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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
MUST HAVE BEEN A BLUFF.

CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-Thursday evening Miss Josephine Brand of Lawrenceburg, Ind. created the greatest sensation of the year by shrieking that she had been robbed of Sl0 ,000 in cash, saying that while in a >-snatciIed from her and her bundles scat tered on the pavement. It develops that Miss Brand is the defendant in law suit filed by sister to get her share of this very game S10, ,000. As no trace of the alleged thief can be found it is believed by the police that she transferred the money to another bank and gave out her sensat ional story for purpose. The police are work ing on this theory.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
THE DEATH OF DE LEssEps
HEARD OF WITH MUCH REGRET BY cI1

HEARD OF WITH MUCH REGRET BY CITI-
 ZENs OF NEW ORLEANS.
 NEW ORLEANS, Ll., Dec. 8.-The an- nouncement of the death of Ferdinand De Lesseps was received with profound regret in this city. He had many friends here, and many claimed close kinship with the man who at one period of his life mon archs strove to do honor to.
 Ferdinand De Lesseps had never been in the city of New Orleans, but mp 10 the time of the dreadful trials that fell upon the aged nobleman he maintained a regular correspondence with his friends and reia- tiyes in this city. Besides that De Lesseps always manifested the greatest interest in their welfare, particularly in that of the indigent members of the connection, and gave practical proof on divers occasions of his concern in their welfare.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

LONDON, Dec. S.-The correspondent of the Central News at Shanghai telegraphs that the newly appointed Maxim vlceroy will make many changes among the otfi- cials under his control. It is also said that he intends to increase the number of forts on the Yang-Tse- Kiang river and to place more torpedoes in that stream with the in- tention of rendering it's navigation more difficult and dangerous for foreign vessels.
 A new admiral has been appointed to the command of the Nan Yang, northern squadron of China.
 The belief is general among the Chinese that the Japanese fleet will visit the Yang Tse- Kiang river during the winter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
THE SOUTHERN CLUB.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT LAST NIGHT

MEETING.
 The regular annual meeting of the South ern club, for the purpose of electing ffi- cers, was held at their rooms on First avenue last night. Maj. F. Y. Anderson was elected to the presidency by accIama- tion, Mir. Jack w. Johnson vcs- presi- dent, and Mir. T. H. ,Bsnners secretary. This is the third election of Mir. Benners to the flee of secretary, having served two terms previous to Mir. Frank 5. Foster, the present. incumbent. In eiecting Major Anderson president the club made wise oh oice, as lie is a promi7 nent figure both in the social and businesf circles of Birmingham, and will lend lont to this popular organization.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
LOOKS LIKE A CORNER.

FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. s.-Great quantities of cotton are being received here and the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad is being overwhelmed with cotton freiahts. There are l85 car loads now in the local freight yards and 500 car loads are sidetracked in this vicinity await ing an opportunity 10 be unloaded.s The boats of the Fall River line are bringing in the largest freghts ever known here, and the steamer City Of Taunton discharged 2649 bales of cotton alone a few days ago. Most of the mills have purchased a year's supply of the raw material on account of the ruling low prices, and this fact ex- plains the immense deliveries,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
WILL THEY OK NOT?
HE cREsCENT CITY MAY NOT HAVE ANY
 MORE GLOVE CoNTEsTs.

THE cREsCENT CITY MAY NOT HAVE ANY
 MORE GLOVE CONTESTS.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. B. The case of the attorney general vs. the Olympic club, which upon appeal to the supreme court was reman ced for a new trial, will come up before Judge Rightor on the 18th instant. The object of this suit, it will be remem- bered, was 10 prevent glove contests and to cancel the Olympic clubs charter.
 Upon the first trial of the case the club came out victorious. The attorneys gen. eral in behalf of the state then carried the matter to the supreme court, which re- mauded it back for new trial. Upon the result of this trial depends whether or not there will be any more glove contests in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
ANOTHER OF T1LLMAN,s SPIES
DIES BY AssAssIN's BuLLET-No CLUE TO
 THE MURDERER.

