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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
A Broker Suicides

New York, Jan. 7.-Segfried Schaw- bach, the junior member of the firm of Cardon & Co.,, committed suicide today at the office of the concern at No. 3 Ex- change court. The firm is not mem- Der of either the stock exchange or the consolidated exchange. It Is said de- mand was made on the firm for certain notes or papers and that Schawbaoh had killed himself. He left a note askng that his brother-in-law be notified. Schaw- bach was formerly connected with the wine importing house of L. Somborn & Co.,, which failed several years ago Schawbach was the inventor of com plicated scheme whereby he claimed to be able to make money In stocks regard less of the course of the market.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
GREENvILLE.
A Visit From the Knights of Pythias Grand
 Lodge Officers.


 Greenville, Jan. 16.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-Yesterday morning Col. A. Steinhart and Maj. F. w. Peagler went down to Mobile to meet the other grand lodge officers of the Knights of Pythias in an official visit to the Mobile Pythians This evening they returned home, bring ing with them Grand Chancellor Lornax Grand Vice. Chancellor Donahoe, Grand Prelate Bricken and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Louis J. Adler. To- night Honor lodge met In regular session with the grand officers in the chairs and conferred the esquire degree, after which all marched to the Ehlbert house and en- joyed an elegant supper After satisfy ing the inner man the visiting officers and Supreme Prelate Steinhart made short addresses, the talk of Grand Chan cellor Lomax being especially fine. fully sustaining his reputation as one of the most eloquent orators of our state. Grand Guard J. B. Wadsworth of Birmingham was in the party, but was too unwell to stop, much to the regret of every one. @
 On Wednesday evening at the Method ist church, pr. A. s. Andrews officiating, MT. G. T. Breitling of Demopolis and Miss Alice Wimberly of this city were married. The church was elaborately decorated. The young couple carry to their new home many good wishes from many good friends.
 Business is very quiet with us. though the people generally are in good spirits. With good crops and a minimum amount of politics this year Butler county will be all right.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
A BAD SON-IN.LAW.
He Forged Notes to the Amount of S75,o
 and Then Fled.

and Then Fled.
 Boston, Jan. 17.-Mr. E. c. Morris, the well-known safe manufacturer and deal CT, left Boston about two weeks ago and has not been heard from since that time. the name of his father-in-law, Hon. Frank M. Ames, on notes which will probably aggregate $75,000. It is known that brokers, inks and trust companies hold about $50.000 and that private indi- viduals have probably $25,000 more. In the course of his business operations MT, Ames had indorsed S5000 note for his son-in-law. Both being well-known men, MT. Morris had very little difficulty in getting the notes discounted with the name of MT. Ames as an endorser
 He was thus enabled to use notes to the amount of $75.000 as indicated above. They were widely distributed so that hone of the men or banks will suffer any years old, and was widely and favorably known in Boston. He was originally of the firm of Morris & Ireland, safe deal CTS. After this firm dissolved he formed the E. c. Morris Safe company, but was forced to retire from the management about year ago. He has always been a man of correct habits, pleasant and popular with a large circle of friends. His downfall was due to speculation. Before he left the E. c. Morris Safe com pany he began to speculate, and during the past year that dangerous business was his sole occupation. He has proba- ply lost most or all of the S75000 in spec ulation. as it is not believed that he had much money when he fled. An examina- tion of affairs has shown that he owes $l5O,0 ,0O0, much of it to his personal friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18

