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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-08
GRAND ARMY ELECTION
J. Murray Bailey Is Chosen
Commander of George H.
Thomas Post.
Charles q. Blinn Elected Quartermas-
ter for the Sixteenth Term-Del-
egates to Nevada City.

Election OF officers of George II. Thomas
Post and representatives. to the Depart
ment Encampment, G. A. r., for the year
1898 took place last evening. The stormy
weather did not prevent large attend
auce.
There were two candidates for most COM
mander, J. Murray Bailey and William E.
Lutz. The former was chosen, receiving
sixty-three votes. There were thirty four
votes for Mr.. Lutz and eight scattering.
Other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander, John H. Roberts ;
junior vice-commander, L. Wiegand; quarter
master, Z. II. Bhnn; surgeon, DR.. S. American;
chaplain. William Royal; officer OF the day,
Charles Z. Welch officer OF the guard, w. E.
b. Bartholow; trustees-W R. Parnell, Joseph
Simonson, Charles L, Wilson.
When the vote for commander was an
nounced Mr.. Lutz moved to make the elec.
ton OF Mr.. Bailey unanimous. In grace.
ful speech accepting the result he a ked his
supporters to sustain the new comm ander
by punctual attendance at meetings of the
post. The motion declaring Mr.. Bailey
the unanimous choice of the post pre-
vailed.
Charles II. Blinn, who was re- ele cted
quartermaster, will soon enter upon his
sixteenth consecutive term of service in
that capacity. The announcement of his
reelection was greeted with prolonged ap-
plause.
The represen tatives-elect to the Depart-
ment Encampment at Nevada City are:
Horace Wilson, II. Hundemar, George Stone.
Phil /. Fisher, J. J. Scovilie, c. ii. Bhnn, ]. H
Gilmore, J: B: Marvin, ]. II. Roberts, H. /.
Tickner, W. j. Watson. P. +. Walsh j. J.
Frank, Joseph Simonson. W. E. B Bartholow,
William m Royal, William E. LuIz, F. L. Turpin'
Joseph, Knowlton Jr.. F. J. symmes, W. r.
Parnell, W. g. Bratton, Hugh NJ, Burke, F. t.
Allen, J. 7. Meehan. r. p. Thomas, f. Willis.
A. D. Cutler. f. J. Kearney, r. r. Bigelow, ].
f. Mnrkiey, H. Burdel, A Cressey and {. w.
Gordon.
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wrecked vessel aboard. Shipping men
think that the wreck may have been either
the Natuma or Taymount, both bound for
this port, hence the advance in the rein.
surance rates.
The schooner Abbie F. Morris from Bos-
ton for San Francisco has pat into Ber-
muda leaking. The British bark Allondy
rom Liverpool Tor Victoria, B. C., has put
into Montevideo for medical assistance
CAPTAIN Wolfe was on the sick list.
Captain Lockyer, the popular master
who was.for so many years in the employ
OF the Red Stack tugboat company. has
taken command of this steamer WhiteIaw.
As soon as the sou heaster is over be will
ieave Tor Victoria, B. c., to bring down a
load OF wreckage. Captain Doliard. Iate
master of the Whitelaw, will leave for the
Yukon, where he will be one of the party
who will start dredging for gold next
spring.
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NEW TO-DAY,
THE PACE THAT KILLS
NEW TODAY

