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Aries Coca Ashore but HACK. on.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. May 14.-The steamer
Aries, Capt. Megathlin, of the Winsor line, went
ashore early this morning on Gould Island with
in a hundred yards of the lighthouse. The Aries
was bound from Philadelphia for Providence by
way of Fall River: She entered the bay by the
east way early this morning. There was a dense
fog. and in spite oil the care exercised By Capt.
Megathlin, the steamer poked her nose into the
sandy, abrupt shore of Gould Island. tug was
sent from this city. but before its arrival the
Aries managed to back off alone.
The sun., 1897-05-15

GREENWICH. Conn.,, May 14.-About o clock
last night the colored servant girl in the house
Of David r. Geery raised window and screamed
Murder! Policel Burglars!' In three minutes
after the servant began to scream men came
running from every direction. The servant re-
fused TO come down stairs and let any one in, SO
two men jumped out and ran. The crowd was
taken by surprise, and the burglars escaped In
woods near by.
The sun., 1897-05-15
=. w. Vanderbilt, Exclude. vvh..,w.,.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. May 14.-The reckless riding
OF wheelmen through the handsome country
homes Of wealthy men residing on the banks of
tho Hudson in this vicinity, has in two conspc-
instances resulted in the erection Of notices
taking away the privilege abused. Quito re-
Gently John Jacob Astor was crowded into the
ditch on his own domain by a party OF rough
riders, and at once he shut the gates of Fern.
cliffe to all wheclmcn. Fred w. Vanderbilt has
now followed Mr. Astors example, on account
It is said, Of a similar experience. The Astor
and Vanderbilt places contain miles of the bost
roads in Dutchess county.
The sun., 1897-05-15
Joliet Coal Miners on . Strike.

JOLIET, ILL.,. May 14.-Tho coal miners and
operators Of tho northern Illinois district who
met in conference at Streator yesterday were
scale, and II general strike will result. Tho
operators offered 12 per cent reduction from
tho scale of last year. The miners offered to
compromise on cent reduction but the
operators would concede nothing. Tho miners
have puit work, and there seems to be no likeli-
hood of their resumption.
The sun., 1897-05-15
NO ROOM FOR TOM MANN IN PARIS.

He Il Told That He May Not Speak There ana
Must Leave tho Country.
PARIS. May 14.-Tom Mann. the English labor
leader. has boon In Paris since Monday agitat-
ing for tho organization Of trades unions. and a
largo netting was arranged for tonight, at
which he was TO deliver an address. This morn
ing Mann was notified by tho police that he
would not bo allowed to speak tonight, and
that ne must cult the country within twenty
viii return to London Immediately.
The sun., 1897-05-15
A $3.50 Zine for Mrs. sIurrora.

Mrs. Mary L. Mugford. who was convicted on
Wednesday OF having destroyed the carpets and
furniture In the house OF her stepdaughter, Mrs.
Fannie ]. Hovey, at 676 Putnam venue Brook.
lyn, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Hurd of
the County Court to pay q fine OF $3.50 or 20 to
talk with her counsel she paid the fine aud left
The sun., 1897-05-15
Pound a Prehistorio woman,s sLeletop.

sPRINGFIELD, o.. May 1+.-Dr. Clarence Love-
berry. the curator of the Ohio Archaeological
and Historical Society. who has been at Chilli
cothe for week examining the mounds there.
has found In mound 200 feet long by 40 high
the skeleton of n prehistoric woman. The body
WAS five feet long and the homes well preserved
for around the neck was string of bone beads
and the left arm was covered from shoulder TO
The sun., 1897-05-15
Little John sIoousy's Fatal Fall.

