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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
Of the City Fathers With Much
 Business Transacted.
THE STOCK LAW LIMIT
To Be Investigated and Re- ported-HorseS for the
 Fire Department.

called meeting of the city council was held yesterday afternoon, at which were present Mayor VanHoose and Aldermen Ward, Duncan, Ullman, Enslen, Pearee, Jackson, West, Kettig, McCartin, Gil- lespie, Meade, Mcknight and Jones.
 The matter of the purchase of horses for the fire department was referred to the fire committee with power to act.
 The new telephone company was given an extension of ten days in which to or- ganize and sign the contract with the city.
 C. F. Douthit was elected on the board of tax appraisers at E. 50 per day The board consists of three men.
 The judiciary committee was instructed to re port an ordinance at the next meeting of the council defining the stock limits for the city, penalties for violating the same, etc.
 Mayor VanHoose asked MT. Eustis, city treasurer, if the money received from the insurance companies on account Of the Thomas school building, which was burned, was kept separate. The treasurer replied that it was not, but was included in the cash balance. He was instructed to charge it off, so that it would not appear with the other city funds.
 MT. Mcknight said five COWS had been stolen in his vicinity, and he wanted some measure Of relief adopted. He was of the opinion that market men should be re- quired to bring in all hides taken from cattle killed.
 MT. Ullman read petition from the Soss Iron and Steel company bearing upon the tax upon certain property of the com pany. The petition sets out that the city has listed forty eight acres of land at S12p0 per acre, whereas only thirty-six acres of the land is inside the corporate limits. airEs.c matter -mes referred to tne miscellaneous and finance committees for adjustment.
 MT. Kettig informed the board that writs of mandamus had been sued out in the city court against the board by George H. Bodeker and John s. Oldham, men ton of which was made in the AGE- HERALD Tuesday. MT. Gillespie said the matter had been in litigation before, and that MT. Selheimer had represented the city. He did not believe the act of the recent lsgisla- ture instructing the board to authorize the payment of the claims was binding, but the case would have to be fought, and he thought it advisable to employ MT. Sel- heimer to look after the city's interests.
 On motion of MT. Kettig ths matter was referred to the judiciary committee with power to act.
 On motion the board adjourned.
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THE BEHRING SEA MATTER.

HE bEdhlNd SEA MAJ 4Ghs
 great deal is being said by the opposi- tion papers concerning the failure of Con- gress to appropriate s425, ,0C0 in payment of England's claim in the Behriug sea con- troversy. This affair with England was submitted to the Paris tribunal for adjust ment, and the United States was repre- scented by Justice Harlan aud Senator Mor- gan. The affair originated in the purchase ofAlaska from Russia by the United States. The point in dispute was whether or not the Uuited States, by this purchase, ob- tained control of the Behring sea along with Alaska. The seal fisheries of Behring sea are very valuable, and hence the con trol of the sea was worth contending for. MT. Elaine contended that this country acquired with Alaska exclusive jurisdiction over the seal fisheries in Behring sea. MT. Blaine resorted to little jngoism to sus- tain his position.
 This Paris tribunal decided every point satisfactorily, and only one matter was left open, namely: How much ought the United States to pay Great Britain as dam ages for the illegal seizure of Canadian sealers by our cruisers iG waters over which the Paris tribuDe. decided that the United States had TO exclusive jurisdiction? These seizures were made beyond the ''tbree-mile Iimit.' An amendment was inserted in the general deficiency bill in the house providing for the payment of S425 ,000, but on a final vote it was defeated by a vote of 143 nays to 1l2 yeas, and fifty Democrats were among those voting nay. Their reason for thus voting was that the amount was too much. Senator Morgan took similar position, saying that s96, ,o00 would be ample payment. It is now prob- able that joint commission will be ap- pointed to arrive at the true damages.
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one of the south's most prominent states men and has spent no little of her time in Washington with her kinsman. This source, com mbined with her natural love for such subjects, has been the means of qual- flying her most admirably for discussions of the financial, tariff and other important questions. The Stroller asked her day or two ago how in the world she managed to retain her remarkable popularity among the men, with her decided views upon these subjects. She replied: sOh, did not neglect that part of my education SO necessary to the lifs of politician. 1 can get 'on the fence' as gracefully as any man known to climb entirely overswhen the peculiar phase of the case demanded it.''
 THE STROLLER.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
 THE SOUTH LEADS.
So Think the Committee From Massa- husetts-Natural Advantages
 Above Anything East.

CHARLOTTE, N. o., March 13.-The com mittee on mercantile affairs of the Massa- chusetts legislature was in this city today. The committee consisted of Senator F. w. Darling, chairman; Senator Isaac P. Hutch inson, Representatives Charles c. Bancroft, George M. Eddy, E. M. Moriarity, Frank Chandler, w. J. Donovan, R. T. Tramoh and Deputy Sergeant-at-arns William Whiting.
 ! Representative R. T. Tramoh is a colored man. He was taken possession of by prom inent colored people. and besides visiting factories he visited churches, schools and other institutions for colored people. ? Much legislation is proposed before the Massachusetts legislature which man ufac- turers charge is 1uimical to manufacturers in New England. It is also claimed that conditions aud laws are so much more favorable at the south than iu Massachu- setts that until the laws of the New Eng land states foster manufacturers more all the mills will move to the south, where natural advantages and laws are more favorable.
 This committee has been sent south to examine into the conditions and laws. The examination so far has developed the fact that what the manufacturers have said about the advantages Of the south is rather short of the~truth than otherwise. It was found that the mill owners of the south are working hard and living more econom- ically. The labor IS the best in the United States and is contented. Cotton is cheaper than in New England, the climate is milder, living is better and cheaper and there are other and less important advan- tages.
 The committee visited in Charlotte today eight cotton mills, two cotton seed oil mills, one trousers factory and some other smaller enterprises. The members of the committee express themselves as not only being we'll impressed with what they saw south, but they are most favorably i'm pressed. The committee leave tonight for Raleigh, N. G. where they will spend Thursday and Friday. They will be in Richmond Saturday, in Washington Sun- day and then nome.
 The committee were looked after here by Postmaster T. R. Robertson, Messrs. Ii. A. Murrill, w. B. Ryder, Kenneth Finch, D. A. Tompkins, s. w. Crsmer anu others.
 The committee seemed to regard MT. Fred Oliver's oil mill as 8 sort of industrial revelation. He makes cotton oil, sulphuric acid, barrels, cotton batting, acid phos. phate, ammoniated fertilizers and olive oil out of cotton seed, feeds cattle to make beef, runs farm, runs a sulphur mine, etc. The committee seemed to regard MT. Oliver's mill as one of the most unique manufacturing interests in America.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
COLLISION IN A FOG.

CHARLESTON, g. o., March 13.-There was collision between passenger train No. 52 and freight train No. S6 at Monck' s arrived at the station and was running into the siding when the passenger train dashed into it. There was a very heavy fog at the time and the trainmen could not see ten yards ID advance of their engines. Both or the engines were pretty badly broken up, but none of the cars were in- jured. The only person hurt was Express Messenger Adams, who had his head pain fully bruised. Both engines lost their pilots and the stack was Knocked from one of them. The track was cleared by p. ID . and trains were going through.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
 THE ARGUMENT ENDED
IN THE INCOME TAX CAsE-A GREAT CROWD
 PRESENT AT THE CLOSE. .s-l