A distinguished German physician de-
clares this to be the age OF Nervousness,
and thinks the civilized race is deterIoras-
ing under 1t Our lunatic asylums are
filling up at a frightful rate; women who
should be plump and rosy are pale and
emaciated; school children, Instead OF be-
ing Joyous. active. vigorous are debili-
tated. overworked and unhappy; business
men are engines of perpetual worry and
victims of insomnia social life is a nerve
destroying whirl of excitement; cities are
clamorous with distraction OF railroads
traffic, manufacture and all hustling af-
fairs that destroy repose and murder
quiet- Everything is at high pressure.
Headlong, mad activity is the law OF cir
cumstanceS.
DR.. Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets are
famous for curing Nervous Diseases whers
other remedies had failed. They will
make you strong and well. try them.
Fifty cents and 81 per box at druggists
or sent direct. Write US for testimonials
OF cures. Eureka Chemical G. Mfg. Co.,
~ CroSeo. wis
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the storm and the Oregon from the same
port had not been heard from last evening.
The o.umb bla was caught in heavy
southeast gale and wien the bar was
reached the captain did not like TO face 1t
in the fog
Colum bia passed whitehall boat bottom
up. The steamer left here on November
%. two day after Mr.. Sweetser went is h.
ing al Lime Point. As Crescent City Is
over 270 miles from San Francisco, it Is
hardly poss bic that the overturned boat
could be The one in which he left Sausa-
Tito week ago last Saturday.
The launches Amv, William D and
America lying at the Folsom-street wharf
had to seek shelter from the storm. Both
the Amy and the William d had the cabin
windows broken and their cabins flooded,
after which Henry Peterson thought it
was better to seek safer berth. The
French steamer La Madeline also got
ready for any emergency by getting up
steam. She Is lying at the Howard-street
wharf and the captain Is ready TO move
al once into the stream should the storm
prove too much for his vessel as she lies
moored at the wharf.
The American ship Wachusett, seventy
two davs from Sydney, nad lively time
of it. On September 30 she ran into
gale, which lasted two days. She was
move TO under lower topSalIS, put even
then labored heavily. The decks were
flooded, the charth ouse was stove in and
everything movable was washed over
board. Luckily no one was injured, and
the vessel reached port safely,
The Pacific Mail Company's steamer
City OF Peking brought more worK for the
Quarantine Officer of the State Board OF
Horticulture. Mr.. Craw Will have TO
fumigate nearly 5000 cases of japanese
oranges and large consign ment of
potted plants. The latter are fo- San
Francisco dealers, and will be thoroughly
fUmlgated at the various nurseries before
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ROADSMEN IN TROUBLE.
Members Of the San Francisco
Commercial Travellers
at War.
Trouble Caused by a Part of Their
Number Organizing the 0alifor-
MIA Commercial Travellers.

There was "hot time" at the meeting
of the San Francisco Commercial Tray
eIers last evening.
1t was all because a portion of their
mum Der had seen fit to organize a little
social party among themselves and the
main party thought they we're presuming.
and accused them of organizing a body
within body because they represented
some OF the leading houses on the coast.
Last evening the question came up, and
President Dunn led a fight in which it was
moved to expel the entire mum Der who
had organized what is called the CaIifor-
nia Commercial Travellers.
They were charged with having formed
Il body detrimental to the main body as
well as having given information to THE
CALL.
When the question came up a regular
four-sided debate started, and no one
could be heard in the din tnat followed.
Every one rose TO his feet and it looked
for while as though the meeting would
end in free fight, but the inside or
double body came out victorious for vote
was not taken, all the members leaving
the hall in disgust at the row VIII ch had
been started on a trivial point.
Just where the matter will end is a
matter for study, but those who organ
| lied among themselves are in the majority.
so II looks very much as though the two
organizations would remain as one, and il
is rumored that peace will be restored al
the next meeting.
One Dose Will Stop Cough.
DR.. Parker's Cough Cure never fails: try IL
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A LABORRR KILLED.

Michael Philbon Struck by Falling
Plank in tho Union Iron Works.
Michael Philbon. laborer in the Union
Iron Works, was almost instantly killed
yesterday morning il the foundry of that
establishment by plank, which fell upon
his head.
Some riveters were repairing travelling
crane twenty-five feet from the floor, a
scaffold of planks having been arranged
on the day before. One of the pIanks
about five feet long was placed across the
OF hers, and was accidentally knocked off
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A PICTURE CHOSEN.

