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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
IMPRIsONED FOR CONTEMPT.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-W. B. Burnett, exUniled States district attorney, was to- day sentenced by Judge Sage to imprison- ment for sixty days. If at the expiration of that time he does not purge himself of contempt he is to remain in confinement indefinitely, which is equivalent to life sentence. Burnett was arrested some time ago at the instance of Mrs. Eliza Bennett, who claimed that he had disposed of bonds amounting to several thousand dollars which he held on trust. By his refusal to produce the papers he was heldin contempt pY the court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
PRIZE RING TALK.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-rhe following ca ble was received at the Police Gazette of- flee: 5Hss
 LONDON, Jan. 5.-Peter Jackson refuses 10 fight Frank Craig, the Harlem coffee Craig says if Jackson does not agree to fight Jim January F he will fight Frank P. Savin for 9200 side and the champion ship of England.
 In the case of Dummy Winters of Aus tralia, charged with killing Smith in a decided that Smith died from a broken jaw, but no evidence was given to prove how he came by it, Ai Ht
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
IT WAS A FROST.

CHARLESTON, s. O., Jan. 5.-CoiA ". 0. P. Breckinridge lectured on s'Erafspf American Development and Their Grs4k Men" at German Artillery hall in this city tonight before, en sudisncc of thirty five persons, of whom thros weye ladies. Colonel Brsckinridge spake fortwo hsufs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
FATAL RABBIT HUNT,

ATLANTA, Jan. 5.-AIbert Swanton, a white boy, and Robert Mulligan, a negro, went rabbit hunting in DeKalb county to. day. Their dogs got to fighting. Swanton raised his gun to fire over the dogs in order to frighten them. Just as he pulled the trigger Mulligan ran in front oi the gun and received the load in his body. He was killed instantly,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
wHITEOAPs THWARTED.

SAELBYvILLE, Ind, Jan. 5.-Last night near Fort Branch tragedy occurred that will put an end to whitecapping in that vicinity. Henry Hussey is dead of a stab wound nflicted by a farmer named Wash ington. Washington had been accused of abusing his daughter and some boys sent phasize it by paying a midnight visit. Washing ton met them with knife and pistol, and the death of Hussey was the re- suit. Another oi the boys was badly wounded
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06

at even money. The talent and horsemeu all possessed Guard iickete, and his suc- cess as indicated by the pluoge was as- sured. Some few had Trevelyan, one of the Morris string, aud backed him heavily, an action which the result justified. The race was well contested, Ireveiyan win ming in drive, with Black Hawk second and Guard third.
 The seven- eighths handicap inspired the briskest betting of the day. Gleesome was favorite, and the betting was about evenly divided between the remaining six. Mollie B. was a hot tip, and won galloping. Martha Griffin, with Cassin up, won the last race in drive. @ss
 First race, one mile, seling-Legrande, . 109 U. Hiil). Ito 1, won; Grey Duke, 112 (R. Jones), F to 10, second; Ixlou, 107 GA. Clayton), 8 10 1, third. Time. 1:5lA.
 Second race, live and one-half furiongs, i, selling--Gee Whiz, 9S (Cassin) 8 to 1, won ]; Rendina, 1o0 (oabine), 10 to l, second :; Wanda T.. 9S tGardner), to 1, third. Time, 1:14.
 Third race, five ond one-half furlongs, selling-lmp. Trevelyan, 1o1 (Penn), 5 to 1, woD; Blackhawk, 101 (Youug), 10 10 1, second; Guard, 102 (A. t1ayton), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:15A.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, handicap Mollie B., 1l2 (J. Gardner), 10 to 1, won 1; Wahatcnie, 121 GA. Clayton), 5 10 1, sec ond; Miss Gallop, no c. HilD, 6 to l, third. Time, 1:S5A.
 Fifth race, five-elghths of a mile-Martha Griffin, 107 (CassinJ, 4 10 1, won; Trixie, 107 tWarren). to l, second; Black Satan ', 1o7 c. HilD, 6to1. third. Time, 1:0sh,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
CRESCENT CITY RACES.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Owing to the heavy shower previous to the first race the attendance was not as large as was an- ticipated, possibly 1000 people being present. In the first event Gray Duke was lavorite, with Ixion second choice. The uatart was good, lxion taking the lead after R6Gta1g ghth. He was overtaken by Le-
 ho drew rapidly away and won
 Ay Duke coming up strong and
 second, with ixion third by a
 hiz won the second race in fine
 ith Readina, who ran well, second,
 pda T. third.
 Ihird found Guard prime favorite
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
POLITICS CAUSED IT

SAVANNAH, Gs., Jan. 5.-A special from Oliver, Ga., to the Morning News says: Yesterday eyening a negro named George Bellinger wits shot and killed by a crowd of masked men about ten miles from Oliver. He was democrat and had taken
 an active part ir the county election, and it is believed that politics caused the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
pIEp oF HYpRoPHoBIA.

