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The age-herald., 1898-04-01
.... THE AGE-HERALD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ...,
ABSTRACT co.
 Alabama Abstract Co.,, 20N 1st Ave. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.

ABSTRACT co. Alabama Abstract Co.,, 2ON 1st Ave.
 BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. Smith & Montgomery Book & Stay Co. Lyman & Stone, 2012 1st Ave. W. H. Owings, 2105 2d Ave. BICYCLE DEALERS. Riddle, Ledbetter Cycle Co.,, 32i-23 20th St BARRIERS. Fred Schilling, 1918 1st Ave. ..a- N. Taccone, 109 18th St. Haircut, Shave and Shine 25c, N. 20th St CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Florence Cigar Store, Florence Hotel, boz trade speciality. Monarch Tobacco Co.,, 209 20th St. Eureka Cigar Store, 105 20th St. CEMETERIES. The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. CLOTHING & GENTS FURNISHINGS. | M. Well & Bro ef t J. Friedman & Co., 1908 1st Ave. DRUGS. t+-tSs Collier Drug Co.,, 1926 1st Ave. J. l.. Parker, 1913 1st Ave. Wilmington & Lynch, 1906 1st Ave. # FURNITURE. s-.. F. o.aeeslas .' H. Herzfeld, 113-115 18th St. i-,I J. W. Trigg, PIP 2d Ave. fN Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. - as- FISH AND GAME. r1te -e Birmingham Fish Co.,, 20S-10 20th St. HOTELS. Grand Central, 20th St. CT ii,sz.st
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JEWELLERS.

J EW W EDERS. E. GIuck, 107 20th St.
 Harry Mercer, 2018 1st Ave. LIVERY STABLES.
 Tennessee Stables, 2014 4th Ave. LAUNDRIES.
 New Laundry, H3 N. 22d St. MERCHAN TAILORS. M. Well & Bro., 1st Ave. The Peoples Tailor, 1927 1st Ave. Theo. B. Furman, 222 Fist St. MUSIC PU 3LISHERS AND DEALERS,
 Southern Music Co.,, 20S-10 Fist St. OPTICIANS. P. H. Linnehan, BIO 18th St. PLUM BEERS.
 Ben F. Barbour, 313 N. 2Oth St. w. G. Lunsford Co.,, 209 22d St. RESTAURANTS. PauPs Restaurant, IA 18th St. SEEDS. Amzi Golden Co. STOVES AND RANGES. Estes Stove Co.,, 1919 2d Ave. SALOONS.
 Peerless Bar, cor. 18th St. and 2d Ave.
 The Vestibule.
 Don's Bandbox 1O6 Fist St.
 Custom House Saloon, 1817 2d Ave.
 C. B. Porter & Co.,, 225 18th St.
 Southside Saloon, 100 South z0th street. UNDERTAKERS.
 The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. WHOLESALE LIQUORS. The J. c. Marks Liquor Co, 2O26 I'd Ave. H. Barnard, 3d Ave- and 18th St.
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A GOOD SUPPLY .OF GINGER
Was Shown by ,Birmingham's
 Red-Legged Ball Players. T
AT PRACTICE YESTERDAY
GiIllgan at ShortIs Nothing Short of Won der-Montgomery in Fayor-The
 Game Today. a.

