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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12
Soldiers Die ofTypho,d Fever

Fernandina, August 8.-Captain
Weaver of company A, of Third Ohio.
and Harry Adams of company f,
Thirty-second Michigan regiment,
both died today Of typhoid fever.
Their remains have beep sent to thsfr
homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12

The Chief Burgess of Mile surg. Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fam
lily duri & forty years Of house keep
ing. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver
troubles. ST. II IN size but great In
results. R.R- Bella---
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12
MILES AND BROOKE IN CONFER
ENCE
ENCE.

II thing DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
Is the finest preparation on thu mar
ket for piles" SO writes John C. DUN.
Of Wheeling w. Va. Try IL and on
will thing the same. Ii also Cures
eczema and all skin diseases. r. II.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12

Win You pauties against disease
by acting promptly. n Minute
Cough Cure produces Immediate re-
suits When taken early It prevents
consumption. And in later stages ft
furnishes prompt relief. r.. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12

Durham refused to vote a bond is-
sue for city improvements on Monday
The vote stood 40S for nj 80 against
registered vote SN-or 13 less than
majority,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12

Bob Moore. OF Lafayette. Ind. says
that for constipation he has found
Dewtt's Little Early Ris-. 20 be per-
feet. They never grippe. Try them
for stomach and liver troubles. r. Il.
BellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-12
SPANS ANSWER
To President McKinley's Peace Terms Re
ceived by the French Ambassador.
ACCEPTANCE IN GENERAL WAY

Accompanied by Extended Discussion and Probably Conditions-.Doubt
s O an Acceptance Being Operative Without Consent of the
Cortes.-Several Questions Left Open in the Answer for
Future Discussion Question as to Personnel of Our
Peace Observation-Disclosures from
Shafter a s to Condition of Troops.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
BRIGHT YOUNG
: WOMEN GRADUATES
Of the East Lake Atheneum
Received Their Di-
plomas.

The graduating exercises of the East
Lake Atheneum were held yesterday morn
Ing in the chapel. A splendid audience
was in attendance.
Rev. w. A. Hobson opened the exercises
with prayer, and was followed by Misses
Annie Lee Moore, Alice Hollinger, Ida
Palmer, and Annie May Scarborough in an
instrumental selection.
Miss Mamie Jarvis delivered a neat
speech, welcoming those present in behalf
of the class of '9S.
The valedictory was delivered by Miss
Della Watson in an admirable manner
Misses Lula Sweat, Matte Thomas, Eddie
Parish. Henry Gum, Rosa Howard, Alice
Hollinger, Mary Aldrich, Stella Gray and
Miss King rendered beautiful vocal se-
lection which was well received by the cul-
tured audience.
Rev. ]. A. Van Hose delivered the bac-
calaureate address in pleasing and enter
tanning manner.
After the conclusion of the address by
Mr.. Van Hoose, Misses Helen Hoyt, Pearl
Steel, Mary and Alice Jones rendered a
vocal selection, which was received with
hearty applause.
The following young ladies were then
presented with handsome gold medals by
Rev. ]. b. Cumming, the president of the
Atheneum:
Department, Miss Fannie Cobb literature,
Miss Lula Sweat; vocal music, Miss Henry
Gum and Miss Rosa Hawlett; piano, Miss
Lizzie Bates; instrumental music, Miss
Hattie Camp; housekeeping, Miss Willie
Mcleod; attendance, Miss Dove Carus;
7 OFT
Pearl Still; art, Miss India Palmer; cheer
fitness, Miss Jessie Cook.
AT night the annual reception by the
alumnae of the Atheneum was held.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02

says the ''rumors of a secret arrangement
between France and Spain continue with
singular persistence and the reports Of
French designs upon the Canary islands
and Ceuta are gathering strength"
Continuing. the Chronicle says: I'm COM
mercial circles IL is perfectly well UNDER
stood that Great Britain will regard France
taking the Canaries or Ceuta as an UNI
friendly act and also that IL France helps
Spain, public opinion here will demand
that we assist America"
The Pail Mall Gazette devotes much
space to the Anglo-American relations and
while disavowing its belief that any treaty
of alliance exists, says: "There will be
something better, the recognition of our
unities and the rapidly consolidating sense
of common interests and brotherliness.
Henceforth Great Britain and America will
approach these things in the right spirit
and Anglo-Saxon solidity will become more
and more force to be reckoned with"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
A PATRIOTIC WINDOW
Is Displayed by N. We'll & Bro, the First Ave-
nue. Clothers.

