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Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
nIIsCELLANEOUa

BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the seven DAYS
ended on the oath numbered for the
United States 1893, and for Canada 81,
total of $50, as compared with total
of 234 the previous week. For the cor
responding week of last year the figures
| were 270
THE New York banks held S., $50, 700
| in excess of requirements of the 25-per-
cent. rule on the 25th
The Portuguese cortes has approved
the government proposal to grant am
nesty to all political prisoners. This
will result in the liberation of the in
Surgents who were condemned to exile
| and imprisonment for having been en-
gagged in the Oporto outbreak of -Janu-
ary and February, 1891.
OK the 27th the steam barge George
7. Burroughs, which was stuck fast in
the ice in Lake Michigan 2s miles off
| Michigan City, Ind, was finally re-
leased from her perilous position by
| two tugs and safely towed to Chicago.
AN official of the Reading Coal and
Iron Co. is authority for the statement
that the various anthracite companies
would make a reduction in the price of
coal of from 25 to so cents on or about
April Is.
In Oldham, England, great sufferin g
exists owing to the prolonged struggle
between the master cotton spinners
and the operatives. The number out
of employment in Oldham alone is a.
900, of whom thousands are destitute
of food and fuel.
IT is stated that new hospital is to
be erected at Hudson and Jay streets,
New York, to replace what is known as
the Chambers-street branch of the New
York hospital. The new building will
cost over 81, 600, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
ALL QUIET AT COAL CREEK.

No Foundation In Fact for Sensational
Rumors of Impending Trouble In the
Tennessee Mining Regions.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb 2S.-After
spending the entire day in the mining
regions, the United Press reporter
finds that there is nothing whatever to
justify the reports sent out from Nash
vile that an outbreak is imminent at
Coal Creek. The miners are at work
making good wages and are apparently
satisfied.
The reports started from meeting
of the Knights of Labor at Briceville
last Saturday. at which eighty out OF
total membership of 300 in the district
were present. They resolved to turn
the convicts loose if the militia is re-
moved, otherwise to keep quiet. The
soldiers will remain at Coal Creek and
Big Mountain indefinitely, unless re-
moved by special act Of the Legislature.
Many of the wild rumors sent out from
time to time are inspired by those who
ere interested in keeping a standing
army in the mining regions.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THERE is great excitement at Ellen
burg, Wash, where it is reported valu-
able gold vein has been struck. 1t is
said to be rich strike, bringing $29,-
900 ton.
A DUEL was fought in Texas, near
the Louisiana line, on the 2sth, between
Editor Chevis, of Baton Rouge, and
Editor Hicks, of Shreveport. Pistols
were used at fifteen PAGES. After an
exchange of shots, in which no one was
hurt, full reconciliation was effected.
MONEY continues tight in Mexico.
Good mortgages command and 10 per
cent. Coffee bills are beginning to be
sold there, but this will not give any
permanent ease to the money market.
THE additional sum Of 100000 has
been appropriated by the New York
Senate to Worlds Fair purposes.
The bill to provide for an exhibit OF
the resources of Arkansas at the World
Fair, and appropriating $780, for this
purpose, was defeated in the House on
the 2Sth by vote of So ayes to sc nays,
a two-thirds vote being required for its
passage.
A PARTY of Americans has just COM
pleted trip on horseback from Tram
pico to Vera Cruz along the shores OF
the Gulf of Mexico for the purpose OF
examining the asphaltum deposits, and
have secured several deposits, intend
ing to develop the same Immediately
THE movement to form leather trust
has at last taken definite shape, and
nearly every tannery has agreed to go
into the combine.
SENATOR CoLoUITT, of Georgia, half
paralyzed, weak and emaciated, arrived
at Washington, on the 9th, and was
carried into the senate chamber by his
colored valet and placed on the front
seat adjoining the center aisle on the
Democratic side of the chamber.
SCARCITY of water continues in San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, to such an extent
that drinking water is obtained with
difficulty.
A DISEASE resembling in its nature
spotted fever has spread all over Mar
shall County, KY, and is causing the
natives to leave that section IN large
numbers.
PREsIDENT-ELEcT CLEVELAND has
finally determined that there Will De
no special session of Congress next
spring. He holds that the treasury
may be protected by the issue OF ponds
and that there will be no necessity ios
bringing Congress together TOR the 70
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
NEAR Ekaterinoslax. Russia uhila

