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Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE United States Mint at Philadel-
phia coined during the past year 50, 144,-
900 in gold, SIT, $50, 1856 in silver, and
81, 3s4, 1893 in nickel and copper, making
total of S21, ,34s, ,9s1.
SMALLPOX is increasing in Texas, and
in some towns it is assuming an epi-
demic character.
AT Owingsville, KY, on the 9th, a
block of fourteen houses was destroyed
by fire. Loss estih ated at $4,000.
OVER $4,000, the largest sum on
record, was paid as duty on oleomar-
garine manufactured in Chicago during
December.
WARNER HILLGER, of Antelope VAL
lev, Nevada, has discovered on high
mountain plateau near his ranch a drove
of many thousands of wild horses, in
Guiding some of the finest specimens
ever seen in the West.
JOSEPH WooD, Little Rock gambler,
was arrested on the 5th, charged with
burning 4-year-old child with a red
hot poker. The warrant was issued on
complaint of the victims mother.
A PECULIAR suit is on trial at Wick
life, KY. George Lee sues for $4,000
damages, which he says he has sustained
at the hands of D. P. and L. A. New
man, who, he charges, accused him OF
sending White Cap letter to them, or
dering them to leave the country.
FOREIGN syndicate, capitalized at
SIS, 600, 900, is at work securing control of
! the timber region of California. At
present there is no law to prevent this,
and it may be done by aliens alone. No
other spot on earth has as great an in
terest in forest preservation as Califor-
MIA.
EMMA ABBOTT died at Salt Lake Ci.--
on the 5th of pneumonia, after a brief
illness.
Two brothers named Bell, aged twen
ty-two and nine years, and sister
seventeen years old, we're frozen to death
at Medicine Lodge, Kas., on the 4th.
JoHN Cox, porter, found s6, 900 worth
of diamonds in little bag in the mud
on the streets of New. York on the 4th.
He turned in his find at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Office and the owner being
soon found Cox received 500 as a re-
ward.
INFORMATION received here from
Gladesville, Southwest Virginia, is that
q shooting match occurred there on the
4th. Several prominent residents of
that section, while intoxicated, became
involved in fight. and four of them
were instantly killed,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
HUNTSVILLE ALA. SATURDAY, JANUARY TO- 1891

l viz SeACO VI DCNcIly dIQ h1Cl1y
ONeal and Alexander Terrell, con-
victed at Baton Rouge, La, of man
slaughter in bulldozing negroes, the
motion for a new trial was overruled in
the District Court, on the Sd, and the Y
! were each sentenced to twenty years
imprisonment in the State penitentiary.
The bulldozing was organized to deter
| colored people from living on and work.
ing lands instead of working as la
bOrers thereon.
WILLIAM MARSH, thirty-four years
old, proprietor of a small saw-mill seven
miles north of South Bethlehem, Pa,
was found dead in the mill, on the I'd,
| with both legs cut off close to the body.
1t is thought he slipped and fell across
| log that was being sawed, and before
he could recover himself was drawn to
the saw and cut to pieces.
On the 5th the ice on the River Danube
at Buda-Pesth, Hungary, suddenly broke
up while crowded with skaters and
merry-makers. many of whom rushed
or were crowded into the assures and
were drowned.
On the 5th fifty persons were killed
as the result of an explosion in the
Trinity coal-pit, in Polish Ostrau.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On the I'd the threatened strike OF
Monongahela river miners was inaugu-
| rated. The strike involves from 5, 900 to
| 10000 men, and the indications are for
long fight. The advance demanded is
| one-half cent per bushel, and has been
authorized by the chief officers of the
| United Mine Workers.
THE friendly Indians at Standing
Rock Agency left the agency, and
| when requested to return by Agent
Mclaughlin said they would rather be
killed fighting than slaughtered in
| their homes.
POTTERY manufacturers of Trenton,
| n. j., have submitted a schedule of
wages to employees amounting to re-
| duction of about 33 1-3 per cent The
| executive board of the Potters' National
| Union have advised the men to resist
| the reduction.
On the Sd two shocks of earthquake
were felt at Elwood, Ind. The first,
lasting thirty seconds, occurred at p.
m. The second followed Immediately
and lasted fifteen seconds, oscillating
from west to east. No damage was
| done.
| Ice and flood again threaten Johns
town, Pa. A gorge of ice, on the 5th,
extended three miles up the river, and
near Hog Back tunnel the blocks were
piled up ten feet high. 1t was mighty
dam which was accommodating the wa
ters of the mountain creek, and awful
damage was feared if it let go at once
| THE assets of Delamater & Co., bank
ers, as shown by the statement of the
appraisers, are estimated at 1901, 900. Of
this estimate S153,OO0 belongs to the
firm, 1862, 900 to George B. Delamater,
100000 to George w. Delamater and
| 500 to A. ID. Delamater. 1t is said
the firms liabilities will amount to
| 81, ,043, 600, which includes the personal
liabilities of the members of the firm.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

