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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
 AT TUE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Tie Chickamauga and Chatta-
 nooga Military Park
 DEDICATION EXPENSES Bill PasSed-The Shiloh Battle Ground to Be Purchased.
 Short Senate Session.
DEDICATION EXPENSES

WASHINGTON, Dac. d.-rhe house was in session tour hours today. Representa- tive Si iorer of Ohio secured the passage of a resolution extending until the next term oi congress the time in which the engineer officers surveying proposed routes for ca- nal to unite l. Ike Erie with the Ohio river m y make their report to congress.
 Mir. Caruth, democrat, of Kentucky, eh deavored to gain consent for printing in the Record a memorial by constituent of his in Louisville regarding the Nicaragua canal, but Mir. Talbert, democrat, of South Carolina, objected.
 Bills were passed appropriating s20. .0G0 for the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military park on the 18th and 20th of November, 1895, and ap- propriatinR s75 ,ocO with which 10 purchase 31C0 acres of land on which the battle of Shiloh was fought aud to begin the con- struction Of a national park thereon.
 The greater part of the day was spent in n consideration of a conference report on a bill D ssed at the Inst session providing new reg ulations for the printing and dis irbution of public documents. Without action on the report the house, at 3:5l o'clock, adjourned until tomorrow.
 IN THE SENATE.
 I in session today. It passed one rather queer pension bill, ersiuning woman whose husband left home twenty years ago, and who may still be living, but contains the unique provision that the pension is to cease "if the soldier returns.
 MT. Peffer, populst, of Kansas, con- tributed some half-d -duzsn projects Of legis- lation, including the proper disposition of the bodies ofsenators and mem bers who die at the capitol, the repeal of that part of the resumption act which relates to the sale of bonds ana the government control of freight and railroads.
 A resolution was offered by MT. Blanchard, democrat, of Louisiana and went over until tomorrow, looking to the payment of the bounty of the sugar crop of 1894 under he terms Of the Mckinley act.
 cloture resolution was offered by MT. Vest, who gave notice that he would ask action on it tomorrow, and two resolutions were offered by Mir. Lodge, repu oican, of Massach ussetts, ealing for information as to the a1fairs at Bluefelds in Nicaragua and for Rear Admiral Walkers report in rela- tion to the Sandwich Islands.
 The early adjourn nment was out of respect to the memory of the late Represen tstive Wright of Pennsylvania.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
WHERE CUNNINGHAM?
A SALOON KEEPER MYsrERioUsLY DlsAP-
 PEARs-RUMoR OF FOUL PLAY.

SALOON KEEPER MYsrERiouSLY DlSAP- PEARS-RUMoR OF FOUL PLAY.
 scoTisBoRo, Dec. 4.-ISpecial l-Rumor has reached here of very sensational affair occurring some days ago at Sublett's ferry, on the Tennessee river, six miles east of here, in which w. D. Cunningham has most likely lost his life. Cunningham was keeper of saloon at that place, and runor has it that on last Monday a week ago he left his pace of business in an intoXicated condition and has not been seen or heard from sinc9.
 Some few years since Cunningham shot and killed an old man by the name of Rogers, in attempt to arrest him as an escaped prisoner from the Jackson county jail, and it is said that two ot Rogers' sons nave sworn vengeance against their fathers slayer, and, as 1t is known that the Rogers boys were in that vicinity, it Is suspected that he has been foully dealt with by them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
JIM MORRISON,
The Noted Desperate, Reported to Have Been Shot by Chief of
 Police Mims of Bessemer.

