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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
LION AND lAmR-llKE.
English Conservatives and Liberal Unonsts
 Banquet TOpether,

London, June 1.-The National Union of Conservative associations gave a ban quet in this city this evening. Among the guests were the Duke of Devonshira and Joseph Chamberlain. liberal union ists. The Duke of DeVonshire made q speech, in the course of which he said this was the first occasion on which the liberal unionists had been guests of tn , National Union of Conservative ass5- ciations.
 He connected the fact with the recent unfair attacks on MT. Chambt rlain and declared that the leaders of both sec tions of the unionists always had abso lute mutual confidence. He diated upon the progressive change in the attitude of the conservatives ascribing it to the influence of J. A. Balfour. the late Lord Randolph Churchill and men like them, and to closer contact with public feeling.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Jersey statehouse Frauds,

Trenton, N. J., June 4.-It has leaked out tonight that the persons indicted by the grand jury in connection with the state house frauds are Bernard Ford, the fugitive superintendent of the cap . tai; John l.. Vancleve, ex-chief clerk of the state board of assessors; John Mul- lins, the Jersey City furniture dealer, from whom vast quantities of goods were bought to furnish the state house, and John L. Kuster, ex-business manager of the Newark Freizeitung. who is accused of having bribed several printers in con nection with contracts for German state printing. These printers. 1t is rumored, have also been indicted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
THE "CHIMESD ABROAD.
Matinee at Decatur and Performance at Hunts.
 vile Last Night.

Birmingham's amateurs, who present. ed the Chimes of Normandy at O'Bri- ems opera house Tuesday night and Wednesday matinee, went up to Hunts vile yesterday, where they had an en- gagement for last night They went to Decatur in a special Louisville and Nashville train of two cars, leaving the union depot at 1050. At Decatur they gave matinee. after which they went on to Huntsville.
 With the company was MT. Guy Woodward. who will be remembered as the comedian with the Mabel Page com pany, which played a weeks engage ment at O'Biens last winter. Mr. Woodward played the part of Gaspard, the miser at Decatur and Huntsville, The party will return this morning, ar irving here about o'clock
 The Huntsville people had arranged to give dance at the Huntsville hotel last night after the performance
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
FAILED IN THE ATTEMPT.
He Pretended 10 Buy Pisto'-The Bullet
 Lodged in His Shoulder.

Richmond, Va, June 14.-A Bristol, Tenn, special to the Dispatch says.
 Edmund L. Patton, young man who came here from Savannah, Ga, week ago, attempted suicide in Young & Co.'S hardware store at 6 o'clock this evening by shooting himself in the left breast with a revolver. He pretended that he wanted to buy the revolver, and loading 1t fired quickly and fell to the floor. The ball ranged upward and lodged in the shoul- der. He will recover. He had been drinking heavily all day. He Is "A years of age and was paying attention to a young lady here. He had been in the employ of George W. Tiedman & Co. of Savannah, and is a member of the Savan- nah Guards.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
The Q. s. GOV't Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior 10 aR 0ther2
 TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Ben M. Jacobs 6 Bros. sell furniture.
 The Avornale Presbyterian Sunday school had their annual picnic at the North Birmingham park yesterday
 An excursion from Demopolis came in over the Southern railway by way of Selma yesterday afternoon, having on board large number of people.
 Vice-President Andrews of the South ern railroad arrived in the city last night from Montgomery in his private car. He left this morning for Chatta- nooga
 Only 800 pairs of ladies Oxfords left bought at 60 cents on the dollar, and same will be closed out on bargain coun- ter at about half price. Come quick T. C. King
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
A Strange Case.

Toledo, O., June 4.-Charles Smith, Q young white farmer in Henry county, was taken sick while at work in the field yesterday, with all signs of having been poisoned. John Bolus, working with him, started on horseback for 0 doctor, but before he had gone mile fell from his horse with Ike symptoms Bolus was picked up unconscious in the road but may live. Smith was found dead in the field where Bolus left him. There are rumors of foul play and the authorities are Investigating the case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
To Restrain Rottin ?.

