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New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
ELECTRICITY JN PLOJGHfAG.

heidelberg letter IN The Chicago Record
Electricity b. being extensively used upon inc
mai "a se Germsn farms IL is usually furilah"u ~
,hs small brooks that interseci them. IN" water
~ carried ihrough a narrow canal 10 a dain that
- erected for fhe purpose II obtaining IN" h''5-
safy fofce ard drives turbine wheel when h"-
.'io.s all ID" electricity needed. From the uy
ne"'" ~. cunent SOcs 10 AN ordinary switch
"ard from which u ls disiribut sd 10 the vati-
~ ~ s'atonr. and R.f.s strung on poles cphcu't [
,u -, ana power 10 the building, The garden ahh
s"i ''i parts ~ tn farm This power ~ ns"n Tor
.Dus p"fp"ses. Ia ibfeshing, for example, an
~'''ase ~ sixteen horse power " required. a
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
BRiAN BORU'S HARP.

THE OLDEST INSTRUMENT OF THE KIND rRf-
SERVED IN TRINITY COLLEGE.
From Lloyds Newspaper.
No more interesting relic OF Irrland's old his
toric days has come down than the instrument
preserved In Trinity College. Dublin. and known
as Brian BorI's harp II is the oldest ins;ru-
ment OF :he kind known 10 exist in the land OF
Erin, and probably in Europe The legend at
tached 10 the harp gives It the honor OF having
been played at the court Of King Brian Roru.
slain at the battle Of Clontarf In the year 1914.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24

s4wml can lie rur with 4 twelve power
dynamo, and there other MAJ mines for cut
ting wood, pumping water. cutting straw. ditch
ing and purposes that would never occur To the
American farmer. In this way there is a large
saving in labor. both OF men and horses and the
convenience Of having farnhous. and barns.
stables and other buildings lighted by electricity
can be fully appreciated.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-24
sTHE SPIRIT OF RESEARCH" "

Nh MIRANDAS STATUE THAT WILL
TAKE THE PLACE OF THE BACCH-
ANTE IN THE BOSTON LIBRARY.
When il became known that Mr. MacMonnies
st.tue OF The Bacchante' was not TO be repiaceo
IN the Boston Library courtyard, whence. as
ivory one knows. I. was removed because or the
manner in which the spirit OF the statue eiashed
With the solemnty Of the architecture OF the
library. Fernando Miranda, OF New-fork' SUB
mi,ted 70 the library officials a suggestion Tor
statue which seemed more appropriate than that
displaced The statue was 10 be representative
Of .The Spirit of Research" The suggestion
was approved and the work is now completed
The statue all reports TO the contrary notwl'h-
canding. will be in place IN q few weeks II g
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
THE GRIND OF JUSTICE.

A petition HAS been filed in the Oily.
court by 1.-THE Pioneer Mining and Mannl-
featuring company p:iaydng for "a writ of
cefltiorani against J. B. Francis, tax coll
lector, arid Henry F. Badham, tax conn
missioner of Jefferson couTlty.
THE petitioner further prays THAT these
officials be restrained 6rom colleleting
cartalln taxes assesssd against THE COM
pany on iron, which is alleged to have
escaped ,taMation for five 'y'ealIs from 1891
lio 1885, dInclusiive. Dt also puiays that the
assessments amid Variants for said tax
be set aside and declared null and void.
ThIs petitioner rec,lJets the fact THAT 1T
hoDds Ia receipt I'M full from the tax col
Rector of Jefferson county, dated 1895.
Ut further recite5 THAT through er;or
about $25, 900 of it's aIssessiible property
escaped tiaxatibnI ON which 1t has since
made tender of the tax all the legal rate.
Judge Wtllkeuson halls ordered the clerk
of tIhe court to lA:sua writ OF cerltforari
to Tax Collector Francis and Tax Gem
missioner BaGham, citing them ITO appear
in court ON the 1e.ih of December, with
Gil records ON which THE taxat0on Is
based, wIhen a -heaning will be given.
CITY COURT.
In THE case of Burger VS.. Stathem,
Patterson, gau'nlhshee, al motion for ol,al
answer wals argued and THE case
DIVORCE.
Nick Brooks has fled suit in THE city
court for divorce against Rosa Brooks
ON tine ground of abandonment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
FORGOT HIS BRIDES NAME.
He Perspired and Paced the Corridors in the
Effort to Recall II.