IN THE INCOME TAX CASE-A GREAT CROWD
 PRESENT AT THE CLOSE. sl
 WASHINGTON, March 13.-The argument in the income tax cases, which has been in progress before the supreme court of the United States since last Thursday, was concluded today in speech of three hours. delivered by Hon. Joseph H. Choste of New York in support of the contention that the provisions of the law were uncon- stitutional.
 The interest in the argument has grown day by day, as manifested by the interest and eagerness of the throngs that have gathered and that reached climax today with the close of the argument.
 Long before the hour for opening the court the corridors leading to the chamber were filled with crowds anxious to gain ad- mittance, but not half of them reached the desired goal. When Mir. Choate began at 12 o'clock the continuation of his re- marks begun yesterday evening, he spoke in tho presence of an audience that would have been compliment to any orator in the land. Besides the counsel en- gagged in the, case and the members of congress who had previously been in at- tendance upon the argument, there were present Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, Rep resentative Cousins of Iowa, Senator Mitchell of Oregon, Senator Cullom of Hi nois, Senor Cana, Gillian minister, and Anabel Cruse, bis secretary of legation, and large number of ladies.
 Not a little comment was made as the argument proceeded upon the anomalous fact that MT. Carter, a democrat, advo- cated the right of the federal government to tax state bonds, while MT. Choate, re- publican, vigorously conlbatted the propo- sition. Mir. Choate spoke three hours, scores of spectators standing during the whole time, and when he concluded the cases were submitted to the consideration of the court.
 It was stated that argument of counsel would be printed and furnished to the court in addition to tue voluminous briefs already on file, and the next case, about which nobody seemed to care 8 cent, was called by Chief Justice Fuller, while the court was emptied of spectators.
 A decision in the case will doubtless be rendered before the court adjourns for the summer recess, and it may possibly be handed down within few weeks. La
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

An AGE HERALD representative had the pleasure yesterday afternoon of examining one of the most wonderful inventions of the nineteenth century-the kinetoscope. The panorama-for such is perhaps the best imaginable, and cannot be described in the limits of an ordinary sized newspaper. It is indeed a marvel ,aud worthy of one peep, as a citizen said, anyhow. The machine IS now on exhibition in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
A CLOSE GAME.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March 13.-The two teams of the Giants put up snappy game today, which was characterized by good hitting, hrst-class team work and brilliant base running. The youngsters kept the old fellows guessing and led the seniors an uphill game to the last minute. Following is the score:
 Regular team, 6; second team, 5. Sum- mary: Errors-Regular team, 5; second team, 4. Base hils-Regular team, &; second team, 2. Batteries: Regular team Meekin, Rusie and Nelson; second team, Krause Clark and Smith,
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BITTEN BY A RABID DOG.

McCleppy, Fla, today Colquitt Stone, a little boy, was badly bitten by rabid dog. McClenny is in Baker county, in which an epidemic of rabies is prevailing. There are said to be fifty rabid dogs now running at large, and there is great alarm among the people. Last week Johnnie and Willie Davis and Willie Boysen, little boys, were bitten by one of these dogs. These three boys are now in New York receiving the Pasteur treatment. Their expenses are borne by the New York Recorder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
EACH WILL GET A CUP,

CANNES, March 13.-The dispute over the second trial for the Richard Winslow cup is still undecided. A change was made in the course, but the Irish yacht Delanagh was not informed and consequently sailed over one course while the Dakotah went over another. Both claim the cup. A de- cision will be given tonight. It is proba- be that each boat will receive a cup. Henry Allen, owner of the Dakotah, has presented 5000 francs to the town of Cannes. The Dakotah won 12, 800 francs in her re- cent races at Can nes, Nice and Mentone.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
A MEErING.

1 looked into her face again One moment in the crowded mari The old time love, tEe joy, the pain, Came like flash into my heart. Twas but moment-she was gone, swept on by the dull. human crowd; The curbstone Llurred as passed her on- The skies drew down an ashen shroud. wondered then if she saw me pass With the crowd in the busy mart; But why should I think of that-alasi Twas a face 1 said had forgot.
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COAL ON THE RISE,

PITTsBURG, Pa., March 13.-The coal strike has had it's effect on the local coal market. Prices have advanced 30 cents per ton at the mines now in operation at the 69-cent wage scale, and even at this prica the fuel is decidedly scarce. Today three extensive operators capitulated to the strikers demand and by tomorrow several hundred additional miners will be at work in the district.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
INDICTED FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

= CHICAGO, March 13.-The federal grand jury indicted yesterday on charges ot em- bezzlement Henry Wells, E. Hill, John Austin and E. T. Paul, the first three off, Evanston National bank. Paul is the only one in this vicinity at the present time. The aggregate amount estimated to have been embedded is S44, 400.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
BASEBALL.
RAIN-NO GAME.

