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The age-herald., 1898-03-15
ALABAMA CLAIMANTS.
Those Named Tn the "Omnibus" Bill Pending
 in Congress.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Washington, March H.-The following claimants residing in Alabama are included in what is known as the "Omnibus'' claims bill now pending in congress and which will probably pass:
 To James McPeters. administrator of
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JEWELRY. E. Gluck, 107 goth St. Harry Mercer, 201S 1st Ave.
 LIVERY STABLES. Tennessee Stables, 2O14 4th Ave.
 LAUNORIES. New Laundry, 213 N. 22d St. S
 MERCHANT TAILORS. M. Veil & Bro, 1st Ave. The Peoples Tailor, 1927 1st Ave. Theo. B. Furman, 222 Fist St. MUSIC PUBLISHERS!AND DEALERS. Southern Music Co.,, 2OS-1O 21st St.
 OPTICIANS. P. H. Linnehan, BIO 18th St.
 PLUMBERS. Ben F. Barbour, 313 N. 2Oth St.
 RESTAURANTS. Paul's Restaurant, IA 18th St.
 SEEDS. Amzi Golden Co. .!a
 STOVES AND RANGES. Estes Stove Co.,, 1919 2d Ave. T.
 SALOONS. Peerless Bar, cor. 18th St. and 2d Ave. The Vestibule. Dams Bandbox, 106 Fist St. Custom House saloon, 1877 2d Ave. c. B. Porter & Co.,, 225 18th St.
 UNDERTAKES. The Erswel Co.,, 112 18th St.
 WHOLESALE LIQUORS. The J. c. Marks Liquor Co.,, 2026 2d Avt H. Barnard, 3d Ave. and 18th St.
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and came to Twickenham, the settlement that was afterwards named Huntsville, when he was a year old. Col. Hewlett served in the Mexican and civil wars, sev- eral Indian wars, and was once unlteo States sailor. He remembered the first transfer of land ever made in this section.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
DEATH OF COL. HEWLETT.
Oldest Citizen ot Madison County Passed
 Away Last Night.
Special to Tho Agc-Herald.

Huntsville, Ala, March 14.-Col. Thomas H. Hewlett, the oldest citizen in Madison county, died at his nome, a few miles west of Huntsville, last night. He was 9l years of age.
 He was born in Giles county, Tennessee.
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OLD AND YOUNG BOYS

Who h a V e been out late or too often, and now find themselves in trouble should n o t grieve; there is a balm at hand for all such wounds.
 My Private Dispensary is for the ex- press purpose of giving com- fort and con- SOIati0n fn
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The democrats of Macon county have nominated Milo B. Abecrombie for probate Judge, William A. Cloud for clerk, and w. H. Hurt for representative.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

The Dadeville Spot Cash says Tallapoosa has ten full-fedged candidates for probaet judge, and only four beats have been heard from.
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The Scottsboro Citizen says Henry Clay Epeake has no opposition as a candidate for Judge of the Eighth circuit. He first went Dn the bench in 1880.
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The populists of Lamar county have nominated the Rev. D. G. w. Hollis for representative. No other nominations were made.
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The Bessemer Weekly thinks E. L. Hig- Ion should be one of Jeffersons representa- lives.
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The populists of Geneva county instruct ed their delegates to the state convention to vote for M V. Howard for governor.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
The "Lunnon" Hou,e,nnid.

She must be quiet. honest. neat and
punctual. She must be silent about her
employers private affairs, into which she
has more opportunities of gaining an in
sight than any of her fe;low-servants.
Her duties are to dust and tidy up the
halls. staircases and drawing and dining
rooms. She takes early tea to the in
mates of the establishment. and also hot
water for washing. As soon as the bed
rooms are vacated she should enter open
all windows and clean and refill all the
bedroom crockery. She is then assisted
to make the beds, and should every day
give one particular room a complete turn
out and cleansing. The repair of the
household linen is intrusted to the house
maid and she may be required to do GER
tain services for her mistress. as brushing
and laying out her clothes. and so forth
She must keep the fires bright and the
fireplaces clean in Winter. light the gas or
lamps when it begins to grow dusk. and
walt at the dinner table If necessary. She
must also rearrarge the bedrooms in the
evening, so that they are made comfort
able for the retiring inmates. a house
maids day is counted from in Summer
and $50 in Winter to 10 o'clock at night.
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In particular, the ancient benches. man.
gied and lame and knife defaced. came
in for the principal share Of the critfcis-
Ing. In fact, they heaped contumeiy on
the bench veterans. and suggested in
highly sarcastic language that It was
cruelty to dumb Joiner work to sit on
such feeble supports.
The girls bore these taunts with an air
of supreme Indifference. In reality. 1t was
all assumed. They were mad. However.
they knew that the bench period was
nearly over and that In short time the
laugh would be on the other side Of the
hall. Then wicked idea seized upon
them. As soon as their nice new chairs
arrived they took out the. benches. bor-
rowed a key from the janitor and piled
the superannuated furniture in the boys
room. 1t made a striking, although mel
ancholy. display. When It was all ar
ranged. the girls looked It over and pro-
nounced It good. Then they indulged in
n triumphant giggie, relocked the door
and withdrew.
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Typical we.tern women.

