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The herald., 1895-04-02
AFTER TWO YEARS
A 1other Locates Child Kidnapped by Her
Husband

KANSAS CITY, April 1.-After a two
years search extending from coast to
coast, Mrs. Lydia Opie of Salina, Kan.
has located her child, kidnapped by her
divorced husband in 1898. Soon after
the decree separating the couple was
granted Opie ran away with the only
child, 3-year-old son, whose custody
had been given by the court to the
woman. Mrs. Opie Immediately started
in pursuit. and for the past two years has
made an incessant hunt for the child.
travelling the length and breadth of the
country and finally tracing it to this city,
where 'Opie had recently returned to make
his home. Opie has been arrested and
will have hearing today. In her most
UNIV carrying search for her child Mrs.
Opie has ruined her health and spent
$4,000. practically all she possessed.
The herald., 1895-04-02
rlore Pacific Bank Litigation

Dundon, representing the depositors and
creditors of the defunct Pacific Bank, to-
day began suit in the superior court
against the former directors of the bank
for ~, 600, 900 alleged to have been squan-
dered and misappropriated by them. He
also sues the McDonalds and other stock
holders in the bank for 81, 000 900, making
similar allegations of fraud
The herald., 1895-04-02
CONTRACT MARRIAGE AGAIN

Fight on for a Fortune Of $So,o in San
Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-Eastern
relatives of DR.. Charles X. James, an old
man who died recently in his lodging
house on Howard street. leaving $50, 900
in bank, have prevailed upon the coroner
to have the body exhumed and an
analysis made of the contents of the stom-
ach. They hint at poisoning. Jmmedi
ately after James death Laura Millen, a
very young girl, produced a contract of
marriage and claimed the money in bank
as James widow.
The herald., 1895-04-02
THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION
It Still Engrosses the Attention Of the Utah
Convention

SALT LAKE CITY, April 1.-The con-
stitutional convention INDUCED in another
exciting debate today on the woman suff-
rage question. One member declared
that the woman suffrage plank was put in
the Republican platform at the last cleo
tion to catch votes and that the Demo-
cratic convention sought to outbid them.
In the discussion that followed as to
who wrote the Republican platform and
why the plank was inserted, Roberts,
Democrat, said the suffrage plank was put
The herald., 1895-04-02
GENERAL SALOMAN IN TROUBLE
A Grand Army 1an in San Francisco Charged
With Crime

SAN FRANCISCO. April IA warrant
was issued today for the arrest of E. S.
Saloman, ex-governor of Utah and a
prominent GAR. man, who is charged
by Mrs. Lydia Virgil with felony embez-
ziement. She alleges that Saloman has
$3.50 of hers which he collected for her
some years ago from Attorney Kowalski,
who acted for her in real estate deal.
Saloman says that Mrs, Virgil has had
his note for the amount for some years
and that he has paid her more interest
than the principal amounts to.
The herald., 1895-04-02
NEW YORK'S LATEST MYSTERY
Failure to Identify the Body Of nurdered
Woman

RAILWAY. N. j., April 1.-Inquiry
among colored people in this place regard
ing the probable identity of the woman
whose mutilated body was found at
Waterby place and Sixth avenue, New
York, Sunday morning, and near whose
body was found bit of paper indicating
that she may be from Railway, shows the
only person answering the description of
the murderd woman missing is Pearl
Ivory, recently employed by family on
Elm street. A young colored man, sup
posed to be from New York, frequently
called to see her. An effort is being made
to trace her IN New York.
The herald., 1895-04-02
Import DUTY on nexican Dollars

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE treas
ury department, in its quarterly bulletin,
established the import value on Mexican
dollars for the ensuing three months at
SO. .479, thus making a reduction of two
cents on the valuation for the quarter
lust ended. This reduction, while favor
ing the importer. has attracted much at
tention because of the boom in silver and
the fact that Mexican dollars were quoted
at 4S cents last Saturday.
The herald., 1895-04-02
GOT ALL THE BLANKETS
A Quarrel Between Roommates Results in a
Murder

