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The age-herald., 1898-09-22
HAY ARRIVES.
No Formal Understanding Exists Be
 tween England and America

New York, September 21.-The White Star liner Teutonic arrived today from Liver pool, having on board many notables in cluding the new secretary of state, Colonel John Hay, formerly ambassador to the court of St. James.
 'Is there any formal understanding be- tween the United States and Great Britain?' Colonel Hay was asked
 Not that l know of," he answered, "but the relations existing between the two countries are comfortable and satisfactory. There is no alliance and I do not think anything of the kind is contemplated. The attitude of England during the war was absolutely correct and strictly neutral. Still at the same time, England showed a great deal of Friendship for the United States. The feeling of the people of Eng land was strongly in favor of this coun- try"
 What do you think of the czar's disarma- ment scheme?
 'T am satisfied that the proposition is a sincere one. All civilized oples want peace and if the cZar accomplishes what he has set out to do his name as the great est peacemaker will go down in history. Again I say I believe the scheme was sug- gested in good faith
 Colonel Hay will remain in this city for A day or two and then he will go to Wash ington to assume his place in the cabinet.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
MAY GO TO ANNISTON.
Committee to Invite Secretary Alger
 Could Not Reach Huntsville.

The committee appointed by the Commer- cial club to go to Huntsville yesterday for the purpose of inviting Secretary Alger to visit Birmingham and examine it as place for the location of a large military camp failed to go on account of the Louisville and Nashville northbound train being so late that they found 1t would be impossi- ble to make connection at Decatur in time to reach Huntsville before Secretary Alger left.
 It was learned later through the press dispatches that Secretary Alger would not be in Huntsville until tomorrow, in which event the committee will go to Huntsville today. If, however, Secretary Alger will be in Huntsville today and Anniston to- morrow the committee will go to Anniston, where they will meet the secretary and in- vite him to stop over in Birmingham on his trip from Anniston to Jacksonville. He can leave Anniston at 9 clock Saturday morn ing and reach Birmingham at 11:20 and re- main here until 4:15 in the afternoon, when it Is scheduled for him to leave for Jack sonville
 Chairman Underwood, Mayor Evans and other members of the committee are very hopeful that they can induce the secretary O. war not only to visit Birmingham, but to locate a camp here.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22

bama, with headquarters at Montgomery; John D. EsterIin, superintendent for GeoF- gia, and J. A. Walton, electrical engineer.
 They are in Birmingham looking after the work of putting in the new system here. The work on the system is progress ing very satisfactorily Three car loads of underground cable that has so far arrived is nearly drawn in the underground con- duits. Cable splicers are in the manhoies at work making the connections. All dis tributing poles in the allies have been com- pleted and are ready for the conducting wires to the subscribers stations The new switch board is complete and about ready for service.
 Temporary cables containing 1000 wires are now being erected between the old and new offices for the purpose of connecting the two switch boards so that subscribers will not be interrupted when the change from the old to the new is made. The old wires will be gradually abandoned and the subscribers will work through the under- ground system to the new office and thence to the old until every line has been cut into the new The new instruments are ar- irving every day and a large force Is at work putting them in. They will not be operated until the entire change is made.
 The long-distance line from Nashville and Decatur IS complete With the exceotion Of a gap of about one and a half miles. It will probably be finished in ten days.
 Five very handsome booths have placed for this system at different stations in the city, and it will not be many days before Birmingham can "hello" to Decatur, Nash vile, Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, Gin cinnati Chicago, Washington, Baltimore, New York and all the important eastern cities
 Fifteen miles of the line between Bir- mngham and Montgomery has been erect ed. This work is being rapidly pushed, and when completed will connect this city with all the important towns through cen tral Alabama. The line from A anta to Montgomery is also being pushed to com pletion It will not be long until Birning- ham can boast of the best telephone sys- tenn in the south
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
THE ALGER PARTY.
They Spent Yesterday in Chattanooga
 To Huntsville Today.


