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The age-herald., 1897-10-08
THE FRANCHISE TO BE EXTENDED This Is the Verdict of the Judiciary
 Committee. COUNCIL WILL ACT TODAY Every Evidence That the New Water Works Is Certainty. BlTY NOT FORCED TO TAKE WATER Fire Plugs From the New Company Can Be Gotten at a Rental of $40
 Witha Pressure of
 130 Feet.
BlTY NOT FORCED TO TAKE WATER

The very Important question of eS- tending the franchise of the Artesian watea company, was considered yester- day evening by the judiciary committee of the city council, which decided to recommend a grant of the extension at the special meeting of the council to be held at 12 o'clock today to decide the matter.
 It is thought there will be little or no trouble in g:tting the committees re- port adopted The papers will then ba sent to the foreign capitalists, who are interested in the matter and the details that have not been completed will be attended to at once. The local gentle men interested in th= scheme arc confl- dent that the project will be successful in every respect.
 The judiciary committee met in the law ofIics of J. J. Altman, chairman of the committee. R. H. Kerr and W. J. Pearce were also present. A long com munication from Caldwell Bradshaw, relative to the matter, was read. Af- ter careful consideration the committees unanimously decided to recommend an extension of the, franchise.
 Concerning the matter Geo. c. Kelley spoke yesterday as follows: Tt ap- pears from last nights proceedings of the council that the new members of that body were under the impression that the franchise granted Caldw;l Il Bradshaw and associates was contract with the city to take certain number of fire plugs at the prices stated in said contract. Such is not the case; the new company have not contacted with th=~clty to furnish 1t water, but unda the franchise granted by the city the council has the right ito contract with the Artesian Water company for fire plugs at $40 each with 130 pound pres sure, while they are now paying $55 with S5 pound pressure.
 After the Artesian Water company is in successful operation if the city should desire to contract for the use of water, they could stipulate in the contract such ConQltlOnS as WOulu De acCeplaDle 10 them. All that we are asking of the council is an extension of time for the construction of the works authorized by the present franchise, which allows the company to furnish the city and citi- gems pure 1leeetone arteslan water. Un- der this franchise neither the city nor individual citizens are forced to take the water if they do not wish to. Many do, and whether CT not they may lies with the council.
 The new company has already bsen granted a franchise by Woodlawn and College Station, suburbs of Birmingham. Both are anxious for water conveniences.
 The statement of MT. Kelley shows that the city can save monsy by mak- ing contract to take water from the new company and ths promoters claim that it will be very much to the advan- tage of the people to take artesian watec both from the price and quality.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
WALKS AND TALKS.

Sheriff O'Brien has a keen sense of llumor on occasions. One of th.se oc- cured yesterday, when he eslpied a ne- gro pick up a package of socks which lay on the steps of the court house. evil dently left there by some one, and de- manded of him what he intended doing with them. "Gwine ter give em to the police" replied the negro. Better leave them there and then tIlle owner will. have a chance to rcover them,'' said the sheriff.
 Billups, the only Billups of the South ern railroad, was invited to @ reception a few nights since. He "duded up'' and went. He says he found nothing strong CT than lemonade to drink, but was refreshed by conversation with pretty Mississippi girl from the Druit region of that state "Wirat do you do With all the fruit you raiser" he in- quired. Regarding him very innocently, she replied: We eat what we can ard what we can't eat we can." BifuIs wishes someone. to tem him what she meant.
 It is often said that clothes do not make the man, but a mans clcthss do certainly make a great deal of difference in other mems tr;atment of him. A young man of Birmingham this week secured new apparel from the top of his head to the lower extremtties of hs trousers, but there the improvement stopped, fer he had not enough money left to buy new shoes. The newness of his hat and clothes but aNccentuated the shabbfness of his shoes, of which he was painfully conscious. Yesterday he met an old friend, newly marriel, who shook hands With him. Locking at his new hat and neclitie, the friend b. gan: Come with me-" As his eyes traveled down over the coat ard trousers he con- tlnued: "to see my wife - Then he, caught sight of the shoes and hastily added: next time we visit the city" The young man says that the felaow who originated that saying about clo hes not making men is a chump.
 It is treat to see Louis Steiner blush for he does it as bashfully as maiden of fifteen. He blushed yesterday. If he had been in the neighborhood of Jacobs thermometer when he blushed it would have registered 100 degrees. Just fancy blushing about a catalogue. It was an innocent looking catalogue of fall and winter styles for ladies. Some Chicago house had mailed it to Mrs Leo Steiner. There was not and never has been a Mrs. Leo Steiner, so the conscientious mail carrier delivered 1t to Leo Steiner, who incautiously opened 1t. The first few pages contained pretty pictures of sweet feminine things in full winter costume, wraps and all. That was all right, and Sterer waded deeper into the book. The same sweet things adorn- ed page after page, but page by page the artist disrobed them until they final ly appeared in naught but scant lingerie. A libidinously inclined individual would have eagerly turned the next leaf Steiner did not. He closed the book and blushed.
 Two representatives of the genus tramp stod yesterday on Morris avenue and watched negro carrying a large number of iron-bound, oaken buckets into wholesale hardware store. Say, Bill, don't them buckets remind yer uv yer childhood?" queried the sentimental tramp. Nav, a bucket alters makes me think uv beer" sighed the practi- cal tramp.
 THE RAMBLER.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
THE MICE WILL PLAY.
The Thermometer Took Awful Liberties in
 Jacobs Absence.

