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The age-herald., 1898-08-13
HOBSON'S FATHER
 WAS SURPRISED At His Appointment as Postmas- ter at Greensboro. WAS NOT AN APPLICANT Friends Petitioned the President, and the First Appointee Know of It
 Was the News From
 the President.
WAS NOT AN APPLICANT
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Greensboro, Aug. 12.-Juage James M. Hobson was taken completely by surprise today when he learned that the president had appointed him as postmaster at this place. He had no thought of obtaining the office, as he had not made application for the place.
 Judge Hobson will accept the appointment if the people desire 1t, the good of the peo- pie being his governing motive.
 Since the brave act of his son, Richmond Pierson Hobson, Judge Hobson's friends have been petitoning the president to ap- point him to office, without his knowledge or consent. In fact, the judge had request ed his friends not to make the petition. It is understood that the petition has been generally signed, and many of Judge Hob- sons friends over the county have also asked the president to make the appoint ment. The term of the present postmaster expired several months ago. and a real hot fight has been made by the republicans for the office. Ad. Wimbs a negro, had received the indorsement of the Vaughn machine, but the appointment would have been objectionable to the white people of the city, and as the white republican can didate had recently died the matter had remained quiet Judge Hobson was probate judge of this county for eighteen years, as a democrat, but when defeated for the dem- ocratic nomination six years ago, he bolted and ran on the populist ticket. After the Chicago convention he returned to the dem ocratic party and receives the appoin tment as strong advocate of the principles of the Chicago platform. But he, like Senator John T. Morgan, is, above all things, an American. The act of President Mckinley in this appointment is very generally ap- plauded.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
FLORENCE NOT SURPRISED
At the Withdrawal of Judge Richard
 son-Banner Wheeler County.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Florence, Aug. 12.-The news of the with drawal of Judge William Richardson from the race for the congressional nomination in this district did not occasion much sur- prise here among the people who are con versant with the situation. It has been known for some days here that Judge Richardson's health is exceedingly bad, al- though he has improved some since he went to Bailey's. His poor health and the knowledge that his race must of necessity be fruftlessA one, led many to think that he would withdraw. This county Is the banner Wheeler county of the district, and always has been so. In the last primary for the congressional nomination in 1896, when Wheeler and Richardson were the candidates, Richardson received twenty votes in this county and Wheeler 1,162. It is doubtful if Richardson would have got- ten as many as twenty this year.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

Along the Northwestern Line Chicago & Northwestern R'y.), can be most enjoyably spent at Milwaukee. Waukesha. Madison. Devils Lake, Green Lake, Gogebic, Lake Geneva, St. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, Marquette, Lake Minnetonka. White Bear, Ashland, Munisng. Twentieth Century train. THE NORTHWESTERN LIMITED, electric lighted, daily to St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth. Low rate tourist tick cts and pamphlets upon tpauiry of ticket agents. or address A. H. Waggener, T. P. A. No. z Jackson place, Indianapolis, Ind. or w. B. Kniskern, G. P. 6 T. A., Chicago. Iii. 123-3Oari6
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
cATo's SCHOOL Dubose Academy

For Boys and Girls, College Preparatory. Sixteenth street, beteen 10th and 11th ave-
 nues, South Highlands, Birmingham.
 EUGENE T. CATO, Principal.
 Course of study comprehensive and thorough, preparing pupils for college or for the practical pursuits of life. Build ing admirably located, accessible from all parts of the city by car lines. The long experience of the principal in the prepara- ton of pupils for college, the uniformly high standing of his pupils in college, and their success in after years, fully warrant him in thus presenting the advantages of his school, and the benefits derived from his personal train'6s. The discipline of the school will be such as will commend it. self to the careful consideration of thought full parents. Fall term opens September 5, 1898. For further information, address the principal.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
PRATTuCITY.