John Mooney, years old, who lived with his
foster mother, Mrs. Mary Mooney. on the eighth
floor OF the Berkley fiat house. tin and l3
Montague street, Brooklyn. was sent TO the hall
last night to call the junitor, John ClaTry Alter
ringing for Claary, johnny sat on the rail around
the staircase: He lost his balance and fell to the
nrst noor; He was mortally huIt, dying few
e0inutes Later.
The sun., 1897-05-15

The Tammany Hall General Committee Of the
Thirty-third Assembly district met last night al
Unity Hall, 2OO9 Third avenue. and listened TO
n talk by State senator Samuel }. Foley in le
and tho reform municipal Administration. 4
letter from John c. Sheehan was read. in which
the Tamnany leader commended the admins
tration Of Nicholas j.. Hayes. who beat Burke
for the district leadership.
The sun., 1897-05-15
Marble workers. strike Averted.

The Arbitration Committee, composed Of EN-
ployera and employees. with Judge Dugro as
umpire. which was to settle the differences be-
tween the striking marble polishers and helpers
and their employers. effected II settlement yes
advance OF 20 cents day. A settlement was cf-
fected by granting tho polisherI what they
asked and the helpers an advance OF Is cents a
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PUNISHED HIS SOW FOR THEFT
Tho Young Thier's Father Will Have TO Answer
ChnrEe or Cruelty.

Magistrate Wentworth, in the Essex Markc:
Court, yesterday asked the officers of the Gerry
society to investigate what he said appeared to
him to be fragrant case of parental brutality
William Weitz. 8 years old of 1913 Suffolk street.
was arraigned before him for stealing pair OF
eyeglasses from Cyrus Janover. 6 years old Of
1875 Rivington street. Weitz was arrested
Thursday night on the Janover boys mothers
complaint. The latter had previously notified
have applied a strap to his son in the interval.
When: the young prisoner taken to the
rooms of the Gerry society his back was found
to be covered with welts. The boy tainted in the
Essex Market Court yesterday. Mrs Janovcr
withdrew the charge against the hoy. He was
then committed to the care OF the Gerry society
and a summons issued for his father.
The sun., 1897-05-15
nishop ThomDson to Preach before oxford.

JACKSON Miss, May 14.-Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson of Mississippi has been invited by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury to preach the ami
versary sermon for the Society for the Propaga-
Hon of the Gospel In Foreign Parts In st. Pauls
Cathedral, London. on June 23 On the nom
tpAton OF tho vice-Chancelor. he has been asked
tho University Of Oxford on June @. He has ac.
pepted both Invitations, and expects TO sail from
New York on May o.
The sun., 1897-05-15
%. $50, 900 Gold Exported This vvesk.

Lazard Freres withdrew from the Assay
ohlce yesterday $l250,OO0 in gold bars, which
will be shipped TO Europe to-day. This makes
the total gold exports for the week 81, $50, 600.
and since the movement began on April ~
Sll, ,794240. 80
The sun., 1897-05-15
FOR THE DUCHESS D,AAENCoN

Services Held I'm Paris-A Wreath from Queen
Victoria.
PARIS, May IA service for the repose of
the soul of the Duchess d'Alencon. who was one
Of the victims Of the Charity Bazaar fire. was
held in the church OF st. Philippe du Roule. In
the Rue du Faubourg st. Honore, this after
noon. Tho church was filled with mourners.
The Duo d dAlencon occupied q scat near the
altar and throughout the service kept his face
hidden in a black handkerchief. Queen Victoria
sont wreath of flowers with card bearing the
inscription: "As mark OF sincere affection of
her aunt" The absoution was pronounced by
Cardinal Richard. Archbishop Of Paris
The sun., 1897-05-15
Gas Directors Congratulate Russell SAGE.

Russell Sage was reelected President of tho
Standard Gas Light Company yesterday, to-
gether with the other old officers. Resolutions
were adopted by the directors congratulatinr
Mr.. Sage upon his successful management dur.
ing the four years of his Presidency
The sun., 1897-05-15
Harvnrd,. New photographic Telssoons.

