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The age-herald., 1898-05-23
THE RED LEGS
 ARE SCATTERING But Five of the Players Left
 Behind. HOUSEMAN'S MEAN TRICK He Is Alleged to Have Stolen Ten Dollars from 0utRelder White and Wearing App
 parel from Other Players
 Before Departing.
HOUSEMAN'S MEAN TRICK

Wang Switzer, Midget Montgomery the handsome La Porte and Outfielder Housman have shaken the dust of Birm- ingham from their feet and are speeding away to their homes.
 Switzer goes to Kansas City, Montgomery to Allegheny, Pa, La Porte to Uricks- vile, O., and Housman to Cincinnati. Manager Haller has had several propo-
 sitions, but has not yet decided what he will do. He will probably go to Hartford, Conn, from Birmingham. The other play CTS will go to their respective homes with the exception of Coleman, who will go to Cincinnati to join the Brooklyn club, which will give him a chance. Housman, the short center fielder, does
 not leave very savory reputation behind It is alleged that he carried away with him $10 belonging to outfielder White, be- sides some wearing apparel belonging to other players.
 It Is said that Saturday afternoon the start was made to West End park and White gave Housman s1o to put in care of the hotel clerk at the Metropolitan. When they returned to the city White discovered that the money had not been turned over.
 Before the discovery was made, however, Housman was out of town.
 Catcher La Porte found his valise had been broken open and several shirts stolen.
 TALK FOR NEXT YEAR.
 There is already talk of a new league be- ing formed for the coming season, with Att lanta left out This will probably be done, but whether professional ball will ever be a success in the south Is question of opin- ion.
 In this connection it is very funny that in an Atlanta paper it was said that the representatives from that city to the late league meeting were armed with $500.
 Secretary Eaton, of the local club, said last night that he had to identify the two gentlemen they could get $5 to meet nec- essary expenses.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
Train Load of Iowa Volunteers Pass Through
 Early This Morning.

train load of volunteer troops, consist ing of about fourteen car loads, is due to pass through Birmingham this morning between 4 and 5 o'clock. They are a regi- ment of Iowa volunteers and come from St Louis by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. They are bound for Tampa.
 Quite number of recruits for the regu- lar army passed through Birmingham yes terday en route for Tampa. One squad of about thirty men came in over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham in a special car.
 Another squad of nine men were from Chicago. They were giants in size and are to join heavy artillery regiment at Tampa. ~ -H
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
DRY G00DS--spEcIAL FOR MONDAY.

One Case Turkey Red Calico, per yard ............. 25 dozen 26nch Umbrellas, assorted handles, each One case Best Apron Ginghams, per yard 50 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Vests, each h.............: 50 dozen Mems Half Hose Hermsdorf dye special hee per 100 dozen Beached Cotton Towels, extra arge per dozen
 One case IA Cabot Bleached Domestic per yard One case Peppere 104 Beached Sheetng per yard One case Peppere 94 Beached Sheetng, per yard
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
Louisville Took Both.

Louisville, May 22.-Two games were played today, Louisville winning both. Fra ger pitched gilt-edge ball in the first game, holding the trolley dodgers down to one hit and that was made in the ninth inning. The home team won the second game in the first inning. Ehret was very effective. At tendance 4,50O.
 HI E Louisville .. .. ........0 0 0 0 012 0 0 +-3 2 Brooklyn .. .. .......0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 1 1 Batteries: Frazer and Snyder Dunn and Grim.
 Second game:
 R H E Louisville .. :. .......5 0 0 0 60 2 0 "-7 Il 3 Brooklyn .. .. .. ....0 0 1 0 0 0 01 0-2 8 9 Batteries Ehret and Wilson; Yeager and A. Smith.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
The Monitor Jason.

Philadelphia. May 22.-The old single turret monitor Jason, which has been re- fitted at the League island navy yard, left for New York this afternoon in tow of tug. The Jason passed out of the Dela- ware capes at 7:3O p. ID.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
HARDW WARE--ALL THE WEEK.

