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Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A WAVE Of outlawry struck Kansas
City on the night of the 18th. EX-
Deputy Constable Isaac Calm was
fatally shot through the brain by Foster
Pollard. Five persons were held up
individually and robbed by footpads
and two persons were robbed.
REPRESENTATIVE BLAND, Of Missouri,
will move to strike out all after the
enacting clause in the Carlisle currency
bill now before the House of Represen-
tatives, and substitute therefor meas
ure he has prepared for currency
system based on coin and coin notes.
THE nutritive value and costs of foods
is discussed at length in bulletin of
the agricultural department based on
investigations made by the bureau OF
animal industry.
THREE strangers. giving their names
as Diffie, and claiming to be brothers,
have obtained from farmers in Kansas
cash, horses and mortgages on real estate
to the extent Of $4,000. They sold
county rights for patent washing fluid.
TIE President has approved the act
providing for the dedication OF the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park.
SWEDISH citizens of Rockford, ILL.,,
have organized colony to remove to
Southern Texas and purchase a large
tract Of land.
GENERAL devastation resulting from
severe drouths and in some sections
from the ravages Of gophers are re-
ported in all the Indian agencies.
STRANGE disease among horses in
the neigh borhood of Galesburg, Ill, is
causing concern. Several deaths are
already reported and others are ex-
pected. In its suddenness and general
symptoms the disease resembles cholera.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Slocum, a wealthy
couple living near Edinboro, Pa, were
robbed on the 18th by gang of masked
burglars. The burglars attacked the
house and broke the furniture, and
bound the aged couple in their bed and
then beat them into submissien.
THE gold engagements at New York
for export on the 18th reduced the
treasury gold reserve to s9i, 426, 500.
THE International Poultry show met
at Kansas City on the 18th. 1t is the
largest show Of the kind ever held in
this country Every State in the Union,
as we'll as Canada, is represented in the
exhibit. Nearly 5000 birds are in their
placea and 81, 600 viii be distributed in
psiSss.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
CHARLES GARRETT. on trial for wife

CHARLES GARRETT, on trial for wife
murder at Lebanon, Pa, was found
guilty. on the 18th, of murder in the
first degree.
The Schulz children, who disap-
peared from their home in the town OF
Waupun, Wis, on the 10th, and for
whom hundreds of men bad been
searching daily, were found dead, on
the 18th, in the woods two miles from
the homestead. They lost their way
during snowstorm and died from ex-
posure.
PENSION AGENT VAN LEUvEN, who
was found guilty of conspiracy to
bride. at Dubuque, Ia. pleaded guilty,
on the 18th, to the other indictments
against him and was fined an aggrc-
gate of S4l 900. and sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment on each count,
the terms, however. beginning and
ending simultaneously.
AT Titin, O., on the 18th, William
Strasbaugh and John and William
Bowers We're arrested for counterfeit
ing. They were caught in the act of
making coins, and the entire outfit Sc
cured. Much of the coin had been cir
culated in neighboring towns.
AT o'clock on the morning of the
18th the home of Rev. Solomon Beck
erman, of Cleveland, O., caught fire,
and two daughters, aged 7and IL years.
were burned to death. The other MEM
bers of the family had great difficulty
in escaping.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THERE seems TO be no doubt that the
result of recent scandal charges against
DR.. Townsend, director of the Phila-
delphia mint, will result in his dis
charge. The president is said to be
highly indignant over the shameless
conduct of Townsend, and to be deter
mined on general publication of the
Philadelphia mint.
ALL the arrangements for the in
auguration of Gov Elect Morton of
New York have been completed, and
the affair promises to be one of the
simplest of its kind ever witnessed in
the Empire state.
OK the 10Th Chester Ashley, wanted
in Florida for embezzlement was cap
tured in Sacramento, Cal, while spend
ing his honeymoon with his bride of
two weeks, the daughter of Dir. Grahn,
of South Charleston. o., with whom
Ashley. who was the doctors hostler
eloped
A CONCERTED movement is on foot to
induce the Illinois legislature to take
the Lincoln monument out of the hands
of the monument association and turn
it over to the control of the state au-
thorities, and to secure an appropria-
tion of $50, 900 or 500, 900 for the repair
OF the monument, badly defaced by
vandals and Old Father Time
SUPT. BYRNEs preferred, on the 1rth
charges against the following members
of the New York police department.:
Capt. Schmittberger, Sergeant William
O'Toole, Detective Sergeant William r.
t'rink, Patrolman William Mulcahey
and ordinance men Bernard O'Reilley,
John Townsman and John Hickey.
The charges are for bribery and cor
ruption except in the case Of the or
dinance men.
On the 18th John Mcbride. OF Column
bus, o., was chosen president of the
Federation of Labor, in annual conven-
ton at Denver, Col, vice Samuel Com
pers New York was selected as the
place for the holding of the next meet
ing.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