LAYTON, Pa., Jan. 5.-Mrs. Lucinda Bobbs of Banning's mill died this morning of hydrophobia, having suffered terrible agony sincs Wednesday. Mrs. Bobbs was bitten by mad dog over five weeks before she showed signs Of the disease. The same dog bit several other people. All save Mrs. Bobbs took treatment and so far have escaped serious effects. A number of farm animals that were bitten went mad and were killed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
A FATAL FALL.

Early yesterday morning Lee Johnson, a negro brakeman on the Southern, fell from moving train and had his neck broken, producing almost instant death. Johnson was on the top of the train at Woodlawn and made a misstep and fell from the car to the ground headforemost. His body was cut in two or three places, but death was produced by his neck being broken.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
A StRANGE FATALITY.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Jan. 5.-William Spading, car Jumper at the Oliver is 415 feet deep. His b Jdy was crushed to Q pulp. Spalding was 26 years of age. It was his first days work on the tipple. A strange fatality has followed the Spalding family. Within eight months five mem- bers have died violent deaths
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
THE MENDLSSOHNS.

The Mendelssohn society, after two weeks relaxation from work, will take up commencing tomorrow evening, January 2. at 8 o'clock, at the Elks' hall, over the First National bank, aad large attend- ance is expected. They will take up an entirely new work, selected by the music committee, and expect 10. be ready for their next concert early lu February
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
OWENS FILES HIS ANSWER

LEXINGTON, Jan. 5.-W. 0. Owens, ,who defeated Colonel Breckinridge for congress, filed his answer to Judge Denny 'snotice of contest last night. It is long paper and recounts frauds perpetrated at many voting places in the eistrict. Denny met this by giving Owens notice that next Monday he would take over 100 affidavits of men of both parties to prove Owens' answer not founded on facts. 4s l.Js +1 i5it
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
TWAS A BAD VENTURE,

PITTsB URa, Jan. 5.-Lanoria, the famous silver mine in Mexico. in which so lpany Pittsburgers sank good hard cash to the amount of $500, ,000, has been abandoned as a bad venture by the stockholders. It has been decided to sell the entire property at public sale in Pittsburg within thirty days to the highest bidder, to pay off the in- debtedness. Any surplus will be divided among the stockholders of record. The com pany was established ten years ago, and has not received cent of actual re- turns.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
GIVEN HIS LIBERTY.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 5.-l H. A. Hampton, the colored preache1 who has been held here on a requisition of the gov ernor of Kentucky as fugitive from jus tice, was given his freedom this afternoon by Judge Buckwalter. The court decided that the papers in the case were defective and that the prisoners life would bs jeopardized in case he should be taken back to Kentucky.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
AN ARISTOCKATIC WEDDING.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Fred Carr Glynn, St. Mary Abbott church, Kensington, at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon, to Lady Edith Ward, only daughter of the Earl of Dud- ley. The wedding was the fmost aristo- cratic affair of the kind that has occurred this season.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
EXPERIENCED HARD LUCK.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del., Jan. 5.-The schooner Fannie Kinney, Savan- nah, Ga. December 20, for Philadelphia, which arrived here yesterday, experienced terrific northeast gales December 29, with a tremendous sea, off Cape Hatteras. She lost one man and several of the crew were injured, the cabin flooded and fore rigging slightly damaged,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
sUPERINTENDENTS EXCEPTED.

COH Lfst1N f11SDI71N ID LNOIf 1I1D'
 WARRINGTON, Jan. 5.-rhe president has made an order striking out from the list of the places excepted from examina- ton at postoffices superintendents of sta tions at which carriers are employed. |. There are Al of these places. All superin- tendents at postoffices have now been taken from the excepted class.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
A NEW ENTERPRISE,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Preliminary steps were taken here today in the organi- zation of fruit exchange and a committee wac appointed to map out plan. The leading importers are interested in the ynOvemeut
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
A FATAL MlsUNDERsTANDING.

LIvERMoRE, Cal. Jan. 5.--The Los An geles express due at Oakland last evening collided with a work train in the Altemont tunnel, about nine miles from this city at Il o'clock last evening. The newe reached here late, oue of the brakemen riding nine miles to a telegraph station. The fireman of the express was killed outright, and the engineer, Harry c. Hubbard, fatally in- jured. The accident was caused by mis- take of the train dispatcher.
 Engineer Hubbard has since died. The fireman was Henry Schram. An unknown man, supposed to have been tramp beat ing his way, was also killed. The engineer and fireman of the work train escaped wi b slight injuries. None of the passengers were injured
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
THREE MEN KILLED.

YELLOW SPRINGS, O.. Jan. 5.-A powder mill at Goes station, near here, exploded at 10 o'clock this morning.. killing three Arthur Harris.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
SIX WARSHlPS
OF THE BRITISH NAVY ORDERED TO PRO-
 CEED TO CHINA.

OF THE BRITISH NAVY ORDERED TO PRO-
 CEED TO CHINA.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-A cable special from London 10 the Herald says: Your correspondent is informed on the best au- thority that orders have been received at the Portsmouth dock yard to fit out for sea without delay six warships. It is the &C., cepted opinion in such inner naval circles here as are acquainted with the significant fact that the immediate destination of these vessels is the China seas.
 This appears to bear out in remarka- ble manner tile forecast as to the possible developments recently made by the Herald's Shanghai correspondent, based Oh the sudden ordering of the English fleet to Che Foo for Chusan islands.
 WARRANT FOR A FUGITIVE.
 ROME, Jan. 5.-Roman papers say q war rant will be issued for the arrest of Ex- Premier Gileoletti, who is now fugitive. A decree closing the session of the Italian parliament has been published.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
buRIED uNDER sNoly.

BUDA PEST, Jan. 5.-Terrble snow storms have prevailed in tbe South of Hun gary. The small town of Panaj- z .anto was almost completely buried in snow for thirty hours. Several inhabitants perished.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
SELMA SETTINGS.
Odd Fellows and Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Association Elect Officers-A Golden We'd
 ding Celebrated.
AeE- HERALD BUREAU,

A6E- HERALD BUREAU, l e " SELMA. Jan. 5. l The Selma eucampment of Odd Fellows installed officers last night, Mir. George Peacock, district deputy, presiding.
 The following are the newly installed ofiicerss: George Peacock. P. G. F.; Ja- cob s. Aaron, c. P.; P. W. Peterson scribe; B. J. Schuster, s. w.; I. Bloch H. F.; w. s. Monk, J. w.: K. E. Coffee, treasurer.
 The Selma encampment is to be congratu- lated in securing so good a corps of off, cers.
 OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
 The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent associa- tion, one of Selma's best and most useful institutions, have elected the following of- ficers for the ensuing year:
 Mrs. l. Bloch, president; Mrs. M. Leva, vice. president; Mrs. Albert Meyer, secre- tary; Mrs. N. Kahn, treasurer. Trustees Mrs. M. M. Meyer, Mrs. Sol Kohn, Mrs. M. J. Meyer.
 The meeting was largely attended, and was a most enthusiastic one. The affairs of the association are in a healthy condi- tion.
 THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
 Mir. and Mrs. Simon Gay cele ebrated their golden wedding yesterday. They have re- sided in Selma for more than thirty years, ana no one III tue community IS more thought of, loved or respected than they Mir. Gay is a sterling democrat, and has ever fought in the front ranks. The frien ds of this noble old couple wish for them long continuation of the happy years they have spent together. N DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
 The Dixie club gave a most delightful german at Hotel Albert last night. The elite of the city were there, and until 80 this morning dancing was indulged in. The Dixie club germans are always very auvait very eelect and very an niovahIa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26

Sherman should, have had many quarrels
IN lids opublic career. The Ohio senator
ocame ve0eSgnear fighting a duel onee. He
fully expected an Informal encounter with
pistols Nhep he came 10 tho capitol one
day during his term 81 the house During
the session Of the day before ne had been
Provoked ~ a5memheF named Wright and
had thrown b6x Of w4fers In his face He
camssro the capitol the next day armed
and expecting an 0enrounter T1lt Though
she saw Wright he owas not attacked
! Mr. Sherman's p4iptspal enemies are not
oofnen who ~ abou, with pistols in their
hands He has m3ds foes who carry POI
litiCal knives. and they have stuck these in
he3se0ator's g'zzard in more than one po-
Htfcal convention | know no nan IN pub
&c ITO Wdcm certain conspicuous Repub-
Hcans woQld rather knife than ytohn Sher-
man AiF sherman is getting back now
al a few of those who have done SO IN the
B past. COOS
WHY tho Book Was Written.
/ foand Senator Sherman in the library
Of MIS- handsome house on X street wheno
called there-a Jew DAYS ago &sat him lay
A paskage nearly thrGa inches thick. Ece
tween rough cardboard sheets held tOgeth-
o. az the0hack by a strip OF muslin were
the mage proofs OF the senator's hooR.- Tbs
tyne is large and new. and the print of the
proofs was clear and even
nffNti-+lfG~
atcr. they are making IL one q the hapI-
soonest ho,O,s ever published Just now
they ore ersT0sed in getttug out the sub
scrinticr edition Of 80 copies. This has
DELAYED the publication OF the regular liz
ton OF the back. hat Il viii ae out Sour9
time tho, month. I am sllre. The SubS'r. p
ricu edl11on which Is ar autograph eli
ton IS an taken they tell me.
suggested that l."o copies W2S Wy
small subscription edition. hut ire senator
answered. mat hlS publishers made the e.il-
ton small because. though the volume
WAS sold Al So. there MAJ no geoHt iu H.
The senator said ia answer 10 question
that th. writing of the book had las origin
in his desire ~ publish several volumes ~
las speeches.
After that work hal been p}&nnaf the
riAl.sne o. sad they must HAYS annota-
lions hy0 ms telling when a6d WhgrC the
~neecbes weEe made. and undo what con-
d.tons, ana Lhen il came 80 the r'.nt
where rnev vanl43 M to make y narrative
If il 50 set lhoat tho WORK IN March
,asr pue-haf of 10 was done }rre before
luue =. ana thv other hall at ny 9homc p
NauSacll- By that I mean thN actual
writing. The original work VAS Zone RI
that time After Cat was finished f1-re
was no royisiox 20 ia done ana thTa the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26

prompt appreciation in the value OF Mr.
SheFinan aatof1lng land. which made up
many times Tor the value Of what he had
given away
IN Washington City Dir. sherman has
kept an eye on the city improvements
ana hfz voice has been constantly for the
extension Of the streets and the deS eloD-
Htsnt % the eityss suburbs
Airc saerman's profession Is tie law,
hlousn ne has neglected il for 50 many
years mat venture 10 say not one person
li4Iten of those who know him only by re-
patafion could SAY al a guess wl-at MS
H1sin-ss vas lie IS known to rns-xt Eeo-
pie simply as 4 member Of congress ard
az one time a men5'er OF the presidents
cabinet
lie has been conspicuous chiefly as a
hnahcier. He wasC always a student and
ne hnds more e9eStsinment today in hi5
poTary than he does IN any social gaySfy.
re Described himself In an interview some
sn4s ago as always sOId.ous bOye" who
never thought o. anything but being
lawyer" He inherited his t1ste for tie
legaf profession frog MS faher and il
came ao8n to him from tWc> gensrat tons
before. Ills father died or the supreme
bench Of OHIO SgSle the sSn SAT in tae
courtroom. sir. shs1man-s bother Charles
was a prosperous lRwyer. and it was in
Q partnership with him tnat Mr.. Sherman
DAgan practiciBg.
,C Mr. Sherman has been conspicuous IN
the senate eSie6y linancieri dough IA
was al the head OF the foreign relations
committee for many years during Republics
an rule, and he was never at the head of
the COMMITTEES on finance Whatever men
think 1of his vtaws on financial matters. no
once questions Air SheTman's knowledge
Of them. He Is one Cof the 0ezt Informed
men In public life Today
IN additon TOO being well informed. ne
IL 40 man whose mental equipment Is re-
markabIe he has won distinction not
through any mere,ricious advantage OF
popular style, but through unquestionad
ability. But 1t would have been vel for
Mr.. Sherma0n1e ambition perhaps if he had
possessed less intelligence and more
warmth, fac few men In public life have
more cordial enemies than John Sherman
Il iS not surprising that a maa Ike Mr..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26
- stw RAILROAD COMBINE.
het Nmcn1hle TO the Inter-
afsfr foulmercn Law.