A certain very interesting touch OF orig
inality has surrounded most OF the plans
of the Trans Mississippi Exposition In
Omaha. but nothing more uniquely clever
than the composite picture which viii be
produced on the oficial medal. Forty
four of the handsomest women of the
Western States were chosen. by compe-
tent judges. and their pictures forwarded
to the official photographer. These wo-
men Illustrate the strongest type of West
ern womanhood. and the result in COM
posite form has been most thoroughly
satisfactory. The picture shows face
at once strong and lovable. a fine profile
with a strikingly Intellectual cast. On
one side of the medal will appear an In
dian in the act of spearing a buffalo, the
ensemble suggestive of the strides made
by the people of the West. in civilization
and broad culture. within the past fifty
years. Referring to those women whose
faces have been Incorporated in this typi-
cal photograph. specia! mention must be
made of Mrs. Winona S. Sawyer, of Lin
coin. who has been wisely chosen as pres
ident of the women's board. She embodes
In her general characteristics n singular
ly broad. comprehensive spirit, which
brings everyone into happy accord whers
she presides. Mrs. Thomas Kimball. the
first vice president. Is well known as Q
public-spirited woman, whose wealth and
leisure have been devoted TO the best In
woman's interests. Mrs. Hartford is chair
man of the executive committee. and will
preside over all its deliberations. She is
among Omaha's most prominent club wo-
men, and has an unusual share of ability
and rare Judgment Miss Hartford Is a
close ally of her clever mother, and val
ued assistant. well as Mrs. n. p. Fell
whose charming personality and social
qualities will make her one of the expl-
sition's ablest assistants. She will devote
much OF her time to the social side of the
fair. Miss Edith Reed is of Council
Bluffs and as vice president of the execu-
tive committee brings an unusual amount
of culture and strong. well-ba!anced opin-
ions to the work. Miss Anna Foos Is the
secretary of the board and is very much
occupied at present with the various con-
crosses that will meet In Omaha early IN
tho season. Mrs. S. RI Town served for
two years as president OF the Omaha Club.
and with her experience, ard tact is val
liable member of the woman's board. In
forming the composite of such an amount
Of intellectually, one might well look for
strong and lovely face.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
A GALLANT ACTION.
How the Cable was Cat Und-r Fil
ut Santiago.

How the Cable Was Cat Und.P Fire
ut ssntfrgo.
Key West, May 25.-The following de-
tails of the gallant action at Santiago d.
Cuba, when the cable was cut last week
have been received
At midnight on May 1s, the st. Louis
and Wampatuck. with all lights extin-
guished. crept close up to the green head
lands marking the entrance Of Santiago
harbor. They were so near In shore that
they could hear the "aierta" of the Span
ism sentinels and the dogs baying in the
settlements beyond.
door betrayed them. From the forte
there arose loud cries. Mauser ball
sung overhead. Then from the mouth of
the channel there came a Spanish gun
boat. Thinking that perhaps the entire
Spanish feet was inside the two American
ships withdrew
On the morning Of the 18th they
came back again. The Wampatuck led
the way up to within 1000 yards of the
old gray castle standing on the head
lands, at the mouth Of the harbor One
by one the guns in the MORO were over
turned and silenced. One of them was hit
fairly on the muzzie and whirled round
like a spinning top. Another one hurled
backward by a shell. was discharged the
pro5ect!ie tearing away a large section of
:he wall.
When the last gun had been siIenced
the St Louis veered around to the west
ern shore. where the Spanish infantry
was concealed.
A six-pound shell ripped swath in the
dense chappafai near the shore A dog
en- or more Spaniards flushed like a covey
of quail and ran for their lives. Queer
looking fellows they were. with their,
blouse coats. straw hats and rifles trail
ing behind like waiking-sticks
Another shell. and three of them turn
ed somersaults and lay still and notion
less. A fourth ciapped his hands to his
head. ran few steps. sank to one knee.
and then gradually bent over in his ag-
ony un-il his face was in the sand. Still
aonther wounded man made repeated at
tempts to climb the steep face of the
hiil. but having only one arm to hold by,
he fel back as often as he tried 1t. A
shell from the st. Louis Gu. a palm tree
square In two six feet from the ground
When the coast was clear the ST. Louis
had fired more than fifty e-pound shells.
and the Wampatucl almost a hundred
3-pounders- One or two of he 6-pound
shells from the St. Louis passed cieanIy
inside the fort, and 1t was this that caus-
ed several of the Spanish gun crews to
break and run.
The two ships afterward proceeded to-
ward Mole st. Nicholas.
On -he following day they fell in with
the vanguard Of the Spanish ne=t on its
way to santiago de Cuba, ard were chas-
ed eastward.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
oAyEA MAnsH1EALIowPARrr
Girl StuAents at CosEeII Held .
Unique Jollineataon.