Flags and patriotic decorations are the or
der of the day. From many business, houses
flags float, but it remained for M. Well &
Brother, the fashionable clothiers, to put
patriotism and cool clothes together in their
show windows.
The big windows of this big house are
hung in flag bunting, tasty and snowy, and
over 1t are displayed scores of serge. crash
and linen suits, all beautifully cut and
made. The windows are things of beauty.
so are the clothes. The Wells have made
reputation for the quality of their goods
of all kinds and they are always up to date
In everything.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
BEER. HORSES AND COWBOYS
Passed Though the City Yesterday En- Route
for the Army at Tampa.

Uncle Sans boys are preparing to have
flag raising down at Tampa
At least that was the superstition here
last night when a solid freight train of
twelve cars of beer, of the best quality.
passed through the city en- route to Tampa
from st. Louis. The Louisville and Nash
vile road handled the train on fast time.
They don't want beer consigned to Uncle
Sans soldiers to get stale in the trans
portation. The train is consigned to the
government officials at Tampa.
A train load of horses, $50 in all, also
passed through Birmingham yesterday en-
route to Tampa They will be used as
beasts of burden in the Cuban campaign.
They were in charge of fifty wild untamed
Arizona cowboys, from which state the
beasts and their keepers hail.
The cowboys were an object of general
interest in Birmingham during their short
stay here. The Louisville and Nashville
road handled the train.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
AN INDEPENDENT
ALABAMA REGIMENT
VIII Be Organized With Lieut..
Sergeant As Colonel.
CAPT. WALKERS COMPANY
Drilled on the Streets Last Night-Seyen-
teen Recruits From BOcton for
Second Regiment Yes'
terday
CAPT. WALKERS COMPANY

Lieutenant H. II. Sergeant, of the United
States army. will arrive in Birmingham to-
day to begin the work of organizing a
regiment, independent of Alabama's two
calls for $500 and 1900 volunteers.
AS was stated in TheAge-Herald several
days ago, Lieutenant Sergeant holds COM
mission from the president authorizing him
to do this. To all appearances it is po-
litical movement pure and simple as the
republicans and populists seem to be the
only ones connected with it.
One of its prospective officers, when asked
why they did not lend their energies to-
ward raising the states quota of 1900 men,
said that they didn't want commissions
signed by Governor Johnston.
VIM. Vaughn and DR.. G. B. Grove are
mainly interested in the movement in this
city. They say that H. c. Oliver. of Ca
lera; ]. G. Oakley, of Bibb county. both
have full companies and that there are
enough other men at work to speedily
raise a regiment
For the first time since May 1, when
the First regiment left for Mobile, the
martial tread of military company was
heard on the streets last night. 1t was
Captain VIM. M. Walkers company taking
their first lessons in the art of war, and
was forcible reminder of those nights
in April, when the Jefferson Volunteers
and the Birmingham Rifles held hteir night
ly drills on the streets.
Captain Walkers company met last
night at the office of Prof. A. w. Orion,
the first lieutenant of the company, on
Twenty-first street. Second Lieutenant
Lacy was also there. Patriotic speeches
were made by both officers and men and
for half an hour or more "the old eagle
scared" But realizing that actions are
much better than talk in military. Cap
tain Walker took his company down on
all, and then the drill began. The men
all proved very apt at Catching on" and
will make good recruits.
The company will continue to have these
drills at stated intervals until they are
called into service.
Blocton Recruits
The following volunteers from Blocton
were taken down to Mobile yesterday by
Sergeant Oscar Hayes, of Company K,
Second regiment. Joseph II. Prather, q.
V. Prather, Jake Susky, Hester Morrison,
]. M. Fountingbury, w. w. Shortridge
Walter Carlton, Joe Smith, VIM. Smith
John Gardener, Will Artbon, A. D. McIkin-
ney w. L. Presley, J. L. Martin, B. s.
Smith.
Recruiting officers of the regular army
and of the volunteers have all tried Bloc
ton during the last month, but Sergeant
Hayes has done better than any of them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
6-1-15t
WILL SOON Be IN
TALKING DISTANCE
Long Distance telephone Com
munication With Principal
Cities of the U. S.

