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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
STRIKERS YIELD.
A Compromise Effected and Alabama
Coal Miners win Work.

Coal Miners VIII Work.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 15.-The officials
Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company in this city have received infor-
nation today that the strike which had
been on in their mines in Alabama since
April was settled. The mines affected
were the Pratt, Blue Creek and Cahaba.
employing about 800 men. The strike was
caused by a reduction of 10 cents per ton.
The miners agreed TO accept a reduction
Of cents per ton. A compromise was
effected on the basis Of ~ cents per ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
Augusta,s First Bale.

Augusta, Ca, Aug. 15.-Pope & F'lem-
ing received Augustus first bale of new
cotton to-day from T. G. t'aulk of BAN
berg, 5. G. II was sold at auction and
bought by the King Mills at S cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
Arctic Travel lern.

Tromsoe, Norway, Aug. 15.-Walter
Wellman and party have arrived heref rom
the Arctic regions, where their steamer,
the Ragnvald Jarl, was recently crushed
in the ice, compelling them To abandon
their attempt 10 reach the north pole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
Miaainainpi PonuIiats.

jackson, Miss, Aug. l5.-The populists
OF the seventh district to-day nominated
A. NJ. Newman Of Franklin county for
congress-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16

Lyons, Aug. 15.-The execution Of Cesa-
rio Sautos Geronimo, the assassin OF
President Carnot, will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16

Bordeaux, Aug. 15.--A passenger on
board a steamship which recently ar
ri' ed here from Marseilles, died to-day of
cholera.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
The Cholera soourge.

Amsterdam, Aug 15.-At Maastracht
two cases of cholera and one death from
that disease have been reported At
Utrecht, Lobith and Mydrecht, respec-
lively, one case of cholera has been re-
ported
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
NJ DEIBLER.

some calling and says he never felt at all
nervous on the scaffold except when tax
ing part in the execution of Ravachol, the
anarchist. After this noted criminal had
been bound he was put into the hearse to
be conveyed to the place OF execution,
some distance in the town. Though per
fectly livid, he began bowling vile song
and kept it up till the guillotine was
reached. He endeavOred to address the
enormous crowds assembled, but the assist
ant executioners forced him on the bas-
cule. The bowls and imprecations of the
anarchist continued with such fury that
Deibler for few moments became I'M
nerved, but he speedily recovered himself
He released the knife, and as it whizzed
down the groove the crowd heard the an
archist shout, "Vive la repu"-.
The official standing by the guillotine
affirmed that as the head dropped into the
basket the lips distinctly emitted the con
Guiding syllable "blique." The assertion
gave rise to a good deal of controversy
among the French savants, but 1t was gen
orally conceded that the guillotine sewers
the head with such terrific suddenness that
it was possible the sound which the fellow
was uttering was emitted after the knife
had actually performed it's deadly work.
Monsieur de Paris also Otficiated at the
execution of the anarchists Valiant,
Henry and Cesario. The medical men who
examined Henry's body declared that he
died before the knife was released, his
vital spark having been extinguished by
general muscular contraction, induced by
his supreme effort to shout the anarchist
war cry and die game
M. Deibler has fortune of about $50,
900 and receives for his work as eEecu.
toner $500 per month. He lives quietly
and generally believed to be saving over
one. half his salary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
How KcDtucby Gentleman Drinks.

Grasping the lower part OF the bottle IL
the right hand and tipping it over till The
neck rested on the index finger OF his left
hand Colonel William Duke let the wills
ky trickle out with d musical gurgle into
the glass, the bottom of which was stained
with mint Juice. The colonel had crushed
the juice out himself by pressing hard
with his spoon ON the leaves the bartender
had dropped in the glass. Having done
this, he removed the leaves and was ready
for the whisky When the glass was filled
about half with the red liquor that had
the lazy sparkle Of oil, he slowly stirred
the decoctiOn to get the mint juice we'll
mixed with the whisky. All this time he
spoke not word, but kept his eye closely
riveted on the half filed glass After stir
ring the whisky and mint juice slowly and
deliberately for about a minute he care
fully removed the spoon, placed the rim of
the glass between his lips and closing his
eyes and tossing back his head he drank
the mixture with as much enjoyment as if
it were the nectar of the gods. A loud
smack of the lips and a shake of the head
told that the colonel had recovered from
his reYeries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
A. Wonderful Mirage.

