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Must Be Taken Into Consideration, and
 Not ReIegated to the Rear.
ENORMOUS PROFITS ON A TON OF COAL
As Shown By the Following Tabulated State- ment of Facts About Making Gas in Br- mingham - Concise Exhibit
 Which Is Very interesting.

The cry for dollar gas in this city is growing louder and louder as the people realize the fact that they have been forced to pay the exorb;tant price, and the keynote of deliverance having been sounded, like Banquo's ghost, the matter will not down until the octopus has been routed and cheaper gas becomes a reali- ty. From every corner of the city comes the assurance of determined effort to secure this end
 As in other cities, Birmingham has
The age-herald., 1897-11-06
The Thanksgiving Ball

Already the preparations for the grand ball by the Ancient Order of Hfbern- ians Thanksgiving eve are nearly com plete. The event will take place in the hall of the German Turn Verein, in Third avenue, and will be carefully looked after. The committee has left nothing undone and the best of music has been secured. As at their former functions.
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IrrepressibIe oCaptain F. Sid"

P. S. Jones, immigration agent of the Louisville and Nashville, has removed his office to this city. He says there are a lot of people who want to come south, and are coming. in spite of the yellow fever. Yesterday several prospective set tiers from Iowa came down as far as McDonalds to look at property.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
- A-.
 fiM!
Supt Sullivan Planning to That End-Capt.
 P. Sid Jones'

Superintendent J. H. Sullivan of the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham, is in the city in his private car. MT. Sullivan is making arrangements to re- sume passenger traffic on his line. He has not as yet definitely promulgated any plans on that subject, and could not give any information in regard to what he would do.
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The South Side fire department was yesterday the recipient of a very hand some and useful present in the shape of @ clock.
 It was a perfect regulator. and Is con- tained in a beautiful and artistic case.
 The clock was a present from E. Gluclx, the jeweler, and has been hung in conspicuous place on the wall The boys say that they are always "onr time," but that the clock will come in handy at any rate.
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ment. The mother requested the young doctor to attend to some matters of business for her and to send her a car- riage. as she was going to visit friends Sn the city. Handsome and chivalrio, he complied.
 When young pr. Medfcus had finished had settled bill, engaged the carriage and indicted a letter to the waiting mother. The letter was left in the hotel office for the woman.
 Demure little Miss Soubrette settled herself comfortably in her room, which was 104. She also settled herself deep in the heart of a "masher." She had all the dudes and dudelets at her call. but one in particular was smitten.
 Mr. Masher sent Miss Souhrette d handsome bouquet of elegant roses the same time that pr. Medious left the pote for Mrs. Widow. Unfortunately the note intended for IA went to 104 and the beautiful flowers meant for 104 went to room Ill. Tie recipients were non- plussed. Miss Soubrette was highly amused, although chagrined at not re- ceying the flowers. Mrs. Widow was indignant. She left her room and again settled the bills the young medical man had attended to; took a different car- riage, although the one ordered for her was waiting at the entrance. and never received the gentlemans note.
 The guests soon heard of the enact- meht of the little comedy and "guyed" the young disciple Of Esculapdus, who was compelled to "treat" all hands. He has not heard the last of it.
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Turkish Baths.

For g. good Turkish bath. the Jeffer- son Turkish Bath Company, over Gel der's restaurant, is the place to go. Don't forget that Prof. Balmes IS the most expert chfrododist and manicurist ;y, tbe city. 11-6-6t
The age-herald., 1897-11-06
MORE EXAMPLES OF
 MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

The New York World prints these facts about lights:
 Twelve American cities now own and operats gas plants, the most notable ex- amples being Philadelphia, Richmond, Wheeling ard Louisville. Over two
The age-herald., 1897-11-06

