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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08

cupying less than an hour by several minutes, and at 3:55 was promptly fol- lowed by MT. Joseph H. Choate in the opening of the closing address. His first sentences were almost dramatic in their force and appositions.
 But may it please the court he said, I've are in court of law and in a coure of the constitution. We are not mas querading before a quizzical historical society, as the assistant attorneygen- eral seemed to assume in his address. nor are we in a political association. where his chief might nightly be plead ing an amendment to the constitution in order to get rid of what he terms the ef- fete doctrine of apportionment."
 MT. Choate said that the reason why the whole country was anxiously await ing the decision of the court, which it was to be hoped was to be the ultimate and final decision in the case, was not that they were concerned about the pay ment of the paltry per cent income for a term of five years; that they could and would, if necessary, gladly pay; but they wanted to know whether or not what had been believed to be a safeguard, purchased by their fore fathers under good consideration paid, protection denied in the future. That was the question which the people wanted to have answered
 MT. Choate spoke only half an hour when the court adjourned
 In that brief time he reviewed some of the propositions advanced by the attorney-genera in a half humorous, ly amuse his hearers, and especially the lawyers. The more serious part of his argument was directed against the dogma of the sacrednesS of precedentS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
THEY FAVOR MOBILE.
Twenty-Nine of the Thirty-Four Captains. Young Business Men Guarantee to
 Make Good Deficit.

Mobile, May 7-tSpecial)- Regis ter sent out to thirty-four captains of companies of state militia asking the preference of their companies for the To- cation of the brigade encampment, and of the twenty-nine answers received all favor Mobile.
 agreed to guarantee the amount of defi- cit in the appropriation necessary to bring the state militia to Mobile. The Young Mems Benevolent association started the ball rolling tonight by sub scribing S25 toward the fund.-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
Mni. NIlis Phelan Ill.

telegram was received yesterday announcing the serious illness of Maj. Ellis Phelan at his home in Waterbury Conn. Major Phelan was secretary of state of Alabama one term and resigned and moved with his family to Connecti- cut about ten years ago. His daughter, Miss Natalie, who has been visiting rel atives in this city the past several months, leaves for Waterbury this morn ing. During her stay here she has en- deared herself to a large circle of friends, who regret to see her leave and whose wishes for her fathers early recovery go with her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
That Duel.

The famous Metcalf-Harris duel case was tried in the recorders court this morning to full house. A great manS witnesses were examined, but none of them could tell very much about it. other than that Metcalfe and Harris plugged away at each other until they had exhausted their ammunition-and then quit. Recorder Tarver has re- served his decision until tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
cloudburst at Powdar1y.

Yesterday afternoon a heavy down. pour of rain visited this city and vicinity. Near Powderly a small-sized cloudburst prevailed and the vicinity of the vista- tion was swept clean, much damage to crops. vegetation, fruit trees and roads resulting. The rain for time fell in sheets and almost total darkness pre- vailed. The extent of the damage could not be ascertained.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08

should receive at least 100 students son why the school should not be great success. There will be a called meeting of the Commercial and Indus trial association next Thursday, and all interested in the advancement of the city should attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
Golden Solace.

London, May 1.-The Times says: It is reported that in consideration of her abandonment of all claims to Liao Tung, Japan will receive an additional indem- nifty of f10000000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
Railroad Commission Postpones Its inspection
 of Alabama Midland.
COLONEL PATTERSON IS WELL RECEIVED.
Possibility of the Location of College. Those Duelists Tried in the Recorders Ccurt-The Kennedy Will Case
 Comes Up Today-Notes.
Age-Herald Bureau,

Mongomerys municipal election came off today, and the entire democratic ticket nominated at the recent primaries was elected. Very little interest in the election was manifested by the citizens. and barely GOO votes were boiled.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
SURRENDERS IT ALL.
Japan Lets the Peninsula Colt Is Said She Will Get f10,000,000 as Solacc
 Therefor.

London. May "A dispatch from Yo- kohama to the Pail Mall Gazette says that, yielding to the representations of the powers Japan has internationally abandoned her claim to the Liao Tung peninsula.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
Last Session of the Old Council.

