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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
CENTRAL CITY GOSSIP.
Alabama Jewellers in Session and Elect. Off
GERS Mobile Selected for the Next Meet
ing-Lightning's Franks.

Selma, June 5.-(Special) l)-The State
jewelers. association met in the Young
Mems Christian association building at
noon today. Mobile Montgomery, Tus-
kaloosa, Huntsville, birmingham, Union
town, DemODolis and Camden were rep
resented After a short session adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock.
The following officers were elected: Z.
III. Hobbs, Selma, president; j. c. Welch,
Uniontown, president; c. l.. Ruth,
Montgomery, second vice-president Will
liam Roscnstihl, Birmingham secretary;
William ii. Welch, Demopohs, treasurer.
j. l.. Schweizcr of Selma was elected
delegate to the national convention, which
meets in st. Louis July II, and G. l..
Ruth of Montgomery alternate.
Mobile was selected as the next place
of meeting, the date to be determined by
the board of directors. A large amount
of other business WITS transacted.
Late in the evening final adjournment
was had and the delegates enjoyed an
elegant lunch.
Mr.. A. j. O'Halloran, for three years
past manager of the Postal Telegraph
company. has resigned and was today
succeeded by Mr.. II. C. Hornady of Bir-
mingham.
The game of ball between Montgomery
and Selma this afternoon was inter-
ferrcd with by rain in the first half of
the first inning. The game will be played
tomorrow.
A severe electrical storm visited the
city this evening. A tree in Mr.. Virgil
Weavers yard corner of Church and
Water streets, and the old bank build
were struck by lightning. Damage
eli ioh
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Salisbury Accepts.

London, June 25.-Lord Salisbury ar
rived at Windsor at 2:35 this afternoon.
His visit was unexpected, and, no royal
carriage being in waiting at the station,
his lordship walked to the castle unob-
served. Soon after his arrival at the
castle he had private audience with the
queen.
The Central News is authority for the
statement that Lord Salisbury. dur .ng
his interview with the queen, informed
her majesty that he was ready to form
a ministry, and submitted for her ap-
proval the list of names of the members
of the proposed new cabinet. Balfour,
according to this statement has accepted
the post of first lord of the treasury, and
Chamberlain that of secretary of state
for the colonies.
The United Press learns that Lord
Salisbury, besides becoming prime min
lister, will take the foreign port folio tenn
porarily. He has made overtures to the
Marquis of Dufferin to resign his polat-
ica1 office of British ambassador to
France and become secretary of state
for foreign affairs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Myers Again Convicted.

Atlanta, Ga. June 25.-William Myers
was convicted today for the second time
for the murder of Forest Crowley. The
murder was committed last August.
Myers fled and was captured in Cine n
natl He denied having committed the
crime and declared that friend of his
named Brown Allen was the real muir
derer. Myers stated that he accompa-
nied Crowley and Allen to the suburban
park where Crowley was killed, but he
claimed that Crowley and Allen left him
sitting in buggy and they went off to-
gether. Allen came back and saii that
he had killed Crowley Ths verdict rs
without a recommendation to mercy and
means hanging unless a new trial can
be obtained or the governor commutes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
LIBERTY BELL,
Which All Americans Prize, win Fe at the
Great Fair-0ther States Fall
ing Into Line.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25.-The manages
ment of the Cotton States and Interua-
tional exposition has received advices
from Philadelphia to the effect that the
Pennsylvania legislature has appropri-
ated SSS, 900 for an exhibit. In addition
to the this the governor has appointed
a commission and Mr.. L. ]. Keenan, of
the Pittsburg Press, one of the commits
sioners, will arrive in Atlanta tomorrow
to begin arrangements for the exhibit.
OF the $3S,000 appropriated $4,000 will be
devoted to the woman s department.
The colonial exhibit will be especially
fine, including the Liberty bell and other
relics of great value sent by the Phila-
delphia general council.
The Massachusetts legislature has ap-
propriated $4,000 for an exhibit, and the
commission appointed by the governor
are now urgently demanding large space
in which to make an exhibit 1t is proh-
able that Massachusetts, New York aud
Illinois will erect buildings as headquar-
ters for the citizens of those states. bet
will install their exhibits in the buildings
of the exposition company under the gem
erai classification.
Advices received from San Francisco
say that Governor Budd has called
convention of the county supervisors,
who are to appropriate money for OK
position purposes and will seek to raise
In the different counties enough money
to install the exhibit in the possession
of the state board Of trade. This ex-
hibit was collected at cost of between
$4,000 and s100,000, and the transporta-
ticn to the amount of $4,000 has besn
contributed by the railroads between
Atlanta and San Francisco. The plan
for the California building has already
been adopted and the site selected near
the transportation building.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
KILLED THE MlSCREANT.
Threatened to Burn the House and Attempted
L, But Failed.


