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The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Assistant Solicitor Hugh Morrow sprang a surprise on the spectators when he asked that the case be nolle pressed
 This was done, and there was a request for a lower bond in the Brown Crockery company case. This was refused, and in custody of Deputy Sheriff Marhal, Rollo was taken to the county jail. His total bond in the cases already tried amounts to LOGO.
 When in the jail two more warrants were served on the officer, which were sworn out by Sol Marcus, proprietor of the Surprise store, in Second avenue.
 The first charges burglary and grand lar ceny and the second arson in the third de- gree. The affidavit places the date of the alleged crimes at the time the Surprise store was first fired. This was about a year ago.
 It is alleged that a small grip which Rollo loaned Officer Patton was identified by MT. Marcus as one missing from his store. .f si The warrants were sworn out before Jus tice of the Peace Stanley, and the cases will be tried before him.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

verts, Rev. Keller says, none have been advised to join any one church. The work is strictly undenominational.
 The following is a list of the donations during the year:
 St. Mary's Episcopal church, ss; Twenty first Avenue Methodist, SIS; South High land Presbyterian, $2S.25; First Methodist. $4S; Woodlawn Baptist, $1S cash 50 cents; First Presbyterian, S36; Second Presbyte- rian. $11; Third Presbyterian, $6; St. John Methodist. s1; Wesley Chapel Methodist, $5.50; Cumberland Presbyterian, s90S; First Baptist, $304 Second Baptist, $1.25; Avon dale Baptist, $1; Eyton, S5 cents; Elyton Methodist. $2.50; Christian, $2; Avondale Presbyterian, $2.50; cash, 25 cents East Lake Baptist, s4.53; Capt James F. John ston. $61O; Mrs. Sherrod, SLIGO; Mrs. Wood ward $9; Mrs. F. D. Nabers, SIP; MT. Frank Nabers, $9; South Side Baptist church, la dies, $1.75. White people gave $264.06.
 Sixteenth Street Baptist church Young Peoples union, 55 cents; St. James Colored M. 10. church, $2; First Baptist church or North Birmingham, $1.30 St. Luke A M. E. church, North Birmingham 25 cents; Con gregational church, $2.76; Sixth Avenue Baptist church, S11; Payne Chapel A. M B. church, I.20; Methodist Ministers confer ence $.10; St. John A. M. D. church, $l76 St. Paul M. E. church, $256; Harmony Street Baptist church. Avondale, S2.50 Jackson Street Baptist church. Woodawn, $l65; Shiloh Baptist church, $1.1O: Prof. Au- gustee, $1; Macedonia Baptist church, S5 cents; Enon Methodist church, 57 cents; Healing Spring Baptist church, Clifton, S5 cents; A. M. E. Zion church, $1.27; St. James A. M. D. church, Avondale, $1.S5 Spring Street Baptist church, Elyton, $2.10; Taber- nacle Baptist church. $40; Mission Hall collection, $3; Rev. pr. Pettiford and wife $215; Mrs. Sarah Cousin, 55 cents; Mrs. J. R. England. $1.1O; Pratt City Cumberland Presbyterian church, $150; Ensley City Baptist church, % cents; Mount Pilgrim Women's Mission Board association, s2; Mount Moriah Baptist church, Pratt City $1.3S. Colored people gave s56.65.
 Total of white and coored for mission work in this district this year among the colored people, S31934
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
COLLINS AND FRAZER
 WILL BE TRIED TODAY
BEFORE JUSTICE PULLMAN AT BES-
 SEMER.
Defense Will Claim That Collins Mind Was Unbalanced by Domestic Troubles and
 That Frazier Is Innocent.

