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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
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whose eyes are daily being opened to their
usefulness. China is a great country and
our resources are mutitudinous. Men of
intellect and brilliant talent, capable of
learning and doing anything they please,
are not lacking but their movements have
hitherto been hampered by old prejudicts
which have formed a bar to thinking out
and introducing to practical use new in
ventions. Now that we have entered upon
the high road toward the education and
enlightenment of the masses for the pur-
pose of making our empire strong and
wealthy like other nations, our first duty
should be the encoura cement and employ
ment OF men of genius and talent. We
therefore hereby command that from
henceforth, If there be any subject of ours
who should write q useful book on new
subjects, or who should invent any new de-
sign in machineerey, or any useful work
of art and science which will be of benefit
to the country at large, he shall be honored
and rewarded by us in order to serve as an
encouragement and exhortaticn to others
of similar genius and talent. Or, Ii 1t be
found that such geniuses have real ability
to become officials, we will appoint them
to posts as a reward, or grant them deco
rations or fine raiment in order to show
the masses the persons who have gained
honor by their talents and genius; while
they shall also be allowed to enjoy the
fruits of their labors by being presented
with papers empowering them to be the
sole manufacturers and sellers within
certain limit of time. Again, to such as
have administrative talents and the neces-
, sary funds either to build schools, or be-
gin irrigation works for the benefit of ag-
riculture, or build rifle factories or cannon
foundries, al of which will be of great
benefit to the population of the empire at
large, shall be granted rewards on the
same scale as men who have gained dis
tinction In the army or navy, in order to
give them special encouragement to work
for the good of themselves and their coun-
try. We hereby further command the
Tsung Ii Yamen to draw up the regula-
tions which shall govern the various mat
tiers noted within this edict and report
at once to u.s."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
In Honor OF Gen. Gordon

Omdurman Dispatch to London Daily Mall
September Z.
Today the union jack flies over the grave
of General Gordon.
Detachments of all the British and Eeyp-
tian regiments left Omdurman early in the
morning by steamer for Khartoum. The
boats trudged slowly up the river against a
heavy current. Before 10 O'Clock they drew
up opposite a dereljct stone building. It's
regular rows of windows were once shaded
by shutters Now they are loosely brieked
UP. Once IT was q two-storied building;
now It shows only single story half-con-
cealed by sfltedr up rubble. This forloru
ruin was formerly the seat OF the govern
meot Of the Soudan and the scene of the
death of GORDON.
The troops were drawn UP In firing lines
around thres sides Of a QUADRANGLE oppo-
site the front Of the ruin; the Egyptian
detachment on the right, the British on
the left, 10 the same order thai they had
taken for Fridays battle. From the bat
tstNd tower rose two fiagstaffs with hal
yardg, which were in charge OF Lieutenant
Stajrey, r. N, Captain Watson, A. D. c.,
Major Milford and the sly OARS native aide
d. camp. Ths sirdar, who stood with his
stan nkide the quadrangle. suddenly raised
his band; tbs band Of the qrenadiers played
4Cod save the Queen" and the Khsdivial
hymn, aud at that moment the British and
Egyptian epsigps were run up side by side.
The slrdaf then called. ''rhres cheers for
the queen" and immediately Afterwards for
three cbssrs for the khedive. The union
jack shook itself and streamed out strongly
on the breeze. The guns of the Melik BOOM
cd 4 salute OF twenty-one gins.
The net part OF the ceremony had special
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

