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The age-herald., 1898-01-01
NEWSPAPER WARLlKE.
Calls on Spain to Resent American Intervention
 in Cuba. q

Madrid, Dec. 31.-The Imparcia1 calls upon the government to "repel every ac- tion of the United States government saw bring of intervention in Cuba" and adds: "There exists a widespread sentiment against the conduct of the United States, but we do not think Gen. Weyler is the most acceptable exponent thereof
 Continuing, the Imparcial criticises. the government for stopping telegrams refer ring to the generals protest to the queen regent against the wording of President McI<inley's message to congress. and ex- presses the opinion that it would have been to the governments interest not to hinder it's publication.
 The Tiempo is of the opinion that Gen. Weyler's protest indicates lack of disci- pline in the Spanish army.
 Gen. Weyler and another general will be the guests of Senor Robledo tonight The newspapers comment on this and hint at possible results.
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M'COY AND CR0YNSKi.
The "Kid" Will Coacede -Four Pounds Over the
 Middle Weight Limit

New York, Dec. 31.-McCoy's original declaration that he would meet Choynski at 15S pouns as a stepping-stone to a match with Fitzsmmons, brought up a point of ring procedure Mccoy could have in- sisted that Choynski meet him at 15S pounds At the same time Mccoy was well aware that Choynski could not reach the middleweight limit. He has decided to take a chance with Choynski. Speaking on the subject, Mccoy said:
 Tn order to get a meeting with Choyn- ski, I will agree to ccncede four pounds over the middleweight limit. I will meet him at the ringside at 162 pounds, which consider very fair proposition. To be sure, if he is willing to go at 15S, I would have no objection. I make this concession to Choynski solely on the understanding that if I win Fitzsmmons will then meet me at the middleweight limit of 158 pounds.
 It is not unlikely that Choynsh will ac- cept the 162 pounds proposition, although he would go into the ring rather fine.
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NO FURTHER LITIGATION
In Regard to Long Contested Half interest in
 Lease of Georgia Railroad.

Augusta, Ga., Dec. 31.-It is stated from an authentic source, that there will be no further litigation between .Messrs. Thomas and Ryan and the Georgia railroad and the Louisville and Nashville in. regard to the long contested half interest in the lease of the Georgia railroad.
 The information was not forthcoming until yesterday, when a letter was received here stating that Messrs. Thomas and Ryan had relinquished all claims to this half interest in the lease. The letter was received by Major J. B. Cumming, who is the attorney for the Georgia railroad.
 It will be remembered that some years since the Georgia railroad was leased to the Central and the Louisville and Nash vile jointly; so the Central claimed, and some time after that Messrs. Thomas and Ryan claimed to have bought the half in- terest in the lease, together with lot of odds and ends. But the Louisville and Nashville denied that the Central had any claim on the lease.
 The question which now arises is what will become of the proposed Augusta and Atlanta road, petition for the charter of which has been made.
 It is the universal opinion that it will fall through, since the c. and W. c. has been sold. This is bad, however, for the road would have opened up a splendid ter- ritory for Augusta trade and would have shortened the distance from Augusta to Atlanta
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HIGH HANDED PROCEEDINGS
American Flag Hauled Down by
 MexicanS.
GUNBOAT FL DEMOCRATA
Proceeded to clippertOn Island and Sent Ashore Crew of Mariners Who Hoisted
 the Mexican Flag.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. S1.-1The steamer Albion arrived today from months cruise down the coast and her passengers tell of @ rather high handed proceeding at Clipper ton island on the part of the Mexican gum boat .El Democrata. being no less than the hauling down of the stars and stripes by an armed force sent for that purpose, and in spite of the protests of the men there employed and the raising of the Mexican flag.
 The story told is follows:
 ''Our trip down the coast as far as Santo Domingo was devoid of any particular in cidents," said MT. Howard. a passenger.
 "on our return, we took on sailor at Acapulco, and from him I learned he had been brought to that post by the Mexican gunboat Fl Democrata, from Clipperton Island He, with two other men, had been employed by an American guano company to take charge of about four thousand tons of guano that was stored in the warehouse on the island, and when they were landed there some months ago they hodsted the American flag and notified the secretary of state of their action On December IA, the Democrata dropped anchor short dis tance from the shore, and sent ashore a crew of marines. After an official cere- mony the stars and stripes were hauled down from the flag pole that had been erected. and in its place the Mexican flag was hoisted
 Having taken formal possession of the island the marines withdrew and notified the men who remained on the island not to allow any one to take away the guano un- der penalty of violating the Mexican laws.
 "The island is about thirty miles off the Mexican coast and is the home of millions of sea fowls Thousands of tons of the richest guano is to be found on the island and represents its sole worth.
 "When the marines landed to take pos session of the island in behalf of Mexico they were fully armed and prepared to do battle with whatever resistance might be offered"
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
L0NNDES WlTHDRAWS.
No Longer Candidate to Succeed Arthur Pue
 German in the Senate.

