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The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
ATHLETIC OFFICERS ELECTED
Howard Smith Chosen President of
Georgetown Association.
Basket-ball VIII Not he Recognized
as Major spOrt-LiveIy Az
ternOOn Spent.

Howard Smith, the former captain Of
baseh"H, was elected president of tho
Georgetown University Athletic Assoria-
ton. ar a meeting Of that body held yes
terday afternoon I'm CASTOR Han.
Class spirit was much lu evidence. and
it took the best part Of the afternoon %
finally decide on the other ofilcers-serre-
tary Joseph O'Neil; treasurer. BENJAMIN
Jeffs; assistant manager Of track. Vim
cent Corcoran; assistant manager OF base.
ball. John Lyons. and assistant manager
of crew, J. 3. lie Plante. p. Dol7 was
elected assistant manager OF football a+
a previous meeting.
The following members NJ this vo7-.s
baseball team were awarded the "CF'.
Mudd. Byrnes. Dcvlin. scholIer. Smith.
Courtney, Simon. MaIouey. Dugga1.
Schahey, CantweH Montgomery and
Devine.
The followers of basketball AT the col
lese were greatly disappointed a- the
action Of the association in refusing 70
recognize basketball as a major sport
ana as a branch Of the association.
An eff0rt was made by the basketball
men 90 have the members of last winter. s.
team awarded G. b. B. T.. but This
movement also fell through. I'm sn.re az
the excellent showing the team made last
winter
A committee VIII be appointed bv the
president of the association In the near
future 20 prepare a new constitution and
present 70 20 the body for consideration
az the beginning Of the next scholastic
year. and IL is thought that some pro-
vision viii be made for basketball I'm this
In drawing up the new constitution the
committee viii follow the general lines
Of the old one. The reason that this pro-
vision for a new constitution was made
was that the old one. because OF the
many amendments and revieions. was i'm
practicable for quick reference work.
Tie report OF the treasurer was read
stating that there was between 2l.G30 and
$,7oo in the bank. The reports of the
track and crew managers were also
turned in and read
An amendment TO the constitution was
passed allowing only the members Of the
athletic association to vote for the candi-
dates for managerial offices. after said
candidates had been nominated from the
freshman and sophomore classes.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Big crowds az Chicago.


Little snow reported yesterday.
Cubs now have a lead Of two full
games.
Detroit has recalled Pitcher Lakon
from Memphis.
The st. Louis Browns will be at Ma
tional Park tomorrow.
Minneapolis is making a mighty fight IN
the American Association.
Doubie-header to-day. with Smith and
Falkenberg the probable pitchers.
The Herald prints the standings of the
various leagues every Monday morning.
"Buffaloed" IS the only explanation for
the consistent way the Browns down the
Maps
Mathewson is making every effort Ia
get primed for the coming series with
the Cubs.
All Of the members Of the Giants pitch
Ing stan are complaining Of sore arms.
Chilly weather IS believed to be resDonsi-
BILE
The Capital City Leagues official aver
ages. published in yesterdav's Herald
show that there are a number Of man
size siuggers in the organization.
Orders have been issued in Cincinnati
that any one throwing lemons during ball
games shall be arrested The orders come
from President Garry Herman.
Dick Cooley was banished from the field
in the American Association the other dav
for laughing at Umpire KERN when The
arbiter was struck by a foul ball
Charley King has gathered together a
strong aggregation Of ball players TO
represent Wheaton. Md. 4 trip 10 Win
chester and Martinsburg has been ar
ranged.
Pennsylvania wants n game with
Georgetown. at Franklin Field. on June
-. The date is Alumni day. but # ia
doubtful If the Blue and Gray will be
able to accept the invitation.
The Boston Americans have arranged to
have q "Stahl Day on June l3. Provi-
denca and the home team viii play q
game at the Puritan Field and the re-
cefpTs viii be turned over 10 AIRS. Stahl.
Eddie Handlb1e. the Capital Citv
League umpire. has received notice from
the South Atlantic League that his serv-
ices VIII not be required. After practi-
caliy signing the local um.. President
Boyer went home and engaged another
man. Where Handiboe loses, the Capital
City League gains.
Cy. Cummings VIII probably be re-
engaged rs baseball coach by George
Washington University. In midseasoD
few thought that the HatchetItes would
ever prove much Of an opponent for
Georgetown, but the team played good
ball in both Of the big games. and Cum
mings deserves considerable credit for
the work
we are bound TO show" declares Pat
Donovan, Of Brooklyn. THE material is
there. We have an excellent pitching corps.
and fairly good fielding team. Our
hitters have been "a bit shy but they
are gradually coming around. and so soon
as the batters get working Wen advancs
so fast that We viii stand those who are
90 present knocking us on their heads
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
CROKER'S ORBY IS GUARDED.
Trusted Irishman Watches Over
Famous Derby Horse.

