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The age-herald., 1900-12-27
A QUIET DAY IN
 COUNTY COURTS
Two Damage Suits FiIed-Judge Dan Greene Will Soon
 Begin Work

Yesterday was quiet day in the courts, little business being transacted at the county court house. There are no dockets set in any of the departments this week and the judges and clerks are taking it easy.
 Notwithstanding the dullness of the day several damage suits were filed, one in the City Court and one in the Circuit Court. In the City Court Henry Jones sues the Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron Company for s5OOO for personal injuries allegd to have been sustained on June 20th last while em- , ployed by the defendant company. In the Circuit Court J. F. Armstead sues the Union Transfer Company for 5000 as dam ages for the alleged failure to deliver two trunks.
 Associate Judge Dan Green of the Grim inal Court will try his first docket begin ming Monday, January 14. The second di- vision of the court will occupy the room formerly occupied by the second division of the City Court on the third floor of tho court house.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
THE COAL OUTPUT
 FOR THE YEAR 1900
Estimated at Eight and a Half
 Million Tons
BIG INCREASE OVER 1899
State Mine Inspector J. deR. Hooper $ at Work on his Official Report Many New Mines Have
 Been Opened.

State Mine Inspector J. DeB. Hooper es- inmates the total output of coal in Ala bama for the year 1900 at eight and half million tons, an increase of about million tons over the production in 1899. He has not yet received official statements of the yield of tine different mines, but he has sufficient returns to assure output of not less than S,50O,OOO tons. He states that only one mine in the Stale shows a dee crease thls year as compared with last year, and the decrease will not be over fifty thousand tons. great many of the mines have largely increased their output, and many new mines have been opened during the year. Mir. Hooper will probably be able to make up his annual report before the end of January.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Continues Until Tomorrow.

The reunion will continue today and to- morrow. The Council of Kadosh will be opened by Commander c. s. Hayden at g o'clock, and during the morning the degrees from the nineteenth to the twenty ninth (Scottish Knight of St. Andrew). will be communicated. Lunch will be served from l2 till o'clock. During the afternoon the famous order of the Kadosh, said to be constructed upon the medieval order of the Temple (Knight Templar) will be conferred in full form.
 Tonight at o'clock the sovereign grand inspector general, with the assistance of pr. Phillips, Dr. Newfield and other skilled ritu- alists, will constitute and consecrate Ala bama Consistory No. 1, thirty-second de- gree.
 MT. Moore states that he received a let ter from the Hon. James D. Richardson, acting grand commander, in which that dignitary informed him that he would not be able to attend the reunion, owing to pressing Congressional duties In Washing ton. He was unable to go home even for Christmas. He expressed deep regret at not finding 1t in his power to visit Birming- ham and meet his Scottish Rite brethren on this occasion.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT ID DECOY OR
 k ABDUCT A BRIGHT LITTLE GIRL

Chief Austin he notified his men to be on the lookout and detailed a special man on the case, and thought at one time that he had the fellow spotted. During the after noon a man was arrested by Officer Arm strong and was taken before the little girl who unhesitatingly stated that he was not the right one.
 Another clew developed during the even- ing and the facts which were in the pos- session of the Age-Herald were withheld from publication at Chief Austin's request in order that justice might not be defeat- ed, as it was feared that publication of the facts would frighten the man away, al- though it Is now thought that he lost It. tie. time in shaking the dust of Birming- ham off his feet.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
At the South Highlands Presbyterian
 Church Tonight.

The Sunday school of the South High lands Presbyterian church will have tts annual Christmas tree tonight. In addi- tion to the usual custom observed on these occasions the members of the Sunday school will provide number of presents for the boys at the Industrial school of boys at East Lake. The friends of the members of the Sunday school and the church are cordially invited to be present and to bring anything they may have which they think will please the little fel- lows at the Industrial school. The distrt- o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Mrs. Lathrop's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop whose tragic death by accidental burning on Christmas eve is so widely and deeply deplored, will take place today at River side, that being the former home of the family and the place of the family burlas
 MT. Lathrop and his family have received extraordinary evidences of the great sym pathy of this community in their terrible bereavement.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
ALDERMANIC TICKET
Nominated by the Friends of Captain
 Huey at East Lake

meeting of the friends of Capt. John M Huey, candidate for Mayor of East Lake, met last night at Hunts Hall for the pur- pose of nominating an aldermanlc ticket There were forty-five voters present and much enthusiasm prevailed. After a thor ough discussion the following ticket was agreed upon and was unanimously nomi- mated: A. D. Smith, Dr. T. N. Anglin, A. N. Lacy, s. W. Beasley, F. T. Downey, c. A. O,san and J. l.. Lavender.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
NEW YEARS BALL
Under Auspices of Iron MouIders' Lo.
 cal No. 255.

