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Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
Personal and Social.

Cards have been received in the city making the following interesting an- nouncement: Mrs Bertha Sh]enker re- quests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Victoria, to Meyer R. Kahn. Wednesday evening, Oc- tober 23, 1895, at o'clock at home, 3O2 Jackson street. Vicksburg, Miss.
 MT. T. Mash Alexander, the accom- plished young man who erstwhile fires coed the columns of the Age-Herald with news from Montgomery, is in the city, guest of the Exchange. MT. Alexander is exceedingly popular here and is always a welcomed visitor
 Mrs. Otto Stoelker and her very charm ing daughter, Miss Mary Ida Stoelker, are in the city with their friends for week. They will soon go to Philadelphia to join Mr. Stoelker, who is in business there.
 R. F. Mallyoff of Birmingham is regis tered at the Windsor.
 The family of Judge A. E. Stratton. his wife and children. have returned from an extended visit to Texas and are located at 9 Wilkerson.
 J. w. Willingham of Bridgeport is in the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
KILLING AT FRU|THURST Levi J. Fuller Stabbed Tom Hen-
 ry to Death. HE PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE And Gives Himself Up to the Authorities
 Who Placed Him in Jail. THE FEELING AGAINST HIM VERY BITTER And Fear Is Entertained That He Will Be Lynched-A Dispute Over a Mule
 the Cause of the Awful
 Tragedy.
HE PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE
THE FEELING AGAINST HIM VERY BITTeF

Edwardsville, Oct. 17.-(Special)-Y terday morning about o'c clock, at Fruit hurst, five miles east of here, Levi J. Fuller killed Tom Henry, lad of IS, by stabbing him with a knife. Henry lived about four hours after he was stabbed. The difficulty rose about driving mule to a grabbing machine. Fuller had a squad of hands taking up stumps in the street, and hired a mule from MT. Scott. who was to furnish driver and Scott employed Henry to drive the mule. Full Ter found fault with the boys work and dismissed him. The boy went to Scott and asked him to let him drive the mule. Scott sent him back to Fuller with a note asking Fuller to let the boy drive the mule or send it back to him. Fuller refused to let the boy drive the mule and difficulty ersued, in which Fuller stab bed the boy between the colarbone and neck. Fuller made several efforts to get away, but finally gave himself up to the officers.
 Fuller came from Coweta county, ,Geor- gia. to this county last May.
 The feeling toward him is very bitter, and there has been considerable talk of lynching.
 The boy was considered very quiet and peaceable, and was never known to be in a d1fl1culty before.
 Fuller was brought here last night and placed in jail Your correspondent called on him this morning and asked him if he wanted to make any statement and his reply was that he was not guilty of mur- der; that what he did was in self-defense, and that he did not know he had his knife open when he struck the boy. He says he hired the mule from Scott and Scott sent the boy to drive that his work was satisfactory for the first few days, but that he had become careless and con- trary, and he dismissed him and placed another man in his place. Henry went at once to Scott and returned with the note mentioned above Fuller says he told him again that he would not accept his work, but that he would pay him for his time until he could see Scott At this point says Fuller, Henry opened his knife and threatened to use it on me if I fooled with him. I walked round the machine and he followed me and began cutting at me with his knife. Then I struck at him, intending to knock him down, but was not conscious of having my knife open. When I saw what I had done turned him loose and sent at once for a doctor I did not try to escape all though l had all the morning to have done so had I been guilty of murder and had desired to escape.
 Fuller showed me two gaps cut in his hat. which he says Henry cut before he attempted to defend himself. Some think that Fuller cut the gaps in his hat him. self No inquest was held. The prelim- mary trial begins next Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
A LETTER FROM THE POPE. Catholics Advised Not to Attend Religious Congresses. HOLD SEPARATE UNIONS And Admit Those Who Are Outside of the
 Catholic Church IS RECOMMENDED INSTEAD BY HIM If Every Bishop Will Promote This Prac- tice and Frequent Attendance at
 These Sermons, it Will Be Very
 Pleasing to Him,
RECOMMENDED INSTEAD BY HIM

