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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
BICYCLE TUBING OF PAPER.
Experiments in Manufacture Being Conducted by
English Makers.

From the Philadelphia Record.
English manufacturers are investigat-
ing the merits of thin MANILA paper for
the manufacture of bicycle tubing. The
process of manufacture is ingenious, the
paper being wound upon a mandrsl and
coated with glue by means of a spray,
thus insuring the absolute joining of the
paper which Is made solid by means
of a great pressure. When the tube has
been constructed, some forty layers of
paper being required for this purpose, it
is subjected to great pressule from the
inside after the mandrel has been re-
moved and the tube placed in very
strong mold. This pressure is derived
from a hydraulic machine and the outer
layers of paper are acted upon by
means of rolling machine, which hard
ems them, and the tubes are then pol
ished in lathe, and stained to the de-
sired color, when they are vanished
and ready for use &
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
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the entertainment by vocfferous APP
plause.
In farce comedy history. none are bet
ter known or more opu.ar than the we'll
known delineators of Irish comedy, Muir
ray & Mack, who were among the first
to introduce the style of Irishman now so
popular in this country above the foot
lights From the first they have been
rated top-notchers as comedy stars, and
from a financial point are beyond ques-
tion the most successful farce comedy
actors now touring this country and a
safe investment with any theater man.
ager. Their success has been the incen-
tive which has flooded the country with
so-called Irish stars and Irish comedies,
and which by reason of inferiority to the
primal have been as short-lived as the
originals arc lasting. This season Muir
ray & Mack are touring in a new COM
edy, the second in the series of the Fin
nigan stage serials, entitled 'Finnigan's
Courtship," from the able pen of George
II. limerick, who wrote their "Finnigan's
Ball." and it is no idle boast, tits said,
that this latter effort, from a genuine
comedy standpoint is greatly ahead of
it's predecessor. The "Courtship" is as
full of welcome comedy situations as the
hooking bird is of pretty music, and
those who have seen and therefore can
talk, say the duel scene should not be
missed; that 1t is screamingqy funny;
that 1.-The little Irishman and his tall
FRIEND have the best special burlesques
offered, and, in fact, to hear them talk
ibis safe to predict that everybody will
get their moneys worth who go. The
play will be at the opera house Tuesday
matinee and evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

R. E. Graham, one of the most popu-
lar comedians with our theater-goers,
will appear a; the opera house Wednes-
day night next without fail, presenting
new comedy by Louis DeLange, emil
tied, who's Your Friend?" Messrs.
Williams & Nuckols have surrounded
Mr.. Graham with remarkably strong
cast of well-known artists, each and
every one of whom are especially adapt
ed to the parts assigned them. who's
Your Friend?" is a legitimate comedy
full of startling surprises and laughable
situations, and does not depend upon
specialties or horse-p,ay to fill elm time.
And it is expected that the. play will be
greeted with roars of laughter from the
rise to the fall of the curtain. .-s--~-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
DRAMATICS.

"The Last Stroke "a melodrama in
four acts. was presented at O'Brisn's last
night to small audience. The play is
Of the blood and thunder order, such as
is calculated to enthuse the gallery gods
These cvinced their approval throughout
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

the entertainment by vocfferOus APP
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
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| indigestion,
J Dizzy Feelings,
| Female Complaints,
Biliousness,
DvsDeDsia,

PERFECT DIGESTION will be accom-
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ANTI-BILIOUS properties they stimulate
the liver in the secretion of the bile and
These pills in doses from two to four will
quickly regulate the action of the liver and
free the patient from these disorders One
those subject to pains and torpidity Of
the liver will keep the system regular and
secure healthy digestion.
Price rs cents per box. Sold by all drug
gists, or sent by mali on receipt Of pricA
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1915.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
MAKE+Hsss'-

