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Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

achieved first place as a tonnage tran
sit center on the globe. There is q
friendly rivalry at the 800" between
the American and the Canadian ends
of this great international waterway.
No distinction is made as to which flag
vessel flies and the boats are sent
through free and with equal dispatch.
The American side has double parallel
locks, one S5 feet wide by 600 feet
and the other 100 feet wide by 800 feet
long, with depth Of % feet OF water
over their "miter sills." The canal
on the Canadian side has the same
depth, but its lock Is 60 feet wide and
300 feet long and it's pcnderous gates
are moved by electricity, while on the
opposite side hydraulic power Is used.
In the matter of buildings the Cana
dian probably has the advantage, as
one Of the architectural monstrosities
for which the Government architect at
Washington Is noted does duty for Of
fees and machinery at the American
end. The landscape Is more pleasing
on this side. An English paper recent
ly pointed out the commerce Of the
great lakes as one Of the legitimate
sources Of the demonstrated superiority
Of the American seaman. On these
lakes seamen get the best kind of prac-
tical training and can be transformed
into man-of-war's men at short notice.
Great Britain is the only other nation
which has the advantage Of this rare
training school for naval warfare.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

The first American governor Of the
Ladrone Islands was at one time an
elevator boy In San Francisco. He is
q good man to lift up the heather sub
jects Of Spanish tyranny.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

As long as our spice mills can turn
put such good article in Jamaica gin
ger" there does not appear to be any
immediate necessity for annexing ia
maica-
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

An advertisement the other day read:
'Wanted-A Finisher." If Dewey
didn't have a good job there'd be a
chance
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

A lake Of ink has been discovered In
California. 1t makes what Is consid-
cred q blot on the landscape.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

As an infant industry, just imagine
Dewey being expected to kiss all the
babies named after him.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

The only taste some men got of the
horrors Of war was the taste Of pork
and beans.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

Maybe Fortune does come once to ev-
cry mans door, but in most cases the
wolf there must scare 1t away.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-04

We are not through with Spain yet.
Think of all the histories that are to be
written.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
MARCHAND EXPEDITION.
Letter Gives an Account of the Troubles Experi-
 enced by the French.

Paris, Jan IA letter from an officer of the Marchand expedition (which. accord ing to the authentic news received here yesterday had arrived at Rafai, in the Tambura district of the Nile Basin, on Sep tember r, and was proceeding to occupy Rumbek, in the Territory of Bahr Fl Cha reeD published in a newspaper of the Toulouse, says the French force consists of twenty-three white men and 800 Sene- galese rihemen.
 Describing the hardships resulting. the writer says:
 "The native carriers give much trouble. We seized them forclbly and they att tempted to escape at every opportunity. We vainly shot or hanged those who were recaptured but others continued to escape. Many were recaptured but several suc- ceeded in getting away. We were obliged to enter villages with a few rinemen and seize all the men and women found therein. Sometimes the whole population fled We then burned few huts, which genrally induced the natives to return. We then seized the chief and compelled him to give us slaves to carry our loads This
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
COPY OF MARRlAaE BILL
Which Was Vetoed by the President of Peru
 December 13.

