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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
CUT HIS HEAD OFF ALMOST,
And Yet the Victim Lived Forty-five Mi
 utes-Almshouse Tragedy.

And Yet the Victim Lived Forty-five Min
 utes-Almshouse Tragedy.
 Finlay, O., May 12.-John K. Kark, an aged inmate of the county infirmary, last night killed Abe Wise, also an in- mate. mutilating him in a fearful man. ner. The men had quarreled for several years, and last night had an alterca- ton over some bed clothing, when Wise struck Kark with a cane. Kark, who has been doing the butchering for the large knife. He then attacked Wise, who was partially paralyzed, and cut and slashed him about the neck and head in horrible manner. Wise's head head was almost severed from the body, but, strange to say, he lived forty five minutes.
 Kark, the murderer, who is 76 years old and very spry for his age, was ar rested immediately and placed in jail
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
PERSONAL.

MT. Clarence H. Stearns, night clerk at the Florence, is confined to his room
 MT. Joe Barrow well-known young business man of Montgomery spent yes- terday in the city.
 MT. Loui Hart, chairman of the hotel committee of Travellers Protective as- sociation of Alabama, is in the city.
 MT. md Mrs. George D. Baker, Miss Grace Baker and Mr. L. K. McVoy of Selma were registered at the l.orris last night
 Ladies and gentlemen. please call and see 2000 pairs of bran new Easter shoes of the latest styles and lowest prices. T. C. King. 2026 First avenue.
 Miss Ethel Lamar. one of the fair Southern Female university students passed through the city this morning en route to Anniston after a visit to friends in Eufaula
 Miss Ragena Atkins. a most charming Birmingham belle.w who has been spend ing the past few weeks in this city,went out to the lovely country home of Dr. J. P. Borden Sunday for a short stay Greensboro Beacon.
 Arrivals at the Opera House hotel yes terday:
 L. Levy, Richmond, Va; w. Luders city; Charles Barnard, Amory. Miss. l. Wiley Bond. J. w. Perkins, city, R. smith, Kansas City; J. Byrnes J. H. Mcclure, New York; J. A. Armstrong, Point Pleas ant, w. Va; w. A. Shepard, T. F. Rag land, Atlanta; G. E. Abbott, Alabama w H Smith. city;L. Walton, Coalburg: J. H. Goldstein. Chattanooga; w. II. Dan iels, Nashville; l.. G. Homes, Selma; A. D. Kane, city; Reuben Kolb, w. G. Thur Der, city.
 The following were the arrivals at the Florence hotel yesterday:
 John Feeland, Owensboro, Ky; R. M. Richardson, Nashville H. F. Gould, Memphis; J. Pepperman, Montgomery; A. s. Johnson Nashville; J. Milton Brown, Louisville; J. w. Grayson, Cur ley. Ala; A. E. Herring, Atlanta; L. V. Butler, Paris, Ky; H. Craik, Chatta- nooga; w. E. Rape, Meridian, Miss; H. S. Courtenay. Chattanooga; John B. Tuft New York; w. B. Thompson Chat tanooga; c. S. Herring, Louisville; w. A. McCallin. St. Louis; E c Smith, city; George w Holcomb, Calera w. Hutchins, Huntsville; T. Byron, Birmingham; J. l.. McConaughby, Montevallo; Samuel Gompers, New York; C. Ed Griggs, Au- tauga; J. I. Lee, Guatemala; H. M Me Mutt, Bessemer; o. J. Semmes, Mobile; J. J. Russell, Mobile: J. E. White, Bir- mingham; John Snider, Anniston Joe McMillan, Knoxville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