reference to General Gordon The British
band played the dead march in SAUL and
the Egyptian band played the march from
Handeis ''Scipio'' in memory of their dead.
The four chaplains-Roman Catholic, Pres
byterian, Anglican and Methodist
advanced and faced the sirdar, and alter
nately read the burial service, the gunboat
all the while pealing minute-guns The SER
vice over, the pipers of the Camerons and
Seaforths walled a lament, and the band
of the Egyptians followed The burial rites
having been consummated, the troops were
dismissed.
We wandered afterwards through Cor
don's garden. 1t is still green with palms,
and acacia orange, pomegranate, lemon
and fig trees and sugarcane. 1t was a. vivid
and refreshing scene after the arid, stink
ing condition of Omdurman. Finally, the
force re-embarked and returned to camp.
The general feeling is less an outburst OF
exaltation over the conquest than sigh Of
relief that long-deferred duty is at last
accomplished. The force moved here yes
terday. finding all the streams choked with
the carcasses of donkeys, which had their
throats cut, the evident intention being to
poison the water.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
Mrs. Ruby KYLE BeaIl,

The following sketch of Birmingham
woman appears In the September issue of
the Carriers Magazine. which Is published
in Chicago. The article on the women OF
the west by Mrs. II Eppa Webster, In
cudes Mrs. Ruby Kyle Beall OF Alabama
WHO has kept In touch with many of the
prom nent western writer's:
Although Mrs. Ruby Beryl Kyle Bean is
Georgian by birth and residence she Is
so closely allied wiki the progress of lit
ersture In Ih!Yoie aud contiguous states.
that her name belongs I'm the galaxy of
brilliant stars recognized as women OF the
west
Mrs. Bealrs native heather Is Atlanta,
Hut her earlier years we're spent in Birm-
mgham, with which towns progress her
father ives prominently benefited
While yet little girl. Mrs. Beall then
Ruby BeIyi, showed strong symptoms of
literary genius Soon the signs became
the thing itself, and then Ruby began to
wsise stories. Her talent was carefully de-
velored without In the least impa!ring a
certsin original breezlness of thought and
dash IN their eypre ssion
IT. 1899 Miss Befyl represented the pub
linatiop. Sunny South, al Chicago during
tho Worlds fair. In 1894 She edited the
Southern Homestead In the following
year she spent several months III Chicago.
where and when she did good service In
popuariZjng Coins Financial School, at
that time writing fictioo which arterwa rds
gained most gratifying celeterity Tor the
young author.
In the latter part Of 1895, Miss BeryI re-
turned to her home to attend her own
wedding
Mrs. Bealrs book. "St. JOHN attracted
much attention by its striking originality
IN character and depletion Her short
stories are p'ooant, pathetic aud humet..
ous, according to the mood Of whlah they
are begott.n.
MIS- Beall Is prolific writer She has
gathered several prizes ia story competi-
ton.
Mrs Beall has many friends in Chicago
sra throughout the state OF Illinois In
deed. she has sconee nf unknown e5m,rsr.
Of her literature scattered over the near
and far west-which statement does not
at all detract from her popularity in the
south and In the east, socially and in lit
ersry sympathy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
AWAKENING OF CHINA.
Decree Regarding the Treatment Of Mis-
sionaries-Geniust to be Rewarded.

Washington, September 49, = Advance
sheets of consular reports issued today
contain striking evidences of progress and
change in the Chinese empire. They con-
sist of translations of DEGREES by the en-
peror, and are sent to the state department
by Minister Conger. One of them relates
to the treatment of missionaries. Mr.. Con-
ger gives statement of its provisions:
'The importance of this decree is found
in the fact that the emperor emphasizes
the treaty provisions authorizing the pro-
mitigation of the Christian religion, and
forcibly reiterates his instructions to the
authorities in the various provinces to see
to 1t that proper protection is accorded to
missionaries and enjoins on local officers
to receive missionaries when they ordi-
narily cal, upon Them
'Such an order, coming from the emper-
or, has never been promulgated. 1t will
serve good purpose, for missionaries will
now be able to make representations di-
rect to the officials concerning their work
or their difficulties. and time, trouble and
expense will thereby be saved. 1t will be
observed that action must be taken without
loss of time to bring all unsettled cases to
a termination, and any lack Of energy in
this respect by the local authorities is
promised effective punishment. The high
er authorities will also be held to account
and none is to be allowed to shift respon-
sibilfty to Others"
Another decree relates to the proposed
enactment of copyright and patent laws
and rewards for the development of the
material and other resources of the king
dom. It's full text follows:
From ancient tiuies until now the first
duty Of government has been to bring or
der out OF chaos and shape the rough ma
terials at hand. With the increasing ia
cdlitjes of international commerce. our
country has been met with an influx Of
scientific. Mechanical, and artistic things
which are an education to the masses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
ARKANSAS TURNI HES THE OARS.
Factory That Turus Out Orders for Every
Navy in tie World.

