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The age-herald., 1898-10-16
PARDONS GRANTED
 BY THE GOVERNOR
Sentence of Bob Peagler, of But
 Ter, Was Commuted.
CASE OF THOMAS SHELTON
The Governor Decided to Release the Prisoner on the Recommendation of a Large Number of Citizens
 Essex Jasper Pardoned

Montgomery, October 15.-(Special)-Th following pardons were announced from the governors office today:
 Thomas Shelton, of Blount county who was convicted of murder and sentenced to three years was pardoned. In pardon ing h m the governor had this to say: 'There seems to have been no cause for the killing in this case other than the se- duction of Shelton's daughter. The jury sentenced him to three years imprison- ment. It seems to me if guilty this yer dict was entirely inadequate, and if ex- cusable too great. The jury, the sheriff great many citizens, including ministers of the gospel and many women, petition for a pardon and it is ndorsed by the pre- siding judge"
 Essex Jasper, Montgomery, convicted of false pretenses and sentenced to four years was pardoned. In this case the governor indorsed the back of the parole the following: ''In this case the physician in- spector reports on February 1O 1S9S that the convict had consumpt,ve constitution and would ultimately de of that disease further report dated September 2S, 1898, from the physician inspector says the con- vict was then in the hospital with con sumption and would never recover He has served about half his sentence. Let parole issue to him cond toned on his good behaviour
 Bob Peagler. Sr., of Butler county, con victed of murder and sentenced to twelve years His sentence is commuted. In this case the governor has this to say: "A large number of citizens petition for the pardon of tn S man. His character seems to have been excellent amongst the best people, and the witness upon whose evil dence he was convicted is shown to have had a bad character. There seems some doubt as to his guilt. For these reasons let his sentence be commuted from twelve years to four years from date of convic- ton, with allowance for good conduct so that he shall be discharged December "A, 1S9S"
 Joe Wash ngton, Elmore county, peti- tioned to have his political rights restored, which was granted.
 Ben Langley was fined $100 for violataing the prohibit on law in Randolph county. The fine was reduced to $50.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
Society's Rare Treat

Rare, elegant and refined comedy, result ing from the most incongruous complica- tions and situations conceivable, constitute in ''The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown a scintilatng jewel of exceptional brightness This comedy gem, and it Is one, contains the story of the adventures of young army officer, in the disguise of a school girl sojourning in a female academy, while in search of his wife who had been separated from him on the eve of his marriage. Mistakes and unexpected happenings take place, which produces superabundance of the most refined fun. The company presenting this superlativey
 funny comedy is taken from the cream of metropolitan talent and will delight lovers of genuine sparkling humor at matinee and night, October 19, at O'Brien's opera house.
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MOORE WAS POISONED.
Negro Painters Death Was Not Due to HeaAt Failure, as Was First Thought.

TWscaloosa, October 15.-(Specal)-It now deNelops that Dick Moore, the colored man Who died yesterday morning from supposed /heart disease, poisoned.
 Indications that his son, Reuben Moore, was the man who administered the dose. The circumstances of the mans death being suspicious, coroner's inquest was held. It seems that after Moore fell he foamed at the mouth, and lived at least one hour after the physician reached him. Dr. Williamson testified at the inquest that he had never known the symptoms exhib- ited in the case of Moore to result from heart disease.
 The strong@s: evidence was the testimony of Reuben Moore's wife She swore that the night before her husband had cruelty beaten her, and when her father-in-aw at tempted to interfere, Reuben had threat ened to kill both her and his father. So strong was her fear of his threats that she refused yesterday morning to drink the coffee which Dick drank. Reuben is in ja and the coroner's jury will arrive at decision today.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
HANDSOME DISPLAY
Of Court and County Records by Rob-
 erts & Son.

