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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
WITH THE CHURCHES.

At First Christian church, a special ser mon this morning. Subject: "fhe Old Year and the New.''
 At the Soutbside Baptist church, Dr. Hale breaches this morning on zone of the Great Sins of the Times,'' and tonight the first of a series on "LasJ Things"
 First Presbyterian church, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty first street-Preaching by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Curry at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Weekly prayer meeting every Thurs day at 7:30 p. m.
 First Baptist church, corner Sixth avenue and Twenty second street-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., L. J. Haley, superintendent. Preaching at Ii q. m. and 7:30 D. m. by E. D. Gray, pastor. Morning subject: "Look. ing Backward" Evening subject: "Look- ing Forward '' All are cordially invited to attend these services.
 Church of the Advent, corner Sixth ave- nue and Twentieth street-Sunday after Christmas. Holy communion, 7:3O a. m. i; morning prayer and litany, Il a. m. even- ing prayer, 7:15 p. m; Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, New Year's day, holy communion, 10:30 q. m. Wednesday, even ing prayer, p. m. Friday, litany, F ID. Thomas J. Beard, rector.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
THE POPULIST LEADERS

STILL IN SESSION IN ST. LOUISA QUESTION
 WARMLY DISCUSSED.
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-The conference of the leaders of the populist party resumed its session at the Lindell hotel at 10 o'clock today, with Gen. J. P. Weaver of Iowa in the chair. The delegates showed a miIder spirit this morning. After few minutes of informal conference with the .'invi;ed', delegates, the national legislative commit tee withdrew to the hotel par!or, where it went into secret session.
 The first real work of the convention was the appointment of a committee to arrange for an educational campaign. After an hours deli beration the committee reported that it was des fred to organize local clubs admitting women to be members, whether voters or rot, and do everything possible to get literature before the public.
 The discussion of the question developed that the masses were suspicious of the leaders. Numerous speeches were made opposing a clause,a thorlzing the appoint The clause WAS construed to mean the con trol and censorship Of the campaign, and numerous speeches along this line cuImi mated in speech by Parson Latbrop of Kansas, who denounced the clause po- litical monopoly, the worst of all monopo- lies, led by office seeking men, who care no more for politics than for principles ard have office in view, and when that is had all that is wanted is at hand.
 A motion by Delegate Hunter of New York to debar socialists from membership in the populist party was defeated.
 4 motion by Mrs. Striker of Kansas to embrace in the documents issued by the committee literature on the question of woman's emancipation was adopted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
FELL PROM "A TRAIN.
John McNeal Meets His Death While Stealing Ride-His Partner
 Arrested.

News reached the city last night of the death of John McNeal at Clay's, Eighty five miles south of Birmingham.5 and the arrest of his partner, one Hickman.
 From what could be learned it seems that MeNeal and Hickman were from this city and were stealing ride on No. 6i, south- bound, Friday afternoon. Hickman claims to have left the train at Vine Hill, but Me- Neal continued on (his journey, aud as a result must have fallen from the train at Clay's and been killed.
 Hickman arrived at Clay's yesterday, and when he saw the dead body oi his com rade walked up 10 it aud exchanged hats man. When asked why he. did this, 1t is said he answered that McNeals 5 hat was the Lest, and as the latter would not have any further use for it, he thought he would appro- priate it to himself. Hickman was shortly afterward arrested and taken to Selma. What the charge against him was could not be learned.
 The dead mans body wes left at Clay's, where it remained un buried at last reports. The train crew of No. 6l knew nothing of the death. It is thought he was riding on the brake rods when he met his death. John McNeal was about 19 years old and lived on Thirteenth avenue and Twenty first street, north, this city, and was a ciety. The remains will be brought here tonight at 7:l5 O clock and inferred tomor TOW.
 The members of St. Paul's Total Absti- nence society will meet at St. Paul's Cath ollie church this morning immediately after the 10:30 o'clock mass to take steps looking to the lnterment of the remains.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
i. GROWING BRIGHTER.
A Big Man of Birmingham Says the
 Prospect Was Never Better
Things are growing brighter.

