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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
UNDER ADWSEMENT.
The Inferior Criminal Court Judge- ship Case Heard by Judge Banks
 Last Night.

Judge Banks held short session of the
 circuit court last night to hear argumen ts in the cause of the state of Alabama ex rel, ,
 Christian F. Enslen vs. Joseph H. Mont
 gomery.
 The warranto proceedings were beg uu
 nearly three weeks ago on complaint of AL
 derman Enslen and a hearing was set for March 25, but it was postponed from time to time until last night. The facts in the case are about thus: The last general assembly createdlsa criminal court of inferior jurisdiction for Birming-
 ham. MT. Joseph H. Montgomery was
 member of that legislature, which body elected him judge of the court thus created ]
 It is contended by some that the consti- tuition of Alabama prohibits member of.
 the legislature holding an office established by said legislature during the term for which he was elected. Mir. Montgomery
 the time of his election as judge, and claims that his disability was thereby removed. The writiquo warranto ued out by Alder
 man Ensien was published in the AGE- HERALD at the time.
 Last night the respondent moved the court to quash the writ, basing his motion on the following grounds: -s. .~
 Said writ is issued without authority of law.
 Said writ is issued without leave of the court first had aud obtained. Said writ is issued by the clerk, wbo has no authority so to do.
 Said writ is not made returnabie as re- | quired by law.
 The writ was issued by Clerk McCarthy in the absence of Judge Banks under au act passed at the 1923 session of the leg islature amending certain section of the code referred to in the amendment by num- Der only and without giving its caption.
 The respondents attorneys, Capt. F. 5; White and MT. Daniel A. Green, argued that the amendment was unc unconslitutional, |, and cited a number of authorities. MT. z. T. Rudulph, attorney for the
 complainant, argued that it was constitu-
 tional and that custom had prevailed in
 Alabama since 1876. He also cited num- Der of authorities. At the conclusion Judge Banks announced
 that he would take the matter under ad- vsement until Friday night, when another session of the court will be held. If he should hold that the act is uncon-
 stitutional, the complainant will sue out an
 alias writ and thus get at the merits of tue case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
VERY. SLICK INDEED
Was the Robhing of the Springfield, H., Postofflce-How the Scheme
 Was Worked.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. April 3.-The Spring field postoffice was robbed of about $S000 today. It was the neatest and most mys- terious job ever put up in this city, and there is little clue to the perpetrators. The amount taken, with the exception of about S30, was in stamps. It was abstracted from the vault in Postmaster Ridgley's private office while Mir. l;idgley was absent for luncheon. The loss WIS not discovered until after o'clock.
 The thieves used duplicate keys to unlock the office and the vault, and they worked so quietly that with a dozen clerks at work on either side of the room no suspicion was aroused. The vault and that in the reve- nue colector's office are only separated by a wall, and Chief Clerk Will Vreden barg of the collectors office heard some one moving on the other side. Miss Davis, the stamp clerk, passed and saw two men standing near the post masters office. The robbery was discov- cred by Assistant Postn1Rster Lester Mcz Murphy when be went intp the vault to get some stamps. Ten thou$and dollars worth had been placed there Monday been made. box containing jew elry and lverware belonging to the posts masters daughter, Mrs. Harry Devereaux, partly wedding presents, was also stolen !. The thieves nau car6lully clOSe0 all the doors which they had unlocked with their duplicate keys.
 Twp weeks ago two men. passing as at- torneys, came into the postmaster's office and asked to borrow his Keys to unlock a tin box carried by one of them, which they said contained papers to be filed in the United States court. While there another man came in and asked to see the postmaster. Mir. Rdgeley re- ferred hin, to MT. McMurphy and went across the hall to introduce him. When he came back he noticed one of the sup posed lawyers holding the safe key to the light and examining it intently. The post master learned from the clerk of the cir cult court that no papers had been filed. Suspicion was allayed, however, by the return of one of the men next morning, who told MT. Ridgley he had got the box open and would file the papers soon. The police believe that while MT. Ridgey was introducing g one of the conspirators to MT. McMurphy the accomplice in his private office was taking wax impression of the keys.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
A DOUBLE MURDER.
An Attempted Criminal Assault and Villain Hanging to
 eree-That's All.