A. Joullin Won the Prize in the Bohe-
milan Club Contest.
A. Joullin's picture of sand dunes won
the prize OF 5000 in the Bohemian Club
competition. Seventeen paintings were
entered. A Monterey moonlight scene
from the studio of Charles RolIo Peters
had many admirers and obtained fiftv-one
votes-only one vote short of the number
cast for the Joullin picture. The polls
closed at clock last evening.
On all British passenger steamers colIec-
tions are made at the Sunday services for
the Saamen's aid fund.
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BREAKERS ROAR.
VESSELS WAIT
Vessels Cannot Get In and
Coasters viii Not
Venture Out.
All the Shipping in Port
Warned to Get Ready for
a Southeaster.
Freights Are on the Jump and Handy
Vessels Are Holding Out
for Big Rates.

The shipping south OF Market street had
a lively time OF it yesterday. 1t blew hard
all the morning, but lulled during the first
part of the afternoon only to come up
again with renewed force toward sun
down. About p NJ. Assistant Chief
Wharfinger Scott notified all the vessels
at the wharves from Meiggs wharf TO the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-08
GEMS OF ART ON
DELFT AND IVORY
Beautiful Display of the Cali
fOrnia Keramic Club
at the Palace.
Vine-Entwined Punch Bowls
Vie With Monkish Tank
ards for Honors.
Doulton Plates, Persian Vases and
Porcelain Portraiture of Ex-
quisite Finish.

The annual exhibit of the California
Keramic Club began yesterday afternoon
at l o'clock IL the maple room of the
Palace Hotel. 1t is the custom of this
cub TO give its exhibitions each year just
before the holidays, and each year there
mas been an improvement over the last.
This exhibition is no exception to the
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An Escaped Convios C4ptured.

Louis Schroeder, convict who escaped from
San Quentin about six mon tbs ago was caught
last evening in q barn at Bennington and
Newma streets by Officers Bromley, Baxter,
Edner and FilbeTt.
schroeder was sent from Stock ton for three
years On q charge OF forgery, and for good be-
hayfor was made trusty, but when an op-
. rtunity offered he made mis- escape.
He had been sleeping In the barn for three
nights according 10 the statement OF one Gus
Ripple, VINO had charge OF the stable and " no
also slept there. Kippe was also taken into
custody.
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Gas Consumers, Association.

316 Post street, established 1878, reduces gas
bills from 20 10 40 per ceat attends 10 all
com plants. furnishes new tips and burners,
controls the pressure automatically, thus pre-
venting the breaking of globes.
Electrical Department
attends to all com plants connected with eIec-
trio bells and gas-lIghunR apparatus. Electric
meters tested. Tel. Main III.
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ANUSEALENTS

ADJUSTMENTS
,r' IAhbwIN IpFATss Italian Grand opera.
COLUMBIA THFATFR-"A Cavalier of France
--oRosco's ofhRA-hoUs Old Glory"
@LcAzAR 1HEArER The Nominee
1INo1I orERA HousE. RIP Van Winkle.'
'HTrFU>'. -F5~h- Glass N....-,.
boston Ladies Military Band
LUSH ST. THEATER- q" south Before the War"
OfFRo a..
7,,,,Il ~ ~ ikoPoIiFAN TEMPLE Eanjo Recital,
thursday evening, December 9
O'A" i.+ii~- bA.hiIs- a-t Perform a,oa.
HE (HUTAs And CHUTEs FREE THE,TrR-
9leat Vaudeville Company every afternoon ana
tNenng. '-
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by some of the workmen. II struck Phil
bon on the head, producing a fracture of
the skull, from the effects of which Phil
bon died in about three minutes. An in
quest will be held.
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AUCTION SALES.

