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The age-herald., 1898-04-09

 ever, the; Sloss people notified Mayor Evans that under ne-circumstances would they re- new the lease, as they claim to have lost money on the city prisoners they have worked. They claim that most of the prs- oners received by them have been women and boys and men who were physically un- able to work and as coal diggers they have been anything but a success.
 meeting of the committee having the matter in charge was held and Alderman Pearce was named as committee Of one to confer with the SlosS officials and en- deavor to induce them to accept prisoners under the terms of the present contract until September 1.
 As a result of the conference, the com pany agreed to accept the prisoners, free of charge, but are not willing to pay for their services. They recognize the fact that the financial condition of the city is such that the maintenance of the prisoners cuts quite figure in the expehse account.
 In this instance it seems that the laborer is not worthy of his hire, and Is hardly worth his board and clothes.
 The result is the conference will be re- ported to the city council and the com pany's offer will most likely be accepted, although 1t Is probable that Colonel Alt man will oppose 1t. He does not recognize the right of the city to send a prisoner to the coal mines who Is only guilty of a mis- demeanor.
 IT the report IS adopteo IL VIII pc leit to Mayor Evans as to which prisoners will be consigned to the coal mines. There are a number of law-breakers in the city to whom confinement in the city tail is no punishment. During the time the sloss contract was in forcs, the fear of coalburg put a damper oh their lawlesshess and thty were somewhat cautious about getting in jail.
 Some of them had rather stay in jail than out and absolutely refuse to do any work on the streets. The wardens have no right
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
Tho State Superintendent of Education
 Itro,,, f1,o IIniontnwn Jarald

44
 Tho State Superintendent of Education From the Uniontown Herald
 It Is only few days before the state convention, and the matter of selecting state superintendent of education is the most vital question which will come before that body. It is the most vital because the school interests of the state are the most vital interests of the state; and the man who is elected to the office of state super intshdent of education has much weight in fashloning and directing all matters edu- cationa1. These facts being conceded, the convention should be very careful in select ing the man who is to fill this important office He should not only be a good man, with strength of character, force and intel lect but should be a man who is thoroughly identified with and interested in matters educational-a man who will look after the educational interests of the entire state, but who knows the importance of the conn., mon schools of the state, and will give them especial interest. Here, really, is where state educational interest should center. Here is where greatest care, judgment and attention should be bestowed for the conn., mon schools of the state fashion and form the minds of those who go to the higher seats of learning, and many never get to Q higher school.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
RipanS TabuIeS

magnificent 1andlocked harbor. Deep draught freight vessels can enter, take on full cargoes and sail majestically through the channel. This is the best news Pen- sacola has heard in many day. It means another increase in our rapidly-growing export business. It means that the gov ernment recognizes the advantages of Pensacola harbor a strategic point. Iris said that 1t Is an ill-wind that blows mo- body good. This is part of the good news that comes to Pensacola because of the threatened war with Spain.
 The British bark Birnam Wood, l.26S tons, arrived at Pensacola on the fore noon of the 21st of March. She commenced to discharge her 42O tens of sand ballast at D. m., on the 22d, and during the fore noon of the 24th commenced to receive her lumber cargo, having in the meantime also taken in 140 tons of rock ballast to trim ships. At p. m. of the S0th of March she had completed loading her cargo of 1.026 ,oOo feet and at p. m. on the S1st left her dock for sea, having made stay in port of a little less than ten days. Her cargo was supplied by the receivers, s. s. L. & II. Co.,, and was slowed by J. D. Abercrombie, stevedore
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
WILLACcEPT CITYPR|SONERS But Are Not Willing to Pay for
 Their Hire. SLOSS IRON AND STEEL co. Thrnugh Its Officers, So Informed Alderman Pearce, Who Conferred With Them
 in Regard to Renew
 ing the Lease.

