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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
EPTF,S NTAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.

The Erie viii run popular Christmas excursion
~ N,arra roIls ~ the ow rate Of IS for the round
trip Tickets are good going on trains leaving
Chambers-st, at ii. M, 7.3J p. m. and s:fo =. m.
December a. and returning on any IRAN leaving
he Falls on or before Monday. Decenpcr ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
1 BURGLAR CAUGHT BY GIRL
SHE HOLDS HIM UNTIL A POLICEMAN ARRIVES
AND ARRESTS HIM


AND ARRESTS HIM
"she was holding him fast when came IN, and,
II Your Honor pleases think she could have ar
rested him without my assistance" This Is what
Policeman Cory. OF the East Sixty-seventh-st po-
lice station told Magistrate Simms in the Yorkville
Police Court yesterday afternoon, when George
Eckeman was arraigned for the burglary Of the
residence OF Samuel Levy. at No. l76 East Sixty
fourth-st.
Ida Brechinger. the girl alluded TO, is small but
athletic. She went out at o'clock yesterday morn
ing for some provisions. and forgot 10 close the
Iron gate OF the areaway. When she returned she
the prisoner in the dinirg-!oom gathering up
the silverware and at once grappled with him.
In the struggle the man attempted 10 stab
her, and then she screamed for help. Policeman
Cory happened 10 be passing, and came to her as
sstance.
Eckelman stated that ne was an engraver. and
lived No 1886 Third-ave. He was held In 1850
hal for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
A o / ELL E LML p n II E ,

rOrLEvlRD AND esd ST. NEW YORK CITY.
NEWEST AND MOST MODERN OF METROPOLITAN
FIRI~PROOF HOTELS.
THE EMPIRE ig a select family hotel. noted for Us
heautIfi ana lcueke furrshngs the excellence OF iis
~ " JOHNSON QUINN. Proprietor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
BANANA RAILROAD.

THE SEA ROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Connecting Isthmus for all West Coast a
Mexico, Central and South America.
Steamers sail from pier foot West 2Ith-st., NJ Y.
ADVANCE. Dec. 20 noon FINANCE. Dec. So nooa
For rates apply at Company's once, 20 Broadway.
r. L. WALKER Trafnc Manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
old DOMINION LINE.

DAILY TO NORFOLK
Por Ola Point Comfort. Norfolk. Hswport News Peterp
burg. Portsmouth, Primers Point, Richmond Virginia
Reach Va and Washington. d. G. Freight and passen-
Ger steamers sail from Pier 20 North River every week.
day except Saturday. MS r. M and Saturday at p. n
W Z. GUIILAUDEU. Vice-Pres't and Traf!c Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
ITO VENEZUELA.

TO VENEZUELA.
- Steamers Of the RED "D,' LINE. under mail con-
with the United States Government are appointed
10 sail from Robert pier Brooklyn
For La Guayra Gor Caracas. Puerto Cabeilo. Curacao
and Maracaibo. via Curacao.
SIS. PHILApELpHIA. :Thursday December g ! .. m.
SO. CARACAS; TUESDAY. January is se n
BOULTON BLISS DALf.ETT,
General Managers. No. 1875 Front 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17

Al TEXAS. so. cARoLINA. GA: AID FLA.
STRAIGHT and ROUND TRIP Tickets issued all
points Texas, Colorado Utah Arizona California Mex
writ. Tor ou- cO-pass Pocket Guide (maled free).
q n MALLORY Co. Gen. Ag,s Pier 20. E. r.. N. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
FRENCH LINE.
NOMPAGNIE GENERALE Trar
COOKS AMERICAN and FOREIGN TOURS.
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINES.

~ Al frequent intervals AL travelling expenses in
GUIDED For Full particulars address THOS. COOK SON,
28l and l. 2o5 Broadway. New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
IN A HOGSHEAD OF TOBACCO Was Found a Note Startling in
 Character. TOLD OF THREE PRISONERS . Iucarceraled In Moro Castle, Cuba, Over Year Ago Who Bore Honorable Discharges
 From the American Army
TOLD OF THREE PRISONERS