1t is announced by the officers of the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany that they will in short time connect
Birmingham with the principal cities of the
country by means of the long-distance tel
ephone. A petition was last night made to
the city council for the privilege of erect
ing and maintaining its wires in the city
and as soon as a report is made work will
be begun. Connections will be made with
the extensive system of this company.
reaching from Omaha, Nebraska, to Au-
gusta, Maine, and from the Canadian line
to the Gulf of Mexico, including all OF the
principal cities in that great territory. By
this means it will be possible for the bust-
ness men of Birmingham to transact their
business from their office in this city with
parties in distant cities with as much
facility as If the parties were in the same
ROOM Long distance telephone cemmuni-
cation has become a necessity to aceommo-
date the rapid system under which the
business of this day is conducted.
1t is intended to have a public opening CT
this line when completed to which the pub
lie will be invited. to try the service and
talk to distant cities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
PLEADED GUILTY
To- MANSLAUGHTER
Pink Livingston Charged With
the Murder of His
Brother.

Pink Livingston, the 1S-year-old white
boy, who shot and killed his brother, John,
at Blue Creek, on Christmas day, was ar
raigned In the criminal court yesterday, and
through his attorney, John 7. Shugart, en-
tered plea of guilty to the charge of man.
slaughter in the second degree, and accept
ed sentence of one year and one day at
Pratt mines.
The two brothers were drinking at the
time Of the killing. and 1t was claimed that
John, the older brother, attempted to strike
the latter with a chair, when the latter
shot him with double-barrelled shotgun
John Livingston was man of desperate
character and only a short time before the
occurrence secured a pardon from Pratt
mines, where he was serving iIfe sentence
for the murder of his sister, Ida. at War
rior about ten years ago.
Sam Livingston, another brother. is serv-
ing term in the state penitentiary at We
tumpka for murder.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
STUDENTS CONCERT
OF THE SEMINARY
Given Last Night at Seals Hall
Sweet Girl Gradu-
ates" Today.

The commencement concert Of the Bir-
mingham Seminary was given by the young
ladies of the school last night at Seals hail.
Another large audience was present to
lend encouragement to the fair young per-
formers. The entertainment was given I'M
der the direction of Miss Hattie Morton,
pianist, and Miss Marie Kern, vocalist.
They were assisted by Oliver Chalifoux,
violinist.
The following were the numbers rendered:
"Jubel Overture piano quartette-By
Misses Wear, Butler, Fell and Vines.
Sacred Is the Weeping" soprano solo
By Miss Hattie Tutwiler, with violin obli-
cato by Oliver Chalfoux.
'tPolonaise" in sharp minor, plano SOLO
By Miss Fannie Fell.
'.See the Pale Moon," vocal duet-By
Misses Cotton and Stephens.
Soldiers JOY" recitation-By Miss
Therese Housman
"Hexentanz." piano solo-By Miss Ger
trude Ault.
DeKovens series of lullabys lin costume)
"Song of scSadow-town," Miss Sleep;
Dutch LULLABY" Miss Tutwiler; "Winter
Lullaby" Miss Stephens; and Morse Lula
by" Miss A. Cotton.
"Bolero,' Duet" two pianos-By Misses
Pickens, Allen, Benners and Hood.
"A Sleeplng-Car Farce recitation-By
Miss Ella Simpson.
1.-THE Nightingale" piano solo-By Miss
Eugenia Vines.
"Polacca Brilliante," piano solo-By Miss
Carrie Pickens.
'tSpring-tide,' contralto solo-By Miss
Maude Stephens.
Concert In e fiat major-By Miss Ger
trude Ault, with orchestral accompaniment
by Miss Carrie Pickens
'The Nymphs of the Wood" chorus
Chorus Glass.
Judging from the applause, the singing
of Miss Cotton and the recitation of Miss
Simpson were the most highly appreciated
features of the programme.
Before the entertainment was concluded
DR.. Weir of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church made a few remarks commencing
the excellent work of the seminary and an
nouncng it's re-opening in the fall.
The graduating exercises of the school
will take place this morning at Seals hall.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
QUALITY OF WATER
IN BIRMINGHAM
United States Chemist Gives His
Opinion in a Letter to the
Special Committee.

