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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

The disagreements of the gentlemen
vho are sending out figures regarding
the delegates to the st. Louis conven-
lion suggest the necessity of a board of
arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

The rural townships in which 1t was
not so easy to pad the census of school
children as 1t has been in the cities, will
gain by the act of the Republican Legis-
lature which insured a fair count.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

The friends OF candidate who put
forth the alleged shortcomings of his op-
lonents as reason for his selection
ere. to say the least. not complimentary
to him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

1t looks now as If editor Buckley, of
the New York Advocate. would have to
reconcile himself to the women Con-
ference affairs are not going his way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

whatever the offenses of the others. was
the person responsible to the public. But
the law is not emotional. and takes lit
tie heed of changing moods.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05
The FashionabIe Pbxstc,np

Doctor. what is the trouble with Mrs.
Nerves."
II haven't made up my mind just what
to call 1t yet. To tell you the truth.
haven't found out what she wants me 10 say
she has"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

New Indiana Postmasters.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Indiana postmas-
ters were appointed to-day as follows: At
Fansler. Allen county. Charles H. Shull, vice
John C. Stivers resigned; at Snyder. Henry
county, Anna K. Hasting. vice James VIM
denbark removed: at Mooreland. Henry
county, Ulysses G. Pierce, vice Samuel 5.
Heiney, removed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

A week hence there will be eleven less
distinguished citizens expecting the office
If Governor than there are this morn
Ing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

There is good deal of talking now
going on among the friends of the presi-
Dental candidates.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05
INDIANA TAX CASES.

All Suits Against Telegraph and Ex-
press Companies to he Continued.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
. WASHINGTON, May Ain the Supreme
Court to-day the motions OF Attorney-gen-
eral Ketcham to advance the case OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company versus
Auditor Aurelius DAILY and the cases OF the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

Washington Post.

washington FOst.
The machinery will now be moved over
into Indiana and the effort to stamp out
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05

Express Companys versus State OF Indiana
were granted and the cases were ordered to
be argued as one case, on the second Mon
day of the next term after the cases al
ready set for that day.
The Solicitor enera1 moved to advance for
hearing this t. I'M the case OF Weiberg VS..
Tunistas, convicted OF aiding a military ex-
pedition I'm aid of Cuba in violation of the
neutrality laws, stating that the expedition
OF the case was desired by the President
and the Secretary Of State. The motion was
resisted by Mr.. Phillips. for Weiberg, and
the case went over until tomorrow.
A decision was rendered by the Supreme
Court to-day in the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company VS. the Chicago, Portage &
Superior Railway Company. st. Paul, Min
neapo,is & Omaha Railway Company involv-
ing the validity of 75S bonds, valued at 81 coo
each, given by the Portage company on its
property. including certain lands which had
passed into the possession of the Omaha
company. The decision of the Circuit Court
for the Western district of Wisconsin was
favorable to the railroads and the opinion
to-day affirms il. The opinion was handed
down by Justice Brewer
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS Several Changes Made on the
 Midland Road. DEATH OF B. ]. BAL OWN Mir. Clarke Was as Much Opposed to a Joint Debate as Was Captain Johnston, Says
 Montgomery Gentleman

