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The age-herald., 1898-06-01
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
 OF SEMINARY Entertained Their Friends at
 Seals Hall. MUSIC and POSES PLASTlQUE Physical Culture Class Execute the Graceful Delsarte Movements and the
 Classic Poses

The young ladies of the Birmingham Sen- mary gave very delightful entertainment last night at Seals hall. It was medley of concert numbers, an operatta, drills and tableaux by the physical culture class. Every feature of 1t evidenced the most care- full and conscientious work on the part of the teachers and pupils, and all of them were thoroughly appreciated by the audI- ence.
 The first number of Part was a plano trio on two pianos by Misses Hamilton, Emerson, Hamilton, Perry, Adams and Lansford.
 Little Miss Bessie Brown next rected "Our Christmas in a charming manner. Then came plano solo, The Gondoliers Return," by Miss Lizzie Curry; a French recitation by i've small girls; piano solo, "Minuette.' by Miss Mary Gillespy, and the recitation, "The Naughty Little Girl,u by Miss Fay Harris. All of these numbers, the last in particular, were greatly enjoyed by the audience.
 Part II consisted of an operatta entitled "Grandma's Birthday" which was rendered by the little men and women of the juvenile department. Theil marching, their singing and the crowning of Grandma" with flow CTS all formed an interesting and pleasing picture
 Part III was opened by piano quartette. the overture from Carmen, by Misses Ar mold, Hundley, Hensley and Moore.
 The feature of the evening was the drill and "poses plastique' of the physical cul- ture class, consisting of the following young ladies: Misses Gertrude Ehrman. Laura Mitchell, Calie Richardson, Hattie TutwiIer. Virginia Riggs, Nina Hood, Jack Jolly, Marguerite White, Jennie B. Handley, Maud Allean, Eugenia Vines. Aileen Moore, Holland Harris Fay Harris, Bessie Brown. Blanche Housman, Marg1e Catchings, Ella Simpson, Belle Hughes. Carrie Emerson, Mary Emerson, Miss Housman, Adelaide Moore, Jeanette Bur gin, Blanche Stevens, Erie Adams, and one or two others.
 The curtain was drawn and revealed this bevy of beautiful young women in the regulation flowing Grecian robes, with strains of rhythmical music they went through the graceful Delsarte movements and marches, displaying splendid sym etry of motion.
 When these exercises were finished, the following ''poses plastique" were presented under colored lights "In Sight of Home," ''The Sacrifice of Iphegenia," "The Muses," Farewell to Home," Night and Fates.'' and ''The Death of Virginia
 The entertainment was in charge of Misses Smith and Morton of the seminary. and to their untiring efforts was due to a large extent it's success.
 The commencement concert of the semi nary will be given in Seals hall tonight and the graduating exercises tomorrow morning.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
A RECORD BREAKER.
Yesterdays Registration Was the Largest of
 the Year.

The registration managers did the big gest days work yesterday they have done since the books have been open for the registration of voters.
 In some way the report got out that yesterday being the last day of the month, was the last day of the registration and voters almost fell over each other ir their efforts not to lose their franchise for all of this years elections.
 About hundred of them registered at the court house yesterday, running the total up to 1,OS5. Nearly 15O registered at Adams drug store on Second avenue and Nineteenth street, making the total at that place about 1.5OO. This makes the total registration of the city about 2.600, or less than half of the voters in the city.
 This other half must register before Sat urday night or their votes will be lost. For the public convenience, the managers will keep the books open until a late hour every night from now until Saturday.
 Henry B. Gray Is working hard, keeping all democrats stirred up on this subject and the results thus far have been very grat- flying.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
PERSONAL.

s. M. Bentley, of Dothan. is in Birming- ham.
 s. c. Sims. of Montgomery, is in the city.
 Ed. A. Neil, of Selma. is in Birmins- ham.
 M. c. Stokes, of New York, was in the city yesterday.
 General Fred S. Ferguson, is in Mont gomery, attending the supreme court.
 F. L. Field. ensign on the United States training-ship Chase, which is for the pres ent in Mobile harbor, was in the city yes terday.
 s. G. Cardon, E. J. Chisolm and W. D. Johnson, of Centre, Ala, passed through the city yesterday afternoon on their way to Mobile to join the Second regiment.
 Sheriff Frank P. O'Brien, Chief Deputy Warnock and several friends left yesterday afternoon for Coosa river, where they will spend today in hooking the fiinny tribe They will return tonight on the Southern.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
JOHN O'NEAL
 FOUND GUILTY Of MansIaughter in the Second Degree = Court
 News.

