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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

for this purpose, the commissioner to be allowed $1 day at the assembly and the stated clerk to pay all over $50 for the expenses of one delegate where there are two delegates and all over $50 for two where there are four delegates from a presbytery.
 A motion to table was made by H. c. Yates of Mt Vernon, III. Carried. This kills going to Chicago next year.
 J. E. Clarke claimed he had the floor when the question was put but was de- clared out of order. He had moved to adopt the report
 Orphans Home Again.
 The ministerial relief committee again reported favorably on the orphans home report, which was fully ventilated yes terday.
 Dr. H. s. Williams of Memphis called for unanimous vote in the affirmativ as the duty of the assembly. He made an eloquent plea for the cause. Orphans homes are one of the great sources of power of the Catholic church. They take all the orphans they can get. They say if you let them have the children up to ten years of age we can have them for the rest of the time. The Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Christian churches have followed that grand ex- vigorous along these lines
 P. M. Riley of Jefferson, Tex, believed in the orphans home matter, but not in going hurriedly. He moved a special committee be appointed to report at the next assembly.
 c. c. Russell, Sedalia, Mo-We have not enough confidence in our representa- tives Now is the time to act enthusias- tically.
 H. c. Yates, Mount Vernon, Ill.-We mean no reflection, but we are for giv- ling thought to the matter.
 ~ t., lieve we should come to the issue and note mo" or "yes." I believe we ought to take action now. The assembly is ready to vote.
 J. A. Mcdonald, San Antonio-We should act now. I believe no place bet ter than Columbia, Let us begin this work now, and at Columbia. The world is coming to an end some day. Delay will kill the matter. I want a half dozen homes. (Applause)
 P. M. Riley-We are not for dilatory practice We simply want the founda- tion laid well.
 Dr. W. T. Ferguson of Kentucky-We have an Orphans home at Thornton. Tex.
 c. c. Russell-Is that home for preach ers' orphans only. or for all?
 Moderator-It is for preachers orphans only. (Applause)
 Question and Answer
 pr. w. T. Ferguson-Are we ready now. these hard times, to undertake to build an orphans home to cost $25.000? understand there Is a man here from another place with a good proposition. Dr. M. B. Dewitt. Cumberland Female college, McMinnvi1ie, Tenn, Is the bid der. It has fine building, etc., with only $2700 debt on it.
 Dr. w B. Holmes of McMinnville, Tenn.-I had the proposition with me from the trustees of that college. I was about to present my proposition to the committee, but saw 1t manifested dis
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Capsiged in the Storm,

Cairo, H., May 28.-This morning at o'clock the ferry boat Katharine capsized and eleven persons were drowned. Their names are:
 Charles Gilmoefer, Richard Thurman, Bertha Stanley and May Jones' all resi- dents of Cairo; Mrs. Shannon and baby Of Birds Point, Mo, an unknown colored woman, Wood Reittenhouse, superin- tendent; George Davis, colored, employ ed in painting the boat; Louis Hall col ored, fireman; Asbury Alexander, colored, deck hand of the boat crew.
 The boat left her landing at 8 o'clock and was near the Illinois shore, about a' mile below, when storm struck her; She turned completely over and remain. ed in that position for some time, while her upper works were carried away. nothing remaining but her hull and ens zines. The captain, John F. HackeiSl Engineer George Magee, Clerk Stanley Posey and Joseph Curry, passenger escaped from the wreck, and they assist- ed Dr. Orr of Wickliffe, Ky, another pas- senger, out of the debris, and they climb- ed up on the overturned hull, which was partly submerged They expected every minute it would sink with them, and Hacker Posey and Curry swan ashore, while Magee remained with Orr, who could not swim. Assistance was soon au hand and the survivors were brought to this city
 The boat has since righted herself and lies with her stern considerably sunk.
 pr. Orr was badly injured about the head by falling timbers. He was standT when the boat turned over, and he canE not tell how he escaped. MT. Rietten- house and MT. Gilhoefer were both old residents of Cairo. Aes
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

