The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
CITY ITEMS

Negroes Bound ONcr.-lWO negroes, John Thomas and Edna Coleman, were bound over to the criminal court yes terday on charges of grand larceny. They were arrested for different of lenses, and Judge Feagin thought the evidence sufficient to hold them when they were arraigned before the police court yesterday. The bond of the man was fixed at $200 and that of the woman at $150.
 Reward for Arrest.-The offer of $100 reward for the arrest of Knight hosea, an alleged deserter from the United States army, caused consider able comment in police circles yester- day. A reward of $50 usually goes with the arrest of deserter, but 1t Is said to be something unusual for a SlO0 reward to be offered. According to the information received by the po- lice. Hosea deserted from Fort Ban anca Florida, the first of this month. He enlisted at New Orleans on Janu- ary 25, 1905, and gave his home as Marion, Ill.
 The orphanage.-The executive committee of the Jefferson County Or phanage association will meet at St. Pauls hall this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Reports on the picnic for the benefit of the Orphans Home will be submit ted. The picnic netted about $12OO.
 Has New Ambulance.-Lige Loy has tust purchased one of the handsomest ambulances ever brought south. It made its first run yesterday, and was admired by everyone who saw 1t. The ambulance is snow-white, has all the modern equipments and cost about S1250. MT. Loy. had it made to order by Cunningham & Sons, of Rochester, N. Y. and the manufacturers have left To detail unfinished. The cot is much larger than Is constructed In the aver age ambulance. and there Is plenty of room for physicians who may desire to examine a patient while the vehicle is en route to the hospital. It has large side windows and search lights on the drivers seat.
 Killed By TraIn.-Tripped by coil of wire on top of a freight car, James Pruitt a negro, fell between the cars of a moving train at Blount Springs Friday night and was badly mangled. he was brought to the city as quickly as possible. but died few minutes after reaching St. Vincents hospital. The remains were turned over to Shaw & Son. the undertakers, who will send the body to Union Springs, the home Of the negro's mother, at o'clock this morning. Pruitt was employed as a brakeman by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad.
 Visitor Is llI.-Mrs. Nora O'Flynn of Owensboro, Ky. is critically i'll at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Hon, 1914 Tenth street, South. Mrs. O'F1ynn came to Birmingham two weeks ago to visit her daughter, and was taken i'll a few days after her ar rival. At first 1t was thought she would soon recover, but her condition has grown steadily worse, and doubts are expressed as to her recovery.
 DeIeuates Elected.-At a meeting of the Birmingham Council. U. c. IT, last night delegates were elected to the state grand council to be held in Selma on November II, as follows: F. P. Dunnam, W. D. Holmes, A. M. Wal lace. A. w. Smith and c. M. Tardy New members were elected. as fol- lows: J. w. Brazeal, c. A. Pipper, D.. E. Moody and S. s. Conner.
 Looking for Slte.-Selection of a site for the Highland Avenue Fire sta tion will probably be announced within the next few days. Mayor Ward and number of the councilmen named on special committee to determine the location. visited the Highlands yester- day, but had not reached a decision last night. It Is a foregone conclusion