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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
TOO H0T FOR THE FANS
Poor Attendance at the Mont
 gomery Ball Game.
THE BOYS ARE CHIRKlNG UP
Pitcher Wood Snaps His Arm at Atlanta and Will Not Play Again This Season.
 The National League.

Montgomery. July 17.-(Special)-Less than 400 people witnessed the game be- tween the Memphis and Montgomery teams here this afternoon, fewer than have ever before witnessed a game in the history of baseball in Montgomery. The weather was so excessively warm that the fans would not risk a sunstroke for the sake of seeing a game, dearly as they love it.
 The game was featureless, with the ex- ception of the batting of a clean home run by O'Meara- He had touched the home plate long before the ball had got ten back in the diamond, but Umpire Clark ruled that he failed to touch the third bag in making the grand round and called him out. Considerable kicking was indulged in, but the decision held good.
 Bailey pitched a good game of ball up to the sixth inning, but his support was decidedly poor. Pabst, the new first baseman. is bowling favorite with the bleachers, and never fails to make a put out when ha has the opportunity.
 Charlie Frank, manager for the Mem phis team, who was hurt in the game here on Monday, has returned to Mem phis. Wentz is managing the team.
 Little Rock comes here tomorrow for three games, and Hayes expects to cap ture at least two of them, even if he Is short a pitcher. The Montgomery boys are putting up a splendid article of ball now, and their league standing will steadily improve as the days go by.
 The official score is as follows!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Muslc at East Lake. s-ao-tf
PERSONAL.

Mr. Tom O. Burwell is in the city after an extended trip through the northwest.
 Mir. E. T. Broadway returned yester- day morning from Mobile.
 pr. Joseph P. Coulbourn has returned z from Nashville with his sister
 MT. and Mrs. L. J. Haley have gone to Virginia to spend the summer.
 MT. Wayland Trask of the Columbian Equipment company has returned from New York.
 MT. Oliver Chalifoux leaves this morn ing for New York, whither he goes for a few weeks rest.
 Hon. T. B. Morton of Fayette, probate judge of Fayette county, was in Birming- ham yesterday.
 Judge w. w. Wilkerson returned from Biloxi last night. The balance of his party will return today.
 Mir and Mrs. Willis Banks went over to Columbus, Miss, last night to visit relatives of the former.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Seals are domi- ciled al the South Highland home of Mir and Mrs. Wesley M. Smith,
 MT. Robert F. Murphy of the Minneap- oils (Minn) Tribune is visiting his rel atives on the South Highlands.
 Miss Lola Truss, after a pleasant visit to her cousin, Miss Josephine Latham, left for her home in Bonham, Tex, yes terday:
 Rev. J. H. Mccoy, chaplain of the Bir- mingham Rifles, was in attendance at the funeral of pr. Will R. Luckie Yesterday afternoon
 Mrs. James T. Brooks and daughters, Misses Susie and Carrie, left on yester- day for their home in Gadsden after a pleasant stay with relatives in this city.
 Ladies, am five times overstocked in black and tan OXfords. Price, 50 cents to $3. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave- nue.
 Miss Blanche Scholar, who has been in Birmingham for the past ten or twelve months visiting relatives and teaching elocution, will return home with her cousin, Miss Josie Scholar Wednesday. the 17th, to visit relatives.-Columbu (Miss.) Index.
 Miss Blanche Scholar. after a visit to her uncle, MT. T. A. Scholar of sos Twenty-third street, returned to her home at Columbus, Miss, this morning accompanied by her cousin. Miss Jose phine Scholar, who will remain in that city several weeks.
 MT. Ed Connolly, manager of the Lake, view gardens, has succeeded in driving all the bugs from off his cantaloupe vines. He says he brought over from Ireland with him the stick that St. Patrick used in driving the snakes from the Emerald isle, and he goes round and touches the vines with it and the bugs all leave.
 Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage. D. D., the brilliant and eloquent Brooklyn divine, was in Birmingham last night for few hours and was a pleasant caller at the Age-Herald office. Dr. Talmage was en route to Mount Eagle, Tenn, where he delivers an address before the Chautau- qua which assemblies there this week. He delivered an address before the Ala bama Chautauqua at Talladega yester- day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

