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The age-herald., 1898-01-19
SPlNkS DcftAlS oChAEfER.
The Wizard Had Evidently Mslaid His Magic
 Wand.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Spinks defeated Schae- fer tonight in the second game of the 1S- inch balk line tournament The score was 260 to 139 The wizard had evidently mis- laid his magic wand, for he was utterly unable to control the balls, missing shots that would have been easy for an amateur overdrawing in the most fragrant manner, and in three instances failing to get the balls out of balk. It was a rare case of luck for Spinks to catch Jake so sadly out of form, and gives him good look-in for a comfortable share of the public From the start he plodded along, making no showy display of fancy shots, but man. aging to add to his score in nearly every inning. He was never headed, and as Schaefer continued to fall down on easy shots, the Californian gained courage and went after everything in sight It was a disastrous opening for Schaefer, and his friends would have lost lot of money if any one had been willing to take the odds of to offered on the wizard. The score:
 Spinks, 260; average, 10 5-6; high runs, 4S
 Schaefer, 139; average, 1924; high run, SS.
 Referee, John Matthews.
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JAY EAT0N'S CHALLENGE.
Ready to Ride Against Any Bicyclst in the
 World.

St. Louis, Jan. 1S-Jay Eaton. of New York. the indoor bicyclist. today issued the following challenges:
 1T am ready to ride against any bicyclist in the world. I will put up $500, and who- ever accepts can put up another $500 Then. I understand, the Indoor Cycling club Is willing to add any amount to this main stake that will prove satisfactory to both parties. My challenge includes all the worlds champions. I am willing to meet Lehr, Sanger, Cooper. Bald, Taylor, Michael or any of them on these terms:
 '"The races to be one, two and three mile heats, best two in three; or one, three and five mile heats, best two in three, or all one-mile heats, best two in three, unpaced, single paced or tandem paced This chal- lenge will remain open until further mo- tice would like to see some of the Flu ropean riders accept my challenge, Lehr, the German champion, preferred"
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
NOT IN NAME ALONE
Is Enterprise Evident in That Very Active Little
 City.

Enterprise, Jan. 1S.-The grading on the new Plant system road is complete to Enterprise. Track laying is progressing as rapidly as possible, and In few days trains will be running to Enterprise. The entire force is moved to the work between Enterprise and Elba, and the construction is being pushed as much as possible.
 A civil engineer has about completed the task of laying off the town of Enterprise, and when this is done there will be an at tractive town to invite settlers. A new town with an unusual agricultural and timber backing is what Enterprise is, and as soon as railroad facilities are had there will be much activity in all lines of business.
 Messrs. J. E. and E. w. Henderson of Ozark are preparing to move their large advancing business to Enterprise, which will be quite an addition to business circles and the cause of a largely increased general trade. Other merchants of means will come.
 The health of Enterprise is particularly good. Excellent water is obtainable at a depth of twenty to thirty feet.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
RENDERED h0Mtl tSS.
American Residents Suffered From Recent Fires
 at Port Au Prince. #

