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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Proposals.

Superintendent's Office Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum, Jackson Miss, Dec. H. 1896.-Sealed proposals for placing light State Lunatic Asylum, at Jackson, Miss, will be received by the trustees of said in stitution until 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, Jan 12, 1S97 Specifications in detail may be had by application to the undersigned. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 ISIDORE ARMER,
 Secretary Board of Trustees, Lunatic Asy- Ium, Jackson, Miss -'n q sTs 12-24d&1t-w
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Notice of Sale.

Notice of sale of 18th sec school lands in township 20 range west, in Jefferson County, Ala.
 I will, on the 2Sd day of January, ,e1s97, be- tween 10 a. m. and 2p m., in front-of Jasper Smithsons residence, on Shades creek, eight miles south of Bessemer sell to the highest bidder the south F. of zee. 16, and the F of ne f and the se 4 Of nv H, sec. 16 T. 20, R. 4 w-440 acres starting the sale at three and fifty-one hundredth dollars and knock ing off to the highest bidder. These lands lie on the south side Shades creek in Jeffer- son county, Ala. Terms made known on day of sale. 2 H. N. TYLOR, 12-27- -96- -sI1-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Splint Coal is the best.
 T A
A REDEEMING FEATURE.

New York Tribune.
 "Oh, the terrible pawnshops!' said Ethel to George, who had just rescued the watch. What tales of misery those places could unfold, had they tongues!'
 Even the pawnshop has it's redeeming feature" responded George.
 What is it. I'd like to know?"
 ''The ticket"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Assignee's Sale.

On Thursday, Jan. T. 1897, at 3 p. m.. the undersigned assgnees of V. s. Gage will rooms No. SO9 and S11 North Twentieth street, Birmingham. Ala, for cash, the en- tire stock of groceries, furniture and fix tures also six (6) mules, five (5) delivery wagons, and four (D sets of single wagon harness, which was conveyed to them by said Gage, an inventory and appraisement of which will be found in the office of the reg ster in chancery. Store open daily for in spection
 ~ l4 R. J. BAKER, JR.,
 J. E. WEBB, JR., 12-31-eod& jan-7 Assignees.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Splint Coal is the best.
 sun&wed If. ANCIENT ADVERTISING.

Agnes Carr Sage in December Lippin-
 cotts.
 When some enterprising Greek or Ro- man merchant of old first whitened @ portion of the wall of his house. and on this album, as it was, called, rudely scratched the symbols of his trade. he little dreamed 1t to be the dim foreshad- owing of miles upon miles of pictorial adver rtisendents. first ur ddneed in the in11 terest of con4n1erces hut sdestined to come
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
COAL! COAL! COAL

Kohinoor Lump, s3; Kohi- noor Nut $2.25; Montevallo, Climax, $3 50; Splint, $3.oO. I make a reduction of 5 to 8 per cent. on list prices for cash. Am also prepared to deliver up stairs, etc.
 J. R. BLAIR,
 1901 1st Ave. Phone 26O.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Order Splint Coal. Phone HAS and 6l4. sunSwed f.
AN EXCELLENT OBJECT.

New York Herald.
 The Chicago matron rested her gloved hand upon the scant locks of 10-year- old Emerson Beacon.
 "Emerson," she chortled, what is San- ty Claws going to bring oo?"
 'sHe will, I trust" said the Boston child, "confer upon me a more complete and esoteric comprehension. The Aryan root, SA, as you remember, Mrs. Porker, is from the ancient GA,whch in the orig inal signifies good. Skeeter, in his incom- parable dictionary, bears me out in the derivation. CHA, going back to the origi- nal. indicates objectively, hence an ob- ject, something noticeable to the sense, a thing, to use the Anglo-Saxon word sign But to resume. Mrs. Porker. I apprehend that at this Christmas season shall per- haps be- tine recipient of a bicycle, set of Ibsen, polo pony, a degree from Har- ward, check for $500--'
 ' It's p4ain to be seen, Emmy" gurgled Mrs. Porlzer. .s'that you think His Whisk- CTS is good thing"
 Splint Coal Va. and Ala. ..- -ll
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03

Splint Coal. Va. and Ala. Coal Go. supswed if
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-03
Order Splint Coal. sunawea t,
RELIGION AS BOYS GRASP TT.

