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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

ternal revenue receipts, S361O1Z' ana the mis-
cellaneous receipts. S16S76; total Government
receints for the day. S1144.673; expenditures,
81 100000 Receipts for the month TO date
sos 060, 74S: expenditures. SAL .43oooo excess OF
expenditures. S13369252 Receipts for the ifs
cal wear to date 1886. ST. 1872 expenditures.
S344. SOO27O: excess of expenditures. SS.222 =
sOS Receints Of National bank notes for re-
demption to-day. S206,536.
SUB-TREASURY-T The Sub Treasury was
debtor at the Clearing House S603. 523. Its net
loss On balance was s2.5S1. $50 made up by a
loss in coin OF 81, 663 O69 and loss in currency
Of S91SSS6 To-day's operations included; Re-
ceipts, S1S452 454: payments. S21.O3i4O9 re-
suIting In a general balance OF S162, 1S2o'l
consisting Of SIPS. $50 474 coin and S33. 800 O31
currency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

Outside observation-disclosures dull ana
steady. Standard oil closed al 348H"oo. against
341HG34SI. on Tuesday. Last prices of other
continent issues were: Glucose. common. 36isg
a.. preferred 9lHa93 Malt. common. 2o's9
21i1. preferred 65067i4; New Amsterdam Gas
common. 24a25h. preferred. 62f68; bonds
aoa93; Mutual Gas. 2S0G 205 and Standard Gas
1o3Q127
WHIsKEY SETTLEMENT 1t IS said that
the final settlement OF the war between the
D!stillers' Company and the Independent distil-
lers and distributors Is near al hand. All In
terests have. It IL Understood. consented 10 an
adjustment Of difficulties. and the large amount
or cash necessary to carry out the new plan mas
been provided By underwriters.
STOCK EXCHANGE LIsTINGs-The follow
ing securities have been added 10 the Stock Elk
change list: 100000 additional capital stock q
the Consolidated Gas Company Of New-York.
making the total amount listed $50, 1904 900.
$4,000 additional mortgage q per cent gold
coupon bonds Of the Chicago and Western In
diana Railroad Company. sG.250OO0 first mort
gage 2-3-4 per cent nfty-yesr gold bonds Of 1917
Nos to $3.50 inclusive and ssGl000 first mort
gage per cent nfty-year gold bonds OF the
Colorado Midland Railway Company.
DIVIDEND DECLARED The Consolidated
Ice Company OF New-Yor has declared a divi-
dend OF | per cent on the common stock. pay
able on MAY II next The transfer books close
on May 10 ard reopen on May IS.
THIRD INSTALMENT.-The Reorganization
Committee OF the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Company. F p Olcott. chairman. gives notice
TO the holders OF securities concerned that the
third instalment OF Is per cent OF the amounts
TO be paid is called and Is payable at the office
Of the Central Trust Company Of New York on
May q
ROCK ISLAND BONDS.-The Central Trust
Company will to-day anticipate the payment OF
S5OOOO go Rock Island bonds The bonds will be
paid in the order OF their presentation. and the
payment is in anticipation OF bonds called for
payment on April so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market dull and firm at
unimportant final changes Total dealings
amounted in par value 10 SS54. 600, against
S1,052, 900 on Tuesday. The heaviest transac-
lions were IN the Atchison issues. Kansas City.
P.ttsburg and Gulf hrsts, Mexican Interna-
tional first As, Northern Pacific general lien
8s and prior Is. ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco is. Southern Pacific Of NewMexico
Southern Railway IS. Union Pacific As
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf first receipts
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio Mexi-
can and Pacific division Js) oregon Short Line
income IS and Reading general As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, April % p. m.-American securi-
ties after a dull and rather weak opening were
frn1er. but inactive The close firm. with
a light demand Last prices were: Atchison
105s Canadian Pacific. SIS; st. Paul. SIS:
Illinois Central, 1904; Louisville and Nashville
Az: Mexican Central. new As. 90; New-York
Central. 11Ol5 Erie 115s Pennsylvania 57i3;
Reading. 81: Erie first preferred. 32&4 Mexican
Ordinary. la, and Grand Trunk s
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81 Ooo Kansas CITY. Memphis and Birmingham
klilflaa Company general mortgage per
cont bonds. due l3't. interest March
$3.50 kan-a. city Memphis and Birmingham Rail
rad Company per cent bonds due
1884 September 1926. coupons ............ -
$l'p 'hrtg' burlington and quincy Railroad
Company per cent mortgage bond. due 1898.
interest January and July ...li34
5000 Lake Ere and Western Railroad Company
Sec nj m,r'gagr per gold bond. due
1911 interest January and July ............. 9Gia
81 ono kansas CITY Clinton and Springfield Railroad
Company PEI cent mortgage gold bond. due
1875 guaranteed by Kansas city. Fort Scott
and Gun Railroad Company. interest April
and October .............. 6fi.
shares F Wayne ana Jackson Railroad
Company. preferred guaranteed "a per
hy Lake Shor" and Michigan Southern Rail
ROAD ................ f2i
share New-York. Brooklyn and Manhattan
Beach Railroad Company. preferred (guaran-
ieef per cent by Long Island Railroad ..... 70
200 shares Duncan Company OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
30 900 Hudson River Water Power and Paper Com
pany first mortgage per cent bonds. coupons
January ana July ....-.............. 90
co shares Lawyers Surety Company .......... 100
900 shares Interstate Land and Canal Company.
preferred ............
700 shares Interrtate Land and Canal Company.
II shares New York and Harlem Railroad CON-
psny ............... .3f7
10 shares Lawyers Title Insurance Company =. l59
q shares Home Insurance Company ............l1O
20 shares German American Insurance Company.gO
shares German Alliance Insurance Company. 100
2l2 shares Phenix Fire Insurance Company
% shares United New Jersey Railroad and Canal
Companies 25Oia
30 shares Phcnix National Bank ............ 0o
10 shares Bank OF the State OF New York
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financial
GuarantyTru stCo.
of Ne,,, Vork