A move in some direc-
ton 10 increase patronage.
You can't afford to employ
clerks to sit idly by and do
absolutely nothing. Unless
you advertise literally and
judiciously your name and
business will soon sink into
obscurity and be forgotten
by the trading public. An
ad. in The Age-Herald
means beneficiary results
to yourself and patrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

which the works have large tcmpering pant
The metal is again reheated in vertical gas iui-
naces and then taken out and dropped suhdchiy
into a bath Of cold liquid. Monster traNelIlhs
cranes hold the pieces to be tempered ana P''N
them up again when they have been long enough
in the bath ard are ready for the anneallhs
process
Although the casting and the pressing OF the
great pieces of metal which finally become
shafts, rails guns or armor plates are the i''os'
interesting proccsses and accomplished with ma
chimes which are the most interesting because
of their great size and strength. the finishing de-
portments are also highly interesting. machine
shop 246 feet long and III feet wide Win
three travelling cranes and furnished throughout
with shafting by means of which hundreds OF
machines are kept in motion, is one oil the lea'-
urcs ~ the great plant. Great guns. s'a'hs III
ingots small mountains Of armor plate and pom
derous shafts may be seen on the noor OF TINS
shop
Everything about the works Is built on an
equally colossal plan. and the layWan hardy
knows which particular piece is the most stu
pcndous 4 hammer which falls with the .orcc oil
IL, tons is one Of the tools Of the plant ana 4
doublc-c cylinder forging press OF fourteen thou-
sand tons capacity, with pumps driven ny fifteen
thousand horse power engines are AIS" "h''"7
the implements winch are Used IN the manu-
faciurc OF steel forgings at the Bcthiehe"
works.
Among the products Of the Bethlehem iron
COMPANY are the shat; Of the Ferris Wheel at
Chicago. the cranks and shaft OF the United
States vessels Indiana. Maine. Philadelphia Co
iumLia Cincinnati. Bancroft Massachusetts,
Monterey. Ncw-York Minneapolis, Raleigh ore
gon Newark. San Francisco Olympia Marble
head and Iowa. The cranks and shafts OF the
American liners ST Louis and -. Paul "cr" ais"
forged AZ the bethlehem works and finished com
plcte. ready to drop into their bearings on the
vessels.
Tho officers Of the company are Rob'r; T. LIN
dcrman president. Robert H. Sayre. vice-presi-
dent and general manager X. W. Davenport
second ,lco- president. Abraham :. Sohropp. see
rotary. and c. -. drummer treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

out afresh into flame running along score or
two yards to finally die out for want Of matter
on which to feed
THE black ashes raised in puffs by the wind
made walking very unpleasant, especially when
engaged in clearing out your eyes; you went
ahead obliviOus of the fact that you might De
right in the path Of one of these after-spurts OK
the warm fire, until the heat borne IN on your
face by the wind acquainted you with the feei.
ing that il might be advisable to hump IL.
Some Of the stories which have heard at differ-
emf places are heartrending. An elderly man was
telling me Of his loss the other day. lie came
from Stonewall near which place he had farm.
He had spent years Of toll in building the place
up adding barns stables. granaries, etc, and
had accumulated quite large STOCK OF cattie:
In a fash everything he possessed was wiped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

by no means eager to see anotner'
often noticed signs Of fires. rolling ciou'o M
smoke NV dav reflections by night, ana nad eN.i,
seen the flames of small fires afar on put w. III,
Thursday last had never come TO ciose dua ,h
with one | had been TO the Mountain III III,
mail. returning over the top OF the NH
noticed away to the southwest a vast mass W
rolling smoke which knew meant pretty US
prairie fire. sweeping with terrific anu iio rn''to
suirtnees toward and diagonally past my route
TO the dredge. Well. | did not dare go III iroh'
Of the fire neither did like to stay at the Mou.i-
tain for it was late and had no, ihucn nm 81
ioea II I wanted TO reach the boat by night 80
| struck out a way, and halted at WHAT
thought would be a safe spot, away from the ex-
IRENE margin of the fire, and "aited ior !" ~
PASS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

