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The age-herald., 1897-12-17
POPULIST CAUCUS
Adopted Resolutions to Oppose Change in Civil
 Service Laws.

Washington, Dec. 16.-A caucus of popu- list representatives of the house was held at the National hotel tonight.
 The following resolutions were adopted unanimously, except that referring to civil service:
 Resolved that it is the sense of this con- ference that we will resist all efforts to modify the existing civil service law as will enable any party that may be in power to fill the positions with partisans.
 Resolved, That we are opposed to and will resist all efforts to destroy our green backs and treasury notes whether by Gl- rect legislation or by the subterfuge of/re- fustng to reissue the same except if ex- change for gold
 Resolved, That we are opposed to any scheme of enlarging the powers of national banks that we oppose the conferring of the power to issue national notes, designed to have the same functions as money to any corporation or individual.
 Reso.ved, That we favor the early consid- eration and passage of a joint resolution recognizing the independence of the Cuban republic.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of the early passage of equitable voluntary bankruptcy bill.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
The Cost of a Batanga Wife.

From the Church at Home and Abroad.
 There is a list of goods which was re- gently paid by young man in our em- ploy to a father-in-law who had an eye for business before the young man secured his wife. And the time will never come when his father-in-law will not regard 1t as his perfect right to ask his son-in-law for anything more he may want. This list is thus: Eighty neptunes, five guns, thirtytwo marks (about $8) worth of cloth, three goats, five cases of gin three kegs of powder, two zinc trunks two um- brellas, one coat. one flag, four shirts, one tin of sugar, eight drinking glasses twelve plates, one lamp, two brass kettles, four small iron pots. one knife, twenty-five pipes, two jugs, one large iron pot, thirty brass wires four pairs of scissors and about twenty three marks in cash ($5.75.
 Quite a long, costly list for this country, when it is remembered that this young man receives but twenty marks (about $5 per month for his wages, upon which he must clothe himself as well as divide with oth-. CTS. When the father-in-law concludes that the son-in-law has paid him enough, for the time being, for his daughter, he then gives her over to the young man, and she becomes his wife.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
THE INTEREST
 IS UNABATED In Seals Bros Sale of the Estate Stock High Grade
 Pianos and Organs. lT'SEC0N0MY T0BUYNOW Close Buyers and Birmingham's Best People Taking Ad-
 vantage of This Sale
 
In Large Numbers-Prompt Buying Imperative to Secure Good Choice, As the Stock Is
 Going Rapidly.

We believe in candid statement of facts. We also believe that the buying public recognizes the truth in an adver- tfsement as we'll as in aything else Dt is we'll known fact that the most equitable way to settle an estate and an undivided half interest in a stock of gdods is to sell them; we can not well divide the goods.
 There be those i'm the trade who would censure us for making lthds deep cut fin piano values. but as to them and their business, We have nothing to say except by way of parenthesis, the hit bird always flutbers.''
 We shall continue to close out this fine stock of pianos and organs at the ap- praised prices and these appraised prices are not above the wholesale factory cost and many less than faotolry cost
 There are no better pianos made and few so good as the new scale Kimball HatneS Bros" Fischer Whhtney and others we have. They are strictly high grade and first class
 This is our regular line of pianos that we have sold in this community for fif- teen years to thousands of customers. We are closing out Cabinet Grand pianos that retail the world over at $350 to $500 for $197, $226, $260 to $s12.. - Twenty five dollars cash, $10 per month buys ths m.
 We offer medium size cased pianos, the usual retail price of which is $325 to $425 for $1eS, $173, $187 to $213.
 Twenty-Five dollars cash. s10 per month buys them.
 Organs, brand new, worth $75 to $125, for $37, S42 S5S to $73.
 Six dollars cash, $5 per month buys them.
 Used organs about as good as new for $20, $30 $40 to $45
 Six dollars cash, $5 per month buys them.
 Store 2l95-7 First avenue. Open nights during sale.
 CLAUDE SEALS,
 Administrator.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
NO ACTION ONARMOR PLANT Representative PloWman Talks Concerning the Subject. CARNEGIE IS HOLDING OFF In the Hope That the Government Will Pay an Exorbtant Price For the Ar
 nor Plate Factory.
Special to The Age-Heraid.

