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The record-union., 1897-12-12
Bond Refunding Beaten.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 1.-THE cleo
tion on the proposition Of refunding the
present county bonds by the issuance
Of + per cent. bonds to the amount of
S6So,0O0 was held to-day. In a ma
Jority of the city precincts a good vote
was cast in favor of refunding, but in
many of the outside precincts there will
probably be majority in opposition
10 the measure, which may defeat it
The Board of Supervisors will canvass
the vote on Monday
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Dubois and Hawaiian Annexation.

BLACKFOOT Qdaho), Dec. II.-For-
mer Senator Dubois. who has Just
reached home aften an extended visit to
Japan, China and Hawaii saws the
United States viii not annex the islands
against the bitter opposition of the ma
male Americans on the islands over u
male Americans ON the Hands over 21
years of age, and nearly half of them
are opposed to annexation, while nearly
all the balance of the population are
against IL
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Durrant to be Resentenced.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Judge
Bahrs has decided to resentence Dur
rant on Wednesday next. District At
torney Barnes had a consultation with
Judge Bahrs relative to the matter,
and the terms of the courts order were
discussed. 1t is known that Judge
Bahrs agreed to make an order direct
ing Warden Hale of San Quentin to
have his prisoner in court on the morn
ing of the day named
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Two Mexican Murderers Shot.

MATAMORAS Cfexieo), Dec. 11.-At
II O'Clock a. M. to-day Pantheon and
Nlctorlaho CULLEN We're shot in the
jan yard Tor the murder of DR.. Manuel
Carpio Five policemen, commanded
oy Sergeant Hernandez, We're the firing
party. Panteleon was shot first Meth
er man was killed by the first dis
charge.
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Missourians Victorious

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Missourians
We're victorious to-day in the shooting
match between teams of ten men each
representing Kansas City and Chieaso.
Ihe Kansas City men scored 424 birds.
as against All killed by the Chicago
marksmen. The highest individual
score of 46 birds out of a possible 10
was made by c. E. Herman of Kansa G
CITY
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Rescinded the Contract.

STOCKTON, Dec. 1.-THE Board of
Supervisors to-day rescinded the con-
tract given for ventilating and heating
the Courthouse at cost of S11 900,
owing to the objections made to their
failure to first adopt plans and speci-
fcat1ons. The District Attorney ad-
vised them that their action was not
according to law. After commencing
anew. the board adopted the plans of
the successful bidder, and called for
bids on those plans. In time they will
award the contract again, but it will
be delayed till February.
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Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-THE County
School Board to-day found A. H. Suz-
zalo, a young school-teacher, guilty OF
unprofessional conduct, but instead of
revoking his certifiate, let him off with
a reprimand. Suzzalo was accused of
fomenting discord against the School
Trustees Of Alvizo District, after they
had removed him from the position of
Principal of the Alyizo School. After
the decision was announced to-day Suz-
zalo denounced the Board of Education.
and declared that he would carry the
case into the courts
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Ninety-Nine Years in Prison

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 11-Judge
Oster of the Superior Court to-day SEN
fenced Louis Ortego to nine-nine years
In San Questin. Ortega was convicted
OF murder in the second degree for kill
ing a Mexican With a beet knife at
Chino a few weeks ago. The court in
timated that the verdict of the jury was
not adequate, but should have been
murder in the first degree
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Exports for November.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE state
ment of the principal articles of do
mestic exports (about 9S per cent. OF
the whole) for the month of November
issued from the Bureau of Statistics
of the Treasury Department to-day
shows a total of So, ,323, $50, an in
crease over October of more than So
VOU,oOo, and over the same month last
year of S6,O00000. The increase over
November. 1895, is So. 600. 900, and No
vember, 1894, $24,000,OO0. The in
creases are mainly in exports of corn,
oats, oatmeal, rye and wheat.
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Right of Way for a Railroad.