A grand New Years ball under the au- spices of Iron Moulders' Local, No. 255, will take place at Elks' Hall Monday night, and promises to be a most enjoyable affair. The proceeds are for the benefit of striking moulders of Cleveland, O., and 1t is expected that a considerable fund will be realized.
 The ball is being gotten up by the follow ing committee of arrangements: Frank J. HoltOn, chairman; E. H. Bassenberg, Nick Smith, John Veitch and M. J. Hayes.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
JURY EMPANNELLED
To Investigate the Death of Harry
 Morton.

Coroner Paris yesterday empaneed jury 90 investigate the killing of Harry Morton n Third avenue Monday night. Immedi- ately after empanelins the jury he ad- journed it until next Wednesday to await the developments of an Investigation he Is making. MT. Paris states that he believes he has clue to the slayers of Morton, and that he Is reasonably sure that the fatal shot was fired by white man, as the first reports stated was the case.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Inferior Criminal Court.

For the past several days the dockets in the Inferior Criminal Court have been very heavy, due to Christmas jollihcation, and the city treasury has been consider ably enriched There were seventy-nine cases on the docket yesterday, and quite a number of heavy fines were imposed.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
New BrickWorks,

J. H. Meighan has about completed his new brick works at North Birmingham. He has recently added considerable new machinery to his plant at that place, mak- ing the works almost entirely new. The old works have been in operation for about a year.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Making improvements.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph Company is putting in new ex- changes at Bessemer and Pratt City, and has recently installed an exchange at Ems ley. All of the new exchanges are being equipped with similar machinery to that used in the Birmingham exchange.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Want Name chanqed.

A petition has been filed in the Probate Court by Henry s. Jenkins, J. Harry Lee and John F. Martin. the incorporators and stockholders of the Elk River Coal Com pany, to change the name of the corpora ton to the Great Elk Coal Company.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Lecture by Booker Washington.

Booker T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee Institute, will lecture at the Six teenth Street Baptist church on Tuesday night for the benefit of the Colored Or phans Home.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Annual Banouet.

The annual banquet of he Jefferson County Medical Association will take place tomorrow evening at the Arlington hotel.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27

Everybody can be made to feel better. There's no limit to the usefulness of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral of the late Mrs. F. H. Lath- rop will take place at Riverside, Ala, this (Thursday) morning at Il o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
A Card.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 It is being circulated, we suppose for political effect, that Capt. J. B. Donelson, who is a candidate for chief of police, was having his literature printed at a non- union office. In justice to Captain Donel- son we wish to say this is mistake, and circulated for the purpose of doing good and true man an injury, as his printing has been done at our place. 1724 First avenue, and we stand with clear record and in full fellowship with Birmingham Typographical Union No. 104
 J. w. HAY & SON.
The age-herald., 1900-12-27
Description of the Man.

The child described the man as small and heavy set with a small mustache, rather sloven in dress and appearance, which description coincides with that given by the elevator man except that the later states that the man had no mustache.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
FREDERICK LEIGHTON AND THE
PAINTER