IA ludlcrous incident took place in the
probate office yesterday, which Illustrates
with what hack of snceuIlty the average
darkey enters into this marriage con-
tract.
WIFI jonas, a duSky SIN of Ham, aIc-
comp'anded by Henry Murray, bosom
friend, applied alt the probate office fer a
MeerISe to wed. Murray was present in
the capacity of bondHmIan.
Clerk Sparks jackson, who is ever
ready to sud a prospective benedict in
the conSummslion of his fixed purpose,
proceeded ITO fill cut the license. When
he reached the place where the name of
1.-THE brfae-eleet is filled i'm he inquired of
jones 1.-THE name of the fair dainsal.
Jones was elJraily perplexed. His MEM
CRY Ihad Ifafled him anld he answered with
IA vacant stare. He hung his head in
deep lthuugiht, che ef6cuiy proving $50 la
bordous that Precipitation burst from his
knitted brow and trick,ed In little
sltreamleits down hlls face. After collect
ing his lruant Thoughts fer about fifteen
tninutes. DURING which time Clerk Jack
SON waited with the patience of job,
Jones FINALLY declared the name to be
''Savannlah," but her surname refused ITO
Identify eff a geographical turn of mind,
suggested Savannah, Georgia" which
was riot, however, approved by 1.-The
groom-to-be.
Jones declared that the excitement in
ciderlt to his approaching nuptials had
SO unsettled him that he was not right in
his mind He said vehemently: Let
me alone boss, I'll tell you in a min
ute"
The negro was sorely distressed. He
had come in several miles from 1.-THE coun-
try ito secure the license to legalize the
ceremony which was Ito take place last
night and for which great preparations
had been made.
He became restless under the strain
and sauntered out into the halls and
paced the corridors in an effort 10 re-
call the maiden name of his wife-to-be.
AIT last a. happy Thought struck him.
He returned to the window and sug-
gested with an almost audible smile that
the, license be issued to Miss Savannah
Jones, inasmuch as only few hours
separated her from that honored title.
OF course he was told that it could not
be done and AFTER securing the prom
ise of Mr.. Jackson that he would await
his return he left the office in search of
friends, who could aid him.
In a short time he returned trium-
phantly and declared that the lady" of
his choice was none either than Miss Au-
gusta Thomas, explaining that ,he names
of the two Georgia cities, Augusta and
Savannah had served to perplex his
memory.
The license was issued to the now
thoroughly delighted negro, who. no
Doubt has forgotten the circumstances
that nearly forestalled his connubia1
bliss
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
RAPIST BEARD WILL HANG
AN APPLICATION FOR PARDON WAS
REFUSED.
Many Friends of Applicants for Vacancies
on Police Commission Called on the Gov
ernr-Action Taken on Pardons.

