The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Bank Clearings.-The clearings of the Birmingham banks last week amounted to 4,55799. The week before the total was $1,147,244.46.
 Killed By Rock.-Henry Harrington was killed Friday night by falling rock in the mines at Piper, Bibb County, which are operated by the Little Cahaba Coal Company.
 Negro Bound Over.-Rube Staples, a negro, was pound over Saturday by Justice of Peace Chas. J. Martin on a $500 bond for burglary. He was com mitted to jail in default of bond
 Stole Groceries from Wagon.-Will Jenkins, a negro, was arrested Sat Hury on charge of stealing grocer les from the wagon of Spencer and company.
 Assault With Intent to Murder.- Wilnam Evans, a white man 3S years of age, Is in the county jail, having been brought here from Walker coun- ty for trial on charge of assault with intent to murder
 Overcoat Stolen.-Dr. J. D. Dab ney, whose office is in Nineteenth street between First and Second avenues, had his overcoat stolen Sat urday afternon. The matter was re- ported to the police.
 Lodge to Meet.-A special communi- cation of East Lake Lodge No. 480, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held Friday evening for work in the F. c. degree and examination of can didates for the M. M. degree.
 Charged With Embezzlement.-Jo Philips, a white man, is locked up in the Jefferson county jail on charge of embezzlement. He was brought in by Deputy Sheriff Albert Strad- ford, and his case is returnable before .--e City Court of Talladega.
 Henry Austin Adams Lecture Henry Austin Adams lecture on John Henry Newman will be delivered in St. Paul's church on the night of Fri day. February '. Father O'Reilly has not announced the price or tickets, but .. Is understood they will be soc.
 Mullins Annual Report.-Mayor Drennen has received the annual report of J. SThad Mullin, chief of the fire department. The report shows the expenses of the department have been 69,731.69 for the year 1901 -s13,5 ,567.05 of this being for water hydrants.
 oil company.-Organization has been completed of the Birmingham Beaumont Oil and Transportation Company, whose declaration was filed January 1, 1902, and of the Magnolia oil and Transportation Company, whose declaration was filed December 31, 1901.
 To Succeed, Gardner.-Mr. W. B. Lamb of Company A, Woodlawn, will be appointed sergeant-major of the Third Alabama Regiment, National Guard. The appointment will be made by Colonel Higdon next week. Sergeant Lamb succeeds MT. Walter Gardner, who has been appointed captain and quartermaster.
 Gets an lnvitation.-Mayo Dren- nen has received an invitation from President W. H. Moore of the Ma tional Good Roads Convention, in- viting him to attend the Southern Interstate Good Roads Convention, which will be held at Charleston, s. O., in connection with the South Caro- lima and West Indian Exposition, on February 5, 6 and ', under the direc- tion of the Good Roads Department of the United States Government, and the National Good Roads Association.
 To Go In Business.-Mr. F. N. An drews has resigned his position as chief operator of the Postal Tele- graph Company to give his entire time to the business of handling flaw throns United States Roof Paint. This paint has a great reputation. It preserves metal roofs and Is applied