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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
NOT 90 MERRY.

It is not a merry Christmas to the police officials of New No ork city. The testimony of Captain Schmittberger has exploded the pleasure of their holidays. The Captain said the department was rotten to the core, except that superintendent Dyrnes IS an honest man. He told of the decline of discipline on the force due to political pulls and purchased preierment, and how his autbdfity as cap tain had been defie1 by his m9p. lie told how the public resorts were Kept open all night without interference and no atten tion paid 70 the license law. The pro- prielors of these resorts paid for their pro- lection. The bribe was paid to Inspector Williams. The policemen were instructed that whatever went on ip these resorts in the way of robberies and assaults the criminals were not to be arrested. The Captain 8 testimony was the climax of similar dis closures made from day to day during the investigation of the Lexow committee.
 It is not a merry Christmas to Carnegie's 8 men in the Homestead Steel Works. Their wages will be reduced 35 per cent the con- ing year. However, they will enjoy re- duction iu rents and other expenses of liv- ing, and they will accept the cut with resignation.
 It is not merry Christmas o-the owners of Trinity church property. This rich and religious church owns tenement houses that are a disgrace to civilization. l. has maintained a worldly display at the expense of the health and lives of it's tenants. Its stained glass windows have been stain ed with the hearts blood of the poor. Its chime of bells has been drowned in the walls of the oppressed. It is not God B temple, but den of thieves. All New Y ork bs outraged at the exposure.
 It is not merry Christmas to Carlisle, for his gold reserve is getting lower and lower.
 It is not Il merry Christmas to the city officials Of New Orleans, for the corruption unearthed in that city is only equaled by that exposed in New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 T. c. King is selling ladies handsewed and gents full calf shoes at 1.95 These goods formally cost more than F at the factory.
 The Southern club gave delightful in- formal german yesterday morning, which was attended by about fifteen couples. Refreshments were served and then the dance began. For about two hours these merry couples made the walls of the South ern ring with laughter, and it really seemed as if Christmas had come with all it's joy.
 Yesterday morning Mir. J. H. Shrop- shire, cashier of the local office of the Gen. tral Railroad of Georgia, in behalf of its employees, presented General Agent A. H. Stevens with a lovely walk ing stick as mark of esteem. Mir. Shropshire made short presentation speech, which was appropriately responded to by MT. Stevens.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
PERSONAL.

MT. II. V. Tarrant is in Montgomery vls- iting relatives.
 Mir. George Merritt of Taledega is in the city for few days.
 Mir. Ed Linnehan returned Monday from several days trip in the mountains.
 Mir. George Hero of Montgomery came up yesterday and will spend lew days here.
 MT. Ashby Cleveland has gone to Co lumbia, Ala, to visit relatives for few days.
 Mir. J. B. Whetstoue of Auniston is spending the holidays with friends in the city.
 Mir. Charles Whitley of Montgomery is spending the holidays with bis mother in the city.
 Banister's French calf Cordovan, patent calf and all imported skins $4.50 at T. c. Kings.
 Mr. John Adkins left last evening for St. Louis, after spending few days with his mother here.
 Mir. J B. Clark, one of the proprietors Of the A laoama Daily Press of Montgomery, is spending a few days in the city.
 MT. J E. Gullette of Montgomery is in the city visiting his brother, MT. Charles T. Gullstte, at the Thompson house.
 Mr. John c. Ritchle, manager for "Ala- bama,'' which IS booked Tor O'Brien s opera house January l, 1885, was in the city yesterday.
 Miss Irene Dashiel of Columbus, Miss, IS in the city today, and will remain through the holidays, the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. E. J. Dunn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26


 Last night at the residence of Mr5, F. NJ. Edwards, sister of the bride, at Fowler station, on the East Lake dummy line Mir. w. r. Easton and Hiss Edna 4. Edwards were joined together in wedlock, Rev. Mir. Glasgow of Woodlawn officiating. The wedding was in nformal, only tue immediate family ot the bride and few chosen friends being present.
 Promptly at 80 o'clock to the strains of a bea autilu march rendered by Miss Mamie McPolaDd on a piano. the bridal couple, preceded by little Halie Edwards, entered the parlor and faced the minister, who brie fly repeated the words which made the two loving young people man and wife.
 The pride is q daughter of Mir. aud Mrs, J. F. Edwards, aud is young, handsome and accomplished and has hosts of friends who wish for her and her chosen life com panion long, prosperous and happy life. The groom was formerly a resident Of this city,, but is at present prominent railroad man located at Cincinuati, O. The newly welded couple will leave this afternoon Ludlow, Ky
 After the ceremony the guests were ID. vited to partici pate in sumptuous spread rendered by Mrs. r. N. Edwards compii- mentary to the bride and groom,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
THEIRS AND sAROou.
The Dramstist's Little Lecture to the
 Statesman and Its Result.


