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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
GOMEZ EXPLAINS
THE SITUATION
Cuban People Have No Differ
enceS With Other People.
POPULATION is IMPATIENT
Old Chieftain Does Not Believe United
Stat IS Desires to Rob Natives of
Their Own-Everything is
Now Very Peaceful.

Havana, August 1O-In an open letter
published today by La Lucha, General
Gomez says he has remained in Cuba to
fulfill great duty. Now that exaggerated
and mistaken notions are current regard
ing the state of Cuba, he desires to explain
the true situation.
ut is absolutely false" he says, that
great differences exist between the Cubans
and Spaniards, or between the Cubans and
Americans, or among the Cubans them
selves. On the contrary all is going well.
An old institution, the Cuban army, Is
being dissolved; the people think only OF
absolute independence; a national party
which opens its arms to receive all without
asking questions as to where they were
during the war is being formed. More
could not have been done in so short a
time.
1.-THE impatient population does not
realize that it is not the work of a day
to organize society. Turbulence of highly
strung minds must have time to abate in a
people thirsting for independence and for
liberty restrained by rational precept.
There has been intervention by foreagn
nation for the sake of peace, and now the
viously disunited should unite for the same
end which is to form council represent
ing the soul of Cuba.
In the meantime the intervening pow
err will fulfill its obligations it has in
Cured and the Cuban people, heroic and
sensible will take the situation calmly,
working and waiting for the independence
and liberty which the future will surely
bring.
THE noble people of Havana" he says,
''haVe once more earned my gratitude by
single demonstration of good will toward
my wife and family, but l am soon going
away from them, as l long to be in my
own country again."
LAS for the suggestion that the inter-
vening power contemplates robbing the Gu
bans of their own, 1 don't believe 1T. Such
a rumor is caumny against an honorable
people. The Cuban, left poor by the war
should dream only of work. Let us allow
bygohes to be bygones. Let US see a
brother in every man in Cuba
With regard to himself, General Gomez
whose letter is addressed to his son, Do
mingo, says the latter must not trouble
himself regarding his fathers future and
reputation He declares that he considers
himself sufficiently defended by his own
record by career which "he has always
adjusted to the rational order of events. "
He describes himself as without ambi-
tions of any kind that could disturb my
convictions and happy in the lot of peo-
pie who shall one day be themselves
happy"
Cuba, which adopted and fought for the
highest principles" he continues, sis now
in peace. She is behaving like a cultured
country, in order that her people may con-
stitute themselves a nation without need
of an external mentor If such conduct Is
continued, if such an example of self-re
straint is maintained all American mill
| tarism must disappear, giving place to a
true democracy"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Mrs. Lowe Appoints
National Committee

The following distinguished women have
been appointed by Mrs. Rebecca Douglass
Lowe, president of the general fedora ton,
as a committee for reorganization: Mrs
Horace Brock, state president of Pennsyl-
vania; Miss Margaret J. Evans, state
president of Minnesota; Mrs N. M. Lauder
state president of North Dakota; Mrs. ].
Lindsay Johnson, state president of Geor-
gia; Mrs. Frederick Hanger, state presi-
dent of Arkansas; Mrs. Emma Van
Vechten, ex-president of Iowa; Mrs. Lucia
Blount, chairman of correspondence, Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. C. A. Eldridge,
chairman of correspondence, Colorado;
Mrs Edward Rotan, chairman of CORE
spondonce, Texas; Mrs May Alden Ward,
chairman of correspondence, Massachu-
sets; Mrs. Penoyer L. Sherman, president
of Chicago Woman's club, Illinois; Mrs.
Dimies T. S. Dennison, president of Sorosis,
New York; Mrs. Charles 8. Rowland, club
president Delaware; Mrs. J. S. Tankng-
ton, club president Indiana, and Mrs. Re-
becca Douglas Lowe, president Georgia
Federation Womans club.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
England's Greatest Heiress
To Wed an Officer

