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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
The Fever Cloud is Fast Disappearing

Yellow fever will soon be a thing Of
the past Cold weather Is doing what
mo remedy known to science can accom-
plish-killing the germs, just ais the
great Botanic remedy, Anti-Catarrh is
subduing those dreadful diseases, ca
tanrh and kindred complaints 1t Is just
as impossible for .catarTh to exist where
Anita atarrh is used as 1t is for yellow
fever to thrive with the thermometer
at zero. This is a STRONG assertion, but
ut is a fact and we have the proofs to
substantiate 1t. There Is no disease
more common none more neglected and
still 1t has been one of the most difficult
to control. In fact, many consider 1t an
incurable complaint But the new Alask-
an specific, Anti-Catarrh, is accomplish
ing results that a year ago were said to
be impossible. Thus as the wheel of
time turns around things that were con-
sidered impossible then are easily ac-
complished now, and if you continue to
suffer with catarrh, bronchitis, tonsflitis,
la grippe, hay fever, qunsy or headache
you have but yourself to blame as all
that is necessary is to reach out your
hands and grasp the remedy which boun-
tiful nature offers in Anti Catarrh and
rid yourself Of loathsome disease be-
fore it has developed into consumption,
indigestion or cancer of the stomach
Give it trial. You will not be disap-
pointed It relieves at once and is guar
anteed to cure any case either chronic
or acute. For sale by all druggist, 81.
i0-20-su-wed-fri-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
DIFFICULTY IN THE JOCKEY CLUB.
Dump" Mcdonald Hit Louis Brantly With the
Butt of Revolver.

Louis G. Brantly and Dump" Nc
Donald created a source of excitement by
a personal difficulty in the Jockey Club
saloon early yesterday morning. During
the scuffle McDonald's pistol went off.
There were many people in the place
at the time, but, luckily, no one was hit
by the flying bullet and lit was embedded
in the ceiling.
The men were in the saloon, when it
is claimed discussion was begun about
dancing. The dabators waxed warm, and
Brantly, so some of the. speeta tors said.
advanced towards Mcdonald in a threat
ening manner The latter drew "a revolt
YER
As Brantly came in reach of Mcdonald
the latter struck him across the fore
head with the butt of his pistol The
weapon was discharged in some way and
the bullet fortunately sped upward.
Both of the young men were pIaced I'M
der bond. The trial is expected to occur
in the police court this morning. Brantly
bled profusely, but was not dangerously
hurt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
FOR STEALING COAL.
Jeff Stinson Was Given SIS and Thirty Days
Extra.

Jeff Stinson found hims;1f unprepared
for the biting cold of winter.
To replenish his fire he ralded the cars
on the tracks of the Alabama Great
Southern road. During the winter
months the roads find themselves heavy
losers by this kind of petty stealing
Stinson was arrested. He said he was
cold and did not have the money to buy
the coal. Rather than suffer from the
north wind he took to STEALING.
In the police court yesterday morning
Stipson entered a plea of guilty to the
charge. He repeated his story. As the
outsr world offered him so little comfort
Judge Feagln gave him big fine ON ac-
count of which he will go to Coalburg,
where he will not be exposed to the
wintry winds. He was fined SIS and
thirty days extra.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
AT THE THEATER.

Two large audiences attended the per-
formances of the Baldwin-Melville COM
pany yesterday. Bulls and Bears"
which made hit earlier in the week
was the matinee attraction and ITS
Never Too Late to Mend" was strongly
Staged at the evening performance. Miss
Edna Earle Luidon is becoming quite
6avoribe as a leading lady, and Miss
Hamilton and Mr.. Murdoch are well sus-
tanning the regulations made during pre-
vfous seasons. "Amete," the fire dancer,
and little Ethel May have made a good
impression with their speciarates intro
duced between acts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
JUDGE BOARMAN IMPROVING.
1t Is Thought That United States Court viii
Resume Today

q Judge Alex. Boarman, of the United
States court, continues very i'll. We'd
nesday night a sudden turn for the
worse was experienced and a deal of
anxiety was felt by his friends. Yester-
day morning however, a decided i'm
provement was noticed, which continued
throughout the day.
Before the operfng Of the present term
of court Judge Boarman was in Wash
ington. While there he was taken sud-
denly Ill with what threatened to develop
into appoplexy. On account Of this ILL
ness the date for converting court was
postponed.
The sudden Illness which seized the
venerable judge Wednesday, as told in
yesterdays Age-Herald, assumed some
what the same aspect as the previous
attack By careful nursing the critical
period of Wednesday night was safely
passed.
There was no session of the federal
court. yesterday on account of Judge
Boarman's illness. The grand jury also
enjoyed recess. Today both bodies
will resume work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
PRIZE WINNERS.
Those Who Will Get the Prizes For Working
Out the Age-Herald Gas Problem.

