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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
THE BANKS HAVE
MONEY TO BURN
Deposit Greater Than Ever in
History of the City
EXCELLENT STATEMENTS
Show an Increase in Business of Nearly
One Hundred Per Cent-A Cashier
Reviews the Local Situation.
Corporation Figures.

The deposits in the local banks are great
er than at any time in the history of Bir-
mingham, and exceed those of a year
ago by nearly 100 per cent, as will be seen
by glance at the published statements in
today's Age-IIerald
The demand for money is nothing like it
was year ago, and the number of deposit
tors is nearly doubled.
The banks reflect the business and finan-
cial condition of city, and as an index to
the growth of trade in Birmingham within
the past twelve months The Age-Herald
publishes herewith the consolidated report
of the three national banks, and also that
of one other which makes quarterly re-
ports to the comptroller of the treasury
Increase expansion is noted in every de-
partment, as is shown in the following ca
pituation made up from sworn statements
of bank officials:
Loans and discounts for 1S9S-First Ma
'tional bank, $l,O51, 77159; Birmingham Trust
and Savings bank 1916, 579.Sl; Berney Ma
tional bank 1926 1869; Alabama National
bank. 1929, 1892; total 50, 625, 06331 On De-
cember 2, 1899, the loans and discounts
were: First National bank, 81, ,013.H; ;
Birmingham Trust and Savings company,
1889, 764.11; Berney National bank, $541,-
172.16; Ala bama National bank, 1918, 1921 ;
total s., ,S54S9.
Deposits December l, 1S9S-F'irst National
bank, 81, 40, 41S.42; Birmingham Trust and
Savings company, $605, 1860; Berney Ma
tional bank, 1853, 1914; Alabama National
bank, $685. 269 9S; total 81, $50, 941C9. Deposits
on December 2, 1899, we're: First National
bank, $2,377, S53.31; Birmingham Trust and
Savings company, SLIPS, 6S710; Berney Ma
tional bank, $645, 17706; Alabama National
bank. $5Oi, 1854; total, 1928, 1851.
Cash in vaults and in other banks on De-
cember l, 1S9S-First National bank, $685.,
574O6; Birmingham Trust and Savings COM
pany, 1892, 00192; Berney National bank,
$167, SO663; Alabama National bank, $191, 23l.-
20; total, 81, 4S9, 613.S1. On December 2, 1899,
the same banks had the following amounts
in their vaults and in other banks: First
National bank, $1,O46, 535.54; Birmingham
Trust and Savings company, 1872, OO1,6l; Ber-
ney National bank, $2SS, SSH; Alabama Ma
tional bank, S1719419; total, $2,3S9, 579.5l.
This shows increases as follows: Loans
and discounts, $l,156, 291.5S; deposits, $780,
204.72; cash, $3.50, 96530
In discussing the matter yesterday the
cashier of one of the leading banks of the
city said:
1--WE have more money in the bank now
than we know what to do with. Our de-
posts are heavier than they ever were,
and the amount of cash in the vaults is
greater than at any time in the history of
the city. We will accommodate response
BILE parties up to the limit now, whereas
few months ago we admonished them to
limit their drafts to what we considered
perhaps half the real value of their Sc
curities. We want the accounts of mer-
chants and firms with good credit and good
records"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
THE COURTS
Two Convictions in the Criminal Court
Other Items

Two non-capital felony cases were tried
in the criminal court yesterday, and each
resulted in a conviction. The parties be-
fore the bar of justice were Martin Johnson
who was charged with burglary and grand
larceny, and VIII Turner, charged with as
saut with intent to murder.
The appeal case of the City Furniture
company VS.. Dan Jenkins was on trial in
the circuit court when court adjourned.
The jury was out in the case of Daniel
Session VS.. Lathrop-Hatton Lumber COM
pany.
The North Highlands Land company was
incorporated yesterday with a capital stock
of ST. 500. The ineorporators are A. j. Riley.
r. F. Berry and others. The principal
place of business will be Pratt City.
Marriage licenses issued by the probate
judge were as follows:
Oscar carp and Miss Emma Roford ]. W.
Batson and Miss Ida Anderson, Luby l..
Hamilton and Miss Gertie Rickels, Baptist
Levegne and Miss Mary Bonora, G. Stanley
and Miss Fannie Norwood, Joe c. ALL
britton and Miss Florence Rouse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
ELECTION TONIGHT
City officers to be Chosen by the Coun-
Gil.

