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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
TUsKEGEE.
Moses Thompson Dies From His Wound
 Repeal of the Prohibition Law.

Moses Thompson Dies From His Wound
 Repeal of the Prohibition Law.
 Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. S.--(Special Cor respondence. )-Mr. Moses Thompson, the young man who was unfortunately shot in difficulty here Wednesday, died from the effects of his wound. Mir. Thompson by his genial disposition won a number of friends, many of whom did everything possible for him though attending physi- clans had no hopes of his recovery. The funeral services were held at his moth CTS residence and conducted by Rev. Mr. Catts, after which a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends fol- lowed the remains to their final resting place.
 It is thought by many that the legisla7 ture will make an appropriation for the purpose of enabling an experimental farm at the Colored Normal school. The different committees in the legislature who were appointed to come here and investigate the matter arrived Thurs day at noon. They went out to the school and inspected the buildings and ground in company with MT c. W. Hare, who brought the matter before the atten- tion of the legislature for consideration.
 large majority of the citizens are very much interested in the repeal of the prohibition law. bill to that ef- feet has been passed by the house though has not been acted upon in the senate. The prohibition law here is an igno- minious failure and is violated to such an extent that the people are disgusted and are anxious for it's repeal.
 Dr. Massey has had water works placed in the A. c. T. college This is great convenience and something that has been needed long while.
 Invitations have been issued announce ing the approaching marriage of Miss Ellen Holt, of this city, to MT. Guy Col lett. of Austin, Tex, at the Presbyterian church, Dec. 16.
 Judge Bilbro of Gadsden, spent Thurs day here with relatives.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fountaine Washburn, of Montgomery, were here to attend the fu- neral of MT. Moses Thompson, who is a brother of the latter.
 Messrs Ben Walker and Ben Eddie Walker of Montgomery, came up to at tend the funeral
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
MARION.
Large Amount of Meat Saved-New Pas
 tor of the Baptist Church Called.

Large Amount of Meat Saved-New Pas
 tor of the Baptist Church Called.
 Marion, Dec. S.-(Special Correspond enee)--Mrs Scarborough, who has been seriously i'll for some time, is reported to be slightly improving, but her condition is still critical.
 The health of Marion has been good during the fall.
 A large amount of meat has been saved in this county during the past week, and the amount would have been larger but for the short corn crop.
 Rev Paul V. Bonear, of Versailles, Ky. has accepted the call of the Baptist church here, and will reach Marion the last of December or the first of January.
 The married ladies of our city have organized literary club. The husbands are left out, of course; they always are.
 The Seawell place, in Scott's beat, was sold yesterday at auction for S7 per acre for division aong numerous heirs. Bach elor Jim Jones, of Selma, was the pur- chaser.
 The merchants of Marion report trade as good, especially with the negroes, most of whom have saved some money out of this crop.
 Very little cotton is being received here now owing either to the bad weather or to the supply being exhausted.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
State Convicts for Hire.

Sealed proposals will be received at the spectors of convcts at Montgomery. Ala. until Friday, Dec. IS, 1S96 for the hire of one hundred GOO male state convicts These convicts are white and colored.
 They are not offered for hire to work in mines, but for any other work. Not less than fifty (5O will be hired to one contractor or kept at one prison. The hrer will be required to feed, cloth, guard, transport from any place in the state to his prison and furnish transportation back to the place of conviction when discharged, fur nsh medical attention and do everything required by the laws of the state and rules of the board of inspectors now in force or which may hereafter be made.
 The proposals for hire must be for not less than two nor more than ten years and price to be paid for each per month and the kind and locality of the labor to be per formed. It shall be enclosed in an envelope and securely sealed and there shall be nothing on the outside of said envelope except the name and address of the presi- dent of the board of inspectors, and across the left end of the envelope. the words "Pro- posals for Convicts."
 Bidders will state In the proposal what accommodations they have for the safe and comfortable keeping of the convicts bid for, and if they have none, how long 1t will take them to get ready to receive convicts az signed to them. The right is reserved 10 reject any, or all proposals.
 HUDSON DAVE,
 J. w. GRAYSON,
 Board of Inspectors of Convicts. dpc5-till-dec18
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
GREENSBORO.

