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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28

ty only, and they were taken from the north end of the island by small sail ing vessel and probably transferred to some other vessel neaf the Bahamas. The weather is unusually hot for this season of the year.
 Worked Like 8 Charm.
 Commodore Se1frege, president. and the other members of the inspection board returned to Washington today af- ter a cruise outside the capes of the Chesapeake in the armored coast de- fense vessel Amphitrite for the purpose of testing her main battery of big guns and general serviceability. Her four 10-inch breech loading rifles were fired broadside several times, the aiming and other apparatus working faultlessly.
 The ship was also turned at her best speed in a very small radius, and the board pronounce her splendid fighting ship for the coast defense purposes, for which she was designed. At target practice, with the 10-inch rifles, three barrels were lashed together and fioated 1900 yards from the ship. Notwithstand- ing the roll of the ocean at this range, which is three quarters of mile, and that selected by naval experts for naval engagements, the Amphitrite's gunners demonstrated their ability to hit ship, however small, with every shot Some disappointment was expressed by the board that the ship showed only eight knots speed, although designed for ten knots. Her firemen were green handS, however, and after some changes in the fire room and propellers no doubt is ex- pressed as to the effectiveness of the vessel. The Amphitrite will shortly be sent to New York to join Admiral Bunce
 Minister De Lenae Again Talks.
 q am inclined to think" said the Span ish minister, Mir. Dupuy de Lome, this morning. that since the publication of my statement the other day that Cuban news by way of Tampa and Key West could always be discredited, that the peo- pie who have been writing those dis patches may have adopted the expe- dient of dating their inventions at Ha- vana."
 Mir Dupuy de Lome's suggestion, which was made in a jocular manner, was apropos of the furnished dispatches from Havana which state the insurgents have recently captured two garrisons containing Spanish troops in the prov ince of Puerto Principe. The minister has received no information concerning such a disaster to the Spanish arms, and does not believe that such events have occurred. Should the report prove true. however that a garrison of twen- ty-fve Spanish soldiers. under Lieuten- ant Romero, had surrendered to the in- surgents it would not, in the minister's opinion be remarkable, when. according to the dispatches, the enemy numbered 1000 men. The dispatch states that the Spanish troops were quartered in a guano house. of which there are many such in Cuba and the tropics. These houses are constructed partly of palms and afford no more defense than hut of straw.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE New Orleans Citizens Cruising in
 Cuban Waters. ANOTHER GROSS OUTRAGE Perpetfated on hglr,- sa Citizens by Spanish
 Icsrs.
 " wHlif IN cs 4 WATERS ON PLEASURE  A New ans Yachting Party Is Over By a Man-of-war and = ali Are Cast Into Prison.
ANOTHER GROSS OUTRAGE
N QS .N WATERS ON PLEASURE

New Orleans. June 27.-A eablegram has been received here from Havana by MT. W. A. Gordon saying that the we'll known cruising yacht Nepenthe of this place was overhauled yesterday after noon by Spanish warship and lowed into Havana, and the party aboard the boat is now in Spanish limbo in IIa- vana.
 The Nepenthe is well known to all members of the Southern Yacht club. The boat left here a few weeks ogo for an extended cruise, having on board the owners Messrs. Agar and Dudley, to- gether with small party of kindred spirits recruited in the main from the cotton exchange membership.
 The object of the trip was distinctly pleasure and the suspicion of connec- tion with any nlibustering expedition is considered too ridiculous by the friends of the party to be worth a single mo- ments serious contemplation.
 The presence of the Nepenthe in or about Spanish territory has beea made the ground work for what undoubtedly will be proven to be a most unwarrant- able seizure and a gross outrage upon a party of American citizens
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Snn,s Cotton Review.

New York June 27.-The Suns cotton review says
 Cotton fell to 12 points, July showing the most strength. Then there was a rally and the market closed quiet at Q net decline of to points, with sales of 14S, 200 bales. Spot cotton here was easy, but without quotable change; HOO bales were taken for direct shipment to iu- rope and 1400 bales were sold to spinners. Southern spot markets were quiet and unchanged. New Orleans declined 10 to 12 points, then recovered part of the loss. Yarns were steady. but quieter, in Man chester; in cloths there was even more disposition to do business. Liverpool ad vanced 1-32d on the spot with sales of 5000 bales. Futures rose 112 points, but lost this and closed point weaker.
 The Bombay receipts for the week were BLOOD bales, against 24,000 bales for the same week last year. receipts since January l, 1.320,000 bales, against ,i45.600 bales for the same time last year. Port receipts. 762 bales, against 982 bales last week and 2445 bales last year.
 Today's features The principal cause for the depression today was the rnex- pccted weakness in Liverpool. This had more weight than heavy rains in Ala bama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louis jana, a good spot business and some un- favorable crop reports from Texas, Mis- sissippi and Alabama The weather to- day was comparatively clear in. Texas and the signal service predicted general ly clear in Texas and generally fair weather for the next twenty-four hours. Beneficial rains fell in Georgia and in parts of the Carolinas. The depression in Liverpool was attributable to some favorable crop advices from this side and unfavorabe private reports from Manchester. Local operators who bought yesterday in many cases sold to- 1aV
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
coRBErT-F1Tzs1MMoNs FIGHT
Will Come of in Dallas, Tex.-Side Attrac-
 tion ArranpinR

