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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
NEW DIRECTORY
Issued By the Maloney Directory Com pany, a Thing of Beauty-Birming-
 hams Popula ton, Etc.

The new directory for 1897 has been issued, and is now being distributed by the Maloney Directory company. The book is the handsomest of it's kind ever issued here, and is most complete in every particular
 The mos. interesting revelation is the fact that Birmingham has popula ton of 66,277, exclusive of Bessemer and Pratt City. With these two suburbs included, the population nearly reaches 76,000. This total is secured on an estimate of an average of three and One-eighth pop ulation to each name of the white people and three and quarter to the colored.
 The 66,277 persons are included in the territory from Red mountain to North Birmingham and from Powderly to East Lake, and indicates an increase of nearly 4,000 during the past year.
 In the preface is given the names of the officers of United States government from president down. the state, county and city governments are treated in a like manner, with the names of all the fiIemen, police officers, police commis- soners, board of education, fire alarm boxes, and city and ward boundaries. The schools and names of the teachers and principals of each school in the coun- ty; the churches, with names of pastors, location and hours of service.
 The commissioned and non-commis- stoned members of the military conn panies are given, as we'll as the dis tances from this city to each station on the railroad lines entering Birmingham.
 The names of the white popula tion are given in the first part of the book, while the latter part is devoted to the colored people only Everything is arranged strictly In alphabetical order.
 The street directory, with intersecting crossings, is very complete. It is a hand a n jta publishers and printers, but to the pub lie at large. It contains a world of in- formation never before seen in local di- rectories.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
IN NEBRASKA.
The Thaw-out Has Begun--Railroads
 and Bridges Being Swept Away

The Thaw-out .Has Begun--Railroads and Bridges Being Swept Away.
 Omaha, Neb., March 20.-The general tEaw of the last week has started the ice in the Logan and Elkhorn rivers, and towns along their banks have been threatened with floods, but only two' of any importance have been seriously dam aged Pendor, on the Logan river, is to- night partly submerged, and Norfolk, the sugar beet factory city of Madison coun- ty, Is in several feet of water. While the Missouri river is very high, the danger point has not been reached.
 At Norfolk thousands of dollars worth of damage has been done. all the business portion of the city is under from three to six feet of water The newspaper presses in the city are under four feet of water and publication is suspended. The Ox- nafd hotel is now completely surrounded by waiter, Cbannels have. been washed out through the Chicago. St. Paul and Minneapolis and Ogaia railroad yards and freight cars are badly piled up.
 At Elk Point, B. D.. the Missouri river has broken up and risen ten feet in the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
IT IS A CANARD.

Washington, March 20.-The attention of the department of agriculture has been drawn to a publication in Liver pool of alleged official Information rela- tive to mill takings from the cotton crop of 1896. MT. Henry A. Robinson, stat istician of the department, thinks it we'll for the public to know that no official in formation of the nature claimed has been given out. The nature and state of the work at the time of such publication also render it impossible that the asser- tions contained therein could have had any substantial foundation or any veri- fication of value either public or private. In making this disclaimer MT. Robinson does not wish to be understood as deny ing or affirming any of the Liverpool statements
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
A FEW PIE-HUNTERS.
List of Applicants for Collectors of Cl
 toms Made Public.

List of Applicants for Collectors of Gus
 toms Made Public. Washington, March 20.-Among the ap- plica tions for positions under the treas ury department made public today were the following:
 J. Dey Hassard, of Eustis, Fla, to be deputy auditor for state and other de- partmentS.
 To be collectors of customs: R. F. Campbell, of Fl Paso, Tex, at Fl Paso.
 Moses Dielon, of Fl Paso, Tex, at Fl Paso.
 w w. Acheson, of Belleview, Fla, at Jacksonville, Fla.
 J. A Price, Dalton, Ga, at Atlanta. T. J. Wilson, of Clifton Forge, Va, at Lynchburg.
 B. E. Sweet, of Pembroke, Va, at Lynchburg.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
ALGER ACTS PROMPTLY.