A conference was held Wednesday be- tween Alderman Pearce and the officials of the Sloss Iron and Steel company, looking towards a renewal of the contract between that company and the city for the use of the long term prisoners convicted in the police court.
 The question of the disposition of the city prisoners has been a most perplexing one to the municipal authorities. The city jail is inadequate to accommodate them, and the officials have been at loss as to what to do with them.
 The question has been discussed in coun- cil meetings and the matter referred to the police and sanitation committees with Al- derman Altman added. Colonel Altman was placed on the committee owing to the fact that de introduced a resolution in the coun- cil that after the expiration of the Sloss company's lease no more prisoners be sent to Coalburg.
 Before the expiration of the lease, how
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
LATEST REPORT
 Rs E Great Excitement in the Bi-
 cycle World, CAUSED BY THE DROP In Prices of 1898 Victor Bicycles From $100 to $75-Birming- ham Arms & Cycle Co.,,
 Sole Agents, 1916
 End Avenue.

to whip them for refusing to work and the Coalburg wardens have. Under the new arrangement the fear of Coalburg is ex- pected to act as a tonic on their ability to work
 which the authorities have to contend Is those who are fined and have the money to pay their fines and prefer to remain in jail than to pay out the money. But with the prospect of spending a short sojourn at the Coalburg summer resort hanging over their heads like the sword of Democles they will go down in their inside pockets and produce the filthy lucre and purchase their freedom.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09

ABSTRACT %.
 Alabama Abstract Co.,, FOOT 1st Ave. BOoKSELLDRS AND 5TATIONBR5. Smith & Montgomery Book & Stay Co. Lyman & Stone, 2012 1st Ave. W. H. Qwings, 2105 2d Ave. BICYCLE DEALERS.
 Riddle, Ledbetter Cycle Co.,. 321-23 20th St. BARE FRS.
 Fred Schilling, ISIS 1st Ave. N Taccone, 109 18th St. Haircut, Shave and Shine 25c. N. 20th St. CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Florence Cigar Store, Florence Hotel, box
 trade a speciality.
 Monarch Tobacco Co.,, 209 20th St. Eureka Cigar Store, 105 goth St. CEMETERIES.
 The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. CLOTHING GENTS FURNISHINGS. M. Well & Bro.
 J. Friedman Co.,, 1908 1st Ave. DRUGS.
 Collier Drug Co.,, 1926 1st Ave. l,TTi J. F. Parker, 1913 1st Ave. F. ,. Wilmington & Lynch. 1906 1st Ave. | FURNITURE.
 H. Herzfeld, 11S-115 18th St. fl=Hfxs7s J. W. Trigg, 2112 2d Ave. HallfER Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. iiI FISH AND GAME.
 Birmingham Fish Co.,, 2os-1o 9Oth St. HOTELS.
 Grand Central. 20th St.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
-. THE AGE-HERALD BUSINESS DIRECTOR Y..A

