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The commonwealth., 1898-04-21
. LOCAL R. R. SCHEDULE.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
In affect on Hnd after FebruaT H. 1897

SOUTHERN hA4lW a l.
In effect on and after Fobruar u 1897
WEST BOUND.
No. 81, Through Passenger. ,,,,-.., 5;29 p, n.
No. 3, Wlnona to Greeuyille. .ss..., b:3j a. mt
3 NO. z, Itta Bena and Branch leaves 3'OOp m.
EAST BOUND,
No. %, Trough Passenger 4.....9 9;8s 9 M,
: No. 10, Greenville to WinOna. ... ,6I8 p M
No. g. IttH Bena arrive, ........,..l lO'45 o. N.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL,
In eject on and after February II, 1877
NORTH BOYND.
t.ko iao PASSENGER. arrives, 1t.05 q, m
z, departs lt;20 am
No. 9aq. Local Freight arrives 5s45 D. N
SOUTH BOUND,
M. I0f Passenger. arrives ......... 2:50 p. NJ
q departs ....,.. 300 a, m
! No, 3gi. Local Freight departs..r 10 p. m
Every day. Every day except sunday
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
IT RAINS AND IT P0URS.
The Weather Man Predicts a Clearer Sky for
 Today

If the weather continues as it has been for the last few days, the Easter bonnet and the summer suit will be compelled to cancel their dates and make their appear ance some time later in the season.
 The weather man holds out no encour- agement. His guess is rain followed by clearing weather It is utterly needless to say anything about rain.
 As to the clearing weather, no one is so that there will be no clear weather. So far as the weather guesser is concerned, he is not to be considered in the present instance, and one should invest his winters savings in a gum overcoat or a summer suit as the fancy strikes him.
 In view of the advent of April, the fol- lowing statistics covering a period of twenty-five years will be of interest. The average mean or normal temperature for April is 66 degrees. The warmest month was that of 1896 with an average of 70 de- grees. and the coldest that of 1S75 with an average of 62 degrees On the twenty-third in 1896 the thermometer climber to 30.
 The average precipitation for April is AS inches. The greatest amount of precipita- tion for any twenty-four consecutive hours was 5.Y inches on the second in 1876. The average number of clear days is eleven; partly cloudy days. eleven; cloudy days, eight. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest and the highest veloc- fty they have ever attained was thirty-six miles an hour.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
PERSONAL.

Sterling A. Wood, of Montgomery, is in the city.
 Wilson Brown. of Colbert county, is in the city.
 R. w Gordon, of Jasper, is at the Florence.
 Judge William S. Thorington of the University of Alabama, passed through Birmingham yesterday.
 Percy Clark, of Selma, possible candi- date for congress from the Fourth district was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Bishop R. H. Winner will address the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at evening prayer at the Church of the Advent tonight at 7:S0 The public is cordially invited to attend.
 Hugh c. Denson left yesterday for the Copper River, Alaska. As previously stated in The Age-Herald, MT. Denson, on account of his fitness for the severe work, was se- lected by the government officials to make up the of the party that Is to make a geodetic survey of the Copper River valley region of Alaska. He will return about next November. ss
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
Blind Mail Carriers Special to The Age-Herald.

Ashville, Ala, March 30.-Henry and Richard Clark are employed by the United States government as mail carriers from this place to Towns. located in the moun- tains. They are brothers. and both gre stone-blnd. They go two different routes and over very rough country. still no ono guides them, and they trust entirely to the intelligence of their horses.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
NEW S25Q,000 MINING CO, To Operate the Coal Lands of
 Walker County. THE IWLEAF COAL COMPANY Of This City, Together With Capitalists of Georgia, New York and New Hampshire,
 Are Parties in the Deal.
THE IVYLEAF COAL COMPANY

The Ivy Coal and Coke company is now one of the largest coal mining and coke producing companies in the south. By means of big deal, which was consum- mated at Jasper last Saturday, Walter Moore of the Ivy company, has succeeded in placing his company among the foremost of this section.
 The whole matter is that the Ivy Coal and Coke company, together with L. c. Manderville, L. P. Manderville, c. H. Stew art, J. A. Aycock, Sidney Holderness and one or two others have purchased from B. M. Long and H. w. Long of Walker county about Il 800 acres of the best coal lands in that county. The amount paid for these referred to as being some of the pur- chasers are said to be capitalists of New York and New Hampshire.
 A part of these lands was formerly mined by the Ivy company, under lease. They are situated between the Southern and Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham rail- roads, and extend from Cordova to Horse Creek. The newly purchased lands, when combined with those of the Ivy company, will represent about s25O,OO0 worth of coal lands.
 This new company will open up numerous other mines and increase their output until they can rival any of the mining com pan1es in the district. The Ivy company at present mines 1,50O tons of coal a day, a large part of which is converted into coke New coke ovens will be added at once and the output of coke greatly increased.
 The success of the deal is largely due to Col B. M. Long, who has done so much toward the development of Walker county
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
and to 1, second; Exit, 1o5 c. Morgan,,