BAKERSFIELD. Dec II. - The
Board of Supervisors to-day granted
the Valley Road right of way
through the town over Fifteenth street
Ihough the depot will be in the west
ern part Of the town, the company ask
ed Tor a right of way to the eastern
limit, which is thought to indicate that
the company intends to build on and
connect with the Santa Fe at Mojave
The grade is now twenty-five miles
from town, and is being completed at
the rate of five miles a week.
The record-union., 1897-12-12
GERMAN-CHINA TROUBLE.
The Latter Government Yields All
the Points Demanded.

PEKING, Dec. II. - The German
China difficulty is practically settled.
The Germans refuse to discontinue the
occupation of Kiao Chau Bay. The
Governor of Shang Tung Province has
been removed from Office, but will not
be any further degraded. No monopoly
of mines and railroads is conceded to
Germany. but that country is given pref
erence. Finally, the area Immediately
surrounding kiao Chau Bay is set
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Found Dead in His Chair.

IRVINGTON, Dec. 11.-Peter Carroll,
an old resident of the Mission San Jose,
was found dead in his chair at his home
three miles from the Mission this morn
ing. The body was removed to Mis-
sion San Jose, where an inquest will be
held on Monday Heart failure was
probably the cause of death. Carroll
was a member of the Grand Army
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Bakersfield and Incorporation,

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. II. = The
Board of Supervisors to-day ordered an
election on January 4th to decide
whether or not Bakersfield shall be in
corporated. The proposed boundaries
will give the town an area of two miles
square. Public sentiment is apparent
ly in favor of territorial extension.
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apart exclusively for Germany. China
yields on all other points.
BERLIN, Dec. HIT is semi-official-
ly announced to-day that the report
that Germany would evacuate Kiao
Chau Bay for coaling station in the
San Sab Inlet was unfounded.
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Death of a Denver Citizen

DENVER, Dec. 11.-Samuel B. Nor
gan, one of the largest real estate own
ers OF Denver. died to-day of paralv-
SIS. He was 63 years Of age. and was
native of Connecticut. In early life
he was a dairyman.
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Oregon Populists.

PORTLAND, Dec. 1.-THE Execu-
tive Committee of the Populist State
Central Committee held meeting to-
night, and issued a call for the Populist
State Convention to meet In this city
on March 23d next.
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Stncktons Won.

MODESTO, Dec. 1.-THE game of
football between the Young Mems
Christian Association eleven Of Stock
ton and the Modesto High School Club
this afternoon resulted in Stockton
winning by q score of u to D.
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Randsburg Railroad.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 11-It is Off
cially announced to-day that the first
train through from Kramer to Johan-
nesburg over the new Randsburg Rail
road will be run tomorrow.
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Death Of a Modesto Merchant,

MODESTO, Dec. Ill E. Gilbert.
senior member of the firm of l. E. Gil
bert & Son, died this evening. He was
pioneer merchant of this city, aged 81
years and a native of Germany.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas-
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S227, 1884, ,120, gold reserve, $15S, TIC, ,212.
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Football at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-THE High School
football team of this city defeated the
second nine Of the University Of the
Pacific by score Of II to to-day.
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FANCY PRICE
FOR HORSE FLESH.
W. 7. Powers Purchases the Great
TWO-Year-OId Hamburg.
Said That He Paid Sixty Thousand Dollars
for the Thoroughbred.

Believed That Powers Was Acting
as the Agent of and Bought in
the Racer for Ex-Secretary of
the Navy w. C. Whitney-Rac-
ing Events at Ingleside and
New Orleans.
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CUBAN WAR.
Spain Will Dispute McKinley's
Right to Intervene.

