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The age-herald., 1898-09-30
MAN Y APPLICANTS
For Additional Teachers That Will Be
 Needed in Public Schools

Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, statel yester- day that as a result of the armour cement that more teachers would be needed in the public schools, he was besieged yesterday with dozens and dozens of applications for positions.
 He said that he thought the board of edu- cation would observe it's usual rule and make the appointment from one of the young ladies whose names are on the eli- gible list. This list is prepared annually when all of those applying for positions are examined, and those passing satisfac- torily are put on the list. When another teacher is needed she is taken from among this number and the board will not go out side of it unless 1t is exhausted.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of the Jefferson County
 Sunday School Association.

The Jefferson County Sunday School as- sociation met yesterday morning at the First Presbyterian church to hold it's an- nual convention. pr. G. c. Kelly of the First Methodist church opened the conven- tion with devotional exercises.
 The following is the programme which was carried out during the morning
 Address of welcome, by pr. A. B. Curry.
 Response by Captain A. B. Johnston.
 Song, "AIl Hail the Power of Jesus Name''
 Intention of the Conveniently Captain J. w. Lee, county president, Birmingham.
 Captain Lee appointed the following com- mittees:
 On Credentials-T. S. Smith, J. M. Huey J. A. Going.
 On Nominations-W. J. Williams, Miss Lila B. Hunt, MT Edward Leslie.
 Secretary Von L. Thompson then deliv- cred an interesting address. He stated that seventeen beats in the county had been or ganized. He urged the organizati tion of each beat and the placing of field worker on duty in the county.
 In the afternoon Dr. B. D. Gray conduct ed devotional exercises. The banner beats were numbered and also those represented.
 J. T. Mcknight and Edward Leslie dis cussed "Quartery Reviews"
 "Should the Sunday School be Reviewed by Superintendent Each Sunday On the Lessons?" was discussed generally.
 "How Should the Superintendent Review the Sunday School Each Sunday ?'-By Dr. A. Eubank.
 At this session the following officers were
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
AT THE HOSPITAL.
Patients Bing Discharged Every Day
 One New Patient Yesterday.

Three patients were discharged from the hospital of the First Alabama in the Pot ter building yesterday, leaving only elevevn sick men. Those discharged were Wm. Sarks, Company L., Wm. Adams, Company D, c. H. McLofiin, Company l.. Several more will be discharged this morning, prob ably including J. H. Cunningham, Com pany F.
 Hospital Steward Class. who has been on the sick list himself, is improving and will be all right in day or two.
 Jere Scrogging, Company L. was the only new patient received yesterday. He has blood poisoning in his foot.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
Sites Talked Of
Extra Cars on Elyton Line

On account of the constantly increasing traffic on the Elyton and the South High land car lines, the Birmingham Railway and Electric comany has found it necessary to put on extra cars to accommodate 1t. Two extra cars now run between the city and Elyton all the forenoon and late in the afternoon, and two extras run on the South highland line between Second avenue and five points, between the hours of and in the afternoon. This is great conven- fence for the travelling public. and they ap- accommodate them.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
eleeted for the ensulng yeara

elected for the ensuing years
 Von l.. Thompson president; L. J. Haley Jr, secretary; Edward Leslie. chairman executive committee; Captaiz J. w. Lee, treasurer. The full executive committee will be announced later.
 At the evening session Rev. c. c. Brown conducted devotional exercises.
 "The Home Department was generally discussed.
 Mir Holloway of Montgomery, president of the state association, delivered most interesting address on the work being done.
 After the installation of the new officers the convention adjourned until this morning at o'clock, after prayer by pr. Curry.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30

Terpsichore's Carnival Magnificent Success" Usual prices will prevail tonight matinee tomorroW-5O cents to any part of the house.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
HEADED BY MAYOR EVANS
President Steiner Appointed Committee of
 Twenty to Take Charge.
DIVIDED INTO HEADQUARTERS
To Get Up Money and Select Camp Ground Committee on Invita- ton Expects to Leave
 Early Next Week.