DIES BY AssAssIN's BuLLET-No CLUE TO
 THE MURDERER.
 COLUMBIA, $. G., Dec. S.-A special to the State from Spartan burg brings intelli- genee of the killing Of another of the state whisky constables. The killing occurred shortly after dark this evening at Gaffney City,a small town in the Piedmont section. The victim is Constable Joe Latlmer.
 It seems that Latimer was in behind negro restaurant on the outskirts of the city. lie believed liquor was being sold in the place and was hidlng out, watching for the reappsarauce of a negro, whom he had sent in to purchase pint of whisky for him. Just as the negro returned and gave the constable the whisky hs was fired upol from ambush. He was shot through the stomach, and cannot live. The authorities are hunling tor the murderer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. Stuck Thornton and two accomplices went to w. Y. Sum- merlin's house, in Haralson county, last night to murder him and get his money. Thornton entered the house and shot Sum- merlin. The latter grappled with Thorn ton and stabbed him. While they were fighting Summertime sister in law handed him gun and Summerlin shot Thorn ton . The latter fell in the yard aud died in half an hour. Up to that time it was supposed he was negro. His accomplices escaped Summerlin will die.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
A NEGRO SUICIDES.

MACON, Ga. Dec. S.-George Smith, prominent colored man of this city, com mitted suicide last night by sending a bull let through his heart. His body was found early this morning. Financial troubles is the ouly cause assigned for the act.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
FAILED IN THE ATTEMPT.

CHARLESTON, s. o., Dec. S.-A special dispatch to the News and Courier says that an attempt was made this afternoon to wreck the northb bound passenger train at Lennoir's Cross Roads, on the Camden railroad. The engine knocked the ot- struction off the track and passed without injury 10 the train or passengers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
BIRMINGHAM TRADES, COUNCIL.

All members of Birmingham Trades' council are notified that the council will meet in their new hall on Nineteen tn street, between Second and Third avenues, this afternoon. The hall is directly opposite Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's dry goods store, and is known as Knights of Pythias hall. Business of importance is to be traueacted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
WARSHIP SAILS.

VALPARAIso, Dec. S.-The warship Es- meralda, which the house of Flint & Co. hes just purchased from Chili for Ecuador, sailed this morning for the latter country, flying the flag Of Ecuador, and with 2. full compliment of men and ammunition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
LOCAL LACONlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters General
 Resume of Happenings.

AT TEE COUNTY JAIL-The following were the arrivals at the Jefferson county jail yesterday: Nettie Bell, grand larceny; Alex Smith, burglary; Alice Odon, insane; Georgie Edwards and Carrie Byars, va grancy; John Andrews, burglary and grand larceny. Jane Turner and Caleb Booker were sent to Tuskaloosa.
 MUST SERVE THEIR SENTENCES. The supreme court has affirmed tue lower courts verdict of imprisonment for life in the cases of Henry Vaughan and Charley Murphy. Both were convicted in the criminal court few weeks ago for high way robbery and each given the life sen tence. An appeal to the supreme court was taken with the result above stated.
 POSTPONED ADDRESS. The address of Capt. John M. Martin that was to have been delivered before the Commercial club at it's last meeting was postponed, owing to pressure of other business, until Thurs day evening next at 7:30 o'clock, when the women's auxiliary is invited to be present to hear Captain Martin s address, and also the report from the special committee on the plan of CO., operation with the nited Charities. A large attendancs is expected.
 HELD FOR CoUNTERFEITING. William, alias Jack Narris, and Hugh B. Dickson were brought in from DeKalb county yes- terday by Deputy United States Marshals x ing them with making and passing coun- terieit money. It is said they had in their possession mods for making silver coin of he denominations of 10 cents, 50 cents and Sl. They are now n the Jefferson county jail to await trial. Narris IS one of the oldest men, if not the oldest, ever put in that prison, he being 93 years of age.
 ST. PAUL's PARISH BAZAAR.-The nearer the approach to the opening of St. Pdul's parish bazaar, the more exciting the con- test for the grand library set becomes. The workers of the contestants have taken the field, and VOW their choice will be'iu the lead when the final result IS made known. The lady workers are well pleased with the encouragement they are receiving, as one of the booths will contain over 1500 articles. The contestants for the library set are the superintenden,s of the principal railroads, the superintendent of the rolling mill and the general manager of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. The contest between the editors for the fine pipe is also becom- ing interesting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
BAD BLOOD WILL OUT.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 8. Near Black water, Hancock county. Henry Smith shot and killed his step-son, Robert Brooks. Bad feelings is said to have existed between them for some time. However, Smith claims that he did the killing in self-de- fense. Brooks leaves wife and several children.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
NO ARRANGEMENTS YET.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The Suez Canal company met today and decided to take no steps re- garding the obsequies of Count DeIesssps until the family ofthe dead count shall have notified them of the arrangements they have made.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
EVERYTHING READY FOR THE HUNDRED DAYS MEETING IN
 NEW ORLEANS.

