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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
JUMP IN WHEAT
WILL Do NO HARM
Because Of AVOWed Contracts to Ship
Many Millions Of Bushels.
THE PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES
Despite the Usual Dull Season, Are
Crowded With Orders.
DEMAND FOR IRON AND STEEL
For Railroads, Bridges and Buildings Strong,
With Future Contracts Expected-Cotton
Shows Strength Despite the Pre-
dcted Big Crop-Failures.

New York, Dec. 10.-R. G. Dun & Cos.
weekly review of trade will say tomor-
row: The opening of congress with the
annual message and reports have not
discouraged business as some predicted,
but all speculative markets are stronger
than a week ago.
THE productive Industries, even in the
season usually about the dullest of the
year as to new orders. met definite i'm
provement i'm demand for products pre-
sumbably the fruit of a prevailing con-
viction that new business Will begin to
crowd the works after the new year
starts.
The sudden rise in December WHEAT at
Chicago to s1.O9 would do harm were it
not based on avcwed contracts to ship
some millions of bushels to Europe That
fact and the continued foreign dsmand
On spite of such contracts has helped a
rise of 11s cents here.
Western receipts for the week were
5,57S,771 bushels against S,691,S74 last
year and Atlantic exports dncluding
fiour) 4,312,137, against 2975,651 last year
and so great is the foreign shortage that
the outgo of corn last year, far CRATER
than ever before, is again exceeded,
5,313,0S6 for the week against S,0SS,357 a
year ago, with the price nearly l cent.
higher for the week.
Cotton is a sixteenth stronger In spite
Of estimates ranging from 100000 to
il, 100000 bales by well known authori-
ties.
A strike in English mills is no longer
threatened and tbs possibility of one
at Fall River has little weight.
The demand fer wooden goods has
clearly improved. While some grades
have besn sold largely at prices lower
than a month ago, quotations are gen.
orally maintained.
There is more demand for iron and
steel products in preparation for railway
work, bridges and buildings sext year
and on contracts call for $4,000 tons, and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
Diamond Thief Caught.

Baltimore, Dec. 10.-The res. dence CT
Isaac f. Emerson, president of the EN-
erson Drug company and commander of
the Maryland naval reserves, alt No. $500
Eutaw Place, was ENTERED last nigha and
diamonds valued alt nearly $4,000 were
STOLEN. After desperate struggle THE
thief wals captured as The was leaving the
house The prisoner was searched and
THE diamonds found in his pockets. lie
gays that his name Is John Davis, 70
years of age, and THAT he is "a sjtenogra-
pher
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

Chicago works are figuring on numerous
contracts for 5000 railway cars.
The formation of the American steel
and Wire company is expected to
strengthen prices and cause much buy
ing.
While Bessemer at $40 and Grey Forge
at 1915 are slightly lower at Pittsburg,
prices are stronger at Chicago, and in all
quarters heavy business is expected af-
ter the new year.
Failures for the week have been 312
in the United States, against $50 last
year.. and 20 in Canada, against 43 last
year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
THE PAINT ROCK STRIKE
Results in Two Miners Being Shot Other
Trouble Expected.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 10-The strike
in the Paint Rock company's coal mines
at Almy, eliminated in the shooting of
two miners today. They are w. l.. West
and JANIS CARRIER. Both were shot from
ambush and 1t is not known who their
would-be murdersrs were. Neither were
fatally hurt.
A number of men have gone to work
today on the day shift, but are b=ing
blacklsted
Further trouble is predicted and the
company has sent for bloodhounds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST.
Charles FIeischman

Cincinnati, Dec. 10.-Hon. Charles
Fleischman died ait 4:20 a. m. today at
his home in Avondale, from paralysis.
The stroke, which was the second, came
at 2:30 Thursday morning, and he never
regained consciousness.
Mr.. Fleischman was born in Hungary
in 1884, and came 30 America in 1856
and ito Cincinnati in 1868. The founda-
tion of his great fortune was laid by
the invention of patented machinery for
use in disltflleries He had an extensive
interest i'm The turf, and was the en-
ployer of the famous jockey, Ted Sloane.
Mr.. Fleischman served two terms as
senator of Ohio from this district. His
wife, two sons, julius and Max, and
one daughter, Mrs. C. R. Holmes, sur
yye him
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

The new church of the Second Pres
byteran congregation, corner of Avenue
H and Fifteenth street, will be dedicated
tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, at 8
o'clock. The services will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. Curry, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, assisted by the
several Presbyterian ministers of the
city and suburbs Service at II a. m.
and p. m. by Rev. r. L Campbell, of
lY Invited to attend the services.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
South Side Baptist Church Bazaar.

