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City Court.


FIRST DIVISION-Judge Ferguson pre-
siding.
The case of Charles McCurdy, who is
suing the Decatur Car Wheel and Manu-
featuring company for damages, engaged
the courts attention.
SECOND DIvISION-Judge Sem pre-
siding.
These cases were disposed of:
Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber company
VS. A. S. Owen Machine company; dis
missed for want of prosecution.
Birmingham Steel and Iron company
VS.. j. A. Hood Machine company; dis
missed for want, of prosecution.
The Alabama National Bank VS.. ]. A.
Crosthwait; dismissed for want of prose-
cution.
Godstein Brothers VS.. Southern Railway
company damages; Judgment for $50 for
plaintiff.
Moore & Handley Hardware company
VS.. J. r. Taylor; judgment for plaintiff
for $25S.
Collins & Co. VS.. E. j. Cox; Judgment
for plaintiff for $129.So.
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad COM
pany VS.. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron
company; passed until p. m.
After trial of several days, in which
number of witnesses were introduced,
the jury in the case of A. Gordan vs. j.
II. Wallace, ct. al, returned a verdict
for the defendant
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Discuss Report on Missions.

Winona Lake. Ind, May 24-The gem
eral assembly of the Presbyterian church
today heard discussed and approved the
resolutions Incorporated in the reports of
the committees on foreign missions and
Sabbath school work. appointed a COM
mittee to investigate and report on the
feasibility of the plan of Justice Harlan
CT the United States supreme court, for
the erection of central Presbyterian ca
thedral at the national capital, and en-.
dorsed a project which proposes the col
lection of permanent fund of $4,000, O00
the income from which is to be expended
in annuities for aged ministers of the
Presbyterian church and their families.
The committee on sustenance was COM
missioned to undertake the work of estab-
fishing this fund.
The committee now has a permanent
fund of nearly S1.6500 900, with which to be-
gin operations. The remainder is to be
raised among congregational contrlbu-
TONS gifts and an insurance scheme by
which a minister may by paying about
s24 year for thirty-four years. draw an
annuity of $500. Before the thirty years
have elapsed, 1t is estimated the perma-
nent fund will be sufficient to increase
the annuity TO $1,000. One of the speakers
at the session declared that gifts of any
size would be received from any person
who has legal right to the money which
he gives. The purpose of this elaborate
financial scheme is to lift worry from the
minds of men now engaged in the min
istry.
There are eighty-four ministers now en-
titled to share in this annuity plan.
The assembly will probably vote to-
morrow on the next place of meeting,
over which there is a sharp contest
Philadelphia practically gave up its eff
fort this afternoon, and the contest is now
confined to Columbus, O., and Des Moines,
Ia. with most II not all. the western
commissioners iavoring Des Moines.
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Probate Court.

These marriage licenses were issued:
Fred W. Richmond Avondale, and Miss
Claudia Farmbrough.
Sam Priestly Cardiff, and Mrs. Francis
Harris.
These real estate transfers were re-
corded:
Equitable Trading company to L. G.
Pettijohn. land in Section g. township II,
range 3, west Consideration, $1,000.
Dannina Hauser to Charles N. Pritch-
ard, land in section 8, township II, range
3, west. Consideration 5000.
Mrs. G. d. Shoemaker to Dannina Hau-
ser, land in section s, township II. range
5, west. Consideration $4,000.
James r. Adams to j. f. Eyer, lot s,
block 161. Birmingham. Consideration.
$780,
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THE LEGAL RECORD.

silbey Mitchell VS.. Major Mitchell; dis
missed.
Avondale Mill company vs.. Avondale
Ice company; passed to June l.
The following cases were set for trial
today:
Birmingham Real Estate association VS.
j. NJ. Baldwin ct. al.
Perryman & Co. VS.. William w. Mont
gomery ct. al
John G. Smith ct. al VS.. Crawford C.
Perry.
Isaac n. Nelson VS.. Pratt Building and
Loan association.
w. II. Hutchinson vs.. j. I. Palmer.
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VIII Introduce German.

