davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
WHAT CONSTITUTES A LETTERY
Some Points Not Generally Known About
 Foreign Mails.

6otuo lointB NoU 0cn6I4lly hh0Wn ADOut
 Foreign Mails.
 Most people have supposed that anything sealed against inspection and delivered to the postoffice constituted in effect "let- ter, y-hieh at tho regulation rate of 9 cents postage per ounce the mail service would be obliged to forward to it's destina- tion. So far as the domestic service is con- cerned this supposition may be correct and would seem to be implied by tho wording of official decisions, which declare that "all matter sealed or otherwise closed against inspection is also of the first class ' But with the foreign mail service at least the condition is different. A provision in the postal treaty specifics that letters 'in their usual and ordinary form" arc to be forwarded at given rate. Just what con- stituted this usual and ordinary form' has not till now been dolned and officially declared, and this is the way in which the definition was brought out:
 A Boston architect offered at the post office in that city sealed roll addressed to the commissioner of patents at Ottawa, on which the proper amount of postage at letter rates had been paid. The clerk in charge of the window declined to re- ceive the roll as a letter, and on the mat ter being referred to him Postmaster Co., veney decided that the term letter is to ht construed to mean and embrace sealed packages consisting of an envelope of an size, but flat, as is tho usual letter. Tn, objector did not think that this ruling and definition of letter was correct and gave his opinion that letter twas package containing personal matter of no salable value" The matter being referred to the authorities at Washington for decision, the superintendent of foreign mails in due time forwarded decision embodying the joint opinions of Canadian and American postal authorities to the effect that ssthe term letter, in it's usual and ordinary form, is to be construed to embrace sealed packages consisting of an envelope of any sizo but of the usual letter shape and it's contents, but that rolls CT n pacakgo not incloscl in an envelope, as the word en- Salana is generally used. cannoe be consid
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
THE ENGLISH EXPERT.

MT. Jeremiah Head of England was sent to the Birmingham district fast year to find out the exact cost of making pig iron here. His report startled the En- glish iron masters, for he showed that the Birmingham district was making iron at less cost than England. MT Head is again in this country. The Iron Age says;
 Jeremiah Head. the well-known En- glish engineer, and his son Archibald Head, who is associated In his work, have been in the United States for the past two weeks, having Cleveland as their headquarters. They represent the liquidator and the English debenture holders of the Otis plant, with view to putting 1t on basis. as far as equip ment and facilities go, competitive with other steel plants in the Central West The Messrs. Head have visited the steel plants of Pittsburg, Youngstown, CleYe- land Lorain and the Chicago district, and it is understood will make thorough report on the advantages found at these various points. It is known that tho erection of blast furnaces at the Otis plant. at which ample ground can be made by filling along the lake shore, is under considera tion."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The Opelika Evening News says: "This morning two Mexicans got off the vesti- bule at the union depot, one of them with a wife and sick baby. In their distress about the baby, their baggage went on to New York and much difficulty was ex- perienced in collecting what they took off the train and getting it to the Cooper as none of them could speak English well. pr. Mccoy was at the train and took the child into the house of Mrs. Williams, just across the track from the depot. They seemed to be high toned people and were very pleasant in appear ance. They came from the City of Mex ico and it seemed that they were going to New York on pleasure trip.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining its business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern points will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Gin cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
A USEFUL CIGAR.

Its Lighting Was the Means of AdvertinG
 Serious Panic.
 A good story is teld of sea captain who died not long ago, and who was for mcrly in command of ship in which gas songers were carried from London to Lis bon. On ore occasion the ship caught fire and the passengers and crew were com pellcd to take hurriedly to the boats. Tha captain remained perfectly cool throughout all the confusion and fright of tho debar. kation, and at last every one except himself was got safely into the boats.
 Rv tha ti,.aa ha uaa ready to follow the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
The Usual Result.

