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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A PROSPECTIVE PRINCESS.

The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Pullman. daughter of George M. Pullman, to the Prince of Isenburg Bir. stein, the eldest son of Prince Charles of Isenburg Birstein, and the Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, and 8 cousin of the Emperor of Austria. Miss Florence owes her opportunity to the toll and skill of the Pullman strikers, for the result of their labor is the card that draws the royal Austrian. Miss Pullman's father con- sented to the engagement only on condi- tion that her children shall possess the full rights of succession to the title, dignities and hereditary privileges of the house of Isenburg- Birstein. According to the Aus trian law the magnates of the house of Isenburg Birstein must by formal docu.- ment recognize the equality of MT. Pull man's grandchildren with their own de- scendents. Perhaps the car king can buy the title of Princess from some foreign court, and thus the difficulty would be overcome.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
PROOF OF THE AWARD
TO pR. PRICES CREAM BAKING POW
 AT THE FAIB.

TO DR. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
 AT THE FAIB.
 An envious New York competitor, who tries to sell inferior goods by labelling them "absolutely pure,'' seeks to helittle the award of highest honors to Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder at the Worlds Columbian Exposition by denying that such honors were conferred.
 The award to Dr. Prices is proved by the ofscial records.
 Chief of Awards J. 8. Browning writes: "rhe records of this department (agri. culture) show that the executive commit tee on awards officially announced some time ago that an award had been granted the Price Baking Powder Company on its exhibit of baking powder.o
 The Hon. John Boyd Thacher, chairman of the executive committee on awards, also writes under date of February IA, 1894: "I herewith enclose you an official copy of your award, which in due time will be in- scribed in the diploma and forwarded.
 Why did the New York competitor not exhibit9 Was 1t because his powder con- tained ammoniaf
 The award to Dr. Price's was for strength, purity and general excellence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
WITH THE RAILROADS.

The first folder sent out by the Southern Railway company is being distributed upon the streets. The folder is merely time table of all passenger trains on the Southern, and gives also Pullman car movement.
 AS yet these folders have nc map, but the next issues will have a map showing all the lines operated and owned by the Southern.
 ON TO WASHINGTON.
 On Sunday morning fifty-five Pythians will leave over the Southern for Washing ton to attend the annual conclave of the supreme lodge. The party will leave at 5:55 a. m. on the Southern limited, and at Atlanta will go on special train made up of Pullman seepers.
 MT. l.. A. Shipman, travelling passenger agent of the Georgia Pacific, has, by hard work, secured the party and will accom- pany them to Washin gton.
 OFF ON A VACATION.
 Chief Dispatcher F. A. Morrison of the Louisville and Nashville is away on three weeks vacation at his former home in Kentucky. Mir. J. A. Kirtley is acting chief dispatcher in MT. Morrison's absence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

THE closing years of the century witness much discussion among the scientists. Modesty is an evidence of merit, and the scientists discuss not what they have solved, but what they have failed to solve. They know that the elements of food are contained in the atmosphere, yet they have failed to combine these elements so as to produce food. They know that electricity is stored in coal, yet they have discovered no direct method of utilizing it. They see life all around them, but they can't origi- nate it, nor even guess at its origin without revelation. The question asked of Job thousands of years ago still remains unan- swered--"Can a man by reasoning find out God?' Evolution is general term and may mean anything. The North pole re- mains undiscovered and the flying machine is still in the future.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
GENERAL BUSINESS.


 The encouraging business outlook of the country is based entirely upon the assump- tion that the President will not veto the tariff bill. So certain this seems that the severe and prolonged suspense under which the country has passed appears to be rapidly passing away, and the hope affords most exierating effect. Pronounced improve ment is already observable; and the country declares it has six months of good business just ahead of it. The wool mills are be- ginning to resume active operations; the cotton mills are becoming more active, save where the Eastern strikes prevail; pavement, and for the first time in year show little or no decrease in comparison with twelve months back.
 The crop situation is somewhat discour- aging in northern sections, but the South ern States have been peculiarly favored in this respect. The speculative markets are easier and stocks have had something of a boom. The railway share list shows striking advances, and not a stock in the active New York list failed to make dis tinct gain last week and the bears were put in full retreat. The money market also records improvement-time money now >getting per cent in the East where 3 per cent had been the rule. Currency to move the crops is beginning to be drawn from the East, and firm market is going to be the result. It is confidently predicted that there will be good imports before further exports; and the general business outlook is most encouraging.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
WILL MEET TODAY.
ings According to Instructions From the Leaders.