One of those errors which unaccounta-
bly, gets into a newspaper occasionally,
occurred in the head lines of the story
about the gas problem in yesterday $
ISSUE The head Ines mentioned one set
of young people, while the body OF tine
article mentioned another. OF course
the body of the articles was correct.
The prize winners were:
Owen Gfllespy, first.
Falcolm Shaver, second.
Miss Maud Davis and Miss Rosa Davis
tied for the third prize.
Each of the above young people viii
be given the prizes at noon Saturday
morning at The Age-Herald office. They
will either call or send notes for them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
MEYER IS DECLARED INSANE
He Escaped the GallowS On This
Plea.
WAS COOL AND COMPOSED
When the Verdict of the Jury Was Read-Mary
Williams Insurance Case Went Over
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

Charley Meyer was yesterday ac-
quilted of the charge of murder on the
ground of insanity.
When the criminal court assembled at
9:3O o'clock yesterday morning the Meyer
case was resumed, and Colonel Altman
for the defense concluded his argument
before the jury. He was followed by
Solicitor Charles G. Brown for the state
and the case went to rhe jury at 1890
o'clock.
AT 2:3O o'clock the jury had agreed
upon a verdict and was brought into the
court room, which was crowded with
spectators.
Solicitor Brown, Assistant Solcfbor
Morrew, the states's attorneys, and Rich
ard H. FI6es and Col. ]. ]. Altman the
attorneys for the defense were present
SUSPENSE WAS PAINFUL.
The suspense was almost painful as the
jury stood ready to report. The verdict
was handed to the clerk who read it in a
clear voice: 1--WE, the jury, find the de-
PENDANT not guilty, because of insanity"
This verdict did not conform to the law
and Judge Greene said the jury would
have~uo change it.
BN agreement Of the attorneys 68sy
80 allowed Ito put it in legal form
without retiring, which was done.
Clerk Burgin than read: 1--WE, the jury,
find the defendant guilty of the act
charged, but that he was INSANE at the
time of the commission of the act"
MEYER WAS COOL.
Meyer was perhaps the coolest man
in the court room and was apparently
unmoved by the vendict
He was remanded to Jail TO await a
further disposition of his case. His at
torneys were overjoyed at the verdict
and were Congratulated upon the excel
len. defense.
The case of Tom White, charged with
murder, was called, but was passed by
the state and the DEFENDANTS bond fixed
at SO, 900, which it is thought he VIII
make.
White has been in Jail about one year
CITY COURT.
The case of Mary L. A. Williams VS.
the Triple Link Mutual Indemnity COM
pany was passed until tomorrow.
Lonni,s Gabriel, charged with the muir
der of John Golf at Blue Creek, about
six weeks ago, was brought before Judge
Sharpe ON a writ of habeas corpus.
large number of witnS SIS s were pres
ent. The hearing went over until II
O'Clock this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
ALDERMAN ASHFORD.

s'It does to that the gas investigation
committee going at the matter reluctantly OF course
the committee intends push the matter the resolu-
ton is all right, but it is its duty to investigate and
port something regardless Of what charges the citizens
may may not bring. The committee could easily go
to any of gas and find that the for
gas SI65 and then ask for the Gas companys side
of the question. The impression conveyed by the
committees resolution is: set charges brought
Saturday night, the investigation is ended. This
my idea of the committees duty.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26

mediate vicinity, and the only water the
engines could get was from a small
creek, which was speedily exhausted.
THE first five of the houses burned
were owned by Mrs. Betty Montgomery
and the last by e. D. Widsmith. The
furniture of all the houses except the
first one was saved All the houses were
three or four-room cottages and the less
is estimated at about $4,000.
Fuquea brothers lived I'm the first
house, John Buckshea in the second, the
third was vacant, Oscar Martin in the
fourth, Thoma Denning in the fifth and
Samuel Vaughn in the last.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
Resolution Conveys to the Public That If
Evidence Is Not Adduced by Citizens
the Investigation Ceases Mayor
Evans Will Oppose This.
ALDERMAN RAINBOW.

