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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13

nous consent to have a near time fixed for taking a vote on the passage of the bill.
 Mir. Cullom, republican, of Illinois, said he would address the senate on the bill, which he favored generally, on Friday, and then then the matter went oyer as unhn- ished business.
 After short executive session the senate at 5:10 o'clock D. m. adjourned antilto- morrow.
 In his discussion of the Nicaragua canal blll, Mir. Morgan made the assertion that there could be no question between the government Of Grea. Britain and the United States as to lh9 rights of the latter to either construct the canal, to guarantee the bonds that should b. issued for tLas purpose, or to exercise the power inherent in itself as one Of the great families of the nations. This statement struck some senators as Of so positive nature that Mir. Morgan-who never speaks at rIndom-must be in po;- session Of knowlcdse ot which his asso- Gates were ignorant.
 Accordi ngly during the executive ses' sion Mir. Higgins of Delaware asked Mir. Morgan ii he was quite certain Great Britain would not protest against our atti- tude in regard 10 ihe construction of the caual. MT. Morgan replied without going into the matter today at length, by saying that he knew the British government would not protes', and intimatsd that the matter had been the subject oi confidential com munication between the two governments.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
IT WAS GREAT SPORT.
Crescent City Races Doing Nicely One B,okie Gets Hit Hard
 on to 1 Shot.


 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-FAir weather improved the attendance at the races today and there was crowd of 3lOO people. The track was heavy and precluded the possi- biity of any record breaking. 1t is hottie. able that the track dries much quicker after rainfall this season than at the meeting last year. Four out of the five favorites passed under the wire first and landed the money safely for their packers, who placed ther money pretty thickly with the bookies.
 Starter Petiingill did not experiences any difficulty with the boys today, who got off in good style.
 Dearest in the first race acted very poorly, the distance being too much for her, and she quit like dog.
 I ne bookies were hit hard in the second race on Ten Spring, who opsne ed at 2 to and closed at 10 5. The boys pun ped their money in on this race aud Marsh Redon was hit for over s2S00.
 The third race proved et-up for Young Arion, who proved winner In everything she was entered for. She opened at ever money and closed at to 5. se,1
 Rsnaud won the fourth race by two lengths and landed good sum for the talent, who played hun strongly at Q to 5.
 ". McLemon s stable entered the gray geldng, Galen Brown, with Slaughter up, for the filth race aud pulled down the first money from Bob Holman by two lengths. Summarizes:
 First race. thirteen sixteenths of il mile, seling-Mss Mamie, 102 (J. HilD, 2H to 1, won; Guard, 102 (KnighU, P to l, s.c- ond; Delrest, 1o2 (l.eigh), to l, third. Time, 1:26A
 Second raes, seven eiehths of a mile, seiIing-Teu Spring, 105 (McCue), 4 10 5, won; Adah L., 102 (Schurer), 15 10 l, sec ond; Wedgefield, no (Vendusen), 10to 1 third. Time, 1:33h.
 Third race, one mile, selling-Young Aron, 11D (J. McDonaldD, to 5, won; Nero, 107 (penn), 10 l, second; Mezzo- tint, 9S (keith), 20 to l, third. Time, 1:46A.
 Fourth race, mile and sixteenth, handicap, for all ages-Renaud, 8) GA. B rretD 9 10 5, won; Peytouia, 100 (Keth) 1 to 1, second; Melody, 1l2 Penn), 5 to 2, third. Time, 1:54.
 Fifth race, six and one-hslf furlongs, selling-Galen Brown, 102 (C. Slaughter), 8 to 1, won; Bob Holman, 102 (J. Hip, Il to 5, second; Charlis B., l02 tJ. Gardner) 2 to 1, third. Time, 1:25A.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
MARRIED AIT nARrsFIJ

HARTsELLE, Dec. 12.-[Special Corre- spondence. l-At 7:30 tonIght Pos master Joe L. Rouutree aud Miss Annie Mathews were married at the Methodist cnurch, this place, ln the presence of a large concourae of people. Dr. A. B. Jones of Huntsville soemuizei Iae marriage in an impressive manner. The churcl was beautifully and arIistcally decorated for the occ isiou.
 After the ceremony the participants and friends Of the contracting parties repair d 10 "Rosebud cottage,'' the homs of the groom's brother, AIT. J. A. Kountree, where d most enjoyable reception was ten dered the bride and groom. Delicious re- treatments were served amid the convival delight of spar rklin! wit and keener re- partee.
 The groom is the. popular postmaster of Hartseile and one of north Alabama's iis- ing young men, and is worthy of the prize he na3 won, Wno is cullivale1 and haud- some young lady ,and will no doubt make true N lfe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
ST. PAUL'S BAZAAR.
The Opening Night Indicates Grand Success Father naly's Opening
 Address-The Booths.

