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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
FLOOR OPENED LIKE \ TRAP Cause of the Disaster at Atlantic
 City, N. J. THE INJURED DOING WELL Only Two Deaths May Be the Result of the
 Catastrophe. ALLEN 0. MEYERS HAS BEEN EXPELLED The New Ritual. Submitted Tuesday, Was Adopted at tho Morning Session of the Grand Lodge of Elks-An
 Air of Gloom
ALLEN 0. MEYERS HAS BEEN EXPELLED

Atlantic City, N. J., July 11.-A visit to the scene of the Baltic avenue Casino accident this morning showed that one of the big and worn pillars holding the floor had given way and the weight on the floor gradually pressed the other pillar sufficiently to weaken it, and the floor opened like trap in the center. The floor, however, slipped down grad ually, and the disaster was thus not So serious as it would have been had # crashed through suddenly. The injured are all people who were the first to reach the lower floor.
 Mayor Stoye this morning condemned the building and directed the building inspector to have it torn down, and also to make an investigation of the unfortu- nate affair.
 At the Elks' grand lodge session this mornig an air of gloom pervaded the meeting room. A committee was ap- pointed to look into the condition of the injured, with power to render whatever assistance they deemed necessary.
 Those seriously hurt are improving, except Frederick Klaproth, the Camden musician, who was so fearrully crushed between the beams. He is still alive. but is in a critical condition. The only other person who was reported as being crit ically hurt Mrs. Rockwell of Phladel- phia, was improved this morning and will recover. It appears that many people who were reported as seriously hurt Were only slightly bruised.
 There are now in the hospitals besides Klaproth: Leopold Frye of Philadelphia, leg broken Dr. Prick of Roanoke. Va, leg fractured and internally injured; Anton F. Dimon of Camden, musician. leg broken; Prescott Erkman of Mount Holly, N. J., leg fractured; Monroe Barry of New York, leg broken; Mrs. J. Nell vile Jansen, wife of a member of Corn cross minstrels of Philadelphia, leg fractured.
 At the Elks' headquarters, on Atlantic avenue, today the clothing. and jewelra' recovered from the scene of the aecidens were gathered together and delivere to the owners upon claiming and descrit. . ing the property. as
 The Elks at their meeting todas adopted the new ritual submitted at Tuesdays meeting. The business of the morning session was closed by expelling Allen o. Meyers of Cincinnati from the order
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
plieit instructions from the state depart

plieit instructions from the state depart ment.
 Whatever MT. Taylor did in the matter, if he did anything al all, was, 1t Is stated, the result of private arrangements be- tween MT Eustis and himself Such a course would have been exceedingly ir- regular and for that reason it is not be- lieved by the department to have been pursued. Nothing has been received at the department in any way. officially or otherwise. about the alleged interview, and it is believed that if the Spanish min ister had been instructed by his govern ment to lay complaint against Mir. Eustis before Secretary olney he would have gone direct to Falmouth, where NIT. Ol- ney is spending the summer. instead of taking his time in the selection of q sum mer residence.
 Before the alleged interview was pub lished Senor Dupuy de Lome had been making arrangements for securing a cot tage at some place in Massachusetts. near enough to Falmouth to enable him to consult with Mir. Olney without the necessity for long journey in the even6 that anything connected with Spanish affairs arose to justify a conference of ho ftxrn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
They'll Get a Shaking Up.

When the Montgomery Baseball club returns home from it's western trip Mon day some shaking up is going to occur if reports count for anything. Just whose heads are going to be cut off re- mains to be seen. The directory has been displeased at the way some of the team have been doing. On it's trip so far the club has won only five out of eigh- teen games, hich is better than was done on the last trip, but not as good as the powers tEat be expected. There are yet forty-eight games to be played be- fore the season ends. Most of these will be played on the home grounds. With the team strengthened by the addition of Bobby" Lapgford and Pabst 75 per cent of the games should be won.
 Morrison, who has been here nursing a broken finger, will go into the game Mon day, resuming his position at third base. Tommy has a cinch on the local fans, and can play ball here as long as there is a club. He is very popular in the league.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
REFORM STILL THE WORD Another Phase of the Movement
 in Montgomery VICE MUST HIDE ITS HEAD Bids for the "Baby' Bond Issue to Be Opened
 Monday Night. THE MAYOR IS PUSHING THE PAYERS The Axman Awaits the Return of the Bail Club Death of Prominent Lady. Shocking Death of a White
 Tramp.
VICE MUST HIDE ITS HEAD
THE MAYOR IS PUSHING THE PAYERS
Age-Herald Bureau.
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Montgomery. July l