q 1t is matter Of common knowledge that the Gas
company charges $I.65 for gas, and the committee on
investigation needs citizen to bring charges to that
effect. 1t is simply to investigate whether this is in vo-
ation of the Gas companys contract, and report the
result of the investigation to the board of aldermen.
think this committee should have the officers of the
Gas company come before it, and state wherein they
have have violated their contract. When voted
for the appointment of this committee it with the
understanding that they to investigate the charges
made against the Gas company and make their report,
and not act as judges
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
SIX HOUSES DESTROYED.
A Blaze at EIyton Resulted in 81, 100000
Loss.

AT 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning the
fire department was called out ON a long
run to Elyton.
The fire was found In row of frame
dwellings, one block beyond the base ball
park 1t originated I'm a three-room cot
tage occupied by Fuquea brothers, and
a steady east wind carried the flames
down the row of houses until six were
consumed.
There are no water plugs In that i'm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
Another Plumber Arrested.

The fight against this plumbers shows
no sign of abatement. Engineer KEN
drick filed two complaints against plum
Der Charles Barnitz yesterday and had
him arrested for violating the plumbing
ordinances. The case was called yester-
day, but continued until today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
0'Brien's Opera House.

Julia Marlowe, Americas most repre-
sentative actress is to visit Birmingham
next Thursday night, presenting at
OBafens opera house her latest triumph,
For Bonnie Prince Charley" a roman
tic drama. The play will be presented
with special scenery and with all the
attention to costumes, music and other
details that has made it a success in the
larger cities
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26


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Continued Eighth PageJ
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
POLICE COMMISSIONER A. O. LANE.

''In my opinion, the charges that have been made
against the Gas company will not have to be brought
again. think it incumbent upon the Gas company to
answer them.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26

We are receioing our Christmas Goods
and opening then. as fast as they arrive.
We aoiu soon be IN our ne,0 store and
able to display them for your inspection.
NABERS, MORROW & sINNIGE.
21st Street and LIST Avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-26
ALDERMAN HENSCHEL.

sMy idea of the duty of this committee is, that it
appointed to investigate the charges which have
already been made against the Gas company and the
company has violated its contract with the city, for the
committee to report. 1t should do something at
once.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
BRAAR RLEEON.

Mrs. w. p. Moore, who snent two
months visiting her parents, in New
hent county, is now at her home Sll
west Highland avenue.
Many are convinced there ought 70 he
an electric light at the corner of park
ana Brambleton avenues. It is che of
the most conspicuous points for public
passing and traffic in the ward, vet &c
IN the dark, so far as provision of cleo
tfac light is concerned. Another Is
badly needed at some central point on
Reservoir avenue
me young man, Mr.. w II. Mullen,
VINO was reported very i'll at his home
corner Of Percy street and Princess
Anne avenue. some days ago, is said
TO be no better.
Mr.. w. p. Stavro and family, of Res
erVolr avenue, have rcoccupied their
own residence and former home 327
East i'rambietcn avenue, Mr.. w. n.
l1sgleston and family, recent occupaDts,
having removed to TunstaIl avenue
The Brambleton w. G. IT. u. and the
Norfolk w. e. IT. u. will serve lunches
at 81 Gr1ndy street during next wecJs,
1T VIII be convenient for ladies and
others when down town to patronize
the worthy enterprise.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
The Second Reclta! Of the Young Ladies'
Of Norfolk College.
DID CLEVER lAnD SYMPATHETIC WORK
Tho First SociNl OF tho willard Y-n
Jolly, Delightful TIme-lntcrcst-
Ing Meeting OF tho Thnckerny Lit.
cr"y socicty-Mecting ut Union
Chapel.

