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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
NO NEGROES WANTED
A Mob of Men Fire on Fifteen Negroes
and Seriously Wound Five-No
Negroes to Be Found.

Paducah, KY, Nov. T.-Four negroes
were seriously wounded and five others
sprinkled with buckshot last night by a
mob of white men at Altoona, fifteen
miles from here on the Tennessee river.
Fifteen negroes were engaged in cutting
timber for the Standard Oil company.
They had been ordered to leave, being
told that no negroes were allowed to stop
there. John Keeber the foreman decid-
ed that there was no danger of violence
and the negroes were sitting around an
old smoke house, when a mob of fifty
men swooped down upon them and began
firing. Some of the negroes ran into the
woods and others sought refuge In the
house with the foreman The mob then
started to burn the house, but the fore
man plead for peace and the negroes were
given twenty-five minutes in which to
leave. The seriously wounded are
Smith, foreman; Mitch Clark, John
Boyd and Scene Jenkins. They were
brought to this city. No effort has been
made to apprehend the mob. Not negro
can be found for miles around Altoona
today. Several men have been killed by
mobs in this neighborhood before.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
Phil Schaefer & Son are In Lot of Fl
nancial Trouble

Phil Schaefer & Son are In a Lot of FL
nancial Trouble.
New York, Nov. 17-Philip Schaefer
& Son, brewers, of 53o-54O West Fifty
seventh street, are in financial difficult
ties, and today Supreme Court Judge
Lawrence appointed John M. Moser re-
ceiver in suit brought by Philip Schaef-
er against his son Louis for dissolution
of co-partnership. The receivership was
precipitated by proceedings brought by
the Washington Life Insurance company
to foreclose a first mortgage of $4,000
on the brewry property Philip Schaefer
started in brewing business In 1862. The
liabilities are $17S,OOO, including mort
cages, and actual assets 100000. The as
sets consist of the brewery plant, build
ings and tweleve lots OF land, which are
mortgaged to the Washington Life In
surance company for $75,000 and for $685.
900 to a Buffalo malt house, machinery
and chattel mortgages, which are mort
gagged to a Detroit, Mich, malt house
for $4,000; stock and accounts outstand-
ing, $25 600. ,iasts a8a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
BREWT0N'S BIG BLAZE.
Fire Breaks Out In Business Block and
Destroys a Large Amount of Prop
erty-Little Insurance.

Brewton, Ala, Nov. 17.-(Special.) )-Fire
broke out in w. p. Martins store last
night and totally destroyed the Brewton
Drug company, loss $4,000; John Chris
tian, loss $1,000; w. P. Martin, loss $4,000;
Mrs. e. Franklin loss $4,000; c. D. Pow
ell, loss $2,O00 Sam Phillipson, loss $1,000;
and the Escambia Drug company, loss
$2,0OO
Two of the burned stores belonged to
DR.. j. e. Martin and five to H. T. Parker.
The loss falls heaviest on Mr.. Parker.
He had no insurance. All the burned
stores were brick.
Padgett, Foshee & Co. were damaged
several thousand dollars by carrying out
goods and the walls of their store were
badly cracked, but stood the heat well.
The block in which Luttrell, Fuller &
Co.'S hardware store was narrowly
escaped. Very little insurance was car
ried. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
SOLD FOR EIGHT MILLION.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago and
Northern Pacific railroad was today sold
by Master in Chancery Bishop for $S,000,-
900.
The sale took place at noon. Only one
bid was made, and that by the re-organi-
zation committee of the bondholders.
The properties sold consist of the Grand
Central depot at Harrison and Fifth
avenue, a branch route to Harvey and
one to Cicero. None of the property is
outside of Cook county, and was origin
ally acquired for local terminal facilities
by the Northern Pacific railroad.
The Wisconsin Central has lease on
the Cicero, or May branch, and the Balti-
more and Ohio on a portion of the Har-
vey branch. The leases are binging on
the purchasers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

BY Hogue-To fix salaries of certain
officials finance.
BY Robertson-To incorporate ST. Clair
college; education.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The following bills on the senate calen-
dar were taken up and disposed of:
To regulate the services of recently ap-
pointed Mobile bay pilots. Passed.
To amend section 1885 of the code, re-
lating to pilots and plotting. Passed.
This bill provoked considerable discus
sion.
To incorporate the city of Demopolis.
Passed.
To incorporate the Grand Lodge, K. of
p, of Alabama. Passed.
Senator Sayre, of the committee on
rules, reported favorably the resolution
to employ a janitor for the gallery at a
salary of So per day; also for the appoint
ment of clerks for the committees on jul
dietary and finance with salary of $3.50
per day. Adopted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
AN EXILED EDITOR.

