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The age-herald., 1898-03-06
A Hero in Bridgeport

Crawford Douglass in the Bridgeport
 News.
 The Chicago Times Herald under the heading of "A Battle Incident says:
 "A man who had been private in an Illinois cavalry regiment told an incldent of the battle of Jonesboro. He and his comrades had been dismounted in the edge of thick woods, and dismounted cavalry are the hardest troops to rout. In front of them was an open cornfieldI a quarter of a mile wide, with woods upon its further side. Reinforced by . half-dozen companies of infantry possis bly 15e0 federals lay perdu. In blundeY, a company of confederaets, not more than ninety men, all told, was ordered to att tack. With a yell the handful swept out of the opposite woods and charged across the field At a distance of 100 yards a single voley disposed of them Those that were left on their feet wheeled and scampered back to their position. One, however, remained. He was captain in command and had been far in advancs of his men. When he found himself de- serted he stopped and folded his arms. Sixty yards away, alone in the field, tho summer sun pouring down upon the silver gray of his uniform he stared stanchly into the eyes of 1,50O foemen. He was only beard'ess boy, and the newness ot his clothing showed tha he was but q few days from home. All down the long line of federals ran cry: Don't shoot himi Don't shoot him!'' He gave the military salute and marched steadily back to his men. Not a gun was fred"
 That hero is a simply respected citizen of our town. This is fact beyond all manner of doubt. Years ago the writer heard MT. Russell c. Johnson relate the above incident circumstantally and re- peatedly, with the exception of few minor details, and he was the young cap- tain; the "beardless boy" who cut so fine a figure at the battle of Jonesboro
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
The Stove Exoneratcd

From the Edwardsville Standard-News.
 We regret to hear of the school house at Slate Hill, three miles south of Arbacoo- chee, being burned one night last week. It is very strongly blieved by the citizens that it was est on fire by some one who wanted to break up the school, but there is no clue as to who did it. Several reached the school house before the fire had cpread far, and in time to see that it did not catch from the stove. Fortunately, only a few books had been left in the school house, Miss Mary Denman, who was teaching at this place, moved into a vacant house near by, and the school is moving nicely, The school house will probably be re- placed in the summer. I'M
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
Sailed From Seattle

News was received in the city yesterday that the agents of the Bessie Cox Mining company, who are on their way to the Klondyke, sailed from Seattle on the 22d of February. The party is reported in ex cellent health and spirits They sailed on the City of Seattle for Dyea. They had splendid outfit and were provisioned for months.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
Electric Light

Have you an incandescent electric light at your home?
 This is the most perfect light in the world, the best and the cheapest. ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.,,
 a-6-tf. 18th St. and Powell Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
FOR SALE

FOR SAI4E--Fgve cars of seed potatoes at Simmons, Durham & Co.,, corner Morris avenue and 2lst street.
 FOR SAI.E--Win sacrifice for cash or trade for property, stock of jewelry, silverware. musical and optical goods, tools mater ial findings. In part or entire. Address B. Hellnan, 18th street, under opera house. 3-5-3t
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Judge W. W. wIIkerson

Announces himself candidate for Senior Judge of the City Court of Birmingham, Subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
MUST BE SOLD.

iences 65 feet front; 704 North 17th street. House cost s4,500 to build. Price $3,500. Will carry 5000. Apply at once. w. B. LEEDY & CO,
 1141a Fist Street.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
A Da sh for Liberty

From the Oneonta Democrat.
 For some time MT. o. K Murphre has been attending to the jail and looking afteE the prisoners. Wednesday morning Ben Emory. a negro charged with burning q house at Champion, knocked MT. Murphra down and ran out over him. He soon mada his way over the twelve-foot picket fence that encloses the jail and was going over Red mountain, when he was overtaken and brought back by MT. George Davidson and others. The other prisoners made no att tempt to escape. MT. Murphree is pretty badly bruised up, but is not thought to be seriously hurt Il i4J
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
For Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce J. P, Stiles as a candidate for Probate Judge subject to the nomination of the Demo- cratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
MT. Charles A. senn

Announces as a candidate for Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham
 subject to the action of the. Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
H. K. WHITE.

We are authorized to announce H. K. White as a candidate for nomination for associate judge of the city court of Bir- mingham, subject to the action of the defnocratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
JAMES A. MITCHELL.