The story of Jim Morrison, the des- perado and outlaw, has been revived and now it is reported that he lies within six miles of Bessemer wounded by ball from Winchester rifle fired by Chief of Police Bob Mims of Bessemer or one of his assist ants. The place where Jim Morrison is supposed to have been shot is Payne's mill, which is nearly seven miles below Bessemer.
 In the neig borhood of Payne's mill the people have been missing a lot Of food, corn and other articles, and the chief of police of Bessemer was in formed of 1t. It was also supposed that this work was being done by Morrison and his gang, for it has been stated that he has a gang with7him Being informed of this Chief Mims with two men took 1t upon himself to go down to Payne's mill and see if he could not run upon the gang which was wauted.
 Early Monday morning Chief Mims and his men selected a spot near where they thought Morrison would come.
 Sure enough he came and was seen to leave with sack of corn on his back, and all at once Chief Mims and his men opened fire upon him. He was seen to fall, drop his corn, get upon his feet and lake to the woods. few mere shots were fired, but Morrison continued to make tracks and finally disappeared into the woods.
 Owing to the fact that the officers were unacquainted with that section of the country they would not follow him into the woods. Those who were doing the shooting are confident that the man at whom they were shooting was Jim Nor rison and that he was unarmed. It seems also that he has other men with him who are equally as desperate as he is.
 The officers are still alter him and If pos- sible they will make q capture.
 The history of Morrison has bee n told over and over again in the AeE-HERALD. He is a desperado. murderer and outlaw and it will be remembered that he escaped from Pratt mines about year ago by blow ing his way out with dynamite. He is wanted on half dozen grave charges, and there Is a large reward out for him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
EX-GOVERNOR ODEN BOWIE.

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 4.-Ex- Governor Oden Bowie died at 2;30 o'clock this morn- ing at his home in Bowie, Md. He had a stroke of paralysis last Monday night, which was the immediate cause of dissolu- tion. He was 6S years old and prominent figure of Maryland. la early life he was a captain in the Mexican war, served several terms in the Maryland legislature, and was governor of the state from 1867 to 1871, Since that time continuously he has been president of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad company and of the Baltimore City Passenger Railway company. He was president of the Maryland Jockey cnb nineteen years, and bred and raised some of the best thoroug h breds on the turf.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
DEATH RECORD.
WILLIAM A. MOORE.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Dec. 4.-[Spscial. l. A telegram was received here this morning from Chattanooga, Tenn, announcing the death of Mir. William A. Moore of his city. Deceased was gallant Con federate soldier, a devout and consistent deacon in the Bap- tist church, and a prominent Mason. He will be buried here tomorrow with masonic hOnOrs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
GOVERNOR LEON ABBETr.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 4.-Ex- Gov ernor Lson Abbett of New Jersey died at o clock this afternoon. He had been sick for the past ten days with diabetes. Early this afternoon it became apparent that the end was approaching. Immediate rela- tives of the family were summoned, and they had scarcely arrived who's the ex- governor breathed his last. The end came quietly and painiessly.
 Governor Abbett took sick on Thanks. giving Day. He ate a. hearty meal and sub sequently complained. of dyspepsia, and proposed going to New York to take a turkish bath. but his family prevailed on him to go to bed. He grew worse, and gradually became weaker and sapk until death came. He heS two living children, Col. Leon Abbett and Mrs. o. L. Post. Judge Abbettis mother, who is e3 years old lives in Trenton
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
THE MONEY CIRCULATION.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-The circulation, according to the official treasury statement issued today. decreased during the month of November S34, S66 ,97l, making the circu- lation of all kinds of money in the United States on November stand at s1 ,637 ,226,- 451, or $23.72 per capita based on 69 ,0l0, ,0O0 Der i, 1898, the amount of money in circu- lation is S69, ,76s ,000 less than then.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

Tonight, at Simpson Methodist Episco- pal church, corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue c, there will be given one of the best musical and literary entertainments of the season. Some of the best talent in the city, both vocal and Instrumental, is en- gagged for the occasion. The entertain ment is under the direction of Mr.. G. w. Stapleton, which is a guaranty of it's ex- ceIlence, Tickets only 15 cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
ON THE TURF.
Today's Card Bound to Be an Excep- tionable One More Horses
 at the Ground.

An excellent programme for today's races has been made, and it is expected that fully 5000 people will be in attendance. The election has passed and there is now nothing else to attract the attention of the people, and. as a natural consequences the crowd will be large.
 Manager Hatch was busy all day yester- day with the large amount of work that fell upon his shoulders, and from the way he is at work upon it the very air is filed with promises Tor success of the first raco meeting that Birmingham has known for two years. All of the other members of the association are at work as we'll as Man. ager Hatch, ana they all gay they see noth ing to prevent Birmingham from having a good meeting.
 A car load of horses came in yesterday morning from St. Louis. They came down to Memphis on boat and then over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming ham to Blrming ham. -s
 Colonel Hatch stated 10 an AGE HERALD reporter last night that about fifty horses would be in tomorrow from St. Louis. Then there will be couple of bookmakers in today and also a man to take charge of the programme.
 Captain Gilardon will be at the gate today and will take in the cash, while Charlie smith will attend to the turnstile.
 Preparations are being made already for Friday, which is Charity hospital day, and on that day the association hopes to make nice run for the hospital, which needs every cent they can get.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
STILL WITH THE PRESS.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4.-The Daily States, the largest and most influential evening paper in the south, has decided to continue it's relations with and retain the service of the Southern Associated Press, notwithstanding the desertion of the other New Orleans morning dailies to the Vest ern or Illinois Press association.
 The States interests and sympathies are iudissolubly linked with their southern brethren and their New York and New England allies.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05