GALENA, Kas., April 3.-~A double mur- der and attempted criminal assault occurred
 four miles north west of this city yesterday. James Walters and Samuel Cox live on adjoining farms. Cox is widower and his
 daughter, Dolly, about r years old, keeps
 house for him. He had two sons, George
 and James, aged 19 and 12 respectively, liv-
 ing at home. Newton Walters, about 19 years old, and son of James Walters, was
 infatuated with Dolly Cox, but the latter
 did not care for him.
 Yesterday morning young Walters went
 to the Cox place and wanted the two boys
 to go to the river with him after ducks.
 The two Cox boys and Walters started out, taking gun with them. MT. Cox was
 absent on business and the girl was left at
 the house alone. About noon young Wal ters returned to the house alone and at tempted to assault the girl, who escaped, however, and ran 10 one of the neigh bors. Word was brought to town of the affair, and party went in search of the Cox boys, who were still missing. Tho body of the older boy was found in a sit- ting posture against a tree, with a bullet hole in the back ofthe head. He was alive but unconsciou'.
 He regained consciousness long enough to tell that young Walters shot him. Near where the older boy was found were traces where the younger boy had been shot and his body dragged to the river and thrown in. The body has not been recov- cred. Walters was found hanging to a
 tree near Boston mills, two miles from the
 scene of his crime. Whether he committed
 suicide or was lynched is not known.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
THEY ARE GONE.
The Sands & Astley Circus Off on Trip Around Circuit - Two
 Good Shows Yesterday.

Yesterday and last night the Sands & Astley circus gave repetitions of the per- formances Of the day before, with a greatly augmented corps of actors.
 There were large audiences present both afternoon and evening, and many demon strations of appreciation were made by the delighted people.
 While just slight tinge of friction was noticed on the first day, this was noticeable by it's absence yesterday and last night, and everyone was delighted at the smooth. ness and excellence of the work Of the per- formers. r
 The circus starts today on it's ''swing around the circle" fully equipped, and it is safe to predict for them a successful tour, as they fully deserve it.. -ss.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. WHEELER & CO.,. pRopn1EroRs

M. J. WHEELER & CO.,. pRoPEIETORS.
 A s Johnson, Bessemer H Martin, New York; c Clark. Atlanta; Duncan K Ma jor, New York; V G Grayson, M Fiaton, Cincinnati; Wm A Courtenay, Newberry, c; A J Soule, Richmond, Va; A R E Herring, Atlanta; Charles P Cocnrane, city; H o King, Boston; H L Grain, Mem- phis; H D Crosswell, New York; Mrs E Prugh, Dubuque, Ia; Miss Otls Sigan, Ashville, Ala; Miss Sarah Coleman, Abei : deon, Miss; John R Williamson, St Louis W Y Locky, Lafayette; M Renfro; Ops, lika; w O:Johnson, 1alladega; Georgs M Thornton, Ironton; J P Mudd, city; A saltz. Worcester; W Burney Montgomery M Stevens, D A Mesworth, New York; Milton Brown. Louisville; W K Atkin- Tenn; V Newhauer, Lynchburg, Va; c E Barbour, New York; c E Griggs, At lanta; D Marbury, Bozeman; 8 Draper and wife, San Francisco, Cal; w E Roper Belle Sumpter, Ala; H 0 Sidden, Phila' delphio.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
Her Use For Souvenir Spoons.

Wealth and ignorance make q1eer team, especially if they are hitchod up suddenly. Not long ago woman whose home is in one of the villages down the valley came to this city to do somo trad ing. She had heard much about souvenir spoons and proposed to buy some. She asked for dozen in one of the leading jewelry stores
 "A dozon souvenir spoonsf" repeated tho clerk in surprise. "Er, what kind of spoons did you sayf"
 Maybe you don't know me" she said, . noting his surprise, and, thinking that it was ocoasioned by the size of her proposed purchase, she added. II am Mrs. Suddens of Valley Town. We keep team. Yes, want dozen souvenir spoons to eat sou venirs with, you know. My daughter makes beautiful souvenirsl Ob- server.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
PERSONAL.

