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The age-herald., 1899-01-06
WEATHERMAKER JACOBS
Furnishes Some Interesting Statistics
 of the Local Bureau.

Wethermaker Ben M. Jacobs, station agent of the local weather bureau fur nishes some interesting data compiled from the observations taken at his station during the year ending December 31 1S9S He finds the average maximum temperature for the year 72 degrees; average minimum 55 de- grees, and the mean average 64 degrees. Average rainfall for each month 3.9S inches; averange range of temperature, 20 degrees; average number of rainy days nine each month"; prevailing wind direction, north west; average number of clear days, IS; partly cloudy days, 2; cloudy days, 10.
 Average maximum temperature, 1893, IS; average minimum, 64 mean average, 1; average range, IA; average rainfall onthly 3.23; average number of rainy days month ly, 6.
 1894, average maximum, "A; average mini mum, 59; mean average, 66; average range, 14, average rainfall monthly, 9.S5; average number of rainy days, monthly, 8.
 1S96 average maximum, 73 average mini mum, 55; mean average 63; average range. IT; average rainfall monthly, 42l; average number of rainy days, s.
 1896, average maximum, 75; average mini num- 55; mean average, 65; average range, 20; average rainfall monthly, 3.0S; aver age number of rainy days monthly, s.
 1897, average maximum, 16; average mini mum, 55; mean average, 66; average range, H: average rainfall monthly 3.9S; average number of rainy days monthly, g.
 1898, average maximum, 72; average mini mum, 55; mean average, 64; average range, 20; average rainfall onthly, S.SS; average
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Democrats in Full Control in North
 Carolina

Raleigh, N. C., January 1.-The general assembly which met and organized yester- day began active work today. Both houses heard the message of Governor Daniel L. Russell, which was lengthy
 It recommended increased appropriations for education; the establishment of a re- formatory and was otherwise devoted to a plain review of the department of state.
 In the senate a bill providing for the ap- pointment of a committete with plenary powers to investigate the management of the penitentiary for two years past was in- troduced and put through under sus- pension of the rules.
 Senator R. L. Smith was elected president pro tenn. Lieutenant Governor Reynolds announced that it would be his policy to appoint on the committees only those rec commended by the democratic caucus.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
.IN SOCIETY.
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MT. and Mrs. S, E. Thompson have taken possession of their house in Tenth avenue For several months the house has been in the hands of the architects and decorators and the result is charming and delightful in every way.
 Mrs. Edware Ware Barrett has returned from Virginia.
 Major and Mrs. Tutwiler's invitations for their dance that was to have been given this week were not fully distributed, the news of Miss Whelan's condition being re- ceived sufficiently early for a majority of the invitations to be recalled before reach- ing their destination.
 MT. William Redd, who has been ill for several days, is convalescing.
 MT. and Mrs. James A. Fox have return ed and are at home to their friends at 730 First avenue After a romantic wedding these happy young people spent their honeymoon in Knoxville and other points in East Tennessee.
 Miss Mae Simmons and Miss Mary Griffin, who are visiting in Selma, were present last evening at a brilliant cotillion at Hotel Albert.
 Mrs. w E. B. Davis, who has been i'll with grip, has entirely recovered.
 
 Miss Daisy w. Rowley has returned from New York where she has been the past two weeks arranging for the production of her opera that will be given next season.
 
 MT. Ed L. Rowley. of New Orleans, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. S. L. Weaver and the Misses Rowley.
 Miss Emma Steiner and Miss Mamie Griel of Montgomery, are the guests of Mrs I. L. Fraleigh.
 Miss Ruby Kennedy is visiting relatives in Mobile
 MT. Walter G. Cleveland. of St. Louis, who has been spending several days in the city, has gone to Mobile.
 The Little Jokers were the guests yes terday of Miss Lucille Smith,
 Mrs. Robert l.. Houston is critically i'll at her residence, corner Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. Her sister, Mrs. Will liam c. Oates. was summoned day or two ago, and is now at her bedside. The news of Mrs. Houston's serious illness will be received with sadness by her many friends
 The first of the series of concerts to be given by the Treble Clef club will occur Thursday evening. January 12, at the Con- servatory of Music. A season ticket for the entire series may be secured at a re- duced rate. The concerts will be delightful, and promise to be very popular.
 