Washington, Jan, 4.-United States Min ister Dudley, at Lima, Peru, has forwarded to the department of state copy of the marriage bill passed by the Peruvian con- gress Nov. 12, but which was vetoed by the president Dec. 13. -.-s-
 MT Dudley's dispatch clears up a great deal of misunderstanding which existed as to the attitude of the Peruvian government towards this subject, of so much impor- tance to foreigners, and which has been the object of the protestant element of the community for many years
 The bill which was vetoed legalized pure ly civil marriages and was applicable to Peruvians and foreigners alike.
 The veto was based on the twofold ground that the measure did not receive a two-thirds vote in the full congress, as required by the constitution, and that it was not suited to the needs of the Peru vian people, the implication being that no objection would have been raised by the executive if congress had been content to limit the operation of the bill to marriages of non-Catholic foreigners. So the more conservative measure, intended solely for their benefit, has been thus twice defeated
 The president in his veto recommended that congress provide for the registration of marriages of non-Catholic foreigners, and it is expected that such measure will be passed at the present session.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
COLD WEATHER
Did Considerable Damage to Vegetables in
 Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 1.-The cold weather of Jan. 2 and 3 did considerable damage to vegetables, but none of per manent character. Orange trees will in some cases lose their foliage, and where situated in exposed places in the north- ern border of the orange belt, will lose part of their tender growth. Owing to the fact, however, that the sap was down, the trees themselves were able to resist un- scathed even lower temperature.
 Reports from the pineapple belt of the east coast indicate that the damage to pineapples was trifiing. The fall crop of tobacco in all parts of the state was in jured badly. Blooms on strawberries were killed Early strawberries in the northern section were frozen the vines and the plants themselves set back fully six weeks.
 The tenderest garden crops in all sec- tions as far south as Tampa, where lack ing protection by forest, stream or lake, were badly injured; but exposed gardens do not represent more than half the area in truck, growers, having learned by exne- rience the wisdom of selecting well pro- tected spots.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

alterations were made in the assessments. property to the amount of s5O,00o being de- clared non-taxabie A great many mort gages that had been paid or satisfied before they were assessed had been taxed as sol vent creditors, and in this the commission CTS came to the rescue of the mortgages.
 Colored society is all agog over a sensa- tional scene that was enacted late Sunday night during a service at the Steele Street Baptist church. Sonny Shields a negro man, had made some slight remark about Maria Franklin. The woman was on the lookout for him and finally found him half asleep in the church. She seized a poker and gave him two terrific blows over the head, breaking the skull The congregation was thrown nto the widest excitement during which the woman escaped.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Next Annual Meeting of the |. A. w. Will Be
 Held There.

New York. Jan. 1.-The executive com- mittee of the L. A. w, decided to day to accept the invitation of the Indiana state division and various clubs in that state to hold the annual meet at Indianapolis.
 The following telegram was sent to Chief Consul Wallace Sherwood at that city;
 Executive committee by unanimous vote accepts Indiana's invitation and awards the meet of 1898 to your city. We extend con gratulations and offer our best co-opera- tion to accomplish the most successful meet in the history of the organization"
 August was fixed upon as the month of the annual meet, it being left to the state division to fix the exact date.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Weather Will Be Stormy.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Weather on the North Atlantic ocean, according to the naval Photographic predictions, will be stormy north of the fortieth parallel and along the American coast north of Hatter- as. Strong westerly and northwesterly gales along the transatlantic steamship routes. The effect of these gales is fre- quently felt as far south as latitude 30 (about Hatteras) with occasional gales in the vicinity of the Azores. Northers may be expected in the Gulf of Mexico. Fog at intervals on the Grand Banks, but not in extended areas. Ice near Cape Race, probably as f ar south as the northern steamship routes.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Those Counterfeit Bills

Washington, Jan. 4.-United States Treas urer Roberts today sent the following tele- gram to all assistant treasurers: 'Discov- cry of dangerous commercials compels re- tirement of all s100 silver certificates. For ward all such notes to this office for de- struction. Be cautious in receiving de- nomination and kind mentioned"
 Another of these commercials was today discovered in a package received from Chi cago. So far as known the only cities in which they have appeared are Chicago, St. Louis and Philadelphia.
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is the only way to deal with these brutes, whom we have seen quarrel over the bod ies of their comrades for food.'
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results

