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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
0 ATTEND THE EXERCISES
Of the un;gersB of Alabama Which Begin
 Today
ANNUAL MEETING OF HE ALUMNI
Followed by Banquet, at Which Much Speechnaking Was Induigod His tcrlcal Society Holds Its An
 nual Meeting.

Tuskaloesa. June 1S.-tSpeciai) )--Tus- kaloosa is filled with Aabamians who are here to attend the annual commence mcnt of the university of Alabama, which will take place tomorrow.
 Today the alumni. held their annual meeting and elected Congressman Jesse Stallings of Greenville president
 The oration was delivered by Rev Joshua Hill Foster. Jr.. of East Lake. It was an unusually fine speech and elieited hearty applause. Following that at D. m the alumni had their annual banquet with responses to the following t0asts:
 The Brotherhood of States" Governor Oates.
 "The Brotherhood of Men," Congress man Jesse Stallings. e"rhe Brotherhood of Scholars" w. j.. Sanford of Opelka.
 The Brotherhood of Colleges" J. K Powers of Florence.
 The Brotherhood of the University nf Alabama" James Weatherly of Birming ham.
 'The Brotherhood of Industries.'' James IT. Little of Birmingham.
 The Worshipful Sisterhood." John Nc Queen of Birmingham.
 "The Young Bachelorhood." Warrick Payne of the class of '95 COHSTeSSlfldn itlcnafu tt. O1aTke or MO- bile was toastmaster. The banquet was one of the most elaborate ever given by the alumni.
 At o'clock an exhibition was given by the department of physical culture. and tonight the annual meeting of the Ala | bama Historical society is being held in the court house. Several interesting pa pers are being read by prominent men Of the state
 The two societies of the university gave their annual banauets and hops io- night. both of which were largely at tended The trustees of the university held their annual meeting today, but aside from the usual routine work transacted no husi ness, James H. Little of the committee provided for by the legislature two years ago, sat with them. The graduating exercises take place to- morrow, when diplomas will be awarded. those who have completed the course here.
 A large number of politicians are here, and delegation after delegation be- siege the governor. who gives to all a patient hearing. Prospective candidates are not wanting. Mayor VanHoose and Alderman Enslen are here in behalf of an applicant for the inferior court judge ship, but their trip avails nothing as Governor Oates has already decided nn the man to fill the place.
 Rain fell here nearly all day, but that did not prevent the people from attend
 ing the exercises of the university. Cadets and alumni are feeling sad Ip- night over the defeat of their ball team. Hugh Morrow umpired the game.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
LOOKS LIKE HARDIN.
Returns From keatucbys Primary Shows a
 Close Race.

''~NH''' 'FN'' HS"tuShJ D lHiuiJ cIUWS q
 Close Race
 Cincinnati, O., June 1S.-A special to the Post from Louisville Ky, says that Hardin seems to be iH the lead in the gubernatorial fight, but Clay is such a close second that the result is in doubt. Hardins friends are claiming 400 votes for him on the first ballot, while others conceded him a little less than BOO It takes Al votes to nominate. Many of the big counties of the state are for Clay, and one of these will offset sev- eral smaller ones that may be against him. Afford is practically out of the race.
 On the currency question it looks as though the gold people may win as they have up to this time a pretty fair ma jority over the silver advocates. There are enough uninstructed counties and counties not yet heard from, however. to throw the convention either way. The Enquirer figures out the result as follows; Votes in convention, S37; nec- essary to a choice. Al; number heard from, 627; instructed for governor--Har- din, 273; Clay, 241 unnstructed, 113.
 Instructed on the currency-For single gold standard, 241; for free coinage of silver. 154; doubtful (uninstructed) 229.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19

in his position as receiver. The order is made to turn all property and cash in the hands of the receiver appointed by order of the court. dated April l. 1893. to the Maryland Steel company It appears from the deposition of the receiver that all the property of the Pennsylvania Steel company has been sold to the re- organization committee. and that the sale has been ratified and confirmed. The reorganization committee is the own CT of all the stock of the Maryland Steel company and it is in course of settle ment with all the creditors of the Mary land Steel company except those whose claims are under 5000, who have been paid in cash in full. Such being the case the auditor sees no reason for the con- tinuance of the receivership.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Turned Bocl, Toword Homo

New York. June 1S.-Gertrude Murtha and Josie Flanagan. two young girls who ran away from their homes in Savannah. Ga, last week in order to come to fhis city to see Joseph Burch, the lover of the Murtha girl. who is dying in St. Fran cis hospital, this city, and who were ar- rested on landing from the Savannah line steamer Kansas City, were taken before Justice Sims in Jefferson Market court this morning and turned over to the custody of the Savannah police Both girls professed entire willingness to re- turn home. They will sail this afternoon for home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
A Ghastlr Ilind.

