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Evening journal., 1897-12-09
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COLORADO SPRINGS. Dec. 9.-Colo-
mel George T. Walker, until year ago
inspector Of steamboats, and barges for
the port Of Philadelphia. died In this
city Of heart failure. Mr.. Walker came
20 Colorado Springs I'm June. 1895. on
account OF pulmonary troubles. He was
S5 years Of age He formerly conducted
one Of the largest steamboat and barge
businesses in Philadelphia. The re-
mains will be taken east.
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PIernnnt NTorran Retnrns.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Mr. ]. p. Nor
gan and Walter S. M. Burns, son of his
late partner, who recently died in Lon
don, were passengers by the White
star steamer Teutonic from Liverpool
The body of Mr.. Burns was also on
board the steamer. There was also
on board the Teutonic c. Fisher who
was arrested abroad on charge Of for
gerry and brought to this country in
charge of Detective Witte of Cincinnati.
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snmn Neu Postmnsters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed: New Jersey - Pompton
Plains, Alfred Gilland. New York-Al-
exander, John F. Whiteside; Chafee,
Luther B. Briggs; Plutarch, Thomas
Crawshaw; Rockland, McKendree N.
Bridge; Sloan, George Meadway. Penn
sylvania-North Point, Josiah Neal
Pierce, William II. Copenhaver; Phe-
nix Eli f. Yates.
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snaln Not So rlensed Aner Am.

cia de Espana. the official organ. says
that after reflection Spanish opinion on
President McKinley's message to con-
gress is less optimistic than at first. II
proceeds TO impugn the sincerity Of the
presidents protestations of friendship
for Spain and of respect for interna-
tional obligations.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
no rxtradlte a swlndIer.

ALBANY, Dec. 9.-Governor Black
has made a requisition on the governor
of Ohio for the extradition of Samuel
Jacobs who is under arrest in Cleve-
land, having been indicted in New York
city for defrauding Max Bernstein out
of S12192 on a bogus gold dust scheme.
Jacobs sold Bernstein 67 pounds Of ma
terial for the amount above on the
representation that IL was pure gold.
1t was in reality worth but 10 cents a
mound
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
Cnn,t SION tI,e Mensles.

SPRINGFIELD. o.. Dec. 9.-The epi-
denic Of measles in this city is ad-
mittedly beyond control A total of
lisp cases have been reported in the
last six weeks. yesterdays report being
25 new cases. The quarantine has been
decided useless because of the negli-
gence of parents and physicians in not
reporting cases and has been abolished.
OF all the cases reported, however, there
has been but one death.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
pamaee. For EauIne.. peath.

BOSTON. Dec. 9.-Hugh S. Mcguire
OF Philadelphia was awarded damages
of s542 in the United States circuit
court in q suit against the New Eng.
land railroad TO recover for the loss OF
the famous trick mare Mazeppa. which
was killed in a railroad collision near
Waterbury, Conn, Oct. Is, 1895.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
Injured Inspecting Trolley Line.

BURLINGTON. n. j., Dec. 9.-Coun-
Gilman Samuel w. Semple, Isaac S.
Kimble and Street Commissioner Gil
bert Of this city were struck by a troll
ley car here and seriously hurt. Gilbert
and Kimble were internally injured.
Gilbert was thrown beneath the car,
and il had 10 be removed from thelrails
before he could be released. The men
were inspecting the trolley line
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
wnI BE ImprIsoned For Lie.

DETROIT. Dec. 9.-Frank Fadellin
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree and was sentenced to imprison-
ment in the Jackson penitentiary for
life by Judge Chaplin in the recorder s
court. Fadellin shot his son Frank on
the night Of Sept. 2S because his wife
and son would not admit him to the
house, he having failed for some time
previously to support his family.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

You know what you want. Ask Tor
st in the stores and take nothing else.
Impolite merchants sometime offer
unknown wares in place Of those with
an established reputation
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Two Very snddsn nen,l,..

