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The age-herald., 1898-07-30
ON ALL OF THEIR LINES
Five Cents From Gate City tO1 North
 Birmingham or Lak0VieW.
GOES INTO EFFECT WITHIN A MONTH
Many Think This Means the Traction Company Will Purchase the High land Road When the Latter Is Out
 From Hands of Receiver.

It was learned yesterday that the Bir- mingham Traction company, operating the East Birmingham and the North Birming ham lines, and the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad had formed an agreement whereby transfer checks were to be given to all passengers desiring them which would be good on either of the other two lines.
 This means that a passenger getting on the East Birmingham line at Gate City or Woodlawn can ride all the way to the city and there be transferred to. the line run ming to North Birmingham or to the High South Highlands to Lake View, all for one fare, cents. Or trip from Lake View or North Birmingham can be made to Gate City in the same way.
 This, the traction company people say, is being done in conformity with their rule to give the public the best service for the least amount of money. The transfer checks are being printed now and within the next thirty days at the outside the transfer system mentioned above will go into effect
 Alliance Between the Two Roads.
 "This news only goes to confirm said one of the best posted men in street rail- way affairs of the city yesterday, "the prediction made many months ago that the Traction company will consolidate with the Highland Avenue and Belt line as soon as the latter line gets out from the hands of the receiver.
 'There can be no doubt that the Trac- tion company has almost an unlimited amount of money behind it and that it recognizes in the Highland Avenue line one of the most valuable roads in the dis trict, if it were only properly equipped with electricity instead or steam. With fast electric cars running all around the Highlands, giving a quick and effective schedule, those beautiful lands out toward Lakeview and indeed all along the line would be speedily built up with handsome residences.
 ''I also believe that the Traction com- pany, as soon as it gets control of this road, will spend a large amount of money in making an up-to-date summer resort at Lakeview. This beautiful little park, with in less than fifteen minutes run of the city, could be made the most popular re- sort around Birmingham. The pavilion is already splendidly equipped as a summer theater and dancing hall. Behind the pa- vilion is a hill running almost down to the edge of the lake, affording the prettiest natural site for 'chute-the-chute' I ever saw. Once let such attractions as this be built at Lakeview, and it will be by far the most popular resorts around Birmingham
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
PERSONAL.

F. l.. Tate of Montgomery is in the city. General Charles M Shelley went to Co., lumbus Miss, yesterday to vist his son. Captain James E. Shelley, of the Fifth United States Volunteers
 Fergus w. Mccarthy went to Warrior yesterday in the interest of the democratic campaign.
 Hon. Daniel Pratt, of Prattville, is in the city, attending a meeting of the State university executive committee.
 Professor H. c. Reynolds, of Montevallo, is in the city.
 Mrs. F. H. Pittman of Mobile, is a guest at the Morris.
 W. J. Taylor and Robert Tait, of Mont gomery, ar at the Morris
 President S. B. Tapp, of the state convict bureau is in the city.
 Hon. Sterling A. Wood came up from Montgomery yesterday.
 H. B. Miller, of Centreville, is in the city.
 Hon. Phares Coleman, supreme court re- porter, came up from Montgomery yester- day.
 Captain D. w. Booker left last night for Marengo, where he goes to cast his vote for democracy Monday.
 Dr. R. M Cunningham left last night for Lamar county to fill engagements to speak at Vernon today and Sulligent tonight. President James K. Powers of the State university, is at the Florence.
 Captain J. B. Morson has returned from a trip to Atlanta and Chattanooga.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
THE FOUNDATIONS
 0F THE STEEL MILL
To Be Laid By Meigham & Co
 of This City.

