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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
JOSH SPRUCEBY
IN REAL LIFE
Unsophisticated Youth Taken In
by a Sharper and Relieved
of His Wealth.

Josh Martin, a callow youth from Jesper,
ventured into Birmingham late Friday af
terroon and at the time was very COM
fortably fixed. He had a horse and sad
die fairly good watch and enough money
to pay his current expenses.
Up to this time ne had not met the gem
tleman who undertook to steer HIM around
the town. After a season, spent in this
fascinating unknown gentleman's society,
Josh fas not only minus his wealth, $3.50,
but had also pawned his watch and sad
die to obtain money with which to enter
tain his newfound friend. Josh is 81 or %
years of age, is about six feet tall, and
weighs only about one hundred and thlr-
ty pounds; his shoulders being very mar
row. He also wears a painfully innocent
air, and it was no doubt due to his gulible
exterior that he owes his misfortunes
while in the city.
Josh states that soon after his arrival
here he became acquainted with the man
mentioned above, and the two took in the
town. Now and then the new friend would
touch" Josh for 81, and being game
sport Josh always responded. This ''touch-
ing" arrangement went on until Josh $
pile was exhausted, and then the stranger
suggested that Josh soak" his watch,
that the two might obtain lodging at the
Metropolitan hotel Ever obliging, Josh
complied with this suggestion and the two
slept at the above hosiery. Upon rising
yesterday morning, the wants of Josh s
friend early manifested themselves, for he
was hungry and neither of them had any
money. Therefore he again mentioned to
Josh that some money could be raised by
pawning his saddle. Accordingly the sad
die was left with an uncle" Josh not
having any other merchandise to realize
on his friend shook him and he then real
lied his condition. officers Bodeker and
Disheroon have the case in charge and de-
clare they know the man who played
Josh for a sucker, and will soon have him
in custody.
Josh is about as unsophisticated a youth
as Birmingham has entertained in many
DAYS, and says "we'uns," and so on, and
any evil disposed city thief could easily
rob him of all his possessions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
RECEPTION AT THE
ROOMS OF Y. M. c. A.
The New Year to Be FittingIy
Celebrated.
A SPLENDID PROGRAMME
Music, Basket Ball and Delicious Re-
freshments Will Serve to Enter
tain-Ladies' Auxiliary Will
Assist in Celebration.

The New Years reception of the Young
Mems Christian association will be held to-
morrow night at s o'clock, as indicated by
the following invitation:
New Years reception, 1900. to the Young
Peoples societies of Birmingham district,
by the Young Mems Christian association,
Monday, January l. Yourself and friend,
lady or gentleman, are invited.
The musical progremme will be under
the direction Of Prof. c. c. Washburne,
and will consist of the following numbers:
Four Playtlme Songs-Jessie Gaynor (a),
"a Tiny Fish I'd Like to Be-" (b) The
Gingerbread Man." (c "The Jap DOLL"
Cd "he slumber Boat" Miss Jeanette
Moore.
Baritone Solo-"Only to Love Thee"
(Sulivan), w. II. Ferguson.
Piano Solo-"Song Without Words
(Zsehalkowsky), Ezra Wyatt.
Baritone Solo-"Night Time Wan der
Water). viii Hood.
Soprano Solo-"A Twilight Lullaby
(Mawson Marks, Miss Moore.
Baritone Solo-"Entreaty' CWison G.
Smith. w. II. Ferguson.
Baritone Solo-"Dearest Heart of My
Heart DeKovem; Will Hood.
Songs for Soprano-(a). "Sinee We Part
ed (Allisten); (b). when Lilacs Last in
the -Dooryard Bloomed" (Neidlinger); (c).
"Obstnation" (Fontenaillies): Miss Moore.
After the music will come refreshments,
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary and gem
eral social time for a while, to be followed
by contest game of basket ball in the
gymnasium between the BLACKS and
whites" in the following lineup:
Whites'-Captain Linton left forward;
Roberts. right forward; Mccall, CENTER
Blocker, right back: Drennen, left back.
"Blacks'-Captain Snead, center; Reed,
right forward; McCulla, left forward; Ed
wards right back; Lathany, left back.
Mr. Riley, the popular secretary of the
Y NJ C. A, has devoted some time in the
arrangement of this programme, and is de-
serving of much creGit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
POLICE COURT

