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The age-herald., 1897-09-14

The measure ments of death are a few inches of trivial dis orders, multi piled by many feet of neglect. If a man or W o m a Il will take care of the little trivial, disorders, there is no need to fear the big inaladies, and long-1ife and happiness will be the reward.
 The little dis orders thatI
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
FROM LOWELL, MASS. The Home of Moods Sarsaparilia .
 A Wonderful Cure.

GA swelling as big as large marble came under my tongue. Physicianss said it was a asemi-transparent tumor and must be operated upon. felt I could not stand it, and as spring came began to take my favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla. The bunch gradually decreased and finally disappeared. have had no sign of it's re- turn. am glad to praise Hoods Sarsapa- rilla." MRS. H. M. CoBuRN, Union St., Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
 Hood Pills cure Sick Headache. 25c.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14

that he had prayed, protesting his inno- oence, but the preparations continued. Stark then eloquently pleaded for his life and the mob relented. He was brought to town tonight and succeeded in prov ing a clear alabi. The mob started on another trail late tonight
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
Was the Wrong Man

Griffin, Ga, Sept. 13.-At 1 o'clock this afternoon the mob which had been securing the woods with dogs, caught a negro named Henry Stark and prepared to burn him at the stake. claiming that he had attempted the assault upon Mrs. NahaleX Gibson. The report added
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
BREAD YELLOW JACK
 IS FAST SPREADING
fcontlnued From First Page.1

fever scare resulted dn the calling of a large mass meeting tonight at which 300 volunteer guards were called for and enrolled to protect the town. There is no sickness in the city and no fears of fever except from importation.
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Chattanooga Acts

Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 13.-This morning the board of health declared a quarantine against New Orleans and Mobile and all points affected with yell low fever and every train from this out is under surveillance.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
All Of at Reynoldsyille

R=ynoldsville, Pa., Sept. 13.-The coal strike is declared off and Reynolds and RaIthune miners returned to work to- day.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
FONDA,

The great hypnotist, East Lake, five nights, Sept. 13th to 17th. Amusing and instructive.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14

The Atheneum opens We'd nesday, Sept. IS. Our special car will leave the Morris Hotel at 8 :oo a. m.
The age-herald., 1897-09-14
HOT TIME AT GADSDEN.

'fWashdngbon, June 30, 1S97."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
pREsERYE THEIR MEMORY.
Gen. Marmaduke's Plea for a Correct His
tory OF the War.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Nov. 26.-Generd
Vincent Marmaduke. OF Sweet Springs,
Mo. who was recently appointed by the
ex-Confederate Veterans OF Missouri, as
chairman OF a committee TO write an au1
tbentic history of tho part Missouri and
Missourians took in the civil war. to-day
issued an address to the eX-Confederaies
Of Missouri. saying in part;
"The honor and glory OF this great
struggle was with the South, and South
orn soldiers ought in justice to them
selves and their dead comrades, preserve
the memory of It. While the North ana
Nortueiu sulOIers are inveiSnins against
all manifestations OF sectional feeling
they are erecting monuments to their
successful leaders and telling the story
very much to their credit and to our de-
trment.
THE North had more than four soldiers
TO one I'm the South. Its armies were re-
inforced and assisted by six hundred
ships Of war manned by 5000 sailors; 1t
had unlimited credit, which meant an
unlimited supply Of money. 1t had facto-
ries To manufacture everything needed
to arm and equip. TO supply and main
tain its armies and fleets. 1t had rail-
roads running in every direction for the
transportation OF its troops. II had inter
course with the whole world and could
draw recruits for its army and navy
from the whole world. The South had
mono of these advantages, or had them
only TO a limited extent, but notwith-
standing all its advantages il took the
North four years 10 crush the South ana
then it did it by a grinding process and
without having gained a single decisive
victory"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
WILL TEACH FREE OF CHARGE
Tho Instructors Of the Free Schools 10
Donate Their Services.
The CHILDREN WILL LOSE NO TINE.
A Paper TO Re Drawn Up To- Day and Pre-
sented to the school Board by the
Teachers Freely Giving Their Time
to the Cause Of Education.