NEAR Ekaterinoslav, Russia, while
a peasant wedding party was crossing
the Dnipper river, on the 18th, the ice
broke, and two sledges. with ten per-
sons, disappeared under the water.
All were swept under the ice and
drowned
BAUER and Knold, the anarchists
convicted of conspiracy in connection
with Bergman, who attempted to kill
Henry G. Frick at Pittsburgh, Pa,
some months ago, were sentenced, on
the 25th, to five years imprisonment at
hard labor in the Western Pennsyl-
vania penitentiary.
THE revenue cutter Washington,
while entering the slip at the barge
Office at New York, on the 27th, was
run into by annex boat No of the
Pennsylvania road. The boat struck
the cutter amidships and partially sunk
her. Nobody was injured.
On the 27th the factory building s11
to s17 East Nineteenth street, New
York. was destroyed by fire. 1t was
occupied by William Rowland, ship
joiner, and III. & M. Hershaw, bunc
makers. A. model for big steamer
which was to have been exhibited at
the Worlds fair was destroyed. The
loss on the building is S25, 900 and on
stock $4,000.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

Volunteer Crew of a Massachusetts,
Humane Society Boat All Drowned but
One In an Endeayor to Rescue the Crew
OF Stranded Vessel on Cuttyhunk-
The Vessels Crew Saved.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 26.-At
late hour last evening news was re-
celved of terrible disaster off Guilty.
hunk, one of the Eliza beth islands
separating Buzzard's bay from Vine
yard sound. The steamer Volunt eer
which arrived from the islands, had on
board Capt. Bosworth, Of the govern
ment life-saving station, who said
that about s o'clock last evening Willie
4. lsener, son of the light-keeper at
the west end of the island, saw the
lights of vessel off Sow and Pigs
reef. This report was soon verified,
and it was ascertained in short time
belonging to the Massachusetts HUI
name society was got out aud volun-
teer company of six men put off in her
despite the heavy sea and the warnings
of the captain of the life saving sta
tion. They had long, hard and dan
gerous pull amid the angry waves
which threatened every moment to
engulf them, but at last succeeded in
getting under the lee of the vessel. A
rope was thrown to the boat, but just
as landing was about to be effected
great wave capsized the boat, and in
an instant the men were struggling in
the ice-cold water One of the men,
Joseph Milton, caught rope thrown
and was drawn on board the vessel,
but the others were all drowned. They
were Capt. t. Aiken, Jr.. T. II. Tiiton,
Hiram Jackson, William Brightman
and Fred Aiken. A rope was thrown
to Capt. Aiken, which he caught and
tied around himself three times, but it
slipped off and he was lost All the
men but Brightman lived on the island.
Capt. Aiken leaves wife and seven
children; Jackson wife and three chill
dren, and Tilton a wife and two chill
dren. Communication was subsequently
established with the island, and it was
ascertained that the crew were all lost
but one.
The wrecked vessel was ascertained
to be the brig Sagua, laden with sugar,
bound for Boston. 1t is thought the
brig will be lost, as the wind was to the
southwark and heavy swell was on.
The captain and the crew were landed
on Cuttyhunk, where their temporary
wants were supplied.
The body of Fred Aiken was washed
ashore yesterday morning.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
A GEORGIA TRAGEDY.

