The Montgomery Advertiser from Montgomery, Alabama • 3

fim DAILY. ADVERTISKB, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15,1894. LADIES Tflt flMfl HS IH ALflB "Christmas is, flXomiD." Urge Size Initial Silk Handkerchiefs, ONLY A 45 Large Size Initial Linen Handkerchiefs, ONLY Id" All kinds of new style goods suitable'for Christmas Presents LEVY5TEIN 3 Arbiters of Fashion. If '4- A Solid STERLING SILVER Gold Bou)I Spoon With an Imported CHINA CUP and SAUCER Richly edged in Gold and decorated with Flowers. Out-of-Town Buyers send three 2c stamps and we will mail it p-t once.

C. RUTH. IS DEXTER AVE. BUT AND SELL REAL ESTATE. CHAN DLER DOUGLASS, General 26 Commerce Street.

HOUSES IS klil PAttTS OF THE CITI FOB SALE OR RENT. Negotiate Loans. Dealers In Building FOR Why pay rent when you can modern improvements for sixteen and 65-100 dollars per moiitn, vaii ana see it. Oakley Progressing. Some thirty lots sold the past tew months.

Five new houses just finished, three more just begun. There is much inquiry about the village "Oakley." We told the people six months ago money could be made here. This property lies just outside the Southern limits of the city, high elevation and healthy, between South Court and poode Streets. Lots are cheap. We can erect dwellings and seil cn long time.

One party made over $500 profit on one house and lot here this month. We invite speculators and home seekers to call on us. fire this morning about 3 o'clock. The origin of the fire is unknown. When the fire was discovered the roof wis in fcloze, and the fire had gained such headway that it was impossible to extinguish lt.

The city Fire Department responded with its usual promptness but the building and contents could not be saved. The building and machinery were worth $3,500 to $4,000. and were maureu ui me capital insurance ui- jMJuiiusumery: lor The ginnery has been operated this ieii- son by Messrs. Geo; and Gus Williams. There were two bale of cotton -and 37 tons of cotton-seed on hand.

Talladega Lodge No. Knights of at a regular meeting held last night elected the following officers to serve next -Past J. B. Woodward; dictator, D. S.

Williams, vice-idictator, J. C. Bowie; assistant dictator, D. H. Dunlap; Rep.

G. A. Joiner; F. R. S.

Sayre; Chaplain, John q. Williams; treasurer, T. S. Plow uaa; -guiae, rj.unanes guaruiaii, W- MulUuix. aeatinel.

A. Baker; lodge medical examiner. B. W. Toole, Mlx trustees McMillan, G.

K. Miller and James A. Huey. VEttBBXi. Tli iComlnes unrt Giolngra of People at the SiiratOBu of the Sonth.

Verbena, Dec 14. (Special.) Rev. J. E. McCanh is attending the Annual Conference at Brewton.

He is uul- vei pally liked by the peoole here and te wUl Messrs. Joel and i'rauk Barnett of Mcntgomei.y havg been visitlng rel tives in Verbena. Mrs. aud of Clanton also -M Johu Hawkins's family have moved MitcheU ve return from a pleasant Miss Mary Caffey of Mobile, who has been visiting relatives here, has gone on a vicilt to Montgomery. COiouel R.

H. Gray, a jovial old bach elor of Nashville, was again shaking hands with his many friends here this wiv. Mr. L. Manning's son, who cut his threat, did not kill himself as your oo jesponaeut was intormea out win g'Jt well Mr.

Will Wells of Bozeman, has moved to Verbena, Mr. J. L. Beard, has returned from a visii to Elmore. S.

Baldwin, visited the Capital. City this week on business. Messrs. M. E.

Craig, Pensacola; Chas. I. Graves, Birmingham; C. F. Brown and Sam Kaufman of genial Knights of the grip were in the city this wee on business.

Mi. G. H. Stabbered of Montgomery visited Verbena this week on the business of buying cotton. Mr.

Henry Wingate, has gone to Ens-lev City to move his father's family here. Reserve seats to Shubert's Concert, Monday night, Dec. 17th, at Hirscher music store. 3t. DADEVILE.