In the neighborhood of certain race course tho late Sir Robert Peel found a man practicing the three card trick who asked him to try his luck.'' Sir Robert was tremendously indignant, said that he was privy councillor and was incapable of such thing and swore that if he could find a constable tho man should be locked up. While all this tempest was going on, however, the confederate of the operator played the old trick of turning up the cor ner of the king. Instantly the storm ceased, and Sir Robert "tried his luok'' to the extent of half 0 sovereign, with the usual result.-London Tit Bits
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

cred to be a letter in it's usual and ofdi. nary form. A sealed package in the form of a roll is, therefore not entitled to trans missien in the mails exchanged between the United States and Canada and your office was correct in declining to receive the sealed roll mentioned" This would seem to settle tho matter as to what con- stitutes letter within the meaning of our postal treaties.-Paper World. i
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

about anyhow. unless they spoke before they thought? which is probably the case. If the owners of vineyards applied their incomes as wisely as does Mrs. Standford the world would steadily im- prove. and that in spite of fanatics and their kind
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Letter Writing.

Let your letter be written as accurately as you are able-I mean with regard to language, grammar and stops-for as to the matter of it the less trouble you give yourself the better it will be. Letters should be easy and natural and convey to the persons to whom we send them just what we should say to the persons if we were with them. m.-Chesterfield
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Sea Shore Camp Meeting.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad company will sell round trip tickets Bir- mfngham to camp grounds. Mississippi at rate of S9.25 for the round trip. Tick cts on sale July 1 to 27 good to return until 31st of August.
 For further informa tion address or cali on R. r. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 7-2-til-27
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
IrreVerent.

''What do you know about gold and sil- ver?'' asked the aged farmer of the irrey- erent youth. You are too young to un derstand anything about the coinage ques- tion."
 "Oh, of course," jeered the youth, 1T guess am too young to be a safe man to sell gold brick to"
 The allusion was painfully personal Indianapolis Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
DEMOPOLIS.
Veterans Have Q Gala Day on August 6
 Personal Notes.


 Demopolis, July 16-(Special Corre- .)-The following annpunce- ment will be sent out through the col umns of all the papers in the county this week:
 Attention, United Confederate Yet erans, Camp Archibald Oracle No. 5OS: Pursuant to decision of our last meet ing I hereby appoint Tuesday, August 6, at Demopolis, as the day and place for our reunion on which day I hope to meet every member of our command. and earnestly request each member to get all the Confederate Veterans to come forward and join us. We will have an interesting meeting and dinner for all The royal proprietor of the Royal hotel has agreed to take care of all who may visit his hotel at half price. and our en- terprisng 1iverymen have also agreed to reduce rates for the occasion Your commander has souvenir from Houston for each member who will come.
 JOHN c. WEBB,
 Commander. "C. B. CLEVELAND,
 Lieutenant and Adjutant" We will have big day on the above mentioned date, as we hear that several of our sportsmen are making arrange ments to have a live bird shoot on the same date. Besides this we will have a frst-class game of ball between two pro- fessional teams if 1t is possible to secure them. Add to these big barbecue and you will see that we have the promise of a gala day, indeed.
 Mir Louis Mayer and family left this week for Ashville, N C.. where they will spend several weeks together before MT. Mayer leaves for New York, where he goes to purchase his fall stock. Miss Mabel Clarke is visiting her grandfather. Hon. w. E. Clarke.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The latest campaign for Cuban inde- pendence would have turned out better had not the rebel leader gone on a toot Whats Chic) Cuba to him or he to (hic) Cuba?-Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Johnny, produce your Gatling and set tie with this editor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

RgThe present management ot the AGE-H ERALD has no claim against advertisers or SubScrtb- CTS prior to February 11th, 1850. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

mT EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS, UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK Asso- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND SUPERB SPE- CAL STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The war department has advertised for 70.000 yards of red tape. It takes a good deal of that stuff to run tho administra- Inquirer
 There is evidently a coon up the In quirer's tree.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Poor Metal.

