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The record-union., 1895-07-31

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BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), July 30.-Brook-
side, a mining camp twenty miles west
of here, was the scene OF bloody race
riot tonight. Two deputy Sheriffs are
known TO have been killed and it is said
that half a dozen negroes were shot, four
or five fatally. The town is in state
OF panic. and the telegraph operator. the
source Of information is locked in his
Office, too frightened to 90 outside to OBJ
tain fuller details.
At 10 O'Clock messages were received
by Sheriff Morrow and Chief of Police
Mcdonald for all the available officers
they could send. An hour later car
load OF deputies were en- route to the
scene Of the trouble.
The riot came about in this way: To-
day mine boss Culverhouse, of the Sloss
Iron and Steel Company, discharged a
negro driver named Jim Biggers Big
gers remained about the place making
threats. lie refused to leave the COM
pauy's premises, and O warrant was
sworn out for his arrest for trespassing,
and Tonight Deputy Sheriff W God and
special Deputy Joel Baxter went to ar
rest Blggers. AS they approached, Big
gers fired upon them with Winches-
ter rifle. y bullet passed through Woods
hand, and another through his heart,
killing him instantly. Baxter was NOR
tally wounded but was able to get back
TO the camp and give alarm.
The white miners at once organized
and went TO arrest Biggers The latter,
however, had called in mum Der of his
negro friends, and when the two parties
met u pitched battle eusued Over hum
dred shots We're fired, the negroes finally
going TO the woods. 1t is said that half
dozen or more negroes were shot down,
several OF whom were killed outrighs
and the others badly wounded. Whether
any OF the whites were injured or not
cannot be learned. The names of the
killed and wounded negroes could not be
had.
The town Of Brookside is in state of
panic, every man in town being armed.
The shooting was kept up at intervals for
two hours or more. Another attack by
the negroes is feared, but it may not oc-
cur after the officers arrive.
Blggers and his acconplices are in hid
ing IN the woods. and will be taken dead
or alive.
Brookside has been the scene of race
troubles before. Both colored and white
miners work there, but the feeling has
not been very cordial, especially since
last summers strike, when negroes went
to work in white miners places. 1t only
required to-night's murder to rekindle
the old flame
Deputy Woods. who was killed, is ex-
Sheriff of Talega County, and leaves q
wife and children. The former is pros
trated and is no: expected to live.
LATER.-The Sheriff's posse reached
Brookside at l o'clock this morning.
They found that two officers and four ne
groes had been killed. The bodies of the
latter lay in the woods where they had
fallen. VIII Albert and Charles Jenkins.
colored, had just been captured by the
white miners, who had placed ropes about
the negroes necks, and were about to
string Them up, when the officers rescued
them. Albert and Jenkins will be
brought here to jail. Posses are in pur-
suit OF the other negro rioters, who are
armed but fleeing. All is quiet now
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Bnckbone of the strIke BroIsen.

New YORK, July 30.-The back bone of
the tailors' strike is broken. All day the
Settlement Committee was busy with the
contractors signing a new agreement
which displaces the piece-work system,
and in its place creates a weekly scale.
Sixty contractors have signed the new
agreement. These are tho leading con-
tractors of the city. and they employ
frem fifteen to fifty workmen each. AS a
result, nearly 1000 tailors will resume
work Tomorrow
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MONTANA INDIAN TROUBLES.
NEWS BY MESSENGER FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR
Number Of Indians Killed in the First
Stage of the Outbreak-A Well
Known Prospector Shot.