The principals and teachers OF the pub
lie schools Of this city have shown their
patriotism. Although many Of them can
ilI-afford il. they will teach without any
compensation rather than the children
OF the city shall loso any time from
their studies.
Ever since tho Council. in its wisdom,
declined TO make the needed appropria-
ton to carry on the work for the full
nine months the principals OF the various
schools have been quietly ascertainins
tho sentiments OF the teachers as to
whether they would be willing 10 rum
their duties for ten days without pay.
DONATE THEIR SERVICES.
The result has been most gratifying.
The teachers, one and all. have cheer
fully agreed 20 donate their services 10
the pOverty-stricken city, with no otner
thought of reward than the commen-
dation OF their fellow-citizens ana the
approval Of their own cOnsciences
At the High School Yesterday afternoon
Principal Julian y. Thomas and all OF
the teachers under him signed paper
agreeing TO teach without coinpS,usa,.'vn "a, IN.
Later i'm the evening the principals OF lhe
different schools gathered at the once
OF the School Board. and the matter wax
discussed IL being gathered frop the CON
ference that all or thc ttdcheiS "1e !"
favor OF the plan. a.
Some time to-day another Meeting WIZ
be held, and a paper prepared, settih&
forth the willingness of all the teachers
TO work for nothing, and board them'
selves. -
BOARD WILL ACCEPT.
After the paper has been properly pre-.
pared. n meeting of the School Board VIII
be called. and the document iaid betore ".
The Board OF course. will accept the
generous offer, and the wheels or educa-
ton will roll on unchecked by the aD-
sence OF financial fabrication.
The intention Of the teachers became
known in the city yesterday, and there
were words Of praise on all sides for their
action. Those gentlemen who could NOT
cOnsciantiously vote for the appropriation.
but who are heart and soul IN favor or
liberal education. were especially grail
fed at their determination, and II Is saie
TO say that tho generosity or the
teachers will rebound to their advantage
I'm the future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
ANOTHER THORN-NACK AFFlIR.
Each Tries to Lay the Blame for a Murder
on the other.

MONTREAL. QUEBEC. Nov 26.-The
dead body Of Isador Poierier a farmer
was found last Monday in his house at
St. Canut. Poirier. had undoubtedly been
murdered. his body showing mar wounds
and his throat having been cut from ear
10 ear.
Mr.. Pohier v hen questioned as to
the killing of her husband said that lie
had killed himself The woman at first
made a g. eat showing Of grief, but later
treated the matter very lightly Detec-
tives were sent for and yesterday Mrs.
Pierier and "a man named Samuel Par
slow who had paying attention TO her,
were arrested charged with the crime.
Psrslow to-day made a fun confession
10 Detective McCaskill In his confos-
sion he SAYS that on Saturday evening.
urged on by Mrs Poirier, he stabbed
Poirier with butcher knife. Poirier
was i'm bed asleep At the time, Mrs. Poir-
ier was there.
Mrs. Poirier denies any completely in
the affair. She claims that she does not
know anything about the murder and
that she was 0t her fathers house az the
time that Parslow SAYS he stabbed her
husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
CRAVED PARDON FOR Her son
SpiIler Fosters Mother BeSS Governor
O'Ferrall TO Set Him Free.
SEVENTEEN YEARS OF SERVlIUDE.
This Was the Time He Was Condemned 10
Pass I'm the Penitentiary for the kiilins
of a Neighbor--Ma People Peti-
tion For His Pardon.

There is a possibility that Spiller Fos-
for of Rotetourt county, who is serving
a seyenteen-year sentence in the peniten-
tiary for murder I'm the stcond degree, may
soon be free.
His mother, Mrs. Hattie Foster, was
I'm the city yesterday, and called on Gov
ernor O'Ferrall to request executive cie-
mency. Spurred on by mothers love-
NJ Foster rode over a great portion
o. county Of Botetourt, and secured
the Signature Of every member OF the Jury
that tried her son to a petition asking
for his pardon. The Commonwealth's At
torney, who prosecuted him, although he
did not sign the petition. promised TO
write TO the Goytrnor in Fosters behat.
The Judge who condemned him Is dead.
Mrs. Foster also secured 10 her petition
the signatures Of a large number OF the
best citizens of the county.
THE GOVERNORS KIND RECEPTION.
She laid this document before the Gov
ernor Yesterday. Governor o'Ferrah re-
ceived her kindly, listened attentively 10
what she had to say. and promised to
give the case his careful consideration.
Mrs Foster was much encouraged by the
Governors manner, and has great hopes
that a pardon for her SON may soon pe
obtained.
The story Of the crime for which Spiller
Foster was condemned to be deprived OF
his liberty for seventeen long years seems
IA Indicate that there We're many extenuat-
ing circumstances connected with the
case
For a good cause. Foster had dis
agreement with his father whlch re-
suited In blows being passed. during ire
progress Of which a neighbor ndned
Brown came in and took the part Oh the
elder Foster. Now thoroughly enrased'
Spiller Foster turned upon the lhteIierer
and kicked him. The blow was severe
one and preclpitated Brown down a flight
of steps. He died shortly afterwards
from the effect OF his injuries.
STRONG POPULAR SENTIMENT
Tho affair created profound sensa-
.ion in the county, the victim having been
a popular man. Fosters trial soon fol-
lowed. and it was thought by some that
popular sentiment had n great deal to do
with the severity OF the sentence imposed
uDOn him.
Foster was brought to the 9enitentiary
and soon thereafter put TO work In the
shoe shop OF the Davis Company. lie mas
proyed himself a model prisoner. dill
cent palnstaking, and perfectly traciable.
The MANAGEMENT OF the pententiary re-
gard him as one OF the best men in its
walls
At the home Of Foster. in Botetourt
county. the length OF time which has
elapsed since the tragedy. has given the
neople time to think calmly OF the mat
Ter and the universal sentiment is said
10 be in favor Of his pardon.
Mrs. Foster returned to her nome lest
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
OUR NAVY.
Effective Fighting Force and Auxiliary
Fleets.

