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The herald., 1897-12-28
Routine Business

The contract and bond of the Capitol
Milling company to furnish bran for the
fire department from the 18th day of
December to July 1st next, with J. r.
Noodle and H. Levi as sureties, was ap-
proved upon recommendation of the fin
ance committee.
The E. w. Campbell Advertising COM
pany filed a protest against the viola
ton of the sign ordinance, which they
assert some Of the sign companies have
been guilty of. They claim that there
are any number of signs which are more
than ten feet high and which do not set
thirty feet back from the building line
of the streets, and they ask that these
signs be so moved as to comply with
the ordinance. The matter was referred
to the board of public works.
An ordinance abandoning a strip of
land from the east line of Hill street to
lot % of the Bruning tract was adopted.
In this land the city has no interest, it
having been used for public purposes.
The City Water company was in
structed to replace the two-inch main on
Grand View avenue with a four-inch
main and to do the work while the i'm
provement of that street is in progress.
On petition of certain property own
ers along Chicago street near Brooklyn
the street superintendent was instruct
ed to correct the grade of that street.
The portion of the street referred to has
settled along a portion of the thorough
fare, which was filled in year ago, and
in it's present condition pools of water
collect upon it.
Police Commissioner Gibbon was
granted leave of absence from the city
and state for thirty days. This matter
was to have come up at the last meeting
of the council but it was forgotten un-
til after Mr.. Gibbons departure from
the city.
Bids were received yesterday for the
improvement of Yale street from Col
lege to Alpine; Magnolia from the south
line of Pico to the south line of that
portion of Sixteenth street lying east
of Magnolia avenue; Kip street from the
north line of Seventh street to a point
217.5S feet north of the north line of
Seventh street; to sidewalk First street
between Olive and Flower; to sidewalk
Twelfth street between Stanford and
Central avenues; to pave and curb First
street from Hill to line 165 feet west
of the west line of Broadway and to
sewer Twenty eighth street from the
intersection of Main street with that
portion of Twenty eighth street lying
east of Main street to point seventy
feet west of the west line of Maple av-
enue. All of the bids for street work
were referred to the board of public
works and that for sewering was re-
ferred to the sewer committee.
The report of the finance committee
that the contract of Morris & Jones for
supplying rolled barley from the 18TH
of December to the first day of July.
1898, at the rate of 95 cents per 100
pounds, and bond for the faithful per-
formance of said contract, signed by W.
w. Slayden and E. A. Cheever be ap-
proved, was adopted.
Several protests against the proposed
resurfacing of Main street We're filed
with the council yesterday and We're re-
ferred to the board of public works. AS
a majority of frontage is represented on
the original petition for this work the
protests will prObably he denied.
The herald., 1897-12-28
D. GRANTED ONE YEAR
Within That Time the Mateo Street
Road Will Use Electricitv

One years extension of time was
granted the Mateo Street and Santa Fe
Avenue Railway company in which to
complete the work of converting their
street railway into an electric line. The
matter came up week ago in the form
of petition for this extension, it being
The herald., 1897-12-28
Transfer of City Funds

The report of the finance committee
that the city auditor and treasurer be
instructed to transfer the sum of $40 900
from the cash fund to the salary fund
as temporary loan to be returned upon
the payment Of licenses for January,
was approved
The herald., 1897-12-28

Brownies New Lamp Heater
Warns up quick; odorless and cheap.
Headquarters, 1923 E. Fourth.
The herald., 1897-12-28
N!E527Ii;Zs1Xys E1r1II1JE}I&l2<1
Your Choice
WILL YOU BE

Now. It has to be one thing or the other
with you, and no one Is to be blamed II
you choose foolishly. Poor mortal that
you are, why do you keep on and on in your
folly? That lassitude. that tshaking-which
sometimes almost amounts to paralysis:
those fears OF death: that bashful and
weakened way that you have Of getting
around. and that Knowledge that you have
that you get no Joy out Of life that is worth
speaking about-all these things are signs
that you are suffering from that danger
GUS disease. Nervous Prostration. Get rid
of 1t! Yes, get rid Of It and start In at once.
There's life and strength and manhood and
virility and vigor ahead for you II you
want them.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
ClNDER PATH.
Louisville Meeting Closed