Montgomery, July IL
 One hears now very little of the reform movement recently organized in Mont gomery by the Ministers union against the existing evils. This quietude, how ever, is by no means an evidence that the crusade has spent its force. The movment seems to be gathering more and more energy and concentrating for an outburst..
 So far as the gambling and Sunday liquor trafficking are concerned, the move ment has been productive of great good. The social evil phase of the reform, though, has suffered practically no check. It is understood that Chief Gerald has issued an edict to the cour- tesans who live in the residence portions of the city to move down into the busi- ness part or leave town. The keepers of assignation houses were notified to Init the grit or suffer the consequences. The authorities will be exceptionally se- were upon this class of houses. After a certain date, when the edct expires by limitation, the SC who have not compiled with orders will be raided and heavily fined
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12

and New college and was won by the former. The sixth heat of the contest for the Thames challenge cup was won by the Mclcsey Rowing club, which beat the Kingston Rowing club.
 In the final heat for the grand challenge cup Trinity Hall had the Bucks side-and the New college boat was against the Berks shore. Trinity struck out at a forty-one stroke and New college at forty-two The latter drew away and got their canvas ahead of the Trinity boat at the foot of the island, but they barely had that advantage at the top Of the island At the quarter mile mark they had regained their advantage, and maintained it past the rectory to the half mile. At Fawley court boat house, which they reached in 344, the boats were al most exactly level. Trinity now began to draw away, and at the three-quarter mile mark had a lead Of ai few feet, which steadily increased. At Bushey Gate Trim ity was a quarter of a length ahead. at the mile a little more than that, and at the Isthmian club house half length. The New college men buckled down to their work and the finish was a terrihc one, resulting in Trinity's winning by only a third of length. Time. 7:3o. IL was a. grand race, the best of the regatta
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
savannah's River Traffic.

Washington, July 1.-The annual re- port of the engineer officer in charge or the river and harbor improvements in eastern Georgia, shows the available depth at high water in Savannah harbor has been increased from 24 to 25 feet, and that the annual saving in freight rates alone, due to this increased depth, amounts to more than the sum ex- pended by the United States government upon this harbor, while the rates of ma- rine insurance have also been reduced The channel of the river between Savan- nah and Augusta has been cleared of snags, stumps logs, etc.. with the result that river traffic is steadily increasing; in fact the engineer says the annual com merce has increased at the rate of $10 for every dollar expended by the govern ment. and freight rates have been re- duced a bout 20 per cent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
THE TREASURY DEFICIT
Is Not Expected to Increase and May Be
 Reduced.

Washington, July 11.-Treasury re- ceipts and expenditures have both been running heavy this month. The former have attained the aggregate of $10,- 1000, or nearly $1.25000o day, Sun days and holidays excluded, and the ex- pen @ftures foot up $23,31S,000, making the defer, SIP, ,33S, GOO. Since July l. the gen. eral treasury balance, according to the nrinted daily statement. has declined $2, ,OOO, ,o0O, standing at $191, 51s,oOo. From this there is to be deducted s6,527,6l6 for bonds and interest paid. The gold re serve has declined from $107, ,557, 900 to s107. .213 0o0 The amount of treasury notes and United States notes redeemed in gold and reissued amounts to $5S3, 1s3.
 It is not believed that the deficit will be very much increased for the month over figures it has now reached, and it may be reduced.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Free Silver Convention in Ohio.

Washington Court House, O.. July H. A convention of advocates of free coin age of silver was held here yesterday. The prominence of the speakers at tracted an audience of thinking men.
 Hon. Alexander E. Delmar of Califor- mia, who has held prominent government positions for number of years, and the author of the History of the Precious Metal" was introduced by Hon. Allan w Thurman. Mir. Delmar read care fully prepared paper on the coinage of gold.
 Gen. A. J. Warner MT. R. s. Thomp- son, editor of the Springfield New Era, and Gen. J. s. Coxey delivered addresses.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Those nBabv,, Bonds.

Bids for the "baby bond" issue will
 be opened Monday night by the council.
 There are $30,000 of these bonds to be issued for the purpose of paving the sidewalks and Streetway on South Court street from Church to South street The bondy will run twenty yeras, payable in eauala annual installments, drawing 6 per cent interest. Many inquiries have been made by foreign parties with ref erence to the bonds. "A law was enacted by the last legislature authorizing the city of Montgomery to issue baby" bonds for paving any street the council might elect The bonds act as first lien on property abutting the paved streets.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION
Has Completed Its Survey and Is En Route
 Home.