The meeting of the city council tonight
is fraught with special interest, as city Of
ficers for the ensuing year will be elected.
There are a number of candidates in the
field, and while it is thought that few
changes will be made, surprise is not i'm
probable, as the candidates and their
friends have left nothing undone, and each
is confident of election.
The hardest fight will be over the office
of license street and poll tax collector, the
candidates being A. A. Gambll, the pres
ent incumbent, George W. Courson and
Frank M. Gardner
City Attorney Robert J. Lowe is opposed
by Hon. ]. j. Moore, chairman of the city
democratic executive committee.
The other incumbents have no announced
opposition, and with the possible exception
of the two contests above mentioned there
will practically be no change in the present
force, although the office of city clerk and
auditor, now filled by former Mayor Evans,
may be divided with Tom Baine as auditor.
The entire session of the council will
probably be taken up with the elections
and routine matters,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
SOCIETY CIRCUS"
A GREAT SUCCESS
Splendid Entertainment at the
Auditorium Last Night.
MANY EXCELLENT FEATURES
Witnessed by Large and Enthusiastic
Audience-Give Under Auspices
OF the Birmingham Athletic
Club-Concert at End.

The auditorium was we'll filed last night
With an enthusiastic audience that came
to attend the Society Circus" presented
under the auspices of the Birmingham
Athletic club. The managerial Skill OF
fill Ferguson produced an entertainment
that came along on good style and without
tedious intervals or bitches of any sort
There were plenty of pleasing acts and
numbers. One of the best consisted of the
aorobatic feats of the Miles brothers. The
sprngboard tumbling was highly applaud
ed, c. II. Miles, Joe Biddle, w. II. Fer
guson, ed Spence, Frank Morris and Leslie
Stollenwerek taking part.
After the athletic programme came the
concert, and the evolutions of Captain
Ledbetter's cavaliers The drilling of the
latter was beyond criticism.
The boxing scene by Cary Thompson and
Jack Biddle became intensely interesting at
tines and the audience applauded every
blow That was we'll landed.
The concert included some of the best
singers in the city, such as Mr.. Washburn,
Miss Moore. Miss Laura Miller and Mr..
Lyons. The musical hoboes, under the di-
rection of ]. e. Dedman and j. NJ. Lans-
den, kept the audience in excellent humor.
These excellent comedians were never tire
some.
Walter Blaekman, in his several special
ties, a coon song with banjo accompani-
ment, and several inimicable limitations,
was clever and brought down the house.
The black and white cartoons on local af
fairs We're also a pleasing feature.
The Roman ladders of Sid B. Jones,
Ed Spencer, w. NJ. Blocker, w. II. Fergu-
son, Leslie Stollenwerck and Karl Kendall
concluded as excellent am amateur enter
tainment as this town has witnessed in
many a day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
PROSPECTOR BACK
FROM The KLONDYKE
A. J. MERCER Returns Home on a
Flying Visit,
LOCATED SEVERAL CLAIMS
Left Birmingham February 8, 1898 as
the Representative of the Bessie
Cox" Gold Mining Company
Driited to Nome City
LOCATED SEVERAL CLAIMS

A ]. MERCER has returned from the
Klondike, whittier he went in search of gold
for the Bessie Cox Gold Mining and Pros
pecting company of this city.
Mr.. MERCER left Birmingham on Feb
ruary 6, $685. and sailed from Seattle
eighteen days later, going by way of Dyea,
and overland across the Chilkoot Pass and
up Lake Tagish and Stewart river. He
prospected in that region during the latter
part of the summer of 1898 and then went
to Dawson City where he spent the win
ter.
When news of the rich strike" at Nome
City reached Dawson, the latter part of last
June great rush was made for that place
and Mr., MERCER was one of the few who
finally landed there. He prospected for a
while and stalxed out some claims which he
says very valuable.
Nome City is on the west coast of Alaska
and in the Snake river region where the
great find" was made in 1885, The gold
deposits there are said to be much greater
and more valuable than those of the Klon-
dixie and are more accessible to this coun-
try. Nome City sprang into existence al
most like magic and within an incredibly
short time had a population of 5000 or
10000.
Mr.. MERCER left Nome City on October IS
and reached Birmingham two or three days
ago. The board of directors of his COM
pany met Monday night and listened to his
report with the greatest interest. The COM
pany was organized about two years ago
and capitalized at $500.
Mr.. MERCER in speaking of his trip to
Alaska said he succeeded in collecting
considerable quantity of gold dust which he
left at the mint in San Francisco and also
a large number of nuggets which will be
on exhibition al one of the jewelry stores in
this city. He will return to Nome City
next spring and develop the mining prop
critics staked out for his company.
He says the tales of fabulous prices paid
for the necessaries of life in the Klondike
were not exaggerations. He paid as high as
$3.50 per pound for beefsteak and that not
of the best quality; 81 per pound for NUT
ton on foot and as high as SIS per 100 pounds
for flour. ALI drinks, he said, bring so cents
each, whether whisky, soda water or LEM
onade.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
BOARD OF TRADE
Important Matters to Come Before To.
nights Meeting

