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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-02

will be placed in position for next Sunday Palm Sunday-and the other altars are ex-
 peeled for Easter.
 To WED THIS MORNING. This morning at 10:30 o'clock Dr. k. N. H. Barsh of
 Casullion Springs, Tenn. will marry Miss
 Lula. HuCs3n. The ceremony will take
 place at the IL sdence of Mrs. H. Wyatt,
 South Highlands, after which the bride
 and groom will take Louisville and Nash-
 vile No. 2 for Nashville.
 FIRE INsURANcE.-Mr. John Towers,
 so well and iavoraoly known, has assumed
 management of the fire insurance business
 of Mir. George Eustis, and will devote his
 entire time and attention to the work.
 MT. Towers is a thorough going business
 man, has many friends in Birmingham
 and the AGE HERALD is glad to learn that
 he Is meeting with much encouragement in
 his new line.
 CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMEN ENT.-
 Henry was brought up from Bessemer last
 night by Deputy Sheriff J. L. Mattingly
 and placed in the county jail, charged with
 embezZlement. The warrant was issued
 out of Justice Jackson's court on complaint
 of E. A. Little, who claims that Henry
 wrongfully converted, or attempted to con-
 vert, to his own use trunk valued at
 s12.60.
 CONDUCTORS TO MEET SUNDAY.-An i'm. portant meeting of members of the Order of
 Railroad Conductors from all he divisions in this portion of the country will be held in this city next Sunday evening. Dele gates from all the divisions of the south have announced their intention of being present, as matters concerning this section will be discussed prior to their being brought up at the grand division meeting in Atlanta in May.
 SAME OLD SONG.-Late yesterday after noon Hiram Smith, a negro boy, shot Lee Evans, another negro, h the right side with pistol, and the chances are that the wounded man may die. Smith, Lee Logan, Robert Ford and Evans were playing with pistol on Morris avenue, near the Hous- ton Biscuit company. Evans snapped il at tue other boys two or three times, and then put it in his pocket. When he did this the other boys took the guu from him, and Harris began suapping it. Finally IL went off and the bali took feet Tn Evans side. The boys all tell the same story, and it seems to have been another case oi "didn't t know it was loaded.' The boy, 1t is thought, will die, TEE NEGRO Cor hwAY.-suudsy night Ed James ana 1bomas Keith, two ne- groes, became involved in quarrel about Keith's Wife, who Is also James, mother. James claimed that Keith treated her WroDgInlIy ana lnaI II must De stopped. |. They mad bot words, and finally James pulled pistol, and fired two shots into Keith's leg. He then left the premises. Yesterday morning the shooting was re-. | ported to the police, and last night about | 10:50 o'clocx Officer Wilson discovered | James trying 10 make his escape from the | city by stealing ride on the bind baggage | of an Alabama Great Southern Tass ger train. As soon as the negro saw the .icer | he jumped from the train and began to run |. | Officer Wilson shot at him once, but the QttrrU pot away
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-02

Hoods Sarsaparilla proves blessing be- cause it makes pure blood. Try itand be convinced.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-02

Life is shorthand art is long. The art of good cooking is facilitated through Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
ARRESTED AS sWINDLERs.
Charges Against Two Well-Dressed
Young Men Now Under Arrest.