The ladies OF the Soulthside Baptist
church, who are interested in the APP
preaching bazaar, are requested ITO meet
this morning at II o'clock to discuss he
matter of decorating for the occasion.
The meeting will be held at the old
stand of Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige, cor
ner First avenue and Twenty-second
al raef
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

his resignation as chairman of elections
committee No. 2 of the house. He will
devote his attention to The banking and
currency committee, of which he is
member. Mr.. Reyes, of Indiana, proba-
bly, will succeed him on the elections
committee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
MRS. WINSlOWS SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES
the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL,
LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND collie,
and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents-a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
Another Gale on English Coast.

London Dec. 10.-A severe gale Is again
raging along the British coas,s, and es-
pecially over Those parts bordering on
the Irish sea. Ships are running for
shelter to all the por,S.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

ney, the chartist leader, died at Rich
mond yesterday. He formerly conducted
a newspaper in New York and his sec
ond wife taught school in Boston, Mass.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus W. Mccarthy asks your sup-
port for reelection to the office of clerk
of the circuit court for Jefferson county,
Alabama. Subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
U. s. Judge Asa Tenney

New Yerk, Dec 1O.-Judge Asa Ten
ney, of the United States district court,
died in his home at Brooklyn today
Judge Tenney was born In Dalton, N. H.,
and was graduated from Dartmouth
college in THE class Of SO. In 1873 Presi-
dent Grant appointed him United States
district attorney for the eastern divi-
sion of New York. Presidents Hayes
and Garfield each reappointed him to
that position. In September las, he was
appointed by President Mckinley United
States district Judge.
George Julian Harvey
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
g. r.. HARSH

is Gambia tie for nomination by the dem-5
tic party, for the Office of senior
judge of the city court Of Birmingh ham,
10-10-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

Thousands depend upon Hoods Sarsa-
parilla for their fall medicine. 1t keeps
them well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
BRADSTREETS' REVIEW.
Mild Weather Affects Trade--Price Situation
Sustained-Cereal Exports Heavy

New York, Dec. 10.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Mild weather through
out most of the country has interfered
to some extent with the distribution of
winter weight clothing and other sea-
sonable goods, and trade from first
hands is quieter even than last week.
Jobbers and retailers. however, report
a steadily increasing and in some sec
aions very active business in holiday
goods, groceries and kindred products.
Reports from the south continue, as a
whole, very good, with specially favor
able accounts from New Orleans, At
lanta, Nashville and the central south.
Collections are, as rule, generally very
satisfactory, in spite of lower prices of
cotton. Favorable reports come from
Chicago, Kansas City, st. Louis and st.
Paul.
The price situation is one of sustained
and even aggressive strength. Wheat is
higher, partly on improved statistical
positions, but largely in sympathy with
the Chicago squeeze, which has advanc-
ed prices Is cents per bushel in that mar
ket within week. All the other cereals
have sympathized with wheat and cof-
fee, cotton, leaf tobacco and raw sugar
are also among the prominent staples
which have been enhanced in value.
The decreases have been few.
Cereal exports continue very large,
though showing a falling off from last
weeks heavy total.
Total exports of wheat and flour from
the United States and Canada this week
aggregated 6,00563S bushels against g.
500, 900 bushels last week and 4122,00
bushels in the week a year ago.
Corn exports also show falling off
aggregating $685. 900 bushels this week
against 4,5S5,O00 bushels last week and
3,541, 900 bushels last year.
There are 292 business failures report
ed throughout the United States this
week as opposed to $50 last week and Ss1
in the week a year ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

Waiter L. Howard announces himself q
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Jefferson county subject to the action OF
the democratic party. d&wtf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
Bradstreets' Financial Review.

New York, Dec. 10.-Bradstreeit's finan-
cial review tomorrow viii say: PNblic
interest in speculat ton has Increased to
some extent but the activity and
strength of this weeks markets were
again largely due to professional ma
nipulation. The presidents message.
more particularly the part relating to
Cuba. was favorably received by the
street and 1t is apparently concluded
that the danger of unsetthng agitation
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
HAS More Important Duties.

Washington, Dec misrepresentation
Johnston, of Indiana, today rendered
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11

FOr Assoc1ate Judge OF the CITY Court OF Efrf
mingham.
We are authorized to announce Charles
B Powell as a candidate for the above
named office, subject to the action of the
democratic party 11-10-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-11
George Julian Harvey

London. Dec. 1O-George Julian Har-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26

er at regular intervals through tins
long winter months tripped the grand
mas with their escorts. Little did they
imagine as they lifted up their sweet
voices in unison with the strong ten
ors and bassos that those same airs,
even the very gowns they wore, would
at some distant day be reproduced for
the benefit Of an appreciative audience.
Yet it may be safely asserted that with
the exception of the colonial tea the
old folks concert is the most popular
of the old-time entertainments.
The success Of an undertaking of this
sort depends largely upon the adapta-
bility for her Office of the person hav-
ing the affair in hand. She must of
necessity have an accurate conception
of the manner in which these enter
tainments were conducted in our grand
mothers day. She must also become
thoroughly imbued with the spirit of
that olden time.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
"A Wonderful Freak of Nature.