Hard Up-This daily grind of work is making me awfully dull.
 Wiggins-Well if you were the right kind of metal, grinding would sharpen you.-New York Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

A mans profundity may keep him from opening on a first interview, and his eau tion on second, but should suspect his emptiness if he carried on his reserve to third.-Colton.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
GIVE AND LAKE.

The Chicago Record suggests that the way to treat the new woman is to marry her.-Nashville American
 Isn't this what is known as heroic treatment?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

If there is anything on the orb of sin more fidgety than man with two cigars and no match, it is boy with unbroken legs in the house on a rainy day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Will Probably Be Extended.

The Tuskaloosa Gazette of yesterday says:
 A movement is being agitated to get the commissioners to grant the dummy line the franchise of running it's cars across the Warrior river bridge over into Northport. The matter was brought be- fore the last meeting of the board and 1t was continued until another meeting, so that full beard could be had and the matter thoroughly investigated and a re- port had on the question by experts as to whether the bridge would have enough strength for such a use. That the bridge will be strong enough for this purpose there seems to be no doubt, and this being the case we think the permiS- sion to use it should be granted, that is provided it Is surrounded with such safe guards as to afford the people ample pro- lection from any imposition that might be attempted by future managers of the corporation. This is a matter of great importance to the people, not of the i'm mediate vicinities of Tuskaloosa and Northport but also to the entire popula- tion west of the river who use the bridge more than others The commissioners, in our opinion, could make no mistake in granting this franchise and we are sure that by doing so they will grant a lasting benefit on the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

Lackawanna is a corruption of the h. dian words lechan-h -hanne, the stream that forks"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

Wo are apt to be kinder to the brutes that love us than to the women that love us. Is it because the brutes arc dumb?- George Eliot.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

John Temple Graves seems to be pick ing up a little free advertising for anoth- CT lecture tour.-Washington Post.
 Of course Dick Waitman knows free ads. when he sees them. He has had use for them himself.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

It Is said that even the plegmatic grammatical Englishman has said, Where are we at?" since the election re- turns came in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

After the men had failed to abolish the hack nuisance in Saratoga the women took it up and pushed the matter through. The coming woman appears to have come
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The New York News has placed the crown of fame on the head of Mrs. Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes). It has re- ferred to her as ga young man."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

Certain New Workers have camped down on Teddy Rosevelt's trail. They want to know what Sunday is for, any way.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

It is easily foremost in purity, strength and keeping qualities, Dr. Prices Baking
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18
Couldn't Speak English.

In every point of excellence Dr. Prices s Baking Powder is superior to all others.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The modern rapid-fire guns use bullets with amazing rapidity. If war of any extent should take place the supply of lead for making bullets would soon be exhausted and some other material must be used Probably silver bullion would be thus utilized, as 1t is so cheap. There would be some honor In being killed by a silver bullet. The most rabid free silver ite would find some solace in such death. He would feel as the proud eagle stretched upon the plain that views his own feather in the cart that laid him low
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

If the Hon. Thomas B. Reed is doing any communing it is with nature in the depths of the Maine woods.-Salt Lake Herald.
 Maybe he has set out tar baby, and in the meantime is "sayin' nothn'."
 In using Dr. Prices Baking Powder you get the best results and effect the greatest possible saving.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-18

The Galveston Daily News, in Its Snap Shots" has the following attempt at wit
 "If people of this age were given names to suit their traits and habits therc would be more Alabamas than one could shake & stick at" The News undertakes to play on the name Alabama, "Here we Rest" The significance of Alabama" is often referred to, and frequently in a manner that is not complimentary. But Alabama has really shown as great mate rial progress as any other Southern State. It's people are not at rest by any means It's resources are unsurpassed by other Southern States and the development of these resources has been very rapid in the past twenty years. The Atlanta Exposi- tion will afford an opportunity for each State to show what it has done and whaa it's possibilities for the future are We'n wager bar of pig iron against d jack rabbit that the exhibit of Alabama will be ulore creditable than that of Texas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-15
sr. PAU1,s EAsrnR sERYloE.

