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The age-herald., 1897-11-16

A telegram D.om Dallas, Tex, says:
 Warren W. Belckwith, who eloped to Milwaukee with the Gausfl CT Of Robert T. Lincoln a Few days ago, is we'll known in Dallas, and, in fact. in most of the larger cities of tkgs state. He played bah all the last season with the Dallas club olf the Texas League, having been signed as a pitcher by Manager McClos- key lael. spring. He made a good pro-, fessional record, WIS weg-behaved, and Manager NnlCloslkey has him reserved for next season.
 BeckNdth was popular not only With base ball patrons but cut somewhat of a social figure over the circuit. He was. known among his associates as the "lady-l1iller." He would never go into a game to pitch wi; hout first cornbing and brushing his hair faultlessly. He always carried a pocket-mir, or and was in the habit of locking at himself just before saartng from the clubhouse for the diamond. Beckwith is one of the best .hletes ever seen in this section. He is college gra aduate, and we'll quail fled for business life.
 An last season he received letters from Miss Lincoln. Much of their contents ne
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
BY MRS. GEORGE c. BALL

stflted and perhaps affected, such as often prevails in what is called society," but when one becomes we'll acquainted Wl,h her this impression disappears, and when one talks With her he realizes what wonderful command of language she has, and cannot but admire her great conversa tional powers. Her family on her fathers side was orlgiina Ny Roman Catholic, but her cnother belonged to the ChuItch of England. While her own views are what may be called broad and in- dependent, she has deep and sincere religious Christian feeling. Her Bar abas handles a delicate religious sub- ject in a masterful manner, which seems not to have shocked the greatest stick lers for creeds. Her Sorrows of Satan Is severe on the critics and slashes the fa'shionafbie, money worshiping London society unmerc1fully.
 She is petite in figure, with mass of iglll hair, which looks as If dyed, but it is not, and has the complexion and eyes which go with that kind of hair; the eyes, which are of a bright blue, showing great intelligence and depth of thought and light up wonderfully when she talks, are her best feature. Alto gether, she Is an admitted power in the world of fiction in Europe, most indus trious worker, an accomplished lnguist, a highly educated woman and a charm ing pel sonality."
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Miss Salda EIliott's Work
 And the Recoqnition Accorded II

Miss Saida Elliott, of Sewanee, Tenn, is rapidly forging to the front as one of the best and most popular writer's of fiction in the south. Her work has bseD accepted by the high st class of noqith- ern magazines, and now commands a fair price. She enjoys handsome in come from her stoites. and just now is living at New York i'm congenial lit erary atmosphere.
 She went to the metropolis at the re- quest of her publishers, and is boarding at the same house with such celebrities as James Lane Allen, and Samuel Min turn Peck, and Arthur Stedman. Miss Elhotts first great literary success was her story Jerry" and her later contri- buttons to the magazinl.s have increased her well-earned reputation. One of her romances is now running In Scribner's beginnng in the September number and is complsted in the current issue.
 She is at preset engaged with the preparation of Christmas story for which she will be generously remuner- ated. Miss Elliott is daughter of the late Bishop Stephen Elliott, of the Geor- gia diocese, and a sister of the late Bishop Elliott, of Texas. She is also a sister of Maj. R. H. Elliott, of Birn1ing- ham, and will be h's guest during the latter part of the winter.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
The French De Ieuner
 And the Plea Therefor

