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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. Residence-Sth avenue. between 18th and 17th streets, $2S50. sss-,,-ss,stsss.st f I.ot-10Ox200, South Highlands, ss25oO. Lot-65x225, South Highlands, sl500. Lot-60x140, 18th, between and K, st200. Residence-17th, between I and J, S3000. Residence-1Sth, between J and K, $75O0. Residence-2514 9th avenue, S4750. Residence-S05 South 23d Street. 10 rooms 50x1OO, s125O: $25O cash balance ten years. Lot on 18th street. south, $500 Lot on Avenue J, between 18th and 19th S1750. .. Ea M Residence on Avenue E. between 18th and 20th, S265G. ssz atk1g .sl Residence on South 2Gth, $2200. Residence on North 24th, 5000. Lot on 7th avenue, handsome, s4000. Lot on 9th avenue, handsome, s5000.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Telephone 42. 1f4i9 N. Rst Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama National bank will be held Jan. 12, 1897, at r o'clock noon at the banking house. Birmingham, Ala. for the election of directors and any other business that may come unS
 D. w. FUCKER, President. w. A. PORTER, Cashier. 1-1-td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Clos

Cash quotations: Flour quiet and firm: prices unchanged; No. spring wheat, 7914 0lS0l4c; No. 2 red, 905sn92asc; No. corn, 2224 @23c, No. 2 oats, 16zl ellie; mess pork, $7.50 new; lard, sS.SO@3s s21a; short rib sides, $S.6o Q3.90; dry salt shoulders, $4. 25di.50; short clear sides S3.S7iH44; whisky, $11S.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTEI,-Assorted comic. moL- to and campaign buttons; hot sellers; l9e per dozen; SIPS per. 100, post paid; s1O p&f 1000 by express Campaign Supply Co.,, 9f Arch street. Boston, Mass.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
Notice to Non-Resident.

No. 1955 The State of Alabama. Jefferson County. In Chancery, at Birmingham,~ Ala, Fifth District Northwestern Chancery Di-
 vision of Alabama t'.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTI1D-Work, by good reliable boy b years of age and who can give good
 references; would prefer place as an ap- prentice in the electrical or mechanical line Address, Frank, care State Her aid. 12-30-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
TELEPHONE ,sUBsCRIBERs.


 TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. T A suggestionl Why not make your wife, daughter, sister or sweetheart a Xmas present of a telephone? It will prove not only a convenience and a necessity, but a blessng-and the blessing won't be in disguise. Asg Et5A Gi While you are thinking about telephones, don't forget our new style desk set-the, most convenient thing out for your office. You needn't hold back at the cost, our rates are now so cheap as to surprise you. Our office is open for business twenty four hours a day, for seven days each week. A postal card will reach us at all other times Try us one time.
 -ff.,st w. L.s WOODRUFF, 2, MODISTE desires cutting fitting and re- modelling by day in homes of ladies. Ad- dress A. G.. State Herald 1O-7-tf
 v FOR SALE FOR SALE GHEAP--One National Cash Register, onezset bar fixtures, one oyster counter and one lot lunch counter stools. For particulars address Metropolitan Ho- tel, No. 8 and 10 Twentieth street. dec-15.tfs
 FOR SAIIL-Ae ladies' ''Westminster" bi-. cycle, insgood. order. only A been in use a HefaId..--.----- z. '. nOY-l3-tf
 ss LOANS.
 ~--~~>~~---~>~-~-~-~>-- $500, $809 and $1 300 private money to loan on aleestate; money ready; no delay. R. J.STerry, 91A goth st. 12-26-6t MONEY TO LOAN-On7 furniture, without removaL from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my Diff f
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One 1 room cottage, with hall; convenient to dummy, on 7th avenue, near 18th street. Also two stores with rooms up
 stairs, on Avenue A, very cheap. Jonas Schwab & Co., 9-2O-tf
 FOR RENT-Market garden, corner 12th st. and Kirkland ave- north. Apply on premises. w. Kirkland. 12-30-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Dr. DCzier& Co.,,
 p. O. Bar i12 Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
BoARDERS WANTE
FOR SALE.

