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The age-herald., 1898-06-01
ANOTHER CHANGE
 FOR THE CAVALRY The Alabama Boys May Yet Get
 a Call. AT WORK ON INFANTRY PLAN Professor 0rton's Company Almost Completed Will Meet Tonight-The Negro Volun- teers Will Stand by the Former Action
 Regarding Company Officers.
AT WORK ON INFANTRY PLAN
sDec,al Dispatch to The Age-Heraid.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Washington, D. C., May 31.-There may vet be a chance for the Birmingham cav- airy company to get into action during this war. I was informed at the war department this morning that under the present organl- zation the cavalry referred to would hardly be used But today Senator Pettigrew in- troduced the bill authorizing the appoint ment of Edward H. English of South Da- kota as colonel and with commission to enlist twelve troops of light cavalry. Each troop is to consist of not less than sixty nor more than eighty men. asit
 Senator Pettigrew said this afternoon that he would push the bill and had reason to believe that 1t would pass. The enlist ment would not be confined to any state. but would be taken from all over the coun- try.
 lust what effect 1t will have upon the present plans of the men who are preparing to enlist as infantry could not be learned last night.
 The officers of each squadron are pushing the canvass among the men and almost every volunteer has agreed to go into the infantry if the cavalry is not called out
 The Negro Company
 A meeting of the negro company was held last night at the office of Dr. Brown, over the Penny Savings bank, for drill. Quite a number were present and the sentiment among the volunteers was to stand by their former action in regard to company offi- cers communication has been sent to Governor Johnston and up to the pres ent time no answer has been received. A committee composed of the officers of the company called upon the governor at his home on Sunday and were favorably im- pressed with his attitude. They seem to think that the governor has been mis- quoted and that their services will be ac- cepted.
 Meeting With Success
 Captain Wm. M. Walker, First Lieuten- ant A. w. Orton and Second Lieutenant A. R. Lacey, of the new volunteer company are meeting with much success in securing volunteers and feel certain that their or ganization will be completed in a few days. meeting will be held at the office of Prof. Orton tonight and all members are urged to be present.
 Huntsville Colored Company e Advices were received by the local off, cials of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road yesterday that the colored company from Huntsville would pass through Bir- mingham this morning at o'clock on the regular through train.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Sale of CoHaferais.

As transferee of debt owing the Ber- ney National Bank which the hereinafter I, M. Hanby, receiver of the Southern District Telegraph and Electric company, shall sell for cash, at the court house door ot Jefferson county, Alabama, at Bir- mingham, Alabama, at public outcry, with in the legal hours of sale, on
 MONDAY, JUNE 9TH. 1898, the following described collateral: SixreeE Q6) first mortgage seven per cent. bonds of the Florence Electric Light each. numbered from one U) to sixteen G6) both inclusive.
 s9.h. day of May. 1898.
 s. M. HANBY, Receiver Southern District Telegraph and Electric Company.
 MOUNTJOY & TOMLINSON, Attorneys for $. NJ Hanby. Receiver.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
NEXT EXPEDITION
 TO THE PHILIPPINES

San Francisco, May 31--The next exped- tion to the Philippines will probably in- clude a large number of regulars. It is said that General Merritt will carry out his ideas in this regard by selecting all the regular forces of this department for the advance guard of the expedition. The general Is having the work of preparing the next fleet of transports rusbede It is believed that the Zealandia will be ready to receive troops by the end of the present week. and the China by the middle of next week. The work of preparing the Colon is progressing rapidly.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Oh. My Heart!
Palpita tation-Weak-Unco scious at Times = Sleepless Asthma K Kidney Troubles
RecoveryWouId Seem Like a Miracle Yet Hood's sarsaparilIa Cured

