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The age-herald., 1900-04-21
1.-THE PLAYN

At Jefferson theater this afternoon and tonight Murray and Mack, the well-known and favorite Irish comedians, will appear in this city in their greatest success, 't1m- gans Ball. bright and plausible comedy from the pen of George H. Emerick. This season those favorites come with the most pretentious company that they have yet carried, both in numbers and in talent, and with display of scenery rarely ever seen on tour with farce comedy. They have already become recognized as leaders in their specialties, and they also assay to become leaders in their style of entertain ment, and the fact that they are so ex- tensively initiated speaks volumes not only in praise, but in encouragement that they are on the right track A few short years ago Irish farces were almost unknown 10 the American stage but since Murray and Macks enormous success in their different companies seem to be incubators for not only Irish farces, but Irish comedians
 ''Finigan's Balr' is farce in three acts, an interesting story, chuck full of good specialties. The singing is said to be espe- cialiy fine-the company numbering among its members some excellent voices, espe- cially Miss Mayme Taylor, an operatic so- prano of some renown. Kittie Beck, so well and favorably known as one of Amer ica's brightest soubrettes, and a host of others, will be seen in a company the best that Murray and Mack have ever had in their support.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
FRANKLIN SOCIETY
Celebrated It's Thirty-Ninth Anniversa-
 ry at Howard College

The thirty-nnth anniversary of the Franklin Literary society of Howard col lege was celebrated last night at the col lege chapel at East Lake, and proved d most pleasant occasion.
 The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev w A Hobson. The march was played by Miss Edith M. Lathrop.
 After a delightful vocal solo by Miss Lida Cassady of this city, F. H. Harrington, on behalf of the society, delivered short ad- dress of welcome.
 The audience was then favored with sev- eral selections by the Franklin Glee club after which the debate was announced The question was: Resolved that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" R. l.. Daniel opened for the affirmative in strong and able ar gument, and was followed by J. G. Dob bins. who ably defended the negative side of the question.
 The judges, Hon. Henry Fitts of Tusca- loosa and Rev. w. A. Hobson and Hon. w. K. Brown of East Lake, then retired, and after carefully considering the ques- toned, rendered decision favorable to the negative.
 Other numbers on the programme were instrumental selection by Miss Lathrop an instrumental duet by Messrs Adams and Waller, and a vocal solo by Miss Mamie D. Mackey of Birmingham, who was forced to respond to an encore.
 The meeting was then brought to close, and proved to be one of the most de- lightful in the history of the society.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
FRANK p. O'BRIEN
 OUT OF THE RAGE Will Not Oppose Hugh Morrow
 for the Senate. WAS GREATLY SURPRISED Says He Will Accept Nomination for the Lower House, But is Not a
 Candidate-Was Some
 Misunderstanding
WAS GREATLY SURPRISED

Sheriff Frank P. O'Brien announced yes- eiGay that he would not be a candidate for the state senate against Hugh Morrow, whose announcement was chronicled in The Age-Herald.
 Captain O'Brien expressed great surprise at MT. Morrows announcement, and stated that he had been assured by two of MT. Morrow's relatives that if he desired to go to the senate, that Mir Morrow would not be a candidate. In discussing the mat ter, he said:
 T will not go before the convention for the senate at all. As you are aware, no doubt, I was candidate for the senate some time ago, but in deferenee to a prom ise made Dr. Cunningham in Montgomery at the close of the last session of the legis- lature, that should he desire to succeed himself, l would not be candidate against him. and as this promise was made in good faith, when he refused to become candi- date for governor, I retired from the field and would not have permitted my name to be mentioned again, but for the assur- ances above referred to.
 Under no circumstances will I permit my name to be used against Hugh Mor-
 
 unmindful of his fealty to me four years ago during my candidacy for sheriff. in face of the fact that all of his relatives were against me and urging him to espouse the cause of one of my most prominent opponents"
 When asked if he would go before the convention as a candidate for the lower house, Captain O'Bren replied:
 'I will not be a candidate. If the con- vention is satisfied that I can serve the interests of the county better than some who have been mentioned, have been too highly honored by my fellow citizens in the past to refuse to serve them in the humblest capacity
 "The success of Senator John T. Morgan in his fight to succeed himself was to me paramount to all else-any ambition that I might have had included. Now that he I might have had, included Now that he
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
POWDER COMPANY
 CHANGES HANDS Mill at BoyIeS Gap to be Greatly
 Enlarged. CAPACITY TO BE DOUBLED New York Parties Have Bought Big Block of Stock-Several Changes in Officers sAnnounced-Expe-
 rienc9S Men in Charge
CAPACITY TO BE DOUBLED

