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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
PREACHERS AIsUSED MONEY.
Rev. Dr. Pnrkhurst is Stirring Another
Hornets Nest.

NEW YORK, Feb. B.-Rev. DR.. Park
hurst set his congregation wondering yes
terday morning to whom he referred when
he arraigned anonymously a group of
clergymen and elders for misappropriat-
ing a fund consigned to their care for a
specific purpose. After discussing indi-
Yidual honesty, he said:
"A few weeks ago there was an amount
of money raised for a specific object, and
It was put into the hands of body OF
men, and a good many of them were l
am told, clergymen-and some who were
not clergymen were elders-and they voted
to apply that money I'm way that was
not intended nor specified by the donors !;
and not only that. they applied it in a
way that was positively distastefui and
offensive to a good many of the donors.
If IT had been one man that misappro-
priated funds in that way. it would have
been rascaHy, and he would have felt it
to be such, and the associated act of a
body Of men was every whit as ras-
caly."
Dr.. Parkhurst said yesterday evening
that he did not care to comment on his
sermon or to be more explicit just at
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
rLArrMKN ~ COUNCIL.
Plans Discussed to Bother Plucky Mayor
Strong.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Ex-Senator
Thomas C. Plat held a conference ar
the Fifth-Avenue Hotel yesterday after
noon with Chairman of the State Com
mittee Charles w. Hackett. Benjamin j..
Odell, w. l.. Proctor, Senators Lexow,
Parsons. Kilbourne, Speaker Hamilton
Fish, Edward Lauterbach. Assemblymen
Hamilton. Halpin, Hoops and other
prominent Republicans.
What the subject OF discussion was can
one be surmised. as all who attended
refused TO say what took place. II Is
reported. however that the gathering wa
for the purpose OF acting on Mayor
Strong's recent appointments.
After II was over Mr.. Platt SAID that
no resolution condemning the Mayor or
mentioning him was passed. He refused
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
Uners Sam Claims the Exclusive Right.

LONDON, Feb. lS.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Edward Grey, Under
Foreign Secretary, said. in reply to a
question, that there had not vet been
made any special agreements In regard
TO the ownership OF land In Samoa by
foreign rations. The United States Gov
ernment, he said, claimed the exclusive
right to "A coaling station in the harbor
OF Pagopago. There was no truth, he
said. in the statement that Germany was
about to annex the Somoan Islands. The
Berlin Government certainly desired TO
consult their interests in Australasia In
regard 10 Samoa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
The National Miners Convention.

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. 1S.-At the session
Of The National Miners Convention to-
day. Patrick McCrede of Pennsylvania. w
Q. Pearce Of Ohio. Phil. II. Penna of In
diana and j. G. Clarkson Of Iowa, were
elected delegates TO the convention OF the
American Federation of Labor, which viii
meet in New York next December John
Mcbride was defeated for delegate, and.
unless he secures a proxy and gets into
the convention in that way, he viii be
ineligible for reelection as president.
A resolution was adopted excluding
local newspaper correspondent, because
the paper had denounced national officials
in strong terms, edltorially, and especially
the McBrldes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
AYERITABLE CRUSH
of Strikers Applying for Reinstatement.
Threats Against the President.

BROOKLYN. n. Y, Feb. l8.-The
crowd of trolley-car strikers who went
out on a strike six weeks or more ago,
and who applied for reinstatement at the
offices of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company, jammed Montague street from
Clinton street almost to the city Hall
square, this morning. Mr.. Bogardus SAID
IL would take all day TO register the
mems names and addresses and II was
ordered that TIC name and address OF
every man be taken, and he promised 10
Give them work i'm the order of the ap-
plicatons as vacancies were made on his
system.
The strikers are still mUttering threats
against President Norton They said they
would be glad to call of the strike on
his line. but that when they went to get
their hack pay he compelled them TO
cut off the company's buttons on their
clothes. and told them they would never
again be employed by him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
They Pleaded Not Guilty.r

BROOKLYN, Feb. 1s.-Presldent Nor
ton and Superintendent Quinn. OF the
Atlantic-Avenue Company. pleaded mot
guilty" this morning in the Court of
General Sessions 10 the charge OF vio-
lating the ten-hour law. The alleged vio-
latlon occurred on January l2th two days
before the strike began. $. ). White
house. counsel for the company, asked
permission to inspect the minutes OF
the grand jury. in order 10 ascertain upon
what evidence the indictments were
found.
The court reserved its decision upon
this point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
THE FINDING FOR ACQUITTAL
In the Case OF Discretionary Pool Operator
Irwin.

