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Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
THIRD EDITION.
IN THE COURTS.

Frank Ridlon has filed a bill In the
chancery court against the Stevens
Electric company, the Birmingham Fire
Brick works. William Vaughan and B.
S. Cloutman. The complainant last No
vember obtained judgment in the city
court against the Stevens Electric COM
pany for $50. the amount due and UNI
paid on an electric motor, $3.50 for the
use of it and s5S cost, which judgment.
complainant alleges has not been sat
isfied. He asks the court to set aside
$4,000 of the bonds of the Stevens Elec-
trio company, held by the Birmingham
Fire Brick company and B. S. Clout-
man, or such part of them as may be
required to satisfy said Judgment
Criminal Court.
The following cases were disposed of
in the criminal court yesterday
julie Wright, false pretense; demurrer
sustained.
VIII Wilson, assault with intent to
murder; mol pressed.
Peter Cross, assault with intent to
murder.
Jim Polk assault with knife; con-
yicted and fined $175.
Corporations.
E. F. Enslen, A. r. Dearborn and VIII
liam A. Thomas yesterday filed articles
for the Incorporation of the Southern
Music company, to be capitalized at
$1,000 The company will deal in mu-
steal instruments, music books, etc
Marriage License.
License to marry were granted John
NJ. Bardin and Miss Maggie Jordan,
Archibald H. Davis and Mrs Victoria
Goodnoe.
Real Estate Transfers.
Elyton Land company to Norman
Webb, lots and Z, block S57, Birming-
ham; $1,000.
Nellie Jones and husband to w. j.
Brown lot 5, block 322. Bessemer; $4,000.
Zachariah A. Porter and wife to S. e.
Laird, a lot in block 764 Birmingham;
$500.
Andrew J. Riley, C. B. Mccormack
and Erskine Ramsey to Edward A.
JONES' lot 6, block D. North Highlands
addition to Pratt City; $50.
Birmingham Cotton Mills company:
by the sheriff, to the Alabama National
bank and the Berney National bank, lot
at Fourth avenue and Ninth street, Bir-
ningham; $12,16s.47.
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Old papers for sale cheap al
this office.
Of Interest to Iron Men.

New York, June 20.-A number OF steel
men were in consultation at the Holland
house today. Among them were Presi-
dent ]. w. Gates of the Illinois Steel
company. President Walter Scranton of
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany, President G. A. Leischman of the
Carnegie Steel company. and Vice-Pres-
dent Paul Morton of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. 1t was stated that
the meeting was not to discuss prices, but
was merely to consider the general steel
situation and plans for it's Improvement.
Nevertheless rumors were afloat that the
rails was agreed on. Plenty OF iron men
price of $24 per ton for standard steel
rails were agreed on. Plenty of iron men
were in town today.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Caheen's Friday.
THE woMAN's CONVENTION

Hears Addresses From Delegates General
Resolution Adopted.
London, June 20.-At today's session of
the convention of Worlds Womans
Christian Temperance union addresses
were delivered by Miss Clara Parrish,
Mrs. Fl. M. Stoddard, Mrs. S. M. Walker
and Miss Margaret Watts.
Miss Anna Gordon of Boston present.
ed the report of the Worlds Womans
Christian Temperance Union society. 1t
showed rapid and widespread growth
of the organization.
The convention adopted a general res
olution declaring that their cause was
combatted by mighty. determined and
relentless foes, and placing their trust
in Him, who is the Prince of Peace, the
temperance workers would meet argu-
ment with argument, misjudgment with
patience, denunciation with kindness
and all difficulties and dangers with
prayers.
The total weight of the polyglot petit
tion is now 400 pounds.
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The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others
THE BIG PICNIC CAR
can be had for picnics and ex-
cursions. Telephone ID.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONGRESS

OF Scotch Irish Citizens Now in Progress at
Lexington, Va.
Lexington, Va, June 20.-The seventh
annual congress of the Scotch-Irish peo-
pie and their descendants began at Wash
ington and Lee university today, and will
continue three days. The congress meets
for historical and social purposes. The
exercises consist principally of the adj
dresses of distinguished scholars and ora
tors on subjects connected with the his
tory and characteristics of the race,
with programmes arranged so as to be
entertaining to popular audiences. There
is always ample time given for sight
seeing and for delightful social enter
tainments The addresses are published
together with other valuable historical
matter, in annual volumes. the series be-
ing styled THE Scotch Irish in Amer
ica." Six of these volumes have already
been published. The society is entirely
non-sectarian and non-politicaI Robert
Bonner of New York has been president
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Music at East Lake five
nights a week for dances by
Montana Bros Italian band.
Chase's city band every Sun
day. 40 If
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Ben M. jacobs & Bros. Sell furniture.
Eight men arrived from Pittsburg,
Pa, yesterday to work in the pudding
and bar mill departments of the Birming-
ham rolling mill.
Only 500 pairs of ladies' Oxfords left,
bought at 60 cents on the dollar and
same will be closed out on bargain coun-
ter at about half price. Come quick
T. C. King.
On Thursday night of next week a
concert will be given in the Southside
Baptist church under the direction of
Miss Camille Herndon. the accomplished
organist of the church.
The board of state mine inspectors
will examine mine foremen on the 18th
and 10Th instant The board consists of
j. ID. Hillhouse, state mine inspector;
John Harkins, Priestly Toulman and A.
j. Riley.
The Louisville and Nashville has put
into effect a rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip to Mobile on ac-
count of the brigade encampment of the
Alabama state troops. The rate goes
into effect on the 22d instant.
News was received in the city yester-
day afternoon that Bruce Flanagan had
BEEN shot and instantly killed by a
night before. The cause of the killing
could not be learned. though it is said
Flanagan had deceived the woman.
Particulars of the killing were meagre.
Dony Alexander was last night about
1890 o'clock cut and probably fatally
wounded by her husband, viii Alexan-
der, on First avenue and Sixteenth
street. Dony is a cook for Mrs. W. p.
Brewer and was cut by her husband for
refusing to leave Mrs. Brewer and go
with him. VIII Alexander made good
his escape.
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They Will Build.
Friday attend sale summer
wash dress goods at Caheen's.
Howgnte,s Second Trial.
8 20 ct

Washington June 20.-The case against
Captain Howgate on his second trial was
given to the jury at 1890 p. M, and up
to midnight no verdict has been returned.
The jury is under lock and key. Captain
Howgate was permitted to sit on the
portico of the court house during the
evening, and among his companions We're
his daughter and q half dozen other
ladies and gentlemen. A great many
friends of the ex-signal officer visited
the court room tonight in the expectation
that verdict had been rendered, and
they have great hope that there will be
disagreement among the jurymen
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Eight Americans Killed.

Deming, N. M. June 2O.-A party of
eight Americans, who have been mining
gold on the Yaqui river. in the state of
Sonora, were butchered by Indians two
weeks ago. Only a meagre report of the
crime reached here today. The names of
the dead men are not given. 1t is known
however that they had been successful
in obtaining gold, and it is supposed
that robbery was the motive for the
killing.
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Music at East Lake. 5-ao-tf
Will Thoroughly Investigate.

Washington. June 20-Secretary Her
bert gave hearing lasting nearly two
hours today to Edward B. Hinsdale of
New York, who was. with Mr.. Joseph H.
Choate, the counsel of Medical Inspector
Kershner, sentenced by court martial
to dismissal on charges involving false
swearing, preferred by Admiral Meade.
Secretary Herbert will not write his in
dorsement on the findings of the court
until after the most thorough investi-
cation. The case will then go to the
president for approval
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Wash dress goods sale Fri
day at CAHEEN'S.
Ready TO Investigate

Castillo, Nicaragua, June 20.-(From a
Staff Correspondent of the United Press)
The United States engineer commission
which is inspecting the route of the Mica
ragua canal has arrived here. The
commission is here for the purpose of
commencing the inspection of that part
of the canal route known as the "Di-
vide" This is where the heavy rock cut
ting is located.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Consul Lott Is Dead.

Washington, June 20-A letter re-
ceived at the state department today
from the United States minister to Mic
aragua confirming the telegraphic re-
port of the death of Consul Hiram r.
Lott at Managua on June 6 says that
Mr., Lofts funeral was conducted with
military honors and was attended by
the Nicaraguan ministry. As a tribute
OF respect the United States flag was
displayed at half mast and crepe was
placed on the door of the legation.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Dissolved the Injunction.

