The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-18

nam S. ALKlnS anu JeSsic A1d i William Salters and Emily Maragan Charles Cantrell and Edna Walker
 Fined $1o0-Manuel Wade, negro. was yesterday fined s100 and sentenced to 180 days hard work on the streets on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was tried in the police court by Judge Feagin.
 Meets Today--An informal meeting of the Brandon Light Artillery will be held this morning at Il o'clock Tn the national guard armory to discuss plans for the trip to Montgomery Monday to attend tho inauguration of Gov. W. D. Jelks.
 Grand Jury Adiourns-The grand fury took a recess yesterday for a week, and at the expiration of that time will reconyene to finish it's work. Upon taking a recess yesterday the jury returned about fifteen indict- ments.
 iBank Clearings-The clearings of the Birmingham banks for the week ending yesterday amounted to S1,20S,- Gi9SC, as against S1,147, ,224.46 for the Corresponding week of last year. The elearings yesterday amounted to $l79,- 12215, as against $1.147, ,224.46 the Corresponding day of 1902.
 d Holiday omorrow--Tomorrow, the anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lee, will be generally observed in Birmingham, and the banks will be closed. The pnstoffice will be open from s until 10 30 am. One general delivery will be made in the residence part of the sity. and two in the business sec tplns
 < Painters Strike-Nine firms of mas tor painters are affected by the strike of Painters Union No. 57. The trouble is said to be, the result of an alleged Eiolai9Cn of contract by members of the union, which dates back to last summer. About fifty union men are 9nt. including a number of paper Rangers, who are on sympathetic strike.
 E Fined Negro $5o-Ed Davis, a negro, was finedrS50 by Judge Feagin yester- day for asse ut and battery on Walter Giles. Giles was charged with assaulting Davis, but was released Friday morning Davis struck Giles over the head with a shovel while they Were at work near the furnace on First avenue, near Thirty-frst street.
 7 Will Appeal Case--At a meeting of the directors of the Auditorium com pany, held yesterday, it was decided to appeal the case of Jackson against the company in which judgment for S5000 for the plaintiff was recently given in the Circuit court. The re- auirod bond of $10,000 will be given and the case taken to the Supreme court
 X Put Cheer Bond-R. D. Bethel, white, was yesterday bound over to the Criminal court under $200 bond Ey Judge Feagin on a charge of lar ceiy of watch valued at $65, from the person of c. P. Stevens. a railroad man The testimony in court was to the elect that party of railroad men were together and that Stevens went 70 sleep 1n chair and that Bethel slipped the watch from his pocket and pawned it in saloon for whisky
 M Pupils Recital-The pupils of the eloeutiCls and mimic class of the Pol lock-Stephens Institute gave recital last nia,f t. The programme consisted cf fourteen numbers, including little play emitted 'The Smith Mystery" The elocution department was repre- sented by Miss Josephine Stanley Miss Ida Relle Stanley, Miss May Fox, Miss Cecile Myers, Miss Alberta Lcrmer. Miss Mary Kinney, Miss Mary Carter, Miss Mabel Lampl1in. Miss Jes- sic Ingram, Miss Flora Edmond and Miss Jessie Bonner The characters in the play were cast as follows: Miss Ruby Love as Jessica Smith, Miss Mittie Dear as Pauline Smith and Miss Ethel Alberta as Rocina Smith Piano SC los were rendered by Miss Hattie Battle, Miss Mary Ruth Me- Lester and Miss Gertrude Dexter. The entire programme was carried out in q manner that reflected high credit uiion all who participated in the en- tertainment.