And Orders Government Officers to Re-
 port at Cairo, IL, at Once.
 Washington, March 20.-Secretary AL ger acted promptly today to relieve the flood sufferers of the Mississippi valley by the use of vessels belonging to the war department. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, presented the secretary with an appeal this morning from the mayor of Cairo, H., for governmental assistance to save life and property. Secretary Alger at once telegraphed Major Handy the en- gineer in charge of river work at St. Louis. and Col. Gillespie, the president of the Mississippi river commission, direct ing them to have all government boats sent to Cairo and to, confer with the mayor, board of trade and Circuit Judge Roberts as to the measures to be taken for relief
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
AT NASHVILLE.
The Cumberland Enjoys che Highest
 Rise In Six Years.

Rise In Six Years.
 Nashville, Tenn, March 20.-The recent rains have flooded this city and surround ing country, and much damage will be the result. The Cumberland river is 49.9 feet on the gauge, and stationary now. This is the highest rise in six years; a portion of the business section Of the ely is inundat ted, and much loss will be the result Hundreds of people in the cot ton lands have been forced from their homes, and distress reigns in the business and affected districts.
 The Nashville, Cha tanooga and St. Louis railway from Nashville to Mem phis Is under several feet of water be- tween Camden and Johnsonville, Tenn. and trains have been discontinued for the present. The Louisville and Nashville and Chattanooga divisions of the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis are still open.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
TWO STORM VICTIMS.

Montgomery, Ala, March 20-At Mountain Creek, a station a few miles north of Montgomery, on the Louisville and Nashville road yesterday, two daughters. aged IS and Is, of James H. Norrell were instantly killed by a fall ing tree. The older girl was at the spring when the storm came up and her sister started to her with an umbrella. Just as they met the tree was blown down, crushing them to death.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
A FINE SHOWING
Made by Spanish Troops in Cuba, Ac-
 cording to Their Reports.

Havana March 20.-Advices received here today say that the rebels made an attack upon the town of Cano, near Man nillo, on March IS, and sacked several houses. The garrison made stubborn fight and finally repulsed the rebels, who left two of their dead behind them. The garrison had one officer and three pri- yates wounded.
 According to data furnished by the chief of the military staff here a sum- mary of the operations of the troops from March 10 to 19, shows that 423 rebels have been killed and taken prisoners. Within the same period the Spanish killed and 16 officers and 267 privates Wounded. It Is also shown that between the dates named 188 ros<as have sur rendered And 164 rifles, 10f machetes and 519 horses have been captured by the troops. ID
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21

last ten hours. The Sioux river has risen fourteen feet in the last thirty-four hours. The expanse of water is four miles wide.
 Many families have been driven from their homes. The Milwaukee track Is washed out for about 5000 feet and its span bridge across the Sioux river is gone.
 Within twenty-four hours the Big Sioux has risen to such a height at Flandreau, s. D., that the highest bridges in the county are impossible. The river is now rising a the rate of an inch every fifteen minutes
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
GROVER PAID UP IN FULL.

Washington, March 20-The treasury department closed up with its accounts with MT. Grover Cleveland today. Sec retary Gage signed warrant in favor of MT. Cleveland for $277.7S, the balance due him on his salary as president, and it will be mailed him to Princeton, N. J., on Monday. This balance completes the $2O0 900 to which MT. Cleveland was en- titled for his four years services.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
oIIALIFTED FOR SERVICE,

Washington, March 20.-The new con- sul general at London, MT. Mex Osborne, is the first of the foreign appointees of the administration to enter upon his work. He took the oath of office at the state department today and immediately began to accumulate the knowledge of his new office in the hope of being able to relieve Consul General Collins at the earliest possible moment As soon as he can be made familiar with the routine he will leave for London.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
BROKE HER SHAFT.

Key West, Fla, March 2O.--The Plant from Tampa, Fla, for Havana, has ar rived here With S broken shaft. 1t is probable that the companys agents will arrange for a transfer of passengers and mails to another steamer, to be forwarded
 to destinati ton. e+g
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
WILL AWAIT INvEsTIGA GATIoN.