 Chattanooga, Tenn, September 21-Sec- retary Alger and party reached this city tonight from Knoxville at 930 having been delayed for nearly two hours en route The party was met at the depot by the mayor and large number of citizens, and were conducted to the auditorium where 5000 people had gathered to meet and re- ceive them. Secretary Alger was introduce ed by the mayor and was greeted with the most cordial welcome He made a short speech, thanking the people for their cour-, teous reception. He said in regard to charges of mismanagement:
 That some mistakes have occurred, I admit, but that the medical department, the commissary department and the quar- termaster's department have done their full duty I affirm"
 The secretary and party will spend the day at Chickamauga tomorrow, visiting Letter and Sternberg hospitals and inspect ing the camp sites of the various regiments of the camp.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
SECOND TEXAS
En Route to Jacksonville to Be Must e.
 ed Out

The Second Texas volunteers passed through the city yesterday afternoon on their way from Jacksonville to Dallas, where they will be mustered out. The regiment came by way of Flomaton to Bir- mingham over the Louisville and Nashville and left by way of Columbus and Vicksburg over the Southern. This devious route had to be chosen to avoid the quarantine regu- lations in New Orleans.
 The fortunes of the Second Texas have been closely allied with those of the Ala bama regiments during the Spanish war. It was mustered into service at Austin, and came soon afterward to Mobile, where they were encamped with the Alabama regiments at Camp Coppinger. From there all of the regiments went to Miami, the troops were compelled to encamp. The two Texas regiments, the two Louisiana and the two Alabama regiments were tor tured in that hole for many weeks and as a result, the Second Texas lost about 5OV out of it's 300 men. Of course this il- cludes the hundreds who were discharged.
 After that the Texans, together with the Alabamians and the Louisianians were brought up to Jacksonville, where they have been since that time. This regiment is extremely glad to get out of the service in which they have seen little but suffering and misery.
 The officers on board the four sections which bore the regiment yesterday were Colonel Oppenheimer, Lieutenant-C Colonel Stren, commanding the First battalion, Major Beck of the Second battalion, and Major Stewart of the Third battalion, Ma jor Peoples and Lieutenant Jackson, Sur geons, Chaplain Watts, Adjutant Badger and Quartermaster Robertson.
 The captains were Beerbower, Irason, Boomer. Rosenfield, Mitchell, Lambdin Fowler, Kelly, Lee Gum, Marks and Perrenot, in command of the companies A to L respectively
 l. The Second will be musterd out in Dallas Nearly all of the companies were organ ized in that section of the state. Com panies K and E, two of the best in the regi- ment will give competitive drill at the state fair to be given at Dallas next month. It is to be one of the drawing cards of that celebration.
 Texas furnished five regiments all to- gether. The First is now at Jacksonville being equipped to go to Cuba The Second is now on it's way home to be mustered out Inc Third is now in Houston. and it will probably be retained in the service. The Fourh is now being mustered out in Hous ton. The Fifth, a cavalry regiment, did frontier service on the Mexican border in the absence of the regulars. It is now being mustered out at Houston
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
SECRECY IS MAINTAINED
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 start for Paris In the course of the ln- terview Comte Esterhazy said he had con stantly passed the detectives detailed to watch him while in Paris, in his present disguise, and that nobody had recognized him. .blt," he added, "I mistrusted events. I told General Pellieux after the suicide or Colonel Henri it would be impossible to stop things and that the movement would be formidable The generals lost their heads. I wrote to M. Cavniac long let ter acquainting him with the salient points of the affair. He refused to see me. My ruin had been determined upon. l was thrown overheard and had nothing lelt put to go away and await developments.
 Comte Esterhazy proceeded to say that he had vainly tried to convince General Pellieux that the document was a forgery, but that General Pellieux had declined 10 listen to him. "There were,' said Comte Esterhazy, "but three persons who Knew the truth of the matter-Sandhers, HenIl and myself. The first two are oead ana alone hold the secret"
 Comte EsterhaZy complained Dllteriy ol the treatment of himself. He declares that Judge DInstruction Bontulos had Madame Pays brought from Saint Lazere prison ana offered her her liberty if she reveal all she knew about the generals. After reference to other phases of the affair, Comte Ester hazy said q intend to publish book that will throw light upon the unhappy Dreylus story Cavaignac made mistake Tn pur- suing me, because he struck at the same time his relation, Colonel De Paty du Ciam I may mention that I had already declined a pension offered by General Billeaud"
 Comte Esterhazy affected a gay non- chalance, but just as he was taking the tIain he said in sharp, nervous tone, without pausing for breath: "l do not know whether 1 shall make use of the documents in my possession. It will depend upon the march of events"
 Paris, September 21.-The air tonight is full of rumors of sensational developments. Among other things it was announced that Colonel Picquart was already in the Cher che Midi prison. It appears, however, that the authorities of the La Santa prison re- fused to deliver him up In the absence of the necessary formaiities, but there is no doubt that he will be in the Cherche Midi prison tomorrow.
 The Dreyfusites are somewhat despond- ent the military authorities who were re- sponsible for the shelving of the Picquart trial having apparently regained the up- per hand and it is feared that Piequart will be kept in prison and his trial indefi- nitey postponed in order to keep his mouth shut
 Never before was such a scene witnessed in court as that which followed his declar- ation today regarding his probable death in prison. The judges, officers and audi ence appeared as though paralyzed with emotion. The latest developements are that General Pellieux will be transferred from his Paris appointment to the command of some provisional brigade, his name having become too notorious.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
RANKS OF FIRST
 ARE THINNING  All Trains Yesterday Loaded With HOmt- Going Soldiers. CONVALESCENTS RETURNING
Seven Who Were Confined in Division
 Hospital at Jacksonville.
PRIVATE SLATE IS STILL ALIVE
Sick Receiving Much Attention from Birmingham Citizens-Second Texas e Passes Through En Route to Dal-
 las To Be Mustered Out.