 The Drametists Little Lecture to the
 Statesman and Its Result.
 As Sardou was paying M. Thiers, then president of the republic, the customary visit of candidate for the academy, he astonished the historian of the consulate and of Europe by speaking to him of the transformation of the modern tbeaters through the spirit which the new writers have infused into it by tho correctness and wealth of details.
 II have stopped at the comedies of M. Scribe" said M Thiers.
 Monsieur le president, have you stop ped at the furniture of tho time of Louis Philippe?'' replied Sardou.
 No" and he looked around him.
 Have you stopped at the classic group ing of furniture round the chimney piece as in the time of Mime. RecamierP No. There are armchairs in the middle of your room, some near the fireplace soma little stools, a sort of very pretty ordered disor- der, which permits of conversation spring ing up in all corners, giving an anima- tion to the room which it had not when the older arrangement of furniture gave it classic aspect. And what variety in draperies That Japanese silk beside the Louis XIV table, that Chinese screen be- fore the white Marie Antionette chair, copied from the model of Trianonl Di- versity is the aim of the modern furnisher One does not want rigidity any more, but contrast and our furniture like our ac- tions, is always significant In that re- spect our comedians of today differ from those of the time of M. Scribe NJ. Scribe put sofa at each end of the stage and in variably table in the center We put stands in all the corners, small furniture everywhere and the table where it suits us"
 M. Thiers was singularly interested with this little lecture, given with. all kinds of picturesque gestures.
 He smiled and said to Victorien Sardou: 1T understand now, my dear confrere, why Moliere was so good an author He had been an upholsterer.
 Those words, My dear confrere," were in effect a promise that the statesman's vote would be given to Sardou. M Thiers, in fact, voted for him.-Jules Cla- rette in North American Review.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
ON A TEAR.

A party of Texans, on their way to spend the holidays at their former homes in northeast Alabama, left trail of blood behind them. As the train sped along they would shoot with their revolv- CTS through the windows of the car at any one they saw near the track. They thought it necessary to show the "tender- feet'' that Texas cowboys were on the train. Just below the city they wounded q man, near the Alice furnace they fired at two workmen aud several miles above the city they opened fire on the negro track walker, badly wounding him. Such con- duct cannot be two severely condemned. Not even Texas ideas of fun excuse it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
OUR SENIOR SENATOR.

The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia Times gives the following pen sketch of Alabama's senior Senator:
 senator John Y. Morgan of Alabama, the noblest Roman of them all, a typical Senator, q dignined statesman, an ency clopadia of general information, scholar, philosopher, d manly man and one who is acquainted with grief, for he has lost some of his best beloved kindred, has been reelected by the Legisla- ture of the State which has long delighted to honor him, and has thereby honored itself, will spend his Christmas day in Washington. where he has quite unpretentious apartments. He is a remarkable man-yigorous, independ ent, and every way strong and forcoful It Is a pity that there are not more men like him in public life. With malice towards none, but with charity for all, he sometimes utters tn e most sarcastic sentences, which mako his op- ponents vince. It was he who spoke in such terrific deIunciation of Presidential interfer- ence in legislative affairs, concluding his re- marks by saying: ''1 he clock strikes in the White House and the cuckoos here come out of their boxes to tell us the time of day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
ToII FzYSt AUe11ue.
MACHINERY ARRIVING
FOR THE ELEVATOR TO BE PLACED IN IT

FOR THE ELEVATOR TO BE PLACED IN THE
 GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
 An elevator will soon be ready for use in Birmingham's government building. Some time ago the contract for its construc- tion was let to a Chicago firm for little over SSO00, and it was specified in the con- tract that the elevator must be completed within three months from the date it was let.
 Some of the machinery has been received and will be placed in position at once.
 This will be a great convenience to the people who have business to transact with the officials on the second and third floors of the building.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior 10 aN others.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
HILL CoNFEssEs.

HE SAYS HE KILLED DIR. CARD ALONE AND
 UNAsSISrED.
 A. c. Hill, one of the men arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the mur- der and robbery of Dr. J. H. Card at Roanoke few nights ago, has made confession, in which be says he did the deed alone. He says he used two pistols of different caliber.
 Dr. Cards watch and chain and money have been recovered.
 Hill recently came from Texas and had been attending college at Roanoke.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
ENTERTAINED AT BESSEMEP.

