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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01

"Glfmpses of England, $685." by Prof
Moses c. Tyler, of Cornell university, will
soon be published.
A little brochure of poems on the Eng
fish Navy and British Naval Heroes, en-
titled "Admirals ALL" is published by
John Lane The author is Henry New
bold.
Mrs. Alice Morse Earrs, ''In Old Mar
ragansett," will be published in few days.
The volume is collection of short stories
of tradition and fact.
It is announced that within a month af-
ter the publication of Winston Church
hills clever novel, 1.-THE Celebrity" the
third edition is ready.
"Bobbie McDuff," by Clinton Ross. a
young novelist of New York City, which
originally made its appearance as serial
in Leslie's Weekly, will be brought out in
book form by l.. c. Page & Co., the first
of May.
Frank r. Stockton's PIRATES of the
American Coast" which is now running
in ST. Nicholas, will, after its course as
serial, be issued by the Macmillan Co., I'M
der the title of buccaneers and Pirates Of
Our Coasts"
A war poem by Rudyard Kipling will be
published in McClure's Magazine for May.
1t is on the torpedo and is described as
treating with all of Kipling's wonderful
sweep and subtility of that engine of war.
with its strength of twice three hundred
horse.'
"The doom-bolt in the darkness freed
The mine that splits the main."
Stephen Crane has written from London
to a friend, so we read, saying that at
the first signs of open hostilities between
Spain and the United States, he will take
a steamer for this country and go to Gu
ba, or with fleet If possible war. cor
respondent. His friend wrote back that if
he did not start at once the war would be
over before he could arrive. ?.
g
Before the close Of the month book will
appear, a new detective romance, by An
ma Katherine Green, author of 1.-THE Leav-
enworth Case" '.That Affair Next Door,"
etc, entitled Last Mans Lane 1t pre-
sents a second episode in the life of Amelia
Butterworth, whose experiences in THAT
Affair Next Door," interested the many
readers of wholesome tales of mystery to
be unraveled.
One of the most interesting restaurants
of London Is the Cafe Pagani. It holds
about the, same position in the art and let
tiers of the British metropolis that thA
Chat Noir held in Paris. The walls of the
place are decorated with the autographs
of the famous artists and others who have
dined there. Paderewski, Sarcastic, Mas
Nile Chamipada and Malha
the habitutes are Henry James, Val Prin-
sep, Daumier, and Phil May, the English
Caran dAche. The place is noted for its
spaghetti and Italian wines and good mu-
sic.
Apropos of Phil May who succeeded Du
Maurier on Punch" we learn that he was
born near Leeds, Eng, and Is now only
about SO years of age. His career has been
q varied one. but for the last five or six
years this brilliant young artist after sur
mounting more difficulties than most men
are obliged to encounter, has been recog-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01

other prominent Industrial centres have
grown up In the rich and easily produced
iron and coal state, and these great produe-
ing centres furnish valuable home markets
for the farmers In avery large portion of
the state. II the resources of Pennsy1-
vania could be develop at one-quarter
the cost that the boundless wealth of Ala
bama can be produced. the wealth OF the
keystone state would be incalculable; and
Alabama needs only capital to be legitf-
matey invested and industry employed on
legitimate lines, to assure the most gen.
orally prosperous community of any COM
monwealth in the union. Our surplus
population In the north of intelligent, In
dustrial people, who desire to own homes
for themselves and their families, are
wanted on the cheap and fertile lands OF
Alabama where with ordinary industry
and care a small farm may be paid for out
of the profits of very few years, and in
no state can capital prudently invested IN
forest and mine be so certain to give
generous return.
Alabama has been cursed like most 9TH
err states of the south. by the first at
tempt in Industrial advancement in the
shape of wildly speculative booms. We
earnestly deplored the speculative move-
ments at the time, and pointed out to IN
teligent investors that they must end In
disaster, not only to those who gave their
money expecting enormous profits, but
equally disastrous to every community in
which the experiment was made. me
speculative booms soon exploded. leaving
the communities in which they were ex-
plotted in worse condition than they
were before Improvement had been at
tempted. Time has cured these errors, and
now Alabama offers the most inviting field
of the legitimate employment of capital
and industry. and the illustrated page
given in today's paper is well worthy Of
the most careful study of those who desire
to invest capital for certain and enduring
profits. and especially for those who are
seeking homes to be reared and paid for
by their own industry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Henkel returned
Tuesday to their home in Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Whitson left Thurs
dav for business and pleasure trip
through Florida.
Mrs. w. F. Slaughter and bright little
daughter, Miss Lottie, visited Birmingham
last week.
Mr.. S. c. Oliver went to Mobile Saturday,
called there by the death of an aunt.
Mrs. Agnes Cole. of Nashville, is expected
Monday on a visit to Mrs. d. M. Remson.
Miss Lily Camp entertained a few friends
in delightful manner Friday evening.
The Christian Endeavor had social
meeting at the home of Hon. ]. Is. Wood
ward Friday evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD


.~~~~-~O----~---~------
Many who never saw her on the stage en-
joyed her recital of anecdotes there and
abroad. / well remember how she enter
q tanned us one afternoon at Mrs. WIS with
her adventures during the siege of Paris.
So charming, dignified a lady one seldom
Sees
The "Whist Congress- recently organ
lied met Thursday evening with Mrs. w.
NJ Shoemaker, ON Court street.
The Eleventh Hour Euchre club met Fri
. day afternoon with Mrs. George Jones on
Jeff Davis avenue
Miss Bessie Tharin of ThomaSville, Ca,
is visiting Mrs. John Gindrat Winter on
South Galdthwait street.
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From the Chicago News.
Love is the chief bond of human sympa-
thy; keeping chickens is the next.
We could all learn moro If we didn't waste
SO much time hiding our ignorance.
As a spring tonic war seems to have
knocked quinine bitters out in the first
round.
At this time of year there's only a step
ladder between the sublime and the ridicu-
lous.
The spoiled child is likely to grow up into
father who chastises his children too
much.
Some people have a deusion that they
will be known by the company they manage
to get into
In all crises this nation has two great sus-
tanning forces-its sense of honor and its
sense of humor.
The old-fashioned woman used to have
her gown stuck full of pins; the new women
never can find one
Young men who are always wanting to
die for some damse1 can now show their
mettle in behalf of the goddess of liberty.
Three Crying Wants
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Spain's three needs-cash coal and credit.
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WO0DFORD ARRIVES.
Continued from page %
SPANISH SPY ARRESTED.
Secret Service Men Land One Fellow That
Meant Us Mischief

Washington. May S. 'hief Wilki- al Ia.
treasury secret service. today expressed
his unqualified belief in the guilt of the
man arrested at his direction last night,
as a Spanish spy. The mans name is not
Rawlings. but George Downing. appar-
entity 80 years of age ) feet. I inches in
height, and Of athletic build and Bohe-
milan in appearance. Mr.. Wikie tells an
interesting story Of the mans doings
lately and of the steps which led up to
his arrest.
Downing" he says, lis an Englishman
by birth. but a naturalzed American. and
was formerly chief yeoman on the cruiser
Brooklyn. His discharge from that ship
dates about two months ago Our infor-
nation shows that. last Friday. he had a
conference with Lieut.. Carranzas, who
was naval attache of the Spanish minis
ter Polo ana who was then at Toronto
He furnished Carranzas general informa-
ton about the navy and particularly
about the Brooklyn He spoke in a dis
paraging manner of the American navy
After one and one-half hours talk he
came to Washington at the direction Of
the lieutenant. Before leaving Toronto
Carranzas gave Downing an address ap-
parcntly that Of a residence in Montreal
to which he was to send all the nforma-
ton he obtained. Downing arrived here
yesterday afternoon and went directly to
No. alG + street, whore hr had stopped no
longer than Il week ago When ~ LETT he
told the landla ~ he was going 10 Viz
ginia Shortly after reaching his room he
again went out 10 the posi- office and
dropped letter into the box for the ad-
dress in Montreal which had been given
To him. The letter was Intercepted and
examined at the post office 1t contained
a statement to certain matters in
Washington. said the writer would soon
be- able to forward some import1n; infor-
nation about the Holland submarine
boat gave a summary Of III. stems for
the relief of Admiral Dewey ana promise
data as to American rolliers or coaline
ships"
"Dowuing also said he intended going -
Norfolk (Which place Ne hopcl ID reach.
Tuesday,. ana expected u obtain import
an; information The letter was signed
simply with the initials q. j.. We were
wen satisfied by This time that the man
waS ii >py. ana Ne waS arrested ana
turned over to the military authorities"
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VICTORY OST COMPLETE.
Secretary Long Says Dewey Is the Greatest
Hero OF the World.

