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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-01

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
IERSELY TOLD.

Be sure to see Prof. McDonald, the we'll known palmist, al Stones. He will open headquarters Monday. 3-19-St
 The poster show at the Art Leagues room, old posloffice building. will be open today from 10 to D. and Saturday, to give. the school children an opportunity to see it.
 We have reduced the price of Jules Le- raux Ex Gil fine old Cognac Brandy to $1 PER BOTTLE. H. Barnard, Third avenue and Nineteenth street. sole agent for the We Clicquot Pensardin) Cham pagne and ''The Gin Cucurbita Co., Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble. Tel ephone 467.
 Prof. c. A. Mcdonald, the noted palm ist, has headquarters at Mims Stones. He would be glad to have the public to call on him at this noted resort Mon day Office hours from to D. m. and from 8 to 10 p. m. mch 19-3t
 Miss B. Nabers has just returned from New York, where she has been for several weeks studying the latest styles and dresses. She would be glad to have the ladies of Birmingham to call on her in rooms 422 and 423, Chalfoux building and consult with her before giving their or ders for spring dresses. 3-16-6t
 Just received, 1000 pairs Canister Russia calf and vici kid in all the new styles, all shades, sizes to Il, last A to F. We are receiving large shipments of women and childrens tans and blacks, Oxfords and button shoes. These goods are from the best factories in the coun- try and selected with great care to style and wear. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
HoHNoR POLL
Of Powell School for the Month Ending
 March 12. 1ss7

VI IlOWNl OGHOOi TUT LDc AlVHll 4zHulHB March 12. 1897. seYsn.h Grade-BelIe Armstrong, May 1 Bradford, Fannie Fcll( Jennie Hood, Mamie Martin.Alma Peterson Katie Bon ham. Margie McCade.
 Sixth Grade (a)-Janie Curry, Lula Chairsell, Gussie Raphael
 Sixth Grade Cb)-Edith Johnston, Fan nie Lee Clabaugh, Jamie Robertson, AL line Cole
 Fifth Grade (sr)-Fannie Dunn, Sam Ledbetter, Edna Ormand Scilla Adel-
 Fifth Grade (Jr.)-Alline MeGehee, Amy Burney, Marie Smith, Mabel Fordyce, Eugenia Shivers, Mildred Walters, Will Dunn, Edna Moore.
 Fourth Grade (Sr.)-Mary Gillespy, Janet Barrow, Alice Collins, Pearl Shan non, Romena Allen, Irene Cole.
 Fourth Grade (Jr.)-Ethel Smith, Gcor- gie Johnston, Lizzie Curry Fay liar ris.
 Third Grade fsr.)-Fannie Drennan, Lucie Martin, Neita Ware Mary Gray, Alma Haltorf, Mary Lou Wilson, Sadie Gillespy, Ralph Barrow.
 Third Grade Gr)-Paul sorsby, Mariel Eastman, Estelle Nabb, Elise Riggs, Nellie Smith, Agnes Terrell.
 Second Grade (Sr)-Winona Hill. Mill dred Tynes. Ida Garretson, Eliza bbeth Phillips, Neppie Nell Camp. Louise Smith, Willie Hughes. Cynthia Byram.
 Second Grade Dr.)-Boykin McCaa, Deechie Allen, Allie McMillan, Coy Me- Entire, Frank Y. Anderson, Senie Collier, Almeda Helmick, James Gillespy Ruth Sims, Houston McWilliams, Mamie Kill Han.
 First Grade (Sr)-Sallie Cartis Gam mon, Norma Hood, Adrian Jackson, Dan White, Courtney Henley, Pelham An derson. Ernest Mathews. First Grade Jr)-Walter Barkhan, Marguerite Holtorf, Rachel Eastman, Lizzie McCaa, Lucien Smith, David My CTS. Andrew Zwald, Louise Major, Nellie Van Hook.
 MARY A. CATALAN Principal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Se0FTSBORe.
Two Sad and Unaimely Deaths. One By en Overturned Skin, the Other an
 Accidentally Discharged Gun.