and to 1, second; Exit, 105 O. Morgan), 6 to 5, third. Time, 0:52
 Sixth race. selling, seven furlongs-Jane. loo lkitley), to and out, and Proteus. lol (Bioss) to and to l, ran dead heat: Monte Donico, 9S CT. Leigh, 25 to 1, third. Time, 1:33. Purse divided.
 Entries::
 First race 2-year-olds, four furlongs- MISS Dooley, The Geeser, Except Motive, Prince McClurm, Mabel w, 1O5; Warren D.. Treeleaves, 1OS
 second race, selling, six furlongs-Sack- ville, 100; Bob White, lO3; Foreseen, Angel inc, Britannia, 100; Full Hand, 1o9.
 ihlro race, selling six and a half fur iongs-Josie Leeds, 95; Sedan, 109; Blitzen's sister lOl; Prince Hal, Woolford, 97; Hano Belle, 107.
 Fourth race. handicap, seven furlongsz Pinkey Potter, 106; Paul Kauvar, 1O8: Ban1 115. e'S' F Fifth race, 2-year-olds, four furlongs-Ina Goddard, 97 Catpie, 1O3; Lobe, 1O9; Ruby Rely. 97; O. Emma, 99; Woedcut, 100; Shine Down, 97 Vanena, 97; Onatavia, 1OO
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
COWARDLY REPUBLICANS
 REVEAL THE HIDDEN HAND
(Continued From First Page.)


 each house is governed by its rules It is authorized expressly by the constitution to make rules and without the authorization of the constitution it would not be at lib- erty to make rules. These rules are for the protection of the rights of the house. Now 1t will be noticed in the constitution if any gentleman will turn to it, that there are certain powers conferred upon con- gress-the power to declare war, the power to legisate for the general welfare and a series of other enumerated powers. No man up to this date has for an instant pre- tended or suggested that because the con- gress has the right to pass laws upon cer- tain topics that proposals for these laws become questions of privilege; never before except once and the chair will present the decision to the house.
 Not Question of Privilege
 ''The same language is used with refer ence to our relations with foreign nations that is used with reference to the creation of courts of law and all other power which is concerned. It is a legislative power and is exercised under the constitution by rules adopted by each body. This is the first preliminary idea that we ought to have in regard to this matter. But this proposition is in regard to war or about the recogni- ton of any one of these subjects which may or may not be within our purview, do not become questions of privilege at all because we have right to pass upon them, because it would make everything ques- ton of privilege and end by making every thing a question of privilege.
 "Now, let us see what this is founded on. It is a matter we should not have given any attention to except in times of interest, not to say excitement. The gentleman from Maine (Boutelle) some time ago presented to Speaker Crisp a proposition which had in it certain clements charging that the ex- ecutive was interfering with some of the rights and privileges of the legislative body. The speaker ruled that 1t was u question of privilege, and you will perceive that it Is entirely different from the pres-- ent proposition and has no aspect like it at all; not the faintest resemblance to 1t, but the speaker ruled that that was privileged question. He also ruled that. being privileged question, 1t should go to a committee; well, now after that doctrine, the chair has always been opposed; and the question, as members will see by turn ing to the record that was put to the house was on that part of the speakers decision as to whether 1t should go to a committee or not, and If it appears, as the gentle man from Texas says. voted on that sub- ject, voted according to my rights and voted against it. But he has omitted to state to you that this other question, the same question almost, was put before
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
Little Rock Races Open