The following letter was received by the
ell from the chemist of the United States
genealogical survey at Washington, CIV
Ing their official opinion of the analysis
of Birmingham water made by DIR. w. B.
Phillips of this city last November:
Department of Interior,
U. s. Geological Survey.
Washington D. c., Nov. 81, 1897.
Gentlemen: Your letter of November %
asking the opinion of the chemist of this
bureau as to whether certain water analy
sis which you enclose If correct show the
water to be dangerous one for drinking
purposes, received.
Water containing over 0.05 parts per mil
lion of albuminoid ammonia with much free
ammonia is suspicious; with 010 parts the
water Is very suspicious, and with OILS parts
1t Is to be condemned absolutely. Chlorine
may be tolerated up to one grain per gall
lon. All analysis submitted indicate ques-
tionable water, but the contamination may
be of vegetable and not due to sewerage.
A careful study of the waters In question
with relation to their possible contamina-
ton, that is, with reference to their local
surroundings, should be made
By order of the directors.
Yours truly, H. c. RIZER
Chief Clerk.
DR.. Phillips report was as follows in
part:
Anal No. 26S-Drinking water from tap
in house No. 1901 Nineteenth street, south,
contains:
Solid NATTER. ...... -. 49,. $50. ..S.01
Chloride.... ......i... ............040
Free ammonia .............. ........ ......0.0S'
Albuminoid ammonia -. =. -. 49,. .0.10
Anal. No. 26s, drinking water received
from North Birmingham settling basin,
contains:
Soluble matter .............9.00
Suspended matter minimum. .....4. Bob. 80
Chlorine ........................... 0.30
Free ammonia ................ 80. =. 0.0S
Albuminoed ammonia ........:.. =. 0.2i
1t will be seen by the report of the Unit
ed States chemist that water containing
OBS parts per million of alluminoid ammo
MIA is to be condemned absolutely for
drinking purposes. while the analysis of
DR.. Phillips cites the presence Of 0.2i parts
in the sample received from the North
Birmingham settling basin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
ECZEMA BABY ss
Whole Body a Mass Of Sores.
Doctor Gould Not Cure.
Tried CUTICURA.
Speedily Cured. Now Fine Hair
And Clear Skin.

Our baby at the age Of four months was
sickly, and broke out with Eczema on his face
and body. He was mass of scabs. The doc
tor could not cure him. One day saw your
advertisement in the newspaper, and got
CUTIcURA REMEDIES at once. used one box
of CUTIoURA (ointment), one bottle Of CUTI-
cURA REsoLvENT, and three cakes Of CUTI-
ouRA SOAP, and he soas cured. He is now
seventeen months old, weighs 46 pounds, and
has the finest head Of hair and clearest skin
you would want to see. LOUIS BENzINGER,
Feb. 3, 1898. 2750 9Th Ave-, New York City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
UNDER ADVlStM ENT.
Judge Feagin Reserves His Decision in the
Williams Bigamy Case.

H. A. Williams was arraigned in the in
ferior criminal court yesterday on the
charge of bigamy.
Both women claiming tmhe right to call
him husband were on hand with several
other witnesses. The defendant was re-
presented by Attorney John J. Moore, who
made strong appeal for his client. Judge
Feagin took the case under advisement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
THE REGISTRATION
Goes Slowly 0n-BOoks Open at Night-Sat'
urday Is Last Day.

The registration of veters goes slowly on.
Yesterday was rather dull day after the
rush of the last day of May.
Yesterday afternoon LIZA voters had reg
istered at the court house and 1,150 at
Adams drug store.
The managers want 1t stated that from
now on until Saturday the books will be
held open at night provided they receive
any encouragement at all.
Remember the books close Saturday
night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
Funeral of Mr.. Meyer

The remains of Mr.. Maurice Meyer, an
uncle of Messrs. Ferd and Sol Caheen and
Simon Klotz, who died in New York on
Monday, arrived in the city last night at
10 oclock,and will be buried this morning
at 10 o'clock from the residence of Mr.. S.
Klotz,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02

From the New York Evening Journal.
''This war will be the end of the Span
ish nation"
"Oh, no. She will have long and USE
full career as a horrible example,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
Democrats, register today.
nuntsvIlle NEGRO company

The Huntsville negro volunteer company
in command of Captain ]. III. Boone First
Lieutenant ]. T. Tyler, and Second Lieu
tenant W. s. Wells, white officers, passed
through the city yesterday morning on
Louisville and Nashville train No. Ell
route to Mobile. The company will be as
signed to the negro battalion to fill out
the states quota under the first call or
President Mckinley for volunteers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
Democrats, register and make
others register.
Notice.
NOTICE.
LLiHziaia Cal e.