Thus says big man of Birmingham. He says furthermore that he was never more encouraged at the beginning of any year since he has been in Birmingham than he is at the beginning of 1895. He is in business that is criterion of the pros- perty of the people. If his business is good the people are prosperous, and if his business falls If he knows that everybody is enconomizlng. We refer to Capt. Paul Gilardoni, the genial proprietor of Paul's Cafe. He said to an AGE- HERALD reporter last night that he has had a perfect rush this week and especially on Christmas day. His dinner that day was superb and the price was more than the regular table d hote, but the people did not hesitate to pay it. It is characteristic of Birmingham that it always sustains literally good thing. Paul,s Cafe is barometer of Br- Iningham, and according to this indication the coming year will be an exceedingly prosperous one.
 Captain Paul wishes all his friends "happy New Year, and many returns. 'i He hopes that they are all in as good spirits as he is and tbat they look upon the coming year with as many anticipations of pros- perity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
cHALIFOUX'S ADVERTISING SPACE.
 Backward

On this, the commencemento of the New Year, we deem it proper to tender our sincere thanks to a generous and loyal public for the great support which they have accorded us during the past year. The free and profuse patronage which has been bestowed upon us far exceeds our most sangulne expectations. Not withstanding tae business depression account shows Il large increase over the previous year-double the number of articles sold, and 50 per cent in the aggregate.
 Our mail order department, new departure, has proven to be big suc- cess, and is continually increasing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
Little Edgar Griffin of Oxmoor
 Burned to Death
AT THE HOME OF HIS PARENTS
A Child of Mr. T. D. FindIey Narrowly Escapes a Similar
 Fate-A Mothers Rescue.

from Oxmoor of the horrible fate which little Edgar Griffin, the o-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. l.. Griffin, met on Friday afternoon.
 . It seems that he was sitting in a room by large fire, and while the family were out of the house his clothing caught fire.- His screams attracted the attention of the family, who rushed to the child to find his clothes in a sheet of flames.
 He was badly burned and so much so that he died shortly aiterward. A coffi n was sent down by Warner & Smiley yester- day afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
A HORRIBLE DEATH
Averted by the Rare Presence Of Mind of Motber-A Child's
 Narrow Escape.

Yesterday between 10 and Ii, o'clock a. m., little Nellie May, the lovely little T. year daughter oI MT. and Mrs. T. D. Findley, was severely burned CD the right side and arm.
 Mrs. Findley had gone out into the yard and left little Nellie May playing around the grate in the sitting room. She had only been gone few minutes when she heard the piercing screams of her little oue. Running into the room she found the child enveoped in flames, aud but for her pres- ence of mind, the child's life would have been lost. She immediately tore from her the burning garments that had by this time entirely enveloped the child in flames. Dr. Griffin was immediately summoned and dressed the painful, though not serious burns.
 It seems from what the little one says that she was trying to dust the mantle- piece when her skirts caught from the grate. Had it not been for the mother 8 great presence of mind the poor little chil d would have met most horrible death.
 The finest and largest stock of fancy family groceries in the city can be found at
 J. FOX'S SONS,
 18th and 3d.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

HUNTsMEN RETURN-A party of hunters who went to Swan B lake, near Greeneville, Miss, several days ago, returned yester- day, bringing with them quite quantity of game. The party consisted of Messrs. Joseph F. Johnston, Morris, B. B. Conner and Master Forney Johnston of Birming. ham, and J. J. Willett and s. B. Trapp of Anniston.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
DO YOU NEED IF?

SURE CURE FOR HOGS AND POULTRY. We have used Reaves' Hog and Hen Powder with perfect success and satisfac- tion, and cheerfully recommend it to all persons raising hogs and poultry.
 O.'S. HIGGINS c Son, P. O. address 1908, Second avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 For sale by Birmingham Grocery Com- pany, 1910 Second avenue. S-1G-s suntf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

WHAT ALABAMA CAN Do.-Mr. J. H. May of the May Transfer company has on exhibition at his office some fine speci- mems of corn, peas and peanuts which were grown in Etowah county. He has two kinds of corn, both of which will grow two crops year with the proper cultivation. The ears are large and the grain of good size and solid. The peas are taken from one of three crops grown on the same land and the peanuts show splendid growth and excellent quality. These specimens show what can be done on Ala bama soil when the proper effort is made..
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

