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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.
VOLUME 21
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., SUN DAY, OCTOBER 27, 1895,-TWELVE PAGES
NUMBER. 330.
MRS, J, B, EUSTIS IS 01
The Ambassador Is Too III to
Leave Paris.
FRENCH DEPUTIES SCARED
A Bouquet Thrown by a Miner Was the
Cause.
FRANCE’S TREATY WITH MADAGASCAR
A. Protectorate Established Which the
Queen Accepts—The Sultan Gives
Assurances That He Will Car
ry Out the Reforms.
rails, Oct. 26.—Mrs. J. B. Eusiis, wife
of United States Ambassador Eustis, died
sudenly this morning.
Ambassador Eustis Is 111.
Paris, Oet. 26.—Mr. James B. Eustis,
ambassador here, is suffering severely
from bronchial trouble. His physician
forbade him to go to Ireland yesterday,
when he learned of the illness of his wife,
and will not allow him to go to the fu
neral. Mrs. Eustis’ son and daughter
were with their mother at her death,
which, in view of the nature of her ill
ness, was virtually sudden. French ofli
cial circles and American residents in
Paris express deep regret at the death
of Mrs. Eutis and sympathy with. Mr.
Eustis and his family. Mrs. Eustis was
everywhere beloved and esteemed.
Thought It Was a Bomb.
Paris, Oct. 26.—In the early part of the
sitting of the chamber of deputies today
a spectator In the gallery rose to his feet
and shouted, “Vive L,a France, vivo
Carmaux, down with Madagascar,” at
the same time throwing towards the ros
trum a bouquet of flowers folded in a
newspaper. M. Ligules and the deputies
sitting near the tribune supposed that
the newspaper contained a bomb, fled in
all directions, returning shame-faced
when the harmlessness of the contents
of the parcel was disclosed. The man
who created the scare was arrested. He
described himself as a miner named Ter
nez. He had worked In a mine In Hens,
In Pas de Calais, he said, and had been
dismissed because he had become lame
in the pursuit of his duties In the mine.
He had come to Paris to protest against
his treatment, and his conduct had no
other significance.
Treaty of Peace Conoluded.
Paris, Oct. 26.—The evening newspa
pers here publish th'.' full text of the
treaty of peace concluded by France with
Madagascar by the occupation of
Antanarlvo by the French expedition.
The treaty comprises seven articles. In
the first article the queen of Madagascar
accepts the protectorate of France and
that power accepts all the consequences
of such protectorate, thus putting an end
to the hopes of the parties who are advo
cating the annexation of the Island. '1 he
other articles stipulate that the French
resident-genera! shall control all rela
tions between Madagascar and foreign
nations. France receives the right to
maintain military forces on the islrnd
and the French resident is to control the
Internal government of the Island. The
Hova government, is not allowed to con
tract loans without the authorization of
France, which assumes the financial re
sponsibilities which Madagascar has
heretofore contracted, but will assist In
the conversion of the loan coiUracted In
3886 and also fix the limits of the Diago
Surez territory at the earliest possible
time.
Armenians Burnt and Shot.
Cologne, Oct. 26.—A native of Cologne
employed on board the Austrian Lloyd
steamship Venus has sent a letter to the
Cologne Gazette from Trebizonde, giving
the details, as an eye witness, of the re
cent massacre at Trebizonde. In a letter,
dated October 8, the writer says at least
600 Armenians were slaughtered, while
only five Turks were killed. The Arme
nian settlement was set on tire and the
Inhabitants burned to death or shot.
The Sultan’s Promise.
Constantinople. Oct. 26.—Sir Phillip
Currie, the British ambassador, had an
interview with the sultan yesterday last
ing an hour. The sultan assured the am
bassador that he was firmly determined
to carry out the projected reforms In Ar
menia and Informed him of the Intention
of the porte to appoint competent officials
as members of the commission of the
control of measures of reform. Later
Klamil Pasha, the grand vizier, gave Sir
Philip Currie similar assurances.
Germany Won’t Intervene.
Berlin, Oct. 26.—The dispatch from the
Hong Kong correspondent of the London
Times announcing that Russia has ac
quired the right by a treaty recently con
cluded with China to anchor her fleet at
Port Arthur and connect Vladivostok
with that party by railway, as well as
securing other military and .commercial
advantages, was cabled here and attracts
considerable attention. Although the
Russian and Chinese embassies here de
ny any knowledge of the alleged treaty.
