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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-26
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED NEW
 HAVEN MAN,

Stephen c. Cooke died at his home, S5 Howe street, yesterday, in the sixty fifth year of his age, of bronchial con- sumption. MT. Cooke had been ailing for two years as a result of an attack of grip. He had attempted to attend to his business until last January, when he retired from the store of the Charles Monson company, by whom he had been employed continuously since '72. MT. Cooke was born in North Ha- ven, but moved to New Haven while yet boy. His father, Stephen Cooke, was one of the founders of the old Col lege street church, this city. The de- ceased was connected with this church all his life and moved to the Plymouth church when the new church was built. He was a, good churchman and had a host of friends throughout the city who will be pained to hear of his death. He first entered the dry goods business in the store of John l.. John son, opposite the Green. After num- Der of years he became one of the firm of Cooke & Thomas, successors to Johnson Later he entered the store or M OnSOn N CdIpeuler, dIlu WlLn the exception of four or five years when he was of the firm of Deming, Brown ing & Cooke, he had been there until his resignation last January.
 He leaves a widow, the only daugh- ter of w. E. Baldwin, who was for many years registrar of voters of this city, and three boys, William S., of this city, Clifford F., and Harry Cooke of Naugatuck. He survives all his sis ters and brothers, his brother Ludlow well known in this city, who was a Hartford business man, having died in that city last August. MT. Cooke was a gentleman of fine character, always to be found on the side of that which was good and elevating and in all the relations of life was @ man to honor and esteem.
 The funeral services will be held at his late residence, S5 Howe street, where for thirty-eight years he had dwelt, tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O The Rev. Dr. McLane will have charge of the services.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-26

Monday morning the famous book, '.The Little Minlster,' 12mo., cloth bound, gilt top. will be on sale at 39 CENTS EACH.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-26
DANIEL H. GRIPPING, A YALE
 MAN

Daniel H. Griffing, who died on We'd nesday at the home of his father, Cap- tain Benjamin R. Grff1ing, in New Suf- folk, l.. l., was buried Saturday. Mr.
 Grifting, who was about forty years of age, was born in New Suffolk, and was for two years student in Yale univer- sity. In order to obtain funds to finish his term in college he secured a posi- tion as mail agent on the Montauk di- vision of the Long Island railroad, but after working for six weeks was thrown from a car and one of his legs was so badly injured that it had to be amputated. When he recovered he went to Washington and secured place as an expert examiner for the civil service commission. He pursued the study of law in Washington, and last year was graduated from the law department of the National university. He then returned to Norfolk county and entered the surrogates office at Riverhead, where he remained until failing health compelled him to give up work. He leaves a wife and one son.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-26
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From September 26th to October 1.

OUR COUNTERS ARE NOW CHoICEST GOODS WHICH ART, INGENUITY CAN PRODUCE. THE NEWEST CREATIONS APPEAR HERD FIRST AND THEN ELSEWHERE
 TO DEMONSTRATE THEs- FACTS THAT QUALITY, QUAN- THY AND LOW PRICES BLENDED, HAVE MADE THE FOLLOWING ASTONISHING VALUES
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
TOBACCO IN FLORIDA.
Secretary Wilson Amazed at the Wonderful h. 1 crease of This Product

Washington, Feb. 15-Secretary Wilson, of the agricultural department has re- turned to the city from weeks visit to Florida, where he went at the suggestion of the president to study the productions of that country. In an. interview concern ing his observations there the secretary spoke as follows:
 ''The most striking development I found in Florida was the growth of the tobacco interest. Within the last few years 40,0O0 Cubans have come over from their native country many of whom had been lifelong tobacco growers, curers and cigar makers who understood the art of planting the seed for making cigars. The Cubans recognize the hummock lands of Florida as being very silimar to that of the best tobacco land in Cuba. The American caught on, to the business very rapidly. The statistics show that the Cubans sold last year 160. .000,- GOO cigars, and that the sales of tobacco in all its forms brought Cubans t6.000.00o. The United States still pays to Cuba, Eumatra, Mexico and other countries ST. 900 900 for tobacco. This, the Floridan i9 reaching out for. Notwithstanding that the people get 16o. 900 cigars annually from Florida, scarcely euch thing is to be found on the market as Florida cigar.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
Mrs. Cora c. Weed an
 Aspirant For a Consulship