Louisville. Ky, Oct. 13-Tonight closed the engagement in Louisville of the Na- tional Bicycling circuit. It was largely Nat Buffers day. He won the mile race, took the two miles and ran second in the half mile, all dn three starts. He &C., comphshed the record feat of one mile in 200 Is in the second professional event, which was one-mile handicap Among those who qualified out of thhty-nine starters for the final of this event were Hadfield of New Jersey, Con Baker of Ohio, Aker of Philadelphia, Watson Cole man of Boston. Seaton of Louisville and Fred c. Hoyt of Cambridge, Mass.
 The men rode like fiends from the start. Coming into the stretch, they all seemed to re-double their efforts, and in the hottest kind of a finish Nat Butler flashed across the tape. closely followed
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
IN THE RING.
FATAL TERMINUS
Of Sparring Match For the Benefit of Yellow
 Fever Sufferers at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct 13.-Jack Cummings and Walter Griffin, local men, spared before the New Tulane Athletic club last night, the affair being a benefit for the indigent yellow fever patients and families in this city. Both men fought hard and soon became exhausted. In the fifteenth round Griffin hit Cummings a hard punch. He sank to the floor and was removed to hospital where he died at 4:15 this morning. The cause of death was hemorrhage of the brain Griffin was also badly punched, but this forenoon recovered sufficiently to war rant his removal to court. Cummings had been in the city but seven months. The fatal termination of the fight may have an effect on the scheme to revive boxing contests and may prevent the McPartland-Everha fight on Monday night next.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
H MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Suit Filed Against United States
 Car Company. TO AID A REORGANIZATION The Case Involves Si ,50O, ,0OO-The New 0p- erators-The Illinois Car and Equip
 ment Co. Running on Time

A suit involving one of the largest amounts of money ever brought into the co'rts of Birmingham has been filed in the United States circuit court by J. J. Willette, of Anniston, attorney For the Central Trust company of New York vs. the United States Car com pany.
 The action is a bill to foreclose mortgage against the property of the United States Car Company for $1,75O,- 900 held by the Central Trust company Of New York.
 The property consists of extensive plants at Anniston and Decatur, Ala, Crbana. O., and Hegewisch, H., which were all placed in the hands of William c. Lane as receiver few weeks ago by the United States courts of the va rious states, at the instance of Thomas D. T. Crews. a large stock and bond holder.
 The case will be pressed to speedy foreclosure. and is in aid of the reor- ganization scheme recently perfected by the stock and bondholders.
 MT. Willette when asked about the case said the plants in Alabama as well as in the other states had already been leased to the new operators the Illinois Car and Equipment company.
 Pending the necessary delay of fore closure the new company is at work, and now filling large contracts for cars at Anniston and the other plants.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
ARCHBISHOP KEAkE
Banqueted ann Toasted by Prominent Citizens, Regardless of Religious Creed at Washington.

Washington, Oct. 1sk--Archbishop John J. Keane who Is now on visit to the United States from Rome, was the guest of honor at a banquet at ths Shoreham hdlal tonight Over 100 per sons participated and the gathering in- cluded many prominent in the national and local government, the Roman Catho- lie church and p.ivat5 individuals of the national capital where the archbiSh- op lived for so many years. EX-Mayor James Beret, who presided, occupied B seat at the head of the table and on hts right was Cardinal Gibbons and on his left Archbishop Keane. Toasts were re- sponded to as follows:
 Leo xIII," Cardinal Gibbons; "The United States" Attorney General Me Kenna; '"The American Citizen," Hon. Webster Davis, assistant secr5tary of the interior; "The City of Washington" President J. w. Ross, of the board of district commissioners.
 At the conclusion of the speeches Archbishop Keane's health was proposed to which he responded in a neat and ap- propriate speech.
 Letters of regret were received from President Mckinley, Assistant Postmas- ter-General Heath, General Gresly, and Secretary Sherman.
 Secretary Sherman's letter not only expressed regret, but added a high trib- ute to Archbishop Keane
 Among those present in addition to those already mentioned were JPostmas- ter-General Gary, Secretaries Bliss, Long and Gage, and Justice White of the supreme court.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
WHOLESALE BRIBERY,
Attended With Murders Told in Brigand's Con-
 fesson.