SALT LAKE CITY (Utah), July 50.-The
first reliable news OF the Indian troubles
at Jackson Hole proper which has been
received for more than week came by
messenger this evening via Briggs, Idaho,
from Fort Wilson, a little place located in
the center Of a valley in Jackson Hole,
over 100 miles from any railroad.
The dispatch is dated July Goth, and
says: 'All the people OF the valley are
gathered at Wilson's ranch for protec-
ton. One hundred men are under arms.
Night before last a council Of war was
held, and four men were selected to locate
the Indians, but as yet the scouts have
not returned. The Indians must nave
moved away back, or lett the district al
together. as no redskins have been seen
Tor three or four days. A number OF 1n-
dams were killed IN the carly stage of the
game, Just how many Is not known. Cap
tain Smith, d well-known prospector, WAS
shot through the breast by Indians in the
Teton BASIN. one OF the indians was
killed, and Smith made his way to Rex
burg. IL is thought he will recover.
"a company of volunteers came into
Fort Wilson from Teton Wednesday
afternoon, travelling all night. Exag-
gerated reports of the trouble led them
TO believe help was badly needed Al the
Hole but on their arrival here they were
surprised to find all quiot \ consuita-
ton was held as to the advisability of
going out and fighting the Indians, and
either make good Indians OF them or
take them prisoners il they found them.
II was alter hot discussions which threat
ened to end in light between those who
wanted to go and those who did not, it
was decided to remain passive for the
present. The camp covers over five
acres, and the would-be soldiers are en-
joying themselves and taking life easy.
They kill a beef about every two days,
and have plenty OF provisions.
Tho Indians are doubt in the
mountains. and may make an attack on
the settlers where they are not looking
for 1t, but the Impression is that If they
had been or the warpath properly they
would have attacked Fort Wilson bsIore
this. The soldiers now on the way from
the lower country will at any rate have
good outing"
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THE PRESIDENTS CoACHMAN.
His Funeral Took Place at Washing
ton Yesterday.

MS funeral Took Place at Washing-
ton Yesterday.
WAsHINGToN. July 30.-TEe funeral of
William Willis. the Presidents coach
man, took place this afternoon. The
services were conducted by the Masons
attor the body lett the church. There
was a very large attendance, including
many officials aud employees of the White
House, with whom the deceased had al
ways been great iavOrile. MIR. Sinclair,
the White House steward, came here
from Gray Gables TO attend the funeral.
President and Mrs. Cleveland sent a large
wreath of white flowers and asparagus
fern. Colonel j. NJ. Wilson, in charge OF
public buildings and grounds. also sent q
handsome floral Offering.
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The Congress a socfalistic Body.

LONDON, July 30.-The trades union
branches in cumberland and Dur
ham have decided not to send represent
atiyes to the coming Trades Union Con-
gress, claiming that the Congress is 81
Socialistic body and largely responsible
through its intem perate acts for the pres-
ent reaction which has taken place.
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Serious Riot at Lisbon.

LISBON, July 30.-A serious riot oc-
Cured here to-day as the result of the
circulation of the report that priests were
stealing children. Several priests who
appeared on the streets were chased by
mob and roughly handled, some of them
being seriously hurt. The police finally
scattered the mob and arrested the ring
leaders.
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ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

QUEENSTOWN, July Set has been
ascertained that 100 persons lost their
lives in the destruction by fire OF the
Manx lugger Zenith, which was lost Sun
day night on the Irish coast.
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OMAHA, July 30-The Worid- Herald
correspondent writing from Briggs, Ida,
by courier to Market Lake, says that no
Indians are yet in sight. and the settlers
are more careless aud fearless the nearer
one comes to Jachson's Hole. Unless
something startling soon occurs. be is
certain that Jacksou's HoIo is in no dam
ger at all.
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HAVOC PLAYED BY STORMS.
Unprecedented Precipitation of
Rain in Southeast Kansas.
OF FORT SCOTT TURNED
INTO RAGING TORRENTS

Two Young Boys Drowned on One of
the Principal Thoroughfares-Th
Worst Storm of Wind and Rain IN
the Memory of the Oldest Inhab
ants Passes Over bonneville, Mis-
souri-Denver Also Visited by q
Destructive Storm.
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MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED.