WICHITA, Kas.. April IA special
from Watonga, l. r., says: AL Evans and
DR.. Babb, bedfellows in hotel, quarreled
over the proper division of the bed cloth
ing, and Evans, drawing revolver from
under the pillow, shot and killed Babb.
When Sheriff Wilson tried to arrest Evans
he was shot twice before he succeeded in
arresting the murderer. Wilson wounds
are not thought to be fatal. Evans is
somewhat of a desperate and his capture
is an important one. His identity at
first was unknown.
The herald., 1895-04-02
THE ASSESSORS ARE SAFE
The San Diego Tax Collectors Come Out of the
Desert

SAN DIEGO, April LII. N. Bailey,
deputy county assessor, and his compan-
ion. J. B. Bracket, who were supposed
to be lost on the desert between Yuma
and Campo, are safe and sound. Their
horses arrived at Banner about ten days
ago in an almost famished condition, and
there being no trace of the men and their
wagon, they were believed to have met
with disaster.
Their horses had escaped, but they were
fortunate in securing two mules and
soon afterward reached Coyote Wells
The herald., 1895-04-02
Legal Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO, April LIN the
suit of Wasserman VS.. Sloss today Attor-
ney Nouguer for the prosecution, admit
ted that there had been no intentional
fraud on either side during the tran sac
tions in question but maintained that
legal fraud had ben committed by Louis
Sloss.
The herald., 1895-04-02
An Extra Session in rlissouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April L.
Lieutenant Governor O'Meara was in con-
ference this morning with Governor Stone,
but whether in regard to the proba BILE
calling OF an extra session could not be
learned. The governor has not yet pre-
pared his call, but it is almost certain it
will be issued tonight or tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-04-02
Strike of Glass Workers

CHARLEROI, Belgium, April IA
partial strike of glass workers in the
Charleroi district has been declared. Ten
factories are closed. throwing 1000 people
out of employment. The expected strike
of miners has not occurred.
The herald., 1895-04-02
Court House and Records Burned

REGINA,;N.W. T.. April 1.--Tne court
house building, containing all the records
OF the Northwest Territory. was burned
last night. Valuable government papers
and the judges library cannot be re-
placed. The loss on the building is
$50 900.
The herald., 1895-04-02
PETITION FOR THE WIFE
hrs. Dean Will Probably Go Free and Her
Husband Plead Guilty

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA long pc
tition has been received from Los Angeles
by the United States district attorney in
favor of Mrs. Dean, who was arrested in
The herald., 1895-04-02

OAKLAND, April 1.-P. II. Smith, a
retired capitalist, 73 years old, was struck
by an electric car at Market and Eighth
streets last night, and is not expected to
live.
The herald., 1895-04-02
A Perpetual Secretary Dead.

PARIS. April 1.-Camille Doucct per.
petual secretary OF the French academy
is dead.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
New York Hotels.

"The gorgeous new hotels of New York arc not as homelike and comfortable as the old ones," said frequent visitor to town. "The new palaces are so heaped and filtered about with costly bric-a- brao, paintings and statues that the proprietors have to keep servants hanging around all the time to sec that the pretty things are not damaged or stolen. One consequence is that no one feels at ease in them, and there is no such thing as privacy except you lock yourself in your bedroom. To hold a private consultation with a friend in one of the parlors is impossible, unless you do it in whispers, because there is al- ways a maid or a detective lettering near you. And if you whisper you become a suspicious character at onee." A wealthy westerner who dresses very carelessly made a scene in one of these luxurious lounging rooms the other day. Whenever he went into the parlors he was watched and fol- lowed. Either a maid or man took turns in keeping eyes on him. At last he went up to the detective and ordered him out of the room. "I live here, , said he, land I don't propose to be shadowed another five minutes" !" The man went out to inquire whether the indignant person was guest But before he went to the office he sent a maid into the parlorsto sec that the angry man did not steal statue or an onyx ta- ble.-New York Sun
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

