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The age-herald., 1898-10-26
sAAIN OUGHT TO BE THaNKFUI

From the Boston Post. E
 A plaintive cry goes up from the Paris press, urging the United States to show generosity to Spain in the peace settlement.
 America has been generous to Spain be7 yond all precedent. It is, in ffaetsss ens dous generosity on the part of 3he United States that Spain is not renaifed to pay in money the whole cost of ttfn late war, to the uttermost dollar. Th4s8Dald be our right. There is not a sHsie Europeau power that would not demand and exact that the vanquished nation should pay The bld of costs. France herself, in her little affair with Germany, was required to pay $1, ,000, 100000 in settlement of the expenses to which she put her conquerors; and, this was in addition to the surrender of the rich provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
 For the United States o'Sshoulder any part of the debt of Cuba or Porto Rico would be preposterous. It is monumental gall on the part of Spain to hint at such a thing. The Cuban debt is largely made up of the cost of suppressing liberty in that island. The debt of the other Spanish colo nies represents largely the plundering of Spanish officials. It all belongs to Spain; the United States has nothing to do with 1t. It does not go with the territory which we take. 70
 Spain should be thankful that the United States, magnanimously and generously, says nothing about money indemnity, which, in this case, would be enormous, since 1t would have to cover not only the immediate cost of the war, .but the contin- gent cost of pensions.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter

Birmingham, October 25.-Early London cables showed semi-panic in the stock ex- change, consols showing the greatest de- cline in twelve hours for months Prices for our stocks were off 1 per cent and the opinion was that the genuine market was to be seen here today. but as usual, the unexpected happened, and the close tonight is firm and with a great portion of yester- days loss. recovered The quiet political situation abroad, as evidenced by later ca bles, was a factor. as was also the recov- cry of the London market, in the late deal ings, consols nearly regaining their entire loss The French have abandoned Fashoda
 which is expected to close this. incident American Tobacco broke rapidly in the ear ly dealings on unfavorable trade rumoRs but encountered inside support, together with denials of any detrimental features. and advanced per cent closing at the top
 with indications of higher level for to- morrow. Sugar was inactive, but firm showing an advance of nearly per cent
 We still prefer the short side of this stock
 The list as a whole indicated the inherent strength of the market, advances all along the line being in order.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
TT AND MOBILE, llI , mi NEW ORLEANS mt 6NI and TEXES, MEXICO, HE.NI' CALIFORNIA and the

There Is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway.
 The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section . of country .n the world. Come and see , The through vestbuled limited between New York and New Orleans is via the At lanta and New Orleans Short Line. thet most attractive route to travel in the south. . It passes through rich country .eemino l with attractive and prosperous towns and l, villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont-, gomery For rates of fare or other infor- /. nation write or call on
 GEORGE w. ALLEN ,
 Tray. Pas. Agent. Atlanta, Ga. 4
 H. D. ELLIS.
 Trav. Frt. and Pas. Agt,, Atlanta, Ga.
 B. E. KIRBY.
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta. Ga. -
 w. T. TAYLOR.
 General Agent. Montgomery. Ala i B. F. WYLY 2 Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt., Atlanta. Ga. , R. B. LUTz srf Traffic Manager. Montgomery. Ala. asa
 GEORGE c. SMITH q President and Gen. Man. Atlanta. Ga. .3
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Financial.

New York, October 25.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says:
 Politics and some restrictions in banking facilities, in connection with the stock ex- change settlement, caused a gloomy open ing in the stock markets here today. After the carry-over was arranged prices rallied considerably, consols recovering to over Ios Nervousness again overlook the mar ket, however and on the res gnaton of the French minister of war prices gave way, and the close was distinctly dull.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE. Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati-Coa- yenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad. with its connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent route, Is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati A solid vestibuie train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's s handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 m. Cafe and observa- tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville. ar- irving at Louisville at 7:so D. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham ut 4:G p. m.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Hir- mingham to Louisville. arriving at Louis- vile at 7:27 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping ear Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train. arriving at Cipcinnatie at 7:S0 a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS, Traveling Passenger Agent. 2ol9 First Ave nue, Telephone 617
The age-herald., 1898-10-26