Montgomery, Feb. s27s--(Special) 1.-Two important changes on the Midland are re- ported. Local Agent Joe T. Medlin has been removed to Savannah, Ga., and as- signed to duty in an important capacity with the company there, and MT. Fred Kirtland, now of Savannah, but a young man who was born and reared in Mont gomery, has been located here as agent.
 Mir w. $. Harper, who is and has been for many years master of trains here for the Plant, will also be transferred to a better job-it is not as yet been an- nounced where-and MT. R. l.. Butts, one of the most popular of the company s conductors, will succeed him.
 MontgomerianS have become greatly attached to MT. Medlin and to MT. liar per also, and 1t is with great regret that they will learn of their departure, all though the promotion of their successors will be gratifying to very large number of people here.
 MT. Oliver c. Rushton Dead.
 Mr. Oliver c. Rushton, one of Mont gomerys oldest and best citizens, died at his residence in this city this morning at o'clock. He leaves three children, all of whom live here-Hon. Ray Rushton, M. C.. Rushton and Miss Olive Rushton. He was buried this afternoon from his residence on South Court street, his funeral being attended by a large con course of his friends.
 Colonel Baldwin Dead.
 Col. B. J. Baldwin of Verbena. the es- timable father of Dr. B. J. Baldwin of this city, died this morning at his resi- dence in Verbena. The deceased was a widely known and greatly respected man and his death'i is mourned by very large csrcla of friends and relatives in this city. .
 That Awful Blunder.
 Horace Hoods paper says: "The state committee did make an awful blunder. The Journal comedies this. If 1t had postponed the primaries and county con ventions even ten or twelve days longer, as the Clarke members wanted, John ston's nomination would have been unan- imous. There would not have been even the appearance of opposition.
 MT. Clarke needn't canvass Montgom- cry county. Other gentlemen have prom ised him to save, one county out of the wreck and ruin for him. and that county is Montgomery. But Montgomery is go- ing just the same into the general wreck. The democracy of this county want 1t to be unanimous. There is a regular stam- pede to Johnston all along the lines."
 Clarke Changed His Mind.
 It now develops that MT. Clarke was as much opposed to a joint debate as was Cdptdin JonuSton. The very day on which he challenged Captain Johnston he said to well known gentleman of Montgomery that he doubted the wisdom of joint debate and believed it would be hurtful to the party and yet he makes point on Johnston that he was standing behind the chairman of the state com mtttee. The friends of Captain Johnston would like to know who he is standing behind-who convinced him in a few brief hours that he was wrong and that joint debate would not be hurtful, but bene- ficial to the party?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Cuban Sympathizers.

Washington, Feb 27-There are no closer watchers of the progress of Cuban affairs than the representatives of the Latin-American republics in Washing ton. who keep their governments fully in formed of all that transpires. and take no pains whatever to conceal their de- vout wish that the last Spanish yoke in this hemisphere may be permanently thrown off. It is stated authoritatively that most of the republics south of the United States are chafing under dissatis- faction at the delay of the United States in the matter of according simple recog- hilton to the insurgents, who 1t is claimed now control four-fifths of the island and whose power Spain is appar- ently helpless to resist, except in the immediate vicinity of Havana. It is said that several of the more powerful repub- lies have fully considered the advisabil- ity of suspending all relations with Spain and openly espousing the cause of free Cuba, lending their moral and military equipments against their old enemies. This would be speedily accomplished, 1t is claimed, the moment the United States proclaimed a state of belligerency.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
TERSELY TOLD.

The new Catholic church at Pratt City will be dedicated Sunday morning.
 The call meeting of the Epworth league at the First Presbyterian church will be held at 7:30 o'clock o'clock D. m. hereafter instead of 8 o'clock. All are requested to be there on time.
 Charles White and Ed Little who rob- bed a store at Warrior recently 1t is said, were captured yesterday by Deputy Sher- if Frank Phillips in Warrior They had number of watches and several rings in their possession.
 The Southside fire department was called out yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to extinguish a blaze discovered In the smoke house of MT. T. M. Dyer at Avenue H and Nineteenth street. The damage was slight.
 Officer Walton found a negro trying to sell a new macintosh yesterday even ing and took both in tow. The negro claimed to be the owner of the coat but the price he was offering it at was so low that he was held on suspicion.
 Revival services are being held at the Simpson Methodist church on the South side by Rev. Charles w. DePoe of Knox vile, Tenn. Services will be regularly 2:3O and 7:90 p. m. MT. DePoe fs regard ed as one of the ablest divines of the country.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Banister shoes, for thirty days I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men, I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 95 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
DECATUR.
Selling Mules-Building a Water Tank.
 Funeral of MT Frank M Hinds