directors and managing officers of corpora tions ou the stockholders or bondholders thereof, approved December 10, 1892.
 To amend section 29i5 of the cOce.
 To amend an act 10 regulate the taking of oysters from the pubic reefs in the state.
 To repeal an act to authorize the sheriff Of Washington county to collect taxes.
 To rept al nn act to aui horize the commis- sioners' court oI Jefferson county 10 pay the judge of the Tenth Judicial circuit $500 annually.
 To amend the charter of the town of ChildersburC
 To incorporate the presbyterv of North Alabama.
 To incorporate Bailey Springs university for women.
 I he joint committee on recess re- ported In favor of adjourning on Decem- Der 10, to recoEvene on January 15. The report is made a special order for l2 o' clock next Thursday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
vENAZUELA,s TROUBLE ENDED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Venezuela' s present troub es have ended, according to dispatch rtceieed by Senor Andraue, Veue- zuelan minister in Washington. Inc dis patch is as f,l.ows:
 "CARAoAs, Dsc. 8 An amnesty has been enacted by the government. Polii- cal prisoners are at liberty. The peace is firm and solid. General Crespo is strong- est, confidence IS complete, business IS active and the coff, crop exc.ll ent.
 taMuNI Z SecrelarV of The Inferior. p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
cor A LIFE SENTENCE.

CLAYTON, Dec. 4.-[Speciai. l-Circuit court adjourned today for the term. Only eleven indictments were returned by the grand jury. One for murder, Billy Hub- bard, who was tried today and sentenced for life in the penitentiary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-05
RAILROAD RACKET.


 .'Hunting Grounds in Virginia and North Carolina" is the title of a ninety page, beautifully illustrated book that is being distributed among the sportsmen with the compliments of the Southern Railway company. The book is well bound and neatly gotten up, with an accu- rate description oi the thousands of good bunting places in Virginia and North Car olina.
 GOES TO THE SECOND.
 Mfr B. F. Ketchum, who Tor a long time has been chief tram dispatcher here with the Georgia Pacific, and who was appointe d chief dispatcher Of the Slxih divIsion of the Southern under Superintendent J. N. Ross in the recent change, goes 10 Char lotte, N. c., under superintendent Ryder, where he Will be chief train dispatcher Of the Second division.
 During the time that Mir. Ketchum has resided in Birmingham he has made many friends who regret to see him leave Bir- mingham, but who rejoice in hls success. He is competent mau and one who knows his business and one who is destined 10 go higher in the railroad world.
 TWO WAYS TO SELMA. After Sunday the Southern railway will have two lines from Birmingham into Selma. The new line will be put on Sun day morning and will run over the Central to Childersburg and from there to Selma. The connection at Selma will be very close. The run via Childersburg will be about five hours and forty-five minutes {. The irajn from Selma will arrive about p. m.
 NEW LINE oFsLEEPERs. Sunday morning the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham put on a new line of seepers from St. Louis 10 Jacksonville, Fla. The Kansas City, Memphis aud Bir- mingham gets a sleeper from the Illinois Central at Holly Springs and brings it into the city at 2:50 p. m. Here the Southern takes 1t at 2:55 p. m. for Jacksonville.
 The Southern delivers one going to St. Louis to the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham al o'clock in the afternoon, |, and at 1:15 1t leaves for Holly Springs, where close connections are made. This makes one of the fastest lines Of seepers from St. Louis to Jacksonville.
 AFTER MORE PEOPLE.
 Mir. Charles Jones arrived in the city yes- terday afternoon, and after staying here few hours left on passenger hunt. He is after a large party oi people for Texas, and says that he will be through here with them in few days.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