"a Amcnuhle to the inter-
afsfe commerce Law.
city. Dec Chairman
n. interstate commerce com
N.ut 10 the senate, I'm re-
r.-0iufi0n introduced ny Sena-
report on the joint traffic
entity entered into by the
roads operating between the
arl ana the Western states.
Gays that iuasmuch as the
not vet complete the com
determine whether the
may he finally perfected
conflict with the provisions Of
commerce Law.
me power Of the commits
gate on its own motion.
rusun says II is competent
cent decisions Of the courts
runction IN the case OF any
q. Interstate commerce caused
nation as IS contemplated
40 90 The feasibility Of en-
u.i provisions Of the inter
Jaw Mr. Morrison called
fr. fact that il - necessary
slFa courts 20 30 this. and
f has So FAR in such cases
s-.eliuk,y difficult 10 secure
faefuony Under the pres-
fH.. court. any inquiry may
fls refusal ~ witnesses -
plea ~ svlf-incrimnation
one case % T. F. Brown. %
nw ruding in lac United
court in which the que~-
thar OF power Of courts -
tI ouicials 10 answer cues
raies and rebates OF their
trg make this plea. and saws
af this VIII determine
H-aetiaable 20 secure convic-
.-ase.ution for unlawful coH~
E uhluatiCns.
E.ar the commission has salts
I Mg .arrful investigation that ~
rarges or D. sse1iEg of faciHt
\ rrt.f ~ the result u the joint
o. AMI adds, ln view OF the
I r action. by injunction or
.h might De- used 10 pre-
Irtisn Of contract az COM
.an ZEE had 10 prevent liz
Il INFO eject 4n tne event of
n .. entered into. AMI in add
4 f.+ persons Teprese ufin@ tna
r.amiuE ilaoie for q missie-
II rnrnlssi0D has believed an1
Il srt. fhat Il must perform as
coming ans request 20 The
n - afss district attorney - inAti-
n MH aras-cuEe Proceedings }n court
n rei u7til sai1 railroad com
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26
Victims ot - Vine Disaster Burie ;.


Chattanooga. Dec 22-The saddcst
scenes ever witnessed ia this state we've
enacted M the little mining -ity ~ Dayton
today. In sixteen households the cries OF
desua!r,ng widows and helpless orphans
the heart broken grief OF mothers, feis-
lives and friends disturbed the peaceful
auiet of the Sabbath. as the sixteen
manaled corpses-vlctlms ~ Fridays mine
disaster-of husbands. fathers. brothers
and kinsmen, were carried 20 Their maj
resting places in the little cemetery Fd-
joining the town.
Brief religious ceremonies were heii ~
each of the stricken homes of the unfur-
tilnate men. and at o'clock the last body
VAS laid to rest The work ~ rcscuing
the SIX men whose bodies are sui buried
beneath the debris Of the cavern Of slate
and earth was stopped last night ny the
accumulation OF gas IN the entry Wher"
they lie. 4 large new fan recently pur-
chased by the company vas put 10 WORK
today. but dld not work satisfactorily, so
the rescuers are still unable 20 get into
the mine At 4:33 y. m. the fans began
their work again. and ar AT the rate ~
30 cubic feet per minute has been foreed
i'm since that time. II IS expected the
rescuers viii be able 20 resume work to-
night The company has decided that
hereafter omen lamps will not be allowed
IN the mines and all blasts will bt made
hy a fire boss. who vii be- assigned 10 the
men who will work n sections
state Inspector Clute stated tonight mat
so far "a MS investigation had gone tho
eofnpanv had taken al the required pre-
cautions against accidents. RE u stih TAX
ing evidence Of miners and employees %
reference TO the eausc OF the disaster.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26
sgFRNAN NOT SORRY.
JILL % o.
s.tss Back Nothing He Said
About Alger and Platt.
~ AK WROTE The BOOK.
o,or Advocates a Beer Tax, "A
n.tv on Wool and "A score OF
other Articles
Copyright. 1896

..s,v.oa city. Dec. s.-Fe1g pt6sie
$3.50 ',e stirred up t9e controversy
- rsoeutly by the book Of reminis6
sisasss .s,,ed IN the name Of Senator John
- ohio. II ~as TO oe expected
sas. ~ sherman's story Of the political
q. 49, 81 more than 4 quarter OF
Sasgs,. v,,.Ia lie interesting. because the
feA las beer 4 conspicuous actor in
srhs.ss ..aa 81 American politics through
y -, neri3a and because Mr. Sherman
. - - reputation of being an eninently
20 - unan ard Of trying To curry favor
~ -. I.rdeDendence has been o6ly Tess RIG
~ - was that 3f his distinguished
So, Gen. ". r. Sherman, whose pic
800 utterances brought 80 much
$50 an his head In the Few years be
.f.. - death and resulted IN his removal
:. louis to New Y0fkG GenO Sher-
- .,s one Of the most impolltic OF men.
- 80 many frank things he said were
@-,..-.es 50 freely ia the local newspa~
.h,t he grew tired OF the city Jof hhsC
ffs..,l,n and straightway adopted another.
- sherlnan had an abh0rrence Of poll
- - much that ne could not understand
-, 80 brother. the senator, could give
- ,,tsptlon TO such trifiing things as the
s..ssnev Gen. Sherman could have
~ ne nominations Of the Republican
80 Al one time, probably. but he de-
ssgssd 20 allow the use Of ms name with a