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The age-herald., 1898-12-15
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
 AT SUMTER MINES
Coal Tipple and Top Houses
 Went Up in Flames.
CAUGHT FROM ENGINE ROOM
Several Hundred Men Thrown Out of Employment Temporarily and Sup ply Shortened 1000 Tons Per
 Day-Will Reopen at Once.

An untimely and destructive fire occurred at Sumter mines on the Birmingham Min eral railroad yesterday which besides de- stroying considerable property and throw ing several hundred men out of employ ment temporarily curtails the already short coal supply about 1000 tons per day.
 About o'clock in the morning the tipple, which leads from the mouth of the mine to the railroad tracks was discovered on fire and despite the efforts of the employees of the company the fire spread rapidly and consumed the entire tipple, engine house and all top houses and eat it's way into the mine, about 15O feet before it was got ten under control.
 The mine is in the Blue Creek district and is owned and operated by the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The -pffice of the company in this city was noti- kied and Chief Engineer Ramsey left at once for the scene to arrange for the re- opening of the mine and the rebuilding of the tipple.
 It will probably be thirty days before the mine will be in full operation but the com pany expects to be able to get some coal out in ten days.
 The fire started from the eigine room and had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
BONES IN FIREPLACE
Declared by Experts to be from Human '7 Body.

Hot Springs, Ark, December H.-The bones taken from the fire place of wm. Sheffield, brother of Hardy Sheffield, who is accused of the murder of Mrs. Horne, have been pronounced by experts to be those of a woman. and beads, hat pins, buckles and a satchel frame found in the ashes with the bones have been identified as those be- Horne. The authorities here now believe that both Mrs. Horne and her husband have been murdered. Their theory is that Mrs. Horne, being infatuated with Sheffield, conspired with him to remove her husband, and later Sheffield becoming afraid that Mrs. Horne would betray him, decided to kill her also. In the face of this theory however, is the report received from Kan sas City that a man named Mullins, who is believed by the police to be Horne, the husband of the murdered woman, has been located in that city. These circumstances add mystery to the case, which the au- thorities are now trying to clear up.
 Chunk Burrows, a neighbor and intimate acquaintance of Hardy Sheffield, states pos- itively that the latter confessed to him that he murdered Mrs. Horne and asked him to assist him in clearing himself of the charge by giving evidence that would &C., quit him. The jail keepers here are closely guarding Sheffield to prevent him from committing suicide. His wife, young wo- man of 22 today called to see the prisoner She carried a handbag, and when the of- ficers refused to allow her to have private interview with her husband she went away without speaking to him.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of mortgage, ex- ecuted to the unders gned by R. H. F. Sewall and wife and James A Kirk and wife, and recorded, in mortgage book No. 153, D. 1S0 in the office of the judge of pro- bate of Jefferson county, Alabama, I will proceed to sell on the twenty-seventh (27th) day of December 1898, in front of the court house of the county of Jefferson, Alabama. in the city of Birmingham, within the hours of legal sale, the following described property, to-wit: Lots numbered seven (Z, eight G) nine C9), ten QW, eleven dD. and twelve Q2), in block numbered two hundred and seventy-seven (270 in the city of Bessemer, Jefferson county, Alabama. as the same are laid off and numbered and shown on the map of said city as plated by the Bessemer Land and Improvement company; said lots fronting each twenty- five (25 feet on Twentieth (20th) street and with that uniform width, extending back one hundred and twenty-five Q25) feet to the line of the right of way of the Bir- mingham Mineral Railway; together with all and singular the tenements, heredita- ments and appurtenances hereto belonging OF in any wise appertainng:" said sale to be made to satisfy the indebtedness, costa and charges secured by said mortgage, de- fault having been made in payment there. of under the term of said mortgage.
 J. c. MORRIS. Mortgagee.
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The age-herald., 1898-12-15

