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The age-herald., 1898-05-26
1RATE MOTHER
 ON WAR PATH Mrs. Frail Attempted to Strike James Suther as THEY WERE LEAVING COURT The Breach of Promise Suit Will Likely Be Given to the Jury Todav-The At torneys Began the Argu-
 ment Yesterday.
THEY WERE LEAVING COURT

The trial of the case of Jeanette Frail vs. James Suther for damage yesterday was not half so exciting as a scene which oc- cured just after court had adjourned.
 The principals in the case had occupied the court room throughout the day, listen ing to the impassioned speeches of the att torneys. When court adjourned Suther walked out of the court room, being joined at the door by his wife.
 As they started down the hallway Mrs. Vim. Frail, the mother of Jeanette, with flaming eyes, rushed toward them. Utter ing bitter cries of denunciation 1t appeared as though she intended to strike Suther. Everything was all excitement for the mo- ment, but several court officers in close proximity interfered and prevented fur ther demonstration by the woman, who was evidently overcome for the moment with nervous distraction.
 The suit is for $25 900 on an alleged breach of promise, and has attracted wide attention. It will probably go to the jury today
 Yesterday the hearing was resumed In the city court and the evidence closed. V The argument was opened by John T. Shugart for the plaintiff. who made pas sionate appeal for his client. The plaintiff, accompanied by her mother and father, was seated in the court room during the delivery of the address, and was several times moved to tears as reference was made to the parts of the evidence.
 The attorney for the defense will ad- dress the jury this morning and will be followed by the attorneys for the plaintiff, who will close the case.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Cotton Letter

special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 New York, May 25.-Todays trading in cotton resulted in small advance in the summer months and a small decline in these representing the next crop The rise In the near positions was due to local buying and the decline in the late ones was caused by the favorable tenor of the governments weekly crop bulletin, which reported general improvement in condi- ''ohs Liverpool was one half sixty-fourths lower this morning, and the local market opeheo two to three points down. The trading during the day was on limited scale With sellers very scarce for August, ana piehtful for the fall and winter months. August opened at 647 declined to o.qo, advanced to 6.51 and closed at 649 to 6.OO with the tone of the market steady. We favor selling.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
CAPTURED BY GENERAL MERRITT.
Announcement of His Engagement to Mss
 Williams, of Chicago.

Chicago, May S.-Major-General Merritt's mysterious delay of two days in Chicago on his way to take command of the Philip pine expedition was explained today. It was to win a bride She is Miss Laura Williams, the beautiful 24-year-old daugh- ter of Norman Williams, many times over millionaire, clubman and prominent man of affairs. The outcome of the generals campaign of love was made known this afternoon at the Williams residence, 1896 Prairie avenue, when the engagement was formally announced in the presence of the family, Marshall Field and one or two other close friends The wedding will prob- ably be celebrate in Manila.
 General Merritt, when he arrived, was reticent about his stay in the city, saying little to enlighten the general curiosity on the subject. His announcement to his staff of his prospective marriage was the first they know of it. But they greeted the news with pleasure. Just before the gen. eral left the Auditorium hotel, where he has been stopping, Miss Williams drove up in carriage, accompanied by the general and as she sat there, blushing and smiling. the officers of her future husbands staff were presented to her An hour afterward the general had said his parting words and was on his way acros sthe Illinois prairies to the troops that await him in San Francisco. It Is understood the mar riage would have taken place before he left, but the general is apprehensive that there will be some severe fighting to be done In the Philippines before he gets a firm hold there, and he prefers to wait until then. Miss Williams will probably go out to him, and there become a bride
 Miss Williams Is one of the belles of Chi cago society. Her father Is one of the di- rectors of the Western Union Telegraph company and a large owner of phe BeH Telephone stock, having got in on the ground floor in the original company. He also belongs to most of the leading clubs of the city, and was one of the charter members of the swell Chicago club, to which General Merritt also belongs. The family has a beautiful summer home af Rye Beach, N H., where Miss Laura has been favorite for several seasons. a7
 Miss Williams Is descended from an old New England family one of her ancestors having been a colonial governor of New Hampshire. She is a granddaughter of former Judge John D. Caton of the Illinois supreme court. and Is highly accomplished an expert horsewoman. bicycle rider and tennis player. When Robert T. Lincoln was ambassador to the court of St. James she had the honor of a presentation to the queen.
 General Merritt is 62 years old. His first wife died in 1893 in St. Paul, leaving her property to him. The general succeeded General Miles in command of the Depart ment of the Missouri, with headquarters In Chicago, and one of the features of his ad- vent here was grand military ball given by him. It was on this occasion he first met Miss Williams.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Markets BY Telegraph
LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market Cotton Middling-5%c.


 Fruits and Produce Butter-Eigin, 25c; Dairy, No. T.; zOc 10c112c.
 Potatoes-Irish, $1 per buhsel. Apples, $4.0014. 50. Lemons, $3501$400 per box. Oranges. S3.5O per box. Cocoanuts $400 per 100. .o,,-<,,o.. Poultry Hens, 22hc; fries, lZ9RcuzVc' ducks, 15cQ30c; geese. BOG.
 Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent S675. straight-$6.35 extra family $6lO Sorn-Yellow, 52c; white, 5Sc. Meal-95cd$1.0O. D. s15. Sugar-Granulated. $56i; Y. c. SAC. ooHee-Green, 9a111kc; Arbuckle pa paI oo. ages, $lO.S0; Loverings packages siV'0O' Lyons packages, $9.S0. Lard-71ke basis. Clear ribs. sides, 7c. 20GS5c. Rice. 51kN61bc Mixed oats, 42c; white 45c. Bran mixed $16.50; pure wheat slIoo. cotton seed meal s1700.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
KIND HEARTED WARDEN.
Touching Letter to Governor Johnston From
 John w. Perkins.
Special Dispatch to The Ago-4Ierald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, May 25.-One of the kindest, truest and purest men in Alabama Is Colonel John w. Perkins, the warden of the state penitentiary. On Friday last the governor pardoned Howard Williams, a convict from Hale county who was in for life. He was an old man and was par oled on account of his bad health and long service. On Monday the pardon came back from Wetumpka with the following indorsement on the back: raTf
 Dear Governor-I herewith return to you the pardon for Williams. At about the same hour you pardoned this old negro through the goodness of your heart, he ap- peared before the Governor of all the uni verse, and I trust that he received the same sweet word, 'pardoned' and that he is now at rest. -rf
 Your obedient servant
 "JOHN w. PERKINS, Warden" It is likely that no other state can boast a warden who can feel or express as ten- der a sentiment as that d..
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Died Happy

Died Happy From Town Topics. Mr. Doolan-Pat. O'Houlihan-Yfs, Mike. Mr. D.-Im dying. O'H-Yiz aire, Mike! e1 MT D.-Without revenge on Terry Goo gin for what he said about me whin Bridget shook him to be my bride. O'H.-Thrue for you, Mike. Mr. D. (silence)-Pati O'H.-Yis, Mike. MT. D.-Aire ye still me frind? O'H-I aire, Mike. MT D.-Whin I'm gone will yer see that me Bridget nlarries Terry? O'H.-I will, Mike. Mr. D.-Sind for the priest, Pat
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
New Yorx Cotton Market.

New York, May 25.-cotton dull; middling 7-i6c; net receipts 9S; gross 763; exports to Great Britain 1,592; to France 1a1; to the Continent 6,00l; forwarded 10; sales S45; spinners 45; stock 13S604.
 Total today: Net receipts 4,974 exports to Great Britain 6992; to France 191 to the Continent 6,267; stock 4s94 4S3.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 20, ,193; Er- ports to Great Britain 34,101; to France 6,272; to the Continent 23,SS7.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts S,SS2,l67; exports to Great Britain 8, ,9S2, 352; i; to France 7S7.59S; to Continent 2,791, ,547.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
BONDS
Financial

New York, May 25.-Evening Posts Lon den financial cablegram says:
 fhe Epson races and the coming holi- days made all the stock markets here stag nant and featureless today. Brazils have ianen on realization selling by those who had early information of the financial arrangement Americans were steady and quiet. Mines were dull on President Kru- gers refusal to recognize British suxer- ainty of the Transvaal.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Farm Life in Boston

From the Boston Transcript.
 First Famlyman-I like summer the best. There is no snow shoveing, you know, and no furnace to take, care of.
 Second Famlyman-There's something in that; but I think I prefer winter. In the winter, you know, you don't have to wet down the front yard or shove a lawn mower.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
bust Cause of Remorse

From the Detroit Journal.
 In his anger he reproached his wife for neglecting her home.
 "Club, forsoothv' he bitterly exclaimed. And the baby hasn't been weighed Tor week!'
 Sine was manfestly touched with remorse, for she tore her hair and promised to do better.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Dry Gooda.

New York. May 25-The market for dry goods is subject to irregular condi- tions. A week ago the conditions pointed to heavy fall trade, but today dealers are more reticent about expressing them selves Government contracts continue to De factors in both the woolen and cotton goods market. Quiet drives and special prices serve to keep goods moving, but without these there would be little ac- tivity to report
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Motherly Pride

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 "Oh. did you hear about Mrs. Marbles baby almost getting burned alive In the fire at their house?"
 "Good gracious! No! Is It possible?"
 .Yes. She only had time to get hls best dress on him and curl his sweet little hair before the fremen carried them out"
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Literary Progress

From Harper's Bazar.
 '.weli. Scribbler. old chap" said Hawkins to the distinguished author. 'very busy these days?
 '.Yes, very.''
 'Dong good work, hope"
 'sYes." said Scrlbbler. Did my very best thing this morning. burned up all-I wrote xesterday.''
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
A Hardened Wretch

From the Chicago News
 ''Pooh" said the scoffer, as the naval re- serves marched past. "those fellows won't fight. Look at that officer there in front Why, he'd faint at the sight of blood"
 Don't you fool yourself on that score," replied the enthusiastic citizen. "Blood and human suffering have no terrors for that man. He's dentist, and pulled tooth for me once"
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
MRS. WINsL LoW,S SOOTHING SYRUP

MIDI HHE0EVH NoO ~ rrIrIvo - - " rIro1
 Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
A Harassing Serial Story

From Puck.
 Louise-Tve fixed Kitty so she will answer my letter at once.
 Bele-What did you do?
 Louise-I wrote her a Tot of gossip, and forgot to send her the middle pages.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Could Be Improved

From Puck.
 The Turtle Boy-Looky here, wants bet ter wages or leaves de museum. See? 'Tain't no fun settin' on platform all day wid shell on my back. You'll admit, yer self, I ain't got snap
 Manager-Yes, I'll admit that. If you had a snap you'd make better turtle boy.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
The Iron Market.
CHEAP RATES
To Chattanooga and Return Account Military
 Encampment.

On account of encampment of military at Chickamauga Park, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets Birming- ham to Chattanooga and return at a rate day and Sunday until further notice, with limit Monday following date of sale For further information apply to
 R. M. ELLIS,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. Telephone 617. = - 5-15-tf szl--a :, As-4
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
3Politic

From Judge.
 MT. Walker Daggy-Mariar, we've got to hire a nurse girl to take charge of this rowling infant of nights. Mrs. Walker Daggy-But think of the expense.
 MT. Walker Daggy-Hang the expense! I'm for peace at any price,
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, May 25.-Cotton firm; sales 3,25O bales; ordinary, 9-16; good ordinary 15-16; low middling, 5ss; mddling, G. good middling, 6 5-16; middling fair, 6 11-16; re- ceipts, 1878; stock, 1S7,252 e
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Probably
From Puck.

From Puck.
 "A strange woman rang our bell today, and asked me to lend her an umbrella" Did she offer any security?"
 "Yes; she said I was just as apt to get 1t back as if lent it to somebody I knew"
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Chicago 'Cnanre

Chicago, May 25.-Proft taking by shorts, better Liverpool cables and the assumption that fire works were probable in the May deal caused a rally in wheat today. July gained 22sc, and September 1Mc Corn is 1sc higher and oats show an improvement of A@asc. In provisions pork slows a loss of 5c and ribs 21sc. Lard is up 21z@5c.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Hurt Her Feelings

From PucK
 "No; my wife feels worse since she went to see Dr. Blunt"
 "Indeed?
 '.Yes; he told her there was very little the matter with her, and there was no reason to make such fuss about it.''
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Openlng lHlghest Lowest Closing

spring wheat, $12o; No. 3 spring wheat, s1.1OQ1.SO: No. 2 red. $1.65; No. corn, 36c, No. oats, ZIG; No. white, 31c; No. 8 white, 29@3Oc; No. 2 barley, 4O@51c; No. flax seed, $1.33; prime timothy seed, s2,5O @2S5; mess pork, $11.60@117O; lard, $6.1O@ 6121a; short ribs sides Qoose), $59@6.1O; dry salted shoulders (boxed), 5@5Ac; short clear sides (boxed), $6.25@6.35; sugars, un- changed; No. 3 yellow corn, 33K@34c.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 12915kc; dairy, 11@13c; eggs. firm. fresh, 10@11c; cheese, quiet, creamery, 6@9Nc.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

broke. but keid strong at about 1 per cent decline for the specialties. Tobacco was exceptionally weak. We called espe al At- tention some days since to this socks weakness.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