Failure at Camp Hill Visitors to the Town. i Dadeville, Dec. 14. (Special.) This is a beautiful day. Everything looks cheerful.

Dr. McKissack of Tallassee and Ba-rtent DuBois. now of the Indian Territory, but formerly of Tallassee, were in town today on legal business. The failure of Sullivan, a merchant in Camp Hill, has drawn to Dadeville ttuite a number of creditors and attor neys. ivReld B.

Barnes, of Opelika was town today on legal business J. F. Moon of Alexander City, and W. H. Johnson of Montgomery, travel ing agent for The Advertiser, were among the day's visitors.

The Emperor of Germany likes apple cake. He prefers it made with Dr. Price's Baking Powder. THAHM. A Good, School and a Thoroughly Good Teacher.

Tharin, Dec. 14. (Special.) The Rob ertson Academy School taught by Professor F. L. Sanderson is in a flourish ing condition.

This is the third session Professor Sanderson has had charge of the school, and he has been faithful in discharging his duties. The children are doing all they can well do. In mathematics this little school cannot Ibe excelled. Professor Sanderson is a young man, but very industrious and some day it Is honed he will reach the top round in life. The young men of his school get splendid grades in ajl their studies, But they get them by eood study -and excellent ibehavior.

Indications are now that this little school will be one of the best schools in the county. We hope to keep Profes sor Sanderson as long as he will stay with us. The young ladies are doing all they can in all their studies. Shubert's Concert at Montgomery Theater next Monday night. at.

TECUMSEH. V' A Fight and a Strike, and Neither Amounted to Much. TeRumseh. Dec. A fitrht occurred last night at a.

dance In Bluff between Will Smith and John Gowens, lt which Smith knocked Go wens on the head -with a rock and beat blm in a hon-lble manner. No ar rweta have vet been made. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Ifurst Williams and Miss Jennie Hardin, Christmas day, at the Tecumseh Baptist church. A small strike ocourred yesterday at the Bluffton ore-washer.

The force of men, numbering about twenty-five, went out for an increase of Wages, which was not granted. New hands have been eu ployed, and the works will be started up tomorrow. 1 Thfre Is not a vacant residence in Bfufftoo. Reserve seats to Shubert's Cohcert, Monday night. Dec 17th, at Hirscher music store.

3t, v. ANDALUSIA; The Battle Will Continue Until Right Succeeds. Andalusia, Dec. 14. (Special.) All Southeast Alabama endorses Williams of Henry in his vote against the infirm memory of the Democratic ob structlonist.

J. Morgan. Dong may The Advertiser, live to battle for the Tight." J'' The timber -men are feeling jubilant overthe recent The Grand Concert by the -Schuberts" Monday evening wili be the most brilliant number of the Star Lyceum Course. v' CHOICE CAWDY Fresh: senled packages at OOo. per pound.

For ale bjf MONTGOMERY DRUG CO. Sign Negro and Mortar way, $20 of the: funds he had to pay Over to the Mission Board, and ne Was unable to pay the' aaiuuut hlmseli. 'ihld face oanie out in his report, ami iu lew moments, a hat ou toe secretary's aeak held the neeiled ainount. iij9r sermon of Dr. J.

J. Tlgert on last evening is the subject ox mucu converaatiou on all sides today, iiuny oi tne preuieuers declare It was me reatest sermon thev have ever nedi-d. preachei'is thouehts were nrofound. his logic perfect, his language tne cnoicr est and- his power of speech uusurpass- a. xne sueugtn of his sermon, ami Us eftect is best measured by tne tact that he for one hour and twenty minutes to a packed audience and the Inttnsest interest markedi every expression.

Wren Rev. 3. F. Daily made fc port, his Presiding Elder, Rev. S.

vvaoe, announced tnat sine. ne had left hia home In Argyle, a cyclone had blown hia house down and demolished Jt and all hia effects. Rev. Dr. waue (suggested that a free will con- trslution be made for the relief of Mr.

which was done and a very lib eral contributian was made by the mem- Dorj ox tne conference, $76 was raised. When the name of Rev. J. A. Moore, Ii.L.

was called, and his character passed, It was announced that he had transferred to Mississippi Conference. find had been elected to the chair of Mathematics in Milsap's College. Dr. A. S.