Boston Budget. E
 At dinner the other evening was a party of four. Three of the men present were married and eaci1Shadn boy. Each boy was the most famous boy that ever lived. and the conversation drffted to- ward a chil5:s conception ofs heaven, the
The indicator., 1897-06-19
UNION PAclFIC's THREAT.


Chicago. June 15.@The Union Pacific
to-day pulled ont of the Western Pas
Sen@cr Association by giving the thirty
days notice of withdrawal which Is
called for by the association agree
menr. There is strong probability,
moreover, that there Will be some re
ductions in the passenger rates be
tween the Missouri river and Ogden
before the matter is finally settled.
The cause of the withdrawal was the
old fight over the divisions to be al
lowed the Oregon Short Line. In the
old days. when the relations between
the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short
Line were more intimate than they are
at present. the Union Pacific allowed
the Short Line percentages somewhat
in excess of those usually allowed TO
the western roads by their eastern con
ncctions. When the Short Line was re
organized II obtained from the Rio
Grande Western and the Denver y
Rio Grande the same divisions that it
had been receiving from the Union Pa
Cific.
To-day N the meeting Of the Trans
missouri lines the Union Pacific de-
manded that these two roads should
not pay 10 the Short Line the same
percentages which it paid, and an
nounced that If the percentages of the
Short Line We're not lessened 1t would
withdraw from the association. The
Rio Grande Western, the Denver II
Rio Grandc and the Colorado Midland
refused TO pay less TO the Short Line
than they are paying at present, say
ing they We're doing exactly what the
Union Pacific had done. and the Union
Pacific gave formal notice of with
drawal from the association. Its atti-
The indicator., 1897-06-19
BARNATO'S SCHEMES
SMALL INVESTORS WILL SUFFER
The South African Mining Stocks Have
Been Failing and WIN go Lower as
Ke.nlI Of narnnto,. Dcnth.

New York. June l6.-A dispatch TO
the World from London says:
Barney Barnnto's suicide must cause
widespread ruin among small invest
Ors. They had pinned their faith 10
him. The big spectators, having had
inside knowledge OF his serious condi-
ton. have either cleared out or been
manipulating his stock with profit.
Barnato's tragic end has convinced the
public here Of the utter rottcnness of
the South African boom. which now
easily takes rank rs the biggest stock
speculation scheme on record.
Baruato securities We're quoted eight
months ago at capital value Of ti2.-
100000 lS,o,Onn. GOO. but In the last
six months they had fallen To about
f3,oporO tSl5.or.ppu though they re
Gently improved on better accounts
from South Africa,
Mrs. Joel, Barnato's sister, told the
World correspondent last night, before
anything WAS known To her of the
death. that friends Intended to land
Barney Barnato ut Funchal for a
months rest. ms his health was not
vet such rs to render his return to Lon
don advisable.
No secret is made OF the fact that
his breakdown was accelerated by
heavy drinking, which began when the
katiir slump started. even before his
departure for South Africa, which was
hurried and private. His mind showed
signs Of failing under the strain of
eight months ago. ON which account he
WIS sent away from England. There
had never been any sensible improve
ment in his condition.
The collapse has not been as great
The indicator., 1897-06-19
PREPARING FOR THE JUBILEE
London Papers Crltici.c Some Of the Ar
engagements.