Atlanta, Ca Nov. 17.-Senor Coronoda,
formerly editor of La Discussion, passed
Through here today on his way to New
York, bearing important messages to the
Cubans there. Coronoda's paper was
Suppressed recently and he escaped from
Havana to schooner which was in the
harbor. The vessel took him to New Or
leans. An order had been issued by Gen.
Wey1er for Coronado's arrest, and he re-
ceived notice of it only few minutes In
advance of the visit of the officers to his
home His offense consisted in printing
an account of an explanation of a prls-
oner. and under 1t was printed the story
of a killing, which was headed Another
Murder" Gen. Weyler did not like this,
and ordered the arrest of the editor. One
of his associates had been arrested tried
and transported.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
sentimental Consideration, but purely in

sentimental consideration, but purely in
self-defense for the future.
1t is scarcely possible that any one
great railroad system between Baltimore
and the central south will ever be built
The territory Is practically occupied. The
concentration of ownership of existing
lines into one management would for all
time make Baltimore and the territory
from here to Atlanta dependent upon
one management 1t would be too late
to fight. too late to complain of railroad
domination, true or imaginary, after that
had been accomplished. There would be
no room for another line and none would
be built. This matter should be regard
ed without any question as to the present
management of other lines than the Sea-
board. Their management might today
tbe as helpful to the south as that of the
Illinois Central now is Qhe Illinois Gen.
trail seems to be more nearly perfect in
that respect than any other great syS
fem), but tomorrow there might come a
change that would be destructive to trade
between Baltimore and the south and
to the now rapidly developing interests
of this section. Baltimore and the south
must strive to maintain Independent sys-
TENS, or else they invoke dangers that
may prove of untold injury. The Sea-
board is Independent up to date, and the
deal has evidently failed. Now let Bal
timore and the south make some vigorous
efforts to see that the independency of
this system and the transfer of its own
ership to New York are forever impossi-
BILE.
This way lies the safety of future busi-
ness between here and Atlanta. Every
business man, merchant, manufacturer,
or property owner Is vitally interested in
this. Moreover, every one interested
In southern railroad securities Is equally
concerned, If he would prefer not to see
legislation that would prove of injury to
every business. Let the nnginpcS npoOla
of the south see to 1t that this section
in the future, as in the past has the ben
eft of the competition of Independent
railroad systems.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
SMALL POX
And Yellow Fever Continues to Find
Victims Among the Cubans-The
Death Rate Heavy.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-Dr. Bur-
CESS, sanitary inspector of the marine
hospital service at Havana, reports to
Surgeon General Wyman that there was
a greater mortality from yellow fever at
Havana during the past month of Oc-
tober than any month of this year so far
and that small pox has in no sense di-
minished. During the month of October
there were 1852 deaths in this city. Two
hundred and seventy-two of these deaths
were caused by yellow fever and 14O by
smallpox.
During the week ended Nov. 5, there
were 305 deaths, seventy of which were
caused by yellow fever, with 200 new
causes approximately; thirty-eight were
caused by smallpox. with approximately
260 new cases. Sixty-three of the deaths
from yellow fever during the week were
among Spanish soldiers in the military
hospitals
Other reports from Cuba are as fol-
lows: Cardenas thirty-four cases and five
deaths from yellow fever.
Santiago nine deaths from yellow fe-
yer.
Cienfuegos twenty-five deaths from
yellow fever and four from smallpox.
Macon, Ca, Nov. 17-Simon Mack, a
white man fifty years of age, who kept
grocery store In this city, one or nVe
brothers, all well-to-do, this morning
blew his brains out. Yesterday the grand
jury found a true bill against Mack for
adultery in living with a colored mis-
tress.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. 17.-It Is rumored
that the court of appeals has agreed on
a decision affirming the death sentences
imposed on Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling for the murder of Pearl Bryan
and that the decision will be handed
down not later than Friday or Saturday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
CLAY'S GOOD LUCK.
The General Assembly Elects Him Sena-
tor-Other Pie Hunters