London. June 2-Richard Croker es-
teens Orbys Derby chances better every
day. Allen. his trainer. who is superin-
tending Orbys preparation at EPSON for
the race. says that the horse IS fourteen
pounds better than when he cantered
away from his field at Liverpool
The horse that beats Orby In the
Derby will have TO be the best colt seen
i'm England for years" said Allen. His
conformation is suited entirely to the
curious turns and declines in the EPSON
track.
Mr.. Croker is intensely pleased with
the horses work Orby went a sharp
mile and half gallop this morning and
finished without turning a hair I think
he is as fit as he can be made, and that
only an accident can rob him Of the place,
al least, on Wednesday"
As Orby stands IN his box stall. il
would not be easy to find a more per
fectly nodded animal He will un-
d0ubJedly be the pick of the field.
lie is Insured for G6,G00 and a trusted
man from CrOker's place in Ireland
guards the box all night Trainer Al
len says that II Orby does not win the
Derby he will run In the Royal Hunt Cup
at Ascot on June 10. one Of the greatest
handicap OF the year.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
TO-DAY's GAMES.
STANDING nF TILE TEAMS
CUBS DOWN PIRATES.
Batting Rally in seventh Pleases
Holiday Crowd,

Chicago, June "A batting rally in tho
seventh inning changed the aspect Of tbs
game and caused the thousands who filled
the stands on the West Side this afternoon
to grow wildly enthusiastic The Pirates
had been getting lonely tallies across the
plate until they had what looked like a
safe lead
A hit pass, and an error filed the
bases with no one out in the seventh,
and hits by Killing and Brown sent three
men across the plate. This was sufil-
cient to win the game. Smith, the Pitts
burg catcher, was hit on the head by a
pitched bali and hadIE hurt. Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WILL PRESENT TROPHY.
Princeton Baseball Cup Goes to
Western High Tomorrow.

The Princeton Cup. emblematic Of the
Washington inter-high school baseball
championship for 1907. viii be awarded 10
Western in the assembly hall Of the
Thirty-fifth street school tomorrow after
noon az 2.l5.
The cup was presented 90 the High
School League three years ago by the
Princeton Alumni. of Washington with
the understanding that it was 10 become
the permanent property Of the high school
landing the baseball championship three
times, and that the school winning the
championship each year should have its
name inscribed on It and become the Gus
todian Of il for that year.
Representatives Of the alumnus body
will present the cup and will probably be
called on for speeches
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
No Games Scheduled.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Norfolk Mt Roanoke.
Richmond at Lynchburg.
Portsmouth at DnnyfIIe
sTAND1NGoF THE TEAMS
CartmeH Penn's Track Captain.

Boston. June 2-The victorious Penn
sylvaRia track team unanimously elected
Nathan J. Cartmell. Of Louisville. Ky.
captain of the l9oS track team. Cartmell
Is a junior in the Wharton School. and
one Of the most popular fellows in college
In 1904 he was second 10 ". c. Shick. of
Harvard. in both 100 yards and 22l yards
but did not compete in 1866. Last wear
Cartmell won the intercollegiate cham
pionship in both sprints, and repeated his
victories yesterday. No more popular
election could have been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
ST. Louis. 4< Cleveland, /.
Detroit, Al Chicago, 3,
TO-DAY'S GAMES.

