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The age-herald., 1898-07-13
THE CaMP CBATTERBox.

The friction between the negroes and the soldiers is causing some of the officers no little worry, Fortunately the AIabair a boys have not been known in the trouble. They are recognized as the most gentle manly and best behaved soldiers in the camp. which it is understood VII be enlarged in few days by several more regiments comprising another brigade.
 The trouble with the blacks began brew ing when the Louisiana and Texas troops first reached sthe city. As a result the negro population has been greatly de- creased many becoming terror.zed into a sudden departure.
 The bows became more aud more wrought up until there was an outbreak. A private hit a; negro over the head. Three privates then went into the negro quarters and were worsted in a difficulty. With bruised faces they retired for endorsements. and this started the difficulty the other night when negro was wounded and so many shots fired.
 The town marshal rode up at the end of E the difficulty. A great, raw-boned fellow with ponderous hat and square jaw, he -straiohtened himself and called the as- semblv to attention in mock solemnity.
 "Cive it to 'em, boys. Elf yer want to kill 'em 'ies git me to pint out the mean 'uns and I will help yer"
 That was all the marshal had to say and he mounted his horse and rode off.
 The bows were hardly in a position to give if to lem. for the negroes had charged the endorsements with good effect, using pis- tols. shotguns and Winchester rifles. They fled in the direction of some railroad cars behind and under which they sought pro- ..tectioD and did not return until the ex- cited crowd began. to arrive. Twelve armed negroes were arrested.
 One vicious fellow stood in the back yard behind his shack and with a. Winchester in his hand defied the officers. but he was finally arrested and turned over to the deputy sheriff who frankly asserted that if a load of buekshot had found q resting place in his hide the world would have been better off.
 The officers have. considerable task in restraining the tougher clements and are well night baffled when the civil authori- ties are so open in their unwise remarks.
 The sailing expeditions which have af- forded the officers and men so much pleas ure likely to come to an unhappy end. few days since Captain Parkes. of Com pany L. with a party of men went out in a cat boat. Getting near an island they anchored and all hands went in to enjoy surf bathing. Directly when they turned the tide had receded and the boat was lying high and dry on a sand bar. There was nothing to do but to stay and fight the mosquitoes until morning. When their absence became known in camp great uneasness was felt, and searching parties were out until morning. The next after
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
Was Member Company.M, First
 Alabama, at Miami.
HAD BEEN DRINKING HARD
Was German Sailor, and Enlisted at Mobile With Uncle Sam" as His Closest Reatve-Priyate Latuna, of
 First Texas, Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Miami, Fla, July 12.-Priyate Herman Brede, of Company M, cTalladega and Pratt Cityl, First Alabama. shot and killed himself shortly after 12 o'clock today. Laying in the shade of the magnificent royal pam,. by railroad track, he placed the barrel above his right eye and pulled the trigger with his toe. The shot tore through his head He was near the divi- sion hospital and the shot was heard by the surgeons, who rushed to the scene, but the man was found dead.
 Brede was German sailor and enlisted in Mobile. When the usual question was asked as to his nearest relative he replied that he had none closer than Uncle Sam" He was from Stittin, Germany. He was absent at roll call last night and had been drinking heavily
 Private Tatum. of the First Texas, is dead, and Private Kirby is expected to die before morning, having been operated on for appendicitis.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
THREE NEGROES ARRESTED,
Charged With the Murderous Assault on Mrs.
 ]. I. Merrill.