SCOTT THOMPSON, a negro living near
Bayboro, N. c., went to church, ac-
companied by his wife and oldest child,
leaving in his house five of his children
and two grandchildren, whose ages
ranged from a few months to fifteen
years. During services at the church
Thompson's house took fire and all seven
of the children were burned to death.
THE tow-boat Anna Roberts, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, blew out cylinder head
near Portsmouth, O., at 3 a. m. of the
I'd, instantly killing five men and terri
bly, wounding many others.
On the I'd Frank b. Jeffreys was ar
rested at Baltimore, Md, for tapping
the wires of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company which supply the pool
rooms at Arlington, Baltimore County,
with reports from the race tracks. A
complete office outfit, including bat
terry of fifty cells and two instruments,
and fifty pounds of wire were captured.
AT Hadley, Mass, on the Sd, Cen
tral Massachusetts, train struck con-
veyance containing six young people,
killing two and severely injuring the
other four. The party were returning
from an inspection of Amherst College
when the accident occurred
On the Sd Joseph Mar tin and Horace
Butler, fourteen years of age, were
drowned in the Charles river. at Boston.
ON the Sd the trial of Herbert Warren,
at Elmira, n. Y, for the murder of his
father, j. Frank Warren, was brought
to close. In charging the jury, Judge
Smith said he was not inclined to sub
NIT the case to them on the charge for
which he was indicted-murder in the
first degree. The jury rendered ver-
dict of not guilty.
WILLIAM HAMILTON, who jumped from
a two-story window in South Boston.
on the Sd, in order to escape arrest on
minor charge, died from his injuries on
the 4th.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THERE probably never was a more
ioohSh waste of resources than oc-
cured u IN the natural gas districts in
.ne early history of that wonderful
iuel' Wells in needless numbers were
" %llied IN and their overflow allowed to
Olow and blaze uselessly in the air as if
Sucn a marvel of nature would last for
ever The people guilty of such heed
iesS @ waste see their folly now when de-
uraslng pressure and failing supply
S teii IN an unmistakable way of the ex
Haustlon of this fuel wealth.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

lHE German Emperor is to go to
faris. There are those who thought
'hat no German Emperor would ever
enter the capital of France save at the
nead OF an army, but with Wilhelm it
Is the unexpected which always hap
pens There is probably no special sig
hincance In his determination, but there
VIII oe deal of interest as to the re-
sui 81 OF his visit and the attitude that
M 'ne Parlsian populace take after the
'nln pretense of incognito has been
Penetrated
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

The expected has happened. 1t was
predicted that the Indians would not
submit to disarmament; and the attempt
10 deprive Big Foot's band, which had
Just surrendered, of their guns, precip-
ifated conflict, in which a number of
good men and officers went down before
lne sudden onslaught of the redskins.
II all reports are true, however, they
paid dearly for their treachery, the exas-
perated soldiers serving them nearly as
badly as Clusters command was some
years ago.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

.. ANOTHER chapter is being unfolded in
u, ,lie bogus divorce business. The divorce
lows la"s OF Russia do not recognize Jews,
nVnce persons of that faith have been
aocustomed to submit their marital
n moeS TO rabinnical adjustment. 1t ap-
p1drs r, that so-called rabbi has been
p-aylng upon the credulity of Russian
uau r,i:. folish immigrants in New York,
u.I .Ih the result that any number of
asorew n;s divorces and bigamous mar
nave resulted in that city, and
SERIOUS complications are threatened.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