"When the cats away, the mice will play,'' and when Weatherma1Ser Jacobs has his eye on the thermometer, 1t takes inexcusable liberties.
 When Jacobs did not visit ithe weather instrument at a. m. on Wednesday morning, as is his won't, the 'thermonlei:er and barometer looked at each other in surprise and wondered whedT conld be the matter. Being unable to see out of the little wooden house, they asked the weather vane. which commands Q good view of the whole roof, to keep good watch for Jacobs. The vane consented, and thus reassured, they fell to plotting.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
IN LABOR CIRCLES.

The Birmingham Trades Council will hold an executive session in their hall next Sunday and some very important matters will come up for consideration. The committee on membership are work ing halrd and expect to organize several trades in a few days who will affiliate with the council. The meeting will be an important one and big attendancs is expected.
 Last night Local No. 123, Clerks Be- nevolent and Protective association held their regular meeting in the Fox building on Fourth avenue. Action on s5leot- ing new quarters was deferred until the next meeting.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Another Citizens' Meeting

IA number of citizens have requested Chairman Kenneth F. Hawkins, who presided over the ostizens' meeting held in the hall of Ehe Regents of the White Shield, to call another meeting of chti- gems for some time next week for the purpose of receiving the report of the dltizens committee appointed to confer with the board of education, and taking action thereon. No date has been set, but at is expected tfat a large meeting win result.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
UNFORTUNATE WILL GRAY.
He Fell in a We'll Twice and Was Badly h.
 jured.

will Gray, negro, on Wednesday, broke his left leg just above the ankle by fall of twenty-five feet to the bot tom of a we'll at Ensley.
 He had gone down into the well, which is fhirty-five feet deep, to clean it out, but the foul air overpowered him. He signalled those above to draw him out, which they proceeded to do. but when he was ten feet from the top he fainted and fell.
 Another negro descended and brought him to the surface. The broken bone was set and the leg put In splints by pr. Miller. Yesterday the sufferer was brought to Birmingham and taken to fha a1rnshouse.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Seventh Annual Meeting.

The seventh annual meeting of the al redtors of .hle Alabama Building and Loan association was held last night The old officers were reelected and tdhe company declared a dividend of per cent. The officers aue:
 1T. B. Gray, president; Geo. B. Bates, vice-presfdent; J. H. Hsineke. secretary and treasurer; G. W. Garrett, attorney. The directors are: J. H. Heineke, H. R. Bray, Jacob Burger. T. c. Mcdonald, Louis SchiHinger, w. J. Pearce, Geo. E.. Bates, Mark Doyle and Chas. A. Senn.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
A Daylight Robbery

A daylight robbery was committed yesterday on Tenth avenue and Twenty ninth street. While Charley Jones and his wife were absent from their dwelling a sneak thief effeciled entrance and took away a sllit of clothes, dresses and other clothing. Jones and his wife are we'll to-do negroes.
 lTire police have been unable 10 find a traice of the burglars.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
A @25O Blaze.

An alarm of fire was sent in from First avenue and Fifteenth street early yesterday morning and was located in the roof of the cast house of the Hood Machine and Foundry company The department responded promptly and soon had the fire under control. Dam- age to the extent of s250 resulted. The fire is supposed to have originated from a casting made the evening before.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
TOOK CASH AND LEFT WATCHES.
Cowans Furniture Store Robbed Very Myste-
 rOusIy.