The contract for laying the foundation of City by the Alabama Steel and Shipbuildng company, has been let to Meighan & Co.,, of this city. This firm is composed of J. M. Meighan, Roger M. Newbod and J. M. Lamsden, Jr
 The excavations on the site of the mill, for which J. H. Lacey & Co.,, also of this city, have had the contract, are nearly completed and the work of laying the foun- dation will probably be begun on Monday.
 The company will provide all the mate- rial and Meighan & Co.,, will simply do the work. Between 1,5O0 900 and 2,000, 900 brick will be laid and they are to be furnished by the brick works at Ensley, operated by John R. Copeland. The stone which is to be used in the foundations will be furnished by some of the neighboring quarries. The slag to be used in making the concrete, will be obtained directly from the Tennes- see company's furnaces at Ensley. From this it will be seen that the Alabama. Steel and Shipbuilding company is adhering ing the mill, as far as possible, with Bir- mingham material and of letting their con tracts to Birmingham firms.
 The contract for laying the foundations includes the enormous bases that must be built for the furnaces to rest on, the foun- dations for the piers which will support the sheds, and the retaining walls. The cost of laying all this, not including the materials, of course, will be between $1000 and $20000, according to the amount of work done.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
B|G BARBECUE
 AT TOWNSVILLE Once a PopuIist Stronghold But Will Return to the Demo-
 cratic Fold.

Adamsville beat was once populist stronghold in Jefferson county. But new moves have been made on the political chessboard of the county during the past two years. Adamsville will have a nice majority in the democratic column next Monday
 Yesterday was a great day with people of Adamsville beat. And not only Adams vile, but many others from neighboring beats. Chairman Henry B. Gray fast be- coming famous the ''barbecue chair man." gave a big "cue," and there were fully 1,500 people who enjoyed one of the best barbecues ever served in this county.
 Some of the best speeches of the cam paign were made and all of the orators received close attention. Those who spoke were Colonel J. J. Altman, Dr. R. M. Gun ningham, H. P. Hefin, John Mcqueen, J. B. Gibson, S. c. Davidson, G. B. Burk- halter and D. w. Houston. Joe Waldrop presided.
 All of the speakers were accorded a good hearing, and the audience was very en- thusiastic. There is no doubt about Adams vile rolling up a democratic majority next Monday.
 There was a rousing meeting in Besse- mer last night. Speeches were made by M. A. Porter and s. L. Weaver, and much enthusiasm was manifested.
 The rock ribbed democrats of this thriv- ing little city propose to make good show ing Monday and say that many republicans will vote the democratic ticket
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
A MONSTER BICYCLE
Eight Feet High Ridden Around the City by
 Ed Warren

One of the biggest sensations in the cy- cling line that Birmingham has witnessed for some time was caused yesterday after noon, when Ed Warren of the Riddle War ren Cycle company rode his monster giraffe bicycle through the streets of Bir- mingham. Scores of interested spectators and small boys by the hundreds followed the daring bicyclist and his freak bicycle. his style of wheel is made entirely as an advertising medium, and will never become very popular as "a road or racing wheel. They are comparatively common in the north, but this is only one of Its kind ever seen in Birmingham. Ed Warren says 1t is extremely difficult to ride, as several osber bicycle experts who made the attempt also testified.
 The wheel is Sterling make, which Is one of the most popular handled by the Bidde-Warren company. It is built on 2S- inch wheels, the same size as those of an ordinary bicycle, but the frame towers high in the air as stated above. It is steered and propelled jucst as the normal bicycle is except that the pedals are sit uated about half way between the rider and the wheels eand are connected with chain which Is set an angle of about 45 degrees
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The age-herald., 1898-07-30
IN HOTEL LOBBfES
 AND ELSEWHERE

