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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
A Ghastly Object.

At Woodley Campbelrs undertaking establishment, on Commerce street, rath- CT a grewsome and unnatural sight is to be seen. In the back room of the coffin house lying on an inverted soap box, is the body of a 2-week' sold white infant, perfectly formed and to all ap- pearances born according to the most ap proved laws of nature, where it is un- dergoing the drying or mummifying pro- cess. It was left with Coroner Campbell some two weeks ago by two embalming fluid agents and demonstrators who said that they had procured the infantile corpse from an Indianapolis hospital, where 1t had died soon after it's birth. The process of mummifying is almost completed, and in few days the ghastly thing will be presented by MT. Campbell to Chief of Police Gerald, to be placed with his collection of curiosities at police headquarters. The little body when thor oughly dried will be about 12 inches in length and of an ashen color.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Field Day at Riverside Park.

All arrangements are complete for the grand field day at Riverside park on June IA, though, for certan reasons. 1t may be postponed until a few days later. If so, 1t will be all the more perfect. The official programme announced to- day is as follows
 Dress parade begins at 3:3o o'clock. sharp.
 First heat bicycle race.
 Blues drill.
 Greys' drill. Second heat bicycle race
 First platoon cavalry drill. Second platoon cavalry drill. Third heat bicycle race.
 First detachment artillery drill. Second detachment artillery drill. sham battle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
ITS SETTLED AT LAST An Old and Interesting Suit for
 Damages ABOUT A q5ESoME SIGHT The Ministers 2 sontgomery Are in Arms for
 e2w and Order CAPTAIN Z xTERACTsAs SPECIAL JUDGE PrOsraf Sss Of the Field Day Ut Riverside Park-A Number of Decisions by the
 Supreme Court, Birmingham
 Cases Among Them.
ABOUT A e5ESoME SIGHT
CAPTAIN STERACTsAs SPECIAL JUDGE
Age-Herald Bureau
 ENpbgDpa Hotel

Montgomery, June II. An interesting case was disposed of in the circuit court here this morning, when Mrs. C. F. Rogers obtained judg- nlent against J. D. Brooks for $10,02J damages for cutting timber from her plantation. This is the oldest and mo monotonously interesting case on the court dockets. The case has been to the supreme court twice and tried three times in the circuit court. The case was passed yesterday until today, and the de- fendants tried to effect a compromise, but failed.
 Judge Winter is discharging the fune- tions of circuit judge in a thoroughly competent manner
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
1T IS WITHHELD.
The Text of the Porte's Reply to the Powers. As to That Russo-French
 Financiering.

London June 11.-In the house of com mons today Sir Edward Grey, parlia- mentary secretary of foreign affairs, said the text of the portes reply to the pro- posal of France, England and Russia, re- garding reforms in Armenia, had been received only within the last few days and until these powers had had time to consider the reply and decide what action should be taken upon it, no statement would be made.
 In reply to a question by Thomas Gib- son Bowles, tory member for Lynn Regis division, regarding the Russo-French financing of the Chinese loan of f16000, GOO, Sir Edward said the government would make no statement in respect of negotiations between powers to which Great Britain was not party.
 Answering question by William Birk- myer liberal member for the Ayr dis trict, Sir J. T. Hilbert, financial secre- tary to the treasury, said the govern ment of British Columbia had not asked the treasury for any part of the f150,00O which it had been asked to advance for the purpose of paying the expenses of the transfer of Crofter families from Scotland to British Columbia.
 Mir Balfour asked if the government would confirm the report that they in tended again to claim the time of the house as they had done after the Whit suntide recess in 1894.
 Sir William Harcourt, chancellor of the exchequer said he would take this opportunity to inform the opposition that the government intended to claim the time of the house as indicated by the leader of the conservatives.
 MT. T. G. Bowles-Does the government propose at this session to submit to the house a resolution relative to the status of the house of lords?
 Sir William Harcourt-Yes, sir. Q.ib- eral and radical cheers).
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
THERE WAS NO MASSACRE.
"The Missionaries Are All Safe," Says a {
 ble Message From China.

New York, June 1.-The following dis patch of today's date from Rev. J. R. Hickes at Shanghai was received at the office of the Methodist Missionary soci- ety in this city this morning: Property at Chengtu destroyed; missionaries all safe"
 These advices. said Dr. Baldwin, re- recording secretary Of the society, are official and while confirming the re- ports of the property loss, should set at rest runners of the massacre of mission aries. There was no massacre.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
The Law and Order Crusade.

