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The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Has Been Called by Deputy Comptroller
 Collin.
QUESTION OF VOLUNTARY PAYMENT
Will Be Voted On and Steps Taken For a Meeting of the Shareholders-Mr. Sin gerlys Press and Commer-
 cial Interests Allied.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Comptfoller of the Currency Echels wired a statement to this city tonight in relation to the published articles intimating that political feeling had something to do with the affairs of the Chestnut Street National bank and the Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund company, of which William M. Singerly, proprietor of the Record, was president. The comptroller says:
 q have read with deep interest the state ment in a New York newspaper of this date relative to the failure of the Chestnut Street bank, of Philadelphia, it's president, William M Singerly, and the acts of the comptroller of the currency in connection with the banks failure. l have no objec- tion to any criticism which may be made of any of my official acts which goes into the merit of them, nor have I any wish to eyade full responsibility for them The ob- lection which must be made to the article referred to is that by inuendo it under takes to show that the difficulties of the bank were not dealt with because of some alleged political affiliations between MT. Singerly some others and myself. The in- justice of this lies in the fact that 1t Is unfounded and places me in the attitude of introducing into a grave business situation an element of selishness and partisanship' Nothing could be more foreign to anything done or attempted to be done.
 Conditions Have Changed.
 ''Throughout the period of time that the affairs of the Chestnut Street National bank have been under supervision the con ditions have from time to time changed. AL one time they would seem to be better and at another time worse. The paper Of MT. Singerly and his allied commercial inter ests were in the questions to be dealt with and the question was how to get 1t out, having in mind the creating of the least disturbance to business conditions and if possible saving the bank to the shareholders and keeping the creditors unharmed."
 In compliance with an order from Comp troller Eckels, Deputy Comptroller Coffin today called meeting of the directors of the bank to take steps to send out the notice of meeting for shareholders to vote upon the question of going into voluntary liquidation. The law requires thirty days notice of such meeting and January % was the day fixed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Ingleside Results.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Track fast at IngleSide: VI
 First race, seling, six furlongs-Roxey Murphy, to B. won; Esperanto, 3 to 1 and even, second; Dare Chola, to 1, third. Time 1:17.
 Second race, five furlongs, purse-Lord Marmon, to 5, won; George Rose, 8 to second; Hermosa, to 1, third. Time 1:Q1.
 Third race, selling, six furlongs-Rebel Jack, to 1, won D. S. Marks, to 5, and 8 to B. second; Morilla, third. Time 1:15A.
 Fourth race, selling, one and one-sixteenth miles-Shasta Water to g. won; Marquise. Il to 5 and and to 5, second; Double Quick, to l. third. Time 1:4SA
 Fifth race, seven furlongs. purse-O'Con- nell, to 5, won; Rey Fl Santa Anita, to 1, second; Summer Time, to l. third. Time 1:2SH
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Habeas Corou, ,.r.,e.ee.nps.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-A hearing was given today in Judge Dobler's court in the habeas corpus proceedings brought by Messrs. George R. Willis and Jos. w. Hazel, for Henry Carter. of this city, on behalf of his sister. Mrs. Mary Lucy Car ter Ford, of Richmond, Va, now confined at Mount Hope Retreat. in the suburbs of Baltimore
 A short time ago Mrs. Ford was com mitted to Mount Hope Retreat on petition of her children and on the certificates of two Richmond physicians Dr. J. w. Ken zon and Dr. c. L. Siegel A number of wit nesses were heard, but no decision was reached today.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Daly and Everhart.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S-Jack Daly and Jack Eyerhardt met before the Tulane Avenue Athletic club, with about 1000 peo- pie present for percentage of receipts The match was originally for twenty rounds, but the mayor would not issue the permit for over ten rounds and charged $50O for that
 Daily's left was weak, so that there was not much harm done until the seventh, when Daly learned to use his right and kept it going on the body. In the tenth round Daly's right did a rushing business on Everhardt's body, and there was danger of knockout. Then Everhardt clinched and wrestled and saved his skin until time was called, and referee Duffy declared it a draw.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 2s, 1