Bible society, was again introduced and made a very telling address in the inter- est of the Bible society.
 pr. Prettyman of Central Alabama conference was introduced.
 At p. m. religious services began with the singing of some soul-stirring hymns and prayers by Rev. c. C.. Burson and Rev. D. s. Lowrey, two old pioneers and Christian soldiers, who are to hold su- perannuate relation this year.
 Rev. J. F. Thompson delivered the ser mon from a text in Peter. A few words of his earlier experience brought tears to the eyes of the veterans and his ser mon produced strong impression, as he advocated dependence upon the Spirit rather than upon written words and the avoidance of formality. In eloquent words the doctrines, duties and essentials of Christianity were briefly given an ex- hortation to love and holiness, closing with an appeal to the audience to enter covenant with him by shaking hands, and this was followed by an altar service, where seekers and saved called upon God for a blessing. which came in mighty power, causing many to shout for joy.
 At p. m. the Epworth league anni- versary brought out full house. After a song by the male quartette prayer was offered by Rev w. P. Weston. The song and chorus that followed was full of pathos
 Mrs G. M Hamln of Malalen univer- sity, Kinsey, Ala, gave the introductory address. It was full of encouragement to Christian work and touching incidents of experience.
 Rev. James Mitchell of the First church, Birmingham, followed with a powerful plea for the Epworth league, with it's perfect organization He also made very strong appeal for purity and personal cleanliness.
 Rev. L. G. Gum made an eloquent and fervent argument in favor of this young peoples society, showing the aim of the several departments.
 Rev. S. A. Wanless being introduced held the closest attention of the already weary audience by words of eloquence, delivered with true rhetorical power.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
ANNISTON.
MT. T. w. Coleman's Home Destroyed by
 Fire-Short Cotton Receipts.


 Fire-Short Cotton Receipts.
 Anniston, Jan. 17.-(Special.) )-The Clifton Iron company is making arrange ments for remodeling and reconstruct ing one, if not both, of it's Ironaton fur naces for the purpose of greatly increas- ing the capacity and fitting up for the use of coke. One of the furnaces is in blast now, running on coke and doing we'll.
 Model City Camp Mo- 19, woodmen of the World met last night and elected the following officers for the present year: c. A. Gammon consul commander; J. D. O'Bryant, adviser lieutenant; W. E. Lloyd, banker; A. B. Johnson. escort; J. B. Ingram, clerk; L. H. Kline, watchman; l.. G. Jones, sentry; John M. Caldwell, J. c. Sproull and J. H. Castleberry, man. agers; Dr. J. L. Simpson, physician
 Anniston's cotton receipts to date have been 33.465 bales, against 52,695 bales at this date last year. The cause of the falling off in receipts is the shortage of the crop, though from it Annston suffer- ed less comparatively than other cities.
 The residence and household effects of Thomas w. Coleman, Jr., in the northern portion of the city, were destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock this morning, The furniture and household effects which in- cluded fine library, were almost a total loss, nothing whatever being saved but a. trunk full of silverware. The estimated value was something over 5000. The res idence cost about $1S00, and on this in- surance to the amount of $1200 was car ried. The origin of the fire is unknown, as there was no one in the house at the time. MT. Coleman was at his law office, and Mrs. Coleman and children were en route home from visits to relatives and friends in Eutaw, Montgomery and Bir mingham.
 MT. w. l.. McCaa, who is just back from a three days visit to Talladega Springs, of which popular resort he is part owner, says that some additional buildings will be erected and many other improvements made in anticipation of next summers crowds.
 Vinie Lindsay, negro woman who has been living alone in little shack here, was found dead yesterday morning just outside her door. There were no signs of violence about her, and the cause of her death is unknown.
 Enoch Sward. foreman of the large tim Der blaming department of the Letcher- of lumber in twenty minutes one day this week. and this is believed to have been record breaker. The timber was 12 inches square and 56 feet long.
 Dr. F. B. Crutcher has purchased the interests of Dr. U. c. and MT. D. T. Slack in the lease of the Wiener hotel, and employed J. M. Ragan to manage the house for him. The Messrs Slack will return to Gadsdep, where they formerly
 Mrs. R. P. Huger is dangerously i'll. and there are grave fears that she cannot recover
 Mrs. Jenifer Noble, who has been i'll for several days, is reported much inn proved.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Germany's New Civil Code.

