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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-13
THE ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY

The sale of seats for this popular Or
ganization began yesterday, and the out
look for a crowded house Tuesday, Feb.
16, is very promising Judging from the
review of the company by the press of
other cities, Birmingham has rare treat
in store next week.
The Robinson opera company give the
operas in their repertoire, complete"
and while the audience is convulsed at
the comedians as soon as the concerted
numbers begin. comedy retires and gives
place to artistic singing.
La Mascotte'' is filled with beautiful
gems. The "Gobble Duet" especially
being remembered, and as sung by Miss
Isabelle Sargent, the prima donna, and
Mr. Charles N. Holmes. the tenor. calls
forth hearty commendation Little Miss
Ruth Ackers dances herself into public
recognition at each performance while
Messrs Tom Martin and F. j. Mccarthy
handle the comedy work in a manner that
establishes them prime favorites at once.
The chorus, twenty in number, is one of
the best that is now travelling, and one
night of delightful music has been as
sured us.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-13

DR.. Dozier& Co.,
p. o. Box liz. Birmingham. Ala
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Ten bars soap for rs
cents at Wyatt Bros.
Arrested for Rape,

Deputy Sheriff Shaver arrested
Charlie Wilcox at the home of his
father en- the o. F. Spahr farm 10
Sumner township, last Saturday On
the charge of attempted rape against
the person of Mrs. S. A. Abbott, a
widow, living on the Oxford road, six
miles east of this city.
The attempted crime occurred on
the afternoon Of March 20, during a
rain and wind storm, in a hollow on
the main road just east of Jack Has
ties farm near this place. Wilcox at
that time was tenant on piece of
land few miles northwest Of Mrs.
AbbOtt's home. He and Mrs. Abbott
were in the city that day, she driving
a cart and he driving farm wagon.
When Mrs. Abbott started home Just
before the storm, Wilcox unhitched
his team and followed her. When the
hollow in the road east of Hastie's
farm was reached Wilcox drove his
team in ahead of Mrs. Abbott's horse
and stopped her. He then pulled her
out of the cart and was struggling
with her when two men appeared
over the brow Of an adjoining hill,
and he jumped into the wagon and
drove rapidly away.
Wilcox was stranger to Mrs. Alb
bott, but she gave fairly good DIES.
cription Of her assailant and the
officers were put to work on the case.
Early this morning G. G. Shaver
drove out to WilcOx's fathers home,
two miles north of Tom Henry's place,
and arrested young Wilcox for the
crime. Wilcox is about q years of
age, married and has two children.
At the time the crime was committed
he was separated from his wife.
Since the incident happened Wilcox
gave up his leased farm and went to
live with his father in Sumner town.
ship.
Mrs. Abbott is widow, forty-fve
or fifty years of age. Wilcox was
was said to be drinking at the time
the outrage was attempted. He was
taken out to her home this afternoon
for Identification. The time for his
preliminary examination had not
been set up to the time Of going to
press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Two pounds good COf-
fee for rs cents at Wyatt
Bros.
Day of Danger Over.

"1f we don't get frost there will
be world Of fruit in the Arkansas
valley this year" is an expression that
can be heard a hundred times a day.
a reporter for the Eagle called yes.
terday at the weather bureau and in
quired of DR.. Johnson if there is any
probability of a frost. The doctor
looked up the records for the last nine
years and found that April 10Th was
the latest date recorded 10 any year
that killing frost appeared. As this
is April II, and no probability of a
frost soon, the prospects for an unpre.
cedented fruit crop are very fine. DR..
johnson says that killing frost may
set in after this date, and after sever
al days yet to come, but the probable
ity is against it. Even if a frost Wis.
tied within the next week, DR.. John
son thinks that it would not hurt
either peaches or apples, as the cold
weather has kept them sufficiently
backward to avoid the effects Of any
but an unduly late frost.-Wichita
Eagle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
assume that it Endorsed his usurpa.
ton gifts powers; his insults TO its dig.

assume that it Endorsed his usurpa.
ton gifts powers; his insults to its dig.
nifty, with its full name. -
Then Reed paused and glared at the
Republicans out Of his small, Seal.like
eyes, while his round visage shone like
a new saucepan with the hot anger
that burned about his heart. Reed
swept the Republican side with his
eyes, fame cOlOred as a cats. He was
looking for the man Of his party who
would have the honesty and hardihcod
to demand house rights under the
rules against the speakers wish. But
the bold heart didn't beat on the Re
publican side, COwed and whipped
and submissive, these spaniels of party
crOuched in their seats, and at last
broke into little hysterical futter of
applause like the beating Of birds
wings, to cover their shame.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Oxford Ties

We have for Ladies' Misses and Children all styles and coors that
made In Mems Boys and Little Gents Shoes you will find the
most complete stock eyer carried In the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22