Andrews offered the foSlowing resolution which was adonted: Resolved, first. That this conference has heard with regret of the- transfer Of Rev. Dr. J. A Moore to the Mississippi conference.

Resolved, second. That we have lost In the removal of Prof. Moore an ac complished scholar, an able college officer and an excellent preacher of the gospel. Resolved, third. That we most hear tily commend Dr.

Moore to the respect ami Christian confidence of the mem bers of the Mississippi Conference, anil to the friends and officers of Milsap College. (Signed.) S. Andrews, J. Rush. There's place like home' when the cooking is good.

It's always good when Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is used. FROM THE Mil CITY. WHISTLES OF THE BOATS HEARD AT THE WHARF. Every One la Happy Over the Sight a Steamer The Karnival to be a Grand Saceeaa General Notea Selma, Dec.

14. (Special.) For the first, time since September a boat loaded' with cotton reached Sefma. The river has risen almost twenty feet since the recent rains and Is now navigable from Montgomery to the gulf. The Tinsie Moore tied up to the wharf at 6 o'clock this morning began to clear her deck of 541 bales of cotton consigned to Selma merchants and warehouses. Captain Quill was seen by The Advertiser representative and said.

"We cleaned up all the cotton pffered at the landings but the people did not" know of our coming or there would have been much more offered for shipment. Foi two months past, we have been plying between Prairie Bluff and Mobile. Very little Selma cotton has been carried to Mobile by our boats or other The Tinsie Moore will leave Mo bil (Saturday night and will reaen Selma Monday. Tne Nettie left for Montgomery at noon Committee for At a called meeting of Dallas Light Dragooiiis, the fiowwing committees on the Karnival Kommerce to be giv en under the auspices of the company on. Deo.

ISth, andi 19th were appoint Finance V. B. Atkins, Chairman O. M. Cawthon, D.

M. Scott, S. Nunnellee. Reoeption Committee. 0 M.

Caw- i. L. Suttler, J. Hooper Adams, Js. iU.oK.ee, E.

P. Lacy, S. H. Nun J. R.

Fax, G. Crawford, Phil Hps. Lee. Sledge, J. Everett, Pride Jones, R.

Walker, Will Thompson, rl. Av Patterson, F. Lamar, T. Bledsoe. Ccmmlttee on Sale' of Tickets and Advertising J.

Hooper Adams, Chair- maaf Jno. F. Burns, Jas. 'McKee, Thoa. Bevins, H.

A. Patterson, R. H. Ken nedy, K. Gatchell.

Ovei a hundred business enterprises of the city will be represented iu the Karnival, by as many Selma young 1 Miss Florence Lauderdale, the beau- wtul daughter of Captain James Lau dero'ale has consented to, reoresent the Montgomery Advertiser. The, young la dias will present a number of artistic taibieaux. The Kvruival of Kommerce is now an asBnred success. General No.le. Married, at the residence of the bride' father, in tals city, last evenlnz.

Mr. John E. Davis of Chattanooga and Miss Mattle I. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.

J. Dalton. pastor ui me uumoenana frespyterian jnurcn. Alter tne marriage a delightful renast was server) Mr ind Davis will leave for Chattafiooga In a ew uaya ana win resiae on Mr- Davis Laiiu nvar mat city. A letter received from Washington this morning says "Coaerpssmnn Pnh.

bins has been formally served with, a notice or contest Dy Wm. F. The notice alleges fraud in every beat In Dallas County and In a number of precincts in other counties. The main point In the notice is to have Dallas (joumy tnrown out ent relv. A portion of the E.

G. Gregory estate was sold at public outcry In front of iue mantei nouse at noon today. mr. Bcott Is quite unwell In raoDiie. tie is iron' wounds received aurmg tne war i Miss Atinm Kipr-, jof Pmwrnril urtaa 1r the guest of Gen.

