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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
HE MET HIS FATE.
vRRDIGRE KID, AN INDIAN OUTLAW, AND
 HIS PAL KILLED BY CITIZENs.


 FoRT SMITH, Ark, March 2S.-fhe dead bodies of Samuel WilliaEas, alias Verdigre Kid, and George Sanders, the outlaws who were killed this morning at I. T. Braggs' store, arrived here today. William Barabee, the deputy United States marshal who brought the bodies in, told the following story of the robbery aud fight:
 This morning about 7:3) o'clock, while was sitting on the porch at Braggs. having just had break fast, three men came riding up and hitched their horses in front of Morris store. Crossing the street they made me hold up my hands and disarmed me. 1 being an officer they marcht me into Morrls' store and told me as soon as they had robbed the store they would kill ne. An Indian who was on the porch at the time they held me up, stepped out of the hotel and notified the Indian sheriff, who got party Of men and been taken. As the sheriff and posse came menced. Williams and Sanders were killed. The other robber, recogniz ,d as Sam Butler, escaped, but was badly wounded.
 On the body of Williams was found Testament, and on the fly leaf was written the following:
 ''It is l. for a man to live in the world of hell and be killed and go to hell, but such fate will be for me.
 "VERDIanE KID." Below was written: ''I was born March 20, 1875.''
 Both outlaws were half breed Indians.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
A TERRIBLE FALL.

!. ByDA PEsTH, March 2S.-Six men were Killed yesterday by the falling of cage in "a silver mine in Schsmpilz, Hungary. The
 catastrophe was caused by neglect on the apart of the workman who was guiding the scage in which the men were ascending the sshaft. He had become exhausted from watching several nights at the bedside of
 his sick wife, and for a moment fell asleep.
 When the cage reached the top of the shaft
 it was not stopped, and broke from it's las tentug, falling with the men 200 feet. The workman who caused the accident has be- come insane.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
TWO INEFFECTUAL BALLOTS.

DOVER, Del, March 2S.-Two ballots for United States senator were taken and the experimenG of breaking away from Higgins was again tried, some of the Hig- gins men voting for Cbarles r. Richards of Sussex county. The first ballot resulted Higgins, republican, [; Addicks, republi- can, 5; Massey, republican, 4; Richards, repu bican, 2; RidgIey, democrat, 2; Martin, democrat, l; absent, 3. On the second ballot Higgins received 2, Addict ks 5, Massey 4, Richards 6, Ridsley 2, Martin l, and were absent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION

EUFAULA, March 2S.-LSpeciaI. .]-At q meeting oi The city board of education held this evening al 5 o'clock Prof. w. A. Montgomery, assistant principal and teacher of the high grade in the Sanford Street school, rendered his regination, which was accepted. The action on Pro- lessor Montgomery's part proved quite a surprise and grew out of some difference in his mapagt ment which took place this morning ana about which but very few of our cilizen's had any information what ever. The board wiIl use every effort to supply his place immediately.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
A FIGHT IN THE PRISON.

Three prisoners at the city jail had fight last night, in which two oi them came out with bad bruises and cuts. The row orig mated between Will Thomas and Lon AL len and they were pounding away at each other when Robert Harris threw pad lcck at them. The lock struck Thomas Eenr ono of his eyes, cutting a large gash. When the comhaiaEts were separated Al. len had bad gash in his head. Charges of assault and battery were docketed against all three of the participants.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
The Opera Journalized,

Night Editor-What' this?
 Musical Critio-It's my criticism of the opera; very important; first production in this country
 Night Editor (wearily)-Yes, know. The whole local staff was there. We have three columns of names of occupants of the boxes and five columns description of dresses Think want to fill the whole paper with itP Cut that stuff of yours down to two sticks.-New York Weekly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
l'olitic.

Madam" began the man who believes in mild means of attaining his ends, II do not doubt that your shoes are such dainty little things that you have to wear great big hat to make up the average, but you are-unconsciously- of all my view of the stage''-
 Goodness graciousl declare didn't know was annoying you! I'll take it off right at once. e.'-Cincinnati Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
IndoIeut Eossini,

Il eRossini was one of the most indolent men that ever lived, yet ho wrote operas against time, as 1t were. Tho Barber of Seville, for instance, was written and mounted in less than a month, which fact gave rise to Donizettis cogent witticism. Upon being told that Rossini had finished his opera in l3 days Donizetti replied: Ut is very possible Ho is so lazy!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS.