London, Oct. 14-A Vienna special to the Daily Mail describing the proceed ing at the trial of 200 brigands and re- ceivers of stolen goods at Tschauk says: The leader of the brigands, a man named Berktch, testified that he killed a schoolmaster named Backovitch, who was also a plitical writer, at the instiga- tion of Deputy Tajitsch. He deposed that the latter promised to assist him to escape into Montenegro where, accord ing to the deputy, Prince Nicholas, who also desired the death of Backovitch, was to reward him handsomely.
 Deputy Tajftsch then sounded Ber- kitch as to the possibility of assassinat- ing King Alexander of Servia. When this stage of the proceedings was reach- : ed, the Ibrigand leader suddenly stopped his disclosures, and declared that his previous testimony was false, but the detraction is said to be due to brilbe from Deputy Tajitsch.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
A sherin's Confession of Brutality.
rom thsi Philadelphia Inquirer.

From tEIs Philadelphia Inquirer.
 The sensational statement alleged to nave been made by the sheriff of Oueena county New York, in regard to the methods used to force Thorn, Mack and Mrs. Neck to confess to the murder of William Guldensuppe raises doubt whether civilization is much more than veneering of the surface and a oues- uion as to whether th9 InquisitionI and its tortures have in reality been done away with.
 According to a New York morninp, newspaper, the sheriff said that he had, belsn putting the prisoners Thorn and Mack through the thirty-third degree. The following declaration is attributed to the sheriff: We dosed the food so as to make them feel-well, not sick. but lad. expect breakdown and a con fession at any time. Mrs Mack was very i'll with nausea yesterday
 If the statement is correct the sheriff himself is deserving of punishment at the hands of the law if any law can be found to apply to his case. His methods are scarcely a refinement upon the brutality of the rack and the thumb screw. The disposition at one time manifested in some parts of tine United States to waste a morbid sympathy over accused and convicted criminals has fortunately died out, but it cannot be permitted to be succeeded by a brutality such as that to which the New York sheriff seems to have confessed.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
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QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin- nati-Convenient Schedules to
 Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with its connections. formerly the Queen & Crescent Route. Is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin- nati. A solid vestibule train leaves Bir- mingham at 3:35 a. m.. daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati 7:30 D. m. Cafe and observation car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati. Close connection at Lexington with chair car for Louisville, arriving Louisville at S:15 D. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at 2:45 D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin- nati 730 a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving Louisville 7:55 a. mr.
 For comfort and speed travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 c. M BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent. No. North Twentieth St. Telephone 846.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
BLISS OFFERS CHEER.
To Tracey in His Canddacy-Low Condemned
 For Being in the Race.

New York, Oct. 13.-A letter addressed to Gen Tracey frfom Secretary Cornelius N. Bliss, in Washington, bearing on the political campaign, was made public to- night In the letter Secretary Bliss says:
 II ann most heartily i'm accord with those who are working in the interest of your election to the mayorafty of Greater New York. I have not failed to advocate my position in conversation with friends but it has not until now seemed best in view eff my position that I should take any public action. Now when the republican party is menaced by some of those who have heretofore stood in the front ranks, it seems proper that every voter who Is loyal to the principles of his party should let it be known in no unceIitain way where he stands.
 ''The contest of 1896 has been renewed all over the country. If my friend, MT. Lowe, had been nominated by, and had accepted the nomination of the repub- lican party on it's patriotic platform, should, with others, have cheerfully re- eognized his sterling personal qualities and have given him such support as I could have, but in view of the great con- conspiracy of 1896 against the honor and safety of our government conspiracy which is again seeking success right in the city of New York, I, with thousands of others who have been formally iden- tified with the efforts for good city gov ernment, can only find political success for the desired end in the support of republican who declares dlis stand for republican policy and principles whether in municipal or state affairs"
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
Elect Officers, Adopt Resolutions and Agree to MemoriaIize Congress.

