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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE IRON CHANCELLOR
bered sOn His Eighty-Second Birthday In This City.

Yesterday was the eighty-second an- niversay of the birthday of Prince Bis marck, the Iron Chancellor" and the faithful sons of the Fatherland celebrat- td it a holiday. In this city where the sons and daughters of Germany are loyal to the ;Liberator, the occasion was cele- brated in a befitting manner.
 Perhaps one of the most loyal and en- thusiastic gatherings in this country was that of the following prominent gentle men, each of whom retain an affection ate feeling for the Fatherland and Prince Bismarck, The gentlemen were MT. Henry Petersen, MT. Emil Lesser, president of the Turn Verein; Col. Erwin Schillinger, Mir. William Bishoff, brew master of the Schillinger Brewing com pany; MT. J. c. Colemant and MT. Hoefel, representative of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing association. -
 spread of the choicest viands had been prepared and these gentlemen gath cred around the festal board, recounted the deeds of him who is looked upon as on the banquet table, including not only the tempting edibcs, but the rarest wines and cigars( came from the neighborhood of Frederichsrue, the home of Bismarck, near the city of Hamburg.
 Formality was unknown, yet the his- tory of the life and character of the Iron sGhaIiceIlor', was told in eloquent and endearfng terms.
 One of the most enjoyable incidents of the occasion was when Col. Erwin Schil- finger told of the scenes he had witnessed just two years ago in the city of Ham burg when the eightieth anniversary of Bismarck was being celebrated. He went to the Fatherland then and saw how his neighborsSwere wont to do honor to his memory ~GoL Schfliinger told the story in simple yet eloquent words. and the thoughts of his hearers turned fondly and longingly to the dear old country across the sea.
 The famous songsaef the sweet German singers were sung and at a late hour the party -arosesand sang the famous '.Wacht un Rhine.''s Before the party adjourned a silent toast was drunk to the lone whose nativity we celebrate-Prince Bis marck"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

swift current of the river. and both were drowned.
 The Des Perces rose to the height of fifteen feet in the southwestern portion of the city and overflowed the adjoining property to the depth of from two to six feet. The brick works at Chetonhall seven miles southwest of St. Louis, are flooded to the depth of three feet, and the fires in the furnaces have been drawn
 About forty men employed in grading suburban property were camped i'm the lowlands near the suburb of Brentwood and were awakened by the waters as they flooded their tents. The men made rush for skiffs and reached the adjoin- ing high ground. About a dozen of them however, are missing this morning and It IS feared that they were lost.
 The locality was occupied by about fifty small houses, and the inhabitants were rescued with great difficulty. It IS feared that their homes will be swept away, as the flood Is still rising and the Water is already four feet deep.
 The Mississippi river rose over foot nere las. night, and is now within three rect of the danger line.
 The occupants. of stores along the 1eyees on both sides of the river are moving their property to safe places
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THEY DID NOT GO.
Five Candidates for Coalburg Who Were to Have Been Transferred Yester-
 day Were Not Called For.

Superintendent G. w. Shirling, of the Coalburg prison, was notified to come yesterday afternoon and remove the third gang of city convicts from the jail Arrangements were made and the fol- lowing unfortunates prepared for the Journey: Lula Craig, alias Rosa Belle Martin, TO days; Mary Pearson, 70 days; Sam Daniel, 80 days; Sarah Chestnut, l20 days; Susan Goss, SO days. The last two are white women.
 This gang of five would net the city S67.50, and total for all transported up to date of s47750.
 As the hour for the departure of the train drew nearer no one from the mines appeared and the prisoners were notified that the journey could not be made today None of them displayed signs of disap- pointment but, quite to the contrary, were greatly elated over the slight re- spite granted them.
 It is thought that there will be no transfer until tomorrow, when all con- victed in Saturdays session eff the court and destined for the mines can be in- cluded in the list. If this plan is adhered to Saturday afternoon will witness the transfer of the greatest number of con- victs yet sent out at one time by the city since the adoption of the plan of leasing them to the Sloss company.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
On Account of Parental Objections a Young Couple Determined to Take Matters Into Their
 Own Hands