Today, according to a pronunciamento sent out by Reuben F. Kolb, tfe full text of which was printed in the AGE- HERALD, all the Jeffersonians in this and every other county in the state will assemble at their respective polling places and pass resolu- tions in accordance with formula set forth iD said letter of instructions.
 It is understood that such a meeting will be held in this city and resolutions as per the stereotyped form. will be offered and passed.
 The object of these meetings and the passing of these resolutions, 1t is supposed from inferences, is to have some timber on which to base future operations. The result is awaited
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
NOW REGULARLY ENCHANTED.

MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER BOYS DOING DUTY
 FOR THE srATE-A PROMISED TREAT.
 MERIDIAN, August 21.-[Special Corre-- spondence. 1.-The state military encamp.. ment began in earnest here today. There are twenty-one companies on the grounds and more expected tonight. The drills this afternoon were splendid, and wit- messed by large number of spectators. |,
 Gen. stephen D. Lee of Starkville will address the soldier boys Thursday after- noon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A HUNTSVILLE WEDDING.

HUNTSVILLE, Aug. 21.-[Special Corre- spondence. At the Catholic church, this morning at 6 o'clock, Rev. Father Meyer officiating, MT. T. E. Bussey and Miss Liz- zie Riley were joined in marriage. The groom is resident of New York city, and his bride one of Huntsville's most popular young women. The newly welded couple left this afternoon for their eastern home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
TO AID THE NEEDY,

CHICAGO, Aug. Ex-Governor Altgeld and Mayor Hopkins this morning decided on plan of relief for the starving Pull man strikers. The scheme is to secure the aid of the railroads by their furnishing free transportation to all of those of the town people who desire to seek work else- where.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
MIR. JOsEpH poR TER.

Who opened up Loveman, Joseph Loeb's carpet department, and was connected with them for two or more years, has returned to the Magic City to accept position with the popular firm, the Birmingham Carpet and Drapery company. MT. Smith, one of the firm, leaves for the east tonight to buy goods, and MT. Porter, who will be in charge of the business, will be delighted to see his friends, as we'll as the general puhljC
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A HOT CONVENTION,

OMAHA, Neb. Aug. 22.-The republican state convention met here today and nom- mated Thomas W. Majors for governor. The fight was hot one, and as one result of the nomination, Edward Rosewater, editor of the Bee, caused to be read to the convention his resignation as national committeeman. He supported Maccoll.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
Before breakfast Promo SeltZer
 Acts as bracer-trial bottle 10 cents.


For the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which is held at Pittsburg, Pa., September to b, the Queen and Crescent route will sell on September to round trip tickets at low rates from all points on their line, good returning until September 25. The rate will be from Chattanooga, $18.50; from Birmingham, $21. 80.
 For further information call on or ad- dress J. R. McGregor, Travelling Passen- ger Agent, Birmingham, Ala, or A.. J. Lytle, Division Passenger Agent, Chatta- nooga, Teun. w. c. RINEARsON,
 SLY til 99 General Passenger Agent.
 Australia harbors one species of kanga- Ior thon
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
SOUTHERN RECIPES.