The trial of John ONeal, charged with the murder of Mamie Cyrus, was concluded in the criminal court yesterday afternoon, the jury returning verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the second degree and fixing the punishment at hard labor for the county for twelve months.
 One of the jurors had not put in an ap- pearance when court conveyed yesterday morning and Judge Greene assessed the usual fine pending his arrival. The tardy juror came in at 9:25 o'clock ana explained that his car had been delayed by a slight accident and the judge promptly remittcd the fine.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
System of Signal Stations in Operation from
 Quoddy Head to Mexico Border.

Washington, May S1-The following no- tice to mariners was issued today:
 Headquarters Coast Signal Service.
 Washington, May 3l, 1898. Notice is hereby given that there Is now in operation a system of signal stations extending from West Quoddy Head, Me, to the Mexican border. all connected by wire with the navy department. It also has the cooperation of lighthouse service; life saving service and weather bureau. Vessels passing any of the stations Of the above services are requested to signal by international code any news they have of sighting suspicious craft or fleets at sea. Any cautionary news, such as the knowl- edge of any enemy in these waters, should come within signal distance A list Of the stations of this service will be fur nshed on application but they are at all prominent points on the coast and may be known by the following distinguishing signal hoisted on a 90 signal mast, viz: Quiet Days-Six foot drum shape.
 Breezy Days-International letter "P." Night-Lanterns, white, red, white in a vertical hoist.
 Most of the prominent light houses as well as the life saving stations have tele- phonic connection with the coast signal stations and are equipped with the code flags and book.
 All correspondence relating to this service should be addressed to superintendent coast signal service, navy department, Washing ton. JOHN R. BARTLETT.
 Superintendent.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Travellers Protective Association

Omaha, Neb., May 31.-The ninth annual convention of the Travellers Protective Association met here today. Delegates were present from many parts of the coun- try and many prominent citizens of oma- ha were in attendance. Hon. Dudley Smith presided. Jos. Wallerstein. presi- dent of the national order, delivered the annual address and read his report. The order has a membership of 13,150, a net gain of 2,000 for the year. Claims for indem- nity for the year amounted to s51 ,657, were paid, an increase of s2,0O0 The report of the national railroad committee on the workings of interchangeable mileage tick cts showed that it was in operation on forty-three roads, representing 300O0 miles. The anti-scalping bill was favored.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE ATHENEUM At East Lake Were Begun Yes
 terday. FOURTEEN BRIGHT GIRLS Will Receive Their Diplomas Today-Annual Concert Last Night Splendid Success The Chapel Beautifully Deco
 rated in National CoIors.
FOURTEEN BRIGHT GIRLS

The closing exercises of the East Lake Atheneum were begun yesterday in the Atheneum chapel before a large and en- thusiastic audience composed of the rela- lives and friends of the pupils from all parts of the state. The exercises were Of an unusually interesting character, and were greatly enjoyed by all present The graduating exercises will take place today, when fourteen young ladies will receive their diplomas.
 The exercises yesterday were opened with discussion, Resolved, That the learned professions should be open to women," by Misses India Palmer and Florence Wood. representing the Tritonian, and Misses Holt and Annie Lizzie Hopson, represent ing the Costatian society. The judges awarded the victory to the affirmative, rep resented by Misses Palmer and Wood Dr. J. H. Phillips made 8 most.instruct- i've speech on the value of 'The Common- places in life. Professor l.. W. McAdory delivered the decision of the judges in manner that was inimitable.
 Annual Concert
 The annual concert took place last night at 8 o'clock, when the chapel was again filled to overfiOWing. The decoratlonS Weie in the national colors and excited much en- fhusiasm. The following programme was excelent1y rendered:
 Roieldieu-Overture .... .Calif de Bagdad Misses Camp, V. Jarvis, M. Jarvis, M.
 Aldrich. Metra . ..... :. Summer Fancies
 Voice Class. Auber ........ .... ..,-.... .MdSdillelo Misses Palmer Moore, Hollinger, Scar
 brough. Warren ... =. =. ...His Picture of Her
 Miss Rosa Hewlett. Apt ,. =, ....... ...... 1.-The Water Lily
 Voice Class De hontskl .'... .'. '...., q. ' = ~ ~ Misses Palmer, Moore, Hollinger, Scar
 brough. Schleiffurth ... .Merrily Roam
 Miss Gum. Flotow - .. ......... ..Stradella Misses Camp, Gum, M. Jarvis, Ellis. Mascheroni ..... ..... For All Eternity
 Miss Sweatt. wagner ........ ..... '..s ..'.'..A Misses Palmer, Camp, Hollinger, M. Jarvis. Wekerln-(a) Stars, the Night Adorning. Apt -(b) Twilight.
 Voice Class.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Samuel E. Donneliy Elected