St. Paul's bazaar, for the benefit of St. Paul's Catholic church, was formally opened last night, and from indications cess. The old church edifice had been transformed by fair fingers into bower of beauty, and delicate fabrics and fancy articles and bric- a. brac~were exposed for sale in tempting booths. Here and there were seen fair young girls with books and pencils offering their wares to the lucky ones. The booths were four in mum Der, and were known by names and preslded over by ladies, as follows:
 S;. Paups-Mesuames Hurry, Thornton, Roy, Housman and Welch, and Misses Mary Alice Gerald and Katie Smith.
 Dowling-Mesdames D )wling and Crib bon, and Misses NJ. O'Neil, A. O'Erien and N. Sullivan.
 Children of Mary-Msses Dowuey, Wiley and the Misses McCrossin.
 Chor-Mesdames Sin nnige, Cruikshank, Chalifoux and Rosenstihl, and Misses Grant, Fallon, Buck and Cogbill.
 Refresh hments-Mssdames Burke, Dig Moran, Haran and Cooligan.
 Rev. Father Daly of Pensacola, Fla, opened the bazaar with an appropriate ad dress and interapersed his remarks with amusing anecdotes, which were we'll re- ceived. He dwelt largely upon the fact that the ch urch was one of the greatest in- situations given to mankind, and said the teachings of all churches, irrespective of creed, were far more beneficial than any thing else.
 The bazaar will continue indefinitely.
 The contests for the most popular super intendent and editor are waelng and much interest is being manifested in them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
be fined not less than s2O nor

conviction be fined not less than s20 nor more than Sl09.
 Sec. 6. That no writ of garnish ment shall be issued in any case wherein the jus tice of the peace or ex-officio justice of the peace issuing the writ of garaishment has agreed with the plaintiff or bis agent that the plaintiff will not be required to pay costs in the event the costs cannot be made out of the defendant, nor in any case where the justice oi the peace is to receive or be allowed a commission or fee for collecting the debt sued for, nor Tn any case where the attorney of the plaintiff, nor the law partner of the attorney for the plaintiff, Is Il justice of the peace txo otficio justice of the peace In said county.
 Sec. 7 That 1t shall be unlawful to tax the defendant with the costs in any garnish- ment proceedings where the plaintiff fails to obtain a judgment against the garnishee.
 Sec. 8. That no garnishm ment shall issue on any claim which is less than S5.
 Sec. a. l hat an act to regulate the issue of garnshments and proceedings therein in the counties of Jefferson, Dallas, Cal houn, Escambia aud Cleburne, approved February 2l, 1893, be and the same Is hereby repealed far as 1t relates to Jeff terSOu county,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
A GEORGIA CYCLONE,
WHICH SWEPT EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH
 NO LIVES LOST.

WHICH SWEPT EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH.
 NO LIVES LOST.
 MACON, Ga., Dec. 12.-A severe cyclone struck the town of Forsyth, forty miles from here, this morning, and did $40, GOO damage to property. The Methodist church, which was erecied at cost of S12,- C0o and was comparatively new struc ture, was swept from the flce of the earth. Numbers of roofs were blown off and people driven from their houses in their night clothes in the pouring rain. The lightning was fearful. No lives were lost.
 At Griffin and Bsrnesviile, two towns to the north, very little damage was done.
 Al Reynolds, southwest of here, thirteen houses were destroyed by the cyclone, which made path 100 yards wide through the town and through the timber in the country 10 the southwest for miles.
 h Lowndes county, in south Georgia, great damage was done 10 timber.
 So far as can be learned not a single life was lost the result of the storm at any of the places which it visited.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
TO PREVEN ' A LYNCHING

OFFICERS MAKE BOLD EFFORT, BUT FAIL
 TO DO so.
 COLUMBIA, s. C., Dec. 12.-A special to the State from Williamson, 5. C., says an inquest was held today on the body of 12. year. -old white boy, who was murdered on Monday night by Ed Sullivan, a negro boy about 15 years old. The yictim's head was literally cut to pieces with an ax. The boy murderer was arrested and locked up, but as there were threats of lynching he was hurried off to the county jail at Ander- son, some fifteen miles away. The officers got an hours start on the mob Of would be lynchers, who are in pursuit on horseback and in bug gies and armed with rifles and shotguus.
 The mob overlook the officers with their prisoner and brought him back to Vii. lamston. At Il: 80 o'clock Sullivan was shot to death, It being estimated that 500 shots were fired. Ills body was riddled with bullets.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
A SOCIAL EVENr TONIGHT.

