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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
Counlc of Loycrs Drown.

Henry Clemens, aged 26, and Miss Lii
lie dis, aged 81, prominent young people
Of Independence, Ohio. were drowned
while skating on the Maumce River near
Defiance. They fell into hole and sunk
at once and the bodies were not recovered
for nearly an hour. The young couple
we TO have been married in the near
futuTp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
Mob Sacks a stnrn-

a mob of hundreds of destitute men
mt ST. Johns. y. H.. looted n STORE of all
the provisions they could find. Tbcro l.
great suffering in the city, attendant
upon the recent bank failures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
HE JESTS AT DEATH.
GRIM HUMOR OF AN OLD BAY
STATE MAN.

Hungry Mob at st. Johns-Future
Chosen by Bland, of Missouri-No
Bounty for Last Years Sugar Out
put-Dcbs ct al. in JAZZ.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
General Post Dead.

Philip Sidney Post. member of Congress
from the Tenth District of Illinois. died
at the Hamilton Hotel. in Washington,
Sunday morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
unrris to Retnrn to fhc Scnate.

The Democratic caucus at Nashville,
Tenn. renominated United States Sena-
tor Harris. State Treasurer Craig and
Comptroller Harris.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
say the Utes Are Troublesome :,

A delegation from Indian Creek and
Monticello, Utah. tells Governor West
that the southern Ute Indians are COM
hitting numerous depredations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-11
Will Guarantee the Notes.

passed u bill guaranteeing the notes OF
the Union and Commercial Banks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
OFFERED. TO MIR. BISSELL.
The Vacant Place on the Supreme bencn, Bu'
 He Is Said to Have De- M
 clned It. {

Buffalo, Aug. 29.-It was learned this afternoon on authority which is abse- uteIy reliable that Ex-Postmaster-Gen- eral William s. Bissell has been offered the place on the United States supreme court bench made vacant by the death of Judge Jackson.
 The information came from close friend of MT Bissell in this city,. and 1t is said that the ex-postmaster-genera revealed the secret before he left Buffalo early this week.
 MT. Bissell, so it is stated, receivedr a communication direct from MT. Cleye- land making an unconditional proffer of the appointment. The communication further asked MT. Bissell to come and see him regarding the matter.
 MT. Bissell, it is also stated, declared he would not take the appointment. In giving reasons for declining the, honor Ge is stated to have said ''I have tried Washington life under favorable cir cumstanses and I prefer Buffalo. I do not care to return to return to Washing ton and the offer of the judgeship will not tempt me to do so. I will go to see MT. Cleveland, but l will not accept the office. I do not want it. I would rather stay in Buffalo"
 Inquiry at the office of Bissell Sicard Bissell & Carey revealed that MT. BisseH had gone to Marion, on Buzzard's bay. six miles from Gray Gables, MT. Cleve- and's summer home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

