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Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the seven days
ended on the 9th number, for the
United States, 235, and for Canada, 80,
or total of 265, as compared with a
total of 200 the previous week For the
corresponding week of last year the
figures were 26O, representing 223 fail
ures in the United States and 81 in
Canada.
The horse Mambrino Wilkes was sold
at Oakland, Cal, for S3,3OO
THE Zimmerman brewery, the only
brewery in Lima, O., has been sold by
the receiver, in whose hands it had been
for the past year, to representatives of
an English syndicate, for $4,000
On the 9th the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way IS new steamship Empress of
India arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, on
her voyage around the world. She re-
manned there two days to give the pas
sengers an opportunity of viewing the
numerous points of interest in the
vicinity.
THE Italian government will appoint
commission for the purpose of in
vestigating the circumstances attending
the murders at Massowah, in which
Italian officials are alleged to be i'm
plicated.
The corporation of Manchester En-
gland, will advance G5OO,00 to the
which purposes to make the former
city accessible to steamers and ships of
AZ, Ia r1,-aprbt
G. S. ELLIS, an accountant, in his tes-
timony before the New York state SEN
ate committee investigating the sugar
trust, said that the trust had made a
profit of over 81, 900, 900, of which the
stockholders had received but 10 per
cent.
DURING February the freight revenues
of the Burlington railroad fell off 40 per
cent. Several stations have bcen closed.
On the 9th the Southern Pacific citrus
fair opened at Los Angeles Cal. 1t is
estimated that 1,00O.000 oranges were
used in the displays.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
SIeep and Bed-CIothes.

This question is one which a ply
sician is very frequently asked In
quite proportion OF cases, the query
might be answered by saying: BE
cause you sleep under too many or too
heavy bed-covers." An excessive
amount of heat during sleep occasions
nervousness and wakefulness, through
exciting the hearts action, and thus
causing congestion Of the brain. One
should sleep under as few covers as
possible without discomfort Of course
it is important that the feet and limbs
should be warm, but the amount Of
covering should never be SO great as to
induce perspiration. Old-fashioned,
heavy cotton quilts are not to be recon-
mended. Woolen blankets are the only
really wholesome material for use as
bed-covers, and nothing further is need
ed except thin counterpane to protect
the bedding from dust.-Good Health.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, SATURDAY, MARCH A. 1891

OK the sth eighteen sacks Of letters
and thirty-fve sacks of newspapers,
sent from New York City by the CHI
cago express on the New York Central
railroad, were lost in transit by the de-
struction of baggage car by fire.
Two CHILDREN of William Brinkman,
OF West Milton, Ga boy and girl,
aged and 6 years-left alone in the
house, on the 9th, while their mother
swssout milking, were burned to death.
The clothing of the younger child
caught fire from the stove, and the
elder, in trying to save. perished with it.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER WILLIAMS of
Anaconda, Mont, has been arrested for
embezzlement
AT Pittsburgh Pa, on the 9th, in a
scuffle for possession of revolver Har-
vey Barkard was shot in the temple by
the accidental discharge Of the weapon,
and died in eight minutes.
M. SEETs, a lion tanner, was recently
fatally torn by one of his beasts, at the
Paris hippodrome.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

EVA BLOCH, young Polish woman,
committed suicide by hanging in the
lavatory of the union station in Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 9th. She left note
of which the following is translation:
ssPlease telegraph that have commit
ted suicide because | did not stay in my
native country.
CHARLES SWAIN, employed in laying
iron on the upper deck of the high
bridge at Muscatine, Ia, fell from the
top of the span, on the 9th, to the ice
in the Mississippi river, a distance OF
so feet, and was instantly killed.
A STRANGER presented check for
s., 500 at the Duquesne bank. in Pitts
purph. Pa, on the 9Th, and dreceiving the
money thereon, quickly departed. A
few minutes later it was discovered by
the bank officials that the check had
been raised from S25 to 1880.
on the night of the 5th the 2-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Ludwig Samuel, OF
South Bethlehem, Pa, fell from her
crib into a bucket of water and was
drowned. A similar death occurred
about year ago in the same family.
The authorities are investigating the
case.
CHARLES STRowE, accused OF the
purder of Annie McCloud. whom it was
alleged he furnished with poison with
which she committed suicide, was &C
quilted at Lancaster, Pa.
OK the sth, while Belfast delegation
of Parnellites were returning from
Newrv. two shots were fred at Ianda-
gree station, from carriage, woundlns
two of the Belfast men seriously. The
weapon was not found. but several per-
sons were detained on suspicion.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE new law providing that no attor-
ney shall receive more than two dollars
for securing an increase of a pension is
step in the right direction; but as a
matter of full justice, the soldier, if
lawfully entitled to a pension, should
not be required to pay a cent for the
adjustment of any pension claim. The
governments creditors should not be
required to employ collectors to secure
their inst dnns
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Woman's Hero.