The Birmingham Powder company with mills at Boyles Gap, a few miles north of the city on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, has changed hands during the last few days, and the new owners will immediately begin the work of enlarging the plant.
 A large block of their stock has been purchased by New York parties, and they propose to place the company on a strong financial footing, increase the plant and make a strong bid for the explosive busi- ness of this section.
 Mir. Green, general manager, and MT. Riall, superintendent are to remain in the company, while MT. Archibald, presi- dent, and MT. Barton, secretary and treas- urer retire, being succeeded by G. r. Ham lin and MT. Ellingwood of New York. MT. Hamlin is also general manager, and MT. Ellingwood treasurer of the Dittmar Pow der and Chemical company, New York, which company has a large dynamite bus- ness in Birmingham district.
 The Birmingham Powder company has a capacity of 400 kegs per day of black blasting powder, known Miners Choice" and it is proposed to double this capacity in the near future.
 The offices are still at 2017 First avenue, but on May 1 the company will occupy a suite of elegant rooms in the Steiner building.
 All the gentlemen connected with the management have had long experience in the explosive business, and are familiar with all it's details. The company does not belong to any trust or association. and pro poses to enter into competition in an ag gressive manner. Being home industry with their plant here, they expect to give such prompt service as to insure them at least a share of the business. This is the only company having a mill in the state of Alabama, the nearest being located in Tennessee.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
DoWolf Hopper

When De Wolf Hopper was in London a source of much entertainment to the com edian was the struggle the newspapers had with his name. It was not till he was there for several weeks that any one jour nal got his name right. The staid old Times would call him De Wolff Whopper" despite the fact that numerous letters of protest and correction were sent to the edi- tor. The Telegraph had an equally sad time, referring to the comedian as De Wolf Hoppera." This last may have been an English joke; but good joke oft re- peated grows wearisome. Punch, whose reputation for fun is centered in the one word of advice to the man who would marry, Don't" spoke of the comedian as being "The American wheeze factory su- perintendent" "Wheeze" is English for joke or gag" It is also said that the comedian reminded them of one-legged man who had lost his crutch, he was such a great Hopper" Hoppers old friends will be glad to welcome him back at the Jeffer- son theater next Wednesday. He has with him the entire London cast.
 Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Co., 1-23-eod-tf.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
TICKETS ON SALE
For May Festival at Jefferson Theater
 and Principal Stores

The season tickets for the May festival are on sale at the Jefferson theatre and at the principal stores Seats may be re- served without extra charge. The price of the season ticket is S2.5O. The price of the single concert ticket is $150 but the single tickets will not be on sale until the date of performance.
 From present indications two thousand seats will have been reserved before the end of next week.
 The festival this year will surpass any musical event in the history of the south
The age-herald., 1900-04-21

Jefferson Volunteers Dance The Jefferson Volunteers will give 6 dance at their armory Tuesday night.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
THE LYCEUM
MT. Bedding of Atlanta is Canvassing
 Subscribers for Next Season
Tennessee