Girl Students at CosEeH Hold q
Unique JolliAeataon.
Among the most successful entertain
ments Of the season among the students
Of Sage College. Corneal, was q marsh
mellow party recently given here. The af-
fair was carefully planned. rigfd lines Of
observance being laid down. These were
followed scrupdlously. and to this fact
Is traceafie no small degree Of the sue
cess which attended the gathering. Ev-
cry girl in the college was invited. Warn
ed by the story OF the fooIish virgins,
each girl had brought her lamp nl1ed
well with oil. These were placed on the
floor and lighted. Then the electric lights
were turned out. Great .platters Of marsh
mallows were scattered tudiciously round
tn room and through the groups OF lamps.
Then each student, armed with two hat
pins and one marshmallow. industriously
toasted It over the lamp and Just as In
dustriousiy ate 1t after "a soft rich brown
had taken the place of It's former snowy
whiteness. ,f.s.r,
1t was very pretty scene. The girls
were dressed in lfgft Summer gowns and
the soft. yellow lamplEeht. but haf iIlu-
minating the darkpesss threw Pickering
shadows on sweet young faces, while
bright eyes flashed lanqes Of light to and
fro. and wit sparkled from one graceful
group to another. After toasting and
eating and making merry. what was
more natural than, to- break into song,
This the fair maids of, Sage did singing
first alma Mater,s and then other typi-
cal Cornell songs. The air charged with
the currents Of war has even affected the
peaceful world In Sage. so my Country
'Tis of Thee" was sung with an ardor
which showed under 1t that though "men
must fight and women must weep" yet
behind the tears there are brave hearts
and noble womanhood. The evenings
novel entertainment ended with a rousins
Cornell yell. Then each girl departed
with a sticky handclasp and sweet"
smile.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
Cold water n. a Purifier.

Much is talked powadays of the good
of the various dlsiafectants that science
has brought forward in the last few
years. In strainins after new ideas we
are apt to overlook MANY good and sim,
pc remedies. Fresh cold water is a pow,
erful absorbent CT gases: therefore It
should be greatly used in sickroom or in
one which cannot be frequently VENT
lated. A bowl of cod water kept in such
a room and changed Is of great assist
ance in purifying the air. This of course
shows that water which has stood in n
close apartment is thoroughly unfit for
drinking purposes. A bowl of water.
changed daily. placed under a patient s
bed. is a great preventive of bed sores
and also keeps the patient in better
health generally. A vessel of cold water
placed near the head Of restless sleeper
will give quiet and relief.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
Power of q st.tuette.