Montgomery policemen were exceed ingly vigiant on Sunday last, and close ly watched the saloons and beer gardens all the day long.
 The German club was raided, and the porprietors, Ernest Dumbrock and Will liam Busch were arrested on the charge of selling beer on the Sabbath. Later on in the day the officers invaded the West End garden and arrested and locked up Wood & Moore, the negro proprietors. In recorders court this morning all of the arrests plead guilty and were fined $56 piece and costs by Recorder Sanford. The ministers of this city are very much stirred up over moral reform and through their union are not only urging the city officials to prevent the sale of whisky on Sunday, but to remove the bawdy houses from the principal streets and avenues of Montgomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
A BOY NAM ED.
Along Way From Home He Is Crushed by the
 Cars.

Meridian, Miss, June 11.-(Special)-- Hilliard Lowry, a lad about IS years of age, who left his home at Blackstock, N. Y., seven months ago. since which time he has been tramping over the country, was run over by a freight car tonight, badly crushing one of his hands. It is thought by the attending physician that the hand, if not a good portion of the arm, will have to be amputated. He is accompanied by boy named c. c. Crosby, Jr., of Hul's Station, Ala, and the two had just stolen their way on the Rrains from Clarksburg to Meridian,
 Dir way east
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Much Larger Than riret Announced.

Norristown, Pa, June 1.-The failure of County Treasurer Samuel Elng or Lansdale is much larger than previously announced. His liabilities amount to over $100,000 and assets $3o,0o0 The Montgomery National hank of Norris town, it is said is loser to the extent of Sd2 mo
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
HON. HUDSON HARMON
Takes the Oath and Is Introduced to His As-
 sociates.

Takes the oath ana IS lntroduced to HIS As-
 sociates.
 Washington, June 11.-Hon. Judson Harmon, the new attorney general, ar rived in the city early this morning He drove to the Arlington hotel, and af- forwards proceeded to the state depart ment, where he took the oath of office as head of the department of justice before Justice Harlan of the supreme court shortly before Il a. m Thence, accompanied by MT. Olney, he walked over to the White House to the cabinet meeting, when he was formally introduced to his associates in the cabinet by Secretary of State Olney, his predecessor
 Attorney General Harmon's welcome was a cordial one on all hands, but espe- cially from Secretary Carlisle, who was the only member of the cabinet previous ly acquainted with him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
THE FoREMAsT SHATTERED
The British Steamship Clearwater Struck
 by Lightning

Mobile June 1.-The British steamship Clearwater, from Puerto Cortez, ar rived today and reports that when on her outward trip from Mobile, June 8, she was struck by lightning, the whole vessel being electrified. The foremast was shattered and one of the blade of her propeller was carried away. The compasses were demagnetized and al- tered 40 degrees,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Sneoial Judge Winter.

Capt. John G. Winter has been ap- pointed special judge to hold the regu- lar term of the Montgomery county cir cult court, which was convened yester- day. Judge John k. Tyson is confined to his bed with an attack of fever, and W Il probably be unable to occupy the bench at this term of the court Judge Wints proceeded with the docket after emran- cling the following juries for the week:
 Jury Mo- IA. J. Aired, Pat Null cahy, Charles Merteff, J. M. Morris, J. F. Burkhurst w. H. Daniels, G. II. Var ner, A. B. Thweatt, Hopping Murrell, T. l.. Sanderson, J. G. Mills and W. F. My rick.
 Jury No. 2-H. J. Morris, c. F. Halls. l.. B. Hallonquest, w. w. Gammell F. ]. Crompton, Charles A. Kohn, J. R. Wing, J. c. Gardner J. w. Broadway, Clay E'annin, w. J. Reynolds and J. w. Halls.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
PRESS CLUB LEAGUE
Assemblies in Independence Hall, Philadelphia
 Over One Hundred Delegates

Philadelphia. June 11.-For the first time since its abandonment by the city council. the doors of the historic room in Inderkndence hall which for years was used bs a chamber of the common eoun-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Voted to Reject the Terms.

New York, June 1.-The committee of first mortgage bondholders or the Savan- nah and Western railroad voted today to reject the terms contained in the plan for the reorganization of the Georg.a Central railroad, which operates the Sa vannah, Montgomery and Western. There had been deposited with the com mittee S5,000,0G0 out of a total of $6,0.0,- GOO bonds
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
"citizen,, Registers a Kick.