Funeral of MT. Frank M Hinds.
 Decatur Feb. 27,-C'pecial)-A grow ing interest has developed in this city as
 a market for draught animals. Between thirty and forty head of valuable young mules and horses, recently shipped from Columbus, Tenn, are on sale here today A number of large sales of this class of stock have been made here during the winter at satisfactory prices, and a monthly bazaar will probably be estab- liShed in Decatur in the near future for the sale of all classesr of draught ami mals.
 The Memphis and Charleston Railroed company have begun the construction of
 water tank on the site of the one re- gently destroyed here, and the Decatur Water Works company have the con-
 tract for supplying it with water, which
 was heretofore taken from the river. The monthly consumption of water by the two railroads running into the city,
 the water company says, will be about
 500,000 gallons per month.
 The Central Baptist church congrega- ton of New Decatur have begun adding
 $1000 of improvements to their attractive brick edifice at the corner of Grant street and Fourth avenue.
 The funeral of Ex-City Clerk Frank M Hinds took place from his late home on Vine street, this city. at D. m.. yester- day. Rev. Anson West of the First MetiiouiSt cHurcH Soutn, performed the burial rites, and the Methodist choir, as- sisted by Mrs. George A. Leftwich, ren- dered the music for the occasion MT.
 Hinds was about B years of age, and
 member of Lodge No. 8, Ancient Order
 United Workmen, from which the family
 of the deceased will receive a benefit
 of S2000. He was also a member of the
 II. S. Grant Post No. s. Grand Army of
 the Republic of New Decatur. and in
 early life was an active Methodist minis
 ter His memory will be cherished and
 his good deeds remembered by large
 class of citizens and personal friends lie officer and good man. The active
 pail bearers at the funeral were: Messrs..
 Joseph Loranz of the Morgan County
 Herald, A. s. Darnel. F. A. Albes, B. J. B. Turner w. H. Huffe and J. A Nelson
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
A Bloodthirsty Man to Hang.

New Orleans, Feb. 27-Arthur Schnei- der, who was convicted of murdering Hermann Schroder. was today sentenced by Judge Ferguson to be hanged on a day to be hereafter designated by the governor It is understood Schneider's attorneys will make application to the board of pardons for the appointment of a medical commission to examine into Schneider's sanity. It will be remember ed he murdered Schroder and tried to murder young woman at the same time, and while in jail awaiting trial he cut the throat of Deputy Sheriff Jerry Dug gan. from the effects of which the depu- ty died in a few days Poor Duggan's wife died few days after her husband, and it is said she died of grief at his un- timely death. Schneider is responsible for three deaths and tried hard for a fourth
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
VESTS BURNING EL0QUENCE
Continued From First Page.


 MT. Mccall, republican, of Massachu- setts, who objected to the present consid- | eration when the resolutions were report | ed. was on his feet directly in front of | MT. Hit; MT. Boutelle, republican, of | Maine, who protested against the sud- | den action of the house in the passage Of the bill appointing the Venezuelan boun- dary commission, and MT Bailey, demo- crat, of Texas, all demanded recognl- | ton The latter was fortunate enough | to catch the speakers eye and said: | If a separate vote could be had on the ! resolutions I do not know that l shall ob- ject. The last resolution, as l remem- the president in carrying out the pre- yious resolution I think that should re- ceive separate consideration"
 Mir Hitt-That resolution, I may say, was added to the original draft at the re- quest of some members who may not care to press it, and a separate vote, l doubt not, can be had on it.
 The resolutions were read by the clerk and again a wave of applause swept over the chamber
 MT. Boutelle with much earnestness, addressed the house.
 "These resolutions understand" he said, grant belligerent rights to the rev olutionists in Cuba. This may involve the United States in a war With Spain and I must object to action now in the absence Of word or eXp1anatlOn rom the committed I want to know what in- forma tion was before them when they agreed to recommend the passage of these resolutions to see if 1t will warrant me as a citizen, as a patriot, as a member of this house, in approving their action when the result may be to embroil my country in a war with a nation with which we are now at peace"
 MT Hitt-Will the gentleman permit the house to consider the reSolutions-af- ter an explanation?
 Mr Boutelle-Why Mir. Speaker, 1t Is now o'clock and 1t is impossible at this hour to enter upon the consideration of this momentous question in manner commensurat with its great, its vast importance. Gentlemen about me, not all of them, I must say, are urging ac- ton. but I must insist that we give it at least decent delberation., I object.
 The speaker-Objecton is made.
 MT. Hitt-The request for present con sideration was made in view of the state ments by many members that all the re- publicans on the floor were ready and de- sirCus of voting upon the matter of which they were fully informed I have no desire to force the matter upon the attention of the house al an inopportune time or over the opposition of any gen tleman, and will withdraw the request.
 This ended the matter and with sigh of disappointment many members voted aye and none no upon the motion of MT. Dingley republican, of Maine, at 5:05 o'clock that the house adjourn until to- morrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
PRATT CITY.
The Johnston Club Is Growing Rapidly-A
 Successful Apron Party.