BRADDoCK, Pa., March 2S.-Superin- tendent Morrison of the Edgar Thompson Steel works is reducing his force. Six draughtsmen, six inside carpenters, ten nachinists, ten pattern makers and the entire painting force were laid off yester- day. The laboratories at the blast furnaces and steel works will be consolidated, and ten chemists, half the present force, dis charged. All the working bosses in the various departments have been laid of. Other changes will take place April |,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
His Tip.

"Here, old man." complained the cash fer at the restaurant, ''you are quarter shy"
 "A quarter what?' asked Uncle Reuben. "A quarter short. Your check is 65 cents, and you have given me only 40"
 "Oh, that there is all right. The waiter said it was tho custom to give quarter for what he called a tip. .''-Indianapolis .Tnurna1
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
AGAIN REMINDED.

TORONTO, March 38.-A. Rothscbild, alias F. Hutton, the diamond swindler arrested at St. Mary's, Ont, on Saturday last, appeared in police court this morning and was again Iemanded at the request of the prose F. J. Dodge,a detective representing the Welis- Fargo Express company, arrived here today ana began proceedings for the extradition of the pris- oner. If Rothschiid will consent to extra dition the procet dings here will be
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
WITH NON-UNION MEN.

YoUNGsTowN, O., March 2S.-Andrews Bros. company, at Hazleton, succeeded in starting their bar mill with non- union men yesterday. All the finishing mills there are now running with non- union men who are paid Amalcamated association prices. The striking puddlers made no attempt yesterday to obtain a settlement. rep resentative of the company said the pud- die mill will remain idle until the strikers pive in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
SATISFIED WITH UNCLE SAM.

LONDON, March fS Premier Canovas del Castillo said in an interview with the Standards Madrid correspondent today that the government was satisfied with the attitude Of the United States toward Cuban affairs and that orders had been given to Spanish cruisers and colonial officials to observe international usages regarding maratime jurisdiction and the right of search, with a view to avoiding a con Hict with the United States and other powers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
M'ALLlsTER ACQUITTED

MACON, Ga. March 2S.-The jury in the case of Turner A1cAllister on trial for the killing of Judson Hyatt, the Macon drum m. at Fort Gaines, returned a verdict of acquittal. Hyatt was killed in a room in a hotel run by McAllister's wife and the statement of the defendant was that Hyatt quarreled with McAllister and drew a pis. toI but defendant fired first,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
DOES NOT KNOW HIM,

PANAMA, March 28.-The Star and Her. aid publishes report of an interview with Captain Crossman of the steamship Alli- anca, in which he gives flat denial 10 the story sent out from Havana about his hay ing the insurgent Maceo on board and land- ing him at sandy Hook. Captain Cross- man expresses the wish that the pilot who was on board at the time could say whether or not the landing did lake place at Sandy Hook. The captain declares that he has not seen Maceo, and does not know him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
Did Not Forget That.

Consulting Physician-Did you take the patients temperature?
 Young Doctor-By Jove Nol forgot that.
 Consulting Physician-What did you takep
 Young Doctor-Well, took my fee.- New York Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
FAILED TO AGREE.

LYNCHBURG, Va., March 2S.-The jury in the case of Pannill, the railroad agent charged with complicity with Hammer in wrecking the bank of which Hammer was teller. was unable to agree upon verdict, and was discharged this afternoon. It stood Il to for conviction. Pannill was released on SIG, ,000 bail.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
Not Necessarily,

.a. I do'not think statement is necessarily
 false because 1t appears in the newspapers.
 vIhere is hardly paper in which l have :, not at some time or other come across a c trao piece of news.-''Old Maids Club" .aL Zangwill
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
DeCeitful.

Jagwell-What makes that hen in your back yard cackle so loud?
 Wigway-Oh, they y'yo just laid corner etone across the street, and she's trying to make the neighbors think she did it.-Lon- don Answers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
The Doctor Prescribes.

Jimson-Doctor, am getting too stout for comfort, and want your ndyice.
 Doctor-Nothing reduces flesh like wor- ". Spend two hours a day thinking of the unpaid bill you owe rne.-New York Weekly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
A YOUNG LADY SUICIDES.

