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HER DEBT ALL RIGHT.
Guatemala Will Come to an
Agreement With Bondholders.

LONDON. March 6.-The British Minis
ter to Guatemala, in answer to inquiries
sent him when 1t was announced from
Paris that Guatemala had repudiated her
exterior debt, cables the republic does not
intend to repud1aie the debt, but Is CON-
PEELED to make temporary SUSPENSION of
the payment of interest upop the exterior
debt on account of the fall in silver and
he abnormal rate of exchange. The
Gu stoms duties have been assigned for the
pa ynent Of the debt and Guatemala in
tends to come to some agreement with the
bondholders in regard to the manner In
which future payments will be made.
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INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.
Conference to Consider Postal and
Telegraph Affairs.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March e.
At the conference to discuss the inter-
colonial postal and telegraph service the
matter of the Vancouver mail service was
considered at some length. The Hon. MIR.
Ward. who presided. moved the coufer-
ence should support the four weekly SER
vice to alternate with the San Francisco
service. Wards motion was carried by 3
upanimous vote. A resolution was also
adopted that strong representations be
made to the Washington Government,
pointing to the inadequate support given
by il to the San Francisco route. and urg-
ing that increased payments be made to
support the steamship line. and that re-
duction be made in the heavy overland
charges.
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TIED UP BY A STRIKE.
Cars Are Not Running on the Youngs-
town Electric Road.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. March 6.-The cleo
trio street railway has been tieG up since
Sunday by strike. At noon 1t ran out
car with non-union crew. The st eets
were crowded with idle mill-hands. who
greeted the appearance of the car with
boots and epithets. Finally a rush was
made for it and all the windows were
smashed in jiffy. In the midst OF the
turmoil there was a heavy explosion,
which subsequently was discovered to be
of dynamite cartridge. Nobody was
hurt. 1t lie believed the cartridge was
merely intended for intimidation. A Sec
ond car run out was treated as the first.
The company later decided to give up the
attempt TO run cars.
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THEY USED CHLOROFORM.
Burglars Make a Big Haul in a
Residence

JEFFERsoNvILLE,I Ind, March 6.-There
was wholesale chloroforming of resi-
dents by burglars in this city last night
The entire family of Frank Briggs was
put under its influence. the house ran
sacked and large amount of money taken
1t was several hours before the family
could be revived. The home of William
Quick was then visited and the family
chloroformed. Next the burglars visited
Frank Bayers' home and chIoroformed the
entire family. 1t is believed the burglars
are the same who a~sassina ated Stephen
Geer. Lynching is among the possibilities
ii the burglars are caught.
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WRECK OF A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Several of the Crew Hurt and Others
FrightfuIiy Injured.

HOUSTON, Tex, March Ga Sunset
special freight on the Southern Pacific
was wrecked this morning Conductor
Booth received a severe scalp wound /;
Will Little, brakeman, was badly
burned; two switchmen were probably ia
tally injured; w. S. johnson of Jackson,
Mich.. had an arm cut off and was other
wise seriously hurt: Z. B0gart of Steu-
benville. Ohio, was injured internally, and
two tramps were also badly hurt.
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HOLDING A FORESTRY CONGRESS.
Representatives From Many Organ
iZatiOnS Meet i'm ALBANY.

ALBANY. n. Y, March 6-In the As
sembly Chamber OF the State Capitol to-
night was held the opening session OF a
Joint meeting of he American Forestry
Association, the New York State Fnresters'
Association, tile Adirondack Park Assucia-
fion and various local forestry associations
in the State of New York.
Representatives are present from the
State Forest Commission of New York.
Pennsylvania, and nearly all the New
England States. and the meeting was pre-
sided over by Hon. j. Sterling Morton,
United States Secretary of Agriculture.
and president of the American Forestry
Association. Addresses of welcome and
responses occupied the session.
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Killed by an Assassin.

