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STABBED BY^FALSE FRIEND The Mobile Register Attacks Governor Oates. ACCUSES HIM OF COLLUSION With Captain Johnston—His Friends Indignant. The News Defends Him- Ex-Mayor Rich Not a Candidate. Mobile, Nov. 19.—(Special.) -The ab sorbing topic today has been the morn ing Register's attack upon Governor Oates and speculation as to Its cause. This morning’s issue, in announcing his final refusal to be whipped into the Reg ister’s views and give up his senatorial as pirations for a second race for the gov ernorship, flatly charges Governor Oates with bargaining and collusion w'ith Capt. Joseph F. Johnston for votes. It claim* that the governor is coldly sacrificing the party for his personal ambition; that he is ready to swap with the free silver men of this state and that he has made “play into Captain Johnston’s hands.” The latter has many warm friends and admirers here among the gold men, and these are naturally indignant at this open charge of fraudulent dicker. On the other hand, the Oates administration men are foaming at he mouth because their champion has been slandered. Hot talk has been the street corner and sa loon amusement to day, and the impres sion seems to he that he Register, in at tempting to knife Oates, has succeeded in making a big hole In its own clique. The consensus of opinion is that the chatg” is untrue, and that Gov. Oates is merely carrying out the views he has openly and boldly expressed for months, viz.: That he would not run for governor and would stand for the senate. The silver men are jubilant, for they say that John ston is now a dead sure winner. The Register itself virtually admits that he will have a walkover for the nomination, and that only Oates could have stopped it. The reasons for the Register’s at tack are variously stated in the talk of the town, and they generally lead to the fact that the local Cleveland organ had a little slate of its own. which the gov ernor's bold stand has smashed into smit'h ^rpPTi a. The Evening News (strong anti-Cleve land) comes to the governor's defense against the Register's charge, and says that while It has steadfastly opposed Oates, it believes him honest. It treats the ataok on him humorously and as un worthy of serous denial. Hon. James C. Rich’s name has been freely used here today as a probable gap stop for the Cleveland men, as opposed to Jo Johnston; but cooler heads shake neg atively and say that Mr. Rich is not “in it,” and doesn't wish to be. At present the young ex-mayor is kepelng sedul ously out of polities and minding his own business carefully in his law practice. I have not considered it necessary even to interview him, his recent utterances hav ing fully disproved his having any pres ent political aspirations. FOR 30 DAYS ONLY we will give 15 per cent off on our entire stock of shoos, trunks, valises and umbrellas. With every purchase we will give a handsome school bag. BIRMINGHAM SHOE CO., 218 N. 19th Street and 109 N. 20th Street. n-13-St FOR SALE. The board of managers of the Charity hospital desire to sell ail the red brick, furnace window weights, pipes, etc., to lie seen on the grounds of the hospital at Smithfield. Apply between the hours of 12::in and 2:30 p. m. at 2011 Park avenue. THINGS "DRAMATIC. The American public at its present time Is eagerly looking for an ideal Hamlet, such as the theater goers have been edu cated by Edwin Booth to expect. All of our tragedians nowadays favor new plays, either from lack bf talent, or ow ing to the excitement they derive from new productions. They avoid great tragedies. Creston Clarke is undoubted ly the most promising of our native ac tors to enact Hamlet, and as the prince he strongly resembles his distinguished uncle, Edwin Booth. The cane used by Creston Clarke in the "Fool’s Revenge” was once the property of Edmund Keane, and used by him on the old Drury Lane stage when he ap peared as Shylock. It was given to Mr. Clarke, by his father, the famous come dian, John Sleeper Clarke, who received It from John Ryder, to whom it had been presented by IVlacready. “Not in the beaten track" is evidently the motto of the Hanlon Bros., who will present to the patrons of O’Brien's opera house on Friday and Saturday nights, November 22 and 23. their well-known but fkvorite production of "Fantasma.” That this is their motto Is to be believed from the fact