Judge Feagin has held his last matt
nee off the month and the year. The clos
ing session was marked by no unusual
scenes In fact, matters We're painfully
dull in police court circles yesterday. True,
this may be the calm before the storm as
tomorrow is New Year, and, indeed, if the
day is as fruitful of arrests-for drunks-
fights-cuttings and for general cussedness
as Christmas was, why an annex to the
Jail will have to be hastily constructed to
accommodate the crowd.
WEARY Willy Wilson and his pal in
WEAKNESS were detected in the act of
filching a ride on one of the railroads.
Their combined fines yesterday ($17.5O)
would doubtless have paid their car fare.
Willie and Eddie will eat the first dinner
of the year where they cannot be dis
tIrbed.
Fer smashing a lot of crockery, the
property of Oscar Carol, Jim Underwood
was mulcted the sum of So.
Edward Mack cast an envious eye on
some sweaters belonging to L. Pizitz, and,
not having much of the stole in his COM
position, he gratifed his evil desire, and
IL. Pizitz was a sweater short. Pzitz would
no doubt have sold him a sweater for 81,
but the one Edward got cost him SIS; all
of this being due to the way he went
about getting it.
Martin Clark, colored was before Hiss
onnor on a serious charge, that of robbing
A. Il. Killian's produce store on Second
avenue, between Seventeenth and Eign-
teenth streets. The judge made short
metre of his case, placing Clark under a
$500 bond.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
PLEASANT TRIP
E. T. Shaw and Wife Will Visit Cuban
Cities.

E. T. Shaw. of the Warner Smiley. conf
many. undertakers will leave tomorrow
morning at $40 O'Clock over the Louisville
and Nashville railroad for trip to Ha-
vana, Cuba AT Montgomery Mr.. Shaw will
join his wife, now in that city, and from.
thence they will journey together.
Their itinerary will be from Montgomery
to Jacksonville, thence to Palatka, and
from there to Tampa, sailing from the lat
ter place Thursday night and reaching Ha-
vana about noon Saturday. While in the
Queen of the Antilles Mr.. Shaw and his
wife will visit Mantanzas, cardenas and
Cienfuegos, returning to Birmingham about
February !.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
JUDGE BOARMAN
Threatened to Set Aside Verdict in
Reynolds Case.

The case of G. G. Lilly VS.. II. C. & WI
B. Reynolds was called in the United
States court yesterday on motion for q
new trial, made by the defendants.
Judge Boarman declined to hear any af-
fidavits in support of the motion and an
nounced that he would set aside the verdict
of the jury unless a large reduction was
made
The plaintiff, G. G. Lilly owns land adj
Joining the Reynolds lands near Monte
vallo, and in his complaint it was averred
that the Reynolds crossed over the line and
cut timber from his lands. The case was
tried In the United States court here last
week and the jury rendered verdict for
the platiff and fixed the damages at So
700
1t is understood the case will now be set
tied outside the courts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
BASE BALL
Movement Started to Organize First
class Club.


A movement was set on foot yesterday
to organize a baseball team in Birming-
ham for the coming season, provided
Southern league is formed.
The plan suggested seems to be practical
and should it succeed one of the best
teams that has ever represented Birming-
ham in any league will be put In the field
in 1900.
The same party who originated the move
ment for a local club also communicated
with gentlemen interested in the game In
several othed. cities with the view to or
ganizng the Southern league for the sea-
son of 1900.
A meeting of local "fans' will be held in
the next few days for the purpose of or
ganizng and perfecting plans for the sea-
son.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
DEBS COMING
Special Meeting of Trades Council to
Make Arrangements.