The Johnston Club Is Growing Rapidly-A Successful Apron Party.
 Pratt City, Feb. T.-(Special.)-The Johnston club was organized last Friday evening at the city hall with a following of fifty-five enthusiastic members most of them representative men of our town. We are reliably informed that since that time the membership has been increased to 100 and is confidently expected to reach 150 in a short time.
 The merchants and business men of Pratt City have organized the Business Mems Protective association, the object of which is to render mutual aid to one another in an effort to change the credit system as 1t now exists in our town. |o H. R.. Hambrick, promising young doctor from Cedartown, Ga., has moved here. The apron party given by the ladies of the Birmingham Presbyterian church at Mrs. Reese's Tuesday night. was a de- served success The party was well at tended, quite a crowd from Birmingham contributing to it's success. Sixteen dol- lars and seventy cents was cleared by the ladies as a result of the party. Mrs C. A. Nolan and Mrs. Reese deserve credit for the untiring energy which charac- terized their efforts to make a success of this affair.
 r. T. McGinnis, one of our most pop- ular and efficient railroad conductors. is wearing beaming countenance from the fact of the arrival of bouncing baby boy in his home.
 Miss Carrie Gibson of Little Rock Ark, who is visiting Mrs. T. H, Harde- man, is recovering from a recent illness of two weeks dura tion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
GUNTERsVILLE.
A Raid on Wildcat Establishment il
 North A lahama

 A Raid on Wildcat Establishment in North Alabama.
 Guntersville, Feb. 27.-(SpeciaL) )-Dep- uty United States Collector D. A. Hughes and Deputy Marshals George w. Clark, Wheeler Leith and J. B. Moragne made a raid Monday night near Claysville and captured two barrels of brandy, which had been removed from a registered still belonging to Pick Roden and secreted for the purpose of evading United States tax upon the same. e=Roden has skipped to evade the law. The officers have the information straight that there are sev- eral barrels of liquor at the warehouse subject to seizure, but could not gain ac- cess without breaking in, and are await ing instructions and power to further seizure. The brandy was brought to town and is in the possession of Collector Hughes and will be sold as the property of Uncle Sam.
 splendid monument is being erected at the city cemetery here over the re- mains of the lamented Col. R. K. Boyd. Colonel Boyd was prominent figure in politics in north Alabama for many years. He represented Marshall county several times in the state legislature just after the war, was twice elected as sec retary of state, which place he filled with credit to himself and state. He was an unswerving democrat in politics. Colonel Boyd came to Guntersville al the close of the late war from Missouri and it is well known here that he fought under Quan- trell, the we'll known guerrilla.
 Miss Cora Mcdonald of Buffalo, N. Y, who has been the guest of Editor Nicely and family for several days, left yester- day for her home.
 Miss Pearl Nicely will leave tomorrow to visit relatives in Birmingham, Selma and other points before returning home to Buffalo, N. Y.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Max O'Rell's popular lec- ture, "Her Royal Highness, Woman" "Opera House Friday evening, will sparkle with wit and humOr. 2-25-N
The Associated Press Sued.

New York, Feb. 22.-The Sun has taken energetic and summary steps to put an end to the stealing of it's news by the the Suns exclusive advance report of thd queens speech was chosen as an example, and MT. Hearst of the Journal having in- formed the Sun that its appearance in his paper, the San Francisco Examiner. was due to it's having been furnished to that paper by the Associated Press, suit was promptly instituted and the papers in an action to recover $100,000 damages have just been served by the United States marshal on MT. c. W. Knapp of tEa executive committee of the Associat- ed Press, MT Horace White, the vice president and MT. c. s. Diehl, the assist ant general manager
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Worse Than the Cuban War.