MADRID. Dec. 11-The 'ImparciaP'
publishes a strong article this after
noon in which it declares Spain VIII
not accept the right of President Nc
Kinley to intervene In Cuba in case
the war is prolonged, and demands that
the Government adopt the same ener-
getic attitude toward the United States
as Germany adopted toward Hayti, be-
cause President McKinley's message
was equivalent to questioning the right
of Spain's sovereignty in Cuba.
Continuing, the "Imparciaf' insists
that Spain must prepare for all con-
tipgencies. and augment her navy by
orsanizing a subscription '1n which the
whole nation, from the Queen TO the
most humble subject. should partici-
pate"
SPANISH VICTORIES
HAVANA. Dec. 11-General Parade,
accompanied by ex-Minister CaneleJas,
after leaving Batabano in a gunboat,
conducted the combined operations OF
four columns of Spanish troops over
the Caima, or south coast Of the prov
ince of Havana.
General Marrotos, in command of
column of troops, has been engaged
with a band of insurgents. and the Of
fetal report says he defeated them with
a loss of several men and destroyed
their camp. Colonel Perol. the report
continues, in command of another coll
unn. has captured near Caima an in
trenched camp, which was defended by
$500 insurgents. The Olumba Bat
TALON, it appears, drove the insurgents
out of three lines of trenches and dis
persed them. The troops engaged lost
Lieutenant Colonel Martinez Morenten
and five soldiers killed. and one officer
and seventeen soldiers wounded.
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MRS. M'KINlEY
PASSES AWAY.
Death Game Shortly After Two
O'clock This Morning.
The End Was Most Beautiful in Its Quiet
PeacefuIneSS.

The President and All the Family
at Her Side in the Dying Mo-
ments-There Were No Recogni-
ton, Her Last Consciousness
Being Hours Before Her Final
Taking Away.
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GERMAN HATRED
OF AMERICA.
The "zeitung' Indu|ges in a Tirade
of Abuse of This Country.
Says That the United States Is In Need of
a Taking Down.

Emperor Williams Remarks That
This American MeddIesome
Policy Must Cease, or We Will
be Obliged to Teach Them
Manners Being Freely Circu-
lated in Diplomatic Circles at
Berlin.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

the house was almost burned to the
ground when the truck and hose carts
arrived, although they made a good run.
Some difficulty was experienced in get
ting stream on the fire, and an udjoin-
ing house caught and was burned before
the flames could be gotten under control
The water pressure was fine and If the
scene had not been so inaccessible there
would have been no trouble in conquer
ing the fire. Charley Eaton was insured
for $500. The other house was uninsured.
The large church belonging to the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Zion congrega-
ton was on fire at one time, but i. was
quickly e1tinguished.
Our music loving people are looking
forward to the Remenyi concert with a
great deal of pleasant anticipation and
will be greeted by a first-class house.
There are also number of our citizens
going over 20 Selma on next Tuesday to
hear Joe Jefferson
The rivers are about on a stand and
with this fine weather will soon be fall
ing.
Mr.. C. F. Defeu has moved into his new
store which will soon be open to the pub
lie
We hear of a wholesale shoe store that
will soon be started in this town. What
we need also is a steam laundry. There
is a fine opening here for some one in
this line.
Our stroes are filled with shoppers who
are getting ready for Easter
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
LlNEVILlE.
Prosperous Year With the Lineville Col
ege-Commencement Near at
Hand.

Lineville Ala, March 25.-(Special Cor
dependence -Rev. H. G.. Davis, pastor
of st. PauPs Methodist Episcopal church
of Birmingham, has accepted an invita-
ton to preach the commencement SER
mon at Lneville College, May 90th.
The midwinter examinations at Line
willie College being completed, the stu
dents have entered with enthusiasm upon
the last term of the most successful year
in the history of the school,
Our distinguished townsman, DR.. w.
H. Blake, who was appointed by Govern
or Johnston to the positiln of State in
spector of convicts, is arranging to move
his family to the State physicians home
a Speigner's. The citizens of Clay
county feel very keenly the loss in his
departure. The State of Alabama has
gained the services of an eminent physi-
clan, a practical business man, a gen.
tleman of culture and ability.
The farmers in this section bought more
guano this spring than usual. The con-
tinued rains have prevented them from
making any preparation of land for the
new crop. They are not feeling very good
over the situa ton.
Mrs. j. p. Shaffer, of Dadeville. rs ON
an extended visit to relatives at this
place.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
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intimately concerned i'll reproduction
Every mother of growing girl ought
to anticipate the earliest indications of
approaching womanhood and take every
percaution to insure health and sound
ness in this one particular. The slight
est indication of weakness should be cor
rected Immediately by Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription the unfailing specific
for these delicate complaints.
1t gives special strength and healthy
tone to the feminine organism, and the
nerve centres, thus overcoming many dis
tressing symptoms which are wrongfully
attributed to neuralgia or dyspepsia or
insomnia but are really caused by an un-
healthy condition of the special organism
Mothers may consult DR.. Pierce either
personally or by letter concerning their
children's health or their own, in the most
absolute confidence, and will receive pro-
fessional advice free of charge. Dr. Pierce
has been for thirty years chief consulting
physician of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. The best
fruits of his lifelong experience are en-
bodied In thousand-page illustrated book,
The Common Sense Medical Adviser"
containing explicit directions for homie
treatment of many complaints which may
be successfully managed without a ply
stefan, and vast amount of valuable In
formation about the human anatomy and
physiology. A paper-bound copy will be
sent free for II one-cent stamps to pay the
bare cost of mailing or cloth bound for ten
cents extra. Address above Institute.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

