Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15

1. the present incumbent, and J. H. Cas- tleberry of West Anniston, No. 4, had been nominated. The vote of the major ity of the whole council was necessary to elect, and this neither nomination re- eeived, although several ballots were ta- ken, and the matter had to be referred back to the companies for new nomina- tions. The other department officers were filled by the election of the follow ing. but several ballots had to be taken on some: Myer Lippman of Daniel Ty- Ter, No l, first assistant chief; Mike Cnlman of West Anniston, No. 4, sec ond assistant chief; O. k. Ament of Glen Addie, No. 2, secretary and treasurer. Mayor flight has appointed Myer Lipp- man acting chief until the office is filled by election.
 The Woodstock Guards, Company E, Second regihent, Alabama state troops, held biennial election of officers last night and it resulted in the unanimous re election of the following: Archibald Henderson, captain; H. L. Cater, first lieutenant; Jacob Forney, second lieu tenant; John w. Knight. junior second lieutenant; Hamilton Bowie, secretary; Horace s. Miller, treasurer The com pany then nominated and Captain Hem derson appointed the following non-com- missioned officers: Alex Sutherland, ser geant; c. E. DeArman, second sergeant; Horace L. Miller. third sergeant; Snow Perkins, fourth sergeant; Joe Hanks, quartermaster sergeant; George B. Ran dolph. Jr., first corporal; Hamilton Bowie, second corporal; l.. w Jackson, third corporal; James Jeffers, fourth cor poral. Lieut. Jacob Forney is com mander of the company's Jacksonville detachment, and that detachment will also select the fifth sergeant and fifth corporal e+e
 The contract for building the new court house at Clanton, Chiffon county, has been n Rr of hic fttx It will cost about $10,000 and will be built of brick, with stone trimmings.
 The annual state convention of the Baptist Young Peoples union will be held this year in Parker Memorial Bap- tist church in this city on April 8, and To-
 Anniston division No. B. Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, held an annual elec- tion of officers last night and it resulted in the selection of the following: D. D. Mcleod. captain; George F. Wilson first lieutenant; T. l.. Hutchinson, second lieu tenant; T. J. Carver recorder; J. T. Jones, treasurer.
 A committee from the Anniston Rifles, Company D., Third regiment, consisting of Capt D. D. Mcleod, Lieut.. w. F. Handley Sergt. Lee Joseph, Corporal M. T. Walker and Privates H. A. Adams and G. w. Sproull went up and mustered in the companys new Piedmont deta ch- ment Wednesday night. The detachment consists of thirty of Piedmont's best young men. and the Rifles are justly proud of this splendid acquisition.
 Hon. A. B. Hurt of Washington, assist ant superintendent of the free delivery system of the postoffice department. was here yesterday Investigating the claims of carriers from 1890 to 1893 for extra payment for working more than eight hours a day.
 Three cottages in the southwestern DOT ton of the city were destroyed yesterday morning by fire, the origin of which was unknown. Two of the houses were owned by Tom Ritchie and the other by Mrs. l.. H. Mabbett. All three were partially in Sured.