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Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

AN Italian sailor, who murdered san-
other sailor during the voyage from.
Rangoon, concealed himself among the
cargo of the vessel until it arrived at
London. 1t was found necessary to
unload the vessel before the murderer
could be reached, and then, though
emaciated from three months semi-star-
vation, he fought desperately. and
wounded policeman while being cap
tured.
STEPHEN ROWE, a farmer residing
ten miles from Charles City, Ia, was
instantly killed on the 18th. He was
operating buzz-saw, when it broke
from its bearings, striking Rowe and
completely disemboweling him.
ARMED footpads stopped a mail wagon
in public thoroughfare of Chicago on
the 18th, and forced the driver to de-
liver to them several sacks, which were
found afterward rifled of their contents,
which are said to have been valuable.
On the 10Th Abe Watkins and Louis
Thomas, employees of the iron works
at the suburb of Haughville, near In
dianapolis, were engaged in friendly
scuff1e, when Thomas suddenly drew
revolver and fired four shots in rapid
succession. fatally wounding Watkins.
Thomas claims that he did not intend
to injure Watkins, and the latter de-
clared that the shots were accidental.
Thomas is held for the grand jury.
NEAR NatcheZ, Miss, on the 18th,
Hester Lewis and Levia Shields, col
ored, were killed and two colored men
seriously injured by the collapse Of
Twin bayou bridge. A boys arm was
also broken. The party was on the
bridge with four-mule team when the
structure fell, carrying them with It.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
KNIGHTS OF THE KEY.
They Gain Victory on the Atlantic 6
Pacific Road.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Dec. 17.-The
strike Of the telegraph employ IS on the
Atlantic & Pacific at Albuquerque re-
suited, yesterday, in victory for the
strikers. The points the latter insisted
On was that their organization should
not be attacked by the company and
an increase of wages. There was great
rejoicing throughout New Mexico and
the neigh boring states among the tele
graphers when an order from President
Marvel Of the Santa Fe was announced
asking the operators TO go back to
work, the increase in wages to be al
lowed until a more definite understand
ing is arrived at.
When the telegraphers resumed their
duties at the key their first action was
TO flash the news Of their victory across
the wires. Responses We're received
from all over the country congratula-
ting them. 1t is believed here that the
result Of the strike viii be great ben
EFT to the strikers on the Southern
Pacific. Or that road but four men re-
fused tc 20 out between Ell Paso and
New Orleans
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

THE report that the president has de.
cided to restore the duties on sugar,
teas and coffees coming from countries
which have SO far failed to enter into
reciprocity agreements with the United
States is accepted Us true in official
circles, but can not be absolutely
authenticated. State department Off
GERS will not go SO far as to admit that
such is the fact, nor will the officers in
the treasury department; but all in a
semi-mysterious way say they would
not be surprised if such action were
taken.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE receipts from customs at New
this month were IS, 1862, 7Gs, decrease
of 81, 764, ,G67 compared with the receipts
during tho corresponding period of last
year.
TIE net gold in the treasury on the
21st amounted to S129 80, 3S9, decrease
of nearly 50, 600. 900 since the 10th inst.
The cash balance was S132. 200, 900, the
lowest figure it has reached this month.
Betsy SCoTT. n colored woman aged
10l years. met a horrible death at St.
Joseph, Mo, on the 21st. She attempted
to start her fire with 4 can OF kerosene
oil. and in second was wrapped in
tlamcs. Neighbors hearing her cries
came to her assistance, but it was too
late. her body being burned TO crisp.
she was born in Virginia in 1870.
SID JOINER, otherwise known as
''Hel Fire Jack" who was wanted in
Crittenden County for a murder COM
mitted two months ago, was killed at
Mariana, Ark, on the 21st while re-
sisting arrest.
GREAT excitement prevails in Madison
and Benton counties, Ark, over the de-
predations Of a gang of thieves banded
together under the leadership Of Porter
Fancher, who is said to be cousin Of
Frank and Jesse James.
THE value of the agricultural and
pastoral products in the Argentine Re-
public during the present year will ex-
ceed anything ever before known.
AT Oxmoor, Ala, Baron Man shall, a
14-year-old boy, went out hunting.
Three hundred yards from the house
the gun went off, accidentally wound
ing the boy in the stomach. He crawled
home, lived long enough to tell his
mother that it was all an accident and
died.
THE Treasury Department is invcsti-
eating alleged frauds on the revenue
in passing cigar filters as wrappers
through the custom houses. The fraud
Is said to be quite extensive.
II. y. CHANDLER. a resident Of Hiram,
White County, Ark, has in his posses
sion broadaxe which was made by
Benjaman kellogg in 1919. and was used
in hewing the first stick Of timber hewn
in Little Rock for the first building.
Chandler is now s5 years old and has
twenty-four children.
IT is reported that Senator Colquitt, of
Georgia, will retire from the Senate be-
cause Of continued bad health, which
cannot stand the rigor Of Washington
weather.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