Will Hodges, Gilbert Allen and Lige Will son, three negroes, are in the county jail charged with the commission of the mur- derous assault made on Mrs. J. T. Merrill at Oxmoor early Monday morning. Hodge and Allen were arrested at Oxmoor Mon day afternoon as was stated in yesterdays g AgeHerald and Wilson was arrested early yesterday morning and brought to jail by Deputies Ball and Waldrop.
 While being brought to jail the negroes were fearful of mob violence and preferred walking through the woods to riding on s car.
 It is said that the stolen watch and pistol have been recovered and that strong evl- denee has been worked up against the suspected men.
 It is charged that Allen who has only one arm did the shooting, while Wilson stood guard at the door.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13

noon sixty-four men and officers of the First Louisiana went out on similar ex- pedition. One of those tropical storms 90 freuuent along the coast at this season Of the year overlook them. Fortunately they weathered the storm. which was followed by dead calm. With this they were forced to cast anchor and seek comfort in their llfeless vessels and wait for a breeze. Their absence overnight created consterna- ton and details were hurrying in every di- rection to find them. These two expedi- tions, coupled with the capsizing of a sloop with tweeve men, all of whom escaped after rough time has given the soldiers enough of sailing.
 Quite number of privates in the First are seeking appointments In the negro regi- ments now being organized in Mobile. Priv ate Frank Evans of the Birmingham Rifles expects to become lieutenant. A number of his friends are interesting themselvs and it is thought he will get the appoint- ment.
 Mrs. Colonel F. L. Higdon and children are In the city, stopping at the Royal Palma
 Lieutenant Pride and Quartermaster-Ser geant Henry Albes of the Decatur eom- pany, who have been recruiting in North Alabama, have returned to camp.
 A military hop. was given at the Royal Palm Monday night. It was attended by nearly all the officers and a number of young ladies who came from Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Palm Beach on an excur- sion.
 The canteen of the First Alabama has a1- ready cleared more than $l,000. This will be held as a regimental fund.
 
 If you don't have 8 patriotic pillow In camp now you are not up-to-date. Several young ladies of Birmingham have recently sent number of the soldier boys pillows covered with the stars and stripes
 One company of the First has two pet crocodiles.
 The Second Alabama has received its beautiful stand of colors, presented by the ladies of Mobile and Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
CAP TA|N EULATE
 ON TIE BATTLE
He Gives an Interesting Account From the Spanish
 Side.

Santiago de Cuba, July G.. Ia Charleston, $. C., July 12-Through the lieutenant of marines, Thos. s. Borden, who conYersed in French with the prisoner an interview was obtained for the Associated Press with Captain Eulate, of the Spanish armored cruiser Vizcaya. He said:
 ''The entire squadron was ordered to de- vote the fire of the guns to the Brooklyn, because it was believed that she was the only ship in the American squadron that could overtake us When we got out of the harbor my ship was second in line and the Marie Teresa, the flagship, was getting a terrible baptism of fire. It was fright- full. The Texas and Brooklyn were just rddling her and in fifteen minutes I saw she was on fire. The Oregon and Iowa were firing on the Oquendo and as yet 1 had not been badly hit The Brooklyn was half mile closer to us than any other ship and I determined to try to ram her so that the Colon and Oquendo could get away and I started for her. She was a good mark with her big broadside and as started I thought surely I would get her, but she had evidently seen us, and turning about, making short circle, came at our port side so that I thought she would ram us. l moved in towards shore so that l could avoid her and then l saw that the Oquendo had gone ashore also, her steam pipes evidently having been severed by she'll
 The maneuver of the Brooklyn was beau tiful. We opened a rapid fire at her with all our big guns, but she returned it with terrible effect. The Oregon also hit us sev- eral times but the Brooklyn's broadside, crashing into our superstructure, simply terrorized the men. We worked all our guns at her at one time and I do not see how she escaped us. She simply drove us into shore at one time, fighting us at 110 yards. One shell went along the entire gun deck, killing half the men on it and woundlng nearly all the rest The Brook Nn had prevented me from getting away, for I could have beaten the Oregon out, as I had two mile lead of her. My, or tiers were to try to sink the Brooklyn, and T tried to carry them out. I did not think that her battery could be so terrible as it was."
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
GLOWING TRIBUTE '.
 ID DUR SOLDIERS Maj, DeGrandprey, of the French Embassy, Compliments the
 American Soldiers.

