davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-27
cHILD,s iMnRAcULoUs ESCAPE.

New York, May 26.-With iher four months old child 'clasped in her arms. Mrs. Elizabeth Henning today jumped from the roof of the three story tenement house in Brooklyn where she lived. She was instantly killed. The child escapsd without scratch. Her suicide was due to ill health
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-27
A BIG DEAL.
Real Estate in, Birmingham Is Holding
 Its Own as Attested Below.

A big deal in real estate was closed yesterday, whereby Birmingham will get a new citizen. MT. g. L. Fuller, well known and prominent attorney of Gull man, became the purchaser of the beau tiful Purvis property on Twelfth avenue and Twenty-first street. The consider ation is said to have been $15,000. MT. Fuller will at once move his interesting family here and pursue the practice of his legal profe ssion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-27
INsURGENT LEADER WOUNDED

Havana, May 26.-1t Is officially an nounced that General Castillo, the insur- gent leader, was severely wounded in the breast in an Engagement which took place recently between lGs force and the LeAItad Battalion. Fifteen insurgents were killed at the same time. 1-ar
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-27

PEARY TO EXPLORE THE ARCTIC
 Washington, May 26..-Ciyil Engineer R. E. Peary has been detached from duty e.e the New York navy yard and granted five years leave of absence. This action has been taken by Secretary Long to en-. able the officers to prosecute his Arctic explora tionS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
DON'T WANT OFFICE.

In these days when almost every other
man is hustling for office, it seems
strange to hear one declare that he does
not want office, and stranger still is it
when position after position is rendered
that man and he refuses them all one
after aYother. And yet this IS what
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin. has done.
Butt there is something behind The de-
Ginning of the proposed positions. Presi-
dent Mckinley has offered Mr. Payne
foreign mission, giving him his choice
Of the appointment of Ambassador 10
Germany or Russia, or as Minister to
Japan, Spain or Belgium, each of which
he declined In turn, saying that he pre-
fers remaining in Wisconsin, Now
what Is the secret Of this? It is that
Mr.. Payne has his eye on the United
States Senate and that he believes he
has an excellent chance. with the admin
lStratinn'S help TO succeed Mr.. Mitchell
the Democrat who now represents Wis
consin in the Senate. Mr.. Payne, Of
course. knows what he is about, but
some Of his friends are saying that "a
bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush.' and in this case it is mighty good
logic There are going to be some
changes In politics before long, and Mr..
Payne may set left in the shuttle Sena-
tor Mitchell is a strong man before the
people of Wisconsin, and when the time
comes to elect his successor he'll be on
iland TO divide time with H. c. r.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
WATER vs.. RAIL.

y writer In a recent issue of the Rail
way Age, having advanced the opinion,
lhhl carriage is cheaper by water than
by rail, and that the Government should
improve the Waterways while neglect
ING railways. the Baltimore Sun has the
following TO say on the subject
1t is questioned whether, if we
consider the vast outlay made by
the state and Federal Governments
upon rivers and harbors, carriage by
ran be not considerably cheaper. At
any rate, there is no reason, it is
commended, why the Waterways
should be the special pets Of the
Government, or why the Government
should think is its duty to create ar
tlf1ctal waterways at great cost TO
the people, while ncgectng. or even
oDstructlnG, the railways with all
sorts OF restrictions. The feeling
Nhat Waterways are 10 be favored
dates bask, OF course, to the time
when they were the only lines of
communication, but to a. large extent
the waterways are obsolete. and the
feeling Of Partially for them ought
1t is argued. to be obsolete also. \
transportation line is useful fact.
Whdther natural or artificial and
railways ought to rank in favor with
waterways If equally useful. yet
Governments discriminate to the ex-
tent OF fixing maximum rates for
railways and preventing discrimina-
taon. while leaving rates by the
waterways untouched. no matter
how high or how unequal. The ar
gumcnt Is at least suggestive"
There can be no question about the
carriage by water being cheaper thar
by rail. brm both methods Of transpor.
sation should be encouraged according
10 their deserts. and no Legislation
should obtain which gives one am nd
vantage at the expense of the other
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
MORE 'TAxEs.

