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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
A BEssEMER WEDDING.

Yesterday morning at o'clock, Eat the residence of the bride's parents in Besse- mer, MT. Wall Wallace and Miss Mamie Lynch were married.
 Quite a number of the society people of Bessemer were present and the affair was one of the most attractive the Marvel City has known for some time. Last night a reception was given this happy young couple in the armory nall and a large crowd of invited friends were in atteud- ance. The reception was attended by a number of people from Birmingham, who went down over the Bessemer and Bir- mingham. After the reception dancing was in order.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
THE NEW ROAD LAW
Enacted by the Present Legislature for Jefferson County-Some of&sz
 It's Provisions.

The county commissioners have issued iln pamphlet form the road law enacted by the present legislature before ad1ournir g for the holidays. The law was approved by Governor Oates on the 17th of Decem- Der. The first section of the new law pro- vides:
 ''rhat for the purpose of maintaining the macads m ized roads already constructed in said county, of constructing extensions thereof, opening and making new roads on the same or similar plan, and of paying the interest on the bonds heretofore issued to build said roads, all the taxes, to-wit: 0ne-tenth of per cent collected under sec- ton of 'an act to provide for the workin g of the public roads of Jefferson county by contract, aud to further regulate the work ing ofthe roads in said county, approved February IT, 1885, be and the same are hereby set apart aud designated as the road fund.- and no part thereof shall be used for any purpose other than paying. the interest on said bonds as 1t accrues and maintaining in good order all the macadamized roads of said county, and making more of such roads and working the other public roads of said county.p
 The second section reads: "That all men liable to work on the public roads of said county shall be required 10 work six full days of eight hours In every year, but may De exempt therefrom for any year upon paying, on or before the 1st day Of March, ,lo the justice of the peace of the beat Of his residence, who may be desig- hated by the county commissioners to col lect and receive the same, the sum of S2 per annum, out of which said justice shall be allowed by the commissioners 20 cents for every certificate of exemption issued by said justice upon his correctly reporting said collections to said commissioners and paying over to the county treasurer the amount certified to be due by said commis- sioners.' '
 section 8 provides for the subdividing of the county into four road districts and for the letting Of contracts for constructing and keeping in repair the macadam roads and other public roads. No county official can nave contract for any part of the roads.
 Section 4 provides that each county com missioner snail have the supervision of the roads in his district.
 Section provides that when there are any road funds m the treasury not needed to pay interest on the bonds and keeping in repair said roads said funds shall be ap- propriated to the extension of said mac adamz d roads and opening other public roads,.
 Section provides that the apportioners shall furnish the county commissioners with list Of all men subject to road dntyi in the various beats, and for the certifying of the same to the contractors. ,k The remaining sections, from fo 15jn- elusive, provide for opening new roads, securing names of men subject to road duty in the districts through which they run and other details for constructing and maintaining same, and also prescribe penalties for violating any of the provisions of any section of the new law. fs'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
THINGS DRAMATIC.

A large audience witnessed s'The Passing Show" at O'Brien's last night. Much could be written of the eplay, which if purely travesty on the leading attractions sent out during this and the past season and those familiar with them could well have appreciated what was intended to be presented last night had the cast been capable to render the lines as the author intended they should.
 There were some good people in the cast and a lot of very poor ones, the latter largely in the majority. The principal features of last night were the costumes, scenery and the pickaninnies; the worst feature, the singing.
 ''The Passing Sh ow" has received great praise from the press of the country, but it must have evidently been presented by an altogether different cast than that of last night.
 Conspicuous among those who were billed, but not present, were Miss Laura Biggar, a capable actress, and Will s. Rising, who has a reputation as an actor.
 ''lt is a good thIng,S but the present company, unless they improve very much 1, will not be able to "push 1t along.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
"Rubbers"-We can keep you dry.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
HOME SEEKERS.

PARTY OF NoRTHERNERs IN BIRMING-
 HAM ON AN INSPECTING TOUR.
 The effect of the superior resources of the south upon the people of the north was made apparent yesterday by the appear ance in Birmingham of several northern investors, conspicuous among whom were Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Russell of Marquette, Mich. Messrs. Weaver, Hall and Simpson of Iowa, and others from Nebraska and the .Dakotas. MT. Russell and his associates seek home where the climate is less se- were than that of the Lake Superior dis trict.
 Mir. Russell announced himself as ex- ceedingly we'll pleased with Birmingham and vicinity, and also with the warm greet ing accorded his,party by the people here. If he can be suited in this district he will bring a number of other northerners to Alabama.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
COLLIER DRUG GO. BRnEHs1fzS lsfs E Azspqt StA
THE WEATHER,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Forecast oI weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours Fair; warmer; westerly winds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
IKE STARR IMPROVING.