The Board of Trade meeting tonight will
be well attended, for a number of import
ant matters are to be discussed. The semi
monthly pay bill is one of them.
The merchants of Birmingham are better
organized now than ever before, and are
therefore better prepared to act on lines
that will inure to their advantage.
every city OF the size of Birmln CHAM
owes much to its mercantile class" said
a member Of the Board of Trade. st is this
class, indeed, that marks the thrift of the
city, and if the merchants stand together
they can accomplish what they desire in
the way of concessions from the corpora
tons. Our big industrial enterprises are
giving Birmingham a great name abroad,
but the commercial interests are equal in
Importance to the manufacturing interests
and should be and will be fostered. That
is what the Board of Trade is here for.''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Will Celebrate Centennial Anniversary OF
Washington's Birthday

Thursday December IA, will be the GEN.
tennial anniversary of the death of George
Washington. The day will be appropriate
ly observed by the public schools, and by
civic and patriotic organizations throughout
the United States.
The public schools of Birmingham VIII
join in the observance of the day. super
intendent of Schools j. H. Phillips has adj
dressed letter to the principals and teach
ers requesting that flags be placed on the
several buildings at half-mast. Special ex-
ercises, appropriate to the OCCASION will be
conducted at the several schools for one
hour from 1870 to 1870 o'clock These exer-
cses will serve to memorialize the name
of Washington and arouse patriotism in the
breasts of every one present, the public
being especially invited to attend.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
PERSONAL.
R. II. Cobb, of Admission, is in town.

r. H. Cobb, of Admission, is in town.
William It. Northington, of Prattvile, is
at the Morris.
J. r. Collender of Liverpool, England, is
at the Morris.
J. H. Cook, of Montgomery, arrived in
Birmingham last night.
Joseph H. Johnston has returned to Bir-
mingham after an absence of three weeks.
Captain r. L. Tilghman, formerly of this
city, but who now travels in Pennsylvania
and Maryland for a North Carolina house,
is in the city and will remain several days.
The Misses Margaret and Annie Arm
strong, of Selma, the beautiful daughters
of President w. p. Armstrong, of the Ma
ton Bank of Selma, have returned home
after spending a week or two in Birming-
ham,
Hon. w. R. Nelson. of Selma, was In town
yesterday. Mr. Nelson is leading member
of the Selma bar, and Is one of the most
representative and highly honored citizens
of the Blackbelt. He Is man of great in
fuence In many counties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Lawn grass at Godden's drug store.
THE DIVINE HEALERS"
Held Their First Street Meeting
tracted Crowds

