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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The navy department will ask congress to
strike out the inappropriate word Rear in
Mr.. George Dewey's naval title. He would
then be Lord High Admiral of Mr.. Nc
Kinleys navee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The Spaniards in Havana now say the
word Immediately" means April 1. 1t may
mean that when translated into Spanish,
but it does not mean that in English, and
this fact should be explained with smoke
less-powder emphasis to General Blankety
Blanco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Printer Jim Woodward had the machine
and Peachtree street to contend with, but
he beat both, and will go into the mayor S
Office handsomely backed by the plain peo-
pie of Atlanta.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The purchase of so many Atlantic trans
port lines by the government is putting
freight rates up AS cotton prices go down,
freight rates go up. The farmer is caught
a-coming and a'gwine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Typographical Union No. 6, of New York
city, has a potato patch also. 1t put sixty
of its unemployed members upon the patch
this summer in tents. Their crop turned
out WELL and their health still BETTER
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

southern trust to meet in every market the
Fall River trust. If Fall River trust is
a good thing, a southern trust will be also.
Fight the nameless one with his own
element.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The Galveston News is confident the en-
peror of China did not take his own life,
because he was not witness in the Drey-
fus case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

An investigation of General Dodge's In
vestigating committee will be had, and all
the people will participate In 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Admiral Schley is again on top. He says
the last Spaniard will be out Of Porto Rico
this week. 1t is now up to Admiral Samp-
son. of Havana.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Under the Australian ballot system a
plain, everyday workingman will become
Atlanta's next mayor Such result could
not have been reached under the old sys-
tenn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Colonel Roosevelt has settled with the
tax collectors. But this does not mean that
all taxdodgers must be placed in nominal
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The running of milionaires for congress
simply means that the campaign fund
needs reinforcement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Candidate John Jacob Astors contribu-
ton to the campaign fund is trooly republic
can from start to finish. = 81
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The emperor of China has supplanted the
Bridgeport case as a mystery and a tangle
of contradictions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The little Santiagos of Alabama should
clean up, if they want to escape the Missis-
sippi plague
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

The country will not believe George
Dewey is an adherent of the Alger-Hanna
party until he says so himself. None Of his
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Gus is the Dromio of Syracuse but Bob
is not even an Euphesusite of the East
Side
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Teddy is now loaded up with Hanna's
train.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07
A Vigorous Campaign

The Talladega Mountain Home says:
Hon. CASTOR A. Robbins has several
speaking appointments in this district. We
urge for him a full attendance. He is
vigorous and pleasing speaker is our con-
gressional standard bearer, and democrats
should not be derelict in this cause.
Talladega county does not at all appre-
ciate the notoriety obtained by the cele-
brated trial and conviction of four of her
moonshine citizens in the United States
court in Birmingham for the foul murder
of w. A. Thompson The Home, in max
ing excuses for the murder, says:
The scene of that crime is the wiids near
the base of the Talladega mountains, in
the extreme southern point of the coun-
ty, and the actors are not types of any
stratum of Talladega's civilization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

brothers are authorized to speak for him
politically zsRs.s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

An old bachelor says there is but one
thing sweeter than loves young dream, and
that is to wake up and find yourself still
single.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Whenever a girl begins to lecture a young
man ON financial economy, he can safely
ask her to name the happy day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-07

Probably the happiest day In the average
farmers life is when his best pig takes a So
prize at the county fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
QUALITY or TROOPS TESTED

