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The age-herald., 1897-08-08
MUCH BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.
The Smallpox Situation Has Greatly Improved,
 One New Case.

The smallpox situation. according to Mayor Evans, presents no cause for alarm.
 H@spsrday afternoon the mayor received l. a telegram from Macon, Ga. asking for, concise statement as to the smallpox situation
 The following is a copy of ehe answer of Mayor Evans:
 Birmingham, Ala, Aug. z, 1897. R. B. Barron, Chairman of Board of Health Macon, Ga.:
 Only one case today About eighty mild cases at pest camp. Excitement abau uS'd, and authorities feel that they have disease under control.
 F. V. EVANS, Mayor. At the city hall station yesterday the people vdccinalted numbered eig-hty-seven Fhis makes the total number up to date e,169.
 The new cases reported and disposed of yesterday areas follows:
 Ed Blevinss colored, taken upsat union depot and sent to Red mountain camp. Sophie Smith, coIored, taken up in Jonesville; sent uo Red mountain camp. Edwin and Marie Smith and Lula flaw kins were sent from Jonesville to tlle house of detention.
 Arthur Owens, colored, from corner of Avenue and Twentieth street; sent to Red mountain camp.
 Mayor Evans was officially no flied yes- terday that Selma had quarantined against Birmingham. and that Columbus,
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

iment participated. In all the armies that took part in the struggles during the late rebellion. there is. perhaps, not another volunteer who can boast of a like record of youthful service. sl
 He was married at Nashville, in 187S to Miss Mary Armistead. daughter of the leading wholesale merchant of that city at that time. Two sons have blessed the union.
 His first presidential vote was cast for Gen. Grant and ever since he has sup ported none but the republican nom inees. e-4saa t. esz'' He has been active in politics in this city since Harrison's election and is now a recognized leader of the republican party in the state.
 He never held a political office before and never was a candidate or applicant for federal appointment. except to the po- sition of postmaster under President Harrison. His application at that time was unsuccessful
 He is a nephew of Judge A. M Hughes. of Columbia, Tenn, who is now S6 years of age and one of the most prominent re- publicanS of that state. Judge Hughes was an old line whig before the war, but has affiliated with the republican party ever since.
 Dr. Hughes states that he will give the citizens a thoroughly first-class busin. ss administration, and will strive to always improve the service. Whenever and wherever it is deemed necessary changes will be made to effect this end.
 MT. Copeland, the retiring postmaster, leaves the office with an excellent record and the verdict of the peop'e that his work has been well done. With many ob-' stacles to overcome he, With little embar- rassment, made record that will be h rd to overcome.
 The ideptity of Dr. Hughes assistant is still shrouded in mystery.
 The changes in the administration of the office vii take place tomorrow morn ing at o'clock. The ceremony attetd.ng the transfer of authority is very simple, as it consists stmply in the new postmas- ter receipting for the stock on hand. The checking up and instaila tien of the new postma ster will proba bly consume about two hours time.
 MT. George NJ. Cruilssha nk, the present assistant postma ster, will be retained by Dr. Hughes for some time, as he is dssir- ous of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the details of the office work bsfore he installs his own assistant. It will probably be two months befcrs the new assistant shall have taken possession of his position.
 The retiring postmaster, MT. Copeland, will after turning the office over to Dr. Hughes, take few weeks rest, then will later engage in business in this city.
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Ga, had quarantined against both Sir minBhaln and Montgomery There Es a provisions ahpweyer, in both mandates.
 Travellers desiring to go to eiahsr place from this cl-y can do so without ltrouible. provided they secure certificate from a physician to the effect that they have been vaecinated and not exposed to the disease
 t is understood that the Hebrew ladies have decided to lease or rent the pavilion and Red mountain park for the purpose of establishing another hospital camp. MT. Siegla. 1t is said. has agreed to have his daughter. Carrie, treated there. She has rot been removed yet. however.
 The sanitary condition of the city is fast improving. and is now in excellent shape. The general health Is also reported go1d.
 Mayor Evans states that there need be no cause for alarm, as he is confident that the doctors are in a position now to purge the city of the smallpox. L
 The future holds forth a brighter out look than at any time since the appear ance of the disease. Yesterday afternoon n the wholesale merchants on Morris avenue he'd an informal meeting for the purpose of discussing the situation.
 It was agreed that if any of their num- Der took the disease they would establish a private camp on Round mountain at their own expensa. Should many of them be stricken several camps will be estab- lished at different points so as not to get too many irJ one place.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
1R SANDERS lS HOPEFUL Believes That the Disease Will Soon Disappear. THIRTY DAYS THE LIMII The City Authorities, He Thinks, Are Pursue
 ing the Proper and Best Policy.
 Other Smallpox News.