largest deals ever made here in cotton, and it will all be shipped to Columbus for manufacture into fabric The terms were five months time.
 Mir. w. J. Mckenzie, a highly respected farmer of this county, died at his home near Opelika Monday night, and was in- tered in Shady Grove cemetery yester- day afternoon.
 The regular annual meeting of the Farmers alliance of this county, or rather what is now the populist party, was held yesterday and today at Chewa- cla, south of here. J. H. Harris, state lec- turer; J. c. Manning of OpelilSa and Col. J. S. Newman of AtlaKsa, formerly pro- lessor of agriculture at the Auburn col lege, furnished the vocal fire works for the faithful Ea
 About 300 were present, and while 1t was not a meeting for any present polit--, ical purpose it is understood that a ma jorlty of the populists in this county are for unconditional fusion with the repub-s iicans and for Aldrich for governor.
 A large lamp exploded in the store and market of c. c. Beasly last night on Tal- lapoosa street and attention to the acci- dent was attracted by the rapid firing of a revolver, which promptly had the de- sired effect, the whole town turning out. The flames were quickly subdued with but very little damage having been done:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
ANNlSTON.
Desperate, But Unsuccessful, Attempt to Es-
 cape From Jail.

Anniston. July 17-(Special.)-Three prisoners made a desperate attempt to escape from the county jail this morning, but failed. John Sims, in for highway robbery, and Will Mckinney and Law Zachery, in for burglary, all colored, oc- cupied a cell together. This morning Sims feigned a deathly sickness, saying he had swallowed some broken glass intending to commit suicide A physi- clan was summoned and an emetic pre- pared, but Sims refused to take it. An effort was then made to force the medi- cine down him, and in the confusion which followed the three negroes made break. Several policemen were on hand, however. and the obstreporous prisoners were soon conquered and placed in straight jackets. Sims was finally forced to take the emetic, but, while it made him very sick, no signs of glass were discovered.
 Messrs T. H. Aldrich and J. A, w. Smith of Birmingham and I1. E. G. Rob- erts of this city went over to the Gle burne county gold fields this morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
THE RACES.

Aqueduct Race Track, N. Y, July IT, The programme here today was very slender affair to begin the days sport, but the wholesale withdrawals of the card of whatever interest it was to the spectator. The attendance was the largest of the meeting, however, and the track was dry and fast. The packers of favor ties met waterloo today, as an outsider won in every race, in a few instances the heavily backed first choice finishing last. Summarizes:
 First race, six furlongs-Stonnellie, 107 (keefe) to ?, won; Buck Knight second, Marshall third. Time :1S.
 Second race, five furlongs-Imposition, 97 (OLeary), to l, won; Volley second, King T. third. Time :05.
 Third race, the Aqueduct handicap, mile and a quarter-Eagle Bird, 110 Wynn), to 5, won; Sir Francis second, Time, 2:14. (Only two starters)
 Fourth race, one mile-Mirage, 110 (O'Leary), to 1, won; Abingdon second, Charade third. Time, 1:45A.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Franciscan 95 (O'Leary), to 1, won Bonaventure sec ond, Eufelda third. Time, 1:20A.
 Sixth race, mile and a half, over six hurdles-Chevey, 145 Fraleig), 8 to 5, won; Primus second, Alloah third. Time, 3:00b
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Music at East Lake.
HEFllk.
Capitalists investigating the New Gold Find.
 nterestinU Facts

Capitalists Investigating the New Gold Find.
 Interesting Facts.
 Hef1in, July 17.-(Special)-The pulse of Heflin is running high. Capitalists from Chattanooga and Anniston are in town. Hacks, buggies and wagons are going out each day to the newly discov- cred vein in the Arbacouchee gold mine. The gold is on the property of the Mark Pinson estate. MT. Pinson owned consid- erable lands, some of which he consid- cred very valuable in minerals. The Ar bacouchee gold mines were worked suc- cessfully more than fifty years ago. Some fifty years ago a man by the name of Mirobee worked in this mine and only mined the find about one and a half feet. While the miners were at work Saturday they came to an old wheel No one knew how it came imbedded in the creek bank. Afterwards an old man came up and said that the wheel had been brought from Villarica when he was little boy, more than a half century ago. It came from some old gold mines in that section, and was used by MT. Mirobee for forcing the water out of his mine. Just under this old wheel was the richest deposit of gold that has ever been known in this section. Queer to say, but the wooden hub of the wheel was in a perfect state of preser- vation.
 Heflin and in fact Cleburne, is show ing full-measured alteration type, equal to any of w. D. Howell's characters, inasmuch as everybody is talking gold.
 Other sections may discuss gold. but Cleburne is digging it out in big quanti- ties, too. Not less than fifty persons are coming here daily to go out to the mines, which is muddy. sloppy place. With the crudest way they are now digging several hundred dollars each day. MT. Bob Merrill of Heflin, a miner of some ex- perience, in company with four of the Hilton brothers, bought mineral option bn the land some time in May. The time designated was one year. There are diff feret stories in the air MT. Merrill said yesterday that he had been offered $53,- GOO, but new capitalists coming in the bid may be raised.
 There has been work going on at inter- vals in these mines for more than fifty years. Citizens have nuggets as watch chains and pins that have been In use for long time. And the young men have thought 1t quite the idea to present their fiancee with gold band of Cleburne gold.
 G. Neil, MT. Milligan and MT: Baugh
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
BRAVE FlREMEN DIE.
A Falling Wall of Cincinnati Buries Fifteen Two Dead and the Others Seriously
 Injured.