WEsTFIELD, Mass. Dec. 9-Edwin
A. James. aged 20. dropped dead while
shoveling snow I'm front Of his home.
He came here from Brimheld Michael
Kane, aged IS. died suddenly in a
hack while on his way 20 a funeral.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

Leave Fourth street wharf daily fS,1n-
days included) at 7.30 a. m and 100 N m
Leave Philadelphia at 1O.l5 a. m, and 4.OU
d. m. N
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadelphis
ana Wilmington, and carried at the lowese
rates. Telephone No. 81.
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ASTOR MUNIFICENT.
John Jacob Gives Aid to a
Newly Found Relative.
LATTER'S son A HELPLESS CRIPPLE.
Had His Spine Injured by an Irate Gro
Ger and Is Now Striving, with the
AIiliIonaire's Help, to Re
cover Damages.

JERSEY CITY. Dec 9.-The affairs Of
the Jersey City branch of the rich As
tor family have frightened. The court
Of errors has affirmed the judgment
Carl Astor got against Sheriff Heller.
1t is reported that John Jacob Astor,
the New York millionaire. has recogniz-
ed the relationship claimed by Carl As
tor Of 222 Railroad avenue in a substan-
tial way. Carl Astor is florist. At
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rancnr I.ed tn snlcidn-

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. Dec. 9.-Rus.
sell Harring, a young man Of Sher.
burne. became despondent because OF
lhe appearance of cancer on his face
and committed suicide by hanging him
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town. You can get
them without trouble II you refuse sub
stitutes and press your demand for gen
nine articles. aat
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

A word Of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper, be
sure that you get just what you ask
for, and nothing else.
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linnennolI. sehooIs 10 ne Closed.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 9.-The board
of education has decided to close the
schools in this city on March 1, 1898, be-
cause It has no money and no legal
right TO borrow.
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Teiegraphing stopped at Klao Chau.

NEW YORK. Dec 9--The CONNER
cial Cable company has sent out the
following notice: I'VE are advised that
the Chinese authorities give notice Of
the closing OF the telegraph office at
Kiao Chau. in the province Of Shan
tung"
Evening journal., 1897-12-09
Adirondack Lnkes Frozen.

SARATOGA, Dec. 9. - Indian and
Lewey lakes. in the Adirondacks. are
frozen over The snow is a foot deep
in that section OF the state, and log
ging has commenced.
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ni.hnn PeoI,.s widow Dead.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 9.-Mrs., Perses
Peck. widow OF Bishop James T. Peck
of the NJ. e. church. died at her homo
in this city, aged 90 years.
Evening journal., 1897-12-09

The offer OF inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended II the public rejects all imita-
tons Of reputable, advertised goods. or
substitutes for them.
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rx-Assemblyman Nelson Dead.

SARATOGA, Dec. 9.-Former Assem-
blyman George w. Nelson, Democrat
aged 81, is dead at his home in Still
water, Saratoga county.
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REAL ESTATE.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Estate of Thomas Condor, deceased.
Property at No. 917 Market street.
Having a frontage of 20 feet 4A inches
on Market street, and running back III
feet z inches, to Shipley street.
To be sold at the Court House,
Wilmington,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1897,
At 10 a. m.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARY FENNESSEY,
Administrators
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Weather Probabilities.
New York Markets.

Fair and slightly warmer; southerly
winds
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PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER

Steamer CITY OF
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Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
lo lMo55Iamlngton ~ n g Sexpress) $50 72o 525, ss9
5O;eo' ld;zS a. M l20s ""l2Sl LIZ, 202 BIS,
lilo, u.l6 p. m, and 1906 night.
accommodation, 6.34, 730, 912, 1926 a.
n M; 30 l2S, Sl6 40S, 444, 625, S3S, 1908 and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
SUBSTANTIAL FOOD THE BEST.

Those who have made scientific study
of food tell us that plain, substantial food
is the best for health and long life.
Even the children of kings and queens
are restricted to plain food. More rich
people die of starvation than poor peo-
pie. The rich ruin their digestion and
become dyspeptics by eating heavy food,
and finally get to the point where they
can't digest anything. So, then, wealth
does not benefit us so far as food is con-
cerned Nor does 1t add to our comfort
in clothes. The luxury of old clothes is
not to be despised. The young princess
who was compelled to wear new pair
of shoes every day was a martyr. But
some say they want money to build a
fine house. 1t is not necessary to COM
fort to have fine house. The more a
person lives out doors in this climate the
better health he will enjoy. We often
see men take sick and die after building
big house. It has passed into a
proverb. 1t is because in their early
manhood they lived in open, well ven-
tilated cottages, and when they got rich
they built big. air-tight houses and took
pneumonia. Wealth administers to our
comfort and health neither in eating,
dressing. nor living. What, then, is the
use of wealth? None, except to crafty
| our vanity by giving a Bradley-Martin
ball
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
L. R. sHIFLETr.

