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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
JERSEY CONFEssEs
AND TELLS ALL ABOUT ASSISTING TO HIDE
 MURDERED MAN.

AND TELLS ALL ABOUT ASSISTING TO HIDE
 A MURDERED MAN.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-John B. Jersey, who is under arrest on suspicion Of being inn plicated in the Barns murder, broke down in Inspector Hunts office this morning and made the following statement:
 "Jordan sent for me at o'clock Thurs day afternoon and told me to go over to the Hiawatha flats and see him at S:30 o'clock that night. Jordan then told me that he wanted me to help him carry box out of the basement. l went down to help carry the box out at about p. m. asked him what was in the box and he replied, sThere is dead man in it. Don't say anything about it. I helped Jordan carry the box out to the Vernon avenue front of the building. After the box was carried out, Jordan went away after instructng me to wait until he returned. While waiting for him to return, fell asleep on the steps. At 11:30 o'clock l awoke. The box was still there. l tben went away.
 "It was some time after this that the OK was removed by Jordan and the unknown express man. .''
 During his statement Jersey says further: 'sI met Jordan the next moaning (Friday) in a saloon. He was buying drinks freely. l asked him what had become of the box. Jordan $ reply was: It took an hour to do the job. '
 
 gave him another suit of clothes and two shirts. There was blood on Jersey's shirt sleeves, he says, from the oozing out of the box. For assisting Jordan to remove the box Jersey says he was promised job as assistant janitor. It is now supposed that Jordan wanted Barnes'. job, which pays S65 month.
 The woman theory of the case is not yet explained, but is being made of secondary importance. In his statement, Jersey de- nied absolutely any further Knowledge of the crime or that he was present when the murder was committed. The officers then went to Jordan's cell and informed him of the statement made by Jersey. The partial confession of his supposed accomplice nearly overwhelmed the principal suspect in the case, and for a few moments it seemed as if he would break down. However, he overcame his impulse to talk, and after few moments reflection told the officers he had nothing to say, but that if Inspector Hunt wonld call on him later in the day he might talk 10 that off cer.
 During the morning Miss Mahoney, who was held Ca Y ss witness, was released on a bond,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
1.-THE FENCING MASTER. D

''The Fencing Master," by DeKoven and Smith, the brightest, best and most will be presented at the opera house on Friday evening, December 14, by the fla nous Whitney Opera company of fifty odd artists. The organization is the largest, best equipped and most perfectly appointed of all companies presenting comic opera on the road this season. Everything apper- taining to the performance is carried in- tact. The scenery is complete, the cos- tunes are new and superlatively handsome, while even the Smallest property and stage effect is reproduced precisely as in "The Fencing Masters" metropolitan engage ment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
$35O.OO IN PRIZES.

A Christmas present for you! Every cash purchase exceed ing $I secures a chance to ob- tain the choice between a dia- mond ring, a diamond brooch, a fine French clock, a gold watch or a silver tea set of six pieces. All on exhibition at Harry Mercer's JeWelry Store. Be sure you find the right place; the number is 2O2O lst avenue. aee 0-I2f
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
WAGES RESTORED
IS WHAT FALL RIVER sPINNERs ARE NOW
 AFTER.

IS WHAT FALL RIVER sPINNERs ARE NOW
 AFTER.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. S.-ln his call for general meeting of the Spinners' asso- citation next Wednesday night, Secretary Howard says that since the starting up of the mills at the conclusion of the strike there has been continual complaint made to the committee of low wages. It is con- tended by members of the union from many of the mills that the late cut down in wages of per cent has made more than 10 per cent difference in their weekly wages
 ''If this is so, says the secretary, "why not come to the meeting and discuss these questions, and strike out line of action that will raise your wages to where they ought to be. The trade is in fairly four ishing condition at the present time. Stocks are appreciating in value, goods are contracted for well ahead at prices which are sure to return good dividends to the stockholders. The margin between eight pounds of cotton and forty-fi five yards of print cloth at present quotations is about 9S cents; 15 per cent higher wages have been paid and good dividends made on a considerable less margin of profit than is being made RJ the present time.o
 The secretary of the Weaver's union in his call notes the fourishing condition of business and says with these facts in view we see no reason why the recent reduction should. not be restored.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
What Is Impossible ?