Vanceburg. Ky. June 1S.-Thc body of Mrs. John Brown was found in the Ohio river at Stone City Saturday night. Mon day the nude body of her husband was found floating in Kinnick creek. near where the couple had lived, on flat boat. Both showed evidence of murder A stranger, whose clothing was spat- tered with blood, was arrested at Quincy last night on suspicion of being the mur- derer Evidence against him is regarded as conclusive.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
sunreme Court Decisions.

The following decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Rrickell, c. J.-V. D. Ladd vs. Chatta- nooga Brewing company, appeal from Bridgeport city court; affirmed
 D. w. Garner vs. Barlow Garner, ad- ministrator. appeal from Dale circuit court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.-Levi. Newberger & Co, vs. J. l. Brake, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed
 Bridgeport Lumber company vs. V. D. Ladd, appeal from Bridgeport city court; affirmed.
 Coleman, J.--John R. Williams X Co. vs. J. A, Galyon x Sen ct al, appeal from Colbert district court; affirmed
 R. J. Williams vs Nancy Cooper, ap- peal from Pike chancery court; reversed and rema nded.
 Haralson J.-New England Mortgage Security company vs William F. Payne appeal from Marshall circuit court: re- versed and remanded.
 Harriet Garner ct al vs. James A. -Toney, administrator. etc. appeal from Jackson probate court: affirmed.
 The following additional orders were entered by the supreme court today;
 John F. Bougher vS. Ira c. Davis from Perry circuit court; alated by death of app, liant.
 E. A. Baker vs Troy Compress com pany from Henry circuit court: jndg- ment striking bill of exceptions and af- HrminS cause Set aSlue ana melton granted establishing bill of exceptions as presented to judge
 Ex parte Mercantile Trust and Deposit company of Baltimore. mandamus; sub mitted on briefs on petition for man. d-mus to Hon. William H. Simpson.
 Strauss, Pritz & Co, vs. Emma Sloss. from Perry circuit court; argued and submitted.
 J. M. Cottingham vs. Armour Packing company. from Bibb circuit court; ar gued and submitted.
 Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company vs. Austin M. South, from Bir- mingham city court: submitted on briefs
 Winston, Jones x Co, vs. D, R. Bur gess x Co. ct al. from Wilcox chancery court; argued and submitted.
 William F. Davis & Son vs. Peter F. Hunt from Perry circuit court; certiorari by appellant. returnable next term.
 B. M. Miller, assignees, vs. B. Kohn Ss Co. from Wilcox circuit court; certiorari by appellant returnable next term.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
CLAIMS PUBLIC ATTENTION
Kng Refuses to Have Anything to Say on the
 Subject.
ARMSTRONG HAisTAmS INNOCENCE
The Capitol Undereoing Mach Needed Repairing -Wheeimen Gain Vieto- ry-supreme Court Decisions.
 Miscellaneous Items.
Age-Herald Bureau.
Exchange Hotel,


 Montgomery, June IS. By reason of the unavoidable absence from the city of the defendants counsel, Hon. H. c. Tompkins, the preliminary hearing set for today before Commis- sioner Benjamin Seals of the case of the United States vs. Charles l. Armstrong. charged with robbing the mails of reg istered package containing S10,O0O, was postponed until Tuesday, June IS, at Il o'clock.
 There are no new developments in the case, and it stands practically as re- ported in this mornings Age-Herald.
 M. w King. the mail transfer agent aA the depot, in whose charge the money was when stolen, refuses to talk, saying that his story will come out at the pre- lilninary hearing. The robbery is the talk of the town.
 Young Armstrong still clings to his story of having found the money acei- dentally on Golthwilte street, and says -that-his Innocence. willsbs established at the trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Rnnnir,ng the Capitol.