Washington, July 12.-Major Degrand- prey, military attache of the French ems bassy, has just returned from the Aneri- can headquarters near Santiago, where he has been observing for his government the progress of military operations He paid a glowing tribute to the fighting ability of our soldiers.
 q have the most complete admiration for your men," said Major DeGrandprey to an Associated Press reporter today.
 They are a superb body individually and as an army, and do not suppose that throughout the world is there such lot of fine looking men. It is the fighting char aeteristic of the men which is most appar- ent. They are aggressive, eager for action, never needing the voice of an officer to push thm forward. Another marked char- acteristic is the self-reliance of each man, what we call the character of Initiattye.' It is almost unknown in European armies. But with your men they fight to the front, meeting each emergency as it arises, over coming obstacles by their own initiative. Such self-reliant fighting men make an ex- ceptionally impetuous army, for every unit contributes to the irresistible onward move ment. The Spanish troops do not have this same characteristic. They are more passive, more cautious. Besides the im- petuosity of such fighting material it has the effect of inspiring a morale among the troops, making them see that success is assured and at the same time carrying disorder and depression to the ranks of the enemy" -
 Major DeGrandprey says the fighting about Santiago is something entirely differ ent from the warfare of hte European and other armies of modern times. The dense vegetation and tange of tropical vines makes it impossible to observe the usual military formations. As a result there is little or no effort to fight in solid forTna- tion. Every man is fighting for himself. This makes the shooting irregular, as it is seldom you see one of the opposing soldiers and get distinct aim at him. The main result of thls is to bring the two fighting forces close together gradually until they are fighting at close range.
 In this respect Major DeGrandprey points out it is a return to the fighting of 200 years ago, when the short range of the arms then in use compelled fight ing at close range. As is always the case in close range fighting the casualties are always greater.
 Major DeGrandprey also speaks highly troops and supplies were started on the ex- petition and debarked in Cuba. He says considering the brief time allowed for equipping the expedition, remarkable re- suits were secured.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
REMARKABLE FATALITY
 IN INDIAN TERRITORY

/, Little Rock. Ark, July l2.-A special to the Gazette from Van Buren, Ark, says: News of remarkable fatality at Sails, In- dian Territory, q small station on the Kan sas and Arkansas Valley railroad reached here today. A bitter enmity existed be- tween Ex-City Marshal Joe Morris and William Allison, the trouble eliminating this. afternoon when Morris shot Allison, killing him instantly.
 John Sellers, a bystander, seeing Allison fall dead, threw up his hands, fell forward on hls face and was dead with heart dis ease before medical attention could be sum- moned Mrs. Allison, the mother of the murdered man, was told of the tragedy, and rising from her chair, she fell forward on the floor and was dead before the family could carry her to her bed.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
NEW COMMERCIAL
 AGENT ELECTED By Commercial CIub-E. 3. MiI- Ter, Late of Huntsville and
 Tuscaloosa, the Man.

A special meeting of the board of direct OTIS of the Commercial club was held yes- terday afternoon at o'clock to consider a proposition from E. B. Miller to act as commercial agent of the club. The matter waA referred to a committee composed of IessS B. Steiner, R. N. Rhodes, F. Y. Anderson Joseph Beitman and J. w. Me- Donald with power to act and after a few minutes consultation terms were agreed upon, and MT. Miller was engaged He will enter upon his duties this morning and will leave immediately for the north, where he will endeavor to interest parties in Bir- mingham.
 MT. Miller has acted in a like capacity for the Tuscaloosa Industrial association, and the Huntsville Commercial club, and comes highly recommended. He is a thor ough business man, and hopes to secure several important industries in the near future.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
MILES BATH TUB
 IS ON THE WAY

sailed from here today for Santiago. She carried General Miles outfit. Captain Scott and his bureau of military information and large cargo of Red Cross and engineer supplies. Besides this there were 1e5 horses for artillery use and the engineer corps from the First regiment District of Columbia, which has been here since the regiment left A large number of pontoons were carried. as well as sfovels, picks. axes and many other implements for the use of the engineers in road building. The Lampasas had Al two a large lighter, which will be used for unloading the trans- ports at Santiago.
 The transports Saltwater and Decatur H. Miller reached Port Tampa today from Santiago. They will reload immediate ;.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR
 OF COMMODORE SCHLEY

