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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
JAIL BIRDS BREAK OUT.
Two Murderers, Burglar and Petty Ihlef
 Escape at Guntersville.

Guntersville, Sept. 4.-(Special)-W1l- liam Bell and John Sanford, charged With murder: w. P. Master, larceny, ana Stanly Loddy burglary, broke jail here
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Somebody was mean enough to TOD Coxey of s25.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

A writer in the New York Herald has traced a relationship between Jefferson Davis and Ulyssis Grant. From the en- thusiasm with which they fought each other, the story seems to have q shade of truth,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

man named Bonaventura Portuga- loexzyatoniosi was drunk and down Tn New York the other day It was nara for the Recorder to discern whether his load was composed of name or red-eye' He was fined $1, and paid it swearing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The Hon. Hector D. Lane is spoken
 | of as a candidate for State Senatorial | honors in his districts
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Dr. Fraker, the insurance fraud, ap- pears to have been dead for revenue only He is much mortified at his own resur-
 ractiOn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Senator Quay is engaged in mapping out the fall campaign. The results may show that a number of bottle-holders will find themselves mapped out" and left to hunt another job. Matthew Stan ley will have it Understood he won.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Very Low Rate to Chattanooga.

For dedication of Chickamauga Ma tional Military park on September IS and 20 the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tickets to. .Chatta- nooga at the very low rate of 1 cent per mile each way. Dates of sale September 16 and 19. tickets good for returning until October 13
 For further information call upon or write O. l.. Mitchell. travelling passenger agent, 2005 First avenue. Birmingham, Ala. or A. J. Lytle. division passenger agent. Chattanooga.
 w. c. RINEARSON,
 General Passenger Agent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The silverloons will be after DICK blahu with a sharp stick. He mas repuoiateo the Kentucky platform, yet Hardln ana Joe Blackburn say they can see the Tree coinage plank as plain as day. Somebody is wrong-who is it? Silver DICK, Wap- blv Wat or Sleight-o -of-Hand Joe?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The church supper oyster will soon be rampant.
 The Philadelphia Press says the earth Ouayked
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

It is announced that Lord Rosebery is soon to visit America, and 1t is also inci- dentally mentioned that he is not averse to making a second marriage, an Amer ican woman being the bride. This brings to mind old rumors of his proposal to beautiful Augusta Astor. now Mrs. Cole man Drayton, and her reputed rejection of him; also his attentions to the second daughter of old Anthony Drexel. New
 port and later LenoX, will very probably prick up It's ears, for Rosebery Is &C., counted desirable" even in England.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The Clarlon-Ledger says Coins Fi- nancial School has been dramatized and is being played in Chicago under the ti- tie of the Silver Lining. Mr. Harvey, the author of 'Coin,' was present at the initial performance and said it was very good" This title is a practical admission that the free silver craze was cloud. The country had long ago decided that point, however.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Paragraphically speaking. the Nashville American says: "A wise dressmaker, tells her customers that what they wear is of little importance compared to the way they wear it.. A washer-woman's frock and a regal air make a much finer combination than a regal frock and a washer-woman's air. The dressmaker might also add it will also make the oth- CT women a good deal madden
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
Gomez and Mnceo Now on the Border
of the Grent Shoe swamp, March,
ing Toward Cienfuegos.
SPANIARDS ARE IN THE REAR
AND PURSUING THE ENEMY INTO
SANTA CLARA PROVINCE.
The Patriots Said to BE Preparing to
Capture a Coast City-OvatiOn to
Captain General De Camp0s.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA special from
Havana. Cuba, says: Gen. Campos was
in good spirits last night when about to
start back to the field. He will rush the
large army now assembled in southern
Matanzas as Spanish troops never were
rushed before. The Queen Regent has ex-
pressed anew by cable her official and per-
sonal confidence In Gen. Campos. Gomez
and Maceo are moving east along the bor-
der the great shoe swamp in the di-
rection Of Cienfuegos, following the road
very near the swamp.
The raid is at an end. The troops are
pressing the insurgents rear. Gomez is
valley. intending to try to cross above
Cienfuegos, near Palmira. Quintin Ban
dera has been on the Toro sugar estate be-
low Limonar. He is moving east also.
Gen. Prat is In pursuit. A column of
troops has had an encounter near Ramon,
in Santiago, with an insurgent band under
jaime There was small loss on either
side. Gen. Godoy has dispersed small
rebel band in the Sagua district. Gems.
Suarez Valdez and Navarro and other gen.
erals are following Gomez.
Gen. Campos cabled to Spain, it is ru-
mored, to send him reinforcements with
all possible speed. Madrid cable advices
say that the government will send $1,000
more troops during January, including 2O,-
600 under the notorious Lieutenant General
Weyler.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
DIR. w. Z. TAYLOR KILLED.
Illinois LeGisla tor shot by Postmaster
Pace, OF Weldon.