Virginia & Alabama Coal Co.,
Birmingham. Ala, June l, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia
& Alabama Coal Co., will be held at the
office of said company in the city of Bir-
mingham. Ala, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of June, 1898, at IL o'clock m. By order
of the president.
H. H. CHAMBERLAYNE,
Secretary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
In a Havana Restaurant

From the Cleveland Leader.
Hungry Mani asked you for ham sand
witch, didn't l?
Waiter-Yes, senior.
Hungry MAXWELL, this isn't pork.
Watier-But mules have hams as well as
pigs, senior.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02

Arthur Ware, negro charged with grand
larceny, defended his own case in the
criminal court yesterday, but failed TO con-
vince the jury that he was not guilty
Ware was remanded to jail to await SEN
tence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
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 on their trains Nos. 35
and SO. The eastbound schedule of this
car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15
p. M, arrive Atlanta 10:45 p. m, leave At
lanta 1:50 p. M, arrive Charlotte 900 a. M,
at which points passengers can secure a
through sleeping car to Washington, Phila-
delphia and New York. This, in addition
to the through sleeping which is now
operated Birmingham to New York and on
train No 3S affords excellent accommoda-
ton for passengers en- route east.
Call on Southern railway agent for fur
Their information.
Il "a. ir.f<
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
Postmaster Wilson

Washington, June 1T. C. Wilson was
today named by the PRESENT for post
master at Selma.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02
A Poor Lawyer

another column of this issue, after which
the board adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-02

Three more days to register
Democrats, do your duty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-18
Annexation of Hawaii.

EDITOR LEADER: Having seen SC
mauy comments in our newspapers
upon a question now before congress-
the annexation, OF Hawaii beg leave
to put in a word:
1t seems to me that the question
should be considered and decided on
purely humane principles. think
before action is taken on the matter
the powers that be- should appoint a
commission. not of politicians, nor of
(so- called) busine men, but OF men as
far removed as posi- bic from the politi
Cal caldron or selfish, business interests;
they should be professors, philosophers,
our wise men it we have any, humaui
tarians, who should be sent there to
observe and to pass Judgment upon the
following basis: 1St. Do a majority Of
the people desire annexation I'd. Is a
majority of the people we'll enough in.
formed to be capable of Judging as to
their own best interests. Sd Does the
present government. IS organized. rep.
resent the majority, or the best inter.
es,s of all Of the i-land Again. d. the
people of the island, from their weak
ness. need our protection. our support,
to keep them from falling into the
hands of nlo'e desp.'1ic power Can
the United States benefit them by such
action, morally, intellectually, socially.
to greater extent than any other na
tion could or would IT so for God
and humanity's sake let us do it and
quickly too If our form Of government
is better for them and they are weak,
let us throw Uncle Sans protecting
arm around them, (allowing them all
of the liberty possible) append them as
q column in our national difce But
if this white mans government (as Till.
man calls it) is only a business syndi-
cate which has usurped the control of
the island for business ends, who only
want Uncle Sans protection so that
they may more safely despoil, impover-
ish ard enslave the people, then inter
fere only as much as possible to prevent
them from carrying out their designs
and restore to the people their rights
But some one says you do oot consider
our interests our beet sugar interests
In the name of heaven has it c,me to
this! Is there no interests which our
congress ma, Tor willy any more con
slider except mcneyed intere. ts, corpor
ate interests? If the interests of the
greatest number We're concerned, l
think cheaper sugar would benefit more
than it would injnre. But the farmer;
lust a word here: took advantage of
IN interview with former empIoye i"
one of the beet sugar factories in
either Kansas or Nebraska. have for
got which He said: The company
when they first started up gave good
prices, so that the f.rmers made good
profits and many engaged in raising
beets, but the company soon acquired
by lease and purchase large area Of
land and employed ignorant Russians,
Poles, Bohemians, etc to cultivate
them and soon reduced the price so low
that the farmers profits were little If
any more than on other crops, so that
many had stopped planting them. So
much for that point. ....
Respectfully,
J E AIKEN.