Divine Healers' w. S. Gilbert and 7. w.
Martin, whose arrival in Birmingham was
noted in The Age-Herald of yesterday, held
their first meeting in the city yesterday af-
ternoon at the corner of First avenue and
Twenty-first streets and attracted large
crowds.
"The Heaters" expect to be in this city
for some time and will conduct three meet
ings each day at the above mentioned cor
ner, at 10 a. M, p. M, and at p m. Mr..
Gilbert married Miss Katie Schidelbower, a
Birmingham girl who formerly taught
school here, she being the daughter of the
postmaster at Warrior.
Healer Gilbert has travelled over the
entire civilized world, and declares that
matters seemingly marvellous, to the in
habitants of the Orient are as nothing, and
he asserts that the countries of the Orient
are undoubtedly the home of spirituality.
"Healer' Martin is young man of pre-
possessing personal appearance and is a ma
tive of Nashville. He is a half brother of
tn celebrated DR.. Schlatter the "Divine
Healer" known in every state of the union,
and frequently has letters from Schlatter.
DIR. Gilbert Is an Episcopalian and DR.. Mar
tin a consistent Presbyterian, they believ-
ing thoroughly in Orthodoxy. Taking the
Bible as their guide, they think it as much
their duty to heal the sick and the afflicted
as they do to preach. While they make no
charge for their services in healing those
who are suffering, still they have expenses
to meet like the rest of humanity and those
who feel like contributing to their cause
can do so, and their contributions will be
gratefully received.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
DESERVES IT
Remarkable Success of New Treat
ment For Piles.

For many years it has been supposed that
the only absolutely sure cure for piles was
by surgical operation, but the danger to life
and the pain and expense has been SO great
that many thousands suffer for years
rather than submit to this last resort or
they seek the temporary relief in the many
remedies claimed to relieve piles and rectal
troubles, salves. ointments and similar
simple remedies which give only slight if
any very temporary relief
A new preparation which is painless and
harmless, but which affords immedi1 e re-
lief and in many cases a complete cure in
a very short time, is sold by druggists I'M
der the name of Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is in suppository form used at night
and its regular use has cured thousands of
obstinate, long standing cases, and it
seems to be equally effective in all the vari-
Gus forms of piles, whether itching bleeding
or protruding.
The Pyramid Pile Cure allays the infam-
nation and intolerable itching, reduces the
tumors, and its astringent properties cause
the enlarged blood vessels to contract to a
normal, healthy condition.
A Baltimore gentleman relates his expert
ence with the Pyramid Pile Cure in these
words:
"It affords me unusual pleasure to add
my endorsement to those of others relative
to your really wonderful pile remedy.
was a sufferer for many years until told by
a fellow salesman of the Pyramid Pile
Cure. 1t has entirely cured me and 1
cheerfully send this for publication If you
wish to use it in that direction. L wish you
would send me one of your little books on
cause and cure of piles, I desire to show 1t
to some friends"
Any pile sufferer may use the Pyramid
with certainty that it will give instant re-
lief and regular use a permanent cure and
the still further certainty that 1t contains
no cocaine, morphine or metallic or mlnerai
poison.
All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure, 90
cents for full sized treatment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
F. M. KITCHELL
Appointed City Soliciting Freight Agent
of Southern

F. NJ. Ktchell has been appointed city
soliciting freight agent OF the Southern
Railway.
Mr.. Kitchell has been cashier of the
Southern depot for some time past and the
new position given him is a well merited
promotion.
Jules KitcheH was appointed cashier to
fill the vacancy caused by the promotion
of f. NJ. Kitchell. He has held a clerk
ship at the Southern depot for quite while
and by faithful attention to duty worked
UP to his present position.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
REVENUE RECEIPTS
Show Healthy Increase For Month of
November

Revenue receipts for Alabama for the
November show a continued increase over
previous months, aggregating $47,657.1O,
against $44, 80 for the same month in
1898, and $199S1 for November, 1897
At the same ratio of increase for the re-
manning months of the fiscal year the re-
ceipts, for that period will aggregate over
5000 O0O
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

About o'clock yesterday morning small
two-story frame dwelling in Fifth avenue,
between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets, was discovered on fire, and the
alarm was turned in from box ID. The
house was occupied by white family. The
damage to the building was trifling.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Fugitive From Justice

J. M. Stnms alias Dock Simms. a negro
man about As years of age, was arrested by
the police yesterday on two charges. He
is accused of being fugitive from justice
and wanted in Dawson, Ga He Is also
charged with carrying concealed weapons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Wanted In Georgia

J. A. Prader, white man about 46 years
old, was taken into custody yesterday by
Officers Sullivan and Kirkley. He is wanted
at Calhoun, Ga, for the larceny of horse
and buggy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

December 4, 1899.
Prices on lots included in Price List No.
are hereby advanced % per cent.
ENSLEY LAND co,
BY REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT CO.,
General Agents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
THE WEATHER

Office of Station Agent.
Birmingham, December 8, 1892
Local observations during the "a hours
ending p. M, Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