A COMPLIMENTARY RECEPTIoN.-Miss Sara Martin gave a reception to a number of her friends Friday evening, compli- -mentary to Miss Mollie Jordan, which was highly enjoyed by those present. Refresh ments were served. Her guests were Misses Rebie Berney, Lucy Hagood, Mary Virginia Graves and Mollie Jordan and Messrs. Hugh Morrow, Porter Walker, Smith Crawford. Charley Perry and = Scholar.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
WENT ASTRAY.

A large bay horse; a liberal reward to anyone giving in formation that will lead to his recovery. A B. LOVEMAN,
 1880 9th avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
LOCAL LACQNlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed b. Age Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

A COMING EvENT-The Philhedonians will give a New Years dance in their club room Tuesday night. About thirty couples will be present, and it goes without saying that the event will be one of the pleasant est of the seaeon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30
l OOking
 

What we have accomplished in '94 only spurs us to greater efforts in '95, feeling as. sured of the good will and patronage of the public.
 In the face of active and watchful comps-' tition you have seen us grow more and more popular with the trade, and with an almost phenomenal rapidity.
 We Win Success by Deserving It.
 That is our way of doing business. We are not advertising to catch your trade for day or for week, but want 1t constantly and regularly whenever you find yourself in need of anything in our line. We know that money expended with us will go fuf- ther and show more satisfactory results than a similar amount expended elsewhere. Our January Stock Reducing Sale will take place on or about the 18th. This means money saving to you.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

WILL PREACH TO THE SOLDIER BoYs.- A sermon to the military boys will be preached at St. Mary S. on- the- Highlands today by Rev. 0. P. Fitzsimons, i, chaplain of the Second regiment. The Birmingham battalion Is requested u attend in a body. Capt. J. K. Warren of the Jefferson Volunteers has issued an order for the members of his company to as- sem ble at their armory at 10 o'clock this morning and march to the church. The other companies of the Birmingham bat talion are also urged to meet at their ar mories at the same hour, and from there go To the church,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

Have you read the AGE -HERALD's call for weekly agents? You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an nouncement and write for particulars.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

For suitable Christmas present buy a nice pipe or box cigars from J. Sundheim- er's, 219 Nineteenth street. 12-2-lm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

We can supply your table for that elegant New Years dinner. We keep everything for the best housekeeperS.
 J. FOX'S SONS,
 The Leading GrOcers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-30

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World Fair Highest Medsland Diploma.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
"TRAMP ALL RIGHT"
But It Was Queer to Find the University
 President In That Guise.

President In That Guise.
 Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, president of the Brown university, delegate to the Brussels monetary conference and well-known writer on social, econom- ic and religious subjects, has never been accused of being dandy, and he delights in doing just such things as is told herewith. The Providence delegates to the big Baptist anni- versaries at Saratoga have got back, and they know something funny. This is what it is:
 As the Baptist train en route swung by little station up in York state the eagle-eyed operator discovered the figure of a man slowed away on the rear platform, hat pulled down over his eyes, safe from view and every thing else except the curling dust and flying pebbles. So the operator wired ahead to the next station as follows: Look out for tramp on No. 56, rear platform. Jones'" The operator at the next station promptly pulled up the train and the conductor went to the rear to investigate. There was the mana big, broad-shouldered fel- low, his hat pulled down over his eyes, covered with dust, and so generally rough and tough looking that the con- ductor didn't hanker after tackle. So he sent for the brakeman. What followed is indicated by the dispatch which Operator Jones, at the back station, received few minutes after from his brother operator. Here it is:
 Tramp alright Going to the Bap- tist convention with ticker. Takes his water straight, and is president of Brown university."-N. Y. Advertiser.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
LAND REPORT.
Annual Statement of the Commissioner "f
 the General Land Onice


 WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-S. w. Lano- reaux, commissioner of the general land office, in his annual report shows that there has not been as much activ- ity in public land matters this year as previously, due to the hard times in the west and the consequent decrease in immigration. The most important recommendations relate to the forest fires in Michigan, Minnesota and Wis consin, and what shall be done with the timber on public lands.
 The commissioner recommends an in- novation in survey. Instead of the con- tract system under which public lands are now surveyed, he says the govern ment should make the surveys. He suggests Che work be done by the geo. logical survey, and points out that the present geological survey is compelled to go over the same ground which has been previously gone over by the con- tract surveyors. The geological sur vey and the typographical survey can be made at the same time and with much less expense. He also recom- mends that the surveys be made as fast as possible.
 The disposal of land for the year ended June 30 was as follows: Sold for cash, 1926 acres; miscellaneous entries, 0,763, 39s acres; Indian lands, S,S76 acres; total decrease compared with last year, 1,4s5,043 acres. The to- tai cash receipts of the office were $2,- 767, 7,s24, decrease of S1,711, ,9O9; total agricultural patents issued, 35,255, a decrease of s,429. Mineral patents, 1863; railroad land grants patented, s65, ,566 acres; approved to states under public grants, Sl9, ,993 acres; Indian and miscellaneous, 3O5, ,592 acres; total num- Der of acres patented, 2,533,735. Sur veys amounting to 6,923, ,4S7 acres have been approved during the year.
 The commissioner. recommends that an appropriation be made for at least six attorneys to supervise and direct the proceedings of the special agents operating in the district to be desig- mated by the commissioner, the attor- neys to have charge of the prosecution of cases discovered by the special agents. He renews his recommendation of last year that the law authorizing permits to cut timber on public lands be repealed.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
Terrible Sight.

BosToN, Oct. 5.-A horrible case of electrocution was witnessed by hum dreds of people yesterday. Charles E. Day, lamp trimmer in the employ of the Boston Electric Light Co.,, was cleaning lamp and had hitched him. self to the top of the pole when atten- tion was called to him by faint cry. Day was then seen to be helpless and unconscious. In few seconds he was limp, and a blue flame was emitted from his eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Two bystanders received severe shocks in trying to extricate Day from the wires. A. J. Humes started up the pole and touched Days body, when he received a shock and fell 90 feet to the ground, fracturing his skull He died shortly afterwards. It was more than half an hour before Days body, now terribly burned, was lowered to the ground and taken to the morgue.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
The Five Civilized Tribes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The census of flee has issued bulletin in regard to the five civilized tribes as follows: The population was found to be 17s,- 097, as follows: Indians of the five tribes living in their own tribes, 45,- 494; other Indians, including many h. dians of the five tribes who were found in other tribes than their own, 4,561; total Indians, 5O,O55; Indian citi- zen negroes and others of negro de- scent, 1s,6S6; Chinese, IS; whites, in- cluding some claimants of Indian citi- zenship, I09, 393
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
THE INCOME TAX.
The Superintendent of the Income Tax
 Talks on the Subject.

Talks on the Subject.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. - Ex-Commis- sioner of Customs Pugh, recently ap- pointed superintendent of the provis- ional income tax bureau of the reve- nue department, had a conference with Secretary Carlisle on the subject of the income tax. He was directed to make a thorough investigation as to the best methods to be followed in collecting the revenue from this source, to pre- pare the necessary regulations, draw up blanks for the returns and all other technical details, which will have to be carefully arranged before January l. Mir. Pugh said:
 An income tax law will always be tho sub iect of controversy in it's application. The present act is full of technical points and it will require complicated machinery to collect the tax. Much difficulty will be experienced in collecting the revenue from this years in- come. Many big corporations may not be in shape to readily make the returns that will be required, and I apprehend that we will ex- perience much confusion from this source. Then the profit from sales of real estate may give rise to much trouble. The law pro- vides that the profits on real estate purchased within the past two years snall De conSldereu Tn estimating lu- comes. Sales may not be recorded promptly, and other difficulties may be met with in fixing the dates of purchases and sales. Nor are these the only troubles that may arise from the real estate features of the law. There are many other fine points on other lines which will have to be carefully considered.
 The preparation of regulations bearing on the forms in which returns shall be made by indi- viduals. as well as corporations, will require much study The law does not made any pro- visions as to the form in which returns shall be made to the internal revenue collectors and many important details will have to be ar- ranged to insure against fraud and to secure the prompt collection Of the tax In regard to the time in which the returns shall be made to the collectors of respective districts the act states that they shall be made, on or before the day provided for by law, in such form as may be directed by the commissioner of internal revenue.
 As the act will affect the income of every big company or corporation in the country, it is possible that the blank returns cannot be made uniform. There are hundreds of details in con- nection with the collection of this tax, but I hope that before January the work will be in shape to enforce the law promptly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
FISHERMAN JlM'S KIDS.