A committee of five citizens of Birming- ham will go to Washington early next week to present to the war department the advantages of this city for military camp.
 The Commercial club seems to be really in earnest this time in the matter of get ting Birmingham on the list of southe. army camps. As authorized by the called meeting of the club on Wednesday after noon President Steiner yestei day morning appointed the committee of twenty to take entire charge of the matter The commit tee met yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club and laid It's pans. It was divided into three sub-committees as follows:
 Committee to go to Washington-Mayor r. V Evans, chairman General c. M. Shel- ley, Postmaster J. w. Hughes, R. F. Baas- ley, and w. H. Skeggs. Representative O. W. Underwood will be in Washington and will aid the committee.
 Committee on Location-I. C. Culver house, chairman; Robert Jemison, J. T. London, J. A. Rountree, = Solomon, F. L. Demere - Kirkpatrick, J. w Tom linson and E. w. Barrett.
 Committee on Finance-Sigfried Steiner. chairman; w. H. Kettig, F. Rainbow, H. B. Gray, and August Schlllinger
 The chairmen of the several committees. together with the general chairman, D. Lesser, form an executive committee.
 Early Next Week
 The committee to go to Washington, headed by Mayor Evans, will leave early next week. It will be armed with maps af aui al Wa for facilities and the health record of Birmingham. They will try and impress the war depart- ment of the advantages of Birmingham, and ask that a committee from the army come here to investigate, which is always done before a camp is located. The com mittee will spend two days In Washington. After it was appointed the name of Chap- lain Owen P. Fitzsimmons gas %dded and he will be requested to accompany the cofn- mittee.
 Today and tomorrow the committee to select site will be kept busy. It must get maps of all suitable locations, togeth- CT with the necessary data which will be presented to the war department by the committee on invitation.
 Sites Talked of
 Among the sites talked of are the Fair grounds, Hawkins Springs and Liberty Park. An excellent location can be found at East Lake, but it is said the citizens of that suburb would object to having a camp So near them. The Fair grounds have been offered to the committee, to- gether with stables for 164 horses houses for the officers and a pumping station all free of charge. The other two sites are along the lines of the Birmingham Railway and Electric company, and can be secured. The committee apprehends no trouble in finding a suitable and healthy locality.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
Steward EnsIen of the Immunes

Hospital Steward Fred Enslen, of the Fifth immunes arrived in New York the other day, accompanying Major Money, of that regiment from Santiago, who is very sick. Enslen is now in Washington and will probably visit Birmingham before re- turning to Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
Fire on Highlands

This morning at an early hour the roof over the back porch at the residence of John w. Tomlinson, on Twentieth street and Highland avenue, was burned off. The South Side department quickly extinguished the flames, and the loss was not serious
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Fifty dollars reward and no questions asked, will be paid for return of plain gold ring, diamond ring and card case taken from residence 2l2O Highland avenue last We'd nesday night. Deliver goods at Age-Herald office. Reward will be paid and no questions asked.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
Grand Picture Show at East Lake tonight

Grand illuminated balloon ascension and parachute leap, East Lake tonight.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
MORTALITY AT MANILA.
General Otis Sends His Report to
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Tbe fol-
lowing cable was received at the War
Department to-day from General Otis:
Manila, Oct. 30.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Following deaths since
last report, October 21st:
Sergeant Major Roy w. Hover. First
South Dakota. malarial fever.
October 22d-Privates Henry H.
weaver, Tenth Pennsylvania, chronic
dysentery; Alfred J. Erysman. First
Nebraska, typhoid fever; Thomas w.
P. Harvey, Fourteenth Infantry. ma
larial fever.
October 23d-Privates Arthur Sims.
First Nebraska, acute diarrhea: Frank
II. Heeley, Hospital Corps. typhoid fe-
yer
october 2oth-Private D. Lee. TWen-
ty-third Infantry, smallpox.
october 26th-Privates Charles J.
Jorgensen, Eighth Infantry. typhoid
fever; John Morgan, First North Da-
kota, smallpox.
October 2Ith-Private Earl Woster-
nout, First Nebraska, typhoid fever.
October 2Sth-Private Walter + Me-
Lean, First Montana, typhoid fever.
September Sth-Private Edward
Manches, First South Dakota, typhoid
1eVer, not reported at time. OTIS.
The record-union., 1898-10-31

New York Mr. Shellenberger submits
estimates for his entire service of
$56, ,944, 900 for the next year, and says
the estimated expenditures the pres
ent year will be S54, ,215, ,738. Special
recognition is given to the courage
and faithfulness of the postal clerks
and other officers who, during the yell
low fever epidemic in the South, re-
mained at their posts. Mr.. Shellen-
berger also submits a special report
upon the investigations .recently con-
cluded in Great Britain, France and
Germany into the character of their
railway mail transportation. He says
the average distance mail carried by
railroads here is three times greater
than in Great Britain, the United
States carrying double the per cent.
of mail matter of all classes than
Great Britain does, with $1,000 more
Postoffices and 80 cents greater per
capita expenditure for mails.
The postal system Of France is not
equal to the United States in many
respects. In Germany, as in France,
the railroads are largely under Govern
ment control and the German system
of parcel post, pneumatic tubes SER
vice and the telephone branch service
are especially commended
The record-union., 1898-10-31
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
Colonels Hecker and Lee Receive
Orders to Come.