The young ladies OF the musical and
eiocution department of Norfolk Col
leSe last night gave their second organ
recital Oh the session. AS usual the
cosy little lecture hall WIS throngcd
win friends of that admirable insti-
luton, and the rather ambitious pro-
Eramme was rendered with a cleverness
aeld sympathy throughout, which spoke
eloquent volumes in behalf of the class
ana It's teachers. 1t was as follows:
"Fnlse dcs Sylphes" ........ Buchanan
Miss Susie Hitch.
Vocal Solo-"ltalia" Trotcrc
MISS Bessie Prince.
"Nocturne" C,hoyap
Miss Lizzie Salisbury
Recitation-"Echo and the Ferry"
Jean Ingelow
Miss Sophie Lyons Williams.
SECOND vase ................. GODDARD
Miss Bessie bergman
ltecitatiOn-"Zenoba -. w. II. Jones
Miss Rosamond Whitworth.
The Skylarks Morning Song".
.'..::.... ............... Koelling
Miss Emma La Blanc.
notwithstanding is Hedgehog?"
'.'''..... .................... Anon
Miss Louise 1'rlcc.
Plano Duett-"Fantasic on Trova-
tore -: Billema
"iaS i'tncridSe ana MI. NOerner.
vocal Solo-"Swcet Bird of Spring"
........... ............ Chaminadc
Miss Neville Pope.
trial Sccnc-"Merchant of Venice"
'......... ........... Shakespeare
Antonio 80. Miss Lucic Bell Paulctte
5asaaiso ............ Miss Elsie Brandt
satanic .............. Miss Helen Jones
Gratiano $3.50. Miss Mary McDonough
Nerissa ............. Miss Edna Owens
Iortla .......... Miss Ruthalie Winston
Shylock Miss Rosamond Whitworth
Duke .............. Miss Lousia CowlcS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
Terrible Volcanic Erup.io,,

Monnt Popocatapetl in Mexico, q volca-
no which was supposed to he extinct, has
villages In the vicinity have been utterly
uestroSed and thousands of lives nnnihi-
in,eu. There have been no direct evil
ucices from the CITY of Mexico, but pri-
rate kilograms intimate that the govern
nleht IS taking active measures for the
rcnei OF families made destitute by the
appaillnE catastrophe. Cataclysms OF this
Gious endemic. maarial fever, durable by
Iostetter's Stomach Bittcrs. Though not
instangonsly destructive of human life,
sutton OF hosts Of people. For this NAL
aay the Bttters Is 4 thorough remedy and
sure preventive. Experience has proven
ms wherever malaria Is most viruient-
In Mexico, on the Pacific coast of Guate-
inaia. In the West Indies and South
America. Nor is 1t less cffcacious in
cases OF constipation, liver complaint
dyspepsia. kidney and bladder trouble
rheumatism, nervousness and neuralgia, :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
'p.S q Z \ I, 4 y, &, 3 \. :
...B'rsOWIl'sz..zs.I

Thlirsd day bro u glhtsforth the
biggest bushes We have ever
81 done in a single day.
3 S3a IS ! ne q crowds came, and those
who Y got waited on were
pleased. Sorry we couldn't
Serve all.
s..s5, ! here We're times yesterday
when Some left the store with
out getting what was wanted.
.3S In nine times out of ten, a
little patience will enable us to
serve you we'll.
Won't you exercise it for
your own profit and our salts
faction z
Mon +, Monday next, the 10th,
we will have a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.

There was a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at the Y. NJ. c. a. of the ladies
having in charge the Christmas dinner.
which will be given TO the boys and
girls of the city at Armory Hall on
christmas day. Many donations for
the dinner were reported. The ladies
are anxious to secure enough money
TO give to each child a useful present.
All subscriptions and contributions
should be sent to Mrs. Frank busch,
treasurer, III Bank street. city. All
VINO intend to donate eatabes for tn q
dinner VIII please send their name and
ADDRESS to Mrs. busch at once. All
chlldren desiring tickets of admission
nust hand in their names and address
by Monday ito the CANDY kjtchnn o.
Bank street street or 10 Davis bol,ary
on Brewer street. opposite the market,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

The mems meeting next Sunday af-
tcrnoon will be addressed by the Rev
c. y. Rutledge. evangelist of the Chris
ttan church. Miss Alice Jones will sing
two solos The usual song service will
be accompanied by orchestral accom-
pnnimcnt.
The Thackery Literary society met
last night, and had very interesting
session.
The educational class banquet will
occur on Thursday, the 2Sd instant, at
5 o'clock. Every member OF the educa-
tional class is invited to be present.
AS fine menu has been prepared a
full attendance Is expected.
The two boys Bible classes will meet
this morning at Q o'clock.
On Monday the Bible Study club will
have the final study in the life of
Christ The study in this subject has
covered period of nearly two years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
MUST BE OUTLAW.
Baltimore NewsN