 ] scottsboro. March 17-6Special Core spondence. )-Yesterday while James Gaut. in company with three other men, was engaged in floating logs on the back water of the Tennessee river the skiff they were in upset, drowning young Gaut, while the other men made narrow escapes. The body was recovered.
 John Larkins, young farmer residing in Paint Rock valley. accidentally snot and killed himself while out hunting, re- gently His gun was an old douDie- barrel muzzle-l0ader. Iarkin had klAed a squirrel and was reloadlng, when tne gun was in some way discnarged, tne load of shot tearing a fearful hole in his left side. Larkins body was found Tn the woods by the searching parry rom the barking and hoWls of his hunting dog.
 A quiet marriage was consummated in the parlor of the Methodist parsonage yesterday evening, the contracting par ties being MT. F. s. Parker and Miss Maud Humistone, of Huntsville. It IS In the nature of surprise to the friends of the young couple. Iney returned hone the same evening.
 Miss May Fritts charming young lady of Chattanooga, Is the guest of Miss Sarah Hunt
 Hon. Milo Moody has been sworn in by Judge Bridges as tax commissioner. Ills appointment 0I INIT. hObuy was et hf-iie~o one. He did valiant service for democ- racy during the last campaign.
 Several dollars changed hands here as a result of bets on the big fight at Car son.
 Circuit. court is dragging along here, trying few misdemeanors. The capital eases were taken up at this term, owing to irregularities in drawing the juries.
 Judge w. L. Stephens wiH remove his family from Lnrkinsville to this place at an early date.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19

Money to loan on city prop erty. R. J. Terry,
 Roden Building.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
DIED.

DIED. Thursday morning, MT. John McCabe, beloved son of Mrs. John McCabe. Flu neral today at 9:30 a. m. from Wander bilt furnace; St. Paul's church at 10 m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Proposals for Printing the
 Code of Alabama.
omce ol the Secretary of State,

? V Sealed proposals will be received at this oflce until 12 o'clock noon. April l. 1S97 to print the Code of Alabama as provided in an act approved February IT, l897 The maximum prices for printing and binding the Code has been fixed at S3.25 for the two volumes.
 Each bid must be in sealed envelope addressed to the Secretary of State, en- dorsed Bid for printing and binding the Code of Alabama" and must ke accom- panied by bond in not less than sS0 O00 with resident sureties.
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
 T. K.sJACKSON,
 Secretary of State.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
MARION.
Heavy Rainfall Does Much Damage
 Trotting Sock to Be Catalogued.

Marion, March 17,-(Special Correspond ence )-The heavy rainfall on last Friday night did great damage to farm lands and to the public roads of this county.
 The corn crop last year was failure with most farmers, and hence large amount of western corn is being brought to rahis market. Your correspondent and other good farmers raised their own corn.
 Judge A. E. Caffee, of Marion, has just had issued a beautiful 1897 catalogue of the trotting stock on his breeding and training farm, in Marion. The stallions belonging to Judge Caffee, Lord Vara and Onward, and the brood mares are all of the highest pedigree. They are hand some and fast, and cannot be excelled on any farm in America.
 MT. J. B. Lovelace, who has bsen quite sick for the past week, is improving.
 The appointment of MT. R. B. Wallace as tax commissioner of Perry county gives general sa tisfaction.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
Phone J. E. Gossett when your pipes burst. Ir-3o-tf

PENNMANSHIP. Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Busi- ness Correspondence. Business Papers and Forms. Banking. Shorthand, Typewriting, Spell ing. Grammar, etc, taught. Mas sey's Business College, Nine teenth street and Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis eases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. |" This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain In the bladder. kidneys, back and every part of the ur!nary pas sages in male or female. It relieves re- tention of water and pain In passing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure. this is your remedy
 Sold by Collier Drug company, Bir- mingham. Ala. 12-27 thur-fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
NEW PLUMBING SHOP. Honest work at honest prices.
 J. E. GOSSETT, 1I-3o-tf 1914 End Ave.
ESCAPED CONVICT RECAPTuREp.

Will Pierson Relied Too Much on False
 Friends and is Recaptured
 Will Pierson, the negro who succeeded in his peculiar and daring attempt at es- cape from Pratt mines several days ago, a full account of which was given in the State Herald at the time, was recap tured yesterday while in a shan:y near mine No al that place.
 Pierson is said to have depended upon those supposed to he his friends too much and was given away.
 He was placed in the mines again. and will be doubly watched in the future to prevent any other attempt to escape he might make
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
THE SCHUBERT SYMPHONY CLUE
At Young Mems Christian Associa ton
 Hall Tonight.

Hall Tonight.
 One of the most select musical attrac- tions of the season will be rendered at the Young Mems Christian association hall tonight for the benefit of St Johns Methodist Episcopal church. The must cal selections, while chosen to attract and please all dev0ees of symphonic har- mony, are of the highest grade, and the performers are all as near perfection as artists of this class generally get to be. The public in general should avail themselves of this opportunity, not mere- ly from a selfixh standpoint but in order to encourage such attra ctions as the Schubert Symphony club to visit Br- mingham. IL is hoped that a full house will greet these talented musicians The purpose for which the entertainment Is given should be borne in mind, and for this cause alone the patronage of the public should be fully given
 The entertainment will take place, as has been stated. at the Young Mems Christian association hall tonight, rain CT monnshinA-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19