The Birmingham Pastors Union will meet Monday morning at Il o'clock in the First Methodist church. A full at- tendance Is desired, as matters of im- pCrtance will come before the body.
 GEO. w. READ, , .4 ~ Secretary.
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the benefit of the pubic. Therefore am in favor of cheaper gas.
 Alderman Meighan: My views upon the subject of gas coincide with the views of a majority of the aldermen who have expressed their opinion. believe gas can be made as cheap here as any where. I am in favor of dollar gas.
 Alderman Graham: As long as the gas company sticks up to it's contract I have no criticism to make. I am not a gas consumer, ard know absolutely noth- ing about whai. it costs to make gas. I have nothing further to say upon the subject"
 Alderman Wheeler: :'1 think the price of gas is entirely too high. It is an imposition upon the public. We ought to have cheaper gas by all maans."
 Alderman Lynagh: T have not inyssti- ga.ed the question thoroughly. but I am sure gas can be made as cheap here as anywhere. think one dollar is enough to pay for it."
 While the city fathers are wrestling with the contract question, fhe general public is becoming better educated in all phases of the ma. ter Ths people do not hesitate to speak out their sentiments, as is shown by the Following express Sions:
 From the Public at Large
 J. Allen Durham: 'rWe used gas for a while, but the price was so great fhae ws were forced to put in electricity l think the price of gas should be lower.
 Reuben F. Kolb; T am under the iin- pression that too much is charged tor gas in Birmingham. Think one dollar is enough to pay for it."
 James Bailey: "If we cannot make dof- lar gas out of the coal here, it cannot be made out of amy coal. Atlanta has dollar gas. am in flavor of the move ment."
 J. D. Howard "I think Birmingha m ought to have as cheap gas as any city in the world. We can make as much gas from our coal as can be made frccn any other. II am in favor of it
 J. B. Cobbs: "We should have dollar gas here. Keep up the fight for 1t. The people are with you.'
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uaefni Present.

those who attend are guaranteed an an evening Of unalloyed pleasure.
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TOOK A BIG JUMP.
The Thermometer Yesterday Became Unruly- .. Threatened Rain Did Not Materialze.

Weathermaker Jacobs started in the day fairly we'll yesterday with the ther- mometer at 54, but became derelict in his duty and allowed it to run up to 75 in the afternoon. The weather was cloudy and threatening throughout the day, and was suggestive of rain. The genial weathermaker, however, was only trying to shade his fayorite thermometer from the rays of the sun, and when old Sol had gone, he lifted the veil and left the sky clear and beautiful but the air was just a bit too balmy for frost. After supper, however. the weather maker evidently changed his mind about clear weather and ordered another inn portation of clouds and threats. The observer handed in the following report for the day.
 DAILY BULLETIN.
 Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 6, 1897. Local observation during twenty four Eours ending at p. m-centsal time:
 Time Temp PlFsetiSn o9 SIsSl Weather RaIp Ra,7 am. 56 s Cloudy .o0 pm .. 6S SEE Cloudy ,00 Highest temperature-75. Lowest tempera- iure-o4. Average 60.
 BisH M. JhcoBs, Local Observer.
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Highest temperature-75. Lowest tempera- iure--o4. Average 60.
 BEN NJ. JhooBs. Local Observer.
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Mrs. s. H. Hart to Bessemer Land and Improvement company, lot in block 123, Bessemer; value received.
 J. N. and Nancy Higgins to J. M. Hig- ginbotham northwest quarter of section s2, township IA, range 1 west, to north half of southwest quarter. section 31. township IA, range 1 west; $10S.
 J. D. Chichester and wife to Maude Kennedy, lot in Edwin Fultons sur vey of Woodlawn; $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
NEWS OF b DAY.

