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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
FRISCO RESULTS.

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 9-Weather fine;
track slow All the favorites were beat
en- but one.
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Road
Runner 112 0'reeman), 6 to l, won; 500
lad second, Monitor third. Time, 1:lSh
Second Race-Three and a half fur
longs. Count of Flanders 105 (Thorpe), 13
to 5, won; Don Luis second, On Qua Nita
third. Time, 0:441a.
Third raee-F'ive and a half furlongs,
selling. Roltaire, 113 CThorpe) Z to /, won;
Woodland Belle second. Chippe third.
Time, 1:101a.
Fourth Race-Mile, selling. Morte
second, Ransome third. Time, 1:14k.
Fifth Race-Five and half furlongs.
Scotch Rose, 100 (Slaughter), 5 to 2, won;
Eta H. second, The Sinner third. Time,
1:091z.
Sixth Race--Six furlongs. Rejected, 10e
(Thorpe), IL to 1, won; Zoolein second.
Pecksniff third. Time, :18.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
JOINT CELEBRATION.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 9.-The ladies' of
the Confederate Memorial Literary soci-
ETY. met this afternoon and completed
arrangements for joint celebration on
the 22d OF this month, Washington's
birthday, and the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis. A reception will
be held at the Commonwealth club, at
which Mrs. George F. Pickett will re-
ceive The officers and other members
of the society will receive in full dress.
The rooms will be decorated with con-
federate ,colors and after the banquet
confederate songs will be sung by persons
prominent in musical circles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
NO MIDDLE MEN

Wanted by the Beam Pool--Steel Rail
Pool Dissolved by Consent.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-The beam pool
has withdrawn all commissions from
brokers and will hereafter sell no beams
to nliddlemen. The pool is now organ
ized ON a basis like the rail pool, and is
likely to be permanent. The $f.55 rate
will not be raised for some time.
1t is reported that at a secret meeting
of the steel rail pool held in this city
yesterday, that the steel rail pool was
dissolved, the result of disagreement of
eastern firms. The Edgar Thomson
steel works at Breddock is the only local
concern in the pool.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
LACK OF wArER DID 1T.

Milton, Fla, Feb. 9.-The boiler of the
large saw mill plant of Simpson & CO.,
at Bagdad, near here. burst this morning
at s 5o'clock, injuring two negro laborers,
Paul Raymond and Adam Riley. The
former died in two hours. A large water
tank, elevated fifty feet, was demolished
and the damage to the plant is considera-
BILE The accident was caused by lack
of water in the boiler.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
DRAWN UP IN LINE
Are the Battleships Off Charleston-Pres
Finds Difficulty In Obtaining Data
From On Shipboard.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 9.-All efforts
made by newspaper correspondents to
board the warships off Charleston bar to-
day were futile. The Fern came up to
the city for sail and provisions and the
Marblehead was lying off the battery
but the other ships were strung out to
sea beyond the jetties for a distance of
eight miles; the cruiser Columbia, which
is furthest out, is from sixteen to eighteen
miles from the city.
Early this morning some signalling was
done from the flagship New York, and
in consequence the ships began to move
from the north to the south of the har-
Dor. The battleship Maine anchored
little to the south of the 1ightship, which
stands just six miles out from Fort Sum-
ter. The Fern lies behind the Maine;
the New York is a half mile further
south. Half way across the main chan
mel is the monitor, Amphitrite, and be-
yond her out to sea is the Columbia.
1t is supposed here that the ships have
taken these positions with a view to eff
fectually guarding the south entrance
to the harbor, and that future arrivals,
the Indiana and Massachusetts, for in
stance will be placed to the north. The
Dolphin was nowhere in evidence today,
and it is believed that-she has sailed
south, possibly to relieve the Newark at
the mouth of the st. John river. The
battleships Indiana and Massachusetts
are expected to arrive off the bar tomor-
row morning. lSit y kt#e
1t is known that the Vesuvius has been
ordered away from League Island and as
she is to be the blockade runner 1t is
thought that she will come down the
coast under her own orders after all the
big ships are in position and try to run
into the harbor undetected.
Every effort has been made by press
representatives to get some detailed
statement of the injuries done the ships
during the storm, but it has been of no
avail The Marblehead. when up to the
city, gave little evidence of injury. Her
superstructure was battered somewhat
but as one stood upon her deck she looked
little the worse for wear. q
Charleston,s 81 c., Feb. eat a meet
ing of the cityscouncil of Charleston held
tnriphf an invita- fions wa a feS tended to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
DEATH IN AN OIL MILL.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. "a negro boy
about Is years old, was found dead in
the cotton seed room al the oil mill in this
city at a late hour lest night. 1t is sup
posed that he crawled into the room
Tuesday night and was suffocated. He
could not be identified positively, but one
boy says that the unfortunate youth told
him Tuesday that his name was Bob At
kinscn, that he lived near Selma, and
was going to Durham.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
A RUMoR DIsCREDITED.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Local plug to-
baceo manufacturers discredit the story
sent from Detroit to the effect that
wholesale grocers in the middle west
states were forming a combination in
opposition to the American Tobacco COM
pany, and regard the report as a stock
jobhing manipulation. Messrs. Liggett
Sc Meyers and J. T. Drummond, whose
names were mentioned in the dispatch,
deny that they are, or will hereafter, be
connected with any such mbination
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10