possible. We also recommend that the trustees assume the contract for the sal- ary of Prof. J. o. Stevens and that he share in proportionate amount in the common fund.
 3. We recommend that students at the seminary pay only g. for library fee and $10 for contingent tax, but not $10 for support of faculty, as is now annually taxed.
 4. We recommend an exemplification of the course of study for probations.
 5. We find that Talladega, Burrow, East Tennessee, Sparta, Georgia. Illinois and San Jacinto presbyteries have vio- lated the constitution in the ordination of candidates for the ministry. The follow ing have complied: Burrow (one ordina- tion) White River Foster, Morgan, Colesburg, Princeton, Lexington, Me- Gee, Salt River, Mississippi, Charlottes, Lebanon, Obion, Greenville, Gregory, Little River. Red River, Bacon and Ala bama.
 6. We recommend the approval of the suggestion of the educational society that the address of probationers be given in the minutes of the general assemblies.
 '. The terms of service in the educa- tional society of Mrs. Morella Marks Nashville, and Rev. J. E.. Clarke. Rus sellville, Ky, have expired. We recom- mend their reelection.
 s. We note with interest the progress of education. Your educational society deserves the heartiest praise. With the hearty cooperation of the church the prospects are very bright.
 It was moved the report be adopted.
 Rev. w. c. Denson spoke to the report
 Discussion on the Report.
 The report was taken up by sections.
 The first item was read and adopted. | The second section was taken up. Judge Greene explained that the fixing of sala- ries was with the board of trustees, but that the $1200 proposed was to supplement their ability to pay salaries. Payment of -Dr Stevens salary by the charge desired --~-~~--~-->~-~-~--->--
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

position against it and therefore with drew my proposition.
 J. E. Clarl1e--Did this matter come be- fore the ministerial relief committee of this assembly?
 Dr. B. G. Mitchell-It did not. (Ap- plause)
 Dr. Holmes-The committee I went be- fore was the committee on orphans home. We propose to give a piece of property worth $35, ,000 and the Campbell ties have offered that sum for it. We would rather have the church retain tha property. The debt is $4700 at 6 per cent and cannot be forced in ten years. I have raised $500 from four men to carry that debt.
 Many questions were asked Dr. Holmes.
 Do the trustees of McMinnville college propose to pay the debt on their property and then turn it over? asked Dr. H. s. Williams.
 pr. Holmes-I am not so informed.
 Dr. Ferguson-The McMinnville offer is more advantageous than the other.
 J. R. Harris, Lewisburg, Tenn.-I move to recommit and let the whole matter come before the committee again to re- port to this assembly. Declared out of order.
 The Report Rejected.
 The question was called for, and the report was not adopted.
 Dr. J. R. Harris renewed his motion to recommit the whole matter to the ministerial relief committee, to report again at this assembly.
 Rev. MT. Goodpasture wished to amend by requiring the committee to report whether the assembly's honor would be involved in withdrawing from the agree ment with Columbia.
 It was moved that the committee on ministerial relief bring in another re- port on the matter Carried. (Applause.)
 Report on Education. The committee on education reported. Higher education of the clergy is one of
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
HOW THE CHURCH SPREADS
Report on the Orphans Home Is Rejected
 After Debate,
GREETINGS OF SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs
Much Discussion of Items Tn the Report on Education, but It Is Adopted as Whole-Theological Seminary
 Committee Reports Are Up.

The assembly was addressed by Gam Sin Quah and E B. Pond, the first being a Chinaman and the second an Indian.
 Tennessee Centennial.
 A memorial on the Tennessee centenni- al was read It recounts the origin of the church in Tennessee and the appointment of a committee to have a Cumberland Presbyterian exhibit at said centennial Dr. Blake of the committee has died. The location of the exhibit has been secured. A fac sinile of the "old log house" is suggested as an exhibit Plans are being matured and interest is manifested. It is asked that the committee be indorsed and new Nashville members be added. and advisory members from each presby- tery be appointed on the committees; that $1500 be raised for the purpose, and that the Centennial Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church be organized and keep intact the exhibit that shall be made at the centennial. The memorial came from the Tennessee synod. Referred.
 Judge John M. Cant of Nashville an- nounced that R. w. Lewis, missionary at Denver, was ready to move into his church quarters, and that ne would be able to invite the assembly to meet at Denver in 1898. (Applause)
 Resolutions were read. One recom- mended an early permanent installation of pastors by presbyteries throughout the church. Referred.
 Finance Committees Report.
 The committee on finance reported fa- vorably on the Kansas presbytery me- morial asking the levy of 50 cents from each congregation and a general fund for expenses of commissioners to the as- sembly. The committee recommended a tax of 10 cents from each communicant
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
LIGHTNING KILLS A L1NBMAN.
He Was Putting in an Instrument at Sed-
 don-nha gt1,rr., at 4 n niaf1,,,