Frederick, Md, July 12.-An enthusiastic demonstration in honor of Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and his brilliant vic tory at Santiago was held in this city to- night. The commodore was born here in 1S4O. and many of those who participated in tonight's celebration were lifelong friends of the naval hero. After a procession in which several thousand persons took part, A mass meeting was held in Court House Square and Hon. James Sherry chief judge of the Maryland court of appeals, presided and several prominent persons de- livered patriotic addresses. Resolutions were adopted amid grat enthusiasm con- graduating Commodore Schley upon his splendid victory. These were. signed by the city officials, engrossed and forwarded to the 'vice admiral of the United States navy.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13


 and again amidships by S-inch shells from the Brooklyn. These would, however, not have destroyed her had not the Spaniards scuttled her. It was found upon examina- ton that the heads had been knocked off the sea valves so as to let the water in and that the torpedo tubes had been open ed for the same purpose The breech blocks of all the large guns and many of the small ones were thrown overheard All the marines rifles were treated in the same way. Some of the machinery was purposely damaged. The 'Colon lay with her stern on shore, but rapidly sinking at the head, and at 1:30 o'clock. not five min- utes after she had been destroyed, she rolled over on her port side, her starboard guns pointing towards the moonlt sky The heavy surf beat against her with low moan as if deploring the tragedy. When part of her officers and crew were taken on board the Vixen it was discovered that many of the men were under the in- fluence of liquor and all of them had a quantity of money which they asked. the captain to put in the safe. They said that the captain had opened the safe and di- vided the money among them.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
Harry Gibson Hanged

Mississippi City, Miss, July 12.-Harry Gibson, a white man, was hanged in the court yard here this afternoon for the murder of MT. and Mrs. Parkhurst, an old couple living near Biloxi. After murdering the old cupple the house was set on fire and the bodies burned with the building. Gibsons neck was broken by the drop, and in r minutes he was dead.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
FROM LOWELL, MASS. The Home Of Hoods Sarsaparilia
 A Wonderful Cure,

"A swelling as big as large marble came under my tongue. Physicianssaid it was semi-transparent tumor and must be operated upon. felt could not stand it, and as spring came began to take my favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla. The bunch gradually decreased and finally disappeared. have had no sign of it's re- turn. l am glad to praise Hoods SarsapR- rilla." MRS. H. M. CoBURN, 8 Union St., Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
 Hoods Pills cure Sick Headache. PUG.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
HAVE YOU ASON, BROTHER,

Husband or Lover in the Army or Navy? Mail him today 25c package of Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. All who march, walk or stand need it. It cures aching tired. sore. swollen, sweating feet, and makes hot tight or new shoes easy. Feet can't Blister. get Sore or Cal Ions where Aliens Foot-Ease is used.
 10. .O00 testimonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell it, Poe. Sample sent FREE.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
AMERICAN SQUADRON
 EXPECTED FRIDAY

London, July 13.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Gibraltar says: The Ameri- can squadron is expected at Tangier about Friday.
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
AAAEaAA PoLYTEeHaiC INSTITUTE
 GA. $ M. COLLEGE
 AUBURN, AEAEAMA,

Five degree courses of study are given: l. Course in Chemistry and AgricuI- ture.
 II. Course in Civil Engineering III. Course in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
 ". General Course Gncludng Latin, French and German).
 V. Course in Pharmacy. The college has ten well equipped labora- tories in different departments of science in which students work daily. Board S9.50 to $15.00 per month. No charge for tuition to residents of Alabama. For catalogue address
 VIM. LEROY BROUN, President. 7-3~sun-wed-f
The age-herald., 1898-07-13
SPANISH WRECK
 CHARNAL HOUSES

IContinued From First Page.l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-30

To save, to be thrifty to the point Of
avarice, Is the virtue or vice Of the
French nation, and 1t strongly tinctures
the Franco Belgian temperament. But
to teach children the value Of saving
what Is apt to seem to them waste Is
not an unadvisable process. Much
French attention has lately been drawn
to the object lesson given to the pupils
Of certain public schools of Brussels.
During eight months the scholars, rich
and poor, were requested to collect each
day and bring to school any and nil
objects they saw while coming and 20.
ing on their teriai
thrown away and counted rs refuse I'm
the cutters, in vacant ground, street
sweepings, and like deposits. Waste
paper, wood, fragments of leather, bits
of metal, empty bottles, broken glass,
cOrks. cigar ends. and a score of other
classlficatlOns were made as the fiotsam
and jetsam poured In daily. The gen.
eral result was that this unattractive
but quite convertible" material was
sold to dealers in raw material with
surprising profits. They provided cloth.
Ing for about 500 little waits of poverty,
and furnished money for the. sending Of
ninety.eight invalid children to health
resorts; paid for all the books needed
in several charity classes. and afforded
sum Of several hundred francs for the
city's public assistance Of the poor.
Jane Taylor's little girl who cried:
Dear me! what signifies pin wedged
in rotten boardT' should have been
educated In russels.-Iarper's Week.
To-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-30

regret vsey much" he said, "that ny
presence causes you to feel such extreme
nervousness"
He spoke 20 gently, II coldiy, that Mar.
vel, whose nerves were strung to the last
pitch BY oil she had undergone during the
afternoon, broke down and burst into
tears.
II am a little perplexcd just now" she
sobbed, "a little at your mercy. and you
make me feel IT,"
Look here" said he, impulsively. TAX.
Ing a step toward her, until he saw that
she shrank backward, when he stopped
don't you think you have had enough Of
this sort Of thing? You can't 70 on play.
Ing with FIRE forever without getting
scorched. Tonight has awakened you to
that fact. Will you give It up and come
away with me to the nOrth--tO Nngwood
anywhere? shan't be much In your
way; I'll promise to keep out Of II as far
as can. would indeed do good deal
to put an end to this state Of AFFAIRS"
go to that lonely place alone with
you? oh, no! DO not ask itv' she en-.
treated, In a low but vehement tone.
Knowing all I do, II would I've insupport.
able to me. You, too, would not be able
to endure II. lift there were love, L
would be different, but Do not insist
upon this, Fulke, I implore you. II you
do"-with a miserable glance at him
II shall break my heart"
swell, don't do Il Just now, at On
events" said he, roughly, with Z touch Of
open scorn. 'Thcre isn't any time for an
exhibition Of that sort. II you mean to
change your gown for dinner, I'd advise
you to do II mt Oncc:" and he turned on
BIZ heel and left her.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-30

The practcing OF poor brass band
ON q piece Of difficult music, is a pleas.
ant noise compared with the laugh q
some one you dislike.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-30

The Question Of the Hour.
"Well, well, these IRE stirring times"
do you mean war or house. clean.
ingT'-Detroit Free Press.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-21
Mexico Holds Marsl.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 10.-Dr.
Marti end confederate s charged with
conepiring to invade Texas from
across the Mexican border at Lare-
do, have heen held by the court for
violating the neutrality laws
II WAS proved that Marti had
planned in conjunction with band
of Spanish sympathizeis to enter
Texas and piilage and murder in
case war should be declared between
the United States and Spain.
1t is believed q. Laredo that MART
is a crank, seeking notoriety as an
agitator. The Mexican authorities
have proven their fIiendliness to
ward the United States by j'iing
the whole gang.
MATHS schemes and plans wer
much after the order Ct those OF
Catalino Garxa and Ssndoval, who
attic mpted to organize armed parties
some years ago to invade Mexico,
when they were stopped by United
States troops.
The persons connected with Marti
are fugitives from justice. They
will not come to Texas. It isrs
ported another member of the gang
was captured yesterday, but the re-
port cannot be verified.