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 29, 1S97 To the Merchants, Manufacturers and Citi- zens of Birmingham:
 All the committees of the Carnival soci- ety are hard at work perfecting arrange ments for the great Carnival of '9S. To make it the great success we are striving for we must advertise it everywhere and by every available means. AS one of the many features of advertising to be em- ployed, the committee has prepared an ad- vertisement intended to be printed on the backs of envelopes, and a stereotype of this ad. has been furnished every printing office in the city. If merchants and others will have this advertisement printed on all envelopes they will send out between now and Mardi Gras, they will materially assist the committee in giving the coming cele- bration the widest publicity and thereby insuring the greatest possible success. As this will entail no expense on the mer- chants, the Carnival society paying for this extra printing, we earnestly hope that every merchant in town will assist us in this manner and that every envelope which leaves Birmingham in January and Febru- ary will bear on its back the announce ment of the Birmingham Mardi Gras of '9S
 The Birmingham Carnival Society.
 D. LESSER, J. A. ROUNTREE, President.
 Chm Advertising Committee.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

 released him from his promise of reti-e. ment"
 Referring to the conditions on which Fitzsimmons will fight Corbott and Me- Coy, Julian's statement says:
 ''rhese conditions Are as follows: Let corbett beat man like Maher or Choyn- ski and establish his right as member of Bob's class; let Mccoy beat his way up to commanding position and come along with his challenge afterward But first Mccoy must fight a fit opponent at the middleweight limit and not at catch weights"
 The statement concludes as follows:
 "I am not going to allow Mir. Fitzsim- mons to accept offers from inferior men, When the proper time comes Fitzslmmons will meet them all. one after the other, in the same ring if need be-"
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
ON TIE TURF.
Nnl!. Hrlrans aa,,lis


 New Orleans, Dec 2S-There was a decid- ed improvement in the weather today, but the track was still heavy. The talent was in better form, however, and three favoTites landed. Ten books drew in and all handled a fair business.
 First race, selling, six furlongs-Sedan, 6 to 5, won; Elkin, 6 to l and to 1, second; Tremona 60 to 1, third Time, 1:19.
 Second race, selling, one mile-French Gray, to 5, won; Caddie C., to l and s to 5, second; Tabouret, to l, third. Time, 1:4Ss4.
 Third race, selling, one mile-Pete Kitch- en, to 2, won; Ellsmere, to and 10 to 2, second Rapalatchie. 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:4S.
 Fourth race, handicap, a mile and one- sixteenth-Cherry Leaf, to 5, won; St. Roque, to and even, second; lila, to 1, third. Time 1:5SA.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Judge Steadman, 6 to l, won; Albert s., Il to 10 and to 3, second; High Test, to g. third. Time, 1:19. s sf
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
A Coal Trust.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2S-The promoters of the Citizens Coal company, which will be composed of Pittsburg and Cincinnati river coal operators, continued their meeting to- day and this evening had completed plans for the new company. A meeting will be held in this city on Jan. IS for organiza- tion, election of officers, etc. The entire capital, $4OOO0O0, was subscribed today,
 Under the new arrangement no coal will be delivered in Cincinnati from Pittsburg and the Kanawha Valley unless $2 ton is secured
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
WILLING TO 0BLlGE.
Turkey Tr!ed Convicted and Sentenced Prison
 CTS Who Escaped Months Previous.

Washington, Dec. 2S-The indications of the willingness of the Turkish government to oblige the United States minister at Constantinople, who has been pressing for the punishment of the murderers of the American bicyclist, Lenz, is contained in a cablegram from Minister Angel. received today at the state department, announcing that the murderers have been convicted and sentenced to fifteen years imprison- ment
 These murderers, however, are at large, having escaped months ago into the Rus sian Caucasus, so that the Turkish govern- ment has prosecuted, condened and sen- tenced them in their absence.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Corbett Unwilling.