JEWELLERS.
 E. Gluck, 1O7 10th St. fH Harry Mercer, 201S 1st Ave. LIVERY STABLES.
 Tennessee Stables, 2014 4th Ave. LAUNDRIEs.
 New Laundry, 213 N. 22d St. MERCHANT TAILORS. M. Wedl & Bro, 1st Ave. The Peoples Tailor, 1927 1st Ave. Theo. B. Furman. 20 Fist St. MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALER3s Southern Music Co.,, 208-10 21st St. OPTICIANS:
 P. H. Linnehan, BIO 18th St. PLUMBERS.
 Ben F. Barbour, SIS N. goth St. w. G. Lunsford Co.,, 209 22d St. RESTAURANTS.
 Paul's Restaurant, IA 18th St. SEEDS.
 Amzi Golden Go. STOVES AND RANGES. Estes Stove Co.,, 1919 2d Ave. SALOONS.
 Peerless Bar, cor 18th St. and 2d Ave. The Vestibule.
 D0n's Bandbox, 106 Fist St. Custom House Saloon, 1917 2d Ave. c. B. Porter & Co.,, 225 18th St. Southsde Saloon, 100 South 20th street. UNDERTAKERS.
 The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. WHOLESALE LIQUORS. The J. c. Marks Liquor Co, 2026 2d AvNs H. Barnard, Sd Ave. and 18th St. r.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
A GOOD EXAMPLE.
3 Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Honorable mention and public compliment are due to Veteran John E. Miller of AL toona, who, finding himself amply able to gain a livelihood, has sent his pension cer- tificate, granted year ago, to the pen sion bureau for cancellation. Such an ex- cellent example ought to prove contagious among lusty dependent pensioners who earn good wages.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
BRADsTREETs FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York. April s-Bradstreets financial review tomorrow will say: a
 Speculation has been extremely nervous and Irregular within narrow limits on the critical apeparance of our relations with Spain. The situation in this respect keeps the public out of the market and the spec ulators have been cautious and quick to change their position. Liquidation has ap- parently been thorough and complete and stocks are largely in strong hands so that the floating supply Is comparatively small. On the other hand, successive covering movements on reports of settlement or compromise of the differences between Spain and the United States have reduced the special interest which was quite large last week.
 London has done little here. but her mar ket situation Is watched with close atten- tion as indeed it is by the local public and the resistance offered to bear selling from time to time creates the impression that tn latent purchasing power is large and requires only a definite development or the general situation to assert itself with some force. At the same time prices dur ing the latter portion of the geek suffered from the feeling of suspense caused by the withholding of the presidents mes sage on Cuban affairs and the tendency of the market, in spite of rallies on the short interest, was to sag irregularly lower The feeling of uncertainty about the possible developments and their effect is shown by the fact that the usual decision to close the stock exchange for Good Friday was rescinded and the market was in session today for the first time on that day in generation. No attention has been pad to developments in regard to railroad earn ings or other matters of importance and the tendency of prices was influenced but little either by the conservatism of lenders and the high figures at which time money is held by the decided break in exchange
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
The Iron and Steel Industry
WHAT BRADsTREET SAYS

New York, April S.-Bradstreet's today will say:
 A sensible quieting of demand for staple gods is perceptible in the various detailed trade reports coming to hand this week. The drift of matters affecting our foreign relations has been such as to discourage new business but this tendency has been such as to discourage new business, but this tendency has been considerably accen- tuated by untimely cold weather, which has checked the usual Easter demand to a considerable extent. Re rts from the west are that the heavy rush of spring business is about over and that orders now coming in are of filling-in character.
 Frost is reported to have done considera- ble damage to the peach and other crops of the south and the early planted tobacco A fairly satisfactory trade is reported at the northwest. Lake navigation is now open and anticipation are that prosperous years business will be done.
 Less Activity Reported
 Rather less activity is noted in most of the countrys great staples. Cotton goods have moved fairly we'll ginghams espec- ially being in excellent demand, and ex- cept for low grade cottons, notably print cloths, which have made new low price record of cents per pound, the situation Is as favorable as could be expected.
 Wool is dull, reflecting uncertainty as to future business and unsatisfactory margins or pronI
 The iron trade continues to report large volume of business being done, but it is becoming evident that this Is chiefly upoh orders previously booksd. Engagements for future work have diminished alike in humber and volume, particularly in tho east pending the outcome of foreign com plications.
 Wheat shipmentsLarger
 Wheat shipments, including flour as xuhaaf are eliohflv 1af6ar than fhhae of last week and considerably ih e31ess of last year, aGeregating S,7TS, ,726 bushels for that period against a0s8oo0 bushels same week yeAr dSo.
 Corn exports heve fallen off sharply, ag- gregatins a,6b7 ,o0 bushsls against 4.845OOO Business failures In the United States
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
CASTORIA
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THIRTY FEET ON THE BAR

From the Pensacola News.
 The dredge Jumbo. which is working under c9ptfaGt op the entrance to Pen sacola harbor, has received rush orders to Continue the work of deepening the channel and to secure depth of thirty feet through the new straight cut at the earliest possible moment. and within very few weeks the great battleships OF the United States navy can rendezvous in our
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this week number 20 against 22s last week, 2s2 in the corTespondng week of 1871 2S0 in 1898 and 22s in lSS5 ..
 Business failures this week in Canada number 3s, against sS last week and S2 in the corresponding week of 1S91
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
But They VIII Not Meet

