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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
AN INHUMAN PARENT Leaves Her Offspring to the
 Worlds Cold Charity. FOUND IN A SPLIT BASKET What Was Discovered by Negro on South Twenty-Fourth Street Last Night.
 Whose Babe Is It?
FOUND IN A SPLIT BASKET

Deserted by an inhuman parent and left to die.
 Such was the intended fate of 2-days- old white infant.
 Fortune, however, smiled on the help less little one and perhaps a happy fate awaits the foundling.
 At l0:50 o'clock last night as Allen Da- wis, colored man who runs a restau- rant on Second avenue, between Seven teenth and Eighteenth streets, was go- ing homeward on South Twenty-fourth street, between Avenues A and B. he found Hhe little fellow.
 the stiffness of the night he heard the weak vail of an infant, and peering around in the darkness found on the in- side of the yard at the corner Of Second alley a split basket lying near the fence On picking it up to his amazement he discovered a little white baby, almost naked and with only white apron and wooden jacket to protect it from the dampness and perhaps death.
 As soon as he could he found two po- licemen, Officers Newman and Eagan, and turned over his find to them.
 The little infant was given into the tender keeping of a good woman in the neighborhood and this morning a thor ough search will be instituted, and if possible the inhuman mother will be brought to justice There was abso- lutely nothing in the sway of marks or means of Identification to be found about the little waif.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
His New Porter.

A good story is told at the expense of a prominent Chestnut street hotel keeper. Employed us porter about the hotel was an elderly man named Mike woh had been an attache of the hotel for eight years. His most prominent feature and one of which hc was very proud, was a beard of luxuriant growth. One day last week the proprietor of the hostelry was pacing tho lobby when Mike happened to pass. The proprietor was in very disagreeablc franc of mind, and he stopped and looked at Mike with an evil light in his eye.
 'Come here, your' ho yelled at tho DOT ter "How long have you been here?"
 Nigh on to eight years, sor."
 "Wcll, you've been here long enough You needn't come back tomorrow. I'm tired of seeing you about"
 Tho poor porter was thunderstruck. He went to his friend, the day clerk, and told him all about it. "What'll Oi do9'' said he "Oi'vc wolfe an family for t sup port, an Oi can't get another job. 7"
 Tho clerk thought for moment and then said suddenly:
 1T have it. You go home and shave off your beard, and then go to the boss and tell him you heard he needed porter
 Mike followed this advice the next day and secured the situation, becoming his own suecc- sor. The proprietor has never suspected the trick. Philadelphia Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Music at East Lake. 5-ao-tf
BRAVE FlREMEN KILLED
ooking for Stray Sparks in Burned Rnildinc.


 orcester, Mas, June S0--A second alarm sounded at o'clock this morning for fire in a threc-story frame building, Mo- l. Bracket Court, occupied as rag shop and mattress shop by the Hubbard Manufacturing and Supply company Hose company No. was at work on the third floor when the building collapsed and the entire company was carried to the first fioor a distance of 30 feet Lieut. John J. Boyle and Hoseman William F. Brigham were killed and buried in the debris.
 The injured included Deputy Chief En- gineer George B. Coleman. Capt w N Avery John P. Casey r. il Bassford, Capt. E. N. Sweet. H. II. Hall, Fred w. Marcomb and Lieut.. w H. Chadwick
 The fire loss will amount to from sS000 to, $10,000
 N> The men were buried beneath tons of debris and it took two hours -te dig them out. Hosefnan Bassfefd. and Casey are quite severely damned, but may recover and the injuries to the others consist of severe cuts from glass and falling tim- bers.
 When the accident occurred the fire was practically out and the men were hauling over the bags of rags for stray sparks. The building was regarded by the owner as safe but the stock on the third floor was unusually large. and be- fling soaked with tons of water the tim berS would not hold up the weight
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Tho Short And.

Brewer says the sign 6 is called land CTS, ampors or amprus. It is sometimes called 'short and" In olden times it was known as amrersand, but that word long ago fell into disuse. It is simply con tractcd and rapidly made form of tho Lat in ct. Tho name ampersand is derived from and-pcr-sc-and that is, single symbol which in itself isand. Ampersand meaning &o, ia used i'll chapter 21 of "Ad- am Bede" Qo59); also in a poem-in Punch of April F, 1869. Tho first of the stanzas in the poem alluded to is as follows;
 Of all the types in printers hand
 Commend mo to the ampersand,
 For he's the gentleman tsecms to mel Of the typographical conpanie.
 Oh, my Lice little ampersand,
 Gy graceful, swanlil1e ampersand,
 Nothing that Cadmrs ever planned
 Equals my elegant ampersandi
 Brooklyn Eagle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
EDITION.
PERSONAL

 Mfr. J. s. Carroll, formerly at the Smith sShoe company, can now be found at T, <C. Kings, where he will be very glad to see his friends and customers MT c. M. Ward. brother of Mr. c. P.
 Ward. this city. came up from Meridian last night to accept a lucrative position
 in the Western Union Telegraph office
 here
 Mayor J. A. VanHoose, with his family and a party of young ladies and gen. tlemen, will go to Walker county this aft ernoon, where they will camp for few weeks. They will go prepared to fish and hunt while there.
 Mir. Will E. Crawford returned to De-
 catur yesterday, after few days visit to
 friends in this city. MT Crawford is very
 popular with the young society people
 here, who are always glad to welcome
 r m back to Birmingham. R Allen H. Woodward, the popular South \ ighland student at Sewanee Tenn. has ssumed the management of the Clarks- kville, Tenn, semi-professional baseball
 club. Allen managed the college club
 during the past scholastic year very suc- cessfuliy and the best wishes of q host of friends go with him to Clarksville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Music at East Lake. s-ao.
Something Win Happen.

Chicago. June 30-The Chicago Chron- icIe will tomorrow say: It is said there will be some developments of a pract' cal nature today or tomorrow in the move ment to ina ugurate prosecutions in the criminal court against certain members of the general assembly on the charge of bribery. In addition to the charges first published yesterday 1t is said labor organizations have presented to the gov ernment evidence showing that the arbi- traitor bill was defeated by corrupt methods. The bill is now in the hands of committee and it is claimed that 1t will never be reported.
 The Chronicle will also publish a spe- cial telegram from Springfield, saying that the government is non -committal. but does not deny allegations with re- gard to the prosecution of legislators as frlle
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Boarding Department.
Married Late; Soon Divorced.

An order was entered in the circuit court recently in Charleston settling n case of conjugal infelicity whore the contestants had long siace enjoyed the threescore years and ten allotted to ordinary mortals. Mrs. Carney Toney, aged 7a years, was separated from her lord whom three short years ago she promised to love, honor md obey until "death do us part The decree was granted on the ground of abandon 1nent, and tho lady receives as alimony 25 acres of farm land on tho headwaters of Havis creek. MT. Toney has passed tho ninctieth milestone in the journey of life and from indications will not live long to once moro enjoy tho fruits of single bless edness.-Charleston (W. Va.) Mail.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
TWO KILLED
And Others Wounded as Result of a Jail
 Delivery.

Ana tuners w OunQeQ HS II heSui0 Oi u
 Delivery.
 Oklahoma City, Okla, June 30.-As the result of jail delivery at this point at o'clock this evening two men are dead and several wounded more or less se- riously. When Jailer Carver entered the corridor of the jail at the usual time to- day to lock the prisoners in their cells Vic Casey. Robert Christian and Will liaA Christian made savage attack on him with weapons they had managed to secret. He was struck terrific blow over the right eye and knocked insensi- be. The prisoners dashed over his body and away to freedom scattering the crowd in the streets and keeping at bay their pursuers with rapid discharge of revolvers, which in some mysterious manner they had obtained.
 Vie Casey jumped into a passing ve- hicle containing a man and woman, and at the point of a revolver compelled them to jump out. Almost before they had time to obey his command Chief of Po- lice Milt Jones opened fire on the escap- ing prisoners, who promptly returned it. A hot fusilade then took place between the two Christians, Casey and several officers. in which Casey and Jones were instantly killed, one man shot through the leg and a woman slightly wounded by a spent bullet. One of the Christian brothers then mounted the dead officers horse, while the other compelled a man to get out of his buggy, and both es- capped into the country, closely pursued by possee of infuriated citizens. Blood hounds were brought into requisiton, and there is little doubt they will be cap tured before morning.
 Casey was 10 years old. He killed Dep- uty Marshal Sam Ferris at Yukon, Ok, last summer. Bob and William Chris tian were noted thugs and desperadoes, and were confined on the charge of kill ing Deputy Marshal Turner of Tecumseh, Okla, several months ago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
How About Y our summer Tripp