President James K. Powers, of the Uni versty of Alabama, is in the city to at- tend a meeting of the executive commit tee of the university. He is stopping at the Florence and will be glad to see any parents or guardians of boys who intend to attend college next year.
 Dr. Powers has just returned from Washington, where he attended the meet ing of the National Educational Associa- tion. ''I have not yet had time to canvess the state," said Dr. Powers, "but the pros poets for an increase in attendance oyer last year are very fine. Members of the alumni all over the state are taking an interest in the university, which means a great deal for its advancement"
 pr. J. H. Doyle, of Atlanta, was fin the city yesterday and tells of a very inter- esting experience which befell him in one of the popular restaurants of Birmingham.
 MT. Doyle had hardly seated himself when one of the epony-hued attendants who manipulates with great dexterity one of the walters of the restaurant in ques- tion approached ald in bis most polite manner handed the doctor a menu card. filled his glass with ice water, and showed him all the other customary attention" He thought he saw a big tip in sigi. was accordingly very anxious
 You may bring me nutmcs .lt- er." said pr. Doyle, referring. to the nutmeg cantelopes on the
 "Yes sah," replied the alter er as he lifted his eyes In perpleXj ,. dis appeared into the kitchen. There he re- mained for an unusual length of time and the doctor supposed that the supply of canteioupes must have been exhausted and that another had been sent for.
 But aftera while the negro returned and in the middle of his big waiter he carried a butter dish on which was a little brown
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
SEAB0ARO AIR LINE.
Some Attractive Pictures Put in the Office of
 Agent Royster.

". R. Royster, of the Seaboard Air Line, is whooping things up. He is hustler and does not fail to look after the inter- ests of his company in small things as well as large.
 MT. Royster Is just in receipt of some pictures which are characteristic of south ern negro life They are in pretty frames and are quite an adornment to his head quarters in the office building. Of course the pictures are an advertisement for the s. A. L., but they are gotten up in such an artistic manner that the advertisement does not by any means detract from the value of them as souvenirs.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
WHICH REGIMENT
 WILL MOVED NEXT

Chickamauga National Park, July 29-The regiments at Camp Thomas are anxiously waiting to know which of them are next to be favored with orders to proceed to the front. There is still hope that the First corps will go out in its entirety, but this is mixed with serious doubts in the minds of the volunteers, who seem to think that peace will come too soon to be to their liking.
 The only regiment that left Camp Thomas today was the First South Carolina, under command of Colonel Aston. The regiment left Rossvilie at Il a. m. The regiment pro- ceeded to Jacksonville via the Southern and Florida Central and Peninsula rail- roads.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
COL. R0BT. A. MCCLELLAN.
Veterans Ordered to Wear Mourning for Ten
 Days on Account of His Death.

The following order was issued yesterday by General F. s. Ferguson and Acting Ad- jutant B. F. Roden, of the Alabama divi- sion. United Confederate Veterans:
 "With deep sorrow the commander of the division announces the death of Colonel Robert A. Mcclellan, late the judge adva- cate general of the division.
 "As a soldier he was all that courage could demand as a citizen, he was all that patriotism} could claim.
 ''It is ordered that for ten days from the 9th day of August next the badge of mourn- ing be worn in affectionate memory of our deceased comrade.''
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
MEETING
Of the Board of Police Commiss oners-0fficer
 Baker Resigns.

A meeting of the board of police con- missioners was held yesterday afternoon in the office of Commissioner Garrett in the First National bank building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lane, with Commissioners Garrett, Lesser and McCartn present.
 The resignation of Officer Will Baker was read and accepted. The officers will be advanced one number to fill the vaean- cy atnd another supernumerary will be elected at the next regular meeting.
 The uniform question which has been before the commission for some time, was finally disposed of Several routine mat ters were before the board and received attention. The meeting then adjourned
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
ECHO MEETING
By the Jefferson County Union of Christian
 Endeavor.

The Jefferson County Union of Chris tian Endeavor will hold an Echo" meet ing Tuesday evening, August ?, at o'clock in the First Presbyterian church. The meeting will be in charge of Rev. J. A. Bryan, and every Endeavorer who attend ed the Nashville convention is expected to be present and contribute to the success of the meeting. MT. Bryan was elected chaplain of the delegation on the trip to Nashville. With such a leader the meet ing is sure to prove both interesting and instructive
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
REV. R. LIN CAVE
Breaches to Confederate Veterans Tomorrow
 and Will Conduct Revival Next Week.

