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M'GRUE FATALLY S.ABBED
The Wounds Received In a Quar
rel With Mason.
SELF-DEFENSE IS CLAIMED
Mason Arrested by Officer Johnson at an Early
Hour This Morning—His Version of
the Affair.
Frank McGrue was badly cut last
night about 12 o'clock at First avenue
and Thirteenth street.
He has four deep stabs in his light
breast that reach the lungs, which Dr.
Gibson, the city physician, who attended
him. thinks are fatal McGrue was cut
by E. L. Mason, a fireman on one of the
locomotives at the Alice furnace. The
weapon used was a two-bladed knife,
the long, keen blade making the ugly
wounds.
Mason was arrested and brought to
the city prison at 2 o'clock this morning
by Officer Johnston, one of the mounted
police. When asked for his version of
the affair Mason told a State Herald re
porter that he preferred not to give the
full particulars, which would be made
public, he said. Monday morning before
Judge Fcagin.
"However," said he, "I will say this
much, as the public might get a wrong
Impression. I am the man who cut
Frank McGrue, but I had a just provo
cation. I was in front of Tuily's saloon
and had some words with Tully, after
which I started home down First avenue.
Mr. McGrue was Inside and followed my
companions and myself down the ave
nue. He took ui> Tuily’s quarrel and
cursed me outrageously. When we
reached the Coketon railroad 1 slackened
my pace and let McGrue get in front in
order to avoid trouble. Instead of going
on he turned around and cursed me
again. I saw that a fight would be pushed
on me. He advanced towards me and
stooped to pick up a rock."
“Did he strike at you with the rock?”
asked the reporter.
"No. I didn't give him time. I cut him
with my knife. He fell there and we
went on. I had not gone far and wanted
to go back for a doctor, and I would have
done so if f had known how badly he was
hurt.”
Mason asked the reporter if McGrue
was seriously hurt, and when Informed
what Dr. Gibson's opinion was he said he
was sorry it was so bail, but believed
that he was justified in the act that he
committed.
Doth parties are married and both are
young men.
McGrue lives on Seventh street, near
the rolling mills. One of his friends went
for Mrs. McGrue. and she came to the
city hospital. Her husband was under the
influence of opiates and could not an
swer her grief-.stricken calls when she
arrived, but she sat there and watched
by his bedside.
WITH THE CHURCH LAUIES.
Their Bazaars Well Patronized—The Metho
dists Closed Last Night—Two
Yet Open.
The Methodist bazaar closed last night
after a most successful week. The Indies
were handsomely rewarded for their
efforts in getting up the bazaor. Nearly
all the articles remaining unsold were
disposed of at auction yesterday after
noon.
Cumberland Presbyterians.
The ladies of the Cumberland Presby
terian church are very much elated over
the success they have so far attained
with their carnival of days.' The attend
ance has been much greater than they
expected and the receipts corresponding
ly large.
A.new supply of articles was received
yesterday and the sales were considera
bly more than for any previous day. The
carnival will be open tomorrow and Tues
day. Before closing Tuesday night the
Sunday school banks of the children will
be opened.
The Catholics.
Last night was the banner night at the
Catholic bazaar, which has been well
patronized all the week. Numbers of
handsome articles were disposed of, and
the ladles in charge of the various tables
express themselves as duly satisfied with
the result of the week's work. The choc
olate table, presided over by Miss Mary
McCrossin, lias been the center of at
traction, and successful to a degree, both
artistically and financially.
Among the articles disposed of last
night a handsome umbrella from Mrs.
■ Charles Roy s table went to Mr. Harry
Jones. It brought $22.30. A large vase
from the same booth netted $20.50, and
was borne off by Mr. P. A. Boggan. On
the Children of Mary's table a cake bas
ket was disposed of for $25 to Mrs. P.
Byrne.
Taken altogether. It was a most suc
cessful evening, the receipts being mate
rially swelled by the large attendance
from Pratt City.
Interest in the cabinet contest grows
with each evening, and he Is now con
sidered a bright prophet who can "pick
the winner." As the contest stands now
Mr. J. 1). Hillhouse leads, counting 310
votes on his score. Mr. J. B. Gifford
comes next with 325. and Mr. James Ly
nagh with 265.
The contest will come off Monday
night, when the bazaar will close.
THE CHURCHES.
Church of the Advent, fourth Sunday
In advent—Holy communion, 7:30 a. rn.;
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning prayer
and litany, 11 a. m.; evening prayer, 7:30
p. m.; Christmas day, early celebration,
7 a. m.; full service and holy communion,
10:30 a. m Thomas J. Beard, rector.