Baltimore, Dec. 3L-Gov. Lowndes has withdrawn from the senatorial contest Speaking of the senatorial situation and his position in regard to it, the governor says:
 ''This conclusion I have reached after carefully considering the circumstances surrounding my nomination by the repub- lican party for the office I hold, and the circumstances under which I was elected to that office.
 'I shall not attempt to conceal the fact that I have an ambition to represent my state in the United States senate, and have publicly so expressed myself. But wish 1t distinctly understood that it was never my intention as insinuated, to use my office, as governor of this state in the manner which has been attributed to me. I believe that if I desired to use the pat ronage of my office to make myself the senator from Maryland it could be done. think those who know me feel that rather than to gratify any desire I may have had to be senator from Maryland by prostitu- tion of the office I hol6 for my own per- sonal advancement, I would resign it to- morrow and never again enter public life"
 Gov. Lowndes was asked what his ideas what would be the effect of his withdrawal He replied:
 Judge McComas has a strong following. He is eminently qualified to represent Maryland in the senate"
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
INCREASE IN REVENUES.
Chairman Dingley Says They Exceed Those of
 December, 1896.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Chairman Dingley, of the ways and means committee, fur nishes the Associated Press the following statement:
 '"The revenue for December shows an in- crease of more than two and half mill lion dollars over that of November and five and three-fourths millions over that of September. and even exceeds the ex- penditures for December nearly one and three-fourths millions The official figures for December (excluding the s31, ,715 204 re- ceived during the month on account of the Pacific railroad sale and the s900,OOO paid out to qualify the government representa- tive to bid in case of the sale of the Kan sas Pacific) make the receipts $27, ,931, ,494 expenditures s26, ,195 900, and surplus, $1, ,736,- 494. The receipts in December 1894, were nearly s22,Oo0,O0o; in December, 1895, they were 900, and in December, 1896, 8 little less.
 ''This surplus for December, 1897, how ever arises from the fact that there have been almost no interest payments for the month, which makes the expenditures be- low the average. In January the quarterly interest will be due, which will swell the expenditures considerably above the aver age and leave deficiency for that month. notwithstanding the revenue which will probably rise to at least $29,0 900, and pos sibly more.
 'On the basis of the estimate of the sec-
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retary of the treasury that inc expendi- lures for the fiscal year will be $s7S 900, ,0oO- a little over s200 900 having been already expended-the average monthly expendi- lures for the six months beginning Jan. 1. half of the fiscal year. are considerably larger than those for the last half, on ac- count of the suspension of many public works in the winter season and the large July payments of liabilities of the previous fiscal year. There is no doubt in treasury circles that the revenues under the new tariff law from Jan. to July will ex- ceed in the aggregate the expenditures for the same period. notwithstanding January and possibly April--the two months for payment of quarterly interest will show a balance on the wrong side.
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SUDDEN STlffENING.
Great Britain Believed Tu Be Bringing Pressure
 To Bear Upon Pekin.

London, Jan. 1, 1S9S.-According to spe- cial dispatch from Shanghai sudden stiff fening has taken place in the attitude of the Tsung Ii Yamen toward Germany, resulting in a demand for the evacuation of Kiao Chou and leading to the belief that Great Britain is bringing pressure to bear upon Pekin.
 dispatch from St. Petersburg says that on Thursday Emperor Nicholas granted an Audience to the Chinese minister plenipo- tentiary, Yang Yu, who handed the czar a personal letter from the emperor of China. It is reported there that the con- versation turned on the proposed Chinese loan.
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OFFICIALS SELECTED.
Mayor Van wyck Last Night Announced a
 Number of Appointments.