PITTsBURG. May 14-Prof John A. Brashear,
the astronomical instrument maker, has shipped
to Harvard University Photographic telescope
ordered by that institution. The glass IL six
inches in diameter and the field fourteen times
larger than the moons sky surface the largest
The instrument will photograph the heavens
The sun., 1897-05-15

Dragged q Block and Thrown Down In stopping
the Horse.

While Otto Krausc, blacksmith of 34s1
Third avenue, was driving spirited bay horse
attached to a light wagon through st. AIMS
avenue last evening" the horse became fright
ened and ran away, colliding with a business
wagon near 14sth street. Krause was thrown
out. The horse breaking away from the wagon.
ran down to 147th street, where It turned and
ran through to Willis avenue. dragging the shafts
behind It.
Bicycle Policeman Daniel E. Borst got off his
wheel and caught the runaway after being
dragged block. Tho horse then threw him
down by a sudden jerk and ran another block be.
fore 1t was stopped. Borst was picked up and
Police Surgeon Donovan found that he was suf-
fering from several bruises about the body and
q confusion Of the spine. His injuries were
dressed and he was taken homo in tho patrol
wagon. Krause was but slightly hurt.
The sun., 1897-05-15
BURNED BY A LAMPS EXPLOSION.
Two Children Try to Drag Thor Fathor Out Of
RInmea.

Two Children Try TO Drag Thor Fnthor Out or
FIameA-
While Robert Maun. a shoemaker was heat
ing irons over lamp in his hst on the third
floor of four-story tenement ut All West
Fifty-fourth street last night. the lamp ex-
ploded,g knocking Maun TO the floor. where no
lay in an unconscious condition. The burning
oil overspread part of the floor. igniting the
curtains and bedding. His two children who
were In the rooin screamed and endeavOred to
drag tho unconscious man to the door Police
Forty-seyenth street squad. who were nearby.
were summoned by u tenant, and. grabbing
OF the children were singed about tho head.
Mauns face was cut by piece of flying glass,
and bis hands and face were scorched. but his
condition Is not serious.
The sun., 1897-05-15
Printers Decide Against a strike.

The special committee appointed by the Inter
national Typographical Union at it's last con.
vcntion TO report on the shorter work. day
question made its report yesterday. 1t was
work.iay unless backed up by q fund OF reason.
able proportions.
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sent to the I.eper Colony.

Ling jug, Chinese laundryman. % years old,
called at the Bureau of Contagious Diseases yes
terday, and said he was suffering from leprosy.
lie had been living at 12 Pell street. He was
taken to Mort Brother Island, where there arc
four other Chinese lepers.
The sun., 1897-05-15
Jury ,u tho Diamond Thief, Case I0eEed Up.

In tho case of Joseph Robinson. tried for re-
ceiving $lsO.OOO worth OF diamonds stolen by
Julius Stein from his cousin. Julius Lyon, Re-
corder Goff changed his mind and charged tho
jury yesterday. The jury was locked up for tho
night at 80 this morning, having been out
since IL 80 yesterday morning.
The sun., 1897-05-15
Hoods sss:si ps;;ii.

Is the best Spring Medicine. All druggists, 81 |;
six for $5. c. /. Hood Sc Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The sun., 1897-05-15
n,.ked burning because Not Dressed.

Mrs. Ellen Fahey. the caretakcr was asleep
when the building at So John street got on fire
early yesterday. She hadn't time to put on hor
clothes. so, although she took to he fro escape
she wouldn't descend. Firemen dragged her
SO 800 damage. '''
The sun., 1897-05-15
TRIED TO KILL An EDITOR.
State Senator McMuIIin OF Arkansas Shoots at
Editor smithee.