The cream of cook books contains the best recipes of the old books and many never before in print.
 The New South Cook Book Is beautifully bound, and will be sent to any address upon the receipt of 10 cents in postage.
 0. A. BEusCoTER, A. G. P. A., Southern Railway Company, Western Sys- tenn, Knoxville, Tenn. my 6tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

Cures indigestion and makes blooe-the St. Louis A, B. 0. Bohemian Bottled Beer, brewed by the American Brewing Co. Meyer-Marx Co.,, wholesale dealers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

CHILLY in the Low Grounds'' gets frs blood in the Seventh District. He carried Etowah yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

DALLAS county looks doubtful as to her choice for Congress, but as usual she leaves no room to doubt her solidity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

COUNTRY MERCHANTS BUYING LlBER- ALLY.-A Birmingham wholesale house reports larger sales this month than for any two months of last summer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

MR. HENRY WATTERsoN keeps on fight ing the tariff, although it has been settled. When man gets his blood up he can t stop fighting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

THE strike at New Bedford was probably instigated by the mill owners. They are over stocked with cotton goods and prefer to suspend until the market is depleted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

LICENSED TO WED. Marriage license was issued yesterday to David Morrow and Lizzie Mcclure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age- Herald General
 Resume of Happenings.

Nor ON A STRIKE. The court house clock is not on strike at present. It is being repaired.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

HE President has been urged by the Re- publican papers to sign the tariff bill with pen made from the feather of a crow. The President can get a better pen than that. He can pluck feather from the tail of his judgment and still have plenty left.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

LOOK herel It appears from casual ob- servstion that there is going to be general swapping off of congressional horses all around.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

WHEN 2-year- old makes the course in 2:05A Nancy Hanks "ain'v in it.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

OFF FOR TEN DAYs.-Mr. J. A. Van Hoose will fill the pulpit of St. Mary 8 next Sunday, the rector being absent on a visit to his father in Russell county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

A BEAUTIFUL northern light was seen by the people on the street after midnight on Sunday night. It looked like beautiful aurora be- realis Selma Times.
 Must have been the reflection from the many furnaces and coke ovens now in op- eration in the Birnlingh district.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

WORK ON THE HENNEPIN CANAL.
 PRINCETON, Ill.,. Aug. 22.-Work has begun here on the Illinois and Mississippi canal. commonly known as the Hennepin canal. Today 1S0 men were put to work clearing the trees and underbrush iron, the right of way, and in less than three weeks more 2O00 men will be at work construct ing the ditches and in making ready for the locks. Tke men are taken from the ranks of the unemployed in this district, and will be given steady employment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

Plain truth is good enough for Hood 8 sarsaparilla. No need of sensationalism. Fl 00dte a Eurea
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is back in Washington today, and the wires will be
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

THE Courier Journal offered prize to the subscriber who would guess the highest temperature during August, but since the tariff bill passed it has withdrawn the offer. Anybody could guess that the high- est temperature was in the editorial sanctum of the Courier Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
JACKSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

THE farmers have laid by their corn and today they will lay by Kolb.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.


 AT BLoUNT SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 1.
 In pursuance of the action of the demo- cratic executive committee of the Ninth Congressional district of Alabama on the 9th instant, the undersigned, chairman of said committee, hereby calls a convention for the said congressional district, to be held in Blount Springs, Blount county, Alabama, at 2 o'clock p. m. on the 4th day of September, 1894, for the purpose of nominating democratic candidate for congress for the Ninth Congressional dis trict of Alabama.
 By resolution of said executive commit tee each of the counties composing the Ninth Congressional district shall be enti- tied to the following number of delegates, viz: Bibb, 10; Blount, 10; Hale, 10; Jefferson, 20; and Perry, 10.
 The qualification of voters at the beat meetings, mass meetings or primary elec- tions held to select delegates to the several county conventions to select delegates to the said district convention shall be as fol- lows:
 1. All electors who voted for the demo- cratic state ticket at the August election, 1894, or would have voted for said ticket, but were prevented from so doing because they were not able to go to the polls.
 9. All those who will be entitled to vote in the next congressional election, who are democrats, who were not qualified voters In the August election, who will support the nominee for congress of the democratic convention of the district.
 GEORGE SUMNER BAILEY, Chairman Democratic Executive Commit tee, Ninth Congressional District.
 If WIRT WEBB, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