THE fire underwriters in Chicago
have taken action which will put stop
to the erection of slly-scrapers, as the
high buildings are designated. They
have resolved that the limit on non
combustible buildings for Office pur-
poses shall be 120 feet and on other
than fre-proof structures eighty-five
feet to the highest point of the roof.
lhus the underwriters have proved
themselves more potent than all the
Other powers ombined to check the
AMBITIOUS Chicagoans in their efforts to
pierce the clouds with their buildings
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
SOUTHERN GLEANiRGS.
Te Cnrtal Proascttcn or Cosron.


Commissioner Lame of the Alabarnm
department of agriculture has issued
circular to every state agricultural
commissioner in the cotton-growing
states for the purpose of calling a. con-
ventior of the fairness of the cotton
growing states for the purpose of con-
sidering the expediency and practica-
bility of decreasing the acreage of cot
ton in the south. He saysr
Being deeply impressed With the convictions
that this demand Is most imperative and action
ought not to be delayed, respectfully ask your
immediate consideration, and through you that,
of the cotton growers, in reference to this sub
ject and the urgent necessity Of sn early meet
ing for the purpose of discussing and, If pos5i--
bic, arriving at some conclusions that will ac
complish the'desired result.
He names the city of Montgomery.
Ala, as the most suitable place, and
Wednesday, the 9Th day of January,
1892, as the time Of meeting Of the con-
vention.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
Mississippi Factories Taxed.

The Mississippi supreme court has de-
cided that all factories not coming under
the law Of 1882 specifically, and those Of
like character, were subject to regular
taxation.
This makes liable all cottonseed oil mills,
ice factories, congresses, gas factories, and
in fact all factories not manufacturing cot
ton or woolen fabrics, articles composed
of these materials, and all kinds Of ma
chinery or implements of husbandry I'm
der a liberal construction Of the law none Of
these factories have paid taxes since 1882. r.
they are now compelled to pay arrearages the
amount will be very large.l
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
PERsONAL AND POLITICAL.

RECIPROCITY negotiations with Ja-
maica have reached satisfactory con-
clusion. thus completing a series of
trade conventions made with the sugar
producing colonies of Great Britain in
the West Indies.
On the nth City Councilman NJ. T..
Page, Of Richmond, Va, was arrested
for engaging in turkey rattle. He
was trying his luck in a crowd when u
policeman ordered the party to desist.
Page declined and was arrested.
On the nth the president sept to the
senate the nomination of Stephen Is.
Elkins, OF West Virginia, to be secre-
tary of war, vice Redfeld Proctor, re-
signed.
THE viceroy of China, Lii Hung Chang,
is seriously i'll of influenza and may not
recover.
On the 18th Minister Montt, of Chilli,
appeared on the floor of the senate and
took a seat on the republican side of
the chamber. He was accompanied by
an attache of the Chilian legation. SEN
ator Hawley took a seat next to the
minister and introduced him to a large
mum Ucr Vi ScudtOfS, anu cApldllcI W
him the proceedings of the senate.
The following list is said to consti-
tute the new Quebec cabinet: Senator
De Boucherville, premier; Hon. L. O..
Taillon, G. A. Nantael, j. S. Hall, j. /.
Mcintosh, Thomas Chase Casgrain and
Charles Fitzpatrick. The new cabinet
does not promise to have long life.
On the nth Gen. Patrick E. Connor,
a noted Indian fighter, died at Salt Lake
City, Utah.
On the 18th it was rumored in Val
paraiso that President-elect Montt
would be assassinated on the Goth, the
day of his inauguration.
On the 18th the first issue of the
Irish Independent, the new organ of
the Parnellite party, appeared in Dub
lin, and found rapid sale.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
ON the 10th Mrs. Amelia spiess. =

ON the 10th Mrs. Amelia Spiess. .
young woman of Lancaster, Pa, quar-
relied with her husband, and on her
mother threatening to eject the hus-
band from the house the young wife
ran up stairs and blew out her brains
with a pistol.
THIRTY masked men alighted from 3
train at Live Oak, Fla, on the night of
the nth, ran over to the residence of
Sheriff Potstamier, covered him with
rifles and compelled him to surrender
the keys to the jail. Going to the jail
they took out two negroes charged with
numbering II. D. Paramore, of Valdosta,
Ca, at New Branford, Fla, hanged
them to tree and riddled the bodies
with bullets.
On the 18th the New York grand jury
found an Indictment for forgery in the
second degree against E. M. Field. It
is understood his forgeries amount to
$500, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
The Tombigbee.

