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The age-herald., 1898-11-02
The Nicaragua Canal.

President Zelaya and the Nicaraguan congress have declared that the contract with the Maritime Canal company. of which ex-Senator Warner Miller was, and perhaps is, the head, has but few months to run. President Zelaya did not hesitate to say in his message to congress that the old contract had been forfeited; but the new concession sanctioned by the Nica- raguan congress looks to a purchase by the new Cragin and Eyre syndicate of the interests of the old company. In other words, the new contract is to go into ef- feet when "the pretended rights of the old company are purchased or extinguish- ed by the lapse of time. It is claimed in the Nicaraguan capital that the old contract expires October g. 1899.
 Messrs. Cragin and Eyre are American engineers, representing, it is claimed, "a respectable syndicate of American capi- talists," but none of the names of the re- spectable capitalists, or rather of the re- spectable syndicate of capitalists is vouch- safed. The contract with Messrs. Cragin, Eyre & Go. is based on an alleged lot of reputation and standing. and also on $1OO,- 900 of gold in hand paid.
 President Zelaya tells the congress of his country that the new contract is better in every way than the old one. It is more practicable and it invites foreign capi- tai to a greater extent than the old con- tract did. How and why capital is better invited is not explained. It is explained that the new contract promises a line of inter-oceanic transportation in three years, whereas nine years have elapsed under the old contract, and nothing has been accomplished.
 Messrs. Cragin and Eyre now have the ear of the Nicaraguan government. and whatever they have secured will doubtless enter into any plan that the United States may form in relation to a Nicaraguan ca nal It's full terms are awaited with in- terest.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE CORDOvA FLEA

If you have never met him you need not crave to do so. The Cordova flea. He is exactly like the mule, in the point that he is no respecter of persons. He will tackle the most modest and beautiful lady as quickly as he does the toughest miner. In fact, little quicker, and while he will bite any portion of the anatomy on which he may chance to be. he is more likely to bite you or your girl in crowd at spot unhandy for you to reach just then. It is about as large as young rat. and you feel its every toe as 1t walks over you
 The first time ever had any experience with this creature shall never forget. It
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
Pacific Expenditures.

The American commissioners have in jected so to speak a new phrase into the ne- gotiations, this phrase being intended to express the sum this country Is to pay Spain for the privilege of conquering at the hands of Admiral George Dewey the Philippines. But it does not express any sum. It is, in fact, the very limit of in- definiteness. The Spaniards have held the the Philippines three hundred years, more or less and in that time they may have expended three hundred millions, or twice or three times that sum, or one-third or one-tenth of that sum. No one knows, not even themselves, how much their pacific expendtures'' in the Philippines have been
 It is very plain the proposition leaves plenty of room for dickering. It leaves plenty of room, too, to a commission for ascertainng what Spain's pacific expendi- lures have been; for unless lump sum can be agreed upon at Paris, it is plain account ants and experts must be called in, and if this is to be done a subsequent commission or arbitration will be necessary. If this is to be done, a maximum sum should be named at Paris.
 The stand taken by the American commits sioners will doubtless command the sup port of the senate and of the country. Public sentiment has plainly crystalized in favor of the retention of the Philippines not one of them-but all of them; and big rio in the Orient, which is a big name for China, can well afford to pay for improve ments actually completed and in good con- dition. It can afford to pay for light houses, docks, school houses, naval sta tions, barracks, breakwaters, and the like, but it would be prudent to determine at Paris either the sum to be paid, or the maximum of the sum.
 It must seem little odd, in Germany at least, to see a nation pay for what MT. George Dewey conquered before breakfast; but that seems to be Americas way, and no one will be apt to object to it, provided the su to be paid is reasonable. Ger many not only took valuable territory from France, but 1t took an immense indemnity also. America is not so hoggish. America will pay for all the public and valuable inn provements that she takes. This will at least operate to satisfy the Spanish people, and will perhaps save the dynasty and even the ministry that is charged with difficult, delicate and exetremely unpleasant negotia- ton. Opposition to a reasonable payment for improvements in the Philippines will be crats should support any proposition of payment that is within the bounds of value received
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE RHYMING MINISTERS