Washington. July 11.-Secretary Her bert received a cablegram last night from Commander Davis of the cruiser Montgomery, which has been at Colon since July l, announcing that the Nica- ragua canal commission had completed it's examination of the Panama isthmus, and that the ship wonld sail in a few hours for home via Key West. Secretary Herbert thinks the Montgomery will proceed to New York with the commits sion. as he understands the board of health at New Orleans will not allow the party to land there. The quarantine against Colon. which is regarded as in fected, is being stringently enforced.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
THAT EUsTIs "lNTERvIEw."
State Department Denies That Senor de Lome
 Has comnIained.

Washington, July 11.-It was learned authoritatively today that no reports have been made to the state department by Senor Dupuy de Lome or any other person to the effecet that Spain was dis pleased with the alleged utterances of MT. James B. Eustis, the United States ambassador to France. concerning Cuban affairs. Furthermore, it is stated on the same authority that if MT. Taylor, the
 United States minister to Madrid. has denied to the Spanish government that MT. Eustis uttered the statements at- tributed to him, nc did so without ex-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
KILLED HIS WIFE.
The Assassin's Aim Was as Bad as His Pur-
 pose.

Asheville, N. O., July 11.-A special to the Citizen from Canton says: Will Wilkinson of Asheville was driving with the wife of Attorney Jennys, near her home, west of Murphy, late last night, when Jennys, who had driven from Murphy nearly home and hid by the road, fired at Wilkinson, but struck and killed his wife. Wilkinson passed Murphy and boarded train, but was arrested and jail ed at Bryson City. Jennys fled, and has not been seen. Jennys family came from New York, and has been living near Murphy for few years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
A NEGRO NAH. THIEF.
He Had False Keys and Sent the Money tc
 His Intended.

Palatka, Fla, July 11.-James Plttman a negro, has been arrested here for rob ping the mail of registered matter Post master Anderson has been missing pack ages for several months. but not until today was the thief discovered. Pittnan worked next to the postoffice and entered it at night, it is supposed by using false keys. It is thought the negro's thefts amount to several hundred dollars Pitt man was soon to be married to a negro girl employed by Attorney Walter Davis of Atlanta Ga. and to her he had sent the money for safe keeping.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
AN OLD CRIME UNCOVERED.
George Johnson's Skeleton Tells Its Ow, [ Gruesome Story.

Washington, July 11.-A Knoxville, Tenn, special says: Yesterday while workmen were grading for new street in Greenville they tore down an aban- doned hut in the suburbs, formerly oc- cupied by family named Clayton. Tn the basement skeleton was found with trinkets of rare value. The inquest re- vealed the find as the remains of George Johnson. travelling doctor from Chero- kee county, North Carlonia who mys- teriously disappeared at Greenville eight years ago. after displaying several thou sand dollars. The Clayton family dis appeared a few days after the doctor, but nothing was thought of it until yes terday's discovery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
THE EXPLOSION AT cARTHAeENA
Twenty Killed and Wounded-The Electric
 Plant Destroyed.

Panama, July 1.-The Star and Her aid says: Further news of the explosion of boiler in the electric plant at Car thagena on July ?, resulting in the de- struction of the building and the wreck ing of a part of the San Diego prison, was received here today. The pecuniary damage is placed at $24.000, and the casualties were twenty killed and. in jured, most of the number being among the killed Several Americans have sub mitted to the government proposals for the reconstruction of the electric plant and the government seems disposed to accept them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Death of Mrs. Hardwick.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. c; l.. Ruth, in this city, this afternoon, Mrs. Hardwick. mother of Mrs. C. l.. Ruth. s. H. Hardwck of Atlanta and J. c. Hard wick of Birmingham, breathed her last, after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Hooper Caffey, one of the first editors of the Montgomery Advertiser. Her age was about 70 years. She was a most estimable and lovable woman. Messrs. Hardwick have been telegraphed for and will reach here tonight to attend the funeral tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Ground Into Mince Meat.

It is reported here today that at Noun tain Creek. a small station on the Louis vile and Nashville, thirty miles above this city, an unknown white man, supposed to be a tramp, was run over at a late hour last night and cut into glib lets. As there is no telegraph office at Mountain Creek the report could not be verified
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
pres;dent Patterson Reelected.

At a meeting of the trustees of the State Colored Normal school here Prof. w. B. Patterson was reelected president of the institution. President Patterson has brought the school up to very high standard in every respect, and his re-elec- ton was a deserved compliment to his usefulness in that position.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Indicted for Criminal Libel.

