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Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
Death of John T. MIlburn.

John T. Milburn, supreme protector
Knights and Ladies of Honor, died at
Louisville, KY. He was born at Leb-
anon, KY, i'll 1889, studied law with ex-
Gov. Knott, aud was captain of Co. b.
Tenth Kentucky infantry, United States
Justice John NJ. Harlan. He went to
Louisville in 1865, and practiced law
there till he died. He was prominently
identified with the Knights of Honor
since the organization. and had been
supreme protector of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor since 16S7-twc
terms.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

oNE by one the greater lights of the
s.dse IN America are Pickering out, and
''e boards will soon be cleared for the
NV nstallment of aspirants. John
Lico ulioch left gap in the ranks of
Loioic lmpersonators that has not yet
oeen fllled; Edward L. Davenport was
ai,o'her ~ exponent of the tragic muse
@noSe brilliant career was cut short
"Ale yet he should have had many
vars OF usefulness. Lawrence Barrett
.as gone depriving US of one of the
-osI conscientious and painstaking art
s's we have ever had and now Edwin
p0' p0o'h' the friend and companion of
Jarrett, has announced that he will act
sa.i So more. His brilliant powers are de-
So ',Hs MN, and he has concluded to re-
u san oe1ore the fact becomes too pain
lully apparent.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
An Unseemly Contest Ended.

A Fredericksburg (Va.) dispatch says:
The contest over the ownership Of the
land where Mary Washington, mother
of George Washington, is buried, ended
with verdict in favor of Geo. w. Shep
herd. The case began when Shepherd.
who owns the ground on which the
tomb is situated, gave to Colbert &
Keitly, real-estate brokers, an option on
the property. The brokers at once adj
vertised the tomb for sale at public
au :tion in Washington. This aroused
Indignation, and Mr.. Shepherd notified
the brokers that they could not give a
clear title to the ground. Thereupon
they withdrew the advertisement and
instituted suit for $4,000 damages.
There have been several hand-to-hand
encounters in court while this case was
being tried. The decision puts an enc
to the squabble
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

AUSTRALIA has quietly slipped into
the family of republics, as first cousin
at least. Through the action of the
liberation convention at Sydney it is
now republic in all except formal
recognition of the commonwealth as a
part of the British empire. 1t has as
sumed the name of the Commonwealth
Of Australia and has adopted consti-
tuition modelled in a large measure upon
that of this country. The British crown
has the privilege of naming the gov
rnor-general, but the British news,
papers admit that the crowns power il
mere figment.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

FoR almost half century Earl Gran
Vile whose death has just occurred,
was potent figure in British politics.
He was conspicuous and powerful adj
vocate of every political reform which
has been achieved during his time. As
member of all the Gladstone minis
tries, and of one or two before Glad
stone first went to the head of affairs,
he exCrted for considerably more than
the lifetime of an ordinary generation,
an important and benefcent influence
in British legislation.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

GERMANY is expressing desire to
know what, if any, guarantee of pro-
lection the United States government
gives to German subjects residing in the
United States. Germany has little
cause for alarm, for as a rule her sub
jects who come to this country SO
quickly and quietly assinilate with us,
and become, on the whole, such good
citizens that they are in no more dan
ger of molestation than are Americans.
Even her socialists and anarchists are
tolerated unless they commit some overt
act against the peace and dignity of the
state. 1t is only the classes who have
neither regard for the liberty of our
laws or the lives of their fellows that
the strong hand of repression is turned
against
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
New Cotton Mill.

The Alabama Cotton Manufacturing
Co., of Florence, Ala, has been organ
lied in Boston, by Geo. E. Quimby,
with paid-up capital of s125, 900. The
company will build $4,000 spindle
mill in East Florence The officers and
directors are well-known business men
from several New England cities. The
syndicate owns valuable property in
Florence.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
From the Tennessee to the Gulf.

The last general assembly of Ala.
bama appropriated 40, 900 for the survey
of railroad to connect the waters Of
the Tennessee river with the gulf Of
Mexico. Ex-Gov. Seay, State Senator
John Il. Miner and ex-senator r. L..
Simson were appointed commission
to locate the route and have the survey
made. They have concluded to make
the survey between Florence and Mo
bile, going through the Warrior coal
fields from north to south, and through
the following counties: Colbert, Frank
lin, Walker, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa
Pic6ens, Hale, Marengo, Clarke, Wash
ington and Mobile.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

FROM 1881 to 1890, inclusive, the total
number of Italian immigrants who ar
rived in the United States was 307, $40,
and of those, over two-thirls were with
out any trade or regular occupation.
They are coming this year at a larger
rate than ever before, bringing with
them only Ignorance, poverty and Grim
inal tendencies The time has GER
tainly arrived when means should be
taken to check this inflow of undcsira-
bic and DANGEROUS persons.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
shot a Cyclorama Full Of Holes.

