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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
PRosl@G TIE HUMAN BODY.
The Electric Bullet Finder and It's Mode
 of Operation.

The Electric Bullet Finder and It's Moda
 of Operation.
 The electric bullet finder, or probe, an invention of Dr. John H. Girdner of New York, consists of an ordinary telephone receiver, an ordinary metal probe and an extra bulb of the same metal that the probe is made of. Inasmueh as there Is no battery connected with the apparatus it may puzzle even an electrician to dis cover wherein the electrical element lies. Just here is where the instrument assumes it's truly scientific aspect, for it's invention proves that there is definite quantity of electricity in the battery which supplies the current.
 Dr. Girdner had tried for years to devise some surer means of locating bullets than was possible with the ordinary probe. Some years ago somebody had invented an electric bullet probe which depended on battery cell to supply the current. But tho trouble WAS that as soon as the end of the probe was inserted in the flesh an cleo. trio circuit would be established through the flesh itself, and the electric bell would ring. So it was not known whether bullet had been touched or not
 One night it occurred to Dr. Girdner that the body itself might contain enough of a current to operate bell or tele- phone receiver Experiment proved the fact The principle of the instrument is as follows: The metal bulb is placed ip the wounded persons mouth. The tele- phone receiver is held to the surgeons ear and the probe ih the hole made by the bullet. The bulb ip the mouth and the probe are made of the same metal copper being preferred, and because they are the same no manifestation is heard in the telephone. But as soon as the leaden bullet is touched 1t brings another metal into the circuit The human body then immediately becomes one immense cell, which generates current strong enough to operate the telephone, so that as soon as the bullet is touched click is heard in the telephone, and the location of the bull let is established beyond adoubt.-Boston Transcript.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
THE STATE CONNECTS.
Manager Gather Corrects an Age
 Herald Correspondent.
He Says the System Is Finan- Clally Strong, and the Man
 agers Moving Ahead.

The board of managers of convicts net at the capitol, Montgomery, on Wednesday, 18th instant, and Governor Oates presided. A full board was present, except Mir. Fitz- patrick of Mobile. The meeting was very satisfactory in it's results.
 In reply to some questions Mir. George R. Gather, one of the members of the board, who passed through this city home- ward yesterday, stated that there was not and never had been the slightest ground for all the hubbub about the strengthened financial condition of the system as to self sustaining running expenses. The convict system was one of the solvent institutions of the state. AS a proof of this he referred to the fact that the board at it's recent meeting charged itself with about S34, ,000 sheriffs' and court fees, said to be due the this sum, added to all other liabilities of the convict system, set against the avail able cash resources of the system would by March l next leave cash balance to the credit of the system on hand.
 In the mea ntime the board had greatly improved the management of convicts, added valuable material improvements to the states property, aggregatlng perhaps from $50, ,00O to S75 ,000, aside from the land bought, and had nearly secured place to care for it's convicts should they be thrown upon the state's hands in any emergency.
 In reply to a question about the probable Legislation on this subject, he said:
 "What can the legislature do better than the managers have asked it to do? Put the matter of contracting or leasing the con- victs or their labor entirely in the hands of the board where 1t should have been placed at the start-the proper place for it--and let the managers take care of that matter.
 ''Did the board pase a resolution aban- doniug the farm work at Speigner' 's2''
 "Emphaticnlly nol On the contrary iI passed resolution authorizing the super inteudent to go on and to add about 300 acres more to the work of cultivation.'
 " Did the boardstop all improvements at Speigner's?''
 "No, it did not alter its previous orders, but directed the superintendent to add other profitable industries.''
 ''Do the amendments to the act of 1893 in their nature look to the abandonment of the plans of the managers?'
 ''Most emphatically they do not. The only amendments suggested by the board are of q different nature, and propose to in- vest the board with the power to provide for any idle labor it otherwise may not ind employment for in the next two years.'
 "Is there much of this idle labor on hand2''
 HNone, and has been none; but in the next two years it is barely possible some may accumulate, unless the board has some latitude to dispose of it beyond its present supply of work. There has never been any idle labor on the hands of the board, and all statements to that effect are absolutely false '
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
THE CENTER OF THE EARTH.
Said to Be Composed of Gold, Platinum
 and Iridium.

