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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
A Dense Fog in New York.

New York, Nov. 19.-A dense fog set tied over this city and vicinity, greatly delaying traffic in the city and harbor All suburban trains, elevated trains and street cars were forced to move very slowly and cautiously, and persons on their way to work or to their places of business were from thirty minutes to one hour late. A serious rear end col lision occurred on the Brooklyn bridge shortly before 8 o'clock this morning. which was directly due to the fog. Sav- ereal cars were telescoped. Thomas Coop CT, conductor of the crushed train, had both legs cut off above the knees, clean as if done with an ax. A passenger named Graunit, a medical student, had one foot cut off in similar manner
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
Emerson,

To whom we owe so much wisdom. says in one of his charming essays that No one can be a master in conversation who has not learned much from women; their its success" The general opinion is that the most charmingly dressed women are those using
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Short in His Accounts.

Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.-It has devel- oped here today that there is a shortage in the accounts of Treasurer R. L. Ry- land of King William county. A special to the dispatch from West Point says: For nearly month past there have been rumors of irregularities in the office of the King Williams county treasurer During the past two weeks these rumors became verified. and now 1t is a solid fact that there is 3 shortage in excess of $I2000. Of this $5000 is due to the county of King Williams and the balance at the state auditors office in Richmond. MT
 Ryiand has deeded all his property. val ped at $6000 or $70o0, for the benefit of his bondsmen, out of which the deficit can be made good. MT. Ryland short time ago lost his house by fire, and has been very lenient with the people. Great pity is expressed for him by all classes.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
EARLY CARS.

For the benefit of our patrons who wish to take the early trains at union depot we have electric cars leaving South High lands 5:30 a. m. daily except Sundays. Commencing Saturday, November 9th. cars will leave Avondale 5:30 a. m. and Fountain Heights 5:30 a. m. daily except Sunday.
 All cars start from terminus one hour later on Sundays. BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY AND ELEC- TRIC COMPANY.
 J. B. McClary. Superintendent. 11-12-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
A Fatal Mistake.

Beaver Pa., Nov. 19.-Last night the night express train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad arriving at Beaver for some reason stopped short of the sta- tion. Pullman Conductor Johnson of Cleveland, O., stepped from the car as he thought to the station platform to as- sfst a lady passenger to alight. The la dy saw him disappear and called to the porter that the conductor had fallen over an embankment. Instead of this, how ever, it was found that he had fallen oyer the side of a trestle to the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad tracks 50 feet below. When picked up he was dead, his neck having been broken.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20

The democracy will not be won over to the idea of a third term by political "f1im-f1am argument It would delight the republican party to have MT Cleve- land renominated, but the democracy is not so utterly bereft of reason as to se- lect for it's standard-bearer, on a third term platform. the man whose monu- mental genuis for blunderIng has driven 1t from power in all but eight or ten states of the union.-New York Recorder. Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
General freight and passen- ger office Alabama Great Southern Railroad removed to No. ' North 2Oth street. Tele- phone 84S. II-5-tf
Notice.

We have just received a carload of choice California wines, such as Clarets Port. Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines: prices are within reach of everybody Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us a call.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Corner Morris Ave. and goth St.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
VERY SLICK POLITICIAN.
What Some Americans Think of Lii Hung
 Chang-His Enormous Wealth.

What Some Americans Think of Lii Hung
 Chang-His Enormous Wealth.
 Chicago Record
 Ii Hung Chang is not only what the young Americans call "a very slick pol itician," but is possessed of enormous wealth and has reduced the practice of bribe giving and taking to exact science He is undoubtedly the richest man in Asia. No Indian prince, not even the sultan of Turkey, has wealth to com pare with his. Although he is not worth as much as $500,000, 060, as I have seen it stated recently in the papers, the man. ager of the principal bank in Tientsin who knows as well as any one, esti- mates his fortune at f40000,000, or $200,- 100000. He owns a large part of the province of Nigan Whi. His estates at Wuhu are enormous. He has pawn shops in almost every city of the empire, and they are said to furnish the most profitable business in China.
 He is the largest shareholder in the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank and the China Mutual Navigation company, which runs a line of steamers along the coast. He owns coal mines at Kai Ping and other places along the coast of the Yellow sea, and also those in the prov inces of Shangtung and Shansi. He owns the railway between Tongku and Shan hai-quan.
 He owns acre after acre of valuable real estate in Tientsin and Shanghai, two of the most important cities of the empire, and has large holding in the shares of every corporation of impor- tance in both these cities, as well as at other points in northern China. He owns a big cotton mill at Shanghai, is inter- ested in copper and iron mines, and an inventory of his property would fnclude a portion of every enterprise north of the Yang'tZe river that is worth investing in
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20

