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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Prof. NJ. B. Thompson, who was at the
head of the Las Vegas commercial college,
and who came so near dying with hemor-
rage, reports that he has been able to husk
over 1,200 bushels Of corn, this fall, and
while his friends here will rejoice that he
is blessed with such health, they will Likes
wise join in sympathy with him, in the
loss Of one Of his eyes, the 2od of Novem-
ber. twas caused BY the braking Of one
the check lines on the horses, the buckle Of
which few back and struck him in the eye.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Missouri Bank Pals.

CLINTON. Mo, December 5.-The
Henry county bank assigned at 10
o'clock last mig bit, to Calvird 8 Lewis,
attorneys, and did not open its doors
for business, this morning The
deposits are about 10000, and bills
payable about $40 900 The bank WIS
organized in 1882, and had capital
stock of $75, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Pobhed the n o. O. 2.

RICHMOND, Iadiana, December 5 -.
j. w. Henderson, prominent attor
ney of this city, and late chairman OF
the democratic central COMMITTEES, was
indicted this ismorning, BY the grand ju-
ry,on the charge OF embezz!ing 81 800
from Wood ward lodge, I. o. 0. F.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
AnnfI,er Amhilious Steamer.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., December s.
The treasury department is informed
that the steamer s.Dauntless," at jack
sonville, Fla I, has been taken possess
Sion of by the United States authorities
there, as she is suspected of preparing
to engage in filibustering expedition
to Cnba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
A Train Robber Sentenced.

NEVADA, Mo-, December 5 The
first trial of train robbers in this state,
since the passage OF a law inflicting the
death penalty on this class Of criminals,
concluded here, last night, when the
jury in the case of w. B. Morris, one
of the three robbers, who held up the
Missouri Pacific freight, at Nassau
Junction, January 18th, last, brought
in verdict, giving him ten years In
the peniteniiary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Buy useful Xmas present for your wife
a fine steel range, and she will bless you
every day in the year: a carving set to
prevent cruelty to animals; a pair Of
skates to suit young and old; pocket
knife for the boys; toy steel range for
the girls; fine razor for hubby, and all
will be happy, likewise. The old town
hardware store, where you can select all
those presents cheaper than anywhere else
including guarantee as to quality.
D. WINTERNIrz,
27.tf Bridge st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Acciaent at Flagstaff.

WINsLow, Ariz December 5.--The
little son of j.. w. SparIiog, msnager
of The Postal telegraph company at
Flagstaff, while out riding this after
noon with Oscar Lebarron, and who
had the misfortune to get his leg
broken just above the knee. The
horses became frightened at something
snd Lebarron was unable to hold them,
they ran away throwing the little fell
low out. Lebarron, as far as isknown
was unipiured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
To Aid Hamburg Strikers.

LONDON, England, December g.
Antwerp dock laborers having mani
tested their desire to Immediately go
out on strike, in sympathy with the
Hamburg strikers, an executive com.
mittee Of the London dock mems uni
on has wired to Antwerp, urging the
dock laborers there to remain at work,
and assist the Hamburg brethren with
money, rather than to engages in q
sympathetic strike.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Eishinq schooner Wrecked.

DARLINGTON, N. s., December 8 -
The fishing schooner "Willie M.
Stevens,'' owned by Rowe 6 Sons. of
Gloucester. Mass, was wrenked at
Blanc, last night. The crew took to
dories, and all but five reached Pages
Island light, Port Latour, this morn
ing. The Others are missing. The
vessel is total wreck.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

G. M. Creamer, the Santa Fe druggist,
lately in the employ Of the Murphey- Van
Petten drug establishment, west side, ex-
president of the Territorial board of phar-
macy, is now serving his first term as
president OF the Denver Keeley league, a
distinction enjoyed by Rev Myron W.
Reed. the popular Denver divine, at the
parent institute in Dwight, few years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
A Kansas Bank Pals.

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan, December
5.-The Baxter Springs bank closed
its doors this morning, and is now in
the hands of the deputy bank commits
sioner. A statement Of assets or liza
bilities cannot be obtained, as the bank
is hopeIessIy involved
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Asphyxiated BY sewer Gas.