New Orleans, Jan. 4-Cloudy weather, a fast track and good attendance were to- days racing conditions. Three favorites landed the money and the talent fared much better than 1t has lately. J. A. Grey breezed in the handicap with top weight up.
 First race selling, thirteen-sxteenths of a mile-Peacemaker, 4 to 1, won; Dunster, to 1 and to 1, second; Reel, 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:22h.
 Second race, six furlongs-Celia B., 15 to 1, won; Rosa Hurns, to land to l, sec ond; Nsnnie Davis, 15 to 1, third Time, 1:17k.
 Third race, selling, mile and a quarter Evanatus, 3 to 2, won; Cherryleaf, to z and to 5, second; Booze, 20 to 1, third. Time, 2:10.
 Fourth race, handicap, ffteen-sixteenths of a mile-J. A. Grey, to 8, won; Brother Fred, 30 to l and to l, second; Tranby, 6 to l, third. Time, 137.
 Fifth race, selling, one mile-Caddie C., to 1, won; Siva, to 1 and even, second; Flop, 5 to l, third Time, HASA.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
WITHOUT FRICTION
Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Extended Over
 the Civilized Indians.

Washington, Jan. 4-Telegrams received at the interior department indicate that the law of congress extending the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the Indian Terri tory over the few civilized tribes has be- come operative apparently without particu- lar friction. One of the nations sought to secure delay in the application of the law but Secretary Bliss issued warning against any movement in that direction.
 dispatch received from Agent Wisdom, at the Union Agency, says that thus far the law has gone into effect without ma terial friction, and that in his behalf the better clements of the Indians are satisfied to pass under the full jurisdiction of the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
NEWS FROM FLORENCE.
liquidation of Building and Loan Association
 Fertilizer Company
sneclal to The Age.Iierald.


 Florence, Jan. 4-The Florence Building and Loan association, at meeting of the stockholders held on Saturday last, decided to go into liquidation and quit the busi- ness after the first of the year. and no more loans will be made. The company was organized two years ago, by local men, and has done a good local business, prospering fairly well until the last few months, dur ing which time number of withdrawals have been made. This fact, with no pros- pect of new business during the coming year, made it advisable to quit the field. The company is not in debt, and as fast as the loans are called in will settle with stockholders dollar for dollar. The profits of the concern, which did purely a local business, was in a large measure taken up by the state tax of $20O, which would have gone into effect the first of the new year. Jas F.. Robinson was secretary of the company.
 The Tennessee Valley Fertilizer company which has been in operation for some months as an experiment has become a fixture for Florence, and articles of incor- poration have been taken out and officers elected. Tho company is capitalized at Wltn OllcerS as lollOMS' d. w IT " !, president; T. c. Meadows, secretary, and Lee Ashcraft, general manager. The two former named are capitalists of Column bia Tenn. The company occupies part of the Foster Hardware plant, and will have capacity of three thousand tons of fertilizer the first year. A full set of new machinery of the most improved and mod ern pattern has just been put in, and the company is turning out fertilizers to its full capacity daily.
 The Touring mill is an assured thing for Florence, and by the first day of July will be ready to grind all the wheat raised in this county and section. The company has been incorporated with the following stockholders all of Columbia, Tenn: J. c. Req, J. J. Rea and J. J. Fleming. J. J. Req will be the resident manager, and will make his home in this city. The capacity of the plant for the first year will be one hundred barrels per day, and which will be increased as the demand increases. The plant is located on the Tennessee river and on the lines of the Louisville and Nashville and Memphis and Charleston railroads and is well situated. The gentlemen interested will also put in at early date grain elevator and grist mill.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
HUN SVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Saloons at Gurley Without License-Week of
 Mssions-Tax Assessor.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, Jan 1.-The saloons of Gurley were unable to renew their annual licenses and were compelled to close their doors at the beginning of the new year. The license had been raised by the town council from $500 to 5000 purposely to drive the saloon men out of business. The council had been elected by the anti-saloon faction on the promise to rid the town of saloons, and the high license was considered to be the most effective way to accomplish the pur- pose.
 A week of missions is being observed by the congregation of St. Mary's Catholic church and services are being conducted several times each day. Rev. Fathers Rob- crts and Bonaventine, of the Passionist Monastery at Hoboken, N. J., are officiat- ing. Large crowds attend all services and very effective work is being done.
 The court of Madison county commission CTS met yesterday morning and began in- specting the books of Tax Assessor Con- nally and Tax Commissioner Turner Many
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