FOR THE HUNDRED DAYS MEETING IN
 NEW ORLEANS.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8--The prophecies of Charles Bush and Sheridan Clark of the Crescent City Jockey club have been veri- fled, and the winter meeting of the club is an assured success. Both of these gentle men stated last year that the club would open the 100 days meeting for '95 with the greatest eclat under the most promising circumstances. They spoke of improve ments that were contemplated and have since ended in fruition, and the track is now in the best possible condition. Large crowds can be accommodated, quicker and better transportation facilities have been provided, and there are now more horses at inc track who will compete in the events than have ever appeared here before.
 The influx of sporting men of the legiti- mate class has been greater too for this time of the year, and the touts who gen. erally assemble as early as possible are here array ed in all their glory of whiskers on their trousers and other means of iden tfication. The jockeys have nearly all re- ported and everything Is ready.
 number of horses arrived yesterday, amorg them W. Barricks' stable from Wash ngtou. He has twelve horses, the best of which are Dr. Hasbrouck and Void. The other stables are Smith & Ferguson, fourteen; Turner, five; ). B. Ernshaw, six. k. Bradley came in from St. Asaph with eight, G. w. Newton from Washing U brought three. Bud Franklin, Peppers trainer, is here with a string, and so is Frank Wort. Stalls have been reserved for Porter Ashe, who is expected every day with string of dozen or so.
 The boxes have been arranged for the bookies and were placed in position in the betting ring.
 A conspicuous sign nailed up on nearly all of the boxes reads: ''No dollar bets taken here.
 The officials who will preside during the meeting are: o. s. Bush, general man. ager; R. O. Rankin, chairman of board of racing governor; R. w. Simmons, pre-. siding judge; Clarence Mcdowell, asso- ciaie judge; c. H. Pettingill, starter; Sheridan Clark, secretary of scales.
 Summary of today y's races are as follows:
 First race, inaugural, three quarters of mile-Metropole. 109 (KnighD, 5to 2, won; Amelia May, 109 (Leigh), second; Bessie Nichols, 109 (Johnson), third. Time, 1:14A.
 Second race, seven -eighths of mile. sell iug-Miss Clark, 106 tJ. McDonald), 2 to l, wop: Miss Gallop, 10S B. BarretD, sec or1; Alethia Allen, 104 (VanK nKuren) third.
 Third race, five.eighths of mile-- Montre, 113, (Leigh), 9to 20, won; Prince, 102 fJ. Gardener), second; Lu Prewitt, 101 (Herald), third. Time, 1:02h.
 Fourth race, one miie-Milady, 9S (Penn). 8 to 1, won; Cementine, 107 Cas- sin), second; Wahatchie, 122 0. Hiii, third. Time. 1:41%.
 Filth race, one and oue-efxteenth of a mile, seiling-Dead heat: Contest. 1O5 (N. Molris) to |, ran dead heat; Pearline, 102 (Kuntz). 100 to l, ran dead heata Hot-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

DEATH OF WILMOT G. DE SA USSERE.
 CHARLESTON, s. o., Dec. S.-Wilmot c. De Saussere, the youngest son of the late Gen. w. G. De Saussere, died here suddenly this evening of heart disease. He wan about 30 years of age and was en- gagged in the insurance business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09
spur, 1o5 tvanKuren), second. Time |,

I'9J12, . ,
 sixth race, three quarters of a mile, sell ing-Darwin Wedgewood, 105 (J. McDon- ad), 5 to 1, won; Moloch, 107 (CordelD, , second; Luke parkes, 1o5 lWelch), third. Time .15k
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-09

6i'rHX }Ni2p TRIES,
 De. s.-Reporas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
HOME0PATHISTS ADJOURN.
After Demanding the Resignation of a
Professor at Michigan University.

