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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
NO MORE RACING.
THE FLORIDA HOTEL TRAINS CALLED DOWN
 TO SCHEDULES.

THE FLORIDA HOTEL TRAINS CALLED DOWN
 TO SCHEDULES.
 NEW YORK, April LA Tribune special from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
 The reported racing between special trains of rival railroads running from Jacksonville to New York created Q great deal of interest along the two lines and has also led to considerable betting. A portion of the travelling public is getting little nervous over it, however, aud it will be stopped. By agreement between the off, cials of tue Florida Central aud Peninsula and Savannah, Florida and Western rail- roads there will be no race between special hotel trai ns leaving this city this morning at 10 'clock for New York. Each train will run on a regular schedule, arriving in Washington about 8 o'clock Friday morn- ing and New York about 2:30 the same affarnoOn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
BAROMETER OF TRADE
Is the Postage Stamp-Sales for the Last Quarter Largest in the Gov
 ernment's History.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Postmaster- General Wilson today stated that the sale of postage stamps for the last quarter of 1894 amounted to $19, 405, ,571, which was the largest in the history of the govern ment for like period. He considered this a barometer indicating the revival of busi ness. The total receipts from other sources of the postoffice department for the lest quarter of 1894 were 1,165. .207 more than for the corresponding period of 1893.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
NEWS MUST BE sMUGGLED.
EVEN PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT
 sACRED-BIGHHANDED METHODS.

EVEN PRIVATE CoRREsPoNDENoE IS NOT
 sACRED-BIGHHANDED METHODS.
 HAVANA, April 10, via Tampa, Fla, ,, April 11.-ISpecial. l-The severest press censorship is exercised by the government, and in some instances is so rigid that 1t be- comes wearisome. Press matter in every single instance must go to the captain . general before the ca ble office will forward il. There it is closely scrutinized and if it meets with the slightest disapproval of the authorities the correspondent is summoned 10 appear before the secretary and asked to explain why ii was that such a message was written, claiming each time that it was untrue. The correspond enls are civilIy treated, but are given to understand that the governor will not per- init either mail or telegraph matter to be forwarded unless It contains something un- favorable to the insurgents and favorable 10 ihe government.
 NEW NsPAPER MEN HERE
 are closely watched.
 At Hotel Pasaje, where the small colony is quartered, there are three or more de- tectIves hanging out all the time. The correspondents are followed about, 1t makes no difference where they may go. drove from my hotel to the American copsu's office yesterday morning. As stepped in my carriage l saw one of the detectives at the hotel arise from his seat. When 1 aligbted at the co1sul,s office he was behind ms. Twas in consultation with General Williams for three hours and when returned for my carriage the detective was at the door. When alighted at the hotel he was there also. have received but two letters out of A half hundred from the United States that did not come to me with the seal broken. Mail matter sent soon after my arrival has never yet left the postofice. The only way news can be sent out from here is 10
 sMUaaLE IT ON BOARD.
 one of the Plant steamers sailing from Havana for Florida twice a week. This must be done with the greatest preoaution. If caught the government would stop 1t.
 A Spanish officer, driven by Spanish soldier, came near running over me yester- day. Whether it was done wilfully or not 1 cannot say. l was crossing the street with young gentleman connected with the American press, when a govern nent cart dashed into us. grabbed the horse's head and swung myself under his neck and out of the way without being hurt. The officer made no attempt at an apology, and with frown upon his face as he looked back he disappeared around the corner.
 The correspondents here are hauled up before the Spanish authorities also every afternoon and asked to explain this or that telegram which has appeared in the Amer ican press. No news except that which is of the most favorable nature to the govern ment is imparted to the public. All of the wires operating on the island are under the supervision of the authorities and con- tequently the press Is given that only which the government desires to see in print. The telegrams and letters addressed to the correspondent at this place have been intercepted and undelivered. This
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
TREASURE WAGON HELD UP.
THE ROAD AGENTS GOT s15. .0OO-A HOT
 PURSUIT, -t

f10sooo@ HUT
 PURSUIT. ST. LOUIS, April 11.-A special to the Chronicle from Cripple Creek, Colo., says that at 10:30 o'clock this morning the overland Wells Fargo treasure wagon from Grassy station, the terminous of the Mid land road, was held up by two masked men and robbed. The robbers took all the val uables, together with the treasure box, bills of lading and way bills. They then shot and beat the guard, Robert Smith, to the extent that he Is unconscious and will die.
 The treasure box is said to have contained S16, 1000. The robbers made off on two of the treasure wagon horses.
 City and county authorities, together with employees of the Wells Fargo Express company, are securing the country. The robbers will probably be caught before night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
THOSE SPURIOUS STAMPS.
GENERAL CRAIG DNNIEs THEY WERE DE-
 APARTMENT "REJECTs. .''