Is your appetite poor? Hoods Sarsapa- rilla will tone your stomach and digestive
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

Notice-CentraI of Georgia Railway
 Effective Sunday, April 10, 1898, StLouis- Jacksonville sleeper line Is withdrawn. Double daily service between Birmingham and Columbus, Ga., remains unchanged.
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
r AND MOBILE, las . mi NEW ORLEANS INI4a4 0NI and TExEs. MEXICO, WENI
 CALIFORNIA ani the sOOt


 There is no better iscation in the United ctates for Eastern and Northern emieranfs than inc line of this popular railway 'i'Th The productions or Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other sertion s inn,,nfry in the world. Come and saa oi rpe through vestibuled limited betwe.r uaw York anu New Orleans is via inc Al iNs~a and New Orleans Short Line fhe lanst attractiy route to travel in the Sonths It Passes through a rich country, teemtne: II, T. K attractive and prosperous towns anf ,Ws,,,ayes WiSn ali the way from Atlanta 10 Montua nmery. For rates Of fare or other inTor- FS,ation write or cali on ma GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A.
 D. P. o'RoURKE. Pass. Agent, 'a E. B. EVANS. Cont. Frt. Agent.
 W. TAYLOR. Gen. Agent.
 n Montgomery, Ala FEE. KIRBY. c. F I; kkiimDall kii Hou... GEO. c. SMITH
 President and General Manager.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

For further information address
 B. W. WRENN.
 P. T. M., Savannah, Ga. ,, R. L. TODD, Div. Pas. Agent. Montgomery, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Paine, Murphy x Co.'S Grain Letter

Birmingham, Ala, May 25.-Liverpool showed more respect for American wheat today and came in the market quite ex- tensively, closing cables showed an i'm provement of %d over yesterday. This was sufficient to worry the unwieldy short interest. and although a concerted move ment to depress September and thereby cause a. sympathetic weakness in July was made, the transparency of the scheme was too evident, and only resulted in an increase of short interest. Opening prices for July showed range nearly cents over last nights close The same reac- ton, but renewed covering and commis- sion house buying caused another advance to about the best of the day, net gain of over 2c. We have repeatedly advised the purchases of July wheat on any break and still advise 1t, but think ample pro lection against possible sudden slump should be made The expected delivery of new wheat before July in our estimation is extremely doubtful. Corn and provis- ions were disappointingly weak. especially corn.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

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The age-herald., 1898-05-26
1898 Bicycles Down to s5. GO

New 1898 Model Ladies' and Gents Bi- tions as low as $500 others outright at $13.95, and high-grade at $1g95 and s22.50, to be paid for after received. If you will cut this notice out and send to SEARS, ROEBUCK CO.,, Chicago, they will send you their 1898 Bicycle Catalogue and full particulars.
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY GO.