The old capitol building is undergoing some much needed repairs. At the last session of the general assembly 1t ap- propriated $6OOO, and $40o0 for the pur- pose of making the repairs. new roof is being put on, all the balconies re floored and the clock made oyer. Tn the making of the appropriation tL. comfort of the general public was not forgotten Under the present iron-clad rules the rotunda is the only place in which the outside public could see and talk to a senator or representative. A joint resolution providing that a sufh- cient amount of the appropriation for repairing and improving the capitol and capitol grounds shall be devoted to the enclosing, warming and furnishing com fortable seats or benches in the rotunda of the capitol. This is very wise reso- lution and is as much protection TOT members as a comfort to the pupllc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Another Account

Opelika,June 1S.-tSpecial)- )-One of the most terrible accidents that ever oc- cured in this county happened this morning at Perry's mill pond, just south of Auburn. MT. Lewis Cox, a drummer from Tuskegee, Ala, and Miss Cornelia : Torrance, aged 19 years, the belle of her ne!ghhorhood and remarkably beauti- ful girl. were out boating on the pond, W wileIa-Anexpectedly the boat overturned, drowning them both.
 The children playing near the scene of the accident heard their screams forhelp, but were powerless to aid them The pond is very deep at the point where the accident occurred, and their bodies have not been recovered.
 The whole community is covered with grief over the unt1nely demise of the pOpular young cOuple
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Wheelmen Eilated.

The members of the League of Mont gomery Wheelmen are happy today by reason of the failure of Alderman Strauss anti-bicycle ordinance to pass at the meeting of the city council last night The ordinance sought to prohiplt the riding of "bikes'' on any Of the side- walks of the city. A hot war has been waged against the ordinance by the wheelmen since it's introduction some two weeks ago, they claiming that some of the streets were so sandy and un- even that it was impossible to ride on them. The vote last night on the adop- tion of the ordinance stood: Nays-Dem- ing, Fleming, Davidson. Tatum. Ken nedy, Howe, Hartley, Taylor and Toole-- 9, ayes-Meyer, Campbell. Strauss, Isaacs, Clapp, Joseph-6. The old ordi- nance prohibiting the riding of wheels on the sidewalks inside of the fire limits is still in vogue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
AsuPPLEMENTAI REPORT
Of the Civil Service Commission Submitted
 to the President.

or the Civil Service Commission Submitted
 to the President.
 Washington. June 1S.-The civil ser vice commission today submitted to the president report supplemental to ti @ one laid before congress at the beginning of last session. which is the eleventh an- nual report of the body up to Januafy 1895. The whole of number of persons employed in the civil service of the United States is about 100000 one-fourth service rules. Those not in the classified service include generally the higher off, cias. such as the cabinet officers mem bers of congress, heads of bureaus in the various departments. thousands of mes sengers and laboreps.
 Appended to the report are details of an investigation of the commission into a violation of it's rules by officeholders charged with levying assessments upon government employees for political pur- poses. but no mention is made of the findings of the commission in it's invcs- tigation of c. H. ]. Taylor, colored re- corder of deeds of the District of Colum- bia, who was charged with collecting money from employees of his office for campaign use. The report of the com mission in his case is in the hands of the president, having been sent to the White House nearly a year ago.
 Embodied in the report are extracts showing the workings of the civil service in foreign countries.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Taking in the Sights.

Hamburg, June 1S.-Hamburgers this morning were early astir. making the rounds of the show places in crowds and remarking the progress of preparations Foreign newspaper men in the forenoon were taken ever the museums, art collec- tions and municipal buildings of Ham, burg. Afterwards they steamed leisure ly through the labyrinth of harbors in one of the launches assigned to them temporarily by the senate of Hamburg The weather is bright and mild.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
A1.TGELD ISSUES A CALL
For an Extra Session of the Illinois Leeisla-

ture.
 Springfield, H.. June Ex-Governor Alt geld today issued a call for an extra ses- sion of the legislature to convene on Tuesday June 25, 1895, at 2 o'clock ?. m. The call recites that the tax levy made by the Thirty-ninth general assembly is inadequate in view of the appropriations made; that the revenue system of the state needs revision; that the jury sys- tenn needs reforming. and that the prison labor problem needs the attention of the legislature
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Need off a Receiver

Baltimore. Md. June 1S.-Judge Dobler signed an order this afternoon dismiss. ing the receivership for the Maryland Steel company. The receiver. MT. Fred erick w Wood. the president of the company. is ordered to make full ac- count to the court and upon SO doing to be discharged from all liabilities incurred
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Rnsaia wants the snoz cannl.