weak. being 1 cent lower. This started heavy selling by holders who bought late yesterday. causing still further weakness and kept the market unsettled all day. Late trading was considerable better, with good demand from foreign houses. Reports were generally circulated that as high as 200 loads had been worked for export, but this was not authentic and was discredited by large traders. Corn and oats were oh in sympathy, while prov were dull ana 5d10 points lower
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. c. Hewlett. Agentl
 Liverpool cables came steady, with sales of 12,000 bales. Our market opened un- changed, and rallied slightly on covering by shorts in near months but who were sellers of later options against such purchases
 Dallas today estimates the November move- ment at 4,60O 900 bales, but Houston reports great trouble in getting sufficient cars to handle the enormous receipts. Galveston also reports a blockade Estimates of that crop of over Il 900 900 bales is freely made.
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Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway has recently inau- gurated a through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte. N. C., which is handled their trains Nos. 35 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 p. m.. arrive Atlanta 10:45 D. m.. leave Att lanta Il :50 P. m.. arrlve Charlotte 800 a. nl.. at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Phila- delphia and New York. This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No. 38 affords excellent accommoda- ton for passengers en route east
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur, ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Rounding Them Up

From the Philadelphia North American.
 Lust a smaall concession, dear Charley" said the prospective bride. si
 "What is it, my darling?' he asked. iai
 "I want you to invite the five other men I have been engaged to to be your usher5, I know 1t will please them.'
The age-herald., 1898-10-26

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was steady. Wheat-No. spring wheat, 671hc; No. spring wheat, 65D67c; No. red, 6s1b669c. Corn-No. corn, 32c. Oats-No 9 oats. 23a4 4I24c; No. white. 261a@2714c; No. 8 white, 25ih@26ikc. Rye--No. 3 rye, 501ac. Barley-No barley, 32G47c. 'Flaxseed-No. 1 f1axseed. 991kcdIs1.00; Northwestern, H02@ 1.021s prime timothy seed $2.S7hc. Mess pork. per barrel, $790Gl7.95; lard. per 100 pounds, s4.s5G54sTi2; short rib sides, loose. S5 l0G535; dry salted shoulders, boxed, &5o OATS short clear sides boxed. s5.2og5.3o. whisky-Distillers' finished goods, per gall lon. s1 20 Sugar--Cut loaf unchanged No. 2 yellow, 32Ac. On the produce exchange today the butter market was dull; cream cry 14G22c; dairy. 12Gt19e. Eggs were steady; fresh t7ia@1Sc Cheese was steady and unchanged.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
ADepth Yet to Re Keacbed

From the Washington Star.
 You boast of your greater civilization! exclaimed the Indian contemptuously.
 Haven't we right to?
 "No, sir. The Indian has been dragged down by your influence, but he is still su- perior. He may drink intoxicating liquors, but he doesn't smash the bottles on the as- phalt for bicycles to run over''
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
,,,,,,e Mnrp,,v s Cn.,,Gr,in Lettor

BlrninghaDs October 2o.---Liverpool open ing cables showed advances of 1lp1Ad above yesterdays closing prices which was not quite as much as our market advanced af- ter their close. Consequently, when con so,s were reported a shade higher, the feel ing was considered some better and more
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Mission of the Home

From the Detroit Journal.
 1anke-what tc,.u .utiiul charity is this Home for Inebriates! r.
 Mrs. Tanke-Ah yes, poor fellows, How sad it would be had they no home to stay away frorni ..s.,s, "a F
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
No Chance to Argue

From the Cleveland Leader
 Landlady-I want you to understand, sir that I'm no spring chicken,
 Old Boarder-Well I'll have to take your word for it. I never saw one.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
The Result
From Puck.

From Puck. ..
 McLubberty-Of 'spose the twins kape yez awake a good dale wid dtheir croyin'?
 O'Haggerty-No; yez see, saitch av 'em yells so loud thot yez can't hear dthe other at ahl; an dthe result is dead soilenee ahl noight long.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Markets BY I telegraph

Contango and on Americans ranged as high as per cent. The position in the account of Americans has changed considerably.
 Americans were exceptionally good at the close on New York support, although the pessimists maintain that the New York 5uying is based on expectations of a rise n the price of grain in the case of a war 1etween England and France. There Is no demand for bar gold. Some gold has gone into the Bank of England, and more is to follow
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