At the Southside Baptist church Dr.
Hale preaches this morning on “The In
carnation," and at 7:30 continues the
series of Sunday evening lectures, the
theme being "Voices From Paris."
At the Christian church this morning
and interesting subject will he treated
of in a discourse by J. M. Watson, pastor.
At 7:30 p. m. there will be an address by
Rev. Pendleton Cheek. Rev. Mr. Cheek
is from Kentucky, and is visiting his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Cheek, on
the North Highlands. Everybody cor
dially invited to attend these services.
Rev. S. H. Chester, I). D., secretary of
foreign missions for the Southern Pres
byterian church, is In the city. He will
preach this morning for Rev. John Bar
hour, at the South Highlands church, and
at night at the First Presbyterian church.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the First
Presbyterian church. Dr. Chester will ad
dress a meeting of ladles. All ladles are
cordially Invited to attend.
MERCY HOME.
The regular meeting of the board of
managers of the Mercy Home will be held
at the home Tuesday, December 31, at
10 a. m. sharp.
By order of the president.
1000 rockers at 50c and up
at H. HERZFELD’S.
A TERRIBLE POSSIBILITY.
A Crisis Imminent in London Worse Than That
Caused by the Failure of the
Barings.
London, Dec. 21.—After a flat opening
of the market on the stock exchange
American securities recovered, but they
did not sustain their recovery fully at
the close. The other markets closed bet
ter under the influence of an improve
ment in consols, which movement is
take*n to indicate th*t influential circles
consider the political tension better.
Those looking beneath the surface ap
prehend that unless the political situa
tion improves there will be a crisis in
London worse than that caused by the
failing of the Barings, not on account of
the American railroad shares, but on ac
count of American railroad bonds,-which
are held not only by private parties in
England, but many insurance companies
and similar institutions These bonds
ore already unsaleable.
Vienna Bourse.
Vienna. Dec. 21.—Owing to the panic in
American securities the bourse today was
In a state of collapse.
Five Failures.
B .-ton, Mass., Doe. 21.—Price & Co.,
Congress street stock brokers, have fail
ed. The announcement was made on the
Stock exchange this morning.
Philadelphia Failure.
Philadelphia, Pa.. Dec. 21.—The firm of
L. H. Taylor & Co., bankers and brokers,
failed this morning. This is one of the
oldest firms on the street.
Batch Brothers.
New York, DeccHSl.—The failure of
Hatch Brothers was announced nt the
New York stock exchange at 11:15 a. m.
The firm consisted of W. B. Hatch and
Horace Hatch, with the former as the
hoard member. The firm conducted its
business at No. 66 Broadway.
Clothiers Assign.
Boston. Mass., Dec. 21.—Fisk & Goff,
clothiers, at Boston and Portland, Me.,
have assigned.
Another.
New York, Dec. 21.—Thu failure of H.
K. Burras & Co. was announced at the
stock exchange. Burras has been a
member since December, 1876.
POOR ARMENIANS
The Turks Will Soon Bombard Zeitoun.
Horrible Stories Being Told.
Constantinople, Dec. 21.—The porte has
Informed all of the foreign diplomats at
the Turkish capitol that the Armenians,
who are in possession of Zeitoun, having
shown themselves to be obstinate re
garding their surrender, the bombard
ment of Zeitoun will be begun at once. A
correspondent writing from Marash ex
presses the opinion, however, that the
immediate capture of Zeitoun _ by the
Turkish forces is not possible, and that
the Armenians will be able to hold the
place throughout the winter.
The correspondent also says there was
a tremendous panic in Adana on the 7th
instant, similar to that which recently
occurred in Constantinople. During the
panic all of the shops were closed.
A telegram received in Constantinople
from Tarsus, on December 18, says many
families have fled from there to Mersina,
where the United States warship Marble
head is lying.
A letter from Vostagat, Asia Minor,
dated December 10, says that place is
surrounded by Kurds, and the houses of
the inhabitants have been barricaded. It
is reported that thirty Armenians have
been massacred there.
A communication received at the Turk
ish foreign office says that the Armenians
who are holding Zeitoun have pillaged
and flooded dozens of mussulmen villages
near Zeitoun, and have killed 266 Mussul
men, Including sixteen women. The for
eign office Is also issuing other stories of a
similar character.
It is stated that these statements are
intended to prepare the public for the
annihilation of the Armenians, who are
in possession of Zeitoun.