PITrSBURG, PA, Feb. 1S.-The sealed
verdict Of the firy IN the case of Dis
cretionary Pool Operator George NJ. Ir-
win, was opened by Judge Kennedy to-
day. The finding was for acquittal. de-
fendant TO pay the costs, so far as the
charges of false pretence preferred by
Mrs. Brown are concerned. The court
room was crowded 10 the limit. The YER
dict created no surprise, and irwin was
the first man to leave the room. When in
the corridor. he was surrounded by a
host of friends. who were profuse in con-
gratulations. Irwin considers the verdict
complete vindicaton. He went 70 the
sherim's office and entered bond to pay
the costs within ten days. The future
action of both sides to the. case is yet un-
decided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
;HMOND. VA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 1895.

TO state what occurred at the conference.
The only thing that he would say was
that politics in general had been talked
over.
on some sides II was stated that the
conference had not been prolific OF re-
suits. and that owing TO lack of una
nirnity of opinion certain proposed meas
ures of retaliation against the Mayor fell
through. This belief was not generally
entertained, however. as it was thought
the leaders had come to an understand
ing. even though 1t involved no startling
attack on the enemy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
SERIOUS WRFCk ON THE ". 6W.
One Was Killed and Three Seriously
Hurt.

HUNTINGTON. W. VA, Feb. B.-A
serious wreck occurred on the Norfolk
and Western railroad at ( o'clock this
morning. seven miles west of this city.
Train No. , southbound, was running at
rate OF thirty-ilve miles an hour when
the engine jumped the track, followed
by two coaches. John Adkins. of Wayne
county, was killed outright an unknown
lady from Petosky. Mich. was struck on
the head and probably fatally injured,
and Engineer Jackson and Fireman CAME
were seriously hurt. The track is torn
up badly, and traffic is impeded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
Rebellion in Muscatt.

LONDON, Feb. ia Central News dis
patch from Bombay says:
"A serious rebellion has broken out In
Muscatt. the Arabian seaport on the
Indian ocean. THE rebels have seized
most of the forts commanding the tova.
No more details are obtaiDable."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
The City of st. Augustine at Bermudas

NEW YORK, Feb. ia dispatch re-
ceived at the Maritime Exchange late
this afternoon states that the steamer
civ of ST Augustine arrived al the Ber-
mtIdas to-day short of coal The steamer
sailed from Jacksonville, Fla. on Feb
ruary "a. and, with ordinary weather, she
would have reached this port on the ith;
She Is commanded by Captain GaskiiL ana
has a crew OF thirteen men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
Fair Weather for Mard,- Gras.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. S.-There is a
good prospec; for fair and sunny weather
for tie Mardi-Gras fetes. Tie bad wealth
err OF the past coll spell has almost clear
ed away The streets ars almost clear
OF SHOW. and the sun was cut a while
To- day. The railroads report everything
in good condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
10 Answer a Charra OF Libel.

BERLIN. Feb. B.--Signor Giolitti, ex-
Premier and Minister OF the Interior or
Italy, was I'm this city to-day. with a
writ summonins him TO appear in Rome
on February I'D, 10 answer a charge OF
libel against the Government of Italy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
The Fiftieth Ballot

DOVER, DEL, Feb. H.-The ff,ieth
ballot in the contest for United States
senator was taken to-day by the Legisla-
ture, and resulted as follows:
Higgins (Rep.), s; Addicks CRep), b;
Massey Rep). 4; Wolcott Oem). Z;
Tunnel Dem), 4. Absent 2. Necessary
TO a choice. IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19

A Significant Statement Prepared In tn
Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON, d. Ct, Feb. 1s.-A
statement prepared in the Treasury De-
partment on the condition OF the gold
reserve in the treasury and the neces-
sity for the recent bond sale TO the Bel
mont Morgan syndicate was made public
property to-day in the Senate by Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
An Audirncs With tina Pone.

