Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-20
LOCAL LAC0NICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age
Herald Reporters Resume
Of the Days Happenings.

Entertained Their Young Lady
Friends.-The Philhedonians entertained
their young lady friends with a dance
on the mountain last night. goodly
number attended.
The Little Folks.-Dr. ]. NJ. Gillespie
entertained the little folks at his hand
some South Highland residence yester-
day afternoon. A large number were
present. and much fun was had BY them
in putting the tail on the donkey.
Off to Europe.-Miss Willie M Allen
and a party of eight left yesterday morn
ing for an extended trip through Europe.
While across the ocean they will visit
England, Scotland Switzerland, Austria,
Sweden and France. They have many
friends who wish them a pleasant trip.
No Inferior Court.-Thre was no in
ferior court yesterday morning, no judge
having been appointed. In the mean
time the prisoners are being allowed as
much bond consideration as possible all
trivial ofenses being easily bailable. 1t
is thought that it will take at least three
days to clear the present docket.
To Fit Up Hall.-The board of trus-
tees of Phenix Lodge No %, Knights of
Pythias, have decided to rent the upper
story of one of the new buildings in the
city and fix 1t up for the exclusive use Of
iiGAbutIS u lDdl 1OQBt. IHfN VIII HI up
a library, bath rooms and billiard tables
for the use of the members and will
spend $4,000 in improvements. They say
that when finished their hall viii be a
thing of beauty.
Yesterdays Outings.-The Sunday
school of the Church Of the Advent en-
joyed yesterday at North birmingham
park. A large crowd attended and an
enjoyable time was had. Al Parker's
ham dummy line there were two picncs
yesterday. The Fairview Sunday school
and Smithfield Epworth league spent
the day in the cooling shades of the
mammoth oaks at that famous resort.
The Pigeon Still Here.-On May "a a
carrier pigeon was brought to this city
by Mr.. A. G. Smith of Griffin Ca. and
at the request of the owner was turned
loose. A card was tied around its neck
to distinguish it from the others in case
of its return. Next day letter was re-
ceived by Mr. John S. Jemison of the
Florence hotel stating that the pigeon ar
rived in Cullman just about an hour Of
ter it was turned loose. Yesterday morn
ing a gentleman living in the suburbs of
Birmingham caught the pigeon and took
the cord from around its neck and says
that it has been at his house for nearly
a month.
II Is NOW JpneS 1OlleSe.-l he HUNS
vile Female college has been located at
Gadsden and will be known hereafter
as Jones College for Young Ladies.
About six months ago the college at
Huntsville was destroyed by fire. Since
that time Dr. Jones, the president, has
considered several offers for location
He finally decided upon a site near Gads-
den. Here he has secured beautiful
building that will accommodate 200 stu
dents. The college building is a modern
one and is situated high upon the noun
tain and overlooks the famous Noccalula
falls. DR.. Jones promises a school equal
to the Huntsville college. and will open
September 4. His advertisement will be
found in another column.
That Fire Plug.--Maj. w ]. Miner of
the water works company spent large
portion of the day yesterday investigat-
ing the matter of the fire plug which is
claimed to have been dry on yesterday
morning while Mr. Titles house was
burning. Major Miner showed an Age
Herald reporter the fire plug in question
and says that he does not know whether
the plug had water in it or not. but that
he has positive proof that there was
water in the main at the time of the fire.
He says that the water pipe to Mr.. Lit
ties residence came from the main to
which the plug in question is connected,
and that water from that hydrant was
used as a means of putting out the fire.
He claims that the city is responsible for
the keeping open of the plug and not the
water works. He said that the valve be-
tween the main and plug was found
closed yesterday morning and that when
1t was opened water ran freely. He did
not say that it was the fault of the fire
department, but said that the main was
full of water as several of the pipes run
ming out from this main were tested.
Wholesome biscuit. delicate pastry.
spicy doughnuts are assured when DIR.
Prices Baking Powder is used.