Mir. Coleman Blach has returned from Cincinnati. a
 Miss Mabel Clarke will reach tGelcity to- day and will be the guest of Mrs. Truss.
 Mrs. J. and Miss Mittie Blach of Gin. cinnati are visiting MT. and Mrs. Max Blach.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Frost are in the city on a visit to their parents, MT. and Mrsi E. Solomon, No. 722 South Twentieth street.
 Ladies' and gentlemen's Easter shoes. Latest styles and lowest prices. Please come nd see 2000 pairs of bran new shoes. T. c. King. *s
 Misses Hattie Hewitt, Jennie Porter and Kate Earle have return ed home from Louis T vile, where they have been visiting for several days.
 Miss Lillie Darlton of Washington, D |. the South Highlands. Miss Darlton is MT. Wheeler's sister.
 Miss Kuoxie Walker returned to her home in Montgomery yesterday after a pleasant visit of several weeks to Mrs. @SchoberS Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. - -. ---------- .--..
 MT. and Mrs. T. T. Hillmau will arrive nome from California on the 10th inst. MT. Hillman has been spending the winter in Southern California for the benefit of his health.
 Mir. c. A. Darlton, superintendent of telegraph of the Southern Railway system, with be 1quarters at Washington, D. C.. is in the city on business and guest of J. k. Wheeler.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
Robert Louis stevenson's Pipe.

z Stevenson missed his train from Edin. burgh to London, and his sole portable property was return ticket. a moer- schaum pipe and volume of Mir. Swim burne's poems. The last he found unmar- ketable; tho pipe think, he made mer- chandise of, but somehow his provender for tho day consisted in one Bath bun, which he could not flnish.-Andrew Lang in North American Review.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
Merchants lunch at "The Peerless." II a. m. to l p. m.
PROMISED AID.
fbZS If

COLUMBUS, O., April 3.-The Ohio miners this afternoon authorized the send ing of dispatch to the striking min CTS at Pttsburg urging them 10 stand for the de- mand made and promising aid. The reso- lutiou authorizing conference with e coal pool with regard to preventing strikes was adopted. The scale committee is in session tonight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
WRECKED A CHURCH,

ATLANTA, Ga,, April 3.-A cyclone at Jeffersonville, Ga., yesterday aftern oon wrecked the negro Baptist church in which a school was in progress. The teacher and forty-two children were buried in the debris. All were taken out alive. Eighteen of the children were seriously injured but no deaths have occurred.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
ISu DAT so?

LONDON, April 3.-The Daily News will publish leader tomorrow explaining the Chicago city election. It will say: "This clean sweeping of the most corrupt govern ment in the world is ascribable to John Burns' plain speaking and MT. Stead's ap- peals, which touched patriotic pride or stirred the public conscience. .'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon !; sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents Ter gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors 10 5. Wise & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- nue. 11-3tf2n
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY

LANSING, Mich. April 3.-The jury in the case ofAugust W. Lindholm, extra as- sistant secretary of state, charged with embezzlement, rendered verdict of not guilty this afternoon. Lincoln was charged with embezz ing S1600 state money from the office of the secretary of ctate. He fled the country, but was located in Sweden last fall and extradited. His em- bezzlement was detected while examina- tiou was being made in the secretary's office for evidence of the salary steal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
A TEN-sTORY BUILDING.

ATLANTA, April 3.-The Venable Bros. have started work on a ten story hotel on the site of the old capitol. The building will be of granite and steel and will cost $500 ,000, exclusive of site and furnish ing. |. 1t will accommodate 1000 guests, and is to be completed by Ssptem Der 20. The build- ing will face the postoffice and the Grady monument at Marietta and Forsyth street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
A FIVE HOURs' FIGHT.

LONDON, March 3.-The Times corre- spondent in Calcutta says: The Chitral ex- petition stormed Maisndri Pass on March 8. There was sharp fighting for five hours. The enemy, who were 2000 strong, losl heavily, and ever since have been in full re- First brigade has crossed over into Swat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

MONTGOMERY, April 8. Especial. T. While coupling cars at Dothan, on the Ala bama Midland railroad, today, Walter Johnson, brakeman, caught betweeu u
 the cars and crushed to death. He resides i, in this city, and leaves a wife and infant
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
WALCOTT WINS our.

