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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12
DEATH RECORD.
MRS. E. F. COLEMAN.

Early yesterday morning, after an illness of some weeks, Mrs. E. F. Coleman, aged 50, died at the home of her son in Wood lawn. Mrs. Coleman was well known in Prattville, where she lived, and was only here visiting her son. Her remains were shipped to Prattville yesterday for inter- me
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

THE public at large should leave off its remonstrances about high hats for the ladies and allow the husbands to decide these matters,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

WHEN the South is full of cotton mills they will need machinery, especially for repairs. Birmingham should supply them. We should have a cotton mill machinery mannfactory. The coal, iron, steel and timber is at hand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12
ADAMS REITERATES HIS CHARGE.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 11.-President A. A. Adams of. the Ohio miners, in a speech to the miners at Shawnee yesterday, reiter- ated his charge that not a miners strike had been settled during the past five years which was not brought about by corrupt labor leaders. McBride will have to prove his innocence of theA charge made against him or reap the consequences.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12
NAMED THE SUCCESsOR.

BERLIN, Jan. 11.-AGen. Von Pape, mil- itary governor of BernS, has resigned and the emperor has appointed Gen. Won Loe in his place. Gen. Won loe is at present commanding the eighth arin; corps.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

If the overseer had any ditches dug at all it was in a spasmodic way. If a mud hole in the middle of the road needed work he would fill it up with brush and dirt and then dig trench on each side to "dreeno of the water. The wagon wheels would cut deep in the trenches and make two mud holes, where only one grew before.
 h this connection an incident in the life of President Tyler is not out of place. When he retired to his home after his term expired his neighbors desired to show their high opinion of him and they elected him road overseer. They wanted it said of their distinguished fellow citizen that he had filled the highest and the lowest office in the land. Perhaps they thought also to have little quiet fun at his expense. The ex President didn't say much, and when the time for working the roads came he had every man promptly warned and went out in person to oversee the work. He would take no excuse, and enforced the law rigidly. He made every man work fifteen days, the full limit of the law. He inaug- urated vigorous system of civil service reform, which Grover Cleveland has fol- lowed out. It Is needless to add that the neighbors of Ex President Tyler did not re-elect him to the responsible position of road ovsrseer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

THE phosphate beds discovered in Florida several years ago have made that State very rich. Attention has thus been drawn to phosphate deposits in other States, and phosphate is now being found where it was never thought Of before. The most ex- perienced chemists say that phosphate doubtless exists in the Birmingham dis trict. It is found in lime rock formation such as exists In Jones' Valley. That it will be discovered in this district some day, even if it has not already been found, no one doubts. The day of it's discovery marks the beginning of an era of wonderful de- velopment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

The Sugar Trust have made millions, but it is not half so great as the trust of the people in Dr. Price's Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12
THINGS DRAMATIC.

MT. Robert Downing, ably assisted by Miss Eugenia Blair and au excellent sup porting company, were present at 0'Bri- en' last night to open their engagement of three performances. 'Ingomar" was the bill, and, as is customary with this cele- brated tragedian, he, with his company, gave most excellent performance. The audience was the smallest ever present at performance by Mir. Downing, and we quote the gentlemanly actor in his remark upon the house: ''I cannot understand 1t. It looks like another people than those am in the habit of seeing on my visits to this city,
 It was indeed surprise, when it is known that other attractions during the week drew large houses.
 In the title role of Ingomar, the barba- rian, MT. Downing is simply grand. Now violent as the untamed lion, now meek as. the gentle lamb, when held in abeyance by the sweet words ot simplicity from the fair Parthenia, he shows his excellent ability and proves his worth.
 Miss Blair has ever held a warm place in the hearts of the Birmingham tneater- goers, and all due entirely to merit. Her rendition of the character of the gentle Greek maiden last night elicited warmest applause.
 The other characters necessary to per- feet rendition of the play were capable and edrueSU, anu AHSlSIeQ very InarKe11y h the successful outcome of the evenings enter tainment.
 Today at special matinee 'fFrench Mar riage" and "David Garrick' will be the double bill, land large audience should be present.
 Tonight "The Gladiator'' will be the bill.
 A GREAT SINGER COMING.
 Birmingham is noted for the number of her m usic loving people, and these will be delighted to learn that on Tuesday night next there will come to O'Brien's opera house one of the best attractions ever offered for their delectation.
 Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, an American singer, who has gained the greatest ad- miration of musical critics wherever she has appeared, will be the attraction, and it is safe 10 nier from what has been said of her abilities by the press of the country that those musically inclined will enjoy rich treat.
 The St. Paul Pioneer Press says of her vocal abilities:
 An enthusiastic and numerous audience was captivated by the sweet voice, artistic vocalization and winning manners of the fair young soloist, Miss Ellen Beach Yaw. The singers phenomenal range was well nigh exhausted in her first um Der, aud in response to an urgent recall she gave "The Last Rose of Summer" without accompani- nfent, and showed her artistic 'meZza di voce' in the medium range of her voice and good deal of emotional power. The celebrated Patti song, Auber's "Laughing Song,' is the very ''piece de resistance" in her large repertoire.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

