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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
CENTRAL CITY GOSSIP.
Ladies' Memorial Association Elects Officers-County Medical Associa- tion Elects Delega les to Slate
 Conventional ersonal.

SELMA, April 4.-[Special. l-Tne Ladies' Memorial association of Selma met yester- day evening at o'clock in the -parlor of the Young Mems Christian association and the following officers wero elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. ". Cawthon; vice. presidents, Mrs. William Ullman. Mrs. J. T. Knowlen and Mrs. Frances L. Pettus treasurer, Mrs. Tom Johnson; secretary Miss Agnes Young. The association will meet again on Mon- day evening next at 5 o'clock in the Young Mems Christian association parlor tor the purpose Of formulating a programme for Memorial Day and for the appointment of the necessary committees to carry out the same.
 |. COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
 The regular monthly meet ng of the DaI- las County Medical society met at the coun- Gil chamber last evening. A considerable amount of routine business was disposed of and delegates were elected to represent the society in the state medical association, which meets in Mobile on the 18th instant. Tha delegates are Dr. R. l.. Sutton of Orr vile and pr. J. M. Donald of Bridges.
 Mrs. Minge and Miss Rec Otey are at the Hotel Albert en route home from Birming- ham. Miss Otey has been very sick in that city. s.
 MT. F. L. Willis, state secretary of the Young Mems Christian ,association, is in the city today.
 Mr. J. Perry of New bern is registered at the Hotel Albert.
 Mir. Charles L. Butler is i n the city.
 James H. .Nunnelee, the middle man of the Morning Times, left this afternoon for three days' visit to Birmingham. In his absence the local work will be done by Messrs. Percy Dawson and Louis Bam- berger. Js
 An aged and demented negro named Paul Jones died at the county jail yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
INHUMAN PARENTS
RESORT TO DIRE ExTREMITIEs TO CORRECT
 A CHIInIS HARIrS

A CHILD's HABITS.
 JACKsoNvILLE, Fla., April 4.-Edward and Mary Smith were committed to jail this morning to await the action of the grand jury on charge of inhuman treatment of their little daughter, Beulah Smith. The charge was made by MT. Chadwick of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The evidence was that two weeks ago Smith had cruelty beaten the little girl with leather whip4 feet long and had then at the suggestion of his wife, the mother of the child, lit paper and stuck it to the child's flesh, causing her to scream in agony.
 The father admitted all that was testified to against him, and he said he did it to break the child from stealing. Mary Smith, the child's mother, readily admitted taking part in the inhuman treatment, and seemed to think that it was all right.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
aOT POODLE ANYHOW.

oKLAaoMd sanNaa cry 1klsi prii r.; iriYe Dover, l. T., at late hour last night and made desperate attempt to secure the con- tents of safe in the express car. Express Messenger Jones refused 10 open the door and was shot through the door, sustaining a serious wound. The robbers then went through the cars, which were well filed with passengers, and compelled them to empty their pockets, securing in this way abo1t 1850, six watches, two diamond rings and other articles of value.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
NO TORPEpOEs FOUND.

LONDON, April 4.-A Central News dis. patch from Tokio says information has been received from the Pescadores that on torpedoes were found, and the transports landed their troops and stores iu Mahong harbor. The Chinese soldiers imprisoned there were sent to the main land in junks. The captured Chinese officers were re. tained. The guns in the forts are slightly damaged and are being repaired. The in. habitants are resuming business and ap- pear to be easy to govern.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

A FREE silver contemporary numbers Jefferson among the statesmen of the past who favored free silver. This is unjust to the founder of the Democratic party. In 1895 President Jefferson issued an order to the director of the mint, commanding him to stop the coinage of the silver dollar. This was an arbitrary act on his part, and was done without the consent of Congress. From 1905 to 1886 not a silver dollar was coined. Jefferson did just exactly what Congress did in 1873. Yet the Jetferso. nians and free silverites set up great howl about the monstrous crime of 1873!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder supefi0r to aN others.
MEETING WIrH SUCCEss

