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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
THE CITY FATHERS
Meet in Called Session for Trans
 acting Business.
The deker-Oidham Cases DiSCuSSed--A Lengthy Ex-
 eCutive Session.

called session of the city council was held in the council chamber last night to consider several matters of importance that are just now worrying the city fathers. Only few minutes of the meeting were in open session, the remainder being behind closed doors and all but members of the board being excluded.
 Present at the meeting were Mayor Van Hoose and Aldermen Gilman, Enslep Jackson, West, Kettig, McCartin, Giles pie, Mcknight and Jones.
 Mir. Uilman, who acted as mayor in the absence of Mayor Van Hoose, stated the object of the meeting to be, primarily, for consideration of the mandamus proceed ings recently brought in the city court against the mayor and aldermen by G. II. Bodeker and J. s. Oldham, and which had been decided against the city. He said he wanted the board to say whether to appeal from the decision of Judge Sharpe or pay the amounts the court decreed should be paid the petitioners.
 committee, said he had employed an attor- . ney under instructions of the board to fight the case in the court, and that attorney ad- vised that no appeal be taken. That was the advice of Mir. Gillespie also.
 Further consideration of the matter was deferred until the board went into exec- utive session.
 P. H. Harris, who had been appointed to list merchants taxes, submitted a report which was adopted. The report shows mercantile values to be $514, ,000, as against S590, GOO for 1894.
 Mayor VanHoose stated that an agent of Sands & Astley's shows was present and had asked that his company be allowed to give two performances In Birmingham free of license. The petition was based on the fact that the show had been in winter quar- ters here and had consequently spent con siderable money in Birmingham. There be- ing no objection offered the mayor stated that he would grant tie request.
 On motion the board went into executive session.
 In the executive session, after some dis cussion, the board referred the Bodeker and Oldham matter to the mayor and chair man of the finance committee, with in- structions to make the most favorable set tlement possible.
 Mayor VanHoose made au informal re- port of his trip to New York and the result of his interviews with holders of Birming- ham bonds. The board took no action on this matter, as it is in the bands of a bond commission.
 Other important matters were discussed at length, but no definite action was taken, and the board adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
CRUELLY DESERTED.  An Unnatural Father and Mothers
 Cruel Action. A TEN DAYS OLD INFANT Left to the Tender Mercies of Negro Nurse at
 Montgomery.
A TEN DAYS OLD INFANT

MONTGOMERY, March 2S.-LSpscial. l-- A most cruel desertion of To-day old girl child came to light today.
 On January r man and woman, he about 30, tall and stout; she about 19, fair complexion and tall, registered at Hotel Galatas as J. B. Marshall and wife, St. Louis, stayed there overnight and the next day procured board and lodging with Mrs. W. B. Jones, who keeps a respectable boarding house on Catoma street, where they have been staying ever since. Mar shall found employment with horse trader, A. c. Bruce, as salesman.
 On The 10th instant the woman gave birth to pretty little daughter. Five days later she took her meals again with the other boarders. In the meantime she had col ored nurse to attend to the child, the mother not paying any attention to her own in fant whatever.
 Last night they spoke of going together to the show, but the nurse squealed and iu- formed Mrs. Jones that they were packing 2 up their valises (had no trunks). Mrs. Jones went to their room, and Marshall stated he had telegram to go to Birming- ham and sell there today carload of mults. He then paid Mrs. Jones $15; the balance he owes still. He also owes Dr. Bibb's entire bill for medical services rem dered to the woman, the child'e unnatural mother, and with the colored nurse, Lizzie Taylor, they went to the depot. When the train was about to depart they handed to Lizzie Taylor the little infant, with the few clothes she had and only Fl 50, and told the nurse 'she may keep the cbild' and left on the train, not Witbstanding Lizzie's remonstrances.
 Where are they now? It is not believed they have gone to Birmingham. Tbe chief of police is keeping the wires hot after the unnatural child's parents. Meantime Liz zie is taking good care of the little waif so cruelty deserted by inhuman parents.
 1t has been ascerlained that their real home is at or near Kansas City and not St. Louis, as Marshall frst gave out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
PERSONAL.

