The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-30
N SLEY DEP "A R T M E IN T E

Birmingham. This meeting will continue for two weeks While in Birmingham the Rev. MT. Hendrick and Mir Carter will stop at the Colonial hotel
 At the close of the service tonight the Rev. MT. Hendrick took occasion to make the statement that he had received un- usual courtesies at the hands of the peo- ple of Ensley. He commented upon the great interest taken in all the services and expressed his appreciation of court esies shown himself and MT. Carter.
 The Rev. J. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,. will conduct the usual services Sunday morn ing and night in the large tent that has been used in the revival.
 The usual services will be held in the the resident pastors.
 At St. Johns Episcopal church there will be no celebration of the holy com munion Sunday morning but the usual service will be conducted at night by Chaplain J. J. D. Hall.
 LdF9G FISpeiNJ bSnls
 The large two-story brick at the cor ner of Avenue D and Twentieth street. has just been sold to Birmingham people whose names have not been made known. The consideration was about s6O0o.
 The deal was made by J. M. Perkins, the enterprising real estate dealer of this city The property sold is very valuable. It is not stated whether any improve ments are contemplated by the pur- ehasers, though the deal is looked upon as merely for investment.
 In speaking of the present activity in real estate in Ensley MT. Perkins said
 There is nothing unnatural in the pres- ent activity in the real estate market in Ensley. There is no imitation of prices or feverish uncertainty. It is the natural re- suit of the general prosperity that Is com mon to the Birmingham district.
 Business conditions are improving every day and 1t is natural that real es- tate should become active. The district is attracting people from all sections of the country, and they are seeking homes. Others appreciating the great future of the section are buying for investment. 1 feel certain that property in this district Is worth all that is asked. and that the prices have not yet reached high-wate mark
 Every time a man buys property in the district and builds a home he adds just that much to the great prosperity that is upon us. and that is attracting the att tention of the world to this growing dis trict.'
 Boys Jumped Trains.
 A number of boys have been arrested in the last few days for jumping on nov ing freight trains in the railroad yards at this place.
 The railway officials have been greatly annoyed by this practice. and repeated efforts have been made to stop the dan gerous practice. One or two people have been killed in the yards in the past, and the railway companies have employed spe- cial men to correct ths dangerous prao- tice, but without entire success.
 Chief of Police suges has taken up the matter and has instructed his men to ex- ert every energy in making arrests until the practice has been broken up.
 A number Of boys have been arrested and will be tried in police court tomorrow morning.
 Cases for Monday.
 Bert McGraw, the white man charged with striking John Beshear on the head with rod of iron in the steel plant a few days ago, will be given preliminary trial in police court before Mayor Scott Monday morning.
 ha hnar eat for fr twice before, but Beshear being unable to attend court on account of the wound the case has been continued from time to time. McGraw is charged with assault with intent 10 murder.
 Cases against W. T. Allen and John Dugan are also set for trial Monday morn ing in police court. It will be remembered that Allen and Dugan had a difficulty in the Tennessee saloon on Avenue R some weeks ago and Allen was shot by Du- gan. Allen was at St. Vincent's hospital for some time and for several days 1t was feared that his wound would prove fatal. He was shot through the bowels.
 Mcdonald complImented.
 Sam Mcdonald, who retires as general manager of the steel plant at this, place Monday, was presented with a handsome silver set today by the employees of the plant.
 Mir. Mcdonald responded to the presen- tation speech in a happy address, express ing his appreciation of the cooperation that had been given him in the admin tration of the sffais of the concern.
 About one thousand of the men who have been employed under him were pre- sent and expressed their good wishes for the retiring manager. It is understood that MT. Mcdonald will go to Southern California where he will engage in busi- ness.
 Mir. Mcdonald resigned the position of general manager of the steel plant some time ago. the resignation to take effect October l. Joseph Durfee. who will suc- ceed him as general manager will take charge of affairs Monday morning.
 Notes and Personals.
 Will Besemer, alias Win Taylor. was bound over 10 the grand jury of Jeffer- son county this morning by Mayor Scott in police court in the sum of s250 on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He is charged with striking Carrie De- Bardeleben, a negro woman. in the head with brick. He was carried to the county Jail at Birmingham today by Of- ficer John Wren
 The street and light committee of the s..f ssF 1tt