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The herald., 1895-07-10

Stockton's society women are treating
the emselves to the excitement of a scrap
ping match. OF course, they do not get
out and pull each others hair. That
would be beneath their dignity, but they
resort to petty incivilities and under
handed slanderous cuts and other meth
DDS which przetighter would consider as
too contemplate for his use. The oc-
casion of it all was the appointment of
two societ" young ladies to take leading
parts in the Fourtt of July celebration.
One acted as queen of the carnival and
the other as Columbia. The trouble
started in trying to decide which was the
greater parsonage. the queen or Columbia.
The friends of each took up the fight on
the question of rights in a way that
brings JOY to the hearts of the woman
suffrage contingent.
The herald., 1895-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

EASTERN OFFICE: 43 and As. Tribune build
Jag, New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
On His Tour of Inspection.

Washington, July 26-Secretary Her bert is now on his way to the Norfolk navy yard. Shortly before noon he turned the department over to Assistant Secretary McAdoo, boarded the Dolphin and started on is tour of inspection of the north Atlantic stations. After in specting the Norfolk yard he will leave for New York, which he expects to reach by Monday.
 Before leaving on his outing Secretary Herbert approved the report of the board of construction on the two new battle ships and directed that the preparation of plans begin at once. In order to facil- itate the work of preparing the plans no leaves of absence will be granted to draughtsmen and others in the con- struction bureau until the work is finish ed, which may not be until January |, of next year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
NEW YORK,S JAIL.
Ludlow Street Escape and the Tombs Sub
 ject of Grand Jury Investigation

JSCb Oi oIditl uiy lHNoStiHdbiOH
 New York, July 26.--Recorder Golf in part l, general session, this morning charged the grand jury to investigate the escape of the three postofIice bur glars from Ludlow Street jail.
 The recorder charged that the escape must be thoroughly investigated and the responsibility placed.
 He said that as the escape was an of- fensc against the federal government, the federal grand jury should first take cognizance of it. As they had done so, now it was right and proper for the coun- ty grand jury to act. It is said that in- dictments will be found.
 The grand jury for the July term handed in presentmen today condemn ing the condition of the Tombs prison. The judge appointed a committee to cx- anime the prison. They reported that they found nearly 800 prisoners in Q space insufficient for one-half that num- Der. They found the hospital made up of two cells. Lavatory accommodate ons existed in name only. The names con nected herewith are treated worse than those actually serving sentence for crimes. The main responsibility. they say, rests upon the board estimate and appointment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

June 30 shows gross earnings of ST, ,114,- 791, an increase of $471, ,493; expenses and taxes, $12 160, S54; decrease, $2S2, ,773; net, $5.051, ,997; incresae, s754,266. The above statement includes only eleven months operation of the lines known as the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta road, the Columbia and Greenville railroad and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroads, and ten months oper- ation for the lines formerly known as the Georgia Pacific and Louisville and Southern railroads-all now embraced in the system. The following shows the re- suits of the operation of all lines now in the Southern railroad for the full twelve months Receipts, ST, ,959,119. an increase of $410,334 expenses, SIP. 79O, 522, a decrease of $399,94S; net. $5,16S,5s7. an increase of SS10 3S2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Times-Union Sued for Libel.

Jacksonville. Fla, July 26.-E. J. Triay. formerly state treasurer and state oil inspector, has. through his attorneys, brought suit against the Florida Times Union for libel. Triay claims thathe has been damaged to the extent of $10000 by the paper. In the factional fight which has ragged in the democratic party in Jacksonville for some years, Triay has been a leader of the faction opposed by the Times Union.
 In the recant city campaigns Triay took an active part, and in his speeches ire quently boasted that his opponents did not dare attack his character. Regard ing these boasts the Times-Union said editorially: The Times Union has never attacked MT Triay's character, and 1t never will. ThH Times-Union does not care of goir 9 10 the trouble of taking out a search warrant. It is supposed that Triay bases his suit for s10 900 on the above paragraph.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
TOM JOHNSON LYNCHED.
He Made Pull Confession and Was Rid
 dled.