st. Petersburg. May 24.-The COM
mittee of ministers has taken another
step towards satisfying the desire OF
the inhabitants of the non-Russian
provinces for the use of their native
language by recommending to the En-
peror that instruction in German be
given in the middle schools in the
Baltic provinces. Examinations in
Russian, however. will still be neces-
sary in order to obtain a diploma per-
uniting matriculaton at the univer-
Stiles
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TayIor's Chances About Even.

washington. May A.-In answer to a
cablegam from the insular bureau in
quiring as to the condition of Col. Wal
lace Taylor, the commander of the Phil
ippine constabulary detachment in Leyte.
who was wounded in a recent collision
with brigands. the following has been re-
ceived from Governor Wright: "NA5lace
Taylor in the hospital at Taoloban. shot
through the right jaw. Chances even for
recovery Considerable loss of blood, and
therefore weakness"
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THE DOG TAX.
Commencing June | Dog Empounding
Laws Will Be Enforced

The dog laws of the city OF Birmingham
will go into effect on June /. The city
treasurer has already received ship
ment OF orass tax tags. which will be
sold at 81 each. All strolling CANNES
found without the required tag will be
carried to the city pound and kept for
three days. If the owner does not pay
the tax and also an additional fee of 81
the dog will be killed in humane man
ner
Inc Mayor said yesterday that the rule
OF taking up stray dogs will be enforced
surety beginning on the nrst Of the
month.
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Newspaper Men Arrive.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 24.-(Spe-
cial)-A special car of newspaper men
from Cincinnati and intermediate
points arrived here this afternoon at
6:15, and another special car is ex-
pected from New Orleans tonight on
the 10;4O train. The men are here as
the guests of the Queen and Crescent
system, and will be entertained on
Lookout mountain.
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Criminal Court.

The Hollis B. Parish murder case is still
on trial He is charged with killing
George Leonard.
There was a mstrial in the case of r.
M. Bates, charged with grand larceny,
the jury failing to agree. The jury came
in yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
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Money Subscribed for BRIDGE.

Decatur, May 4.-tspecial)-Almost all
of the subscriptions for stock in the new
wagon, electric railway and foot bridge
has been raised, and the people here are
now waiting for a representative of the
bridge people to come here to close up
the matter and start to work. There is
some talk of building an electric railway
to Huntsville. twenty-five miles east Of
this city. on the Southern railway.
The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the
best cuts. Phone Peoples ZIG.
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Bring In Their Protest.

committee on Home Missions. will be al
lowed tp speak on the subject when it
comes before the assembly
Bring In Their Protest.
The protest of the anti-union was
filed at the afternoon session 1t declared
the belief of the Protestants in the doc
trines of the Cumberland church, and that
the revision of the Westminster confess
sion was not a revision and that there is
no doctrnal agreement between the two
bodies. 1t affirmed that none OF the steps
taken had been constitutional. that there
Is no authority for the proposed union
and that the plan proposed means simply
the absorption of the Cumberland Church
into the larger body Ii also says that
the Presbyterian church has not complied
strictly with the agreement to change
Its form of government and Is not
unit in desiring union. Drs. Templeton and
Black, Judge Beard and Presidents Tnr-
ner and Taylor were appointed to prepare
protest. The unionists also proposed to
read pastoral letter which they pur-
posed sending out to the churches.
storm of protests arose from the
ANTS who were not willing even 10
nave the letter read. Following their con-
ciliatory policy the unionists Withdrew
the proposition without reading
A resolution was adopted disscaving the
board of Sunday school and yssunt peo-
pies work resolution askinr That SEN
ator Smoot be not allowed &c sit IN the
Senate was adopted
Decatur, ILL.,, was selected as the next
placa of meeting.
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BESSEMER CLUB
WAS ORGANIZED
Object of Organization is to
Promote City's Interests
JACKSON is PRESIDENT
Mayor Huey Elected Vice President
and w. P. Gum, Secretary-A
Number of Speeches Made.
General News.