Blossburg, Feb. 15.-(SpeciaL) death,
in it's amending cycle, has swept from our
midst one of our most revered CITIZENSHIP
Lilburn Rix Shifiett. On Tuesday last
pneumonia, that dread disease, laid its
death grip upon him, and though he
made a valiant fight. aided by all that
medical science and loving attention
could suggest, the odds were too many
and early yesterday morning gave up the
battle and passed peacefully away, sur
rounded by those so dear to him.
Mr.. Shiflett was born In historic old
Albermarle county, Virginia, in 1882, and
leaves to mourn his loss Ave daughters,
six sons, number of grandchildren and
countless friends. who extend to the be-
reayed ones all that kindly and affection
ate sympathy can suggest. His life and
death exemplified in a marked degree the
sustaining influence of an upright Chris
tan character and left an example
worthy of all emulation. His remains
were taken to Virginia, and will be in
tered at Lyles church, Flewanna coun-
ty, by the side of those who preceded him
to the great beyond several years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
DUTY OF THE HOUR.

The duty of the hour with the citizens
of Birmingham is to turn out tonight and
attend the cotton mill meeting at the
Commercial club rooms, and learn fully
what is proposed for the benefit of Bir-
mingham and her citizens.
The State Herald cannot SO completely
in any >other way lay before our citizens
the benefits to be derived from a good
cotton min in Birmingham. as by the
publication of how a cotton mill has built
up Union, s. c., and its business inter-
ests and caused it to become live, up-to-
date. progressive, thrifty town, as it ap-
pears in the Textile Excelsior:
Four years ago the common verdict Of
everybody was that Union. s. c., was a
dead town. 1t needed the creation of
some business enterprise to regenerate
the place. The town had died on the old
mems hands. There was no hope OF any
thing from them. A young man just 80
years old came to the rescue, and started
ascotton mill enterprise. He didn't start
a big thing. only a modest little 10000
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
HANGING IN THE BALANCE
Fate of the Constitutional Con-
vention Bill
IN THE SENATE'S HANDS
An Influential Lobby From All Parts of the
State at the Capital in the In
terest of the Bill.

Montgomery, Feb. Is. - (SpeciaD-
The Fate of the constitutional can
ton appears to hang on one to two votes
in the senate. By noon tomorrow how
ever, the agony will be over and the anxi-
ETY. of thousands of people in Alabama
will be relieved.
The convention bill is the first special
order tomorrow, and il possible 1t will
probably be a law before dinner, as the
governor will sign it with the greatest
degree of pleasure.
There is an influential lobby here to-
night representing all parts of the state
and everything possible is being done in
the interest of the bill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16

champions in the east of the cause of free
silver, died at s o'clock last night at his
residence here of complication of kid
ney and stomach troubles. Mr.. st. John
was born in Mobile, Ala, in 1S47.
Mr. ST. John received his early educa-
ton in the schools of his native city, and
afterwards studied in England, Germany
and Massachusetts,. AT the age of 70 ne
became a clerk in the office of wall
street firm, leaving there soon afterwards
to accept a position with the exporting
house of Aymar & Co. After that he
was in the employ of Phelps Dodge eS
Co., and subsequently became the credit
clerk of Havemeyer Elder, the sugar
refiners, remaining with them for a
period of four years. In 1881 ne became
cashier of the Mercantile National bank.
and three years later was elected presi-
dent, to succeed George w. Perkins. He
was, up to last year, director in the
Second National bank and in the Ham
ilton bank in Harlem.
Mr.. st. John had been free silver man
for the last ten years and his views were
well known among financial men, but 1t
was not until the nomination of Bryan
and the committing of the democratic
party to the free coinage of silver that
the directors of the Mercantile bank
took his views seriously and suggested
that 1t would be unWise for him to keep
his position IL he was determined to aid
the free silver party. Later he was
p1dlIly lOlu lHdt the pupiic dusoCdlc u
free silver was out of place as president
of bank that did business on Sound
money" principles.
On July last a meeting of the direc-
tors of the bank was held and Mr.. st.
John resigned his position to go to Chi
cago to take part in the convention which
nominated Bryan. During the campaign
Mr.. st. John was stationed in this city.
where he devoted himself to raising
money for the democratic committee.
49,. Of Mr. N
went into the produce business, having
bought a seat in the produce exchange.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
At the Meeting of the Trades Council
Harkins Stanley Matter.