Washington, Dec. 16.-"I do not think that any action will be taken in regard to the establishment of a government arr nor plate plant this session. said Repre- sentative Plowman today. MT. Plowman is member of the naval committee in which such bill would have to originate and will no doubt do his utmost to pro- mote the interests of the iron industry in Alabama so far as supplying the govern- ment with armor plate Is concerned.
 While it Is yet too early to say what will be done, and although I am not in the confidence of the leaders on the re- publican side of the house," continued Mr. Plowman, q am of the opinion that no national armor plate factory will be es- tablished for the present at least. It is well known fact that the Carnegie people have sold armor plate to foreign govern ments at a price far below that decided upon by congress and the secretary of the navy as being just, and as soon as these companies are brought face to face with the alternative of supplying the govern ment at a reasonable figure, or seeeing the government buy elsewhere they will come down off their high horses. It has been demonstrated that we can make the cheapest and best steel right down in Alabama, and Gen. Wheeler in his speech the other day called attention to the fact that the Carnegie people came to our state to buy their ore to fill their contracts for supplying plates to Russia. Our state is peculiarly and naturally adapted to the iron industry, and if armor plate cannot be made at a reasonable figure in Pennsyl- vania we will make 1t in Alabama, and we won't palm off defective material on Uncle Sam, either.
 "But I do not think 1t will come to that. It is very doubtful if congress can be in- fluenced even by the Carnegie people to change their plans and extend the limit of price that the secretary of the navy is authorized to pay for armor. When they see that congress is in earnest, they will put in their bids at figures well within the limits. They are holding off now in the hope that the government will pur- chase their plants at some exorbitant fig ure."
 General Wheeler broke his own record for the introductions into the house today by introducing fifty-ive bills, most of them for the relief or granting pensions to Ala bamians.
 Representative Underwood has almost entirely entirely recovered from his recent attack of grippe, which at one time looked rather serious. He expects to be out in a few days, and will spend Christmas with his family here
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Commander Stubbs Refers the Attacks on His
 Character to Advisory Committee.

Richmond, Dec. 16-Col. J. C. stubbs, grand commander of the grand camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia, through Adjutant General Thomas Elliott this morning issued a general order calling a general meeting of the advisory committee to be held in Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 20, next
 The order states that the honor and f. delity of the grand commander having been assailed and his resignation requested as the result of an investigation, conscious, however. of his own innocence of the grave charge the grand commander refers the whole proceedings to the advisory commit tee to say whether the recommendation of the Investigating committee be enforced. Until then the grand commander will con- tinue the functions of his office.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
The Fife.

From Chambers Journal.
 It Is said by some that we owe the fife "ear-piercing," as Shakespeare calls tito the Swiss, and Sir James Turner, who busted himself in writing on military mat ters, names it the "Allemaine whistle" In France it was employed at least as early as 1534, in which year it was ordered by Francis I. that each band of 900 men was to have four drums and two flies.
 A few years later in England, we find 'drommes and ffyffes' included in the muster of London citizens. Shakespeare refers to the musician, not the instrument, when he speaks in the Merchant of Ven- ice' of ''the vile squealing of the wry- necked fife" An old writer observes in- deed, that "fyfe is a wry-neckt musi- elan. for he looks away from his instruA ment." About the reign of James II. the fife lost it's popularity for a time, Sir James Turner observing: with us, any captain may keep fifer in his company and main- tain him, too for no pay is allowed him. perhaps just as much as he deserveth"
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Ordered to Submit

Madrid, Dec. 16-The newspapers here publish dispatches from Nailla, capital of the Philippine islands, saying that the in surgent chief Perdi, has ordered all his followers to submit and has requested the government to be alqowe to go to Hong Kong.
 Marshal Primovera, the governor of the Philippine islands has sent a dispatch to the government, according to the Gazette saying that in his opinion the submission of the rebels is the result of the recent Spanish victories and that peace has been obtained which leaves Spain's honor secure.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Stakes Announced