Washington. May Sec Long, com
mcntine on the victory Of Commodore
Dewey at Manila. said:
"'rhe report shows that the victory was
most complete. The fire from the Ameri-
cans was so sudden and terrible that
the Spaniards We're completely taken by
surprise.
The fact that none Of our men We're
seriously injured seems most remarkable
but only shows the fierceness with which
Dewey fell on the enemy
He is the greatest naval hero of mod
ern times. and the victory was the great
est Of naval victories.
The American people might we'll be
proud of the gallant commodore and the
American sailors.
1T required the greatest Of bravery TO
so into an unknown harbor ana attack a
fleet and land batteries combined.
'All hail to Commodore Dewey"
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GOOD FOR A STARTER.
Cony High Begins lis Base Ball Season by
Defeating Gardiner.

The Cuny High school base bail team
opened up the season Saturday afternoon,
by defeating tile Gardiner High school
team by score of 10 tY 4. u to the
fourth inning the game was close and ex-
citing. Then cony's work at the bat,
when three runs were made, Was the
cause of he Gardiner pitchers losing his
head for a time.
Up to the fifth inning it was anyone ;
game. Kane Of the Gardiner team had
excellent control Of the ban and the Cony
boys had hard work III hitting him His
poor support gave the Cony boys the lead.
Kane then lost his head. ana before he
had again steadied down Cony had piled
mp four runs From that time until the
ninth inning the playing WAS close and
interesting.
The Gardner boys had way of placing
their hits in such an manner that they
We're hard to get hold of Time after time
the Gardiner men reached first. only to
be caught before they could score. During
This time Cony was playing close and did
excellent work, keeping the visitors from
crossing the home plate.
On the other hand. Gardeners pitcher
did excellent work in the box, preventing
many hits being made. In the last inning
Cony. by hard batting. due to kane's
weakening. scored four runs and by good
field work prevented Gardiner from scor-
ing more than once.
Grifiith's work at the bat for the home
team was something wonderful. and it
was only when he was taking rest that
he allowed himself to drop down to two
base hits. Campbell at short stop did I'M
usual work for tho Gardiner team ana
made several brilliant plays. once run
ming backward and catching fly by
placing his hands back over his head.
The teams played as follows:
Cony-Griflith. e.; j. Norton p; Nash
h.: X. Small SIS: Bean 2b.; Lyon. &h,;
Rufus Small, r.f.; Morton, c.f.: y. Nor
ton, If
Gardiner-Balger e.. Kane, p: Lawton.
H.; Campbell. IS; Munroe. 2h.: GilleY,
3D., Babb. rf.; Weymouth, CT; liArrin&-
ton L..
mpires-Gross and Clement.
Score by innings:
Cony II. S. ...... Il o 1 0 O 0 SO
Gardiner II. S. =. > o J. q
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THREE ARMY CORPS .
-
To Be Formed at Chickamauga OF the 40 600
Volunteers and 10000 Regulars.

Chickamauga National Park. Ga,
May SIT was given out officially, to-
day. that 10000 men of the volunteer
army would be modified here Just as
soon as they have been mustered into
the government service. With the 10
regiments of regulars now here filled to
war strength the army atthis point will
number 10000 men. 1t is announced
that Major Generals Fitzhugh Lee. Joe
WHEELER and James Wilson would be
in command. the purpose being to form
the volunteer men into three army
CORPS
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THE MILAN RIOTS
End in a Pitched Battle Be-
tween Mob and Soldiers.
Believed that Dead viii Number 800,
With 1000 Injured.
Mob HurI Missiles from Housetops Troops
Compelled to Retire.