An American, who was for a long time
a resident of Constantinople, writes from
Harpoot that the furniture and other
property stolen from the American mis
sionaries at that place are in the houses
of the highest government officials there.
He also says that it Is a regular practice
of the nabobs of the Turkish villages to
keep a herd of Armenian women at
tached to their domestic establishments
and when Moslem travelers or soldiers
come assign a woman to each guest for
the night as a part of their duty in the
matter of hospitality.
The Turks admit that the Armenians
In the district of Civas are oiothed only
with a potato sack each, and that many
^)f them have died from starvation. The
sultan is reported to have said that he
will feed these unfortunates if they will
become Mohammedans.
Euglish Press Opinions.
London, Dec. 21.—The Westminster
Gazette says that President Cleveland's
second special message to the congress of
the United States greatly improves the
situation. "The president's enemies,” the
Gazette says, "though stalwart for the
application of the Monroe doctrine, will
not scruple to attack his policy. We hope
that our government will seize the occa
sion to make it clear that we do not in
tend to challenge the Monroe doctrine or
to raise that issue.”
The Pall Mall Gazette says:- "Even if
Venezuelan were 10,000 times right it
would be impossible for Great Britain to
recognize her rights or even to make the
slightest concession to her until President
Cleveland withdraws from his menacing
attitude. The sole service which his mes
sage has done to the Monroe doctrine is
to call forth a chorus of disavowal and
ridicule from the whole of Europe.”
The Globe says: "The financial kings
of the old world are firmly resolved that
such a horror as war between England
and the United Stutes shall not occur, and
they will not hesitate to employ any
means to prevent it. Our great banks
are insisting upon the immediate repay
ment of advances made to American
houses, at the same time intimating that
they will suspend financial action so long
ns the menace of an American commis
sion to locate the boundary of British
Guiana hangs In the air."
The head of the banking house of Al
bert Seligman & Co., of No. !1 Drapers'
Gardens, says: "Business relations be
tween the United States and Great
Britain are virtually broken off. The
people are anxious, though scarcely any
of the prominent firms entertain an idea
that war is likely to occur. The financial
situation now depends entirely upon the
political atmosphere. No financial meas
ures would be effective until a political
settlement is reached. President Cleve
land's financial plans might then be In
troduced with effect. An amendment of
the currency would satisfy Hie demand
of Europe, though this would be only a
partial remedy, but it would be very
effective if the consequences would be on
appreciation of the price of grain and
cotton, and the balance of trade were
turned in favor of the United States."
It Is given out that Lord Salisbury
caused the publication of the Venezuelan
correspondence between the foreign offi
ces and the department of state In
Washington on Tuesday only upon learn
ing that the same would be published in
America on that day.
“Yankee Doodle” Cheered in London.
New York. Dec. 21.—A cablegram has
been received by President McCord of the
produce exchange from Chairman Watts
of the London Baltie. the principal grain
exchange of London, which was read by
President McCord from the rostrum of
the exchange. It was as follows: "At
the annual dinner of the Baltic last night
| 'Yankee Doodle' was received with loud
i cheers and the health of the United
i States with three times three.” The mem
I bers of the produce exchange greeted the
[ reading of the message with loud ap
plause.
War Money Appropriated.
Rome, Dec. 21.—The senate this even
ing discussed and approved by a large
majority the credit asked for by the gov
ernment to carry on the campaign in
Abyssinia. Statements were made by
Prime Minister Crispi and Senor Son
nino. minister of the treasury, that the
government had no Intention of occupy
ing Abyssinian province of Shoa. Ita
ly's aim, they said, was to recover and re
tain the territory that she had already
occupied for the defense and security of
her colony in Erythrea.
England Is Wrong.
Paris, Dec. 21.—Gen. Guzman Blanco
of Venezuela said today that it would
bo easy to prove that England was
wrong in her dispute with Venezuela.
When Sir Robert Schomburg marked
out his boundary Hne, he said. Vene
zuela. protested against it and England
replied that the line was only a geo
graphical one, and afterward removed
the boundary posts which had been set
upon Schomburg's line.
Italy Offers to Arbitrate.
Paris. Dec. 21.—The Temps publishes a
dlapatch from Rome saying that Italy
has offered to act as arbitrator of the
difficulty between Great Britain and the
United States. Great Britain, the dis
patch adds, has not replied to the offer.
GOBDOJV AKOUSED CHICAGO.
