Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

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 OFF TO ATLANTA.-DIr. W. J. Dangaix left yesterday for Atlanta, where he goes to attend meeting of the insurance ad- justers in the matter of settling the losses on the Caldwell hotel, recently burned.
 IN NEW FIELD.-Among the many men who lost their positions during the strike was George F. Harrison, who was very popular railroader and who had friends innumerable. He is now connected with St. Pierre's shoe house. George is 8 hustler. M
 WILL TAKE THE OATH.-Judge s. B. Greene, recently re- elected judge of the Jefferson county criminal court, will take the oath of office either today or Saturday. He and Clerk Burgin and Assistants Brad ley and Brown were busy yesterday docket ing cases for September.
 BENEFIT DERIVED FROM PRINTERS INK.-St. Pierre, the shoe man, showed an AGE HERALD reporter a letter from Montgomery yesterday, which he had juss received, ordering two pairs of shoes, as per an advertisement in the AGE- HERALD. The problem is ssolved-advertising pays.
 HE WEIGHED EIGHT PoUNDs.-Mr. E. J. Dunn was seen yesterday with a ray of gladness Illuminating his oountenance. When asked the cause of his gladness he proudly remarked, ''It is a boy, sir, and he weighs eight pounds. The mother and child are getting along nicely, too."
 SNEAK THIEF CAPTURED. The fruit stand of Alex Chafatine was robbed last night of cash drawer containing S14. A negro went into the stand from the side, tore out the drawer and fled. In short time Dave Weeks was arrested and identi- fled as the burglar. He was locked up. Officers ArmEtrnnJ and RurWeH made the arrest.
 SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE John Abney and Newt Chandler were ar. rested near Brooksville, Blount county, yesterday and brought to the city by Dep B. Williams on warrants charging them with selling liquor without license. Their trial will come up in United States Commissioner Wilson's court this norn- ing.
 THE PYTHIAN EXCURSION. -" Body Snatcher" McGregor of the Queen and Crescent says large number ol inquiries are being received by him from all sections as to transportation to the national capital on the occasion of the meeting of the su- preme lodge of Knights of Pythias. In- dications. he says, point to large attend ance from this section. He says he will get his share.
 OFF TO MoNTGoMERY.-The committee appointed to present the claims of Jefferson county in the matter of the congressional apportionment before the state executive committee, which convenes in Montgomery today, left for that city yesterday after noon. The committee consists Of Capt. M. A. Mason, Capt. F. S. White, Solicitor J. H. Little, Capt. s. D. Weakley, Col. J. E. Hawkins, Judge Arnold and Hon. B. F. Carter.
 RIFLE CLUB TO PRACTIcE.-The practice of tue Rifle club this afternoon at o'clock promises to be especially attractive. Vice Presidents Kirk kpatrick and Cobbs will select opposing teams, and several amusing and interesting novelties will be introduced in the shooting. The club will appear iu full uniform. Quite number of visitors interested in this manly and healthful amusement are expected to attend and see the fun and enjoy hearty laugh.
 NArAToRIAL.-Swimmi is now all the rage, and several experts have been unex- pectediy developed. Mr. Kirk patrick is the boldest swimmer; Rev. MT. Fitzsim- ons the most graceful; MT. Hardy the longest winded; Colonel Bush the shortest winded; MT. Wade the most experienced; MT. Steiner the most enthusiastic; MT. Miles the most athletic, and so on. The members of the Athletic club can be told by the way they jump from the spring. board and turn somersaults in the air.
 COMMISSIONER WILsoN's COURT. - United States Commissioner Wilson was kept busy yesterday trying offenders against United States laws. Among the cases tried were Bill and Joe McGhee, charged with conducting an illicit distilery in Blount county. They were bound over in the sum of $500 each. w. J. J. Teal, perjury; bond fixed at S5Jo, failing to give which he was sent to jail. It is alleged that Teal swore falsely against defendant tried in Commissioner Moseley's court ou a charge of selling liquor without license. Teal is from Marshall coamy.
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