 There will be a meeting of the relief committee of the United Charities this morning at Il o'clock in the office of the society.
 Owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday the library committee of the state federation was postponed. The Woman's club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
THOSE GOTH SUITS.
Louisville and Nashville Asks For {
 Transfer to United States Court.

New York, January 5.-Attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville railroad today en- tered motion for the transfer of several suits for damages brought against the road by members of the Sixty-ninth regiment from the New York supreme court to the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York. There are twenty three of these suits. The plaintiffs were members of the Sixty-n!nth regiment, New York volunteers, and were in a train of the Louisville and Nashville road on the way to camp at Huntsville, Ala, on August 2S last When the train was wrecked by a rear end collision between Newcastle and Bir- mingham.
 The plaintiffs file claims for damages ranging in amount from 8, 7,5O0 to s20,
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
ASKED FOR INJUNCTION.
Ryan Anxious For Stock of the Sea-
 board and Roanoke

Baltimore, January 5.-Thomas F. Ryan, of New York, owner of 2,7OO shares of the stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail- road company filed an application today for an injunction in the circuit court to restrain Louis McLane, member of the pooling committee, from transferring some 5000 shares of stock to any person other than MT. Ryan. The court is also asked to compel MT. McLane to deliver said stock to MT. Ryan at $l25 per share in accord ance with an agreement made on October 6, 1S96 Judge Wicker did not act upon the petition.
 John Skelton Williams, head of the syn dicate, said tonight:
 'I do not apprehend that there will be any serious trouble caused by the action taken by MT. Ryan. It may postpone the full development of our plan for a short while"
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
number of rainy days monthly, g.

number of rainy days monthly, g.
 Averages for six years: 75, 57 66, 1S 3.70, 8.
 This shows a deficiency of 3 degrees in the average maximum temperature for 1898, 9 degrees in the average minimum, and 9 degrees in the mean temperature. wider range of degrees in the temperature, an excess of IS inchs in monthly rainfall, an excess of one mory rainy day monthly, three more clear days, two more cloudy days and deficiency of three cloudy days
 The following are the totals for the sev- eral years:
 1893, nine months, rainfall In inches and hundredths, 2911; number of rainy days, 5s; numbepr of cloudy days, 121.
 1891, rainfall in inches and hundredths 46.20; number of rainy days, 95; number of clear days, 154.
 1895, rainfall in inches and hundredths, 5O54; number of rainy days, 92; number of clear days, 16S.
 1896, rainfall in inches and hundredths, 36s9; number of rainy days, 99; number of clear days, 191.
 1897, rainfall in inches and hundredths 4.1S number of rainy days, 110, number of clear days, 203.
 ls9S, rainfall in inches and hundredths 46.59 number of rainy days, IA; number of clear days, 222.
 The above statistics are compiled from observations taken at the station at T o'clock D. m. daily. From April, 1S93 to September, 1895, observations were taken daily except Sunday, but since September fl, 1895, observations are taken each day.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
ENGLAND'S POLICY.
The Sirdar Will Rule Without Interfer-
 ence From London or Cairo.

Cairo, January 5.-Viscount Cromer, Brit ish diplomatic agent in Egypt and General Lord Kitchener, the sirdar, have held a re- ception of Soudanese Shoiks and notables at the srdar's house at Omdurman.
 Lord Cromer in the course of a long ad- dress to the Sheiks, pointed out to the British and Egyptian flag floating together near by and said:
 For the future you will be governed by the queen and the khedive. The sole rep resentative in the Soudan of the two gov ernments will be the srdar, in whom bo th the queen and the khedive have the fullest confidence. No attempt will be made fo govern the country from Cairo, still less from London"
 Then announcing that they must look to the sirdar alone for good government, Lord
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
PRESIDENT SENDS
 REPORT TO SENATE
Upon Dissolution of the Central
 American Republic.
SALVADOR WAS THE CAUSE
Withdrew From the Alliance Because It Was Not to Her Interest to RemainIThe Federation
 May be Revived.

