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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
A Private Soldier of High Rank.

Among tho stories that are being told about the late M. Victor Duruy, the emi- nent historian of ancient times, is one which relates to the part he played during the siege of Paris by the Germans. At that period M. Duruy had volunteered for the national guard. One day M Jules Simon, the minister of public instruction, was returning home tohis official residence in the Rue dc Grenelle when he saw in a sentry box national guard on duty who wore upon his cloak the insignia of grand officer of the Legion of Honor. very high distinction. NJ. Simon, recognizing him, went up and said, Hello, Duruy, is that yonf' "Yes, D was the reply. "A private soldierf' asked Simon. Yes" said Duruy. What of it? We can't all be min isters" At least" was the ministers s polite rcjoinder, we can all set good ex- ample" NJ. Duruy at that time was al ready over to years of fage.-London News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Against James Bees-A House Dyna- mited During the Strike
 Causes His Arrest.

James Bees was arrested between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning at the Metropolitan hotel by Deputy Sheriff J. J. Hewitt on a capias charging him with arson in the first degree.
 During the miners' strike last summer a house at Warrior occupied by some negroes was blown up with dynamite aud one or two of the negroes slightly injured. James Bees and Pat Savage were arrested and charged with the .offense. On the preliminary trial both of them were discharged and shortly afterwards they brought suit for damages. alleging false mprisonment, against the Mabel Mining company, at whose instance, it Is said, they were arrested. Bees lost his case, but Savage'got judgmentagain the company.
 The grand jury investigated the matter and indicted Bees as above stated.
 Bees was seen at the Metropolitan hotel shortly after bis arrest by an AaE- HERALD reporter. to whom he asserted his inno- cence and said he would have no trouble iu establishing the same on his trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
PERSONAL.

Perkins Bros., dentists, 2107h First avenue. s2-24suu- I'm Capt. John Pelham of Anniston was in the city yesterday.
 Miss Florie Kir,iey of Russellvlle, Ky. |, is the guest of Miss Louise Patton.
 Miss Isla Gregory is still visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Smith of Columbus, Ga.
 Joe Il. Nathan, prominent attorney of Sheffield, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 All ladies high and low shoes at and less than cost at T. c. Kings for two weeks. New goods are coming.
 Mrs. w. L. Howard has gone to Jackson, |, 1enn., to gee her sister, Mrs. J. F. Buch- anan. who is reported very ill.
 Senator John T. Morgan will be in Bir- ming ham on Tuesday next. His numerous friends will be glad 10 meet him.
 Miss Ellena Lyons left yesterday after Doon for her home in Virginia, alter visit of several weeks to friends in this city.
 Messrs. John F. Blodgett and W. H. Arnold, of superintendent 1errelPs office in Atlanta, were in Birmingham yester- day.
 A. iss Edith Wheeler came up from col lege at Tuskaloosa yesterday to visit her father, Maj. NJ. J. Wheeler, at the Flor ence hotel.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. King of Louis- vile, Ky, are visiting the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. James Ii. Patton, on Eighteenth street, Northside.
 Mrs. T. L.. McGowan, with her little daughter and son, Y. L., Jr., have re- turned from Columbus, Ga., after pleas ant visit oi several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Dr. ". II. Smith.
 Mir. J. Morton Bnyce has just removed to 1902 Fifth avenue, which has been con- verted into tasteful musical studio, where he will be able to carry on his new system of musical education upon larger scale than formerly.
 Mir. Isaacson of the Dayton (renn.l Iron company is in the city. He has come down to learn how to make cheap iron. His furnaces are owned by an English company, and while they are running he thinks he can gather from the Birming- ham iron masters some valuable pointers.
 Mrs. Enoch Epsley, who is now editing the woman's department of the Memphis Scimiter, is in the city, and paid the AoE- HERALD u delightf professional call. She is much pleased with her new work, and Is succeeding admirably in pleasing the readers of that sterling journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
Japanese Moralizing.