 mingham. Ala. adopted December 20, 1891
 Be it ordained by rhe mayor and alder men of Birmingham, That the ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating funerals in certain cases in the city of Brming- ham, Ala, adopted December. 20 1891, be amended so as to read as follows: Be it ordained by the mayor and alder men of Birmingham, That funerals of all persons dying in said city of diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox or yellow fever, shall be private. and no children under 16 years of age shall be allowed to attend such funerals.
 Be it further ordained, That any per son violating the provisions of this ordi- nance, or permitting children under 1G years of age to attend such funerals shall be fined not less than s1 nor more than $100.
 Adopted March IT, 1897
 F. V. EVANS, Mayor. A. J. CAMP. City Clerk 3-19-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19
AN ORDINANCE

To amend an ordinance regulating funer-
 als in certain cases in the city of Bir- 7Oo1
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-19

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
THE YELLOW FEVER.
A Commission to Determine Means for
Keeping 1t Out of the United States sug-

The recent prevalence of yellow fever in
a number of cities and towns throughout
the South has resulted in much disturb
ance OF commerce and demonstrated the
necessity of such amendments to our
quarantine laws as will make the regula-
lions lof the national quarantine authori-
ties paramount. The Secretary of the
Treas ury in that portion of his report re-
lating to the operation of the Marine Hos
pital Service, calls attention 10 the defects
in the present quarantine laws and recon-
NERDS amendments thereto which will
give the Treasury Department the requis-
lite. authority to prevent the invasion of
epidemic diseases from foreign countries.
and in times of emergency like that Of the
past summer will add to the efficiency of
the sanitary measures for the protection
Of the people and at the same time pre-
vent unnecessary restriction of commerce.
| concur in his recommendation.
In further effort to prevent the invasion
of the United States by yellow fever the
importance of the discovery of the exact
cause of the disease which up to the pres
ent time has been undetermined, Is OBJ
vious, and to this end. a systematic
meteorological investigation should be
made. l therefore recommend that Con-
gress authorize the appointment of com
mission by the President to consist of
four expert Psychologists, one to be
selected from the medical officers of the
Marine Hospital Service one to be ap-
pointed from civil life. one to be detailed
from the medical officers CT the army, and
one from the medical officers of the navy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
Changes In the Laws Governing That Part
of Our Territory Recommend ed-Gen-
erai Survey Suggested

The territory Of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of Congress-
The conditions now existing demand ma
terial changes in the laws relating to the
territory. The great influx of population
prospect of a still larger immigration in
the spring will not permit us to longer
neglect the extension of civil authority
within the territory or postpone the estab-
hshment of a more thorough government.
A general system of public surveys has
not yet been extended to Alaska. and all
entries thus far made in that direction are
upon special surveys. The Act of Con-
gress extending TO Alaska the mining laws
of the United States contained the reser-
walton that it should not be construed 10
put in force the general land laws of the
country. BY Act approved March 8. 1891.
authority was given for entry of land for
town site purposes and also for the pur-
chase of not exceeding 100 acres then or
thereafter Occupied for purposes OF trade
and manufacture. The purpose of Gen.
gress as thus far expressed. has been tina,
only such rights should apply to that ter
ritory as should be specifically named.
1t will be shown how much remains 70 be
done for that vast and remote and yet
promising portion of cur country Special
authority was giysp to the President ~
the Act of Congress approved July "a. 1897,
to divide that territory into two lard dis
tricts and to designate the boundaries
thereof and 70 appoint registrprs and sur
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07

interest, amounted to 1921 0is H. The
government, therefore, should it become
the highest bidder. will have 70 pay the
amount of the first mortgage lien.
l believe that under the Act of 1887 it
has the authority to do this and in alb
sence of any action by Congress. shall
direct the Secretary of the Treasury TO
make the necessary deposit az required by
the courts decree TO qualify as a bidder
and to bid at the sale which will at least
equal the principal of the debt due to the
government; but suggest in order TO re-
move all controversy that an amendment
of the law be Immediately passed explicit
~ giving such powers. and appropriating
in general terms whatever sum is suffi-
cient therefor
In such an important matter as the gov
eminent becoming the possible owner of
railroad property which it must perforce
conduct and operate l feel constrained
to lay before Congress these facts for its
consideration and action before the con-
summation of the sale. IT is clear TO my
mind that the government should not
permit the property to be sold at a price
which will yield less than one-half of the
fifth of its entire debt, principal and in
terest But whether the government,
rather than accept less than its claim,
should become a bidder and thereby the
owner of the property l submit 10 the
Congress for action.
THE LIBRARY BUILDING
provided for by the Act of Congress APP
proved April 10. 1856. has been completed
and opened TO the public, 1t should be a
matter of congratulation that through the
foresight and nlunificence of Congress
the nation possesses this noble treasure
house of knowledge. II is earnestly to be
hoped that having done so much towards
the cause of education Congress will con-
tinue to develop the library in every phase
of research to the end that it may be not
only one of the most magnificent, but
among the richest and most useful libra
ries in the world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
Milligan, WiIkin & CO.
FINE MUSIC CABINETS $40 to sss.

