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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

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 increase in expenses sl.2ss.5s
 Other interesting Information relative to the increase of business transacted by the Montgomery postoffice has been com piled by Postmaster Buckley as follows:
 In 1901 the office issued 1s56l money orders against 17,S9s orders issued in lsOO, making total increase in number or
 The amounts and fees of money orders issued in 1901 was $l54 S10.16 against Naz, 996.11 in 1900. a total increase of $il,MAos. tionai money orders were issued by the postoffice in 1901. against 2Si in 1900. to- tai increase of IT.
 The amounts and fees of these inter N.sss.a4. against A,iD.i5 in 1901 a total increase of $63.79.
 Remittances received from other offi- ces in 1901 amounted to s564, S5, against 357.ss.
 The number of domestic orders paid in 1901 were 52,102 against 2S.642 in l9OO, a total increase of 23.46o. orders hHs in 1851 was ssss. s. against ssis- 4s2.os in 1900. q total increase of Ns.-
 The first and only decrease shown by the 1901 statement Is in the number and amount of international orders paid; Eff ty-seven. of these orders were paid in 1901. against seventy paid in 1900. total decrease of thirteen orders Tor the year.
 Ther, was, of course, a decrease in the amounts paid on international orders. The statement shows that in 1901 the of- flee paid q 109.76 on international orders against $1,eH H paid in 1900, or decrease of s211.55.
 During 1901 Postmaster Bucklkey. depos- ited S372,1SS with the postmaster in New York City against $25s, 506 deposited with the New York postmaster in 1900, This makes a total increase of sils,6Ss Tor the year 1901
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
Read Ed Mayer 6 Co.'s Adv.
APPOINTMENTS YESTERDAY.
Governor Names Constables, Notaries
 Public and Justices of Peace.

Appointments were announced by Gov ernpr Jeiks yesterday as follows.
 Gonstables-E. F. Hoicroft beat '. Hale County; H. c. Gordon. beat F. Faye:-e County; Ernest Boyer. beat l. Barbour County; James T. Dunnam, beat i, Coosa County; s. D. Snider, beat '. Coosa County; J. J. HOsmer, beat F, Tusca- loosa County; C. Nj. Wood. beat 1, Ma iron County Tip Cooley. beat %, Jack son County.
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-D. B. Murphries, beat 12 Etowah County: w. R. Harris, beat 5, Lawrence County; w. P. Campbell, beat I. Marion County; B. c. Pinell beat IA, Tallapoosa County; J. B. Wilson. Demopolis; W. H. Graham, beat IT, Lamar County.
 Justices of the Peace-GeoRge B. White head, beat Il, Fayette County; John s. Hunt. beat 3, Madison County.
 Notaries Public-Paul D. Kenuon. Sa- lem; ]. J. Acton Bangor; Jonathan T. Brown Mount Andrew; W. D. Stapleton. Bay Minette: George Huddleston, Bir- mingham; Harry Lyon. Birmingham: J. A. Hoomes. Teddy. Escambia County; George Hollingworth. Mount Andrew; C.. C. Newton. BeIlevllie. Conecuh County R. C. Booth, Birmingham; Annie w. Dal- las, Jasper; Hugh c. Crane. Birmingham; M. E. Ashcraft. Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
Read Ed Mayer 6 Co.'S Adv.
JURIEs DISCHARGED.
United States Court Adjourns for tn Week-Citv Court News.

United States Court Adjourns for the >N Week-City Court News.
 The settlement of the five railroad cases ended the business set for this week in the United States District Court and the Judge thereupon discharged the juries for this week and ordered the venire for another jury for next week. This will save Uncle Sam s2e0. The cost of sum- moning the new jury being very little, as the Marshal will notify substantially the same panel to appear.
 Judge Sayre yesterday rendered de- cree removing the disabilities of non- age from Ben +. Noble, also a decree granting divorce in the case of Frank Williams against Lou Williams.
 A bill was filed in the City Court in equity yesterday by II. l.. Stone and S. B. Gordon against J. c. Leftwich. The bill seeks to sell some property to satisfy indebtedness. ..... .....--.....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
. PLEASING PERFORMANCE.
Spooner Dramatic Company Gives
 Camille" at McDonald'sl