Both houses of the New York Legis-
lature have passed a bill taxing inheri.
tances. and. it is understood, Governor
Black will sign it.
1t was rumored in financial circles in
Baltimore yesterday that the semi.
annual dividend of the Washington
Branch of the B. g. o. Railroad, due
May L, will not be ordered.
At Williamson, W. Va, yesterday,
Judge Doolittle sentenced "Cap" Hat
field, who was found guilty of involun-
tary manslaughter last week, to three
months in Jail and a fine of $500.
The trial of McElhone and Turner,
charged with taking valuable docu-
ments from the Congressional Library,
was postponed in Washington yesler.
day to enable the government to secure
the attendance of an important witness
from New York.
The republicans of the Kentucky
Legislature held a caucus last night in
reference to the Senatorial question.
Hunter formally withdrew from the
Senatorial race. Resolutions of conf
dence in DR.. Hunter were adopted and
acceptanc, of his withdrawal having
been passed, the Holt men maneuvered
for time anu 'i'auly charged DR.. Hun
ter with having given Senator Deboe
time to electioneer. After a two hours
wrangle, q motion to adjourn till to-
night was carried by one vote, 80 to 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
The Kentucky Senatorship.

FRANKFORT, KY. Apl. 22.-All po-
litical interest centers to day in the re-
publican caucus to night. The Hunter
and anti-Hunter people still seem al
most evenly divided between Holt and
Deboe, but Congressman Evans, of
Louisville, arrived from Washington
this morning and is being freely talked
of as the best compromise man. 1t is
now certain that t%o-night's race will be
between Holt, Deboe and Evans and it
is reported that the five boiling repub.
licans intend to dictate the nomination
by waiting till some one candidate,
ever lift be Deboe, Hunters preference,
is within FIVE votes of an election and
then going to him.
The Bell-Crumbaugh contest was
settled in the Senate to-day before the
joint session. Crumbaugh, the republic
can, retains his seat by a vote of % to
IA. All the silver democrats voted
against him, and all the republicans
and gold democrats for him.
FRANKFORT, April 22.-The joint
session and Senatorial ballot to-day at
tracted a little more attention because
the republicans were without a nomi.
nee and ali wanted to see how they
would vote. The republicans refused
to answer to their names. The vote
stood Blackburn IS; Martin Is; Stone
/. No Quorum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The War In the East.


LONDON, April pa dispatch from
Athens says Major Anzolinos, who
gave the order for the abandonment at
Gritzovali by the Greek troops, has
committed suicide. The dispatch
further states that massacres of Greek
citizens have occurred near the Turkish
town of Prevesa. The Greek troops,
it is added, have stormed five villages
occupied by the Turks.
PARIS, April PA dispatch from
Athens says the situation on the Thes-
salian frontier is highly critical. 1t is
feared the Greek troops, exhausted by
three days hard fighting, will be unable
to resist much longer the furious attacks
of the Turks.
A disyatch from Odessa states that all
the necessary measures have been
taken at Sebastopol for the eventual
intervention OF Russia in the war be-
tween Turkey and Greece.
ATHENS, April 22.-It is reported
here that the Greek fleet is proceed
ing towards the Dardanelles for the
purpose of meeting the Turkish feet
stationed there.
A dispatch from Aria to-day an
nounces that Major Sontzo, with two
squadrons of cavalry, has captured
three villages which were occupied by
two Turkish battalions. A third
squadron of cavalry has occupied Fort
Salagova, on the Gulf Of Arta. The
Turks retreated leaving three cannon
and q quantity of dynamite in the
hands of the Greeks.
PARIS, April 22.-According to 8 dis
patch received here from Constantine
pie, Greece has informed the powers
that she will abandon her claims to the
Island of Crete if the powers will force
Turkey to cede her Epirus and Mount
Olympus, accorded to her by the treaty
of Berlin.
LARIssA, April 22.-The Turks have
occupied several Greek positions near
Nezeros. Very severe fighting occurred
westward of this place during the
morning.
THE DARDANELLEs, April pa
second Turkish fleet has joined the first
fleet in the bay Of Niagara.
DoRENzo MARQUEE, Delagoa Bay,
Aplm "a squadron eight British
warships arrived here yesterday even
ing. The advent of the squadron
caused much excitement here. Six Of
the warships have entered the river
and two others remain in the bay.
A French warship has also arrived
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
THE GREEK WAR.