London Papers Criticize Some Of the Ar
rnngem"n's'
London, June ID me past week mas
seen the arrival OF numerous ihiilthry
detachments from the colonies 10 ,ike
part in the queens 1ubiiec f'suVities'
splendid body OF Maori ponce hr'
the latest arrivals h"y reacmeu hei,
yesterday evening from New Hehii'hu'
and composed an one 10 inc Queen On
their way here. lhey nope I" cnhi' u
before her majesty, ana expect hcr l"
join in it,
Colonial troops mr." now 10 ne met on
every side. lhey are yer! popular c-
crywhere.
The official program OF inc process
sion, as punished mas gwen uihpi'.st
to the Liberals, OWING 70 'h'ir u'.t,
abscuce of recognition OF 'hc c'NiI ana
industrial side OF the queen rc,Hl'
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Perry. Okla, June 1J.-The they-
enne and Arnpahoc Indians are
wrought up over the new law which
goes into effect July LIST relating tn
polygamy. After that time each of the
forty Cheyenne Indians, who have
more than one wife. will have to choose
one of the two. three or five wives
that he has, and the cast-oH wives
must go back TO their families.
The interest between the squawS.
who have become enlightened to their
situation. has become intense. Every
squaw who wants to remain with her
husband is doing her best to plea. 'e
him. so that she will be the lucky wife.
There are forty OF these polygamis's,
and in all they have over 100 s1uawa
The indicator., 1897-06-19
SUICIDE OF BARNEY eARNAro.


Fuuchut, Mrdeira, Iuuc 1.-THE fol
lowing details have been obtained of
the suicide Of barney Baruato, while
on the passage here from Cape Town:
Barnato. WHO had been in i'll health for
some time past, seemed to improve af-
ter leaving Cape Town; hut he was
never left alone, and some one was con
stantly detailed to watch him. Yes
terday, after lunch. between and 3
O'Clock he seemed 10 he In very good
spirits ana was walking up and down
the deck ON n passengers arm. Sud
denly Barnntu asked his companion to
tell him the time. But before he re-
ceived Il reply he wrcnchcd his arm
away ana jumped overheard. The
fourth officer jumped overheard after
him Immediately. but he failed to save
the life OF the South African spccula-
tor. as heavy seas Were running and
the vessel was stenming NJ the rate of
seventeen knots an hour. So soon as
possible the steamer was stopped, n
lifebOat was lowered and pulled to
the spot where the two men We're last
seen. The fourth officer was rescued
in an exhausted condition. and later
the body of Barnatn was recovered
floating head downwards. His re-
mains have been cmbalmcd and viii be
taken TO England on board the Scott.
Mrs. Barnnto and her children We're
also on board the Scott.
The indicator., 1897-06-19
FOUGHT WITH SOLDIERS.
Telegraph Operator Mt Cheyenne shoots
Two Assaiinnt-.

Cheyenne Wyo., June 1o.-Abont
half past 10 o'clock tonight Charlie
Erswell, well known Western Union
operator here was attacked by party
of infantry soldiers from Fort Russell
two Of whom he shot in the alteration
which followed Erswell was riding Il
wheel and had almost reached his
home. which is in the outskirts of The
city on the Fort Russell road. He was
passing n party of soldiers. when one
of them reached out and knocked him
from his wheel
one of the soldiers said: why. that's
Erswell" Another said: IN get even
with him." and rushed at Erswcll. who
was trying 10 escape, with upliftcd
fists
Erswcll then shot at the advancing
man, who fell TO the ground. The shot
disconnected the party and Erswell cs-
capped and reached his house, with the
entire party, numbering ten or twelve
soldiers, close at his heels.
Erswell got inside and his pursuers
at once bomhardcd the house with
rocks and pieces of timber. They
broke number of windows and
forced in the kitchen door AS they
rushed into the house Erswcll shot a
second time. dropping another of the
soldiers.
The city police, attracted 10y the
shooting. arrived mt this time, and the
soldiers withdrew.
The wounded men were taken To the
post hospitals and guards placed about
Erswells home 10 prevent further at
tacks. Later it was learned that both
of the wounded belong 10 q company.
and that one of them is seriously
NnTInIaI \
The indicator., 1897-06-19
VENEZUELAN TREATY.