Berlin, Jan. 17.--At today's sitting of the reichstag the discussion of Count Von Kanitzs proposal for the establish ment of a government grain monopoly was resumed. The chamber was filled to its utmost capacity when at 2:30 o'clock Baron Won Buol-Berenberg, pres ident of the reichstag, requested the at tention of the house for Chancellor Von Hohenlohe. The entire house at once crowded forward to the government benches. When order was restored the chancellor said:
 By command of his majesty Emperor William, I have the great honor to pre- sent to the house the result of a quarter of century's arduous work on a civil code for the empire. It was begun in days of national rejoicing and 1t is hoped that 1t will be completed in these days of remembrance and revival of national feeling"
 The chancellor's remarks were received with cheers.
 President Won Buel-Berenberg express ed thanks to the house for it's attention and expressed hope that alive to the knowledge of the trust and confidence in 1t, it's members would immediately ded- icate their attention to the discussion of this national document, which was a monument to Germany's unity. Cheers).
 The reichstag then resumed the debate of the Kanitz bill, Baron Won Hammer sIein, minister of agriculture, having the floor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Conference Proceedinss.

Pratt City. Jan. 16.-The second days session of the Methodist conference be- gan with an enthusiastic devotional meeting. led by Dr. c. M. Hamlin.
 Songs prayers, samens. hallelujahs and fervent testimonies filled the half hour.
 Conference business was taken up at 9 a. m. and the examination of the char acter and qualifications of the ministers was continued. Those in the conference courses of studies were advanced, hav- Ing passed good examinations.
 Charles Woford of Anniston got credit for two years work. Some of these young men are to be left without ap- pointments to attend school.
 Rev. James Snedecor, agent American
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Americans Who We're Arrested in the Trans vaal for Treason Are in Se-
 rious Fix

London, Jan. 17.-Mr Wiltse. the friend of John Hays Hammond, the American engineer recently arrested in Johannesburg with a number of others upon charges of treason, who arrived here from the Transvaal few days ago. is daily in receipt of cablegrams from Americans and others in Johannesburg. who were not among the arrestees, urg- ing him to use all possible influence to secure the direct action of the United States government in behalf of the ar rested men, whose positions, the cable grams say, are very serious.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Don't Prejudice the Situation.

London, Jan. 1.-The correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette at Cape Town sends to that paper a report of an interview with Cecil J. Rhodes. ex-premier of Cape Colony, just prior to the latter's em- barking for England. MT. Rhodes is re- ported as saying: "It is of the highest importance that the situation should not be prejudiced. Until all the facts are known the people of Johannesburg should not be thought towards, though they were undoubtedly crushed by the Boers in the recent conflict"
 MT. Rhodes expressed the hope that MT. Chamberlain would support the, Uit- flanders in their efforts to obtain reforms He thought that President Kruger would prosecute a few of the reform committee arrested at Johannesburg with some se- verty, but would finally be compelled to concede the main points of the Uit- I9nders.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
ENSLEY.
Furnaces Running on Full Time-Pr ospects
 Frightening.


 Ensley, Jan. 17.-(Special)-Our fur naces are making 200 tons each per day and things are looking brighter with us. The war scare and miners strike seem to have blown over and our people have their usual smiles.
 MT. Lee had his horse stolen last week, but had the good fortune to recover 1t after hard days ride.
 MT. Otto Heidelberg bid his many friends goodbye a few days since and left for California. He goes on business and pleasure and leaves many friends at this place.
 MT. T. P. Swinford has gone to Flor ida. where he has secured a position as locomotive engineer on some fruit line. Some of our young people took in the tacky party at Pratt City last week and enjoyed themselves immensely.
 Mir. James shannon has been at Clarks- vile for the past two weeks looking after a furnace there which was In bad shape. Clint shannon resigned his place with us few days since.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18

held in the Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Miss Fannie was the eldest daughter of ". c. Foster of this place. Her very sudden death while way from home was twofoId blow. About fI.~ 1tn l6 years of age she promissa ,to hersag tlee aong ana a bring much joy to her now
 Mr Gross, forperl,, co be the editor ant propriaa. ga Atlspts' fewss paper that eXpeS to opaietor nor oeS appear ance here this we make ~ gdmcrS mr Sna aeNe Mrsj do,a ,a sT ster of Mont
 MT. J. B. Long fSss't igreen is among his friends in town
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
They Will Get Five Years

London, Jan. 17.-It is said that the ringleaders among the persons arrested at Johannesburg and taken to Pretoria for having taken part in the movement against the Transvaal government will be sentenced to Imprisonment for a term of five years. and that the others will be condemned to pay heavy fines.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Belle Mead Farm Sold.

