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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
The Supreme Court.

The following decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell,C, J.-M F. Rice ct al admin istratorA etc., vs. Gustavus Legg, ad- minstrator, etc., appeal from Fayette chancery' court; affirmed.
 G. w. Turner vs. A. s. Stephens ct al appeal from Coffee chancery court; re- versed rendered and remanded.
 Mcclellan, J.-Hartford Fire Insurance company vs. T. J. King, appeal from Gadsden city court affirmed.
 Coleman, J.-The Merchants Bank of Atlanta ct al. Vs. M w. Moore ct al, ap- peal from St. Clair chancery court re- versed and remanded.
 Liverpool and London and Globe In- surance company vs. R. Tillis, appeal from Geneva circuit court; affirmed.
 Haralson, J.-John Thomas Daniel vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Mo- bile city court; affirmed.
 James McCormac vs the state of Ala bama, appeal from Cullman circuit court; affirmed.
 William R. Waller. administrator. etc., ct al vs. Margaret Nelson, appeal from Montgomery chancery court; reversed and remanded.
 chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 The following additional orders were granted by the supreme court today:
 John J. Keyser vs Maas & Schwartz, from Butler circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 William D. Peck. administrator. etc.,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Montgomery Miscellany.


 R. V. Taylor of Mobile is at the Ex- change today.
 An ice cream and strawberry festival was given this evening in the Lakin building on Dexter avenue for the ben eft of the South Montgomery Baptist church. A neat sum was realized.
 G. M. Messlber of Huntsville is regis tered at the Exchange today.
 The Central Trust company of New York petitioned the United States court In the Northern district for the appoint ment of a receiver to take charge of the Alabama Steel and Iron company, loca- ted at Briarfield The petition was heard by Judge Boarman here yesterday and was granted Dr. Robert A. Moseley Jr., of Birmingham was appointed the receiver, and will qualify and enter upon the duties of the office within the next few days. The Central Trust company is trustee of the bonds of the Alabama Steel and Iron company to the amount of many thousands of dollars.
 The Montgomery Grays will hold an election for captain next week to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of 'Captain Stout to ~ majorship. First Lieut.. Clifford Lanier is spoken of for the captaincy, and will very likely be elected without opposition.
 A club of. Montgomery wheelmen com posed of thirty-five charter members, all of them excellent fellows and bicycle enthusiasts, has been organized, and the rooms formerly occupied by the county board of revenue at the corner of Perry and Washing ton streets, are being fitted up as quarters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

apostles. who were called primarily to follow Jesus, and, after their long train ing of three years under Him, were then prepared for the divine commissions "Go ye into all the world and preach My gos- pei" The apostle Paul did not interpret his call to be one to preach, but one to prepare hence the three years prepara- tory course in Arabia.
 Z. That this preparation must embrace a special theological training. This IS the age that is demanding special prep aration in all vocations-the mechanic, the business man, the doctor the lawyer, and above all, and more than all, the preacher. Children at 10 years of age know more today of science, political economy and literature than did their fathers at 20 years of age. How, then, shall the preacher reach up to this rap idly advancing standard of the pew without this special theological train ing?
 3 That this training can best be ae- coupIished in a theological seminary Today, as never before, we have schools for special instruction in every conceiva- ble line of human knowledge-schools of medicine, law, telegraphy, stenogra- phy, cookery, etc, etc. The times, there fore, demand that the church be not backward in this important work of pro- viding just such schools where the preacher may be best trained and deyel- oped for his high and holy calling. What, then should be the character of the sem mary demanded in our day? It must fulfill three functions: O Investiga- tional. @ Educational. (3) Publica- tional.
 In addition to the above 1t must main tain high standard of scholarship. This is imperatively demanded by the ad- vanced intelligence of the age. the ever widening field of knowledge and the lit erature of his profession, and to the bet ter enable him to counteract and with stand the skeptical tendencies of the age. The skeptics of this time are giants com pared to pgmies when placed beside the brutal inidelity of Hume, Payne and Voltaire. He needs this special prepara- tion to enable him to sustain himself in and utilize the intense life of this cen tury
 After speaking of the need of elective studies and provision for the education of laymen and our women who enter the foreign field he asked the pertinent question, How is this ideal seminary to be provided? and answered by saying: O Money @ Money in abundance. (3) Cumberland Presbyterian money.
 In conclusion he forciby and touch ingly urged the claims of this institution upon the church, and eloquently pre- sented it's perrnanence and beauty as a monument left behind.
 At the close of the address the assem- bly, adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

