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The age-herald., 1897-08-11
In the Federal Court.

Clerk N. ". Trimble, of the United States cour-, and his corps of assistants are ready for the opening of the court on the drh of next month.
 Judge John Bruce. who presids over the count, is TOW at his home in MonIt- gomery.
 There is nothing of unusual interest in the criminal docket. It is non-capital, and is made up of charges of illicit distil- ling. courts srfeiting and retail liquor d al- ing without a license.
 The civil docket is crowded with dam age cases, the greater number of which arose out of the Calpaba bridge disast-r on December 26, last yeau This catastro- pha occurred on ehe Bipmingham Mineral railroad, which is operated and controlled 'by the Louisville and Nashville railroad nsar Blocton.
 On the civil docket number of these eases are brought against the Louisville and Nashville railuoad. They were inslti- tuted in the state courts, bu. the Louis villa and Nashville railroad, being non- resident corporation, has the right to transfer the cases against it to the Uni.ed States court As the United States court holds only aboue two months in the year in Birm5ngham. it follows that there Is much moue delay in the final disposition of case, which circumstance is cohsid- cred a decided advantage to a defendant corporation.
 Besides, the United States jurles gen. orally have a negro representation.
 As the Birmingham Mineral railroad Is chartered under the xate laws and the suits which have been brought againe it under that title cannot be transferred toptfe Uni. i.ed States coun..
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
May Know Better Next Time

Some time between midnight and morning yesterday robbers entered the shoe shop of Jesse St. Pierre, corn.r First avenue ard Eighteenth street, and. stole spool of silk thread and package of laundry. They effected an entrance by. breaking in panel in the rear door. The proprietor states that the only thing he is particularly hurt about is the damage to the door. Tine next time thieves pro-. pose to raid his shop he requests them to push open the front window or slide the side ore back. Both are left unfaste nad. The loss was reported to the offiosrs, but no clue has been found as to the perpetra- tors of the crime
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
No Credenee Put on the Reported Sl0 Rate
 to New York,


 The rumor that the SeaboarG Air Line would make a rate of S10 for the round trip to New York from Atlanta, excited lots of talk in railroad circles yesterday morning. As soon as Travelling Pasgen- ger Agent J. P. Billups, of the Southern, heard of it he had a message of inquiry flashed over the wire to Atlanta. The answer camei back that such a rate had not been made public so far. In this con nection he said that he placed little ere dence in the runor from the fact that the Seaboard already had a cheap rate in vogue to Boston. Providence and other eastern points, and it would be suicide to make such rate to New York at this time "If such rate were to be made" said MT. Billups, laughingly, there would be more in it for us than for the Seaboard. We would naturally sell all the tickets to Atlanta and each passenger would count S10 for us'
 The Southern's cheap rates to eastern cities do not apply to intermediate points. Commercial Agent Solon Jacobs of the Central, says that business continues good, and he is receiving plenty of ap- plications for tickets to the east. He also expressed the opinion that there was
  intended making a low rate to New York.
 ''The Seaboard Air Line would not make such a reduction for the reason that it would precipitate a rate war, the end of which would be very remote," he declared. '.The line lost heavily on the last war, and further, don't believe the Seaboard will do anything against the wishes of the Southwestern Tariff asso- ciation
 MT. c. O.. Walton, who has been in charge of the Central of Georgias bureau of information in Nashville since the opening of the Tennessee Centennial, has been removed to N+w York, where he will occupy the position of eastern passenger agent. MT. W. H. Henderson, who formerly occupied that position has been placed in charge of the Nashville bureau.
 The title of MT. H. A. Smith, who has been southern passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Knoxville, has been changed to travelling passen- ger agent. Mr. Smith is well known among Birmingham railroad men.
 
 This division of the Louisville and Nashville is receiving orders from north ern divisions to forward all empty freight c..-fs immediately This division, instead of having extra cars, is short and hence cannot supply the demand Business must be looking up on the "old reliable" when it's enormous number of freight cars is exhausted.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Died of Heart Failure

Edward Pryor who has been an em- ploye of the several railroads entering Birmingham for many years died sud denly yesterday about 12:15 o'clock in Dusenberry's saloon on South Twentieth street He entered the saloon about 10:30 o'clock He was then gasping for breath and sat down at a tabl=. He apparently recovered and nothing unusual was mo- ticed about him until he feM from his chair and expired before medical at- tention could reach him. Drs. Ballard and Alexander were summoned and pro- nounced hsart failure the cause of his death. Pryor was employed as night watchman at the Eighteenth street cross ing by the Alabama Great Southern. He was a sober, upright man, 35 years of age, and has besn in ill health for some months. He resided on the corner of Fifteenth street and Avenue c, and has a brother in Decatur who has been mo- tifisd and will take charge of his re- mains,
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
CIRCUIT COURT IN OCTOBER
Term Will Be Opened In Bes-
 Semer September 27.
BIG SUIT IN CITY COURT
Ten Thousand Dollars InvoIved-A Budget of News From the Several Courts
 and County Jail.

The fall term of the circuit court will
 open in Besemer on September 27, in-
 stead of In this city. Judge Banks is now
 holding court in Winston county. He
 will remain there for one week, after
 which time he goes to Walker county for
 a term of three weeks. From there he
 will go to Bessemer for one week, and
 then the term opens in Birmingham.
 A suit for $10,000 damages was filed yesterday in the city court by the Union
 Central Indemnity association against
 the Southern Mutual Aid association.
 It is alleged that the later company att tempted and did wrongfully injure the plaintiff company by false means. The allegations as set forward in the com plaint, are as follows:
 That during a certain period in Au- gust, prior to the filing of the suit the defendant company wrongful1y attempt ed by wrongful means, arts. device or
 pretences to cause members of the plain
 tiff association to sever their connection
 with it. and to cease to pay money into
 1t, to-wit, by directing the plaintiffs
 agents not to make further collections from plaintiffs members; by directing plaintiffs agents to call at the office of the defendant; by threatening plaintiffs agents with prosecution with criminal law; by issuing cards purporting to have been issued by the president of the plain
 tiff association to it's members to the eff feet that the defendants had bought out
 the plaintiffs; by circulating reports that the plaintiff was not entitled to do busi- ness in the state of Alabama; by causing to be published in a newspaper where 1t was known that it would be widely cir culated and read, a card or assertion to the effect that the defendant corporation had bought out the plaintiff.
 William IL Dodd is given as the presi- | dent of the defendant corporation, and | T. w. Walker, as that of the plaintiff as- sociation. Bowman & Harsh represent the plaintiff company.
 A bill for divorce was filed by Banson Majors against his wife Hattie Majors, | on the grounds of adultery.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Another Richmond in the FieId. "

With this issue the Old Reliable, Louis- vile and Nashville, "shies is caster into the ring as a competitor for eastern bus iness at unprecedented low rates.
 On August g. 10, 12 and IS, the Lou,s- ville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets 10 New York from Birming- ham at the rate of $29.75. These tickets will be good via rail to Norfolk and the Old Dominion Steamship company, Nor folk to New York and return; tickets will be limited to twenty days from date of sale
 For those desiring a sea trip this is undoubtedly the best yet offered as the time is about a day quicker than that presented by any other line having round drip tickets on sale to New York on the above dates. The time from Norfolk to New York is only eighteen hours. Be sure that you investigate the route via the Louisville and Nashville before clos ing your arrangements by any other line. In addition to the above the Louisville and Nashville railroad also offers for sale on Augsl 12 13 and IA. round trip tickets from Birmingham to Norfolk Richmond and Washington and return, at a rate of one first-class fare for the round trip. Tickets good to return within fiftesn days from date of sale. Tickets 10 these poin-s are via all rail.
 It would be well to remember that pur- chasers of these tickets will pass through the cities of Nashville, Louisville and Cincinnati.
 For further information the under signed will be pleased to advise you. either verbally or by letter.
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent, Morris Building, First Avenue and Nine teen;h Street, Birmingham, Ala. t.
 d til S-13
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
GENERAL COURT NEWS.
Mamie White, Accused of Poisoning John
 Powel Was Discharged.