Philadelphia at Washington.
lTwO ramesl
New York at Boston.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

fIFsI F9se 0I 9TT1Ts-IhI0aE1. ! UHTr1lt, 4. Leit
on bases-Chirago, 10. Detroit. g. First base on
balls or smith s. oT Eubank q of Alullin. .
Hits made-Of Eubauk, s in 6l3 innings. Struck
out-By Smith &. By Eubauk. 3; by NIullin. L
Sacrifice hits-O Isary, F. Jones' C1ughlin. Stoien
bases-Rohe, Hahn De,sble plays-Davis % Dono-
hus; Davis 20 Donohus 70 Robe; Cobb 70 Schafer.
His bg pitcher-By NIunin. l. Wild pitch smith
Umpdras-Msszrs Sheridan and Hurst. Time OF
Fsme-2 hours. Attendance 1900
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
FLEES SNAKE; BREAKS ARM.
When Serpent Gets Aboard Mail Cart
Driver Eacates HurriadIy,

Washington, Pa, June "A two
wheeled cart, driven by Thomas Dagg, a
rural mail carrier, ran over the tail of a
blacksnake this morning.
The reptile. in its struggles. became en-
tangled i'm the wheel and was whirled into
the cart. Dagg frightened almost 10
death. tumbled out and broke his arm.
The horse rap away and overturned the
cart throwing three mail sacks into n
creek. When the runaway was stopped
the snake was found coiled around the re-
naming mail sack and looped several
times through the lines
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
COLUMBIA CREWS LEAVE.
Are Mt POughkeepsie TO Complete
Trimming for Regntta.

New York. June 2-The Columbia Uni.
Versity crews left yesterday morning on
the West Shore Railroad for Highland
where their boathousc will be this sea.
son. The oarsmen viii live across the
river in Poughkeepsie. This is a change
irom the policy instituted by Coach
Goodwin. lie believed I'm having the men
out OF the town. Coach Rice presumably
has the same idea as Edward Haulon
had
The original plans of the Columbia
oarsmen called for leaving on June 3.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Left On ha5e7-sI. louis. s. CleTtlaud- 4 First
base on blIls-0f Bernhard. l. StuIck out BY
Howell s. h7 Bernhard 2 Two-haze hi.s-Fli-k.
Iai7ic. Daiehautv. . Sacrifice hits-BralIcy. s.ovsH
Stone Pickering Stolen hasas-HsmphiU. Ste
rhens p7uhis plays Bradley Loi7i7. and S,oyal.
Howell. Wallace. and Jones; Bernhard. Bradley.
anil sto7aL Hit by pitc'er-Bv Howell. Lajais
Jmpi-s-Sr OLouEhln. Time q game-l hour
and q minutes. Atten5anre-l8516
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
KILLED BY TOMBSTONE.
Aged Woman Crushed While Kneel-
ing There at Prayer.

Philadelphia, June Bertha Blessing
seventy-six years cid, is dead at the Ger
man Hospital. the victim of a peculiar
Memorial Day accident
While kneeling in prayer on Thursday
at the grave of her brother-in-laty.
George Spease. the grave suddenly col
lapsed. throwing a 6o)-pound tombstone
upon her
other visitors in the cemetery hurried
20 her rescue and after the slab had
been lifted she was taken to the German
Hospital. where she died
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
THE SHIRE,

Virginia ave. and Beach. American and European
plan. Cafe music For rates. &c. see Washington
representative. Il. Ralph Burton. Bond Bldg ap4sot
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
In Charge of Cumberland Fair.