Washington, Jan. 1S.-United States Min ister Powell reports to the state depart ment from Port Au Prince that American residents suffered very heavily from the recent fire which destroyed 800 houses in Port Au Prince, rendered homelesss more than 26,0OO people and entailed loss of more than a million dollars. Many of the largest American commercial houses were located in the burned section. The fire spread rapidly and got beyond control owing to lack of water and inadeqtate fire service. The minister says:
 ''Ths is one of the saddest blows that has ever befallen Port Au Prince. Many who were in affluent circumstances yester- day are paupers today"
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
THE ALABAMA PIE HUNTERS In the Opinion of Senator Clay
 Are a Bad Lot. ALL KINDS OF CHARGES FILED Friends of the Appointees Claim They Belong to the "0Idest and Best Families" !" and the
 Senate Should Act Fayoraby.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The committee on postofiices and postroads in the senate be- gan its consideration of the Alabama cases today. Senator Clay, of Georgia, who is a member of this committee, says that never in his life has he seen such charges made against men as there are in these Alabama cases.
 The appointment of Dallas B. Smith. as postmaster at Opeldka, was considered to- day. MT. Smith is charged by J. J. Car den. and twenty-five or thirty others. with being a drunkard. dishonest and of a highly immoral character. The Smith fac tion introduced about twenty-five affida- wits to show that he was an upright and honorable man, distinguished citizen and a patriotic republican belonging to the "oldest and best families"
 No decision was reached in the case. but it is more than probable that his appoint ment will be rejected.
 One republican on the committee says if the republican party in the south is made up of such men as are coming before it that he does not blame people for being democrats. The contest over the offices at Montgomery, Talladega and Mobile will come up as soon as they can be reached.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
POLITICS AND MILITARY
Are Matters That Are Making Things Lively ir
 EtoWah.
special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Gadsden, Jan. 1S.-There Is much interest here over the election of colonel of the Third infantry, which, through the kindness of Maj. Walden, was ordered for last Sat urday.
 The race is conceded to be very close, notwithstanding the active canvass of FL more and Maj. Walden; and Col. Herzberg' 8 freinds feel confident that fair count will assure him a victory over unwarranted uses of official power and corrupt and treacherous- practices. That the standing of the regiment demands condemnation of such influences and practices is the opinion of every fair-minded person.
 The Democratic Bimetallic. club of Eto- wah county was organized through the as- sistance of John c. Pugh of Birmingham on yesterday afternoon.
 The following officers were elected: Capt. W. P. Say, president; w. R. Philip, secre- tary, and committee on permanent or ganization appointed. A rousing meeting will be had at an early day, and the coun- ty thoroughly organized.
 Political and military matters are mak- ing times very lively in Etowah.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
INTERESTING STATEMENT.
Civil Service Commissioner Harlow Before Sen-
 ate Investigating Committee.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Civil Service Com missioner John B. Harlow was before the senate civil service Investigating committee today and presented some interesting state ments in suggestions and reply. mainly to questions on the subject submitted by Sen- ator Ellxins of the committee. He said that if all the government employees in the city were required to work the full seven hours a day as required by law it would mean a gain of 4,5O0 extra hours a day, with sav- ing approximately of ss00,O0o a year for clerk hire. At present the great bulk of employees worked six and half hours. The gain outside of Washington would not be in this proportion.
 Commissioner Harlow believed many mil
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lions of dollars would be saved if the de- partments were managed like the average business house or corporation. "The nearer the government approaches to the eight hour law for employees except where great mental exertion Is required. the less reason will people in public employ have for be- ing dissatisfied with their own condition," he said.
 Chief Examiner Serven of the commits sion testified that up to date 30O,23O people had been examined, and 52,557 appointed to office, not including reinstatements. The entire expenses of the examinations was $274 each and the cost of examining and certifying those to office was $11.75 each.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Want a Railroad.

St. Louis, Jan. 1S.-Cltizens of Texas, southern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and Indian Territory are determined to have short railway line to St. Louis. They have constructed twelve miles of the track from Henrietta, Tex, without one cent of working capital. Stock was issued to a number of farmers and merchants who paid for it by work upon the road bed The farmers, in many instances, worked themselves while the merchants hired teams and men to take their places in con, Structing the road bed.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
WILL WITHDRAW.
When German Affair Is Settled Russia Will Re-
 store Port Arthur.