He Made Full Confession and w as hio-
 dled.
 New Orleans July 26.-A special to the Daily States from IIattiesburg. Miss, says:
 The negro. Tom Johnson, after being taken from jail at this place "Wednesday night by a mob of 200 determined men. made his escape before reaching the Hartfield residence. The entire day yes terday was devoted to his recapture, which was accomplished at o'clock last afternoon. The band of men. being com pletely worn out for hte want of sleep and rest, spent the night last night with their prisoner within three miles of Hattiesburg and again at 6 o'clock this morning started with their prisoner to the Hartfield place, six miles in the coun- try. which place they reached at 10 o'clock this morning. He Was taken before the wounded woman. and after be- ing identified made full confession.
 He was taken out in the woods and in the presence of an immense crowd at ? o'clock this afternoon his body was rid dled with buckshot. He implicated no one else, but told them he alone com mitted the deed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
ATLANTA TO CHICAGO.
Cordial Invitation Extended to the Business
 Men of the Western Metropolis.

Atlanta, Ga, July 26.-A public meet ing of the business men of Atlanta was held today at the Chamber of Commerce, at which an informal invitation was ex- tended to the business men of Chicago to visit Atlanta during the month of No vember, at which time prominent men and representative men of the boards of the southern states will meet here.
 A few weeks ago meeting of 100 of the most prominent business men of Chicago met at the Palmer house in that city and organized a movement for the establish ment of closer trade relations between that city and the south. They arranged for the entire board of directors of the Worlds Fair to visit the Cotton States and International Exposition at Atlanta, at which time they will be accompanied by the governor and his staff and es- corted by the First volunteer regiment of Chicago, numbering 700 men.
 Gen. John c. Underwood of Chicago, formerly ex-lieutenant governor of Ken lucky and the man who organized the movement resulting in the building of the Confederate monument recently un- yelled at Chicago was present at today's meeting and his speech was well re- ceived. He said that of the five car loads of flowers sent to Chicago for the dedi- icatory exercises of the Confederate mon
 
 taken as souvenirs. He said that the desire of the people of Chicago was that they should be brought into closer con tact with the south, and stated that Chi cago was ready to meet the south half way in any movement looking to the closer bringing together of the two sec tions.
 Resolutions were unanimously adopted thanking General Underwood and ex tending a cordial invitation to the busi- ness men of Chicago to visit Atlanta in November. A committee of ten was also appointed to go to Chicago to extend the formal invitation, and on this committee will be the mayor of Atlanta. president of the exposition and the president of the chamber of commerce. The meeting was then adjourned.
 The Royal Baking Powder is the great est of the modern time helps to perfect cooking and every receipt requiring a raising ingredient should enjoin it's use.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
' State Superintendent of Education
Montgomery Miscellany.

Several of the insurance compan'es do- ing business in Montgomery have refused to pay the usual assessment to the city, and there is considerable commotion in firemen's circles in consequences. It seems that the Aetna of New York the Springfield. the Manchester of England, the Home of New York, the PheniX of London. the Springfield Fire and Marine, the Williamsburg City, the Northern As surance company of North America, the Hanover of England, America of New York and about dozen others, have de- cded not to pay the $2O0 special tax 10 the Montgomery fire department until the courts pass upon it's constitutionalty The sQuabble may result for MOntgom- ery's good. The volunteer department may be changed to paid department
 Col. H. c. Tompkins Judge T. MeClel- Ian, MT. John P. OConner. Col. M P. Le- Grand and MT. S. L. Tyson leave on Sat urday for New York, and from there will sail for Europe for few weeks travel and recreation.
 Mir w. T. Vandiver has gone to Nota- sulga as a, delegate to the Methodist con ference, which conVeneS there today and tomorrow.
 Miss Goodwin of Wetumpka is visiting friends in the city today.
 Messrs J. A. Lills and H. r. Brooks of New York are at the Exchange today.
 Mir. John Massey of Tuslgegee is a guest of the Exchange today.
 I. D. Ruffin of Helena is at the Ex- change.
 MT. Thomas NJ Green of Vicksburg, Miss, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. M Reiggs 521 Adams street
 Mrs. Leo Strassberger and children left this morning for Blount Springs, where they will remain for some weeks.
 Mrs. J. It. Wing and her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Motion, left today for Biloxi, Miss, to spend the heated term.
 Mrs. F. Abraham and her daughter, Miss Molle, have returned from a months stay at the Plaza, Pensacola Fla.
 James II. Little of Birmingham has been spending few days with relatives and friends in Montgomery.
 Miss Sadie Sharpe is visiting relatives in ClantOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