vs. James V. Ashurst, from Montgomery chancery court submitted on briefs.
 Pollak company ct al vs Muscogee Manufacturing company ct al, from Montgomery chancery court; argued an1 submitted.
 The H. B. Clafiin company ct al. vs H. w. Bauer & Co, from Montgomery chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 Frank J. Dean ct al vs. s. l.. Wither- ingtOn, from Conecuh circuit court; cor tinued by consent.
 May E. Winter vs. city council of Montgomery, from Montgomery city court; submitted on briefs on motion to dismiss.
 Court adjourned until Monday next when the eighth division will be called composed of the counties of Colbert Franklin, Jackson. Bauderdale, Law renee, Limestone. Madison, Marshall and Morgan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
-------------- SMALLPOX NEAR MERIDIAN.
Official Statement of the President of the
 Board of Health.

Meridian, Miss, May 17.-(Special.)-A number of new cases of smallpox were reported near the city this afternoon Dr. N. L. Clark, president of the board of health, gave to the newspapers to- night the following official statements
 Office of President
 City Board of Health,
 Meridian, Miss, May IT, 1895. While there are no new cases of small pox within the city of Meridian, fourteen cases have recently developed near the city.
 Ten of these cases are in the Golf fami- ly, where the first case appeared nearly three weeks ago. Two near by in the family who assisted in nursing Young Golf when taken with the disease. The other case is Sylvester Williams, young white man residing two miles east of the city, at the old cotton mills.
 N. l.. CLARK, M. D.,
 President City Board of Health.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
The Northern Assembly.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-The business session of the Presbyterian general as- sembly opened promptly at 10 o'clock.
 Chairman McEwan of the entertain ment committee formally welcomed the assembly to Pittsburg and presented to the moderator a gavel made of wood from Jerusalem. pr. Booth responded in a brief speech.
 The important committees were then announced, the chairmen being:
 Dr. Muchmore-Bills and overtures.
 Dr. Page-Judicial.
 Dr. Frank Monthport. Cincinnati- Theological seminary.
 Dr. George Norcross, Carlisle, Pa.- Home missions.
 Rev. George W. Chatfont. Pittsburg-- Foreign missions.
 Elder James Yerrance. New Yopk-Fi- nance.
 pr. R. N. Adams. nneapolis-Church polity.
 Elder E. E. White. Columbus-Educa- ,tion.
 The resolutions proposed by the spe- cial committee on seminary control and the following recommendations were read by Chairman Young:
 1. That 1t is the sense of this assembly that the assembly of 1894 did not intend to prepare the way for any change in the tenure or management of the prop erty of seminaries or to do anything which can affect the autonomy of the seminaries, and that said recommenda- tions were intended to have the meaning and effect as recited in this committee's report. This assembly. in reaffiming the resolution of the assembly of 1894, does
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
THE SAM" SOLD
In Sections and as Whole to J. ". Miitea-, doh of Baltimore Fu-
 turc of the Road.

