Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-23
This and That.

The county board of revenue has ap-
pointed President w. d. Brown and Ex-
Gov r. f. Lgon as delegates to the PAN
American Congress of Religion and Ed
ucation, which meets in Toronto, Can, on
July Is. Both of the gentlemen have sig
nified their intention of attending
Frank Videtto, an Italian fruit seller,
is in Jail awaiting trial on the charge of
brutally beating his little S-year-old
daughter The charge is a very grave
one and Frank is liable to suffer the
extreme penalty of the law.
The following notarieS have been ap-
pointed: A. w. Miller, Birmingha
Jefferson county; F. A. Stein, Admission,
Calhoun county.
Governor and Mrs. Oates went to Eu-
faula last night, whittier they were called
by the death of Mrs. Carrie Bradford, a
sister of Mrs. Oates. The funeral occurs
there today.
Miss Katie Patterson, one of the pret-
tiest and sweetest of Montgomery S
many pretty sweet girls has returned
from lengthy visit to Georgia friends.
Hon. Willis G. Clark of Mobile is at
the New Windsor today.
The initial pair of bloomers were seen
on the streets of Montgomery late yes
terday afternoon. They were worn by
wee young lady bicyclist and looked
very becoming and convenient.
Messrs. Augustus and Reid Barnes of
Opelika have been here this week repre-
senting Judge Robinson in his impeach-
ment case.
Mr.. ia. Sweat and daughter Mrs. c..
A. LaPrade, have gone to Center Hill,
Fla. to see Mr. A. j. Sweat, who has
been very i'll.
Mr.. l.. L. Gilbert received a telegram
yesterday announcing that his sister in
st. Paul was not expected to live. He
left for that place last night.
Miss Claude Miller left this morning for
Troy. Miss Claudie's sweet disposition
and charming intellect will cause her to
be popular wherever she visits.
Governor and Mrs. Ligon left on yes
terday for Lithia Springs, Ca, where
they will remain a week or so, and will
then go north to Canada, will spend the
summer at Thousand Islands, Montreal
and Saratoga, and Will not return to the
city before September.
Mrs. w. G, Winn of Demopolis is a
guest of the Windsor hotel today.
Juan r. Moorez and Miss Moorez of
Mexico City have been at the New Wind
sor for several days.
Mesdames A. B. Peck and J. C. Pope
are on visit TO friends in Birmingham.
Mrs. Stringfellow and Misses Mary and
Evelyn Stringfellow are spending the
summer at Sewanee, Tenn.
Mr.. r. S. Stringfellow left tonight for
Blowing Rock, N. c., which place will
be his headquarters during the summer.
That very pleasant matron, Mrs. Sam
uel q. Jones, accompanied by her charm
ing sisters, the Misses Clayton, go to Mo-
bile and will remain there during the
brigade encampment.
Miss Mamie Griel is spending some
weeks with relatives and friends in
Selma.
Messrs Terry Griel and Godfrey Gold
man left last night for New York via Sa-
Vannah.
Alderman ]. M. Kennedy has gone to
Chicago for the purpose of purchasing
sprinkling carts and street sweepers for
the city.
Mr.. r. NJ Buck and son of Birmingham
are at the Exchange today.
II. c. Reynolds of Montevallo is regis
tered at the Exchange today.
The case of f. Mcdonald VS.. the
Montgomery Street Railway company,
which has been stubbornly litigated in
the courts, was decided in the circuit
court here today, the jury bringing in a
verdict for the defendants. The suit was
to recover $4,000 damages for injuries
received by Mr.. Mcdonald in jumping
from street car in front of the ISx-
change hotel. The defendants intro
tiuced testimony tending to show that
Mr. Mcdonald failed to ring the stop bell
of the car and that the injuries were re-
ceived by his own negligence. Both
sides had a number of exceptions, and
in all probability the plaintiff win appeal
the case to the supreme court.
Governor Oates returned tonight from
lsufaula where he has been to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Bradford, the
loved sister of Mrs Oates, who died in
that city on Friday.