L. L. Hubbell, a Chico merchant, was
in the city yesterday.
William Dixon, the Cosumnes farmer,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Taylor of this city
are visiting Mrs. Sol Runyon at Court
land.
Governor Markham has returned from
his visit TO Southern California, much
benefited in health and appearance and
ready to take up the work OF the new
year with increased vigor.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Mrs. G. II. Andrews, DEN
yer; David NJ. Kelly and wife, Antelope
Valley; John Thomam, st. Helena; i. f.
Reichman, Fort Jones; Il. l.. West, New
York; e. Richards. I. L. Pfister, G.. A.
Kline, j. L. Alexander, W. +. Board
man, Sidney Soule, T. r. Hutchinson, G..
II. Bountstill, san Francisco; j. E. Camp.
Perkins; /. Alexander, Sacramento.
For thoroughly enjoyable parties the
Club Arcadia is working to the front very
rapidly. Last night at Turner Hall the
club gave calico party. The decorations
were OF calico, aud the ladies wore calico
dresses, while the gentlemen wore coats,
vests, ties. shirts, etc., of calico. 1t was
unique affair and proved very enjoyable
Refreshments were served in booth in
the corner, and the order of dances was
new and peculiar. The Executive Com
mittee of the club deserves credit for the
attractiveness of its dances. us its men,
bers are always delighted The Floor
Director was Charles Hughes. who APP
pointed as managers ex-Mayor W. D.
Comstock, Henry Feldhusen, DR.. C. B.
Glow, Frank Ruhstaller, Henry Klein
sorge, L. NJ. Stevens and E. A. Well.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
FOUR YOUNG THIEVES CAPTURED,
And Quantity of Stolen Goods
Recovered.
A Saloon and Showcase Plundered on
Wednesday Night-One of the
Lads ''Squeals.''

Chiefo Police Rodgers and officer Geo.
Maiey are congratulating themselves on
having done very good piece of police
work yesterday, in capturing a quartet
of youths whom they believe have been
doing most of the crooked work here re-
Gently.
On Wednesday night the portable
showcase in front Of Weinstock, Lubin *
Co.'s store was broken open, and thirteen
pairs of costly shoes stolen therefrom.
On the same night the saloon of Rohrer
q Lor, at l0l4 Sixth street, was also
robbed of thirteen boxes of cigars and a
bottle each of rum and whisky.
y Yesterday Chief Rodgers and Officer
Maley saw four young chaps going up j
street in a group. They we're all known
to the officers as being given to crooked
work, and it was decided TO corral them
on suspicion of having done the two jobs
OF the preceding night.
Two of them, George Hilbert, alias
Bull" and George DAILY, alias Hook
NOse," were intercepted without great
trouble, and Maley took charge of them
while the Chief went after Joe Donovan
and the other boy. They gave him a hard
chase. but with the assistance OF couple
Of citizens the lads were run down in the
vicinity of the railroad depot and cap
tured.
All of the lads stoutly protested their
innocence, but subsequently one of them
went with Chief Rodgers and Maley and
turned up" all the stolen articles, which
had been hidden in the brush beyond the
north levee.
1t appears that the shoes were first
secreted in one OF the lumber-yards, but
shortly afterward were put into barley
sack and taken to a car on the north
levee, where they were kept until about
daylight when the sack was removed to
the brush near by.
The cigars stolen from the saloon on
Sixth street were hidden in a barn in the
alley between Seventh and Eighth, j and
Is streets.
Even when confronted with the stolen
goods the three other lads refused to adj
NIT having ever seen them or TO have as
sisted in the theft. Chief Rodgers is
confident, however, that some of them
Will weaken or at all events that clear
case can be made against them.
Hilbert is the eldest Of the lot and n
well-known thief He had concluded
only on Tuesday a twenty days term in
the County Jail, for vagrancy, and has
been concerned III various crimes. He
now stands good chance Of going to the
State Prison.
When Daily was searched skeleton
key was found on him, also Union Pacific
and Central Pacific railroad switch-keys.
Secreted beneath his clothing and hidden
in leather case suspended from string
about his neck was found a tine diamond
glass-cutter, which has doubtless been
employed by him on numerous occa-
sions.
The belief is that Hilbert and DAILY are
w I1nH II IN oil ha rfo nd liat
they had educated the two younger lads
to act as lookouts and otherwise assist
them in their work. There is little doubt
that several burglaries committed by the
gang will be brought to light before the
courts get through with the lads.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
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AUCKLAND New Zealand). Jan. 4
Advices from Honolulu December 22d
have been received here by the steamer
Alameda, just arrived from San Fran
cisco. The officers of the vessel stated to
the Associated Press correspondent that
the excitement in Honolulu over the po-
litical situation is growing in intensity.
The Provisional Government is as firm
as ever in its determination to maintain
its position, and is completing prepara-
tions to resist any effort that might be
made to restore the monarchy. Mem
bers of the police force of the island have
been notified that they would be ex
pected to take arms in defense Of the Gov
ernment, and a number have been dis
missed for refusing TO obey the order.
The Minister of the United States had
written the Provisional Government, re-
uuesting a surrender of the Offices; that
the United States had decided to favor
the restoration of the Queen. The Minis
ter informed the Government that Lili-
uokalani had agreed to grant amnesty 10
all who had taken part in the revolution,
TO ratify the obligations of the present
Government, and 10 govern faithfully in
accordance with the present Constitution.
The Government was preparing long
reply TO the Minister.
The Commercial Il dUertiSef of Homo
lulu in an article supporting the Govern
ment, declares that the United States
Congress had taken the matter out of
President Cleveland's hands by calling
for papers in the Hawaiian correspond
ence, and asserts that the Provisional
Government will not retire from power
unless compelled by force, and says it is
not likely TO be employed.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The Senate
subcommittee of the Committee on
Foreign Relations resumed investigation
of the Hawaiian situation this morning.
Professor Alexander was again the only
witness present, and his examination
was continued on the line begun yeSter-
day. He devoted much time in relating
the details of the revolution in January,
and explaining the active part taken by
the American Minister and troops of the
United States, and showed oonclusively,
to his own mind, at least. that the revOlu-
tion was entirely Independent of official
influence in this country.
Senator Butler, who had not been
present at any previous meeting, was
especially interested in the narrative of
Mr.. Alexander, and asked many ques-
tions concerning the peoples of all races
on the islands. All were answered to the
apparent satisfaction of the Senator.
The understanding now is that the in
quiry will be pushed to as speedy a con-
clusion as possible in the interest of thor
oughness. Possibly time may be asked
to send to Hawaii for witnesses, and it is
limited that Jones, who fastened away to-
ward Honolulu the afternoon of his ap-
pearance before the committee, goes
largely as a messenger Of the Senate For
elgn Relations Committee, to request the
attendance of persons now in the islands
TO appear before the committee. In that
event the committee will not be able to
report before some time in February.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
*. of p. Installation.