Chicago, June 14.-An Information was filed this afternoon in the circuit court ia the name of the attorney-gener al of Illinois by Attorney General Hunt, counsel for the civic federation, praying that the Chicago Racing association be restrained from permitting gambling on it's property known as the Hawthorne race track. Attorney-G General Maloney has been looking into the matter for some time at the request of the fedora ton. The information alleges that the association has at all times permitted bookmaking, local and foreign; that it has leased betting stalls and made gam ing it's principal business, while incorpo- rated for contests of speed between horses, thereby constituting a common nuisance in violation of it's charter A permanent injunction is sought, and a temporary one pending argument of the case.
 Starters for the Suburban.
 Sheepshead Bay, L. l., June 14.-The starters, weights and jockeys for the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15

It can be stated on authority that Louis- ville and Latonia will follow the lead of Oakley and abolish the foreign book.
 The racing at Latonia today was most ly for inferior horses and the attendance very large for an off day. Summarizes
 First race, six furlongs, selling-St. Cyr. 102 (N. HilD, 15 to 1, won; Springvale second, Brownell third. Time, 1:17l3.
 Second race, one mile, selling-Fair- child. 1o5 Perkins). 10 to l. won; St. ItaIfo second, Porthos third. Time, 1:42A.
 Third race. five furlongs, selling-Mag- gie g.. 107 tChorn), 9 to }, won; Petro- line second, Nellie Parker third. Time, 1:031s.
 Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth Dominion, 90 Chorn), 16 to 3, won; The Princess second, Saddlebags third Time, 1:49.
 Fifth race, six and half furlongs- Ethelinda. 11o tMartin), 9 to 5, won; Julia second, Lucetta third. Time, 0:57A.
 Sixth race, four and half furlongs, selling-Black Hawk, no Penny), 8 to l, won; Yellow Rose second, Lay On third. Time. He.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
oATAsrRoPHB AT A FUNERAL.
Platform Falls and Eleven Men and Wome
 Are Killed

Platform Falls and Eleven Men and Wome n
 Are Killed.
 Rome, June 14.-A terrible catastrophe occurred at a funeral in the town of Rovigo. in the province of that name, to- day. While about 100 persons were standing upon the platform upon which the body had been placed pending re- ligious services, the structure gave way throwing everybody to the ground, to- gether with the coffin.
 Eleven men and women were killed by the fall or subsequent struggling of the human mass, and twenty others were injured, several fatally.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
At Monteomery.

Montgomery. June 14.-Montgomery and Evansville played a close and inter- esting game today. the score being tied twice during tbe game and Evansville winning in the last half of the ninth by Blackburn's home run. Score:
 Evansville .......2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2-7 10 l Montgomery 70 1 0 ? ? 0 0 0 1-6 10 1
 Batteries-Blackburn and Fields; Bai- ley, Rappold and Kehoe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Music at East Lake.

St. Louis, Mo, June 14-The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain has given notice to it's agents and connections that no more specials Twill be received at less than tariff ratbs. This independent ac- tion is expected 10 stop the cut-throat war in southwaetern rates by the other roads following ssuit.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15

suburban handicap to be run tomorrow are as follows:
 Sir Walter, 126; Doggett. Domino, 123; Taral.
 Rubicon, 119; Midgley. Lazzarone, J15; I. Murphy Sister Mary, IA; no jockey. Declare, 10S; no jockey. Song and Dance, 99; Griffin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Memphis Loses to Atlanta, Montgomery to Evansville and Chattanooga to Little
 Rock-The National League.
National League Standing.

EMPHIS, June H. Memphis lost the game today because they could not hit
 Horners delivery. The game was quite interesting until the seventh in nj n 2, when the Georgian ; by punching hts and taking advan- tage of errors llled up five runs, a lead
 the Memphis team could not overcome.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 14.-ForeS ast for Alabama. Cloudy weather and probable thunder showers in northwestern por- tion; slightly cooler; southerly winds.
 For Mississippi: Showers; cooler; east erly winds,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Cardinal Gibbons Expected in Paris,

London, June 14-T',e Chronicle will tomorrow publish a dispatch from Paris saying that Cardinal Gibbons is ex- pected shortly to arrive in that city from Rome en route to London, where he hopes to attend the laying of the founda- ton stone of the Catholic cathedral He has promised that while he is In Paris he will speak at the English Catholic church in the Avenue here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Records to Break.

A Union veteran and Confederate vet eran are to run foot race flor tho cham pionship of tho rebellion" There are meng veterans on both sides who occasionally made extraordinary time in runuing while the war was in progress. St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
At Little Rock.