It Is, In well Informed circles, maintained
that the dispatch outlines the substance
of desires formulated by Russia, which
China will certainly not refuse. More
over, It Is contended that the report re
ceived from St. Petersburg today naming
several officials In the Astatic department
of the Russian foreign office who have
Just received honors and decorations at
the hand of the Emperor of China, clear
ly Indicates that diplomatic transactions
of some kind have recently been con
cluded.
Although the alleged treaty contains
-provisions certain to operate greatly to
the disadvantage of the commerce of
Germany, It is very doubtful whether the
emperor would Intervene, as his greatest
desire now Is to be on good terms with
the government at St. Petersburg. So
strong indeed Is this desire that his maj
esty agreed to be reconciled to Prince
Henry, his brother, when he learned that
the latter and his wife, formerly Princess
Irene of Hesse, were on the eve of start
ing for St. Petersburg and this, too, with
out Prince Henry’s apologizing In any
way for his part in the quarrel which
tcck place between, himself and the kai
ser on the occasion of the ceremonies at
Kiel, in celebration of the opening of the
North Sea and Baltic canal, the emperor
being mindful of the fact that Prince
Henry's wife is the favorite sister of the
czarina and has great influence with
lier.
The Embassy Doubts the Report.
London, Oct. 26.—The officials of the
Russian embassy here say they attach
not the slightest Importance to the Hong
Kong dispatch published in the Times
yesterday asserting that an important
treaty of advantage to Russia had been
concluded between that empire and
China. At the embassy the statements
contained in the dispatch are ascribed to
an English source.
The Double Dragon Conferred.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.—The emperor
of China has conferred the order of the
Double Dragon of the first grade of the
third class upon M. Shishkin, assistant of
the foreign minister. Count Kaplist, di
rector of the Asiatic department, re
ceives the same order in the first class
of the second grade, and M. Llssowsky,
vice-director of the Asiatic department,
the Double Dragon of the second grade,
tbird class.
Looking After American Affairs
Washington.Oct. 26.—The United States
steamship Yorktown is stationed at Che
mulpo, the seaport of Seoul, the capital
of Korea, where' she t» engaged In pro
tecting American Interests. Officials of
the navy department have been informed
that marines from the Yorktown have
been on shore, and while satisfied that
Admiral Carpenter Is doing and will do
everything that is right and proper, a
cablegram wras sent him today to keep
th< department advised of the condition
of affairs in Korea.
TO HELP CUBA.
A Proclamation Issued by the Mayor of an
Indiana Town.
Anderson, Ind., Oct. 26.—A proclama
tion has been Issued by Mayor Dunlap
calling upon the citizens to meet Novem
ber 1 to take action on the Cuban ques
tion. The proclamation was prompted by
the action of the Grand Army of the Re
public at a meeting held Thursday night.
They have started the movement to have
mayors of all Indiana cities call mass
meetings of the same kind and forward
the voice of the people to the federal au
thorities. They also pledge money and
support to the cause. •
FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Sterling Exchange Continues High-The Corn
Crop Has Been Discounted Too Far in
Advance by Wall Street.
New York, Oct. 26.—The New York Fi
nancier says this week:
There were no changes of Importance
in the statement made by the associated
banks of New York for the week ending
October 26, the .principal features being
the continued decrease in loans and the
increase of $1,299,800 in specie. A large
number of banks were below the re
quired 25 per cent reserve on the pre
vious week. The contraction in loans was
to have been expected. There was some
liquidation of loans from mercantile
sources, however. The loans of the New
York city banks at the close of the cur
rent week stood practically at the same
tigure reported on June 1. There have
been marked fluctuations in the loan
item during the period intervening, the
highest point having been reached on
September 24 last, when the loans were
$20,090,000 in excess of the present figure.
The immediate future of the loan mar
ket Is somewhat conjectural, owing to the
introduction of several new factors dur
ing the past week.
Orders were received by several for
eign houses to place sums of money ag
gregating several million dollars on time,
but as the rate demanded was too high
the money was employed on call loans,
creating a temporary weakness In the
market. Hankers who have given a good
deal of attention to the question antic
ipate a heavier demand soon from the
south, but this will be governed to a
greater or less extent by the price of
cotton.