that they are leaders in their line and that all their ideas are of an original nature. “Fantasma” is an example of this fact, for while nothing is claimed for this production from a lit THE SECRET BEAUTIFUL SKIN IS FOUND IN CUTICURA SOAP Sold throughout the world. British depot: P. Nnr BEUT * Sonb. I. King Ed ward-at. JvumImm. i’OTrcr ^ DltVO AWf»'Sir »• -• - • • Birthday Grift?. % We are now open so NflBERS, erary standpoint, as a work of Ingenuity and the application of stage mechanics it certainly stands alone and unequaled. The success of ‘'Fantasma” Is due, how ever, not alone to this fact, but also that the Hanlons are careful In the selection of the people who are to portray the va rious roles entrusted to them. Among the members of this year’s company may be mentioned George H. Adams, Miss Nettle Black, McDonough brothers and others. The scenery Is said to be entirely new, the costumes magnificent and the me chanical effects novel. Particular at tention has been called to the transfor mations, two in number, which have been described as artistic marvels of beauty. It is not generally known, but such is the fact, that the Hanlon Bros., claim to have Introduced the bicycle Into this country. Of course it was the old primi tive, wooden-wheeled affair that they rode, but it is said that they were very expert in the use of the contrivance, and that at one time they established a school of instruction In the art of bi cycling. This of course all happened twenty-five or thirty years ago before pneumatic tires or bloomer ’bike" cos tumes were thought of. FOR FISH GO TO~ EAST LAKE. Will Porter knows when the fish are biting at East Lake. That’s why he goes out nearly every afternoon to angle for trout and jack fish, i i-i 7-tf Florence! Brown Respited-Another Telephone Com pany Organized. Florence, Nov. 19.—(Special.)—Florence will, In all probability, be deprived of the “hanging bee" that was to have occurred next Friday. Will Brown, the negro who was sentenced to be hanged on November 22 for the murder of Special Constable James Foster, near Rodgersville, will get a brief respite. Brown’s lawyers have carried the case to the supreme court and by filing a bill of exceptions have secured a stay of judgment. The case may be disposed of by tihe supreme court before Friday, but it is hardly probable that it will be. Florence is to have another telephone system. A new company has been organ ized here, and the work of puting in 'phones is progressing rapidly. The new company will start out with about sev enty snbscribers, it is claimed. There will be a lively rivalry between the two com panies, and a demoralization of rates may be expected. The new company will use the poles and. as far as possible, the wires of the Electric Light company. J. \V. Walker, formerly manager of the local exchange of the Bell company, will be in charge of the new exchange. GOOD FiStLUNG AT UiAJSl LAKE. Joe Cook and Dr. Jones catch trout and pickerel at East Lake and can give you dots. __ii-i7-tf CONTINUED UNTIL FRIDAY. The Case Against the Negro Who is Charged With Attempting to Rob Mr. Cross. The case against John Simms, the ne gro who is charged with assaulting and attempting to rob Mr. J. M. Cross, the dairyman, about ten days ago near Green Springs, was called yesterday in Justice Benners’ court. The case was Continued until Friday at the request ot the defendant, who said he had two absent witnesses in Bessemer. He will be tried on the three charges, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to rob and assault with in tent to burglary. The last offense, it is charged, was committed on J. A. Ben nett’s store. Dairyman Cross has almost recovered from the pistol wounds in his neck. Joe Cook and Will Porter can tell you how the trout bite at East Lake now. ll-17-tf FIXING THE CROSSINGS. Mr. C. F. Enslen, the chairman of the street committee, has secured a quan tity of lumber with which to repair side walk and street crossings. A force of city prison labor is engaged with that work now, and Mr. Enslen ex pects to have the work completed before the wet weather begins. The lumber was obtained without a cash expendi ture, the cost to the city being the can cellation of a debt due the city, which, it is said, was not collectable otherwise. Always in season, always up with the procession, always accommodating and always give you the best in the mar ket at