A Wife Anxious to know the Where
abouts of Her Husband.
BUFFALO (N. ", July 30.-Charles Z.
Baker. until recently prominent citizen
and business man in Jackson, Mich,
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The average wheat yield in England is
said to be thirty-six bushels to the acre,
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Death OF Government OfliciaI.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-R. B. Gillespie
of Gallatin, Tenn.. Chief of tho Public
Lands Division, General Land Office,
died this morning from Appendicitis.
MIR. Gillespie was taken i'll Sunday even
ing, and an operation was to have been
performed. but blocd-posoning set in,
rendering an operation impossible.
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y Lugger Burn ed,

QUEENSTOWN, July 29-The Manx lug
ger Zenith, with pleasure party on
board. caught fire at midnight last night
about mile from Baltimore, forty-seven
niles southwest of here. Eighteen of the
lugger's passengers and crew were res
cued by the coast guard, but nine others
are MISSING
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Denver's Treasurer,

DENVER, (Col.), July 30.-At meet
ing of the Board Of County Commission
ers held this afternoon. it was resolved
that upon the presentation of good and
sufficient bond in the sum OF 100000,
Thomas q. Wygant, whose office was
yesterday declared vacant owing to the
withdrawal of his bondsmen would be
reppoinIed Treasurer. Mr.. Wygant will
experience no difficulty in giving the
required bond.
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RACE War TN ALABAMA.
The Mining Camp of Brookside the
Scene of a Bloody Riot.
TWO OFFICERS AND FOUR NEGROES
REPORTED KILLED

White Miners Organize and Drive the
Negroes Into the Woods-Over
Hundred Shots Fired During the
Battle - The Town In state of
Panic, Every Man in the Camp Be-
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II YET EXPERIFNCED,

BONNEVILLE Mo-. July 30.-The worst
storm OF wind and rain in the memory
of the oldest inhabtant passed over this
city at O'Clock last evening. No fatal
tiles are reported, but the destruction of
property was great. Two warehouses
and an old packing house were blown
down on the river front. bart's mill
was unroofed and partly blown down.
The State Reform School for boys was
unrooted, and number OF other build
inrs damarad q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
I'VE NINIE Slid III.

That ardent supporter Of Senator's Cor
man and Martin. the Washington POST
makes the following comment upon our
recent review OF Mr.. Martins views upon
silver:
The Richmond Times has tapped Sena-
tor-elcct Martin and is horrihed to as
certain that he doesn't think its way on
the financial question We presume there
IS nothing left for Martin but resignation
and obscurity.
Where d.d the Post learn that The
Times was Mortified to assertion that Mr..
Martin differed with it upon the financial
question? How does the Post know that
ne differs with The Times upon it? He
was certainly an advocate Of the repeal
OF the sherman law, and his most init
mate friends claim mat he is gold
standard man. The Times has had moth
ing to say. therefore. in cond emnat-on of
Mr. Martins position. The Times com
plant IS that it cannot find out what
his position is. The Times insists that If
a man is iii TO represent a great state
IKE Virginia in the United States Senate
he should have definite opinions upon a
subject so important 10 their interests as
she silver question. and that he should
have the courage 10 express them at any
and all times That is our complaint.
AS for the Posts sug question that the
best thing Mr.. Martin could DO would be
10 resign. the Post will find that Mr.
Martin. at least does not agree With it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

Secretary Morton Says II IL the Best Money
for saving.

WASHINGTON. AUG 3-"T see thar
some OF my critics suggest that / should
have my salary paid in gold" said Score
tary Morton.
There would be no objection on NY
part TO such a proceeding, Tor look upon
II as the very best possible kind OF money,
and | am not opposed 10 accepting H.
There has been a great fur)rc made
because, few days ago. we paid on
salaries 10 the extent OF about Sl,DJ Ia
silver. Tho newspapers have Dclttcrcd
the matter all over the country. I am re-
minded OF the fact that when. about two
years ago, We paid OF in gold. there was
nothing said about IT, "a was August ~.
1893, that this office paid salaries 10 the
amount Of $1,000 In the yellow metal,
and never "A kick was. there about q
from any one. As a matter Of fact.
number Of the clerks fondlcd the money
I'm Their hands. and remarked that they
would save "a. and they did put " away
AMI save IL f0r the very reason fislt II
had an intrinsic value. and appeared 20
them as something worth keeping.
They do not look upon silver and paper
in the same way. I n take M salary
I'm gold whenever 90 is offered. and 4
every clerk was paid the same way. |
am sure there would De more money
saved. This only illustrates the point I
have made with those who have discussed
the subject that gold Is tho better. and,
therefore, the safer money
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

Gypsies From Various sections Assemble
s.nr Washington.