News was received yesterday by Mrs. E. c. Starr that her son, Ike, who was badly hurt in the wreck on the Louisville and Nashville some time ago, is improving, and will be able to travel in few days, when he will come home and remain sntii he has sufficiently recovered to resunle his duties as postal clerk on the road.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
DOWNING.

Robert Downing, the distinguished American tragedian, will commence his annual engagement at tue opera house to- night, appearingin the title role of Marie Lovel's ever popular romantic play, 'ln- gomar. To Mr. Downing fell the honor of being chosen from all the leading actors of the American stage 10 play this part to the Farther nia of Miss Mary Anderson.
 Since the death of Etwin Booth Mir. Downing ust be conceded to be the fore- most classical romantic actor of our time. MT. Downing has been before the public for nun Der of years, and for the last half dozen as a star in the legitimate field. During that time he has, by conscientious work the force of native ability and a Ge- termination to advance the interests of the stage in all that is highest in dramatic ef- fort, achieved tbe place he has taken. No man since Mccullough has been even ri- val of Mr. Downing in heroic parts. Eu- genia Blair, Mir. Downing's leading lady, is one of the best known and most liked Of all the heroines of the classical heroic drama on the American stage. Her acting is noted for it's grace of manner and truth to the ideal art.
 At the special matinee to be given tomor- row grand double comedy Dill will be given, including "David Garrick' and 'sFrench Marriage.' MT. Downing ap- pears in both plays, the engagement clos ing in the evening with grand prod of 'sHhe Gladiator. '
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
INVESTIGATION ENDED,
And Coroner Dusenberry Orders Two Negroes Held on the Charge
 of Murder.

Nearly the entire day yesterday was spent by Coroner Dusen berry in the in- vestigation of the death of the Pinkie Hardy, the negro woman who was killed Tuesday night on Thirteenth street,, be- tween Third and Fourth avenues, fulI account of which appeared in Wednesday, s AGE- HERALD. A number of witnesses were examined and considerable pains taken with the case.
 The evidence in some parts was contra dictory aud there was probable cause to believe that the woman did not come to her death by the accidental discharge a pistol, but from a shot fired by Charles Joseph.
 { The evidence did not show that the act was planned by the two negroes, but It appears that it took place in scuffi e be- tween Joseph and the dead woman.
 Coroner Duseu berry had warrants sworn out before justice charging Charles Jo- seph with murder and Emma Graham as his accomplice.
 Both were remanded to jail and the trial will come up in a few days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. Rubbers. Arctics, water proof shoes, all the go, at
 The Smith Shoe Co.

Have you read the AGE HERALD's call for weekly agents? You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good oney there is to be made. Read the an- nouncement and write for particulars.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
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 regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
For Christmas fruitcakes go to c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. 1 zc5 / 20
WE LEAVE THE CITY.
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Attend the closing out sale of ladies', :, gents' and children's Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, Soc up; la dies', 75c up; children's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
Ten double teams wanted at our coal yard today. MCKNIGHT, MIDDLETON & MORSON, 24th street and Avenue A.
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon {; sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents per gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a: reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors 10 5. Wise & Co.,, CorneR Twentieth street and Morris ave. nue. 11-3 tf2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-11
THE MODERN MOTHER

has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of gentle remedy than by any other, and. that it is more acceptable to them. Chil- dren enjoy it and it benefits them. fheE true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufac- tured by the California Fig syrup company OnlV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