The people of Belleville, a little vii
lage of 100 inhabitants situated on the
ST. Lawrence river nearly 800 miles
from Montreal, were recently surprised
by beautiful mirage which hung over
the town for nearly an hour. 1t was the
image of six story brick building and
was SO clear cut and we'll defined that
the color of the bricks and mortar could
be plainly distinguished. Everybody in
the little village gathered on the river
bank and watched the beautiful vision
as it slowly faded away to the north
ward. Whether the original of the
mirage is a building situated in Mon
treal, Quebec or some city of New York
state has not yet been determined and
probably never will be, owing to the de-
lusive character of such phenomena.
st. Louis Republic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
FEAST ON TREIR DOGS.
Queer Customs Among the People China
and Japan Are Fighting Over.

Queer Customs Among the FeOpie Emma
and Japan Are Fighting Over.
From Harper's Weekly.
The first thing that strikes visitor to
a Korean village is the surprising sub
D )pulation of ,gs. Every house seems
to possess a pack of these spiritless ours,
which are a gray variety of the Chinese
chow-dOg. They display more than
passing interest in a European traveller,
and a free use of ones stick is necessary
10 keep them at bay. On investigation
one discovers that they form the staple
article of diet of the population. Unlike
most Asiatic races the Koreans are meat
e tiers, and these dogs, being always at
hand, afford the necessary food with the
minimum of exertiOn and expense. An
other curious feature of the Korean diet
is the total absence of tea, the almost
universal beverage of Eastern Asia.
Frequently one sees Korean foraging
for the evening meal The method is
simple, though pleasant. He is armed
with short pole, to the end of which is
attached a nose. This he thro WIS over
! the head of the nearest dog. and then
proceeds to screw the pole ar und till
the moose tightens and slowly thottles
the dog, wlO is meanwhile prevent ed
from getting to close quarters with it's
butcher by thrusts of the pole.
This country is much infested by the
great, long-coated Mlngolian tiger. This
magnificent animal, though conSidera-
BILE source of revenue on account OF its
valuable skin. is nevertheless much
dreaded by the natives. So serious are
the ravages committed by them that the
king was forced to organize a regiment
of "Royal Tiger Hun 1ers,' and these
institute the corps d'lite of the Korean
armv.
Travelling in Korea can hardly be de-
scribed as luxurious. The K rean is not
lavish of home comforts Tor himself, and
he certainly provides a minimum Of the
same for the travelling foreigner. The
average Korean hotel compares unfaVor-
ably with modern pig sly, and one has
to sleep as best one can in the midst Of
surprising dirt, colony of cattle and
fowls, and other things which shall be
nameleSs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
AOuarter Century Test.

Fra quarter of a century DR.. KING s
New Disc very has been tested, and the
millions who have received benefit from
its use testify to lis wonderful curative
powers in all disc Uses of Throat, Chest
and Lungs. A remedy that has stood
the test so long and that has given so
universal satisfaction is no experiment.
Each bottle is positively guaranteed to
give relief, or the money will be refund
ed. 1t is admitted to be the most reli-
able for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottle
Free at Sale-Davis Drug COS. Large
size SOC. and $l.OO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
THE ExECUTIoNER. OF PARIS.
The Discharge of His Duties Does MOI
Make Him Popular Favorite.

Deiblcr the Partisan hangman, or
Monsieur de Paris, as he is often called,
is naturally unpopular among his country
men, although on one occasion he was re-
ceiyed courteously and welcomed by the
citizens of the place where he was about to
show his expert ability as an executioner.
This was at Rouen, where he went to
puilIotire man named Gamelin, who had
brutally murdered little girl The feel
ing against the scoundrel was so strong
that Oeibler was respectfully saluted by
the populace as he went from his hotel to
the place of execution. Monsieur dc
Paris is thorough master Of Lis grew
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
CharitY.

