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-♦— Holiday Buying Is already In full swing at our establish ment and we are grandly prepared for It. All our departments offer unusual at tractions. among which can be found everything in the way of Men’s and Boys' Wearing Apparel. As Everybody Knows Our Prices Are A ho ays Right. This Season They Are O<#0 Lower Than Ever Before. Umbrellas, 65c up to $8.00. Derby Hats, doc up to $5.00. SILK NECKWEAR and HANDKER CHIEFS, LADIES' and MEN’S SHOES and SLIPPERS. SUITS, OVERCOATS, GLOVES, etc., etc., all make useful holi day presents. Don't wait till tbe eleventh hour rush and crush, but attend to your gift buy in# now while the assortments are re plete with holiday and useful articles. Thousands of our customers were turned away not served Christmas Eve Day last year on account of the great rush, so we beg to request our patrons to come early—NOW, if possible. CALENDARS FOR 1896 given and mailed free of postage. Tl, mm & co, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Branch of J. L. Chalifoux, Lowell. Mass, THINGS DRAMATIC, Now that Salvinl has added the tragedy of “Hamlet” to his repertoire, and that it has been received at his hands with considerable acclaim, he may be said to have successfully exploited his talents In every department of the drama. Close observers of the contemporary stage will remember him in the melodrama of "Storm Beaten,” in the Booial drama of "Jim, the Penman,” the comedy of "Friend Fritz,” in the extravagant he roics of the “Three Guardsmen,” and lastly in the tragedy of “Hamlet." The stage ofTers but one other avenue, and that is opera and as he has no mean pow er as a vocalist he might earn distinction even in this direction It is not with the idea of earning a reputation for versa tility that has prompted him to follow so many diverse paths, for he is too much of a scholar and too sensible to be at tracted by so dubious a qualification. Perhaps lie has a wholesome horror of being looked upon as a specialist or one part player, under which category so many popular stars of the day may be placed. He must realize, however, that financial results would be greater if he confined himself to one school of action, and, therefore, it is but fair to credit him with the enthusiasm of the student who considers it wise to probe in every direction before concentrating Ills ef forts. It may be hoped that he has found his meteor in tragedy, which were but natural if heredity have any influence In his case, but in any event he has probed so well that the eyes of the dra matic world will be rivited upon him no matter what the future brings forth. It Is his much-talked-of portrayal of "Ham let” that will be seen tonight for the first time in Birmingham. Tomorrow' night he plavs the “Three Guardsmen.” Minnie Jfaddern Fiske. The south is rich in theatrical history. From the earliest times of the stage in this country it has been celebrated for its theaters, and many of the most distin guished of the profession have either been natives of the south or elected that locality for residence. The south is new ly honored this season in the person of Minnie Maddern Fiske, a native of New Orleans, who, after a retirement of five vears from the stage, has suddenly won a prominence that will inspire every American lover of the theater with pride. Minnie Maddern Fiske-Is remembered as Minnie Maddern, a daughter of Thom as Davey and Lizzie Maddern, the former long a promlhent theatrical manager of the south, and the latter a member of the remarkably talented family of musicians of that name, a red-haired, wonderful eyed, musically-voiced sprite, whose face was as sensitive as a flower, and who, beginning to act When she was but a ohild passed through all the histrionic possibilities of extreme youth and began to star at the age of 16. She continued as a star for about seven years, always rising superior to any play that was pro vided for her. Suddenly she disappeared from the stage to private life. The crit ics bewailed her retirement. But when she reappeared this season in great plays, in which the greatest of foreign actresses had established artistic precedents, in which she enforced new standards of pprsonation, and supplemented this work by an amazing performance in her new play. "The Queen of Liars," the critics saw that Mrs. Fiske's retirement had been a movement for development. They have with practical unanimity dur ing the past three months declared her to be the most original and effective emotional actressJn this country and have set her on a plane with the greatest of her school abroad. Minnie Maddern Fiske will appear at O'Brien's opera house Monday and . Tuesday^evenings, December 30 and 31. The Daily State Herald, only $8 per annum, or 50 cents per month, for 1888._12-25-iu< OfflceStationery,Pens, Inks, Pencils, etc. Roberts & Son, 1809 2d avenue. 