Second SESSION.
IN the senate, on the 18th, a motion to take
up house bill making sugar free with the
finance committees amendment, imposing a
hat duty of 40 per cent, was defeated. The at
sempt to take up Mr. Vests cloture bill was
also defeated. The Nicaragua canal bill was
discussed for couple of hours, and the bill to
organize the territory OF Indianola was re-
ferred to the committee on territories. Bills
we're passed giving pensions of 300 month to
the widows of Generals Banks and Crittenden
ana Ma aj.-Gen John Il. McClernand go. In the
house the motion to strike from tho urgent de-
ficiency bill the item OF S2i5 095 to enforce the
collection of the income tax provision of the
tariff law, was defeated, l27 TO 55. Dates were
fixed for the exercises in connection with the
erection of statues to Gen. John Stark and
Daniel Webster, and the delivery of eulogies
upon the late Representative Wright, OF Penn
sylvania.
IN the senate, on the 18th. the bill to estab-
lish the university of the United States and
the Nicaragua canal bill were taken up and
several speeches were made on each measure,
but action was taken on neither. An amend
ment to the latter bill was sent to the clerk s
desk by Mr.. Call tE'la.), but no one there could
decipher ii and it was not read In the house
bills appropriating s., ,006505 to meet urgent de-
ticiencies for the current fiscal year 81 s79 ,057
for Notifications ana coast defcnscs for the
penditures at the West Point military academy
in the same year, were passed as they came
from the committee. Action on tho contested
election case OF Williams IS. Settle, from the
Fifth North Carolina district, was further post
poned.
THE senate was not in session on the 18th
In the house the pension appropriation bill
was taken up discussed for four hours and
passed without Amendment. The army appro-
priation bill for the year ending June 30, 1895,
was placed on the calendar. resolution ask
ing the secretary OF state for the correspond
ence relating TO the promise of this govern
mont to pay Great Britain sl35G5 account
of claims made by Canadian sealers growing
out of the Behring sea seal controversy was
adopted. night session was held for the
consideration of private pension bills. and the
house adjourned until the l7th.
In the senate. on the lTth, the debate on tho
Nicaraguan canal bill occupied almost the en-
tire session, McSsrS. PETER (has) and SqurcS
(WaSh.) speaking in advocacy Of the bill. and
Mr.. Turpie Und.), while declaring himself in
favor OF an isthmian canal. opposing the pres
ent bill as of doubtful constitutionality and
certain to lead to failure. In the house the
dill TO protect public forest reservations was
passed, as was the army appropriation bill
carrying total Of S23 2259 sos o. and an urgency
deficiency bill of 100000 to continue the opera
tions of the government printing Office. The
Carlisle bill, providing a new system Of cur
rency. was reported with notice that it would
be called up for general debate on the 18th.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
a SLOW PROCESS.
Uphill Work of the Democrats In Cap
turing the Markets OF the World.