Louisville, Dec. 16.-Secretary Price, of the New Louisville Jockey club, today an- nounced the stakes of the next spring meeting. The meeting will begin on Derby day, Wednesday, May 4, and will continue fifteen days. This is three days longer than usual Eleven stakes will be run during the meeting, a greater percentage than is given by any other track in the country. Besides the Kentucky derby. s30,00O, the Clark stakes. $4,OO0, and the Kentucky Oaks. $3 900, which have already been closed, the following stakes are open ed, entries to which close on Jan. 15:
 The Debutante stakes for 2-year-old fil- lies, five furlongs; value. s1 ,SoO
 The Wenonah stake for 2-year-old colts and geldings. four and one-half furlongs; value, $500.
 The Louisville handicap for 3-year-olds and upwards, one mile; value. s1,5 300.
 The Blue Grass stakes for 3-year-olds that have not won sweepstake two races prior to the time of entry, six and one-half furlongs: value, s1 ,3O0
 The Mademoiselle stakes. for 3-year-old Allies, selling, seven furlongs; value. s1 300
 The Premier stakes for 3-year-olds, one mile; value, 1900.
 The Frank Fehr stakes for 3-year-olds and upwards. selling, one mile; value, s,- 300
 The Juvenile stakes for 2-year-olds, sell. ing. five furlongs; value, $1,3oO.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results


 New Orleans. Dec. 16.-The track had dried out to a fair condition today and the racing was the best of the meeting so far Tommy Burns again carried off the honors, landing three winners. Dr. Work, lTakannasse and Royal Choice, the two latter we'll supported. were the beaten fa- forites, and the ring had the better of the days transactions. Summaries:
 First race, selling, six furlongs-Sedan, 6 to l, won; Alice C., to l, second; Dr. Work, to l. third. Time, 1:19A.
 Second race, five furlongs-French Grey, to 5. won; Chiffon, to 1, second; Elea- nor, to g. third. Time, 1:O6.
 Third race. selling, six furlongs-John Boone, 15 to 1, won; Eton Jacket, to 1, second; Jane, F to 1, third. Time, 1;191k
 Fourth race, thirteen-sixteenths of a mile-Sligo, to 5, won; J. A Gray, 8 to 5, second; Sallie Cliequot to 1, third. Time, 1:25%.
 Fifth race, selling, one and one-quarter miles-Tom Moore, to 1, won Billy Me- Kenzie, to l, second; Nicolini, to 1, third. Time, 2:04%.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17

(Contiued from First Page.) English navy as a midshipman, but the discipline of the service proved too much of restraint and he foresoolx the navy for the merchant marine. Sailing for Australia he there followed many vacations success fully. was engineer, a bank clerk, an employe of the stock exchange, and of a tobacco and wine house. As it appears, he was a sort of Jack f-all- trades. But his restless spirit demanded further fields, and he sailed for Calcutta with the intention of joining his elder brother Colonel Levin, in tea planting. It proved an eventful voy- age, for the ship was wrecked in a cyclone at the mouth of the River Hooghty and all but four of the ship company were lost Ferris saved his life by swimming.
 Joined Irving
 After six months of tea planting he re- turned to England and determined to be- come an actor. His first full-fedged en- gagement was at Birmingham, where he appeared in subordinate part in the com pany of-Mme Coles. In 1873 he went to Lexington. Ky, to join MT. Tattersall in horse breeding, but there he became stranded and was forced to make his way
 
 he settled down to hard work, exhibited capacity and versatility and attracted the favorable notice of the London press When Henry Irving in 1880 made his mem orable revival of Romeo and Juliet" at the Lyceum theater, he invited MT. Ferris to play Meroutio. Then began an associa- ton which continued with the greatest profit to Irving and the greatest eclat to Ferris for several years. It was during Irving's first American tour that MT. Ter ris appeared on the stage in America.
 After leaving the Irving's company he played Romeo to the Juliet of Miss Mary Anderson at the Lyceum theater for 200 nights. He then entered upon the career of star and save for occasional provincial and foreign tours had .reigned supreme at the Adelphi theater. the leading melodra- matie house in London. He was the idol of the Adelphi pit and long ago endeared himself to the great mass of London play goers by his sterling qualities as an ac- tor and man.
 His last role, the one he had been playing for some months past is the one made famous in the United States by Will liam Gillette in Secret Service"
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Wealthy Hebrew Dies
Special to The Age-Herald

special to The Age-Herald
 Montgomery, Dec 16.-A wealthy He- brew, J. Schwed. now of New York. form erly of Montgomery, was found by a ser want in his room in a city hotel today in dying condition from the effects of a drug. Physicians could not relieve him and he died tonight.
 He was connected with the Wall street brokerage firm of Henry Clews & Go. He attended a fashionable Hebrew wedding here last night and was apparently among the most light-hearted of the guests. No cause can be ascribed here for his suicide
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Went Through the Bridge

