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'-i5 (Continued From First Page9 rival against the governmental policy in Cuba and preparing to give him a re- ception on his arrival, which will if they can bring it about, neutralize the critical attitude of the Sagasta cabinet Senor Romero Robeldo, who is the lead ing agitator, addressed mass meeting in this city today, at which several ssn- ators and deputies were present, and made violent attack upon the govern ment and the leaders of the conserva- tive party, who he claimed, were instru- mental in the dissolution of the party. The speaker praised Lbsutenant-Genera Weyler and urged that war is the only true policy in Cuba"
 Senor Robe1do will go to Corunna to meet Lieutenant-General Weyler upon the arrival of the Montserratt. Mean while he is organizing a series of public meeting to protest against the recall of Weyler, the first of which will be held tomorrow, and to urge the adoption of the policy of the conservative party as to Cuba
 Young Quesada was set at liberty late this afternoon and delivered to his moth- CT by the order of Marshal Blanco.
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To Provide for the Grading and Macadam-
 izing of Certain Streets and Avenues.
 Whereas. The Mayor and Aldermen of solutely necessary for the safety and well being of said city that the following streets hetwsen tbs De ermns noints harein fter
 Section L Be it ordained by the Mayor following streets and avenues be graded and macadamized, to-wtt: Avenue F from nSe ro@ o c fIn, ninth streets M ana n Iwenty,nnth street
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained that said in accordance with the proffiles, maps, plans o oq the eg snser o Re s oy % of bf br@ns 1de ham, to which reference is hereby made.
 Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that the
 this ordinance, which cost is estimated at
 the cost of six thousand (6,OoO dollars, di- vided as follows:
 Avenue from Twentieth to Twenty
 Avenue % from Twentyseventh to D. '0'V' Twenty ninth street and Avenue G
 shah fine be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited there-' by as provided in an act of the General Sec 4. Be it further ordained that after the expiration. of thirty days from the ments aforesaid shall be constructed and the cost of such construction shall be assessed and levied by the Mayor and Al- dermen of Birmingham in accordance with the act of the General Assembly as afore- said.
 Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railway of its obligation in the mat ter of street Improvements. improvements.
 Adopted November 3, 1897. F. V. EVANS, Mayor. CANTD
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DEATH IF ALIX [, DAVIDSON
Formerly Congressman From
 the Fourth District.
RESIDED NEAR UNI0NTOWN
He Was a We'll Known AIabamian, and Served His County Several Times in the
 State Legislature.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Unionaown, Nov. Congressman Alex c. Davidson died at his residence near this city yesterday merning.e
 Col Davidson was partially pafalyzed two or three years ago, and his death was not a surprise Ho those who were associated with him. He was born in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, December 26, 1926, ard was over TO years of age. When a youth, 10 years old, he removed with his parents to Marengo county, this state, but he has been resi- dent of Perry county since 1870 whlsre he hlad large planting interests. He gradu- alted at the University of Alabama in 1S4S, and studied law in Mobile, but never praoticed, his extensive plant Ing opsTaluons claiming his atterti)n. gs
 Tn his latter days Col Davidson be- came prominent in public life, and he represented Perry county in the state legislature in the lower house in 1SS0-S1 and in the senate fnfom 1882 to 1885. He was elected from the old Fourth Ala bama district to the Forty-ninth con- gfress ard reelected to the %lGieth, and served his people in all these petitions honorabfy and faithfully, as a true and staunch democrat. As a good and pa triotic citizen, no one stood higher than Col Davidson, and he was ever conspfcu- ous for his good deeds and public spirit
 Col Davidson married Miss Lyl Over ton Pierce, eldest daughlaet of Col. Jas. l.. Pierce, of Perry county, who sur wives him, together with four grown
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JOINED THE BIRDS.
Thomas, the Memphis Forger, Again Succeeds in Breaking Jail.

the forger, made his second escape from the jail here early this morning by saw ing the bars of his cell and afterwards removing the bans of the window in the rear of the jail, after which the escape was made easy. Thomas had made him self famous by his plevious escapes from jail and his subsequent marriage to Miss Fannie Rutherford, of Minneapolis at St. Louis. Three other prisoners, charged with minor offenses, also es- capped after Thomas had made his way clear.
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Ordered to Appear and Answer Charge of
 Forming and Maintaining Trust.

Columbus, O., Nov. S.-Contempt pro- ceedings were brought in the supreme court this afternoon by Attorney General Monnett against the Standard Oil com- pany. It is claimed the company has not abided by the decision of the su- supreme court of March 2, 1892, in the of the state ex rel, D. K. Watson, attor- case of the state ex rel, D. K. Watson, attorney general, vs. the Standard Oil company.
 It was charged in the suit that a trust known as the Standard O.l company had been formed. The supreme court held that the alleged trust was in conflict with the laws of the state and could not be maintained. In the 'informationy filed by yhe attorney general today it is charged that the trust has not been dis solved, but under the pretense of wind ing up its affairs the trust has arranged to continue indefinitely
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A TRIP TO KL.ONDYKE.
A New and Novel Soc al Idea Which Requires a
 Prospector's Skill.

The latest novelty in the way of an 'fat home" is the "Klondyke party" A popular young lady of Woodlawn has is- sued unique invitations to such an af- fair to be given tonight On the front leaf appears a mountain scene. Lying conveniently near are the needed min- ing implements. The magic word "Klon- dye" is neatly woven as a border in fancy lettering.
 Each guest is provided with a "pan'' of fine sand, in which. the golden mug gets," candy, are buried. Each pros pector> delves after his hidden treasure All in all, it is a novel idea, and af- lords an evening of diversified pleasure.
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QUARANTINE RAISED.
TeIegrams From Greensboro Say That There Are
 No Suspicious Cases There.

The quarantine againad Greensboro has been raised.
 Gov. Johnston received tele grams from the president and secretary of the Greensboro board of health and from several other prominent physicians, say ing that no suspicious cases have ap- pealed there since Oct. 31, and the gov ennor ordered the quarantine discoltin- ued.
 Gov. Johnston yesterday appointed J. T. Beard justice of the peace for pre- c.nct D. Bullock county.
 The governor has a large number of applications for pardon before him, and will probably act on "a number about the Hast of the month. The death rate amongst the convicts is eptionally sAmaW
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All Denends Upon Andrade.

Cracas, Venezuela, Nov S.--A series of financial crisis exists in Venezuela. The payments of the coupons on the German loan has been postponed, the pensions to widows and children suspended, and the Salasies of governmental employees has been reduced. In fact, nobody has been paid, nothing is being imported and the banks refuse to discount paper. Raal- ways have supended traffic. Everyone is awaiting the arrival of General Ig- racfo Andrade, who has just been elect ed pIlseldent in place of Senor Crespo, hoping that the new president will prove the saviour of his country.
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DR. QUESADA
0verjoyed at Hearing of the Release of His
 Nephew.

New York, Nov. S.-Dr. G. J. Quesada, when informed tonight of the action of Gen. Blanco, was almost ovsrcoms with joy. He said that Julio Ontega Quesada was the young mans name, and he was 21 years of age.
 'He is a mandy young fellow" said Dr. Quesada, 'and two years ago he was a member of the sophomore class of the University of New York. When hostli- ties broke out he insisted on joining the Cuban forces. We tried to talk him out of 1t, bu. he resented our intsrferenIces, and said his place was alt the front. He joined Gen. Bet-nnudez's army, and was operating in Pinar de1 Rio province when captured on May 9.
 Julio took sick and was very weak al ths time. He was -bathing in a small stream when he became detached <Sen his companions and fell into the hand. of the Spaniards. He was taken eto ths San AmbroSfa nlildtary hospital as g prisoner of war and lalter sentenced tc 'bs shot.
 'sThe boys mother left no stone un- turned to save her boy, but she met lit- tie encouragement from Gen Weyler Several times the date was set for his execution, butt something prov.deuItial in- tervened. Ten years ago when Marshal Bianco was governtT-gereral Of Cuba he made warm friendship with Julio's father, then prof ssor In the University oIf Havana. When Blarpco succeeded Weyler, Mrs. Quesada took up the cause of the young man and she seems to have rbeen succs ssful. know of no reason for Blancos clemency except his friendship in former years for Julios father. Let us hope that his action is a good omen and hencefouth the war will be on civil ized hn.s.'
 Young Quesadas father died three years ago fin Mexico.
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Aug. last, were sent up to the navy yard yesterday from the United States training ship Lancaster in Hampton Roads. upon which vessel they were brought here and were turned over to Deputy United States Marshal Cross. They were taken before United States Commissioner Axis this morning for a preliminary hearing. The case wasscon- tinued for further examination. Ander- son is charged with murdering the cap- tain and the mate and the others are charged with setting fire to the vessel.
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DEATH OF COL. CAR TER.
One of North Georgias Most Prominent Citi-
 zens Passed Away Yesterday.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Chattanooga, Nov. S.--Col. Sam M. Carter, one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of North Georgia, died at an early hour this morning at his plantation in Murray county after an illness of eight weeks.
 Col. Garter leaves a magnificent es- tate. He was the father of Miss Pauline Carter, the late Ben Carter and the father-in-law of Hal Divine.
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To Rescue Icebound Whalers

Washington, Nov. S.-There was a con- ference at the White House today, att tended by Secretaries Gage. Long and Alger, Commodore Melville and Com mandsr Dickens, of the navy, and Capt. Shoemaker, commander of the revenue marine service, to consider measures for the relfif of the American whaling fleet. said to be icebound and destitute
The age-herald., 1897-11-09
Had No Jurisdiction

Rome, Nov. S-The court of lower ses- sions has quashed the proceedings against Signor Crispi, the former pre- mier, in the case of the bank scandals, on the ground that the court is not com- petent to deal with the cases, but that they must be dealt with by parliament, which was the conte tention of the ex-pre- mer,
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Taking Precautions

Colon, Colombia, Nov. S.-(Via Calves ton, Tex)-Owing to the continued preva- lence of yellow fever at Kingston, Ja- maica, the Colombian government is en- forcing quarantine against all passen- gers by the Royal Mail Steam Packet company's vessels for the Isthmus of Panama and Pacific ports. The mails are also detained for Immigration.
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MOBILE.

Mobile, Ala Nov. S.-Thera are but four new eases of yellow fever.
 NEW CASES. Alfred Battle, James R. Groom, Vivian Bru, Mrs. Samuel Lyons.
 DEATHS. There were but two deaths, as follows; :; Georgie Holman, John Keens.
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in Bering sea. It was decided to send the revenue cutter Bear to the rescue of 1 the whalers. She is now at Seattle. l1favlng just arrived from Alaska. Orders
 have been issued to put her in condition. for the voyage at once.
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MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Nov. S.-There was nat a single new case or death from yellow fever in Memphis today: In addition to this. the board of health reports that there is not even a suspicious case known to them and that those already seized are well without exception.
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> China Wants the Gold Standard.

London, Nov. S.-According to spe- cial dispaltch from Shanghai, the em- peror of China and the board of revenue have approved a memorial petitioning for the establishment of the gold stand- ard and the collection of Imports in gold. It is doubtful, however, if this will have any practical result.
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Their Cases Continued.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. S.--John Anderson. cook. and the others of the crew of the American schooner Olive Pecker. whose captain John Whitman. and mate. Will liam Saunders. were killed at sea on
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general settlement, whereby the cou== stant friction they have engendered, may be overcome.
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THE BACKBONE
 OF FEVER BROKEN

(Continued From First Page) from the state of Alabama will be re- quired to eltablish and maintain Felay stations at or near the state line.
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SANGUILLY IN A PICKLE.

Ordered to Report For Duty in the Patriot
 Ranks.
 Philadelphia, Nov. S.-The Press will say tomorrow, under New York date,
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A. J. CAMP,
 City Clerk.

Anything you want in the horse line usually kept at first-class repository 9-3-ed.
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TOO MUCH TALK
 IS NOT HEALTHY

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AN ORDINANCE.

A. J. CAMP,
 City Clerk.
The Progress., 1897-05-08

Union, would not need blush to call l.
their own, their work; it will stand Ions
after this generation has ceased to be, .
living monument of mans energy, mans
will-power and perseverance,. Seen We'd
nesday night in the ILLUMINATION of its
myriads of lights, adorned In every avail
able nook and corner with lovely palms
and blooming plants, their fragrance and
beauty surpassed only by the living
bloom, youth, beauty and chivalry OF the
guests there assembled, our stately men
and matrons, our noble sons and daugh-
ters, it WAS little less than a picture Of
paradise, and even the atmosphere, SO
threatening in the morning, donned Its
handsomest star-lit garment and looked
smilingly upon the elegantly robed danes
and their attendants, Al they alighted at
the handsome entrance, to take their
places in the festive halls, those that fail
ed to avail themselves OF the privilege to
be present, missed an enjoyment, that
probably will not be witnessed again in
Shreveport for many, many years to come.
Mr.. Leon 1 Kahn, chairman of the rccep-
ton committee, and his chosen lady, the
lovely youngest daughter of Capt. Levy,
Miss Fannie, welcomed the guests At the
entrance, while the other gents and ladies
constituting the committee were stationed
at different parts Of the beautiful hall,
parlors, library, on the third and fourth
floors adding their efforts to give pleasure
to everyone; those assisting Mr.. Kahn
were: Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Randolph, Mr..
| and Mrs. Ben Hickman, Mr.. and " ~. H.
Florsheim, M. and Mrs. e. b. Rand, Mr..
s. Hohenthaf and Mrs. Ida Florsheim,
| Mr. and Mrs. Charley Frank, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lazar Kahn, Capt. Simon Levy apd Miss
Theresa Bodenheimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Barron, Mr.. II. q. Chase and Miss Meta
Jones, Mr.. Joe Levy and Miss Racine Be-
ZACH, Mr.. Henry Calm and Miss Clara
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The Progress., 1897-05-08

Circles, Mesdames. Herman ZODIAC, Paul |
Iowenthal and Louis Lehman.
The Fidelio Club met at the residence OF
Miss Carrie Levy on Tuesday last, the
author to be discussed next being Moore,
roll-can was replied to with quotations
from that author, followed by the reading
of his biography by Miss Carrie Levy,
humoristic reading by Miss Louise ).
Asher, an instrumental solo by our young
visitor, Miss Annie Belts, OF Brooklyn,
N. ", and several songs; an elegant re-
past, most temptingly served proved no
small feature of the afternoons enjoy
ment. the next meeting will take place
two weeks hence at the home of Miss
Fannie Moch. The Club will COM
piiment the Misses Rachie and Sadie Be-
ZACH by rendering them an entertainment
before their departure.
! We regret exceedingly to have to miss
| here after the companioDshiP OF Mrs. Be-
ZACH and her interesting daughters, VINO
are about to return to their former home,
! Memphis, Tenn, but knowing tna' oy
this removal one of their dearest wishes Is
to be fulfilled, and that the cnange is 10
their benefit, we wish them most cart
felt, "God speed' and the realization Oh
their highest expectations.
Quite surprise was the announcement
of the marriage of Miss Msude Bacon &c
MIR. Ned POLICEMAN, which took place on
Tuesday morning at the Episcopal church
Rev. DR.. Dalzell officiating with MI. Will
Dalzen as witness; we have known tht
fair bride since her earliest childhood
, known her sweet disposition, her loving
womanly ways, and think him haPP!
man. who has won her young heart
warm affection, which, we doubt not, IA
/ konws how to appreciate; we extend ou
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and buoyancy, and causes the Pedrestrlah
TO feel almost as if treading on air, or
walking on rubber tires.
The Home Charitable picnic, which
took place on Saturday last on the beau
tiful grounds of the Genevieve Orphanage
was in every respect complete success;
happy children and their elders fitted
about over the messy green, lovely ladies
attended to the wants of the inner-man,
song and merry laughter could be heard
far away even from the festive scene
and for some time to come the picnic will
live in the recollection of our little ones
mind and furnish many pleasant topic
for their hours of recreation.
The Shreveport Branch of the Louisiana
Division of the National Council of Jew
ish Women has completed it's organization
and is ready for earnest work. The OBJ
iect of the organization has already been
stated, the books selected for the use OF
the different circles, formed convenient
for neighborhoods, are the Montihore
bible, with Moulton's literary guide to
the bible, and any other literary work re-
lating to Jewish literature as the circle
may wish to read; there being a mistake
in the list of officials recorded In last
weeks issue, we give the correct names az
follows: President, MRS. Henry Flor
sheim; Vice-President, Mrs. Ben Holz-
man; Treasurer, Mrs. Herman Herold
Secretary, Miss Belle Bath; Board of Dir
ectors, Mesdames Carrie Lemau, Louis
Lehman. Sam Dreyfus, Carroll Calm
Sarah j. Asher, Lazar Kahn and Mis-
Rosa Saenger; Committee on Religion
Mrs. Ida Florsheim, Chairman; Mesdame
Louis Lehman and Seymour Calm; Com
mittee on Philanthropy, Mrs. Jules Drey
fus, Chairman, Mesdames. Henry Boden
heimer and Marx Biuestein; Leaders 0
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best wishes for long, happy life, and the
Lords choicest blessings upon their pill
grimage over this earth.
Mr.. Joe Kahn has returned from a bus
mess trip to the Crescent City.
Miss LaIlah Goldberg, who for sometime
past has gladdened by her presence, the
household of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Florsheim
departs for her home in New York on
Sunday next; Miss Goldberg has had u
most enjoyable visit and received much
social attention and we trust to see her
soon again; she will be accompanied by
Mr.. Henry Florsheim.
Through the energy and indefatigabIe
perseverance of Capt. Simon Levy, Jr.,
ably assisted by some of our best citizens,
Shreveport has added another monument
of beauty to its many handsome build
| ings, the "Columbia Club" For Capt.
Levy to will means success, any object
undertaken by him, means accomplish
ment, we have had the pleasure OF the
| gentieman's acquaintance since almost q
quarter of century, and never, in all
| those years have known him to fail, that
word don't seem to exist in the Capt's.
dictionary. Capt. Levy is proud OF his
achievement, and so are Snreveport's in
habitants, proud of the beautiful struc-
ture that owes it's existance to his fertile
/ mind proud to have such a man at the
helm of such social organization. We'd
nesday night witnessed the browning sue
cess of almost years labor, the "Inaug-
| ,,rol ,acap<;or, IF tho Columbia when its
hospitable portals were thrown wide oper
to hundreds of admiring guests. Th'
building is an imposing four-story struc
ture, built in the latest style, and itS fur
) nishings are all that refined taste and am
: pie means could suggest, and the most ar
r istocratic society OF the largest city OF on
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Girls Watches.

HtRRIsTIAN MAN WANTED. not employed,
" acquainted with Church people, Sis per
week. Write Standard Manufacturing Go.
II Franklin, St., Boston, Mass.
sep29 1aw13tWei
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GALL RIGHTS REsERvED.)

smooth emerald lawns sloping to the
waters edge, with the roofs and steeples
Of the city showing in the distance
through the rarefi d air, and the bay all
between an animated scene OF shipping
and the little gliding shapes of yachts.
But darkness speedily follows upon the
setting of the sun in these parallels, and
the dusk settles down apace upon this
lovely sylvan scene. The stars came out
in the rich dark heavens, and the land
around was presently winking with
countless sparks, like galaxies of dancing
fireaies. The pilot told Captain Surge S
that would be wise to bring up and wait
for daylight, instead OF attempting to
sail right into the basin itself in the
gloom; and SO accordingly the anchor
was let go in q little roadstead known by
the name of Pinch Gut, and for the first
time in a hunared and twelve days, since
leaving England, the good ship Strath-
nairn lay at rest.
ITO be continued
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MAINE TOWNS.

Ito be continued. J
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BISHOP NELLY AT ASHLAND.

BIT. Rev. Henry A. Nicely, D. D.,
bishop OF Maine, who is making his an
nual visitation to the Episcopal churches
and his sessions in Aroostook county,
devoted Sunday to the Emanuel mission
at Ashland. In addition to the usual con-
firmation service and sermon by the bis
hop, the new west window to the MEM
DRY Of the Rev. William Henry Wash
burn, the first missionary of the Episco-
pal church to Aroostook county. was I'M
veIled with appropriate prayers. Mr..
Washburn founded the mission and built
the church, the first of several which he
built in the county. The inscription on
the window records this fact.