The reputation of Birmingham as a man. ufacturing cty is not confined solely to the iron and steel industries, as is evidenced by the handsome display of court and coun- ty records in the show windows of Roberts 6 Sen, the well-known printers and bind CTS.
 The display consists of records just com- pleted for fifteen counties from the extreme northern to the extreme southern port on of the states The books are beautiful spec- mems of the binders art and for work manship and finish cannot be excelled by any concern in the United States. The fa- cilities for doing this class of work by this well-known firm are up-to-date and the large business whc oh they have established is a reliable index that the various county officials appreciate the fact that they can have their work done in the state.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
CIVIL SERVICE
Examination Being Held in the Govern.
 ment Building.

A civil service examination for store keepers, gaugers and deputy collectors in the internal revene department was held yesterday in the United States court room in the governmnt building.
 w. c. Hanlin and w. E. Hooper of the local board of examiners conducted the ex- animation, propounding the questions to nineteen, applicants, who were required to the government, which are filled out in the presence of the examiners and forwarded to Washington, where the ratings are fig- ured out. Among the applicants yesterday were three negroes.
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l lc1u very uiuCli Dcbtcr and was able to do nearly all my own work. continued the use of your medi- cine, and feel tliat owe my recovery to you. cannot thank you enough foryour advice and your wonderful medicine. Any one doubting my statement may write to me and will gladly answer all inquiries. NELL HURST, Deep water, Mo.
 Letter .e the foregoing, con- stanti5 ling received, contribute not little to Jle satisfaction felt by Mrs. Pinkham that her medicine and counsel are assisting women to bear their heavy burdens.
 Mrs. Pinkham's addressis Lynn, Mass. All suffering women are invited to write to her for advice, which will be given without charge. 1t is an ex. perienced woman's advice to women.
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began his commercial career nearly twenty l years ago, when he had barely reached his | majority.
 He became the agent of the River Bank Coal company of Streator. then owned by a man named Campbell. Lukens eventually became office manager of the company. The mine was not especially large, but Campbels methods were often Napoleonic They used to tell in Streator of the pay day when Campbell found that he did not have enough funds to pay off the men without endangering the immediate future of the mine.
 I will not pay you," he said. If do I will go down."
 The miners waved their dinner pails and talked fiercely in broken English.
 "IookI here, men," said Campbell, q have been working for twenty years to build up this business. If I pay you to- night it will be swept away and I will have to begin all over tomorrow. Put 1t off for a week, and I will pay you all, save my business and have places for you. It's a small hing for each of you to put off for a week, but big thing for me to pay you all at once Furthermore, tell you I will not pay you tonight
 The miners retired sullen. They went to work. Campbell did pay them as he prom ised and kept on his feet.
 Lulxens was a witness of this scene It was at the beginning of his business ca- reer. It made deep impression upon him and gave him those peculiar views of the miner and of his value in life that prevail among the stern masters of that region. From the River Bank coal company's em- ply Luckens has risen until he is now the storm center of the latest coal war of H. linois.
 Personally Lukens is generous to his friends and fond of his home, but he is de- voted soul and body to the success of his mines. He is nearly six feet tall and well built. He is about 40 years old, or perhaps several years more. Sixteen years ago he married one of the prettest girls in Strea- tor
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
HODGES FOUND GUILTY.
The Negro Soldier Who Shot Mrs
 Merrill

In the criminal court yesterday, Will Hodges, the negro soldier charged with shooting Mrs James T. Merrill at Oxmoor on the morning of July Il, was found guilty by the jury, which was out only eight minutes.
 A motion for a new trial was filed, and sentence was suspended
 The prisoners convicted dnring the week. were taker bsfor; Julge ,Heene vesterda, afternoon and were seHRenced to variou, terms in the mines They were immed ately taken to coakburg.
 eircuit Court
 Nellie M3tson has filed suit in the circuit court against the Repauno Chemical com. panYpfor 5000 damages. The plaintiff al. iegSes that she was terribly shocked and 9$er house damaged by an explosion of dynamite at the plant of the company some months ago.
 Articles of Incorporation
 Articles of incorporation of the Thornton Grocery company have been filed in the probate court by Thomas H. Carr of Mont gomery and Mark Doyle of this city. The capital stock of the company is 5000, di- vided into thirty shares of $10O each.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
A Parlor Match