On being asked the object of his visit through this section of the country, MT. Gompers said it was solely in the interest of organized labor and mainly in the in terest of the American Federation of Garment Makers. He will. as announced in yesterdays Age e-Herald. speak tonight at Erswells hall and his subject will be 'Organizcd I.abor-the Republics Sa- viour."
 In reference to his subject selected for this occasion MT. Gompers said it would interest every one. the rich and the poor alike. Speaking of the wage-workers he said there was a decided increase in the interest of that class for better mcnt of. their condition. a desire for stronger organization in order to obtain many of the advantages To which they are entitled and of which they have to a certain extent been deprived during the era of financial depression, which began in 1893.
 Do you have large audiences to hear you speak?"
 "Yes. The attendance everywhere has heen very flattering, and this is a fitting proof that stronger organization is de- sired by the laboring classes. And as my visits to the several cities is intended to awaken the men to the needs of the hour there are many who, having been outside of the fold, have sent in their applicat lions for membership in the unions to which their trades belong Then, too, my visits are to effect harmony where discord reigns, and I find much success in that line"
 'What~is the proper channel. in your opinion, in which to move toward secur- ing a betterment of the condition of the laboring classes?"
 'I am opposed to making war on capi- tal but favor legislation, that being the best means of procuring protection for the masses. especially the women and children. Legislation is needed to regu- late the hours in which these shall work
 MT. Gompers then said the principal fight now on was against the present sweat shop system" in the clothing trade, and the fight Is being waged with view to crushing 1t out in industrial centers. He then reviewed the condition of affairs in that line of trade in the great metropolis and said:
 "The conditions under which clothing is made in New York is, in many in stances. such as would appall any right thinking or sympathetic man, woman or child The places wherein these toilers work are mere death traps. From twenty to thirty families living in one house are necessarily compelled to breath all kinds of atmospheres wherein turk diseases of every malignant charac- ter. So strongly i:npregnated are some of the garments so put together that disease sometimes breaks out in fam fly perhaps thousands of miles from where the garments are made"
 MT. Gompers then referred to the dan ger now menacing the government through the present great division of the people. On this subject, however, he said his speech mainly dwelt, and he thought it best to let the public know of this from the rostrum.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
The .. s. Govt Reports
 show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others.
GET MARRIED, BOYS. Plenty of wedding rings of all varieties at
 5II 3t E. GLUCK'S.
COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS
5 I I ,3t

To Be Elected Today From 12 to 5 O'clock.
 Annual Meeting at Night.
 The annual election of the officers and directors of the Commercial club will take place today in the rooms of the club, from 12 o'clock until o'clock D. m.
 The election will be held under the supervision of Messrs. Dan Rogan, Charles Roy and W. R. Sawyer. Only those members who are not in arrears are entitled to participate. The result of this election will be announced to the members in annual meeting assembled tonight at o'clock, when the reports of officers will be read, followed by light refreshments.
 ' At the annual meeting every member matters will be outlined that bear vitally on the welfare of Birmingham, and every friend of the city belonging to the club should be in attendance. ? Every member of the Commercial club should hear the report of the officers at the meeting tonight
 There will be a good time at the Com mercial club tonight Reports of off, cers, announcement of result of election, followed by refreshments and short speeches from the most brilliant orators of the club.
 !, r If you are asmember of the Conner cial club show your interest in it by voting for the officers today
 Matters of vital importance to Bir- mingham will come before the Conner cial club at the meeting tonight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
THE CHINESE LOAN.
A German Syndicate May Take It-China
 Want Time.

A German Syndicate May Take It-China
 Wants Time.
 London, May 12-The Times will to- morrow publish a dispatch from Paris stating that Germany has formed, under the direction of the Disconto Gesellschaft, a powerful group, which is inclined to is sue the Chinese loan on condition that the guarantees shall be controlled by European commission. The countries in- terested in effecting peace will probably agree that the loan shall be issued in equal shares by Germany, France, Russia and England. It is stated that the loan will be G5O,000,OOO sterling at first and that this will be followed by successive is- sues at intervals in order to prevent the market from being swamped by single loan.
 It is understood that China does not wish to pay indemnity too early. and that she desires that the Japanese troops be not withdrawn too soon, in orderthat shd may be able to reconstruct her own forces. so they will be effective in cases of an outbreak by the black flags or oth|
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
"IJnwise tO Interfere. .'

Victoria, B. C., May 12.-The British Columbia Methodist conference at their session yesterday declined to consider a resolution which was offered on the Manitoba school question, holding that it was unwise thus to interfere in poli- tics. The conference will undoubtedly advise a plebiscite on the prohibition n1leCtiop
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
The Jnrv Disapreed.

Lincoln, Neb., May 12.-After being out twenty-nine hours the jury in the case of the state against Ex-Treasurer Hill reported a disagreement last night. This will necessitate a new trial of the case. The case related to the liability of the treasurer for state funds to the extent of $500 GOO which he had deposited in the Capital National bank and which was lost by the failure of that bank in Jan mary 1S93
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
In Eighty Minutes.

