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The age-herald., 1899-01-10
NEW YEARS GIFT.
Captain Hanby Receives Testimonial
 from Miners.

On Saturday evening last, Captain John D. Hanby, the well known superintendent of the Soss ore mines near Bessemer, was the surprised recipient of a handsome New Years gift from the miners and officials in the employ of the Soss Iron and Steel company at that place.
 A large deputation of the miners waited upon MT. Hanby at his residence, and pre- sented him with fine horse and buggy, as a testimonial of the kindly regard in which he is held by the white and colored mines and other miners working under his direc- tions at Sloss.
 Superintendent Hanby in responding, touched upon the harmonious relations ex- isting between the Sloss company and their employ es, and expressed the wish that during the coming year the men would give him the same good service they had in the past.
 MT. Hanby during many years experience in the control of large bodies of miners has never had any labor troubles or strikes.
 He is a strict disciplinarian and exacts the full amount of work from every man employed, but he is prompt to redress any grievance and to assist any miner in dis tress, and by being thoroughly in sympa- thy with his men, has prevented any of the antagonism between employers and miners, which often is the cause of strikes and suffering.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
THE PITY SICIANS
Held Regular Mon hly Meeting Last
 Night.

The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Medical society was held last night in the rooms of the Commercial club and besides the transaction of routine business several important matters were up for dis cussion.
 A resolution to petition the legislature to establish state board of examiners was tabled until the next meeting, when it will be made the special order of busi- ness. The present. system of examining boards in each county is said to be unsatis- factory, and there is strong sentiment in favor of a central board under the direc- tion of the state board of health.
 The question was thoroughly discussed at the meeting last night, but in order to bring it before a full meeting of the so- ciety 1t was laid over.
 pr. J. w. Hurst, of Thomas, read an able paper on Abortion and It's Treatments"
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT
To be Given by Local Section of the
 Council of Jewish Women.

Tomorrow evening the first public enter tainment by the local section of the Na- tional Council of Jewish Women will take place at the rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew association in First avenue.
 The entertainment will be under the di- rection of Miss Jeanette Goldberg, who has promised to introduce some new and novel features. Refreshments will be served and after the programme feature. dancing will be In order Miss Goldberg will be assisted by the members of the local and a delight full evening is in store for all who attend A cordial invitation is extended to the pub lie to be present.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
THE LOCAL ATHLETES.

The game of basket ball which was to have been played Thursday night between "A" and "C'' teams, has been run up night on account of the play at the opera house Thursday. The game will accord ingly take place tomorrow, Wednesday ev- enng at the usual hour.
 The hand ball enthusiasts of the Athletic club have organized and will begin a hand ball tournament early next week. There are twelve players in all, from whom six couples of players have been formed. Each pair will play a match with each other pair, for the best two out of three games. Hand ball is an exceedingly pretty game and although the boxed-in shape of theA court prevents any but a few spectators from seeing the play, it is nevertheless of the greatest fun to the participants.
 The following are the pairs which are to contest for the championship:
 Hayow and Terry.
 Joe Riddle and Jack Riddle.
 Ward and Miles.
 Ross and Kirkpatrick.
 Downey and Baton.
 French and McDonough.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
STATE EXECUTIVE
 COMMITTEE CALLED Will Meet in Montgomery on
 January 26. QUESTION OF DELEGATES And the Campaign on the Constitutional Convention Ouactio,, XKTill l,e Suh-
And the Campaign on the Constitutional Convention Question Will be Sub- jects for Discussion and Set
 clement by Meeting.

