The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-02
CITY ITEMS.

Has New office.-One of the ten ants iii the new Woodward building is the Lathrop Lumber company. Its name was inadvertently omitted in the list published yesterday.
 Marrfage Licenses.-Marriag licenses were issued yesterday to David P. Jordan and Annie Crul, Will liam Brandt and Ella Fisher, Andrew Fiorella and Paollna Cusimano.
 Building Illumlnated.-Last night the electric lights in the new Wood ward office building were tested, every light being lighted at the same time. The scenic effect was admired by many.
 Will Serve Oysters.-The young la dies of the Methodist church at Wood lawn will serve oysters and ice cream this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Woods hall at Woodlawn. The proceeds will be added to the organ fund of the church.
 Mary varneIl.-Mary, the 12-year- old daughter of Mr and Mrs. T. M. Varnell died tuesday night at the residence, 52S South Nineteenth street The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon. the in- terment being in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 Killed By Electrcity.-Isaac Tipton, a negro. was killed Tuesday night in the Louisville anu Nashville freight yards by touching an electric feed wire while standing on the top of the tender to an engine. The wire carried a heavy voltage and death was in- stantaneous.
 Stole Pocketbook.-Whil laying some mattings for Mrs. Carey at 1912 Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon a negro stole her pocketbook which she had left in the room while she went into another. The purse contained about ST The negro has not been arrested
 Captured Bad Money.-Secret Sery- ice Agent D. P. McAdams has returned from Opelika, where he arrested Tom Berry, H. F. Hays and Crawford Berry on charges of making counterfeit money. He discovered several moulds used to manufacture counterfeit money and took them in charge.
 Judge Feagln Absent.-Judge Fea- gin not being on the bench in the inferior criminal court yesterday his new order in regard to pistol toters was not carried into effect, but as lao ho rxyiI1 o11nW a II charged with that offense to pay the clty $190 instead of $100 in the past.
 Carried Concealed Weapons.-E. P. Mcdonald was yesterday fined $100 and 30 days for carrying concealed weapons by Acting Recorder McCros- sin. The defendant took an appeal and made bond to the amount of $200 to appear in the higher court He was also charged with disorderly conduct. but was found not guilty.
 Shyrock Still In JaiI.-Walter Shy rock, the Talladega photographer who was arrested in this city some months ago with a large quantity of counter felt money in his possession, is still in jail He pleaded guilty when the case was called in the United States court. Sentence has been withheld pending an investigation as to his sanity.
 Sam p. Tanner Improving.-Samuel P. Tanner, assistant manager of the Buckeye Cotton Oil company, who was thrown from a Highland avenue car Sunday afternoon at Avenue 1 and Twenty-third street, is resting well and shows signs O. improvement. The physicians think his condition at pres ent favorable for rapid improvement
 New Oil Company.-A declaration of incorporation has been filed by the Birmingham Oil company, capital $5O,- 900. The incorporators are E. H. Fer guson, R. D. Waggenor, F. H. Harmon and James E. Webb. This company will operate the cotton seed oil mill at East Birmingham which was re- gently purchased by members of the corporation.
 Negro Porter Fined.-Jim Moore, a negro porter who was arrested when the police made raid on an alleged gambling room over the Peerless sa- loon, was yesterday fined $1750 for interfering with a policeman. When the policemen were trying to go up stairs to the room where the gam bling is alleged to have been going on, the negro grasped one of them and tried to prevent his going up. He was arrested.
 Montgomery Public Schools Open.