New York, May 31.-Returns of the vote throughout the country for the officers of the International Typographical Union were received at headquarters of the Big e. tonight. They indicate the election of Samuel B. Donnelly, of New York presi- dent; John G. Deerfiinger, of New York, second vice-president; w. G. Harbor, or Boston, fourth vice-president; Charles A. Allen, of Boston, sixth vice-president; J. w. Bramwood, of Denver, secretary and treasurer Geo. w. Harris, of Chicago, or ganizer, and J. G. Cain, of New York, delegate of allied crafts to American Fed eration of Labor.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
ALL RECORDS SMASHED.
Henry Smith Sets New Mark fs long
 Distance Bike Ride .

Baltimore, May s1.-Henry Smith sci { new mark for long distance bicycle riders today. In his twenty-four hour paced race with Robert French at Electric Park. which ended at 8 o'clock this evening, he covered 4O9A miles. All track records above sixty miles were broken Smith was off his wheel during the day three hours and eighteen minutes, making his actual riding time twenty hours and forty-two minutes.
 French collided during the night with a pacemaker and ruptured some of the liga- ments of his stomach. He remained in the race, however. but his injuries precluded anything like fast time. He covered 237h miles.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Graduating Exercises

The graduating exercises will begin this morning promptly at 10:3O o'clock. Cars will be run from the city direct to- the AtheneurS and a large crowd will no doubt be in attendance.
 Dr. P T. Hale, of the South Side Baptist church will present the medals and Rev. J. A. Van Hoose will deliver the baccalar- cate address. The following young ladies will receive their diplomas:
 Miss Mamie Ashe Jarvis, A. B., saluta- /orian Miss Mary Aldridge, A. M; Miss Virgnis Jarvis, A. M; Miss Bertha Parish, A. B. Miss Annie Still, A. B.; Miss Annie M. Ward, A. B.; Miss Willie Mcleod, A. B.; Miss Annie May Scarborough, M. E. L.; Miss Jessie Cooke, M. L. E.; Miss Henrl- etta Cooke, M. L. E.; Miss Elizabeth Erode, mathematics, moral science and commercial law; Miss Annie Lee Moon, French Miss Dora Turner, stenography; Miss Della Watson, A. B., valedictorian.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Pa Gets Impatient

From the Chicago News.
 Little Edgar-Pa. whats coming towe :?
 MT. Pockenham-Say, I wish you'd quit tryin' to ape them Boston people in your way of pronouncin' words Talk United States. If you mean cannin' tower, say so and don't come att me with any of your cawin towers. I s'pose~ it's the tower where they can up the grape and canister. Now. don't bother me. I want to read what the fool strategy boards been doin' today.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Joy in Cuban Circles.

Key West May 31.-The successful land ing of the Florida expedition has caused much joy in Cuban circles here. The Cubans say their armies will now make forward movements. The Florida probably carried more supplies than all the filfDustering ex- petitions put together. Local naval move ments today in this harbor have been un- important. No first-elass vessels arrived or departed. The newspaper boats have gone to the south coast of the island.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Elegant Service to the East via The southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway has recently inan- gurated a through sleeping car nne be- tween Birmingham and 0-~llotte, N C.. which is handled on their trains Nos .5 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:l5 p. m., arrive Atlanta 10:45 p. m leave Att lanta Il :50 D. m., arrive Charlotte 500 d. nl at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Phila- delphia and New York This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No. 3S affords excellent accommodate tion for passengers en route east.
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Sickness Among the Soldiers.

