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The age-herald., 1899-07-21
THE CITY.

FIRE AT AVONDALE.-Yester morn- | ing about 6:30 o'clock the residence of c. | M Mathews,' in Avondale, caught fire from | a defective flue. The roof was burned off | the kitchen beford the "bucket brigade | could extinguish the flames. 'POVERTY SOSHUL."-You are asked to the grassy yard lawn of Isaac Price, Fri day evening, July 21, 1899. (That is this evening) Come in your rags and come in | your tags" but not in your velvet gowns, Il or you will be fined the usual some. All kum Admission 10 cents. Gingy lakes and lemonaid free Given by Mrs r. E. Smiths | Sunday school class.
 All who attend the above will find a treat
 in store, as the class of young ladies will make every one have fine time. MT. Prices residence at terminus of Avondae
 car line.
 A. G. S. PAY DAY.-The employees of the Alabama Great Southern railroad received
 their checks yesterday for wages during tho past month and the Alabama National bank remained open yesterday afternoon for the mems aecomodation in getting these checks cashed.
 METROPOLITAN HOTEL.-ContIactor are now busily al work on the Metropolitan
 hotel building overhauing all of the rooms and in many cases the walls are being torn entirely away and built over. The work Is
 he.Me ovt- sna ssar nt & time, in order
 that the hotel will not have to be closed to guests. The work of enlarging the dining
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
LAYING GAS MAINS
Out Twentieth Street, South, Before the
 Pavement is Laid

The Birmingham Gas company Is pre- pairing to put in a new siX-inch main in South Twentieth street, from Avenue G to Fifteenth avenue. south, before the vitri- fled brick pavement is laid on that street during the next few months.
 The company already has a four-inch main in this street, but it has been in ser- vice for many years, and the company wants to put in a new and larger pipe be- fore the street is permanently covered with pavement. Only last year the com- pany laid a new main out Eighteenth street to the South Highlands
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
SHOW AT EAST LAKE
Chapman Warren Company Continue to
 Please

Notwithstanding the bad weather last night the Chapman-Warren company drew a fair house at East Lake and the presen- tation of "A Serious Tangle" was clever in- deed. The play itself is brim full of compli- cations that follow one another in rapid fire succession and done as it was last night it was one continuous laugh.
 The specialties were all good and the au- dence enjoyed a splendid evenings enter tainment.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
Miss Annie Bass Dead

Dadevile, July 2o.-(Special.)- )-NIss Annie Lee Bass, sister-in-law of Hon. Thomas L. Bulger, died last night She had been stay ing with Colonel Bulger's family for some time, and her untimely death is sadly re- gretted
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
Refrigerator Plant for Manila

Washington, July 20.-Secretary Alger today approved plans for a building for the refrigerator plant at Manila The building will cost $23O,000, and the plant and ma chinery s40O,0OQ
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
PERSONAL.

Joseph E. Johnson, of Anniston, is in the city.
 J. Mckenzie Norment is again al home 1032 South Eighteen street, after visit to friends in other cities.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21

CONVICT CAPTURED.-Early yesterday morning beyond Fountain Heights, Officer Gray, of the police force. heard there was an escaped convict prowling around. He investigated, covered the man, who still had on his stripes with pistol. and then brought him on to the city. He turned out to bbe Joe Tarnrat, negro convict at Coal burg, who escaped Wednesday night by walking past one of the guards. Officer Gray gets $25 for the capture.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21

AIDS FOR PARADE.-Grand Marshall McCrossin of the board of trade parade to be given next week, wants all officers of the national guard and of thelate volunteer army who have been invited to act as aides in the parade to meet at the armory at 1 o'clock, July 9. The members of the Bir- mingham battalion and Troop D will also meet at 1 o'clock, preparatory for the march at 5 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21

Parties desiring a pleasant place to spend the summer should not overlook Asheyille ."The Land of the Sky" the mountains of the Carolinas and East Tennessee. The Southern Railway offers special round-trip rates to summer resorts. Call at office, 2O19 First avenue, and get Southern Sum- mer Home Folder. 6-30-tf
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
RACES RAINED OUT
Same Programme at Coliseum Next
 Monday Night