Chicago, June 2O.-Judge Payne this
morning dissolved the injunction OBJ
tanned by members of st. Hedwig par
ish restraining Archbishop Feehan from
opening st. Hedwg's Polish Catholic
church with Father Sedlaizek as pastor.
Father Sedlaizek is a priest of the res
urrectionist order. and a large number
of the parishonerS objected to having
a priest of that order as their pastor.
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Music at East Lake.
Advance in Steel Rails.

Chicago, June 20.-The Illinois Steel
company today announced an advance
of 50 a ton in the price of steel rails, the
former price being 1923. The increase is
attributed to the increased cost of ore,
coke and labor. 1t is said by the COM
pany that further appreciation in
values will be justified before the close
IF 70
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Music at East Lake.
Ice Company Assigns.

Chicago, June 20.-The Consumers
Pure Ice company, one of the largest
ice companies in the city, made an as,
signment this afternoon in the county
court The assets and liabilities were
Approximately placed at s250,000 each
but no cause for the failure is given.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

Columbus, o., June pa special to
the Press-Post from Ballaire, o.. says
the scale has caused a shut-out of miners
at Glendale, w. Va, where the scale has
been made to apply. The operators
claim that the miners can make more at
the deadwork under the 81 cents scale
than they could under the 60 cents scale
This they say is not right. and refuse to
pay it. One hundred and fifty miners
are shut ont
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Another Coal Strike.

Cleveland. o.. June 20.-A special to
the Press from Gloucester.O., says: All
of the miners in the Sunday creek val
ley were idle today on account of the dis
charge of two men by the Phenix Coal
company for loading dirty coal. The
miners went out on strike and held a
mass meeting this afternoon to consider
the matter
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Music at East Lake. 5-a9,tf
Old papers for sale cheap at
this office.
THE CIIMAx REACHED.
An Order of Sale to Be Given the Whisk
Trust.

An Order of Sale to Be Given the Whisky
Trust.
Chicago, June 20-The climax in the
whisky trust legal battle, which has
been waged for several months, was
practically reached this evening in
Judge Showalter's court at the conclu-
sion of arguments of petitions of the re-
organization company of stockholders
for a sale of seventeen distillerles and
the Peoria headquarters, coupled with
the offer of So 500, 900 for that part of the
property. While the judge did not say
in SO many words that he would enter
a decree providing for the sale OF the
distilleries, he intimated as much, anu
did say after hearing all the lawyers
representing the many interests that ne
would consider the matter of the order
promptly and render his decision. Whlcn
will probably be Saturday next. Inc re-
organization company lawyers, Levy
Meyer and Ex-Judge Moran, were jubi-
liant. and felt so confident that an order
would be made that they telegraphed
their New York clients to that erect.
They will regard the granting OF the
petition as the most substantial victory
won SO far. and think there will be
smooth sailing now. BY August they
expect to place the property bid for In
the hands of the reorganization commit
tee.
The terms of the sales ordered will pro-
vide for advertising thirty days, and II
no bid in excess of $9,S0OO0 is received
at the public sale the receiver will trans
fer the estate to the stockholders, VINO
practically own it now. The court VIII
require of the purchasers that they make
all claims of creditors a prior lien on the
property The Greenhut-Morris opposl-
ton has already filed claims aggregate
ing $500 000 but the reorganization CON-
mittee do not believe the claims VIII
have to be paid after adjudication
Mr. Mayer offered today to give any ad-
ditional security which the court might
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Will DENY the Renort-

London, June 20.-The Times and other
papers will tomorrow deny the report
that the opposition leaders in the house
of commons have decided to move a
resolution setting forth that the house
had no confidence in the ministry and
that Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain has framed
a resolution asking the queen to dismiss
the present ministry and dissolve parlia-
ment.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Ex.Congreesmnn hi Tronhle.

Omaha Neb., June 20.-Ex-Congress-
man George e. Dorsey, republican. of
Fremont. was indicted today by the fed
eral grand jury for his connection with
the failure of the Ponca, Neb National
bank, of which he was president. This
is the second time he has been indicted,
the first indictment being hushed.
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Evidently an Error.