Cumberland, Nd, June 2.-W. W. Coch-
rane of New York. one Of the champion
amateur drivers Of the world, has been
engaged by the management Of the
Cumberland Jockey Club to take charge
Of the track and fair, at the clubs
grounds. in South Cumberland October
10 ( inclusive. He viii have full charge
as general manager. He arrived in
Cumberland two days ago, and tomorrow
will commence active work getting the
track in shape Mr. Cochrane is the
owner Of the celebrated PAGER Roland
Reed. which horse Won the 5000 pacing
cup on the Speedway, New York. on May
Il. and this animal will be exhibited ON
the South Cumberland track.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HOTEL MONROE,

PORTSMOUTH. VA
Within % minutes II jamestown Exposition
grounds Accommodates 800. European plan IRA
T. STONE. Manager. Mrs A. 2. THOMAS Pro
pretreSs. myls-lmo
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

- I1sV " fTT7Is"IHI10g7- ?. FlITsTUTg- !
Lett on tses-Chicago. 4. Pittsbrg. @ First base
on hllE-On Lunlgren. /: OF Lever, l. Hits made
on Lundgcn. :, in SIS innings. Struck out Ey
Lundgren. 3; by Brown o; by Ieeyer g. Three
base hii-Nealon. Two-haso hit-Chauce Sacrifice
hit-Stslnfeldt Stolen base-C Chance Double PLAY
Evers 20 Chance: Anderson 20 Ngal0u. Umpres-
Messrs. KLEIN and EmsHe Time II CAME hour
and Is minutes. Attendance-lG000
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Bemis Pierce 10 Coach Haskell

Lawrence, June 2.-Bemis Pierce, who
coached the Carlisle Indians last season.
has been employed as the Haskell Indian
Institute coach for next season. He is
recognized as one Of the foremost foot
ball men in the country,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
EASTERN LEAGUE.

STANDING OF TIE TEAMS.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
sTANnING nF NJ TEAMs-

Chicago, June 2.-Detroit noscd the
White SoX out IN a close and hotly con
tested game. The champions drove Eu-
bank from the slab i'm the seventh. but
Mullin stnnnel thcm sndlenIv. Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HO0DOO ON THE MAPS.
st. Louis Again Able TO Beat Fast
going CIeveIands.

St. Louis. No. June st Louis won
from Cleveland this afternoon, 20 I.
through good pitching by Howell and
good f1eldlng behind the latter. Harry
Niles and Bradley collided az first base
in the opening inning, and the former
had HIS shoulder dislocated and will be
out OF the game for some time. Score:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HOTEL STIcKNEY

Removed % So n. J. Ave. and Beach e-,..,,..
lawns g 20 8 pr day s. t9 yI5 ,,eetf 'ii o clol
go ... suite, with bath elevator L. Y sTiCKNEY
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
REDS LOSE PITCHERS DUEL.
Cardinals Make Only Run Of the
Game in Ninth Inning.

Cincinnati, June st. Louis won A
beautiful pitchers battle to-day from the
Reds. The only run Of the game was
scored in the ninth. on Schlers error. a
steal OF third by Kelley, and Noonan's
single. Score:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

IN On Da@-s"IIn1lNnltl- = 8. LI1ls I. First
ha@a on halis-ef Ewing. T. Struck out-By Beehe
8; hy Ewing J. Sacrifice hits -Mawe-y. Mitchell
stolen boses-Nlitchel. Kelley. Dulbc plays-Byrus
10 HoohsTetteT TO Holly JmU7r-Nr Riger Time
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
EARL MAR HALL

hbiEL PUNE DE LEON.
Second House from steel Pier.
my4-5t-d&S ALFRED B GBINDROD
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
ATLANTIC CITY.
Hotel Dennis

ATLANTIC CITY. \. :.
Occupies 0nehnf square Of unebsiricted bach
front New hreproof addition q 100 rooms and baths
with sea and fresh water WALTER J. BUZBY.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL TRAYM0RE

bni5tE-a % the addition 0f a new ten-gt0ry bJfJ.
ING q Lreir0cf construction. The sleeping room.
sie Spacious Hght, aud airy, each one cInnrCtsd
win private bath. containing lot ard cold fssh
ga sail water Clegal glass in each bathroom door
ltIs ti,laHce gen phone ID every room steam heat
with thern1stat regulators Gl9ss-icIgsad sl,,.s ~:
gl lle rooi. Hith conservatory adjoining A uni1us
lraif2 D. the promenade 8 feet vide. ertrnflns
aIethu lhe eftir, tenth s'oU Capacity G01
lBAlMORE HLIEL COMPANY
u. 5. WHITE, Pres
tpi-@t CHAs. y. MARQUETTE. Nh
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Two DisappoIntments.