The rain yesterday afternoon and last night prevented the Cycle Racing Associa- tion pulling off the second nights races which had been arranged for this meet. They were postponed until next Monday night when last nights programme will be carried out in full.
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room and the hotel lobby will probably not be begun until after October 1, when the leases on the adjoining stores which will be made part of the hotel, will expire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

ground, we were enabled by the camp
fires to determine the forces about us.
To the west, along the route we must
take, the lights were few and scattered,
but the country was uneven, and there
was a certain haring nebulous light on
the clouds which I did not like. 1
feared a force beyond the hills. But
we could neither stop where we were
nor go around the light. We must go
straight ahead. We passed down to
lower ground, then over the crest of
the hill. There again, directly before
us, was the haring light.
'sPlunk," said, there are troops
over there; that light looks ominous."
"A single campfire would do that"
replied the corporal, reassuringly.
We did not dare pass through
Georgetown; it was too early in the
evening; the citizens would doubtless
be excited by the passage of troops
during the day, and would not be in
cined to sleep; therefore, turning to
the left just before coming to the town,
we passed south of it around the base
of a hill, striking the road again mile
beyond. ,.s@a r.. = .,
We had reached the bottom of de-
preston between two hills, and were
beginning the. ascent, of the farther
one, when we were suddenly brought
to a stand-still by Halt, thar"
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must get. through


Cen you get thro ugh 4
re y must get throug 3
q He was about to spur away, when.
Mellodew called to him and said some
thing to him which we could not hear.
He looked back at Margaret and mo
with a peculiar expression, then, hear
Ing more firing below, rode away.
Margaret" said, that tallow-faced
Mellodew will be our ruin. He has said
something to poison the general
against u.s." s. s5.5 :.5 g@1 .e y.
Turning towards the valley, we saw
three different bodies of confederate
cavalry approaching the point where
we had heard the firing. We watched
and listened, but, beyond an occasional
single shot, heard nothing more, and
the foliage was too thick for us to see
what was going on. Half an hour after
wards, casting my eyes to the opposite
hill, I saw the general and few of his
escort on the crest. He waved his hat
to us, then, turning, followed by his
men, disappeared. :.,- - l.
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Trey passed, ma we're lost Is the ats ss'
lance. 81
Another whistle; another train.
This Is made up Of platform cars.
What are those great wooden objects?
As they came nearer we discerned the
shape Of huge boats. And those piles
Of timber? They are connecting pieces
and flooring. It is pontoon train.
They will need it to cross the river
above. !. !.
Margaret, the rumor has become q
fact. That is doubtless Wheeler's cav
airy marching through the valley,
while Longstreet's corps is moving by
rail. They have left Bragg's army be-
fore Chattanooga, and are going to join
the forces threatening Burnside. To
you belongs the credit of the discovery.
7 WAS fast asleep, PUNK was asleep, and
had you not watched they would have
passed without our knowing it.. The in
formation the general sent for, you
have acquired. You are saved"
"But why is it so important to know
of this move?" asked Margaret, eag-
erly. 49,.
''Important! That Burnside may be
warned. Grant, knowing that this
force is detached from the army threat
ening Chattanooga, may attack the
weakened lines, break up the beleagur-
ment of the Army of the Cumberland,
and open All aggressive campaign a
Margaret stood for few moments
looking alternately at me and at the
troops below, then threw back her
head and gave an exhilarating laugh
1t rang through the ravine, then rose,
like bird that sings as it flies, to the
very heavens. Then she turned and ran
into the cave.
There was something so hooking in
that laugh, so keen a relish, such ring
of one who has suddenly acquired the
whip hand of an enemy, that every
doubt had ever had of Margaret sud
denly rushed back upon me.
What did it mean?
What would now be her purpose?
Would she return with us, or stea1
away from us to tell our enemy what
we had been watching for, and thus
give him the advantage?
= must wait for an answer.
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XIV.
A FASCINATING GAME.