By Gile Engagemtnt Before lIanlIn-sue.
eSss Has = stimulating ERsston Them.
LONDON, August 1O,-The correspon-
dent of the Times at CavIte, with Gen.
Greene's brigade, under date of August
8, says:
"As I anticipated, General Greene's
brigade is the focus OF the active land
campaign. Already the troops are IN
constant and close touch with the en-
emy. on Friday morning battalion
consisting OF the first Colorado, under
Lieutenant Colonel Mccoy and the four
guns OF the Utah battery, commanded
By Captain Young, grandson Of the
Mormon prophet, occupied the line fifty
Yards In advance Of the insurgents be-
tween the beach and Gale Real and
thirteen hundred yards from a formid-
able earthworks situated at the SOUTH
ern end Of Malate, the foreign reslden-
tial quarter OF Manila. After sixteen
hours OF continuous labor, the work OF
entrenchment was completed, the enc
my not firing q shot until the Amerl-
cans indulged In sharp shooting.
Saturday was comparatively quiet,
and so was Sunday until nightfall. when
the Tenth Pennsylvania, Colonel Haw-
klns commanding, occupied the
trenches after some desultory picket
firing. At 11:30 p. m. the enemy, estl-
mated at $500 strong, opened fire Vig-'
Orously under cover OF the dense un-
dergrowth. Their movements were fur
ther hidden by the floods Of rain. The
Pennsylvanians met the attack with q
succession OF volleHs, covering their
right with two companies stationed In
the swamp beyond the entertainments.
After about three quarters OF an
hour, two companies OF the Third regu-
lar artillery under Major O'Hara Rrriv-
ed Mt double quick TO relieve the Penn
sylVanians, whose ammunition was al
most exhausted. They soon silenced
the enemy's FIRE.
"The First California under Colonel
Smith, and the First Colorado, under
Co.cEei Hale, acted Us supports. The
AFFAIR lasted two hours. But notwith-
standing the tremendous fusilade and
the heavy shell fire, only ten Americans
were killed and forty-slX wounded,
though there were some casualties
among the supports, while during the
advance OF the relieving battalions, the
only officers wounded. were Captain
Richter. OF the First California, wound
ed seriously In the head, and Captain
Hobbs, OF the Third artillery, wounded
slightly In the leg.
although the engagement scarcely
attained the Importance OF q battle, It
thoroughly tested the quality OF the
United States troops and had an excel
lent eject, stimulating their zeal and
enthusiasm and inspiring them with
confidence,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
ENeLAND's ATTITUDE

Towards china-WiI support her ARainIt
AGsrssSlOns OF Other PoweH.
LONDON. Aug. 9.-Answrring a Ques-
tiou in the house of commons to-day the
parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office MIR. c,irzoR said the British min
fsber at PeIdn, Sir Claude NJ. MacDon-
aid had reported that the Chinese gov
ernment replying to Great BEtaiTs
messugs saying she would support China
ngainst any o:ller power comHnA tting an
net OF aggression In China because
China had granted q British subject per-
mission 30 aid or buiid a railroad or
other public works. aS annCtitced IN the
house of commons on August !. had ex-
pressed gratitude at the promise OF sup.
mort ard had asserted that no threat OF
aggression had been made.
Mr., Curzon also said that Baron Won
Tllow, the German minister for foreign
affairs, had sent n memorandum 10 her
uajesty's government, saying Germany
had never claimed exclusive privileges
in China, had made no attempt TO eX-
cllde other nations from free compeu-
tjon in the ShanG-Tung peninsula, and
had merely informed Chine that If she
desired or required foreign assistance In
filc Shang-Tung peninsula, she should
first Offer the work ~ Germany.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
DIRE DISTRESS

Among Inhabitants Of ManIIa-searelty
OF Food-LivIng on IIorao and Dog
Meat.
MANILA. July 30. via HONG KONG
August 9.-The scarcity OF food now nf-
fects even the highest class in Manila,
There is no meat, bread or flour, except
very smnll reserves, chiefly laid under
requIsItion Tor the Spanish troops
Tho newspapers, though rlaidly CEN
sored. admit that the famine and the
unprecedented rains are causing an ep-
Idemic. They pretend that the disorders
are trivial intestinal ailments, but 1t Ia
believed most OF them are dysenterY
due to wretched food and the dangerous
character OF the water. a number OF
important persons are III.
An abattoir has been established ior
slnughterlng horses and dogs. Inc
newspapers admit that the mlltary
bakers are reduced TO the necessity 81
using rice, the stock OF which VIII
shortly be exhausted.
The stock OF fuel, too. Is exhausted
and the bakers are burning doors anu
window frames. II Is imposBlble TO eat
uncO0ked rice.
A decree has been issued AUTHORIZING
the entry OF private premises and the
seizure OF cnttlc and horses there Tor n
nominal payment, made In worthless
drifts. Several animals belonging 70
British owners have been taken. though
there were plenty belonging to spanish
owners that had not been seized An
attempt was made to seize the inuls-
pensable pony Of the consular phRsi-
clan and considerable indignation has
been expressed There may possibly
be some trouble ovCr II,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
Two NoFWeFIan PrilsI.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. s.-s:b5 4 mr.
Two Norwegian steamers have been
added to the United states' large coIIec-
ton OF war prizes. They are the Alad-
din, captured by the auxiliary gunboat
Hawk. of CadlE light, Isle OF Pines, on
Saturday iast, and the Bergen, taken by
the auxiliary Eunboat Viking, of Franz
els Key, on Sunday. The Aladdin had
cleared from TampIco Mexico, for sagua
In Grande, with cargo Of sugar. The
Bergen was ostensibly bound from Sam
tiago for the same port, for the purpose,
It is said, Of taking on refugees, Both
steamers were seized without difficulty.
and were brought in here to-day, by
prize crews, respectively under the COM
mand Of Ensign schofield, and Lleuten-
ant G. b. BalleN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
aHAsTLY SCENE
The Embarkatlon Of Sick spantardS
NothInE but skelstonS.