Va OSASo
NASSAU. CORNER CEDAR STREET.
CAPITAL. S2,000,000
SURPLUS, 32,5OO,OO0
ACTS AS TRUSTEE FOR CORPORATIONS
FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS. AS GUARDIAN.
EXECUTOR. AND ADMINISTRATOR. TAKES
ENTIRE CHARGE OF REAL AND PER-
SONAL ESTATES.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOsIT0
subject TO cbeque or on certificate.
STERLING DRAFTS on ALL PARTS o.
GREAT BRITAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD.
COLLECTIONS MADE.
TRAVELLERS LETTERS or CREDIT AVAIL
ABLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED
WALTER O. oAKXAN. President.
ADRIAN IsELIN, JR., vi e.Presdent.
GEORGE r TURNBULL. % Vice -Presidsnt
HENRY A. MURRAY. Treas. and Sec.
J. NELSON BORLAND. Asst Treas. ard SEQ
JOHN oACLT. nager Foreign Dept
- DIRECTORS
Samuel D. Babcock. Charles r. Henderson,
George F. Baker. Adrian Iseiin. IT.,
George g. Bowdon. Augustus D. Juiliiard,
August Belmont, James y. Jarvie,
Frederic Cromwell, Richard A. McCurdys,
Walter r GiilettA Alexander E. Or,
Rober. Goeles, Walter O. OakmAn.
@. q. Haven, Henry II. Rogers
Oliver Hartman. II. Mex. Twombiy
r eoweo Hayes, Fr"ceric, e. VaaderbfIH
Harry Payne whitney.
LONDON BRANCH.
- LOMBARD STREET. q. O.
FNEvrLL JACKSON. MANAGER AND SEcRErAxH
Guys and sells exchange 90 tie principal
c,t,es Of the world. collects dividends and cor
pors without charge, Issues travellers and eor'
nercal letters Of credit. receives and pays
interest on deposits subject to che1ue at sight OF
90 notice. lepds money on coilaterals. esals Ia
American aud other investment securities. snd
offers It's services a. correspondent and financial
agent to corporations, bankers and mercaana
Bankers.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
CYDEsDALE BANK. Limited
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF
ENGLAND. Limited.
PAIRS BANK. Limited.
Solicitors.
YRHsHFIKLDS AND WILLIAM
London Committee.
ARTHUR JOHN FRASER, CHAIIxAxs
DONALD c. uALDEMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The ir,Su
"A their Uptown Once, No. La. bva's
"a door north OF 3ist-s until o'clock m. advetse,
received the following branch Offices al 'es
office rates until O'Clock m, VIZ - o.. s,h ave-
I'D Is: 6thaye.. cor i2th-st MAJ 100
lith-s; i2 Columbus near West o' vest
West 4oi-st near 6th-ave % East lith-sI % "esS
42d-s, between It'll sh i53 East 81 Is. near
3D. ave- 10Th and nth SITS 1U-o 90 nsar
sst-si !7os is-ave near seth-s 300 'slsscker"s;
29Os 2d-ave ;2lO East 70th-st; l02l Sd-AvS' wv ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
STOCK TRADING L1FELESS.
PRICES REMAIN FIRM.
GOVERNMENT BONDS srEADY-MONEY
AND EXCHANGE.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
..cur,t,es and net changes from Tuesdays last
quotations follows:
STOCKS
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Sales S230 regis
tered IS Of 1907 at 1O6k S27 900 at loo, $4,000
at 1865 and $1,000 coupon As of 1928 at 1852
Final quotations follow:
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ONCE of CONSOLIDATED ICE CO..
23d Street and Lexington Ave. y. Y. -
April -. 1885,
DIVIDEND OF ONE PER CENT on tho
Common stock OF Company day oeen
declared and payable MaN Il 1895 stOctholtec
OF record close Of business May To- 1898. Ins
transfer books will closed T. Nj. May 10. lssS
and reopened MAY 18th 1898. at 10 A. VI. Dvideno
viii mated stockholders Of record above
unless otherwise ordered
H. f MORSE Treasurer.
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Dipl6en0 Notires.


THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
l2s Broadway. Sew-lolk, April %.
A I A MEETING OF the Board OF Directors
held this day a dividend Of THREE AND ONE
HALF (3is) PER CENT. the capital stock de-
clared payable May lst proxmo.
Transfer books will close this day and reopen May
proNmo. EDWARD BURNS Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
SECI RITES At AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yesterday
at auction at the New York Real Estate Sales
room by Adrian II Muller & Son:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.

NETWORK STREET RAILROADS.
BONDS.
Reported by c. ]. Hudson q Co, No 30 waIl-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished ~ r. l.. Day Z Co. No / proa.-s,)
v..te-l., t. Yetfert,v To n Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales--- -Closlng- ohar'
Open High Low. Fin. BID. Ask. sold
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
BIRMINGHAM CONFERENCE.
Annual Session Now Being Held at Jones'
boro.
snecial to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, April 15.-The annual Methodist
conference of the Birmingham district is in
session at Jonesboro one mile from Besse-
mer. There are about $50 pastors and lay
men in attendance, all of whom are being
entertained by the hospitable people of
Jonesboro. Elder J. w. Newman is presid-
ing, and the Rev. Mr.. Ellis of Woodlawn
is secretary The conference will adjourn
Saturday evening.
The Rev. e. H. Hawkins of East Lake,
until last November pastor for four years
past of the First Methodist church here, is
in town attending the conference, and be-
ing warmly greeted by his former parish
oners.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
church entertained at tea at Mrs. w. ].
Longs this afternoon, which was largely
attended.
The latest advices from +. B. Nichols,
who has been for some weeks in West
Baden Ind. are to the effect that his health
is greatly improved and that he will prob
ably go abroad again In the course of a
few weeks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
A GREAT WAR BOOK.

One of the most noticeable books of the
times is Our Country in War and Our
Relations With Foreign Nations" by
Murat Halstead, the great war correspon-
dent and editor, published by the National
Educational Union, Chicago. 1t is a
graphic review of our army, navy and coast
defenses, our relations with Spain, Cuba
and all foreign nations. It compares Spain
and the United States. describes the Span
ish army, navy and coast defenses. and
tells of their strength and weakness. The
author carefully analyses our relations
with all the nations of the earth and their
probable action in our fight with Spain
The history of Cuba is told in vivid and
interesting way. Perhaps no living man
could write a book like this SO well as
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
NEWS FROM ASHVIlLE.
A Farmer Drops ead--RepubIicans viii Have
Congressional Candidate
Special to The Age-Herald.

