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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
FLEET DID NOT RESPOND
Was Out of Range of the Forts
and Did Not Fear the En-
emy'S Guns.
Cruisers Minneapolis and COL
umbia Off on a Mysteri-
Gus Mission.

On BOARD FLAGSHIP NEW YOGK, OFF
HAVANA, April 25.-Morro batteries
again opened fire on the feet during
the morning but without effect. There
have been no casualties among our
forces up to this hour and not single
shot has been fired against the bat
teries.
Morro castle first opened fire on the
fighting squadron Of the United States
at IL o'clock Saturday night. About
10 shots were sent in the direction OF
our ships, but not one of them took
effect, and no shots were fired in re-
turn. The Span.ards, apparently, had
seen the lights of the New York while
the latter was signaling to ship OF the
squadron.
About 0 o'clock the New York pro.
ceeded several miles closer in shore.
Not a breath of wind stirred the sea
and the heat was terrible. MORO cas-.
tie and the city of Havana can be seen
plainly through glasses.
Anxious to Open Fire.
Opinion as to the length of time the
blockade will continue places it vari.
ously at from one to six weeks. Ad.
miral Sampson has so far evinceo no
disposition to take the offensive against
the Spanish batteries. 1t is certain
that the insurgents are by no means
inactive at this critical period. Naval
engagements between the formidable
fleets would be much to the liking OF
the officers Of the feet. AS body
they are anxious to put to the test
thousands Of theories to which they
have been devoting their time since
entering the naval academy, apart
from the fact that their fighting blood
is up. A pacific blockade is poor work
from a professional point Of view, de-
spite the excitement of occasional
chases.
The torpedo boat Cushing, which ar.
rived from Key West during the morn.
ing, returned in the afternoon.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
PEDRO AT KEY WEST.

second Capture by the American Fleet In
Cuban Waters.
g hEY WEST, Fla, April 25. The
spanish steamer Pedro was brought in
aefe at $50 a. m. under her own steam
u charge Of prize crew. The Pedro
was captured by the New York after
. achase along the Cuban coast. She
surrendered after shot had been fired
across her bows.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
eRlZE FOR THE WINONA.

spanish Steamer Saturnina Captured at
Ship Island, Miss.
!. ATLANTA, Ga, April 25.-A special
rom Biloxi, Miss, says the revenue
.utter Winona, from Mobile, captured
1ne Spanish steamer Saturnina at Ship
A.and, Miss, at A o'clock, but likely
VIII have to remain in quarantine with
the prize for - hours.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
THE. TOPEKA is SAFE.

Not the United States Cruiser That Col.
lided With the Albatross.
LONDON, April 25.-The United
States cruiser Topeka is safe. 1t was
not the cruiser which collided with the
Albatross Tuesday evening after leav-
ing Falmouth. The steamer Jesaminds
(British) has arrived at Cardiff in a
damaged condition. She reports hav.
ing been in collision with the Albatross.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
For Prote ection of PhiladeI phia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Submarine
mines have been placed in connection
with the defenses Of the Delaware
river 40 miles below this city. The
secretary of war has issued instructions
that no vessels be allowed to pass
through the channel on either side of
Fort Delaware between the hours of
sunset and sunrise.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Approved the General Budget.

Approved the General Budget.
MADRID, April 20. The cabinet coun.
Gil has approved the general budget.
Despite statements published in New
York to the contrary, it is declared
here that the Spanish navy is fully
supplied with coal. The government
has received no official information Of
the capture Of any American vessels.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
CRITICAL IN PORTO RICO.
Agitation Increasing and Food Prices
Rising Fast.

ST.. THOMAS, w. l., April 25.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices from
Porto Rico, the agitation there is in
creasing and food prices are rising fast.
The authorities have taken steps to
prevent the departure of refugees.
At Mayagues, 70 miles southwest of
San Juan, there is talk of revolution.
Refugees from Porto Rico, who
reached here by a schooner during the
evening, report that the condition of
the island is critical. Martial law has
been proclaimed and Americans there
are in danger, as they are wi ithout pro.
tection
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Brought Ninety. Ave Refugees.

NEW YORK, April 25.-The steamer
City of Washington from Havana ar.
rived during the day, bringing 95 Gu.
ban passengers, two.thirds OF them
women and children. She was the last
vessel to leave Havana before the
United States feet established the
blockade, having departed last Wednes-
daY.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
BLANCO SENDS NOTICE.

Spanish Government Informed of the
Arrival of the American Fleet.
MADRID, April 25.-A cable dispatch
has been received from Captain General
Blanco saying the United States squad.
ron approached on Friday night within
five miles Of the port and then disap.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Will Con centrate Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 25. Secretary
Alger has decided to concentrate
the volunteers at Washington, Rich.
mond, Atlanta and possibly one other
point.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Tornado Boat Destroyer Sails.