Knowing that the state superintendent of education makes the per capita from the reports furnished by the trustees to the county superintendents on what is known as the dividend sheet. and where trustees have failed to furnish the enumeration it has been customary 10 let the previous enumeration stand as heretofore for two years longer. Some trustees knowing that their census was too large. and that correct enumeration would cause a decrease in their fund, have purposely failed to make reports ill order to save them from a reduction of funds. I shall require county superin- tendents to report all such cases 10 this office. County trustees and superintend- ents will do well to remember section $50 on page of subdivision of the school law relating to the duties of the state su- perntendent. The duties of state super intendents of education shall be as fol- lows
 First, he shall devote his time to the care and improvement of the com mon schools and the promotion of public educa ton, and shal1l exercise a general supervision over all the educational in terests of the state; and to this end he shall have the power to require from the county superintendents of education, township trustees of public schools and all other school officers all such repoyts and information relating to the educa- tional fund, on the condition Of the schools and the management thereof as may be prescribed by law, and he may remove from office any such officer for failure to make such reports, give such information or discharge any other off cial duty. Ysn will take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly"
 Very truly,
 JOHN O. TURNER,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
BEANS NECK BROKEN.
After Two or Three Signals the Drop
 Worked All Right.

Washington, July 26.-Upon the gal lows first used for the execution of Guiteau, President Garfield's assassin, Joseph A. Beam was hanged in the dis trict jail today for the murder of his stepdaughter Annie l.. Leahy December 22 last He appeared in the corridor leading to the gallows at 11:34, walking with a firm step, and three minutes later the drop fell.
 Owing to some misunderstanding the signal for pulling the lever had to be repeated two or three times. As Beams body swung in the air one of the prison CTS cried out so as to be heard all over the jail, Another man gone" Beams neck was broken by the fall, and he was pronounced dead after eight minutes suspension.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
SEED DIVISION ABOLISHED.
Secretary Morton Lops Off One of Hi
 RranchaS.

BrancneS.
 Washington, July 26.-Secretary Nor tons antagonism to the existence of the seed division of the agricultural depart ment reached it's logical conclusion today in an order abolishing the division, to take effect October 1, by which date w. E. Pagan, chief of the division, by the same order is directed to have it's work wound up. ls
 The abolishing of the seed division will throw out of employment ten people, be- sides the chief, at present, and will re5 suit in depriving fully 150 more of oceaT patton during the busy season, the winter months, when it Is customary to send out the bulk of the seeds. The chief has a salary of 5000 year. There are two clerks at $1200 and eight at $S40. The ex- tra force employed in the winter season is paid at the rate of $1.50 per day. It is possible that MT. Pagan will be ap pointed to another branch of the servic } after his resignation as chief of the seed division takes effect.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
WANTS St0,OOO DAMAGES
Becanse He Was imprisoned for Selling the
 Kansas City Sunday Sun.

Huntsville, July 26.-(Special)-R Reuben Chapman, the boy arrested and impris- oned by the city authorities for the vio- lation of an ordinance forbdding the sale of the Kansas City Sunday Sun, filed suit yesterday for $1O,00O for false Imprisonment against the mayor, w. T. Hutchens, and Aldermen A. B. Jones, John McAllister. Thomas w. Smith. c. r. Sugg, Alfred Moore. Luke Matthews, B. F. Scruggs and Lucien Jones. All are sued individually, not as officials of the city. The counsel employed are among the ablest in the state.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

the room was so crowded that the scene was shifted to the Merchants exchange chamber. Popular sentiment was dis closed through applause that greeted the surprise sprung by Deffrey's counsel. He filed plea of non-jurisdiction, supported by the constitution of the state relative to military ability in times of peace. The applause was sternly silenced by the present court all auditors were excluded while the plea was weighed and about midday the court announced that it was overruled. The session will be resumed tonight and so on until conclusion is reached.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
NOT DEAD YET.
The Report About Susan B. Anthony Was
 Unfounded.

