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The herald., 1897-06-27
Eira Drill

The fire chief has ordered drill of the
crew of Engine Company No. and
Truck B at the corner of Spring and
Second streets, this morning at 6 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-06-27
To Establish Grade

A petition to the city council has been
filed for the establishment of the grade
of Ellendale place, from Adams street
to the tract known as Ellendale place.
The herald., 1897-06-27
Our Home Rrav

Our Homo Brew
Maier & Zobeleins lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. ONCE and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81
The herald., 1897-06-27
JorTINGS

New Laws for Mime Locators aud Stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co.. prin-
ters and publishers 1928 8. Broadway, Los
Angeles. and all booksellers. The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
ready.
The herald., 1897-06-27

Largest variety Concord business wag.
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawiey-
King 4 Co.
The herald., 1897-06-27

Hawlcy. King & Co., cor. 9Th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-06-27

Agents Victor. Heating. World anc
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-06-27

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-06-27
DEA THIS

Joe Arnold, agent for celebrated Mexica
cigar. 1858 s. Spring st. Tel. main 9S6.
The herald., 1897-06-27
me clTY'S FINANCES
RnrKLY 1xHHrINa OF THE
COUNCIL Co1rKITTEE
= Number Of Minor Matters Passed
Upon-Main Street Paving War
rant signed-0eneral Notes

The finance committee OF the city
council held its regular weekly meeting
yesterday, and besides auditing the
usual demands, passed on a number of
minor matters.
Action on the requests for increased
forces in the street department and
other branches was deferred until after
the assessment rolls were footed up, and
It could be ascertained the amount Of
revenue on which to work
The ten additional men to take the
places Of police officers off on their vaca-
tions were allowed. as was also the ap-
plication of Murphy G. OConnor for re-
bate of saloon license for the Orpheum
while it was closed for repairs.
The petition of Mrs. M. A. Lott for re-
bate of taxes on account OF erroneous
asse esement was denied.
The building superintendent and boil
er inspector were allowed a telephone.
Negotiations for settling with the
bondsmen of w. w. Everett, the alb
econding police court clerk having fall
ed. the city attorney was instructed to
commence proceedings for collecting the
shortage.
The application of the bondsmen Of
Newell Bros. to be allowed to withdraw
from the bond on the contract for boat
ing privileges at Westlake park, at the
request of the contractors, was allowed
The herald., 1897-06-27
Mining Delegates

Mayor Snyder has made the appoint
ment of delegates to the International
Gold Mining convention at Denver on
July 7th, Sth and 9th. The OBJ
tect of this gathering is to Sc
cure legislation for the benefit of the
mining industry; to bring together min
ing men and investors; to increase recip-
rocal trade among them; to secure de-
partment of mines and mining in the
government and cabinet officer who
shall be at the head of such department.
These objects the mining men believe
they should secure for the reason that
more than one-third of the people of the
Enited States are affected by mining.
The delegates appointed by the mayor
are as follows: H. NJ. Russell, F. w.
Edelsten, o. Posey, C. D. Lane. E. A.
Forester, E. M. Wade, e. L. Doheny,
Harry ]. Fleishman, ]. H. Humphreys,
r, C. Garbott and John D. Stocksdale.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

Col and Mrs. D. Blakle, of Mont gom- cry, who Qrave been spending several weeks in the city, returned home yester- day aft nnocn.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

in reach blossoms and fragrance, will naturally begin to cultivate few plan $ in the family sitting room, or library. The following suggestions from an ex- change may prove helpful in selecting suitable species for house culture:
 There is no reason why many flow ering plants. vines and deIcately beauti- ful ferns should not. with reasonable care. thrive we'll in sitting room. They require the same heaIth-giving proper ties that do human beings-plenty of pure, fresh air. moderate warmth and as much sunshine as possible. Gas is bad for plants, and southern window is a better place for them than one which gives on the north or east.
 It is hardly possible to give any set list of plants which will flourish in a room, as the aspect, heating arrange ments and lighting vary so much; and again, some people are so fortunate with a variety which will do nothing for others But an interesting collection mlay be formed by starting with permanent background of hardy ferns-aspieniums pteris, nephrolepsis, davallia, and G host of others; few plants. such as draca- eaas, aralias, Grevillea robusta, with it's graceful fern-llke foliage, small aHauca- rias, tradescantlas, and so on. One or two foliage plants add much to the beauty of collecton-orracns sntsl leaved bsgenias, for instance, variegated Ind.a rubber plant. although it is not nearly as hardy as the plain sort. Tradescantia tri-color, silver-leaved geranium, and the ophiopogon, which has also pretty little purple flower, striped dracaenas, and hundred other gay-ieaved plants. Tn addition to selection from these, it is we'll to have one or two sweetly scent ed specimens, such as rose-scented ger aniums and lemon scented veibsnas, either of which send off a fragrance which is distincly perceptible in room.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