The banks showed an actual increase of
$991,800 in cash holdings during the week,
tin loss of $.108,000 in legal tender being
more or less compensated by the loans oif
$1,299,800 In specie. The sudden increase
in the latter Is not easily explained, but
may be ascribed as much to local trans
fers and the shifting of funds as to any
oilier cause. The holdings of specie have
shown an increase of over $2,000,000 since
October 5, while legal tenders in the same
lime have decreased in an equal amount.
The changes, however, are not impor
tant.
The deposits for the past week show a
falling off of $1,270,900 and the effect of the
week's operations have been to increase
the reserve $1,380,526. The statement as
a whole is not encouraging, and reflects
conditions which appear rather narrow.
Hankers cannot believe that the hepvy
movement of money is over, and a higher
rate is looked for within the next week.
Sterling exchange continues high, and
we seem to be at a stage where it would
take but little to turn the tide either way.
One of the best known bank presidents
in the west, writing to the Financier this
week, says that Wall street has discount
ed too far in advance the great crop of
corn Just raised, and it will be twelve
months yet before the farmers and rail
roads get the benefit of this year's crop
of corn.
He further estimates that fully 90 per
cent of the crop will be fed upon the
farms, leaving only 10 per cent for ship
ment.
A TUG BOAT BLOWN UP.
Severn! Men Killed and Wounded and An
other Boat Wrecked.
Chicago, Oct. 26.—The tug Morford,
towing the steamer Ionia, exploded her
bailers at 3;M» this morning in the river
near Seventeenth street. The tug O. B.
Green, assisting In the tow. was also
wrecked. John Errlekson, fireman of the
Morford, was killed; John Ferguson, cap
tain of the tug O. B. Green, was blown
up with the pilot house and is supposed
to be dead; Daniel McRae, lineman, ankle
hurt; Capt. John Culllnan, rescued from
the river in a half drowned condition, will
probably survive; Charles Dlx, engineer
of the tug Morford, was blown to the
deck of the Ionia and cannot recover;
William Lynette, engineer of the tug O.
B. Green, was badly hurt; Joseph Donnel
ly, fireman of the O. B. Green, was slight
ly Injured; Joseph Moffat, lineman of the
O. R. Green, was slightly Injured.
The body of John Ferguson, the missing
captain of the tug O. n. Green, was taken
from the river by the police at 11 o’clock.
Cuba Day Postponed.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—Cuba day at the expo
sition has been postponed until Decem
ber 17 to accommodate some of the speak
ers from distant states.
The bicyclers of the United States are
arranging for a great meet here Novem
ber 30. Large purses will be offered.
One thousand employes of the Plant
Railway and Steamship system will be
here Monday to celebrate Mr. Plant’s
birthday. Mr. Plant will be dined at
night by the exposition directors.
The chief speakers at the Educational
congress today were President Patton of
Princeton; Charles A. Skinner of Albany,
N. Y.; F. W. Parker of Chicago; Oscar
Cooper of Galveston and Mrs. E. D. Kel
logg of Boston. President Patton spoke
on the curriculum of universities.
UNCLE SAMVWAR VESSELS
Canfiot Be Constructed on the
Great Lakes,
SAYS SECRETARY HERBERT
Some Agreement With England at the Bot
tom of It.
MR. O'BRIEN GIVES UP A GOOD PLACE
To Become a Newspaper Correspondent.
The President Commuted Overstreet’s
Sentence, But Denied Miller’s
Application for Pardon.
Washington, Oct- 26.—Secretary Her
bert decided this ovening that In view of
the agreement between the United States
and Great TlHtaln In respect to war ves
sels on the grpkt Igkes he would not
award the contract for the construction
of one of the gunboats authorized by the
last congress to the Detroit Dry Dock
company. Speaking of the decision, Sec
retary Herbert said; "I based my deci
sion on a precedent established by Sec
retary Tracey in a case where a ship
building firm at a port on the great lakes
was the lowest bidder for one of our na
val vessels. Mr. Tracey made a brief
decision on the subject, but I have gone
Into the matter at some length. Mr. Don
M, Dickinson submitted to the depart
ment a brief to show why it would not
be contrary to the agreement to award
one of the new gunboats to the Detroit
firm Appended to the brief was a letter
sent to the senate by John W. Foster,
then secretary of state, in response to
a resolution calling for information about
the agreement between Great Britain and
this government. I have examined that
letter and some documentary evidence
and, finding nothing that would permit
me to have a warship constructed at
Detroit, I was obliged to sb decide.