R. B. Nelson's fam y. Paper Cnttlng Dec. first number of The.

Florence District jnetnodist, a monthly religious Journal will be -issued' Saturday. The pa mper is eattea presiding elder of. this district and is printed on Xhe Horence Herald' presses. It is neat In ap pearance ana star ta out wimi a good aevrttsing andi affair sub Hf tv. tz iMrs.

at! fioJlema'n" died Wednes day aXteriioon. at her home, -seven-miles and was burled Thursday, morning.iwrl ri The City Council has abolished the office of street btreraeerv: whloli-' 'has been tfilledfor the past two -years by W. BaJentine. The Council has also decided to out down the police appropriation by doing away with one night policeman arter Jan. is.

IDE IIII1SI PROCEEDINGS OP THE THIRD DAY'S SESSION AT BREWTON. Tue Wenther Wim Uto the Conscience ot the Participants In the Mcetlngr-Nothiii Could Be Smoother than the Conne of the Convention Under BUuop Dun-- i r-: can. Deo. Brewton, a and but cold, oay oawucu nevertheless the many members of the Methodist Annual Conference were sarins early, enjoying each other socially and engaged. doing the great voaume of detaU work of the confer- 6 The Conference was called to order at 9 a.

m. -by Bishop Duncan- and-re, iigious services were conducted by; Rev. Urquhart, D. The minutes of yesterdays session were read and approved. Kev T.

T. Abernathy from the Boara nffprpA a resolution re- snectlmr an intensified activity and In, terest in mission work. l. on railed. tne yucsL.uu Preachers blameless in ttte and rrUSmad aTd tircWters passed; SrC McGhee, J- O.

Keener, A J. Lamar, J. a. uumumis. loveless.

I i lit L. tl W. Jones. t- ilhrlaht. Jt M.

J. A. Moon; J. cu- ainia. J.

W. Glenn, Dowllng. J. L. SklP- a M.

Turner. W. Connerly. M. Gilllis.

W. D. Taylor, wi.tt s. Williams, v. Isaacs, J.

H. James. J. D. Matheson, Tf i Tf.

PoweCl. JT. P. Bob- Pt W. M.

Cox. L. H. S. Chappelle, C.

Calhoun, H. T. ln'hnsnn Hamilton. T. Y- Aber- 'nathy, J.

P. Sanders. J. B. C.

B. Pilley. A. J. Cousins, W.

en G. M. Roper, J. V. jonnauu, v.

Perry, J. W. Meniree, G. M. Sellers.

A. J. tsriggs, u. W. Jones, A.

L. Andrews, S. W. Rob orta A TT Moore. 8.

G. Boyd. J. B. Snaln.

G. K. Williams. J. M.

Green T. P. Betts. C. W.

Gavin, A R. Rrown R. McGlaunn. J. D.

Kirsh J. Grace. J. B. Tate, J.

W. KilloUKh. R. P. Dennis, W.

Ham- ner. J. O. Noble. Rev.

Dr. Terger, agent of the Amer ican Bible Society, addressed the conference in the interest of that cause. On motion of Dr. Rush the resolution passed at the last conference by which the monies coMected for the Bible cause is to be turned over to the.Mont- lrfirri.Hi'v i iriwv. wh rpMr.

mitMi. and hereafter the monies will be sent to the home office Of the American Bible Society. Dr. J. J.

Tlgert, editor of The Rer made remarks concerning'1 this journal, and then bade the conference adieu, Question 20 was resumed and the following preachers reported and their 1 B. Dennis. E. Cowan, Tj Ad ams, W. A.

McCann. P. M. Guthrie, W. T.

Rennher. D. L. L'ndsay, A. Foster.

W. J. Price, J. 14. Shofner, J.

M. RoMie. J. P. Daliv.

After various announcements the conference adjourned with and the benediction iby Dr, Tygert. Notes, was preaching this afternoon at p. m. by Rev. H.

x. Johnson. Mr, Johnson is one of the most original: speakers and thinkers of the Cqnfer. ence. Hia sermon was up to bis usual standard, Rev.

C. A. Cornell preached in East Brewtoa tonight He is one of the younger preachers, but there is -much of strength and of possible attainments maile evirtpnt: lv his milnit efforts. The enuiversary of the Church tension Society was held In the First Methodist chilroh tonight. The reports were encouraging and show a forward movement.