No woman will love man better for
being renowned or prominent. Though
he be the first among men, she will be
prouder, not fonder; as is often the case,
she will not even be proud. But give
her love, appreciation, kindness, and
there is no sacrifice she will not make
for his content and comfort. The man
who loves her well is her hero and king
no less hero to her though his only
kingdom is her heart and home. In
nine cases out Of ten it is mans own
fault if he is unhappy with his wife. It
is very exceptional woman who will
not be all she can to an attentive hus-
band, and veTr exceptionable one if
she viii be very disagreeable if she
finds herself neglected. Detroit Frea
Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE abandonment of the military
post in Arizona has given rise to feel
ing of uneasiness in the southern coun-
ties where Indian depredations prevail.
bill has been introduced in the assem-
bly, declaring all Indians leaving the
San Carlos reservation with arms in
their hands outlaws, and giving a re-
ward for each killed Of 5000, to be paid
upon the inquest of the coroner when
the fact the Indian had arms is estab-
lirbo1
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Mississippi College.

The trustees of the Mississippi col
lege at Clinton, composed of twenty
seven members from all parts of the
state, met at Jackson to receive the re-
port of Rev. J. B. Gambell, agent for
the collection of the endowment fund.
He reported $40, 900 in cash and SIG, 500
in notes and subscriptions. These
amounts are independent of the $500
donated by the National Educational
society
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

NEAR Cleveland, Tenn, the work of
a prehistoric race has been discovered
in the shape of wall now under
ground 1t is five feet high and has
been traced 100 yards. The top stones
have on their inside faces inscriptions
IN heiroglyphic characters which evil
IDENTIFY have meaning to be translated.
The rock is a specie of sandstone mixed
with iron. The mason work is well
done and the wall evidently antedates
the mound builders.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
ALumber Company Fails.

The Duncan, Hughes & Harrison
Lumber Co., of South Pittsburgh, Tenn,
made an assignment the other day. w.
M. Duncan, of Nashville, is the largest
creditor. The concern owes him S22, 500,
and he was made the assignee.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
For Passing Bogus Checks

C. Rudd Smith, arrested at Memphis.
Tenn, for passing bogus checks, is a
brother of Huntington Smith, of St.
Louis, and of Ballard Smith, of New
York. His friends believe he is mental
ly deranged from cigarette smoking.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE international convention of ba-
kers and confectioners, recently held
at Indianapolis, Ind, passed upon the
color line question by ordering the local
union at Kansas City, Mo-, to admit
eolored baker whose application had
been refused
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL pRocrEn1Ncs

In the senate, on the 4th Tin continuation
OF the session Of the 3d), after an all-night
sitting, the odds and ends of an Important
session were rapidly gathered up and dis
posed of, and at II O'Clock, noon, in q neat
sGneech, acceptable alike to both political
extremes, Wee President Morton, after ex-
pressing thanks for the kindness and cour-
tesy bestowed upon him by the members
and hearty good wishes for their individual
welfare, declared the senate adjourned with
out day -. In the house, after winding up
the affairs of the session, vote of thanks to
Speaker Reed was proposed, and adopted
by strict party vote-the democrats to a
man voting No. In his address declaring
sine die adjournment, Speaker Reed, referred
to the future historian the judgment of the
acts OF the majority. to whom he returned
thanks for their hearty and unanimous sup
port in his arduous duties.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Death of Capt. j. A. Lowr.y.