Miss Julia Force, of Atlanta, Ga, Be-
lieved to be Insane. Kills Her Two
Sisters and Then Calmly Walks to the
Police Station and Gives Herself Up.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 6.-Yesterday
afternoon a few minutes before 2
o'clock, Miss Julia Force, % years Of
age, shot and killed her two sisters,
Florence, 80 years of age. and Minnie,
25 years of age. She then walked to
the police station and gave herself up,
saying she had committed crime and
desired protection. 1t is believed that
the woman is insane. She has been
considered not responsible and had fire.
quently threatened to kill members
of her family. She said that she has
for year been writing out a state
ment of the family troubles and had
just completed it.
To day, when her mother was abb
sent from the house, she sent the SER
wants out on errands, then going to
the room where her sister Florence was
in bed, she placed a pistol to her right
temple and shot her dead. Going to
the kitchen where her other sister was,
she shot her. in the same manner. None
of the neighbors heard the shots. Miss
Florence calmly locked the door and
went to the police station as described.
The bodies of the two women were found
bv a brother, to whom she sent mes
sage to the effect that her sister Flor
ence was worse. In response he went
home to find the bodies of his dead
sisters
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

a MYTHICAL FORTUNE.
n story of windfaL that VIII Not Bear
Scrutiny.

LEWISTON, Me-, Feb. 27.-A pub
hshed story from Pittsburgh, which
states, in substance, that Charles
Prentz, a poor plasterer Of that city,
and his sister Louisa, who formerly
lived in Lewiston, are heirs to $3.50, 900,
left by an aunt, is not credited here.
The story further states that the
Prentzs have received letter from a
Lewiston lawyer, inclosing $500 and
notifying them Of their good luck, and
that they are now on their way east to
secure the fortune. Judge Franklin
Drew of the probate court says;
''The story looks like lame one.
No such fortune has ever been
left under any such circumstances here
abouts My business brings me in di-
rect intercourse with the lawyers Of
this county. and such an affair would
have been more or less talked about by
members of the bar or brought into
probate"
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
The Indian Massacre of sorrow Island.

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 27.-S. O'Brien,
Just down from Rivor's inlet. states
that the Indians massacred at Sorrow
Island, were of the Owekano tribe and
not of the Kamsquits, as previously re-
ported.
The Owekanos claim that when they
reported the matter to the Indian
agent he took no action, but said they
had been drinking and that the mas
sacres existed only in their imagina-
ton. The Owelxanos have since held a
council of war and decided to investi-
gate the matter themselves. On jan
uary 16 fifty warriors left Sorrow is
land in canoes and if the facts are
verified a war of determination will be
commenced against the Kitkalkans
and in this the Owekanos have been
promised assistance by the Bellaeall
and Bella Indians.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
The Hawaiian Treaty Knocked Out.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Hawaiian
treaty, it is said, is dead for this ses-
sion. This is reluctantly conceded,
even by its friends. The action OF the
senate Saturday in refusing to go into
executive session, though that action
doubtless had some reference to the
Hanchett circuit judge nomination,
was also accepted as conclusive lndi-
cation that the treaty would be shelved
for the balance of the session.
The treaty matter can, of course, be
taken up in the extra session, which
win convene Immediately after the
present congress dies, but unless some
marked change occurs there is believed
to be no prospect OF action upon II dur
ing the life OF the present admialstrs'
tisns
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

IL nh hansas populists are determined
n i prepared to meet any emergency
dio. ue luture. The republican briga-
seld together with about hundred
ia iine and staff officers of the mill
c~. are 10 be bounced and the national
(nonu,.e .Ieorganized on a non-partisan
ittruilst) ist basis; and, in addition. popu-
drillon panies are being organized and
arnos ~ throughout the state, to be
VII iater on, so that in the future
b.Io1 reform movement is made the
side ~ = OF 1orce will be largely on the
sue OF the reformers.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL pRoCEEpryos.