An oAd fhilosopher has saia '.Aoth- ing $ impossible 70 he aOilitng hearz."
 7Aere is TO reas0n m Me 7oOrla aohy aVe should not seH Pfanos ana Organs as cheab aS any hOnSe m Me SoHih.
 He aye maRufaefure,S maIting kzoo htgA grade Pian0s-the BaAaaofn and Ellington, m CineinnaA. Also zhe Hame1ion Organ fh Cncinnah.
 zHe Bala70m Piano is ca,etuI1 and Sfientfeaky coast,Weted 70iM Me best hana and mafhtne aOo,-k that ean 6e fOmmandea 10 ata m makmg 4. zAe resnH ts c Piano Mat UiH greatLy en- hante Me 9alue Qf t4e name of Balaa0t1 m the mUSic Trade.
 zAe Ellington Piano $ end070ea 70iM eettam defntte 77rfHes Qf lone ana k00th Mat aotIl readily compel admtratfon. and a0iH cteate 1or HseAf e constituency.
 We StiU eonk10I and sell Me eele- brated Haines B'0s.' Piano, a0hose pr4ises hags 6eeu SNng Iy Mc leading artists 0f hte aoo,-la.
 Ue handle He 0Ad StanQard SfOIy x Clark ana HameAt0n OyganS, Me katfer 0ur 07On manA1aftnre tn Chtcag0.
 For he neat Mirty days 7os a0fH ofer af our ne7V .70a1erooDVS, 2Io5 SecoR6 a0enue, Me largest mdHcemenfs hGt ha0e e7er been giOsn m Birmingham. Call ana sec 00y goods. We haOe c large line 0f aice SecOna- hand Pizuos and Organs Mat mNst be s0Q 70 giz,c us ro0m fo, 0ny Aea0 St0ck. Do n0f miSs Mis chaaee, and MetrIy sa0e t10m Sz5 10 SI50 cn Piano.
 / g. CHAMBERLAIN
 ae5 # Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
: VERY ENCOURAGING
Is the Report MT. L. R. Turner Brings of Birmingham's Prospects for Securing an Immense
 Plant.

EMr. L. R. Ju ner, after brief visit to New York, is again in the city, guest of the Morris. MT. Turner will be remem- bered as being in CT, ,sted in the Southern Cotton Harvester company, which, it is more than probable. will locate here and erect large plant for the purpose of manu- featuring the harvesters. He is greatly pleased with the city and surroundings, and indicated to an AaE-HERALo repre- sentative that the stock holders were pleased with the report of MT. Blum and himself after their last visit to the Magic City.
 MT. Turner goes to Greenville, Miss. |, the latter part of this week to experiment with a new cotton cleaner, which the Southern Cotton Harvester company also proposes mauufact uring.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
When you want holiday goods remember the Birming- ham Book Company, 1908 2d avenue JOHN B. RODEN,
 Man9per.
EXPOSITION NOTES.

GOVERNMENT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT.
 THE WORK PROGRESSING.
 ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. S.-A dispatch from Washington announces that A. o. Bruce of this city has been appointed supervising achitect of the government building at the exposition. He is member of a prominent firm, Bruce & Morgan, and one of those who submitted plans for the exposition buildings.
 The Business Mems league of Charleston will make exhibits at the Cotton States and International exposition. Advices are also received that the city of Chicago will have an exhibit. The Herald of that place has a special exposition edition, December 29, aud directors of the exposition are invited to go to Chicago to meet the Worlds fair board for conference, with a view to extend the work for the exposition in the north west.
 Special articles on the exposition are announced by. Revue Du Commerce., Paris; Review of Reviews, London and New York, by Clark Howell; Harper's Weekly, New York; and Frank Leslies', New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
Proposals For Distributing
 Acts, Journals, Etc.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 6, 1894

Sealed proposals will be received in this of fee until 12 m., December 29, 1894, for the distribution of the acts, journals, laws and reports of the departments of the state for the two years beginning on the 1st day of Jan uary, 1895.
 The maximum price for such distribution is fixed at 1 cent per pound for acts and journals and 12 cents per pound for laws and reports of the departments.
 Parties making prop posals must be governed by section s5 of the code as to bond and other provisions therein.
 The right to reject any and all bids is re- served. J. K. JACKSON,
 12-9- -3t-sun Secretary of State.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
IN THE COURTS.

