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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
An Error Corrected.

You made a slight error in todays issue of The Advertiser Tn regard to what the City Council Is asking at the hands of the Constitutional Conven- tion," remarked Mayor Mcleod to the representative of The Advertiser this morning. The City Council now has the right to assess and collect $1. 50 on the S100 for retiring the city bonds, for paying the interest on the same and for other city purposes, but on account of so many of the bonds being retired the tax is now only $1.10. What we are asking is that the Constitutional Con- Vention fix the tax rate of Selma so that it cannot go above $l.20, and give us the right to spend the money on internal improvements, after the bond ed indebtedness shall have been retired. Other cities have this privilege, and un- less we get this authority from the Constitution our hands will be tied when all of Selma bonded indebted ness shall have been retired. l do not mean to say that the Council wishes to Increase the taxation of the city. On the contrary, what we are asking of the Constitutional Convention will prevent the City Council from raising the tax rate to $1 50 on the S100, but will simply give us the privilege of spending some of the tax money on internal improve ments after the bonded indebtedness shall have been reduced to such a sum that it will not be a burden on the peo- pie. wish you would make this cor rection in the columns of The AdVer- tiser. so that no one will think that there is a desire on the part of the City Council to burden the people with further taxation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
City Closed the Contract.

The Street and Light Committee of the City Council has closed contract with the Electric Light and Gas Com- pany to furnish the electric power to hoist the gravel from the lower sand bar to the top of the bluff. with which the streets of our city will be improved The Peacock Iron Works have been awarded the contract for putting ir the tramway and engine for $2. 300 and in a few days now. or as soon as the river goes down and the rocky sand bar is exposed again. the work oi hoisting the gravel to the top of the bluff will begin. Large quantities o1 this gravel will be raised to the top oi the bluff. to be hauled by the city carts to the places that it is needed during the winter months. and the foundation for substantial streets will De made Of the gravel.
 A citizen said this morning that if the City Council would go ahead and enforce the street tax that the last Legislature authorized. sufficient sum of money can be raised to build two or three miles of good streets each year and in the course of four or ficve years Selma would have as fine streets as any city in the South, and in such way that the taxpayers would not feel the burden of taxation to build them. Ev- cry man in Selma. whether he be rich or poor. should be willing to pay a street tax of from $1.5O to g per. year in order to be able to drive or cycle over good hard. smooth streets. in- stead of the deep sandbeds that they now have to pull through. The act passed by the Legislature permits the City Council to collect a per capita tax of not exceeding A per annum foI street purposes, but 1t has the right tc fix the amount at any sum under thai amount 1t may SC eproper. A tax ol $l50 to g. would raise all the money that is necessary for improving tho streets and the sooner the City Coun' cil passes an ordinance authorizing th' collection of the street tax the better it will be for the good of the city Good streets. next to good schools, are the greatest blessing that progressive city can have.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
Returned From safford.

Miss Mary Keipp has returned from Safford Station, where she has been for some time nursing in the family of MT. John sheppard. One of his little children had a bad case of diphtheria, and now that the little one is recov- ering from that disease it is threatened with meningitis. Mrs. Sheppard broke herself down waiting on her child and was dangerously ill for time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
Twsntv-five Elks to Go.

About twenty-five Elks will go over to Montgomery tomorrow morning, the occasion being the game of ball between Selma and Montgomery Elk teams. The game played here between De- mopofis and Selma some time ago was so full of merriment that the local Elks who will go over tomorrow are in hopes that the game in Montgomery will turn out as well. Some of the most proml- nent men in Selma will go. The Eiks are a benevolent order, and no doubt good part of the profits rom the rne game in the Capital Clty tomorroM WI. MI 9o toward the relief of some worthy object.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24

the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: B. J. Schuster, President; Julius Feibelman. Vice Pres ident: l. Zaretzsky. Secretary; $. J. Lilienthal. Treasurer. Board of Control, Rudolph Richard, I. L. Rosendorf, l.. Benish, A. Miller and E, D. Karp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24

escaped, and when a citizen undertook to stop him the negro drew his pistol and the citizen gave him the right of way. The shooting caused much ex- citement and posses are out looking for the guilty party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
He Was Sent Home.

Last night Officers Seay and Mum found a small white boy asleep on . pair of trucks down at the depot. They woke him up and started to the lookup with him. and when passing pr. Gil- man. one of the delegates from Clark County, he recognized the boy as John Parker. the son of Baptist minister at Thomasville. While they were standing at the depot talking the can- non ball from Mobile rolled in and a brother of the runaway boy got off the train and he was turned over to his older brother. who took him back home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
Got a Long Sentence.