Some one who has been giving the subject seI'oius thought advises women who entertain to give breakfasts instead Of luncheons, claiming that the former are much less trouble and expense than the latter. Of course, the breakfasts re- ferred to are very charming and greatly enjoyed, but there are few forms of fashionable entertainment more delight ful than the popular luncheons ef the present time. Still, what the woman says below in advocacy of the break fast as a social function inclines one to be prejudiced in its favor. She says:
 ''It is 100 bad that no more of my eountrywcrnen have had the privilege of enjoying the dejeuner about which the French hostess throws such charm. You are simply invited to Iblseahfast at F o'clock, when you are made to feel that coziness, genuine hospatali y, in fact, is the order of the meal
 You may be given few oysters, and there may be a fish or fowl broiled to a turn. You will generally find potatoes prepared in some weired and wonderfully seductive fashion. Perhaps there is mushroom dainty, cheese fondue and dn place of an ice, neetarines or fruit of some solt. Then a tiny cup of coffee.
 ''If there is a salad at dejeuner, and always hoped there would be, madame looks after it with grea test care. No one but Frenchwoman can furnish a flavor poem with a pinch of garlic, little chicory, etc.
 At dejeuner you are expected to be very chaEty, very informal, very well pleased with the world in general and ylourseIf in particular AS a rule you are.
 Whenever I have any of my sisters on my hands to whom have hospitable intentions, this is certainly the way nym of simplicity in place of the eDabor- ate luncheon"
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order made and entered~by the court of cnancery of the state of New Jersey, on Oct 22, 1897, in a certain cause pending in said court wherein Charles T. D. Crews is complainant and The United States Car company is GsfenGant, and to certain other order anciliary thereto made and en- tered on Oct. 27, 1887, in cause in equity pending between the same parties in the circuit court of the United States for the southern division of the northern district
 I, William c. Lane, as receiver. will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the works of said The United States Car Saturday, the 18th day of November, 1897, at F o'clock, noon, all and singular the material and supplies now or lately of The time Of sale in or at its works at New Decatur, and all the tools. machinery and now oi. lately of said The United States Car company at said works not annexed to the freehold and not subject to the first or second mortgages of The United States Car company to the Central Trust com pany, of New York. as trustees, including office furniture and fixtures, belting. bolts, and fittings, wrought. galvanized sheet and scrap iron, shafting, screws springs, one switch engine and sundry fiat and rubble cars.
 As provided by said orders, said property will be offered for sale in one lot or parcel
 The successful bidder for said material, atus and goods and chatte.s shall at the time his bid is accepted pay to the receiver 10 per cent of the amount of his bid in cash, and shall pay the balance thereof within thirty days thereafter, and no part of the property shall be removed by or for the purchaser from the premises where hnent in fcI of the purchase price therefor shall have been duly made.
 Dated Noy; 1Sg7; .
 I-L
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order made and entered by the court of chancery of the state of New Jersey on in said court wherein Charles T. D. Crews is complainant and the United States Car company is defendant and to certain other order ancillary thereto made and entered on Oct. 27 lS97 in cause in equity pending between the. same parties in the circuit court of the United States for the southern division of the northern district of Ala
 I, William c, Lane, as receiver, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at company, il. -Anniston, Alabama, or. the 11th day of November, 1897. at 12 o'clock noon,. all and singular the material and supplies now or lately of The United States Car company. and at the time of sale in or at it's works at Anniston, and all the tools mchinery and other apparatus and goods and chatte.s now or lately of said The United States Car company at said works not annexed to the freehold and not sub iect to the first or second mortgages of The United States Car company to the Central Trust company, of New York as trustee, including office furniture and fixtures, brass, scrap paints, belting,. coaplers, bolts, springs. washers, car whee.s, lumber, iron ore, pig and merchant iron, axles, one switch engine and sundry fiat and rubble cars.
 As provided by said orders, said property will be offered for sale in one lot parcel.
 The successful bidder for said material, supplies, tools, machinery and other ap paratus and goods and chattels shall at the time his bid is accepted pay 10 the receiver 10 per cent. of the amount of his bid in cash, and shall pay the balance thereof within thirty days thereafter, and no part of the property shall be removed by or for the purchaser from the premises. where the same shall have been sold until pay ment in full of the purchase price therefor shall have been duly made.
 sSV WILLIAM c. LANE, Receiver
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The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Marie Coerlli and
How She Looks
a.a.Aa

While Marie Corslfi's novel Is are so eagerly read in every portion of the Eng fish speaking world. very l.ttle is really known of her personal appearance, or her habits, and tastes She IS thus de- scribed by a core espondent who professes to know her intimataly:
 We saw great deal of her at Ham, burg. She is in pe.son fra.l, delicate romantic woman of small stature, about B CT 35 years of age, possessing a vivid imagination and wonderful command of language; has read everything worth reading and in every language. Her 'Thelma,' a Norwegian story, was writ ten without her ever having seen Norway or Sweden. It is a charming book, quite different in style from all her othsr works and in this connection I can re- peat compliment she paid to very ac- complished and charimng Philadelphia lady, to whom at the close of sojourn together as guests of one of the m-st distinguished English famtltss residing in Hamburg. she presented a handsome ly-bound volume of her 'Thelma,' on the fly leaf of which she wrote a very compli- me ntary message, adding, TO Mrs. -, the only living Thelma,' and saying that she had derived great pleasure from the friendship she had termed with one who was so natural in manner and so unaf- fected and unspoiled by the admiration she had excited and the fattery she had received in the world of fashion in which she had moved.'
 'She Is English by birth, though her father was of Italian parentage She was educated by ther half-brother, Eric A1acIlay, a poet, who wrote Love Letters of Violinist.' Upon first meeting her the impression made is rather dis lppoint- ing, as her manner appears somewha {
The age-herald., 1897-11-16