Mr. Nat Baxter, Jr., of Nashville is at the Morris.
 Col. Henry B. Poster returned from Iuskaloosa yesterday.
 Col. Amos E. Goodhue, Of Gadsden, is in tue city attending United States court.
 Mr. James T. Brooks and daughter, Miss Susie, of Gadsden, are registered at the Morris.
 Col. John w. Fervell, prominent Me- ridian, Miss. barrister, is registered at the Florence hotel.
 All ladies' high and low shoes at cost {, and 25 per cent reduction on all men $ shoes, except Banister's, until April l at T. c. Kings
 Miss FIorrie KirtIey left yesterday for her home at RnsSellville, Ky, after pleasant visit of several weeks to Miss Louise Pat ton, Eighteenth street.
 Felix Tarrant, who has been attending the Birmip gham Dental college for the last six months, will bs with Dr. J. E. Frazier during the summer vacation.
 Mayor VanHoose and daughter returned from New York yesterday. The latter was sick several days while in New York, but recovered before starting home.
 Circuit Court Clerk Fergus w. McCarthy and Graves Eniory, Esq., returned yester- attend the funeral of Judge Box.
 MT. T. H. Garner, editor of the Tuska- loosa Gazette, and Mir. John D. Wallace, editor of the Times of the same place, were in the city last night visiting friends.
 Dr. c. B. Grove has returned from south Alabama and south Georgia. He says he did not call on Governor Mckinley while in Thomasville, as the telegrams sent out from there state.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
A DEsP ERATE WIFE. BEATER

KILLED BY DEPUTIES WHILE ATTEMPTING
 TO EsCAPE-HAD A RIFLE WITH HIM.
 FERNANDINA, Fla., March 28.-W. H. Hill, negro desperado, was shot and killed at Callahan to-day by Jesse Crews, section master. Last night Hill was beat ing his wife and abusing her father's fam fly, orwhich he was arrested. He was placed in charge of a deputy sheriff, from whom he escaped during the night, goin 2 to the point where he had been cutting ties. He returned to Callahan this morning, ut- tering threats and armed with winches- ter. Deputy Sheriff J. D. Jucobs started with Crews 10 rearrest him.
 Hill retreated, threatening them. They pursued him oyer mile, and shot at him several times, intending to cripple him. The final shot struck too high aud killed him.. When they reached him his cooked winchester was grasped in his hand. County Judge Hall was wired to hold the inquest, but did not go us there is justice of the peace at Callahan. The people of Callahan and vicinity are said to justify the killing, regarding Hill as desperate character
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
TERsELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 All ladies' high and low shoes at cost aud 25 per cent reduction on all men s shoes, except Bannister's, until April at T. c. Kings.
 MT. w. D. Loudoun, who brought Mile. Req into prominence, is directing tho tour of 'Joseph, which comes to O'Brien 8 opera house Saturday evening.
 The worst punishment you can infiict to boy or girl for an iniraction of home or school rules is to deny them the privilege of going to the circus. Lookout, children! l!
 John Wilson, white man, was locked up in the city jail yesterday afternoon on charge of suspicion. He is supposed to have borrowed a horse and buggy and a mule and wagon, and then attempted 10 sell the same.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
3 27 St
Go to "The Peerless" Chop House for steaks and chops. 
DEATH OF DIR. D. c. KELLER.

DEATH OF DIR. D. c. KELLER. Talladega Home.
 Sunday morning at his home in Syla. cauga Dr. D. c. Keller, one of our coun. ty's most prominent citizens and physi- clans, died suddenly. Dr. Keller was in his usual good health when he arose in the morning, and before breakfast went out to his lot and walked about the premises. Returning to the house he began to pre- pare for breakfast, and while combing his hair he suddenly dropped to the floor and expired within few moments. Dr. Keller was 70 years old, and had resided in Talladega county for over thirty years. He was one of our best and most useful cit izens, a man of upright character and loyal devotion to his friends and his country. His funeral services were held Monday evening, being conducted by Rev. T. ?. Roberts of the Methodist church, of which church the deceased was a member, and the remains were buried with Masonic honors.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
THE COKE TRADE.

