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Evening star., 1898-05-25
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTS.
Bill to Prohibit Sending of Descrfp-
tfOns Pictures.

t1OnS or Pictures.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce yesterday favorably re-
ported House bill 1905, ITO forbid the trans
mission by mail or interstate commerce Of
any picture or description Of any prize fight
or any Of its accessories"
The bill provides that no picture or de-
scription of any prize fight. or encounter Of
pugilists under whatever name or any pro-
posal or record of batting the same
shall be transmitted in the mails of the
United States or by any common carrier
engaged in interstate commerce, whether in
a newspaper or periodical, or in any other
form.
Any person sending such matter. or know
ingly receiving such matter for transmits
sion, by mail or interstate commerce. shall
be deemed guilty of q misdemeanor and
shall BE- punishable by Imprisonment for
not more than one year; at the discretion
Of the court. or by q fine not exceeding
$1,OO0: provided. that the provisions of this
act shall not apply to any person not en-
gagged In the preparation, publication or
sale OF such prohibited Newspaper. period
ical or pictur& -. -
Evening star., 1898-05-25
BALFOUR WANTS AN ALLIANCE.
Government Leader Calls Attention tC
His Sneech of lAD0.

His Speech of 1896.
A special copyright cable to the New York
Journal from London yesterday says: What
is perhaps the most important British utter
ance in favor Of an Anglo-Saxon movement
since Chamberlain's now historic speech at
Birmingham, came to me in the form Of a
note from Mr.. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury, government leader in the house
of commons, and acting prime minister
during Lord Salisburys absence. This sig
nf1cant and impressive message refers to
an extract from a speech delivered by Mr..
Balfour at Bristol In 1896. BaHour's note
is remarkable, because of the fact that the
United States Is at war and England has
declared neutrality, yet so strong is the
moral sympathy Of the British nation for
the United States that the government
leader writes:
The extract from my speech of 1896,
though there are verbal errors in 1t, due
either to imperfect reporting or to tncor.
rect delivery, represents the opinions which
l have always held, which l still hold and
which. whether their full realization be
possible in my lifetime or not, shall never
abandon. / remain yours faithfully,
ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR."
The following is an extract from Bal
four's speech which was submitted to
him:
IF Edmund Burke had been told that
our brothers across the Atlantic who have
been the possessors of English civiliZa-
ton, having English laws, speaking the
English language, contributing to COM
mon literature. enjoying common free
dom with ourselves, had forgotten all
these things and thought only of the ques-
tions which had divided us in the far past
1 think that he would have felt that If
this represented the permanent attitude of
two branches of the Anglo Saxon race no
greater misfortune could have fallen to
the race or to the world, and his eloquent
voice would have been raised pleading for
a common language, of governments, and
of hearts; pleading that English and
American branches of the Anglo-SaXon race
should be Joined in an alliance not to be
broken by old controversies, but that each
should work in it's sphere for propagation
of Anglo-Saxon ideas of liberty, govern
ment and order.
IF we have. not an Edmund Burke either
on this side of the Atlantic or on the other,
/ yet am well persuaded that the generous
sense of both great countries involved will
speak even without the mighty impulse of
his voice. and that they will speak in the
sense which / have indicated; and IL that
be so, and II we, in alliance with America,
can carry out those duties which Provi-
dence has iptrusted to us. l do not believe
that this empire need fear the menace of
external foes. Still less do believe 1t has
anything to fear from menace Of internal
division"
Evening star., 1898-05-25
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Holland agt. Lofty; decree dismissing BILL
Stuart agt: Stuart; sale ratified nisi. Wood
bury agt. Sheriff; pro confesso against GER
tain defendants ordered. Stout agt Clarke:
sale decreed If found necessary. Hodges
agt. Hodges; cause remanded for further
proof Redman agt. U. 8. Building and
Loan Assn; sale of personal property or
dered. Emmert agt. Heine; auditors re-
port ratified and distribution directed Sis
agt. Moxley; sale decreed with G. E. HAM
ilton and u. Forrest trustees to sell. Hag.
ner agt. Hagner; A. B. Hagner appointed
trustee, vice Randall Hagner. st. Louis
Milling Co. agt. Shaw; sale decreed with c.
A. Brandenburg and w. M. Williams tr,Is-
tees to sell Marbury agt Columbia and
Md. R'y Co.: sale confirmed nisi. Cake agt
Woodbury.; sale confirmed finally
Equity Cburf NO. 2-Justice Haxner.
Pile agt Wurdemann; on hearing.
Circuit Court No.,1-Chief Justice Bingham
Downs agt. Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany ct al. Jpn trial
Circuit Court NO. 2-Justice Mc(,onnas
Day agt Masonic Mutual Benefit Society.
defendant called and judgment for plaintiff
Tor Slooo Bradtord agt. Duehay; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
breaking; order to restore property. United
States agt.u VIM. Green, housebrea king.
verdict guilty on second count; sentence
New Jersey state prison for four years.
United States agt, Frederick Brown, house.
breaking; defendant withdraws plea not
guilty and pleads guilty; sentence New Jer-
sey state prison for two years. United
States agt. John Allen. second offense petit
larceny; verdict guilty; sentence New Jer
sey state prison for two years.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of Julia G. Irving; account passed
Estate Of Karl H. Deutelin; order Of pub
lication. Estate of Mary E. Mahorney.
inventory filed and account filed. Estate
of Henry Miller; final notice naming Fri
day, June "a, for settling estate, Estate cf
VIM. e. Earnshaw; assent fled In re. An
drew G.. Beamer, guardian; order for at
tachment.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
UNPREPAID LETTERS.
They May BE Sent by Soldiers, saiI-
ors OF Marines.