the Metropolitan bar. 11-12-tf __ NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE Will Meet in Annual Conference at Gadsden Tomorrow, The annual meeting of the North Ala bama conference will be called to order in Gadsden tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, by Bishop Charles B. Galloway of Jackson, Miss. Dr. S. M. Hosmer, presiding elder of the district. Wesley chapel—J. H. McCoy. St. Johns—T. W. Itagan. Twenty-first avenue—G. W. Reed. St. Paul—W. K. Simpson. Elyton—E. M. Glenn. Birmingham mission—M. H. Wells. Trinity and German mission—M. M. I) I n non Reed's—J. C. Wiley. Avondale—H. C. Howard. W'oodlawn—J. S. Glascow. Hast Lake--J. D. Ellis. Birmingham circuit—W. O. Waggoner. Pratt City=-S. R. Emerson. Coketon circuit—F. A. Vann. Fairview and Oakland—F. H. Gardner. Sunnyside circuit—J. L. Ferguson. Bessemer—E. H. Hawkins. Bessemer mission—S. B. Johnston. Jonesboro circuit—S. V. Blythe. Rev. John B. Gregory, pastor at Gads den, has arranged entertainment for all delegates, lay and ministerial, and the attendants will be made to feel at home. The session will close Tuesday of next week, on which day the appointments to the various charges will be announced. Lay Delegates. The lay delegation from the Birming ham district will be as follows: Col. George C. Arrington. First church, Bir mingham: William B. Copeland, Wesley chapel; Dr. R. F. Lovelady, Pratt City; J. H. Garner, superintendent of Birming ham Ffrst church Sunday school. The ministerial delegation will consist of the following: WED ■ • * ■ ing- up our recent licit your visit to MORROW & WITH THE COURTS, The United States Court of Appeals Decides the Case Allen P, Harrison vs. the Ala bama Coal and Iron Company. The United States circuit court of ap peals for the Fifth Judicial circuit, at New Orleans, on yesterday decided the case of Allen P. Harrison vs. the Ala bama Coal and Iron company. The case was reversed and remanded. This was a case instituted in the United States cir cuit court in this city on August 18, 1833, wherein the plaintiff claimed of the de fendant $14,486.87, due by promlssary note, made by the defendant on the 12th of March, 1891, and payable on the 1st of November, 1892, with interest. The case was very hotly contested by both sides at the September term 1894. the trial occu pying fully three weeks or more, and on October 10, 1894, a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, and a Judgment entered for $1286.66. On March 16, 1895, a writ of error was sued out by the plaintiff and the case taken to the circuit court of appeals. A large number of exceptions were taken to the rulings of the court. The record which the clerk sent up to the court of appeals is a voluminous com pilation, comprising 457 pages of printed matter. The attorneys engaged In the trial of the case were Mr. Alex London of this city, Hargrove & Vandegraff of Tus caloosa and Mr. Logan of Centerville for the plaintiff, and Knox, Bowie & Pelham of Anniston for the defendant. No man date has been received as yet by the clerk of the court from the court of ap peals, but he has knowledge from a tele gram stating that the case has been re versed and remanded, as above stated. This is a. very important case. The United States court here will hold a short session, commencing on December 16, on which day Judge Bruce will ar rive and will probably remain about a week for the purpose of hearing demur rers and arguments of counsel in cases on the equity docket of the court. How ever, the judge may probably hear any law questions that may be brought be fore him to settle pleadings In the law cases pending In the court, but no juries will be In attendance and no cases will be tried by juries. city uourt. Clara Harper has filed a bill for divorce from Sim Harper. The ease of Jones and Lawson vs. the Smith Mining company Is still on trial. Arguments of counsel will begin today. The following cases were disposed of yesterday: Marshall, Field & Co. vs. George Passe & Co.; Judgment for $122. Jonas Sehawb vs. Orient Insurance company; dismissed. J. L Forman vs. F. M. Ragsdale; judg ment for $94. A. B. Vandegrift vs. J, H. Murphy; judgment for $81. Criminal Court. Tom Williams, grand larceny: plea of guilty. Will Holt, assault with Intent to mur der: guilty. Will Clements, larceny from dwelling; not guilty. Henry Johnson, larceny of a cow; plea of guilty. Tom Story, burglary; not guilty. Circuit Court. The Petit “black list” case Is still on trial. Probate Court. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Mr. Jim Roe and Miss Adda Elliott. Mr. M. M. Taylor and Miss Davie B. Poe. Mr. Henry F. Shupe and Miss Ellvoyne Bellheimer. Real Estate Transfers. M. F. and S. T. Rice to Rena Methin. lot 14, block 30, Twenty-third street; $750. T. F. Cheek to Lena Methin, as above; $565. Otto and Carroll Ward to William Car roll, south half of northwest quarter, sec tion 12, township 15, range 4, west; south west quarter of southwest quarter and northwest quarter of southeast quarter, section 1, township 15, range 4, west; $1200. George Gilbert to Frank Wallace and wife, lots 1 and A in Cox’s addition to Birmingham; $200. J. T. and Eva McDaniel, lands In north west corner of section 29, township 17, range 2, west; $450. W. F. Carroll and wife to E. R. Ward, south half of northwest quarter, section 12, township 15, range 4, west; southwest quarter of southwest quarter and north west quarter of southeast quarter, sec tion 1, township 15, range 4, west; $765. R. F. Howard to H. H. Sinnlngo, kit 60x215, near Highland avenue and Syca more street; $1450. Inferior Criminal Court. Judge Feagan passed on the following offenders yesterday morning: Will Gilmore, violating section 602 of the city code, carrying concealed arms; $15 and costs. Neoma Duncan, assault and battery on Frances Osley; $5. Annie Dupree, affray; $5 and costs. Mallnda Wilson, affray; $3. Will Gilmore, bringing stolen goods into the city limits; $25 and costs. Hurt Mosely, gaming; $7.50. Harry Armstrong, trespass; $5. Dave Ashford, gaming; $7.50, Charles Lawler, minor visiting a saloon; $3. J. G. Caiman, selling unwholesome meat; $25 and costs. Appeal taken to criminal court. Hattie Bordon, disorderly conduct; $5 and costs. MEETING OF THE UNITED CHARITIES. A meeting for the United Charities is called for this afternoon at 3 o’clock at their headquarters, on Twenty-second street and Third avenue. Several matters of Interest will be dis cussed, and preparations made for re ceiving Thanksgiving donations for the poor. MRS. R. L. BROOKS. President. MRS. W. S. X.OVELL., JR., Secretary. RAPHAEL CARAVELLA, Chop House, Corner 1st Avenue and 20th Street, No. 1931. Oysters received fresh daily and served in any style. Maccaroni served Italian style Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and to order. Open day and night. 10-22-tf Cold Weather Is Coining. Telephone 487 for coal. Ward's coal yard keeps as good as can he had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price._„ 7-18-tf Fresh bread and candy made daily at C. W. Cody’s, 1820 to 1826 3d avenue. j*s tf DING purchases of* Eur our establishment SINNIGE’S W. H. KETTIO, President. W. J. MILNER, Vice-President. H. K. MILNER, Secretary and Treasurer. The Milner & Kettig Co., (Incorporated. Paid up capital, $125,000.00.) MACHINERY • AND • MINING • SUPPLIES. Bar Iron and Steel, Black Diamond Files, Black Diamond Tool Steel, Tools, Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber Hose and Packing, Blake Steam Pumps, Atlas Engines and Boilers All kinds of Machinery. Write for Prices and Catalogue. Birmingham, Alabama. A PACIFIC CABLE. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain Has Appointed a Committee to Arrange the Details. London. Nov. 19.—Alf colonial agents In London, the representatives of West and South Australia, had a conference with Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, at the colonial office today, with the result that Mr. Chamberlain appointed a committee to arrange the details of the construction of the proposed Pacific cable. The imperial governments of Australia and Canada will each present two delegates upon the committee, which will proceed tvith its work as soon as possible. Representative* of Cape Colony and Na.tawer were also present at the meet ing, and Mr. Chamberlain remarked tha.t the presence of the representatives of colonies having no concern in the project in its present form was an evidence of solidity and sympathy. He expressed the opinion that the project showed a fair prospect of remunerative return upon the capital required. It was arranged that the colonial gov ernments should nominate delegates to tht committee, whom the imperial gov ernment will confirm, as the committee will consider the report upon the whole subject in all its aspects. To Help English Farmers. London, Nf>v. 19.