LITTLE ROCK Ark May l4.-State Senator
Robert McMullin of Yell county this forenoon
made an attempt to kill Col. ]. H. Smithec. ed.
itor OF the Arkansas Gazette. Senator McMullin
entered the private office Of Col. smithec drew
a revolver. and at the same time demanded an
apology for editorial utterances in regard TO the
Senator'S action in defeating the Railroad Com
mission bill.
When this was not Forthcoming, Senator Nc.
Mullin shot at the Colonel, who sprang 10 his
feet and struck McMullin's arm, causing tho
bullet to miss his body by few inches. Nc
on bail.
The sun., 1897-05-15
The nrooLIyn Teachera, AasocIatlon.

An entertainment of which muaic was the
special feature, under direction OF tho Brooklyn
Teachers' Association, attracted a large audi.
cnce TO the Academy OF Music In that city last
night,
The sun., 1897-05-15
standard all Rs"ches SEQ ANA Drops to 81 g.

n, "A private sale OF 200 shares of Standard oil
Trust liduidating certificates was made early
yesterday at 800. Sales TO take profits ran The
curb price down TO 3l6 later.
The sun., 1897-05-15
CTS LABOR ANNEX.
Dr. Rainsrord TO he the CHIEF Orator At the
Cooper Union Meeting.

The subcommittee of the Citizens Union on
Labor and Social Reform met last evening at
the headquarters. 80 East Twentythird street.
to arrange for the labor conference in the in.
forest of the Cts movement to be held in Cooper
Union on the night OF May -. There were
added to the committee last evening Thomas
CleRg, bricklayer; Charles +. Wingate, sanitary
engineer. and Samuel B. Donney printer. II
was decided that Charles +. Wingate shall pro-
side and Edward Thmme be Secretary OF tho
meeting. Tho principal address will he made by
the Rev. w. S. Rainstord. Henry White. james
y. Reynolds, Henry Wesmann, and George T.
Tombleson will also speak.
The sun., 1897-05-15

special train viii leave Sew York via Penny ania
Railroad at liOOP NJ Saturday l6th; RETURNING after
the game stopping al Newark. E1Abefh. Railway
and New brunswick in each direction. Rate, $500
for round tTIp.-Adg. FTryr 'N'l1
The sun., 1897-05-15
JOTTINGS AMOUR TOWN.

Mr.. W. II. Bum, Appraiser for New York, has
favored Us with q copy OF the new tea inspection
rules.
The sun., 1897-05-15

WhSoF stFohk Guest OF tho quaker CITY.
Mayor Strong went to Philadelphia yesterday
on the invitation of Mayor Warwick to be the
guest of the latter city at the dedication to-day
OF the Washington statue in Fairmount Park
The sun., 1897-05-15
Oh, How Thankful
Suffered for Years With Terri
bic Sores
Pain Was Maddening and Hope
Of Cure Had Been Abandoned
Wonderful Results of Purifying the
Blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
A running sore, constant suffering,
hope of relief abandoned-all the re-
suits of impurities in tho blood. Suf-
fering relieved, pain banished, health
restored by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
proof positive and convincing that
Hoods Sarsaparilla has marvellous
curative power, and that it is exactly
the medicine you need to purify your
blood. Read the following:
81 was taken with pain in my left
knee, and it became worse and worse, and
finally broke just above the knee. Ever
since then 1t has been a running sore. 1t
discharged great deal and the pain from
my thigh down was maddening.
Large. Hard. Purple Spots
would appear on my leg, and the veins
would become 30 large that sometimes 1
thought they would burst. No one knows
how much l suffered. Sometimes the sore
was so sensitive that could not walk, and
slight touch would cause 1t to bleed. I
suffered in this way for years, and gave up
all hope of ever being cured. My wife was
reading Of a case like mine
Cured by Hoods sarsaparilln
and she advised me to try it, saying sho
believed it would cure me. began taking
1t. and when 1 had taken few bottles 1
found relief from my suffering. now feel
no pain, and the sore is nearly healed. oh,
how thankful am for this relief Since
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla 1 am
stronger than have ever been in my life
1 am in the best of health, have a good ap-
petite and am new man altogether
j. p. MOORS, Lisbon Falls, Me.
Hoods ss.:ai ps;;ii.
Is the best Spring Medicine. All druggists. 81;
six for $S c. /. Hood Sc Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

guards which was held for weeks. Thus
our business was destroyed, our citizens
powerless to earn a livelihood and our
great college, interests paralyzed; for
Clinton is strictly college town.
Amid all this distress and disaster
1here are many things for which we are
profoundly grateful. The teachers, bust
ness men and entire citizenship of the
town deelm it a privilege to express
publicly their esteem for and confidence
in the courage and ability of DR.. j. d.
Dabney, of Birmingham, who was sent
to us Tin our distress by the state board
of health of Mississippi to minister to
1.-THE afflicted and protect the well. This
he did with remarkable success. While
we were deprived of the pleasures of
entertaining our distinguished visitor in
our homes on account of his early de-
parture after quarantine lines. wera
raised, still he carries to his home and
family the greatest thing in this world
that caiI be rendered, the esteem, conf
dence AID genuine gratitude of every
fireside in this town. Especially do THE
tfwn authorities and board of health
desire to thank DR.. Dabney for his uni
form courtesy and earnest cooperation
in their work.
We admire and commend him for his
modeslty, professional skill and manly
bearing toward everyone. Yours truly,
J. w. PROVINE,
President Mississippi College
Clinton, Miss. Dec. Z.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
WHITE WAS DISCHARGES
CongIomeration of Cases at Decatur Birmng-
ham Boy Concerned.

Special ito The Age-Herald.
Decatur, Dec THE trial of DR.. E.
Brayman white, the alleged bigamdst,
came off today in Justice Moseleys
coun!.
The state was represented by o. Kyle
and the defense by Messrs. S. T. Vert
and John C. Eyster.
The plaintiff, c. A. Bell, was the first
witness introduced, and he told how he
had taken The woman (now Mrs. White)
to wife intthe> state of New York under
the common law marriage act, had in
troduced her as such in that and other
states, lastly in Tennessee, and how he
had boughlJ her the diamonds which she
had relinquisfad to save her new hus-
band from prosecution for bigamy, etc.
The fact was proven that White had
returned the Jewels and watch to him
(BelD after they had compromised, and
THAI afterward White had caused a writ
to be sworn out for Bell for defamation
of character, and the latter, to get even,
had caused White and the woman to
be rearrestsd, no. for bgamy, but for
THE theft of his diamonds, which he
claimed he had newer given her out
right 1t was also proven by Whites
own testimony that AZ the lime of his
marriage to the Bell woman he.ghad also
a common law wife in Nashville.
"A young man named S. M. Taliaferao
was also introduced in the case. Ta1ia-
ferro, it seems, is connected with the case
in THE way of abducting the woman for
White He is said to be we'll connected
in Bjrm;n CHAM Mr. Eyster received tel
egrams from prominent parties .he-le to
defend Taliaferro.
AS the upshot of the trial the defend
ants were discharged under THE charge of
the theft of the diamonds and Bell gwen
possession of them again. His trial for.
defamation of chal aeter came off late
this afternoon, when another indscorous
scene was precipitatsd. Like the first,
it resulted in the discharge of the defend
ant, but lhe was immediately re-arrested
ON the charge of embezzlement of the
diamonds. AT the last hour the case had
not been decided
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
DR.. CAMERON ENDORSED.
He Will Be the Silver Mems Candidate For Pro-
bate Judge.

Special to The Age Herald:
Ramsay, Dec. 7.-Th= silver men of
Sumter county have endorsed DIR. M. b.
Cameron, of Sumterville, for the leader
ship of the county ticket. DR.. Cameron
has announced his candidacy for probate
judge. The other candidates for the pro-
bate judgship are the present Incumbent
Judge DeLoach, of Livingston and Hon.
Reuben Chapman ST., also of Living
ston
1T is generally believed here in North
Sumter that the leadership of the coun-
lty ticket has reference to DR.. Cameron s
candidacy for the probate judgehfp.
Govennor Johnston has a strong sup
port in this section of the state.
Crops have been good here. There is
no such thing as want or d:stitution in
North Sumter. The merchants say their
collections are satisfactory.
The residence occupied by w. A. Law
ender was recently destroyed by fire.
Walter Head, a negro was suspected eff
having fired the dwelling. There was
no conclusive proof against him. but HI
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
DENIES THE CRIME.
Bill Scott Says He Did Not Kill the SingIey
Family

Special to The Age Herald
Selma, Dec. 1.-THE Age-Herald repre-
sentative had am interview this after
noon with Bill Scott, the murderer of
John Singley, his wife and son, in Hale
county, last week. In regard to the af-
fair, Scott said
Il did not kill Mr.. Singley nor either
of THE others. 1 am innocent of THE
charge, but know who committed the
crime. John -Shoffel, Nelson White, Hen
ry Parker and AT Forest all negroes,
are the guilty ones. I met these four
last Wednesday night near Mr.. Sing
ley's house, and they told me that they
were badly in need of money and had
done some dirty work to obtain it, They
gave me IS to. say nothing of seeing
them.
Il went on home and remained there
until Thursday morning. I left to see
a man about some ditching. This man
lives about fourteen miles from my
house. and in. endeavoring to find him I
lost my way and on Saturday was
caught and carried ito Marion.
81 have told no one that I struck Mr..
Singley, because I did not. I liked Mr..
Singley and on no account would harm
either he or his family"
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WANTED.
At Caheen Bros, six expo
rienced salesladieS at once.
AN ORDINANCE
To Provide for the Construction of Certain
10 to. Snirtnf.s.

To Provide for the Construction of Certain
Sanitary Sewers:
Whereas the mayor and aldermen of Bir-
mingham have determined that it is abso-
luteIy necessary for the safety and we'll
being of said city that sanitary sewers be
the terminal points hereinafter named,
therefore,
Section BE it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of birmingham that a sani-
tary sewer be constructed as follows: Be
ginning at a point on the sanitary sewer
eastward along Highland alley 610 feet to
an alley. thence southwark along said al
ley to TimmonS avenue, thence westward
along Timmons avenue 100 feet.
Section 2.-Be it further ordained that the
said sewer shall be constructed with all
and connections and in accordance with
maps profiles, plans and specifications now
on file in the office of the city engineer
Of the city of Birmingham, to which ref
erence is hereby made.
Section 3.--Be it further ordained that the
cost of constructing the sewer authorized
by this ordinance which cost Is estimated
at the sum of six hundred and fifty $3.50
dollars shall be assessed and levied against
the property to be improved and benefited
thereby as provided in the act of the gen.
eral assembly Of Alabama, approved Feb
Section 4.-Be 1t further ordained that
after the expiration of thirty days from
the passage of this ordinance the sewers
aforesaid shall be constructed and the cost
of such construction shall be assessed by
the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham i'll
accordance with the act of the general
assembly as aforesaid
Adopted Nov. 3, 1897.
A. ]. CAMP, City Clerk. 12-5-St
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
JOHN B. WEAKLEY
Elected Mayor Of Florence After Hard Fought
Contest.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald
Florence, Dec John B. Weakley
and six of THE seven candidates for al
dermen ON the reform ticket were elect
ed today. The contest at the polls was
exciting from the start, though it was
seen early Ibis morning that Weakley
would win.
A big demonstration ds being held to-
night in hon or of the successful candl-
dates, and There is plenty of excitement
over the result, though no serious dis
turbances have been reported.
The reform ticket stands for reerench-
ment in city government
Weakley received 59S and Andrews 400
votes. The Strongest fight was made
against ex-Unelted States District At
torney O'Neal, who was a candidate for
alderman on the reform ticket in the
First ward, but he defeated his oppo-
nenl5 by six votes.