Washington, January 5.-In response to a resolution of the senate the president to- day sent to the senate a report upon the alleged dissolution of the government known as the United States of Central America The president and secretary of state transmit official communications on the subject, making no comment upon the matter. These are two telegrams and three communications from MT. Merry 10 Secretary Hay:
 On November 29 MT. Merry cabled from San Jose: "The government of Costa Rica has received information that the Salvador ian government is triumphant over feder- alists. Government of Honduras recognizes Salvadorian government Government of Nicaragua not aiding federalists."
 November 30 Minister Mery cabled:
 Government of Costa Rica has received official notice of the dissolution of the United States of Central America.
 In a despatch December l. MT. Merry closes the official notice of the dissolution which is signed by J. Sancon, and sent to the minister of foreign relations of Costa Rica and states that 1t his duty of advising him that the executive federal council has decided today CNovember 29) to declare the existence of the republic of the United States of Central America is dissolved, not being able to continue in the exercise of it's functions correctly"
 He says this was necessary in conse- quence of the important events in Salva- dor.
 December minister wrote Secretary Hay that Costa Rica had officially recog- nized the regaldo anti-federal government of Salvador"
 He encloses telegram from the minister of foreign affairs of the newly habitated republic of Nicaragua which follows the proclamation of President Zelaya announce ing the resumption of her sovereignty as republic. He adds that there is no further evidence of military or political changes In Central America, "but there is an un- dercurrent of dsaffection in Honduras and Nicaragua which may find expression in the near future.
 On December 10 Minister Merry enclosed further documents announcing the changed conditions, but containing nothing of an important nature except in dispatch sign ed by T. Regaldo who soys the former con- tract was not to the interest of Salvador and will enter another union when the same is to it's positive interest.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

Cromers promised them perfect religious freedom and in reply to a Sheik's question assured them that the Moslem sacred law would be applied. He also declared that taxation would be moderate and just.
 London, January 6.-The Times comment ing editorially upon Lord Cromers declara- tions to the Soudanese Sheiks at Omdurman says:
 They constitute the plainest assertion of British sovereign rights in the Soudan yet made."
 The Daily Chronicle says:
 The speech means a protectorate and Will be so interpreted on the continent
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
IMPORTANT CASE.
Southern Railway Versus the Franklin
 and Pittsylvania Railway.

Richmond, Va, January 5.-A case of great importance was argued in the court of appeals today. It is that of the South ern Railway company against the Frank lin and Pittsylvania Railway compny. The Southern is operating under a lease the narrow gauge road that runs from Franklin Junction to Rocky Mount, a distance of thirty-six miles. The Southern Is oper- ating this branch at a loss and it wants to give up the lease. Only one train is run daily on the line. There are two other lines entering Rocky Mount and they con- meet with the Norfolk and Western. Most of the freight and passenger business of Franklin county goes to these lines. Cir cult Judge Whitte heard the case and de- cided against the Southern company, which took an appeal.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
LARGE DELEGATION
Appeared Before the River and Harbor
 Committee.

Washington, January 5.-A large de.ega- tion was before the river and harbor com- mittee today in behalf of the improvement of Arkansas Pass. Texas, which it is sought to make commercial terminus of imp5r- tance, in completion of a deep water chan mel across the bar. Among those present were Prof. Lewis Haupt, who is now one of the Nicaragua canal commissioners, and who devised plan for overcoming the ob- structions at the mouth of Arkansas Pass; also ex-Governor Wheeler and Representa- tive Kleburg, of Texas, and many others representing various commercial points in the southwest and west
 Delegations were also heard as to im- prcvements a the mouth of the Tennessee river and in Carabelli Creek, Florida.
 The secretary of war today sent to con- sress a letter from the chief engineers, U. s. A, together with copy of report on the subect of improvement of the harbor at Arkansas Pass, Texas, prepared by the board of engineers. The board is of the opinion that in order to secure a channel twenty feet deep and 150 feet wide it will be necessary to remove the sand bar at the mouth and extend the shore protection heretofore built on the head of Mustang island, and to accomplish this 1t will be ad- visable to build two parallel jetties and to nave recourse to dredging. The board states that Arkansas Pass harbor is worthy of immediate improvement, but in its opinion that in the interests of navigation the bot tom width of the 20-foot channel between the jetties should be al least 3C0 feet. The estimated cost of the plan outlined is $1,- 525 ,000 but ht!s Is subject to modification on account of the result of the future investi- gatons The narrow channel between Ar kansas Pass and Corpus Christi Is recom- mended to be dredged to a depth of twelve feet with width of 150 feet, at an esti- mated cost of S2l5,000.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Notice Bids for Convict Labor