Mr. Cleveland Loses a Clerk.
Mr Robert L. U Krien oi iyibsbiiumu
setts,’ who during the last campaign acted
as Mr Cleveland’s stenographer and who
has since Mr. Cleveland s election been
rated on the Whit* ltouse books as prin
cipal executive clerk, has resigned to
become the Washington correspondent
of the Rostotl Evetiltig Transcript.
Executive Clemency.,
T! the ease of W. n. Overstreet, con
victed In Tennessee of forging signatures
to postofflee orders and sentenced to two
years, the president today commuted the
sentence to Imprisonment for one yea-r,
This commutation, the president says. Is
granted In the belief that the punishment
to be still suffered by the convict will Ire
adequate to cause him to shun after nis
release the use of Intoxicating drink and
earnestly endeavor’ to regain his place
in society and return to his duty as a
husband and father. .
In the ease of Henry Miller, convicted
in Arizona for robbing a United States
mail carrier and sentenced May lu, 1891,
to ten years in the San Ruent prison,
Cal., the application for pardon is de
nied.
Cholera Pying Out.
Secretary Herbert has received a tel
egram from Commander TMgman of the
gunboat Tienningtoh in reference to the
cholera epidemic in Honolulu. It is from
Honolulu, via San Francisco, under date
of October 26, find reads as follows:
“Three sporadic cases of cholera In Hon
olulu since September 18. No case since
October 2. All restrictions on intr-r
Island traffic removed October 16. But
one case. Bennington.”
HE SAW THE MURDERER.
An Astonishing Statement Made by Durant
to His Lawyer.
San Francisco, Oct. 26.—The mysterious
statement which Theodore Durant ad
dressed to his attorneys, and over which
there has been so' much speculation, was
placed in the hands of the attorneys for
the defense before Dtiprey made his open
ing statement to the 'jury. Every effort
has been made to keep these facts a se
cret, but they have leaked out at last,
and denials are without effect.
In giving h1s sealed statement to his
attorneys Durant made a special written
request that it was not to be opened until
after the trial, and then only after con
viction. Tf the Jury brought in a verdict
of acquittal, or If fliere was a disagree
ment, then the document, with the seals
unbroken, was to-be returned.
The attorney^ dltj not know quite what
to do. They sought the advice of others
and finally determined to open the letter,
and did so; ndtwlthsthndlng the Injunc
tion which the atudent had placed upon
them. What they read was a revelation.
Their client had told them nothing of
what he wrote In his letter. If what he
said was true he should be the leading
witness In the ease^for the state against
a brace of 'murderers Instead of a man
defending his own life against tremen
dous odde.
nt ilia anui ur nucvv tuc
murderers of Blanche I^amonf, for there
were more than one. He Informed his
lawyers that when he ascended the uppef
galleries of Emanuet church he saw the
last details of a murder, He wrote in his
letter that ho‘.snw. Rev. J. George Gib
son and a young man prominent In the
afTairs of the church bending over the
body of Blanche Lament.
How the attorneys accepted this state
ment is best judged by their actions.
They deny that they received the state
ment. forgetting that they did not keep
their own secret. Their client denies that
he sent it. forgetting that he has gone so
far in his original and sensational plan.
A Police Shake Up.
Fort Worth, Tegv Oct. 26.—The entire
police force has been ahked to resign by
the police committee of the city council.
There will be a reorganization of the en
tire department. *Tho result of a recent
investigation had also led to the dis
charge of the assistant chief of police,
Charles Matkin, and Police Clerk O. A.
FergUsfbn.' ' ’
~ Alight Over 82. ~"
Tailahassee, Fla., Oct. 26.—Jim Wil
liams and Jeff W-illlams, colored, became
Involved in a quarrel near the public
building at 2 o’elode today, when, with
slight provocation. Jim sprang upon Jeff
and almost disemboweled him. The dif
ficulty arose over J2. It Is thought Jeff
will die. His assailant Is under arrest.
Glass Works Burned.
Glassbdl-o, N. J..Oct» 26.—The Whitney
Glass w aides ot'fms place wer’ destroyed
by fire shortly after 2;t>*clock this morn
ing. Loss tlOO.OOO.