SAVANNAH, March 13.-Rain prevented the game between Washington and Brook lyn here today. Washington left this af- ternoon and Brooklyn leaves tomorrow morning for Charleston, where they will play tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
OATES IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March Ex-Governor Oates of Alabama is in Washington, en route to New York on business for his state. He called upon the secretary of the interior today to pay his respects. Gov ernor Oates has been authorized by the Alabama legislature to make an exchange of state bonds with view of securing lower rate of interest. He has DO definite plans regarding the matter, but will sim- ply make the best of the situation there. Alabama bonds, be said, were at pre- mium. Governor Oates gave an interest," ing history of the financial affairs of the state, and said it has record to be proud of.
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BOUND OvER.--Drew Cook was bound over to the federal grand jury yesterday by United States Comm ssioner Burney, for retailing liquor without license. His bond was fixed at $500.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
A HEAVY CONCESSION.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-A dispatch from Tien- -Tsin to Novoe Vremyo says the conditions to be imposed upon China by Japan for conclusion of peace include cession of MancEuria as far north as Mouk- den and the great wall.
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VARIOLOID IN TEXAS,

MARSHALL, Tex, March 13.-A mild case of varioloid developed here this morn ing in the person of E. Richardson, we'll known drummer. He resides on the prin- cipal street between the depot and business portion Of town. The residence is quaran- tined.
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The Q. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
HUGO'S LAST RESTING PLACE.

PARIS, March 13.-rhe body of Victor Hugo was deposited in sarcophagus especially constructed for that purpose in the Pantheon this morning. The only members of the family present were two of Hugo's grand children, Leopold Hugo and Paul Merce
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

MUST REGISTER THE KEYS. Copeland has posted notice in fae post Cffice building that all Dox keys must be regsteres- It Jnce.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
THE PEACE FEN VOYS.

LONDON, March 13.-A dispatch to the Globe from Hiroshima says the Chinese peace envoys will leave Tien .Tsin March IA. Two steamers will convey them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.

MT. T. c. DeLeon of Mobile is very wide awake as to the importance of ap Alabama exhibit at the Atlanta Exposition. h communication to the Mobile Register MT. DeLeon calls attention to the fact that the South American republics will have exhibits at the exposition and that their example should spur up all Alabamians. We are taught to look upon South Ameri- cans as lacking In enterprise, but if they excel Alabam in this matter then we must bear the shame forever. It is also to be remembered that these South American republics are producers of raw material that come in competition with Alabama's raw material in the markets of the world, and .t would be criminal negligence to al- low them 10 get all the advantage of tue exposition.
 MT. DeLeon believes that public opinion in the State is now so fully agreed as to the need of t.n exhibit that. it only requires some formulated and practical suggestion of it's mc.de to make the advertisement of Alabama resources certainty. It is mat ter of small Importance whether the 'Mo- bile plan'' or the Birmingham plan ,' or the Whistler plan for that matter, be adopted. What we need is practical plan and that one public sentiment will follow.
 It is the understanding of the AGE HERALD that the convention of commer cial clubs and representative men to be held in this city on April 2 has this object in view. Whatever plan this conference adopts will be sustained by the people. MT. DeLeon should come up and offer sug- gestions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
TROOPS FOR MADAGAsCAR.

PARIS, March 13.-A contingent of troops destined for Madagascar left Lyons' termi- nus at 2:45 this afternoon for the camp at Sathonay. A1arge crowd was assembled at the station to see them off, and they were enthusiastically cheered.
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QUALIFIED AS CoMMIssIoNER.- Green of uskaloosa qualified yesterday and re- ceived a commission as a United States commissioner. The appointment was made by Judges Pardee and Bruce.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.

