The age-herald., 1897-12-26

That is a matter between Ashford and Brown. But do believe the citizens have a right to protest against man who is a member of the city council setting an ex- ample of carrying weapons and resorting to the use of them upon the crowded thor oughfares and in public stores. I am told that number of ladies who were present when the shooting occurred in the store have not yet recovered from the nervous shock. Women are not accustomed to these scenes.
 I hear there is a great deal of criticism of Judge Feagin of the police court in fix ing Mir Ashford's bond at the small sum of $1,5OO No one who knows MT. Ashford would suspect for a moment that he would default on his bond, no matter what the amount might be. But principle was in- volved. A human life had been threatened, and at the time Judge Feagin made the bond at $1,5OO which was but short time after the affair, the impression then gen orally prevailed that Brown would die. This would seem as if Judge Feagin placed very small value upon human life Bonds are made and measured by the degree of the crime. When the bond of $1,500 was made, no one knew, not even the doctors, but what Brown might die within a few hours. I venture to make the assertion that Judge Feagin's judicial con- duct is not endorsed by one-tenth of the population of the city. It appeared more like a travesty upon justice. Of course, the bond made by Alderman Ashford was a good one. I have no doubt that the men who made the bond could have made one for $150,OOO well as one for s1,5OO.
 
 It is a strange coincidence that the daughters of three members of President Cleveiands cabinet should have committed suicide. The first was Miss Kate Bayard, daughter of Secretary of State Bayard, who committed suicide at her fathers house during a night in February, 1886. Miss Bayard was the most prominent of any of the young women in cabinet circles. Miss Bayard was practically the head of the household. Her mother had been an invalid for number of years which made the daughter the real female head of the sec retarys family. She was the leader to a very large extent of official society. She was not beautiful girl, but a very intel lectual one. She enjoyed doing things that other girls did not do. She was a daring horseback rider. Very much devoted to athletic sports. Her life had not passed without romance. She loved a member of the Spanish legation. The night of her death sha was the hostess at a cabinet reception given at her fathers house. It was one of the most notable social func- tions of that administration. Nearly all of the diplomatic corsps was there. All the other members of the cabinet were present. It was a scene of splendor and gaiety. The wealth, fashion and position of the national capital was conspicuous. At midnight dancing began. Miss Bayard was the partner of the member of the Spanish lega- tion, who led the german. At o'clock all the guests had departed. Miss Bayard re- tired to her room. She left word with her maid not to call her until late. At fine time named by the young lady for the servant to arouse her, she was found dead. A phiad in the dressing case told the story. Poison. She had committed suicide. There by hangs a story that has never been printed though it has been the subject of gossip in Washington since that sad event.
 At the timo Miss Bayard was the leader of official circles, there was a young girl the daughter of MT. Cleveland's attorney general, Augustus H. Garland, ot Arkan- sas who was then about twelve years old She was beautiful, and the idol of her grandmother, MT. Garland's wife having died a number of years before. She had not grown to womanhood before MT. Gar land retired to private life. On the 4th of March, 1889, Mr. Garland ceased to be at torney-General. He continued to reside in Washington, where he has very fine law practice. Miss Daisy Garland grew to wo- manhood. In May or June, 1895, Miss Gar land committed suicide. She committed the deed with pistol in her own room at her fathers residence. Miss Daisy Gar land was, perhaps, one of the most popular young ladies in Washington. She evidenced much of her distinguished d fathers intellect. She was great favorite in her social set. She, too. had a little romance of love. She was engaged to be married. She seemed to be impressed with the belief that her fance possibly loved another young woman more than he did her. This preyed upon her mind. She, too, like Miss Herbert, be- came afflicted with melancholia. Miss Gar = . where they can yell, fire cannon crackers. blow tin horns and make themselves gener- ally idiotic without bringing reproach upon an otherwise respectable community.
 Birmingham has grown too old, has ad- vanced too far along the lines of modern civilization and progress to permit such celebrations of Christmas as occurred Fri