LONDON CABLE LETTER
England Has Her Hands Full at
Present.
ANOTHER ULTIMATUM OUT
The King of Ashantee Will Have to Knuckle
Under,
ENGLAND CLAIMS TO BE AMERICAN
And Wants to Form an Alliance With the
United States to Inforce the Mon
roe Doctrine — English
Press Opinions.
London, Oct. ,26.—(Cable Letter.)—In
the absence of home events which might
furnish material for newspaper discus
sion, the papers supporting the govern
ment are indulging in a prolonged and
bellcose chorus of comments on all the
foreign happenings in which Great Brit
ain is Interested. In the meantime the
government Is on the eve of opening an
other little war. The ultimatum recently
sent to the king of Ashantee, which he
was given until the end of October to
answer, has met with a prompt response
In the negative unless there are further*
negotiations. Great Britain not being
disposed to further argue her demands,
an expedition will start inland from the
gold coast in November for Coomassie,
the capital of Ashantee. The ultimatum
forwarded by the government demands
that a British agent and an armed es
cort reside* in the capital, the demand be
ing based on the charge that the king
permits human sacrifice, contrary to his
treaty obligations. The king objects to
having a British agent in his domin
ions, believing that this would be the
llrst step towards annexation. None of
the English papers have a word to say
against the expedition, but the Aborig
ines Protective society is beginning to
raise its voice in behalf of the native
Ashantee.
niuuiui me ..
Imous in their expressions with regard to
the dispute with Venezuela. The papers
declare that the different frontiers are
due to Venezuelan aggression, and that
the Schomburg line is now the minimum
frontier. So far as the Monroe doctrine
is concerned, Sir George Baden-Powell
and other conservativa members of the
house of commons have taught the press
of their party an ingenious argument.
The papers on Wednesday last publish
ed a letter from Sir George Baden-Po«rell.
In which he said that Great Britain was
an established American power in the
West Ihdes and all the great Canadian
1 ‘fluihlnions long -before the- United StaJ.es.
came Into existence, and in British Hon
duras and British Guinea since early In
this century. British interests were dom
iciled in America before the United States
whs ever dreamed of. It is as an Ameri
can power that Great Britain has the
duty privilege of working with other
American powers to enforce- the respect
for international obligations and to pro
mote the prosperity of those portions of
the American continent for which she
ts responsible. The greater portion of
the press, both conservative and liberal,
Is begining to develop this idea with par
rot-like complacency. The only notable
hostile voice is that of the Tablet, the
recognized and Inlluentiai organ of the
Catholics. After asking why Great Brit- 1
ain persists in her refusal to arbitrate the
questions in dispute, the Tablet today
proceeds to say that as there cannot be
an independent future for a British set
tlement In South America, there could be
no objection to allowing Venezuela lo
purchase the British rights. This sugges
tion fell heedless on British ears, for, as
the Speaker today says, the British are
destined to witness a revival of jingoism
and for the moment the anti-jingo party
Is virtually defunct.
The Spectator today says It believes
that most thoughtful Englishmen respect
and approve the essential part of the
Mnproe doctrine and do not desire to
challenge or prevent its operation.
The Sheffield Telegraph, the organ of
Ellis Ashmead-Bartiett and the ultra
torli s goes a step further and makes me
amazing statement that a report was
current In Washington Friday that the
British government Is desirous of enter
ing Into an alliance with the United
States to enforce the doctrine against
other nations. The proposed alliance,
according to the report, would include a
provision for the Joint construction of
the Nicaraguan canal by the allies. It
can be stated that nobody places any
reliance in this report. In fact, nothing
has been done in regard to Venezuela
slnoe Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the secre
tary of state for the colonies, went to
the continent. He Is now at Glbralta.
Probably nothing will be done In the mat
ter until he returns to Bondon, which he
IS expected to do on the 2d of November.
Prime Minister Salisbury Is closely
watching the actions of Russia and takes
very little interest In the Venezuelan dis
pute, bevond giving his approval to Mr.
Chamberlain's conduct of the British
side of the case. Mr. Chamberlain Is un
commonly tenacious of purpose and Is
accustomed to having his own way. He
4oes not love the United States over
much, though hts wife Is an American,
but beyond his schemes for the expan
sion of British commerce his present hob
by is the development of Africa. It is
not likely that he will entangle himself
in a quarrel with the United States. If
the latter persists in urging arbitration
between Great Britain and Venezuela he
will probably consent to this course be
ing taken, otherwise the cabinet might
outvote him on the subject, and the im
pression grows that England has been a
little too free lately in sending ultimat
ums.
