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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Lamps Lit today .....................7:14
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STREET LIGHTING.

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Gbe Guenine Gir,lt6

For the District of Columbia-Fair; war
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The age-herald., 1899-05-02
FEW VOTES CAST
 IN CITY ELECTION No Opposition to the Regular Democratic
 Nominees. LITTLE INTEREST MANIFEST HayOr-EIeCt Drennen Received Just 626
 Votes. NINE NEW ALDERMEN WERE CHOSEN Only Contest Was for Long Terms As Police Commissioners = Parker. Norton, Stradford and Mob
 ley Lead the Ticket
LITTLE INTEREST MANIFEST
NINE NEW ALDERMEN WERE CHOSEN

The municipal election for a mayor, nine members of the board of aldermen and full board of police comm issioners was he'd yesterday, and the entire democratic ticket, headed by W. M. Drennen, was elected without opposition by light vote.
 Little interest was manifested and less than 50 per cent. of the registered voters went to the polls.
 The only contest was for the long terms as police commissioners, it being pro- vision of the act creating the board that the four candidates receiving the highest vote will serve for four years, the remaining three to serve only two years. But even this contest failed to arouse any great amount of interest, except among the per sonal friends of the candidates, who did some little work around the polls.
 The saloons were closed as required by law, and the city assumed a somewhat Sunday-like air in consequence.
 The poles were opened promptly at 8 o'clock and until 5 p. m. the clerks and managers had little to do except to serve an occasional voter, whose party loyalty pulled him to the poles in spite of the fact that there was no opposition. There were less than 700 votes cast in the entire city. MT. Drennen received 626 votes, and the fol- lowing aldermen were elected:
 First Ward-Thomas Wheeler.
 Second Ward-Geo B. Ward.
 Third Ward-R. H. Kerr.
 Fourth Ward-Walter Moore.
 Fifth Ward-R. P. McAnnally.
 Sixth Ward-F. c. Graham.
 Seventh Ward-C. c. Heidt.
 Eigth Ward-Harry Jones.
 Ninth Ward-Syl Daily.
 Messrs. Wheeler, Kerr, Moore and Gra- ham are members of the present board.
 The vote for police commissioners shows that Thomas L. Parker, Samuel II. Nor ton, Albert Stradford and R. V. Mobey have been chosen for the long terms. The vote for police commission was as follows: Thomas l.. Parker....... ..... ........... .559 Sam H. Norton..... coco. ....,.'..'91l Albert Stradford..-.... .....4o6 R. V. Mobley... ....... ...... zoe '..'.49s c. c. ChfleS........ ...... .........'. ....'q9o J. H. McCary..... ....... .'ol5 D. L.. Bridges. ....... ..........'zo9 Mayor -elect Drennsn and the new mem- bers of the board of aldermen will take the oath of office tomorrow night at the regu- lar meeting of the city council.
 The police commissioners will meet on Thursday night and formally organize by electing a chairman, but it is probable that the election of officers and members of the police force will be deferred until the next regular meeting. MT. Parker and MT. Chiles are candidates for the chairmanship of the board both of whom are confident of election.
 The new board will elect a police force from chief to lowest patrolman. and it is generally believed that Chief Mcdonald, the present incumbent, will be left out, as the fight in the primaries was waged against him. and it is understood that the opposition secured a mapority.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
THE MARY LEE
 COAL PROPERTY Has Been Leased to a BaIti-
 more Man. Sr WHO WILL WORK 1T FULLY Alter Thorough Examination J. Harry Lee, Big Operators, Acquires 'z the Valuable Property for
 Term of Years
WHO WILL WORK 1T FULLY