Bronston by ill-treatment during the voy-
age of the ship from Mobile, Aug. "a, 1895,
to Rio Janeiro, where she arrived Nov
%, last. resulted in the conviction of the
first mate, Frazer who was found guilty
by the jury of having inflicted unlaw-
full punishment upon Bronston.
The court postponed sentence upon
Frazer until the completion of the trial of
the second mate and the fifteen seamen,
which will take place tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
UNCLE SANS REPRESENTATIVE.

Rome, Feb. 9.-It Is announced that W.
S. Jones, United States consul general
here, will represent the United tSates at
the international conference which is to
be held at Venice, to consider means of
preventing the spread to Europe and
America of the bubonic plague now
raging in India.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
ALL WE'LL ON BOARD.

Bermuda, Feb. 9.-The steamer Ohio,
which sailed from New York on Saturday
last with a party of tourists for sail
through southern waters, arrived here
this morning with all we'll on board. The
Ohio will make a brief stop here and
then sail for st. Thomas. She will visit
st. Kits, Guadalupe, Dominica, Marti-
nique, Curacoa. San Domingo. Jamaica,
Progresso, Vera Cruz, Havana and
Brunswick, Ca. returning to New York
on March o. after a run of 1000 miles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
Under ADJUSTMENT.

Toledo, O., Feb. 9-Arguments in con-
nection with the petition of Arbuckle
Bros and Thomas j. Kuhn for a receiver
for the Woolson Spice company, winch
have been in progress In Sudge Mofrfs'
court for the last week, were concluded
today. Judge Morris took the case under
advisement and 1t will be at least two
weeks before he will give his decision.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
GREEK FLAG HoIsTED.

London, Feb. 9.---In the house of COM
mons today Mr.. George N. Curzon. un-
der foreign secretary, said that nothing
had been heard by the government of the
formation of provisional government in
Crete. 1t is reported here that the Greek
flag has been hoisted at Retimo, Crete,
and that order at that place is rapidly
hniner restored
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
NEEDS BETTER DISCIPLINE.

London, Feb. 9.-Mr. Thomas Sexton.
anti-Parnellite. formerly member of the
house of commons for the north division
of Kerry, who resigned his seat last
year, has written a letter declining to
Ie-enter parliament. In the course of his
letter. Mr.. Sexton says: II am still con-
vinced that the Irish party must have
better discipline before anything worth
laboring for can be obtained from the
house of commons even for the most pal
pable grievances of Ireland"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
DEAD IN A PATROL BOX.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 9.-Police Officer
John Harrison was found dead at 5:25
o'clock this morning, standing in the pa
troll box at the corner of Ninth street
and Liberty avenue, by Police Lieut..
Crossin. The cause of his death has-not
yet been ascertained, but it was due
probably TO All electric shock or from
heart failure.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
ONE FOUND GUILTY.

