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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
Mot With a Surprise

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-On the steamer
from Yokohama today came General
e. Riego De Dios and Senior M. Rivera, who
are Aguinaldo's Especial commissioners' to
Washington. They were much disturbed
when told of the latest developments in the
Philippines
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11

1.-THE Sixth Commandment will be the
subject of an address by Rev. Frank Bran
don, OF Owenton college, at the Young
Mems Christian association mems meeting
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Secre-
tary Vinson will have charge of the boys
meeting at 2:3O p. m. on Sunday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of D. A. Heinrich, architect, corner
Third avenue and Nineteenth street, for the
erection of a four-story addition to our
present building. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the Office of the architect,
and bids will be received by him up to o.
m. Saturday, February 18th, 1899. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11

But there is no difference in Anheuser-
Buschs Budweiser. 1t is always the same
More of this superb brew has been con-
sumed by the American public than any
other brands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
FRENCH BALL.
Will be One of the Novelties of the Mar
di Gras.

Birmingham will have a novelty in con-
nection with the Mardi Gras celebration
this year. 1t will be genuine .French
Ball."
A "French BALI is jolly affair, as will
be judged from the name. It win be strictly
hilarious-wine tights, etc.
1t viii be given at 17334 First avenue All
weapons must be left at home, for big
policeman will be at the door.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
PERSONAL.

The reformed outlaw evangelist, w. f.
Ireland (Kid Davis), will speak at the Pen
tecostal mission on Saturday evening at
street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11

Miss Eva Friend of Atlanta, arrived in
the city yesterday and is stopping with
her aunt, Mrs. C. Phillips, Avenue F and
Thirty-first streets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
CAR SERVICE REPORT
Shows Business of the Various Rail
roads.

The report of the Alabama Car Service
association for January has been issued,
and shows the business of the various
roads of the state as follows:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
RAILROAD CLUB
ENDORSES TICKET
To Enter the Coming Alderman
iC Race.
NOT PLEDGED FOR MAYOR
Office Until Three Weeks Before
Primary Put Out Five Can
didates Tor Commissioner.

The Railroad Mems Political club last
night Endorsed full aldermanic ticket and
five candidates for police commissioners, re-
serving any Endorsement of the mayoralty
candidates until three weeks before the
democratic primaries.
The meeting was held in Engineers hall,
in Nineteenth street, and was largely at
tended. President T. s. Pound was in the
chair, with Secretary John McDougal at the
desk. The first question before the meeting
was the Endorsement of one of the candi-
dates for mayor The matter was thorough
ly discussed and resulted in the adoption
of a resolution to the effect that the club de-
fer Endorsement of either of the candidates
until three weeks before the primaries, II
at ALL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11
The Aldermaaic Ticket

Aho AtChoe
The Endorsement of a full aldermanic
ticket was next taken up, and the following
ticket was ratified:
First Ward-W. C. MADDEN.
Second Ward-LEW LAZARUS.
Third Ward-R. II. KERR
Fourth Ward-CHARLES LANsFORD.
Fifth Ward-JAMES A. GOING.
Sixth Ward-J. f. GRAHAM.
Seventh Ward-C. c. HEIDI.
Eighth Ward-HARRY JONES.
Ninth Ward-MI<E M'GOVERN.
Five Poiice Commissioners
The makeup of the police commissioners
ticket was not completed only five candi-
dates out of the seven to be elected having
been agreed upon. The remaining two will
probably be selected by a committee with
in the next few days in which event their
names will be endorsed at the next meet
ing of the club. The five candidates who
were endorsed last night were as follows:
SAM II. NORTON.
]. H. MCARY.
e. L. BRIDGES.
d. J. FOX.
THOMAS f. PARKER.
Only three of the fourteen candidates who
were endorsed are from the ranks of he
railroad men. w. C. Madden, the choice
of the club for alderman from the First
ward, is a machinist in the Louisville ana
No 10 she ,di
date for alderman from the Fourth ward, Is
a well known conductor ON the Columbus
and Western railroad, and Sam Norton,
candidate for police commissioner is pop
lar conductor on the Louisville and Nash
vile.
Two of the members of the present board
whose terms expire are on the ticket Al
derman Kerr. from the Third ward, ana
Alderman Graham from the Sixth ward.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-11