—The annual confer ence of the national conservative asso ciation was held at Brighton today. The Duke of Norfolk was elected presi dent for the ensuing year. Mr. James Rankin, member of parliament for the Leomister division of IHeredfordshire, in moving a resolution for the benefit of agriculture towards which he demanded immediate action upon the part of the government, suggested the imposition of a duty on wheat, bearley, oats and hops so as to relieve land from the bur dens of local taxation and a readjust ment of railway rates so as to benefit farm produce. He advocated the ad vancement of government loans to per sons purchasing farms. The other speakers who followed Mr. Rankin supported his resolution. Russia Is in Accord. Vienna, Nov. 19.—The report that Rus sia has rejected the proposal of Count Ooluchowski, the Austrian foreign min ister, for an absolute entente of the Eu ropean powers in regard to Turkey, is semi-offlrially denied. Russia is in ac cord with the other powers concerning Turkey and has resolved to send a second warship to Constantinople. Russia ad mits that the dispatch of the European Mediterranean squadron to Turkish wa ters was justified, but prefers to have a free hand, only stipulating that in cer tain critical casps the diplomats of the powers at Constantinople shall not act without having obtained previously the consent of their respective cabinets. Another Steamer Seized. Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 19.—The small Danish steamer Horsa, Captain Wibergr, which cleared from Philadelphia Novem ber 9 for Port Antonio, Jamaica, landed forty men with a quantity of ammuni tion upon the Island Cuba November 15. The party was transferred from a tug near New York. While the men were being landed the Horsa was pursued by a Spanish gunboat, and in consequence all the ammunition on board could not be put ashore. Forty-three cases of am munition were left on hoard the ship Upon the vessel’s arrival here she was seized by the authorities. Emperor William to the Front. Berlin, Nov. 19.—The Tageblatt an nounces that, owing to the fact that the proposal of Count Goluchowskt, the Aus trian minister of foreign affairs, for an absolute entente of the European powers In regard to Turkoy has not found the reserved approval and support of the powers. Emperor William had decided to take the initiative in an efTort to estab lish a closer entente between Austria, Russia, France and Germany, and to take diplomatic steps in Constantinople land London to the end of restoring peace and order in Asia Minor. The French Cruiser Floated. Paris, Nov. 19—The French cruiser Admiral Baudin, which ran aground in the Mediterranean a few days ago. was floated thfs morning. It was necessary to remove her guns to lighten her suf ficiently to get her afloat. The Cargo Slightly Damaged. London, Nov. 19.—Slight damage was done to the cargo of the British steainet Suez from Charleston, which was cut to the water's edge at Bremerhaven by a collision with the German steamer Con dora a few days ago. John Morley to be Returned. Edinburg, Nov. 19,—The Evening News announces that John Morley, chief sec retary for Ireland in the late Rosebery opean and. Domes for a critical exam DRUG AND cabinet, who was defeated for re-plection to parliament for New Cnstle-On-Tyne in the last general election, will accept the nominatioin for the spat for Mon trose, the incumbent of which, Mr. John Siiiross Wills, has resigned. Mr. Mor ley’s return is assured as the Montrose constituency has a liberal majority of 1000 or more. Movement oi Warships. Constantinople, Nov. 19.—A British warship has been ordered to Alexandetta, where the United States cruiser San Francisco Is daily expected to arrive. A French warship has been ordered to pro ceed to Beyout. An Appeal to the Pope. Borne, Nov. 19.—The sultan of Turkey, through Monsignor Azarian, Catholic Armenian patriarch at Constantinople, lias made another appeal to the pope for the intervention of the Vatican in an effort for the pacification of Armenia. General freight and passen ger office of Southern Railway removed to No. 7 North 20th street. Telephone 846. 