The Embarkatlon Of Sick spaniHrdS
Nothing but skeletons.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. . Ci15 p.
m.)-The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis ar
rived here this morning. but owing to
her great length she was unable 70 enter
the harbor.
Tho Ninth and Tenth infantry win be
iightered out to her tomorrow morning
and she Will leave in the afternoon with
both regiments. The shipment of troops
American and Spanish, Is being pushed
With the greatest activity.
The embaTeation OF the sick Spaniards
on the Alicante was most pldtul sight.
They were brought from the hospitals on
stretchers, in wagons and upon the
backs OF their comrades, often scarcely
stronger than the sick men they bore.
The decks were Nned with officers and
soldiers who supported Or carried their
wives and daughters.
The American wagons and ambu-
lances brought carloads Of miserable
colorless skeletons. 1t was q heartrend-
ing spectacle.
The steam lighters Bessie and Laura
were literally covered with the stretch
srs and htters, and the sick and dying
presented o ghastly scene. the en-
barlcatiou wes partly effected in the
midst Of a drenchlng rain, but absolute
order was maintained and dignthedI SOL
dierly silence. No nIlirmurB or COM
plafnts were heard, although the tale OF
suffering was told in the pale, wan faces
NJ nil
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
MONTEREY ARRIVES

GntsnIO EnihusiNsm Gmons Fleet and
aud TroOpE-lIHniIa's Capture Only a
Qnrsiio ofn Few Days.
MANILA BAY, August 4, via HONG
KONG, August 9.-The long-expected
monitor Monterey. with the collier Bru-
tus, arrived this morning during a gale.
Much relief is felt by Admiral Dewey
and General Merritt and there IS In
tense enthusiasm throughout the feet
and among the troops.
The capture OF Manila is now only a
question OF n few days necessary to
land troops OF the third expedition from
the United States transports Indiana,
Morgan City, Ohio, Valencia and City OF
Para, which arrived in Manila Bay on
Sunday afternoon, July 81.
The Decentralization has been delay
ed by rough weather and the heavy
surf. Five members of the third expe-
dillon died on the way, among them
Lieutenant +. d. Kerr, Of the engineer
CORPS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
RECENT DECISIONS
orIntsrnaIHsvsna COmmlIHIOnsE in Re-
R,rtI to EXprCSu Companies.


OFIntOrnaI Revenue COmmilaiOneF in Re.
gard to Express Companies.
WASHINGTON, Aus. 9.-InSornatton
having reached the Internal revenue bu-
reau thot certain express companies
were shipping packages of money with
out ahixIng a revenue stamp thereto,
the commissioner has made a ruling that
money shaiE be regarded as goods" for
the purposes Of the act and therefore a
stamp must be affixed TO the bill OF lad
ing or other evidence OF receipt given
therefor.
The ruling heretofore made thnt each
bundge Of newspapers having a different
destination should have different BLK
OF lading and be stamped is modified In
view OF opinion OF senator's and men-
bers OF congress that such was not the
in.ention Of the law.
Therefore when the tax OF one cent Is
Maid on the general bundle, each package
in the bundle, the commissioner holde,
which Is taken tterefrOn and delivered
nj intermediate points, does not require
a separate receipt and stamp.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10
UNITED STATES COURT
Referees I'm Uunkruptoy Appointed ~
Judge jackson.