Rev R. Lin Cave, of Lexington, Ky, who for sixteen years was pastor of the Vine Street Christian church at Nashville, and who is now president of the Kentucky uni- versity at Lexington, Ky, will preach a sermon to the Confederate veterans of Bir- mingham tomorrow morning at Il o'clock in Seals hall.
 pr. Cave was invited to preach this ser mon some time ago. He is himself a vet eran and in hearty sympathy with the cause of the old soldiers. Not only the veterans, but the public in general is in- vited to be present.
 Beginning tomorrow night. pr. Cave will begin series of evangelical sermons, which
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
Charity Picnic and Ball

A charity picnic and ball will be given al Lakevew next Wednesday afternoon and night by the Birmingham Turnverein and the 'Concordia society. It is being gtv- en for the benefit of August Anton, the old est German citizen in Birmingham. The admission will be 25 cents and the entire proceeds will be devoted to this worthy CauSe
The age-herald., 1898-07-30

''I have sheard a good many introductory speeches" said Hon. John ". Tomlinson, who has returned from a speaking tour in North Alabama, but when you take all the surroundings into consideration. I think Jim Pearce's introduction of me was the best. It was an audience of farmers, who are, by the way. the great conserva- tive force in this nation, and Jim Pearce is one of them, owning several fertile farms, a big store and a large mill on the bank of a mountain stream The speaking was in a beautiful grove near by. The meeting was called to order by Jim Pearce. He made a short but telling silver speech, in which he referred to the part l had taken for the restoration of the white metal. Then mentioning the fact that he had been speaking in his shirt sleeves, but saying that that was all right, as he said I had on 'coperas britches' he turn ed me over to the audience, having by his unique introduction, put me in touch, and never before in my life did I enjoy more speaking to a people than I did to those substantial people of Warrior coun- ty"
The age-herald., 1898-07-30

he will preach at Seals hall, beginning nightly at o'clock. These meetings will continue for some days.
 pr. Cave Is one of the most polished ora tors of the Christian church and is loved by all who know him, of every faith and
The age-herald., 1898-07-30

Programme East Lake, Sunday, July 31.-By Memolis Concert Band: March-"Second Battalion,". ,".......... .Gillis Overture-"Algonquin," ,".... .... fisherman Clarinet Solo-"Greenville," .... ..McGuire
 MT. Fred Romei. March-"The Nations Pride ....Sconton Nego Oddity-"Black Boys Frolic. Powell
 INTERMISSION. March-"G. A. R." .... ............E .Esberger Overture-"Up-to-Dat ...... ....DeWitt Serenade-"Silver Wedding" ........ Bach March-"Pagoda," .....Daniels Selection-"Athalie," ...... ..... ......Claus Finale-National Airs.
 PHIL MEMOLI, Director.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
Go to East Lake tonight to see Woodward Warren Go.

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nueS. If
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
Parrish-Garner

MT H. T. Parrish and Miss Gertrude Estelle Garner were married on July 24, at the South Side Presbyterian church, Rev. Dr. Bryan, pastor, officiating. MT. and Mrs. Garner will begin housekeeping in a few days,
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
..Fine Compressor Being Put In."l

What is said to be the finest compressor in the south is now being put in by the Alabama Brewing company at it's plant on Twenty-second street. It is used to keep the cellars filled with cold air, and for other refrigcrative purposes.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30

nutmeg, fresh from the Banda Isles.
 pr. Doyle admitted that the joke was on him, and pocSeted the nutmeg which he says he will keep as one of the most in- teresting little souvenirs of his visit to Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-07-30
kyco < co,. Pick Leaf"s smoaIns Ha'1s ToD4se

does not make every mouth as sweet as a rose but comes mighty ngh'-does give every one a most delightful smoke. Try it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-11-10
LOST HIS HEAD.
Bcing ss u was His bridal Tour
That Was Not 20 ne Won
dercd At.

