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The morning times., 1897-02-27

The Dancing Club gave its last assembly
and dance OF the seasn at RauScheT's last
evening. The balloon was Ia tastefully
decorated and excellent music and per
feet floor made the evening a delightful
one. Among the Inembersof the club who
were present were: MIR. and Mrs. Parker
Mann. Mrs. Ross Thompson, the Misses
Perkins, Miss Seymour, Mrs Bymant, Mrs.
A. T. Brtton, Miss Br' ton, Miss Boynton,
Miss Pilling. Miss Coleman. Mrs. Joyce.
Miss Kaufman, Mr.. Walter Shoup, Mr..
Rudolph Kaufman. Mr.. Frank and Mrs.
Leetch, Dr.. .Latimer MI Blrnard, Mr.. Louis
Garthe, Mr.. K Edwin Joyce and Mrs, joyce,
Mr.. Fred Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Grey
Mr.. and Mrs. Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Mrs. Britton. Mr. Colin Studd, Mr.. Thomas
Francis, jr.; W. s. Teel, jr;. Misses Bever
idge, Miss Kaufman. Misses Bryan.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

the Invitations issued for the dinner to
President and Mrs Cleveland and the
Cabinet have been recalled.
Mrs Hearst gave another deli ghtful
musicale yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
a which Nine. Nordca. Mr. Barron Berthald
and Mr.. John Dempsey provided the mus-
cal feast. The audience comprised about
two hundred OF WashingtonS most dis
tinguiShed people. The music room was
garlanded with American Beauties tied
with SaSheS of the same hue. and the draw
ing-rooms were beautiful with clusters OF
pink and white roses. lilaCs and mignOnette
The numbers were renderedperfeCtly, Nine.
Nordica especially deighting her hearers
in the Aria, ''Erszebeth" The program
comprised the following:
Duet, Faust" Gounod, Mcssrs. BerthaId
and Dempsey.
LenZ Lied, "Winter-stuerme wiChen dem
Wonnernond," Wagner. Mr.. Barron Ber
thald.
Hungarian aria, 'Erszebeth," Erkel.
Mime. Nordica.
Songs, (al Fruehlingsglaube," Schubert;
(b) The Clowns Sercnade," Luckstone,
Mr.. Barron Berthald
SOHSS, td) iii derDSt, IL. IdHZ- w
Where the Bee Sucks" DR.. Arne; tc) Noe
turne," Chopin, Nine. Nordica.
Songs, ta1 "Rondel de l'Adieu.' de Lara:
(b) Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes"
Mozart. AIr. John C. Dempsey.
Trio, Il Lombardi," Verdi, Nine. Nor
dica and MessrS Berthald and Dempsey.
Mr.. Isidore Luckstone at the piano.
The guests numbered Mrs. Hearsts most
intimate friends among official. diplomatic
and residential circles
The minister of Mexico and Nine Romero
entertained at dinner last evening Senator
and Mrs. Davis, Senator and Mrs. Blanchar
Representative and Mrs. McMillin, Rep
resentative and Mrs. McCreary, Represen-
tatiye and Mrs. Washington, Gen. and
Mrs. Batcheller, MIR. and Mrs. Lansing,
Nine Guzman, Senor and Nine. Godoy,
and Col OClIiltree The decorations were
of American Beauties and red and yellow
tulips a~t
Mrs. Charles F. Joy, having left the city
on account Of illness, will not receive toda y
nor again during the season.
hS ticSsS VI MISC UbStDifiIt oiDlcl .
daughter of eX-Representative Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. William E. Heath
cote, of Omaha, Neb., is announced to
take place on March II, at rankin, Pa
Miss Morgan, daughter of United States
| Treasurer Morgan, will be one of the six
bridesmaids
Mrs, Draper, OF K street, viii leave on
March for Kentucky. TO visit her mother,
who is very i'll.
The Brazilian Minister and Nine de
Mendonca entertained at dinner last even
ing. Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Dir. and Mrs
Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whittefnore, Mr.. and MIS-. Ffoulke
The morning times., 1897-02-27
For SI.00 each.

