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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

The United States and Russia have
been longtime friends. One of the re-
cent friendly acts on the part of Russia
was the offer of Alaska, which we bought
and which now transpires to be very VAL
uable. 1t seems odd that the most ad-
vanced nation in the world should be on
such good terms with the nation that
progresses so slowly-that the only ma
ton in the world that regards personal
liberty as a divine right should be cheek
by jowl with the nation where liberty is
least regarded. The American eagle and
the Russian bear lie down together in
peace, perhaps because one is king of
the abr and the other of the land OPP
posites attract. Big, dull bewhiskered
Capt. Rawdon Crawley fell desperately
in love with sweet, shrewd, cunning
Becky Sharp. The love OF big bewhisk-
cred Russia for his sweet shrewd young
lass on this side of the water is some
thing to be counted on just now, for it
stands in the way of a war-li6e coalition
between Japan and Spain. The moment
that Japan took hostile step toward the
United States then would the Russian
bear place his paw on Japan's territory.
1t would be the opportunity that Russia
long has coveted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR B1BP

The tax assessors books have been
footed up this week and show a foeal
assessed valuation for Bfbb county of
T,So1, 914.09 as against 81. 705 293.53 for la st
year, an increase of $685. 620 Sc. This makes
a net gain of 81. 099.37 in taxes, about $500
of which goes into the Bibb county treas
ury, This does not include The 81 ,410 al
ready collected as back tax from the
American Pig Iron Storage Warrant COM
pany, of Brierfield, which swells the in
crease of taxes to $2.509.37 of which
amount Bibb county receives about 81 100
The above is only the tax gain as re-
ported by Assessor Fair. and is exclu-
siv'a of III raises made by the tax commits
sioner. which are now being adjusted by
the commissioners court.-Centreville
Press.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20
HAD A HARD TIME.

London, July 19.-The French bark
Grand Cltoyen. Capt Mercer, from PEN
sacota, May 81, for Gravelines. France.
has arrived off that port conside bly
damaged from gales encountered during
the voyage She has much water in her
hold, which has deepened her draught to
such q n extent that she cannot enter port
and will have to remain outside until
lightened.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

There is no net of unaasinass over the
fact that four cases of SMALLPOX are
known to have been found in the city.
Prompt vaccination and a thorough
cseaning up around your premises will
aid materially in Kidding the city of ehe
slieea
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

That Birmingham is fast outstripping
her older sister Atlanta, has been
demonstrated by the fact that we can and
DO afford summer opera, while the recent
experience of the Gate City proved fail
ure. financially and otherwise.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

A citizen who went out to Avondale
park Sunday afternoon was undressing
last night preparatory to retiring, when
he noticed bright red spots on his body.
Having just read the evening papers, his
mind was running on smallpox, so he
telephoned at once for his family physi-
clan, who arrived in haste, put on his
glasses. and after a diagnose, said in dis
gust: "Chigresl'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

The Trader, published in Mexico, draws
a comparison between gold standard
Argentina and silver standard Mexico.
and says: Although possessing about
equal natural resources, Argentina Is sui
fering a financial crisis caused by tight
money, while Mexico, with her open
minis, is marching on in the van guard Of
progress."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

The heavy rains OF Sunday night and
yesterday afternoon demonstrated the
fact that Birmingham's sewerage is well
nigh perfect. Despite the heavy fall of
Sunday night, which reached almost two
Inches, the water was carried off as fast
as L fel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

Leeds vefy similar 10 TIE account that
has ape AIRED in the papers in The last
few da -,
From THIS It win be seen that ahe State
Herald takes occasion 10 approve of our
conservatism in this as we'll as in the
matter Of an alleged discovery made here
inlMoibih. about which some of our people
are disposed Ito become excited. We do
mot think very many AIabamfans are
smiling at us because of our carefulness
in ri aifing the news of the day. We de-
slita to be accurate. There are other news
papers that tell lie one day in order
to eorerct 1t the nexi-thua supplying
their readers with two items where nor
even one Dem legitimathly exists-but we
have no ambition to be considered as be-
longing 10 their class.-lMobile Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, Q.
We. the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price csc
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

The average difference between raw
cotton and cotton yarns, is about cents
if cotton sells at cents pound yarn
will bring IL cents. This cents rep
resents expenses and profits to the man
ufacturer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

settlement at remote northerly port
in Greenland, which shall be used as the
basis of supplies of an expedition in
search of the north pole under Lieut..
Peary in 1898. To this end a party of
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

erfs saloon, on Twentieth street, after tho
officers had been searching for him some
tme. When he ran out of the back of
the other place he was lost to view for
some time. His case will be heard this
morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

Acting Mayor Pearce suggests, and
rightly, too, that all trash, rubbish and
garbage be a. once placed where the
trash wagons can reach it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

There is much comment over the recent
stretch of limit by the city dads, as re-
CARDS cows, and the poorer classes. feel
ing the burden most, are naturally the
hardest kickers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

birmingham, with the sn1a lest police
force of any city of its size in the United
States, has turned over to other cities
more fugitives from justice than any other
metropolitan city. A good record, Off
GERS. Keep 1t up.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20
OFF TO THE FROZEN NORTH.