During a holiday ramble Sir Freder-
ick Leighton came across little road
side inn, the signboard of which was be-
ing somewhat coarsely painted by To-
cal artist. For some little time Sir Fred
erick watched the progress Of the paint
ing. till the rural artist. CHANGING down,
remarked: 1T be foine day, mas
Their" Leighton assented, adding that
a figure on the signboard was out of
proportion. "Wheer be 1t out?" asked
the aggrieved artist; I'm thingin'
yer've summer wrong in yer soight. "
IF you get off that ladder, I'll put it
right for you" replied the r. A. good
humoredly eth, boot can we palnt?"
queried the other doubtfully. I'VE ken
dinna want my work spilled" TITS all
right; I've done little painting in my
time" answered leighton as the other
clambered down the ladder. Then, TAX
ing the pallet, he climbed up and com
menced to paint, and he did nor desist
until he had completed the signboard
Ter, boot tha's nae go bad" was the
rural artists comment. art is nae so
paying now; still. III We like 10 do MAR
work for me, I'll gle ye mair siller than
I do as a rule" THANKS" replied Sir
Frederick, drily "My name is Leigh
ton" Vera pleased to ken ye. Mr..
Leighton" replied the man, ignorant of
what the name meant. my name Is
Tam."-St. James Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
PET ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe at one
time passed her summers at Hampton
Beach, and into her room one day car1e
delicate humming- bird, making him
self quite at home. The windows We're
closed, little lunch of sugar and water
was prepared for him, and a line
stretched for the tiny fellow to swing
upon. He stayed with Mrs Stowe sew
eral days, until one afternoon, just as
Mrs S. was going to drive with a
friend, window was opened while the
bird was flying around, and out he
popped into the open air. ooh, dear,
he's gone, and / shall never see him
again. Mrs, Stowe exclaimed but her
friend, to cheer her up, insisted upon 1t
that the bird would surely come back
again, Well, as they were driving
along in the carriage the little creature
came and lowered near them, and on
their return home he flew through the
window into the room, much to Mrs.
Stoves deligt She kept him with her
until he died later on at Hartford
Boston Evening Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
OUTING AT SOUTH END.

The members Of the Daniel Noting
ham association were treated to a
very enjoyable outing Sunday at South
End. 1t surpassed anything of. it's kind
ever held at this popular place. The
day was taken uo with athletic events.
Rart oe the time the members of the
association INDUCED in singing and
speech-making. Among those that sung
were Bernard Cummings, Thomas KEEL
ly and John sullivan.
The speeches were of a political ma
ture. In the baseball game the team
that had for its captain Peter J. Nc
Nerncy won the game by the close score
of to 6. The losing team was cap
tanned by Daniel Nottingham. The
tugof-war between the single and mar
RED men was won b. the single men
by 3-4 inches. The single mems team
was composed of John J. Kirby, John
Terrell, Thomas Kelley, Fred Hoeger
and John Fitzgerald; the married mems
team of Bernard Cummings, Michael
Kelley Daniel Nottingham. Lucius
Fields and P. Y. Bowler. The sack
race. which proved to be very laugh
able event, was won by Daniel Noting
ham; second, Frank Ferriallo; third,
Billy Wills. The putting of the 49,
pound shot was easily won by John
Fitzgerald second, George Carr; third,
P. f. Bowler The 100 yard dash was
won by Fred Hoeger; second, John j.
Kirby third, John Fitzgerald; time, II
ga seconds. The QUOT throwing con-
test was captured by George Carr and
Peter Leiner, they winning the two
games to their opponents one game In
the standing broad jump, John Fitz-
gerald won. his jump measuring II
feet 1-2 inches; second, Fred Hoeger,
with a jump of II feet 1 inch; third,
Peter J. McNerney, with a distance of
10 Feet II inches.
The running broad jump was won by
p. F. Bowler, his jump measuring 10
feet 10 inches; second, George Carr
with jump of 10 feet 6 ga inches;
third, Fred Hoeger, his jump being IS
feet 10 IL inches. The potato race
which came next on the programme
was of very humorous nature. This
was won by Jerome X. Sweeney.
Then came the aquatic event. This
was half mile race in which the con-
testants fought it out desperately. The
distance was covered in very fast time.
reter McNerney won this race, and his
fast swimming surprised all those who
the race.
On the whole the outing was a very
successful one, and the members look
forward to their next outing with great
ar pynppt9 items
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28

two, widow of Richard Kerr, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs Charles
Covert on MILFORD avenue, Branford,
Sunday evening, after long and pain
full illness with Bright's disease. Mrs
Kerr had been resident of Branford
for many years, living on East Main
street. She was member of the Con-
gregational church. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Charles Covert and
Mrs. Charles S. Bradley, also two sons,
one of whom, Samuel, made his home
with his mother; the other is in the
west. Funeral services will be held to-
day at p. m. at the residence of Mrs.
Covert on MILFORD avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
NEW AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