From the Louisville Post.
Devall Bluffs, little town in the lumber
legion of Arkansas, furnishes oars for the
nayies of the world. There are other oars
than those made in Arkansas In use on
men-of-war, but Devall Bluffs people have
the honor of having made the oars which
propel the small boats in the French and
Italian navies at present, and at various
times during the history of ''the Bluffs"
the oar factory there has furnished oars
for the other big navies OF the word.
An Arkansas statesman, commenting on
the resources of his state, said:
''If you happen to be something of
clobe-trotter, take heed when next you see
u boat lowered from a French or Italian
man-of-war. and as the crystal drops
shower from the oar blades you may note
beneath the fine, firm grain of Arkansas
or Missouri ash. Charles Wells, the Devall
Bluffs manufacturer, confesses his inability
to remember how far back in the past the
industry dates. but tohis grandsire belongs
the honor of first shaping oars by machin-
cry, and the Wells oars were recognized
as the standard of excellence long before
the need OF a closer timber brought about
the establishment of works in America. At
one time or another every navy in the
world had had oars from Devall Bluffs.
1.-THE oar factory regularly employs about
fifty hands, and, having it's own electric
lighting plant, can work night shifts when
crowded with orders. Its ordinary output
is some $50 pieces in a ten-hour run, in
Guiding oars of all lengths, from six and a
half to twenty-four feet. A good share of
its finished product is placed through its
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
In the Social Realm Of
Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs. A. c. Davidson of Kentucky, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Mettie Da-
wilson, and her two sons, Masters Harry
and Marion Davidson, will reach Birming-
ham today and will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. d. Dwyer, on the South High
lands. Later Dr. and Mrs Davidson and
their family will go to housekeeping at 105
Twentieth street, South.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Ebersoe and Miss Ro-
sabel Runyon have returned from Lookout
Mountain and White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. S. D. Weakley is in Eutaw for a few
days.
Mrs. Kate Ferry leaves today for Mobile,
where she will place her daughter, Miss
Mamie Ferry, and her son, Master Wiley
Ferry, in the convent.
The Huntsville Mercury says: Miss Mary
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
english bankruptcy Proceedings

From the Syracuse Standard.
A Maori chief who lost $40 through
white storekeeper going through the bank
ruptcy court has given the following lucid
exposition of this particular branch of
British jurisprudence: 1.-THE pakeha white
mani who wants to become pakarapu dn-
solvent goes into business and gets lots of
goods, and does not pay for them. He then
gets all the money he can together, say
e20e0, and puts all Of it, except G5, away
where no one can find 1t. With the Ed he
goes to the Judge of a court and tells MN
he wants to become a pakarapu The judge
then calls all the lawyers together, like
wise all the men to whom the pakeha owes
money and he says: This man is pakarapu,
but he wishes to give you all that ne mas
got. and so he has asked me to divide THIS
OK among YOU ALL The judge thereupon
gives the lawyers ga and the remaining one
mound to the other men. Then the pakeha
goes home"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
SNAKES NEVER SHUT THEIR EYES

From the Galveston News
one OF the most curious facts with re-
gard to snakes is that their eyes are never
closed. Sleeping or waking, alive or dead.
they are always wide open. This is because
Their are no eyelids. The eye Is protected
only by strong scale, which forms a part
of the epidermal envelope and is cast on, in
piece with that every time the reptile
molts. This eye plate is as clar and trans
parent as glass, and allows the most per-
feet vision, while at the same time it is so
hard and tough. as to perfectly protect the
twigs among which, in flight from enemies
or In pursuit Of prey, the reptile SO often
hurriedly glides, as any close observer of
the habits of the snake can readily dis
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
WOMAN and SOCIETY.
ANNIE KENDRIcK WALKER.

ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER.

there will be no hesitation or Stage fright
on the night of the Performance.
PROFESSOR Agostini has found from years
or experience that rehearsing publicly gives
the participants the confidence that is gen.
orally SO sadly lacking In amateurs.
At the same time, the audience cannot
get proper idea of a dance from a re-
hearsaii and they always attend the per-
formanees.
The private rehearsals that were given
last week were not for the purpose of ex-
Guiding the public, but were to get the
dancers thoroughly in sympathy with their
parts. so that the presence of few friends
would not distract their attention
After this, unless otherwise published,
the rehearsals will be public to the friends
of the participants
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
A HERO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER.
Sampson Will Become the Bride of Wealthy Californian.

Admiral SIMPSONS sons-in-law who is not
in the service of his country, the other
daughters having married officers in the
navy.
The only obstacle which now presents
itself in the carrying out of the nuptial
plans is the fear that Admiral Sampson
will be called to duty before the wedding
takes place, but the friends of the bride
and groom to be hope that the government
will, IL possible, extend the commanders
leave of absence until after the happy
event.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
THE SOUTH,s NEEDS

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
What the south most needs today is
greater diversity of crops better bsiness
methods among farmers, more factories OF
every kind, deeper harbors for her sesports
and regular steamship lines to all the great
markets of the world. These are some of
the things that the south-coming tides of
business and capital call for.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
Notes OF the Rehearsal.

The Silver Spray WIN rehss re ri the
ElkE haD rps 4fierp oan al O'Clock. There
vii be 90 rehs&rssi tonight on sctonut Of
q mssrtss nj ~. Eiks hAf,. Lat night the
Amerfssn seseu,ss. RAyh NdaieA, Fire
Worsbsptf~, N'su&$ AMI rnbsaehs -eYeaSsad.
and the manner in Whses they ~sot through
with their respect i've parts showed thak
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

list church will give an Ice cream festival
tonight at Capitol park. The ladies in
charge promise delightful evening to all
large crowd.
The Jefferson Cotillon club will dance to-
night at Lakeview.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
DRAMATIC INCIDENT

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Dramatic Incident
Eight pretty girls stood In line
And wished to kiss the war-scarred hero.
Says he, "This here Is something fine.''
And promptly kissed that blushing she
row.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

place In Glen Ridge, New jersey, WITHIN
q short while. The event will be one of
the social functions of autumn, and among
the guests will be some Of the most distin-
guished citizens of the United States and
some noted foreigners.
Miss Sampson is twenty years of age
and reigning belle. Her head is crowned
Miller of Birmingham arrived yesterday af-
tcrnoon. and will visit Mrs. Clarence Tardy.
on Oak avenue Miss Miller Is a charming
and beautiful girl, whose bright and viva
cious manners will make her as great IA
vorite in Huntsville society as she Is in
Birmingham.
AR. and Mrs. William Bibb Leedy will
receive this evening at O'CLOCK
Colonel Horace Harding and Mrs. w. p.
G, Harding have gone to Boston, where
they will attend the golden wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. William White. Mrs. White
is a sister Of Colonel Harding.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harding ia spending
few days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. sydenham Moore.
Mis-. Mollie Cullom left yesterday for
Baltimore, where she will attend the Wo-
mans college.
Mrs. C. 3. Spencer has returned frcm
Ashevile, N. ~ Mrs. Spencer was greatly
benefited by her trip, which will BIO good
news to her many friends.
Mrs EBxa Avirett has gone to Pulaski,
where abe will spend the winter,
Mrs. Walker Percy has returned from
Washington, d. c.
On the church lawn this afternoeo and
sHening there will he a lawn social Etven
hy the ladies OF the Third Presbyteriao
shsrch. A pleasant time is promised eli
who attend.
MI. Willie Howell left yesterday for
Green sboro, whore lie will enter college.
Mr.. Tsndivsr of Tsllsdega "a in Rirming-
ham. "a Il IL
The Epworth league Of the First Method
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20
The Beginning of Il