CoNEY ISLAND, N. Y., April 3.-The fight tonight between Joe Walcott, the Boston negro, and Mick Dunn of Australia was won by Walcott. He had Dunn all but out at the end of the eighth round when the police stopped the fight. The referee declared Walcott the winner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
s Small Things.

Begin with small things. It is but pride and self will which says, "Give me some-
 thing huge to fight, and I should enjoy
 that, but why make me sweep tho dustS"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
AFTER SEVERAL WEARS.

Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. Allen, who for the past five years have been making Chat tanooga their home, returned yesterday to Birmingham, where they will aaaio take up their abode, much to the delight of their many friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. e5H2b
.MONTGOMERY,s POST
RECEIVES coMMANDER-i IN. CHIEF lAwLnR

OF THE G. A. R. TO-DAY.
 MONTGOMERY, April 8. Especial l. Comma nder-in- Chief General Lawler and staff of the national Grand Army of the Re- public organization were received by the local post at the depot tonight, and will be banqueted at Fleming's tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
THE CURRENCY SITUATION.

BERLIN, April 3.-In the upper house of the landtag today Baron Won Hanteuffel moved to refer to special committee Count Von Melrbach' s proposal to accelerate the settlement of the currency situation by means of an international agreement. The motion was carried without debate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
DEATH RECORD.
MRS. PARAN STEVENS.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Mrs. Paran Ste- vens died at 3:15 this afternoon of pneu- mooia brought on by an attack Of the grippe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
FATHER B. TARR S. I.

TAMPA, Fla. April 3.-Father c. B. Tart, $. J., of Baltimore, died in this city this evening at o'clock. He will be buried Friday morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

WANTED-Fancy, plain or family sewing to W do by lady in reduced circumstances. Address room 22. care Age Herald. az It
 VTANTED-To purchase stone crusher w Having capacity of about 200 yards per day. Apply to Crusher, F. O. Box 1796. New Orleans La. mar31- 1w
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

MANTED-Log engineer for stay engine; W salary $1.5O per day; board Slo Ter month; apply at once must be sober and liable; no other need apply. Lathrop- Hatten Lumber Company, Riverside, Ala.
 and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
] Fourth Ave. And
 Twentieth St.

Io.yards good Cotton ChalIie for 25c tomorrow. We'll show about 75 Pattern
 Hats tomorrow. 10 yards Lightweight Canton Flannel
 3oc tomorrow. The most stylish Millinery at removal prices tomorrow. Lonsdale yard-wide Bleached Domes-
 tic 7-8c tomorrow. The largest stock of Children's Leghorn Hats to se-
 lect from. 10 yards best Indigo Blue Calico 3oc
 tomorrow. We don't claim the Earth haven't got single Hat e' direct from Paris. 10 yards good Nainsook Checks. 5 patterns to select from,
 3oc tomorrow. All kinds of Flowers at removal prices tomorrow. TO yards good fast-colored Dress Cling
 hams 4oc tomorrow. We guarantee to sell all kinds of Millinery cheaper than anyone else. / All oolors Finishing Braids 1-2c to- Children's Lace and Null Caps and Bonnets at removal
 prices tomorrow. Ladies' Wrappers. well made, with fitted waist lining, 7oc tomorrow. Saturday, April the 9th, we will be open at 1908
 First Avenne. Best Dress Bones, with 3 yards Cas-
 ing, JOG tomorrow. Don't fail to give us an order for your Easter Hat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

NANTED-Roomers at the Opera House Ho- w tel; the best rooms in the ity; elevator, electric bells and all conyeniences; low rates. 4 h Int cod
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

WANTED-A good cook (colored woman) W able and willing to work; good home, fair treatment and prompt pay. Apply to K, care Age-Herald. 3 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

DOOMS FURNISHED-Fire, gas and ser N vice; free hot ba,hs once a week; tubs free. 2217t2 2d avenue mar3I-1w
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

EOR SALE-at auction April 13. 1895, one II upright piuno, Vose Co. make, anu one pair gold bracelets; pledge No. 59e. Stand ard Loan Company, 20l0 1st avenue.
 lot
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04