Age-Herald Bureau The city ordi- nance in regard to ringing the alarm bells on street cars when approaching crossings should be enforced.
 On several occasions have been near ly run over by the failure of the motor men to ring the bell, and the danger to human lives cannot be estimated
 The law should be enforced, or there should be no law CITIZEN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
The Three Big Iron Companies of This Os- trct Said to Be Making
 DeaI

New York, June 11.-Negotiatons are pending between the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. the Sloss and the Thomas Iron companies. all operating in the Birmingham district, to establish joint selling agency for the purpose of maintaining prices and reducing ex- penSeS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
The Official N Notification.

Washington, June 1.-The state de- partment received telegram this morn ing from Minister Willis, dated Homo lulu. June 8, announcing the appoint ment and commissioning of William R. Castle as Thurston's successor. This is the first official intlmation the depart ment has had of Castle selection to rep resent Hawaii in the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
G BUILD AN ANNEX

lecturers and Liberal Arts nessee Press Association. 11.-At the meeting of Rittce of the Cotton
 expHitionr this
 1t owing to
 able to fill.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Treaty Signed

St. Petersburg, June 1.-The con mercial treaty between Russia and Jf pan was signed today
The evening times., 1895-09-30

are the most lavish purchasers OF dia-
| monds and pearls alone of any women
| In the world"
1.-The taste for diamonds grows with indul-
| gence, the more a woman has the more she
wants, until it becomes habit, as is
the case OF one of our customers, who win
spend morning over our counters, shop
ping for tiaras, as coolly as II she was
matching ribbon. She has found, like
pretty Mrs. Yerkes, of Chicago, that the
way to be famous for her jewels is to buy
only OF a certain kind"
1T was Mrs. Yerkes who first bought
yellow diamonds as Mrs. Astor had the
best that could be done in a collection of
white stones, and the Chicago lady's
casket is reckoned as worth close onto
three hundred thousand dollars Her
necklace is long enough TO be worn as a
band to outline the top of dccollete
evening bodice, cut out over the should
ers court fashion and sometimes she does
away entirely with the right sleeve of az
evening waist, substituting an epaulette,
made all of diamonds. with strings of the
gems hanging down to her elbow.
A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION.
Mrs. William Astor has really never
cared for other jewels than diamonds and
only wears portions of her corbeille on
very stately occasions, even her hands
at other times showing but her wedding
ring and little circlet, Of not at allvaluable
pearls, given her long ago by her eldest
son. He has added from time to time to
his mothers collection that some dag will
go to his lovely wife 1t now consists of
Twenty-Five pieces made up of nearly
ten thousand almost flawlcss white dia-
monds set variously in gold, silver and
platinum, appraised at a round million.
There are three diadems and q perfect
crown, modelled from a circlet Josephine
wore. The five necklaces are all copies
from antiques; one from q royal Russian
ornament showing twenty of its big
stones pierced through the center, the
most difficult feat for a lapidary to sue
eessfnlly accomplish. At great balls, in
her earlier days, Mrs. Astor often wore
her dancing dress looped with sprays of |
these gems and covered, as with cuirass,
from throat to waist SO huge were her two |
stomachers, but rs hostess she wears only
few rings and decorative brooches.
The daughter-in-law Of Ms. Astor, sr..
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OF polished, and has them set in her fans,
paper weights, smelling bottles, her purse
and card cases until nearly a hatful have
been disposed of.
OTHER-F.AMOUs CASKETS.
Star sapphires are Mrs. Potter Palmer's
favorite gems, along with some Of the
largest blue sapphires known to dealers,
one that she weArs as a pendant, oval
shaped and swinging in diamond cir
clet, is the second in size to that adorn-
ing the state crown OF England. Her
jewel box would probably fetch several
hundred thousand, and Mrs. James Ker-
nochan's emeralls alone would bring as
much. Only the Empress of Russia has a
finer collection, for Mrs. Kernochan made
her pick from the French crown Jewels If
you wish too gain some idea of the passion
our women have for jewels, let me tell you
that at the great French sale. one American
firm alone bid in 81 800, 900 worth of
ornaments. Within two days they had
sold off every article, Of course, at a
reasonable advance on the money invested.
Numbers of the finest pieces went West,
notably necklace, said to have been the
property of Marie de Medjce. That was
puTCuslSeu IOI MISS mamma CrOCkef, now
Mrs. Alexandra, at the snug sum of $685.
900.
LUCK IN JEWELS.
Mrs. Bradley Martin, who was there
trying to rival Mrs. Astor's collection,
bought a solid hundred thousand dollars
worth of these jewels and later, into the
hands of Mrs. George 'Gould, passed the
unique green pearl, set for her in ring.
One night at the opera she sat in her father
in-law's box and after applauding Al
vary in the forging .song looked down at
her gloveless Jeweled hand, to see that the
pearl had popped from its setting. Now
even Gould doesn't take the loss of a six
dollar pearl with eQuinimity, and
the opera house wasliterally examined with
3 microscope, but the heir loom of the
French queens was gone and since then
Mrs. Gould has been unable to boast of
having the only necklace Of ash pearls
N America. $50 you tee," concluded the
1eaier in precious stones, show large a
PORTION of American wealth has been in |
rested in this half harbarfc love for brill
ancy and color, yet jewels will easily |
,e turned into cash, as the French govern
nent discovered Good diamonds alone
The evening times., 1895-09-30
HIGH SCHOOL REGIMENT.
Exa limitations for Commissions WI
BE Held on Monday Next.