He Made a Patriotic Speech and Created
Great Enthusiasm.
Chicago, Dec. 21.—Gen. John B. Gor
don of Georgia delivered a stirring ad
dress tonight at Central music hall on
the "First Days of the Confederacy,"
and incidentally struck a popular chord
by a patriotic reference to the contin
gency of war with Great Britain. In
dwelling with mingled sentiments of
pathos and humor on the unbreakable
spirit which dominated the soldiers of
the north and south General Gor
don exclaimed that this was the
spirit which lived among millions of boys
in the union today, the sons of those who
saved the union and with it the republic
could enforce the Monroe doctrine or any
other doctrine. If this spirit was trans
mitted to posterity the united republic
could bid defiance to the world in arms.
He said: "In the face of the contingency
which is just In front of us; in view of
our melancholy complications with the
British nation, the question is in order,
will this republic produce such leaders
for coming events as the north and south
gloried in and such heroes as were be
hind them? I answer, yes. Whatever
may be the measureless calamity of war
with England, if the honor and safety
of the republic required it I speak for
the southland when I say that with all
their sufferings under conditions of war,
they will be found with absolute unan
imity and with unbounded enthusiasm,
saying that argument is exhausted and
that they will stand by our arms. I un
dertake to say for the ex-Confederates,
gray-headed as they are, that they will
rally to the old flag of this republic with
the first tocsin of war and their old rebel
yell will be heard beyond the Canadian
borders."
Great cheering folloed this sentiment.
AN IMPORTANT ELECTION.
Democrats Oain Control of Maryland Sen
ate by a Close Vote.
Westminster, Md., Dec. 21 —Dr.
Joshua W. Herring, democrat, was elect
ed to the state senate from this (Carroll)
county today by a majority of seven
teen over Dr. Jacob J. Weaver, republi
can. Much interest was centered in this
special election, made necessary because
of the death of Senator P. J. Bennett,
because the complexion of the state sen
ate depended on the result. Both parties
made a vigorous canvass, and the lead
ers of each side claimed victory until
the last ballot was counted.
The upper house of the legislature will
be composed of fourteen democrats and
twelve republicans. The democrats will
elect the president, who will succeed to
the governorship in the death or resig
nation ' of Governor-Elect Lowndes.
They will also decide the contested elec
tion cases from Queen Anne, Kent and
Calvert counties and largely control leg
islation, and, if they are so disposed, can
harass Governor Lowndes by refusing to
confirm his appointments.
SILVER MEN DISSATISFIED.
One ofThem Said That It Is Their Turn to
do “Duck Hunting. *
Washington, Dec. 21.—The strong sil
ver men in the senate do not disguise
their dissatisfaction with the president’s
last message. One of them said today
that now it was congress’ turn to go
duck hunting, and congress would do it.
They say that if there Is danger in the
financial situation, the president should
have sounded his note of alarm earlier.
Silver men also do not hesitate to say
that the president cannot get through
the senate such legislation as will be sat
isfactory to him, and that absolutely
nothing would be accomplished by con
gress staying here.
Despite this there appears to be a sen
timent among the democrats of the sen
ate that they should show a proper re
spect for the message, and remain, re
gardless of the expected uselessness of
the session. The indications are that the
congress will abandon its recess, but that
financial legislation will not result there
from. _
WILL MEET IN BIRMINGHAM.
Lumbermen From Texas, Arkansas, Mis
souri and Mississippi.
Montgomery, Dec. 21.—A meeting of the
Alabama Lumber company (limited) was
held in this city today. But little busi
ness was transacted. On January 6 the
price committee from the states of Ala
bama, Texas. Arkansas, Mississippi and
Missouri will meet In Birmingham, when
a price list will be adopted for the states
represented.
Killed by Electricity.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21.—William Car
son. an employe of the Augusta Tele
phone company, was Instantly killed this
morning by a shock from the telephone
wire. He was at work on the Bon Air
hotel, and while handling the telephone
wire it became crossed with the electric
light wire, and he was killed before as
sistance could be rendered.
Blank Books “ready-made”
and “made to order.” Rob
erts & Son, 1809 2d avenue.
12-22-8t __
Texas’ New Bishop.
Dallas. Tex., Dec. 21.—The Episcopal
convention of the old diocese of Texas
adjourned tonight, after adopting a con
stitution and electing Rt. Rev. A. C. Gar
rett bishop of the new Dallas diocese.
The constitution provides that Dallas
shall be the see city of the new diocese
and St. Matthew’s cathedral the see ca
thedral.