And Fifteen Other Seamen Yet to Be
Tried for Murder
London, Feb 9.--Today's proceedings
in the trial of the first and second mates
of the British ship George T. Hay, who
with fifteen of the crew of the vessel were
brought here on. Jan. s. charged with
causing the death of seaman named
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Denver, Col, Feb. 9.-The Santa Fe
train robbery is to be investigated by the
postal authorities here. Chief Postof-
flee Inspector McMichen sent detective
out to the scene of the robbery this after
noon. McMichen says that from the in
formation he has, he believes the dead
robber to be Jack Musgrove, who was
concerned in the White Oaks, N. NJ. rob-
berry some time ago.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
THE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER
Constitutional Convention Gain
ing Ground.
THE CAUCUS ssABAND0NED
g
And the Bill wifi ne Up In the House
$ day.
THE Pollq S COMMISSION BILL
Receives an Adverse Report From the Ju-
dietary Committee A New Revenue
Law Being Acted Upon In the
House-Full Text. Etc.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb 9.-(Special)--
The friends of the constitutional conven-
tion proposition have been on the alert
since Monday and insist that their work
has been effective. They claim to have
assurances tonight that the senate is all
right and that they have safe major
ity in the house.
The idea of holding a party caucus on
the measure has been abandoned and the
bill providing for the convention will be
called up in the house on its merits, prob
ably tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
NEW YORK,s APPROPRIATION.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 9.--Gov. Black has
signed Senator Mullins bill appropriat-
ing $12, 900 for the representation of the
state of New York at the Tennessee
Centennial International exhibition at
Nashville.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
MET HARD LUCK.

London, Feb 9-The Australian
steamer Tergeste, Capt. Sutton. at AL
geries, from New Orleans, lost her port
boats and a part of her deck load of wood
on the passage.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
SENATE CONFIRMATION.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of F. w.
Kickbusch, Jr., consul at Stettin, Ger
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
GEN. SHELBY DYING.

Adrian, Mo-. Feb 9.-Gen Shelby is
sinking rapidly. His death is expected
momentarily.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10
AN ADVERSE REPORT.

The police commission bill came up
before the judiciary committee tonight.
After hearing a thorough discussion the
committee went into executive session
and reported adversely on the bill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-10

Charleston,s s. c., Feb. eat a meet
ing of the cityscouncil of Charleston held
tonight an invitation was extended to
the governor sof South Carolina and to
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

River Current Reversed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The continuous rain of
today, following without intermission the
downpour Of the two previous days, caused
deluge rarely experienced in Chicago and
Cook county. In the midst of the city,
where the drainage facilities were in better
shape. not much Inconvenience was felt, but
in the other districts the streets looked more
like ponds than thoroughfares and many
easements were flooded.
Outside of the city many roads were in an
impassGble condition and the fields were
covered with water. The Des PLANES river,
the Illinois and Michigan canal and the
drainage canal were torrents. In a number
of localities the former burst over its banks
and flooded the surrounding country. South
Englewood was almost submerged today, but
no very serious damage was done. In the
stock yards region the same condition eX-
listed
forced to shut down, the drainage canal
being so full of water that ii was found i'm
possible 10 force it back. AS "A result the cur
rent of the river was turned toward Lake
Michigan and all the impurities of the
stream were emptied in the direction of the
source of Chicago's water supply.
The condition of affairs at Summit was
alarming. The water of the Des PLANES
river tonight rose to within two feet of the
top of the dam and it was feared that the
river would overflow into Ogden's ditch and
both streams would pour toward Chicago
At midnight it looked as II the water might
break the banks at any moment.
At Lemont things looked equally serious
At late hour tonight it was feared that the
Illinois and Michigan canal would leave it's
banks and sweep away the lumber yards
located there. The portion of the country
north OF Lemont known as ''The Flats" was
flooded for miles. The rain turned to snow
about midnight, the weather suddenly turn
ing cold
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
VERCES UPON A BLIZZARD


