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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03

being to engage the reverend doctors services for that congregation.
 MT. R. B. Swope, superintendent of the Plant system from Sanford to Port Tampa, has rendered his resignation to Superintendent B. Durham, to take effect on May Is. His place will be filled by MT. A. J. Ford, now superintendent of the Ponta Gorda branch of the Florida Southern.
 Col. B. Durham has returned to the city, after several days absence.
 Superintendent J. Heron of the Vest ern railroad returned last night from Carthage, Mo, accompanied by his wife and daughter. who will spend few days in Montgomery, visiting the family of MT. A. J. Thornton, 225 North Perry.
 Mrs Harvey E. Jones arrived in Mont ,omery tonight to be with her husband, Railroad Commissioner Harvey F.. Jones of Mobile. during the session of the com mission.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Location of the State Encampment Will Be
 Designated in Few Days
ALEXANDER CITY RIFLES MUSTERED IN.
The Midland Puts on Three Extra freign's' What Bluefields Man Says -Dr. Da- vidson May Go to New York
 City-"Dr H.'' Is Dead.
Age-Herald Bureau,

Montgomery, May C.
 Scraps in which pistols play promls- cuous part are getting to be of quite ire quent occurrence on the streets of Mont gomery and Recorder Tarver is Kept busy in the mornings. A battle royal oc- cured a few minutes before l2 o'clocK last night on Monroe street. The pat tiers were Jesse Harris and Howard Met calfe. Fourteen shots were exchanged at about thirty paces. No serious damage was done other than the perforat1on or a few store fronts and signs. No reason is known for this singular exchange or courtesies in the French fashion. NO further trouble is feared between the two men. The whole story will probably come out in the recorders court in the morning,
 J. M Carr, the man who fired off his gun in front of the Exchange hotei few nights ago, is still sick and unable 10 appear for trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
A BOTCHED JOB
That Hold-Up of the Chicago and Alton.
 Murdered for Spite.

Springfield, Ill., May 2.-The St. Louis and Chicago express on the Chicago and Alton road was held up by robbers half a mile north of Carlinville, Macoupin county, last night. Three men boarded the locomotive and ordered Engineer Frank Holmes to hold up his hands. He refused and was. shot and instantly killed. Fireman Frank Tuggle escaped. The men who did the work were evil dently amateurs and went at 1t in a bungling manner. They were not masked, but one of them had a gunny sack wrapped about his body. This was the man who shot the engineer, and when the three men leaped from the engine he was caught by one of the mail agents and held. The trainmen and passengers pursued the other two men and overlook and brought them back. The train was then backed down to the depot by the fireman and the prisoners handed over to the authorities.
 The body of Engineer Holmes was taken in charge by the coroner, who will hold an inquest today. It is not known whether robbery was the motive for the crime or not The belief Is current that the engineer was murdered by revenge ful tramps. Yesterday morning, when going south at Carlinville, he compelled some vagrants to leave the train. A few moments later he discovered some tramps burning cars on the " and suc- ceeded in driving them away. He was a resolute man, and despite the threats of the "hoboes'' that they would get even with him, he dispersed them. These facts, coupled with that of the murder. taking place in the same vicinity. strengthened the theory that he was murdered by some of the tramps. It may also have been the intention of the murderers to have footed the train, after disposing of the engineer. They were probably too badly frightened to attempt anything further.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
CRoMPToN IS DEAD.
His Wife's Wound, Though, Is Not Dan. gerous-Preferred Death to Disgrace.