! Beautiful FIowers-One Hundred and Fifty Persons Received Holy Communion l Easter Offering Amounted to SSl l,5OO-A Large Attendance.
 On account of the rain the early ser
 vices at St. Pau1's were not as largely attended as usual. There was a good
 congregation at 6:3O, at morning prayer.
 The music was joyful and spirited and the choir showed the results of MT. ! Fowler's training. There were masses 1 of calla lilies back of the altar, magni- flcent hydrangeas, azalias, palms and towering plants about the pulpit and lectern and at the sides of the chancel. The flowers were arranged in very effective way. One hundred and fifty persons received the holy communion at 7:15.
 The church was well filled at 10:30 in spite of the rain. The Easter anthem, Christ Our Passover" by Chapple; the
 Te Deum, Haydn in c, and the offertory
 anthem, "As it Began to Dawn," by
 Foster, were finely sung. The sermon
 by Rev. MT. Lines was upon ''Walking
 in Newness of Life"-Romans vi, 4.
 The closing portion was an earnest ap- peal to men to maintain the highest
 ideal, freshness and newness of life af-
 ter the noblest standard, in the state
 and city, in the church and parish, in
 personal character. The Easter offer ing amounted to $1, 800. Over two hum
 dred persons came to the second cele-
 bration of the holy communion.
 The Sunday school came out in full
 strength for the anniversary at 3:15. About 450 scholars were present. The
 great company of 300 teachers and scholars marching in from the parish
 house, singing an Easter carol made a very striking sight. The children from the orphan asylum were present and sang a carol and recited a part of the catechism. The service of Easter car ols, catechising, presentation of offer ings for the year, was bright and in- teresting The galleries were complete ly filled by parents and friends of the scholars. The rector said that the school had done good work in the year and that of the thirty-eight persons confirmed on Palm Sunday nineteen were members of the Sunday school and others had been taught in it. The of ferings presented by the school for the year amounted to $S22. Flowering plants were presented to the intermediate class of eighty members by the family of Captain Richard Peck, and to the in fant class of 110 members present by others. After the service the flowers which had been the decoration of the chancel were sent away to the sick, and Easter at St. Paul's was ended.
 Of the $2, 300 given at St. Pauls yes terday about $75O is for the reduction of the debt on the rectory, $500 for the of the fund for the improve ment of the interior of the church and S400 for diocesan and domestic missions and scholarships. The balance is divid- cd among many OhiectS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-15

Prelude-Fautasia. N. Bartlett ProcessionaI-W Welcome Happy Morn .. :. :. ...-.......,......Sch .Schnecker Christ Our Passover....G w. Marston Te Deum Festival in D).......... Buck Jubllate in B flat............ ......Buck Hymn 102.
 Kyrie; Gloria Tibi-In F...."..Spohr Hymn 98.
 Offertoire-Sing Allelujah Forth. Buck Sanctus; Hymn; Communion Service;
 Gloria in Excelsis-In F......B. Tours Postlude-Fugue. .. Alex. Guilmant
 William J. Kraft, organist and Direc- tor.
 In the afternoon the annual festival for the children of the Sunday school was held.
 Easter was observed in very appro- priate manner at Grace church. The pastor, Rev. MT. Miller, in the morning preached an excellent Easter sermon followed with the holy communion. There was a musical program specially arranged and well rendered by the choir. The church was becommgly decorated.
 There was a, large attendance at all the services in, St. Francis church yesterday morning. In the afternoon an excellent program at the vesper service was given and there was a large attendance. The musical pro- grams at all of the services were eX- cellently given under the direction of Professor William J. Rohan.
 Yesterday morning the Fair Haven and Westville road started the first car frOm Fair Haven at o'clock and at the same hour a car from Westville. At 6:06 a. m. a car left from the west ern end of West Chapel street. All this early move on the road is for the &C., commodation of the people to attend early services in the churches. A simi- lar arrangement was in effect on the New Haven Street railway.
 The meeting of the w. c. T. U. was held yesterday afternoon in the East Pearl street M. F. church. The address was by Rev. w. F, Dickerman of the Church of the Messiah Selections were rendered by a male choir. The presi- dent, Mrs c. W. Kanahan, presided.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-15
VIM. FRANK & CO.,,
 781-783 Chapel street.
REMOVAI OF TUM0R.
A Delicate Operation Successfully Per
 formed on Miss Eva Castle.