RecoveryWouId Seem Like a Miracle Yet Hood's sarsaparilIa Cured
 "I had been in very poor health for several years, and two summers was so weak was obliged to lie in bed 8 months at time. was all run down, had
 Unconscious Spells
 lasting for an hour at time. The doctors thought the trouble came from my heart. used to say that if could only be up around, I should be 80 thank ful, and that it would seem like a miracle if I should be well. The neighbors all know of the poor health had been in, and how much, better I am now. l had asthma for many years, and some nights
 Could Not Sleep
 my breathing was attended with so much difficulty. Sometimes would have to sit bolt upright in bed. As my general health sxsw poorer, my asthma grew worse. had kidney and other troubles and seemed to be generally tout of sorts.' heard so much of Hoods Sarsaparilla that l decided to try it, and I experienced great benefit from it. I have recom- mended it to many people, and cannot say too much in praise of Hoods Sarsa- parilla. l have not been in bed for over year on account of illness" MRs. s. WATSON, 4s2s. Columbia St., Warsaw, Ind. Floods sss:ai ss,;iis n tho best in fact the One True Blood Puri Ger. Sold isY all druggists. Get only Hoods. ny ct- cure liver ills; easy to
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
NO INSOMNIA AS YET

NO INSOMNIA As YET From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 The censor does not forbid the statemeneI that Dewey has not yet begun to sit up ] nights looking for that Cadiz fleet. I
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
WILL F0RTlFY
 MANILA HARB0R

Washington, May s1.-The secretary of war sent to the house today recommend ation for funds for harbor defense and other work in carrying on the war. aggre- gating many millions of dollars. Among other items was a significantly brief one, recommending an appropriation of s15O,0 for torpedo defense of Manila harbor, in the Philippine islands, to be available until expended.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
IN THE HOUSE

Washington, May 31.-The house today passed a bill authorizing the construction of a railroad bridge across Lake St. Fran cis, near Lake City, Ark Also concur rent resolution directing the ~commission now modifying the criminal laws to pre- pare and submit a code of civil law and procedure for Alaska
 number of private bills were passed and the house in committee of the whole considered a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to keep open during June and July this year such life-saving sta tions on the Atlantic and gulf coasts as he might deem advisable. The bill was urged by the secretary of navy as providing for the continuance of an important adjunct to the naval and coast signal service in mak- ing efficient the patrol service. After some desultory discussion the bill was amended to carry s7O,000 instead of s125,oo0, Vnd passed
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Al sor7 Snap

From the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
 About the easiest birth in the military
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

u IT.. cure liver ms; easy to llOCA - --lS take, easy to operate. 25c.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Mr Eikins discussed territorial expansion. The present war, cnly month old, had sent the country further on in the progress of the world than a hundred before. It had wrought changes in the public mind. brought on new conditions and problems. and we must look more and more to ex- tending our markets for our own products, and to that end must acquire more terri- tory than may come through fortunes of war.
 I've must have merchant marine ships on the seas, control the shipping ana com merce on the great oceans that wash our shores. and navy greater and more pow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
MERITS OF SHOOTING ON "UPWARD" DOWNWARD

is willing to exhibit ON any occasion
He has learned to hold the match by its
middle part, so that his fingers are not
burned by being too near the flame
and so that the match will not break
by being held too near the other end.
This fact involves another-that he
is aware which end has the sulphur
and does not attempt to scratch the I'M
sJllphured end. He has furthermore
learned that a rough surface is better
ito scratch the match on than a smooth
one, and his care in looking for a rough
place is very diverting.
But with all tlIis intelligence the
monkey has no motion Of kindling an
other fire with the one that he has
caused by the friction of the match.
He simply let's the match burn out, and
if he lights another does 1t for the
pleasure of seeing it burn.
This monkeys keepers and the men
Of science who are experimenting with
his intelligence hope to communicate
ITO him eventually an idea Of fire max
ing and using, but from the moment
they succeed in doing Soft they ever
do succeed-it will be necessary tc
keep matches out of his reach.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
Dramatist Gilbert's Joke.