Hoyt's best play is acknowledged to be Evans & Hoey's farce comedy, "A Parlor Match," which will be at O'Brien's opera house Tuesday night, October IS. The fun starts as soon the curtain goes up, and it never stops. The racket of old Capta Kidd with his crusty neighbor, the good humored impudence of the book agent, the freshness of that marvellous kid, "Inno- cent,' the quick humor of "Old Hoss," the tramp, who makes himself member of the family lon his nerve" all combine to keep the audience laughing. There is music, singing and dancing to help things along. Some successful plays show in themselves why they have held the stage long, and "A Parlor Match is one of them.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
Y. M. 0. A. OFFICERS
For the Ensuing Year Elected Tester
 day by the Board of Directors.

Yesterday afternoon at the parlors of the Young Mems Christian association, the board of directors met to elect officers for the ensuing year. The following was the result: w. F. Tyler president; T. H. Johnston, vice-president: Escar Floyd re- cordng secretary; J. K. Brockman, treas- urer; James Vinson, general secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
 About It.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-When wrote to you had not been well for five years; had doctored all the time but got no better. had womb trouble very bad. My womb pressed backward, causing piles. l was in such misery I could scarcely walk across the floor. Men struation was irregular and too pro-
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~THE PLAYS

Lincoln J. Carter's production of "Knobs O Tennessee" was seen at two perform ances yesterday. The play is very good of its kind, pretending to portray rural life. It played to very fair audiences.
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fuse, was also troubled with leucorrhea. I had given up all hopes of getting well; everybody thought I had
 consumption.
 After taking . five bottles of
 Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegeta-
 ble Compound,
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Woman's Throne

From the Chicago Record.
 Kitty, suppose you won't write to me at all now you are married?"
 "Yes, l will, Nan; Jacks awful sweet, of course, but I can't talk to him about my new clothes"
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
VIII He Never Lef Go

of what he has taken? If you think he will you don't know him! And when man has found a laundry that will turn his linen out in such perfect beauty of color and ex- quistie finish as is done at the Avondale you couldn't drive him away from 1t with a new axe! We are proud of our fine laundry work. and know that 1t Is beyond compe- tition.
 Av0hDALE STEAM LAUNDRY, told Reliable)
 Phone 1c04 10s North 19Jh Street.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16

We have decided to continue our slaughter sale on Grocer ies for tomorrow only.
 Thornton Grocery Co.,,
 Second Avenue,
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We DOn't 6I0inl

That we're the only house in town that handles good clothing. There other dealers who handle fair goods---but their stocks are small and their varieties limted---and as to prices, they simply size up your pile and take it all if they can. Neither do we claim to sell the cheap est goods in town. There are many other deal
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
WANTED.

Experienced wrappers. Call between 8 and 9 a. m. Monday.
 Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb.
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Tuesday, October IS, is open ing day of fall and winter La dies Waists at J. l.. Chalifoux & Go. Drop in to see the lat est novelties.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
CONFIRMED IN LONDON.
Spantards at Manila Are Losing Arms
and AInmuttttOn,

Spantards at Manila Are Losing Arms
and Ammutttion.
London, June 1.-THE Hong Kong
correspondent of the Standard says:
Advices from Manila say that Admiral
Dewey has authorized the steamers
now blockaded in the river to lie off
Cavite in readiness to receive foreign
ers. The Spaniards are losing arms,
ammunition and field pieces almost
daily, so persistent are the rebel at
tacks. The natives are flocking to An
guinaldos stand. He is, on the whole,
conducting the campaign on humane
principles. In the course of a pitched
battle on May 80 a number of the ma
tive auxiliaries deserted the Spanish
for the insurgents. Judging from the
general tenor of the news from Manila,
there is reason to believe that the coun-
try will fall into Dewey's hands before
the American troops arrive.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
DIXON WINS AGAIN.
Santry, the Western Boy. Admired for
His Defensive Work.