Judge Moise Sustained.
New Orleans, Dec. 21.—The supreme
court today decided against thepower of
the district attorney to enter nolle prose
qui in the Henry Bier case without the
consent of the lower court. This has been
positively refused by Judge Moise. Bier
is a capitalist convicted of perjury in
connection with the extension of street
car franchises.
BASEBALL FORJEXT YEAR
Southern Association Magnates
in Session Here.
MEMBERSHIP APPLIED FOR
By Birmingham and Other Cities, But the
Magic City Is the Favorite—Nashville
Awarded the Penant
The directors of the Southern Associa
tion of Baseball Clubs held a meeting In
parlor No. 1 at the Morris hotel last
night, at which the following representa
tives were present:
J. B. Nickiin, Chattanooga, president.
Atlanta, J. B. Allen.
Montgomery, B. L. Holt and R. H.
Jones.
New Orleans, Henry Powers.
Nashville, George T. Stallings and Dr.
R, L. C. White. Dr. White also held the
proxy for Evansville.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30
anil remained in session until 11:30, the
greater portion of the time being devot
ed to consideration of money matters.
The financial condition of the association
was found to be good and the trustees oS
the guarantee fund were instructed to
draw the same from the bank and return
to the different clubs.
The penant for the season of 1895 was
awarded to Nashville. The dispute over
the pennant arose over a game played
In Montgomery between the Montgomery
and Atlanta teams. Atlanta claimed
that the game was merely an exhibition
game and had no place in the champion
ship series. The pennant was awarded
to Nashville at the Chattanooga meeting
of the directors held some time ago, but
Atlanta protested and the action of the
Chattanooga meeting was nullified by
President Nickiin to await further con
sideration of the matter. The former ac
tion of the directors was ratified last
night.
Applications for membership were read
fr<rm Birmingham. Memphis, Little Rock
and Terre Haute, but action on them
was deferred until today, when another
meeting will be held.
The election of officers for the year
1896 was also deferred until today.
The cities that are at present members
are Nashville, Evansville, Atlanta, Mont
gomery, Mobile and New Orleans. Two
more cities are needed to complete the
circuit.
The outlook for the season of 1896 is
very encouraging and the magnates have
higp hopes of a very successful baseball
year.
The directors are anxious to have Bir
mingham represented in the association
next year and ft is highly probable that
one! of the two vacancies will be filled
by a Magic City team.
The lovers of the national game are
very anxious to see Birmingham go in the
association and there is hardly a doubt
of their wishes being gratified.
0 At 11:30 the meeting adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
PERSONAL
Mr. F. N. Graves of Atlanta Is in the
city.
Mr. J. A. Gillespie of Coaldale is in the
city.
Mir. B. L. Holt of Montgomery Is in the
city.
Mr. John E. Reed of Tuskaloosa is in
the city.
Mr. J. M. Faust of Warren, Ala., is in
the city.
Mr. R. H. Jones of Montgomery is in
the city.
Mr. John L. Kauls of Hollins, Ala., is in
the city.
Mr. Charles Sparks of Shelby, Ala., is
In the city.
Mr. B. H. Wilkins of Nashville is here
on business.
Mr. George F. Stallings of Nashville is
in the city today.
Mr. Solon Jacobs returned last night
from New York.
Miss Mattie Cook of Carrollton, Ala.,
Is in the city, corner Avenue J and
Fourteenth street.
Messrs. I. F. Young and C. H. Colvin
returned last night from a business trip
throughout Georgia.
Mrs. O. G. Pones and Mrs. Holmes
Martin of Pickensville, Ala., are visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Jessie Dean is back from the At
lanta exposition and an extended visit to
Marietta and north Georgia.
Miss Rose J. Peebles of Galloway col
lege, Searcy, Ark., is spending the holi
days with her parents, on Park avenue.
Miss Margaret Waite from Union Fe
male college, Eufaula, Ala., is with her
parents during the holidays, at 1756 Rush
avenue.
Col. C. Cadle has returned to the city,
after an absence of several months at the
Shiloh battlefields, of which he Is com
missioner.
Mr. R. M. Bennett, editor of the Pratt
City News, accompanied by his wife,
has gone to Wedowee, Ala., to spend
Christmas.
Mr. W. T. Northlngton of Prattville,
president of the Northington-Munger
Pratt Gin company and trustee of the
State university was in the city yester
day.
Miss Lizzie Stanley of Greenville re
turned home yesterday, after a pleasant
visit of several days to Miss Joe Latham.