Atlanta, Nov. 1.-THE general assem-
bly, today elected Alexander Stephen Clay
United States senator for the term COM
mencing March A, 1896. The republicans
voted for ]. F. Hanson, of Macon, and
the populists cast their votes for Gen.
Phillips, Of Marietta.
Tomorrow a state convention will be
held here for the purpose of nominating
four candidates for the supreme court
who will be voted on at a special election
to be held Dec. 18. 1t is generally con-
ceded that Justice Samuel Lumpkin will
be renominated without opposition for
the place which he holds, and that w. A.
Little, of Columbus, will be one of the
other three. Judge George F. Gober
seems to be close behind Little, and there
are half a dozen running in a bunch be-
hind him,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
THE JURY OUT.
The Famous Easterlin Trial at an

The Famous Easterlin Trial at an End.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 1.-THE evil
dence and the arguments in the sensa-
tional Easterlin trial for murder were
concluded here tonight ait $3.50 o'clock,
but at this hour (midnighD the jury has
not arrived at verdict, and it is not
believed that they will do SO before morn
ing. The court house Is still crowded
with people waiting for the verdict,
should one be reached. w. H. Easterlin,
electrician of the Metropolitan police
force, of this city, is being tried for kill
ing his own illegtimate child. Easterlin
denies that he killed the child.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
HERE,s pROspERITY.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 17.--The Peninsu-
lar car works have shut down Indefinitely
and 1900 men are out Of employment.
The works re-opened six weeks ago with
a force of 1,500 men working day and
night. During last week hands were
laid off In different departments until
the climax came yesterday, when those
were left were given their dismissal II
was expected that the works would run
until after Christmas.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
"GOOD-BY. OLD HOSS."

Charleston Begins the Construction of
An Electric Street Railway.
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 17.--Ground will
be broken tomorrow for the electric rail-
way system of railways, for which a
charter was recently obtained by COM
pany composed of New York and Balti-
more capitalists. Capt. j. w. Craig, for
years roadmaster of the Charleston and
Savannah division of the Plant system,
has been placed in charge of the con-
struction of the new line, and the cor
porators announce that they will push
their work through to completion as soon
as possible The road will run through
King, Meeting and other leading streets.
and will make a circuit of several miles.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
COTTON STEAMER ON FIRE.

Savannah, Ga. Nov. 1.-THE British
steamship Ripon City, which steamed
from this port yesterday. with cargo Of
cotton for Reval put back today with
her cargo on fire. The tugs began pump
ing water into her three and four COM
partments at midday. This afternoon
she was docked and two fire engines were
added to the pumping force. She will be
flooded tonight and it is expected that
the fire will be extinguished by morning.
About $500 bales of cotton are in the
Compartments.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

responding secretary. Mrs. Katherine L.
Stevenson, of Massachusetts; recording
secretary, Mrs. Clara G.. Hoffman, of Mis-
souri,; assistant recording secretary, Mrs.
Frances e. Beauchamp,. of Kentucky;
treasurer, Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, of IL
linois.
Three hundred and ninetyfour dele
gates are present at the convention.
The reports of the organizers show
the organization to be in most healthy
and growing condition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
EXECUTIVE MdHSIOII,
Washington, d. c., Nov. 16, 1896.