PARTMHNT HHJ
 WASHINGTON, April 11.-Third Assistant Postmaster General Kerr Craig said today that the stamps made supposed to be coun- terfeit, were really those rejected by the postoffioe, was untrue; that the rejected stamps were destroyed by the bureau of en- graving and printing. Neither were they 8 portion of those stolen several months ago by an employe of the bureau. He said that they were counterfeit stamps; that he had received number of them, and there was no doubt that they were spurious. He had no additional information to give out on the subject, except that the authorities thought they were on the track of the counterfeiters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
WATCHING IN NEW YORK.

NEW YoI K, April 11.-Half dozen cen- tral flee oelec,ives were detailed this morning to watch the railroad depots in this city for Train Robber Perry and fou'; other convicts, who escaped last night from Mattewan State asylum. The men who got away with Perry are Frank Davis and Patr ick Mcclure, notorious burglars, and two others named O'Dopnel and Quigley. Of the five escaped jail birds Burglars Davis and Mcclure are the only two who have ever been in the hands of the New York police.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
STILL CLIMBING.

PITrsBURo, Pa, April 1.-The rapid upturn in oil of tho past week continues. The Standard Oil company has announced that they will pay S1 50 per barrel at their agencies. This is an advonce of 15 cents since yesterday. On the oil city exchange, sales were made at $1.63H this morning. oil has sold as high as Si 80 on the oil ex- change today. The market has since re- acted and Is now offered at Sl.70. Many old oil men think oil will sell at S2 per barrel or over.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
PERRY ESCAPES.

THE NOTED TRAIN RoBBER AT LARGE.
 OTHERS WITH HIM.
 PoUaHKEEPsIE, N. Y., April H. Perry, the noted train robber, whose ex- ploits few years ago while trying to rob a carso the American Express company on the New York Central railroad caused ereat excitement at the time, with four other inmates of the Mattewan State asy-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-12
TENN NESSEE ENDEAVORS.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. April 1.-The state Christian EDdeavor convention assembled here today with 500 delegates present. Father Clark of Maine, founder of the association will be here tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Decides on the nins to Push Mt
once.


Austin, Tex, March THE commit
tee appointed by the Democratic eau
Gus last night to decide what bills 1t
behooved the house TO take up to ex-
pedlte the carrying out of the Demo-
cratic platform pledge, met this after
noon and concluded their labors very
promptly and precisely. II VIII recon-
mend to the caucus tomorrow evening
that after concluding It's work ON the
land bill now pending the house take
up the following bills In the order
given;
Senator Colqultts delinquent tax bill,
which, 1t is hoped, will yield consider
able revenue; senate bill No. SO, vail
dating land titles where certificates is
sued to railway companies on account
OF siding and switches have been de-
clared invalid by the supreme court,
but where lands, through such certih-
Gates. have fallen into the hands OF
Innocent purchasers; Armlstead's anti
trust bill, the house bill increasing the
school tax TO 20 cents on the 500: house
joint resolution No IS TO submit to the
popular vote the question as TO wheth-
er the penitentary board should be au-
thorlzed 70 borrow money from the
school fund to purchase farms; senator
Shclburn's bill validating the charters
Of corporations that have failed to
puy their franchise tax, ana TO extend
the time for the payment OF the same.
The committee decided that these
six measures practically cover all the
pledges OF the platform. The commit
tee Will recommend that the house
labor on these during the morning ses-
sion fight along until the work is con-
cluded. and then take up appropriation
bills, and that the night sessions be
devoted to other bills.
This latter move Is intended to coun-
teract growing feeling of restiveness
the Iron clad program OF the caucus is
sure to awaken for those members who
are being bombarded by their constlt-
uents to enact this, that and the other
measure.
It is confidently expected and was so
expressed in the committee room that
these six important bills could be dis
patched by next Thursday, on which
day the committee win recommend to
the caucus that the appropriation bill
be taken up. The committee figured
out that it would take thirty days from
that day before said bill was finally
enacted, and this respite would give adj
ditlonnl opportunity to members with
pet measures. These same pet meas
ures are the reason the heavy weight
legislation discussed this afternoon has
not before come up, aud the commit
tee Is hopeful that on this account the
members will reclprocate and yield
gracefully to the purpose and best judg-
ment of the caucus. However. the fact
is not disgulsable that there Is q pos
sibility of spokes being thrown in the
wheels Of the caucus by those opposed
on principle to a caucus controlling the
order of legislation, and who, besides.
are still smarting under the governors
singing rebuke.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08
NEooTTATINa ron PEACE