HAVANA, Oct. 30-Colonel Hecker
and Colonel Lee of the United States
Special Transportation Commission re-
ceived cablegrams from Washington
last night directing their return to
Washington by the first steamer avail
able. The messages, which were from
Secretary Alger, were very brief, sim
ply directing the recipients to report to
the War Department, and there is con-
siderable perplexity as to the object of
the recall. Answers were Immediately
cabled to Washington, but up to the
hour of filing this dispatch no rejoinder
has been received, thus leaving the
matter of Colonel Hecker's departure
doubtful, though Colonel Lee will leave
tomorrow by the Ward line steamer
Seneca
The supposition is that the death of
Colonel George w Waring, Jr, in New
York City has necessitated some change
in the plans of the War Department.
General Wade and Lieutenant Colonel
Clous had long conference with Colo
mel Lee and Colonel Hecker this after
noon. Colonel Lees departure will
leave the commissions on transporta-
ton and the. selection of camp sites
without Chairman, and the Quarter
masters Department without a dis
bursting officer
Dr. O'Reilly, upon whom the chair
manship of the two commissions will
deVolVe, IS now head Quartermaster.
Inc impression is general among the
Americans here that the recall of Colo
nels Lee and Hecker at this particular
Juncture is highly significant.
The record-union., 1898-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct 30-The i'm
mense work of transporting the mails
throughout the United States is dealt
with in the annual report of Second
Assistant Postmaster General William
S. Shallenberger, which was made pub
lie to-day The main feature of the
report is a vigorous arraignment OF
existing star route methods. Mr..
Shallenberger refers to the present sys-
tenn of speculative bidding for star
routes as "discreditable to the Govern
ment" He says the bidders cut lit
tie under the regular contract prices
and risk being able to sublet at a
profit
The report recites the subsequent
steps, saying the sub-contractors, if
complaining of greater requirements
than they understood, are threatened
with the penalties by the contractors
or if the sub-contractors attempt SER
vice with inadequate equipment, fines
are imposed upon them. Finally, If
the sub-contractors abandon the routes
or the departments are compelled to
remove them and employ temporary
service, the cost of which is charged
to the contractors, the latter in turn
take action against the sub-contractors,
who may thus lose the little property
they have.
Then there are the unscrupulous
contractors it is added, who fail to
pay their carriers, which causes hun
dreds of claims against the contractors
filed in this office and necessitates vo-
luminous correspondence to get the
claims adjusted. Again there Will be
a bidder who, in his ineXperience and
eagerness, will make his bid at rates
lower than those for which he can Sc
cure sub-contracts. There follows a
general failure to perform the service
awarded him. and the department is
put to the trouble and expense Of ar
ranging temporary service and re-let-
ting the contracts"
The conclusion drawn is that the
profit to contractors must be consider
able and if the department could deal
directly with the men who do the work
the total amount paid by the Govern
ment being put into the service without
any margin to speculative middlemen
1t would undoubtedly produce better
mail service. 1t is conceded that exclu-
sion of speculative bidders would in
crease the cost to the Government and
The record-union., 1898-10-31
LOT No. LAT 25C yard.
Wool FanCieS.

In this lot Of seasonable dress
fabrics will be found an array
Of quality and beauty never be-
fore shown at the price. 1t in
cludes the choicest OF this sea-
sons purchases in neat and ef-
fective suitings in a1l-wool and
in fancy mohair brocades. Pret-
ty checks in new, desirable col
orings for the children's school
dresses. F1aked suitings for out
door wear. Fancy suitings in all
the new and pretty shades and
designs. And last, but not least,
a line of 4O-inch fancy brocade
suitings in colored grounds with
rich silk luster black mohair
figures. A quality never before
retailed for less than soc
yard and all for the one price of
Csc a yard.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
Stylish Felt Walking
Hats for women.