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The subject of con- slderation at the recent assemblage of Catholic prelates at Washington was a letter from the pope condemning re- hgious congresses. At that time it's text was kept secret.
 The document is written in Latin, and addressed to Satolli It reads as follows:
 Venerable Brother: Health and apos- tolic benediction. We have learned that in the United States of America conven- tions are sometimes held, in which peo- pie also promscuously, Catholics as well as those of other denominations, to treat upon religion as well as upon morals. In this we recognize the desire for re ligious things by which this people is an imated more zealously from day to day. But although these promiscuous conven- tions have unto this day been tolerated with prudent silence, it would neverthe less seem advisable that the Catholics should hold their conventions separately, and lest the utility of these conventions should result simply to their own bene- fit they might be called with this under standing that admittance should be open to all also to those who are outside of the Catholic church.
 Whilst we consider it incumbent upon our apOSlonc OIIlceS, VeneIdpie piotHei, to bring this to our attention, we are also pleased to promote, by our recommends tions, the practice of the Paulist fathers, who prudently think fit to speak publicly to our dissenting brethren in order to ex- plain Catholic doctrines and to be ar rayed against any objections presented against such doctrines.
 eff every bishop in, his own diocese will promote this practice and frequent attendance at these sermons it will be very pleasing and acceptable to us, for wear confident that not small benefit for the welfare of souls will arise there from.
 wishing you in the meantime, venera- ble brethren, the gifts of Divine grace, we impart to you with the most loving spirit the apostolic benediction, proof of our special love.
 "Giyen in Rome, this 18th day of Sep tember 1895, in the eighteenth year Of our pontiicate. .t LEO Xlll"4
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
EXPOSITION NOTES.
Mrs. Virginia Clopton Addressed the Womans
 Suffrage Association.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. T.-A committee of general passenger agents who were here announce that a cent a mile rate will be given to Atlanta from the Ohio river and points beyond Among the passen- ger traffic men here are D. G. Edwards of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Martin of the Big Four and Rinearson of the Queen and Crescent.
 The committee came to investigate the charges of extortion.
 The members will report that the charges are unfounded and that the ex- position is complete. Special excursions for school children will be run from Gin cinnati and points on the Big Four.
 The Daughters of the Amreican Revo- lution held meeting in the womans building today. The visiting chapters were given a reception by the Atlanta chapters.
 The National Woman's Suffrage asso- citation held conference in the woman's building. Addresses were made by Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton of Alabama, Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, Helen Gardner, Mrs Virginia D. Young of South Caro- lima, Mrs. w. Howard Dubose of Geor- gia and Mrs. Mary McLendon of Geor- gia.
 Colonel Avery, commissioner to South America, has gone to Washington to in- vite Secretary Olney to attend the formal opening of the exhibits from Central and South American countries.
 Gov. Levi Fuller of Vermont was given a reception by the directors today, and he made brief address. ; The National Woman's Christian Tenn perance union threaten to hold their an nual convention somewhere else If bull fights are allowed in Atlanta. The national road parliament met to- day. Ex-Governor Fuller of Vermont was elected president.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
A DEMAND ON THE BANKS.
Pittsburg's New Officers Say They Mus
 Pay the Interest

Pittsburg Oct. 17-Today City Comp troller Gourley and City Attorney Clar- ence Burleigh made a formal demand on the three banks for the interest they paid to Ex- Assistant City Attorney w. H. House. The demand was that the amount of this interest money be made good to the city The new regime in the city at torney's office went in to effect today. The new officials were besieged by call CTS all day. When asked about his offi- cial visit to the First National bank, the Allegheny National bank and the Trades man National bank Attorney Burleigh said: We were respectfully received and told in each case that the matter would be laid before the board of direc- tors. An answer is expected from the banks within twenty-four hours, al- though no time was specified"
 The sub-finance committee of the coun- cil will meet tomorrow afternoon and representatives from the four banks used as city Repositories are expected to be present to give answer as to their inien- tion of paying on city balances. The in- vestigating subcommittee has discov- spBm sLsM Geuom Hl!o Jo suBoI leul p9Ie at City Attorney Moreland's office to pri- yate individuals,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
THE IRON TRADE REVIEW.
The Past Week Was the Quetest Known in Months so Far as Buying Was
 Concerned.