n9 Philadelphia, July 29.-While unpacking
 a case of Havana leaf tobacco this att
 noon an employe of the firm O. Nitter-l lain Bros. discovered the following letter upon a single sheet of note pape-:
 Havana, April 3. 1S96.-To Whom IL T May Concern; There is in Mauro Castle ], three American men who were captured Ii in Pinar del Rio They are TO. allowed
 to communicate with anyone to apply for relief from the United states governmen-.
 I take this means to notify persons h
 the United States for them. Th@y have papers for honorable discharge from the army in 1865. They give their homes as 4rGermantown, Philadelphia. The men Were on .our of Cooks excursion.
 s,s (Signed) ANTONIO LUCC1. sf. The cargo of tobacco of which .he mes
 sage laden case was part arrivel from : Havana on April 10, 1896. It laid in the t- bonded warehouse until the latter part of March last, when the beginning of ,he 'stariff legislation caused a number of in- poi',ers to take ou: goods assigned 10
 them Since then the case had been standing in Vitterlains store room un-
 opened The letter was forwardedslc the
 state deparim nt a. Washington.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
BOARD OF CONTROL
Of the Joint Traffic Association Holds
 an Important Meeting.

Of the Joint Traffic Association Holds
 an Important Meeting.
 New York, July 29.-The board of control of the Joint Traffic association met here today. After remaining in session until 4:3o o'clock an adjournment was taken until Il d. m. tomorrow. At the close of the meeting Secretary Hoyt said that twenty-nine out of the thirty two roads in th- association had been represented in the meeting. East and west freight rates had bsen the subject of discussion during the day, the two committees to which the subject had been referred reporting. The report of the committee on eastbourd rates was so long that it caused an adjournment.
 It Is said that all east bound roads have been making contracts for grain shipments during the months of August and September at illegal rates, but MT. eHoyt said he knew nothing about such cutting and did not believe 1t existed.
 The roads not represented at the meet Gng were the Terre Haute and Evans vile, Canadian Pacific and New York and New England. Besides the roads represented, Chairman Mccain, of the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
SITUATION IN sIMLA.
English Troops Kept Constantly Engags d in Repulsing Tribssmerl

English Troops Kept Constantly Engag d in Repulslng Tribesmert .- London, July 29-The Times this nom ing says that the road from Makar to Slmla seems free, as an officer with only four soldiers passed safely on Monday. In the fighting at Nowestera on Monday the tribesmen were repulsed, but retur4 ed and succeeded in penetrating to the part of the camp where the commissarilt sheds. the hospital and the bazaar were locatsd. The natives must have lost heavily for thirty bodies were found af- ter the attackers retired into the valley at daylight.
 a The Daily News says that recent events show the revolt is on a large scale. Each
 night rscently determined attack has : been made lasting until day break while during the daytime the garrison is har- rassed by parties on hills within range of the British pickefs The tactics prove
 severe strain to the troops who, fat!gued with night fighting, cannot assume the noffensive.
 ns A later dispatch from Simla says oh IT "Wednesday the enemy returned with re 7, Endorsements and renewed the attack - with equal determination, charging as eor; Monday night, right up to the breast Q works. They were repulsed, however. at all points. The British losses were much 2 irg only three officers wounded. The en- ltmy retired at daybreak, carrying of their dead, but the British soldiers were
 too much fatigued to pursue them. A
 renewal of the attack Is expected tonight -UThursday), but the troops are so strong
 ly entrench=d that no fear of the result
 is felt.
 Large supplies of ammunition are en
 r ute by railroad to ,Noweshera Ma l. 9 Taylor has died from his wounds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
Visionary Aims of a Quixotic.
 New York Couple,
NO MORE LOVE MARRIAGES
Tbsy Believe Science, Not Sentiment, Should Be CoTgulled and Would Put to Death
 tIl idiots and Insane Persons.
New York World.