The government has now three snag-
boats on the Tombigbee between Co
lumbus and Demopolis, Ala, removing
distractions in the river. Maj. A. NJ.
Damrell, who has charge Of the public
improvements Of that river, says it can
be made navigable for all the year, and
will recommend to congress an in
creased appropriation.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS,

A STATE beet sugar convention, with
700 delegates in attendance, held it's
opening session at Lincoln, Neb., on
the nth, to continue during the week.
Much interest is manifested in the sue
cess of beet sugar culture in Nebraska,
and it was for the furthering of what
promises to be an important industry in
the state that the meeting was called.
BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the seven days
ended on the 18th numbered for the
United States 307, and for Canada 2s, a
total of 335, as compared with 800 tho
previous week. For the corresponding
week of last year the failures were 4O4,
representing 1868 failures in the United
States and Al in the Dominion of Cam
ada.
On the 18th the United States steam
ship Baltimore left Callao. Peru, for
reserved in their expression of indigna-
ton over their treatment at Valparaiso.
and express the hope that congress
will support the president in his de-
mand for proper reparation.
ADvICEs received at Buenos Ayres
from the state of Rio Grande do Sui,
Brazil, confirm the reports of renewal
of the revolt there. 1t is SAID that the
new revolution threatens to assume
even larger proportions than was at first
expected. Rival military chiefs are en-
gagged in the strife.o
NEITHER the senate nor the house were
in session on the 18th.
IT is reported in San Salvador that
the revolution in Honduras still con-
tinues. No details. however, have been
received. The government of Salvador
is keeping its troops on the frontier to
prevent hostile demonstrations within
its territory.
On the 18th Admiral Walkers squad
ron-the Chicago, the Bennington and
the Atlanta-arrived at St. Lucia,
West Indies. The squadron will pro-
ceed south, going as far as Montevideo.
On the 18th the supreme court of the
United States adjourned for the Christ
mas holidays. 1t meets again on Janu-
ary A.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

maa., AAlNE IN Russia is being supple
!, 'eo by smallpox and typhus fever
tba I'm rr rendered more malignant by
II. prevailing misery of the victims.
bsauh nand OF Providence is lying very
aYtay s'-'y on the subjects of the imperial
toanr t-a'' and foreign sympathy is prac-
fan. wasted when it takes substantial
cr..;. oecause OF the barriers of bureau
tbs ~. influence which stand between
no 'ItSloe world and the stricken peo-
ns.. het Us devoutly thank God for the
btGai sO'e of freedom and prosperity that
1oV OF American citizenship.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCEEnrNcs.


In the senate, on the 14th, the vice president
presented number ofldocumsnts The presen-
tation OF petitions and memorials was inter
rupted by the receipt Of number of executive
nominations, after which the introduction of
bills was resumed, large number being pre-
sented. Then, on motion of Mr. Sherman, the
senate proceeded to the consideration Of ex-
ecutive business In secret session. The doors
were reopened at 1:20 p. m. and the senate ad-
journed 49,. .The house was not IN session ON
the 14th.
In the senate, on the 18th, the vice-president
presented the report to T. G. Mendenhall, Of the
0eodetic survey and announced that he had ap-
pointed Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont regent Of
the Smithsonian institute to fill "a vacancy A
large number of bills were introduced Mr..
Henderson offered q resolution, which was re-
ferred, asking the president to furnish the cor
respondence in relation to the case Of Nicotine
Milo, a naturalized citizen Of the United States
who returning to Italy, his native land. on
business had been imprisoned and compelled to
do service in the Italian army. 80. The house
was not in session on the 10th.
In the senate, on the 10th, number Of bills
were introduced and numerous memorials pre-
sented protesting against Sunday opening of the
Worlds fair. some favoring loan Of S., 600, 900
with that condition. A large number of recess
nominations were confirmed. Mr.. Cullom pre-
sented the petition prepared at the last annual
convention Of railroad commissioners in regard
to a law requiring the use Of automatic
couplers freight cars. In the
house the speaker announced as the
committee on rules the speaker and Messrs
Catchings, iced and Burrows The board Of
visitors to the military academy presented their
report. Mr.. Taylor tTenn.l announced the
death Of his late colleague, Hon. L. G. Houk,
and offered the customary resolution, which
was adopted, and out Of respect to the deceased
member the house adjourned until the 18th.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Cullom pre-
sented the list OF committees, which was read
and adopted. Mr.. Turpis spoke on the subject
of selecting presidential electors by popular
vote. Mr. Stewart delivered his promised silver
speech in favor Of free coinage. Mr.. Morrill, se-
cured the floor for the purpose Of an early reply
to Mr.. Stewart. Mr.. Paddock reported reso-
luton for the employment of additional mes
sengers and other employees of the senate. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business and afterward adjourned...-
The house was not in session on the l7th.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