All wool medium weight
Underwear in white lambs
fleece, non-shrinking if prop
erly washed; fully $3.50
value, shirts and drawers to
match.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

Owing to Miss Morton's continued illness
the Invitations issued for the dinner TO
President and Mrs Cleveland and the
Cabinet have been recalled.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

Mrs. Draper, OF K street, viii leave OF
March for Kentucky, 10 visit her mother
who is very i'll
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The Brazilian Minister and Nine. de
Mendonca entertained at dinner last even
ing. Gen. and Mrs. Miles, DR. and Mrs.
Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whittemore, Mr.. and mis-. Ffoulke,
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
COMMERCE COMMISSION Gains a Decisive Victory in the
 United States Court. DISCRIMINATION IN RATES On Freight By Railway and Steamship Com panies Declared to Be Badly in
 Need of Correction.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 ing. of the case of the interstate commerce commission vs. the East Tennessee, yVir- gnia and Georgia railway and other rail- ways and steamship companys, was con- cluded in the United States court today This suit was commenced in 1892, the com mission charging that Chattanooga was grossly discriminated against in freight rates in favor of Nashville
 Judge SeverensN delivered an opinion from the bench which practically decided the case in favor of the commission. He declared that the showing made of the discrimination in rates was startling. This condition of affairs" he continued,
 would allow freight to be shipped through Chattanooga to Nashville and then shipped back by local rate cheaper than it could be shipped direct to Chatta- nooga, and is radically wrong and badly in need of correction. I was astonished at the figures presented, and realize that change is demanded by the common law of justice. The only point which prevents a decision in favor of complainants is the fact that the commission in making the order did not sufficiently consider the fact that Nashville has river competition. will give the railroad companys ten days to file brief showing, if possible, why the order is unjust on this ground"
 Attorney Shaver, for the commission, said this decision will decide many cases of like character now pending all over the country. It is a decisive victory for the interstate commerce commission.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
THE SUPREME COURT.
Number of Important Decisions Handed Down
 by That Body Yesterday

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery Dec. 1.-The supreme court handed down some important decisions to- day from Madison and Lincoln counties, besides others from Blount and Tusca- loosa, which are of general interest.
 The case of Mayor and Aldermen of Huntsville vs. Joseph Ewing, from the Madison circuit court, was reversed and remanded by Head, justice. Madison chancery court; reversed and re- manded, by Harralson, justice.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany vs. Matilda Malone, from Limestone circuit court; affirmed, by Coleman, jus tice.
 O. A. Steele, guardian, etc., vs. F. G, Donaldson, administrator, etc.. from Blount circuit court appeal dismissed by Head, justice.
 James R. Maxwell ct als. vs. Ralaigh Pounds from Tuscaloosa circuit court; af- firmed by Brickell, chief justice.
 The case of Martin Julian vs. Vankirk Land and Construction Company, from the third division, involving the title to four teen thousand acres of land in the ex- treme southern part of the state, was ar gued and submitted. The Mobile and Gi- rard railroad, represented by Judge Tomp- lSins, is the party really interested, and claims the grant from the government. Chief Justice Brickell. having been of the council in this case, Justice Coleman acted as chief justice.
 Justice Mcclellan Is seriously i'll at his home on Capitol Hill, in this city. His brother is with him, and hopes to remove him to Athens in a few days.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
RESULTED IN MiSTRlAL,
Wilcox Countys Sensational Murder Case Stl'
 Undecided.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Camden, Dec. H-The case of the state against Ernest Slade, white, and John Linnon and Silas and Enos Packer, ne- groes, charged with the murder of Mike Sellers, resulted in a mistrial. At the time the jury was discharged they stood eleven for acquttal and onesfor conviction
 The case was a very sensational one, and it's trial consumed five days. Over 1I5 wit nesses were examined.
 Sellers body was found on pile of logs floating in the Alabama river, ten miles below Camden, and was tied with rope to some object at the bottom of the river He had been missing several days before the body was found. Circumstances point ed to the three defendants as the murder CTS of the negro and they were subsequent ly arrested.
 Great excitement was created, and every effort was made to place the blame where it rightfuly belongs, but without success. The evidence against the prisoners was purely circumstantial.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
COL. MERRILL'S DEATH.
The Remains of Joseph Lake to Arrive From
 Montana.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Hefiin, Dec. H-Col. Robert Merrill died Sunday morning at o'clock at his home in this town. He was buried yesterday even- ing at the Helin cemetery with Masonic honors. Col. Merrill had been sick for quite a while, and his friends had not ex- pected him to live even this long. He leaves a wife and several children
 The remains of MT. Joe Lake are expec ted to arrive in Hefin tomorrow. He went out to Montana some eight years ago. A tele- gram came to his parents last week that he had received fatal injuries while work ing in a mine at Butte City. Several tele- grams were sent the grief-stricken parents as to his condition. He lived several days after he received the injuries. The com pany for which he was at work did all it could for him, and paid the expense in sending his body to his parents. His re- mains will probably be interredl Wednes- day afternoon.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
NEWS FROM FLORENCE.
New Telephone Conneciiou-COtton Mills Bus
 mercantile Changes in January.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Florence. Ala Dec. 14-Florenc=, Shef- field and Tuscumbia will soon have tele- phone connection With Leighton. The line is now in course of construction and is finished to within one nE3.e of the Sfef- fieEd exchange The wires are being strung along the new pike from Leighton to Tuscumbia, and when ccmpleted the line will be a valuable business factor. There is also deal on foot to establish a line from Florence to Cherokee and Riverbon when the Leighton connection is finished, and the Bell company then figures on going to Waterloo and Rus ss1lville in the near future.
 Col. N. F. Cherry, president of the Cherry cotton mills in this city, today gave out the statement that the month of November was the best in the history of the cbncern. The pay roll shows the names of $40 operatives, working day and night, and amounts to more than $1 000 psr week. The product of the factory has always found ready sale, and orders now on hand will consume the entire supply as fast as it can be turned out.
 Several business removals and changes have been announced to take place the first of January The Commercial hotel, now under the manag cement of Harry Phelps, will be managed by Mrs. A. J. Hooper, now managing the Alabama. The latter has as yst no tenant for the coming year, and should 1t remain un- occupied will leave only one hotel Tn the city. The Florence hotel will be occu- pied by Garner x Co.,, wholesale gro. ceus. Mrs. Alic= Carlson, miIliner, will move her business to Hartsenle. There will be also general moving around of the saloons and a new business will be started by John Blarr in the stand now occupied by Thos. Uaaf.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
THE GREAT HUXLEY.
What Huxley, the Great English Scientist, Con.
 sdered the Best Start in Life.