John Westbrook. alias Henry Smith an all-around chicken and sneak thief was up before the Mayor on several charges this morning. He had been robbIng chicken roosts and private res idences at Fairland, the residence will lage connected with the Estelle Cot ton Mills A shot gun and several oth- CT articles that the negro had stolen were identified by some of the citizens of Fairland, and Mayor Mcleod gave him 120 days on the streets in the two cases that he tried and left several more charges hanging over his head to be disposed of when his present long sentence shall have expired. Henry $ wife was a partner in his crimes. and she peddled the chickens around the city as he brought them in on the roosts. Mayor Mcleod sent his wife to tail for twenty days for receiving stolen property and helping her hus' band dispose of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
pr. Dickinson in Selma.

Dr. A. J. Dlckerson. pastor of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham arrived in Selma yesterday and will remain in the city over Sunday. pr. Dickinson Is perfectly charmed with his work in Birmingham(. says that his lOi has been cast a :; as fine a set of people as 1t was ever his pleas Ure to be associated with. On Sunday night all of the churches of Selma ill hold union service in the First I'res- byterian Church in order to bid pr. Dickinson an afIectioaate farewell from the city in which he has done such faithful work for the past iwe.ve years. Dr Dickinson deservedly holds A warm place in the affe, LionssNf all the people of this city, and whiI, give him up reluctantly, they a! glad that his lines have fallen inf n pleas ant places" Dr. DickinsoI js big dn body. Dlg in brain and generous of heart, and he will not be many years older before he will be regarded as one of the big men of his denomination in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
NOBLE INSTITUTE, Diocesan SchoeI for Girls, Annlsial

Sixteenth Session Opens Sept. 1S. Collegiate, Academic and Primary De- partments Special advantages in Music Art and Physical Culture.
 Rt Rev, R. W. Barnweil, Episcopal Wis., itor For catalogue address ELENOR OTEY ANDERSON, Principal. Refers to Clergy of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
Retired Five Thousand Dollars.

Two years ago the Legislature pass ed an act. after the people had voted on the same. authorizing the Board of Revenue of Dallas County to purchase the bridge across the Alabama and make 1t free bridge. The Board of Revenue carried out the will of the people as expressed at the polls and purchased the bridge for the sum of $65. .00e. At the end of two years from the time that the first bonds were is- sued the county had the privilege of retiring 5000 of the bridge bonds each year. Carrying out this provision the first $5.000 of the bridge bonds were called in by the count yauthorities and were destroyed. That reduces the bonded indebtedness of the county by $5.000 and reduces the interest account of the county accordingly. At the end of twelvt years the bridge will have been paid for and the county will hard ly feel the burden. The free bridge has proven a great blessing to about one third of the population of tn county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
The Army Worms Work.

MT. T. G. Traylor, a prominent plan ter of Benton. was visitor to Selma today. He had a bottle of regular old fashioned army caterpillars, that had webbed up. The first worms that make their appearance always web up in the leaves and in a given number or days the second crop of worms make their appearance and these in turn web up and produce the third crop. It IS the second and third crops that al- ways play havoc with the cotton ana MT. Traylor is very uneasy for fear that the worms are going to be very destructive when the second crop make their appearance. The farmers can fall back on Paris green to destroy them, if they will commence in time. It looks like the growers of cotton have all the evils to contend with this year. drought, bad stands. too much rain. storms and now worms.
 Harmony Club Officers.
 At a meeting of the Harmony Club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
College of Music of Cincinnati.

An endowed institution. not conducted voted to instruction in music, elocution and collateral branches. The College of Music includes the Lyceum and Odeon and adjoins Music Hall, offering unusual advantages for hearing concerts. public lectures, etc. Twenty fourth academic year begins Sept. g. 1901. Write for cata- logue to Dept. F. College of Music of Cincinnati. O. tu-th-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
The News @ Alabama

but its hcalth-giving qualities are great. It is a cross between the Livingston bored we'll and Tate and I look for Linden to become a great health resort on account of that we'll. when the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans reaches there. The we'll Is 800 feet deep and the analysis of the water shows it to possess great health giving qualities. The health of Linden will be greatly improved by the people drinking the water and I look for the we'll to become greatly celebrated in no distant future"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
For Queen of the Elks.

The ballot boxes were opened this morning and the following is the way the candidates stand to date for Queen of the Elks Fair. No vote below ten q sSy-x r@W1
 (Continued on Page Nine.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24
ATLANTA College of Pharmacy.
Ward Seminary f.. a..,'Hi:. .s:a: taa':'' I.a.'
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LItsraTy osupsss, ssls, AFt EIseetOa. csFtifiessa to Wellesley, Baltimore WomAns College Faesly. 9o. Psfreaass, 5Sen yr 20 Stsass Setb begins Sept e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-24

Harmony Club Othcers. At a meeting of the Harmony Club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
BRISTOL.