turing the MARKETS. OF the world.
Chairman Wilson, of the ways and
means committee Of congress, dis
coursed eloquently before his London
admirers Of the Frightening possibili-
ties Of American commerce in the mar
kets of the world in consequence OF
tariff reform.
The official figures show that for the
frst full month under the new tariff
the exports Of merchandise from the
United States was S57, ,811. .537, which
was S12, PAT, 125 less than those for Sep
tember, 1898, under the old tariff and
in the midst Of the financial strin-
gency then existing
Duties on cotton goods were also re-
duced by the new tariff, and as we al
ready had free raw material in the
form of cotton, according to Mr.. Will
sons free trade notions we should have
increased our exports and decreased
our imports of cotton manufactures.
Instead Of that, the exports of cotton
goods shrunk from 81, ,240, 1S5 in Sep
tember, 1893. to e1,03s, 107 in Septem-
Der, 1894, while our imports Of cotton
goods increased from 81, 466.34 in Sep
tember, 1893. to 81, 225. .054 in September,
1894
Taking these figures as basis can
Prof Wilson and his fellow free
traders figure ont just how long IL will
be before the United states captures
the msrlssts Of tbs world by FeanQ.ns
dNliss?-IEoT Tl1esi
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Mel a Horrible Fate.

]. II. Duncan, of East Perry. Ala.
met tragic death. He was standing
beside the gin Of J. n Barnett, and
stopped down to pick up some cotton
that had fallen beneath the gin. In
some manner his coat sleeve became
entangled in the teeth of the gin, and
in an instant the saws were cutting
cruelty into his flesh. His face was
jerkcd violently against the broad
wheel and terribly gashed and lac
Grated, but the loss of blood from his
arm and shoulder is what caused his
death in a few hours. Mr.. Duncan
leaves widow and five children.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

! HE secretary OF the navy, in his an.
illal report, makes a suggestion
which, If carried out. might measur.
aoly DO away with the scarcity of men.
which now troubles the navy and
threatens to prevent the manning OF
some Of the ships now nearing compile
non. The suggestion is that retired
naval officer be stationed at colleges
mat desire it, to give instruction in
naval science, much as an army officer
is now stationed to give instruction in
military science.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

PENNSYLVANIA at last is giving seri-
Gus attention to forestry. No other
state has slaughtered its forests so
fecklessly, the timber having been
swept away to the mountain tops. The
'esult Is destructive annual floods and
'orfents submerging the valleys. The
naked mountains should be reclothed
ond the few patches of forest remain
,n& preserved. II the original wood
iaha had been properly thinned instead
II SlaShed down by wholesale the state
would oe richer by many millions and
etter off in every way.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

flFTf-FoUR FORTY OR FIGHT" talk
--dS been somewhat revived by Ameri-
san residents of Alaska because Of the
le4ure OF the interna tional commission
q1PPolnted by the United States and
i..u8land 1. to agree upon the boundary
-'Ae between Alaska and the British
pVSSesslons' The survey has just been
tonpleted- and the English surveyors
"a'' so run their lines as to eneroach
I'm territory we bought from Russia
III III give England safe harbor on
VIII lleF pay and egress to the rich gold
-e.as on the Yukon river.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

The statement of the associated
banks Of New York city for the week
ended the 18th showed the following
changes: Reserve. increase, S443, l75:
loans, decrease, SQ63, 200; specie, in
crease, S6,375, 900; legal tenders, de-
crease, So, PA. 300: deposits, decrease.
81. 246, 300; circulation, decrease, $40. 900.
THE Bethlehem pa Iron Co. has re-
ceived contract for the armor for two
Russian war vessels. The contract
calls for over - 900 tons. and means a
full years work in the armor depart
ment.
INFORMATION is said to have reached
the state department at Washington
that peace between China and Japan
will soon be declared, upon the condi-
ton of the payment by China of an in
demnity Of from 100. 900, ,000 to 600, 0O0.-
900 yen. A japanese yen in gold is
about the equivalent of United
States dollar. its exact value being 99.T
cents.
IN the Federation of Labor conven-
ton at Denver. Col, on the Eth, In
dianapolis was selected as the future
headquarters of the federation. The
headquarters have heretofore been in
New York.
TIE London Boilermakers' union
has decided to secede from the trades
congress on account of the socialistie
tone of the resolutions recently passed
by the congress.
AT the opening of the supreme court
of the United States on the 17th Chief
Justice Fuller announced that upon
adjournment, on the 2ist, the court
would take recess until Monday, jan
NARY T. 1898
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

