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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
INSURGENTS USE DYNAMITE.
Train Wrecked and Many Spanish So
 diers Were Killed

u1erS w ere Killed. ~f
 Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 28-A cable gram to the Times-Union from Rev West, Fla, says:
 Advices from Cuba via the steamer Olivette state that near Cienrojas. on November 25 the insurgents, commanded by Leonico Vidal. wrecked a train car rying 200 Spanish soldiers and a ouanti- ty of arms and ammunition. The insur- gents placed a dynamite bomb on the track and 1t exploded with terrible force. The locomotive and the car next to it were torn to kndling wood and the other coaches derailed. The engineer, fireman and thirteen soldiers in the coach next to the engine were killed by the explo- sion. Eighteen soldiers were also killed in the rear coach that was derailed as they went down a high embankment About fifty soldiers were wounded, some of them mortally
 The soldiers who were injured surren- dered to the insurgents without resist ance. All the arms and ammunition cap- tured were valued at many thousands of dollars.
 Perico Delgado, the insurgent chief. is alive and operating in the Vulta Abajo district at the head of 800 men. In the engagement at Banes with 300 Spanish troops Delgado's men were victorious Thirty SpaniardS were killed and sixty were wounded. The insurgents lost twenty killed and thirty wounded. In the Vulta Abajo district hundreds of men are leaving the tobacco plantations to join the insurgents. The planters com plain that the Spanish authorities are un- able to protect them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
INITIATING JESSE JAMES. A Gang of Young Rascals Who Murdered 8
 Prominent Citizen.

Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 2S.-Late news from Aurora, where J. B. Bonner it's most prominent merchant, was murdered Saturday night, is that suspicion fell upon William Brantley and David Redle. and they were apprehended and guarded separately, no communication between them being allowed Redle confessed that he was present when J. B. Bonner, at Aurora, was murdered; that W. c. Brantly did the shooting; that Uriah Bell and Sherrard Bell, the latter only 16 years of age, were also present; that they were a band of robbers to plunder stores and people and to murder if necessary; that five of the Cherry and Alexander Hud- nell merchants were also to be murdered. Redle also confessed that they met Bon ner face to face; that Brantly spoke to him pleasantly, then knocked him down on the sidewalk; that Bonner pleaded for his life, promising not to betray them, but offering to give them all of his prop erty and also begged them to spare his life for the sake of his motherless chill dren. but Brantly said: "Kill him." and shot him. Young Bell then shot him and all of them threw his body over a fence among the weeds, where it was found. All four of the gang led a real Jesse James life, and organized their robber gang on that basis. All were taken to Jail at Washington on special steamer under heavy guard.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
A KICKING GAME.
Virginia Defeated North Carolina in Hard
 Fought Battle.

Virginia Defeated North Carolina in a Hard
 Fought Battle.
 Richmond, Va, Nov. 28.-The big foot ball park here was crowded with specta- tors to see the game between North Caro- lima and Virginia.
 The play during the first half was pretty much all against Virginia, the ball being almost constantly in her terri tory At one point the umpires awarded a foul against North Carolina. and the ball went to Virginia. Penton rushed for two yards and Lambert followed with a similar gain. advancing the leather two yards more. Jones did likewise gaining another yard. He was tackled and lost the yard he gained going outside the bounds. The umpires disqualified Jack son for slugging and dispute resulted. Captain Penfon was 10th to lose his man and contended that Carolina's right end, Merritt, had been guilty of the same offense charged against Jackson. The umpire's decision to rule both men out of the game, and Captain Penton being satisfied with this decision substituted Bullett for Jackson and Field was put in place of Merritt. Play was resumed, and after some playing the ball was snapped back to Lambert. and he kicked it twenty yards. Collier of North Caro- lima interfered with him and attempted to make him miss the kick and Umpire Beaumont rushed up and grabbing him by the arm ordered him out of the game, charging him with having slugged Lam bert. Collier stoutly denied the charge, and a number of the bystanders. among
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
nenth of nn Al holitionist.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Royal Prescott Hub bard, one of the old conductors of under ground railway" for getting slaves to Canada before the war died of paralysis at the home of his relative, Isaac Bowen, yesterday morning. He was 90 years old. MT. Hubbard was born ina Sunderland, Mass, March 4, 1S05 and when 23 years old moved to Macon, Ga. His abolition views were strong, and he was warned to leave the state and threatened with hanging. He came to farm in Lee county, Illinois. In 1846 he married Mary Boring Berkley of Clarksburg, Va, and has four children. Hubbard took an ac- tive part in Owen Lovejoy's slave free ing schemes. He came of the same stock as Prescott, the historian and Harriett Prescott Spofford.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29