Little Rock, March 30.-The racing began today under q cloudy sky and over heavy rtack The attendance was good and the betting brisk The race for the Arkansas stakes, the inaugural event, was scarcely a satisfactory one. Assignee, the pro- nounced favorite, was never dangerous, though the purse was credited to Forbush, George Bennett's representative, the best horse in the race was Cushings Sunburst. Assignee attempted to make the running, but being fat, he was not equal to the oc- casion, and the lightly weighted Marito hung with him to the six-furlong pole, where Eleanor Holmes came along and carried him off his feet. Foroush here cut across Sunburst, shutting the latter off and rapidly increasing his advantage, won by three lengths from the rapidly expiring Eleanor Holems.
 First race, 2-year-old colts, four furlongs Sir Blaze, 10S CT. Leigh), to 5, won; Hit tick, 10S (Kitley), 10 to 1 and to 1, sec- ond; Banish, 1OS (Morrfson), to 1, third. Time, 0:501s.
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Lady
 Irene, 1O1 e. Thompson), to l, won; Chang, 1O3 (James), 15 to 1 and to 1, sec- ond Sedan, 1O2 (CrowhearsD, 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:17%
 Third race, five and half furlongs- Horseshoe Tobacco. 99 CT. Leigh), to 8, won; Laureate, 102 (Kitley), to 8, second; Cuba Free, S2 (Stark), to l. third. Time, 1:101s.
 Fourth race, Arkansas Stakes, one mile Forbush, S5 (I<itley), 7 to 5, won; Eleanor Holmes, 91 e. Thompson), 11s to 1. and 4 to 5, second; Sunburst, 100 (Bloss), third. Time, 1:45.
 Fifth race, 2-year-old Allies, four fur longs-Gay Parisienne, 105 e. Thompson) 5 to l, won; Eugenia s., 105 (Bloss), 8 to
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
New Orleans Races.


 New Orleans. March 30-The New Orleans winter racing season rounded out its pe- riod of 100 days and closed today. The weather was dismally cloudy and cool and the track heavy. Public choices fared well, winning thre races, while Corelli, in the last race, was heavily supported, though not favorite.
 First Race-Selling seven furlongs Irish 9S (Southard) 1 to 2, and out, second; Vanessa, 9S (Shepard) 10 to l, third. Time. 1:33.
 Second Race-Selling, six furlongs. Hal ton, 124 Q1am) to 5, won; Meddler, 120 Dupee) 3 to 1 and to 5, second; High Test, 12O c. Rowe) to l, third. Time, 1:19. Third Race-Two miles. Royal Choice, 1O7 GA. Barrett 8 to 5, won; Swordsman, 1O3 (Sheppard) to 1, and 2 to 1, second; Billy Mckenzie, 104 (SnelD to 1, third. Time, 3:42.
 Fourth Race-Handicap, six furlongs. Pat Morissey, 103 GA. BarretD 1 to 9, won, Carlotta C., 97 Dupee) to 1 and even, second; Uncas, 94 e. Clay) to 1, third. Time, 1:17.
 Fifth Race-Selling, one mile. Jim Con- way, 1O2 Peterman) 20 to l. won; c. S. Bush, 1O5 (SnelD 15 to l and to 1, second; Leaseman, 1O9 (Guiterres) to l, third. Time, 1:50.
 Sixth Race-One mile. Corelli, 110 GA. Barrett to 1, won; Tewanda 1O7 (Foost to 1 and to l, second; Forget Not, 10i (SnelD 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:491s.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
IN THE SPORTING WORL D.
San Francisco Races


 San Francisco, March S0.-Weather clear; track fast at Ingleside today.
 First ract-Purse, two-year-olds, 3A fur longs. Native Son, 107, (Gray) to 1, won; Sweet Cakes, Ill, (PiggotD, to 1 and to l, second; Reina De Cuba, 193, (Clayton), to 1, third. Time 43. Second race-Selling, furlongs. Mont gomery. 101, (H. Martini, 5 to a, won; For tunate, 1o1, (Clawson), 5 to 2, and even, sec- ond; Midnight, 1OS, CT. Sloan), 5 to 2, third. Time 1:13A.
 Third race-One mile. Ace, 11O. (Conley), ' to 5, won; The Bachelor. 116, CT. Sloan), even and out, second, second; Lincoln III, 113. (H. Martin), to l, third. Time Fourth race-Steepleshase selling, full course. Captain Reese, 1853, Houston), 1 to 8, won; Esperanto, 12S, (Meyers), to and to 1, second; Huntsman, 125. (dcKen- na), to 1, third. Time 6:01.
 Fifth race-Selling, one and one-half miles. Pat Pray, 112, CH. Martini, to 1, won; Lena. 1O5, (Clayton), to l, and 2 to l, second; William O'B, to l, third. Time 1:48A.
 Sixth race-Handicap, furlongs. Glor- ian, 107, (Clayton), to 1, won; Ed Gartland III, 9s, (McIntyre), 6 to 1. second; Daily Racing Form, 90, (Gray), 25 to l, third. Time 1:14
The age-herald., 1898-03-31