The Heavens ceased to weep, old Sol showed his benign countenance, and the red legged Greens got down to hard prac- tice at West End ball park yesterday after noon. ,-..rs..
 When the king of the heavens entered his golden chariot and began his western jour ney the first two objects which met his gaze while passing over Birmingham was the court house steeple and Switzer's tow ering form. It is said that day before yes- terday while the sky was overcast with clouds and the gentle rain was descending, one of the players asked Switzer to stand on his tip toes and see if he could see the sun. But Switzer's attitude does not inn pair his pitching abilities. On the other hand it seems to be an advantage He can stand with one foot on the pitchers slab and hand the ball to the catcher.
 Yesterday afternoon all of the players showed superabundance of ginger and went after everything in sight. The in field work was splendid. Haller, Mont gomery Glligan and Veitch are @ combi- nation that will be hard to beat Gilligan, the red headed youngster who covers short field Is an adept at the art of making sen- sational catches and stops. As one of the admiring rooters remarked yesterday, he goes after grounder like a tramp does a free lunch, and he does not appear to be afraid of spelling his new suit.
 Montgomery, the small boy who plays the second bag, made a catch which was on the sensational order. He ran from his position on the diamond and caught a foul liner back of first base with his left hand. The admiring fans gave him a round of applause for his magnificent feat.
 Veitch, the third baseman, bids fair to lead the league in his position. He fields and throws with a grace that has already endeared him to the hearts of the fans
 The outfield also showed up well, and when Knox arrives it can be depended upon to get. everything that the infeld doesn't Vallendorff and Shehan both cover a vast amount of territory, and have good wings.
 Knox is expected to arrive today
 The first game of the season will be play ed this afternoon, when local picked nine will endeavor to take fall out of the Greens. The following is the batting order of the two teams
 League Team-Sheehan cf; Montgomery, 2d Vallendorf. lf.; Haller. 1b; Vcich. 3b: LaPonte, c; Gilligan. ss: Knox, If; Switz- CT, Willing. Posner and Streator.
 Picked Nine-Leighton. c; Isibee, f Burke, 1b; Cass, 2b; Collins cf Bearesford. If; Donovan, ss; Pierce. If; Petty, D; Kel- ly, substitute. 1 a=,.sSfns
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SchoSeid Takes Charge

New York, March 3l.-Gen. John M. Scho- field today took formal charge of the Ma tional Volunteer Reserve and plans for speedily obtaining an available standing army of one miilton men were made at a meeting of the military committee Gem enal Schofield suggested that congress at once be asked to put the new organization on a permanent official basis It will be in charge of an executive committee, consist ing of Gen. Nelson A Miles, Gen Russell A. Alger, Col Washington, General Me- Cook Gen. Mo,ineaux, Gen. McMahon, Gen. Pierson, Gen. Riply and Gen. Wilson.
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5000 Groom cottage, lot 50x190, 7th ave. nue and 18th street. sl.25o nice large lot, 9th avenue and Fist street.
 $2,5OO S-room, 2-story house, 9th avenue and 18th street. .s275O, 7-room, 2-story house. all modern conveniences. Rents for $390 year. 9th avenue and 24th street. $500, four houses on lot 5ox190. Ave. H and 17th street.
 MCCONNELL X WHATLEY,
 IF Fist street. Telephone 46 2-20-tf
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MRS. wlNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOF'TENS the GUMS. AL. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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The Conclusion
From the Detroit Free Press-

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Mamma, what does Jumping at conclu- sions mean?" asked 10-year-old Janet.
 T know," replied Swear old Mabel, before mamma could reply.
 What does 1t mean, dear?" asked mann ma.
 Tt means kitty trying to catch its tail"
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NOTICE :!

Tie books are now open for the collection of Merchants Tax for the year 1898, which tax shall become delinquent on the first day of May, 1898. GEO. EUSTIS,
 4-1-1Ot City Tax Collector.
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For aale..

For cash, will sell gentlemans driving horse young. stylish and fast; harness and standard make rubber tire buggy, nearly new. Apply care Age-Herald to T. D. w.
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'Poses Plastique" by Bir- mingham Seminary young la dies at Elks' Hall, Saturday, April 2, 8 p. m. Benefit o. P. Church; 25 cents.
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Baltimore Defeats Charlestcn

Charleston, s. G. March .31.-Baltimore defeated the Charleston team today to the tune of Il to 3. The weather was ton cold for. good ball playing. Batteries-Hughes and Clark; Jones and Goodheart.
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MCKINLEY DON'T
 EXPECT PEACE The Impression Given the Re- publican Committee. - WILL WAIT TILL MONDAY AL the President Told Them, Might Be Ac- complished in Twenty-Four Hours or
 Less Communication Now
 Awaited From Madrid. ,
WILL WAIT TILL MONDAY

Washington, March a.-The commettes appointed by the republican conference last night to wait on President Mckinley performed its duty this afternoon. It re- ported to tine conference in a meeting held after the adjournment of the house. They stated the president made a frank deelara- ton as to what was taking place between the two governments and concluded with these words: -.es.s ,s
 "I pray God that we may be able to. keep peace" as'-
 The impression left with the delegation, however, was that he did not expect a peaceful adjustment. In etrictest oonf- dence MT. Mckinley outlined the course of communication between Washington and Madrid He said that all now depended upon dispatches to be communicated and received probably within twenty-feur hours. The response of Spain to a meseage cabled 1t by this government was expected hourly and surely would be received within twen- ty-four hours After 1t arrived it would be necesEhry for this country to send anntfysr cable note as a reply to Madrid All tflas might be accom- plished in less than forty-eight hours. He further intiniated that it would be gratl- flying if congress deferred taking action until next week.
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We have heard 1t claimed that in addi- ton to excelling in almost every other par. rectly than any other machine. Now we do not quite claim that, but we are pre- pared to prove that 1t is the best typewrite1 made and will bring more happiness to It's user than any other Perfect alignment, always ready. Come and examine it and see for yourself
 A. R. DEARBORN & CO,
 General Agents 1921 First Avenue sun-dew-fri-tf
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Proper