The present incumbent of the White House is not exempt from the established prohibition of third terms, because of his not wearing gilt buttons and braid on his customary frock coat or not gird- ing his ample person with sword. The American people will not destroy "a part of our republican system of govern ment" in order to continue the mug wump holiday, even when there is no smell of gunpowder in it.-New York Sun. Dem.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
old papers for sale cheap at this office.

It is rumored in New York that Warner Miller wants MT. Hills seat in the United States senate, and is likely to get it.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20

Ask Prof. A. D. Smith how the trout and jack fish treat his line at East Lake. 11-17-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20

Special sale for ten days Office desks, sideboards and suits. StOWers Furniture Company, 1916 and 1918 Ed avenl1e. ll-l9-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20

Our prices are low. Call and examine our immense stock. StoWers Furniture Company, 18l6 and 1918 2d avenue. 1l-l9-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-20
Standard Patterns.

They're designed after the latest Paris and New York fashions, and they are the exact amount of material to buy never too much or too little-and since we reduced the price they cost one-third less than any other first-class pattern.
 December Delineators and Patterns now ready.
The herald., 1895-08-02
A MIGHTY FLOOD
Saved by the Skillful Throw of q Cowboy s
Lariat

Lariat
DENVER, Aug. IA News special
from Buffalo, Wyo., says: A cloudburst
yesterday caused rise OF twenty feet in
as many inmates in Clear creek. The
city hall and engine house were swept
away also the Knights of Pythias hall
and several oyozen other buildings, Includ-
ing the most important business houses
of the city.
The clouuburst was at point five miles
southwest of the city,. near Stevenson's
ranch. A mighty wall of water rushed
down the mountain side into Clear creek,
which overflowed its banks. carrying
everything before 1T. The creek cut into
the south bank. carrying off an entire
city lot with log house owned and oc
cupisd by North. with its entire con-
tents. A large two-story building,
Knights of Pythias hall ana the city drug
store tioateo into the main stream. DoZ-
ems OF other buildings we're wrecked and
carried down the creek, Mud and water
from, two to six feet deep covered the
floors of many of the business houses re-
naming standing. Wagons, horses, lum-
Der and everything, movable were swept
down the mighty current. Every bridge
in town is swept away. John Norman
Pencos, "a wealthy stockgrower, was in
the hotel when the Hood came. In an
attempt to escape he was swept down
steam, but was lassoed and saved by a
cowboy. No lives were lost, but hum
dreds of thousands of dollars worth of
Drouerty was damaged.
The herald., 1895-08-02
IS AGAINST ANNEXATION
Congressman HeIborn Places Himself on
Record
He Advises That This Country and Hawai-
Should Form a Close Recipro-
cal Treaty

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-Congress-
man Helborn' who returned from Hawaii
today, has placed himself ON record as op-
posed to the annexation of the islands by
the United States. In discussing the
question he said
Il can freely say that [ do not believe
it would be wise thing for this country
to undertake, at least while the present
conditions prevail. The population con
sists chiefly of japanese, Chinese and
Portuguese, with a small proportion of
American or English speaking people.
The per cent OF illiteracy is much greater
among the whites than among the ka
nakas and perplexing questions as TO
what kind OF government this country
should extend t. the islands would con-
front us and who of that mixed people
should lie given the franchise would also
have to be determined. The present gov
eminent is not satisfactory TO IA majority
of the people there. especially the natives.
1t is practically an oligarchy, and the
idea of republic on such lines is laughed
at. 1t is not popular and its safety is
menaced as il stands. The great mass
have no voice except in the election of the
lower house. The senate is elected BY
the property holders, who represent hut
u
OF them are more illterate than the ma
tives. Much respect is shown to Presi-
dent Dole. He is considered able and
conscien tious, and is generally liked.
The Japanese are the most aggressive and
most TO be feared. They quickly learn
the ways and take every advantage.
They have driven many Portuguese
traders out OF business and are much
like the Chinese here. They import ev-
erything from Japan and spend little on
the islands.
The wisest thing this country could
do regarding the islands would to form
some close reciprocal treaty which would
give them the same advantages as our
states and insure their markets for us
1t would. OF, course, be required to pu.
tax on all ports from other countries
which came in competition with our
products. If this is done and we extend
protectorate over the islands. both
countries, would derive the advantage of
annexation while they would be allowed
to govern themselves as they saw fit"
On the question of a Pacific cable Hell
born said: IF there is cable laid at
any time in the near future it will have
to be built by this country. 1t would
not pay any private party to build it. |
believe though it would pay the govern
ment' The Pacific will in some emer-
gency be the rendezvous for the navies of
tho world, and telegraphic eommunica-
ton with Honolulu Will be a great saving
to us in handling our ships. There would
be considerable revenue besides. and |
would vote favorably on the PROPOSE
ton,
The herald., 1895-08-02
Bicycle Races