Toledo, O., July 26-A report reached this city tonight that Miss Susan B. An thony. the renowned advocate Of woman's suffrage, had died suddenly at Lake Side O., this afternoon, where she is in attendance on the summer assembly. II was learned later, however, that the founda tion for the rumor was the fact that Miss Anthony had been taken iii during the morning with fainting spells. Her indisposition proved to be nothing serious and a private message received here at 8:30 D. m from Mrs. E S. Froy, a prominent Toledo woman suffragist, con veyed the informa tion that Miss Anthony had entirely recovered and was to lecture at the evening session of the assembly.
 Miss Anthony takes the place of Rev. Anna B. Shaw of Boston. who was un- able to appear because of illness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
THEIR CRIES HEART-RENDING.
Hundreds of Women and Children Sob
 Around a Mining Pit

Berlin, July 26.-During violent storm at Bochum, West Phalia, last night, an explosion of fire damp and coal dust oc- cured in the Prinz Von Preussen mine, which is $50 metres in depth. This morn ing twenty-five dead and eleven injured men were found .n the pit but the total number of deaths is not yet known, as the pit has not been fully explored. Hundreds of wives, children and other relatives of the dead, injured and missing men con gregated about the mouth of the pit, and their cries and lamentations were most heart-rending.
 Thrty-two bodies thus far have been recnXRral-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
DROPPED DEAD.
The Sad Ending of frolc Near Guntersyie
 Yesterday Morning.

Gadsden. July 26.-tSpecial) )--Joe Lusk aged 22 years, cousin of ex-Solicitor John A. Lusk of this district, dropped dead four miles from Guntersville this morn- ing. He and party of friends were in a wagon going to d Sunday school con vention Arriving at an elbow in the road Lusk and others proposed to run through d straight way and beat the wagon. When the party arrived at the Wagon Lusk was missing. Search found him lying dead in the road. death being caused from over-eXertion He was a leading young man in this community.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED.
All Asleep When the Fire Broke Out-Fath
 CT Horribly Burned.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 2G.-Four chil- dren, aged II, 5, 3 and years respect lively, were cremated in burning build- ing at Big Stone Gap, Va, carly this morning. Their father. John Hicks, his wife and four other children succeeded in escaping, but one of the children may die, being horribly burned about the face and chest The family were asleep when the fire broke out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

A series of over 300 tests made by pub lie analysts and chemists of prominence throughout the country shows the Royal Baking Powder to. be 25 per cent great CT in leavening strength than any of it's competitors.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
The Durant Trial.

San Francisco, July 26-The usual large crowd was present at the Durant trial this morning When the case was opened Attorney Duproy, for the de- fense. applied 10 the court for a new ve- nire. to be issued on the ground that the talesmen at present summoned had been summoned Illegally. Judge Murphy dis allowed the motion and ordered the twelve talesmen in the box. District Att torney Barnes then explained to the talesmen the difference between circum- stantial and direct evidence and the chaI- lenges then began. Out of the five exanl- ined only one. Thomas w. Seberly, was accepted both by the prosecution and the defense
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
The Deffrev Court-Martial.

Memphis. Tenn, July 26-The court martial for the trial of D. K. Deffrey, captain of the Nicely Zouaves, on charges based upon the taking of his company to the St. Louis drill, convened last night. Being novelty and open to the people
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
A DISTRESSING STORY.
Babe at Chattanooga Dies in Agony of
 Starvation.