.h6 FAsToN d ELpBInGE.-This day Decem-
oeI q Iur lsh Rugs, at 250 Nutter street. a NJ
bH 6RANK w BUTTFRFrELD- Mon saw. Decem-
street, at 2:5U and go p, NJ
- +. n UMBsEN u Co.-Wednesday, December
O'Clock. "
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To Cure Cold in One Day
| Take Laxative Bromo Outline Tablets All drug
| gists refund the money IL IL fails to cure 25c
The genuine has l. b, Q. on each tablet
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One Dose Will Stop a Cough.
DR.. Parker's Cough Cure never fails; try it.
ice % cents. For sale By all druggists.
The age-herald., 1897-11-11
BOOKS IN GOOD ORDER.
Favorable Report on the Probate Judge of Tal-
 ladega County.

Governor Johnston yesterday received a report from Assistant Examiner Cowan saying that the books and records of Hon. H. K. Miller, probate judge of Tal- ladega county were in splendid order.
 A disky dainSel, who describes herself as ''pore often" girl beSought the per- mission of the governor to marry a con- vict, sentenced for life, because "she lowed him and he loved her." and wrote that he was the "only man Tn the worl ever love-" The governor regretted that this method of releas sing oonvicts was not known to the law. Doubtless he feared the punishment would not be sufficient.
 The following appointments were made:
 John s. Fleming, notary public and ex of1cio justice of the peace, Goodwater. Ala.
 John A. McCreary. Jr. notary pubic and ex offlcio justice of the peace, Ever green, Ala
 Tax Assessor Casper. of St. Clair coun- ty. with his attorney and some friends called to see the governor to make a sworn reply in answer to charges pre- ferred agains,t him by Examiner Foster, The governor heard them and took inc matter under advisement. There was no denial of the statements by the exam ln6r.
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PLETHORA OF STEEL RAILS
A VERY BIG REPORT COVERING SIX
 DAYS.
Chinese Merchants Emigratc to Birming ham Examination Revenue Collector Ran
 dali Proved Satisfactory.

rrhe deputy United States revenue coll leators and deputy nlarshIa1s took a. sud- den splurt tine past few days and raid- ed four stHlIs, destroying all of them. The record extends balck about six da ys, but the reports were received yesterday 11rorning at the office of Revenue Col Hector Julian H. Binlghan1.
 Deputy Collector w. c. Hanlin, with Deputy M'aashals Wade H. Motherslfed and l.. B. Shoenfeld, raided a still three miles east of Humphreys post office, TuskaIloosa county The plant consisted of one galvanized sheet iron 45-galGon stirl and two fermenters. It had a daIfly capaoity of eight gallons and was valued at $15.
 B. W. sartin and son, John, were ar rested and bourd over by Commissioner Green at Tuskaloosa on the 9th.
 Deputy J. T. Green destroyed a plant three miles northeast of Hopewell, Cle- burne county. It consisted of a 45-galion copper still and worm, flake stand, tools, etc. and 1,500 gallons of beer. It had 8 daily capacity of Il gallons and was val- ued at $90.
 John Benrdfeld was arrested anil held to bail by Commissioner G. B. Randoaph.
 Deputy c. s. Tuldwilsr reported that he, with Deputies Charles Bodth and W. c. s. Robertson, found large stiE neiar Swtann Hill, Randolph county.
 This pIant. which was valued fat s125, consisted of 4O-gaF3on copper stfll and worm five fermenlters, fruit crusher.
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GRAND JURY WAS ORGANIZED
IN UNCLE SAM'S COURT ON YES
 TERDAY.
Judge Boarman Handled the "Moonshiners' Without Gloves-A Recess Was Taken
 Await Report From the Jury.