AN experienced cotton manufacturer says that coal at S1 ton is cheaper than water pcyUer
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, trand 2o2j First avenue, Birmingnam. Ala. 9-2-ln
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

THE editor of the Knoxville Tribune, writing from Nashville, gives the follow ing synopsis of the Gubernatorial situa- ton: "The preliminary steps toward an investigation will be made when bill is introduced providing for a mode of pro- cedure in the investigation of election frauds and in conducting contests for the office of Governor. Even without opposi- ton it would require three days to enact such law. With such law in force the investigation would be proceeded with at once, and not until it's conclusion and until tho result has been determined will the successful candidate be properly and lawfully inaugurated. Governor Turney will remain in office until his successor is inaugurated; his successor will not be in- augurated until an investigation of the vote shows who has been legally and hon. estly elected.p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

Would you be strong, healthy and happy? Eat wholesome food-prepared with Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

Aren't those cream puffs delicious? They are prepared with Dr. Price's Cream Bak- ing powder
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

Have we a baking powder trust? Only one-the perfect trust of the people'in Dr. Prjca'G
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

THE Express Gazette of Cincinnati, O., has lately issued the following record of passenger train robberies in the United States for the past five years:
 In 1890, 12; 1891, It; 1892, 16 1893, 33; 1894, 27. Total number of trains ''held up, ' 104; total number of lives lost, 27; total num- Der of people injured, 27.
 Since the above was compiled, or since January 1, three robberes have already been added to the long list of these crimes. The Southern Express Company is getting out the statement in hopes of attracting the attention of Congress, from which they hope to receive some aid. Senator Butler of South Carolina has already introduced a bill for that purpose.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-12

"After the BalI''-an ice aud cake raised with Dr. Pr.ca's Baking Powder. Always rafreshIup.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
MINERS VS.. RAILROADS.
Big Battle Imminent Between Them
Over Public Lands.

Big Battle Imminent Between Them
Over Public Lands
The preliminary moves of a big fight be-
tween the miners of California and the Pa
cific railroads are now being made in this
city, and the atmosphere around the gen
eral land Office is heavy with presages.
There was very breezy Interview yester-
day between Commissioner Lamoreaux and
Mr.. VIM. c. Ralston, secretary of the Cali
fornia Miners Association, in the course of
which the latter laid the foundation for a
series Of important steps affecting many
million acres of public land in the golden
state.
This association was organized in 1891,
with j. H. Nef as president, and Mr.. Rails
ton as secretary, for the protection and
fostering of the mining interests of the
state, and to assist as far as possible in the
resumption of the industry of hydraulic
mining, which has been practically aban-
doned in the state. The issue between the
railroads and the miners is one relating to
the patents given by the government, this
being the cause of most of the trouble be-
tween these interests for years. The Cali
fornia Association however, has not until
now, taken any steps to bring the case to
test. A formal application will be made in
a few days for the suspension of all public
land patents to the railroads until the en-
tire subject can be investigated by a COM
mission, or, if the Interior Department has
no power to appoint such a commission,
until Congress meets and enacts remedial
legislation.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
WORKING HARD.
Police Unable to Locate Ofutt and
DemDSey.