The aduresa by Rev. O. McGehee was of ft high order of excellence. The various committees are getting their, reports to good shape, and their likely to come in tomorrow. will elicit considerable debate which wir.

"spice" things considerably. Bishop Duncan does not heed any precedent in the order of procedures, not specifically provided In the diaclp' lino. He has methods suggested by his own judgment, and It is needless say, lt keeps the conference roomfull unit everv one wonderlnr "whftt nfext?" The first Questions "Who are admitted on trial?" has not yefbeen asked, and abont nine young men who are asking for admission into the conference, are ncranvtn the xious seat." One of the preachers lost, in some KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and al pniiivmpnt when nsed. The many, who live bet- tsr'than otheraand enjoy lite more, witn less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs of physical being, wiU-altert. value to health of the puie hquid.

laxative principles ttbraced-ia the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due toits presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- nt to the taste, the refreshing and tru ly benencial of a perfect lax-, ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers nd permanently curing constipation. It has civen satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of tue medical profession, because it acts on the Kid-Bowels without weaK-. nino them and it is perfectly free from. every objectionable Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug- i snn and 21 bottles, but it is man- Ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.

only, whose name is printed on every oaetaee, also the name, Syrup of Firs, being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if, offered. a Pi THE WINDOW SMASHER GETS .1 i- HIS WORK. The Inloi.trlon Fellow Breaks Window! anil Help" it ftnH4ir to GimmIA Capt. Hiirtin on Unltjlng the Interests of the Toivn. Birmingham, Dec.14.

(Special.) The window smasher got in his work again last-, nJgflt. A rock was into the window of the Birmingham Arms on Twentieth Street, and the thief Proceeded to helo himself to pistols and parl-HrlireH tahinr ievn revolver ana cartndges, taKing aiotoigooas. i. un. exceedingly bold, was not diHc6Vei-eaun til this morning.

Daring tne muni. window of C. T. Randall's dry, goods store was also smashed and a lot of shoes and goods carried oft. There Is no clue to the gu'lty parties.

Capt. John W. Martin delivered an address before the Commercial nihi nn the subject of Bir- mlngham's industries and trade posriWl-. Ules' He believed the two branches ot bus! nessr ine iron aim ers-nad Deen oo ui past. The whole eg1.of the peo pie had beer, directed to the develop ZAlS "hU sec- Biowch and pros pects as a mercantile town has been lost sight oi compdiauvcij sorption of thought.

That was wrong. Ti.e citv cannot last on the principle of exclusive devotion to one industry The mercantile business is of as much, importance, and tliespeanr to note that the two branches of trade were coming together. In a dlversittoa-' tion of industries is our ueai uyyc the future. Tknmva Tnnoa fnreman ot the Bir mingham Nut and Bolt Works, while at work about the macninci uau in arm caugnt in some ueinns wrist was terribly crushed. He will be confined to his room for some days.

GADSDEN. Clamoring tar a Ruilroatl ueam oi mi oia muxen. r's-dfin. Dec! The citizens of Brown's Valiey are clam-'i orlng for a railroad from via ifcountsvuie to ttangur the N. C.

and St. Road at Guntersville an the great and N. at Bangor, the distance being only for ty-four miles. last Wednesday morning me eraKe Dikson Cobb was louna ueau in his bed bv his aaugner. wno wv to wake him It is supposed death was due to heart tie was well as usuaa the day before, and was hauling wood, and after partaking of a hearty supper, retirea.

ne was years old, and was the cousin of the Cate Hon. W. W. Cobb, wno repre sented the Eighth District in congress for sixteen years. A.

J. Kirby and Kelt Tnomas are getting two saw mills ready for saw ing 2.000.000 feet of oak. gum, nicKory, maple and poplar, for which they nave an order. The mills are located in Mar-i: shaK County. A party- of twenty-three people left Walnut Grove, County, this week for Texas, their future nome, among them being some of our very, best citizens.

Five young men were among the crowd. Dr. J. Bevans and wfe have moved to Atlanta, their future home. The long needed rain in this section came In great a'nunaance mis ween, and Coosa River has risen ten feet and the; large bpats are aga.n piyipg tne river.