And what an awful sight il was Just IKE a
huge tidal wave Of living flame. twenty or TWEEN
ty-nve feet high and extending for what must
have been miles. rushing on with hlssils'
cracking noise. most beWildcrinS and confusing
to hear. and surmounted by "A thick. lmpene-
irahe cloud Of smoke. which served 10 show up
the brightness Of the fire in greater contrast as
il would seem: indeed. in semi darkness. Some
time after it had passed ! yentured 10 pass
across i'm its wake for the drcdge, and what a
dreary. desolatc sight il was which ! looked
lp0n when the nigh wind had cleared the smoke
Miles upon miles Of black bare ground. with
here and there a smouldering heap Of ashes.
which told II a hayStack that once was, oc-
casionally in places. where the wind had
switched before the fire had completed its work.
the black charred and seemingly bare earth.
Welding TO the tanning Of the wind. would break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
THF lWFrL PRiIRIE FIRE.

From The Toronto World
one Il Our Toronto men who is ont near stony
Mountain IN route FOR the Klondikc writes 10
..Tha World" his ,Nl.rl,uce with a prairie fire.
Ever since the ruuors OF thc hics had reached
H." D.. writes Il had wished To see large
prairie fire 49, closely as possible without danger;
but now that ms wish has been gratihcd am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

out. as though il had never existed even TO ms
cattle He is left a veritabe pauper. He fairly
cried over It. He said that he felt too old 10
start in again, and would just have to hire out
and try to support his family that way. lie Is
only OF many cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
LOCATING 1T.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas city has a street called Pettlcoac
Lane" .
"SOmeW here about the outskirts. / suppose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
NAMED ACCORDING TO THE u

From The Chicago News
Stranger-Isn't Chicago sometimes called the
Windy City'?'
Natiye-Yes; and when it rains It's name is
mud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
HOW ARMOR PLATE is MADE
THE VAST ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
BETHLEHEM IRON COMPANY.

HypRArLIc PRESSES IN WHICH MOLTEN STEEL
Is SQUEEZED WITH PRESSURE or SEVEN
THOUSAND ToNs-THE FORGING PROC
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

New York. September G.-Today Will
be the opening day Of she Grand Cir.
cult meeting of the driving club of
New York and Fleetwood A brilliant
programme for the five days has been
arranged. In all $20,500 viii be dis
trlbuted among the various classes. The
attractions for the holiday crowd of
Labor Day will be race for PAGERS in
he 200 class for purse of $1,000. A
purse of $4,000 will attract all the star
trotters in the 2:15 class, and there
will be a $4,000 purse for 2-year-old trot-
r@rs in thn $50 class.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08
What Mexico VIII Do.

Ell Paso, Texas, September As
Adams of Chicago, who came up yes
terday from a trip through Mexico.
says that last Sunday the big mer
chants and importers of the state Of
Sonora held meeting at Hermosillo to
discuss and agree upon some united
course of action to pursue touching the
price of silver in the United States and
high premium on foreign exchange. AT
the meeting 1t was agreed to counter
mand as far as possible all foreign or
ders payable in gold and the merchants
pledged themselves to work to substi-
tute the goods of home manufacture
for imported goods.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Denlson, Texas, September 6.-Na-
Than O.. Glanding, aged 80 years, died
Saturday morning at o'clock from the
effects of an attack Of screw worms. A
short time back he suffered great pain
in the head and bones of the face and
thought it neuralgia. A physician was
called and discovered the trouble to be
screw worms. The usual treatment
was reserted to and over 100 little
worms We're taken from the nostrils
inch in length and one-siXteenth of an
inch in diameter at the largest point.
Glanding seemed to be getting along
fairly well till Saturday morning. In
the absence of his mother, he sprang
from his bed, jumped out of the win
dow at his home, ia West Morton
street and started down the street to
Austin avenue, and south on the ave
nue., stumbling and falling n number
of times en- route. A number of the
neighbors were attracted by his run
ming and Ode c.. Nichols and others
started after him, capturing him near
Sears street and Austin avenue. They
caught and held him until II cot was
procured, on which he was placed and
the party started for his home, when
he died. One of the screw worms had
penetrated his brain, causing him to
act as he did, and his death later.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Toronto, Ont, September 6.-Thomas
Vassick Hawkins. colored. who was ar
rested here Saturday night, was for
merly porter in the tax collectors office
at Washington. August 81 he disap-
peared with some $4,000 The police
of this city were notified to look out
for him. Yesterday he was located in
a small BOARDING house on Bond street.
When searched at police headquarters
SS334 was found on him. Hawkins APP
peared TO be qite startled when told of
tile amount of money taken from him.
saying that he had never counted it
and had no idea the amount was so
large.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Memphis, Tenn, September Ga spe-
clal from Morrilton, Ark, says Jesse
Heard. who has been on trial at Perry
VILE. Ark. for murder was acquitted.
The inry reported at late hour. Heard
shot and killed Little Rock livery man
named Blair. He was taken from Lit
tie Rock TO escape danger of lynching'
and later secured change of venue,
Heard alleged that Blair had ruined his
home. He has brother who Is an of
ficer IN the United States army.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08
The Miners Decline.