THE niversal Peace union has for
warded TO the German emperor peti-
ton urging his consideration of the
proposition that Germany restore to
France the portion of Alsace-Lorraine
whose occupants speak French. The
action Of the union is based on the pub
Iication Of the proposition in an inter
national magazine, and the petition to
the emperor recites that the measure
will result in the permanent reconcilia-
lion Of France and Germany.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
France and Germany

Is "A school district in Logan county,
Okla, the school trustees refused to
allow the children Of negro to attend
white schools. and the father of the
children brought suit compelling the
trustees TO allow his children in school
I lhiet-iustice Dale of the supreme court
decides that colored children must be
allowed to attend white schools. unless
the trustees build as good separate
school buildings and give as good facili-
tleS Tor colored children as whites.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Fell Against a Saw.

Brodie Carter, sawyer at A. l.. Butt
mas sawmill. near Bethpage, Sumner
county, Tenn, met with a horrible
death He was standing with his back
to the band saw, arranging something
about the log, when he lost his balance
was running at full speed. His back
was split open on the right side to the
spinal column, from which every rib
was cut loose, exposing his lungs and
liver. His head was also split wide
open. He belonged to one of the best
families in the county and was "a years
old
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Babe Shot in It's Fathers Arms.

Sam Lazzio, an Italian, who keeps a
grocery store at Houston, Tex, was
sleeping on lounge with his 4-year-
old daughter. An assassin slipped up
to the window Of the bedroom, pol1ed
a pistol through the blinds and fired.
The bullet missed Lazzio, but struck
the child, and going through its arm,
lodged in the abdomen, resulting in
the death of the child. The affair is
shrouded in mystery.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

DURING the year ending October 81
last twenty-one national banks, an
average of one in rs, went into the
bands of receivers. The loss to holders
OF their currency was 0. If another
plan is TO be adopted those who are in
terested in the stability and security
Of the circulating medium would like
10 have something equally as good"
as the one discarded.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

TIE bank officials of New York arc
waking up, end are endeavoring to
formulate system of inspection and
checks upon employees that will put an
cffectual stop to the use of bank funds
in keeping up the extravagant pace set
by some of their moderate salaried
cashiers. book-l1eepers. etc.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Mississi ppi School Statistics.

Hon. John L. Preston, state superin-
tendent of education Of Mississippi,
has completed the compilation of the
school children in the state, and finds
the total to be 54i, ,531, an increase Of
25,346 over last year. OF the number,
300. 900 are whites and $50, 900 negroes.
Of the 1920, 900 public school fund dis
tributed by the state, each of these
children will be entitled to S1.701s.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

AN American correspondent just re-
turned from China reports that the
Chinese look upon the japanese opera
tions as d local affair, troublesome to
the province invaded, but not of much
interest to the people Of other districts
n united China has never had real
existence, and patriotism in the Amer
lean sens. is unknown.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

OYE of the provisions OF the bill in
troduced by Gen. Sickles to preserve
the field of Gettysburg is to erect a
bronze tablet of President Lincoln con-
his likeness and the full text of
his memorable address, which is per-
haps the MOST powerful and beautiful
short Grafton to be found in any Ian
,rrnup
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

AvoSG the many businesses that have
improved this season is that of pork
naclling. Since March nearly twelve
millioa hogs have been slaughtered in
Tie principal packing cities of the
eount1r This is gain of thirty-seven
per cent. as compared with last years
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

= = MUcH OF femininity has got into
II; polltcs it might be well TO consider
q, In nate Fields prompt warning.
nlan who pays no attention to rea.
r. rI ,,. sIe says "and is moved by pref.
woman 70 vote. deserves 10 suF9r
'''i'' 'Aa Effects Ok had Foyaynmear,H
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

SoNE Of the charges of barbarous
conduct by the japanese at the capture
of Port Arthur that have been printed
recently bear a certain impress of hav-
ing been inspired by parties who are
opposed. from business or other rea-
sons, to the ratification of the recently
negotiated treaty with Japan, in which
Japan is treated as civilized nation.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

Tim Jews of New York nave com
rleted an addition to the Montefiore
home 70. invalids, and dedicated it ''To
humanity" Persons OF all races and
crecds will be admitted for treatment
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22

THE Lexow investigation of munich
III corruption in New York continues
10 furnish new proof against Tam
MANY as nest Of systematic iniquity,
and to promote the growth of healthy
sentiment among the people.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Forfeiture Of a Courthouse site.