Augusta, Ga. June 25.-About
o'clock this morning Edward Newman,
a. resident of Summrville, shot and
killed Albery Deurer, private in the
United States army.
From facts brought out at the coro-
ner's inquest Newman's daughter was
the mistress of Deurer. About three
weeks ago Deurcr visited the girl and
spent the night in her room. During thtI
night he set fire to some clothes lying on
the floor. The father of the girl rushed
in and put the fire out. but did not order
Deurer out of the house.
Yesterday Deurer visited the house,
asked for the girl and being told she was
not at home went to Hackeltown to the
residence of her sister. Finding her
there he abused her and choked her until
black in the face. Freeing herself she
escaped to her home. Deurer followed,
cursed the whole family and threatened
tn burn the house.
The father and two sons sat up and
waited. At o'clock Deurer came up
stairs with q can of kerosene and box of
matches. He was ordered off Reaching
the gate the father fired at him. As he
turned second shot was fired, X Hing
him instantly. The coroners jury failed
to agree, three being for manslaughter
and three jtstifiable homicide.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
The Dreaded Cigarette.

New York, June 25.-By the explosion
of a demijohn of alcohol in the saloon of
Louis Miller at 1877 Madison street this
morning Charles Miller Abraham Mil
Ter and Katie Shay were nearly burned
to death. Charles was emptying the
demijohn of alcohol into a cask. Abra-
ham lighted a cigarette and threw the
match away, but did not notice where he
threw it. 1t struck the top of the demi-
john, igniting the alcohol. Instantly
there was an explosion and the two Mil
lers were covered with the blazing alco-
hol Charles Miller grasped up the blaz-
ing demijohn intending to throw 1t into
the street The Shay girl was passing
the door at the instant and the demi-
John struck her setting her clothes on
fire. The victims were taken to a drug
store and later TO a hospital. All three
were badly burned, but may recover.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Great for Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga June 25.-Rates TO the
Cotton States and international exposl-
tion were promulgated here by Comm!s[
sioner Findley of the Southern Passen-
ger association. The basis is approxi-
mately | cent mile on distances of over
200 miles and over and is the lowest rate
ever given an exposition, being only a
little more than those of the outset made
for the Worlds fair. The railroads profit
by their experience at Chicago, where
rates made too hgn at the outset held
back the crowd until the fare was re-
duced. Here 1t was decided to reach
the lowest basis al once and make the at
tendance uniform. The exposition man.
agement is much gratified at this action,
which insures the maximum attendance
from all the territories. Rates from
points In the territory of the Southern
Passenger association have not been
fixed, but probably will be on the same
basis. Suburban rates have been grant
ed on a very low basis, so that when the
city is over crowded the visitors may run
out to outlying towns as far as twenty
five miles and return for trifle This
will add accommodation for many thou
sands of visitors.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
The Armstrong Case Again Postponed.

The Armstrong Case Again postponed.
The sensational case Of Charles j.
Armstrong. charged with cutting open
Il registered mail pouch in the Mont
gomery transfer clerks office at the
union station on the night of June 10
and stealing therefrom a package Of
money amounting to $10G00 and which
was afterward returned to the clerk By
young Armstrong-claimng that he had
found it on Goldthwaite street-came up
before United States Commissioner
Stratton today at 11:30 O'Clock for pre-
liminary trial Colonel Tompkins, lead.
ing counsel for the defendant, stated to
the commissioner that the associate
counsel, Hon. A. A. Willy, was deferred
from being present by reason of the
sickness of his wife. and asked that the
case be postponed on those grounds
With the consent of the district attorney
Commissioner Stratton postponed the
trial until Tuesday, July 2.
The package of money was brought
before the commissioner and identified as
the missing package sent by Josiah Nor
ris & Co. to their correspondents in New.
York, and was accordingly turned over
to the insurance company. which Is re-
sponsible for its safe transmittal to the
address. District Attorney II. ID. Clay
ton requested that a bond of $1,000. with
additional securities. he required OF
Armstrong. Commissioner Stratton
thought $1,000 was too much and placed
the bond at $3.50, which was readily made.
by the defendant.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26

Coleman was the recipient of much at
tention while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Formess are at
Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. B. Wolff and daughter returned
this morning from Talladega Springs,
where they have been sojourning for
awhile.
Hon. w. c. Tunstall of Greensboro is
in Montgomery today.
Mr.. Henry W. Levy Of Knoxville Is on
a visit to his parents, COZ Monroe street.
w. C. Tunstall. Jr., of Aniston, lawyer.
politician and statesman, is registered
at the Exchange hotel
Mrs. i. II. Cobb is visiting at Verbena.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
SYNDICATE CHAT.
The Gold for Foreign Account Paid in to the
Reserve TO Increase.


New York. June 25.-It is understood
that The government syndicate yester-
day paid over to the treasury the bal
ance of the gold remaining to be paid on
foreign account and the secretary of
the treasury certified for the last bonds
to be- issued. The syndicate has now
completed its payment for the whole
issue of the bonds. 1t is evident from
this that the secretary of the treasury
has modified the contract with the syn
dictate requiring the Importation of one
half of the gold to be paid for the bonds
In accepting the payment of about one
half of the foreign subscription in do
nestle gold and in directing the officials
to receive this and certify for bonds as
against it. it is obvious that the syndi-
cate is released from its obligation to
import gold against these bonds
The surplus gold reserve of the treas
ury will be $107 100000 within twenty
four hours. This will settle the opera
ton of the syndicate SO far as payment
of its bonds is concerned, but it may be
that the syndicate will import more gold
later. Treasury officials will not dis
cuss this, nor can any information be
obtained from the members of the syn
dicate
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26

piled the ambassador, with quiet smile,
''let me ask you a question. What are
the differences between the republican
and democratic parties in the United
States?
THE eastern republican, as / under
stood it, is a high protectionist. The
western republican not infrequently de-
mands revision of the tariff and freer
trade relations with the rest of the
world. The western and southern demo-
Gratis are radical tariff reformers, but
eastern democrats are proteetonists.
Now, can you tell me just what the
actual differences between the two par
ties is?"
No"
well. that will explain the situation
in Germany so far as our two great po-
ntical parties are concerned. Speaking
generally. tho conservatives are protec-
tionists and the liberals are not
"Will not the agrarian element be suf-
ficiently powerful to force the govern
ment to issue invitations to an interna-
tional monetary conference?"
Speaking strictly for myself, I should
say not. In the majority of our states
we have twenty-five in all opposing the
proposition. l am certain that the impe-
rial government will take no step in the
matter until the reichstag assemblies in
November. Much will depend on their
action"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
The Contract Explained.

Washington. June 25.-There was con-
siderable Inquiry at the treasury DEPART
ment today as to whether the Belmont
Morgan. syndicate had secured a modifi-
cation of the contract to the extent that
that syndicate would not be compelled
to import $3OO00,000 of foreign gold. As
sistant Secretary Hamlin in this connec-
tion made the following statement
There has been no modification of the
contract. The provision that one-half of
the gold for the total amount for the
loan shall be brought from abroad is to
be carried out. Some of the importations
of foreign gold were made in advance of
the time stipulated in the contract, but
this did not involve any modification of
the contract"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
DR.. Bosse Talks.

Berlin, June 25.-Dr. Bosse. Prussian
minister of ecclesiastical affairs, instruc
ton and medicinal affairs, made a reply
to an Interpolation to the under house
today in regard to the alleged brutalities
in the treatment of patients in the Maria
intended to form a committee of inspec-
tion with view of preventing similar
scandals in the future. The clergy, how
ever, should not be entirely excluded
from the work of nursing the sick, but
in the performance of such duty he be-
lieved should be subject to the control of
competent physicians. In the case Of
the Mariaburg Irregularities he blamed
the accused monks much less than he did
the supervising authorities, whose busi-
ness it was to know how patients in
such institutions were treated
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Athletic Club Asanred.

Mr.. S. l.. Ullman of New York. q
trained athlete and gentlona an with
considerable pugilistic record, has been
in the city for several weeks making an
effort to organize an athletic association
here. He has been exceedingly success
ful and the details of the organ zati n
are almost completed. A hundred young
men of Montgomery have gone into the
scheme and have contributed s. each,
with which Mr. Ullman will fit up rooms
with the latest improved athletic appli-
ances The rooms over Jonas cigar
store havef been leased for q term of
years as the home of the club. Mont
gomery has long needed an athletic club,
and in Mr.. Ullman they have very COM
petent manager and instructor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
BARON Won THlELMAN,
German Ambassador to the United States,
Talks of the Money Conference.


Talks of the Money Conference.
Washington, June 25.-The German
ambassador. Baron Won Thielman, was
asked this morning what action Germany
will take with reference to the calling of
an International money conference
Baron Won Thielman replied:
Speaking strictly for myself and not
in an official capacity do not believe
that Germany will take the initiative A
large and influential element of our pop
ulation are demanding an imitation OF our
national finances. This clement believe
that we need more silver, they are BIZ
metallists. They include very generally
the agrarian population for the north
and east. The conditions with them are
not dissimilar to those among the So
called granger element in the United
States. particularly in the south and
west. In both countries the price of farm
products has materially decreased and
a change for the better. in their opinion,
can only come through a redundancy
of the circulating medium
Are you favorable to an increased
coinage of silyer?''
Il am not ] am gold man, and yet,"
continued the ambassador, 1.-The party
TO which. l belong-the conservative
party-is mainly favorable to the free
silver policy
do the conservatives represent the
ma iority of the German people?''
NO. should say that one-third of
our people are conservatives; one-third
are liberals, and the remainder make
UP the central or the Catholic party.
The Catholic party does not stand for
any material interest, and its vote, there
FORE is given sometimes to the conserva-
tives and at other times to the liberals.
They are politically an uncertain
quantity. The liberals are mainly gold
men, but not wholly SO. No more so, in
fact, than all the conservatives are adj
vocates of free silver"
What are the material differences be-
tween the conservatives and the lib
erals?"
Before answering that question. re-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Virginia Military Institute.

Lexington, Va, June 25.-The board of
visitors met in annual session in the
state library of the Virginia Military in
s'Dtute. 11ae superintendent report
was received and showed the school to be
in flourishing condition. The state ca
det appointments will be made tomorrow.
The commencement programme was gone
through with, the days feature being
the battery drill and cartridge firing of
the cadet battery under Lieutenant
Blake, United States army.
The president of the board of visitors
gave reception to the board and alumni
in the evening. The final german took
place in the mess hall at night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26

Last night there was a joint installa-
ton of the officers-elect of Andrew jack
SON and Montgomery Lodges, Ancient
Free and Accepted Ma sons. Past Mas
ter Abe Isaacs officiated. The following
were installed:
Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 173-C. r.
Westcott, worthy master; G. r.. Boyd.
senior warden; Fl. FL. Matthews, junior
warden; S. J. Anderson, treasurer; j. ID.
Carter, secretary; B. S. Maulsby. senior
deacon; S. i. Westcott, junior deacon ].
A. Stewart, tiler
Montgomery Lodge No. Ill. Block,
worthy MASTER S. Isaacs. senior warden,
w. J. Chambers junior warden; II. Ross,
treasurer; S. b. Patton, secretary; w.
r. Hale senior deacon ]. Fl. Cook, ju-
nior deacon; S. Calm, tiler.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Gladstone Opposed Resignation.

= London, June 25.-The Westminster
Gazette says that Lord Rosebery has
not received any communication from
Lord Salisbury in regard to the condi-
tion of the latter's accepting office re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Mr..
Gladstone, at his conference with Lord
Rosebery last night seriously questioned
the wisdom, Of the resignation OF the min
istry. Certain liberals believe that Mr..
Gladstone having been physically forti-
fled by his cruise in the North sea. will
throw the weight of his influence and clo-
quenee upon the side of his old col
leagues, but that the ex-premiers fast
friends are strongly opposed to his taxi
ing any such course feeling that the ex-
ctement and exertion might cause
physical reaction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
An Amscable Settlement.