They were young, recently married. and
she had considerable of the feeling for
art treasures in her soul. 1t affected him
to an extent also and a few days ago,
when they started out to buy a present
an auction at a downtown studio was the
proper place to go for the purchase of
| the wedding present. The auction was
the joint affair of a sculptress and a
young lady painter.
After considerable deliberation and In
spection of the art treasures 1t was de-
cided to bid for a statuette about to be
offered by the sculptress. After a round
of spirited bidding the treasure was
knocked down to the young couple at 3d.
They found much satisfaction in their
prize and arranged to have the statuette
delivered at their home the next day.
They lived at a north side family hotel
In a single room. That night when the
husband came-home' to dinner he detect
ed most unusual and unpleasant odor
In the room the moment he stepped into 1t
What on earth is that smell?' he ask
ed. in great astonishment. his nose turn
ed to denote supreme disgust.
That" his wife replied. pointing to the
beautiful statuette on the table In the
SSHeCA Vi Tic ioOhi- II was otyuiiu Dtllti
A thing Of such consummate beauty and
such rare art treasure could not give
forth such an odor. To see for himself
he bent over the art treasure and placed
his nostrfis in close proximity to 1t. The
wffe's statement was too true. The odor
came from the statuette, and it was that
unpleasant smell that comes from model
ing clay.
After dinner the young husbands even
inp cigar did M fos or vi
the room was SO filed with the odor from
the statuette that he suggested calling on
some friends in the neighborhood. The
wife agreed without the slightest hesita-
ton and on they went. But an hour
later when they returned to the hotel to
retire for the night a new problem con-
fronted them.
What could be done with the statuette
over night? They certainly could not
sleep in the same room with such dis
agreeable odor. 1t might have suffocated
both of them before morning.
After calm and careful deliberation II
was decided to put the art treasure out
of doors in the hall over night. The hus-
band carried it tenderiy outside. placed
it on the floor. and going back into the
room. carefully locked the door and clos
ed the transom as tightly as possible.
He left the key in the door in lieu of
stuf!ing it up. He goes through the same
performance every night now and he is
very sorry indeed that he decided the art
treasure was too valuable to be sent as
a wedding present and just the right thing
TO be kept for their own quarters.
Art treasures of the statuette sort have
gone down considerably in the estimation
of that family. and no more will be pur-
chased. at least so long as the family
nome Is confined TO single room in a
hotel.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
The FIRST New Pen.ioner,

Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle. of No. 5i6 West
Fifty-third Street. New York, is the
first applicant for a pension during the
present war with Spain. She is the
widow of James Boyle. the quarter
master Of the Maine. who was killed
on board his ship in Havan harbor.
Mrs. Boyle's application is made under
the act of 1890 known as the dependent
pension law, and ex-Copgressman John
Quinn, who has sent II for her to the
Commissioner of Pensions in Washing
ton, says she will receive at least $12
a month. and not less than g month
for each of her four children.
MY husband was ready to die for
his country. but he was not given a
fighting chance for his ufe" said Mrs.
Boyle, when seen at her home last
night.
My moor man was so brave Often
he said to me: 'Bess, my girl, If We
should ever have war. James Boyle will
be one of the first to fight for his
country
''And he meant it, Jim did," said his
widow. '.for he loved the Stars and
Stripes. and always taught our children
when he was home on leave that their
flag should be dearer to them than any
thing in the world and that a man
should be proud to serve 1t. and prouder
still 20 die for 1t.
Remember the Maine?' Why, no man
who calls himself an American can ever
forget it; no soldier or sailor should rest
in peace until the death of each man
who went down with her is avenged.
1.-THE last letter from him came the
day after he died. DO not worry about
me. Bess,' he wrote. 4 will be home
with you soon, my girl, for the weather
is so hot down here at Havana that we
will not be able to remain much longer
The Spaniards do NOT like the idea
of having our ship in their harbor, and
will be glad to get rid of us, as we
Will be to leave them. / send to you SO.
Buy yourself and the children some
pretty things. and kiss the babies for
me-,
"The letter came just before Mamie.
my oldest girl, left for school. and IT
made me so happy went TO my work
singing and iight-hearted, never dream
ing that my poor lad was dead.
II heard the newsboys calling Journal.
extras, in the street, but was too hap
py to listen to what they said. All I
heard was Jim's words: I will be home
with you soon. my GIRL
THE neighbors could not tell me the
terrible news. My man will be home
soon,' said to them as passed them
In the hall. They smiled sadly
Mother. have you heard the news?'
said Mamie when she came home from
school in the afternoon. They say the
Maine has been blown up by the Span
iards' / sent her out for an Evening
Journal, and-well, knew when ! saw
It that Jim's message would never come
true"
The evening times., 1898-05-25
Welded the Pride of the hover,

