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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
DEMOCRATS COULD
NOT BE SWERVED
Republicans Tried in Vain to
Change the Discussion.
RICHARDSON HELD HIS OWN
Hanna Does Not Feel Sanguine Over
the Coming Election, and Wishes
to Impress His Party of the
Fact Everywhere

Washington, December 19.-(Special.)-
The republicans made an unsuccessful eff
The republicans made an unsuccessful eff
fort to crowd the democrats into corner
on the silver issue and to make it appear
that the latter were unwilling to press the
question of 16 to l to a vote Before the
challenge was thrown down there were
score of democrats on their feet ready to
offer amendments to the bill providing for
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l.
It was bluff on the republicans. part
pure and simple and was in accord with
their usual tactics and perfectly dnsncere.
There was never tighter rule brought in
than that which the committee on rules
framed for the discussion OF the currency
bill. The rule was ironclad and precluded
the possibility of Offering amendments on
the democratic side of the house.
Representative Richardson was equal to
the republican leaders in their efforts to
make it appear that the democrats were
afraid to take vote on the amendment of
free silver at 16 to /. He showed how the
rule prevented an amendment of this CHAR
acter from being offered, and denounced the
attitude assumed by Representative Gros-
venor and Representative Dalzell as hypo-
critical and beneath the dignity of a great
political party.
All through the debate the evident inten-
ton of the republicans was to force the
democrats to discuss the fee silver IS sue in
stead of the proposition to fix into legisla-
tive form the gold standard. The demo-
Gratis were not to be swerved from the real
issue and refused to change the debate
from one on the currency bill to one on the
academic discussion, free silver.
AT the close of the debate the republicans
tainted the democrats with the fact that
they had not discussed the free silver side
of the question with the vigor it was wont
to assume and it was this taum that
brought Mr.. Richardson to his feet when
he showed that the democrats had been
the party to make capital out of the de-
bate and not the republicans.
The republicans were disappointed that
the democrats did not make free silver
speeches. as they were anxious to force the
democrats to go on record with free silver
as the issue. 1t was wise party leadership
on the part of the democrats which Kept
them to the real proposition under discus
sion and some pretty good campaign htera-
ture was turned out for future use by the
democrats.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
Democrats Favor Kansas City

The last national convention Philadelphia
had was the republican one in 1872, when
President Grant was renominated. He was
also reelected. Republicans draw from this
fact happy augury for their ticket for
next year, assuming as they do that Nc
Kinley will be renominated. They are fur
Their treasured by the other fact that the
only other republican president to be re-
elected, Abraham Lincoln, was also renom-
mated in an eastern city, Baltimore. Ben
jamin Harrison was the only other repub-
lican president to be renominated, the con-
vention beng held in western city-Minne-
apolis. And he was defeated. Pondering
on these facts, the president and his friends
are satisfied with Philadelphia. 1t may be
of interest to note that the first convention
held after the republican party formed was
in Philadelphia. A. w. B
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
VIII Take No Chances