IT may probably turn out to be fortu-
nate that Congress did not pass any
financial measure. The business situa-
ton is being rapidly and practically ad-
lusted without such help, and all the
signs are favorable for time of gener.
al and surprising prosperity.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

A LARGE majority of the commercial
organizations of the country have in
dorsed the Torrey Bankruptcy bill, and
the reasons in favor of its passage would
seem to be conclusive. 1t is to be hoped,
therefore, that the Senate will soon give
it mOdicum of attention.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PRocErrYnos

In the Senate, on the 30th, Mr.. Hoars CON
tinued his speech in favor Of the Elections
bill. Mr.. Walcott (Rep.) addressed the Sen
ate in opposition to it. The Financial bill
was taken up informally, and Messrs~Stew-
art and Reagan spoke against it. The dis
cussion of the Elections bill was resumed,
and Mr.. Teller (Rep) spoke against it, and
against the proposed change in the rules.
Messrs. Hale, Hoar and Hawley urged the
necessity Of disposing of the bill immedi-
ately. A brief executive session was held
.... In the House, without the transaction
of any business, adjournment was had until
the I'd.
In the Senate, on the 3lst, most of the
morning hour was spent in the discussion of
MIR. Morgan's resolution instructng the COM
mite on privileges and elections to report
as to the contents and meaning Of the Elec
tions bill. resolution was agreed to di-
recting the Superintendent of Census to
report the population of the United States
by Congressional districts and counties.
Debate on the Election bill was continued
Mr.. George speaking at length, and Mr..
Teller, Mr.. Hawley and Mr.. Gray briefly.
The House was not in session on the 31st.
In the Senate on the I'd the time of short
session was passed in introducing Messrs
Mcconnell and Dubois, the new Senators
from Idaho, and in other social intercourse
There was no business transacted, and at
2:15 p. m-fifteen minutes after the open
ing-the Senate adjourned until the 5th. ....
In the House the resignation of III. r. Mark
ham as member of the board of managers
of the National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers was laid before the House and
referred. The next motion made being met
with the point that there was no quorum
present, the House at IL 40 p. M, adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 5th, the credentials
of Senator elect Dubois, of Idaho, were
placed on file and Senator Mcconnell, of
Idaho, was sworn in. The conference report
on the Pennsylvania Railroad bill was
agreed to. When the Elections bill came up
the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Stewart by
vote of "a to 29, laid it aside and took up the
finance committees BILL which was debated
at length by Messrs. Sherman, Reagan and
others. In the House the conference re-
port on the Urgent Deficiency bill was agreed
to. The motion to suspend the rules to pass
the bill for retiring mates in the navy was
lost-SS to 101. The rules were suspended
and the Senate bill for a bull ling at Dan
vile, Ill, was passed; also bill for building
ut Richmond, ky., and bill for the relief of
the bark s.XenODhOn.n
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

On the Sd Robert T. Lincoln, Minis
ter to England, was entertained at din
ner by Frank Thomson, of the Phila-
delphia railroad, at his beautiful coun-
try seat at Marion, Pa. The dinner was
given in recognition of Minister Lin
coins attention and courtesy to Mr..
Thomson while the latter was in En-
gland. Mr.. Lincoln is on his way to
his official station, accompanied by his
wife.
FRENCH Monarchists are endeavoring
to persuade the Vatican to put stop to
the growing movement of the French
clergy toward the republic; but the
Pope refuses to take any steps in the
matter.
THE secret session of the Senate on
the 5th was for the purpose of enabling
the committee on foreign relations to
report relative to the Nicaragua Canal
mission from the Senate to make public
certain matters touching that enter
prise.
THE new Democratic State officers ot
Wisconsin were installed at noon of the
5th, with simple ceremonies.
A GENTLEMAN, recently returned from
Central America, mentions a growing
belief in Guatemala that Barillas will
soon be superseded in the presidency OF
Guatemala by General Cayetano San
chez.
The installation of Judge Henry E.
Brown, of Michigan, as an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, took place shortly after
noon on the 5th, in the Supreme Court
chamber. The ceremony was brief and
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THE philanthropists will not fail to
observe that the latest mark of Indian
appreciation of their views and services
is an attack on one of the missions es-
tablished to promote the interests of
peace, education and religion.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