John Neeley Bryan was the first set
tier of Dallas county, Tex, and forty
years ago gave the county the land on
which to erect the courthouse. A
clause in the deed provides that the
land donated shall be forever used for
courthouse purposes alone. a tireproof
stone building, formerly used as Office
for the district clerk. is now occupied by
n wholesale leather merchant, and in
the rotunda of the courthouse proper
young man for the past year has oper-
ated a cigar and news stand. John
Neeley Bryan ,Ir., declares this pal
pable violation of the provisions of the
deed made by his father. now dead, and
he will bring suit to reclaim the land,
which is in the heart of the city, and
on which stands courthouse erected
at a cost of $50, 900. The county COM
missioners have removed the cigar
stand, but the leather merchant has
his building leased for year.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Train yyrecker to Hang.

Robert Scott, who has been on trial
at Waynesboro, Ga, for the murder Of
Glenn Starr, by wrecking d passenger
train at Lawtonville, was found guilty
of murder. He viii hang
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Alleged Express Office Thief.

Charles Jones, colored, was arrested
at Memphis, Tenn. He is charged with
robbed offices of the Southern Express
Co. at various points in Tennessee and
Mississippi
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Matt Todd's Assassin.

Jesse Hatton, negro, was sentenced
in the circuit court at Richmond. KY.
to the penitentiary for life for assassi
mating Matt Todd at his home last
February
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
What Alabama Negroes Want.

A number of prominent negroes have
sent a petition to Gov. Oates of Ala
bama asking executive consideration
and relief along the following line:
First, that law be speedily passed for
the prevention of lynching; the second,
that railroads be compelled to provide
first-class accommodations for negB
passengers: third, that the school fund
of the state be SO apportioned as to
give the colored schools q better part:
fourth, that q colored man be APP
pointed assistant chaplain, to admin
lister to the spiritual needs of the col
ored convicts: fifth, that house Of
correction be established for prisoners
of immature years; sixth. that a negro
be appointed on the board Of prison in
spectors; seventh, that the authorities
of the various counties be encouraged
70 appoint fair proportion Of negro
Jurors.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Mani Thenn fo Farm.

An effort is being made in Pennsyl-
7ania coal regions and in several north.
.rn ciIiss to Induce lahoviGg !nsn 70
iama snnth sRi "a ia zgYlnsEE
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
Assassinated After BeIng Acquitted.

Edward Faust was acquitted at Lex
ington, Ga, OF the murder of Rollo
Cunningham, companion, who had
offended him by beating him in swim
ming match. Faust was assassina ted
few nights after
Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-22
A Street Duel.

A duel with pistols was fought on
the streets of Benton. Ala, few morn
ings ago, between Tom ST Clair and
Reuben Maui, resulting in the death of
St. Clair and slightly wounding Of
Maui and seriously wounding of ne
gro woman standing near. Ten shots
1uarc fired
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-07-07
Frankness of the Small Boy.

There is one virtue about the small poy-he is usually very frank, although not always polite. Such youngster appeared at country school and the teacher, as preliminary, had talk with him. "Wen, my little man, she sad, pleasantly, do you know why you come to school?s Yes, ma'am. $ Do you, indeed? Tell me why9u
 Cause ma said I was in her way all the time at home, and she didn't want the bother of me" was the reply, and She teacher subsided.
 Mrs. McBride- Before we were isarFied you often wished there was s,'ins brave deed you could do for me to show youa love. Alr Mcbride Yes. aear, and I would do it now" Mrs. MeBride Then, love, go down into Ias kitchen and discharge Bridget. l.arlern Life.
 Lord kosebcry is a very relnar,, Die man, said the caller. Yes, re- eassa young Mrs. Toclxer. a little doubt i-liy He must be- You know. ? .s-e eaiier went on in patronizing s9ne. ne won the Derby Did he9 sfeii. don't see that's so much. Char. " yTn two silk hats at the last cleo. son Washington Star,