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The age-herald., 1897-12-28
At TuskaInosa.

Let the vast extent and depths eff the coal stored near the sea in Alabama be set forth; let 1t be made clear that the waterway to be improved passes through the very heart of these great coal fields fairly bisectlng the Warrior the largest and perhaps the best of. the three. Make 1t plain even to the wayfarer that Ala bama has coal for the whole world to burn
 And then make equally plain the mar kets in Mexico, Cerltarl America, South Ameitlca and the West Indies that are today suppKed with English coals mined 1000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and brought over stormy sea.
 Ask congress to say whether the mil lions of tons needed in these great south ern markets shall, in the future as in the past be supplied from England, or whether it win by improving a waterway, give Alabama coal, lying 300 miles from the sea, a chance to drive English coals out of all the Americas Submit ttle
 
 American congress surely will not much longer tolerate such an abnormal state of things in the coal trade.
 As to mon, let congress knlow, too, of the inexhaustible supply of red and brown ores in the state. Comparatively little is known as to the brown oires of Alabama. Let it know Mat these ores can be cheaply and readily turned into fig tron. basic pig, or, into steel that cannct be excelled anywhere. Then let them knoW that markets await these metals and their products wherever a colt ton ship goes. Let them know that the national tr,ade can be indefinitely eX- tended if these heavy products from Ala bama soil can be cIheaply gotten to tide water. Show what has been accom- plished this year when r'aIbraad charges Show that about 100000 tons have been sent to England, Germany, France, Japan and some even ito Sweden.
 And then ask congress it it would not De pSSI lON dlI COlletNuleu uh d waterway from Alabama's S industrial and commercial capital to, the sea? Ask it to do this for a pensilonless, but industrious, people. Ask it to do this as it desires to broaden and deepen and fortify the chief industry of the country Put the entire subject upon national grounds. Make 1t a matter of promoting the great apon and coal industries here at home, by opening up ito them markets now controlled by competitors. Show how close to our own lines in Mexico and the West Indies English colllers come. The facts are With us. The coal and the cues are here in abundance, near the sea. A few rapids and shoals and a marrow strip of earth near Birmingham are alone in the way. If great government cannot be induced to remove these ob9ta- cles then indeed, it will not deserve the trade that lies at its very doors, ur that every cotton ship can reach.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
lRONlCAL IFS.

From the Chicago News.
 If a man cultivates bad habits he is apt to reap earthly miseries.
 If a man tries to act smart, he always succeeds in making a fool of himself
 If you have horseshoe over the door and 1t doesn't fall on your head you are lucky.
 If the eyes are windows to the soul the mouth must be the door to the intellect.
 If you betray your secret to another you surrender your liberty into his keeping.
 If a girl Is over anxious to get married she seldom succeeds in capturing good husband
 If it wasn't for the weather great many loafers would have no excuse for remain ing in the business.
 If some men possessed clear titles to mali sons in the skies the first thing they would try to do would be to mortgage them.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
John Brown and the Queen.

In her active days one of the queens fa- vorite recreations in the Highlands was to go out sketching-the faithful John Brown, of course, in attendance. On one such oc- casion it is related that her majesty was unprovided with suitable sketching board and desired her attendant to borrow d table from one of the adjacent cottages. One table after another was brought and rejected as not being of the required height John Browns face at length took a determined look, and selecting from the rejected tables the one which he thought most suitable, he placed it in front of her majesty, saying with irresistible logic. "This maun dae, for they canna max ane for Ye."
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Early Impressions of Pickwick.

The Journals of Walter White the as- sstant secretary of the Royal society, which have just been published by Messrs Chapman and Hall, contain the following story: "C. Lovejoy hears from Charles Tilt that Dickens 'Pickwick' was not at first popular. The work had been offered to va rious publishers, and Chapman and Hall were not overpleased with their bargain. Tilt sold 1.200 of No 6, and the publishers sent to Dickens a check for $50 over and above the $40 per sheet agreed on. He &C., knowledged it. For No. they sent him an extra check for $500, which he did not ac- knowledge. For No. 8 a check for $500, which he returned They altered it to $2 900 more than was stipulated for" In the same volume Carlyle is reported as saying: "I find the humor of 'Pickwick' very mel ancholy."
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
The cushman Sisters.