Some dealers will sell
shoes which are very near
the style, but not quite SO.
Mhou nhn no ,,nnnh fon
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22


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Even consumption is cured BY Doctor
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DR.. Pierce's thousand page family doctor
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Rheumatism cured in A Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious,
II removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits.
T. f. Anthony. X-postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says; 81 bought
one bottle Of Mystic Cure for rheu-
matiSm, and two doses of it Gid me
more good than any medicine / ever
took" Seventy-fve cents. Sold by
H. F. Smith, Druggist, Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
EVERYBODY Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dspel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF G. G. G. to-day; 10, q, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Register of Deeds W. NJ. Jackson is

Register of Deeds W. NJ. Jackson is
the envy of all the county officers.
He has choice collection of flowers
at home and is gay and good looking
to look perfectly at ease be-
hind a mammoth bouquet, which be
insists on wearing at all times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22

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If you are feeling
tout of sorts" ap-
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digestion weak;
weight going down
I from the normal
standard, it is time
to take DR.. Pierce's
Golden NJ e dical
Discovery. 1t tones
up digestion; slim
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
DIDN'T LIKE HIS RENT.


Washington. July 9.-In view of pub
lished reports as to friction over the
change of location of the Chinese lega-
ton, the Chinese minister reluctantly
made statement today on the subject.
He says that on his recent arrival here he
took the present quarters temporarily
with a view of seeing if they answered
the requirements of the legation. He
found, however, that it was desirable to
establish the legation in the northwest
section of the city In more ready commu-
nication with other legations and with
diplomatic officials. Moreover, he says,
the present legation lacked the equip
ment Of a furnished house for which
the government was paying and was not
in the condition he desired
For these reasons, the minister says, he
declined to make a lease, and arranged
to establish other quarters, the change to
occur on August l. He expresses much
regret that his change of plans has caused
any friction, but feels he has only exer-
cised the usual rights of tenant to Sc
cure the most suitable accommodations
for his needs. The minister expressly dis
claims any purpose to stand upon the
immunities given to the representatives
of foreign government and says if need be
he would gladly submit the matter of any
claim against the legation to any i'm
partial arbitrator. At the legation no i'm
portance is attached to the reports of the
ministers recall which are believed to be
an outgrowth of the misunderstanding
over the legation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
Overlooking the Canada.

Boston, July 9.-The United States
steamboat inspectors of this port, have
made their report to Hon. Winslow War
ren, collector of the port of Boston, on
the case of the Dominion line steamship
Canada, which is alleged to have sailed
last Saturday with greater number of
passengers on board than the laws of the
United States allow her to carry
A copy of her latest certificate of in
spection, by the terms of which the
Canada is declared to have space and life
boats for only four hundred passengers,
accompanied the report, beside giving the
facts as to the ships passenger list, cited
the United States laws, governing the
number of life boats vessels must carry
and the amount of air space which must
be provided for every passenger.
A duplicate report has been sent to the
department at Washington. 1t is possible
that the case of the Canada may be made
a test case. The fine for such violation of
the law is only $500 and is not regarded
as sufficient penalty to act as a deterant
In the overlooking of vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
Presid ent's summer Plans.

Washington, July 9.-The Presidents
summer plans We're informally talked
over with the members Of the cabinet to-
day. If Congress adjourns in season, he
Will go to Chicago to attend the Logan
day ceremonies on the 23rd inst. And it
Is possible that he may seize the oppor-
tunity to go further west, as he is not ex-
pected at the Champlain resort before
August 1. The selection of the Lake
Champlain region as the place for spend
ing the heated term was owing originally
to suggestion from Secretary Porter and
upon Secretary Cages hearty endorse
ment of the place, the manager of one of
the lake hotels was summoned to Wash
ington and the conditions of the Presi-
DENTS stay were definitely arranged. The
hotel is about five miles distant from
Plattsburg, on the New York side of the
lake and the Adirondacks are easy of ac-
cess from there
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
SHOT WIFE AND HIMSELF.
WaverIy, N. Y, Man Attempts Murder
and Suicide.