BOSTON, March 13,-The American Bell Telephone company today declared it's reg ular dividend of 3 per cent per share qunr. terly, payable April 15. No extra.
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You can cure your nervousness by puri- flying your blood with Hoods SarsaparilIa. Take it now.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14

ernment was behind its dollar, and it's honor was pledged 10 maintain this silver dollar on a parity with the gold dollar. This argument is brought to mind by cir cuars now being issued by Mr A.. K. Co., ney, United States Commissioner General for the Exposition of Mexico. These circu- lars say: ssCitizens of the United States get S2 in Mexican silver for every dol- lar of their own money. An English pound sterling. worth less than S5 in the United States, brings full BIO in Mexican silver.'' The reason that the Mexican sil yer dollar has declined to it's bullion value is because of thesfree coinage of silver in Mexico. The republic of Mexico is an ob- ject lesson to the republic of the United States.
 MR. W. H. CHAMBLIss, a young man from Claiborne county, Mississippi, but recently of San Francisco, has written up ''sassiety'' of that city. He drags out many family skeletons. He calls Mob Hill 'tSnob Hill.p He says ''shoddyism, snobbery and insolence are the three prominent strands in the maintenance of the alleged high society of San Francisco. '
 EY-CoNGREssMAN BRYAN, an extreme free silver man, says he is not going 10 leave the Democratic party. Some of the free silver men of Birmingham say the same. The Bimetallic League is attempting to form a new party, but it will not mar shal u corporals guard.
 THE Birmingham Trust and Savings Company publishes it's latest statement in this mornings AGE HERALD, and it is gratifying to note the strong and flourish ing condition of this stannch banking in- stiLution
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

AS especially recorded hourly for tha AGE- HERALD on the standard thermome- ter at Hughes drug store, corner Nine- teenth street and Second avenue. The fg- ures given ate in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on a north Rhaltered e
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THE WEATHEIt.

weather for the succeeding twenty four hours: Local rains; winds shifting to northerly; colder, with cold wave in the northern and central portions Thursday night.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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KILLED BY A FALLING TREE. Little Marvin Wood and Sallay Quinn were out in the woods near Irondale on Tuesday af- ternoon cutting down trees. Both boys were engaged earnestly in the work and when one of the trees went to fall young Wood, instead of getting out of the way, walked right under the falling tree and was crushed 10 death.. Help was attracted by the Quinn boy's screams and the tree taken off young Wood. The boy was taken home and died about one hour later.
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Buy genuine Carbon Hill coal from Bir- min gham Coal and Coke Go. Phone 675. 371m
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TRAIN robbing doesn't pay in spite of the danger attached 10 it. Mir. Rube Bur rows left very small estate, and ii he were living today he would not be troubled with the income tax. One of the train robbers who held up the Alabama Great Southern train near Livingston, Ala, on the 31st of December fast, has just been captured in Missouri. Jim Cummins is the robber's name, and in his confession he said that they only secured SIS in the hold-up at Livingston. Cummins said he was Texas cowboy, was only 2l years old, and was good boy until he got in with this band of train robbers. The band help up five different trains, and in the first hold-up secured S2.50 and thirty watches, and the total amount secured in their other bold-up did not come to $500.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
SPECIAL HWWOzINCeWeWtI

We are shoa0iMg 0Nr nev Hne ef W0olens Pteparea for he seasou ef 1895. A0fAtng has 6een Atf und0ne 70 make Me entire fine saHgaet0,y m b0fnf of fnoOehy ana fasAion.
 We ha0e been /oytunats M our se- heeffon ef Foreign AoveIkiss, ana De- Heze Mat khe Trade 7OiH agree zolM aS Maf Mey haOs ae1Sy b'en snlpassea.
 Special aklenfon is falled 70 0Nr fyiccs. We shall efsr greafey, 0aLues Man eOer 6sto,e. tnviki1g as zos 10 Me attention of aH buyers zvh0 mxn meef Me hmes a0iM c M0yougAly good a,ziee af c ioao triee.
 We caI yonr attention again 70 Me faef Maf Me neW Dunlap Hats f0r Spring are nozo on sale. See Mem 6e- fore yon wake yonf buyehase.
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Pythian hall, corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street, the ladies of Temple Emanuel will give a grand masquerade ball, which will no doubt be largely at tended, as it is for a most worthy cause. hand, and if all who attend do not have an enjoyable time it will not be the fault of the ladies of the temple. Many of the fair ones were out yesterday securing costumes ,s and it is safe to say that many handsome, unique and comical ones will be seen.