Gov Johnston Was lin birmingham yes
teai7lay, and win spend today hse,e. He
received application for 1.-THE communication
of this death SENTENCE of Bud Beard of
Pickenis county, charged with rape.
The governor refused the application
on THE ground THAT if great public fnldfg-
nIsltioln au the commission of henIious
crimes incapacitated honest and impaa-
tlial minds from givhrlg a fair trial. lynch
LAW would be excusable.
The governor received many Callers
among the friends eff The different osn-
didaltes for the vacancies to occur i'm the
police commission Jan. l. The governor
said ITO all of them that there would be no
vacancy until JAM l. and that the APP
pcbntmerjhs would probabIy net be con-
sidered or made until about the last of
the month. He said he had nladia mo
pledges Ito ANYONE, an1 That as he was
prtltty we'll acquainted i'm Birmingham
he Thought he would be able 10 make
appointments that would be acceptable to
the people; THAT even though he was
flooded with suggest o-s, all would have
due consideration.
The governor has actsd Gin IIhie follow
ing applicahIicns for pardons:
1Tenry Williams, Culllman, sentenced to
ore y'dan for bastardy in default of MAX
ing bond panoleld en- recommendation of
Judge Lapsley arid either citizens.
Ed McGhee, Jefferson, grand larceny;
on account of youth of convict and ON
recommendation of THE judge and so1ic-
lIbor commuted ITO be paroled March 1,
1898
wv. NJ. Dickersons Barbour, burglary;
judge and solicitor and many citizenS
recommend pardon; "a parole granted ON
account of conyict's youth and in corisid-
ers,tion of valuable services uendered the
sitaite by Hills father.
Chanl1e Russell, Ta-Eapoosa, convicted
of Stealing 60 CENTS, has served over four
years. was guile "a youth; pardon granted
Bud BeIartd, Piclsenls, rape; application
for communication of death centenl.s re-
fused ON ground THAT if great public in
dignatlion alt the commission of henious
crimes Encapacltaiaed honest and impair
tlial jurieis from giving fair trial. lynch
law would be excusable.
Hard Peybon, Cocoa, grand lanceny;
refuE1sfd
Archie Frazier, Russell, murder; re-
fused.
Sam Fields Henry, murder; applica-
ton to commute death sentence refused.
Charlie Osborn, Ccoaa county, bur-
glainy; refused.
Wesley Johnson, Jefferson county, rob-
bsry; refused.
R. G. Mansha1, Chiffon county, bur-
glary; refused.
Will Bryant, Jefferson county, robbery;
refused.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
WHITE BOUND OVER.
Charged With Assault With Intent to Murder
Jacobs.

The most important case in. the infer
for court yesterday morning was against
r. M. White for assault viii intent to
murder j. Jacobs. Both men are well
known in railroad circles, being em-
ployes of the Louisville and Nashville
White was bound over to await the ac-
zion of the grand jury under bond of
5000
The prosecution contended that Jacobs
who is master car-builder, criticised
White. The later is foreman of the
planning MILL
This side of tIhs' evidence was that
White followed Jacobs around the rail-
road yards, and picking up a coupling
pin struck him over the head.
Whites Witnesses attempted to prove
that he followed Jacobs to have more
perfect understanding as to the matter
in dispuse. Words ensued and White
struck Jacobs with a piece of wood. The
only similarity in the evidence was that
White dealt the blow.
An attempt was made TO prove that
White was a good, law-abiding citizen
and Jacobs did not have a good reputa-
ton for itruthfulness.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
CHRIS COLEAS A FREE MAN
Granted A Pardon by the Gov
ern0f.
He MURDERED HIS WIFI
frenzied by Finding Man in Her Room, He
Fired the Fatal Shot-Sentenced
for One Year.