New York. Dec. 31.--Mayor Van Wyck announced tonight officially the selection Of a portion of the municipal offices within his gift. The remainder will be made pub lie within a few days. The list as far as completed up to midnight is as follows: Corporation counsel, John Whalen.
 First assistant corporation counsel, Theo- dore Connolly
 Second assistant corporation counsel, Wm. J. Todd.
 Third assistant corporation counsel Charles Blandy.
 President and commissioner of the board of charities for Manhattan and Bronx, six years John w Keller. Sheriff, Thomas J. Dunn.
 Secretary, Charles J. McKeehon.
 Counsel, Philip J. Britt.
 Under sheriff, Henry Muivaney
 Auditor, Edward H. Walker.
 District attorney Asa Bird Gardiner.
 Assistants, James J. Grady, John F. Mo- Intyre, James w. Osborne, Henry w. Un- ger, James D. Mcclellan, stephen S. Blake, James J. Walsh, Robert Townsend.
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Refuse to Agree

Pekin, Dec. 31.-Although desrous of taking British loan, the Chinese authori- ties refuse to agree to, a foreign control of the internal revenue in case of default. In the event of loan not being procurable China will not pay her war indemnity until 1902, in accordance with one of the pro- visions of the treaty, of SimonosolSi. The final decision is postponed until after the holidays awaiting a reply from London.
 Further German missionary trouble is reported from the Shan Tung province. It will probably delay, and complicate the negotiations. sas ,i
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which is generally credited to the country legislator and the butter merchant The packers are advertising their butter. eggs and poultry department in produce jour nals and emphasize their intention to pay cash and make liberal advance on ship ments.
 It is thought that the packers will ar range facilities for the handling of but ter on large scale in their branches throughout the country. If such a step is taken butter men think that the eastern butter merchants would suffer more than those in Chicago and It's vicinity
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
TWO MEN KILLED.
careIessness in Backing Shifting Engine in
 Yard.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3i.-Through careless ness in backing shifting engine on a track in the yard of the Warden boiler works at Nineteenth and Allegheny ave- snues this afternoon two men were killed, two others received injuries which will like ly result in their death. and fifth was severely injured. Five employees of the boiler works were engaged in pushing an empty car when a shifting engine rather swiftly entered the yard and struck the cara 4T
 All five men were thrown down and the car ran over them. Walter Gregory and Phillip McNeeley were instantly killed Patrick O'Mafley and Patrick McHugh were taken to hospital, and it is believed neither can recover. John A. Hallihan was also severely injured and was removed to his home.
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DEAL CON UMMATED.
Combination of Twenty Corporations Controlling
 Freshwater Fisheries.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Edwin Corbin, a, well known promoter of Chicago, has consum- mated a combination of the twenty cor cries of the great lakes of the United States and Canada. The deal was con summated at secret conference held in this city last week, the contracts passing through the office of the British consulate today. 3s Id
 The entire amalgamation is taken over by an English company capitalized at $5,- 100000. The new organization will control the distribution of 15o,ooo,OOO pounds of fish per annum.
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SENATOR HANNA
Will Take Personal Charge of His Campaign at Columbus.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. si--Senator M. A. Hanna left for Columbus at 10:45 this morn ing to take personal charge of his sena- torial campaign. He was accompanied to the capital by Hon. Sylvester Everett. chairman of the republican committee, and Judge Frank E. Belenbaugh, of the com mon pleas court.
 Just before he departed Messrs. Everett and Bellenbaugh held conference with State Senator Vernon Burke, one of the republican members of the legislature. whom, it is said. will oppose MT. Hanna in his candidacy for reelection. What the result of the conference was, if any, 1t is not learned.
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ru-na: In four days after began taking entirely cured. If 1t had not been for that medicine I would be dead now, for I kept getting worse all the time. heartily rec best in the world"
 pr. Hartman has written a book espec- ially for women. It treats of the catarrhal interest to catarrhal sufferers "Health and Beauty" will be sent free by addressing The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com pany, Columbus, Ohio.
 Ask your druggist for a free Pe-ru-na Al manac for 1898.
 W&Sun
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BUTTER AND EGGS.
Chicago Packers Have Gone Into the Business
 on Large Scale.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Chicago packers who manufactured butterine as a side line are in the butter and egg business on big scale This Is because the law prohibiting the coloring of butterine struck fatal blow to that business and caused stock yards men to shut down their plants
 Butter merchants think the stock yards men have started out on a campaign o6
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Descending the Nile