BelIinger Heights. Corporations.
 H. 704-Mr Bibb To afflx the compensa- ton of watchmen at the capitol. Claims and fees.
 H. 705-Mr. Hood To relieve Thos. c. Rogers, of Montgomery county, of the dis abilities of homage. Revision of laws. H. 706-Mr Jarrett To prescribe the state and county license to be paid and the places of sale of domestic or home manu- faetured brandies in this state Temper ance.
 H. 7O7-Mr. Brandon by requesp. To amend section 1169 of the code. (Relates to domestic corporation.) Judiciary.
 H. 7OS-Also. To amend subdivision of section 1144 of the code of 1Ss6 (Relates to mortgaging property). Judiciary.
 H. 10-Mr. Lacy. To amend an act to provide charter for the town of Carbon Hill, Alabama, approved February IA, 1S91 Acts 1S90-91, D. 640 Corporations.
 H. 71-Mr. Address. To amend section 3S2 of the code of Alabama. (Relates to fertilizer tags). Revision of laws.
 H. 712-Mr. Seymour. To provide for the taxing of all costs against the prosecutor in all criminal cases tried in Sumter county court of probate not based on an indict- ment, where state fails, and to provide for the collection of the same, and for the re- lief of the prosecutor in certain cases. To- cal legislation.
 H. 713-Mr Jones, of Lee To protect la bels, trade marks, terms, designs, device or forms of advertisement Judiciary.
 H. 7f4-Also (with petition). To reopen an act to incorporate the Phoenix City Railway company, define its rights, privi- leges powers and franchise, approved De- cember 10, 1898. Corporations.
 H. 715-Mr. Arlington To amend section 5557 of the criminal code of Alabama of 1896. Revision of laws.
 TO of human beings. Judiciary.
 H. 717-Mr. Sloan. For the preservation of game in Blount county. Agriculture.
 KERSH.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
EXPIRATION OF TREATY.
Bank Cashiers Will Soon be Able to
 Find Safety in Mexico.

Washington, December 4.-Unless the un- expected happens in the meantime, the United States and Mexico will be without an extradition treaty the 12th of next month The question promises to be one of gravity, and the Mexican border is like ly to be paradise for fugitives from jus tice and criminals of every description until a new treaty can be agreed upon. Mexico denounced the existing treaty because our government refused to deliver up on extra diton proceedings certain Mexicans who had escaped across the line and were ac- cused by their own government of various offenses of a criminal character, but it is asserted were really wanted for political reasons.
 The case of Guerra, who was involved in one of the periodical raids across the bor- der of New Mexico organized by the leader Garza, caused the break
 MT. Clayton, the United States minister to Mexico. is endeavoring to make a new treaty, but with the serious difference in principle between the two governments as to whether a case like Guerra's Is political or should be considered the act of a bri- gand will be difficult to overcome.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS.
Eight More of the Wrecked Londonian's
 Crew Arrive in Baltimore.

Baltimore, December 14.-Eight additional survivors of the crew of the lost steamship Londonian were brought into this port to- night by the North German Lloyd steam ship Maria Rickmers. They are Captain E. B. Lee, Third Officer Jos. Cottier, Boat swain T. Behm, Quartermaster F. Carlsen, Able Seamen, J. Webb and w. Carness. Sec ond Steward D. Darnell and Second Cook ". Martin.
 ? These, with forty-f1ve previously rescued by the Johnston line steamer Vedamore, complete the list of survivors, eighteen having been lost in an attempt to leave the disabled ship in one of her small boats.
 The Rickmers on the night of November 24 sighted a steamer burning flare light under her bridge, which she soon ascer- tained was the Londonian.
 After a hard battle with the gigantic waves the Rickmers' crew rescued the sur- viving members of the nl-fated ship. The wreck of the Londonian drifted away in the darkness, and those who had been on board of her have little doubt that she ultimately sank
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
win Prove a Failure

Minneapolis, Minn., December H.-W. c. Edgar, editor of the Northwestern Miller, tonight stated that the proposition to unite the milling interests of the country in a gigantic combine would prove a failure so far as this city is concerned. Promoter Mcintyre has been in the city since Monday and has been using his best endeavors to successfully cafty out his scheme of con- solidation. MT Edgar has been strongly opposed to the plan, and states that he has taken particular pains to consult all of the mllers of the city of prominence, and with out exception they declare themselves against the proposed combination.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15


 -~-~-~-0~o-o-~-~-~~~-~~o wa desire a modification of the treaty as first sten In this connection MT. Money referred to the entente cordiale existing be- tween this country and England saying that he wanted to see the two nations brought even closer together than now. Hence the importance and propriety Of dealing fairly and courteously with Great Britain in this important matter.
 MT. Bacon gave notice of an amendment to the bill providing that work should not be begun on the canal under the bill until the government of Nicaragua should con- sent to a modification of the treaty grant, ing titles to the United States in perpetutty to the canal right of way and also elfmi- hating articles 53 and 4 of the concession from that document.
 MT. Stewart advocated the bill as most important step in the progress of the com- merce of the world and urged senators to accept it as 1t stands.
 Replying to Mr. Money. Mr. Morgan said he had never contended that the Clayton Bulwer treaty was not in full force, deny ing the assertion imputed to him that the treaty had vanished into thin air. He had been of the opinion that the treaty had been abrogated by the acts of Great Britain and he would still be of that opinion but for President Cleveland's recognition of the treaty, a recognition which had given it a vitality that it did not previously possess. He opposed Mr. Moneys proposition for opening up the subject with Great Britain. At the conclusion of MT. Morgan's re- marks an agreement was reached to vote upon MT. Turpie's postponement motion to- morrow, after which the senate went into executive session. At 5:25 the senate ad- journed
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
HOUSE