Exa limitations for commissions VIII
BE Held on Monday Next.
The High School Cadet Regiment will be
formed on Monday next Directly after
the formation examination for commissions
will be conducted by the military committee
composed of Principal Lane. of the Cen
trail. Principal Sites, Of the Eastern stern nli Prin-
cott, principal of the Western. Military In
structors Ross and Reichelderfer and the
senior male teachers of the Central High
School.
applicants knowledge of tactics, although
scholarship standing will weigh. No physi-
cal examination will be held, but physique
and bearing W i'll count. The results of the
examination Will be promulgated by about
the middle of the month. Those eligible
for commissions are boys who have seen
two years. service In the Cadets, and who
are full-cOurse students ut the school.
Thirty-six commissions will issue. Nom
commissioned officers viii also be ap-
pointed by the military board, but no special
examinations for these positions will be
held. The most conspicuous candidates
for the colonelcy are Capt. Sommer, of Com
pany G, and Capt. Auth, of Company A.
The evening times., 1895-09-30
Quaker Evangelist Coming.

The mission of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church at Charlton Heights, known as Ber
wyn Chapel, a very flourishing and pros
porous work, has engaged the services OF
j. W. Dean, known as the Quaker cyan
geiist for series of evangeiistic meetings
beginning Wednesday, October 2, at :3G
p. NJ, and every afternoon during this en-.
gaSement ar. Dean will give Bible read
ing at 2:3O p. m. in the lecture room OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, on Ninth
street, corner Grant place.
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$3o,ooo,ooo
In JeweIs
THE AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE
PLENTY PRECIOUS STONES.
They Absorbed the Crown Jewels
of France and Are Very
Heavy Buyers.

''If the occasion ever arises for the
new American woman to show true pub
lie spirit, from the sale of their jewels
alone they could build and equip twenty
of the biggest battle ships tina: ever de-
stroyed commerce on the high seas. You
Aave heard how much a-battle ship
costs? Well multiply that by twenty
and you will reach the nearest estimate
l can make of the value OF the precious
stones owned in our States" This from
member of a most prominent firm of
jewelers., and when the reporter stared
and gasped, at the result Of the sum In
he only laughed and said
he had dra wn it very mild, For A mercans
The evening times., 1895-09-30

always find a market and the bigger they
are the more they are coveted As an ex-
ample, there is one firm In New York that
possesses the biggest lump of pure carbon
in the States. This is valued at five hun
dred thousand dollars and nearly every
day they have an offer for it, The wives
OF plutocrats are willing To lay down
the money, all in cold cash; but the brilliant
is not for sale"
The evening times., 1895-09-30
CHECK WAS WORTHLESS.
Samuel r.. Beach Held for the Grand
Jury for It's Use.

Samuel R. Beach, a young man living at
NO. 1851 Gales street northwest who
was arrested last night by Detectives Cas.
ter and Ga llaher and Sergt. Acton at
the Center Market, on charge of passing
bogus check on John H. CockreIl, or l. 1OI
Four-and u half street south west. was
held for the grand jury by Judge Miller
thlS morning andreQuired togive So % bond
Young Beach went into Cockrelrs store
last Frlday evening and asked to see
some goods. He selected a lot of goods,
ana asked To have them packed up, so that
ne could carry them home
But when Beach presented a check for
$40. drawn on the Second Nationai Bank
and signed by Samuel p Butler, Mr..
Cockrell declined To allow him TO take
the bundle.
Beach induced him, no weyer, to give up
e lamp and n basket. worth in ali about
$Z, which Beach carried OF. :
The evening times., 1895-09-30

bride. wednesday evening. Miss Clara
Young, of Mount Pleasant. d. c., was
among the guests at the ceremony.
reception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Emery will be given by MI ana
Mrs. Lyman s. Emery Tuesday evening
next from to IL O'Clock at their home,
No. 1413 Park street, Mount Pleasant.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Herzog, of No. 4I9 Wash
ington Boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, announce
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
Bertha, TO MIR. Joseph B. Adler, of this
city. No cards.
The evening times., 1895-09-30
Necessary to spectfy

