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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
WANT AMERICAN MEAT.
Belgian People obj.c. to Its Exc

Belgian People Object to Its Exclusion.
Antwerp, Dec. 1O.-The reference by
President Mckinley in his message to
Congress to the Belgian prohibition
Of the Importation of American cattle
and his expression of hope that he
may see modification of the tariff re-
stricting the importation of American
salted and preserved meats leads
many here to hope that the authorities
will act on the matter. There is wide
spread public interest in the subject
for since the prohibition went into ef-
feet in 1894 good beef has been dear,
and the poorest classes have been
compelled to eat unwholesome horse
meat.
Antwerp capitalists have undertaken
to organize Belgian colonial bank,
with n capital of $6,OOO,O00, with a
view to fostering Belgian commerce
In China. Interest in the far east mas
developed to such an extent In Bei.
GUM that the University of Ghent
has just created a chair of the Chinese
language.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
FOOLISH SUGGESTION.
osttink Up = wonder Bag" for Sick
Friend.


Friend.
Some of the suggestions for Christ
mas present-making in the women's
magazines might be collected and pub
lished under the appropriate title.
How to Worry Ones Friends" says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
One suggestion is that one begin two
months before Christmas and prepare
a wonder-bag for some sick friend.
The plan outlined is astonishing in its
simplicity. One writes begging let
ters to. an unlimited number of per-
sons, asking each one to send q pres
ent for the bag. "Since these friends
will probably be scattered far and wide
in the home land and perhaps in for
eign lands as we'll, 1t will be neces-
sary to begin preparations early-the
earlier the better" When the presents
arrive one packs them in tissue paper
and marks each with the name OF the
giver and ties 1t with narrow ribbon.
The heavy ones are put at the bottom,
the light ones at the top, those appro-
pirate to the spring near the top and
those suitable for Fourth of July in
IQ0 Iuluule, etC., elC. ue DuS Cdh 10
made to last three months. six months
or a year. 1t all depends on the num-
ber OF persons one "held up" by mail,
their promptness and generosity and
the curiosity or patience Of the indi-
vidual, who may elect to draw out all
the presents in a week or to choose one
for every fortnight. The writer cites
instances Of these bags being made and
proving sources Of great interest and
pleasure to all concerned. But con-
sidering that most Of Us have i'm
perative claims on us at holiday times
and limited incomes at all seasons,
that even the poorest would feel
ashamed to turn a deaf ear to the ap-
peal for an invalid and that most in
valids have sufficient pride and unself-
ishness to resent this particular way of
receiving delicate attentions" one Is
apt to make odious comparisons twixt
the wonder bag and the old-time
church fair, the house-to-house canvass
for ragged children's Christmas trees
and the well-intentioned and patriotic
endless chains "for our poor soldiers
on land and sea-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
Giants.

The heights of some Of the giants of
whom records have been kept, are here
with given: Joseph Brice (Anak) was
z #. 8 in. high Edward Bamford, Z It.
4 in.; Captain Bates, Z #. II 1-2 in.;
Henry Blacker, 7ft. in.:Bradley
(whose hand Is at the College of Sur
geons), 7ft. in; John Busby, 7 IT. 9
in: Chang, s it. in; Charles the
Great, nearly it.; Patrick Cotter, 8 IT.
Z 1-2 in.; Joachim Eleizegue, It. 10
in; William Evans (Charles Is porter),
8 IT.; Francis Sheridan, It. 8 in;
Louis Frenz, IT. 4 in: Alice Gordon,
Z IT,. Robert Hale, IT. in.: Harold
Hardrada, #. 10 in: Lovskin (Rus-
sian drum-major), 8 it. 5 in; James
Mcdonald Z it. 6 in.; Samual Mcdonald
(Prince Of Wales footman). #. 10 in.;
Cornelius Magrath educated by Bishop
Berkeley, who yet doubted the exist
ence of matter). IT. 8 in.; Marian, 8
IT. in; Maximinius. the Roman EN-
peror, s IT. in; Edmund Mellon, 7 IT.
in; John Middleton, 8 it. 8 in.;
Charles OBrien (whose skeleton is in
Lincoln's Inn Fields, London), s IT. A
in.: Heinrich Osen (weighed 81 1-2
stone),7 IT. 6 in; Angus McAskill,
the Nova Scotia giant, IT. 8 in; Rice
hart, #. 8 in: and ever so many
sia (Frederlck the Greats father had a
whole regiment of giants, all over Z IT.
high.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
ANOTHER CUBAN TOWN.
Marianao Turned Over to the American
Government.