Cleveland O., Oct 1.-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 Quietness unequaled in months 'has marked the iron trade the past week so far as buying is concerned. At the same time mllers are shipping enormous amounts of material and the current out put of blast furnaces. all going into im- mediate consumption is the largest in three years While the current rate of pig iron productions is equivalent to yearly output of from 10, 900 to Il 1,500,- 900 tons, as the eastern or western StatiS- tics of active furnaces are taken, there was a net reduction of 900 tons in un- sold stocks of coke and iron in the month of September.
 Lake Superior charcoal is probably the firmest factor in the market While Lake Superior furnaces have not advanced in unison, and there have been conflicting transactions in the past two weeks, the probability of higher prices in the coming winter has made sellers quite firm. Sales have been light the past week at $15.50 to $16, with several furnaces still holding the latter figure as minimum. Bessemer has sold in small quantities at $14 to $14. 50 in the valley, but furnacemen still refuse to take any hand on the basis of the months sales of speculative iron. Steel billets are following the Bessemer mar ket. Sales in small way have been made al $21 to $2125 in the Wheeling dis trict and with proportionate prices in the Pittsburg district The separate meet ing of western bar manufacturers at Pittsburg last week found sentiment agreed that there was no southern call ing for a change of prices, and in other lines the opinion prevails that buying would not be stimulated by lower prices. The issue of existing uncertainty depends in a large measure on the gauge indi- vidual producers set on the business to be expected from the railroads in the navf thraa months
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
HARRISON QUARANTINED. Baby Mckee Has Scarlet Fever of Mild
 Form,

Saratoga, N. Y, Oct. H.-"Baby" Me Kee. who is quarantined with scarlet fe- yer in mild form at Mccall cottage, on Circular street, was no worse last night, but the attending physician believes it will be several weeks before his patient fully recovers.
 Ex-President Benjamin Harrison. who arrived yesterday, and his daughter Mrs. J. R. Mckee, her son and Baby" Mckee and nurse have been by order of Dr. Mo riarty quarantined in the front portion of the cottage the other members of the cottage being allowed the freedom of the reading room. General Harrison entered no protest against being quarantned. He asked, however, what would be the mode of procedure should he be called away from Saratoga. Dr. Hall informed the general that he could leave at any time he desired after being fumigated and dis infected 1-eer
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
LIBERALS ARE sKEPTICAL.
They Have Not Much Faith in the Promises
 of Reform


 Havana, Oct. 13, via Tampa, Fla, Oct. 17.-Recent cablegrams from Madrid state that Senor Romero Robledo, min ister of justice and mercy, says that the declarations of Senor Canovas del Cas- tillo fill him with enthusiasm regarding his Cuban policy.
 According to the liberals Senor Cano- vas promises reforms to take effect when the war closes. but with the re-estab- lishment of peace he will not fulfill them The republican press of Spain requests the cortes to resolve the Cuban question. The transatlantic steamer Pic IX has sailed for Cuba. She takes two armed launches, the Paracoa and Almendares, which will be added to the coast service of Cuba.
 The iron clad Princesa de Aumnastu- riaus will be launched at Cadiz February 15
 Queen Isabel, now tn Paris. has sent the following eablegram to Gen. Marti- neg Campos in reply to a cablegram sent her on her birthday:
 More than ever thank you fer your kind congratulati tions. You know tbst my heart accompanies you. I ask Got+ to
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
NARROW- MINDED OFFICERS
Prohbn Paper From Circulating Because One of 1t; Subscribers Killed
 Rich Mill Owner.

Berlin, Oct. 17.-The authorities of the reichstag have prohibited the circulation in Alsace-L Lorraine of the Volksfreund, a socialist organ published in Offenburg, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, which ad- joins the Richland provinces. The req son for this action, according to the Stra- burg correspondent, the official journal, is that Andres Meyer, who murdered the wealthy mill owner, Henry Schwartz in Mulhouse Alsace ten days ago and af- forwards committed suicide, was con- stant reader of the Volksfreund, which doubtless instituted the murder by it's in- fammatory language.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
BANK CLEAR1NGs INCREASING.
The Railroad Traffic Is Also Increasing-B
 Few Enterprises Reported.