Peace negotiations between China and
Japan are now in progress with good
prospect OF putting a stop to the war.
The European powers are. however.
closely watching the diplomatic strug-
gle, which has almost superseded hos
tillties in the field, and 1t may be that
the Jealousles OF England. Russia and
Germany may result in prolonging the
struggle. II is certain that Japan Will
not only demand a very large cash In
demnity, but win also ask for a good
sized strip OF Chinese territory on the
mainland. The European powers have
indicated their willingness to permit
China to cede the island Of Formosa TO
Japan. but the island alone does not
appear to satisfy the Mikados appetite
for Chinese domain.
The war has been In progress for
about eight months. and 1t is believed
It Will be at an end before the full. year
has passed. Ii Hung Chang will nego-
tlate the terms OF peace for the Elm
peror. Should Japan insist upon its
demand for Chinese territory and the
powers refuse to permit China to grant
It, the result viii be disastrous to the
Mikado's government.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08
THE TRUTH COMES OUT.
fitNsinmons Wanted the Corbett
Match for Advertising Purposes.

hitzsinimons Wanted the Corbett
Match for Advertising Purposes.
Baltimore, Md, March 7.-Capt. Glori
gives his side of the existing trouble
with Fitzsimmons in about the follow
ing words:
flt2 and / realized before the COM
pahy was organized that IL he could
force champion j. j. Corbett to make
d nlateh with him that 1t would make
money Tor show with which he was
connected When the time came for
signing the articles of agreement and
puttlhs up the first stake deposlt ar
SIoVO we had cleared $500 with orr
snow already, $3.50 of which of course
was mine, according to our partnership
as,eeineht. l then skirmished around
anu got a friend to advance us $1,000
Hnahns me required sum for the first
Iii. Sl, me snow continued success
iuhy ana there was not much trouble
IN gathering the second s25OO Mean
while We reached st. Louis
fN@simmons was throwing avav all
10 's money we made in the most reclt-
s seo fashion, He was spending from
~ S9o a week for hotel bills alone
500 hau bought a diamond ring costing
vnta a ,a clothes worth $3.50. TO aggra-
N9'e matters he had himself Intarvia,,,
ca, and stated he had ali tho noonn,,
deposited with the stakeholser fnr oi ~
navel. ana that II was all his own
hiS HE l spoke % him about this ana
~. .'a eNtraNagancc. Then # was thu 10
eu,hsu on me and used epithets that 7
me 70 ny anord to notice. He wanted
This break the agreement with him.
fpnS s'nsented ~ 30 IL he would re-
! Iunu me the $3.50 in the original stai.e
fos sT M, .he richest cursing / ever heard
from FI pans, Now comes a statement
sSoiyed the company Of Which nus ais nn
know Wner and formed new one
eom mn as the Martin Julian Specially
oo mhis, ! take 1t, is In oon.emn, =, ~.
troubis ruling, and 1t is liable 10 make lie
liza. Fltz ST my exifriend from Austria
an migrate. For four month"; ,he part par, OF OF
him. on, o cent. / housed ana fed
and after ~ pure pity for his condition,
ths y o ri on the road again. he ts,xss
-arfnnitx to throu me
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