WASHINGTON, AUS. 22.-Gypsies are
beginning to gather about Washington
from all sections of the country. and
constantly arriving bands give promise
of a gathering OF several thousand before
cold weather. They arc coming here
with purpose. and their assembling
under the shadow of the dome OF the ma
tional Capitol. in which the President
OF the United States is inaugurased chief
MAGISTRATE OF the whole country, Is none
the less remarkable i'm view OF the fact
that they come here 10 elect and crown
a queen of their own. These strange
people are as much apart from the life
of the rest OF the country in which
they wander as though they lived IN
that far-On Egypt I'm which they had their
origin. and from which they have come
with habits intact and customs unchanged
by centuries Of minsling with nations anu
people entirely different IN modes OF HE.
They have their queen, crowned Win
impressive ceremonies, and granted the
homage of a real monarch. Iney honor
her.and the allegiance they pay is as sim
cere as that Of any courter IN any court
For two years. however, the Romantics
have been without an elected head, and
they now gather about Washington TO
choose a queen who shall hold power
over them until her death. The last
elected queen of the Gypsies in this
country was Priscilla Larson, who was
elected near Jacksonville nearly ten
years ago. Her death occurred about two
years ago. near this city. and she was
buried on the outskirts of the town. Ac-
cording TO the customs of the Romany
people a queen must be chosen and her
coronation must take place on the spot
where her predecessor died. This brings
the Romantics now 10 Washington. and
some time in the early fall, when they
shall all have assembled in the thick
wood just outside OF Washington, the
ceremony Of election will be performed,
and then Will follow the far more I'M
pressive ceremony OF the coronation.
Already hundreds have gathered in
their patched and tattered wagons and
their sleek and well-fed horses. and the
less-faSored nags. picked mp at some
chance sale. are being dOctorcd for some
trade. and under the spreading branches
OF the great oaks out near the Soldiers
Home they have pitched camp. Their
numbers grow daily, ard the camp Is at
tanning respectable proportions. Al
ready discussions have begun 20 creep
into the ranks Of the Gypsies. and there
are several important questions TO be set
tied. as 10 the right OF q certain band TO
vote at the election. it being claimed that
they are Brazilans and not Romantics -
Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24

In the old days a king. finding his gold
reserve below the line or safety. forthwith
made roundup of rich bankers. II
a short term Of lonely thought IN the deep
and dark Of sub-cells did not quicken
10 just sense of the due of gracious
spN-re1s =, OVc--slussish cOIsgionces vtrs
searched and stirred By surgery. crude
but rugged. Tie method ncv n failed.
The stream of gold flowed and stayed
not until treasure-chests were running
over. To-day sovereign and banker have
changed places. II IS the banker who
uses the art OF surgery until the sONer-
eign crawls ana obeys. OF these great
men, Ter whom time has turned up sUcn
complete revenge. the first In the New
Word is John PierlOnt Morgan.
His tines 20 out through the whole
world. In New York he is the head OF
the house of ]. i. Morgan 4 Co, in Lon
don he is j. :. Morgan x Co, in Paris
lis name is Morgan, HarJes Il Co, in
Philadelphia they call him Drexel x co.
There is but one name as great as his
in finance, and thai Is the greatest Of
all-Rothschild. John PierpOnt Morgan
sits IN an office overlooking the meeting
of those two streets, Broad and Wall,
whose names sound OF the clink of gold
and the rustic Of bills or exchange. TO
his daily lcvees come chiefs Of great
brokerage houses. presidents OF huge cor
porations. Governors OF States that need
money. mayors and finance committees
from cities eager TO place loans. If he
leans TO their persuasions. the air takes
a warm, golden hue. If he Is chill, frost
eats at the heart of hope.
This is the nineteenth-century idea OF
power-to direct vast enterprises: to shape
the destinies OF mutitudes OF civilized
people. with whom money rs necessity
as II never before was in the history OF
the world: TO draw up and hurl upon the
Industrial battlefield Of modern society
heavy cohorts OF gold. Power Is the
dream OF youth. the JOY of middle lie,
the consolation of age. Here Is the man
who has power-with almost ridiculous
limitations. IL is true. But what human
being could ever so intrench himself that
chance or within or feeble SHAFT. aimed
straight for the vulnerable point, would
not undo him? And as he has this power.
II is worth while 10 study ana anaiyze
and try TO see now he got II.
Early IN this century younS New
Fnglander. Junius Spencer Morgan, en-
ergetic. shrowd. of line of simple New
Englanders of correct lives ana FAMILIAR
with economy. married the daughter OF
the Rev. John Pierpont. of Holyoke. and
settled In Hartford. There. on April IL,
1897. was born John Pierpont Morgan
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woRK IND u0YEr sTINDARDs.
Men Toll Longest in Countries Where sil
Yer j. the Currency Basis.