communicated to Manager Mccloskey in confidence. When the season ended .Beel1with Ghastened home to prepare for his marriage He informed McCloskey that it was useless for him to reserve
 hinf for next season, as he would not play ball professionally after he was married; that his social relations would be such that he could not afford to do 1t.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
The Piano Contest

The I1ano contest
 Votes in the piano contest recorded up to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon are:
 Mrs. E. K. Austin. .....................S .S47 Miss Kathleen Hunley.. 6S9 Miss Bess c. Snyder. 262 Miss Ella Nolan. n........................ .219 Miss Alice Fallon. ......................1O 100 Miss Mamie Ellis Morris. 100 Miss Willie Douthit, Blocton. ......... S4 Miss Alice Vigo. o........................ S2 Miss 'Annis Avent.. ......................6 66 Miss Katie Mcconnell. l1..............,... 51 Mrs. R. s. Gross, Ensley. AT Miss Elvira Lewis. s...........,.......... 45 Miss E. M. Haley, Montevallo. ...... g Miss Norma Scholar. ar.................. 27 Miss Rose Openshaw. aw............... 24 Miss Pauline Bridges. 21 Mrs V. A. Field. ....................... 16 Miss Avis Ehrman,. 14 Mrs. M. Corbett. ...................... 12 Miss Dottie Freidenberg, Talladsga,. Il Mrs. Arvis Henderson, Bessemer.. 6 Mrs. J. l.. Hagler, Warrior ....... 6 Miss Annie. Pentecost, Gadsden....... 6 Miss, Ada Pope, Gadsden. 6 Miss Mary CahaIan. n.................... 5 Mrs. T. o. Williams, Bessemer. .... 6 Miss A. R. Klos.. 8 Miss Josephine Scholar. 8 Miss Marie Nelson. on..................... 3 Miss Edna Bush Montevallo. ....... 1 Miss Kate Camel, Monteyallo. ......... 1 Miss Mamie Earle. e..................... 1 Miss Gertrude Ehrman.. Miss Ju1ia GiIhrea th I Miss Berte E. Hays. ys.................. 1 Miss F'rancilla Haley, Jasper. 1 Miss Lucy Haygood. d.................... l Miss Gay Long, Jasper. 1 Miss Mary Clare Milner. 1 Miss Mamie Pearson. n................... l Miss Lucille Smith,. ...................... 1 Miss Wilma Saunder. er.................. 1
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Miss Edythe Wheeler. r.................. Miss Ethel Wickersham.. m................ Miss Daisy Ramsey. y....................
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Judge T. B. Lyons. of Charlottesville Va, is spending few days in the city He is at the Morris hotel.
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
BIG WAREHOUSE FIRE,
Disastrous Blaze Breaks Out
In a st. Louis Distillery.
THE LOSS WILL AMOUNT TO 100000
Two Employees Were Rolling a Barrel
OF Aioohol-Bung Flew Out-The
Whole Place Was Soon
Roaring Furnace.

ST LOUIS, Nov. 2i-The most dis
astrous fire that has occurred in North
st. Louis in a number of years broke
out shortly before o'clock last even
ing in the warehouse OF the Ravens
wood Distillery company. The loss will
amount to 100000. with Insurance OF
about 75 per cent
About 4:3O o'clock two employees
were on the fourth floor of the seven
story warehouse rolling a barrel of al
cohol from an upper tier, when the
bung flew out. and a stream of alcohol
poured over a lantern. In an instant
Flames sprang up seriously burning c.
j. Murphy about the face. He is the
son of the superintendent
A general alarm was turned in. but
the work of the fremen was useless as
the 6.0O0 barrels of alcohol, bourbon,
rye and spirits stored in the building
fed the flames and within 30 minutes
the entire warehouse was a roaringfur-
mace from cellar TO roof The distillery
adjoining was saved.
AT Z o'clock the fire was under con-
troll The distillery has not been in op-
Grafton for some time, owing to a full
stock on hand, and the business at the
present time consisted in shipping or
ders.
superintendent Murray said: "ThC
warehouse building was built some
years ago at cost of $4,000 and was
entirely nlled with stock, valued at $72,
/ 600. The damage 10 the distlllery prop
er / estimate at about $4,000, / think
about 75 per cent was covered by insur'
i anca 2
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
irving to Buy Gomen OF.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Informa-
tion received at the state department
confirms the story from Havana that
the Spanish authorities are trying 10
bribe the insurgent Headers TO lay down
their arms. Negotiations are now being
attempted with General Gomez TO aban-
don the insurgents cause and retire
from the island. accepting a bonus ana
pension for life. Should Gomez nc
cept this proposition, it would leave
Calixto Garcia the only leader of any
prominence in the insurgent ranks. and
IL is stated that a similar attempt will
be made TO buy him off.
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
SEWER PIPE TRUST.
j. p. Morgan & Co. said 20 BE Backing
the Enterprise.