The Hawaiian republic has exhibited
a remarkable amount OF forbenrance in
dealing with those who have attempted
Its overthrow and have been caught
In open rebellion against 1t. None OF
the consplrotors will be executed. and
this decision has been reached In the
face OF the fact that many OF the reb-
els have repeatedly and openly deAed
the government This decision has
forced the cuckoo newspapers n this
country TO swallow many things which
they have been publishing about Iia-
wall and President Dole. They have
learned that the government is domi-
mated by men with the highest sense
of honor and humane feelings, and that
abuse Of them has been hasty and
unmerited. The republic of Hawaii is
undoubtedly a vast Improvement on
the Hawaiian monarchy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Waco Tex, March 7.-George Oar
den. the negro who shot his wife yes
terday afternoon. eyaded arrest last
night by hiding In the Bra2os bottom.
The woman cannot live. She was shot
in the head, the back and the thigh.
Darden and his wife were tenants on
the farm Of Pink POgue. 1--WE miles
from the city. They separated few
weeks ago, and yesterday Darden ap-
penred at the house. determined 10 take
away all his possessions. He quarrelle1
pair OF mules. and the darrel ended in
his shooting her, az stated. Her broth
er, Ike Williams, went To the rescue
when the shooting began and Darden
fred at him and put him to flight.
officers took up the trail OF the fugitive
again this morning. determined to cap
ture him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Dallas. Tex, March There was
conference today of Ted Sullivan. Man
oger Legg OF sherman, several Dallas
enthusiasts In baseball and President
McNealus' OF the Texas Southern
league concerning the schedule OF
games for the season and the affairs
of the circuit in general. Several par
ties desire to receive the Dallas fran
chise, but dr. Sullivan IL preferred as
manager, II he can sever his connec-
tlon with the Houston club I'm a man
ner honorable and satisfactory to all
concerned. II has been the general un-
Outstanding that Mr.. Sullivan was to
manage the Houston team the coming
season. and he will do so unless ar
rangements satisfactory to all baseball
elements in Houston are consummated.
In which event he will come to Dallas.
Messrs. Coombs, Hepworth, Wolf and
their associates at Houston appear de-
sirous OF taking the Houston franchise
In the Texls-southern league and the
club in that city In order to harmon
ize these elements President McNealus
feels inclined In the interest of the
league to see Mr. Sullivan dispose of
his Houston interests and come to Dali
las. The matter will undoubtedly be
settled tomorrow. If the leagues best
Interest Will be promoted by Mr. Sui
Ivan remaining in Houston he will
stay there.
The only weak spot apparently in
the Texas-Southern circuit Is san An
tomb and unless that city makes good
Its obligations TO the Texas-southeru
league by next Monday President Nc
Nealus authorizes the Gazette to state
that a special meeting OF the league
VIII be called at Fort Worth or sher-
man to consider the applications OF
two other cities for membership in the
circuit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Granbury, Tex, March MIR. r. C.
Daniel, at the advanced age of SO
years, died this week OF congestion and
was Inferred in the cemetery here. He
had lived in this county many years.
being the father of our well known
business men, w. b, and r. r.. Daniel
Mrs. Glovlna Hightower, commonly
called Grandma Hightower, mother Of
our representative. Hon. b. w. Nor
ris. aged Sc years, died on March 4
and was laid to rest in this communItv
where she had resided almost a half
century, She was a devoted Christian
woman and loved by all who knew her.
j. w. Foster. formerly of this coun.
~ died at Comanche and was inferred
here beside the remains of hIs yvIfa
old. ''"'
Lee Thrash, an old citizen Of Gran
bury died last night after protracted
ing at O'Clock
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Austin. March 7.-There ! ~ ~,
a hot fight over the deficiency "
alton Bill when It gets before =. u \, (
The deficiency items repOl'. 4.
comptroller amount 70 ~. N
and there were a good man "a
that the house finance ccnn .s..s .
not agree upon. one q "a u \
was $4,000 to pay Civilizations ~, \, Z !, !
iutant-general's department III n
Conducting the last min, ~ y y
ment In addition to Inc ~
priated therefor. III, M
Another is the salary = VI
OF one Of the higher cou' s,,,,,.I
provided for in the las' e''
bill. ..h II 2
The civil court Of appsas' II, =,
wants about $1,000 TO pay {. ~, N iissl|
that some OF the member, N ~ II.
promised to pay II given y, .,.s / y
Others of these couI's ~ ~
smaller amounts to wh'eH
lection is made. -. ,,,.ussri
The committee. AFTER u a'', N Va.
matters, finally decided INA, N =
bin reported with ne a,Is IA - !
they were handed u ans KIN. III
take its chances In opei' 80 80.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