New York, Jan. 17.--It was reported and generally believed in the uptown hotels and cafes tonight that Richard Croker has disposed of his interest in the Belle Meade stock farm at Nashville, Tenn. to his partner, Gen. w. H. Jack son. It is said that MT. Croker will re- tain Yorkville Belle and the stallion Longstreet, and will ship them to Eng land. It is likely that MT Croker is ar ranging to make long stay In England when he returns to that country
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
England May Proceed Alone.

Colon, Jan. 17.-Advices received here from British Guiana indicate the lilxeli- hood of Great Britain dealing with Ven ezuela without any regard for the United States desire to obtain arbitration of the dispute.
 A small Venezuelan force under the command of General McPherson is sta tioned on the bank of the Cuyuni river.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18

do not go to Bermuda they will go to some point in the West Indies. They do not know the nature of the service they are going on, but In view of the dispute with Venezuela the fact of dispatchng the squadron to the West Indies causes some anxiety.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

Caspar Parovicini Cut His Own Throat
 With a Razor.
 Montgomery, Jan. 17.--(Special) par Paravicini, a well-known cabinet maker in this city, committed suicide at Wetumpka, Ala, today. He attempted to jump from the river bridge there, but was prevented, whereupon he went to his room and cut his throat with a razor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
GOVERNOR OA1ES AND PARTY.

Governor Oates, accompanied by R. H. Dawson, chairman, J. w. Grayson and MT. Lawson of the board of convict in- spectors and others inspected the mines at Pratt City yesterday. Today they go to Coalburg to look after the convicts there. A special carrying the party will leave the city over the Southern about 9 o'clock. The condition of things with the convicts was about as usual, as remark observed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
The Gold Reserve.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The treasury gold reserve stood at the close of busi- ness today at 53.762,67S. The withdraw als for the day as reported amounted to $1 ,051 000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
9EORGIANA.

Sudden Death of a Young Lady-A New
 Editor.
 Georgiana. Jan. 17.-(Special Corre- spondence)- funeral service of Miss Fannie Foster whose remains reached here from Memphis Tuesday night, were
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Flying Squadron Movements.

London, Jan.17.-Though the admiralty refuses to confirm or deny the statement
 that the new flying squadron is destined to Bermuda, 1t can be stated on the au-
 thority of the officers attached to the squadron that they believe that if they
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18

A Coffee Broker Assigns. New York, Jan. 17.-Henry c. West & Co.,. rice and coffee brokers, at No. 126 Front street, assigned today.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18
Sweet Potatoes for Stock.

The department of agricuItude at Washington has issued a bulletin treat ing of sweet potatoes and their use. As food for stock the department thinks it should be extensively grown in regions adapted to It. The roots have been suc- cessfully fed to hogs. cattle and horses. For cattle and horses it is better to slice the roots. Of all classes of stock, hogs can be used to consume sweet potatoes to best advantage, since they do their own digging.
 Sweet potato vines are usually left to decay in the field where they are grown However, they may be used as food for cattle. An analysis of very succulent sweet potato vines, grown in Texas, showed them to be practically identical in chemical composition with sufficient COW pea vines, of which the feeding value is well established.
 Vines of five varieties were analysed at the Georgia tation and showed consider able differences in composition. It Is claimed that the vines of the so-called vineless variety which stand up well can be cut with moving machine, but to permit of this it will be necessary to cul- tivate nearly level. The vines are better for feeding green than for curing into hay. In the silo they are said to become slimy A writer says he weighed heavy crop of green vines and found that the weight was five and one-sixth tons per acre. At the Texas experiment station the yield of green vines was much great CT.
 The sweet potato is valuable crop. They are worth raising for stock feed alone, but sometimes 1t happens that there is a good local demand at very rel large yield when the general crop is poor usually gets good pay for his efforts If prices are satisfactory it would pay td try the experiments of feeding to stock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-18