Gentlemen boarders at 317 2Sd
 st.; S15 per month. >-a 12-27-6t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
CHEAP COLUMN

sf = WANTED.
 WANTED-A thoroughly reliable man wants a position in an office as clerk or bookkeepersF writes an elegant hand, and has good business qualifications; strictly. sober, reliable and industrious, and has the faculty of making friends with whom he comes in contact, no exorbtant salary expected during these times; first-class references furnished. Address, Book keeper, care State Herald. 1-1-3t WANTED-Ah honest coored woman would like a situation as cha mbermaid or house girl Apply S27 18th st., north side. 12-31-2t. WANTED-Shoes 10 repair at PIP 1st ave nue. Coggfns & Reynolds 10-29-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

A The press of Birmingham and .au over Alabama speak in the highest terms of Dr. Dcz:cr as a phy ysician. surgesn@and gentleman. and VIC have no hcsitancy in recommending him to those of our pa irons who need his servicea-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

SPRAYED.
 SPRAYED OR STOLEN-From North Bir- minghan. white and red COW. red head, red spots op side forming horse shoe; re- turn to H.gII,e Bumby, at Little Paint Store, and receive reward. nov-12-tf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
GRAND OPERA FOR NEW HAVEN

Arrangements Completed by Which
 Carmen" with Ca1ve" Will be Pre-
 sented on Grand Scale.
 New Haven, it is promised, will have opera on the same scale of excellence and completeness with which it is pre- sented in New York in the Metropoli- tan opera house. For some time past negotiations have been in progress with the view of bringing this event about. At length the question has been settled, the date fixed for Monday, January II. and the Hyperion theater the house in which grand opera will be heard on scale more complete than ever before given In this city.
 The opera selected is Carmen" :" with the famous Madame Calve to sing the title role. There is no necessity to dwell upon the excellencies of her per- formance in this character, as her fame is worldwide and her Carmen" is &C., knowledged to be the greatest Car men, of the age. Her support will be the same as she had in the Metropoli-
 
 chestra-so that, in fact, it will be a duplication in almost every particular with that given in New York. In case this presentation should meet with the support and appreciation the manage ment anticipate, subsequent arrange ments may be made with Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau QimiteD to give one or two of the other famous works of the great composers, with Madame Melba or Madame Flames as the hero- inc. Of course this depends altogether on how Carmen" is received and what encouragement is shown towards the presentation in New Haven of grand opera. say once a month, with the same elaborateness and attention to detail that it enjoyed in the metropolis.
 The good old plan of first come, first served will be carried out in the dis tribution of tickets. Tomorrow the box office will be opened for the sale of tickets for Carmen" No favoritism will be shown. All will have an oppor- tunity to select for themselves and pur- chase their seats. Not more than ten seats will be sold to one person Tele- phone orders will not be received until after the line is broken on the morning of the opening sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
GRACE CHURCH, FAIR HAVEN.
Sermon by the Rector, Rev. Percy Barnes, Yesterday Morning-society

Sermon by the Rector, Rev. Percy
 Barnes, Yesterday Morning-society
 Meetings.
 stFaith'' was the topic of the sermon which Rev. Percy Barnes, rector of Grace Episcopal church, Fair Haven, preached yesterday morning from the text, Mark vii, 31 Why them did ye not believe him?" MT. Barnes spoke of the ability of God to perform all He promises, as compared with the muta- bilfty of man. He said that men make promises in good faith, but often are rendered unable by circumstances to fulfil them. God promises nothing but what He can perform. It is in this principle of immutability that he asks mems faith. He then showed how men place faith in the ordinary things of life, and in the laws of nature, knowing that certain causes produce certain eff fleets. But even these laws have vari- ations. With God there Is no variation, nor turning, and in the fact of His in- variableness and positiveness with which he knows this He asks men to repose their faith in Him.
 The ladies' aid society of Grace church will meet on Thursday af- ternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Walker at No. z Wolcott street. The St. Andrews, jr., Brotherhood will meet in the vestry room on Wednes- day evening. The regular monthly ves- try meeting will take place this even ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
PLEAS.4NT SURPRISES.

Some very pleasant surprises occur red at the United church chapel last Friday, the occasion being the Christ mas gathering of the Sunday school Tn the afternoon the younger children were given their annual Christmas treat. During the afternoon MT. Wal ter R. Downs, superintendent of the Sunday school; Mrs. J. A. Cutting, su- perintendent of the Junior Y. P. S. c. E., and Mrs. Richardson, superintend- ent of the primary department, were each presented with an elegant chair. Rev. T. T. Munger, D. D., made the pre- sentation speech in his usual happy way. The gifts were complete sur prises, bringing great pleasure both to givers and recipients.
 In the evening the older members of the Sunday school were given the usual Christmas festival. A very large attendance was present, and aii joined in the general merriment of the occa- sion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
MANAGER PAGFssUDDEN DEATH
We'll Known Local Photographer Sue