Paris. Dec. S1.-A dispatch from Cairo announces that a French expedition has occupied Fashoda, on the Nile. The re- port among the natives to the effect that the French are descending the Nile, plains the expectation prevailing in mili tary circles and the resumption of British operations towards Omdurman.
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or any O l q t h i Il g that came his way. A n d y o u should not go to a tinl1ea'inlg doctor with a delicate priv ate disease.
 l treat cnly private d i s. eases, Sypllli- lis, G o n 0 r. rholea, Gleeit,
 S t r i c t u r e. . Womb Troalb- les, Lost Man. hood, etc.
 You may not know me per- sonjally. If not L Hnrfo,s nan
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 Too Anxious For Trade

St. Louis, Dec. 31.-Today while William Smith was passing secondhand store on Morgan street, Morris Miller and Victor Goldstein attaches of the store seized him by the arms and tried to induce him to enter the store and make purchase. Smith drew a revolver and worked the trig- ger five times. Mueller was taken to the hospital in a dying condition. Goldstein's arm was punctured by bullet and Smith was taken to jail.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
NegrO LYnched

Meridian, Miss, Jan. IA special from Macon, Miss, says: Jim Jones, co1ored, who burned widows house about fifteen miles south of here. was lynched yester- day. He was under guard of constable when mob of forty men took him to the woods and shot his head off,
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to neT Dy a Irle1lu.
 She took 1t and
 was cured. The following is an ex- tract from a letter written by her to Dr. Hartman: q suffered t e T r 1 bly with female weak ness for two years. I took many differ ent remedies, but they failed to cure me. A friend ad- vised me to take Pe-ru-na a.f t e I reading one of Dr. Hartman's adve r . tiSements. I got
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peded. but the local traction lines have suffered greatly.
 Telephone and electric light wires are down all over the city, and several acci- dents have happened by the crossing of the wires. but no fatalities have been re- DOrted.
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FROM LOWELL, MASS. The Home of Hoods Sarsaparilla . A Wonderful Cure.

IA swelling as big as large marble came under my tongue. Physic:anssaid it was semi-transparentt tumor and must be operated upon. felt could not stand it, and as spring came began to take my favorite spring tonic, Hoods SarsaparilIa. The bunch gradually decreased and finally disappeared. have had no sign of it's re- turn. l am glad to praise Hood's s Sarsapa- rilla." MRS. H. M. CoBURN, 8 Union St., Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
 Hood's Pills cure Sick Headache. 25e.
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Destructive Wind storm

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 31.-A destruc- tive wind storm visited the city at an early hour this morning. A large frame church and two-story dwelling were de- molished and numerous other minor dam ages were done The wind storm was fol- lowed by a heavy snow storm.
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Reuben stouseIfer Dies

WilIiamsport. Pa, Dec. sl.-Reupen ston- siefer. a well known citizen of Williams port. died at his home on Park avenue last night. aged 50 years. MT. Stonseifer was employed in the government service at Washington at the time Abraham Lincoln was shot. Shortly after the assassination Stonseifer was arrested. being mistaken for John Wilkes Booth to whom he bore a remarkable resem bIance.
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Not So Alarmed

Fall River. Mass, Dec. s1--The strike in- dications among the textile operatives are not so alarming tonight and the change is brought about by the action of the loom fixers. This union has been looked upon as a body strong in strike sentiment. But at the meeting tonight a ballot showed 1Ss in acceptance of the resolution adopted by the general committee. 70 for a strike and 10 blanks.
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i. Bryan inTcxas

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 31.-Hon. W. J. Bryan arrived this evening from his tour of Mexico. He proceeded at once to Aus tin, where he will spend one day as the guest of Gov. Culberson. MT. Bryan stated that he had learned nothing to alter his opinion on the free silver question. He complimented President Diaz and the hos pitality of the Mexican people in the high est terms
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with permission to the First National Bank the Alabama National Bank, Steiner Bros. bankers, the Jefferson County Savings Bank, .au of this city, as to my responsi- bilty for my couItracts
 I cure many paltiemIts by mail treatment Write call at my office. All consulta- items and correspo ldence strictly confiden- tial. Offices Jefferrion County Bank bu,Td- ing, corner 2nd avenue ond 21st rtreet, Bir- mingham, Ala. Yours truly, 4 Y. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D.,
 Specialist Private Diseaees Proprietor of Holloway's Privade Medical DkpenSary. 1-1-d-W-tf
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Aldermen Indicted.