The Lyceum next season promises to ex- members, and in number and excellence of entertainments. Two hundred and fifty subscriptions for single tickets at S2 each have already been sent in to H. K. White, but MT. White desires to get GOO before calling for payment or making any contracts for entertainments. If GOO sea son tickets at $2 50 each are subscribed and paid for Mr. White will engage the Jefferson theater or Auditorium, and will give a course of fifteen entertainments, consisting of lectures, concerts, readings and monologue plays.
 As it seems necessary to make a person canvass to secure members, MT. White has engaged the services of c. H. Bedding of Atlanta who is now calling on the citi- zens MT. Bedding is general organizer of Lyceums for the Alkahest Lyceum bu- reaau of Atlanta, and has within the last few months established Lyceums at the following places: Rome. Marietta, Griffin, Forsyth and Valdosta, Ga; Auburn, Ope- lika and Eufala, Ala: Greenville and Lau- rens, S. C., and Cleveland. Tenn. He is an agreeable gentleman and is enthusiastic in the grand work he has undertaken, which is truly work which blesses the commit mites that receive it more than it com- pensates those who perform it.
 It is hoped that the public spirited and educated people of Birmingham will cor dially receive MT. Bedding and encourage him by their subscriptions to build up a Lyceum here so large that it will become a permanent institution for the culture and moral elevation of the city.
 If the membership can be raised to COG by May l the course can be commenced about May with a lecture by Hon. Web- ster Davis of Washington, on the war in South Africa. MT. Davis has recently resigned as assistant secretary of the in- terior, after returning from several months stay amid the scenes of the war.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
Of Dr, Gray's Pastorate Special Ser
 vices Tomorrow

The services tomorrow at the First Bap- list church will be of unusual interest Dr. Gray, this week, closes his seventh year in the pastorate of that church. He re- quested last Sunday that every member of the church would be present at the spe- cial service. The Rev J. M. Frost, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn, secretary of the Baptist Sunday School Board, and one of the ablest divines in the denomination, will preach at the morning service. The choir, one of the finest in the city, will furnish extra music for the occasion, and altogether the day promises to be one of special interest.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
SEVENTH YEAR

Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Go. 1-2S-eod-tf.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
Foot and Mouth Disease

London, April 21.-Thomas Wray, United States inspector of animals in London, writes to the morning papers emphatcally denying the assertion that foot and mouth disease is imported into England from the United States. He says that the few cases that have developed in American cattle now at Deptford are due to affected Ar gentina cattle, and that the disease has never existed in the United States.
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
Gen. Pretyman Military Governor

London April 21.-The Bloemfontein cor respondent of the Times telegraphing Fri day, says:
 Major General Pretyman has been ap- pointed military governor of the whole ter ritory which hitherto belonged to the Free State This extension of our authority has become necessary to preserve law and or der. The arrests of suspected Free Staters continues"
The age-herald., 1900-04-21

nHDmD A TIC Largest and oldest S1t ] stA l S house in the south. Twenty years in business. Crayon Water Color. Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-from $100 up. Jobbers in frames, always in stock. Solar Prints and Art Material at a low price, Agents should write at once for big Inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence Store and Studio. Parker Sta tion, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO, F. O. Box 39, Birmingham. Ala. 2-17-6m
The age-herald., 1900-04-21
MEMOLI'S MASS
Will be Rendered at St. Paurs Church
 Tom Orrow

Memoli's brilliant mass will be rendered entire by soloists, chorus and orchestra at St. Paul's church tomorrow at high mass beginning at 10:30 o'clock. Many who failed to hear it on Easter will avail them selves of this opportunity. The mass will not be sung again. perhaps, this spring.
 During the offertory Calman, Montana, Sutto and Huston will play a string quar- tette.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31