COUNTRY MERCHANTS BUYING LlbEh- ALLY. A Birmingham wholesale house reports larger sales this month than for any two months of last summer.
 OFF FOR TEN DAYs.-Mr. J. A. Vau- Hoose will fill the pulpit of St. Mary 8 next Sunday, the rector being absent on q visit to his father in Russell county.
 A WINTRY Yesterdays sudden fall of temperature and downpour of rain made decided change in the feelings of everyone. It was veritable winter day.
 PICKING UP.-The Louisville and Nash . vile freight receipts at the Birmi gham office for the first week of August exceeded those of the same week for '93, and nearly approached '92.
 OFF ON VACATION. MT. John W. Sutphin, the clever night manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, left yesterday morning for North Carolina to spend short vacation.
 NEARING THE END.-The trial of the miners is still dragging along, but there Is pro ability of it's coming to an end by tomorrow, as there are ouiy five more wit nesses to be examined-two for the state one of the men on trial, was discharged yesterday on prima facie evidence.
 SAILED YEsTERDAY.-A private letter to the editor of the AGE- HERALD from MT. Chappell Cory, written from New York, announces that he had engaged passage on the ship Berlin and was to embark for Europe yesterday. He will make short tour of the old world, returning home about the 1st of October. The many friends of MT. Cory will wish him a joyous trip.
 A GOOD CAPrURE.-The police have uu- earthed what promises to develop into an organized band of thieves. For a long time box cars in the railroad yards have been broken open and robbed of goods. The police have arrested Zske Green and Olla Langford, two negroes, on a charge of burglary, and Jim Kalamores, Peter Kala- mores and John Sherrate for receiving and concealing stolen property.
 LOST HIS TEETH. .-On Tuesday afternoon & passenger well loaded with spirits commodatien train. He was almost too full for utterance, and nearly too full to walk. After the train had pulled out the man leaned half way out of window and began vomiting. He kept this up until it looked as if he would pour out his shoes next. Conductor Walter Glenn was talk ing up tickets, and as he got halfway through the first car the well-loaded man staggered up to him and yelled: "Stop her! Stop heri I've lost my teeth" /" The conductor, observing that in the pleas- ant procedure the fellow had actually lost both sets of his teeth, stopped the train. He was let off, and the last seen of him he was coming up the track hunting for the teeth he had lost.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

THE Mckinley law put very high tariff on pearl buttons. Just before the law went into effect wealthy New York mer- chant imported large quantity of pearl buttons and sold on the rising market and made fortune. The new tariff bill offers no such opportunity for speculation, and pearl buttons will be cheaper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
AN ELECTRICAL FIGHT ON.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 22.-A big deal, which promises to be the beginning of a very lively fight in electric matters, is reported to have been consummated here today. The Wenstrom Electric company of Baltimore, which has capital stock of S1 ,000, ,000, has sold out to the Fort Wayne Electric corpo- ration of Fort Wayne, Ind. This deal puts the Fort Wayne company in control of pat ents, which, it is said, are being infringed on by other electric manufacturers, and the Fort Wayne company will, it is said, immediately begin an active fight upon all who are reported as infringing. It is un- herstood that this means fight to the death between the Fort Wayne people and the General Electric company.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

watched closely for the result of his medi- tation over the tariff bill. The country is uncertain as to what he will do with 1t, but the general opinion seems to be that he will not touch it, but allow it take it's own course and become law. ''He is not afraid" is the general remark, and if, in his judgment, it is expedent to do so, he will exercise the veto power in spite of all odds. The country is watching him im- Datient1v
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

A WINTRY DAY.-Yesterday sudden fall of temperature and downpour of rain made decided change in the feelings of everyone. It was verltable winter day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

The only quadruped that lays eggs is the arnithorhynchns of Australia.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

THE Republican papers express great sympathy for the sheep, which must be slaughtered for mutton, now that free wool is probable. Such sympathy is thrown away. Any self-respecting sheep would prefer to die rather than live under the iniquitous Mckinley law.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

Australia harbors one species of kanga- roo no larger than rat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

"WHAT will be the outcome of the Kolb meetings today?" asks correspondent. The outcome plays little part in the mat ter-ips the income that Kolb and his crowd is concerned about. If the contri- buttons are not large when the hat is passed around the Kolb party will go into hn lrrnntnu
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A SECOND ATTEMPT To Leave the County Jail Made
 by Drew Neelands.
SUCCEEDS IN GETTING OUT,
But Enjoys Liberty for Only a Short Time-Now
 in Cell.

