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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-11
Fatal Case at Edwards.

EDWARDS, Miss. Oct. 9.-There was
one death here today from yellow fever,
that of Burt Welton, and there are II
new cases.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-11

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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
Notice to Contractors.

OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER.
 Birmingham, Ala, April A. 1927. Sealed proposals will be received lat this office until 12 o'clock noon Wednesday. May 5th, ls97 for constructing sidewalks of ar tificial stone on both sides of Fifth avenue from Sixteenth to Twenty-sixth streets. Plans ard specifications may be seen at this office. Bond to the amount of one-nrtn of the contract will be required.
 Certified check for S150, made payable io the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham must accompany each bid
 City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. - tSigned.) JULIAN kENDRlCk. 4-2S-10t City Engineer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
THE BRIDGE CONTRACTS
All Go to Watkins & Hardaway, of Bir- mingham-List of the Un-
 successful Bidders.
Tuscaloosa Times.

Tuscaloosa Times.
 The official announcement of the award of the masonry in the five bridges to be built on the M & O. extension was made by the Hanover Construction Co. this morning.
 The entire contract was secured by one firm-Watkins & Hardaway, of Birming- ham, is the lucky firm. There has been a great deal of anxiety among the bid ders, who have been here since Monday, but it is all over today, and while five concerns are disappointed, there is one full of joy, ard there are lots of Tusca- 1oosians who are rejoiced with them. The successful bidders are well known to our people, having had the contract for the masonry of the wagon bridge across the Warrior here last year, and during their stay here made many warm psr- sonal friends. The work they have se- cured ia the building of two piers in the Luxapalalla at Columbus, two piers at Sipsey, five at the Warrior at Tuscaloosa, two at the Cahaba, Centervllle, and five at the Alabama, Montgomery. The en- tire work represents something in the neighborhood of $135Q00.
 The other bidders for the work were T. r. Ryan, of Little Rock; l.. H. Vaughn & Co.,, Roanoke; DeBardeleben & Mont gomery, of iBirming gham; J. B. Nicely, of Chattanooga; Mason, Hodge & Co.,, of Frankfort, Ky.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
2A0EvILLE.
Memorial services-Meeting ef the Young Married Ladies Club-Social Notes 2
 and Matters Personal.

a-~A1s---
 Dadev.,;;;;e, April 8.-Cspecial Corre- spohdehee )-Memorial services were ob- served in befitting manner by the mem- bers of Crawl Kimbal camp. Speeches were made by Rev. G. R. Shoffer, Capt. Tsrrill and Gen. M J. Bueyer. The latter bears the distinction of being the oldest veteran in the south, although having reached the rtpe old age of 96 years. He stood erect under giant pine and deliv- cred his address with a clear ringing voice that could be heard by all present. After these ceremonies the camp, with the school children, repaired to the graves and placed a loving tribute of flowers in memory of our brave heroes.
 MT, Marvey, of Cork, Ala, blind stu dent of the Baptist Seminary, delivered two interesting sermons on Sunday.
 Miss Nan Walker is away on a flying trip to Florida
 Miss Henlette Buryer is visiting friends in Opelika and West Point.
 We are at last having a much needed rain.
 The Young Married Ladies' club met with Mrs. F. A. Crabbe last Saturday afternoon. After the usual literary pro- gramme of questions and answers, the hostess served luscious strawberries thereby adding much to the pleasure oi this most happy occasion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
CENTREVILLE.
Circuit Ccurt In Session-New Camp C5nfedeTots Veterans-Rather Pecu-
 liar Law Cass-Pythians Growing.

Centreiville, April 2S.-(Special Core spordence.)-Circuit cour convened here Monday, Judge Moore presiding.
 CG'.i R. H. Pratt is organizing camp of Confederate Veterans in th.s coutty.
 Mrs. Kennedy, mother of cur esteemed citizens Ed and John Kennedy, has been quite sick, but at this time is some better.
 Dr. McSpadden, a citizin of over 90 years Of age, is confined 10 his bed with drcosy.
 Sheriff Vance has his office fit;ed up in elegant style.
 Tine bl.gflt ard brilliant Lawyer Jones, of Tusc aloosa, and who is known as 'athe good boy, is here attending court, with many other lawyers from a distance.
 A rather peculiar in,s ance has sprung up here. "A man employed a lawyer some twelve mon.h hs ago to attend to all of his business, and since then it seems that the lawyer has bought whisky from his clisnt and the jury found two true bills against him. Now how can th.s attor- ney be n witness againS', his client and dsfend him?
 The Knights of Pythlas order here is growing rapidly and composed of the best material in the county.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
I ROY
Child-Ma rriage of MT Turnip- seed to Miss Turnipseed.