ors OF Marines.
TWO orders in regard to mail for and
from soldiers and sailors have been issued
by Postmaster General Emory Smith One
order takes the Philippine Islands out OF
the category of places where mail commu-
nication with the United States is suspend
ed and the other revives a regulation per-
mitting soldiers. sailors and marines to
send letters. postage upon which is to be
collected on delivery. The second order is
as follows:
Letters written by officers, commission
ed or non-commissioned, and private in the
military, naval or marine service Of the
United States. to be transmitted must be
plainly marked Soldiers Letter. Sailors
Letter or Marines Letter. as the case
may be. and signed Hereunder with his
name and official designation by a field or
stan officer. post or detachment command.
er to whose command the soldier belongs
or by surgeon or chaplain at a hospital
where he may be; and In the navy and ma.
rine service by the officer in command OF
the vessel or surgeon on board, or oficsr
commanding naval hospital or detachment
on shore. Letters SO certified will be for.
warded with postage. due at single rates
only. to be collected on delivery"
Evening star., 1898-05-25
ONLY SIX STORIES,
Btll to Regulate the Height of Re,
dence Buildings.

Mr. Curtis of Iowa has introduced a bill
In the House providing that from and after
the date of the approval of this act no
building intended to be used and occupied
as residence or as an apartment house in
the city Of Washington shall be erected to
height of more than six stories or
raised to a height exceeding seventy fee.
above the sidewalk; and the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia Sxe prohib-
ited from granting or issuing a permit
Tor the erection of any residence or apart-
ment house of greater height khan six
stories or seventy feet from the sidewalk
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Extending the Frankinx Privilege.

Mr.. Lybrand Of Ohio has introduced bill
in the House providing that during the
continuance of the present war between
the United States and the kingdom of Spain
the franking privilege be extended to the
officers and enlisted men Of the army and
navy of the United States, and that all
nrst-class mail matter mailed by any off,
GERS or enlisted men be carried free through
the malls of the United States. under such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by the Postmaster General
Evening star., 1898-05-25
still without n Cine.

The police are still unable to discover any
clue that might lead to the whereabouts of
Frank Firor, the missing secretary and
treasurer of the Charles Schneider Baking
Company. Mr.. Firor disappeared suddenly
last Saturday morning after leaving note
to his relatives saying they would see him
no more, Since that time no trace of the
man has been found.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
District Boys CompIimentca.

Tho Chattanooga correspondent of the
New York Herald, under date of yester-
day. says: The Second New York and the
First District of Columbia, one of the
crack regiments Of the camp. drilled in the
same neld this morning Both naneuver-
cd like veterans. and were complimented
by Major General Wade, who Will be their
Commander.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 81.
Third foor.)

~ On II are to be a dozen or
so Chfldren's Hats, in white and
colors. Some were $1.9S, but
some. some are e. slightly so!led. zoe
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Table ~.
Easement nocr.l

u Refrigerator, com b ming
sideboard and water cooler. from
$50 to $50. A LEATHER CT
Trunk, from $12 to.... 0d
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Table so.
Fourth foor.)

u Shopworn pieces at nearly
half prices: Baby Carriage for
$2.4S; Go-cart for CD DIN
$1S9; Oak Rocker for. VAsZ>
Evening star., 1898-05-25

II you want anything. try an nd In The
Star. II anybody has what you with. yod
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 81.
Fourth hoor.l

IL Shopworn Furniture cheap:
Oak Screens reduced TO S125;
Bamboo and Bead Por- An~
there's for 9Sc. Table for f<$
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 49,.
basement floor

tBasement fioor.l
II Enameled teel Ware.
scratched or dented. For in.
stanee: .5c Preserving Roc
Kettles, 12-quart. for. =. O$S
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 24.
Second noor.)

OFilled with Ready -to-use
Sheets. Size 54x9o inches. at
20c each. And the Hemstitchei
Pillow Cases at 10c
only wv
Evening star., 1898-05-25
able lS.
First noor

First Goor.l
OBroken lots OF 9Sc, S1.25,
81 As and $1.75 Wash Shirt
Waists. All sizes I'm one
style or another. Choice Rmc
for OSS
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Want" ads in The Star pay because they
bring answers,
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 1 4.
(Ftrst hoOr.l

u Jewelry Department bargain
table, with Breast Pins, Hat
Pins, Shirt Waist Sets, Brace
lets. Gun Pins. Fan Chains. etc,
remnants OF Zoe to 81 3k.
lots. Choice for. 0WC
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table ~.

tbastment toor.)
Filled with China Sets moro
or less damaged:-sls for a 500
Dinner and Tea Set of loo
Pieces. Chamber Set or q
pieces reduced from CD en-
$4-5J to only. ....., QZ.SW
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 81.

IThifd HOOr.l
u Best Summer Wrappers in
colors and black and white ef-
fects. Superior embroidery trim
I!9s; n 9s x,Ins E,ensh sdr styles. Sn.24
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 20.

(Seoond foor.)
ORemnants Of Figured Sum-
mer Silks: 81 Foulards for
69c yd.; zoe Indias for 39c
yd.; 39c Figured Silks OAc
for ETY.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
able Il.

lFIrst HOOr.J
UThe too many small and
large sizes in Ladies' 4-button 81
Kid Gloves are on this hMo
table at only. TYG
Evening star., 1898-05-25
1 lc for n@c and Csc Ribbons.

long counter to be hled with nearly 200
fomN York
this morning. "
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Table 40.
Basement hoor.)
OOii pieces of Galvanized
Iron Foot Tubs. Slop Jars. Water
Carriers. etc. Decorations OF
colored bands. Soc pieces De-
Tor only -..-......-... &SS
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table Ia.

First f1OOr.)
UBig table. filed with
Ladies' and Misses Swiss Rib
bed Summer Vests and Light
weight Stockings. All sizes In
one style or another. nNC
Remnants of 25c lots at II ~
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Table 80.

(Th'rd fioor)
~ Last Of the s4.sS Dress
Skirts of black and
chcies cflS.sd for W9oi sSiv cloths. S.. 30
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table 9.

UNear G st. door. filled with
odds ard ends of Paris Novelty
Wells. SOC to 75c values, d.
at only. ASS
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table %.

(SecOnd flcor.)
u Remnants of Best All-wool
Black Hercules Braids, 1 to 81,
inches wide. 10c to 23c
yard values. Choice for Sc
only ............ OC
Evening star., 1898-05-25
able 24.

NSeVOHu ifOOr.J
u Ladies'. Misses and Chill
dren's Straw Hats, last of va
Iious lots worth up TO nm,
15c. Choice for only go. uyS
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Table no.

tFirst fioOr.D
ULast of various lots S24S
to SOS Silk Umbrellas and Para
soils: scme with very expensive
looking handles. of sterling sill
yer deposit. etc. G II
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
REAL ESTATE.
Good Sales Reported and Transfers Recorded
 in the Probate Office.

The real estate market has been quite active during the past few days. and sew eral good sales have been reported. The following transfers have been recorded in the probate office:
 R. Frew to H. Howard, lot 3. in block Ss, South Smithfield; $195.
 R. Mauchline to K. R. Porter, lot 1, in block 2, in map of Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick, in Woodlawn; $1 ,25O.
 L. A. Townley to A. D. Hopson, lot g, in block 2, in Woodlawn; $25.
 R. A. Fulton to A. D. Hopson, four acres in section 21, township 1T, range west; $1 200.
 M. H. Cole to H. Bradford, lot 120x34 feet in east half of northwest quarter of section 20, township IT, range west; $3OO.
 c. w. Crumley to H. Howard, fifteen acres in east half of southeast quarter sec- tion IA, township IT, range vest $75.
 M. B. Todd to Simmons, Durham & Co.,; lot 8, in block 49, city; $750.
 George o. Vanderbilt to B. C. Updike,
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
OUT FOR A LARK.
i'm Jones Purloins His Friends Property to
 Buy Whisky