JEFFERsoNvILLE. March 6.-Stephen
Geer, milkman, reputed TO be wealthy,
was called to his door early this morning
and shot through the heart by an unknown
assassin. He is being pursued by blood
hounds.
The bloodhounds followed the trail TO
shanty occupied by negroes. Hiram Stim-
son and wife. The negroes have borne an
excellent reputation. although the circum-
stances point strongly 20 Stimson.
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TURF CONSOLIDATION.
Westerners Confer With Jockey Club
representatives,

New YORK. March CIV. L. Kirkham
and Judge L. p. Tarlton. of the Western
Turf Congress. to-day held a conference
with the new jockey club represent tatives.
The meeting was private, but the secretary
stated that the Westerners were in acc, I'd
with the new jockey club. There is no
doubt but that definite understanding as
to consolidation was arranged.
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SEEING THE .WRECKAdE.
The Colombian Government Gets
Arms From the Kearsarge.

COLON. March 6. = Two British
schooners. loaded with arms and stores
recovered from the wreck of the United
States cruiser Kearsarge. have left the
scene of the wreck for the island of Grand
Cayman. A considerable quantity of arms
and stores rescued by other vessels have
been landed at the islands of Old Provl-
dence and San Andres. The arms we're
taken possession of by the Colombian
Government and the stores sold at
auction.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, March 6.-Owing to
the illness of Captain Miller. one of the
members composing the Kearsarge court
of inquiry, no session was held to-day.
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RINGLEADERS WILL DIE.
Punishment Provided for Riff Chiefs
in the New Treaty.

MADRID, March 6.-The treaty which
Captain General Martinez Campos con-
cluded with the Sultan of Morocco for the
settlement of the trouble at Melilla pro-
vides for the sending of the offending Riff
tribe into the interior, the chief aggressors
10 be imprisoned and the ringleaders
executed. A neutral zone is to be estab-
lished ana the Sidi Aguariach Mosque, the
proximity of which to the Spanish fort in
course of erection led to the outbreak, is
to be encIrcled by wall. Pilgrims will
continue to be admitted to the mosque.
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crinnle Creek Mines.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo., March 6:-The
Gold King, Strong, Granite and Washing
mines have resumed operations On eight.
hour shifts. This is a substantial victory
for the miners. They are sangulne of
compelling every mine in the caElp to
adopt the eight-hour law. The Anna and
Lee will commence work in few days on
the miners terms.
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Arguing the Coughtin Case.

CHICAGO. March Elm the CougLlin
case to-day Prosecuting Attorney Bottum
continued his argument. He announced
that he would probably finish tomorrow.
Judge Tuthill may not finish the charge to
the jury before Thursday morning, and it
is tolerably certain the jury will 60 out
Thursday noon at latest.
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his life in the Mokelumne River yesterday.
He was out hunting, going on ho' setback,
and crossed to the Calaveras side OF the
river in safety. but in attempting TO recross
his horse was swept down by the current
and Morrow was drowned. He was 42
years of age and unmarried.
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cipal cities of Texas. The entire Texas
system embraces nearly 1900 miles of wire
leased from the Western Union. extending
from Memphis to Galveston on the south,
with San Antonio as the fartbest south
western point and Dallas as the cent
point. The list of papers in the circuit is
the Galveston News, Houston Post. Dallas
News, Fort Worth Gazette. Waco Globe.
Austin Statesman and San Antonio Ex-
press.
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the reform sgitator and orator, received
word from Dundslk to-day that by will
made by an aunt of hers nineteen years
ago she is the heiress to large fortune
which has been accumulatng ever since.
The Irish relatives did not know what had
become of the Clines. of whom Mrs. Lease
is one, till her fame spread over the con-
tlneDt and re-echoed back in the county of
Louth, inswhich her aunt and old neigh
bors lived. The amount of the fortune is
nnf
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PAYNE Has His Saw.

MILWAUKEE, March 6-Receiver Payne
of the Northern Pacific says no scheme is
on foot for the reorganization of the COM
pany. The talk to that effect was the re-
suit of the fact that number of stock
holders have been asked to deposit their
holdings with the Trust Company of New
York. PAYNE did not state the reason for
the raOuest
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REVOLUTION IN COSTA RIGA.
fiazy Report About a Battle With
the Rebels.