Trey, April 29.-(special Corresponds ence.) .)-Millard McNeiil died at his fa',h- CTS home, this city last night, aged about 40 years.
 The little child of Lee. Boruhill was burned Sunday night.
 Miss Eugenia Fnmrick and MT. Frank Burna1.e, of Mt. Sterling, were married at the residence of t.he brides parents last night.
 Miss Clara Turnipseed, of this city, was married to MT. sam Turnipseed, of Matthew Station yesterday morning.
 All these young people are we'll thought of and will en CT this new life with the be1edicticil of many friends.
 Crops in this section are doing well, indeed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Chace's City Band, East Lake. Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-a8-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
WONDERFUL.

It is not customary for a man to blow his own horn, so I will abstain from a long talk. have often thought. can a man in my business be public benefac- tor? must admit yes Ihave placed an article on the market within the reach of all. Doctors, lawyers, and merchants are using this goods, and claim it is worth double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar anteed six years old, for sale at Wm. Wise, 209, 211 Nineteenth street, at 75c per full quart. Every bottle bears my guarantee label.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
ROUND TRIP TICKETS
To Southern Baptist Convention May
 CHA, 1897, Wilmington, N. c.

To Southern Baptist Convention May
 6-14, 1897, Wilmington, N. c.
 For the above occasion the Southern Railway, the short line to Wilmington, N. C.. will sell round trip tickets at the low rate of one limited first class fare. We are pleased to announce that special arrangements have been made to operate through coaches and elegant Pullman drawing room sleepers through to Will mington without change. The Southern Railway has been selected as the off, ficial route, by nearly all southern states, and their superior service and excellent schedules offer special inducements to all who contemplate the z trip. All parties who expect tovisit wilmington during the Convention, and wish to join the party leaving this section, are requested to leave their names with me.
 J. P. BILLUPS,
 Trav. Pass. Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
$3O.O0O CASH CAPITAL

Colleges in Birmingham, Montgomery, Columbus, Ga.. and Jacksonville, Fla.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April so-weather for Saturday:
 For Georgia and Ala.bama-Showers; nor herly winds. For ssissippi-Generally fair; warm CT in northern portons; noutherly winds. SPECIFY EAGLE BRAND OF WHITE
 LEAD.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band, commencing May 3. 4-28-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-01

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-28-tf
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-19
a GRAND SUCCESS.
DR.. ]. Harvey Moore Closed His Offices in
Waco in a Blaze of Glory.

D1. harvey AVOIS NIVSeV Ills OnSeS IL
Waco in Blaze of Glory.
From Waco Baptist Standard.
Of all the specialists who have
visited Waco, none have gained
the profound respect and graft
tude of our people as DR.. ]. Har-
vey Moore, the eminent eye, ear,
and throat specialist of Atlanta,
Georgia, has done. 1t has been
our pleasure to know DR.. Moore
personally, and to see his Won
derful work. We sent letters of
inquiry to prominent Baptists in
Georgia and Texas, whom he has
successfully treated, and all of
the replies were of the most flat
tering character. But we do not
have to go outside of Waco for
proof of DR.. Moore's masterful
skill. Many Of his patients say
that surely God has bestowed
upon him the "gift of healing"
1t seems that every patient be-
gins to improve as soon as he
places himself under DR.. Moore's
treatment. The doctor is honor
able in dealing with those who
consult him and will not take in
durable cases. Many have left
his offices here with sad hearts
and fearful eyes because the doc
tor told them he could not cure
them, but in their hearts they
honor him for his honesty. A
representative of the Standard in
terviewed some of his patients in
Waco and their own testimony
proves his wonderful skill"
Call on us for fresh Butter.
BossE & WITTBECKER.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-19
new OCCUPATION TAX.
WHEREIN THE NEW LAW DIFFERS
FROM THE OLD.

