Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-16
LACONIC LIGHTNING,

The English press is sore at the release
CT lyman.
Raleigh relieves the Newark in patroll-
ing Florida coast for filibusters.
Joshua lowering, prohibition candidate
for president, made two speeches at
Charlotte, N. c., and pleased the people.
David Wells, second secretary United
States embassy, London, was married TO
Miss Marietta Ord, daughter OF a proml-
nent London physician.
c. B. Sanford, for fifteen years treas
urer and agent of the Globe Yarn mills,
Fall River declined reelection; serious
condition of his own affairs; Edward b.
Jennings was chosen in his place.
Berlin, oct 15.-It is reported that
railway train on the Saar Eieff line, con-
veying large number OF recruits, mas
been thrown from the track, and nifty per-
sons killed and many more injured.
William and Lewis Clean, Americans,
recently released from prison in CUBA ar
rived in New York. They are warm IN
praise of the United States consul at
Sagua and also of Consul General Lee
AS a mark of commemoration of the re-
cent visit of the car to France, Presl-
dent Faure will grant amnesty to 402 prls-
oners who are confined in Algeria and IN
various political institutions in France.
Yesterdays fire record: Wholesale gro
Gerry establishment of w. M. Parish,
Richmond, Va. loss $4,000. Pearson &
Wetzell wholesale china and crockery,
Cincinnati; electric wires crossed; $4,000,
covered
w. H. Watson has been following Ring
ling Brothers circus in Texas. Yesterday
he was arrested. at Dallas charged with
burglarizing a house in Mexia. He got
$500 worth of jewelry, most of which was
found on him.
Col w. G. wetmore, manager of the
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco company,
denies that any negotiations were pend
ing or contemplated looking to transfer
of his principal factory or business TO
the American Tobacco company.
The corner stone of the monument over
the federal dead in the National cemetery
at Knoxville, was laid by Commander
Chase of Chattanooga. Gen. G. p. Thurs,
ton of Nashville delivered the principal
address Many veterans were present.
General Gill reiterates his statement
that the Seaboard Air Line will not be
controlled by the Southern. 1t Is to be
operated as an Independent system in
connection with the Port Royal and AL
gusta and Port Royal and Western rail-
ways.
Southern League of Master Plumbers
organized at Chattanooga. Ed Broden
Jr., San Antonio, Tex president; Thomas
Watts, Louisville, vice-president: w. G.
Schurwith, San Antonio, Tex, secretary;
d. A. Terrell, Admission, treasurer.
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Sayre, Strathreel, Addie Buchanan, Lady
Britannia, Parole Dor, The Ghost At
Latonia: Belle of Fordham. Ethel Lee,
Paul Pry, Eleanor Mac, Carlotta. At
Morris Park: Chic Ross O., Hi Daddy,
Casette Premier, Sapelo.
Two freight trains on the Northeastern
road came together at Carriere, La, fif-
ty-three miles from New Orleans. Both
engines were wrecked and ten cars were
burned. Engineer Fulcher of the north
bound train and Alexander. his colored
fireman, were killed. No one else was
hurt.
Secretary Carlisle wires that he is pre-
pared to deliver five speeches for Palmer
and Buckner in Kentucky. October y,
"a &C. % and 30 are dates agreeable. De-
sires to make his first address at his
home town, Covington. Secretary
Herbert announces that he will make
three speeches in Alabama the week be-
fore the election in the interest of Palmer
and Buckner. I" Postmaster-Gener-
al Wilson will talk for Sound money" at
Charlestown, w. Va, Saturday.
Thomas Hensler. the young man who
was shot by his father Saturday night al
Villa RIGA, Ca. while climbing through
the window to his room, died Wednes-
day night at o'clock Some one had at
tempted to enter Mr. Henslers house the
night before Mr.. Hensler was aroused
late Saturday night by his son opening
the window. Thinking his son was bur-
glar, he shot him. Mr. Hensler is nearly
heartbrol1en, and fears are entertained
that the terrible accident will dethrone
his reason and he will do himself bodily
harm.
1t is said by well-informed people that
negotiations are pending between the
American Tobacco company and one or
both of it's large competitors in st. Louis,
Liggett 81 Myers and the Drunlmond
company The object Is to reach an I'M
derstanding which will terminate the
present war between the rival interests
fn plug tobacco and cigarettes. Present
indications are that the negotiations have
made such progress that an announce
ment of Importance may be expected at
any moment. The St. Louis concerns are
understood to be in position which per-
mits the contamination of deal, or even
an absolute transfer OF control It Is also
said that the p. Lorillard company is in
q position to sell out it's property, as the
period of years for which the organizers
a greed to tie up their common stock has
now expired. Whether the negotiations
now pending embrace the last named
company is not known with certainty.