From -Harper's Bazaar. -s'7-7
The Beginning of It-He-You look good
enough to eat this morning, Ethel.
She-Indeed! why don't you eat me, then2
He-My doctor told me to avoid sweets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

''I don't live--just exist" Poor man. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

English branches in London, Liverpool and
Glasgow but vast demand is supplied
from the factory direct.
1.-THE salmon fisheries of the Pacific coast
furnish a good market, and the Wells
brand of oars is not unknown on the At
lantic aboard of the states and provinces.
Foreign coutries large purchasers,
large shipments go regularly to New Eng
land. while for years past the French and
Italian navies have annually placed large
orders with the factory, the requirements
OF the two countries being practically the
same with regard to specifications and
models. Frances order for the present
year aggregates $500 pices, or about the
same as in years past"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-20

with a wealth of dark hair, which she
combs back in a most becoming way from
an oval, affable face, with eyes radiating
happiness. She has a sweet, lovable dis
position, charming manners, and a pleas
ant smile, which has won for her the in
dividual admiration and respect of each
officer and sailor of her fathers squadron.
Mr. Scott, Miss SIMPSONS fiance, is a
San Francisco man of wealth and excellent
business capacity. He is connected with
several large business enterprises on the
Pacific coast, and will be the only one OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-09
Captain Chadwick on the War.

A. chief of staff to Admiral Samp-
son and commander of his flagship,
Captain F. e Chadwick was in posi-
ton to know thoroughly the purposes
aud results of the Gull operations of
our navy in the war with Spain, and in
Scribner's Magazine he gives the fruits
of his knowledge A point
which Captain Chadwick emphasizes is
the holiness of the night service of
the battleships, which took turns at
keeping for two hours at a time within
such range of the Santiago forts that
their searchlights made visible every
thing at the entrance of the harbor;
while still nearer were three small
cruisers as pickets and three steam
launches. This arrangement made
it impossible for Cervera to steal out
unobserved; and it is remarkable that
during the period of nearly mouth not
shot was fred at any of our battle
ships performing this searchlight ser.
vice.
AS to the question why Spain failed
so utterly in the war, Capt. Chadwick
suggests that the Spaniard is really
more Moor than "a European, not
only in RELIGIOUS fanaticism, fatalism,
pride, ceremonious manners, tribal in.
stincts, and bloodthirstiness, but also
in lack of administrative capacity and
capability of preparation" Cervera's
ships were fine, but there was no ade-
qua naval system or drill aboard.
Looking at the Cristobal Colon's log
book, Capt. Chadwick found no mem
ton of target practice by the larger
ships from June IA, 1897, to July 3,
1898; and what chance could they have,
he asks, against "men who lived, so to
speak, these months with lockstring in
hand, and whose eyes were constantly
looking over the gunsights at the en-
emp The Spaniards, too, he thinks,
lack initiative in war, although they
can resist attack nobly.
On our side the armored cruisers and
battleshlps, CAPTAIN Chadwick thinks,
proved all that tney were expected to
be; but the monitors were poor gun
! platforms, on account of their rapid
oscillation, and should be for "smooth
harbor use only" They were also
"hells of suffering TO their crews, which
bore their discomforts most heroically."
o. the Vesuvlus he has a higher opin-
ion than some of his brother officers,
on account of the terrifying effect of
her guncotton shells upon the enemy
and their great destructiveness. They
used to jar even our battleships with q
shock transmitted from the point of
shells impact through the earth and
up through the three hundred faith
oms of New York Sun.