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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
The Road Responsible.

Fall River, Mass, February 15.-Juddge
'McDonough of the district court today
made public his findings i'll the recent
grade crossing accident in this city by
which Orson Swift, Brooks Borden and
Reynard Thornton, high school pupils,
the sons of prominent citizens, lost their
lives. The judge finds that the boys
came to their deaths in consequence of
the negligence of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad by reason of
the gates uot being down, no locomotive
whistle being blown, no bell being rune
and the electric signal not being in work
ing order. The crossing tender, the
driver of the sleigh and the members OF
the sleighing party are declared free
from all contributory negligence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

Mrs. Angelina Allen is at it again.
Mrs Allen is the young woman who
nearly threw Founder Bradley of Asbury
Park into fits last summer by appearing
on the beach in bathing suit, in which
Lateral was very scanty. She is now
riding around Newark, N. j., on ni-
cycle, wearing a pair of tight fitting cor
duroy breeches, patent leather shoes, q
Zouave Jacket, a mans shirt, and posi-
bly, some other clothes not visible to the
general public. The natives watch for
her with bated breath, and her appear
ance is the signal for rush to all the
front widows along the street.-New-
ark IN. ~ Correspondent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
The Hiccoughing stopped.

New York, February 15.-Dr. Drube OF
this city and DR.. Towle of Newark, yes.
terday morning performed upon John
Carberry, the victim of hiccoughing in
the latter city, an operation which it is
thought will bring his malady to an end.
They removed, through an aperture cut
in the chin, the dental branch of the in
ferior maxillary nerve. The cutting
caused little pain and it was not found
necessary to put the patient under an
aesthetics. The operation was performed
at the young mans home, No.32 Webster
street, Newark.
Carberry did not hiccough after the
operation. The nerve was removed on
the theory that by interrupting the com
munication between the brain and the
diaphragm the irritation would cease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
A HANDFUL OF POTATOES.
All the Food Left Among Sixty Irish
Islanders.

Belfast, February "A considerable
distance to the northeast of Drumnakill,
County Donegal, lies the island of III
nistrahull. which has, counting the
keeper of the lighthouse and his family,
about sixty inhabitants. These people
depend ON the mainland for their food
supply. For the past three weeks, the
sea has been running so high that it as
been impossi BILE for boat to effect a
landing on the island. 1t was known
that the food on the island must be run
ming low, and yesterday the crew OF the
Culdaff life boat was requested to take a
supply of provisions to the island. They
managed to get the stores ashore They
found among all the islanders only
a handful of potatoes One inha bltant
had died of starvation. The lifeboat left
provisions sufficient to last, with
economy, several days, when it is ex-
pected the sea will be gone down
Sufficiently to allow the usual boats to
land at the island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
The Liberals and the Lords.

London, February 1b-The Daily
News says. Sir William Harconrt's assur
ance in his Portsm GU th speech that the
government will not endure the dictation
of he House of Lords, fully SATISFIED ms
audience. 1t will also satisfy the
Liberals throughout the country. 1t is
the Peers own fault. They have made
themselves impossible The Daily
Chronicle says: To argue with the
Lords as though they had title to dis
cuss their claims with the Commons is
to admit their right of existence. That
right, however, cannot longer be toler-
ated. The time has come, thanks to
Lord Salisbury and the Archbishop OF
Canterbury, to cleanse the constitution
of that industrious hereditary adhesion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Woman suffragists in Session.

Washington, February 15.-The twen-
ty-sixth annual convention of the Nation
al Woman Suffrage Association began
here this morning with large attend
ance of delegates. representing all parts
of the country. The session was devot-
ed to the reports and the annual address
Of the president, Miss Susan B. Antho-
ny. About 100 delegates are in attend
apca
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
The Panama Scandal.

Paris, February 15.-The civil court
today handed down it's decision in the
case of the heirs of the late Baron de
Reinach and others against DR.. Cornelius
Herr of the Panama canal scandal fame.
The court ordered DIR. Herr to pay six
hundred thousand francs to the creditors
of the Panama canal company and
decidedsthat the houses in Paris that
were placed in the name of Madame
II err really belonged to DR.. Herr. This
decision will allow the creditors to sell
the houses. The six hundred thousand
francs that DR.. Herr is ordered to pay is
the money that Charles De Lesseps de-
clared during his trial he had handed to
DR.. Herr in 1856.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
won't Answer Questions.

Paris, February 15.-Judge Meyer, the
examining magistrate, has been question
ing Emile Henry all day. The prisoner
refused to reply to questions regarding
his acquaintance in England and de-
clined to give the details of his sojourn
in that country. When he does speak on
any subject ne expresses himself calmly.
He has again assumed an air of reti-
cence and all efforts to work information
ont of him have failed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Burglary in gaco.

Biddeford, February 15.-Burglars
broke into Arthur E. Wentworth's store
in Saco last night and stole about $500
worth of jewelry and other goods.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
A VEN ERABLE MINISTER
LAID TO REST BY LOVING HANDs--A LAST
 SAD FAREWELL.

LAID TO REST BY LOVING HANDs--A LAST
 SAD FAREWELL.
 SYLACAUGA, Nov. 26.-The funeral ser vices of Dr. w. Wilkes, who died at Gull man last Saturday, were held at the Baptist church here yesterday, conducted by Dr. Teague of Columbiana, pr. French of Talla- dega, Rev. Messrs. Mullins and Smolley of this county. The church is large one, but it could not hold the friends who came to pay tribute to his memory.
 At the conclusion of the services an op- portunity was given those who desired to look for the last time upon the face of the dead. It was an affecting scene. The white friends by hundreds, old people with gray hair and bent forms, the young and even little children went forward. Then the colored people, all of whom knew him as the1r friend, came. Some of these too were old and feeble.
 The casket was then carried to the ceme- tery, and with loving hands all that was mortal of Dr. Wilkes was buried by the side of his wife, who had been dead just three years and six months.
 Dr. Wilkes leaves six children to mourn his death, all of whom are grown except Miss Sadie, who is attending the Judson Female institute at Marion, Ala. His work Baptist minister is too we'll known to need any comment. He was 72 years old at his death, and was the oldest living gradu- ate of Howard college, and Dr. Teague, who preached his funeral, is the oldest liv- ing graduate of the University of Alabama.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
IT WOULDN'T WORK.
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE JUDGE PROVES D
 AsTEoUs TO MAN.

ATTEMPT TO BRIBE JUDGE PROVES DIs-
 AsTEoUs TO MAN.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Presidng Judge Robert s. Hudspeth of the Hudson county court of common pleas, in Jersey City, created a sensation this morning when he ascended the bench and announced to the lawyers and reporters present that an at tempt had been made to bribe the court.
 He commanded Edward Wayne to stand before the bar, and after telling him that he was accused of the crime ordered Con- stable Loeb to take him over to the Hudson county jail, where Justice Macs committed him on complaint of bribery. He will be held to await the action of the grand jury, which is now in session. If indicted and convicted he may be sentenced to five years' Imprisonment and to pay fine of $500.
 Wayne's son was recently found guilty of selling policy slips in Jersey City and Judge Hudspeth sentenced him to one years ipprison ment. The sentence had not yet been carried into effect this morn- ing, when the elder Wayne appeared al the court house and asked to see the jndge. The latter was conierring in the private room with Lay Judges Hoffman and Henry, but when Wayne made Masonic sign and asked for private audieIce the other judges left the room.
 Wayne then said to the judge: "I am Mason, judge, and so are you. want ou to let up on my boy. If you will suspend sentence on him it will be worth all the way from 5000 to S5000.''
 "Well," answered Judge Hudspeth, who wanted a witness to this statement, "I'll have to consult one of the other judges on this question. ''
 He called in Judge Hoffman and in his presence Wayne repeated the offer. Then Judge Hudspeth became so angry that he struck Wayne and immediately ordered his arrest.
 Judge Hudspetb said publicly that any, body who attempted to bribe judge or court in Hudson county must suffer the penalty of the law, Mason or no Mason.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
ENCOURAGING NEWS. The Massachusetts Cotton Com
 pany Agree TO BUILD A MILL SOUTH. The Location of the Mill Not Yet Decided Upon by
 the Company.
70 BUILD A MILL SOUTH.