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 4.-President Fuller of the New England Tobacco Grow ers' exchange said today that the auction sale plan is meeting with great success. Sales will be held in Boston on April 10, in Philadelphia on April 12 and in New York on April IS. At the last Sale in New York the poor 1893 crop brought sS a case, and it was Impossible to sell in Connecticut. To the Boston sale light goods will be sent, darker goods will be sent to Philadelphia, and to New York filters, binders aud top leaves will be sent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THE death of Mrs. Paran Stevens is re- hinder of the decease of Ward McAllister, both of whom were prominent society lead. CTS of New York. Mrs. Stevens caught a severe cold at the Gould Castellane wed- ding. Her cold developed into pneumonia. Her spirits were depressed by the closing or the Victoria Hotel, which was owned by the Paran Stevens estate. She was 60 years al
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THE Mikado of Japan spreads net and waits until the ducks fly in it. President Cleveland goes after the ducks and shoots them on the wing. This illustrates the difference between the Oriental and Vest ern civilizations. The Orientals believe in fate-if fate drives the ducks in the net we'll and good, if not, then there is no use going after them. The Westerners believe in overcoming fate and going after what you want and getting it. The Orientals will not save man from drowning, be- iieving it is his fate to die. This blind obedience to fate is seen in their folklore. The hero of the story always relies on some unseen power for help. He will not at- tack giant until the giant is reduced to a man 8 size. The English Jack -the- Giant Killer slew them against all odds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
COMPARATIVE VALUES.

To the Age-Herald:
 VERBrNA. April 4.-ln answering my ques- lions last week you gave the ratio of silver coined in dollar. My question was, [" What the comparative value of gold and silver in 1873, when gold and silver were on par ity as well a on an equality" Imeant what was silver and gold bringing or selling for in the market9
 Will you please tell me if after General Rhodes and Colonel Hodgson had received their Si0 ,o00 each, they had gone In bro- ker's shop or in the market to sell their money, what would General Rhodes have re- ceived for bis $Io 1000 in gold and Colonel Hodgson for his silver? Would not General Rhodes have received $97o0 and Colonel Hodgson have received S10 BOO? Or was not silver worth per cent more than gold at that time?
 By answering the above questions you will much oblige yours truly,
 G. A. NoRTHINGroN. The bullion value of gold dollar in 1873 was S1, and ot silver dollar S1.016. Gen. eral Rhodes would have received $l0 900 for his gold and Colonel Hodgson S10, 16O for his silver.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

RD-T'he present management ot the A GE-H E RALD has no claim against advertisers or SubSCrtb- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S9o. Under decI ee of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

IN 1S44 the Democrats of New York di- vided into anti-slavery and pro-slavery factions, or they were known as Barn. burners and Hunkers. The Barn burners did not propose incendiarism; their nickname YVES given them by men who accused them of being ready to destroy the Union to kill slavery, like the foolish farmer who burned his barn to exterminate the rats that plagued him. A Hunker was conserva- tive. In Massachusetts the conscience Wings were opposed by theEcotton Whigs; and each faction distrusted the other.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THE Southern Railway Company con- templates bidding for the Cincinnati South- ern road at the coming sale. President Spencer of the Southern Company said re. gently that it was with that end in view that his company bought a large interest in the Cincinnati extension bonds which control the lease of the road.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
ROBINSON CRUsOE SAFE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y., April 4.-The man ager of William Ziegler's New York office has received dispatch from Mrs. Ziegler, dated Palm Beach, stating that the yacht Robinson Crusoe had been sighted off Key West, and that all on board were safe- Judge Gaynor has received a similar dis hatch from Mrs Ziegler
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