Cincinnati, Dec 2S-James J. Corbett is playing an engagement here. When shown Julians statement tonight on behalf of Fftzsimmons, as reported by the Associ- ated Press from Chicago, he said:
 q have very little to say. If I should beat Maher or Choynski I would only be advancing Fitzsimmons' reputation and leaving myself just where l am now, sec- ond to Bob Fitzsimmons. l will do nothing of the kind. Fitzsimmons is the only man l will fight. I shall follow his trail till I compel him to fight me. That is all have to say"
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
QUITE ACCEPTABLE.
Depositors of Chestnut Street Bank Will
 Agree to Sngerly's Plan.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-The plan for the liquidation of all claims against the Chest nut Street National bank and the Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund company was, as far as could be learned today quite acceptable to the general body of depost- ors of both of those institutions.
 The plan providing for the turning over to the bank and trust company of the en- tire property of the Record Publishing company, of which William M Singerly is the owner, 1t is believed, will suffice to pay all the claims of deposltors.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Burgomaster Arrested.

Vienna, Dec. 2S.-The burgomaster of Wersehowitz, Q suburb of Prague, has been arrested. In his possession were found many compromising papers concerning the recent riots In Prague.
 It is alleged that he assisted in placing the bomb under the German school house at Werschowitz, which the Czechs attacked and attempted to demolish last Thursday, when the police interfered and fired on the rioters
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Popu,ist Committee,

Little Rock, Ark, Dec 2S.-The populist state central committee met here today. Resolutions were adopted instructing the national committee to be present at the St. Louis middle -of-the-road convention The resolutions Were strongly against fu- sion and opposed the nomination of a ticket for 1900 this year as had been proposed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Senator Pettus Ill.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Washington. Dec. 2S.-Senator Pettus is confined to his bed with severe cold. MT. Underwood has almost entirely recovered from his recent illness which at one time threatened to develop into a case of in- flammation of the stomach. and expects to be out in a few days.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Negro Woman Killed.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Selma, Dec. 2S.-Meagre details reached here this evening of the killing of young negro woman by a negro boy on the Beard place, near Orrville. sixteen miles from Selma. The killing occurred last night, and is claimed by some to be accidental
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Will .Nct Together.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-Forty per cent of the Pittsburg district coal operators have signed a legal document binding them to uniformity and expect to be operating un- der the new plan by Jan. 1. The slgnefs will meet on Thursday to ratify their sig natures and get matters in shape for the new year.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Mccoy Willing,

New York, Dec 12S.L"Kid" Mccoy an- nounced tonight that he had arranged to meet Al Smith in this city tomorrow, and that he will then post $1 GOO as a guarantee that he will meet any man named by Fitz- simmons. It is to meet Martin Julian's conditions, announced in Chicago today, that Mccoy has arranged the conference Of tomorrow. He is anxious, he says, to md out who Fitzsmmons wants him to fight.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Onerations Concluded.

London, Dec. 2S-A dispatch from Pesha- wur says: The British columns have re- turned from Khyber Pass, after punishing with slight opposition the SekNi-Khels in the Bazar valley. Military operations on the frontier are now concluded. Every Afridi and Orakzai valley have been vis- ited
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Stay of Proceedings.

New York, Dec. 2-The supreme court, Justice Dickey, at White Plains, this af- ternoon granted a temporary stay to Ed ward J. Radcliffe. returnable in Brooklyn Monday next. The actor will remain in jail pending the argument as to whether there should not be a retrial of the charge of occ
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Postmas. @ s Appointed.
specia, to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald. Washington Dec. 2S.-The following ap- pointments of Alabama postmasters were made today: E. B. Cannon, Jug, Walker county; G. W. James, Morris. Jefferson county; D. s. Lesuesr, Samantha, Tusca- loosa county; Mary L. Respess, Seddon, St. Clair countv
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
The Money UD,

New York, Dec 2S.-The money is up binding a match between Jay Eaton and
 August Lehr, the German, and in February the race, mile heats unpaced, will be de- cided at Bellair, Pa. The bet is S1,0J0 a Sde
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
At Fort Hamilton.