He Was Putting in an Instrument at Sed-
 don-The Storm at Anniston.
 Anniston. May 26.-(Speclal) )-Thomas L. Hutchinson of this city, a Western Union telegraph lineman, while putting in an instrument at Seddon, twenty-six miles west of here. was struck and in- stantly killed by lightning this afternoon shortly after o'clock. He had arranged two wires coming down overhead and was working with a ground wire which he had in his hands, and when he leaned over, accidentally touching his temple with the wires hanging from overhead and thus forming a circuit, the fatal bolt came. A blackened spot on Hutchinsons temple was the only mark or disfgure- ment.
 Two other men were in the room at the time, but neither was injured.
 The lightning came from a small cloud which had gathered almost unnoticed.
 In this city this afternoon lightning also did considera ble damage Two cot tages in Rutledge, a suburb, one of which was struck, were destroyed by the flames. The Georgia Pacific passenger depot was also struck and set on fire. but tine flames were extinguished before much damage was done. Several trees and telephone poles were also struck, but no one was injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
Struck by Lightning.

Columbia, s. C., May 26.-A special to the State from Newberry, s. C., says:
 Ebenezer P. Chalmers, a respectab ble farmer of Jalapa, was found dead in his wagon under a tree at J. c. Richards, about mile from town, this afternoon after thunderstorm. It is supposed that he took refuge from the storm on his way home, and was struck by light ming. He was good citizen, and was a member of the legislature in 1886, and afterwards clerk of the court of this county. The storm developed into al small tornado in the western suburbs, demolishing several outbuildlngs in it's path.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
HARTSELLE.
The Alabama Enquirer Leased to Messrs.
 Orr and Gray

Hartselle, May 6.-(special.) )-Yester- day MT. J. A. Rountree, editor and pro- prietor of the Alabama Enquirer, leased his paper to Messrs. J. c. Orr Jr., and J. E. Gray These young men have taken charge of the paper and will continue it's publication It will continue to be democratic and fight for the upbuilding of Morgan county. The Enquirer was started by MT. J. A. Rountree on June 30, 1887, and for the past nine years has been one of the most successful and prosperous weekly newspapers in the state. MT. Rountree leaves Hartselle with the best wishes of host of friends who predict for him great success in the Magic City.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
NEGRO "HoBoEs" SHOOT.
A Memphis and Charleston Brakeman Be-
 riously Wounded-Two Arrests.

riously Wounded-Two Arrests.
 Decatur, May 26.-(Special)-As a Memphis and Charleston railway freight train was leaving Belle Nina station late Sunday night five shots were fired, sup posedly by one or more of four tramp ne- groes, who had for the second time been put off the train by the trainmen. Brake man Robert Pierce of Tuscumbia, Ala was struck in the shoulder by one bullet and seriously hurt, and another pierced his pants leg. The brakeman was brought to this city, his wound was dressed, and he was then taken on to his home. Two of the suspects, giving their names as Sy Thornton and Charles Saw yer have been arrested and jailed at Huntsville. One of the negroes managed to secrete himself on the freight and came as far as this city, where he was captured in attempting to escape and re- turned to Huntsville.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
AT THE FIRST STOPPING PLACE
They Were Going to Get Married and the
 Marshal Let Them Go.

Decatur, May 26.-(Special.)-A tele- gram was received by the police authori- ties here early this morning signed Mrs. Allen," Leland hotel, Atlanta, Ga, re- questing the arrest of "a blonde young lady and a tall young man." who were eloping. City Marshal Hinds boarded the westbound Memphis and Charleston train on its arrival at 3 a. m. with view to making the arrest and found the young people, who seemed ready to admit their identity. On consultation, however, the marshal allowed them to go on their way rejoicing. They stated that they would be married at the first convenient stop ping place.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
That Cyclone in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, May PA terrible cy- were lost and fully 100 persons injured more or less seriously, swept over Oal14 land, Lapeer and Macomb counties last evening. The towns struck so far as meager telegraphic and telephone com- munication can ascertain, are Ortonville; Thomas, Metamora, Mount Clemens, Oakwood and St. Claire. The town of Ortonvllle reports list of dead that ag- gregates seventeen. The towns of Thom- as, Oakwood and Ortonvile were almost wiped off the face of the earth. At Mount Clemens fully thirty people wera injured, but only four seriously hurt9 From Thomas, which was practically d4s stroyed, and Metamora, which was partly destroyed, no list of names has yet been obtained.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
TUSKEGEE.
Two Deaths Recently-Not otes of People in
 Town.