Eugene V Debs, the great leader of the
socialist movement, will probably lecture
in Birmingham about January q.
A special meeting of the Trades Council
will be held this afternoon at o'clock, at
wtlich L. w. Rogers, Mr. Debs' manager,
win be present to confer with the members
concerning Mr.. Debs' proposed visit Mr..
Rogers will address the council, and every
member is expected to be present.
It is thought that a plan will be perfected
by which Mr. Debs cam address a large
audience if he comes to Birmingham, and
the meeting will doubt take the mat
ter up.
Mr. Debs has many admirers i'm Birming-
ham, who hope to have the pleasure of
hearing him at that time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
BELIEVES IN VACCINATION
County Health Officer Barclay Makes
Request

The presence of smallpox in several
towns in north Alabama has set the au-
thorities to work to prevent another out
break in Birmingham. County Health Of
ficer Barclay is watching the situation
closely and advises the usual precaution-
airy measures. He requests all persons in
Birmingham who have not been vaccinated
to do SO at once, especially children born
since vaccination was last enforced Per-
sons unable to pay can be vaccinated by
applying to DIR. Barclays office, corner
Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
ADVANCE In RATES +
Is BEING HELD UP
Traffic Managers Still Have Mat
ter Under Consideration.
CHANGES ON THE SOUTHERN
Operating Department and is Eff
fective Tomorrow S. Hay-
.aden Goes to Selma.

The advance in freight tariffs on certain
manufactured products of iron shipped
from the Birmingham district, mentioned
some time since as likely to go into effect
on January 1. 1900, has not yet been
announced, and will not be for some days,
If at all. The traffic managers of the vari-
Gus roads handling Birmingham iron and
iron products still have the matter under
consideration.
1t is announced that the advance of one
cent per hundred on lumber from the south
recently ordered on the roads in the Gem
trail Traffic association territory, has been
annulled and that the rate will remain as
it now is. The new rate would have affect
ed shipments of lumber to points north of
the Ohio river.
Changes on the Southern
Circulars were received in the city yes
terday officially announcing the recent
changes in the operating department of the
Southern railway. The changes are all
effective tomorrow and are as follows:
c. L. Ewing is appointed superintendent
of the Knoxville division, with headquar-
ters at Knoxville, vice f. K. Huger, re-
signed.
C. S. Hayden is appointed superintendent
of the Admission division, with headquarters
in Selma, vice C. L. Ewing, transferred.
Superintendent A. J. Frazer, of the Biz
mingham division, announces in a circular
that II. G. Farrar has been appointed
tranmaster at Birmingham, vice c. S. Hay
den, promoted.
A. J. Moody is appointed chief train dis
pateher between Austell, Ga, and Colum4
bus, Miss. vice H. G. Farrar, promoted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
MIDNIGHT MASS
Beautiful Services in Catholic Churches
OF the World.

This last day of the year 1899 will be
day of especial interest to Catholics. In
honor of the holy year proclaimed by the
pope certain privileges are to be enjoyed by
the faithful. The blessed sacrement Is to be
exposed IN the churches, and there will
he midnight masses to night.
The services at ct. PauPs at midnight
will be very beautiful and impressive, and
the music Will be OF a high order.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Damage Suit

w. ]. Long filed suit in the circuit court
yesterday against the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad company for $4,000 damages.
On September % last the cornice works at
Bessemer, belonging to the plaintiff, were
destroyed by fire, and in his complaint he
alleges that the fire was started by a flying
spark from a Louisville and Nashville en-
gine
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
FIRE AT LAKE VIEW
One Cottage Totally Destroyed and An
other Damaged.

About $50 O'Clock yesterday morning a
fire occurred in the row of cottages at
Lakeview, one cottage being completely de-
stroyed, and another one partially burned.
The alarm was sounded from box 1885, and
the Southsde Engine company responded
and soon quelled the flames. The two
houses burned were occupied by Mr.. Sad
Ter and Edward Boyd. The fire engine had
to draw water from the lake with which to
fight the blaze. The cottages were owned
by the Birmingham Realty company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
NEW SHOPS
Birmingham Railway and Electric Co.
Lets the Contract.


Contract has been let for building the new
shops of the Birmingham Railway and
Electric company at Tenth avenue and
Fourteenth street, to replace the buildings
burned few months ago.
The buildings will cost approximately
$4,000, and the contract for their erection
has been let to j. M. Morgan & Co.
The old shops of this company together
with several engines and cars, were de-
stroyed by fire early in the fall.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Army Sent Forward

Rome, December 90.-A dispatch from
Massowah says an Abyssinian army of
1O0OH men has been sent north to subdue
the Tigrc rebels and has reached that prov
ince, and that Ras Makonnen, the governor
OF Tigre, has established his residence at
Fndamoeni.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Negotiations for Treaty