UNIoNTowN, Pa., March 2S.-The coke trade is keeping up its big boom. Last weeks production increased several thou sand tons, but was still S559 tons less than the shipments, that amount of stock coke being removed. There arc now 15, 2IS ovens in blast, and 25S6 idle. Nearly every plant in the region made six full days. The demand for coke is taxing the abiiily of he ovens to produce it and the railroads 10 haul it. It IS said the national demand for coke has advanced 20 per cent since The first of the year by the starring up of idle fur naces.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
STRICT NEUTRALITY.

ST. PETE RsBUha, March 28.-The state- ment is published here upon semi- official authority that Germany and the United States, re plying 10 the solicitations of the Chinese peace enyoys, both declared they had resolved to observe strict neutrality Upon the same authority, IL is said other powers replied that the tims for interven- ten had not arrived.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

A meeting of the directors of the Com mercial club is called to meet at the rooms of the club this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for the consideration of important business. A full attendance is urged.
 By order of the president.
 N. F. THOMPSON, Secretary. The following letter is self explanatory: SOUTHERN PASSENGER ASSOCIATION, l
 ATLANTA, Gs. March 27, 1895. ] N. r. Thompson. Secretary Birmingham Com mercial Club, Birmingham. Ala.-
 DEAR SIR: Blank form II, properly filled out and signed by you, makingi application for reduced rates on account of the meeting of the Alabams Commercial association in Birmi n gham on April 2, has been received. 1 regret to say that tho time Is now too short in which to arrange reduced rates for this meeting. Yours very truly,
 M. SLAUGHTER,
 Assistant Com missioner. A meeting of the manufacturing commit tee of the Commercial club will be held at the rooms of the club this morning at Il o'clock.
 The talk of the steel plant locating here has evidently given increased interest to. wards Birmingham as an industrial center. Inquiries regarding industrial plants are now of daily occurrence, and the secretary of the Commercial club is kept busy with this class of correspondence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great In Ieav- ening power as fhe Royal
HOME SEEK KERS, EXCURSION.

HOME SEEKERS EXCURSION.
 On March 5 and April the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas for one first class fare plus g, good twenty days for return. For further information call at No. 2O05 First avenue, or write to J. R. McGregor, passenger agent, Birmingham, Ala. 2-20-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
UNDER SURVEILLANCE,

KEY WEST, Fla, March 2S.-The tug Pedro Padre, Greenwood, arrived last night from St. Augustine. This is the tug that was under surveillance at Savannah, and it was suspected that she had arms for Cuba. She is on her way to Manzanillo, Cuba, and stopped here to have machinery repaired. Customs authorities are watch ing her to see that no arms are conveyed from here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
Spring opening at Caheen Bros. & Co.'S next Monday and Tuesday. } ? 5f
WORK IS BEING PUSHED.

To the Age Herald:
 Please state in your paper that James Stewart & Co. of St. Louis, ( actors for Dwight mill at this place, ars Jing. first class work and are rushing the ouilding to early completion. have seen soma com. ments recently 10 the contrary, which wish corrected. H. G. NICHOLS,
 Agent Dwight Manufacturing Company.
 Alabama City, March 28.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
s'JOSEPH.'
MERCHANTS LUNCH

at "The Peerless" today II a. m. until l:3O p. m. .a, c. F. Houston & Co.,, Props. Oyster Stew.
 Baked Red Snapper.
 Cold Slaw, Ham burger Steak,
 MaccarOni and Cheese, Mashed Potatoes,
 Brown Onions. Radishes, Young Onions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Magic lantern exhibition Friday night 2lst street and Morris avenue. , 28 2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Parties desiring information as to fishing and hunting in Florida should write B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager Plant system, Savannah, Ga. 15.tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

PLACED IN TIE DINEs.-Bart 1hrasher was brought over from Jasper yesterday and placed in Pratt mines. Thrasher was recently convicted in the Walker county circuit court and sentenced to a term of five years for shooting negro at Horse Creek last summer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

A GRAND BALL.-The AGE HERALD ac- knowledges an invitation to attend grand ball given by the Concordia society on Monday night next at their hall on Avenue E, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The society reserves the right to refuse ad- mission to objectionable characters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become Q regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
 11-29 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
LOCAL LACONICo
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-Generai
 Resume of Happenings.