WASHINGTON. aug. 2}.-The consul
lar report 20 be issaed by the State De-
nartment for september will be devoted
largely to a showing n the rates OF wages
in general trades in foreign countries.
These will be compat j with the figures
Of average wages prevailing In this c)un-
try as shown IN the report u the United
: .Gtcs s. Iate ffty-second C2ngrrJs,
500 nd session. upon transportation,
wages. ana prices. for hfJy-two years
ending July. 1891. I'm certain localities IN
Connecticut Del iware. Illinois Kentucky,
Maryland Massachusetts, Now H9mp-
slire. New YORK, Pennsylvania and Ten
n -ssee. The tables are not complete, ana
Do some cases rather cld, but from them
the department statistician has compiled
the following statement Of the actual
working hours IN the several countries.
divided into groups upon the currency
system prevailing.
Countries with Cufrencies on Gold
Observation-Disclosures. New Zealand, ~
hours: Victoria. Is hours; Brazil. 90 hours;
Balgium, 80 hours generally; canada, ~
hours. Denmark 90 hours. France, 20
hours generally: Germany, ~ and - hours
generally: Holland. - and 80 hours, Italy,
iD hours generally. S1ain. % hours gen
orally. switzerland, % hours generally,
United States ~ hours.
Countries with Currencies on silver
p.si-- Austria - hours generally; CHINA.
II, Annoy the general trades labor 9
bours' but i'm southern China. and gen
erallv throughout China, the working
hours are from daylight 70 dark" with
an hour for the MONDAY meal ana
r,o, Tor Tea and refreshments; Colom-
bia 60 - to p hours; Ecuador. 50 hours;
H,a.,co IN hours. Persia. from sunrise to
snnset,in winter. an hour at noon Tor
eating: IN summer, worHiineh, t na' $3.50 ~
~, and a few minutes in the afternoon
FOR lunch. Russia. y hours senerailyi
Venezuela. so hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-24
GENERAL LEE ON SILVER
HIS ALWiYS BEEN OPPOSED 10
FREE COINdGE.
A Back as 1898, He Said, This Country
Could Not Maintain Free coinage
of silver.

General Fitzhugh Lee was In Richmond
yesterday on his way to Washington city.
-, Times repor,er called on him and asked
him for an expression OF his views upon
the silver question.
Tho General said that he was very re-
luctant to discuss the subject; that he
was in no way before the people at this
time. and that any expression OF his
views now might be thought an intrusion
unon his part. and that, being Federal
ofice-holder. any such expression might
be miscOnstrued or attributed TO motives
which did not exist.
The reporter suggested that the General
was not liable to any miscOnstrucuon,
ana that 50 far az his position before
sion was concerned. he was always before
the people Of Virginia. and his views
on any subject were of interest 10 them
General Lee then said that he had re-
neatedlv declined TO be interviewed on
financial questions by reporters for the
reasons he had just stated. and that ne
did not now wish 10 take any step 10
bring his views before the public :
that there was really nothing new TO tel
as he had many times expressed ms views
regarding silver, and that he supposed
they were well known by the people or
the State: that when Governor O'Fer-
rail was before the people for election
i'm 1893. he General Lee had repeatedly
spoken I'm the canvass. and whenever ma
iional affairs were brought up Tor as
cussiOn he had always said that TINS
country could not maintain free coinage
Of silver alone. that If We had free coin,
age. IL must be under an international
agreement or not at all, and that since
then he had certainly seen no reason
10 change his opinion. ~.
The General was i'm the finest health
and the best Of spirits. and was Just
about 90 take the train, so the interVie"
was brief-toO brief for the reporter.