Mrs. Cora c. Weed is a stirring, ambi- tIous woman, of Muscatine, la, who IS . achieving a reputation as an aspirant TOT diplomatic honors She has a desire to go abroad in the capacity of consul, and has not the slightest hesitation in expressing these ambitions.
 Mrs. Weed proposes to convince the ap- pointive powers of this republic that woman has just as much right to repre- sant tha national government in foreign lands as some of the men, who are psio large salaries to do very little Work, "across the pond"
 A correspondent thus describes Mrs. Weed:
 ..This brilliant woman who asplres to i'll a position never yet bestowed upon any of her sex Is one of the most inhuen- tal politicians in Iowa. The women or Iowa are not yet allowed to vote, but they are said to wield more political power than the women of any other state in the coun- try, perhaps excepting Kansas Mrs. Weed is an accomplished linguist, thoroughly educated and broadened by travel, and as to the grounds upon which hope to sue ceed," says this feminine aspirant to consulate, "I refer with pleasure to my extensive indorsement among men Of ln- Huence and political power.'
 Mrs. Weeds preferences as to locality lies between Germany and Switzerland. "These two countries,' says she, are att sTacllNe LOT lldily ItdSohS to thC SoiiSN'eNNc seeker. Their people are more congenial to Americans than those of other Flu ropean nationalities, and life there would be more nearly like that to which they are accustomed at home.
 ''It is my belief that the time Is ripe for the recognition of woman in the field of representative public service, and upon this belief, as well as upon the hearty support of political friends, I base my hopes of success in obtaining the appoint ment."
 There is nothing" says Mrs. Weed, lin the requirements for a consulate which prevents a woman from filling the position as well as a man. In fact, the average man who Is appointed consul has no spe- cial qualification for the office. He does not even bother himself to learn the lan- guage of the country to which he aspires to be consul until after he is appointed And as for training to diplomatic service, that Is out of the question until one is sure of the office.
 'The qualifications which should be re- quired are thorough acquaintance with different languages, more especially the one spoken in the country to which one aspires to be consul, as well as some knowledge of the customs of various countries acquired by a certain amount of travel"
 Mrs. Weed lives in a house beautifully situated at the top of a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river. It is well named "Eyrie," suggesting the eagles nest, from its lofty height.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
-ygs----BY MRs. GEORGE c. BALL-~-..sw


another Letter excitement. Those same Letters appear to possess a genius for cre- ating social cyclones. Mrs. Letter has just
 emerged from a storm which ragged about
 her devoted head a short time since, be- cause, forsooth, she declined to participate as patroness in certain smart subscription coalitions which number of society women Of Washington were arranging. In this af- fair Mrs. Letter exhibited the offensive arr rogance of recently acquired wealth and social position, which naturally inflamed better-born and better-reared women.
 But this other matter does not involve Mrs. Letter so much as 1t does her pretty young daughter. Margaret, generally known as Daisy to familiar friends.
 The New York Journal of Saturday pub lished what purported to be recently dis covered marriage license issued to Daisy Letter and Robert Wallack son of the late Gov. Wallack, who is one of the popular young beallx and clubmen of the national capital. Around this license. the discovery of which is stil a mystery, gossip has risen and fallen like the ebb and flow of the tide.
 Miss Letter emphatically denies all Knowledge of the fateful piece of paper and declares she never had the smallest de- gree of sentiment for handsome Bob"
 Wallack; in fact, barely knows him, and as for moment considering him seriously as a possible life partner, why such an idea never entered her young, well-poised head.
 | Mrs. Letter is wisely holding her peace, | or, what is better, her tongue; but Mrs. | Wallack, the loyal mother of the handsome, | dashing "Bob," has expressed herself in no uncertain tones in the metropolitan jour l nals. She affirms that Miss Letter and l Robert Wallack are not married; that their 1 marriage would not meet with her approv-
 al. and says many other things not espe- 1 cially agreeable and soothing to the Letter | family pride and vanity.
 Bob" Wallack is perhaps the least dis l turbed character in this social drama. He l pursues the even tenor of his way which l chiefly consists in going to his clubs and | riding daily by Miss Letters pretentious l home on the best specimens of horse flesh. l But, all the same, the New York journals are printing columns about the matter and
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
First Feminine
Station Agent.

