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The age-herald., 1898-09-10
CLAYIS SDIVORCED.
Relations Severed With His Cir
 Wife.

Louisville, Ky, September 9.-A special to the Evening Post from Richmond, ky.' says: General Cassius M. Clay, the sage of White Hall, has been granted a divorce from his grl-wife, Dora Richardson Clay, by Judge Scott, of the Madison county cir cult court.
 The decree restores the defendant to her maiden name, Dora Richardson. The suit for divorce was filed several weeks ago and as it was not contested by the defend- ant, every effort was made to hurry it through the courts with the result that a decree was handed down this morning.
 No reference was made to alimony, as it was understood by the attorneys and the court that General Clay had already made ample provision for his wife by the pur- chase of a large and productive farm near her old home. The marriage contract, which existed between them, was dis solved.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
REPORTS EXAGGERATED
Says Mayor Elliott in Regard to Dip
 eria thand River. -9ss

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Gadsden, September 9.-Your special from Gadsden in reference to diphtheria and the Coosa river is greatly exaggerated. There is no epidemic. Only four cases and they are reported by the health officer as not se- we're. If anybody has left town on account of diphtheria l am unable to find out who 1t was.
 The idea of one death causing a stam- pede is absurd. Equally so that 1S-foot rise in the Coosa river would not cause such damage and distress as your special indicates. Only the very lowest bottom lands are flooded and the acres are com paratively few on which any damage has been done. J. M. ELLlOTT, Jr.,
 Mayor.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Her Heart

From the Denver Post My heart is soft and tender as the heart
 of turtle dove" He heard his late inamorita warble; And he knew she carroled through her hat,
 for when he told his love He found the heart aforesaid made of
 marble.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
and recommend tSe SSs; adoption of the fotiDws.


 and recommend the adoption of the fofiDws. ing: ssF,- ss
 Report on Pensions 3 13jf Resolved, That 1t Is the judgment ofetfds encampment that in the administratfbn df the pension laws a generous and patriotic construction should govern and thet law be administered in the spirit of justice and fairness in which they were enHeted. Resolved, That any effort to prevent the honest applicant for pension from sue ceeding by any subterfuge, rule or forced construction of the laws which work in- justice to the applicant is to be condemned by all honorable men.
 Resolved. That in view of the repeated complaints of the unfair construction ot the pension laws, and of the making ana enforcement of rules which are in violation of the law and inimical to the interest or applicants appeals. this encampment call upon Comrade William Mckinley, pres1- dent of the United States, to exercise ms authority and to see that the law IS exc cuted in a spirit of fairness, justice ana liberality.
 The report goes on at length, and sharp lv criticizes the pension office TOT i's treatment of the old soldiers, ana recoiii ,,apds that certain laws be abrogated IL favors increase in certain pension grades and concludes thus: "our comrades living and the widows ol the comrades dead cry aloud lor We voice their cry and bring 1t to tiie co. of that comrade in chief authorlty o~se ~ all the land. confident that he will oo Jus- tice" ,.., The renort was adopted without dissen- sion.
 Talking of the Traitors
 cons,aaroble discussion arose upon the nronosition from the department or Aen- nessee to amend the rules so as 'o ii soldiers who had been conscrlpteo III '- Confederate army, and who ai'ei "ai 1e served in the union army, and were non orablv discharged, eligible to membership in the Grand Army. It met wlth soihe op position, but the temper of the eicaihp ment was strongly in favor or the piiho'p'e involved. Inasmuch as the pfoposeu amendment did not cover the entire heio' but only related to Tennessee, IL was hiahs disposed of upon the motion or ouoso White, of Pennsylvania, to refer It to special committee with instructions to re- 
 port to the next encampment.
 The proposition to make eligible to nefh- bership in the Grand Army, soldiers who have served in the war with Spain, was laid on the table.
 The national council of administration was then appointed. The members tnereor from southern states follow: Alabama, M. D. Wickersham, Mobile; Florida, T. F. Wimarth, Jacksonville; Georgia, James r. Averill, Atlanta; Kentucky, P. H. Hager, Louisville; Louisiana and Mississippi, Rich ard Shepard, New Orleans; Tennessee, Frank Seaman, Knoxville; Texas, Henry Johnson sherman; Virginia and North Carolina, A. B. Hiesland; West Virginia, G. M Mallory, Parkersburg.
 The ceremony of installing the newly elected officers was then performed. The last action of the encampment was the adoption by rising vote of thanks to the retiring commander-in-chief, General Go- bin, who returned thanks. fsS At 2:30 p. m. the final adjournment took place. t@
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Very Uncomplimentary