The following smart example
repartee is attributed to W. S. GiiOe
The dramatist was at an evening par
and CHANGED to be standing bare7he'
ed in the hall, when guest, depafu
in a hurry, mistook him for walt
Call nae a fourIWheeler, VIII 70
said he.
"Sir," replied the ready author
"The Mikado''' and a round dozen Oh
operas, "you are a fourWheeler.
The guest was startled by TINS rel
"Why," he exclaimed, what the
But Mr.. Gilbert interrupted him W
an elaborate pretense at apology
couldn't call you hanson, you XIII
could II"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
Dahlia Growing in Favor

Those who profess to know &9o'
such things say that the dahIla NliI
the next flower to find its way mo po
ular favor. When first introduced ~ -
single forms of dahlias created sens
ton. The fact that the marchloAe9'
Butte, one of the most enthusiast r. T.
rons of botany, introduced II mo "a a
gland from Madrid in 1lSJ, WAS d 80, 49,
Gent Endorsement of its beauty "l
usefulness to make it at once 90, ~
the most popular tioVerin7 p 5',ne
When the dahfia was first in1fo'c w.,
into Spain, it was named by -A'9o ay
antilles, director of the royal s'I c.,ndis
honor of DIR. Andrew Dahl, o"e'''
hotaniSt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

Albany Express in 1869 and five years
later acted as president of the New
York State Press Association. He serv-
ed as delegate to the Republican State
convention for six successive years, be-
Ing temporary and permanent chairman
in 1879. He was a delegate to the Ma
tional Republican convention in Cincin-
natl in 1876 and drafted large portion
Of the platform. He removed to Phil
adelphia In 1870 and took charge of the
Philadelphia Press. He has since been
editor of the Press. Mr.. Smith was ap-
pointed minister to Russia in 1890 by
President Harrison. He is well known
as an orator as well as a writer and has
large mountaineering among the
public men Of the country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

The wisdom and unwisdom of self
repression is carefully weighed by
Mary E. Baldwin, in a paper on Safety
Valves in Home Life" In which she
contends that high pressure life calls
for some protective measures, and the
woman who engages mind and heart in
her purpose, even though she may not
be classed among public workers, in
stinctively seeks her safety valves.
These are peculiar to her individuality,
and suit as she imagines, her needs;
but sometimes they are not chosen
wisely, and are overused. The intense
nature, with the greatest need fOr let
ting off steam, is the one who will
make the mistake in this direction. The
home of such a woman is often a place
where tragedy is frequently enacted.
Her nervous system, wrought up to
point bordering upon frenzy, her men
tai and physical energies following its
lead, there comes @ moment when the
strain must be relieved or mind and
body will both give way. It is not an
easy thing to acquire the habit Of with
holding the worst from the dearest
friend, and showing him only the best;
but it Is possible when the heart is
right and the purpose has even germ
of strength. One brave, gentle woman
confided to a friend her experience IN
irving to relieve the tension Of mind
and spirit without giving discomfort to
those whom she loved. Her piano be-
came her abiding friend whenever she
felt the need Of letting herself down
from too highly strung condition. She
played off her feelings and gradually
became calm. The woman with mental
resources, and with wise discrimina-
ton, will learn to choose her safety
valves with reference to the comfort
and peace Of the home, and will thus
find a gain in self-respect and In
strength of will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

upward roll,'' which has been OBJ
served almost from the beginning of
naval fighting by the gunners on En-
glish ships, and to which much Of the
power Of England's wooden walls to
defend the island was attributed in the
DAYS when England, and not the United
States, was at war with Spain.
Necessarily the deck of vessel at
sea offers much less satisfactory plat
form from which to shoot than the sol
i'd foundation provided in land fort,
since, even when the ocean is calmest,
the vessel must constantly roll from
side to side. Theoretically, the best
time to fire would be at the moment
between rolls, when the deck of the
ship is perfectly level, and in general
way it may be said that an attempt is
made to do the shooting at that instant.
1t is practically impossible, however, to
fire invariably when the decks are hori-
zontal. No matter how careful the gun
ner, the piece is almost always exploded
just before or just after the proper in
slant.
1t was noted by the sea fighters in
the revolution that projectiles from
guns fred when the ship was heeling
from the enemy in the upward roll
were hurled higher in the air than was
intended, and that well-aimed shots
were TINS often sent harmlessly over
head, or, at best, took OBJECT only in
the rigging instead of the hull Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
I,ibparv of Condemned Books.

The Italian Government has r"S0-, !
to found at Florence at pubic eAp' = :,
a library of all the books "hlcH . ~" col
Cured the censure of the sacrru . U~,
ereeation of the Index. The lo'n =
has protested against the measure N
the ground that the maJorlSS 10 tn
books in question are impropgL ~ n,c Of
last degree, and that the estanilsD :. q
Of a collection of such na'"l '.,.,, n
af rather against public moFa, ,1
than against the discipline u y
church,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

That travel toward Alaska is falling
off is an established fact, and people
are trying to account for it. One rea-
son given is the war with Spain. 1t is
far from being acceptable. When a
man becomes inoculated with the gold
fever he is not likely to stay at home
for the purpose Of shouting for the old
flag, nor give up the prospect of for
tune so as to be enabled to get slash
from an unfriendly machete. 1t Is not
difficult to understand, however, that
the stories of death along the northern
trails, of starvation and frost, and the
gloomy reports of those who vainly
sought to win glittering plenty there,
might easily tend to check the malady
and at last clear the system entirely Of
the fever microbes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

The arguments against the wearing
Of the feathers Of song birds in bonnets
are sufficiently strong and sufficiently
numerous without resorting to such q
statement as that made by Rev. Hugh
o. Pentecost, in a recent sermon, that,
feathers he would have made feathers
grow on them" Just as we'll might it
be said, IF God had meant people to
wear clothes he would have made
clothes on them" But a logical alb
surdity or two may be forgiven when
one who Is doing effective work against
the useless slaughter of the birds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
CHARLES EMORY SMITH.

Former Editor of the Philadelphia
Press Now Postmaster General.
The resignation Of Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Gary from President Nc
Kinley's cabinet was shortly followed
by the naming Of Charles Emory Smith,
Of Philadelphia, to succeed to this i'm
portant position. Charles Emory Smith
was born in Mansfield, Conn, fifty-six
years ago. When child his family
removed to Albany, where he gradu-
ated from the Albany Academy and
later from the Schenectady University.
In 1861 he was active in organizing vol
unteers for the civil war under Gen.
Rathbone. He became editor Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
FIGHTING BOB EVANS
How He Disciplined Aror,o
jackets Who Had ~. a

How He Disciplined Ar.
jackets Who Had Deserte,
Fighting Bob" Evans i ss
OF a disciplinarian, as the foI1lr
cident shows:
Once on the Mediterranean
was temporarily in command
ship when French gendarInes =
aboard a large number of an'l
bluejackets who had deserted n
the custom on such occasions -
bluejacket, as soon as he was ~
ON the deck of the vessel 10 w.,
hammer the countenance of ~ /
darme until he was pulled ova~
sort Of thing had a tendencr ~
the gendarmes afraid to brina 1
serters, and Evans determined 4
1T. In the presence of the ca,,I1
and their captives he Announces 4
oision. The first blueiacket Wa
leased, and promptly knocked h;S
darme fiat. Evans picked IN tho
darme's sword and struck down
sailor. Exactly the same perforn
was gone through with as each .
next six bluejackets was unSboI
The eighth permitted his gendar,
go in peace, The Seypn NOV, ,,rl,
been cut down all escaped with
lives. Evans said that they owed
preservation to a merciful Lord
turned the edge of the French n
mans tin sword. The seven IN
men were invited to make 81
against Evans, but they said
didn't want to. AS they put it I
selves:
"They guessed they had run
against something they didn't
anything about"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

The South is receiving high praise
from the Northern press for the una
nimity with which it's Senators and
Representatives voted for the $50,0OO,-
600 appropriation for national defense
The South is the most interesting part
Of this country. 1t has more inherent
poetry and romance than all the rest
of the land put together; it's history
contains the most impressive drama Of
modern times, and it has produced
statesmen and soldiers as great as any
in the English-speaking world since
William the ConQueror.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

Astonishing disclosures as to the diff
f1culty of securing recruits for the army
were made by the Philadelphia Ledger.
Stations had been opened in that city,
and one day 100 applicants were ex-
amined. Only four of the 100 could
pass the test and were accepted. Thou
sands of men have offered to enlist in
Philadelphia since the war began, but
only a small proportion Of them have
been accepted, all the rest having been
turned away ON account Of mental or
physical disability, principally the lat
ter, since the mental requirements in
clude nothing harder than simple math-
ematics, and previous experience is
not essential as in the case of the navy.
The Ledger thinks that such figures in
dictate degree of physical stamina
among the applicants so low that Ii
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
RomE.s P,Nc,o LOVE MATCHES,
A Wayi in Which Youths in the Eternal
City Pick Out Their Brides.

A Way in Which Youths in the Eternal
CITY Pick Out Their Brides.
TT is probable that the Pincio sees the
mention of half the marriages in
Rome It is a curious sociological fact,
but the explanation of it is simple. IL
has been commented upon by number
!, less writer's, that Italians are exclu-
sive, though not in the usually accepted
sense of the word. They are proven
bially open and friendly, especially to
strangers. the commercial value OF
whose visits to their land they apprecl-
ate. But this cordiality, even to their
own countrymen, has it's limit. In no
country more than in Italy is mans
home his castle, and, except In the
highest circles and where there is no
poverty to be concealed, he is chary OF
his hospitality. This is especially true
of Rome and Naples. Therefore, II
neither she nor her parents receive
many visitors, how is the Roman girl
| of the bourgeois class who is not in
society' to meet the inevitable lover
| for whose advent and her consequent
emancipation from parental tyranny
she longs more ardently than yonng
women usually do? The answer is.
''The Pincio."
On Thursdays and Sundays, when
the band plays (uncommonly well, by
the way, and the park is in eonse'
quence crowded to overf1oWing, the
signorina who is the fortunate posses
sor of a becoming costume dons 1t, ana
demurely accompanies her mother to
the municipal pleasure ground, where
each expends 10 centines for the TEN
porary right to comfortable chair, In
geniously constructed so as to be
springy, though fashioned entirely of
iron. If she be wise maiden, she Will
so maneuver that the chairs will be
placed on the main pathway, where
every one must pass. This being achiev-
ed, she may await developments. And
If she have pretensions to beauty, she
will not long be left in anticipation.
The young men who pass will gaze at
her approvingly; and finally one, to
whom she may especially appeal, will
detach himself from the crowd and
take up his stand before her. Thus is
initiated the first chapter Of the ro-
nance From that moment, without
word or sign, and even with scarce
ly look from her, he becomes her
swain and faithful knight. Week after
week he sees her at the Pincio; he even
follows her about the streets. Having
ascertained her abode and her name,
he generally soon manages to find a mu-
tual friend who performs the introduce
ton. The rest is obvious. Or, if they
do not happen to have acquaintance
in common, when the silent love-mak-
ing has progressed far enough, a de-
mand for the damsel's hand is made
directly to her parents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
A MONKEYS ACCOMPLISHMENT.

No creature but man has ever made
use of fire. An African traveller, In
deed, has told story of apes making
a thieving raid on camp Of natives
and carrying torches to light their way,
but this story lacks proof and is not ac-
cepted as true by biologists.
There Is, however, in the Philadel-
phia geological garden a monkey who
has learned to scratch matches per-
fectly we'll. This accomplishment he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19
"sHooT ON DOWNWARD ROLL
This Is Uncle Sans Standing Order
to the Navy of the United States.

to the Navy of the United States.
'Shoot on the downward roll" That
is the standing order in the navy of the
United States. The American practice,
both in the army and navy, has always
been to shoot low, and always to save
ammunition until it was possible to use
it effectively. In the navy the tradition
to shoot low has crystallized into
standing rule, unwritten indeed, but
none the less religiously observed, and
it's wisdom has been proved on more
than one occasion Of great Importance.
The precise form Of this unwritten
naval rule is to "wait for the down
ward roll.'' This is the converse of the
maxim obtaining in the British navy
that it is best to take advantage Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

A hundred years ago nations went
into war in q leisurely sort of way.
There were no telegraph wires, no ca
bles, no rapid-fire guns, no tremendous
engines of war, no armor-belted ships.
Science has changed the whole aspect
of war. The fate of battles hangs to-
day upon the quick eye, the prompt de-
cision, the lightninglike rapidity of ex-
ecution with which the new appliances
of warfare are employed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-19

The Philadelphia Ledger heads an
editorial Ambassador Hays London
Address," and then, instead Of telling
where the ambassador lives, quotes
from one of his speeches. Is this treat
ing the public fairly?