12-22-81 I carry the largest stock of fine whiskies in the St*ite. You have a dozen different brands of PURE OLD WHISKY to select from. Standard price, 75c a bottle. Why not save the 25c? H. BARNARD, 209 and 21119th Street. Open until 9:30 p. m. 12-13-tf _ Memorandum Calendars for 1898 and everything else in the way of stationery for the office. Roberts & Son, 1809 2d avenue. 12-22-81 Good fishing at East Lake 12-1-tf ARE ADVANCING ON HAVANA General Gomez Cleverly Outwits General Campos. PLACES HIS FORCE OF 12,000 Men Between the Spanish Forces and the Metropolis of the Island—The News Creates Excitement. The news from Havana of the past few days has created great excitement at New Orleans, and generally among Cu bans and sympathizers of Cuba In this country. It appears that the insurgents, a little over two weeks ago, entered the province of Santa Clara from the prov ince of Puerto Principe Liguira, and de feating Colonel Seguera and a Spanish column, they made a most wonderful ad vance through the province, passing through the flower of the Spanish army assembled there, and said to number about 5000 men. After some sharp skir mishing, in which the Spaniards were worsted, General Campos, who had made his headquarters at Santa Clara, transferred them to Clenfuegos, with the announced intention of personally com manding the troops which were to check the Insurgent advance. But, in spite of reported repulses, the insurgents pressed onward, and passing Placetas, Santa Clara, San Juan de Lasyeras, Ranchirelo and other towns, pushed on for the frontier of Matanzas. At one time It was reported that they Intended to at tack Santa Clara, but their tactics seemed to be to pass all the big towns and press on for Havana. It was only a few days ago that the announcement was made that the Insurgents were at Las Lajas and marching onward to Havana. Then came the news that the Insurgents had entered the province of Matanzas at Palma Sala. Before this, however, General Campos had changed his headquarters to Colon, and he com menced hurriedly concentrating his forces there, intending to compel General Gomez to fight a pitched battle before passing that place. n. \nx.y ui mier mti in»urgeni8 causea a scurry In Colon. Firing was heard at Ajuica. about fifteen milts from that place, and re-enforcements were sent to the front from Colon, but this turned out to be little more than an outpost af fair, and while the Spanish troops were pushing for the point, the main body of the enemy passed southward of Colon, near the line of railroad, and headed steadily for the frontier of the province of Havana, thus turning the flank of the captain-general, who, with the bulk of the Spanish forces In the Island of Cuba, is now well to the rear of the Insurgent columns. . A Picayune reporter called on Mr. J. Nelson Polhamus and showed him the Havana dispatches giving details of the victorious advances of the Cubans, and requested him to detail the marches of the Cuban armies from the private In formation at the command of the Cuban revolutionary party. He said: "The Cuban army, which is at present attacking the Spanish forces at and near Matanzas, is composed of the army corps which had formerly operated In the prov inces of Santiago, Camaguey and Las Villas, and Is commanded, the Santiago corps by Maj.-Oen. Antonin Maceo, the Camaguey division by the general-in chlef, Uen. Maximo Gomez, and the divi sion of Las Villas by Serafin Sanchez and Carlos Roloff. Maximo Gomez's plan has been carfully studied and, as proven, successfully carried out. "Gen. Antonio Maceo was commanded to take the pick of his army and leave his brother, Brig.-Gen. Jose Maceo, at Santiago, and detailed to do duty at Camaguey. General Gomez at once took with him The bulk of his army to Cama guey and entered the province of Villa Clara. Here he at once took command and began a vigorous attack. "Knowing that Campos was at Santa Clara, he detailed Serafin Sanchez and Quintin Bandera to make a feint at Santa Clara and Remedios, while he continued his rapid inarch towards Matanzas, lay ing low all the sugar plantations which were on his road. Campos at once sum moned all the troops at his command and prepared for an attack on Santa Clara, and at the same time troops were rushed forward to Remedios to ward off the threatened attack of Bandera. How ever, Gomez, seeing that his plan had worked well, sent couriers instructing Roloff and Sanchez to push forward and meet ntm at Placetas, and also advised Qulntln Bandera to continue his move on Remedios. skirmishing in that dis trict. He also sent word to Maceo to come at once by forced marches to join him at Placetas. In the province of Puerto Principe was General Mella and thirty regiments of troops who threw themselves in Maceo's way, but he evaded them, and after a vigorous fight at Las Tunas and Jobabo he arrived at La Trocha, and after defeating the Spanish army at Clego de Avila he came Into the province of Santa Clara and headed for Santa Clara. "Martinez Campos detailed General Se gura Luque and Olivier to detain him, but In vain, for Maceo detailed Rabi, and this officer drew the Spanish columns away, while Maceo Joined Gomez at Pla cetas. From here the Cuban army marched without any