Edwin Warner, formerly of Nashville,
who at the last meeting of the directors OF
the Birmingham Railway and Electric
company, was elected secretary and treas
urer of that company, has arrived In Bir-
mingham and has taken charge Of his new
Office.
Lieutenant Clyde Harkins, of the Fifth
United States Volunteers, has returned
from Santiago, on a leave of absence, and
is visiting his relatives in this city. Lieu
tenant Harkins is the picture of health,
and Santiago seems to have agreed with
him eXcellently.
Mrs. Hattie Green and Miss Bessie Green,
of Gadsden. are visiting Mrs. j. e. Whaley
in Rush avenue and Nineteenth street.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
LEwISTowN, MONT, Aug 2, '99.

With the last issue the ARGUS COM
pleted it's sixteenth volume and this
week begins with the figures XVII on
the date line. Established In Maiden
In 1883 and removing to Lewistown
In 1856, IL has ever been the publica-
tion TO which the people OF central
Montana have looked to for reliable
information on all subjects OF current
interest, and trusts that the liberal
patronage appreciated In the past
and the many compliments constant
ly paid will continue to he merited.
Whether In times OF peace or war,
the ARGUS has invariably been one
week in advance Of any other publ
cation within 100 miles in the matter
OF telegraph news, and its local col
umns have been the source OF lntelli-
gence concerning all matters pertain
ing to Fergus county. Constantly
depending upon it's own ample re-
sources To secure the news, IL has
spared neither effort nor expense and
proudly views the past record, prom
ising To do even better In the next
twelvemonth.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
Col caorga y If Uarve who ;s NJ

Col. George b. NJ. Harvey, who is at
the head of a syndicate which has
bought the street railway system OF
Havana for SLATE, 900. is an old jour
nalist.
President McKiniey's wedding pres
ent TO Mrs. Henry Harrington Scott.
born Sampson. was the original of he
fathers now celebrated telegram an
~nouncing the destruction of Cervera's
fleet.
Horatio Garland futile, of Macon.
No.. is an uncle Of Vice President 10.
bart. and. though II years old. attend
regularly 10 his business. His grand.
father was lieutenant under Gen. Gates
during the revolution and one of The
Boston tea party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
MAYOR BARNES APPONItES.

The appointment by Mayor Barnes
OF j. f. Murray as town treasurer
has met with no words save those OF
approval. A gentleman who has be-
fore held very responsible positions,
II man OF undoubted integrity, and
withal one OF the towns best citi-
Eens, he Is certain to fill this position
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
$50 down ~
$40 per month.

Our agent. MR.. J. K. BROWN,
whose 20 years experience as piano
salesman and tuneri is too well known
to need introduction on our part as
to the public placing entire confidence
in his judgment when selecting a
piano.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
Pianos! Pianos

Messrs. Orton Bros. of Butte beg
toinform the inhabitants of Fergus
county that they have leased a branch
store In Lewistown known as the
new Mackey building, under the su-
pervision of Mr.. j. X. Brown, and
that they have just received their
first consignment of Pianos which
are now on exhibition at Culver's
Opera House. Our business reputa-
tion of 20 years standing In Butte
combined with the fact that
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
We SELL MORE PIANOS

than any other plan" house in the
slate IL. we trust, sufficient guaran-
tee as to the absolute reliability Of
all Instruments sold by US. We ham
die non but first-class pianos and
organs, at the same time our large
sales enable us Ia offer Instruments
of a far superior quality in tone,
style and artistic workmanship than
so called No. l Pianos Of other makes.
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
AND
ORGANS