From Judge.
 Miss Oldgyrle-And whom do you con- sider the prettiest girl at the beach?
 MT. Crityke-Why Miss Bloomly, of course
 Miss Oldgyrle-But I thought you said you had seen all the girls here but her?
 MT. Crityke-Thats why think the must be the prettiest. .H
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
A Double Tragedy

Denver, Col, September 9.-A man who had registered as F. c. Rockwell of Greedy. Col, was shot and mortaly wounded in a. room at the Oxford hotel this afternoon by a woman who was registered ySs his wife. The woman then shot and killed herself. Nothing has yet been ascertained concern ing the couple, but from papers in the wo- mans possession she is supposed to have been Florence Richardson.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10

Washington, September 9.-From the por- tico of the white house the president and all the members of the cabinet now in the city today reviewed the First District of Columbia volunteers on their return. It was an inspiring sight as the district heroes marched under the portico, receiving the salutation of the president, while dense crowd gave an enthusiastic welcome to the soldiers,
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Primitive Surgery
Indianapolis Journal,

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 q understand, Doctor Rastus, that your patient who was hit on the side of the head with a ball bat died. What did you do for him?'
 "W'y sah, seein' as his brains had been jarred to one side, l hit i'm lick on fodder side de haid to jar 'em back again, but it didn't do no good"
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Capt. Ward at Y. M. c. A. Tomorrow

Captain w. c. Ward, one of the best Bible teachers in Birmingham, will make the ad- dress Sunday afternoon at o'clock to the young men of the Young Mems Christian association, corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. Subject: How to Study the Bible"
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
All Made Up

From the Detroit Free Press.
 "I won't have you," said the leading lady tragically to the low comedian. Never approach me again on the subject. My minds made up.
 Sos everything else about you" And then he fell through a garden scene to dodge the whitening glance she shot at him.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Appreciative

From the Washington Star.
 Don't misunderstood me-" said Mean dering Mike; q ain't down on work
 "You don't seem to have much affection fur it, replied Plodding Pete. t,
 "Yes, I have. Work is a good ting. If 1t wasn't fur work how would all desc! peoTie git money to give us?'
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Low Down

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 "These traducers of the navy said the elderly boarder.
 '"Are not" the Cheerful Idiot suggested with indecent haste, "tray-deuce high now"
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
LIKE VELVET

A Rough, Scaiy Skin Becomes Smooth.
 VICKSBURG, MISS. .-"My little girl had very rough and scaly skin, which troubled her more in winter than in sum- mer. We gave her different medicines without benefit. Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla her skin Is as smooth as vel vet, and she looks healthy and has gained in weight. We value Hoods Sarsaparilla very highly" MRS. LOUISE FELDMAN, 205 West Main Street.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
Unhappy COgnomen

From Puck.
 "Ah, hap exclaimed Father Knicker- booker, tauntingly.
 As for Chicago, she was beside herself with rage
 'Oh! your name is pants!' she hissed, ominously.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
CURE A COLD IN Al DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2oc. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. 9-1-Sm
The age-herald., 1898-09-10

Hood,, n:ir. cure Liver Ills; easy to
The age-herald., 1898-09-10
President Reviewed Returning Troops

w. K. M DOW FILL, FTeS1ueIll. A. A. CURE, Secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-09-10

Montgomery has modified her rigid quar- antine somewhat by abolishing the trans fer system at the Fair Grounds. The trains now stop in the depot as usual.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Washington, March 20 The naval APP
preparation bill as reported TO the house
today carries total of Ss5,6sa,oos. an hi |
crease over last year OF Sa,7di,i AZ aud over
this estimates Of S2,i5i,S5z,
For the increase of the navy the bill
allows 10 be constructed by contract three
coast line hattleshlps. designed to carry
the heaviest arlnor, aud a displacement of
il 900 tons, with tine highest pructcpbie
speed for their class, to cost, exclusive Of
armament, not exceeding SS.oo00t1 each,
equal TO the Maine; SIX torpedo hoats, 100
tons displacement. aud six torpedo destraS
crs, about $50 tons displacement, to cost
no, exceeding s2e $4,000, and one surooat,
to take the place OF the United staIes
steamer Michigan, 10 cost, exclusive OF
arm anent not over S26O,OoO, to bc built
going battleships to be built IN the Ia.
clfc coast. The contracts for the CON
strrciion OF these vessels to be made With
In thirty days of the enactment OF, the bill
They are 10 be located at Poptsmonth,
N. H., Boston. Mass, League Island AID
Mare Island. the total cost when competed
not to exceed ss5o,0oO each
At Algiers. La, dry dock is to be peils.
but is TO be of double side, steel floating
type known as the combined floating and
self-docking dock, capable OF. Lifting Nes-
sci Of 1900 IONS displacement ana twenty
seven feet Of water, TO cost including
mooriugs and wis.rts, SS50,OOo, of wbich
100000 is appropriated this year. The bill
declares the appointment Of boayd OF
naval officers TO decide on the adgisab;.ly
Of locating and constructing dry dock
In the harbor Of Galveston, Texas, aud 20
report to congress next year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
THE LAST CARD PLAYED.
pando's Offers Of Autonomy Spurned
by the Cubans.
POSSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN RESUMED,
Gomcz Is Hnrrnssing the Spanish
Leader b. Keeping In HIS rear.
Insurgents SIN Active.