Cowar's furniture store on Third ave nue was entered last night and the cash drawer tapped. Eight dollars were taken ouu. but the thief left $s and sthree gold watches.
 JAS the lock on the doors were not forced, the police believe that the thief watched his opportunity when the pa. trolman had passed and Let himself in with a key.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

Guess he won't shake up my insides with his old rocking-chair aitachment today" whispered the barometer. whose feelings had been badly hurt by Jacobs al.tenril to make rain.
 1T hope not, my much abused friend" repled the thermometer. He has been making slave Of me. Whenever my mercury felt lively and desired to jump, he prevented my innocent aimusement. I'll jump just as much as I please ro- day" and he jumped to 93 degrees.
 1.-The merchants on Morris avenue busily engaged i'm unloading newly received goods, perspired and abused Jacobs until they learned that he was keeping Tom Kippur. when they transferred their wrath to plle thermometer, but wished as one of them said-that Jacobs would keep er'' eye on the instrument.
 Until I D. m. lthe thermometer had a. gay old aanie, while the barometer chuck led and the vane trembled With laughter. until spectators thought the breeze must have gone cnazy, but a. that hour Ja- cobs appeared and shook it down to 56 deerees of descent behavior before he left 1t, which was in the early hours of the Gnorning.
 Once yesterday it took advantage of his absence al lunch to pick up its heels and jump to S7 degrees, but 1t was sufS- ing at 73 degrees when he left 1t hast night.
 Jacobs aceouG7t of the affair is as foi- lows:
 DAILY BULLETIN.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dot. 6. 1897. Local observation during twenty four hours ending at D. m-central fime.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
First Carload of Machinery.

The first car load of machinery arr rived yesterday over the Southern rail- road for the AvondaIe cotton mills. It is the engine machinery, and work wi'l be begun at once placing it in position. The balance of the machinery will be received from now on as fast as it can be shipped.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
LODGE NOTES.

Birmingham Lodge No. S5, Knights of Pythias, held an interesting meeting in their. castle hall on Third avsnue last night and conferred the rank of page on one candidate. Birmingham, No. S5.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
POSTPONED HIS TRIP.
Paul GiIlardoni Will Not Go to Klondyke
 Just Now.

Col. Paul Gillardoni says business has picked up; more people are evidencing
 appreciation of good things to eat; th=y are patronizing his tratlona and he be- lieves he will stay awhile longer in Blr- mingham. (ady)
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Not tho Specialist

The Dr. Dozier who died in Tupelo, Miss, yesterday was not the famous specialist, pr. O. T. Dozier, of the South ern Medical Dispensary.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Probate Court.

Cupid fired two shafts from his bow yesterday.
 The law permits William H. T. Puls and Miss c. A. c. Sternenberg to marry, and Francis c. Hoene, of Warrior, has been licensed to wed Miss Julia Knab- lock, of Montgomery.
 Real estate transfers were:
 D. L. Downs and wife to John A. Frey, quit claim deed.
 South Birmingham Land company to Hattie Waldon, lot i, block il.
 J. B. Brooks and wife to B. w. May, lots and 2, in Shower property; $7OO
 c. B. Burkhalter and wife to Ike Ad- Ter, lots IS, 19 and 20, block 298: $625.
 Reuben Kolb and wife to the Alabama Home Building and Loan association, quit claim deed.
 A bin of sale to household furniture was registered from Arthur Lawrence and Bertha Lawrence to Montgomery Loan company.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

Supreme Conclave of the Regents of the White Shield held their regular meeting in the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers hall on Nineteenth street last night. Much business was trans acted and suitable resolutions adopted upon the death of pr. P. K. McMiller. who was a prominent and honored mem- Der of the order
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
A Big Damage Suit.

The case of Richardson vs. the Blr- mingham Cotton mills went to the jury yesterday afternoon.
 The case of Johnnie Cook, pro, ami, vs. Woodward Iron company, is a very heavy damage suit, the trial of which was begun yesterday afternoon.
 The plaintiff, through hts attorneys, Lane & White and Joseph H. Montgom- cry, claims $50, 900 damages.
 Johnnie Cook is a boy 15 years old. He was employed by the defendant com- pany to do trapping and spragging, which are technical terms for op5ning and closing gates and weighing cars.
 In August 1896, it is alleged, that he was struck by a train of empty cars going into the mines, knocked down, and had his leg broken.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

Highest temperature-sT. Lowest tempera- ture-56. Average Il.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

is one of the most popular lodges in the city and enjoys large and representa- tive memb= =rship.
 
 Magnolia hall on Third avenue, which is under control of the Odd Fellows or sanizationa will shortly undergo some fmproveme nts in the way of papering and painting. Magnolia hall is one of the largest and most commodious lodge rooms in the city and is used by num- ban of secret organizations.
 