Lugano, Switzerland. May Sit has
been terrible day at Milan. About /
o'clock this afternoon. d Veritahle battle
occurred in the Via Somtraire Thous-
ands of tiles and chimneys were hurled
from the roofs upon the troops who
We're compelled to retire. 4 similar
Eight took place in the Via Torino. and
i is believed that no fewer than 300
Were killed and 1000 injured
\ Swiss merchant who arrived here
from Milan describes the events of Sat
urday as completely anarchiaI Ac-
rording TO his account the leaders OF
the agitation evidently had we'll ar
ranged plans. Columns ofrioters emerg
Cd from all the gates Of the town and
conyerged on a center where they
rapidly constructed harricades. When
they were dislodged 10y the troops. lhey-
lapuntcd to the roofs and raned tiles;
and chmnyys down upon the soldiely.
The gates Of the town We're held by
troops in the evening and throughout
thc night SO Worlmcn employed out
side were unable to return to their
homes. IN his way the RISING was de
lriveI of additional help from without.
During the night the city was in com
plctc darkness and funeral silence Ar
t.llery. cavalry and infantry hiNouaced
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BAD LANDSLIDE.
Cave-in on Commercial Street Injuries Two
Men, One Perhaps Fatally.

a portion of the wall OF the excaVa-
ton being made on Commercial street
Tor the laying of the new pipes for the
new standppes at the station. caNcd IN
Saturday morning. and buried two
workmen, injuing one severely, if not
fatally.
Peter Dumphey. one of the Wofkmen
was completely buried and when MS
fellow workmen dug him out he was
unconscious and remained 50 for sonlr
time. He was taken to the City hos
pital and for the first time the practl-
cabiity of having an emergency de-
partment was fully demonstrated. The
1ull staff Of physicians were there and
Gid al ii their power for the man bui
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FIRE AT COLCHESTER.
Twelve Business Houses and Two Dwelling.
Wiped Out-Loss 100000.

Colchester. Ct. May S-For the second
time within 20 years. Colchester's bust
ness quarter has been reduced to ashes by
fire, The conhagration started late last
night in the window of Council Brothers
and Sisters dry goods store, by the ex-
ploson of a lamp, and burned for over
six hours, until 4 row of wooden build
ings. occupying almost the whole of Mcr-
chants Row. Main street was in ruins
The loss is about 100000, mostly covered
by insurance. Twelve business places
were destroyed. including the post office
and the Colchester Savings Bank, to-
gether with one residence ana 4 tenement
house. The inmates We're saved ana the
bank safe remained intact.
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SUPPLIES FOR SAMPSON.

Philadelphia, May S.-The old Ameri-
can Line steamer Illinois, rechristened
the Supply. left here this afternoon,
with about $500 tons Of fresh meats,
provisions, fruit and other supplies for
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron.
Where the Supply will meet the
squadron is not known. but it Is be-
lieved thai she will shape her course
toward Porto Rico, where the fleet IS
supposed to be operating.
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he is terribly bruised and for a tim"
his life was despaired of. Dumphey be-
longs in Westbrook and has two chill
dren in Belfast.
Another workman named Joseph
Butler of Brunswick. was badly injured
about the legs by the falling mass #
earth and rocks but he will be all right
in a few days.
Mr.. Dumphey was doing nicely, sun
day evening. and the doctors are Very
hopeful of his recovery if there are no
new DEVELOPMENTS. He has rested
easily for some hours and seems to be
coming to himself
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PASSED UNKNOWN WARSHlP.

Lewes Del, May S.-The British steam
er Ethelreda, Capt. Trowsdell. from
Shields, arrived here today. and reports
having passed 4 man-of-war about 40
miles east Of Five Fathom bank lightship
Saturday morning at O'Clock. The war
ship was bark-rlgged. one smokestack
painted yellow. and had black and white
ports. She was sailing slowly under fore
and after canvas, heading southeast. me
captain says she showed no flags and ne
was unable 10 learn her name. No atteh-
ton whatever was paid TO his vessel
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BURIED BY AVALANCHE.
A Returned klondiker Tells OF Some OF the
Alaskan Pleasures

Lima Ohio. May Sired Rost of this
city, returned, last night from the kIon-
dixie Rost left here last fan and reached
Pillea river in March. Being out of wood
RoSt and his partners went to Il noun
tain on Pllea river and were cutting tim
Der when an avalanche swept upon them
burying them and II other miners who
had claims nearby. Arthur Laladune was
crushed to death. Ten others We're killed.
Rost was burie1 for 10 hours and had
three ribs and leg broken. He thinks
many were not found at all.
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WITH THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Heavy Weather Prevents the Vesuvus Sailing
for Key West.