pr. W. H. Sanders state health officer. has been in this city for the past few days on business connected with the smallpox now prevailing here.
 pr. Sanders, in speaking upon the sub ject and of the situation. said;
 "In my opinion business men can pro- ceed with their business arrangements for the future with entire confidence that the smallpox will soon be exterminateG and the situation clarified. There is no occasion for permanent Encouragement, or for any serious modification of estab- aished business methods or places"
 For several days he has been in Bir- mingham cooperating with and advising the local physicians in the management of the smallpox situation. He left for Montgomery to fulfill similar duties in that city. Dr. Sanders is very hopeful over the situation here and in an inter view with an Age-Herald reporter, took occasion to compliment very highly the course being pursued by the city au- thorities and the committee of health Among other things thsdoctor said:
 This is the third visit here since the outbreak of smallpox. I desire before leaving to express my great satisfaction at the vigorous way in which the meas ures for exterminating the disease are being enforced. I never saw a more commendable spirit of harmony prevail anywhere between the city authorities and the committee of health. The lat ter is by state law constituted the power for carrying into execution the policies agreed upon, and if those policies are judieiously and vigorously pursued, the extermination of the disease is a question of hut a little time.
 From four of the places in the state where the disease effected Judgement, Fort Deposit. Gresnville. Evergreen and Carbon Hill. it has been entirely driven out. What has been done elsewhere can be done here. It is true that ths oondi- tions' here differ more or less from those that prevailed at the places ma med, but in proportion to the complications is the ability of the people to cope with them. Nothing in the future is more certain than that victory will reward the efforts being made. and not only so, the time at which it will come will be shortened dn proportion to the vigor with which the war of extermination is waged
 I earnestly appeal to citizens to give 10 the authorities their cordial and loyal support, for such support will stimulate their courage and increase their eff clency In the struggle. Their acts should not De criticised upon inadequate or er- foneous information. as is sometimes done, fear. I feel sure that the gentle men composing the committee of public health are as anxious to achieve success as the people are that it should be achieved, and will never adopt new policy, or abandon an old one, except attsr mature deliberation and upon a survey of the entire situation. If any of their acts should seem unreasonable. the people should consider that they may have reasons unknown to them.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
.THE WAVE OF PRsSPEHTY s Comes in Reality at the Birming-
 ham Rolling Mills. ALL WORkMEN ARE HAPPY And Joy Reigos Supreme at the Good Rews-
 saccnation Required at the
 Gate City Mills.
ILL W0RkMEN ARE HAPPY

The Birmingham rolling mill resumes operation tomorrow morning, after being idle since the latter part of June. Five hundred men are directly affected by the resumption of work.
 The contracts between the operators and the men expired on July 1. The scale of wages is signed by the Anal gamated Association Of Iron and Steel Workers. the officers of which confer annually with the owners and operators of iron and steel working plants for the purpose of adjusting wages. This con- ference generally takes place during the month of July of each year. during which time the mills remain idle.
 The association ended its conference with the operators only few days ago, when the scale was signed for the com ing year.
 During the idle term the men visited their various homes or spent their va cation in other places. Yesterday they began to return to the city in obedience to an order issued by the company that the mill would res,ifne work tomorrow morning. Extensive improvements have been made Nn the plant and when full operation is resumed 800 men will have been put to work.
 Tomorrow morning the pudding de- pertinent, which employs over a hundred men, will also be started up and the other departments will resume opera tions about Thursday.
 The men were overjoyed at the issu- ance of the order to resume work, as the period of enforced idleness had left many in stringent financial circumstances. 1t Is also good news to the local mer- chants as the monthly pay roll of the rolling mill amounts to many thousands of dollars. which eventually finds it's way into the coffers of the local dealers.
 An order has been posted in the Ala bama rolling mill. at Gate City, to the effect that operations will be resumed on the morning of Monday, Aug. Is. This mill has also been idle for some time, in fact longer than has the Bir1mingh ham rolling mill. It employs nearly as many men and its pay roll is almost as large
 The order. as posted. states that no employees will be allowed to start at work unless he shall have been yaccinated. This Is done t5 prevent, as far as possi- bIe. the appearance and spread of the smallpox. The men were being vaccin- ated in large numbers all day yesterday as they hoped to have overcome the ac- oompanying soreness by the time set for the resumption of work.
 When both of these mills shall have been put in operation again the number of idle men will have been greatly re- duced and the long-looked for era, of pros- perity will have axrived in fact.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
TERSELY TOLD.

Attractive invitations have been issued for the barbecne at Cycler's Rest. which will be given next Wednesdi .. Hours from to Il o'clock D. m.
 Information came from New York to the effect that a law partnership is con- templated by Attorney Tabor and D. F. Meyers Messrs. Meyers and Tabor were formerly of Birmingham and are we'll known here.
 Tde docket in the federal court is Hady for the opening of the term on September '. Subpoena and other necessary papers have been issued. and Clerk E. T. Broad way will take a few days vacation. Ee Mobile.
 Coroner Burkhalter resumes his in- quest over the body of James A. Webb, the painter, who was found dead in a hot water vat at Sloss furnace, fomor- row morning at 10 o'clock. It has been intimated that it will not take the jury long to render decision. TlI theory of murder has lost coate and accidental death is accepted as the solution.
 Mr. Stanley B. Slater, in letter from Chautauqua Lake. N. Y., writes: ''Ths oethiah gnorhM hun TSTS bm iron furnaces in the Mahoning valley through Ohio and the Shenango valley of Pennsylvania. are mostly out of blast not presenting the appearance of indus trial activity that our furnaces about Birmingham do at the present time. and the people are complaining bitterly of dull times and but little to do.''
 The effects of Mims B. Stones busi- ness establishment were sold on First avenue yesterday at noon. Stone was closed several days ago. under an att tachment issued by Dr. Jos. R. Smith, for rent. His claim was $6S4. The Ber- ney National bank sued out an attach mers on a claim of $500. The Coca-Cola, company, of Atlanta, was represented at the sale and made the n=xt highest bid, s7S5.
 The Berney bank bought the prop erty, consisting of soda fountain. crockery and material. at $500. MT. Ly- man. MT. Stones uncle, put in a bid of $775.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
A Country Without a Railroad

To railway builders out of work Alaska offers a great if not an inviting field. With a territory ten times as large as New York state, 1t has not a mile of steam road, or any other kind Of road
 Thousands of citizens of the United States are ready to emigrate thither long enough to pick up what gold they want, and yet our government has not built a single railroad for their accommoda ton. The only transportation line into the gold fields is owned by selfish capitalists, non- residents at that. who expect to make a profit out of the indigent gold seeker- Railway Age.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
POSTMASTER J. W. HUGHES His Commission Has Been Ap- proved By the President. TO TAKE CHARGE TOMORROW The Ceremony Attending the Change Will Be Short-Mr Cruikshank Will Be Re-
 tained For Some Time.

