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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
THE SAD NEWS.

The United States is at war with
Spain. War is bloody and deadly BUSH
ness. The United States forces have
already killed and wounded several
hundred Spaniards. And yet when the
news was received yesterday that the
bodies of Ensign Bagley and four sea-
men, killed by the explosion of shell
from a Cardenas masked battery, had
arrived at Key West, there was feel
ing of surprise and depression as if the
unexpected had happened. The aston
ishing victory at Manila, achieved with
out the loss of a single life on the Unit
ed States ships, had made such an i'm
preston on the minds of the people
that they almost felt warranted in
thinking that whenever and wherever
United States sailors or soldiers might
meet the enemy there would be an easy
victory, with the death and wounds on
the other side. OF course this can't be
SO, if there is going to be any real war,
and this country must expect some
hard knocks and gloomy days. Fortu-
nately, there is no reason to doubt what
the end will be, and in the gloomy days
it will be encouraging to look forward
to the end, which may even now be
near
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
FRTENDLY CRITICISM.
near.

Some Of our good friends in England
tell us that we mustn't be disturbed
by English criticism at this juncture;
that it is natural for Englishmen to
criticise, and that their criticism
doesn't mean that they are unfriendly.
With this explanation some remarks by
the Saturday Review are interesting,
if not important. The Saturday Re-
view now accuses the United States
Of "blackguardly" conduct towards
Spain, comparing us to "a huge and
boastful bully attacking an effete and
gentlemanIy old roue." 1t thinks that
the Spaniards are. "dignified and fear
less" 1t says that 1T is pity Spain
cannot take ADVANCE of our incapacity.
America, it adds, has no power to lay
the storm she raised. Her finances are
disorganized; her national army is a
mere mob: her navy is heroic in bonn
harding earthworlSs from safe dis
lance. Her statesmen have shown off
their capabilities as architects of ruin.
They have lighted the torch of war
without counting the cost or consider
ing how the flame was to be extin-
guished. She can reduce Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines to anarchy
Has she any means Of restoring order
or good government"
Faithful are the wounds of friend
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
NAVAL REPAIR SHIPS.
Floating Machfne-Shops for Mending
Damapad Vessels

Floating Machine-Shops for Mending
Damaged Vessels.
Repair ships will play a very impor-
tant part in connection with Uncle
Sans naval operations against Spain.
Already one vessel for this purpose
has been purchased by the govern
ment, on recommendation by experts
of the Bureau of Construction and
Steam Engineering, and two more will
be bought. The one secured is the
Chalmette, a good-sized and stanch
steamer, particularly well adapted for
the purpose contemplated. For this
kind of work the style of craft most
suitable is a ship of 1000 to 5000 tons.
with plenty of space between decks, so
as to afford room for the apparatus of
a small factory. She must also have
large coal capacity in her bowels, so
that she may be able to keep the sea
for long time. Besides, the fuel is
needed for distilling water, which is an
incidental duty of the repair ship.
Each one of these vessels will be a
navigable repair shop of a most COM
prehensive description. 1t will be pro-
vided with heavy steam tools of the
latest patterns for executing every
Imaginable kind of work in metal, and
it's equipment will include massive
cranes for hosting weighty things
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

