Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-30

Stanford, ct al, from Limestone Circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Mayor, etc., of Decatur vs. Alonzo White, from Morgan circuit court; ar gued and submitted.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany vs. Matilda Malone, from Lime stone circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Decatur Mineral Land company vs. Otto Palm ct all, from Morgan chancery court: docketed and certiorar by con- sent.
 Robert M. Ditty, receiver vs. c. M. Overman ct al, from Morgan chancery court; submitted on briefs.
 Big Suit for Damages.
 A suit for $50,000 was filed against the Western railroad yesterday by the heirs of Miss Matte M. Murdock, who was killed by an engine on that road October 10. Miss Murdock lived at Mt. Meigs, and was en route to Atlanta to attend the exposition. She intended coming to this city first and do some shopping and go from here to Atlanta. No. B from Atlanta passed through Mt. Meigs at that time without stopping. The order was that it must not stop, even when Tagged. On the morning of october ID Miss Murdock and several other ladies were at the station, with the hope that they might be able to stop the train and come to Montgomery It went by them with a rush, however and Miss Mur- dock. in her excitement, undertook to cross the track as the train approached her. The engine struck her, however before she had gotten across the track and threw her several feet into the air and directly in front of the locomotive She was instantly crushed to death.
 Miss Murdock was wealthy. Conduc- tor Howard had charge of the train at the time, and Engineer McWhirter was in the cab.
 No. 2's Election.
 The annual meeting of Alabama Fire company No. was held in the compa- ny's rooms last night and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, John H. Clisby; vice president, w. D. Lahey; secretary ana treasurer. James H. Screws; steward, John Beasley; captain, w. J. TOOLS; Iore- man of the salvage wagon, CareW POW ell foreman of hose carriage, w. Ray wilkinson: foreman of the engine, Frank DeVore: delegates to the fire department, w. J. Toole, ex-officio, H. B. Faunce and James B. Simpson. One of the incidents of the meeting was the presentation or a handsome badge to Capt. w. J. Tooie as a mark of the esteem in which ne Is held as an officer by the employees of the company After the meeting the mem bers repaired to Dave F1eming's, where an elegant supper was served. Capt. B. H. Screws and Recorder J. w. A. San ford were the company's guests on this pleasant occasion.
 Major Wyly Resigns.
 After twenty years of long and faith full service Maj. J. M. Wyly has severed his connection with the East Tennessee road, recently acquired by purchase by the Southern. Major Wyly is one of the most popular and efficient railroad men in the south and his acquaintance ex- tends from one end of the country to the other
 Republicans of the Fourth.
 The republican executive committee of the Fourth Congressional district met in Calera yesterday and decided to call a convention of the party of that district to meet on March for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress in that district. Among the prominent re- publicans of the district present at the meeting was w. F. Aldrich who is now contesting the seat of Hon. Gaston A. Robbins. Aldrich it is believed, expects the nomination at the March convention Personals. Last Saturday Mrs. B. Frank, on La w. renee street, gave a delightful euchre party to the following visiting young la dies Mrs. Levy, Miss Hortense Simon and Miss Strauss.
 The Tuesday Card club met yesterday morning at Mrs. R. F. Ligon's, on Court street
 MT. John c. Williams, editor of the Mountain Home Talladega, is on a visit to relatives in this city.
 Mrs J. D. Burke entertained sixteen young ladies Monday afternoon compli- mentary to Miss Nina Fish of Americus
 The many friends of Mrs. Joe Hall will be pleased to learn that there is a slight change for the better in her con- dition.
 Rev. R. P Williams, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, has gone to Louisville. Ky, where he will attend the ordination ceremonies of Dr. Burton of Kentucky. who win be bishop of the E new diocese of Lexington. The services will be held In Louisville tomorrow morn ing.