Manchester. June 1S.-The Guardian is informed that the government of Russia is about to give instructions to it's agents the SUez canal it is possible to obtain in the market. The imperial treasury at St. Petersburg. according to this state ment. has allotted f20,000, GOO with which to acquire the desired shares within the next three NearS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
An Old Innrnalist Dead

Palatka, Fla, June 1S,-Col G. w. Ratt. the oldest journalist in Florida. died here this morning. He published Palatka's first paper before the war. Tn his early life he was a Methodist min ister, and did missionary work among the Seminoes. Colonel Ratt was widely known throughout the state, and uni versally loved.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Ordered to Mobile.

Washington. June 1S.-First Lieut.. Da- vid J. Rumbaugh, third artillery, has been detailed to attend the encampments of the Alabama state troops a and near Mobile from the 20th to the 30th of this month and from the 3d to the 18th of July. He will report to the governor of Alabama for such duty as may be re- nuired of him
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Died of Paralusis

Petersburg. Va, June 18.-Col William M. Field. for the past fourteen years en- gagged in the tobacco warehouse business in this city, and twenty-five years treas urer of the county of Dinwiddie. died quite suddenly of paralysis at Dnwiddie court house last night. Deceased was a native of Brunswick county and was 60 years of age.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Personal . nd Genernl.

Hon. John M. Caldwell of Anniston is in Montgomery today.
 The big sham battle and competitive and bicycle races will draw large to Riverside park Thursday The battle will be the most realistic er seen in Montgomery. An ex- plan has been prepared and the are thoroughly familiar with letail The Blues and Greys are every night. and both companies prepared to present excellent he best bicyclists of this section the races. In fact. the whole be made up of khe hest and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Asking for Refuge.

Cologne. June 1S.-The Gazette pub fishes asd patch from St. Petersburg, which says a deputation of Armenian Catholics had an interview with Prince Lebanon, minister of foreign affairs. yesterday and asked that refuge be given in Caucasus to 10000 Armenians. Tbe re- quest, says the Gazette. was grantYd.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Patterson to Speak in Augusta.

Augusta Ga, June 1S.-IIon Josiah Patterson, upon invitation of about 100 of Augustus most prominent citizens, ir- respective of their own financial views, has consented to deliver an address in Augusta on the financial question on or about June 24
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
A Merchant Sells Ont

Brewton, June 1S.-(Special)-J M Padgett, the largest general merchandise dealer in Brewton, and one of the first merchants of our town, sold out today to ". w. Downing Price paid and condi- cation
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Mexican Veteran Dead.

Richmond, Va, June 1S-Maj John Poe, chief of police of this city for many years and a veteran of the Mexican war and the war between the states, died here this afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
No Quorum Present

New York, June 1S.-There was to have been a meeting today at the Hotel Waldorf of the executive committee of the Southern Railroad and Steamship association, but there being no quorum the meeting was adjourned until 10 a. rnJ tomorrow
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
General Heavv Rainfall

Lincoln, Neb.. June 1S.--Reports from all over the state tell of heavy rain falls Sunday night and yesterday morning pre- ceded in sections by wind almost cyclonic in energy. No loss of life or serious acci- dents are reported
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Austrian cahinet Rosir,,a

Vienna, June 1S.-The resignations of the imperial cabinet were formally pre- scented to the emperor today by Prince Windisch-Graet the president of the council
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
weavers on a Strike.

Amesbury, Mass. June 1S-Two hum dred weavers employed at the Hamilton mills went out on strike today for 10 per cent increase of wages The strikers held meeting this afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
At Buzzard's s Bay.

Buzzards Bay, June 18.-President Cleveland arrived here on board the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
lord Colin Campbell Dead

London, June 1S.-Lord Colin Campbell, son of the duke of Argyle, died this morn ing in Bombay from pneumonia. He was 42 years of age.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-19
Almost ct Tidewater.