Chairman Robert J. Lowe issues the fol- state committee
 Birmingham, Ala, January 10 1899. The state executive committee of the dem- ocratic and conservative party of Alabama is hereby called to meet at Montgomery on Thursday, the 18th day of January instant.
 ROBERT J. LOWE, Chairman.
 NATHAN L. MILLER, Secretary. Though Chairman Lowe does not state as much in the call, that not being customary, the object of the meeting of the committee is to decide as to the time and manner of nominating delegates to the constitutional convention, the election of whom the act of the legislature directs to take place next July.
 The entire plan for selecting the dele- gates and prosecuting the campaign for their election is to be determined upon.
 It is understood that the chief object of calling the committee to assemble in Mont gomery and on the date mentioned is that consultation may be had with democratic members of the legislature on the various questions involved.
 The campaign as finally agreed upon as to form and scope will be directed from Birmingham.
 As may be understood the action of the committee will be of the greatest import ance to all the people of Alabama, for whatever its decision may be it will make for the creation of new fundamental law providing for the government of the state, possibly for fifty or a hundred years to come.
 The supreme question is, as a matter of course, the manner of nominating the can didates for delegates. Whether the coun- ties shall name their delegates, as is likely, and whether the senatorial districts or state convention shall name the thirty three to act in place of the senators, can not be more than matter of mere con- lecture. Nobody can know now what action will be taken by the state committee, and the committees proceedings will be awaited with great interest throughout the state.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
IN THE COURTS.
Juries Organized in the Circuit and City
 Courts.

Juries for the week were organized in the city and circuit courts yesterday and the grind began. In the circuit court the case of w. M. Fields vs. A. Bocat, involv- ing the title to the land upon which the town of Brookside is located was taken up and is on trial.
 In the criminal court the misdemeanor docket was taken up for the spring term and several cases were disposed of.
 In the chancery court, on the petition of the Eastern Building and Loan association, of Syracuse, N Y, an injunction was is- sued restraining the sheriff from selling certain property which had been levied on to satisfy a judgment recently obtained by Saie V. Hibbard.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
THE RIFLES
Will Decide Whether They Will Reor-
 ganize.

Captain Ledbetter, of the Birmingham Rifles, Company K, has sent out cards to all the members of that company, calling a meeting of the men at the armory Thurs day night to decide whether the company shall be reorganized, and if so, what plan or reorganization shall be pursued.
 The cards were sent to all the old mem- bers of the company, both those who were in the National Guard organiza tion before the war, and those who served with the company during the six months service. The old "K" men feel certain that the com pany will be reorganized, and that 1t will again take it's place in the Third Alabama, Alabama National Guard, as one of the crack companies of that organization.
 Refreshments of various kinds will be served at the meeting Thursday night, and it is expected that the gathering of the "old comrades" who served side by side during the war, will be a most enjoyable one.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
MAY RECOVER.
Joe Spraul, Who Had His Skull
 Fractured.

Joe Spraul, who lives on Spraul's hill, about Thirty street and Avenue G, and who had his skull fractured about a week ago, has regained consciousness and it is thought will recover.
 It will be remembered that Spraul left home on his wheel, going out for a spin. and the next time f1e was seen, he was lying in front of his sisters home, few doors away, with his skull fractured His bi- cycle was nowhere around, and in fact has never been found Nobody knew how the boy came there. Even after Joe regained consciousness, he was unable to explain how he was hurt and who it was brought him back to his sisters gate.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
JOHN DREHER MET
 HORRIBLE DEATH
Night Foundryman at the SIosS
 Furnace.
ROOF OF CAST HOUSE FELL
While He Was Experimenting Run His Body Forced Into the Mol ten Metal by Heavy
 Iron Beam.