Washington. July 1.-The grand jury today brought in an indictment for crin- inal libel against Caesar Celso Moreno. a well-known Italian. Moreno is charged with having published in the Colored American of this city. weekly paper. run by colored men, libelous article in reference to Baron Fava, tine Italian am bassador The libel complained of was printed on March IT, last, and the grand jury has had the case under considera- tion some days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
A GRAND RACE.
Trinity Beats New College by Only Quarter - of Length.

Henley, July 11.-Eton college won the final heat for the ladies plate, beating St. Johns (OxforO boat easily. The final heat for the stewards challenge cup was won by the London Rowing club, which beat the Thames Rowing club four. The final heat of the race for the grand chal- lenge cup was contested by Trinity Hall
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Al Crisis in Corea.

London, July 11.--A dispatch to the Globe from Yokohama says that in conse- auence of the crisis in Corea Count In- onye, Japanese minister to Corea. who is absent from his post, will return to that country immediately. The queens party in Corea, which Is intensely hostile to the Japanese. is again in the ascendancy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
The Kite Sails.

St. John, N. F., July 1.-The steamer Kite, with the Peary relief expedition on board. sailed from here for Greenland at daylight this morning. new shaf has been put in the Kite. This was tried before the steamer sailed, and worked very satisfactorily. The weather is clear and pleasant, and the wind from the most faVora ble point.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Progress off Paving Work.

Mayor Clisby has been pushing the contractors who are at work on the -clty streets. me Dexter avenue pase-i ment will be completed within the next two weeks. Contractors Dunn, Leland & Go. will have the western division of the storm sewer extension finished by Mon day. and the eastern division within the next thirty days. Rains and cave~ns have conspired to delay the work since it was begun last September.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Mav Be a Lvnching Bee,

Key West, Fla, July 11.-Carolina Val deg, colored Cuban, shot and killed his mistress this afternoon and slightly wounded one Barry Bulman. Jealousy was the cause. Valdez made his escape into the woods. The sheriff and posse are in pursuit. There may be lynch
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
The Wheelman.

Saturday the Montgomery wheelmen will put on several events of considerable interest The number of entries is large, and a big crowd will go out to Riverside park to witness the racing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
HAYWARD's LEASE OF LIFE.
The Stay of the Supreme Court Prolong'
 His Existence Indefinitely.

Minneapolis, Minn., July 11.-In the case of Harry Hayward the supreme court this afternoon filed an order grant ing a further stay of execution from July 21. pending a decision on the appeal to be heard at the October term No defin- ite time is set for the hearing of the ap- peal, and if allowed to come up in the reg ular order it may not be heard till late next winter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
Fever Epidemic at Porto Rico.

Washington, July 1.-The marine hos pital is advised through the United States consul at Porto Rico that yellow fever is epidemic at that place.
The morning times., 1895-10-19
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. for roofing ms;
0rrt..c pi, hin. RsIiIlIin,rs and {,

PROPOSALS for roofing msterials-
Orf,ce Public Buildings and Grounds,
War Department. Washington, ID. C., Sep
tembcr 23, ISs5.--Sealed proposals, III
duplicate will I've RET teived here urtil
d. m. MONDAY. Cctnbcr 81, 1895. for fur
roof aud copper gutter aud cornicc for the
new building under construction at the
Government Printing Office. SpecificaA
tions. forfus fer tropesais, ard all feees-
sarv iafnr:iiat;nn s-s,i te obtained here or
al Ne 20 II street. northwest. Right is
rc>orrt. s--stt .sf ard all proposals.
JGTiS I'D. Eil.rs-
The morning times., 1895-10-19