AA'o V" oo WVuAio, 1AOuSu, 4s IN OL Dan-
 gerous- Preferred Death to Disgrace.
 Columbia, S. C., May "A special to the State from Union, S. C., says: w. L.. Crompton of Union, who shot his wife and then himself three days ago, died today. It turns out that 1t was in some respects a parallel case with that of Brown-Gordon in Louisville. Crompton had been in business, but had sold out and was preparing to leave the town. He suspected his wife and went. home one evening unexpectedly, and finding the door of his wife's room locked kicked 1t in. His wife and a young man, whose name has been with held on account of his parents, were together The visitor had his pistol drawn. and covering Crompton before he could draw his backed out of the room and house. Two days later Mrs. Crompton was alone with her husband at dinner, and her sister in an adjoin- ing room heard her cry, "Oh, God, don't do that; don't shoot me-"
 Two pistol shots quickly followed She rushed to find Crompton about to shoot third time at his wife, who was on the floor, and dashing the pistol aside the ball went wild. She dragged her sister from the room, and as she did so Crompton fired two balls into his own body. Before dying Crompton said he was sorry for his action, but thought it best for both to die than to live in disgrace. Mrs. Crompton is not dangerously wounded, the ball in her side having glanced around her corset.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Capital City Miscellany.

Rain today hndcred the Montgomery editorial baseball team from practlc- ing, but on the first fine cloudy after noon Manager Bob McDavid will have his team out and put the boys through vigorous course of treatment, lining ev- cry scribbler $1 who deliberately dodges the ball and then refuses to go after it.
 MT Charles SchweitZer of Bluefields, Nicaragua who has been in the city for several days, left this afternoon for Selma, where he will visit his family and old friends for few days before re- turning to Bluefelds on Monday next. MT. Schweitzer says that the Nicaragua republic is a poor place for ambitious young Americans to emigrate to unless they are assured beforehand of good po- sitions with American firms doing bus mess there and are possessed of iron con stitutions and are minus the sense Of smell. He strongly advises the boys to remain in Alabama as it is a great deal more pleasant to live here and easier to gain livelihood.
 H, J. Decker of Liverpool Eng. is at the Exchange hotel.
 James E. Cobb, are in Montgomery to- day.
 Lieut.. Samuel G. Jones and Capt Paul Sanguinetti will leave in the morn ing for Ozark to muster in a detachment at that place to be assigned to the Geneva Rifles.
 The celebrated trotting stallion. Dr. H.. belonging to MT Silas Tyson of Mont gomery, died this morning of pneumonia. The horse was valued at $6000 and had a record of 2:10A.
 Mrs Fanny Joiner. with her little daughter, returned to Macon today, after spending several days visiting her parents, MT and Mrs. w. c. Wright. on Goldthwaite street.
 Miss Susie Offutt is almost recovered from a severe illness. to the delight of her many friends
 Yesterday evening Mrs. William D. Williams entertained at her home on South Perry street, complimentary to Miss Mary Martin Craik. bevy of Montgomery's fairest girls assisted her in the reception of the many callers. The occasion was a most delightful one.
 MT. Jerry Harrington of Fleming's s restaurant has gone to Mobile to attend the funeral of his brother. who died in that city Wednesday.
 Rev. Dr. Davidson, the rabbi of the Montgomery Hebrew congregation, has today received an invitation from the large congregation Ahavas Chesed, New York, inviting him to preach in that temple on the 10th instant, the object
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
The Ancient Essenic Order.

Tomorrow night, at the Odd Fellows hall, a senate of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order will be organ ized by Supreme Deputy l.. $. Paine. The senate will be christened Mt. Horeb No 3, and will claim among It's mem bership some of the best business and professional men in the city, and prom ises to become a very strong and pop ular order They will organize with seventy-five charter members.
 The objects of the order are:
 To fraternally unite as true in fuInll- ment of our manifold duties to God, our country and our fellow man.
 To God-In ever paying that reVer- ence justly due to him as the creator and giver of all the blessings of life.
 To Our Country-In ever being loyal to and ready to defend with our lives her just rights and the honor or her flag.
 To Our Fellow Man-In endeavoring by precept and example to fnculcate the lessons of temperance, prudence and toleration; to practice charity, relieve the distressed, assist the needy and care for the widows and orphans.
 Finally, to promote the business and social welfare of our members.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
An Immortal.

Paris, May 2.-M. Marie Louis Gaston Boisser, professor of French literature, has been elected secretary of the Acad- emie Francaise to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. Doucet
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Military Matters.