The United States grand jury wIas em- paneled yesterday morming and at once retired lto the jury room to investigate the cases in readiness.
 When court convened the jurors pres ant we're qualified, but owing to ob- stacles. either men had to be secllned. When the verlilre wals exhausted and the jury completed it stocd as foTlowsi
 $. M- Hanby, foreman; T. U. Green, Wm. Rush, c. c. Caperton, J. T. Harris. Clyde Miller, Fralnk Hicks R. R. Hook CT, J. K. Bonner. H. G. Parks Jatmes Riley, J. c. Gibbs Mat FawCkes, G A. H0wze, O But1nsy, Thomas, Haywood, Bsn w. Aveeett, T. H. Molton, Richard Kemp.
 The court appoint q s. M. Hanby fore man, l.. c. Hudgins, crier, and John Ca rey, ta.L.lff.
 Ilae rSrl1l cha -ge wa5 briefly given by Judge Bcsrmsln. He raid particular ait- tenticn Uo the violations of the United States lqucr law a11 urgsd Indictments wthe le reasonable evidence was shown. Tine men who n.2k=' npoonishine and sell it without a lcsnee ware handled with out gloves.
 The jury tlien retired and the court took a relcess until a report is received.
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to andther nearby Elalboon where his search for a dlfnk was successful
 He again presented s.he raised bill but the barlseiper could not make the nec- essary change He went to another place to have the bill changed and there found that the bill was wouthless. He returned to his own place of business and had piseker arrested.
 United Sltsltes Commissioner Wilson sent Deputy R. M. Bennett to the in ferior court yesterday morning with a warrant for Diseker. Judge FNsagin turn ed the man over to the federal officer. He was then taken before Commissioner Wilson, who set the case for trial next Tuesday morning.
 Dlseker is a farmer and lives about foHIr miles from TrIssville. He said he got the bill from neighbor in a leghH- ma te trade and did not know thar 1t qlad been altered. He made the bond of $500 for his appearance Tue2day morning.
 The bill was an old one upon which the word '"rwo'' was almost erased. The figure 70" had been cut from an old bill, possibly a. Confederate one, and clumsily pashsd after the figure "2.' The NItera- tion was easily detected.
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A DELIGHTFUL KLONDYKE.
One Just the Opposite to That Painted By Ad-
 venturers.

Quite a number of young people were the guests of Miss Della Wood, of Wood lawn, last night, on her "Trip to Klon- dyke"
 The guests, or prospsctors. were shown through the grounds containing the candy nuggets. Fortune smiled upon them, and some were luckier than others.
 Miss Ida Moss of Warrior. and Miss Bmmsa Vance of Woodlawn. tied on the Largest number of garnered nuggets. In the drawing for the first prize Miss Vance was the lucky winner. MT. Les ter won the gentleman's first fr.sze.
 The booby prizes were awarded to Miss Idene Key and MT. R. M. McLane.
 After the prospecting expedition de- Mcious refreshments were served. includ- 1ng a regular KlpnGye meal
 Appropriate souvenirs. rnia:i are p.clSs ana shovels, had been c2s'. .''f the oc- casfon. and each guest WA, a..slisd san implement.
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walk which is near the building on that side and his neck, right thigh and right knee were broken Two long, desp gasl1es were made in his head, which bled profusely.
 He was discovered soon after the acci- went by John GasJton, a corored rail- road employe, whose house is in the yard where Craigmlles fell.
 Gaston notified Tthe inmates of the hotel and the body was removed to B. Erswells undertaking establishment where 1t was prepared for burial and is being held for information as to its dis position.
 Occupied Room No. 55
 The room occupied by the unfortunate man was No. 55, and is situated on the east side of the building.
 He came into the hotel yesterday af-
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AT THE THEATRE.

n1here was fun, good specfalties. shape- ay afmbts and some superb singing and baIlets at the opera house last night. It wias the appearance of Ward & Vokes and their big company, and the house was packed and damned. Long before the curtain went up seats we're segBfn,g anywhere on the first two floors for one dollar. A large number of people were of the opinion thiaIt thlfs was unjust, bIt stil1 the ticket seller was kept busy and the antics of '"rhe Governors" were enjoyed. There is not much plot in ''The Govertmors." but the amusing situations come one ahber another in rapid success tslen. Clever little Johnny Page and preuty Lucy Dlady easily divided the hon. ors with Ward and Vokes.
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BIG IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED.
The Plans Have Not Yet Been Entirely formu-
 lated.