Agents for Columbus Buggy Company's Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Traps and Surreys, standard of the world,
 Agents for Fish Bros Celebrated Wagops-best made.
 Agents for Ladin & Rand Powder Com pany.
 Agents for Oliver Chilled Flows.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
ON TO TAMPA.

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The age-herald., 1898-05-23
Galts Won Easily.

St. Louis, May 22.-Fully 10000 persons witnessed today's game. Daniels gave the Giants a lead in the first inning Taylor succeeded him, and in the fifth Gilpatrick was given a chance but the Giants won easily.
 R.H.E. New York. .... =. 5 01 0 0 0 3 0-10 13 8 St. Louis.... ....... 00101030-5 5 Batteries-Daniels, Taylor, Gilpatrick and Sugden Ruse and Warner.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23

A Top Buggy, full size, we'll painted, complete, with storm curtains, for .... ............. A Florence Wagon, one-horse,
 with iron or wood axle, com
 plete with spring seat and brake, for .................... Hammocks, with head rests, all prices down to-.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
The Ornhans Won.

Chicago, May 22.-The Orphans started after Mercer early and batted him freely in all but two innings.
 R H E Chicago .. .. .......0 O12123 *-10 14 8 Washington .. :. .....0 O. 1 10O20 0--3 2 6 Batteries: Callahan and Donahue; Dono- van, Mercer ana Mcclure.
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
Received Good Support.

Cincinnati, May 22.-Todays game was a pitchers battle in which Hawley received the better support:
The age-herald., 1898-05-23
R H D

Cincinnati :. .. .....0110000O s-2 C Pittsburg .. :. .......0 0 % DO 0 co 5
 Batteries: Hawley and Peitz; Rhines and Schriyer,
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

hhinT NhinH which an oid fnrmer rooh
Home 20 the children.
"Glad am through with A." laughed
the travelling man who had for years
been selling diamonds by sample or al
rectly from the stock which he carried
about his person, according 10 the De-
troit Free Press. rive been followed
for hundreds OF miles and kept on the
alert for twenty-four hours a day. but
the biggest scare ever had was IN that
lower part OF Illinois kncwn NJ Egypt
In hurrylng to catch a train I had
placed a book Of the sparklers In my
overcoat pocket and forgot all about
them nntli I reached the hotel az my
next stopping place. They were gone
and felt worse than any man who has
lost his ali through speculation, for
was the victim Of my own careieaaneas.
! recalled taking on my overcoat and
sitting In the same seat for some time
with a mar who looked and talked like
n countryman. But you can never tell.
! have n habit OF drawing such people
out. more for my own entertainment
ANNN hNNNNANN flHNt HAA tNNNfANA hfh
having told me where he lived, but he
might have been foollng me. tele-
graphed the house that was sick, for
J was. and then went in search OF the
old farmer. was surprised 20 End
him. and stlll more surprised TO have
him hand me the book OF diamonds a.
aoon aa had been made welcome.
Didn't ever cackalate 10 see yon ag'in.
he said. heartily; but reckon you was
takin' them there shiny stones home
fur the kids, or they mighttT been some
kind OF n keepsake. was Jest goin'
10 keep 'em few months and then
'stribute 'em round 'mong the neigh
Dor children II you hadn't showed up.
They air purity. but they haln't no use
but to look A., When ! slipped a 800
bill into his hand on parting he looked
as though he thought was crazy. and
said II I ever needed the money 10 let
him know"
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
NEW SPECIES or RED SNAPPER
discovery of scientific Importance mad,

