Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-25
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
RECEPTION TO GRAND DICTATOR ADAMS
Death of Mir. E. Hirscher-A Popular Railroad Empoye Presented With
 Medal
Age-Herald Bureau,
 Exchange Hotel,
MnntgolnerY. JulY 2l

MuHlS SOliei y, Juiy -f'
 Grand Dictator Adams of the Knights of Honor will arrive in this city on Fri day morning and on Friday evening will be rendered a grand reception by the two lodges of Knights of this city. He will be met at the depot by Messrs. Oliver Warner, chairman of te reception com mttee of the Anchor lodge, and s. Meyer, chairman of the reception committee of the Samuel s. Rice lodge. and escorted to his hotel. A large attendance of Knights is expected on that pleasant occasion.
 MT. D. Van Alstyne .vho has for long time been master mechanic in the Louis vile and Nashville railroad shops at this place, has severed his connection with the road and gone to Louisville, Ky, to engage in business. He was presented this morning with gold medal by the employees in the shops as a token of the esteem in which he was held as man and a mechanic. The presentation speech was made by MT. Alex Carr fore man in the shops. Mir Alstyne has many friends in Montgomery, who wish him much success in his new home.
 News was received in this city today of the death yesterday in Texas of Man. ming Steiner, young man who has hosts of friends in Montgomery He was a brother of Hon. R. r. Steiner and Dr. Steiner of this city. Dr. Steiner left for Texas at once upon receipt of the news of the death of his brother and will bring the remains back to Green- vile, Ala, the old home of the deceased, for interment.
 Before Commissioner Booth today Harry Eddins of Coffee county was tried for illicit distilling and placed under bond.
 Thomas Dinson also of Coffee county, was tried for making false claims for mileage as a witness and placed under bond.
 Before Commissioner Watts Judge Townsend of Coosa county was trisd for illicit distilling and placed under bond.
 Before Commissioner Stratton William Oliver of Henry county was tried for illicit distiling and placed under bond.
 MT F. Hirscher, d prominent citizen Of Montgomery, died at his home here at 1O:55 this morning, after a prolonged ill- ness The deceased was the father of A. s. Hirscher and Mrs. Charles New man of Birmingham and $. E. and A. B. Hirscher of this city. For many years he was resident of Camden and was several times mayor of the town. He came to Montgomery during the war and engaged in the millinery business, from which he retired several years ago. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
 NIT. anu ME- odIH FodDlG nave lCtuiiit from a visit to Jacksonville, Fla. They will leave in few days for an extended trip through California and the west
 MT A. R. Griffin of Haynevlle is in the city today.
 Neil Sader of Birmingham was in the city for a few hours this morning.
 Mrs. l.. D. Brooks has returned to her home in Austin, Tex, after pleasant visit the family of MT. M. B. Houghton in this city.
 General Passenger Agent c. P. Atmore of the Louisville and Nashville was in the city for few hours this morning.
 MT. M. B. Houghton MT and Mrs. w. F. Pearce and Miss Mabel Brooks left this morning for Asheville, N. C., to spend the remainder of the summer
 Misses Sabbie Weatherbee and Agnes Dunne, who accompanied the remains of MT. Q. J. Thompson to Hardaway yes terday, returned today.
 MT. J. C.. Duncan of the Fair Is visit ing his parents in Buena Vista, Ga.
 Mesdames Williams and Graves and little Miss Eugena Frazer have gone to Talladega Springs to spend the sum- mer.
 Miss Bessie Barnett has returned from Mountain creek
 Mrs. T. w. Barnett is spending the summer at Rlount Springs.
 The 300-pound negro, Jimmie Young, who was arrested at the union depot, in this city, yesterday, dressed in female attire, was released last night by the payment of his fine by Elder Kimball. the Latter Day Saint, who was taking Jimmie from Geneva to Chattanooga to cook for him. Jimmie says he wears dresses because they are more com forab than brooches"
 Hons. Dick Kelly and John M. Cald- well of Anniston are in Montgomery to- day. It is probable that Colonel Cald- well will deliver his inimitable lecture entitled John" in this city at an early date. .. Misses Maggie Robinson and Mamie Blackman are visiting friends and rela- lives at Pine Level.
 Mrs. Mary Blue and family are sum- mering at Robinson Springs.
 Miss Fannie Fuller has returned from Wetumpka.
 Thomas P. Ledbetter q, Piedmont is in Montgomery today.