Next 10 the greatest event of the societies of Howard college IS the intermediate meet- ings which are given by the two opposing literary societies.j ust before the holidays. The boys go 10 consid rable expense and extensive preparation, and spare no palns in making them a success.
 The Franklin society has it's intermediate meeting tonight, and the following is the programme:
 Welcome address.-G. G. Fanek.
 Declaimer-J. G. Dob5ins.
 Subject for debate: "Resolved, That custom has more influence over mans actions than conscience.''
 Afilrmative-B. r. Caldwell, 5. Stro~ Negat've-S. J. Ansley, J. F. Watsu~ Orator-D. M. Snead,
 Marshal-J. c. Bean.
 Music by number of ladies who are honorary members of the society. Singing by college boys.
 Prayer,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
THE COLOR LINE DRAWN.

COLUMBIA. s. c., Dec. l2.-The lower house of the state legislature, after m all day fight continuing far into the night, has passed by small majority a regulation ''jim- crow' Car bill. The color line was brought into the debate and 'Canary' Miller, the colored ex x-congressman, made several red hot speeches.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
A FATAL MISTAKE.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.--W. E. Cole, the bookkeeper in the American drug store, at the corner of Canal and Basin streets, died this afternoon shortly before l o'clock in the boarding house at No. 1920 Baronne street from the effects of dose of carbolic acid. Cole swallowed the drug this morning in the place where he Is cm- ployed. It is said that he was suffering from stomach troubles, and swallowed the carbolic acid in mistake for another drug. He'was taken to The house, where he died :, as stated above. Cole was 35 years of age and a widower.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
WORK OF INrENDIARIEs

MACON, Ga., Dec. 12.-A special to the Telegraph from Pinehursi, Ga., tells oi the burning by incendiaries of he Herring & Washburn warehouse at that piac. lh,s morning. One hundred and fifty bales ot cotton were destroyed. The loss is ,5JC0; inGuranca S3100.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
PO3TM ASTER IN TROUBIE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. PA special to The Times-Union from Punta Gorda says that George r. Hubert, the postmaster at that place, was arrested today by deputy United States marshal for embtZLii0g S3y0J of the postoffi, funds and appropristIng the same to his own use,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
LOCAL LACONICo
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald R,porters General
 Resume of Happenipgs

APPLICANTS FOR ALMs.-The c.unty commissioners are being besieged every day by people in need Of the necessities of lie. The nun Der of applicants for assist auce is greater than ever before at this season of the year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
THE SAM PoUrE TO BE SOLD.

MACON, Ga., Dec. 12.-Judge Fish, in the superior court at Amerlcus, today or dsred Ihe sale of the Savannah, Anericus aud Montgomery railway not later than next May. The case will probably be car ried to the supreme court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13

LICENSED TO WED.-Marriage licenses have been issued out of the prob ite judges office as follows: II. E. Kidder and Miss Sophia James, J. w. Humber and Miss NJ. A. Niiky, Il. l.. Hanoley and Miss Minute Grayham. c. l.. Humber and Miss l.. c. Altman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13

ATHLETIC CLUB ToNIGHT.-The Bir- miugham Athlete club will give al ex- hibitiou tonight in their hall, which will proba bly be tue best amateur exhibition that has been given in this city for some lime. The young men have been training for some time, and they do very cleverly some inter- sing feats. The management has spared no pains in preparing Tor this occasion, and the attendance tonight is ex- pected to be very well attended.
 To BUILD A CHURCH.-Rev. w. H. Dougherly colored, an evangelist, Is Go- ing effective work in and around Birmiug- ham toward elevatlng his race and en- Tightening tben Tn scripture and the way to serve c d. He has determ ned to erect a Methodist church somewhere on the soulhside where the negroes may worship, aud is calling upon the citizens 10 aid him financially in the undertaking. Inc esti- mated cost of the building Is S2500, and he hopes to raise this sum in snort lime.
 SONS OF VETERANS, U. 5. A.-George H. Thomss Camp No. l, sons oi Veterans of the Uoile1 States Army, held meeting Tuesday night an elected eff .ers a, fol- lows: Captain, Il. D. Aplar; first lieuten- ant, Il. Nj. Austin; second lieutenant, Ivan A. Millar; camp council, Valentine Glib, Jr., 1. A. Millar anl ". R. Ra:her- foro; delegate al large to the division eu- component, Knoxville, Ieno., NJ irch = 1895, Ike W. Stair; alternate al large,
 MIllar; delegate, Ii M. Austin; alter2
 W. k. Rutherford. The InsiallaL v 8kos place in their council chambeI D61ary 8.
 ELECTED OFFICERS g6rge A. Custer have elected ths following off ,ers 10 serve for the ensuing y@ar: Commander, A. P. Sionr; senior vics- commander, George +. Jackson; junior vice. e-commander, A. J. brown; officer of the day. William snyder; surgeon, If. NJ. Austin; chaplain, Manoah Eosiick; quartermaster, Ed Bircnennugh; officer of the guard, Joseph Warn ,feiett; color sergeant, William c. Niles; liisto- rian, E. D. Bucon. Delegates 10 the de- John Mackenzie and W. 0. Miles. Trus- tees. F. G. Sheppard, William Snyder and Il. M. Austin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
IT WAS POOR SPORT