Discovery of scientific Importance Made
~ the Aquarium.
II has been discovered that the
red snappers at the New York aquar-
ium. which were received from Ber-
muda last summer belong to an en-
tirely new species. says the New York
Advertiser There are about q dozen
specimens In the tanks and they have
attracted attention because OF their fine
color. livellness and exuberant good
health. Recently one OF them became
m. and before Il could be ascertalned
what the trouble was Il died But 10
the scientific man n dead fish II much
more valuable than a live one, for the
Identification OF live specimens is al
ways dlhicult. sometimes impossible.
II was found that a bit OF gravel had
lodged In one OF the gills and that
the fish had died OF ufiocatlon. II ls
the practice OF the aquarium 10 send all
fishes that die to the laboratory. whore
careful measurements and dlssections
are made. When that was done with
the red snapper II was found that II did
not conform to any known species.
notes we're sent TO Washington, and Il
developed that the species was un-
known theis. Tie red snapper. which
lives In the Gulf OF Mexico. and IL fire.
quently seen on our tables, often grows
10 large size; the new species seldom
attains a length Of more than one
foot. The latter has been named Neo-
moenls Hastingsli In honor OF Gen,
Hastings OF Bermuda, who gave much
valuable assistance 10 the biological
expedition TO Bermuda last year, even
giving mp one Of his islands for use
as collecting station for the New
York aquarium.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

aries. hieh and low. are writing 20
London that the emanclpating DEGREES
carry 30 many conditions that they de.
feat their nominal purpose: that Arab
officials are left 10 apply them and DO
10 according 10 thesr own point Of
view and that Sir Arthur permits, no.
10 say encourages. ali these things
Therefore for British honor and free
dom the government and parliament
should interfere. The Spectator. IN ne
most solf-riahteous tone. solomnly ac.
ouaos Sir Arthur OF defiance" OF every
body and everything from Lord Sails
bury and parliament down. The whole
matter IL bound 10 be discussed Al the
approaching session and. though Il In
vitea empty rhetoric. % be made
clearer.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

From the Baltimore Sun; The only
cotton mill Ia the country,lt Is claimed,
owned exclusively by oolored people.
Is now approaching completion al Con-
cord. ~ c.. and the last brick will be
laid before the close OF the present
year The mill "a 20 have from 1000
TO 10000 apindles and from i5O to 25O
looms The building Is a handsome
three story brick structure. i20 feet
long and so feet wide. Besides the
main building there are also engine aud
boiler houses and a tower for water
purposes. II in expected the mill will
be- put Ia operation by the ist OF April.
The colorod people OF Wilmington
alone have put $4,000 In the mill. which
promises 20 be a monument TO the ems
terpFlse and thrift Of the colored peo.
pie OF the old north state.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

banded his strength very adroltly. He
made no effort 10 ride the cable. but
clung to Il. side down. first with one
arm and one leg and then with the
other arm and leg. lie hung on for
what seemed a long time and every
body was expecting TO see him drop
when suddenly the cable began % sag.
1T Is giving wayl Il Is giving wayw
tho people crisd. and the men with the
life net maneuvered to keep directly
under the suspended form. Gradually
the cable came down. The end OF Il
appeared over the caves OF the Holmes
building, and As Il sloped 10 an angle
OF 30 degrees Egan began to slide with
the pitch. Three men had. after maxi
ing fast the cable with n rope, severed
II and lowered easily away. From
their position on tho roof they could
make Bgan hear and he held on tight
and didn't let himself slide until the
pitch was such that he could no longer
hold on.
Down, down he came, twenty feet,
forty feet. fifty feet. sixty feet. lie
had reached tho place where the rope
was made fast and there was about
twenty feet more. His strength was
gone and he let go. falling squarely
into the life net held by his compan-
ions. He was taken 20 the hospital,
but came around all right In a few
days
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

supple AZ gymnast. as sober aa
Judge and as brave az lion. TITS
head was always clear. and no man
was quicker 20 calculate hghting
chance than he, Egan had many mar
row escapes, tho most notable Of which
was on March TO- 1898. lie had gone
TO the roof OF the burning Brown-Dur-
rell building to open hydrants While
thus engaged he was cut on from all
lines OF escape except one. This was
telegraph cable that stretched across
Kingston street 10 the Holmes build
Ing, opposite. Egan threw his hat
down into the street az signal cf dis
tress and swung himself out hand over
hand and leg over leg. into space. The
cable swayed and saggod. When ho
had reached the middle point he stop
ped He could not climb on the up
grade a life net was brought and sus-
pended nj the spot where he was ex-
pected TO fall stick 90 Il. Jackw was
the cry from the hremen. Egan hus-
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