veyors of said land offices, and the Presi-
veyor general for the entif- district.
Pursuant to this authority, surveyor
general and receiver
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED,
with offices at Sitka. If in the ensuing
year the conditions justify it. the addi-
tional land district authorized by law will
be established, with an Office at some
point in the Yukon Valley. No appropria-
ton, however, was made for the purpose
and that is now necessary to be done for
the two land districts into which the ter
ritory is to be divided.
I concur with the Secretary of War in
his suggestion as to the necessity for
military force in the territory of Alaska
for the protection of persons and property.
Already small force consisting Of 25
men, with two officers under command of
Lieutenant-C Colonel Randall. of the Eighth
Infantry, has been sent to st. Michael to
establish a military post.
AS it is to the interest of the govern
ment to encourage the development and
settlement of the country and its duty to
follow up it's citizens there with the bene-
upon Congress the establishment of a
system of government with such fiexibility
as will enable it to adjust itself to the
future areas of greatest population.
The startling, though possibly exagger-
ated reports from the Yukon river country
of the probable
SHORTAGE OF FOOD
for the large number of people who are
wintering there without the means of
leaving the country are confirmed in such
measure as to justify bringing the matter
to the attention of Congress. Access to
that country in winter can be had only by
the passes from Dyea and vicinity, which
| is most difficult and perhapus an impos-
| sible task. However, should these reports
| of the suffering of our fellow citizens be
| further verified, every effort at any cost
| should be made to carry them relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
A Distinct Advance in the Direction Of
Reform Claimed.

The important branch of our gov
ernment known as the civil SER
vice, the practical Improvement of which
has long been a subject Of earnest dis
cussion, has of late years received in
During the past few months the service
has been placed upon a still finmer basis
of business methods and personal merit.
While the right of our veteran soldiers
to reinstatement in deserving cases has
been asserted, disnf sails for merely politi-
cal reasons have been carefully guarded
against, the examinations for admittance
to the service enlarged and at the same
time rendered less technical and more
practical; and a distinct advance has been
made by giving a hearing before dismissal
upon all cases where incompetency is
charged or demand made for the removal
of officials in any of the departments.
This order has been made to give to the
accused his right 10 be heard but without
in any way impairing the power OF re-
moval, which should always be exercised
in cases of inefficiency and Incompetence,
and which is one of the vital safeguards
Of the civil service reform system, pre-
keeping every employee keenly alive to the
fact that the security of his tenure de-
Ponds not on favor but on his own
tested and carefully watched record of SER
vices.
Much, of course. still remains to be ac-
complished before the system can be made
reasonably perfect for our needs. There
are places now In the classified service
which ought to be exempted and others
not classified may properly be included. I
shall not hesitate to exempt cases which /
think have been improperly included in
the classified service. or INCLUDE those
which in my judgment. will best promote
the public service. The system has the
approval Of the people. and 1t will be my
endeavor to
UPHOLD AND EXTEND 1T.
I am forced, by the length of this MES
sage. to omit many important references
to affairs of the government with which
Congress will have to deal at the present
session. They are fully discussed in the
departmental reports, to all of which I
invite your earnest attention.
The estimates OF the expenses OF the
government by the several departments
will, I am sure. have your careful
scrutiny. While the Congress may not
find it an easy task to reduce the ex-
penses of the government it should not
encourage their Increases These ex-
penses will in my judgment. admit Of a
decrease IN many branches OF the gov
eminent without injury 10 the public ser
vice. 1t Is a commencing duty TO keep
the appropriations within the receipts Of
the government. and thus avoid a deactt
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December 6. 1851
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-07
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.

A Time Honored subject for Executive
Discussion. Treated Very Briehy.
A subject of large Importance 10 our
country and increasing appreciation On
the part Of the people, is the completlon
of the great highway OF trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific, known as the
Nicaraguan Canal. Its utility ana
value to American commerce is unlver-
SALLY admitted. The commission ap-
pointed under date Of July "a, last, 70
continue the surveys and examinations
authorized by the act approved March
2, 1885," IN regard to ''the proper route.
feasibility and cost of construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal, with a view OF
making complete plans for the entire
work of construction of such canal, is
now employed in the undertaking. In
the future. l shall take occasion to
transmit to Congress the report OF this
commission, making at the same time,
such further suggestions as may then
seem advisable.