Boston. July 19.-The steam sailing
bark Hope, with Lieut.. R. w. Peary and
party on board, bound for Northern
Greenland. left this port at O'Clock this
morning, fully equipped for the voyage.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

2 1t is 10 be hopfd the citizens will act
promptly in obeying the instructions of
the mayor and health board as to having
their family physician vaccina.te their
families, and, by the way, don't forget
yourself.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

A returned visitor from Nashville and
Chattanooga remarked yesterday that
Birmingham was head and shoulders
above both of Tennessee's famous cities.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

A few days longer and Birmingham
will have passed from the iron to the
steel age. You can't down US for we are
the people.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

Esquimauxs will be established at the
new settlement and will through the sea-
son be engaged in making preparations
for Lieut.. Peary's expedition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

Clean up around you house, and save
a doctors bill. s.s,=..=
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20

II you have a run down system build 1t up
and gain new life with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-20
HOW,S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward fer
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
BOYD CONFESsEs PERJURY.
Collapse or the Plot 10 secure the Estate or
Col. Blanchard.

Peter Boyd, the negro who claimed to have
been one OF the witnesses at the marriage O
col. William L.. Blanchard to Fanny Belkeiser,
Blanchard's colored housekecper, walked into
the District Attorneys Office yesterday and
surrendered himself. He had been arrested
at Plainfield, n. j., as "A fugitive from justice.
Boyd made Il confession to Assistant District
Attorney Perkins stating that he had com
mitted perjury to obligc the Belkeiscr woman
when he swore that he was. present and saw
Col. Blanchard and her married IN Monmouth,
\. j.. by the Rev. Father Gcoglan. Boyd was
taken to Centre Street Police Court, where he
was admitted to bail in $500.
Col. blanchard was "A well known sporting
man. He died ON May 90, 1896, and left {
large estate. Seven months after his death
Mrs. Bclkeiser claimed that she was his widow.
She applied for letters of administration In this
city. alleging that she had been married to Col.
blanchard at Monmouth, y. j., on April 20,
1896. The pubic administrators appointed her
administrators, but subsequently revoked her
papers.
An investigation showed that the Rev. Father
GcOghan died three months before the alleged
marriage, and that no marriage ceremony
had been performed in the parish during the
entire year. Harriet Reason. who claimed
that she had acted as bridesmaid, has since
made a confession, and Mrs. Bclkciser, who war
arrested on u charge OF perjury, is out on
k5 600 hail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
WEsTFIELD's CHURCH WAR ENDED.
&c. Paula Parish Buys Grace Church ana De-
fents the Rev. Mr.. Jennings.


PLANFiELD. N. j., July Tho church quar-
rel which has been going on among the Episco-
palians in Wcstield for four years has ended in
the buying of the Grace Episcopal parish prop
erty by the st. Paul parish. The fight ruined
Grace Church. In 1892 the Rev. j. W. Jennings
was called as its rector. For a year he got along
amicably with his parishioners. Discussions
arose in 1893, which affected the attendance
and income to such an extent that the vestry
asked the rector to resign. He refused.
Bishop Scarborough tried to arbitrate the mat
ter. He was unsuccessful, and charges were
made against Mr.. Jennings. They were found
to be untrue. The vestry then prevailed on the
Bishop TO order Mr.. Jennings to resign within
thirty days under II canon law.
Mr.. Jennings contested. and it went to the
Supreme Court, which decided that the Bishops
action was illegal according, to the church law.
These proceedings occupied two years. and in
that time the attendance Of the church was
much reduced. Mr.. Jennings went to the church
and preached a sermon TO empty pews. Nothing
remained Of the corporation but the rector, and
there was no one to make another appeal to Gust
him. His unpaid salary reached s., 700. and ho
instituted suit TO collect it from the parish.
which was. in fact. himself, as there were no
other officers or members. He assigned tho
claim to William Davidson of Motherhood.
Judgment was in Davidson's favor, as there was
no one to defend the action.
Davidson was about to levy against the church
property when it was found that at the time tho
queathed a sum Of money to 1t to build the
church. on condition that 1t was always to be
used for Episcopal worship, pavidson,s pos.
OF the condition. and the Court of Errors. and
Appeals decided his Judgment to be illegal. A
mortgage Of 81, 800 was also held against the
property. Those who left the parish organized
st. Peui's Episcopal, Church. They bought the
long disputed church for So. 105.Os.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08