1.-THE LIVING CHURCH, of Chicago prints the following: IA Paris special says: The year 1895 will be remarkable one, both from the astronomical and re- ligious point of view. On Good Friday next (April 12) the heavenly bodies which gravitate around the sun will be in exactly the same position they occupied in the Armament the day Christ died on the cross. It will be the first time such a thing has occurred since that great day, just 1862 years ago. That was the thirty third year of the Christian era, which dates from the birth of Jesus Christ. At APO in the morning, Paris time (ahout Il 20 D. m. {, New York time, April ID, the moon will pass before Virginis (Spica) and hide that star for over an hour. o
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
LITTLE ROCK RACES.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 4.-Three thousand five hundred. people witnessed ihe races today. The event of tho day was the Boundess handicap.
 First race, six furlongs-Magge Gray, 1O5 (Wear), 13 to 10, won; Francis Pope second, Josephine third. Time, 1:16.
 Second race, seven furiongs-Ironmaster , 100 GA. Clayton), even, won; Imported Percy second ,l Shield Bearer third. Time, 1:23A.
 Third race, the Boundless handicap, one mile-Henry Young, 116 (Clayton) to 5, won; Ducat second, Sister Mary third. Time, 1:42.
 Fourth race, half a mile-Ben Elder, 113 (Weber), to 5. won; Fred Barr second, Fasig third. Time, 0:49A.
 Fifth race, one mile-Plutus, 105 (Clay- toni, 6 to 5, won; Pepper second, Joe Murphy third. Time, 1:42h.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THREE lines, instead of two columns of newspaper space, suffice to tell the attitude of the Democratic party toward the free coinage of 16 to silver. The party has not once, at any National convention, declared in favor of the unconditional free coinage of silver.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THE secretary of the Jeans Manufactur- ing Association at Knoxville, Tenn, re- ports that out of business aggregating S4, ,C01 ,00O only $12O0 has been lost by bad debts, and that so great has been the de- mand for jeans goods that the manutactur- CTS fear they will not be able to meet the spring trade.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

NEW YORK is rejoicing over the light ing by electricity of the cars on the Brook lyn Bridge line, while Birmingham has had cars lit by electricity for three years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
NASHVILLE RACES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 4.-The talent played in luck at Cumberland park to-day, picking three winners. The other horses to finish first were well played second and third choices, and when the bookmakers footed up their days business they found the balance on thelwrong side of the ledger. The track was fast and the attendance and betting better than since opening day. The most notable performance of the day was that of Baker & Gentry's Chicago and National Derby candi- date, Simon w., in the first race. After running in the bunch until well into the stretch Martin gave him his head, and coming strong he won hands down by a length and half from Ellsworth. Simon w. worked out the mile in 1:43.
 First race, five furloags-Simon w., 106 (Martin), 6 to 5, won; Ellsworth second, Metropole third. Time, 1:01h.
 Second race, one-half miie-Jilsey, 10S (Thorpe), to 5, won; Epona second, Im- ported Sugar third. Time, 0:49.
 Third race, seven furlongs, selling-Ad- die Buchanan, 98 (Perkins), even, won {; Equator second, Dr. Work third. Time, 1:29.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling Annie Mayes, 11O urving), AZ to 1, won; Lay On second, Lsoneli third. Time, 1:27h.
 Fifth race, one- half mile, selling-Free Coina0e 105 (Foeia 2A tO1 won: Excuse
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
PAID THE PENALTY.

AgBURN, N. Y., April 4.-William Lake was electrocuted at 12:45 p. m. for the murder of Emma Hunt in October. 1894, at the house of Joseph Vancsmp. The former was living about eight miles northwest of Albion, iu the town of Carlton.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
THE WEATHER.

WAsHINaToN, April 4.--Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours: Increasing cloudiness; warmer; fresh south winds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
HELD FOR MURDER.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 4.-Marshall A. Price, young blacksmith of Harmony, Md, was lodged in jail last night at Den ton, charged with the murder of Saliie Green, 14-year-old school girl, assaulted and killed near Fredericksburg ten days agos
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
ON THE TURF.
CRESCENT CITY RACES.