Charlotte Cushman, the great American actress, during the period ranging from the fortes down to the later sixties, was of masculine features and frame, but her sis ter Susan, also on the stage, was petite and essentially maidenly. Charlottes voice was a deep contralto, and very mannish in tone. When both sisters were once in London at a small dejuener given by Rog- CTS. the poet-ban1er, the host, who was often brusque suddenly said to the young- CT sister: "You must find an English hus- band" Charlotte speaking in her sisters behalf. at once said: Susan must find a real man. Hushaudly candidates of today are so effemnate.
 "Yos," added Susan, "when I marry shall lake man, and as yet have never found a real man" In a stage aside, heard by every guest, Rogers brusquely said, looking straight into Charlotte's man. nish face: There's your sister Charlotte, take her" with marked emphasis on the last pronoun. The elder Cushman. always good-humored when not playing Meg Mer- rifles, heartily laughed at the repartee.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
rorncrinatlon of Chlldren

A Polish physiological. pr. Jaslewiez has gathered together some statistics which seem to show that the Immunity from vac cnaton in infancy lasts a much shorter time than is commonly supposed. In the case of twenty-three children under years of age vaccination was successfully per- formed in seven-35 per cent. Jasiewiez, therefore. recommends more frequent re- vaccination in childhood, and especially in early childhood. He believes that it pros tecLs from other infectious diseases as well as variola.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

Pennsylvania and Tennessee. So the people of the state are not so badly off in point of railroad accommodation. They have about their share, ard there is without transportation facilities for all the freight and passengers 1t can furnish.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
she Was Peach All Right.

When skating on artificial ice first began to be a fad in New York two years ago there was only one rink, and that open to the public, in an uptown Eastside neigh borhood It was there one morning that a young man, struck by the beauty of Mrs. Astor and not Knowing who she was. ap- preached her, without the formality of an introduction, and said to her enthusiastic ally, You're a beach," and asked her to cut the figure "S' with him. The admira- tion was most sincere and the compliment an honest one but Mrs. Astor and her friends thought best afterward to arrange for more privacy.
 In London, however Niagara and other rinks are places of public amusement, and last week London audience was treateq to the spectacle of Lady Randolph Churchill, the daughter of the late MT. Jerome, of New York, and one Of the great social leaders in England, cutting fancy figures on. the ice in costume which is described as black with pale blue neck ribbons and an exquisite turquoise and diamond belt and no hat. Time, Tn the afternoon. When Lady Churchill had finished her star performance the Duo d'Orleans came on with his tutor and went through many clever tricks amid much ap- plause
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Comroser Baoh,s Clook-work.

While John Sebastian Bach was in the service of the Prince of Anhalt-Kothen, from TIT to 1723, he is believed to have supplied the musical box in a clock belong ing to the prince with tunes composed by himself No documentary evidence of this is known to exist, but the present conduc- tor of the court orchestra at Dessau is about to publish the tunes for the first tiIne
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Amusing Incidents of the Late Lord TennyI
 son's Trip to Scotland.

Amusing Incidents of the Late Lord TennyT
 son's Trip to Scotland. -as 2 Prof. William Knight repeats these ina cidents which were related to him by the laureate himself during a visit to Fanning ford. Tennyson had been staying at a. little inn in the Isle of Skye. After his de- parture another guest, who had recognized him, inquired of the landlord If he knew who had been staying with him, and gave the name of the poet Tennyson.
 "Lor'!' cried the landlord, in surprise, ito think O thatl And sure I thoucht ha, was a shentemanp' ' At another inn near Stirling a similar occurrence took place.
 Do you ken who you had wi you tother night?" the innkeeper was asked. - "Naa; but he was a pleasant shentle4 man." Ut was Tennyson, the poet"
 An what may he be?' asked the land" lord "Oh. he is a writer O verses, slch as ye.. see f the papers," "No, to think O that! Jeest a public writer, an gied him ma best bedroom" ss However, there was consolation for this bestowal of too great distinction upon a. mere poet in the fact that Lady Tenny- son, who was not public writer, had ac7 companied her husband, and had quite won the landlords admiration. After digesting his disappointment in the poet laureate for a moment in sour silence, he was able to add: "Oh, but she was an angel!
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

There does not seem to have been any perceptible falling off in the output of Christmas killings. The market appears to to bullishness The "oldest and best fami- lies" figured to considerable extent as heading a number of syndicates. Prosper ity's wave of murder arrived promptly on time, as was predicted.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
THo INKY WAYS.