Savannah, Ga, May 17.-A Morning News special from Americus, Ga. says:
 The Savannah, Americus and Mont gomery railroad was sold today by the commissioners, S.. II. Hawkins, T. Ed ward Hamilton and Dupont Guerry
 Dupont Guerry read the order of Judge Fish and acted as auctioneer. The old Americus. Preston and Lumpkin. from Americus to Lumpkin, was sold for S200- 900. The road from Americus to Abbe- vile and from Lumpkin to LouvaIe was sold for 0.000; from Lyons to Abbe- vile and from Louvale to Montgomery for $1 1000. .000-a total of $1,700,000 for the Constructed lines from Lyons to Mont gomery.
 These divisions in the sale were on ac- count of the different bonds issued as the road was being built.
 The road was then offered as a whole and knocked off to the first bidder for $1,S00,000, the minimum price fixed by the court. The road in sections and as a whole was knocked off to J.-W. Midden- dorf of Baltimore. Present with him were R. D. Sperry of Baltimore and John Skelton Williams of Richmond, consti- tuting a committee representing the bondholders.
 The Albany, Florida and Northern from Albany to Cordele was sold to w F. s. Hambleton l.. s. Bent and H. B. Tal- mage for $2OO.OOO.
 Besides those mentioned number of distinguished financiers attended the sale including w. A. Fisher. J. N Steele, R. L. Mahaffey and J. D. Chamberlain of Baltimore: Harry Jackson of Atlanta; Senator A. O. Bacon and A. l.. Miller of Macon; Hon. w. A. Little of Columbus; J. D. and H. F. Roquemore, c. s. Romare and others of Montgomery.
 Many rumors are af1oat as to who will operate and manage the road, but noth- ing is known outside. The most general report is that the new management will take steps promptly to enter Savannah, either by. building an independent line from Lyons or by getting control of the Centrars line from that point.
 The only official competitive test of a national character, from which consum- CTS can obtain the actual facts as to the relative values of all the principal brands of baking powder of the country, is that made by the agricultural depart ment at Washington, D. c. It so hap pens that this was conducted by the same eminent chemist who acted as judge of awards on baking powders at the Chicago Columbian fair. As has al- ready been published. at this exanlina- tion the Royal Baking Powder was found to be the superior powder and highest in leavening strength.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL.
Spirited Debate on the Report of the Bishop Coadjutor Noble School is
 Self-Supporting.

Tuskaloosa, May 17.-(Special)-in the diocesan council today the report of the bishop coadjutor was read and that part of 1t recommending the sale of the dio- cesan property in Montgomery known as Hammer Hall, the proceeds of which sale should be applied to the education of Episcopal girls. precipitated lively debate and the whole matter was finally referred to q committee which shall re- port to the council of 1896.
 The report of the committee on the state of the church showed healthy growth.
 The report of the board of visitors of Noble institute showed that institution to be in a f1ourishing condition and that it had reached the state of self-support
 A committee composed of Rev. J. L. Tucker, Capt. J. r. Johnston and w. w. Screws submitted suitable resolutions on the death of the late Hon. N. H. R. Dawson.
 The subject of missions was taken up and occupied the attention of the coun- cil for two-hours or more, during which time various plans for making good the apparent deficit in the treasury of $900 were presented and discussed in all their bearings The matter was finally settled by the various rectors present pledging their respective parishes to the payment of the stated sums, aggregating $62O.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Bradstreet's Report.

New York, May 17.-Bradstreets to- morrow, May IS, will say:
 General trade conditions throughout the country continue in the main quite favorable. Activity in speculative and investment circles has exceeded that in merchandise lines, but gains made in the latter have in nearly all instances been retained
 Woolen goods manufacturers, even with orders for several months to come, are not anticipating wants, as prices for wool at the interior are above parity with quotations at the seaboard and lower prices are looked for. The heav- fest transactions continue in Australians. The weather has retarded shearing. Rhode Island woolen manufacturers say the demand is largely for the cheaper grades.
 Among the more favorable features of the situationsare bank clearings, the ag- gregate for the week being $1, ,1e1, 900, 900, or per cent more than last week, when the total was the heaviest since the sec ond week of June, 1S93 Compared with the third week of May last year, the weeks gain is more than 30 per cent. The falling off as compared with the like week in 1893 the panic period, is only 5 per cent, and compared with the like week in 1892 is only 57 per cent
 The entire region from Boston to Kan sas City, Omaha and South Falls. s. D., and south to the gulf, reports damage to early vegetables and fruit from the late severe cold weather. It has also checked sales of seasonable fabrics
 Among southern cities an improve ment in trade is reported from Memphis, in groceries at Chattanooga, at Savan- nah and at Galveston, where business is said to be fairly satisfactory, and the outlook favorable At New Orleans the volume of business is smaller.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