We'll Known Local Photographer Suc-
 cumbs to Heart Disease.
 The many friends of Albert Le Roy Page, the manager of the Postal Tele- graph system In this city, were shocked on Saturday by the news of MT. Pages sudden death at his home 136 Hum- phrey street from an attack of heart disease. MT. Page had been, for a number of years, subject to frequent attacks of heart failure On several previous occasions during these seiz ures, his life was almost given up.
 Saturday morning, when he left the house he was apparently perfectly we'll. On the way down town, however, he began to feel faint, and when he reach ed the office of the company on State street he was hardly able to stand. He managed to reach his desk and sinking into chair called to one of the clerks to rub him. Then carriage was tele- phoned for and he was sent home.
 It was about o'clock when he left the house, and at 10:30 he was dead.
 MT. Page was born In New Haven on the 18th of January, forty-four years ago. With the exception of a stay of two years in New Rochelle, where he was manager for the telegraph com pany, he had never spent any consider able time away from his native city. He had been manager of the Postal Telegraph company ever since 1t start ed branch in New Haven. Previous to that he was operator for the Vest ern Union company, at the depot, and was at one time manager of the old Rapid Telegraph company.
 His family consists of a wife and three children, two girls and boy. He had, also, several distant relatives in New Haven. His death was report ed from the local office to headquarters and received with expressions of regret.
 The funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
VIM. FRANK & co.
- '--------------- MAILING FORD.

A small building in the rear of E. c. Morse's on Center street was entered some time between and Il o'clock Saturday night and trunk owned by Philip, the hostler, was broken open, and Docketbook containing $6 in bills was stolen. The money was missed be- fore midnight, and Officer White was notified. Shortly after two young men. who gave their names as Frank Shee han, who claimed to belong in Worces- ter, Mass, and Frank Green, who has until quite recently been working for Hugh Heslin the barber, were arrested by Officers Reilly and White on sus- picton of being concerned in the theft. and locked up. The young men were about the vicinity of Morse's block dur ing the latter part of the evening, and had been notified by Officer White who was on duty in place of Officer Mooney, who was taking a night off. The men claim to be ignorant of any wrong do- ing, and a search of their persons fail- ed to show up anything suspicious. They were held in custody, and will have hearing this morning before Judge Hubbard
 Mrs. Benjamin Laniphere of Main street died at o'clock yesterday morn- ing after short illness with pneumo- nia The body will be taken to Nor wich for burial on Tuesday.
 Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Henry Williams at the home of her daughter in Meriden The deceased resided in East Wall ingford for many years. One of her daughtersAs Mrs. Andrew M. Hall of North Main street.
 A young son of Albert Guyott of Oak street is i'll with typhoid fever
 Yesterdays fog made the snow dis appear and walking bad.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
SURRISE PARTY.
Elegant Chair Presented to John W
 Merwin

Elegant Chair Presented to John w.
 Merwin.
 A very pleasant surprise came off New Years day at the residence of Mr. John w. MerWin at Merwin's point. The occasion was rendered doubly gant Morris easy chair to Mir Merwin by his relatives. A bountiful dinner was served and a most enjoyable eve ming spent. Among the number pres ent were MT. George P Merwin, the well known builder of this city, Mrs. Merwin and son Charles, MT. William H. Merwin, MT. Walter Davis and wife, all of this city, and Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Woodmont The surprise party came very nearly falling through. MT. Merwin knowing nothing of the pleasant gathering being planned in Florida, and with MT. Lindley was for Florida, and with MT. Lindley was to have sailed the day before New Years. MT. Lindley, however, received a telegram from his family in Ansonia, stating that one of his children had been taken seriously ill Shortly after wards another telegram came saying that another child was sick. This de- tained MT. Lindley and MT. Merwin from starting, so the intended surprise and presentation came off.
 MT. Lindley's children have so far recovered that Messrs. Merwin and Lindley are expected to sail for Florida tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. FITCH.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Heaton Fitch, wife of MT John Brewster Fitch, took place Saturday afternoon at Trinity church. The beautiful edifice was filled to the doors with mourning friends. The deeply impressive funeral services of the Episcopal church were conducted, Rev. Dr. Douglas officiat- ing. Present also in the chancel were Rev. MT. Scoville and Rev. MT. Bis pham of Trinity (the latter leading the vested choir) Rev MT. Beardsley of St. Thomas church and Rev Mr. Sexton. The floral tributes were ex- ceedingly lovely, all being from the family and relatives in accordance with the request that flowers be omitted; otherwise they would have been in great profusion.
 It was deeply sad and deeply inn pressive occasion. The day was 8 sombre one, with skies overcast and as the bells of Trinity finished tolling requiem the fower-covered casket was tenderly borne along under the long canvas canopy which stretched from the street to the church portals, and thence up the broad aisle and de- posted on the bier, followed by the honorary bearers and the mourning family and relatives, preceded by the full vested choir of the church. which sang most impressively. All hearts ,ol Y,E tears flowed on many faces. The sol emn scene was one which will long be engraven on the hearts of the large assembly. The services at the church were very beautiful and impressive. Rev. Dr. Douglas officiated. The sad rythmic melody of the sweet voices of the surpliced choir, accompanied by the deep-toned organ, harmonized most impressively with the solemnity of the last sad rites; and as the sombre and fading light fell through the lovely chancel windows upon the scene the casket containing all that was mortal of one lovely in life and character was taken up and borne down the aisle, the sad procession of mourners follow ing, and soon the long procession of carriages in waiting for the mourning ones had departed, and the large as- semblage of people at the church, one of the largest ever assembled at church in the city on funeral occa- sion, had separated for their accustomed places. The honorary pallbearers were Messrs George S. Brewster, Robert s. Stephenson, David Daggett, c. s. De- Forest, F. l.. Bigelow, w. O. Whit
 yrv ,,, The ushers were Messrs. Charles B. Gilbert, John B. Darlington, Samuel Hemingway, H. B. Rowe and B. R. Sargent. MT. Lewis H. English was the master of ceremonies. The inter- ment took place in the Fitch lot at the Grove street cemetery, the Rev. MT. Beardsley and Rev. MT. Sexton con- ducting the committal services.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
MRS. BALDWIN IMPROVING