=
IN the senate, on the ed Washingtons Fare
well Address was read by President Pro Tenn.
Henderson. Consideration of the sundry civil
appropriations bill was concluded after which
the conference report on the army appropria-
tion bill was agreed to and the consular and
diplomatic bill was taken up. -. In the house
the post office bill was passed, and the Indian
appropriation bill was taken under considera-
tion and discussed languidly for three hours.
IN the senate on the 23d, good progress was
made in disposing Of the necessary work of the
session. The diplomatic and consular and the
Military academy appropriation bills were
passed, and the legislative, executive and jul
dlcial bill, which appropriates about s22 100000
was taken under consideration. In the house
consideration OF the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed.
IN the senate on the 9th. the legislative ap-
preparation bill being under consideration, the
debate turned on the continuance in existence
OF the Utah commission, as recommended by
the senate committee appropriations, or its
adjustment, as proposed by the house The
question was decided in favor of continuing the
commission. In the house the anti-option
bill was again crowded out, the Indian appro-
priation bill being taken up and considered,
but without final disposition. The sundry civil
appropriations bill was referred to the commit
tee of the whole.
IN the senate on the 25th, the legislative ap-
proprldIon Dill was pasScu VIII HuuicIouo
amendments and conference requested A
motion to go into executive session was de-
feated by the solid democratic, aided by four
republican votes. .....I In the house the sundry
civil appropriations bill, with its 207 amend
ments. was taken up, but flibustering tactics
were resorted to, and the bill went over without
action.
In the senate. on the 27th, commendable prog
ress was made The pension bill, carrying an
appropriation of Sl67 500,0 ,00O was passed without
amendment. Senator Colquitt made his first
appearance for the season, and the day closed
with the usual eulogies upon the late Senator
Kenna, of West Virginia In the house the
Indian appropriation bill was passed, the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was sent to confer
ence and the senate amendment to the car
coupler bill was concurred in.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

YHE iaethas been brought tol light by
the recent celebrations of Lincoln's
birthday anniversary that the future
presidents entire library, when he was
ayoung man, was composed of a Bible,
copy Of Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress" and copy of the Revised Stat
utes Of Indiana, with which were
printed the constitution of the United
States and the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
A CHAIR FOR HARRISON,
III Current Rumor Proves to be Au
thentIc.

III n Current RumOf fFONes 10 DC Au-
thentIc.
New YORK, Feb. %. The Press says:
Considerable correspondence has been
going on between President Harper of
the Chicago university and John D.
Rockefeller concerning the best methods
of promoting the growth OF the uni
versity.
From a hint dropped by the million
aire to one of his friends it is believed
that chair of constitutional law will
be endowed in connection with the Chi
cago university, the salary to be s25, 900
per year, and that President Harrison
viii be invited to accept this position
and lecture at least twice week to the
students Of the Chicago educational In
ststatloE,
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

IT is not generally known that Gen.
Grant refused salary Of $3.50 year
to take an Office in the Panama Canal
Co., on the ground that he regarded
the scheme as impracticable and was
unwilling to induce anybody to invest
in it. He believed that the Nicaragua
route was the feasible one.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

Mr. GLADsToNE's home-rule bill pro-
,,oses to constitute court of appeals
for Irish questions, modelled after the
sunreme court of the United States.
The dav has long gone by when En-
rlishmen could find nothing in this
country worth initiating.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

:, lhE Chicago newspapers are oppos-
% Il lne teaching of German in their
pEClic pSr schools. They claim that En-
Sn:n - Is our national tongue. and that
MI oth Instruction should be given in any
na'l saer language. They base their argu-
.u', thol too' mainly ON the asserted fact
VIA. ' ',le constitution of the state pro-
r. avs Tor teaching of nothing beyond
r r. e,!ementary studies, and these in the
mas4 s.lsh language. This being true, the
n,aS as.er would seem to need no argu-
Present form 80 ''
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

uu11AM WALDORF AsToR is said to
;. about to bring a party Of British
aoblemen to this country and entertain
.hen during the Worlds fair. There
4 nothing original in the idea, however.
+ viIl not be the first batch of assisted
l.,,,;rrants from Europe.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

lHE people of Washington, taking
advantage Of the desire of many from
a0road to witness the simplicity with
when change of administration is
brought about in this great land of ours,
nave taken upon themselves the task OF
double discounting Chicago rapacity in
'ne way OF charging for accommoda-
sonS, Two hundred and fifty dollars a
udy for room with four front win
uo"s would strike an average Chica-
gUsn e as bordering on extortion, even in
Worlds fair time.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