Atlanta, Feb. 27.-A special from Rome, Ga., to the Constitution says that the most exciting street duel that ever oc- cured in Georgia was fought there at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 V. T. Sanford shot and fatally wounded Policeman Mulkey Sanford was also seriously and perhaps fatally wounded, and several others were wounded by stray shots.
 Sanford and Mulkey became involved in quarrel and Mulkey knocked a friend of Sanford's down with a club. Both men drew pistols and began a street duel Mulkey was shot in the back of his head while retreating.
 Ex-Sheriff Morgan Matthias was shot by stray bullet in the arm and side and may die.
 Bud White was shot in the arm and had his finger shot. An unknown lady was slightly wounded. Sanford has a flesh wound in the back of his neck and his clothes and shot in three places
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Young Lady Assaulted.

Atlanta, Feb. 27.-A special from La Fayette, Ga, to the Constitution says that an assault was made on Miss Jones, who lives near Rock Spring, by an un- known man this morning. Miss Jones, at the time of the assault, was down at the wash place, so far from the house that her screams were not heard. The wretch threatened violence at the point of his knife to the unfortunate young lady if she told 1t. Miss Jones is p years old and stands well in the community in which she lives. She is the daughter of MT. Reece Jones, one of the countys best and most prominent citizens. Scores of enraged citizens are in search of her as- Sailant
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
LIKE CONFER.
Literary Fame Came to Col. Richard Malcolm
 Johnston Late in Life,

Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston the ablest living type of the Middle Georgia gentleman of the period from 1S40 to 1860,
 will lecture at Seals music hall next Monday night under the auspices of the Birmingham Music club. Colonel John ston was called by Clarence Edmund Steadman easily the dean of southern writer's Like Cowper, Colonel Johnston did not commence to write as a profess sion until 55 years of age, when conver- sion to the Catholic faith seriously inter- fered with the business of teaching he was then in and necessitated another mode of livelihood. His fame as an au- thor has been won at period of life when the faculties have usually declined; but Colonel Johnston has added lustre to his reputation with each cycle of time that brings him closer to four score years. He is six feet high. with tall, brawny frame, and snow white hair. He tells joke as well as any man north or
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
GADSDEN.
The Gadsden Weekly Tribune Sold to the
 Populites-Residence Burned. !

Populites-ResidenceB Burned.
 Gadsden, Feb. 27.-(Special 1.-The Gads- den Weekly Tribune sold out Monday morning to the populites. Their first copy will come out tomorrow CFriday.) It will still be called the Weekly Tribune. It is rumored in this section that they will nominate a candidate for governor.
 Fire destroyed the residence and nearly all the contents of Harvey J. Venson, in East Gadsden, Sunday morning about 5 o'clock. The cause of the fire is unknown. MT. Venson had no insurance.
 A delightful german was enjoyed last Friday evening by Gadsden's young so- cial set at the Knights of Pythias hall. There were only a small number pres ent, but there were enough to make the occasion an enjoyable one.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho- dist church served delightful dinner last Saturday from 12 to 5 p. m. and real ized a neat little sum.
 J. M. House, Gadsden's leading pho tographer, has opened @ branch photo graph establishment in Attalla.
 Capt, James s. Brooks visited Mont. gomery last Week.s-.f> .a G
 J. T. Weller and wife of St. Louis are visiting the family of MT. Wellers father, W. H. Weller, on Broad street.
 l.. L. Herzberg returned Monday from New York. where he went and purchased
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
le spring and summer stock of dry

g the spring and sumn1er stock of dry goods for Herzberg Bros.
 Jim Smith of Rome, Ga. spent Sunday in this city with relatives.
 Little Lawrence and Ruth Gregory, son and daughter of Rev. J. B. Gregory, pastor of our Methodist church, who have been quite ill with pneumonia, are inn proving. Miss Mary McForeman of Auburn is visiting the family of R. L. Adams, on Forest avenue.
 Hon. R. H. Clarke will speak at the court house in this city this CThursday) evening at 8 o'clock. j Mrs. L. " Kid and daughter, Miss Myr- tie, of Nashville, Tenn, are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Frank l.. Maragne. on Fourth street.
 Wiley Emmet of Albertville, Ala, spent Monday in this city.
 Miss Ada Pope returned home a few days ago after pleasant visit to friends in Birmingham.