QUEENsrCwN, April 25.-The 30.knot
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Audaz
passed Roches Point at 3:45 a. M, going
seaward, after three weeks in the
Queenstown drydock.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
The Blockade Binding.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Members of
the diplomatic corps say that no ques.
ton can be raised as to the right OF the
United States to declare blockade
This being conceded, foreign powers
will accept it as binding.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
NO NEWS OF THE PARIS.

Nhe american Liner Is Probably Safe
at Sea.
8. LONDON, April 25.-A point Of vital
interest for all Londoners is whether
me faris has escaped the Spanish war.
sni2s. So far there has been abso.
.u1eiy no news as to the liner at South
ampton.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Intense Excitement at Barcelona.

BARCELONA, april 25. The most in.
tense excitement prevails here. Thou
sands of people are parading the streets
and demonstrating in front OF the
French and Mexican consulates.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
District Guard in Camp.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The entire
National Guard of the District Of Go.
lumbia, SEQ strong, have been ordered
into camp at the Soldiers Home.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
Organizing the Alumni.

NAsHoTAH, Wis, April 25.-Presi-
dent Sidney Smith of st. Johns mill.
tary academy has issued call to the
alumni of the institution to report for
duty in a company he is organizing at
the academy. He expects to turn the
company over to the government on
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26

peared in northerly direction.
Attention is called to the fact that
the cable south of Cuba, which the
United States forces are credited with
intending to cut, belongs to a British
company.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26

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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26
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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26

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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-26

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
G. A. Reveille Appointed to That Posi-
ton at Bessemer.

Bessemer, December 3-(Special.)-J. c.
Wilson, postmaster. has at last appointed
his assistant The position of assistant
postmaster has been given to c. A. Re-
yelle. an old-time resident of Bessemer,
who has the confidence Of the community.
The Rev. G. w. Read, formerly of Twen-
ty-first Avenue Methodist church, who has
been appointed to the Methodist pastorate
here, will preach at the First Methodist
church tomorrow.
Messrs p. T. Whilden, Lee Moody, J. G.
Aderton and H. L. Bains leave in few
days for Mississippi sound, near Mobile,
where they expect to spend several days
hunting.
Mayor John r. McEniry and City Clerk
Thomas T. Huey are in Montgomery on inn
portant business.
c. B. Willis, so long with H. L. Bains.
the well-known book seller and stationer,
will, after the 9Th of the month, be with
p. 7. Whilden, real estate and insurance.
An important meeting of the United
Charities will take place Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at Mrs. e. M. Owens
The bottling works being erected by C.
L. Davis. in South Bessemer, are rapidly
nearing completion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
THE VETERANS
WILL ENTERTAIN
Camp Hardee viii Have Social
Function
SOMETIME DURING HOLIDAYS
A Routine Meeting of the Camp Held
Yesterday Afternoon, Followed by
Social Session-Recita-
tons, Speeches, Etc.

Camp Hardee of the United Confederate
Veterans, held one of the most interest
ing and largely attended meetings yester-
day afternoon that the camp has had for
many months past The camp decided to
have big entertainment some time dur
ing the holidays for the social and not the
financial benefit of the members.
At the beginning of the meeting, only
routine business was transacted, the re-
ports of committees, etc. Fifty dollars was
appropriated by the camp for charitable
work during December. Notice was given
by one of the members that at the next
meeting he would propose an amendment
to the bylaws of the camp, chang ng the
date for holding the monthly meeting of
the camp from Saturday afternoon to some
other day in the week. Saturday is such
a busy day with most people that many
of the veterans find it hard to attend the
meetings.
After all the business was transacted, the
camp for an hour or more enjoyed social
session. There were a number of speeches
made, two of them by Captains LeVert and
Bloodworth, who are two visiting COM
rades from Georgia. A number of the
Daughters of the Confederacy were also
present several of whom recited. Among
them were Miss Kemmie Reynolds, the
sponsor of the camp, and Miss Kate Cabell
Currie, the president of the local chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy. An
other feature of the social meeting was the
Introduction to the camp of Private Lacy,
the son of confederate soldier, who went
through the Santiago campaign with the
Seventy-first New York volunteers. He
has just been mustered out of that regi-
ment.
1t was decided that the camp should have
an enterta nment some time during the
holidays, purely for the social pleasure of
the members and not for the financial bene-
fit of the camp There is no class of peo
pie who enjoy gatherings of this kind more
than old soldiers, and they propose to make
the entertainment Christmas a most sue
cessful one The sons and daughters of the
veterans will be there in force land while
the young folks Dance" as one of the old
soldiers expressed it yesterday, 1--WE old fell
lows will look on and enjoy the scene. and
as usual, talk over old times"
The following committee was appointed
and given full authority to decide all the
details of the entertainment They were
given SIS for incidental expenses: DR.. w.
T. Robinson, chairman w. H. Reynolds, ].
T. Darby, T.. Y. Cain. and o. T. Dozier,
secretary. Miss Reynolds, the camps
sponsor, Miss Currie, the president of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, and Miss
Josie Oxford, the sponsor of Camp jeff
Davis, of this city. were also added to the
committee.
These young ladies are earnestly re-
quested to be present at a meeting of the
committee. which is to be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in DR.. Dozier's Of
flee. corner Third avenue and Nineteenth
street. At this meeting the full details OF
the entertainment will be decided upon. and
the work mapped out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
THE QUAKERS.
Doctors Cooper and Payne, the Worlds
Greatest and Most Successful Adver-
Users of the Quaker Medicines.