Lafayette, Ind. Dec. 16.--Eighteen freight cars went through the bridge spanning
 Litt'e Ware creek, five miles south of this city early this morning on the Monon rail- wa. The cars were loaded with stone and ecal. The accident was caused by an im- mense block stone falling betewen the cars, tearing away the bridge guard rails and the entire forward part of the following car and the train went into the creek. The bridge also went down. Charles Wheat, brakeman, was crippled in jumping. The damage will amount to many thousands of dollars.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Caused By a Hot Box

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 16.-A collision oc- cured on the Greenwood branch of the Missouri Pacific ten miles from this city Jennie Lind, was instantly killed and four other passengers injured. A coal train was following the passenger and the latter was stopped to cool off hot box The torpe- do signals failed to do their work and the engine of the coal train telescoped the rear coach of the passenger.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
ONE DAYS RECORD IN
 RAILWAY ACCIDENTS

Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway, which left Chicago at 11:S4 last night. ran into an extra train near here at o'clock this morning Three employees were killed and half a dozen injured, but none of the passengers were hurt. Both engines were badly wrecked, the baggage car was thrown down embankment and the mail smashed. 5s
 The cause of the accident is not definite ly known, but it is supposed to have been due to the crew of the extra in overlook ing the passenger train.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
GIoated Over His Crime

London, Dec. 17.--The body was removed to the Charing Cross hospital mortuary at o'clock this morning. Archer shows no signs of insanity. He appeared to glory in his victims death but soon calmed down in the cell.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Alphonse Daudet Dead

Paris. Dec. 16.-Alphonse Daudet is dead. He expired at 8 o'clock tonight. He was dining with his family and was in excellent spirits, when he was seized with sudden syncopes Physicians were summoned but he died almost immediately
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Fly Wheel Bursted

Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 1s-One man was killed. one fatally injured and a number of others slightly hurt by the bursting of a fly wheel of an engine of the Pittsburg Steel and Iron company at an early hour this morning. The accident was caused by the engine becoming ungovernable.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
McMillan a Candidate

Washington, Dec. 16-Hon. Benton Mo- Millin, of Tennessee, tonight in response to inquiries from representatives of Tennessee papers announced his candidacy for tho ate before the state legislature in case an extra session was called by Governor ntrlc.,.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17

at that time rather an admirer of the ster- ling integrity and pronounced ability of Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter" who was just then beginning to attract public att tention to his unswerving good judgment"
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Conference in Session

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 16.-The South Alabama Methodist conference is now in session at Union Springs, Ala, Bishop Galloway presiding. There is a full at tendance of ministers. and all reports so far made are favorable.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
The TaKn,ent Made

New York, Dec 1.-The payment to the United States of $S,5oO,OOO on account of the purchase of the Union Pacific railway by the reorganization company was made today through the medium of a similar sum deposited in the sub-treasury in this ri
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Oakland Results

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Weather clear; track slow at Oakland today.
 First race, selling, eleven-sixteenths of a mile-Castala, 10 to 1, won; Aluminium 1 to 2, second; Uncle True, 12 to 1, third Time, Ill
 Second race, mile sellng-Dick Behan, ' to 5, won; Coda, to 1, second; Senator Morrill,, 25 to 1, third. Time 1:46.
 Third race. selling, eleven-sixteenths of a mile-Free Lady, l to 2. won Uno, to 1, second; Lagota. to 5, third. Time, 1:1O
 Fourth race. seven furlongs-Hunwell. 25 to l, won; Kicker, to 1, second: Horatio, to 1, third. Time, 1:30.
 Fifth race, selling, mile-Perseus, to 2, won; Santuzza, to 1, second; Meadow Lark, to 1, third. Time, 1:45.
 Sixth race, six furlongs, sellng-Osric IT. to 5, won; Sly, to l, second; Myth, to 1, third Time, 1:30.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
Broken Truck

Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-Train No 2, Balti- more and Ohio Southwestern, which left St. Louis this morning met with an acci- dent at Ilyia, H. The engine, postal car, and two coaches were derailed by broken truck. The engineer and fireman were slightly scalded Beyond this there was no injury whatever.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if l. fails to cure. 25c. 9-23-9lt.
The age-herald., 1897-12-17

Rear End Collision Clinton, Ind, Dec. 1e.-Train No. 3. on the
The age-herald., 1897-12-17
WILLIAM FERRIS
 ASSASSINATED

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-01-28
An cedenied
Gain in w eight
A Trained Nurse Gained Fifty=three
Pounds by Using a Nerve Food.
ONE OF The MOST REMARKABLE
RESULTS ON RECORD.
From the Gazette, Yonksrs, ~ Y.