The last session of the present city council was held last nigth, and cosider- able business transacted. All the mem- bers were present with the exception of Alderman Love- who was absent on ac- count of a recent family alfliction.
 Petitions and communications were read and referred to appropriate com mittees,
 The petition of w. B. Jones and others for work in South Court street was granted.
 ~ Alderman Cain offeSed an ordinance -as an amendment to existing ordi- nance, fixing license for steam laundrieS at $25 per annum, agencies or soliciting work therefor $25 per annum, which was adopted.
 On motion of Alderman Tatum the action of the mayor in executing con tract with Venable Bros. was approved.
 A petition of the Montgomery Street railway to extend the line on Mildred and Amanda streets and Plank to their limits, whcih was referred to the street com mittee, was granted, and ordinance adopted in accordance herewith.
 On motion of Alderman Isaac the city treasurer was instructed to invite bids for keeping in repair the city clock in the tower of the capitol for the next ten years
 Also an ordinance by him to pave South Court street from it's intersection with Church street to the north side of South street and the sidewalks thereon, was adopted.
 The report of Superintendent Floyd of public schools giving census of schools, was read, sohwing whites, 2790; colored, 2690; total, 54S0.
 The petition of Mutual Light company for private wire was granted.
 The petition for electric light at corner <.fC TIt,if inAs m for light on Jeff Davis avenue was granted.
 The petition of Col. J. s. Winter for basement and construction of steps on Court street at the Gindrat corner was denied.
 The report of the mayor of fines re- mitted was received and approved.
 An ordinance was adopted, presented by Alderman Hartley, to require owners of property fronting on North Court street from Coosa to Pollard, to con meet their premises with the water and gas mains, sanitary and storm water sewers along said street before said street is paved.
 Alderman Hartley moved that the grade for North Court street as pre- pared by the city engineer be adopted.
 This motion created considerable dis cussion, and Alderman Clsby stated that he was in favor of Improvement street grading, and all such work-as much as anybody, and that If the matter came up then lhe would vote against it.
 On motion of Alderman Westcott the matter was recommitted to the street committee to report at the next meet ing.
 Alderman Isaac moved that the mayor and committee be authorized to test the electric fans in the city prison and ascertain the cost of running the same for one month. Adopted.
 Bids for furnishing gravel were opened, and the contract was awarded to Wadsworth & Co.,, on motion of Alder man Westcott.
 The overseer of streets reported cer- tain streets and sidewalks out of or der, which was referred to the mayor for action.
 The council then adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
May Secure the College.

MT. R. w. Massey, manager of the Massey Business College company, is in the city to confer with the Commercial and Industrial asso- citation as to the advisability of establishing in Montgomery first-eIass business college. The Massey Business College company is a corporation with S30,OOO cash capital, owning and operat- ing commercial colleges in Cincinnati, Columbus, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla. The presidents of boards of trade from these cities have written letters to Sec retary Gilbert of the Commercial asso- citation, speaking in the highest terms of the Massey colleges located in their respective cities. MT. Massey says if sufficient encouragement is given his company that they will give the city such a school as would draw students from all parts of the south. It is safe to say that each student out of the citv coming to this school would spend on arf average $50 during his stay, then draw Ing to the city about s15.000 if only 100 students were to attend. The college
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
THIS SETTLES IT.
Russas Military Preparations in the East sus-
 pended bv Wire,

London, May 1.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says: Mill itary preparations in the east have been suspended by wired orders. Russia is evidently glad to escape from her par ticularly awkward position.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
Women Omciated.

Clermont, Fla, May Mss Bertha Ross was inferred here yesterday. By her request women officiated at the fun eral. "a --t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
The Railroad Commission.

The Alabama railroad commission de- cided to make a tour of inspection of the Alabama Midland road on tomor- row, the Sth instant, but today the com mission decided to postpone the date of the inspection. The time for the inspec- tion has not yet been fixed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
HAD BEEN IN BIRMINGHAM.
The Two Lads Who Killed Lines, the En
 glishman.