A man giving his name as Pierre
Leonards, and claiming to be from New
Orleans, created scene at the cy-
clorama in Chattanooga, Tenn. II
seems. from his story, that in the bat
tie of Missionary Ridge he occupied the
same spot the focus from which the
picture is pivoted. He was wrought up
and pulling a pistol. fired. emptying il
at the figure of a lzneeling federal sol
dier, hitting it every time. He was
fined S25 by the city and county re
spectively. The reports drew large
crowd, who thought murder had bee,
DONE
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

THE Marquis di Rudini, the Italian
nremier, has so far modified his de-
mands. in the name of his master, King
Humbert, for satisfaction for the kill
ING of some of the subjects of the latter
at New Orleans, as to recognize the fact
that we have regularly constituted
courts to deal with violators of law, and
that we do not, as in some of the more
despotically-rulcd countries, punish an
accused person first and try him after.
wards
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
Burned TO Death,

Mrs. Sid Keitner, who resided in Lau-
derdale county, Tenn, while assisting
her husband in burning corn stalks,
was badly burned by her dress catch
ing fire. Her husband near by was ut
terly powerless to aid her and the poor
woman was burned to death in a few
fac
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

SECRETARY BLAINE's response to the
oote of Italian Minister Fava is at once
courteous, dignifed and courageous.
He saws, in effect, that such reparation
.s either ethics or the usage of nations
sanctions shall be made, but that the
government will not be hurried in~the
matter. and that 1t will not entertain
onv demand whatsoever until after q
full Investigation, by the proper an
,borities. be made in the matter.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
infatuated with Another's wife.

Robert Bartlett, town marshal OF
Priestville, KY, being infatuated with
the young wife of DR.. Conlay, promi-
nent physician, shot her through the
breast because she would not elope with
him. Mrs. conlay will die.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
KILLED in self-nefense.

George Elliott. six-year convict in
the Kentucky penitentiary, was shot
and instantly killed by keeper. The
convict attacked the guard, and in
self-defense the latter shot and killed
IL,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
Burned to Death.

The 9-year-old blind daughter of A.
j. Nelson, a weu-known citizen of
By her clothes catching fire from
CRATE.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

Ok the 9th the Albany On. W central
telephone exchange was damaged to the
extent Of 100000 by fire, caused by the
crossing of wires with the Trolley sys-
tenn.
On the 9th three of Arthur Ritchie's
children, aged Z, 9 and II years, were
drowned in small pool of water, near
his logging camp, Is miles northeast OF
Rice Lake, Wis, by breaking through
the ice.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
Refused the reduction.

TRENTON, N. j., April Brick
makers to the number of 1.a0o went out
on strike yesterday morning, refus-
ing to accept 80 per cent reduction IN
wages.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11
Tur fact is continually becoming NOR

TuE fact is continually becoming more
.otont that the most careful restrictions
n n immigration to this country are nee
o-s.,v The United States has been for
- long the dumping-ground for al the
worstelements of European society that
,he verv stability of our institutions is
r,epaced. and the American people are
oslling loudly for relief; and it is call
that demands an early and efficient re
snnuse,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-11

r;o,,s sNiAND is likely to have some se-
mus nus work to do in Assam. The recent
Wiz ;I,Sacre at Alanipur is an event which
Of ~ e%!' lor vigorous action on the part
no;1 imperial authorities, and cam
nrohat3 = aihst the Assamese tribes will
immas;y occnpy public attention in the
The sun., 1891-07-03
4 BUCKLE STOPPED THE BULLET

Saloon Keeper White Convicted OF At
tempting to XIII Capt AcWiliiams.
Peter White was tried in the General Ses-
sions Court in Jersey City yesterday on an in
die ment for attemptin to kill Capt. Daniel
McWilliams. o well.known and wealthy tug
boat owner.
On the night OF April 81. Capt. McWilliams
was walking up Exchange place when he heard
the report OF pistol and tho next instant felt
q shock. He looked around and saw White
pointing at him with revolver. Thinking @
Intended to shoot again Capt. McWtlliams
lodged into saloon on the corner. When be
thought tho coast was clear he went to the
First precinct police station and mado COM
Policemen were sert ont to- look for White.
and In the mean time Capt. McWi'liams went
to q neighboring saloon to get somethipR to
steady bis nerves. He peeled or his cont and
vest 10 lind ont where he had been struck.
q susr en- ier buckle fell to he foor.
beloved White shot him because he owed
White $40 which he was not prepared to pay
when the latter demanded it.
Whites defence was an n!ibi. He said no
had NOT been out OF his saloon on the night of
the shooting. and the two policemen who ar
rastei him testified that they found him there.
Tho jury convicted him, and he will 10 sen-
fenced next Thursday.
The sun., 1891-07-03
STOLE FOR HER WEDDING.
MISS DUFF AND MR.. CAMER0N Ar
RESTED JUST BEFORE MARRIAGE

They were Released Under Bail In Tine
for the Ceremony-Both are Highly Con-
nected q. PittsburGh-The Gr0on was
Hard Pressed for Ready Money ssd the
Bride Said She Would Raise It-she
Got Diamonds by shpplirting.
PITTsBuRoH. July 2.-Miss Carrie Dun the
19-year-old niece OF Levi Bird Buff. a WE'LL
known Pittsburgh attorney. was arrested upon
the streets Of this city to-day for steal
ing over $4,000 worth Of diamonds from
several Of Pittsburoh's leading jewellers
within tho past forty-eiRht hours Whom
taken to the station house che SO impressed
Lnsps,tcr Mch!ccse that he afterward said Of
her:
She was the boldest thief I ever came in
contact with. She stood up and with gesture
OF contempt exclaimed: How dare you. sir.
order my arrest in this manner2 What
have Idonep I'll make you pay dearly for this.
Levi Bird Duff Is my uncle. and am lady.
sir not . criminal"
With her was arrested John @. Cameron. a
well-known young man. who 10 Treasurer OF
the Metropolitan Fishing Club.
Investigation revealed that Miss Dun and
Mr. Cameron were to be married tonight
Cameron was short in his accounts, and
furthermore. they needed money for we'd
ding expenses and wedding trip. In
spector McAleese said tonight that after
much persuasion and several hours contpu.
GUS effort he succeeded In getting the young
woman's version Of the story. She denied
everything until the detect tives produced pawn
Tickets dshoTng where she bad pa"nsd the
After she recovered she said Cameron had
tonight: h that sD' sh. '''iHd tod Cameron @ AS she
would fass thS Ard shs had taken AZ shs
Ssr uncle sMPpssSSred M and had 1s her released on
fs Tsns Ss iSE sos
pear in court on next TSursdsy,. N' "
There has never been anything aRainet
young Cameron, and he 10 emphatic 10 his
and also defends Miss Dun. " ''
=, The police think that she is more TO blame
than ian he. and that she has deceived him:
Mr. Cameron and drove merriiy away in q
closed carriage.
The diamonds which the young woman sp:
& ., vefs four .isS ssSn'i o% S'
q shea,e1 Losa aps p R.sd Co. '3Ess Tss
We're % those lose 81 H the shoplifter. li'S' n'' "''D00'
She succeeded in taking up the diamonds
$ss ,Sss T.. SsssSsiss SS'sss
estsblshment imnediatss fsa upon on her @ dsparts ts
so KSo Hs
At the '' paWDsh"ps qfHa &ss bS said that
On her
doing so 10 selling ANYTHING.
she also did at the pswnshops It ia hinted
that her family objected to the marriage.
The sun., 1891-07-03
LOST a BRIDE THROUGH DRINK.
when Bell Came to tho Wedding Drunk
tho Widow Refused to Marry Him.

when Bell Csme to tho Wedding Drunk
tho Widow Refused to Marry Him.
Mrs Agnes North. . pretty young widow.
daughter OF Francis J. Oakes, wealthy resi-
dent OF the Steinway section Of Long Island
City. was to have been married Tuesday after
noon to Samuel Bell. In anticipation OF tho
event the interior OF the family residence at
$50 Ditmars avenue was decorated with cut
flowers and exotic plants.
The ceremony was to have been performed
ats O'Clock by the Rev. William Gulieck. pastor
Of the Stsinway Union Church. Invitations
had been sent out. and there was large
gathering OF the friends Of the contracting
parties The bride was ready at the appointed
hour and the minister was In waiting. but the
groom failed to appear.
He boarded with Mrs. Cough at 440 Dit
mars avenue. A messenger was sent to his
residence. but he was not at home. Mrs.
Cough was very much astonished to learn that hat
early in the day. The bride became nervous:
get ar an1ious. % and the unfortunate bride FAINT
had ss md ses snre To 5. % hnnd
when The missing bridegroom entered tho
Oakes. who at once saw that the groom va, in
Mr.. Cakes Without a n nmomsHt's hesitation:
ordered the young man from the homse. ,ain ana
t0ld him never 10 darken ne doorway hRbln
BELL. however. was not going to be so eR-ily
disposed Of. and started In to argue the matter:
The. discussion was becoming heated; and
we're fearful that Mr.. Oakes would throw the
young man out on his head when there was
rustic oi ssirts on the stairs and the bride ap-
penred. Her eyes were wet with tears. but
there was q blush OF indignation upon her
handsome face. and she pointed a glOyed hand
toward the front door and commanded Bell 10
leave. He obeyed instantly.
As the door closed upon him the young
,Ad aF,6v - ri n q
4 brother of Mrs. North Is a member OF one OF
the Columbia College boat cIews.
The sun., 1891-07-03
HELD UP IN CENTRAL PARK.

Ahout to Give Up to the High waymell
When Two Policemen Csme AlsnE.
Two young hiRhwsymen wers locked up In
tho East 126th street police station at IA O'Clock
last night.
They arc James Russell Of 413 East l15th
street and James Dyas OF 2.1S0 Second avenue.
Each is Is years old. They were captured in
Central Park opposite lO6th street by Police
men Williams and Sweeney.
Russell was armed with 32-calibre revolver
and Dyas had pin.are revolver OF about the
same calibre.
They were holding up Joseph Powers of
1895 Third avenue and Edward Kelly OF 221
East 10sth street in the most approved fashion.
They presented their revolvers at tho heads
Of their proposed victims and demanded their
valuablss Powers and Kelly.who are older than
the prisoners. were calculating whether 1t was
best to comply with their demands when the
officers came along. The part of tho Park tho
boys chose for their attempt is dark and
lonely.
The sun., 1891-07-03
MISS POTTER,S ENGAGEMENT,
Mr.. Rust OF Harvard, Whom She wa
Said to Have Chosen. Apparently n Myth.

Mr.. Rust OF Harvard, Whom She Was
Said to Have Chosen. Apparently n Myth.
BOSTON. July 2.-The despatch from Chicago
announcing Miss Gertrude Potter's engage
ment TO Mr.. F. L. Rust of Boston has caused
much speculation as to the identity OF the
young man who is said to have won the heir
esa. The despatch says that the young man Is
Q son Of Mr.. W. A. Rust. and that he is o NOM
ber Of Harvard's class Of '92. There are two
gentlemen In Boston who respond to the above
son ia Mr.. Philip 5. Rust, q lawyer; who was
graduated from Harvard in ~. When asked
II he was the successful suitor Mr. hust ro-
piled. smiling broadly:
am sorry am not the man. guess there
Is nn9os no such gSod nek In store fo me saw ne
directory. but find no ono to answer the name
given in the despatch. William A. Rust Of 254
Commonwealth avenue is my father. but am
not the fortunate son. There ia no one OF that
name In Harvard College at present"
The sun., 1891-07-03

"1NEvEB KILLED NO WOMAMS stS
As the Algerian's trial has progressed III
guard has been increased On Monday morD.
ing he walked down from the Tombs In eharel
OF ono deputy: on Tuesday and WednesdA1
there were two; yesterday three deputies had
charge Of him. Frenchy 10, II anythlaS
meeker looking than he was whom the trial ~
gan. He looked yesterday. before he wenG6o
the stand. as Mr.. House. one OF his oounssa
describes him. "a poor. unfortunate man m
has had a life Of trouble. and Is about wtndi11
mp with final Departing battle sGains1 ~
adverse fate" s
He came into the court room becoel
anybody else but tho reporters had teG1i
admitted. He was handcufYed. and he A1f,
ried ahead Of his keepers to the pon. 3g1j
Friend came In few moments lathr. ~
Frenchy was brought out to talk to him. 81
Frenchy hasn't the same affection for -
Friend. apparently. that he has for Mr.. Houoc|
and be did not salute him with either q sAiAad
Or kiss Hs sat down opposite the lAwye8
table. MI. Friend sat fading him. and IL
s@ Whsa hs eouTs ossss Ssssn
favored few Of the crowd In the hall into b
court room the group became the centre os
traction until the court opened.
the prisoner for the, witness stand. Hr. FrlS@
made him tell the history Of his lie. and n
Iepeat all that he had previously told Of
dotnRs IN this country, with especial EefcESH
It was over the lawyer was confident thatfl
man would make good Witness.
. LAWYER Levy. Frenchy's Senior counsel G,
rxSd ni with @ Prof Huidekoper and Dt. ~
court off1oers had admitted the full quota c
spectators and tho room was full. ~
The sun., 1891-07-03
The Weather,