Two well-dresSed young men, Charles
Mckinley and Charles Everett, were locked
up last evening by the detectives on va
they will be tried in the Police Court. 1t
is charged that they have been using bo-
gus checks, which, the police say, are as
plentiful now as snow flakes were only
few days ago. Charles Mckinley, who Is
about thirty years old, it is charged has
swindled a number of persons here. He
belongs in Philadelphia, is married, and is
ture covering. The clerks of several hotels
know him to their sorrow, SO it is said.
for he succeeded in borrowing from them
small sums of money under the preteXt
of wanting to pay for his baggage. AT the
he got So and he is also alleged to have
got similar sum at the Raleigh on the
opening day of the hotel. 1t is also charged
that George Breitbarth and John Ridden
are among his victims. Saturday night he
called at the shoe store of Hoover IL
Snyder on Pennsylvania avenue, and
bought a SO pair of patent leather shoes,
presenting a note and check, both of which
purported to bear the signature of Robert
Wliett. clerk of the Court of Appeals. He
got the Shoes and was wearing them last
night when Detective Boardman and Pri-
waite Detective Dakin arrested him. Nc
kinley had moved from one boarding
house to another, and had given the Off
GERS some trouble to appreheEd him.
Detectives Weldon and Horne arrested
Everett complaint of Bruce Herrell, and
il is charged that he gave Nj. Herrell a
worthless check for So on the Washington
Loan and Trust Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
BY INVISIBLE RODS.
No Wonder This Merchant Complained
That He Felt as if Pounded.

Il feel IL 1 had been pounded said
business man to another they riding
home after Office hours. Il am sore from head
to foot. don't know what's the matter"
He had, in fact, been pounded but not by any
tangible instrument. He had been beaten from
head to foot by the evil forces that lurk in the
winter afr. Not alone in the outer air. but in the
hot, stufy atmosphere of overheated dwellings and
places of business.
The effect is woefully familiar even when the
is unsupported. Headache, feeling Of
lassitude, diminished appetite and general Sore
and stiffness of the muscles that tie
circulation of the blood is SLOW sharp current
of air sends the blood from the tanrle Of tiny
just beneath the skin to the interior Of
the body Then the sufferer coughs and perhaps
feels little stabilize pain in the chest.
Il wonder if going TO be sick, he says to
himself
Yes, if he neglects proper precautions. No, If he
have recourse TO stiurlant that will send the
red stream bounding naturally through his veins,
giving brisk and equal circulation.
Duffys Pure Malt Whisky is The cnly thing be-
fore the public which answers the requirements Of
such cases. That is why 1t is much in demand in
families Duify's Pure Malt is distinctly medici-
nal preparation. 1t wards OF colds. Indigestion
and OTHER tIonblts resulting from Indoor life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
COLORED DEMOCRATS.
Harmony I'm the Ranks Advocated and
the Admi list "a ton Indorsed.

The Negro National Democratic Associa-
ton met last night at Odd Fellows Hall,
on NJ street northwest. No members OF
the press were admitted 1t was variously
announced by those who were assembling
to participate in the meeting that it was
but a regular meeting for the transact ion
of routine business and that it was for the
purpose of indorsing some prominent coli
ored man for appointment to the I.iberiau
mission. 1t was after midnight when the
association adjourned, and from what was
learned on the outside it seems to have
been a very squally meeting. James A.
Thompson of Indiana was made secretary
and r. G. Still of Pennsylvania was made
permanent chairman. Recorder Taylor Gid
not attend, but sent a letter, bat it was
said that this VAS rot read, because it
was alleged to contain too many person.
alties, which would have provoked a dis
turbance. Chairman Ross in his address
spoke OF the treachery Of some in the
ranks of the negro democrats. They rep
resented over 1,oc1e0o negro democratic
voters, AID their salvation ana safety lay
A. A Mosseu of Philadelphia, Rev. r. W.
Christian of Kentucky, l.. ". Puiies OF
New York and j. w. Ross of New York.
An address was adopted adyoca Ting mar
nlony in their own ranks and indCrsei tho
present administration. A committee waS
appointed to call on Recorder Taylor and
have him accompany it On visit 20 Pres
ident Cleveland, for the purpose OF ac-
auainting him with the result OF the meet
ing. About thirty colored men We're pres
en-, the number, With ore or tHo cScSp-
lions, being composed OF young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Enforce the Snow-CleHniES Law.