We have the pleasure of announcing to
the public that Doctors Cooper and Payne,
of the firm of the Quaker Medicine COM
pany will open here tomorrow with a
grand street parade. beginning at 1 p. M,
from the Florence hotel. The public is no
doubt aware Of the fact that these are the
most noted people In their line, carrying
with them ono of the largest and most
complete free shows ever offered to our
people, which will take place nightly on
the vacant lot at the corner of Seventeenth
street and Second avenue, beginning at TIA
The writer OF this article has had the
pleasure of meeting Doctors Cooper and
Payne. and find them to be refined gentle
men, being very attractive in their elegant
costumes, their coats swinging with five
dollar gold pieces. being used as buttons
These people are recently from Louisville,
KY, where they have attracted SO much at
tention, drawing multitudes Of people to
their show every night and selling thou
sands OF dollars worth Of medicine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
HOME EXPANSION

From the Selma Journal.
Annexation is a red-hot question in Bir-
mingham, and 1t has no reference to our
newly-acquired foreign possessions, either,
but is purely home matter. ITO be, or
not to be-thats the question" Whether
It is better to remain the same old thing,
or reach out and gather in additional ter
ritory out of the wet, to be added to the
corporate limits of the city, to better fur
nish its revenues is what is agitating the
minds of the inhabitants of the Magic City.
A bill has been prepared for presentation
to the legislature defining the limits of this
city proposed. and strong fight viii be
made for its passage.
Judging from the past history of Biz
mingham in keeping itself up to date by
pushing progressive ideas, the expansion
ists will probably triumph in the present
case. and why should they not?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
EXCURSION TO MONTGOMERY.
Last of the Season OH L. & N. Railroad
Dec 4-si. so For Round Trip.

There will be an elegant excursion to
Montgomery, Ala. Sunday December !,
leaving the union passenger station 7.oo
a. ill.,, arriving 10 Montgomery 1888 n. M,
and returning. leave Montgomery 10 p. M,
making a quick run back.
This train will consist of frst-class
coaches, and being the last excursion of
the season we are endeavoring to make the
trip as pleasant as possible. There will be
separate coaches provided for both white
and colorcd people and there will positively
be 10 mixing of crowds.
The rate from Birmingham will be $3.50
for the round trip.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
GEN. JOE WHEELER
Leaves for Washington to be Present at
Opening of Congress.

Huntsville, December 3.-(Special.) -Gen-
eral Joseph Wheeler departed this after
noon for Washington to be present at the
opening of congress. Today, in his honor,
the First division commanded by Major
General Chaffee. rendered marching sa-
Lutte.
Signal Company Is, Captain Ambrose
Higgins, departed for Savannah to take
transports for Cuba. Troop E, Sixth cavai-
nv. and one company of the Eighth in
fantrv. arrived from Porto Rico today.
Joe E. Fulks, aged 80. was found dead this
MORNING near his home at Meridianville.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
AN EXTRA SESSION
From the Nashville American.