: a NUMBER of students of the New
III stale normal school have been
1'Penued toSi for hazing. Their fun
WIN WIN the form of waylaying students
s,I nao We're IN the company of ladies, as
b-a.Ilng baag them and driving the ladies
A. --e alone and in terror. Such con-
,5a' 's. calls Tor more rigorous treatment
.-aA mere suspension from scholastic
~ .'O'iohs' The law should deal with
~ perpetrators of such fun and
tba;l tnem to respect the rights of
baon Ieiiows' otherwise they will have
yen educated in vain.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

ACCOUNTS from all parts of the coun-
try agree as to the alarming prevalence
Of la grippe, and in some localities the
epidemic is attended with many fatal
results. On the whole, however, it is
not so severe as formerly, which may
perhaps be accounted for by the fact
that physicians are able to treat it
more intelligently, and consequently
more successfully, now that they are
better acquainted with it.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
The Severe Sentence of a Cuban Treasury
LOoter.

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 19-The pro-
ceedings against the late secretary of
the treasury, Mr.. Otersa, being closed
the presiding judge has pronounced SEN
tence of eighteen years Imprisonment;
three months and one day in the chain
gang; a fine of s.. 500 and the return of
the 500. 600 stolen from the treasury.
Herand, Audrade, Mendier and An
traor. accused of completely with Oter-
ba, have been discharged.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

CHICAGO has succeeded in getting
even with st. Louis in lawlessness
dnu mas gone her one better. St Louis
''ooks are careful to let Uncle Sam Sc
,erely alone ,devoting their attention to
.He wealth OF private corporations and
.lu''ldualS' but the Chicago contingent
are not SO discriminating, their latest
tAplolt 81. being the holding up and rob-
Olng United States mail wagon in
vue oi the busy streets of the city
"''iie u was en- route with its vaiua BILE
Office.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
Found a Small Fortune.

Some time in November John Ham
mond, a farmer living near Franklin,
KY, sold his farm, and afterward be-
came SO dissatisfied and respondent
over the trade that he hanged himself.
The other day while his wife was re-
moving an old carpet from the floor;
preparatory to leaving the place, big
wad of greenbacks was found secure
ly hidden under the carpet. The money
was counted and found to amount to
SIS, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

THE South Carolina legislature has
passed bill which prohibits the giving
or receiving of railroad passes in the
case of public officials or legislators,
under penalty of $500 fine or six months
imprisonment for each offense. Some
of the rolling stock in that state may
get chance to lay up for repairs.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
M. l.. RIGWOOD.
BORN DEC. Is, 1889.
Senator COIquitt May Resign.

probability of Senator Colquitt's retire
ment from the senate, because of con-
tinual bad health, which can not stand
the vigor of Washington weather. The
senator suffered intensely the last two
winters, and was forced to spend much
of last winter away from his duties.
During the summer months he has been
trying to build up in southern Califor-
MIA. He returned to Washington six
weeks ago, only to find himself under
the necessity of an immediate return
south.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
Stole Church Funds.

Wilmington, y. c., is greatly excited
over the arrest of John G. Davis. promi-
nent in church affairs and principal
promoter of an elegant new church
building, on a charge of obtaining
money and funds under false pretenses
to an amount approximating 500, 600.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

TWENTY-FIVE years ago the product
OF grain in the United States, including
under that head wheat, rye, oats, corn,
barley and buckwheat, was on the
average thirty-three bushels for each
inhabitant. For the present year the
grain product is over .fifty-five bushels
for every man, woman and child in the
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
VOLUME XIII.