Marianao Turned Over to the American
Government.
Havana, Dec. III p. m.-The Unit.
ed States flag was unfurled over the
city hall of Marianao ut 1890 o'clock
this afternoon by Colonel Young, com.
manding the battalion Of engineers at
Playa del MarIanno.
The detachment Of engineers drawn
up In the square presented arms, and
the Americans and municipal officers
present stood with barred heads during
the ceremony.
A crowd Of townspeople which had
gather greeted the raising of the flag
with cries Of "viva Americanos." The
Spanish troops withdrew on Thursday.
and for the two days the Marquis de
Cervera, late military commander of
the department, was the sole Spanish
authority in the town and surrounding
district, which embraces 5000 persons,
but perfect order was maintained dur
ing the Interim.
Last night the Marquis de Cervera
turned over the municipal government
to .Alcalde Gomez, and the latter at
once called upon Colonel Young, who
will be the commandant temporarily.
A small guard Is lodged in the town.
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ebony carib. us pointed the lens d.
rectly at her window.
Still made no answer. but quickly
snapped n platc-holder into position In
the camera and seized the pneumatic
tube. One-two-three-cli l had
It. When ! looked up at the window
again the ebony had disappeared. Per-
hars she did not like the looks OF the
lens and feared an explosion. ! did not
see her again.
But ! was not yet out OF trouble.
Two Cinnamon poked their heads out Of
the shanty on the ground. while was
preparing to secure second photo
graph, and engaged in rapid-nre
Mongolian conversation. making fire.
quent gestures In my direction. paid
no apparent attention to the antics Of
these fellows. but quickly reloaded and
snapped away at the tree house again,
being determined 20 secure good nes-
ative. Meanwhile kept an observant
eye upon the open window above. sus-
pecting that hot water might be tossed
out without proper precautionary Sig
nails. Fortu-ntcly no such calamity
occurred. and I finally packed up my
apparatus and safely retreated to the
boat.
Crusoe wilderson's house. as will be
seen from the accompanying picture.
is three stories in he snt. The ebo tree
runs up through its center to TIE roof.
The structure Itself is solidly built of
whipsawed lumber and Is painted
white. J. Is reported to have cost its
owner $500 in cash, in addition to
months of hard personal labor. The
lower story is used as kitchen. the
upper as bathroom! could not
understand what whim had led Crusoe
into this last mentioned extravaganza.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
Is SIGNED AT LAST.
TREATY OF PEACE FINISHED.
saGasd ss Paris Saturday Night and Tied
with Amssiesa aud Bpaaish Colora.