Not two or three styles to pick
from, but a dozen or more. They
are all jaunty and stylish, and
becoming in their various styles
and colors to most any face;
most of them come In colors
black, green, navy, brown, red
and some royal blue; there's the
popular military felt hat with
it's brass and leather trappings;
the Fedora style, plain, with silk
bound edge and silk band
around, with bow; the Fedora
style with corded OF silk bound
edge, silk band and with rosettc
of ribbon and ouills OF fancy
wing OF ornament on the side.
These are the correct Winter
street hats, as they come out of
a shower as If new. Then, they
are so moderately priced-a fact
which also lends to their popu-
larity. Prices, 81 to $3.50.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
CONNECTION AT EsQUIMAULT.
British Warships Ordered to Sail
at Once to Tahiti.

VICTORIA (B. CO, Oct. 30.-Commo-
ton prevails at Esquimault and in the
clubs of the city frequented by naval
men. Admiral Palliser is said to have
received a long cipher message from
the Admiralty, and Immediately her
majesty's ship Amphion, the fastest
cruiser on the station. was ordered to
prepare for sea. She will sail at once
for Coquimbo to meet her sister ship
Phaeton, and from there the two will
proceed to Tahiti, the French settle
ment of the Society Islands.
The flagship Imperieuse, which has
just returned from Comox, is also
coaling, and the Leander has been or
dered to also return from Comox to
prepare for any move that may be
decided upon. The other ships here
are the Dirigo, Sparrow Hawk and
Icarus. The opinion prevails among
naval men that England is dispatching
fleets from Halifax to the West Indies,
and from Esquimault to Tahiti to show
the French how utterly her colonies
would be at the mercy of the British
should she make any warlike move
mentS.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
Our $3.50
Trimmed Hats.

So popular have they proven
that we have had special trim
mers devote their time to pre-
pairing another lot to bear that
price to begin this weeks
business with. All of the dash,
the style and correctness of
higher priced creations will be
found in these beautiful hats SO
becoming to any style of beauty,
for $3.50.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
LOT No, 3-At soc yard,
CheViOtS and Vene-
tianS.

This lot includes two lines of
desirable dress stuffs. The first
is a 38-inch al1-woo1 cheviot
mixture in neat and stylish ef-
fects and includes all the best
colorings for the season. Just
the article required for a neat
outing or street costume. A
regular soc value. The second
line is an entire new novelty in
satin Venetian bayadere stripe.
One of the very latest effects for
this Fall. The colorings are new
blue, olive, navy, brown and
army blue, with rich black 1us-
ter mohair bayadere stripes. A
value never before sold for less
than 75c the yard. All at the
uniform price of 39c the yard.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Rudolph Neuman Instantly Killed
in the Sitka Mine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3O-Rudolph
Neuman, general agent of the Alaska
Commercial Company, while inspecting
the Sitka mine at Unga on October
10th fell 200 feet to the bottom of the
shaft and was instantly killed His
remains were brought to this city on
the steamer Portland to-day.
Mr.. Neuman was a nephew Of Paul
Neuman, formerly connected with the
Hawaiian Government, and was we'll
known on this coast and in New York
He was a member of the Bohemian
Club and prominent in social circles
For twenty years he had been interest
ed in Alaskan affairs, and every season
made a trip of inspection for the COM
pany with which he was connected.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
WOmen's New Tan
Jackets, SIS.

There's an attractiveness In
these elegant tan kersey cloth
garments which seems almost ir-
resistible, and as true they are
becoming to most every one and
can be worn with any color cos
tune. The ones we quote here
are of the latest cut with the
new style sleeves and double
stitched seams, forming double
welt; are full silk lined with
fancy silk and have full seal
brown silk velvet collar. Price,
SIS.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
Leather Lined Shoes
for Women. So.