New fields of labor are constantly open ing before the women of the world, but especially those of America. The aptitude of southern girls for the various occupa- tions which furnish the hope of comforta- bie incomes has been a surprise as well as a genuine qualification to all men and wo- men who are interested in the future of the race. Perhaps Miss Lasley of Row iand Ky, is the first plucky girl to demon Strate woman's fitness for railroad work. She is said to be by an exchange a mem ber of @ good southern family which is one of the traditional IF. F. V's"-her mother havng come from Virginia. Her occupa- tion is unique, so far as members of the feminine persuasion are concerned. She is the first duly equipped, officially author ized and legally bonded station agent among women and she is only p. What is more, she has hecd the position for two years, having been, at the age of 20, ap- pointed to the office which she had prcc- tically filled for two years previous to t.iat time.
 At IS she graduated with the degree of A. B. from South Kentucky college at Hop kinsville, and soon secured a position as assistant to her brother, who held the agency which the young woman herself now fills. Then, when her brother went of traveling in Central America and his successor suddenly died, Miss IAsQey, who had meantime been keeping her eyes open and learning all that was to be known about a railroad station, was called to fill the position.
 "As to the ability of a woman to fill such a position" says Miss Lasaey, "I quote the comment of the officials, who said at the close of the year: Your service has been altogether satisfactory.
 ''The requirements,' she goes on to say, ''are a. good general education, with uuickness and accuracy in mathematics. One must be able instantly to tell the per cent. accruing to the particular rail- road company to which one belongs from a shipment of live stock to Liverpool Englanh and at the same time be able to compute and furnish TO cents worth of riding material to the backswoodsman at the ticket window.
 ssThe characteristics demanded are a good memory, quick judgment and self reliance, combined with that rare but sav- ing grace, good temper.
 My experience has proved that the place can be successfully filled by wo- man. demanding no more of those small courtesies from the opposite sex than any other position. I find the work pleasant and interesting and devoid of the monoton- oals routine that characteriZes so much Of the allotted woman's work. My home Is one mile distant. and whenever the weather does not positively prevent 1t l ride my wheel to and from the station. l believe that clerical railroad work, though as yet an untred field for women. is a most interesting and congenial occupation. and girls who are looking about for a means of livelihood would do well to take if into consideration"
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

They all come north under the Havana
 name I found very much the same condi- tion of affairs in the north regarding the Florida cigar as found in London regard ing American butter. The consumer in London is well satisfied that the American butter is the finest that ever went on his table. The northern epicure, after smok- ing his cigar, will testify that nothing equals his fine Havana. Then if you have evidence to prove that it was grown, cured and manufactured in Florida, you will con- vince him, but not otherwise. I made eff forts to buy d box of Cuban cigars, grown, cured and manufactured in Florida, but only in one instance was I able to do sa."
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
Nineteenth Century club this afternoon at