Pratt City. Aug 12.-Miss Hattie Eubank furnished delightful entertainment last night to the Baptist Union and their friends from this city at her hospitable home beyond Epsley. Carriages met the party from this city at the end of the electric car fine at Ensley and brought them back at the close of the teetiyitles The occasion wA1 one of the most pleas. ant ever held by the union and the enter. tainment provided by the charping host ess will loiie be femembefed by those who were pre6eht.
 Ths Masonic hall escaped being burned last night by a miracle as 1t were. When
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

it all troubleshave gone. My monthly sickness used to be so painful, but have not had the slightest pain since taking your medicine. cannot praise your Vegetable Compound too much. My husband and friends see such a change in me. look so much better and have some color in my face"
 Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is freely offered.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

field at Santiago, he has been promoted to brigade surgeon, with the rank of major Dr. Canister is son of Rev. J. Monroe Canister, the esteemed Episcopal rector at Huntsville. pr. Canister is about 37 years of age, and was born and raised at Hunts vile. The adjutant-general of the First division made special mention of the con duct of Dr. Canister in the Cuban engage ments, and recommended him in unquali- fled terms for advancement.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
ATE A MELON
| Pulled From Neighbours Patch and Died With Symptoms of Poison.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Gadsden, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Dora Pugh, who lives near Cotton Hill, went into the wa termelon patch of Neighbor Tom Bowlin and pulled melon. She ate some of 1t. She became very sick and in a short while died in great agony. An autopsy will be held as symptoms show poison. MT. Bow lin has been placed under arrest pending the investigation.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
DEATH OF MRS. TABB.
She Was One of the Oldest Inhabitants
 of Marion.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Marion Aug 12-Mrs; Yhomas Tabb. a vefy old and estimabie lady, died here last night. Ets
 There was 2 rainfall of ten Inches here yesterday, ths heaviest ever known. 1he cotton crop ih the chief suf1egeN .,i,,-
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nues. 6
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

For the explorer, the surveyor, the hunter, miner, the lumberman, the sportsman or tourist, Rpans Tabules are the one medicine that is venient always ready, portable, protected from accident of wind wave, or climatic changes, and in ninety cases out of hundred they fully answer all requirements Rpans Tabules will not cure cut made with gun shot wound but in most cases the sufferer will be benefited by swallowing one.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
ALABAMA NORMAL COLLEGE eFR{H.

The only Normal College in the state where girls only are received, and where they are boarded under the care of the principal Normal, Literary, Indus- trial Music and Art Departments. Terms low, tuition free in Normal Department. Fall term opens September 15, 1S9S For further particulars address
 MISS JULIA S. TUTWILER, Prin.,
 S-9-1m Livingston, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

No man ever realizes how fast he can go until he starts on a downward career.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her of All Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADeK BABoocK, 176 Second St., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian trouble with it's attendant aches and pains, now she is we'll. Here
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
A Summer Outing

Wise is the man who says nothing when he is defeated, and says it gracefully.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
CA ST o RI A. Bears IT, tn. nIha Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss &>MAZzZ@

Mems good Shoes for only 00c today. M. F. MESSER,
 2OlO Second Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
Secretarx Cory Returns

Hon. Chappell Cory, private secretary to the governor has returned from Autauga whither he went last Saturday to visit his mother and her family, and is again on du- ty, the better for his short vacation. Mrs. Cory remains at Mulberry.
 It is pleasant news to the friends all over Alabama of Captain-Surgeon William B. Canister, Second United States in /fantry, to learn that, for bravery on the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-22

ar Orders which will receive prompt at
tention may be left at the store Of M. p
Norris, No. IS South street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-22
WEATHER SIGNALS.

By arrangement with the United States
Department of Agriculture, Weather
Bureau, the weather forecasts are fur
nished to THE CHRONICLE Office by the
Chief of the Bureau at Washington,
through the New York Office, at 7.30
and 1920 a. M, and will be dis
played from the flag staff, on THE
CHRONICLE building, every morning for
the information of the public.
EXPLANATIONS OF FLAG sTGNATs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-22
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
(MORRISTowN

No. Location.
IS Western avenue. near Miller st.
IS Washington st, corner Mechanic st.
1T Corner Early and Harrison st.
26 Speedwell ave. junction Sussex ave.
81 Water st, corner Cole ave.
IS D., L. & W. Railroad station.
80 Morris ave, Washington's Headquarters
81 Madison ave, corner Franklin st.
40 Franklin st, near franklin pl.
IS Maple ave, bet. Oak and Boyken SITS.
46 Market ST. and Macculloch ave,
At Washington st, near Bank st,
So Police Headquarters, Speedwell ave.
SO Memorial Hospital, Morris st.e
81 South st. Lyceum Halls
So Maple ave., bet, Madison & James SITS.
81 All Souls Hospital, Mt. Kemble ave.
SO Macculloch ave, and Farragut pl,
81 Sussex ave, and Mills st.
. No Box: Rung from Police Headquar tiers;
Telephone Call No. Z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-22
MoRAlsTowN MAILS.
Mails Close.