Tickets are now on sale to all regularly authorized summer resorts and watering places at greatly reduced rates via the Southern railway. As specially con- venient point to while away few days we suggest Cumberland and St. Simon's islands. Train leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. m. and arrives at Brunswick at a. m. the next morning, making direct connec- ton with steamboats to and from Cum berland island and St. Simon's island, all trains carrying Pullman buffet sleep ing cars.
 For detailed information and general list of resorts in Georgia. Virginia and the Carolinas, confer with
 l.. A. STEPHAN, T. P. A.
 2201 First Avenue, Birmingham. Telephone No. 10G6. jun2-3Ot
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Eopeless.

i Sergeant Saycr once went tho circuit for some judge who was prevented by indispo- sition going in his turn. He was after ward imprudcnt enough to move as co.n- scl, for a now trial in one of tho causes heard by himself, on the ground of his misdirccting the jury as judge Lord Mansfield said: Brother Saver, there is an net of parliament which, in such a mat
 ter as was before you, gave you discretion to net IS you thought right. No, my lord," said the sergeant that is just it ; l had no discretion in the matter. !" "Vcry true, you may be quite right us to that !" . said Lord Mansfield for am afraid even m dct of parliament could not givo you discretion. ."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Scale May Go Higher.

Pittsburg, June 30--The indications are now that there will be no nterrup- tion in the iron industry during the coming summer. The iron manufa ctur- CTS and the Amalgamated association officials will meet this week and will in all probability decide on a scale similar in the one agreed ur m hr the iron ma n- ufacturers of the Mahonng and She mango valley conferences last week The settlement at Youngstown hes been advanced l 1-10 per cent per pound which makes the pudding rates $4.2 per ton. The chances are favorable for another l 1-10 advance, which will make the pudding rate .5e ton. or 50 cents higher than the rate fixed at Cleveland The non-union as we'll as the union mills in this district will pay this rate
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Petitioncd to Be Hanged.

Taylor Cook who was sent to tho peni- tentiary at Topeka for life for murdering his wife, has written q letter to the govern or in which he asks the governor to sign his death warrant and order the warden to hang him. Cook says Ie has been confined in the insane ward, but that if he was re- sponsible when he killed his wife, he ought to be hung, and if ho was insane he should havo been sent to the asylum instead of tho penitentiary. No governor of Kansas has yet had the courage to order a convict hung, and Governor Merrill said that he would not be the exception to tho rule St. Louis Republic
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
The U. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior 10 aH others.
A Suit to Recover Valuable Property in and
 Around St. Louis.
PLAYING FOR BIG STAKES.

Suit to Recover Valuable Property in and
 Around St. Louis.
 St. Louis, June 30.-Attorney Harrison K. Bunce will shortly commence suit to recover title to property valued at sever al million dollars, including two-thirds of the ground now occupied by Shaw's garden, eight sections of land lying south of the garden and extending through Lower Grove park and twelve sections of land comprising nearly one-half of Franklin county. The prospective lti- gantS are the heirs of Louis Denoy, one of the pioneer settlers In the Mississippi valley. They claim a clear title to the property through Spanish and French land grants. In addition to this they claim to have leases to several blocks of Broadway to the river and from Kansas 10 krauss street. On this property mills, factories and residences have been built until now it comprises one of the best parts of South St. Louis. Louis Denoy leased the land from the grantee in 1850 for ninety-nine years in a monthly rental Of $l, which was paid up to 1850. The heirs claim to have a clear tital and are arranging to prove 1t, pay up the rental and take possession of the property.
 As yet they have been unable to learn who owns the ground. The leases are faded with age and the name cannot be made out in the papers. For over forty years there has been no claimant for the rental. Nothing has been found in the records to indicate who the owner was If he died without an heir the Denoy helrs declare the property will revert to the m under the lease. The bouseholdars and those who have built mills and rac- tories on the land and held undisputed possession for years before they had title to it will fight every step made by the claimants. There are nine living heirs to the Denoy estate.
 Very recently the will of Louis Denoy and papers substantiating the Franklin county title have been discovered and upon these the claim will be fought
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
When at LakevieW do not
 fail to visit the Beer Pavilion.
WAS HE PoIsONEDp P
A Queer Illusion of Woman as to Her
 Husbnnd.