The property of the Jefferson Coal and Railway company at Mary Lee has been leased for a term of years to J. Harry Lee of the firm of Stephen s. Lee & Son, of Bal timore.
 It is the purpose of MT. Lee to immed- lately put the Mary Lee property into full and active operation, paying particular at tention to the coke trade for foundry pur- poses. the high grade of coke made there being especially adapted to this trade.
 MT. Lee has been in Birmingham several days with his expert, John Henry, of West Virginia; the two carefully inspecting the property. The result is that the property was leased to MT. Lee yesterday.
 It is understood that the Republic Steel company held an option on the Mary Lee property, and it was believed to be their intention to purchase it. The option was in force until noon yesterday, unless vol untarily surrendered by the Republic com pany before that time. But that is of no consequence now. MT. Lee has acquired the property, and, being a practical coal man, as well as business man, intends to develop it to it's full capacity. He is large ly interested in coal properties in the east, being president of the Ironton Coal and Iron company, of Ironton, O., and presi- dent of the Palestine Coal company of West Virginia; besides which he operates the Tyrconnell mines, at Tyrconnell, West Vir- ginia; and the Swanton Coal mines in the Georges Creek district of Maryland.
 In his Investigations of the Mary Lee, MT. Lee had the active assistance and advice of MT. H. s. Jenkins, of Baltimore, formerly manager of the property, and now one of its owners. Mr. Lee has acted for himself in the matter, and will manage his new property for himself.
 The property consists of 2,200 acres of coal lands with coal mines of 75O to 1000 tons capacity per day, 30 coke ovens, a 600-ton Stein ore washer of the latest pat tern, built only last year, and a railroad from the mines to East Birmingham. The coking facilities of the plant are unsur- passed. The coke manufactured is of the best quality and especially desirable for foundry purposes.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
MINERS WAGES
 AGAIN ADVANCED SloSs Company Posts Notice of Raise of Two and 0ne-HaIf
 Cents Per Ton.

The min s in the employ of the Sloss Iron and Steel company were notified at noon yesterday that they would be given another advance in wages. Since the rise in the iron market some days since this raise has been expected, and was not a great surprise when it came. Notices were posted at all of the mines of that company yesterday announcing an advance of 21a cents per ton. Up to the present time the miners have been receiving 45 cents per ton, but under the new scale this will be ad- vanced to 471b cents. This is the highest wages received by miners in the Birming- ham district for a number of years The operators have great faith in iron main- no probability of the miners wages being lowered for long time. The expected ad- vance to miners by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has not yet come at any day. The operators and min CTS of this company will soon have their regular monthly conference, and 1t is prob able that the advance will not be announced until after this meeting.
 The proposed meeting of the board of directors of the Sloss Iron and Steel com pany has again been postponed and will not be held until May 3. Several notices of the meeting have been given out, but a postponement has been made each time. The object of the meeting is not known.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
NOT A CONSOLIDATION.
Union Match Company Merely Cor
 poration.

New York, May 1.-Explanatien was made today regarding the incorporation at Trenton on Saturday last of the Union Match company, with capital of $10,000- = GOO. It had been stated that this new com pany was the nucleus of the consolidation of the Diamond company, of Chicago, and Edwin Gould's Continental company. Will liam N. Ivens, one of the incorporators of the Union company, set at rest these ru- mors today. He said:
 ''This is not a consolidation. It Is an ordinary corporation, organized to manu- facture and sell matches in the United States and Canada in competition with the Diamond company, the Continental com pany and other concerns. The stock Is not offered for sale and VII not be listed" . Mr. Ivens added that the Union company would sell matches at a lower price than the other companies.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 ASSUMES CONTROL
North Alabama Railroad Form ally Transferred to Its New
 Owners Last Saturday.
P. o. Box 745.

The Southern Railway assumed official control of the Northern Alabama railway yesterday.
 An entire new set of officers were elected but each official holds a similar position in the management of the Southern In other words, the officers of the Southern were put in charge of the new acquisition to their network of railroads.
 The meeting was held in New York Sat urday and the following are the officers who were elected:
 President, Samuel Spencer; first vice. president A. B. Andrews, Raleigh, N. C.; second vice-president, w. F. Finley, Wash ington; third vice president and general manager, F. s. Cannon, Washington D. C.; secretary, Joshua F. Hill, New York, and treasurer, H. c. Ansley. Washington.
 The Northern Alabama is a short line ex- tending from Parish, Walker county, to Sheffield in Colbert county. It joins the main line of the Southern at Parish. The road passes through the coal regions of Walker county, touching all the principal points, and thence through some agrcul- tural country to Sheffield where several fur naces are situated. The Northern Ala bama also connects with the Memphis and Charleston railroad at Tuscumbia, a branch of the Southern.
 By thus acquiring this new road the Southern will have a through line to Mem- phis from Birmingham and will compete with the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham for the traffic between the two places. The Southern route to Memphis is only a short distance longer than the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham. It would not be a surprise in railroad circles if the Southern put on a new train between Birmingham and Memphis.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
POLYGAMY LOCALIZED
Governor General Woods Ruling Lit
 tie Too Broad