| Havana. via Key West, Fla, March a.
Il is now positively known that the nogo-
tiations between General Pandos dele
gates, Ramirez and Charvez, and General
Calixto Garcia and other prominent insur-
gents In which the radical autonomists
made what are said to be final offers Of
practical independence. have proved an
absolute failure. No particulars have yet
been received at the palace here as to the
place or particulars of the meeting, but
that the negotiations have failed was
shown by the resumption of hostilitics.
General Pando's command is again NOV
Ing eastward, proposing to carry out the
plans in the province of Puerto Principe
and Santiago de Cuba made prior to the
generals arrival at the city of Santiago
dc Cuba
The fact that General Maxine Gomez
remains inside the Juraco- Moron trocha
and in General Pahdos rear makes the
latter the subject OF criticism on the part
of the military men in Havana. However,
in view of the fact that the details of the
movements OF the spaniards and insurgents
are meagre, all judgment passed is liable
to revision on receipt of fuller information
The insurgents recently captured and
destroyed Fort oleso in the district of San
Juan Martinez, province of Pinar del Rio.
Five Of the Spanish garrison were killed
and live wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
SHORT NEMS STORIES.

BOSTON PITTS Kimball & Lewis, import
ers anC retailers have assigned.
WASHlNGTON.--In Information has reached
the government that a number of Minnesota
| banks have been Victnlizcd by fraudulent
| time checks for large amounts. through the
suspected collusion OF government clerks.
SAN FRANCIsCo.-Th three Jupanese
coolies who arrived by the steamship China
were refused permission to land.
FRANKFORT. ky.-One thousand Ken
| tuuk.ans left here to attend the launching OF
| the hattlnship Kentucky az Newport News.
The excursion Is headed nv Governor Bradley
| and his daughter.
NupDLEsBOR0UGH, Ky.-Three new cases
| OF sIrallpoX. all negroes, have been discov-
otod The frst death has occurred al Rich
Ipcnd.
ATLANTA, Ca General Graham. COM
mander of the Department Of the Gulf, leaves
Wednesday on tour of inspection which Will
| include the whole department. The works al
Galveston viii be turned over TO him while
there
MONTGOMERY, Ala:-In, pailas county.
sam Ellis, negro, confessed to attempted as
saas.nation and WAS lynrhed
ATLANTA. Ga.--Govuruor Atkinson has
postponed for one week the execution of, Mrs
| Nce.os, TO hang for numbering her husband
Size may be pacdoned.
PORTLAND, 0re.--Thc iron works here
VIII rush day and night until the two torpedo
bcnts Davis and Fox are completed.
PlTpSBURG.-An explosion occurred at
ManOWan coal mine. near Monongahela City.
Two are known TO have been killed, five in
lnred ana from fifteen TO twenty five are said
TO be still entombed IN the mine but
later report says all these were rescued
TACOMA, Wash The Pacific mill the
largest single mill in the world owned by
tho Sather Banking company of San Fran
cisco, was burned. Loss 100000.
ATLANTA, Ca. Company b, Fifth infan-
Try, left Fort Mcpherson for st. Augustine,
Fla.
ST LouIS.-'The walls of the burned build
ing formerly occupied by May Stern g. Co.
as furniture warehouse were blown down
ny storm aud several men are reported to
be covered by the debris. Philip Bradley is
known To be in the ruins, but how many more
II any are with him can not be ascertained
at present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
FORTY LIVES
BARK HELEN w. Amy c.,,,
IN A STORM.
No Tidings of Her, Tw,.,,.
Passengers and Crew Of mn,
Have Been Received, |