/ MT. w. T. Gentry, assistant superin- tcndent of the Southern Bell Teseplone and Telegraph company, and Mir. c. H. Cole, chief of construction, are in the city making preparation for extensive .m- pIiovements in ahe Birmingham telephone exchange.
 MT. Gentry did not care to talk for publication just yet regarding the pro- josed improvements as the plans were not quite completed, but said the tele- phone patrons In Birmingham would be highly pleased with the telephone sys- tenn when the work was completed.
 MT. Cofe will remain in the city until aff the plans are finished.
 tMr. Gentry has a lrost of warm friends in the city, and always has many good ff5fngls ito say about Birmingham.
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RAISED FROM s2 TO s2O
ALLEN DISEKER ARRESTED FOR
 PASSING A RAISED BILL.
The Figure Two Cut From a Note and Twen- ty Pasted in-Tried Before a United
 States Commissioner.

Allen G. 4Diseker is in the county jail on a charge of raising the denomination of a United Stables bill. A $2 note had been raised to $20 by the addition of the, cy- pfler.
 lAn attempt to pass 1t failed and Diseker was arrested by Officers Cul- pepper and Disheroon. !.
 Diseker went into Dusen|bery's saloon Monday night to purchase a drink of w'hiskey. He placed the $20 bill on the counter but the alteration was at once notioad He was informed that it was worthless. He took the bill and went
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tarnoon and inquired if dinner was ready. Being told it was not he ran rapidly up the four flights of staiIs, and being subject to epl1petic fits. it is supposs l that The unusual activity caused him to believe that he wias 10 have an abtack. A chair was situated near the window, the seat of which was on a level with the window sill.
 It is presumed that he sat down in the chair, and, seeking fresh air, leaned from the window. lost his balance and fell
 Preparing to Move
 All of his belongings were carefully packed and strapped, as he intended to shortly reHn5ye to the Watts build ing where he had a room fiGtsd up. He had told MT. Clifford that he was in somewhat bad health and was compelled to diet himself. hence the change.
 Quite crowd collected around ths body after the accident. It was some time before the body was renr-wed.
 Cdaigmiles was employed at the First National bank as a stlsnegrapher and is spoken of in the highest terms by his employers. He was born in Cleveland, Tenn, and is rslatsl to some of the most prominent families in East Tennessee.
 He came to Birmingham first in 1893, when President Barker took charge, and remained for over two years in the em- ploy of the first National bank. He was about a5 years of age. He left here for Chattanooga, where he intended to go into business. He returned on the 22d of October and resumed his position with the bank.
 President Barker. of the First Ma tional says that Craigmifes was the most
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LOOKING FOR RABBIT.
A Murderer and an Escaped Convlct-Badly
 Crippled.

Yesterday afternoon the police depart ment was requested to keep a sharp look out for Jack Rabbit, negro, who is wanted at Prattville for murder. The details of the crime are not given, but it is thought the murder was commit ted several days ago.
 Jack Rabbit is an ex-eonvict and badly maimed. One foot has been ampu- tated, but the negro shrewdly wears a stuffed boot on that leg. Several fin- gers are also missing. He has sharp features and is very black.
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PERSONAL.

Paul Robet.tts, of Annikton. Is in tine city.
 Mrs Gaskett anil daughter are att the Mouuis.
 A. S.. Vandegraft, of Tuscaloosa, is in the city.
 lMlr. and Mrs. Robert Jemison have rec tuTnkd from New York.
 w. w. Woodruff, of Rome, is spend ing a few days in the city.
 Gerasemus Joeniclpolas is a new conner to Birmingham. He is son of George Joerl1cholas. the fruit dealer, and came direct from Anthems, Greece.
 Representative John H. Bankhead ar- rived i'm the city last night. He will nelaVe for Tuscaloosa tonight on prelimi- paries of the river convention. He will return to Washington about the first of December. Mir. Banlphl;lad says ale is i'm favor of the niational government talk ing charge of an qusIranttnes. He also says he thinks Birmingham entitled to dollar glaE