LICENSED TO WED.-The probate judge yesterday granted marriage license to Joseph Spisak and Miss Maggie Harden.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
FREE TIN WARE.

Bring in your :Alabama" certificate: next Saturday and get them redeemed day afternoon from 8 10 6 o'clock.
 323-3r MCMILLAN LEE COMPANY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Spring is the timo to purify the blood with Hoods SarsaparIlia, the great blood purjfier.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Buy genuine Carbon Hill coal from Bir- miDgham Coal and Coke Co. 'Phone 67o. 371m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
NOTICE.

EcgprirE Arril 1st the Chief of Police Is instructed 10 put under iord all persons doin g business in tLe city without icense.
 3.2l1t A. J. CAMP, City Clerk.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

MAY RECOVER. Colu m bus Hicks, the negro who was shot by Captain Sharpe at Woodward Wednesday night, an account of which the AGE- HERALD had yesterday, has been placed in the hospital ward at the county jail, and, it is believed, will re- cover. Two charges of grand larceny have been docketed against him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

Millinery and dress goods opening next Monday and Tuesday, April l and 2.
 Caheen Bros. & Go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
Annual Meeting.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders of l The Alabama Stale Land Company will be held at the office of the company. over the First National Bank, Birmingham, Ala, on
 MONDAY, APRIL IS. 1895, at 12 O. clock m., for the election of directors and other corporate business.
 CHARLES SCHIFF, President. W. OHIO BEALL, Secretary. 3 "A 23t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
The Play s the Thing

Two fall houses greeted Gilmore's fa- nous ban yesterday afternoon and even ing. The band, under the leadership of Victor Herbert, had been heralded with promises of great things and all that had been promised was fulfilled. Both audi encss were fully able to criticize the work of the artist, and their appreciation was marked by eucores at the end of each num- Der.
 Gilmore's band has for twenty years been building a reputation for itself and today justly lays claim to being one of the best in the country. As is well known on the death of Gilmore his mantle fell on the shoulders of Victor Her bert, and well has he won It. From a mt usical standpoint the scores rendered during the two perform ances were superb and from an artistic standpoint grand. Litoif Grossman, Wsg- ner, Gounod, Strauss, Moscheles, Schu- bert, Lizt, Chopin and other celebrated composers were drawn upon in the sejec. tion of the programmes and the works were 6ttiugly handled.
 The delightful harmony and precision of the performers was marked and evoked pleasant compliments. Herbert, the con- ductor, also furnished several selections which were duly appreciated.
 Mme. Louise Natali, whose excellent voice has been heard here before, was in excellent condition and won golden ap- p1dub0, Oelu 6uCOEtu d5dln anu hSd1u. AS an opeiatic artist and concert and oratorio singer she is superb and deserves the lauda. tions given her everywhere by the press.
 Frieda Slmonson, the child pianist, who appeared only at the night performance, proved herself wonder and carried the au- dience by storm. Her manipulation of the keys of the grand piano was marvellous for one so young, and evidenced great things for the future.
 MT. Herbert showed his mastery of the violoncello in number of selections and gained due credit
 MT. Addis J. Gery, with his anto- harps, also made good impression.
 The two performances will be remem- bered by the music-loving people who heard them.
 "JOSEPH."
 "Joseph" Ca Jolly fellow) will draw a very swell audience to O'Brien's opera house next Saturday evening, when Mana ger w. b. Loudoun's company of happy comedians will present that laughing French farce. "Joseph' is an immensely funny work, brimful of verve and vim which creates constant mirth. The com pications are sbsurdly ridiculous and come with rush. MT. Loudoun has selected an exceptionally strong cast, comprising some of the best artists of the American and Eng fish stage, and with "Josepho they have won pronounced favor everywhere.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

"The Peerless" for fine cof- fee. t62S /
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
SALESMEN WANTED.