Washington, December 1.-The house to- day for the second time during this con- gress, refused to consider the Lodge im- migration bill. At the last session an att tempt was made to take it from the speak er's table, but it was defeated by large majority. Mir. Danforth, of Ohio, chair man of the immigration committee, thought the bill would be stronger after the elec- tions were over, but today when he tried again to secure consideration the house de- clined to take 1t up.
 An interesting but brief debate on rules was precipitated during the session by MT. Grow, of Pennsylvania, during which MT DeArmond made a speech in reference to the decadence of the privilege of debate in the house and held Speaker Reed respon- sible for the fact that the house had had no opportunity to adopt a new system of rules at this session. The speaker replied with a sarcastic speech in which he refer red to the complaints of John Randolph in the early days of the century to show that the same remonstrances were made then that were being heard today.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Proposals for Printing and Binding
Office of the Secretary of State, InntpofnerY Ala December & 1898

Office of the Secretary of State,
 Montgomery, Ala, December 3, 1898. Sealed proposals will be received in this office until 12 o'clock m, December 29 1898, for doing the printing and binding of the state for the two years beginning on the first day of January, 1899.
 The prices fixed by chapter s8 of the code are hereby adopted as the maximum prices, and all proposals must be made for doing the work at these prices or at a certain per cent. below them.
 Parties making proposals must be gov erned strictly by the requirements of the above named chapter of the code as to bond classification, etc.
 The right to reject any and all bids is res served. ROBERT P. McDAvID, 2-6-1ot Secretary of State.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Motion for Iniunction Denied

Chicago, December H-Judge Carver, of the circuit court, has denied the motion for ani injunction restraining the sale of the assets of the National Linseed Oil com papy to the American Linseed oil company The motion came up on the petition of James Barnard who, last month filed a bill asking for the appointment of a receiv- CT Tor the National company on the ground that the assets of the company were be- ing wasted by the officers and praying for tho distribution of property among the creditors and the stockholders.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
The Chronicle Ceases

Montgomery. December A-(Special)- The Morning Chronicle, newspaper which was launched in Montgomery some two months ago, failed to appear this morn- ing. It is said that its management has succumbed to the financial breakers.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Merriam May Get the Job

Washington, December I.-It is stated tonight that ex-Governor Merriam, of Min nesota. who has been in Washington for some days, is under serious consideration for the post of secretary of the interior when Secretary Bliss retires from that of.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Father Succeeded hx Son

Nashville, December H.-At a meeting of the directors of the Nashville, Chattanooga
 and St. Louis railway today President J. w. Thomas, who was also general manager of the road, resigned as general manager, and J. w. Thomas, Jr., was elected general manager. A new set of bylaws was adopt ed and the official force will be reorganized.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15

CURE A COLD IN A DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls to cure 25c. The genuine has l.. B. O. on each tablet. S-l-Sm
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
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CANAL BILL
CONSIDERED

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H. 703-Mr. Hood To incorporate the district in Montgomery county known as
New-York tribune., 1898-01-10
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New-York tribune., 1898-01-10
4 KNIFE WITH 4 HISTORY.
! BotGaT 81 KENTvcxYs FIRST GOVERNOR AND
IT HAS KILLED TWO MEN
From The Paducaa CKy) Register