At the Meeting of the Trades Council
Harkins Stanley Matter.
At the meeting of the Birmingham
Trades Council Sunday afternoon live
ly tilt between Messrs. W. II. Stanley
and John Harlsins was INDUCED in to
some extent. The affair grew out of Mr..
Stanley's criticism of the action of Rep
resentative Harkins as to several bills
in the Legislature.
Mr.. Harkins alleges that Mr. Stanley
asked his aid in securing place as con-
Wet inspector or railroad commissioner.
This Mr.. Stanley denies
committee of five was appointed to
investigate the matter and report at the
next meeting 4afaf
Three delegates from the Brewers
union and five from Pratt City knights
of Labor union were admitted to the
council. The regular routine of business
was disposed of in short order.
Several members seemed to think Mr..
Stanley had committed wrong in
giving his report to the press before
reading it at the council session. Words
We're not minced and a heated session
resulted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16

ington, KY, deceased was buried under
the auspices of Magnolia lodge, this city,
assisted by George A. Custer post, Grand
Army of the Republic, this city, of which
he was an active and honored member.
Brmir CHAM lodge, Benevolent Protect
i've Order of Elks, of which organization
Messrs. Thomas and Harry Rensford are
hcnored members, turned out in full force
a. a testimonial of sympathy to their be-
reaved brethren. w. P. McCrossin, Esq,
on behalf of the Elks, paid high tribute
to deceased at the family residence.
The bereaved family desire to extend
thanks to their many friends for sympa-
thy during their trying hours.
WIN. P. ST. JOHN.
New York, Feb. 15.--Wm. p. st. John,
former president of the Mercantile Ma
tional bank, and one Of the principal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
HENRY RENsFoRp.

The remains of Mr.. Henry Rensford
were inferred in Oak Hill cemetery yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock, large con-
course of friends of the family attending.
Rev p. T. Hale, of the Southside Bap-
tist church, dictated in his usually elo-
quent and pathetic style.
Deceased was II years old, was born
in Baltimore Md, November q, 1919, and
moved to this city seventeen years ago,
where he assumed the position of chief
engineer of the Birmingham rolling mills.
BY his courteous address he made many
warm personal friends. He retired from
active work about five years ago, become
ing too old to contiue arduous labor z
Deceased leaves six children, four of
whom are married They are as follows:
Messrs. Thomas Harry. william and c.
c. Rensford. and Mrs. ]. D. Gresham,
and Miss Rebeeka Rensford.
RfHig a member of Washington lodge,
Independent Order of Odd Fallows- Cow
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
SHALL WE VOTE FOR OR AGAINST
A CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
yENTION.
VENTION.