with Amsriesa aud spa.ish Cosors.
Paris, Dec. 1.-The treaty of peace
was signed at $40 last evening.
The signing of the treaty last night
would have afforded subject for q
great historical painting. The group.
gathered about the table In the stately
chamber Of the foreign office. was I'm.
pressive In itself. while the fact that
the sense OF the mOmentOusness OF the
issues which the act decided was
deeply felt by all the participants gave
an impressive and solemn tone to the
scene.
Around the great mahogany table sat
tho ten arbiters OF the destiny Of an old
and young nation. Ranged about and
behind them were numerous attaches
of the American Commission. The Jets
from the crystal chandeliers above the
heads Of those present magnified the
brilliant green and scarlet Of the up
holsterings in their gaudinesa.
There was q contrast between the
blnck-clothed nrbiters and the scenery.
To the Americans, 1t was n happy end.
Ing Of the epilogue Of war; for the
SpaniardS 1t was plainly a bitter trag-
edy. none the less painful be-
cause long foreseen. They sat silent
ly, as though almost crushed, and none
could withhold sympathy for Senior
Montero Rios. the president Of the
his bed. was bundled In a great over
coat. though logs were burning In the
fireplace near by.
The spirits OF the two bodies were
symbolized by the clothes worn by the
members Of the commissions, for the
Americans were attired in evening
dress for the dinner given them imme-
diately after the meeting by the Dec
de Lombat, and the Spaniards wore
black frock coatA
Both copies OF the treaty were tied
with the Spanish and American colors.
When the seals were prepared to be
affixed attendants were sent scurrying
for ribbons OF the French tri-color,
with which the documents were
sealed, rs n compliment to the French
hosts Of the commissions.
Many officials interestedly watched
every detail OF the proceedings.
= The last seal being impressed, the
commissioners arose and. without FORM
ality, each member shook the hands Of
all his antagonists and exchanged u.s.
surances Of sincere personal esteem.
The Spaniards afterward commented
acridly upon what they termed the bad
taste Of the Americans In mastering u
SAo"u "a uttuChCo " Blouk VNCk thS
consummation OF their downfall and
then scramble for relics.
The signing was finished at S:45. At
that time the door Of the chamber
opened md Senior Villaurutia appeared
and exclaimed to group Of correspon-
dents who were waiting In the corridor:
"Cest finl."
The treaty. as signed, consists Of sew
enteen articles, 1t having been found
advisable to sub-dlvide two or three Of
the articles in the draft agreed upon
at the last meeting.
The commissioners of the two na-
tions wrote their signatures on two
copies Of the treaty, one copy being for
the archives.
The document was prepared by Sec
retary Moore in behalf Of the United
States Commission and by Senor VII
laurCtia FOR SPAN, on account of the
continued illness of Senior Ojedo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
BRYAN TO RETIRE.
Has Rssisasd - Colonel Of His Nsbrssl.
RsglDeot

Has Rssigaed - Colonel Of His Nsbrssk.
Rsginsnt.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 11.-Colonel vii.
liam J. Bryan. colonel Of the Third
Nebraska regiment. has either for.
warded his resignation to Washington
or IL about to do SO. OF this there
seems to be no doubt.
To-day he called on General Lee
commander of the Seventh corps.
and General Keller, commander Of the
First division Of the corps of which
Colonel Bryan's regiment Is part. md
ID understood to have announced his
ernl Lee Is to sail for Cuba on the
transport Panama tomorrow, and Col.
onel Bryan Is believed to have hast.
ened his decision in order that he
might acquaint his corps commander
with his Intention prior to his depart.
ure for the island. Neither OF the com.
mandlng generals would discuss the
matter.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 12.-General
Keller, who Is In command. of the re-
maining troops OF the Seventh army
corps since General Lees departure
for Cuba, tonight, confirmed the rum
or Of Colonel w. ]. Bryan's resigna-
ton Of his command. Both General
Lee and General Keller endeavored to
induce Colonel Bryan to go to Cuba,
but were unsuccessful.
Lieutenant Colonel vifquain Of the
Third Nebraska regiment, who will
succeed Colonel Bryan upon the lat
ter's resignation, received notice to.
day from the Chinese legation at
Washington that the emperor Of China
had conferred upon him the decora-
ton Of the Order Of the Double Dragon
in recognition of his services to the
Chinese residents Of the Republic OF
Columbia when he w8S United States
consul at Panama.
Lieutenant VIfquain Is graduate OF
the Royal Military Academy Of Brus.
sells and served In the service of the
present King OF Belgium. He served
throughout the civil war in the Union
..rmy and wns breveted brigadier gen.
eral by Abraham Lincoln.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15

Perhaps he intended it to ease his
qualms of conscience over the dirty
conditions to be tolerated below.
To supply the bath tub rain is caught
from the roof in barrels located inside
Of the house. The tropical rains are
frequent and heavy and there is seldom
short supply in the barrels.
The house Is reached from the
ground by means of hoisting cage.
The rope which is attached to 1t passes
over pulley in the kitchen and sus-
pends heavy iron weight at the other
end. When Crusoe enters the cage his
weight about counterbalances that of
the iron and by hand-to-hand pull
the cage glides up and the weight goes
down. This operation is reversed in
descending The idea Is worked on the
elevator principle.
The rooms are furnished In an ex-
ceedingly simple style. Nicaraguan
rumor has it that there are few arti-
cles of luxury and no carpets. A plain
pine table in the sitting room and sew
eral chairs and cots complete the equip
ment .a ... ',.
Down in the kitchen the cooking
utensils show signs of antiquity, and
it is said that they could be wondrous-
ly improved in appearance and even in
capacity by the erosive action of sand
paper, lye and soft soap. AS 1t is, they
are gradually thickening and losing ca
pacity.
Crusoe Wilderson has the gorilla
faced Carib for housekeeper. 1t
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Better Feeling nt Manila.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Tke Navy De
par1ment has received a cablegraln
from Admiral Dewey, summarizins ,ne
existing conditions at Manila and sucn
points in the Philippines as have peeH
visited by his officers. ,,
Advices also have been received iru,n o
General Otis, the commandant OF 'ne
United States military forces in the 10
lands, and they botli go to snow Wa 4
notable improvement in conditions Inv Inv
the growth of n better spirit al,JnS a,aI
those factions of the natives WHICH,
promised to give trouble.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
william Black. the Novelist, Dead.