Novel Weapon Which is Being Manu-
featured by the Colt Arms Co.
The Colt Fire Arms company, Of
Hartford, has commenced the manufac-
ture of a new and novel arm in the
shape of an automatic pistol that bids
fair to revolutionize this form of weap-
on. This pistol is of thirty-eight calibre
and special rimless cartridge with a
jacketed bullet, having a penetration of
eleven inches in pine, with a velocity of
about thirteen hundred feet per second,
is used. The magazine is similar to
that of Mauser rifle in its workings
and is placed in the stock of the pistol.
1t contains seven cartridges.
In appearance the weapon resembles
the old-fashioned sngle-barrel affair.
It's accuracy is remarkable, the pistol
being so designed that the recoil is alb
sorbed Shots can be fired at the rate
of seven shots, or the whole load, in one
and tWo-fifth seconds. All that is re-
CURED of the user is the simple pressure
of the trigger, the empty shells being
elected and new ones substituted auto
matically.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28

| bunch of flowers. Miss Jennie Gun
bingham, sister of the bride. acted as
/ bridesmaid, and Henry Curran, brother
| of the groom, as best man. After the
ceremony tables were ready at the
home Of the bride where there was a
large delegation of friends of the bride,
and the wedding breakfast was enjoy
ed. After this the day was spent in
social pleasures. The happy couple 1e-
ceived many wedding presents. They
left later in the day on their wedding
tour which they will spend in Maine.
Miss Helen Boil of 80 Wall street,
who has been spending part of her
vacation at New Braintree, Mass, has
gone to the Black Rock hotel, Nan
tucket, for the rest of the month.
The Rev. A. II. Simons Of New York,
who is occupying his cottage at Short
Beach, preached in the Baptist pulpit
Branford Sunday. in place of Rev. MI.
McKeon, who is enjoying a vacation.
Mr.. Simons was pastor of the Baptist
church here in 1864.
Colonel S. j. Fox, who has been
spending some time at the Hawkhurst,
Litchheld, has returned to his home in
Ills CIty.
Miss Marion Lcddy, Miss Katherine
Carroll and Miss Jean Malley are in
Wilkesbarre, Penn, the guests Of the
family Of DR.. O'Malley
w. c. Brainard who has been spend
ing his vacation at Waterloo, N H,
has returned TO his home in this city.
Charles A. Hoadley Of Branford en-
tertained Il party of fourteen at Camp
Morning Glory, Sunset Beach, Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis w. Hulse of Center
street, West Haven, who has been
spending the summer at North Kent,
has gone to West Cornwall for the re-
mainder of the month.
Miss Eta Bishop Of Cheshire is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Marcus Babcock of
South Main street, Branford.
e. w. Potter and family of State
street are registered at the Sinclair,
Bethlehem, N. III.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
DEATH OF DR. link OF BRAN
FORD

| DR.. Walter II. link, aged fifty-nine,
one of Branford's most prominent ply
sicians, died at his home on Main
street at 1880 Sunday night of cancer
of the stomach, after an Illness extend
ing over period Of nearly two months,
during which time the doctor was con-
fined to the bed. He had, however,
been out of health for two years.
DR. link was born in Nuremberg and
educated in Wurzburg, from which uni
versity he was graduated. He came to
this country when a very young man
and took post graduate course at
Columbia college, New York, and began
his practice in New York city, where
he remained until the war Of the rebel
lion broke out, when he went to the
front as a surgeon.
Returning from the war the deceased
settled in Trenton, N. j., where he
became interested in the pottery bust
ness, and continued practicing also.
From Trenton he came to Branford
twenty-tour years ago, ana has grown
With the place. He built UP a large
practice, and became prominent in the
profession as a physician and surgeon.
DR.. link had many warm friends in
the town and he will be greatly missed
He was always interested in town af-
fairs, was for years a member of the
school board, an acting visitor, also*a
justice of the peace, and at his death
was health officer. He is survived by a
widow, one daughter Mrs. B. F. Hosley
two sons. DR.. Charles link and Walter
link The funeral will be held from his
late residence tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
THE MINISTER'S STRATEGY.