We thoroughly agree with our esteemed
contemporary, The Birmingham Age-Her-
aid, that an effective quarantine law and
and interoceanic canal bill should pass con-
gress at an erly date, even IL 1t be neces-
sary to have an extra session to DO II. Inc
south is immensely interested In keeping
out yellow fever and having quicker ocean
transit to the Pacific The one would mean
a vast increase in the population and in
dustries of the south, and the other would
bring us enlarged trading opportunities.
Southern congressman might very well af-
ford to welcome an extra session.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
PIANOS
MUST GO
Special Bargain Sale by Jesse
French Piano Co.
STOCK MUST BE REDUCED
Commencing Monday We Offer the
Following Bargains-First Come
First tie eryed-vis:

Upright Cabinet Grand McPhail, 800.
Upright Cabinet Grand Kranich & Bach.
at $125.
Upright Cabinet Grand Fisher at $3.50.
Upright Cabinet Grand Kensington, $3.50.
Upright Cabinet Grand Biddle, $3.50.
Upright Cabinet Grand Kramer, $500
Upright Cabinet Grand Braumuller, $225.
/ Upright Cabinet Grand Behr Bros, 1925.
Some of the above pianos have been used,
.others perfectly new. but all are guaranteed
to give satisfaction.
SIS cash and promise to pay IS per
month, together with per cent. interest
on deferred payments will purchase plano.
Stool and scarf with eaih piano. We
have others which we will be pleased, to
have the largest and finest stock of Ste n
ways Chickering's, Stars, Jesse French
and Richmond pianos ever shown in the
south, which will also be sold at specially
low figures during the holidays.
We mean business and the goods must
go. A call at our new and commodious
warerooms, 202S 203O. Second avenue will
convince you of the above fact.
w J. PEARCE Manager
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04

Holiday novelties in neck
wear, handkerchief, leather
cases, umbrellas and hosiery.
Klotx, the Haberdasher.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04

The handsome Dustin residence, across
the street from the Davis infrmary, has
been purchased by the Drs. Davis and Is
being thoroughly repaired for rent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
B'nai Birth

Birmingham Lodge, No. 1868, I. o. o. b.
will hold an important meeting in the rooms
of the Y. M. H. A. at 10 o'clock this morn
ing,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
UMBRELLAS

Canes, pocket books and thous-
ands Of useful Christmas gifts.
Popular prices prevail.
At e. Gluck's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
JEWELRY

In solid gold. Not since the
boom have you seen such a
variety. Popular prices the
rule. At E. Gluck's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04

w. C. Mcclellan has opened an employ
ment agency and has effected arrange
ments with different firms north and east
as well as In the city, whereby he Is able
to secure you a position of any kind on
short notice. Apply Room Watts Build
ing, Birmingham, Ala.
12-4-2t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
Shirts of all descriptions at
Klotz, the Hs berdasher.
65 CENTS
and upward, Sterling silver
lock bracelets at e. Gluck's.

Hoods Sarsaparilla insures good digestion
and strength to the vital organs. Insist up
on Hoods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
TRY

Ralston health club breakfast
food. Fowlkes & Myatt Co.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

Louis to Fort Benton ordinarily, but when
the water is low the channel is more
crooked and the distance greatly in
creased and the risks incident to the trip
far exceed those on sail vessel on a
trip to Liverpool, and the distance is
about the same. .'5t zr'
We arrived at Sioux City on our Mack
NAV NAV Nov. e. 1866. making the trip in a
little over th1rty-One days. The slush ice
had began to run and believe the river
closed within a day or two after our ar
rival, and all felt very grateful and elat-
ed over our successful trip having es-
capped Indians, freezing up, etc.
short time before we left Fort Ben
ton I came down the river from Amer5-
can bar, a point near Helena, through the
gate to the mountains on a Mackinaw,
hauling our boat round the great falls:
with an OK team provided in advance.
The scenery through the canyon is the
most awfully sublime T ever saw. The.
icanyon is three or four miles long and
from 200 to 400 feet wide Judge, with
solid perpendicular rocks Of granite and
;other rock rising from the waters edge
ion each side of the river probably 1000
to 1900 In height. 1t must have been 81
tremendous commotion when this crevice
was formed. My descriptive powers are
too meager to give Nerson much idea
of It, but some day believe it will be CON-
sidered one of the grandest sights and
|curiostties in America. The Great North
fern railroad must pass very near there
and tourists going to the Yellowstone
Park had better, going or coming, pass
through this wonderful gate to the
mountains"
Since commenced writing this it &C.
ours to me that possibly T am one Of
very few, If not the only person. that
has made the entire distance by river
from Helena Tor near there) excepting the
poi tage at Great Falls to- New Orleans a
distance of over $500 miles. There is
nothing so very wonderful about it ex-
cept the fact that so great distance can
be navigateds In and. through such rich
varied country. It ought to be recorded,
too, that the steamer Gallatin, Sam Howe
captain and owner, assembled the Missouri
higher than any other steamboat, to a
point just below the lower fall of the
Great Falls. He invited a party of us
from Fort Benton to- accompany him.
upon Its being suggested to him that he
would forfeit his insurance IL he lost his,
boat, he said that was secondary mat
ter, as the head OF navigation must be.
established and our picnic must not be.
interrupted II. B. HUBBELLA
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-12-17

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