Washington, June 20-The dispatch
sent from this city June II, which said
that the United States commission, who
are inspecting the Nicaragua canal.
were on board the cruiser Montgomery at
Panama, is evidently an error.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
FOR THE CHURCH FUND.
Ladies Of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Give Delightful Concert-Wi
Build New Church.

The concert given by the ladies of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church last
night was quite successful affair, both
in point of attendance and excellence OF
programme. The church building at the
corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street was crowded with ladies and gem
tlenen and all seemed well pleased With
the exercises.
A splendid programme had been ar
ranged by the ladies having it in charge.
and the selections were all rendered in
manner that delighted the audience.
1t was as follows:
Observation-Disclosures.
Violin solo-Miss Rosa Wear.
Song, when Mama Was Young
Miss Dot Roland.
instrumental solo--Miss Oracle Vance.
Song, How Sweetly the Moon Shines
Tonight'-Miss Helen Jeanette
Vocal duet, Wandering in the May
Time"-Msses Pearl Fordyce and Josie
Cole.
You Don't Watch Out'-Miss Leonne
Cosby.
Vocal solo, "Merrily Roam"-Mrs.
McFerran.
Duet, John Chinaman"-Misscs Ben
ME Plosser and Merrill Frank.
Recitation-Miss Wessie Lee
Solo, "Camelia and the Rose"-NIiss
Matte Cole.
Violin solo, "Cavatina"-Master Luth-
err Wear.
Solo-Miss Montgomery
Song Il Guess Not"-Miss Nettie
Smith.
Recitation-Miss Mamie Lee.
Quartette, abide With Me"-Misses
Cole and Sparks, and Messrs. Stowe and
Bridewell.
Solo, Love Light"-Miss Ola Roden.
Recitation (selected)-Miss Lucy Nor
row.
Vocal solo. "Children's Home"-Mrs.
McFerran.
Orchestra.
They Will Build.
The Cumberland Presbyterian congre-
cation have decided to build a new edi-
flee on the corner lot adjoining the pres
ent house, and to that end have been
soliciting contributions the past week or
two. They have so far met with splendid
success, and have hopes of being able
to let the contract within a short time.
They however, do not intend to begin
building until they are assured of enough
money to pay for the structure. They
expect to raise about $4,000 for that pur-
pose.
The concert last night netted consid-
cradle sum.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
Music at East Lake.
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish
you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on
short notice. Buy your coal from them
once and you will have reason TO become a
regular customer. Supply OF stove and
kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
1l-Z9 IL
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The Daily Age-Herald eek
cept Sunday six days in the
week, delivered by carrier or
by mail, at Soc per month.
I'M Honor of Carnot.

Paris June 2O.-The senate voted to-
day to adjourn on Monday next in honor
of the late President Carnot and to send
wreaths to be placed on his tomb.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

The Menomince, in Wisconsin, was
named from tribe OF the same name.
The word incans wild rice
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

Shoes, tan and black, and La
y25 900 worth must be sold in
hrst-class custom department
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

toms entaeline OF Gents fine
Get the latest styles from us.
shoe house in the city with a
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

dies Shoes and Oxfords all
forty days. We open up forty
attached. All kinds of shoes
ST. PIERRE,
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A Big Lens.

A lens 60 inches in diameter has just
been cast at the Standard Plate Glass
works in Butler Pa. 1t is for the tele-
scope of the American university at Wash
ington.
The Canary islands have Latin name
-canis "a dog" They were SO named
from the large and fierce mastiffs bred In
the islands.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