Justice Charles J. Martin discharged Mamie White, charged with murder, yes- terday. Some time ago John Powell, a leader of colored socie.y, died in the rear of harb.r shop on Third avenue, under very suspicious circumstances. Coroner
 Burk.haJ5er made an investigation hr,to the case and had Mamie White arre9.ed, charged with the crime. It was alleged that Powell came to his death from the efcsc of poison administered to him by the woman. The case failed to hold at yes.erday's hearing before Justice Mar tin
 The following permits to wed have been issued out of the office of the pro- bate judge: Charles T. Sterling to Mrs. Alkaline Duffy; Henry Ustsr 10 Mrs. Lydia User; John Reser Jn., Ito Miss Ollie Bishop. The deeds to the following transactions i'm real estate were filed for record in the probate court yesterday: Carolina Real Estate company to Mrs. c. E. Alfred-Lo.s 13 and II, block 245, Besesmar; s2,500.
 Avondals Land company to Mrs. Mabel J. Garrett, east ha9f of lot 12, block 8, Avondsle; s275.
 Besssmer Land and Improvement com pnny to L. F.. Burmeister. lots F and IS, block 279 Besssmer: s5S0
 ". A. Gasherie to w. C.. Shackelford, northeast quarter of the northwest quar- ter of fsection 9, iowr ship l. south of range 2 west, containing 40 acrs 8; 1000.
 Bessencr Land and Improvement com pany to J. s. Newsome. quit claim to lot 75x217 feet northeast of lot IA. blccx IS, Bessenler; $100
 Bessemer Land and Improvement com pany to J. s. Nswsome, fractional lot No. IA, block 1SS, Bessemer; $40.
 The entries on the blotter at the county jail are as follows: J. V. Love, white, in-
 sane. brought in by Sheriff Grove of Lawrence county. He was en bis way to the insane hospital at Tuscaloosa, and wl3s paken there last night Henry Starks. aged D. col grs nd b2eceny, brought in by Deputy Tom Jones and held for Clarke county. Sta ks ' is said to have committed the crime of grand larceny in that county some time ago. He was sent back to that rlaes last
 night
 Mamie White, colcrsd. female, releass d.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
MURDER AT DOLOMITE.
An Old Negro Kills a Younger One With a
 Shot Gun.

Meagre inferma don reached the city Ia t IT. g-bt uhat a killfrg had occurred near Dolomfte. The trouble is said to have occurred about o'clock.
 A request was sent t9athe police depart- ment to keep a sharp .lookog,t for an old grey-nustached n gro carrying shot gun. It is siaared that he go. into some l1ird of trouble with a younger man and shot him.
 Up to a late hour fasc night the local officers had found no ts,lce of him. The cause of ,Ihe trouble and the names of tlle negro men were not known.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

A1drieh. 'srhat Is that we haven't ship yard in the south and the expense of transporting the plate will be too heavy As for that matter the expense of gettirg the plate from this section will not be any greater than getting it from the east to the far vest
 Just as soon as the committee receives the requisite instructions. organization will be effected and the work actively begun.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

as she was discharged by Justice c. J. Martin. Mamie was held on the charge of murder, but was acquitted in the jus tice court yesterday.
 Sam Williams and Strother Pugh. colcr- ed. grand larceny, received from the in ferior criminal court. They were tried by Judge Feagin yesterday morning and bound over to await the action of the grand jury Until that jury meets they will have to remain in the county jail unless they succeed in making the re- quired bond.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
West Point Cadetship

The competitive examination of appli- cants for the West Point cadetship from this congressional district will take place in this city about December 1. com mittee of three will be appointed by Rep resentative Underwood to hold the 'ex- animation The practice of having g physical examination with the mental will be dispensed with and the two appli- cants standing the highest mental ex- animation will undergo the other at West Point There are about fifteen appli- cants up to date.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Industrious Doc Catchers

The negro dog catch ITS are prosecuting a relentless war against the dogs. In some eases, however, complaint Is made that they are pushing the work too ha. and working overtime. Yesterday morning a dog catcher invaded Mrs. Hawkins, on Nineteenth street. near Seventh avenue. and took away asvalua- ble bird dog. The matter was referred to the mayor, who ordered the dog returnad to it's owner. s 4r
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
NO NEW GASES YESTERDAY
Health Authorities Believe the
 Smallpox Scare Ended. :.
BETTER FEELING PREVAILS
The Number of Cases Has Been Greatly Ex- ggerated-surrounding Cities Be-
 coming Unduly Alarmed.

The smallpox situation afforded many chances for the authorities yesterday to congratulate themselves onahe promising outlook. Not a new case made it's ap- pearancs, and only four suspected eases were repor.ed fon investigation. All of these were found 10 be cases of other dis eases. mostly only intermittent fever.
 Monday might case was reported from the county jail, and the patient sent to rhe Red mountain camp. 1t was negro the boy was in the jail awaiting the meeting of the grand jury and that he had been there for some time.
 Yesterday Dr. Due and his assistants by the physicians and others in the de- partment, since the Sd of the present month. Dr. Due was inducsed into office on that day. The report shows that since Lhe above date there have been twenty new eases found and that twenty three of that number were sent to the Red mountaln camp. One case, that of Carrie Selgle, has been isolated at her home.
 The number of cases reported and in vestigated during that period was sev- enty- three. There were also 2,145 per sons vaccinated and twenty-four premises disinfected. Fifty-eight persons have beeIn sent to the house of detention.
 Since Monday and Tuesday rhere have been two extra crews at work with the vaccinating brigade. The number of arms scratched on Monday was reported q, 379 and for yesterday S75. This brings the total number vaccin1ted by the doc tors since the 3d of Lhe month to 2,52O. This, together with the number vaccinai- ed at the city hall brings the grand total up to something like 12OO0 The work will be continued, however, until every man, woman and child in che city has been vaccinated.
 The following is the repors of the com- mittee of health as given out las. night;
 "There was only one new case of small pox in the last tws nty -four hours in the city. and this wasetaken from the county jail.
 'tE. H. SCROLL. CT. L. ROBINSON.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
st;11 A Mystery

Further investigation into the myste- rious discovery of the dead baby in the gutter on the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Fifteenth street Monday brought out no clue as to the identity or It's parents. The body was in such a state of decomposition that it had to be buried and no inquest was held. Coroner Burkhalter viewed the remains and 1t is understood has offered areward for q clue to the identity of the inhuman parents.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
'sE. H. SCHOLL.
 CT. L. ROBINSON. CT L. PARKS.
 CUNNINGHAM WILSON. "L G. WOODSON."
Attalla Not Alarmed.

pr. J. H. Wood, city health officer of Attalla, was in the city yesterday exam mig the smallpox situation here, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not Attalla shall quarantine against this city.
 Dr. Wood said he finds that all neces- sary precautions have been taken by the local authorities and as the disease is under control he will advise against the quarantine.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Stricken With Paralysis

A man by the name of Crutcher reached Birmingham last night from Alexander City. He was in a precarious condition, having besn stricken with paralysis a few days since while discharging his duties as freight conductor on the Gen. tral of Georgia road. He was taksn, to Memphis his home being near that city.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Cnllmnn Quarantined.

private letter from Cullman dated yesterday says that the council of that town met on Monday night and quaran- tined against Birmingham. The restric- tions went into effect yesterday morning. The letter stated that the farmers were greatly alarmed, and insisted on the es- ia ablishment of the quarantine.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
No Smallpox at Elyton,

A case of smallpox was reported to Drs. Due and Charles Whelan last night from Elyton. Before DTs. Due and Wine Ian reached the patient who was negro man, he was examined by pr. McCarty, of Elyton, who says it was not a case of smallpox,
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Mrs George Ward, mother of MT. Geo. Ward, is again summering at Blount Springs. Mrs. Ward never misses a sum- mer at this pleasant resort
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Dr. J. E. Frazier, who has been attend ing the Southern and American Denta association at Toronto and afterwart visited Washington and Old Point Com fort, has returned home.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