Sheep provides four sources from which profit may be 'derived-wool, mutton, lamb and manure. If wool only is the object the farmer is losing his opporl tunity from mutton and lamb. Mutton brings high price in the market, but our farmers give so much attention to wool that they fail to get mutton of a good quality into market. If the small wool breeds of sheep have been disposed of, it will be found an advantage to the farmers in the end, as they will in ful ture give their attention to sheen that pay better and give surer returns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-05
The Council will Attend Circus.

1T Is understood to be the plan to-
night for the city council to meet and
without transacting any business ad-
journ to Friday evening, at which time
the city building question will be in
order Of business. The adjournment
viii be taken in order that the mem
bcrs of the city council may attend the
circus but II is very necessary that a
quorum of the council be present this
evening in order that legal adjourn
mcnt or an adjourned meeting F-iday
evening may be had. If a sufficient
number Of the council should remain
away and no quorum be present to-
night the council can not adjourn 60
any date between now and the date OF
the regular meeting in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-05
City Government Mecting.

At the regular meeting of the city
council held, Tuesday, evening, the
following orders received a passage:
That the street commissioner be and is
hereby ordered to remove the rocks
and stones from tireenville street. be
tween the Electric and the Maine Cen
trail Railroads. also to repair the side
walk on Greenville street That the
city marshal be and is hereby authol
ized to cause to be repaired the roof
of the stairway south of City hall and
to plaster the ceiling of same: to re
pair the brick work and granite work
on southeast corner of the City hall
and to Shngle the projections on the
gable ends of the hall. That the street
commissioner be and is hereby ordered
ana directed to repair and rebuild the
sidewalk from the railroad bridge to
the home Of Charles Mcclure: also to
build wall on the Wingatc lot to
protect the sidewalk The Joint stand
iE@ committee on claims presented
ron of accounts No. :, amounting to
$22S6.9l, and same was ordered paid.
The matter of purchasing a chemical
engine was the last to be acted upon.
The merits of the machine have been
discussed through several meetings
and every member of both boards
were thoroughly acquainted with the
workings of the engine brought to
their attention. An order was intro
duccd in the board of aldermen by
Alderman George S Fuller. and the
mayor and chief engineer were there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-05
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of head
acne Electric Bittcrs has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects Il pcrnancnt
cure and the most dreaded hahitual
SICK headaches Yield to its influence.
we urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, aud give this remedy a
1air trial In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bittcrs cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels and
rev cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Only 80 cents.
at Chas. X. Partridee's drug store.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-05
They Watched Him this Time.

w T.. S. Berry, the popular book keeper
of the WatcrVile and Fairfield Electric
Light and Power Company. was UNI
doubtcdly surprised to learn. yesterday
afternoon, through the columns of local
paper that he had been presented with Il
Gnc gold watch.
The presentation was intended 10 be a
surprise to Mr.. Berry bat the enterprise
of the local reporter who was evidently
looking for a scoop" prevented.
of Nj Berry's friends met that gentle
nan at the coupany's office and pre-
scented him with IN elegant gold watch
with the recipients name engraved in
monogram on the case. Mr.. Berry is in
decd very popular along the street and
with al who do business with him all of
whom regret HAT n" is to sever his con-
ncctiun with the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-05
TWO APP0INTM
Mcssrs. Barker OF Mississippi and Hance o,
New York. Receive Cuban ConsuIships.

Washington. Aug. THE President.
today. appointed Walter l.. Barker of
mississippi, consul Of the United state,
at Saeua Ia Grande, cuba, and Joseph
J." lance Of New York. consul at Car
denas, cuba
Tines" appointments are simply t.
promote the incumbents from the rank
of consular agents to that of consuls.
IN accordance with the policy of the
state department recently adopted in
doing away with the agency system.
which Is considered Of doubtful value.
especially in South ana Central Amer
lean ports.