The republicans are going TO take no
chances on the next years election 1hey
have already begun to perfect theT organ
izations and from now on until TIE eIec-
ton every move will be taken with as
much care as if the fight of 1896 was TO De
made over again. Mr.. Hanna told the re-
publicans ait the dinner he gave Saturday
to the members of the national committee
that they must take nothing for granted;
that no state must be considered sure, and
that every point was ito be fought as IL
the result was as much in doubt as it was
four years ago.
Mr.. Hanna does not feel sanguine by
any means, and he wants to impress the
republicans throughout the country with
this fear. He says that there is danger oil
McKinley's defeat for the sole reason that
the party does not anticipate even the pos
sibility of such thing and, relying on the
outcome as assured many voters may re-
main away from the polls. To overcome
this feeling of security, he says the organ
izations, both state and national, must
make it appear that the result is in doubt
and arouse interest throughout every Sec
ton of the country.
The campaign fund starts off with a con-
,tribution of one hundred thousand dollars,
given by Philadelphia. 1t was really this
check which was flashed at the right mo-
ment that turned the scale in Piniladel-
phias favor. There were other reasons
which attributed to the result The com
mitteemen from the southern states made
a combination with the Quakers whereby
the latter were to help the former to defeat
the proposition to change the basis of rep
resentation in future conventions in way
that would reduce their power in conven-
ton. But that big check was the straw
that broke the Chicago camels back and
finally landed the convention in Pennsyl-
vania
The belief here is that the democrats will
go to Kansas City. That enterprising town
wants the convention and what is more is
willing to pay handsomely for it. After all
that is the only sure way to get a conven-
ton. When there is no big money put up
conventions usually go to Chicago
The outlook is that neither convention
will be more than a ratification of McKin-
ley in the one case and Bryan in the other.
Nevertheless they will be interesting
enough to attract large crowds, though not
for so long as usual, and repay the city
which gets them. The convention in 1904
will be vastly more interesting as well as
more beneficial to the cities which secure
them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
FIGHTING NEAR CHICVLEY
A Lively Artillery Battle Lasted TO,
Some Timel

Chievley Camp. Natal, Friday, December
15.-The relief column continued its ad-
vance from Chievley early today intending
to assail the Boer positions which were
known to be very strong to the westward
and northwest of Colenso.
During the two preceding days the Beers
had allowed themselves to be bonn oarded
without condescending to reply with a
single shot. They further took half an
hours bombardment this morning without
an exchange, when suddenly they belched
out a stream of fire from all their entrench-
ments besides opening a fearful connonade
with al their quick firers field and seige
guns, which were posted from end to end
of their positions.
When their presence and actual positions
had been determined the British naval
brigade commenced Smelling all the ridges
north of the town with marvellous accu-
racy At this time, the artillery attached
to General Harris division was among the
entertainments on the hills on the British
left under cover of which the Irish infantry
brigade marched out in extended order to
cross the river and attack. Undoubtably
aiming at this battery the Beers sent shells
near the ambulance train which was forced
to change it's position.
While this was Transporting the field artil-
1ery on the right We're busy Smelling the
ridges of the Beers left flank, their excel
lent practice attracting the attention of
the Beers who retaliated with scathing
fire almost demollshing all the guns and
stampeding the gun carriage and timber
horses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
LAUDERDALE ACTS APRIL IA
Committee Decides to Abide by Execu-
tive Committees Action

Florence, December 19.-(Specal.) THE
democratic executive committee. of Lauder
dale county has decided to abide by the
instruction of the state executive commit
tee. and or yesterday called the primary
TO select county officials and members of
the legislature for the 14th Of April the
date selected by the sfa,e committee.
The fight for the state committees date
was made by Chairman George p Jones,
who is also member of the state commit
tee and who at the last meeting of that
body declared that his people would not
abide the dictates of the stats cc:umittee.
A resolution setting February % as the date
for the primary was defeated through the
influence of Mr.. Jones'
The committee also decided to obtain the
sentiment of the people of the county by
placing the names of Morgan and Johnston
upon the tickets. The names of other sena-
torial candidates will, of course, be placed
Oh the tickets but there will really be no
contest in Lauderdale except between these
two.
The action of the commdtte relieves the
candidates in this county of what the John
ston men term an embarrassing position.
The Morgan men, however, will make their
canvass along the lines already set forth in
their announcements, and will rest their
chances on the proposition that the county
is for Morgan for United States senator.
While yet too early to make a positive
claim, were there any doubt about the feel
ing of the people here. 1t is safe to say that
Morgan will have an immense majority I'M
less there is a tremendous change of SEN
tlment before the date set for the primary
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
MOUNTED INFANTRY
TO Be Modified
Buffers Suggestion of Mounted
, Infantry Adopted.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ANXIOUS
officers and Men Are to Provide Their
Own Horses and Clothing, and
Must be Good Riders
and Crack Shots
VOLUNTEERS ARE ANXIOUS

London, December 20-4:40 a. m.-The gov
eminent has at last consented to mobilize
a force which General Butler Is credited
with having demanded all along as essential
to success in South Africa, namely 10000
mounted infantry.
This morning the war office issued an or
der to the effect that the government had
decided to raise for South Africa a mounted
infantry force to be called Imperial Yeo-
manry," and to be recruited from yeoman-
ry, volunteers and civilians possessing the
qualifications.
Enlistment will be for one year OF during
the continuance of the war. The men must
be between 20 and So years of age and of
equal physique to the ordinary cavalry SOL
der.
Officers and men are to provide their own
horses and wear neutral tint cloth shooting
jackets, not necessarily uniform, felt hats,
breeches and CATERS. All must be good
riders and marksmen.
the same order invites every volunteer
regiment that is linked with a regular bat
talon serving at the front to supply full
company, which will take the place of the
mounted infantry of the regiment.
These arrangements are expected to re-
suit in a considerable force.
The enrolled strength of the yeomanry
forces which originated in the troubles pre-
vious to the French revolution is now LAB.
their services have never before been called
for in war.
General Sir Charles Howard Vincent,
eommandant of the Queens Westminster
volunteers, has offoced to raise regiment
of 900 picked marksmen.
Much Enthusiasm
The enthusiasm of volunteer enlistment
continues and promises to give the govern
ment ample material
Rudyard Kipling addressed meeting at
rockingham last ev.ning, called for the
purpose of forming a volunteer company
The queen has announced her intention
of entertaining at Windsor Castle on De-
cember 26 the wives and children of sol
d.ers serving in South Africa residing in
The neiehborhood.
Special reports regarding the fight at
Tugela river still filtering through, but
all the newspapers complain that they are
severely censored. 1t is known, however,
that General Butler was in personal COM
mand of his troops.
The Standard hints this morning that If
Portugal continues to allow war material
and foreign volunteers to reach the Trans
wall. Delagoa England will have something
to say in the matter
Statements are published from Boer
sources in Brussels and Berlin that Presi-
dent Kruger Is willing to conclude peace
on the basis of the status quo, but that
otherwise he will call upon the Beers in
Cape Colony to join in proclaimng the in
dependence of the Cape territory, British
territory.
1t is now seen that the Beers did not fire
Intentionally upon the ambulance corps,
but were demolishing the position of a
blind battery. The British soon evacua ted,
and the ambulance corps merely had to
change their route.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
Memorial Services Held

London, December ia most impressive
memorial service was held in st. Paurs
cathedral this afternoon in memory of the
soldiers killed in South Africa The lord
mayor, A. ]. Newton, and the city officials.
attended in their robes of office The
cathedral was thronged, those present in
Guiding the Duke of Cambridge and the
Marquis of Lansdown, the secretary of
state for war,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20
Ninety Per Cent. Volunteered

London, December 19.-Nlnety per cent.
of the members of the honorable artillery
company of London have volunteered for
service in South Africa. Two-t thirds of the
Inns of Court volunteers. composed of bar
rlsters and solicitors, have likewise tender
ed their services.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

Huntsville, December 19.-(Special)- Mrs.
w. C. Wells, aged As years, died yesterday
at her home on Pulaski pike of heart fail
ure. She leaves a husband and a daughter
Mrs. Wells was the wife of the ex-register
of the United States land office here. She
was a member of the Christian church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

The most exquisite line of
pocket books and card cases
ever shown IN our city.
Smith & Montgomery Book
and Stationery Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-20

Lap tablets in fine feathers. Collar and
cuff boxes and novelties by the thousands.
SMITH & MONTGOMERY B. & S. co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond
Citizens and other Matters.


Mr. James Gorgett. Of Chester. who
has been quite sick Tor long time is
improving rapidly.
Mrs. DR.. Murrell. OF Lynchburg. Va,
Is the guest OF Mrs. G. T. Winso. visit
ing her old friend Mrs. w. q. knight.
The annual meeting OF the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society VIII he held
at the Museum to-day az u o clock.
Mr.. Al. Bufin. well-known carpenter
OF Fulton, while engaged a. his business
yesterday, cut his left wrist seNeieiy'
The ambulance was called To 80. .
north Nineteenth street yesterday ALTER
noon. when a colored man. named I'D
ward Clay. had cut his knee with a draw
ing.knife. lie was not seriously hurt
Mr.. r. II. Duesberry. of this city
war member OF the Blues. has been sP-
pointed purchasing agent OF the Mouhe
and Ohio railway, with headquarters a
Mobile, Ala
Mr.. Alexander o. Holiday IS qr'te N
AZ her residence IN Raleigh. y. {.
Mrs. Holiday was Mrs virginia RAM
dolph Boaug. and has many uirndf mere
who will regret % hear Of her Illness
DR. and Mrs. Dunbar Roy Of Atlanta,
ara visiting Mr.. and Mrs y. u. Elicit.
west Franklin street Dr. Roy is attend
ing the meeting OF the Southern railway
surgeons.
The Atlantic District of the German
Evangelical synod Of North America VIII
convene I'm ~. Johns German Evangelical
church on Eighth and Marshall streets,
I'm this city this evenings.
Mr.. T.. Lorraine Ruffn Of this city.
and Miss Mary Talbot. ~ Norfolk. VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
Mrs. Bradish, Of Detroit, Wrote
Mrs. Pinkham and Tells the Result.


about two years ago began TO run
down and soon became almost wreck.
] lost my appetite and began TO lose
flesh: my blood was impoverished and
had TO leave our store.
THE doctors gave me a little tonic,
but stcadilvgrew worse and consulted
another doctor. lie helped me in some
WAYS. but my headaches continued, and
beoan to have night sweats and my
rest was sodisturbcd that ] would have
hvstcria and would cry and worry over
business matters and my poor health.
"Finallv. husband took me South. but
With NO benefit. This was a year ago;
income can ever know what a winter OF
misery / spent Would bloat after
eating and was troubled with palpita-
tom of heart and whites. Having read
bv bappv chance Of your medicine, !
bought Fl and wrote for your advice,
and before having finished the first
botrcofLydia i. rinkhams Vegetable
COMPOUND. tine Mysteries nearly stopped
and l slept soundiy.
IL used seven or eight bottles with
wch benefit that / am as healthy as
can ever remember OF being | shall
never cease 90 sound your praises. o.
Mrs. r. N BRADIsH, 179 DIX AVE,
DETROIT. MICH
Mrs Pinsham's advice is at the free
disposal of every ailing woman who
wishes hclp. Her ADDRESSES Lynn, Mass.
Every case is sacrediy confidential
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
RAILROADS.
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Atlantic Coast Line.
ATLKOADs.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY u. 1889.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNIoN
DEPOT.


80 a. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg 1881
a. M, Norfolk u.A A. NJ. stops
only at Petersburg, Maveriy ana
SUFFOLK. Va.
sos A. N. Daily, arrives Petersburg $50
a. M. Weldon n 40 a. NJ. Fayette-
yiHe l:i5 +. NJ, Charleston 1920 =.
NJ, Savannah l2.O A. NJ, Jackson
vile 80 A. NJ. Port Tampa GO l..
NJ Connects at Wilson Win 80. A.
arriving G0ldsD0ro $40 J.. ~, VIII
mlngt0u b.45 T. NJ Pullman Sleep
o., er New YORK 20 Jacksonville.
IL 80 4. VI Daily except sunday, arrives
Petersburg 1905 Z. NJ. stops Man
chester. Drewry.s Bluff. Csntraila
ana Chester on signal
1893 /. NJ Daily. local, arrives + ters-
burg AIS y. VI Makes an stops
5.oO l.. VI. Daily. arrives Petersburg so
Il ". Makes local stops Il. and p.
railroad
7:3O ?. y Daily. arrive, petersbgrg so
T. NJ. connects with y and w Tor
Norfolk aud intermediate points.
EmpOrla g.lO connects with A. and
y. for stations between Empotla and
Lawrenceyillo). Weldon 941 h. NJ,
so a. n, savannah sos A. NJ.
Jacksonville 100 y. NJ. PortTampa
NEW line TO MIDDLE GEoR,
GiA pOINIS-Arriying Aiken l.2S
4. NJ. Augusta $40 \. N. Macon ii
A. NJ, Atlanta l2.l5 T.. VI Pullman
Sleepers New York % Wilmington,
Charleston Jacksonville. Aiken Au-
gusfa and Macon.
600 I. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg 9:39
=. NJ. Weldon 1920 !. NJ. Makes
local stops between Petersburg and
Weldon. Arrives Lynchburg 2,l5 a.
~ Roanoke. va, 40 4. NJ, Bris-
t0i. Va. 10 40 a. NJ. Pullman sleeper
Richmond 10 Lynchburg.
i0:i5 J. n. Daily Arrives Petersburg ll:SO
Trains ARRIVE RICHMOND.
HLt .HNNNIIIf. NA
vannah. Ch1r'cstJn. Atlanta. Macon,
Augusta and aIl points south
Sis a NJ Daily except Sunday. At
lanta Athens and Raleigh. Hender-
son l."HtHhur. ana the " est
s.31 A " Daily Petersburg local
500 A. 81 Sunday ouly From Atlanta.
Athens Raleigh. and Henderson,
Iynohburg and the West
E II :05 A NJ. Daily Norfolk. Suffoik and
Fctersburg
1:35 p. NJ Daily except sunday From
PETERSBURG stops at Chester. Cen
tralia. Drewrys Bluc and Manches-
ter on signal
6.55 p. NJ. Daily Norfolk. Suffolk. Wav-
erlv and Petersburg.
1920 J.. NJ. Lai.y. jacksonville, savannah.
Charleston. Wilmington. Go'dsborO
and am points South
$50 = " Daily Petersburg. lynch
burg and West
n. NJ EMERSON.
JR KENLY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager
II. NJ EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent
o 6. CAMPBELL
Division Danaorgn~ cont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31

DOWNFR Died. Tuesday. May 20. 1890.
JOHN l. DOWNEk, In the seventy
third year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence Of his SON
in.law. Mr. william T. Brezeal. No. J0i
west Marshall street. THIS iWednes-
davD AFTERNOON az 3 % clock.
MITCHELLA-Died. 20 Leo Camp Soldiers
Home. Nav -. 1900. Veteran JOHN W.
MITCHELL, Company |, FOrty-eighth
Regiment. Virginia Infantry, OF Wash
ineton county, Va; aged sixty-elght
Funeral from the Home chapel To-
DAY wednesday, AZ 10 o'clock a. NJ
Rev. L. Il. Mason officiating.
Quinn Died yesterday. az 5;f5 A. ",
AZ his parents residence, Mr. and Mrs.
James Quinn. No Is east Marshall
street. JAMES A. QUINN, In the TWEEN.
ty-third year OF his age.
FSMsrai viii take place from 81. Pa
tsr5 esthsdfG THURSDAY EVENING
a. Q o'clock, -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
DEWEY RESTS
IN HONG KONG.
He Declines All Social Invitations
While in That City.
HIS ITINERARY is NOT DECIDED
The Only Certain Plan Is a Can on
King George Of Greccc-rhe olym-
MIA Is Having Her War Color
Replaced with White.

