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sLnUTH LAUNDRY COMPANY. LIMITED.

Ball proposed to embark in the business as side line. From the nature of the wash, it seemed that their customers were of the feminine persuasion, and Thigh toned" at that, and as a consequence these two popular officials enjoy the titles of "washerwomen."
 It seemed that Katie Brooks, colored damsel, had been suspected of shoplifting, and Messrs. Daly and Ball were assigned to work up the case. After having pro- cured sufficient evidence, as they thought, to warrant an arrest. they took out search warrant and proceeded to the house in Alley c, between Fifteenth and Six teenth street. Explaining the mission of their visit, they began the search, and were aided in every way possible by the woman, who appeared anxious to clear herself of the suspicion of guilt. After having carefully examined every nook and corner without success, the valiant officers of the law would have been foied had it not been for the inquisitiveness of Syl Daily, whose eagle eye caught sight of wash tub filled with clothes, in the pro- cess of "soaking" The woman assured them that it was only the regular Mon- day ''duds' which she was preparing to
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PERSONAL.

Charles T. Divine, of Chattanooga, Is in the city.
 w. F. Knox, of Anniston, is at the Florence.
 C. P. Perrin and E.. Watts, of Middles- borough Ky, are at the Morris.
 Col Charles P. Ball, of Cartersvlle, Ga., manager of the East and West railroad, and Miss Ball passed through the city yes- terday
 J. H. Sullivan, of Memphis, superfntend- ent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Br- mngham railroad, and Frank Shearer, of St. Louis, commercial agent of that road, were in the city yesterday.
 George B. Kelly, having finished his work on the Warrior canal survey, in re- sponse to telegram from Major G. D. Fitzhugh, left last evening via the Kansas City railroad for Winfield, Ala, to accept the position of assistant to Major Fitz- hugh in the survey of the Mississippi Val ley Coal and Railway company.
 The following Alabamians were regis tered at the hotels yesterday: Theo G. Fowler, Uniontown; C. H. Dozier, Marion; c. G. Montgomery, J. A. Edwards, Talla- dega; I. B. Hendon and wife, Marion; John l.. Raul, J. W. Weiss, Mobile; w. E. Jones, Pleasant Valley; IT. H. Lathrop, Riverside; J. o. Butler, Riverside; s. &. Shores, Warrior; r. Loeb, Montgomery; M. B. Neece Huntsville, I. H. Dewees, Mont gomery.
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Nineteenth street. Many expected that the historic old structure. which was built about the time of the city hall, would either be destroyed or badly damaged. l
 The firemen ran across the street from the department bearing ladders, axes, hooks, Babcocks and other paraphernalia of well equipped fire company. The lad dies were soon at work endeayoring to To- cate the blaze's whereabouts.
 The fire was hard to find. The firemen tore large hole in the ceiling of a small ante-room of the gymnasium, on the sec- ond floor, and several were struck on the head by falling blanks. When the open Ing was large enough to allow the body of man to squeeze through, one of the firemen crawled up and struck a match to discover the lambient flames. None were to be found. The smoke continued to pour from the ceiling
 They looked in vain Finally 1t was de- cided to see the negro who fires the boiler for heating water for the athletes baths, and ask if he could suggest cause for the smoke. Accordingly an adjournment was taken to the basement.
 The negro could not say definitely what was the cause of the phenomena but made the statement that smoke had been going through the ceiling in that manner every time a fire was started under the boiler for the last five years He advanced the theory that there must be hole in the f1ue.
 That must have been the case. and the firemen re-crossed the street to their quar- ters.
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WILL CONTEST
For the Honor as Representative to the Grand
 Lodge.

An interesting meeting of the Youths Auxiliary of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith was held on Monday night to elect four candidates to contest for hon. ors at the hands of the grand lodge.
 In order to stimulate intellectual culture, it has been determined to hold a debate at the next meeting of the grand lodge between representatives from the four youths auxiliary lodges that have been organized in the district, the expenses of the representatives to be paid by the grand treasurer.
 On Sunday night next a debate will be held at the rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew association to determine who of the debaters shall represent the Birming- ham auxiliary.
 The following young men, Messrs. Sabel Loventhal Emil Loveman, Edward Solo mon and Sidney Marks, have been elected by their colleagues to enter the contest.
 The subject of the debate will be Re solved, That literature is a more impor- tant educational factor than travel"
 Three judges will be appointed, whose identity will not be disclosed. They will occupy seats in the audience and will rem der their decision, which will mean that the lucky young man will be the repre- sentative The grand lodge meets at Vicks- burg, Miss, April F, and this feature will be among the most interesting of the meet ing
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Postmaster Hughes, Card.

To the Editor of The -Herald:
 I regret South Highlander felt called upon to utter complaint through your paper of this date against the local postoffice service before first ascertaining if the fault complained of were really chargeable to this office. It is possible the catalogues and circulars referred to never reached the Birmingham postoffice; they may not have left the office of mailing, or they may have been lost while in transit through the rail- way mail service. Anyway, this affords me an opportunity to thank South High lander for the kind reference to the 10th erwise good service of the postoffce.
 Since becoming postmaster l have en- deavored to give the people of this com munity good service, and I purpose con- tinuing in the same endeavors. But it is necessary for the further improvement of the service that persons having grounds of complaint should make them known to me, so that the errors may be promptly cor rected. I made this request when I first became postmaster, and I now repeat it.
 J. w. HUGHES, Postmaster.
 Birmingham, Feb. 8, 1898.
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THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Meet in Their Regular Monthly
 Session. MINOR AFFAIRS CONSIDERED Aluad of Policemen Will Head the Carnival Pa rade-Joint Meeting With Council Com
 mittee Has Not Been Held

The police commission held it's regular monthly meeting last night at the city hall. Only routine business was transacted and there were no special features.
 There were present Chairman Lane, Com missioners Garrett, Lesser, McCartin and Fox.
 7, A communication from Grand Marshal McCrossin of the Carnival society to the chief of police was read, inviting him and a squad of police to head the carnival parades. It was decided by the commission that this matter be left wdth the chief, and as many men as could be spared should form the squad.
 J. H. Mingea, driver of the patrol wagon, who had his ankle broken Nov. %, last, while in the discharge of duty, petitioned for salary while laid up. Granted.
 Chief Mcdonald recommended that twelve extra patrolmen be employed for the two days during Mardi Gras. Granted.
 President Lesser invited the comm.sison to be present in the first days parade of the carnival. This was accepted with thanks to MT Lesser.
 MT. Garrett stated that he had not yet had time to draw up resolutions on the death of former Commissioner Mudd. Longer time was granted.
 Chairman Lane stated that the confiit tee appointed to confer with a special com mittee of the board of aldermen on the proposed increase of the police force of Birmingham would have a meeting and their decision reported to the next meet ing of the police commission and the board of aldermen. The next meeting of the board is on Feb. 16 and the commission meets the second Tuesday in April. So far these committees have had meet ing.
 The two wardens of the city prison have heretofore received $50 a month and board. They requested that they be paid $60 a month without board. Granted
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One of the Prospective Sites
THE lYCEUM COURSE
Ends Next Week With Two of Its Most Brilliant
 Lectures

Next Monday, the 14th, former Senator John J. Ingalls,, of Kansas, will lecture be- fore the lyceum. His subject will probably be "Dives and Lazarus or Hard Times" Senator Ingalls needs no introduction to amy intelligent audience in America He was senator from Kansas from March 4, 1891. and during his last term presided over the deliberations of the senate most of the time. He was unquestionably one of the ablest debaters ever in that august body. It was in the joint debate that h. gals snone resplendent as star-or rather like a flaming comet, shaking war and pestilence from it's horrld hair.'
 Thursday, the 17th, Rabbi Emil c. Hirsch, of Chicago, one of the most gifted of his own gifted race, famous orator, editor and contributor to the best of cur rent thought in the great magazines and journals of the day, will lecture on 1.-The Dying Century,
 The admissions to these two lectures for non-members of lyceum will be 75 cents and seats can be reserved on Monday for Ingalls, and on Wednesday and Thursday next for Rabbi Hirsch.
 Saturday night of this week the lyceum will be treated to a lecture by Prof. William Garrott Brown, of Harvard college, who is visiting his brothers, Solicitor Charles G. Brown and MT. Eugene l.. Brown in this city. Prof. Brown has been history lecturer and keeper of the archives at Har- yard since he graduated there with highest honors ten years ago, and has made special study of the history of our own country. His lecture will be "The Cotton States in American History" H. K. White secretary of the lyceum says that while his lecture will be great treat to all edu- cated people, it will be especially instruct i've to the high school pupils and Howard college cadets, and in the hope that they will avail themselves of the opportunity to hear it, the price of admission to this lecture has been reduced to 25 cents. Seats can be reserved at Seals store Friday and Saturday.
 At the same time there will be a subscrip- tion list at Seals store for the reorganiza- tion of the lyceum for next season. and 1t Is hoped that all those who wish to become members for another year will sign 1t-
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wash, and had almost convinced them of that fact when Jim Ball spoke up and said: "See what 1t Is. Syl. anyway" When the top layer was removed it was evident that they had struck a clue, and both men opened their eyes in amazement at the sight that met their view. Silk waists. skirts, remnants. ribbons, hose and other articles, apparently new and unused, were resting beneath the placid surface of ten gallons of pure Cahaba?" The bright colors of the latest shades and fashions produced a kaleidoscopic effect in the bottom of the weather-beaten tub, and was suggestive of tle wardrobe of the summer girl of 1893.
 It was time for action, and both officers were equal to the occasion. Jim Ball carefully removed his coat and Syl follow ed suit. Up went their shirt sleeves and soon they were diving down into the secret depths of the tub with the alacrity of Chinamen. As each piece was lifted from the water each man took hold of one end and the patent wringing machine was put to shame. When the "washin'" " was all wrung out the water was removed from the tub, the clothes put back and Katie was placed under arrest. She told con- f1icting stories and the meeting was ad- journed to the county Jail. where the tub
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and it's contents were removed to the base

and it's contents were removed to the base- ment.
 Here the boys proceeded to hang out their "washin'," and the store was ran- sacked for clothes line, which was found in the shape of grass rope, which had done "hangsman's' duty. Chief Deputy Bob Warnock was called into service. clothes pins were secured and soon the room was gaily bedecked with the fashy garments. Under the influence of the steam heat which came in gentle waits from the radiator, the skirts and shirt waists began to swell out as proof of the good quality of the material from which they had been made.
 Daily and Ball proposed to see the game out and patiently waited until they could take in the wash. With some difficulty they succeeded in folding the silky gar- ments and, carefully packing them away. they both sought their beds to dream over the unusual experience.
 Yesterday Chief Deputy Warnock was soliciting business for the new firm which will be incorporated under the title of the "Sleuth' Laundry, Daily & Ball, proprie- tors.
 Some of the goods have been identified by merchants, and Katie will be held to answer to the law.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
A NEGRO KID, A STONE
 AND A PANE OF GLASS

An unusual court room scene was pre- sente5 in Birmingham yesterday. In the inferior police court 4-year-old negro boy was on trial on charge of malicious mis- chief He had thrown stone against pane of glass and it (the glass) had been broken by the collision. brass-buttoned
 policeman came along and placed the kinky-headhd pickaninny under arrest.
 No doubt he was terribly frightened when the copper, dressed in a little brief authority and blue coat, had informed him in stentorian tones that he had vio- lated the laws of the city of Birmingham
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F. MARION CRAWFORD
In Birmingham Feb. i5-Will Lecture on Pope
 Leo XII in the Vatican"

There has been no writer of fiction since Sir Waiter Scott with such a versatile and prolific pen as Mir Crawford. He was born in Italy in 1857 where his father, the fa- nous sculptor Thomas Crawford, was re- siding. His mother was an artist, and sister of Julia Ward Howe, author of Bat tie of the Republic"
 This lecture gives the most accurate por- trayal of the pope than any one has ever had the privilege to prepare.
 The lecture will be at the opera house and the admission prices will be 75 cents for parquet and first two rows of dress circle, and 50 cents for balance of dress circle.
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REV. DR. CECIL,
Of Selma, Will Assist Dr. Handley in Revival
 Meeting.

Rev. pr. Cecil, of the First Presbyterian church of Selma arrived in the city yester- day afternoon and will assist Rev Dr. Handley, the pastor of the Central Presby- terian church in revival meeting at that church or the next ten days.
 Dr. Cecil is said to be one of the ablest tlivines in the state. Services will be held daily at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. These ser vices began on last Sunday. Dr. Handley was assisted by the other pastors of the city and the meetings are already growing in interest and attendance.
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ENTERTAIN M ENT.
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Cumberland
 Presbyterian Church.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church will give an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. w. B. Catchings on Tuesday, Feb 10. The following interesting programme has been arranged:
 Cornet Solo--Mr. George Jackson. Recitation-Marjorie Catchings. Vocal Solo-Mrs. B. Guckenberger. Piano Solo-Miss Gockell.
 Vocal Solo-Mrs. Catchings.
 Recitation-Mrs. Rountree.
 Duet-Misses Dees and Bell.
 Vocal Solo-Mrs. Guckenberger. Pitano Solo-Miss Gockel.
 Vocal Solo--Miss Jernigan.
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What Happened to Jones

Birmingham has not been favored with many good attractions at the theater this season. Most of them have been bad. Many to come are bad, but there is one booked for this week which is the best and most Imaginable comedy of the sea- son. 'What Happened to Jones' is worth everybody's while to see. The company is good and the play is the best of the sea- son. It is simply too good to miss.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
IRON MAGNATES
Hold Meeting Yesterday-Nothing Given Out
 for Publication.

A very important gathering of iron mag mates of the south was held in this city yesterday Presidents and managers of number of blast furnaces were present and the meeting was one of a social na ture and for the discussion of plans by which their interests would be furthered.
 The session lasted all day and adjourned at o'clock. One of the committees is to meet this morning. These gentlemen pre-
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CHRISTIAN ENDfAvORERS.
Meeting of the Jefferson County Local Union
 Thursday Night.

The meeting of the Jefferson county local union of Christian Endeavorers at the Cum berland Presbyterian church on Thursday night next promises to be largely attended. Rev. Ira Lanreth, of Nashville, Tenn, chairman of the committee of 1898 will ad- dress the meeting and will be prepared to give any and all information concerning the international convention which will be held at Nashville in July A cordial invi- tation is extended to all to be present on the occasion.
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and must appear before the tribunal of police court Justice and find out if his pen- alty would be. a sound spanking or Coal burg.
 But whatever might have been the ex- tent of his fright on that occasion, 1t was greatly augmented during the interim of arrest and trial by meditation on his possi- ble fate. Yesterday as he sat in court vis- ions of prison and street gang alternately fitted through his revered imagination un- til he wished that such thing as glass or stones DO break 1t with had never been seen by eyes of man or negro kid.
 When Clerk Mlngea called his nAme,
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Death of a Child.

The little son of MT. and Mrs. D. Fl. Waddell died yesterday at 1:45 p. m. at the family residence, 1916 First avenue. MT. Waddell left this morning at 530 with the remains for Greenvillc, s. C., where they will be inferred
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FIRE MAN BUNC0ED.
A Vain Search for Flames in the Y. M. C. A.
 Building.

Yesterday afternoon smoke was seen is- suing from the roof of the old First Meth odist church, the building now occupied by the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion. on the corner of Fourth avenue and
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THE "yESTlBuLE. :"

Grand opening of the "Vestibule," 11t Nineteenth street. Thursday evening, Feb 10. Everybody invited. Zeke Solomon.
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CARNIVAL SOCIETY
 IS IN GOOD SHAPE All Back Debts and Bills Up-to-Date Have
 Been Paid. NOT A SINGLE DRAWBACK To Mar the Plans for the Great Carnival
 Of FeStiVitiVoS, OFFICIAL PROGRAMME COMPLETED Work on Auditorium Being Pushed With All Speed-Wil Be Lighted by Electricity
 and Decorators Will Proceed
 When Carpenters Finish.

The executive committee of the Carnival society met in the rooms of the Commer- cial club yesterday Nearly all members were present.
 The most interesting feature of the meet ing was the announcement of the official programme of the parade by Grand Mar shal McCrossin. It will be printed in full later.
 President Lesser stated that a number of complaints had been received complaining that the Louisville and Nashville road was not advertising the Birmingham carnival well as it was those of Mobile and New Orleans. This was explained by the fact that that road was advertising all three carnivals and the Birmingham circu- lars had been delayed.
 Back Debts Paid
 The discussion of the finances of the so- ciety brought out the interesting informal ticn that all debts due on last years Mardi Gras had been paid up and that all bills of this years carnival had been paid up to date. This leaves the society entirely unbound except for the rsumaining bills which are to be paid on February 8, the day after Mardi Gras.
 AS far as can be seen in the future there is not hitch to mar the success or pleas ure Of the carnival week after next. Had uncy lOOkeu all over lHe Slale, Sdlu MT Lesser, a better selection could not have been found than the one who was selected. He is "scion of one of the oldest and best families" and is immensely popular
 The lights that will illuminate the pa- rade will be the brilliant new kerosene light that was brought to this city last fall as we'll as a powerful magnesium light Both of these have been tried on moving floats and they were successful in every particular.
 Work on the Auditorium
 The force of workmen has been increased on the auditorium and there is not the least doubt but that it will be completed in ample time. Contracts have been let for lighting it by electricity. The commit tee decorations will let the contract for decorating the fcor soon as the carpen- ters are out of the way. It will be scene of great brilhancy and beauty.
 The finances of the carnival were dis cussed at great length and on the whole the condition is thought to be very satis-. factory. Much better than they have been for amy previous year. A committee con sisting of M V. Joseph, N. L. Miller, Rufus N. Rhodes and Bert Porter was appointed to push subscriptions hot and heavy for the next week. They will begin their labors this morning.
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EQUAL ID THE EMERGENCY Attaches of the Sheriff'S Office
 in aNeW Role. THEY DISCOVER A BOLD PLOT And Handle With Credit to the Office and Honor to Themselves-lt Was
 aTrying Ordeal.

Those who are on the inside were under the impression that the basement of the county jail had been converted into steam laundry on Monday night last, and that Warden Syl Daily and Deputy Sheriff Jim
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serve a sphynx-like silence in regard to what was done in the meeting. They say they did nothing which would interest the public.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-21
POUND MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of an ordinance duly en-
acted BY the city of Texarkaua, Ar
kansas, have impounded the fol-
lowing described animals found run
ming at large within the limits of
of SAID city, tO-wit:
One black and white hog, un-
marked.
One black and white hog, marked
crop and slit in right, and two Sits
in left ear.
One black male hog, marked crop
in right ear.
One black pig, no mark.
One black and white SOW, right
ear gone, no mark in lett.
One spotted pig, no mark.
One black and white pig, marked
crop and under-bit in right ear.
One male hog, black and white
spotted, mark, crop and split in right
ear, and crop and two splits in left.
One black and white pig, mark,
crop in right ear.
Two sandy spotted pigs, mark,
under and oYer-bit in each ear.
One spotted pig, no mark.
One red and black SOW, mark, two
Sits in each ear.
One black hog, mark, hole in right
aud slit in left ear.
Said animals will be sold at the
City Pound for penalty, cost Of
keeping aud advertising the same,
at ten o'clock a. m, on the 3lst day
of August, 1898.
Terms of Sale:-CAsH.
]. 7. HURT, Pound Master.
Texarkana, ArI3, August 20, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-21

Sheriff Jim Diliari with his fam
lily returned from Colorado yester-
day. He reports a delightful time
and says he feasted his eyes on
rocks and mountains until he would
make them water. They visited
Denver, Manitou Springs, Cripple
Greek and several other places, of
Importance. He tells a good joke
on his wife. Mrs. billiard had
climbed the mountains and made
many selections Of cactus and other
mountain shrubbery filling a basket
full and she sat great store by them,
watching and attending them daily.
When We reached the depot yester-
day here, we commenced to gather
up our traps, and instead of getting
the basket Of cactus, We picked up
a basket OF grapes and did not
know the difference until we reach
ed home. Mr. Dillari says his trip
was a delightful one and he could
liye always looking at the sights be
saw in the Rocky mountain country.