F All of the trains leaving the city yester- day continued to carry away those fuf- loughed soldiers of the First Alabama who had not been able to leave the previous day and last night Camp Falkner was even more deserted than it was Tuesday.
 The Jefferson Volunteers, who since Sun day have been doing provost guard duty in the city, were relieved of their duty yes- terday at noon and all except ten of them were granted their thirty day furlcushs. There will be no more provo" guards in Birmingham, as the men in camp are all very quiet, orderly soldiers, from whom no trouble is apprehnded.
 Seven soldiers of the regiment came up from Jacksonville yesterday who have been confined in the dysentery ward of the di- vision hospital. They were J. J. McMahan, D. L. King, and Robert Fletcher, all of Company F; William M. Franklin and Hugh Witherspoon, of Company H. and P. Chambess and Ike Armstead, of Company B. They left only one man of the regi- ment behind them in the dysentery ward, and he was Private Norman, of Company c. There are several men in the regiment who are still in the typhoid wards.
 The patients in the Rifles armory hos pital are progressing very nicely. "They are receiving much better attention from the citizens of Birmingham" said one of the nurses last night, than they ever re- ceived in the Jacksonville hospital
 The call was made in Tuesdays Age Herald for towels, linens, delicacies, milk. etc., and since that time the good people of Birmingham have sent in many things that there Is now a superabundance
 John McMunn of Company c, who was brought into the hospital at late hour Tuesday night, with his arm terribly frac- tured, states that he was pushed off the southbound Louisville and Nashville train tuesday afternoon by two of his compan- ions who were scuffilng on the platform. He lay there for some time, until some one passing by heard his groans, and after giving the injured soldier such assistance as he could called an ambulance. The good Samaritan is said to have been tramp. McMunns arm has not been am- putated yet, but it is still in very serious condition.
 Private Slate of Company M, who was so seriously wounded by Private McClung Of the same company Monday afternoon, is still alive to all the doctors surprise, and is apparently very much improved. He as- serts confidently that he will not die.
 Colonel Higdon is still confined to his bed at his home in Woodlawn. He had not i'm proved very much yesterday.
 Private Johnson, who, on Monday night, received an ugly bayonet thrust from a sentinel, is improving and will recover.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Connect.cut Democrats.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, September 21.-The democrats of Connecticut tonight con- cluded their biennial state sconvention. The gold faction completely routed the sil- yer element by securing the adoption of platform, which totally eliminated re-af- firmation of the Chicago platform of 1896 and obtaining control of the state organi- zation in the personnel of the state central committee.
 The following state ticket was nomi- mated:
 Governor-D. N. Morgan, Bridgeport.
 Lieutenant Governor-Samuel Bassett, New Britain.
 State Secretary-Joseph T. Fannig, Nor wich.
 Treasurer-Asa NJ. Ross, of Thompson.
 Comptroller-E S. Roberts, of Canaan.
 Attorney -General-Levi l.. Blyden. of New Haven.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Texas Democrats and Expansion