Ashville, Ala, April 15.-Edmund H.
Rakestraw, a progressive farmer living
near Ashville, aged about 70 years, dropped
dead in the road this morning near his
house. He had been blowing in his farm,
and had started alone to return home to
dinner at the noon hour and fell while on
his way. His son Henry followed him
short while afterward and found his father
cold in death in death by the wayside.
Heart disease was the cause, with which
deceased had been afflicted for some time.
He leaves widow and family of seven sons
and one daughter, several of them living
here, and among our best citizens, Two live
in Georgia.
Circuit court Civil wees) adjourned to-
day, after completing the civil docket
Criminal term begins next week. Hon.
George e. Brewer, judge, left today for
the judicial convention of this circuit at
Jacksonville, which meets tomorrow. This
county sent solid Brewer delegation I'M
instructed. A telegram to parties here yes
terday stated that Talladega, Shelby and
Clay county delegations had been ms .ructed
for Brewer, so there is but little doubt
but that Judge Brewer will be the nominee
of the democratic convention at Jackson
vile.
The republicans will hold their county
mass meeting at Ashville on April 2O-next
Wednesday. They will doubtless indorse
Hon. F. H. Lathrop of st. Clair for con-
gress. Mr.. Lathrop is about their strongest
man in this section, it is believed, and ex-
poets to make it hot for Howard as the re-
publican nominee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
s. Suffered with ovarian trouble for
ceven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
1 thought would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. I have
taken seven bottles Of it, and am en-
tirely cured."-MRs JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodbury. Ave-, Baltimore, Nd.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
y only one Of thousands,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
Southern Baptist Convention, Norfolk, Va.
May SIP, 1898.

For the above meeting at Norfolk, Va,
May to H. the Southern Railway and
Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell
round trip tickets from May to 6. inclu-
sive, at the low rate of one fare.
An excellent schedule is being arranged
from Birmingham, with finest accommo-
dations, which will carry parties via Chat
tanooga and Ashville. through 1.-THE Land
of the Sky" This is the most beautiful
scenery in America. Through coaches and
Pullman sleepers without change. Tickets
limited to return, fifteen days from date
of sale, but If deposited with agent ternii-
nal ines at Norfolk on or before May l6,
the return limit will be extended fifteen
additional days. For full Information call
at passenger office 2O19 First avenue, Biz
mingham, Ala, or telephone ST.
r. M. ELLIS,
Trav. Pas. Agt. Ala. CT. s. r. r.
j. p. BILLUPS,
Trav. Pas. Agt. Southern Railway.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
James Whitcomb Riley's
New Book of Poetry,
"a CHILD-WORLD,"
What VIM. Dean Howells
Says of 1t.

The latest production of the Hoosier
poet is continuous narrative Gin dialect
and serious verse; of Child Life and Old
Home Tales. in which young and old par
ticpate in the story telling. Howells, the
novelist, who has lived many years in Bos-
ton, but who was raised in the middle
west, as Riley was has written a review of
"A Child World" In which he says:
It Is very pleasant thing to have again
long poem, such as people used to write
in the earlier and simpler ages of this
planet, I haze been hoping, If not quite
looking, for something of the kind Of late,
and I cannot just now think Of any poet
living whom 1 would rather have had fill
my prophetic longing Il will call 1t propne lie
In honor of the evenD than Mr.. James
Whitcomb Riley.
Mr.. Riley is now making a tour of the
south, and will appear in Birmingham at
the opera house, next Thursday night
April q.
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NEW RESIDENCES AT TALLAOE6A.
Age-Herald Filling the Field as Morning
Newspaper
Special to The Age-Herald.

Taladega, Ala, April 15.-There are sew
eral new residences being erected in the
city. Among them are $1,000 frame one
being erected by w. e. Henkle and a very
nice brick one being erected by Y. FL.
Clardy & Son.
s. H. Henderson, G.. C. Whitson, S. P.
Burns, VI. Miller, Jno. c. Williams, }.
b. Newman, w. B. Castleberry, of Talla-
dega; S. w. Welsh and G. A. Hill, of AL
pine, and ]. A. Nichols, of Childersburg,
went to Jacksonville today to attend the
judicial convention of this circuit.
The Talladega Rifles, w. c. Mcmillan,
captain, are putting in a great deal OF time
drilling now. The Rifles have recently
furnished in elegant style reading room
and a sitting room. They will soon put in
a gymnasium.
The Age-Herald has undoubtedly given
the best news service of any paper that
comes here during the recent war scare.
1t is fast filing the field formerly held by
the metropolitan dailies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
APRON MENTS
Made by zAssted Ruler of BirmineT a Lodge
Of EIks.