NEWFOUNDLAND seems to be ready to
drop out of the British Empire, and into
the United States at wink from Uncle
Sam Unfortunately, however, she car
reS vexed question in her reticule,
and we are not anxious to add to our
stock of such commodities.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

SPAIN will not act wisely if she at
tempts to selze the sugar duty which we
surrender. Any domestic duty put on
Cuban sugar now would lead to retalia-
ton on our part, and we could do this
effectively against Spain.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THE proportion of executions to the
.ocregate of murders committed in the
United States is so ridiculously small
that the wonder is that human life is
not held more cheaply than it is.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Suit to Recover Money Loaned Dismissed.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-Thc suit of H. +.
Gillig. former manager Of the American
Exchange in Europe (limited), against
Lawrence Barrett and Edwin Booth, to
recover money loaned to Barrett in 1885,
who was then associated with Booth,
has been dismissed by the Supreme
Court. Judge Lawrence holds that the
moneys were loaned to promote Gillig's
interest and without any authority from
the company and in violation of his trust.
The sum involved was about $4,000.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
r--xexIvAyIA in 1890 led all the 9TH
- States in the aggregate OF defalca-

LAST wear was a peaceful one for Eu-
,ne and this year is likely to be the
.T ..ne War preparations, however, go
'trbt 1s on lust the same, and the peoples
L,-dens are increasing.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

A SCHEME is being perfected by lead
ing Hebrews in San Francisco to erect
colony of Russian Jews in Mexico,
and to that end fund for the purchase
OF a million acres of land on the Pacific
coast OF Mexico is to be raised. The CO.
operation of other communities is to be
solicited
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THE lists of individual fortunes trav-
cling through the press need revising
every eight or ten days by adding to
Jay Gould's pile and diminishing the
nile of most of the other fellows.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THE latest statistics show that the
white population of the South has in
creased over twenty-six per cent in
the last ten years, while the colored
population has increased only ten per
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

n THE business world 1891 opens
,rsn;c;ouslv. The alarm which was
s.lt a few weeks ago has subsided, and
=. @ snring trade of larger volume than
orer before is promised.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
SOUTHERN GLEANlN0S.
A Brave Georgia Girl.

Miss Maggie Respass, aged fifteen,
who lives on the edge of No Mans
Friend swamp, near Adel, Ga, was left
alone with her little brothers and sis
ters. She went out at night to draw
water from the well. Looking up she
saw great black bear in the pathway
which led to the house. Her little
brothers and sisters, who were stand
ing in the doorway, saw the bear, and
began crying. Mr.. Bear saw the chill
dren and started for the house. This
nerved Miss Maggie for fight, and
grasping her fathers hunting-lznife,
which she carried with her for protec-
ton, she ran after the animal. The
bear reared up, but Miss Maggie was
too quick for him, and she plunged the
knife into the bears heart and he fell
to the ground dead She went to bed,
slept till morning, and when it was day
light skinned and dressed the carcass
for market
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

THE fact that the Irish statesmen re-
=, oined such short time in France in
dicates that the funds for the support
Of the Home-Rule cause must have been
rsmoyed to some other country.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
An Earthquake.

There was decided earthquake shocp
at Knoxville, Tenn, the other morning.
Persons from the surrounding country
report that the shock was so severe that
houses were shaken and dishes ratified.
In the city persons were reused from
their sleep and much startled.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10

,o,,l alAAi Is said to be contemplating the
o'ai OF the present restriction
hsainst h American pork; and it is to be
ao aoped that other foreign nations will
ipo I'M 81 see the justice and propriety Of do
s sns, ilnewise. Those that persist in
sa oA discrimination can hardly expect
ANy 'avors from our Government,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Found sticking in the Mud.

The body of dead negro was found
sticking in the mud, head down. near
Americus, Ga. The supposition is that
he jumped from railway train, struck
on his head and stuck in the mud and
died.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Rad Fire a JacksonviIle, Fla.