Durrant may invite fifty of the 300 people who will be present, but Warden Hale will revise the list and it is hardly likely any of his attorneys will be seen at the gal lows
 The condemned man has made the fol- lowing requests concerning his execution:
 First, that the rope used to hang him shall be destroyed immediately after his dsath, so that no person can secure piece of it, as a memento.
 Second, that none of the spectators shall be allowed to gaze upon his features after his death
 Third, that no autopsy shell be he'd after death and that no physician be al- lowed to examine his body.
 Fourth that after he is pronounced dead his remains shall be delivered to his par entS as soon as possible.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Jnluary I, 1SJS. To the Stockholders of the Ensley Land

January l, 1S9S. To the Stockholders of the Ensley Land Company:
 Notice is hereby given to all of the stock holders of the Ensley Land Company that at the annual meeting of the company which is to be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ata Monday, January 10, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m., the stockholders will be asked to consider and dispose of plan looking to the sa.e of the lands formerly cwncd by the company, for the purpose of .iquf- dating its debts; the assets remaining after the payment of the debts of the com pany to be turned over to the Ensiey Land Company. As an incident to this plan. the stockholders will be asked to consider and pase on ths policy of relinqulshing the statutory right of redemption belonging to the Ens,ey Land Company in the lands sold under the judgment in favor of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany.
 A plan has been devised which, it is be- lieved will prove satisfactory to the cred itors of the company, and which VIII un- doubtedly rebound to the benefit Of the stockholders of the company. The busi- ness of this meeting is of vital importance. and the attendance of all the stockholders is therefore urgently requested.
 A. M. SHOOK. President J. R. VAIL, Secretary and Treasurer. 12-2-d-td
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Petition for Interference

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-The attorneys for Durrant visited Governor Budd at the home of his niece in this city and presented a petition praying for executive interference in the Durrant case. The petition stated that Durrant was a vital witness in the islander suit brought by his mother against Horace Smith, juror in the murder trial, who, it is alleged, circulated scandalous stories regarding Durrant's family rela- tions.
 Governor Budd received the petition and promised the attorneys for Durrant that he would read and carefully consider its contents before giving his decision.
 Attorney Deuprey still threatens to spring a sensation in the case.
 General Dickinson made another attempt today to obtain a writ of habeas corpus from the United States circuit court.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
REHEARSED HIS DEATH.
Theo. Durant Has Been Told Every Incident
 Which Will Take Place.

San Quentin. Cal, Jan. 4-Theodore Dur rant has rehearsed the scene of his own death. At his own request and absolutely without emotion he has been told every incident that will mark the minutes of his last hours of life. From the moment that he awakens next Friday morning until Warden Hale gives the signal to spring the gallows trap, Theodore Durrant knows what is expected of him.
 The authorities suspect some of Dur rants legal friends may attempt some play at the very moment of the execution.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Ineglside Results.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-Weather clear, track fast at Ingleside today.
 First race, six furlongs, allowances-Ein- stein, won; Duke of York IL, second; Royal Prize, third. Time, 1:16A.
 Second race, selling, six furloDgs-Chap- pie won; Kaiser Ludwig, second; Torsion third. Time, 1:15A.
 Third race handicap, 1h miles-The Ro- man won Fleur de Lis second Tom Crom- well third. Time, 1:53h.
 Fourth race, selling, six furlongs-Miss Ross won; Harry Thoburn second; Her manita third. Time, 1:151a
 Fifth race, selling, mile-Garland won; Myth second; Geo. Lee third. Time, 141h
 Sixth race, allowances, six furlongs- San Venado won; Gloriana second; Plan third. Time 1:14k.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4-A report was current some time since that Pope Leo would send to Washington on Jan. 1, Polish arch bishop who would cooperate with the pa pal delegate in restoring peace in num- Der of disturbed Polish communities. Mgr Sharretti, who is in charge of the delega- tfon in the absence of Mgr Martenelli, said today that no credit had ever been attach ed to the report and that now that the Polish archbishop had not arrived with the new year, the story was dismissed as an invention,
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Death of Dr. K. l.. Dabney.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. Apr. Robert L. Dabney, of Austin, Tex, late professor of philosophy and physical economy of the University of Texas, and one of the most prominent educators of the south, died to- day at his home. He is the father of Dr. Charles w. Dabney, president of the Uni versity of Tennessee and was assistant secretary of agriculture under President Cleveland.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
To the Unemployed.