New York World.
 A man and elri mes last year, marrieh each other for the sale of science, not sen- .iment. and organized society which will, if successful, accomplish gIso ter changes than any other modern orgsBlza ton. Tley eealare thas hey will a4k the loard of healiii to electroodte tlsir child f Il Do born iCic, c or reformed
 They are not insauc persons or oranks or wild eyed yisionaFieg. They rewe1 bred, we'll educated, with agreeable man. ners al1d a great deal of serious interest in the hetterAenu of humanity.
 Ghaaneey McGoyern came to New York from Canada less than two ycirs ego. He Is not more than e3 years old, of medium height and build, with serious brown eyes that look straight at you as he speaks. He is not engaged in business hut, having an income, he wrios Grticlcs for magazines
 He happened to meet, early in the spring Of 1896, at tho home of friend in New York, Miss Janet B. Montgomery of Rome, Ga. She is several years his junior, tall, fair, of graceful figure and remark ably attractive.
 "Ours was a marriage of science, not sentiment, D said Mrs. McGoyern to New York World reporter, though Ter fond smile and the elances she sent at her hus- band witnessed that in this instance sci ence is but synonym for sentiment.
 "Yes," added Mir. McGoyern, "quite a marriage of science. It was chance re- mark of mine that believed all incurable lunatics should be uercifully electrocuted that first awakened Miss Montromery's s interest. She had long believed the same thing. We found we had many ideas in common. After some time we concluded we might marry each other"
 "Yes, we were married within two months of the evening we first met, ,' said Mrs. McGoyern. i've soon organized the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

The Spring storms strike hard those who are thin in flesh, whose system is weak and nerves irritable. The sharp, cutting pains of neural gia tell when the blow has taken effect. Why wait for , the signalf Scott's Emul- sion of Cod-liver Oil with HypophoSphiteswill feed and strengthen weak nerves. It should be taken as a preven- tive in every case of weak ness and nerve exhaustion. Early prevention is better than cure. '" So says the
 at 50 cents and SIco.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, chemi7,s, New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
RATHER BLuE. THIS.

Stockholm, Jnly 29.-Dr. Ekh0m, who was as oeiated with Herr And. n" in his proje ted ballon voyage last year writes to The Alton 9plad that le detl!net to join tn the present ate mpt because th . npprtneaiibiliiy of the balloon vas un- satisfactory. He says it lost ffty cubic metres gas dahy from the time of infia- tiohl Tn his opinion ii would not hoat longer than from t8yenty-two tn twsny f9ur .Says 1na smrch as the voyage un- der titlina,y conditons of wind would take tNenty-three days. pr. Nkh In thinks Aaaree would be remarkably for tunate if he succeeds at all
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
ASSIGNING THE TOPIC.
Chicago Post.

Chicago POSI-
 When the committee that was arrang- ing the toast list came to The Ideal Newspaper" the little man in the corner spoke up instantly.
 ''Oh, that's easy,' he said. There's only one man fitted for it.''
 "Yes?" they returned inquiringly, but they were by no means sure that he knew what he was talking about. -H 'Of course" he replied confidently i've must assign it to smith,
 They looked at him scornfuly.
 Why, man." they cried, "he's an ed itorl'
 --"Of courser
 "Well, what does he know about ideal newspapers?" they demanded What is needed for that toast to make it a suc- cess is theorist who nevr has been near a newspaper office, and oesn't know print CTS ink from violet writing fluid."
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
BACK AT WORK
After Pleasant Vacation a Popular Young Man Returns-Improve-
 n,ents Being Pushed.

After a two weeks pleasant vacation spent in aed around Centervi.le MT. Jo. n Brown, the popular night clerk at Gel ders famous restaurant, returned to the city and resumed his duties yesterday. He is realty improved by his sojourn in the country, and reports an elegant time spent il seining in the river.
 Capt. Louis Gelders. the D oprister of the restaurant. is prosecuting much im- provement on the interior of his place. In the rear he is at present making en- largenlents and placing in a great ove1. It is his intention to re-1oor and re-parer the entire first floor. which will greatly add to its attractiveness. He irts snds to renovate the entire building and re-paper all the rooms. When firished there VIII be no heater nor better place in the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
ALL A CANARD.

Wilmington, N. C., July 29--A corra- spondent of the Associated Press has 2 -investigated the report of the Spanish spies that the tug Alexander Jones and the schooner John D. Long were sus- pected of being about to engage in q
 Cuban filibustering exp edition from this port. The Jones is at Southport and the Long is here, but thera are no indi- fcations in sight that the rumor is well fnl1ndad
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WILL CONCLUDE SATURDAY.

-Constantinople. July 29-At a me=ti~ g or the ambassadors today the indemnity clause in a form satisfying the visws of Germany was agreed upon. It now awaits the approval If the re~pect'va for eien officers Another meeting will be held oH4 Saturday when ~e z" as ''7a ambassadors are concerted the negotia- tons will be cGncludsd.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WAS AHEAD OF TIME.