The Graphic, an organ of the union
ists, todav complains against the govern
ment for'multiplicity of Its ultimatums,
and In doing so the paper reflects the
average public opinion.
The Right Hon. George N. Curson, par
liamentary secretary of the foreign of
fice, boasted in a speech the other day
that the torles, since they came into
power, had greatly bettered Great Brit
ain's position in the world. The Inde
pendence Beige of Brussels, which is al
ways an impartial critic of Great Britain,
denies this, and asks: "What are the
powers that Great Britain's recent men
acing actions have not alienated?"
The Times has recently complained of
the growing hostility In influential Rus
sian circles toward Great Britain and
the Independence Beige «»vs that If this
word "hostility” be replace# i»» ‘coldness
and defiance’’ the Times would have the
exact gauge of actual sentiments of Eu
rope. and perhaps the world, towards
the British nollcv. The saner asks: "Is
that victory of which the tories boast?”
Cable dispatches received here from
New York state that the Hong- Kong and
Shanghai bank has made large purchases
of silver during the past two months.
The bank denies having made sucli pur
chases, and says it has received only the
normal shipments. The lost silver it re
ceived was In the form of Mexican dol
lars, and came from San Francisco.
A Collision on the Florida Central.
Williston, Fla., Oct. 26.—A collision oc
curred on the Mineral branch of the Flor
ida Central and Peninsula railroad, four
miles north of Williston, early this morn
ing. The Florida Central and Penin
sula passenger train was standing on the
track taking water, when a South Florida
freight train ran into it. The engine
completely demolished the cab and coach.
A dense fog prevailed at the time. Col.
H. L. Morris of Morristown, a passenger
on the Florida Central and Peninsula,
was quite seriously injured in the wreck
and was taken to Archer for treatment.
The track is now clear.
Found Some Human Bones.
Savannah, CJa., Oct. 26.—The work of
clearing away the hunted wreck and re
storing the burned trestle of the Florid^.
Central and Peninsula railroad over Pipe
maker creek, near Savannah, was com
pleted today. When the burned wreck
age was cleared away a little pile of hu
mfin bones was found, supposed to be
those of a negro tramp, who was stealing
a ride on the train, and who had been put
off twice. There was no evidence as to
the identity of the person.
SAMUEL JOSEPHS DEAD.
The Author of "Grover, Grover, Four More
Years for Grover.”
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.—Samue l Josephs,
the well-known democratic politician of
Philadelphia, whose composition, “Gro
ver, Grover, four more years for Grover,”
Introduced and sung in the democratic
national convention at Chicago In 1892,
and which song become popular during
the campaign in that year, died this
morning.
A WAR OF WORDS.
Two Editors of Rome, Ga., Have Reduced
Their Quarrel to a Very
Unique Issue.
Atlanta, Ga„ Oct. 26.—Philip G. Byrd
and W. A. Knowles are editors of rival
papers In Rome, Ga. They had an edi
torial war for a year through their pa
pers. Knowles says it was onesided, as
he never referred to his neighbor until
two weeks ago, when his paper, the Tri
bune. denounced Byrd In sulphuric lan
guage. Time passed, and the talk of a
duel created much excitement in north
Georgia. Byrd resigned his seat in the
legislature, and it was presumed that
things were coming to a crisis.
A special from Rome to the Constitu
tion gives a card from Byrd, in which he
says he sent a friend named Underwood
to demand a retraction. Knowles re
fused to retract his language. Then Mr.
Underwood sent a friend to Editor
Knowles with a note asking, him to go to
some point outaide the state to continue,
the correspondence. This presumably
meant a request for an opportunity to
send a challenge. Byrd not desiring to
Send one tn his own staterwiwte he would
be liable to prosecution.
Knowles refused to send a reply to this
communication, and now Byrd says that
Knowles, after declaring him a coward,
will not give him an opportunity to get
satisfaction.
The position of Knowles is that, as
Byrd appealed to the code, the code
should govern, and under it the insulted
party must demand satisfaction within a
“reasonable time.”