Mrs. E. A. Little gave pleasant enter tainment at her elegant home in Bessemer last night, which was attended by a large number of friends from Bessemer and Bir- mingham. About twenty couples went down from Birmin gham. It was most pleasant occasion, and all enjoyed it im- mensely. Refreshments were served.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
INTERESTING TO EVERY MAN IN BIR-
 MINGHAM,

Monday, October 15. we will put on sale 600 pairs of mems fine sample shoes, made by Manss Shoe company of Cincinnati, in all styles-French calf, kangaroo and cor dovan. The cheapest ones were made to retail from s to $S; will be sold at F. 50 to S3.25. Also sixty pairs of fine French calf boots, in all shapes, worth from s to $14 will be sold from s to s5. Come and ex- anime them. We still have 250 pairs of ladies' fine samples at S1. 9S, worth s to S5 All kiuds of repairing done.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct H If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
AN ENJOYABLE DANCE.

The Philhedonians gave dance at their club rooms yesterday, which was one of the most enjoyable social features of the season. About thirty couples were present and participated in the dance, which began at II o'clock and continued for several hours
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
What Women Never Do.

- A young woman who has done stenog- rapher's work in several down town offices says that tho man in his office has a side which his family never sees. If he is crol ! and mean at home, ho is agreeable in his office. If he is an angel under his own roof and courteous to those whom he meets in the street, he is sure to be crab- bed and curt in his office. She wonders why Y-Philadelnhia Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

STATE banks seem to flourish in Chicago. The reports Of Chicago State banks show ing their condition on the morning of De- cember IA, in response to the call issued by the uditor of Public Accounts, have all been received and tabulated. The total re- sources are s95, ,97S, ,2S2, or S1 ,S43, 900 more than on August s, when the last call was made. Individual deposits have increased g, ,0o0, GOO and other deposits decreased about s1,000,0O0, while loans have in- creased S4 OO0, ,000. Cash and sight ex- change amount to S29, ,377 ,9i7 and deposits S75, ,S36, ,519, or cash reserve of fraction less than 39 per cent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
UNITED CHARITIES.

There will be regular meeting of the United Charities this afternoon at o'clock in the Young Mems Christian as- sociation rooms.
 MRS. A. l.. BILLHEIMER,
 President
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
CATILE SHIPPED TO TFxAS.

The Collinsyille Clipper says: Five car loads of Sand mountain cattle were loaded in this city last Tuesday and shipped to Texas. There was several yearlings in the lot, but the gentleman who purchased them left over $500 in cash in our county for the cattle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
ANOTHER REMOVAL,

The Birmingham Undertakers have re- moved their establishment to 215 North Twentieth street, and now have on hand a large and complete line of undertaking goods. They will attend promptly to any orders intrusted to them. Open day and night. 12-b-1m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

DR. L. HENsLY GRUBBs of the Decatur News calls on all who are indebted to him to ''settle without delay" This sort of notice is often seen in the papers. But then pr. Grubbs adds: ''All persons having claims against me will present them with .out delay.n This is not so often seen, but it has the right ring.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

The services at the Church of the Advent yesterday were very appropriate and inter- esting, consisting of songs and prayers, after which the rector, Dr. T. J. Beard, preached an excellent sermon suitable to the occasion. The singing by the choir was unusually good.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon ]. sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents ger gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 s. WISE & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave. nue. 11-3 f2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

THE merchants of Birmingham report tkrir holiday sales as much better than NJ expected and about double the holi-
 Rales of last year. The people have
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
"A TRIP TO CHINAToWN.u

lOulBHJ pFOIDloeS bO Oe du lutSiSoIiuB one at rBrien's. The occasion is the pre- sentation of Hoyt's "A Trip to China town.' It is great production, and made an immense hit last season. The New Orleans Picayune says of the play:
 packed house, the largest Sunday night audience that has assem- oled iD the Acad- emy of Music this season, greeted "A Trip to ChinatoWn' upon it's return 10 this city last night. Hoyt's delightful farce com edy was given here last season for the first time, and was received with the same en- thusiastic applause by the theater- goers of New Orleans as 1t had been in New York during long series of representations. The play has apparently lost none of it's popularity, judging from the splendid audience in attendance last night, and as a fun producer is as great a success as ever.
 Little need be said of the comedy itself. A party of young people, chsperoned by a dasning widow, set out tor trip to China town, aud instead make night of 1t iD the parlor5 of d fashionable restaurant. This furnisnes q world of opportunity for spe- cialties, and Hoyt has made the best of It. The company which presented the play last night is most capable one, and succeeds in making things lively while they last Frank Lane, who plays his orig inal character, the parG of the eccentric man with foot in the grave, is excruciatingly funny, and sings number O. comic songs. A topical song, tShe Was Right,' in the second, and the 'Bowery' in the last act, were both splendidly rendered., and won for the performer considerable applause. Gerald Griffin, as the old bachelor uncle, was simply immense. Edward Metcaif and Gus B. Thomas are good singers, and sang several times during the evening.
 Sara Maddern made very fascinating widow. Lottie Mortimer, as the French maid, was exceedingly clever in her danc jug. Sue is high and graceful kicker. Ida Rock and Toma Hanlon are pretty young women, and play the secondary Bryton makes a pretty little swell, aud sings with considerable taste. John P. Brawn is an artistic whistler, and besides several popular ballads gave the intermezzo from ''Cavaleria Rusticana' in admirable style. The minor parts are all well filled, and the entire production a pronounced success. "A Trip to Chinatown' will hold the boards this week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

been boarding up their money in old stock ings. Santa Claus brought out the stock iDgs
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