WELDON, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-Postmaster John
A. Pace shot and killed DR.. w. T.. Taylor.
member of the Illinois Legislature. In the
postofice this evening, because OF family
troubles. People who we're on the street
at that hour in the vicinity of the postofnce
heard the Shots. Then they saw Postmaster
Pace dash out of the door and run down the
street. revolver in hand. CHANGING TO meet
the town marshal. he stopped him and said
he had shot DIR. Taylor. The marshal
rushed TO the pJstoffice and found Taylor
lying dead In the back room OF the post
Office with his own revolver clutched I'm his
right hand. Postmaster Pace explained
that he was working at his desk when he
heard the back door open and saw DIR. Tay-
lor standing at or near the inner door. lead
ing TO the main Office. He demanded OK
Pace letter written by PAGES wife TO
Pace; and. the postmaster declares also
offered TO give him 500 TO withdraw a suit
now pending fer damages for breaking up
his family. Pace ordered him out OF the
him. Taylor then drew revolver ard
said he would blow his brains out II ne
did n. give up the paper. He went on 10
say that he had come there TO talk with
him and was going 10 stay Pace went 10
the desk. apparently TO get his papers. and
reaching into his drawer. got his revolver.
IL Is a self-cocker. He began at once 10
fire. and Taylor fell dead near the back door
Of the Office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
WORRYING THE II. & o.
It's Passenger Engines and Money mt
Chicago Attached.

CHICAGO Dec. 2S.-For few hours this
afternoon the Chicago division of the Balti-
more & Ohio railway was in danger of be-
ing tied up, as far as the passenger service
was concerned. The officials, however
averted the danger by energetic efforts, and
none of the trains in the service was de-
layed The trouble was caused by legal pro-
ceedings commenced in the Circuit Court by
the Wisconsin Central Company, which filed
an assumption suit for s25 600 against the
Baltimore e. Ohio. In connection with this
case, the plaintiffs obtained an attachment
on the showing that the defendant company
was indebted 400 for labor and services.
and also for rental of trackage in the Grand
Central Station. AS soon as the suit was
filed the attachment writ obtained from the
Circuit Court was placed in the hands of
the sheriff for levy to be made That off,
cial was instructed to levy on four pas
company. and its bank account at the Ma
tional Bank of America, amounting to
$1,000. The deputy presented his writ to
General Superintendent j. Van Smith who
accepted service. and then proceeded to at
tach the four passenger engines. The orfi-
cials Of the road then hasteaed to the Office
of the sheriff. where a bond for $4,000 was
filed by the Baltimore & Ohio people
General superintendent Van Smith was in
clned TO be angry at the methods of the
of rental has been one which was adjusted
by the auditors of the different roads Tne
road is abundantly able to pay any demands
turbed by the action OF the Wisconsin Gem
trail. The engines seized were only these
used IN the passenger service. Of which but
1s0 miles away. at Garrett. Ind. and we
would have been put to a good deal OF in
convenience. no doubt In obtaining our own
engines. I think. however, IL We could not
have been able to release the engines at once
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
VIEWS OF A CANADIAN Mp.
MIR. McMuIIen Thinks War Would BE
Disastrous for All Concerned.