c,p ,,,,
N'sNo' mitch zs.-upoa Y
rival Oh the faeific Coast Steamshs
pany's steamer Santa Rosa from q,
today the news was roco,vos !,
horr;h,, ..,, y
Aot ip'e "o'iuen'' inalrectly attna4
Inc Alaskan gold excitement, whist \
lieved to have cost the lives II ~,
sepeers and ss,,ora
60 .,
Cap.alh AIexahder' Of the Saln
reported that early this mornIY I
nine miles off Point Bonita al Il. y
nj the coIdon c.to 10 s,,h,.. . n
hottnm sida ~, ~ ~, sesu ,r : y
i,,,na,iia,a,,, @ dI.natd i. we ~ me-
Gated and fonnd ~ asro, y 'as Y w y
Helen w aIny ,A' c se,ur' !, w. y =
LID havoc ~ ,o Iasai rira nOssa
twonty-sevop nossspa al INA r.. y.
t tNisn sew c paSsens ,ns, al p,s.s
nm ~. M rSoa,. 1880 ,,an 'vi,h ~, y.
~ IN - 49, hon daat h -, M
NV $500 ' w. e,iora, 1' nisrs. s ~ 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
RECRUITS FOR l THE NAVY.
Osly the Very Best Material In tic
Country Selected.
LOOKING AFTER AUXILIARY CRUISERS


Washington. March 81. -one OF the
most important branches OF the navy de-
partmcnt Just now Is that cngaged IN the
enlistment Of recruits for various DO ";
tons In the service. Yesterday notice Was
given by advertisement that recruiting
stations would be opened Al a number q
cities, many on the coass. To-day In re-
Spouse 10 representations thar have come
to hama. she enlistment bureau gave out.
tina, q board Of osfSers would he detailtd
to visit SaaisGs cities in the viciaity -ot
the Great Lakes whore it Is said there
are number q persons who would be
Willing 10 enter the service. Many of
them are Scandlnavians who have been at
sea in their native country.
Word comes to the department that the
recruiting board which has been at work
nj New orleans has accomplished good
results. Fifty men were enlisted ut that
place and they are to be shipped promptly
TO New York and to be distributed among
the various ships, according 20 the eSiseh-
cies Of the service From New OrleanS
th,. board goes 10 Galveston TO continue
its work.
The qualifications requisite for enlist
men; are unusually severe when accounts
for the limited number of meu so FAR re-
cruited, although some notifications are
made In the cases OF sailors WHO haie
heretofore been in the service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
TnE AMY nILL.
Agreed TO by the House Committee
and but Few Changes Made,

Agreed TO by the House Committee
aud but Few Changes Made.
Washington, March 22.--The military
affairs committee OF the house tonight
completed the army appropriation bill ana
ordered favorable report thereon. AS
agreed. only a few changes were made
Tho section authorizing the president 10
recruit the skeleton regiments I'm time OF
war" was changed so as to make 1t more
specific. limiting such authorization TO o
time of actual hostiiities,h An additional
section was added, as u nrecaution, proyid-
ing that nothing In the act should be CON
strued as an authorization to increase the
enlisted force of the army in time of
peace. Section e, empowering the president
to authorize each regiment TO draft Us ro-
cruits from such State us he may suggest,
was amended to provide that each state
was required to furnish It's quota OF re-
cruits,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
srA.M poL.rics.

MIR. Blake again declines to become
candidate for the United State senate
against Governor Crlbersou has made a
close Investigation OF the situation,
Senator Colqultt is considering the ques,
ton Of running for railroad commissioner
against Mnyncd,
Managers for Colonel Wynne have set
forth what they consider fair estimate
OF his strength.
sayors' Secretary jameson answers the
claims made for Crane.
Grayson county friends OF Mayfeld and
Brown adopted strong resolutions indors-
ing their candidacy.
Major Spencer OF Galveston is not
congressional candidatci Galveston demo-
Gratis are said to favor Robson OF La
Grange.
1t is said that opposition TO the con
frmation of Mi. Meek as Federal judge
is dyins out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Twonty-sis Texas noatmastors we're
nominated by the president
The senate entora OH discussion Of the
National quarantine law.
Senator Gallngor to speak today on tho
Cuban situation.
The naval bii provides for The addition
OF several needed vessels TO the ncot
Army bill will provide safeguards to
prevent enlargement except during actual
war
sabine Pass and Port Arthur ventilated
their rivalry before house committee;
both want to be made SUPPORTS.
Arkansas Pass was given herring by
the house rivers and hatbors committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
No PLAN FORMED.
Cuban situation Nay he Held In
AheNuncc SiiII LONGER