kill the lot. Before the show was ended
physic was probably in great demand.
I was particularly attracted to a trio
of lovely girls, about IA, is and II years
old, accompanied by their governess,
who were enthusiastic enough to bring
smile to the face of the most blase dude.
They looked as dainty and fresh as
spring flowers in their pretty new frocks.
The youngest wore a double-breasted
REFER coat and short skirt, of cloth of
tinted mixture of cream and dark fawn
The coat was open to show turn-down
collar and tie. 1t had four large buttons
and, as finish two rows of stitching
around the edges and on the pocket flaps
The skirt had a saucy look that suited
the wearer's jaunty style to perfection.
Her hair hung carelessly about her ears;
gloves tan suede.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD SATURDAY MNRoH 27.

the Knickerbockcr and meets Monday
evenings a. the club house on Columbus
avenue Unless one isna member, one
cannot enter on that particular evening.
Mrs Elisha Dyer. Jr., carries the PALM
She is considered by many to be evan a
more skillful bowler than Lady Churchill
I met her the other day premenading on.
Fifth avenue in a stunning gown of ean4
vas cloth of rich dahlia color The
skirt was exquisite In its simplicity and
cut: and the jacket was of new Parish
enne style ala Elton, known as a round
about" coming below the waist line to
the hip 1t was open-fronted, with
large square collar that formed an artis-
tic tab reaching to the sleeve. and giving
a broad effect to the figure. 1t was
trimmed with black braid. The sleeves
also were trimmed at tbs wrist with the
braid 1t fitted the figure closely; and
the toilette was elegant, both in design
and coloring. She wore smart velvet
toque with mignonette and violets, and a
paradise feather at the side.
Mrs. Richard Mansfield Q3eatrice Cam
eron), wife and leading woman of the
brilliant but eccentric actor. goes into So
ciety perhaps more than any, other act
ress in New York 1t may not be gen
orally known. but she comes OF old Puri-
tan stock, and in her demure appearance
and ways always suggests the Puritan
maiden to those who know her off the
stage. She is a lady TO her finger tips.
1t is said she is the only person who cam
coax this modern Richard to be himself
again" She is cqnnoisseur and collec-
tor of art; and her collection is worth
many thousands of dollars.
At the Cyrus Field sale she was among
the buyers picking up rare bits.
Her gown was very quiet yet ''swag-
GER in appearances beautiful piece of
met Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr., prone
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
THE TRACK Is READY
And Chairman Morson Announces the
List Open for Entries to the Grand
Tournament for April 10.

Interest in the tournament which takes
place at West End base ball park, Mon
day, April 10, is growing daily and it is
safe to assert even at this early date, a
great success.
The tournament, as has been previous
~ announced is given for the benefit of
the birmingham Carnival society fund,
and is intended to be used in liquidating
the unpaid contracts of the last celebra-
ton
The following notice has been sent out
by Capt. ]. B. Morson, chairman of the
entertainment committee, and is self ex-
planning;
Tne Track Is now ready. The rings
are hanging and every thing Is prepared
for the practice of the riders at the West
End base ball park. All parties intend
ing to ride in the tournament April 10
will please report at the armory of Troop
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The other girl had a neat suit of a
small check pattern In green and white,
with a black thread running through It
Her Jacket was an Etonsccut SO as TO
show the whole front Of a pretty pale
blue silk blouse. A single dart kept it
well IN place at the waist; and on the
broad revers reaching to the armhole
were three buttons. There were three
also on each side of the dart at the bot
tom. The skirt had several rows OF
stitching; and broad belt completed
fetching little costume. The trio fit
ted about through the throng in way
that seemed to say, I'VE are young, but
we know howl 10 dress"
In London the aristocratic bowling
club is called the princes" Albert
Edward often drops in to look on, but
does not twirl the wooden ball. His
royal highness is getting too heavy; and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
DEMOPOLIS
: Two Dwellings Destroyed BY Flames
Personal and Other Gossip.