Jim Jones. a negro employed at the 0x- anoor furnace is in rhe city prison wifh tine charges of burglary and grand larceny opposite his name on the docket. He oc- cupied room in the furnace quarters ad- joining that of John Bates and J. w. Fay lor two other negroes.
 Bates asad Taylor left their room Wednes- day morning and failed to lock the door. During their absence Jones purloined a basket, two pairs of pants and two pairs of supcnders. He boarded train and name to Birmingham and was arrested by Policeman Patton.
 Bates and aylor came to the city yester- day and called at the city jail and identi- fled the goods as those stolen from them. Jones at first claimed that he had bought tlle things at Oxmoor, but said that he Trad forgotten tine price he paid for them. When confTontel by Bates and Taylor he admitted having stolen the things and said he intended to sell them and buy whisky.
 He evidently did not intend to divide the whisky with the owners of the stolen property.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
ALABAMA'S GOAL FIELDS
In Marion and Western Counties
 Will Be Developed.
RAILROAD TO BE SURVEYED
From Winfield to Point Where Direct Trans portation Can Be Had to the Sea
 board-Coal to New Orleans.

There is no longer any doubt that the coal fields in the western part of the state in Marion county will be speedily develop ed and opened up to the world.
 This morning Capt. w H. Spradlin will leave this city for Winfield on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad to make the survey for a railroad from that town to some point where direct transportation can be had to the seaboard. A survey will first be made to Tuscaloosa by way of Fayette. By this route the rior river at Tuscaloosa, and loaded on the barges there for Mobile, or distributed throughout the southern part of the state by means of the new Mobile and Ohio ex- tension from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery. Coal could also be shipped from Tusca- loosa down the Alabama Great Southern to New Orleans.
 Three other surveys will be made from Winfield, one to Columbus another to West Point via Vernon, and the third to Aberdeen. For a direct route to New Or leans, the route by way of West Point seems to be the most favorable. At that point it can connect with the Illinois Gen. tral
 This scheme is being carried out by the Mississippi Valley Coal and Railway conn pany and not by the Illinois Central or stated. In this company are Henry We'll man, president of the Teutonia Savings bank, of New Orleans, and several other
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
ID BE HEARD FEBRUARY F J. W. CoIeman's Petition for Writ
 of Mandamus. AGAINST CITY OFFICIALS Seeking to Restrain the Payment of Certain Items in the Budget for 1898 UntIl
 Judgment Is Satisfied.

The petition of J. w. Coleman for a writ of mandamus against the mayor, and aldermen of the city of Birmingham will be heard before Judge Banks in the cir cult court on Saturday, February F.
 Coleman was injured on the Twenty second street bridge some time ago and brought suit against the city for damages, which he alleged was due to the negligence of the city authorities. This suit resulted in a verdict in his favor for $1,OO0 which is stin unpaid.
 He has made several attempts to conect the judgment without success. In October last he attached a lot in Eighth avenue which belonged to the city and bought it in at sheriff's sale. The lot had been sold ito the ladies in charge of the Mercy Home on which to erect the proposed new home FaiGing to bring the city to time, Coleman next issued writ of garnishment against the Sloss Iron and Steel company, which leases the city copicts, and was due the city for their hire. This suit was decided in favor of the city and an appeal was taken, which throws this revenue into the hands of the court until final decis ion is rendered.
 As last resort on January 19, through his attorneys, Bush & Bush. and R. P. Evans, Coleman filed a petition in the circuit court asking that a writ of man. damus be issued restraining the mayor and aldermen from paying certain appro- priations in the budget for 1S9S and the amount be applied to paying off the judg- ment, with interest to date.
 The following appropriations will be af- fecten in event that the petition is sus- taned:
 Troop D. $50; Jefferson Volunteers, s25; Birmingham Rifles, s25; public schools, 1000; for trees in parks, s54; Mercy Home, i3eO increase in mayors salary, $500.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

| Recitatfon-''Easter Morning" Gin cos tume1..... ...ADdhSfv
 Miss Adelaide Moore. 5. Recftation-'Mammy's LII Boy".--..
 Miss Fay Harris. 6. Piano Solo-'En Courant" ..... (GodarD
 Miss Fannie Fell. T. Recitation-"Mary Night Ride" .(Cable)
 Miss Jack Jolly. 8. Piano Solo-"Spinning Song"... ...lWaBhef-lsisAO
 Miss Gertrude Ault. 9. Recitation-"Buying a Teller Gin
 Miss Jeannette Burgin. 10. Piano Duet-MiIitary March. (SchuberD
 Misses Butler and Allen. H. Recitation. =. =. .... .... .(Selected)
 Miss Winifred Amile Smith. 12. Song... ... O.. ... =. ...(SelecteD
 Miss Marie Kern. After the entertainment refreshments were served, concluding what was in every particular a most enjoyable evening. Tomorrow afternoon in the parlors of the association Rev. Charles Sholl will address the members and all friends of the asso- citation. The services will begin at D. m., and for fifteen minutes a song service will be conducted by L. F. Luekie.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