A Delicate Operation Successfully Per
 formed on Miss Eva Castle.
 A most formidable and brilliant sur gical operation was performed, Thurs day afternoon, for the removal of a sloughing filriod tumor. Miss Castle for many years has been a prominent training nurse in New Haven, recently in charge of Grace hospital. Last week, she sent for Dr. Beardsley of Derby, who has given much study to this kind of surgical work, and he ad- vised at once the extirpation of the tumor. Miss Castle came to Ansonia last Wednesday to Miss Hard's on North Main street. The operation was performed by Dr. Paul Outerbridge, the eminent gynecologist of the New York Woman's hospital, and pr. Boards ley, two experienced nurses from New York assisting. Dr. Outerbridge said that during the past two years he had not seen so dangerous a case. Had the operation not been done by a sur geon of experience and skill death would have ensued. Miss Castle could not have lived six months without sur gical aid. Dr. Outerbridge spoke in the highest terms of Dr. Beardsley's thor ough knowledge and proficiency in sur gical diseases of this character. This piece of surgery is regarded as the greatest of its kind, and the results will be watched with interest by Miss Castles many friends. Dr. Beardsley remained all night with his patient and her at noon as comfortable Ansonia Sentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-15
LAID AT REST.
Funeral of H. William schover.

FuaeraI of H. William SchOVer,
 The funeral services of MT. H. Will liam Schorer took place yesterday after
 noon at his late residence, No. IA Kos suth street, attended by a large con course of sorrowing friends who had long known the deceased and esteemed
 him for his useful career and high char acter and his many fine qualities of
 head and heart Rev. Dr. Siebke offici- ated and in his address spoke most ap- propriately of the loss sustained by the family and the assembly, and of the worthy example of the deceased as hus- band. father, friend and citizen. The floral tributes in their beauty and num- Der spoke eloquently of the regard in which the deceased was held. Among them were a raised anchor of ivy from Mrs. William Eddowes; a large wreath, inscribed Papa at Rest" a wreath and links from Columbia lodge No. 15, I. o. o. F.; a wreath, "Friend" from Germa- mia lodge, l. o. O. F.; large pillow in- scribed "Husband;" a cross of Easter lilies from Mrs. J. Krause; Gates Ajar of lilies inscribed Father" a bunch of lilies from Mrs. Merz and daughter; a large bouquet of tea roses from G. Schorer, and others.
 The pallbearers were William SpittIer, Samuel Sternchuss, Carl Von Beren, Ed ward Graffunder, Frank Hennig, Ger main Gabriel The undertakers in charge were StahI &y Hegel. In the fun eraI procession was Aurora encampment in full uniform, headed by the Second regiment band. Delegations from the German Aid society, Columbia lodge and Germania lodge also attended. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery, Germania lodge conducting the services at the grave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-15
Died at the Hospital.

John Dreynois, a printer, died at the hospital about 6:3O o'clock last evening of consumption. He was taken with a hemorrhage on Church street February IS and taken to Woods drug store, from whence he was subsequently removed to the hospital. Dreynois was thirty years old, unmarried and came to this city from Torrington. The last place he worked was as a substitute in the composing room of the Journal and Courier"