(Continued from First Page.) ~~--~-~--~-------~>~-~~ pressed the belief that unless the powers the United States offered money for our clearing out of Cuba we could not accept, but if the proposition emanated from an other power it is not unlikely that 1t would be accepted'
 This view of the case Is echoed by a DOT tion of the Spanish press, which advises Spain to wash her hands of Cuba
 Senor Orliz de Sarato, former promi- nent Carlst deputy, who has just been de- feated at Vittoria, expresses the opinion that there would be no war, saying: we have neither ships, sailors, soldiers, plans nor money and the government knows it. It will struggle to the last end, then cave in."
 says the Spanish warships Pelayo and Car los ", which the government announced ready for service cannot possibly be made ready sooner than two months.
 Will Not Insist on Armistice
 Washington, March 3O.-,rhe above dis patch was shown to an official of the ad ministration whose position is such as to give weight to his utterances. He said that In view of todays events the Madrid state ment of the presidents proposition was not to be taken seriously The armistiee scheme was the very one which had almost caused an open revolt in congress The administration was qouted as saving today that an armistice would not be pressed. The probable explanation was that the armistice story had been circulated bv inc government in Madrid for home consump- ton.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
DONS CONSIDER
 AMERICAN DEMANDS

Continued from First Page.)
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
The Ohio Is Falling

Cincinnati, March 30.-The Ohio is falling everywhere above the city except at Pitts burg where the latest reports predict it will be stationary by midnight or shortly after. Streams on the right bank of the river have contributed nothing to the present floods. The flood now at it's height at Pittsbur, will not reach here before Sunday night and it will come down everywhere on a falling river. If there is no rain in the Ohio valley in the meantime the stage here Sunday night will be but a few feet above the dan- ger line. The river here at il p. m. was 69 feet and one-tenth and falling rapidly.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
IN THE SENATE

Washington, March 3O.-Pcrmission was granted by the senate today for the foreign relations committee to sit during the ses- sions of the senate. Following this action the resolution providing for the recognition of the independence of Cuba introduced yesterday by MT. Allen, of Nebraska was, at the request of Mir Frye, of Maine, re- ferred to the foreign relations committee without debate. Beyond these two points no reference was made by the senate to the Cuban question. MT. Caffery, of Louis jana, concluded his speech on the national quarantine bill after which the measure making further provisions for a civil gov- ernment for Alaska was passed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
MRS. WINSL0W'S SOOTHING SYRUP,

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARa by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for fhefr CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SoFTENS the GUMS. AZ LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COT,I0 and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wtns- lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other Kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1898-03-31
Abe Sykes Waylaid

Spec1aI 10 the Age-HeraId.
 Albertville, Ala, March 30.-Will Johnson and an unknown negro waylaid Abe Sykes of this place today. As Sykes passed the point where his assailants were concealed they struck him a severe lick on the head. making a severe wound. The negro escaped. Johnson was jailed. ..,.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-05
More Appeals Heard.
At the r!eeting of the Board of
Civil Authority Last Eve
ming.

Tie second adjourned meeting of the
board Of civil authority opened little
after seven last evening with Frank &
Rowland in the chair,
The first appeal heard was that of Dr.
Geo. b. Nichols from the appraisal OF
his residence on the corner of North
Main and Merchant streets. 1t is ap-
praised at $4,000, formerly $4,000.
The doctor compared it with the
places nearby and thinks it is too high,
Can not be used for site for business
block and considering the condition OF
the building $4,000 is fair cash value
He paid $4,000 six years ago, bat a.
others are put in for less than cost why
shouldn't he be alsop
The next man was George w. Bias.
sett, who appealed from the ap.
praisal of his farm building
and fifty acres Of land at $1,000, from
$3,250. Mr. Bassett compared with
several other farms similarly located
and thought his was higher than i,
should be. One farm Of more land
and better buildings appraised less than
his. Could not set fair cash value
Thought he had to pay for things which
gave him no benefit.
George W. Mann took an appeal
from his whole list. First they consid.
cred his buildings at Al Granite street
appraised $4,000, formerly $1,000. He
did not consider the building worth it
Compared with several Of Bolsters
places and stated $2,4OO as a fair cash
value He then appealed upon Black.
well street, put in at $500, formerly
$500. Higher than surrounding prop.
erly. lie also appealed upon two lots
and buildings on Halves street, put in
together at $4,000. Fair value would
be $l 800. The rest of MIR. Mann's
property was satisfactory. Charles
Wheelock appeared for himself and his
mother and sister from the appraisal OF
their property which was in at $15. 900.
formerly 81 800. Would not sell at any
price but considered 80 900 a fair yalue
for taxation.
Addison +. Batchelder appealed on
land and buildings ON the corner of
North Main and Seminary streets, listed
at $4,000, formerly $4,000. Thinks
1t quite rise but considered $13 900 a
1air cash value. The lister admitted a
mistake and made a concession Of
$1,000. -
Chas: M. Ball appealed on buildings
at 100 Hill street, put in at 81, 200. for
merry $1,000. MIR. Ball also appealed
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-05
PARK PAVILIONS LEASED.
LEASED THIS MORNING TO GILES b. DUR
KEE FOR EIGHT MONTHS.