,.a-,s-,x which viii be removed is the quaint
sprneh" building ar the entrance TO the main
rease Leading to ST Brides; and while the
,-ss in Fleet-st will miss the show window
80 entertainment has been offered for dec
80 the associations are modern The passage
.ofP was wfdened and the buildings fiankng
:. u-o-a reconstructed after a fire in 1925, and
..,,ar Milton who once lodged at or near the
- n the Punch corner. nor Richardson and
-, Johnson who used TO stroll through the
-, of alleys around the old church would
-. 4el- Al home there. ST. Brides itself is not
= =o,gar from the improvements now in prog
- .-d this Is q source OF consolation for the
-, . one of Wren's finest designs. and the
o - : o,,aint If hardly beautiful with a copy
= 4,.he,s,s Descent from the Cross" in the
:. ,rinsoyg and with memories of Sir Richard
-..,ace and Richardson hallowing the ground
-rA.. &c one Of the most picturesque hooks in
80, Yet with the exception of the church
-..--,sing has been modernized; and the saun-
- e--oILs idly toward the river. among print
-. t,,,sas and va-erooms. with little to remind
s.-, ~ +be nalaoe and the famous prison which
80 -ook their names from St Brides well
-or ~ the associations with Milton. Shakespeare
Johnson. Richardson. Lamb and other worthless
of the storid past St Dunstan's. at the upper
en5 NJ F7est-st with the two Oldest houses Of
.ha -bor,,yhfare beside ii, is. unfortunately in
r-eeter d.uger than st Brides, and conservs-
+ssu r,ifht find more useful employment in
-escutng those landmarks than in saving the
snurtou, gatehouse OF the palace of Henry WIZ
and Cardinal Wolsey.
BLEAK HOUSE FOR SALE
Rick House. Broadstairs, is again in +,a ,,.
tet with $4,000 the price asked for - s,a
the probability that It viii go begging. as the
drslghty mansion is in urgent need Of renairs
Tlsre Is z proposal fer the conversion of the
h1se into Dickens Museum but it is not well
received, AID IS not likely TO be carried out. r.
ne English admirers Of the novelist would mr.
hase. repair and stock the cr7lnn bling mansion
with Dickens memorials the sixpences Of coast
trippers and American tourists would provide
amply for its maintenance; but there is little
probability that Bleak House will be preserved
as a curiosity shop London has its own me-
moral Of Bleak House" in Mr. Tulkinghorn's
house. Lncolns' Inn Fields, once the residence
of Mr. Forster, and now given UP for the use Of
solicitors chambers. Happily. IL is well built
and n an excellent state Of preservation; and II
Is beyond the reach of any Improvement scheme
or street opening project; and with Lincoln's
Inn Hall and Miss Elites garden across the
fields, the mernor-7 Of Jarndyce and Jarndyce is
secure. although Tom-AlI-AIone's and the nall
per burial ground have disappeared. / NF
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
GENr1NE ALLEvIATIoN o. PovERTY.


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The poor will always be with u.s.; the
worthy thrifty and frugal; the worthy thriftless
yet honest; the unworthy and shiftless all some
how to be a help or hindrance to the community.
Were II possible to estimate the aggregate amount
of money squandered upon the latter class in
given time in Manhattan and Brooklyn alone,
would in a startling way be convinced of the sound
logic and wisdom Of the of temperate judg
rnent the late DR.. John Hall, who pronounced
'promiscuous almsgivng a sin" In ali probability
not per Of such giving is a blessing the
recipient and likely is instead incentive
10 vagrancy.
But you make a thoroughly practical suggestion
this morning while censurng that rapacious or
ganzation which Tammany finds congenial an
ally. Separate entirely the philanthropic and the
business elements, and why should a
MiIls's enterprise the Mills Hotels Nos. l and ,
coal. sugar, -four and other staples, omitting, II
fruits, cornmeal, potatoes and tea. coffee and
Cocoa-to be bought in wholesale quantities. and
with branch stores from which 70 be distributed at
prices which would insure net return of per
per annum, and allowing for depreciation
when inventory occurs?- Could the be
found invest in such plant for this small re-
for the sake of the poor, rather than the
profits?
policy Of relieving Indulgence by the shifty methods
of amsgiving. reserving benevolent schemes for the
heiplessness which has no pailiation bur through
the Of sweet charity. If half dozen men
like many whose names viii instantly the
lips Of any reader Of these lines would get to-
gether and canvass this subject il is safe 10 saw
now pays double the quantity Of food OF best
instead OF doubtful quality and oftentimes unfit.
could be furnished blessing the purchaser and pro-
New-York. May 20. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
DEALINGS ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
CALL FOR SHORT SELLING TO BE STOPPED
WORTHLESS SECURITIES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Is il not time that some legal restrictions
were put upon the plundering game that is being
carried on by means Of the New-York Stock Ex-
changer The uses which this Institution were IN
tended 10 serve have been so perverted that they
cur very little figure IN its daily business Short
selling IS a custom which should be stopped by
law has no more right te go on the floor
q the Exchange and sell stocks right and left
without owning a single share than he has 70 go
into 4 town and sell every house IN IL or course.
MS object in the first case Is the very worthy ~
one OF lowering prices TO such that legti-
mae holders viii be forced or scared into selling
Tbs IS bad enough. but Il IS made worse by a
clique Of bear operators. who by means Of wash
sizes. or sales TO each other which never in
tsnded TO go through. depress prices 10 their own
Troht and TO the injury of legitimate business
honest holders Of securities throughout the coun-
try There is not much excuse for this sort Of
thing there is for faro or playing the races for
the element Of chance that enters into one and
fhe element OF sport that enters into the other
are lacking here It is simply and solely at
Wall Street parasites from the tiIIs of merchants
bnG the savings Of honest men
Another evil is the listing or worthless secur-
n5flfc eboIild be FoTnneIied 10 make a corneta and
plain statement and afterward quarterly state
ments. showing clearly and fully the exact cond-
ton Of its affairs. and should be subjected TO the
the banks by the public examiners If a company
capitalized 800 900 900 buy $1,000 900
business. this fact should De made plain 70 those
who asked invest their savings in IT. Il
ought 70 De Impossible for street railroad TO
real floating debt big enough TO bankrupt IT, Such
terms operating expenses and net earnings"
should have definite and well understood meanings
stop short selling ana give investors the facts
untitled and the bulls and bears OF Wall Street
ton Of lot OF Unprtncipled ruulOr rnanufacturers
would be on a arrner basis The people are entitled
10 is- as good ofecTicn against losses from tbese
causes as they are 10 protection against ordinary
thieves and swindlers INVESTOR.
New-A OTk. May i. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
THOUSANDS GO TO WESTCHESTER.
SERVICES HELD IN MANY OF THE GENIE
TERIES OF THE COUNTY.