Mrs. AIcBride-George dear, what sort of
game do pot-hunters 60 after?
Mr. McBride-Do you mean jackpot-hunt-
ers, iove?-New YORK World. -
The evening times., 1895-09-30

will occur. the ceremony taking place at
Trinity, n. E. Church at O'Clock. Mr..
and MIS-. Hoover will I'd a reception from
8: 80 to 1880 O'Clock aG their future hoc,e.
No. 1913 Marion street northwest.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

The Austrian minister. Baron Hengei-
muller, accompanied by Baroness Hengei-
muller, will return to the city October IL.
Count Louis SZecheny, second secretary,
arrived here yesterday, and negotiations
are in progress for the purchase Of hand
some home for the Austrian legation.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

DR.. J. L. Reid, of Georgetown, Is very
Ill at his bone, No. 1922 N street.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

The marriage Of Miss Jeanette NJ. Rice
to M. Herbert c. Emery, of this city, took
place at Melrose; Mass, the home OF the
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ochsenreiter viii
be at home to friends at No. 45f @ street
after October ID.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean viii re-
turn to this city Wednesday, October 2.
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Mr.. Firman Homer and family have
returned to the city -and are again at their
home, No. 925 Rhode Island avenue.
The evening times., 1895-09-30
! a~ofANS DOlNTS

| clasps her white neck with a throatlet
| OF rubies, and wears wonderful little
hair ornament OF single huge ruby in a
| circlet of diamonds, the big red stone said
| to be the largest and finest ever taken
| form the Burmah mines. The jeweler, who
at intervals polishes its setting, would, he
says, at any time give $4,000 for one
half its size. II is cut en- cabochon, but Mrs.
Jack Astor spends great deal more money
and enthusiasm on antique gold ornaments,
collecting them for their own beauty.
Mrs. Twombly has sincere American
love for turquoise, her set riyaling that
of Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, whose watch,
with all its complete works, Is set into
the hollow of huge true blue, egg shaped
stone. surrounded by pearls.
Mrs. -Langtry. years ago, made turquoise
fashionable when a certain royal person
gave her a single necklace of them valuedat
100000. She afterwards broke up the
ornament and sold it, to defray her first
venture on the stage, and Mrs, Twombly
bought all but four of the stones from
Bond street ieweler. paying nearly the
original price. Her Anglican jeweier then
bought, at the sale of the Royal French
casket, a pair of bracelets dating from the
reign of Francis the First, took out the
diamonds and topaz, with which 1t was
spangled. and set in six great turquoise,
costing from six to eight hundred dollars
each.
VANDERBILT PEARLS.
Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt has the best col
lection of pink pearls In the States, in
rings and necklaces. ''They are as big
as billiard balls by JOve," quoted one
admiring young man, who saw Mrs Wander
bilt in her great pearl necklace; the long
strings looped up, in a fringe about the
front OF her bodice, and her fine shoul-
ders carrying, at the lowest estimate,
$685. worth of these products of the
oyster. Her largest pearls, contrary to
the fashion, she wears as ear screws, they
are circled with IA cord and true lovers
knot of diamonds, each pearl alone worth
1000 round American dollars.
1t is Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt who
wears rings, as her hands are exceptionally |
pretty and her necklaces are all big dog |
collars. One in alternating strings OF pearls. |
diamonds and opais, six rows in all, each |
worth the income OF three ordinarily pros
porous business men. Mrs. Vanderbilt.
wherever she goes. buys Opals in the rough
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Ex-senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey,
has returned from a delightful season Of
travel abroad. Mrs. and Miss McP Pherson
win sail for New York October12
The evening times., 1895-09-30

Miss Mary Hannah Grover Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome B. Divers. will be mar
ried to Mr.. Henry Harding Burroughs,
Wednesday evening, at 7:3O O'Clock, at
Calvary Baptist Church.