The Louisville Post did It's very best
20 carry Kentucky for Major NlrEirl-
ley, but. like some others, 1t has awak
ened TO the fact that the burthens OF
the people are. if anything. to be greatly
increased by the election OF those who
promised so much, instead Of being les.
sened. Hear what it says:
The burden Of the Presidents
message is more taxes. The country
is suffering from nervous prostra-
ton; the remedy is more taxes. En-
travagancc has rcacher alarming
proportions: the remedy Is more
lakes. The public debt has in
creased: all that is, needed is more
taxes. Hard times. idle men and idle
mills: low prices for all products, a
lack OF confidence everywhere and
only our export trade flourishinE,
and the one remedy Of the President
Is more taxes by means of tariff,
which will close more channels into
Whloh American products have been
forcing themselves"
Taxes upon everything we eat drink
and wear; everything we use or enjoy
except the privilege of breathing, and II
Ut were possible there would be a tax
on that also. The Post would like to &C
back "a few months, no doubt, but II
cant. 1t is expressing itself, however
to it's hearts content and the above is
sample.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS.

j !. q 10 8 . z 1 .ta . T. 7 f
According to. the Department OF Agri-
culture the estimated corn crop On
hnnd is '1,164,0o0,0oo bushels, or 81 per
cent. of that crop against 1872, 600. 900
bushels In March OF last year. The
same authority estimates the wheat re
serves IN farmers hands at 20 per cent.
Of the crop. or sS,00o,Q00 bushels, as
agM!ns, l22000,000 bushels IN March or
1896 | says also that Of oats there are
3l3.OoO.h 600 bushels, or 49, per cent. of the
crop Of last year still in the hands of
the farmers. The shipment OF corn for
export from the corn-producins coun-
tries has been unprecedented for months
past and that class Of grain now enters
more largely in the export business Of
the country than ever before in It's his
tory.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
Mr. Glnds.one ana Tue Son.h.
Old Point. va March %

Old Point, Va, March %, 1897.
Editor of The Nirginian:
While sojourning at Old Point Com
fort read in your issue OF to-day your
remark that il would be news to your
readers 10 hear that MI Gladstone had
champoEed the cause Of Gettysburg
and AppomattoS," referring to q state
ment in the Brooklyn Eagle. I was n
boy during the civil war. 1t is my rec
objection that Mr.. Gladstone was known
as a Southern sympathZcr." and
think have seen a letter written by
him to one who had protested at his
siding with slave holders" in which
he expressed the opinion that the action
OF the North in attempting to coerce
the Southern States was suicidal and
likely to end in the ruin of the Ameli-
can republic. lie opposed the course Of
the Northern States, he said, as he
would oppose his friend who was rush
Ing blindly over a precpice.
The event has proven that Mr.. Glad
stones fears were groundess, and GER
tainly no one doubts that he has eve,
been the sincere friend of his kin be-
yond the sea-" North and South alike.
Respectfully,
ROWLAND Fans.
Lower Marion, Pa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, accompa-
MED by his wife and daughter. will leave
Washington on Wednesday for New
York, and will sail March 9th for Ma
pies.
NJ. Andre, who means 10 try for the
north pole again next Summer, has had
the size Of his balloon increa sed by 500
cubic feet, which will enable him to take
along 100 pounds more dead weight.
Among the bills introduced in the Sen
ate Wednesday was one by Mr.. Hoay
10 forbid the carrying through the mails
or by interstate commerce of kine;o-
scope representations of prize fights.
Count Tolstoi is al present staying at
st. Petersburg. At the recent celebya-
ton OF the founding of the University
OF st. Petersburg a body Of about 10C
students happened 10 meet him on the
street. They al once recognized him and
gave vent to the most demonstrativc
indications OF their regard for him, kiss
ing his hands and his garments. and
would have carried him in triumph
through the city, had he not decidedly
protested
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Cuban insurgents have captured Il
town in the suburbs Of Havana.
Paris has q factory which annually
turns out 20.000,000 quill toothp:gl1s.
The State library 1T Albany. n. y,
contains S73,SG5 books and pamphlets. Z
The average time 1t takes a letter to
reach Shanghai. China, from London, is
thirty three and one-half days.
Rice is the most important Of all Jap
anese crops; the cultivation takes III
more that half Of the country's total
surface Of arabic land.
It might be imagined that Mrs. NJ.
Young, Of Woodburn, out in Oregon had
time to burn, since she has completed
n bed quilt Of 1870 pieces.
Efforts are making to sell to the gov
eminent, for $4,000, the farm Of IL
acres near IIodgenvlle, Ky, on which
Mbaham Lincoln was born.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
NonFoLK vIRarN1AN: -FRIDAY. 81 ARyH 81. 1sg7