HONG KONG. May 3o-Since his ar
rival here ON May % on board his flag
ship the United States cruiser Olympia
Admiral Dewey has improved In health
but he still refuses all invitations o.
social nature.
The Admiral has also re.inqu'sned an
Official duty on board The Olympia.
The date ~ DTS departure for home IS
SIN uncertain his intention being io re-
main here until he has thoroughly rec
oupcrated.
SO PROGRAMME.
Tho air ~ the high ground here is mpcn
cooler thau viii Doe found az amy place
between Hong KONG and tho Medite-ran-
can Sea.
Tho programme for the Olympia Voy-
aee to the United St3tes has not been
definitely decided upon.
KING GEORGE.
II has been determined. however. 20
make "a stop at the Praeus from which
port Admiral Dewey wifi go 10 Athens 90
pay Ibis respects 20 King George or
Greece
The olympia rs heine painted white. in-
stead 0f dark slate color which was ape
piled at tho breaking out of the late war.
LONDON My M-The plague is likely
TO c0mnIoafe the home coming of ADJ
miraf Dewey. Various governments have
already declared sovDr. quarantine reeu-
iaf0us against 900 Egyptian Red sen
ports and Hong Kong where the fresh
cases and tho number 0t deaths nave
nearly doubled in th- past week tne now
cases numbering 1@ and the deaths lti
Admiralty fIcills ar chat Warsh.p- have
DO privileges as regards quarantine be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
RAILROADS
Southern
Railway
.S3A

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY 10. 1879.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
ll.Vo h. NJ, No. Al, southern EApIesa'
daiiy FOR Atlanta, Augusta, Jtchsoh-
Niiie ana points south. Sleeper ioI
DdnvlIe. greensboro, Salisbury. anu
Charlotte. open Al Richmond $50 4.
NJ stops Tor passengers a. local
stations.
Connects at DanyiIe and Char
lotte with New York and Florida
Express (NC. So. carry inS through
sieepers between New York ana am
pa, with connections Tor al lor.da
points. Also. connects ~ Danvihe
and Charlotte with Washington and
southwestern Limited tNO. 81 carry
Ms through sleepers between New
losk shd Nashville, New YORK %nt
Mempnls, and New YORK snd New
Orleans, with connections for al
fornis. i'A'S' ''sA''0 anu O
iz:Oi +. NJ, No. Z. sold train daily for
SnaflOtte, y. c.. connects al Nose
hy Win farmvlle ana Powhatdn
railroad. A. keysyille FOR Clarks-
sllv oxford, Henderson and Dur
nam ana at Greensboro Tor Dur
nam, kdlelSh and Winston Salem;
al Danville with No. 3. United
states fast mall solid train. daily
lot New orleans ana points South.
wnich carries sleepers New York 10
Ne" Orleans and New York TO Jack
S3nylile aud Miami for Nassau and
havana. Through sleeper Salisbury
20 Memphis, also, Pullman tourist
sleeper every Tuesday and Fri
DAY Washington to san Francisco
without change.
500 =. NJ. No. J.. local. daily except
sunday, for Keysyille and interme-
dldte points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
SO 81 From Atlanta Augusta and
- Ashev.lle, and al points south
S'N A. Al. from keysville and local
stations
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
nos 81 and 81. between Mancheste-
and Neap0lis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-31
CAPTAIN MYERS BURIED.
The Remains OF the Gallant Veteran
Infd In Rest at Savannah.

SAVANNAH. GA. ay 3O-'lhe remains
NJ the late capt. Julian Myers, who died
ON Thursday last at Montciair. y. D., are
rived on the steamship Kansas tity. yes
ferdsy. and were Inferred in Laurel Grove
Cemeterv this morning. The funeral GER
emonips were conducted hy Rabbi ]. T.
Nfendcs. of the Temple Mickya Israel
CAPTAIN Myers was gallant Confederate
naval OFFICER. whose bravery and eff
cheney "a. Mobile bay won praise from Adj
utfraf FarF4gut