This firm of AZ years standing,
manufacture more pianos than any
other piano makers In the U. s. and
received the only gold medal as high
est award given by the judges at the
Worlds Fair for its superiority over
all other makes OF Pianos. Gan exact
reproduction of this Gold Medal Piano
IL on exhibition at Culver's hall for a
few days previous to opening In
Mackey's building.
Don't be misled by representations
OF other agents In their endeavor to
palm off instruments of Inferior quail
ity, as our business experience has
proven that the best is the only
piano to handle. Our prices are as
low as possible for good pianos and
special inducement to render your
home happy ia made by us Offering
you a liberal discount for cash or
small first payment and installment
to suit. Pianos from
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
LAWTON'S SUCCESSOR.
Either Gems. Bates, Young or whea.
ton May BE Appointed Major
General Of VOlunteers.

Washington, Dec. SIT is said at
the war department that the vacancy
in the list of major generals of vol
unteers caused by the death of Gen.
I.awton will not be filled until after
the funeral services over his remains
at Manila, prior to their transporta-
tion to the United States. 1t is said
among well-informed officers of the
army in this city that the appoint
ment will go to either Gen. John {.
Bates, Gen. S. B. NJ. Young or Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton. These officers hold
the rank of brigadier general of vol
uuteers and each has distinguished
himself in active military service in
the Philippine islands. 1t is also un-
| derstood that Brig. Gen. A. r. Chat
fee, who has been chief of staff to
Gen. Brooke. commanding the dvis-
ion of Cuba. is likely to be relieved OF
| duty in that division in a short time
and given an important command
with the army in the Philippines.
Gen. Lawton held the Office of in
spector general. with the rank of
| colonel, in the regular establishment
His death makes the following pro-
| motions in that departments:
Lieut.. Col. Peter A. Nroom, to be
colonel; Maj. Charles H. Heyl, to be
lieutenant colonel. A vacancy is thus
| created i'm the list of ma iors and in
| spectors general. which will proba bly,
be filed from transfer from the line
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
A Terrible Disaster.

Rome, Dec. 23.---A terrible disaste er
ook place Friday afternoon at Amalfi,
he popular tourist resort on the gulf
bf Salerno. About 2 o'clock an enor-
hous rock, upon which stood the Cap
luccini hotel, slid bodily into the sea
nth deafening roar and without a
hOment's warning. carrying with it
he hotel, the old Capuchin monastery
below. the hotel Santa Calerina and
|everal villas. Many people were bur-
ed in the debris. which crushed four
essels to the bottom of the sea, de-
Itroying their crews. The mass of
karth which slipped was about $4,000
cubic wards.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
light L. Moody, the Evangelist,
Passed Away at His Home
i'm Massachusetts,
DEATH DUE TO HEART DISEASE.
Was Known as the Greatest and
Most successful Religious
Worker of His Time.
Fame was :. Orld Wide. Having
Held Revival Meetings in All
Parts of the United states
and Great Britain.

last Northfield, Mass, Dec. 23.--
hight l.. Moody, the evangelist
bse fame was worldwide. died at
home here at noon Friday. His
hily were gathered at his bedside
the dying mans last moments
RE spent in comforting them.
t was not expected until Thurs
by the members of Mr.. Moody's
alily and immediate circle of friends
ht death would be the result of his
ess. The cause of death was a
heral I'reaking down. due to over
brk. Mr.. Moody's heart had been
ak for long time. and exertions
forth in connection with meetings
ythe west last month brought on Il
Illapse, from which he failed to
ply.
The evangelist broke down in Kan
s City. Mo-. where he was holding
)rvices about month ago. and the
kriousness of his condition was so
Sparent to the physicians who were
led to attend him that they forced
m to abandon his tour and return
his home with all possible speed.
Eter he reached Mortified eminent
hysicians were consulted, and every
Fling was done to prolong life. A
Dlletin issued last week communi-
Sted the tidings to the public that
r. Moody was very i'll. but that a
lie improvement was noticed. This
teek the patient showed steady
in until Thursday, when he showed
mptoms of nervousness, accompa-
ed by weakness, which caused the
)hily much anxiety.
Friday morning the weakness con-
iued, and at 8 o'clock Mr.. Moody
led his wife and children, telling
EN- that the end was not far off
,e family remained close by the bed.
e all the forenoon. The evange.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
DWIGHT L. MOODY.

It WAS almost free from pain, and
casionally he talked with apparent
be. About the last words he was
ard to utter were: II have always
)en an ambitious man, not to lay
wealth, but to find work to do"
+lst before IL o'clock the watchers
Aw that the end was approaching,
i'd at exactly noon the great preach
passed away.
Dwight L. Moody was born at
orthfield. Mass, February s, 1887.
worked on farm until 1884. when
became a clerk in shoe store in
pston, where he remained two years.
joined the Congregational church
went to Chicago in 1856, where
Engaged in missionary work. He
n built up Sunday school of over
thousand children. He was later Q
fsionary in the Chicago Y. M. c. A.
church, built for his converts.
destroyed by the great fire of
He was joined by Ira d. San
and together they held revival
things all over the United States
N Great Britain. Since then he has
hntinued the evangelistic work. He
as established three schools at
Eorthtield and one at Chicago.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
The AriOstO From Galveston to
Hamburg Disabled Six Miles
South of Hatteras.
SHE CARRIED A CREW OF THIRTY men.
A Large Portion of Them Abandoned
the Steamer and Took to Boats.
Soon After She Stranded.
The Boats Were wrecked in the
Heavy Seas and Twenty y-One
Were DrOwned-AII the
Others Saved.

Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 25.-The
weather bureau official at Hatteras,
N. G., reports that the British steam
ship Ariosto, Capt. Barnes, from Gal
weston to Norfolk for coal, thence to
Hamburg, loaded with cotton. corn,
wheat and meal, stranded on Ocra-
coke beach, six miles south of the
iiatteras weather bureau Office at 1
o'clock. The steamer carried crew
of 30 men. Twenty-one men abandon
ed the steamer and took to the boats
soon after she stranded. The boats
were wrecked in the heavy seas. and
the entire 21 We're drowned. Capt.
Barnes and the remaining eight men
were taken from the ship Sunday by
Capt. James Howard and crew of the
Ocracoke life saving station. The res
cue was effected with difficulty owing
to the heavy sea, the landing taking
| almost the entire day. Capt. Barnes
and the eight surviving members of
the crew are now being cared for at
| the Ocracoke life saving station. Some
water is making in the hold of the
vessel, but she is still in good condi-
ton, and probably can be saved il
| prompt assistance is rendered.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Superintend-
ent Kimball of the life saving bureau,
Sunday received the following dis
| patch:
British steamer Ariosto, Capt.
| Barnes. stranded at Ocracoke beach at
o'clock Sunday morning. Twenty
| one drowned and nine saved in breech-
er buoy.
| HOWARD. Keeper"
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 25.--Wrecking
tugs are on the way from here to the
scene of the wreck. and if they reach
the stranded ship in time may save it.,
as the wind Sunday was in the wreck
ed vessels favor.
| The Ariosto wreck is the worst on
these shores since the German ship
Elizabeth went ashore in 1876, when
55 people were drowned.
The boat in which the II men put
off was one of the regular life boats.
1t was strong in ordinary weather,
but cockle-shell in such a sea. The
ship was tossing heavily, and with
difficulty it was swung from the dav-
| It's. Inc II men. IN 1neIr eNclIpment, l,
made no provision for the overturn-
ing of the craft. and one by one they
clambered in haste to go to their
death.
l. Capt. Barnes and the remaining
eight men, from their perilous posi-
ton, watched the little boat put off,
shouting luck to the departing sailors.
Tossing about on the great waves,
the sailors pulling strong stroke,
the boat seemed in fair way of
reaching shore, when a wave swept
with mighty force on the little craft,
engulhng it. The y men We're thrown
Into the sea. and although the watch
crs on shore were witnesses of the
disaster they We're powcrless to rem
der aid.
The sea swallowed the unfortunate
men only for an instant. for they ap.
peared high on the crest of a wave
making last desperate fight for their
lives. Finally, one by one, they sank
| out of sight
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
Gen. Wood In Charge.