Proper From London Graphic. Pompous and Wealthy Distiller (to his partner)-I say, Worts, what name shall give to my new mansion-"stanley Hall" or "Darnley HallT' Worts-Call 1t Alcohol"
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FOR SALE.

Take your Sunday stroll or drive down Eleventh avenue, through Cullom Place.
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Fresh Meats at J. E. Min ter's, 8O0 South 2Oth Street. Bhone No. 8O5. sa
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Will Abide by His Wishes

Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois. who made the report for tde committee said he felt Il would be. best to abide by the presidents wishes
 Others who spoke at the meeting. in cluding Mir Lorimer and Mir Joy, advised postponement. @s lfaH4i E. 5Ss- i--..1 The president, they stated. suggested thad what was related to them regarding the diplomatic negotiations should not be re- peahed until those negotiations were closed that if the secret and the significant mes sages were revealed at this time and should become public property and be cableta back to Madrid the publicity might hurt the cause and defeat the ends sought eiae
 Representative Hicks, of Pennsylvania thought that in view of the Dupuy De Lome letter no further barley should bf allowed and that Premier Sagasta was act ing in accord with the policy that the letter had revealed. fss esEgsis
 Others, followed on the same hne, bslt 1t was finally decided to defer action unt after the adjournment of the house Mon day,
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HEALTHY INCREASE
In Bank Clearing for the Month of March and
 First Quarter of 1898.

Brmingham's bank clearings for the month of March and for the first quarter of 1898 show a healthy and substantial in- crease over the same period of last year. The clearings for the month of March were s2,241. .379.35, as compared with $l,667,- 369. A for March, 1s9z An increase of $574.- 009 91.
 The following table will show the conn parative clearings for the first quarter by months:
 1898.
 January ...... ...... .'''..'' ....sz l6I U59 6y February ...... ...... ...... 1ISS ,593.9 March ..... ..... ...... ...... 241 ,379.3 .35
 $e,192 013.03 1897 January ...... .... ...... ...... .$1 .6S4 26Ss9 February ...... ...... ..... ..... 1 ,46S 046. .48 March ........ ...... ...... 1.667 369. A Total $4S196S4S S9 Increase for the first quarter of 1898 s1,- 372 ,32S.14.
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spnIiens

will tell you where Hermitage can be found. Seventeenth street, between First and Second avenues.
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May Come Tomorrow

Sagasta's answer may come tomorrow. It may not come It is due tonight. With all this Mckinley waits hoping to please Spain instead of respecting his own coun- trynfen. The story may be told before Mon day, but if no message goes to congress on that day, then lookout for war.
 The democrats have won the battle of the house Today they again manifested their loyalty while the republicans neked for more time The truth is the republicans do not want to free Cuba, though the dem- ocrats may force them to do so.
 There are no signs of the disappearance of the war clouds. Spains silence win force action from this country, and by Tuesday next, unless all signs fail. the most critical period will have arrived, and in the absense of Spain's consent to the freedom of Cuba, the democrats will push ..he issue and war is sure to follow.
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In war Time

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Jane (readfng)-"The wearied sentiment leaned on his gun and stole few moment g sleep" ssTs s. s.s.-s Little Robbie-I know where he stole it from.
 Jane-Where,, Bobhie2 ,,,s
 Bobbie-FrOm his nap-sack.
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MIR. M'KlNLEY
 WAITS ON SPAIN
(Continued From First Page)

all his movements from a money point of view.
 Mark Hanna has steeped himself in crime. He wanted Roosevelt assistant sec retary of the navy to eliminate certain parts of the Maine report and cause it to appear that the ship was blown up by ac- cdent. To do this he offered Roosevelt the opportunity to make millions. The assis- tant secretary refused. The president him. self did withhold some of the most damag- ing parts of the report. He is the friend and to all appearances the paid represen- tative of Spain.
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REAL ESTATE RARG ANS.