Here, on a console, is small copy of the
Luxor obelisk.
The throneroom is usually called Salon
des Quatre SEASONS, or Hall OF the Four
Seasons, because of the panels on the walls.
Only for extraordinary receptions is the
throne placed in this room. Ordinarily the
throne is in a smaller room beside this one,
under a baldaquin of crimson velvet, the
gold fringe of which fall upon Winterhal-
ter's portrait of William l. Draped in a
mantle of blue velvet and ermine, the old
Emperor looks severe and warlike.
The Salon DIES Quatre SEASONS is blue
and gold, and besides Roberts four allie
gorical pictures, of which | have already
spoken, it is laden with decorations of the
purest empire style.
Two drawing rooms, also used for official
receptions, are near the throneroom. The
first is furnished in green and gold the
second decorated with marble and jasper.
On the doors are bas-reliefs of eagles and
swans. medalions of musicians-Gluck
Ramaeu, Zucchini-and everywhere are
dolphins, disporting themselves in the
midst of little cupids. Passing through
two more drawing roOms-one furnished
in red, the other in yellow both decorated
with mosaic mantelpieces-we reach the
bedroom of Prince Eugene, now occupied
by the ambassador. This is upholstered
in blue satin, and the bedstead has Won
derfully carved columns decorated with
bronze. The curtains at the foot of the
bed conceal large Venetian glass pierced
in the center by cannonshot. The hole
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! is cut as though by a knife, and the ball
remains IN the masonry. This dates from
/ the Commune.
When the Emperor and Empress Fred
erick visited the Paris Exposition of 1867
this was the room assigned them. The
oriental dressing-roOm, attached to this
bedroom, is exquisite, and nothing can be
more beautiful than the bathroom in
Parian marble, surrounded with Vene-
tan mirrors.
On the ground floor are the offices for
/ secretaries and attaches. These have a view
on the garden, which borders the Quai
! d'Orsay, and is planted with trees 100 years
old. When Count Won Munster gives din
ner parties he uses silver and porcelain
which dates from Frederick the Great, and
| his table appointments are considered more
magnificent than those used by any other
diplomatist in Paris. But since the war
OF 1870 grand fetes are very rare at the
German embassy. In Count d'Arnim's
time NJ. Theirs was the guest of
the ambassador. Prince Won Hohen-
lohe entertained the Marechal de
MacMahOn, and in 1889 President
Carnot dined with Count Won Munster
That dinner was memorable one, but in
no way was it of political Importance. The
house occupied by the embassy was that
evening most imposing in appearance.
Llverled servants were stationed on the
grand staircase, and two hallebardiers
SlOOu DeIOTe Ile dJrluHl. count Won Mum
ster, wearing the decoration of the Red
Eagle and the Hohenzollern collar, with
Countess Marie and the secretaries and
attaches, stood at the foot of the grand
staircase to receive the Chief OF State
and Nine. Carnot. Countess Marie gave
to Nine Carnot bouquet of red, white
and blue flowers, the French colors.
Thirty guests were seated at dinner, and
the table-cloth was entirely hidden by
roses.
After dinner reception was given to
six hundred persons. Nine. Carnot evil
IDENTITY determined to honor the German
embassy with her most splendid toilette,
for never have | seen a gown more mag
nifcent than hers-of gray brocaded with
silver leaves, the train trimmed with
band of gray plumes. The front of the
skirt was embroidered in silver pendants
and the effect was bewilderingly beautiful
Count Won Munster and his daughter at
tend the official and diplomatic recep-
tions, but are seldom seen in the salons of
French Royalists.
During the winter, almost each day,
they give dinners of from six to twelve
covers, and to these are invited members
of the Government and of the diplomatic
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regular attendant of the American Church,
in the Avenue de Palma, and much in
terested in the charitable work of the con-
gregation.
The Countess Marie speaks English with
out the slightest accent. She is an especial
favorite of the Empress Frederick. who. in
1892, spent ten days at the German en-
bassy In Paris. Count Won Munster be-
longs TO an old Hanoverian family, and his
first services were given to the little king
dom of Hanover. He represented King
George at st. Petersburg, when war was
declared between Prussia and Austria
Afterward (1S66) Hanover was incorpo-
rated with Prussia and Count Won Mum
ster entered the Prussian diplomatic serv-
ice. For twelve years he was German EN-
bassador IN London, and when, in 1885
Prince Won Hohenlohe was named Staff
halter of Alsace-Lorraine Count Won
Munster was appointed to succeed him at
the embassy in Paris. His manner is
very agreeable, and by prudence and re-
serve he seeks to surmount ali obstacles.
He IS conclliatory and pre-eminently a
peacemaker. Never has he countenanced
the German spies established throughout
France, and if war were to be declared be-
tween France and Germany Count Won
Munster would have the satisfaction of
knowing he had done all in his power to
avoid such a catastrophe.
The German embassy occupies the
house 78 Rue de Lille, near the Seine en-
bankment. 1t was constructed by Napo-
leon, after the Egyptian campaign, for
Eugene de Beauharrais, and is one
of the most curious types of French
art at the beginning of the CEN
fury. Over the German escutcheon are
two immense eagles, placed there by Ma
poleon, and in the courtyard is an
antrium, supported by heavy columns,
representing Egyptian figures. Two SER
penis coil around the symbolical egg in the
atrium, and the lotus-tower twines about
Rhameses and Osiris, seated with hands
upon their knees.
The magnificent staircase with wrought
iron balustrade and bronze torches, sup
ported by small gilded cupids, leads to the
reception-rooms. At the top of the stair
case is a splendid picture by Lapite. From
an immense hall, furnished in blue and
yellow and decorated with mirrors, opens
the library, with floor of yellow and white
marble This is used as waiting-room
Opposite the library three doors lead to the
throneroom, but this is preceded by an
empire salon, furnished in green and gold.
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course of which was given the Imperial
"Song of Egir," by the German Choral
Society.
The German ambassador was assisted in
receiving by his daughter, Countess Marie
Won Munster, who wore a very becoming
blue and white toilet. The Countess Marie
is one of the most interesting personalities
of the diplomatic corps in Paris. As the
Count Won Munster is a widower the Coun-
tess Marie is her fathers constant COM
panion-she presides at his table and en-
tertains his friends. She does not care for
the gayeties of Partisan life, but never fails
in any of the duties which devolve upon
her position. The Countess Marie is very
fond of pets and is always accompanied by
beautiful dogs. Her kindness of heart, her
sweet disposition are proverbial. She is a
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corps. The house of Prince Eugene be-
came the, property of the German en-
bassy IN TINS manner: After the battle of
Waterloo, during the stay of the allied
armies in Paris, the King of Prussia lived
in this house. When peace was re-estab-
lished his Majesty remembered its com
fort, combined with splendor, and decided
to purchase it for his ambassadors. It
was bought for the sum of 100000 francs,
but to-day is valued at ten times that
amount. BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
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NOTED GERMANS AT
THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY OF EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
COUNT MINISTER'S RECEPTION
The PARIS EMBASSY A MINIATURE
F'ATHERLAND FOR THE GAY
OCCASION.