Referees I'm Bankruptcy Appointed ~
JHdEs jackson.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
CHARLESTON, Aug. o.-Judge Jack
SON appolnted two United States COM
missioners in court hero to-day, Virgil s.
Armstrong, of Ripley, and N, C. Casio,
OF Parkersburg.
Referees in bankruptcy were appoint
ed as follows: Wariam Gordon Math-
ews. OF Charleston. for Kanawha, Clay,
Boone and Fayette couuaes; Wells
Goodykoontg, of Mingo county, for Min
60, lincoln, and Logan counties; Wynd-
ham H. Stokes. OF Mcdowell county. for
wyoming, MrDOweA and Raaelgh coun-
ties.
The following persons were Designated
as referees for the counties named, but
as they have not appeared and qualified,
there may possibly be some changes:
George Poffenberger, for Mason and
Putnam counties; George j. McComas
FOR CaDeil and Wayne counties; NJ. Ma
hood. for Mercer and Monroe counties;
DR.. W. P. Rucker. for Nicholas. Green
brier and Summers county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug GA Paris dis
patch printed here this afternoon says:
A dispatch received here from Madrid
via Biarrits, says that the Spanish reply
to the United States expresses hope that
the American government will not hand
Cuba over TO the insurgents, but viii re-
tain control Of the government Of the Is
land in order that the interests of Span
ish property owners may be respected
Spain also intimates her preference for
the retention OF Porto Rico. surrender
ing any OF her Pacific possessions 20 the
Americans instead The Spanish gov-
ernment Is satisfied with the appoint
ment Of mixed commission TO settle
the question of the disposition Of the
Philippines and suggests that tho meet
ing OF the commission be held IN Pari6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

the capture OF Manila and that there
fore Admiral Dewey andNGeneral Mer-
ritt win refrain from attacking the city
80 that the American resources are e1-
hsusted; that Admiral CerVera on issu-
ing from Santiago harbor was victor
lous and captured Admiral Sampson. af-
terward bombarding American ports;
that the Cherokees and the negroes in
the United States have rebelled; that
President Mckinley has been mobbed;
that Admiral Camara Is at Singapore;
that he is going TO land in the South
Philippines; that the allied Spanish
fleets will annlhilate Admiral Dewey
and finally that the climate is decimat-
Ing the American soldiers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