it. Don't look, then; have your wash
material petticoat made at home and
be sure that the deep f1ounce with it's
insertion and edging of heavy lace is
set on draw ribbon and buttoned to
the petticoat so it can come off and be
washed without injury.
Colored lawn skirts are made with
ACCORDION pleated frills, each frill edged
with lace and headed with ribbon. Sch
are used as drop" skirts for various
dresses of organdy or lawn. They are
supposed to last a season without soil,
and then must go to the cleansers.
Such a skirt is charming, but a barred
muslin one, with frills bound with col
ored lawn and warranted to come fresh
and crinkling from tub and ironing
board, has charm Of it's own, too.
When one sees how elaborate dressy
costumes for current wear are made it
is plain why wearers of simple stuffs
try to enrich them with trimming. AS
an example of this almost extravagant
elaborateness, take the dress pictured
here. 1t was in pink silk, it's skirt open
ing over an inserted panel of pink null
shirred at regular intervals and framed
with a bias fold of black satin This
ended in bow at the head of the panel
and bordered the hem of the skirt.
Either side and around the bottom We're
medallions Of tea-colored guipure. The
bodice was pink taffeta covered with
pleated pink null. The latter material
gave yoke and gathered sleeves, and
the pink silk bertha was bordered with
black satin and dotted with lace orna-
ments. OF course there's no chance for
rivalry with this on the part of COM
monplace materials, but it is no Won
der that decoration for them, even on
petticoats, is deemed desirable.
FLORETTE.
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A SPORT IN GEORGIA.

The favorite sport these balmy af-
ternoons is for the young gentlemen
and ladies to go out and shoe rabbits.
It is very easy matter to "shoo' a
rabbit, but catching him after you
shoe" him is the fun. A party went
out last Saturday afternoon, and now
our young ladies all have the left hind
foot of a graveyard rabbit. The hunt
is quite as exciting as fox chase and
was much enjoyed by all the patici-
pants.-From the Wrightsvtl1e (Ga.)
HEADLIGHT y sS58g
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

was here the difficulty arose. How was
the other person. to be disposed Of?
The Queen offered to pay ,s1 900 down
from her own purse, and she did. Thus
his Highness was restored to the arms
Of his disconsolate wife. They lived
happily afterward and the world has
been Of opinion that they were the most
ideal couple that existed, while the sons
and daughters of the marriage held
high places in society.-From the
Whitehall Review.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
ADVERTISING RATES

NV IIIt IoI1NO IVA 1D .nM
Situations, Wants. Rents, and other smali
Advertisements. One Cent Word each m
sertion. Five Cents a Word for full week
(seven tjmes). =,
Display advertisements, per inch, one IN ~
sertion, S1.20; each subsequent insertion, ~
cents; one. week. $500; one MONTH Sio
one year, $40. a.,
Obituary Notices. in prose or verse; 10
rents per line. Notices of Births, MAT MAT
riages. Deaths and Funerals. so cents each'
Local Notices 10 cents per line.
Yesrly advertisers are limited to their
own Immediate business (all matter to De
unobiectionable), and their contracts 90 not
srclrdN Wants To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

Yankee advertising agents are enter
prising, but they are behind the times
compared with the English advertising
firm which wants to board in the banks
OF the Suez canal and decorate them
with advertisements.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

heiress is OFF," Yes, he was fool
enough to ask her why fate had not
thrown them together twenty years
ago.'-Aly Sloper.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

Artificial legs have been made in Ger
many in such way that those who are
obliged to use them can ride bicycles.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
Is CENTS A WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH
s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, SO YEAR. THE
SAME TERMS BY MAIL. ...
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
F. nj. Brown & Co.'S Stocks.
Notice!

Owing to the surplus stocks
bought months ago, imported
and domestic, it is possible tore
plenish the depletions made daily
by the great throngs Of purchas-
ers, with bright new goods.
To insure the speedy sale Of
these vast stocks prices are cut
lower than ever.
See the new goods put on sale
for to-day.
Second Week Of the great sale Of
Ladies' Pure Linen Collars, fOc
very best made, the standard Iaac collar.
James English Receiver.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

1t had to come. 1t is now asserted
that Commodore Dewey once lived in
Ohio.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

There is a story that when the Viz
caya's officers were in New York buy
ing supplies, they asked the dealers to
raise the prices on the bills. in order
that they might pocket the difference,
and everybody seems to think it was
quite Spanish.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

THE CARRINGToNP UBLIsH1NG co.
OFFICE 4O0ssrArE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
FASHION NOTES.
petticoats THAT wan Wash.

Petticoats for the coming season are
of all the pretty wash materials, and
such materials are made up with all
the elaborateness bestowed on silks so
that some of them cost almost as much
as silk. This need not be, however, and
1t hardly seems suitable to trim ging-
ham or madras with ribbon and deli
cate lace, though If you allow yourself
to look long at petticoat thus made
you will find your heart soften towards
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

The Sussman electric miners lamp,
recently tried with success in Belgium,
consists Of small accumulation of two
cells, with an incandescent lamp at
tached. 1t burns for twelve to sixteen
hours and gives a light from two and
a half to five times brighter than the
ordinary miners lamp. It keeps alight
In any position and is not extinguished
BY a current of air or an explosion.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13

The New York Journal Of Commerce
remarks that any one who studies the
naval policy Of Spain will learn that
from times Of old until now the mass
ing Of her fleets has been her habit.
The great Armada against England,
which came to such woeful end, was not
the beginning of that habit, but was
only an instance Of it. An unlearning
and an unchanging nation, Spain keeps
to the habit to-day.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04

done up in various shaped bundles, which were strapped to them, giving them some what the appearance of pack-horses.
 While walking along the street, they were greeted by "the artist" who affec- tionately inquired as to their health and welfare. The interest that he displayed was both pleasing and acceptable to the weary travellers, who confided in their new found friend. They informed him of their proposed destination, and it was then that he got in his work. Patting them on the back, he said that he could arrange matters whereby they could make the trip for $1 each, just one dollar and six bits less than the railroad company would charge them.
 The ignorant negroes were elated at the generosity of MT. Artist" and went down in their pants for the aforesaid fare. The alleged "passenger agent" conducted the travellers to the railroad yards and as- sisted them into "side-door Pullman" and told them to remain quiet until they reached Elmore. He bade them a reluc- tant goodbye, and after telling them to wait until he got the engine to back up and take them off, he closed the door and disappeared.
 The steam pipes were not working well, and the sleeper was cold, but obedient to instructions the negroes waited half frozen for the return of the conductor" who never came. After remaining in the car for almost half the day they decided to find out what was the matter, and then 1t was that they learned that they had been beautifully taken in. Returning to the depot, they told their troubles to po- liceman," and after purchasing tickets for Eelmore boarded the afternoon train for that place.
 In the meantime the "artist" was wait ing for his next victim.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
FLOWERS AND FEATHERS Combination Show at the Audi
 torium in December. BEST HELD IN THE STATE Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock Association Arranging For Its Annual Exhibition
 AFower Show in Connection.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock associa- tion was held yesterday afternoon in the office of H. J. McCafferty in Third ave- nue.
 The meeting was called for the purpose of definitely arranging plans for the an- nual poultry show which is to be held in the fall under the auspices of the asso- citation.
 The success of the last show has prompt ed the officers to use their best efforts in arranging for the 1898 show and the cooperation with which they have been met is an indication that this years exhi- bition will outdo any previous attempt made in the state of Alabama
 It was decided to hold the show from the 12th to the 17th of December in the Auditorium. It is expected that over 1000 birds will be entered, representing the best varieties from all parts of the coun- try.
 It was decided to hold flower show in connection with the poultry exhibition, which will prove a strong feature. The leading florists and seed houses of the United States. will be invited to exhibit and already several have given assurance that they will make elaborate displays which of course means that this will be the greatest flower show ever held in Bir- mingham.
 The combination of the two shows was a happy idea. The effect of the beautiful exhibits of floral art will make fitting background to the magnificent specimens of the feathered tribe that will be on ex- hibition.
 The show will be extensively advertised, and work will begin at once and carried on until December.
 The Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock association has been the means of greatly raising the standard of breeds among To- cal fanciers, and its past success is an as- surance that this years show will be worth coming miles to see.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04