so with the avowed purpose of leaving the tenure and title to all the property of the seminaries exactly where they are now, in the hands of the various boards of trustees, and with the further purpose of securing the veto power to the assembly as an effective force by charter provision and of safeguarding by char ter declaration the trusts held and to b ? held by the boards of trustees against perVerSion or misuse.
 g. That this general assembly reafiirms the action of the assembly of 1894, anl in view of the progress made and the inl- portance of the interests involved de- clares that in it's judgment the effort should be continued to secure the adop-s ton in substance of the assembly's plan by all seninaries.
 8. That a committee be appointed to have further charge of this matter and to make a report to the next general as- sembly. The committee further reeom- mendS the assembly to reply to Prince tons offer, that while respecting the Judgment of the boards and not pre- pared to say that it is incorrect, the as- sembly is of the opinion that in order to put the matter beyond all possible ques- tion it would be we'll for the boards to do what they express their willingness to do, viz: To endeavor to secure such action as will insure to the general as- sembly the right to be represented in
  over the seminary and it's property.
 These resolutions. on request of Chair man Young, were made the special order for 3:30 o'clock today.
 Dr. Cunningham then read the report of the special committee on Lane Theo- logical seminary. Cincinnati, and sug- gestions of the committee to the semi nary trusees as to enlargement and re- organization of the faculty.
 The following resolution was added to the report of the Sabbath observance committee:
 Resolved, That this general assembly warn ministers and members of the church against evil and insdious in- nuence of Sunday newspapers and urge them by word and action to do all they can to decrease their unwholesome power.
 Resolved, That we recommend to onr churches that at least one prayer meet ing service be set apart during the year for the purpose of emphasizing and ex- alting the importance of the observance of the Sabbath day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Southern Preahvterinns.

New Orleans, La. May TIA special to the Daily States from Dallas. Tex, says:
 The general assembly met at a. m., and was opened with devotional exer- cises by the moderator. After approving the minutes of yesterdays sessions the moderator announced the chairmen, as follows
 Bills and OVertureS, Rev. Dr. J. R. Graham.
 Judicial, Rev. Dr. McCollie.
 Home missions, Rev Dr. Peyton Hoge.
 Foreign missions, Rev. Dr. R. H. Elem ing.
 Education, Rev. pr. J. s. Lyons.
 Publications. Rev. J. H. Nall
 Colored evangelist work, T. c. Whal- ling.
 Sabbath schools, Rev. Dr. Plunkett. Systematic heneficence Rev. D. J. M. Brown.
 Foreign correspondence. Rev. Dr. Le- fevre.
 Theological seminaries. Rev. pr. Cor don.
 Narrative, Rev. pr. c. Rhyde.
 Leave of absence, Rev. Dr. J. z. Haney.
 Bible cause, Rev. Df N. M. Edmunds.
 Auditing editor, B. H. Owen.
 Devotional exercises, Rev w. H. Me CoIough.
 Jerusalem, was presented by Rev. R: c. Anderson in the name of Dr. Wallis, American consul at that place. It was received in a neat speech by Moderator Hemphil
 Several overtures and other communi- cations by presbyteries and individuals were read by title and referred to com mittees.
 A telegram of greeting was received from the Texas state convention Of the Woman's Christian Temperance union. which was read and referred to the com mittee on foreign correspondence.
 The report of the assembly's treasurer showed balance on hand of over S90O0.
 The report of the secretary of the home missions was read. as was also that Of the secretary of the colored evangeliZa- ton.
 Both were less encouraging than those of the other executive committees.
 Tomorrow night will be devoted to special meeting in the interest of col ored cvangelization. There will be no sessions this afternoon and tonight, in order to give the committees time to con- slider the papers placed in their hands:
 The real work of the assembly will be- gin tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Not Determined Yet.

Governor Oates stated this morning to the Age Herald man that as yet no place had been chosen and no time set for the brigade encampment of Alabama state troops, and the statements in this morn ing's papers were purely speculation, and made without his sanction. Several days may elapse before the general or der is issued.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
,shiners, Sentence Commuted.

Washington, May 1.-The president today commuted to fifty days actual i'm prisonment the sentence of Thomas Gam, convicted in the United States district court of Mississippi of carrying corn meal to an illicit distillery, and sen fenced to sixty days in jail and to pay a fine of $100.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Montaomerv F,avors Riobmon,

Camp Lomax, United Confederate Vet erans, held an enthusiastic meeting last night at their headquarters in this city and elected fifteen delegates to attend the reunion at Houston. A resolution was passed at the meeting favoring Richmond, Va, as the place of reunion in 1896.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

The official food analyses by the United States government show the Royal to be q pure cream-of-tartar baking powder, the highest in strength, evolving 1906 cubic inches of leavening gas per single ounce of powder. There were eight other brands of cream-of-tartar powders test ed, and their average strength was less than III cubic inches of gas per ounce of nowder
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
The Question of Amalgamation - Mobile
 Seeking the ouvention.