Miss Minnie Turrentlne gave a de lightful piano recital at the Wntup House parlors weanesaay evening, complimentary to Miss Jones, of Montgomery, which was a most delightful affair. Miss Sadie Mitchell gave a lantern show at" the residence ot W. S. Standifer Thursday night for the benefit of the orphan's home, and a neat sum was realized. Garden has hail 'her first touch of winter the past few days and hog killing Is the order of the day.

I Christian Endeavor societies multiply everywhere. So do the consumers of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powaei. MARION. Couaented for Mr.

Wnlker to Leave Ferttonal Marlon, Dec. 14. (Special.) At a congregational meeting held Sunday last, Jhe Presbyterian'B decided to join their pastor, Rev. Lynn Walker, in his request that the Presbytery would dissolve the relation between them as pastor and people. This action was taken after mature consideration, in View of all the circumstances of the case, and Mr.

Walker 8 own convictions as to his duty. Mr. Walker is warmly commended an able and consecrated minister, a faithful and zealouB pastor and a sincere friend. The, Governor's message, has been commented upon very favorably here. Especially his suggestions as to the changes in ourjudicial system received warm endorsement from members of the bar.

Rev. Joseph H. James is absent attending conference. -1 Miss May Lawsc-n' left yesterday for Jackson and Yazoo City, on a visit to relatives. 'v Mr.

J. M. Grlgg' and Miss Fannie Cocke were married last night at the 'home of the bride near here. For Over Fifty" ears Mrs." Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, all pain, cure-) wind colic, ar.d is the best remedy for Diarrhoea rwentv-Uvo cents a bottle.

Cold by all irugglsts throughout the world. 1 MUNFORD. A Large Crowd Attended (he Funeral of Mrs. Hicks. Munford, Dec 14.

(Special.) A large congregation attendted the funeral of Mrs. C. R. Hicks yesterday. Rev.

J. F. Sturdlvant of Talladega preached the funeral sermon. The remains of this good woman were Interred In tiie old Bethlehem grave yard where many relatives and friends have been laid away. Mrs.

J. S. Hamilton of LaFlace, is visiting her father here. A. great many' people ate leaving here for parts unknown without settling tne'r store C0ALCQKEW00D.

LOWEST. PRICES. 1 Montgomery Coal and Wood 223, Office Dexter Avenue." TAJLLADEGA. Steam Ginnery' Bnrned ElecHion of Otncers by KnlsThts of -Honor. Talladega, Dec.

14. (Special.) The Nance Steam Ginnery, situated on Court street in this city, the property of H. Nance, was by a HOPKINS, LVWK5HT Cotton Exchange building, New york. are Mahing.Gifts For Christmas You should see the new Jewelry. v.

ryuiii o. Before coming read these 1 prices as samples of the largest assortment of STERLING SIfcVER I Novelties in Montgomery. 1 A Hat-pins Tie-clasps Thlnv ll If hies Key V. Rings Belt-pins. Book-marks Cuff Links Side Combs Purses Bags i Tags Stamp Boxes Key or i Hat Marks.

i $1J! $2.00 Pen Wipers Ink Erasers a Czarinas Sword Pins Nail i Files Collar Buckles. i Buckles with Belts Garters Vinalgrettes--Match Boxes Link- Bracelets Sugar Scoops Napkin Rings Xmas Spoons. FIRE) AND LIFE) INSURANCE). and Loan Association Stocks. JLHiHS.

buy a nice home with all the eliminate the feeling on the part of our people that they are unjusily treated: in these matters. Seventh That the authorities of the various counties of our State be encouraged to appoint colored jurors, es--pecially In those cases where the direct interests of colored citizens are being adjudicated, so that, in the deliberations of the Jury, both sides of the Issue may receive fair and impartial consideration, tnereby disarming the litigants of the feelings that they are. being unjustly discriminated against in the courts of the land. W. R.

Pethford. i President Alabama Penny Savings bank. R. T. Pollard, Pastor Dexter Ave.

Baptist Church-C P. Jones, Pastor Tabernacle Baptist Church, Sell ma, Ala. J. E. Bush.