Little Rock. Ark, June 1i.-Sechr,st, the pitcher for the Chattanooga team, was fearfully slaughtered by the Litt,e Rock players today. Sechrists work de- moralized ,the other members of the team and rank playing throughout character ized the game. Score
 Little Rock. 70 ? 0 201 ' 0 4-16 2t 0 Chattanooga 70 0 0 1 0 0 0 1--2 ? ,
 Batteries-Field and Nye; Sechrist and Fisher. Umpre-Thorn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the Age Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on northern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
British Gunboat Wrecked.

Liverpool, June 14.-The steamer Dakar from West Africa ports arrived here to- day. She reports that the gunboat Bee croft was totally wrecked at night near old Calabar during a tornado. Sir Claude Macdonald, the commander, and his wife and about forty others weN on board on the gunboat. They were res cued in their night clothes by the launch Maple Leaf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Look Out for Rniearia.

Berlin, June H.-The Cologne Gazette says that Bulgaria has notified the diplo- mats that in consequence of events in Ar menia, Bulgaria may be compelled byEa popular move to interfere in the Macedp- man question by sending troops into M&c- edOufa A;
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Mir, Gladstone Feted.

Hamburg, June 14.-Mr. Gladstone was entertained at a fete at the Geological gardens this evening, and afterwards banqueted b. the Hamburg senate and the prominent merchants of the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
A Good Bie Mo,,thful.

Cleveland, O., June 14.-The Consol- dated Steel and Wire company of Illi- nois has absorbed the property of the Baackers Wire and Rail company of this city. The latter is the biggest con- cern in the country. The price was
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
AfTER THE BAWL.
Senators Harris and Jones on the Convention. Fan of the League Partially Unveiled

' T"7' V' 1'IV IVl9t5 UO uI VIHTFT OHFVTIUA'
 Memphis, Tenn, June 14.-With few exceptions all who were visitors in the city in attendance upon the silver con- vention have left Memphis for their homes. The talk about the big gather ing and it's probable influence in the con- test of financial ideas which had been in- dulged in here for many week, however, is by no means al an end.
 Officers of the Central Bimetallic league expressed themselves highly gl'dtl- fled with the magnitude and work of the gathering.
 T believe the effects of the convention are eminently satisfactory said Sena- tor Harris. The thing of chief impor- tance is that we have adopted resolu-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15

At. At New w, York; R H F Cleveland. .. 10 % 0O0 10*-1 3
 Batteries-New York, Clark and Will son; Cleveland, Young and Zimmer.
 At Boston, RH Boston ....... 70 0 0 Q 9 o O. 4 1 Chicago.... ....1 2 0 0 ? O. 19 2
 Batteries-Boston, Stivetts and Ryan, Nichols and GanZel; Chicago, Griffith and Kittridge.
 At Philadelphia Hirst game) R H E Philadelphia ....1 0 6 1 0 0 4-17 IS 0 Louisville. 70 ? 2 0 0 0 0 ? O. 12 6
 Batteries-Philadelph Taylor, Beam, Clements and Grady; Louisville. Wey- hing and Welch.
 At Philadelphia Second game) R H E Philadelphia ...3 0 0 o 2 207 0-14 23 5 Louisville. 70 0 01 1 0 l. 13 3
 Batteries-Philadelph Carsey, Beam and Clements; Louisville, Cunningham and Zahner
 At Baltimore H 10 Baltimore. o21o07 *---l1 16 1 Pittsburg.. 10 0 0 0 o 0 O. 0 5
 Batteries-Baltimore, Hemming and Clarke; Pittsburg, Hawley and Sugden. At Washing ton R H E Washington. 0100 0 o O. 10 2 Cincinnati. ...2 0 0 o 0 t. 10 2
 Batteries-Wash shington, Mercer and Mcclure; Cincinnati, Foreman and Mer-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Rismnrck Is Wenk

Friedrichsruhe, June 14.-Prince Bis marck is feeling very weak, and in con. sequence has cancelled all of his en. agreements for receptions. etc, for the present
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15

The following is the score: Memphis .....0 001 o 0 0-S 1 Atlanta .........0 2 0 2 0 *--10 13 G
 Batteries-Quigg and Land; Horner and Wilson. Umpire-l<line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Two Soldiers Killed With one Bullet

Berlin, June 14.-The Breslau Anzeiger says that during a firing drill on the Freid:ichs WilhelmPlatz in that city mlsdirected shot kille l two soldiers the bullet passing through both of them
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
NOTICE.