EOR SALE-We want, direct from the own II CTS, improved city residence property. ranging in price from $500 to S4OO0. We can sell It. Smith, Chicester & Yancey.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-Elegant ten-room brick house, 704 west 20th stree cheap to good ten- ant. Smith x Stillman. 120ia 18th street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
CHEAP COLUMN.

yNANTED-Boarders- at the Opera House w Hotel. The best board at reasonable rates. lot cod
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

 M ONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without re- M moval, from S1O up. 8. R. Searle, 17th street, between lst and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
AGENTS WANTED.
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-Good second hand safe; medium r size. Apply toJ. R. Rogers. 2015 1st ave- nue. s St
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
IN FULL BLAST!

Our Merchant Tailoring Department i5 now running in full blast. Our stock,
 NE " and NOBBY. was purchased at the lowest ebb prices. Yielding 10 the popular idea, We have adopted as our motto HOW PRJCES.' .''
 Every garment turned out by us is richly trimmed, skillfully cut and made, cafe- fully examined and a4lz-=Hz
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-04
MADE ON OUR OWN PREMISES.

We buy direct, and are thus enabled to give our patrous every advantage. We are constantly in receipt of new invoices,g and by this means we are always prepared to show the newest designs. A glance at our mammoth Show Window will readily dem- onstrate this fact. Our spring line of
Evening journal., 1895-10-17
Wn no 800 to LoonI nmoers.

HoT SpRNGs, Ark, Oct 17.-Whether
the mooting OF Corbett and Fitzsimmons
shall occur at Hot Springs on Oct. 81 is
not decided, but from all indications the
chances are now exceedingly favorable
Governor Clark has arrived from Little
Rock and met the local committee, to-
gether with the Garland county officers,
in private conference, TO which not q
newspaper man was admitted.
In the conference with tho governor
were Brigadier General Taylor, Circuit
Judge Dufie, County Judge Jones' States
Attorney Toague, Mayor w. w. Waters,
Judge J. d. Kimball, Sheriff Houpt,
Hon. w. III. Martin City Attorney Rix,
John b. Varnadore, Colonel W. J. Little,
superintendent United States reservation; I;
Captain S. H. H. Stitt Colonel G. G.
Converse, ox- Mayor r. L. Williams, Iy-
man T. Hay, i. d. Cooper and possibly
several others.
An eager crowd awaited the result Of
the deliberations after the governor and
Judge Duflic left the rooms in search Of
Judge Hudgins Of the Fourteenth judicial
district who Is in the city, to consult with
him about a disputed point Of law.
The members OF the conference when
buttOnholed, snid that ii had been agreed
in tho meeting that nothing that occurred
there was to be made public, From the
best information that could DO wormed
out OF the reluctant oonferees it Is under
stood that the matter is TO be left by the
governor in tho hands OF tho local author
ities, in whom he has confidence, to prop
erly interpret the law and carry it out
Pursuant TO this it is generally under
stood that since Fitzsimmons has not ap-
IA uta qFnt { tf1af mn a.
be made subject Go arrest. Tom O'Don-
noll ana Maher, who are here, are to be
arrested on a charge of conspiracy 60
break the peace. The exactod bond Of
S5, 600 viii We refused and a writ OF habeas
corpus sued out, which will como up for
trial before Chancellor Judge Leatherman
at once, and his decision is to be consider
ed as a test Of whether there is prohib-
itiye law affecting prize fighting. Tho
governor says that no such law exists, and
that Judge Hudgins confirms this opinion.
This makes the prospect for an exhibition
here seem exceedingly rOseate provided
titzSiinmOns comes to time. Manager
Vcndig has wired Fitzsimmons TO como
at once, or the contest would DO declared
Off. FitzslmmOns replied he would not
como here till the day before the fight,
Fitzsimmons OF his representative had
promised TO be here Monday, when a ref
eroo would be selected. He was not here.
Friday the sum Of SIS 100. to make good
the $40, 600 stake, must be in Phil Dwyers
hands. The time is growing short. O'Don-
noll Is at Spring Lake, Corhett's training
quarters, ana Peter Maher is installed at
Hughes wine gardens 70 finish his train
ing All Of the pugilistic stars present
gave an exhibition to a packed house at
the opera house.