LONDON. March Ga dispatch received
here from Panama says revolution has
broken out In Costa Rica, but adds that so
far the rebels have not been successful.
WASHINGTON, March 6-MInister Pc
ralta OF Costa Rlca has no Information
bout the reported revolution in bis coun-
try. A dispatch from New Orleans re-
ports the arrival Of steamer with news
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Valuable Trotters Bought.

LEXINGTON. Ky., March 6 L. V. Hark-
ness. the New York millionaire trotting-
horse breeder, has purchased the two
year-old flly Belle Meta for $4,000. Spell
lacy & King of Columbus, Ohio. bought
Junemont for $1,000.
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WAS NOT STARVATION.
Ida Van Elton Died Solely From
Heart Disease.

PARIS, March 6.-The Associated Press
correspondent made inquiries to-day as to
the circumstances under which Miss Ida
Van Elton. the American writer. died.
The report that she died from starvation
is untrue. Her death occurred Sunday
night and the cause was heart disease.
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ROSEBERY AT THE HELM.
England'S New Premier Attends the
Queens Reception.

LONDON, March 6.-Lord Rosebery to-
day formally assumed the Premiership.
The drawlng-rOom reception which the
new Premier attended this afternoon was
the smallest so far as the attendance was
concerned which the Queen has held in
years. There were only 142 people pre-
sented, and the ceremony only lasted an
hour. Lord Rosebery occupied a conspic-
uous place near the Queen and the other
Cabinet Ministers present.
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THE WEATHER BUREAU.
Two New Divisions Established by
Secretary Morton.

WASHINGTON. March 6. - Secretary
Morton has just added two new divisions
TO the organization of the weather bureau.
namely: A division devoted to the subjec; of
meteorology in its relation to agricultural
soils. and division stuiy the climatic
conditions OF neat and moisture under the
surface of the ground and the relation of
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ONE ROAD is SOLVENT.
Directors Elected for Branch or
the Santa Ee system.

GALVESTON. Tex. March 6.-The annual
meeting Of the stock holders of the Gull.
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
was held at the general offiee of that COM
pany here to-day. and nearly all the stock
was represented by proxy. The following
directors were elected:
j. w. Reinhart J. J. Cook OF Ne"
York; B. Adne, George Sealey. Leon
Blum, j. H. Hutchins. j. W. Terry ana
r. w. Jackson of Galveston.
After the election of directors the ne"
directors elected the following officers:
President, j. ". Reinhart: first VICE
nresident, d. B. Robinson; second vice,
president G. R. Sealey; secretary and
treasurer. j. w. Bird; auditor. w. Z.
Lufkin.
Reports from the various officers OF the
company showed that the railroad had
been excellently managed and is perfectly
solvent and able 10 meet all its current
liabilities.
THE CURRENT WAS SWIFT.
w. III. Morrow Drowned in the
Mokelumne River.
JACKSON, March 6-W. h. Morrow lost
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The Erie Reorganization.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The Erie reor-
ganization plan was voted upon at a meet
ing of sha area olders to-day. A protest was
made in behalf of the stock and second
mortgage bondholders, but 623 shares were
voted in favor of the plan 10 175 against.
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Walked Away From Guerrero.

Gus Guerrero in len-mile match race at
the Casino tonight The professional
long-distance man vote shoes with spikes
on them, and his feet becoming blistered
he quit In the seventh mile. while on even
terms.
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CONSERVATIVES DEFEATED.
There Is Danger of a Crisis in the
Chilean Cabinet.

SANTIAGO. March 6.-The Conservatives
suffered complete defeat in the elections
fo' members Of the Chilean Congress. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs. the Minister
oft Interior and the Minister of Justice
all failed of reelection aud a Cabinet crisis
is imminent
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Doujan Wants a Pardon.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March 6.-Joseph
DnDjan. who was sentenced to eighteen
months in the Maryland penitentisrv for
sending threatening postal card TO Vice
President Stevenson. has written letter to
President Cleveland. asking for a pardon
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BEHEADED HIS OLD MOTHER.
How King BENJAMIN Sent a Message
to His Father.