PARIS, Feb S, 1895-The Germans in
Paris celebrated last Sunday the birthday
anniversary of their Emperor. There was
a banquet at the German embassy, and in
the evening the Embassador Count Won
Munster, held an official reception, in the
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is said to be handsome one, has signed
more important state papers and been
kissed by more important men than the
hand of any other Queen that ever lived.
The Queen does a great deal of political
work of which the public rarely hears
Every day sealed boxes of documents are
brought to her, and in one year she has
read as many as $4,000 state papers.
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Cases
of New
Goods
Open
Monday.

THE new goods are coming
so fast now and in such
infinite variety that it is
impossible to chronicle all of
the arrivals in the daily
papers. The store looks bright
and cheerful with its wealth
of winsome Spring Wash
Fabrics, Dress Goods and Silks.
Tomorrow many new lines for
the first time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

UNDERTAKING-I D. N, City. There are two
or three places in San Francisco where young
woman can learn to become an undertaken.
One place in particular teaches young women
how to trim collins, and others have women
VINO are instructed how to dress and prepare
bodies for the tomb, particularly bodies of fe-
males The Query Column, however, cannot
advertise such places.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

This is afarce by William Barnes Rhodes and
is a travesty on Orlando Furioso," play by
Robert Green, produced, tits believed, in 1888
or 1899, revived in 1892 and printed in 1894.
"Bombastes Furioso" was first produced in
1890. In the play Angelica, beloved by Or
lando, discards him for Medoro, a young Moor
On this Orlando goes mad and hangs up his
armor on tree with this distich attached
to it:
Orlando's arms let none displace
but such who'll meet him face 10 face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-10

Howard Gould lost over $4,000 in a poker
game on the steamer that brought him back
to New York. 1t was won by a German
baron. The aristocracy of Europe are be-
ginning to revere the memory OF the late
Jay Gould.
1t is computed by statistician of the
curious that Queen Yictoria's hand, which
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LOWEST RATEs-W. A. R., City. 1t is impos-
sible to give "the lowest rate charged for carry
ing wheat from San Francisco to Europe since
the days of the first shipment" for the reason
that in the early days people thought more of
making money than of keeping records for
future generations, but between 1928 and
1S79-S0 the lowest was FL los, that was in the
season of 1889; between 1SS1-82 and 1893
81 the lowest average for wood was in the season
of 1928, los Cd for iron the lowest was in the
season of lSS7-SS. 81 Is ID.