We are authorized to announce James A. Mitchell as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
e. R. HARSH

ia a candidate for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office OF senior judge of the city court of Birmingham
 10-10-tf.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
Circuit Clerk.

Walter L.. Howard announces himself g candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. d&w If
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus W. Mccarthy asks your sup- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to tine action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
For Associate Judge of the City Court of BIr-
 mingham.

we are authorized to announce Char.es R Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject 10 the action of the democratic party u-10-u
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
 VARIOUS HAPPENl NGS xzmu->lN ALABAMA
Farming That Pays

From the Piedmont Inquirer.
 Old man Israel Davis of Polk county Georgia, planted $500 in gold and neglected to tell any one where he planted it be- fore he died, and has had no opportunity of doing so since. His son, however, ptowed 1t up the other day. Who will now say that farming does not pay?
The age-herald., 1898-03-06
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A furnished front room. Alp. ply 313 2Sd street. 3-5-10t FOR RENT-Furnislled room with baths at ISIS 9th avenue
 FOR RENT--Nicely furnished front rooms, with or without board with private family. Apply at 6S0 N. 18th street. FOR RENT-A 4-room house. Apply to Mackin Bros. corner Avenue G and 18th street.
The age-herald., 1898-03-06

FOR RENT-Nicefy furnished rooms with board, in best residence part of city. Call A at 2121 9th avenue. 3-5-3t FOR RENT-Good Broom residence on
 South Highlands, SIP. Four rooms 619 16th street, north, SIP. Five rooms corner 2d avenue and 10th street, Ss. Smith & Stillman, 20 2lst street. 3-5-3t
The age-herald., 1898-03-06

S1OO INVESTED in grain or stocks by my "Safe Method, wial pay $1,o00 within thir- ard Oliver, Banker and Broker Chicago Stock Exchange ChicagO H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MAY YET
AVERT WAR

er OF the Dissident Conservatives, and
Conservatives will accept office, II neces-
sary, on q programme Tor an immediate
armistice, with full authority to the au-
economist government to negotiate and
conclude an immediate and effectual
peace IN Cuba.
Nevertheless the latest information IS
cf more assuring character. a Cabinet
Council is now In SESSION, and II is be-
neved the deliberations are of g. very
Important nature, but the ministers main
a4 atso4u e reserve. VI. Fater or. the
French Ambassador, visited United States
Minister Woodford this evening.
715 p. M-The official statement that
affairs have taken a pacific turn has
not yet become generally known, and
public opinion remains much excited. The
Bourse has declined heavily. because Of
the belief that there is dssension in the
Cabinet. which. however. the ministerial
supporters absolutely deny
HOPE STRONGER.
MADRID. April 6-The hope Of reach
ing peaceful settlement with the United
Staes is growing stronger. IL is reported
that the basis of an srmistice in Cuba
has been arranged. II this be true, a
royal decree will appear in the Gazette
tomorrow or Friday. announcing the
conclusion CT an armistice.
The Vi7caya and he Almirante Oquendo
will await orders at Puerto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
POPULISTS REBEL
AGAINST BOSSES.
Butler and Russell Both Ignored On
important Questions.
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.
The Raleigh Fire Department Is In
Fine Shape for Battling With the
Flame-Capt. Ashe Cuts An Ar.
tcry-Charters Granted.