The lady was making some remarks
about the kind of clothes some other
ladies at church had on.
The finest garment woman can
wear, )" said her husband, els the man.
tie Of charity"
eyes, " she snapped. "and it's about
the only one some husbands want their
wives to wear. "-Exchange.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
Dreadful Possibility.

1t was evident that they were man
and wife and were returning from as
sisting at the wedding Of two of their
friends, "Wouldn't it be awful " she
was heard to say'to him, eff they were
to live together long enough to find out
that the silver we gave them was only
plated" -Indianapolis Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03
Wife Beaters In Germany.

They know how to treat wife heaters
in Germany. The brutal husband has to
work all through the week, turn over
his wages to his wife on pay day and
go to Jail Saturday night and Sunday.
About two weeks of this sort Of fun
takes all the wickedness out of fellow
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03

greatest curiosity and for many miles
around to look on the face of their ruler,
one whom they have been taught all
their lives to consider as goddess.
T le English show her every attention.
but it is feared that she will not long
SURVIVE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03

Hadrian. one of the best Roman en-
perors was married to Julia Sabina,
Trajan's niece, but neglected her to
such an extent that she went mad and
killed herself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03

ST. Louis was named from Louis TX
of France. The name was originally
given to his depot and trading station
by Pierre Laclede Liguest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-03

The Indians called the Des Moines
river the Inyanshoh shahwopka, River
of Red Stones. "
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
THE TAX AMENDMENT.

The manufacturing and mercantile inter- ests of Birmingham, upon which depends the very life of this city, may be the great est sufferers by failure to adopt the Bir- mingham amendment. Under the charter of the city the Mayor and Aldermen have the authority to tax every department and branch of business. For instance, if a merchant deals in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, feed, tinware, green meats, tobacco, drugs and collins, each and every one of these can be made to pay special or license tax, and every manufacturing enterprise can be made to do the same thing. The license schedule as it now stands seems drag net, but it is not so general in it's scope as it might be made to be.
 Real estate owners ought to make a note of this fact, and bear in mind that if their property does not bear an equal proportion of the burden of taxation their tenants may be forced by circumstances to utter strangulation by the yoke of license tax. Our merchants and manufacturers who are renters should take this matter into cousid- eration and save the necessity for such a terrible burden; for besides this license they will have to pay the same ad valorem tax as do the real estate owners.
 It is said that 1n meeting of number of citizens who oppose the amendment yesterday, it was suggested that a way out of the difficulty which now seems to con- front the city would be to issue more bonds and thus bridge over, as has been done in the past. To this the people of B1rming- would most seriously object; and those who are fayoring the amendment are strongly opposed to the issuance of more bonds under any circumstances, and feel that timber for "bridging over' purposes has been fully exhausted. What they want is a preservation of the city's credit, honest dealing with the present holders of our promises to pay, and not too much ofa debt burden left for their children to pay in after years. No, gentlemen, let us sell no more bonds. On that line we have reached the rows end. Besides, no investor will wish to buy. It would be the part of rob- bing Peter to pay Paul, and the financial world would not be slow to find it out. Let us look at the matter in straight busi- ness way. Birmingham, through her rep resentatives, has borrowed over S1, 600 ,000, pledging her faith and credit for the pay ment of both principal and interest. With these loans our people have constructed sewerage system for the preservation of health; have built school houses for the education of their children, and have con- structed streets and sidewalks for their comfort and safety. Will the voters of Alabama deny Birmingham the right to keep good her promises by taxing them. selves?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
MERE PREDICATES.