anu ht
Washington. June 1.-THE final rat
iication of the boundary treaty be
tween Great Britain and Venezuela
WAS exchanged at the state department
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Because this exchange of ratiiicn-
tons marked the closing chapter in the
negotiations begun in the last and de
Gliding phase almost two years ago the
occasion WAS marked with some for
mality.
The treaty now becomes binding up-
on both governments, Great Britain
and Venezuela, and they must mt once
begin the preparation of the cases To
he submitted TO the arbitrator, who
will meet in Paris for organization
probably some time next winter. With
to-day's ceremony the connection of
the United States government with the
negotiations ceases, and the two gov
ernments will be left 10 work ont the
boundary dispute 10 II conclusion I'M
less there should be some totally meX-
pected interruption in the workings of
the machinery which has been so care
fully prepared TO ensure settlement
of this celebrated case.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

New York. June 1I.-Charles Broad.
way Rouss. who las presented to the
University of Virginia. at Charlottes-
vile. Virginia. handsome building.
superbly equipped for scientific re-
search. will not be present at the dedi-
catory exercises. which will take place
tomorrow. The reason is that Willinm
Jennings Bryan will at that time nd
dress the literary societies Of the uni.
yerFity on Thomas Jefferson" To al
low Mr. Bryan to become the champion
OF the founder of Democracy appears
to Isouss Inonstrous, unpntriotIc and
criminal. These are his own words.
The indicator., 1897-06-19
DIR. ANGEL ACCEPTED.


snItan Has Issued AN Trade to That Enrct
Washington, June ia cablegram
received nj the state Department from
the United Suites charge n'Innirs nj
Constantlnople states that the Sultan
has issued an iiadc announcing the ac.
ceptancc of DIR. Angel MS minister
from the United States, and Mr.. Ter
rell has accordingly started for home
The action of the Porte was very
welcome to the State Department, anG
the news will he communicated at
once to DR. Angel ut his home in Ann
Arbor, Michigan. Early in the day
Moustapha Bey, the Turkish minister.
came TO the State Department. He had
just returned from New York and an
nounced with some disappointment
that he had failed to receive any word
from his government respecting the
acceptance of DR.. Angel. and it was
feared that the matter was being treat
ed by the slow process of the mails.
However. the later news coming to the
department shows that the way is
clear for DIR. Angeles acceptance.
The indicator., 1897-06-19
SPAIN'S LITTLE GAME.


Chicago, III, June 15,-Wnl,er Well
mans Washington special to the
Times Herald tonight says:
International considerations of The
highest Importance have induced the
President 10 send the Hawaiian treaty
to Congress sooner than had been ex-
pectcd.
Until recently It has not been sup
posed the President would send the
Hawaiian treniy to Congress till next
winter. hut very important consider
ations have led 10 the change of this
program and the treaty will he sent TO
the Senat" within II day or two.
Spain has for some time been trying
10 induce Japan to make Il bold stand
against Hawaii, The Spanish govern
ment has. during he last six months,
sounded every government in Europe
rs to the chances of support of dip
lumaric order in ease Of Intervention
10y the United States between Spain
and cuba. No encouragement has
been found. excepting. perhaps. warm
expression Of friendship from Austria
Hungary. There Is not nation in Eu-
rope that would care to exchange the
friendship of the United States for that
of Spain.
The Madrid government appeared to
he at the end Of its string in the search
for support, when the disturbance be
tween Japan and the little island re-
public Of Hawaii came to the surface.
Information Of n trustworthy charac-
ter has reached the State Department
that the Spanish minister in Japan has
encouraged the Japanese in making Il
bold stand against Hawaii, holding out
as an induccmcut that the United
States was not feared. MS the chances
were that Spain would give the United
States enough trouble on the Atlantic
to keep Uncle Sans finger out Of the
Hawaiian pie.
The indicator., 1897-06-19
IMMIGRANT QUARTERS BURNED.