An English teacher in Japanese school discovered, by giving out subjects for composition, that tho pupils had been trained to find moral in everything ami mate and inanimate. MT. Hcarn, in his "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan, gives a few specimens of tho moral ideas evoked from the native students by subjects for English composition. Ono boy thus wrote on Mosquitoes"
 "On summer nights we hear tho sound of faint voices and little things como and sting our bodies very violently. We call them ka-in English mosquitoes l think the sting is useful for us, because if we begin to sleep tho ka shall come and sting us, uttering small voice. Then we shall Do bringed back to study by tho sting"
 To another pupil was assigned the botan (Japanese pcony) for composition, and he wrote:
 Tho botnn is large and beautiful to see but it has disagrccable smell. This should make us ro member that what is only outwardIy beautiful in human society should not attract Gs. To bo attracted by beauty only may lad us into fearful and fatal misfortune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
State Convicts for Hire.

SEALED proposals will be received at the D office of the President of tLe Board Of h. spectors of Convicts at Mont gomery, Ala. until Thursday, March 26, 1895, for the hire of one hundred (l0O) male state convicts. These convicts are white and colored.
 They not offered for hire to work in mines. but for any other work. Not less than fifty (5o) will be hired 10 ne contractor or kept al one prison. The hirer will be required to feed, clotbe. guard, transport from any place in the State to his prison and furnish transportation back to the place of conviction when discharged, furnish medical attention, and do every hing require by the laws of the State and rules of the Board of Inspectors now in force or which may herea ter be made. The proposals for hire must be for not less than two nor more than ten years, and must state the number of convicts wanted, price 10 be paid for eac oh per mont,., and the kind and locality of the labor to be performed. It shall be enclosed in an envelope and securely sealed, and there shall be nothing on the out side of said envelope except the name and address of the President of the Board Of h. spectors, and across the Ie't end of the enye.- of @ the words Proposals for Convicts.
 Bidders will state in the proposal what accommodations they have for the safe md comfort able keeping of the eonyicts b.d for, and If they have none. how long 1t will take them to get ready 10 receive convicts assigned to them. R. H. DAWSON. President. {.
 HUDSON DAVE.
 J. W. GRAYsON,
 Board of Inspectors Of Convicts.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
ALABAMA CITY ITEMS.

ALABAMA CITY, March 9.-[Special Cor respondence. ]--Work at Alabama City has been rapidly progressing during the week. Four hundred yards of dirt have been ex- cavated; over 100 feet of longitudinal con- creto has been completed, and upwards of 5000 bricks laid. One hundred men are employed, whose numbers will be greatly aug gmented next week. ca Monday the hearts of these will be made glad, as that Is the construction company's regular pay day. Fifteen hundred dollars will then be disbursed. The whole scene of operations Is replete with activity, and the erstwhile silent plain where the immense Dwight cotton factory Is being erected resounds from early morn to dewy eve with the song of the laborer, the sharp metallic sounds of pick and trowel and ibe noise of escaping steam from the various engines employed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
THE NEGRO EXODUS
Has Almost Depopulated Greene County of That Glass of Labor.
 Whites Will Take Their Places.

EUTAw, March 9.-tSpeciai. Within about forty days some 500 negroes have emigrated from Greene county to Mexico, and several hundred are now awaiting ar- rival of trains to take them away. They are sacrificing their mules,- horses, cattle, etc., to enable them to go and renters are leaving the plantations they have leased for this year. Owing to the late date other renters cannot be obtained to make the crop. This means much loss to the land owners and to the railroads, as the corn and cotton will not be grown to freight away. Much excitement exists here amongst land owners over the negro exodus, but it is probable that a great deal of the lands will be taken by immigrants from Iowa, Ne. braska, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and other states.
 About sixty homeseekers from Tippe- canoe county, Indiana, are shortly coming to Eutaw to select and purchase plantations for their future homes.
 Owing to the excited condition of the white people it is not probable that further efforts will be made by the railroad people or the paid immigration agents to induce the negroes to emigrate to Mexico.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
Marvellous Klnetoscopes, 2OO8 lSt avenue.
TERSELY rULU.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture. |.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture. c
 Pink Jones, Isaac Ballard, Dan Dillard and Charley Wilson were sent to Pratt mines yesterday to serve out sentences.
 Richard Robertson and Mary Ann Dillaro were placed in the county jail yesterday on charges of assault with intent to murder.
 It is said the free silver men of Jefferson county will hold a convention iu Birming- ham on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
 John Wright was removed from the Jef- ferson county jail to the Cleourne county ',il. He was wanted in Cleburne county some offense.
 All committees of the bazar are requested to attend meeting Monday, the 1ith in- stant, at p. m., at the temple. Mrs. J.. Sandman, secretary.
 Twenty-Five per cent reduction on all shoes, except Canister shoes, at Y. C. King's, and $100 to the party who will dis prove the integrity of this offer for thirty days.
 Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 3S4, Free and Accepted Masons, on Monday night will have '.raising," and confer the third degree. All visiting brethren are invited.
 In every grocery store in the city is seen sacks of meal from tue local mill of Will kerson & Conner. But this meal is put up in sacks made in New England. When the cotton mill is started these sacks vii be made at home.
 The Young Peoples Society of On ristian Endeavor for Jefferson county will meet at the South Highland Pres pylerian church on the 18th instant. Open session will b. held at 2:30 D. m. social tea will De given at the church Friday night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
A FENCES DINNER.
Description of . Formal Feast In MarI-
 borough House.


