Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-26
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-General Resume
 of the Days Happenings.

Decoration Day.-May 30 has been se- | lected by the Grand Army of the Repub- | lie post of this city as Decoration Day, | and will be assisted by the Sons of Vet
 erans, United States army.
 The Directory Is Out.-The new city directory is out. It covers Birmingham | and all suburban towns, and estimates | their population at 62,321 This is about the same population shown by the dlfec- tory of 1893.
 For Railroad Men.-There will be ser vices at D. m today at the Young Mems
 Christian association rooms especially for railroad men. MT. O. w. Fielder, an Alabama Great Southern engineer, will address the audience.
 Arrested as a Bee Hive Burglar.-Hen- " Preston was yesterday arrested by Officer Gambil as one of the negroes wanted at BeSsemer for the burglary or the Bee Hive store. He will be taken to Bessemer for trial.
 Rehearsal-The cast of "Fogg's Fer ry" will have a rehearsal tomorrow af- ternoon The members of the company will go to Tuskaloosa Wednesday, where they play a benefit for the Kings Daughters, a charitable organization.
 Will Attend Divine Services Today The Grand Army of the Republic post and the Sons of Veterans, United States army, will attend divine services at the First Presbyterian church this morning through invitation of Rev. Dr. Curry, pastor of that church.
 Almost Incredible.-A day or so ago a
 negro woman left Birmingham for New
 York, whther she was going to marry
 a white man who had become infatu-
 ated with her during a short stay in the
 city. The man she was to marry ad- vanced her enough money to buy ticket and pay all expenses on the trip.
 Merry Children.-About :150 children on the South Highlands will spend the 1st day of June on the mountain. It will be a gala day for the little folks. Mrs. w. B. Phillips had the thoughtful ness to suggest the event and will see that the little folks will have day long to be remembered.
 Membership Roll Call-After the ser mon at the Southside Baptist church this morning there will be a roll call Of
 the membership, and every member If the church is requested to be present. If any are providentially hindered from being present they are requested to send their excuse, accompanied by their res idence address.
 A VI
 ored, was arrested last night by Officer
 Kirkly on khe charge of aSsaulting
 Maude, the 4-year-old child of Mrs.
 Cook, on the Southsde. The statement is made that the negro had enticed the
 child into his room. and had her hidden
 in his bed when found His trial will be had Monday.
 Excursion to Atlanta.-An excursion over the Southern left the city last night ot oo1OcE if loaded ton.
 The train was made up of six coaches and baggage car, and each car was packed to it's utmost capacity. there be- ing fully 800 people on board. A large
 number of people who went came from BesSemer and Pratt City.
 Played With Pistol.-About o'clock last night Jim Stanley was playing with a pistol and accidentally discharged it. | Charley Meadows was standing in front of it. and when the pistol went off the l ball struck him in the thigh. Dr. Luckie was called and dressed the wound, which | is not considered serious Stanley and | Meadows are both negroes.
 The Shoe Trade.-W. H. Brooks, who | travels for St. Louis shoe house, was | in Birmingham yesterday. In the course | of a conversation with an AGe-IIeraid reporter he stated that his trade Tor the | past few weeks had been better than for any similar lenSln or tii1lc III bNe yceii D. | Shoes have advanced % cents pair re- | gently, but this had not caused any | diminution in sales.
 To Picnic at North Birmingham.-The | third class of the high school will picnic at North Birmingham park Tuesday. | The senior class has been invited to att tend and the two classes will have an | enjoyable time, it is safe to predict. The | classes will meet at First avenue and | Twenty-frst. street at S:3O a. m. sharp,
 and then board a special dummy and
 hie themselves away to the green sward | and wooded slopes for day of pleasure. Gifted and Honored Visitor.-Rev. | Dr. Tigert the gifted and ripe scholar l who is to preach the baccalaureate ser | mon on June for the Pollock-Stephens
 institute at the First Methodist church
 will be the guest while in the city oi | Dr. and Mrs. Hosmer. Not only are the | young ladies of the institute looking for
 ward with much interest to the occa-
 sion. but the entire community will
 gladly welcome this man of wide repu- ] tation, both as a scholar and pulpit ora | tor.
 Additional Personal.
 Messrs. E. H. Hickman and A. P | Shaver have returned from a triD t(