his departure for Mexico a week or ten days later.
 rumor was current about the de- pertinent today that MT. Ransom's phy- sicians had advised him not to return to Mexico, but the minister himself stated to a reporter that this was untrue. He expected, he said, to go to Mexico this time in far better physical condition than he was last spring and he would ex- perience no ill effects from his stay there.
 The story probably had its origin in the fact that Dr. Bray, superintendent of the American hospital in Mexico, who attended the late Minister Gray in his Last illness and who was also called in by Mir. Ransom, advised the state depart ment that MT. Ransom could not stand the climate of that place. Dr. Bibb, sur geon-general of the Mexican Central rail- road, who also attended the minister, diff fered from Dr. Bray. and he told MT. Ransom that if he would return to the United States and regain his wonted health, he could then go to Mexico with as much assurance of maintaining his health as any one
 It was learned today that when the ques- tion of MT. Ransom's right to hold office as minister to Mexico was raised in the treasury department he at once forward ed his resignation to the president, in or der that the latter might not be embar- raSsed. It is understood that the pres ident and MT Ransom both believed the appointment of MT. Ransom to the Mex, ican mission was not completed until the latter accepted the appointment and took the oath, which was not done until MT. Ransom's senatorial term had expired.
 MT. Ransom's acceptance of the office disposes of all speculation as to the mat ter of the payment of his salary from July 1 to August "A, the date of his re- appointment. It will not be paid at all.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
THE LAWYERS
Pass Resolution Asking the Secretary of the, Interior to Investigate the Condition
 of the Indians.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 29.-This mornings session of the American Bar association was principally taken up with reports of standing and special committees. The committee on expression and classifica- ton had no report to offer.
 Prof. Bradley Thayer made a verbal report for the committee on Indian leg islation, in which he said the Indians were even in a worse condition than ever. The state of affairs owing to the lack of regulations on some reservations, was deplorable, and he cited the recent events in connection with the Bannock Indian troubles to show the need of legiSlation Prof. Bradley Thayer offered the follow- ing resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That the committee on h. dian legislation be instructed to ask the secretary of the interior that an early in- vestigation be made into the condition of the tribal Indians and other persons residing on the Indian reservations to the end that a government of law and the administration by courts may be ex- tended to those parts of the country at the earliest practicable moment.
 Judge Brewster reported for the special committee on uniform laws. Since the last report six states and one territory have appointed commissions on uniform state laws-Florida, Maine. Missouri, Colorado, Vermont, Kansas and Okla homa. Some of the proposed laws rec commended by the committee of commis- sioners have been adopted in Massachu- setts,, Connecticut. Wisconsin, New To. k, Illinois and Michigan The committee urged that no state commission should be appointed without provision for all necessary expense. On motion the spe- cial committee was continued until the next meeting.
 The committee on federal code of crim inal procedure reported that progress In it's work was necessarily slow and that more time was needed, and that committee was also continued until next year.
 The report of the committee on patent law was next read, received and placed on file resolution was adopted that a committee on patent law be continued, with power to lay the amendments rec commended by it before congress and work for their adoption.
 The report of the committee on law reporting was a voluminous one. The committee found the multiplicity or re ported decisions matter of serious com sideration, and question difficult of solution. Brefer opinions were suggest ed as one way to lessen the volume or printed matter. Statistics were given as to the number of printed pages, size of volume, type etc. The report was placed on file and on motion the committee was made a standing instead of special committed It will be known as the com mittee on law Reporting and digesting. The present members hold over. Austin Abbott will be asked to act with the com mittee in preparing a skeleton digest of the statutessof all the states.
 The names of fifty-seven new members were presented and they were elected;
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
New Factory for Prattville.

MT Warrington of the Pratt Cotton Factory company at Prattville left yes terday for the east, where he goes to buy the machinery for a large new factory, which his company will build at Prattville. The new con- cern will employ 700 operatives and will be equipped in the newest and best of style. The success of the present factory plant and the building of the Montgomery and Prattville railroad have encouraged the company to extend their operations.
 It is also stated that there is proba- blity that the old Indian Creek mills, sit uated a few miles above Prattville and which were partially burned few years ago, will be rebuilt and re-equipped.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
SIX MEN HELD
Responsible for the Collapse of the Ireland
 Building.


 New York, Aug. 29.-The coroner's jury which has been Investigating the col lapse of the Ireland building, corner of West Broadway and West Third streets. three weeks ago, were today charged by the coroner judge and retired at 11:45 a. m. to consider their verdict. The judge concluded his charge as follows: "It is for you to decide what was the primary cause and could it have been avoided and the lives of these men saved. If it could have been done, then it is your duty to designate by name every person who you may deem culpable of either negligence, carelessness, incompetency or indifference"
 The jury came. in at 6:15 o'clock this evening and held the following men re- sponsible for the death of those who were killed in the collapse of the building:
 John Parker, Thomas Walker, Charles R. Behrens, Thomas Murray, Edward J. Youdale and Dennis A. Buckley.
 Joseph Guider and John b. Selleck were exonerated by the jury.
 The collapse, the jury says, was caused by insufficient foundation and that the middle column was weakened by being above the old cistern. The iron work of the old building was defective.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
HE CAME IN STATE.
The Chinese Minister Confers With Acting
 Secretary Adee on the Situation.