Nineteenth Century club this afternoon at o'clock.
 This evening at o'clock Miss Viola Harrison Roden and Mir. George Edward Redin will be married at the First Presby- terian church, after which an elegant re- ception will be given the bride and groom at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Roden, corner Eighte9th street and Fifth avenue.
 Last evening MT. and Mrs. B. F. Roden entertained at a handsome dinner Miss Vio- la H. Roden, MT. Geo. E. Redin, the young ladies and gentlemen who will officiate at the Roden-Redin marriage this evening, and a few friends from other cities who are at present their guests.
 Mrs Fay McCullock Billing, of Mont gomery, has issued invitations to card party, complimentary to Mrs. B. F. Wyley, Jr. of Atlanta, for Thursday morning. Feb. IS, at Il o'clock.
 Mir and Mrs. Peyton G. Bowman will en- certain a number of their friends this even ing at o'clock at their home on the South Highlands.
 Mrs. D. Levy has gone to Montgomery to visit her son, who is i'll. -
 Miss Bland Selden of Faunsdale, will be the guest of friends in Birmingham during the carnival.
 The members of Pelham chapter of the
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
BLUE AND THE GRAY.
A Happy Reunion 0ccasioned by Gen. Gordon
 Lecture.

happy reunion of the blue and the gray in connection with the appearance here Of Gen. John B. Gordon of Georgia, who de- flyers his lecture on "The Confederacy at Grange Avenue Congregational church.
 At a recent meeting the E. B. Woicott nost the largest and most influential of the state, decided to tender their services to Gen. Gordon as an escort. The members of the post met the general at the Pfster hotel, where in behalf of the post, the commander, Wade H. Richardson, in a complimentary speech, rendered to the dis tinguished confederate leader the courtesy of an escort by the post.
 Gen, Gordon responded briefly, gratefully thanking the members of the post TOT their courtesy and kindness.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

In spite of family attempts to hide her from the world, 'Fif'' Potter, the beau- tiful daughter of Cora Urquhart Potter, is before the public. She was brought-out by her relative, Mrs. James Lawrence Breese, wife of the society artist, and inn mediately became a social sensation. , Her beauty her wit and those strange, almost hypnotic eyes, borrowed surely from her maternal ancestry, are her chief attrac- tions. T,
 No girl in New York; Or any other so- ciety comes before the gaze of the public under the peculiar conditions surrounding Anne Potter.
 Since the day, now nearly eighteen years ago, that her mother sailed for Europe with Mrs. Paran Stevens, to launch her bark upon the histrionic sea, leaving her -. 2 = . - = = z -. filling much space with pictures of Miss Letter MT. Wallack and different members of their families, to say nothing of Miss Letters elegant Washington home, while Washington society is debating about the authenticity and the legality of the afore- said marriage license.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

nooga with party of friends. While here he was told of an effort being made by local parties to erect hospital by sub scription. He straightway wrote out his check for s10,000 and endowed the hospital, which was called the Baroness Erlanger, in honor of his wife. Baroness Erlanger is the daughter of Senator Slidell, of Lou isiana. Slidell was a commissioner of the Confederate government to England, and was captured, together with his daugh- ter, afterwards the baroness, and MT. Ma son, on board the English ship Tren by United States authorities.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
The State Convention of the
 Dauuhters of the Confederacy

Tomorrow morning the state convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy will convene at Elks hall, corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. and the ses- sions promise to be of unusual interest. The delegates, who are notable and repre- sentative women from various sections of the state, will begin to arrive today, and the members of the local chapter have been very active and energetic in arranging for their comfort and pleasure while in the city. The sessions of the convention will be open to the public and all persons who feel any interest whatever in the patriotic organization of the Daughters of the Con- federacy are cordially invited to attend the meeting
 Tomorrow evening the Pelham chapter will give an elegant reception in honor of the delegates at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Pearson, on the South Highlands.
 Birmingham will extend a cordial well come to these Alabama women, who are doing their utmost to keep intact the glorf- ous history of a noble people.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
THE BARON IS DEAD.
He Owned Large Railroad Interests in the
 South.
snecial to rhe Age-Herald.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 15.-A dispatch with information that Baron Ludwige Won Erlanger died today at his home in Frank fort, Germany, has been received in Chat tanooga. He was the head of the great banking house of Erianger, with branches in London. Paris, Frankfort and, elsewhere. He left an estate valued at between sev- enty and eighty million dollars, and was the principal owner of the Queen and Cres- cent road, the Alabama Great Southern railway, and was largely interested in the New orleans and Northeastern railway.
 In 1889 Baron Erlanger visited Chatta'
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
New Orleans and Mobile, Feb. 22-Reduced
 Rates via Southern Railway