EImira, N. Y, May "a special to ths
Gazette from Waverly, N. Y, says: IA
tragedy occurred in this village this after
noon as result of which H. Masterton,
a resident of the village, is dead and his
wife is not expected to live. Mas terton
and his wife lived on Chemung street
and have had frequent quarreIs of late
Night before last Mrs. Masterton became
afraid of her husband and notified the
police. They responded and took re-
volver away from him. Since then Mrs.
Masterton has kept away from her hus-
band, being afraid of her life. This after
noon Masterson called to seeSher. He had
been drinking. She refused to see him,
but he insisted, stating that he wanted
to kiss her. AT his request she opened the
door of the house, whereupon Masterton
drew a revolver and fired three shots
which took effect in her side, shoulder
and breast. Masterton then turned the
weapon upon himself and fired the re-
manning three shots into his shoulder,
breast and arm.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
HOTTEST OF THE YEAR.
The Mercury Well Above Hundred in
Varsoua T, ,0caIitfes

Inc mercury Well Above Hundred In
Various localities.
Hallowell, July 9.-The hot weather
here today was almost unbearable. At
noon the mercury registered ia degrees.
Lynn, Mass, July 9.-Average tenn
perature in Lynn today is SO. In some
parts of the city the glass indicates "a.
Amesbury, Mass, July 9.-The hot
wave struck this town in full force today
and at noon the thermometer registered
80 in the shade. This is the highest tenn
perature of the year.
Boston, July 9.-The hot wave began
to be felt in this city early this week and
did not abate today and according to the
weather officials could not be likely to
do so within day or two, at least.
AT noon the thermometer of the weather
bureau showed a record of 80 degrees
above zero. This is warmer than it has
been before since Tuesday On the streets
the temperature was SO at noon.
The excessive humidity which added
greatly to the discomfort of the tempera-
ture of yesterday and the day before, was
nearly normal today. Two prostrations
from the heat were reported at the hos
pitfalls and by the police up to noon time.
Neither, however, was serious
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
Changes in Civil Service.

Washington, July 9.-The President
and the members of the civil service COM
mission have had number of conferences
recently on the question of revision of
the civil service rules so as to exempt GER
tain important places which We're in
cluded in Mr.. Cleveland's last extension
order. A final determination, however.
has not been reached, but it is altogether
probable that about three hundred places
will be taken out of the classified service.
These will include deputy collectors of
customs who are in charge of sub stations
and deputy collectors of internal revenue
who have charge of the distribution of
revenue stamps. There are approximated
$50 of these places in each class. 1t is not
proposed, however, to exempt the places
from examination. 1t is probable that the
President will take action in the matter
within the next few days.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
GEN. WENTWORTH BADLY HURT.
Found Unconscious at Foot of Stairs
Bleeding From Cut in the Head.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Kittery, July 9.-Gen. M. F. Wentworth,
late surveyor in the Portland custom
house, met with serious accident last
evening. He had been sitting on the piaz-
"a with members of his family and soon
after o'clock he left the party and at
tempted to go up stairs. He was heard
to fall and was found lying on the floor
in the lower hall with his legs on the
stairs. He was bleeding from cut on the
head and was unconscious. Assistance
was speedily procured and he was removed
to his room. No bones are broken, but
in his feeble condition the result is to
be feared. This morning he lies in kind
of stupor, doing most of the time, but
is conscious when awake and knows those
around him. He cannot tell how the
accident happened.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10

Vienna, July 9.-The Sultan, having
wired the Emperor Francis Joseph asking
his friendly assistance in arriving at a
settlement of the frontier question, the
Emperor replied by telegram assuring the
Sultan of his Hsincere friendship and
urging him:to eco c'ude peaceEwith Greece
ON the basis of the conditions the am
bassadors have formulated, which are the
maximum concessions recognized as
equitable by the concert
The telegram concluded as follows:
THE concert of the Powers is firm and
quest your Majesty to take my advice in
to earnest consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
American Aid to cubans.

Washington, Jaly 9.-United States
Consul General Lee has been rendering
some accounts to the government Of his
expenditures from the fund appropriated
by Congress for the relief Of destitute
American citizens in Cuba. His figures
were presented to the Cabinet today and
the showing was remarkable for it ap-
peared that of the total Of $50, 900 at the
disposal Of the. consul general. he had ex
pended only $4,000, and yet had given SUBJ
stantial relief to every distressed Ameri-
can whom he could find ready to receive
aid, and besides had shipped some back
to the United States,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
NOW IT'S COMING MONDAY.
The Latest Bulletin About That Currenc,
Message.

Washington, July 9.-The main topic
of discussion before the cabinet at the
regular meeting today was the message
on the subject of a currency commission
which has been withheld for q few days
in Difference to the wishes of many prolni-
nent Republicans.
After considering ali the objections that
had been made against the presentation
of the message at the present session of
Congress, the President and his cabinet
were still of the opinion that in order to
redeem the party, promises the subject Of
currency reform should be treated in o
message recommending the creation of
a special non partisan commission.
Unless there is another change in the
plans of the President he will send the
message to Congress next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
FAILURES OF HALF YEAR.
Commercial Liabilities Much Less
Than Last Year.
BROKERS AND MANUFACTURING
FAILURES MORE,