] want every man and woman in the United States interested in the opium and whisky habits to have ons of my books on these diseases. Address B. NJ. WooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga., Box 3S0, and one will be sent you free. oc27 sat-1y
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
He Has Denlined

Christiana, June 14.-M. Sverdrup, who was invited by King Oscar yesterday ito form a ministry, has declined the un- dertaking
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
NO MORE FOREIGN BOOKS,
Will Be Allowed by the Oakley Jockey Club. Latonia and Louisville Will Fol-
 low the Lead.

ATONIA, Ky, June IA. The dire tors of the Oakley J6sKey club de- termined at a meeting today to have no for eign books on the track. This action was
 taken to promote high class sport, and
 through 1t the thor ughbred breeding in-
 taragfS of tho no,,,,t,.4y
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
National League.

At Brooklyn- R IT D Brooklyn. ....0 0 0 3 0 6 8 1 %-12 IS ? St. Louis % 70 CT 13 1
 Batteries-Brooklyn, Kennedy and Burrell: St. Louis. Staley and Peitz.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Stage Held Tn.

Roseburg Ore, June 14.-The Coos Bay stage was held up by a lone high wayman on Hoover Hill. fourteen miles fnnhi.hsre yesterday, and one mail pouch
 D, two registered packages be-
 n. ThsAhiver was relieved of
 h. b0t wo passengers were
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
Set Accepted.

et Accepted.
 kws from a Ger Sect that China
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15
To Stop the Cut-Throat Wal

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New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
NO REPLY FROM GAYNOf.
HE PROMISES TO MAKE ONE REGARDING
THE MAYORALTY NOMINATION
SOON. HOWEVER.
9th Ave., Cor. 22nd st.

Ills ATTEMPT TO PLACATE THE SHEPAhDilbo
IN LETTER TRYING TO EXPLAIN HIS AT
rIruDE LAST YEAR AND HIS IN
DoRsEMENT OF HILL
Tho committee appointed at the Gaynor meeting
70 inform Judge Gaynor OF his NOMINATION. ioi
Mayor met yesterday morning at the ho'e' 81
George and appointed subcommittee 10 wan
upon the Judge in his office in the Real Estate
exchange Building After they had called ana
uere closeted with the Judge. James McMahoh' oi
the committee. said to the reporters that MT uay
nor had thanked them for their courtesy. ana mao
promised to write his reply In a few days
A significant letter from the Judge was pupiished
in THE Eagle" last night. In which he says that
after remaining silent for more than year III the
fare Of mlscon-epton and some falsehood. he THINKS
II Is timely 70 set himself straight before the
people relative to the State Convention ana HoV-
ernorship last fall. He says:
determined upon and formulated certain cond,
lions which had to be complied with before would
even consider the question OF accepting nomina-
ton for Governor and intrusted them 10 al anqtner dns
ers in control at the convention.
The first was that the (shcpardp contestng dee
cations had to be admitted upon the ratlo OF their
or, mary vote. some other basis TO be agreed
upon The second was aa nominee ioT nrsed Mayol
upon. whose name alone would be an absolute
guarantee that bad government would be destroyed;
and / even suggested one name.
From these conditions neither Of which was
cCmplipd l
Instant To the gentleman who was sent to me at
Riverhead while the convention was In session TO
ascertain IL my determination final. ! replied
Instantly in the affirmative The emphasis which
I added might better be stated by him, but | told
him would sooner lose my two hands than allow
myself 10 he put in an attitude OF even seeming
hindrancc 20 the movement for better government
in the large cities, and especially In the city OF
New-York; that it would pu, me out OF line with
all my past.
Touching upon the shepardtes' contention that
he had business to vote for and indorse Hin,
JudO h. does no the oh oct on
is tenable. and holds that State and municipal poll
tics should not be mixed.
The fact that Judge Gaynor should write letter
OF this kind at this juncturc Is Interpreted an
Indication that he is afraid OF the Shepardites and
would like TO pacate them.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02