Athens, March 20-The Austrian charge d affaires. having replied to the Greek protest against the sinking of a Greeks schooner off Cape Dia, Crete, by the Aus trian gunboat Sebenico, that the schoon- CT was fired upon because of an attack upon the gunboat by Cretan insurgents, the Greek government has consented to await the result of inquiries into the af- fair which are now proceeding before taking further action.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
AT VICKSBURG

Weather Is Fine and Favorable to the
 Levees-Water Rising.
 Vicksburg, Miss. March 20.-The wealth CT this morning is very favorable to the permanency of the levees, being calm, warm and bright. Tools and materials are being rushed forward on every train to the levees in Mississippi. The Missis- sppi Valley route reports all the levees intact today There is no news from the Lea levees. The river rose eight-tenths here in the past twenty-four hours. This is an abnormal rise at this stage of water and 1t is now 44.3. The Yazoo banks now full is largely responsible.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-21
sAHIE NOT POSTPONED.

Nashville. Tenn. March 2o.-(Special)- Tbe annual horse sale of tbe Tepnesyee breeders Is not postponed. It positively begins here March 29. Three hundred fine horses will be. sold at auction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

II we fail 70 measure the yxsu1ts skzs
are hourly EronEhz OF s1ssEle and on
sand "a Is no1 because these results are
urrezA- ant Eezsuse o-r vSoz Is too
limited in rs powers 10 discern them
When inst~ze Of rozp-Fin- day with
Gay ne cOEaPrre 1rnturv sTata century,
we may often En6 shzt land mas Ce-
come SEA and SEA has become land
Even 50 vze perceive. - least in our
nelghborSs towards whom the eye Is
more discerning and impartial than to-
ward ourselves, that under the steady
pressure and experience of life. human
characters are continually Being deter
mined for good or evil. and are dcvel-
opec- confirmed. modified. altered. or
undermined IL is the office of good
sense no less than of faith to realize
this great truth before we see IT, and
TO live under the conviction that our
life from day 70 day is = trne, powerful
and searching discipline. moulding and
making US whether il be for evil or for
good-N- r Gladstone
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
John ". nrnnhlrn.

Ton have the xodlacal sign Leo.
shleh the sun rules, rising at birth and
therefore, the Sun Is your ruling planet
v sighiticator. The sign Leo usually
aehotes wiry, muscular. slender fig
we with vide shoulders In proportion
y ne rest Of the body: the complexion
ls !. and ruddy. the hair and eyes light:
.ae eyes arc large and In some cases
uey would be called ''popeycs. You
sle 81 sunny, cheerful temperament:
Wv are charitable and generous. too
1uch 80 for your own good; you arc
wy restless when not buay at some
wing. You are very apt to borrow
uoubie In some way or cross bridges
osiore you get to them; you are appar-
WITTY quick tempered yet seldom get
,ouf deep anger aroused: yet when you
70 you become very fierce like the lion:
Nneh your anger is once aroused you
w give somebody that was the cause
v y the full benefit of your opinion re-
sardless Of their position or rank. You
nave aa moro than average pride and ann
s'eon and have a natural gift OF
language.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
tn. ,iodcrn Old Mid.

The spInst.r OF the past was de-
picted as thir and scragsy, sour OF tenn
per and disgrnnticd with the world.
Heaven knows she had Just cause TO be.
She was foredoomed TO live with SONS
relative. no matte bow ancongeniaI
because she was supposed TO have per.
petual need OF a protector She was
expected to have no opinions o.
tastes. TO prefer 10 ride backward anc
eat the drumsticks OF the chicken and
10 have an Unsuitable passion for teach
Ing children the catechism. That was
under the happiest conditions When
the old maid was poor and dependent
then. indeed. her bread was bitter and
her drink was tears Happily. modern
progress has changed this. The bach.
elor maid is no longer scrawny and
sour. she has discarded the meek and
self-abnegatinE black alpaca for frills
and friyols. she has thousand inter-
ests. She teaches. she typewrites. she
pain;s. she does hundred things thai
are money-earning. She travels where
she pieases and secs the sunny side Of
life and the last thing she dreams oil
needing is the sympathy Of preachers
and laymen. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
,,eria..iIr cold.