The motion and default docket was called in the circuit court yesterday by Judge Banks, and the following judgments en- tered:
 ". M. Cosby vs. William c. Sibley ct al.; judgment for plaintiff for s15s. Charles Konneker vs. ". H. Jones; judgment against defendant for S106 IT. F. A. Hodsell vs. A. s. Brown; judg- ment against the defendant for S141.50
 Colbert County bank vs. J. J. O'Rourke; {; judgment for plaintiff for S735.37.
 Steiner Bros. vs. George w. West: judg- ment against defendant for S1429.76.
 Murray Dibbrell & Go. vs. John w. Sibley;. Judgment against defendant for $256. 96.
 Murray Dibbrell & Go. vs. Coaldale Brick and Tile company; judgment against defendant for S249.
 T. Trammel vs. w. J. Cameron; Judg- ment against defendant for S2S1.
 CITY COURT.
 Vassar L. Allen, as administrator of Isaac Irwin, deceased, filed suit in the city court yesterday against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for S10, ,OOO damages. The complaint alleges that IT, win was employed by the defendant com pany, and while discharging his duties on April 23, 1884, was killed by falling slate. Emile Lesser got judgment for S302O against the United States Life Insurance 1n6 b lhCueI HIS life insured with the defendant company and it was to recover this that the suit was brought.
 Another suit with the same plaintiff aud the same defendant was on trial when court adjourned yesterday afternoon.
 Second division-The chancery docket will be called tomorrow and causes set down for hearing during the week beBin- ming on Monday, the 17th day of Decem- Der.
 In chancery yesterday Judge W. W. Wilkerson issued a decree of divorce to Agnes Maloney against Edward J. Ma loney. The charge of complainant was adultery.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The non capital felony docket will be called tomorrow. Quite number Of cases are set for trial during the week.
 UNITED STATES COURT.
 Judge Boarman of Louisiana was in the city last night on his way to Huntsville, where he goes to hold a special term of the United States court for that division of the Northern district of Alabama. The dockets for both the Huntsville and Birmingham divisions are badly crowded, and 1t IS to relieve the former docket of some Of its cases that the special term of court will be held.
 UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS.
 Rus Terrell, Bibb county negro, was tried in United States Commissioner Will son's court yesterday for furnishing raw material to an illicit distillery. The evil dence was not sufficient to convict and he was discharged.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
THINGS DRAMATIC.

"The Ensign" closed the third of it's performances at O'Brien's last night to d fair audience. The matinee was literally attended, there being an immense crowd Of ladies present. "The Ensign," through it's historic facts and bright and realistic inn presentations, is one of the most at. tractive dramas ever seen in this city, and this fact was attested yesterday afternoon by the more than liberal applause of the ladies.
 There are many pathetic scenes in the play, and there were few persons present who failed to place their handkerchiefs to their eyes to wipe away tears which forced themselves to the front.
 The company goes to Montgomery this afternoon and will appear at McDonald's opera house, where the AGE- HERALD pre- diets for them large and appreciative audience
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
HORSES.

Come to the big Kentucky and Tennessee horse sale at Fies & Sons stable, Birming- ham, Ala, Tuesday, Decem- Der II, 1894, at II o'clock a. m. !, and secure you a fine match team, saddler or driver.
 STONE, PORTER & WHITE,
 Of Pulaski, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
Eat Alabama rolled oats. They are the best. Certificate in every package. de5 /
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. J. WHEELER & CO.,, pRoPRIEToRs.

M. J. WHEELER & CO.,, PROPRIEToRs.
 CHI Hobbs. Bessemer; A W Dn Bray, New York; Bryant, EnseY; W II Dufield, Chicago; L c Green, St Louis; A H Marston, Chicago; J D Langley, Phila- c Chapman, Jersey City; Ben Strauss, New Orleans; M Waugh, Montgomery, Ala; E J Bennett, Zanesville, O; A Jackson. Fort Worth, Tex; John- son, Louisville; A Paul, A s Ky; " H Werner, Tuskaloosa; B Waller, Chicago; R Coohrane, Chicago; W H Dunlap, A G By; E D Mansfield, Memphis; Ben Bibbs, c A Curran, New York; Bob Burnett. West Point, Ga; D A Answortb, New York; A P Jones, Selma; w W Jones, At lanta; H Trigg, Wilmington, N. c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
sANDoW TUESDAY NIGHT.