On account of quarantine regulations, passengers desiring to enter the state of Mississippi Louisiana or Texas must Nro- vide themselves with health certificates Train service between Birmingham and Texas points, via Shreveport, remains unin- terrupted. Through Pullman Sleeper Bir- mingham to Shreveport daily.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Sir- mfngham to Cincinnati and from Bnlnihe- ham to New York without change.
 NO. carries Pullman Union Sieeplng Nar birmingham to Louisville and Pnllmah Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. b. c.
 Frank 8. Cannon. General Manager Washington, D. e.
 c. A. wickersham, Superintendent. Bir- mingbam.
 v. A. Turk C. P. A., Washington D; c. C. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., CnattA' uooga.
 R. M. Ellis. T P. A.. Birmingham. Ala
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Dry Goeda

s@New York, October, 25.-There was the usual scarcity of railroad orders in thesdry geeds market today, but store trading con tin'led fairly heavy. The interest shown by visiting buyers has been greater during yesterday and today than recently. The reports from retailers in all sections have been of sas backward season, but the pros pect of cooler weather has made store trad ing good locally. The gains were chiefly in cotton goods, the situation of woolens of all sorts being still an unsatisfactory one The market for print cloths was reported firm. with small sales of extras. Only sta- pie cottons were quiet in most grades. The demand for brown goods for domestic con- sumption was fairly active. Export lines of brown sheetings and ducks were in contin- ued fair request. The exports during the past week were fairly heavy.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Local Staple Groceric'

Flour-Best patent. s4.O5@4.25. Straight $3.7O. .,..z. :. :. Coffee-Grecn, s(bl11sc; Arbuckle's pacn ages, s10 80; Lovering's packages, $lo.Se' Ls- on's packages, $9.S0 f-- Lard, 61sc. i-t e5 !. -f-9 Clear ribs sides, 6c. .. MolassesACentrifugal. 15925c; sueaA house, 2p635c.
 Rice. 51k@6kc.
 Corn-Yellow, Ac; white, 45c. Pearl Meal-75c, Cream Meal-S0c.
 Hay-Choice timothy, s135o: No. l, slS'o'' No. 3, S12.50
 Mixed Oats-32c; white 33@35c. Bran-Mixed, $12.50 pure wheat, $lS' Cotton seed meal, $16
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Treasury Statement

Washington, October 25.-Today's state- ment of the condition of the treasury shows available cash balance of $905,21S ,i79; gold. reserve, $240, ,293, ,900 -
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
Coffee.

New York; October 25-Coffee options to- day were to 10 points lower; sales, 29,5OO bags; November, $5.O0@5.O5; December, $5.25; 1; March, s5.5o; May, $5.6o; September, $5.S5. Spot Coffee-Rio was dull and easy; mild, barely steady.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY.

TIME TABLE NO. SIN EFFECT Monday, January 1. 1897. at 500 a m.
 Passenger, Fassenser,
 DoiJv- except Daily except S,indays Sundays.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Fruits and Produce
Local Cotton Market Cotton-Middling. 47sc.

Fruits and Produce -,r,. Butter-Elgin, 25c; dairy No. 1, zvc. @ ""'s No. 2. 15c; country. 1219c; cooking, iOo' Potatoes-Irish 60665c per bushei' Lemons-Choice, s550q6. ,.,ot,. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries. l'c' uueAS Oc: geese. 20(l25c. Eggs-15c. saees
The age-herald., 1898-10-26

No. 35 makes close connection at West Point for St. Louis and the west.
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager Washington, D. c. F. s. Cannon, Third President and
 l.General Manager, Washington, D. c. W. X. Turk. G. P. A.. W Washington, D. c. c. A Benscoter, A. G. F. A, Chatta- !. F. Biliups. T. P A.. Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
STATIONS.

SAMUEL HUNT, General Manager o. K. CAMERON, Master of Trains N. R. ,ADRIANCE,
 Superintendent.
The age-herald., 1898-10-26
The Iron Market

Birmingham, Oct. 25.-The following a the present Quotations in front.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
THE sANTE FE HOLD-UP.
One of the Boidest Ever Executed
Fireman Killed.