tive Ha"aiians. BLOB: Japanese, ,2i,407;
Chinese. 21.6l6: Portuguese, 1851 half
breed Hawal!ins, Sass; Americans, g, OCS
| British. $3.50; Germans, l432; Norwe-
! Rians 37S Total. 100, 020. OF which 46, O2a
are Asiat!cs and other mixtures n OF THE
whole number there are 6l.2l4 foreigners
who desire political rights TO annex
Hawaii we would be compelled to give
! equal political rights to the entire popu-
| lation. irrespective OF nationality, and
the question arises are we prepared to
take IN such en- element? The 3,O6S
Americans OH the island naturally de-
sire annexation, but to grant their re-
quest under the conditions would be a
great mistake
As the Virginian has said, time and
again. the United States has quite
enough territory to look after as it is,
without going around looking for far
away outlying islands to annex.
Once go into this annexation business
and we emry invite complications and
untold expense and annoyance, the re-
turn for which will be practically moth
ing. The administration cannot handle
as li'"'.Si w StlStullS. white ttleto
may he people who desire the annexa-
ton Of the islands, stfi the majority Of
them are wholly opposed to it. 1t Is
not sufficient to say that The United
States would gain territory rich in GER
tain products, when it would be COM
PEELED to embrace an element OF people
many Of whom are of the lowest classes.
In order to do so.
TO embrace over 100, 600 mixed peoples,
who have no feeling in common with us.
and accord them political rights equal to
the Americans should not be thought Of
for moment. The danger is too great
let US turn aside and let Hawaii work
out her own salvation in her own way
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
THE ANNEXATION league.

me Annexation League, working in
the interest OF Hawaii, is putting forth
hurclean efforts TO impress the people
or this country what a valuable 90
quis'''oh Inc islands would be to the
oi i'''ttsea states. but there are two sides
10 this question, as in fact, there are
70 all others. 'nhe last census gives
LIE population OF the islands to be: Ma
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
The Norfolk Printing Co.

AS owner Of the types, presses, fixtures
&c. In the establishment formerly known
as the Landmark Job Printing Office, III
avenue. and heretofore used Ivy browne &
Co.. lessees, will ccIuuct General
firm name The. Norfolk Printing CO."
Estimates VII be given on all classes OF
work and satisfaction will be Guaranteed
hereby appoint John Whitehead nv
agent and manager Of the said business
ma14-9t NJ. +. BROWNE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
DRUGGISTS,
22S and Es28 Main St.
TELERAoNE sac.
DISSOLUTION.

Norfolk, Va, March 10. 1897.
The firm OF Browne s; Co, composed OF
THOMAS ". Browne and John Whitehead
doing a general Job Printing; business at
No. III Main street, Is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. All parties having
ties indebted to 1t will settle with
JOHN WHITEHEAD
Manager Of the Norfolk Printing CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The New York Sun publishes What i.
declares to bs III exposure Of. the alleged
grca: circulation OF the New York
World. The Sun charges that ton: Of
me Worlds circulation" In the shape
OF uns2ld pa7e;s, are shipped to q mill
ct Whippany, n. j., where they are
ground into pulp and by. nov process
manufactured into pasteboard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The Charleston News and Courier saws
the bursting Of gun on board the
RUSSIAN lron-elad while practicing near
Canea suggests that in the next big
naval night as much damage may be
done by defective ordnance as by tha,
~ sooa Trim, and measurably we'll di-
lee.ed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

massachusetts, has taken the initiative
against the exhibition OF the corbett-
f117slmmons tight by the kaleidoscope.
IN the Legislature on Friday Mr.. San
oe!soI, OF Lynn, presented petition
1or an act to prohibit the exhibition
within the State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