On Thursday night at O'Brien's an illustrated lecture, entitled, Around the World in Eighty Minutes," will be de- livered by Rev. Father OGrady of the diocese of Mobile There are 150 views taken from the leading cities of the world, embracing castles, pubic build ingS, churchS, etc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

ology at the Jefferson Medical college, has been elected professor of pathology at the Vanderbilt university, Nashville. Dr. Coplin is still a young man. having been graduated from the Jefferson in 1886. Before he filled the chair of path ology he was adjunct professor of hy- pipnp
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Two Cruisers at Savannah

X, Savannah, May 12.-The United States cruisers Atlanta and Raleigh ar lrived at Tybee from Key West, Fla, about o'clock this evening, and are now anchored off the outer bay. They are here under orders from Secretary Her bert of the navy, and will remain dur ing the May week festivities, May IA to F. The cruisers will come up to Tybee roads in the morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
A SENSATION IN SIGHT.
Movement on Foot for Investigation by
 Florida's Legislature.

Florida's Legislature.
 Tallahassee, Fla, May 12-There is a movement on foot for a legislative in vestigation of the transaction by which 4,00O, 900 acres of Florida land were trans ferred to Hamilton Disson of Philadel- phia. W. D. BloXham. who is now comp troller, was governor at the time the land was transferred, and there are sen- sational rumors af1oat relative to the matter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Mrs. Thomas Jeffers Very Low

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffers will regret to learn that the latter is very near to deaths door. Just before going to press this morn ing the attending physician pronounced her very low and liable to die at any mo- nnpnt
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Injured by a Runaway.

MT. James Smith of Powderly was seri- ously hurt about the face Saturday afternoon by the overturning of buggy to which a pair of runaway horses were hitched. The horses took fright while MT. Smith was on his way to a picnic at Hale's Spring and threw him from the buggy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Proceeding in a Friendly Manner,

London, May 12.-The Post will tomor- row publish a dispatch from St. Peters burg, stating that the final negotiations between Russia and Japan are proceed ing in the most friendly manner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Will Not Send Delegates.

DeKalb, H., May 12.-The democratic central committee of DeKalb county met yesterday and decided to refrain from sending delegates to the Spring field convention. The committee believe that the calling of the convention will result adversely to the welfare of the party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

pr. Copeland was called and attended the wounded negro, who was shot four times in the bowels
 Just how the affair came about could not be learned, as the negro was unable to speak and no one else seemed to know anything of it. The supposition is that the negro was attempting some mischief, when he was detected and shot, although at an early hour this morning police investigation had not thrown any light on the case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Snow in New York.

Dunkirk. N. Y.. May 12.-At 6 o'clock this evening the city was visited by a snow storm. The air is very cold tonight ard fears of a frost are general
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. I5 20
THE ODD FELLOWS.
To Meet in Annual Session Here Today
 Delegates Arriving.

Today the fifty-first annual session of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama will convene at Erswells hall. Already large number of delegates have arrived and others will come in this morning on the early trains.
 The local lodges have made extensive arrangements to entertain the visitors, and the fifty-frst session will be a pleas ant and profitable one.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Returned Athletes.

Messrs. Sid B. Jones, c. H. Miles, Frank A. Evans and the other members of the Athletic club who went to New Orleans, returned last night, jubilant over the result of Birminghams win nings in the Southern Athletic tourna-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
SHOT FOUR TIMES.
An Unknown Negro Gets Badly Wounded
 Near the Alice Furnace.

Near the Alice Furnace.
 An unknown negro was shot four times last night, near the Alice furnace. and the chances arc that he will live only a short time Warner & Smiley's ambulance was sent for and the negro removed to the Birmingham infrmary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

Music at East Lake five nights a week for dances by Montana Bros Italian band. Chase's city band every Sun- day. 4lo ti
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Piano tuning, $2.5O. Jos. B. Cole, 21O9 Ed avenue. Best city references. som
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture

Ben M. JacObS x Bros. sell furniture.
 Ladies and gentlemen's Easter shoes. Latest styles and lowest prices. Please come and see 2OOO pairs of bran new shoes. T. c. King.
 In the advertisement of the George Passe Co. in Sundays Age-Herald a mistake was made inthe price of waist silk. It read 59c, when it should have read 19c
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
Ex-President Seelye Dead

Amherst, Mass. May 12-Ex-Presi- is dead.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