Effective Fighting Force and Auxiliary
Fleets.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Nov 26.--Secre-
tary Long gives the following summary
OF the nations naval strength in his an
nual report.
"The present effective fighting force OF
the navy consists of four battleships OF
the first class, two battleships OF the sec
ond class. two armored cruisers, sixteen
cruisers, fifteen gunboats. six double-tur-
retcd monitors. one ram, one dynamite
gunboat, one disI atcn boat, one transport
steamer, and five torpedo boats. There
are under construction five battleshps OF
the first class. sixteen torpedo boats. and
one submarine boat
There are sixty-fOur other naval YES
sells. including those used as training, re-
ceiving, and naval-reserVe ships. tugs,
disused single-turreted monitors, and
some unseryiceable craft
There IS. further the auxiliary fleet.
This consists, first of more than twenty
subsidized steamers which comply with
the requirements Of the postal act ~
March 8. 1891. with regard 10 their adap-
liability TO naval service. and 90 an arma-
ment OF main and secondary batteries,
second, Of a very much greater num-
bcr Of large merchant marine steamers.
which can be availed Of at any time OF
need.
''These auxiiiarles, ranging from 1000
TO 1900 tons. Will II occasion require,
form a powerful feet of ocean cruisers,
capable OF swift and formidable attack
upon an enemy's commerce. Their great
coal capacity Will also enable them TO re-
main a long time at sea In search Of the
whereabouts of hostile vessels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
Records OF the War.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 26.-The
Secretary Of the Navy I'm his report says;
Since the last annual report the De
partment has published and distributed
the fourth and fifth Volumes OF tho
Official Records of the Union and Con-
federate Navies I'm the War. The sixth
volume is now i'm the hands OF the print
cr.
'The recommendation Of my predeces-
sor for the reorganization OF this office,
based on the plan pursued In the pun
ucation of the Records Of the War h re-
newed. This work, which is to serve for
all time as an authentic record. should
be prepared under the direction OF a
board Of publication, composed OF an
officer, 10 be selected by the Department
and two civilian experts. This would
insure a 6efnite and settled policy IN the
compilation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
TO CONTROL COAL MARKET.
Alleged Scheme of the Vanderbilt inter
esis to Build Road.


CHARLESTON, W. VA, Nov. 26-The
Vanderbilt interests have a scheme Oh
foot aiming at the control, through the
cehesaneake and Ohio Railroad, OF the soft
coal markets Of both the East and West
Every part Of the enterprise, from the
ownership of the coal lands TO the final
delivery of the product 10 the local whole
sale dealers in New York. Chicago, Cleve'
land. Milwaukee, ST. Paul. &c, VIII De
managed by one head. representing one
interest.
About two months ago the announce
ment was made on no less authority thdn
Hon. John 4. McGraw. OF Grafton, W.
Va. that he had sold 10 a syndicate, in
Guiding in ifs membership Cornelius Van
derbllt. IA. Mex. Twombley, and II. Sew
ard Webb. a tract Of coal and timber wild
lands in the northeastern part OF West
Virginia. This sale included 10000 acres,
and the figures were given at SZO,DO. Be
sides this land. the same people bought
other smaller tracts adjoining this one
making their holdings nearly half 4 mill
lion acres.
Railroads now controlled by the syndl-
cate will be completed TO these CO lands.
connecting them with the Che .peake ana
Ohio and through Il with tie Eas, and
West.
II is also stated that the Vanderbilt in.
terests have secured control cf the Hook
ing Valley road. and tlat II Is TO be ex-
tended south from Is present terminus
at Gallipolis, Ohio, to a point opposite
Huntington. w. Va. where the Ohio Will
be bridged and connection made with
the main line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
This will give the Chesapeake and Ohio a
direct route to the West and Northwest
markets at the lowest possible rates. and
over its own system.
Mining engineers have been at work for
a month on the recently acquired lands
and they report that the coal IL the finest
In the state. One Of these men, Frank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
yOL.I2-NEW SERIES. NO. 256.