To tie Editor of The Evening Star:
A number of cases of accidents from
Slipping on icy sidewalks have been re-
ported in the papers within a few days
and no doubt many have occurred which
have not been reported, and i wish to call
attention to the fact that the city authori-
ties are directly responsible for all such.
l have never observed so many uncleaned
sidewalks as there were after the recent
falls of SNOW, some i'll front Of vacant
lots some in front OF unoccupied houses.
some in front of occupied houses and
everywhere that have been in the middle
northwest, in front OF government reserva-
viding q penalty for failure to remove snow
ceases to fall, but they appear to be dead
letters 1t should be the duty of the police
ard some way should he found to compel
the performance of that duty, 20 ascer-
tain the name of the owner agent of
every vacant house or piece of groun1 in
the city and to make cases against them,
not once In two Or three years, but every
time there is a fall of snow, or, what would
be better, the city should employ some of
the suffering poor to do it and collect the
cost from the owner. / should think
notice from police officer to the occupant
of a house would he sufficient. But what
shall be said about the government rcser-
vatiors-who is to compel the authorities
to perform their duties? Could q case be
made against any official for failure &c
obey this law? WEST ECkINGToN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Illegal Occupation of Sidewalks.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The letter OF Gen. OrGway, vice president
OF the Northern Liberty Market Company,
in your valuable paper some days ago il
reference to occupying certain streets for
market purposes reminds me OF the fact
that about year ago warrants Were
sworn out against the sidewalk dealers on
Louisiana avenue between 9th and 10Jh
streets northwest, and they were given
thirty days notice 10 move. But L under
stand, from good authority, that through
the influence of certain property owners
On th- said avenue and the EDlficl Beef
Company, which gets monthly rental OF
about $50 for the sidewalk at the corner
of 9Th street, the ORDER was never
carried out, and the warrants Were return
ed anC not served.
This has occurred several times since,
and the said sidewalk dealers are sti!l oc-
cupying the street from the building li.e
out to the curb, distance OF about TWEEN
ty-live feet, in gross Violation OF the law,
and l want 10 say right here that IL the
proper authorities do not IL he some acton
in the matter soon the legitimate deal
erS in all of the markets viii bring il TO
the attention OF CoEGrCSs, and if possible
have a LeXew committee TO Investigate.
Why let the sidewalk dealers on the said
avenue have more privileges than store
Keepers on any other street in the city?
The law says that only four feet from The
building line can be used for showing your
goods, and the law is enforced in other
parts Of the city. Why not on Louisiana
avenue? LEMON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
They Commence to Rob Early in Life
and Are Arrested,

AheS commence to Hob Early In Life
and Are Arrested.
Three small boys-thirteen, twelve and
ten years, respectively-left their homes
IN the vicinity of I'd and c streets
northeast. lnday afternoon, and start
ed in the direction of j. H. Flanna-
cams jewelry store, on 7th street, because
they had been told that they would have
no trouble to rob the window. Several
weeks ago the window was smashed and
robbed, and there had been box put
against the opening to protect the articles
in the window from thieves. These young
boys waited until after shutdown, and
then they committed the robbery without
much trouble, getting about $50 worth Of
combs and various small articles such as
would be found i'll such an establishment.
On their way home the boys stopped at
SCOTS cigar store corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and II street, and robbed the
show case. Two of the boys did not re-
turn home Sunday night, and yesterday
morning Policemen Barney and Ellsworth
to dispose of the plumber. All the stolen
property was recovered and the boys were
gwen a hearing in the Police Court this
morning.
Judge Miller questioned the boys and
heard the blame put On one by the other.
The boys admitted that they were present
at both places. The judge thought the
but the mothers Of two of them We're in
court and said they would take care of
their boys.
They were fined 500 each, the judge say
ing he could not let them so unpublished
for such an offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
CLEARING THE DIVISION.
No Steps Will BE Taken by the Police
Until Further Notice.

Several weeks ago the authorities de-
cided to cause the removal of keepers Of
bawdy houses from the immediate vicinity
Of the Emergency Hospital because of the
fact that so many respectable persons have
occasion to go to the hospital day and
night. Lieut.. Amiss served notice on the
keepers of these places and gave them I'M
til January l to move, but thus far they
have paid not the slightest attention to
the order and the matter will be reported
to the Commissioners. Until further orders
are received the police will take no steps
in the matter.
Some months ago the question Of clear
ing the disreputable houses from 18th street
was discussed. This move was desired by
the many persons who are employed in the
Agricultural Department because it is the
direct route from the department to that
part of the city north of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and a large majority of the employees
reside north of the avenue mentioned.
About three years ago these houses on 18th
street were vacated because of an order
from the police and without much trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Generous Gifts to II College.