Jacksonville. Fla, May 7.-Robert and Joseph Hubbard. the two young men who killed Percy Lines, an Englishman, in South Jacksonville last Christmas evening, and who have eluded capture ever since. surprised Sheriff Bowden to- day by appearing at the court house and surrendering. The boys are very young, Joseph ping 20 and Robert IT years of age. Since the killing of Lines they have been at various places in Georgia and Alabama, coming from Birmingham. in the latter state, to give themselves up. The boys were accompanied by their father. upon whose advice they surren- .dered. MT. Hubbard lives in Clinton, N.
 C., of which place he has been mayor for fourteen years. The boys claim that they killed Lines in self-defense. Re-
 wards aggregating $500 were offered for their arrest. but the officers could not locate them. Lines, the Englishman,
 had only been in America few months.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
In Charge of the sergeant-at-Arms.

Springfield, H., May Frank H.
 Cooper of Siegel. Cooper & Co.,, of Chi cago, is now in charge of the sergeant at-arms of the state senate. being held in contempt for refusing to answer a question propounded by the senate. By a vote of 28 to 13 the senate excused MT. Cooper from answering the ques- tions put to him by the senate com mittee, and which he had refused to answer, with the exception of the ques- tion as to the amount of business trans acted last year. On this question the senate, by a vote of 20 to 19. decided that he must answer. On his refusing to do so. he was placed in the custody of the sergeant-at-arms and the senate adjourned without further action.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-07
Now, For The Bridge.

The Police Jury has recognized
the Imperative necessity for pu-
blic road across Marais du Lac,
and purchased the road from Miss
de Lacroix, paying $4,000 for it.
The Board of Trade may we'll
feel contented at the success which
has crowned their efforts to secure
this road They have again de-
monstratcd what men can do when
they unite and work together for
a common cause. For the last
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In consideration of the foregoing set
Element, a quietus is issued in favor Of
the Sheriff, Tax Collector, against all
Parish Taxes by him collected during
the year 1894. signed thN day in open
session by all the Members of the Police
Jury.
Claims against the Parish is now audi
ted and the Clerk il directed 10 issue
Checks for such found correct and ap-
p rOved.
There being no further business to
transact, upon the motion OF Mr.. Liable
which was seconded by Mr.. Larson, the
Meeting is adjourned.
A true copy from the mintes at Pages
233 to 236. Aug. Maraist.
Clerk Z. !.
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Certificates which arr filed after having
been properly cancelled.
The final settlement with the Sheriff
Tax Collector is taken up and made az
shown by this, his annual statement:
Final Settlement OF u. Rees Sheriff and
Ex.OflicO Tax Collector for Taxes
of 1894
Amount due as per Roll 137i9.63
Supplemental List 1900
Back Taxes $3.50
Interest 66.61
l2QAn "A
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fifty years the Town of st. Mar
tinville has been anxious to have
this road, and for that length of
time the people on the other side of
the Lake have been asking for it. 1t
is therefore subject of congratu-
lation for the people of st. Mar
tinville, that this large avenue of
trade will now become open to
them.
There remains however another
task for the st. Martinville Board
of Trade to accomplish that is,
secure the money for the erection
Of the Bridge. We do not ap-
prehend that they will meet with
much difficulty to have the money
raised by a special tax, the people
Of the town are unanimously in
favor of this bridge and will not
oppose tax raised for this pur-
pose. It is expected that this new
road will increase the business of
st. Martinville fully twenty five
per cent. Any increase in trade
means an increase in the value of
real estate and also an increase OF
industries that will give work to
laborers. For the last two years
the trade of the town has increa-
sed IS per cent every year, as
shown by the freight received.
New buildings are being erected
continually. New industries have
grown. The town has now reach
ed period of its growth, where il
must be nurtured by men compe.
tent to promote this healthy ma.
tural sprout which it has only re.
Gently taken.
The success therefore lies with
the business men and property
owners of the corporation. Otter
have taxes been raised for enter
prises which benefited towns ever
though these enterprise we're no
situated in the town. It was only
last year that the town of New
Iberia, levied a tax for a railroad
to Abbeville. Last month it wa
that Shreveport donated the sun
of $l5O,OOO,OO to a Railroad onl!
to have it pass through the town.
The Board of Trade has asked
for an election and as soon as TIN
formalities of publication accord
ing to law will be accomplished
the matter will be brought befor,
the people for them to decide b.
ballot.
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SATURDAY SEPT. I, 1895.
That Same Old Wall.

BY inference our esteemed
contemporary the Valley of the
Teche, would have the general pu-
bile believe that the people of this
town are inimical to the material
interests of Breaux Bridge, be-
cause there has been some diff
Guilty in securing right of ways"
from some land owners living adj
jacent to this town, for the pro-
posed extension of the railroad to
that town. Has it ever occurred to
our friend that the people of this
town have no power to compel the
land owners to give away these
"rights of way? Has it ever Oc-
Cured TO him that these people
are willing to sell, and is it not
asking little too much that the
people of this town should go
down in their pockets and pro-
vide the funds to buy the right of
way? When the people of this
town wanted branch railroad
they went to work to get it, and it
was not plain sailing either. The
first lines that were traced passed
over certain lands, and some of
the owners, although having all
their interests in the town, posi-
lively refused tc give or sell, and
the railroad people were about
abandoning the building of the
road, when Mr.. S. V. Martin, at
his own expense, we are told, ira
ced.another line, showing the prac-
ticability of the new route, that
the work was commenced and CON-
pleted. And let us add, that be-
sides the right of way, the people
contributed cash bonus to the
railroad. There were obstacles to
surmount, but we wanted the rail-
road, and did not make faces al
our neighbors, and boo-hoO-ed
that they were opposed to our
railroad, but went right in and la.
bored until the iron horse was
housed in our town.
1t is quite true that many peo
pie from Breaux Bridge and adj
jacent points do their trading
here, the reason for which lays ir
the fact that our merchants have
the goods, and undersell all com
petition, and as our friends have
al eye to the saving of their dol
lars, it shows their wisdom in com
ing to a place where the saving il
the greatest.
Now. neighbor, quit wailine
about the fancied idea that ou
people are antagonistic to the in
terests of Breaux Bridge. &c
your people together, unite then
into a permanent organization, in
fuse some energy in them, blaz'
the way. and you will be agreea
bly, surprised at the strength ant
progress possible i'll adhesiv
power and determination; but 70
goodness sake, neighbor, cease t.
be an old woman, become ne,
one, and throw away your jaun
diced snectacles.
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Police Jury.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish OF st. Martin, held
Sept. End A. d. 1895.

The meeting was called to order BY
the President. The Roll was called. All
the Members were present..
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. LarsOn's excuse being satisfactory
he was excused for having failed to at
tend last meeting.
The Clerk Account Of the Police jury
now reports. that he has. A. 10 authoriz-
ed, issued since last Meeting. the follow
ing numbered Checks on the Parish Ire
asurer. against the various sppropria.
tiOns Of the Schedule OF 1895. sait
Checks amounting In total to the sum
Of Six hundred and three Dollars, as pc
this. his monthly statement;
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AND I
SAVE r
MONrw

WE OR OUR DEALERS O0A sell
get elsewhere. Tho NEW 0OME u
our best, but we mako cheaper Kinds,
such a. tho CLIMAX, IDEAL ana
other High Arm Full Nickel Plated
Sewing Machines for 81 90 an6 mp.
Call on our agent or write rs we
want your trade, and ifPrieess terms
and square dealing will win We VIII
have IL. We challenge the world 70
produce a BETTER 5000 sewing
Machine for 5000, or . better sXv.
Sewing Machine for 5000 than You
can buy from a., or our Ageness
TIE NEW HONE SEWING MACHINE CO.
ORANGE MASS BOSTON, Mass. . urIor segA1F, NJ u
CnIcs.O, III. ST. LOWS, No. DAIiAs, lDAs-
San FRANCISCO, Cal. ArLnrAsGA.
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LOST.

Note Of Zpphirim Prot, ~ order Of f.
ward SimoI,, dated 9Th ~ .Ianimry 1854.
due LIST of January 1893. for 500.
sod. EDWARD SIMON.
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~ L. p Champagne. J. p. $50
ssy A. A. Dupre. j. p. 4,b
saZ y. Power Cons. $500
SIS Louis Liable. Cons. a,W
$50 v. Maraist, Cons. 5.W
357 +. p. Gallagher. Cons. 3,S3
$50 Eraste Champagne, Cons. S,3S
$50 A. H. Guilbeau, Cons. 80
$50 DR.. Arthur Guilbeau, Coroner 1873
81 Aug. Narcisse. assistance as INDECENT 6.25
362 Eugene Wilt SO
SIS Zoe Miguez, 6.23
36l Jim Collins. 6,2
Us Ce lestine 30
Y8 Jules Galentin. 80
S67 Miss Celeste Dupre. 8.2'
36s Joseph Provost, SO
500 Hubert. b,25
$40 j. p. Doucet, 6.2'
37l Celestin Thomas 6,25
SI2 Wild. Pierre Trahan. 6.8
373 Jules Gaye 8.2'
Total as above $60y,3l
Add amount previously issued as repor-
ted last Meeting JOO.S2
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At the request Of the Police Juror of
the Ward, Mr.. John Dwyer Is appointed
Road Overseer for the l4th District Of
the Bird Ward in place Of Mr.. Aristide
DelahOussaye removed for cause.
At the further request Of same, Mr.
Arcade MelancOn is appointed Road over
seer for the 9th District OF the 3rd Ward,
the appointment now in blank.
The monthly settlement with the Par.
isl Treasurer is now taken up and made.
said Treasurer turns to this Body *529,
Is in Cheeks and Jurors and Witnesses
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-29
lakewood Items.

Miss Ida White is confined to the house
with an attack of weak eyes.
Mrs. Rebecea Green has removed to
house vacated by Chas. Maxwell, who
moved to Pilot Town.
The Jr o. A. M, have broken ground
for the erection of their new hall and are
hauling stone for the foundation.
Miss Lizzie Hickman who has been
living in Phiia for some months past has
returned home afflicted with rheumatism
of the hips.
Mr. Chas. Grub has considerably
altered the appearance of his residence
by telling several large locust trees which
stood in front of it.
The ladies of Bethesda M. P. Church
will hold an oyster supper this Friday
evening, cakes and confectionery will also
be served. Supper, 25c.
While w Henry Atkinson was driving
home from lakewood last Monday the
harness broke, allowing the vehicle to
strike the horse which commenced kick
ing and soon became entangled and
thrown to the ground Mr.. Atkinson had
his face slightly bruised and cut and one
of the shafts was broken.
Don't forget the oyster supper this
evening, but be sure and come and get
some of the angel cake. WARBLER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-29
Conference Appointments.

Wilmington M. E. Conference
closed its session on Monday night
The following are the appointments
for the Wilmington district:
L. E. Barrett, Presiding Elder.
Bethel and Summit. B.
Hunter.
Charlestown-T. Fl, Harding.
Cherry Hill-G. P. Jones.
Chesapeake City-H. A. G.
Westerfeld.
Chester-J. B. Quigg.
Christiana-G. S. Conway,
Claymont-E. H. Collins.
Delaware City. E. Amos.
Elk Neck-Supply, L. B. Kirby.
ElktOn-A. S. Mowbray.
Hockessin and Ebenezer-O. S.
Walton.
Hopewell-J. II. Geoghegan.
Marshallton and Stanton-Edwin
Gardner.
Mt. Lebanon-Wm. P. Taylor.
Mt. Pleasant and Union-C. II.
Williams.
Newark and Wesley-W. J.
DuHadway.
New Castle-V. S. Collins.
Newport-Sulius Dodd.
North East-W. A. Wise.
Perryville-H. G. Budd.
Port Deposit-H. w. Ewing.
Port Penn-Supply,
Red Lion and Glasgow-O. w.
DeVenish,
Rising Sun and sylmar-J. E.
Bryan.
Rowlandville and Mt. Pleasant
W. E. Greenfield.
st. Georges. o. Sypherd.
st, John's-V, p. Northrop.
Wilmington:
Asbury-J. H. Howard.
Brandywine and Edge Moore
Asbury Burke.
Cookman-W. G. Rooms.
Eastlake and Elsmere-JOhn
France.
Epworth-L. w. Layfeld.
Grace-Merritt Hulburd.
Harrison Street,, b. Short,
Kingswood-Warren Burr,
Madeley-J. ID. Locates.
Mt. Salem-S. NJ. Morgan.
st. Paul's-T. E. Terry.
Scott-Robert Watt.
Observation-Disclosures Jaggard,
Swedish AIission-F. Soderman.
UniOn-J. d. c. Hanna.
Wesley-W, W, Sharp.
Zion, Md.-A, p. Prettyman.