SteklnB thu JOuVenILOn.
 Omaha. Neb., May 1.-The question of tho amalgamation of the Catholic knights with other societies, which seemed defeated Wednesday, came up in yesterdays session in the introduction of a resolution inviting the Young Mems institute to join with the knights These resolutions were referred to a committee, and favorable action is now expected.
 No recognition is given the scheme to establish a new official organ.
 The afternoon was spent in discussing law propositions, but no important changes were made.
 Last night at the Commercial club a banquet was given to the knights and ladies. There is a sharp contest be- tween Judge Coleman and Hannauer of Missouri for the presidency.
 Washington and Mobile are seeking the convention in 1897.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Daniel Must Hanp.

The supreme court today affirmed the decision of the Mobile city court in the case of John Thomas Daniel vs. the state of Alabama, indicted and sentenced to be hung. The court set as the day Cor execution Friday, July D.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Notaries Appointed.

The governor today appointed notaries public J. M. McAleer and William II. Sullivan of Mobile, and notary public and eX-officio justice of the peace, w. $. Bur ton, beat 3, Geneva county
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Whenever the government wants the most trustworthy article and the best in quality 1t prefers the Royal, as this brand was found to be superior to all others in leavening power by the official chemical tests. made at the instance of the government, in the agricultural de- partment at Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
4 Night Scene.

Sleeps in vast calm the mighty sea.
The splendor pale of moon and star
Dreams over 1t, and there afar
Beyond the tranquil harbor bar
a beck ming sail CLEANS fitfuliy.
Soft Groom the waves IN rhythmic flow,
In measures pOnderous and slow,
SO many hundred feet below
The crest of yon prOmontory.
Night broods both over land and sea
Sweeps over all her mighty wings.
4 stiffness rests upon all things,
And vague consciousness it brings
OF measureless immensely.
World upon world arrayed on high,
As jewels glitter In the sky.
Yet brcezos laden with a sigh
Seem whispering "lnhnity."
There. where the cliff o'erhangs the sea
Stands the grey castle centuries old.
'Gairs ST darkness limned in outlines bold.
Its festal halls wind-swept ana cold,
by shadows haunted gruesomely.
Its terraces in ruin laid.
Its turrcts crumbling and decayed.
Thro' lchened walls where Time has
preyed,
The mocnbeams wander playfully.
So still, so still, the murmerlng sea
Alone knows movement and unrest.
Heavens host reflected on Its breast.
The lovely world from east 70 west.
How dwarfs the soul this majesty.
Yon ruin on the silent shore,
In type and symbol evermore.
or all works Of man can rear before
Time drifts into eternity.
---.-. .-..- -BUATRCD CLAYTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22

when. where and how she boxes her
Trilbys - OF interest TO her friends ana
the public. She chooses her shoes 10
please. Just as she has always chosen
her hats.
The autumn shoe. as worn by Mrs.
C. Oliver lsclin, who Is very great
parsonage now. Is a cork sole. she is
always prepared for showers. The CORK
IS not thick. and the leather that lies De
low IL Is almost paper-weight, so that
the shoes are not clumsy. They nave
very natty look and are trim. as all
street belongings should be The tops
are patcnt leather. Dealers do not carry
them I'm stock, and the wcarer must re-
sort TO the old-fashioned and. in these
DAYS of perfect fitting ready-mades'
10 the almost obsolete fashion oil getting
shoes made to order
Mrs. Herman Oclrichs, who IS begin
ming 10 be quietly dubbed THE rlchest
woman i'm the world" since her father 3
death walks considerably. and always
attended ~ her young sister. both
dress in the Scotch suiting, which Is
made I'm checks Of black and white piald
Tor them. Their waists are velvet. SILK
and very lustrous cloth. Little trimming
&c seen upon them. The fancy Tor pam
ral street suits is in full sway for the
nrcscnt fancy Of this kind holds us
own for about a month. or until the pam
silk bodice has cut at the elbows ana
worn GREASY" at the sides, then IT is
time for a new waist and new style.