From the New York Sun. There was a man who advertised But once--a single time. In spot obscure placed he his ad And for 1t paid dime. And just because it didn't bring Him customers by score, "All advertising is a fallet' He said, or, rather swore. He seemed to think one hammer tap Woud drive 0 nail clear in; That from a bit of tiny thread A weaver tents could spin. If this reasoning bright applied To eating, doubtless he Would claim one little bite would feed Ten men a ceiltury. Some day, though, he will learn that to Make advertising pay He'll have to. add eds to his ad, And advertise each day.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

While the board of aldermen are enact ing new ordinances why not one providing that no gas company in Birmingham shall be permitted to charge or collect more than one dollar per thousand feet for gas furnished to private consumers in this city? This would settle all future contro- versy. No one will deny it's legality; no one can deny it's justice.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

Weyler is now in position to say to Blanco, q told you so.'
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

England is willing to form an alliance with most any old country just at present
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
CURRENT FUN.

Practical Piety.-"What Is a devotional attitude, grandpa?"
 'Getting down into your trousers pockets for a dollar to send to the heathen."- Brooklyn Life.
 Why it Was Done-"I wonder how the English came to adopt red as a color for uniforms?" asked the boarder whose spe- cialty is useless questions
 "Perhaps twas done," said the cheerful idiot, 'in defiance of the papal bull."-In- dianapolis Journal.
 Relieving a Glut-Coal operator (despond- ently)-I wish way could be found to re- lieve a glut in the coal market.
 Consumer (confidentialy)-Tel the deal CTS to give better weight.-New York Weekly.
 Bid for the Female Vote.-Candidate (ad- dressing Wyoming audience)-My opponent talks very glibly of his mems conscia recti. Let me tell him that what we need in this country is mems and women's conscia recti. Deafening applause.)- .)-Life. regular going-over on Christmas eve called him every name he could lay his tongue to-
 What did Twigg say?''
 "Smiled sweety and said, Thanks; same to you, sir. Judge.
 A Syllable Left Off.-Van Braam-Jay- smith says he is an expert in toXicology
 Shingiss-He must mean intoxicology- Pittsburg Commercial Telegraph.
 A Liquid Paradox.-"Any soft drinks"
 "Only hard cider."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

Mark Hanna has but a few days more in which to~ron his barrel from Cleveland to Columbus.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

Let the new year be inaugurated with cheaper gas and water in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

The giant Christmas frecraeker is a thing of the past, and there are no re- grets
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

There may be much method in Emperor Williams madness.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

There is no wonder the Grand Army peo. pie object to the publication of the pension list
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

While England has been pretending to be unconcerned as to the situation on the Chinese coast, she was thoughtful enough to send naval fleet to those waters long before Germany had sent hers. England knows thing or two when there is new territory in sight.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

sudden for European naval vessels to win- ter in Chinese waters.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

If the city can regulate hack fares, why not gas fares?
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

II can be set down as fact that the sultan's strong man, who is soon to arrive in America cannot out talk Jim Corbett when it comes to putting up a game of chin music.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

The sending of war vessels to the coast of China by European powers is not be- cause trouble exists there but merely to be on hand when the grand scramble be- ,yfpz
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

Emperor William insists that the present foreign policy of the German government is exclusively his own, and that Bismarck has nothing to do with it. This statement may have the effect of saving the Iron Cbancenors reputation as a statesman.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Remittanees can be made by express. postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD.
 Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

If the Cuban trouble continues much longer Stewart L. Woodford, the American minister at Madrid, may develop into a national issue. Minister Woodford is be- coming very hot stuff.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

There are but few more days before old and broken resolutions will be laid aside for new ones, which will, in all probability, be broken sooner than were the last ones.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
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The age-herald., 1897-12-28

The travelling agents of The Age-Herald are Messrs. c. S. Johnson and Aubrey liar we'll
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

A new gas company to supply both H. luminating and fuel gas at cheaper rates is the latest industry promised Brming ham, Its charter is already drafted
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

has grown quite fashionable all of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22

Opposing Factions Meet Today at Kansas
City and Memphis.