New York, June George Dixon, the
hardy coIored boxer, gained a we'll earned
decision over Eddie Santry of Chicago in
the arena Of the Lenox Athletic club to-
night. They fought twenty very clean and
scientific rounds and Santry proved him
self to be a clever ring general. The west
ern boys defensive work was admired by
everybody present as he was very shifty
and cleverly bloclSd many of Dixon's force
full leads, which so often have proved too
much for many a boxer.
Dixon, while not as swift as he was in
former years, was still very effective, al
though his blows did not seem to possess
their old time steam. Dixon's left eye was
damaged In the early part Of the fight and
Santry's body was red about the stomach
and ribs from the repeated visltations of
the dusky boxers rights and lefts. Both
We're comparatively fresh when the twenti-
eth round broke up. and the decision Of
Referee Charley White, while not giving
general satisfaction, was a just one.
formed Matchmaker o'Rourke that he had
injured. one Of his legs while training.
O'Rourke said the Mccoy -Choynski bout,
which was to take place before this club
on the 9th Of this month, would have to
be postponed in consequence and bout be-
tween Dixon and Ben Jordan of England
would be substituted. Mccoy and O'Rourke
will meet ChoynskPs representatives to-
morrow, when another date will be arranged
for the men to box.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
POLICE AND FKREMEN'S PARADE
To be Held Next Friday Afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock.

The fire commissioners met last night
and voted that the department would
hold joint parade with the police de-
partment next Friday afternoon. The
entire department will take part in the
parade, including all the men, and all
the engines and apparatus. The two
new chemical engines arrived last
night and will be taken in the parade.
The commissioners voted to invite the
court of common council with the
mayor to review the parade from the
front of city hall. The invitation was
sent to the aldermen, then in session,
and was accepted by them. The line
of march of the parade will be from
the Green to Elm, to York, to Chapel,
to Church, to Crown, to State, to
Chapel, to Church, and pass in review
before city hall.
The board adopted brown straw hats
for the men Of the department to wear
this summer and white straw hats for
the officers. Two new fire alarm boxes
will be placed in circuit to-day, No SO
at the corner of Livingston and Lindon
streets, and No. 525 at the corner of
Dixwell avenue and Gregory streets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
NAVAL MILITIA AT NIANq1C.
Escorted to Military rendezvous by De-
tail fl ON First Regiment.

Camp Haven, U. s. military post, Nj
antic, Conn, June 6.-The great event
in camp to-day was the arrival of the
two battalions Of naval reserves and
one battalion of engineers, and the new
companies appearance was such an
agreeable diversion from the hum
drum routine that the camp had settled
into that it was a most gratifyingly ap-
preciated diversion which resulted in
big ovation for the new arrivals. The
soldiers in camp were not alone in their
manifestations of enthusiasm as the
residents of Mantle also turned the
day into semi-holiday, and they were
assisted in their demonstrations by
concourse of visitors.
The special train bearing both the
New Haven and Hartford battalions,
which combined at Saybrook Junction,
arrived at Mantle at ALL, twenty min
utes ahead of schedule time. Colonel
Burdette had ordered out Company Fl
of the infantry, detachments from bat
teries A and G, of the artillery, and the
band, and as this procession left the
camp grounds the naval reserves were
already on their way to camp. AS the
two professions met Commander Buck
land halted his command and faced out
while the veterans-as they may well
be called after their month in camp
marched by. The latter then counter
marched and led the sailor boys into
pass outside the gate formed In two
lines and as the new men passed by
cheers in mingled confusion arose on
every side. Perhaps one Of the most
noticeable things in connection with
the advent of the new men was the diff
ference in the complexion
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
HoBsoN WITHOUT A soRAroH.
Visit of Captain Ovideo, as Cervera's
representative, to Sampson.