Capt. John A. Lowrey, brother Of
Gov. Lowrey Of Mississippi, died a few
days ago at Baldwin. Gov. Lowrey
did not reach his brother before death
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

1HE heirs of Gen. Barrundia seem to
lave met with an unexpected check in
ule prosecution of their claim for a
Hiilllon dollars against the United States
soVernment. According to established
precedents citizen of foreign coun-
ny having a real or fancied claim
sdihst the government of the United
s'dteS y must prosecute the same through
.ne regular official channels of their
C CMh country, and not in person. The
"uatemalan government, as at present
.onsu'uted, is not likely to take very
"sorous action in the matter.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE British administration journals
are prompt and outspoken in their re-
joicing over the tory victory in Canada.
The Canadian tories, however, see no
cause for an excess of exuberance, as
the margin is too narrow for them to
traverse except with extreme caution.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
dCkHQWIHQgment.
IN MEMOHiAfvI.

Sherman Memorial Services Held by the
G. A. II. Posts of Nashville, Tenn.-The
Occasion Interesting and Notable
Success.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 10.-Me-
mortal services were held Sunday after
noon at the Spruce street Methodist
church in memory of Gen. William I.
Sherman and was notably a success.
Dignifed, solemn, impressive and well
arranged, an uncommonly happy selec-
ton of music, which was modestly and
tastefully rendered, the emblems
Of mourning and beautiful flowers,
all combined to make it most
interesting service. George Ii.
Thomas and 2. II. Sheridan posts,
G.. A. R., marched from headquarters in
body, preceded by two buglers and a
drum, playing the 'Woman's Relief
Corps March," and a standard-bearer
carrying a furled and crape-wrapped
national flag. The buglers passed into
the church playing the dirge, and did
not cease their mournful music until
the posts had passed to the front rows
in the cosy and pretty auditorium. The
dlldI NdS CONClCO ffltu olAC lIiblOlieih
flags, and the chancel was filled with
tall palms, potted plants and
fresh flowers. A portrait of Gen.
Sherman occupied a prominent posi-
ton in view of the congregation,
which completely filed the church.
The ceremonies were presided over by
w. j. Watson, commander of George
H. Thomas Post, No. l, and well-known
Grand Army men were ranged around
him, among them S. O. Merrill, senior
vice-commander; S. L. Mills, Junior
vice-commander; c. P. Smart, adjutant;
Rev. F. M. Carvath, chaplain; Hon.
John Ruhm, Hon c. w. Whitaker,
Gen. G.. p Thurston, Capt c. A. Schae-
fer and others. The addresses by Hon.
c. W. Whitaker Capt. Schaefer and G..
P. Thurston mere appropriate and i'm
preSSjye
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

CHICAGO is entitled to a place in the
'front.' rank of cosmopolitan cities, the
enumeration of her population showing
mat there are 8, 154 colored voters, ST.
800 native white citizens and IS, 247 nat
urallzed citizens. The foreign element
is made up as follows: Irish, 2O,253;
herman, $4,000; Canadian, 4, 402; En-
glish, 5000; Scotch, 1,S10; Swedish, g.
9o4; Norwegian, zoos; Danish, 1857;
french, 547; Bohemian, 3,447; Polish,
I,"4; Austrian, 1,5O7; Hungarian, 1859;
russian, $50; Italian, CSC; Hollanders,
sIl; Swiss, CPS; others, 402. The total
number of voters is 172. 75e.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
A Tornado in virginia.

A tornado passed over large portion
of Mecklenburgh county, Va, the other
night, accompanied by a heavy fall Of
hail of unusual size. Orchards in many
locations were completely ruined. Many
barns and outbuildings were blown
down.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE secretary of the treasury has
awarded a gold life-saving medal to
Capt. Alfred Mitchell, of Buffalo, N. Y,
in recognition of his great courage and
remarkable skill in saving the captain
and twelve of the crew of the steamer
Annie Young from the perils of the sea
in October last.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
THAT the policeman's lot IS not .