SSSSSSOS 1890 - ~
II don't look much like living skeleton
now, do 2? And yet two years ago weighed
Just seventy-two pounds" said Mrs. j. w.
Coffey, of IS Warburton Avenue, Yonkers,
N. Y, to a reporter. And we agreed with
her, for she certainly looked anything but
living skeleton, but rather bore the appear
ance of plump and attractive lady in ex-
cellent health and spirits. Continuing she
said:
II had lost my appetite and was wasting
away in flesh, losing some fifty pounds in
few months. Doctors said I was threatened
with consumption. I was under what was
regarded as frst-class medical treatment,
but it had apparently little or no effect, for
kept getting worse until I was SO weak
that could not attend to my household
duties and could hardly walk. My husband
and everybody who saw me thought surely
that would die, and there seemed no help
for me.
"Tonics and stimulants and medicines all
seemed useless, and I grew worse and worse
until at last l resolved to seek some new
remedy -one entirely out of the usual line
of nauseous drugs and doses of stuff which
seemed to take away what little relish l
might perhaps otherwise have had for food.
A friend told me of some wonderful cures
effected by DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and 1 bought box. The effect
from their use was noticeable from the first
and soon appeared almost miraculous, for it
seemed pretty nearly like the raising of one
from the dead
81 soon commenced to eat something
had scarcely done before for weeks, and soon
began to gain in flesh and strength. L went
one day to the doctors Office and he was sur
prised at the change in me for the better. I
had to confess that l had been taking the
pills, and he was broad-minded enough to
advise me" to continue what was evidently
doing me so much good. l took, in all, six
boxes and increased in weight from Y to
125 pounds, which is my regular and normal
weight"
care you sure the cure is permanent"
"Well, yes. My work is that of a trained
nurse, which means, as you probably know,
ton. During the two years since my re-
covery have had many engagements, and
through them all have continued in good
health. l take pleasure in bearing testi.
mony to the remarkable power OF this great
medical ae discovery. | know Of other cures
greatly at her monthly periods. One box
relieved and three boxes cured her. But
know of no case equal to mine, for my stu
alton was critical, desperate and almost
hopeless"
Mrs. Coffey has lived in Yonkers for six.
teen years, and for twelve years has followed
the business of attending the sick, excepting
only the period of her illness. She ha!
hundreds of acquaintance and friends wht
know her to be capable and trustworthy
Many of them know how very i'll she wa!
and how remarkable was her recovery. Thu
pills have large sale in Yonkers and West
creased as their merits become better known
for they seem to be one OF the medical mar
vels Of the age.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-01-28
FORT FRAYNE.
From third page.

es were wired from below the breaks,
alleging first that, SO far from Fenton's
doing as ordered, he was apparently
bent on driving Big Roads people up
the river or into the ocen field, then
that he had done SO, aid that the In
dams were now raiding the scattered
ranches and driving the cattle into the
foothills, while the settlers were fleeing
in terror. Fenton's dispatches, wired
before Big Roads escapade, had, of
course, been received, but his report of
the situation was at utter variance with
that from the agency and those from
the Thorpe party. Gross mismanage-
ment and general incompetency were
the principal allegations against Fenton,
though the astute busters did not
forget to add drunkenness to the list as
one which the public would accept
without question, he being an army
officer, and when the governor himself
was induced to add his complaint to
those Of his enterprising people the
general yielded.
The dispatches sent by courier called
for explanation Of the charges made by
the agent and civilians, intimated doubt
as to the wisdom of Fenton's course or
the accuracy of his information and
wound up with the significant clause,
'Do nothing to provoke hostilities or
arouse the fears Of the Indians and
here he had been in hot pursuit Of them
all the livelong day.
Continued next week.