Thomas J. Fleming and John f.. Poillon. com.
posing the firm of Fleming X Poillon, electrical
engineers and contractors, at 80 and Al Cort-
lantL street. made an assignment yesterday TO
Samuel II. HalBtead. Tho liabilities are $40, 600.
No estimate OF the assets Is given.
The Sheriff received an execution yester-
day against Solomon Seligman, dealer In pic
lures al 10 East Fourteenth street, from Lud-
vigh q Ryttenbcrg for 5000 in favor OF Ellen
l.. Demorest as administrative Of the estate of
w. Jennings DemOrcst for two months rent OF
tho store. When the sheriff went there to make
IA levy Sellgman claimed that tho business be-
longed 10 his brother Samuel.
The sheriff has closed the store Of William A.
Mathesius & Co., decorators and dealers in wall
paper and paints at 223O Seventh avenue ON an
execution for $l,372 IN favor OF Frederick
Mathesius, and the sale has been set down for
the 18th inst,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
TONI, THE BoorBL4CK, DEAD.
A Character In the TenderIoin
who Went Home to Die.

A familiar character in the Tenderloin until
about two years ago was a black-eyed Italian
bootblack who for four years was in charge of
an establishment at the corner OF Twenty-dfth
street and Broadway. He was generally
known as Tony" although as a matter of fact
his name was Andrea Cappellini. He soon be-
came very popular among his customers, and
his astonishing industry, unfailing good humor,
and his politeness made him liked by everybody
who anne in contact with him. He was cs-
pccially u favorite with the sporting men, and
the tips which he received were commensurate
with his qualities. and consequently he pros.
pcred.
Two years ago it became evident that over
work was telling on Tony, and after "A while he
had to give up. He made several attempts to
return to work, but was always compelled to
abandon them. He had imported a younger
brother from Italy, and after u while he saved
mp enough to start him in business in a small
shop on upper Broadway. Tony remained in
New York until his brothers place was estab-
lished. His disease in the mean time had de-
velopcd into consumption, and two weeks ago
he died In his home near Genoa. Word TO that
effect was received here yesterday by his
brother. There was scarcely a resident OF the
Tcndcrloin who did not know Tony. and his
acquaintance was by no means limited to that
region. as his customers included many we'll
known men, who paid him n daily visit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
HE DIDN'T WANT THE CHURCH.

MIR. II. O. Havemeyer Refuses to Fake the
Greenwich Presbyterian Church Property.
GREENWICH. Conn.,. July IA few days before
II. o. Havemeyer. who sailed for Europe a week
ago, left his summer home here a delegation
from the Greenwich Presbyterian Church called
upon him to deliver the keys and necessary
papers that gave him the Presbyterian Church
property upon which he loaned $40. 1000 two
years ago. the condition being when the sum was
borrowed that the property should be his II the
principal and interest were not paid in ten years.
The congregation had become discouraged, and
at the meeting held soon after the arrears Of DR..
URLS salary had been raised and paid over to
him decided that the only thing to do was to
turn over the property.
Mr.. Havemeyer said to the committee:
don't want your church. gentlemen. Take
these keys and papers and 90 to work and SEQ
If you can't build up your congregation and
make II self-sustaining. You ought TO do il
with the proper kind of energy"
Tho committee returned and informed the con-
gregation Of Mr.. Havemeyer's advice. and each
started with renewed spirit in the work. A.
ready several wealthy persons have taken pews
in the church, and instead Of disbanding the
congregation now think that the church will DO
prosperous once more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
ASSESSORS
Decision in Favor OF the Brooklyn City Rail-
road Company.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court.
In Brooklyn. yesterday handed down a decision
in favor Of the defendant in the case of the As
SCISSORS against the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company. The assessment was 81, O32,3 $50.
The matter was taken originally to the special
term of the Supreme Court, which decided
against the Assessors. Then the city appealed.
and yesterday the judgment of the lower court
was sustained. Justice Cullen says. however,
In the course of his opinion:
w think il wise thar there should he a re-
hearing before the Assessors, on which they may
probe the returns of the company to any further
extent that they may desire, and obtain any
further evidence as to the assets OF the corpora
ton. But the assessment must be laid in ac-
cordance with the law, and the fact that the JUS
tiCe or the favor of the statutes OF tho State, as
construed by the courts, renders this relator
subject TO local taxation on some five millions
OF dollars. and ii cXcinpts it from taxation on
over fifteen millions. does not justify an attempt
10 value the, latter class of property as part Of
the former"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
NOBODY WANTED THE PRISONERS.
Five stokera. Arrested for Theft. Taken from
Place to Place and Finally Discharged.