"Gone up," I muttered, and my heart
sank within me. I was about to reply
to the challenge, when PUNK took the
words out OF my mouth, and sang out,
in excellent southern lingo:
Hain't got no time to stop, stran-
ger; got to git through right off. Ben
ter the medical officer Of the army TO-
quinine; sick man waitin'."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

circumstances will. To gain a knowl-
edge of the route over which you would
pass, with view to seeing if it would
be practicable to bring the men to
Charleston. If we have the luck to
catch the enemy's advance trains north
and his rear trains south of the Hiwas-
see, we may make dash and burn
the bridge, cutting his force in two.
But I have been disappointed in my
hold on your guide. You have kept tho
secret of the object of your expedition,
of course?"
hung my head without reply. The
general turned from me with an impa-
tent contemptuous exclamation.
"Plunk!" called.
A bundle of blankets ON the ground
near by began to stir, and from them
emerged the corporal. I looked for
surprise when he saw the general, but
he repressed any expression of it, and,
rising, came towards us.
"Where's Miss Beach,"
Don't know. It's been your watch,
lieutenant"
t'Mellodew!''
Our hostler came from the improvised
stable.
"Where's Miss Beach?'
''She took her horse before daylight
and rode away"
shut off that grin,'' commanded the
general.
Mellodew's features receded slowly,
as usual, to an ordinary condition.
"Lieutenant," said the general to me,
II told you you were not fitted for this
work, but 7 did not suppose you
were-''
The words were cut short by the
tread of a horses hoofs on dead leaves,
and in another moment Margaret, her
cheeks flushed with exercise, rode into
the camp.
"Why, general" she exclaimed, turn
ing pale.
The general stood looking at her
coldly without speaking.
'I-we-did not expect" she fall
| tered.
"Evidently not.'
II got up early and rode to the house
of some friends of mine-a union fam
ily.''
"Probably with some such purpose
as that with which you visited the con.
federates on recent OCCASION
For several purposes. First, to ar.
range for a refuge in case of necessity. -
'And to tell the news?'
The color came and went, but she
proceeded:
ITO borrow some articles of clothing
for the weather is colder than when ]
left home, and to beg little fresh meat
for breakfast. She held up dressed
chicken.
The general depressed an expression
of impatient incredulity.
General exclaimed Margaret
driven to desperation by his manner
II made compact with you to guide
your men here. I knew you did no,
trust me, but I did not suppose yor
would follow me here
II follow you here?" the general re
torted, a slight color tinging his cheek
Il am soldier, doing soldiers duty
The success or defeat of an army de
ponds on my watchfulness, and vii
never sleep till my work is accom-
plished." RI
And am worn out with your perse
cution," cried Margaret, despairingly
Either leave me to do the work
agreed to do, or take me home and Kill
me-"
There was a shot in the valley be
low, and more in quick succession. tn
general sprang for his horse, which wa
nipping the grass near by, and Mello
dew united the hitching strap from
tree, holding the rein while the genera
mounted. r.sa
General" called, where do syo7
I go?". + + - s,
TO join my escort below"
Where then?" -. I'LL
ITO the plantation, as fast a. ID
horse will carry me-" ,,... 81
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
AMERICAN BOAT WINS.
Genesee Again Defeats the Canadian
Craft Beaver

Toronto, Aug 24.-Another victory
for the American yacht Genesee was
the result of the race yesterday in the
Canada cup series. The challenger
displayed unexpected WindWard quail
ties while the defender on the other
hand surprised her admirers by her
speed in running. When the racers
were sent over the starting line the
Canadian boat led by a few seconds.
The Genesee, although to the leeWard,
at once commenced to draw ahead. The
breeze continued very light and the
Hanley boat both outpointed and out
footed the Canadian. Later the breeze
freshened somewhat and the Beaver
again began to gain. The Beaver was
not beaten until the last second. 1t
was so close a finish that those on
shore were scarcely able to tell which
yacht was ahead. The Genesee won by
about half a length.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