Santiago de Cuba, May Tt is pointed out that curious result of Major-General Woods announcement that the marriage ceremonies of all religious sects are legal, may be the temporary legalzation of po- lygamy. In any event, there were some 5000 Irregular" marriages in this province during the war, and as there are no mar riage except those of the Roman Catholic church the new order insures the legitima- tion of the offspring of such unions.
 Juan Caberalleo, a noted bandit, was executed at Mayari yesterday.
 The rural guards at Holguin shot two outlaws who were attempting to escape.
 The new copper mines in El Cobre dis trict were formally pre-empted today.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
BIRMINGHAM IN IT.
Local Capitalists Subscribe For Stock
 in Big Trust Go.

Photographic dispatches from New York announce that Grover Cleveland will be president of the new S500O,000 trust which will act as general national clearing house. The dispatches further say that the stock is being grabbed at, and has already been over-subscribed. Birmingham capital ists are in the deal and have taken a large amount of the stock. Together with Bir- mingham, thirty-nine other cities have sub- scrfbed stock in the enterprise Another dispatch comes from New York stating that Birmingham is reported on boom in the eastern markets.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Decision Affirmed

Washington, May 1.-The United States supreme court today affirmed the opinion of the circuit court of the Southern district of Iowa in the case of McKean vs the city of Des Moines. The case involves the Jurisdiction Of the officers of the city over Greenwood park. The court held that the federal courts had no jurisdiction in the case, the result being to substantiate the claims Of the city administration.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Miners, Strike orner.d

Masslllon, O.. May 1.-President William Morgan of the United Mine Workers of this district has ordered a strike tomorrow ow- Ing to controversy with the operators. The question at issue Is whether the men shall be furnished with props for use in their work at the spot where they are working. The minels claim that tile stat te law requires this, while the operators say it. Is impracticable.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Accident on East Lake Line

An electric car on the East Lake line ran off the track yesterday at the eastern terminus of the Woodlawn curve and travel was delayed in consequence for a quarter of an hour. The wrecker was immediately sent out from the shops near East Lake, and it was not long until the car was placed back upon the track, and travel resumed.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Exchange VIII Be Purchased

New York, May Tt is expected that the warrants for the $2O,00O,000 payment to Spain will reach the sub-treasury tomor- row and that exchange for the entire s2O.- Oo0 00O will be purchased by Spain's repre- sentative in the local market. Dealers were of the opinion this afternoon that ex- change of about three-fourths of the amount of indemnity had been gathered and the remainder win be obtained with out further interference.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
On a Tour of Inspection
Fordyce

Kansas City, May l.-S w. Fordyce
 and Webster Withers. receivers, Robert Gillham. general manager. J.McD. Trimble. general counselor for the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road, and Frank Ha- german, attorney for the State Trust, of New York, in the receivership case, will leave the city tomorrow on trip over the system. The authority of the receivers now extends only to the states of Missouri,
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
MT. Lindsay's Narrow Escape

MT. ". M. Lindsay had a narrow escape yesterday morning. He was driving into his office in town from his place near Woodawn, when a runaway horse attached to a buggy ran into MT. Lindsay's buggy from the rear and completely demolished it. Remarkable as 1t may seem, MT. Lind say escaped unhurt.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Machfnists in Session

Buffalo, N. T., May 1.-The eighth bi- ennial conventions of the International Associations of Machinists opened here to- day with 12O delegates representing 16.O00 members of the organization in the United States, Canada, and Mexico present. Mayor Diehl welcomed the delegates to the city. The treasurer reported $1S,OO0 in the treasury. The sessions are secret.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
KILLING AT JOHNS.
Walter Williams Shoots His Wife as the
 Result of a Family Quarrel.