Returns to His first love-Negro Crap
 Shooter sassinated-Personal Notes
 Greensbor Dec. S-(Speclal Corre- spondence)-Geo. Delaney, hardwork- ing, thrifty blacksmith and woodwork man, left a few days ago for Cincinnati, and this morning, to the surprise of his friends returned with his bride. George is a Scotchman, who came to this town a few years ago and by honesty, econ omy and hard work, has accumulated a comfortable property, and enjoys the confidence and respect of the entire com munity. It shows what can be done in this country by man of true grit.
 Two years ago this fall there was quite an exodus of some of the best people of North Hale to Texas. The following persons have already returned: Bud In- graham and family, Willie Glover and family. Joe and Syd Glover. Bill Jones and tho following are on their way back, Henry and Bill Toler and Dewin Beck ham and their families. They say they have found no place like Alabama. and no county like Hale. That while the lands in Texas are more productive than those of Alabama, the health and cli- mate are far inferior to that of our state.
 Henry Thompson alias Thomas. and James Henry Avery, beth colored. ar rested for robbing Mir. Avery of s1.200, had preliminary trial yesterday before the magistrate, and were bound over to guilt, and told how the robbery was com mitted.
 Chas Thomas, Eli Sanders and Rob Thomas, all colored. charged with the murder of urr Bird. co!ored, on the Flinn place, while engaged in a game of craps. were also tried beforesthe magistrate and bound over to the grand jury There issn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
ALABA AM A..

strong case of circumstantial evidence against the parties accused.
 The law library and office furniture of Gov. Stay will be sold at public auction on Monday, the Sd day of January next He owned a large and well selected li- brary cf law books, which will, no doubt bring a handsome sum-
 Capt W. N. Knight, who returned this week from a business trip to Memphis is quite sick from exposure during the late cold spell.
 Miss Sallia Lee, charming young lady from Marion is making a short visit to relatives in Greensboro She is the sis ter of Gen. l.. L. Lee, a prominent leader and advocate of the free silver cause in Marion
 Mir Swep Taylor. who formerly lived here and did business. will return on Jan. 1 and open a shoe store in the building occupied lately by MT. John Otis, as a hardware store.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

At the Birmingham Plumb ing and Gas Fitting Co.,, cor ner Avenue B and 2Oth St., you are sure of having your work done promptly and in the best workmanlike man. ner at the very lowest possible price. Telephone $40.
 WILL o. LAATSCH, Is-o-if. Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
NO SERVICE TONIGHT

There will be no services at the South Side Baptist church tonight on account of the revival now being held at the tent on Avenue k and Nineteenth street by Rev. Dr. McGaha. This was decided upon by Rev. Dr. F. T. Hale because of the unusual interest now being manifested in the revival
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Order Splint Coal. sup&wed t,
MAsONs IN SESSION.

Charleston, s. C., Dec. S.-The Grand Lodge A. F. M., of South Carolina, met Sawyer was read and the reports of the grand secretary and those of a number of committees were received. The meet ing is, of course, held behind closed doors but the proceedings are merely of a routine nature
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
ATHENS. The New Preacher Has Arrived and His Congregation Is Well Pleased With
ATHENS.

The NeW Preacher Has AfTlVed, and HIS
 Congregation Is Well Pleased With
 Him.
 Athens. Dec 7.-(Special Correspond ence )-Rev. MT. Morris, the new preach CT, filled his pulpit at the Methodist Episcopal church to a large audience. MT. Morris is plain, practicable man, and will no doubt prove acceptable to his congregation. He said he was sent here providentially to preach the gospel and not to build up schools and colleges-that if the people would do their duty, he would do his, and expected much good during his ministry here during the year by attending to his own business and let other people do the same thing. He is commanding in address, has splendid voice. and in appearance re- minds one of Abraham Lincoln. No one can fail to be favorably impressed who hears him preach.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09

COAL AND LUMBER.
 Best coal and lumber in the city at Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber company, Avenue A and Twenty-firststree Phone 493. 1o-6-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-09
Guardians s Sale.

