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The age-herald., 1898-02-12
SHOCKS HAUNT THE RAILS Engines Have Jumped the Track
 Without Reason. WRECK ON THE KANSAS CITY An Engineer Was Injured, and the Fireman Had Marvellous Escape from Being
 Roasted Alive.

Down a thirty-foot embankman plunged a great freight engine on the Kansas City road just beyond Ensley City Thursday night. The engine jumped the track with out apparent reason. It was skipping along at the rate of thirty miles an hour with nothing but a caboose behind, when sud denly it jumped the rails and bounded from the embankment like thing of life, land ing in heap below.
 The engineer was thrown far out, while the fireman was pinioned against the fire box and held there until dug from the debris. A fortunate circumstance saved him from being roasted alive. The water tank happened to land just above him and the leaking water cooled the fire boN and saved his life.
 Engineer Ed Lovelace was severely in jured, having two of his ribs broken. H. was brought to Birmingham and his at tending physicians say he will recover
 The negro fireman who was plnioned be meath the fire box had more narrow es cape, but suffered no serious injury Ht laid pipioned down for nearly an hour First he was almost roasted, then almost drowned, but it was not ten minutes after being taken from his confinement beneath the wreck before he was sitting quietly be- fore a fire enjoying a pipe.
 This is the third unaccountable wreck on the Kansas Clty road Wlthin thae Hahy weeks. At different points three engines have recently jumped the track and caused wrecks. Investigations have been made but no causes discovered. The rolling stock was in good condition, the track in perfect shape; yet without warning or cause en- zines have been taking notions to bound from the track and struggle ingloriously over the cross-ties. The superstitious ne- gro flremen declare the spooks have been at work and section of the road not far out from Birmingham is haunted.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
kicked on all them. He is 2 chronic

kicked on all them. He is a chronic kicker
 We could not charge cheaper rates and meet expenses. We charged tarin rates haven't charged the minimum rates. We charge boarding houses meter measure ment and fix a minimum rate also.
 Catch Them Coming and Going
 "You catch them coming and going. don't your" remarked Attorney Tanner.
 Maj. Milner failed to reply.
 Continuing his testimony he sald
 Meters are used generally by water com panies. Our consumers are little afraid of them. We have no way of determining the actual consumption of the water We pump more water than the Atlanta com pany. I do not think the people of Bir- mingham could consume 5000 100000 gallons of water per annum. That Is the amount registered by the gage. The bonded in- debtedness of the company is $600,000. Be- fore it was reorganized 1t had no bonded indebtedness. The bonds bear per cent. interest. The capital stock is S500,000 The bonds are due thirty years from 1887 and 1888, as there were two issues. The first plant cost between $400000 and $500,OOD. The second cost $67O 900. The chief cost of the Cahaba plant was the mains, of which there eight miles, The cost of operating the plants from April 1896, to April, 1S97 was s40,0O0. MT. Earle is the Nlce-pTeSluenL ana receives Sdidfy ol $90O year. I receive salary of 2,70O."
 Maj Milner objected to answering all these questions, and inquired the purpose of them.
 MT. Tanner said that inasmuch as the water company contended that they were unable to give cheaper rates on account of their expenses. he wanted to know what these expenses were The committee de- cded to admit everything that would throw any light on the question. At this point Alderman Kerr suggested that they ad- journ, it was evident that they could not complete the investigation that even- ing, as 1t then late. After some dis cussion 1t was decided to meet again Mon- day at 2:S0 p. m. and the committee ad- journed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
GAS COM MITTEE
Will Probably Meet This Afternoon to Receive
 Bids

The special gas committee of the board of aldermen will probably meet this af- -ternoon to receive bids. Just whether the various interests who expect to put in bids will be ready remains to be seen. It is certain that several bids will be put in, and if the parties are not ready today, the committee will hold another meeting Mon day. The members of the committee are anxious to report to the full board at it's meeting next Wednesday.
 It is barely possible that there may be some delay in the matter but it is a set tied fact that the consumers of Birming ham are not. to pay exceeding one dollar per thousand feet for gas.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
D. ]. 'NAMARA
Died of Bright's Disease at the Eagle HOte
 Yesterday Afternoon.