The Barre & Montpelier Traction 4
Power Co. leased today the pavilion
and ice cream saloon at Dewey Park to
Alderman Giles B. Durkee. The con-
tract was signed this morning and is for
a period of eight months.
The lease stipulates that no intoxica-
ting liquors shall be sold on the grounds
and that no immoral or demoraliZing
shows, concerts or tableaus shall be al
lowed on the grounds. and also that the
food and drinks shall be pure and
wholesome and first class in every re-
spect.
Every prscaution will be taken to
keep everything in good order. A
policeman will be on duty every day in
the week and the park is safe place for
ladies to spend the afternoon or even
ing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-05
There will be special meeting Of

There will be a special meeting OF
St. Johns Court 9. O.. +. this morning.
Miss,Helen Gouldsbury and her aunt
Ellen growne are visiting Mr.. Henry
Whitcomb's family in Orange.
A party of young people will leave
tomorrow in bus for Berlin pond
where they will spend about ten days
John Martinson who has been off duty
for the past two weeks on account OF
damned finger returned to his work TO-
day. =.
The Episcopal Sunday School OF
MONTPELIER chartered special car for
their trip to Barre and Dewey Park yes
terday.
Miss Alice Harmon formerly clerk
in Gladding's drug store has iinlshea
work in Montpelier and is stopping with
her parents in this city.
At the regular Thursday meeting al
the Congregational church last evenin g
Rev. G. W. Longren spoke. After the
meeting an informal reception was held
Henry c. Stoughton son of Col. IL. r.
Stoughton has accepted a position as
clerk in the First National Bank, Mont
pelier. He commenced his new duties
yesterday.
jim Curray who has driven WOOD
team for living Brothers during the
past three years has finished work to1
them and is now employed by Eli DenS'
more.
A. j. Smith was arrested last even
ing by Sheriff French charged witt
drunkenness. Before Justice Scott NJ
pleaded guilty and was sentence to ter
days in Montpelier Jail.
G. c. Slack and Miss Eta Clougl
both of Washington were united II
marriage on Wednesday afternoon a
four o'clock by Rev. E. S. Briggs. On
relatives and intimate friends wer
present.
w. II. Messer who was in the grocer
business with N. H. Burnham has enter
, ed into partnership with Robert War
t of Graniteville, where they have open
ed quarries. The firm name is Robel
r Wark & Co.
Ed. Cashen formerly employed
Chesser Il bowers meat market ant
4 now braking on the G. V. r. r made
=. flying i,t to his parents in this city
1 He was accompanied by brother work
man MIR. Murphy Of St. Adams.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-05
WILLIAMSBURG.

Walter Flint, wife and two childre n
we're in town on Wednesday. They re-
turned to their home in West Orange,
N. j., this week.
Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Wood will
teach again in our village schools the
coming season. Miss Belle Hubbard will
have the school taught the last year, by
Miss Slack.
We had the pleasure on the 2nd inst.
of roadside visit here with Henry Lyon
now in charge of telephone matters in
Montpelier and vicinity and years ago a
highly respected lad in our village.
Granite dealer viii Kibbee finally de-
cded to move TO the upper tenement
in the house of Mrs Bancroft, lately va
Gated by Oliver Martins family.
Lewis Dragons boy, born July 30,
lived but few days.
Bert Simons and sister Miss Julia
arrived here from Providence, II. l.,
last Wednesday for visit with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius S. Simons.
Horace +. White is repairing and
adding to a building near Lyman A.
Works place preparatory to renting it.
Miss Mary a. Ainsworth who left
here Tuesday moring on bicycle for
Sandwich, N. H., reached Bradford the
same evening.
Sherman A. Winchester finds it easy
to establish agencies for the sale OF
books for his Philadelphia firm and re-
ports many books being sold at present
here in Vermont. He will soon take a
trip northward in the state.