AN.
7.sc-New York and all intermediate sta
lions
8ls-Easton. Newton and all intermediate
stations.
-whippany and all stations on Rock
away Valley Railroad.
S.SlENew York.
9.20LMt. Freedom.
s.45-Newark, New York and beyond.
n.2-Madisou, Orange. Newark, New York
and beyond.
I.1O-Dover and all stations of High Bridge
s5O-New York and all intermediate sta
lions.
4.l5-Easton. Newton and all intermediate
stations.
4.l5-whippany. Brookside Mendham, Raj
ston Gladstone and Pottersville.
6.90-Newark. New York and beyond.
Mails Arrive
A. NJ.
6.OS-New York.
road.
s.OO-Easton, Hackettstown and all inter
mediate stations.
S.00-Whippany.
lat. Freedom.
s.Se-New York and all intermediate sta
TONS
lOl0-Dover and Chester,
11.50-Orange.
l.l5-whippany.
l.28-New York, Newark. Summit and
Madison.
s.15-scranton. Easton, Hackettstown and
all intermediate stations.
4.10-All stations on Rockaway Valley Rail
road.
4.A-New York and all intermediate sta
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-22
EXPLANATION OF FLAG SIGNALS.
MOL. No 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5.
= =. , j.
Fair Rain Local Tenn Cold
Weather. or Snow. Rains. perature. Wave.

INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS.
No. /, alone. indicates fair weather, station
airy temperature.
No. 2 alone, indicates rain or snow, station
airy temperature.
No 8. alone, indicates local rain, stationary
temperature.
No; l, with No. above it, indicates fair
weather, warmer.
No. 1. with No. A below it, indicates fair
weather, colder.
No. O. with No. above it, indicates warmer
weather, rain or snow.
No; 2, with No. below it, indicates colder
weather, rain or snow.
No. 8, with No. 4 above it. indicates warmer
weather with local rains.
No; 8, with No. below it, indicates colder
weather with local rains.
No. 5, displayed always indicates cold
wave.
The herald., 1898-10-25
TIE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ordinances of general nature then in
force and uncompiled to he classified un-
der proper heads and shall provide for
the publication of the same in book form.
Every officer of the City shall be entitled
to one copy of such ordinances without
charge. and every citizen applying for a
copy shall be entllIed to the same at cost
of publication. The Council shall, every
third year after such publication thereof,
cause all such ordinances in force at that
time to be compiled, and shall publish
the same subject to the terms and con-
ditions herein expressed.
Sec. "a. II the Council for any year
shall fail to pass ordinances fixing the an
nual tax levy and appropriating money
for the various executive departments by
or before the first day of October IN any
year, then and in that case the appropri-
atoms made for such department OF de-
partments for the preceding year shall
be deemed to be continued and renewed
for the current year, and the tax levy of
the preceding year continued.
Sec. 95. The Council shall appoint from
its members a committee consisting of
three, to be denominated Finance Com
mittee and shall fill all vacancies In the
committee. The committee shall investi-
gate the transac ctions and accounts of all
officers having tho collection, custody or
disbursement Of public money, or having
the power to approve, allow. or audit de-
mands on the treasury. The committee,
or any member thereof shall have free ne
cess to any records. books and papers in
all public offices: shall have power 10 ad-
minister oaths and afirmations. and to
examine witnesses, and compel their at
tendance before them by subpoena. The
committee. or any member thereof, may
at any time visit any Of tho public Offices
and make it's examinations and investiga-
iions therein without hindrance.
The committee must, at least oncc In
every six months, examine the official
bonds of all city officers. and Investigate
the sufficiency and solvency of the sure
ties thereon. and report In writing the
facts to The Mayor. Such report shall
specify each bond with the sureties. and
the amounts for which each surety Is
bound, and state whether or not they nre
sufficient and solvent. Upon such report.
the Mayor shall take such action as shall
be necessary 10 protect the city, and may
require new bonds when necessary, and he
may suspend any officer until q sufficient
bond y filed and approved.
The herald., 1898-10-25
ARTICLE XIV.
CONTRACTS.