One Sunday the minister of a small
northern country parish church had the
misfortune to forget his sermon, and
did not discover his loss till he reached
the church Suddenly an idea struck
him. He sent for John, the beadle. and
instructed him to give out the One Hun
dred and Nineteenth Psalm Containing
one hundred and seventy-six verses),
while he hurried home for his sermon.
On his journey back to church he saw
the faithful beadle standing at the
church door, waving his arms and urg-
ing him to hurry. On reaching the
door he exclaimed, Are they all singing
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
WILL EXPERIMENTS
In Liquid Air be Continued at Yves
1eVan?


leyan?
Middletown, Aug 16.--It is question
whether the liquid air plant will be es-
tablished this year a Wesleyan or not.
Much interest was manifested last sea-
son by the Wesleyan professors in the
development of liquid air and it's proba-
BILE uses Professor w. P. Bradley de-
voted a great deal of time to a series of
experiments and attained encouraging
and satisfactory results. 1t was then
announced that a liquid air plant would
be established at Wesleyan. An engine,
which is absolutely essential to it's man
ufacture was given to the college by a
friend who was interested in the devel-
opment of the fluid, and another friend
of the college presented a condenser,
but it has not yet been received. 1t
was announced that the plant would
be ready by the opening of college in
September, but this is very doubtful, as
nothing has yet been done towards it,
except to decide upon the room in the
old gymnasium as the place for the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
MRS. JANE N. PECK.

Mrs. Jane N. Peck, widow of the late
Elliott Peck died recently in Newtown
after brief illness. She was thought
to be improving, but early on Friday
morning when they went to administer
medicine she was found dead Mrs,
Peck is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Fannie Sherman of Monroe, and four
sons, Henry Peck of New Haven, DR..
George Peck of New York, f. M. Peck
of Newtown and John S. Peck of Brook
field. Her age was seventy-seven years.
At the funeral Rev. o. w. Barker Off
ciated. The pallbearers We're Charles
Beers, Henry Beers, David French and
Ira Wildman. The burial was in the
Newtown cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28

machinery Professor Bradley pro-
duced quite quantity of the fluid last
season, which he used in the very inter-
esting and instructive series of lectures,
which he delivered on the subject here
and elsewhere last winter. 1t is proba-
BILE that the experiments will be con-
tinued when college opens, but it is not
at all probable that much Of the air Will
be made until the plant is completed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
OBITUARY NOTES.
PATRICK McDERMoTT DEAF

PATRICK McDERMOTT DEAD.
Patrick McDermott, a we'll known
blacksmith. died at his home, 216 Con-
gress avenue, yesterday. He was one OF
the best known horseshoers in the city.
Mr.. McDermott was born in ireland and
came to this city when a young man,
and most of his life has been spent here.
He was deservedly popular, and many
friends will regret to learn of his death
His wife died about a year ago. He
leaves two sons, DR.. Terrence McDer-
mott and James McDermott; also three
daughters, Mary, Kate and Rosa Nc
Dermott.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
TWO SMALL FIRES.

At 80 yesterday afternoon an alarm
was rung from box 80 at the corner
of Ashmun and Webster streets, for a
small blaze in the chimney of the house
at 20 Foote street, which is occupied by
Catherine White. The blaze was extln-
guished without damage.
A still alarm was sent in to steamer
No. l about 2 O'Clock yesterday after
noon for small fire in an ash bin in
the rear of the house. As Broad street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-28
LEAVES A SISTER IN THIS CITY.

LEAVES A SISTER IN THIS CITY.
Thomas r. Sherlock, aged thirty-sev-
en- years, died at the residence of his
mother Mrs. Esther Sherlock, % South
Wilson street. Waterbury, at 430 yes
terday morning after lingering Illness.
He leaves, besides his mother two
brothers, Matthew and Patrick, fore
man of Protector Hose company; and
three sisters, Mrs. William Mccain of
New Haven, Mrs. James Strong and
Mrs. Thomas Coss of Waterbury. He
was formerly a foreman in the tube
room of Holmes, Booth & Haydens in
Waterbury, and was a popular and re-
spected resident of the Brooklyn dis
trct.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at S:15 o'clock to st. Patricks
church. Interment will be in st. Jo-
sephs cemetery, Waterbury.