Col. B. l.. Holt and Capt. w. J. Walden left tonight for Mobile. where they will inspect the proposed state troops en- camping grounds at that place, return ing by way of Mount Vernon. They will make the trip and return to Mont gomery by Saturday morning and re- port to the adjutant-general, who will then choose the place best suited for the purpose, and the military men will know through the Age Herald at least by Sunday morning exactly where and when the encampment is to be-
 Lieut.. Samuel G. Jones and Capt Paul Sanguinnetti returned tonight from Alexander City, where they mustered into service the Alexander City Rifles as Company H, Third regiment, sixty strong. They leave in the morning for Ozark to muster in the detachment of the Geneva Rifles, organized at that place. Both organizations will partic:- pate in the coming encampmcnt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
There Was No Shortage.

Omaha, Neb., May 2.-W. H. Mcguire, assistant cashier of the First National bank, committed suicide this morning. III health was the cause. There was no shortage.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Mobile Switching Charges.

In the matter of the complaint of the Christian-Craft Grocery company of Mobile against the railroads entering that city seeking a reduction in the charges for switching cars from and to points in the city, the railroad commits sion has rendered decision to the effect that $3 per car for switching is excessive and fixing the charge at $2. The con cluding paragraph of the decision is as follows:
 "The switching business in Mobile is a railroad service. It is engaged in by three railroad companies whose lines en- ter the city. Their main tracks are pub lie highways over which all persons have equal rights of transportation for pas sengerS and freights on the payment of just compensation therefor to the own CTS of the railroad. Code section 115S It is the duty of the railroad commits sioners to consider and revise all tariffs of charges for transportation made by any person or corporation owning or operating a railroad in this state. Sec tion 1130, code of Alabama. We enter tain no doubt of our power and duty to revise the tariff complained of. Is the switching charge of $3 per day too much There is some conflict in the evidence on this point. Three witnesses testified as to the reasonableness of the charge Two of them were of the opinion that $3 per car was too much, the other was of the opinion that the switching, at the eAistinS rate, Idlleu to pay expenses or the work, but was of the opinion that continued switching privileges would in crease the commerce of the city. In con- sidering this question we must look to the probable future growth of the com merce of the city of Mobile, and to the charges for similar services elsewhere. We agree that $2 per car is a reasonable charge for switching in Mobile, and ac- cordingly we so decide
 Tt is ordered that a certified copy of this opinion and decision be trans mitted to each of the defendant corpor- ations engaged in switching cars in the city of Mobile"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Heavx Vegetable Traffic.

The vegetable traffic between Florida and the west is so great that the t1onda Midland has added three extra freight trains to handle it. A gentleman. in Montgomery received a letter from a friend in Florida yesterday stating that he would clear $10,000 on his vegetable crop this season, and that it would more than compensate him for all losses sustained by reason of the freeze
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
Negro Informer Killed

Butts county that the illicit distillers have killed a negro informer named Tom Brownlee. It is reported that he was tor tured to death, but this is not corrob- ora tod
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
MT. Campbell Wallace Critically m.

Atlanta, May 2.-Maj. Campbell Wal lace, ex-railroad commissioner of Geor- gia, and one of the most prominent men in the state, is critically i'll at his home in this city. He is S9 years old.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-03
China's Acquiescence Is Gratifying.

Washington, May 2.-Much gratifica- ton is expressed at the state depart ment over the reported acquiesence by China in the treaty of peace with Japan, as notifications of the treaty have to be exchanged at Che Foo before May &. and as that point is at least four days journey from Pekin, 1t is regarded as strongly probable that the treaty which was signed by the Chinese emperor is place of ratification. The Japanese en- peror ratified the instrument more than a week ago.
 Little importance is attached at the department to newspaper reports of Russia's possible interference. It is pre- dicted that Russia will not be heard from again in connection with Japan's attitude. So far as the United States is concerned, the statement is reiterated without reserve that ho European al- liance against Japan will cause this government to enter into an agreement with England or any other power to off, set it.
 A Satisfactory Arrangement Is Possible.
 Paris, May 2.-The Matin says the pro- testing powers, Russia, France and Ger many, are about to open pour parlers with Japan and that a satisfactory ar- fangement of the difficulty is possible, as the powers do not intend to impose conditions not befitting the rights of victory or which would diminish legt- innate national pride.
 The Caulois says Japan is disposed to yield her territorial concession for another in region in which Russia has no interest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07