Mfrs. B. l.. Wyman entertained the Tuesday Whist club yesterday afternoon and the prize, a very handsome bras framed mirror, was won by Mrs l.. G. Woodson. Owing to the numerous so- cial engag agements for next week, the club will not meet until the week following, with Mrs. J. F. Graham.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
C0ntessa di Brazza
 And the Universal Peace Union

Contessa di Brazza has become one of the conspicuous women of the day by her advocacy of universal peace and her labors in behalf of arbitration as a means of settling international disputes. She is thus described in Louisville ex- change:
 "Contessa D. di Brazza Savorgnan, who visited MT. Norvin Harris family few days last week. Is an exceedingly charming conversationalist. She was, as heretofore published. Miss Cora Slo- cum, of New Orleans and Is now in that city with relatives. She expects to re- turn soon to her home in Rome, Italy, and will again pay a brief visit to this city, en route to Washington City, where she rejoins her husband, who has been
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
The New Mills Hotel
 And the Good It Will Do

While many things have been wri ten of the new Mills hotel, New York, it would be difficult to say too much of such noble charity. This conception of afr. Ogden Mills, the New York million aire, which he speedily put into shape. has solved one of the social problems of the day, by rendering more comforta ble the lives of some of the poorer classes of America. This hotel is a charity, which will in all probability prove self sustaining and possibly money making to the owner.
 If the latter should prove to be the case, other great lodging houses will certainly be built in the cities of the country, and men of very limited means can find a satisfactory abiding place for a small expenditure. At the Mills hotel, clerks statesmen. mechanics and young fellows working their way through college can find clean, wel-appointed rooms and good, wholesome fare at cheap rates. A satisfactory meal is served for 15 or 20 cents at this hotel, and a room with electric light, steam heat, the privilege of bath room, and all genteelly furnished, costs only 20 cents a night. Papers and magazines are pro- N1utu IOV IHe guests III lDe great SlIllHB rooms and library; cards are permitted so long as there is no gaenbling; palms and potted plants are placed in the H. brary, and a home-lise air pervades the whole establishment.
 All such essential conveniences as law atories and bath rooms, with hot and cold water plenty of clean towels, soap, mirrors, etc., are absolutely free to the guests. There are two laundries a It. tached to he hotel, where the linen of the boarders is washed for a nominal sum. Very few rules hamper the guests. A small army of attendants administer to the comfort of the boarders, and they are not permitted to receive tips" MT Ogden Mills has, in building this hotel for poor men, exhibited generous con- slderation for the necessities of his less fortunate fellow creatures, and also a desire to accomplish helpful results from the charitable expenditure of his money, which certainly entities h.cn to the re- gard and admiration of every ma or woman who is concerned about the needs of humanity.
 Mr. Mills has solved one of the most serious problems that soclolog.sts for years have been discussing, by a practi- cal illustration. He is not a heorist, but a philanihropist, whose name, like Ben Adhems, should stand near the top of the list when the reckoning comes, for he 'loves his fellow men,"
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
BY MRS. GEORGE c. BALL