Some New Occupations Now Taxed That
Were Formerly Exempt-Circuses and
Cigarettes Special Objects of Taxation
Changes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-19
Wash Fabrics.

1 1890 - III 4N~Oe
| Printed Challies to close at &c.
Lovely lire Printed Lawns, fast
| ,colors; value SC.
| Clearing sale ............ &c
Linen Ground Dotted Organ
dies, regular price 1Oc, fire
sale 71c.
Clearing sale ............ &c
Fancy Figured and Striped Gre
| pom, regular 10c, fire sale Sc.
Clearing at. ............ SC
36 inches wide superfne Crepe
| Grenadine, in lovely patterns
i regular 15c, fire sale 10c.
| Clearing sale. SC
Extra quality White and Cream
white Duel, regular price 12II,
fire sale price 10c.
Clearing at ............ SC
Extra quality printed P. Z. as
sorted styles, regular 1910,
! fire sale 10c.
Clearing sale ............ TIC
One lot Printed Organizes,
] extra fine shear and /, extra
| wide, regular 15c kind, fire
sale 1Oc.
| Clearing sale at........ SIC
Extra quality plain white P. K.
at 10c to 30c.
81 inches wide Linen Ground
Lawn, with fancy figured and
stripes, fast color, regular
15c kind, fire sale price 10c.
+, Clearing safe ............ TIC
One lot Lace Stripe Grenadine,
extra quality, regular price
I5c, fire sale 121c.
Clearing sale ............ re
Turkey red and Navy blue,
fancy figured prints at. ..... 33c
Fancy Figured Shifting prints,
guaranteed fast colors at. -. BIC
Fancy figured Percals at...... SC
Curtain Poles and fixtures at. Zoe
Seamless Mating to close at 10,
Is and zoe.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-19
Hosiery Department.

Hosiery Department.
Ladies' and Misses Fast Black
hose, plain and ribbed, regu>
lar 10c kind.
Sale price. ........ Sc
Ladies' Seamless and Fast Col
ored Hose in Ok Blood, Tans,
Browns, Flesh Color and
Black, regular 15c kind.
Sale price ............... 10c
Ladies fast black and seamless
hose, fast black extra long
and extra quality, 25c
flyer.
Clearing sale ............ 15c
LADIES' Hermsdorf, Prime
Black, Richelieu, ribbed
double heel and toes, regular
zoe to 40c kind at. 20 to 30c
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-19

Call on us for fresh Butter.
BossE & WITTBECKER.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

sion or such valuable plans, would stor
in New York and would be seen in
Elizabethport as little as possible. They
are too crafty to be caught loafing about
the entrance of shipyard.
1t has been stated over and over that
the Holland submarine boat would z,
in commission under the flag Of the Gu.
ban republic. All that is awaited, say
dispatches from Washington, is the rec.
ognition Of the belligerent rights of the
Cuban insurgents by the administration.
High officials at the navy department
have admitted that the new submarine
destroyer has been built for this pur.
pose
The United States government has
not authorized the construction of the
vessel, nor has any other nation done
80. The work has been rushed. Mr.. Nix
on says he does not know where the yes.
sci is to go, or what flag she is to fly,
and the officers of the Holland Subma
rine Boat company in this city declare
they have nothing to say about her ex.
cept that she will be sent to Washing
ton to be exhibited to members Of con
gress and to the naval authorities.
1t has been stated that the agents OF
Spain had their eyes on the boat and
might buy her to prevent her falling in.
to the hands of the Cubans.
Representatives Of the Cuban junta
in New York have made efforts to get
an option on the boat. II they should
get the prize, the navy of the United
States could not prevent her stealing
out Of New York harbor.
The suspicion that some naval attache
Of a foreign legation may have insti.
gated the attempt is based on the fact
that these officers are sent for the spe.
cial purpose Of getting secret plans Of
vessels, Notifications and military op-
erations Their governments encourage
them in obtaining such information by
any means and pay the bills they incur
without question or scrutiny. They are
military spies in time of peace.
They openly declare there is nothing
worth possessing of which they have
not full knowledge A few months
since Captain Carlos do Ia Casa, the
Spanish military attache, was com.
planning that his rooms In New York
had been robbed, and IL was brought
out that he was In New York for the
purpose Of securing, IL possible, the de-
tailed plans Of Now York's harbor. de-
fenses.
These military and naval attaches
live apart from the legations and are in
conspicuous In the diplomatic social
life. They keep their movements cloud
cd with secrecy. II IL not disooverable
that any Of them has been near New
York recently, though IL IL known all
of them made strenuous efforts to zee
the launching Of the Holland boat The
theory Of the departmental officials IL
lhat the robbery was committed by some
sttacbe of the yard In the hope Of get
sing q reward. New York Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
italian Compliments to America.