Under and by virtue of an order and de- cree of the Honorable M. T. Porter, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county, I, Emma Lorain. guardian of the estate of rain. minors, viii sell at public outcry to the the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the court house door. of Jefferson county, Ala bama, on
 TUESDAY, THE 22d DAY OF DEcEM-
 BER 1886.
 at 12 o'clock m., the following described real property belonging to said estate, to-wit: Lot No eighteen Q0 in block No. nineteen Qs, according to the plan and suryey of at East Lake. Jefferson county, Ala.
 EMMA LORAIN, Guardian of the Estate of ! lenis. Ernest and Alsten Loraip- 3s4N nov20-oaw-iw
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

Washington, Nov. 27.-The following PEN
sions have been granted:
MISSOURI.
OrIginal-Lemuel ]. Spencer. La Plata,
Macon; Samuel Andrews (deceased), st.
Louis; John Harm, ST., Concordia, Lafay-
cite; Nelson Bowman, Brunswick, Chari-
ton; Rollin P Williams, Perry. Rails; VII
son Rounds, Hicks City. Jackson; Thomas
A. Taggart, Lawson, Ray: Martin D. Edge,
Cane HILL Cedar; Christian Best, Poplar
Bluff Butler; John Taylor. Versailles,
Morgan; Byron P. Humphrey. Kansas City,
Jackson; William Giddens, Carl Junction,
Jasper.
Restoration-John ]. Hunter. Albany
Gentry.
Restoration and increase-Peter F. Moore
Foster, Bates.
Restoration and reissue-John B. Bell de
ceased. Potosi, Washington.
Increase-wilHam H. C. Blackwell. San
daIs, Ray; Alfred Nelson, Rockingham,
Ray.
Reissue-wflliam Cotter, Fortescue. Holt.
Original, widows. etc.-Ella 5. Andrews,
S. Louis: minor of Charles c. Fox. Bear
Creek, Cedar Catherine Bell, Potosi, Wash
ington.
Original-Charles K Washburn, National
Mites home. Leaveuworth.
Addidonal-JOhn W. Monroe, Neodesha,
Wilson.
Increase-wiilam r. Allen. Ellis, Ellis.
Original. widows. etc.-Hannah E. Nc
Call, Columbus, Cherokee.
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
AdditionaI-Francis NJ. Coin, Paradise,
Payne.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Additional - George Martin, Weber S
Falls, Cherokee nation.
Original, widows, etc.-Lucirda Scott,
Paden, Cherokee nation,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
ARGENTINE.

Miss Mamie Harrington, of Kansas City:
Mo, is visiting Miss Maud Alexander, OF
West Ruby avenue.
Miss Nina Ward, of Kansas City, Kas.,
was the guest Of Miss Hattie Powell, Of Is
abella place, Thanksgiving day.
Professor L. L. Dyche, Of Lawrence,
spent Thanksgiving with C. W. Marston
and family. of the West end addition.
Mrs. DR.. ]. II. Holland and daughter re-
turned home yesterday from Monticello,
where they had been the guests of friends.
j. W. Bowman, R. A. Helferstay and c.
T. Geary returned home yesterday from
their Thanksgiving hunt on Indian creek.
The funeral of Charles o. Tinker, who
died at st. Margaret's hospital Wednesday,
will be held at Simmons & Sons undertake
ing parlors Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Foresters of America will conduct the
services and the burial will be in the Ar
gentine cemetery.
The funeral of the late Thomas Carter
was held at the First Baptist church yes
terday afternoon. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. W. a. Elliott, the pas
tor. The services were conducted by Grand
Master Workman William Wallace. of the
A o. L. W., of which the deceased was a
member.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Emporia C. A. r. Veterans Thank Him
for His Part in the Home
IuyeStiSatfon

Emporia, Kas., Nov. 27.-(special) At a
regular meeting of Preston B. Plumb post
No. 55 G. A. R., held this evening. the
following resolutions were unanimously
passed:
Whereas, The members OF this post
learn through the columns of the daily
papers that Comrade Dick Blue is leading
in an investigation by congressional COM
nlittee of the alleged Irregularities end
abuses at the Soldiers home at Leaven-
worth; and.
Whereas, The investigation so far had
already shows that in at least some in
stances our old and disabled comrades at
the home have suffered fearful injustice
and been terribly abused; therefore,
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of
the members of this post are hereby ten
Gered Comrade Blue for his work of love
in behalf of his and our comrades.
Resolved, That We hope his efforts will
be crowned with success and that all Of
fcials OF the home who have participated
in the abuses revealed by the testimony
nay be cashiered and otherwise punished
as they deserve"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
TRIAL OF GEORGE A. TAYLOR BE-
FORE JUSTICE SIMS.
CONVICTION QUITE DOUBTFUL
MUST BE SHOWN THAT CASHIER
KNEW OF BANKS CONDITION.
Epworfh LenEue Completing Census
ArranEementE-A Strike Declared
News mt Argentine, Ar
mourdnIe and Rose
dale.