there looking after some valuable pat ents, of which he is the owner
 "Contessa di Brazza during her stay here addressed the Womans club at it's regular monthly meeting. Her chief hobby is to interest everyone in the Universal Peace union. She argued that humanity should endeavor to settle dis agreements by arbitration instead of by fighting. Peace societies uniformly teach the universal brotherhood of man. As yet however, no universal banner has be;n adopted about which to rally all races and creeds. No universal badge has been selected to identify the mem- bers of the militia of peace. Hence the Contessa presents design of a flag as the correct one for the symbolism of the Peace union. It is a tricolor, like the triangle, embematic of liberty, unity and fraternity. The colors composing 1t are yellow, purple and white. The yell low is the color signifying active love, of energy and creative paternal force The purple signifies triumph achieved through constaney, self-sacrifice and perseverance, which are feminine or ma ternal attributes White is symbolical of the young and inexperienced. The star of destiny caps the flagstaff and oc- cupies the exalted position in the crest upon the central field of the flag. The soaring wings of a dove sustain the hands of 8. man and woman clasped above the shield, destined for the na- tional arms or the devices of each soci- ety. the crest being emblamatic of that friendly cooperation in labor and as- piration which raises humanity to mu- -tual bene violence and universal equity. The motto, Pro Concorda Labor" eve work for peace), may be placed upon the flag beneath the shield, or upon one of the white strsamers from the flagstaff with national or society motto upon either. The following are the seven rules of harmony the promoters of universal peace ask the members to practice:
 Make the sacred spirit of peace a liv- ing power in your life and contribute all possible time, thought and money to it's diffusion.
 Second Never listen, without protest, to insinuations, yituperations or unjust accusations against the members of your family and your fellow citlzens.
 Third. Seek to understand the spirit of national laws, to obey those which exist, and to interest yourself fervently fer the modification of all those which you con- slider tyrannize uselessly over any class of citizens.
 Fourth. Dedicate your thoughts and use your influence to develop the na- tioEal and patriotic spirit and do not criticise without purpose the adminis- traton of the family and of the nation.
 
 all existences of the animal and vegata- ble world, with justness and gentleness. Do not destroy, save for self-preserva- tion, and for the protection of the weak
 Sixth. Teach children and depend ents what you may learn with regard to justice and peace, and seek to develop in them sentiments of harmony.
 Seventh. Seek each day to utter some word or to perform some little action, which may promote the cause of peace at home or abroad.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Cat in q Ballot Box.
he New York Tim mss.

From the New York Timss.
 While he election board of the fourth district of the Thrrty-filst ward was counting the ballots Tuesday night cat jumped into the large empty ballot box and went to sleep. The cat was un- not'ced by the, counters and the work continued.
 When the count was finished the bal let's were thrown in and the box was locked and sealed. In the course of the night, Alderman Fritz while hunting for his cat discovered sa. was in the ballot box. The election officers were sen, for, but fearing a violation of the law they refused to open the box.
 Wednesday, aftsr consultation with legal counsel, it was decided that the box should be oIseJs.si and this was done. The cat was released, but the ballots had been destroyed by the cats violent ef- forts to get out of its prison.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
SII011.i3

ding march will be played by Miss Rel ley, and immediately after the ceremony the happy couple will leave for trip to Washington, New York, Boston and Philadelphia. The bride will wear a stylish tailor-made travelling gown. with ants, and only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom will attend the marriage No cards of invitation were issued. After Dec. z 1 MT. and Mrs. Wheeler will be at home at their hand some new residence, l242S Fourth avenue, which has been built by MT. Wheeler in anticipation of his wedding. Miss Kate Cahalan is one of Biiminghams most womanly and accomplished women. She is president of the Fenelon Literary club, and for several years has been one of the most successful and popular tC ach- CTS in, the Birmingham public schools. She is a sister of Miss Mary Cahalan, principal of Powell school, and of Miss Margaret Cahalan. MT. R. N. Wheeler is a member of the firm of Hood & Wheeler, retail furniture merchants, and by his sterling qualities has achieved business success and made circle of st4unch tends, all Of whom congratulate him upon the happiness which has come to him today.
 Mrs "A. w. Jones and Miss Augusta Jones of Selma are spending short while in the city.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

