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milk-when he looked around and saw Mansfield watering his mule; that Mans field formerly drove a bargain which now enabled him to drive a mule. He saw a keg of pigs feet in his wagon and box of sausage. He loved pigs feet above everything else when they were not be- low hog, and that the keg attracted his eye. It was 1 o'clock in the day: didn't know what day it was, as all days looked alike to him but Sunday.
 Do you know the defendant well enough to identify him?" he was asked.
 Yes, sir. I knows him verbally"
 Don't you berlieb him, jedge," said the defendant. ITS gwne ter prove an alibi by an by, an can name de bery alley whar I was"
 NO matter what's in its name VOL claim to have been in it," said the judge. Who is your witness?"
 His witness was a coored lady, who said that defendant was at her house be- tween 12 and 1:SO.
 What was he doing there?,
 "He war stayin' down stairs. After he stayed down stairs he played wid dc baby"
 Have you got a watch?"
 No, sah."
 "Clock?"
 "Yes, sir, but 1t don't keep time"
 Did you see watch or clock that day?"
 No, sah."
 Did you hear the clock strike?"
 Dat clock don't strike"
 How do you know it was 12 oclockc"
 q heard somebody say so.'
 The defendant said he was delivering coal; that he had quarters worth on his wagon; never saw Charlie Bird nor the pigs feet.
 1T rather think that bird whispered the truth in my ear," said the judge. "This is cold weather, but I won't give you a quarters worth. I will warm you up to the tune of $90 and 1SO days at the end of which time the weather will be warm"
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----~~>~---~~~~-~-~-~~~ ---~-~~~~---~-~~~~~-~-~ ger, Hansbrough, Harris, Jones of Ne vada, Kean, Kearns, Kenny, Lindsey, McEnery, McMillan, Mallory, Martin, Money, Morgan, Perkins, Pettus, Pritch- ard, Proctor, Sewell Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Sullivan, Taliaferro Thurston, Tillman, Vest, Wetmore-45.
 MT. Butler, of North Carolina, offered an amendment directing the postmaster general to make an investigation of the question of postal telegraph system and report his findings to Congress, together with the probable cost of establishing this system It was accepted by Mr. Wolcott and agreed to.
 MT. Depew, of New York, offered an amendment providing that when any publication has been accorded the priv ilege of second-class mail matter the privilege should not be withdrawn with out a full hearing by the postoffice de- partment. It was agreed to. The bill was passed and then the bill making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service was taken up and in forty minutes was passed. It carries $1,- S56 22S, an increase over the House bill of $i7, 40.
 .Ir. Thurston, of Nebraska, called up tLs conference report on the Indian ap- propriation bill. He said that two mat ters had been embodied in the report which were not directly at issue between the two branches of Congress The first was a provision to ratify lease made by the Seneca Indians of New York for the disposition of sand on the shore of Lake Erie and the other authorized the secretary of the interior to dispose of the pine timber on the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations in Minnesota and to disburse the proceeds according to law.
 MT. Clapp of Minnesota desired most earnestly and emphatically to protest against the proposition incorporated in the report by the conferees. He felt that the adoption of such provision without
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THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 22-The House devoted today to odds and ends of Iegis- lation. Nine bills were passed by unan- imous consent and twenty-nine claim bills and 139 pension bills were passed.
 Among the latter was the Senate bill to pension the widow of the late Gen. Henry W. Lawton, who was killed in the Philippines. AS the bill passed the Sef-- ate it carried $1O0 per month. The House cut the amount down to $50 on the repre- sentation that Mrs. Lawton enjoyed a comfortable income.
 Under the agreement made just before adjournment last night the first hour in the House today was devoted to unan- imous consent legislation. Among the bills passed were: To amend the act granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands: to authorize the construction of bridge across the Cumberland river at Carthage, Tenn. i; authorizing the construction of a bridge across Pearl river at Montecello, Miss. :; to incorporate the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.
 A number of bins favorably reported from different committees were then passed, including the following:
 Bills to relieve I. J. Dougherty, collector of internal revenue from the fourth dis trict of Illinois, whose office was bur glarized January last of $35,OO0 in stamps, of responsibility for said stamps; for the relief of Meriwether Snuff and Tobacco Company at Gainesville, Tenn; to pay William H. Wanamaker of Phil adelphia $20, 900 defaulted bonds of Gideon !, w. Marsh, cashier of the defunct First National Bank of that city, and for the relief of William B. Moses and L. H. Rogers, securities on the bond of Will liam H. Howgate. The House next en- tered upon consideration of private pen sion bills. Senate bill to pension the wid- ow of the late General Lawton at the rate of 500 per month caused some dis cussion. The House committee reduced the amount to $50. MT. Cromwell of Ohio called attention to the fact that a fund of s100,000 had been raised for Mrs. Law ton, and that she was in receipt of an
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At San Francisco.

San Francisco, February 22.-Fine sport was witnessed by a crowd of over 1000 people at Tanforan today. The weather was, fine and the track heavy. Dolore, 100 to 1 shot, took the opening event ham, dily. The Washington birthday handicap was the feature of the card. The event went to Telamon, 10 to l shot. Joe Frey, the favorte, not liking the conditions. Charley Thorp made his first appearance this season in the saddle today. He was on Brutal and finished fourth. Sum- mary.
 First race, six furlongs-Dolore, IF (Bennett), 1G0 to l. won; The Singer, 106 (OConnor), to 1, second; Salvado, IF (Bozeman), 15 to 1, third. Time 1:171a. Goal Runner, Wallenstein, Meadow Lark and March Seven also ran.
 Second race, three and one-half fur longs-Sol Lichtenstein. 113 (J Woods), 4 to 3, won; Rosy OaSh, 113 (Buchanam, 5 to 1, second; Legal Maxim, 103 (OCon- nor), I to ,, third. Time :43. Sir Cloud and F. M. Brattan also ran.
 Third race mile-Barracks, 109 (Henry), B to 5, won; McNamar, 106 (O'Connor), s to l, second; Prestome, 106 (Sloan), Il to B. third. Time 45. Dr. Cave, Flush of Gold and Burdock also ran.
 Fourth race, Washington birthday ham, dicap, mile and an eighth-Telamon, 113 CHenry), 10 to l, won; Articulate, 11S (Bu- chanan), 9 to 1, second; Canmore, 113 (Burns), to 1. third. Time 1:57A. Brutal, Joe Frey, Silurian, Janice, Grafter and Argregor also ran
 Fifth race. six furlongs, selling--Nan- zen, 106 co Connor. ' to 5, won; Edin- borough, 109 CHenry), to 1. second; Ho- henlohe. 112 (Burns), to ], third. Time 1:16. Royal Prize and Emil Zola also ran.
 Sixth race, six furlongs, sellinG--Seid. 1OS (Henry), to 5, won; Raveling, Ill (O'Connor), G to l, second; Andrattus. 1C5 (Buchanan), to 1, third. Time 1:46. lmpromptu also ran.
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hit his wife in the eye-doubtless 1t pain ed her also. That his domestic situation was also painful "Jedge," he said, dat oman don't give me enough ter eat. come home dat night an dar warnt no supper-dere neber is no supper at my house. I knowed it, an eat supper down town dat night, an went home an went ter bed. She come an jerked de cover offen me. Said she wanted ter freeze de gizzard outen me-"
 Such coldness on the part of a wife is unseemly" said the judge. You should have tried to melt the strings of his pock- etbook, Pearl, and thus obtained money for a hot supper
 A woman then took the stand and said that she was the mother of Pearl, but had a tender heart, which bled when she thought of the cruel treatment her daugh- ter received
 Don't let dat oman fool you, jedge |" said the defendant. "She ain't no moth CT of Pearl; she's mother-in-law. I married her daughter, an all de bleedin' she ever done was to bleed me-"
 white witness then testified that Charlie had a peaceable character.
 T am glad to hear that" said the Judge, flor l think his character needs piecing. I can't allow wife-beating. even from good men. I will fine you s1O."
 There's q. case of disorderlv conduo+ against Pearl too, your Honor" said an officer. "She was curslng when got there"
 T wasn't cussin', jedge," said Pearl. T was only hollerin because my owe hurt"
 She didn't do nothin', jedge," said Charlie.
 The officer said she cursed" said tbe Judge. You might not call that any, .hing' but l call 1t disorderly, and will call on Pearl for s5" Pearl approached the desk to beg off.
 10 not cast yourself at my feet feari' said the judge. '"They are cast III mould which has been lost, and if you break them they cannot be recast ,, Love For Sausage and Piqs' Feet
 Mansfield Ford is next on the nro- gramme,' said the judge. "He is charged "ieh stednng sausage meat"
 "Is thy servant dog that he should oo this thing?' said Mansfield with a Richard Mansfield air.
 It IS not meet that sausage should 20 to the dogs', said the judge, although dog may go into sausage. Who is the first witness?"
 My name Is Bird" said colored man with pink shirt
 What kind of a bird are you" asked the judge, "a rara avis?"
 No, sir. My name is Charlie Bird [. said the witness
 If you don't mind" said the judge. CT Will call you Charlie for short. Were VOL ever sworn before?"
 T has sworn some, jedge. but ain't never been swern," said the witness.
 The way to swear in this court with out being fined" said the judge, lis to hold up your right hand and swear to tell nothing but the truth
 The witness was sworn and said he drove milk wagon; that he was water ing his horse-had already watered the
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ample income. By a vote of 93 to IS the House decided on $50 as the proper amount.
 In all 139 bills were passed Much mer- riment was caused when Speaker Hem derson, while the bills were being passed, called MT. Talbert, Democrat, of South Carolina, to the chair The South Caro- linian, who has been a thorn in the side of the friends of the pension bills for several years put the bills through with great rapidity. He seemed to relish the work and the members of the House who were at first amazed, applauded him to the echo as he proceeded under full head of steam. At 6 o'clock the House ad- iourned.
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In reading the announcement that F. W. Bromberg. has secured an opti- cal expert to open an optical depart ment in his store and give a course of instructions in optics, one would nat urally ask who MT. Mertz is and what experience he has had. Here is what you want to know all in a nutshell: His references are first-class as gen. tleman, optician and instructor. CThis was a very important feature with Mir. Bromberg). He has had ten years of experience in jewelry stores, opti- cal colleges, optical stores, optical offices, optical factories and optical in- structing. This wide experience has cost many a dollar, many years of hard work and lots of patience. But he enjoys the distinction of being one of the best posted and most experi- enced optical men in the business. He will fit glasses in Brombergs jewelry store for the next two months. Exam ination and consultation free. Popular prices.
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pEWEr,s FORCE SEPARATED.
British Prisoner Says He Was Shame
 fully Treated By Boers.