John Dreher, night foundryman at the city furnaces of the Sloss Iron and Steel company, met a horrible death early Sun day morning, while experimenting the last run of the night shift at furnace No. ?.
 The big furnace had just been tapped, and all hands were busy diverting the mol ten iron into the pigs which had been moulded preparatory to the cast MT Dre- her was standing with spade in hand about ten feet from the furnace overseeing the work when suddenly the roof of the cast house nearest the furnace gave way and fell with fearful crash, burying the work men in the debris. One of the large iron beams fell upon MT. Dreher, knocking him backward upon the red hot pigs pinning him to the fiery bed. An alarm was at once sounded and all hands fiocked to the rescue and the work of removing the wreckage was begun. It was too late, for the unfortunate man was dead when his body was reached, having been burned in a horrible manner. His arms and legs which came in direct contact with the hot metal were literally burned to a crisp. Ills moustache, beard eyebrows and hair were Soisuiheu py lie Heht, making nm almost unrecognizable. The body was removed to the eompanys office near by and later to the Warner-Smiley undertaking rooms, where it was prepared for burial.
 It is the general belief that Mr. Dreher was killed by the force of the blow from the iron beam, thus relieving him of the agony of being burned to death.
 Jesse Peyton and Sam King, negro fur mace hands, were also buried in the debris, but were not fatally injured.
 The cause of the accident is still mys- tery as the roof was constructed of iron and steel. It is supposed that the sulphur fumes arising from the cast house had a chemical effect upon the beams causing them to become weak.
 Mr. Dreher was about 90 years of age and had been in the employ of the Sloss com pany for the past sixteen years, the last six of which he has served as night foun- dryman. He leaves wife and six children, four sons and two daughters the youngest of whom is 12 years of age.
 The funeral occurred from the family residence, No. 2320 Avenue H, yesterday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, interment at Wood lawn cemetery. The services were con- ducted by Rev. J. A. Bryan, of the Third Presbyterian church.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
WATERWORKS GAINS
 THE DECISION Contract With the City Still
 Binding. ORDINANCES NULL AND VOID The City Council Has No Right to Stip- ulate New Schedule of Rates, is the Opinion of Chancel-
 Tor Carmichael.
ORDINANCES NULL AND VOID

Chancellor Carmichael yesterday handed ham Water Works comwpany vs the City of Birmingham in which he holds that the contract entered into between the Water Works company and the city officials on May S1, 1888, for term of thirty years is binding and that the action of the city council in prescribing new rates and con- ditions on July 6, 1898, is null and void so far as it effects the validity of the former contract.
 On July Il the Water Works company obtained an injunction out of the chancery court restraining the city from enforcing certain ordinances which were passed few days before in which the contract be- tween the Water Works company and the city was declared null and void and lower as the injunction was Issued the city filed demurrers to the bill and asked that the injunction be dissolved.
 The motion was argued and submitted SOfIe llHe dBO anu naS been unueT COn- sderation up to yesterday when Chancellor Carmichael handed down his opinion. The decree reviews the case in it's every detail and is voluminous document covering about fifteen pages of typewriter manu- script After reviewing the facts and the application of the law, the chancellor has this to say:
 '"This cause was submitted upon the mo- ton of the defendants to dissolve the in junction and upon the motion of the de- fendants to dismiss the bill for want of equity and the demurrers to the bill and same having been argued by counsel and understood by the court 1t is ordered ad- judged and decreed, that the said motion and demurrers are each overruled. The de- fendant is allowed thirty days within which to file it's answer.
 The case will now come up on the prayer of the Water Works company to make the injunction perpetual.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
A Delightful German

delightful german was given at the Phoenix club last night in honor of the at tendants upon the Mohr-Fraleigh wedding from Montgomery and other cities, which was largely attended. At 1 o'clock the spacious dining rooms were opened and re- treatments were served. The music was furnished by Sutto's orchestra.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
~THE PLAYS