SCHEDULES
 Effective January B. 1898
 sourHBouND. nsjS nsiiz Ho; Hoi,x { .v, 6irmingham ...... :.l s:3O am 4:oS pm Ar AT Snlldersburg ..l11I2 am 5:45 pm A. a. ny,aeausa ,,s .... =. l:33 am 6.25 pm AT AT LaiIadega 1245 pm .......... Al A. ~oiirls'oh ~ .. ... .... 200 pml .......... AT. nol1e ...... .... ......l 435 pml .......... Ar Alexander City .. ..I12:H pml 7:12 pm AT. DdueVlIe ..l 1:17 pml 7:4S pm Ar. Camp Hill .. :. .. ..I 1:3S pml S:os mn, nm Ar. Opelfka .. .. .. .. I 2:25 i)ml 05 mn, Ar. Columbus .... .... ....i 3:45 pmf0.00 fr, nm Ar. Fort Valley :. :. .. ..1 6:27 pml--------- Ar. Macon .. .. .. .. .....1 7:25 pmj '' Ar Americus :. :. .. ....I10:o1 pml------ Ar Albany .... Il :05 pml. .,. Ar. Savannah :. .. .. .. ..( 500 ami ''' '''
 ARRIVALS No. from Albany, Columbus etc. ii .a5 m, No. from Savannah, Macon, Co.,
 lumbus etc.,. ...... ........, 5:50 nm Connection at Savannah with sunerh freight and passenger steamers of fhs Ocean Steamship company. from New Yorir Boston and the Eas. e-A' For further information apply to
 s. Jacobs. Coml Agent, Jack w. John. son, Union Ticket Agent J. C. Haile Gen Manager. Aia1io
The age-herald., 1898-05-26
Paine, Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, May 25.-A denial of the annihilation of the Spanish fleet and the official announcement that the Span- ish fleet was cornered in Port Santiago at the mercy of Sampson probably decreas- ed exciting enthusiasm, but had good eff, feet upon the market after the opening sales. Under the lead of Metropolitan the market advanced, the above named stock gaining per cent over the opening. This continued until the noon hour, when re- alizir 4 fales caused hesitancy and the market reacted, but became dull until the presidents call for 75.00t mar. troops
 This caused furry and for the moment was regarded serious and prices again
The age-herald., 1898-05-26

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & co
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-27
ATi=6,iss Eai,sl

remember calling at the office Of Freat Parisian hs~spaper with friend Who wished to have rectifed . state neuf published in it concerning him When our business was made knoN1 ge were ushered into . handsomely furnished room on the first floor. Seated at deeks, without a trace of pens, ink sr paper or of anything in e literary. way except some nOw novels. together with few packages of cigarettes. were swo gentlemen whose appearance made considerable impression on me They were faultlessly dressed in deep black (the duelis;'s colOrl Each had the rio- bon Of the Legion in his bn,ionhoie. their long jet black mustaehes were 19axeds cut tn2Rs point as tine as aeedle,s, and ,there was in their whoa manner, their voices, their gestures tsiid the expression of their eyes and mouthA sn indeseribable something that pgo' fIaIns the iran who at ore time or an-l other has -xaEn- -a uniform. These were the fighting editors. with whom eyl.
 iently, the pen was not Tnightier than tbe, sword. They were civil. hogevet. 'tnd Scuns1itra co rhe rectifirrtion of the pare gtsphl "A $ fghtiHg wAs Ih0ir trade, they llcoket al 1t ina purely businsss way aud oBly west out hen the de- mands made were too unreasonable 70 be sntertafued, I fancy that they some ltimes fcaght in deteRse of articles they bad.Rsvet even seen.--GOrRhill Mags. rfnaSsss-sf~~,s-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-27
na Mn..r.I sfrnn..e..

Brahms wrote oP Mme Strauss fan a few bars of the Blue Danube, '' add ing, Not by Brahms. regret to say, |" and Felix Motti, the great Wagnerian conductor, says II prefer a Strauss waltz to a thousand of the erudite es- timable works of our modern clAssicists, because music is an art tswhich, fu- he, must appeal to the feelings" There are four Strausses-Johann, a ,VienneSe composer, who wrote many good waltzes and who died in 1S4g, and his three sons, Edouard, Johann and Josef -Ts4 latter composed waltzes and an operet;a and died in Rnssia, where he was mazh- loved; Edouard is a composer and cen ductor of the famous Strauss orchestra in Vienna, which he brought Co AmCri ca in 1890, but Johann is the faInouE "waltz king He visited this country tn 1872. l1.la
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-27
BIshop Cose,s VII.

Bishop Coxe's wit was as quick <, bis memory On one occasion. being Il slight railway accident. the bisioI had lower berth on one side of a car the corresponding berth on the o;hel side being occupied by a Presbyterian minister At the time of the concussi0r neither was hurt but both were throNr into the aisle. their heads hitting 70 gether
 Church unity" said the Presby terian divine
 Not entirely, "shid the bishop, rais- ing his hand to his heart. ''Church unity to be complete must be of the heart as well as of the head" '
 Another time a very lovely elderly lady happened to mention to him thai she was a second cousin of that dis tinguished but unprincipled man. Aaron Burr. ''I wish, l" said the bishop quickly, "'that you had had as good a cousin as be had ''-George AIfrca Stringer
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-27
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 JOIN .LCKk
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-27
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