The Spooner Dramatic Company pre- sented "Cami1le" to very large audi ence at McDonald's Theatre last night. The play was put. on. with great care and the company appeared to better ad- vantage than any piece which it had yet produced during this engagement
 Miss Allie Spooner, in the emotional role of Camille filled every require ment. Frank Duval was a most accep- table Armand Duval. He possesses much histrionic talent and has a handsome stage appearance. The specialties last night were highly entertaining. The illustrated songs made another hit. "The Golden West, or a Trial at Midnight" is the bill for tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
WILL MAKE INVESTIGATION.
Senator Morgan Authorised to Name
 Sub-Committees

Washington, Jan 9.-The Committee on Inter. Oceanic Canals today authorized Senator Morgan its Chairman. to appoint two sub-committees of five members each to make inquiry concerning alleged com
 binations between the railroads to con trol railroad charges on the isthmus of Panama Senator Morgan expressed the opinion that it would be necessary for a subcommittee to visit New York. and as he felt that expedition was necessary. he asked for a Committee for that purpose as we'll as for one to sit in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
BUSINESS
RECEIPTS SHOW yERY LAH0B
 INCREASE IN lrcNT0oM11y.
Business Greater During Last Three Months of Each Year. Detailed Statement of Receipts and
 Expenses.

The business of . postofhce is good weathervane to indicate. the growth and prosperity of city. and the continued increase in business transacted at the Montgomery postofi1ce emphasizes the fact that with each recurring year Mont gomery is bounding forward in the tn- dustrial and commercial world.
 A statement issued yesterday by C. w. Buckley, postmaster at Montgomery. shows that the receipts at the Montgom- cry postoffice during the year l9ol were sS,5S7.74 in excess of the receipts during 1900. gain of 12.9 per cent. The increase in the expenses of conducting the omce during 1901 and 1900 was $1 ,293.5S, or an in- crease of per cent. The statement shows further that 1,l56 more money or ders were issued at the Montgomery post office in 1901 than in 1900.
 It Is observed that the business Of the postoffice was greater during the last three months of the year than duE1ng any other quarter. This is said to be due to the large amount of business trans acted with the postofice during the Christmas holiday season.
 The detailed statement of receipts and expenses of the Montgomery postodlce during 1900 and 1901, with comparisons. compiled by Postmaster Buckley. .is as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
Priest Barry's New Degree.

Rev. Henry A. Barry of the Catholic archdiocese of Boston, has had conferred upon him by Pope Leo XIII the degree of doctor of sacred theology, a very unusual distinction to be received from the sovereign pontiff. and one seldom granted by him. especially to an Ameri- can priest. .---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
Union Label Filed.

The Journeyman Taylors' Union of America, through its Grand Secretary, John B. Lennon of Bloomington, nl, yesterday filed with the Secretary of State of Alabama. copy of the union label of that organization in accordance with an act of 1900 regulating labor or ganizations in Alabama. A fee of u was paid and the Secretary of State acknowl- edged receipt of the union label which will be filed in the records.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
PASSING THRONG.

Mr. H. w. Rosenthal. representing Innes and his band, arrived in the city last night. He comes here for the pur- pose of making the final arrangements for the festival which will be given at the Montgomery Theatre next Thursday afternoon and evening, January 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Mir. John s. Kennedy, well known lawyer of Birmingham, was in the city yesterday on legal business and called at the State Capitol to see Governor Jelks. He returned to Birmingham yes terday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Messrs. J. S. and Cecil WILCOX leave this morning for Athens, Ga, where they go to attend the funeral of their sister in-law. Mrs Hugh Wilcox, who died in Santa Fe, New Mexico. a few days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Mir. W. J. Osborne who has been book keeper at The Fair, has resigned to accept the position of paying teller of the Fourth National Bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Mir. F. IT. Moore an enterprising busi- ness man of Mt. Carmel spent yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ALI charity patients desiring admission to the wards of the Montgomery Inhrmary must have admission card from any one of the fol- lowing physictans: DTS. .Goidthwaite, McCon. nico Baker, Pollard and Billing, who compose the visiting stan, or frum either the city or county physicians Drs. Thorineton and sll- ling. su-wd-fr- If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

MT. George Waller of Selma, was in Montgomery yesterday. He returned home last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Charles R. Bricken of Luverne Is ir Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

MT. c. Holt Smith left last night for Franklin. Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Of alt money transactions in England 97 per cent. are transacted by checks, only per cent by notes and gold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Probably the heaviest work ever known over at the North and South shops was yesterday afternoon when Master Me- chanic Briggs had to get ready for the road seven engines from 4 o'clock to a few minutes after {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
Baby b|Ine