Starvation. Chattanooga, Tenn, July 26.-The 10- months-old babe of Melissa Ray died to- day at the Orphans home of starvation. The mother is an abandoned woman who was wont to leave the child locked alone in the house days and nights in success sion. The humane society found the lit tie one helpless, rolling in its own filth and emaciated from hunger, while dis ease inherited from it's parents was eat ing its life away. The society placed 1t in the orphans home, where it died in agony. and the mother will be held for child murder
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Minnesota Press Men Will Be There.

Atlanta. Ga, July 26.-A special com mittee from the Minnesota editors and Publishers association, consisting of Mt. Charles c. Whitney. president of the as sociation, of the Marshall News-Messen- ger; MT. c. P. Stone. editor of the North western Printer of St. Paul, and MT. Harlan P. Hall of St. Paul, visited At- lanta today to arrange for the excursion of the Minnesota editors and publishers to the Cotton States and Internat tional exposition. The gentlemen were driven over the grounds and are very enthusias- tic over the fair. They decided on Octo- Der as Minnesota press day. and say they will bring the Minnesota newspaper men in force to the exposition.
 The Royal Baking Powder company controls it's own cream of tartar factory and the nrnceSSes for making the only
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

Whenever the government wants the most trustworthy baking powder and the best in quality 1t prefers the Royal, as this brand was found to be superior to all others in leavening power by the official chemical tests, made at the in stance of the government. in the agricul- tural depa rtment at Washington.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
He Died Game.

San Francisco, July 26- - Fred cricks was hanged at 1004 for the mur- der of Cashier Herrick while attempting to rob a branch of the San Francisco Savings Union March 23, 1894. He made IL short speech from the gallows and died ra me
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
RATHER AMBIGUOUS.
A Dispatch From the Spanish War Minister
 to Campos.

Madrid, July 26.-General Azcarraga, minister of war, has sent cable dispatch to Gen. Martinez Campos, informing him of the deep impression that has been created in Spain by recent military achievements of the Spanish forces in Cuba.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
Nail Works to Be Closed.

Cleveland, O., July 26.-The H. P. Nall Works company announced today that the rod mill will be closed indefinitely to- night The strike committee gave the company until August to decide wheth- CT an advance of 12H per cent would be given the men. The superintendent states that the demand cannot be grant d and has decided to cease opera tions entirely. This means the closing of the entire plant It is alleged that the H. F. company has been filling orders for rods for the American Wire works. z Another Cotton Factory at Concord, N. O.
 Winston, N. C., July 26.-It is an- nounced today that the organization of a company to build a s1SO,000 cotton factory at Concord Is assured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27
SHE IS OFF.
The Cruiser Columbia Sails on Her Record
 Breaking.

Southa mpton, July 26.-The United States cruiser Columbia, which for sev- eral days past has been taking on | supply of coal of an especially high grade. sailed at 1:20 p. m. today on her record run to New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

Southern Railway Earnings.
 New York, July 26.-The Southern rail way system report for the year ending
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-27

The Royal Baking Powder is the great est of the modern time helps to perfect cooking and every receipt requiring a raising ingredient should enjoin it's use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-20
M'NULTA SCORED.
whisky Trust Receivers Methods De.
Cunced by Attorney Walker.

CHICAGO. June 19.-Edwin Walker. the
representative of the Morris and Greenhut
interest," began his arguments against the
granting of the petition for the sale ofsthe
distillers to-day. He asserted that the
scheme of the reorganization committee
was simply to form new trust. The old
one had been killed by the Supreme Court,
and on its ruins it was proposed TO erect
the new one, under the charter of some
other State. Mr.. Walker characterized the
attack on Greenhut as inspired by the fact
that these two men stood in the way Of
plans and schemes of the reorganization
committee. They were being vilifed on
every occasion. The cattle-feeding contract
was denounced as a fraud. he said. and
yet the petitioner for the sale assigned
as main reason for a speedy sale the
necessity of making cattle-feeding con-
tracts. Mr.. Walker accused the receiver
with being a party TO the attacks on Nor
ris. and said that they were brought for
the purpose of creating sensations in the
newspapers; that as soon as one died out
they filed another, and brought none to
trial.