Police Unable to Locate Ofutt and
Dempsey.
Detectives Horne and Weldon are exert
ing themselves to cause the arrest of
Charles, alias Buck Offutt, one of the
parties indicted for alleged completely in
the safe-blowing job at the Potomac Ferry
Company's wharf. Early in the week they
learned that he was at Orange Court House,
Va, and they went there in search of him,
but he had gone just twehty-four hours
before they arrived there. In what direc-
ton he went nobody seemed to know, and
they returned home last evening. This
morning the officers got another clue to his
whereabouts, at another place in Virginia,
and they went at once to the Old Dominion,
in the state where the safe blowers made
their headquarters before and after .he
commission of the bold burglary.
No trace whatever has been found of
Jack" Dempsey, another of the alleged
safe blowers under indictment AS hereto
fore published in The Star, he was at
Jackson City short while before the raid
when Eddy Desmond was caught. Being
unknown to the police, the officers have not
much hope Of capturing him.
1t is known that he was with Desmond
and Billy Williams at Jackson City, and
Williams has given the officers good de-
scription of him.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
7 WAS A MAD RUSH
Awful Scenes During the Montreal
Fire.
WOMEN MADE FRANTIC BY DANGER
Frenzied Leaps From the Fourth
Floor.
LIST OF THE RED

MONTREAL, Quebcc, April 26.-None of
the victims of last nights fire in McDon-
AIDS tobacco factory are dead. The follow
ing is the list of injured, as far as can be
ascertsined:. EIevenine Millette. Mary
Geniaas, Mary Porrier Lafieur Miss Car
pentier, Saran Seraphin, Mary Flynn Max
ime Cokaz, Francois Fortier, Mary Lafteur
l.. fosceile, Adele Gaenon, Joseph Beland,
August Cauchon, A. Finley, Pat Cronin
John Cousineau, Rosanna Beauchamp, Ida
Fortin. Joseph Gagnon, S. Sinette Dolphis
Chaput, Napoleon Blondin, Lionel Bedard
Aiphonsin Thibedeau has died at the
general hospital from injuries received in
the file.
No bodies i'm the Ruins.
So far as the firemen have been able to
prosecute the search In the ruirs, no bodies
have yet been discovered. 1t was nearly
midnight before the place could be entered
with safety, and owing to the darkness
effective work cannot be done till daylight
The Associated Press correspondent in
terVlewed several of the women who es-
capped with slight injuries They say the
scene on the fourth floor was beyond de-
scription. When the first wild rush for the
stairway occurred the passageway was
sclidly packed, and many tainted and fell
under the feet of the frenzied crowd. Then
a mad rush was made to the windows.
but tne crOWQ forgot ABOUT the heavy Iron
screens which guarded that means of
egress. Frantic women tore their hands
heating against the cruel Instructions, but
they were too strong for their feeble blows.
Death seemed inevitable until Marie Gag
non found a window that yielded to the
determined blows of those who could get
their united efforts to bear. This window
overlooked an extensive one-story ware
house. Without a moments hesitation the
unfortunate women leaped into the air and
landed on the roof below.
Encouraged by her daring. and impelled
by the smoke and flames which Were max
ing rapid progress in that part of the
building, other women followed her ex-
ample, until about twenty manned and
bruised forms were piled upon the ware
house roof
By this time the passageway had become
sufficiently cleared to permit a more rapid
clearing of the building. The work OF res
cue by means Of fire extension ladders was
in progress and many almost inanimate
forms were carried out by the brave fire
men.
On the third floor, where the fire started,
the scenes were almost as heartrending,
but being warned sooner, the operatives
were able to escape quicker by the stair
ways. Many were terribly crushed in the
mad rush, but the most serious casualties
were confined to those on the top fiat.
Great indignation is expressed against
the officials whose duty 1T was to see that
the law was enforced in regard to fire es-
capes and appliances.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
SUITS OF CLOTHES
Dozens of Them Stolen From a Clothier
Found.
Mr.. Dyrenforth's Losses-The Ryans
Suspected and Arrested-Hnd
ON n New Suit.

