The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-01
The Newc of Mobile.


 overture by "Creatores Band" imported for the occasion,
 The band in correct uniform with in- struments. was made up of sixteen young ladies, none of whom was known to the observers. After the overture, the band marched around the spacious hall fol- lowed by the maskers. Among the mask CTS. who were many, was worthy of mention the fencing master and four fencing girls, a bisque doll, organ grind CT and child, Aunty Taylor. who dis pensed cotton quotations; Red Cross nurse, Spanish dancer, bull fighter, auto mobilist, Uncle Sam, cornfield negroes, and last but by no means least charm ing girl representing St. Louis 1904, in appropriate costume. Many pretty mask CTS there were and some of the gro- tesque. At midnight supper was served. The ball continued until a late hour.
 The river steamer Mary arrived down this morning from Montgomery with fair cargo and a few passengers. She is marked up for the return trip Wednes- day night.
 The steamer City of Mobile, after talk ing on heavy cargo yesterday, failed to get away last night. force was en- gagged in repairing her wheel, but failed to complete the job in time She left tonight with all her freight. Hon. John Miller of Duluth, Minnesota, former Governor of North Dakota, and wife. E. J. Lander and wife, A. w. War ren and wife and MT. and Mrs. George B. Winship, all of Grand Forks N. D., constitute a party who are spending a few days in Mobile, waiting for a steam CT to take them to Havana. They are | delighted with Mobile and surrounding country, and expect to spend some time here, on their return from Cuba.
 The docket of the Recorders Court shows that during the five days of the past week, in which that tribunal was in session, Recorder McAleer had called 101 city cases. which were disposed of thus: Dismissed, 25; convicted, 56; fines assessed, $465; merged and continued, :0; State cases made. 26; dismissed, 5; sent to jail on conviction, 2; bonded atfcr trial, 8; to be acted upon, 16. Ore week ago Mrs. Agnes McGlone and son, Earl, the latter assistant cashier of bank at beaverton, Mich, and a vIc- tim of consumption. came to Mobile This morning the young man died. Ills father is q large manufacturer of lum- Der in Michigan The young man Was only IS years of age. The sorrowlng mother left at midnight for Beaverton, taking the remains with her for inter ment.
 Lano Donaghue and a number of other small boys, last night succeeded in kill ing large coon at the corner of Madi- son and St. Emanuel Streets. A num- Der of residents had been missing chick ems and ascribed their losses to two-leg ged coons but last nights capture by the boys dispelled the illusion.
 
 Saturday night, Post c. Travellers Protective Association of Alabama, will hold a meeting for the purpose of elect ing officers for the ensuing term. At this meeting delegates to the annual con- vention. to be held in Birmingham on May 1st. will also be selected.
 The General Council met tonight in ad- journed session to consider further the building ordinance. A number of sections were disposed of and the Council at $40 adjourned to reconvene Thursday night at to finish, if possible. the lengthy doc ument.
 Daniel Hyatt, aged 4S. we'll known ma chlnist. dropped dead this afternoon while at work in the Home Industry Foundry Mir. Hyatt was one of the best machinists in the city and his death was great surprise to his many friends
 The Nettie Quill and Ouachita came in this morning from Selma, both having light cargoes. The Ouachita brought down two barges of lumber. The Ona- chita got away tonight with q large cargo for Selma and way points.
 Battery A. Alabama State Artillery. made muster tonight. The features of the meeting was examination of the new gun and a spread. the latter being compii- mentary from the commissioned officers.
 Clerk Vincent GIbbin of the Police De- partment. has recovered from a spell of sickness, and was at his desk this moin- ing for the first time in nearly tHo weeks. Measles was his complaint
 W. B. Peebies of Vienna. a prominent business man. Is in the city on a pur- chasing expedition.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Moore and children of Claiborne are guests at the Battle | House.
 J. D. Webb of Eutaw. Is in the city | shaking hands with friends.
 In the Probate Court for the months of January and February, ended today