CRl1SCENI O1J hAOEG.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Another fine weather day attracted good crowd to the races, ard with good track the time made in the events was very satisfactory. Only two favorites came first past the post and the last one, Theodore H., was given the race by the judges, whose decision was a most questionable one. Senator Morrell, the second choice, was first past, the post by a neck, and it was patent to every one that the son of Midlothian had the race, but the judges stuck up the number of Theodore H. E, aud a general howl of disgust rent the air against the decision.
 First race, five-e -eigbths of mile, selling -Maeuon, 104 iScott), to 1, won; Sir John. 1l0 (Aker), to2, second; Anna McNairy. 1o2 (Claywoodl, to 1, third. Shelby Boston, Hollywood, Dante, Walter O. and J. w. Cooke also ran.
 Second race, seven- eighths of a mile, sell ing-Ethel w., 100 (Sherer), 9 to 1, won; Artless, 1o3 (Finnegan), 6 to l, second; E9aa lOP P.in iStGuo ,o D. pmsio h5s Tme aGe Boule, Taylor Hayden, Nicaragua. Virden and Areline also ran.
 Third race, three quarters of a mile Buckeye, 100 (H. Brown), to 1, won; Anna K., 1o2 (Aker), to 1, second; Bob 1:1e. Camden, Hudson, Lulie M. Francis Hennessy, Granville. Blacksmith, Buck away, Jugador, Hollow Eve, Warwick shire and Orleans Belle also ran.
 Fourth race, one mile, handicap-Erst- rell's Billet, 1O8 (Midgley), 6 to l, second; Ether, 106 (Finnegan), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:42A. Brakeman, Rapidau, Cass, Virgin and Fidget also ran.
 Fifth race, seven-eighths of a mile Theodore H., no (Midgley). g to 10, won; !; Ga- 1l.A fr.0 A Folly, l05 (Finnegan), F to l, third. Time, 1:29A. Pearl N., Bob Campbell, Oh No and Black Jack also ran.
 ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
 Following are the entries for tomorrow:
 First race, selling, one mile-Florence F., Satinet, Manoa, 100; Billy McKenzie, 1o2; B. F; Fly, io4; Jim Henry, 1o5; Woolman, 1O9; Fakir, 1OS; Hotspur, 1O9; Oak Forest, 109.
 Second race, seven eighths of mile Boule, 101; Ethel w., 101; Ortolan. 103; Blake, 1o3; sallie McMillan, 1c4; Artless, hop hoppar, an; ios; Eek zeae ' Hardy, iob; G Masonic Home, 106; Senator Morrell, 109.
 Third race, three- quarters of mile, sell ing-Kingcraft, 103; Huekedie, lo3; Bob Holman .103; Marcel, ,104; Panway, ,10i; Dem yer, los, Charlie 1os B., 1o6; ,ds gargz,rd, 1Oe; 1O9; Bob Campbell, 109; Lyndhurst, 109; John P, 1O9; Edmund Connolly, 112.
 Fourth race, three quarters of a mile, handicap-Princess Rose, 96; Dante, 100; Longbrook, IA; Cass, 105; Prince Imperial, 118; Mark S., 107; Stark, 97.
 Fifth race, seven- -eighths of mile, sell ing-Nellie H.. 100; Rabbit, 100; Jugador, 1O2; Blacksmith, 102; His Honor, 102, Mad den, 1O2; Primero, 105; Royal Garter, 105; Rotation, 105; Camden. 106; Virden, 10S; Decapod, 109; Mezzotint, III.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

THEY eat considerable quantities of horse meat in Germany, and, according to the report of an American consul, we can find Q market for such meat in that quarter with out the interference of the government.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

POOR Richard said "the man who spits against the wind spits in his own face." The wind is blowing toward honest money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05
YEsrERnAY,S TEMPERATuRE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AGE HERALD on the standard thermome- ter at Hughes drug store, corner Nine- teenth street and Second avenue. The fig ures given ate in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on north- ern sheltered exposure:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

A FREE silver contemporary is forced to go back into the distant past to find silver statesmen of influence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

IN New York they are trying to impeach the Coroner because he can't use good English.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

EVERY preacher this writer has heard ex- press himself is in favor of sound money and an honest dollar.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

Fifth race, one- half mile, selling-Free Coinage, ,105 (Foste ), 2h to1, won; Excuse second, Rondo third. Time, 0:49h.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

AMERICAN INVESTMENTS claims that there are many things leading to the con. clusion that the coming ten years will wit. ness a large pouring of capital into the South; mot in numerous financial schemes or uncalled for manufacturing establish ments; not rich New England investors standing in grass up to their chins bidding against each other in buying boom- town lots, but conservative, intelligent and ac- tive capital following permanent chan nels.n Hidden commercial and industrial possibilities, Investments maintains, are being uncovered, so that it would seem every factor and circumstance points to- wards great development of the South.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-05