(From tn" Brookiyn Eagle.)
Joseph Bernstein and Annie Morris
were married in the Borough City Hall
yesterday afternoon. because yesterday
was the 14:h of the month"; and not the
that the ceremony should have taken
place on the previous day. but she had
not considered that it was Friday, and.
worse. the 18th of the month. 1t is not
considered necessary to give the respect
i've addresses of the high contracting
parties. for Annie haa heen known for n
season or two as a clever singer in the
reputation as pluc!sy featherweight pu-
gilist. who has crossed mits with Dixon,
and has made reputation as fighter
who has sand. Indeed. he is known as
the pride of the Bowery." Miss Morris
has had a very successful Winter sea-
son. for she made a hit as a singer of
songs of the colored race with the Broad
way BurlesQuers during the cold weather.
Just what led to the vocalist and the
pugilist into a determination to wed is n
matter for explanation by the pudgy and
dimply god, but the fact is that the two
appeared at police headquarters in the
borough late yesterday afternoon.
They said that an alderman would, In
their estimation. be all right. The next
duty of the accommodating policeman
was to find an alderman. The clerk in
the aldermen's office, John ]. McDermott.
said that he had not an alderman in call,
but promised to do his best to find one.
Alderman David S. Stewart happened to
be in the neighborhood. and he readily
consented to act as the high priest of
Hymen.
The wedding guests filed into the COM
mittee room and within q few minutes
Clerk McDermott had made out the nec<
essary certificate and blanks. There was
a slight hitch in the proceedings when the
legal fees had to be paid. Mr.. McDermott
whispered to the prospective husband
about them and he shook his head, and
then had talk with Miss Morris. She
seemed to be feaxeds only for a moment.
and then she called to Bernstein's mana.
ger and asked for private interview.
Manager and bride retired discreetly be-
hind folding screen and then Miss Nor
ris reappeared and boldly set fve-dol-
lar bill down IN front Of the clerk. There
was no further trouble The short serv-
Ice prescribed by tha law was read to
the contracting parties. and then Mr.
Stewart said with great solemntty: Il
pronounce you husband and wife. May
God bless you" ,tn
Mrs. Bernstein turned to receive the
Of her friends. and for
minute had forgotten her husband. who
had stepped aside to- have talk with the
press agent OF one Of the local athletic
cIubs.s Then the rfdszrecolIected hsrssIK.
'.ohs she said. hreekng away fro1 her
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friends. my husband has mot kissed me.
I'll have to see about that"
Bernstein did not like the publicity Of
the salute and the kiss was not given with
expected fervor. Mrs. Bernstein gave her
groom resounding slap on the face for
his apparent neglect and added: That's
not the last slap you'll get. my boy. II
you act that way"
Then the bridal party went out and
drank beer
The evening times., 1898-05-25
Tu,.i,r Inc Benches.

They have girls club at the Central
high school in Cleveland. says the Plain
Dealer of that city. and a decidedly sue
cessful club 1t Is. By dint OF much hard
work the members succeeded some time
ago in raising quite q handsome sum BY
giving a public entertainment. and with
this money they have embellished their
clubroon until It blossoms IKE the rose.
The boys Of the boys club. . hyparcritical
band OF youthful orators and dsbaters.
viewed the decorations Of the room n NJ
early stases with considsrah,e dls1aiA.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
Toronto. War Correspondent.

Toronto has the distinction of sending
the only recognized woman war corre-
spondent to report the hostilities between
the United States and Spain.
Mrs. X. B. Watkins, known throughout
Canada under the pseudonym of Kit -
Is the woman editor of the Daily Mail
and Empire of Toronto. She came from
Ireland a few years ago.
She wrote some sketches for the Mail.
Her sketches of the Canadian house of
commons attracted much attention and
her work at the Chicago Worlds Fair
and at Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee
enhanced her reputation.
The evening times., 1898-05-25
SIM Morc Good News.

The immense advertisement Of the Bos-
ton Merchants Trading Company is sure
to attract great attention today. This
company, composed Of the leading whole
sale clothiers of the Hub, who have COM
bined to dispose of returned stocks and
countermanded orders, has just received
twenty stocks from eieven different points
In the South, from which they have been
returned on account of the prevailing war
panic. These are ordered to be sold out at
20 cents on the dollar for quick disposal.
Dressy Summer serge coats are $2.69. Fine
linen Summer coats. 10c. Crash suits,
$40. Swell crash trousers, &c. Elegant
suits. $z.75 and $50. Silk-lined suits, $a75.
Boys suits. 75c. Knee pants. SC. Mems
trousers, sSc. Mail orders will be filled.
Address the great Inter Ocean Building.
Washington. D. C.. Item