11-5-tf _ SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Atlanta Exposition — Improved Railway Service. Tickets are on sale via the Southern railway to Atlanta on account of the ex position at rate of $3.80 for the round trip, good returning within seven days from date of sale, and $5.55 for the round trip, good returning within fifteen days from date of sale, and $7.55 for the round trip, good returning until January 7,1896. The exposition is now open in full force and every one should take advantage of the opportunity to attend. Three trains daily, Birmingham to At lanta— No. 38 Lv Blr. 5:55 am. Ar Atlanta 11:40 am No. 36 Lv Blr. 3:35 pm. Ar Atlanta 8:55 pm No. 12 Lv Blr. 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am All trains carrying Pullman sleeping cars. Effective October 6, the Southern has added another train to the service be tween Atlanta and New York. The “Ex position Flyer" leaves Atlanta at 4 p. m. and arrives at Washington at 11:45 a. m. and New York at 6:23 p. m. Only twen ty-five hours from Atlanta to New York. Returning train leaves New York via Pennsylvania railroad at 11 a. m. and ar rives Atlanta 10:20 following morning. Train will he a solid vestibule of Pull man drawing room sleepers between New York, Washington and Atlanta and first class vestibule coaches between Atlanta and Washington. The schedule of No. 36, known as the “United States Fast Mall," lias been changed between Atlanta and Washing ton, lessening the time out between At lanta and New York. Train now leaves Atlanta at 11:15 p. m. and arrives Wash ington at 9:40 p. m.. New York 0:23 a. m. For Information apply to L. A. SHIPMAN. T. P. A.. 10-10-tf 2201 First Avenue. General freight and passen ger office Alabama Great Southern Railroad removad to No. 7 North 20th street. Tele phone 848. n-5-tf Presidential Appointments. Washington, Nov. 19.—The president has appointed John L. Pek of Kansas City, Mo., as minister to Switzerland, vice Broadhead, resigned, and Otto Mu nich Meyer of West Virginia as consul at San Salvador. Our Method of Preparing the fancy food product Silver Churn Butterine is strictly in accordance with scientific principles. We use pure, sweet, animal fats in such combination as to make Silver Churn Butterine readily digestible, and easy of assimilation. Our processes are correct; our appliances the most improved; our factory is a model of cleanliness. Prepared Solely By ARMOUB PACKING CO.. Kansas City, XJ. S. A. ENTS. tic Novelties and ination of* out* sto BRIC-A-BRAC IT IS A FARCE. Tho Missouri Supreme Court Declares the Barber Asphalt Co. a Monopoly. . Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 19.—The su preme court today in an opinion filed by Judge Burgess in a suit against the Bar ber Asphalt company declared that com pany to be a monopoly in its control of Bake Trinidad asphaltum. It declares that he advertising by cities for bids for such paving and awarding the contract to “the lowest bidder” is a farce. THESE PEOPLE USE IT, Therefore They Know What the Eleclropoise Is. Instances Where Persons Supposed to Bo Afflicted With Incurable Diseases Have Been Cured. My confidence in tho Electropoise has not In the least diminished. If anything, I am, if possible, after a test of its merits for several years with great success, a more ardent advocate of its use than ever. Yours truly, CAPT. JOHN E. BOGWOOD, June 18, 1895. Athens, Ala. We have used the Electropoisc for indi gestion and rheumatism with good effect, and prize it highly. Yours truly, J. H. BOSWEBB, G. T. SEXTON, Feb. 14, 1895. Dover, Tenn. We all have faith In the Electropoise and we all use it when we get sick, and Invariably find relief. Yours truly, JESSE W. PARKS. June 1, 1895. Fayetteville, Tenn, We have used theEIeetropolse for num bers of diseases and find that it cures promptly. We have had good results in cases of tonsliitis, rheumatism, stiff neck, severe colds, bruises and fevers. Yours truly, MRS. C. M. COBBINGSWORTH. MR. PERRY W. BANCUM, April 13, 1895. Whistler, Ala. The Electropolse was used on my daughter, who was supposed tt> be in curable. She is up and well, and is now in good health owing solely to the use of the Electropoisc. Yours truly, A. W. CARTWRIGHT, June 10, 1895. Mobile, Ala. A book of complete information mailed to any address. DuBOIS & WEBB, 223 Twenty-first Street, Birmingham, ----- Alabama. ffiir J/^orona "®i\Joal Co Office and Yard: Cor. Avenue A and 22d Street. We sell more lump coal than any yard in the city. Joe R. Cook, Manager. TELEPHONE 1020. * Card Favors. Bric-a-Brac, and elf. EMPORIUM.