5 Bronson. Mich, July 29.--J. ". Clark, of Boston, Mass, who started from this lplace July 2S 1896, to travel 6.00e miles in one year without begging or beating h s way and required to show receipts that
 he had paid for fare. arrived here two days ahead of time and shows receipts which are sworn to for 6,O27 miles.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
Chace's City Band. East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
TO THE sEAsHbRE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system 10 St. Simons, Cumberland and Tybee Islands. No finer coast resorts are to be found Surf bathing unexceled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music ard amusement for all. For particulars, write to W. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery, Ala. se sstasa tsfifs.,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
POPULATION OF GREECE.

Washington, July 29.-rhe United S.ates minister to Greece has supplied the state d. partment with some advance of figures of the Greek census taken last Oletober. They show total population of the country of 2,433,S06 as against total of 2,197,2OS in the year 1889. There were 126s,S16 males and 1,166,990 females. There were twelve towns with a popula- ton in excess of 10000.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
READ AND PONDER.

ss Benton Harbor Mich. July 2a.-Tha widow of Lieut. Serwstka, the Arctic ex- nlolea', being interviewed h are concern ng the Klondyke. gold regions which coun- try che has repeatedly visited With ner
 husband, declared that the government
 should stop the tide of immigra ts pour
 ing into the gold fields in Alaska. She
 says that the mnnntain passes @@ S'""'-n with skeletons of unfortunate miners who
 perished from either cold heat malaria,
 or .starva ton. while trying tn reach the
 gold region.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
| SOCIETY'S DOMAINS.

 MT. and Mrs. R. s. Warner left last night for Gallatin, Tenn, on a visit to relatives and friends for several weeks. Mrs P. J. Hagerty and her young son returned yesterday from Nashville, where they have been taking in the Tennessee Centennial.
  The State Herald acknowledges receipt of the following invitations: MT, and Mrs. Edward Powell request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their sister,
 Gertrude Muslin,
 to Dr. William Elias Brownlee Days, on Thursday morning, August 12,
 1897,
 at o'clock.
 First Baptist Church,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
MRS. wlNsLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS Y by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHTNG, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, land is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins - lows Soothing Syrup" and take no oths T kind TWenty-five cents a bottle
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
ENGLISH LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Elects Officers ard Receives a Number
 of Churches and Ministers.

of Churches and Ministers.
 Baltimore. July I29.-Todays session of the English Lutheran synod was opered with prayer by Rev. W. A. Nien- olson... s.s ssss
 The nsw o4sieeis are: Rev Kr gle Connor's Stor8. Va, president, p'of. A. Meyel St. Johns college, iWinf n, Kan, vice-president; William " Shosn= feidt, secretary; Mrs. A. F'. Succop, Pittsburg. secretary.
 The ehurehss received wsle Martins church, Baltimore; Favery church, Mor- gaRton ! c, Church Of the Kesdcemef- New York City; Zion church. buck Val. hy, Va: Mount Olive church. Catawba N. Y, St. Marks church, Detroit. Mich
 The ministers eeved include Rev. stiff ns Detroit; Rev. schoenfci1t New York ,,iiaa92 P Y Long. North Csrlipa; Rev. Befhein, l. xlng.on, Va: " schultz, Charlotte, \, c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
yfEW OF TRADE.

7sChicago.- July 29.-The Wholesale Gro ger will tomorrow publish answers from jqbbers all oyer :he country % ques' ions I9G7 dii1g Ttrada. The replies were from jtjbber-s1in stwenty-seve states. and 50 per cent. shows an increased volume of business for the first half of 1897, as com pared with the same period last year; 30 per cent. report the volume about The same. and 20 per cent note decrease. The quss ion of definite improvement was answered by s75 per cent
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
InpnEnEn TO LEAVE.

Richmond. Va July 2o.-Farmers in the vieini.y of Keysville. Charlotte county have, long bes n annoyed by petty thieV- ing The negroes of a small settlement have been suspected but evidence to con- Yiot them has not been obtained. Ysster- day forty farmers rode to she set lcmant and gave the suspects five days to leave ttate place. Same of the negroes had got wind Of the matter and fled before the h0iSanen arrived. There was no dis '.tlrkance..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
AVENGED HIS HONOR.