Miss Kathleen Hunley.. y.................764 Miss Bess c. Snyder. ............ .262 Miss Ella Nolan-. n-.......................2 .2l9 Miss Alice Fallon. n................,..-...l ..llI Miss Mamie Ellis Morris. ............. 100 Miss Willie Douthit, Blocton. S4 Miss Alice Vigo.. ....................... sz Miss Annie Avent. t...................... 6o Mrs R. S. Gross, Ensley. 63 Miss Katie Mcconnell. 55 Miss Elvira Lewis. s.....,-.............. 10 Miss E. M. Haley. ...........,.......... oo Miss Norma Scholar. ar.................. v Miss Pauline Bridges. 23 Mrs. V. A. Field. ................. 10 Mrs NJ Corbett. t.........,.............. l2 Miss Dottie Freidenberg, Talladsga.. Il Mrs. Arvis Henderson, Bessemer..... 6 Mrs. J. L. Hagler, Warrior. ............ 6 Miss Annie Pentecost, Gadsden........ 6 Miss Ada Pope, Gadsden.. .............. 6 Miss Mary Cahalan. n................... D Mrs. T. o. Williams, Bsssemer.. Miss Taylor Grimes.. s.................... 4 Miss A. R. klES. S........,........ 5 Miss Josephine Scholar. .............. 3 Miss Marie Nelson.... .............. 9 Miss Edna Bush, Montevallo. ......... 1 Miss Kate Camel, Montevallo..... Miss Kate Earle. le...................... Miss Gertrude Ehrman. Miss Julia Gilbreath th................... Miss Berte E.. Hays. ....................- l Miss Francilla Haley, Jaspsr.......... l Miss Lucy Haygood.. d.................... l Miss Gay Long, Jasper................ l Miss Mary Clare Milner. l Miss Mamie Pearson. on................... l Miss Lucille Smith. h...................... Miss Wilma Saunders. l Miss Edythe Wheeler er.................. I Miss Ethel Wickersham.. m................ 1 Miss Daisy Ramsey. ey.................... l nur. NAH Arnold
 Total votes cast, 3,050
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Plants For Cultivation
 In Window Gardens

As the cold weather has arrived and the yards are beginning to look bare and flowerless, one who loves to have with
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

Colds, coughs and pneumonia may be prevented by building up with Hoods Sar- saparilla.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund he money if IL fails to cure. 25c. 9-23-3lt.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
THE PIANO CONTEST.

Votes in the piano contest recorded up to o'clock yesterday afternoon are: Mrs. E. K. Austin. n......................9 .949
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

daughter have returned from an extend ed visit to New York and Virginia.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

Miss Lucy Haley is at home again, after long visit to friends in Tennes- see.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

This morning at 5 o'clock. at St. Paul's Catholic church, Miss Kate Cahalan will be married to MT. R. N Wheeler by Rev. Faahers O'Reilly and Henry. The wed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
RUSSIA IS SLY.
Administers a Lick With One Hand
and a Pat With the Other.

London, March 24-The correspondent
of the Chronicle at Athens says that on
day, NJ Onou, the Russian minister to
Greece, had an audience with King
tograph letter from the dowager Czarina.
The letter contained no political communi-
an audience with Queen Olga to whom
he presented an autograph letter from the
the Cretan refugees at Athens.
Upon this incident he says: Thus Rus
Sia's diplomacy offers a cordial grasp with
one hand and a buffet with the other.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent at
Canea says he has learned that Great
Britain refuses to take part in a block
ade of Greece, though she has no OBJ
lection to such TSs a measure taken by other
from other sources that the admirals of
the internal tiona! fleet in Cretan waters
tenable, and that they must receive de-
finite instructions or be recalled.
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna
says that both Turkey and Greece have
gressor At SaIonica the officials do not
conceal their belief in the probability of
fanatical- The work of mobilization pro-
ceeds rapidly and the railway service has
been well organized The Times cor
respondent at Athens says d telegram
was received there last night from Con-
stantinople asserting the Turkish army
had been enjoined not to cross the from
tier into Greek territory even if at
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Constantinople says the Turkish gov
ernment on hearing that Greece was
about to send a vessel laden with am
munition to the island of Mitylene and
Scio, ordered the Turkish naval COM
manderS cruising in the archipelago to
prevent the landing of warlike stores
by every means in their power. The Tur-
kish camp at Elassona is regarded as the
key to Macedonia, and is being very
strongly entrenched. Several officers who
served under Osman Pasha at Plevna
have been sent there to take command.
The Daily Mail publishes a dispatch
from Braila Roumania which says the
Russian volunteer fleet has been ordered
to concentrate itself in the ports of the
Black Sea nearest Constantinople and to
hold itself in readiness to sail The Rus
sian army corps which has been sta
toned in Bassaria is now moving to-
wards Odessa.
The Times correspondent at Paris calls
attention this morning to the article in
the French constitution which debars
the president of the French republic
from declaring war without the session of
parliament, and says: Europe must be
prepared for the withdrawal of France
from the European concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
$50 BY so MILES.
Is the Extent of the District Under
Water About Memnhis

st. Louis. March 24-Captain w r. Nc
Coy. of the Anchor line steamship, Bluff
City, returned today from a trip through
the entire overfiowed valley south of
age and loss of life. Captain Mccoy said:
so far the damage in the flood dis
trict around Memphis has not been as
great the general public SuppoSeS.
In the district around Memphis there has
been loss by drownings of hogs and cat
tie but as a rule there have been few
horses lost.
In front of Memphis the river is 40
miles wide, having broken through the
levees and spread out into a vast lake,
unbroken stretch The town of Marion,
Arkansas, is under water. and the only
road that is running is the Iron Noun
tain The OVerfOwed district, it stands
Memphis to Point Pleasant, $50 miles
above the Bluff City. The average width
is probably so miles and the average
depth. except in the bed of the river is
from to feet There will be no early
crops from that region this year. This
flood losses think.
'.AS We came up [ noticed breaks in the
levee at San Souci, Nodena, Buffers and
Drivers, while water is sweeping over at
the rise at Memphis, in spite of the fact
that the river is rising at Cairo. There
are no breaks below Memphis. The levees
are better than they have been before
which accounts for the river being high
er than usual and still not doing the
amount of damage that has been done
in the past with a lower stage of water
This rise has demonstrated that the
leveeS between Cairo and Memphis must
be raised. the water went over the
there is not very high water and the loss
is comparatively nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

what effect will the decision have
on the Kansas situation2"
.'I can't answer that question" Mr.
Waggener replied If the decision
law for railroad companies to agree
upon anything, the effort of the roads
to adjust the determinations in Kan
sas will fail, and each road will have to
act upon its own responsibility. Sep
arate action means rate wars, which
always result in harm to the roads and
no lasting good comes of them to the
people"
.sIf the law prohibits railroads from
agreeing upon a readjustment of rates,
won't that be used as an additional ar
e11n1ent in Kansas in favor of a law au-
thorizing the board of railroad commits
sfoners to perform this duty" was sug-
gested.
so far as I am concerned" Mr.. Wag-
eener replied. Il would be willing to
concede the Kansas commissioners the
right to establish a schedule OF rates
under the present law, and agree not to
raise any legal questions which might
be involved, except in regard to the
reasonableneSs of the rates so estab-
lfshed. / submitted q proposition to
this effect to the gentlemen in confer
ence at Mr.. Kenna's office yesterday,
but according to the decision in the
Transmissouri case, We probably all
would have been subject to a fine and
Imprisonment II the propoSllIOu Hdu
Speaking of the Kansas situation, Mr..
Kenna said: L am inclined to think
that Governor Leedy will not call a
special session of the legislature until
the result of the complications growing
out of the Transmissouri decision is
known 1t is possible that there will be
all kinds of reduced rates in Kansas
within sixty days.
Mr.. Kenna says that he would not
be surprised were congress to pass a
bill authorizing the Interstate commerce
commission to fix rates Two laws
now operate against the railroads." Mr..
bill authorizing the Interstate commerce
law says to the railroads: You shall
maintain uniform rates The sherman
law saws to them: You shall not agree
1non uniform rates. The railroads are
thus brayed in the mortar. The condl-
ton may induce congress to give the
Interstate commerce commission power
to establish rates. Such an act would
not surprise me as greatly as did the
decision in the Transmissouri case.