Bessemer, May 24.-(specal.) AT a mass
meeting of the business men of BESSIE
mer, at Rebie hall an organization to be
known as the Bessemer club was form
ed. The object of the club is to foster
and promote the interests of Bessemer.
A large number of representative citi-
zens were present and the meeting was
enthusiastic throughout.
The following officers were elected;
Judge William Jackson, presidents Mayor
T. n. Huey. vice president; Prof w. p.
Gum, secretary, and Pinkey Scott, treas
urer.
Preceding the organization of the club,
rousing speeches were made by Mayor
Huey, Col. l.. d. Godfrey Pinkey Scott,
WI +. Porter, Dr. e. P. Lacey w. X.
Smith. Sir, and others. On motion the
following committee was appointed on
permanent organization: DR.. Lacey, w.
F. Porter and Pinkey Scott.
The committee retired, and after a
short conference, submitted resolutions
which were adopted. After the election
of officers a large number of members
were enrolled
The chair then appointed the following
committee on bylaws: Mayor Huey,
a. G. Mitchell and j. ID. QHIara A
committee on membership consisting of
twenty-six members of the club was APP
pointed.
The object of the club will be to work
for the advancement of Bessemer along
all lines industrially and otherwise and
to secure concerted action In locating
Industries sand other business enterprises
in the Marvel City
The club adjourned to meet again next
"Wednesday night
Negro Fined.
John Thomas. colored, was arraigned
before Mayor Huey this morning on a
charge of larceny of iron from the Ten
nessee Coal Iron and Railway company
and on pleading guilty to the charge was
fined $50 and costs.
Many Postoffice improvements.
Since DIR. G. r. Lewis, The new postmas-
ter assumed charge of the Bessemer office
ne has inaugurated a number of import
ant changes In the office and the service.
Several improvements have been made
in the interior of the office. and a num-
Der of new boxes have been installed.
The postal receipts during the past
three months show a healthy gain.
Personal and General.
II. w. Sweet has begun work on his
handsome new home at the corner OF
Nineteenth street and Arlington avenue
The young men of Bessemer gave a
delightful dance tonight at ifmory hall
"A number of visiting ladies were pres
ent. The dance was to have been given
at Hawkins Springs, but was changed
on account of the Indictment weather
Mrs. Edwin A VanTrnmp, after several
weeks visit to her son, G. L. Vanrrumr
left tonight for her home in Washing
ton.
DIR. and Mrs. w. Il. Taylor entertained
number OF friends last night at bar
becue at. their farm five miles from Bes-
semer. Those in the party were, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. s. Winters, Mr.. and Mrs G. l.
NanTrump. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Grigs.
by and Mrs. A 8. Bozeman of Meridian
A. p Gaines of Rupst. Tex, formerly
superintendent of the furnaces of the
Tennessee companys Bessemer division, Il
visiting friends in this city.
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Chancery Court.

This business was disposed of:
Ex-parte +. d. Barnes, ct. al, passed
to be reset
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No Decision Reached on Qucs-
ton of Federation
MANY OBJECTIONS OFFERED
Assembly at Wlnona Lake Takes Up
Report of Committees on FOREIGN
Mlsslons-PIan to Aid
Aged Ministers.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 24-Animated de-
bates over the question of federation with
other branches of the church character.
lied today's session of the general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church. The report of the special commit
tee on federation was under considera-
tion all day the discussion Ringing on an
amendment offered by DR.. Eugene Daniel.
Debate on the meaning of the word
federation" with the result that the
amendment was still before the assembly
when the body adjourned tonight.
The debates were marked by unusual
earnestness, the question being taken as
one of vital Importance. A considerable
number of the members are making a
vigorous fight on the action recommended
by the committee.
The greatest objection offered to the re-
port is that many members of the as
sembly consider that it is taking the first
step toward the organization of the civil
churches involved, and this they strongly
oppose.
1t. was this motive that melted Dr.
Daniel to offer mis- amendment.
No Nearer Settlement.
At the time of adjournment tonight the
| assembly did not seem to be any nerer a
settlement of the question than it was
when the matter was brought up this
morning. It will be the first order of
business tomorrow, but will be broken in
to by another matter, that of the pro-
posed university to be located at Atlanta.
| This question, however, will not il is
thought, consume much of the assembly's
| time.
| report was read and adopted upon the
finances of women's societies, which
showed a total of sl2S,251 in contributions
collected
| report on church seminaries and
schools was read by DR.. George Summer
of New Orleans and adopted Elder S.
w. Somerville of the Presbyterian home
for the orphans of ministers at Freder-
| ieksburg, Va, addressed the assembly,
showing the work of the institution.
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committee on Home Missions will be al
lowed tp speak on the subject when it
comes before the assembly.
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Many Postoffice Improvements.

Since DIR, G. r. Lewis, The new postmas-
ter assumed charge of the Bessemer office
ne has inaugurated a number of import
ant changes in the office and the service.
Several improvements have been made
i'll the interior of the office, and a num-
Der of new boxes have been installed.
The postal receipts during the past
three months show a healthy gain.
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Negro Fined.

John Thomas. colored, was arraigned
before Mayor Huey this morning on a
charge of larceny of iron from the Ten
nessee Coal Iron and Railway company
and on pleading guilty to the charge was
fined $50 and costs.
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D. Fl. Hillmsn. general passenger and
freight agent of the Evansville and Terra
was in the city yesterday. He was ae-
companied by S. L. Rogers, general agent
OF the same read with headquarters in
Nashville.
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The Central of Georgia railway has let
a contract to Reumond & Gabbett to
build branch from Henry Ellen to the
mines of the Tunnell Coal company. The
branch will be completed at once. Bir-
mingham interests own the mine.
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The market for outside securities dull, and
prices almost from the opening inclined be
TeactonSry. Selling pressure met little resistance
Traders were inclined to take little part in the
market Northern Securities opened off a small
fraction, but subsequently offered down sharp
ly SA per cent On the break there were sales
between 1851 and l63 and it subsequently, reacted
further to 162 Interborough Rapid Transit fell 312
per cent. American Can common lost y and the
preferred nearly 1fs per cent The Seaboard stocks
strong and more active; the certificates moved
up 1 per cent and the preferred about the same.
Chicago Subway erratic in its movements. At
early loss of IA per cent, it rallied "a Per
cent. The copper issues were irregular. United
Copper moved within a range. Greene Cop
per was down a fraction. Greene Consolidated Gold
ruled firm. British Columbia Copper slightly
higher. There a fair inquiry for bonds at
slight recessions.
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BENDS.

IS. 12s Total sales. 'odd lots.
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STRICKEN FROM THE LrsT-The following
securities have been stricken from the Stock Ex-
change list: Southern Pacific Company two-fve
vse, Az per cent bonds; Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio second mortgage per cent bonds OF
1906 and New-York Central and Hudson River Rail
road Company per cent debenture certificates
of 1905
PITTSBURG STEEL SITUATION.-A dispatch
received from Pfttsburg yesterday denied the re-
port that there is to be wholesale closing Of the
mills Many mills. it said, shut down some time
in the summer for repairs and it is possible that
closing on account will be earlier than usual
this year. in order that the various plants may be
placed in good condition for expected early re-
sumption of activity in the iron and steel industry.
COPPER EXPORTS.-Exports OF copper for the
month of May were % 753 tons. against 1472 tons
year ago. making the total exports for the first five
months OF 1905 106.7G0 tons, against 977S5 tons in
the first five months of 1894
JAPANESE BONDS.-Application has been made
to list the New-York Stock Exchange imperial
japanese government 100000 per cent sterling
loan bonds of 1911 second series
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GUARANTEED STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Joseph Walker & Sons No 20 Broad st)
sked sked
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Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC Orleans = Com
nercal-25c discount bank, 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-sight &c; telegraph 4c. Boston-5c premium
and par. Chicago-10c premium Charleston-Buy-
ing. par selling l-1Oc premium. ST. Louis s6c pre-
MUM bid, s5c premium asked Minnee pols-60c
premium. Cincinnatt-15 to zoe premium. Savannah
Buying Soc discount; selling, 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINCiS-7- New York - Exchanges
$S6a601 1913; balances. s20so5Oo Philadelphia-Ex-
changes. s2s 7Os.e22; balances, s3.0oS.s17 Boston
Exchanges. s274O1,416; BALANCES. .2129f41 Chicago
Exchanges. s3so1s.o91; balances, S2$a1e34 Balti-
nore-Exchanges. 81. 464. 713; balances. s4s3.6S0
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. 57Ac; Mexican
silver dollars, Acc Bar silver in London closed at
26 9-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 81 %: Lisbon $50
MEXICAN ExCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New-York is quoted at 2021. 80
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-custon1s receipts
reported from Washington. ss15sss; Internal reve-
receipts s374.435 miscellaneous receipts 1882
ia Receipts f>e the day. s472,4ss: expenditures
eco Receipts for the month date. $.i7243s
expenditures 81 10000 of expenditures $751;
562 Receipts for the fiscal year date. 1856 s5
expenditures. s5aS.s7l,7Os excess of expenditures
S3ss2s. 1856
SUB-TREASCRY.-The Suh-Treasury debtor
to the Clearing House .sss.o77.
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e.nK OF ENGLAND WEEKLY RETURN