THE LAW SCHOOL FACULTY
REV b L. WHITMAN. D. D.. President
The HON. WALTER 5. cox. LII. D., Dean.
tAssociate Justice of the Supreme Courf
OF the District os Coiutnbia,l
Professor OF the Law OF Real Estate. OF
Contracts. and of Commercial Paper
The HON. JOHN II. HAR Ian. LII D.,
Associate Justice u ,hs Supreme Court
of the United StateS,l
Professor of the Constitutional Jurispru-
dence OF the United States, OF she Law
OF Domestic Relations, of Per
souaI Property ard of Torts-
The Hon. WILLIAM A. MAUR1. Ii D.:
the United States,l
Professor of Equity Jurisprudence, OF Com
mon Law and Equity Pleading, AID Of
the Law OF Evidence, and the
Jurisdiction aud Practice OF
the U. s. Courts
The Hon. DAVID J. BREWER, IL D..
associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States,)
Professor of the Law OF Corporations
Prof. G. II. EMMoTT, L. N.
tof the Johns Hopkins University
Lecturer on the Civil Law.
HENRY E. DAVIS. LIZ n.
tSometEue Assistant Attorney of the Dis
trict of Columbia,)
Lecturer on the History of Law.
WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY, ESP,
iof the Washington Bari
Lecturer on Prao' icai Commercial LAW
The Hon. ANDREW C. BRADLEY,
associate Justice of tine Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia.i
Lecturer OH Criminal Law and I'm Criminal
Pleading and Practice.
The Hon. bEN "a MIN EJ7TTERWORTH.
(Spmetlme United States Commissioner OF
Paten;s,l
Professor of the Law OF Patents
WILLIAM G.. JOHNSON, LII. NJ,
(or The washington Barr
Professor OF Legal Catechetics, Common
Law Practice. and Judge OF the
Moot Court
COURT OF APPEALS.
WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY.
Chief Justice
HENRY f. DAVIS. CHARLES W. NEED
HAM, Associate Justices.
ROBERT ii. MARTIN.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The morning times., 1895-10-19

p streets northwest. Rev. f. S. Todd,
ID. d.. pastor Sunda ay-schOol. 9:15 a. M;
Il a. m, aged peoples service; 7:30 p. M,
preaching by Evangelist Potter. Epworth
League. 6.15 p- m, overflow meeting in
lcCture-room. revival services conducted
by Evangclists Potter and Miller each
tYeninC of next week.
The morning times., 1895-10-19

CONGRESS- STREET METHODIST
Protestant Churct-Thirty-firs street. be-
tween ri aud y. Rev. Walter K. Graham,
ID. D., pastor. sabbath service. preaching
by the pastor at l - M and Z 80 %. m:
Sabhath-Schuul, $50 Il. m; Christian
EndeavOr, $40 y. m: mid-week service,
in lcCture-rOOm. Tuesday. $50 ID. m.
The morning times., 1895-10-19

THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Thorough preparation for the Col
lege, Tor the scientific School, Tor
the Naval and Military Academies.
and for business.
THE COLLEGE.
FuIICkls.icalnI nd idSeientiflcC Courses
Open to students of both sexes
TEE CoRCORAS SCIENTIFIC
SCHOOL.
Forty-seyen Professors End In
strucfor$; twepty-three fall de-
Iairtulents; twelve fuIl courses OF
study. Special students admitted.
THE LAW SCHOOL.
Twelve professors, fiicludin. two
kssoCihte Justices of the United
States Supreme Court.
TIE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Thirty professors and assistants
The course Is four years
THE DENTAL sCYOOL-
Seventeen professors: unHsuaA
facilities. The course Is three
years.
TIE GRADUATE SCHOOL.
Courses of advaEced Instruction.
lt1IsliBg to N. A., n. S. C.E., E. E.,
and IA. d.
For catalogue dcscFip i've OF the several
courses address ROBr. II. ARTIN.
Secretary.
The morning times., 1895-10-19

THEOSOPHY-Leculr on ''Theosophy''
by Mrs. NJ. Morgan Du Pre- on Sunday
evening. October 20. al O'Clock at Net
Zerutt Hall; entra nee on + street; take
elevator; regular meeting Thursday even
ing. October 81: subject. '-Karma or Com
penSation." Both free. Public invited.
The morning times., 1895-10-19
ATTORNEYS.

CA CA
Attorney -at-Law. Webster Law Build
ing. sos d ST. NV, Washington, D. c.
Residence. No 8, Mount Vernon Flats,
cor. N Y. ave. and 9th st. NV. selo-1mo
The morning times., 1895-10-19
a. RcH NOTICES

PASTOR z. HEZ SwEM TELLS ABOUT
The TongIe-tied.' Sonday night. 7:45
O'clock Preaching at IL a. m. by the
pastor. Free pews. All invited. SecoOd
Baptist Church Auditorium. Fourth street
and Virginia avenue southeast.
NINTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Corner Ninth and ID streets northeast.
Pastor Edward b. Bagby will preach at
II a M and 1:3O D. M; Y. r. s. C. E.,
at $50 y. IN.
The morning times., 1895-10-19

THE PEOPLES CHURCH-423 st.
northwest. Rev. Alex. Kent. pastor. will
speak at I1.1J ON Roman Catholicism and
free Institutions. Come and hear. All well
come.