Proposals for convict labor of 1899 are in- vited by the board of revenue and road commissioners of Mobile, Alabama. Bids must specify the labor to which convicts are to be held the place or places of em- poyment, and must conform generality with the requirements called for by bids for state convicts. Bids must be in and ready for consideration at the regular session of the board set for 12 o'clock noon, on Mon day, the ninth 60 day of January, A. D.. 1899.
 Reservation Is made of the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part
 Bids should be indorsed, Proposals for Convict Labor," and addressed to the un- dersigned. VIM. H. HOLCOMBE,
 President and Authorized H. L. Agent 12-16-eod-td
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Mrs. Giliett's Property Attached

Kansas City, Mo-, January 5.-A special to the Star from Abilene, Kas., says:
 Attachments were today served on all the property of Mrs Grant c. Gillett, wife of, the erstwhile Kansas cattle king, now in Mexico, to pay a protested note of $1 800 given last August by Gillett and his wife to lpay his life insurance premium. The property attached includes several thor oughbred Herefords. Mrs. Gillett left here tonight, taking her son and considerabl personal effects and intends, it is said, to join her husband.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Receivers Notice.

To the Creditors of Corona Coal and Coke Company;
 Under and in obedience to decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, ren- dered November 29. 1898, the undersigned. receivers of the Corona Coal and Coke com pany, hereby give notice to all creditors of said company, and to all persons having claims of any kind against it, to present the same to the undersigned receivers duly verified, at the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, at No. 1907 Second avenue Birmingham, Alabama, on or before Febru- ary 15 1899, or the same will be forever barred.
 HENRY B. CRAY
 T. C. CULVERHOUSE, JAMES J. GARRETT, Receivers
 Counsel. December IT. 1898.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Reduction in Ball Refused

New York, January 5.-Recorder Golf to- day refused to reduce the bail of Mrs. Payne Moore from $4,OOO to s1,5OO, as had been requested by her counsel. Mrs Stra- han, Mrs. Moore's mother, is expected to come to this city from Atlanta in few days and plead with the district attorney to let her take her daughter home with her. Mir Gardner, the district attorney, is de- termined to try the woman again.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
TRAIN DETAILED.
Several Persons Injured in Wreck on
 the Illinois Central.

Paducah, Ky, January 5.-A passenger train on the Illinois Central Railroad com pany's St. Louis branch was derailed this afternoon fifteen miles north of Metropolis, Ill. Conductor William Mertz was seri- ouslyl hurt. Fifteen passengers were in jured No one was killed. Among the in jured were John Riddle, Cecil Springs, Ill., i; Conductor Wm. Mertz, Nellie Warns, Clin- ton, H.; J. E. Bylatt, R. M. Hogan, Alton, Ill.,; Nellie Wheeler, Great Bend, Kan.
 Every car was overturned but the en- zine was not derailed.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama National Bank, of Brm ngham, Ala. will be held at the banking house of said bank in the city of Birmingham, Ala, on January 10, 1899, at 12 clock, noon, for the election of a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the said convention.
 w. A. PORTER, Cashier. 12-30-td
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
PERSONAL.

Colonel Knox Livingston, state senator of Marlboro, South Carolina, and Captain James A. Drake, clerk of court of the same county, are at the Morris, the former on professional and the latter on private busi- ness.
 Joseph s. Vestander and mother, of Hunt ingdon, Mo-, are at the Morris.
 Sid M. Ullman has returned from a busi- ness trip to Selma.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Hound Over by Commission

Jacksonville, Fla January 5.-Baron and Baroness E. DeBara, charged with using the United States mails for fraudulent pur- poses. were today ordered held in the sum of y5.O00 bond for the former and $2, 300 for the lattetr for trial before the United States court at Chicago. They have not as yet been able to furnish bond.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Death of +. F. Chamberlain

Atlanta, January 6.-Captain E. P Cham berlain, prominent and wealthy citizen of Atlanta, and head of the big dry goods house of Chamberlain, Johnson & bubose. died at his home in this city at 2 o'clock this (Friday) morning. He was 66 years old.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

R. Mason, from which he died five weeks afterward.
 This is a great improvement over former years, in fact, is one of the smallest records Dallas has had since the war. Let us hope that the year 1899 will be even better, until finally the killing record will be wiped out altogether.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
BY ANNIE KENDRIoK WALKER,
sY AMNIE kENpRIck WALkER.

paper, with gilt hieroglyphics, must meas- ure exactly four by nine inches in size The arrangement of the loose stones upon the hearth is the signal for the lover in Touraine, whether he shall take his hat and go or take chair and stay.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Long Step in Advancement

Washington January 5.-A long step was made towards the re-establishment of the old satisfactory diplomatic relations be- tween the United States and the Central American states today when Secretary Hay presented Senor Correa to President Mckinley as the charge d'affaires of Mica ragua in Washington. Senor Correa has been the diplomatic representative here of the Greater Republic of Central America. the predecessor of the United States of Central America, which perished before it's birth could be made known officially to the United States government. Now he will represent Nicaragua alone until a perma- nent minister Is named
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-02-01
GOMEZ WOULD COME.
Visit of the Cuban General to the Presi
dent Iseing Arranged.

Visit of the Cuban General to the Presi-
dent Feing Arranged.
New YoRK. Jan. 31.-A special from
Washington says: General Maxine
Gomez may come to Washington. The
suggestion has been made that q meet
ing between the president and General
Gomez would be Of great benefit. Cen
eral Gomez wishes to come. His desire
has beeen communicated to a United
States senator who visited Cuba year
ago. The communication was made to
this senator in the hope that he might
find some way Of bringing about the
visit. ESi
Senior Quesada, the head Of the Cuban
organization in Washington. has started
for Havana. His destination, however,
is the interior of the island. Further
than that Senior Quesada goes on an i'm n
portant mission to Gomez, the Cubans
here will not say, but it is believed to be
in connection with the visit. (
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-02-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC WINS.

title to Million Acres Of Land in VIE
consin and Minnesota Upheld.
ST. PAUL jan 81 Judge Lochran
of the United States court filed decis-
ion involving the right Of the Northern
Pacific railroad to about 4 ,0o0, 600 acres
of land in Northern Minnesota and Wis
consin, the company claiming title to
that much land
The contest was over the eastern ter
minus Of the rail WAY, the United States
holding that it was at Duluth, while
/ the company insisted thatit was at Ash
land. The government applied to have
the land, which has been patented to
the road, restored to the public domain,
canceling the patent issued several
years ago. Thescase decided was for a
small tract of land, but the point de-
cided involves over 1000, 900 acres,
which now goes to the railroad unop-
posed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-02-01
FREEDOM TIE kEY NOTE
Few References TO the United
States or to the Military
Government.

HAVANA, Jan. 81. Fonr thousand
persons m en- in their best clothing and
women gaily dressed stood amid a
pouring rain in Paula square listening
to six intensely patriotic enlogies upon
Jose Marti, the Cuban patriot and first
president of the Cuban revo1u tionary
government. A tablet to his memory
was unveiled at the house where he was
born, in a street near by, and 50 soci-
cites, consisting Of $500 persons, with
banners, flags and five bands, marched
through the principal thoroughfares to
the square. The procession started at
4 o'clock, reaching the square two
hours later The streets were gaily
decorated with
Cuban and American Flags
and although the interest ran high
there was no disorder Of any kind.
Marti's widow, mother and son led the
parade, with the first Cuban flag used
by the patriot, which was loudly
cheered
The eulogies contained few references
to the United States or the military adj
mlnistration, and only two yitupe
utterances to the Spaniards were quietly
received. The tendency Of all the
speeches was toward the ultimate indie
pendence Of Cuba, which the orators
recognized as a fact not yet accom-
plished. They declared that all Cubans
should unite to reach that great end; to
make their desires known to the world
and claim independence as a right
when the proper time arrived.