London, Jan. 19--The Shanghai corre- spondent of the Daily Mail claims to have eminent authority for the statement that the Russian minister has informed the Tsung Ii Yamen that immediately after the German affair is settled Russia will restore Port Arthur to China and with draw her troops without demanding in- demnity
 In return, however, the correspondent says China must employ Russians exclu- sively to drill her troops and to control her customs and railways. Russia now has three war vessels inside and four outside Port Arthur. while she has 5000 troops on land.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Pnre Food Congress.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A call has been issued for pure food and drug congress to meet at the National hotel in this city Wednesday, March 20, for the purpose of urging congress to pass pure food and anti-adulteration law. The call apportions delegates so as to permit representation from the states, from departments of the national government and boards of health and chambers of commerce and agricul- tural. scientific, trade and mercantile as- Sociations
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
PARKER WAS THE
 MAN LAST NIGHT The Vote At Best Count Stood Ten
 to Seven For THE ALDERMANlC VACANCY With Mr. Kettig Holding the UnluCky
 Number Of Votes. HIS POLITICAL RECORD AIRED The Vote He Cast For Palmer and Buckner Last Year Has Been Used Against
 Him Strike Being Used For
 Straight Democracy.

The board of aldermen elect a successor to John McCartin, resigned, tonight. The contest has been a very interesting oP between John L. Parker and W. H. Ket- tig.
 There have been a number of confer ences held during the last few days by the various contesting candidates Several con -ferences were held yesterday. and the in- dications are that when the vote is taken tonight Mr. Parker will have small ma jority. Age-Herald reporters talked with nearly all of the members of the board of aldermen yesterday, and many of them said how they would vote this evening. The canvass of the members of the board of aldermen on the part of The Age-Her- aid, would indicate that of the seventeen votes which will probably be boiled this evening, if all of the members are present. will probably stand 10 to 2.
 There are, however, two members of the board who have refused to express them selves. It might be possible that a change of one vote may be made today but the friends of MT. Parker were enthusiastic last night in announcing that he would be elected.
 A good deal of interest has been mani- fested in this contest, and there has been no little politics mixed in 1t.
 His Political Record.
 MT. Kettig is one of the most popular young men in Birmingham, but it seems that he strayed off with the Palmer and Buckner people during the last presiden- tial election, and this has seriously oper- ated against him in the contest.
 Just at this time, when the political con- test is open for the various offices in Jeff ferson county and in the state,ar con- tending for straight democracy. It seems that there is yet some division in this county. The men who voted the straight democratic ticket nominated at Chicago are making a contest that all candidates for office shall declare themselves squarey on the democratic plaform as it now exists
 The board of aldermen, it seems, has di- vided on these lines. Both MT. Parker and MT. Kettig are popular and prominent cit izens.
 While nothing Is definitely fixed, and while there may be changes today, the in- dications last night were that Parker is to be elected at the meeting this evening. However, nothing is certain until it is done
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
LIKE VELVET

A Rough, Scay 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 FHLDMAN. 2o5 West Main Street.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Death of Col. Buffalo.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Col. Joseph J. c. Buffalo IS dead at his residence in this city, aged 76 years. He was born at Ral- eigh, N. C., and served on the staff of General Chalmers of the southern army After the war he came to New York as the representative of the Memphis and Char leston road For the past thirty years he has been connected with the Norfolk and Western road and the Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air Line. 3
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Whisky Establishment seized

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-Deputy United States Revenue Collector Jenkins seized the wholesale whisky establishment of Eaton & Sims at Tullahoma today. Great reticence is observed by officials and mem- bers of the firm, and they will not give the cause for the seizure. The establish ment is very large one, and the seizure is considered in official circles as most important.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
The business policy of J. L. Chali

The business policy of J. L.. Chalifoux & Go. is not to carry over winter goods to another season. To secure quick sale of these goods next Thursday morning, they will inaugurate great mark-down sale-to last until the goods are closed out. As usual, the best bargains will be the first ones closed out, so it behooves persons wishing to take advantage of this sale to call early. saissss
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Besieged the Spaniards.