HOUSTON, TEX, July 22-Detalls of
the hold-up on the Santa Fe train near
Fort Worth last night show 1t TO have
been one Of the boldest ever executed In
Texas. .
The train reached Saginaw about mid
night. Two men crawled over the tender.
and. without a word, opened fire on the
engineer and fireman. Fireman W. w.
Whitmaker was killed. Engineer Joseph
Williams was shot in the left leg and so
badly hurt that he was unable to obey the
command Of the bandits 20 start the en-
glne The robbers then threw the engi-
neer and the body OF the fireman 10 the
ground, where they were afterward found
by the relief force, and took charge OF
the train, which they ran 10 within three
Joined by two other robbers. The four
men went 10 the expross-car and demand
ed admittance, but the messenger, How
ard, refused to open the door. a stick Of
dynamite was placed under the car, with
the fuse lighted, and the bandits retreated
to avoid the explosion. The fuse failed
to explode the charge, and before II
could be fixed, four officers had reach
cd the scene and opened fire. but the
bandits escaped. Some seventy shots
were exchanged, one officer being hit
A reward OF $1,000 for each man has
been offered. and several posses are in
pursuit. The dead fireman was buried
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
BRITISH NAVAL PROGRAMME.
Proposed ParalleIling Of Russia's
Increase of SIX Battieships.

LONDON. July 22.-The eagerly-expect-
ed statement of the First Lord of the
Admiralty, Mr.. George J. Goschen. on
the supplementary naval programme, was
made to-day In the House Of Commons.
He reviewed the original programme,
which was considered sufficient, when II
was framed, being based upon the two
power system, that the nav of Great
Britain must be equal to the combined
fleets Of any two Powers. But In con-
sequence Of the action OF Russia on the
same system. the government was COM
PEELED TO present a supplementary rro-
gramme. parallelling the Russian increase
Of six battleships. which Russia proposed
TO begin in 1885. Only two battleships
were taken into account III the original
British programme, and the Firzt Lord
OF the Admiralty announced tina. he now
asked the House to grant 70 II more bat
tleships. (Cheers) Continuing, Mr.
Goschen said:
THE Russian programme provides for
four cruisers. We propose TO build four
(cheers), and also twelve d"stroyers''
Mr.. Goschen pointed out that her Ma les
tvs Government. desired EuroDc 10 note
that the proposals were not aggressive.
but essential to maintaining a principle
laid down. Nor was Russia's action a
menace to Great Britain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
MUST BEAR STAMPS.
Government Papers Executed by Re-
quest for Private Use.
washington starr

The Secretary OF State has issued cir
cular of instructions, in accordance with
the recent opinion of the Attorney Gene
raj OF the United States, that the pro-
visions of the war revenue act require
that internal-revenue stamps OF 10 cents
value be affixed to all certificates or other
instruments issued by any department
officer OF the government az the request
of private persons solely for private use
1t is required that such stamp or stamps
shall be furnished by the person apply
ing for the certificate or other instrument,
anG shall be affixed before the document
is delivered
1t was also announced that the Depart
menu OF State Will refuse to authenticate
with its seal certificates under State seals
which do not bear the acknowledgements
stamp. and that in passport applications
1t will decline 10 accept as evidence GER
tiicates of naturalization which lack the
stamps, provided, of course the instru-
ments were executed after July 30, 1893,
the date when the war revenue act went
into effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
OFFICIALS ARE AMUSED.
Charged with Being 0utwitted by
Spanish Steamship Company.
washington Starr


The officials of the War Department ap-
pear to be more amused than indignant
over the published statements that the
Spanish steamship company which was
awarded the contract for carrying the
prisoners from Santiago to Spain have
stolen a march on the authorities and
secured profitable contract. LAS mat
ter of fact" said Colonel r. J. Hecker,
who negotiated the contract with the
steamship company, "the department was
fully aware OF all the circumstances In
the case, and knew just how many Span
ish ships were in neutral ports In the
western hemisphere. Instead OF there
being eight Of these vessels shut up In
two or three such vessels in the whole
western hemisphere available for the
work. Those which may be blockaded in
Cuban or Porto Rico ports are not avail
able for this work. The contract with the
company provides that whatever security
is accorded their vessels as against our
army and navy is not to apply TO ships
already seized or in blockaded ports or
course, no armored ships could by any
means be permitted TO take part in the
work of shipment. as the contract spe-
officially provides that the ships so en-
gagged shall have only such armament as
is customariiy carried by merchant ships
No, we were not taken by surprise al all,
but acted with full knowledge of all the
OF the case"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
BalIade of Olden Dances.
Pall-sfall Gazette.D