Not everyone can go South
for March, but almost every
body can spend a dollar or
two for SCOTS Emulsion Of
Cod-liver Oil. IF you have
got a lingering cough or arc
run down; are weak and ex-
hausted by reason Of the
Grippe, ask your doctor if
SCOTS Emulsion isn't just
what you need in the ener-
gency. The combined vir-
tues Of the Cod-liver Oil, the
Hypophosphites and Glyccr-
me as prepared in Scots
Emulsion will give you flesh
and strength rapidly and help
you back to health. w.,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

q dispatch from Brazil, Indiana saws
great cave "of mos; beautiful for
nation has been discovered near that
place. That is good. remarks the Sa
NannaN News. The disappointed office
Seekers OF Indiana will have place Ia
retire when they lealn that there ara
not nfflcea enough to go around.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
EIGHT PAGES.

France has shut down on American
Ga. News
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

IN addressing the organization COM
mftee OF the Citizens Union, ex-NIayor
hewitt said: THE virus Of municipal,
Observation-Disclosures is the sDoils. If we
cannot get rid OF that we might as well
give 1t up"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The Washington correspondent Of ,hn
Chlcago Record says that if Mr.. Blaine
were Living he would probably smash
another hat over the reciprocity fea-
t1lre Of the Dinglcy bill.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

In every stree; car in the city Of
hartford there is posted prominently the
following notice: Splitting on the floor
OF this car Is forbidden. BY order of the
Board Of Health.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The Galveston News saws that Chair
man Dlngley urges upon Congress the
greatest economy, While presenting a
tariff bill to provide for the greatsest
extravaganza.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

II General Weyler has been author
ICED TO dispose of Cuba, an exchange
thinks that the best thing he can do is
TO advertise remnant sale without de-
larry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The Memphis appeal says Pennsylva
ma instead or building new capital,
should enlarge its prisons in which to
put Its legislators. This Is hard on
Pennsylvania
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

Weyler again petulantly declares that
he Isn't seeking popularity. II anybody
has been thrusting popularity on Wey-
ley they ought to get on 'nnother tack
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

4 New York messenger boy ran down
thief few days ago. This does away
with the belief that all messenger boys
are born tired.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

lady, Mrs. William Tolle. is a can
didate for city treasurer or Eldorado,
Kan, and Is making a very spirited
canvass
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

The Chicago Times Herald puts it
this way: "Of course when John j. In
gals nowadays refers 10 my esteemed
contemporary he alludes to John T..
Sullivan"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

George Fl. White. the only coored
man in the present House Of Represen-
tatives. is a graduate Of Howard Uni
versity
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
TIRE Tfs:kE.G SHRG;ENIAN tEDt'hIt Il
NA.EN1AN. One Dollar Per Fcnr.

Rcmittances, Drafts, Checks and Post
office Orders should be made payable to
flt.o IF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
TElEGRAPH!C TICKS.

All Is quiet now at Cameo in Crete.
Gen, shelby is dying NJ his homo In
\ ttan, Mo,
Michael MunkaCsy, Vho celebrated
artist, Ia hoplessly insane at Vienna.
A petition for receiver for the SUI
lurbau Construction company Of Chi
cngo has been flied
The iron ani steel manufacturers OF
the west have formed pool The
rail- combine IT the east, however, has
collapsed
Frank May, formerly chief cashier
and practically manager Of the Rank
OF England until hr resigned In 1898,
Is dead IN London.
Mrs William Mash was painfully
burned by The explosion Of kerosene
which sho was using To kndlc FIRE,
at her homo IN Eau claire,
Cuban insurgents In pnnr del Rio
claim To be better off than for a long
time and that reports that they are
about ready to lay down their arms are
false
The armourcd cruiser, brooklyn,
was successfully placed In drydock ut
Philadelphia Tuesday For a distance
of nearly l7b feet her bottom on the
port side Ia bruised and torn, while on
starhoard side her plates are punched
In but not broken, The greatest dam
ago il on the port aide whore there IL
one hole large enough for Il man to
crawl through.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