London, December S1.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says 1t is officially announced
there that negotiations have been opened
with the United States for a new treaty
of commerce and that the United States
government has agreed to place Spanish
trade upon an equal footing with that of
America in the Philippines for a decade.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Boer Buttons Distributed

Ottawa, Ontario, December 30.-A large
number of buttons on which were inscribed
the words, "Victory to the Beers" both
in French and in English We're recently
seized by the customs officials in Toronto
All importations off the character mentioned
are declared to be seditious under the GUS
toms act. The buttons were manufactured
in Now JersaV
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

Marriage licenses issued yesterday by the
probate Judge were as follows: j. c. Par
sons and Miss Malissa Hawkins, d. NJ.
Thompson and Miss Jane Blackston, Fred
Best and Miss Lillian Simmons, Andrew
L. Cartin and Miss Lillian May Bunch.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

New York, December 30.-A new steam
ship line between New York and Cuba was
opened today with the departure of the
steamer Yarmouth. Her ports of clear
ance are Neuvitas, La F1oria, Puerto Prln-
cipe and Santa Clara. The Yarmouth was
well freighted and carried 400 passengers.
The new line is to be operated by the
Cuban Land and Steamship company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

II you are contemplating trip to Florida,
Cuha ar Porto Rico you will find 1t to your
interest and advantage to correspond with
the undersigned regarding schedules. rates.
and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant
svstom trains run direct to ports without
change or transfer Address X. l.. Todd,
division passenger agent, 16 Commerce
street, Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
SawnliII for jacksonville

jacksonville, Fla, December 30.-The
Chicago Lumber and Coal company, of st.
Louis Mo-, will open a branch house in
this city and erect a new saw mill in the
state The capital stock of the company
will be increased to 100000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Smoker Is Improving

Tony Smacker, the ex-fireman, wounded
so badly by john Vaughan, carpenter,
Chris tmas day, continues to improve.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, December 30-Forecast for
Alabama: Snow in northern, rain or snow
in southern portion Sunday, and probably
Monday; continued cold; fresh west to
north winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
runner In Precarious Condition

John Turner, the white man who fell
from the Twenty-second street bridge a
few nights since, is in a precarious condi-
tion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

G. L. Grim, of Newton, Ala, brother-in-
law of Chief of Fire Department Mullin, Is
in town for a few days. and expects soon
to permanently locate in Birmingham MIR
Grim carries on large merchandise store
at Newton, and is a prosperous merchant
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
New Years GIT

Mayor Drennen yesterday released nine
women and ten men from the city jail on
account of New Year. Their terms would
have expired January 2.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

Highest temperature, 50; lowest tempera-
ture, 20 average temperature, 20.
BEN. NJ. JACOBS,
Station Agent, u. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

Robert Edmund Lee Neil, secretary of the
Morgan committee, is the city editor of the
Selma Journal He was born in Selma
thirty years ago. and is one of the brightest
and most energetic newspaper workers In
Alabama He is the soul of courtesy, gen.
iality and courage to do right.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

Robert Smith, of Memphis, formerly of
the Postal Telegraph company in this city,
is visiting his Birmingham friends, and Is
warmly welcomed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
A LIFE SAVER.

in, cold and stormy weather. that is the
''ounce of prevention needed, is our supe-
rior and high grade Samuers Whiskey.
Absolute purity and fine distillation makes
the Samuefs beneficial to the digestion and
to health generally. As a preventive and
cure for colds and grip it is unsurpassed.
fine assortment of brandies and rims
for your New Year 'nogg.
Phone 1912. SOLOMON & LEVI
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
G. w. CODY.
THE WEATHER

Office of Station Agent.
Birmingham, December 80, 1885,
Local observations during the "a hours
ending D. M, Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

Parker has the prettiest
Fount In the State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
All the Hot Drinks served at
Parker's.

Advertise in The Age-Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31
PERSONAL.