Jones and Root were expected TO pick
up a couple Of points I'm the two-mile
run, but the Michigan and Cornell dis
tance men proved too fast. ana the best
they could do was fifth and sixth.
Swains work in the pole vault and Fol
wells in the hammer-throw caused a
pleasant surprise. Swain has not been go
ing very we'll this season, his team
mate. Pickles, having beaten him re-
peatedly, and with such men as Dray.
Allen, Gilbert, and Jackson entered he
was not expected TO score. He rose to
the occasion. however, and fooled the
wise ones.
FOlwell has been steadily improving in
the hammcr-thrOw. and his winning
fourth place was merely another step in
this Improvement.
Mike Murphy IS the hero Of the hour at
Pennsylvania. He has again proven him
self the greatest college trainer in the
country. Murphy piloted Pennsylvania TO
victory in four successive years from
1897 10 1899. Then he went 10 Yale and did
the same for them. winning three times
I'm succession from 1892 to 1904. Now. after
Moabley's two triumphs with Cornell.
Murphy again brings Penn in a winner
and in addition wins five first places and
snashcs three records.
4 peculiar feature of PENIS victory was
that all three Of the records smashed by
the Red and Blue athletes We're already
held by Pennsylvanians Taylor lowered
his own quarter-mile record from 49 1-5 to
IL a. seconds, Hasldns broke Orton' 5
mile record of 4 minutes % % seconds,
reducing the figures TO 4.20 3-5. while
Mofit added half an inch to Windsor S
record O. feet inches in the high jump.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
American Rental Bureau

1911 Granny ST.. Norfolk Va. The place to 20 for
good rooms Information, assistance; baggage
checked free.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
The So nrIeht Cottngc. Occnn Nir,,.Xn.

% minutes % Exposition. . minutes 20 Ocean View
Directly On Hampton Roads Full view of al
ships Address Owner, Sea Bright Cottsee. No
Charlotte street Norfolk "a. NV -51t
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

RUTH COTTAGE. OCEAN VIEW, VA.-l5 MIN
20 exposition. cars pass door: rooms with board
az moderate rates Mrs. f. b. MARS myZ5-tf
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET; FINE NEIGH
borhood; on car lines. Apply L. II. COOK 18th
st. "a door from CRANKY. Norfolk. Va. myl3-lmo
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
MINOR LEAGUES.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
sTANDING ~ - -

Al Omaha-Omaha. 3; Pueblo. O.
At Sioux CITY Sioux Cify. g. lincoln.
Al Dss M0incs-Des Muiues. Is. Denver s
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

A. T0lcd0-Tolsdo, s. Columbus. !.
Al Louisville indianapolis 6. Louisville. ,
Al Kansas City-Kausas City. 3. Minneapolis. Q
At Milwaukee -AlilUausep. s.. ST. Paul. g.
gTANnTNc .r q.fIs, T-t.,,t.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
SOX LOSE 70 TIGERS
Drive Eubank from Box, Yet
Fail to Win.
MULLIN SAVES THE DAY

ST. Louis Again Trims the Cleveland
BlucS-Hnrry Howell Proves the
Candy Kid" In the TwirIing Line.
Niles Has shoulder DIsIOcated in
Collision with Bradley.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
SUMMER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The WASHINGTON HERALD located
the Bartlett Building OF Atlantic and North Carolina avenues
where advertisements can be inserted at regular office
H. S. WALLACE. Special Representatives
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
new YORK RESORTS.
LAKE GEORGE.
HOTEL MARION.