Place to Place ana FtnntIy DlsCnhrkeus
Policemen Intemann and Carlin had a col
lection of coal-begrinled white elephants on
their hands for about seven hours yesterday in
the persons of Peter Van Nessek. William Good
harle, Antonio Lucos. Joseph Won der Heghen,
and William Won der Stappcn, stokers belong
ing to the steamship Southwark of the Red Star
line. who were accused Of having preached the
cargo of that vessel.
The Southwark arrived at Pier Is. North
River, Tuesday morning. and the men accused
got shore leave. When the discharging Of tho
cargo was begun 1t was discovered that a case
of velvet had been broken open and a quantity
of the goods stolen. A large quantity Of to-
bacco was also missing. Some of the velvet
was found in the forecastle where the accused
slept with others OF the crew. The tobacco
was traced, it is asserted, to two rooms at Dey
and West streets. in which between 500 and
1000 pounds of it was found in sacks and
scattered about the floor and beds. The men
were not there. Later they went on board their
vessel, where they were arrested yesterday
Capt. brewster and other officers of the South
wark could not be positive that the men were
the culprits, as several others who slept in tho
forecastle had deserted, nor was it possible to
ascertain when and where the theft was COM
mitted.
The policemen took their prisoners to the
Centre Street Court, but MAGISTRATE deuel.
building trampcd the officers and the stokers.
| L ne COMMISSIONER bti JIG lltlCl way W w
was to take the men before the British Consul,
who could then apply to him for a warrant In
extradition proceedings. so away went the pO-
lice and prisoners to the Consul's office. But
that functionary differed with the Commits
sioner. $50,
II have no jurisdiction in this case" said the
Consul.
What will we do with emf inquired
Policeman Carlin Of the other policeman.
Take EN- back to the Commissioner, war
the reply, but first call an ambulance
The vehicle arrived and in it the party were
taken back to the Commissioner. The arrival
of the ambulance at the Mail street elevator
entrance attracted "A large crowd, who evident
ly imagined that another elevator had fallen or
some other catastrophe had occurred.
The Commissioner and Assistant District At
torney Human conferred. Mr.. Shields looked
bothered, the policemen anxious, the stokers in
different, and the crowd in the court room
amused.
"Will you press the charge against these
meni" inquired the Commissioners.
NO." replied Mr.; Hinman, 1.-The evidence
does not warrant It,"
You are discharged" said Mr.: Shields, and
the stokcrs were out OF the building and away
before the policemen had fully .grasped the
fact that they had been relieved of their troub
lesomo charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
TIE ENDICoTr DIVoRCE SUIT.
Testimony or Trained Nuraes Mamie WOOD
house and Louisa NJ. Wells.

In the reopening of the Endicott divorce suit
in Newark yesterday Lawyer r. H. McCarter,
counsel for Mrs. Endicott, asked for an extra
allowance for counsel fees.
Miss Mamie Woodhouse, a trained nurse,
was the first witness called. Her cross-exam-
ination last week was interrupted by a squabble
over a question concerning her landlady, Mrs.
Martin. While the s~quabble was going on the
court adjourned. The question was:
did not Mrs. Martin say to you that you
were breaking up a happy familyi' The ques-
ton was overruled by the Vice-Chancellor
One of the questions addressed to Miss Wood
house yesterday was in relation to her quitting
an engagement with a Mrs. Wills. She said:
II was told to leave the house by DIR. Endi-
colt"
go because Mrs. Wills objected to you and the
doctor going out togetherf' asked Mr.. McCar-
ter. .
He might have said some such a thing"
Miss Woodhouse answered.
She was then asked If she had not admitted
to a third person that DR.. Endicott kissed her.
and after u long argument between the lawyers,
she snen answ YER an with an ,b,t em mp h rhi, "N9.I had Su a1sr
asked her to make a trip. to this city with him:
DR., Sarah NJ. keency Of Plainfcld was called
Miss Woodhouse could not be true. She swore
that Miss Woodhouse had been a patient Of DR..
trouble he had refused to treat her any longer,
and had turned the case over to the witness.
Cross-eXamination brought ont the fact that
living together since March, 1898.
Trained Nurse Louisa NJ. Wells, the fifth CO.
respondent, was next called. She Is an attrac-
tive looking little woman, and n graduate OF the
City Hospital class in Newark. She said that
she had been engaged by DIR. Endicott for one
Of his patients, and was subsequently treated by
him during illness, and that her letters to him
pertained to his treatment. One Of these let.
figures largely in the suit. Though capable of
two or three constructions. she said that 1t was
entirely innocent. There was constant inter-
ruption and legal squabbinG during her testi-
mony. She said that the doctor instructed her
to send her letters to II Post Office box because
Mrs. Endicott WAS jealous and was in the habit
Of intercepting his mail. She denied that she
visited DR.. EndicOtt's office unaccompanied, eN-
cept upon one occasion, and that was a profess
sional visit.