Parental objections and locksmiths have been laughed to scorn by love of more than one determined couple of young lovers, and yesterday another sue cessful termination to a love affair has added to the list
 Alfred Gosset met and loved Miss Min n1e Tucker, of the Southside, but parental objections prevented consumma ton of their desires Not to be thwarted. yes terday the young people took walk and. the groom having secured the permit be- forehand, they were married at o'clock.
 The happy young people have many friends who rejoice with them in their happiness and wish them long life of welded bliss.
 It is understood that the objecting pa- rents have been reconciled and their for giveness obtained. MT and Mrs. Gossett will make their home in this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE BEST OF ALL.
The Report of the Street and Poll Tax Collector Shows an Unprecedented
 Amount Gathered In.

Yesterday a settlement was made with Auditor A. J. Camp by Street and Poll Tax Collector A. A. Gambill for the month of March
 Street. tax was collected to the amount of $2961, and poll tax $1 ,097. .50; total for the month of $4,05S.50.
 The best previous record was made in April, 1S96 when the sum total was S3, 4l45O turned in by Officer Gambill and ms clever and hustling assistant H. D. Wood.
 Since Officer Gambill has been in the office of collector of street and poll tax he has had as assistant MT. H. D. Wood Both of these gentlemen are hustling and 1t has been continued breaking of for mer records until last month when the collections far exceeded those of the en- tire year of 1895.
 Messrs. Gambill and Wood are faithful representatives of the city and deserve great credit and praise for their efficient and bipartisan work
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS

Bottoms Being Encroached Upon Ry the
 Waters Now Rising Again.
 Atona, H., April Lone of the most tremendous rain storms on record swept over this city last night, and the Mis- sissippi is rising again at the rate of an inch an hour It stands nineteen and "a half feet above low water mark and only nine inches below the disastrous flood of 1892. The highest levees are be- ing encroached upon, and alarm is great throughout the farming regions of the Missouri and Illinois bottoms Manu- featuring institutions here are fighting the waters back from their fires with immense pumps.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
A CIRCULAR LETTER

-Vassos Generosity. r Canea, April 1.-The Greek bishop of Canea is compiling a circular letter ad- dressed to the foreign newspapers, ap- pealing to Europe through the corres- pondents not to crush the aspirations of the Cretan Christians.
 , Col. Vassos has entrusted the bishop with a courteous letter to the Turkish officials here, offering to surrender the two British officers and forty soldiers, who were captured by the insurgents at Malaxa. The only condition Vassos im- poses is that the officials promise that the men be deported from the island. He makes the offer out of consideration for Turkish religious scruples, fearing that the prisoners in his camp might be compelled to eat food contrary to their faith.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
Meets In Regular Monthly Session This Afternoon-Inte interesting Report to Be Made By the Cotton Mill
 Committee.

This afternoon the Commercial club meets in regular monthly session, and as several matters of importance are to come up for consideration the meeting will be an unusually interesting one
 Among other reports to be heard will be one from the committee which has had charge of the negotiations fon the $500,000 cotton mill. which Is soon to be built in the eastern suburbs of this city. The committee worked hard and faith fully to secure this big mill, and the re- port they will make relative to same should be heard by every member of the club, as 1t was through the instru- mentality of the club that Birmingham was enabled to get this mill.
 Other matters of interest, will also come up for consideration.
 The meeting of the board of directors will be held at 3:30 D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
ST. LOUIS UNDER WATER.
Tremendous Storm Causes the Des Perces to Miscellany Lives Lost

to Miscellany Lives Lost.
 St. Louis, Mo-, April 1.-Last nights rain storm. was. one of the heaviest ir this vicinity in years, and at cimes the wind reached a velocity of over forty miles an hour.
 The rainfall in the suburbs caused the small streams to rise at an alarming rate, and in some places they overflowed their banks and flooded the adjoining territory so depth of several feet.
 The suburban tracks of the Frisco railroad were flooded to a depth of two feet and trains were temporarily aban- doned. Through traffic is being operated over the tracks of other roads.
 The river Des Perces, in the western suburbs, ordinarily a small stream, over flowed it's banks and submerged several houses in the lowlands. George w. Tate, aged 70, living at Brentwood, gas awak- ened by the flood and found that his house was succumbing to the waters. He seized his daughter, Nellie, aged 6, in his arms, and jumped from a second story window. He was carried into the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
RAN. IN TO A WASH0UT.
Central of Georgia Freight Train Goes < s Into a Hole, Killing Brake
 soteI man.