NuUyuN tBe most critic al period
 M of her life. Bscoming
 mother should be source of ov to a but suerng and danger incident the ordeal makes its anticipation of misery
 Mothers Friend the only remedy which relieves of the great pain danger maternity this hour which dreaded woman trial not only made painless but all the danger is avoided Those who this remedy longer despondnt
 gloomy and other distressing conditions the system made ready for the coming event. and the serious accidents common to the critical sfg hs
 hour obyiated by the of Mothers m euh AAen Friend. 'It is worth its weight in gold 7 0nUIIt-R N many who have used it. $I.oo per lvuVUu4NAs ~ bottle at drug Book containing
 valuable information of interest to all women will EuASANA any address free upon application to UpN1suINN 0RADFzEzD RE0UlAT0R 00., Atlanta, 0a. AOnuV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

The stone that has been delayed by the recent washouts on the Western has ar round house is being rushed, large part of the foundation walls being already up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

Read Ed Mayer 6 Co.'S Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10

On the southb0und Louisville and Nashville train No. 3 last night. was the private Pullman Orlando" with Mark Hanna IT,, and a party of ten from Cleveland, en route to Thomasvllle. Ga.
 Conductor Sam Johnson, who took out the Plant train last night, had 8 train of eight heavy cars-four Puflnans and four coaches. Three Pullmans leave her, every night on the Plant, but the Hanna party last night made four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
M|LLER'S OFFICIAL
PLURALITY 2225.
Board Of CanVaSSerS Announces Total
Vote for General Officers Cast al
thu Recent Election

plurality was 1928 over Kiugsbury. and his
majority over all 5736. The vote stood
Cummings. ls.60s: Kingsbury. $3.50; Can
non. 1888. and Benson. 76b.
The board started the count OF the legis
la ative ticket this morning and at adjourn
ment for lunch had completed the frst dis
trict OF the Fifth ward, this ward being
taken up first according 10 a decision
made last week when the discrepancy in
the ballots cast for school committee was
discovered. but as that has been success
fully explained, nothing more will be done
about the matter.
Judge Southwick said today that before
the next election he would issue a card OF
instructions to wardens and clerks. point
ings out things to be avoided and giving In
structions for the proper counting OF the
ballots.
The wardens will be instructed to first
gather up all the ballots I'm the polling
place outside OF the box. and tie them up
securely. thus getting all the unused and
cancelled ballots out OF the way. Then
when the box Is opened there Will he no
ballots excepting those that come out OF
the box.
TO still further guard against mistakes
all tables containing drawers will be re-
moved and solid tables substituted. thus
any ballots being placed in
the drawers during the count and after
wards forgotten. other improvements
will also be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
BIG CARGO
HARD COAL
ARRIVES
Three Schooners and Twelve
Bafges; Two With Anthracite.
Small Part to Local Dealers

The arrivals of coal cargoes yesterday
three were schooners, and one OF the
schooners. the Lizzie Lane. from Perth
Amboy, and the barge Pequest from New
York. brought hard coal The cargoe OF
the Lizzie Lane consisted OF 362 tons of
coal and the barge had cargo OF 1900
Robert Il. Smith Co. This is the largest
cargo OF hard coal brought here since the
beginning of the strike Of the miners last
May.
Five OF the barges, the Nora. the Ex-
FOUNDER. the William J. Burlee, the j. A.
Hyland and the Charles Mulford, brought
between them 1912 tons OF Scotch coal.
which Is the remainder OF the cargo or
the steamer South Point. which was re-
shipped from New York. The barge West
Point. with 100 tons OF soft coal and the
barge Hope with $50 tons OF soft coal.
were consigned TO the providence Coal
Co. The barge Iowa with 2s49 tons OF soft
coal was received by the Eastern Coal
Co. The schooners and four barges
brought 1926 tons OF soft coal for the
Consolidated road and this was about
three-ffths OF the entire tonnage OF the
cargoes which arrived.
The other local dealers are all expect
Ing cargoes, but when they will arrive is
something uncertain The situation VIII
not be much relieved by the arrival OF
the cargoes. The ratio OF customers To
each ton OF coal IN something like 10 to, 4.
for everybody Is deman ndinR hard coal,
and there is nothing but soft coal and
Scotch coal to be had The demand for
both has been something abnormal, but
this Is due 10 the fact there is no an
thracite. The situation at Pawtucket
Will be somewhat relieved by the barge
Jenna Hughes, which has 200 tons OF
coal for that port.
other cargoes will come. but there has
been great deal OF delay. The cargoes
OF Scotch coal that arrived yesterday
were started from New York week ago
yesterday. and should have been here In
three days but for the rough weather,
and fogs proved an effectual hindrance.
The dealers are not taking orders unless
dreds OF people are now awaiting the
coming OF hard coal The conditions have
not much improved.
Freight rates have taken another boom
and barge rates from New York are
quoted from 81 TO sii0 from New York
and from % up from philadelphia and
Newport News The prices OF coal have
not Increased and remain stationary. The
cargo OF the Lizzie Lane was taken by
the Eastern Coal company. and tS-s con-
tains l25 tons OF egg coal. lSj tons or
broken coal and l02 tons OF No. 2 chestnut
coal The No. chestnut is being sold
at $3.50 ton
other barges should arrive I'm the course
of "A tny two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Comptroller Of the currency today ap-
pointed Frank ID. Allen, permanent re-
ceiver o' the Central National bank Of
Boston.
King Victor Emmanuel has signaiized
the birth OF the Princess Mafalda, who
was born November 10 by giving go 600
60 the foundling hospital and 10000 10 the
free hospitals.
Walter n. Mills, father OF Luther f.afiin
Mills. the attorney and a pioneer whole
sale dry goods merchant or Chicago II
dead. He was born I'm Canton. Conn, IN
lSl and came 20 Chicago IN isi9.
Marie Catalina. last ~ the famous Ser
rsno Indian Basket weavers. II dead sho
was iG years old having been born q
years after the first scttlement OF the
San Bernardino valley by the Francis-
cans. The tribs has dwindled away 20 "a
government pensioners.
George W. Marston. president OF the
San Deigo and Eastern Railway. who has
returned 20 San Diego from New York.
where he went In the interest OF the con-
struction OF that road from this city 10
Yuma and thence 10 a trans-continenraI
connection In Arizona says active prepa-
rstions are making 20 build. The line pro-
posed will have connections. he says 20
enable u o. get It's share OF transconti-
usntsl business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24

The official figures OF the board OF can
vassers for the general city ticket cast
IN the last election were given out by the
board today and below will be found the
frst correct and Official list published OF
the vote for mayor. city treasurer. har-
Dor master and overseer OF the poor.
For mayor Mr.. Miller had 1886. Dur
Zee ss7l, o'Neill 2O4s. Herrick $50 and Til
ley 29s
Mr.. Millers plurality over Durfee was
p22S. and his total vote lacked but 949 Of
n majority over all the other candidates
combined.
The number OF blank and defective bal
lots for mayor reached the large number
OF ilsl There were many blanks, and
some OF the voters put cross against
every candidate on the list, and from
down TO two. Many, others were marked
wrong and some erased and the cross
marked elsewhere which made the bal
lot defective.
For city treasurer. Walter J.. Clarke
had l0s29 Miles A. McNamee 9l33. and
Rigney Gs, Mr.. Ciarke's plurality being
1se6
Maguires total for harbar master was
1o.4o2, Bucklin's 1891. Theinerts a3l and
Hogson's s7i. Mr.. Maguire's plurality was
b1l.
For overseer Of the poor Mr.. Cummings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
EX-CApT. COSTINE
DIES SUDDENLY.
tcontinued from page onel


June 5. 1864, he Joined the 5th u. S. cav
airy and served as color bearer for Gen
Phil Sheridan
Ho was with that valiant commander
when the curtain was rung down on the
nnal act or the great war drama I'm 1866
at Appomatox
RETURNS TO PROVIDENCE.
When he had been honorably discharg-
ed from the service he came to this city
and organised company + OF the Rhode
Island guard.
The company was better known as the
Wolf Tone Guard
He was Its captain until 1873 when he
was elected colonel and reelected as
such I'm 1874
He was appointed on the Providence po-
lice force April 2s, 1875.
His valuable services were quickly rec
ognized and rewarded.
lie was promoted TO be sergeant on
July To- 1876; lieutenant August T. 1872
captain. January 90 1881, and served as
such until he was retired ON a -pensiap
FEBRUARY q 1909
Ever since he had been raised from the
ranks he was drill master and IL IL due
10 his untlring efforts that the depart
ment has had such well set up, soldlerIy
bearing members
He was n strict dsciplinarisn and
gard detailed 20 his station was imme-
diately picked out and sent away.
No superior officer could make him
Keep billiards and doughheads
INDEPENDENT OF CHARACTER.
He was thoroughly independent OF the
usual strings which held others down nm
der the old regime. was master OF his
own district, ran II TO suit himself and
Just as II should be managed and II ne
had good piece Of news, promptly and
mpartlally informed each newspaper or
nee. without recourse to the old close
muzzle system which .-~d obtained and
dominated other parts OF the police de-
partment He was fearless in the execu-
ton OF his duties. routed ND and routed
out bad characters and was quick 10 dis
cern crookedness
once he turned up n case OF man.laurh-
ter IN Iallman's lane which had been re-
ported as a case OF accidental death.
a woman had been kicked 10 death nv
her husband and friends OF the latter had
almost covered up the crime when Can,
Cohstine got pointer. followed nm the
slender clue and landed the wife-kilier In
prison. 80
More than once he faced a loaded ve,.
poh IN the hand OF rum-crazed man or
would-he escaper from justioe He
never nlnched and always landed MS
man. "''
The records showed that for mora than
quarter Of century he was a noiIce
ofneer and that never was he reprinana-
90 and mat never was there a MARY
placed against his name.
Capt. Constino lived a bachelor until
about eEht years nEo when he narriea
Mrs Roth. nee Earl
HIS widow, his stepson. Enrol Roth.
Two nieces two nephews and two grand
nephews, survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24