London, Dec 2S.-A special dispatch from Shanghai says the British fleet has an- chored at Port Hamilton. The dispatch further says that a report is current at Chee Foo to the effect that the Japanese fleet has also arrived at Port Hamilton.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
FiTZ WILL FIGHT.
He Is Ready to Defend His Titles as Champion
 Middle and Heavyweight.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Martin Julian today, on behalf of Robert Fitzsimmons, made the following signed statement:
 "Fitzsimmons will defend his right to the title of champion. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Johnston Leaves.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Montgomery, Dec. 2S-Gov. Johnston left tonight for Birmingham from which place he will go tomorrow to Tuscaloosa in or der to be present at the state rivers and harbors convention, to be held there.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Aiger Improved.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--Secretary Alger. who has been confined to his home by severe cold, is decidedly improved, and will probably be at the department in a few
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Mrs. Booth,s Condition.

New York, Dec. 2S.-At the Presbyterian hospital tonight it was stated that Mrs. Balhngton Booths condition was much i'm proved.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
ROCK OF GIBRALTA.
Reports Received Indicate That Great Britain is
 Pushing the Work There

Washington, Dec. 2S-Reports received at the navy department indicate that the British government is pushing the work of undermining the work of the great forti- fications at Rock of Gibraltar with all
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
The Alabama Home
 Building So Loan Association
Capital Stock $2,OO0, 900.

Money to lend on our. new sinking fund plan, by which borrowers mortgage IS can low rate of interest This association can point with satisfaction to the great number stead of having to pay rent all of their lives; also the vast number of it's mem- bers who have been encouraged to save up a considerable sum by paying in S6 $15 or s3O per month. This association has suf- ficent capital to lend all desirable borrow many. For loans or stock, apply to
 w. V. M. ROBERTSON.
 General Manager, 20O9 First Ave. 11-14-sun-wed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

c. P. Porter, of Jacksonville, whose store was burned last week, has made signment to Walter Dean. His stock was worth 1000 and was insured for only $l, 800.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Track on the Mobile and Ohio extension will soon be laid to the Cahaba river.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Sheriff Reeves of Troy has bought the John Everett place, containing 300 acres. He paid SIS an acre.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Gen. Adair Dead.

London, Dec. 2S.-Gen. Sir William Charles Adair is dead.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Capt. B. F. Powell of Bullock county has a hog that will weigh fully 700 pounds.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
NEWS OF THE STATE.

The river at Tuscaloosa is at the 23-foot mark, and is rising. It may bring drift against the temporary bridge of the Mobile and Ohio across the Warrior. A boat from Mobile may come up.
 Bob Wells. negro boy, on a load of furniture, going down steep hill in Mechanicsville. when the table upon which he was sitting turned over. He was thrown under a wheel and his neck was broken, causing almost instant death. The fireworks in J. M. Thweatt's store in Opeika were accidentally ignited, and there
 They are putting in sanitary sewers in Montgomery. was a great display for a few moments. A thousand Roman candles went in all di- rections. The display cost MT. Thweatt $35
 Smallpox is quite prevalent in Clarke county.
 Capt. B. F. Powell of Bullock county has a hog that will weigh fully FOO pounds.
 Sheriff Reeves of Troy has bought the John Everett place, containing 300 acres. He paid SIS an acre.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Notice of Stockholders Meet
 ing.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Ensley Land Company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala. on Monday, January 10. 1898. at 10 o'clock, m J. R. VAIL,
 Secretary and Treasurer.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Smallpox is quite prevalent in Clark county.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-03
Know a Thing or Two.

"My dear boy" said father to
his only son, "you are in bad COM
pany. The lads with whom you
associate indulge in bad habits.
They drink, smoke, swear, and I
am afraid they gamble. They are
not safe company for you. I beg
you to quit their society,""
"You needn't be afraid of me,
father" replied the boy laughingly.
II guess / know thing or two. /
know how far to 60 and when to
STOP"
The lad left his fathers house
twirling his cane in his fingers and
laughing at the "old mans notions. p"
A few years later. says the Youths
Temperance Banner, and that lad,
grown to manhood, stood at the
bar of court, before a jury which
had just brought in verdict of
guilty against him for some crime
in which he had been concerned.
Before he was sentenced he ad-
dressed the court and said, among
other things: "My downward course
began in disobedience to my parents.
/ thought / knew as much as my
father did, and spurned his advice,
but as soon as l turned my back
upon my home temptations came
upon me like a drove of hyenas
and hurried me into ruin"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-03
Notice of EOrleiture.
To Greenhow & Rumsey and 7. ". Uiiie''
their heirs or assigns:

To Greenhow & Rumsey and j. ". uiiie"''
their heirs or assigns:
. You are hereby notified that have have 81
pended the sum of two hundred zVol a. ~,
lars in labor and improvements upon W.
OnD0n
lode mining claim, situate in Bassett su I'm N;
about eight miles from ketchum III na n,,.
Springs Greek mining district, Blame cs ,;an
ty, state of Idaho. as required ps 49, 49,
1924, Revised Statut ties of the lnlted o.a ana,
being the amount required to hold inc ne Ind md
for the years ending December 81, ieD $50 al j.
1896; that your proportion OF the s d
as follows. to-wit: for the said Greehhu, The
Rumsey, $25, being one-eighthi ana i !ah,b:
said T. w. Gillette, SIS, being one-eisp;rs
and ii within ninety days from Tue GO a,ter
of this notice, or within ninety DAYS .s;,ss
this notice by publication you iaii OF orrb sx.
to contribute your proportion Of s lis Of
penditure as CO. owner, Includlhs, lain
publication, your interests III s saao rn6sr.
will become the property OF tns .ertiou
signed under the provisions CT s aia
1924. JAMES A. slo'H'
ketchum, Idaho. Jan. II, 1897
First publication, Jan. IS, 1851.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-03
Death Of Stonewall jackson.
[St. Louis Republic,l

lOI. Louis Republic.
John Sullivan, the wealthy saddle
manufacturer of Jefferson City, was
a young officer in an Indiana regi-
ment during the civil war. Mr.. Sui
Ivan was at the Planters last week
en- route to Texas, and meeting q
number of veterans of both the blue
and gray, he became reminiscent.
zone of the odd features of the war"
said he, "was the rapidity with
which important news spread from
one army to another after a battle
was over as we'll as before it was
fought. I was at Charlottesville
when Stonewall Jackson, the strange
genius of war, was killed by his own
men, and heard the news in very
short while after the pitiful accident
happened. One who was not there
cannot imagine the despair and
grief that wrenched the brave hearts
of Jackson's men. Our picket lines
were close enough together to per-
init of the usual interchange of cof-
fee, tobacco and other things dear
to the soldier, and when the news of
Jackson's death came flying down
the line, horsed upon the sightless
couriers of the air, big, rough, mus
cular fellows, who feared neither
man nor devil and whose courage
and recklessness our columns had
been made to feel only few hours
before in the turmoil and madness
of an almost hand-to-hand combat,
gave way to grief and wept like hys-
terical women. Those daring fell
lows fairly worshipped Jackson.
They had followed him many q
time with exultant shouts down to
the very gates of hell. and believed
him inspired of God. Their grief was
soon communicated to our fellows,
and there, under that blue Virginia
sky looking down pitiously upon
two great armies, eager to renew the
awful conflict when daylight came
again, one of the strangest and most
pathetic spectacles of war was pre-
scented. We had felt the shock of
Jackson's charges too often not to re-
spect his valor and generalship. We
recognized in him foeman worthy
of any soldiers steel. Though the
field all about was steaming with the
blood and strewn with the bodies
of the dead and dying, and we had
been through fire and carnage that
had made us laugh at death, the
tragic taking off of the solemn,
earnest, Lincolnesque Jackson came
as a distinct shock even to those of
US who had been exposed to his
awful assaults and irresistible on
slaughts. Instead of joy in our
camp over the going down of a
dreaded enemy, there was sorrow,
deep and genuine, at the blotting
out of a life so fraught with great
deeds and saturated with contempt
for wars dangers and hardships.
II relate this little incident to
show the feeling of respect that gen.
uine soldiers have for one another,
as we'll as to throw a sidelight on
the pity and pathos of that war
the bloodiest and most causeless in
the history of the world"