From the Troy Messenger.
 Three of kind-Blanco, Hanna, u Hung Chang. What q gathering when these three meetI
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
MMM1KRlue

not only aids digestion, but is in itself a putriment Appetizing and strengthening. Mar-Nutrine Is prepared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, which fact guarantees the purity, excel- lence and merit claimed for it.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
The Southside Baptist Church

The Southside Baptist Church
 Dr. A. P. Graves of New York preached in this church last night to the young peo- ple's societies. This eminent minister is intensely interested in the great work of
The age-herald., 1898-04-09

THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSOCIATION. Receipts From Dec. 1, 1896, to Dec. 1, 1897,
 1278.311.23.
 The 72-months settlement plan of "The Alabama Home'' is satisfactory to all mem. bers. The investor gets 1Q per cent. per an- gaT accumulated intersst The to borrower s3M. that the investor does, so that a payment Of SIP dues on a s1, 900 loan the profit on the stock reduces the rate of interest to 7.60 per cent. These are ideal figures and wss have realized them and are settling thia, way every day Now is a good time to join the association. Apply to
 w. V. M. ROBERTSON
 General Manager,
 2OO9 First Avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09

young people in the churches. In his ser- mon on -'How Jesus Saves You, and How You Can Save Others,'' he stated that when he began his ministry nearly fifty years ago he found the churches full of young people, bright and talented, but morgan ized for service. He with others prayed nightly to God to raise up ways for their service. Now the answer had come, and in sixteen years more than 5,O00,U ,U00 have been brought into organized forces in the world and he was ready to help them all he could. Dr. Graves showed them clearly the way of their personal salvation, and then how they could win others to Christ.
 The large congregation listened to the discourse with the deepest interest and profit. Dr. Graves spoke with great inter- est of his most important work to promote religion in our homes. He said notice would be given in the papers tomorrow of his special sermons the few days he will be in the city on Christ In the Home." Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama State Land company will be held at the office of the company over the First National bank. Birmingham, Ala, on Monday, April 1S 1898, at 12 o'olock m, for the election of directors and other corporate business.
 CHARLES SCHIFF, President inJ. H. WALLACE, Secretary. A.Q-1Q-16
The age-herald., 1898-04-09
STATE OF BUSINESS ~s<seshr NOT EASY TO JUDGE r.~ MA Everybody Asked Whether It Is
 Peace or War. A VARY LITTLE SHORTAGE Wheat Outgo Continues and the Exports of Cotton Is Considered Extraordinary
 Demands Greater Than Ever in
 Iron and Steel Industry.
A VARY LITTLE STOPPAGE

New York, April SIR. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade win say tomorrow: When everybody Is asking whether it is to be war or peace the state of business Is not easy to judge. Since nobody can judge just how wise bankers may be in an emergency, there is some uncertainty. but thus far scarcely any stoppage what ever of manufacturing concerns appears nor any indications that the producing force is likely to be diminished nor is any such symptoms to be seen in business re- ports. Evidence of existing conditions is not confusing or favorable. So far bank ing conservatism has not caused failures which continue smaller than for many years, nor has it caused stoppage of any manufacturing concerns, nor lessened the volume of business reported by railroads in tonnage or clearings at principal points.
 The wheat outgo counts for much and continues, Atlantic exports having been 2,A1,217 fo rthe week against 1,521 ,122 last year and corn exports were 3,4S3 650 bushels against 3,S2S27 last year. The price rose steadily and closed cents higher for wheat with corn l cent higher.
 Cotton Exports Extraordinary
 The exports of cotton are extraordinary though just now deferred by the caution which causes larger shipments to New
 