Office under William G. Whitney. He is a mem
Der of the Reform Club. the Lawyers Club and
Of the Bar Association. lie said Yesterday that
having allowed his name To be used by the
Good Government Club men, he felt in honor
bound TO make fight for the Office. The State
Democracy may indorse him.
Lewis L. Delaficld. the other candidate for the
CITY Court is a member Of the law firm Of
some time he has been secretary of the Rapid
Transit Commission. He IL member of the
City Club and Of the Bar Assoca ton. and he
is director In DR.. Parkhurst's Society. Last
year he was member of the executive com
mittec OF the Committee Of Seventy.
Ex-Sheriff James O Brien. leader Of the Anti
Tammany Democracy, in speaking yesterday Of
the prospects for union said. We hold our
primaries tonight. | see no reason why there
should not be another union ticket this fall.
and | am of the opinion that our organization
will be found with the Republicans.
There are many Good Government Club men
who do not intend 10 des;ro. tfeir influence IN
the battle against Tammany Hall this year or
throw away their votes on the impractcable
scheme Of Monday night Prominent In this
class arc large majority Of Club f, in which
L. J. Callahan and Elon ). Hobbs are leading
members. AT a meeting OF the Campaign Com
mittee Of Club +. held last evening. II was re-
solved 10 request tie calling of SPECIAL meeting
Of the club for tomorrow evening at p. m, tC
consider the action Of the County Convention In
putting up a separate ticket. The meeting viii
be held at the club headquarters, No. 534 Hudson
st. between Charles and Tenth sts The terri
tory Of this club embraces the Illd. Nth. With
and IXth Ass mbly districts.
There meeting Of the Council Of Con
federated Good Government Clubs last evening
IN the rooms OF Club A. at No. 722 Leyirgton-ave.
but the proceedings were in secret and the secre
tary said that they were Of purely business
character and relating - social matters N
action was taken in reference 10 the convention
"a nSD0lV eyaaina 1t was said
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
REED g. BARTON,
SIversniths.
Everything Desirable sverwsrs at Reasopao's Fees
o. Union Square. n T.
IS MAIDEN LANE. N. <
4 FIAT CONTRADICTIONS.

COLONEL. HEYwooD. OF THE MARINE cohps' DD
x,rs TESTIMONY GIVEN BY FOUR WITNESSES.
There was a mild sensation the session OF the
Fornev court martial in the Brooklyn Navy iafd
Yesterday when Colonel Charles Haywood. the
coloneI-commandant o, the Marine Corps, denied
that he had ever used Government coal in his prl-
v.,a ouarters The denial was made under eN-
animation and Congressman Bartlett. senior eoun-
sci for the defence. then asked;
Then the testimony given by the four different
Witnesses who swore that you did Is false?
Yes IT is" came the answer. with considerable
warmth.
Did YOU ever hear OF any commanding ofncer
using Government coal in his private quarters!
was the next question. and the answer was NO.
never did"
This finished the examination OF Colonel Hey
wood
The first witness OF the day Lieutenant Dion
Williams who under cross-examination. admitted
tha, he had written a receipt for the Government
furniture In his quarters when he was stationed
In the Brooklyn barracks.
Then the testimony you gave when you swore
that You diI not give receipt 10 Colonel Forney
was false? In other words did you lie? asked
Mr Bartlett. Here the judge-advccate objected.
and said that he Was not going allow the witness
to be nsu,ed. and Mr. Bartlett. with shrug OF
the shoulders. remarked: Il Won't press the point.
The evidence speaks for Itself"
This was the principal testimony OF the day and
when the court adjourned II was expected tnat the
defence would begin summing up to-day. Tne legal
battles as TO the admission OF evidence were, as
rue. WON by counsel for the defence and the gem
days proceedings was In favor OF the accused
Colonel Representative Charles q. Bennett. per-
souaI friend of Colonel Forney. was among the In
terSsted spectators OF the proceedings.
The trial VIII be resumed to-day at 10 O'Clock a. m
New-York tribune., 1895-10-02
My POSTPONE HIS UEDDING TRIP.

sr.rT FOR LIBEL AGAINST THOMAS F. LANE.
SENATOR BIACKBrRN's NEW soN-IN-LaW.
A libel suit for $4,000 damages brought by DR..
Lawrence. Republican chairman OF ,the Summit
a. j. Township Committee. against The Summit
Record" OF which Thomas +. Lane Senator Black
burns new son-in-law is editor and proprietor was
called for trial in the Union County Court yester-
day after having been postponed from former
term Mr. Bergen said his client. Mr.. Lane, was
absent at his wedding in Washington. and he de-
sired in view OF the fact that Mr. Lane and his
bride wanted to 20 on their wedding tour to have
the case put off until the January term
Richard V. Lindabury counsel for the plaintin,
would not consent TO any further adjournment. and
Judge r. Van Syckel said he would Set the case
down for trial next Monday.
moved even though he has made preparations 10
sail for Europe next week with his bride.