hayo ever seen paper party carried out in all It's details, but those who have are unanimous in their expressions of delight and surprise at the wonderfully artistic effects which have been produced with that pliable material, erape paper and the best part is tho comparatively small ex- pense and infinite variety of changes in color combinations.
 First to be considered is the room, and perhaps description of one which helped decorate not long ago will suggest more ideas than could give otherwise. It was large room in a clubhouse, some 30 by 40 feet, with ceiling 16 feet high, crossed and encircled by big oak beams. On one side were three window seats, and opposite a big fireplace, with window seats on either side. Something entirely different from anything that had ever been seen was wanted, and this was how it was done: Morning glories in pink, purple and crim- son made in vines, with large leaves of tissue paper, were everywhere. Before each of the window seats were hung cur tains of morning glory vines, made by hanging lengths of the vines close together across the opening from the top of the arehway, and then lraped back each way and let to fall gracefully on either side. The beams were all hung with garlands of vines across and all around theroom.
 The 1oorways at either end of the room were hung with curtains, and long vines trailed down carelessly over the pictures.
 The Gothic arches over the fireplace were outlined with tho vines. The room was illuminated by a big circle of electric lights, and from this to each corner hung long vine of lights These were wound and hung with vines, and each light was shaded with big morning glory, as were also the lights on the side chandeliers about the room. The fireplace was filled with palms and ferns, and the whole eff feet, when lighted, was a big bower of morning glories. Of course it took quan- titles of yines but many hands made light work
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
ceRoME,s PERSONALITY.
An Afable Man, With a Military Mannea
 ana a Distinguished Air. s'

anu A OtssauktAAHHAG0 4AAEs
 In person NJ. Gerome is wiry, medium sized man, with fine presence and very soldierlike in his erect carriage His face is strong and full of character, his snap ping eyes are searching md stern, and his fine head of gray hair and military mus tache give him quite the appearance of a cavalry officer. Courteous manners, great affabillty and 0 most distinguished air make him m ideal type of gentleman. At a most absardly carly hour, when only milkmen, bakers and laborers are stirring, he may be seen in the Bois dc Boulogne, or on the Champs Elysees, astride of handsome horse, taking his morning exer- else, but long before the gay world of Paris is idling over its morning cup of coffee the artist has returned and is busily engaged before his easel or with his model Ing tools. -s''' ---.-s.
 Twice each week he gives his forenoon to his pupils at the Government School of Fine Arts on the Rue Bonaparte. His presence is eagerly awaited, and his ar rival is the signal for absolute silence. On his entrance and aftor his hat and coat have been taken -by.ene of the scholars, without loss of time he at onco goes at tho work of .critiesm in which he is model or Dftf1by anu CUuGlSOutSS. HIS eye at once detects the faults and wrong tendencies of each student and nothing whatsoever escapes hiln. A pupil may de- ceive himself, but not the master. Kindly advice to the serious, stinging rebukes to triners, pleasant encouragement to hard workers and useful counsel to progressive men-s1ch are the results of his visits. He is very liberal In his ideas and gladly welcomes any style of work so long as 1t is healthy honest and sincere. He takes great pride in tho efforts of the pupils un- der him and does not hesitate to climb many pairs of stairs to the most humble little studio to correct and advise some poor, struggling chap at work on picture, and Gerome will sit and chat with him and give him the benefit of his years of ex- perience. His kindness and consideration to Americans in his studio are proverbia1. "A Famous French Painter" by Arthur Hoeber, in St Nicholas.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
SHE IS NOW AN HETREss.
Remarkable Romance In Real Life Just
 Come to Light.

A remarkable romance in real life has come to light by the sudden and unexpect- ed inheritance of q fortune of $15,000 900 by the 25-year-old daughter of poor gar dener William Kelly, who lives in Phila- delphia. The legacy comes from tho es tate of a long dead uncle. Peter Kelly, who amassed vast fortune in the Australian goldflelds over 30 years ago.
 Peter Kelly was was living with his parents in Lancashire, England when the Australian gold craze broke out, and he went to that land to make his fortune. Nothing was heard of him for many years until one day nearly quarter of century ago his mother received word that he would soon return home a millionaire. He did not come however, but after some months deaf mute who had been pas senger with Peter on tho vessel bound for England appeared and told of violent storm at sea, in which number of pas sengers, including Peter Kelly, had been drowned.
 Inquiry was begun, and the sons story of his millions was verified, part of the money being in Australian banks. He had never been married and had no rela- tives in Australia. The family received the interest on the fortune, which was valued at s15, 900, 900.
 Some time after Peter's death, the story goes his brother William, who had come to America before Peter's departure for Australia, learned of the existence of a will in which all the estate was bequeath- ed to his (William's) eldest child, Eliza beth. Williams wages were enough for tho support of his family, and it is au- thoritatively asserted that when he first learned of this vast estate he made no ef fort to secure it for his then infant daugh- ter.
 Two years ago, however, he engaged an attorney, and it is declared that the onor- nous legacy will be placed at the disposal of the girl.
 While at first reticent concerning the story, Mir Kelly and his daughter finally admitted that it was true, the girl adding in nonchalant manner: "Why, there is nothing extraordinary in S15, COG, 900. People have had $40, 900, 900 left them by wealthy relatives. Washington Post.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Suggestion That They Be United In n Now
 Celebration of Peace.