portion of the state, and 1t is not unlikely
that casualties occurred in some of the nu-
merous lumber camps in that section. All
the towns between Little Rock and Tex
arkana suffered more or less damage, and
reports from the country give several in
stances of damage to farm houses and cattle
sheds. The rain over the southern part of
the state was the heaviest In years, and all
the branches and creeks we're overilowed.
The railroads in many places are under
water, but trains are now running nearly
on time. The cannon ball." which was
held at Benton last night. had narrow
escape from being wrecked, and but for the
heroism of a country lad a terrible disaster
might have occurred. The train was late
and was running at hight rate of speed
when nearing Benton. Five minutes before
it would have reached the spot the storm
struck a farm house near the track and
demolished it. Trees were blown across the
track. A boy, realizing the danger, secured
a lantern and tagged the train just in time.
The passengers made up purse and pre-
sented II to him.
The rainfall at Little Rock continued until
early this morning, the precipitation being
more than four inches. The streets were
flooded and in many portions of the city tie
water stood to the depth OF foot in build
ings. The water from Second and Third
streets west of State came down that street
to Markham like a mill race and the streets
were filled with debris all the way from State
east to Arch street The wafer in the branch
at Spring and Seventh streets overfowed and
flooded the neighboring residences and
sumed threatening proportions at Center
and Fifth streets. Merchants along Fifth
and Center streets had to move their wares
to elevated places.
The brick sidewalk over the branch in front
of Gilmore's store on Fifth street caved in
and the butcher shop of e. ID, Clever and the
grocery store of w. II. Taylor were inundated
by the water. In the street the water was
a foot and half deep and 1t crossed Fifth
street, flooded Isenberg's dry goods store and
other business places. South and east of
the Union depot the water accumulated and
formed a small lake and at one point cul-
vert was unable to accommodate the great
volume and caused the water to play havoc
with the roadbed of the railroad. Victory
street was all under water from Markham
south and people living in that direction
were compelled to travel around by cross
streets Ninth and Main streets was a sea
of water for hours last night reaching the
depth of foot. Water street was a roaring
river from Chester east to Gaines, carrying
everything before it. In the vicinity of the
Pacific hotel, near the Union depot, water
made alarming achievements and flooded part
of the lower floor of the hotel, The tempera-
ture took sudden tumble at noon and indi-
cations are for snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
DAMAGE BY FLOOD AND STORM.
South and West Are nMricd Under II
Mantle of white.

runtle OF w nbtp.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-From all parts of the
west reports of damages of lcOd and storms
during the last twenty-four hours are COM
ing
In Illinois heavy rain has fallen, streanle
are flooded, making the roads impossible
and damaging winter wheat. Joliet Is
threatened with one OF the worst floods in
its history. Hickory and Spring creeks are
out of their banks and the pes PLANES river
and the lower level of the canal have raised
sixteen inches today. Families are moving
out of their houses and the lowlands arc
flooded.
Water is sweeping through the lumber
yards and the Rock Island track is sub
merged in the vicinity OF Lncon. Wheat
has been damaged badly by the twenty-four
hours rain and the roads are impassable
The sangamon river is rising, threatening
destruction to thousands of bushels OF
cribbed corn. II has raine1 for sixty hours
and Is still raining but growing colder.
In northern Michigan the rain is also
severe. Near Menominee 1t has rained forty
eight hours Logging has been suspended.
Ice gorges at Fisher and other points on the
Menominee river threaten serious conse-
quences to MenCmines and Marinette.
In Minnesota blizzard ragged all day with
alternating rain and sleet
South Dakota suffered a severe snow
storm, which prevailed all day yesterday.
Tho snow drlfted and railroad blockade is
feared.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