From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal. Old pr. Strong, of Hartford, had an un- fortunate habit of saying amusing things when he didn't mean to do so as when he was presiding in a meeting of ministers, and wishing to call one of th0n to come forward and offer prayer, he said:
 Brother Colton,
 Of Bolton,
 Will you step this way
 And pray? To which the Rev. MT. Colton immedi- ately answered without intending to per-. petrate anything of the same sort:
 My dear Brother Strong,
 You do very wrong
 To be making a rhyme
 At such solemn time And then Dr. Strong added
 I'm very sorry to see
 That you're just like me. The good men would not for the world have made jests on such an occasion, but they could plead the same excuse for their rhymes that the boy did for whistling in school: q didn't whistle, sir; it whistled itself"
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Cupid has snap when he encounters an idle brain.
 Bucket-shopping is about the only kind men indulge in.
 Some wives prepare for ward by rifiing their husbands pockets.
 Any man who will enlist to get away from his wife's mother is a coward.
 Political economy is the art of getting the most votes for the least money.
 Lots of friends are retained by not say ing the smart things we might have said.
 Education benefits a man but little if he is unable to recognize an opportunity when he meets it.
 The possibilities of penitentiary sen- tence are about the only thing that can add to the uangers of football.
 It is sometimes difficult for girl to find her ideal man, but she's nearly always will ing tp accept a substitute.
 A man may be the moneyed factor during the engagement, but after marriage the woman always appoints herself cashier.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
GEN. JOE WHEELER
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashvi1le Banner.
 Gen. Joe Wheeler continues to be one of the most universally popular heroes of the late war He came in for a full share of the honors at the Philadelphia peace jubi- lee. The Times report of the parade says: "When Maj.-Gen Joseph Wheeler, Fight ing Joe,' the Santiago hero, mounted upon a black horse, approached he was greeted with tremendous applause. Every eye was turned upon the little fighter, and the peo- pie were not satisfied until he turned their way and bowed to them. Throughout the whole march his reception was just the same, one continued ovation"
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
Spain has more admirals than ships
A WORTHY PAPER

From the Athens Democrat. &
 The Democrat is glad to note that the Age-Herald, the leading morning daily of the state, has come out unequivocally for the free coinage of silver There are thous- ands of men all over Alabama who will stand by Editor Barrett in his efforts to build up a morning paper in Birmingham worthy to be the representative of Ala bama's leading industrial and manufactur- ing city.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
HE SPOKE TOO LATE

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
 The new governor of Georgia, in his fn- augural, declares against expansion. There is a decided impression that he speaks too late. The governor of Illinois may enforce a law before it is a law, but the governor of Georgia can hardly annul a fact after 1t is a fact.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

support Van wyck. and the other two sup port Roosevelt. Altogether 1t Is a guess,
 but about six things out of ten that en- ter into the New York contest favor Van Wyck, leaving four to Roosevelt, including his military record.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE PORT OF NEW YORK

N. Y. Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The port O. New York has some tug boats, and the average run is about $50 a day. This makes a daily business of $12,- 900. or $72,OO0 week, or $3.744,ooO year, which gives us an idea of the amount of shipping that is handled in this port an- nually. As many as 300 ships have en- tered this harbor in day. Sl
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
CONTINUALLY IMPROVING.

From the Tuskegee News.
 The News is pleased to note the contin- ued improvement in the editorial work on the Birmingham Age-Herald. Few papers come to our table bearing more evidence of careful thought and general reading than does the Herald. Its editorials on ques- tions of the day, and are worthy of being widely read.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Demagogy and dishonesty reach their height in the appeals of the republican party to the voters to vote, for the United States and against Spain. Algerism and Huiderkoperism are not the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
THE WORLDS CROSSROADS
From the Hawaiian Star.

From the Hawaiian Star.
 -"All roads lead to Rome" used to be a trite aphorism, but all roads lead to Hon. oiulu will be one of the aphorisms of the future. At the Crossroads of the world, people of all nationalities will meet on our shores, and then speed thousands of miles north and south, east and west. There Is a great future before us
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
Nearly S2,OOO Expended

From the Mobile News.
 Within the past two months the chamber of commerce has, under the management of MT. E. B. England, expended nearly $2 ,OOO in advertising the advantages of Mo bile. Within that time the facilities for handling freight for Cuba and Porto Rico enjoyed by Mobile has been placed before 10000 merchants and business men. The two pamphlets just issued by the chamber of commerce cost $1 ,500, every cent of which was obtained by local printers. The above amount does not include postage, which will figure no small amount.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
The Central Surveyors There

From the Dothan Siftings
 The surveyors who are making the sur- vey of the Central extension from Columbia reached Dothan Saturday and have been here for two or three days. They crossed the Midland line about the treste east of the city, and came up Poplar Head branch to Pitchers mill, and crossed Main street at the opera house, running through the wagon yard of the Planters warehouse crossing St. Andrews street south of Young's drug store, running thence between Watford's stables and the Silver house, crossing Foster street and the Alliance warehouse yard to the academy. After running out of town we understand that the survey has crossed the road near MT. Folke's, west of town, and is on the north side of the road going westward instead of toward Geneva. The Siftings doesn't know whether they are making for Geneva or for River Falls, near Searight. Some think the latter point, while the general impress sion has been all the time that it would go to Geneva.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

President Russell, of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, does not see anything in the antitrust decision that forbids railroads to charge reasonable prices.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The Paris mob knows a thing a two. It knew better than to insult or interfere with the Sirdar when he stopped in Paris.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

If France persists in the Fashoda busi- ness, there will be more ships at the bot tom of the sea, and they will not be Eng fish ships. Only Latin ships are headed that way at present.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

General Miles uniform and bath tub are all right. They work well when there Is real trouble in sight.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
STRAY THOUGHTS
 OF STATE EDITORS
A Busy Day

From the New Decatur Advertiser.
 Nine couples of our young people left early Sunday morning for Trinity Moun- tain Several of the shop boys were along and an enjoyable day was spent gathering chestnuts, redhaws-and "courting."
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
He Came Back

From the Demopolis Dispatch.
 One of the negroes who left here and joined the Third Alabama regiment came back by express feet foremost last week. He lived in the country near here.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

If France goes to war with England the great and good John Bull may be granting space in the Paris exposition of 1900.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Peace jubilees pending a treaty are not successes, after all. Friends and brethren, never mind that fox-and-grape story.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
Levy a Small Additional Tax

From the Decatur Vitascope.
 Alabama children are growing up uned- ucated. Alabama is not doing her duty by her future children, unless she provides for the education of the poor mans, the farm CTS, and the laboring mans child. Let Alabama provide for proper education by levying a small additional tax for her pub lie schools. We dare say the farmer and the laborer will willingly pay their share.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Ruptures in Paris are simply a part of the bogus campaign business of unscrupu- lous republicans.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Sagasta is very envious of the easy way in which Brother Brlsson slipped out of an uncomfortable job.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
AS ONE MAN sEEs LIFE

From the Atchison Globe.
 Half the man carry the watches they gave their wivss before marriage
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The democrats throughout the country are looking to Alabama to send to Wash ington a solid delegation. Don't disap- point them.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Tn pretender, Don Carlos, excels even Governor McLaurin, for he does his public business by long-distance telephone.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Roper are indeed republicans. and they and men like them did manipulate the war.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The party that hauls down the Amer ican flag is invariably the minority party in this country.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

All will be well in the Fourth and Sev- enth districts if every democratic voter will go to the polls next Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The only paying klondike mines are To- cated at the outftting stations.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The town of Pullman, less it's restric- tions, is for sale cheap
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Fall River is again affected with strikes and shut-downs The mills must come to the cotton.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Both parties winning in the forecasts that are the fashion in New York this week.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Governor Tanners gating guns are a new feature in the interstate problem.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The New York campaign is a tangle of irrelevancies and msrepresentations.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

France, too, has a long-distance pre- tender in Prince Louis Napoleon.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

We are having more frosts than France has cabinets.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

The republican canvass in the north Is based on the statement that the late war was a republe~- --~-> Alser and Huide-
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Frosts galore are visiting the south now adays
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Political economy is the art of getting the most votes for the least money.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Lots of friends are retained by not say ing the smart things we might have said.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Education benefits man but little if he is unable to recognize an opportunity when he meets it.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

men like them did manipulate the war. General Miles uniform and bath tub are all right They work well when there Is real trouble in sight.
 Sagasta is very envious of the easy way in which Brother BrIsson slipped out of an uncomfortable job.
 Ruptures in Paris are simply a part of the bogus campaign business of unscrupu- lous republicans.
 The party that hauls down the Amer ican flag is invariably the minority party in this country
 Fall River is again affected with strikes the cotton.
  Both parties are winning in the forecasts that are the fashion in New York this week.
 Governor Tanners gatling guns are new feature in the interstate problem. The New York campaign is tangle of irrelevancies and misrepresentations.
 France, too, has a long-distance pre- tender in Prince Louis Napoleon.
 The only paying Klondike mines are To- cated at the outfitting stations.
 
 The town of Pullman, less it's restric- tions, is for sale cheap.
 We are having more frosts than France has cabinets.
 Frosts galore are visiting the south now adays.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

Any man who will enlist to get away iron his wife's mother is a coward.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
WHEN THE ELEVATOR STOPS.
After q had Scare You 90 Home ana
Play the Hero.

The elevator stops suddenly. says
the Boston Journal. The negro is for
a moment slckly gray. A voice Is
heard below: Don't try 10 get outl"
How can you get outf The car IL be-
tween two landings. You are behind
a grill. The rumor Of an accident runs
through the building. Clerks and Gus
toners hasten 10 look al you In your
cage. They laugh: they ask you II
you are In a hurry; II you should like
10 order your dinner; you are surprised
that they DO not poke you with stick.
and then you remember that you are
fortunately out Of reach. You feel
tempted to scratch yourself. 10 jump
up and down in impotent rate. 10 make
faces at the amused observers.N Some
body below keeps saying: "Dcnt Be
afraid; there's no danger" and you
resent this suspicion OF timidity. The
minutes 90 BY and you are still Gagged.
helpless. Where now are your high
thoughts and brave ambitionsg What
advantage have you over your despised
brother. the ape3 Al last there Il an
effort 10 free you. The car Is raised
slowly. inch by inch. The landing II
Just above you; but the door is OPEN
ed and you are hauled into freedom
by those who are inclined strongly TO
let you drop back into the cage. Then
you go home and play the hero. Yes.
you say at table; Il shall never for
get the frst sensation. II the car had
dropped IL would have finished me-
But was cool. never lost my nerve"
and you throw out your chest ana
breathe hard. Your wife chokes and
begs you never to trust an elevator
again. Little Amy bursts into a vail
But Henry. who is n forward boy.
laughs coarsely and says; i wish I
had been there. Dad must have been
a sight,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

Young Ma,hematicus. Gooseherry.
Ca You state that you are wonder
fully proficient In arithmetic and that
no mathematical problem. however. alb
struse. puzzles you. We can only say
that you have our deepest sympathy.
Aptness In mathematics is a sure sign
OF mental weakness. We have known
many bright and promising boys
ruined by foollng with hgures. Such
boys attract some attention as chill
dren by being able TO recite the multi
plication table without a prompter. but
as men they are never heard Of Now
the entire class to which We belonged
In school could easily recite the hrst
line OF the multiplication table inside
Of an hour without scarcely looking In
the book and today what are theyg
They are lot OF mere bank presidents
and railway managers. resting twenty
four hours a day for . living. whiis
We. who could never form the nrst
combination Of the multiplication Ia
Bile without the aid Of a key and abund-
ant s,lmulants-ws are editing the
greatest aud only paper in Horse Leg
county and living on the fat OF the
land-as Il is sent In BY our neigh
bors.-Atlanta Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
ON THE STAGE.

Marie Corelli has dramailzed her
novel "Barabbas" and It will be played
In America soon.
Maurice Bernhardt has turned dram.
atlst and written play in which
his mother will appear as soon as she
RECEIVERS from her recent Illness. Il
Is a dramatization OF George Sands
novel Gabriel"
Verdi has written three new sacred
ploces--a Stabat. for two choruses and
orchestra; Te Deum. for chorus and
orchestra, and prayer. for two 30.
prani, mezzo-soprano and contralto
without accompaniment. The words OF
the prayer are taken from the last
canto OF Dante's Divine Comedy" All
three are to be given on Good Friday
at the grand opera OF Paris and per-
haps Verdi will 40 to Paris for the oc.
caslon, to superlntend the rehearsals
and TO conduct the orchestra.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25
Interesting Facts About Precipitation.

Interesting Facts About Precipitation.
Some interesting investigations have
been made In the matter Of persplra-
ton. and the following conclusions
have been arrived az. The persplra.
ton Is more concentrated on the rleht
side OF the body; Il would. by the way
be interesting to know whether the OBJ
posite was the case In the left-handed
The palm Of the hand sweats four
times more than the skin Of the chest
and the cheeks one and one half times
as much. There ls a slow increase In
the sweat in the afternoon. especially
noticeable from eight to twelve o'clock
at night After midnight there is a
diminution. Feeding has but little in
nuence on this function. Elevation OF
the surrounding temperature increases
the 9erspiration.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-25

men OF 70 or so years Of age.
This remarkable man was born In
the parish Of Whitford. two miles from
Holyweli. Fiintshire. north Wales.
March 10. 1926. when he was about 10
years old his mother died and his
father placed two children with their
grandparents. one Of them being the
subject OF this sketch. lie lived at
Gate House. parish Of Llanllechid. Car
narvonshire. When be was old enough
he was sent TO the Penrhyn state quar-
ries, which are in the neighborhood.
TO earn a living. Afterward he was
employed as a helper In the gardens
and nurseries OF Penrhyn castle, the
aristocratic and magnificent seat OF
Lord Penrhyn. When 10 years old he
enlisted for ave years In the carnar-
vonshire militia. Thus he could re-
tain his situation as well AZ attend 10
his military duties, a. Il required only
a few weeks In the year 10 drill
The most marvellous thing about him