came out near the center of the back. The wound was pronounced dangerous. and the physicians are doubtful of her recovery.
 Policemen were detailed to effect Jam broe's capture, and after inspecting the premises where the shooting occurred, got on false trail, which led them several miles over Red Mountain. As soon as they discovered that they were on the wrong track they returned to the city and found that the Italian had gone toward Thomas furnace. They followed and caught him about o'clock yesterday morning. He was brought to the city and lodged in jail.
 When seen by a reporter he made the statement that Kildron had Jumped on him and stamped the stufing out of him."
 He said he then drew his pistol and shot, at no one in particular. He seemed to re- gret the affair exceedingly.
 Mrs. Kildron was permitted to talk for a few minutes yesterday. She said that Jambroe shot at Mollie Langston, but had accidentally hit her.
 Mollie Langston said that Jambroe was enraged because she would not marry him and had tried to kill her.
 Jambroe's trial will take place in the police court on Monday next.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
COUCHEE COUCHEE
 FOR THE DADDIES But There Fill Be No More For the
 ChappieS. ALDERMEN SEE IT IN A BODY On Bended Knee Viola Black Sealed
 the Gaiety'S Doom. ALL WENT WELL UNTIL THEN At Her Interpretation of the Oriental Dance the Mayor Flushed and an Alder
 man Hid His Head Beneath
 His Coat Tail.

Now the couchee couchee dancers have dered that that particular brand of the Terpsichorean art must cease. The de- cree has gone forth and the chappies will seek other places than the gaiety show to pass their evenings
 The mayor did not reach the conclusion without mature and deliberate afore- thought. Many were the complaints brought to him about the suggestiveness of the naughty damsels who nightly per- formed to crowds of young Johnnies for the admission fee of 10 cents a head.
 But MT. Evans recognized the fact that tale bearers were prone to err and re- solved in his heart that at some time he would make personal investigation.
 The meeting of the city fathers on We'd nesday night was sultry in itself, but the solons in their innermost hearts yearned for something warmer. What hotter thing could be going on in the old town that night than the meeting they were then att tending?
 A sudden thought-the couchee couchee The idea that a warmer show than theirs was taking place galled the daddies and the thing was discussed in executive ses- sion. They decided that it must end.
 But some were there who had not wit messed the Oriental wickedness, and it was suggested that the board attend the per- formance in body Then, again, Mayor
The age-herald., 1898-02-04

Evans and Alderman Harrington had had tual friends thought that a theater party would be a fitting finale to their own show. = Accordingly they went, they saw and the couchee couchee was conquered. The girls endeavored to entrap the staid old alder men with their wicked wiles, but they were unsuccessful. Cleopatra had at last met her Octavius. Their perennial smile and suggestive actions did not call forth the accustomed cries of bravo" "they're all right" put it up stronger" but met with such as Outrageous" disgusting" and others expressing disapproval and deprecia- ton.
 Taken for Deacons
 The girls looked surprised and evidently thought that a lot of good old deacons had heard the music and had thought that a Salvation army meeting was going on. The ''spieler' apparently didn't realize who the spectators were, or he would have in- stn'ucted the girls not to ''put 1t up" so strong.
 But the mischief was dome and his littie play house was wrecked beyond repair. The daddies seemed to enjoy the evolu- tions of bIe fair dancers until Viola Black placed her hands over her eyes and dropped on one knee with peculiar Little wrdggle. Then the doom of the gaiety company was sealed. The mayor blushed, another hid his face in lis overcoat tail and the pro- cession filed out.
 It is only fair to state that the mayor and board of aldermen did not desire to close the show until they were satisfied that it really was fmmorsal. Numerous complaints were made, but they thought personal investigation was the only true way pto decide the question.
 Received a Cold Deal
 The management of the gaiety company seem to think that they had received cold deal from the daddies. but took the thing philosophically. One of the attaches stated that two men arrived In town last night, having come seventy-five miles to see the only original couchee-couchee which was being presented in the city without any unnecessary adornment but they were doomed to disappointment It was suggested that private rehearsal be held for their especial benefit Whether this was done or not could not be ascer- tained.
 The girls were seen relative to the may or's decree, but they did not take the mat ter very seriously. They were of the opdn- ion that Birmingham Is not the only ofty on earth, and that they could soon find a town where their gyrations would be moro appreciated. One little curly head declared it ridiculous that the honorable mayor should desire every one to be blue stocking when fiesh-colored tights were so much more becoming.
 WiH Out. the Town
 It is the present intention of tine company
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
NICK jAMBR0E
Shot Two Women in a F! of Jealousy Wednes-
 day Night.