District Deputy Grand Chancellor M,
L. Jenkins last evening installed the
newly-elected officers of Columbia Lodge,
No. 42, Knights of Pythias, at Knights of
Pythias Hall. The District Deputy was
assisted by the following named knights,
who acted as Grand officers for the occa-
sion. J. J. Laracy. G. VIC; j. H. john
ston, G. P; Chris Wilke, G. M. -at-A. /;
B. c. Knight, 6. X. of r. and s.; f. Lob
myer. q. /. G.; and p. May, G. o. g.
The officers installed were as follows:
C. G., w. b. Woods, Jr.; V. c., j. E. Sui
livan; P, II. r. Hunt; NJ. of W., George
Olive; X. of r. and S., C. e. Kleinsorge;
NJ. of F., L. III. Waterland: NJ. of E., j..
w. Guthrie; M.-at-A., Z. Goepel; l. g.,
William Quinton; O. G., j. S. Lyman.
After the installation they repaired to
the banquet hall, where a nice spread of
delicacies was served, after which the
evening was spent in singing and speech
making by the newly elected officers and
others.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
He HELPED THEM MOVE.
A Stranger Walks Off With Family
.Jewelry.

A Stranger Walks Off With a Family's
Jewelry.
A family moved at Thirteenth and F
streets yesterday who will keep closer
eye on their household goods the next
time they make a fitting.
They were moving to a house a few
doors lower on the street and were carry
ing small articles to their new abode.
They saw man standing in front of the
house they were moving out from as they
left it on one of their trips, and on COM
ing back few minutes later met him
coming out of the gate.
AS he did not seem to have anything
with him, however, and walked away
leisurely, they paid no attention to the
matter until they shortly afIerward dis
covered that new revolver and guam
tity of jewelry had disappeared, and by
that time he also bad faded from view.
The worst part Of it is that they did not
notice him sufficiently to recognize him
AGAIN