The Town Company Pushing Inn
provcmcnts-NOtes.


proVcmcnts-NOteS.
Miami, Tex. March 1.-The Miami
Town company met here today and
was in consultation about the future
prospects Of our town. They will at
once commence u large two story build
ing 2oNlOO feet, on Main street, for a
new business house and Masonic hall,
which will give lustre and beauty to
our growing town, the future metropo-
us OF Roberts, Hutchinson and GRAY
counties. Gray county will be attached
10 us by the present legislature)
Ihe Town company, with Rev. Frank
Jackson and Hon. y. W. Parks, dined
with Mr. and Mrs. l.. ID. Miller of this
place today, where they We're treated 10
sumptuOus dinner and music on the
plano by Mrs l.. ID. Miller, who is not
only hOspltable hostess, but an artist
on the plano. The Town company is
composed OF John L. Dickerson, Mark
huselby, Sam b. Edge, NJ. A. Locke
anu s. G. Carter. representative men
OF the country. John l.. Dlckerson is
the leading banker of our country.
j.. H. Baird, sheriff of Wheeler and
Gray counties, arrived here today with
one Bob Dickson, charged with forgery
IN wheeler county. where he Will have
trial next Saturday.
The engine on the Atchison. TopelSa
$3.50 80 Sah'a e TalToad gave way near
Couhan and was late making its APP
pearance today.
Hon. N. i. Locke and Sheriff Baird
We're here today en- route for Claude,
Where they We're attached as witnesses
In COW stealing case.
1T Is rumored that mercantile firm
VIII open up here of trio nature.
Ihere Is n season of fourteen inches
here and the grass is beginning 10 show
N the valleys. Fine weather and ali
things are on boom for Fort Worth
and the Semi-Centennial. 20
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Claude, Tex, March Louis wrede
was tried in the district court here to-
day, resulting in mistrlal. This Is the
same man whose indictment for false
swearing was reported in these dis
patches a few days ago The jury
stood ten to two for acquittal
Court adjourned this afternoon after
n trial of only one cause during the
term.
The case Of petit theft against Thos.
Miller by Indictment was dismissed
from Justices court.
No arrests have as yet been made on
other indictments returned by the
grand jury.
Mrs. John h. Guyer and Miss An
ME Burns Of Mckinney visited several
days at Panhandle this week.
j. u. Griffin and Barber StrasberEer
o. Clarendon are In the city today.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08
BUDGET OF NEWS FROM WACO
A PoPuLIsT wfSs IN A CONTESTED
ELECTION CASE.
WACO. March I.

WACO, March I.
A suit for the office of Justice OF the
peace Of precinct No. Of McLennan
county was tried in the Nineteenth
district court today. b, I. CORNING
Populist. contested the election of f.
w. Punchsrd. Democrat The latter
was declared elected by the canvass
OF the county commissioners. At Har-
rlson Switch, a Popullst stronghold, the
Populist ballots In the box contained
Cornlngs name. but they also ctutain-
ed the names OF the Populist candidates
for the same office in each Of the other
seven precincts Of the county, none
having been erased. The commission
ers court. which had to deal with cases
OF this kind in every pr sclnct, decided
not TO count such bale IS at all. Judge
Goodrich. In the trial OF the case today,
held that the commissioners were in
error and that such ballots should be
counted for the candidate in the pre-
cinct in which they We're cast, This
gave Corning a majority Of five votes,
and the court declared him entitled to
the office, Punchard took hts defeat
gracefully. aud proceeded to the court
house with his rival. ON whose Official
bond he became one OF the sureties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-08

Washington. March There seems
undoubtedly a dislnclinatlon on the
pr OF Doth sides TO the famous suit
state OF Texas over the possessIon ~ ~
Greer county to have the case come
70 trial. 1t has been postponed in the
supreme court no less than 1--WE times
~ was today again postponed. ana
reasslgned, 10 be heard on the sec
ond Monday in the October term a.
me court. The immediate cause for
TINS postponement was the severe III
ness on special counsel on the mart n,
me United States. Mr.. Edgar Alien
sun, i must be admitted that the CON,
~ naVe THIS time. as heretofore, very
r s, aoeeded 10 the suggestion OF a
thons One benent will, & is
fhougat be gained by the delay Tbs