THAT the policeman S lot is not always
happy one goes without s;sy ns~s ssast
hhen there are exceptions, as Officer
Spooner, of Boston. is willing to testify,
harlng recently established his identity
to the satisfaction of the English court
of chancery in case in which by SO
doing he becomes the possessor of a
fortune amounting to several millions
of dollars in London real estate and
other tangible property.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

Asa result of the secret cremation of
,he remains of Emma Abbott the au-
thorities of Pittsburgh, Pa, have de-
eided that hereafter permits for crema-
ton must be procured in the same man.
ner as laid down for burial permits.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

GERMAN government statistics have
been prepared of 2, 172 cases of tubercu-
loSls treated by the Koch method from
the middle of November to the end of
December. Of cases of internal tuber-
culosls l3 are reported cured, 147 con-
Slderably improved, 1914 improved, and
20 died, while of cases of external tuber-
culosls 10 are reported cured, 14S con-
slderably improved, 237 improved and 9
died. The success of Prof. Koch's
remedy has exceeded every anticipation.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Murdered Her Children.

Mrs. Sallie Dawson, wife of a farmer
of Pickens county, S. c., who has Of
late been of unsound mind, murdered
her two children. She choked the
baby to death, and then attacked the
oldest child with an ak, crushing its
skull
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
EIectric Cars for Memphis.

The Memphis (Tenn.) city council has
made contract with a Chicago syndic-
ate for new street railway, the syn
dicate depositing 500, 900 as security for
its promise to run electric cars by
April |.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

THE Fifty-frst congress is credited
with having transacted more business
than any Of its predecessors. Perhaps
# did: but, great scot. how it did make
the money fly.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

On the Sth special memorial service
was held by the Sunday school of
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, in COM
memoration of Henry Ward Beecher.
After an elaborate musical programme
and prayer by Rev. Lyman Abott, Su-
perintendent Shearman made an ad-
dress relating incidents in the life of
the great preacher.
MAJ. WIssMANN has defeated the XII
bosh tribe, in Zanzibar, killing 200,
wounding so and capturing so. The
German loss was killed and about Is
wounded. Sixty thousand head of cat
tie and much ammunition and ivory was
captured.
QUEEN VICTORIA gave donation to
the sufferers from the Halifax IN. 81
coal mine explosion.
THE superintendent of the Washing
ton police, on the Sth, received the fol-
lowing communication signed .'Jack the
Riper," with one ''p:" ''Dear people:
Wouldn't you like to catch me. am
Jack the Riper. / am going to kill
eight more women before l give up. /
am in the city
hMOS IL. I<-NO, ~ Ntdltuy CltlZtu Ol
New York, having proposed to the COM
mittee having in charge the raising of
fund for the erection of statue to the
late Gen. Sherman, that if the commit
tee would announce publicly that all
surplus subscriptions would be turned
over to the family of the late general,
the aond f Was Vas to be used solely III ii ts!l (
erection of statue he would give only
81, 900, the committee unanimously ap-
proved his suggestion and accepted his
offer based thereon.
On the 7th Prof Milossich, leader of
the pan-slavist party in Austria, died in
Vienna of brain fever, at the age of IS
years.
OF the $3.50, 900 worth of bonds issued
to take up the Indebtedness and finish
the new Brooklyn tabernacle, S75, 200
has been subscribed for by Rev. L. De-
Witt Talmage. Russell Sage, it is said,
will exchange his $125,00O subscription
for an equal amount in bonds.
THE fee and salary bill was vetoed
by Gov. Hovey of Indiana on the 9th.
In his message the governor gave as
his main reason for refusing to sign the
bill the fact that it was not effective at
once, and permitted the present incum-
bents all over the state to extort fees
from the public for the next two years.
The bill was promptly passed over the
governors veto by both houses, and be-
came law.
On the 9th it was announced in OF
tawa, Ont, that if the courts will per-
NIT it the election in every county that
went against the governm ent will be
protested and the fight be made over
again. Sir John Macdonald expects to
win back a mum ber of these seats.
On the 9th Secretary Proctor started
on an extensive inspection tour of mill
tary posts, via Texas, New Mexico, Ari-
zona and onward to the Pacific coast. He
will return by the northern route, stop
ping at all the important posts en- route.
On the 9th the surrogate of New York
admitted the will of Robert Ray Hamil-
ton to probate, deciding the proofs OF
Hamilton's death to be sufficient.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