Will Come of in Dallas, Tex.-Side Attrac-
 tion Arranging.
 New York, June 27-Joe Vendig be- came nervous at the rumored opposition that Dallas. Tex, had worked up against the rbett-Fitzsimmons fight and wired to Stewart, the manager of the Dallas Athletic club. to know just what the op- position amounted to. He received the following reply:
 "J. H. Vendig: Don't worry about this end Nothing outside of war with Mex leo will stop the contest. The authori- ties are friendly.
 DANIEL STEWART" This answer so encouraged Vendig that he al once offered $7500 purse for Dixon and Trimmer to battle for at Dal- las during the week in which the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight will take place. It is believed that Dixon and Trimmer will accept the offer. Dixon wants to fight at 116 pounds, weighing in at the rings de. cable dispatch has been sent to Plim- mer, who is in England. asking him if he will fight at this weight
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
CITIZENS HAVE RIGHTS
And Judge Simonton and the Attorney-General
 Say so Plainly.

Say so Plainly
 Charleston, s. C., June 27.-Judge Simon ton entered a formal order of record in the United States circuit court here to- day in the Donald liquor case refusing ia modify the injunction order ortosuspena it until hearing on appeal by the su- preme court of the United States and af> firming the former position of the court that all persons in the state of South Carolina can now import into the state beers, ales, wines and spurious liquors for their own use, and will be fully pro- teeted by the court in the exercise of this adjudged legal right to bring liquors into the state for their own use.
 Chief State Constable Holly has filed an affidavit in the court in which he dis claims any intention to wilfully disobey any order of the court or defy or show contempt for its authority, and the cour. has amply vindicated it's authority by imprisoning three state constables for seizing liquors imported for personal use, and ordered all such liquors to be re- turned to the owners.
 The assistant attorney-general of the state, speaking for the attorney general, has assured the bench and public in open court that no liquors hereafter imported by any citizen of the state for personal use will be held by the state constables. The citizens of the state may now con tinue to exercise this right without fear of any molestation or hindrance what ever.
 Under these circumstances this would appear to be a golden opportunity for dealers to advertise their goods in the South Carolina newspapers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Merely q Sensation.

Tampa, Fla. June 27.--A sensational dispatch from Gloucester, Mass, under date of June 21, stated that Dr. ]. L.
 Edgar of Dunedin, Fla, had bought a boat there, which is true, and intimated that it might be employed in filibustering business, which is not true. Dr. Edgar reached Tampa last night on the train and was surprised to learn of the dis patch. There is not the least shadow of foundation for any such surmise. He bought the Harry Stambury and will put the vessel in the fruit business, but this is all He has no idea of doing anything that can possibly have any connection with affairs in Cuba. The Stambury is coming around the peninsula and is ex- pected to be here in couple of weeks or sooner with favorable winds. The re porter at Gloucester sent dispatch that was pure fabrication in every respect
 except, as to the purchase of the vessel. pr. Edgar has been a resident of this county for twelve years and is we'll known. He authorizes the most peremp- tory denial of the statements made of the Gloucester dispatch. z
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Must Try Higher.

New Orleans, June 27.-The state su- preme court today announced that a rehearing in the Desforges case Is re- fused. Louis Octave Desforges, 1t will be remembered, is one of the poodle coun- cilmen, and was convicted of offering to accept a bribe from the Louisville and Nashville railroad for certain conces- sions to be made that road in the way of facilities. Desforges appealed from the finding of the criminal court and the su- preme court affirmed the action of the lower court. Then Desforges asked the supreme court for a rehearing of the case. which Is refused, all the judges con curing. This finally knocks out the poodle councilman, and he must go to the penitentiary. It is believed his law yers will carry his case to the supreme court of the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Preparations for the Execution.

Sing Sing, N Y., June 27.-Warden Sage has returned from Albany and is busy today making preparations to put Dr. Buchanan to death during the week beginning Monday next For the first time invitations to the persons who will witness the execution are to be sent out tonight. The warden will not say just what time the execution is to take place, but it is generally believed Buchanan will be ordered to the electric chair at Il a. m. on Monday, unless the court inter VeneS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
A Great Monopoly.

