Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-23
LOCAL LAC0NlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters General Resume
 of the Days Happenings

Naturalization Company to Exhibit The Howard Harrison Iron company yesterday notified Secretary Thompson of the Commercial club that they would place an exhibit in the Alabama building at the Atlanta exposition.
 To Adjust arnishments.-Mayor Van Hoose requests the Herald to state that he will be in his office from to l and from ? to o'clock today and the same hours tomorrow. and vii adjust the matter of garnishments for pol taxes in all cases brought before him.
 Peculiar to Birmingham.-rhere was a line of dummy trains on First avenue last night stretching for four blocks. There were fourteen dummies and forty five cars. It was grand sight, and one peculiar to Birmingham The cars were loaded with pleasure-seekers.
 Birmingham May Be Selected.-The national convention of the prohibition party will be held next year, and several prominent prohibitionists favor Birming- ham as the most desirable southern city. There will be about 1000 delegates pres ent. The new water works will be com pleted by that time, and this will prove an additional inducement.
 Justices of the Peace on Trial.-The argument of the demurrer in the case of
 
 inferior court was resumed yesterday morning, according to the continuance, and was conducted by J. S. Kennedy, Esq, for the defense and Robert Lowe, Esq, for the prosecution. The decision of Judge Feagin was reserved.
 Today's Race.-The race al the fair grounds today between Jack Prince the long distance bicycle champion and three fast trotting horses. distance of ten miles, promises to be the event of the season. The track last night was re- ported in fine condition and great race is anticipated. MT. Prince has been training constantly and is in fine form and says unless the horses go 2:20 gait all through he will Win out.
 Interesting Qucstion.-An interesting legal question came up in the probate court yesterday. A decree was granted paying over 10 young woman in Ohio certain property coming to her in this state. The question arose as to whether she was competent to receive and receipt for it, or whether a guardian should be appointed. She is 10 years of age, and in Ohio the legal age for woman is IS years, but in Alabama it is 21 years.
 Hon. H. H. Browns Speech.-Hon. H. H. Brown Says he has been misrepre sented on one point in his speech al East Lake. This is the argument he made: There is enough gold in the world to serve as a basis for the currency of the world. The best authorities on the sub ject state that the highest amount of me- tallc or basis money actually necessary for redemption purposes is per cent when the currency of the country is sat isfactory and confidence is not shaken. He did not say that it would be safe to issue currency on the basis money to that extent.
 
 Six Walked Out-Six of the Excelsior laundry employees walked out Wednes- day night, all of them being members of the Laundry Workers Benevolent and Protective association, recently organ ized here. MT. George A. Blinn was seen by an AgeHerald reporter and asked the reason of the walk-out. He said there was no occasion for the act so far as he knew. There had been no grievance pre- sented to him, and the only cause so far as he was aware was his announcement that he would not recognize the union, as he had always gotten along well with his employees. None of those who walked out could be seen last night to ascertain their side of the matter.