Alex e. Orr, President, Etc.
My Dear Sir-The pleasure which a
participation In the banquet of the Cham
ber of Commerce has afforded me in the
past, and the kindly feeling and broad
spirit of enterprise which always per-
vaded those occasions cause me to re-
gret most sincerely that l cannot join the
goodly company that will gather around
the chambers hospitable board tomor-
row evening. 4lI.
Recent events may well cause those
who represent business interests to re-
joice in their escape from threatened per-
ii. But while they have abundant rea-
son for rejoicing and can view with the
greatest satisfaction the support they
have given sound money in the contest
lately waged against it, 1 earnestly hope
that in this time of congratulation 1t will
be rendered that constant vigilance and
continued effort are required to even
maintain safe political conditions; but
that absolute safety will only be secured
when our financial system is protected by
affirmative and thorough reforms. When
our business men are habitually alert
and watchful, and when they are, more
over, fully aroused to the Importance of
such legislative action concerning our
finances as bushes methods approve and
the welfare of the entire country require,
much good may be confidently antici-
pated not only in the accomplishment of
practical results, but In the removal of
hurtful prejudices through an assurance
to the people that business and patriot
ism are. becoming more and more united.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
A letter from Gov. Levi p Morton,
similar in tenor, was also read. Also re-
grets from Secretary of the Navy Her
bert and Secretary of State Olney In \he
form of kilograms. Postmaster General
Wilson was the orator of the evening.
The keynote of his speech Is found In the
suggestion in President Cleveland's let
ter of the importance of wise financial
legislation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
INDICTED FOR FILIBUsTER1NG.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE grand
jury in the United States district court
today found .hree true bills of Indictment
against John d. Hart. Mr.. Harts con-
nection, or alleged connection, with va
rious expeditions to Cuba have given him
his fame.
The indictments found against him to-
day are founded upon filibusterlng.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
TROUBLE AT A DANCE.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 17.-At a dance
near Anthony, Fla, last night Noah Will
son and his son, John, shot Nelson and
Joseph Howell and George Avery. John
Wilson also used his knife on a girl
named Avery, nearly cutting her right
cheek off The Wilson's are desperate
chara cters and went to the dance to make
trouble. They have not been arrested.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
DANGLING IN THE AIR.
A Negro Rapist Is Tried by Judge
Tupoh,s Co11rf

A Negro Rapist Is Tried by Judge
Lynch's Court.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Monday a
young negro named Minis Collier at
tempted an assault on Miss Tilly
Vaughan, a white woman living about
twelve miles northeast of Columbus,
Miss. Collier had preliminary trial be-
fore Justice Williams, who bound him
over to the circuit court, and was held
at store by Constables Watson and
Mehaffy. Monday night mob of over
100 armed men overpowered the officers
and this morning Minis body was found
dangling from. the limb of nearby tree.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
BRYAN TO LECTURE.
The Silver Statesman Will Deliver Mon
Partisan Lectures.

Partisan Lectures,
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. H.-According to
the statement of Alexander Comstock, Of
New York, who has been here since Sun
day. w. J. Bryan has entered into con-
tract to deliver a series OF non-partisan
lectures under the management of him
self and v. T.. McBee, of Norfolk, Va,
beginning at Atlanta, Ga, late in De-
cember. The monetary consideration Is
unknown, but is said to be large.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
HE CAN WRITE.
Cleveland Sends His Apologies to the
New York Chamber of Commerce and
Talks Sound Money.

New York, Nov 1.-THE 12Sth annunal
banquet of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce was held this evening at Del
monico's and among the $40 guests were
the most prominent professional and COM
mercial men of the country, as well as
distinguished statesmen and politicians.
Alex E. Orr, president Of the cham
ber presided and welcomed the guests.
At the conclusion of his speech he read
the following letter;
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
Assessment for Sherburne Avenue,
From Rice Street to Dale Street.
Supposed Owner and

Description.
N. Pierce-That piece of land
bounded on the north by Sher-
burne avenue, on the east by
Rice street, on the south by
University avenue, and on the
west by east line of block 4,
Magoffin and Breckenridge's ad-
dition to st. Paul, being in st.
Paul, Minnesota .........
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

bryants Subdivision Of Block 4 Palace Al
dition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

From Rice Street to st. Adams
Street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Edward c. Herman Tex
cept st. Anthony ave-
nue. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.15
RondO'S Addition to St. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. TOt Block Ranafts
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
Assessment for Summit Place, From
Dayton Avenue to Martin. Street.

SuppCstu OWHVT anu
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
H. L. M. Quinby, south
10 feet of east 64 feet
Chambers Rearrangement Of Lots 1 to II,
Block II, Rondos Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot Benefits
J. c. Quinby Except north
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
I'd Backus
Auditors Subdivision No. 5, St. Paul.

