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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
PIANOS.
ONLY FOUR
DAYS MORE
And Only Twenty-one Pianos
Left Of Seals Bros.
ESTATE STOCK OF PIANOS
They Will Likely All Be Taken
Before Date OF Closing
This Great Sale-Many May Be Dis
appointed By Coming Too
; Late to Secure These
Bargains.
ESTATE STOCK OF PIANOS

Only four more days of this great clos
ing out-sale of the estate stock of high
grade pianos and organs at factory prices
and we believe that every instrument will
be sold before the date of closing this sale,
which is Friday night of this week.
Seven pianos were sold yesterday before
O'Clock, and at this rate the stock will
all go by Wednesday or Thursday.
We want to make special mention of
several very fine cabinet Grand Pianos that
we still have on hand. They are elegant
in design, tone and workmanship. with
beautiful hard carved cases, and they are
pianos that retail the world over at $425
to $525, but they must be sold, and they
are going out of here by Thursday, If we
have to-we were going to say, split the
price in two-but we'll take that back;
however, just come and see.
We have special bargains in pianos that
have been in the hands of our agents; they
are fine, high-grade pianos, and not Sec
ond hand, but simply little shop-worn, the
prices on these are cut away under the
factory cost, and we will sell them on an
absolute five-year guarantee. They range
in price from s137, $3.50 to $40, which is
only half their retail value. Twenty-Five
dollars cash, $40 per month buys them.
We offer brand new Standard pianos to
close them out quickly at $152, $16S, $173, to
$197.
twenty-five dollars cash, $40 per month
buys them.
We have many used organs on hand,
about as good as new, for $40, $25, $35 to
$45.
Five dollars cash, So per month buys
them.
New organs worth $75 to $1.25; organs
are going at $42, $50, $58 to $168.
Store 1867 First avenue, open nights
during sale.
CLAUDE SEALS,
Administrator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Notice to Non-R Residents.
The State of Alabama,

JEFFERSON county.
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Conn
pany VS.. George f. Wheeler. In Chan
Gerry City Court of Birmingham.
Whereas on this the 9Th day of Decem-
ber 1897, an order of publication was made
in the above stated cause, as follows, to-
wit: "In this cause it being made to ap-
pear to the Judge of this court in term time
by the affidavit of VIM. I. Grub, attorney
for and agent of complainant that the de-
PENDANT, George f. Wheeler, is non-resi-
dent of the state of Alabama. and resides in
Concord, in the state of Massachusetts. and
further, that, in the belief of said affiant,
the defendant is over the age of 81 years,
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made in The Age-Herald a newspaper
published In the city of Birmingham, Ala,
once a week for four consecutive weeks. re-
quiiing him, the said George F.. Wheeler,
to answer or demur to the bill of COM
plant in this cause by the 10th day of Janu-
airy, 1897, or after thirty days therefrom a
decree pro confesso may be taken against
him
Now, therefore, pursuant to said order
this publication is made, and the said
George f. Wheeler is required to answer or
desnur TO the bill Of comp amt in this
cause by the 10th day of January, 1897, or
after thirty days therefrom a decree pro
confesso may be taken against him.
This 9Th day of December, 1897.
NATHAN L. MILLER,
Clerk and Register.
1-7-1w-4w Ques)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Informal Meeting Preparatory to the Quarantine
Convention.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Dec. 2O.-Several members
of the state board of health met here to-
day and spent several hours discussing the
matter of national quarantine. DR.. Saun-
ders, state health officer, was present.
1t is understood that the meeting was
simply initial one, to be followed by
several other conventions of the board be-
tween this time and the holding of the
southern quarantine convention in Mobile
on Feb. g. Today's meeting was nothing
more than a conference, nothing definite
having beeen accomplished.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Snow Storm in Texas

Dallas Tex, Dec. g0.--North Texas suf-
fered the most terrific snow and sleet
storm yesterday for many years Dallas
WAS completely isolated yesterday and to-
day.
In Crossleigh county the death rate in
cattle was 40 per cent. The railways were
badly demoralized. All trains were from
two to six hours late. Freight traffic was
at u complete standstill. Today the rain
stopped and although a stiff northwestern
wind set in, it was thought no further
trouble will enSue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
FIRE AT KANSAS CITY.
Big Auditorium Building Doomed-Great EA-
element Prevailed.