New York, March 5.--There Is short
age in the accounts OF the American
Church Missionary Society, and the hooks
OF tho Organization have been found 10
be in such confusion that the experts
are not as YET in position 10 make a
detailed statement. The statement I'm
piIcates Rev. William a. NewboId OF
Montelair. y. j.. and the treasurer. Henry
\. Oakley. Of New York city. The facts
that their accounts were in uaudalei
condition was discovered about month
ago and at once q special committee be-
gan the investigation. Yesterday meet
tnw OF the executive committee of the So
clety was held The special committee
presented their report in which II was
states, that shortage had been found.
The report itself the committee refused
90 make public. Bishop Petsrkla OF
Vest Virginia. said relative To the action
OF the executive committee, THE irregll-
tarisies are such as TO warrant the re-
fsoyai of the secretary and treasurer from
Office. The sociefy's expenditures are be-
tween s-S.A9 and Ssasss a year. and the
money Is Paid out mostly IN small sums
sssa king the auditing Of the accounts cx-
sreFnely difgicuit The society has not
been eatirely crippled by these irregu!ari-
ties, bat they have extended over a Tsrioi
q five or six years. II IS impossible 10
make a detailed statement. I would no.,
like 30 cali it a Sstsicstsoa. bat VIII
say that hereafter the society would like
20 have its money handled In different
Mariner"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07
The Gold Importations.

washington City, March S.-The SEEM
ing falling of of s2.o0o.o0o In the gold re-
serve, as shown by the treasury state
ment was the subject of anxious tele-
graphic Inquiries sent today by the treas
ury officials to the sub-treasury at New
York. The replies were to the effect that
there had been no loss of gold. either for
export or otherwise. and that the SEEM
ing loss was occasioned by an error In
bookkeeping by which gold received on
account of bonds had been credited to
the general gold account Mr.. Jordan.
the sub-treasurer at New York. and the
superintendent of the assay Office, are
both temporarily absent, and II Is ex-
pected that seine one unfamiliar with
the complicated details of the bookkeep-
ing department had made a wrong en-
try. The matter will be Strengthened out
tonight The treasury officials repudiated
the public statement that they were dis
satisfied at the rate at which gold was
being deposited under the recent bond
contract On the contrary they say the
syndicate has more than compiled with
the requirements OF the contract In this
particular. and as a matter OF fact the
government prefers that the gold should
come in slowly. The contract calls for a
deposit by foreign bidders OF not less
than 100000 ounces per month, and this
limit has been considerably exceeded from
the first.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07

Tacoma. March Especial. Patsy Cor
rsgan. the pugilist who Knocked out
Frank Turk. OF sailor boarding house
fame, Saturday last when acting as
peacemaker In a hrawai. was In Justice
crandails court today To answer 20 the
charge of assault and battery filed by
Turk. The complainant weakened and
asked TO withdraw the complaint. He
was permitted TO DO 40 on paying costs.
Judge Parker this afternoon granted
divorce 20 Sadie F. Casebolt from her
husband Henry c. Casehoit on the
grounds OF ron-Support and desertion.
The plaintiff was also given the custody
of the two minor children. both heya
one 70 and the other II years of age. An
answer from the husband. dated In Okla
homa territory. asks that the divorce
be granted by default. and makes no de-
NAL of the charges In the complaint.
In the case of the sslvors and crew
against The steamer Clara Brown. which
Judgment was today rendered for the
plaintiffs. The sslvors were awarded
Sssl aad the crew s'asa.
sixty citizens Of Everett will be here
tomorrow on the tslsincss mems excur-
sion. They viii be entertained by the
chamber oe commerce. The party will
arrive on tha Flyer az T. Is O'Clock
THE NTH annual conference of the
Young MEMS Christian association Of
Washington Is 10 be held sn THIS city on
Friday. March 18th, and will continue in
session three days. IN strict sense it
will be q convention OF District Commit
tee No. =, which comprises and includes
all the local associations west 81 the
mountains. and delegates from all the
cities sa this district are expected 80 he
present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07