Kerns Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block Ben
lowering and RanEuS
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

From Dale Street to Smelling
Avenue.
Supposed Owner and
Voerfl VVesGriptI1n. TI. Benefits
bounded on the north by Port
land avenue, on the east by
block 5, Bryant's addition to St
Faul on the south by Summit
avenue, and on the west by Vic
tor1a street, being all in St.
Faui' Minnesota ::........... $3.50
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
Supposed Owner and


Wr1ght's Rearrangement of blocks %, %, "a
and 25, Anna E. Ramseys Addition to 81
Paul. w. 49,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

Anna E. Ramsey's Addition and Enlarge
ment to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Alex Ramsey ct al.........8 20 $2.70
same ct al ................7 % 2.34
Supposed Owner and
Description. Benefits
James Stinson That triangular
piece of land bounded on the
north by Summit avenue, on the
east by Manson and Simonton's
addition to st. Paul, and on the
west by the Chicago. Milwaukee
G. ST. Paul r. R. right Of way
(short line so called) being in st.
Paul, Minnesota ............. s2.7O
Anna E. Ramsey's Addition and Enlarge
ment to st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

Assessment for Summit Avenue,
From West Line of Third Street
to 25O Feet South of Dayton
Avenue.
Dayton and Irvine's Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Block Renefts
City of st. Paul, Summit Park82 $3.50
AUDITORS Subdivision No. 5, st. Paul
Description Lot BENEFITS
Est. of NJ. A. Kittson. S10 A
A. e. Fuller's Subdivision of Block 81, Day
c ton and IrVine's Addition to st. Paul
Supposed Owner and
Description Lot Renefts
Jas. McNaught .12 70 60 90
SaLE GuSrhey. y...................13 1.66
SOpiIi" S weber ...................14 1.80
"e '''''''...'.. .'........,..........15 1.80
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

NjcholauS Schmitz Except
south 912 feet and st.
Anthony avenue) $4,000.
VIM. Delaney Except St.
Anthony avenue) ......
Alvina Anderson (eXcept
south , feet and st.
Anthony avenue) .......
Peter Michael, east so
feet of Except st. An
thony avenue) ..........
Thomas Fox Except east
% fest and st. An
thony avenue) ....
Jacques Roy Except st.
Anthony aVenue) ~
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
Assessment for st. Albans Street,
From Point 40 Feet North of
Martin Street to University Ave-

Chute Bros Division No. 1, St Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Hattie L. Wetherly .....15 1 $2.34
H F. Orthmann ..16 Pa
Chute Bros Division No. s, st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Lydia R. S. Woodbury.. 8 S2.34
Chute Bros. Co........30 S 5.H
Butterfed Syndicate Addition No. 1, St.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13

E. T. Anderson-That piece of land o-'
bounded on the north by Port
iand avenue; on the east by block
4, Bryant's addition to st. Paul:
on the south by Summit ave
nue., and on the west by block
o, sald Bryant's addition, being
In st. Paul, Minnesota s7
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
WlIsons Rearrangement OF BLOCK z, Mac
kubin and Marshalls Addition to st. Paul.

Marshall's Subdivision of Block 81. Mac
kubin and Marshalls Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Joseph Shelton Jr., east 40
feet of north 135 feet
of ............ ......5 27 $3.50
Laura NJ. Ryan, west 40
feet of east so feet OF
north 135 feet of ........ q 1.S0
Lorenzo Plough west 90
feet of north 135 feet of. 27 80
same, east 20 feet of north
135 feet of. of.............. 27 80
John Jackson, west 80
feet of north 135 feet Of
Except Kent streeO.... q 2.u
Mackubin and MarshalPs Addition to st.
panl
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-13
Grace's Addition to St. Paul.
halls Addition to st.

Paul.
C,,-,roSo5 Ou-Dor 80
The herald., 1896-09-07
ANGELES HERALD: MORNING.

element or misappropriation Of public
money, and no person who shall not be
able to read the constitution in the Eng
lish language, and write his or her name
shall ever exercise the privilege of an cleo
tor in this state; provided, that the pro-
visions of this amendment relative to an
educational qualification shall not apply to
any person prevented by physical dis
ability from complying with its requisi-
tions, nor to any person who now has the
r.Snt to vote. nor to any person who
sEall be sixty years of age and upward
at the time this amendment shall take
effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, Pursuant to the
provisions of the constitution, and an act
OF the legislature entitled AN act to pro-
vide for the submission of certain proposed
amendments to the constitution of the
state or California to the qualified electors
Ior their approval" approved March z. A.
- 1883 the said amendments as submit
ted to be separately voted upon by ballot
ny the qualified electors of the state, on