 Indianapolis, Ind. June 30.-The death Of Bryce Carter, a wealthy and prorni- nent contractor of this city early this morning, was the cumination of n strange case. which has puzzled the po- lice for the last seven years.
 That long ago Mrs. Carter complained to the police that a servant girl whom she had just discharged was slowly poisoning her husband. but those who investigated the report said Mrs. Car ter had no ground for her accusation Several months later Mrs. Carter re- Jeafed her accusations and appealed to the police, but no attention was paid and she told her story to the grand jury MT. Carter was called, and said he be- lieved his wife was insane. At intervals of few months Mrs, Carter. who ap- peared to be sane on all other matters. repeated her act. Early this morning she was aroused by MT. Carter, who was suffering from stomach pains, and be- fore doctor arrived he was dead
 An autopsy revealed no poison. but the stomach will be analysed to clear the mystery of his death
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01

A Heavy Docket--Judge Feagin will have large docket to begin the weeks work on this morning, large number of crap shooters and other petty offenders having been hauled in and awaiting trial.
 Olymp Club to Give a Hop.-The Olympic elub's regular hop will be given al Red Mountain park Tuesday, July 9. This popular social organization has just entered it's second quarter, with the fol- lowing new officers: President J. w. Donovan; vice-president, II. B. Haylow; secretary, G. M. Garden; treasurer, l.. D. McMeekin, Jr.
 Five Prisoners Turned Out-Mayor Van1Ioose Saturday afternoon, on rec ommendation of Warden Donovan, dis charged five prisoners whose conduct has been good. This has been the euste of Warden Donovan ever since his Induc- tion to the office. Whenever any pris | oner has served a part of his sentenco and is well behaved the warden asks executive clemency, which is invariably granted
 Sent to the Aims House-Jack Bush, the negro whose head was trephined by Drs. Gibson and Whalen at the sta ton house last night, was yesterday re- moved by order of the city physician to the county aims house. As the injury on his head was received outside the corporate limits of the city, he thereby became county charge. He is resting well, and it is thought he will make some disclosures in day or two which will cause the arrest of his assailant and would-be robber.
 On Three Charges-Dock Peo- pies, a burly negro, was yes terday afternoon arrested and three charges docketed against hin1-disorder-
 
 from Toney Oliver, and assault and bat tery on Officer Culpepper. Dock went into the lunch stand of Toney Oliver and asked for a meal, which was promptly given him and as quickly disposed of. He was asked for the money, which he declined to pay, and when the demand was repeated began to curse and abuse Toney, who called Officers Whaley and Culpepper The Black Maria was called for and when it arrived Dock was told to go in. which he refused to do. The officers showed him in and as he got in he gave Officer Culpepper two severe kicks in the stomach and hip. The door was closed on him and the three charges placed opposite his name.
 Full Pledged Blind Tiger.-Oficers Cul- pepper. Whaley and Eagan yesterday afternoon raided blind tiger and cap tured enough fire water to start q good sized corner grocery. The capture con sisted of nineteen quart bottles and twenty-six pintS of various kinds of liquors, the bottles bearing the labels of several well-known and foremost liquor dealers in the city. The officers have for several Sundays had reason to watch a small negro shanty situated on Avenue and Twenty-third street, occupied by a negro named Pat Bird. The officers thought that there was too much going ir and out of the place for an humble negro's home, so hey laid their trap yes terday and caught the negro full-hanJed When taken to police headquarters the negro confessed to the charge of selling the liquor but claimed that he was sell ing it for Mrs. Bowers, who kept a sa- loon on Avenue c and Twenty-second street. He will have preliminary hear ing this morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Warm Weather In RillriIIe.

It's so hot now tho minister just points the congregation to the thermometer and pronounces tho bencdiction.
 Wo have just returned from summer resort. Our board bill has not arrived yet, as it was shipped by freight.
 We have come to the conclusion that this is about tho hottest world we were ever in, but we don't know what's coming hereafter.
 Tho rattlesnakes are out in all their glo- ". All you have to do is to press tho button, and they do tho rest
 Ice is lots cheaper than coal. Let the warm wave roll oni-Atlanta Constitu- tiOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furn,ture

Ben M Jacobs & Bros sell furniture.
 Only 800 pairs of ladies Oxfords left. bought at 50 cents on the dollar, and same will be closed out on bargain coun- ter at about half price. Come quick. T. c. King.
 A charge was yesterday evening dock eted of assault with intent to murder against Cicero Kelly, the negro who is said to have assaulted Jack Bush and broke his skull for refusing to help him rob white lady living near Red moun- tain.
 Thei many friends of Miss Hattie Graham in this and other parts of the state will regret to learn that she is quite sick. Miss Graham has been with her sister Mrs. Crawford, at the Thomp- sen house, for some time, and as is characteristic with her, has endeared herself to every one with whom she comes in contact. They all wish for her a speedy recovery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Gamblers Rohbnd.

Colorado Springs, Col. June 30-A sps- ciai rom Telluride says: Hudson X Peters gambling house was robbed this morning by two masked men. who. with drawn revolvers. compelled the inmate S to gather up the cash and deliver it to them in sack. The amount obtained if did not state
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
To Negotiate a Big Loan.

Madrid. June S0.-At d special sitting today of the chamber of deputies the minister of colonies, Senor Castelnos in reply to question ss to how the issue of Cuban bonds, which it has been de- cided to issue, would be effected, replied that the matter had not been settled. In the meanwhile, he added, loan had been raised on 80 per cent of the face value of the securities The budget au- thorizes the minister of finance to negoti- ate loan of about $1000O0, 900, cos1ipris- ing the existing fioating debt
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
When at Lakeview do not fail to visit the Beer Pavilion. 6-23-lf
Rosebery Criticised.

London, June 30.--The Post and th,. Graphic will tomorrow remark upon the illogical creation of peers by a govern lnent upon whose programme the po- 1itical extinction of the house of lords ds prominently inscribed. The Daily News will say that it must not be hastily assumed that Lord Rosebery has sud denly become inconsistent, and hints that the peerages just conferred were promised prior to his speech at Bradford against the house of lords
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Found a New Rival.

Editor In Chief-In your leader today, Ms. Grinder, you say. ''lnihc multitude of connselors there is safety, as, we learn iso;n u certain book. Why did you not sll7, As VIC learn from the Bibc:"
 Editorial Wriier-You forget, sir, that it i, OFT rn!e .evcr to mention the namc of n rival r Boston Transcript.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Music at East Lake.
A Fatal Sleep.

Media, Pa, June 30-John Heins and Harry Landy sat down beside the track of the Pennsylvania railroad near Ches- ter Heights early this morning and fell asleep. A train came along and struck them. killing Heins Instantly and fatally tnjuring Landy. Heins lived in Phila- delphia and Landy at Chester Heights. and both were young men,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Opened tho Congress.

Paris, June S0-M. Leygues. minister of the interior. today opened the Inter- national Pententiary congress in the pesence of President Faure Prime Min ister Ri5ot and other distinguished men. Several hundred delegates were present. A banquet was given in the evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
No Notice Taken of It.

Constantinople. June 3O.-The powers have taken no notice of the appoint ment of Chakir Pasha as inspector of the provinces in Asia Minor Sir Phillip Cur gde the British ambassador. has not taken a step regarding Armenia since the resignation of Lord Rosebery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Fatal Lightning Stroke

Cordova, Md, June S0.-Lighti,jng struck the Baptist church here today while the morning service was in prog resa. Arvelle Randall, young farm 7r who had just arrived, was instantly killed by the shock, as were also a pair of horses standing near by
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
To Ignore Wolseley.

London, June 30.-In lts issue tomorrow the Chronicle will say: It Is rumored that the Marquis of Landsdowne, the new secretary of state for war, intends to make Lord Robert comma nder in chief of the army. ignoring Field Mar shal Lord Wolseley, whom Mir. Campbell Banmerman, the late war minister, in- tended should have the position
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-01
Comments on Valkxrie III.

London, June 30-The Daily News in its comment tomorrow on Saturdays yacht race will say that the end of the race was no criterion for the ability or the Valkyrie III, and does not rob her of