Judge Thomas R. Roulhac of Sheffield
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Gideon are
now domiciled with Mrs. Belle Smith,
South Highlands. Mrs. Gideon is a mem
ber of a prominent Mississippi family
and a valuable addition to the influential
Mississippi colony of Birmingham.
Gen. J. S. Coxey, who gained such no
toriety last year by commanding an
army of tramps on an invasion of Wash
ington city, was in Birmingham yester
day for a few hours. He will return
early next month and deliver an ad
dress.
Miss Adele Richardson, who paid a
shoft visit to the family of Mr. R. L.
West, has returned to Virginia. Miss
Richardson's many friends regret that
the'attractions in Richmond are so great
as to prevent her spending Christmas in
the!Magic City.
Mk\ Ed R. Blair of the Birmingham
Rolling Mill company Is off to spend the
holidays with his people in Richmond,
Va. Ed Is one of the most popular
"knights of the grip" and his Birming
ham friends hardly know how to spend
‘Christmas without him.
Nothing is more acceptable to a gentle
man in the way of presents than some
thing he can wear and enjoy, and to that
end Chalifoux & Co. have purchased a
holiday stock which is simply grand.
Initial silk handkerchiefs, neckwear,
suspenders, slippers, hats and umbrellas
all can be found at reasonable prices.
Come early and avoid the rush.
T. C. King, 2026 First avenue, has re
ceived 1000 pairs Bannister shoes—Cor
dovan, French calf, patent leathers and
enam«d leathers. Twenty different styles
toes. B, C, D, E lasts', price $4.50 and $5.
Same elsewhere $6 and $7. Nine thousand
pairs other kinds of ladies', men's and
children's, from 10 to 40 per cent reduc
tion. See our Twentieth Century line.
MONTGOMERY MATTERS.
Timbermen Are Anxious for a Heavy Rain.
Governor Oates Has Made 1200
Appointments.
Montgomery, Dec. 21.—(Special.)—
Timbermen in south Alabama would
rather have a big rain for a Christmas
gift than anything else, in spite of the
fact that the balance of the world is
against them on the proposition. The
streams In South Alabama are almost
filled with logs. There has been no rain
of sufficient importance since September
1 to raise the streams sufficiently to float
the logs on to the mills, and the conse
quence is the supply has given out. A
5-foot rise would be a godsend to the
lumbermen.
Appointments in a Year.
Governor Oates has during his year
of service made more than 1200 appoint
ments. They are apportioned as follows:
Judges, special judges, clerks chancel
lors, sheriffs, tax collectors and county
commissioners, 47; justices of the peace,
notaries public, constables, etc., 827; Con
federate pension examiners, 198; chair
men board of equalization, 66; mine in
spectors,’ 4; board of pharmacy, 3; em
balmers, 5; ladies to woman's depart
ment, Atlanta Cotton States exposition,
14; drummers to Atlanta Cotton States
exposition, 8; commissioner of deeds, 15;
Mexican exposition, 6.
School trustees as follows: Girls’ In
dustrial school, 11; Florence Normal
school, 4; Troy Normal school, 3; Hamil
ton school, 6; Hailey Springs university,
6; Blountsville school, 6; Springfield
school, 3.
Total, 1232.
The governor has pardoned and re
mitted fines in 164 cases, has granted a
respite in one, and has commuted two
death sentences to life imprisonment.
Taylor Townsend Dead.
Taylor Townsend, a negro murderer,
was hanged by the sheriff of Elmore
county at Wetumpka yesterday. He
murdered Phil Crenshaw, another negro,
near there last fall. On the scaffold he
confessed to his crime and said his wick
edness was chargeable to bad whisky,
bad women and pistols. Like the reg
ulation gallows, victim he told of his re
pentance, told of seeing the pearly gates
standing ajar and the angels beckoning
to him, and when the trap was sprung
he met his doom with a smile on his
face. His neck was broken.
TERSELY TOLD.
Song for the Jingoes.
We long to fight; we want to fight—by
Jingo, we do!
We've got the ships, we've got the men,
and we've got the money, too.
John the Baptist was the first plunger
—he plunged the people under the water.
The teachers in the public schools who
live out of the city left yesterday for
their homes to spend the holidays. .
The tramps who held up a Birmingham
society man and then kicked him be
cause he had no money must have been
women in disguise.
Ladies' silk fancy handkerchiefs in a
large variety can be found at Challfoux
& Co.'s. They make real nice presents
for your lady friends.