RICHMOND, Va., March 28.-Miss Jennie Warren, an attractive young lady residing with her parents near Barton Heights, a suburb of this city, committed suicide this afternoon by taking a large dose of strych- nine. No cause is assigned for the Gct.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Biggons were caps much resembling the pointed nightcap seen in comic pictures. They were worn in France in the fifteenth century by gentlemen when walking or travelling.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

"Wake, Nicodemus," very popular song during the war, was written by Henry c. Work, tho author of My Grand fathers Clock"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Max Muller knew IS different Ian guages to tho extent of being able to speak olor write in any one, and a considerable
 number in addition less perfectly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

In Greenland the "candleflsh" is used as a lamp. It is about 6 inches long and burrs Cor 15 minutes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Plates for table use are among the ar ticles dug from the soil of Rome
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Solid trans through between Birmi mingham - and Macon, making close connection for Sa- vannah
 Connect ioEs at Savannah with Ocean Steam ship comp aI!'s steamers for New York, Bos- ton aa1 the east.
 sleeping on night trains. Macon to savannah. CT turtle information relative to rates. ttl tGults, etc., apply to
 LA. CAMP, T. r. A., Columbus, GI. tCltN JACOBS, C. A., Birmingham. Ala. A. Ii. s1ENfNs, Agent, blI ningham Ala.
 JAtk W. JOHNSON, U. T. A.,
 Eirmingha AiL w.. F.sHELLMAN, Traffic Manager.
 savannah, GA. J. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent,
 savannah. Gl. EAST LAKE RAILROAD. Jr effect Mon a. November 6, lsas.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Needles of bone. very delicately made. have been found in the Swiss lake dwell- iags
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

b Every language is said to have It's own nHme for wheat
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Webster Is said to have been able to re- peat the most, if not all, of Paradise
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
WRECKAGE FROM THE REINA.

LONDON, March 2S.-The Morning Post learns from Madrid that part of a wreck of a steam launch from the lost cruiser Reina Regente, was seen off the south Spanish coast near Conil yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
Southern Railway Company
 SR &SR
WESTERN SYSTEM.

Schedule in effect January 27, 1895.
 Pullman Palace drawing room cars between Pirn inghan and New York, uniting at At laLta with the great Washington and South vts,ern VestiLuled Limited running solid from Atlanta to New York Also the U. 5. fast mail well known as Nos. 35 and 3o.
 ullman sleeping cars leave Birmingham caily al 2:55 D. m., arriving ci.sonriiie Ila., next oIning a:45, heinz attached at Atlanta 10 the GIent Florida Limited.
 Pullman sleepers between Birmin gham and Winona. Passengers going west will be ad- mitted 10 these cars at D. nl. and arriving at Birmin z ham will be allowed to remain in them Until a.. m.
 He only Southern system operating limited tialrs composed exclusively of Pullman draw ire loom cars, including Pullman dining ear. No otfer line makes this time:
 Birmingham to Washington ........... 24 hours irming ham 10 New York. .............3U hours Birmingham to Jacksonville. Fla. .26 hours
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
CENTRAL R. R. OF GEORGIA

- l N. tcuer and R. z. Hayes, Receivers.
 sAvAANAB & WEST sRS R. R. co. r. N. CGntr and R. J. Lowry, Receivers. Tin table, in eaee March IT. 1885,
The morning times., 1895-10-06
THROUGH AM OPEN SWITCH
Engineer and Brakeman Killed in a
Fast Freight Wreck.
the Engine ana Nine Cars Were
Demolished.

Woonsocket, R. l., Oct. 6.-Southbound
train, No. 1867, the New York boat
freight, the fastest freight on the Wor-
cester division of the New York, New
Hampshire and Hartford road ran through
an open switch at Blackstone Junction
at the State boundary tits afternoon, and
ran into turntable pit, wrecking the
engine, nine loaded cars and turntable
The dead are:
CHESTER r. LAWTON, aged about
fifty, engineer, of 81 Mulberry street,
Providence.
EDWARD Fay, aged about thirty-eight,
head brakeman, reside nee IS Preston
street, Providence.
The injured are:
George l.. Monroe, aged about sixty,
living at 12S Beach avenue, Providence,
scalded by steam. all flesh above the waist
roasted and in shreds; also inhaled steam;
small chance of living. Taken to Woon-
socket Hospital.
Albert Holden, fireman, jumped and cut
his head, not serious
j. IL. Montell, OF Pawtucket, hostler in
charge OF horses in head car, bruises
Conductor John Murphy and BRAKEMAN
W. +. BiXbee and BRAKEMAN Mcdonald
were uninJured. There was an open switch
directly in front of the passenger station
on curve and there were cars on the
next track so the engineer could not see the
switch target until directly upon 1t.
The engineer whistled for brakes when
he saw the switch, but the train was run
ming thirty or more miles an hour and could
not be stopped.
Lawton was pinned in the cab and burned
to crisp. He was one of the oldest engi-
neers on the division, he and all the crew
being picked men selected for this fast
train. Lawton was married. Fay leaves
a widow and childyen.
Monroe had been on the read forty years
and leaves widow AMI children. Fay was
deep under the debris and several hours
work was necessary to recover the body.
The morning times., 1895-10-06