WAUSEON, Ohio, Aug. l.-Good
weather attendee the national circuit meet
here today. but strong wind that was
blowing across the track reduced the pos
sibility OF breaking any records and con.
seQuently slow time was made. Two or
three bad spills occurred. but none of tho
riders were injured beyond few bruises,
Jnst before the races started q stand con
tanning about 1c00 poople fell. with a
crash, and buried the occupants beneath
the debs. Beyond a broken arm and
numerous bruises, no serious injuries
were sustained.
Lee Richardson went against his back
ward riding for quarter of o mile. which
he made in 10 seconds.
The attendance was 8. 500. Summaries /:
Half mile. open, class A--Barney Old
field won, f. a. Mex con second, w. c..
Emick third. Time, 1 Ill 2-5.
Half mile open, class B-Mc Donald
won. Iiegler second, Rigby third. Time,
l19 1-5.
Mile handicap. class B-C. NJ. Murphy
go yards) won. f. J. Titus (30) second.
One mile open, class A-Barney Oldfield
won. W. J. Klinger cond. Time,
:35 As.
One mile. class B-H. II. Maddox won.
+. Kser second, Sims third. Time.
2:4l 1-5.
Two mile handicap, class A--Barney
Oldteld f60l won, ". C. Emick nO0(
second, II. NJ. Hochstetter (s0) third.
Time, 5:07 -5.
One mile. open, special. class B, paced
r. J. Titus won, G. M. Murphy second,
Z. C. Bald third, Otto Ziegler fourth.
Time 2:I0 %
The herald., 1895-08-02
San Salvador Agitated

NEW YORK, August IA World dis
patch from San Salvador says: The
troops we're called out this afternoon, the
police eing no longer able to control the
mob. The military commander add ressed
a crowd of 300 surging about the palace.
rest had been made at any time for Il po.
litical offense. ana called on the people
to disperse. Part of the people left and
others remained until they saw the mill
tary preparing for charging. Then they
scattered and quiet was restored.
The herald., 1895-08-02
CRIMINAL OF A CENTURY
Holmes Accounts for the Bones
in the Castle
WAS A WEALTHY INDIVIDUAL
The Police Cannot Get Direct Evidence
Against Him
The Stories Which Come Out Daily Are
Damaging bat insufficient for
Conviction
WAS A WEALTHY INDIVIDUAL
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special wire.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-Holmes,
the alleged wholesale murderer, was
asked today in an interview, "Can you
explain how so many bones came TO be
concealed in the basement and other
parts of your Chicago house,
81 will answer that question in this
way" he replied. LIVERY person who
has known me is aware that am doc
tor by profession 1t is also known per-
fectly well in Chicago that there vas
RESTAURANT in iny building during the
worlds fair. AT the time there were lots
Of bones from fowls and other cooked
animals thrown outside th e building.
Lots of these bones, no dourbt, found
tteir way to the cellar. During the time
I lived in the blilding l. brought several
cadavers there, both for scientific and
pecuniary purposes. This may account
Tor the bones the Chicago police say they
have found.
y ''will you explain your relations with
Minnie WIlliams?'
Tho Door girl was great friend of
mine. She was unfortunate in more ways
than one. | cannot but believe thsit she
Is still alive. although God only knows
where as she is a fugitive from justice
on account OF the aWful Tragedy Wnlcn
resulted in the killing OF her sister.
can say nothing more about her at this
time"
is it true that Minnie Williams killed
her sister Nana9'
"Yes it all came about over jealous
quarrel. During the heat OF passion
Minnie threw a stool at Mana. 1t struck
her on the head. She died shortly after
wards"
at is reported that some OF your family
were the victims of insanity. Is this
true?'
''It is. My uncle died insane at Burl-
ington, vt. The insanity streak in our
family is from mothers side. | want t.
say, however, that | am still compos
rnentis. although. in view of the absurd
reports that have gone out about me it
might BIZ a question as to whether or not
the accusers are crazy men,
''Will you deny or confirm the report
that you are a rich man?''
My money is principally tied up in
real estate. Fart of this is encu.n bered
and part of it is clear. If | was out of
here | might be able to turn up 5000, 900
without much difficulty
b .'Do you belong to any religious de-
nomination."
mo; | am believer in the teachings
of Tom Paine and Ingersoll.'
The herald., 1895-08-02
THEY ELOPED
New York Society Surprised at the Action of
a Pair OF Lovers