(biitltnOre NewS.)
Yesterday morning while on his Day
TO Bayview Junction Constable Jen-
kins saw gang of tramps near Lom-
Dard and Eleventh streetS,t Highland
town, standing aroun a young man who
was lying on the ground in an uncon-
scious condition.
when the constable approached n
large man, who was said to be the run
ner for n shipping agency in East
balttmore. was standing over the man
win long knife. AS soon as he
round mat Mr.. Jenkins was a county
9Ilicer he and another man ran off
four men. who gave their names as
John l.. Sullivan. John Hanlon, James
Mara and Jeremiah Bosel, colorcd
were arrested and committed to the
canton Police Station by Justice Nice
on charges OF being disorderly.
Inc unconscious man was taken IN
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He rc-
gained consciousness sufficiently to say
Lnat MS name was Michael Kelly. of
Norfolk, Va. but from book found IN
ms Clothing it is believed that he Is
j. Augustus Outlaw, OF Sunbury. Gates
county. n. c.. a request was written in
the BOOK that If anything happened
.ha' lne father of the writer ]. 4. Out
law, or Sunbury, be notified. An arroc-
uonate letter, supposed ito be from tho
tnother OF the injured man.. and dated
from Sunbury, was also found in his
possession" 'i'
NO one named Michael Kelly could
De located here yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.
Briefest Possible Mention Made of
Many Matters Of Interest.

Br!efest Possible Mention Made of
Many Matters Of Interest.
The Lee Rifles Will have smoker on
the evening of the'27th instant.
Judge Prentis Is in Williamsburg
holding court for Judge Gunter.
Rev. DR.. j. p. Garland has returned
from Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
II. ]. Jones, indicted for grand lar
ceny the other day, has been rearrested
and locked up.
Mr.. George w. Wright, chief engineer
Mt the water works. has recovered from
a serious Illness. -
The meeting at Union Mission last
night was addressed by Mr.. Graves, of
Trinity Methodist church.
Willie Porter, c0lored, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of assaulting
james Mank.ns. colored, on November
10th.
Mrs. Arthur G.. Kucls. Of Buffalo, N.
Y. arrived yesterday on visit to her
mother, Mrs. C. a. O'Dell, on Freemas-
on street.
Mrs. Albert Stahl and son left for
Baltimore yesterday evening for health
and pleasure. where they will remain
until the nrSt week in January
The New BAY Line" announces that
old passage rates-S3.00 one way and
$500 round TRIP between Baltimore and
Norfolk-wlll be restored Monday, De-
cemher Goth.
Rev. Quincy lee Morrow returned
yesterday 20 his home at Snow Hill,
Nd. after visit here Of several days,
during which he delivered several in
tcrcsting lectures in the cause Of tenn
perancc.
~ general meeting of the ministers of
the city will be held at the Epworth NJ.
II. Church OH Monday, December goth,
at II o'clock, TO arrange for the obser-
vance of the week Of prayer. This meet
ing IL held nj the call OF Fhe president of
the Ministers Alliance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Justice Tomlin Disposes of Many Cases
Sent on for Forgery.

Justice Tomlin Disposes of Many Cases
Sent on for Forgery.
In the Police Court yesterday. Justice
Iomlin sent on to the grand Jury on
charges of forgery and obtaining money
under false pretenses John Fellows.
Formerly mate of the schooner Francis
Low. which is now in port from New
London Conn. The charge Is that he
forged the name of Captain Francis. of
the vessel. to receipt for $780, which
he obtained from Mr.. j. NJ. Jordan. of Il.
Nj. Peed & Son, and was given three
months jail sentence upon the charge
OF obtaining $3.50 under false pretenses
from d. Gregory, Of the Onyx Saloon,
Main street.
MINOR POLICE CASES.
The following case were also disposed
of by the Police Justice:
II. -. Frazier, obtaining board from
Mrs. Edward D. Pitts East Main
street, In May last. under the false pre-
tense that he was n railroad yard mas
ter at Primers Point; fined SIG.
George Harris. colored, larceny of
clothing valued at IS, the property OF
w. N. Bell: three months in jail
Same, larceny of clothing valued at
So, the property of a. w. Kemp, two
months in JAIL
n prisoner in the city jail without per-
mission Of the Sheriff or Jailcr; fined
$780,
Annie Hawkins. colored. orusing a
small white child: fined $3.50.
Edward Anderson, colored, stealing a
coat belonging to Isaiah Bridges, color
ed; dismissed with costs.
Lucy Ann Harris, colored, lunacy; dis
missed.