Kansas Citv Fob o1-poforv, o5,tors
-
we'e ai'Ns an es.eroay 10 attend
the conference Oh the National Reform
Press association called by Chairman
Arthur Rozelle. OF the Missouri state
Peoples party committee, and also Sec
retary-treasurer OF the national ASSOC
ciation IN moo, bara todoy Cha,rr,ar
Roze,Ie ,vas ,mono, the Ar, 40 .rr,,-a
RozelIe said that thew would nroceed
with their business wi,bo,,t reference
10 the Mempbis catherine which would
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

The White Star line has ordered a
new vessel at an Irish shipyard She is
to be 104 feet long the largest vessel ever
built.
In the presence Of 10000 people at Gal
weston the handsome dinner service,
purchased by popular subscription at a
cost of 5000, has been presented to the
battleship Texas.
Fire at Wilmington, N. c., burned q
man named Cox to death and DESTROYED
nine buildings. Loss, $4,000.
The Lima CO., Northern railroad has
purchased sixty-three miles of new steel
rails to be used in building an extern
sion Of the road from Adrian, Mich, to
Detroit.
German pork, duly inspected and
stamped by government officer as free
from trichinae has been found to be in
fected I'm several cases In Berlin and
Spandau.
Negotiations for the consolidation of
the Third National and Chemical Ma
tional banks at st. Louis have been COM
pleted.
A snowslide in Colorado has demol-
tshed Ophir, n railway station on the
Rio Grande Southern. No one killed.
Fire at Binghampton, N. Y, de-
stroyed Lees planning mill. Loss, $780,
900.
Dan Stuart has offered $1,000 purse
for fight between Maher and Sharkey
at Carson City, New.
The Reading Pa.) Iron company,
which employs $500 hands. has posted
notices that the men will have to sub
NIT to a reduction in wages.
Forty-one days have expired, and the
Oregon state legislature is still unor-
ganized. The constitution only permits
pay for forty days.
North Dakota has been suffering an
other blizzard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
No End OF Laws for Michigan.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 22.-When the
legislature adjourned Friday nearly 1. 100
bills had been introduced. The fight be-
tween the governor and the senate was
further intensified by the introduction
OF bill requiring the executive to send
in his nominations to fill vacancies dur
ing the legislative session. If such NOM
nations are not made before the final
adjournment of the legislature the in
cumbents are to continue in office until
the next session. 1t is believed that Gov
ernor Pingree has decided to wait I'M
til after the senate adjourns, and then
TO name Professor Bemis, formerly of
the Chicago university, to be commits
sioner of labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
srAssEo BY SPANISH SOLDIERS
Outrage ON an American In Cuba Reporse,
Via Florida.

Via Florida.
Cincinnati, Feb. PA Commercial
Tribune special FROM Carabeli. Fla.
says: The schooner Jeanette, from Mat
anzas, Cuba. has arrived with the Sec
ond mate seriously stabbed. While the
schooner was in port the second mate
went ashore and became intoxicated.
While on the dock he was approached
by four Spanish soldiers. who demanded
his money and everything Of value. The
mate refused to obey. The soldiers
stabbed him with their bayonets, and
then knocking him down took from him
all the money he had, his shoes, coat,
and everything of any value. The mate
is seriously hurt.
Several Spanish officers saw the as
sault. but on being appealed to walked
off muttering: Eel Americana, good
enough, serves him right The cap
tain of the Jeanette says that while his
vessel was in port he saw the Spanish
soldiers take Cuban soldier whom they
had captured and used him as a target.
The soldiers are ill-paid and need
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
JOHN BULL BALKs THE KAISER,