EAST LIVERPOOL o., Nov. "a
The fact is made known that the east
ern parties who are backing the pro-
posed consolidation of all the sewer
pipe manufactures Of the country into
trust are ]. p. Morgan & Co.. the
New York bankers. The companies
proposition to the sewer pipe firms Of
the country must be accepted in 20
days, and another meeting Of the man
ufacturers is to be held soon. They
are agreed upon IL now with the ex-
ception Of two or three.
The new company will be organized
on a basis of a valuation of the IS large
plants in the country at S27 100000. J..
p. Morgan & CO. have agreed to ad-
vance 81. .OOO.O 900 cash and to buy out
two-thirds Of each plant The balance
the companies take in stock. In the
big company ]. p Morgan & Co. will
have six Of the Is directors. There will
be but one central office. and orders
will be shipped from the nearest fac
tory. The saving in office expenses,
cost Of selling and freight will be 81
900, 900 per annum, and the selling price
is to be raised sufficiently to increase
the present outfit 10 per cent. Unless
all Of the As firms go into the trust the
Morgan proposition is void.
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
soren rren AttnoI, a rown.

HAVANA, Nov. 24.-An official re-
port just issued says that seven in
surgents attacked the small town Of
Santa Maria del Rosario, this province,
intending to force their way into the
place. The enemy, however, was re-
PEELED by the local garrison. General
Aguirre. it is stated from headquarters,
was astonished to find at the rail-
road station Of Santa Domingo num-
ber Of weak. pale and thin soldiers.
He asked them where they were going
and they replied that they were on
their way to the district hospital at
Sagua. But as the men We're evident
ly unable to travel the general ordered
them to return to the local hospital OF
Santa Domingo until they are able tc
perform active service, even TO the ex-
tent Of transporting themselves to the
larger hospital.
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
HISACCOUNTS SHORT
Examination Made Of the Late
Edwin Towers Books.
He HAD OVERDRAWN HIS SALARY.
Committee Has Been at Work "A Month
Examining the Accounts of the Dead
Treasurer of Franklin County.
Restitution Is Demanded.