BOSTON, Nov. 27.-At special meeting the stockholders, of the Massachusetts Cot ton company yesterday voted to rescind the action taken at the special meeting on Au. gust l6, by which it was decided to increase the capital stock from S1 800, ,0oo 10 g, 4O0,- GOO.
 It was then unanimously voted to au- thorize the directors to build mill in the south, which shall be leased to a separate organization. The amount of the new stock of the Massachusetts mills subscribed for by the stockholders has not been large enough to enable the company to build a number of mills in the south with it's own funds.
 The directors therefore propose to accom- plish the same result in this way; They recommend that a company with a capital of $500, ,000 be organized under the laws of .Massach usetts for the purpose of building mill of 40,00 spindles in one of the southern states, the mill when built to be let and operated by the Massach usetts Cot ton mills, the privilege of subscribing for the stock in the new company to be offered to the shareholders of the Massach usetts Cotton mills.
 It is proposed that the now company shall lease all its property to the Massa- chusetts Cotton mills for A term of 100 years, and that at any time after ten years from the date of the lease the Massa- chusetts Cotton mills shall have the right to purchase the whole or part Of the property of the new company.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
BLOWN INTO ATOMS.
HORRIBLE RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION OF
 ILLUMINATE OF MERCURY.

HORRIBLE RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION OF
 ILLUMINATE OF MERCURY.
 WATERBURY, Conn.,, Nov. 2.--At 7:30 o'clock this morning the city was shaken from end to end by the explosion of 120 pounds of illuminate of mercury in pow der house of the Waterbury Brass company. John Kelly, aged 46, a powder maker, who was in tue building, was blown to pieces.
 The illuminate was used by the company in the manufacture of primers for car tridges, and was made in small buildings situated 1000 feet from the factory in a va cant lot isolated by bend in the river It was within a short distance of the center of the city, and the explosion destroyed sev- eral thousand dollars worth of glass, in- cIuding number of large plate glass win dows on Bank street. Most of the glass in the factories of the brass company and nearly every pane of glass in the New York and New England railroad station was de- stroyed. Some other minor damage to the station is reported.
 Only the lower part of the body of Kelly was found, hand and small scattered pieces of flesh. The head has not been re- covered and was probably blown to pieces. Kelly left the factory to get some illuminate for the workmen and was alone in the powder house. No one knows the cause of the accident.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28

Governor Jones recommending that S200 be appropriated for the payment to Thomas c. Hewlett, N. T. Sumner, Wesley Wat kins and Gus Hill of a reward offered by the governor for the arrest aud conviction of the murderers of R. P. Hairston, c iti- zen of Greene county, on the night of De- cember 27, 1892.
 Woodlawn wants her corporats limits constituted and established separate road district, the comm issioners to pay over 10 the treasurer of Woodlawn by the first Monday in June, 1895, an amount equal to all the special road taxes collected inside her corporate limits uuder ''the 10 cents on the $100 laW'S slncs 1891 and the annual collections from the same source hereafter, all 10 be expended in repairing and main- taiDing the public roads running through her corporate limits. She claims that she as two and a half miles of public road in her borders, over which the concentrated travel of forty miles from the back country districts passes on it's way to B,rmingha A mere irifi of this trade is left in Wood lawn, the bulk of 1t going to Birmingham Yet Woodlawn has all the burden to bear in keeping up her streets aud at the same time sustaining the macadam- ized road under this heavy influx of travel from Blount and St. Clair. Under these circumstances she fee.s that she is entitled to special privileges and so asks of Jeffer- sons representatives. Trough Wood lawns claims are good there are objections to granting them, It is argued.
 1. It would be bad precedent, and Avondale, Bessemer, Pratt City and East Lake will eventually put in similar claims.
 2. Woodlawn IS too greedy. Why not be content to ask to be allowed to retain her special road taxes from now =on? Why go back after that which has already been ex pended?
 It is admitted that Woodlawn's claim is DO: unjust, and as Mr. Fulton, who has charge of the measure, is working hard in it's interest, it is not imp bable the bill will become law.
 An hour or more of valuable time was spent in the house today debating the trifing proposition of appropriating sl00 for inaugural expenses. Numerous speeches were made on the subject, some urging economy, others declaring that if not more than sl00 could be appropriated it was best to give nothing. The resolu- tion was finally voted down. MT. Mo- Queen, however, revived the matter by of- fering a joint resolution authorizing the committee on inauguration ceremonies to expend S200 of the money appropriated to deiray the expenses of legislature in ar- ranging and carrying out an appropriate programme on the occasion of the inaugu- ration of the governor.
 MT. O'Brien's two bills, the one 10 re- qufre bi-weekly pay days, the other to regulate mines and mining in Alabama, |, were reported favorably by the committees tonight and will be read a second time in the house tomorrow
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
TO RESTORE QUEEN LII NOT OF FOR
 MiDABLE NATURE.

TO RESTORE QUEEN LII NOT OF A FOR
 MiDABLE NATURE.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27 ,(per Steamer Oceanic, Honolulu, Nov. 20).-The gov ernment possesses evidence to prove that the new alleged conspiracy to restore the queen is somewhat formidable, but not enough to justify arrests. No danger of any actual attempts is now apprehended.
 It is not believed possible that any hos tile expedition can or will be procured at San Francisco to aid the royalists. ADy such force from abroad would DO doubt be summarily dealt with by an American war ship in port. What the British man of war Hyacinthe would do is not clear. It is believed that she was detained from her in tended cruise 10 the south Pacific by appre- hension of trouble here.
 The United States ship Yorktown ar rived yesterday in less than eight days from San Francisco. She IS expected to sail for Corea on the 22d instant. It is hoped that the Bennington may arrive soon to protect American interests should any trouble arise.
 President Dole since his return has re- ceived the British and French com mis- soners, who presented the recognitions of this republic by their respective govern men ts and received their exequators.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
A GREAT DEMAND.
FOR THE BONDS FOUGHT BY THE STEWART
 SYNDICATE.

FOR THE BONDS FOUGHT BY THE STEWART
 SYNDICATE.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-A tremendous stream of gold is pouring into the sub treasury. At o'clock this afternoon there had been received from the Stewart syndi- cato $27 ,000, GOO of gold for the day, making $3S, ,O00, GOO since the allotment was made yesterday, including the $1 ,000, 900 received from the flank of British North America. The off cials at the sub-treasury were still busily engaged at 5 o'clock with member of the bond syndicate who wished to deposit gold.
 The settling agents of the syndicate were astonished today at the rush of orders and the inpouring Of inquiries. Over "A ,000, ,000 of the bonds were sold today at 119, and the price will be advanced to 119h tomorrow as soon as the remainder of the nrst $5 ,001, 900 isplaced. One block of $500, 900 was sold todey and two blocks of $226 ,0U0 each.
 The purchasers of large blocks were ylu- successful subscribers to the loan. Con siderable purchases of the bonds are made by those deeirous of escaping the payment or tbe income tax.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
A FAITHFUL SERVANT DEAD.

News reached this office yesterday of the death at Opelika of Jesse Harper, colored. Jesse was for number of years the AGE HERALD porter, and while In the faithful discharge of his duties caught severe cold, which rapidly developed into con- sumption. Finding his strength gradually weakening he asked for aud received va- cation and went to Opeika to visit his fam fly, hoping to be benefited by the change. Always prompt and never absent from his duties, he proved valuable servant snd was liked by all connected with the paper. The entire force regrets his death.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
OXFORD ITEMS.

OXFORD, Nov. 27.-[Special Correspond ence. l-Messrs. P. K. Thomson & Co.,, dealers in clothing and gents' furnisbing 2 goods, made an assignment today. Mir. R. P. Thomson is the assignee. fr
 The Knights of Pythias have about com pleted their new hall, and they will give an entertainment in a few days to raise the money to finish paying for it.
 MT. and Mrs. L. c. Humphries have gone to Florida for the winter. They will spend the time on their orange grove near Ocala.
 Miss Fannie Roberts of Collinsville, Ala. is visiting her kin in Oxford.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
ALL WARNOCK.
ments in Advocacy of the Leader. Negroes Resolute.

At the Eagle hotel last night about 250 democratic voters gathered to hear the old Simon pure doctrine discussed in the in- terest of the regular democratic nominees for mayor and aldermen.
 Hon. A. O. Lane, Robert Warnock and Robert J. Lowe were the speakers for the occasion, and each speaker was received with uubounded enthusiasm.
 The meeting was one of the most en- tn usiastic for it's size ever witnessed in the city, and the result was manifested by the open and manly declaration of all to work for the straight ticket from now until the polls are closed on the day of the election.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
CENTRAL CITY GOSSIP. A Problem in Farming We'll Worthy
 of Figuring Out. A NIMROD'S CLOSE CALL. Suth er-Ray Nuptials and Re- ception-Cattle Thieves
 Caught.
NIMRoD'S CLOSE CALL
AaE-HERALD RCRBAU, l


 Mir. W. w. Wilson, living on the south side of the river, brought 15- months-old pig and bale of cotton to the city this morning. Each weighed in the neighbor- hood of 450 pounds; the cotton brought S16. 05 and the pig s22 50. MT. Wilson says the cotton cost him twice as much to raise and marketas did the pig.
 A NARROW ESCAPE.
 While Messrs. Louis Kupp and Louis Wood were driving along the Range Line a shotgun leaning against the seat between them slipped and fell. One barrel of the gun was discharged, the load going between the two gentlemen. MT. Kupp's coat and shirt collar were torn off by the shot, and one shot produced a flesh wound in the neck. It was narrow escape. sf
 sUTHER-RAY NUPTIALs.
 MT. Charles Suther and Miss Ella Ray were united in marriage at the Water Street Baptist church tonight at o'clock. Mir. Suther is a son of Mir. $. +. Suther of this city, and is machinist in the South ern shops. Miss Ray is beautiful and ao- MT. William Ray, an engineer on the Southern. Rev. Byrd Moore performed the ceremony. After the marriage an elegant reception was rendered MT. and Mrs. Suther, which was much enjoyed by large number of the friends of the happy couple.
 CATTLE 1HIEvBs ARRESTED.
 Wheeler Sullivan and Hilliard Crumpton. two cattle thieves, were run in by the police at an early hour this morning. When arrested they were trying to dispose of three head of cattle, one of which was a stolen from MT. Ben Beers, near Old Town.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
NOW FOR SOME FUN.

MANAGUA, Nov. 27.-The Nicaraguau government has been informed by the British minister, MT. Gosling, that Great Britain has refused to recognizo Nicaraguan sovereignty over the Mosquito strip, and MT. Gosling has sent to Port Limon, ask ing that British warshp be sent to Blue- fields. In pursuance of instructions MT. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister at Washington, advised the United States government of Great Britain's action and he was informed that Ambassador Bayard had been instructed 10 lay the matter be- fore Lord Kimberly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Nov. 27.-The &c., curity National bank went into voluntary liquidation today; the Citizens State bank did likewise. The capital of the latter is S70U0. It is alleged to be done to close out the business and organize new bank with $l00,00 In the Security bank there V as disruption among the officers. The de- posits amount to $50, 900, S20, ,000 of which is county money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
TO FILL, A VACANCY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Associate Jus tice White of the supreme court, acting under section 793, revised statutes, has ap- pointed Frank Clark of Barrow, Fla. f, United States district attorney for the Southern district of Florida to succeed o. J. Summers, deceased. Mir. Clark is at present district attorney. Mr.. Summers died of heart disease at Jacksonville on the 20th instant. MT. Clark will serve under this appointment until the vacancy is filled by the president.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
HOUR COMBINATIONS.

SYLAcAUaA, Nov. 27.-ISpecal Corre- spondeoce. l-Bishop Jackson of the Epis- copal church made us visit yesterday, and as the Episcopalans have no church building here the bishop held services in the Methodist church. He preached a most powerful and instructive sermon. At the close of the services four were con- firmed-Misses Dolie Haney, Bessie Whetstone and Hattie Barnes and MT. John Haney. The Episcopal church here is growing in membership, and the bishop we hope will make us frequent visits in the future.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-28
THE SITUATION GRAVE.

PANAMA, Nov. 27.-Advices from Ma nagua indicate a grave situation in the Mosquito reservation. The British minis ter, MT. Costing, has notified Nicaragua that Great Britain refuses to recognize the Nicaraguan government at BluefeIds. After an exchange of views Minister Cos ling telegrspaed to Port Limon for Brit ish warship to come at once To Bluefelds. It is reported that the Nicaragua canal pr1ject is at the bottom of the matter and serious trouble is feared.