NJ. Dyrenforth, the clothier, whose place
of business is at No. 621 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., has at last discovered why he has
been losing money, and Detectives Rhodes
and Boyd have recovered quantity of
clothing stolen from his store. In addition
to recovering the clothing, they have ar
rested the alleged thief and the receiver of
the stolen goods, wife and husband, re-
spectively, and have them safely behind
the bars. They are Mrs. Valley Ryan and
Robert l.. Ryan. who live at 631 D street
northwest. Mrs. Ryan is tailoress, and
has been working for Mr.. Dyrenforth. while
her husband worked for Saks & Co., in
charge of the elevator.
For more than year Mr.. Dyrenforth has
been the victim of q series Of robberies,
and several times the police have been
called in to investigate, but never was Mrs.
Ryan suspected. Suspicion had rested on
others, but when investigated the police
always succeeded in ascertafning that there
was no foundation for Suspecting the par
ticular parties. Recent developments cauS-
ed Mrs. Ryan to be suspected, and this
morning Mr.. Dyrenforth had the detectives
mentioned go to her house on d street, and
there they found a large number of the al
legged stolen garments.
The next thing in order was to arrest her
husband, and he was found at the place
where he was employed.
conductor, he was dressed remarkably we'll
He was at once summoned to headquarters,
and uron his arrival there he was much
surprised to see Mr.. Dyrenforth, who iden-
tilted the new suit he was wearing as hav-
ing beer stolen only three days ago.
He had nothing to say about his new
clothes that were taken from him. but his
wife did considerable talking. She did not
appear at all satisfied with the manner in
which she had been taken from her en-
ployment, and assumed a defiant air. She
refused to give up keys to trunk in her
room, ard said she would defy the officers
TO break the lock from the trunk.
Mrs. Ryan was locked up at the first pre-
cinct, while her husband was taken to the
sixth precinct.
The case will come up in the Police Court
tomorrow
The rooms Of the prisoners were thor
oughly searched. and the many suits of
clothes found in them were taken to head
quarters to be used as evidence in the case.
There were nearly dozen suits of clothes,
forty patterns for suits and a quantity of
underwear.
The goods recovered are valued at about
$500.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
PRESIDENT FALLS RESIGNS.
Chief Clerk Clay Succeeds Him al
Head of the Reform School Board.

Chief Clerk Clay Succeeds Him as
Head of the Reform School Board.
At a meeting of the board of trustees of
the reform school of the District of Column
bia, held yesterday, Mr.. A. ]. Falls, the
president, submitted letter, rendering his
resignation of the presidency CT the board.
The letter said:
Owing to continued ill-health, and by
the advice of my physician who directs me
to take as much rest as possible during the
next few months at least, l most respect
fully tender my resignation as president of
the board of trustees of the reform school
of the District of Columbia.
Through your courtesy, 1 have held this
most honorable and pleasant position for
more than fourteen years. and during This
time my only thought and wish las been
for the best interest of the school, and l
have endeavored to discharge my duties
faithfully and satisfactorily to you all.
Thanking you for all the great courtesy,
consideration and kindness extended to me
during these many years, and with every
wish for the continued prosperity and sue
cess of the school, l am, sincerely and
gratefully, etc"
The board earnestly urged the with
drawal of the resignation, but upon Mr.
Falls positive assurance that he resigned
only because his health necessi.ated it,
they reluctantly accepted it-upon the con-
dition, however, that he would resume the
position when his health had become fully
restored.
Mr.. Falls was appointed on the board by
President Grant, February II, 1878, and
has been continuous member for over
twenty years. He served as president from
1876 to 1882, when ill-health necessitated
his resignation as such. He was reelected
in 1887, and has served continuously ever
since. He remains on the board and the
trustes and all cognizant of his conscien-
tious and able management, his untiring
energy and devotion to the interests of the
school, echo the wish of the trustees that
it may not be long before he can resume
the position for which he is SO well fitted
by his experience and kindly nature.
/ Col. Cecil Clay was unanimously elected
president OF the board to succeed Mr..
Falls. Col Clay is well known as the chief
clerk of the Department of Justice, and
colonel of the second regiment of the Dis
trict National Guard. He has been a men,
Der of the board for over eight years.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
STANDING AS A NATIONALIST.
One of the Irish Members Refuses to
Support ROsebery.