Tuskegee, May 26.-(SpeciaL)-One day last week Charley Cowles, colored, mur- dered a woman at Society Hill. While the officers were after him he went to the jail and gave himself up.
 Thursday the death of Henry Hurt the little 2-year-old son of MT and Mrs. Judge Hurt, occurred after brief spell of sick ness. Messrs. Will and Marshall Hurt of Atlanta game down to attend the funeral.
 The dSath of Esq. J. H. Raney, one of the oldest citizens in the county, occurred at his home near here few days ago.
 Mrs. B. J. Wadsworth of Birmingham is here on a visit to her old home.
 Captain Pickett of Union Springs was here a few days ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
oLNBY's PROTEST HEEDED.
The Equity of American Buyers of Cuban
 Tobacco to Be Respected.

Washington, May 26.-The protest made by Secretary Olney against Cap tain General Wey1er's prohibition of to- bacco exports from Havana has been successful. He has been officially in- formed that all contracts for Cuban leaf tobacco entered into before the publica- ton of the order prohibiting it's expor- citizens of the United States proving themselves to be bona fide owners of such tobacco prior to the promulgation of the order will be permitted to export the same as heretofore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
FLoRENTINEs WERE FRIGHTENED.
A Terrifying Electrical Display-A Resi-
 dence Struck and Consumed.

uenC6 u.
 Florence, May 26.-(Special.) )-The heav- lest storm of the year swept over this sec- ton this afternoon, doing considerab ble damage and causing much terror A high wind accompanied the storm, and the electrical display was grand and terrify- ing.
 residence on Military avenue, be, longing to Miss Wesson, was struck by lightning and burned up. Many trees were shattered and the growing crops were damaged by the wind and water.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
TWO AWFUL CATASTROPHES
Vary the SOmber Me ony of the Stories From
 the Cyclorg :. .ourged Districts.
SIXTY SOU So DROP INTO ETERNITY
At Victor, Z /. c.-The Car Went Through BrH ~ A Ferryboat Overturns at -Eleven Persons Drowned.
 Aftermath of the Cyclones.

Victoria, B. C., May 26.-An electric car fell through Point Ellice bridge at 9 o'clock this afternoon. There were eighty persons aboard and fifty or sixty were drowned. The car was taking the passengers to view the sham battle at Macauley Point in celebration of the queens birthday and fell 75 feet. The bodies of the victims are now being re- covered.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
THE RAINEs LAW STANDS.
The Court of Appeals of New York Was
 Unanimous.

Albany. N. r., May 26.-The court of appeals has unanimously decided that the Raines liquor tax law is constitu- tional Chief Justice Andrews writes the opinion. It was the case of Efnsfeld against the New York city excise board.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
A Cross Country Riders News.

Thomas Mich., May 26.-A cross coun- try rider who has just reached here from Groveland reports that the cyclone did great damage in that village. Nine per- sons were killed, six in one family, Many persons were injured between here and GrOyeland
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
CENTREVILLE.
Death of an Esteemed Citizen Crops in the
 Grass.

I1cHDIi UT I1bVccIIIO
 Grass.
 Centreville, May 26.-(Special)--Mr P. P. James of this community. most eub- stantial and successful business man, died last week. He was in the zenith of useful manhood.
 There is some talk of erecting a cot ton factory at Scottsville, near this place. Crops are small and grassy
 Capt. s. W. Davidson is still quite sick. He Is at present with his sister.in Eutaw.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27
There Will Be a Minority Report.

out concluding his speech he yielded the floor and at 4:45 D. m. the house ad- journed until tomorrow.
 There Will Be Minority Report.
 House elections committee No i agreed today to report in favor of Aldrich, the contestee in the contested election case of T. H. Aldrich against Oscar W. Under wood, from the Ninth Alabama district. Messrs. Linney of North Carolina and Moody of Massachusetts refrained from voting, but 1t is understood that they will join with the democratic members of the committee in minority report.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

The assembly was addressed by Gam Sin Quah and R. E. Pond, the first being a Chinaman and the second an Indian.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-01
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OFFICERS
 AND COMMITTEES.

