The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06
ENGINEERS WILL LOCATE NEW LOCKS Will Be in Neighborhood of
 SquaW Shoals CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED Chief of Police Christian and Henry Burks Lose Their Horses at Tus-
 caloosa-Notes and
 Personals.
CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED

Tuscaloosa, June -(speciaL)-The gov ernment has sent a party of civil en- gineers, being members of the government force here, up the Black Warrior river in the neighborhood of Squaw Shoals for the purpose of locating locks No. 16 and r, as authorized by the last Congress.
 The party, which is in direct charge of P J. Ray, consists of the following men. M. l.. Craighill, Alonzo Hill. Glenn Cross, Milo Long and Edward Peterson. The work will be under the supervision of Mir. N A. Yuille of this place, and will completion. Locks II and 15 have already been located, and contracts would per- haps have been let for the work of con- struction by this time had it not been for the tie-up between the government and the land owners. For each lock there are fifty acres required, and there is some diff ference of opinion as to their value. The land adjoining the proposed lock IA be- longs to Friedman & Loveman, and has been offered at $40 per acre; the land ad- joining 15 belongs to George A. Searcy, c. w. Christin and Dr. S. F. Mayfed, and this has now been offered at $50 per acre.
 It is thought that the government will accept these prices. There are only two more locks to be built, Nos and l. on tn Tombigbee, which have been located and plans are ready. There has been the delay mentioned on the locks above, but it is thought now by the government of- ficers that bids will be advertised for these in about thirty days.
 The Evening Card club was delightfully."- entertained last night by MT. and Mrs. Charles Blacklock, two of the most pop ular people of the younger married set in the city. Their pretty home was made most attractive for the occasion, and after the games a most delicious and substan- tial hot supper was served and enjoyed. The game played was whist, and the ladies' prize was won by Mrs. R. H. Cochrane, on a cut with Mrs. w. F. Fitts This was an exquisite cut glass bowl. The gentlemens prize was won by Dr. C. M. Randolph, this being a handsome silver clothes brush
 Seaborn Brown, a well known negro hack driver of this place, was found dead in his bed last night he having a room in Robert Wilson's yard. Seabron was well known character about Tuscaloosa, having spent all of his life here, and hay ing the reputation of a faithful and trust worthy darkey It is not known when he died, as no one had been in his room for birfu cfxr covered, and he had at that time appar- ently been dead some time He was something over 60 years of age, and was in the employ of MT. Norfieet Harris at the time of his death.
 Chief of Police Alex Christian and Henry Burks both lost their horses last night. Chief Christian had his hitchel just in the rear of the city building, and left it there about fifteen minutes, and on returning 1t was gone. MT. Burks' horse was hitched near the fire depart ment while he was in attendance upon meeting of the Masons, and when he came back to ride home his horse was missing. Neither of them have been able to get any clue as yet to their animals.
 Durrett Finnell has purchased from W. S. Wyman, Jr., the quarter of a block on Eighth street and Twenty-third avenue for 5000. He has sold one building lot and half interest in another to Woolsey Finnell, and will commence at once to erect stable on the west side of this property. Pelham D. Brown has sold to P. F. Lavender an acre in Newtown just west of J. M. Wards residence, for $1250. It is understood that MT. Lavender 1 nr lie a,.txy right away.
 Clerk Charles Allison came down and opened United States court here for few minutes yesterday The judge did not attend, and it was announced by the clerk that the next session of the court would be held here during October
 Miss Emma Donoho. who has been teaching at Oxford during the session just closed, nas come home for the holidays
 Miss Cynthia Sessions, for several years the accomplished voice teacher at the T. F. college here, and who was at Char lotte N. C., last session. is in the city visiting Mrs. J. c. Perkins.
 Miss Willen Bealle who has been q member of the faculty of the First Dis trist Agricultural school at Jackson, IS home for the vacation.
 E. E. Williams. district manager of the Western Union Telegraph company. was in the city for a while yesterday.
 Mrs. z. D. Roby of Opelika is the guest of her son. MT A. J. Roby, of this place, at his home on Ninth street.
 Miss lone Snedecor has gone to Atlanta, where she will be the guest for some time of her sister, Mrs. Campbell, of that city.
 Emmett Lowry, the popular clerk at Herman's restaurant, left yesterday for the west where he will be on an ex- tended visit for some time.
 Mrs. John Wills and Master Jack Wills left yesterday for their former home in Auburn, where they will spend the sum- mer.
 J. V. Lary, who has been commercial traveller for the past year. has accepted a position with Allen & Jemison company. His many friends are glad to have him again locate here.
 
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