Ex-GovERNoR HoGa says that last year Texas produced one-third of all the cotton grown in the United States, or aboutone- fourth of the worlds production. The Texas farmer is now producing wheat, corn, cane, etc.. as well as cotton. In the district surrounding Austin are rich coal mines unworkedf and vast fields of cotton, yet there is not single factory or work. shop, outside of railroad shops, to be seen. Governor Hogg says the people of Texas are not bothering about silver, as some of tho other States are doing. They are in- dustrious and self-reliant, and are not to be Inrsd away by prophets with false creeds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-11
CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1895

by the testimony adduced during the
morning session. These are that much of
the clothing and personal effects Of
Blanche Lamont, which were found in
Emmanuel Baptist Church, were secreted
in places difficult of access, and that in
order to have placed the things where
they were found one would be very likely
to get ones clothes very much soiled and
dirty.
The defense insisted upon the latter
point during its cross-examinations and
persons familiar with the case nudged one
another and wondered what the defense
was driving at.
There was an empty seat in the jury
box when the roll was called in the morn
ing. After waiting about three minutes
Juror Dempster filled it.
ibid the Mission-street cars break down,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-11

next witness was called. He proved to be
Z. Y. Herbe, policeman. 1t was he who
found the schoolbooks of Blanche Lamont.
Mr.. Barnes handed him package of
schoolbooks and asked him if he had ever
seen them before.
Eyes; I found those in Emmanuel Baptist
Church."
"When?"
Tuesday afternoon. April 49,"
"Where did you find them?'
"Under the joists at the southwest corner of
the loft at the church." said witness, at the
same time pointing out the locality on the
model.
"Who was with you at the timer"
sergeant Reynolds, officer Graham and
Detective Silvey. / went out to the church
with Sergeant Reynolds"
'How do you identify these books?"
by my initials which / wrote upon them"
when did you put your initials on the
oooks?' asked Judge Murphy.
at was few days later, on the 18th or Goth"
Then the books, the strap about them
and many pieces of copy paper and written
exercises in them were all admitted as evil
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-11
IT WAS VERY LIFELIKE.
One of the Dramatic Surprises
That Sent Shudder
Through the Room.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. NOBLE.
The Aunt of the Murdered Girl Is
First to Connect Durrant
With the Crime.
THE DuRRANT CASE IN A M1NUTE-MRs.

THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUTE-MRs.
MOBILES EVIDENCE.
Another day in the Durrant case has brought
the prosecution fairly into its case. With the
examination of Mrs. C. G. Noble came the first
direct evidence tending to connect Durrant
with the murder of Blanche Lamont.
Mrs. Noble was Blanche Lamont's aunt, and
1t was at her house that the girl lived while in
the City. Her testimony went to show how
Durrant had called at her house with DR..
Vogel and Clarence Wolf, offering to try to
find the missing girl. At that time Durrant
had told her he and his companions knew lots
of places the police were not acquainted with,
and they would hunt for Blanche in such
localities.
Mrs. Noble was also called upon to identify
the clothes belonging to her dead niece, and in
connection with the Identification of the dress
she wore there was a vigorous objection
lodged by Deuprey and Dickinson. The dress
was draped upon q dressmakers form, and as
it stood before the jury it was not hard to
imagine ii clothing the figure of the girl her.
self, and when Barnes placed the hat over the
top of the frame the black-robed figure was
strikingly realistic. Deuprey saw the effect of
it first, and he objected not to the dress but to
the frame, as, he said, the frame was never in
the Emmanuel Church. and was no part of the
case Dickinson seconded the objection, but
the court held 1t was as much q part OF the
case as the boards upon which the maps were
spread, and he allowed the frame TO remain,
after giving defendants counsel the benefit of
an exception.
E. F. Somps, a special policeman, and Police
man E. V. Head, who searched the church and
found some OF Blanche Lamont's clothing, were
examined in the morning, and in the after
noon John T. Dare, prosecuting attorney of
Police Court 3, described how he had
viewed the body in company with the officers.
Policeman McGreevy told how he had found a
pair of the girls gloves in the smaller tower of
the church, and Policeman George Graham
identified the shoes shown in court as the
ones he found in the church. and he told how
he found them. Mrs. Noble was the last wit
ness OF the day, and her direct examination
was still in progress when an adjournment
was taken.
NOTE TO THE READER If you wish only to
know what was actually accomplished in the
Durrant case yesterday the foregoing summary
will give you that information. If, however.
1t is your desire to learn the particulars of this
interesting trial you will find subjoined clear,
succinct, impartial account of all important
matters Under no circumstances will the
offensive details be admitted. They are not
essential to an intelligent understanding of
the progress of the case, and will be accorded
no place in these columns.