Cincinnati O., July 17.-A fatal fire this afternoon in the main part of the shipping quarter of the city resulted in the instant death of two firemen and the probable fatal injury of dozen oth- CTS. The fatalities were caused by the falling of the walls of the burning build ings. The dead are:
 Captain Healy.
 Pipeman Jack Wisby.
 The injured are: Pipeman Ed Jewman.
 Captain Neal.
 Fireman Grove.
 Captain Purnell
 Driver Bart Thompson.
 Mike McNally.
 John Mullen.
 Lenn WeStcott.
 Fred Cunningham.
 William Beebe.
 Victor Ennis.
 Edward Anthony.
 It is impossible to tell at this hour how many of the firemen wifi die. They re all unconscious at midnight. When the fire alarm sounded nearly every engine in the city bottoms, as that part of the city lying near the approach to the big sus- pension bridge is called, was sent to the scene. The block which was destroyed lies at Front and Water streets From the time the alarm was sounded until late at night scenes narrowing and pathetic transpired in rapid succession.
 The origin of the fire is not positively known. It burst forth from thesecond story of Hermesch O Co.'S at Water and Walnut streets It Is supposed by some to have started from a cigar thrown care lessly on the floor which was covered with loose hay. In ten minutes after thd firemen reached the scene the handsome five story building was doomed. The flames jumped to the adjoining buildings rapidly devouring the stores and ware houses of the Smith Coal and Sand com panies, the Nelson-Morris stables, the Co.
 The fire was under control when the walls of the Klein & Kirks building fell. They were apparently safe and came down without warning The firemen were fighting the fire without thought of experiencing danger when the crash came. Ten thousand people witnessed the disaster. For a moment both men and women lost their heads completely. Then citizens came forward and aided in the rescue of the burned firemen. Cap tain Healey and Pipeman Wisby were the first dug from beneath the ruins, but when they were dragged the out life wasr extinct. It was an hour before all the firemen were extricated from the mass of the brick. Some escapes were mira culous. The losses are Seman & O., S75, ,00O; W. A. Goodwin. $40000; George Brown & Co.,, $50000; Hermesch & Co. 1. $20,00O; Klein & Kirk, S15,000. Smaller losses will aggregate $50,000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

are the real owners of this valuable prop erty. Mir. Merrill and the Hiltons only have a mineral option on the land.
 Heflin is just half way between two great, progressive southern cities. At talla and Birmingham, and some times we really get nervous up here after read ing all those two cities are and propose to be- We were afraid the two great forces will finally shut us out, but today such a thought has no room, for We are feeling awful good over the nearness of gold, which Is only nine miles from Hefin and three-quarters of a mile from Asbucuss on a prong of Dine creek. The rocks taken from this mine are heav- fly mixed with gold. often shining sheets or layers of gold.
 Mrs. Milligan and her little daughter, Nellie. went out there yesterday, and Mrs. Milhgan seemed as much enthused over the new find as any one present
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
SPECIAL WASHINGTON NEWS
Postal Changes in Alabama and Tennessee and Pensions Granted-Southern Arrivals
 at the National Capital.