London June 1.-The weekly return or the odii,
.asa--e decreased $4,000 circulation Increased
fe,S ooo bullion increased fS35,S67 other securities
increased f. $500 other deposits Increased tl''l'
ooD public deposits decreased f74ooO; government
securities unchanged; notes in reserve oecreaseu
f242 600 The proportion Of the bank reserve ~
1,obiltties is now so32 per cent. against 6215 per
cent last week, and compares with decline from
ASH per cent to 1875 per cent in this week last year
The rate of discount unchanged at ~ per cent
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BOND MARKET TRADING.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady
quotations follow;

RAILROAD BoNDS-NIarket irregular. Total
gales. amounted in par value $4,000. against
ss3ss 900 on Wednesday. The heaviest dealings
were IN tie Atchison general Is. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit As Central of Georgia second and third III
comes Chicago. Burlington and Quincy As Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific railroad As Mexican Cen
'tral first incomes Pennsylvania convertible s5Ls
Reading general As St. Louis Southwestern con-
soiidated AZ. Southern Pacific As. Union Pacific first
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OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

IBID. tAsked.
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
London June !. D. m.-The market LOT amer -
securities was dull and heavy Final prices 1oiio"
York New-York

FOREIGN MONEY MARKETs.-Can money ~, -.
80, 1119a per cent Open market discount rale
DItn4 ttus 2116 per cent: long bills, Ellis per
can't Berl,n discount rate. "a per cent Berlin eN-
-. IN London. 20 marks 4e pfennigs, Paris ols-
count rate 1M per cent. Paris exchange on h0i'u''
% francs 1875 confines cor
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures coisos
-, or. for the account 81 ZIG. French rentes'
90 francs so centines.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call opened at 3
per cent; highest, 3 per cent: lowest, cent;
last loan per cent: close, 1a4g2 per cent; ruling
rate. %. per cent. Time money was quoted at per
cent for sixty days 81 per cent for three. four and
five months and 3AQ313 per cent for six months.
Commercial paper was quoted 3s4d4 per cent for
sixty 10 ninety days, 494a per cent for four and
six months and 4d5 per cent for others.
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. closed steady.
Actual closing rates follow:
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r,tnaI hrsts American Tobacco 4s ana os GIN
United states Steel IS were also active
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TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.

ssT, 900 Total sales. sell land interest
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MINING STOCKS.

151, 600 Total sales.
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Quotations for foundry at the II a and p m.
calls yesterday compare with the closing prices OF
Wednesday follows
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PIG IRON CERTIFICATES.

Quotations for regular at the Ii a. m. and p m.
calls yesterday compare with the final prices of
Wednesday follows:
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quotations were:
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac'ite
securities and net changes from Wednes'
,,,o.etfons were.