One Of the Italian delegates to the
international postal congress has paid
America the very prettiest compliment
in his power. Last Saturday evening, as
Chevalier Delmati sat at dinner, mes
sage by cable announced to him the
birth Of daughter in his Roman home.
The little girl is to be christened Vir-
ginia, after the staterwhere Washington
was born and where he lies buried, and
II little Miss Delmat had chosen to be
q boy the name Of our immortal first
president would have been bestowed In
baptism. .-Exchange
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
SLAVERY In AFRICA.
CIR GEORGE GoLDlE HAS ENDED IT IN
WESTERN SUDAN.

The Emperor Of sokot0s Tranhc In Hu-
man Beings No Longer Countenanced.
Crushing the Tyrants Of Benin and
Nupe-Africa's Finest Race.
Amid all the evil and the good that
men are doing in Africa-and they are
doing much Of both-amid the wrangles
Of states and the clash of powers, one
achievement Of vast benefioence has
been performed so unostentatiously that
1t is actually in danger of being over
looked and ignored by the world. A
British army advances q few leagues
up the Nile, and Europe is convulsed. A
tributary Boer colony defies its suzerain
power, and the world looks on breath
less. The titular sultan Of Zanzibar
emancipates the slaves held in his own
palace and the few roods Of land adjoin-
ing still left to him Of his domain, and
long dispatches are cabled and leading
articles written about it. But when a
quiet, matter Of fact administrator who,
rs Kipling sang Of "Bobs," does not
advertise, abolishes slavery among the
millions of the finest native race in the
whole continent and cuts up by the
roots one Of the greatest slave trading
organizations In the world, belated ref
erence is made to the fact in an obscure
line or two. The name of Sir George
Goldie is not the most familiar in the
world, and the statement that he has
abolished the slave system imposed by
the Foulahs upon the Houssas may not
convey striking significance to the av-
erage ear. Yet there has not for many q
day come ont of Africa worthier bit
Of news.
The western Sudan-that is, the Nj
ger country, extending from the shores
Of the gulf Of Guinea to the famous and
mysterious city of Timbuktu-is one of
the richest and most populous regions Of
all Africa and is occupied by the best
OF all the native tribes. Among these
latter first place must be given to the
Houssas. Physically and intellectually
they show q magnificent development.
They are at once brave and docile and
have an industrial capacity Of very
high order. There are not many finer
troops in the world than the Houssa
regiments Of the Britiah army. But
these people and the neighboring tribes
were long ago conquered in "holy
war" BY the Mohammedan Foulahs, a
semi-AYab tribe led by one Othman
Dan Fodio. and they have since been
held In subsection to them, largely
through religious superstition. The suc-
oessors Of Fodio, the present emperor
being the eleventh, have thus reieDed
over . vast empire Of ipcalculable
wealth. Keno, In Sokoto, IL IL capital,
q which place tho commercial impor-
lance may be reckoned from the fact
that IT. central market place 10 throneed
by daily average Of from %, 900 to
20, 600 traders from sll party Of the
Observation-Disclosures, Egypt, ZGnslbar,
The Kongo. Angola and tho O.ps-snd
fts cloth factories cloths pors thsnL one
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
WANTED BOAT PLANS.
AN ATTEMPT TO STEAL DESIGNS OF
THE HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOAT.