President Seth Low announced at the regu-
lar meeting Of the trustees of Columbia
College at New York yesterday that two
princely gifts had been made to the college
of physicians and surgeons. One was Of
$3.50 900 from Cornelius, VIM. K, Fred. w.
and George W. Vanderbilt, who contributed
an equal amount each. The other was in
the form of resolve from VIM. d. Sloane
to erect a new maternity hospital to con-
meet with the present one and to form
part of it, the whole to be known as the
Sloane Maternity Hospital 1t is estimated
that it will cost Mr.. Sloane about 100000
to carry out his intention. Mrs. Sloane.
who is sister of the Nanderbits named,
agrees to furnish funds for the mainten-
ance of this new hospital after it has been
erected, equipped ard furnished by her
husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
The Water Want.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 observe that Commissioner Powell in
undertaking to justify the rapid extern
sion of water mains into the country. with
its consequent taking away of ali adequate
water supply to the city, is represented in
The Star OF Saturday saying that the
residents out there are as much entitled to
a supply of water as any other citizens sf
the District"
This, on its face, would seem to be a
logical defense, but it is not. If QirsD
population We're as dense in the country as
it is in the city, and (second) if all other
conditions were the same, the Commits
sioners answer would be sufficient. But.
unfortunately for his position. he has
neither of these legs to stand upon.
In the first place, while, man for man,
those in the country might have an equal
natural right with those in the city to d
Potomac water supply, Maj. Powell should
understand that ore of the theories upon
which this government is founded is the
principle Of the greatest good to the great
est number" and that he therefore has no
right to deprive twenty or fifty persons
Of that for which they are required TO
pay, under an existing contract, in order TO
supply 1t to one or two outside persons
who, up TO this time have right to il,
by contract, existing or implied, however
much they may want and CianiOr for it,
For that is just what the Commissioners
are doing in the extension of water mains
into unsettled or thinly inhabited localities
while the supply OF water is absolutely in
adequate for the present needs of the city
In the second place, the conditions af-
fecting the two localities are wholly differ
emit In the city there are, by the require
ments Of law or acts of the authorities
10 longer wells cisterrs for the supply
Of water for drinking and cooking pur-
poses. For this the people of the city must
rely entirely upon the insufficient amount
brought from the Great Falls. Moreover,
under existing conditions OF life in the city
a constant and ample supply Of water is
absolutely required for the flushing of
water closets, sewers, &c, or typhoid fever
and other Presidential viSitationS are sure
to follow.
In the suburban districts the situation is
as q general thing, entirely different. There
they have not as yet been deprived of
wells, from which supply of water for
drinking and cooking purposes can be OBJ
tanned, nor is flow of water required
for flushing privies and sewers, as III the
city The surface closet has not yet some
out of use there.
In other words what is desired luxury
or at most Il convenience in the suburbs
is an existing essential sanitary require
ment and an absolute necessity of life in
town. 1t is all right to extend the water
system beyond its present limits when
there is water enough tc supply those who
are now taxed heavily for a supply they
do not get; but that time is not yet at
hand. ARGUS.
January s. 1895
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BOARD OF TRADE DIRECTORS.
business Transacted at Their First
Meeting I'm the New Year.