 Baltimore Oct. 1.-The Manufactur- CTS Record reports that the bank clear ances throughout the south for the week show a large gain over the correspond- ing period of last year, with railroad traffic also increasing materially. While the prevailing high price of cotton ana the abundant supply of corn and bacon nut southern farmers in better financial condition than for some years, there is no special activity in the organization or new, industrial enterprises. contracts have been let for boilers and engines for two furnaces to be located at Bessemer- the first new furnace building work un- dertaken in the south for considerable time. Among some of the enterprises fe- ported for the week were $1OO00O cotton mill in Mississpp; $3O,00o electric plant in Tennessee: $40000 company in Texas; a s15O,O0O b very company in virginia and a S25,OO0 fertilizer company in the same state and a number of miscella- neous enterprises throughout the south.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
THE MORPHINE ROUTE.
Dr. ]. Thomas Smith of Huntsville Takes Thir-
 ty Grains and Expires.

Huntsville Oct. 17.-(Special)-Dr. J. Thomas Smith, who moved here last summer from Harrodsburg, Ind. com mitted suicide this afternoon by taking thirty grains of morphine. It is said he was an accomplished optician, but did so little business that he became despond- ent. He graduated at Philadelphia and was member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Harrodsburg. He leaves grown daughter and married sister as his only relatives here. An empty envel- ope was found on his room floor on which was marked thirty grains of morphine." Physicians who attended him say mor- phiue caused his death, and the opinion is he took it with suicidal intent
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
The Preacher Indicted.

Boston. Oct. 1.-The United States grand jury this forenoon before Judge Putnam rendered a true bill against Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith of the North Avenue Congregational church. Cambridge, for the alleged sending of scurrllous and defamatory postal cards through the mails Smith is now in Denver, Col. No one will go from here to bring him on, because, as District Attorney Hoar ex- planed no expense will be allowed Said MT Hoar: "Tf we sent on a man he would have to be deputized out there. and would have to make the Journey both ways without receiving expenses. The marshal out in Denver will bring him here. He will be paid for his journey and our man would not"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
NO ExToRT1oN.
President Collier Is Out in Card Denying
 the Charge.


 the Charge.
 Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 17--This morning President Collier of the Cotton States ex- position furnished the following card about the charges of extortion and in- complete condition of the exposition for the press:
 ''IInfounded rumors have been circu- la ted to the effect that the exposition is not completed. I deem it my duty to make an official and authoritative state ment that the exposition is complete and ready for the closest scrutiny. The fe- ports that extortion is being practiced upon visitors and charges increased are untrue Reasonable prices are charged in every instance
 "C. A. COLLIER, President" The judge of awards of the Cotton States exposition met this morning and perfected the assignment of juries The list of jurors present was increased by the arrival of MT H. Burnham of Chi cago the architect of the Worlds fair.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
protect you and give you victory. Ever your sincere and grateful friend,
 

pIOleCl you anu BlNe you NlclOTys I8Ntl your sincere and grateful friend,
 ISABEL" On the 3oth instant the Duke of Tama- mes sails for this island. One report says that he will take command of a regiment of volunteers. Another that the above is a mere pretext. and that he comes on an important political mission. The cruiser Alfonso XIII is due here from Spain.
 In Madrid several cabinet meetings have been held at the residence of the They were devoted to the Cuban ques- tlon.
 The Marquis of Pinar del Rio has given a second $5000 to the sufferers by the re- cent floods in the province of Pinar del Rio, western Cuba.
 By permission of the government of France the Cuban bonds have been listed ,on the Paris bourse.
 Senor Castellanos, minister for the col onies, is taking active measures for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods in western Cuba.
 The London Times has published an interview by one of it's correspondents with Capt. t.-Gen. Martinez Campos, ln which he says the situation in Cuba IS better He said that to give autonomy to Cuba and solve the economic problems were two different matters.
 Madrid Dews of the 4th instant says that the Pel prices on the Madrid bourse had fallen F a point, owing to rumor that Gen. Martinez Campos was i'll and soon would return to Spain His return to Spain would be a veritable calamity to Cuba. We want Gen. Martinez Campos here during the war and after its close.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
SOOTHED HIS FEELINGS.