Austin Telegram to St. Louis Globe-Demo-
 crat.
 The democratic party of Texas went on record as in favor of territorial expansion nearly forty years ago. The democratic state convention held in 1859 unanimously adopted the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the democracy of Texas are in favor of the acquisition of Cuba, and that we regard its consummation as means which seif-protection imperatively demands and should be procured at the earliest possible time compatible with na- tional honor.' t.
 Ex-Governor F. R. Lubbock, who took a leading part in the state democratic con- vention of 1S59 found the original copy of the above resolution among his old papers few days ago. He vividly remembers the fact of its unanimous adoption by the con- vention.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Transport erin Sails For go.'

Washington, September 21.-The follow ing dispatch was received at the war de- partment this evening from Colonel Kim ball, department quartermaster in New York, announcing the sailing of the trans port Berlin for Santiago:
 New York, September 21-6;5O p. m. Hon. D. G. Meikejohn, Assistant Secre-
 tary of War, Washington:
 Steamer Berlin sailed at o'clock with following persons on board: Fourteen act ing assistant surgeons, two Red Cross nurses; forty-six contract nurses, five en- listed men, two postal clerks, sixteen pas sengers on orders from war department. twenty eight hospital corps men.
 (SignedD kIMBALL.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
MIR. 0. A. MOUNTJOY
Quits Birmingham and Goes to Make
 New York His Home.

MT. c. A. Mountjoy, one of the most prominent and best known lawyers of the Birmingham bar, leaves for New York to- day where he will reside in future and practice his profession.
 MT. Mountjoy has practiced law in Bir- mingham more than fifteen years. He ranks among the foremost lawyers in the state, and besides has accumulated out of the practice of his profession quite a com fortable fortune. His going will be a loss to the state. That he will attain that posi- tion in his profession, and that degree of success in his new home that he has in Birmingham, no one doubts.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Major GriRin's Report

Chickamauga National Park, September 2l.-The report of Major R. Emmett Giffin, in charge of Sternberg hospital, to the sur geon general on the condition of the hos pital today contains the following: Num- Der of beds in the hospital, 750: number of admissions since the hospital was opened, 1923; number patients returned to duty, 2S; number furloughed, 55L; number patients died 62; sick remaining in hospital 376; number of acting stewards on duty, CO.,; number privates on duty in hospital corps. 105; number of female nurses on duty IT.; deaths today, none; furloughed, none. Lei ter hospital had no deaths and no fur lIgghs.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
COTTON OUTLOOK
Condition Has Steadily Deterioated for
 Past Six Weeks.

Memphis, September 21.--Reports from all over the Memphis district are to the ef- fect that the condition of cotton has stead ,v deteriorated during the ast six weeks.
 Similar conditions are believed to prevail in the other cotton districts of the south, and there is no isSser heard predictions. even by those eptinMsts of two months ago that the yield of 1S9S79o will be bumper.
 Heavy rains have caused shedding of bolls and in the valley the stalk is very
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Racing at Detroit.