Said to Be Composed of Gold, Platinum
 and Iridium.
 Did you ever stop to consider the fact that in all probability the center of the earth is a globe of gold, iridium and plati' nun? These metals arc, of course, in liouid state, the iridium at the exact cen ter-that is, providing there is not some heavier metal at present unknown to man occupying that place-the platinum next and the globe of gold surrounding the other two.
 But" you say, "what proof have VIC that your proposition is a tenable hypo. thess2" In answer I would say, two proofs at least, and perhaps more First, the three metals mentioned are the heavi. est known substances compared bulk for bulk This bring the case, they would ba naturally attracted to the center of our planet. "In the beginning" as Moses would say, the earth was liquid, II not gaseous In either case the heavy metals mentioned were held in solution. By gradual condensation the metals settled to the center Iridium first (with the pro- yiso above mentioned), platinum next, gold last.
 Ages ago, when the crust of the earth was thin-very thin-all the gold now known was vomited out in volcanic erup- tions. This last mentioned fact is the sec. ond reason for believing that our globe has a golden center core woven around nucleus of iridium and platinum. A third reason for believing that there is gold at the center is this: The earth as wholo weighs five times as much as globe of water of the same bulk, while the rocks forming the same outer crust are less than three times as heavy as water. Chicago Tirnpc
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
THE HAT HE WEARS.

A very good way to Judge q man is by the hat he wears to social function. If he wears his new hat it indicates that he has faith in his fellow men and that he believes he will return home with the same hat. He shows by this sign that he is an optimist, looking on the bright side of things and thinking only of the nobler side of human nature. In theology he would be called Armenian; in politics, Democrat, and in business, a boomer.
 On the other hand, the man who wears bis old hat is pessimist. He believes in the total depra7ity of human nature. With the Psalmist he says Gall men are liars.'' He sees the warts on the nose of human nature, and recognizes none of it's virtues. If a novelist, he would be of the realistic school, of which Bowels is the head. fla theologian, he would be Calvinistic. If Il politician, he would be Populist.
 But worst of all is the man who wears a little old cap and slows it away in his over coat pocket. He is a rascal himself, and he believes all men are thieves.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

ship ready to sail for New York, put the boy aboard. The cargo consisted Of mon- keys, snakes and the like for a New York museum. When it had landed in New York Times reporter having come aboard noticed the little truth seeker and inter viewed him. Next morning his story wal in print, Baptist church investigated, took charge of him, provided for him and shipped him to me to be educated. That Baptist church is paying all his expen ses. "This much,' added President Council, 'sI have to say, whether that vision be true or false, have never before known a boy to make such progress during the few weeks he has been here. It is wonderful, and his conduct has been most exem- plary.o
 "Your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams.'
 c. F. KEYEs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
MORE OF JUDGE MURPHY.


 The following story is told of William Murphy, the eminent lawyer mentioned in a late issue of.your paper, which illus trates his character and shows what value was put upon slaves, and how profitable litigation over them was to the lawyer. William Murphy and Mir. Manning (late judge of the supreme court were trying case of detinue for very likely family of slaves before Judge J. D. Phelau. The evidence had been closed and MT. Manning handed to the judge a carefully prepared written charge. Judge Phelan read it over and remarked: "Mr. Manning, this charge doesn't contain good grammar.' Judge Manning seized the paper and in an excited manner cried out: f'Good gram mar, sir! Good grammari'
 William Murphy, who was sitting just behind Judge Manning, plucBed his coat tail and in whisper, loud enough to be heard over the court room, said: "For Heavens sake, Manning, cit down. Never mind the grammar. Whatwe want is the niggers." r.
 Waterbury, Conn. Jan. 15, 1895
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
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WALL FROM A PERFORMER. i"

