The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-14
Patrolman Resigns.


 police force. resigned tonight to accept more lucrative position. Eight years ago he figured in an arrest at Eureka Garden and was shot at eight times. but not hit. Again he was on the patrol wa gon and was fired on in day time by negro but escaped injury. Next he was in the arresting party when Detective Morris was killed. Bressingham was shot through the left lung and was laid up two months. his life being dispaired of for some time.
 Colonel s. M. Mills, District Command CT of Fortifications. with headquarters at Fort Barancas. arrived in the city to- night from Fort Morgan, where he held inspection today. He was accompanied by Major H. l.. Harris, Captain c. C. Hearn and Lieutenant H. Ii. Sheen of Barancas who went to Fort Morgan as board to prepare system of fire con- trol. They arrived here on the Poe, but left at midnight for Pensacola by rail, because of rough weather on the Gulf.
 Two tramps were arrested here several days ago and fined. They escaped, how ever, and last night they broke into a Louisville and Nashville car and stole a lot of goods. including cigars. They were captured this afternoon and later the goods were recovered.
 The body of a white man was found in the river at the foot of St. Francis Street this afternoon. Coronel Hirshfeld viewed the body, but found no signs of foul play. The remains were not identi- fled.
 An ugly washout occurred tonight on do can Place, where work is being done on the storm sewer. The sidewalk for twen- ty feet Is undermined. The damaged place is being guarded.
 Mobile Society News.
 In honor of Miss Mcqueen of Mont gomery, Miss Jennie Nee Austil gave a card party this evening at Mrs. George Lyons residence. which proved an occa- sion of great pleasure. In honor of St. Valentine "hearts'' were substituted for bid euchre and proved @ winning card. Hearts were everywhere, not only con cealed about the guests or worn upon the sleeve. but nice big red ones. hung very much in evidence from every point of vantage in the rooms. Red camelias and bamboo. and red shaded lights completed the color scheme, and valentine played
  motors of whispered nothings.
 Of course there were prizes and of course somebody won them, but what care we for prizes when hearts are trumps. Miss Austins guests were MT. and Mrs. w. T. Kelly. Mrs. L. c. Parker and Misses Venetia Danner. Daisy Tacon, Saida Billups. Mary Holmes. Hattie Smith. Eloise Withers, May Lee Robin son, Ellen Jones, Lily Higley. Anita GaiIlard, Georgia Wayne. Maribel Will Hams, Florence Glennon. Carnie Neimey- CT, May Prince, Mary Pillans. Katrina Reese, Kathleen Williamson, Belle Hal lett, Marie Marston, Sallie Warfield, El- len Powell, Retta Heusus and Messrs. Paul Wilson. John McPhilips. Harry Mo Philips, Frank Fowler. Alfred Dorgan, William Chandler. William Stewart, Per ry Williams. Benj. Toomer. Henry Du- mas. c. E. Tuerst, E. c. Rice, F. L. Ward, Herbert Lyons, Frank Winter, Melvin Billups, Boyce Perrin. Archie Marston, W. W. Heron, William Crown. Ed. Wood, A. Cotes. H. Hatcher. E. c. Hughes, J. N. Harrison and Charles Taylor.
 The "Scimitar'' had the pleasure and honor of carrying a very jolly party to Dog River today MT. and Mrs. N. R. Clarke entertaining in compliment of Miss Katherine Sheriff. The party got away about 10 o'clock and reached the club house after a quick run of about an hour. There the hours were passed very pleas antly out of doors and a luncheon of several couses served later on the excel lent style that the caterer of the club knows so well. The party consisted of MT. and Mrs. Clarke, Misses Sheriff, An nie Louise Harrison, Helen Clarke, Olive Barker. Jessie Whiting. Sallie warfield, and Mesars. W. T. Horn, Donald Glass; cock, G. E. Fuerst. wm. Hunter. K. Cruseman, Devereux, Lake and A. w. Brooks.