Sec. III. The City OF Los Angeles shall
not be. and is not bound by any contract
or in any way liable thereon unless the
same Is made in writing by order of the
Council. the draft thereof appfoved by
the Council. and tho same ordered to be.
and be, signed by the Mayor or some
other person authorized thereto. In be-
half of tho city; provided, that the ap-
proval OF contracts by the City Attorney.
as required by the provisions of Article
X of this charter shall be endorsed on
the draft thereof before the Council shall
have power to approve the same: but
the Council. by an ordinance. may au-
thorize any officer. committee or agent
of the city to bind the city without a
contract In writing for the payment of
The herald., 1898-10-25
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

been actually received, shall be deemed
guilty of misfeasance and shall be re-
moved from office.
Sec. 121. When a contractor falls to
enter into the contract awarded to him
or to perform the same. new bids must
be invited and contract awarded as pro-
vided herein in the first instance. When
the Council believe that the prices BID
are too high. or that bidders have COM
bned to prevent competition. or that tho
public interest will be subserved thereby,
they may reject any and ali bids ana
cause the notice for proposals to be re.
advertised. >,
Sec. 1872 No contract for removing garo-
age, sweeping, sprinkling or lighting
sire cts, public buildings. places or offices,
shall be made for longer period than
one year, nor shall any contract to pay
for power. gas, electric light or any IL
Eliminating material at a higher rate than
the minimum price charged to any other
consumer, be valid.
Sec 1923. Demands for lighting public
buildings shall be presented monthly to
the board or department using or having
charge thereof and shall specify the
amount of power. gas. electric light or IL
Illuminating material consumed in such
building during the month.
The herald., 1898-10-25

The tickets used in such election shall
NANCE" (stating the nature OF the pro-
posed ordlnance) and AGAINST THE
ORDINANCE" (sta ting the nature Of the
proposed ordinance.)
! II a majority Of the votes ,cast upon
such ordinance shall be in favor of me
adoption thereof. the Council shall, with
in thirty days from the time of such cleo
tlon. proclaim such fac.; and upon such
| proclamation such ordinance shall have
the samo forco and effect as an ordinance
pissed by the Council and approved by
the Mayor. and the same shall not be re-
peel'd Dy the Council. The Council may
submit a proposition for the repeal of such
ordinance. or for amendments thereto, for
vote at any succeeding general city cleo
ton; and should such proposition, SO SUBJ
mitted. receive a majority of the votes
cast thereon al such election. such ordi-
nance shall be repealed or amended ac-
cordingly. Whenever any ordinance.
franchise OF proposition Is required BY
of the city at any election. the City Clerk
shall cause tho ordinance, franchise or
| proposition to be printed. and he shall en-
close printed copy thereof in eacn en-
velope with a sample ballot and mail the
same to each voter at least ten days
previous to the election.
Sec. 81. All ordinances finally adopted
undor the provisions of this charter shall
be published In the English language by
at least one inseI tion in the official news
paper of the City. and until and without
such publication no ordinance shall be
valid or take effect. All ordinances shall
take effect upon their passage and publi-
cation.
Sec. 90. All ordinances and resolutions
now in force not inconsistent with the
provisions Of this charter shall remain In
| force until repealed.
| Sec. 80. The Council shall. during the
first year after Its organization. cause all
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-14
MAKING ARTIFICIAL ICE.
How the Plants Are Constructed and On.
Grated In philadelphia