by Mr.. Cashin- Relating to the
county court of Portage county,
by MIR w, 4, Joues To limit the
expenses Of candidates in elections
and to secure pure practices in poll
tics.
BY Mr. Parker EstablishnS mu-
nicipal court for Kewauuec county,
Miscellaneous,
The special aricn for a o'c)tek WAS
Mr, paNi sons pi.} ,ompc)lng regis
ters of deeds IN May OF each year 20
return to The various aSSeSsNrS a record
Of the mortgages for each town, viii
)asc and ti,y, the purpose Of courSH
E2,>.% - ,et IL this class ot property TO-
hNioG PURPOSES, Mr.. roMcheGK
asked Cha, il be re, lferrrd t. the tax
committee MIR, Trnat said that com
mjttee hal been unanimous Tor pas
sage and he Thought would he again,
but he had 10 objection 70 having MIR,
Polache,k's wishes followed; so the hill
was rere(2yrNd.
Mr.. Billiards. bill "a a, relting -
pttaalhS III courts OF records was ROlCu
without dissent.
Mr., k(ahm3e's bill, Il a.. relating ~
bail money u Milv &nkec courts went
to 4 third vcaliog, altl orgh Mr. Wclch
desired lis rerettrrhcc, a lorosition
which its author con lattcd,
Mr., NrcSScr's bill SC a., permitting
the appointment Of temporary district
attorneys in ne absence for amy cause
of those officials WAS opposed by MIR,
Mineh VINO hauEht its Importance
warranted fuller consideration in com
mittee, hut it was ordered rugrNs<scd
nevertheless.
The Is s2mb}y Adjourned uU l0a, ~
today, and NH hold 4 nigh. session
also as this is the las, day for intro
duction ot Hills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
III other
and Son.
Eoia Scrsy Afflicted, but Relief is Found In Or. Williams
Pink pills f9r paie People.
E,nm ;Ac o.tl, Lolamtt., lna.

Tho Oh has Known the Eyrrs family, OF
Talbot, Ind, Mr 3 l1ag time, and J, W,
ENvrS is one Ut thu~. deliberate men who
say little, hut read and observe much. Mr.,
RycrS has been suffering tor the ylSt three
wears With grip and kindred trouNlHS. His
mother has ever been Nuaernr, resulting
later IN the mos, a>xraNn,tn& form vt rhcu.
m9tiStW, Sumo tame a"n WV, RycrS was per-
Suadcd Ivy a uctShaoy to Try Mr. Williams
Pink FILLS, II dilat take long to set Mr..
Ryors 20 talking about this remedy, and the
tW sent special representative to his homo
to ascertain the exact facts, Tho Suhioncd
sworn statement of Mr.. Myers is sufficient
1t tells the facts simply and briefly:
=" know positively that was cured by
nr. Williams Pink Fills. | was persuaded
by one OF my uCiyhhnrs MaNcn Williams
TO try them, MS he claimed 10 have been
enrrd Ivy them. | had tho grip thrrc times
and was taken down with rheumatism, and
would never prt Welt They advised me tn
take chanye vt climate. was reduced
from one huulryd a"i thirty.dvc to one
hundred and five pounds, As soon rs | I've.
yon taking the ~, Williams Fink PILLS |
hegaN 10 gaia StrSn@th and the use Of my
limbs was restored | hNd hcCn almost help.
less for two Wears, the Stiffness in my limbs
had been painful in the extreme, But with
the use Of tue pills the pain ceased aud now
| am us timber aud rs active as when n hoy.
was also troubled u great deal with my
kidneys, hut the almrut has entirely dis0p.
pearra have hvcnn HWhlrrt for the doctors
for long time, I've reputable physicians
had treated me t0r mouths. and had spout
large amount OF money for pNtcnt meai-
zines, hut to no avail. IA said, | finally
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11
WANT SPECIAL PROTECTION
Some Michigan Lumbermen Oppose $.
Tariff on White Pine.

Washington, Feb. 10 The repubh-
can members of the ways and means
committee have been interviewed the
past two days by delegates from Mich
gan lumbermen, who are opposed to
the duty of 81 which is to be placed on
white pine in the new tariff bill.
Michigan men purchased stumpaga
privileges in Canada and are opposed
to an increase Of duties on white pine
and fear the Canadian government will
retaliate by the imposition of higher
crown taxes on their Canadian proper
ty They want the committee to leave
white pine where it was In the McKin-
ley act or protect them against possible
retaliation by some special provision Of
the bill.