Supposed to Have Been Made by Agents
Of Foreign Governments-The Cuban
Junta Has Attempted to Get an OPP
] tion ON the Craft.
A bold attempt was recently made
to steal the plans Of the Holland sub
marine boat launched q few weeks pre-
viously from Nixon 8 shipyard at Eliza
bethport, N. j.
About the middle Of March man
who had got employment at the yards
was found inside the boat at the noon
hour making sketches. He was dismiss
ed at once, and orders were given to let
only the most trusted men approach
the craft. The purpose of this man was
never explained, and the BELIEF exists
that he was the agent of foreign gov
ernment.
The last attempt was planned with
the utmost care. All the plans used in
the shipyard are kept in safe especial
ly constructed for their protection. It is
steel structure ten feet square and Of
the same height.
In addition to these safeguards watch
men are kept on duty about the safe day
and night, and a combination lock lends
additional security.
The craftsman had carried q batch
OF plans down stairs and had put them
in the safe. BY chance this batch did
not include the designs for the Holland
submarine boat. When he returned to
the drawing room to get these plans,
he left the door Of the safe open. On
his return he discovered that some one
had been there and had made away
with the tin box containing $3.50 In
cash. together with bundle Of valua.
BILE papers.
A short time subsequently, the com.
pany received through the mails an en-.
velope containing the papers which had
been stolen. Not being the plans of the
submarine boat, the thief had consider.
alton enough to return them.
Captain John Solely, superintendent
Of the yard, was 20 gratified that the
plans were safe that he did not consider
the loss worth reporting to the police.
When seen about the matter, he said:
1T is true we will not allow an ont.
sider, 10 matters not who he NAV be. e.
go inside Of the Holland boat or 90 get
q look at the working plans. One of the
first requisites for a man TO get work IN
this yard 10 that he keep silent about
the work going on. Any violation OF
this rule is punished with dismissal.
"The representatives of several for.
eign governments have been here TO In.
quire about and to examine the Holland
boat. / have allowed them 70 look Al
the exterior. but not the interior. The
value Of the secret Of its construction 4.
hard 10 estimate. It's perfect success has
not yet been demonstrated, but II Il IL
successful 10 will be of immense vslus
70 the government which owns it.
THE secret agents Of foreign gov.
ernment II they sought TO gain posses
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
Fishing Time.

with tulips blooming everywhere
And timid breaths Of yernal air
Wandering down The dusty town
Lake children lost In Vanity Fair;
When every long. unlovely row
OF westward houses stands aQlow,
And leads the eyes toward sunset skies
Beyond the hills where green trees grow
When weary seems the street parade.
And weary books and weary trade,
I'm only wishing 10 60 a-fishing,
For this the month of Nay was made.
guess the pussy Willows now
Are creeping out ON every bough
Along the brook, and robins look
For early worms behind the plow.
The thistle birds have changed thsiY dun
For yellow coats 30 match the sun,
And In the ame array of flame
The dandelion shows begun.
Tho focks of young anemonss
Are dancing round the budding trees
Who can help wishing 10 20 a-hahina
IN days as full of joys - thssef
Henry Van Dyke in Warrington etar.
weknow Hop Bitters are above and beyond
NJ ~ nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14
half the people OF the whole western
and central sudan.

nall sne people OF the whole western
and central Sudan.
The curse Of this rsgiodhas been the
slave system imposed by the Foulahs,
not only upon the Houssas, but upon
all neighboring tribes and even extend
ing to remote parts of the continent
The raiding and the trafficking in slaves
maintained by the emperor of Sokoto
has for years amounted to more than
that Of all the rest of Africa put TO-
gether. The system has been responsible
for countless horrible excesses, such as
those of Nupe and Benin, and has
served more than all else to prevent the
progress Of that part Of Africa toward
high civilization.
Now, happily. 1t is ended. The Brit
ish administrator in Nigeria. Sir George
Goldie, has ended 1t once and forever.
He has crushed the bloody tyrants Of
Benin and Nupe with q strong hand
and has sent forth an edict, which will
be obeyed, that there shall be no more
slave raiding or trading in all that land.
The Foulahs, who form scarcely one
sixth Of the population, will no longer
be allowed to tyrannize over the Hous-
sas. The latter, some 10, 600, 900 strong,
will enjoy the blessings Of freedom and
good government and may confidently
be expected to attain fine degree Of
civilization. There has not been great
er work done for humanity in the dark
continent since the achievements Of
Gordon and Baker in the eastern Sudan
than that done in Nigeria by Sir George
Goldie. New York Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The vigor OF youth given TO the aged and
;nfrm By using Hop Bitters Bee advertise
ments
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

The body Of q wax match 10 made BY
drawing cotton strands, 20 or 30 at Q
time. through melted stearin.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-14

weknow Mop Bitters are above and beyon.
AL ~ nutritious tonic and curative.