The trial OF George A. Taylor. formerly
cashier Of the defunct Argentine bank, is
progressing slowly in Justice Sims court
The case was commenced Wednesday
morning and was continued that night un-
I'll yesterday morning, when it was re-
sumed, Nearly all of the witnesses have
been examined and It is thought that the
case will be concluded to-day. State Bank
Examiner Breidenthal and Deputy Exam
iner waterson have both been put on the
stand, and Cashier J. r Quarles, of the
Armourdale bank, was on all day yester-
day. Quarles is assisting Receiver Perkins
in Strengthening up the affairs Of the de-
funct bank. and his testimony is Of con-
siderable Importance.
Cashier Taylor is charged with receiving
deposits, knowing that the bank was in an
insolyent condition. The complaining wit
ness IS Fish Miller. OF Argentine, who was
one OF the creditors. Some of The testimo-
ny being introduced is of a damaging char
sCter, but a conviction is very doubtful. 1t
IS a case where the prosecution has an up
hill job in proving the charge.
The bank may have been insolvent at
the time specified in the complaint, yet the
state has to prove that Cashier Taylor
was aware OF this fact. The testimony of
State Bank Examiner Breidenthal was
somewhat OF n disappointment to the pros
ecution, as he seemed 10 have been almost
as ignorant OF its condition as were the
deoositurs.
Yesterday the interplea OF Frank Lemen.
OF Lemen Bros curcus. was tried before
Judge Alden in the district court The
plea was TO have the s.. 500 claim OF The
plaintiff declared trust fund. AT the time
the bank failed Lemen had the above
=. IL
tion that It was a special deposit and
therefore. he should be held as a preferred
creditor. Judge Alden could not see where
the trust fund came in. and rendered a
decision in favor OF the bank. Lemen will
have TO take his chances with the rest oi
the unfortunate creditors
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
MAY NOT DE PROSECUTED.
A. s. Ashcraft Returns Money and
May Go Free.


A. S. Ashcraft, who was arrested at
Princeton, Mo-, on a charge of selling
three carloads of stolen cattle to Duke
Lennon & Harrington at the stock yards.
for which he received $3.50. was brought
to the city yesterday by a detective and
was arraiGned before a justice of the
peace. He returned the money to Mr.. Har-
rington and was released on his own re-
cogniZance. Mr.. Harrington does not care
TO prosecute Ashcraft so long as he has
the money to pay for the cattle when the
owner appears. Ashcraft will not state
from whom the cattle were stolen. He
claims to be from Pueblo, Col.
A letter was received last night from
Nels Christensen, of Jewell City. Kas.,
stating the cattle belonged to him, and
that a Jewell City bank held a mortgage
on them for nearly $3.50. How Ashcraft
came in possession of the cattle IS un-
known. Ashcraft was not re-arrested after
the letter was received, as stated in an
evening paper, and may not be prosecuted
if the Jewell City bank gets its money.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
browns Bronchial Troches' are eIcellen
for the RELIEF OF Hoarseness or Sore Throat
MINOR MENTION.

Paper Hangers Union. No III. will hold
open meeting next Wednesday night at
III Walnut street under the auspices of
the Building Trades council. A musical
programme has been arranged for the af-
fair, which will be interspersed with
speeches, A special invitation has been
extended TO the employing paper hang Is
OF the city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Fnrris Want. to BE n Justice.

J. W. Farris, city assessor, has filed an
application with the county court to be
appointed a justice of the peace for the
city of Independence Horace sheley's
term expired November ;, and he SO stated
in a letter to the court. He was not an
applicant and signed Farris' petition. Mr..
Farris is now a clerk with A. j. Bund-
schu and 1t is likely that the other JUS
tees will make objections to Mr.. Far
ris' scheme
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Callahan WIN Take Charge.

T. F. Callahan was in the city yester-
day and Will take charge of the county
surveyors office to-day. Yesterday he
went before the court and wanted to know
how many deputies the court would allow
him. He stated that he had not made
out his list and would not do so until he
was informed how many deputies would
be allowed. He went over the records
and found them in good shape for Eastern
Jackson county. The matter of deputies
will be settled to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
ROSEDALE.