ofMarylaDd. JamesE. Campbell, Democratic
candidate for governor of Ohio. Wat Hardin,
Democratic candidate for governor of Ken
lucky: and Chancellor McGill, Democratic
candidate for governor of New jersey.
New Officers for the ensuing term were
elected as follows:
Frank H. Hosford, of Michigan, president;
Col. b. S. Clayton, OF Florida, first vice presi-
dent. d. w. Gall, of West Virginia, second
vice president T. A. Bynum, of Indiana,
recording secretary; E. @. Kirkwood, of
New York, corresponding secretary; j. A.
Rutherford, of Pennsylvania, treasurer, E.
W. Herbert, of New Jersey, financial score
tary; John Simpson. of virginia serseant-at-
arms, and J. ]. O'ConnelI, of Illinois, assist
ant sergeant-at-arms.
The association also decided to attend the
meeting of the Democratic mas meeting at
Laurel, Md, next Saturday, where Senator
German, John Z. Hurst, Democratic candi-
date for governor of that State, and other
leading Democrats will speak.
The association also elected eighty new
members and two honorary members.
The morning times., 1895-10-06
WANTS A SALE ASIDE.
Interesting BIZ Filed by Mrs. Sarah

A. Simpson.
Sarah A. Simpson yesterday filed bill to
set aside the sale of the property at Nos.
727, T29 and 731 Delaware avenue made
by Luther E. Burket and Mablon Ashford
under deed of trust, and asked that the
defendants named in the suit be restrained
from disposing of the title To the property.
The other defendants PANIED are Theodore
j. Meyer, Walter F Hewett and wife and
Jacob Tome.
The petitioner states that deed of trust
on the property was made to her by Mr.
Hewett, November II, 1894, to secure
the payment of Hewett's promissory note
of $1,000. Mr.. Hewett had previously
executed deed of trust to MeSsrs. BUrket
aud Ashford to secure notes aggregatiDg
$4,000 made to Jacob Tome, one of the
defendants. =
The defendant, Meyer, bought the prop
erty October /, 1895, for S16,75o under
an advertised TRUSTEES sale by Messrs.
Burket and Ashford, under the prior deed of
trust for $4,000.
Through statements of Mr.. Hewett that
the sale would not take place as advertised,
Ii Is claimed, an adequate price was not
received for the property.
1t is claimed that the sum paid was
grossly inadequate as the property was
easily worth SGT, 600
The petitioner submitted that were the
sale permitted to stand she would be greatly,
wronged, receiving only $1,000 out of her
$1,000.
The morning times., 1895-10-06
HE FELT INSULTED.
Old Ike Took Exceptions TO Criticisms
ofIHis Ability as a Cook.

NtrOIn tue san FRANCISCO fOSt.D
1T was in little village in the southern
part of Humboldt County afew days ago, re
lated travelling man, land was sitting on
q dry goods box in front of the only store in
the place trying to sell the proprietor bill
of goods, when we observed a bare-headed
man tearing down the trail a quarter of
mile up the mountains.
s''Wonder what's arter him. mused the
storekeeper, as he stopped the progress of
his jackknife in the middle of single.
Bang! went rifle, and a little cloud of
dust flew up behind the man who was run
ming. He jumped about four feet sideways,
let out a yell and then came floundering
down the trail. Bang! went another shot,
and bunch of leaves dropped from bush
over bis head. Then we saw grizzled old
mountaipeer a couple of hundred yards far
ther up the mountain in hot pursuit. Every
time be caught sight of the fleeing man he
stopped and took shot at him. A coupleof
minutes later San Francisco attorney
staggered into the store and begged for pro-
lection.
What's the matter?' asked the store
keeper.
The morning times., 1895-10-06

He's trying-to murder-mev ga sped the
attorney, as he crawled under a counter.
THE storekeeper locked the doors just as
the pursuer came up.
whats the trouble, Ike?' he inquired
through the chink of the door.
".Where's that thar varmint? Let me at
i'm. Let me burn a trail through his vitals,'
yelled the old hunter.
Whats he been a-doiD'?'
Why he came along by our camp this
mornjn', an, bein' hos-pit-able. we give i'm
aninvite to jine us at breakfas', an W hat did
the blamed ungrateful snake do but up an
declar' that a frog-eatin' Frenchman as
runs resta uraDts in r is co made better bread
than 1 could in a fryin' pan. Let me at
i'm, an III put biscuit in his stomach
what'u cook him.
"Oid Ike was pacified with bottle of
whisky and he started reluctantly up the
trail, stopping occasionally to look back to
see If be couldn't get another shot at the
varmint''
The morning times., 1895-10-06
ROBBED A JEwELRY STORE.
Two Men Arrested While Trying to
DISPOSE of Stolen Goods