Baltimore, June 25.-The controversy
over the will of the late Eeverstield Fra
ser Keerl, who died in New York last
March, has been amicably settled. Mf
Keerrs estate is valued at 100000 and he
bequeathed it all to the Protestant Epls-
copal church of Maryland. The Will was
contested by Keerls maiden aunt. The
terms of settlement provide for about an
equal division of the property as between
Miss Keerl and the Maryland diocese OF
the Protestant Episcopal church. 1t is also
provided that Mr. Keerl's mothers es-
tate, valued ait S93, 900, shall go to the
Protestant Episcopal church without
contest
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
ENGLAND'S NEW MINISTRY
Salisbury Prime Minister and
Secretary of State.
OTHER CABINET OFFICERS
Marquis of DuHeriu offered the Portfolio of
Foreign Affairs.
GLADSTONE OPPOSED TO RESIGNATION
And Thought it Untimely-Will Remain in
Private Life-The Behring Sea
Bill Passes the House
Of Commons.
OTHER CABINET OFFICERS
GLADSTONE OPPOSED TO RESIGNATION

London, June 25-The unionist lead
ers held conference at Lord Salisbury's
residence at IL o'clock this morning. The
Duke of Devonshire, Mr.. Chamberlain,
Mr.. Balfour, Mr.. Goschen and Sir
Michael Hicks Beach were present. Lord
Salisbury went to Windsor castle again
this afternoon. The unionist conference
came to an end at 1880 p. m. and Lord
Salisbury almost Immediately after
wards took. the train for Windsor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26

Lorraine, o., June 25.-The Johnston
Steel company today posted a notice OF
a Is per cent increase in the wages of the
men in the converting MILL dry house ana
machine works, in all about 200. The men
employed in the shape mill had their
wages increased last week. The raise is
entirely voluntary. There will be an in
crease in all departments by the 1st of
July. The mill is rushed with orders and
every branch is running to its full
canacitY
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
ADAsrARD's CRIME.
Which Resulted in Wrecking an Engine
With Loss of Life.

Columbia, S. c., June pa special to
the State from Edgefleld, S. c., says. An
engine on the Carolina. Cumberland Cap
and Chicago railroad going from a rock
quarry, where IT was used, to Edgefeld
Court House, S. c., for water ran over
spikes driven in the track. 1t was thrown
down a 15-foot embanlSment. Hugh
Wetherford and Albert Brunson, colored.
were kill: Wallace Holloway probably
fatally injured and Engineer Parker and
Fireman Cherry lady bruised and scald-
ed An obstruction had been placed ON
the track only a few days ago, but re-
moved in time to avoid wreck.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Crispi Sustained.

Rome June 25.-In the chamber of dep
uties today the radicals introduced
motion declaring want of confidence in
the Crispi government. This was re-
jected by a vote of 1888 to ISL. When the
result of the vote was declared there was
a scene of considerable excitement, the
radicals shouting "vive Cavalotti," and
the government supporters responding
with cries of "vive Crispi." group of
students outside the chamber attempted
to make a demonstration in favor OF
Signor Cavalotti, but was quickly dis
persed by the police.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Card From superintendent Turner.
The state superintendent of education
has Issued the following card:

The state superintendent or education
has issued the following card
State OF Alabama,
Office of Educational Department.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
| adopt this method of replying to the
very many letters received at this office
asking for copies of the public school
laws of Alabama Upon my entrance
into office, December /, 1894, l found only
one copy of the law and l thought it un-
wise to publish more until the acts of
1S94-5 could be incorporated therein. As
the schools for the present Scholastic
year have been located, the laws would
not be of much service till the beginning
Of the scholastic year, October l, 1895
BY this time l hope to have the laws
ready with such changes as have been
made since they were printed before.
hope every newspaper in Alabama will
copy this notice, that the public may
be informed as to the school laws of the
state and that all persons may know
why they cannot receive copies of the
law. Very truly,
n
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-26
Prominent Visitors.

The following named prominent Ala
bamians are at the Exchange today:
Hon. A. c. Hargrove, j. II. Fits, Tus-
kaloosa; James w. Lapsley, Admission;
w. II. Werner, Frank S. Moody, Tuska-
loosa; Hon. Minis Walker, Faunsdale;
John b. Knox, Anniston; C. d. Nelson,
w. L. Rogers, Pratt City; l.. H. Maxwell,
Tuscaloosa: j. H. White, Uniontown;
Maj. II. r. Shorter Eufaula; Hugh Nor
row. Birmingham; r. M. Miller Camden;
Daniel Cook. Rock West; ]. M. Miller,
Camden; w. s. Murray, New York Con-
gressman ]. F. Stallings, Greenville.