To Tip" or not to Tip" that Is the
question, and, like a good many more
OF the public, have been somewhat
startled by the announcement that the
waiter OF today Is dead against the
practice. Il appears that he ia more
In favor OF a regular wage. which
would render him free OF the caprice
or meanness OF those upon whcm he
has to wait But. a. far as can be
gathered, this is a view which does
not commend itself 70 the employer.
because in the event OF his belng
called upon to pay regular wages he
will be compelled 20 demand higher
prices for his dinners. suspect that.
whichever way the question is even
tually settled. II will be the public
who will have TO pay the piper. Many
years ago attendance" was not
charged IN the hotel bills, but travellers
objected TO being laid In walt for
on departure by waiter. chambermald.
boots, etc. and the system OF making
a charge for servants was adopted.
with the result that nowadays one frat
pays the proprietor for the use OF his
servants and then tips these expectant
individuals themselves London
Truth.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
An Intsrs.,lnr Toy.

A good deal OF amusement may bo
furnished by means OF what are known
as Pharoah's serpents. A small. OBJ
long capsule is filled with a chemical
compound. allowed to become dry. then
a match Is applied 20 one end. when a
quantity of gray, ashy-looking material
oreeps slowly oN from the capsule.
twisting and turning IN way 10 sug-
gest the writhlng OF a SER
pent These capsules are made
by dlssolvlng IN hot water a
small quantity OF gum-tragacanth.
when this Is completely softened put
Il into a mortar and add one grain OF
dry mercury suipho-eyanlde. Work Il
IN the mortar with the gum. using only
30 much aa IL necessary to make Il in
10 manageable pellet This is then
shaped into whatever size may be re-
qulred. The pieces are dried upon a
glass. The most desirable shape 20
make them is quite long and slender
when perfectly dry, II the fame Is ap-
piled 20 one end OF the capsule. the
gray, ushy-looking substance at once
begins 20 creep out, much TO the sur
prise and amusement OF the com
pany
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

Ia this world9 Come. let us try on tina
emerald green satin. and then we shall
be through"
Day after day Matte Everett came
until the wedding drew near. Some
times she saw Major Carlyle sometimes
sho dld not llut the oftener she came.
the oftener one nxed fact became
evolved from her inner consciousness
that Augusta Bollofont was. or ought
% be-. the happloat girl IA the world.
Yet there was an absent look IN Au-
gusia's great blue eyes a troubled ex-
preston OF the mouth that forbade the
inference OF perfect bllas
Il wonder what Il Is that Is wanting
iu her llfo1" said Matte TO herself.
"Oh. " only / was In her placel"
Lights and blossoms and the SHIN
mer of six and satin uBhcrod Ia Misa
Bollefonts wedding evening: and Mat
tlo was there dlmpled. smiling and
eager TO help
The bridesmaids we're ready-all was
ready but the bride. Augusta Bellefont
had been strangely eaprlcious and fun
OF yagarIes all day. sometimes laugh
ing. sometimes almost sad.
Ready" she cried. glancing at the
little malachito clock on the mantle, as
the last summons came. Surely u is
not time yet. won't dress till am
obliged Soc here. little one" 10 Mat
tie "lve an idea Of seeing what / am
like IN this hne bridal garb Of mine.
YOU are about my height and build.
You shall pat on the wedding dress and
vail. the white satin slippers and the
wreath
Il. Mlas Augusta
you Why notf Qulekl on with
that sober brown Eingham. that makes
such an inslgnihcant brown sparrow Of
y0uF'
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