For suitable Christmas present buy a nice pipe or box cigars from j.. Sundheim- er's, 2l9 Nineteenth street. 122-1m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

Pure blood is necessary to enjoy good health. Hoods Sarsaparilla purities the blood.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
EASrON-.EDWARDS.

IF Henri Watterson eau't fill Grady's place at the table he can under t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. J. WHEELER & CO.,, pRopR1EroRs.

M. J. WHEELER 6 CO.,, pRoPRIEToRs.
 MD McNeil, Magnolia, Ark; Sam Dus- tin, Memphis; L H Mathews, Lawrence Ketchum, Oneonta; w H Burr, New York 1; James c Banks, Eutaw, Ala; W H Dun lap, Alabama Great Southern railway; George T hicDufie and wife, Cincinnati; W II Martin, P P c Co; M G A Paul, Alabama Great Southern railway; G Banks, Misslssippi; E D Mansfield, Memphis; J I Anderson, Bain- bridge, GR.; J H Hopkins, Alabama; A R Moody, Salt Lake City, Utah; D D Oates, Alabama; R " Allen, Lafayette; P w Norris, Selma; W b Sims and wife, Ala bama; J B Clark, Montgomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2025 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-4m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

THE machinery for the elevator in tue government building arrived yesterday, and part of it was placed in position. Those who have business with Uncle Sam will now ride instead of climbing up the mar. ble steps.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
THE CLIFF HOUSE DOOMED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-1 a. m.-The Cliff house is on fire and is reported to be lo0mad
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
THINGS DRAMATIC.

Very seldom Is it that young child can, be placed in an important part of a play and carry it out with any degree of perfec- tion. But there is one little tot before the American public who, although young in years, has all the graces of older aud more distinguished professionals, and who in the part of an innocent child is as near per- lection probably as can be attained. This tot is little Lottie Briscoe, and the part she plays is Editha in "The Burglar.n Yes terday afternoon aud night good audiences witnessed the production of 'sThe Bur glar' at O'Brien's opera house, and this little actress came in for a larger per cent of honors than any other one of the cast.
 In the scene where the burglar enters her fathers house she is capital, and holds a conversation with this professional in such a manner as probably no other child on the stage can do. She is at home, perfectly natural, and her articulation and gestures are as graceful as could be done by the most talented actress. of more age and expe- rience. She is a charm, and without her "rhe Bnrglar' would not be what it is w. R. Ogden, as Will Lewis, made very good burglar, but he could have made better hit had his makeup been better. For a burglar, and professional one at that, hls makeup WAS defective in a large measure.
 Fred Garner as Edward Bainbridge, a law student and an all around lazy fellow, was very good in the rendition of his part, and this was appreciated by the audience, as was evident by the rounds Of applause given him.
 Mrs. Ogden as Alice was only fair, and Miss Marie Falls as Fanny was little better.
 As for Walter D. Green as Paul Benton the least said of his work yesterday alter noon and evening the better.
 The other minor characters were good.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26

Have your pipes repaired at 2lal teenth street.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-08-29

Astors, Goulds, Vanderbilts and 9TH
ers who live abroad while deriving
their income from American invest
ments, as we'll as aliens residing in
this country and reaping profit while
refusing to become citizens. The
amount of revenue it will produce
will be an unknown quantity until
the capacity of the possessors Of lib
eral incomes for undetected perjury
has been shown. No. one can escape
its provisions by running away from
it, but it contains no guaranty
against successful lying and false
swearing.
Arduous and unnecessary as the
income tax may be, it has doubtless
come to stay. The fve-yeer limita-
ton contained in the bill will not
prevent a future Congress from ex-
tending its application indefinitely.
Theesadses Which were imperative in
compelling its enactment are likely
to exist in greater force five years
hence than now. The farmers of the
West and the planters of the South
have. made an irresistible demand for
the income tax, and they possess the
power to insure its continuance in
definitely. II there is one thing that
has secured ineradicable lodgment IN
tho minds of the agricultural class it
is that the wealthy bankers, mer-
chants, manufacturers and owners of
railway and trust stocks are getting
more than their share of the good
things of this life, and they propose
to make them bear more of the bur-
dens as well.