| The board Of directors of the board of
| trade held their first meeting after the
| holiday season in the rooms Of the board,
! Ames building, yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock A number of the chairmen Of the
standing committees of the board of trade
| were also present, by invitation, to take
| part in the consideration Of the special
| business of the meeting-the work Of the
| board during the current year and the best
methods of accomplishing it.
| The president, Mr. B. H. Warner. occu-
pied the chair. Mr.. John B. Wight per
| forming the duties of secretary.
The members present then INDUCED in an
| informal discussion of the Districts inter
eStS in Congress during the present Ses-
| sion. 1t was the unanimous opinion that
| the bill providing for an issue of bonds for
sewer and street extension should be urged
On the attention of our lawmakers as a
matter of vital public Importance tor the
pubilc health and the material prosperity
| OF the district and that its speedy pas
sage would be the means of saving a large
number of the lives of our citizens Well
as a large amount of money. In view of
| these facts the board felt that no oppor-
tunity should be lost for securing the pas
sage of the bill with the least possible
delay.
On recommendation of the committee on
membership the following named gentlemen
were elected members of the board of
! trade: Or. VIM. w. Johnston, Rev. George
William Douglas and Messrs. VIM. A. Me-
10y, Barr 6, Sanner, j. c. Dowell and Jonn
b. Lord.
After action had been taken defining the
duties of the committees on insurance, uni
verslties, sewerage and public library, the
secretary brought to the notice of the
board the coming convention of the national
board of trade, TO be held in this city be-
ginning the 29th instant. The officers of
the board Of trade were instructed to eX-
tend the proper courtesies to the delegates
to the convention. The president was fur
ther authorized to appoint four delegates
to the convention on the part Of the board.
The secretary was then authorized to
select a suitable date for the next meeting
OF the board of trade. about the 21st or
I'D Of the present month.
The committee on trade organizations was
requested to confer with the labor organiza-
lions In regard to the proposed bond issue
bill and to report on the subject to the
board at Its next meeting.
In the absence Of further business to de-
mand its attention the board then ad-
jOurued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
WANTED TO DIE.
The Efforts of a Woman to Take HeI
Own Fife.

May Earl, young woman who has lived
| In a bad locality for long time, and who
was summoned as a witness in the stamp
robbery case, was held under lock and key
in the first police station last night, and
while there she made four desperate at
tempts to take her life. Early in the even
ing she had been drinking, and. 1t is said
had danced on the plano In the house where
she was staying. In addition to injuring
the piano, 1t is said she disfigured and dam
aged chairs. Besides all this. the officers
had received information that she was go
ing to leave the city, and SO the comblna-
ton of causes resulted in her arrest and
detention.
She not put In an ordinary cell when
first locked up. but was put in one of the
witness rooms on the second floor. These
rooms. though small, are comfortably fur
nished, and, with the exception of the iron
bars covering the windows, there is moth
ing about them to indicate that they are
other than small hotel rooms. But May
was not satisfied with her lot and she used
a piece of the sheeting in an effort to
strange herself to death. She came near
succeeding when she made the first at
tempt, for when Miss Lewis, the matron,
heard a suspicious noise in the room and
opened the door, the young woman was
insensible. The piece of sheeting was taken
from her throat, and after working on the
woman for some time consciousness was
res tored.
Il have taken morphine she muttcred.
land am going to die, anyhow"
Instead of expressing sorrow for what
she had done, May said she was sorry she
had not succeeded and would make anoth-
er attempt.
Miss Lewis assured her that she would
do all in her power to prevent her, and, in
order that she might be closely watched,
the young woman was transferred TO one
of the prison cells on the lower floor. and
then she attempted to end her life with
pieces of her clothing. When she had
stripped herself of most of her clothing and
could no longer make moose, she attempt
ed to use one of the steels from her corset.
The matron watched her until daybreak
and prevented her from ending her life in
the station.
But I'll kill myself before sundown,"
she told the nlatron.
eff you do l can't help it, the matron
told her. Il was determined that you should
not do it while in my charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
National Rifles Officers.

The board Of directors of the National
Rifles, elected at the annual meeting held
the Sd instant, met last night and formally
organized by the election of the following
permanent officerscn James F. Oyster, pres
ident: VIM. P Bote1er. vice president; Ed
ward P. Harrington, secretary; Henry X
Simpson, treasurer; George w. Evans,
financial agent; Wm. K. Ellis, chairman
of the executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

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