 For four weeks it has averaged nearly s2- 100000 per week, lower than in 1895, from the largest crop ever grown, fin spite of many reports of decreased production. In such conditions heavy industrial demands for a great force of operatives have been effective. The truth Is that every industry meets enormous over-production compared with corresponding demands in any other year, however prosperous, and yet nearly all are keeping almost their whole force employed and some are increasing their force. In one branch of woolen manufac- lures, two carpet mills have stopped, others are.about to stop 1t is between seasons but much complaint of cancellation cause lower prices. Sales of the week are insig- nificant and prices have declined two cents for finer grades and over one cent in the average for all qualities
 The Iron and Steel Industry
 In the iron and steel industry, with de. mands greater than ever before from gen. eral sources, urgent orders from the gov ernment enlarg work but do not advance prices. Disasters in trade shown this week by separate branches of the business for for the month of March Hnd for the first quarter of 1898 make the st report that has been possible for tiv DTS. It is in teresting to note that all branches of business show surpl B movement. Meanwhile banks are ex,. anely cautio; s and commercial loans are but ten per cent of their aggregate. The belief that quick expansion in all branches would follow greater liberality and patriotism by the banks is not wholly unfopnded, and the heavy receipts of gold from Europe counts for little. compared with the greater or less liability in loans by banks.
The age-herald., 1898-04-09

Americas Greatest Medicine, Hoods Sar- saparilla, Is the best spring medicine. Try it this season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
At the present rate of increase the
population of the earth will double it,
self in go years

One of the great troubles that rail-.
road companies have had to contend
with in the past with both the OLD
style and the new M. G. B. couplers
was the falling of drawheads on the
tracks, resulting many times in disas-
trops wrecks. A year or two ago the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adopted
device to prevent just such occur
rences, and has since attached 1t to all
its passenger equipment. The device
is quite simple, consisting merely OF a
right-angled steel hook, which Is
placed Immediately beneath the coup.
Ter on the draw-head, with horizontal
arm projecting slightly at an angle to
the direction of the track. When the
draw-head falls the safety hooks not
only assist in tanning the Drawbacks
together but absolutely prevent their
swaying from side to side, and thus
becoming disengaged. The steel hook
is placed in such a position that 1t
cannot be jammed or broken of in the
coupling of cars.
In actual practice this device has
proved exceedingly satisfactory. and
has not failed in single instance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
A man always exaggerates about
the fish that got away; the fish he
caught speak for themselves.


On the first and third Tuesdays In
May and June, 1898, the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway will sell
round-trip excursion tickets good for
81 days. to a great many points In
South and North Dakota and other
western and southwestern states, at
practically one fare for the round trip.
Take a trip west and see what an
amount of good land can be purchased
for very little money. Further infor-
nation as to rates, routes, prices OF
farm lands, etc., may be obtained on
application to any coupon ticket agent
or by addressing George H. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided In Early Womanhood

What suffering frequently resulta
from q mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from q mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter!
Tradition says woman mustsuher,
and young women are SO Taught
There is a little truth and a great deal
of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address 10
Lynn, Mass.
sThe following letter from Miss MARIE
F. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs-
Pinkham helped her:
INV health became SO poor that I
had to leave school. ! was tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. / was also troubled
with irregularity of menses. l was,
very weak, and lost SO much flesh that
nv friends became alarmed. Ny
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thought per
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
YOU for advice. followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia E. Pinkhams
Veg e Compound and Liver Pills a.
you directed, and am now as well MS !
ever was. have gained flesh and have
a good color. lam completely cured OF
irregularity."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-27
An Attentive Audience.


Lecturers and other public entertain
ers appreciate greatly an attentive au-
dience, but is there such thing as
being too attentive? The story is told
that not long ago a well-known novel
list delivered a lecture in New Jersey
town. After the lecture, when the peo-
pie met, they talked about the affair,
as was their wont.
Were you at the lecturer" o.
would ask another, and in every case
the answer was:
"Oh, yes, l was there, but couldn't
hear word. Did you hear it?"
well, no; was there, but couldn't
hear, either"
No one could be found who had
heard word. About this time an ac-
Quaintance of the novelist heard from
friends in the place this account OF
the matter, and meeting the lecturer,
asked him what kind of an audience
he had had there, and how he liked
the place.
"Its fine place." said the novelist,
"and had the most attentive audience
I have ever spoken to. Why, no one
made a sound, and l didn't have to
raise my voice above a Whisper"