suggestion 1ney 1Se Dh6eti 1n n NOW
 Celebration of Peace.
 SIR-In your always interesting col umns you some time since advocated 0 parade of Confederate veterans in this oity and kindly suggested that I was the Confederate veteran living here who should organize it.
 Acting upon that suggestion, have been earnestly at work finding out what the sentiment of the veterans of the two sentions Is and tt what time the ceremony could take place most conveniently to all. bog leave to say that the idea has met with the most unqualified approval in all directions, and there is now nothing want ing to carry the matter forward but the formation of Q committee to arrange it's details. This is being done with all the rapidity that tho selection of the proper persons will permit.
 The purpose and scope of this great peace demonstration are to put behind us forever the bitterness of the past and to keep constantly before us tho glories of common heritage and the magnificent pos abilities which the future holds for our country
 The second great object is to weld to- gether more firmly the business relations of New York city and the cotton states and valley of tho Mississippi. This means tho waking mp of our business men and the beginning of n closer communion with their brothers of the south.
 A procession composed of tho blue and the gray marching through the streets of New York, the victors and the yanquished side by side, on that great day, the Fourth of July, whose celebration has perhaps fallen somewhat into disuse, would be Q peace demonstration such as no other na- tion on the face of tho earth could rival and one which would forever put to rest the question of sectionnlism and prove that today WIG havo in reality "no south, no north, no cast, no west, but one coun- try, grand and indivisible to which every citizen owes his highest allegiance Re- spectfully yours,
 COLONEL JOHN J. GARNETT New York Sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Choosing B Sweetheart.

A lady who has the credit of being versed in matters of the heart gives these few hints for the novice in love-they arc applicable to both sexes:
 Do not, if you have always admired fair people more than dark, fall in love with dark person. The fact that you have al- ways preferred fair people shows that your best chance of happiness would be with a fair life partner.
 For instance, the man who has always admired small slim girls should not choose for his wife tall and well devel- oped girl. Neither should the girl who thinks that man should be tall and broad be persuaded to accept a man who possesses neither of these qualities.
 People of different complexions and physiqhes will act in totally different ways under identieally the same circumstances, and it is easy to believe that every man and every woman knows instinctively with what style of helpmate he or she is most likely to live in happiness.
 Happy marriages have undoubtedly been known when these rules have not been followed; but, generally speaking, it is un- wise for any one, in such 0 serious matter as marriage, to disregard in moment of passion the fixed ideas and instincts of lifetime. Edinburgh Scotsman.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
RRiTONS IN INDIA.
A Visitor Tells How John Bull Holds His
 Own There.

Mir. Spenser Wilkinson gives the follow ing account of his feelings in going through the streets of Peshawur, and how he discovered the spell by which we hold India: -t
 "The town gate of Peshawur is a mile from tho cantonment, and tho morning after my arrival drove in with no com panion but a native interpreter. Peshawur, with its mud and wood houses Its lat tice windows and it's multitude of men, is infinitely picturesque But the impression of the first visit upon an Englishman is not due to the quaint appearance of the houses nor to the eastern dress of the in- habitants.
 "There are about so, 900 natives in the city. As soon as you are through the gate and inside tho walls you are among them. Not another Englshman is to be seen, and possibly enough you are, at the moment, the only one in town. Every one looks at you. There is no staring or no rude ness, but you feel the eyes.
 "The looks of the first half dozen mon you pass, as they sit in their shops or stand in the streets, give you new and strange sensation. You straighten yourself and hold your hcad up with resolve, of which you are hardly conscious till afterward, that if a knife is plunged into your back you will not finch. The eyes about you suggest that if there were no oantonment, no others to ask for an account of you, your throat would be cut and your corpse thrown away, and that the people in the street would look on without moving. /
 "You immediately feel that there is responsibility in being an Englishman. You are a representative of your race, and all that you do or say must be worthy of the position. The first duty is not to mind the 80, 900 people in Peshawur nor any thing they may do. Those first five min- utes in the Peshawur bazaar reveal to you the secret of British power in the east It is impossible without utter fearlessness." Spare Moments. '' 'e''' 's4 it te
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Why .sTimotby" Grass Is So Called.