Mrs. W. H. Hendricks, of the West end.
is on the sick list. .t-..
There will be preaching at the NJ. E. and
NJ. E. South churches tomorrow, both
morning and evening.
The Wyandotte County Cyclone Club
will visit the lodge room Of the A. o. U.
w. lodge, of this city, tonight.
The Mckinley and Hobart ratification
and dance, that was given by the Martha
Washington Republican Club Wednesday
night, was a grand success.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
ARMOURDALE.
Four Brothers in a FiGht-McLain
Family Bests the Corros-
ton Contingent.

The McLain brothers. Joe and Lotus
gave the Corroston brothers, Dick and Ned,
a very severe handling Thursday night on
Usage avenue. The fight began between
LCftus McLaIn and Ned Corroston, the
latter claiming that the former attempted
to rob him. Dick CorrostOn interfered and
was set upon by Joe McLain. The Nc
Iains drew knives. Ned received cuts on
his head and face, while Dicks nose and
lower lip was almost cut off. DR.. Sheldon,
who dressed the wounds, says they are not
necessarily fatal. Lotus McLain was ar
rested.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
ROSS STOLE ONLY $1,000.
AMOUNT OF THE MISSING MONEY
CLERKS THEFT NOW KNOWN.
Express and Surety Companies' Of
ficinIs and Detectives Profess IS-
norance of His Where
abouts-Under Sur
yeiIlancc.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2I.-President Mors-
man, of the Pacific Express Company, was
not notified this morning that Ross where
abouts had been discovered. He placed
no faith in the story that the express
company had been robbed of large sums
of money by Ross and other employees
who were in collusion. THE men stole
two money packages, one containing $1,000
and the other $780, said President Mors-
man. Both were Kansas City packages.
Ross was in position to steal large sums
of money, but am certain that no more
was taken by him than the amounts 1
have mentioned. He carried packages be-
tween the depots and the Office
The local officials were surprised at the
robbery. Ross was trusted employe, and
had been in the services of the company
for ten years. He was married and was
always considered man of good char
acter.
The officials OF the express company, the
Pinkertons and others deny the statements
in the Journal yesterday of the apprehen-
sion of George z. Ross, the missing money
clerk of the Pacific Express Company at
the depot Office in this city. Their denial,
however, does not alter the fact that they
have admitted to others the truthfulness
of the story. Ross is in St. Louis, has
been there since Wednesday morning, is
under surveillance of officers of the surety
company that furnished his bond, and will
be until the checking of the Office is COM
pleted. That statement was made yeSter-
day to a Journal representative by mem
ber of the firm of attorneys that repre-
sentS the surety company here. He knows
all the facts connected with Ross disap-
pearance and discovery. 1t is just as GER
tain, too, that other parties employed in
or connected with the express Office in
which Ross was money clerk are under
suspicion and have been since last Mon
day, and it is also true that the suspected
parties have been watched each day by
detectives in this city, who were put on the
case by request of the express officials.
The strange actions of the officials in
connection with the case have excited much
comment. That they should have positive
knowledge of the whereabouts of man so
badly wanted as Ross and not put him un-
der arrest and continue to deny the fact,
when it is known and admitted by those
who share the knowledge, has given rise
to many rumors and caused much specula-
ton regarding the conduct of the parties.
1t was intimated yesterday by one of the
officials that possibly the shortage was
trifling, there was any, and the compa-
nys officials were not yet sure of the con-
diion of affairs and they were simply
keeping track of Ross until they learned
the facts. This would Go If it were not
known that the officials have stated posi-
tvely to the detectives that certain pack
ages Of currency were missing from the
office
Last evening the officials of the company
persisted in their declaration that they
knew nothing of the whereabouts of Ross
and said there was nothing whatever new
in the case
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Miscellaneous.

The remains Of Mrs. P. T. Cunningham,
of Shawneetown, will be buried tomorrow
The deceased was well known in this city
The Union Veterans League has opened
headquarters in the Welsh block.
Judge Sims married L. VI. Somers and
Miss Ella Highley yesterday.
Miss Bertha Yocum gave very pleas
ing entertainment to the members Of the
Union Literary Association at her resi-
dence last night,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Seeking n Wife De.erter.

Humane Agent Greenman is looking for
George Dorst, who deserted his family last
February. since which time he has done
nothing for its support. He is supposed
to be driving a milk wagon in the West
bottoms, but cannot be located. He is 25
years old and has red hair and mustache
and blue eyes. His wife and three chill
dren live at 1921 East Fifth street.