Ii Is a cold climate in which flame
cannot keep itself warm. Doctor
Moss. OF the Polar expedition of 1875
1876. among other peculiar expe.
riences. tells of the effect OF the intense
cold on a wax candle that he tried 10
burn. The temperature was thirty-five
degrees below zero, and its effects were
felt. not only by the explorers. but
even by the candle. It gave forth no
CHEEKY light such as might have been
expected from 1t under other circum-
stances. and when Doctor Moss came
IN examine Il. he found that the flame
had all II could do to keep itself warm.
The air was so cold that the fame was
NOT powerful enough to melt all the
wax OF the candle. but was compelled
10 eat its way down. leaving skele-
ton structure Of wax in the form OF a
hollow cylinder. Inside this cylinder
The wick burned with a tongue OF vel
low fire. and here and there the heat
was sufficient to perforate the outer
covering. and leave holes of odd shapes
that turned the cylinder into tube OF
Iace-like wax. through the holes In
which the light shone with a strange
| weird beauty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
eermany's secret treaty.

At the opening of the German Reich
stag. the government was interpeiiated
regarding Germany's secret treaty with
Russia. The chancellor, Prince Hohen-
,ohe declined to give information on
the subject, bur he declared that the
d,strust occasloned at first in other
countries by the recent disclosures had
disappeared. The minister for foreign
AFFAIRS denied that Germany had ever
made any agreement inconsistent with
EXISTING treaties. and declared that she
would faithfully adhere to the Triple
Alliance. and would also cultivate
srlendIy relations with Russia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
rnaA. Ns,rs nam.. Id.

Fog have the zodiacai sign scorp!o
,asss. 9Th Sag!giaEias intercepted on
~ ascendant. aud Mercury. Venus and
10 Sun also there. consequently you
Aas Mari. Jupiter. Mercury. Venus
lta The san FOR ruling planets. You
rs Ah0fe medium height. and yell
su9assloasd BODY: medium TO dark
sanplcaicn, haIr and eyes. the eyes
hare peculiar sparkle and sharp
sgsi You nss stirring and energetic.
az vii alaays have an ambition for
q large business. with plenty OF rush
. q You are fond az anything iha;
ats mystery connected wlih II. and
az vrsy original and inventive in pour
Has fon are also fond OF anything
PERTAINING 20 chemistry and pharmacy.
Tee have good command Of language.
tss tnl are also deep thinker. and
y cot alsays lSii everything ron
tHar ioa have strong lntuIiinns. and
hW GOOD knowie ledge Of many things
Ei'Aeai ever having had 20 study 10
kaFa about them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
Declined Being PAN Bearer.

Mr.. John MuIdoOn of Bridgeport,
Conn. declined TO act as pail bearer at
the funeral of neighbor's wife, be-
cause the body was too heavy. and
thereby precipita:ed fight with the
chief mourner, who was badly worsted
in the mortuary affair. says the Phila-
Gelphis Record. Mr.. Muldcon's meth
cd of escaping pail bearing at the posi-
BILE expense Of second funeral will
not comF.end itself 70 the favor of the
law; but he would have performed .
wholesome service TO society had ne
been content 10 plant himself solidly
against the vexatious abuse which
picks ont the lightweight mourners for
the carriers, regardless of the burden
Of the bier.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

fol harc the x5diacal align scoFplo.
ssish Mars rules. rising at your birth
az therefore Mars IL your ruling
Fahr' On aiguifcator. SourpIn usually
ssaa'en pcrfon Of medium height:
VII ~ and compact figure. rather
sa9Ti limbs. tho complexion not very
gear and ottentimea treckied: the hair
slfs and at lufuriani growth. ron arc
reserved aud secretiyc in your nature
Ans Keep your business scereis 10
lauFselt you are ambitious. stirring
80 energetic and inclined to take the
sad IN anything IN which sou become
Interested you ara NOT very yielding
y yoHf disposition and when opposed
az 'labie 10 lose control Of your tenn
" you are fond % anything that IL
= mystical character and eaa-
W become interested in any
hshg relating to chemistry: you
Me great adinireF Of surgeons.
Soldiers. aremcn, etc. when they
Ffiorm any operation that re-
salfes skill or any act OF bravery. sol
eleFs On dress parade. etc: you also
ake quito an interest in war and navy
Saa and all kinda Of military affairs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

