Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12

Texas Agency Reopened-Mr. H. r.
 Smith, general freight agent of tGe Queen and Crescent, has issued a circu-
 lar announcing the appointment of MT.
 E. D. Wolfe as commercial agent, with
 headquarters in Dallas, Tex. This or
 der Is effective June 15 and will also re-
 open the Texas agency
 For Selling Liquor Without Licenee.-
 Before United States Commissioner
 Moseley Stephen w. Price of B!octon
 was arraigned on the charge of selling
 liquor without license. He was bound
 over to await the action of the federal
 grand jury in the sum of s2OO, in default
 of which he was sent to jail.
 Fell Between the Cars.-Jim Barnes, a colored brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville, fell between the cars yester- day morning, near Mountain creek, about twenty-two miles this side of Montgomery, and was seriously injured.
 He was brought to this city, where med-
 teal attention was promptly given him.
 Their First Summer Hop-The Young Mems Hebrew association gave their first hop of the summer season at Lake view last night The attendance was
 large and all had a good time. -The party left the city on the S:9O Highland
 Avenue and Belt long route dummy and began dancing as soon as they arrived
 at the pavilion.
 
 At Potter's Spring.-The Baptist church Sunday school of Bessemer spent yesterday at Potter's spring on the Bes-
 semer and Birmingham railroad. A large crowd was in attendance, and the day was enjoyably spent in the cooling
 shade of the mammoth monarchs of the forest. Rev. MT. IVey, pastor of the church, was in charge.
 United Confederate Veterans Picnic "a iYta the last meeting of Camp Hardee No 39, United Confederate Veterans, to ar range for a picnic and barbecue on the Fourth of July, had a meeting yesterday and after due consideration decided to have no picnic on that day, but to post
 pone the matter till some day in Au- gust.
 A Test Case.-Judge Montgomery will render an opinion in the inferior court this morning at the request of Chief Me Donald in regard to whether the boys who sell street car tickets on the streets are iliable to al brokerage license or whether they are entirely exempt. A test case will be made and Judge Mont gomerv. who has been Investigating the subject, will render his opinion in open court.
 Comfort for Patrons.-The Birming-
 ham Railway and Electric company de-
 serves great credit for the constant int- provements they are making for the con- venience of their patrons. A smoking car has been put on each of the Bessemer and Birmingham trains, which will be of
 untold benefit to the male patrons of that line. Now that sacred concerts will be given every Sunday at Avondale park the company have begun the erection of large number of seats around the big spring under the bluff and also a stand for the musicians. This will also be
 greatly appreciated by those who go out
 to hear the music at the park. The Probate Judgeship of Winston.- A lively fight is being made by at least four or five applicants for the probate judgeship of Winston county to fill the unexpired term caused by the recent death of Judge I. P. Gibson. The ap- pointment will probably be made some time this week, and in the meantime Governor Oates is being beseged with letters from the friends of the various applicants pressing the claims of each for the place. MT. Charles r. Haley of Haleysville, an applicant for the place.
 was in the city yesterday, and stated to an Age-Herald Reporter that he felt very hopeful of getting the appointment. Mr Haley, in company with Hon. William c. Davis of Hamilton. left on the afternoon train for Montgomery