Highest temperature, As; lowest tempera-
ture, %; average temperature, "a.
BEN NJ JACOBS,
Station Agent u. S, Weather Bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

Washington, December 5.-Forecast for
Alabama: Warmer Wednesday; Thursday
fair; variable winds.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
When Groceries are ordered

From our choice stock of cereals,
high grade canned goods, Teas,
Coffee and Flour, you are always
sure of getting only pure, una
dulterated and perfectly fresh
goods in any line. Our service
is prompt ard our prices are low
er than what you will pay for in
feriOr foods elsewhere.
.eriwether 81 TaylOr'S,
st Broad st. Phone 100.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
These Figures Astounded Him.

Mayor Hardin has been CORE
spending for some time with a Phil
adelphia architect as to plans and
cost of such a building as he wishes
to erect as an opera house and ma
tatorium. He got the figures yes
terday, and he finds that it will re-
quire the expenditure of $87, 100000.
This sum would complete the build
ing and put in the machinery re-
quired to run it, The Mayor read
us the letter, and when we left him,
he was scratching his head as if he
had hard problem before him. We
did not press him as to whether he
would put up such building as the
Philadelphia man had planned for
him-time alone will tell the tale.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

Educate Your Bowels with CasCarotg,
Candy Cathnrtic. cure constipation forever
I0c, go IfCC,C. fail, druggists refund money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

The British Generals, White and
YuIe, each with respectable body
of fighting men, but separated by a
Boer column of equally good men,
are trying to form a junction for
the purpose of fgiving the Beers the
best in their shop, Should this
movement be accomplished a big
battle royal will be fought and
many men slain on both sides will
be the result.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
You Are Correct.

Texarkana whiskey dealers have
entered into an association for the
purpose of discontinuing the sale
of liquor on Sunday, and have
agreed that if one of their number
is caught with side or back door
open on the Sabbath, they will in
sist on his prosecution to the bitter
end. This is all right and as it
should be, but it is a sad comment
on the town of Texarkana that the
saloon men are going to work re-
form that the authorities have not
been able to accomplish. Helena
World.
The Helna World man stumbles
upon the truth occasionally, This
paper pointed out to the officers
their duty in the premises and the
reporter was denominated as being
over "oficious.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

The Texarkanian wishes to say
to Mrs. G. W. Aston, secretary
of the Mothers Child Study Club.
that 1t received the program yes
terday for this afternoons meeting
too late for publication, and as the
meeting is called for this afternoon
before we go to press, we omit pub
fishing the program, but say that
the numbers" are of timely topics
and those who are selected to dis
cuss the same are fully competent
to handle their subjects, We will
take pleasure in serving the ladies
if they will see that their matter
for publication reaches this Office
before the press is started
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
He Missed His Guess.

The Galveston Weather Bureau
man, who signs himself Moore, tele-
graphed over Texas yesterday to
the effect that there would be a
frost last night, but his pre-
dictions did not par out. We got a
good rain in lieu of the frost, which
we needed badly and we excuse Mr..
Moore on these grounds.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

New Jersey has at last found time
to present Admiral Sampson with
sword, The Admiral made a
speech and told what his fleet did to
that of Cerveras. Sampson the
sooner he crawls into a hole and
keeps still, the better for him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
THAT JOYFUL FEELING
KTA

With the e&hiarating sense Of re.
newed health and strength and In
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to
the few who have not progressed
beyond the old-time medicines and
the cheap substitutes sometimes Of
fered but never accepted by the
welI-pformed Buy the genuine,
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

VIM, M. Johnson, a graduate OF
the Philadelphia Opthalmic college
an optician of years of experience
is at your service. If you are in
need Of glasses call at Charles S.
Erber and Mr.. Johnson will exam
inc your eyes free and will tell you
if you need glasses or not. S27
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27

Thousands Of the most stubborn
and distressing cases of piles have
been cured by Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment, 1t never fails to
cure. Price. 80 cts in bottles, tubes
rs cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-27
PAINT YOUR HOUSE AND GET YOUR PAINT FROn
GRAND AND PETIT JURIES,

The following is a list of the
Grand and Petit juries, drawn for
the Nov. term of Miller county
circuit court to convene Nov. 9th.
The grand jurors will be expected
to be on hand the first day of court,
petit jurors on 2nd day, 2Sth;