NEW YORK, August 1.-Societv was
surprised today by an announcement of
the marriage of Louise V. Kissam to
Louis Sayre Kerr. at the Church of the
Holy Communion. The bride is the
daughter of S. ii. Kissam, head of the
banking firm Of Kissam, Whitney & Co.,
and Is closely related to the Nanderbilts ;
her fathers sister was the wife OF the late
W. II. Vanderbilt The bridegroom is
one of the best known OF the younger
members OF the stock exchange. The at.
tentions of the young man were not well
coined by the young lady's father, but
were continued at Monmouth Beach.
where the kissc ms have been stopping,
and eliminated in an elopement.
After dinner last night Mr.. Kerr and
Miss Nissan disappeared. The young
lady told her mother that she was going
to walk to Long Branch, but instead She
took train for New York with her
aifianced. AS the hours wore on their
friends became alarmed and sent out
hunting parties. But the hunt was fruit
less and no one knew what had become
of them until they read the marriage no.
tice.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Grant Is Tammany Leader

many primary elections for members of
the general and district committees. and
incidentally to elect leaders to all the
thirty three assembly districts in the
city, were held tonight. The reorganiza-
ton ticket planned by the machine"
leaders in a majority of cases went
through without murmur. and reorgan-
lied the Tammany promises to be the
Tammany of old. 1t is estimated that
twenty-five out of the thirty-three dis
tricts have elected men backed by the
Croker-Grant combipation. This will
make ex-Mayor Grant the nominal leader
of Tammany, and put an end to the
hopes Of GilIoy ad Purroy.
The herald., 1895-08-02
A Watermelon Run

The members of the Los Angeles Road
club. together with several invited
friends, held their first watermelon run
Of the season last night. The trip was
made to Hollywood and an enjoyable
evening passed. Those who made the run
state that the watermelons arc just in
prime condition, and that last evenings
event was great success. The club
now proposes to have a run at least twice
a week as long as the melons hold out.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Vallejo Races

VALLEJO. Aug. lon Tuesday next
the races held under the AUSPICES of the
Vallejo Driving Park association will
commence. Already large number of
horses have arrived and the track pre-
sents busy scene. There are fully 152
trotters and PAGERS already ouartered at
the track and each day the number is in
creasing. Purses aggregating $14,0 200 will
be contested for, and it is predicted that
very fast time will be made. Some OF
the fastest PAGERS and trotters in Califor-
MIA and other sta es have already arrived.
Every day there will be bicycle races
in addition to the other events. Entries
of wheelmen are confined TO Solano coun-
ty. Prizes aggregating $3.50 will be Off
cred
The herald., 1895-08-02
Tennis Tournament

SOUTHAMPTON, l.. l., Aug. 1.-The
finals of the tennis tournament were
PLAYED her, today.
Rowland was in good form and his
brilliant plays we're frequent. Tomorrow
he plays fof the championship.
In the game for consolation prizes
this afternoon Terrence beat Bowers G-l,
20, 6-3.
Palmer beat Barton 6-4 6-2.
Lord beat Wellington G.2, 81.
Second round-MoTan beat Lord 6.1,
6-2.
Terrence beat Palmer 81. 81, GA.
Terrence beat Moran 81. GA.
Gentleman's doubles, second round
Rowland and Foote beat Chase and
Wrenn TO 6.4.
The herald., 1895-08-02

The Manitoba School Business

WINNIPEG. Man, Aug. 1.-The reiOin-
der by the dominion government TO Man
tobias reply to the remedial order on
schools was received by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Schultz today and handed over to
the Manitoba government. 1t is under
stood that cabinet council Will be called
at once to consider the reference. Lieu
tenant Governor Schultz left for Banff,
whore, rumor has it, he is to meet Prem
Ter Bowel and Hon. Mr.. DAILY for fur
ther conference on the school question.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Mckinley No A. 2. A.