AND THE HoRsEMEN DECIDED TO TAKE A
 REST-YESTERDAY AT THE RAGE
 TRACK.
 he track at the fair grounds yesterday was very muddy and the attendancs was small. The horsemen had become dissats- fled aud after two races had been run the sport for the day ended.
 It as been decided on account of the bad weather to postpone the races for a few days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
ONLY TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Day before yesterdays AGI-IEEALD stated that MT. Louis Gelders was pres- dent of the new racing association. l. should have read temporary chairman of the meetp2
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
CAPTION

All persons are cautioned against pIr- chasing telephone instruments requiring battery for their operation, or using instru. ments oi this description except under license of !he American Bell Telephone company of Boston, Mass.
 This company owns letters patent No. 463 ,560, granted 10 Emile Berlner, Novem- Der 17, 1891, for a combined telegraph and telephone, and controls letters patent No, 474 ,231, granted to Thomas A. Edison May 8, 1892, for a speaking telegraph which patents cover fundamental inven : tions and embrace all forms of micropnone transmilters and of carbon teiephones.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13

Premier Rhodes of Cape CoIosy reports that the South African diamond product for the year IS valued al es, s2o 900. Alter deducting expenses bsrely kl, O,C00 re- mains. but the .dsyidends Will De main tained.
The morning call., 1894-04-11
RUSER is INSANE.
The Young Homicide Sent
to Ukiah.
He Objects to Taking Seat in Court
and Resists All Efforts to
Make Him.

1t has been finally decided that Fred Ruser Is
insane, and The young murderer of an aged
father will have TO pass many long day In the
State asylum at Ukiah.
Ruser was formally charged with insanity by
the defense some weeks ago, and Judge Wal
I ace suspended his trial on the murder charge
until jury could pass upon his mental condi-
tion. Since the evenful day upon which he
slaughtered his old father. Charles F. Rnser. at
their home on Treat avenue, without any appar-
ent prOvocation, young Ruser has betrayed to
the officials OF the County jail by many Of mis-
actions that he was a more fit subject for a
lunatic asylum than for prison.
Yesterday morning there was cutie sceneIn
court when Deputy Sheriff Riley brought in his
prisoner. Riley poin ed TO chair beside Ru-
ser's attorney, Ii. G. Grant, and told him TO sit
down. Ruser, who was batless and unke mpJ-
looking, did not seem TO understand, ana stared
about him IN a wild, helpless way. Finally Ri
ley attempted 10 force him Into chair. But
the boy resisted and looked ike creating a dis
turbance, until the Deputy Sheriff realized that
IL would be best 10 let him alone, and so during
the whole pT0ce' dings Ruser Stood with bis
back against wall, taxing no interest what
ever in what was going on.
a jury was quickly empaneled and the hear
ing of witnesses started. Three deputy sher-
IFS and three TRUSTEES, all from thr County JAIL
said that in their opinion Ruser was quite in
sane They spoke OF his queer actions, and
said that it was unsafe TO leave him unguarded.
On the other hand some neighbOrs OF The Ruser
family on Treat avenue were callrd. who said
that they noticed nothing queer about Ruser
until the awful day on which be butchered
his father. They did not know that he was
insane then, whatever he might be now.
Medical testimony was then introduced. and
Drs. Lustig and Rethers. Commissioners of In
sanity, as we'll as Drs. q. Shlels and Devln,
said that they had no doubts whatever on the
subject. Ruser was clearly insane and dan
gerOusly so.
The testimony was closed and the case sub
mitied TO the jury. who, without leaving the
box, found a verdict TO the effect that Fred
Ruser was insane. Judge Wallace then made
the necessary order committing Fred Ruser TO
the State asylum at Ukiah until such time as he
shall have recovered his reason. Should he re-
cover h. Will be removed from the asylum back
10 the custody Of the Sheriff and placed on his
trial for the murder of bis aged father.
The morning call., 1894-04-11

GLASS at F. n. Woods & CO.'S, 81 First Streets
The morning call., 1894-04-11
ONLY A THROUGH LINE.
The Panama Railroad Won't Run
Way.Port Steamers.