D. J. McNamara died yesterday after noon at 5:20 o'clock at the Eagle hotel af- ter a severe illness. His death has been expected hourly for the past three days He was a sufferer from Bright's disease.
 MT. McNamara, with his family, moved to this city from Covington, Ky, about a year ago, since which time he has been engaged in the manufacturing business, as senior member of the McNamara-Laird Snuff company. He was an enthusiastic worker and a splendid citizen, and during his residence in this city was persistent in his efforts for the upbuilding of Bir- mingham
 His remains were sent to his old home in Kentucky last night.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
Birmingham Klondikers.

Letters have been received in this city from Chas I. Smith and Joe Riddle, mem bers of the Klondyke party which left here on the 10th of last month. The letters are dated Feb. 1 and were written on board the Clara Nevada,'' and mailed at Fort Wrangle, on the Pacific coast. The party had been out five days and expected to land in five days more. The entire party was we'll except from sea sickness. The weather was very "Klondykey," and the whole ship was covered with snow and ice.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
With the Christian Endeavorers.

Dr. Clark, president of the Worlds Chris tian Endeavor Union, with headquarters at Boston, will address the Birmingham union of Christian Endeavor societies on March 27.
 Dr. Clark is the founder of the move ment, having organized the first Christian Endeavor society seventeen years ago. He devoted his whole time to the work, and has travelled around the world in the in terest of the society.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
PURITY,
Age and Strength Guaranteed by the United
 States Government.

Perhaps in your family you use but lit tie whiskey but you want that little good of the best. The United States govern ment guarantees the age and purity of every bottle of
 Old Buchanan Sour Mash and
 Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskies. Through its internal revenue officers at the distilleries, every bottle Is tested and an internal revenue stamp Is placed over the cork and capsule. Sold only by
 SOLOMON & LEVI,
 1928 and 193O First Avenue 1-25- tu th.-sat-4w
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
"A" TEAM UNABRIDGED"
By Score of 2 to 0 at the Athletic Club Last
 Night.

"A' team met their Waterloo at the ath- letic club last night, when they were de- feated by "B,' the score being 12 to o.
 The teams lined up as follows:
 A. B. Graves ........,.... Center. ........... French Baton ..........L. Forward. ..........D Dean Fletcher .........R. Forward Warren Underwood ........L. Guard. .Stollenwreck London. .......... R. Guard. Johnston
 French played the star game last night. making three gocls from the field. Dean and Stollenwreck made each a goal; two boals from foul we're thrown, making IA points in all.
 The standing of the teams now is as follows:
 Team. Won. Lost. Average e 3 1000 R ". 500 A o .000
 The boys class of the athletic club gave a very interesting gymnastic exhibition be- fore the games and between the halves. Prof. Miles fancy Indian club and torch swinging received vigorous applause Prof" is great in this act.
 Two tiers of seats had to be erected last night to accommodate the crowd. The spectators the young ladies in particular, were very generous in their applause
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
BRILLIANT ATTRACTIONS.
F. Marion Crawford and Bob Taylor at the
 Opera House.

Next week will present to the people of Birmingham and the many visitors who will be here for Mardi Gras more brilliant attractions at the opera house than any one week perhaps in it's history.
 Two of these attractions will be lec-
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
FUNERAL NOTICE.

D. J. McNamara, presidential the Me Namara-Laird Snuff Co.,. died yesterday afternoon at 5:2O o'clock from Bright's disease The remains will be taken to Covington, Ky, his former home for in- torment.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12

The first masquerade of the 'sS carnival season was given at the volunteers ar
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
IN MASK AND DOMINO

At the Volunteers Armory-The Carnival Be-
 ginning in Earnest.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
ARIZONA and ZEALAND|A
THEY SAIL FOR MANILA THIS
MORNING.
Three Young Stowaways on the Yea
landia-Seventeen Sick Men Sent
Ashore from the Arizona.