Editor Annistoir Weekly Justice. J. C. Leftwlch. Temperance Lecturer of Alabama.

J. D. Bibb, Principal Swayne School. 1 A. J.

Rodgers, Pastor Old Ship Church. Montgomery Ala. Silas Jones. Pastor. Mt Meigs, Chas.

E. Thomas. M. Anniston, Ala. j.

uj. uaKer, Dressen Station, Montgom Pastor of ery. J. W. Cooper, P.

j. wasmngron, Pastor, P. H. Patterson, 1 Montgomery. T.

A. Curtis, D. D. S. F.

Crockett. John W. Jones, Haynevlllev J. Ii. 'Jackson, tt Pastor Congregational ChnrosV John Beverly.

The Schubert Male Quartette at tha Montgomery Theatre Monday evening. f' Mootwinery msrkt quiet; middling oottoa 4 15.18c- low mlddlinc 4 Ig-lBi. New York cotton market quiet; middling low mlddliag tt 3-1 atrial goal or dlnary l-4o, ry'. Ths reostpta ot cotton at Moutomerr ths past week were bales, against 5,708 bales forth! eorrespoadjr.g week last yean showing an In- crease of iwlej, Toootttnraoelptt In Montftomeryslnos Ssnt. ii Si bales, against 104,113 bales to com-inranding datsUst year, ahoving ao inoreass of is, 7 alea, .4.

Btooltouhaad 20.S35 bales against 22, 534 bales amedata last rear, showing a deoreaas ot 1,919 ales. Demurrer San Francisco, CaL, Dea l4. Thw Supreme Court this morning sustained the demurrer to the petition of Chair-, man Cornwall of the Republican State Central Committee for a writ of mandamus to compel the election commissioner to disregard the returns from a iiuinuer oi precincts una city r. uu. i wusq 1 turns were not counted, Esteaj waul be elected Governor, Liberal advances made on consignments for sale or to be held.

A PETITION Of Several Prominent Colored Clii-sens to Governor Oates in Ke-ference to Certain Matter. Tne State of Alabama, Montogomery County, To His Excellency, the Honorable liam C. Oates, Governor of said State: i Tour petttloiiers whose names are hereinafter subscribed respectfully represent unto your excellency, I'jrst That at a meeting held In the City of Montgomery, on April 24th, 1894, composed of colored citizens from all parts of the" State of Alabama, who, after due deliberation, andi by popular vote, did at meeting, appoint a Board of Commissioners with authority to act in matters hereinafter mentioned: First To look after the general welfare of our people. Second To promote a better feeling between the races. These things we hope to do: First By recommending to our people such measures- as will make citizenship more agreeable and profitable.

Secondt-To aliay that feeling of unrest which makes them easy victims in the hands of mercenary persons who are constantly agitating the question of emigration to the detriment of both our people and the State. THrd To stimulate In them that regard for law and order which distinguishes' the good citizen, i i Fourth To encourage them in matters of industry, thrift, economv and general improvement; thus contributing our to the enrichment of the SLMe. Fifth To promote a greater lnter-terest public education and morals among us. Wherefore in view of the premises and the objects herein set forth, your petitioners respectfully submit and ask that legislative and executive consideration and relief, be granted us in- the following. First That a law be speedily passed for the prevention of lynching, in keeping with the recommendations of Governor Jones, in his last message to the General Assembly.

i Seoond That -we feel grateful to Tour Excellency for the timely mention in your, last message of our unjust treatment at the hands of the railroads, and urge that the railroads be compelled to give us first-class accommodations when we have paid for the same. ''i Third That in the act passed by the General Assembly In 1891, entitled "A.n act to regulate the apportionment 0f the school fund In this State by the Superintendent of EduoaUon," be amended so as to read, ''patron of each school" wherever the. wor Is found. Fourth That a colored man be 'ap pointed as assistant chaplain to look after the spiritual Interest of the colored prisoners of the States insomuch as we believe it will -SreaUy aid in the reformation of the convicts: FlftU We also ask that a house of correction be established for prisoners of immature, years. Sixth That a colored man be appointed on the Board nf Prlnnn Tnnnon- tors, that we may the more effectually.