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The age-herald., 1897-11-25

The chances are that it will require more than the confessions of convict in Texas and Colorado to save the neck of Murderer Durrant.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

If Judge Coleman expects to cut much figure in the next campaign he should
 lose no time in breaking away from his | ill-advised friends.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Mark Hanna spent s15.O0O in the late Ohio campaign, and still has got to buy the legislature before he is certain of ehe senatorShip.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Weyler's reception at Barcelona was as much of failure.as was his pacifica- tion of Cuba.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

In view of the scarcity of provisions in Klondyke, Lueltgert might successfully ply his trade there.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Weyler's arrival in Barcelona can be regarded very much in the nature of a frost.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

saryeto muzzle Senator Chandler on ahA money question.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Penlhaps the, reason Weyler's Barcelona reception was not more cordial is that he left his typewriter with Blanco.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Seth Low will today be thankful that he is still president of Columbia college.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Mark Hanna may be mistaken in his idea that every man has his price.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25
Not the Judge.

Dick Crol1er will eat turkey while Tom Platt eats crow.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25
In That Day.

From the New England Magaziuel Lord if find no pace among Thy sheep
 In pastures flair above Yet grant fne-straying with the goate-t9 keep
 Some tether of Thy love. And though emparadised on Thy right hand
 I never may appear. Deny me not this only grace-to stand
 Thy left exceeding reari
The age-herald., 1897-11-25

Judge Coleman and his advisers seem filled with wrath alt the mere idea of newspaper writers doing their work for a consideration Judge Coleman sits upon the bench for consideration. Others are entitled 10 compensation for la bor just the same as those who wear the robes of the judiciary,
The age-herald., 1897-11-25
Two Old Men.
period.

MT. Gladstone, who is now verging on ninety, is very much worried over the condition of European politics. He re- gards the future of England with serious misgivings and his anxiety is doing more than his weight cf years ito break down his health. Another old man, Prince Bismarck, shares the gloomy apprehen- sions eff England's great statesman.
 Thsse eminent men have in their time conducted the affairs of great empires, and they have been potential forces in the government of-ths world. Naturally, their opinions are entitled to considea- tion, but the thought ts suggested that their doubts and forebodings are those of old men who have outllved their day, and who cannot adapt themselves to the new order of things
 Since the beginning of the world it has been the habit of very old people to think that their methods were the best, and that their departure would cause every thing to go to the dogs. It is all m.s- take, and is simply the outcome of hu- man vanity. The men who are needed to carry on the worlds business will come to the front when they are needed.
The age-herald., 1897-11-25
TIE AGE E-HERALD.
 Entered at the nostoflce at Birmingham, Ala. as second-class matter.

Eastern Business office. The Trlbnh;e Building New York City; Western D Inc ness Office, .The Rookery, CncasS, S,anfs s. S. Beelwith Special Agency Soie AseHeS FOreign Advertising.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
CUBANs REoEIvED oFFIOIALLYg
Report That They Lodge an Ultinntum with
Secretary sherman Against Autonsmy.