Does NOT Approve Of q Scheme to Influence
German Naval Increase.
London. Feb. 22.-Lord Salisbury's re-
fusal to assent to a blockade of the
ports of the Piraeus or to use British
warships in an attempt to restore Crete
to the tyrant Of the Yildiz Kiosk has
met with the stamp of British approval.
irrespective Of party. Emperor VIII
helms proposal was quite a yolte-face
from his previous attitude. and is stated
to be due to his majestys desire to over
come the reichstag's opposition tn bis
naval projects. He decided to initiate a
very active eastern policy without hav-
ing ship in the Levant The adoption
Of his proposal to blockade the Piraeu.
would have been a personal ariumph for
the emperor, and the opposition would
have been obliged to agree to increase
the strength Of the German navy in or
der to uphold the national honor. This
little scheme, however. was knocked on
the head by the Marquis Of Salisbury's
opposition.
Lord Salisbury's plan is for Cretan
autonomy under the administration of a
prince OF Greece as a condition prece-
dent to asking Greece to withdraw her
troops from the island This viii prob
ably be the basis on which the insurrec-
ton will finally be settled. Enelish,nen
are unanimous in the wish that in this
AFFAIR Great Britain shall take the lead
and keep it. The Paris Matin said SAT-
urday that Salisbury's proposals win be
accepted by the powers, though Ger
may oppose them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
BOMBARDMENr OF THE CIR ErANs.
Doesn't Seem to Scare the Rebels-Roy.l
Appeals to Russia.

APRcdlb u RUSSIA
Canea. Feb. 22.-Signals were made to
II. NJ. s. Dryad. H. NJ. s. Harrier, and
III. NJ. s. Revenge, together with one
Italian, one German and one Russian
ship. to open fire on the Cretan position.
where the Greek flag was hoisted some
days ago. The British ships fired forty
and the foreign thirty shells at the vii
lage, and ruined the house held by the
Cretans. The flag was soon lowered
and the order cease fire. sounded after
ten minutes. TheIeupon the flag was re-
hoisted the rocks around were crowded
with Cretans. The Turks, encoura ged
by the fleet, now opened a lively fusil-
lade, while the Cretans were removing
the wounded. The Cretans had not re-
piled during the whole performance. It
was somewhat degrading and melan-
choly spectacle.
Smart firing was heard yesterday in
the hills to the eastward. The reply OF
the Turks was feeble, and it was obvious
that they must abandon their positions
if pressed. Their gun practice from the
redoubt on the outer lines was ludicrous
The Greek troops were all young men.
Never before have they been under fire
and they displayed GOODNESS, courage and
enthusiasm.
London, Feb. PA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Berlin says: The queen
of Greece recently sent message to the
car, requesting his support for the ma
tional cause of Greece. The king also
wired the car. stating that he would
declare war on Turkey and himself lead
the army before he would yield to Eu-
ropean coercion. Princess Marie OF
Greece also telegraphed her fiance
Grand Duke George of Russia, that the
action Of the powers against Greece was
infamous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
KILLED IN A CABLE CONDUIT,
Horrible Death of Track Repairer at
Kansas City.

Horrible Death of a Track Repairer at
Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 22.-John La
Gale, 26 years old, a track repairer for
the Brooklyn Avenue Cable Railway
company. met a horrible death here
while engaged in work in a cable conduit
La Gale was replacing a broken pulley
wheel and was busily engaged when
surprised by the approach of a grip.
Catching La Gales clothes the grip
doubled him UP and hurried him along
through the narrow conduit. Thump-
Ing against the sides his body smashed
three large pulleys before he was finally
dislodged and wedged beneath the cable
The car passed on with the gripman in
ignorance of what had happened. When
La Gale was removed his head was
cut open and his body horribly mutt
lated. He lived but a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-22
Costly Fire ut Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, s. D., Feb. 22.-Grand
Forks was visited by the greatest fire
in its history yesterday. The flames
had good start and the flremen
worked in % degrees below zero wealth
er. Many narrow escapes occurred by
inmates who escaped in scanty clothing.
The loss is estimated at $225, 900, and in
surance at $4,000. Bearers, dry goods;
Rand Bros. and Epraim Bros, clothing,
and Higham Bros. hardware, were
burned out.