The fine spring-like weather OF Sum
day prompted the average small boy TO
listen TO the tempter's voice and bag
sunday school to engage IN outdoor
games, The three young sons q Will
liam Horn OF Manayunk arc generally
very good sunday school boys but they
fell from grace. Their father sent
them on, as usual. IN the straight and
narrow path. but later. when Mr.. Horn
went out for a stroll. he espied his
boys engaged IN an exciting game OF
marbles. Mr. Horn was very angry
but, instead Of giving the boys a sound
strappinF he sent them home with
their marbles Take them home and
come back TO me" he said, The boys
came back very promptly. and the faith
or rewarded them with a penny apiece
Now. be- good boya,' said he, "and
promise me not 20 play with those
marbles again" The boys promised.
and Mr.. Horn continued his stroll Re-
turning home an hour later he was
shocked 20 hnd the youngsters playing
marbles again. His ire arose az the
sight. and catching the eldest by the
back OF the neck. he exclaimed,
Didn't | tell YOU not 10 play with
those marbles again today?" I'VE
nint. papa cried All three IN chorus
what whatw spu,tered the father
no. We amt" continued the boys;
"those aint the same. We bought
these with the pennies you gave us."-
Philadelphia Record.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

And haf laughing. half reluctant,
Maitle Everett obeyed, not altogether
avorso 70 decking herself, even though
Il was IN jest, with the brilliant robes
and resplendcnt pearls Of the holresa
Tte reflection IN the mirror brought
the rosy carmine 20 her cheeks invoi-
UNFAIRLY she dropped her eyes.
you are charming. ma petite" cried
Miss Belleiont. But stay-the bouquet
from the other room. Wait half a
second and will bring H."
"Oh. Miss Bellefont. let me goF'
mo III cut Il In a minute"
And away she fitted.
One minute went by, two. three. four
and iiye and stili Miss Bellefont did not
come back. Matte began 10 grow un-
easy. and ventured to peep into the
room beyond. No one was there.
The Girls heart gave a great jump
at the same moment the bevy OF brides
maids nuttcred into tho room.
Come. Augusta. are you ready7 The
groom 10 waltlng-th clergyman's
come. and ---. Why. Miss Everett"
Matte grew scarlet.
she made me put Il on" she fall
tered. conscious OF the awkwardness Of
her position.
And whore Is sheg" demanded In
dlgnantly Mrs Bellefont
Gone for the bouquet"
They made immediate search for her.
but. a. the reader will probably conjec-
iuro, Miss Augusta was Tar away, and
only a note. which Clara Mordaunt,
the second bridesmaid. found slipped
into the window casing, gave an Idea
OF her whereabouts.
"Good-by." II said debonnalrly II
love Harry Fisk and have gone to mar
ry him. A. r."
And IN the midst Of the melee Ma
ior Carlylo's tail head was seca. tow
ering over the rest like Saul above his
fellows.
Gone has she?" said he, with a
composure which was quite wonderful.
under the circumstances And | am
left 10 wear the mltten. But who is
this little ghost IN the wedding robesg"
Matte Everett lifted her pleading
eyes 20 his.
Il didn't mean to do wrong she said
"Oh, believe me. slr. knew nothing OF
all this"
Major Carlyle looked gravely at
her.
Here ls a bride" he said "and here
Is the wedding feast. the clergyman and
the guests-and last OF all, the groom!
so think Il would be a pity to lose
the wedding. n Miss Bellefont does
not care for me. that Is no sign that
others may not Come here. little
Matte Eyerett-will you be the brlde?"
Matte looked In his face minute.
ana then she said;
Yes"
II was n strange wedding, but Il was
a wedding. after all.
And Matte Is happier now than she
ever dreamed II possible 10 be.
She has gained her wlsh-she IL .
rich and fashionable lady now, and or
ders all her dresses from Madame Gem
eviove
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk are living In Paris.
happy and lmpecunlous. and Major Car.
lyle Is Just as devoted to his pretty
young wife as II he had never had any
other love.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
wHv7