Report That They Lodge m Ultimatum with
Secretary sherman Against Autonemy.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 16.-Tbo Times says it
can state as n fact that t,o Cuban republic
has lodged an ultimatum with Secretary Shcr-
man declaring that the islani Government will
accept no sort OF intervention which does not
contemplate independence.
One day this week Mr.. Goa zalcs de Quesada,
who has been made Charge d'Afaires OF the
Cuban republic, and Mr.. Ricardo Dias Albertini,
Second Secretary of the Junta, called on secre-
tary Sherman and had a long talk with him.
The statement was made to the Times yostor-
day that these gentlemen were received in their
official capacity.
The information was given last night that
documents under the seal Of the republic and
were presented containing principally the state
mont. and the reasons for it, why tho insurgents
would never agree to the Autonomists' plan nor
to any plan that did not mean the absolute
independence of the island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
WILL EXPLORE sUxKEN WRECKS.
Successful Trial or the Submarine Craft ArsO-
naut at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l6.-In tho presence of
Mayor Malster and other representative citi-
zens of Baltimore q practical test Of the possi-
bilities of the submarine boat the Argonaut,
designed by Simon Lake Of this city. for the
purpose of finding sunken vessels, removing
their cargo and raising them. was made to-day.
The trial trip was in every way satisfactory and
was pronounced q success. In addition to
cruising on the bottom Of the Patapsco River,
a diver left the weasel from one Of the forward
ming tower while submerged In about twenty
Two trips were made. tho first lasting an
hour. The second consumed a much, longer
time. Tho vessel was run out from the pier,
Of a suitable position. was submerged in about
ten minutes. the position being designated by a
Flagstaff. The actual working abilities We're
to the other tho boat was run, and finally ap.
peared at the surface. The inmates of the boat
second party taken down were treated to the
novelty of eating a meal cooked under water.
sSw the diver. 9. Wilson OF WasRington. leave
the boat, walk about on the bottom. and then
Tho vessel is 90 feet long and draws II feet
IN shape, and is propelled by q screw; In ID
tached which run along the bottom and which
are driven by gasoline engines. The interior IL
being the main room. which contains a gaso.
limo engine. dynamo. and air and, water pumps.
| in leaving tho vessel. air being forced into the
forward one until sufficient to resist the pres.
the diver leaves the vessel. He Is supplied
with air from a tube running around the top
OF the vessel which contains compressed air.
The crew, consisting of six men. are supplied
with air; and can live an indefinite length Of
trolling the boat, which are filled with water
or air, according to the desire. of the person in
charge. The vessel was designed by, Simon
Lake OF this city and built at the Columbian
! Iron Works. 1t Is under the control of the
| Lake Submarine Company of Newark, N. j.,
| OF which tho inventor Is President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
.uyHnrrrEv law" IGNORED.
A Grand Jury Iadicts ,. o. Harris for Kiliin
r. n. Dlerritt In Kentucky.

n 0FQD0 Jury 1o0lCt0 y. De hAnrfto Eof hAflLInG
II m. D1erritt In Kentucky.
LEXINGTON. Ky, Dec. 16.-The Fayette Coun.
ty Grand Jury this afternoon returned an in
dictment against jacob s. Harris, charging
him with murder for killing Thomas H. Mer-
ritz on tho night OF July o last. Harris's vito
was q clerk In Merritt's Office, and Harris had
charged her with being on terms Of familiarity
with Merritt. Harris borrowed q pistol and
when Merritt and Mrs. Harris left the office he
followed them and saw them 60 into Gratz Park
and take q seat on q bench. He watched them
for four hours. Crawling on the grass until he
was within earshot Of them, he listened to their
conversation, and when their caresses became
80 demoustrative that he could stand 1t no
longer. he ran toward them and shot at Mer-
ritt, who fed. Harris pursued, firing. Mer-
rift fell dead after running fifty yards.
Harris tried to find his wife to kill her, but
she escaped by running. Police Judge. Fal.
coner gave q hearing to Harris a few days after
tho killing and acquitted him.. He took the
ground that Harris was acting under the highest
Law, which gives q man o right to defend his
home. and should therefore be acquitted. This
"unwritten law" decision was roundly criti,
| cised by the press and lawyers of the country,
Two months ago Harris and his wife began
living together again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
LABOR BUREAU Expert MISSING.
Nothing Heard 0iuce September OF the Man
Sent 60 the Yukon Country.

Nothing Heard siuce September or the Man
Sent 20 the Yukon Country.
WASHINGTON. Doc. 16.-Carroll D. Wright, tho
Commissions OF Labor. 10 worried ovor the abb
sence Of news about Samuel c. Durham. an OK.
pert of the Labor Bureau. who was sent to tho
KIondike last summer to report on tho cost Of
living. the price of labor. and other matters.
Commissioner Wright and his subordinates are
apprehensivo as to the safety of Mr.. Durham.
He has not reported for SO long q time that they
think something may. have happened to him.
An inquiry will be made to ascertain his where
abouts,
by the Bureau of Labor last June. He went
alone, without any prearranged plan for reach
ing the mining region. The last information
from him was received In September, and. as he
was Instructed to report as often as possible,
his failure to do SO has given real cause for ap.
prchension. Several mails have been received
from Dawson since Mr.. Durham was heard
from. He has the reputation OF being o very
sioner would have used every effort TO COM
municato with the bureau.
The Post ONCE Department will be asked to
make q careful search to- ascertain whether let
tors from Mr.. Durham have not gone astray,
and other means will DO taken to locate the
missing agent or to find what has become Of
him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
CRICAGO's WHEAT MARKET.
The Price Goes w to 400 l-e-Tho Ieiter-Ar-
m0ur WnH.