Those who are not already
thoroughly familiar with the
advantages of leather lined
shoe for Winter should at once
call and learn their advantages.
They are not only water proof,
but give entire satisfaction as to
comfort and warmth. We carry
a complete line of fine kid shoes,
thus lined, on the latest lasts.
All sizes and widths, at So and
$3.50 pair.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
oRMoNDE GOING BACK.
Duke Of Westminster Has Made a
Big Offer for Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3O.-If report
speaks truly, Ofmonde, the horse of
the century" for which w. B. Mac
Donough paid $15O,O0O a few years
ago, will soon be on his way back to
England. 1t is said that the Duke of
Westminster, his former owner, has
offered $4,000 for the famous thor
oughbred stallion, and that Mr.. Mac
Donough is likely to accept.
1t is known that the Duke of West
minister has been trying for some time
past to regain possession of the horse.
He offered $4,000 several weeks ago,
but the information was conveyed to
him that much larger sum would
need to be forthcoming before Ormonde
would be allowed to leave California.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
A MILITARY FUNERAL.
The First Member Of the Marine
Corps to Die Since War Bepan

OMAHA, Oct 30.-George Self. a
member of the United States Marine
Corps, who died here of typhoid fever,
was given a military funeral to-day.
Self is the first member of the Marine
corps to die from the disease since
the beginning of the campaign against
Spain.
He was one of six men landed at
Guantanamo on April 22d, to prepare
Tor the landing of troops. He was
also among the escort of the Spanish
Admiral Cervera to the United States.
He arrived in Omaha sick on October
oth, and was taken to ST. Joseph's
hospital, where he died He was %
years of age. Nothing is known Of
MS antecedents other than that he en-
hsted from Leonardstown, Nd, three
years ago.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
LOT No. 2-At 1Sc yard,
Fancy Tartan PlaidS.

This line should interest every
mother, for here can be found
as pretty a plaid as ever made a
child happy. New and pretty
designs in rich colors with fancy
silk stripes. Just the thing for
a pretty dress for the little ones
for school wear. Your choice
Of fifteen different colorings ard
designs that have never before
sold for less than Csc the yard.
All at the one price of 18c yard.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
WHEAT AND CORN.
Large Shipments Made From Phil
adelphia to Euroue

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30-More
than ooo,000 bushels of wheat and corn
cleared the custom-house yesterday on
steamers bound to European ports. The
shipments consisted principally of
corn the British steamship Picton TAX
ing 116,000 bushels for Ipswich: the
British steamer Cairo 10000 bushels
10 Sligo, and the British steamship
Strathista 10000 bushels to Rotter-
dam.
ne cargo of the British ship Roxby
consisted of 144,o00 bushels of wheat
Tor Antwerp. The American Line
steamship Aragonia took to Liverpool
more than 100000 bushels of grain.
The shipments of wheat and corn from
Philadelphia since January 1st have
aggregated over 25,O0o00O bushels
The record-union., 1898-10-31
TROOPS To MOVE.
They Will Leave Camp Meade for
the Camp at Augusta.

CAMP MEADE, MIDDLETOWN
Pa), Oct. 30-The first Of the troops
10 leave here for the new camp of the
second Corps at Augusta, Ca. will be
the two engineer companies They will
start tomorrow morning, and will be
followed later in the day by the Signal
corps and a wagon train.
A detachment of carpenters and me-
chanlcs from each of the three divis-
IONS VIII leave Tuesday for Sommer-
Vliie, Greenville and Columbia, to pre-
pare the division camps. The Penn
sylVanla regiments will not start south
until after the election. Commission
ers VIII be appointed tomorrow by
Governor Hastings to take their votes
The record-union., 1898-10-31
WOn1en's Umbrellas at
ST. each.

Surprising values this lot of
26-inch paragon frame umbrel-
las for women; they have steel
rods, and most attractive lot
of natural crooks, silver trim
med, Dresden knobs and horn
tipped handles to choose from;
a splendid quality of gloria silk
is used in the covering of a de-
pendab1e black coloring which
will not run. Special at 81.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
LOT No. AT SOC yard,
4O-inCh All-WOOl
SergeS.

We are showing in this popu-
lar fabric a most complete line
OF colorings and blacks in both
the wide and narrow wales. The
quality is superior to anything
heretofore shown at the price.
and the durability of these
cloths need no comment. As a
dependable and stylish fabric
1T has no equal. All coIors and
black included in the line at
SOC yard.
The record-union., 1898-10-31
FIRE TRuCKMAN KILLED.
Fell From a Ladder at the Moulder
Primary School

Kelleher, a substitute truckman in the
Fire Department, was fatally injured
this morning during the regular Sun
day drill of truck company No. 3.
While descending an extension ladder
from the roof of the Moulder Primary
School he lost his footing and fell thir-
ty feet to the stone pavement. Sew
eral bones were broken and he was
hurt internally. He was taken to ST
Mary's Hospital, where he died this af-
ternoon,