London, Dec. 12.-The death is an
nounced Of William Black, the novel
ist.
He was also journalist and was
born In Glasgow in 1S41. In 1865 he
attached himself to the London Morn
ing Star and was for time editor of
the London News. He wrote many
novels, his first being, "In Silk Attire"
IN 1869. His more famous one, "a
Princess of Thule" was written In
1873.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15

Ameer OF Afghanistan Is still alive.
According to advices received here he
has been seriously sick. but the nature
Of his illness has been concealed, and
every effort has been made to keep
even the fact that he In not In usual
health from being made public.
Count Wielopolski has Just been SEN
fenced to two years. confinement In n
fortress for killing Baron Wydxga In
Q duel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
Aid to Cretans.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-A special from
Moscow to the Record says:
Admiral Skrydloff has teIepraphed
the Gar that 100000 rubles C$15OOOO
OF the imperial fund placed at his dis
posal has been distributed in relief of
needy Cretans.
General Kostanda, until last year in
command of the troops garrisoned in
Moscow and aide-de-camp-genera to
the Emperor, died to-day.
1t Is by no means certain that the
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wanted,

Brown-Did you ever see man who
really wanted the earth? Towne-Oh
yes. Brown-Whoh was he? Towne-
A f1rst-class passenger on an ocean
steamer.-Brooklyn Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
Her Pas Dog.

Gerald-If you don't marry me shall
go to the dogs. Geraldine-You won't
have to go far. There's one waiting
for you at the gate.-New York Jour
nal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
In Case We Can't Just Tit the Happy
Medium.

81 suppose" said Mr.. Gozzleby, "that
sufficient for our needs is all we want;
but II we should find it impossible just
to strike that happy mean and hold it
there, why then l should say that it
would be better to have too much than
too little" 'H !-
The age-herald., 1898-11-13
cite Showed Under
DOZIER & DEAN.
Commission Firm Just Formed by Two of Birmingham's Popular Young Men.

Henry M. Dozier and Henry T. Dean, two members of the First Alabama, who only a short time ago were mustered out of the service, have formed partnership under the name of Dozier & Dean. and af- ter November 10, they will be in the whole sale produce and commission business at 2O25 First avenue.
 Both of these gentlemen have excellent reputations as business men, and they are putting all the money and energy they pos sess in making their business a success. They VII handle all kinds of produce, eith- CT buying it outright or selling it on com mission. They propose selling their goods at the very lowest prices. The mail order department will be 8ne of the features of their business. s. Dozer & Dean will occupy all four stories of the handsome building where their store is located, and they propose to make 1t even more attractive-to their customerS-on the inside than it is on the outside. The firm has excellent references: Fowlkes & Myatt company, grocers Arnzi Golden, druggist; the Birmingham Trust and Savings -com- pany and others.
The age-herald., 1898-11-13
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
Recommends Concurrent Jurisdiction
 With Inferior Court.