S. 5OO corner of 9th avenue and 1Tth street nice 7-room modern house, must sell quick. on lot s0x150. fronting on Fist street and extending back and fronting park. three houses, rented at s3e0 per year. $4,c00, No. dl8 4tll avenue, lot 75x140 with cottage and alley houses
 s1, 500, No. 2409 Sth avenue lot 50x190, with broom cottage.
 $500; lot 60xl90 Ave. Fl, bet 18th and 18th streets, south, with 4-room cottage. S4,5e0, 75 fit. front Morris ave. corner with railroad in rear.
 t Two Groom new houses on 11th avenue, south, will sell on easy payments. 7-room house on Humbnldt avenue and Fist street. nice repair, will sell cheap on easy terms.
 CHICHESTER & YANCEY, 2-11-tu. fri we. 2O09 First Avenue
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. O. on oh
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U. S. IHFRHTRY TACTICS.
To be Published in The National
Tribune.

There is a strong demand all over the
country for copies Of the latest United
States infantry tactics. The edition
published by the Government Printing
Office has been exhausted, and no copies
are TO be had anywhere, while the posi-
bilities Of great numbers of men being
called into service cause an eager in
quiry TO be made from thousands of
communities.
To meet this patriotic need, THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE will begin next
week the publication of the Infantry
Drill Regulations" now in use in the
United States Army, and which were
officially adopted Oct. 3, 1891. The
first installment will contain the school
of the soldier, Of the squad, ETC., which
areabsolutely necessary to begin drilling.
1t will contain all the cuts and diagrams
which illustrate the official work. This
will be great advantage to veterans,
sons Of veterans, and others, who con-
template serving if needed. 1t will give
them the information at once, which they
cannot otherwise get, and at only the
cost Ct the subscription price of the
paper. Send in your subscriptions at
once.
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THE SITUATION.

As we 90 to press-Tuesday noon
the country stands on the brink of war
Spain has virtually received our ulti-
matum, and will officially receive it as
soon as the President transmits his mes
sage to Congress. Then there will be
but one of two things for her to do at
once: She must either surrender or
fight
We believe that she will make a
formal, perfunctory, spiritless fght-just
enough to show that she does not tamely
surrender. This has been her course in
the past. Her National spirit is that
which animates the French duels-
merely enough show of fight ito satisfy
tie dictates of honor"
Despite all their gasconade, the Span
iards know that fight with the United
States is hopeless from the very first.
We are so superior to them III every
way that the longer they continue the
struggle the worse they will be. They
can do US very little if any harm, while
we can injure them immensely. Our
coasts are in good condition for defense,
and what little commerce we have In
the Atlantic can be taken care Of We
have a number of fast cruisers that will
speedily run down any Of their com
merce destroyers, and infict incalculable
damage to the Spanish trade with South
America.
They have no money or means with
which to make war, and no appetite for
a prolonged, severe contest. Their
treasury is bankrupt, and the moment
that there would be any appearance of a
prolonged struggle their creditors would
forclose on them.
They have got to make a show of re-
sistance, in order to save the reigning
dynasty, but it will he merely show,
sufficient to develop clearly to their
people the utter hopelessness Of real
war with this country.
We think that we risk little in pre-
dieting that the whole struggle will be
over before May |.
The Administration must be given
credit for making adequate preparations
for short, sharp, utterly overwhelming
blow. This has been sufficient reason
for any seeming slowness in bringing the
dispute to crisis. Every day that we
gained in negotiation, while actively
preparing, was many days saved in the
duration of the conflict.
If the Spanish strength is shattered at
one blow, great will be the glory Of the
Administration.
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"What is We a-gwlne tub do wild me,
mas'r?" asked the negro, with look and an
attitude curiously like forlorn stray dog
which had at last found an owner and pro-
, tector.
Wish to gracious l knowed, I" answered
the Deacon, knitting his brows in thought
. don't know as I've anything to do with
you Eve about as much idee what to do
with you IS [ would with whale in the
Wabash River. Pm neither John Brown
nor u colonization society. I've about as
much use for a niger free or slave. a frog
has for tail You're free now-that's all
there is of it. Nobody,s got nothin' to do
with you. You've got to do with yourself
that's all. You're your own master. You
go your way and let other folks go theirs. !"
In the simplicity of his heart the Deacon
thought lie had covered the whole ground
What more could Il man want. who had
youth. health and strength, than perfect
liberty to 90 where he pleased and strive for
what he wanted?
The negro looked dazed AID perplexed.
Isn't yo' a-gwine tuh take me wild yo,
masr?" lie asked
Take you with me-" repeated the
Deacon in establishment and some petulance
Certainly not. | don't want you. Aud
call any man master. You're no longer a
slave. You're your own master You're
free; don't you understand?
g But whah'm | tuh go?" reiterated the
negro hopeiessly.
go where you please" repeated the
Deacon with impatience. 1.-The whole
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FACTS ABOUT ToRPEDoEs.