Demopolis, Ala, March 25.-(Special
Correspondence.)- Considerab excite
ment was created on the streets today
when the fire alarm was sounded. 1t
was about O'Clock in the afternoon when
some citizens noticed a mass of heavy
smoke slowly rising in the western por-
ton of the town, but it was taken to be
smoke from a steamboat on the Warrior
river and not much attention was paid
to it. Fully five minutes elapsed before
the first cry was heard and then every
one went scurrying to the scene. 1t
proved to be the residence of Charley
Eaton, a respectable colored citizen, and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
YORK..
Dwelling House Destroyed-Young Mar
ried Couple of But Few
Hours Inmates.

York Station, Ala, March 25-(Special
Correspondence.)-Th residence of Mrs.
J. M. Smith on Alexander street was
burned last night. The fire was discover
ed about 2 o'clock, but was under such
Roadway they could do nothing with it.
Fortunately there was no air stirring
and the adjoining buildings were easily
saved.
Mr. C. N. Smith, youngest son of Mrs.
Smith, was married al o'clock the same
night to Miss Viola Thompson, and had
carried his bride hcme to live with his
mo. her. They saved scarcely nothing.
The loss was about $500 to $1,000, with
only 500 insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

The other girls had more grown
up" air, with dresses of new check de-
signs. One wore blazer coat and skirt
of a large check in green and brown.
This was very effective, the collar of the
coat forming two square tabs, the revers
being carried from the bottom tab and
broadening at the lower end. This gave
an entirely new and very dressy effect
Three buttons were on each rever The
sleeves were of leg-of-mutton, and the
whole had a double row of stitching. The
skirt hung in graceful folds to the boot
tops. A green and old rose shot-silk
waist was worn, with cream lace at the
throat.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

he realizes that the spectacle of a futurs
king of England eXerting himself on the
alley would not be the most dignified
thing in the world z
Lady Randolph Churchill, who was
Miss Jennie jerome of New York, and
who has been an acknowledged beauty in
London for more than twenty years,
though no longer in her youth, is the
champion lady bowler of the club. The
grace and ease with which she does all
sorts of difficult shots call forth rounds
of applause, the prince being one of her
warmest admirers.
Here in New York, the four hundred
have the same sort of club. 1t is called
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy Is a great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
s3ges in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure, this Is your remedy.
Sold by Collier Drug company, Bir-
mingham. Ala. 1921 thur-fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

- Post b., Alabama Division Travellers
Protective Association, will hold an i'm
portant meeting at the Hotel Morris to-
night.
The principal and by all means the
most important matter ito be attended
to will be the election of Post officers for
the ensuing year.
Another important matter to be trans
acted is the selection of delegates to the
State convention which meets shortly in
Selma.
A full attendance is expected tonight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Mrs Richard Mansfield, wife and lead
ing woman of the brilliant but eccentric
actor wore a chic little Elton suit made
of a beautiful piece of cloth in dark blue
figure with a faint dot of white.
Made by the National Cloak Co.,
West 23d St, New York
The immortal bard it was, think, who
said, Throw physic to the dogs" He
meant throw it away. But at Madison
Square Garden it took the attendants all
their time to keep the young folks from
throwing chocolate creams enough to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-27

Our friends know, and the
public will soon learn, our IA
cilities for selling property, if
placed exclusively in our
hands.
Adams, Mcconnell & Co.
3-16-10t cod