The Byfield Rubber works which have
been shut down for several weeks for re-
pairs TO machinery, etc, has resumed OPP
erations and has large number of or
ders on hand.
Peter Ryley, well-known and respect
ed citizen. met with an accident on
Thames street. yesterday. While leaning
against a post his weight caused the post
TO break and he fell 10 the ground. At
first IL was feared he was hurt internally.
but an examination showed he had not
been dangerously injured.
Mr.. Pardon II. Konney, has been APP
pointed iantor at the Young Mems Chris
tian association building
Mr.. and Mrs David a, Pierce. who have
been visiting Mrs. Bourn on Mount Hope
avenue, left yesterday for West Hartford.
Conn, where they will remain during the
summer.
DR. Russell s. Church and his bride,
arrived Yesterday ana are at their home
on Constitution street.
The examination of candidates for Off
GERS of Company 4. Bristol Y. NJ. g. A.
Cadets. was held At the association rooms
Monday evening. Ten candidates pre-
scented themselves. They were Arthur
Iawton, Harry Munro. Robert Munro.
William Wardwell. Edwin Robertson.
Howard Greene. Charles Fletcher, Albert
Young. Howard Newman. and Fred
Munro. Capt. Morrissey. conducted tho
examination, and the examining comit-
tee consisted of Col. John ~. Bailey, Jr
Capt. John NJ. Conuory, and Lieut.. John
Farley. The examination lasted over two
hours An informal ballot was taken as
10 the merits of the candidates. and the
examining board were unanimous in their
opinion that Edwin Robertson. stood first
on tho list aud ne was chosen captain
Albert Young was second, and was chos-
cn first lieutenant. Howard Newman. was
third, and was chosen second lieutenant
They were warmly congra tulatcd by the
board and the other candidates.
The fair ~ Hydrsulion Engine ana
Hose company commences May e. and
ends May ~. in the Bristol opera house.
~ Is expected that ~ rumDer OF tire COM
panlcs from other places will visit tho
fair as invitations have been extended.
The reception IN Grand Army hail last
evening which marked tho close of Miss
T.. NJ Handy's dancing class was very
pleasant affair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
FLEICHER'S NEW YACHT.

Charles Fletcher's magnificent new
steam yacht Alvlna which arrived az
Bristol. Monday. fresh from the sard OF
Harlan a. uollingsworth. az Wilmington.
Is one Of the handsomest yachts that
ever noated in the bosom Of Narragan-
set bay.
Her contract speed Is IA knots. but her
captain and designer confidently expect
her 10 make over Is. This palati1l craft.
a. is estimated cost IN the neighborh11d N
OF $4,000. and Will compare favOrably
with any similar vessel afoat
Her dimensions are 2l5 feet over AL. i5s
feet waterline. &c feet inches beam. u
feet 6 inches draught. She Is 90 he rated
100 Al az Lloyds. She has seven water
tight bulkhcads. and two laid lorks
long continuous deck house extenls
from Just abaft the forcmast 90 just aba n
the mainmsst The owners quarters arc
located aft while tho crews quarters
are forward. The captains room is~io-
catcd on the superstructure and beside
the chart room. The craft Is OF a schonn-
er rig with n yard for n square foresaii
forward
The yacht Is ono % the most motcrn
finished crafts sfoat. aad looms UP with
o high bow aud sides she was much sd.
mired when she arrived In Bristol hsr-
hor. she Is a steel twin screw steam
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