 The Knights of Honor lodges in this city are enjoying an era of prosperity. A number of new members have recently been acquired.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Time

Blrmlngham, Ala, Oct. 6. 1887. Local observation during twenty -four hour: ending at p. m-central time:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Marrow Escape or Three IImDloyccs of
the long Distance Telephone Co.
Three laborers employed by the Long
Distance Telephone company In placing
wires iii the recently laid condultS, were
overcome by gas yesterday and were with
difficulty rcsrscitnted. They were Lewis
Palmer and Henry Blackwell, colored
and John I5arr, white. The men were
at work at the manhole, just across from
the Ballentine building, on Main street.
about o'clock.
Palmer was sent down ito arrange some
wires and was obliged to return ito the
surface an Il very short while. He went
down three times, and on the last at
tempt was hauled out unconscious. lie
was taken Into the ALLEY nearby and
'tretched out on some boxes, n physician
being summoned in the meantime
While the medical man was working
with Palmer, Blackwell went down into
the hole, but was also overcome by the
gas and taken into the ALLEY for re-
pairs
by this time q large crowd had gath
cred about the place and there were a
number of protests when Barr was sent
down TO take tlhc ncSro's place The
while man was no more proof against
the deadly gas than his unlucky Drcde-
cessors, and after making three trials
was finally overcome and hslulcd o,lt
inl;o the air.
He did not revive as easily as the other
Two, but constant and oSSiduOus atten-
tion finally brought him around Arti-
ficial respiration was used In all three
eases.
The gas in these holes is caused by the
creosotc with which the coudits are
saturated 1t is almost impossible TO
work near them, even in the open air
In fIn ~, . t.,
Every man on the work has suffered
from the effect Of the gas. though in a
lesser degree than the three who were
overcome yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
Y. NJ. c. A. REOPENING.

After several weeks interruption the
regular work OF the Young Mems Chris
t!an Association will be resumed on Fri
day. October 1st. The parlors will he
decorated and the reopenlng will be at
tended by reception TO the members
and friends of the association. The
occasion will be one Of special interest
Brief addressed will be deiverd by
Rev. y. S. Lloyd on the social work
DR.. w. j. Young on the spiritual work
and DR.. NJ. Il. Wharton on the intel
lcctual work OF the association.
musical programme will be provided
which includes recitatiCs, by Miss AL
meta Larabee, n solo by Miss Annie Dew
quartcttc. composed OF Messrs. Dew,
Steele. Bailey and Moore, and mandolin
and guitar selections by the Owl Man
dOlin and Guitar Club. The arrange
meClts for the reception are in the hands
of Mcssrs Sisman Wood, Cogsdal, More
land and Whichard. Cards of admission
free can be had from any member Of
the committee or at the Office of the
association.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.
Briefcst Possible Mention Made OF MANY
Matters of Interest.

briefcst Possible Mention Made OF MANY
Matters of Interest.
Mr.. John Il. Jones has returned fro,,
Nashville.
Mr. NJ. Il. Crowcll has returned from
q tip 10 Ohio.
Mr. T.. Z. Guy and Master Cecil Guy
are in Baltimore.
Mr.. ]. Q. Pitt has returned from bus
incss trip in the North.
Mrs. Ossic McClcary will sing a solo
at the morning service at Christ church
to-day. ~''
Miss Nellie Butt and Mr.. Willie nu,,
In" family are visiting relatives at
Hickory.
Mr. IT. a. Williams. of this city. has
gone to Hampden-sydney to coach the
college football team.
Mr. Charles Licklider has accepted The
position of principal OF Hickory Acad-
emy. in James City county.
The Frances Barnes Ys will meot
tuesday at 1870 p. m. at the Girls Home.
Note the change of hour and day.
Rev Dr. a. Coke Smith, of lynch
ouFs. VIII lecture on Hawthorne at Ep-
worm NJ. ~ church on the evening Of
October 10Th.
Read Jenkins advertisements in 20
days Nirginan. .Housekccpcrs' attention
is specially called 10 the same IT is i'm
p"rtant for them to investigate the bar
gains offered.
The Epworth Lea guc of Centenary VI.
e. Chu; CHI, having just completed tho
second years reading course. will ccle
bratc lis annual commencement eXer-
ciseT next Monday evening at o'clock.
MessrS. Sidney Il. Baker and Willard
r. Gilbert who rode tandem bicvcle
from their home in Fall River, Mass
10 Richmond. arrived here via the c. 6.
0. railroad and took the Boston steamer
out Friday night for homo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
BALTIMORE DEFEATS BOSTON.
And Washington Loses Her Place in the
First Division,
HOW THE CI,IJRS STANJ,