Havana, Jan. 1S.-News received here from Spanish sources today says the in- surgents recently besieged the Spanish at Campo Chuela in the province of Santiago de Cuba. The insurgents fired fifty-six cannon shots and kept up a continuous muslzetry fire from 6 to 80 a. m. At 3 o'clock the same afternoon Spanish gun boat and a column of 300 Spanish troops raised the siege of the place. The garri- son had five men wounded
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Adopted Resolutions.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 18.-During to- days session of the Nicaraguan canal con- vention, resolutions were adopted urging upon congress the necessity for the United States constructing the canal
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
First in Two Years.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Chairman Adams of the subcommittee on Cuba, chosen from the membership of the house commit tee foreign affairs, has requested the state department for such information as is available on the status of affairs in Cuba Assistant Secretary Day has an swered that the information is being pre- pared. This will be the first Cuban infor- nation sent to congress in two years.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Brief Sessions.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Two very brief sessions were held by the joint convention of bitu- minous coal operators and miners today The scale committee appointed yesterday made but little headway, and pending the receipt of report from them the conven- tion adjourned until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
EartI1ouake at Port au Prince

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Unitea States Min ister Powell reports to the state depart ment that an earthquake occurred in Port Au Prince December 29 which lasted sev- eral seconds and caused Assures several inches wide in many parts of the city. Homes rocked and dishes and other arti- cles were thrown about. Great excitement prevailed during and after the seismic disturbance.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Mrs. Lane Improving.

Washington, Jan. 18-Mrs. Lucille Lane, the daughter of ex-Senator Blackburn, who was accidentally shot Saturday night, con- tinues to improve, and the physicians now think that there Is no doubt of her recovery. No attempt has been made to extract the ball.
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mining and electrical machinery, bicycles. sewing machines, lathes, milling machin- cry and tools, he specially mentions as ar ticles with which we compete successfully against Europe.
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Nominations Sont In

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The president to- day sent to the senate the following nominations:
 Postmasters: Georgia, James A. Bur dette, Cedartown; John M. Duff, Triton,
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Treasury Statement.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance $239, ,S3S AT; gold reserve, $162, ,S36 fT.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Forty Persons Killed.
ETISA

St. Petersburg, Jan 1S.-Forty persons were killed and eighteen injured by an ex- plosion of gas in one of the mines of the Donetzaer company in the Tagenrog dis trict on the north shore of the-sea of Azoy.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Body of Logan Carlilse.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The body of Logan Carlisle, the son of ex-Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle, was today taken from this city to Covington, Ky, where it will be buried.
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amount recommended s27O,OO0 is reimburse ble to the government. The toal amount for the support of the Indian schools from other than the treaty funds is $2574, ,540. For fulfilling treaty stipulations s3,250, ,399 is appropriated
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Three Men Killed

Auburn, Cal, Jan. 1S.-The westbound overland train jumped the track near Col, fax this evening, wrecking the train badly. The engineer fireman and one brakeman were killed
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Indian Appropriation BIll.

Washington, Jan. 1S-The Indian appro- priation bill. as reported to the house to- day. carries an aggregate of T.5H,204,
 against estimates of T,S75,67. Of the
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Scott Leighton Dead.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Scott Leighton, the well-known Boston artist, died at the McLeane insane asylum at Waverly today. Leighton's fame rested on his talent in anil nal painting.
The age-herald., 1898-01-19
Brought in Gold.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The steamship La Normandie from Havre brought $750,OOO in gold today consigned to local <banking houses in transit to Cuba. ta
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Norwegian Bark Ashore.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1S-The Norwegian bark Hassel, Captain Tillotsen from Sa- vannah, December IS for Warborg, is ashore in the Agger, waterway in Dem mark.
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MRS. ELLA MGARVY,
Writing to Mrs. Pinlxham.

She says:-I have been using yonr Vegetable Compound and find that it does all that it is recommended to do. I have been a sufferer for the last four
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Death of c. J. Perrenot.