Plttsburg, Pa, September 4.-Colonel
Rend's miners at Mcdonald, Pa, will
not go back at the terms offered by him
Thursday The committee appointed to
present his ultimatum to the men re-
ported yesterday that meetings were
held Thursday night and it was decided
to accept no rate except cents and not
to work for that price unless all other
mines did the same.
Operators here say they will not pay
the e9-cent rate and will go ahead with
their arrangements to start the mines
with new men.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Denver. Colo, September G-The ac-
ton Of the democratic state convention
to he held in this city today in regard
to the nomination for Justice of the SUI
prcme court is entirely problematical.
Some of the prominent workers of the
democratic party have been agitating
for an Endorsement of Judge Charles ID.
Hoyt. who was nominated by the sill
yer republicans. A damper has been
thrown upon this proposition by the
fact that Judge Hoyt has not seen fit as
vet to decline the nomination of the
Wolcutt- Mckinley faction of the re-
publican party. The certificate of
Judge Hoyt's nomination by the VOL
colt republicans has been already filed
with tie secretary of state by the Off
GERS of the republican state committee,
this committee carrying out the plan of
the Wolcott managers to get first into
the field with the nomination of Hoyt
and make it impossible for him even If
he so elects to keep from being n
straight republican candidate for the
supreme bench in the coming cam
Daign.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Washington, September 4.-Asslstant
Secretary Howell of the treasury de-
partment said today that no appoint
ment of collector of customs for the
Galveston district would be made until
after the return of the president, the
latter part of the month.
1t was learned this afternoon that
Congressman Hawley would be accord
ed the privilege of naming the applicant
for the office, but if the split between
him and Green is serious DR.. Grant may
capture the prize for one of his follow
era.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

San Francaco, September Ga spe-
cia from Stockton. Cal, says:
Jacob Wilson, aged - years, recently
an cmploye in fruit shed on the ranch
of w. r. Nichols in Tulare county, has
just received ~ tice of decision in his
favor III The United States supreme
court in a suit brought by him in the
co,,rts Of New York in 1886 for his
right ana title to a portion of vast
estate said to have been left by his
father. Wilson represents that his
faihcr was banker and broker of Wall
street
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08
The End \, sight.