To the Age Herald:
 You perhaps have never heard from "Tax Payer before, but VanHoose supporter of the Reform party beg to ask through your columns If the action of the Mayor and Alder men Wednesday night in abolishing the sal aries of the Clerk and Auditor and Tax Col lector and Treasurer, and reinstatfng the fee system of the Fox administration and adding to the enormity thereof, is consistent with the ideas of the .'Ieform movement?''
 TAX PAYER
 If the AGE. HERALD were inclined to do so it might answer "Tax Payer'' by simply saying, ''I told you so.' But that would be accounted undignifed and would be unjournalistic. No reasonable word of censure at such action on the part of our new administration is in order. It's mem- bers have proven themselves to be re- Teformers. They went into power under the loud cry of retrenchment, and the spirit so blinded them at first that they cut the vital cords of wise government by the cheapeniug process, aud attempted with all their might to do that which has proven to be impossible. They have discovered the error of their way, and, like brave men, have wisely proceeded to eduitably adjust matters. They have discovered, not too late, that to procure good and efficient public service officials, must be paid, and that there is no greater incentive to thorough, rapid and accurate work than the fee system. It partakes of the nature of the European hotel plap-pay for what you get and there is no room for com plaint.
 The AGE-HERALD is pleased with the work so far accomplished by Mayor Van- Hoose and his Board of Aldermen. Aside from politics these gentlemen have made only one mistake of much consequence, and that was they promised the people too much before election. They made pledges, through their orators, which experience has proven could not be redeemed.
 But in all candor it may be stated that Mayor VanHoose is giving Birmingham an active, energetic and progressive admiuis. tration and faithfully fulfilling his promise to devote his entire time and best energies to the duties of the office to which the peo. pie elected him. The administration de- serves the encouragement and support, rather than the censure of the public especially the reformers-so long as it goes forward re-reforming, correcting blunders and protecting the credit of the city, under the many adverse circumstances and con. ditions with which it has to contend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
HERE TO STAY,

To the Age-Herald:
 Ia Wednesdays issue of the Evening News there appeared an article relative to the action of menb of the -called Young Democracy at meeting held Tues day night, and the end of the article said the organization had gone to pieces or words to that effect.
 If the reporter who wrote the article will refer to the News of the day before he will find a report of q meeting of the simon pure Young Democracy men, who stood by the nominee of the primary and went down to defeat with him with colors flying, and came out of the fire of disaster ready to again do battle for the nominees of the party. At that meeting resolution was introduced by the first secretary of Young Democracy, wherein WAS embodied the words:
 Resolved, That we, the members of Young Democracy, hereby reatfirm our allegiance to the party. Of our faith, ana pledge ourselves as 8 body to support all democratic nominees for office who have supported democratic nominees in the past in all elections.
 The resolution was adopted without a dissenting vote.
 Does this, Mir. Editor, look like Young Democracy has gone to pieces? Does 1t look like the yeomanfy of that organlza' tion, who formed themselves into body 10 do battle for the grand old party which they love, have, because few of It's old members have gone apart from their fellows, resolved to let the organization die an ignoble death?
 If such is the impression of the author of the article above referred to all we ask is that he keep his eye upon the actioos of Young Democracy in the future, and see If his prediction iB correct. Those who on Monday night went to the meeting in re- sponse to the call of it's president did not do so for the purpose of merely gathering and departing. They went there for the pur. pose of reaffirming their allegiance to the party of their faith, and came away re. solved, despite the fact that few of their brethren had gone astray, to work unceas- ingly for the party and to aid by their efforts in re- establishing the democratic party in all it's pristine glory and power. Such is their intention, and 1t Is safe to say that it is only matter of time when Young Democracy will prove it's efficiency for good and for the best interests of the people of the state of Alabama.
 Keep your weather eye on Young De. mocracy, Mir. Reporter, and see if the pre- diction is not a true one.
 MEssBER OF YOUNa DEMOCRACY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
MIR. D. R. DUNLAP'S RESIGNATION