Tn the Thomas Collins murder case, the mind was unb bal1anced by domestic troubles. The defense to be put up by Hugh Frazer is that he was perfectly innocent and un- concerned In the killing. It will be alleged that he did not know Collins intentions and was ignorant of his being armed.
 The two men will leave Birmingham this morning at S:45 for Bessemer where the preliminary hearing will begin at 10 o'clock before Justice of the Peace Tillman. The attorneys for the defense held a confer ence with the prisoners yesterday afternoon at the county court house and mapped out a line of defense. City Attorney R. J. Lowe was yesterday employed as one of the counsel for the defense.
 It is said by those who have been as- sociated with the two men that Frazer is far the more frightened. Collins, it is said, seems to be entirely unconscious that he has committed crime, or has done any, thing wrong
 Collins tells different side to the story from the ones which have been printed. He says Howell was first in his saloon last
 
 was drinking and put his hands on his daughter. He was told to stop and was ordered out. Later Mrs. Collins and her daughter started home. Frazer says they asked him to accompany them. They had gone some distance when Howell again ac- costed the young lady. He grabbed hold of her, according to Frazer's statement, and in freeing herself her jacket was torn. Frazer says when he attempted to inter fere the man drew a revolver and he be- ing unarmed could do nothing, and Howell left them. After going further they met a policeman and asked him to arrest Howell, who began running, and Frazer talks as though both gave chase, and when Howell was caught he Frazer) hit him with his fist.
 When he returned to the city he says he told Collins to go to his wife and daughter, for they were very much frightened. He and Collins walked on together, and in go- ing home had to pass the city jail. When they reached that point he says Collins sug- gested that they go inside and probably he knew the man and there would be some explanation He affirms that he did not know his companions intentions until the shot was fired. He says he then assisted the jailer in disarming Collins.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
CITY MISSIONARY WORK.
Rev. R. H. Keller, Coored, Submits His An-
 nual Report.

Rev. R. H. Keller, colored, the city mis- sionary who labors under the supervision of both white and colored ministers, has submitted his report of work for the year 1897.
 He reports that forty eight services were held in the city jail This place, he ex- plains, Is the headquarters of "slumdom," the vilest characters of both races being often confined there They gave respectful attention, however, and he has evidence that many lead better lives after being liberated, having been changed by the ser vices held there. Only twenty-seven ser vices were held in the county jail, owing to the interference of the quarantine regu- lations. One striking feature of his report is that he says that it is a seldom occur renee to see decent, respectable coored persons in either place. The majority of the prisoners are of the young, "dont care'' variety.
 Rev. Keller writes encouragingly of work done at Hopewell, both regarding church and Sunday school. Services were held weekly in the county aims house, except when interfered with by quarantine regu- lations. In his report the missionary illus trates the fact that a majority of the in- mates of this place were helped lover the hills to the poor house" by wicked living. The most of the deaths occurred among the male inmates.
 'The colored patients will almost suffer death before being carried to the aims house," says the report, land for this rea- son many of them die soon after going there. They have remained away starving against such a fate until it is too late"
 The report says the patients are kindly treated. Rev. Keller outlined some visits to bar rooms in. Birmingham and Pratt City in the effort to persuade sinners to forsake the sparkling glass;
 "It takes far more religion to work for God in bar rooms than in other places," continues the report, because theS1 are the devils strong holds. I have seen members of different churches drinking there with bad men. and when caught they make apology for being found in such place.
 The report speaks of the ordinance pass ed by the city council preventing women from entering bar rooms. Of all the con-
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
FROM Si.OOO, 1000 TO S75,oOo.
South Anniston Land Company Wants Its Cap
 ta Stock Reduced.

Yesterday petition was filed in the pro- bate court signed by sixty-five stockholders representing two-thirds of the capital stock of the South Anniston Land compa- ny, asking that the capital stock of the company be reduced from s1,O0O,0O0 to s75,- 900.
 The petition recites the fact that the South Anniston Land company was or ganized on Jan. 19, 1887, with a capital stock of s1 900, ,00O, of which amount $75O0O0 was subscribed.
 Among the signers of the petition are a number of Birmingham citizens and also New York capitalists, among whom is Geo. o. Vanderbilt, representing 25O shares.
 The South Anniston Land company 1 a relic of bloom days" and at one time the stock sold on the market at about 75 cents on the dollar.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
TO MISS WALKER.
A Delightful Reception and Coti|ion Given in
 Her Honor at the Florence.

Last night at the Florence hotel Capt and Mrs. Wm. A. Walker gave a delightful reception and cotilion to their charming daughter Miss Virginia Walker. This re- ception had been looked forward to for some time, and was one of the notsble so- cial functions of the holiday season,
 The dining hall. corridors and park,rs of the hotel were beautifully decorate,1 in evergreens, as was the dainty little pom in which the refreshments were served.
 William M. Walker led the cotillion, as- sisted by Miss Mollie Jordan. The follow ing were the guests:
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mr. and Mrs. Allen w. Haskell, Mrs. Lallah Hill man, Mrs. Pete B. Clark, Mrs. Florence E, Jordan MT. and Mrs. H. B. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Smith, MT. and Mrs. Ripley Beasley, MT. and Mrs. Wm A. Wal ker MT. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mir and Mrs. D. w. Barrett, MT. and Mrs. w. 1T. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow. and Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 Misses Molly Jordan, Susie Martin, Daisy Moody, Will Morrow, Kate Morrow Anna Morrow. Lura Brown. Mary George Linn, Mamie Pearson, Sarah Rogan, Kate Earle, Mamie Earle, Jamie McLester Lucy Hay good, Mattie Webb, Sarah Byron, Lillian Raden, Minnie Merle Lane Clyde Smith, Hannah Elliott, Louise Chisolm, Mary Pitcher, of Nashville; Miss Cathcart, Miss Caldwell, Miss Stratton, Miss Runyon, Miss McMillan, of Anniston, and Miss Eickle- berg.
 Messrs. E. Devereux Smith, Motion Smith, Frank w. Smith, Walter Smith, Pascal Shook. Arthur Crowder, Frank Grider, H. M- Bankhead. John w. Henley. Lundie Sloss, J. s. McLester, Frank Smith, Teddy Haas. Wm. M. Walker, F. B. Mer- ny, H. B. Spencer, Ernest Redd Ed Wil-' cox, Dick Going, Solon Jacobs, Ed John- ston, Jack Miller, J. w. Bowles, John Pat ton. John Warren. s. P. Bradley, Nat Mill Ter, John Chisholm, Mudd Martin, Dr. Geo. s. Browi. Lee Tilghman. Tom Watson, Wilkinson, Dr. Talley John Caldwell, Jim Smith, R. H. Baugh, C.. Exum, s. F. Stol- lenwerck, I. F. Young. Lorenzo Luclkie, H. P. Hefiin, P. D. Frost, George Ward, Will Ellis and Erslzine Ramsey.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
CHRISTMAS RECORD
 OF THE INCONSISTENCIES
A BIG RAID MADE IN OLD LIME
 STONE.
A Still Located in Growth of Bushes on Round Island Cleburne and Ram
 dolph the Banner Counties.

Alabama "moonshners' have been oper- ating in ''the dark"
 During the past few days the revenue officers have reported an unusual number of raids, notwithstanding the fact that 'il- icit' distillers are severely dealth with when brought in to court.
 Cleburne and Randolph, the banner ''moonshine'' counties of the state, sus- taining their reputation, a majority of the raids being reported from these two coun- ties.
 The biggest raid reported was from where an SO-gallon still and quantity of material was destroyed on a small island in tho creek, which is completely covered with a thick growth of underbrush and is accessible only by means of boat
 The place has been under suspicion for some time, and officers were sent to watch it. A few days ago boat was discovered in the undergrowth on the bank of the creek, and the officers took possession of it and went to the island where the still was found and destroyed it. On returning to the main land the boat was also con- fiscated and consigned to the flames.
 Raids were also made near Estep, Law TeHct cOuulyS OOaOAiou, Couibly Wildwood, Randolph county; Green Pond, Lawrence county; Stonehill, Cleburne county; Muscoville, Randolph county; and several other places
 The unusual activity among the moon sihiners'' is attributed to the inspiration of the holiday season, incident to Christmas and New Year, which the average moun- tadneer celebrates with good cheer and home made xyhiSlxev
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
JACOBS-SCHLESlNGER.
BetrothaI Announcement According to the Jew
 Ish Custom.

Announcement has been made of the be- trothal of Robert Jacobs and Miss Lena Schlesinger, of this city, both popular mem- bers of Jewish society.
 Miss Schlesinger, the bride-elect, Is a sister of Mrs. Gabe Lippman and a niece of Henry Barnard, and by her many womanly traits, enjoys the admiration of large circle of admiring friends.
 MT. Jacobs Is a member of the firm of Ben M. Jacobs & Bros, and Is one of the most popular and progressive business men of the city, and stands high in social cir cles.
 The happy couple will receive their friends Sunday evening at the home of Miss Schlesinger, corner Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

journed to Gelders' restaurant, where an elegant banquet was served in six courses under the personal supervision of mine host, Louis Gelders.
 The success of the affair was due in large measure to the efforts of the special entertainment committee, composed of John cruse, Archie Feltus. Jesse Cain, Henry Morgan and Charlie Barnitz
 The club is under the management of the following officers, who were recently elect ed to serve for the year: B. o. Lipscomp' president; Charles Martin, vice-president; George Hallin. corresponding secretary John Cruse, financial secretary; Jesse Cam, treasurer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
A Great Success

The grand concert and watch night en- tertadnment for the benefit of the relief fund of Camp Hardee, at Regents hall, last night, was well attended. A number of the veterans in the Confederate grey" added realism to the beautiful lecture by Prof. s. 0. Hale, on the Confederate Pri- vate."
 The programme consisting of musical and vocal selections and recitations was ex- cellently rendered. The fair sponsors of the camp lent their charming presence to the affair, which was a great social suc- cess
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
TWO APPOINTMENTS
Announced by Collector of Internal Revenue
 Julian Bingham.

Collector of Internal Revenuen Julian Bingham yesterday announced the follow ing appointments in his department, to take effect at once:
 James F. Files, of Towly, Walker county, storekeeper and gauger.
 John B. Hammond, deputy collector for the Montgomery district.
 It is also said that other appointments will be made in a few days.
 The office force Is busy getting up the annual report for the department at Wash- ington.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
ARSON AND GRAND LARCENY RoIIo Confronted With Two More
 Charges. MARCUS SURPRISE STORE Alleged to Have Been Robbed and Fired Estes Stove Company Case Was Nolle
 Prossed-ln County Jail.

The case of the Estes Stove company against Officer w. T. Rollo for burglary and grand larceny was nolle pressed. The forecast in The Age-Herald yesterday morning has been verified, and Rollo now has to stand trial on the charges of bur glary and grand larceny and arson in the third degree.
 The Estes Stove company case was called by Judge Feagin yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock. and both sides announced ready.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
THEY WILL COME TUESDAY.
The Appointments To Fill Vacancies on Police
 Commission.

There are now two vacancies on the board of police commissioners of Birming- ham. Gov. Johnston will not make known his appointments today, but has postponed the matter until next Tuesday
 The question of who will fill the vacan- cies has caused much comment and spec ulation for the past month. The opinion still prevails that there will be only one new face among the commissioners when the board holds its first meeting in the new year.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The Total Cotton Receipts For the Week Eend-
 ing December 28.

The vctton receipts of the local dealers and congresses for the week ending Thurs day night, Dec. 29, was 5,159 bales. The total number of bales shipped was 4,7S5. and the stock now on hand is 4263 bales. Considering the fact that the week was one of holidays, this is considered a very good showing.
 The total number of bales received up to that date was s6,6O5, 11,5eO of which were brought into the city by wagons. If the receipts continue anything like they have been, and it is probable they will. it will not be long before Birmingham has passed the 100000 mark. The receipts for this year since September L have already surpassed the total number received for the season '96-'H, which was about $500.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Two Popular Court Officials Stood Excellent
 Examinations.

Messrs. Nat L. and H. C. Miller, clerk and chief deputy clerk of the city court. were yesterday admitted to the practice of law before Chancellor Thomas Cobbs. of the chancery district. The examiners were Messrs. M. A. Porter, John H. Miller, E. K Campbell and c. P. Beddard and the able chancellor.
 The applicants stood an excellent ex- animation, and were highly compIimented for the familiarity and knowledge of law.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
FIRST ANNUAL BALL.
The Starlight Social Club Made Merry at EIks
 Hall.

The Star Light Social club gave its first annual ball last night at Elks hall, cor ner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
 About fifty couples participated in danc- ing until the whistles announced the birth of the new year, when the participants ad-
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Makes a Correction

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. The statement that "the effects of nitrate and bitartrate of potash are similar" medi- cinally, was not and could not have been made by me. The conversation at my house, where the reporter sought me, was misunderstood in 'this respect by him.
 Respectfully,
 E. H. SHoLL, M. D. Dec 3 1897
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The 16 to l Puzzle.

lne to uzzAes Study the silver question where silver is used. You can learn all about 1t. In Mexi- co expenses are paid in 50 cent Mexican dollars. Buy your tickets over the MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, Standard Guage, Pullman Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars, reaches all the prin- cipal points of interest in the republic of Mexico.
 For descriptive matter address
 T. R. RYAN,
 General Agent,
 25 Carew Bldg. Cincinnati, o. 12-25-15t
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

We make this offer to introduce the
 hghess grads s Garr5ags nsady or Paint ss manu- Remit postal note or express money order.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
CLOSED FOR 1897.
Jacobs Closed the Weather Shop With a Sprihk-
 ling of Snow

Jacobs closed his weather-making shop last night for the year 1897. He gave the New Year a cold reception, but pretty one. The sky was almost clear and the atmosphere cool enough to be invigorat- ing.
 There was more snow yesterday afternoon than has been seen during the winter. There were just a few flakes, enough to make the youngster dream of sleigh rides. Jacobs says he has had his trials during the old year. The weather incubator had a way of disobeying him and the people growled, but Jacobs says he is going to ''swear off" on guessing wrong and kick the wheels out of that old incubator if it becomes unruly.
 DAILY BULLETIN.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 31, 1897. Local observation during twenty four Eours ending at D. m-central time:
 Time Temp. piTsitiSn oi %iaS. weather Fs1P FaI3 s am. ss N Cloudy Q l2 nj. ..l 4S NV Clear % Highest temperature-61. Lowest tempera- ture--35. Average 4S.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Paint your old
 buggy for SIX BITS

We will send you, express-|
 age paid, a quart of RAVEN CARRlAHE BLACK l as a trial for 75c.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Highest temperature-61. Lowest tempera- ture--35. Average AS.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The Prettiest Display of
 HOLIDAY GOODS

in the City. See them todayl Everything Reducedl
 At our New Store.
 NaberS, Morrow & Sinnige. 1O9 n0 111 TWENTIETH ST.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
GOOD SHOWING FOR CHRISTMAS.

Dec. 31, 1897.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09
Fishing for Health.

When a inan breaks down win that
dread disease, consumption and recognizes
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Finally, when the Consumptive dies, the
doctor slrugS his shoulders and prouounces
consumption incurable. A thirty years.
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cnvery has demonstrated that it cures %
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BIZ fore the lungs arc too far wasted. In q
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09
ooxrokED M pIxeREE..
special Session or the LrEisiature 90 Copsiaer
Taxation Of Railroads.

TnEntten OF IHnttroads.
LANSING. Mich, March Slate this after
noon Gov. Pingree issued a proclamation callip~
an extraordinary session OF tho Legislaturr'
March %. After citing constitution
visions requiring the Governor to sec tnHSAsH0
laws arc executed, that there shall be n Uniform
system of taxation. and that property shall DO
assessed at it's full cash value. the proclamation
says:
I'm violation Of the spirit II not the letter of
these provisions of the Constitution. laws have
been passed from timo to time by which rail
road companies, express companies. telegraph
and telephone companies now owning, accord.
ing to their sworn returns, at least one-third of
the property of this State, are required to pay
only about ono twenty-sixth OF tho taxes levied
for State, county and municipal purposes, leav.
Ing their Just proportion of supporting our
schools, asylums and other public institutions.
and defraying the public expenses to fall upon
the farmers. laborcrs and manufacturers and
other property owners of the state.
Taxation has, In many parts OF the State, bo-
como OF the nature of confiscation, tho amount
levied being greater than the property taxed can
be made to produce. l regard the situation as
extraordinary and one that demands an imme.
diate remedy. which can only be given by tho
Legislature"
The paper concludes with n call for q session
to consider the question Of taxation and such
other matters as shall be submitted by special
message.