SALEsMEN WANTED. --~-~~--~~~-~~~~->------ SALESMEN, we send samples, allow liberal D salary and expenses or commission to proper applicants. Staple seller; three stores out of five will order Address, with stamp, Lock Box APO, New York City.
 2jy7-su we fri-1y
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

VIOLATED THE REVENUE LAws.-Joe Miller, colored, ard John Pickett are in the county jail charged with violating the revenue laws. Thirteen warrants were sworn out against Miller and two against Pickett and their bonds fixed at $500 in each case. The Warrants were issued out of Justice Parsons court at Johns on com plaint of James Dowie, tank boss Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at that place.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY Y~CO.

Eeginn1Dg sunday, January ~ Instsnt, soutEern Railway company will operate Pullman sleeping cars between Birming- ham and N inona, Miss, on trains Do and b1. Passengers goihg west will be admit t,d 10 .leeftis at BirmiuRham at 9 p. m., and passengers arriving at Birmin gha m will tc aIloM,d 10 Ienain iu 'Lem until a Ill, 1-31-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

POSITION as restaurant clerk. Address H., | this office. Reference given.
 INANTED-A middle-aged white woman for W general housework In small family; musl come well recommended. Address P. O. Box 569, Birmingham, Ala. 2 27 5i
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AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS WANTED-$20 to $3O per day A easily made in any locality; we furnish a line of samples free and allow 50 per cent will mall sample of our goods in sterling sfll yer upon receipt of 10 cents in stamps. Stand. ard Silverware Company, Boston. Mass.
 3 21 cod 26t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-29

AN UGLY ACCIDENT. W ednesday morn- ing Mir. Eugene Lnsien and Mrs. M. E. Jennings, while criying in q buggy beyond Jonesville, met With an acciueDt which could have resulted worse Han IL did. As it is the lady and MT. E,psien got 8 good wetting, and the latter spralned ankle also. They were crossing u wooden bridge over Village creek and the horse became frightened and began baking. One of tae rear wheels of lhe buggy Ieit the bridge,
 throwing the lady into the water Mir.
 Enslen sprang out Of the buggy and in jumping into the creek after her struck his
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

legislature adopted our course az prec-
edent and armed each member at the
states expense. Things have changed
considerably. In those days guns and
ammunition were perquisites- Now Il X
stationery, lead pencils and waste bas-
kets."
A few months later Mr.. Robinson was
made Quartermaster general OF the ter
ritory, with headquarters at Port Towns
end. Then war broke out with the In
dams. The latter murdered Collector OF
Customs Ebey. on WILDLY island, oppo-
site Port Townsend, and took his head
away up into the wilds of British Column
bia- Some years later the skull and scalp
were recovered and given Christian
burial At one time Mr.. Robinson had ev-
cry steamer on Puget sound pressed into
service for Transporting armed settlers
and supplies
About the only living colleagues MI.
Robinson now has are Capt. Henry Roed-
err of whatcom. and III. Z. Morgan or
Port Townsend.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
MONTANA COMMISSION.
VIII study Ventilation for Public Build
ings.

St Paul Pioneer Press: T. z. Collins,
who was the democratic candidate for
governor of Montana in the last cam
paign, and who is a member of the state
board of education Walter Cooper of
Bozeman, who Is a member of the execu-
tive board of the agricultural college, and
a very prominent citizen of Montana, and
John c. Paulsen of Helena, supervising
architect of Montana state buildings. are
at the Ryan hotel. These three gentle
men are the members Of commission
which has been appointed by the COVER
nor to inquire into the best modern meth
DDS of heating, ventilation and SANTA
tion with a view to selecting the best APP
pliances for the state buildings which the
mountain state now has under construc-
ton. The furnishing, too, of the build
ings will come within the scope of their
Investigations, and their present trip
East is to inspect the various devices
which may be presented to the state for
purchase
The errand is an important one, as the
buildings now in course of erection rep
resent several hundred thousand dollars.
The agricultural college at BoZeman will
cost 100000, the institute for the deaf and
dumb at Boulder $4,000. the normal
school at Dillon $4,000 and the school OF
mines at Butte $4,000.
The gentlemen will spend the rest OF
the week in st. Paul and from here con-
tinue their journey eastward.