LAKE GORGE. \. Y. Beautifully located on Wesi
shore Large, bright, airy rooms, with CT without
private bath. Charming walks and drives Fine Golf
Links, Tennis Courts; unsurpassed facilities for boat.
Of hotel Music Livery Dalry and egrtable Farm
in Connection with hotel. Open from June 70 0cto-
Der JOSEPH II. MARVEL,
ial.s0t.d&a 49,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At Memphis - Memphis. 8; ssrrveporr. tten
innings,
Al New Orleans-Nrw Orleans. J.; AIouts7rrrv. O.
SANDING OIL TIE TEANfs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

nothing in the world that . eentieman would not do, and think It is time this fs ceasing.'
 Alderman o'Neifl: I want tofreiter- ate .hat said in the beginning that I consider my good name more valuable tnan life and gold, ana if you want my lire you can take 1t. He then took his
 This is the way the meeting wound
 When Alderman stockunsr cana to vote he asked the Mayor: Why did you and John Weakley draw this bill. go to Montgomery and light for 1t. and now don't want ftr
 Mayor Ward replied that he did want to abide by the law, but that 1t does not provide for organization until after the election. on motion of Al- dernaan Cooper the Board adjourned
 "Immediately Attorney smith made another bolt toward .UNeiil from one direction and Steve Smith. the attor- ney's cousin. started rom the other. They were, both caught by the police. however. and held untn oNeili had left the building
 The crowd slowly filed out. and con- tinued to converse on the subject for several hours. Messrs. Parker, O'Neill and Burnett went home. and the nights battle was over"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
SEPTEMBER REPORT
POLICE NABBED TWICE As MANY
 NEGROES AS WHITES.
Financial Showing by MoHfgemery Police During nIenth Was Better Than for Any Previous Menth
 in the Department.

Five hundred and twenty arrests were made by the Montgomery police during September, according to the monthly prison report of the police de- pertinent just completed by Dsy Ser msant Oscar McDade.
 rt Is interesting to note that there were more than twice as many negroes arrested as there were whites, the number of negroes being s62 and whites 1e8. Nine white females and ninety negro females were among those naD- bed by the police.
 whereas the night force made 344.
 According to the days Of the week. the number of arrests was as follows: Sunday, sI; Monday. s2: Tuesday, 52; Wednesday. SO: Thursday 6z; Friday e5: Saturday. 1sS. sas
 More persons between the ages of 20 and 30 years were arrested than any other age period, the number between these years being 227. The arrests, according to ages were: Ten to 2u years, l20:- 40 to 30 years, 227; 80 10 6U years, 27; 60 to so years. 1.
 The principal charges entered were: Violating automobile ordinance. q; cruelty to animals. 5: assault and bat tery, 90; collision, IS; carrying concealed pistol, 9; disorderiy conduct IFS; em- bezzlement, 10; grand larceny, IS; gaming. 24; larceny. 12; violating rev enue law, IS; sleeping on street, 1si suspicion, b5; violating Sunday law, q violating sanitary ordinances. Is; vag- vancy. 4e; trespass. 6
 The financial report for September Ahows that the department received a total of s2,6o4.o2 from all sources, ip- ciudinE fines collected, $1,975.01, pound fees, STA and $564.s5 for the lease of convict labor to Henderson's farm. This is a record-breaker in police re- ceipts for single month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
GEORGE MONROE KILLS
 JAMES CALLAHAN IN BIBB

CentrevilIe. Oct., 3--(SpeciaD News reached here yesterday afternoon of the Killing at Piper in the northern part of Bibh County of James Callahan by George Monrde. the instruments used being double barrel shot gun.
 It is stated that at the time of the shooting Callahan had pick drawn on the wife of Monroe. Monroe Is under arrest and will have prelimi- nary trial before Justice of the peace H l.. Wallace. All of the persons are respectable. white people.
 Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Charles Aakley landed in jail here a white man by the name of otis. charg- cd with public drunkenness. It is al- eged that Otis had been on a drunk for several weeks. He is the first Hebrew brought to jail in this county on a charge of drunkenness.
 The tent meeting which has been in progress at Brent several weeks has closed Quite a number of persons joined the church and steps were taken looking to the erection of a handsome church building at that place.
 Judge ", |. Pratt has returned from Tuscaloosa where he attended a meet ing of the Board of Trustees of the Normal School at Moundville.
 Warrants for the Confederate veterans who are entitled to pensions have been received at the probate ot- flee,