Atlanta, Ga, June N.-Judge Newman of the United States circuit court today confirmed the ruling of the special mas ter. to whom was referred the case of the Hoke Engraving company vs R. E. Butler of Atlanta. The plaintiffs charged that the latter infringed on their chalk plate patent process, and Butler claimed that he used different materials in mak- ing his plates The special master recom- mended that the complainant have judg- ment against the respondent for costs, and in approving the same Judge New man perpetually enjoins Butler against further infringement on Hoke's patent, which gives the Hoke Engraving Plate company of St. Louis the practical monopoly of the sale of chalk plates in this countrY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
FIFTH DISTRICT CONTEST
Trimmed to Suit Clerk Kerr, But Not Those
 interested
yEatzUELAs TRIBUTE TO LlNINGsToH
Filibusters on the Florida Coast Closely Watched-The Amphitrite Works Like Charm Minister De
 Bome Again Talks.

Washington, June 26.--(Special Corre- spondence.) .)-There are about twenty-six contested election cases to be brought before the Fifty-fourth congress. Evi- dence in two from Alabama-W. F. AL drich vs. Gaston A. Robbins and T. II. Aldrieh vs. o. w. Underwood-has been printed and is quite voluminous, making in printed form from 300 to 700 pages. and will be ready for distribution in a few days.
 Hon. J. E. Cobb whose seat is con tested, has been here several days look ing after his interests, and so has his contestant, MT. A. T. Goodwin. The lit tie clash in the clerks office today will no doubt pass over without any serious injury to either of the distinguished Ala bamians-at least their friends hope such will be the case.
 The southern gulf coast is to be more closely patroled from now on than it has ever been heretofore. Revenue cut ters will be assigned to double duty of enforcing the quarantine laws against yellow fever infected vessels from south ern ports and preventing the departure of any Cuban filibustering expeditions.
 Postal News
 Alabama-Mrs. Willie Taylor has been appointed postmaster at Blacksher, Baldwin county, Ala.
 AIississippi-George w. Huges, -Ando- yer, Smith county, Miss, has been changed one and half miles on same route.
 William. Hobgood, Dexter Miss. is not money order office.
 Pensions.
 Original-James Riley, Somerville, Morgan county, Ala.
 Original widows--Martha J. Mansell, Rara Avis, Miss. and Harriet Harris, Shannon. Lee county. Miss.
 Mexican war survivors Increase: Will liam R. Scott. Burnsville Miss
 Patents.
 A patent was issued today to D. c. Smith of Whistler, Ala, for a boiler cleaning device.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
VICTIM OF LIGHTNING.
Mrs. Matte Porter Killed by the Deadly Cur rent-A Farm Hand Also Se-
 riously Injured.

Florence, June 27.-(Special.) ming struck twice on the Parish farm, near Florence, yesterday and each time with fatal results The storm came up suddenly and those who were near the house hastened indoors for shelter. Mrs. Matte Porter was just stepping into the front door when a blinding flash came and she was thrown prostrate. She never regained consciousness. The house was badly wrecked
 Later in the day a cherry tree on the same farm was struck, a farm hand was knocked insensible and seriously injured and a COW standing under the tree was killed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
New Orleans Man Honored.

Brooklyn, N Y., June 27.--The board of directors of the Brooklyn Traction company and the Atlantic Avenue Rail- road company met in Brooklyn this morning and elected Henry NJ. Little president, in place of Benjamin Norton, resigned. MT. Little's election was unan- imous. He will assume his new duties on Monday. Mir Little Is at present president and general manager of the New Orleans and Lake End and Cres- cent City railways of New Orleans.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
YALE WINS OUT.
Closest Finish in the History of Colleges in
 America.

New London, Conn.,, June 27-Yale won the triangular Yale-Harvard-Co- lumbia freshman race this morning by less than one length. Harvard finished a close second and Columbia weak third.
 Columbia took the lead at the start. Harvard passed her less than 109 yards from the beginning of the race, and held the lead till the first mile post was passed. Yale then secured a slight lead, but Harvard apparently pulled up again and led until the last half mile. Then Yale made a heroic spurt and finished winner in the closest race ever known here and in the hardest freshman race known. The official time is as follows: Yale, 102S; Harvard. 10.34; Columbia, 11.1S1b
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
HON OR STUDENTS
Of Virginia Military Institute-Alabama Has
 Favored Son in the List.

a Favored Son in the List.
 Lexington, Va, June 27.-The slxtieth commencement exercises of Virginia Mill itary institute were held in the mess hall this morning. There was large number present to see the soldier boys receive their diplomas, which had been won after four years of military life at the institu- tion only second to West Point Military academy. l.. R. Gignilliatt of Georgia de- livered the valedictory address.
 R. J. Vaughan of Richmond. Va, car ried off the first Jackson Hope medal, and c. J. Moore of Virginia the second Jackson-Hope medal, being the second stand man.
 The first five who received diplomas as disting uished graduates were A. J.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
A Last Desperate Effort.