Representative, to Sampson.
copyright, 1893, The Associated Press.l
With the fleet, off Santiago de Cuba,
June 8, 6 p. M, via Kingston, Jamaica,
June 5.-(Delayed in transmission)-
All the members of the Merrimac ex-
pedition are safe. Two are slightly
wounded, but Lieutenant Hobson es-
capped without a scratch. This
almost incredibly good news was
brought out this afternoon to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson by Admiral Cervera's
chief of staff, under a flag of truce.
Admiral Cervera," said Captain Owl
deo, ''is so touched by the bravery of
your men that he felt it only right you
should know that they are alive. They
are prisoners Of war and are being well
treated
Tremendous enthusiasm reigns over
the complete success of the expedition.
During the day the Merrimac was
plainly seen lying athwart the channel.
She could hardly have been placed bet
| ter had she been sunk in the daylight
and with no accompaniment of firing.
1t was an anxious day on all the ships.
BY noon officers and men feared the
| Merrimacs heroes had died in their
noble work, but at o'clock this after
noon a little black tug, flying a white
flag, was seen coming out from the
saffron hills of the harbor. Slowly she
| moved toward The New York the flag
ship. Assistant Chief of Staff Staun-
| ton boarded the Vixen flying a flag of
| truce, and met the Spanish tug, which
| proved to be the Colon, half way. Owl
| deo signalled his desire to see Admiral
| Sampson personally and he was taken
on board the flagship. The enthusiasm
as the news spread from signals from
| the Vixen was so intense that the ap-
pearance Of the Spanish captain over
the side of the New York hardly ex-
ceeded the surprise that might have
been expected.
! Admiral Sampson greeted Captain
Ovideo most cordially, thanked Admir-
al Cervera for his gallant courtesy and
| IllduG IllG dl lol
the exchange Of Lieutenant Hobson
and his seven heroes. However, as
they have naturally learned much
about the Notifications, it is hardly
likely that they will be exchanged for
some time. After a friendly chat in
| the cabin Admiral Sampson sat on deck
with Captain Ovideo and pointed out
his great ships with pride. Stores and
| clothing for the Merrimac heroes were
| put aboard the Colon and Captain Owl
| deo went back in his little black tug
under the flag of truce, never used per-
haps to a more chivalrous purpose. The
names of the two wounded men were
not ascertained. One has a slight
woundin the cheek and the other in the
hip. After blowing up the Merrimae
Lieutenant Hobson and his party swan
ashore and were captured.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07

Three rockets We're dropped into the
city to-day. They are supposed to
have been as igna' for the natives. The
have been signal for the natives. The
lamation begging the insurgents to
come to terms, and he is arranging to
remove all the Spanish population in
side the old walled city He is filling
the moats, testing the draWbridges and
placing strong guards in the principal
streets and artillery along the walls.
All the other troops are camping in the
suburbs. The weather is terrific.
Later.-It now appears that the rock
cts yesterday were not signals to the
natives, but warning from the Ger
man consulate of the approach of the
typhoon, issued for the benefit of ships
in the harbor. I visited Cavite with
out the Spaniards knowing it and found
there 1877 wounded and 56 prisoners,
among the latter six Spanish officers,
the others natives. All were well
treated. Chief Aguinaldo in the course
of an interview, has said that the in
surgents are eager to rush upon Man
ila forthwith, but that Admiral Dewey
refuses to allow "hordes of passionate
and semi-savage men to storm a civil
lied metropolis"
Admiral Dewey intends to await the
arrival of the American troops. In the
meantime the insurgents have been
forbidden to cross the Malote river,
seven miles south of Manila; otherwise
the Petrol will be stationed there to
lombard them. The volunteers smelt
pOwGar eStar6av An officer was kill
ed and three others were wounded. The
rest retired rapidly. One German resi-
dent has enlisted with the volunteers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-07
MAY HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
Fair Haven Sailing Party Missing Since
Friday.

James S. Mackenzie of No. $50 Far
ren avenue and Patrick Connor of No.
16 East Ferry street went sailing last
Friday and have not been seen or
heard from since by their relatives who
are very much alarmed at their where
abouts and fear that they have been
drowned. Both are young men. They
left Quinnipiac bridge about 10 o'clock
Friday afternoon. The last seen of
them was by the crew of Lancraft' s
oyster boat, who saw them Friday af-
ternoon about five miles off the light
house The wind was blowing a gale
at the time and a heavy sea was roll
ing. The crew of the Lancraft boat
say they saw two men, supposed to be
these two, tie up to New York oyster
boat. In the meantime their friends
are anxiously awaiting news of them.