There is no longer any doubt that
the disaster that has befallen the Greek
arms in Thessaly is overwhelming and
irretrievable. The Turkish army, I'M
der command of Edhem Pasha, is not
only in possession of the Milouna Pass,
but has captured Tyrnavo, which place
was the only obstacle on the road to
Larissa, the headquarters of the Greek
army, and the latest reports indicate
that this latter place is invested by the
Turks. The Greek forces that were in
the vicinity of Larissa are stated to be
in full retreat. If Larissa is taken, and
as it is not fortified, there seems to be
nothing to prevent it's falling into the
hands OF the Moslems, the whole
SCENE of Greek frontier defense COL
lapses. The next line of defense in an.
Gent times was Thermopylae, but the
pass at Thermopylae has disappeared
and the alluvial deposits of the River
S~percheios make a broad plain, where
once the sea washed almost against the
mountain.
With Thessaly lost, the next stand
can only be made at Thebes, but no.
body believes that Europe will allow
the Turks to carry their invasion so far.
1t is practically certain that Edhem
Pasha will not advance beyond Larissa
until he has dealt with the large Greece
force which is still fighting with much
success at Bogatzi and Reveni, and
which would seriously threaten his
flank and rear.
There is still much fighting to be
done before the Turks can push on to-
ward Athens. 1t is apparent to every
BODY that the Greeks are badly led,
and the effect of this lack of efficient
commanders upon the troops is already
disheartening. This alone almost In
sures a continuance of the Turkish vic.
tories and the inglorious collapse of the
Greek cause. The same effect has al
ready been produced on the friends of
Greece, throughout Europe. Greek
successes continue in Epirus and two
or three other points. but they are fu.
tile in view of the disasters in Thes-
sally.
All Europe now regards the Turkish
army as virtually an instrument in the
hands of the powers to punish Greece
for daring to interpose opposition to
their almighty will. Nobody seems to
consider the possibility that the instru-
ment may get beyond control. The
Greeks are to be soundly thrashed.
Then everything will be all right, &C
.--d,~ - oo1d hl,oda1 6iplomoov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
T%ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Many limitations are made in San
Francisco that the exe cution of Theo-
dore Durant, the convicted murderer
of Blanch Lamont. will never take
place.
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley,
mother of President Mckinley, cele-
brated her SSth birthday at her home
in Canton, Ohio, to-day. She is in ex-
celent health.
Frank Evans has been lying in al rncon-
soious condition since he received the knock
out bIoy from Matt Semichy at San Jose,
Cal, last night.
The treaty betweeh Great Britain and
Mexico settling the boundary line be-
tween the colony of Belize, or British Hon
duras, has passed the Mexican Senate.
BILLY" Vernon, the pugilist, who was in
jured in his fight with Leslie Pearce, at
Athens, Pa, on Tuesday night, died this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22

Col. MosBY.-A dispatch from Rich
mond says The failure Tuesday night
of Col. John 8. Mosby to make an ad-
dress at the smoker at the Common
wealth Club has been very much talk
ed of to-day. There was q large crowd
gathered anxious to listen to the in
teresting "reminiscences which the noted
guerrilla chief was expected to indulge
in. He was present, but rot g word
could be got out of him. 1t was a clear
case of stage fright or speakers ague.
Discussing the matter yesterday morn
ing with an intimate friend, Col
onel Mosby said it was simply
Impossible for him to have utter
ed a word. II could no more have
spoken" said the doughty ranger,
ethan 1 could have pulled myself up by
my bootstraps. l have no hesitation in
addressing a court or jury in a legal
case, but l cannot make an Oft hand
talk, such &c was expected of me last
night. I addressed the Supreme Court
a few days ago in an important case,
but then I knew exactly what | had to
say and had no difficulty in saying it."
Col. Mosby is regarded as one of the
best racontenrs in the country. His
"reminiscences Of the daring deeds of his
command are wonderfully interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
GENERAL GUSTS LEE AND LEN
INGTON.