The Arizona and Zealandia are off
for Manila.
Yesterday General King decided he
could not delay departure any longer
and give orders that the Arizona
should sail at 10 o'clock, at which hour
the Iealandia was to he ready. He
also decided that all sick men whether
seriously sick or not should be sent
ashore up to the time of sailing, so
that he would start with all hands
well. In accordance with these or
ders six men were brought ashore
this morning. making seventeen who
have been brought ashore since the
troops embarked.
There was quite a crowd at the
mail wharf this morning to bid the
Tennesseeans on the Iealandia good
bye. There was lots of cheering and
all kinds of bandinage and sallies OF
wit The boys were apparently in fine
fettle and good spirits.
The last provisions were put aboard
the Zealandia. A signal whistle was
blown to the Arizona lying outside
the harbor. The Arizona answered
The Iealandia cast off her lines. Hel
prov headed out to the channel. The
bell rang for full speed and the Yea
landia dashed out the channel. The
Arizona's steam was up. She started
half mile ahead of the Zealandia.
The two vessels were fast disappear
ing when the Iealandia was seen tc
put about. Surprise and wonder
spread along the water front Blu
was soon appeased, for just outside tn
harbor the Zealandia put off tire,
young stowaways in a boat, and wa
off again, following the Arizona.
The three stowaways were boys O
not more than ~ or 10. Portuguese
a native and a half white.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
CHANGES IN THE NAVY.
Dewey Soon to be Senior Officer in the
Department.

WASHINGTON, October 31.-Rear
Admiral Miller will be placed on the
retired list on November 22nd, and the
vacancy thus created in the grade of
Rear Admiral will be filed by the pro
motion of Commodore IL. l.. Howison,
commandant of the Boston navy yard.
Rear Admiral Bunce's retirement on
December 25th will make Rear Admi-
al Dewey the senior officer of the ma
Wy, and if congress revives the grade
of admiral, as desired by Secretary
Long, his appointment to that rank
will follow without any further jump
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
TRANSPORTS COMING

The transport Pennsylvania was
scheduled to sail at 3 O'Clock p. m.
November /. She will carry the
Fifty-first Iowa, Col. John A. Lopez.
commanding.
The City of puebla was under or
ders to sail Saturday, November 8.
She will carry the remaining battalion
of the First Tennessee and the Ne
vada cavalry, and detached recruits
OF the Twenty-third Infantry, in all
5S7 men.
The Newport, the last of the trans
ports to sail at this time, is scheduled
to leave San Francisco Tuesday, Now
ember 5. She will carry Gen. Miller
and staff, the battalion of the Tweu-
tieth Kansas, the Wyoming artillery,
and Il detachment of the California
heavy artillery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
M'KEE RANKIN COMPANY.
Largest That Ever Visited the CITY OF
Honolulu.

Nance O'Neil, Mckee Rankin. l.. Il.
Stockwell and the other members of
the Mckee Rankin Company arrived
this morning and will open at the
theater this evening The company
is the largest that has ever visited this
city and includes some well known
professional people.
OF Nance O'Neil, il may be said that
she stands alone in her special field
Mckee Rankin is a sterling actor and
his equal has never stepped on the
stage of the Hawaiian Opera House
Comedian l.. Il. Stockwell has a ma.
tional reputation and when he appear,
next week he is bound to capture
Honolulu. OF the other members OF
the company Herbert Carr i,
pleasantly remembered.
There is "A good sale of seats ant
everything points to a successful en-
| gagement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
Shadow of Herself
Stomach Was Too Weak.
to Retain Food
A Complete Cure Effected by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Now Enjoying the Best OF Haatti1s
With Digestion Perfect.

"My mother was subject to sick head
aches and indigestion for over a yesr.-
She was unable to stand for any length
of time, and was obliged to stay in r dRrE
room as she could not bear the light. She
had no appetite whatever and her stomach
was SO weak she could not retain what
food she did eat. She also had soTers
pains in her head. She suffered SO nrucn
that she became but the shadow o. hsr-
self. One day / happened to read tes-
timonial about Hoods Sarsaparilla. II
Sounded So Truthful
l persuaded her to try this medicine
Before finishing the first bottle there WIZ
an improvement in her condition. She no
longer threw up her food and her head
ache was not as severe. She took in AZ
four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparille and
several boxes of Hoods Pills and regainsd
her weight. She is now enjoying the best
of health. Her digestion is good and she
can eat almost anything she wishes. She
is az years old and says she feels as Wen
as when she was 16. Hoods SarsapsrillE
made a complete cure in her case"
Miss MARY MAscARIE, Ironton, Ohio.
Hoods SarSaparitla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Prepared onlyb C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, aIAs'N'
Hoods Pills t tRs best to tS IsTy ' SO
H0BR0N DRUG COMPANY
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
w - w - w - w - W - " -
GET IT AT WATERHC USES.
! COMPARISONS IRE NOT
! ODIOUS 70 US.

| In fact, we would much ather
,. that you would take pains
to critically compare our
! goods and prices with those
: of other stores.
/ The success we have mst
> with in our past business
assures us that our methods
are approved We are glad.
: We've tried hard to give You
the best possible service, and
, we start into the broader field
with greater achievements bss
hind us, and higher aims and
ambitions before us. You'll
: feel at home in the Greater
! Store" because it'll have the
: familiar ways.
/ AS purveyors to the public
: III all that is best, reasonable
in price, quality considered,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
THE MARIpOSA.