Knowles' friends say that a "reasona
ble lime” cannot be extended to two
weeks* It is stated that Knowles will
not pay any further attention to the
matter.
UNIONTOWN.
Richard Britton Succumbs to sthe Bullet of
Metzer and Died Yesterday.
Uniontown, Oct. 26.—(Special.)—Rich
ard Britton, marshal of this city, who
was shot on Monday by V. G. Metzger,
died today at 12 o'clock. Up to yesterday
strong hopes were entertained for his
recovery by the physicians, but pertto
netis developed and the end came quick
ly. Britton leaves a wife and a little son.
Metzger is still held in the city prison.
His wounds are healing and the prelim
inary trial will doubtless he next week.
Distinguished legal talent has been en
gaged on both sides.
The funeral or Britton win taite place
tomorrow at the Presbyterian church.
The slump In the price of cotton played
havoc with our local Napoleons of finance
when the downward shoot was heard
from. Margins were wired in with cheer
fulness, but the demands of New York
brokers became too frequent and we are
not so happy as we were.
Mrs. James P. Davidson left Friday
for Memphis, where she is called by the
critical illness of her sister, Mrs. Stur
divant, formery Miss Julia Sharpe of
Demopolis.
The marriage of Mr. Lawrence A.
Foshee, a prominent young farmer, to
Miss Janie Phillips took place yesterday
eveqjfig at the residence of the bride’s
aunt, Miss Shannon. Only relatives and
Intimate friends were present at the oer
emony, which was performed by Rev. J.
B. K. Spain of the Methodist church. Mr.
and Mrs. Foshee have many friends in
this city, who wish them long life and
prosperity.
Mrs. Henry A. Stollenwerck and her
daughters, the Misses Cecile and Beat
rice Stollenwerck, will leave in a few
weeks to make their home in Itasca, Tex.,
with Mr. J. Webb Stollenwerck. Mrs,
Stollenwerck has lived in this community
many years and her very interesting fam
ily has grown up among staunch friends,
who dislike very much to see them go
to the gTeat Lone Star State, which has
already taken too much that is great and
good from Alabama.
Rev. Bertram Brown delivered the
third of his series of lectures on the lives
of the apostles on Monday evening to a
large and appreciative audience.
Miss Kate Corcoran, one of the beau
ties for which the oanebrake is Justly fa
mous. is spending Some days with Miss
Minnie Nixon.
Dr. Davis, the eminent Birmingham
surgeon, came down on a special train
Monday to consult with the local physi
cians concerning the advisability of per
forming an operation on Mr. Richard
Britton. Dr. Davis thought Mr. Britton
too weak to undergo the operation and
returned to Birmingham on Tuesday.
Mr. John S. Pope of Louisville and Mr.
Carey Wood of Montgomery are in the
city this week.
Miss Adelaide Marx has returned from
a visit to Mobile and Selma.
Miss Florence Lister has returned from
a protracted visit to her sister, Mrs. Cody,
in Birmingham.
Big Treasury Deficit.
Washington, Oct. 26.—The treasury
deficit for October so far is $8,589,500, but
this will probably be reduced by Oc
tober 31 to $5,500,000.
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL
Splitting Out Legislative Timber
Rail at a Time.
GREAT HASTE MAKES WASTE
To Move to a Fire in a Trot Is Not at
All Satisfactory.
SIN BAD THE SAILOR, AT MONTGOMERY.
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The ' r Babbi — Something Good Prom
if c To Celebrate Their Silver Wed
'p, i:ng—A Most Delightful Event
fe in Store—Personals.
* ontfjomery, Oct. 26.—(Special.)—
— imlnent umons the distinguished
•^ung democrats of Montgomery county
Ciho are mentioned In connection with the
nomination for the legislature Is Mr. Wil
liam W. Hill of the law firm of Hill,
itoquemore & Rogers. Mr Hill Is a
member of one of the largest and best
old families of Montgomery county. Is a
lawyer of marked ability, has been work
ing for and voting the democratic tickets
since a boy and has a great lot of warm
friends in all parts of the county. Ho
will be a sure winner If he enters the
race, and he will serve Montgomery and
the state well if elected.
Great Haste Makes Waste.