Way-Port Steamers.
e. Fl. Hinton. agent for the Panama Railroad
Company, has at last acknowledged that his
corporation intends to operate steamers be-
tween San Francisco and Panama A twenty.
fve-day service is promised.
It's evident that the Panama Railroad has
entered into some sort of an agreement with
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, as Mr.
Hinton makes the statement that only through
steamers will be operated, ,;no stops to be made
al Central American ports.
The ship-chandlery firm OF Wright, Bovine
s. Co. has gone out OF business, and will be
succeeded by Charles c. Bruce, George Nj.
Bovine and Thomas Sellers, under the firm
name of Bruce, Bovine 81 Co. Losses caused by
unsuccessful whaling ventures are said to have
been the cause of the retirement OF the older
company.
The Sheriff has transferred his authority over
the steamer Willamette Valley TO the United
States Marshal. No action could be taken by
the local authorities toward selling the steamer
and satisfying claims against her without inyitr
ing complicated litigation. The United
States Marshal, 1t Is believed, will take i'm
mediate steps toward forcing sale.
William Eckbardt, a young man, was ar
rested Yesterday afternoon by Officer Peter
Holland for attempting TO pass counterfeit coin
at the grocery store, corner OF Davis and Pa
cific streets. Eckhardt was taken TO the North
HarbOr police station ana tue federal auth0rl.
ties informed.
The prisoner had only 81 75 In bogus money
In his possession when arrested and II was such
a poor imitation OF legitimate coin that even a
waterfront saloon Keeper co1la not 1aii 10
The SCH ooDer Gem, hence the 7th for Coos
Bay, returned yesterday afternoon on account
of having ner centerboard carried away Of
Fisks Mill.
The Russian steamer Matte Is on the Mer-
chants drydock preparing for her customary
yearly cruise TO the north.
The morning call., 1894-04-11
A TOWN INCORPORATED.
PaIo Alto Ranks as a Town of the
Sixth Class.

The question of Incorporating the town of
Palo Alto, which has been under consideration
for the past year. was submitted to the voice OF
its people last Monday and carried by vote of
90 to 21. PaIo Alto is probably the youngest
town in the State which has taken advantage Of
the municipal Incorporation law, which requires
a population OF 500 and at least fifty electors
in order to be ranked among towns Of the sixth
class.
The purpose OF Incorporating Is TO abolish
the liquor traffic within its limits and provide
for waterworks, sewer system ana street i'm
provements.
The Board OF Trustees elected were Emory
E. Smith, Frank w. Warren, B. Parkinson.
Frank Creamer and Joseph Hutchinson; Town
Clerk, Fl. w. Sim iDs; Treasurer, q. r. Park.
inson; Marshal, W. w. Truesdae.
When the count bad be- n completed and the
votes announced huge bonfire was built on
the corner OF University avenue and Emerson
street, an anvil salute was fired and large
crowd headed by the Stanford University band
formed a torchlight procession and marched
about the town, srrenading the successful can
dldates and groaning for the opposition.
The morning call., 1894-04-11
GABRIEL TAUssIG's WILL.
A considerable Estate Bequeathed
to Three Children.

The will of Gabriel Taussig, the well-known
liquor merchant, who died on the 9th inst,
was filed for probate yesterday.
The Iestator makes no provision for hIo son
Rudolph j. Taussig, on the ground that the
latter Is possessed Of ample means for his
own comfortable maintenance and support },
and Is further entitled to the insurance policv
New York Mutual Company. '1"
To the other children of the testator. Huso
A.. sepbine l. and Rosa g. Taussig' is he.
queatbed the residue OF the testator's estate
Hngo. the son, however. is to receive sI 0oo
less than one third of the residue. The balance
is to be divided equally between the daughters.
The Will is dated February 20. 1894, and ap-
fors. No estimate of the value of the estate ia
given in the petition for probate filed with the
win save that il exceeds the sum OF $4,000.
me estate is believed to be OF considerable
value.
The morning call., 1894-04-11
EARS ENDING
DECEMBER
81

Receipts.
Gross earn | n G 9
from operations.
Expenditures.
Operating Q K :
penseS -. .....
Taxes, interest and
other charges.
Improvements to
road and equip
ment. t.............
Payments to u. ).
Goyernm ent.
Total.
Balance. $500.
In addition to the
above charges
the annual inter
est accruing on
u. 5. bon ds,
which is payable
by the company
at their maturi-
ty In 1859. is,