relnforcements arrived, and never was
the discipline of the regulars better
demonstrated than by the work OF the
Third artillery under Captain O'Hara.
Nothing could be seen but flashes OF
Mauser rifles. Men ran right up 90 the
attacking SpanIards, and moved them
down with regular volleVs,
The Utah battery, under Captain
Young, covered itself with glory. The
men pulled their guns through mud AK
lie deep. Two guns were sent around In
flank and poured in a destructive en-
tiladIng fire. The enemy was repulsed
and retreated in disorder. Our infantry
had exhausted It's ammunition and did
not follow the enemy.
Not an inch OF ground was lost, but
the scenes In the trenches was one new
er to be forgotten.
ConId not Wiring Cry from Them.
During flashes of lightning the dead
and wounded could be seen lying In
bloody-red water, but neither the ele-
ments of heaven nor the destructive
power OF man could wiring cry OF pro-
test from the wounded. They encourag-
ed their comrades to fight and handed
over their cartridge belts.
JuLNlk NllG uAkuAf 7AAlG GpthAiASAA SNNSas
were seen carrying on dead and wound
ed OF the enemy.
The American dead were buried next
day in the convent OF Marncaban.
on the night of August ], the hghting
was renewed, but the enemy had been
taught lesson, and made the attack at
long range with heavy artillery. The.
Utah battery replied and the artillery
duel ilsted an hour
one man was killed. He was Fred
Sprlngster, First Colorado, and two men
were wounded. on the night Of August
2. the artillery duel was renewed. Two.
men were badly wounded and are this
morning reported dead, which brings
the total dead to thirteen, with ten in
hospital mo:tally hurt.
Gen. Grrone's ThNukS.
General Greene issued this address to
the troops:
"CANfP DEWEY. Nenr Manila.
1.-THE brlgadIer general commanding
desires 10 thank the troops engaged last
night for gallantry and skill displayed
by them In repelllng such vigorous
attack by largely superior force oi
Spaniards. Not an inch OF ground was
yielded by the Tenth Pennsylvania In
fnntrg and Utah artillery stationed In
the trenches,
"a battalion Of the third artillery and
Fl.st Regiment California Infantry,
moved forward TO their support through
a CALLING fire With the utmost intrepid
ity. The courage and stcAdiness shown
bS all In thclr enCaUement is worthy nj
the highest cummendation."
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drove over from the state department.
and Immediately Joined the President,
announcing that ne had received word
from the French embassy aB to an ap-
pointment and 1t was agreed the Presl-
dent should meet N. Cambon at half
past s. AS on the day when the Presl-
dent rendered to the ambassador the
terms this government offered. the en-
bassy's carriage stopped at the entrance
to the grounds and N. Cambon ind n.
Thiebaut sauntered leisurely up the cir
cular walk. When the ambassador and
his secretary entered the white house It
was $40 o'clock the President and
Secretary Day Immediately Joined them
in The library From then until Hcant
hour and half afterward the four were
closeted together, going over the answer
OF the Sagasta government
It was noticeable that neither Assist
ant Secretary John Moore, nor Assist
ant Secretary Adee, Doth Of whom are
authorities on diplomatic phraseology,
and one or the other OF whom has been
called into conference on previous occS-
soins, were present.
No DecislOn Reached.
when the meeting ended It was 1--WE
minutes past Z. Secretary Day did not
leave the white house at the conclusion
of the conference. He had been accom-
panied to the executive mansion by
Alrs. Day and they remained to dine
with with the President and Mrs. Nc
Klnley.
Shortly after o'clock Secretary Day
went to his office in the state depart
ment, remaining there about an hour.
In response to Inquiries concerning the
result OF the conference with n. Cam-
bon, the secretary said that no infoma-
tion could be made public tonight.
Further than that he declined to 80. He
could not discuss in any way, he said.
the answer which had been submitted
by Spain.
Secretary Day returned to the white
house about half past 3. Meantime
Secretaries Acger, Bliss. Postmaster Cen
erai Smith and Attorney General Griggs
had arrived at the executive mansion.
The five members OF the cabinet re-
maIned in conference with the President
until 1890 o'clock. Assurance was given
that the conference did not amount to a
formal meeting of the cabinet, although
the reply submitted by the Madrid gov
eminent Was discussed.
At the conclusion of the conference
Secretary Alger said that nothing could
he given out tonight about the reply Of
the Spanish government, indicating that
It was a subject for further consideras
ton than had yet been given It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9.-Thc national
association of wrought iron pipe manu-
racturers met here to-day and advanced
the bnsInE rate per cent. A committee
was appointed TO decide upon what ad-
vance in the selling price Will result
from this action. The association OF
iron and sheet steel manufacturers also
held their monthly meeting today to
consider the advlsabllty OF advancing
prices. After discussion, the master was
laid owe until the next meeting when an
advance will undoubtedly be agreed
upon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

NEW YORK Aug. s,-The Spanish
steam tug Humberto RodertErez, with .
prize crew on board from the United
States cruiser Badger. and commuEried
by Lieut. Peters. arrived to-day from
the biockadlnE squadron or Havana.
The Huniborto RodrigiieS In powerful
iron steam tug and has two mnstH, ON
tho forcmast ilew the American ensign,
and on the main gan the Spanish colors,
the first Spanish colOrs to be seen In
this port since the declaration OF war.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

George H. Chaain Major George n.
Taylor and Capt. U. A. GoOdelb al Of
the Sixth Massachusetts now on duty in
Porto Rico. They have been dlscharg-
ed from further service. No explanation
concerning the matter Is given at the
war department. but press dispatches
smoke Of the trouble IN the reglmene