Montgomery has been greatly exer
cised of late over the passage by the
board of aldermen of an ordinance re
quiring the tire department to answer
llres In a trot instead of making the
horses go in a bleak-neck run. Since
the ordinance went into effect there have
been two bad fires here, and they are
charged to some extent to the ordinance,
although it has affected the result In
neither. The accident at the recent fire
in Birmingham has furnished a good ar
gument In favor of the ordinance. It
appears that the majority of the people
here are In sympathy with the reform.
"Sinbad” at Montgomery.
The production of “Sinbad, the Sailor,’’
at McDonald s last night was enjoyed by
the largest and most enthusiastic audi
ence of the season. The costuming and
scenery are pronounced to have been the
handsomest ever seen here. The beauti
ful little opera house was crowded. Mr.
McDonald Is treating his patronB to the
best on the road this season. "Fewer and
better" Is his motto, and It Is one that
other southern managers would do well
to adopt.
The New Rabbi.
Rev. Israel Joseph delivered his Inaugu
ral sermons Friday night and Saturday
morning at the Jewish temple before h
large congregation, making a most excel
lent Impression. He is a gentleman of
rare Intellectual culture, a pleasant and
fluent speaker and quite an acquisition
to Kahl Montgomery and Montgomery
society, who heartily welcome the young
and promising divine to Alabama’s his
toric capital. Dr. Joseph Is the guest of
Mrs. C. J. Hausman.
Something Good Promised.
The many friends of Miss Margaret
O’Brien of Birmingham, now on a visit
to this city, will read with pleasure the
following announcement from the IJe
mopolis Express: “Miss Margaret
O'Brien, the talented authoress and jour
nalist of Birmingham, who is well known
throughout the land as the authoress of
’Judith,' and especially well known in this
section from her work on the Age-Herald,
is soon to start a society paper In Bir
mingham that will be a novelty In this
state’s journalism. We learn that the pa
per will be about the size of Puck and will
be profusely illustrated. We look for
ward with much pleasure to the arrival
of the Initial number of this new venture,
for we are sure that it will be filled wltli
valuable and pleasant matter for the
numerous readers who will hasten to se
cure It.”
Their Silver Wedding.
Mr. Jacob Oriel, Montgomery's wealth
iest wholesale merchant, and his excel
lent wife are celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage to- •
night. Several hundred friends are gath
ered at their hospitable and elegant res
idence, and a feast of all of the1 good
things obtainable Is being enjoyed. A
number of baskets of champagne are
adding spice to the good cheer of the
evening.
Mr. Oriel Is the president of the Mont
gomery Commercial and Industrial asso
ciation, and has the congratulations of
the whole community.
Personal and Social.
Mis. Emily Verderey Hatley is at pres
ent entertained by Mrs. H. C. Semple
at her beautiful home at 719 Monroe
street.
Mrs. Howard of Athens is now visiting
her sister, Mrs. Gunter, on McDonough
3treet.
Mrs. E. P. Morrlsettl Is again at home
on Monroe street, after a delightful visit
to her brother's family In Nashville,
Tenn.
Miss M. C. Farrier Is located for the
winter with Mrs. Jackson In the hand
some residence, near St. John’s, well
known as the old Freeman place.
Mrs. Ashwret is also located nehr St.
John’s, between North Perry and North
Court streets.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bodine of Camden,
N. J.. left on Tuesday after a brief but
pleasant visit to Montgomery, where
,they have been the guests of Mrs. Daron,
on Jefferson street. On Thursday pre
ceding their departure Mrs. Daron gave
a progressive euchre party, which was
well attended and enjoyed.
Miss Clara Horton, one of Montgom
ery's fairest and most estimable young
ladles, who was some few weeks since
chosen as first assistant teacher In the
high school of Eclectic, Ala., left Friday
afternoon to assume the duties of her
position. Miss Horton has many warm
friends In Montgomery, who extend their
best wishes to her.
Capt. W. H. Graves of Birmingham
was among the distinguished visitors to
Montgomery this week.
Messrs. Oenrge Whatley and Robert
J. Stone, both of Birmingham, have been
In the city several days.
A Cuban Mass Meeting.
Denver. Col.. Oct. 26—Mayor McMur
ray and President Crocker of the cham
ber of commerce have joined in the move
ment to take public action in aid of the
Cuban revolutionists by issuing a call
for a mass meeting to be held October 3D
"They deserve our support and aid," said
the mayor, “and we must help them
throw off the Spaofcb yoke.”