Old Point Comfort, Va, May S.-(On
Board Flagship Brooklym.--Th day here
was miserable, cold and rainy. and moth
ing Of very great interest transpired. The
Nesuvius went out early in the day bound
for Key West to join the blockadinS
squadron, but returned to anchor at I p.
NJ. on account of heavy weather. The
Swanee will go out, tonight. for the same
port. Neither the St. Paul nor the New
Orleans have arrived
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Distressing stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine Tonic.
InValids need suffer no longer because
this great remedy can cure them all. 1t
is cure for the whole world of stom-
ach weakness and indigestion. The cure
begins with the first dose. The relief it
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappoints. No
matter how long you have suffered. your
cure is certain under the use of this great
health-giving force. Pleasant and always
safe. Sold by Bowditch, Webster 4 Co.,
Druggist. Augusta, Me.
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RAILROAD MANSIP'ER|L.
AS fatal as misplaced switch.
ably effects, is rheumatism.

Though always n
rheumatism continual the lite
hi painful and nalad,
wel-krown
plooo an excess the flesh
produces the excruciating
Hu to leave the pain the question,
this reaching
Even in the slight
DO pure To
RED-RoNPLs They blood while
time they strengthen n nourish nerve
The following letter A.
OF the Maine
Co.. as follows in praise of their wonderful
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Miss Gou!d's Present Accepted.

Washington, May S.-The President
has accepted the gift Of Miss Helen
Gould of New York to the government
of 100000 for war purposes, and her
check for that amount today, was re-
ceved at the treasury department.
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4 fish in bottle was captured by a
Maryland FISHERMAN, and it seemed to
he content With its quarters. Appar-
entity it had entered the bottle under
favorable circumstances ana found it
self unable to wriggle out.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. May S.-The following pen
sion changes resulting from the issue of
April q are announced:
Maine-Original. John Hubbs. Soldiers.
Home. kennebec. 81. Reissue, Arnold
Gruber, To2US. ST.
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Rev. James x. Wilson, d. D., pastor
of the First Baptist church in Melrose,
Mass, rendered his RESIGNATION, Sun
day. to accept the pastorate Of the Free
street Baptist churcsh, Portland, Me-
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Appropriate Arbor day exercises viii
be observed in all the schools of thu
village district, the exercises to begin
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SUMMER RESORTS.
COTTAGE at Ocean Point.

Completely furnished. Large, open fire.
place. Location finest on the Point; 100
yards from the water with unobstructed
view directly out to sea. Will rent by
the week or month. Price reasonable.
Address, J. d. F., Box 1916, Springfield,
Mass mavC eodimo+
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" GENTLEMEN II was a
sufferer from rheumatism in
my back and side for years,
accompanied by terrific pains
down my legs. My rest at
night was broken. / was IN.
able TO so to sleep after three
O'Clock in the morning, and
would lie on my bed racked
with the most excruciating
agony. l was advised to try
DIR. CLARKE's RED Iron
Pills. The first box which
j TOOK did me good. l per-
severed and am free from my
old trouble, sleeping and eat
ing as should. ! heartily
recommend them 10 all who
suffer"
If others afflicted with
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National League Standing.
Per
Other Games.

At Tufts-Newtowne :; Bates. 6.
At Burlington-N Vermont. 4: Tufts, O.
At Amher#t-Amherst. :: Wesleyan. .
At Worceater-Holy Cross, IA; Ford
ham, :.
At Lewiston-Lewiston A. A.; He
br0n 6.
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The Oldest street Of which the Wofi ~
has knowledge is that referred 10 "a
Acts tx. H.. when the Lord sald ui'''
Ananias. Arise and go into the st! .e
which is called Straight AT tha' l''l'0
Sauls house was in Straight s'i
Damascus. and Ananias was dlrec'9'
to seek him there.
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In 1897 the regular Liverpool lines
brought into the Mersey over psi 900
head of cattle from the United States
and Canada, and the total loss was NOT
more than 454 head, or about one sixth
Of one per cent. OF the total number
above mentioned the White Star line
carried over one-sixth. or AZ, 1873 head,
and only lost "a head
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RED-IRON-PILLS
MAKE RED CHEEKS.
BASE BALL.
National League Games. Sunday.
AT CINCINNATI.

The Colonies could not touch Hawey.
Ehrct was poorly supported. The Louis
Vile pitcher was presented with a gold
watch by the members of the Cincinnati
team ana gold chain and diamond locket
by the Beefsteak club, of which he is a
member