MALONE, N. Y, Nov. 24.-Ever since
Edwin r. Tower, county treasurer of
Franklin county, was found dead in
bed at one of the Malone hotels on the
night of Oct / rumors have been cur
rent that he was short in his accounts.
Since the appointment of his successor,
Thomas Adams. by the governor a care
full examination Of his accounts has
been in progress, conducted by a COM
mittee of the board of supervisors, as
sisted by ex-Treasurer Fred O'Neil and
II. ID. Hadley.
Mr.. Towers books were found in bad
condition. and the committee has been
at work nearly a month to find the ex~
act condition Of his affairs No ac-
counts had been put on his ledger since
January, 1898, when his last report was
published. Two reports should have
been made after that date, but his ac-
counts show that it was impossible for
him to have made one.
The total amount of his shortage as
announced is S3,06S3S. 1t dates back to
1894, when he overdrew his salary in
that year $500, but the balance was
taken from funds during this year
S326.11 from the trust fund and S2,O10.27
from town collectors and various other
moneys which came into his posses
sion.
He had overdrawn his salary in 1897
$3.50, but only the excess of the full
years salary is charged in the short
age.
The report of the committee has been
submitted to the board of supervisors
and accepted. 1t covers all the details
since the office went into Mr.. Towers
hands.
The present county treasurer has
been instructed by the board to de-
mand payment of the estate and If not
paid to bring suit against the bonds
men to recover same.
In July last Tower took out 5000
life insurance and had paid one pre-
MUM. He was resident of Bangor
n. Y, and had represented that towI
several years in the board Of super
VisOrs
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
nousrINe BRITISH TRADE.
Hon. Ritchie Explains why Americans
Beat british Manufacturers.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Right Hon.
Charles T. Ritchie, president Of the
board of trade, made an important
speech before the Chamber of Com
meroe Of Croydon last night, taking
as his theme the decline OF British ex-
ports during the last ten months. upon
which he hung a grave warning against
American competition now 'ousting
British trade"
Mr. Ritchie, after declaring that the
Dingley tariff and the engineering
trade dispute were mainly responsible
for the recent decline of exports. and
after pointing out that England had
no weapons against the tariff, said
there was a great deal of talk in COM
mercial circles about the serious COM
petition of Germany. but he thought
they We're too apt to overlook a much
more serious competitor, the United
States. "The facts are serious" he
continued. "and call upon Us for the
exercise of all our powers TO enable
us to maintain our position in the COM
mercial world.
"There is no doubt the United states
are executing orders which ought to
be executed here. As we all know, an
American firm obtained the contract
for the Central Underground railway
Of London, as its bid was lower than
those of the English concerns. and II
could deliver the supplies three months
ahead of the British tenders. Many
important continental orders have gone
TO America.
The same Is to be said of Egypt and
Japan, where the Americans are doing
work that Englshmen should have
done. In consequence Of the engineer
ing dispute many orders are leaving
the country. and unfortunately these
orders seldom return.
Americas successful competition Is
due TO her enterprise in embarking cap
ital. but IL is yet more due 70 the free
dom her manufacturers enjoy Of EN-
ploying the best machinery and work
ing il in the most economical manner
untrammeled by the restrictions which
have hampered manufacturers here
Every one having his country's interes
at heart must hope that today's confer
ence win lead to a settlement OF th'
unfortunate engineering dispute"
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
Rond nnIldlnr stonned.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 24.-State High
way Commissioner James II. Mcdonald
has issued a circular prohibiting fur
ther work on the state highways. The
order was promulgated chiefly on ac-
count Of the unfavorable weather which
unexpectedly put in an appearance,
and Commissioner Mcdonald an
nounces that he will not approve this
year any roads that may be completed
by any town in the future. This prac-
tically closes until next year work on
the 25 or 30 roads that are being made
in different towns throughout the state.
1t is claimed by the commissioner that
roads built in the frosty season are LA
BILE not to come up to the good road
standard when the frost leaves the
ground. and that he could not then ac-
cent them
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
BIG RAILWAY DEAL.
Union Traction Company obtains Control
OF the HestonvIIIe Company.

Of the Hestonville Company.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24-A deal
was contaminated yesterday by which
a prominent banking firm disposed OF
its entire holdings of Hestonville, Man
tua and Fairmount company stock,
over $4,000 shares. a controlling inter-
est, to parties who are known to he
closely identified with the management
of the Union Traction company. The
officials Of the latter company say that
it was purely a transaction of in
dividuals and that the company is not
directly concerned.
AS a result, II is stated that the two
companies will henceforth be operated
in harmony and the opinion is general
that the Hestonville will actually pass
into the control of the Union Traction
The Union Traction company FOR sew
eral years has controlled all the street
railway lines of Philadelphia with the
exception Of those of the Hestonville
company The latter operates "a miles
of track and last year carried about
IL, OO0, 600 passengers, with gross receipts
of about 100000.
The transaction was private, and the
price was not made public The an
nouncement Of the deal on Ale Stock
Exchange was followed by a rise In
Hestonville of 81 TO so. and Union ad-
vanced y to 12h.
Evening journal., 1897-11-24
ro sare a condemned Mnn.

CINCINNATI Nov. 2f-Application
has been made TO the probate court for
the naturalization papers of j. G. de
Peralta, now under sentence OF death In
Havana Peralta was captured with a
party of Cuban insurgents near Ha-
vana three weeks ago. The Cubans were
shot. but Peralta was given until Dec.
to prove his citizenship in the United
States. His papers were destroyed in
the courthouse fire, but there is ample
evidence TO enable the court TO send
to Secretary Sherman proof Of his citi-
zenship. A brother is now living i'm this
city. II Is said that Peralta has a
heavy claim against the Spanish gov
ernment for property destroyed in
Cuba