MR. U. K. DUNLAP D htJSldN ALLYN.
 The following is copy of the letter of resignation n rendered by MT. Dunlap to the mayor and aldermen on Wednesday night: The Hon, Mayor J. A. YanHoose and Gentle.
 men of the Board of Aldermen of the City Of
 Birmingham
 GENTLEMEN: h seeking an office at your hands last December, you remember did not seek the office of auditor, but the one of tax collector. When was informed of your body eleeting me to the office of auditor my first impulse was to decline the position solely upon the grounds of my not being fully qualified as an expert book keeper. I have filled other responsible pos sitions in mercantile firms but that Of ex. pert bookkeeper.
 The salary does not justify me in employ. ing aid to fill the combined offices of clerk and auditor, with all of its attendant du- ties. Therefore l most respectfully tender this, my resignation. Thanking you most heartily for the honor conferred, and not wishing to embarrass your administration in any way, but wishing 1t much success, ] am yours most respectfully,
 D, R. DUNLAP, Clerk and Auditor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
IoII First AVenWe.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
 MONTGOMERY, Jan. 17.-[Special. ]-The following supreme court decisions were rendered today:
 Brickell, c. J.-Ella K. Daughtry vs. Mildred I. Thweatt, from Barbour circuit court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.-D. 0. Rotten vs. T. A. Collier & Co.,, from Pike circuit court; affirmed.
 J. w. King vs. B. Scheur & Bro., from Barbour circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Coleman, J.--Jake Goldsmith vs. state of Alabama, from Conecuh circuit court; affirmed.
 David T. Naugher vs. state of Alabama, from St. Clair circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson J.-Ex parte Mary E. Branch, from Pike circuit court; mandamus de- nied.
 Coleman Scott vs. state of Alabama, from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Kiah Brown vs. state of Alabama, from Montgomery city court; reversed and de- fendant discharged.
 Per curiam-C. J. Knox vs. w. D. Hen- derson, from Pike circuit court; affirmed.
 c. J. Knox vs. Charles and w. D. Hen derson, from Pike circuit court; motion to strike bill of exceptions from the record sustained.
 The supreme court has adjourned until next week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Southern people. A mild day, long day, is money in labor. A warm day is money in fuel and forage. A genial climate means continual fruits and vegetables that are cheaper and better food for laborers than meats. A pleasant climate means the growth of vegetables. tobacco and cotton. etc., which will one day make the South rich. It means less expensive houses and less expensive clothing, and a rainy day saves the city of Birmingham big bill for street sweeping,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

THE low price of cotton, wheat and other farm products has depleted the pocket books of the farmers of ready cash, although they have plenty to live on. They would be in a deplorable condition indeed if the Democrats had not passed the low tariff bill and thus put all articles they buy within reach of their purse.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

THE per capita consumption of iron for all uses in the United States is estimated at 300 pounds, while that cf Great Britain never exceeded 200 pounds As iron enters into all processes of manufacture, either as machines to perform the work or in the composition of wares, this indicates that the United States are ahead of Great Brit ain in manufacturing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

THE Chicago Inter Ocean, commenting on the life of Benjamin Franklin, the an- niversary of whose birth occurred yester- day, says the first taught that frugality was respectable.'' It seems that Benjamin Harrison has not imbibed the teachings of his distinguished namesake, for he con- tends that Ga cheap coat makes cheap
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Carrie Chap. man Catt Saturday, January 26. Tickets for sale at Seals Bros., United Charities headquarters, Hirsch Dry Goods company, Mims Stone's. George Winton'ss Norton's drug store. 1-18-8t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Purify your blood, tone up tbe system and the digestive organs by taking Hood 's Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

ONE bushel of apples today will buy a bushel of wheat anywhere in the United States. There is money in apples.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

NEXT season will witness the entrance into Birmingham society of several fair debutantes. These, together with those of this season and the one previous, will form a garden of wit and beauty fair to look upon. They have received all the advan- tages of the higher education and are the benefciaries of the rapid development of Birmin gham. They will make Birmiug- ham society sought after far aud wide. Young men who once came here to make money will then come to receive the polish of polite society.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World Fair Highest Medaiand Diploma.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

WHEN Napoleon was victorious Tn hl5 wars he never forgot to send back to France all the treasure he could wiring from the conquered foreigners. In this way be enriched France to a wonderful ex- tent. Perhaps Napoleonic tea for the ben eft Of the church is conducted on the same plan of campaign. The spells taken from the barbarians are made to enrich the church. It is a coup d'etat of Napoleonie brilliancy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
THINGS DRAMATIC.

Like good wine, the "Devil's Aucton' grows better with age
 For twelve years it has been before the American public, and notwithstanding this long run it is by ia the best spectacu- lar production of it's kind on the road. Year after year it has been remodeled and revised, and last night as presented at O'Brien's opera house it was far better than ever before.
 At the beginning of the season Manager Charles H. Yale announced it as his tNewest Devils Auctiou,' and true it is, for nearly everything Is new and 1t sparkles with fun in every scene. Many of the old scenes have been replaced by new and up- to-date ones, which are simply elegant. The comicalities are all revised, the pallets changed and the novelties are a very de- cided feature. The mechanical devices are decided innovations, the costumes are dazzling, while the scenery Is grand spectacle within itself. Never beforel has any spectacular production come south with more elegant costumes or beautiful scenery. Everything is sparkling, daz- zliDg and bewildering.
 One of the new scenes is the Rialto, which is truly well-placed novelty, while another is a New York street railroad scene, which shows the swiftness of life on cable cars and what some people are sup posed to undergo.
 The company with which Mir. Yale is presenting his s'Newest Devils Auction" is very clever one, and could hardly be improved on, for it is composed of some of the best talent.
 Signorina Concettina Chitten, Signorina Emila Bartoletti and Signorina Ibdalie Amore, the premiers, were clever and arti- stic in their dancing and elicited much applause from the audience.
 Augustus J Bruno, Jr., in his comic specialties was splendid and made fun for the audience.
 The Casou brothers, in an acrobatic spe- cialty, were well received.
 In fact, nearly every one in the show held up well his or her respective part.
 To sum it all up in a few words, Mir. Yale has "the spectacular show of the sea- son. p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
BLACK PATTI.

Seldom have musical circles been stirred as they have been by the encouragement of the coming of the Black Patti Concert com pany, which will appear at O'Brieh's Tuesday night. This company consists of Mime. Sfssieretta Jones (the Black PattD, the famous sopfaHe, <s1aahtlde Walter, con tralto3 yincenzo Bielletto, heqori Orme Darvall, basso; Felix Heink, pianagt, and Little Ruby, the phenomenal child daQcer. Mime. Jones is really an artist of Ne highest rank, and added to a voice of natural sweetness and the melodiousness incidental to her race are careful cultiva- tion and skilled training, which entitle her to take rank with the greatest sopranos of the day. Were it not that Mime. Jones is a colored woman there would have been no limit to her success, but as it is even the prejudice sometimes existing against those of her race hes not been able to retard her progress, which conclusively proves that real genius, irrespective of the obstacles in it's path, will force recognition, and Nine. Jones' success is the fruit of real artistic endeavor. Her supporting company is ex- cellent, and the programme has been ar- ranged with a view to enable each artist to appear at his or her best advantage.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Secretary Langley of the Smithsonian institute, who is now working with aero- planes, says he will not complete his pres- ent experiments for month or so. He does not believe, however, that he will be able to fly for many years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

THE Southern poets have time and again written of the long "goIden days' of the Southern cline. Their words mean more than they thought. The climate of the South means money in the pockets of the l
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18

Dr. T. Nj. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2021 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-4m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-18
YEsTERDAY's TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AGE HERALD on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for temperature recorded in the shade and on a northern sheltered exposure: