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The age-herald., 1898-02-02
Special Cable via London.)

Kiao-Chou, China Feb. 1, 1s9S
 Emil Lesser governor of the Province of Birmingham and President of the Carni- val Society.
 Sir: About noon yesterday the royal yacht Magic City" of Rex Vulcan III, accompanied by his twelve men of war, Invincible, Cyclone, Terror, Terrific, Ex- posive, Desperate, Hurricane, Inferno, Annihiiator, Pulverlzer, Destruction and Projectile, and also accompanied from Singapore by Prince Henry of Germany on his flag ship Deutschland" were sighted. His Majesty had just left Port Arthur. where he was entertained by Admiral Karchokoff, on his flag ship Nicholas II. His Majesty, Vulcan III, having found the Russian fleet short of coal, instructed his supply ships, Lightning and Thunder, to furnish the ships with all the coal needed. which was done under protest from the Japanese and English fleets. Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour left the flag ship Centurion and visited his Majesty his yacht Magic City, to inform his Majesty, Rex vulvan III, that he would request his home government to discontinue all diplo- matic relations with his Majesty.
 The German fleet, Adler, Schwlabe, Kali serin and Frederick der Crosse fired the
 
 Maiesty's men of war. Vice Admiral Died erich, accompanied by his staff, visited Rex Vulcan III and offered him all courtesies possible under the circumstances Ills Ma iesty. accompanied by his suite, later on returned the visit on board the "Deutcn- land" where the king and his suite were royalty received, entertained and ban quetted.
 His Royal Majesty after the entertain ment. bestowed on Prince Henry Of Prus- sia the grand eagle of Ethiopia, upon Vice Admiral Diedcrfch the grand cordon of Africa, and also handed to Prince Henry the decoration of the golden heeces to be forwarded to his royal brother in Berlin. After bestowing numerous minor decorations and presents upon the onfcers of +be German and Russian fleets his Ma iestv set sail this morning for the Fla vaiian islands.
 If is confidently whispered amongst the officers that his Majestys visit has nao a good effect in removing the tension anu brn,np about a better feeling between Epy,and. Germany, Russia and Japan His Maiastv informed the admirals that any, thing that might be done in cnina must not he done to the detriment of the united States of America. His Majesty was urged to remain longer or visit some other CniN nest ports. but he had to decline, as no avrects to pay a visit to his royal sub- ,aots in Birmingham, Alabama, in Febru- arv and he would not have the time.
 EDWIN H. CONGER,
 IT. s. Minister to China.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
ID BEAUT|FY THE CHURCH
Magnificent New Windows to
 Adorn THE ST. MARY'S CHURCH Designs Have Been Asked For From the Best Artists in the Country-A ReveIa-
 ton in Cathedral Art.

St. Mary's church on the Highlands will soon be furnished with new windows which 1t is said will be the most magnificent Birmingham, if not in the state of Ala bama
 It has been definitely decided to place new windows in the church and the work has been placed in charge of Thomas U. Walter & Co.,, architects, with offices in the Chalfoux building. This firm has ask ed for designs from some of the leading artists in that line in this country, and will make the selection.
 An Age-Herald reporter was yesterday shown several sets of designs that have already been submitted, and the artistic merit of the work was an amazement, There will be eleven windows in all, one large gothic on the west side of the church, two smaller gothics and eight panel or small openings.
 It is said that several members of the congregation are figuring on placing memorial windows at their individual ex- pense, which would, of course, mean that these windows would rival the larger ones in points of artistic beauty.
 The designs that nave been recelVeu nave not met with the approval of the mem bers of the congregation, and others will be submitted.
 The subjects illustrated are purely bibli- cal but great care will be taken as to col- bring and light effects in selecting the de- signs.
 It is estimated that the cost of the work will amount to $3,OO0 It is the intention of the congregation to have the work car- ried to a steady completion.
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PERSONAL.

pr. F. S. Nabers will leave for Florida in a few days on professional business.
 E. O. Tate, of Morriston, Temn., one of the government postoffice inspector, is at the Florence.
 Hugo McCrosstn left yesterday for St. Louis, where he will engage in the shoe manufacturing business.
 Professor B. F. Giles, formerly one of the faculty of Howard college, left yes- terday for Decatur, Tex, where he goes to assume the presidency of the Decatur Bap- tist college, which has ben recently com pleted
 The following Aiabamians were regis tered at the hotels yesterday: T. M. Jack con, Brookwocd; Charles F. Hague, Mont gomery; l.. Y. Dean, Eufaula; H. Booth, Louis Hoster, Bessener; H. P. Gibson, Corona; Peyton Howell. Jasper; MT. and Mrs. c. B. Close. Moble H. c. ThoIneon, Troy; R. W. Gordon, Jasper; J. T. Graw, Vincent
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
BOOK ON ALASKA.
Mai. Henry 0. Hestand to Compile the Gov
 ernment's Information

Washington, Feb. 1.-The best of the mass of information relative to Alaska and the mineral wealth of that country which has been accumulated in the archives of the government, is about to see the light through the medium of a book entitled Alaska, Its History, Cli- mate. Resources and Wonderful Gold Fields" the author of which is Major Henry O. Heistand, assistant adjutant- general of the United States army. now stationed in Washington.
 MT. Heistand, who is an officer of the line of the army, made an exhaustive ex- ploring trip through Alaska and especially along the Yukon, which drains the gold regions, so that he has supplemented the official records with much matter of per- sonal experience.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
SEALS MUSIC HALL
Narrowly Escapes Burning Early lis Morning
 Small Damage

A serious fire was narrowly averted last night in Seals Brothers building on First avenue and Twenty-frst street.
 Ike Bates, a negro boy, working in a livery stable on the opposite side of the street, had occasion to hitch up a buggy at 12:30 o'clock and accidentally saw the fire which was just above the narrow stair way leading up to the music hall. Both fire departments responded promptly to the call and the fire was easily put out with the fire extinguishers. The grate in Kerr & Haley's office is supposed to have been the origin of the fire. No damage was done except hole that was burned in the floor.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02

15 and 16. in block ', in coleman's addition to Green Springs. $500.
 Mrs. L Lee to Mrs. L. L. Bell. sls of sw 4 of nwh of section 6, township IS, range west; $f
 A. M. Scranton to J. D. Ferguson, lot l' in D. s. Gillletts addition to Woodlawn; sf25
 S. Williams to B. Williams, lots and TO- in Sandy Williams survey; $135.
 W. c. Bentley to D. c. Savage lots 10 and 16, in block ', in Green Springs, a50o.
 D. c. Savage to J. H. Savage, lots 10 and Is, in block ', Green Springs, $450.
 South Birmingham Land company to Berney National bank nh of nwA of swA of section IS, township IS, range west
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he might review the testimony and he will probably render a decision today.
CITY COUNCIL
Will Hold Its Regular Semi-MOnthIy Meeting
 Tonight.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city council will be held tonight in the council chamber of the city hall.
 Several important matters will be brought before the meeting, as several matters are before the council awaiting its action. The question ef the city parks will pos- sibly be disposed of.
 The special committees on water and gas have been hard at work and may possibly render reports at the meeting tonight, al- though it is probable that more time will be asked.
 Mayor Evans annual report which was read at the last meeting has been printed in pamphlet form and will be ready for discussion.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
WOODS, OF W00DLAv N
Struck by Poundmaster Fair for Alleged Inso-
 lence to Ladies.

Poundmaster Fair jumped one Woods, of Woodlawn, in the inferior criminal court yesterday morning and merry scene they raised.
 Woods, of Woodlawn. is said to have made some unseemly remarks in the hear ing of two ladies who had been witnesses in case just finished, they were leav- ing the courtroom. The ladies were friends of Fairs and he promptly soaked Woods of Woodlawn for his alleged insolence, causing a small sized pandemonium.
 Judge Feagin lost no time in fining them s5 each.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
SOME VIEWS
 ON POLITICS 4 Democrat, a Reform POpaliSt and a
 POpuliSt Talk. POPS WILL WAIT AND SEE Course Adopted By the Democratic ExeCu- tive Committee Will Be Watched. LESLIE WANTS CONVENTION FOR ALL Mr. Thach Favors the Plan to Nominate County Officers By Primary, and the Leg
 isative Candidates By a Convention.
LESLIE WANTS CONVENTION FOR ALL

al ani ill favor of primary for county of- ficers and convention for the legislative candidates" said Robert H. Thach, demo- crat.
 liam in favor of a convention straight for all offices," said Edward Leslie, reformed popuIist.
 "On the question of convention or primary among the democrats of this sounty depends, to a large extent, the course that will be adopted by the Peoples Party in this eoun- ty," said John T. Shugart, chairman of the county executive committee of that party.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
Another Alarm.

An alarm was turned In at S55 yesterday afternoon from Fourth avenue and Twen- ty-sixth street. The blaze proved to be an incipient one and was soon ex- tinguishedl The loss was too small to be estimated.
 The wires were working bad this morn ing and the firemen were kept on the alert Several test alarms were turned in try ing to get the calls to work right.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Some Prospective Purchasers-Residence Prop
 ertv in Demand.

The real estate market has been fairly active during the past week. No heavy sales have been recorded, but some buy CTS are in the market and several agents are hopeful of closing good trades.
 It Is said among the real estate men that good piece of residence property al- ways finds ready purchaser.
 The following transfers have been re- corded:
 w. c. Savage to J. H. Savage, n1s of lots
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
THE PHOENIX CLUB
Entertained It's Friends at Euchre Last ght-
 Handsome Prizes.

The Phoenix club entertained last night at Euchre at it's elegant home, corner Eighth avenue and Nineteenth streets. The ladies prize, a handsome cut glass de- canter, was won by Mrs. A. B.. Loveman, and the genitleman's prize, cut glass nut silage bottle and silver paper cutter. py NIT. Dave Meyer After the contest a dainty lunch was served n the dining room. The affair was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd of participants.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
GOOD COLLECTIONS.
Back Tax Collector Henry L. Badhsm Makes a
 Report.

For the last ten days of December, 1897, and the last sixteen days of January, 1898, Back Tax Collector Henry l.. Badham gathered in back taxes to the amount Of $2, 3Se. 80. He yesterday reported these col lections to Judge Porter, of the probate court, which is exclusve of the collections for the first fifteen days of the year. MT. Badham leaves today on a visit to nedghboring counties, where he will ''inter- view" the boys on the subject of back taxaS
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
Masonic Deerecs Conferred.

At a meeting of Myles J. Greene Lodge No 53O, A. F. and A. NJ, held last night, the D. A. degree was conferred on N. l.. Miller and M. M degree on Albert Strad- ford. Dr. R. M. Cunningham, grand se- nior warden, presided.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
Refreshment Prlvilege.

The privilege of selling refreshments at the Rex ball, to be held on the night of the 22d of February. at the Auditorium, will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids for the privilege must be submitted not later than Thursday. l2th inst. Address
 E. LESSER, sss President Carnival Society. 2-2-3t.
The age-herald., 1898-02-02
WIN TER LlNGERS
In the Lap of Spring-A Healthy Touch of the
 Shivers.

Weather-mal1er Jacobs has evidently contracted the KIondike fever from the manner in winch he usher'ed in February yesterday.
 Monday might he issued his summary for the month of January and published to the world that he had held the weather down during the entire month to an average temperature, the mildest in five years, and then turned on his cold blast.
 At a. m. lthe thermometer stood at g degrees, just 9 degrees below freezing, and the jocund smiles of old Sol had little eff feet upon it dur,ng the entire day.
 Toward evening the stiff breeze that pre- vailed during the afternoon was chained up and the temperature was somewhat modified, registering 30 at D. m.
 The predictions for today are even colder and as The Age-Herald goes to press it is e--tdent that the weather man has Init it again."
 The following is the summary for the day:
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Highest temperature-45. Lowest tempera' ture-23. Average 3f.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer
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DAILY BULLETIN.

Birmingham, Ala., Feb. l. 1888. Local observation during twenty four Eours m din q At D. m-central time:
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IT. S. Minister to China
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-15
What TheV Expect.

Ifpledges made in political party
platforms possess any significance,
the people of this state have right
to expect the adoption Of reforma-
tory measures by the Wisconsin
Legislature Of 1899, with its Repub-
lican majority of ~ in the Senate
and 5S in the Assembly, and backed
by a Republican governor. They
not only have a right to expect this,
but they do expect it, and Republic
an members Of the legislature will
prove recreant to duty and untrue to
their party obligations if they shall
ignore the promises made in the
platform adopted by the Republican
State Convention held at Milwau-
kee in August last. The people
will hold the Republican party re-
sponsible for all sins Of commission
and omission committed by the
next legislature in the light of Re
publican platform pledges, and Re
publican members should so act as
to justify the claims of their party
for political ascendency.
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Heartily yours,
CLARENCE S. DODGE.
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A Comparison.

The Dingley Tariff law went into
operation July "a, 1897. Its effect
on prosperity was immediate and
time makes it more pronounced. A
comparison of business in a given
definite period under the influence
Of this law and OF the Wilson tariff
will determine the benefcence OF
protection. As the influence of the
war has had a stimulating effect up
on some industries we win select 8
month previous to the war.
In March, 1895, the Wilson law
was in complete operation and 2,22s
establishments employed 2O4,56C
hands and paid them s7,079,323 in
wages.
In March, 1898, the same estab.
lishments employed 269,329 hands
and paid them S10,l98,l36. This
comparison shows that $1,000 who
were out Of employment in 1895 are
employed throughout the year 1898.
These concerns that paid wages
amounting to S4,94S,sSo in 1895
viii pay 22,376,643 in 1899-an
increase OF So 100000 by these con-
,oarns e1o,,a in one wear.
The employees win have s37, COO
900 more to spend in 1878 than in
1895. Another item Of interest in
these figures is seen in an advance
of wages per capita Of "a q month
fer 1875 over 1895.
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BEL nENNIIIE

Geo. Morse of Hastings and Mr.. Me
Donald of Ell Paso were calling on friends
in town last Monday.
The card party met for the first time
this winter last Wednesday night at F
A. Severanee's. WillImeet this week at
l, Beardsley's.
Logs have begun to come in to both
Larson Bros. and G. r. Coon's mills, and
headingat w. d. Brimmer's MILL
Mrs. Niljard was called to Hudson last
week by the death of one of her sisters
children.
Geo. Hacock and Fred Prebble are
building feed mill in town.
Fred Walters was through here last
week buying cattle and hogs to ship.
On account of the illness of Mr.. Dow
ner there was no school up stairs this
week.
Miss Hattie Coon passed through town
Tuesday on her way to Waverly to at
tend her father who is very sick.
Mrs. Walter Wood from River Falls
visited at Mr.. Larson's over Sunday
Miss Lena Sarbuck is home from Lang
don, Mimi, where she has been working
since last spring
Mrs. Niljard's sister is visiting her this
week.
Mrs. McEwen visited at Fred Sever
ances last week.
Mr. Morgan has moved back to town
into the building he bought of Larson
Bros.
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MAR ELL.

Claus Christensen has bought Gundel
Isaacson's farm in Sec. 10.
Bills are out for a Christmas ball in
Bonsness' Hall on the evening of Dec.
26th.
The tax roll is in the hands Of the
town treasurer. Taxes are little lower
this year than last.
H. 0. Harris has moved his family
down here from Baldwin. They occupy
the rooms upstairs in the Bonsness block.
Lewis Guiser had the misfortune to
lose the thumb from his right hand in a
corn husking machine about a week ago.
o, j. Hohle has resigned as town clerk
and g. Forsyth has been appointed to All
the vacancy The change of the office
will take effect Dec. 10Th.
in. Stowell of Saltwater has taken
charge of the hotel here, and NJ Hanson
the former proprietor. has moved to Deer
Park where he Is running drug store.
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THE farmer touches the necces-
stiles of all mentor he feeds them. :"
Not only does he feed them but he
clothes them. He furnishes the
forces that make the business for
railways and ocean steamers. He
supplies the factories with raw mater
ial. The farmer is the one indispen-
sible agent between the earth and
human existence.
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GILMAN.

John Fleming has bought another
horse
Maud Smith of Farmhill visited friends
here last week.
Mrs. Abbot of Brookville visited her
sister, Mrs. Maxgood, recently.
Charley Plumley has bought a 40 of
land from 2. Vanasse in Sec. 25.
The roads are in good condition of
which everyone seems to be taking ad-
vantage.
There viii be a Christmas tree in the
Andrus school house for the pupils on
the afternoon of the 9th.
Mrs. Clara Williams of Washington
has come to spend the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris johnson.
Joseph Keller has been buying UP
some more pigs, having lost all he had
with hog chOlera-over sixty large hogs
in all The disease has vanished-at
least in this part of town.
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EARMHlLL.

Sebastian Weix drives new horse.
Jesse Howard visited his brother, John
ia Elmwood Sunday.
las and Chas. Rice marketed hogs in
Spring Valley Monday.
Cornelius Fertig bought horse OF Nel'
son Hammond for 500.
Miss Mary Wild Of Exile is working
for Frank Hammond's folks.
sherman Rice and Jesse Howard at
tended court in Ellsworth Tuesday.
Anderson KiIgore and Marion Groot
are cutting stave bolts for Ed. Campbell.
Nelson Hammond bought a span OF
horses ~ a man in Mondoyi, paying for
them S225.
sherman Rice and Hammond brothers
are hauling lumber to Spring Valley for
Frank Carter.
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OllNET.

Ed. Hawn has cousin from California
visiting him.
Several around here are reported &c
have the chicken-pox.
The new boilers for the mill will be
completed in few days.
Oh. Coon has moved his family into
Geo. La Grander's house.
Mrs. Nancy Hill and daughter Mildred
start for Milwaukee Thursday on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert.
The rattle and dance held in Cooks
hall last Friday evening was a success
forty-three numbers being sold. Dave
Lansing of Waverly drew the watch.
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NEW cFNTERVILLL,

Geo. Zentzis spent Sunday at Ham
mond.
John Dahl went to st. Paul on business
last week.
Allen Rudesill was down from Down
ing Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. snooke are visiting his
parents this week.
Ed. Canning and wife were out from
the Valley Sunday.
Grandma Hodge spent Sunday in Gill
man with her son.
Geo. Lien has been visiting his sister
in Durand this week.
Mrs. Frank Fonansbee of Martell was
up to church Sunday
Mrs. Ed. May has been numbered
with the sick this week.
Quincy Kay and family visited at a.
J. Follansbee's Sunday.
win Hudson is housekeeping IN the
Tanning dwelling west Of town.
Mary Anderson is home from Dakota.
Her brother returned with her.
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BIG RIVER.
A girl Of tender age at Frank Bliss

A girl of tender age at Frank Bliss.
James Boles and Will Morrow visited
at Maiden Rock the past week.
The surprise party at Thos Davison's
last Friday night was grand success.
Y. Matezk and wife of Clifton visited
at this place Sunday.
James Granbois came down from the
West to spend the winter
Father Bauer of River Falls visited
Father kaluza last week at this place.
VIM. and Joe Zopp came down from
the north where they have been hunting.
Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. r. S. Freeman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-15

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak kidneys. Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him
self right away BY taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as a slim ulant to
the Liver and Kidneys, IS blood
Constipation, Headache. Painting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy.
It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative,
and restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only SOC bottle at c. r. Taggart's
Drug Store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-15

Rev. N. Liscomb. formerly a vel
and presiding elder, is living at Los
Angles, Cal.
The public school will close on Friday
Dec. %, and reopen Tuesday. Jan. 3.
Our state Teachers Association which
will meet Dec. 1879, will be very inter
esting.
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Constipation prevents the body
from Kidding itself of waste matter.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will re-
move the trouble and cure Sick Head
ache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and
clean the Complexion. Small, sugar
coated. don't grippe or cause nausea
R. S. Freeman.
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DOWNING.

Miss Mary Rudesill is on the sick list
f. s. May Of New Centerville was in
town the first of the week
Miss Mamie Brown left here Tuesday
for her home IN New Richmond where
she will remain until after the holidays.
She was teaching the Cranetown school
until dipttheria broke out in that vicin-
ity.
The Cunningham school building was
completely destroyed by fire last week.
The fire was caused by defective chin
ney Most of the books and maps were
saved. The building was insured for
$500; loss $3.50 or $500
Diphtheria is raging in and about
CTanetown. Maudie Stoddard, the six
year-old daughter of Andrew and Hattie
Stoddard, was the first to succumb
to the dread disease. Mr. Fred
rick's four youngest children are now
suffering with an attack. Families who
were exposed are now under strict
quarantine.
Freeman's Diarrh9a Mixture is
sold under guarantee 10 cure
Diarrhma, Dysentery and all Summer
Complaints