Mrs Baldwin, wife of Prof. Charles Sears Baldwin of Yale, is slowly re- covering from an attack of typhoid fever. Over month ago he was talk en to the hospital, where for a long time she was in very critical condi- tion. Recently a change for the better set in, and it is now confidently hoped that she will speedily recover. pr. Baldwin Is assistant professor of Eng fish literature and rhetoric in the aca- demic department of the college, and is a cousin of the Rev. Addison Moore. just called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04

er having been called out of the city,
 the phalanX during the past year has
 been in charge of Miss Young of An
 dersons gym, who has put all the en-
 thusiasm of her nature in this branch of the work. The enrolment has been forty-seven, with an average Of thirty, meeting weekly for exercise and games Parents give constant testimony to the value of this physical drill for their girls.
 The Bible school formerly called the Sunday schooD has an enrolled mem- bership of SS9, with an average attend ance of 270, and a primary department of ninety-one and an adult Bible class not included in this enrolment. The benevolences of the school amounted to $1l0. By a new arrangement the com ing year and hereafter all the gifts of the school will be for benevolent pur- poses. Each month the object is an- nounced and the scholars are invited to bring their offerings for the purpose stated. It is to be hoped that in this way the members will be encouraged to give literally. By the election of the Rev. E. P. Armstrong, an expert and trained Bible school worker, as general superintendent of the school, and the present officers, MT. E, F. Mix, MT. Hayes and MT Atwater, with Mrs. Perry, all at their posts, and with such a fine corps of teachers, this school is to be in the future second to none in the city in efficiency and organization. At the close of these reports the pas tor Rev. Frank R. Luckey, reported the total membership of the church to be December 31, 1896, 4S2. There have been received into membership during the year a total of thirty-nine, thirty seven on profession of their faith and two by letter from other churches. There have been eleven removed, six by death and five by letter-making net gain for the year of twenty-eight. About four hundred families look to this church for pastoral care and visit ation.
 At the conclusion of these reports the pastor made few remarks, and the service concluded with the singing ot the hymn, "Blest be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts in Christian Love-" and the benediction.
 Unity. harmony and prosperity mark the entrance to another year, and, be- sides these spiritual blessings, that welcome material one, good financial outlook The church has had the gift of $700 from one of it's members who has been with 1t from it's inception, but who very modestly desires no public mention of his name. Having served 1t as one of it's deacons in past years, he has loved it to the end and shown his love by his noble gift. May there be many others to follow his illustrious example With the addition of Rev. F. P. Armstrong as associate pastor with MT. Luckey, this church bids fair in the near future to become one of the strongest of the Congregational bodies in this city. The golden text" for the year 's7 is, AS many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God' Rom. STA; and the motto" Walk in the spirit"-Gal. 5:16.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
CHURCH NOTES.
The First M. E. Church.

The pastor, Rev. c. P. Masden, D. D., last night commenced another of his popular series of sermons the subject being "The Doctrines of Grace, or Epochs of Religious Experiences as H. lustrated by Bunyan's Pilerim's S Progress" Special music was ren- dered by the choir. And the service was very interesting, being especially for young people.
 At Plymouth Church.
 Last evening there was a very beau tiful vesper service at the Plymouth Congregational church. The choir ren- dered some choice music and the pas tor preaching a short sermon on Faith in the Father"
 Church of the Messiah.
 Rev. W. F. Dickerman gave one of his inimitable Sunday evening lectures last night. His theme was the timely subject, Religion as d Fetish.''