Don't buy anything in the carpet or drapery line until you see our stock and get our prices.
 Alice Carpet Co.,, 2d Avenue and 2lst Street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

Music at East Lake five nights a week for dances by Montana Bros.' Italian band. Chase's city band every Sum- day. 40 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13
vanderbilt,s New Professor

Philadelphia, May 12.-Dr. w. M. Late Coplin, who has filled the chair of path
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-13

Repairs for any stove at J. E. Gossett's, zOO5 Ed avenue. 4-2e-1mO
The news & observer., 1895-10-13

With a cash order for
anything you want and
we will do our best to
please you,
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
LECTUREBY nR. RoYALL.
Annual Meeting ofthe Trustees of the
Students Aid Fund

Speciai TO the n NeSVs ana observer
WAKE FOREST, N. c., O t. u.
The second lecture of the fortnightly
course to theBible Bands was given last
Sunday afternoon by DIR. w. b. Royal.
The subject of it was The Apostles,
their selection and characteristics.
In the evening of the same day Rev.
L. N. Chappell, of Chinkiangy China
gave an address before the Missionary
Society on "The Young Men of China"
The ustees of the Students Aid
Fund held their annual meeting on the
10th inst. The following gentlemen
were elected to fill vacancies on the
board: Prof. n. Y. Gully, Dr.
J. H. Gorrell Mr. r. W. Hay
wood, and Mr. T. E. Holding.
The report Of the Treasurer, Prot. w. j.
Ferrelk showed the amount of the per
manent fund (e9rlu0 to be &c, 1913 81,
and of the interest fu0d Ooaned to stu
dents at 4 per cent? to be So, 787 so; TO
tai, $S,95lE37, which amount is a gain
Of $f96 SO over the report of last year.
Is is understood that Mr.. j. W Bailey,
of Raleigh, will build one or m re houses
on the lot, recently purchased mere by
MIN dhdtsAn& Ju&oL bcb1h VA e0e Af&b1As
tory. The houses will be tor rent, one
being already engaged.
Rev j Fl. Vernon, of Caswell, was
here yesterday prospecting with view
to purchasing property. He has entire
1y regained his health.
DIR. W. E Hatcher, of Richmond, was
forced by a continued illness to cancel
his engagement to conduct meeting in
the college daring October.
] sMr. Chss. E. Taylor. eJr., wto is teach
ing in high school for boys. near
Orange, Va, has been ill for week.
His mother, Mrs. DR.. Taylor, is with
him there His condition at last &C
counts wss greatly improved. A city lad,
who had never seen spring, was sent
from the baseball ground to fetch a
bucket of water He dipped up the first
water be came to- About ten of the
school, including Mr.. Taylor, drank of
it, 1t proved to be stagnant, for all
who drank it were prostrated with septic
fever.
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
EVANGELIST FIFE IN WINSTON.
He Will Begin a Two Weeks Meeting
on October 30.
Special to the News and Observer.

| Special TO the News and Observer.
WINSTON SALEM, N. c., Oct IL.
Evangelist w. P. Fife will begin two
weeks meeting in Winston on October
s01h. His assistants will arrive here on
the end to make the preliminary ar
rangements for the revival. 1t was at
first thought that the meetings would be
held in the Opera House, but the, board
of stewards vefy kindly rendered Cente-
nary Methodist Church, and the offer
has been accepted. Committees will be
appointed at once to select a choir and
make other arrangements for the meet
ing
Mr. L. P. Turner, of Nashville, Tenn &,
has been elected State Seer tary of the
Y, NJ G. A, vice L. a. Coulter, resign
ed Mr.. Turner is graduate of Van
fderhiit University, class 1891, and has
had considerable experience in Associa-
tion work and as business manager of
prominent religious paper of Nash
vile. he has accepted the position and
will enter upon his work about NovemF
Der 1ss 70 plans have yet been formed
respecting the years work, and will not
be until Mr. Turner, has looked the, field
over y
The Winston tobacco manufacturers
are still having fine trade, their ship
ments this week aggregating more than
200, 900 poui ds Business with the
wharehousa men 10 remarkably dull,
from the fact the farmers have had no
season to handle the weed for several
weeks
Deputy Collector Alspaugh has sold
nearly 5000 gallons of, whiskey seized
from blockaders in this section TO Sena-
tor TiIlman's South Carolina Dispensary.
A local weather prophet says the goose
bone is nearly all white this winter,
which means that this will be long,
cold winter, filed with clustering storms.
Miss Alice Rondthaler, of Salem,
daughter of the Bishop, left here last
night for New York to enter conserva-
tory of music
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
Old People.

: Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and Kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey nor other intoxicants,
but acts as tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs. thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price SOC. and
81 per bottle at J. Y. MacRae's Drug
store
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
95Glf) IIGaa.Et e,
COME AND Go WITH US.
a|GNGi}. e.t+T
lively party jolly E1posj
on City. be women
and may join in the party -

The NORTH ORoINIAN desires Atlanta
Exposition Atlanta the
weekly NORTH number
1885, its regular subscription s1 90 viii give
railroad station in North Carolina to Atlanta and and weeks
Atlanta In order might the
the will farther
udd for by December
hundred subscribers regular
This fine opportunity without the exposition
the South and with exception the greatest held the world
respects larger and better than the Worlds Fair
Let lady friends
and let's have lively party of hundred Your friends will
scribe for the NORTH will mention it to them
The news & observer., 1895-10-13

RuckIfn,s ArnIca HnIYp

The bast salve in the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands,
Ohilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John
z. MacRae
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
The Great Tobacco Dealer of
Granville County Sends
the following:
Mr.. j. P. srRpMAE, oxford, N. O.:

Mr.. j. p. sTgphAE, oxford, N. o.:
DEAR SIR ALMOST from my infancy I
have beena great sufferer, at times, from
sick headache and have tried various rem
edies, all In vain, and had almost despair
ed of finding anything that would give me
immediate relief. At the suggestion of q
friend tried your HEAD-EASY. and it
acted like charm. and in every case since
then have followed your directions OBJ
tanning immediate relief every time.
am truly grateful that ! have found such
a remedy as yours. .
(Signedl
HENRY r. KNOTT, JR.
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
Ingald-Ferree.
speciaI to che news and Observer.

special to The News and Observer.
lt RAHDLEaAE, N. c. Oct 10.
Mr.. Ferdie Ingoid land Miss Nettie
Ferree, two of Randleman's' popular
young people, hied themselves away to
Norganton Thursday and surprised their
friends by getting married.
! The bride is the dang hterfof> Mr.. Jno.
H. Ferree, one of the States largest and
most successful cotton manufacturers.
She is an accom- plished and charming
young woman. The groom is the book
keeper ana acc untant Of the Naom.e
Falls Manufsc uring Company of Ran
dleman
The news & observer., 1895-10-13

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 12.

hhANLuus AFs Osi ONV* A~s
To the Editor of the News and Observer:
have been very much annoyed and
embarrassed by the publication OF
rumors, connecting my name with a syn
dicate seeking the control of the Sea
board Airline, thus arraying me against
my superior officers.
/ desire to say that the erumors referred
to have absolutely no foundation in fact.
Occupying the position | Go with the
Seabosrd Air Line, such publications
must do me incalculable injury with the
public, and would with the management
of the property, except that they are fully
apprised Of the facts as they exist.
Yours truly,
JNO. III. WrEDER.
The news & observer., 1895-10-13

The Raleigh Csystal Ice Factory is now
making thirteen tons per day of the Purest,
Hardest and Best Ice ever made here. We
can ship Fifty tons at once from ,torage
room, kept down to freezing temperature
JONES 4 POWELL,
The news & observer., 1895-10-13
PUBLIC AUCTION.
-:O:-
VALUABLE
Policy of Insurance
FOR SALE.

BY virtue cf a Judgment of the Superior
court of Wake county, rendered on the
27th day of March, 1895, In the case of AL
fred Williams against John r. Terrell,
being Judgment Roll No. Gill, of said
court, and docketed In Judgment Docket
No 8, page A, and as assignee of John r.
Terrell. will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, at public auction, at the
county court house coor, in the city of Raj
eigh, ". c.. on the 36th day of July, 1895,
policy No. 170,607 of 1.-THE Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Company" for one
thousand dollars on life of John r. Terrell.
This policy is fifteen d5) year endowment
Insurance Policy; is dated March 10, 1884,
and all premiums on the same up to date
have been paid. A. w. HAYWOOD,
Commissioner
A. w. HAYWOOD.
Assignee of John r Terrell.
The foregoing sale is postponed until
Monday, October 2lst, 1895, at l2 o'clock m.
st the same place. ..