SI5,OOO Awarded Ex-Copgressman Dun-
 ham for Losing His Wife.
 Chicago, Oct. 17-A jury in Judge Bakers court yesterday awarded Ex- Congressman R. w. Durham $15,0o dam ages for the alienation of his wife's af- fections by Maj. J F. Allyn. The former Mrs. Durham is now Mrs. Allyn. the ex- congressman having obtained a divorce after fierce legal fight in South Da- kota and in this state. MT Durham asked for $50,000, but the jury cut the amount down to the sum named
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
Callahan Not In It.

In the State Herald's statement this morning of the discussion following the Carney-Ullman fight the name of Mike Calah han was inadvertently used where MT. Carney's should have been. MT. Cal ahan did not participate in the hght. His prominence in local athletic circles is responsible for the confusion of his name with Fighter Carney's. MT. Ull- man is still in the city and will remain until the grand jury reports.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
J. IT. Medlin Appointed

The position of local agent of the Mid land made vacant by the recent resigna- ton of MT. Patton. who was promoted to commercial agent of the Plant system in this territory, has been filled today by Superintendent Parker who appointed Mr. !. T Medling. for the last seven years travelling freight agent with the Plant. as local agent in Montgomery. MT. Medling is in the city today and is warm ly welcomed. but he will not take charge of his new duties until abont the 1st prox- imo when he expects to remove from Thomasville to Montgomery with wife and child another happy acquisition to Montgomery
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
Monteomery's Cotton Mill.

There appears to be now no doubt but that Montgomery will have a new cotton mill The $10O. .000 necessary to start the ball to rolling has been subscribed, and as soon as the preliminaries can be ar ranged work will be commenced on it's erection The idea is to eventually es- tablish $200.000 plant, and the buildings to be ereceted and the engines and boilers will be constructed with a capacity for a mill of this size. However. only the $10O.000 will be spent to begin with. the belief of the propretors being that when the mill has hsea. operated for short while the liberal profits will enable them to raise the other sl00,000 by subscription without difficulty.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Devoted the Day to Discussion of the Homestead Law.

Devoted the Day to OlScusslon ol tne
 Homestead Law.
 Columbia $. C., Oct. 17-The constitu- tional convention devoted today to the discussion of the section providing for a homestead law. Senator Tillman and Governor Sheppard made powerful speeches on the subject. The debate to- day was of a higher class than any of the debates thus far. At 2:S0 o'clock, by a vote of S2 to A. the convention struck out all the special provisions in the sec ton as reported. leaving the section pro viding for simple homestead exemption of 5000 worth of real estate and $500 worth of personally. The stricken out portions gave many special provisions, one placing the control of such property in the hands of the court, and virtually making the man who takes advantage of the exemption a minor. There are some eight or ten other amendments still pend ing.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
Will Debate Tomorrow Night.

The debate between Congressman Clark and Bankhead will occur In the opera house here tomorrow night. These distinguished gentlemen, as is generally known, will discuss the national finan- cial problem, and the most intense in- terest appears to be manifested in the debate Both speakers are In fine trim, both are thoroughly posted on the ques- tion at issue, and an interesting and ln- structive discussion Is expected.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
The Tennessee Midland Sold.

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 1.-The Tennes- see Midland road, running from Mem- phis 137 miles to Perryvilie, Tenn, was sold today by the receiver for $1, ,OOO, 900, the upset price. The only bidder was the St. Louis Trust company, holders of the first mortgage bonds of that amount. There were $700,000 second mortgage bonds, but these were compromised with the first mortgage bondholders
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
A PapaI Consistory.

London Oct. 17.-A dispatch to the Central News from Rome says that a pa- pal consistory will be held at tEe end of December when the following runcos will be appointed: Monsienor A.nli at Vinenna, Monsignor Gotti at Madrid, Monsignor Rina1dini at Brussels and
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-18
Mutineers Refuse to Acce ot.

Bombay, Oct. 17.-Mutineers in Gea have refused to accept the amnesty of~ fered them by the Portuguese officials and have committed further acts of vic Ience and spoliation. They have footed treasuries in the city of Goa and have wrecked several buildings.