Officers-C. M Frazier, president Pierce Evans, president; Wade H. Rulings, second e-president; T. A. Jobs, secretary; T. w. Hine, treasurer
 Board of directors Pierce Evans, chairman; Thos. D. Molloy, secretary J. M. Ford, treasurer; A. J. Sampson. J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy, Jerry Millay I. N. Bell, Robert Hudson, c. W. Grouse, c. M. Sturges, D. M. Purman, Wm. Freeze, Lincoln Fowler, Chas. w. Pugh, N. A. Morford. T. J. Wolfley, F. A. Hartwell, M. H. Calderwood. L. J. Wood, c. M. Frazier.
 Political meetings-Thomas Fitch, M. H. McCord, Jos. H. Kibbey.
 Correspondence J. Wolfey, J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy.
 Purman, C. M. Frazier, T. J. Wolfey, W. H. Stillwell, Lincoln Fowler, l. N. Bell.
 Reception Millay, W. A. Han cock, c. w. Johnstone, c. W. Grouse, R. A. Lewis, J. D. Monihon, H. Good man.
 Printing-N. A. Morford, c. W. Pugh, c. M. Sturges.
 Naturalization-C w. Grouse, J. L. Cant, Wm. Webster, Robert Black, Geo. A. Mintz.
 Order of business-F. A. Hartwell, J. M. Damron, H. Goodman, c. H. Knapp, A. E. Hinton.
 Celebration and transportation Scott Helm, c. Eschman, c. J. Dyer, W. s. Pickrell, G. H. Honshell Ira P. Smith.
 Executive-Jos H. Kibbey, G. H. Honshell, Frank B. Moss, H. B. Kemp, M. B. Collins, A. J. Sampson.
 Organization-Webster Street, L. H, Goodrich, J. B. Early, H. B. St. Claire, Jerry Millay.
 Registration-L. J. Wood, F. A. Hartwell, A. J. Porterie, Robert Hud- son, Wm Widmer, T. A. Jobs, Wm. Buck, F. Prothero.
 Finance-J. M. Ford, Wm. Christy, : Geo. Hoadley, T. W. Hine, Lincoln Fowler
 Programme M. Frazier, c. w. Pugh, J. A. Kilroy, c. W. Grouse, L. B. Hayes.
 Enrolment of membership-M. H. Calderwood, T. H. Molloy, L. J. Wood, w. H. Ward, M. A. Heissman.
 Political education-A. J. Sampson. Thos Armstrong, IT., H. c. Magne, W. H. Rulings, Walter Bennett.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-01
Destructire Net fishing.

Ocean net fishing such as is to be op- erated off Bay Shore, L. l., is a neaf equivalent to the pound-net fishing of the Chesapeake. The Chesapeake pound nets are tended twice day by men who drive great flatboats with enormously long oars, anchor their craft beside the pound and, scoop out the fish by the bushel. The business is regarded as peculiarly destructive to the fine game fish of the Chesapeake, for the pound netter takes whatever comes and spares nothing that is big enough to frv
Arizona republican., 1896-03-01
DON'T PUSH.
There Is Room Enough in the United
 States for 945.S66, 300 People.

There Is Room Enough in the United
 States for 945.766, 300 People.
 Have you any idea of the number of persons that the United States would sustain without overcroWding the popu- ,.lation or even going beyond the limit of density now shown by the state of Rhode Island? The last census of the pigmy state just gives it a population of 600, 900. The area of the state in square miles is only 1,250; thus we find that there is an average of SIS persons on every square mile of her territory.
 We can best illustrate the sustaining capacity of the whole of the United States and of the other states by making some comparisons. The state of Texas has an area of 265, ,780 square miles; and, were it equally as densely populated as Little Rhody, would comfortably sus- tain a population of s3,523,G ,G3s inhabi- tants-a greater number of persons than the whole country is expected to have in the year 1900. Scatter people all over the whole land from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the gulf to the Brit ish possessions, as thickly as they are now in Rhode Island, and we would have 945, 766, ,300 inhabitants, instead of an insignificant 62, 100000.
 In other words, says the St. Louis Re public, if the United States could be peo- pied to it's utmost sustaining capacity, we could take care of nearly two-thirds of the present population of the globe.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-01
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following is the electoral vote of the states as based upon the apportion-