Even since the resemblance of Rudolph Rassendyll to the late lamented king of Ruritania proved an excellent stage sub ject both actors and playrights, have been looking about for dramas in which a sim- larity of that kind might serve as a center for a play. But long before MT. Anthony Hope wrotet the "Prisoner of Zenda," Jo- seph Hatton had published his great suc- cess, both in this country and in England, his novel entitled "When Greek Meets Creek" The two Greeks In this case are two half brothers One, Henri de Four nier, is young French nobleman, welded by birth and inclination to the traditions of an empire aristocracy. The other Gre bauval occupies the important position of deputy of the revolutionary tribunal dur ing the reign of Robespierre. The two men, therefore, although half brothers, are as unlike in every respect as an aristocrat and an anarchist might be presumed to be. On only one point do their feelings con- centrate, namely, gaining the heart of Ma thilde de LouVet, young and beautiful woman of distinguished percentage and who is in love with Henri As aristocrats dur ing the reign of Robespierre were worth about as much as a Spaniard in New York last spring. 1t is needless to say that Monsieur Grebauval did not lose much time in having both Henri and Mathde incar- cerated behind stout prison walls. The prison wolls, however, Is a thing that love has long laughed at and Henri making Lis escape, meets the deputy in his own office dispatches him quickly, assumes his coat, air and mein and proceeds to dispense the sacred functions of the deputy's office without anyone being the wiser. Through these means he Is able to save Mathilde and thus cut the gordian knot of complica tions It is in the part of Henri de Fournier that James O'Neill, one of the most magnetic and distinguished actors of the present period, will appear at OBrien's opera house Tuesday evening.
 In MT. O'Neill's company will be found the Misses Minnie Radcliffe, Kate Fletcher Louise Collins, Elizabeth Baker, Mary Floyd, and the Messrs. Edmund L. Breese, Frederick Hartley, Mark Ellsworth, w.. J. Dixon, Aubrey Beattie, T. G. Lingham and a number of others.
 Next Thursday night the management of OBrien's opera house will present probably the greatest attraction of the entire season, William Glllette's great war play Secret Service" with nearly all of the original company who made the play famous in New York, London and the larger Amer ican cities. The prodigious success of this play In all parts of America and in Lon- don marks an epoch in the history of the American stage, and this city is most for tunate in possessing a progressive theat- rical management that procures such ex-
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
FIVE MEN
Were Killed in Mines During Month of
 December.

During the month of December there were five men killed in the coal mines of the state, or as it happens, in the mines of Jeff ferson county. Three of them were con- victs. They are as follows.
 Ed McCulley, white driver in mine No. 2, at Bloeton.
 Zeke Brown, colored was killed at Coal burg No. 3, by falling rock.
 Dan Mccoy, white convict, was killed while hauling coal in Slope No. B. at Pratt.
 Harry Hardeman, negro convict at D mine, Coalburg, was killed.
 This is about the usual number of fa- talities which occur in the coal mines of the state every month
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ceptional attractions as this for our the- ater-goers.

This city will soon be vsitetd by the old est amusement entertainment in existence, Richard & Pringe's famous Georgia min strels, an organization of all that is best in genuine colored minstrelsy, and one that has been under one management for twenty-four years, a long time for any en- terprise to exist, especially a minstrelsy. There is always cause for effect and the cause in this is that Richards &s Pringle have always organized each sea- son a particularly strong company of col ored artists, never attempting to trade on their splendid reputation. and trying con- stantly to eclipse themselves each season
 by bringing together a stronger and more meritorious company, and presenting an en- tertainng programme, and in union this
 season with Rusco & Hollands operatic
 minstrels they present a monster organiza- tion of over fifty people, with two bands in parade and all new scenery, wardrobe, Arabs, Japanese and acrobats They will appear at O O'Brens opera house, one day only, Friday, January b, matinee and night.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
NO. 83IO.

Of the tickets given away with each bottle of the famous J. Martin Rye, ticket No. 831O gets the GAO in gold. Do not destroy your tickets, as you will have another chance next Saturday night if the above number is not presented by that time.
 Wm. Wise & Co.,,
 2O0.2ll 18th Street.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
Death in Atlanta

Mrs. Cincinnatus Peoples died suddenly in Atlanta yesterday. She was an aunt of E. H. Cabaniss, of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
FOR BENEFIT

Sanctuary Guild of St. Mary's
 Church Betsy Hamilton will give a SC. ries of readings at Seals hall, Friday evening. January l3.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
HORSES AT AUCTION.