A. C. Milford, of Opelika, is visiting his
daughter Mrs Wood Dozier, 40 Nineteenth
street.
Miss Ida Brown and Miss Effie Smith
have returned from Memphis, where they
visited relatives during the Christmas sea-
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25

PARIS. July 23.-M. HID. secretary OF
Maifre Labor. counsel for Dreyfus. has
telegraphcd % his chief from Rennes that
tho opening OF the court-martial has
been finally fixed for August I'm. II Is
stated that the daily sittlnes viii be from
$50 4. NJ. until noon. These hours have
been selected as the heat later ia the DAY
and the crowd are likely 20 make the at
mosphere OF the courtroom intolerable.
The telegraph department IS sending thir-
Is operators 20 Reunes. and IS arranging
for additional telegraph and telephone
wires.
II is reported that Paul Deroulede win
go TO Rennes during The trial of Dreyfus
for the purpose of lecturing on the pro.
ceedincs.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor Of Mont
peat Department OF T1rn-et-Garonnc.
who were suspended for refusing 10 pla-
card the decision OF the Court Of Casa
tion I'm the Dreyfus case. have now been
definitely removed from their offices.
Count Malherbc. who was suspended
from his captaincy I'm The territorial army
ana removed from me mayoralty of saint
Hubert for the same cause. has written
TO General Gallinet Minister of War.
protesting against his suspension
The Parliamentary group OF the Nl-
tonal Defence party met to-day under the
presidency OF N. Berry and formulated "a
note 20 the newspapers. inviting AN good
citizens 90 protest in every legal way
against The act OF the government in Jim
ting the scope OF the Rcnnes cOurt-mar-
tial.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25
TRUsTEE's AUCTION SALE
4 OF THE
COIOrad Odd Fellows Hall,
No. z15 North Third Street.

By virtue Of q certain decd OF trust
duly recorded Boo The cierh ONCE ~
Richmond CnauccTy Court, 10 becu-boeh
l57 B. PAGE AS. default having been mace
in the payment of money therein Pc, lieN'
and being so required by tle ocneigl"i
1 VIII sen. by public auction o" inc
premises. On
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST = lsl1
at 5.3O O'Clock T.. ST. the REAL tsIAIh
described in said deed. as loi.oN 'N
the east de of Third l5dl sti,el ~,en
jackson and Duval Streets fronting on
said Third (3dJ street twenty-five -,
feet. and running back between pafallei
lines in an oasterly direction Do nun
bred ANA twenty-five O--) rect To a slA-
teen GO feet wide alley
A good. substantial brick hNllnine'
three stories high. with basement covers
.thc entire lot. thc first Hoor oI "nlch is
Ntted FOR "a store. WIN tH' "ii''' F"i' TOT
han ana lodge purpose.
TERMS. s. sufficient sum I'D tarh 10 de-
fray the ~cxuenfcs of executing tnis trust,
and 10 nav "a debt of si2pn. WIEN inter-
surplus. a credit ri siN twelve ana
eighteen months. for negotiable notes.
bearing interest from date OF sale az q
per cent. 10 be secured on ne property
~, Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25
LITTLE DROPS OF WATER.
AStudenCs Experiment Which Proved
TO be Very Painful.


no learn just how much pain would be
caused by the constant dripping of water
on the body. several students at Wien
ita. kan, have tried 10.
a gallon of water was to be loosed
drop by drop from a height of three
feet. the drops falling at intervals or
about two seconds. 4 gallon OF water
contains about CT. 400 drops. and all this
rate II would take over tnirty-otur hours
20 complete the task.
one Of the students was seated an q
table and allowed his left hand to be fix
ed immovably To- the table. $50 as 20 in-
sure every drop striking the same spot
on the back of tho hand. The appara-
tus Tor dropping the water was adjusted
and the experiment began. For the hrst
|forty-nve minutes he experienced no in-
convenience. save his hand being uncom-
Portable from being wet constantly with
the cold water. Arrangements were
then made 10 keep the water at blood
heat. and 81 soon became more comforta-
bile. IN about two hours q slight redncss
began 10 appear which gradually got as
biz as "a quarter. The third half hour
the drops were scarcely felt at AN, the
hand being apparently numb 90 the
water though sensitive TO the touch OF
anything else The red spot increased
until 10 was larger than q silver hair
dollar. and the dropping Of the water
began 10 be slightly painful II was
noticed that ~ any one told a story or
aid anything 60 divert the students at
tentlon from his hand ne did not notice
any pain at am. bat concentration or
thought upon his ham made the pain
grow. The water was kept steadily at
close 20 qG degrees.
After about six hours and a half the
- not a.Hf.H. I.H Hr.. Ir.f n hr1nnF