On account of the Mardi Gras Carnival at New Orleans and Mobile. February p, 1898 the Southern railway will sell tickets from all points on its line to these points at rate of one fare for the round trip, Tickets will be sold February 16 to 21 ins elusive, limited to return March 5. 1898.
 Call on any agent of the Southern rai1- way for further information. 1-2S-td
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

Daughters of the Confederacy have issued cards to the reception to be given by them to the visiting delegates Thursday evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Pearson. Members of the chapter will not receive cards of invitation, as they are expected to serve on the reception commit tee Thursday evening"
 Miss Louise Chisolm is visiting friends in New Orleans.
 Mrs. w. w. Screws and Mrs. G. w. Craik of Montgomery, will be the guests of Mrs. R. H. Pearson during the conven- tion of the Daughters of the Confectionery.
 
 The following delegates from Montgomery to the convention will arrive this afternoon: Mrs J. D. Beale. Mrs. w. W. Screws, Mrs. Clifford Lanier, Miss Olivia Arlington, Mrs. Faunce Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Mrs. Emmett Seibles. Mrs. Mary Watt. Mrs. John deCottes and Miss Matte H. Woods. -~, Miss Mary Leigh Broadway returned yes- terday from a visit of several weeks to relatives at Augusta
 The members of the Tuesday Whist club were the guests yesterday afternoon of Mrs. H. R. Johnston. The prize, a beautiful chocolate pot, was won by Mrs. Thomas Ashford After enjoying refreshments, the club adjourned to meet Thursday after noon with Mrs. Ashford.
 The Tuesday Whist club will not play during the Lenten season
 ete
 The Thursday night Euchre club will meet next Friday evening with MT. end Mrs. w. G. Estee
 Mra. Harry Jones will give 2 luncheon
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

Miss Suzanne Dabney of vicksburg, Miss, will reach Birmingham Saturday, and will spend some time with her relatives, Dr.. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
An Election for Water works
special to The Age-Herald.

f5Pccfe1h " 1Ho TIE 6S-11SR <@1o'
 Columbus, Miss, Feb. 15.-The city coun- ell today ordered an election on Feb. g for the purpose of deciding whether or not Columbus shall put in system of water works and sewerage, to cost $70,000.
The age-herald., 1898-02-16
THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Capitol Stock. sa,ooo.oOO.
Receipts From Dec. 1, 1e96, to Dec. l, 1897,
 @27S,3I1.23.


 Se7S,311.23.
 To admit that the building and loan busi- ness is not a good business Is to admit that the members have not enough intelligence to make rules for thedr own benefit. If the investor is paid too much, the borrower pays too high rate of interest. If the borrower pays too low a rate, the investor gets too small a return.
 Alabama Home" Is satisfactory to all mem bers The investor gets 10 per cent: per an- mum accumulated Interest. The borrower gets the same rate of profit on his stock that the investor does, so that a payment e,n ' of $12 dues on a $1 GOO loan the profit on tne stock reduces the rate of interest to 7.S0 per cent. These are ideal figures and we have realized them and are setting tn,s way every day Now is a good plme 10 Joiii the association. Apply to
 M. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager,
 eOOs First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 2-10-1m
The age-herald., 1898-02-16

baby girl behind, Anne Potter has led an isolated existence.
 Upon being deserted by his wife, James Brown Potter withdrew to his cottage at Tuxedo and devoted his life to his little girl. The child grew up the constant and only companion of her father, and not until her New York debut, few weeks ago, was she seen in the social world. She became at once furore on account of her beauty, and is now the acknowledged belle of the debutante season.
 Although nineteen years of age, she has seen her mother only once since babyhood, and on that occasion, two years ago, they met by appointment, but there was no affection between them. A foreign count is paying his attentions to her, to the great disapproval of her relatives, among who she numbers Bishop Potter.