RALEIGH, n. c., April s.-Special-
The election for the issue OF $4,000 bonds
for public school funds will be held the
18th of June. and not March. An entire
new registration will be required.
Judge A. c. Avery, who was to write
the history Of the North Carolina troops
in the Confederate service, has been COM
PEELED to give up the work, and Major
Graham Davis has been suggested as a
tit successor of Judge Avery in this work.
The Populist committee met last night
and called the state convention to meet
here on May 18th Senator Buffers
silver cooperation was ignored, and so
was Governor Russell's suggestion that
the committee consider the case OF gall
road Commissioner Caldwell. IL was said
no county nominating conventions were
10 be held until after the State conven-
tion
Butler vigorously fought for his date,
May 18th, for the convention, but was
showed under. Governor Russell was
given 10 understand that the Populists
had not been considered in regard 70 the
putting in Caldwell as Railroad Commits
soner, so they will not help him decide
whether TO accept Caldwells resigna-
ton.
This was done in the afternoon, and
so the question did not come up before
the meeting last night.
FIRE ladies.
The Raleigh Fire Department IS almost
entirely a voluntary one. There are 10
firemen here and only eleven Of these
receive penny. There are four fire COM
panies here. three white and one colored.
The eleven paid fremen are the drivers
and the watchmen at the different fire
department houses.
The valuat on Of the property OF the
department is 5000. The expenditure
for the department for the past year has
been S5iS5. The water supply IS from
l2i public ard Is private double-noz1ie
. 1-2-inch fire hydrants The water pres
sure from 50 to - pounds tower pressure,
according 10 location. with a direct pres
sure when necessary OF from s. 10 10
pounds. No better fire department either
paid or voluntary, can be found any
where. The departments buildings
are thoroughly up 10 date. There are
three two-horse hose wagons, each car
rying 1000 feet rubber-lined hose: one
hook ard ladder truck, one Gould steam
er. SEQ feet Of hose In reserve and eight
splendid horses.
This morning there was a temperature
OF 80. and both ice and frost The fruit
was, undoubtedly. hurt.
CAPTAIN ASHE INJURED.
Captain s. A. Ashe was on a freight
train last night coming from Durham.
when. by a violent jerk Of the car. he
was thrown against a window. which
broke and cut an artery. hurting him
very badly A physician was called, who
came I'm TO Raleigh with him.
The Scotland Neck Telephone Company
was to-day granted a charter by Score
tary OF State Thompson; also the Apex
Canning Company and the Cabarras
County Building and Loan and Savings
Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MAYOR COLLIER
WANTSA RECOUNT
He Does Not Charge Fraud But
Thinks a Mistake May Exist,
TIE VOTE FOR THE COUNCIL.
The Petersburg Iron Works Com
men oed to FIJI q Government Order
Tor Proicct,lcs-The Baltic
Park Committee.
TIE VOTE FOR THE COUNCIL.

PETERSBURG. VA. April especial.
Mayor Charles r. Collier. who was de-
feated in yesterdays primary by DR.. j.
N. peasants for the msyoraliy OF the
city By only six votes. said this morning
that ne should ask for a recount or some
Kind Of lnveStg ga ion OF the vote. Mayor
Collier stated that he did not charge that
fraud Of any kind had been perpetrated.
bnt that In view OF the closeness or the
.vo.e there might have been some mis-
take made in the count OF the ballots.
TIE VOTE.
The Democratic Cry Central Commit
tee will hold a meeting at the court
house tomorrow evening to consider The
tie vote between MesSrs. Harris Donnan
and C. W Bland. FOR the Common Coun-
ell from the Third Ward.
Peaches and pears have been killed by
the cold weather In d nwidd.e county.
PROJECTlLES.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
begun to-day 10 OIL the order they have
for furnishing the United States govern
nent win = large quantity OF shot and
shell.
General Stith Boiling. president OF the
Petersburg National Battlefield Park AS
sociat on to-day appointed the following
gentleren committee on constitution
and bylaws: Messrs James NJ. Quicke
" NJ Jones W L. thinner, Daniel
Ranily and John r. Turner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
HAVANA STIRRED AT LAST.
People Now Anxious TO Lcavc-Quiet
Upto If O'clock Yesterday.