Terre Haute, Ind, September N--The races here today were an unqualified suc- cess. The fastest three heats trotted this season were made in the 2:10 trot. Earl Flanagan headed a big field in each heat and the time was 2:O9A; 2:O715 and 2:oSS4. It required six heats to settle the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks' 2:O5 pace and there were many sensational finishes, principally between Directly, The Fayorite, Anaconda and Bumps.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
rank and it's fruitage is light as compared

TaHK anu ItS ITU1IdBt TS IIBITt dS cU1r1P9rrVu with last year.
 A representative of one of the largest buyers in Memphis who has recently been over in Arkansas said that in several sec tions of that country, planters were de- moralized account of the low price of cotton. There will be no special effort made to pick all the cotton raised. The farmers will not be able to realize over 4h cents per pound for their cotton at the plantation, taking as a basis the present value of cotton in this market and the ten- dency is for still lower prices.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Prominent Officials in City Looking Af-
 ter the Work

Several prominent officials of the South. ern Bell Telephone company are in the city. Among the number are W. F. Gent ry. general superintendent of construction, D. C. Lewis, state superintendent for Ala
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
Had Him

From the Philadelphia North American. Moke-Did you ever hear that joke about the dirty collar?
 Hoke-No; what is it?
 Moke-Ha, ha! That's one on you! ;
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
All in the family

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 See, here, Sarah, you can't go out in that bicycle skirt. It's too confounded short. Where did you get it?"
 Borrowed it from your mother"
The age-herald., 1898-09-22

Turnip seed, rye, barley and winter turf oats. J. H. M'CARY & co. S-eo-thur- sat&sun
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
A SeasOn,S TriuInnh

Bella made great hit at the seaside" Beach or piazZa?"
 Neither She struck her rich uncle for a trip a5ro Id"
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
CURE A COLON A DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. 9-1-8m
The age-herald., 1898-09-22
It Looked That Way

From Judge.
 Gthel-He married money, didn't he? Vincent-I guess so-he is never seen with 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-09-22

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The age-herald., 1898-09-22

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The age-herald., 1898-09-22

A motion that the members of the camps wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days was unanimously adopted. It was also agred that at the next regular meeting of the camps memorial service would be held when suitable expressions on Miss Davis death would be given by the members.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

In the fall is good time to set out fruit
trees provided the location is good one.
Be ready to protect the trees from rab-
bits as soon as there has been hard, kill
ing frost
In nearly all cases healthy, vigorous
trees are more free from insect depreda-
tions and disease than weak plants
The ounce is one of the best shipping
fruits that can be grown 1t occupies lit
tie room, for it makes a scrubby growth.
1t can be propagated by cuttings.
At this time by carefully gathering up
and burning the dead leaves and branches
in the orchard insect pests and fungous
diseases may often be held in check.
Blighted leaves or branches on fruit
trees should be cut off at once and burned,
otherwise the disease soon spreads from
branch to branch, killing as it goes.
In planting out berries of any kind do
not put fresh manure under them, as 1t
may heat and burn the roots The better
plan is to put the manure on after the
plants are set out.-St Louis Republic.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
CURTAIN RAlSERS.

The scheme of erecting in Berlin joint
monument to Haydn, Mozart and Bee
thoven has been abandoned
Henry E. Dixey will appear soon in q
burlesque upon "Cyrano de Bergerac, un-
der the management of E. K. Rice.
"The Liars is likely to prove one of
the most substantial of the many substan-
tial successes at the Empire theater.
The phenomenal heat of the late sum-
mer in London appears to have had most
depressing effect upon theatrical business.
jeff de Angels has become a successful
star through the medium of STANCE and
Edwards new opera, "The jolly Mus
keteer."
1t appears that Mr.. Albert Chevalier's
new experiment, 1.-THE Land of Nod, "
was something very like a fat failure In
London.
The late empress of Austria was great
admirer of Wagner. She went to Baireuth
in 1888 for the sole purpose of hearing
"Parsifal
Sir Arthur Sullivan is said to be the
latest convert in London to Russian mu-
sic attending all the concerts where ii
figures on the programme
The title of Mr. j. Nj. Barrie's new play
is "Two Kinds of Women" Although it
Is spoken of as q new composition 1t was
written actually before "The Little Min
lister.
1t is said that in the version of 1.-THE
Three Musketeers" which Mr. Sydney
Grundy has written for Mr.. Beerbohm
Tree especial stress is laid upon the love
passages between the Duke of Bucking
ham and the queen.