Among the wonderful freaks in ma
ture there can be none in the geograph-
ical line that can possibly excel that
known as 1.-The Giants Head 1t
stands, or rather inclines, against the
face of the cliff at Point Pinos, in Mon
terey county, California, and all who
have viewed the wonder declare it to
be the most colossal, as we'll as the
most marvellous, freak in natural
sculpture in existence. All portions OF
the head" except the back (Which ap-
pears to be blocked" into the meta
morphic rocks against which it seems
to he so naturally reclining), are as per-
feet as though fresh from the hands
Of some giant sculptor. The chin,
mouth, nose, eyes and brow are all per-
feet, as is also the hair, which appears
to be gracefully drawn back from the
forehead. The ears are not so true
to life'' as the other features are, but
even in this respect no stretch OF the
imagination is required in order to see
tolera bly, perfect auricular appendages.
The bold features, backward wave Of
the hair, massive forehead, moustache,
finely -chisselled nostrils and deep-set
eyes are all reproduced on a natural
yet gigantic scale, and with wonderful
exactness The freak stands near the
Point Pinos lighthouse, being but 500
feet from that building in a northerly
direction. The head" stands almost at
tide-level, the lower portion of the face
being partially submerged during high
rotor firno IF 1nuy lido bovuo1,or
the wonder is high and dry, and is at
that time a marvel from whatever d.
rectiOn it is viewed. 49,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26

cut ease er::'. BACK 'er!" etc.
apparently to nobody in particular,
while these interesting remarks are
promptly repeated in shrill tones by a
small boy into a speaking tube which
communicates with the lower regions.
On the Seine, in France, this process is
simplitied and a large trumpet-shaped
mouthpiece flares out in front of the
man at the wheel and he yells his com
1hands into this funnel, the other end
of which is supposed to reach the en-
gineer. The large steamers on the
Rhine, in Germany, are controlled, not
by the usual wheel placed in the wheel
house forward, but by very large
wheel on vertical axis, placed right
amidships upon an elevated platform
or bridge, and several men pass the
handles from right to left, or upon oc-
casion trot round in a circle, and it
would doubtless be considered serious
temptation of Providence, or at least A
reflection upon the fatherland, if any
one were to attempt to construct a
Rhine steamer with the ordinary form
of steering gear.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26

The Young Man Lost 500 Worth OF
Valuables.
Il was as healthy young man as
you'd meet in days travel" declared
the banker to his physician, according
to the Detroit Free Press. In that as
sertion refer to mind as we'll as body.
If had fault it was that of being too
skeptical. When came upon the state
ment of any pathological or psyche
logical manifestation that I could not
understand simply branded it as a
humbug and dropped the matter. 'Rea-
SON. was my universal test.
When only % I was on the road
from New York to Boston and fell in
with a stranger, considerably older
than myself. He had piercing black
eyes, but neither long hair nor seedy
clothes. His smile was singularly win
ming, his voice musical and his con-
versation charming. He gave me one
OF the finest cigars I ever smoked. In
10 minutes felt as if had known and
loved the man all my life. The more
we talked the more his wonderful eyes
er was that of an irresistible attraction
and there was caress in his tones
that made all about me seem pleasing
dream that ended in oblivion. 1t was
three days later when awakened in a
hospital, the spell thrown off by some
magic electricity developed through a
physician then famous. I fully recov-
cred, but how do you account for my
experience, doctor?" -.
1T was the cigar, of course"
NO, sir. It was not half smoked and
had nothing worse in it than pure to-
bacco. You can't cry hallucination to
me as some of our ancestors cried
'Witchcraft' when unexplained phenom-
ena puzzled them. My charmer was
hypnotist, mesmerist or something else
that's uncanny in man. More than that.
he was the cleverest kind of thief for
he stripped me of $500 worth of valu-
ables."
. n L
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
ST, PAUL.