mour war.
CHICAGO, Doc. 16.-With q slow market and
little trading, the wheat market closed mt the
top figures of the ~day-lo0la. a gain of 3la cents
on the opening quotation. Bull factors have
been accommodating the wheat for q week back.
and it was only yesterday that they began to
make an impression on the price. To-day tho
effect was heightened by some indication from
New York that the foreign demand for wheat
for forwarding shipment was springing up
again. The forenoon WAS lethargic, but after -
o'clock the market presented the appearance of
being still awake. and some lively trading was
done for a time.
The December deal is recognized as a fight in
the cash property. and the action of the market
was watched with great interest. The early
selling by Armour was met BY, buying by Letter.
This was readily understood, but the reason for
Letters selling during the latter part of tho
day was, not so clear. The difference between
May and december was fractionally narrowed
by that selling. The conditions existing at the
present time tend to drive out general specula-
ton. and the trade is waiting for the finish in
December.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
silver Again DeciinIng.

Since Doc. 2, when tho price of commercial
bar silver in tho local market touched 90 cents
an ounce. the highest since July. the market
has weakened decidedly. The price yesterday
was sea- cents. The decline is ascribed chiefly
to the news of the resumption Of the sale OF
council bills by tho India Council In London.
bought by merchants having an indebtedness In
India, who need not ship silver to settle their
debts, but can mail the bills instead. The
Secretary Of State for India. has announced his
intention Of selling India bills in 1S97-9S to the
amount OF 4l0. 200, 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
HAS SPAIN WON ONE WAR9
SAGAsTA ASSERTS THATTHE PHILIP
PINES HAZE GIVEN UP.


No sly" the Ch'ers WI" 70 " SP"'a !"
Make Personal subnis'ion to the queen
neEout-But Mail Advices sag the war L.
Go,nr On. WITH x,,pv Pr,v,,oe, in Revolt.
Spso'e1 Cable Dsspa'on 10 IHh sun
MADRID, Doc. 16.-At the meeting OF the Cab
met to-day Prime Minister Sagasta read de-
spatches from Manila announcing the surren-
der of the remaining insurgont leaders and the
complete paciacation Of the Philippine Islands.
Tho chiefs Of tho insurgent government have
agreed to make personal submission to the
Queen Regent, and will sail for that purpose on
Dec. 81. A fitting escort will accompany them
to Spain.
When the news of tho end Of tho Philippine
rebellion became generally known the public
were delighted. Enthusiastic crowds thronged
the streets, and many Of the residents illumi-
mated and benaGged their houses. The Govern.
ment ordered that all the public buildings DO
decorated in honor OF the occasion.
Several of the warships that are now at the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
GIVES A SHIP TO PEARY.
MR. HARMsW0RTH,s MAGNIFICENT
PRESENT TO THE ExPLoREB.
he PreSents to Our Explorer the ship Wind
ward. which HAS Just served three Years
In Saehsen's Fran. 'o'er Laaa werh-The
Donor VIII Rent Her and sena nncr Here.

~ ~ ~ ~ INV 1SsN
ward. which HAS Just served Three Years
In JacLsen's Frnns Josef Lana work-Tho
Douer Will Rent EHer and seua hEcr Here.
Special cabie Dsspatoh to THE SUE.
LONDON. Doc. l6.-Robert Il. Pcary, O. E..
U. s. A., sends the following to tho oorrespon-
dent Of TIE Sun;
~ G. Harmsworth. England's patron Of Arc
tic exploration, has presented his Arctic ship
Windward 70 Mr.. Pcary and will have her over
hauled and sent to America for use in his COM
ing expedition.
"This generous act of Mr.. Harmsworth IL the
latest incident in q series that has shown that
England and America are bound In the strong
est brotherly tics in their mutual interest in
Arctic work. Grinnell fitted out the first and
second Grinnell expeditions to assist Eng
land In tho search for Franklin and his
brave companions. America sent tho recovered
Resolute back to England as q gift. England
for Greedy and his companions. Now Mr.. Harms
worth gives Mr.. Peary q shin which has been
engaged for the last three years in exploring
Franz Josef Land"
Mr.. Alfred Charles Harmsworth, who has
presented the Windward to Mr.. Peary, Is tho
proprietor of the London Daily Mail and six
teen other journals. He equipped in 1894 the
Jackson-Hnrmsworth expedition at an expen-e
of $4,000. This expedition, after spend
ing three winters in Franz Josef Land, re-
turned to England in September last. As
the result of their labors almost the whole of
Franz Josef Land has been carefully mapped.
and has been shown to consist not, as was sup
posed. of large land masses, but Of a number of
islands. Gillies Land, as to which there had been
much controversy, he found to be conspicuous
for its absence in tho place usually assigned to
it on Arctic maps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
WOOD PULP b
Progress toward - Consolidation OF the Manu-.
featuring IntereHis.

Progress Toward . Consolidation OF the MANN.
featuring Hnteresis.
The committee which has been working for
some time at the preliminary arrangements for
consolidating and uniting the companies that
manufacture paper from wood pulp is expected
to visit this city in a few days. 1t is announced
that a basis of valuation Of the concerns which
will join the projected company has been ten
~tatively fixed. Present applicants for member
ship In the new companies ineiade, ~ Is stated,
country.
The law firm of Stetson. Tracy, Jennings &
the proposed combination. ID. @. Mills. who Is
connected with the Niagara Falls Paper Com
proposed for the new company Is the Inter.
national Paper Company or the international
Wood Pulp Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
LYNcHED AFTER MOB TRIAL.
Another Negro Hanged In Mississippi fer the
Murder or Mrs. smith ana Her Chilarcn.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 16.-There was an
other lynching last night at Bankston's Ferry,
Laurence county, Miss. growing out Of the
murder Of Mrs. Brown Smith and her four chill
dren. Charley Wallace, ono of the mon arrested
with Charles Lewis, lynched several days ago,
was tho victim.
was hanged, but no direct evidence could be
found against him. Yesterday q negro boy
identified Wallace as having boon with Lewis
on the night of the murder. Other evidence
against him was disclosed. and the mob retired
the case, sentenced Wallace to death. and
swung him 10 a tree opposite to where Lewis
WINS lynched.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

MANCHESTER. n. H., Dec. 16.-Alfred w.
Jones, the son of William Jones of Milton. was
arrested In that town to-day on the charge OF
numbering his mother.
Some weeks ago, acting on the representations
OF Alfred, the town authorities had the body OF
Mrs. Jones disinterred. and Prof. Wood of the
Harvard Medical, School announced that he
found unmistakable traces of arsenic in tho
stomach. Jones and his parents had quarrelled
over property matters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Van nieno Robbed or $500.

August Van Bione, an actor and cello player.
reported to tho police yesterday that he had
been robbed OF 5000. Van Biene lives at tho
Hotel Normandie. broadway and Thirty eighth
street, and the money, he says. was stolen from
q satchel in his room. The police suspect Van
Biene's valet, but Van. Bienc says he has always
found him faithful and honest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
SHOT ON SIG HIT.

Tive Men Ont or Three. all Good Friends.
Killed by Mistake.
MoNTEzUMA, Ga, Dec. l6.-The hands on q
plantation near here had been held up and
robbed frequently on n small bridge, and as a
precaution last night Mathew Lane, a farm
hand. took his gun with him and, accompa-
nied by John Clifford, started out. As
they were crossing the bridge in tho
dark they saw o man approaching
and they opened fire. The man dropped dead.
1t proved to DO q mutual friend, John Tooke.
The Sheriff pursued the men. They showed
fight. when the Sheriff fired and killed. Clifford.
Tho three mon were intimate friends. Clifford
and Tooke will be buried together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

OMAHA. Dec. 16.-The District Court has de-
clared the law making gambling u falony,
passed by tho Legislature OF 1887. unconstitu-
tional. Now the gamblers propose to start In on a
grand scale again. as they think they can run at
least during the Tr"ns-Mississlppi Exposition,
as no legislative enactment can preventit. The
County Attorney ut Omaha asserts that he can
prevent 1t, and will do 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
KILLED THE ASTI-FoorBAL1 BILL.
The virginia state senate Votes Il Down III
to IS-YsunE women Applaud.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l6.-The anti'football
movement in Virginia received its death blow
in tho State Senate to-day, when the bill which
provided for its prohibition anywhere in the
Commonwealth was defeated by a vote Of 81
to II. From the inception Of the movement
the young society women of Richmond have
shown their disapproyal OF the bill. and in the
crowd maj packed Ihe SENATE salieflcs and
The young women were very deInonstratiye
and led the applause In favor Of the defeat OF
the bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
POLICE HAVE A BIG CASE.
An Omcial Says II L. Moro Important Than
the Grimes OF yanolL

An Oncial Says II L. More Important Than
the Grimes OF yanolL
Coroner's Physician Weston reported n case
to the police late yesterday afternoon which
caused a stir at Headquarters as soon as it was
reported. Whom Capt. McClusky had heard DR..
Weston's story four or five detectives were i'm
mediately sent out. When Capt. McClusky
was asked about tho case he denied
all knowledge Of It, as did also DR..
Weston. Another official. however, stated
that the case may prove q greater sensation
than the Zanoli case. He refused to give any of
the details, though, on the ground that the pub.
LEGATION of the story at this time would defeat
the ends Of Justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
an INDIAN CHIEFS TEARS.

he BeG1 . Jury TO Acquit Hia Friend, but HIS
PIeadinEs Arc I'm Vain.
PERRY, Oklahoma, Dec. 16.-The spectacle of
an Indian chief pleading with q Jury Of twelve
men for mercy for q member of his tribe was
presented in the district court here to-day.
Gesry jackson. a member of the oteo tribe and
also u member OF tho council and Susan Duraine.
an Oteo sauaw. were on trial for adultery.
Big Chief Jim Whitewater pleaded with the
jury with tears streaming from his eyes. He
begged that the jury acquit jackson. but the
jury could not see 1t that way, and gave a verdict
Of guilty against both. The Court sentenced
them to prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Arkansas Has a Woman Colonel.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Dec. l8.-The Governor
of Arkansas to-day commissioned Miss Emma
Wilmington OF Hot Springs AS an honorary
Colonel In the Arkansas reserve militia. Miss
Wilmington Is q daughter OF Col, Albert Whit
Springs' citizens. She WAS first selected as
sponsor for the Hot Springs Rifles. and after
ward as Colonel on Gen. Harrel's staff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Board Ha.rs Gao or the ma,ses.

William H. Hays. n newly elected member of
the New York Stock Exchange, was initiated "
when he went on the floor yesterday. in compa-
ny with his uncle. E. st. John Hays. His derby
was smashed and his high standing collar was
marked SO that there was scarcely q white spot
lett on 1t. Ho escaped from the floor alivc.
was an amused spectator from the gallery.
Young Hayes grandfather, Jacob Hays. and his
members OF the Stock Exchange. The late D. G.
Hays, who was Treasurer of the Exchange for
many years, was his uncle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Did ALDER, Hon Murder MIR. Clute,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. l6.-The police be-
lieve they have In Albert Hoff. an upholsterer,
the man who murdered Mrs. Mary c. Clute
yesterday. Hoff gave himself up to-day when
he read that no had been soon leaving Mrs.
He says no left the woman all right, but the
tenants of Tho lower fiat assert positively that
the screams were heard as he left the room and
made his way 10 the nearest street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
THE THIEF VAS 4 RAT.
she Had Used 500 or Brendel's Money to Szak
q Nest for Her YounE.

q Nest for Her YounE.
The mysterious thief who had been robbing j.
A. Brendel of 2507 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn.
was captured yesterday and put to death.
Brendel. who keeps a store there, began some
time ago to miss greenbacks from the till;
sometimes it was 81. again 80. The thief APP
parently despised silver money. This bewildered
Brendel and the police. The storekeeper and
two officers recently watched the place all night.
That night $5 WAS TAKEN.
Yesterday a carpenter hired to make altera.
prosperous looking rat popped up his head and
brendel's fox terrier killed it at once. 1t was
tho thief. In the rats nest were. found the
live young rats. The dog killed them also. Mr..
Brendel win BIO able to redeem twenty OF the
hilla-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
NEW ISLAND IN THE CHINA SEA.
Thrown Up BY Volcanic Action Near the Coast
OF North Horned.

= ~ p 0oTV@n1c ~ - eN Co7-r
OF North Horned.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Dec. 16.-From North
Borneo come curious details of a new island re-
Gently thrown up by volcanic action on that
coast between Lumbidan and Mempakoi. 1t
appeared on Sept. 81, and is forty.fve feet in
height, $50 yards long. and $50 yards broad. 1t
consists mainly of sea sand, but the highest
point IL a mud crater. The sea bottom has been
broken through and the mud crater squeezed
up through the circular hole In the bed rock.
The mud crater has the form of a cone with tho
top fallen in.
The cone is twenty yards in diameter at the
base and is surmounted. at thirty yards distance.
by o circular terrace a few feet high. which sug-
gests that q little more pressure would have re.
suited in u much larger cone. Much bubbling
goes on in cracks and holes. which emit gas that
burns when O match Is applied.