DENVER, Col, June 20.-The fiftieth an
nual meeting Of the American Institute of
Homeopathy, which ended tonight is pro-
nounced by the doctors in attendance one
or the most successful and enjoyable ever
held Resolutions were unanimously
adopted to-day condemning any movement
looking TO transferring any existing home
opathic institution to ary old school coll
lege in any manner which involves the sur
render of its distinctive name and under
conditions which do not secure the rec
ognition of distinctive chairs of homeopa-
thy This was aimed particularly at Mich
igan University, where efforts have been
made to merge the one school into the
other. Resolution We're unanimously
adopted c0ndemnlng the course of Dr.
ObetZ, dean of the homeopathic depart
ment in that university, tor trying 10 Sc
cure the abandonment or separate school
OF homeopathy, and having it taught in
the general department of medicine Tile
resignation of DR.. Obetz from the faculty
was emphatically and UNANIMOUSLY called
for. The meeting decided tnat commenc-
ing with the session OF 1856, all colleges
recognized by the American Institute of
Homeopathy shall require attendance by
students of homeopathy upon four courses
of lectures of not less than SIX months
each in separate years. President McClel-
land announced the appointment of Or. H
NJ. Smith, of New York as necrol0gist
Tomorrow many Of the doctors will start
on excursions 10 points cf interest in Col
orado.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21

OF a few weeks the Comtesse and Ubal-
ducci came to the Able and the notary
and informed him that their end was ac-
comp1shed; the true Leo XIII once more
relgned in the Vatican, and the impostor
had taken his place in the underground
dungeon All fell on their knees and sol
emnly sang the 'Te Deum."
Here the matter might have ended IL the
Abbe Xae had not published pamphlet
giving the full history of the service he
had rendered to the Catholic world. 1t may
have given joy to the faithful but when
the police read 1t they began TO make in
qufries for the Comtesse, the Duke and the
ex-secretsry. All three were arrested, and,
In spite of the protests of the pious priest,
were committed for trial. The Duke sim
ply held his tongue, even when reminded
that previous conviction was recorded
against him. Ubalducci, however, was
communicative. He had indeed been in the
service of the Tortonia family for fifty
years, not as secretary, but as cook. AS
for the rescue of the Pope Ii was the Com
tesse who had planned the whole thing.
He (UbalduccD had only supplied the seem
cry and properties, among other things a
supposed autograph letter of Leo XIII, call
ing upon the faithful to come TO his aid.
Much amusement was caused by the ex-
animation of the good Able, who abso-
lutely refused to have his eyes opened.
He firmly believed that he had saved the
Pope, and when the prisoners were led out
Of the dock, after being sentenced to long
terms of Imprisonment, he respectfully Sa-
luted them as martyrs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21

IN A BURNING MINE
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF FIFTY
ALABAMA COAL DIGGERS.
Forty-Six Escape Through Smoke and
Flame and Four Perish-In-
cendiarism Alleged.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June N.-Fire broke
out in the Mary Lee coal mine. ten miles
from here, to-day, cutting off fifty men
from escape who were working In the rear
part of the mine. The imprisoned men
made a dash for the opening, rushing
through fire, smoke and flame. Four of
the number were taken out dead. Their
names are: John Whalen, superintendent
of the mine; G.. w. Baskins, William Nc
Kenzie and unknown white man. The
run to escape the fire was made in the
tram cars, and as soon as the opening
reached the reScuerS assisted the
Frustrated men to the surface. With the
exception OF the four dead It is thought
are missing and unaccollnted for
When it was known that the mine was
on fire the fifty men who were Imprisoned
began making efforts TO escape The great
er part of them were loaded into the tram
cars, which were drawn through the flames
and smoke by means of cables as rapidly
as possible Others took their chances in
making a dash through the smoke. Some
got out alive, while others were less fortu-
nate, and fell victims to the smoke and fire.
Among the latter Superintendent
Whalen, who was prostrated, and died just
as he was brought out. The work of res
cue went on for several hours, and by dark
out of the mines Many of those brought
out in the tram cars were suffocated, as
the cars had, of necessity, to be drawn
through the smoke that filled the mine.
The owners Of the mine are positive that
1t was set on fire. This mine has recently
started up with new labor, having been
closed down previous TO tnat on account
of the strike. There is no clew as to the
incendiaries. The fire in the mine is still
raging at furious rate. The fire depart
r1ent from Birmingham has been sent to
the place, and is now fighting the flames.
The fire began in a lot of refuse coal,
where no work was being done. 1t was
directly in the manway, and had not one of
the men working in the mine discovered
II before it had gained great headway, not
one of the fifty miners would have es-
capped alive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
PRINCESS FLOUR
Best made Ask your Grocer.
EVICTED BY TROOPS
STORIES TOLD BY MINERS FROM
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Men, Women and Children Brutally
Treated by Federal Soldiers and
Sent Out OF the Country.