The Chinese Minister Confers With Acting
 Secretary Adee on the Situation.
 Washington, Aug. 29.-Acting Secretary of State Adee had long talk today with Yang Tu, the Chinese minister, about the present condition of the relations of the United States with China, growing out of the Kucheng massacre. The minis ter came to the department by appoint ment at Il o'clock, accompanied by his two interpreters, all attired in the silken robes of their station. They were ush- cred into the diplomatic room, where Act ing Secretary Adee and Assistant Sec retary Rockhill joined them. MT. Rock hill, who speaks Chinese. assisted in in terpreting. The conference lasted for an hour, and was devoted principally to an exchange of information cabled the state department and the minister from Pekin. It was shown conclusvely by these mes sages that the inquiry at Kucheng was proceeding without interruption, and that the sung Ii yamen. or Chinese board of foreign affairs, was giving every as sistance to facilitate the efforts of the American and British ambassadors to get at the facts. There was nothing in any of the cablegrams received to show how many arrests had been made at Ku- cheng. or the number of convictions. if any. secured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
THE SLAUGHTER OF oUBANs
By the Government Is Mostly on Paper,
 Says MT. Polhamus.

Says MT. Polhamus
 New Orleans, Aug. 29.-Mr. J. Nelson Polhamus, who is closely connected with the leaders of the war for independence in Cuba, says:
 "The news that General Campos had decided to withdraw has been known in Cuban circles for some time. He knows better than any one else the danger he has of being defeated by the forces of CubanS, and does not care to risk his life of victory to end it in an ingenious career.
 T have received direct information from the seat of war and can assure you that the Cubans are not being slaugh- tered off as the dispatches would indi- cate. l have kept a record for the month of July of the number of dead and wound ed, as well as the prisoners taken by the Spaniards from our forces, and 1t reaches the important figure of 1893 men, 1 don't know anything more prolific than the writers of the dispatches of the Spanish army.
 Tn conversation a. few days ago with a gentleman who left the side of General Maceo but two weeks ago he told me that the reports of the Spanish author fties were all distorted and could not be relied upon
 T have positive information that Ro- lom and Sanchez have the province of Santa Clara terrified. They have been using the dynamite they brought with them and have destroyed bridges and other buildings used by the Spaniards as storage places taking the arms and am- munition that they had in those places. At Title place near Santa SpiTitus named Congo they captured fort and warehouse and took 150 Mauser rifles and 100000 rounds of ammunition beside a goodly quantity of side arms.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
A Notable Sign of the Times Is the Establish ment of Lines From the South
 ern Ports.

Baltimore, Aug 29.-The Manufactur- CTS Record in it's weekly review of south ern business says that one of the notable signs of the times is the rapid expansion or steamship service between southern ports and Europe. During the past few days number of important announce ments have been made for new steam ship lines, one from Norfolk to Ham, burg, one from Pensacola to Liverpool, one from New Orleans to Colon, and the organization of company to run regular steamship lines from Galveston to sever al European ports. Among other notable events of the week was the sale of 25 900 tons of Alabama iron to Carnegie for steel making purposes. One steel plant is now under construction in Alabama part of the material has been ordered for another, and the capital is now being raised for building a third, thus indicat- ing that Alabama is soon to take an ac- tive position in steel making.
 New cotton enterprises for the week include a $250000 company to build a mill at Anderson, s. e.; linen mill at Louisville, Ky; a cotton mill at Taccoa, Ga; one at Milledgeville, Ga.; one at Bessemer City, N. C.; two cotton com presses in Arkansas; cotton mill in Louisiana; a cotton compress in Missis- sippi; a $10,000 cotton compress, $60000 compress company and a $10,000 cotton gin company in Texas
 Other enterprises for the week include a $100,000 fertilizer company in Florida; two coal mining companies and $14000 water works in Kentucky; $33, ,000 water works in Tennessee; $10,000 hay press in Texas; a $50000 tobacco company and $50.00O iron works in Virginia; coal mines and oil companies in West Virginia.
 In addition to these there were num- Der of miscellaneous enterprises estab- lished and a number of improvements reported to enterprises now in operation, while several furnaces in the south are getting ready to blow in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