Allegiance SttIl Longer.
Washington, March 2e.--speaking OF the
Cuban situation, the Post tomorrow will
say; Having formulated no plan to solve
the problem and being aNious to gain all
the time possible, the president will not
Immediately make d suggestion 10 con-
ctess. Tho message which he viii send In
on Monday will treat alone of the Maine
and congress Will be informed that the
president will at a later date communicate
with II on the Cuban situation. The re-
port on the Maine ana the accompanying
papers win. therefore, be at once referred
in both houses 10 the committee on foreign
affairs and then congress will anxiously
and patiently await the presidents next
recommendation,
II the policy OF relief be finally agreed
uron en- appropriation win undoubtedly be
made for the purchase of supplies ANA The
work OF Wholesale succor will be entered
upon. II Spain should regard this act as
hostile one, the responsibility for rroyok-
INK war would be upon hor. Tho ptesldsn,
still hopes that in the meantine something
may occur TO diminish the likelihood 81
opposition or u the programme Is iuaugu.
rated that Spain win accept the action Of
the United States In friendly spirit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
NAVAL MOVEMENT.
the Spanish Press Gives Details of
the Navy Sauadroms

The Spanish Press Gives Details of
fhc Navy Sauadrons.
New York, March ga dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The Madrid papers, including the minis
terial organs, the Correro, Correspondent
ella, Liberal and the Globe, print by per-
mission these items OF news regarding
naval preparations;
Tho flying squadron is detained at the
Canary Islands for two reasons: one is the
necessity for repairing the torpedo vessel
Ariete, the other is TO give time TO the
ba'teship crIstobal Colon to coal and com
plete her outfit before Joining the squad
ron at Las palma9 10 escort 1t 10 Porto
Rice
Orders have been sllen TO hurry The
preparations OF the battleships Pelayo at
Marseilles Emperador Carlos V at Hayre
and Numancia and Victoria at Cartagena,
70 enanie them TO Join Admiral Geryeras
squadron oi evolution at Carlegena This
squadron already Includes the first class
cruiser lnfanta Maria Teresa, the second
class cruiser Alfonso XIII, two third class
cruisers and the first class cruiser yarese
OF 1000 tons. bought from Italy.
Another flying squadron is to be formed
at Cadiz with three torpedo vessels built
In Spain, two destroyers recently handn1
over by English firms. and the torpedo
snnboat pona Maria Molina, whose irlai
TRIPS MeN made at Ferrol For the pres.
emf TINS second flying squadron ana The
iieet OF Admiral Ceryora will remain on lhr
coasts OF Spain. ~
liso ana OTHER ocean ports on the PEN
insnia have called the governments a.
tention TO the expedlency OF promptly pro-
siaing land sea and submarine defanses.
oherins 70 contribute a part OF the ex
pense. '"N Va
NO marine reserves have been callad IN,
yet, as TWO bat,alions Of marines ara re-
turning from Manila. The crews OF ina
coast guard vessels at the depots ana ar-
scnals OF Ferroi cadiz and carregsna hsv.
vessels. =" VIC"
The minister OF marine. Admira, par-
"e'o' mas said repeatedly OF late that DO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
THE SPANISH AFFAIR.

J Congress- is naid 10 be resolved to accept
nothing less than full and instant rc-
paration for the destruction OF the Maine. 7
and to be resolved on war in case Spain
prefers fighting 70 giving other and full
satisfaction: administration can lot and
does rot care to prevent this.
sT ain viii rcsstS TO accept the findings
OF ihn American board and will ash tho
J liaEtra to intervene with tho United
!, States.
Administration expect, great excitement
Is follow The publishing Of the courts re-
port and will Ivy to preyent its doing
1 HARM
n Jndye Advocate Mark is an route 10
! Washington With the rcrnrt Of the board
Of inluify; synnrsis has hesr sent by e.
plor Ia tho president. liz viii advise
/ spain of tho verdict. demand nj immeel-
atc tpawor, and then send the report to
compress prohably Monday With mes
sage
Speaker sleeper of The Ohio legislature
says Mckinley has told Him he resards
war rs Inevitable
Rruzil declines To sell the Tupy.
rianco threatens To resign II the Span
isli Hoet Is held at the Catary islands.
Spain VIII Indignantly refuse TO pay any
Indemnity for tho sIaino explosion.
Cabinet officials think that the Cuban
question VIII be definitely settled by Mon
day or Tuesday,
senior Polo denies having cnblcd sa-
gasia that tho court win say tho Maine