Columbus, Ohio, September 4.-The
end Of the miners strike is in sight.
Yesterday evening the National execu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers
agreed to recommend to the miners a
proposition from the Pittsburg opera
tors for a straight price of 50 cents
ton, to continue in force until the end
of the year. A delegate convention of
all miners who have suspended work
has been called to meet in Columbus on
Monday at 10 O'Clock, TO act upon the
recommendation. President Ratchford
and the other members of the board say
there Is not the slightest doubt but
that the miners will approve the recon.
mendation. The proposition does not in
volve arbitration, and in effect provides
for an immediate settlement of the
strike.
Mr.. Ratchford said last night that
there We're special reasons for the board
recommending the proposition. In the
first place, it comedies the miners ma
teral advance. Had 60-cent rate been
secured he was confident it could not
have been maintained for more than
seventy days. The proposition does
away with all the uncertainties of ar.
btration, and will be the means of
bringing the strike to a speedy termi'
nation. AS soon as the miners ratify
the proposition work will be resumed in
all of the mines In the second place
the proposition provides FOR the revival
of the joint conferences for the adjust
ment of prices. The operators are pledg'
ed to meet with the miners prior to the
termination of the agreement and deter
mine the rate of mining for the next
year. All here on both sides are pleased
and feel that public sentiment will sus
tain this action.
Yesterday morning the operators
committee renewed the first proposition
for 64-cent rate, pending arbitration
This was again rejected by the miners
board. Then the operators COMMITTEES
got together again and submitted a new
proposition for straight price of Ga
cents, and after long discussion it was
accepted by the miners board, subject
to the approval of the miners at large.
The State board of arbitration of this
State which has been in communica
ton with the committee of operators
and the miners officials during their
conferences, when asked for an express
sion about the settlement, gave this
statement:
"The settlement is most fortunate
termination of the strike. There has
been no question in any quarter that the
miners wages should be increased. The
only question was how much 1t re
fleets great credit on both parties.
"The operators went more than half
way, and sacrificed not little, but this
is done generously and ungrudgingiy.
with the purpose of securing to the
other employees living wage. and thelr
action is appreciated and met in spirit
of kindness and fair dealing. We re.
gard it as foregone conclusion thai
every settlement will be formally rati.
fled Wednesday, and see no reason why
work may not be resumed at once. A
half weeks work will thus be saved
and large sum of much-needed money
will be earned. There should be no
| fl1rth her time lost ~
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Cleburne, Texas September 6.-The
Santa Fe shop force was decreased by
tweuty-0ne men Saturday. which saves
to the company just $500 n month in
salaries The seven men who were laid
off were seven machnistS, two ma
chinis d helpers, one boiler maker.
one boiler makers helper. two carpen-
teis, five laborers, two coach cleaners.
In addition the yard force was reduced
one-half the first of the month. The
company is cutting down expenses all
along the line.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Fort Worth, Texas, September c.
The negroes of Fort Worth have issued
the following call for meeting. the
object of which is to form an anti
rapist organization. 1t Is possible that
the combined action of the negroes of
Texas may result in doing much good.
The call reads:
Fort Worth, Texas, September 8,
1S9T.-In behalf of humanity, our
homes and good government, / appeal
to every self-respecting negro of Fort
Worth and Darrant county who reads
with shame the foul and black deeds
which appear in our daily papers, to as
semble in the court room of the new
city hall on Saturday, the 18th of Sep
tember, 1897, at G:30 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the
antl-rapist convention to convene in the
city of Columbus, October ., and to
transact such other business as may
come properly before the assembly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08
Big oil Company.

Corslcana, Texas, September A.
Charles Richardson, who has been in
this city for number of days looking
over the oil fields, and who represents
one of the largest companies that has
yet proposed to enter the oil fields, said
last night that he would make favor
able report of mis- investigations here,
and that within few weeks his com
pany would begin taking options on oil
lands. The company which Mr. Rich
ardson represents is reported to have
capitalized stock of a quarter of a
million dollars behind its project
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

Yoakum, Texas, September 3-The
Aransas Pass railroad has been called
on this week to pay three judgments
that are out of the ordinary. Some
weeks ago four small boys of this city
boarded the ''blind baggage" for Hal
letsville to witness a game of base ball
In dampening his coal the fireman on
the train accidentally squirted some
hot water on the boys, not knowing
they We're on the train. Three of the
boys, thinking they were discovered,
jumped from the train and were quite
badly hurt. Their parents brought suit
against the road and judgments were
rendered i'll favor of the plaintiffs, one
for SIS and two for $40 each.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08

A special to the New York World
from Demarara, British Guiana, says
two British subjects have been fired on
by Venezuelans while enjoying what
has heretofore been an undisputed right
to fish off Point Barima.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-09-08
DREAD YELLOW JACK
FOUND BY INVESTIGATION OF
THREE HEALTH BOARDS.

Ocean Springs, Miss. is Infected-It is
Northumberland Democrat I'm
decided as to the Nominee for Supreme
Judge-Other News.