Savannah, Ga, April 1.-Freight train No. 2, on the Central of Georgia railroad which left Macon last night, ran irto a wash-out four miles south of Oc .lee, Ga, soon after midnight this morning. The wash-out was seventy-fve feet long and four feet deep.
 The engine and nine cars went into it. The other sixteen cars of the train re- rnained on the track.
 Brakeman J. S. Bragg, of Macon, was caught under the tender and crushed to death. Engineer W. A. Ryan, of Sa- vannah. had his left leg broken and was bruised about the head. Fireman Hugh Grady was bruised and shaken up.
 A wrecking train from Macon arrived on the scene six hours after the acci- dent. The passengers were transferred.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
PERSONAL.

w A. McNeely, Esq. of Huntsville, is in the city.
 J. F. O'Neill. of New Orleans, repre- senting the Chicago Betting company, is in the city.
 Mir and Mrs. J. F. Graham have taken rooms with Mrs. w. F. Nabers' Avenue F and Thirty-first street. at the Worth ington place.
 FIRE SALE--About $10,000 in these goods left that have not been touched by fire or water and are going at most any price. T. C. King. 2026 First avenue.
 Col. J. c. McFee. chairman of the hotel committee of Post R, Alabama division, ,rravelers' Protective association, arrived in the city at midnight, and is registered at the Florence.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
AN ATLANTA FIRM
Awarded the Printing of Alabama's New Code at a Cost of S1.69 Per Copy Seven Thousand Copies to be Printed.

Montgomery. April 1.-(Special.) )-Foote & Davies, Atlanta. Ga. printers, were awarded a $12,00O contract here today by the state of Ala bama, and they are to print 1000 copies of the new code of state laws at $1.69 each. Therewere nine competitors for the job, Ma rshall, Bruce & Co. of Nash vile: Roberts, of Birmingham. and the Courier~Joufnal, of Louisville, being among them. The last copy, which was much smaller. cost s2.so per copy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02

The information says that in conversa- tion with insurgents he was told that they would be willing to communicate with the European troops under a white flag provided no Turks were present. They admitted that it was impossible ion them to fight against combined Europe, but declared that they were acting un- der orders from the Greek government in battling with the Turks
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
TO HASTEN THE CASE.

Washington, April 1.-The record in the case of the United States vs. the Joint Traffic association. coming on appeal by the government from the decision of the court of appeals for the Second circuit CNew Yorh) has been filed in the supreme court of the United States. When the court met today Solicitor-General Con- rad moved that the case be advanced om the docket, in which MT. James C. Car ter of counsel for the railroads. joined, urging that i- be set down for an early day in the present term.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
FAVORABLE LEGpsLAr1oN.

Washington. April 1.-The senate com mittee on appropriations has decided to report the sundry civil, Indian and agrl- cultural appropriation bills, which wera passed by the house week before last. to the senate next Tuesday. This ac- tion is taken as an indication that the measures will not be materially changed from the form in which they passed tho house. The general deficiency bill will be held until later in the session, so as to provide for all possible contingencies that may arise in the service before tha close of the fiscal year. June 30.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
} EElHAp Al HIGH OLD TIME.

Atlanta, Ga., April LA special to the Constitution from Athens, Ga, says that eighteen girls slipped away from Lucy Cobb institute this morning and took in the s,toWn. They visited a number of soda fountains. stores and merchants. They then hired a tal1yho and band ard paraded through the streets. The prin- cipaH expelled every girl in the party. They belong to prominent families all over the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
COL. FRED D. CIR ANT

Rendered the Assistant Secretaryship of
 War-Has It Under Adyisement
 Washington, April 1.--Col Fred D. Grant. of New York, called on President Mckinley at the White House today by invitation, and was tendered the position of assistant secretary of war. He had a talk with the president of nearly an hours duration, and left MT. Mckinley with the understanding that definite answer to the tender would be given to- day or tomorrow. Col Grant was disin- clined to take the position but his com versation with the president may have the effect of causing him to change his mind.
 He would not talk about the matter in any phase when an effort was made to interview him after his visit to the White House.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
ADMIRALs WANT REINFORCEMENT

London, April lit is creditably stated here that the admirals commanding the fleets onduty at Canea and other Cretan, ports have applied to their respective governments to each send fifty cavalry and half a battery of artillery. which they declare, are required to be used for garrison purposes. It is stated that the admirals have announced that these forces will be used solely to defend the various forts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS INCREASING.

Washington, April 1.-The receipts of the government for the month of March were So, ,004 664 in excess of the expendf- lures for the same period last year. This increase is attributed to the large inn portations and the rush of importers to take goods out of bond by the payment of duties before the Dingley bill went into effect. For the month ehe total re- ceipts were $36217, ,662 and the total ex- penditures $27,212, 99s. Since July 1, 1896, the beginning of the current fiscal year. the deficiency in revenues has amounted to $3S, ,905, ,2S1. For March 1896, the ex- penditures exceeded the receipts by more than $1, 900 900. Customs duties for the month just ended were $9.4S9,640 in ex- cess of what they were for the ccrres- bonding period of last year
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
FRESH BITS OF NEWS.
From Chandler o. T., and Surrounding Country-Parkland Completely
 DpStrn

Guthrie, o. T., April 1.-De.ails of the Chandler cyclone continue to come in, and every fresh bit of news furnishes further evidence of the awful fury of the storm. A messenger who arrived late last night from the country southwest of Chandler reports that many farm houses were demolished there; that two persons were killed and a number of others badly injured It is reported that the little settlement known as Parkland was completely destroyed ant that sew eral persons were injured there.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
RAN THE BLOCKADE.

Athens, April 1.tThe steamer Argotis, which left the Piraeus Monday with a cargo consisting of 1000 sacks of flour for the Christians In Crete, returned to- the object of her voyage. She reports that she experienced no difficulty in get ting past the vessels that were on block ade duty and that she landed all the flour.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-02
ACTING UNDER oRpERs.

Canea, April LA person who has just returned from visiting the insurgents at the camp of Colonel Vassos, the com mander of the Greek troops. states that the bombardment at Izzidin did-little dama ge. .S3ha.y was killed szf vn3y six were wounded There are only six hundred insurgents engaged in the fight.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09

bed, an I cry an cry. Den hear yo'
ope' yo' winder, an done come home"
.Patra, how come yo' dar?" asked
Tony.
..Mis' Amos done come in de back way
an pull me out OBJ de oben, an her take
me home to scare yo', SO yo' neber be
keerless no mo-"
Tony hugged and kissed Patra-an
attention SO unusual that it surprised
her not a little-and carried her down in
his arms to her little bed beside "Mam-
my's."
"Pappy' had come in at IL o'clock,
and was snoring loudly and did not
wake.
.sYo' is good boy, Tony, if yo' is
keerless," Patra drowsily said, as he left
her. But done los my shoe an my
ribbin, an I neber gwine to fix de beans
no mo-"
Tony made. call at Poisson Amos
very early the next morning.
IT reck'n yo' is gwine to tell pappy
an nanny bout Patra 2" he said, very
gloomily.
..Tony Crumples, is yo' cured OBJ keer-
lessness?'' asked Mrs. Amos, severely.
81 is, SUI as yo' born!" answered Tony,
solemnly.
'sDen SO long as .neber hear no mo-
oh yo' keerless doin's, amt gwine to
tell how yo' baked Patra long OBJ de
BEANS 2 Golden Days.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
seAurY IS sLoon oEeR.