BosToN, Mass, December 5-Last 5
night three persons were aspbyxiated
on Newcome street, Roxbury, and
four persons were overcome in an ad
Joining house by sewer gas poisoning
them. They were all colored people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
The Markets.

WALL STREET, N. r., December
The railway and miscellaneous stock
market opened a cent higher this
morning. Manhattan, Western Union
and B. & o., firm and slightly higher,
while grangers and L. & N. were frac-
tionally lower.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Miss Rannie Morris, former popular
Las Vegas young lady, still holds pay.
ing position in the cloak department with
Daniels & Fisher. She has been in the
employment of this house for five years
and she would seem to have lifetime
sit" unIess--well, narriageable young
ladies are sometimes susceptfbiel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
Accident on the Northwestern.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, December g.
Eearly this morning, eight cars OF a
Northwestern train jumped the track
at the Kinnikinnic railroad crossing
L. w. Raymond, of Tracy, Mimi, was
instantly killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Smith Turner, the advance agent OF L.
J. Carter's East Mail" company, is In the
city, to-day, and gave this office. a call.
He claims that this popular play is better
this year than ever before, and that the
mechanical stage effects will out-do any
thing ever presented in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
co,lccto,.,ix, Not,c.

Nolics Is hereby given to all taxpayers,
Ia San Miguel county, New Mexico, that
tax-rolls for the current year have been
placed In my hands for collection; first
half Of said taxss are absolutely due and
PAYABLE on the first day of January, 1897,
and must be paid on or efore said date.
otherwise penalty Of % per cent. will be
charged thereon.
CARLOS GABALDoN,
26-30t County Collector
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Where Is He OoinQ7

MADRID, Spain, December 5 "A
despatch received here from Havana,
asserts that the rebel leader, Maceo,
has left the province OF Pinar del Rio,
on board shin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

NEW YORK, N Y, December g.
The condition Of Col. John r. Fellows,
who is i'll Of gastritis, is worse to-day,
and death Is momentarily expected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Sewing machines and bicycles for sale--.
old machines repaired and made as good
as new. Call and see us. Next door to j.
A. Dicks grocery store.
Bridge Street, LAS VEGAS, N. M,
200 tx W. A. G1vENs Il Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

NOR RENT.-The store on Bridge street (
H formerly coupled by us, also Will sell
our entire store fixtures Rosenthd Bros.
Att.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

1nfN cash end SIS month for nine
10 IOtI ty six months. will par for an
elegant, four-r room house, having two clos :.
cts, out rouses, with grounds; best Of loca :
ton. Residence lots on I've years. tfm9.
253tf j. III. TEITLEBAUM.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bremo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. 25c. tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

EyOR RENT.-Thres furni she'd rooms for
II light housekeeping, apply to ben
Lewis. l5-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

~ ICELY furnished rooms for lighthouse
~ keeping. Ia desirable locality. Mrs.
Herzog's, Douglass ave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

TyOR RENT.--A four room furnished cot
IL tage on Zion hill "a oply to W. b. Critics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

EyOR RENT-A fo,r-room. new Gotta &c, ,
u corner Eighth street and Lincoln Ave.
Inquire at Herzog's, Douglas Ave-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

Walter Dearden, assayer and chemist
Trinidad. Colo. 137-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

For parties, concerts and socIals, rent
Rossn thai B ros'. hall 5O-sti
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

bargain, the stock OF
goods a portion OF the fixtures and
business of the news stand In the East Las
Vegas post ONCE building.
w. G.. KooGLER, assignee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

IARPET wEAvING-We have ordered q
~ fly shu tie carpet loom and Will weave
rag carpet, n'c rugs ade from old In
grain and brussels carpet, SILK curtains and
table -carfs. Will keep supply OF carpet
chain on hand. At resi- fence, l0H on the
street north OF the Presbyterian church.
"a 30t WIN BLOOMFIELD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

The best place to buy stoves and all
seasonable hardware is at Wagner q
Myers, Masonic temple. 312-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

