The age-herald., 1902-05-06
CITY.

PetItlon in Bankruptoy.--A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Josh Hawthorne.
 Sanitary comnlssion.-The Jeffer- son County Sanitary Commission meets tonight in regular monthly ses- sion. So far as is known only routine business will be taken up.
 Given Heavy Fnes.-Rufus Calvin, negro, was fined $90 and 1SO days yesterday by Judge Feagin on charge of petty larceny. William Walker negro, was fined $95 and 2O days for carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct.
 Marrlaqe Llcenses.-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to MT. Charles F. Wilson and Miss Ethel Mat tie Burden. MT. Ollie Quinn and Miss Kettle King, MT. Edward B. Burk- halter and Miss Edna E. Tucker, MT. Tom Morgan and Miss Lula Under wood.
 Committee Meets Today.-It is not believed any changes will be made in the freight rate on pig iron or iron products at the quarterly meeting Of the southern iron committee this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Hillman Ho- tel. Every railroad which Is a mem Der of the organization will be rep resented.
 Woman Asks Damages.-Three suits were filed in the City Court yesterday by Francis B. Carr as plaintiff. In each of said suits she asks for $lO,0O0 damages, alleging that the defendants falsely and maliciously charged her with being a woman of immoral char acter The defendants are James M. Smith, Amos l.. Sharritt and Felix Ellard.
 Declaration of lncorporation.-A dec laration of incorporation was f1led yes terday by the Alabama and Georgia Brick Company. Its capital stock IS $10,000, and the object of the company Is to manufacture building brick. do mining business, etc. The principal place of business will be Coaldale, and the incorporators are Messrs. Lewis D. Cole and B. D. Ripley.
 Thought to Be Dying.-Dr Charles Drennen left yesterday for Orlando, Fla, to be at the bedside of his brother. William Drennen, who it is feared Is dying. MT. Drennen has been III for some time, and Mayor W. M. Drennen recently visited him in Florida. Mir. William Drennen for merly lived in Birmingham, where he was admired by all who knew him.
 Leave for SeIma.-Messrs. Ed Flynn and J. H. Leath, the two prominent labor men who became involved in a shooting affray at the State Fedora tion of Labor, held recently In Selma, left last night to answer the charges of assault with intent to murder which were placed against them by the Selma police. It is believed the matter will be settled today.
 Musicians Withdraw.-The Musi- clans Union of Birmingham has with drawn from the State Federation of Labor because a portion of the meet ings at Selma was presided over by negroes and negro delegates were present in the hall. The motion to withdraw was made by President Frank Arrico, who was a delegate to the convention. He made his report of the convention and then moved that the local Musicians Union withdraw.
 Has a CurIosity.-Mr. J. H. Wilson, who is recently from Texas, was ex- hibiting to his friends yesterday Texas horned toad. The animal is not found in this section, and is in ap- pearance more like 8 lizard than a toad. It has two horns on its head and is Of a spotted brown color and is about four inches long. It Is fed but once week, and lives on insects as other frogs. It can be tanned and used as pet, and MT. Wilson carries 1t about In his hand.
 Revival Meetings.-A series of re- vival meetings are being held in the Second Presbyterian Church. They began Sunday night, and will continue for a week or ten days. The pastor, the Rev. U. D. Mooney, is conducting the revival. He Is assisted by the Rev. c. L. Bitzer of Huntsville, who arrived yesterday and conducted the meeting last night. Beginning today the services will be held both in the afternoon and evening, the hours be- ing 3:30 and o'clock.
 Knights Go to Montgomery.-Gran Chancellor Dr. w. H. Wilder of the Grand Domain of Alabama Knights of Pythias, and several delegates left last night for Montgomery to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge which meets there this morning The Birmingham lodges each sent a dele gate to the Grand Lodge. MT. w. T. Parker represents Fidelity Lodge No. 55; MT c. T. Moraridge. Birmingham No. 85; MT. W. L. North, Dirigo- Hines and MT. Jones, Phoenix Lodge Meeting Postponed.-The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Edu- cation, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed subject to the call of the chairman, owing to the | fact that a quorum was not present. There was nothing to come before the board except the auditing of the ac- counts for the past month. Two mem bers of the board are in Europe-Mr. Steiner and MT. Ullman-and if one or two of the remainder happen to be Ill or out of town it makes 1t difficult to obtain a quorum.
 | ParochiaI Report.-The parochial re- port for the past year was read to the cOngregation of the Church of the