Milton, Fla. Jan. 1S.-C. J. Perrenot. president of the state senate. died this morning.
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years with won trouble, weak
 back and excre- tionR was har' ly able to do my household dutie and while about my work was nervous that
 I was miser- ~' able. I had also given M up in des- pair, when I
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Ad,. n:,r- cure Liver Ills; easy to
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was persuaded to try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and to-day, I am feeling like a new woman.- MRS. ELLA McGARvY, Neebe Road Station, Cincinnati, O.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02

certificate shall be drawn up and signed
By the parties to such ceremony and by
every officer, priest and person taking
mart In the performance OF such
ceremony, and shall be By the officer,
priest or other person solemnizlng such
marriage ceremony, hled in the office OF
the probate court, or, n there be none. In
the Office OF the court having probate
powers In the county or district In which
such ceremony shall take place, Tor
record, and shall Immediately be record
ed, and be at all times subject to inspec-
tion as other public records.
ANY person who shall willfully violate
any Of the provisions OF this section shall
be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor, and
shall, on conviction thereof, be punished
BY q nne OF not more than Sl,0OO, or BY
imprisonment not longer than two
years, or by both said punishments, In
the discretion Of the court.
Section i4i9 OF the Complied Laws Of
1897 also provide a penalty for the fail.
ure 10 gle with the probate court a GER
tiAcate Of marriages by persons author
lied 10 solemnize the same. Great laxity
has existed through the territory on be
half Of officers ia filing these certificates
and In the future an officer celebrating
a marriage will save himself from prose
outlon by complying with the law as eel
forth above.
II Is also learned that many priests Of
the Catholic church throughout the ter
ritOry do not comply with the law rela-
tive to such IN important subject, be-
lieying that their own private register IA
sufficient. but such a record will NOT
safety the law.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02
UP The RIVER.
Memorial Day at Thornton, Pena Blanca
and Several Indian villages.

Memorial Day at Thornton, Pena Blanca
and Several Indian villages.
At Thornton (WallaceL the graves OF
Sergeants Warren II. Movers, OF the
Eleventh Maine volunteers, and Alfred
G. Smith, Of the Eleventh Wisconsin vol
unteers, were decorated with flowers and
nags by q party OF citizens OF that place,
under charge Of Comrades Morris and
Bogardus. Flags and mourning EN-
blems were displayed at the Thornton de-
pot and the pOstoflce, at the general
merchandise store Of Col. j. l.. Norris. at
Jim Sings Wallace restaurant. at Perley
Wason's depot hotel. at the residence OF
Section Foreman Thos. Buckingham and
other places. The son Of MIR. Bucking-
ham, PatrieiO, Albert West, Leon High
and several other IONS Of residents took
part In the Memorial day exercises.
At Pena Blanca, Acting Postmaster
Antonio Ortiz, Jr, displayed the flag Of
the Union, while at the Indian school at
Cochiti the children, under Mrs. J. B.
GrOzier, not only spread the eolOrs Of the
nation in the school room and hOisted a
large nag to the top Of the tisgpOls, but
also sang patriotic songs.
The Indian children at San Domingo.
under Prof. ". Scott HOlsinger. and at
San Felipe, under Prof. W. @. B. Biddle,
also observed the day.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02
OF GENERAL
Judge heFis on the Filing Of Marriage
Certificates.

Judge heFis on the Filing Of Marriage
Certificates.
In opening the United States court OF
the First Judicial district at Santa Be on
Monday last. Judge McFie delivered q
strong and eloquent charge to the grand
Jury. Among other things, he charged
them rs TO the law relating TO the max
ing and nling with the probate clerk Of a
certificate OF marriage, by the persons
performing those ceremonies. As II is
not generally known that this Is required
by an act Of congress, and lts omission
made a misdemeanor, and the text OF this
provision 10 appended for the warning
and benefit Of such Officers and other
persons authorized TO solemniEe q mar
rage. The provision Is from section o.
act OF March 8, 1897, and Ia As follows
Sec. o. That every ceremony Of mar
riage, or In the nature OF a marriage
ceremony, OF any kind, In any OF the ter.
TitOriss OF the United States, whether
either on both or more OF the parties TO
such ceremony be lawfully competent to
be the subjects OF such marriage or oere-
mony or not, shall be certified by a Ger.
tiAcate stating the fact and nature Of
such ceremony, the full name OF each OF
the parties concerned. and the full name
Of every officer, priest and person, by
whatever style or designation called or
known, In any way taking part In the
performance OF such ceremony which