Some timorous souls are greatly dis
tressed about what Spain may be able TO
do to us with her torpedoes. The fact
that Spain had, at the beginning of the
year, great many more torpedo boats
than we had, and the alarming stories
told about the destructiveness Of these
weapons, unnerves them. Let US present
a few undeniable facts for their con-
sideration:
/. Upon the invention of any new
war engine, and before IFS trial in actual
conflict, the highest hopes are entertained
by its advocates that it will end fighting
by making war so destructive that men
will not dare to fight. 1t has always
been so, ever since warfare has been a
science. Actual trial has never failed
to previously disappoint these. Take,
for instance, the invention Of shrapnel.
1t was very easy to figure out on
paper that the commander of rlied
battery, having a clear field before
him and an unlimited supply of shrap-
mel, with some canister for close work,
ought to simply destroy an oppos-
ing force before it could possibly reach
him. He could begin his deadly work
at distance of four miles, and have
plenty of time TO complete it. Yet there
are thousands of readers of THE Ma
.TIoNAL TRIBUNE who have rushed
through the deadliest fire of shrapnel
that could be poured into them, and
bayoneted or driven away the gunners.
The exaggerated hopes the French en-
tertained as to the mitrailleuse will be
recalled by older readers.
2. The torpedo is a delicate, highly
complex mechanism, very difficult to
operate in time of peace, under the most
favorable conditions, and exceedingly so
when men are hurried, nervous, excited
and frightened.
3. Aside from its complexity and
liability to get out of order, the limita-
lions of torpedoes are very great. Their
range Of operation is very short-not
more than 200 or 500 yards, they are
liable TO DETECTION by currents, both the
vessel from which they are fired and
that against which they are directed are
in rapid motion, the "zone" in which
the boats are operating is being covered
with a terrible rain Of shot and shell
from the rapid-fre guns, which shakes
the nerves of the torpedo operators, and
may at any instant disable the machinery
or blow up everything.
a. The Spaniards as a people are
clumsy and inept with mechanical
devices.
5. Our people, on the other hand, are
naturally skilful with mechanism, our
inventors have supplied us with all
manner Of devices, which are, TO say the
least, equal to any in the world, and
our officers and sailors have been trained
to such a pitch of efficiency that when it
comes to a showdown in torpedo-prac-
tice we can feel pretty certain of more
than holding our own.
To sum up the whole matter: The
Spaniards have great deal more to
fear from our torpedo-practice than We
have from theirs.
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MUSTERED OUT.

DTXON.-At Rifle, Colo, James Dixon,
Co. ID, 18th Iowa, aged 81.
GII.LER.-At Brooklyn, N. V, Capt. Jacob
Gilier, aged "a. He was appointed First
Lieutenant, Co. E, 26th Pa, in May, 1862;
was promoted Captain Feb % 1863; was
transferred to the 99tb Pa. in May, 1854 and
was finally mustered out in July, 1855. lie
was twice wounded.
PARLOW.-At Waddington, N. Y, Will
liam Henry Parlow, aged 81. He enlisted
Sept Is, 1852, in Co. A, 10Th n. Y; was
transferred to Battery A, 1st Mass. l.. A.,
in May, 1858, and when mustered out
was in Co. G., f2fst y. Y. He was Senior
Vice Commander of DaizeIl Post.
SLOAN-At Pine City, Minn., r. w.
Sloan, Co. A. Brackets Battalion, Mime
sofa Cav, and Co. II 9Th Iowa Cav.
KELLEY.-At Gaieton, Pa, Robert
Kelley, Co. ID, 179th Pa. He enlisted in De-
tober, 1852, and served until the close Of the
war.