Washington, July 17.-(Special.)- Citronelle, Ala, has been made money order office.
 New offices established-Licta, Gle burne county, Ala; Cynthia. Hinds coun- ty, Miss; Red Sulphur Springs, Hardin county, Tenn; Tavern, Morgan county. Tenn.
 Star service changes-Saint Clair to Lowndesboro, and from Garland to McNeil after July IS, to end at Crete, emitting McNeil, which is discontinued.
 Fulton, Lauderdale county, Tenn, with c. D. Butler postmaster, is the fourth class change of today.
 Pensions.
 ssissippi-Orginal, Benjamin John son, Leland, Miss. Reissue, John Jeffer- son. Brunswick. Warren county, Miss.
 Southern States hotel arrivals-R More, W. H. Toloe Mobile, Ala; Mrs. A. T. Hicks and family, Memphis, Tenn. T. C. Eldrige, Knoxville. Tenn; J. w. Caldwell, Memphis Tenn; c. A. Sham berger, Nashville, Tenn; J. w. Garrett, wife and child, Memphis Tenn; Judge w. l. Newman, Atlanta, Ga.; Sam Levy, Nashville, Tenn; J. V. Cross, J. A. Vert erland, w. H. Tisdale. Alabama; w. A. Dodge and wife, J. Cochrane, Atlanta; Mrs. F. A. Quintard, Tennessee; G. F.. English, J. A. Bowie, Atlanta; W. H.. Dall, Tennessee.
 JX1ANTED-First- organ players; man " and wife preferred; must be atle to sing as well as play. Address pr. Welch Medicine Company, 1o5 South 20th street. at once.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Free concert tonight at Lakeview Opera House. AL berti Bros.' Orchestra. Danc- iuo 7-8-tf
A PHOSPHATE TRUST.

Farmers May Expect to Pay Higher Prices
 Hereafter.
 New York, July 17.-It was reported to- day that big combination of all the the phosphate companies in this country has been in progress for several months. It is said that millions of dollars worth of property are involved in this proposed trust, and the effect will be felt by every farmer in the country. American far mers depend principally upon the phos- phate found in Florida. South Carolina and Tennessee, and now these diggings are to be taken over by big trust and the price raised. The big combination has been engineered by Dr. Otto Moses of this city who owns large phosphate beds in the south.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
He Didn't Say So.

Syracuse, N. Y., July 17.-At late hour tonight Maj Theodore l.. Poole, who had just returned from Old Forge. was told of the dispatch which stated that Benjamin Harrison had broken the silence which until now. had been maintained regard ing his candidacy for the presidency. by declaring to Major Poole that under no circumstances would he accept renomi- nation. When asked whether the ex- president had made this positive asser- tion Congressman Poole said: General Harrison did not in my presence in any way, directly or indirectly, allude to the possibility of his entering the race for the presidency"
 He said the general gave as his reason for declining the invitation to speak in Syracuse was the fact that he received many invitations from different quarters to take part in various celebrations and demonstrations, but as he could not ac- cept one and refuse the rest he would be unable to attend the gathering of the Grand Army veterans in Syracuse.
 Major Poole said that MT. Harrison did not in any way refer to the subject other than to the matter of his attending the Grand Army of the Republic celebration to which he was invited
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
THIRD EDITION.
DOESN'T WANT IT.
General harrison Says Very Positively That He h Not Candidate for the
 Presidency.

Old Forge. N. Y., July 17.-Benjamin Harrison has broken the silence as re- gards the presidency. He has said that under no circumstances will he become a candidate for the office. These state ments were made in his cottage last even ing in the presence of his two old Georgia railroad friends. Their names are Con gressmen Poole of Syracuse, N. Y.. and Joseph l. Sayles of Rome, N. Y. Con gressman Poole came here for the pur- pose of inviting General Harrison to go to Syracuse on Grand Army day, which will be during the week of the state fair. Every Grand Army post in the state will be invited to visit the fair on that day, and already preparations are being made for the event.
 Previous to the coming of Congressman Poole ex-United States Senator Frank Hiscock of Syracuse wrote to General Harrison, extending to him very cordial invitation to visit Syracuse during the state fair week and make a speech on Grand Army day. Congressman Poole knew that Senator Hiscock had written such a letter, and when he came here yes terday he was very confident of being able to get an affirmative response to the oral invitation which was extended to him.
 After Major Poole had introduced his friends he made known to General liar rison the object of their mission, which, he said, was to have him attend the state fair and address the old soldiers. General Harrison in reply said that he is always pleased at meeting his old com rades in arms but he could not promise 10 go to Syracuse at the time he was asked to.
 Mr. Poole afterwards renewed his eff forts to have the general promise to go to Syracuse General Harrison again said he would not promise.
 Then there was a moments hesitation, which was broken by the general himself. Turning to Major Poole General Harri- son stoutly began, saying: Major will tell you why l do not care to go to Syra- cuse at the time you want me. If l go anywhere now and make a speech the candidates for the presidency will say khat l am a candidate for that office and that am going for political purposes.
 And then with a voice that carried with it all the earneStness and positive ness that is to be found in the generals makeup, he continued: T am not a can didate for the presidency, and have not been. do not want the office and would not accept It."
 These are the exact words the general nsed and when he had finished talking the talk of his going to Syracuse was inn mediately dropped by Major Poole and MT Sayles, who. when another steamer came in view, took leave of General liar rison.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
The Ciparette Machine Suit.