New York. June 27.--Lawyer Arthur c. Butts appeared before Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court today and applied for writ of habeas corpus for Dr. Buchanan. who is in Sing Sing prison condemned to death on July l.
 Judge Eacombe denied the motion and Lawyer Butts has made an appeal to the supreme court of the United States, which acts as stay of execution.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Mediation Not Wanted.

paris June 27.-The government of Venezuela having requested the govern ment of the United States to endeavor to effect renewal of diplomatic rela- tions between Caracas and Paris. the American government consented to act in the case in the capacity of mediator The French government. however has intimated that it does not desire any re lations with Crespo's government.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Eugene Williams.

Selma. June 27.-(Special Correspond ence )-Mrs. Eugene Williams died at he'd home on Alabama street Tuesday night and was buried yesterday afternoon. For many months she has suffered with consumption.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
More European Troubles.

Berlin, June 27.-Tageblatt publishes an appeal from the colonists at Askan- derun, in northern Syria, asking the western powers to protect them against the mountaineers. who are daily plllag- ing them and menacing their lives.
 The yossiche Zeitung says the Mace- donian question is certain to come to the forefront of European diplomacy since the rising against oppression in that country has been successful
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
ALMOST IN SIGHT OF DEATH Governor Morton Refuses to Hear
 Further Appeals IN BEHALF OF BUCHANAN His Wife So Informed Preparations for His Death--His Attorneys to Make
 Last Effort.

Albany, N. Y, June 27.-Private Sec retary Cole this morning, under instruc- tions from Governor Morton, informed Mrs. Annie Buchanan that the govern ment must decline to hear any further appeals for clemency in behalf of Dr. Robert w. Buchanan, now under sen tence Of death at Sing Sing prison.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-28
Mrs. E. A. Pearce.

Selma, June 27.-(special Correspond ence.)-Mrs. E. A. Pearce died at her home on Selma street yesterday evening after a lingering illness and was buried this morning. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-08
Etmamctal.
Sugar Again Led the Industrials on the
 Stock Exchange.


 Sugar Again Led the Industriais on the Stock Exchange.
 New York, May 7--There was a fur
 ther broadening of the market at the stock exchange to-day, it being the biggest days business since the market turned in March last. A feature of speculation was the strenuous efforts
 of the bears in the Changers to get back their contracts. The recent rains
 in the wheat belt and the improvement
 in the earnings of the roads has creat- ed a decided change in sentiment as to the value of the shares and to-day
 St. Paul sold up to 659s, Rock Island to 6914 Burlington and Quincy to 7S5s and Northwest to 9S3s. Chicago and Eastern Illinois was more active than of late, and moved up from 51 to 54A. The revival in activity in the stock was due to the official statement that
 the fight with the Illinois Central and Louisville New Albany and Chicago has been settled and that on May 1 coal rates had been restored This, 1t is said means an advance of 25 cents per ton to the companies interested
 The Vanderbilts were in request, but
 the demand ran principally to the Chesapeake and Ohios and Big Four stocks. Chesapeake and Ohio sold as high as q and Big Four common cross- ed A. The low priced shares loomed into prominence. and Pacific Mail moved up from 241h to 261a on the of fcial statement that the long pending deal between the company and the. Panama road had been completed There was plenty of bull gossip about the stock, and it had much to do with the rise.
 Sugar again led the industrials, ris- ing to 115%. At the opening there was heavy selling to realize profits, and the price was forced back to 114Fs, but as the day wore along the stock improved and left off at 1159s. It was generally known on the street that refined sugar had been advanced again late in the day Chicago Gas was irregular, and Leather and Rubber rather weaker on reali2ations,
 Speculation closed strong to buoyant, with prices anywhere form f to per cent. higher than on yesterday. In a general way the market was influenced by the weakness of sterling exchanges, the result of European purchases of our securities, the rains in the north west and to the improvement In rail way earnings.
 The bond market was active and still higher prices were recorded. The trans- actions amounted to $3, 000
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York and i5 Center street. New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-08
Rxnerlence the Best Teacher.

The great value of Dr. David Kennedy's Fa- vorite Remedy in curing diseases of the blood, particularly the ills of women, has again been demonstrated Mrs. W. J. Ander- son of Bruyn street, Kingston, N. Y.. in speaking of her experience, says " was an awful sufferer from troubles common to my sex, was reduced to 70 lbs four physicians prescribed for me, but I kept growing worse Until I began the use of Df. Kennedy's Fa- vorite RemedyI never knew well day, By quent, until it entirely disappeared. I now weigh l25 pounds, and nm a well woman. must know dozen women who suffered stm- ilarlY and have been cured by it's use."