Artificial cold or ice may be most
readily produced by the evaporation of
a more or less volatile liquid. In the
first machines constructed this liouid
was water. One-tenth of the amount of
water used was converted into ice, but
as 1t was necessary to maintain a vac.
| uum Ill the apparatus its perfect work
Ing was difficult problem. A more
readily volatile liquid, therefore, had
10 be substituted, such as liquefed sui
phurous acid and liquefied ammonia.
Being gaseous at ordinary temperatures
they are very suitable substances for
TINS purpose. The ammonia ice machine
is the one III most general use-in fact.
IL hnds exclusive application in this |
city. This liquefied ammonia is allowed
10 expand in coils Of pipes which are
placed i'll tanks filled with brine. The
temperature of the brine is thus reduced
to a point below the freezing point of
water-that is to is degrees F..
IN this refrigerated brine are placed
galvanized iron tanks having the shane
OF the large cakes of ice which one is
accustomed to see in the wagons that
pass through our city streets. After
period OF 1880 hours this can of wafer
IS converted into solid ice. The can is
holsted out of the brine, warmed with
hot water, which allows the cake to
slip out upon shoot that runs into the
storage rooms. The gaseous ammonia
IN the pipes can be used over and over
again, large compression engine being
4 part OF the plant, which reduces the :
expense of the process. From this de. f
'cription it should be plain that there
IAN be no faint OF ammonia to give j
aste to the ice. q
The plants usually employ distilled t
n arteslan water, SO that the ice is Of {
he best quality. Whatever impurities
ne water contains are collected in the
White streak found in the center of each
AXE. The pure water separates from h
be impure and freezes first. Even ten Al
ears ago the demand for ice was sun. it
lied from natural sources, the bar. il
ests from our own Pennsylvania riy. Il
rs which were stored every winter in b.
reat houses on the shores of the streams. di
eng supplemented by shipments e,
lroughout the summer from Maine. su
mere are now in Philadelphia 16 ice Sc
aklng plants, some of which WELD ia
'er 100 tons per day each, and the ati. st,
'lal product for several years has been tn
serious competitor of the natural arti. WI
la,
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-14

AS near as we can discover the archi
tect of rye olden tyne" did not receive
TOR his services very exorbitant sum.
Recently some members Of the French
school at Delphi unearthed several slabs
OF marble which bear inscriptions Of
great interest, dating as they do from
the fourth century before Christ. The
inscriptions, which cover about 200
lines, give the price of work for build
ing operations in Greece at the period
named, and from them we learn that an
architect was paid at the rate of $50
per annum or less. This was little
enough surely, even if its purchasing
power is multiplied, as it should be,
hve or SIX times. Sir Christopher Wren
received for his services the magnificent
sum OF 81 900 per year for more than 20
years while rebuilding London His
head craftsman received about 5000 Nor
year, while assistants received from
$50 to Sl25 per year. French and Ger
man architects were not even SO well
paid at the same period. Bad as this
was, 1t was better than the ronlunera.
tlon many of the older architects re-
celved, for in the far east if an artist
made noble design and erected build.
ing worthy Of admiration bis chances Of
belhg suddenly removed by order of
tne KING were many. This step was
taken III order to prevent rival king
from obtaining the services of an archi.
Fect who might be able to so improve
als plans that finer and nobler build.
hg would be executed. -Architecture
md Building.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-14
Lord Alvanley.

Lord Alvanley followed Sheridan and
Brummell as sayer Of good things. but
those most generally quoted have a
touch OF sarcastic malice, for cynical
talk was fashion Of the time. Whcr
Brummell made his midnight fitting to
Boulogne at the suit of the Jews, he re.
marked complacently, "Brummell has
done quite right to be off; it was Solo
mons Judgment. He was q kiudheart.
ed man and gave many proofs of gen.
crosby acquaintance in distress One
OF those he had assisted was the we'll
Known Jack Talbot, a reckless prodigal
VINO had repeatedly borrowed of him.
When Talbot was bePgared and living
on his dcathbed, Alvanley met his doc.
tor and inquired about the invalid. The
answer was: "My lord, fear he is in
"A bad way. had to use the lancet y
You should have tapped him, doctor 8"
said Alvanley coolly. II fear he has
more clarct than blood in his veins"
Much more excusable, considering tbo
man ana the circumstances, was Alyan-
icy e&postulation when he had been
persuaded to dine with the eccentric
Neeld in his new mansion
IN orosvenor square The host. with
the vuigarlty of anouveau richie, wasex.
patlatlhg on the sunlptuous decorations
Oh inc apart nent and, in tho words of
Milton, Letting dinner cool. " 81 don,t
caro- what your gliding cost" said Al.
'ahley bluntly, "but am most apyions
20 make trial of your carving, for
In Vanished '-Cornhill Magazine.