LONDON, March Ga dispatch to the
Times from Paris says: An officer who
has returned from Dahomey reports that
when King Behanzin found escape impos-
sible he summoned his aged mother and
said: II am going to surrender to France.
My father must know it. You shall see
and tell him." The King thereupon had
his mother beheaded. while he calmly
looked on smoking pipe.
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these conditions to crop production. The
Secretary appointed as chief of the new
divisions Professor Milton Whitney of
Maryland, late of Johns Hopkins Univer-
1fr
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SEVEN MINERS KILLED.
Caught by Falling Rocks in Eastern
Coal Mines

Coal Mines.
SCRANTON, Pa, March 6.-By fall of
rock in the Richmond shaft and the explo-
sion of blower gas, Thomas Holwill. Rich
ara Hughes, James Northen and Albert
Richards of the gang of nine shaft-sinkers
were killed The others escaped.
BRUCE MINES, Ontario. March 6.-By a
fall of rock in the Ophir gold mine to-day
Frank Percy, James Heath aud Anthony
Savage were killed.
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POSSESSED MANY MILLIONS.
Death of Mrs. Hemenway, the
Richest Woman in Boston.

Boston, March 6.-Mrs. Mary Hemen-
way died to-day, aged 65 years. She was
the daughter Of Timothy Tideston. a
wealthy merchant of New York, aud the
richest woman in Boston, possessing for
tune estimated at S15.00 900.
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BIG FORECLOSURE SUIT.
A Corporation Anxious to Secur
Control of Water Works.

OMAHA, March 6.-The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company of New York filed a
bill in the Federal court to-day for the
foreclosure of $4,000 900 mortgage on the
American Water Works of this city. The
plaintiff. as trustee for the Eastern bond
holders, desires TO sell the property or re-
organize the company.
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EXTENDED THE LEASES.
Papers i'm Texas on the Associated
Press Circuit.

NEW YORK. March 6-The Associated
Press last night extended the leases of its
wire system to Galveston and other prln-
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from Costa Rtca TO the effect that battle
had been fou BIT at place, the identity OF
which is not clear. and resulted in a de-
feat for the rebels.
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81 Pimply, oily skin. falling hair and itchy
scalp prevented and cured by Cuticura Soaps
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BETTER THAN AN OFFICE.

Mrs. Lease the Heir to Big Irish
Legacy.
WICHITA. Kans., March 6.-Mrs. Lease.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
THE MONTGOMERY
To Report at Mobile for Experiments With Alabama Coal-Im-
 portant to Operators.


 WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Orders have been issued to the Montgomery directing that vessel to reach Mobile, Ala, on the 20th of November. She will afterwards cruise in the waters of the gulf for the pur- pose of making tests with coal mined in tlie southern states. The department ln- tends to make Key West coaling station sufficiently large to act ommodate ships cruising in it's vicinity. CoaliDg in the Carribean sea is expensive, and it is Secre- tary Herbert's intention hereafter to have our ships take coal as far as possible at Key West.
 He has notified southern coal companies that test of all coal that may be delivered free at Mobile, Pensacola or Key West in quantities of not less than 100 tons will be made by the Montgomery. The Mont gomery will be occupied some mouths with this duty. She is now at Norfolk navy yard, having cylinder put in place. This work will be completed by the 18th of next month ,and she will leave for Mobile, " here she will be presented with a silver service. When the presen tation has taken place she will begin tests of coal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
AFTER THE ROBBERS.

WILMINGTON, N. O., Oct. 23.-An at- tempt was made to ship a package ot stamps, referred to in the Southern Associ- ated Press telegram of tonight, from Lau- rinburg, N. O., yesterday. It is reported that the package of stamps is held there by the order of the government. There are three men in the party who attempted to make the shipment. Two of tn em bought tickets to Wilmington and are supposed to have reached here last night. The stamps aressapposed to be part or all of those stolen from Bennettsville, 8. o.. post office last Friday night. Laurin burg is only twenty five miles from Bennettsville. It is not known yet whether any arrests have been made or not. Detectives are on the trail of the robbers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
TO OPEN THE SEASON.