Chicago. Dec. a.-The grand jury today returned indictments against Aldermen John Powers and William O'Brien for run ming gambling houses. The case against Alderman Michael Kenna, more widely known as "Hinky Dink," was continued.
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Red Cross socIetv

Washington, Dec. u.-Assistant Score tary Adee, of the state department, was in conference today for some time with Miss Clara Barton, representing the Red Cross, with reference to the distribution of relief funds and supplies in Cuba. It is not yet settled whether the Red Cross will un- dertake to use it's machinery in Cuba, but the conference today tended strongly to that end.
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A Specialist.

ticular line of bueinesas is a specialist in that work Occasionally you will find person following several different cal.ings
 He is a tinkerer; a kind of jack of all trades, etc.
 You would not carry a fine watch to tinkering blacksmith that mended wagons, clocks, sewing machines houses, watches
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Admiral Seymour

London, Dec. 31.-vice Admiral Sir Ed ward Hobart Seymour, K. c. B., who has been appointed British commander-in- chief on the China station, succeeding Ad- miral Butler. started for Hong Kong to- day, accompanied by his staff.
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Notice to Non Residents.
The State of Alabama.

The State of Alabama
 Jefferson County. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Conn pany vs George F. Whee.er In Chan cery, City Court of Birmingham. Whereas, on this the 9th day of Decem- Der, 1897, an order of publication was made in the above stated cause, as follows, to- wit: "In this cause it being made to ap- pear to the Judge of this court in term time by the affidavit of Wm. I. Grubb, attorney for and agent of complainant, that the de- fendant, George F. Wheeler, is a non-resi- dent of the state of Alabama, and resides in Concord, in the state of Massachusetts, and further that, in the belief of said affiant, the defendant Is over the age of 21 years. it is therefore ordered that publication be made in The Age-Herald. a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham. Ala, once week for four consecutive weeks. re- ouiring him, the said George F. Wheeler. to answer or demur to the oll of conn plaint in this cause by the 10th day of Janu- ary, 1897, or after thirty days therefrom a decree pro confesso may be taken against him
 Now, therefore, pursuant to said order this publication is made, and the said George F. Wheeler is required to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 10th day of January, 1897. or after thirty days therefrom a decree pro confesso may be taken against him. This 9th day of December. 1897. NATHAN l.. MILLER, Clerk and Register 12-7-1w-4w0ues)
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Durrant Death Cell

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. 31.-Theo. Dur rant has again been removed to the death cell to await the hour of his execution, which has been fixed fer 10:3O a. m., Jan T.
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Application Denied

San Francisco. Dec. 31.-This afternoon the supreme court refused the application of the attorneys of Theo Durrant for certificate of probable cause submitted to that body YesterdaY
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Culberson a Candidate

Austin. Tex, Dec. S1.-Gov. Charles A. Culberson today announced himself can didate for the United States senate to suc- ceed Roger Q. Mills, whose term will ex- pire in 1S9S
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In the Court Room

Chicago, Dec S1.-Adolph L. Luetgert, on trial for wife murder, will spend New Years day in Judge Gary's court room. It was decided to hold court tomorrow
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Heavy Snow storm

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. a.-The heaviest snow storm of the year is now prevailing throughout West Pennsylvania. From six to ten inches of snow is lying on the level and 1t is still showing hard. So far through railroad traffic has not been seriously i'm
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The Body Found

Calcutta, Dec. SO.-The mutilated body of Gen. Sir Henry Havelock-Allen, it is an- nounced from Fort Ali-Munjid, has been found, and is being conveyed to Peshawur.
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Took Charge

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 31.-President Horace G. Burt, formally took charge of the Union Pacific headquarters this morning.