Ar the recent sale in New York City
of the Brayton-Ives collection of books
and autographs, j. B. Ellworth, of Chi
cago. secured the Gutenberg Bible, in
two volumes, for 81, 400 volume.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
The Last Spike Driven.

The last spike on the Brierfield,
Blockton & Birmingham railroad, the
East Tennessee's new line into Bir-
mingham, Ala, was driven the other
day at Gentry's Gap, Ala. The road is
fifty miles long, and forms new and
short route to the gulf coast.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
He Killed His Brother.

Fl. o. West. who killed his brother,
Mai. West, of Savannah, Ga, last De
cember, has been arrested at Madison,
Ca, and will be taken back for trial.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Wanted to Fight Indians.

John Marble, 13-year-old runaway
from Clarksville, Tenn, was captured
at Texarkana, Ark. Yellow backed
literature had aroused desire to fight
Indians.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
william Ward Gates.

OUI. W HIIam Ward GateS dIcu at ack-
son, Tenn, aged rs.
He was born in Chesterfield county, Va,
May %, 1872 At the age of Is he entered the
printing office of the West Tennessee Whig,
published at Paris, Tenn. BY Amos r. John
son and Felix r. Zollicoffer. At IS he bought
the newspaper and ran up the name of Henry
Clay for vice president, being the first editor
in the state to link his fortunes with the
great "Commoner." He opposed secession
with all the powers of tongue and pen. His
father lived and died an old time Whig.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Fatally Burned.

1t Jackson, Miss, a 4-year-old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Pearson
was fatally burned. The little ones
clothes caught fire from the CRATE.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14

HE dlrect-tax bill is law. The
a.oles Which paid this tax will have the
uney ny, refunded to them, and the states
Ia li'H refused to pay it, and which have
49,, 49, entered on the treasury books as
,aueoIed to the government for their
hspee,lVe quotas Of the tax, will now
SsSe their obligations eanceled.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
To Found a University.

A meeting of the board of regents OF
tie South Atlantic university, of four
Presbyterian synods of North Caro-
lima. Georgia and Florida, was held at
Augusta, Ga. The object of the meet
ing was to arrange preliminary pro-
ceedings to establish a Presbyterian
university in the south. The regents
have reported to the synod that they
deem it necessary that the four synods
found a school common to all. Such
institution shall embrace such academic
and scientific courses as are used in in
s.itutions of higher grade, and then such
professional polytechnic and industrial
schools and courses as may seem proper
and necessary. The board adopted the
name of South Atlantic university for
the university, and also arranged for
securing a charter under the constitu-
ton adopted. j. d. Spearer, president
OF Davidson college, was elected presi-
dent.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
VOLUME XII.

IT is difficult to get at the truth in the
Gillian civil war matter, but it is pretty
safe to say that the government is get
ting decidedly the worst of the fight.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-03-14
Bones of a Mammoth Bison.

New discoveries are continually being
made proving Florida the treasure house
of prehistoric relics. The latest find is
the remains of a mammoth fossil buf-
falo. which was unearthed recently in
the Withlacooche river in Marion coun-
ty. They were uncovered while dredg-
ing in the bed of the river near the Dun
Mellon phosphate works in a bed of fos-
siliferous bones comprising those of the
mastodon, n.anatee, etc. The skeleton
is very large one. The horns are s
inches in diameter at the base and
curve backward. The frontal bone is
Is inches across. The height of the
animal is estimated at feet, and its
weight at 5000 or 5000 pounds The
skull has been sent to the national mu-
scum at Washington by the discoverer.
Gen. S. w. Colby. 1t is very rare and
valuable specimen.