UyANTED-salesm IN and collector. Have
w spI ndid ter TORY now open for good
man. The Sing Manfg. co. w. @. Whites-
carver, manager. once Bridge st. 23-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

II yo1 want to buy or sell anything In
the second hand goods line call ON 8.
Kaufman, third door east of the old town
postoffice 269tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

E,oUND-A folding key. Inquire at this
H office. 27-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubles. 2O9tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-05

NOR sALE-Boarding houss. furnished;
Il good location. Enquire OPTIC. 26-9ts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18

In the breeding seasons the males
assemble in numbers varying from
tv elve to twenty on certain trees and
there disport themselves SO as to dis
play their feathery charms in the pres
ence of the females. The natives call
these affairs sacaleli or dancing
parties. The birds wings are raised
vertically over the back, the head IS
bent down and stretched out and the
long plumes are raised up and ex.
panded till they form two magnificent
golden fans striped with deep red at
the base, and fading off into pale
brown tint.
1t is only at this season that the
birds can be captured. The native
bird catcher, having found a tree
selected for the dancing party, con-
ceals himself among the lower branches.
As soon as the male birds have begun
their graceful antics, he shoots them
one after the other with blunt arrows
for the purpose of stunning them and
bringing them to the ground without
drawing blood. 1t is almost impos-
sible, however, to make them survive
in captivity. They invariably die of
broken heart after few weeks ab-
sence from the forests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18

When she has ended the music begins
again, and to strains of great, joyous
melody they sing:
Awondertul Saviour is Jesus,
Saving my soul, making me wtola.
A wonderful Saviour Is Jesus;
I've proved He is mighty to save.
A man rises from his seat and slow
", with downcast head, comes for
ward and kneels before the leader.
Then another, and still another, come
forward while the refrain is sung, each
time louder and clearer than the last.
Then a woman rises. She is richly
dressed. There can be- no mistake
about her. Her terrible sin has left
it's seal upon her face. Half walking,
half falling, the woman makes herwaIf
forward and falls on her knees Int
stantly by her side there is ayounG
woman in the garb of the army. Hei
arm is about the Magdalen's neck, he1
cheek pressed close to hers. Thert
the two kneel during the rest OF TIM
service,s the Salvationist whispering
to the repentant one gently and quiet
ly. When the service is over they &c
out into the street hand in hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
SCIENTIFIC MENUS.

Mrs. Rorer has lately arranged q
few menus on o scientific plan, and,
simple as the breakfasts and luncheons
are, she claims that they "contain all
that is necessary for proper living"
These models will suggest others to
the housewife who wishes to provide
her family with nourishing yet at
tractive food. The first breakfast
menu consists Of grapes, wheat gran
ules with cream, whole wheat bread
pulled, steamed eggs and a cup of
French coffee. Those who are accus-
toned to heavy luncheon will prob
ably be startled and positive that star
vation would be the result Of 80 simple
n luncheon rs four large gemellow apples,
or oysters in chafng.dish with
whole-wheat gems, or q bunch OF
grapes with few Brazilian nuts, or q
pint of bouillon with bread sticks, or
steamed figs with cream and water
waters. Yet none of the luncheon
menus consists of more than three,
rarely more than two, dishes. The
dinners are more elaborate, and con-
sist, in one model, of vegetable soup,
chopped. beef with pepper sauce,
baked sweet potatoes, salad of water
crosses, waters, cheese and cafe noir.
Another dinner begins with barley
broth, followed by mutton pie with
brown sauce, hominy, spaghetti with
pine nuts, cheese goufle, celery with
French dressing, waters and black coft
fee. Other breakfasts are made up OF
such foods as warm baked apples.
wheat granules with cream, and om+
elet, a roll and o cup Of French coffee,
or grapes, creamed salt cod with
baked potato, whole.wheat rolls and
French coffee. New York Post. !.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
THE SLUM WORKERS.