Sandow, one of the most talked of men of modern times, will make his first ap- pearance next week at the opera house, when he will appear with bis famous or ganization known as the Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles. Sandow has thus far ap- peRred in less than half dozen cities of America, and yet his marvellous feats of strength have excited such extraordinary com ment and notice that his name has be- come a yeritable household word, as 1t also
 IS in Europe. A more magnificent specimen of physical man hood never lived. Eminent scientists have declared him to be 'the physically perfect man." He is not only the athlete of the century, but even ancient times do not afford record of achieve ments in physical strength which can com- pare with what he accomplishes. Among his feats of strength might be mentioned the see-sawing of three horses on his chest. He also bears on his chest platform with twenty men standing on it--a weight of $500 pounds. He also raises at arm' 8 length above his head human dumbbell in the shape of two baskets, eact one Of which contains a man who weighs 13O pounds.
 The organization includes the Lucifers, grotesques from the principal music halls of London; Tom Browne, the eminent double note whistler Eunice Vance, the peerless chanteuse; Billy Van, comedian, for several years principal comedian with Primrose X West; Mile. Marguerite, the beautiful and accomplished equilibrist Cher first appearance in America); Miss Scottie, the clever calculator and card playing col- lie dog, exhibiting the highest animal in- telligence ever attained; Ben Dunham (late Mario 6 Dunham), the premier bar per former of the world; Amann, Europe's greatest faciai mimic, giving life-llke re- productions of world famous men; the marvellous Jordan family, astonishing aerial acrobats in indescribable feats, and the peerless Sandow in his remarkable acts of ryfh inia hou Gtn world. The entire entertainment is under the personal direction of MT. F. Ziegfeld, Jr., late conductor of the Trocadero music hall in Chicago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
The MjIes Rrothers have n,

The Miles Brothers have no superiors in wrestling, tum- bling and acrobatic work. Don't fail to see them next Thursday evening, December 13, at Y. M. o. A., for benefit of Ladies' Auxiliary. Admis- sion only 25 cents.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
THE PLACE TO BUY SHOES.

With every purchase of S1 or over we will give one of our beautiful portrait types. This is a magnificent work of art, and the opportunity thus afforded to obtain it is seldom offered. Our shoes are all the very latest styles, our stock perfectly fresh and in every respect all that could be desired. Give us call and be convinced that we are doing the shoe business of Birming- ham. We also have a full line of trunks and valises. Respectfully,
 BIRMINGHAM SHOE COMPANY;
 12-S.6t 21S North Nineteenth Street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
HORSES.

Come to the big Kentucky and Tennessee horse sale at Fies & Sons stable, Birming- ham, Ala, Tuesday, Decem- Der II, 1894, at II o'clock a. m., and secure you a fine match team, saddler or driver. STONE, PORTER & WHITE,
 Of Pulaski, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
DO YOU NEED IT?

SURE CURE FOR HOGS AND POULTRY. We have used Reaves' Hog and Hen Powder with perfect success and satisfac- tion, and cheeriully recommend it to all persons raising hogs and poultry.
 o. $. HIGGINS & Son, P.' o. address 1908, Second avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 For sale by Birmingham Grocery Com- pany, 1910 Second avenue. S-1S-suntf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
LIVING STATUARY

LII AASO RJ LA O OLAAUA at Y. M. c. A. hall next Thurs cay evening by the Birming- ham Athletic Club will be worth seeing. Admission only 25 cents.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

> Christmas goods in the fam cy family grocery line, end less variety, at
 J. FoX'S Sons.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

Fine line fancy goods to be closed out by Brazer regard less of cost. I2-o-5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
7HZ HOPE EXPRESSED
That Reason and Common Sense Will Prevail Over Prejudice and
 Lack of Information.