Justice, O'ROurke and Roche Ar
rniGned in Court.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-James Duffy of
Boston, the featherweight pugllst, who be-
came unconscious in the arena of the
Broadway Athletic club Saturday night at
the finish Of a bout with George Justice
of this city, is lying at the point of death
in st. Vincent's hospital. He is still un-
conscious.
Duffy was still alive but unconscious at
80 this (Monday) morning.
George Justice, who was Duffy's oppo-
nent in the bout in the Broadway Athletic
club; Tom O'Rourke. the manager of the
club, and Dick Roche who refereed the
contest were arraigned in the jefferson
Market court today. The men had been
arrested after the contest Saturday night
Emanuel Friend appeared as counsel for
the three men. He denied that Duny's
condition was the result OF any violence
on the part Of his opponent. Lawyer
Friends argument was that Duffy's con-
dtion was the result of excitement and
chagrin at losing the contest.
Acting Captain Groom did not take that
view of the case. Although Detective Brown
one of Groom's staff, said he witnessed the
contest and said he did not see a blow
hard enough to injure a person, the cap
tain made affidavit that the prisoners were
contributory to Dufy's injuries He pre-
sented an affidavit from Duify's physicians
saying Duffy might die
Justice, O'Rourke and Roche were held
in bail of 5000 each by Magistrate Flam-
mer. The bail was furnished by Martin
Engel
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Nebra.Isn NcMls Notes.

The Nobrara packing house is now run
ming full time.
The Knox county teachers will meet at
Bloomfield, January 0.
Hog cholera is taking off many swine In
the vicinity of Aurora.
Alma merchants have been troubled con-
sidcrahly of late by shoplifters.
farmers institute viii be held at Te-
cumseh the last week in January.
A movement is on foot to organize
company of militia at bloomfield.
The people of Hildreth, Franklin county
sent $l35 to the Armenian sufferers.
The Harlan County Teachers association
meets at Republican City January ..
Deevan Bates and wife of Aurora have
donated lana to bo used for public park.
The authorities OF Schuyler are making
trouble for saloons that keep open ON sun
day
Ed Rohan of Newcastle was severely in
jured by falling about ten feet onto the ice
in gulch.
travelling grocery salesman is reported
to have done up a large number OF farmers
In the vicinity of Ponca.
II. A. Barrows of Boone county wishes
to get on a cornhusking match for 500 a
Side, open 10 all comers,
Charles Trulinger OF o'Neill fell from
windmill tower TO the ground and broke
both legs just above the ankles.
a. l.. Stewart of the Newman Grove Ga
gette has purchased the Advertiser plant
ana consolidated the two papers
The Gresham Gazette lanantS over the
manner in which quail in that vicinity are
being killed OFF by market hunters.
Johnson county orchardlsts complain that
rabbits are doing a great deal of damage
to young fruit trees by gnawing of the
bark near the ground,
While running to Il FIRE recently one OF
the members OF the North Platte fire com
pany fell and was run over by the hose
cart. He was badly bruised, but not dan
gerously injured.
The McCook band, which played at the
State fair In Omaha, had concert re-
Gently, and the proceedings were wound
up by presenting Director Sutton with a
gold mounted baton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
DANGERS OF CoNFIDENCEs.
Don't Completely Open Your Heart
to sympathetic Friends.

Everything that is delightful is danger
GUS and the woman friend, on account of
the very sympathy and understanding
which makes her such comfort. may be-
come source of peril to the unwary, who
are apt to conide too much, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser n cynic once
said that the only way to treat friends
was to remember that some day tley
might become enemies. To do this would
be to do away with all friendship, all trust
all that makes love sweet and beautiful;
but, at the same time, there is n world of
sound advice in Burns admonltion to aye
keep something TO yourself you scarcely
tell to any" If the details of your prl-
vate affairs, your grefs and trials, and
Joys, and hopes, are not to become public
property you must keep your own coun-
Sci, or else trust some one for having more
discretion than you have yourself.
There are many women capable of the
most exalted friendship; great of heart,
broad of sympathy, wise I'm counsel. Hav-
ing found one of these erapple her to your
heart with hooks of steel, but remember
that the truest friendship Is all the finer
for its reserve. The heart that turns out
every thought and emotion for our in
specton Is like a shallow box, OF which we
soon tire, because we know all It's con-
tents. We like to feel that in the soul
of those nearest and dearest to us there
are still depths which the plummet of our
love has never sounded. and secret cham
bers, the opening of whose doors may some
day flood our friendship with perfume and
light