tain that the fragments of human bones unearthed by the detectives are those ? of the missing lad, but declares that the boy was murdered by the mysterious Hatch. He further positively asserts that Hatch killed both of the other Pet gel children. When Detective Geyer re- turned from the west he called upon Holmes and was furnishd with clue that led him to Indianapolis.
 Holmes appeared to be willing and anx- ious to aid the detectives in locating Howard Pietzel, and gave Geyer valua- ble information, that led to the finding of the bones.
 MT. Shoemaker says that his client can prove without a shadow of doubt that he could not possibly have killed young Howard Pietzel He admits that he was in Indianapolis with the boy. but that Howard was turned over to the care or Hatch, and that he CHolmes) was not in Indianapolis at the time the crime is said to have been committed.
 Holmes said that he had met Hateh in Chicago and that he was given to be- lieve that Howard and Miss Williams had gone to Buffalo.
 No steps have been taken by the dis trict attorney in reference to the new de- velopments, and perhaps nothing will De done until Detective Geyer returns.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

cott left today for pleasure trip to the east.
 MT. and Mrs. Mullen and child of the city left this morning for Mountain Creek.
 MT. w. w. Hill left for Birmingham on professional business this morning.
 MT. Ben Loeb and family left on the northbound train this morning. Mrs. Loeb goes to New York to visit her moth- CT. MT. Loeb will accompany her only part of the way.
 Miss Andrews of Greenville and Miss Majors of Tuskaloosa, after brief visit to the family of Mir. Nabers. 334 Sayre street. left this morning, Miss Andrews for Clayton and Miss Nabers for Tus- kaloosa
 MT. and Mrs. R. P. Dexter have gone to Mobile for the summer
 Mir. c. w. Ramsey has returned from visit of two weeks to his parents in Liverpool considerably improved in health.
 Miss Lula Williams. a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Mobile. is Tn the city, the guest of Miss Clara Hor- ton, 215 North Lawrence
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
MT. Phenix's Fat Estate.

Judge Gaston today ordered that final settlement be made in the matter of the estate of James PheniX.
 MT. Phenix was an old bachelor, who lived in the country near Ramer He died several years ago leaving $50,000 in cash. $15,000 in mortgage notes and 12,000 acres of fine land. The estate goes to his relatives, who live in other states, and who sometime ago demanded final set clement, but were denied it by the sher- if, who is the county executor, on the ground that all of the mortgage notes had not been collected and the estate was not in condition to settle. Suits to com pei him to make final settlement were brought in the names of Mesdames Nixon and Petty of South Carolina, with the result above stated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
A Mystery.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 29.-A dispatch rom Charlottetown reports the probable loss of seven lives. Five men and two women went from Cape Bauld in a sail boat to Fifteen Points week ago. They remained there with friends over night ana ieIt next day to return. Nothing has since been heard of them. Their relatives dld not become anxious for several days. supposing the party had prolonged their Vlslt and when they made inquiries learned that the party was missing. It IS supposed that the boat foundered and all on board were lost.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
shot Himself Before Breakfast.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 29-Julius D. Det- mers aged 70 years, committed suicide at his home in this city this morning early. While sitting in his chair, after reading the morning paper, he shot him. self in the right side of the head with a pistol the ball passing entirely through his head Detmers was native of Ger many, but came to this city from St. Louis twenty years ago. He has also lived in Buffalo N Y
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
smear Bounty Time Extended.