Labor Temple. Saturday evening under
the auspices OF and for the beneht OF tho
striking iron molders OF this city was In
every way successful. There was about
$50 persons present who hugely enjoyed
the program for the evening. q feature OF
which was the boxing exhibition OF VIII
lie and Charles Morgan. aged ~ and 10
years, respectively The youngsters boxed
three two minute rounds. and showed up
cleverly The entertainment was under
the direction OF George James and VIII
liam Morgan.
This evening at the labor Temple will
be held meetings OF the Electrictl Work
ers who will meet I'm weekly session. and
the BARRIERS union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
ASSIGNEE
DIDN'T PAY
CREDITORS
Catherine Harvey, Who Became
His Surety Is Sued by BsF-
tram s. BIaisdeII.

The case OF Bertram s. Blasden vs.
Catherine Harvey was submitted to the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today on defendants demurrer to the de-
claraton. This is an action OF debt upon
a bond brought by the clerk OF the ap-
pellate division 10 the use of Frederick
@. Hobbs against defendant as a surety
upon said bond.
Hobbs. In January. 1895 made an as
signment to George L. Olney for the bene-
1T OF his creditors and the deed provided
that the net proceeds sccruing from the
sale Of the property should go TO the
creditors OF Hobbs and any surplus to the
assignee. Olney accepted the trust and
the assets were sold for $1,000. Catherine
Harvey went surety on a bond made Nov.
2lst 1895. that Olney would faithfully per-
form the duties OF The trust This bond
was for $500
II is alleged as breach OF this bond
that Olney converted the $1,000 to his own
use and paid the creditors nothing. Mr..
Hobbs has paid all his creditors In full
Briefly stated the defendant demufrs
on the grounds that the present action
lacks a proper party plaintiff and lacks
also a proper beneficiary. The plaintiff
replies that Bertram s. Blaisdell is the
obligee named In said bond and there
fore the only one who can sue on said
bond; also that Hobbs as assignor is a
proper beneficiary under the conditions
set forth In the declaration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
WINTER FREIGHT BOATS

Yesterday the steamer Connecticut was
withdrawn from the service OF the Provi-
dence line between this city and New
York. for freight purposes, and she has
been replaced by the City OF Fall River.
which craft will alternate with the steam
er Nashua. The Pequot and the Richard
fcck, whtch hHve teen HfrernaT1nE WIN
the Nashua and Connecticut and Nashua
have been withdrawn. and there will be
but one boat daily between Providence
and New York The Connecticut will lay
up at Stonington, the Richard Peck at
Newport. all the Pequot Is I'm winter quar-
tiers at New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
ARTHUR TURNBUlL DEAD

Arthur Turnbull. manager or the Provi-
dence office OF John J. Keller 4 Co, at
rs South Water street. died today at his
home at 232 Elmwood avenue. He was
well known 10 business mon and espe-
cially among manufacturers He was IS
years OF age and wife and family sur.
vive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24
THE CHARITY BALL

The big charity ball which r. 20 occur
IN Infantry hall tomorrow evening prom
lses 10 be the social event OF the season
and &c. eclipse that OF last year IN every
respect. A large number OF tickets have
already been sold and many will be pres
ent with Thanksgiving guests. so that a
large and brilliant company NAV be pre-
dlcted for tomorrow evening.