FORT SMITH, Ark, June 20.-Details of
horrible state Of affairs existing in the
mining region of the Indian Territory have
been brought to this city by evicted min
ers, a number of whom arrived yesterday.
The stories the men tell of oppression,
hardship and cruelty to themselves. their
wives and children by the deputy marshals
and federal troops are similar to those
which sometimes come from Siberia The
men say that when it became apparent
that they could not earn a living at the
reduced rate OF wages. and starvation was
staring them and their families in the face,
power was given the deputy marshals to
eject them from the companys houses.
Many of the men were thrown bodily from
their homes. their wives and children beat
en- and bruised and their furniture and
personal effects destroyed. after which they
were loaded into box cars like cattle and
shipped out of the Territory.
The stories of brutality told by the men
from the Hartshorn district are revolving
In the extreme. August Smith, one of the
Hartshorn miners. says that last Thurs
day soldiers came to his house and arest-
ed him. They would not allow him to put
on his shoes and coat. and refused TO let
the Samily eat breakfast. The soldiers
threw his furniture into a wagon, and then
asked Smiths wife If she wanted to go.
'No," she said, IL have worked for this
home. and IL I leave you will have to
shoot me-"
The house was built by me and be-
lopged to me-" says Smith, though / had
no legal title TO it. The commander or
dered the privates to put my wife and five
cniidren out. They jumped at her, one of
them pulling knife, and took the baby
from her breast. Then four or five took
her and dragged her and threw her head
nrst into the wagon. We were then carted
to the station and put in box car" Doz-
ems of other similar stories are told. Most
OF the miners and families were thrown
out early in the morning in driving rain,
and no time given them to dress or eat
breakfast. In one instance a family Of
four were evicted near Anderson. The
wife of the evicted miner was struck over
the head with a Winchester { Id severely
maltreated by the soldiers. The woman
was enceinte at the time, and while being
carted to the railroad station gave prema-
ture birth to a dead child The mother is
in critical condition, and may not re-
cover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21

er that by direction Of the Grand Lodge
Frank Korte, grand treasurer, has been
eys are in his possession belonging TO the
Grand Lodge 1t was decided TO meet next
year at Savannah. Ca, June is. 1895.
The election resulted as follows: Grand
exalted ruler. William II. Friday, Brook
lyn, n. Y; grand esteemed leading knight,
w. A. Jones, Chicago; grand esteemed
loyal knight, W. K. Wheelock, Dallas,
Tex: grand esteemed lecturing knight, Dr:
Laban Hazeltine, jamestown, y. Y; grand
secretary. Clate A. Smith, Youngstown, o.: +;
grand treasurer, Edward s. Orris. Mead
vile, Pa; grand tyler, John A. Ellinger'
Washington. ID. c. Grand trustees-C. W.
Murdaugh, Portsmouth. Va: Harry l..
Robe Buffalo; j. L. Rake, Reading, Pa.
Grand Exalted Ruler Friday made several
appointments. after which the Grand Lodge
closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
The "Poet Scout, Seeking Millions.

CHICAGO. June 20.-Capt. Jack Craw-
ford, Familiarity known as the Poet Scout"
VIII san ior Scotland about july l on a
to be one of the principal heirs to the great
Wallace estate now held by the State of
New York and New York city, and esti-
mated to be worth s20,000.000 The trip to
Scotland is taken upon the advice of New
York lawyers who have been at work on
the case for some years and believe that
Capt. Jack will be able TO obtain in Scotland
the missing links necessary TO perfect his
own title and that of his immediate rela-
tives his mothers side TO the apsed
estate