In form for the printer at a days notice
but this notice has not yet been given
and the Cabinet spent mos. OF the time
Of to-day's session going over more GER
tain portions Of the document. one OF
these portions was the very first chap
ter Of the message treating OF the Tor
eign relations Of our government.
II Is the intention OF the President TO
devote much attention in his message
10 the subject Of trade relations and re-
ciprocity so that there was some tax
to-dav respecting the position assumed
by the great European sugar producing
countries that the laying Of counter
vailing duty on sugar TO Offset the home
paid bounty amounts 10 unjust discrimi-
nation. It Is certain that the arrange
men. OF the reciprocal agreements under
tho tariff law which Congress directed
should he prepared as speedily as may
be is retarded by considerations growing
out cf these bounty questions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27

The Conditions Declared to be Impossible
Of Acceptance

LONDON, Nov 26.-Special dispatches
received here to-day from Shanghai say
that Baron Won Heyking, the German
Minister to China, has presented to the
Chinese government the demands OF Ger
many for reparation for the recent muir
der of German missionaries and the re-
structlon of German mission property.
These demands include the execution
Of the murderers of the missionaries
Names and Hennele, the punishment Of
the implicated officials. the reconsu 'tion
OF the mission buildings. the payment Of
an Indemnity of 0OJ,JJJ taels 10 the rela-
tives of tho victims, and also the pay
ment Of a heavy indemnity TO cover the
expenses Of the German navel expeditio.
and the maintenance OF the German force
at Kiao chou Bay.
The Chinese government replied that
Kiao Chou Bay must be evacuated before
the demands can be discussed. Baron
Won Heyking refused TO consent 10 this
and deadlock was the result
The foreign diplomats, the special de-
spatches further announce, say that the
German conditions are impossible OF ac-
ceptance, and they assert that they were
only presented 10 enable Germany to re-
tain kido Chou Bay and o. eXirLd north
ward her hold on Chinese territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
BISHOP HAID's sTLTER JUBILEE.
Distinguished Assembly of PreIates and
Pri sts--The Cardinal Present.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Nov. 2s.-At Bel
mont the celebration Of the silver jubilee
OF Bishop Haid. of North Carolina, was
concluded to-day. There was a distn-
guished assembly of prelates and priests
present at St Mary's College, Belmont,
the residence OF the Bishop. His Emil
nence. the Cardinal, arrived in a special
car on Wednesday and presided at the
representation" AT $3.50 Z. NJ. when the
CONGRATULATIONS were offered to the Right
Rev. Juhilarlan. Costly gifts We're then
presented. among them cross and chain
of North Carolina gold, set with native
gems. among them an exquisite hiddenite
the North Carolina diamond.
The solemn Pontiiical high mass was
celebrated on Thanksgiying-Da by Bish-
op Haid, on a throne assisted by the
Cardinal. beside him the Bishops Of Sy-
Tacusc. New York. Charleston. Whining
ton, Delaware. and Richmond. Va. were
present. and also the Benedictine abb0tts
OF America Rev. +. j. Regis Canivan,
OF st. Pauls cathedral. Pittsburg, de-
liyered the jubilee sermon.
At the banquet more than one hundred
distinguished guests participated Bishop
Haid enjoys the exclusive distinction in
the United States Of being both bishop
and abbott. lie is an eloquent speaker
and is very popular throughout the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
4 DESPERATE ROBBER.
Broke the Cashiers Neck, Shot the Mana
ger and Himself.

LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Times from cape Town describes a bold
attempt 10 rob the Standard Bank at
Claremont. a suburb of Cape Town. a
masked man entered the counting-room of
the bank, locked the door, and by some
uukonwn nieans broke the neck of the
cashier. though no mark Of yiolance could
be found on the body. When the manager
Of the bank appeared the robber shot and
wounded him slightly. The police then
rushed i'm. and the Tobber, seeing that
all chance of escape was gone, shot
himself In the head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27

Senator Pritchard Declares This VIII BE
Done by Congress.

Done by Congress.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 26.-The
Senate Committee on Civil Service, which
has taken much testimony regarding the
classification extensions made by Presi-
dent cleveland. and the operation OF the
law as applied 10 the various branches OF
the service will resume its investigation
about December 10th. taking up particu-
larly the internal revenue service.
10 is said TO be likely that the final
report of the committee viii be made 70
the Senate early in January, and il Is said
that some important notifications OF the
system will Doe recommended.
senator prtchard president Of the
committee said to-day that there was
"a demand for some modification Of the
civil service classification by legislation or
otherwise and that some modification
seems to Doe necessary 90 save the system
from being weighed down.
a TOO broad extension he said. 'is
calculated To weight 90 down and render
So unpopular thereby endangering its con-
tinuance. A sood principle 10 adopt would
be that a scholastic examination Us proper
70 determine she fitness OF persons for
clerical positions but such "a t,ss Is not
suitable 90 determine tie fitness Of q
man 90 nll q position where the duties
are executive. The idea that the law is a
sort Of blanket TO cover everything is very
unpopular"
As 20 general legislation Senator
Pritchard says The South needs better
banking facilities and IS in favor of ex-
tending bank currency. During the COM
ing session he viii make an effort TO have
the internal revenue tax Oh Whiskey re-
duccd 10 ninety cents per gallon He
claims this would produce more revenue
than does the Sl-20 tax now levied and
would be fairer 20 small distiilers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
In .ne Relief OF Whalers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The revenue
cutter Bear. under command of Captain
Tuttle. sails to-day and will clear Port
Townsend tomorrow, on her way TO the
North Pacific oceans.
She goes to relieve 265 ice-imprlsoned
wbalers of Point Barrow. and carries an
overland expedition which will leave the
vessel at Norton Sound. or some other
favorable point.
The land expedition is under the COM
mand OF Lieut.. Jarvis. He will take sixty
reindeer with him. driving them 10 the
Point and utilizing them for draft pur.
poses. and food as well. II necessary.
The Corwin will be sent in February
10 aid the Bear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
Register Granted the Nerrimac.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 26.-Mr.
Chamberlin, the Commissioner Of Nayi-
cation. has decided to grant an American
register to the rebuilt $500 ton English
steamer Merrimac. formerly the Solbeig.
which was seriously damaged by fire at
Norfolk, Va, some months ago.
The wreck was purchased and rebuil:
by j. Hogan & Sons. and she will now
Join their fleet of coastwise steamers. OBJ
lection was made 10 the granting OF an
American register by otherlines OF coast
wise steamers. but after a hearing on
the subject. the Commissioner decided
that the objections were not sustained
by the facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
New Pastors for the West Richmond District.

Burns, admitted confidentially to your
correspondent that the scheme Of the new
owners Is as detailed and that the mines
10 be opened would be operated by elec-
tric machinery of the latest labor saving
design. rendering labor troubles practical.
ly impossible, and reducing the cost of
production TO the minimum.
The total length of railroad 10 be built
Is less than l25 miles When this Is done
1""'rhilt interests will have a direct
line for coal freghts both east and west
and all facilities for producing and deliv-
ering soft coal at lower rates than any
competitor now i'm tho market It also
Will have dockage facilities after q short
haul east Tor coastwise trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
hoard WILL ACCEPT.
Yirrinin Negro,s Narrow Escarc.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. pa spe-
cial to the Every Evening from Lewes'
Del, reports a desperate and fatal hight
at a colored festival held in that town
last night. Charles Miller. Virginia
negro, became engaged In a quarrel with
John f.. Lockwood over a mulatto wo-
man. Miller drew a revolver ana nred
several shots at Lockwood, one OF which
pierced his heart, causing almost instant
death. Another man was shot through
the hand. Lockwood's $ friends imme-
dately attacked Miller with clubs and
razors. beating and slashing him until
he was unconscious. He was rescued
bv the town constable, and taken to the
lookup. The infuriated negroes made sew
eral attempts during the night to iynch
the murderer, but were prevented by the
constable and his deputies.
Miller IS still unconscious, and may ole.