The criminal court grand jury which was organized at the beginning of the Septem- Der term of the court made it's final report yestet day and was discharged. The report contains the following recommendations:
 "We recommend to the, legislature that this court be given concurrent Jurisalctlon with the inferior criminal court in all cases of misdemeanor where indictments are found by the grand jury of said court tor misdemeanors ill beats 21 and U. Ihls reform we deem to be absolutely necessary in the proper punishment of crimes corn- mitted in Birmingham. Our attention mas been frequently called to the commission of--pubic offeases-offenses that strike at the morals and welfare of the community which offenses we would not investigate because the law does not give us Jurlsdlc- ton to do SOL
 At the same time the following indict- ments were returned:
 Murder in the first degree-Ed Darby, Will Jacobs, Bob Oliver
 Murder in the second degree-Hannis Gillian, Ella Smith.
 Manslaughter-Lizzie Griffin.
 Assault with intent to murder-Amanda Tidwell, Jack Burkhalter, Frances Hance, Phil Smith, J. P. O'Neal, William Davis.
 Burglary and grand larceny-William Franklin, Sam Ethridge 0wo cases), Pleas Mills. . Grand larceny-Alex Montgomery, William Davis, Joe Jones, James Reynolds, Rob Ransom, Anderson Harney. Forgery in second degree-Ike Parker, Will Chappell.
The age-herald., 1898-11-13
LARGE PIPE PLANT
 AND FOUNDRY
Proposed by the Great Addystm
 Company !
ATTRACTS THE PUBLIC
The Age-Herald's Story of Yesterday Gives Satisfaction = President McLaren on His Rounds
 of the District.

The Age-Heralds account published yes- terday morning of the presence here of President Daniel McLaren and Director w.. J. Lippincott, of the Addyston pipe and iron foundry, of Cincinnati, attracted great attention throughout the city and district.
 Accepting President McLaren's story as told to an Age-Herald reporter as being true, as it undoubtedly is true, the public based it's faith upon the establishment of great industry, with large capital and employing a great number of men.
 There can be but little room for doubt that a large branch plant of the Addyston company will be built here. President Me Laren is here for the purpose of selecting site, and it is believed that he will finally settle upon a locaion for his enterprise to- morrow.
 MT. McLaren and MT. Lippincott yester- day visited several points of interest in the neighborhood, and were guided by officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, the Sloss Iron and Steel com pany, and by others interested in the de- velopment of the district.
 The visitors are expected to remain here probably till Tuesday, and will spend the intervening time in seeing the various To- calities, and in perfecting arrangements for their plant. M. V. Richards, industrial agent of the Southern railway, who was with the visitors, left for the east yester- day, having spent a longer time here than he originally intended to spend.
 President McLaren will resume on to- morrow his tour of inspection of the dis trict
The age-herald., 1898-11-13
WILL BUILD AN
 ATHLETIC PARK Traction Co. Will Locate One in North Birmingham FOR ALL OUTDOOR SPORTS Athletic Football Team Will Open It Thanksgiving Day-The Fight Be- tween Gier and Rowe One
 Night Earlier.
FOR ALL OUTDOOR SPORTS

The Birmingham Traction company will
 of big athletic park at North Brmng-
 ham.
 This was the agreement reached last night by Acting General Manager Clark, of
 the Traction company, and the board of directors of the Birmingham Athletic club.
 The club agrees to play all its games of foot ball, baseball and to hold all it's other outdoor sports in this park for period of one season. An athletic park has been bad
 ly needed in Birmingham since the old ball
 park, near Elyton, has been occupied by a bicycle track.
 It will be situated on the North Birming- ham electric car line. about Twenty-fifth
 avenue, two miles from the city It will
 be on the opposite side of the track from the North Birmingham furnaces, and just beyond the old steel works It will be en- closed with high fence and will be plenty large for foot ball, base ball any other outdoor games. As stated, work will be- gin this week, and the whole thing, includ- ing the grand stand and bleachers will be erected by Thanksgiving day, at which
 time the first game will be played in Bir- mingham. As is well known, the Traction
 company has just put in operation a
 splendid electric car system on this lne
 and they are amply able to handle the
 crowds. The company will also put the
 grounds in good order, marking off the field, putting up the goal posts and keep ing the gridiron in good condition. In the meantime the Athletic club team | is working hard for the opening of the sea- | son. The first home game will not be 1 played until Thanksgiving day, next Thurs | day week, and it will very probably be with the Montgomery team. It is possible l that the first out of town game will be l played next Saturday with the army of l ficers at Anniston. This game has not been | definitely arranged, however.
 | The ten round go between Oscar Gier and l Joseph Rowe, which was. announced to take place next Friday night at the Athletic club, has been run up one night, owing to other attractions in the city Friday, and l the fight will be pulled off Thursday night. This is the only detail of the fight that | has been changed.