The 5. 5. Mariposa, Captain Hay
ward, one day late on account of the
delay in the British mails, arrived in
port early this morning.
She left San Francisco November g..
She experienced fine weather all the
way. She brought very large list of
passengers for Honolulu, besides a
great many through passengers for
the Colonies.
She brought mail and newspapers.
She sails at o'clock this afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
HOW MISS PUNAHOU WAS CALL
ED BACK

"Hello, Jack! 1 saw you and Miss
Punahou together last evening""
"Yes, we have made it all up, and
must thank Mrs. Napthaly, the milli-
ner in the Love building, for it. She
has just received some new hats from
the states in time for the Nance O'Neil
season. bought one of her latest
matinee hats, sent it to Miss p, and
YOU will see us at every matinee of the
season. Doesn't that beat your peace
protocols?"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS TODAY.

Hawaiian-Mrs. T. j. Higgins, Olaa;
members Mckee Rankin Co., New
York; c. b. Wells and son, Wailuku;
II. Schussler and wife, Gertrude Eos
ter, Thomas G.. Taylor, Miss Bessie
Taylor, Miss NJ. l.. Taylor. Mrs. John
L. Bradbury, Miss Tibbe Taylor, Au-
gustus Howard and Willard Reed
Green, San Francisco: ]. w. Griffin
Los Angeles; the Misses Donnell, Eng.
land.
Arlington-Mrs. d. 3. Abbey. King.
ston. n Y; Mrs. NJ. Carroll and NJ. J
Carroll. San Francisco: John Morris
and Miss Barnard, England: Miss
Laughlin and Miss NJ. A. Laughlin
California.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
ARRIVAL OF FIFTY TONS OF FURNITURE
For Mathews Furniture Store.
A Goods must go at San Franaisco
Prices.
See our Low Prices and Save lot
of money.

Oak Roll Desk, only $25; Large Feath-
er Pillows, 90c each. Double Beds,
$3.50; Double Wool Mattress, $3.50;
Double Spring Wire Mattress, $3.50;
Baby Carriages at prices to suit all
buyers; Steamer Chairs, side arms,
$1.75 to $3.50; Bedroom Sets in Ma
pie or Oak, $50; Canvas Army Cots,
$3.50; Single Wool Mattress to fit,
$3.50; Fine Mirrors in oak or gilt,
from soc to $3.50. Large assortment
of Gold Spectacles, best quality, $1.5o;
Dust Spectacles, blue or green, 35c.
Hardware, Brushware, perfumery
and Yankee Notions at Bargain prices.
Camp Stools, soc; Tea TABLES, 90c;
Good Knives and Forks, 15c a pair;
large pictures of Spanish warriors
cheap.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
RED CROSS.

The ladies of the Red Cross desire
to thank the people who have respon-
ded to their appeal for cooperation in
securing "A supply of milk for the ty-
phoid patients at the military hospi-
tai. The response has been generous
But more cooperation is needed The
supply of milk attainable is still insult
ficient. 1t is hoped that others will
help.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
Steady

May be termed the market
for Hay, Grain and Flour.
We mean for the best
grades. OF course inferior
Grain and Feed is dear at
any price, and poor Flour is
not worth the drayage to
your home.
You take no chances as
to quality when ordering
from us, and our prices are
in keeping with the market.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10
CROGkERY. GLASSWARE.

