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The age-herald., 1898-07-06
MAJOR GENERAL
 FRED. s. FERGUSON Commander of the Alabama
 Division U. C. V. TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION Successor to be Elected During Atlanta Reun- ion-Has Filled the Position For
 Several Years Official
 Orders Issued.
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION

General Fred S. Ferguson commander of the Alabama division, United Confederate Veterans, has rendered his resignation, to take effect immediately after the reunion, which will be held in Atlanta the latter part of this month. General Ferguson has filled the position of commander for the past several years, and strong pres sure is being brought to bear upon him to withdraw his resignation and stand for re- election.
 If General Ferguson cannot be prevailed upon to stand for reelection his successor will be chosen during the reunion. Sev- eral prominent veterans are being mention ed in connection with the office.
 General Ferguson has issued the follow ing order concerning the Atlanta reunion:
 Headquarters Alabama Division,
 United Confederate Veterans
 Birmingham, Ala, July 5, 1893. General Orders No. 2.
 First-The staff of the division, with the sponsor and maids of honor, will leave Bir- mingham for Atlanta via the Southern railway on the afternoon train, July ly. Or ficers of the staff residing in places distant from Birmingham can go by the route most convenient to them, but are urged 10 be in Atlanta at least by the morning or the 20th. - SecOnd-HeadquarterS or the uiNiSioH "i'i be at the Kimball house. and all command CTS of camps will report there as soon after their arrival as possible. Badges for dele gates will be distributed only at headquar- ters. Third-The railroad fare has been fixed at 1 cent per mile going and coming ana all efforts to obtain lower rate nave failed.
 Fourth-During the reunion an election will be held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the commander of the division which will take effect at the close of the reunion.
 According to the rules of our organiza- ton the term of the division commander does not expire until the 17th of October next. but he deems it best that his suc- cessor should take charge of the affairs of the division as soon as possible after his election.
 F. S. FERGUSON.
 Majo General. Official:
 HARRY E. JONES,
 Adjutant-General and Chief of Stan
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
AN OPEN AIR
 PLEASURE PALACE To Be Built This Winter at East
 Lake. FAR OUT OVER THE WATER Twelve Big New Cars to Be Put on
 the Line. WILL BE HERE BY NEXT FALL They Will Be Beautifully Equipped, and Will Have Motors, It Is Claimed That
 Will Discount Those of
 the Traction Co.
WILL BE HERE BY NEXT FALL

The Birmingham Railway and Electric months, have an entirely new rolling stock for their East Lake road. and will en- deavor in other ways to make their line one of the fastest and best equipped electric railways in the country. In addition to these improvements, the company will this fall, begin work on big, open air theater to be built out in the middle of the lake.
 In regard to their new cars, Manager Me- Clary stated yesterday that twelve of them would be ordered at once and would be here probably sometime in the fall. They will be the same size as the cars now be- ing run on that line. and will be handsome ly equipped. They will be provided with the most improved and fastest style of electric motars, and the time on the East Lake line will be greatly increased
 As has been stated in the Age-Herald from time to time, the double track of this line between Birmingham and East Lake has been almost completed and this will be another most important factor in the making of a fast schedule.
 The Open Air Theatre
 INT. ldcAldIy Sldltu ludb lic tHSdlci iiio company proposed to build at East Lake would be one of the most novel things of the kind in the south. They have been built with great success in some of the northern cities.
 This winter the lake will be drained and the foundations of the pleasure resort laid out in the middle, many yards from the shore. The superstructure will then be erected and will be S0x120 feet in size, or just twice as large as the pavilion now at East Lake.
 The stage will be at one end of the struc- ture and will be provided with an elabor- ate set of scenery, suitable for the best companies on the road. It will have all the attachments of the regular theater, Including the orchestra, etc.
 The stage will be the only part of the theater that will be covered. The audience will sit in the comfortable orchestra chairs under the starry canopy of the skies and 8 delightfully."- cool and attractive place it will prove. A broad board walk will connect it with the shore. Although there will be no walls to the theater except the one in the rear of the stage, the distance from the shore will be so great that the view from there will be very unsatisfactory. An admis- sion will be charged to go out from the shore, varying from 10 cents to $15O, accord ing to the character of the show.
 The above improvements and additions, especially the new cars of the line, are due largely to the competition of the Traction company will offer when they get their new scars to operating between Woodlawn and Birmingham. The Birmingham Railway and Electric company Is determined that no line in the district shall get ahead of it in the matter of equipment.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
ORDERED 10 MlAML
All Men of First AIabama-Some Promotions
 in the Regiment

All officers and men of the First Alabama regiment of volunteers have been ordered to join their command at Miami, Fla, at once That regiment will probably embark for Cuba in a day or two.
 Sergeant E. Thurston Bonham, of the Montgomery Greys, Second Alabama regi- ment at Miami Fla, has been promoted to acting major, and c. B. Townsend, of the Tuscaloosa company to be quartermaster' s sergeant of the Second
 Sergeant H. c. Vaughn, of Company G, First Alabama regiment from Birmingham, arrived at Miami this morning route for Mobile to take charge of Company E, Ala bama colored regiment, having been ap- pointed by the governor as their captain.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
TO THE MISSES HERMAN.
The Kid Club Gave Charming Dance Last
 Night

The Kid club gave delightful dance last night at the Florence hotel in honor of the Misses Ehrman, three charming young ladies who leave next Saturday for the springs.
 The following young ladies and gentlemen were present:
 Murray White with Miss Helen Ehrman Nat Barker with Miss Gertrude Ehrman; White Matthews with Miss Avis Ehr- man; John Adams with Miss Ethel Cliff ford, Bob Mabery with Miss Mabel Roy; Will Webster with Miss Grace Berry; Les ter North with Miss Jessie Norris; Wm. Cameron with Miss Millie Nabb; Wilson Cecil with Miss Lola Denson; Eugene Nails with Miss Fannie Bates;J. P. Ab- bolt with Miss Velma Ensen Junius Whaley with Miss Mary Miller; Bress Vaughn with Miss Kate Smith; Jack Coop CT with Miss Emmie Richardson Joe Meade with Miss Holland Harris: Brett Brown with Miss Lucy Eubanlrs, Sam B. Laird with Miss Wilma Saunders.
 The chaperones were Mir. and Mrs. Cliff ford MT. and Mrs. Charles Scholar, MT.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
REV. DR. GREER
Will Temporarily Fill the Pulpit of the South
 Highland Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Grier, pastor of the East Lake Presbyterian church, will temporarily fill the pulpit of the South Highlands Pres byterian church, which has been vacant since the resignation Of Rev. John Bar bour, some months ago. Dr. Grier's tenn porary pastorate will hold until April 1, 1899, the end of the current official year, when the annual meeting of the Presbytery will be held and the vacancy filled by elec- tion.
 Services. will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings at o'clock; communion services on Sunday at Il a. m, and preach ing at p. m.
 Dr. Grier has filled his pastorate at East Lake with much satisfaction to the con- gregation and comes to the South High lands church highly recommended.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
TORREY WILL
 CONTEST CASE Went to the Jury Late Yester-
 day Afternoon. OVER S1OO,OO0.0O INVOLVED The Fourth Trial-Has Twice Been Reversed By the Supreme Court and One
 Mistrial-A Short History
 of the Litigation.

The celebrated Torrey will case, which has been on trial before Judge Porter, of the probate court, for the past three weeks is in the hands of the jury.
 The arguments were closed late yester- day afternoon, and after receiving the charge the jury retired and was taken to the Metropolitan hotel for the night.
 History of the Case
 In 1892 Samuel Torrey, pioneer resi- dent of the city, died, leaving an estate valued at about $10O,OOO, which he be- queathed to his wife. A short time after his death Warren Torrey, an only son, who had been absent from home for thirteen years, appeared upon the scene and filed a contest in the probate court, seeking to break his fathers will, alleging that his father Samuel Torrey. who had suffered a stroke of paralysis prior to his death, was of unsound mind and had been unduy tn- huenced.
 Long Litigation
 On the first trial of the case the jury failed to agree and a mistrial was entered. On the second trial a verdict for the con- testant was rendered which was reversed by the supreme court.
 The third one resulted in a verdict against the contestant which was also appealed to the supreme court and reversed.
 Warren Torrey, the contestant, who was so long absent, was married several years prior to his departure and left wife and two children at Cullman, who were sup ported by Samuel Torrey.
 A Second Wife
 On his return it was learned that War ren Torrey had married again and his sec- ond wife testified against him on the third trial of the case.
 At the present value of property the es- tate in controversy is valued at about SlOO,- O0O The cost of litigation has run up to a large amount.
 The case will no doubt be again appealed to the supreme court.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
A SET BATTLE
At East Lake Between White and Negro
 Boys

A small sized race riot took place at East Lake on Monday night between a crowd of white and coiored boys, which resulted in Will Eager, a 14-year-old white boy being seriously wounded. It is said that the white boys threw apple cores at the negroes. which precipitated row. It was only a few moments until war was declared and both sides fired a fusilade of rocks. The negroes finally retreated into an empty house and a charge was made upon the for tfication with the result that four or five shots from a pistol were fired into the att tacking party, one of which struck Eager.
 The negroes then made their escape
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
A HEAP YEAR" PICNIC
Given Last Night at Lake View By Num-
 Der of Young Ladies.

A delightful Heap year picnic was given last night at Lakeview by a number of young ladies of this city to their gentle men friends who have shown them so many courtesies during the past winter
 Misses Grace Loventhal, Bertha Solo, mon and Mena Kaufman were the com mittee on arrangements, and splendid success they made of the affair. After the picnic had been served on the banks of the lake. dancing was indulged in for sey- eral hours in the pavilion.
 Among the young ladies present were: Misses Ray Wellman. of Memphis; Lottie Long, of Greenvile; Grace Loyentha1, Jes- sic Lazarus, Blanche Rothsehild, Dena Holzer, Mena Kaufman, Helen Wise, Amelia Markstein, Rosa Fox, Bertha Solo mon, Clema Bernheim. Teresa Beck, Rosa lind Hymes.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

the red and white Christian Endeavor flags, and they show off handsomely. There is a liberal supply of national colors inter- mingled with them. The depots of all cities in which there are Christian Endeavor so- cieties will be decorated in this manner.
 There will be a special car from Bir- mingham to carry the Endeavorers of this county, and another from Montgomery to carry those from that section of the state. The indications are that there will be 8 splendid attendance from all over the state.
 It will be impossible for some of the me1n- bers to get off today, and there Will be another party to go later in the week.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
NUMBERS OF TEACHERS
In the City en Route to the Annual Meeting
 of the N. E. A.

A large number of teachers were in Br- mingham yesterday their way to the annual meeting of the National IIduca- tional association in Washington. A num- Der of them left early yesterday morning over the Louisville and Nashville and more went by this route at noon.
 Yesterday afternoon the Alabama Great Southern handled a special coach and a special sleeper filled with teachers from Greenville and other points in Mississippi They were joined by another party of teachers from Birmingham.
 Among the teachers of this city who have gone are pr. J. H. Phillips, Prof. J. B. Cunningham, Dr. Cummings, of the Atheneum, and many others, numbering in all about twenty-five.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
CAPTAIN HART
 GOES TO MIAMI Companies of the Birmingham Battalion Are Filled. RECRUITING OFFICE OPEN Is in Charge of Lieutenant Hardeman Assisted by Sergeant Gardner-Capt. Walker
 Goes to Take Charge of His
 Immune Company.
RECRUITING OFFICE OPEN

Captain George F. Hart, Of the First Alabama volunteers, yesterday severed his connection with the Birmingham recruiting
 office for that regiment, having been, here since June g. During these twenty-six days he, with the assistance of Captains Ledbefter, Parkes and Kennedy, and sev- eral non-commissioned officers and privates, have more than filled the four companies of the Birmingham battalion, which was their object when they came up Besides the 1O9 men which they needed to fill their companies from S4 to 106 men each they have sent down 50 or more for other com panies.
 In recognition of the excellent work Cap tain Hart has done while in charge of the office here, he was given leave of twenty four hours and permission to stop oyer in Jacksonville, Fla, for that period.
 Accompanying Captain Hart yesterday were the following volunteers in command
 of Sergeant Hodo, of Company M: Landy
 Martin, Wyatt Lane, Warner c. Clisby
 Mike Kelly, Wm. D. ellers and Forest A.
 Chase
 Lieutenant Thomas Hardeman, of Com
 pany M, the Pratt City company, was left in charge of the recruiting office and he will push the work vigorously. Sergeant Gardener of Company K, is his assistant and he will probably get more help today. Private Jack Price is now working for him at Clanton.
 As has been stated before in the Age- Herald. the four companies of the Bir- mingham battalion, the Woodlawn Light Infantry the Jefferson Volunteers, the B.r- mingham Rifles and the Huey Guards. are entirely filled, and the Bessemer Rifles and the Pratt City company need only one or two men each. This practically completes the six companies from Jefferson county, or just one-haf of the First Alabama regi- ment. Lieutenant Hardeman has the names of a number of men who say they will volunteer, and he will continue 10 send down men for the other companies of North Alabama outside of Jefferson county. CapA Walker Leaves Yesterday morning Captain Wm. M Walker left for Columbus, Miss, to take
 command of his company in tho t1fth limited States volunteers This company
 was mustered in last Friday ana captain Walker will prabably not be in Birmingham
 apain hefore the regiment is ordered to the frott.
 Lieutenant Orton will join his company in
 day two.
 Frank Smith, formerly of Troop D, ac-
 companed Captain Walker yesterday.
 The Negro Company
 The negro company which John Tumble,
 John London and Everett Meade are raising
 for the Third Alabama regiment, is still in waiting over at the skating rink on Twen-
 tieth street and Powell avenue. The exam ming surgeon and the mastering officer are
 expected on every train, but thus far they
 have failed to turn up.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
GUY WOODWARD
And Bessie Warren Put on Fate" at East
 Lake.

Although the weather was very threaten ing last night, a good crowd assembled at East Lake to see the ever popular" Guy Woodward and Miss Bessie Warren in their production of Fate" The play was we'll staged and the whole performance, includ- ing the specialties introduced, were highly appreciated.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Dr. Ballard Confirmed

Special Dispatch to the Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, July 1.-The confirmation by the senate of pr. Charles T. Pollard as as- sistant surgeon of the United States army gives great grgafifcation to his many friends here. It is understood Dr. Pollard will be assigned with the Fifth regiment of immunes Colonel Sargent commanding off, cer, and Colonel Wiley, lieutenant colonel.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYORERS
Leave Today for the international Convention
 at Washington.

A large number of Christian Endeavorers from this city and other cities in Alabama will leave today at noon for Nashville to attend the international convention of the society,"
 committee of the local societies, with Miss Hageman as chairman, were at work yesterday afternoon decorating the depot with the colors of the society and with
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Charged With Grand Larceny

Jim Scott, alias Jim Hardin, and Lee Jones, two young white men, were arrested yesterday by Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Warnock and Deputy Sheriff Burgin on the charee~of grand larceny. It is alleged that they stole several head of cattle and dis posed of them to one of the local pack ing cnmnanieS
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
To be Tried in 18th Inst.

Doc and Lewis Davis and Con Pullet, the three negroes who were arrested in con- nection with the brutal killing of Wes Eos ter, another negro at Smiths Mines, sev- cral days ago, were taken before Justice Benners yesterday and committed to jail for preliminary trial on the 12tn instant
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Cheap RaIcs to CIncinnati and l,iltsburg

The Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets from Brmng- nam 70 n, @ o,in aiu fst fa., for the round trip. Tickets arc good to return within forty-ive days. For fur ther information, call on or address
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent, Morris Build.-g, Sir mingham, Ala. 6-2S-6t
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

and Mrs. J. W. ". Smith and MT. and Mrs. Clark
 The stags were: Sam Laird, Brett Brown, Will J. Hester, W. Kelly, Owen Brown, Captain John Trimble. Owen Phe- Ian, Allen Jemison, Milton Fies, D. D. Trimble. Leslie Stollenwerck, Bert Clifford and others.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Committed to inc County Jail

M J. Smith. the negro check artist, who was arrested on the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. was yesterday committed to the county jail on a mitti-- mus issued out of the court of Justice Me- Annally.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Chautauqua Institute
Special Dispatch to the Age-Her

Special Dispatch to the Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Ala, July 5.-Prof. Charles R. Mccall and Mrs Mccall, of Troy, are visiting Colonel D. F. and Mrs. Mccall in this city, en route to Monteagle, Tenn, where Prof. Mccall will occupy the position of instructor during the session of the Southern Chautauqua. No young man in the south is better qualified for the position
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
Patients recovering from fever ga greatly in strength and flesh by takir
 MnMA<<Nls,xe

the Food Drink. Malt Murine is pre- pared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn, which fact guarantees the purity, excellence and merit claimed for it.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
 GA. & NJ. COLLEGE AUBURN, ALABAMA, Session Begins Sept. IA

Five degree courses of study are given; I. Course in Chemistry and Agricul- ture.
 H. Course in Civil Engineering III. Course in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
 ". General Course Qncluding Latin, French and German).
 V. Course in Pharmacy. The college has ten well equipped labora- tories in different departments of science in which students work daily. Board $9.50 to $15.00 per month. No charge for tuition to residents of Alabama. For catalogue address
 VIM. LEROY BROUN, President 7-3-sun-wed-fri&wly
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

H. E. Reynolds, of Tuscaloosa, the hus- ting travelling passenger agent of the Mo bile and Ohio railroad is in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Montgomery Brown left last night for Virginia where he goes to visit relatives.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Manly Foster. of Tuscaloosa. was in Bir- mingham yesterday
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

$ tzs. Ss'. Pick Leaf smoking nsifs Tobacco stands at the top for it's delicious aroma. Good as can be made. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Yesterday afternoon MT. and Mrs. Fran cs Clark, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks and her two sons who have been visiting General Louis V. Clark on the South Highlands, left for Virginia where they will spend the summer. They were accompanied by little Miss Augusta Carlisle Clark, General Clarks daughter.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

John s. Hanly, of Tuscaloosa, left Bir- mingham for Nashville yesterday after noon.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Wirt Webb, of Tuscaloosa, was in Bir- mingham yesterday on his way to Wash ington.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Tom Hefin has returned from a trip to Louisville and Cincinnati.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Woodward Warren compa ny at East Lake every night except Sunday.
 7-2-tf
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
The Negro Company

The negro company, which John Tumble John London and Everett Meade are raising for the Third Alabama regiment, is still ir waiting over at the skating rink on Twen- tieth street and Powell avenue. The exam ming surgeon and the mastering officer are expected on every train, but thus far they have failed to turn up.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
PERSONAL.

John Mcqueen returned yesterday from a business trip to Greene county.
 Marion Scott has returned from the University of Virginia where he recently completed the law course of that nstitu- tion. MT. Scott will practice in Birming- ham.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-31
GEN. BLANco WELCOMED.
Spanish Chief Well Received in Santiago
de Cuba.

Havana, January 30.-General Blanco,
according to the version Of his trip re-
ceiyed from Spanish sources has been
welcomed enthusiastically at Santiago de
Cuba. The provincial deputies have
rendered banquet, at which IN the
course of a reply to toast to his health
Gen. Blanco urged that all elements of
the population should endeavor to con-
tribute to the establishment of peace.
The Spanish general Luque, with eight
hundred infantry and one hundred and
sixty cavalry, in two columes, while re-
connoitering near Macagua and Cayumo,
in the direction of the MeJia district, be-
yond Holguin, discovered that the insur.
gents had deconcentrated their forces. He
attacked them at Mejia and sharp en-
gagement ensued The Spanish account
says that Gen. Luque took the insurgent
trenches by bayonet charge. The In
surgents fled, leaving five killed. OF the
Spanish, Maj. Camatrara and Lieut..
Augustin Luque, son of Gen. Luque were
seriously wounded two soldiers were
killed and twenty wounded. On January
81 Gen. Luque arrived at Holguin.
This morning United States Consul Lee
gave banquet at the Havana Yacht club
house Mariana beach to the officers of the
United States warship Maine.
Consul Gen. Lee Vice Consul Gen.
Springer and another member of the party
distributed aims among number OF poor
people whom curiosity had attracted to
the club house. After, the banquet several
officers of the Maine witnessed bull
fight. The attraction was Mazzanti
Spain's most celebrated fighter.
The forces of Gen. Valderrama 1t is re-
ported have found the body OF Lieut.. Col.
Ruiz who was executed by the late Brig.
Gen. Nestor Aranguren; but further in
vestigation will be necessary before the
report can be finally accepted.