the young woman set to work. First
she sent the reporter away for half an
hour.
When he returned the sick woman
had been washed and dressed in clean
garments. A bed had been made OF
the rags she had lain on, but they
were covered by clean sheets. The
woman's tangled hair had been combed
out and braided. Water had been
heated, and the Salvation Army wo-
man was on her knees scrubbing the
floor.
"We're getting cleaned up little, !"
she called cheerily, as the reporter en-
tered the room.
"Umph!" growled the woman on
the bed.
By 10 o'clock the room had been
cleaned and swept, the woman cared
for and fed, and a doctor sent for.
Then the slum worker started to go.
In all the time she had been working
the young woman had not spoken one
word of religion, or given the slight
eSG nlQb CnaG sDe WIS mOre tuhu
neighbor who had dropped in to help
about the place. The ne:ghbors could
not have done the work, of course, be-
cause none of them had probably ever
known the meaning OF cleanliness.
"My whole day." said the girl, as
she walked down the rickety stairs,
"will be. occupied in this way. 1t is
the only way to reach these poor out
casts.
Chow many such visits are paid in
year?' was asked.
There are three slum corps in this
city. Last year We visited II 1854 per-
sons in this way. We gave away 53lS
meals. You have seen what a meal
means. We prepare everything our
selves. just as you saw me do this
morning. 1t Is blessed work. God
is 80 good to allow US to do it, for we
have helped these poor people 80 much,
and our labor has been so we'll re-
wardedi"
"What other work has been done by
the slum corps?" was asked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18

'The figures mean so little" said
the girl, tbut we talked with is, ,235
different people in the slums, urging
them to reform. We have visited Is, &.
322 saloons and places of evil resort.
Three hundred homeless persons were
provided with homes, 1908 garments
were procured and given away. It is
SO much harder to get the clothes than
to give them away. We could use
twice as many as We get. O."
CARING FOR THE BABIES.
The reporter then left the young
woman to her work and visited the
crechc, where the children OF poor
women who have to 60 out by the day
to work are cared for. There are two
of these institutions connected with
the Salvation Army of this city-one
in the Cherry street district and one
down in the First Ward. The Cherry
street creche has daily attendance of
twenty-five to thirty little ones, oil
under three years OF age, while only
ten can be cared for in the other.
In all, seven young women act as
nurses. and spend the day in coddling
and loving the poor little ones, whose
lives are so empty of love. No effort
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
TO PICKLE wALNUTS.

Gather them when dry; take q
large needle and perforate them
through in several places; strew the
bottom OF jar with best powdered
ginger, crushed cloves and salt; then
put in some walnuts; then again salt,
powdered ginger, crushed cloves, and
80 on alternately till the jar is rather
more than three-quarters filled, plac-,
ing plenty of salt and ths spices at
top; then cover them with the best
vinegar; quite fill the jar with vim
egar, tie a bladder over the top and
set it by till November or December !;
then pour the liquor off and to half
gallon of juice add one-half:pound Of
chopped anchoyies, two ounces of
cayenne pepper, two ounces of black
pepper, one-half ounce each of gin
ger, cloves and mace, one-quarter
pound of shallots and two ounces of
bay leaves; this will make An excel
lent catsup for fish and steaks; then
put fresh vinegar, spices and bay
leaves to the walnnts; fill the jar; in
q fortnight they will be fit to eat and
are far superior to those that are
cooked in salt and water. as is usually
done, besides gaining most excellent
fish sauce from the first vinegar.
Those who once try this plan will
never return to the old method. -Chi-
csgo Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18

companion suspiciously for a few
minutes. Finally, she recognized the
slum uniform of the Salvation Army,
for she said, surlily:
"Ye're ono O. them Salvationers?"
Through the grace of Christ, yes, y
said the girl.
'Don't want ter know nuthin' about
it" said the woman.
"Of course you don't" replied the
young woman, cheerfully; "but you d
like to have a doctor, and be cleaned
up and have something to cat, wouldn't
you?'
"You bet," said the woman.
evil you go back to the house,
please" said the slum worker to her
companion, land ask them to send
me these things" She handed the re-
porter list of what was wanted.
care you not afraid to stay here
alone?" was asked.
'No," said the girl. 81 am not
afraid"
"What 'ud she be 'fraid ov, ye iay?'
snarled the woman.
In half an hour the things needed
were on hand. There was single
burner oil stove, bed comfortable
and some sheets, some warm and suit.
able clothing for the woman, a nail
and scrubbing brush and food. Then
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18