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-The Traveller today
published letter from James Boyle, pri-
vate secretary of Governor Mckinley of
Ohio, denying in the governors name
that the latter is a member of the Amer
lean Protective association. Rev. James
Brady of the Peoples church. at public
meeting fortnight ago. asserted that
Governor Mckinley was a member of the
order mentioned, and believed in Its
principle
The herald., 1895-08-02

CHICAGO. August 1.-The police ac-
knowledged to day their complete defeat
so far in their efforts to secure direct evi.
dence OF murder against II. II. Holmes
"When we started this case said In
spector Fitzpatrick. I'VE knew it would
be almost impossible to get anyone who
could positively connect Holmes with any
case OF murder. yet We thought it our
duty TO investigate. We believed several
crimes had been committed and believed
Holmes and confederutes guilty of several
murder y but so far we are unable to
prove OF kpelief correct. We have no evi
dence that would even cause an indict-
ment against anyone under suspicion, if
presented to the grand jury"
Pat Quinlan was given a two. .hours'
session in the sweatboX today. He stub
bornly sticks 10 the statement that he
knows absolutely nothing of any killing.
The police learned today of mysterious
hauling away from the Holmes house at
night OF several large boxes while Holmes
lived there.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Inquiry OrdereA

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Shanghai tcleeraphs to
that paper that commission under Con .
sui Tratman, tue composition of which
cannot be regarded as adequate, has been
ordered to go to Cheng Tu to inquire
into the recent riots there. in which II
was feared at one time tho British and
American missionaries had been killed.
The herald., 1895-08-02

DENVER, Aug. 1.-The conference ue-
tween representatives of the three silver
organizations in this state which has
been in progress here several days. to-
night agreed upon consolidation upon a
non-partisan basis. The new body will
be known as the Colorado Silver league.
and includes the Bimetallic union. Repub-
iican, the Colorado State league, Pop
ulist, and the Colorado delegation to the
Memphis convention, representing the
Democrats party.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Can't Prevent the Mill

DALLAS, Tex. Augsut 1.-Ex- Circuit
Judge Charles Fred Ticker. regarded as
one OF the clearest legal thinkers in Tex
as, stated that the law governing prize
fights is as follows: The last legislature
adopted a new criminal code, which
male prize fighting q misdemeanor. pun
ishable with fine of not less than $50
or more than $1,000, and imprisonment
thirty days. This law went INTO opera
tion July 10Th. just passed. That legisla-
ture also subsequently passed the civil
code and 1t enacted tnat fight may take
place by the taking out of license of
$500. This law goes into effect thirt"
days before the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
contest. There is no doubt that the
supreme court will hold that it is or will
be. the law after the 1st day of Sep
tember. The civil code was adopted last,
therefore it takes precedence over the
former" This opinion is concurred in
by every lawyer OF Dallas who has read
them. and there is no power to prevent
the Corbett-F Fi.zsim mons fight.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Don't Believe Holmes

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug Miss Philla
Cigrand returned from Chicago today,
and she and her mother say they do not
believe Holmes statement that Emeline
Cigrand was married TO him and then
went into convent in Minnesota. The
missing girls sister says DR.. Cigrand and
other relatives in Chicago all agreed in
the belief that the girl was murured by
The herald., 1895-08-02

A prominent lecturer in New England
states that the editors OF tbeAtlantic
Monthly held The Autocrat of the Break
fast Table under advisement for several
months, fearing that DR.. Holmes was dis
playing too much egotlsm. The fate of
the series was soon settled when the
public got chance at 1t.
The herald., 1895-08-02
Prosecuting MIA stambouIoff

LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch from
Sofia TO the Standard says: The ersecu-
tion of the widow of Stambouoff docs not
abate. The servants are not able to leave
the house without being arrested,
searched and menaced unless they agree
to quit her service