Birmingham's new postmaster takes charge tomorrow.
 Information was received from Wash ington last night that the president had indorsed the commission of James W. Hughes as postmaster at Birmingham, and that the necessary papers had been forwarded to him. They are expected tonight.
 pr. Hughes is a native of Columbia, Tenn, and is about fifty years old. He has been a resident of Birmingham since 1881. during which time he has been en- gagged in the drug business
 In November. 1861, he joined the con- federate army. becoming member of the First Tennessee regiment. He served three years and seven months before he arrived at the age of IS. and was paroled at Gainesville. Ala. May 10, 1865. He served through the war and took part in every engagement in which his reg
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
HOW'S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 z. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Props,
 Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known P. !. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 west & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- Iedo, o.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
Rev. Thos. J. Beard. Missionary

Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Ap- pointments for Woodlawn and Bessemer for this day are hereby withdrawn. and there will be no service at these places: Monday. 9th. Brooksde. ?. m; Tues day. 10th. Coal Valley, 10:30 q. m: Tues day, 10th, Patton, D. m.; Wednesday,, 1lrh, Corona. p. m.; Friday, 13. Blocton, D. m.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

Parties desiring to serve punches at banquets or private parties will do we'll to call on William Wise. He is prepared to serve you in few hours notice.
 209-211 Nineteenth street. Telephone 544 su-tf.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
A Beautiful Rocker, sl. .ee.

Half willow rockers-Thi5 is a beauty, and has been sold everywhere for $3. We have twenty-five dozen of them here and on the way, and sell them for $1.99. Take a look at shem. The tMcGecver Furniture company, 1894 to 1908 First avenue. Phone 256. 8-1-2t
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
St. Pau,'s Church

Mass at Si. Pauls church. Third ave- nue and Twenty-second street, today at 7:30 and 10:9o o'clock At 10:30 Miss Carrie Bridswcll. so faNorabIy and popu- sarly known In IsirmiDgham musical cir oles. offertory.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
Church of the Advent

Corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street Rev. John G. Murray, Rector. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.; Bible read ing. s p. m.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
POLICY OF ISOLATION
Heretofore Adopted By the Authorizes to Be
 Continued.

A conference was held yesterday aft ernoon in the Commercial club rooms by and between the mayor, official physi- cFans and a number of representative members of the Commercial club and citizens. R. F. Roden was chosen chair man. and thorough consideration of the smallpox situation was made.
 After Mayor Evans gave a report of dhe situatIlon and what action has been taken by the city authorities general expression was given commenting the citys work. 1t was agreed also that uniform suppoqit would hereafter be given the authorities.
 IA resolution prevailed that the policy of isolation heretofore pursued by the aii- thorities should be continued, and that the authorities should continue to pro- vide separate quarters for the convent ant and comfortable care of pa tents and suSpecls.
 The idea was made prominent, and the resolution provided that the races shall be keph entirely apar.l and that the hos pital for white and eolored people shall be separated as much as possible.
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's hurch
First Baptist Church

Services at Il a. m. and S:30 p. m. Sun | day school as usual
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Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.: preaching by Rev. A. B. Williams at Il a. m. No services at night. S9
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
A snallnox Remedy.

A correspondent of the Stockton. Cal, Heragd writes a S follows:
 'I herewith append a recipe. which has been used, to my knowledge, in hundreds of cases. It will prevent or cure the
The age-herald., 1897-08-08
Maj. Willis ]. Miner Appoints
 The Committee TO COLLECT INFORMATION The Ordnance Board Will Meet Monday-The Influence of Senator Morgan En-
 listed In the Matter.
RUFUS N. RHODES. Chairman. SOL HAAS.
 IA M. SHOOK. sTf! .HAIMiE1S c. CALDWELL. wuIJnAM T. UNDERWOOD. i' T. H. AI.DRICH.


 wuLIMAM B. PHILLIPS.
 Tho above is the committee appointed yesterday by Maj w. J. M1lner presi- dent of the Commercial club. to collate such informnItHon as is necessary to cbear- dy place before the naval ordinance board the advantages of Birmingham m for the 1ocation of a government armor plate plant n1he board w1n report to the next session of congress, beginning in De- cember. the cost of erecting such plant, together with a sufta bIe locarion or loca- tdons for if g eaee3' r4a.asa
 As yet the committee is practically at sea as to which turn to take. The ord nance boand will meet tomorrow in Washington, and Representative Under woods IetBer to the secretary will then bs considered. Ths Commercial club committee will in turn be notified as 10 the eNaet meas sures to be adopted to put the proper information before the board
 Representative Underwood was seen yesterday on the subjec.. He said there was nothtng new until the oryianance board met and organized. ITO be abso- lutely certain," said he, T wrote to Sem ator Morgan, requesting him to go before the board and explain in person the wants of Birmingham people. I feel sure Sem ator Morgan will do all in his power 50 aid us i'm the matter"
 No figures or estimates have been made on the actual cost of turning out armor plates from Birmingham steel but from the cost of the manufacture of steel by the new open-hearbh basic furnace, steel experts say that the plate can be turned out in Birmingham within the govern ment prescribed limit of $500 per cion-
 When the committee receives notifca- tion from the ordnance board The cost will be estimated and the committee will be prepared to furnish the board with every required detail
The age-herald., 1897-08-08