trouble to Las Lajas. Martinez Campos, seeing that the Cubans were making towardsClenfuegos, changed his headquarters to that point, and by forced marches prepared to meet them there. However, Gotnez was too shrewd, and, after detailing his guerril las to attack and harass Campos, he turned another way and headed for Man tnozas, entering that province at Palma Bala. At this point he was met with a column of troops under Marin, which he defeated and compelled to retreat He detailed guerrillas and cavalry to worry the Spanish columns and keep them In the belief that he was advancing towards Cipnfuegos. Martinez Campos learned that Gomez had passed Clenfuego-, with the bulk of his army, and he at once changed his headquarters to Colon, in tending to check him by throwing out a strong line from Amariilas. through AJuica. in a crescent shape, ending at Sagua al Grande. Gomez shrewdly sent Sanchez to threaten their lines near AJuica. So surprised were the Spaniards that they closed up their lines, recalling their troops from the extremes, with the result that Gomez passed around Amarii las and up towards Sabanllla without any difficulty. The tactics of the Cuban army have been Bimply magnificent, and show that without doubt Maximo Gomez has a fertile military brain and that he has outwitted Campos. “The failure of the sugar crop is now certain, for Gomez has all the rich dis tricts of Matanzas and Santa Clara at his mercy, and It may be laid down as certain that he will ruin and destroy all the plantations, for th?ir destruction means the destruction of the revenue of Spain. There are very few Cubans who own plantations, the bulk of them being owned by Spaniards; and while no doubt some Cubans and many Americans may suffer with the loss, still with the de struction of the sugar plantations Spain cannot collect her taxes, and without her taxes as guarantee there Is no probability of her being able to obtaiij another loan In Europe. ♦ "The entrance of the Cubans Into Har \ Blase Billy \ p l \ A New Story byjerome K.J erome \ f « f ^ P The first of six short "Stories f of the Town" by Mr. Jerome, <j t is in the January issue of J K ' l THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL \ P 10 cents on all News-stands 5 t. '• r I P The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia I [ £ COPYRIGHT, 1895, BY THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY N SMITH AND MONTGOMERY EOOK AND STATIONERY COMPANY, 2008 First Avenue. Beautiful Canute, Booklets am ctinstw cams. Thousands of volumes of miscellaneous books. Hundreds of volumes of artistic books for presents. Many little volumes of devotiowal books. All the latest and best books for the youths of our land. Board books, color books, toy books and linen books for the little tots. Bibles and Prayer Books. 1 A Bagster Bible, divinely circuit, large size, maps, reference helps and con cordance, only $1.45; with patent index 82.25. BSTToys of all kinds. Dolls, doll carriages, velocfpedes and iron wagons. MEDICINAL Whiskies, Brandies and Wines “Belle of Sumter” > I ABSOLUTELY PURE. Fine Claret, 50c a Gallon. JOHN L. DARKER, Druggist, _212 North Twentieth Street. vana I am not certain, or in position to speak of, for while it may be a matt r of the greatest difficulty, owing to its be ing so admirably well defended, still the plans of our general are known to no one but him. That the Cubans would be able to enter Havana there is no doubt, for the bulk of the Spanish army is now in the provinces of Santa Clara, Camaguey and Santiago, and it will take days to have it come back to Havana, and too late to defend the capital. The turning of the Insurgents and their securing the position which those dispatches report they have secured proves beyond a doubt that Gomez has shown himself a much better general than the Spanish marshal. “The Cubans are better able to fight and able to travel more speedily than the Spaniards, for the reason that they are used to going through the underbrush, and, besides, they do not have to depend on paid spies to advise them of the move ments of the Spanish troops. On the other hand, the Cubans are advised of every move of the Spanish troops and are always ready to receive them. They fight and when hard pressed, at a word from their leader, they disperse and in a few hours meet at some preconcerted place, and once again swoop down on the. Spanish. “General Maceo has with him 6000 cav alry, composed of the flower of the Cu bans; men who are used to riding horse back for days at a stretch and who con sider Iheir 'machetes’ their best friendB. These men are armed with Remington rifles, their machetes and a Colt’s re volver. They are fearless riders, and whenever they make a charge, there Is no doubt that many men give an ac count of the work of their machetes. "Maceo is a man of action, a man who stops at no difficulties, and who knows the Cuban forests as you do the streets of this city. There are virgin forests in Cuba which no one except the natives, woodsmen, farmers and the like could go through; forests where the sun never shines, and where one would get lost— but the Cubans go through them as though they were walking through the ‘sabanas’ (plains). “By taking short cuts and going through woods, and the like, they man age to defeat and surprise the Span iards. This explains why the insurgents have been able to outwit the Spaniards, for while the troops were looking for the bandits (as they are called), the in surgents would all of a sudden open fire on their rear, causing the utmost conster nation. This happened when Maceoi crossed the ‘trocha.’ where Luquei Oli ver and Segura were waiting for the Jeader’s arrival. He slipped through and by short cuts attacked them all of a sudden In the rear. "The advance of the Cuban army Is perfect and obeys a preconcerted plan of action, and I forecast that much more will be heard from the Cubans, and they will prove that they are fairly entitled to' their rights as belligerents, having, earned this right with their sworda and their bravery.” , Good fishing at East Lake. . 12-l-tf__ ‘ EDUCATIONAL. Potter Building, First Avenue. Sessions Day and Night. A modern, progressive, practical school of business. Tuition rates reasonable. Posi tions for graduates. Call or write for cat alog” A. Order of Publication. The State of Alabama—Judicial Depart ment—The Supreme Court of Alabama, November term, 1895—Appeal from Jeffer son Chancery Court—Sixth division, 511. James B. Wood et al. vs. Lomax Pittman, Administrator. Whereas, on the 25th day of November, 1895, an order of publication was made In the above stated cause as follows, to-wlt: "Come the said appellants, James B. Wood and R. W. lieoh, and move the court for an order of publication, as required by law, citing Willie J. Hardy. Edward Hugh Hardy and Pearl Hardy to appear at the next call of the sixth division of this court nod to Join In the assignment of errors in this cause, and In support of Bald motion Sam Will John, Esq., an attorney of this court, here makes oath In writing that the said Willie J. Hardy is a non-resident of the State of Alabama, and his place of residence Is unknown, and that Edward Hugh Hardy and Pearl Hardy are minors under the age of 14 years, non-residents of the State of Alabama, and reside with their mother, Minnie Hardy Gist, In Washington, District of Columbia. "Wherefore It Is ordered that notice be published for four consecutive weeks In the Birmingham State Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, county of Jefferson and State of Alabama, citing said Willie J. Hardy and the said Edward Hugh Hardy and Pearl Hardy to appear at the next call of the sixth division of this court and to Jon In the assignment of errors in this cause, and notifying them that If they fall so to do a severance will be had on the errors assigned by said appellants, and that a copy of sold notice be sent by mail to said Minnie Hardy Gist and Edward Hugh Hardy and Pearl Hardy at Washing ton, District of Columbia.” Now. therefore, pursuant to said order, this publication Is made, and the said Willie J. Hardy and Edward Hugh Hardy and Pearl Hardy are hereby cited to appear at the next call of the sixth division of this court and to Join In the assignment of er rors In this cause, and notified that If they fall so to do a severance will he had on the errors assigned by said appellants, who sued out said appeal in. their own names. Witness, Sterling A. Wood, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Alabama, at the capltol, this, llt-h day of December, 1895. STERLING A. WOOD. Clerk Supreme Court. Sam Will John, Attorney. 12-13-frl-4t Superior to COPAIBA. CUBEBS 4 INJECTIONS A CURE IN 48 HOURS. $-27-52t-frl* Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ensley Land Company will be held at their office, at 203 North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala., the second Monday, Jan uary 13, 1896, at 11 o'clock a m., for the pur pose'of electing seven (7) directors, .and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting. The stock transfer books will be closed January 1 1890, and remain closed until January 14, 1896. J. R. VAIL. Secretary. Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 21, 1895. 12-23-20t t&~Our Store will be open Mon lay and Tuesday night ^“hirsch Dry Goods & Millinery Company, 2022 Firwic Avenue. See our Show Windows for a list of desirable Christmas Presents. Prices and Goods talk for themselves. “MILLINERY! MILLINERY! MILLINERY! " A Hat or Bonnet from Utah's a Nice Uiristmas Present. 100 Vlisses’ and Children’s Hats sold at Bargain Prices. I 59 CENTS Your choice of ioo Sailors; all colors, jj EW CLOTH CAPES. EW PLUSH AND VELOUR CAPES. ..... Read these Prices Carefully. $3 49—Double Cape; all wool; satiu trimmed. $5.50—Silk Plush Cape; full sweep ; high collar. $5.98- Silk Plush Cape ; fur trimmed ; full sweep; high collar. $7.50- Silk Plush Cape; handsome Thibet trimmed ; h gh collar and front I Finer Plush Capes at $9, £10, £13.50, £13, £18 to £25, plain and trim med with jet and fur. 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