Asheville, N. C., July 17.-Attorney M. B. Phillips, of counsel for the plaintiff in the infringement suit of the Bonsack Machine company vs w. F. Smith & Co.,, concluded his argument before Judge Simonton this morning. Clemont Man lev District Attorney Glenn's law part ner. occupied the afternoon with his ar eument for the defense, and will hardly conclude before tomorrow night. A de- cision is not looked for this week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Free concert tonight at Lakeview Opera House. All berti Bros Orchestra. Danc- ing 7-8-tf
Music at East Lake. 5-2o-tf
 TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 The Phenix club gave a dance on Red mountain last night, which was a very pleasant affair. A large number of the members of the club and their friends were present.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan Oxfords. Price, 50 cents to s. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave- nue.
 The Age-Herald force was treated to delightful serenade just before ending their labors this morning by Alberti Bros These four young men manipulate their instruments with the hand Of a master and never fail to please their hearers,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
At Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 1.-The Hoosiers took another game today from the home fans. Both Mcfarland and Ely in the box had to be relieved, because of their cratic pitching. Score:
 R H D Chattanooga ..3o o30O100 O-716 g Evansville .. .. 6 2 PIP 0 +-13 g 2 Batteries-Ely Hahn and Somers Les1 ter, Mcfarland and Reccius. Umpire Peltz.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

Montgomery ..........0 l l 0 P 6 Memphis ..............3 2 0 0 5 *-14
 Sacrifice hit-O'Neal Struck outs-By Bailey, 2; by Burwell. 2. Bases on balls By Bailey, 8; by Burrell, 3. Hit by pitched balls-Rappold and Peoples. Wild pitches-Burrell. Passed ball. OMeara. Stolen bases-Pabst, Peoples, Mcfarland and Wentz. Two bags O'Neal, Rappold, Burrell, O'Meara and Morzena. Three bags-Kehoe, Smith, 2. Home run-OMeara and Smith, Earned ns-Montgomery, 2; Memphis,2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
A GENERAL KILLED.
The Esccrt of Campos Attacked by the In- t surgents.

surgents.
 Havana, July 17.-While Capt t-Gen. Martinez Campos was en route today from Manzanillo to Bayamo, escorted by a detachment of troops, large force of insurgents was met with. The rebels comprised the bands of Antonio and Jose Maceo and other leaders. A severe bat tie took place and the rebel loss was heavy. General Santocildes of the gov- ernment forces was killed. No details of the battle can be had, the government vigorously suppressing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
OPELlKA.

Sale of Cotton-Meetng of the Alance--A
 Fire Nipped.
 Opelika, July 7.-(Special.)-Mr H. B. T. Montgomery sold yesterday to the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing com pany of Columbus, Ga, 279 bales of cot ton, at an average of 6% cents per pound, the total amount of the transaction be- ing about $10,0O0. This is one of the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
The National League.

gsEF.s The National League.
 At Cincinnati-First game R H k Cincinnati .....0 8 DO 01 1-12 l6 l Boston ..........0 Q 0 1 0 0 0 0--1 2
 Batteries-FoNeman and Murphy; Sex ton and Ryan
 At nd-First game H D Cleveland ......0 0 ? o 8 ' x-1S 19 } Baltimore .....0 0 "A 8 0 1 0 l. 9 16 4
 Batteries Wilson, Knell and Zimmer; Clarkson, Clark and Robinson.
 At Chicago RH E Chicago ............O O12oo- S13 3
 t2me called to allow Philadelphia to catch train.
 atteres@Thornton and Donohue; Tay- Tor, Buckley and Clements.
 At St. Louis II 10 St Louis. ..... 100000 2OOO-2 9 ? New York;. 70 0 0 ? 0 0 1 O. 2
 Batteries = Breitenstein and Miller; German and Wilson.
 At Cleveland-Second game R H F Cleveland ... .....2 1 0 0 2 *-- 6 3 Baltimore ...... 70 0 2 0 0 l. l
 Game called on account of darkness. Batteres-Cuppy and Zimmer; Pond and Robinson.
 At Cincinnati-Secondg game R H F Cincinnati ... 70 0 0 2- 13 1 Boston ...... ....0 0 0 0 0 1 O. 1 0
 Game called on account of darkness. Batteries-Rhines and Murphy; Stivetts and Ryan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Ate Columbus.

Columbus, Miss, July 17-(Special)- The Memphis Athletic baseball team played here today-result to in favor of the home team. Batteries-For Mem- phis Scarborough and Sullivan; Colum- bus, Hill and Gray.