 Dinner begins at s:45 p. m and lasts for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Rapid service is insisted upon, yet guests will notice that four or five walters only are allowed to enter tho dining room, which is, however some distance from the kitchen. Celerity and dispatch are obtained by the employ ment of a small army of assistants sta- tioned behind the scenes, in the service room and kitchen.
 If we take peep into the kitchen, we shall find that gas Is exclusively used for all culinary purposes. There is gas grill and a roast spit, and special metal frames are fitted to tho entree dishes while they are being garnished. From the kitchen leads the larder, which is exceedingly neat Tho refrigerator is large room, with ice at the top, the iced water running down the sides.
 During dinner soft and low music is played. The menu cards are severely plain, with narrow gold border and royal crest. They are printed in French and the courses are divided into first and second service. Turtle-genuine, of course --is put into silver dish and ''bisque' soup in china plate. similar alterna- tion is observable in tho first course, flllet of trout, garnished, being upon an oval entree dish, and soles served on a rice "soucle" upon a china plate. Guests are not expected to partake of both kinds of fish. .'Cotelettes de volailles'' and "chaud froids" follow, and then come tho launches of venison in large metal dishes and sad dlcs of mutton, which are served upon sill yer plates. Both the lamb and venison are carved in the service room.
 With these roasts vegetables aro handed round in deep dishes, which stand in the center, having three divisions for "saute" potatoes. French beans and caulifower. After the joints to each guest is handed "sorbet" of champagne-a description of leo contained in large glass of an exceed ingly delicate shade of green. These sor- 3 bets are brought up from the kitchen by girls. and the glasses are placed upon china plates with silver spoons.-Cassell's Saturday Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
EDIsON,s KINETOsCOPE.
THE LATEST WONDER OF THE AGE ABOUT
 10 RE ExaIRITEn HERE

THE LATEST WONDER OF THE AGE ABOUT
 10 BE EXHIBITED HERE.
 For the next two weeks the citizens of Birmingham will have an opportunity of seeing the kinetoscope or living machine. in which scenes from life are absolutely reproduced. Not since the days of the phonograph' has any invention received the attention of the public and the press as this, and every one who sees it has been charmed. The principle of the kinetoscope has been so Widely explained in the lead Ing papers and journals of the world that it seems hardly necessary to go further into details. suffice It 10 say that MT. Edison invented photographic camera which takss forty.six separate and distinct pho. toRraphs per second, UT z761 per minu.e. These are so printed on long film that in the kinetoscope they pass before the eye at s. es the exact reproduction of the original scene. For instance, m the blacksmith shop subject one sees three men at " ork at the anvii, every blow and every movement being plainly visible, even to the smoke and heat arising from the forge.
 Among the sub. .ec,s to be exhibited are part of buffalo Bli's Wild N est show, the cock hghi, hotel scene, Sandow, the strongest man in the world; Carmeuclta snd Aannabelle dancing aud the prize fight.
 ihe exhibitions are continuous from A. m. until 10 p. m., and Mir. Harding, the exhibitor, guarantees that they will be conducted iu such u mapner that no ladv need have any tlmidity about attending, even II unaccompanieu by an escort.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
WO1ves.

Dr. Rue, the arctic traveller, relates how wolves will take the bait from a guntrap without danger to themselves by first cut ting the line or cord which connects the bait and the trigger. He also says: "I may also mention what have been told, al though have never had an opportunity of seeing it, that wolves watch tho fisher men who set lines in deep water for trout through holes ill the ice, in Lake Superior and very soon after tho man has left the wolf goes up to the place. takes hold of tho stick which is placed across the hole and attached to tho line, trots of with it along tho ics until tho bait is brought to tho surface, then returns and eats the bait and the fish if any happens to be on tho hook. The trout of Lako Spuerior are very large, and tho baits are of q size In proportion
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
Mortgage Sale.

