The age-herald., 1902-03-06
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 5. - (SpeciaL)-A meeting of the citizens was called last evening by Judge H. Austill, president of the Mobile and West Alabama Rail- road. Owing to the indictment weather, however, only a few were present. Judge Austill stated that $95OO had been sub scribed along the lines to the stock of the road and that he was sure 1t would reach $l5,OO0 in ten days. The corps of engineers will be paid first wages on the 10th of March, which will amount to S10O0 Tuscaloosa will endeavor to sub scribe enough to pay this first months s expenses. If this is done, Tuscaloosa will not be asked to contribute any more. Judge Austnl stated that he was not at liberty to mention the names of parties backing the enterprise. but that he was sure that the road would be built as soon as 1t was properly surveyed. A thorough canvass of the city is being made today.
 News has reached the city of an explo- sion which occurred at Mildale, mining camp SOut IHlltS Ol uoSdioOoo. MT. Walker Stringfeliow and MT. Bailey were engaged in tamping a drill hole in the mines, which was charged with dyna- mite While thus engaged the charge went off. blowing the bar through MT. Stringfellow's breast and cutting the flesh from MT Bailey's breast and arm. The former died immediately and 1t is not probable that Mr. Bailey can re- cover. Both leave families.
 A steel ceiling for the city hall Is being considered Some time ago the clustering became unsafe and was removed. This ceiling which will cost between $500 and $500 will greatly beautify the hall There has been some talk from members of the board of remodeling the hall and turning it into an opera house. If this is done the two rooms in the front of the build ing will be turned into the main hall and the gallery will serve admirably for the same purpose. There are two large stair cases one in either end of the build- ing A flight of stairs placed between the city market and the hall could be used by the negroes to reach the left side of the gallery, without coming in contact with the whites. If the above plan Is carried out it will make an ideal auditor ium.
 A letter has been received from Dr. w H. Sanders, state health officer. by pr. w F. Melton regarding the situation of smallpox at the Tuscaloosa Female College. Dr. Sanders is much pleased with the manner in which the disease has been handled and thinks that 1t will soon be completely exterminated, as no new case has developed in a week. At his recent visit to the college he stated that the victims would have no marks left on them. as the disease was of such a mild nature.
 At the meeting of the county commis- sioners, which adjourned yesterday, Dr. P. E. Carr was elected county physician. MT. Woolsey Finell was elected consult ing engineer on the Improvements on the county jail, which will be under con- struction In a short while. Bids for the contract will be received until March 15. The bridge across the Warrior river at Fosters ferry was reported in a dan gerous condition. J. T. Garner M. c. Thomas and J. c. Brown were appointed to look into the matter An appropriation was made to put the city clock in run ming order. The commissioners will meet again on March IA