1 desire to give the public the benefit of my experience with the Electropoise. The first case is that of my daughter, who had been under the treatment of the best physi- clans for more than year for an ovarian trouble, which was so bad that she could not be out of bed all day, as she could not stand on her feet at all. She was in this condition when had the doctor to suspend treatment that 1 might try the Electro poise. Alter a few treatments she began to improve, and at this time she is well en ough to ride in buggy, travel on the cars, raise windows, be on her feet all day, and, in fact, she has almost forgotten that she was ever so seriously afflicted. She has not taken single dose of medicine since she first applied the Electropoise.
 My youngest son has suffered with acute rheumatism in his knees for three or four years. One eight hour treatment, followed with shorter local treatments, has cured him.
 I cured my oldest daughter of pneumo- mia, case in which both lungs were in- volved, and so much so that it was with great difficulty that she breathed at all. relieved her in twelve hours, and the in- tense fever that she had was also nearly zone in that time, while in four days she was perfectly well.
 know of plumbers of cases among my acquaintauces where tue Electropolse has cured different diseases, which goes to show that by the intelligent use of the Electropoise all medicines can be digcarded and the human system forever rid of their poisonous effects. My reason for writing this is that hope some one may be con- tropoise and be cured by this wonderful in- strument. Yours truly
 D. R. LEARN, Madison Station, Miss.
 October 20, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

When you want holiday goods remember the Birming- ham Book Company, 1908 Ed avenue. JOHN B. RIDDEN,
 Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

sThe Life of Benjamin Har- rison and Czar Reed" Sc a copy Ca book worth Sl.OO if worth anything) tomorrow at The Geo. Passe Company's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

Beautiful Christmas Cloaks at Caheen's Monday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

Fruits and confectioneries for the holidays; see our mann moth stock and give your or derS to J. Eox's Sons.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
COTTON MILLS lBURNED.

COLUMBIA, s. O., Dec. 8.-A special to the State says: The Red Bank Cotton mills, in Lexington county about twenty five miles from Columbia, one of the oldest cotton factories in the state, was entirely chnsumed by fire this evening. Most of the output on hand. cotton goods and some felting, was saved. The fire originated from soot burning in the smoke stack at about D. m. The total loss wili-be some- thing over S75, ,000. The amount of in- suranceis unknown.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

Mothers, get the children their Christmas hats at Ca heen'S.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

Ladies, attend Caheen's Christmas millinery sale.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-09

Than to the side of England From all
that / have said you must see how
clearly II follows that Russia and France
are now preparing to take up an atti-
tude ON the Pacific, which in
process of time will threaten the
naval and commercial importance of
England in that ocean as seriously as
the English dominion in lndia is already
threatened by the French military es-
Establishments in southeastern Asia and
the Russian advance toward the Indian
frontier. Can you possibly think it
rational. rs an American. for your
country, which, il it becomes II great
maritime power. must inevitably be the
successful rival of England, to overlook
the drift of events to which have now
briefly alluded, and to throw away at
such moment as this any opportunity
of making your own national position
paramount in the eastern waters of the
great Pacific ocean, Have you not
undertaken as a nation to carry through
the Interoceanic canal which is to con
meet the eastern Pacific with the western
Atlantic by way of the Lake of Nicar-
aqua? / think all practical engineers
will agree with me in thinking this en-
terpiise much more feasible than the
Panama scheme ever could have been,
even if it had been handled as an en-
gineering work, and not as q gigantic
financial speculation. But if you carry
through the Nicaragua canal, how do
you expect to control it in the interest
of your commercial and naval develop
ment unless YOU control, and really con-
troll, the Hawaiian Islands,
Az AMERICAN TRAVELLER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-09
AHEAD OF ALL.
Suggestion of the Land system Proposed
for Hawaii.

IOI hbNal1s
Besides working on the new constitu-
ton, President Dole, upon being relieved
from the duties of the Foreign Office,
will with Attorney-G General Smith and
others, take up the land question. Mr..
Dole is the father of the Hawaiian
homestead law and has given this sub
iect much thought.
"WIll this country" asked a STAR re-
porter of the General, "have a
land system as favorable to small holders
as that of the United States?'
Eyes. it will have better laws. Mr.
Dole is favorably inclined to the New
Zealand system, which is now accepted
as the best in the world. One effort to
he made here will be to provide the
natives wishing to farm with
tracts that shall be theirs for
ever. For this purpose there will he at
least one class OF inalienable holdings. 1t
has been suggested that such leases run
thirty years, with the privilege OF re-
newal."
There will be fair provisions for the
large number of farmers who will some
to the islands from the United States
when the political troubles are ended.
Great care will he exercised in arrang-
ing for the lease OF large acres OF public
land to corporations.