M2n-Of-Warsn Men Qucncn q xffe.
Fort Of Spain. Trinidad. March s--This
city has missed almost total destruction
by IRE. The loss viii amount TO nearly
4,ooo Goa, the chief business section hav-
ing been the center Of the confiaEratfon-
Nearly 5000 people would have been
houseless had II not been for the assist
ance given by the United States North
Atlantic squadron and II. n 3. Buxxard
In extingufsAing the flames. The facii-
titles for nghting the FIRE are very unsas-
isfActofy. and the people are very tndo-
lent The Maraval water works. which
lie several miles distant. are ample Tor
ordinary purposes. but they are not sum
ciene for q great emergency. Soon after
the flames got Roadway In the town Rear
Admiral Meade signaied from the New
ark TO the Raleigh and the CINCINNATI to
land as many men as could Dc spared,
and simultaneously the fagships boats
went into the water. There was lively
rivalry among the men from each ship
TO reach the fire first. especially as the
British cruiser Buxzard. having nearer
anchorage. also besti-red herself TO iand
her party. From the United States ves-
sells more than so men were sent ashore,
while the Buxxard landed about nifty.
Each boats crew were supplied with nre
buckets axes and ropes, and the plan
of action was quickly laid down ana car
ried out Chains OF bucket parties were
formed and steady stream OF water
was thus conveyed to the lee side or the
fire to prevent its spread as much az pos
sfbie. To extinguish the buildings al
ready burning or In close proximity TO
the flames was impossible. and all efforts
were concentrated on tearing down the
buildings around the main confiaSration
and wetting down everything upon which
sparks and burning fragments might fail
Organtzed men determinediy nghting tbs
flames at last had q good effect. and the
advance of the FIRE was checked. though
not until the sailor men as welt as the
townspeople were exhausted. Several OF
the American seaman had narrow es-
capes All Is confusion and II will take
several days to ascertain whether there
was any loss OF life among the citizens.
The city is overwhelmed and 1t will be
many years before Ii RECEIVERS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-07

Olympia. March s-speciAi Following
In the report Of the senate appropriations
committee on the cesactency In the noe
Land fund.
the deficiency In the tide land fand u
due principally. IL not entirely. 10 the sys-
ten or policy OF the tide land act OF lisa,
by which IL was provided for the crea-
ton and maintenance Of a separate board
OF tide land appraisers for each county
containing tide lands. The Law has con-
stisuted these boards rs entirely indie
pendent of each other and OF the other
departments Of the state having any con-
troll or supervision Of the tide lands AZ
one board OF county commissioners - IN
dependant of the other boards In the
state Originally We have, In addition TO
these local boards Of appraisers the har-
Dor line board and the board OF eQusiiza-
ton and appeal all charged with certain
separate duties relative 70 the surveying.
laying out. sale and disposition OF tide
lands. and all working Independently OF
each other: each board had its surveyors.
craftsmen. clerks. etc. Under this eiab-
crate system the surveys and appraisal
OF the tide lands has been expensive and
besides different plans of surveys and
plating have obtained In each county.
and extreme differences as to value In
the appraisals are found. while IL was
the general opinion that the legislature
o. issS intended TO consolidate ali OF this
work and bring IL under the supervision
of one board. yet It appears that the
local board OF appraisers were not dis
turbed and have continued 70 exist as
they were previously constituted. ana to
this fact VIC largely attribute the def
cheney IN this fund at this time and we
most earnestly recommend that these
local boards OF tide land appraisers be
forthwith abolished. both In the inter-
est of economy and OF uniformity In the
tide land surveys and appraisais.
While we fully believe that the cause
OF this deficiency Is in the law which Gre
ated ard allowed these local boards TO
exist, we are of the opinion that the ac-
counts should be paid when audited by
the state auditor and found TO be cor
rect, and In this connection We desire to
say that the certificates for this ihdebt-
ness are held very largely by persons
who have been employed by the various
local boards and who have performed
labor in good faith. relying upon the ex-
pectation that the state would recognize
and pay their claims"