At Birmingham, Eng, a firm re-
ceived an order for 100000 900 Mauser
cartridges for delivery at an unknown
point in South Africa. The Beers
alone use Mauser rifles in that terri
tory.
Billy Stiff has signed to meet "Kid"
Mccoy in Chicago, September 8, for
tional upon Stift's winning his fight in
Denver this evening with Jimmy
Scanlan.
Although the cabled summary Of the
counter proposals of the Transvaal
to Great Britain is incomplete, it un-
doubtedly gives the general lines &C
curately. Every train is bringing
in fresh recruits.
At Des Moines the national encamp-
ment of the Union Veterans union
elected the present officers. Mrs. Ad-
die B. Johnson of Fremont, Ohio, pres
ident of the Wome0's Veteran Relief
union gave the annual report showing
that the order doubled in membership
the past year.
In Paris Guerin is still holding out
at the headquarters of the anti-Semitic
league. All is quiet, but he has erected
fresh barricade of chairs and tables
soaked them with oil from which it is
believed he contemplates immolation.
Firemen remain constantly on duty
outside the building.
Twenty herdics, used for many years
in Washington, were shipped from that
city to the Cleveland street car strik-
ers. On arrival regular bus line will
be established on Euclid avenue, in
opposition to the big cons lidated
company This will be the first at
tempt of the strikers to run buses on
Euclid line.
In Southern Russia the current be-
lief of the approaching end is causing
a panic among certain classes. At
Kaparkov working men are leaving
in large numbers, wishing to spend
what they consider the last day at
their village homes. Factory owners
ask the police to stop this and prevent
the ruin of the business.
At New Orleans two negroes were
killed outright, two painfully burned
and shocked and eighteen severely
shocked while engaged in the recon
struction of the st. Charles avenue
electric car line. The men placed a
rail against pole charged with 500
volts of electricity due to defective in
sulation. VIM. Brown and Alex. Sin
gletary fell across the rail and were
instantly killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
PATCHEN BEATS GENTRY.
They Pace a Dead Heat in 2:08-Big
Eastern Races.

Goshen, Ind, Aug. 24-At the
Goshen Driving park the two thousand
dollar stake race between the great
PAGERS, John R Gentry and Joe Patch
en-, excited great interest yesterday.
The first was declared a dead heat in
2:0S In the second Patchen won in
2:09 AID in the third he reached the
mile post several lengths ahead of
Gentry, who broke several times.
Readville, Mass, Aug. 24.-The Mas
sachusetts stake of $4,000 was the
biggest event on the card of yester-
days grand circuit racing and at dark
was unfinished. Three horses, Loco,
Tomboy and Charley Herr, have an
equal choice and chance to win with
two heats each. The race brought out
Is starters. The best time was 2:101A.
The 2:16 class pacing, purse $1,000, was
won by King Albert; best time 2:13A.
In the PIP class, trotting, $1,000, Who
Is 1t won; best time 2:101a. In the
2:14 class, pacing, $4,000 (unfnished),
Daniel won one heat; best time 2:O91A.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
SEVERE STORM IN LA CROSSE.
Wind, Hail, Lightning and Fire Do
Much Damage.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 24.-All four
elements, wind, rain, lightning and fire,
made a joint attack on the heart OF the
heart of the business district of La
Crosse yesterday. The unprecedented
rainfall amounted to a cloudburst.
Streets and easements were flooded
and sewers were unable to carry off
the great accumulation of water.
Lightning struck the Solberg block,
starting a fire in the office of DR.. A.
Gunderson, but it was extinguished
with small loss A moment after
wards fire was started by stroke OF
lightning in a prominent business
block on the principal business street
occupied jointly 10y Masonic lodges, the
E. r. Barron company, dry goods, and
several professional men who had Of
fees on the second floor. The fire
broke out under the steel roof, and it
was necessary 10 literally flood the
building before the blaze was put out.
The loss will be very heavy, the Bar
ron company had a stock of fully $3.50,
600, with insurance of $4,000 Other
losses were we'll insured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
FIVE CUBANS KILLED.
They Attack Paymaster's Guard and
Are Shot Dead.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 24.-Five
men were killed and ten wounded as
the result of a fight Tuesday night be-
tween gendarmes and disappointed
Cuban soldiers at Cuevitas, where the
payment of the Cuban troops is pro-
ceedings. The imperfect lists have
caused great dissatisfaction and the
rumor circulated Tuesday that the pay
masters we're about to leave, alarmed
the men who had not been paid. Their
threats became serious. Captain Bal
lat, with 20 gendarmes, was present to
preserve order among the applicants
and protect Col. Moale, the officer hav-
ing charge of the money. Suddenly
Capt. Baliat, who was mounted, was
surrounded by a mob, struck by stones
and bottles and shot in the arm. His
men promptly fired vOlley into the
mob. Three persons were instantly
killed and Is wounded, two of whom
died Wednesday morning. Col.
Moale's guard promptly surrounded the
money office, but took no part in the
fighting. For a few minutes there was
a lively conflict, carbines and machetes
being used freely. All the dead were
colored Cuban soldiers. Payment has
been resumed under a heavy guard.
There is no doubt the inaccurate list
will cause a great deal of hardship.
Many veterans have vainly followed
the United States commissioners six
weeks only to find their names not
listed. Military Governor Wood
does not, however, anticipate serious
trouble.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-There is
nothing to indicate at this writing that
there is to be any change in the pro-
gram arranged for today's republican
convention by Quay and his lieuten-
ants. Even the most radical oppon-
ents of the senator concede he will con-
troll the convention and that the ticket
and platform Will be framed in accord
ance with his wishes. The convention
will not be largely attended on account
of it's being an off year. There is
every indication that it will dispose of
it's Business in short order.
Protest Against Trusts.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 24.-H. A. Lon
gano Of Washington county was yes
terday nominated for governor of Mis-
sissippi by the democratic state con-
vention The platform endorses the
declarations Of the Chicago convention
of 1896 and declares in favor Of Bryan.
Of trusts the platform says: 1--WE en-
ter our solemn protest against the en-
tcroachment upon government affairs
by aggregated capital in the form of
trusts and combines, as being inimical
to the best interests of the masses of
the people and the cause of free, I'M
trammeled government. We express
ourselves as unalterably determined to
aid by all possible and proper means
the control or destruction of these
enemies of good government.
No Early Convention.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 24.-Daniel ].
Campau, Michigan member of the
democratic national committee, denies
that there is any truth in the reported
movement to have the next national
convention three or four months
earlier than usual. He said: There
has been no talk among the members
of the committee. I have heard of no
such movement"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
CROP REPORT.
Conditions Very Favorable to Corn
but not for Potatoes.