don't know whether the story is apo
ehryphal or not, but the woman who
told il TO me is prepared to swear TO
every detail of it. 1t came about by her
taking her new husband, the only one
she had ever had, too, TO visit kinsfolk
of hers up in the hill country of north
western New Jersey. The kinsfolk live
in great big old house where
every room has its four-post bed, and
it's warming pan. They are charming
people, and the wife was anxious that
the new husband should make good
impression. At dinner on the day of
their arrival she observed with horror
that the new husband drank more wine
than was usual She is not used TO see
wine on the table, being of temperance
bringing up, and she fears IL. Her hus-
band paid no attention to her pleading
glances, and plainly enjoyed his wine
immensely. Dinner over, the wife led
him off to bed as early as possible, for
she feared the wine would begin TO
make its influence apparent. He pro-
tested that he had not had drop too
much, but he went docilely to bed and
to sleep. Hours later the wife was
awakened by fearful groaning.
"Jenniel Jennie!" she heard her hus-
band say, in thick, mufiied voice.
Jennie, I've lost my head!"
"Hushl" said she. Somebody will
hear you. 1 told you you were drinking
too much"
81 amt drunk" said the muiiled voice.
"I've lost my head It's gone"
"Nonsense!" said the wife. Keep
| quiet. Look for your head. Start Mt
your knees and feel up to your neck.
You'll find il there"
"I've done that" walled the voice.
'I've done il, and can't find my head" "
The wife apgrily leaned over and
touched his shoulder. There was no
| head above il. She climbed out of bed
and lit the lamp. There on the bed lay
the groaning, headless body, the neck
ending at the headboard, under which
was a space of several inches. Through
this the pillow had slipped, the head
with il. 1t required careful engineering
on the wife's part to draw the head
back through the opening, though 1t had
slipped in so easily, and the man had a
stiff neck next day. The wife still de-
clares he drank too much, or he'd have
known where his head was all the time
He says he was asleep, and other peo'
pie say the thing didn't happen at all
The wife, however, has the last word.--
| Washington Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-11-10
TaIIesI of All Trees.

In New South Wales, Victoria, and
Tasmania grows a species of gum tree
Eucalyptus amygdalina is its scientific
name-which, Sir +. Won Mueller says,
probably represents 1.-THE tallest of all
trees of the globe" The loftiest apeci-
men of this tree yet measured t0sers
TO the height of All feet. A PROSTATE
tree, measured in Victoria, was 420 feet
long, and the distance from the roots
to the lowest branch was POS feet. Al
that point the trunk was four feet in di-
ameter and 36c feet from the butt the
diameter was still three feet The
wood of the tree is hard and Of good
quality; III grows quickly and yields a
great quantity of volatile oil from
its leaves, which are very abundant. .
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-11-10
"a LINE A DAY."
by the Latest Notion I'm Diaries On'
Can Learn what Ones
Self Is.

A unique diary is stamped on the
cover "a Line a Day" This may not
mean anything to the casual observer,
but to the inquistive person looking
for oddities it suggests some thing
more than simply one line dedicated
to each day, especially as it is quite a
bulky volume. 1t proves to be a most
interesting innovation in the way Of
diaries-in fact, a comparative diary
covering a period of five years. Each
page is given up to each day of the
month and is divided into five equal
parts. The single line day is not
strictly true. There are several lines
devoted to each fifth part. These
parts are dated 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 and
1908.
The idea is obvious, to compare the
chief interests and general trend of
ones life for the same day of the year
for five years, having that day before
one on the same page throughout the
five years.
What he was doing last year on this
day would be most interesting to any
one, even IL his life were drifting
smoothly by, year in and year out, for
there is certain to be a change in the
point of view, whether we realize IL or
not. We are said to be entirely diff
ferent persons every seven years, and
five years comparison may show some
interesting psychological phenomena.
OF course, the idea would be farce
unless faithfully and truthfully car
ried out. Many persons are constant
ly passing through many strange ex-
periences, and a panoramic view, taken
day by day, might prove interesting as
good study of human nature, or of
self. showing progression or retrogres-
sion, or change of character or mind.
What was doing two years ago to-
day, three years. four years? Under
what influence did | decide? Had il
been one year ago instead Of now. how
would ] have looked at this question
or that? Have we changed for the
better or the worse? We might learn
to know ourselves far more intimately
than we do now could we have the data
for such an analysis of our own char,
acters before us.-N. Y. Herald.