The following appointments have been
announced by r. F. Beasley, exalted ruler
of Birmingham lodge, No. 70, Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks.
Chaplain--J. T. D. May.
Organist-W. H. Molina
Sick and relief committee-B. M. Allen,
F. Arrico, c. G. Brown, F. V. Evans, H. b.
Gray, P. L. Houppert c. e. Meglemry,
w. P McCrossin, E. w. Barrett, G..
Schell.
Staee-reunon committee-C. e. Meglem-
ry, F. Arrico, F. L. Grambs, p. Houppert,
B. M. Allen
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
Broke His Neck

From the Huntsville Tribune.
Last Friday young horse belonging to
Mr. w. s. Wells broke his neck while he
was being trained to work. The horse
wat hitched to one of the wagons engaged
in hauling rock from the mountain to the
crusher on Washington street. When the
driver arrived at this place with the team
and wagon the young horse got frightened
and not being used to the business he was
engaged in, started to jumping and ran be-
low the crusher which is little down hill,
and as he made an awkward jump, the
wagon to which the animal was hitched
was loaded with rock and pushed on be-
hind him when he fell and broke his neck
instantly,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16

From the Selma Journal.

From the Selma journal.
The board of recenue held an executive
session this morning on the matter of a
free bridge. Mr.. A. g. Parrish and Mr..
e. Gilman appeared before the board rep,
resenting the bridge stockholders. The
bridge will be sold to the county If they
want it and while no definite proposition
was made, it was informally stated that
something in the neighborhod Of $4,000
would be asked for the property. The COM
mittee appointed to investigate and make
report on the bridge matter is Captain w.
r. Lee and Mr.. S. kirkpatrick to which
DR.. Phillips was added this morning and
this committee will investigate further into
the matter The bridge matter now seems
to have reached the diplomatic stage"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
Railroad Man Dies
Special to Tks Age-Herald.

Huntsville, April ia. w. Mccullough,
special master for the Memphis division of
the Southern railway, died here today
aged 65. Mccullough has been prominent
In Madison county politics for thirty years.
He was a native of Pennsylvania and was
sent here at the close of the civil war as
agent for a northern educational society.
Ho was county superintendent Of education
for twelve years, United States clerk of the
Northern Alabama division fifteen years,
and for long time United States COM
missioner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
The Officers of Fayette

Montgomery, April 15-Assstant Exam
fner of Public Accounts Foster has just
filed reports on TIE condition of the offices
of the tax collector, former tax collector
and tax assessor of Fayette county. The
accounts of Former Tax Collector H. c.
McCullom were found to be in excellent
shape BY an error of recapitaulation w.
A. Hyde the present collector, is due the
state and county 1921 Tax Assessor Cog
gins failed to vote o recapitulation on an
item of 1904. The tax on this amount is
due the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
One Fare to State Convention

Admission, Ala, April 15.-Chairman John
B. Knox of the democratic state executive
committee, has arranged for one fare to
the state convention at Montgomery, April
goth, over the following roads: Central of
Georgia, Louisville and Nashville, Mobile
and Birmingham, Plant System, Southern
Railway and Western Railway of Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
VIII Enlist Volunteers
Special to The Age-Herald.

Admission, April 15.-General John IL. For
ney, of Jacksonville, Ala, who has been
appointed with Gen. Jos. Wheeler to repre-
sent Alabama on the committee of one hum
dred to enlist volunteers for the National
Volunteer Reserves, received his commits
sion today and will go to work at once
enlisting volunteers in this state Cen
eral Forney was confederate general who
gained distinction on many fields of bat
tie during the late war and he Is now eager
to serve reunited country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16

Murat Halstead, whose work as a war
correspondent in Cuba, in the civil war; in
the Franco-Prussian war; whose friendship
for such men as Bismarck, Won Moltke,
Grant Sherman, Lee, Mckinley and scores
of other statesmen and generals and whose
wide experience as a journalist have pc
culiarly fitted him for this work. The book
is certainly right up to date and contains
the information the people now want.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
Spring Illu .iOns

From the Chicago Record.
''When a woman buys lawn mower she
thinks she can run it herself"
s.Yes?"
''And after she has had it a week she
finds out she can't even make her husband
run it,"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
Pushed with Orders
snecial to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Admission April 15.-The Illinois Car and
Equipment company, of this city, is at
work on 600 new cars for southern rail-
roads. orders have been received this
week for 500 freight cars ESQ of them for
the Louisville and Nashville road The
company is now finishing up an order for
100 refrigerator cars for the Southern rail-
way, the first refrigerators ever built south
of the Ohio river.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
Murderer Escapes From Jail
Special to The Age-Herald.

Huntsville, April 15.-Henry Boyd, coll
ored, murderer of Cora Starnes, a negro
woman, has made his escape from the Mar
shall county JAIL Boyd dug hole through
a brick wall and jumped twenty feet to
the ground. The Negroes crime was one