infatuated that they think all the finan- cial wisdom of the country is monop- olized by the east, and they say Me to- every time the New York World speaks or Cleveland grunts.
 'I would not have said anything about the president, as I expect to get better chance at him with my pitchfork in Washington; but it did my heart good to hear the governor of Georgia say that these two crank reformers from South Carolina had evoked more applause than the president of the United States"
 The exposition management has set apart December 12 as Tennessee Centen- nial day, December Il as Chattanooga day and December IT as farmers day. These will be three great events, and 1t is expected that immense crowds will come on those days. Very great crowds are expected also on Ohio day, December IA; Cincinnati day, December 5, and Maryland day, December 6, which is also Baltimore day
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
AN ANGLO-AMER|CAN WAR A Short But Decisive Battle Was
 Fought OVER STARS AND STRIPES The Battle Ground Was in School in To
 ronto, Ont. THE AMERICANS CAME OUT WINNERS For Twenty Minutes the scrlmmage Was Bloody and Brutal-Peace Was Final ly Concluded and the Lectures
 Were Resumed.
THE AMERICANS CAME OUT WINNERS

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 2S-The glorious stars and stripes caused a mimic war here today, but, as on former occasions, those who Haunted the starry emblem came out the winners.
 The early days of the present century were renewed at the Ontario Veterinary college when a number of American students. headed by a New York boy, named Shaw, produced an American flag and hoisted it in the main assembly hall just after Dr. Smith had finished his lec- ture. The flag was raised in honor of Thanksgiving Day. No sooner was the emblem hung when a tall Canadian, named Lindsay, seized it, tore it from its fastenings and threw it to the floor. In a second Shaw sprung at him with a well directed blow stretched him on the floor. Lindsay was up in jiffy and he and Shaw clinched. The American was thrown against a desk and had his face badly cut. Then the boys took side and a hot American and British battle fol- lowed For twenty minutes a bloody and brutal scrmmage ragged, one of the most exciting features being around the black board. where couple of American boys were trying to mark out flag with chalk.
 Here w. w. Richards, a big Califor- nian. who claimed Jim Corbett as pu- gilistic mentor and Ben Agnew, a burly fellow from Huron county, Ontario, championed their respective nations and fought for the cause, while a few of the smaller fellows looked on. When it was seen that the Californian was being worsted America came to his rescue and the fight grew general again. The boys fought in pairs and in squads all over the lecture room and blood flowed freely. Faces were badly gashed and eyes were blackened. School friendships were for gotten by the patriotic row classmates and they punched each other vigorously for the honor of the flags under which they live. The college authorities finally quelled the riot, but only with considera- ble difficulty, for fully 15O boys and young men were engaged, about eighty of them being Americans.
 Dr. Smith, with the assistance of the faculty and number of older students, finally succeeded in quieting the disturb ance and when the contestants had washed off the blood the lectures were resumed. An effort is now being made by the faculty to keep the affair se- cret and belittle it as much as possible. but it is more than probable that severe steps will be taken with the leaders.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
A DARING BURGLARY.
The Postofice at Auburn Robbed of Money
 and Stamps.

Opelika, Nov. S.-(Special)-A daring burglary occurred this morning at Au- burn, seven miles south of OpelilSa. Bur glars entered the postoffice between i o'clock and day and drilled a hole in the safe containing the government money, filled it with nitroglycerine and exploded it, tearing the safe to atoms. cracking the walls of the building and shatering the glass. One hundred and seventy dollars in money and a large number of stamps of different denon- nations were taken.
 The burglars left diamond drill, sev- eral chisels and some other tools.
 There is no clue whatever as to who they were The department at Wash ington has been notified and every effort will be made to apprehend the burglars. A professional gang of daring thieves is at work in this vicinity and is causing much concern.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
THE FRANK WHITE SHOOTING CASE.
One Detective Held for Murder and Seven
 as Accessories.


 Chicago, Nov 2S.-After hearing the evidence yesterday in the Frank White shooting case the grand jury voted true bills charging Will Dix with murder and holding the following persons connected with the Berry Detective agency as ac- cessories:
 Superintendent Charles Mcdonald, As- sistant Superintendent Joseph A. McDon- ald Detectives Charles J. Pool, Charles A. Thompson, William Mayo, Joseph Fischet and John Frou. In addition to this each of the above was charged with conspiracy in connection with the murder of Frank White.
 The jurymen were able to get the im- pression that there had been a conspira- cy to do away" with Clarence White, but that in the darkness the error of mis- taking Frank for Clarence had been com mitted and death meted out to the wrong person. After all the evidence was heard the jurymen took only few minutes to consider the matter. True bills against each of the men were voted without ob- jection from any member of the panel All the men charged with the murder and conspiracy are in the county jail except Superintendent Mcdonald and his broth er who were released several days ago under bond of $10,O00. As soon as the in- dictments are returned, which will be done probably Saturday, it is said the two officers of the Berry agency will be rearrested and held in jail until the tr.al of the case.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
AN ENORMOUS APPETITE President and Mrs. Cleveland Ate
 Unaided a -FOUR-POUND TURKEY They Spent the Day Quietly at WoodIeN Their
 Count. SN.s' 'ouT4gs5'saSu'-'cAN' ARE ANGRY ..c,S Threaten to Throw Their Influence N Against Mckinley and Harrison on
 Account of the Mcdowell
 Glenn Combine.
THLnTY-F -FOUR-P HOUND TURKEY
SoUTHEps suS9P PUBLCANS ARE ANGRY

Washington, Nov. 2s.--If some of the southern republican congressman make good their threats the prospects of two presidential possibilities may be in- jured by the action of the Ohio and In- diana delegations last night in voting to support the McDowell-Gle combina- tion for the offices of clerk, doorkeeper and sergeant-at-arms of the next house. When the news reached the headquarters of MT Tipton of Tennessee at midnight, who is the southern candidate for door keeper great indignation was expressed. There were present in Mir. Tipton's room at that time Congressman Brewer, Me- Call, Gibson and Anderson of Tennessee; J. B. Fortune of North Carolina, Ex- Collector Archie Hughes of Tennessee and a number of state politicians from Kentucky and North Carolina A heated discussion of the situation followed, in which 1t was reached and asserted that neither Mckinley nor Harrison could se- cure the delegations from these southern states at the next presidential conv9r- tion, after the refusal of their delegations to support the southern candidate for doorkeeper. Twenty-two of the twenty four southern congressman VIII caucus tonight to decide whom they wish to support for one of the house offices, not withstanding the general belief that "that combination" will win without ma- terial opposition.
 President and Mrs. Cleveland followed their usual custom today of attending the Thanksgiving services at the First Presbyterian church, of which their fa- vorite minister Rev. Byron Sunderland, who married them, is one of the CO., pastors. Rev. pr. T. Dewitt Talmage, who was recently appointed a co-pastor of the church, preached the Thanksgiv- ing sermon. A large crowd was present. On their return to their country home MT. and Mrs. Cleveland stopped for a few minutes at the White House. They spent the rest of the day quietly at Wood ley, and ate their turkey without the presence of any invited guests.
 All the members of the cabinet, with the exception of Secretary Morton, who is in Chicago, had their ThanksglVlng dinners at their homes in this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
Nothing Was Saved, Not Even the Snags
 That Sunk Them.

Vicksburg Miss, Nov. 2s.--Captain Armstrong and Pilot Jackson arrived here last night and reported the loss of the steamer Jennie Campbell al Newton Bend, twenty miles below here, at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. They say the boat Is a total loss. having sunk in 20 feet of water in less than five minutes after striking the suag.
 Maysvlle. Depot. Ky, Nov. 2S-The government light house steamer Golden Rod struck a snag near here this morn- ing and knocked a hole in her bottom, sinking in 6 feet of water. The Gate City went to her rescue
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
AVessel Driven Ashore.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 28.-!The Carrie D. Woodbury, Captain Bryan. light to this port from New York to take lumber back to the same port, was driven ashore by the heavy northeast winds yesterday. and is now hard and fast in feet of water ten miles below St. Johns bar or four miles below Pablo.
 The tug Kate Spencer was notified and went down last night, and will endeavor to pull the vessel out of her perilous po- cifion
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
A FARMER MURDERED.
His Head Beaten to a Jelly by Unknown Fends,
 [Who Leave No Clue.

Lafayette. Nov 2S.-(special )-News comes to this place of the murder of A. M. Clemons in Randolph county. He went from this county to his mills near Roanoke and was found dead, his head having been beaten into a jelly. The perpetrators of the deed are unknown. Clemons was a prominent farmer of this
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Prayed for Inzersoll.

Cleveland O.. Nov. 2s.-The movement to offer prayer for Col. Robert G. Inger- soil. at noon on Thanksgiving Day. met with an enthusiastic response today at ed with worshippers. and for an hour the most fervent appeals ascended to the throne of mercy for the conversion of the noted infidel.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Chattanooga Won.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 2S.-The greatest enthusiasm ever manifested in a Thanksgiving holiday in Chattanooga was shown here today. All places of business were closed, and everybody turned out for a grand holiday. The weather was perfect. A great crowd wit messed a football game between the Nashville Athletics and the Chatta- nooga Amateurs. Score IS to in favor of Chattanooga.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Arms and Ammunition Released

Cedar Key. Fla, Nov. 2S-Under an order from the treasury department the arms, ammunition and supplies that were seized here three months ago on the sup position that they were destined for the Cuban insurgents, have been turned over to the claimants. The value of the seized goods was placed at s7000. The govern ment made the seizure on suspicion
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Wonderful spaniards These.

mos of the Spanish troops, with thirty seven soldiers. bravely defended for four days Purto Rio Grande. on the boundary between Santa Clara and Purto Principe. against 2000 insurgents, under Maxine Gomez. finally compelling the rebels to retire.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Not Allowed to Pass.

Constantinople. Nov 2S.-The Italian dispatch boat Archimede has arrived at the entrance of the Dardanelles She has not been allowed to pass in and Is await ing instructions of the Italian govern ment
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Jnmnad in A Well.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 2S.-C. W. Gibbs. a contractor, jumped in we'll at his homa on Capitol avenue some time last night. His body was found during~the morning. He was great sufferer from dyspepsia. and frequently became unbalanced men tally. He leaves widow and two chill dren.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Washington and Lee Team Beaten.

Charleston w Va, Nov. 28.-In the football game today the West Virginia university team beat the Washington and Lee team by a score of 28 to 8. It was the first football game-ever played here and the people went wild. Governor McCorkle held a reception in honor of both clubs at the executive mansion this evening, after which the opera house was opened to them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29

them the newspaper men, asserted that the charge was unjust. Beaumont de- clined, however, to move from the stand he had taken and said that Collier must leave the game. Captain Gregory de- clined to allow Collier to leave the game, and said that if the umpire did not re- scind his action and permit Collier to play he would take his men from the field and stop the game.
 A number of Carolina players crowded around their captain and besought him to adhere to his decision not to play 1T Collier was taken out, and though he nearly weakened twice, he maintained his contention that his man should re- main or that play must stop. Several professors from the University of Penn sylvania attempted to bring the discus sion to an amicable end, but Gregory held out and finally the umpire decided to let Collier remain in the game if the Carolinians would forfeit the ball to Virginia and sacrifice fifteen yards.
 Gregory agreed to this, but Penton de- clined to play with Collier in the game. He was finally persuaded to accept the compromise, and the game proceeded after a delay of about twenty minutes, during which the crowd had come on the field and monopolized great portion of the space reserved for the players. All attempts to put them back were fu- tile and they were left as they were. When time was called for the first half the score stood: Virginia, 2; Carolina, 0.
 The second half was begun promptly at APO o'clock, just ten minutes after the first half had been called. During the intermission the field had been cleared of all those who were not entitled to be there, and the players had plenty of room and the spectators on the bleach CTS and the grandstand had an opportu- nifty of seeing the game.
 In this half the Carolinians fought hard, but the Virginans fought the bet ter, finally scoring a touchdown. making a goal and winning by score of 6 to 0.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
Indians Play Football.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Somethng in the line of novelty in football was offered for an attraction for the lovers of the sport at Manhattan field this afternoon when for the first time the eleven of the Carlislian fschool appeared before the public here.
 The Indians came here to meet a team from the Young Mems Christian associa- ton. The visitors were full blood h. dians. When the game was called there were 1900 persons inside the ground and twice as many on the viaduct. The final score was: Indians. Is; Young Mems Christian association, 1.
 A portion of the Indians bear names of Anglo-Saxon sound, but in the line up appear Lone Wolf, Cayoc, Seneca and MetoXen.
 At Chicago-University of Michigan, 12; University of Chicago, 0.
 At Cleveland-Adelbert college, g.; Pennsylvania State college, 8.
 At Providence, R. I.-Brown, 10; Darts mouth, 4.
 At Lynchburg, Va.-Virginia Agricul- tura1 and Mechanical college, 6; Vir- ginia Military institute, 4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-17

81, and the battle of Murfreesboro was
fought December 81, 1s62-Janury s.,
1858. Advancing on Tullahoma June
"a, he occupied Bridgeport and Steven
son July "a; crossed the cumberland
mountains, and September 1920 fought
the battle of Chickamauga, where, de-
feated and falling back on Chattanooga,
he was relieved October 80, 1868. He
was placed in command of the depart
ment of the Missouri January, 1864; re-
PEELED the invasion of Missouri by Price;
was mustered out of the volunteer
service In 1866; again resigned from the
army in 1857; was for short time 1868
80 United States minister to Mexico,
after which he became a resident of
San Rafael, Cal. He was in Mexico in
1S71-73, engaged in an unsuccessful eff
fort to negotiate the construction of
system of narrow gauge railways, at
the instance of President Juarez.
In 1876 the general declined the demo-
cratic nomination for congress from
Nevada; but was later elected as a
democrat to congress from California,
serving from 1881 to 1855. In June,
1855 he was appointed register of the
United States treasury. Since his re-
tirement from public office, the ven
cradle soldier has lived quietly in Cali
fornia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-17
Gold from Cremated Rats.

1t is said to be common practice for
the boys in watch and jewelry factories
to kill the rats that infest the buildings
and burn their bodies to obtain the
gold. Many oiled rags are used in
Furnishing watch cases, and in time
they become impregnated with gold.
The rats eagerly devour these rags, and
few months of this kind of diet fills
the interior mechanism of the rat with
gold plating Twice a year the boys
have grand cremation. The rats are
caught by the hundreds and burned in
a crucible. The intense heat drives off
all animal substances and leaves the
gold in the shape of button. The
amount of the precious metal obtained
In this way is not large, but it gives
the ingenious youngsters considerable
pocket money. In some factories young
Napoleons of finance buy up in advance
the shares of their fellow workers in
the rat colony.