Chrds Coias IFS once more a free man.
He WAS yesterday gn7mped a pardon by
Gov. Johnston, and WIN be released frctn
prison.
Coliars WAS convicted in the c1imlral
count of his county ON charge OF MUIR
der In the second degree and sentenced 10
one year alt hahd labor for THE county
alt Coalburg.
Collals married M5lbtie Henry. a MOTTO
TiilBos woman and lived With her at llhe
corner. of Second avenue and Eighteenth
Sl1reeit.
Returning home ONE evening during
March last, he claims to have found his
wife en- dilsIhabl5 and another man in dhe
room. FrenzhsId by THE dishonor to his
mamie. he killed his wife and turned the
pGkItol upon himself, inflicting a wound
which came near proving fatal. He was
removed to al hospital, where he was
confined fou several weeks. On hits re-
covery he WAS given "a prefm. nary trial
before Justice Charles P. Martini who
discharged him en a plea of insanity.
Colias was Indicted by the criminal grand
jury amid WAS tried With tine aforectaited
results.
The affair created considerable excite
ment ait the time. sympathy being with
Colfas.
THE Greeks of the city gave financial
aid ito his defense amid took a deep inter
est i'm the trtaL
Colbas WAS ems of 1.-THE weallhiest Greeks
in 'le city AMID Was known ais a quiet
peaceSlble fetllow. He conducted "a Euit
stand ON 1.-THE corner of First avenue and
Twentieth street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
IRON MARKET IS STEADY
Shipments to Japanese Ports the
Feature.
AFFECTED BY HOLIDAYS
Industrial World VIII Have Lethargic Appear
ance Until New Year Southern Stocks
Still Decreasing at Rapid Rate.

The local iron market has ruled steady
market has been the shipment of several
cars of pig iron aggrgating about 5000
tons to Japanese ports.
The leIthargic condition of the indus
trial world incident Ito the holiday season
has been reflected in THE iron trade, there
being a tendency among buyers to delay
placing orders until after the beginning
of the New Year.
"A few large buyers have tested the
market but are also affected with the
waiting SPELL"
1t is thought there will be heavy
demand for pig during the, month of
January.
While the new business has been small
III is an encouraging feature that con-
sumers have urged delivery of iron pre-
viously contracted for
This indicated a continued consump-
tion in excess of production
Stocks of the larger Southern furnaces
have decreased from week to week. The
largest Alabama maker is now said TO
have on hand $1,000 tons as compared
with $4,000 tons last week, and l6O,OOO
tons during the summer.
The market is in a position to be east
ly advanced NJ is Thought that any
increased demand will send prices up.
1t is the concensus of opinion that the
railroads will soon greatly increase their
orders for new cars, which VIII mean III
creased demand for iron.
The following prices have ruled dur
ipr f1,a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
FRANCIS H0PKlNSON SMITH,
Artist, Author and Humorist, VIII Appear To-
morrow Night.

FHancts Hopkins Smith, artist. author.
lhumorieIt, Traveller and dramatic reader,
will deliver the next lecture in the Ly-
ceum COURSE, at Seals hail, Monday
righlt, Dec. 10.
MIR. Smith is probably the mcst versa
Lille mani who is Noted as lecturer in
AmesGca. He livss i'm Baltimore, but has
Travelled AID over the WORLD, and has writ
ten "a dozen mcEt entertaining books of
art, t.avel, hrinor and fiction, among
them Ant Talks "Cclone1 Carter. of
CsmterEville," tom Grogan' and "Un-
der Al While Umbrella In Mexico" He
wlats ONE elf the committee of awards
ON art at the Worlds Fair, and also at
the d'eeerb Tsnirssssee Centennial. He lis
elf mcrt distinguished appearance, and
a very erltertailring speaker Seats can
be reserved at Seal3' ha1I Monday. Single
admission lidl1el19 are so cents. The au-
dieince as requested to be seated by s
O'Clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
Athletic Club Exhibition.

The Birmingham Athlei,fc club will give
ITS second exhi bltion of the season aon
nexIo Friday. This exhibition will be a
great improvement over THE one given
a. few weeks ago. A few of the features
will be 1.-THE special tumbling ACT by the
Miles bnotherS, one cir two lively SPAR
ring nnatchels pyramid works and a
basket bain game. The club has received
a challenge from the Nashville Aluhleulc
club fon Ia maiach game of Basket bail,
and the rivalry for places ou the Bir-
nIingiham team will be keen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
BUILDS MARBLE PALACES
On the Small Earnings of the
Gas Company.
Mr.. NEWMAN CRITICISED
Citizens Are Calling on Him for Proof of His
Assertion-Gas Committee Will Meet
Tomorrow Night.
ATTORNEY H. K. WHITE.