A Are, supposed to have been started
by negroes gam bling in stable loft.
did 500, 900 damage at st. Augustine,
Fla
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Four Children Poisoned.

Four children of Jesse Higbee, q
wealthy farmer of Muldraugh, KY,
were poisoned at intervals of two weeks,
arsenic being used. The children died
Mrs. Higbee is charged with the crime,
md an investigation is in progress. She
is said to be unsound M etally. Her
friends deny her guilt.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Fatal whisky-Drinking Contest.

Ben Sharp and Marshall Quillan, ne
grocs, had whislSy-drinlSing contest in
a Chattanooga (Tenn.) saloon, several
white men having bargained to buy al,
the whisky they would drink. Each
easily drank pint, and had begun on
the second pint, when Sharp fell to the
floor dead. Quillan staggered into the
back yard and fell into the mud, where
he was found an hour later insensible
and almost dead. At latest accounts he
was suppos ed to be dying. The white
men who furnished the liquor fed.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
A Bad Blaze,

The Edisto Phosphate and Fertilizer
Works, about three miles from Charles
ton, 3. c., were burned Loss, about
500. 600; fully covered by insurance.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Frozen to Death.

]. f. Beck, of Dulaney, KY, was
found dead near his home, frozen to
death He had been 10 house-raising
on distant part of his farm the day
previous, and drank quite freely Of
whisky. He started home before night
fall, and, it is supposed, fell in gully,
being too intoxicated to get ont, as he
was found dead there.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Fifty Cents on the Dollar.

AT meeting of creditors of v. & A.
Meyer, the large cotton-house of New
Orleans whose failure was announced
several weeks ago, committee was ap-
pointed to examine the assets and report
thereon. The report was made to an
adjourned meeting, and is in effect that
the assets were worth only 50 per cent.
of the amount claimed, reducing the
value for same to S1,3OO,OO0, against
$4,000, 900 liabilities. The report was ac-
cepted, and the creditors present agreed
to accept 80 cents on the dollar, payable
in one, two aid three years, the last
payment guaranteed. 1t is said among
the assets were found an assortment of
the bonds for abstracting which from
the treasury State Treasurer Burke is
now under indictment and a fugitive.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
A yicksburg Blaze.

The Flood block at Vicksburg. Miss,
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; iB'
sured
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
The New Tin-PIate Industry.

In the Office of the Southern Steel
Works at Chattanooga, Tenn, is sam
pie of the first tin plate made in
this country. The plates were rolled
and turned by the Granite Iron Roll
ing mills of the st. Louois Stamping
Works. The ST. Louis company writes
the steel people that they are delighted
with the material 1t is excellent for
the purpose, and they propose to use it
in the making of their tin plate. The
steel in question is made at Chattanoo-
ga, from cheap ores mined in that Sec
ton
Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-10
Hemmingway's Accounts.

Another investigation is shortly to
commence of the books of ex-State
Treasurer Hemingway of Mississippi.
This time the investigation is to be
thorough in every respect Colonel
Hemingway and his friends have
never been satisfied with the investiga
tions made of his books so far, claiming
that they were not of the kind to un-
earth the complicated errors which
they still believe exist Negotiations
have about been completed with an ex-
pert having reputation in this line to
take charge of the investigation. He is
tc be assisted by five clerks, and it is
believed several months will be re-
quired to complete the examination.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-03-05

Richard Mansfield, Of Washington has
produced q new national anthem which has
been accepted by the chief executive iOl
the people Of the United States and which
at q recent concert was approved by the
presidents cabinet. the diplomatic corp,
and many distinguished guests. It ID
entitled "Hail to the Flag" and thu
words are % follows:
Thou art my Joy, my hope, my strength, NJ
comfort;
In the hour Of darkness turn TO thee;
On thy dear shores alone can fnd refuge,
As life Is dear, my home IL dear TO me.
When all Is dark and storm clouds gVther O'el
me,
To thy dear land turn the eye Of hope,
Free from the yoke Of tyrant and usurpeF,
Free to the free, thou land Of giant scope.
Son Of the lake and son Of Held and forest,
Son Of the isle and also son Of sea:
Men who were slaves and men who fought fol
freedom,
Hail to the Flag Of God and Liberty.