Today (Jan. lO) at p. m., in front of our store, we will sell a car load of well broke horses. Parker Auction Co.,, 223 N. 2Oth street.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

Colonel w. H. Denson went to Montgom- cry yesterday afternoon.
 Governor Johnston went to Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
 l.. Lanier left yesterday afternoon for Colorado, New Mexico and other states in the west where he will remain for several months. Mr Lanier is taking the trip for his health.
 General Wager Swayne. of New York, who has been in Birmingham for several days General r. 8. Ferguson and Alex T. London, went to Montgomery yesterday af. ternoon where an important case concern- ing several hundred thousand dollars of bonds of the East and West Railroad of Alabama, comes up before the supreme court today. The first two represent tho plaintiffs and MT. London the defendants. On the result of this decision depends the future development of the East and West road, for it's present owners will not make any improvements on it while a big suit for it's bonds is still undecided
 Colonel E. L. Higdon is now travelling through the north, buying large quantities of potatoes and other food stuffs which he IS under contract to supply to the com missary departments at the various camps in the south,
 z. H. Chewning superintendent of the Tutwiler mines at Murray, was brought into the city yesterday afternoon to have broken leg treated The accident oc- cured last Tuesday when Mr. Chewnins was run over by wagon. The injured man was taken to the home of E. M Tut wiler, his brother-in-law.
 William M Marks, a leading young cot- ton merchant of Montgomery is in town
 Congressman-elect John L. Burnett, of the Seventh district, is in the city.
 Former State Senator W. w. Haralson, of DeKalb, is in Birmingham
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which was listened to with much interest.
 The next meeting will be held two weeks hence, and promises to be largely attended.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
PERSONAL.

Colonel w. H. Denson went to Montgom- cry yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10
s tySs ds's Pick Leaf's smoAlns nstfs Tobacco

gives the consumers the very best To- bacco they can get Two ounces for 10 cents. It is fast winning its way to public favor. Try it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

l.. Lanier left yesterday afternoon for Colorado, New Mexico and other states in the west where he will remain for several months. MT. Lanier is taking the trip for his health.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

William M. Marks, leading young cot- ton merchant, of Montgomery, is in town.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

Governor Johnston went to Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1899-01-10

Congressman-e1ect John L. Burnett, of the Seventh district, is in the city.
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Former State Senator w W. Haralson, of DeKalb is in Birmingham.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-13
NOTICE.

by order of the Board of County
commissioners of Elko County, State
OF Nevada. made this 9th day of
February, 1899, notice is hereby
given that all persons who are charg.
es upon the county must come to the
County Hospital, or all claims for
their support will he disallowed by
said Board except in cases of extreme
emergency.
Attest: A. G. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-13

BY order of the Board of County
Com missioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting of the
Board.
Attest: a. G. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-13
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
SAFEGUARDS.

''The cashier informed me- said the
president, that he was strongly tempt
ed to skip with the funds, but that he
locked himself up with them and pray
ed over them all night and overcome
the temptation.''
Il know it, said the chief director.
Il had a detective at his door, one at
each window, and one on the roof-at
the chimney hue-while he was pray
Constitution.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
TAKING THE COWBOYS PIC
TTRF
TURE.

Now" said the border photograph
er, pulling his gun and 1eveling ii
across the camera at a man in the
chair, twill you have the kindness to
look pleasant"
Much amused by the cheek and the
cool nerve of the request thus convey
ed, the bold cowboy smiled broadly.
and at that instance the border photo
grapher pressed the button.-C Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-18
RECIPROCITY.

Where do actresses get all their
pretty little tricks of high bred man
ner?"
They initiate the society girls in the
boxes"
"And where do society girls get all
their fascinating little ways"'
why they initiate the actresses on
the stage. Chicago Record.