Ersberman Jim lived on the hill with his bonnie wife an his little boys; ,T,yuz Blow, ye winds as blow ye will Nourht we recll of your cold and noisel"
 For happy and warm were he an his, And he dandled his kids upon his knee 10 the song of the sea. Fisherman Jim would sail all day, But when come night upon the sands His little kids ran from their play, Cauin' to him an wavin' their hands,
 Though the wind was fresh and the sea
 was high,
 He'd hear 'em--you bet-above the roar Of the waves on the shore! Once Fisherman Jim sailed into the bay As the sun went down in cloudy sky, And never a kid saw he at play, And he listened in vain for the welcoming In his little house he learned it all, And he clnched his hands and he bowed his
 head
 .'The fever" they said. ,Twuz pltiful time for Fisherman Jim With them darlins a-dyin afore his eyes, A-St-etchin' their wee hands out to him An a-breakin' his heart with the old-time
 cries
 He had heerd so often upon the sands, For they thought they wuz helpin' his boat
 ashore Till they spoke no more. But Fisherman Jim lived on and on, ,1 CaStin his nets an sailiu the sea; Asaman will live when his heart Is gone Fisherman Jim lived hopelessly,
 Till once in those years they come an said: old Fisherman Jim is powerful sick Go to him, Quick!' Then Fisherman Jm says he to me: Its a long long cruise-you understand But over bCyont the ragin' sea I kin see my boys on the shinin' sand
 Waitin to help this ol hulk ashore Just as they used to-ah, mate, you knowl In the long ago" No. sir ne wuznt afeard to die; For all night long he seemed to see His little boys of the days gone by An to hear sweet voices forgot by mel
 An just as the mornin' sun come up They're holdin' me by the hands!' he cried, An so he died.
 Eugene Field, in Chicago Record.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
INDIANS AS CITIZENS.
Judge Stuart Makes an Important Ruling
 in the Court at South McAlester.

Judge Stuart Makes an Important Ruling
 in the Court at South McAlester.
 ARDMoRE, l. T., Oct. 5.-In a ruling rendered in a case in court at South McAlester, Judge Stuart says that an Indian who has taken the oath of ale glance to the United States becomes in every sense citizen of that govern ment without depriving him of any of the advantages or requirements of In- dian citizenship. An Indian who has become a citizen of the United States may sue citizens of the same tribe in the United States court or such citi- zens may sue him there the same as if he were white man, or he may sue or be sued in like manner in the Indian courts. Judge Stuart here reverses the ruling of his predecessor, Judge Shackleford, who, in construing the law providing for the Indians to become citizens of the United States, said it only gave them the additional protection of the United States in their dealings with others outside their own nation. This is one of the most im- portant rulings made by Judge Stuart and will doubtless be the means of in- ducing legal transactions in the United States which have hitherto been de- nied
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-10-11
WOMEN IN TIGHTS MUST GO.
The Ladies of Chicago Preparing for a
 Crusade on That Line.

The Ladies of Chicago Preparing for a
 Crusade on That Line.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The Woman's Chris tian Temperance union has entered upon crusade against objectionable theatrical footboards and the exposure before the footlights of scantily clothed women. This action was de- termined upon yesterday at the month ly meeting of the w. c. T. U., when the report of subcommittee consist ing of Mrs. l.. A. Hagans and Mrs. Jane Zimmerman, of the social purity committee, was made and adopted. The committee made tour of the Chi cago variety theaters and concert halls and told shocking stories at the meet ing yesterday. As result, counsel has been employed and crusade against living pictures will be begun.