- NENI1ON-
This Is the question which senators in
Alabama must answer by their votes on
the house bill made the special order for
this morning In the senate
The house has passed the bill.
The responsibility on the most impor-
tant measure which has come before the
legislature is squarely upon the senate.
The house has considered this measure
and has said by its action that it is will
ing to trust the wisdom, the intelligence,
the patriotism Of the sovereign people of.
Alabama.
The governor. in his public message.
has recommended that the question of
convention" or mo convention" shall
be left to the votes of the people of Ala
bama.
The press, with a unanimity never be-
fore witnessed on any public issue, are
urging the legislature to submit this ques-
ton to the people,
The great majority of the rank and
file of all parties are agreed that the pub
lie welfare demands change in our
present organic law.
Will senators say by their votes that
the people who constitute the state can
not be trusted?
The pending bill does not decide that
we shall have a constitutional conven-
ton, but simply proposes to leave it to
the people of Alabama. Cannot sena-
tors who doubt the wisdom of conven-
ton waive their personal views and ex-
press them as their constituents desire
to express theirs at the ballot box?
Will senators put their hands upon the
mouths of the people and stifie their
voices as they cry for relief from the Ills
which touch and threaten the very life
of the state?
For a half decade the peace and good
order of the state has been menaced by
the storms of factional strife, and crim1-
nations and determinations have moved
and disturbed the conduct of our elections
and threatened the very existence of re-
publican form of government, and Ala
bama has even resounded with the NUT
terings of civil strife.
Shall we have peaceful and fair cleo
lions, or shall we continue in political
strife and welcome as a boon the chaos
and calamity which has torn the eau
casion race in twain in the fairest state
of this union?
Senators, 1t is for you to say, whether
the people shall be heard in their prayer
for a constitution which takes the
shackles from off the hands of progress
and prosperity.
1t is for you to say whether your
brothers in the congested black districts
shall continue the gruesome struggle for
white supremacy under existing condi-
tions.
The young and progressive cities and
the people in town and country alike
crave the privilege Of planting the stand
ard of education higher, so that we may
remove the stigma of ignorance which
places the state of Alabama as third in
this union from the highest in illiteracy.
Shall we perpetuate a constitution which
progress at home and abroad?
Senators, we beg and appeal to you to
trust the people, and say so by your votes
this morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
IT is NOW A LAW,

In another column we print law
which received the governors signature
on Saturday last which will prove of
great interest not only to Birmingham,
but the entire state. 1t is the law ex-
empting from taxation for a period of
ten years all cotton mills or factories.
This is perhaps one of the most important
bills acted upon during the present ses-
sion of the general assembly. and to Hon.
Wilson r. Brown, Of Colbert, is due
much credit for his jealous efforts in be-
half of the measure, which he introduced
in the lower house.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
BEAR WITH THEM PATIENTLY.

Every newspaper man has at some
time in his business experience met the
man who now takes more papers than
he can read. He Is the man who paid 20
cents for an almanac, wiped his nose on
an awning, tried to blow out an electric
light put nickel in the postoffiee ex-
fpeeting the postmaster to appear, wanted
the cashier because the bank closed at
p o'clock, and does many and various
other things that make it plain to the
most casual observer that he really does
take more papers than he reads. He is
numerous in every community, and we
must bear with him patiently.-New De-
catur Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
TWO IMPoRTANT ARRIVALS

On the 1922 train on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad this morning
relative of Mrs. Lenaghan arrived and at
once went to the Florence hotel. Two
gentlemen came together but one of
them denied being Mr.. Lenaghan They
registered as C. G. Butt, Florida, and
John Mccoy, Atlanta, Ga. They at once
retired to their rooms and refused to see
a State Herald representative. 1t will
be remembered that Mrs. Lenaghan's
maiden name was Cora Gaskins Butt, the
same initials as given on the hotel reg
ietar
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16
PRESTO CHANGE.

The Montgomery Advertiser admits
that it's highest ambition was to see
Bryan defeated. Confessedly, 1t prefers
TO see a republican administration of the
government Evidently, the force bill
and bayonet rule" have lost all their hor-
rors for the Advertiser If the incoming
republican congress should pass the UNI
popular force bill. the Advertiser would
have the proud satisfaction of knowing
that it aided in bringing about such an
unhappy condition. The Advertiser USED
TO antagonize the republican party be-
cause of it's dread of force bill and high
tariff. Presto; change.-Cherokee Senti-
mel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-16

The English manufacturers are not
much concerned about shipments OF
southern pig iron to England, for they
look on pig iron as crude raw material.
They take this cheap pig and work it up
into steel and then manufacture the steel
and their profits largely exceed the profits
of our iron-makers. But when we make
steel and manufacture it into nuts, bolts,
screws. machinery. etc, and undersell
them in their markets. then they will
raise a howl sure enough. They see
that day coming and they are already
showing signs of fear.