Tampa, Fla, May 31.-There Is consider able sickness among the soldiers of the Twenty-first New York volunteers, and al- though only one fatality has occurred so far, several members of the regiment are seriously ill., Seventeen of them are now under the care of the regimental physi- clans. Most of the sickness is due to the change of weather although long hours of drilling in the intense heat to which the northerners are unaccustomed, have result ed in several prostrations.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
DEATH or MIR. MAURICE MEYER
In New York on Mondsy-Remaius VIII Be
 Inferred in This City

Messrs. Ferd and Sol caheen and Mir. Simon Klotz have received the sad intelli- gence of the death of their uncle, MT. Maurice Meyer, which occurred in New York city on Monday The remains1will arrive In Birmingham this morning.
 The funeral will occur from the resi- dence of Mir. Klotz, in Seventeenth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, inter- ment at the Jewish cemetery. MT. Meyer has visited Birmingham a number of times and was a man of most excellent qualities.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
A BICYCLE RUN
To Be Given Saturday Night by South HIgh- [ land Presbyterian Church.

The ladies of the South Highlands Presby- terian church will next Saturday evening give a bicycle ''blind run" The bicyclers will start from Mrs F. c. Alexander's resi- dence at Highland and. Arlington avenues at SIS o'clock. Jackson Halstead will lead the party on their "blind chase" and they will wind up somewhere" There delight ful refreshments will be served. The party is, of course, for the benefit of tle churcn.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
sowell For senator

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Winfield, May 31.-T. l.. Sowell, of Wal ker, was today nom mated for senator Of the Twelfth district. He was instructed to vote for Walter NeSmith for solicitor for the Sixth circuit, and Peyton Novel; for solicitor of the Tenth district.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Wrecked By Fire Engine

Yesterday. about noon a fire broke out in the two-story brick building corner Sixteenth street and First avenue. It was occupied by negroes, and the fire was caused by one of the occupants setting down on the floor a pan of live coals. The
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Dissolution Notice

The undersigned firm has this day dis solved partnership by mutual agreement. R. l.. Jackson retiring from the firm. The business will be continued by w. A. Weeden and W. R. Shields, who will as- sume all liabilities of said firm.
 June 1, 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
To Meet Tonight

The members of the South Side Bapt st church are requested to meet tonight at 8 o'clock to take some action in regard to the resignation of their pastor A full a: tend ance is earnestly requested.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

visit home.
 The Second Louisiana volunteers arrived at camp of the regulars today.
 The Eufaula Rifles, Company G. was mns- tered in today, making the ninth company of the Second Alabama volunteers, Captain J. R. Barr of Eufaula, in command.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
City Court

In the city court the case of J. N. Camp bell vs. the Bessemer Land and Improve ment company is still on trial and will probably be concluded this morning.
 Several cases on the days docket were disposed of before Judge Wilkerson.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01
Notice.
Virginia & Alabama Coal Go,

Virginia & Alabama Coal Co.,,
 Birmingham, Ala, June 1, 1898. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the VirGinia & Alabama Coal Co.,. will be held at the office of said company in the city of Biz mingham. Ala, on Wednesday. the i5lll day of June 1898, at 12 o'clock in. By order of the president.
 H. H. CHAMBEELAYNE,
 Secretary. g-1-15t
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

blaze was speedily extInguished af-s about si00 damage was done. At First avenue and Nineteenth stret the northside engine ran into Dr. Morris buggy and demolished one of the rear wheels.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Democrats, register and mako others register.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Four more days to register. Democrats. do your duty e-1-5t
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

< aysS ss. Pick Leaf smoking as'fs Tobacco ia the s.best of the best' 2 ounces and cigarette book for 10 cents. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Four more days to register. Democrats, do your duty.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Democrats, register today.
The age-herald., 1898-06-01

Washington, May S1.-The following no- tice to mariners was issued today:
 Headquarters Coast Signal Service.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DElsP SEA LIFE.