With rich attire and jeweiled hair
They come not now Al our command,
In samite. sendal. gold, and vair,
The Old World dancers. hand in hand:
flushed are the measures, quaint and
bland
The stately steps are all forgot,
OF minuet and sarabande.
or galliard and gavotte.
The world,is cold and cark'd with care,
Seeing no dainty maiden stand
In grave chaconne to pace and pair.
With laughing faces ivory fannd:
Bourree. musette. no fairy's wani
May wake, and spell avalleth not
To bid the faded flowers expand
or galliard and gavotte.
From panelPd hall. from green parterre,
Pavane is banished. brawl is bann'd;
Gay rigadoon and passepy rare
None treadeih now by stream or strand:
The nymph and shepherd. summer tann'd,
No more in meads or melllot
Do move in gigue and aliemande,
Is gallard and gavotte
Princessi in some far fragrant land
or lavender and bergamot,
Dream shadows glide over gray sea sand
Is galliard and gayotte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
NO YELLOw-FEvER REPORTS.
General sbafser Instructed 10 Make
Detailed Statements.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-"No reports
Of the yellow-fever situation at the front
were received either yesterday or to-
day" said Adjutant-General Corbin to-
day. Something. however. is expected
from General shafter very soon, as he is
under instructions TO forward 10 the
War Department a detailed report of the
situation. giving the names OF the VIC
tins
IL there are any suspicious cases OF
fever al the army hospital at Fort Men
roe the fact has not been reported 10 the
medical officers OF the army at Washing
foa However the cases win be closely
watched, and every effort TO prevent the
spread OF the disease should those cases
now uDder surveillance prove 10 be yell
low-feyer. Surgeon-General Sternberg ex-
poets 10 leave the city for Fort Monroe
Tomorrow for a general inspection of the
medical service there. The appearance OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Hill Montague declined TO run for
the vacancy in the Board OF Aldermen
Judge Waddin left yesterday for 10
Rockbridge Alum Springs 10 spend his
vacation.
Mrs. b. b. Butt and daughter OF Nor
folk. are guests OF Mrs. Bell jenkins, Of
west Clay street.
Miss Florrye Greenewald will leave FOR
Mountain Lake Park on Monday 10 take
ChaItauqua course.
The work OF paving Broad street about
the City Hall with v.trlfed brick Is ~.
pected to be complete by September lst.
Private Sterling K. Collier OF Peters.
burg, has been given his final discharge
from the volunteer army at jacksonville
Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Of Richmond. and
his daughter. Nellie. are spending a week
az Mountain Lake Hotel, Giles county,
Va.
Mrs. L. w. Lindsay, OF No. lI5s west
Broad street who has had a severe al
tack OF malaria. lasting three weeks IS
conyalescent.
Misses Martha c. and Eyelyne b. wal
ton leave Wednesday. 10 be absent seye-
raj months, visiting friends I'm Washing
ton and relatives in West Virginia.
Mrs. Gertle E. Redwood, wife Of Cap
tain john IL. Redwood. has been quite
sick az her residence. No. 22o2 east Jl4f-
shall street. for the past four weeks
Mrs. J. f. Stoddard and Mrs. stoddard
who have been visiting their daughter and
sister. Mrs. G. NJ. Gaubert, OF this city
Tor two years. have returned 20 their
home, at Gardner. Ne, accompanies b.
Mrs. Gaubert
Mr. Lewis Burke. the well-known black.
face comedian. and monologus artist, OF
Lynchburg, is IN the city booking taleal
for next weeks bill at Riyermont Park
In that place. Mr.. Burke toured Win
Al. C. Fields Ministries. in 1856 and 1884,
and is quite popular here.
Young Charles Nowlsn, one OF the spe-
cial delivery messengers Of the post-oiiice
department, while cleaning his bicycle
yesterday morning. painfully cut his mn
ger.A DR.. Brown. OF the Ambulance corps
attended him and fixed the cut, and ths
young man returned 10 his post OF duty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
Our Women in the War.
Baltimore American.)

1t Is safe TO say that the government
would have Jared badly in one aspect Of
the war without the help Of the women
Of the country. They have been unceas-
Ing in their work in collecting and for
wardsng supplies OF various kinds, and
contributing. especially 10 the sanitary
and medical needs of the soldiers. and
sailors. They have worked hard and
earnestly. and one valuable feature Of
their work is the fact that It has been
direct and unhampered by any Official
red-tape. From the richest 10 the poor
est, all have done what lay in individual
power. and in this war II may be truly
said that with the armed hand OF the
man has been clasped the soft hand OF
the woman In the devoted and patriotic
common service OF their country.