As the result of family quarrel, Walter Williams, a negro, shot and killed his wife ar Johns, Ala, Sunday morning.
 The couple were quarrelling all day Sat urday and part of that night. It is sup posed the row was renewed on Sunday morning, which terminated in the death of the wife.
 The weapon used was revolver Of large calibre.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02

have it include Texas, Louisiana and In- dian Territory. To accomplish this is the main object of the trip. The trip will also give the receivers an opportunity to in- spect the road.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Rebuke to Governor Johstnon

Town Creek, May 1.-(Special )-The democratic executive committee of Law renee county has adopted a resolution op- posing the repeal of the act calling a con- stitutiona1 convention and rebuking Cover nor Johnston for trying to disrupt the democratie party.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Answer to Ininnciion

Detroit. Mich, May 1-Attorney Speed, for the street railroad commission, today filed the answer for the commission to in- Junction proceedings by the citizens com mittee, which is opposing municipal acqui- sition and operation of street railways. No date as yet has been set for the argument of the case.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
May Day But Little Noticed

Berlin, May L-Despite the efforts of the social democratic leaders May day was but little noticed here. There were thirty-five meetings in the city and suburbs. but they were sparsely attended and were without special incident.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
Endorsed Hopkins for Speaker

Chicago, May 1.-Ten of the fourteen re- publican members of congress from Illinois met in caucus today and unanimously de- cided to support Congressman Albert J. Hopkins, of Aurora, for speaker of the national house of representatives.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
sculling Race in England

London, May 1.-Tn the race today for the sculling championship of England and purse of s400 over the course from Putney to Mortlake, George Towns of Australia beat W. A. Barry of Putney by four lengths
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
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The age-herald., 1899-05-02
The Age-Herald "Extra"

The Age-Herald's 'extra," in which Fas published the views of Senator Morgan, created profound sensation among the po- litical visitors, and the two letters were pronounced by all to be the most impor- tant documents in the history of Alabama for the last half century. Many of tbe visitors remained in the city last night and will leave for Montgomery this morning.
 D. H. Riddle and D. M. White of Coosa county were among the crowd on their way 10 the scene of the combat, and stated emphatically that their county was almost unanimous against repeal. MT. Riddle said:
 "Just before starting we had petition addressed to our senator circulated among the people and not more than two voters out of those seen failed to sign it."
 MT. Stevens, the senator from that dis trict which is composed of Coosa and Tallapoosa, is in favor of the repeal, but MT. Riddle stated that the people were against it, and were going to try and in duce their senator to vote with them, but feared he would not.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
llM 1 u.
PERSONAL.

c. H. Ward, of Memphis, is now with the Postal Telegraph company in this city.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02

All aboard for the big bas- ket picnic at Shelby Springs Thursday, May 4th, Round trip one dollar.
The age-herald., 1899-05-02
LARGE CROWDS
 PASSING THROUGH Montgomery Will Be Alive With
 Politicians. A VARIANCE OF OPINION Lowe is Sure Of a Democratic
 Victory. BRANDON SEEMS SURE OF REPEAL Birmingham Was Crowded With Visi- tors Last Night-All Talking Consti- tutional Convention-Many to
 Leave This Morning.
BRANDON SEEMS SURE OF REPEAL

From the number of politicians in Bir- mingham last night en route to Montgom- cry, that city will today be alive with democrats, populists, republicans and all other persons who are interested in the constitutional convention question.
 Early yesterday morning the representa- lives and leading party men commenced to arrive in the city, and by night every hotel was crowded with them Chairman Robert J. Lowe, Adjutant General w. w. Brandon and a number of prominent demo- crats went to Montgomery on the early morning Louisville and Nashville train. Chairman Lowe said before leaving that he was firmly convinced that the law would not be repealed and that the democratic party would whip the fight. He added that he did not believe the bill would ever reach the calendar of either house.
 Brandon Sure of Repeal
 Adjutant General Brandon took the oppo- site view of the situation, saying that he honestly believed the bill would be re- pealed
 On the question of his right to seat in the housasof representatives, MT Brandon was si''THE 'e said he did not care to cross tfA beautifully ih>he came to it and would
 ni0rmatlo9 tin0s oion9 ds stter now. Mr. Brandon ZIcatien :efs he expected a large crowd { iae mass meeting, but did not think the # LMslature would in any way be influenced by Aany action Of the meeting. Governor Johnston was also on the train, but he quickly secluded himself and would not be interviewed. In fact, no one could find him.
 much larger crowd went down in the afternoon, and democrats from every part of the state were in the party. Among them there was some variance of opinion as to the outcome of the session, but a majority Of those who discussed the matter were opposed to a repeal Many of those who formerly fought the bill calling a consti- tutonal convention are now for it. They said yesterday afternoon that the party had acted and no good democrats would bolt from the decision of the executive commit- tee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
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