Showers fell yesterday in narrow belt OF country
extending from Vermont south New York. eastern
Pennsylvania. New JsrssySsnd Maryland. The storm
centre the coashCt Virginia The winds along
tho blowing from tho northeast from to
sixteen miles an hour. West OF the Allegheny Noun.
taips the weather was generally faiE The centre Of
high pressure moved east to Tennessee causing cooler
weather in the Southern states and warmer weather
In tho lake regions In this region It with OK
ception tho coolest July on record. Tho minimum
temperature was So In 1883 II was So.
The will push of the coast this morning. and
clear weather promises to last oyor Sunday becoming
warmer.
IL shoxery in this city yesterdays total rainfall
.o9 OF inch; highest official temperature 68; low.
est So; average humidity, ~ per cent; wind north
east, eight to fourteen miles an hour.
The Thermometer at Perrys pharmacy in TnE sus
building recorded tho temperature yesterday follows:
The sun., 1891-07-03
$50 APIECE FOR THE JURORS.
A Sarcastic 5uegestiou that They Divide
Up the Award In the Aquednct Suit

Up tho Award in the Aqueauct Suit
Tho action of aaueduct contractors O'Brien
d Clark against the city was concluded yester-
day In the Supreme Court. pending ressur-
rection In General Term on appeal. In ac-
cordancs with the decision OF Justice Ingra-
ham, the Jury gavc q verdict for the plaintiffs
OF f20.236.77, tho amount with Interest con-
ceded by the city TO be due.
On the part OF tfs contractors Lawyer Jo-
seph II. Choato asked to be allowed to go to
the Jury on the case generally. He made sew
tice Ingraham. For the purpose Of complet-
ing the case for appeal he called rs witnesses
Secretary John G. sbeehan OF tho Aaueduct
Commission. Contractor Heman Clark. John
A. Leo ard Julius O. Lolley. and when yer-
dict for the plaintiffs was refused he took
An exception Tho foreman OF the Jury Bon
jamin +. Judson. made brief speech thank-
Ing the Justice and the counsel for the oour-
COMPENSATION for their services with the court
Tho court has power TO order extra compen-
sation whom n Jury has been engaged on case
1F ns.r IL ,Se
graham % . said he ala not think be had % power to
order extra compensation. His view Of tho
mater A%ppsared to % annoy the Jury for the
Mr.. Choate sugge.ted sarcastically that the
among the 1nrg ,Justice Ingrahinm N lpniy Of
The Court
tho jury that II they would come up to his
place ned give them aRood time.
The sun., 1891-07-03
CHARLES TERRY,s PLIGHT.
Sat Next 20 y Man Who Missed HIS Watch
and IL Locked Up as . Thief

Sat Next 70 n Man who Missed Hls Watch
and II Locked Up as Thief
Joseph Lauther OF ll8 Ludlow street. took
bis nins-year- old son. Charley. to Long Branch
on Wednesday. He got back to town about
o'clock In the evening and took an elevated
train at South Ferry. As the train drew into
Chatham square Lauther discovered that his
watch wss missing. Re e1citedly seized n
man who sat next to him. pulled him out on
the station platform and yelled Police"
Roundsman Wilbur and Officer Lang, who
were on the street below, rushed up stairs and
arrested the accused man. who gave his name
as Charles Terry. At the station house Terry
was thorouehly searched but nothing was
found on him. He was then locked up and
Lauther started homo.
At Pea,l and Oak streets he was accosted by
two men who asked him If he had lost any
thing. He replied that he had. and then to
and walked away. When he got homo Lauther
put his hand In his pocket and found his
watch there.
'. He told this story to Justice O'Reilly at tho
Tombs Court yesterday. and said he believed
that the two men who stopped him had put his
watch back into his pocket. Terry fs q re-
spectacle looking young man. He SAYS his ar
rest Is al outrage. and that he doesn't need to
pick pockets for living. He was held to an
0Wer.
The sun., 1891-07-03
jealous or HIS Son.

lamsburgh. was arraigned before Justice
Goetting on a charge of assault by his wife
yesterday. He is A years old and she %.
A few weeks after their marriage seven
months ago. he suspected that his wife was
too fond Of his l9-year-old son. and he called
her to task. She denied the assertion. when.
II is alleged. he beat her aud tried 70
treatment she had a ut a week ago. and
while her s!epson, was sitting at the bedside
caring for her his father came In, and after
sirikipg the sick woman ieat the boy. Poirst
said his wife was IN love with his boy. and that
neighbors had told him they We're In tho habit
Of kissing and careseing eacn other and in
tended to elope. He was raroled for trial on
Monday.