why is an umbrella never used until
Il ls used upG
Why does nature put a head on a
dude II Il abhors a vacuum?
why doesn't a trained skirt know
enough to keep out OF the mudg
Why doesn't some genius invent a
safety accordion for beglnnersf
Why doesn't the person who eats
too much angel cake feel angelle9
Why DO they speak OF a mans
downfall when his business goes upi
Why don't they keep cyclones lock.
ed up in the weather bureaus draw.
ors3
why don't they remove the scales
from the eyes OF Justice Il she Il
bilndi
Why should a mans iov0 for hls
wis grow cold when she keeps hlm IN
hot water?
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

New Orleans Picayuno' Al a New
England society dinner some years ago
Mark Twain had just finished a plquant
address when Mr.. Eyarta arose. showed
both OF his hands down In his trousers
pockets. az was his habit, and laugh
ing remarked: "DOesnt Il strike this
company az a little unusual that a pro.
fessional humorist should be- funny p"
Mark Twain waited until the laughter
excited BY this sally subsidized, and then
drawlod out, Doesn't Il strike this
company as a little unusual that a law
yer should have his hands IN his own
pockotaf" Mark had the OLD man
thsra
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
puRiFloArloN or sEwAoE.
what the End Of the Next century
May Hiring.

what the End Of the Next century
May Hiring.
The problems OF municipal engineer
ing are no less dinicult 10 adjust In
view OF the great possible changes Of
method and arrangement. says George
y, Waring In Municipal Affairs For
example. TO supply a population Of
20.000,000 with water. according 70 our
present system and at our present rate,
would be practically impossible. II
would involve the forcing OF rivers OF
water from Lake Ontario. aud the
waste water OF the great community
would foul both shores Of Long Island
and the eutlre Hudson. The lower
bay would be ceaspool. A. q mere
matter Of fancy have for some time
considered the ultimate result OF an ex-
pertinent which made on the wharf
over the main outlet sewer at New
port In the summer OF 1894. Sewage
was pumped into filter tanks. which
we're supplied with abundant air (oxy-
gem. TO stimulate and facilitate the de-
yelopment OF the bacteria by which
oxidation and nltrlhcatlon OF foul or
ganic matter 10 effected. That system
has now been applied in practice 20 A.
ters which are purifying 100000 gal.
Ions per day. Within the short space
Of four hours foul sewage 10 purified
to the drinking water standard do
not venture to predict. bat do say
that Il In possible that the develop
ment OF this process will suffice for the
publication OF all the liquid wastes OF
all OF this vast population AZ New
port the sewage was purified 10 the
drinking water standard, sparkling,
odoriess and pa,Atable. Not only did
drink II myself but II was drunk
without n question by half a dozen OF
the officials OF Providence who came "a
visit the works. II Ia entirely beyo-
the realms OF possibility 10 suppoS
that the public authorities at the end
OF tho next century will furnish 70 the
people. not water, but compressed airY
That the sewage flowing from every
house will be purified In hlters OF the
character ndlcated-aerated by air un-
der pressure and by the same pressure
forced TO reservoirs IN the tops OF the
houses, from which Il Will flow TO be
used AGAIN. That In practically ma
tures way OF purifying foul water II
IA sent back 10 us through the medium
OF rain. earth filtration and river feed
ing springs.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

New York Sun; David Anderson.
who for forty-aeyen years has been
employed by the National Bank OF
the Republic. found a ron OF bills
amounting IA all TO $50 lying on tho
floor IN the once Of the Metropolitan
Trust company on Thursday OF last
week. On Monday he found another
roll containing. tS5, this time at the
Bank OF New York. The money al the
trust company had been lost BY one
OF its woalthiat customers. who reward.
Cd Mr., Anderson with a IS note. An
once boz had lost the money a. TIE
0ank