HINDER and by virtue of the power of sale Mccoy and his wife. Judith Mccoy, on the 2Sth day of November, 1891, to the under signed the Prevalent Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, 10 secure the payment of in- debtedness and obligations therein con- tained and described, which said mortgage Is recorded in volume 155. page 343. of the Record of Mortgages, In the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, Ala bama, the undersigned, the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, will, on SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL,
 1895,
 proceed to sell, at public outcry, in front of the court house door of said county, the fol- lowing described property, to-wit:
 All that real estate in the city of Brm1ng- ham, Ala. , known and designated in the plan of sad city as the west half of lot No. in block No. 1Ol, together with the buildings and improve ments thereon and the aPpur nances thereunto belonging CT in anywtse ap- pertaining. said lot being known under the lot No. 115, said west half of said lot fronting 25 fee. on the south side of Second avenue, north, between Twenty first and Twen;y-sec- ond streets, and extending back of uniform width 100 feet, situated in Jefferson county, Alabama.
 Said sale will be mad de to satisfy the indebt- edness and obligations secured by said mort gage, default having been made thereon. THE PROvIDENT LIFE AND TRUST CON-
 PANY of Philadelphia, Mortgagee. a Lane White, Attorneys for Mortgagee.
 March g, 1895. ml0 5t sun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.

M. J. WHEELER * CO.,. pRoPEIEToRs.
 BA Bullock, Indianapolis; P E Wilcox, Boston; w T EdmoIdson, Anuiston; J E 0 Hearn, Lexington, Fla; A c Hargrovs, Tuskaloosa; Arthur c Breast, Nashville; {; Mrs Kate Longhurst, G c LuFolle,te, Memphis; L Maloy, Chicago; w E bechman, c Herslee, Atlanta; ] Nj Bassing, Louisville; Ben Watts. Rome, c :; Il b ratam, Winston, C; \ Greg ory, St Louis; H A klns, Chicago; E Ii Ross, Baltimore; l. E Beelnan, Clevs. land, O; F c Ingram, Chattunooga; Mudd, city; H Gray, Cincinnati; J k Marelf, Louisviie; R ohns, Faunsdal. K L Hail, New York; Nj Williams, Cin- cinnali; George A Beech, Medifa, N Y; c B McCormics, city; Viii Crawford, city; W K Atkinson, Montgomery; ( j keiner. son, San Antonia; W k Gooo wlu, A,iint w $ L yne, Baltimore; G NJ Harris, Eos ter, 0; Louis B Robinson, Atlanta; J E HomsDyer, Huntingdon, w Va; J H Hawkins, Virginia; W E Moragne, Gads den.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
THE QUESTION WAS ANSWERED.
She Wanted Her Escort to Guess Her Age
 and the Conductor Spoke.

She Wanted Her Escort to Guess Her Age.
 and the Conductor Spoke.
 Loud talking In public places, such as restaurants and public conveyances, is more of a European than an American custom, but occasionally you meet Amer jeans or persons born in this country of foreign parents who have that European habit strongly developed. Sometimes this habit occasions embarrassment to those who indulge in it.
 woman dressed gaudily and in a way that did not comport with her years-for she was in the neighborhood of twoscore, while her attire would have been more ap propriate for girl of 17-entered Broad way car few days ago.
 It was evident from her attire that she had an object in concealIng her age. Her escort was about 35 years old. Their ac- tions denoted that she was either his sweet heart or trying to be.
 The woman talked very loudly. Her es- cort answered quietly. Everybod in the car could hear every word she said. When the car reached Forty-first street, she an nounced:
 My birthday will be tomorrow"
 "Indeed" replied the escort. "I am glad you have imparted the information. It will give me the op''-
 Now, see if you are a good guesser. Guess how many" she interrupted.
 ''Oh, wouldn't like to try.''
 'Go on. Guess how many"
 Forty y-secondl" cried the conductor. The passengers struggled to suppress laughter The woman's escort smiled, but the woman looked angry.
 Let's get outl" she said softly, the only thing she had not said loudly. New York Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
COT SUSTAIN ED
By the Military Commission and Heartily Indorsed by Gov
 ernor Mckinley.