Mr. W. T. Northington thinks it very
fortunate that the holidays are close at
hand. The stock exchanges close on Tues
day, and the delay will allay the ex
citement.
The Kansas City, Memphis and Bir
mingham railroad will begin building
a new depot at Pratt City in a few days.
The lumber for it has been placed where
the depot is to be built.
One hundred beautiful pictures, with
tasteful white enamel frames, and mats
and glass reduced to only 50 cents each
until Christmas, at Colby & Roll’s Wall
Paper and Art store, 2023 First avenue.
The Southern club held a meeting last
night to further consider a proposition
to purchase a new home. The necessary
number of members were not present
and the meeting adjourned until January
1.
A popular drummer who visits Bir
mingham is noted for his gas. He called
on a young lady the other night, and, af
ter gasing her for several hours, she
faintly exclaimed, "I'm almost asphyx
iated!”
Messrs. Fox & Sons will pave the street
In front of their new building at Fourth
avenue and Nineteenth street with arti
ficial stone, and Mayor VanHoose will
urge an extension of the same to Eigh
teenth street.
Whether you only want to invest $1 or
$20 in a holiday girt, you can buy noth
ing that will make a better appearance
or be more acceptable than a handsome
picture from Colby & Roll's Wall Paper
and Art store.
The minutes of the Methodist confer
ence held in Gadsden the latter part of
last month have Just been Issued from
the press of Roberts & Son. The publi
cation was made more quickly and cor
rectly than in any previous year.
In the store of Drennen & Co. is a cu
riosity in the shape of an old-fashioned
spinning wheel. It was made for Mrs.
Schley of this county in 1840 and has
been in use for fifty years. It is in con
trast to the new cotton factory.
The Birmingham local council of the
Irish National alliance will hold a meet
ing in Hibernia hall, on Twentieth street,
this evening at 8 o’clock to act upon im
portant correspondence from national
headquarters. All members are request
ed to attend.
Miss Mamie Cleary, one of the bright
teachers in the public schools, has an
original and very striking idea in the
Educational Exchange. It is entitled
“The Box Man.” and Is an analogy be
tween the human body and a house. The
eyes are the windows, the nose the tran
som. etc.
At the regular meeting of division No.
2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, a special
feature will be the annual election of offi
cers. Every member is expected to be
present at 2 p. m. today (Sunday)
in Hibernia hall, on Twentieth street.
Pratt City brothers are also cordially in
vited to attend.
Major Elliott of this city is an experi
enced civil engineer, and is familiar with
South American topography. He says
the territory lying between Venezuela
and British Guiana is a wilderness,
through which It is impossible to travel.
The Schomburg line is purely arbitrary,
as any line in such a wilderness must be.
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
checks are received by T. C. King, 2026
First avenue, at 90 cents on the dollar
for shoes. He has just bought about
10,000 pairs of ladies', children’s and
men’s shoes at a reduction of 10 to 40 per
cent. You will certainly do yourself an
injustice If you do not see his shoes be
fore you buy.
Mr. E. G. Chandler has purchased the
cottage of Mr. Webb Crawford, formerly
occupied by Mr. Wilmer Beard, and will
purchase a lot near Five Points and move
the cottage on it. He is having some
difficulty in obtaining a lot. as nearly all
the lots in the vicinity of Five Points
are now owned by individuals who do not
care to sell at any price. Mr. Crawford
desires the lot now occupied by the cot
tage as an extension of his lawn.
will"lav”the cornerTsTone.
The corner stone of the new Cumber
land Presbyterian church, at Fifth ave
nue and Eighteenth street, will be laid
at 3:30 p. m. next Friday. Rev. Ira
Landreth of Nashville will be present
and deliver an address. The Cumber
land Presbyterian congregation request
the choirs of all the churches of the city
to attend the services and assist in the
singing.
REPUBLICANS’ PLANS.
They Will Revise the Tariff Slightly and Give
President Power to Sell 3 Per
Cent Bends.
Washington, Dec. 21.—The following is
stated on the best authority to be the
plan of relief which will be discussed by
the ways and means committee during
the Christmas recess, which It is confi
dently expected will be entered upon on
Monday next:
The programme which the republican
leaders of the house have now tenatively
in mind Is to temporarily provide from
$30,000,000 to $45,000,000 mere revenue by
some brief amendments of the tariff—
not involving general tariff revision—
these amendments to expire at the end
ef thirty months; to give the secretary of
the treasury authority to issue a 3 per
cent bond as a popular loan to maintain
the coin redemption fund and for no
other purpose, with a proviso that the re
deemed greenbacks shall not be used to
meet current expenses, but be retained
so long as necessary as part of the re
demption fund; to authorize national
banks to issue circulating notes to the
par of bonds deposited as security, and
to reduce the tax on national bank cir
culation, and to authorize the Issue of
certificates of indebtedness to meet a
temporary deficiency of the revenue until
the revenue can be provided.
Committees Getting Together.
Immediately after the house adjourned
calls were issued for the meeting of
several of tile more Important commit
tees, In order that the transaction of
business mlg'ht be begun at the earliest
possible moment. Mr. Dingley had the
ways and means committee to assemble
for organization. This was effected, re
appointing the present clerks, wno will
U. I J .. .til 1 fT$.n« ♦ Vwa
committee adjourned to ljieet Monday.
The committees on appropriations and
on banking and currency will meet at 11
a. m. Monday. Mr. Walker, chairman
of the latter committee, says he intends
to push the consideration and prepara
tion of a bill to meet the suggestions of
the president's financial message as rap
idly as possible.
Mr. Hitt says he will call a meeting of
the committee on foreign affairs early
in the week.
Nominations Confirmed.
The senate, in executive session, today
confirmed the following nominations:
Brig.-Gen. Welsey Merritt, to be major
general.
Col. Zenas R. Bliss, to be brigadier-gen
eral.
Col. William P. Cralghill, to be chief
of engineers and brigadier-general.
Coh T. H. Stanton, to be paymaster
general and brigadier-general.
There were also various other army
promotions in the quartermaster-gener
als', judge-advocate generals', medical,
engineer and cavalry arms.
Postmasters—Texas: F. M. Adams,
Forney: O. D. Baker, Uvalde; A. L.
Board, Seymour; W. M. Compton, Me
ridian; J. C. Green, Mineral Wells; J. E.
Green, Giddings; S. A. Hill, Jr., Belle
ville; C. W. McNeil. Laredo; E. R. Man
ning, Albany; T. M. Matthews, Athens;
O. Y. Rathbun, Whitewrtght; E. E. Solo
mon, Baird; F. M. Tate, Outphur Springs;
Sallie West, Hillsboro; W. G. Williams,
mon, Baird; F. M. Tate, Sulphur Springs;
The vice-president has signed his
signature to the Venezuelan commission
bill. It now goes to the president for his
approval. _
Send your mail orders to us
for holiday slippers.
The Smith Shoe Co.
POLLOCK-SPEBHENS CONCERT.
Pupils of That Institution Give a Delightful
Entertainment.
An entertainment was given by the
pupils of the Polloek-Stephens institute
last night, consisting of an excellent pro
gramme of music and recitations.
The young ladies attending this insti
tution have made marked progress in
their studies under the tutelage of their
accomplished teachers.
Quite a number of friends and patrons
of the school were present to witness the
exercises, which they enjoyed Immensely.
Sideboards and dining room
furniture at Jacobs’.
ANOTHER VICTIM
Of the Bumpcrs-George W. Coiisson’s Arm
Crushed.
Mr. George W. Cousson, a brakeman
on the Georgia Pacific division line from
this city to Coalburg, while attempting
to couple freight cars Friday got his left
arm caught between the bumpers and
crushed. Mr. Cousson was the city
circulator of the State during its exist
ence and has many friends, who will re
gret to hear of his accident.
Dr. Copeland attended him and lie is
doing as well as could be expected.
Good fishing at East Lake.
12-1-tf _
The Strike Still On.
Philadelphia. Dec. 21.—The strike of
the motormen and conductors of the
Unton Traction company is still on, and
from indications tonight, there is no
probability of an early settlement of the
trouble.
This issue of the State Herald contains
twenty-four pages—one hundred and for
ty-four (144) columns. See that the car
rier or newsboy delivers to you the full
paper.
Music stands at Jacobs’.
DTATHOF AN INFANT.
The Infant son of Rev. J. D. Ellis, pas
tor of the Methodist church at East
Lake, died early yesterday morning
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NOTICE.
Bids will be received at the office of G. C.
Arrington, 2231 21st street, until Monday, the
16th. for sale of the Winnie Davis wigwam.
Also for the two-room cottage adjoining.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
G. C. ARRINGTON,
W. H. REYNOLDS,
C. S. CANNON,
W. H. STANLEY,
12-8-su-2t Committee.