If you are unemployed and want a posi- tion you may advertise for one in The Age Herald free during the entire week. The Age-Herald wants every one who desires work this year to have it.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
TOCURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know What Appetite and Good Digestion Mean, Make a Test of Stuart's Dys-
 pepsia Tablets.
Interesting Experience of an Indianapolis
 Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more mis- understood than nervous dyspepsia. Peo- pie having it think that their nerves are to blame and are surprised that they are not cured by nerve medicine and spring rem edies; the real seat of the mischief is lost sight of; the stomach is the organ to be looked after.
 Nervous dyspeptics often do not have any pain whatever in the stomach, nor perhaps any of the usual symptoms of stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia shows itself not in the stomach so much as in nearly every other organ; in some cases the heart palpitates and is irregular; in others the kidneys are affected; in others the bowels are constipated, with headaches; still oth- CTS are troubled with loss of flesh and ap- petite, with accumulation of gas, sour rls- ings and heartburn.
 MT. A. w. Sharper, of No. 61 Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind, writes as follows: "A motive of pure gratitude prompts me to write these few lines regarding the new and valuable medicine, Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. have been sufferer from nerv- ous dyspepsia for the last four years; have used various patent medicines and other remedies without any favorable result. They some times gave temporary relief until the effects of the medicine wore off, I attributed this to my sedentary habits, being a bookkeeper with little physical ex- ercise, but T. am glad to state that the tablets have overcome all these obstacles, for have gained in flesh, sleep better and am better in every way. The above Is written not for notoriety but is based on actual fact.". Respectfully yours,
 A. w. SHARPER,
 61 Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind.
 It is safe to say that "Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets will cure any stomach weak ness or disease except cancer of stomach They cure sour stomach, gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn, constipation and headache
 Send for valuable little book on stom- ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.,, Mar shall, Mich.
 All druggists sell full sized packages at 50 cents.
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The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Through Sleeping Cars to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway.

ating double daily passenger trains be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, leaving Birmingham $40 a. m. and 4:oS p. m. Trains leaving Birmingham 4:os D. m. and arriving 11:32 a. m., carry Pullman's finest buffet sleeping cars, with quickest schedules ever offered to Florida points. Sleeping car reservations made in advance by Solon Jacobs. Coml Agent, and Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham. Ala
 J. c. HALLE,
 l2-14-30t. Genl Pass. Agt,
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almost at the center of the space which gave way. The beam broke in the center, throwing all the people standing within large space into one mass. The engineer did not consider the hall dangerous, and says that the tremendous weight simply caused the beam to snap.
 The inquest was begun today, but no evil denee will be taken until after the funerals of the Victims.
The age-herald., 1898-01-05

with permission to the Firs. National Bank, the Alabama National Bank, Steiner Bros, bankers, the Jefferson County Savings Bank, all of this city, as to my responsi- bility for my contracts.
 cure many patients by mail treatment. Write or call at my office. All consulta- tons and correspondence strictly confiden- tal. Offices Jefferson County Bank buisd- ing, corner 2nd avenue and Fist street, Bir- mingham, Ala. Yours truly
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D..
 Specialist Private Dss ases. Proprietor of Holloways Private Medical Dispensary 1-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald., 1898-01-05
Two Duels Fought

Buda Pest, Jan. 1.-Two duels with swords were fought here today, arising out of in- suits exchanged during the recent debates in the lower house of the Hungarian par liament Count Stefan Tiza wounded Herr Ludwig Clay and Herr Edmund Gajary wounded Herr Stefan Rayovsky. In both cases the wounds are serious. Herren Tiza and Gajary received flesh wounds.