COLUMBUS, O., March 9.-The Ohio Ma tional Guard military commission, ap- pointed ly Governor Mckinley to inquire into the shooting of certain citizens at Washington Court House by Ohio troops, under command of Col. Alonzo B. Colt, while defending a negro prisoner from being lynched, sustains Colt.
 The governor in his indorsement of the finding of the court of inquiry outlines the affair ct Washington Court House October IF, in which the prisoner was being taken from the jail 10 he court room To enter plea of guilty, wi ca the moo interfered.
 Having reached the court room with the prisoner and he having been sentenced for twenty years, the full extent of the law, the tficers oi the county and military re- mained there besieged by the mob until the shooting followed on account of an at- tempt of the mob 10 break into the build ing.
 1.-The unlawful assemblage,'' says Gov ernor Mckinley, "neither needed the warnings oi the officers nor of the cili- gene, which were repeatedly given.o tinusd the governor, 'tCoIonei Colt and his command behaved with rare prudence and torbearance.'
 IL is further stated by the governor that the troops were present at the request of the sheriff, and that it was clearly the duty of the sheriff and troops to prot, C, the pris- oner.
 1.-The law,'' says the governor, ''was upheld as it should have been, and as be- lieve it always will be in Ohio, but in tnis case il was at 8 fearful cost.
 'Lyncbing," says the governor, "can- not be tolerated in Ohio. The law of the state must be supreme over all, and the agents of the law, acting with interest of the law, must be sustained. '
 The Indorsement closes with q strong testimonial to the prudence and judgment of Colonel Colt and his men.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
CEN1 REViLI.E IlEMS.

CENTREyILLE, March h9.- Special Core. spcnaence. ]-Chancery .our. convened here on hursday of this week and adjourned on yesterday. few cases ot minor i'm : porlance,w ere heard.
 he first jury term of the county court fer Blob county, under our new county court law, Was held during the first art of this week. The docket was en.lrely cleored, every case being tried. Judge M. |. Y. Hayes, judge of the county court, is 10 be congraiuiated on the manner in which he presided.
 At meeting of the Blob County Bar associatiou Ut this place on Thursday n res- oiution was unanimously adopted indors- ing J. J. Mayteld, Etq., of 1 uskaioosa for the position of recodiher of laws of Ala bama, for which place he is 6 prominent applicant. Mr. Mayteld isa young law yer of splendid ability, and is peculiarly adrpled Tor the position he seeks. A res oiuiion Was also unanimously adopted in- dorslnc ". w. Lavender, Esq., for reuppointment as county solicitor of Bibb eCunty.
 Hon. Il. A. Jones, prominent lawyer oi 1uskaloo,a, has been kere this week attending chaucery court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
Soul Problems.

Alta recent gathering in this city of well known American authors tho subject of posterity's verdict on current literature came up. "The tendency of time is to weed out the supcrfuous," remarked a noted novelist. II am of the opinion that only works of great psychological interest resist the influence of time in literature. There is a psychological interest to The Lady or the Tiger. twill be remembered when much of Stockton's work is forgot ten. 'Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde will 1.-Two to keep Stcvenson's memory green. If you want immortality, deal with soul problems "-New York World.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-10
GADsDEN's NEW OFFICIALS
WILL WORK HARMoNIoUsLY FOR THE IN
 TEREsT OF THE QUEEN CITY.


 TEREsT OF THE QUEEN CITY.
 GADsDEN, March 9.-tSpecial Corre- spondence. The most memorable struggle, the closest contested in the history of Gads- den for the honor of conducting and con- trolling her destinies, has this day been ended by the action of Acting Mayor O. R. Hood and board of aldermen, who have declared that the Mitchell faction has elected the mayor aud that tue Foster ele- ment has elected the board of aldermen. Thus virtually both sides gain victory, a result, perhaps, unparalleled in political history. However, we have from the best authority that Mayor K. A. Mitchell and his board vii! act as harmonious unit for the best interests of the city. 'Progress and pros perity, unity in all things necessary for the welfare and interests of the Qleen City's interests'' will be the mottoes that govern theif actions. Gadsden is to bs congratulated on the outcome, and will keep step with it's sister cl,i.s in ihe marc l of industrial progress that today character izes pre-eminently the cities of the new south.
 Certificates of election to the incomn D g administration will be issued this evening, and on Tuesday evening next they will ue administered the oath or office. The blue and the pink happily united will for the next two years symuolize in their unison the royal purple, the hue of progress in Gadsden.