capitalists of that city and Mississippi The object of the company is to get a splint coal into New Orleans that can com pete with the Pittsburg product They sent a coal expert throughout the south to look up the best field of this coal, and the very best quality was found in Marion county. The bed Is six by eight miles in size, the seam is from three feet to forty inches thick and is very easily mined. This company bought 1t all up, 1S,0O0 acres.
 Capt. w. H. Spradlin, the chief engineer, who is to make the surveys, is one of the pioneer railroad builders of this state, hav- ing had charge of the work on the south and north and other roads in Alabama. He has already sent carload of survey ing and camping implement necessary to make the survey to Winfield
 Maj G. D. Fitzhugh, the land agent of the company was in the city yesterday, was seen by an Age-Herald reporter. He said that the railroad projected by the Mississippi Valley Coal and Railway conn pany was positively not one of the flake" railroads that sprung up so often, but that the men at it's head were thoroughly in earnest and they proposed by this fall to be running at least 15OO tons of coal per day, and shipping it over their new road to New Orleans, if possible.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Dowsing, Redd, Brown and Darby. An exhibition on the parallel bars was given by Messrs. Miles. Redd. Wilcox and Brown.
 The line up of the teams was as follows:
 "A Position ssC" Strickland. right forward. Blackwell Fletcher ...... left forward ..Redd Graves ........ ....center ........Jones London right guard ....... .Donelson Orr ...... ..... left guard ..... .Cowan
 During the first half 'c's'' forwards did not show up as well as they did later, and the score at the ending of the half stood ' ito 5 in favor of "A" But in the second half 70" began to play together and the score began to creep up. First one side was ahead and then the other
 Captain Redd and Jones did the best playtng for .sC" Redd pitched four goals from the field, points. and three goals from fouls, 3 points. getting Il points in all. Jones pitched one goal from the field points,
 Captain Fletcher and Graves played .A's' star game. Graves is beginner, and last night was his first game. He got three goals, netting points. Fletcher pitched two goals from the field and one from a foul, netting points.
 Several of the regular players were Laid LID with vaccinations, and substitutes took their places.
 In the first half a terrible accident hap pened. Long, tall Graves was suddenly seen to lean up against the wall and his face assumed a ghastly whiteness. It was evident that something serious was the matter, and he was quickly taken to inc dressing rooms.
 Tn a minute or two he returned wearing A new pair of trousers. and all was we'll
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

lots and 10, in block9, lot 1, in block 1s. and lots Il and 13, in block 27, East Bir- mingham; $500.
 woodlawn NTH and Manufacturing com pany to R. w. Woods, lot at East Wood- lawn; $5OO
 w. H. Lane, Jr., to Henry Lane. lot BOX 21O feet att Thrasher station; $1OO.
 w. H. Lane, Jr., to Henry Lane. lot 25, in block 5, Rosedale Park; $75
 w. H. Lane, Jr., to Henry Lane, land in northeast quarter of southeast quarter Of section 27 township -, range 3 west; s'S.
 w. H. Lane, Jr., to Henry Lane, land in section 27, township IT, range west; s1Oo
 w. H., Lane, Jr., ito Henry Lane. lot at Thrasher station s1Oo.
 G. w. Turnham to T. Nail, five acres in northwest quarter of northeast quarter Of section F, township 15, range west; A25o
 c. G. Turham to G. W. Turnham, half in- terest in northeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 20, township 15, range 5 west: northwest quarter of northwest quar- ter of section 21 township 15, range 8 west; also lot and half of lot 2 in section d6. township 15, range west: $500.
 C.. w. Turnham to c. G. Turnham, east half of southeast quarter of section z, township 15, range west; northwest quar- ter of northeast quarter of section 70, town ship 15, range west; $50O
 c. G. Turham to G. w. Turnham, one fourth interest in southwest quarter of sec- tion 34 township 15, range 4; $500.
 G. w. Turnham to J. T. Clements, half interest in southwest quarter of section 34. township 15, range west; $400.
 J. M. Crownoon, lot in w. J. Vann's Belleview property; $100
 R. M. Buck to F. McCleyeland, lot in block B. Como City; s50