Attractive invitations have been issued for the barbecne at Cyclers Rest. which will be given next Wednesd; .. Hours from 6 to Il o'clock D. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-11
Mr.. DAVIS AS GOVERNOR.
How He Was Elected al Very Critical Period
in Maine Political History.

Mr.. Davis was one of the famous
Governors of Maine. on account of the
exciting events which marked Maine
political history at the time of his
election. When he stood for election
there were four candidates. Hon.
Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston, the
foregoing Governor who was the
Democratic candidate for reelection,
Hon. Bion Bradbury of Portland. a
Democratic candidate, Hon. Joseph l..
Smith of Old Town, the Greenback
candidate, and Mr.. Davis, the Repub-
lican nominee. The total vote of this
election was 13S,S06. for Governor; of
these Mr.. Davis received 6S,967. Mr.
Smith 47.s43, Gov. Garcelon 21,S51 and
Mr.. Bradbury 261.
The Democrats and Greenbackers
did not unite on gubernatOrial can
didate, but they fused generally on leg
islative candidates Thus there ap-
peared to be a majority of anti-Repub-
lican members in the Legislature when
that body assembled on the first
Wednesday of January. 1880.
The Fusion party, Democrats and
ganized a Legislature, and chose their
own Speaker and President, with
subordinate officers. Although at this
time claims of fraud and imperfection
in making up returns from the polls,
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-11
PENSION CHANGES.
New England People whose Names Have lust
Been Added to List.

Washington, Jan. THE following
pension changes. resulting from the is
sue of Dec. 26, are annOunced:
Maine-Original. Charles f. Toby,
Cross Hill. Reissue. Frank f. Barden,
Monroe.
New ampshire-Original. widow,
Martha NJ. Partridge. Meredith.
Nermont-Increase Ebenezer G Farms
worth, Morr!svilie; Samlel Whiting,
Weston; John Randall, Montpelier: Eu-
gene L. Phelps, Chester; Daniel White
more. Bristol. Reissue, Lezer Debuque,
North Hero.
Massachusetts - Original Patrick
King, Raverhili. Restoration and in
crease. Dexter V. Harrington, Adams.
Reissue. William n. Greene. Ballardville;
John Fl. Doolittie, Springfield. Increase,
Austin KnoWlton. Springfield: John O.
Harmon, Beverly. Original. widows, etc,
Ellen Harrington, North Adams; Phebe
A. Greene, Ballardvale: Mary NJ Free
man, Worcester; Margaretta f. Hutch
ms, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-11
AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY H. 1897


in East Corinth on the goth of August.
1869. After holding some local o.aces
and taking the stump from time to
time for the Republican party, he was
elected to the lower House of the State
Legislature in 1874 and took an active
part in legislation and the discussion
of pending questions. Four years there
after he represented Penobscot county
in the State Senate. where he took
leading position. The same year Q878)
he was more actively in the Republi-
can canvass than ever before, speaking
in several counties of eastern Maine.
In 1879 he was nominated as a candi-
date for Governor on the Republican
ticket. He received a majority of 49,
600 votes over the Democratic candidate
and 81 900 votes over the Greenback
nominee. and was elected Governor by
the Legislature. In that campaign he
addressed more than 100 audiences, in
his own State and others, being called
to much political service of the kind
in Ohio and Massachusetts. He was
nominated in 1880, and was con-
stantly in the field from the Fourth of