The forage grass known to the farmers of the United States as timothy is so called because first introduced and extensively cultivated in this country hy one Timothy Hanson, farmer of Maryland. This species of grass is we'll known in England and all over western continental Europe,
 where it is grown extensively by most farmers between the. Mediterranean and the North sea. The botanical name of this grass is Phleum pratense. Timothy teais known in the British isles as cats tail grass and in several of our eastern states as herd, or herds, grass. It was grown in large quantities in Maryland and Penn sylvania long before a spear of it had ever been seen in, England, tho first seed of it ever seen in the last named country being imported from. America.-St. Louis Re public. %
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
ORIGIN OF THE "sIOK MAN."
How Turkey Gained That Title So Suited
 to Her.

How Turkey Gained That Title So Suited
 to Her.
 It was the first Emperor Nicholas of Russia who described Turkey as tho "sick man,
 On the night of the 9th of January, 1858, Sir Hamilton Seymour, minister of Great Britain at St. Petersburg, was a q party in tho palace of the Archduchess Helon. There Nicholas said to him: "The affairs of Turkey are in 0 very disorganized condition. The country itself seems to be falling to pieces. The fall will be a great misfortune, and 1t is very important that England and Russia should come to per- fectly good understanding upon these af fairs and that neither should take any de- cisive step without tho consent of the oth- er." The English minister answered that this was certainly his view of tho way in which the Turkish question should be treated. Nicholas then said, as if continu- ing his previous remarks: "Stay; we have on our hands a sick mana very sick man. It will be, toll you frankly, great misfortune if one of theso days he should slip away from us, especially before all necessary arrangements are made"
 This is the origin of tho phrase that be- came extended into the sick man of Eu- rope" On a later occasion the emperor, speaking to the same minister, said: Turkey has by degrees fallen into such a state of dccrepitude that, as I told you the other night eager as we all are for the prolonged existence of the man-and that am as desirous as you can be for tho con- tinuance of his life beg you to believe he may suddenly die upon our hands. "- Chicago Times Herald
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Jesse James, Bowie Knife.

Deputy Sheriff Mcclure has tho bowie knife of the noted outlaw Jesse James. The relic is in good state of preservation. It is about inches in length, has the ordinary bowie knife blade and has a fine horn handle, with solid silver fnishings. On one side of the handle is a silver heart while in the other there is a large silver star. Small stars also adorn the handle. On silver bar the name of Jesse James appears, beautifully tlgrayed.
 The knife is incased in horn scabbard that is mounted with solid silver. The weapon cost the desperado- $50, but it would take several like amounts to buy it from Mcclure. l, a~if- .its1a- @.1fss r. Ex-Sheriff Martin sAguirre once carried the dangerous instrument. Itwas secured years ago from Mrs, Samuels, mother of the James boys, who at one time resided here, and who perhaps still resides here.- Los Angeles Record.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Denied Before He-was Accused.

William Newman, tho Van Buren coun- ty wife murderer, was hanged at Clinton, Ark, tho other day. Strangely enough, at his wifo's funeral, while standing at the open grave, Newman caused great oonsternation among tho 1nourners by cry ing out, Before God never murdered my wifel" This declaration led to his ar rest He was convicted on circumstantial evidence, but it was shown at the trial that Newman wanted to get rid of his wife in order to marry another woman with whom he was infatuated. After the sentence was passed the condemned man stood up and, tears streaming down his checks exclaimed: "God be my judge. I never saw my wife after leaving home on Sunday until 1 saw her in the creek" He was hanged protesting his innocenoe.- Memphis Commeroial-Appe