Pare, Healthy Bleed Means Beautifal
Complexion. !. Intestinal Microbes
Poison the DlooA when the Bowels
Are Constipated. DrtvsrThens Out
~ Making the Liver Lively.
Beauty is skin deep" That 10 wrong.
Beauty Is blood deep.
A person constipated, with lazy liver,
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, has pim-
Piles and liver spots and sole leather COM
plexion.
No one with. q furred tongue, bad
breath, q jaundiced eye, can Be beautiful, no
matter how perfect are form and features.
To be beautiful, to become beautiful, or
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, disease
germs and other impurities.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will do It for
you quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip nor gripe, but make the liver lively.
prevent sour stomach, kill disease.germs
tone up the bowels, purify the blood, and
make all things right, as they should be.
Then beauty comes Of itself and to stay.
Buy. and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that will
please you. All druggists, l0c, 25c or Soc, OF
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample. Address Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Montreal. Can, or New York.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
THE FARMING WORLD.
a GARDEN. LEvELER.

In Irrigated Sections Every Farmer
shS1ld Have One of Them.
In irrigated sections is where horti-
culturists are thoughtful to use tried
methods and devise new ones to get the
soil in proper condition to receive the
seed. For q cheap arrangement I have
not found q better implement to level
and smooth the soil, when 1t is loose,
as well as to mash the Jumps, than the
portrayal below. It consists Of plank
(a) s feet long, 10 inches wide and two
inches thick. with strap Of iron (b)
spiked to the front square edge, with
half hook, half eye pieces (c) bolted on
top sides Of plank foot from each end,
inches back from the edge, angling
somewhat toward each. other at front
edge Of the plank. I use inch rope
with loop knot in the center for CLAWS
and knots in each end to prevent it from
drawing through the loop eye" To
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
The Cost Of Pavements.

A comparison of various pavements
has been made at Wolverhampton, Eng
land, by a local engineer. The ma
terials being laid on a Portland cement
concrete six inches thick, he finds that
granite costs 50 per square yard, with
q life Of 80 years; Australian hardwood
blocks, $3.50 pe- square yard, lasting
10 years; creosote deal blocks, So per
square yard, the durability being but
12 years. A two-inch natural rock
asphalt on the same bed, good for IS
years, costs 1925 per square yard. To
maintain 1892 square yards Of pave
ment 80 years, including watcring and
scavengering, is found to cost $45.ooo
for granite, $s7,21o for Australian hard
wood, $73, 800 for creosote deal and $685.
IT'S for natural rock asphalt.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09

complete the arrangement. short
board (e) is nailed across the center,
top side of plank, extending back of
plank inches. the board being leveled
go as to tilt back end up inches. The
plank is used flatwise with strap iron
edge ahead. To scrape heavy ride on
front center edge; and to dump. step
one foot back on end of short cross
hoard. A little experience will enable
one to do good work. Lie down and look
in all directions to see where more soil
needs to be taken away, and where
more needs to be dumped. If the land
is to be flooded make the bitches and
borders to give each ''lapd" finishing
touch with the leveler.-J. Wesley East
wood, in Farm and Home.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-09
EXCELLENT CROP PRospEcrs.
western Canadian Farmers In Excellen,
e SplritS

Western Canadian Farmers In Excellent
Spirits.
The reports that have been received from
the farmers of the Canadian Northwest are
exceedingly good. Tho June rains, which
are looked upon as . factor in forwarding
the wheat crop, and is inestimable in fore
ing the growth, have been numerous and
the wheat fields are now in the highest con-
dition. The result will be that with the
acreage of this year and the prospect of a
big average, the lot Of tho Canadian farmer
is . most enviable one: Along the lines Of
the railway that have been constructed and
those under construction, there are still q
limited number Of homesteads that can be
had actually free. In other districts Inn
proved farms can be had ut low figures.
Tho opportunity is now offered all who de-
sire to better their condition to take up
lands there. Excellent climate, good laws,
free schools, and the best Of social condi-
tions, churches, societies, etc. For particu-
lars and pamphlets and information as to
the best means Of reaching there, apply to
Mr.. Ben Davies, Agent for the Canadian
Government, 162 Third street, st. Paul; w.
Ritchie, Grafton, n. D.; r. H. Swallow,
Watertown, 8. ID. S.~a