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The age-herald., 1898-08-31
DESERVING OFFICERS
= a.. HSss Will Be Rewarded for Meritorious Ser
 vice.

Washington, August s0-The acting sec retary of the navy today appointed board composed of officers of the highest rank to meet at the navy department to consider and report upon all cases of officers de- serving of reward for specially meritorious services during the war with Spain other than those officers whose services have been already recognized by promotion. The board Is composed of Rear Admiral Mont gomery Sicard, Rear Admiral Edward o. Matthews, and Rear Admiral c. s. Norton. Ensign Harry B. Smith will be the recorder of the board. Colonel Charles Hayward, commandant of the marine corps, will sit as a member of the board when the cases of officers of the marine corps are under consideration. There has been considera- ble unfavorable comment in regard to pro- motions made on the ground that they act ed as degradation to other deserving of- fcers who were jumped in the process.
 It is hoped that the work of the special board just appointed will deal with all cause of complaint in the cases of officers yet to be advanced in grade or otherwise rewarded for their war services.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Will Be Held by Middle of the Road
 Populists at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. August 30.-The middle-of-the- road popuiists will hold a national conven- tion here next week, beginning on Monday. Soon after the call for their convention was originally issued, 1t was withdrawn and there have been conflicting reports as to whether the convention would hold. Joe A. Parker, of Louisville. secretary of the National Reform Press association, was here today representing Chairman Milton Park, of Dallas, Tex, and other leaders. Parker has just returned from Texas where he was conferring with National Chairman Park and he engaged the lyceum today for the convention next week. The lyceum adjoins Music hall, where the na- tional encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held
 The convention is called for next week because of the very low rate on railways that can De had to Cincinnati and to the fact that many of the members of the Grand Army of the Republic will attend. Among those who will be in attendance are Thomas Watson, Ignatius Donnelly, Frank Burkett and Wharton Barton.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
-,A-s s is@ "'7- YESTERDAY AT
 CAMP WHEELER
CourtmartiaI of Capt. Beekman Postponed Till Today
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 SEVEN REGIMENTS IN CAMP
Private Pace, of Second Georgia, Died Yesterday From Typhoid Fe- ver-Interesting Camp
 Chat

Huntsville, August 3O.-(Special.) .)-The courtmartial of Captain Fred Beekman, First Ohio volunteer cavalry, on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer, did not occur today. A short session was held and Major F. M. Bunce, one of the members of the courtmartial. resigned, forcing an adjournment until tomorrow.
 There are now seven regiments at Camp Wheeler, and the Eighth and Third Ohio infantry is expected to reach here tonight.
 Colonel Frank E. Nye, depot commissary at Chickamauga, arrived today to estab- fish the main supply depot for all the de- partments of the south.
 Brigadier- General Hudson will tomorrow make a close inspection of the camps of the three regiments of his brigade.
 The verbal orders assigning Captain Chas. M. Truitt assistant adjutant-general United States volunteers, as adjutant-gen- eral of the Second division Fourth corps, are confirmed.
 Private Anderson M. Pace, Company B, Second Georgia, died this afternoon at the Second di vision hospital from typho1d fever Pace was one of the most popular young men in the regiment, and his death was a sad and unexpected blow to his friends He enlisted in the regiment July O. at O clock this afternoon, and the funeral was attended by the whole of Company B.
 The Huntsville locals and crack team from the Second Georgia infantry met on the diamond here yesterday, and the latter were defeated by score of 16 to g. The Georgia boys were out of practice.
 Private George O'Reilley, Company F, First Alabama Volunteers, is in Huntsville enjoying ten-day furlough. Private O'Reilley states emphatically that the men of the First Alabama want to come home in spite of the contrary statements made by the officers. Recently the question was put before the men of Company F, of this city, whether they wished to go to Cuba or home, and only twelve men signified their willingness to remain in the service. Two of these have backed down, and the other ten are wavering, because they wish to do what the majority does.
 It was reported last night that the war department proposes to keep in the service one squadron of the First Ohio cavalry. Which squadron will be selected is not determined. The others will be mustered out immediately. A number of sick troop CTS were sent to their homes last night.
 Lieutenant Kline, commanding Troop F, was taken i'll with typhoid fever yesterday and is at the Huntsville hotel.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
DRUNKEN HUSBAND
Kills His Wife and Then Commits Sui
 eide.

London Depot, Ky, August 30.-A terrible murder and suicide was committed near Annville, Jackson county, about twenty miles from this place yesterday afternoon. The murderer and suicide was no less person than Judge Levin Johnson of the Jackson county court.
 Reports say he went home under the in f1uence of whisky and began to abuse his wife, who was in delicate health, where upon she left for the home of her mother, some distance away. Johnson picked up his Winchester and followed her, remark ing that he would bring her back. He had been gone but little while when his gun was heard.
 Upon investigation, MT. Johnson and his wife were both found dead, she with bullet hole through her neck, the bullet breaking it, and he with the whole top of his head blown off, hls body lying across that of his wife.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
SELMA TAKES A D
 FORWARD STEP
Big Citizens Meeting to Secure
 Another Railroad.
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
Organized to Keep the City in Touch With Progressive Alabama Will Put In Bid For
 Some Troops.

Selma, August 30.-(Special )-Not in many years has Selma had such @ rousing meet ing as this evening, called for the purpose of taking steps to get the Louisville and Nashville railroad to complete its Repton gap to Pine Apple and to come direct to Selma and thence to Bessemer and Bir- mngham.
 Minthorne Woolsey was made chairman and R. B. L. Neil secretary of the meet ing. ! Prominent citizens addressed the meeting and strong resolutions were adopt ed inviting the Louisville and Nashville to come to Selma. committee consisting of W. R. Nelson, c. W. Cooper, W. c. Ward, Jr., E. Lamar and H. s. D. Mallory was appointed to confer with President Smith.
 The meeting also appointed a committee, with Senator Pettus as chairman, to make an effort to get division of troops to camp here.
 Other committees were appointed and a commercial and industrial association formed.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
IN FINE SHAPE.
Books of Tuscaloosa's Tax Collector
 Examined-Slight Error.

Montgomery. August 30.-(Special.)-A sistant Examiner of Public Accounts w. R. Foster has filed the following report on his examination of the books of s. D. Nc Gehee, tax collector of Tuscaloosa county:
 In accordance with your instructions have made a careful examination of the books. papers and accounts of MT. s. D. McGehee, tax collector of Tuscaloosa county, Ala, from the beginning of his term of office to July l, 1898.
 I find that all monies collected by him for the use of the state are duly reported. and promptly paid into the state treasury, except four polls, assessed in 1896, and by an error of the assessor, were not charged to him. Mr. McGehee is on this account due the state the sum of $612, commits sions having been deducted and interest added.
 The investigation further shows that aside from the above error the affairs of this office are in fine shape, and l. is be- ing conducted in a thoroughly systematic manner. MT. McGehee has settled with the state treasurer.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, August 3o.-(special.) )-Mr. Shack Miller, from western Georgia, is wis., iting relatives in the city.
 MT. P. B. Kennedy is unwell and is un- able to be at his post of duty in the com missary.
 MT. Henry Brooks, from Blounts Cross ing, has opened store at Pratt Station.
 MT. Joe Gill has accepted a position with the Daniel Taylor Cycle company.
 MT John Smith of the First Alabama, from Jacksonville, Fla, is at home on a brief furlough. MT. Smith says the men are nearly all extremely desirous of return ing home.
 Lieutenant John Clark of the Fourth Texas regiment is visiting his brother, pr. N. G. Clark, at the residence of pr. R. M Cunningham.
 Mr. Ersllne Ramsay, of the Tennessee company, from Birmingham, was in the city yesterday afternoon.
 The Smith Tar company at Ensley will begin operations in earnest today and will use their first car of coal.
 Mrs. Thomas Cuniff is visiting relatives in Jasper.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
JESS STALL|NGS
 RENOM|NATED
Chicago Platform and Nicaragua Canal Endorsed by Second
 District Democrats.

Evergreen, August 30.-(Special) 1.-The democracy of the Second Congressional district met in convention here today.
 There was full attendance of delegates and a very harmonious convention.
 Hon. Jesse F. Stallings was renominated for congress- for third term by acclama- ton. The Chicago platform was endorsed in it's entirety and the building of the Mica ragua canal by the government recom- mended.
 There was a little difference of opinion in the convention on the question of ter ritorial expansion, and motion to leave the candidate uninstructed so far as Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines are con- cerned.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Strange Tale of Murder

Altoona, Pa., August 3O.-Soldiers passing through Altoona tell strange story re- garding the death of George B. Franks, quartermaster of Company G, Twelfth New York regiment. The regiment is encamped at Chattanooga Because of the death of of three hospital patients after drinking milk sold by negroes living in the nelghbor- hood, the quartermaster of Company G would net allow the negroes to sell any, thing to his company. Friday night gang of negroes caught Franks outside the camp ground and after beating him nearly to death threw him under a passing railroad train. Since then the guards have been or dered to shoot any negro who attempts to pass the camp lines.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
GREAT ANXIETY
Among Indians on Account of Passage
 of Curtis Bill.

Fort Smith, Ark, August 3O.-There Is great anxiety in the Cherokee nation re- sulting from the condition of affairs brought about by the passage of the Cur tis bill. It appears that various construc- tions have been placed on different sec tions of the law, and as a result property owners do not know where they stand. The law provides that improved property shall be appraised and afterward may be bid in by the present owner at half the appraised value. All unimproved property is to be Jumped and allotted. As a result of this provision many Cherokees began erecting buildings on their unfmproved property in order to hold it. It now ap- pears that the law applies only to property improved before the Curtis bill was passed and the Cherokees who have been rushing the work of making improvements are troubled over the situation.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

range from $1O.OoO to s5o.OOO. The following is a list of the richest ones and the amounts they brought back:
 M. W. Jenkins, s5s.0O0: Theo Anderson, sss 900; Tagish Charley. ss5,0oO.
 These men were among those who went to the Klondike- George Carmack was the discoverer of the Klondike. He located the first claim on Bonanza creek.
 The steamer Noyo, which left St. Michael two days before the Roanoke relieved the congestion of stranded miners by taking away about 100 of them.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Notice of Final Settlement.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County, Probate Court, 23d day of August, 1898. Estate of David T. Davis, Deceased. This day came w. B. Davis adminis- trator of the estate of David T. Davis, de- ceased, and filed his account vouchers, evidences and statement for final settle ment of the same.
 It is ordered that the 1th day of Sep tember, 1898, be appointed day for making such settlement, at which time all parties in interst can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 M. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate. S-24-Oaw-3w
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

weeks since, making 75O cars to be built by February, 1899. Work has commenced on enlargement of several depaTtments of the plann! ana 19O pore pep will De employed, making over 400 employed. This means the distribution of fully $4OO,OOO among the saw mills and laborers of this section.
 Industrially, Gadsden is on a boom. The Pipe works. Kyle Lumber company, cotton mills and blaming mills have more orders than can be filled in twelve months.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
PhiIin succeeds schlex.

Washington, August 30-kn order was issued by the navy department today de- taching Commodore J. w. Philip from command of the battleship Texas at New York and placing him in command of the second squadron of the North Atlantic fleet with the cruiser New York as his flagship. He thus succeeds to the com mand formerly held by Rear Admiral w. S. Schley. and to the quarters of the New York formerly occupied by Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson, as commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic fleet.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Merritt's Last Act

London, August 31.-The Manila corre- spondent of the Times says:
 General Wesley Merrtts last official act before leaving was to sign a permis- sion for the insurgents to send an emis- sary to represent them at the proceedings of the Paris grand commission. General Aguinaldo has sent an agent to Hong Kong to inform Filipe Agilonco, the insurgent leader, of his appointment for this duty. General Whittier succeeds General Green as intendente"
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
CABINET DIDN'T MEET.
Names of Spanish Peace Commission
 CTS Not Yet Officially Known.

Madrid, August S0.-The cabinet council did not meet today and the names of the Spanish peace commissioners are not yet officially known.
 Senor Sagasta consulted with several pol iticians on the subject and tonight prepared instructions for the commission.
 The opinion regarding the American com missioners held here is that they will have a tendency to treat Spanish interests harsh- ly but are nevertheless likely to carry out President McKinley's ideas
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
ARRIVED WITH GOLD.
Steamer Roanoke Brought $1,5OO,OOO In Dust From Klondike.

Seattle, Wash, August 30.-The steamer Roanoke arrived here today from Alaska with 45O passengers and gold dust whic, conservative estimate places at q ,50O,0)O A majority of the passengers were men who went to Dawson in last years rush. They have no gold, but lots of experience. The fortunate passengers numbered about 75. Of these, probably 25 had over $10OO0 each, The amounts held by the remaining fifty
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Mania Mayhus Married

Middlesborough, Ky, August 3O-The an- nouncement has come from Hancock coun- ty that Mahla Mayhus has married. The lucky young man Is Samuel Johnson, a prosperous Hancock county farmer. Mania weighs 560 pounds. For years on the top of Walden's Ridge, she has piled her trade of moonshining. She is 50 years of age.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Noonan Nominated.

San Antonio, Tex, August 30.-The re- publican congressional convention of the Thirteenth district today nominated ex- Congressman George H. Noonan for con- gress on platform in favor of protection, sound money, territorial expansion and in- crease of the army and navy.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Lawton's Sanitary Report.

Wilmington August 30-General Lawton's bulletin of the health of the soldiers in Santiago is as follows: Santiago, August O.-Adjutant-General, Washington: Total sick, 3S1: total fever. 313; total new cases fever, T. returned 10 duty, 1.
 fantry, typhoid fever; Joseph Berry, private Thirty-third Michigan, typhoid fever
 LAWTON.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

Approaching the increasing sales of my famous J. Martin Rye (original brand), I will again offer a prize of Twenty dollars ($20 in gold) to be given away on September 15 to the holder of the lucky number. Tick cts wdll be given with every bottle of this famous rye (warranted six years old), which I am selling at 75 cents per full quart. VIM. WISE. 2O9-N1 18th street.
 Address mail order to P. O. Box 796
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
DIED IN TEXAS.
David H. Minge, of Faunsdale, While
 Visiting at Chappell Hill.

Faunsdale, August 30. GSpecial.) .)-A tele- gram was received here today from Chapel Hill, Tex, announcing the sudden death there of MT. David H. Minge, the third son of Hon. J. H. Minge, of this place. His age was r years.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Third Regiment Assipned

Mobile, August 30.-(Special.)-T Third regiment Alabama volunteers, colored, have been assigned to the department of the gulf, headquarters at Atlanta. The regiment will remain here.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
BOB ASHLEY SHOT.
Was Stealing Ride, and Claims Crew
 Shot Him.

Steele, August 3O.-(Special. )-Bob Ashley, a tramp from Birmingham, was found on the streets here this morning shot in the back. He said the train crez7 on the north bound Alabama Great Southern freight train put him off and that one of them shot him.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

EAST LAKE PAVILION
 with it's polished floor and 400 incandescent lamps is an ideal place for a dance. Clubs and dancing parties can get pavilion free for dancing by applying to J. R. Morton at East Lake. If
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
An Unknown Mute Roughly Handled
 by Highwaymen.
August

Leesburg, August 30.-(Speciat)-A strange deaf and dumb man came here this morning bloody and badly beaten up. He wrote on his slate that he had been held up and robbed by highwaymen near here.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
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Der 15, 1898, to every one purchasing a quart of our 6-year-old McBrayer or Broadway Rye. We will give a ticket entitling holder to a chance in above gift.
 P. o. Box 745. Opposite union depot.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
HARRY MERGER.
EAST LAKE PAVILION

EAST LAKE PAVILION
 with it's polished floor and 400 incandescent lamps is an ideal place for a dance. Clubs and dancing parties can get pavilion free for dancing by applying U. R. Morton at East Lake. If
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
BIG CONTRACTS
Awarded the Elliott Gar Works Gads-
 den Booming.

Gadsden, August 30.-(Special.)-J. M. El- liott, Jr., president of the Elliott Car conn., pany, has arrived home from Washington with orders for 300 box cars from the South ern railway, and for 5000 car wheels.
 To this add 450 orders received a few
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
The Kidneys

filter the blood and sift the acids and impurities from it. When the kidneys are dis eased, the blood becomes impure, and then rheuma- tism, dropsy, uremia and other diseases follow. To cure the kidneys, they should be stimulated with F rHE kIpMlYs ARE HOstetter's DRlaHrS DISEASE SsSSE
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Extra

E < sSa'. s% Pick Leaf" Smoking n1s;s 4ss.e.o stands at the top for it's delicious aroma. Good as can be made. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
ssO.oo in Gold on September 1S

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

American inventors do not all know
that, under the law which went into eff
feet on january /. United States patents
are no longer terminated by the eXpi-
ration ofprior foreign patents. Hither-
to such was the case, aud in order not
to decrease the period OF their control
over the home market our inventors
often neglected to protect their rights
abroad, and so lost considerable part
OF the possible rewards OF their in
genuity. Under the present arrange
ment they can reap harvest from for
eign fields without danger to that closer
to them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

A young man in Michigan-just for
joke-sfver plated some cents and
passed them rs dimes on an unsuspect-
ing groceryman. He had passed nearly
q dozen when the grocer discovered the
joke and complained to the authorities.
The young man was arrested for coun-
terfeiting, and, although he fully cx-
planned the funny part to the court. he
was convicted, and will spend the next
two years of his life in prison. 1t is
dangerous to try any jokes on Uncle
Sam.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

Now that Anssican wanAips sss
stripping OF thsr supernuous wood asd
are blackening tKek snowy sdn. .
glance at the possibilities is timely. re-
membering always the absolute uncer-
tainty Of war. At first sight, says the
Toronto Globe, the comparison Of forces
is all in favor Of the United States, who
have heavy armed fleet dozen crui-
sers and few torpedo vessels. Spain
has lighter but possibly more active
armored feet an inferior force Of crui-
sers and q formidable fotilla Of tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers.
This last IS an important factor, as
since the Maine affair the Americans
have evinced deep and perhaps exag-
gerated respect for that decidedly un-
certain weapon, the torpedo. Spain can
lose Cuba, and the United States has
q rich ooean-borne trade, largely coast
ing, that can be injured. The Ameri-
can coast cities are being rapidly forti-
fled, and few more weeks should rem
der them able to beat off light raids.
Naturally the United States would try
70 hit Spain in Cuba. Spain would try
to raid the American commerce. Spain s
position in her mismanaged island is
very vulnerable, us she has to import
much Of the food for her garrison from
abroad, and these supplies could be ma
terially intercepted. In addition, the
United States, even without being rash
enough to try big invasion before the
Spanish fleet was cleared out of the
WY, could give much aid and comfort
to the insurgents by landing small par
ties. Spain. on her part, may be ex-
pected to send every cruiser and pri-
vateer she can fit out to infest the coast
OF the United States, and US long as the
Cuban coaling ports remain Spanish
these craft should prove able to do much
damage. II certainly looks as il the
interest OF the Spaniards would be to
S'A'S VA oeSioA'c oS'oho WIN Vic heuNy
American battleships and to carry on
delaying warfare as long as possible.
The menace OF the torpedo fleet should
prove Of material assistance to them
Ahould such course be resolved upon.
Should Cuba once be freed from the red
and yellow flag, the war would become
mere long-range sparring, lack Of coal
preventing the combatants from get
ting at each other.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

Brooklyn is provided with useful
institutions in the form of free music
library containing 1000 volumes, ex-
elusive OF works on the theory and prac-
dce of music and musical biography.
The collection embraces carefully Sc
lected compositions for the piano, pi-
ano and violin, brass and reed instru-
ments, songs, oratorios, operas and
vocal music generally. The library has
been running Is years, and has n large
and increasing circulation.