ROME. Feb. ls.-The new Nicaragua
Minister TO the Vatican had an au-
dience with the Pope to-day. and pre-
sented his credentials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, y. G., Feb. is-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair; south.
west winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-19
kANor or rur rmvKMouErEm

Following was the range OF the ther-
mometer AT The Times ONCE YESTERDAY:
r. M. u.s.: +. H.. IL; midnight. ~
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
Our Defenseless Position.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
 A day or so ago I read the following dispatch from Washington:
 "It is now learned that the main pur- pose of General Miles visit to the cities of our Atlantic coast was to ascertain by personal inspection the actual condition of the coast defenses in that section, and to call the attention of the southern peo- pie to the exposed position they would occupy in the event of hostilities.'
 I wonder if General Miles gave out the above for publication, or was it to taunt the southern people with their absolute dependence upon the people of the more favored sections for defense and protec- ton in ''the event of hostilities' from any source? In either event. has not valuable information been given our common ene- my where to anchor their fleets and land their forces to overrun and subjugate not only "the southern people" but the i'm mense expanse lying between the gulf and east Atlantic coasts? Or is the pub lication to be taken as a compliment to the bravery and heroism of "the southern people," and an eXhortation to them to provide, solitary and alone, for their own defense, after being informed by high military officer of their exposed position in the event of hostilities?".
 Read the last clause of the above dis patch again, and see if it is not humili ating to think of. What means have "the southern people" to provide against invasion? Is it comforting to be told of what they have always known-that there is absolutely no meaHs at hand to repel an invasion of our common country should a powerful foe attack us in the rear, avoiding the well-fortified cities harbors and rivers on the Atlantic coast? That section has always been the pet of every congress, obtaining untold mill lions to put it in complete armor against attack, while our southern coasts have been left as "bare as a picked bird.' ab- solutely defenseless. This was shown to be a fact during our late unfortunate war, and in the "event of hostilities'' with a foreign power, our southern coasts would be the main point of attack. In view of this fact it was well for General Miles to inspect the weak points, but it was not wise to notify the enemy of our weakness.
 However if Secretaries Lamont and Herbert and congress will provide "the southern people" with the means of de- fense, viz, rams, gunboats and floating batteries propelled by powerful engines and properly armed with guns and dyna- mite, they will guarantee that no for eign enemy will land upon the gulf coast and march northward to attack Cincin- natl. Washington. Philadelphia, New York and Boston in the rear.
 But "the southern people" can notify their brethren of the other sections of the union that knowledge of their "ex- posed condition will not unnerve them in the slightest degree from making a manly defense of the more highly favored and better fortified and equipped sections of our common country if congress will provide us with the means of defense. We will show them and the world that we are fit for something better than be ing merely food for the pension tax gatherer. OLD CONFED.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
OPEBIKA.
A Physician Assaulted-Death of a Child
 An Old Citizen Dead.

Opelika, Dec. 30-(Special)-An out rageous assault with intent to murder and robbery was committed on Dr. Homer s. Bruel a prominent young phy- scian, at Camp Hill on the night of the 26th instant. Dr. Bruel had been out in the country about nine miles to call on a patient and on his return he was met in the road by a white man, who told him that a negro, which he saw lying near the road, was in a dangerous condi- tion and required immediate medical at tention. Dr. Bruel dismounted to render it. When he leaned over the negro the white man struck him and knocked him down. Dr. Bruel sprang up and made gallant fight for life. The negro arose and both assailed pr. Bruel and he was badly cut by one of his assailants. To escape with his life he gave the robbers $35, all the money he had on his person. The night was quite dark and he could not recognize the robbers. Great indig nation exists in that community over the dastardly outrage.
 Dr. Bruel is son of H. s. Bruel of Waverly and was raised in this dee) county, where he has many friends.
 Little George P. Harrison, Jr., the son of Gen. G. P. Harrison, died at Cuthbert, Ga., on the night of the 27th instant and his remains were inferred in the Opelika had just carried him to Cuthbert a few days before and returned to attend to his congressional duties at Washington. On his arrival in Washington he found a telegram awaiting him announcing his little sons death He came back to Ope- lika on the first train and arrived in time to attend the funeral. He was a bright, intelligent little boy, and General Harrison has the sympathy of all in his loss.
 Dr. A. N. Lightfoot. one of our oldest, most respected and wealthest citizens. died on the 24th instant and was buried Christmas day. He was born in Warren county, Georgia, in 1910 and was S5 years of age. He was a practicing physician up to 1870, when he moved to Opelika and engaged in the hardware business. His death was caused by pneumonia.
 Sunday morning about 3 o'clock fird was discovered in J. M. GriffinS bar room, at the corner of North Railroad and Tallapoosa streets The alarm was given and the fire company promptly re- sponded and the fire was soon extin- guished. Much damage was done to the bottles and fixtures by the water. The damage to the building will amount to several hundred dollars. Building and stock both covered by insurance. Cause unknown.
 MT. J. M. McNamee. president of the Bank of Opelika, is quite i'll with pneu- monia, and Capt. W. E. Smith, one of our oldest merchants, is dangerously sick and not expected to recover.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
CAPTAIN JONES AND THE IMMIGRANTS.

Late yesterday afternoon, while the wind was shifting in every direction and the snow, sleet and rain pelting down at one and the same time, State Herald representative espied Capt. Sid Jones holding his hat on his head with one hand and seemingly drawing with the other a geographical sketch of some Christmas colony he had originated. On approaching him we found he had in charge the leader of small party of im- migrants who had driven all the way from the state of Kansas in their cov- cred wagons with Abbeville, Ga, as their objective point.
 Captain Sid is ever on the lookout for new corners, and is as familiar with the dirt roads as with the railroads. and knows the topography of the country as we'll as the schoolboy knows his letters. One could almost see the level roads, the hills the forests and the clear running streams along the route the travellers would pass, and his pleasant and pains- taking manner in directing them no doubt impressed the old gentleman who acted as spokesman that, despite the Kansas weather that had oyertaken him, he had met up within the very heart of the greatest city in the south-a true southern gentleman of the old school; and when he asked Captain Jones to point out good camping place for the night, 1t was plain that he would not have been surprised at the old-time courtesy long ago practiced and now written about.
 Why, right over wonder mountain, sir in my country home; there you will find shelter and forage for your stock and log fire burning in the front room, around which you will find real comfort. Go! will be along terrectly!"
 And this is just the heart Captain Jones carries about with him, and the in- terest he feels in settling the waste lands throughout the south with a thrifty and progressive people,.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Do we want war;" asks the Boston Herald. No. but we want England to stop gobbling territory on the American continent.-New Haven Register.
 The trouble with the Evening Post was not that it loved Cleveland less, but Eng land more. In a choice between the pres ident and the interests of England the former had to slide.-New York Sun, Dem
 The next nominee of the democratic party in 1896 will either be Cleveland or Olney. The Venezuelan question will be the leading. plank in the national plat form that the next democratic campaign will be conducted upon.-Minneapolis Times.
 The president is being advised from many quarters to sign his name to line saying that under no circumstances will he accept another nomination. It is good advice. He would thus kill the Sus- picon of some people that there is per- sonal politics in the. war message. and make the American case more impressive in the eyes of England. which seems to think it a political maneuyer.-Spring field Republican. Mug.
 The tide seems to have turned at last. The past. ten months show an increase of 6352S arrivals over the same period of last year. the increase being divided be- tween Austria Hungary, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia and Russia. There IS an actual decrease In German immigration; that from Italy has re- maned at a standstill. while the number of Irish coming here has increased about 70 per cent.-New Orleans Times-Demo- crat. .ft-#
 Jealous administration organs are cer- tain to attack the section in the proposed congressional bond measure which pro- Vides that the new bonds shall be paya- ble in coin of the United States. The next few days are likely to witness concerted demand on the part of MT. Cleveland's supporters that these bonds shall be made specifically redeemable in gold. This demand will be resisted by the republicans for these reasons.-New York Advertiser, Dem.
 General Harrison must hear great deal, and is doing a lot of thinking, but he is wisely doing but little talking. The general always had good head. His greatest fault was his coldness and neg feet, after he came into power, of the men who contributed to his success. He seemed to distrust them more than he did strangers Had Harrison stood true to his old friends nothing could prevent his renominaton for president in 1896. His honesty, integrity and statesman ship are second to none while his apt oratory, the capacity to say the right thing at the right time and in the right way, of itself would be great force Ap, a campaign-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31
.see. THE STATE HERALD.

Subscription Prize of the Daily Reduced to
 Six ($6) Dollars Per Annum.
 The State Herald management appre- ciating the very liberal encouragement extended to the paper by the people of Alabama and other states and especially grateful to the business men of Birming- ham for their very liberal support during this season, hereby announces a reduc- ton of the subscription price of the Daily State Herald for 1896 to six ($0 dollars per annum, delivered free by mail or by carrier. Thus the State Herald becomes the only daily morning newspaper in Ala bama which meets the demand of mod ern journalism, placing itself in easy reach of every reading man, woman and child in the state.
 This reduction in subscription price does not mean a decline in the general excellence of the State Herald. It is the purpose of the management to steadily improve the paper in every department and make it invaluable as a daily visitor to Alabama homes and business offices.
 In announcing this reduction the State Herald, which already enjoys the largest circulation of any newspaper in Alaba- ma confidently expects a large increase in it's number of readers, at home and abroad, because we realize that Ala bamians are an appreciative people. who always respond literally to the invitation of enterprise and progress.
 This reduction in price carries with it the necessity for a strictly cash system in the subscription department. There fore our patrons will be expected to pay monthly. quarterly, semi-annually or an- nually in advance, and will not become offended when cut from the list for delin- quency.
 Our rates for 1896 are as follows: Daily State Herald per month. 50 Daily State Herald per quarter...... 1 50 Daily State Herald, per annum...... 6 % Sunday State Herald alone, per an-
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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31

MT. Kearney has never been served with summons, but an attachment was issued for Mr. Burnett, who, 1t is said, is visiting the exposition.
 Assistant Solicitor L. c, Bradley and Solicitor Charles Ferguson of the cir cult court represented the prosecution. Attorney B. M. Allen has been retained by the defense.
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 Judge Feagin yesterday disposed of the following cases:
 Simon Hymes, who, it is said, recently furnished Nicholas Murray, a 1ong-term prisoner. with key whereby he effected his escape from the chain-gang. was fined $30 and costs and given thirty days extra on the streets.
 L. L. Roller, trespass; $5.
 Willis Williams, trespass; $25 and costs and twenty-five days extra on the streets. Sam Shaw, gaming; $15 and costs. Ben Lewis. trespass; $5
 George May, gaming; $15 and costs. Mack Smith, petty larceny; $100 and costs.
 Will Locket, minor visiting a sa- loon; $5.
 Charles Johnson, minor visiting sa- loon; $5.
 Henry White, burglary and grand lar
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31

The going of the republican national convention to St. Louis has started up the negro question there in great shape. A large number of the delegates will be negroes, and of course they will go to the hotels. and of course there will be trouble if there is any objection.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-31

Mrs Clifton R. Breckinridge, wife of the American ambassador to Russia. is the first wife of the American diplomat to have a child born to her in St. Peters burg. The czar and czarna will be god father and godmother to the young American