Cotton Mills Fave Steady and Increasing
Demand-Woo1en Mills Getting More
Orders for Fall wants-Shrinkage in
Boot and Shoe Demand.
| New York, July 9.-R. G. Dun and
Company, in their weekly review of trade
will say:
The analysis of failures for the half
year, 6937 in number with liabilities
amounting to 500, a,194, shows that
commercial failures were smaller than
last.year by nearly s6,000,0oO, although
failures of brokers and agents were larger
by 81, 100,0 600 and manufacturing failures
So, 5000 But the manufacturing return
would have been much the smallest for
four years but for few cotton failures at
New Bedford and decreass appears in
most other branches. The trading failures
are smaller than in the first half of the
three previous years. In spite of few
failures, attributed in court proceedings
to misconduct, the tendency in most
branches is toward improvement.
Tin is stronger at lilo cents without
concessions and copper. with large ex-
port demand, at 11.12 cents for lake,
while in lead, sales of 1000 tons or more
leave the price about 81 cents.
The cotton mills have a steady and in
creasing demand, and the quotation of
middling uplands has been advanced q
sixteenth, aided by speculative strength
on reports of damage to the crop, especial
Iyyi nd A,s1ra ha
mills are getting decidedly more orders
for fall wants, and beginning hopefully
on spring goods, but are cautious in con-
tracts for future delivery. Some have
made large purchases of wool, but by far
the greater part of the sales, which
chief markets for the week, have been of
speculative character. The people who
control the market for hides at Chicago
are pushing up prices without limit
The ratio for our usual quotations aver
ages 1860 against 100.65 a year ago, and
recalls distinctly the i'll fated boom in
1895, when the average on the same basis
rose to 1880 and then fell about 40 per
cent, to the orippling of many establish
ments. The amounts of scarcity are met
by cattle receipts at the four chief western
markets 2,570, 902 head in six months
against 24O, 1868 last year.
Leather is saved from decline by the
hoisting of hides and quotations do not
change, but the great shrinkage in de-
mand for boots and shoes has closed a
considerable proportion of the shoppers
and caused a slight fall in some qualities.
Buyers are generally declining to pay ad-
vances held necessary to compensate for
current prices of leather.
While the most cautious estimates of
wheat yield have been advanced, that of
the Orange Judd Farmer to 575, 900, ,00o
bushels, prices have been lifted nearly
8 Ia cents here, although Atlantic ex-
ports, flour included, were for the week
1903, 953 bushels against 1,41S, 1856 last
year. The prospect as to corn is growing
more cheerful with each week.
Failures for the week have been 206 in
the United States, against 215 last year,
and 80 in Canada against 80 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
Agencies WIN Not Be Consolidated.

President Cleveland, issued last February
reducing the number of pension agencies
in the United States from eighteen to
nine will be revoked by President Nc
Kinley within a. few days and y probably
early next week. The original order was
not to go into effect until September 1,
next. The only result Of the revocation
will be to continue in force the present
arrangement, allowing all eighteen of the
agencies to remain in operation.
The proposed change consolidated the
agencies at Concord, N. H., and Augusta,
Maine, and the payments hitherto made
there. were to be made hereafter at Bos
ton, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
Naval Brigade to Join Massachusetts.

Boston, July 9.-The United States
Rusher, commanding. arrived at the navy
yard from New York this afternoon. The
Ericsson s mission to this port is to take
part in the manoeuvres Of the Massachu-
setts naval brigade which occurs next
week. She will remain at the navy yard
until Monday when she will proceed down
to the lower roads to join the battleship
Massachusetts,. The Massachusetts left
Portland today. The naval brigade will
tmbark on the old warship Minnesota at
he Atlas stores tomorrow afternoon,
when tug will take the old warship in
tow to the lower roads, where the Massa-
chuSetts will be met.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-10
CONDITION OF THE STRIKE.
Favorable to Men in Some Localities anl
Unfavorable in Others

Favorable TO men IN SoLuc AOCdAAbAcb anu
Unfavorable in Others
Pittsburg, Pa, July 9.-The lines are
Tightening in the Pittsburg mining dis
trict. The diggers in the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company are still
working, but President Dolan and Secre-
tary Warner are preparing for move of
sensational orders.
Preacher Green, the miner who was
chairman of the meeting. at the forty foot
cut, Snowden, yesterday, was again in
the field last night, and presided at a
meeting of the Gastonville diggers at that
place. Several fiery speeches were made,
resulting eventually in an unanimous
vote favoring the strikes.
Another miner wrote Secretary Warner
this morning from the Jumbo mines, say
ing that only seven men were at work at
that pit today.
1t was learned the mines of the Wash
ington Coal and Coke company in
Stickles Hollow are working full, and
yesterday loaded one hundred cars of coal.
The best information puts the strike in
this district as complete with the excep-
tion of the Pits of the New York and
Cleveland company, four or five small
mines and several others in the fourth
pool.