The Mary GUSTS Lee Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, of Lex
layton, has issued the following which
will be of great interest to the other
chapters: ITO the Daughters of the
C%onfederacy In December last Gen.
G. w. G. Lee, in consequence of con-
tinued i'll health, resigned the presi-
dency of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, having succeeded his father in
1870. Knowing that he was physically
unable to discharge the duties incum-
bent upon him, the trustees of the
university reluctantly acquiesced in
General Lees decision, urging him at
the same time to accept the position of
President Emeritus, with a salary of
$1,000 a year, and to occupy for life
the house built for his father in which
the family has lived ever since, and
which is the only home left to them.
This courteous, generous offer General
Lee has declined and will leave Lex
ington, the home of so many hallowed
associations. The authorities of the
university and the people of Lexington
are deeply distressed at the prospect
of losing the loved and honored Lee
family from their midst. They are
prepared to welcome most cordially
the new president of the university,
and hope to see it thrive greatly under
his administration, but we believe the
following suggestion would meet his
approval. A proposition has been
made that the Daughters of the Con.
federacy shall purchase this house
owned by the university, and per-
suade, if possible, the children of Gen.
Robert E. Lee to consider it their
hons, and, later on, that it shall be
preserved and cared fer by the women
of the South that it may bs fog future
generations a spot of great interest.
The patriotic women of the whole land
honored the memory of Washington in
the purchase of Mt. Vernon. Then let
us. Daughters of the Confederaey, thus
do honor to our great leader, Robert
z. Lee. We hope and believe by a
united efforts this home may be secured
and dedicated to the memory of the
pure aud nable man for whom it was
built"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
Il in Her Bed.

NEW YORK, April 22.-Flossie Reil-
ly, better known as Diamond Flos-
sie," was found strangled in her room
early this morning. One end of a rope
was around her neck and the other
tied to the bedpost. The place was
looted of all its valuables, including
about $500 worth of diamonds, which
made the young woman famous all
over the Tenderloin precinct. The
reputed husband of the woman, Alex
ander Murphy, is locked up on sus-
picion. According to his story the
woman had an appointment with a
man known as "The Dutchman" last
night. Whether 1.-THE Dutchman"
kept his appointment is not yet known.
Murphy says he found the woman dead
when he went to his room after closing
up the saloon where he attends bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 22, l. 81
THE VOTERS of this city decided at

THE VOTERS of this city decided at
the democratic primary election yester'
day whom they would have for their
municipal officers for the next two
years, and after their friendly little scut-
fe among themselves are just as much
pleased with each other and just as
good friends as ever, and the defeated
candidates, like their ante'types IN OLD
Rome, ore doubtless delighted that
their city contains, in the opinion OF
their fellow citizens, better men than
themselves to conduct its municipal al
fairs. Where all the candidates were
proper men, it was, ofcourse, impossible
shat any improper n could have been
selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
The Floods.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 22.-At
midnight the city gauge showed 1873
above low water and at the present rate
of rise the early prediction of 20 feet
will probably be realized. The crest of
the flood wave is now supposed to be
below Vicksburg and with a clear track,
unencumbered by c~revasses, will reach
here in three or four days. The citi-
zens have largely augmented the levee
boards forces in New Orleans and q
thousand men are at work. Mayor
Flower has ordered not to spare houses
or streets in securing earth or room
wherever extra work is needed.
JACKSON, Miss, April pa special
from Greenville, Miss, says: The latest
news this morning from the Promised
Land break in Issaquena county, esti-
mates the crevasse to be nearly 400 feet
wide and pouring through in heavy
torrents, six or eight feet deep. Back
water is rising with startling rapidity,
the country being already %overdowed.
An alarming state Of affairs exists at
other points and great damage is re-
nOrted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22

A GOLD BOILERS organ in another
State says "Party lines were not drawn
last fall, and il the opinion OF a vast
number OF democrats the Chicago plat
form was so undemocratic that no true
democrat could stand on it," Why
certainly; but the "vast number" re-
ferred to, all told, was only 1927 in
the whole country, while the democrats
who thought the platform good enough
for them to stand On numbered six and
a half million. All the elections that
have taken place since last fall have
proved that not only were party lines
drawn then, but that they were drawn
so deep that they have not yet been
effaced.