The great English scientist, Huxley. said the best start in life is a sound stomach Weak stomachs fail to digest food prop erly because they lack the proper quantity of digestive acids Qactic and hydrochloric) and peptogenic products; the most sensi- ble remedy in all cases of indigestion, is to take after each meal one or two of Stu arts Dyspeptic Tablets because they sup ply in a pleasant, harmless form all the clements that weak stomachs lack.
 The regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cure every form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach.
 They increase flesh, insure pure blood, strong nerves, bright eye and clear com plexion, because all these result only from wholesome food well digested
 Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets at 50 cents full sized pack age.
 Send for Free book on Stomach Troubles to Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
 I2-15-17-19- &wkly.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
GREATEST OF ALL CRAFTS.
This Was the Reformed Fakir's Winter in
 Albany

From the New York Press.
 I've earned an honest living in many ways" said the Reformed Fakir, when he was raking over the dead leaves of his past the other night, "but I never struck such graft as I was up against the year l wintered in Albany. A friend got me little job there that paid me a couple of dollars a day. Besides that, I was en- titled to a pass down to New York and back every week. I might have starved if had been so exclusive as to=try to live on this alone. So I set my wits to fer- retng.
 'I hadn't been there long before all the pretty girls in town were after me. No as I don't pose as handsome man, I didfSle take it to heart. They didn't want me, but they wanted the autographs of the statesmen. I'd sing 'em a song like this:
 why, cert, girls, I'd be delighted to oblge you. Nothing would give me great CT pleasure. But you know I can't go on the floor. My friend the doorkeeper, however, can get just what you want, but it will be some trouble to him. and he may charge 10 or 15 cents, and z
 Oh, that's all right the girls would say, and nearly every one would put down a quarter a sig And every quarter went into my pocket, for that gulf about not being allowed to go on the floor was all Q blind. Sos they wouldn't see me, I'd just tackle the statesmen somewhere else.
 ''Then l got onto the money to be made in strikes. Every time a bill was intro- duced that would hurt some one or some interest in New York. learned all I coulds about the matter there, and wrote to a friend in New York who looked up the other end. Then I would write to the parties something like this:
 A bill detrimental to your interests has been introduced here. Better come up and see about it.
 "When they reached Albany, I never failed to get my reward for putting them on.
 "There was another way of coining an honest plunk. I worked all the boys I could for passes. Those who didn't go home over Sunday were willing to give up, and those who could get more than one jolied into turning the extras over to me Then l sold them to fellows who couldn't get even one pass, or who wanted two or three.
 By these gratis I managed to live well, and save every cent of my salary"
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Deal May Tall Through

New York, Dec. H-Armstrong, Northern & Co.,, of Newcastle, England, some time ago secured an option for year on the property of the Newport News Dry Dock and Ship Building company. The plant is the largest of its kind in the United States. It is valued at sS.O0000O and employs S20 men. The deal has dragged along for a year and nothing has lately been done. MT. Huntington said today the option had been held nearly year and would expire in a few days. He believed the deal would fall through. It is MT. Huntington's inten- ton to take the property himself if the deal falls through.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
State Board of Missions.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Montgomery, Dec. 14-The Baptist State Board of Missions held very interesting and enthusiastic meeting in the First Bap- tist church here last night, at the eonelu- sion of which it adjourned to meet at the close of the approaching convention.
 The purpose of the meeting was to near a report from Secretary Bledsoe showing the condition of the denominations in Ala bama no report having been made in seV- eraf months.
 The board also wanted to wind up local affairs and be prepared to make it's linal report to the convention. Suggestions as to the future policy of the denominational work will then be offered and discussed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
the thousands. s1O,ooO being conservative

the thousands, s1O,OoO being a conservative estimate.
 Pennocio an Italian fruit dealer, located next door to Rice, lost his stock, worth about s1000. If ii
 Mrs. sehuImans dry goods and millinery store, next to Pennocio was damaged sev- eral thousand dollars worth, and the Bur- nett Furniture company was damaged to considerable extent by water.
 An immense crowd had assembled early in the progress of the fire to wltaess the spectacle, when an explosion occurred. Pennoeios stock of fireworks had been set off by the flames, and for five minutes the crowd, which had scattered to places of safety, were treated to a pyrotechn1c dis play which was well worth the price Of ad- mission.
 The loss will probably aggregate S39 0Oo, most of it being covered by insurance.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
MRSWINSLOWis SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT sOOTHES the CHILD, sOFTENs the GUMS, AII- LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO. and is the best remedy for DIARRHOBA. Sold by druggists in every part of the
 world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winss lows Soothing Syrup" and take no othef kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
FIRE AT MONTGOMERY.
Blaze Originated in Roemer Building and Caused
 Loss of S35, 1000.
necial to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery Dec. 14.-Fire broke out about o'clock this morning in the Roemer building, on Dexter avenue, in front of the postoffice building. It ragged for three hours, gutting the building, which was three story affair, and destroyed all of its con- tents The building was the property of Mrs A. A. Roemer and of Mcintyre Bros, and the damage to it is estimated at almost $15.000
 The fire originated in the general mer- chandise store of Alex Rice & Son. Rices stock was large, and his loss is far up in
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
AnnoIntments Yesterday.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Dec. 14-The following ap7 pointments were announced by the gov ernor today: John c. Chadwick. constable precinct T. Russell county; B. T. Atchison, justice of the peace, precinct 3, Washington county: T. H. Brown, justice of the peace, precinct 5, Pike county B. E. Thomas, mo- tary public, Ozark; H. A. Lockwood, mo- tary public. Mobile.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Given Fifteen Years

Stroudsburg, Pa, Dec. 14.-C. T. C.. Beatty, nephew of General Beatty, of Ohio and at one time well known attorney in a Michigan town today pleaded guilty to forgery together with Harry Otis alias Howard. Beatty and Howard passed a forged draft here on the Hide and Leather bank of New York. Judge Craig gave them each fifteen years. Beatty it is said, Is wanted in some of the southern states to answer similar charges and is well known to the bankers throughout the country.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Approved Dingley Duty

New Orleans Dec. 14-At meeting of the Mississippi and Louisiana Yellow Pine Lumber Manufacturers association today a resolution was adopted approving of the duty placed on lumber by the Dingley tar if bill, protesting against all attempts to repeal or reduce the amount of said duty in the interest of Canadian lumbermen, until there is a general reduction all along the line on manufactured goods. All sem ators and congressman representing south ern interests are requested to oppose any reduction in the lumber duty.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15

Palidini died from appendicitis, and dur ing his brief illness received every care and attention His remains were brought to an undertaking establishment in this city, where they were prepared for burial, after which they were at the request of relatives of the deceased shipped to Chi cago for interment.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
12-10-12
The Central of Georgia By Co.

Will sell excursion Tickets alt rates based on one and one third fares for the round trip, December 22 to 25, inclusive. and on December 30 and S1, 1S97 also January 1, 1S9S final limit of all tickets January 4, 189S
 SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent. J. c. HALLE,
 General Passenger Agent. 1o-11-eodJtf
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Omnibus Bill Brought Up

Washington, Dec 14-The omnibus bill for the payment of a number of claims passed by the court of claims under which are included those in the Bowman and Tucker acts was reported to the house to- day by Mir Clayton, fronl-the committee on war claims. The bill appropriated m aggregate sum of s1, 039 ,053 for the payment for supplies and stores seized during the civil war. The bill includes all those pre- sented up to Jan. 1, 1s97
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Marion Matters

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Marion, Dec. 14.-Mrs Mize, wife of Rev. Geo. E. Mize, died here yesterday, after a lingering illness. She leaves husband and three children.
 R. A. Wynn, editor of the Democrat, and his brother-in-law, John Lee, are both very i'll at their home in this city.
 Several Marion gentlemen are in Bir- mingham this week attending the Alabama Baptist state convention.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
WAS NOT MURDERED.
Charles PaIldini, the Italian Labor Contractor,
 Died of Appendicitis.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Columbus, Miss, Dec. 14-Dispatches ap- peared in the St. Louis and Atlanta papers of today stating that Charles Palidini, the Italian labor contractor, who died at Me- Cabe & Steen's camp on the extension of the Mobile and Ohio railroad from this city to Montgomery, last Friday, was foul- ly murdered. This statement is utterly false and is entirely without foundation.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Home Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of said association in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, Dec 21, 1897, at 12 o'clock m.
 H. M. ROBERTSON,
 President. w. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager. 10 fn.19a
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
HARD LABOR CONVICTS.

Sealed bids for the hire of all convicts to hard labor for Dallas county, Alaba- ma, for the year 1898, will be received up to December 23 1S97-the hirer to take all convicts now in hand and all con- victed during 1898. By order of the Court of Revenue of Dallas county.
 P. G. WOOD. Probate Judge. Dec. 11-15-19
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Found Dead in a Wagon.

special to The ASe-tterald.
 Chattanooga, Dec. 1L-Louise McGinnis a white girl, II years old, was found dead in furniture wagon this morning on Broad street. By her side was a bottle recently filled with whiskey, and this is supposed to be the cause of her death.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15

The main points are that the clover should be inside and that every girl this season is bound to wear one in one style or ahf' other during the present season and upon every occasion. If she doesn't, we will all know why her winter fails of being the bowling success antieipated.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15

The $1O Kersey overcoats which J. L.. Chalifoux & Co. are advertising offer a rare opportunity to dress elegantly and warmly at trifing cost. The same over coat will not be sold less than $15 next year owing to the great advance in the price of wool.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
Circuit Clerk.

Walter l.. Howard announces himself a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Jefferson county subject to the action. or the democratic party. d&wu.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus w Mccarthy asks your sup port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to ihe action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
c. R. HARSH

is a canidate for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior judge of the city court of Birmingham.
 10-10-tf.
The age-herald., 1897-12-15
A HEALTHY WIFE Is a Husbands Inspiration.

A siclxly, half-dead-and-alive woman, especially when she is the mother of family, is damper to all ioyousness
The age-herald., 1897-12-15

For Associate Judge of the City Court of Bir-
 mingham.
 We are authorized to announce Chares B Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject to the action or the democratic party u-l0-u