Little Rock, Ark, July 29--Ncar Car endon today, Houston Houston. colored, on returning home, found John Calvin with his wife. Houston fired a loa ] of bucshot into his wife's side, i1flicting fa- tai injuries, and then sho. Calvin, killing him nstantly. Houston was arrested.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
A DFcTDED SENSATION.

Berlin, July 29.--A sensation has been caused in Dnssdep by the publication in a newspaper of that city of the assertion that on his return from Norway Emperor William will meet Prince Bismarck at Altoona at the house of Count Won WaldeTSea
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
SENATOR MoRGAN'S MINIMUM.
Washington Post

Washington .PoSt.
 It is recorded that once Senator Ma son propounded a query to Senator Mor- gan. Flow long could you talk" asked Mason, lon a subject of which you knew absolutely nothing?"
 ''Well," answered Morgan witha smile, eff 1t was matter about which I knew absolutely nothing. do not think could talk more than two days"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
GREAT FIND OF COPPER.

Houghton, Mich.. July 29.--Flve drilt holls blasted fn Six Mile Hill shaft broke five tons of granite, under which was a largefye yeinaofa native copper. This is the biggest strike of copper in the vicinity and there is great excitement, IS it is be- lieYed there are rich dsposits nearby.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WfLiLs,uosE THEIR RANK.

,, London, July 29.--In the house of lords the Marquis of Landsdown, secretary of state for war, said the rank of the off, cerS who served under pr. Jameson, of which they had been deprived, would not be restored, y..eaa
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
VINTAGE WE'LL BE SHORT.

Madrid. July 29.-A dispatch from Val lalaloid says that the vintage in that province this year will fall shon; of the normal yield, as the vines are suffering severely from rust.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

Lake association. and Chairman Blanch- ard of the Western association were preSsnt.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
ARRIvnD AT wH,TEItAIf..

Whit, nl., Y. July 29.-The train bearing President Mckinley and party arrived here today. and they were taken to the Champlain hotel.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
DELIGHTFUL AND CHEAP TRIP

To New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
 tmore and the East.
 Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- vannahS thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company ito New York Boston and Philadelphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore V Excursion tickets, including meals and berth, on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea air a great tonic
 Steamer appointments equal to finest hotels. For rates, reservations, sailing dstes. etc, apply to any agent of the company or to ~at sOLoN JACOBS. Commercial Agent,
 JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticket
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala. 9s3
 J. c. HALLE, General Passenger b Agent. Savannah, Ga a1a Dancing at East Lake five nights week. Music by Mon- tano's band. Fresh Vaccine Points at Sloss Pharmacy. ed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-20
BOISE RrvrR BOAT RIDE.

Last Thursday Joe Wilson. who lives
near Deer Flat. left Boise City with his
brother and cousin In boat and sailed
down the river. They were just sixteen
hours making the trip which includes
the time lost on account OF accidents.
AT one time the boat struck tree "a
which was nailed somc barb wire The
nose Of the boat got under the wirr aud
she turned complete somersault. which
made the boys hustle for their ii> es
they eventually righied the boat and Dro
crcded on, arriving At Caldwell safe and
sound. Joe and his cousin rather liked
the experience and concluded TO venture
furth,r. M on Saturday evening they
got In again and started for Huntington
but whether they have reached their
destination we have not heard. Wilson
SAID the trip was partly for pleasur,
but II work can be found at Hunting
ton they will take IT,. II not they wil
double back to Canyon county. -Cald
well Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-08-20

chicken, sage hen, fool hen-Aug. ] to
Dec. u.s.
Duck, geese and swan--Aug. 10 to
March IS.
Quail--Octorber and November. Sell
ling prohibited Taking or destroying
any eggs Of preceding birds prohibited.
All fish must be caught by look and
line AMI for home consumption only.
except salmon. carp, club. mullet. suck
ers, shad. white fish dr sturgeon-Mny
10 TO November 10. The fish named
may be sold and transported in season
and may be taken any time for hone
consumption or breeding.
Use Of drugs or explosives is a felony
Sawdust or distractions 10 the pas
sage OF fish In streams prohibited.
Kitten beaver protected until 1902.
Buffalo and bison protected indef-
nitely.
Fines-slO0 90 to $500. 90. or lmprison-
ment or both One half of fines TO in
formant and one half 10 school fund.
Prepared from enrolled law.
GEORGE J. LEWIS.
Secretary Of State.