Colonel Tompkins very happily shows up the inner purpose of these so -called legal opinions which the Populites have employed Colonel Troy to write. We say "employed, - because we indulge the pre- sumption that Colonel Troy is not work ing against his party, but only selling his services as a lawyer. Colonel Tompkins shows very plainly that these legal full mutations from Colonel Troy's legal inn agination are mere paper bullets of the brain, intended to frighten timid voters away from the polls.
 But these paper bullets are intended to shoot much further than the polls. Their ultimate aim is the House of Representa- tives. Colonel Troy's opinions already delivered afford all the predicate the Kolb party will want for the revolutionary pol icy they propose to inaugurate if they shall capture the House. He declares single fraudulent registration vitiates the whole list for that beat, and perhaps for a whole county. All that would be necessary un- der his ruling would be to hire some fel- low to swear his name was on the list without his consent, and if his beat de- termined the issue for the Democrats, ont would go that whole county.
 But further than chat. Colonel Troy's ruling No. 2 would answer to throw out whole county if it could be shown that a voter in registering did not actually swear and subscribe the oath.
 We say these opinions are the predlcates from which the Kolb party, if they get so much as one majority in t6e House, will proceed to throw out Montgomery, Dallas, Barbour and as many other Democratic counties as they need. They will then de- clare Kolb Governor, elect Bowman or Goodwyn Senator, and cut up all the devil try which usually follows on usurpation and revolutions.
 All of which brings us back to the origi- nal proposition. The Kolb party are not bothering with the Governorship. They know they are beaten on that. They are after the House. And If they get it, woe be unto Alabama!
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
CAN'T STAND IT.

Next to the Hoar bargain and sale the thing that just now is hurting Captain Kolb worse than anything else is the out spok on and clean cut declarations of Mr. Bowman in favor of the Harrison admins. tration as against that of MT. Cleveland. That opens the eyes of the few remaining Democrats who were still so blind that they still believed themselves able to vok) for the Kolb party and remain Democrats. They can't do it. Mir. Bowman ;s the chief exponent and moutbpiece of the Kolb party, it's ablest, most influential and trusted leader. He boldly throws off all masks and false pretense of being a Demo- crat, denounces the Democratic adminis- tration and comes oEt in a clean cut in- dorsement of Hayrison.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
THE PRIMARIES.

Mir. William Vaughn is Republican and a young man, having come on the boards since the old carpet bag regime in Ala bama. He is nice, gentlemanly man in appearance and manners, so that none of the old odium has attached to him. In fact, if we were going to pick out the very highest type of the Republican politician in Alabama we would be tempted to select MT. Vaughn. Yet this highest type of Republican tells a crowd of ignorant ne- groes that the ''primaries" in the schools means teaching children to spell ''cat, dog," and the like. He knows better than that. He knows that the primaries include grammar, arithmetic, geography, reading and writing. Now, the proposition which this forcibly presents to every voter iss will you assist in turning Alabama over te party of which Mr., Vaughn is the best and highest type? You can't do it. ls
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
IT IS NOT TRUE.

To the Age-Herald:
 While passing through South Alabama I learned from some of our fellow democrats that if Colonel Oates was elected and we had a majority in the next legislature that an att tempt to build a new capitol and governor 8 mansion at Montgomery would be made in order to make Montgomery the permanent capital of the State. Iwould be glad to have you publish this in your paper and say what you think about it. I also learn that it is the intention to elect H. c. Tompkins to the United States Senate in the place of our be- loved John T. Morgan. Now, am citizen of North Alabama and therefore oppose the building of a new capitol and governors man. sion at Montgomery. In the first place ob- jeet to being taxed just now for that purpose. l think Birmingham the place anyway where the capital should be. also object to the de- feat of John T. Morgan. These are two ques- tions that all North Alabama should be inter- ested in. Will write you again in reference to the matter, and in the meantime please publish this letter. Very truly,
 J. s. T. HOGAN.
 Of course there isn't a word of truth in these two reports. The capitol question is not involved, as only constitu tonal con- vention could move the capitol. Colonel Oates is not in favor of building new cap- itol or mansion, because the State has not got the money, even if be wanted to spend it that way. And as for Senator, Colonel Tompkins has written and publisheda letter saying he will not run against Morgan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
WILL YOU "sINK OR sWIM?'