DUBLIN, April 26.-There was great eX-
citement during the polling today in East
Wicklow, in the election taking place there,
as a result of the action of Mr.. John Sweet
man, who has represented East Wicklow,
as a fol over of Justin Mccarthy, since
the general election of 1892 in applying
for the Chiltern Hundreds and seeking
reelection as a supporter of MIR. John
Redmond and the Independent policy.
Mr.. Sweetman, from the time Of Lord
Rosebery's first speech as prime minister,
has repeatedly announced in public that it
was the evident policy of the premier and
of the present government to shelve home
ru' and eventually he decided to sever his
con ection with the Mccarthy party.
Mr.. Sweetmans address to the voters
closes as follows:
Il now offer myself as a candidate for re-
election on the above lines of policy-that
is as Irish nationalist, independent of
all English parties.
IF you will elect me, l will act in alliance
with every Irish nationalist who has the
same aim, but l will no longer be bound
to act with these who / may think are
sacrificing the cause of home rule to the
ing last year l found myself a mere vot-
ing machine for Lord Rosebery, and il
that is what you want l can no longer
serve YOU
At a meeting held yesterday evening at
Arklow, in support of Mr.. Sweetman, a
crowd of people attacked Mr.. T. j. Troy,
the local leader of the Parnellites, and a
woman threw a stone, which destroyed one
of Mr.. Troy's eyes.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
RATIONs ON THE OLYMPIA.
What the Apprentice Boys Complain
ed About.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 26.-The crew of
the Olympia are still loudly complaining Of
their treatment on board the white cruiser
One of the apprentice boys was ashore yes
terday and said that sizty apprentices had
come out from the east, and the majority
of them had been placed on the Olympia
There was few of the boys on board yet,
but they would leave at the first port
touched.
The following is a list of the days allow
ance per man, as obtained from one of the
men this morning:
Fourteen ounces of hard bread one pound
of salt pork, one gill of vinegar every ten
days, two ounces of tea per day, four
ounces of pickles per week, sugar in their
coffee on Saturday.
1t is said that when a newsboy went
alongside he was not allowed on board, and
the executive officers said If the men want
ed something to read let them look at each
cthers faces.
Complaint was made to Capt Reed. with
a request for "spuds'' (potatoes), and he
asked:
What does Lieut.. Sturday say?'
He says we can't have any, sir"
'Well if Lieut.. Sturday says no spuds,
you can't have them"
Evening star., 1895-04-26
NO NEW DEPARTMENTS.
Secretary Lamont Denies a Widely
Current Report.

Current Report.
Secretary Lamont gave an emphatic denial
today to the report that the military depart
the establishment of new department in
the SOUTH The report originated from the
fact that one of the newly appointed brig
adler generals will probably be without
command commensurate with his rank un-
til the retirement of Gen. Schofield, in Sep
tember next. The story was that this Off
Ger was to be provided for by dividing the
Department of the East, now commanded
by Maj. Gen. Miles, into two departments.
partment was to be at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, Richmond or some other southern city.
A movement to this end has been en- foot
for several months, but has never received
the approval of the President or the Secre-
tary of War. Secretary Lamont said to-
day that it was not true that new mill
tary department will be established in the
south or anywhere else.
1t is expected that the assignments neces-
stated by recent promotions will be made
in a few days. Maj. Gen. Merritt, now
commanding the Department of Dakota
with headquarters at St Paul, will have
present command. and in that event either
Brigadier General Bliss or Brigadier Gen
eral Coppinger will probably be assigned to
the command of the Department of Colo
RADIO, with headquarters at Denver, to sue
ceed Gen. McCcok, retired.
1t is possible, however, that there may be
general shifting of commanding officers
signed to commands now held by other Off