The climate and crop service report
OF the weather bureau shows that the
average temperature for the week
was about Norman. The week opened
with decidedly cool weather, es-
pecially in the central ana western
portions of the state, where the
temperature was between AZ degrees
and 90 degrees on the 15Ch and 10Th.
This was followed by rapid rise in
temperature toward the end OF the
week, the last three days being very
hot, with temperatures ranging from
~ degrees to 100 degrees. There was
almost a total lack OF precipitation IN
the southern and central counties dur
ing the week, but in the extreme
northern section the rains were con-
tinuous and heavy, except in the ex-
IRENE northern counties, to mature
the remaining crops and place the soil
in condition for fall ploughing. The
hot weather during the latter part OF
the week was very favorable for corn,
which made rapid advancement, and
with favorable weather will mature in
generally in a very satisfactory condl-
ton and a large yield is anticipated.
Threshing is we'll under way. Oats
are not turning out as well as antlc1-
pated, but barley is yielding WELL
Wheat is generally poor. The dry
hot weather has not been favorable
for potatoes, especially the late plant
ings. Early varieties are matured
and are yielding well. Har-
vesting of tobacco has begun
and will be general next week
The crop is exceptionally good. There
has been very little damage from hail
during the season, and the leaves are
unusually sound and perfect. The
past week has been very favorable for
ripening berries, but the lack OF rain
fall has reduced the water in the reser-
voirs to a serious extent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28

moved from office. Doctors Stockings
and Sristal, charged with incompetent
cy, were also removed. The investi-
cation was the direct result of birth
of a child by one of the patients. Sen
sational charges were made and the in
vestigation followed. Gov Gage in
cluded i'm the report the testimony of
reputable people showing that DR..
Sponagle's previous record and career
was one of gross immortality and
crime.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
QUARANTINE AGAINST PLAGUE.

Lisbon, Aug. 24-King Charles yes
terday signed a decree establishing a
sanitary Gordon around Oporto during
the continuance of the bubonic plague
there. Lisbon papers assert that two
workmen, recently arrived here from
Oporto, have developed symptoms Of
the plague.