Wednesday night Nick Jambroe, an Ital- and Mollie Langton, in the Stewart build ing in Avenue B and Twenty-frst street. Nick is now languishing in the city prison with two charges of assault with intent to murder against him.
 Jambroe was in love with Mollie I,angs- ton and called on her frequently. He was at the house Wednesday night, and 1t was evident that he had been drinking. Ho and Mollie engaged in a quarrel, and F. s. Kildron, husband of one of the wounded women, ordered the Italian to leave the room. and when he refused to do SO eject ed him. He shortly returned and the quar- rel was renewed.
 Kildron became tired of the noise and determined to have Jambroe arrested. He left the building In search of policeman, but failing to find one returned and as he started up the steps he met Jambroe rush. ing down them with pistol in his hands.
 KiIdron hurried up the stairs and went to the room where he had left his wife. He found her and Mollie Langston stretch- ed On the floor grooming loudly. He im- mediately telephoned for physicians and Drs Legrand and Cotton at once respond cd.
 They examined the two women and found that Mrs Kidron had been shot through the left lung. and Mollie Langston wounded in the left leg. The bullet entered Mrs. KiIdron's body just above the heart. and
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
ACTION POSTPONED.
Street Railroad Committee of the Cit, Council
 Adjourn Until the 5th Instant.

The street railway committee of the city council held meeting yesterday morning ct o'clock to consider what action should be taken in regard to the Behren's park car line and other abandoned track, which is owned by the Birmingham Railway and Electric company. There were present AL dcrmen Mcknight, chairman; Williams, Moore and Parker.
 President Robert Jemison. of the Birm- ingham Railway and Electric company was also present, and stated that he had not consulted with the directors of his com pany and was in no position to make any proposition to the committee. He asked for more time, saying that the board of directors would meet on February 14, and that he had no doubt that the whole mat ter would be amlcably adjusted.
 The committee will hold another meeting on February 15, and submit It's report to the board at the regular meeting on the 18th.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
PERSONAL.

Col R. D. Hardaway. of Tuscaloosa, is at the Florence
 F. s. Moody, of Tuscaloosa. was in Bir- mngham yesterday.
 Capt. A. B. McEachin, of Tuscaloosa, was in the city yesterday.
 r. w. McCabe, of Tuscaloosa, connected with the Mobile and Ohio railroad, Is in the city.
 Judgo William S. Thorngton, of the Uni- versity of Alabama, passed through the city yesterday.
 Ripley Beaslcy has gone to Philadelphia to accompany Mrs. Beasley home from that city.
 I. K. Dye, of Chattanooga. commercial agent of the Ohio River railroad, was tn the city yesterday.
 Col. A. W. Wills. of Nashville. whose name is prominently mentioned for the postnastership in that city, is at the Mor- ris.
 Representative W. M. Howard, of the Seventh district arrived in the city yes terday from Washington. In the event of his renominaton 1t Is said that joint de- bate will be arranged between he and Coi. w. M Denson, the democratic aspiraat.
 The following Alabamiaus were register ed at the hotels yesterday: Geo. IL. Jen- kins and wife, Bessemer; H. Booth' Mont- gomery McK Thomas, Wetumpka: A. U. Forbes, Montgomery; 10. M. Pincaro' Gan ton. I. S. Oppcnhelmer, Montgomery; G. ID. Fitzhugh. Glenwood H. c. Warren, Mont gomery; S. J. Feannig, Tecumseh; W. w. Jones. SpcIgners; George w. Wise, Selma; l. !. IIolinis, Mobile; O. T. Grimes. Thom- asvllc.