AFRAID TO MOVE HEX HbAD.
Mr. Dawson tFuns round Miss VII
lars. tackles Mr.. Hall. and returns baiD
oh would you mind going forward.
Miss yillars7 You see. I'm playing
here-oh. thanks. thank YOU IKE
members the conservatory at the Burn
slGes. dance. and that she wished WON
on could play polo)
Miss Horton Now. we've got II;
come on. let's rush a goall
Mr. Dawson oh. well played. MISS
Horton, Well played indeed! Coal,
by love, Well played!
FIRST iaborer tremoying his pipep--
Nav look a that, she's knocking oil
In down, IF ! catched any o my
Gals at that game I'D learn EN-. III
/ knowed who they gals was I'd just
take and let their fathers know. 'cose
= o,vbter. With their trouser peck
a. TOO, D'ye see 'em? II amt per-
no that's what II amt, II Amt per-
lite. ,,,,
nipe.-You're right. goy'nor.
Nlaa Horton returning up neto very
real-.Cot It through that time; bul
some one landed me frightful Bang
on the shin. ~, ~, cor.
Mr. Dawson No? Really I'm sor-
80. hone It's not bad Wen, you "
mon goal for us; please iet me me,
uta,na her of with her Jacket LOON
mere ri try and pass up TO you y
yon win keep little more to the ri en-
rhey thought they were going 70 WIN
M,sa villars interestingly, On. can
vou te,l me, Mr.. Dawson, was INA.
seal. do you think' could not quiz
sea 80 $50, goal
and keep we'll forward, please We s.
THANKS. yes. well up. Remempe y
Tho conservatory Of the FURNISHES , =
dance. and that she said sse wis y,
she was d man so that she oiight DC '
soldier.) a.,or,v,--yery
we'll. Remembers the Conservatory :
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-13

the Burngides dance, end that she ex-
claimed, .i0h. how she wished she
could be soldier" and hddled with
feather Of her fan. and how he re-
piled that she could conquer armies
without that, and reached out and i'd
cled with the feather neKa it, Bail
comes towards her.S
Miss Horton-Hit it. Maud. over
here; quick: they're upon you.
Mr.. Dawson-Hit. Miss yillars-
Miss Villars Ito herself. opening her
eyes againl-Oh, I've missed il. HrT
rough they all are: and hoE he shouts
tRemembers the conservatory Al the
Burnsiaes' dance. and that he took
hold Of the end Of her fan and worked
his hand down close 10 hers. and that
she said 20 the fan, oh, hadn's We bet
ter get some SUPER" and that he t.
piled. You can give me the sweetest
thing that shall touch my lips tonight;
and that he tried 10 make her look a.
him: and that she turned away her
face: and that she felt his breath stir
ring her hair: and that she was afraid
TO move her head les; she should touch
him: and that she suddenly got up and
wished afierKard she had not done sol
Mr.. Dawson shouting down Heidi
Another goal7 That's two.
Mr.. Hall approaching gloomily)-I
say, you know. you're TOO strong fol-
Us.
Mr.. Dawson-oh. no! No: stun
You'll pick up all right
Mr. Hall-You are. indeed; ne can't
/. make any stand.
Dir. Dasson-Oh. veil, let's sec
well. I'll give you Miss yillars.
| Miss TIllars Covcrhears and Starts
+ Oh. how dare he: how dare he like that
and he said be never eould-and ne
/ told me he should alEa!s-and--
/ Gees on remembering the ecnssrva-
tory al the Burnsides' danceJ
Mr. Hall-Oh. Miss Yillars? Well
we'll have try.
Mr.. Dawson Cacross feidl-wili you
play on the other side. Miss yillarsi
We are rather too strong for them
Miss yillars- No. ! think Won't plaI
any more. thank you
Mr. Hall tcheerfullyl-Tell. you'll
have 10 give as some one else. then
Mr.. Dawson fsolieitouslyl ~ Wont
you really play. Miss yillars2
Miss yillars-No, thank youth
tired. Feels hurt: feels that men ar
faithless ever. decides she will neye
trust a man agaIn-neyer: puts Of
Jacket; sees the game continue excit
ingly: wishes she had not left II
wishes she had not said she was tired
but something else: wishes she had no
come: wishes she could cry littl'
Gees homeI
First iaborer removing his pipel-
. Why, she's takin' Of err 'ook. dye Sc
'er. Err mother wants Ter. All. N
gal. youth catch II whin yer git whom'
and well yer deserve IL.
Second laborer without remoyin
pIpel You're right. goy'nor.- Bulkt
! ley cressweil in London Black an
! White.