But No Lives Were Lost.
New York. June 1.-THE United
States government immigration station
on Ellis island. in New York harbdr.
was destroyed by lire this morning. but
with probably no loss of life. The hre
was first seen at 1880 this morning by
the lookout frcln the ltarbor police STA
ton. The fire spread rapidly. 40 n.
IN. the caves along the entire roof began
TO fail. setting fire to the wooden piers
and docks on either side. AT az Il. IN.
the whole island was a mass of flames.
As quickly AS possible two sections of
police. twenty men. and the police pa
troll launches, We're sent to the island.
An alarm was Immediately sent TO
the lower precincts of the city. and
twenty-five men were ordered to the
scene. The fire grew weaker and was
soon under way, with tiremen. police
men and others fighting it.. The fire
boat Mills was sent to the island as
quickly as she could be made ready.
1t is presumed nj this hour that these.
with all the other buildings on the
island. will he destroyed
The valuable records are undoubtcd-
ly destroyed. The 200 immigrants We're
safely transferred from the island to
the barge office ut the Battery, leaving
no one on the island except the fire
men and a few attendants.
The ferry boat John G. Carlisle.
which plies between the Battery and
Ellis island. arrived at | 80 o'clock this
morning from the island with the sick
from the hospital. There We're seventy
five men and forty-six women and chill
drcn on the boat. Twenty of the women
were sick; one Of them suffered from
typhoid fever and was said to be in a
serious condition.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

as county treasurer OF the county or
Arapahoe. appellee.
The salaries of County Treasurer
Hall and his assistants are paid out of
Tho fees collected in their department.
Frequently these fees are not sufii-
cIsnt to maintain all the deputies that
II county treasurer desires 10 engage.
Ia such contingencies the trcasurcrs
o. this county have accustomed them
selves To making up the deficit by ap-
plying the interest earned by the coun-
ty funds upon deposit in the banks to
the payment of salaries.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

London. June ia special dispatch
from Bucl,al, Island of Madeira, or the
wes'l coast of Morocco, says that on the
arrival there today of the British
steamship Scot. which left Table Raw
Wapetowm en- Lunc .. for S0uthnmpton
it was announced that Barney Barnato,
the South African diamond king. who
was among the passengers had com
mitted 0uicide by leaping overheard.
His body was recovered.
June 15.-The Daily Telegraph. which
announces the death Of Barney Barnn-
to while passenger on the Scot from
Cnpetown. says. on the authority of Il
news agent that he fell overheard.
The indicator., 1897-06-19
AFRo-AMERlcAN COLONY.
Preparations to Establish One Near Lar
annie, Wyomlng.