At 80 o'clock yesterday morning at the jail there was no praying going on, neither was there any preaching, but in the face of this Drew Neeland's gall was not diminished. Since he has been con- fined in the county jail he has made at- tempts at getting away, but never until yesterday had he been able to get outside the bars.
 On Sunday Neeland tried to make his es- cape by saving through the bars, but was discovered in the act and locked up in a cell. He has since then been confined in a cell and not allowed in the corrd ors with the other prisoners.
 Yesterday morning he was let out into the white ward to talk to Chief Deputy Asbury Thompson. He had promised MT. Thompson to give up a kit of tools if he would be allowed in the corridors and not kept in 8 cell, giviug as his reason that he was too closely watched to warrant the making of attempts at an escape.
 Mir. Thompson let him go to where he said the tools were hidden, but he came back without them, saying that some one lad gotten them. After returning be was talking with MT. Thompson, when ter. rife yell was raised by Q negro who had been hit by another.
 MT. Thompson rushed to the scene, and at the same time Jailer Morrow opened the door to the ante room and left it unlocked, not knowing that Neelands was in the white ward. Seeing an opportunity Nee- lands walked boldly out the door and made break unobserved. While con- fusion prevailed the prisoner was making his escape, but for short time. He went about block and concealed himself under a house.
 He was seen under this house by negro a m n1Qda to xVl Out hU Ilap- uty Sheriff John J. Hewitt and Officer Tomlin.
 He was taken back to jail and cursed his luck for not making tracks while he had a chance. He is now locked in a cell, where he will be kept until sent to Lamar county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

PICKING UP.-The Louisville and Nash vile freight receipts at the Birmingham office for the first week of August exceeded those of the same week for '93, and nearly approached '92.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-04-05
be found in the United States.
Very respectfully,
WM. M. FIsHBACK.
Springfield Democrat, April |.

Whatever has been published in
these columns about the Lake Superior,
Southwestern x Gulf Railway has been
a records of the things done-not the
flourish of promises that 90 to make up
booms or brass band accompaniments
that paper railways employ to enliven
real estate speculation.
While the projectors of this enter
drise have not been noisy they have
been none the less active. Prospecting
in Arkansas resulted in the project talk
ing firm hold and the leaders in the
enterprise are now in Missouri.
Chief Engineer L. f. eteadman of
the proposed road, arrived in Spring
field yesteday, accompanied by Z. V.
M. Powell Of Harrison, Ark, who has
the contract for furnishing all the ties
In Arkansas. They will be met here
today by E. /. Rosenfield, president of
construction company, who will come
over from ST. Louis. Messrs. Stedman,
and Powell were busy with Secretary
Miller of the road at the hotel yester.
| day afternoon and last evening.
The chief engineer says that it pro-
posed to construct line from the Gulf
to Lake Superior, that it was to touch
Little Rock and Harrison, Ark. ;, and
that it would come this way. Said he:
"When We went to Little Rock we
frankly told the people there that we
were going to put the road through
there. We told them what we were
going to do-that the shops should be
put there and that general Offices were
to be established in that city. Then
We asked how much the city was will
ing to pay out of their profits for the
increased values that would come from
the road"
Work will begin on the Lake Super-
ior, Southwestern and Gulf railway
within thirty days possibly within
three weeks, This is positive. A meet
ing Of the directors of the road will be
held at the Southern hotel, St. Louis,
on Tuesday to further arrangements IS
for the beginning Of construction.
The building of this road will take
southwest Missouri from the control Of
triumvirate that has long had full
swing in this section that is the Gould
interest, the Frisco and the Memphis
lines.