The following well-known young Bir- mInGham men were at. Blount Springs Saturday and Sunday: Porter Walker, Sparks Jackson, F.. A. DsIFumiak. Farm ss Redd. Frskine Ramsey. Paschal. Shook Nat l.. Miller. Eugsn4 F'ies and o''hers MT. Pascha1 Shook mt to Nashville from the springs. The young msn par iciprted in the imppoptu german that was given at the springs last Saturday night.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Supreme Coura Judge Brickel of Mont gomery is summering at Bloumt with his wife ard son. He will return to Morit- gonery in a short time to resume his duties at the term to be held the latter part of this month.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Dr. F. E. Perkins has returned from ( very pleasarJ. trip to San Francisco ant ojJher points of interest in the west. -..l
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Mir H. c. Miller, the clerk of the city court, is able to be out, after am illness of nearly TWO months.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Mir Walter L.. Howard, formerly chief deputy clerk in the circuit court clerk g office, left larat night for a. four weeks visit to Jackson, Tenm., and the Tennas- see Centennial at Nashville. He was ,ac- companied by his family.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mcqueen, mother of Hon. John AfcQueen is summering all Blount Springs.
 Mrs. Ella Schober. nee Graves, is visit ing her parents, who are summering at Blount Springs.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

The title of MT H. A. Smith, who has been southern passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Knoxville, has been changed to travelling passen- ger agent. MT. Smith is we'll known among Birmingham railroad men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-04
MALE METHODIST COLLEGE
VIII Be Completed by SepteIr-
Der, 1898.
ENDORSED BY CONFERENCE
Which Will Withdraw Its Aid From the Southern
University and Give It to the New
SchooI-A Resolution.

1t is NOW assured that the completion
ofSfre male college,, ground for which HAS
been broken ait Owlngton is not far dis
tant
The North Alabama conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church has pledged
its support to the cause, tapd this will
give new impetus ais wsll as material
financial aid ito the enterprise.
The conference has heretofore been
giving it's patronage to the Southern
university at Greensboro. Tor five years
the question of building a school to be
entirely under the control of the confer
ence has been discussed. A committee
on arrangements WAS appointed al, the
last conferences, which has held several
meetings in Birmingham.
Rev. r. K. Tierce was appointed to
solicit aid, amid has received some encour-
agement. Land was donated at Owing
ton ON which to locate the school, plans
were drawn and ground has actually
been broken
The college will be mad. one of the
leading institutions of southern Method
ism. Rev. MIR. Tierce, with the gensral
committee, reported to the conference
now in session at Florence, that the col
lege would open for work not latter than
September. 1898.
After nearing this, the conference
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, The North Alabama confer
ence has I'M coulse of ersction the build
ings necessary for its own male college;
and,
Whereas, It is now reasonably certain
that VIZ shall be able to begin our COL
lege work not later than September 1898,
be NJ
Resolved. first, That we hereby in
struct the Dsgal representatives of this
conference to deed back to the Alabama
conference all our rights and ownership
in the Southern university.
Resolved, second, That such proportion
of the educational assessment as has
heretofore been paid to the SoutheTn uni
verSity be HEREAFTER applied to the work
of our own college and be expended I'M
der the direction of tn COMMITTEES APP
pointed by the last conference to build
and equip said college, or their sue
csssorS.
Resolved, third, That we invoke the
blessings of Almighty God upon the Ala
bama conference in it's educa tonal work
and pray that the educational institu-
lions of the two conferences may both
flourish and help to develop higher and
more intelligent type of Methodism in the
state of Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-04
AMONG COTTON CEN TERS
BIRMINGHAM IN FUTURE WILL HAVE
A PLACE.
Statistics VIII Be Furnished tho New Or
leans Exchange, and the Local Mar
ket VIII BE Listed Fifth.

Secretary Hestor, of the New Orlsans
Cotton Exchange, has written the Com
mencian club of this city that If statfs-
tics ON cclt;on relcsipts are regularly fur
nishled him that Birmingham will be
listed ON THE exchange among theeinFterior
towns
These statistics will be furnished by
the local COTTON buyers, who have also
been lin correspondence with Secretary
HeJtelr, and henceforth Birmin CHAM will
be prominently known as a grsat cotton
market, as we'll as THE heading iron,
coal and industrial market of THE south.
The cotton receipts this year will prob
ably reach 5000 balss, which will give
Birmingham about fifth place amdng the
intsiriop towns of the south.
If THE increase continues at the same
ratio, i'm the next f>Iw years as 1t has in
the PAST, Birmingham will rank even
higher.