Washington June 18.-The treasury gold reserve Is now within s300,90e of the S100, ,000, 900 mark.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
SPELLING BEE.

Kr. Editor: The White Oak school,
with Prof Presley, spent last Friday
with the East Wateree school. The
occasion was a spelling match in which
six selected scholars FROM each school
spelled.
The scholars from the White Oak
school were: Misses Ida Patrick, Mag
gle Stewart, Kittie Patrick, Hattie
Bueschel, and Messrs. Edward Mobley
and Robert Patrick.
Those from East Wateree were:
Misses Mary J. Moore, Hattie Raines,
Sarah Isenhower, Lila Mcdowell,
Macie Johnston and Lizzie Raines.
After the greater part of Swinton's
Word Book had been exhausted, the
White Oak school came out victorious.
All the scholars did exceedingly
well, but especially would we COM
ment on Miss Ida Patrick, of White
Oak.
The schools will spell again on next
Friday at White Oak. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
Personals.

j. E. Mcdonald, Esq, went to York
vile Monday morning.
Mr.. c. A. Matthews, of Charlotte,
is in town on business.
MIR. E. G.. Scruggs went to Colum-
bia on Saturday.
Miss Nora Lumpkin, . daughter OF
MIR. T. T. Lumpkin, has returned from
Florida where she has been spending
the winter.
Mrs. B. J. Qusttlebaum has gone to
Latta to visit her sister who is the wife
of Rev. j. r. Allen.
Mr.. e. B. Ragsdale went to Blairs
on business on Monday.
Mr.. Frank Hughes, Of Alabama, a
relative of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Rich.
mond, is here on visit to them.
MI. j. J. Cain, the superintendent
of the Winnsboro Granite Company,
was in town on Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson, who has
been quite sick, was well enough to be
in town on Monday.
Mr.. G. A. Douglass, now Of Wash
ington, D. c., passed through town on
Monday on his way to Washington.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
AColumbia Despsrator.

Brit Glenn, desperate negro who
went from Columbia to Jacksonville,
Florida, killed several people in Jack
sonville on Sunday morning before be
would submit to an arrest. He shot
another negro in bar-room in Jack
sonville and escaped, hiding out until
6 o'clock on Sunday morning. He
ran into barn in Jacksonville and
took refuge behind lumber pile and
when the sheriff and several policeman
entered he fired and killed one police
man. He then fired and shot a negro
in the thigh; again firing he struck
another policeman in the ankle, and
another shot hit a small boy. After
emptyirg his weapons he surrendered.
He was sent to St. Augustine for safe
keeping.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
WHITE OAK CHIPS.

WHITE OAK, S. c., April s.-There
was a negro arrested here Saturday
night on the charge Of larceny. Ii
seems that while Mr.. S. D. Patrick
was busy the negro stole pair OF
pants from the counter. Another
negro took pair at the same time:
but he made his escape. The one
caught was taken to board with Sheriff
Ellison for awhile.
Miss Maggie Hamilton, of this place:
is visiting at Rock Hill.
The White Oak High School will
close next Friday.
Mr.. J. B. Patrick has gone North
for awhile.
In my last report there was mis-
take. 1t was Mr.. Hughes instead OF
Mr.. Helms that was visiting at Mr..
A. J. Hamilton's. r.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-09
SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINL

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
Carrie S. Mister VS.. John B. Clark.
DY virtue Of an execution to me
ID directed in, the above entitled
case, I have levied upon and will sell
before the Court House doorin Winns-
bero, S. c., on the
FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
next, the following described property,
to wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate in the County of Fair
field, containing
THREE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-sK
Acres. more or less, and bounded by
lands now or formerly of John j.
Nelson, Reuben Bell, and Benjamin
Cloud, conveyed to VIM. A. CLARK bv
deed of W. H. Kerr, c. c. p of said
County of Fairfield, dated 9TH Feb
rnary 1881. Aforesaid tract Of land is
situated in Township No. 6 and known
as the Arledge tract.
Levied upon as the property of John
B. Clark at the suit of Carrie S. Mil
ster.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
R. E. ELLISON,
Sheriff s Office, SEC.
Winnsboro. S. c., April 5, 1895.
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