1.-THE telegram in The Age-Herald from
telegram in The Age-Herald from
Isidore Newman is characteristic of the
Shylock-blood in his composition. He
recently erected a new residence in New
Orleans on St. Charles avenue. 1t Is a
veritable marble palace built out OF mar
BILE 1t is not only the finest residence
in New Orleans but in the entire south.
or course this was paid for from the
small profits accruing from his holdings
in the Birmingham Gas company"
This is only one of the many express
sions of the citizens of Birmingham af-
ter reading the reply Mr.. Newman sent
to- The Age-Herald when asked tf he
would consent to reduction in the price
OF gas
H. Herzfeld: "Mr. Newman ought to
do the square thing and show the peo-
pc that the gas company is not making
more than a reasonable profit on their
investment The public think $1.65 per
Thousand is entirely too high for gas in
Birmingham, and they are entitled to
know why 1T cannot be sold at profit
for much less than $1.65.
S, Blach: IF the gas company would
lose money on a cheaper gas rate, the
people are at least entitled to a few
facts and figurs showing why this Is the
case"
W. E. Smith: ut depends entirely
upon what Mr.. Newman considers fair.
percen. age. To some people 100 per
cen.. profit is poor gain on their invest
ment The people have called upon him
and Mr.. Newman should show his hand
He is certainly making far over legitd-
mate profit on .he gas he sells me- l
burn three jets of Indifferent gas for
ehree hours day. and am charged $3.50
per month for same. "
The Peoples pailors Gas was so
poor in our workshop that We had to
cut 1T out and use othsr kinds of illumi-
nation. If the gas company wants to
give a discount for prompd payment
they should deduct it from SLAB, and not
from $165. Mr. Newmans statement
that he is almost losing money on the
gas plant is all ro,. Plenty of capital
lists are ready and willing to lay pipes
and furnish gas at 81, provided they will
not have to compete with the old COM
pany The present gas company could
furnish cheaper gas as well as new
one"
The gas investigating committee of
the city council will meet tomorrow
night President B. F. Roden and sew
eral citizens will be summoned to appear
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
THE REPORT WILL BEGIN.
Engineer Ripley Has Secured Quarters in the
Government Building

Joseph Ripley and his main assistants
in his field work of surveying a route
for the proposed Warrior canal have Sc
cured room in the government build
ing. They may complete their work Of
making maps and either drawings here.
1t was fearsd they would be sum-
moned to Mobile and delayed commenc-
ing the indoor work. A letter received
from he Gulf City yesterday did not
contain TIE looked-for order and local
headquarters were established.
AT least six monLs time will be con-
sumsd in this work. Unless the trans
fer to Mobile is made his week all the
work will be done in this city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
BlMETAlLlC CLUB.
Prominent Speaker viii Be Invited to Bir-
mngham.

"A regular meeting of khe Democratic
Bcmehallic club of Jefferson county was
held in Confederate Veterans hall, in
Second avenue, last might.
The executive committee reported THAT
six clubs had been organized i'm THE coun-
ty duGing the week, wild am aggregate
membership of several hundred.
The report also stated that several
more clubs were in process of organlza-
ticn and that the work would be pushed.
This commihtee on entertainment an
nounced iuhAt Hon VIM. Fl. benson
would be invited ITO address the club ait
the next meeting.
Hons. S. W. john, T. j. Cornwell OF
Besseuner and either local speakers will
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
United Charities.

The grand concert under the auspices
of Golden Rule lodge No. $685. Knights
of Honor, for THE benefit of the United
Charities and the Mercy nome, will take
place at Seals hall on Tuesday evening,
December IA. at 8 o'clock. A magnificent
programme has been arranged which
will be participated in, by some of the
best local talent. The concert is in
charge of the following committee DIR.
]. H. Phillips, Frank p. O'Brien, Charles
Enslen, IS. E. Thompson, Charles Hart
well, Frank V. Evans, James B. Cobbs,
C. H. Nabb, r. S. Ruter and H. Boaz.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
Dissolution
Of
Partnership
Sale.

fash1Onable now, are cut from 70 TO 20
cents a roll to 10 and Is cents. Elegant
leathsr effects that sold al so and 60
cents a roll, now at 25 to 80 cents. A
fine assortment of silk stripe papers,
very new and artistic all 20 to 30 cents,
former prices 40 to 60 cents roll. Don't
allow such an opportunity to have your
rooms handsomely papered at a very low
cost pass. Colby & Rolls Wall Paper
and Art Store, 2023 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
Remains Sent to Ga!Iatin.

Jackson Walton, aged 81 years, died at
the residence Of his brother-in-law, Col.
j. j. Garrett. in this city Thursday eve
ming last, after a brief fllness Mr.. Wal
bon was the son of Col John w. Wal
ton, formerly prominent planter and
leading citizen of Middle Alabama. His
remains were sent to Gallatin, Tenn. his
former home, for interment
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
Rufus Courson's Remains,

The remains of Rufus H. Coursou,
whose sudden death ait San Antonio,
Texas. was announced in Fridays Age
Herald, arrived in Birmingham last
might for burial ait Mt. Pinson. Mr..
Courson had consumption and died In a
sleeping car berth from a hemorha ge.
He was a native Of this county, and I'M
til he left here five years ago, he was
engaged in the wholesale manufacture
of clothing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
FLOATS BEGIN TOMORROW.
Anthony German Arrived Yesterday With a
Car Load of Material

J. Anthony Gcrn1amI who received the
corl.laot fer constructing tine Mai'di GI5s
flea g. arrived ir The city yesterday with
a ear.cad of mate ial
He Will bsgin wcTk ib-m5rrow. Presi-
DENT Lei scr of Iinls Marii Gras socislty
Win aGso begin organizing the different
secret societies tfalt will participate in
the parade
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12

While we cannot describe
or enumerate our variety of
elegant attractions, we are
very glad to show them to all
visitors. We claim for our
stock general excellence, great
variety and reasonable prices.
III. G. Abbott & Bros, jewel
ers, l2l Goth st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
BASEBALL MAGNATES
Will Meet in Atlanta Today and Launch the
League Once More.

I'm Atlanta today tha nagnates of the
Southern league viii assemble i'm THE
kimba1l house. Representative from all
tina cities in blpe circuit have promised
Attendance, and the league will be Off
cfalfy launched for the season of 1898.
Secretary AJ1an L. Eziton win represent
Birmingham.
Montgomery, Savannah and Bfuming-
ham have yet Ito select their teams and
managers. The oi her cities have taken
time by the forelock and are in good
condition for am eas1y opening of the
season.
An ATTEMPT WIS made TO have a meet
ing of the local ass tton early Tin The
week. but ON account of the absence of
Mr.. Jake Newman of New Orleans this
WIS Impossible.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12

The latter was ordered to go somewhere
and Became surly. He went outside and
gathering a lot of rocks, threw them
through the window ait Brown. The
latter was badly injured and was con-
fined to his home for quite awhile.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12
aaDo be invited to deliver addresses.

aago be invited to deliver addresses.
Invitations viii be extended % Hons.
Henry d. Caaylbon, Tennant Domax, Jes-
sic F. sisaaangs and either prominent DEM
oenatie lenders of the state.
The entertainment ninfttse Will also
communicate with HONS. VIII Sam J. Bry-
an, William H. Daniels of Virginia and
john p. AI.geld of Illinois with a view
of securing them 10 address the club.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12

Our extensive stock
of wall papers must
be turned into cash
within a short time
at actual cost. Very
tasty patterns that
sold formerly at 10
cents a roll, will now
sell ait 5 10 6 cents a
roll. Those deep rich
shades of green's,
reds, blues and
browns that are SO