Owing to the fair weather many thousands OF
people yesterday visited Westchester County. The
railroads and trolley companies had all they could
do handle the crowds.
Several thousand persons went to Wartburg
Orphan Farm, Pelham. special trains over
the New Haven Railroad 10 attend the Thirty
fourth anniversary of that institution. Among the
speakers were DR. Croten, DIR. Schantz. of Myers
vile. Penn. and DR.. c. G. Berkemeir who is at
the head OF the institution. DR.. Berkemeir
nounced that mad just received a gift of $4,000
with which 70 open branch for children who have
only parent living. II learned afterward
that the money given by John Kropf. OF this
city. The institution for 40 boys and
girls.
"details from the list Regiment decorated the
graves of comrades In the Holy Sepuchre Gene
terry, in New-Rochel1e the crowd large that
the Rev. Edward O'Sulvan held an open air ser
vice and delivered a appropriate the
occasion. number OF Italians placed lighted
candles the graves of their departed friends.
The day also observed by the Chinese. who
decorated the graves Of their departed countrymen
in part aside for them in the Old Scotch
buryng ground in Bronxvtlle- The Cinnamon car
ried 4 supply of prayer cards which they sprinkled
behind them in entering the cemetery TO keep the
evil spirits from following them.
The Grand Army posts assembled at their re-
spective headquarters in the morning and went in
stages or walked TO the various cemeteries.
The High School Cadets of Yonkers. nifty strong
refused to take part in the Yonkers parade yester-
day. The cadets pride themselves on being OF
the best drilled cadet corps in the State and have
been drilling for years under the instruction Of
Army officer They hold numerous prizes won In
competitions They say that If they cannot have
new guns they will not parade again in public.
In Peekskil there a parade, in which the
Peekskill Military Academy Cadets. several hun
dred uniformed cadets, with band and drum corps.
from st. Joseph's Home, the Grand Army posts
and the Sons of Veterans took part. Colonel Louis
H Orieman was grand marshal. At the cemetery
Cornelius A. Pugsley president of the Westchester
County National Bank. delivered the Grafton.
There were singing and other exercises. followed
by the decoration of the graves. In the afternoon
delegations of veterans went to CrOtOn, VerplanCk
and Montrose to decorate the graves in the
teries there. At the Woman's Relief Corps
luncheon for the veterans and the sons OF
veterans in Liberty Hall. Columbian Hose Com
pany held a picnic at Oscawana Island and the
Catholic churches of Stony Point and Tompkins
Point had picnic at Iona Island.