WILL YOU "SINK OR SWIM?' To the Age-Herald:
 Never before was question more perti- nent to the present situation of Birming- ham. Let us see how.
 Fail to carry either the Birmingham amendment or the Hundley school amend ment, or both, and Birmingham future is full of woe.
 The failure to carry either or both of these amendments will either cause us to fail to pay the interest on our maturing debts, hence go into bankruptcy, or we must cut down our fire department, our schools and other departments.
 Can the masses afford this? To 95 per cent of our people this question is 6 pure business proposition. The favorites of for tune can send their children to pay schools; the poor must go without. Close oui schools and the children of the poor ana middle classes will sink into sea of ignor- ance. a
 Close up our fire department and the in- surance is thereby increased, and owners and renters must at least pay for the in- creased risk.
 Strike out the sanitary department and you will SOW seeds of disease, hence sick ness and death therefore increased doctors' bills and increased suffering.
 What are the poor and the middle classes going to do with the petitions that are be- ing circulated to vote against the amend ments. There can be but one answer. Scorn to indorse them If you would have schools for your children and prosperity for our city.
 Vote for both amendments and the tide of prosperity can and will again come our way, wherein all can swim, benefting poor and rich.
 He is selfish, unpatrlotic, having given fortune, who will not help his unfortunate or distressed fellow.
 Who is asking you to vote against the amendments? The men who can best af- ford 10 pay taxes. CITIZEN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
A MUsING WITHoUT METHOD.

The bald headed man is the highest type of his race. He is the farthest differentiated from the lower races of humanity. Look at our great men. The President Is bald, and nearly all the Senators gre bald, and so on down it will be found that the bald headed men hold the highest positions. In the process of evolution the coming man will have no hair on his head at all. "Old Uncle Ned, who had no wool on the top of his head,' was man of such merit that he became embalmed in song. The fact is that nature gave man q thick growth of hair on his head as protection from the elements and from his enemies. In bis wild state he had no defense against the cold north wind and the beating rain, ex. cept his hair. It was also defense agains st his enemies and acted as shield, Sir Walter Scott, in one of his novels, tells of a young Highland chie!tain whose thick auburn hair formed such matted mass on his head that it turned the cIaymore of his enemy. Iu the primeval state men would fight by putting each other like goats. A relic of this custom is now found- among the plantation negroes. In such warfare the hair WAS great protection. The foot ball player cannot properly be chased among savages, and yet his long hair is found very useful in the melee The lack of hair was once regarded as a reproach and bald headed man was looked on as a weskling. Hence the bad boys shouted
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-03
TAX PAYERS MEET.

A meeting of property owners and tax payers was held at Erswell's hall yesterday morning to take action in opposition to the Birmingham amendment.p Capt. W. H. Graves was made chairman and Thomas H. Motion secretary. A committee of six were appointed to prepare circulars and issue them to the voters of Alabama, setting forth their op- position to the amendment. The circular is published below.
 Any ono wishing 10 send circulars to persons throughout the state can procure them by calling at the office of T. H. Mol ton, 119b Nineteenth street. Another meeting is called at 10 o'clock this morning at Erswell's hall. To the Voters of Alabama:
 The undersigned committee, appointed at meeting of the tax payers of Birming- ham, do hereby appeal to the voters of the state to vote "nop on the Birmingham tax amendment, for the following reasons: l. It seeks to impose an additional bur den of taxation on our citizens at a time when they are not able to bear it. 2. There is no necessity at the present time for increasing our taxes. 3. By an economical administration of our city government we can pay all of it's necessary expenses aud the interest on it's bunds
 4. The resolutions passed by our Con- mercial club and city council calling on the voters of Alabama to vote for the amendment do not express the wishes of one sixth of the tax payers of our city. We again appeal to you not to burden us with an increased tax. T. H. MoLroN,
 w. H. GRAVES,
 B. F. RIDDEN,
 F. D. NABERs,
 JAS. A. GoING,
 J. B. FRANCIS,
 Committed. S-3 St