HAVANA. via KEY WEST. FLA,
April 6.-After many days Of foolish con-
hdence that nothing would happen, a
number Of people here. Americans and
others. have been plunged into equally
foolish fears, turmoil and all sorts Of
wild rJmors in advance Of the message
Of the President 20 Congress.
People who should know better insist
that war has been declared; others are
equally sure that the Pope has secured
peace with honor. Bankers with close
American caution arc packing their pa
pers. collecting all possible debts. ar
ranging for guards for their steel vaults
and sending their families away.
Cuban women with husbands. fathers or
brothers in the insurgent ranks are in a
state Of terror and are really much to be
piled since IL any one is marked 81 is
they-since all history on parallel lines
shows no very great consideration from
Spanish rioters for the gentler sex.
The few Simon pure Americans who re-
main keep as cool as may he with the
temperature at 50 degrees in the morning
hours. The fact IS. 50 far as the officials
and newspaper men are concerned, they
have heard 50 many weird tales. which
they have traced 70 their sources and
found mere buncombe. that they are not
prepared to believe any evidence but that
of their own senses
When Consul General Lee says. with
that delightful chuckle Of HIS: well. gem
rlemen. guess we would be better getting
our traps together" all VIII stand to at
tention, formally salute say VERY good.
sir" and pack up
IL Is fact worthy Of record and 10 the
credit Of the government here that de-
a hot - u eli
known 10 be crucial with war probable
and Spanish defeat certain. Havana up
10 II o'clock this morning was quiet, or
DERBY and self-contained. By Havana. The
city I'm general is meant and not Isolated
cases of individual excitement
The removal OF the embargo consequent
upon quarantine laws gives relief to
thousands: but the new trouble arises Of
lack OF transportation. No doubt many
win leave as the result Of a needless scare
since probably they would be as safe
here as anywhere. a possible lombard
ment being left out Of the account. Some
Of the Spaniards SIN talk wildly about
the United States fleet being blown out Of
the water by fire from the Havana bat
teries on the water front but as careful
practice two days ago showed the inability
OF the gunners 20 come wit hin "a hundred
yards OF a target on smooth water at a
range Of two miles or Whereabouts Amcri-
ca need not be apprehensiye Of the Hav-
ana guns.
The story sent north that forty mines
had been recently sunk In the Havana
harhor Is not verified. Ii is improbable.
Likely enough. however. a single line or
perhaps a double line OF torpedoes has
been laid In the narrowcst part Of the
channel near the entrance. No news
has been received from the Moron Jucura
Trocha as yet nor s. there likely 10 be
any for some days. since the country Is
I'm as great a state Of excitement as the
city and indeed owing TO the distance
from the news centers, in even greater
excitemet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
FOR RECOGNITION.
Representative Pearson Introduces a
Bill in the House.


WASHINGTON, April 6.-Representa-
tive Pearson, Of North Carolina, a Re-
publican member of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee to-day introduced tho
following joint resolution:
Whereas the government OF Spain Tor
three years past has been waging war In
the Island OF Cuba against the revolu-
uonary government established In tnat
ISLAND with out making any substantial
progress towards the suppression OF SAID
revolution; and,
Whereas this war. by reason Of the un
civilized methods resorted TO. has caused
Unprecedented loss of life and destruc-
ton Of property. not only 10 the opposing
forces. but to innocent non-combatants.
by reason of the process known
as reconc entration. and has caused
serious injury to the commercial
interest OF the United states,
involving the destruction of the lives and
rOperty of many of our citizens. disturb
ing the business of our entire country,
endangering public health and comfort
by reason Of the proximity OF pestlential
DISEASES, causing our government TO ex-
pend millions of money in patrolling our
coasts and I'm policing the high seas In
order 10 maintain the obligations Of neu-
trality, when our forbearance has already
been taxed 10 its limits one Of our boats
in the harbor OF Havana, and on Il
friendly visit, is destroyed by an act OF
unspeakable atroclty; and.
Whereas, there is 70 definite prospect
and no present energetic efforts on the
part OF tie government Of Spain to sup
press the revolution and restore peace
70 the island, and
Whereas. the further prosecution Of
hostlllties will result in further injury to
the commercial prosperity and business
interests Of the United States without
benefit to the government Of Spain.
Therefore.
Resolved q At we recognize the In
dependence Of the Republic Of Cuba and
will accord 10 It's government all the
rights and privileges Of a sovereign State
under the laws OF nations.
Resolved. further. that the imperative
interests OF the United States as we'll of
the best considerations OF humanity con-
strain our government to intervene for
the purpose Of ending the contest and
the President OF the United states Is
hereby clothed with full power to use
all the land naval forces in order TO &C
compilsh this end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MAY BE ANOTHER
BIG COAL STRIKE.
From Tioga, Pennsylvania, to Taze.
well, Virginia,
PERFECT THE ORGANIZATION
Is the Order That Has Gone Out From
the Miners Conference.-The Opera
tors Accepted Ipvitation-En-
forcement OF Agreement