Havana, Dec. 23.-Gen. Leonard
Wood formally took charge of the
governor generals Office at Q o'clock
Thursday morning. His first act was
to accept the resignation of the mem
bers of the advisory cabinet of Gen.
Brooke. These officials, after consid-
ering the question over night, had de-
cided to insist upon retiring Their
decision meets with public ap-
proval
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action Of yonr Stomach
and Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A 25 cent box
will make you feel like . new being
Sold by W. r Smith 4 Co., druggists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
Forty Children Drowned.

Brussels, Dec 2S.-Upward of 90
children were drowned Friday in an
ice accident at Frelinghem. near the
French frontier. The children of the
district had been given holiday, with
pernfssioa 70 paay on the frozen river
Lys. When the merriment was at full
height the ice broke suddenly and the
children disappeared.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
Paid Dear For His leg.

B d. Blanton, of Thsckerville, Tex,
in two years paid over $4,000 to doc.
tors TO cure Running Sore on his leg.
Then they wanted to cat it of, but he
cured it with one box OF Bucklsn's Ar
MICA Salve. Guaranteed cure for Piles.
rs eta box. Sold by w. R. Smith 4
Co druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28

st. Paul. Mimi, Dee. a5.-An old
frame building near the union depot
used by the United States Express
60. as "a transfer warehouse, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday evening. The
warehouse WAS packed full OF Christ
mas packages and many people will
he disappointed at no, receiving
them. No accurate est irnatr of the
loss can he made.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
FIo.r ana Meal Mtn Burned.

Augusta. Ga, Dec. rs. j. NJ. Ber-
RVS -four and meal mill was Sunday
night totally destroyed by FIRE, the
origin of which is unknowu. The
mill had capacity of S.poo barrels
rer day. The loss is as follows:
Stock. x3s.00O: building, ~. 1000: ma
eRsaery, $55,0O0. Insurance, $4,000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
ssiies for Briti.h Seidier., Penalties.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-President Scull.
q the British-American league of the
chicago board of trade, Wednesday
abled $1,000 to the chairman of the
pMisrS relief committee in London,
he money to be used for the relief Of
Rmilies of British soldiers killed in
he South African wsr.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
Twelve Persons Were Killed.

Rome, Dec. 25.-Dispatches from
Amal1i. the popular tourist resort on
the gulf of Salerno, where the land
slide occurred on Friday. say that IL
Iersons are known to have been
killed. that at least IS others were
i3iured and that many are still unac-
counted for.
Among those killed were Miss Weir,
a daughter of James Galloway Weir.
member of the British house of com
mons for Ross and Cromarty, and her
governess. They had escaped. but re-
turned for their valuables. and were
killed togerher. 1t now occurs that
some earth tremors and other premo-
nitions enabled many people to get
away before the catastrophe occurred.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
BeIIixercnts Observe Christmas.

I.ondonJ Dec. 2j.-The war Office
has received cablegram from Gen.
Forestier-Walker, dated al Cape
Town saturday, saying: "Have no
further news of the general situa-
tom II may almost he safely pre-
dicted that no,hng will occur Sun
day. A truce, either formal or in
formal. is being kept for the Observ-
;,uce of Christmas by the opposing
forces.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-12-28
street Car Dynam mited.

Springfield. H., Dec. ga street
)ar on the Consolidated line was dyn-
amited Thursday night, presumably
by strikers. The car was blown of
he track and completely wrecked.
10 passengers were aboard and the
hotorman or conductor were not in
hlred.