BRAZIL has not yet reached the end o
her troubles The province of Yuguaron
Is now reported to be in state OF re-
bellion, refusing to accept the orders OF
President Peixotto. The national guard
have been ordered to repress the NAL
contentS.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

Gov. CHASE of Indiana, being also a
minister of the Gospel, has more than
the ordinary functions of states ex-
acutiye at his command. He can marry
and bury, preach and pardon. baptise
and steer the ship of state, and is al
together very handy sort of governor
for a state to have on hand.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

THE cotton crop of the country this
year, unfortunately, will not bring In
50 much money as did that OF last year,
bnt it is some satisfaction to know that
corn, wheat and other cereals are worth
so much more than they were last year
that they make up this loss many times
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

CHINA declines to submit her citizens
n the humiliation of having to come
into the United States under special
PASSPORTS, and therefore will not par
ticipate in the Worlds Colum bian expo
sition. Come to think of it, it seems
almost like an insult to have invited
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
DEATH ON THE RAIL
A Days Record of Railroad Accieaerts In
volving Serious Loss of Life 2ad the
Manning Of Many People--Ohio, Virginia
and North Dakota Furnish the Details.

A Days Reeord of Railroad Accieaerts In
volving Serious Loss of Life xnd the
Manning Of Many People-Ohio, Virginia
and North Dakota Furnish the Details.
LIMA, o., Dec 17.-Train No. -, the
west-bound fast line on the Pittsburgh.
Fort Wayne g. Chicago railroad, ju1wped
the track about two miles east of this
city at 1920 a. m, and ran into east
bound train No. 56, which was stand
ing on a siding, killing one person and
injuring about thirty-five others, six or
seven of whom viii die.
H. j. Manuel, colored, head cook ca
the dining car, is dead and frightfully
mang1ed
Phil Mutt, fireman of the freight
train7 both legs cut off and is dying.
N. E Thomas, waiter head crushed
and will die
Judge Reynolds, of Chicago; head and
back hurt; fatally injured
Mrs. Richmond, of San Francisco; in
jured internally.
Mrs. Ann Smith, of San Franciscor
injured internally.
Mrs. Smiths 6-year-old boy was hurt
about :he breast, and is dying.
George w. Foote, waiter; hurt in
the back
Mrs. Fred Dunn, of Mifflin, Pa. !;
head cut but not seriously injured.
P. d. Ogle, New York; hip mashed.
II. W. vandsdale, of Chicago; j. Fl.
Clusters, of Chicago; FL. L. Tunne, of
Philadelphia; L. S. Dunn. of Seattle,
Wash, and Henry Williams, a porter,
received slight injuries
Frank Lapper, of Milwaukee; head
badly cut.
The rails spread after the train had
all passed excepting three rear coaches,
the dining car and the sleepers. The
three cars ran into freight and were
badly wrecked. There were great
number of injured whose names could
not be obtained in the confusion.
LATER-Firemau Nuft and J. III. Cur
tbs, colored, have died since taken from
the wreck. The dead body of man
has been discovered under the debris,
but it can not be removed until the
wrecking train arrives.
Fatal Accident on the Chesapeake q
Ohio.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. ia passenger
train on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
way collided with a freight near Alder
son at a, m. causing the death Of the
| fireman and a mail clerk Of the passen-
| ger train and brakeman on the freight
and injuring another mail clerk on the
passenger and brakeman on the
freight. The accident was caused by
/ carelessness Of freight crew.
| Wreck in North Dakota.
| PARK RIVER, n. D., Dec. IA Great
| Northern mixed train ran into bridge
four miles east Of this place, two freight
cars and one passenger coach going
into the ditch. Several passengers
were injured, four being seriously hurt.
A wrecking train and physicians werc
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

hiyba--'A lCFF exports are now at the
cg,n. hgures ever known in this
STAT Both Europe and the United
tset - are to be congratulated on the
Mil, sndt the food wants Of the former
net III It'll .t ne readily and abundantly
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
4 Brltish-Annerlcan Trust Comnanr.

The BritishAmerican Trust Co.,
with $1,000, 600 capital, has been organ
lied at Mobile. The trustees include
well-known capitalists Of Mobile,
Maine, New York and London
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
A Tin-PIate Factory.

Work on the tin-plate factory of
Coates & Co., at baltimore, Nd. is be-
ing rapidly pushed ahead by a large
force Of workmen, and by the middle
of January says the American, the pro
prietors hope to be turning out tin
plate.