ALTOONA. PA. April 6.-The confer
ence of miners OF district No. 2, came 20
an end to-day without having accomplish
ed its purpose. the enforcement Of tho
Chicago agreement
NO OPERATORS THERE.
No operators accepted the invitation u
attend.
Resolutions were adopted which, after
disavowing any desire 20 act rasny
upon a question involving the coal trade
OF the eastern competitive field. instrucis
the district officers TO perfect the organ
ization and continue negotiations for
conference with the operators and falling
in this 20 order all the men out from
Tioga county. Pa, IN the north TO Taz.-
we'll Va, In the south. when in their
Judgment the organization has been per
fected and the condition OF trade war
rants IT,
WORK AT PRESENT.
IL was further resolved that tho miners
Of the second district should remain az
work at present. although any locallty
may strike TO remedy local grievances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
WHAT WOULD THE CUBANS D02
Counsel Of the Junta Says They Would
Fight Us Unless Recognized.

NEW YORK, April 6-The Cuban
Junta through It's counsel, Horatio s.
Rubens. made an important statement
to-day. II declared in the most unequi-
vocal language that the Cuban provision
al government and the Cuban army
would reject absolutely Intervention by
the United States unless 1t should be
preceded by a recognition of indepen-
dence of the Cuban republic; that II the
United States persisted in intervening
without recognizing Cuban independence
the Cuban government and military
forces would refuse TO cooperate; aud
that II United states troops should be
sent 10 Cuba upon the basis OF interven-
ton without recognition, the CUBAN army
would in the last resort turn us arms
against the United States.
This evening Mr. Horauo 3 Rubens,
counsel 10 the Cuban Junta. Supplementary
mis- utterances OF this afternoon with
this written statement over his sigma
ture:
'.The statement appearing over my
name I'm the evening papers was based
on the indications appearing that the
object OF the United States IN refusing TO
recognize the independence OF CUBA. was
10 annex the island 10 the United states
II was in view Of this fact that express
ed the determination Of the cuban army
to resist We would. OF course, welcome
the American army TO ana US III dchleNi"s
our independence"
WASHINGTON. April 6.-When the dis
patch containing Mr.. Rubens' statement
was shown TO Thomas Estrada Palma
the representative in the United States OF
the Cuban Republic, who arrived In
Washington this morning he said
i cannot say anything about TINS ois-
match until I communicate with Mr. Ru-
bens."
Ii was made evident from his manner
that he did not for a moment consider
the possibility of such an unwise state
ment being made by the associate coun-
sci. Mr.. Palma did not hesitate 70 reit-
crate with great emphasis his recent de-
claration that intervention for the pur-
pose OF establishing autonomy in the IS
land would not be accepted and that cuba
would become independent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
General Graham's Tour.

ATLANTA. GA, April G.-General W
NJ Graham. commander OF the Depar,-
uent Of The Gulf, reached Atlanta this
morning. having completed his tour Of
g.. spec on,
General Graham srent the afternoon In
inspecting Fort Mcpherson and its VIDAL
~. l Is with view Of ascertaini9g $
mess FOR a reserve camp. Tomorrow
the general and stan vii. visit Two o.
three other pl ces near atlanta, and II IS
said that his decision In the matter VIII
ue reached o-morrow evening, when his
recommer dalton will be telesraphed %
Washing on.
An oloer was Issued to-day relieving
Lieutenant George F. Barney from duty
rs an aije-de- camp 70 General Graham
and transferring him 10 the Second ArCl-
ierv q Fort Adams as reg mental quar-
ilcu nant c. P. Summerell. OF the
Fifth Artillery IS ordered 70 do duty as
aide-dt-canIp TO General Graham.
LieutenaL Colonel Peter A. cary
chief surgeon Of the Department OF the
Gulf. arrived to-day. The entire stan is
now here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
rhc Nlorcnn I.inc steamers.

NORFOLK, VA. April ESPECIAL
The commandant Of the navy yard has
been notified OF the purchase by the gov-
ernment OF the Morgan Liners Steamers
FL Rio. uhe Rlver). II Sol. Cthe SUM,
III sud, 0he SOUTH. Fl Sorte. (ths
North.
He h advised that two OF the ships viii
be sent TO this yard and is ordered 70 ap-
point board of survey TO examlns
them and determine upon their proper
armament and equipment They are 70
be used as auxiliary cruisers Work win
be begun upon them as soon as they ar
rive and will be rushed. The force en-
ployed at the yard is increased daily, ana
In the construction department, the men
are working overtime.
The I.isht House Tender Maple. reach.
cd the yard to-day