Kansas City, Dec. A-Fire broke out at
LIS this morning in the big auditorium
building, the biggest theatre here and one
of the big hotels. The fire originated in
the servant quarters in the sixth floor of
the hotel.
At 2:15 the fire had eaten down into the
fourth story of the building and 1t is be-
lieved the entire structure is doomed. All
persons have been ordered out of the build
ing. All the guests on the lower floors of
the hotel have succeeded in saving most
of their personal effects.
The auditorium building cost about $685.
Ooo
The building will be destroyed but it
stands alone and there is little danger of
tho fire spreading.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
PULLMAN'S ESTATE
Amounts 10 sis, 900, 900 Instead of 81, 900, :
600, as Reported After His DEATH

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Mrs. George M. Pull
man has decided to accept her dover in
terest in the estate of her husband instead
of abiding by the terms of the will. Her
third interest as dover gives her $3,0010 900
in personal property and one-third interest
for life in the real estate held by Mr.. Pull
man. This estimate makes the estate of
AIR. Pullman aggregate at least $500 900 in
stead of 100000, as announced imme diately
after his death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Another Ten Per Cent. Cut.

Sun Cook, N H., Dec. 2O.-Notices have
been posted at the China. Pembroke and
Wooster cotton mills, makers of print
cloths, announcing a reduction of wages
of about 10 per cent on Jan. 1. The cut
will affect superintendent and overseers
and all employees including nearly 1900 OPP
eratives. The monthly pay roll amounts to
about $27 900. 1t is probable that the cut
will be accepted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 20.-Notices have
been posted in the Union Pacific shops at
Cheyenne and Laramie reducing the time
of the men employed from five to four days
a week, and from eight hours to seven
hours per day, taking effect Immediately.
In addition the employees are given a lay
off of ten days during the holidays.
This is equal to reduction of 80 per
cent. in wages. The reduction is said to
be caused by falling off of business on
the Union Pacific equal to 40 per cent. of
the business done during the summer
months.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

at the handsome apartments of the Ameri-
can club tonight to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan,
and there was large attendance of ladies
and gentlemen. There is absolutely no
truth in the statement that Mr.. Bryan at
tended Sundays bull fights.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
ELECTION FOR SHERIFF
Held in Lowndcs County, Miss, Yesterday
Great Interest.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Columbus, Miss, Dec. 2.-The special
election held today for sheriff of the
county, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Capt. j. III. Hearon, Capt. e. s.
Donnell defeated NJ. j. Battle Bell by a
very small majority. Notwithstanding the
fact that the rain fell in torrents all day.
there was an unusually large vote polled
in this city, and great deal of interest
was taken in the election Throughout the
entire county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Bryan Not at Bull Fight

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 20.-President
Hampson of the Mexico, Cuernavaca and
Pacific railroad, with a small party, ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan to Cuer-
navaca today. The party were greatly
charmed with the magnificent view of thv
Valley of Mexico from the summit of the
mountain range. A reception was given
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

New York, Dec. 20-Stephen Buckingham
Burgess. one of the founders of the North
western National bank, of Chicago, is dead
at his home in Brooklyn, of apoplexy,
aged 20 wears
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
BRlNSLEY CONVICTED.
Charged With Riling Letters in the 0pelika
Office.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Dec. 2O.-Joseph A. Brlns-
ley, formerly clerk in the postoffice at
Opelika, Ala, was convicted here today
of embezzlement. It was shown to the
satisfaction of the jury that he ahstracted
money from letters passing through the
office. The young man is said to have
stood well formerly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

Baltimore, Dec. 2O.-The extensive estab-
lishment of Crook, Horner & Co., dealers in
plumbers. machinists' and millers supplies.
in this city, was partially destroyed by fire
today, entailing a loss of about $3.50, 900 to
store and building.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

Manchester. N. H., Dec. 2O.-Notices of a
ten cent reduction in wages on Jan. 1, have
been posted at the Amoria, Stark and JEFF
ferson cotton mills in this city. The Am
oskeag mills, employing 1900 hands, posted
similar notices last week. The Amoria,
Stark and Jefferson mills employ II 900 op-
eratiYeS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
No Appointments

Washington, Dec. 2O.-No appointments
will be made by the president during the
holiday recess of congress, except in case
of emergency. Despite the announcement
of this fact the number of visitors at the
white house was unusually large.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Slept at Oahorne

Osborne, Isle of Wight, Dec. 2O-Prince
Henry of Prussia, slept at Osborne after
visiting the queen and returned on board
the German cruiser, Deutschland, at 1890
this morning If the weather permits the
prince will resume his journey to China
tomorrow morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Striking Against Reductions.

Patterson. N. j.. Dec. 2O.-The weavers
at the German looms in the Strange COM
pany's mills here are on strike against
a reduction in wages.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

Cincinnati, Dec. 2O.-An Alexandria, Ind,
special to the Times-Star says the window
glass factories there resumed operations
this morning giving employment to 1900
mon ttf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

New York, Dec. 20-Fifty broad silk weav-
ers m the employ of the Molding Manu-
featuring company at Patterson, went on
a. strike today for an increase in wages
of 10 per cent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

New York. Dec. 20.-The Ward Line
steamer, Segurnica, which arrived here to-
day from Havana brings 50 bales of leaf
tobacco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Argument Pnstnoned

Washington. Dec. 20.-The supreme court
today postponed argument in the LaClede
Gas Light company's case until Feb 81
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
ONE DAYS RECORD OF
M'KINLEY PROSPERITY
Union Pacific Reductions.

cent below the present scale, If the COM
mittee so decides
The herald., 1897-07-25

white cambria with broad fiat sailor
collar edged with green ribbon. 1t
opened in front upon a vest of white
net run with green ribbons. 1t was
worn with a broad white ribbon belt
and a white sailor hat trimmed with
wings. Such a costume is not meant for
wear on shipboard when she's snortin
under bonnets for breath of open
sea-" but for an afternoon fete on a
yacht or for a water picnic it is cool,
pretty and has a sufficient trail of sea-
weed.
Blue linen makes up well also. 1t can
be had this summer very fine and sheer
and combines eXcellently for the pur-
poses of the water gown with ecru linen
or with white. White flannel with no
touch of color but a small blue cord at
the seams is finding great favor in
highly influential quarters, made with
an Elton jacket usually. 1 have seen
the colors reversed in Importance once
or twice and recall a particularly eff
fective dress of bright blue flannel
corded with white silk very sparingly.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright. 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-07-25

lently that both were knocked fiat, but
neither seemed to notice ii much and
there was no time wasted in apologies.
Long before the night performance
was over. the tent gang" to the num-
Der of $50. stood ready to strike the big
circus canvas. This gang was divided
| into three sections of fifty, each COM
manded by a foreman. and all three
! directed by a head foreman" Each
section looked after some special part
of the work. First, even while the
crowd under the canvas was still
watching the performance, all the
stakes except just enough to hold a
few guy ropes in place were loosened,
and as many of the strengthening ropes
as could possibly be spared were taken
away. AS fast as the turns" on the
trapezes were done, they were deftly
pulled down, hustled outside through a
flap in the tent. and loaded upon wag-
ons waiting to carry them to the train.
In the dressing tent the performers who
had finished their parts We're getting
out Of their costumes. donning the dress
of ordinary citizens; and each, al soon
as he accomplished this. betook himself
to the depot. Some went by trolley car,
! some rode on the circus trucks, and
some walked. II was the same with
the performing animals,-as fast as
their work was finished they were hus-
tied away.
1t kept the boy pretty busy to watch
all this and so he missed the finale of
the big show. But he heard the cry of
AL over" and was on hand in time to
see the marvellous way the rows of
seats were taken down AMI bundled UP
as fast as the spectators vacated them,
until barely enough We're left to accom-
modate those who remained to hear
the grand concert" A few minutes
later. as the last strains of the concert
were heard, the last spectators were
hustled out and the remaining seats
packed and shipped. The final opera
tons, which included the lowering of
the big canvas and the taking down of
the big poles We're gone through with
in a perfect frenzy.
Get ready" yelled the chief fore
man. At every remaining stake two
men were posted; three were standing
al each of the big poles. The men at
the stakes lcosened the ropes; the men
at the poles grasped the halyards. Ev-
cry man jack of them stood tense of
muscle, strained of nerve, waiting for
the next command.
Let go!" sung out the foreman,-
and the mammoth canvas settled to the
earth, bellying and filling as it settled.
/ AS it reached the level of the ground
men sprang forward: and almost before
the young spectator could realize it the
great pieces of cloth We're unlaced and
( folded and loaded on the wagons. A
few moments later the big poles were
down; and then in a surprisingly short
/ time the last wagon had left, and the
scene of all this breathless activity was
deserted aud empty.
The herald., 1897-07-25
WllistIsr's Suit Against Ruskin.

Few American artists living in their
native land have ever brought suit
against critics because of the publica-
ton of untoWard views regarding their
work. The suit brought by John Nc
Mel Whistler-the same who was sa-
tried IN Du Maurier's "Trilby"-
against John Rusllin, grew out of a
criticism by the latter in which Whis-
tier was called "a cockney." This sunk
deep in to the soul of Whistler Can
American, by the way) and his eonse-
Quent suit for damages operated to the
huge edfication of the whole English
speaking world, the proceedings being
most entertaining from start to finish.
At the conclusion damages in the sum
of one farthing were awarded to Whis-
tier, and the costs, which were upon
Ruskin. We're raised by public sub
scription. The sum was $500, and, as
one of the subscribers remarked:
Ten times that amount wouldn't be
too much for the public to pay for the
entertainment afforded by the suit"
The herald., 1897-07-25

selves. the task of systemizing the
operations necessary to the successful
carrying on of a big show is difficult
and complicated, involving much skill
in the planning, and lot of that quail
ity known as executive ability" in the
doing. There are a thousand things to
be done that nobody but practical cir
Gus folk ever hear about; and all must
be done on time.
Some of the most important of these
things are connected with the transport
tation of the show. This was the first
thing the boy noticed. He had intended
to witness the unloading of the wagons
from the railroad cars, but he missed
it; and as he stopped to see the big
street parade, his arrival at the grounds
was simultaneous with the return of
the wagons, the animals, and the per-
formers concerned in that interesting
display. Preparations for loading up
again. he observed, were begun at once.
The horses were stripped of their gor-
geous trappings. which were immedi-
ately packed away. All the gilded
floats, band wagons, and other wheeled
The herald., 1897-07-25
THE TROLLEY CAR in CAIRO.
Does Not Run to the Pyramids, But Is
a Startling Innovation.

There was a story about, awhile ago,
that a trolley line was about to be open
ed or had actually been opened, be-
tween Cairo and the Pyramids.
This is not quite true. What is true,
and is a sufficiently homogeneous mix
ture of the East and West, is that a
system of electric cars is in operation
in Cairo itself, something like dozen
lines converging in the heart of the
town. None of these runs to the Pyra-
mids of Ghizeh. because they lie across
the river and the bridge is opened at
intervals to permit the passage of boats,
which renders the operation of a trolley
line impractcabe. What is called the
Cairo. where it connects without addi-
tional fare with a queer steam ferry
boat, newly put on this season, which
conveys passengers to the village of
Ghizeh. near the museum. The Pyra-
mids are five miles farther west.
All the motormen and conductors are
natives; they do not wear the long
native gown, however. but a rather
trim European looking uniform. The
rates of fare vary according to distance,
which is never great, from two cents
to five. and the conductor is apt to
pinch quarter or half of a cent in
making change If permitted. There is
one first class seat on every car and
one seat marked "harem," but the lat
ter is not curtained off from the rest as
in the Constantinople street cars.
What with their harems and their
The herald., 1897-07-25
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.
The Yachting Girl and Her Ship Costume AAround Boating
Suits for Variety of Water Excursions.

silk cuffs edged with white top and
bottom ii a blue vest were chosen in
lieu of white one the jacket finish
ings might or might not be of blue also.
A repeat of the skirt braid appears
across the revers.
To complete this outfit is required a
white or navy blue sailor hat with a
band to match the belt ribbon and some
smart white wings.
Now it is not given to every woman
to go yachting, either for a honeymoon
trip or on any other more prosaic oc-
casion. And that is where the particu-
lar beauty of this very trim gown comes
in. 1t is not an extreme type but would
be quite as effective on the board walk
of a seaside resort as on shipboard. In
deed | can recommend it very conf
IDENTIFY as one of the most fetching tot
let's possible for any sort of seashore
wear. One change only might be adj
vsabe. The thermometer runs higher
on land than on the water, and for July
and August the vest could be reserved
for cool days, and either stiff fronted
shirt or a silk or muslin blouse subst-
tuted for other occasions. With dot
ted muslin blouse in blue and white or
in white only an ideal costume could
be evolved for river boating. A more
dressy affair in silk would arm one cap
apple for q variety of water excursions.
The owner of the dress has a white
serge skirt to wear with the jacket, as
well as a variety of blouses but when
one contemplates so many exchanges
the dress takes to reminding one of
grandfather knife. which is still the
The herald., 1897-07-25

is apt to be much less of a stranger to
the company than he Innings of its
more demure and decorous closet
mates, and therefore it must be pre-
sentable Two very narrow foot frills
of navy blue silk are set just inside the
hem. Their advantages are not dis
puted even by women who frown down
the silk lining; in whose absence, by
the way, the bottom should be faced
up with a more than commonly deep
hem The skirt is trimmed with black
silk braid, worked in a smart design
on either side of the front at the waist
and running up the seams from the
bottom.
The bodice is a vest of white popln,
cut to cross over in front and fasten
by the left side with six small gold but
tons. 1t is edged with just a line of
gold braid. Heavy white silk would be
an equally good material, while some
tastes might prefer white flannel or.
for the sake of GOODNESS, white pique
stock collar and tie constitute the
throat finish and at the waist comes a
broad belt of navy blue, white and pale
blue ribbon. If it's not too late to say
it, pale blue pique, instead of white,
wouldn't make a bad vest. but red
should be avoided. There has been SO
much red of late that pretty soon there
won't be any.
With skirt and vest belongs a sacque
coat. The REFER is constitutional, but
the sacque is newer, smarter and not
less nautical. II is long enough barely
to cover the waist. and in the trousseau
example I am talking about it is lined
throughout with white silk. which is
turned back in front in square cornered
revers. The revers, it ought to be said
very definitely. are cut in one with the
fronts. The fiat collar is a trifle mar
rover than the revers and is faced with
navy blue silk edged with white. Here
again there is room for a difference OF
opinion Velvet might be used for the
collar, but it is hot looking stuff in sum-
mer. The sleeves are close-fitting ex-
cept just at the shoulders. They have
The herald., 1897-07-25
Max NOrdau's Looks and Ways.

OF Max Nordau, the bepraised and
berated author of Degeneration" it
is said that his nattiness is extreme
and with his well-fitting black frock
tightly buttoned, his spotless shirt
front, we'll manicured hands, and care
fully brushed hair and whiskers, he
looks more like a prosperous financier
than one who regularly burns the mid
night oil. His manner is unctuous
though not disagreeaby so his ges-
lures are "enveloping," and there are
in his voice those caressng notes which
are acquired by all men whose profess
sion brings them, in one way or anoth-
er, into constant communication with
women. He is never harsh and never
bitter. and might be taken for a pure
optimist. indulgent to a fault toward
the follies and impostures of human
ity.