The first local game of football this season will be played November 3 at 3 o'clock, at Lakeview park, between the Birming- ham Athletic team and Howard college. The Athletic club team has been reorgan- ized and is now strong one, having in it the first game takes place they will be in f1rst-class condition and will no doubt put up m excellent game. The opposing team of Howard college students is a strong one, being made up of the pick of 175 students. They, too, are being trained daily and are preparing for some fine football playing during the present season. As this is the first game to be played locally thisiseason, |, and as the two teams are far superior to what they ever have been, there is noidoubt but that the game will be good one.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
CONNECTS FOR HIRE.

THE board of managers of convicts will re- l ceive sealed proposals up to 10 o'clock a. m on Thursday, the 1st day of November, 1894, for tEe hire of convicts under existing laws of the state for term of not less than five or more than ten ears.
 Proposals will be rec eiyed for much hire per capita per month on shares, any other plan that bidders may see proper to submit. the board reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
 No bid will be received for working less than 100 conyicts at any one place.
 Hirers will be required to furnish such pris- ons and other necessary buildings for the use of the convicts as may be approved by the board of managers.
 All persons will, on application. be fur nished with copies of the laws governing the custody of convicts and what hirers are re- quired to do.
 All pro posals for the hire of convicts must be securely sealed and addressed to ''Board of Managers of Convicts, Montgomery, Ala, - and on each envelope must be plainly written "Proposal for Conyicts.''
 THOS. G. JONES, Governor and Ex-offcio Chairman of Con-
 vcts. oc21- 1-10t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
THE FORMAL OPENING
OF THE FLORENCE HOTEL DINING ROOM
 TAKES PLACE TOMORROW.

OF THE FLORENCE HOTEL DINING ROOM
 TAKES PLACE TOMORROW.
 Promptly at noon tomorrow the large, handsome and newly appointed dining room of the Florence hotel will be thrown open to the public, and this event will be the beginning of new life for that we'll known hostelry. The new management, Messrs. M. J. Wheeler 6 Co.,, have had the old Florence so thoroughly renodeled that it may now justly be termed the "New Florence, ,o and with indications, as noted by an AGE- HERALD reporter, It IS safe to house for local and transient patronage. Thoroughly overhauled throughout, neatly rearranged, and with competent and polite attendants, the new hotel offers to the nub- llc generally a home to be appreciated.
 The staff of the AGE- HERALD gratefully acknowledges an invitation to be present at the formal opening of the dining room.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
SONAL.

Miss Edith Buell. has returned home from a visit of several weeks to friends in Mont gomery.
 T. 0. King is receiving large shipments of shoes, bought almighty cheap. Cash talks. You can buy shoes very low there.
 Miss Mary Ida Stoelker, one of Mout- gomery's loveliest young ladies, is the guest of Miss Flora Buell., on Eighth ave- nue.
 Mrs. B. F. Meek of the University of Alabama is in the city on visit to her brother, MT. Robert O. Hemphill, on Seventh avenue.
 Misses Mary and Cornelia Morgan, daughters of Senator Morgan, are visiting and Mrs. Joseph Hardie, on the South Highlands.
 Col. J. c. McPhee, one of the best known and most popular members of Alabama di- vision, Travellers Protective association, is among his friends in the city. Colonel McPhee is as large hearted as he is portly and is always welcomed in the Magic City.
 Last night MT. Joe Frank received tell egram from Jacksonville stating that Col. Ed Caldwell, who has been so low recently, is some better and that there are now chances of recovery. This will be good news to the many friends of this esteemed gentleman.
 MT. 0. J. Bechdolt of Media, Pa, super intendent of the Central division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was n visitor yes- terday at the rooms of the Commercial club. Mr. Bechdolt, with his wife, is on a vacation for his health ,and is taking tour through the south. He is stopping at the N. O.. Of all the southern cities yet visited MT. Bechdolt is more impressed with Bir- mingham than any he has seen and thinks there is great future in store for it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-24
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medaland Diploma.
AN ARTIST.

Attention is directed to the illustrated ad- vertisement of MT. w. M. Chamberlin, Jr., who has opened an office in the Potter building upstairs. MT. Chamberlin is pre- pared to execute anything in the picture line for printing purposes and will guaran- tee work and prices satisfactory. Mer- chants desirous of illustrating their adver- tisements or in want of engraved bill or letterheads will find it to their advantage to see him. Illustrations or cuts of build- ings, etc., will be executed in a first class manner.