IT HAS KILLED TWO MEN
From The Paducaa CKy) Register
James Shelby. az aged and we-known citizen Of
a knife which is an historic relic. The knife was
purchased over a century ago BY Isaac Shelby the
In tha. day the population Of Kentucky was con-
fined 10 settlements 50 far IS the white man wa.
800 pc. year for his services The salary now re-
oeived by the Governor Of Kentucky IS a prlneely
Nose Shelby who lived in the eastern section ot
tho new STATE near Cumoerland CAR me ipeans Gang
they were supposed 70 have been driven away rom
that section Nose sat!oy WOE WI y"s ,1eT sn.
a large dix knife. The ancient presentalon ettsr
Is stlIl Ii the possession of the family. Inc knts
is large ore made IN sons .lacs.ll..n sSog h =. a.
received the knife he was stiacSea py ,Ae tnaS's
fatally stabbed By Nose She with the KNIFE
latter to his home. where he dlsd = Few hours ours
aftcrward Isaac Shelby son or Nose sneioy.
f iar he Ears 70 reovsS to livingston County where
he died leaving several sons ana daus nlets aloos
nossnssor Of the famous knife Since the knife has
been N his possession he has Killed ore man ".Sn
enty-nve years old. The killing occurred many
years ago In Livingston touny IL me .,,n N1.S "a
deputysherir named Alley lnd,rLoosK 70 s.1SSitssSS
the navrent of a note signed ~ NJ s'e."s -, -
and declined to undertake the col,c,@on ION % ne
ncte in a legal way one day iIlehD rom 's, 49,.
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rim and that ne would act wisely N asmihs In, I'm,
soif Mrs Shelby placed the old knife IN MS pocket
"I%s''' H. Was super!ntendlng the construction OF
raj fence and several II his slaves were On ~ mana "a
aoinr tho work Deputy Sheriff Aley rode us IN
So.N5 s fusgv and quarrel arose which resulted "
IL cs,,I1g our of the vehicle. conceaHns nitnset.
hls Ir1.."s s.b,rd bis horse and firing four snots
rom his po into Mr sAsSY; S}la S4aya o%ard ISs T'i his
ul." -5i,, ,rouli-be murderer informing aim how
many times he had been shot ga hs S,sto
his position and as ne ran 'e'oS''o "S '''''''
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the back You have shot me i0uf "''s' anu
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.bs Fasnerate encounter which ensueq t.1 - a., 80
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shelbv acted entirely in set-deience, ne w Tss:
>s,1rse >s aeouitted az his examining tIial, re y
ot cou'se' bsie and hearty. and the fearless
.v'nS Of family Character inherited sun sl.nss 70
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New-York tribune., 1898-01-10
PLEASED WITH THE DOCUMENT.

A~---N~.-D AAfA mn DOAN
The Republicans OF the XXXIIId Assembly Dis
trict who attempted to make Aght inside the
chine organization az the December primaries ard
who were prevented from gaining access 20 the
rolls By Mr. Quigg. and were blocked IN obtain
Ing any Information thai would aid them In reg
u.arIy placing ticket IN the ned lhai at The last
moment they withdrew from the primaries. are
pleased w!ta he constitution as adopted by the
Committee OF Fis;y-three. They believe tha; it will
give needed relief from boss domination
thomas 4. Sturgeon. who was active In this fight
in the XXXIIId District ana acted chairman o.
the various meetings held 20 protest against Mr.
CI.egs actions. well 10 oppose the dstrc;
leader, Frank Raymond. said yesterday In speak
Ing Of the constitution.
While / have not seen The complete constitution
as adopted. yet have seen sufficient extracts from
II 10 lead me t. believe that In several sections IL
strikes the keynote OF the situation refer par
ucular.y 20 that provision which says Not less
than ten days before da.e fixed for holding such
primaries any ; per cent OF the members Of any
Assembly district association may over their own
signatures present 20 The chairman or secretary Of
the respective district committee the name or names
OF candidates be voted for a, such primaries or
may pcs, the same or copy in a conspicuous place
in the Assembly district headQuarters' This one
lions bearing on the same question viii do more 10
end boss rule Khan anything else boss may dictate
regular nominations under the preseni situation and
or else remain away from the primaries and pos
si5ly refrain from voting az the general election
This seca5n viii prevent that and sive yhs voters
fair show.
Another Republican OF the same district .ndorssd
Mr.. sturgs cons views and added: We have had a
practical Illustration OF the working of the party
under tho present system in our strict AZ the
cent primaries. Only rs votes were cast In the
entire district or a ttie less than per cent OF the
Republican vote Of the district In one election dis
tr3t five votes cast. and four delegates were
elected. In another thirteen votes were cast for
thirteen delegates and district officers Under the
constitution. | 10 not believe that such q
dition can exist We dld work FOR reform inside o..
the old organization but . was q hopeless task. I
think that every Of the q per cent that did
rot attend Mr.. Qu.ggs primaries in the XANlIld
District viii enrol! under the new organiza ton"