Results OF deep sea dredging are diff
ferent in different oceans. A series OF
experiments made in the Aegean sea
which is a part OF the Mediterranean,
seems to establish the fact that there
was an abundance Of life in the shall
low water which diminished till it
found a limit at 300 fathoms, below
which no life seemed to exist. II was
afteward shown, when repairing a ca
BILE on the coast OF Africa, that animals
were attached to the cable that had
been lying at a depth Of 1900 fathoms.
This. however, was exceptional for the
Mediterranean. Both the English and
American governments have made ex-
tensive research in the bottoms OF diff
ferent oceans, with very interesting re-
suits 10 science. II is prOved-by these
dredgings that there is abundant life in
the Atlantic Ocean as deep down as
$500 fathoms, or nearly three miles.
One result OF these findings was to es-
tablish the fact that there were cur
rents reaching to great depths moving
in opposite directions, with fifteen de-
grees difference of temperature within
a short distance.
The Mediterranean seems 20 be an
exception TO the general rule in the
matter OF deep-sea life. The reason Is
found in the fact that there is a s,-l;f
sediment in the deeper portions of tnis
sea that interferes with animal respi-
ration, the same as an extremely thick
dust would be in the air Life is sup
ported in the water the same as on
landry breathing oxygen. In the one
case II is absorbed from the air. and in
the other from the water Pure water
is to the sea animal what pure air is
to the land animal. The sea animal
could not live in muddy water continu-
ously any more than we could exist
continuously in an atmosphere filled
with dust. 1t is thus seen that depth
is not the only condition that affects
animal life on the bed OF the sea. The
nature OF the soil and deposits are fac
tors, as well as the temperature Of the
water. However, ther are certain forms
OF life to be found in the lowest tenn
peratures. But as is the case on land,
we 10 not find the same kind OF life In
the colder and deeper zones OF the
ocean as in the warmer and more shall
/ low parts.
In the cold waters the animals are
dwarfed in size, somewhat as we find
them In high mountain regions. It is
said that the starish will grow as large
as a pudding plate, where the condi-
tions are favorable, but not larger thar
a silver dollar in the cold current OF
the Atlantic, which flows southwark
In some places this cold current fall.
two to two and a-half degrees below
the freezing point OF fresh water, at the
bottom OF the Ocean.-Professor Elisha
Gray in the Chicago Times-Herald
Evening journal., 1898-08-12

THE OMAHA EXPOSITION OF 1898
Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out OF sight and is next 10 the Worlds
Fair at Chicago, in importance to the
whole country. All Of the states in the
Trans-Mississippi region are interest
ed and our Eastern friends villa enjoy
a visit to Omaha during the continu-
ance Of the Exposition, from June to
October, inclusive.
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul R'y
An illustrated folder descriptive OF the
Exposition will be sent you on receipt
of 2-cent stamp for postage. Address
John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, Williamsport, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATS

MORROW Is REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM s
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL u NOON
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
IT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TC
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-MOR-
ROW OR ON AUGUST 10Th. IN or
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATS

TOMORROW IS REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT { FROM
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL - NOON
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO
O'CLOCK p NJ.
IT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TC
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOJ
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-MOR
ROW OR ON AUGUST 2OTH, IN OR
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATS

TOMORROW IS REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM s
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL 70 NOON,
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO Z
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
IT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TO
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-MOR-
ROW OR ON AUGUST 2OTH, IN OR
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATS

TOMORROW is REGISTRATION
DAY. REGISTRARS SIT FROM 8
O'CLOCK A. NJ, UNTIL u NOON.
AND FROM O'CLOCK TO Z
O'CLOCK P. M.
TT COSTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR TO
REGISTER, WHICH ENABLES YOU
TO VOTE FOR TWO YEARS.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO-MOR-
ROW OR ON AUGUST 2OTH, IN OR
DER TO VOTE AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Evening journal., 1898-08-12
DIED.

DICKEY.-In this city, on August 8,
1898, Martha J., relict of Benjamin
w. Dickey, aged 7S years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, on
Friday, August y, at y o'clock, from
the residence of her son, John T.
Dickey, No. $40 Van Buren street Ser
vices at house. Interment at White
Clay Creek Cemetery.
FEsMIRE.-On August Z, 1898, Will
liam c. Fesmlre, husband of Rosa A
Fesmire.
GRANT.-In this city, on the 5th inst
Catherine, daughter Of James and
Catherine A. Grant, aged 4 years.
HTLDRETH.-On August 3, 1898, JOS
eph e. Hildreth, aged 65 wears.
WOKATSCH- Suddenly, on August G.
1898, Frank Wokatsch. aged "a years