A wELL-ORDERED stomach is at the
bottom of all human health and happi-
ness and learned divine said thing
4 extraordinary wisdom when he an
pmnced that no man, however, secure
he NAV be in mind as to his future life,
ever died a triumphant death with dis
ease below the diaphragm.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

rklNcE HENRY, of Prussia, the only
UIoIner OF the German emperor, in all
?: glOOao oillty will not spend so much
',lie IN hlel in the future, in the dis
Vnafge OF his duties as commander-ii1-
.nisI .s OF the navy. The emperor, it is
'aiu' @ IS anxious to have him get an in
tAlnto the way an empire is ruled,
- view OF the possibility that the
pla'e p may be called upon to act as re-
1sn.. S,. A new palace is now building in
nsFiin as place of residence for th1
prince, his family and attendants.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

PROF. WIGeINs lays the blame for the
ood weather, the cholera and the rest
of the ills with which the earth has just
been afflicted on the recent conjunction
between Jupiter and Mars. lis not a
had idea to know to whom or what to
attribute our misfortunes and discom-
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

rup final announcement of Mr.. Cleve-
lands cabinet discloses the fact. which
n"s ,a been suspected all along, that a
~ raod many aspiring statesmen in differ
narts of the country were willing
IN I'M called without any chance of being
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

THE latest revolutionary movement
in Brazil seems to have been caused by
jealousy among the brigadiers, each
anxious to wear an epaulette bigger
than the others. What has the cause
Of free government gained by exchang-
ing constitutional and pub lic-spirited
emperor for job lot of bedizened up
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

IL h h dynamite cruiser Vesuvius seems
from h an right. But the shells fred
sba -. .er pneumatic guns are all wrong.
The shoS, i'ss Ihe target accurately. though
bon,aaells r saells do not explode. doubtless.
esn I,ss, ls. ta's is 9 difficulty that Amer.
''E ingenuity viii overcome,
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04

The late Gen. Beauregard is without
doubt entitled to take high rank among
the scientific soldiers ef the civil war.
1t would be saying too much to call
him military genius but he was a
student of war and he knew how to put
his talent to account. He seldom or
never fell as low as mediocrity and he
never rose to greatness He was man
OF impulse rather than q man of fixed
character, and it is seldom that such
are able to achieve permanent results.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
MORTON BANQUETED.

Tho Retiring Vice-Presideut Honored
without Precedent, and without Dis
junction of Party, as Testimon niai to the
Admirable Manner 10 Which He Has
Presided Over the United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, Feb.f 2s. s.-Vice-Presi-
dent Levi Z. Morton was honored last
night as none of his predecessors have
been. The entire senate, without dis
tinction of party, united in rendering a
complimentary dinner and in giving
testimony to the admirable manner in
which he has presided over the delib-
erations of the upper chamber of con-
gress for the past four years.
The banquet, which was held III the
beautiful dining hall of the Arlington,
was the best that skill and taste could
supply, the decorations most effective
Huntsville gazette., 1893-03-04
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

GEORGE, the 4-year-old son of Otto
Laabs. a prominent miller at Oshkosh,
Wis. was fatally burned on the Esd.
The little fellow was playing around
the stove, when his clothing accident
ally became ignited. His mother was
terribly burned about her arms and
body in trying to extinguish the flames,
and may also die.
AT San Francisco, on the oath, John
w. Mackay, the bonanza king, was sho
in the back by an old man named w.
C. Ripley, who then shot and fatally
wounded himself. Mr.. Mackay's wound
was not thought to be mortal.
ON the Gath Porter L. z. Smith, P ay
ing teller of the First National bank OF
Wilmington, Del, who confessed to
the defalcation of $4,000, waived
hearing in the United States court at
Wilmington, and was held under s2o,-
600 bail.
JOHN r. McFEE, aged S5, member
of the law firm of Pierce. Norton q
McFee, of Indianapolis, who fed from
that city on January II, leaving bogus
checks and other fraudulent paper to
the amount of $4,000, was arrested ~
Philadelphia On the s5sh