Richmond, Va., Oct. 13.-At the meet ing of the. Wholesale Druggists conven- ton today the nominating committee recommended the following officers, all of who are expected to be elected tomor- row:
 President, Charles F. May; first vice. president, Henry W. Peck, Macon; sec ond vice-president, Henry May, La Crosse; third vice-president, A. w. Clahin, Providence; fourth vice-presi- dent, George A. Kelley, Jr.. Pittsburg; secretary, A. M. Merriam, Minneapolis; treasurer; E. L. Strong, Cleveland.
 Board of Control-W. J. Walk Albany; J. R. Owen, Chicago; I. Solomon, Sa- vannah; w. M. Galding, w. M. Shoe maker, Philadelphia
 The board of control offered the fol- lowing resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That the National Whole sale Druggists association recognizing the growing importance of the trade, commerce and manufacturing of drugs, favors the establishment of a depart ment of the government which shall have all matters of commerce and manu- facture under its special guidance"
 The board on fire insurance declared against tha excessive rates druggists are forced to pay for insurance. At the meeting of the Proprietary as- sociation it was agreed to recommend and indorse Senator Culloms b.ll to regulate classification und:r the inter state commerce laws.
 The committee on trade in the trade reported on the evil of cut rats, declar- ing that these cuts ultimately rebound ed to the injury of the manufacturers. They took the ground that it was large ly incumbent upon the publisher to CO operate with the advertiser in guarding against substitution by the retailer of some article other than that asked for by the purchasers who are induced to purchase from having read the adver- tisement in question.
 The visiting druggists will be enter tained at banquet tomorrow night. Everyones duty lies first in the path that leads to health. Hoods SarSaparilla is a
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
Order of Publication.
Notice to Non-Residents:

G. H. Cole. deceased. In the matter of
 his will.
 In the Probate Court of Jefferson Coun- ty Alabama, 23d September, 1S97
 This day came Caroline Cole, and filed her petition in writing and under oath, herewith filing and producing in this court an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and codicil thereto of G. H. Cole, deceased, praying in said petition for such orders and decrees as will be neces- gary to effect the due probate and record of said alleged will and codicfl.
 And 1t appearing to the court from an inspection of said petition, that all the heirs and next of kin of said decedent re- Side in this state, except Jefferson D; Cole. ida. and Thomas A. Cole, who resides ---in the state Of Texas.
 It is therefore ordered by the court that the 18th day of October, 1897, be set as a day to hear said petition and the, testi- mony in support of the same, and that notice of said hearing be given by pub Hcation once a week for three successive weeks, in The Age-Herald,. a newspaper published in this county for all parties in interest to appear and contest the samo if they think proper. It is further ordered that a copy of said published notice be forwarded to the said Jefferson D. Cole, and Thomas A. Cole, through the mail, postage piad, to their addresses as above stated, at least five days after the first pU''''s' M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate.
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The age-herald., 1897-10-14
A Needless Scare

St Louis, Oct. 13-A special to the Republic from Mayfield, ky, says: An unknown man. trying to make his way from Memphis to Louisville, was put off train here today. He was later found lying near the cemetery unconscious. He was taken to the poor house and revived only to develop a supposed case of yellow fever. He was at once re- moved to a rude stable. Soon a mob of men charged upon the stable with the intention of burning the stable with the suspect of yellow fever. The owner of the stable persuaded the mob to send for a doctor, who found that he was un- dergoing chills and malarial fever.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
An International Love Match

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 One of those remarkably gifted and beautiful girls who have established the fame of the tkne American woman abroad Is the Duchess de Rochefou- cauld, the daughter of Senator J. H. Mitchell. of Oregon. Her marriage is not so remote an event as to be forgot ten by Americans. The Due de Roche foucauld was an officer in the French army and an heir to one of the oldest and most historic families in France. He was not a fortune hunter. Indeed, Miss Mitchell had little fortune to be won. Senator Mitchell had risen to prominence in the United States Sen- ate. but he was not the American fath- er-in-law as foreign aristocrats under stand the term. His daughter was a fascinating and beautiful girl, and mon
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
MISSED HIS TRAIN.
Bob" Burdette Will Not Lecture at Seals
 Hall Until Tomorrow Night.