. we shall occupy our accuston1-
ed place-in the lead. We
shall be there by virtue of our
deserts. Those lines are to
have more room than they've
: ever had.
Everything for Everybody.
: at prices that will not affect
the pockets of the most econo-
mical, as long as they want
: good goods, will be the slogan
Of the future with us.
, 1t may seem to some that
it is early to mention Holiday
Goods, but our stock is so
choice that we are anxious to
! have you see it while it is
: complete before the rush. We
I have made ample provision,
but you can never tell. 1t is
: always the unexpected that
happens.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-10

Fine job printing. Star Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Bulgarian agent at Constantine.
pie has complained to the Turkish gov
eminent against the treatment to which
Bulgarians have been subjected in
Macedonia.
A serious problem is confronting the
lumbermen of Georgia in the rapid de-
vastation of the magnificent pine for
ests which twenty years ago seemed in
exhaustible.
The ship Lucille, which left Seattle,
WASH, Wednesday for Skagua with
the government relief expedition, is
stranded at Nanaimo, B. G. She was
towed to Nanaimo, but is not fit to
make the trip, so the Lucille is practi-
cally deserted. .
Love, jealousy and revenge prompted
George Bernhart, waiter in Phils-
delphia restaurant, to attempt triple
murder last night, and but for the I'M
steadiness of the baud that aimed his
revolver, all of his intended victims
would probably have been killed. AS
it Was, one of them, Reinhardt Losar,
died during the night, Johanna Rein
hardt is fatally wounded and cannot
recover, but the third intended victim
of Bernhart. Marie Reinhardt, escaped
with slight injuries. Bernnart was cap
tured and was to-day formally COM
mitted to prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-19

LONDON, Feb. 19,-All the afternoon
newspapers to day comment upon the
gravity OF the West African situation.
Business on the stock exchange was
fiat and consuls were II of point
lower. A striking article in the West
Minister Gazette, by William T. Stead,
says "The news from the Niger is
only serious because of the news from
France. The net effect of the news
from Paris is that France is once more
in full revolution. The coup d'etat
Of General Boisdeffre differs from the
coup d'etat of Napoleon III. ouly in
the degree of brutality of its accessories.
When the chief Of the French general
staff, the nerve centre OF the gray mat
ter of the brain which directs, controls
and governs the whole armed force OF
France, enters into q court of law to
proclaim to a jury that unless they re-
turn a verdict to his liking the chiefs
who are at the head Of tho army, and
who organize the national defence are
ready to leave their task to others,
there is no longer any republican gov.
eminent in France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-19
THE MAINE DISASTER.

The Spanish government had asked
that Spanish divers be permitted to ac-
company the American divers in max
ing the official inspection of the
wreck of :he battle-ship Maine.
To the proposition, however, Con-
sui General Lee was opposed, and
be and Captain Sgsbee yesterday,
after prolonged conference with the
Spanish officials, caused them to relin-
quish this idea. General Lee and Cap.
tain Sigsbee claimed that the ves5el
was the property of the United States,
and that government proposed to re-
main in charge of her.
Secretary of the Navy Long has dis
posed of number of sensational ru-
mors by the statement that all the
facts relating to the disaster to the
Maine have been made public; that there
the government to show that the cat
astrophe was the work of an enemy;
that there have been no secret meet
ings Of the Cabinet, and that the ad-
ministration is awaiting the result OF
the investigation by the board Of naval
officers. The last work of the day for
him was to consult the representatives
of the wrecking companies who prob
ably will have charge of the work, and
endeavor to arrange for both of them
to work together, go as to secure the
use of each peculiar plant and to save
time.
Professor Alger, the ordinance ex-
pert, says the explosion on the Maine
could not have been caused by 8 torpedo.
The explosion so disjointed and
twisted the ship that her remains now
appear like pile of wreck. All the
upper deck structure, turrets, and
guns, are in heap and one boiler has
been blown out of its place. The fore
mast and bow of the Maine have col
lapsed, and now only the end of her
mainmast remains above water. Sharks
are said to be swimming in the neigh
borhood OF the wreck and vultures
sailing around overhead. No person is
allowed to come nearer than one hun
dred yards to the wreck.
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 19.-The light.
house steamer Manerove arrived here
this morning from Havana with ten of
the wounded from the Maine disaster.
Out OF twenty-six in the hospital FIVE
have died. Eleven seriously wounded
remain in Havana. The Mangrove
also brought two life boats and other
effects from the wreck.
HAVANA, Feb. 19.-The body of Ed
ison vas among the remains of the vic
tins of the Maine buried yesterday.
Captain Sigsbee and the commander of
the Fern will be visited By the members
of the colonial government The Amer
lean officers are understood to have re-
ported to the authorities at Washing
ton their gratitude to Captain General
Blanco, the Mayor of Havana and the
inhabitants of this city for the funeral
hencrs bestowed upon the bodies of the
victims Of the Maine disaster and for
the kindness and attention bestowed
upon the wounded,