Revenue Commissioner Wilson today fs-' sued instructions to collectors of internal revenue, extending the time from Sep- tember to October 1 in which claims for sugar bounty may be filed The orig inal date set was found to be too linn tied in which to accomplish the work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
It Is Believed That Subtcrranean Volcau,
 Is in Eruption

Mexico City. Aug. 29.--Four violent earthquake shocks are--f reported from Pinotepa- and Nacional in Oaxaca. caus- ing widespread terror. Each shock had a violent effect upon the buildings. Walls were rent and roofs caved in. The in habitants in the stricken towns have taken refuge in the open country in fear of other formidable shocks as a compar- atively slight, tremble continues. The severe shocks were preceded by a loud roar coming from the sea. It is believed in the stricken locality that it is a sub terranean volcanic eruption.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
HOWARD PIETZEL'S FEET.
Boys Digging in the Cellar of the Holmes
 House Find Them.

Indianapolis, Aug. 29.-Boys digging under the Holmes house in an unfinished portion of the cellar have found the two feet of Howard Pietzel. They had been burned, but not destroyed and were evil dently too bulky to put into the chimney hole. With the feet were found a five quart can. There was some coal oil in it. All of the witnesses were before the cor oner and the grand jury today. The grand jury. will return one indictment a painst fJoImes
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
HUMAN FLESH TO BEARS.
The Horrible Confession of Two Roumanian
 Trainers at Buda Pest

Buda Pest, Aug. 29.-Two Roumanian trainers and exhibitors of performing bears were arrested in Debroczin in the Haiduck district of Hungary, charged with having fed their animals human flesh. In the course of their examination the men admitted that they had killed four boys, cut their bodies into pieces and fed their bears with flesh. The con- fession of the prisoners aroused popular indignation to the highest pitch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
MINISTER RANSOM
Will Return to Mexico in a Week or T,
 Days-His Health >s

Will Return to Mexico in Week or Ten
 Days-His Health
 Washington, Aug. 29.-Hon. Matt w. Ransom arrived in Washington last night. Bright and early this morning he appeared at the state department, where he took the oath of office before a notary public to enable him to resume the duties of the Mexican mission. MT. Ransom's suspended salary will be resumed from the date of oath.
 Minister Matt w. Ransom will remain in Washington day or two and then go to North Carolina, whence he will take
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Trial Trip ofthe Texas.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The trial trip of the battleship Texas the first vessel of the new navy built by the government, will take place from Hampton Roads about September 5. The trial will be for the purpose of testing the machinery, which was furnished by private con tract.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Strike of the Scotch Jute Workers.

Edinburg, Aug. 29.-The strike of the Dundee jute workers is still spreading and 3O000 operatives are now out. The masters have given notice to their strik- ing employees that If they do noe return tomorrow the factories will be closed and the lockout continued indefinitely.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Brazilian Minister Confirms the News

Washington, Aug. 29.-Senor Salvador de Mendonica, Brazilian minister to the United States, telegraphs the united Press from Keene Valley, N. Y, where he is spending the summer, that he has received advices from his government confirming the news previously given in these dispatches of the pacification Of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where re-. volt has been in progress since the end ing of the Mello and Cana Brazilian in Surrection.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
DID SHE HELP PERRYp
Arrest of Miss Amelia Haswell, City M
 sionary, on That Charge.

sionary, on That Charge
 Troy, N. Y., Aug. 29-Miss Amelia b. -Haswel1 city missionary, was arrested at the union depot this morning by Off cer T. J. Furlong, member of the New York Central and Hudson River police system The officer was armed with a warrant charging Miss Haswell with aid- ing in the escape of Oliver Curtis Perry. the train robber, from MatteWan asvlun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Personal Notes,

Miss Emmte Matthews has returned to the city after a pleasant sojourn at sev- eral popular gulf resorts.
 Mrs. Clisby, the wife of Montgomery's mayor. and her niece. Miss Katie Vest
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Holmes Lays It on Hatch.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29.-Lawyer w. A. Shoemaker had another long conference in Moyamensing prison with his client, the alleged wholesale murderer, H. H. Holmes. during which the. prisoner pro- tested his innocence of complicity in the killing of. Howard Pietzels whose bones are said to have been found in dwelling near Indianapolis.
 Holmes states that he Is almost cer-