It will be source of great disappoint- ment to the people of Birmingham to learn that Bob" Burdette will not be here tonight as advertised. He missed connections of trains in Arkansas. but will fill his appointment tomorrow night.
 Holders of season tickets or of single tickets can go to Seals store any time before tomorrow evening and get re- served seats.
 Members who have joined but have not paid membership fees, can pay to J. K. White, secretary, at his office in the Lyon-Terry building, opposite the court house or J. B. Cobbs, treasurer, at the Berney bank and secure their season tickets.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14

by Fred Hoyt who only beat out seaton by the shortest margin for the third place.
 Summary.
 Haff-Aiile, rofessional-Jfmmy Mc- Fariand of California, won Nat Butler of Cambridge, Mass, second; e. s. Wells of California, third. Time, 1:20 4-5.
 Mile Handicap, Profe ssional-Nat But Ter of Cambridge (scratch), won; Fred c. Hoyt of same place, 20 yeards, second; w. H. Seaton of Louisville, 35 yards, third; Con Baker of Ohio, 50 yards, fourth. Time 200 1-5. Record.
 Two-mile; Open, Professionalism Butler of Cambridge, Mass, won; Wat son Coleman of Boston, second; Tom Cooper of Detroit, third. Time, All 4-5.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
Tigers Win HandiIx

Princeton, N J., Oct 13.-For ten min tween the Tigers and the Pennsylvania Sttate college on the varsity gridiron to- day every indication pointed to repe- tition of last years game with Cornell, when Princeton could not score. The men from Pennsylvania were giants when compared with the Tigers in weight and height, and played in good style for ten minutes, twice nearly mak- ing touch downs on fumbes by the Ti- gers and downing the varsity backs time and time again, with no gains. The Tiges' superior training told, and after the first ten minutes Princeton was able to score. Throughout the game the State college gave Princeton the hardest prac tfce of the fail, and the full strength of the Tigers was needed The varsity team work was poor and fumbling was fre- quent Both teams attempted to kick field goals without success. Touch downs were secured by Wheeler, Ban- nard, Sutes, Ayers, and the game ended with score of 34 to 0. Brilliant runs were made by Kelly, Barnard, Ayers and Curtin.
 The feature was a sensation 105 yards run by Barnard for a touch down. Shaw and Curtin played superbly for the state.
 Varsity Makes Clean Score
 Cambridge, Mass, Oct 13.-The Har- vad Varsity eleven played in encourage ing form this afternoon defeating Am- herst 3S to 0,
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
ON THE GRIDlR0N.
Rather One-Sidcd.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13-The University of Pennsylvania eleven defeated the University of Virginia football team today in two halves of twenty-five and twenty minutes each by the score of dashing game, their only faults being three fumbles by Weeks and Fortescue
 The Virginians were constantly getting hurt and the game was tiresome on this account. The Virginians were unable to endanger the goal of the red and blue.
The age-herald., 1897-10-14
A BALLAD

 Why don't old Maj" get mayried
 And all the women vote; They'd make Mckinley and his kind
 Stop cutting Labor's throat. Why send men to our congress,
 Who're in favor of the trust, Why send men to our senate
 Our nation for to bust" Mckinley will rule over Us
 For thsse four coming years, Then we'll put in our hero, Bryan,
 With many shouts and cheers. McKinley's time win then be out,
 And Bryan will take the chair, Our factories, mills, and industries
 Will open everywhere.
 The crowd cheered as the singers pleasing voice died away.
 The party left this morning for Corona.