Sr. PAUL.
PIONEER LoDGa, No. ], A. F. and A. N. meets
The first NJ onday in each month at Masonic Hall
s. W. corner Fifth and Robert streets, Master
Masons in good standing 14w1 Hsn %eIeoWe' NJ
w. A. HILYARD, Sec, 124 Atwater.
M1NNEsoTA LODGE, No 2. A. F. and A. NJ. meets
on first and third Tuesdays in each month at
Masonic Hall, S. w. corner OF Fifth and Robert
streets Master Masons in good standing always
welcome.
w. T. GAssAwAY, w. NJ.
RoBT. E. ANDERSON, Sec.
WIN. II. STEVENS LODGE. No. 3, A. F. and A. M.
meets second and fourth Monday in each monthat
Masonic Hall, 5. w. corner Fifth and Robert Sts
Master Masons in good stand ing always welcome
ANDREW JACKSON, W, NJ.
H. C. VAUGHN, SEC.
NJ. meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each
month at Masonic Hall. S. W. corner Fifth anL
Robert Sts Master Masons in good standing
8. D. HOWARD, VIM.
j.. @. A. WILSON, Sec.
BETHEL CHAPTER. No. 49,. R. A. NJ. meets the
frat aud third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hail. s. W. corner Of Fifth and Robert streets
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
GEORGE DUcKETr. q. P.
J. 8, SrRoNG Sec, CAS- Robert,
PILGRIM CoMMANDERY No q, K T. Meets the
second and third rhureday in eoch month at asy-
.um in Masonic Hall, S. w. Corner Fifth and
Robert streets: knights Templer in good stand
Are always welcome.
SIR J'H D,lliNeE.H, &c.
SIR DANIEL RoI, Sec, N. P. K. l.. Gent Bldg.
WESTERN STAR CoNsIsToRY No 4. Meets the
fourth Tuesday III each month 1T Masonic Hall, 5.
". Cor. Fifth and Robert streets. Al'32o Masons
in gool standns are cordially invited.
ILL. II. DlLLIEGHAM, c G.
~ CropGE OVCKCIr Sec.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
At Church.

First Worshiper- Mercy, do you hear
what a discord the tenor and the So
prano are making in the duet?
Second Worshiper-And they are
both splendid singers. The trouble is,
they are singing from a different page
of the music book, and as they are
not on speaking terms there's nothing
to do but for each to sing the notes be-
fore Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
METHODS, HERE AND ABROAD.

Ways of Steering Boats in Englana,
France and Germany.
A comparison Of the different meth
DDS of doing what is practically the
same thing in various parts of the
world is both interesting and amusing
to the thoughtful observer, says Cas-
sier's Magazine. On American ferry
boats the import is we'll known of the
''ting-ting" or "jiigle-jingle" of the bell
Ey which the man in the wheelhouse
communicates with his fellow-mortal
in the engine room. On the Thames,
however, it would be considered practi-
cally impossible to convey information
in this manner, and the captains of the
small paddle steamers on that stream
stand on the paddle-boxes and sing
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
HE'D SETTLE 1T,
But the Threat to Do So Had to BE
Explained.

But the Threat to Do So Had to BE
Explained.
Judge Murphy was trying a case In
San Rafael once. 1t was murder case
and bitterly contested. 1t had not pro-
ceeded very far before the attorneys
got to loggerheads, says the San Fran
cisco Bulletin. The attorney for the
defense did his best to intimidate the
attorney for the prosecution, and the
prosecuting attorney retaliated with all
his might. Finally matters got to
such pitch that the attorney for the
prosecution turned upon his opponent
and called him down in open court.
Judge Murphy interrupted, saying:
Gentlemen, gentlemen, this won't.
do. This sort of thing is. very disre-
spectful to the court. This is no place
for such exhibitions. If you gentlemen
have any, differences to settle, settle
them. out of court .zr....
The attorney for the defense imme-
diately rose and said: eve have no diff
ferences, if your honor please"
IF your honor please" said the
prosecuting attorney, 81 wish to say
that we have differences. And I wish
to give notice that when court ad-
journs I intend to crack that mans
bead over there
Judge Murphy exploded "How dare
you, sir? How dare you? This is the
grossest contempt Of court How dare
you come here and attempt to terrify
counsel? I fine you $50, sir; $50"
The attorney replied: THAT is rather
hard on me, if your honor please.
Your honor distinctly suggested that
Ishould settle my differences with this
man out Of court, and l gave notice Of
my intention to do so. That is all. l
have the highest respect and apprecia-
ton Of your honor's Judgment in such
matters, and felt proud to accept your
shonor's advice"
Judge Murphy was not proof against
such subtle flattery and the fine was
promptly RENTED.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26

MARS LODGE. No. 2212, meets second and fourta
esday in each month for BUSINESS and the
RI Wednesday for instruction at Odd Fellows
Hall, 325 Wabash street.
Il. K. HICKMAN, P. S., 49, Carroll St.
j. L. DILLINeHAM, N. G., Cou:t House.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, No. $50 G, U. O. of O. F.
Meets FIRST and third Monday in each month TO.
business, second Monday for instruction. at ODD
Fellows Hail. 325 Wabasha.
Mis-. CELEsTINE JACKSON NJ. n c.
MRS. IDA JOHNSON, W. X 314 Summit Place: