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The age-herald., 1898-12-16
AWARDS WILL
 BE MADE TODAY
Premium Ribbons to be be Given
 Out at Poultry Show.
WORK OF SCORING IS DONE
Game Cockrel Broke Through Wall of His Coop and Jumped Big White Cock Last Night, Great
 ing Consternation in Camp.

Breeding will tell" is a truism that was aptly illustrated at the poultry show last night when young game cockrell quietly slipped under the canvass partition wall of a big white Plymouth Rock cock, sound thrashing. Before the attendant could get to the coop, the game had scored first blood and was about to deliver a knockout blow when he was taken in hand and put back in his own quarters His dander was up, however and twice more did he repeat his performance and was only suppressed by being placed under box and sat upon.
 The impromptu contest instantly threw the several hundred birds into state of great excitement, and it was not until the lights were put out for the night, that quiet was restored and even then the suppressed cockrell continued to clarion his victory to his fellow fowls.
 Yesterday the work of scoring was about completed and this morning the prize win ners will be announced and their GOODS dec- orated with the premium ribbons of the association. The scoring is done accord ing to the American standard of perfection against the possible 100 points of a perfect fowl. Color, shape carriage, beak lobes, comb, wing, tail, eye, leg, toe, breast, and in fact every part is carefully examined and is cut so many points according to the inn perfections found. A first premium bird must score not less than 90 points; second premium not less than SS and third prem ium not less than S5.
 The attendance yesterday, while very good was not as large as was expected. The show will continue today and tomorrow, closing tomorrow night at 10 o'clock.
 So far the show has proven great suc- cess and is by far the best ever given in Alabama, due in a large measure to the interest aroused by the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association, under whose auspices 1t is being held.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
A MILD CLIMB
 ENTICES HER
Mrs. CaIIis P. Huntington Goes
 to California.
TARRlES IN BIRMINGHAM
Whilst Her Multimillionaire Husband Seeks at Washington to Defeat the Peoples Will-Largest Lobby
 Ever Seen About Congress.

Mrs. Collis P Huntington, the wife of one of the most powerful of all the Ameri- can millionaries, spent short time In Blr- mingham yesterday Mrs. Huntington was on her way to the Pacific coast to spend short time in the delightful climate or Southern California She and her party were accompanied by man in authority who rather rudey declined to be interview ed He answered questions abruptly, or re- fused to answer at all. The reporter or The Age-Herald didn't care anything about this man, although it was alleged that his name was Huntington. But information as to Mrs. Collis P. Huntington's movements was of more than ordinary public interest.
 This guardian of Mrs. Huntington was consequential person-eonsequental to the provocation of laughter-but the reporter of The Age-Herald asked for facts, and the facts desired the consequential person appeared to be wholly unable to mpart. So the person was left in his new clothes to chew gum like village pumpkin.
 It was ascertained from a man of real intelligence that the person who assumed to be Mrs Huntingtons guardian and pro- tector didn't know how to keep himself out of the rain. It was further discovered that Mrs. Huntington, the mother-in-law of one of the oldest houses of Italy-diyorced, perhaps-was seeking the sunny cline of the Pacific coast. and that after she got there she would probably remain until the weather of the North Atlantic was decent enough for her to make her annual voyage to Europe. So she faces forward to the far cline.
 Meanwhile, Colis P. Huntington, grown old in the accumulation of vast wealth, is the acknowledged head of the richest, most liberal and most corrupt lobby that ever faced the congress of the United States at Washington and is at present there. MT. Huntington has called together millions of money to defeat the project of cutting a canal across the isthmus of Nicaragua. Why? Because he believes such a waterway would reduce the reve- nues of the transcontinental lines of rail- road. in which he is more largely interested than any other ten men.
 Collis P. Huntington is worth a hundred millions of dollars, it is said, and today all his personal energies and the power of his almost incalculable wealth are being em- ployed to prevent the congress of the United States from providing for the con- struction of the Nicaragua canal Shall he succeed? The next few months will tell the tale of his lobby of fabulous richness.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
LIEUT-COL. MCDONALD
Has Wound Up Affairs of the Two A a
 bama Regiments.

Lieutenant J. B. Mcdonald, of the Third United States cavalry and formerly lieu tenant colonel of the First Alabama volun- teers, passed through the city yesterday afternoon on his way from Huntsville to Sylacauga. He will return today.
 Colonel Mcdonald, who was also muster ing officer for the state of Alabama, said that all of the men in both the First and Second regiments, with the exception of Private Slate, of Company NJ, First Ala bams, ha4 been mustered out, and the affairs of both regiments had been fully settled. Next Sunday, very probably, Colo mel Mcdonald will leave Huntsville for Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, where six troops of his regiment are stationed. The other six are now in Augusta, and will leave soon for Cuba Colonel Mcdonald is recognized as a splendid soldier and he did much in making the First Alabama the remarkable regiment 1t was.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
OPENING GAME
 OF BASKETBALL
A Wins Over B by Scoreof 1 1 to 0 After a Spirited Contest.
AS SUPERIOR TEAM WORK
Over 200 Guests Enjoyed the Enter tainment Thoroughly-A Number of Other Indoor Gymnasium Feat
 ures by Members of the Club.

The first basket ball game of the season was played at the Athletic club last night. It resulted in victory for A over B team by a score of Il to 4. The seating capacity of the hall gymnasium was taxed to its utmost, there being over two hundred in- vited guests of the club present. The fair friends of the players and of the club mem- bers were out in great numbers. Their screams and applause were delightful to the players and made the men play with a zest.
 The entertainment, opened up with an ex- hibition of club swinging by Professor liar ry Miles, which he did very skilfully. The work on the flying rigns by Professor Miles and Jolly were also good. The Roman lad der work by Smith, Miles, Wilcox, French, McDonough, Ferguson, l.. Brown and Stol- lenwerck was as popular an act as 1t has ever been. The audience applauded with vim the difficult positions assumed. Between the two halves of the game Professor Miles and his brother, Professor Ed Miles, of Se- vance, did splendid tumbling act, which would rank easily with nearly any of the tumbling acts seen on the vaudeville stage.
 The teams lined up as follows:
 A. Position. B. Huey.... .... .... ..center.. ..French Ferguson, Capt..r forward. .Stollenwerck Crawford.... ....l. forward. .. .. ..Norman Riddle. :. .... .. 1T. guard.... .... .. Head Underwood.... ....L guard... .. .. Warren Terrell. =. .... ..substitute.. .. ..Chairsell
 A won the game by It's superior team work and the ability of its men to put the ball in the basket when an opportunity pre- sented itself. Its men passed the ball to each other very cleverly, as compared with Bs men, and also played with much more system. B's players were a number of pounds the heavier, but As team work made up for their deficiency in weight. For A, Crawford made two goals from the field, points; Ferguson, two field goals and one goal from foul, 5 points; and Underwood, one field goal, 2 points. For B, Warren pitched two goals from foul, and Stolen werck, two. They did not make a single field goal.
 The next game will be played next Thurs day night between A and teams a
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
A BARGAIN SALE
In Stamped Envelopes to be Inaugural
 ed by Uncle Sam.

In this day of vigorous competition the enterprising merchant or tradesman must deviate from time-honored customs and prices if he wishes to do business On January 1, Uncle Sam will inaugurate a bargain sale in his postoffice department, marking down the price of stamped envel- opes within the reach of the most humble letter writer Postmaster Hughes is in re- ceipt of n circular from the postoffice de- partment at Washington announcing the cut, which will place the price of the No. envelope which is the most popular size al 54 cents for package of twenty-five, mak. ing the cost of the envelope itself which IS made of the best paper at $1.60 per 1,OOo, or a little less than one-sixth of a cent each.
 While the saving to the retail purchasser will be scarcely noticeable, the concerns who use large quantities will make con- siderable saving.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
A FINE HORSE
Presented to Rev. H. G. Davis by His
 Woodlawn Congregation.

Rev. H. G. Davis, who was transferred from St. John pastorate in this city to Woodlawn Methodist church by the last North Alabama conference, has been pre- scented with a beautiful horse by his new congregation.
 Dr. Davis met with a hearty reception from the people of Woodlawn, who extend- ed him a warm reception to his new home.
 During his pastorate of St. Johns church he received nearly 300 persons into the church, making it one of the strongest in the conference.
 The beautiful and useful present from his Woodlawn congregation was made through the suggestion and efforts Of MT. ana Mrs. w Roggers. aided by the other mem bers of the church.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
TAYLoR's vs. HIGH SCHOOL.
Football Game This Afternoon at North
 Birmingham Athletic Park.

This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, there will be a game of football at the new Athletic park at North Birmingham between the teams of Taylors and the High school. Both elevens have been practicing hard and the boys say they will have an interesting game. Tom Taylor and Milton Fies are the captains of the two teams respectively. The lads are expecting a number of their young lady friends to be at the game, all haunt- ing their favorite colors. The Taylor colors are dark blue and the High schools red and white. There will be no admission charged
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
Sol Smith isusseu

MT Sol Smith Russell has again been successful in securing a grand character study in a most excellent play. The author this time is MT. Charles Klein, who has written a number of successful plays, and, it is said has now given MT. Russell a play that is sure to live on the dramatic stage for many years The name of MT. Kiein's new play is Honorable John Grigsby." MT. Russell's part is that of country law yer. The scene is laid in 1850, and there is a very large cast of characters, all of whom are strong character studies The comedy will be beautifully put on, much at tention having been paid to detail, and MT. Russell's supporting company includes some names well known in the theatrical profession. The date of MT. RusselFs en- gagement here is Tuesday evening, the goth.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
Criminal Court
Transport Mobile at Havana

Havana, December 15.-The United States transport Mobile arrived here this after noon with Brigadier-General Williston and staff, the One Hundred and Sixty-frst h. diana regiment the Third battalion of the Second Illinois. the signal corps detach- ments of the Seventh corps and the head quarters of the First brigade of the Sec ond division of the corps.
 General Williston, accompanied by Major Hopkins. aide to Secretary Alger, landed immediately and was driven to the Hotel Trotcha at Il o'clock.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
1.-THE PLAY~

The "Telephone Girl' was in the city last night. Not as slow, as some people say, as the untrained centrals to which Birming- binm has been accustomed for the past week or two, but real lively "hello" girl from the capital of France, in the person of Miss Clara Lipman. She and LOUIS Mann. as the telephone inspector were In the leading roles, and both of them played their parts well. Mann "stood in the center of the stage'' a little too much, but aito- gether he was very good. Miss Lipman, or rather "Estelle Coocoo," was simply splen- did. and proved herself to be one of the finest comediennes that has stopped in Bir- mngham.
 The play had slight taint of the French about it. and some of the situations-the parter scene. for instance-were somewhat risoue. but the audience didn't seem to mind that. The company carried with 1t an unusually pretty and well-formed galaxy of girls, and in all of the big tabieau scenes. the "Old Glory finale especially. they appeared unusually handsome.
 The music of the play contained some very catchy airs, and on the whole they were well sung. Contrary to most of the modern plays, the actors confined them selves almost entirely to the play, and only two specialties were introduced. The coon song, performed by two of the young ladies, could have been left out without in jury to the play.
 There is very little plot to the play, it deals almost entirely with the adven- lures of a young French maiden in and out of an American telephone exchange. 'The Telephone Girl was play which Bir- mingham appreciates and likes to see.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
Sale Of stock Authorized

Havana, December 15-At a general meeting of the stockholders of the Fer rocarril Urbano yesterday the sale of the entire stock, amounting to S1.600000. was authorized at 92. Half of the amount was taken by George w. Young. president of the United States Mortgage and Trust com pany; Senator Smith, of New Jersey: Per- cival Farquhar, P. s. Pearson, Colonel G. B. M. Harvey and Hanson Bros.. of Mont real
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Assistant Postmaster Towers was yester- day busy paying the employees of the office a half months salary in order that they may have Christmas money with which to celebrate Postoffice employees are paid the latter part of the month but the semi monthly payday for December will prove great convenience.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of gentle remedy than by any other. Children en- ioy if and it benefits them. The true rem edy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
PERSONAL.

Private Slate, of Company M, First Ala bama volunteers, was out on the streets yesterday walking around and talking to his friends. The vitality of this soldier is something remarkable. It will be remem- bered that about September 20 he had big hole torn through Che of his lungs by a rifle bullet, fired by Private McClung. All of the surgeons said that 1t was impossible for him to live, but 1t seems that he has pulled through. Since his regiment was mustered out about November 1 he has been at the Hillman hospital.
 Mrs. c. F. Drake and daughter. of De- catur are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wal lace M. Peterson, on the South Highlands.
 Postmaster J. w. Hughes left yesterday for Montgomery and Tuskegee to see Pres ident Mckinley and his party
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Daugherty are both confined to their room at the Florence hotel with la grippe.
 p. T. Broadway, chief deputy clerk of the United States court, has returned from an official visit to Montgomery.
 Assistant United States District Attorney J. w. Davidson has returned from Blount ness.
 Will J. Donnely, advance agent for Bar low Brothers minstrels, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
preyfus En Route to Franco

London, December 15.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Daily News. Mrs. Emily Crawford, says 1t is believed there that Dreyfus Is now on his way to France.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
DAMAGES
In the Sum of $2.OOO Awarded w. E
 Yancey Court News.

Tn the case of William E. Yancy vs. the Southern Railroad company, which had been on trial in the city court for several days, was yesterday concluded, the jury returning a verdict in favor of plaintiff for s2,OOO The suit was brought for damages for injuries sustained by reason of the al- legged negligence of the defendant.
 In the second division the case of the Sloss Iron and Steel company vs. M Gingod Is on trial.
 Criminal Court
 Will Goodman, charged with assault with intent to murder, was taken before Judge Green on a writ of habeas corpus, who, after hearing the evidence, remanded the prisoner to jail. Goodman is alleged to have assaulted Nick Jamberro with a rock.
 Circuit Court
 The case of Thomas D. Buddy vs. Mary wimpy occupied the entire attention of the circuit court yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Postmaster J. w. Hughes left yesterday for Montgomery and Tuskegee to see Pres ident Mckinley and his party.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

acS.. assa U Pick Leaf" smo1lns Estss Tobacco is the "best of the best" ounces and cigarette book for 10 cents. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Mrs. c. F. Drake and daughter, of De- catur, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wal lace M. Peterson, on the South Highlands.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

MT. and Mrs. J. A. Daugherty are both confined to their room at the Florence hotel with la grippe.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

E. T. Broadway, chief deputy clerk of the United States court, has returned from an official visit to Montgomery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24
Constitutional Amendments

An important f,atur" q th"
coming N"vrnb"r election is
found in the amendment to the
constitutions, which are 10 tc
voted for 1t that time tn" first
Of thes" IS one which the Time S
has long advocated-that Of ac-
ceprng guaranty Or sarety com
p1nics, foreign or domestic, as
surety on official bonds. By this
system the state and county
could feel perfectly sure that the
bonds given by their otiicia S
were valid and colIectibIc, winch,
unfortunately, has not been the
case in many instances hereto
fore. The second i en- amend
ment authorizing the legislature
to cInt!ie the railroad commission
with judicial power in al matters
/ to be passed upon 1t. This, too,
is an einin'ntiy proper measure,
! for since We have The railro" q
commission. it Nh0uid be placed
! in Z position to max" It's work
effective. The third provides
/ that any impcach"d clIicitl shall
be disqualified from holding
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

j. f.. Stillrnan, collector of GUS
toms at Pensacola, IS in WASH
iDgton, it is said, in the interest
of f. g. Weeks of Tallahassee,
who wants to succeed Mr.. Pules-
ton of Monticello, as United
States marshal for the Northern
District of Florida. Puleston
has served his full four years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

Manila is fast catching on to
American ways. a strike and a
mass meeting are two Of the
events since the surrender, and a
baseball game is to be played
there next week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

President Mckinley has served
peremptory notice on the Spanish
that they must quit their fooling
and prepare to get out Of Cuba.
1t is evident that they are trying
to delay rs much as possible and
carry OIL everything that isn't
nailed down or red hot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24
Take X: PLANT system For Po All
in Effect lsSArrivsl

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Montgomery
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

General Wheeler Will resign
from the army to re-enter Con-
gress. The old man didn't enlist
TO do garrison duty, but he is
always ready to fight when his
country needs him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

The lSt South Carolina and 1st
Louisiana regiments, now at
jacksonville, will be sent home
and mustered out. The Bird
Georgia will probably be added
to the eth corps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

A returned Baitimorean, who
has spent a year in Klondike,
says he paid So for d water
melon, SIS for a dozen eggs, $50
per can for oysters, 81 for a
drink Of liquor aad 80 cents for a
drink Of beer This was at Daw-
son City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-24

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all points south. This train carries through
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Ea 70 l.3O Pm Daily from LAesburE ,
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Entered at the Post Office at Ocala as secon
class matter.