Dispose of Stolen Goods.
Thomas Palmer, alias Dunn, aged twenty
eight, and William Gordon, aged thirty
four. were arrested yesterday evening by
Policeman Bateman, of the Sixth precinct,
and locked up charged with petit larceny
of sapphire pin and watch and chain
from the 1ewelry store Of George W. Fech-
nor, No. 229 Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
The men entered the store while the
little daughter of the proprietor was alone
behind the counter and asked to look at
some goods in the window
A glass was broken in the showcase,
and while the child was getting the Jew
elry from the window the thieves took
the goods from the case and walked out.
The Ariiceman passed In a few minutes
and, after ascertaining the trouble, Jumped
on street car and went directly to Burn
stine's loan shop, where he found the men,
The little girl Identified them, and they
will be given hearing In the police court
Monday.
The morning times., 1895-10-06
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Mr.. John S. Davis BrutaIly Assaulted
by Two Ruffians.

James Robinson was arrested last night
by Policemen Sprinkle and Sears, of the
First precinct, and locked up at the sta
ton house charged with assault and bat
terry. Mt. John S. Davis was the complain
ant. Robinson and another man, who
made his escape, set upon Davis at the
corner of Eleventh and C streets, and after
knocking him down and beating him Sc
verely, are said to have robbed him of his
watch and money.
Robinson was arrested just as he was
making off, and Davis was sent to the
hospital, where his injuries were dressed.
The name of his other assaiant is known
80 the police and he will probably be ar
rested to-day
The morning times., 1895-10-06
Richie VIII Not Die

Earl Richie, about twenty-ope wears
old, who has been serving short sen.
tenoe 10 the District jail for assault, was
seized several days ago with hemorrhages
at the nose, which continued at intervals
until DE-. Shute, the physician at the jail,
grew alarmed at his condition. Yester-
day, however, the bleeding was consider
ably less, and last night it was reported
that he W as out of danger.
The morning times., 1895-10-06
Crossing Victims Rapidly 1mprov,ne

Frederick Lee, the young colored man
VINO was injured In the accident at the
grade crossing at the corner of Seventh
street and Virginia avenue Friday even
Ing ana taken to the Emergency Hospital
with fractured leg, was reported last
night to be rapidly improving. Young
Otis and Contractor Doyle, who were alsO
slightly injured, have recovered from the
shock and their COMMISSIONS
The morning times., 1895-10-06
Mount Pleasant Firemen Are Grateful

The firemen of No. IL Engine Company
wish to extend, through The Times, their
thanks to Mrs Gen. John A. Logan, Mr..
Ackers, and Mr.. Clark, of Mount Pleasant,
for their kind donation of books, which
have been highly appreciated by all the
members. Furthermore they state that
should the opportunity be afforded they
are ever ready to return the compliment
The morning times., 1895-10-06
CLERKS WHO ARE DEMOCRATS

Interstate Association Elects Officers
for Another Term.
At largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the Interstate Democratic As
ISOLATION, held stevening atthe club rooms,
No. 1928 New York avenue. resolutions were
passed indorsing the candidacy of John f.
Hurst Democratic candidate for governor
The morning times., 1895-10-06

There's a range of styles and
fabrics in both light and heavy
weight in these grades of Over
coats to suit any and all tastes.
Honest fabrics (by that we mean
ALL WOOL and FAST COLOR),
fashionably cut and correctly tail
ored, both rough and smooth ma
terial. Silk Italian and wool lin
ings, plain or velvet collar. Covert
coats, knee lengths or longer, and
they'll all FIT.
The morning times., 1895-10-06

Popular prices, these, and the
selection we offer you this season
will make them still more popular.
All fabrics-cheviots, worsteds,
cassimeres, tweeds, etc.-plain,
solid colors and neat stripes, checks
and mixtures. Newest shades and
colors in double and single breast
ed sacks and cutaway frocks-cut
in the correct fashion and tailored
to FIT.
The morning times., 1895-10-06
Fire in a Carnenter shon

An alarm was turned in about e:4b
o'clock last night for fire in the carpen-
ter shop belonging to Mr.. John Coombs, in
the rear of No. Gil 1-e Twelfth street
northwest, supposed to have been caused
by an oil stove. The fire was extinguished
by Mr.. B. 81. Collins, ueighbor, before
the engines arrived. Damages slight.