outclassed and smothcred with blows.
and only his great endurance enah hod
him 10 last beyond the first round. No
Govern set 4 vicious pash from the be-
ginning following his man and raining
blows upon him almost at will only
once In the first round did Gardner make
a very suitable return.
McGoNern appeared able 10 land whom
ever ne pleased. lie followed his man
around the carpet Gardner also received
cruel blows on the mouth. and after the
second round his breathing showed his
distress
The end of tho third round was sensa-
tional and unique. heavy lefs-handod
punch i'm the mouth Knocked Gardner
clean through the ropes and he landed
on his head among the spectators.
His efforts in tho fourth round TO rave
himself were pitisble.
McGovern says; "IIe was stronger
than when I met him before. but he never
hurt much at any stage of the game. 'rhe
hardest clip he gave me was a hard crack
on the head IN the third ] was conf
dent n would be- just this way"
one OF the biggest crowds ever assem-
bled in Mechanics Pavilion assembled
60 see the 2o-round fight between Terry
NcGovern and oscar Gardner. What
drew the crowd was the fact that aic-
Govern has never been seen here and
poor night 10 see McGovern in action.
Both men weighed I'm in the afternoon.
McGovern tipping the scales at l22is and
Gardner one pound heavier. The Eight
was for a $500 purse. S3150 10 the winner
and the balance to the loser, but IL Is
known McGovern received substantial
bonus "a come ont here and meet Card
ner. Both men were apparently in the
pink of condition
There was little betting partly because
the pool rooms are closed and partly be-
cause Of a lack OF confidence in referee
Harry curbett.
A preliminary bout scheduled for 10
rounds between kid" Williams OF Los
Angeles and Charley Hawley OF San
Francisco lasted only nve rounds IIaw-
ley VAS outclassed from The start VII
liams landed at will. The Knockout was
very neat left hook on the stomach
The second event was l0-round 80"
for the bantam championship OF tile
world between Daniel Dougherty OF
Philadelphia and kid" McFadden CT
san Francisco The frst round dcVel-
oped remarkable speed and skill on tie
part of McFadden, VINO knocked Dolg1-
erty down with e c.an left punch ard
who followed his man around the ring
landing again andsagain.
Dougherty lost In the 10th round on a
foul.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Impartial umpiring of Frank Kim. and Il
Is safe 10 say that there Is no better
handler OF the Indicator In the Eastern
league.
UtDity man Foster has been released
by New York
"cozy" Dolan is the idol OF the Chi
cago League club bleachers.
Ed Mexican, the veteran shortstop, Is
going TO return to the game IN a short
time.
White and Donohue played fast game
for Syracuse yesterday
Walter Curley may play second for
Cooleys team today.
Flournoy demonstrated the fact yes
terday that In one respect he is Harry
Davis equal and that Is i'm base running
The manner in which he pilfered three
sacks was strictly up-to-date.
George Wheeler. the veteran pitcher,
is now managing the Rome club In the
New York league.
Patsey Donovan's friends i'm Pittsburg
did not forget him when the ST. Louis
team played there last week. He was
presented with diamond studded watch
fob.
The row between the TWO leagues does
not seem 10 make the managers of the
two Chicago clubs dislike each other.
President Hart ATTENDED tho opening
game OF the American league club. and
Comlskey returned the compliment the
other day by driving 10 the league
grounds with his team I'm a tally-ho.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Hits. Brooklyn {: Boston 8 Errors,
BROOKLYN o; Boston 4. Batteries. Dono-
van and Mcclure; Willis and kittridge.
Umpire. ColSan. Time IN. som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Hits. Boston 16: Philadelphia ". Errors.
Boston ?; Philadelphia 2 Batteries,
Young and Criger; Miligan and Powers.
Umpire, Haskell. Time. 2h. 20m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Milwaukee won it's first game OF the
SEASON Yesterday. Although cleveland
ontbatted and outfielded the visitors Mil
waukec took advantage of Scott's wild
Sess and punched their hits. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

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did not forget him when the st. Louis
team played there last week. He was
presented with a diamond studded watch
fob
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
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What Shall We Hav, for Dessert /?

cry day. Let us answer Il today. Try
Jcll-O, n delicious and heaithful des-
sert. Prepared In two minutes No
boilinGi no baking simply add boiling
water ana set 60 cool. riavors Lemon.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
BOXING AT THORNTON.

Martin Canole of Fall River and Pete
Mullen of Olneyville fought ~ hard
rounds at Thornton last night and al the
end OF that time the Fall River boy re-
ceived the referees decision.
Canole had the upper hand throughout
and while he punished Mullen severely
seemed to lack sufficient stamia to put
his opponent out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
RUSSIA'S NEW CRUISERS

Among the newest constructions or the
Russian navy 10 engase the energies os
the shipbuilding PANT at Nicolaicf VIII
be a new cruiser OF 1900 tons, l1AJ
horsepower and eighteen knots speed.
Besides this tho same yards Will launch
"A protected cruiser OF 500 tons. 1850
horsepower ana twenty-three knots
speed. Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
FALL RIVER LOSES THREE.

At Worcester last night the home team
entertained the Fan Rivers in the Sec
ond game Of the New England inter-city
series The contest was ~ candle pins
and as the visitors were somewhat handi-
capped at this style Of game they wee
unable to capture a single string large
crowd was present and much enthusiasm
was manifested. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
BUFFALO.

Runs, Brown, Bonner 2. Bruce q Madi-
son 2. Schaub 20. Gettmsn. Grey. Speer
2. kerwin-5. First base on balls. off Ker-
win l; of Cooper /. Struck out by kcr-
win 2. Two-base hits, Speer. Brown,
Bonner. Hannon, Scbsub. Sacrifice hits.
Clymer, Slater. Madison. First base on
errors, Buffalo 3; Toronto 3. Left on
bases. Buffalo Z; Toronto s. Double play.
Clymer 20 Carey. Hit by pitched ball.
Bruce. Umpire, Tom Burns. Time, In.