At the Jail.-George washington was
brought in from Bessener on charge of
burglary and grand larceny, having been
bound over to the grand jury by Mayor
Crook of Bessemer.
Will Meet Tonigth.-The commit
tee of arrangements on the Fourth
of July picnic by the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians are requested to meet in
Bricklayers' hall tonight at 1880 o'clock
10 prepare final report to be submitted
to the division at its next meeting.
Lost An Arm.--An unknown negro
tramp who was riding on the brake
rods of a southbound Louisville and
Nashville freights train last nigth near
Warrior, fell beneath the moving train
and had his right arm crushed off. He
was brought into the city late last night
and his injured limb was dressed by Dr..
Wilson.
To Have Good Initiation.-Judge
Feagin, who will preside over the infe-
rior court, will have ample opportunity
to get thoroughly familiar with the
work at the start. AT present there are
seVenty-three cases to be tried. ranging
from the most trivial to murder and
grand larcency. There are also a large
number of postponed cases from Judge
Montgomery court which will come up
for hearing by Judge Feagin.
An Honor WorthiIy Bestowed.-The
many friends of Mr.. j. r. Dewberry in
this city will be pleased to know that he
has been elected to a professorship in the
State Agricultural school at Blounts-
vile. Mr.. Dewberry graduated at the
University of Alabama on the 10Th, and
was elected to the professorship the
same day. While at the university he
acted as eo-editor of the Crimson-White,
the university magazine, and was bust
ness manager of Corolla, the university
annual He was also manager of the
foot ball team, which made big record,
the biggest for the school during any one
season. He is brother of Prof. ]. NJ.
Dewberry of this city.
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

Catherine de Mcdici paid about 50 for a
pair of gloves.
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He Did Uis Best.

Arizona Pete had been called upon, in
the absence of all the doacons and other
qualified church officers, to pass the con-
tribution basket.
In seat half way down tho middle aisle
sat tho wealthiest man in the congrega-
ton, fast asleep.
Arizona Pete stopped when near him,
held the basket under his nose and waited.
A soft snore was the only contribution.
He touched him on the shoulder.
Another snoro.
Then he shook him.
"Fuddlcston, he said "you can't make
a sneak out of this game. Punglo up, or
III throw you out of the Window
1t is recorded that Mr.. Fuddleston at
once pungled up to the extent of So for the
first and only time in his religious career.
Chicago Tribune
Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
LOCAL LAC0NICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age
Herald Reporters General Resume
of the Days Happenings.

At the Jail-George washington was
brought in from Bessemer on a charge of
burglary and grand larceny, having been
bound over to the grand jury by Mayor
Crook of Bessemer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06

Inspte of,he immense amount Of silver
tura Cd isose On the South in the last few
months there seems still to be dear'h Of
saall change in cer,sin localities'
Change was much in demand here one
day last ,reek. One Of our progressive nrms
had q man out in the crowd On the streets
last week With o bag Of silver dollars swap
ping them for small change. Later We saw
II -. q 60 10 Eve s,or,s before he was able
to get two quarters for half dollar. This
vac after banking hours, however. The
desrth i. accounted for in port by the i'm
mcn.s amount Of goods b, Id at odd prices
n ov nGays. .ld iml week IL nI.h,uI no
deatt by the ten cents .how that attracted
70 cary people.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06

Thsre vsre several wagon loads OF ap-
rlea in town last Mon day from The Western
Tart Of Neth Carolina. Three were from
HatAsrford. .Couty and two fre. Bunsonbe.
The three had come distance Of eighty
miles ever not very gool road, the other
tive perhaps more, and yet they sold the
apples, and ane apples they were too. at
reventy-kve cents a bushel One wagon
lad on about ,venty bushels, the others
had on about sixteen bushels each, and it
'ook them two days and half to make the
t,iI fsom North Carolina to Union. They
rtaid hero a day 10 dispose of their apples
rnd il doab tless took them two days to make
,hs trip back hosae with their empty wagons.
Now those Of a calculating turn of mind mNy
figure out the cest and cash ard see whether
hey wo uld Eke.to sell opples that wsy.
After you have finished your calculation,
SOW ever, To cure to rememter one thing
and that is, when tho North Carolina far
NOR gets back to his mountain home he has
twelve or Sfteen dollars cash, In his pocket
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-06

The lively. bidding for property about
Union ut the sa,es last Monday is pointer
I. shows that property Is in demand and
that it commands good price. aud that ia
turn 10 one OF tho best evidences Of the pros
ps'ity Of any place. Not only that, but
sone who bought lots aud thought IT tn.
t,me that they had boon run pretty high
ls1e bsen offered sooi profits on their bids
sisce the salss. So i, was not reckless bid
ding, but citizens ran the property up be-
esuss they knew what 1t was worth now;
aud know that it would be worth still more
q year hense, Our ncishbors in the eoun-
try see the present prosperity aud future
outlook for Union and some of them did
ssms Nvsly bidding for property here, and
some bought. Union is forging ahead.