KANSAS CITY. No.. Dec. 2S.-The Journal
prints interview with Hon. James Nc
Mullen, member OF the Canadian Parlia-
ment from North Wellington. Ont, who is
visiting in Kansas City, on the war scare.
He says: 'T regret TO find a general feel
ing of bitterness toward everything English
in this country There Is no such feeling
toward America, for only the most friendly
feeling exists toward this country. We are
two peoples with common origin why
should we fight each other? AS far as Can
ada is concerned, there is no feeling gener-
ally in favor of annexation to the United
States. In the event of trouble Canada may
be depended on as thoroughly loyal. Canada
has no reason for wanting to be annexed.
We enjoy all the liberties Of a self-govern-
ing people: We contribute nothing to Eng
lands revenues; we only pay the salary OF
the Governor r-general. which is $4,000 In
return We get the all-powerful protection Of
England's army and navy. We want to
trade with you: we want reciprocity. The
new tariff act just passed by the House will.
if IT becomes law. undoubtedly provoke re-
prisals in the shape of retaliatory duties on
logs. The bill restores the SO per centum
Mckinley duty on sawed lumber, but Can
ada will probably put an export duty on
logs"
Mr. McMrllen is Of the opinion that war
between the two countries would be disas-
trous to the mutual interests OF the two
countries. England" he said, has invest
ments in this country that draw $4,000 in
terest every day OF the year. War would be
a terrible thing for both parties, and IL is
mooted question which would suffer more.
believe that one result or the incident
will be the formation of a coalition of Brit
ish colonies throughout the world. do not
look for war unless the VeneZuelans commit
acts which will compel England to protect
herself Then, If this country carries out
the Monroe doctrine as America interprets
it. there will be the most stupendous and
disastrous war OF modern times.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
Scenes at Lagunyra.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-Three survivors
Of the ill-fated Red d line coasting steam
er Nansemond arrived I'm port to-day by the
company's steamer Caracas, from Curocoa.
They were chief engineer A. watrous. first
assistant engineer f. Kenney and II.
Luoto. ships carpenter. The Nansemond
was wooden steamer of 2l3 tons register
and was bound from Curocoa to Maracaibo.
On Dec. q, at 2:35 a. m, off ARABIA island,
she ran into the Spanish steamer Mexico
and stove her bows so badly that she sunk
within twenty minutes. Four passengers
and three OF the Nan5emond crew were
drowned. The lost men were Captain
Laskey. the ships cook and the winchman.
The latter's name could not be ascertained.
Among the lost passengers were two Cath
Ollie priests.
The Caracas left Laguayra on the 22d
instant after stay of less than two hours.
In that brief time her captain and crew
that the VeneZuelans were wild with joy
over President Cleveland's message to Lord
Salisbury anent the boundary controversy.
Il did not set fot on the streets of La
guayara, said Captain Woodrick, but
from shipboard / could see a lavish dis
play of flags and bunting the buildings
and 1 could hear the strains from many
bands. Above all the noise / could hear the
music of Hail Columbia Brass bands
town and the people had evidently given
themselves over to one long celebration"
The captain said life had been made well
nigh intolerable for some Englsshmen do
ing business at Caracas and that they had
resolved to quit the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
"HIGH-CLAss BRIGANDAGE."
How Spaniards View the Warfare of
the Cubans-A Snake story.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The view of the
Spanish authorities at Madrid on the present
condition Of the conflict in Cuba Is given in
a cable dispatch to the Spanish minister,
Senior Dupuy De LONE. AS 1t was filed in
Madrid on Dec 26--the day after the reports
that the insurgents were nearing Havana
il bears on the present immediate situation.
The dispatch says that the conflict cannot
be termed warfare. 1t has reached stage
approximating high-class brigandage. When
ever attacked the insurgents fly in retreat.
They observe none of the honorable rules
of warfare. particularly the honor of the
flag. The dispatch proceeds to state that
the insurgent forces have not taken any
towns of considerable population, but have
iages of scant population and md NO no
defense. They have been readily able
to pursue their tactics of apply
ing the torch to plantations. as the cane is
as infiammable as powder and a single
match starts "A blaze of wide extent. 1t is
impossible for a country TO entirely prevent
these destructive tactics over an area of
thousands of square miles. In conclusion
the dispatch gives TO the commanding gen.
eral, Martinez Campos, the fullest credit for
doing everything in his power against such
piicit and unequivocal statement that the in
surrection will be put down.
As illustrating the methods and ingenuity
Havana is given, without insurlng its truth
fulness: The insurgents are using hun
dreds or the maja and jubo snakes TO assist
them in reducing to ashes the sugar cane
fields. The snakes are dipped in crude pc
troleum and grease. They are then set on
fire and released in the cane fields. The
blazing reptiles dive under the dry leaves,
which cover the ground TO the depth of sew
eral feet at this time of the year. and
make at once for the heart of the planta-
tion, and run distance of several hundred
yards before they clear the, fire from their
bodies. or are roasted 10 death. The in
tensty OF the heat causes the snakes TO
shoot through the cane like a streak CT
lightning. and they leave behind them a
sheet OF flame which spreads with wolder-
full rapdity. The sugar cane is full of Juice
and alcohol at this season, and the stalks
burn like torches and as rapidly as pine
shavings. While the cane is burning there
Is constant roaring and popping
sound, ike the rattle OF musketry fire. IL
proceeds from the bursting of the cane
caused by the rapid generation OF gas from
the heat. The sap exudes. boils, and Is
quickly converted into alcohol. which feeds
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Engineering News
will announce. in its next issue. the results
OF It's fourth annual prize competition for
the best thesis presented by students gradu-
ating from any engineering school in the
United States or Canada during the calendar
year. The prize this year Is awarded for a
thesis entitled "Gaugings on the Dry
Weather Flow OF Sewage at Des Moines
Ia" by Messrs. J. A. Moore. OF Calender
Ia. and w. j. Thomas, OF Moingena, la.
graduates OF the course OF civil engineering
In the Iowa Agricultural College. Honor
able mention is awarded. among others. 10
theses the following subjects: The
Of Cements When Subjected to Freezing"
by Frank Haas, Dayton. o.. and John A.
McGrew. Columbus, o.. graduates OF Ohio
State University: The Transmission OF
Power by Compressed Air." by II. III. La
velle. Uniontown, Va, graduate OF the
West Virginia University.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29

dent Crespo. The government will release
the political prisoners. IL Is said. 10 show
union OF all factions against England. Sew
eral arrests have been made, however, due,
IL Is rum0red. TO the discovery OF con-
spiracy- Among the persons arrested Is
Martin Perez, a brother-in-law OF ex-Min-
ister OF Finance Matos, once chief Of a
revolution against Crespo, and now In Paris
The government has received important
cable dispatches from the Venezuelan min
ister at Washington. A conference between
the President and his Cabinet was held
Immediately. There is unusual activity, but
IL is impossible TO obtain anything official
IN regard TO the contents Of the dispatch.
II is rumored that IL contains grave news
regarding the relations between Venezuela
and England.
Paris cable dispatch says the Russian
officials would like TO see war between the
United States and England. but that the
German Emperor hopes there will be no re-
sort TO arms: he wishes the matter ar
ranged amicably.
prominent Englishman here in daily
communication with London says: THE
Guiana question might have been settled
with dignity and satisfactorily to both coun-
tries had not President Cleveland sent
peremptory message TO Congress. Now Eng
land will never accept the United States
conditions, though war would be unfortu-
nate, and the English interests In Venezu-
ella great"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
pu~ine.. Embnrrn..wcns.

Sweet. of New york. Robert Dey M 'nsaP e. a:
Eckel, directors OF Sweets Manufacturing
Company. a concern for the manufacture
OF steel ana wire, through their attorney.
and obtained an order dissolving the con-
Germ and restraining the creditors from
bringing action against IL. On request OF
porary receiver The capital stock Is S50o-
0oo The trouble Is said 10 be brought ON
by close competition and low prices.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.-The creditors
OF Porter Brothers & CO.. the embarrassed
fruit dealers. met to-day and agreed TO
grant the extension asked by the firm The
total liabilities were shown TO he <130.00o
with assets estimated at $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
A Paper That Needs Curbing.

MEXICO. Dec. 2S.-Correpo Espanola, the
organ of the Spaniards, in speaking of the
New York Worlds article regarding pos
sible war with England or Spain, says the
Spaniards will greet with enthusiasm a war
with the United States, having many
wrongs to avenge there. This paper says
the United States is not military Icwer,
having no navy or disciplined army; that
il would be better for her TO make peace
with both nations and pay indemnity Tor
the damage done Spain during the Cuban
inSurrectiOn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Clarence f. Parker,
assistant to his father. George w. Parker,
president and general manager of the
Cairo Short-line, was notified to-day by the
executive committee of the board of direc-
tors of his appointment as general mana
ger. President Parker. who has retired
from the active management Of the COM
pany. still retains his position at it's head.
He was granted years leave of absence
with pay. and will sail next month for Eu-
rope. He has beer general manager of the
Cairo Short-line for twenty-seven years
Charles NJ. Hays, general manager of the
Grand Trunk system, will leave here to-
morrow for Montreal to assume his new
duties. Mr. Hayes successor as general
manager of the Wabash. Joseph r. RAM
sey, jr., will accompany him in his private
car as far as Detroit, where a party of
Grand Trunk officials will meet Mr.. HAYS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The Western Passen-
ger Association seems to be making no
progress in its efforts to get the troubles
between the Union Pacific and the Denver
& Rio Grande settled. The promises have
been made that the difficulty would be adj
justed and everything smoothed over, but
the smoothing does not materialize, and
there are signs of it's future coming.
meeting will be held by the transconti-
mental lines next week. and one more at
tempt will be made to get the opposing lines
them TO give way. The Union Pacific has
declared that il would take ali of its OBJ
jectionable tickets from the market but
complaints are still made that this has not
been done. Until the row is settled there
Is no chance OF the reorganization becoming
completed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
A COLORADO SCHEME.
Will Send TrninIOad of Ore and
Pure Gold to New York.

DENVER, Col. Dec. 2S.-Mr I. B. Por-
ter, of this city. who has been chosen pres-
dent of the New York Mining Stock Ex-
change. will be escorted to New York by
a large number of business men OF Cclora-
do. a special train will be carrying at
least 100000 worth OF ores. besides mil
lions of pure gold, under the protection of
armed guards. The Colorado party will at
tend the first call Of the New York ex-
change.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
War ON Music Hnu B.r..

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The police have be-
gun a warfare against the sale of intoxi-
cants at the big music halls. Albert Bal,
Of Roster & Bial's: Oscar Hammerstein OF
the Olympia, and George T. Kraus, of the
Imperial Music Hall, appeared in court to-
day charged with violating Section 20l0 of
the consolidation act All Of the proprietors
propose 10 ight the matter to the bitter end,
and. IL necessary, carry the contest 10 the
highest courts. President Roosevelt, of the
police board is said 10 be the instigator OF
the crusade. Mayor Hewitt. In 1886, began a
similar warfare against the music halls and
gardens, with the result of closing a num-
Der OF them. The crusade at that time was
made under a law passed In 1862, which was
known as the pretty waiter girl act" de-
signed TO wipe out the low concert halls
which fourished in Broadway years ago,
where women sold drinks. This law was re-
pealed when the consolidation act went into
effect o few years ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
REED NOW on TOP.
His supporters I'm Control of LOuisi-
ana's Republican Machine.

ana'S Republican Machine.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-Republican
unity was not accomplished to-day. The
sugar-planter Republicans had a confer
ence. but postponed action until next Sat
urday. The regular Republican executive
committee organized and passed a resolu-
tion to confer with the planters. The prin-
cipal interest was in the fight for the con-
troll of the machine. A few weeks ago the
Warmoth- Mckinley faction triumphed, but
to-day the Reed men gained the ascendency.
The State convention was fixed for Jan. 49,
There may be several more changes before
that time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
R,,Irona stations burned.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec ga report has
been received here to the effect that the in
surgents, during their raids into the prov
ince of Matanzas burned a number of rail-
road stations between the town OF MatanZas
and the town of Jovellanos.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
and keeps up the fire until every stick of
cane on the plantation is burned"
Maceo Reported to Have Fled.

LONDON, Dec. ga Havana dispatch
states that the insurgents who recently
invaded the province of Matanzas, Island
of Cuba, are retreating, having recently
met with slight reverseS. The dispatch
adds that Gen. Jose Maceo, one of the
Cuban commanders, has fed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29
READY FOR RATTLE.
Venesuelans Burning to Fight for the
Disputed Territory.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a dispatch to the
World from Caracas. Venezuela, says:
Trouble seems inevitable. The excitement
in the first outburst of enthusiasm has Civ
en- place TO a determination 10 fight. II
necessary Venezuela could be ready for
battle tomorrow. Governor Andrade, or
the State OF Miranda. and DIR. Rafael
Seijas. a great international lawyer. had a
conference over the situation with Presi-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-29

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. 2S.-On Jan. ]
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
will make an important change in it's pas
senger department. Col. Samuel c. Hatch.
who has been district passenger agent at
Memphis for year or more. has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent of the en-
tire system. vice T. b. Lynch. resigned,
and will leave for Louisville tomorrow TO
assume control Of that department. Mr..
Lynch goes TO the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas as chief clerk in the passenger de-
partment at ST. Louis. w. j. Mcbride.
ticket agent for the c. & o. at Louisville,
Will succeed Colonel Hatch at Memphis.