IL. II. II.
Baltimore -. Il o0oO21 x-G IS /
Boston -. 20 0 0 O2 0--3 10 3
Batterics-IIoffer and Robinson; 1llo-
bedanz and Bergen. Umpires-Emalie
and Hurst. Time hours.
Il HE
81. Louis -. 20 0 2111o0 ii /
Cincinnati =. 20 O1O114-7 9
Batterics-Hart and Douglass; Ehras
and Peitz. Umpire-Pcars. Time-2:l5.
Second game
R.H.E.
st. LOUIS 10 ! 81 10 3
Cincinnati ...3 JOS y .
Batteries-Donahue. Coleman and
Douglass; Ehre; and Schriver Umpire
Pears. 1ime-1:30.
r. H. f.
Cleveland :. 100 O215x-9 Is 0
Louisville :. IL l 3 0 O O-6 II
BATTERIES: Young and thinner: Dow
ling and Wilson. Umpirc-O'Day. Time
Lbs. Attendance 1000
Second Game
Cleveland :. 30 10ox-G 10 .
Louisville IL o 100 O-4 10 l
Batteries: Wilson and Cr!ger; Clarke
and Wilson. Umpire-O'Day Time-1:50.
Attendance 1900
r. II. e.
PittsburE :. .....o OO1too OIL /
Chicago .......l 0 o 90 . 5-S14 S
Batteries: Gardner and sugden;
thornton and Donahue. Umpire-Mc-
Donald. Time hours.
Brooklyn :. "A 40131o o4x-15 lS :
Ph!la- :. ......o 0 0o1 OoO-3 s
Batteries: Payne and Burrell; Dunklc
and Boyle. Umpire-Carpenter. Time
40.
Second Game
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
AM USENIENCS.
SaEcS.

SPARKS CTRCUS.-Don't forgt tina.
Sparks Shows will exhibit at the cnr-
ner CHAPEL and Queen streets to- morrow
and Tuesday. Performances Mt and 7
p. m The best show for the least
moncy-1o and 20 cents. Go and take
the children.
THE BANKERS DAUGHTER."-
The Manhattan Stock company will
open their engagement aIt the Academy
of Music Tomorrow night. in Bronson
liirward's great society drama, "Thn
bankers Daughter The Manhattan
company is highly endorsed by the
PRESS throughout the country. The plays
presented by uhis excellent company
are pure In tone, all tried successes at
high prices, and replete with quaint
comedy exciting situations. magnificent
cca:ume3 The following is the roper
toire of plays to be put on ut N,orrllk:
Monday night, 1.-THE Bankers Daugh-
ter" Tuesday matinee, blue Grass"
Tuesday night ~ Calebnted Casc;'
Wednesday matinee, Wife for Wife,"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
AN EMERGENCY MEASURE.
Tt Was Never Intended to Use Lake
Taylor If 1T Could Bc Helped.

Unless there is an absolute and not
Eet-around-able necessity for at, the
waiter from Lake Taylor will not be lun
into the reservoir, although the conncc-
tton has been made, and the Lake Taylor
supply Is available
Superintendent Riddle, OF tho Water
Department, referring to the visit Ito the
lakes Thursday Of the Beard of Health
and the consequent resolution Advising
thtut Lake Taylor water be not mixed
with the regular supply. said yesterday
TO q VlrEinian representative that this
action onthc part Of'the Board OF Health
was utterly unnecessary, and THAT 1t
rather implied nn Injustice to the NVat sr
Commissioners.
Mr.. Riddle very emphsltically Stated
THAT the Watcr Department had ntst and
never did have the slightest int cntlon of
drawing on lake Taylor for waiter un-
less 1t might become absolutely neccs-
Sary.
Ihe connection was made" said he
merely 10 meet q possible emergency,
such For instance as u big fire. We could
not afford 40 wait for the fire before
laying the pipe. The work was done to
provide against such an emergency
should IL occur before we could Ect our
connection with Lake Joyce complete
IT. may never be OF any value what
ever On the either hand, there is a
chance thut it might"
The work of conncuting Lake Joyce
with Lake Bradford Is going rapidly for
| ward, and will probably be finished By
the middle of Ithe week. The now sup
| ply Will not. however, be available un-
I'll bhc new pump arrives. 1t has been
| shipped Glnd ought ITO have been here by
| the last OF the week If 1t Is, the waters
| of Lake Joyce will be ready for public
| use by October 18th or 9TH