Deaar Cape Colony, February 19-Com- mandant Frohman's force, about 1000 strong, has separated from General De- wet and gone north. General Dewet is moving westward to meet Commandant Hertzog who is coming with fresh sup ply of horses.
 A British officer who was taken prison CT by General Dewet at Sand Drift, but subsequently released at Houtenkraal, from which point he made his way to Deaar, asserts that he and his fellow prisoners were shamefully treated by the Boers He says he saw General Dewet personaly jamboking British officer tor consolidating in reference to the treat ment
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ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, February 22.-The George Washington handicap, at a mile and sev- enty yards, and of value of $1,000 was the feature sof today's card and proved an easy victory for Intrusive, who has rounded into form. Walsh handled him well and the son of Meddler came away and won without an effort when ready The weather was threatening and the track fast. Free Advice, Sir Christo- pher, Intrusive and Leon Ferguson were the winning favorites.
 First Race-Selling, mile: c. P. Jones, 112 Gyndsey), 15 to 1 and to l, won by a length; King Elkwood, 112 (Winkf1eld), 8 to 5, second; Swordsman, 115 (OBrien, to 1, third. Time, 1:421s Harry Pres ton, Maharajah, Harry Lucesco, Stella, Iago, Improvident, Blenheim and Miss Loretta also ran.
 Second Race-One and a half miles over six hurdles: Free Advice, 13S Powers), g to 5, won by three lengths; Dick Fur Der, 115 Uawless, 4 to 1 and to ?, sec ond; Bristol 134 (F. Burns), to ?, third. Time, 2:5O%. Tragedy and Cypress also ran.
 InlrQ haCe-SlX IuTJOHBS, StliluB. olI Christopher. 11S (Wilkerson, even, won by a length; Laurmeatea, 1O6 (Slack), to 2 and to 5, second; Barney Saal, Ill (Cochran), to l, third. Time, 1:141a. Free Hand, Watson Rehel, Egalite, Star Cot ton and Gin Hickey also ran.
 Fourth Race-George Washington ham, dicap, mile and seventy yards: Intru- sive, 124 (Walsh), to 5, won; Sir Gatian, 1N (O'Brien), 10 to and 4 to l, second; Skillman, ST (Cochran), to 1, third. Time 1:441s. Gray Forge, Eva Rice Lady Cal lahan and Jockey Joe also ran.
 Fifth Race-Mile and six furlongs: Sem try, 95 (SlacF), 6 to 5, won by two lengths; Joe Collins 107 (BolandD, to l, and to l, second; Emprss of Bauty, 101 (Coch 1an), to g. third Time, 1:2S1s. Tasker, Dorothy Lady Seabrooke, Juanett and Fairy Graft also ran.
 Sixth Race-Mile and sixteenth: Lord Ferguson, 104 (Walsh), even, won by half length; J. H, Sloan, 107 (Miles), IS to 5 and to 5, second; Petit Maitre, 1071s (Boland), to 1, third. Time, 1:56. Be- queath, Little Boy Blue, Albert Davis, Slasher, Phidias, Jim Breeze and Albert Tale also ran.
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or rocks, but knew they were raising Cain when I heard the glass break"
 Are you sure it wasn't a cane-brake?'
 Quite sure. They were raising Cain, but were not able to break it."
 "A case of Cain and Abel, I perceive" said the judge. What do you boys say?"
 "Jedge," said one, q was only chunkin rocks at de early bird on de fence"
 What do you mean by the early bird?" asked the judge.
 De Early Bird tobacco, on de fence it's a sign.'
 q thought the early bird lived on worms, and not tobacco" said the judge. Was this early bird sign sign of spring, or of auld lang syne? At any rate, 1t seems to have been bad sign for you, for I must stop this rocking in the streets, and fine you each $10. It is against the law to rock anywhere ex- cept in a chair"
 'Jedge, please sir let us out on bond,' said one of the coonlets.
 "Im afraid if you signed a bond it would be another bad sign," said the judge, land the city would not get any money. These bonds are usually worth less"
 "Jedge," said one, If I can't make a good sign on de bond I can make my mark
 q see you are a man of mark" said the judge. You are already known to the police. A good deal of dirty linen is washed in this court, but I'm not going to have any marking done. I will make a mark for you on this docket. It is $1O. Put them in jail, MT. Sheriff. Boys who chunk early birds end by being jail birds" The boys were led away.
 Don't make any entry, MT. Clerk continued the judge. q will scare them a little and then turn them loose. Their entry into Jail will be the only one made"
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consultation with those most directly in- terested was unwarranted and dangerous.
 In defense of the conference report, MT. Thurston declared that the manner in which the Indians of Minnesota had been robbed of their lumber was a shame and a scandal.
 Pending further discussion, Mir Allison asked that the order for a night ses- sion tonight be revoked, the Senate hay ing made today such good progress with its work The request was agreed to- After prolonged discussion of the con- ference report, on request of Mir. Thurs ton, was disagreed to by unanimous con- sent and sent back to conference, with MT. Thurston, MT. Platt of Connecticut and Mir Jones of Arkansas as conferees.
 The Senate at 6:15 went into executive session and soon afterward adjourned.
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New Ysrk Pigeon Shoot.

New York, February 22.-Harold Money of Oakland, N. J., member of the Car teret Gun Club of Garden City, L. T., and the youngest son of Capt. A. W. Money, the veteran trap shooter won the anna teur pigeon shooting championship of America from field of seventeen contes- ants at the Carteret Gun Clubs grounds today, with score of SS kills out of a possible 100
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Trouble in the Family.

Charlie Martin is accused of disorder ly conduct,' said the judge. What did Charlie do?'
 Charlie done a plenty" said an off, ficer. Just look at that black eye, judge" pointing to a woman whose name was Pearl, and whose eye was blacker than nature intended it.
 Pearl then took the stand and said that she was in a heap of trouble. Formerly she was in bed, and ought to be there now, as she was sick. Her husband ma de
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her sick. He was enough to make any body sick. That he came in the room and snatched the cover off of her while she was In bed, saying that bed was an unbecoming setting to a Pearl-espe- cially lying Pearl like me. I was only lyin' down like dis, jedge," she said, leaning back in the chair to give realis- tic air to her story.
 "Well, sit up,' said the judge. 'I have often seen people lie that way"
 "Yessir. I was settin' down-I mean lyin' up-at any rate, I was in de bed. an he beat me wid CT poker. He wouldn't even let me holler, jedge," said the wit ness, as if this was the worst of Char lies offenses. ''He said he war gwine ter Hill me eff it war de las act. Dat he'd be hanged if he wouldn't ruther be hung Gan to see me alive. I war sick an most Sad anyhow, jedge. I war just worked eva"
 S1 sse you are now worked up about @" oRta the judge. "Let us hear from 0hasiis."
 Charlie said it pained him to have |
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TOO MUCH WHISKY.
Restaurant Keeper Flourishes His
 Guns and Kills a Citizen.

Nashville February 22.-A special to the Benner from Fulton, Ky, says:
 Ed Smith, restaurant keeper, shot and fatally wounded Capt. Hardiman Robinson of the local State Guards. Smith was flourishing two revolvers when he met Captain Robinson on the street and shot him, it is said, without apparent cause.
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Notice to Contractors.

Bids are invited for four room brick school to be erected at Twelfth street and Avenue G. Birmingham, Ala, by the Board of Education. Plans and specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of Miller & Martin, architects, Hood build ing, where bids will be received until noon on Saturday, February 23, 1901 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids 1-22-3Ot
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The Aee-HeraId Piano Contest is open to any school girl in the State of alabama. Also to any girl or young lady in the State who is nor school qirl. What distinction it will be to get itl Read our proposition and nom- mate your favorite.
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For straight whiskies go to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8-2lO N. 2Oth street, between 2d and 3rd avenues. Our leading brands: Sam Clay, Paris Club. Peacock, $l.OO per quart.
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Early Birds ana Jail Birds.

''This is George Washington's birth day" said Judge Feagin in the Police Court yesterday while facing two rows of colored George Washingtons. Andrew Jacksons and Abe Lincolns which look ed like a Liberian jury. "I was about to address you," continued the judge, 'as gentlemen of the jury. but I see this would have been incorrect. You are members of the bar, doing a criminal practice. Our first President, we are told, could not tell lie. In this respect you have more ability than he, but I hope you will try and tell the truth this morning for his sake'
 ''The first case" said the clerk, lis Charlie Brooks and Randall Jenks, ac- cused of throwing rocks.''
 Come hither, Charlie and Randall and let me look upon your dark but shining faces" said the judge
 Charlie and Randall were the size and color of a chocolate drop, with enough white in their eyes to turn the meanest horse in town green with envy.
 "They were throwing rocks at birds" said a witness, "and the rocks bounced and hit my house. doing no damage"
 Did you see them throw?" asked the judge. "They don't look big enough to throw dice, much less rocks"
 "No sir,'' said the witness. "The of- ficer saw it."
 q didn't see it," said the officer, a"but heard it.''
 Did they throw up or down?" asked the judge.
 q said they threw rocks at birds said the officers "I didn't see either the birds
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Oysters served any style at tho Hillside, 2l9 N. 18th St. ;.
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Boys Clothing Reduced.

After busy season in this department many lots are broken in size-some practically exhausted We have de- cided not to carry anything over further invoked There's nothing but metoous clothing here for the little fellows. Notwithstanding the original low price put on
 BOYS SUITS, SHORT PANTS HATS,
 CAPS SHIRT WAISTS. ETC. We have revised prices everything in either school or dress clothes for boys
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The Reduced Pants.

Boys School black and colored cheviots home spuns fancy worseds and silk and wool mixtures sizes to 4 years were worth 75c S200 pair 50c and OU
 Boys School Waists in pretty light and dark colors, - all sizes zoe Bovs Blouse Waists from 21 yeaS medium, light and dark percaes; were 5Oc now half-oniy 25c
 lot of Bovs Short Pants in blue and black chevot medium weight 7 to IA years; were pc to 35c only i5e
 lot of about 60 pairs Knee Pants in brown and mix ures E years not pair worth less than soc at 29c Caps ue with gilt buttons and braid 35c to 50c TUG
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The Reduced Suits.

Balance consisting of chevo in light and dal coo casmeres and fancy worsed three and four suits of
 kind sizes range 5 We've put them all in lot They sold from S250 to S375, the uniform price of Ss
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