Laramie, Wyo., June 1J-lt is OK
pcctcd Mr. y. o. Bryant, manager of
the Afro-American Labor ard Benev-
olent Association, will close IA deal to
morrow for the purchase of 10000
acres of land. situated on the Pioneer
canal in Albany county. The amount
involved in the deal is estimated at
S125,OOO. The price asked by the Wy
oming Central Land and improvement
Company. which corporation owns the
ground. is 50 per acre. 1t is understood
that the colonists have made 81 cash
offer of 81 per acre, and in all proba
bilitics II compromise price will be
named and the deal closed. 1t is liz
ured that If the ground is bought thee
viii he brought 10 this section in the
neighborhood of 1000 colored families
from the southern and eastern states.
Agent Bryant figures that 1t Will take
four or five years to get the colony on
n self-supporiing basis, but by that
time he is sangunc the enterprise will
prove n success. If the deal is con
summnted ii will bring to this section
class Of colorcd people. not only fan
above the average in Intelligence. hut
practical farmers as well.
The lands which the company pro
poses to buy are exceptionally rich and
well adapted TO the growing of grain
and every variety Of hardy vegetables.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Denver. June l-,.-Thc Court of An.
peals yesterday decided that debt con.
tracteh for gambling purposes is null
and weld. and cannot he collected. even
by Il person not II party to the original
transaction. into whose hands the SO.
curity for such a debt may come in the
ordinary course of business.
The opinion was by Justice Wilson.
Justice Bissell concurring. A dissent.
Ing opinion was handed down by Ise.
siding Justice Thomson.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Iness.
Denver. June lI.-Au oniuion ,r
much importance to The dira.tors of
business corporations was nnnounceL
by the Court of Appeals Yesterday Inv
Justice Bissell. in the ease of Francis
II. Huntington and William l.. Chase
co-partners by the firm name of The
Kansas City Bag Manufacturing Com
pany. plaintiffs in error. W.. John II
Holman. NJ. Asher. Enos Sturbuci
William NJ Asher and Henry Scherer.
as directors Of the Monte Vista Farm
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Ration. \. NJ, June 1.-THE most cx-
citing election in the history of Colfnx
county WAS held to-day on the question
of the removal of the county seat from
Springer 10 Ration. large vote was
pollcd. In all the precincts so far
heard from eight out of twenty-five
precincts give Ration I.0JO votes and
Springer 223 II is estimated that
Ration will win the election by over
1900 ajority.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

New York. June 1j.-lt is announced
on the authority of one OF the rx-presi-
dents most intimate friends that Gro
Yer Cleveland will not again engage
actively in the practice of law. and
that he will not directly connect him
self with big law firms. ms has been
claimed. This close friend says that
the ex-President has retired perma-
ncntly from an active career and will
hereafter he heard of only through the
medium of addresses on public occa-
sst,
The indicator., 1897-06-19

ness when II was taken again TO inc
White House for the Presidents maj
inspection and review. Secretary Sher-
man remained 1T the department later
than it is his custom IN order 10 receive
the Hawaiians, but finally AT o'clock
the attempt TO secure the signature OF
the treaty to-day was abandoned. rms
may prevent the submission OF inc
treaty to the Senate tomorrow, as
was the intention OF the Cabinet, but
the delay In any case VIII not be ma
tprial
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Washington June 15.-It was the cx-
uectation that the Hawaiian annexn-
zion would this afternoon receive the
the formal signatures of the negotia-
tors, Secretary sherman for the United
States government. and either Minister
Hatch of Mr. Lorin Thurston, special
commissioner for the Hawaiian govern
ment. The document itself has been
prepared, and everything was In rcadi-
The indicator., 1897-06-19

The fact that a resident of Washlns-
ton has died from grief because Of the
death Of his mother-.n-law should sl-
Ience those reckless newspapers thai
have so long misreprescnted this am
able member Of the family The wis
com of the mother-in-'aw, her kind
heart and her unselhah solc.rude
should be more frequently aeknowl-
edged.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

Denver, June 15.-Iniercst on county
funds cannot be lawfully applied by
county treasurers to the payment OF
salaries or other expenses of their de-
partments. according to nm opinion
handed ;loirD yesie day by Justice Will
son of tue Court OF Appeals. The opi,-
Ion came in the case OF the Board Of
County Commissioner OF the county OF
trapabee, appellants, VS.. Frank HAL.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

The New York uilhonaires threaten
to move out of tho state rather than to
pay their share of the taxes. The states
should have tax laws so uniform as to
prevent such y method Of lodging. If
these very rich men were to leave the
United States they would find many
places in which they would be required
to share the public burdens.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

The refusal Of a Syracuse church
to pay for the statue Of an angel mad.
without wings is a drawback to the
newer idea of angels The question OF
celestial lcc1motion IS involved N this
case. not to mention It's artistic bear
ings.
The indicator., 1897-06-19

The people OF the United States read
and support Us many newspapers as
England, France and Germany com
bined