A small old man rose painfully and
limped out into an aisle where every
one could see him. "Thank God I
am saved" he said slowly. 81 was a
miserable sinner till last week. Now
a,n saved. I drank for twenty years {;
now, praise Jesus, I'll never drink
again. I am happy" Once more
Commander Booths long right arm
rose toward heaven. Sing he cried,
and they did.
Bring thy burden. every burden,
Down to Jesu5s feet,
Wh'ln Has waitin:: doubt forsaking,
He'll stoop thy sJul to greet.
For an hour this goes on. Young
and old rise and tell of their saliva
ton, their happiness in their faith.
The hush comes over the crowd,
while their leader, leaning well for
ward over them all. begins to talk.
He speaks very slow at first, and with
some hesitation. Then he grows more
eloquent and earnest, and suddenly in
the middle Of sentence he stops, and,
turning to Mrs. Booth, draws her to
his side. She speaks for q few min
utes on the same topic chosen by her
husband "Love and Law" 1t is easy
to see how great is her influence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
NEW BIRD OF PARADISE.
Magnificent P1umage Of Specimen
Brought From New Guinea.

Brought From New Guinea.
A new bird of paradise has been dis
covered, says the New York Journal
Only two specimens are in captivity.
One is in the Royal Geological Museum
of Dresden, and the other is afforded
a conspicuous place in the Museum Of
Natural History in Paris.
This remarkable bird is rara avi.
par excellence. Strange to say, al
though its range is limited to New
Guinea and the adjacent Papua ISL
ands, the Paradiscidae occur in in
finite variety. Ornithologists have
been dumfounded by the distinction
in plumage and colors of the numer'
GUS specimens that have been brought
from that far away region during this
century.
Both sexes OF these birds of para.
disc are distinguished by the enormoul
development of certain parts of theil
plumsge, but the mates are favored
with an exceedingly beautiful varie:
gated covering. They are about the
size of the common jay. Their heada
and necks are covered with short.
thick feathers, resembling velvet, of
. bright straw color above and d
brilliant emerald green beneath
From under the shoulders on each
side springs a dense tuft of golden
orange plumes, about two feet in
length, which the bird can raise at
pleasure, so as to inclose the greater
part OF it's body. The two centre tail
feathers attain length of thirty-four
inches, and being destitute OF webs,
have thin, wire-like appearance.
The females are of q dusky brown
color and possess neither plumes nor
heightened tail feathers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
Against Obscene Matter.

Postmaster-General Wilson has authorized
instructions to the detectives OF tho depart
ment to watch the daily papers in all the
large cities-New York, Boston. philadel.
phia. Chicago, Washington. Cincinnati and
st. Louis-for violations Of the laws against
sending obscene matter through the mails.
This follows the successful trial Of the case
against Joseph r. Dunlop, elitor OF the
Chicago Dispatch, whose boldness in this
line was notorious. Dunlop was fined
$4,000 and sentenced to prison for two
veasS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
SALVATION ARMY.
WITH THE CORPS THAT FIGHTS
SIN ONLY.
A Days Campaign With Com
mander Booths Salvatioh-
lists in the Slums
of New York.

w :: 4; :;:; a:. q; $:;s:;:s s:;;:
were to be relieved of
their command of the American branch
of the Salvation Army, there has arisen
once more a discussion, more or less
public, in regard to the work done by
that large organization.
With the merits or demerits of the
Salvation Army it is not the purpose
of this article to deal. The matter
has been argued and discussed pro
and con for the past nine years. 1t
is rather the purpose to set forth
simply and in an unbiased way what
is done in New York City by the men,
bers of the Salvation Army every one
Of the 365 days in the year.
Recently reporter for the Mail