Englands greatest heiress, the Hon.
Evelna, only daughter of Lord Rothschild,
has just become engaged to be married to
a young untitled officer of the Royal Horse
Artillery, a corps which enjoys precedence
over every other regiment of the British
army, even of the Horse Guards and Foot
Guards. The young officer is Give Beh-
rens. and his father is a wealthy mer-
chant at Manchester, being like the Roths-
childs, of German-Hebrew origin. He is
one of the relatively few officers of the
Jewish faith in the British army, his
branch of the Behrens family having in
sisted on retaining the faith of their
fathers, as well as the original spelling of
the name, whereas Mr.. Alexander Behrens,
on marrying into the English aristocracy
Ca lady of the family of which Lord GAL
loway is the chief, abandoned both the
Hebrew faith and the former spelling of
the name. Mr.. Alexander Behrens is the
father of the Countess of Cairns, who lost
her husband in such a tragic manner and
whose divorce case was the sensation of
the London season two years ago.
Lord Rothschild has only three children,
two sons and this daughter Her fortune
under the circumstances will be of the
most colossal character, as her father Is
the head of the English branch of the
Rothschilds. 1t is probable that Mr. Beh-
rens will now leave the army and join the
great banking firm in st. Swithins' Lane.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
$500 for 1900

We beg to announce to all our patrons
of the Birmingham City Directory that we
decided few days ago to make the price
of our directory to all this year at $500
per copy. All those whom we took their
orders for at s. the first day, will not be
asked to pay but $500. We beg to thank
the scores of patrons to our directory in
the past for the hearty support they have
given us in the past week, and assure
them we shall endeavor to merit the ap-
probation they have shown for our direc-
tory, and will give them the most credit
able directory for 1900 Birmingham has
ever seen. We are informed by our patrons
that the opposition have stated we have
gone out of the business, and will not pub
lish a directory for Birmingham. This is
not so, and we request our friends of d.
rectory aspirations to refrain from maxi
ing such statements. We will issue our
directory for Birmingham annually as long
as we are in the directory business.
Respectfully,
THE MALONEY DIRECTORY Co,
By T. j. Maloney, General Manager.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
SIR WILFRED LAURIER
Canadian Premier Denies Report That
He Will Not Attend Chicago Festival

Chicago, August 10.-In personal letter
to II. II. Kohlsaat of the Chicago Times
Herald, Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian
PREMIER denies the truth of an interview
recently given out by F. w. Fitzpatrick of
the Times-Herald in Washington in which
Mr.. Fitzpatrick asserted that Premier
Laurier had stated to him he would not
accept an invitation to the Chicago au-
tumn festival, believing the somewhat
strained citations between the two coun-
tries might result in some unpleasant incl
dent during his visit Premier Laurier
adds:
at seems to me that 1 need hardly add
that the invitation of the Chicago authori-
ties will receive from me the most cour-
teous consideration"
The committee on invitations deny that
Mr.. Fitzpatrick had any authority to in
vite the premier. However, a cordial invi-
tation will now be extended to him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
"THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE
REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
SAPOL 10

ponding date last year, and 8 point lower
than on August 1, 1897, but still 1.5 above
the mean of August averages for the last
ten years. In Wisconsin, which state pro-
duces more than one-half of the entire
spring rye crop, the condition on August
/ was 90.
Preliminary returns indicate an increase
of seven-t enths of per cent in the acre.
age in buckwheat, as compared with last
year. There is an apparent increase of
per cent in New York, and of 2 points
in Pennsylvania. The average condition
of buckwheat is points higher than at
the corresponding date last year, II points
lower than on August 1. 1897, and % points
above the mean of the August averages
for the last ten years.
The average condition of potatoes de-
clined s. point during July, but is still 81
points higher August l. 1898, 15.1 points
higher than at the corresponding date in
1897 and SO points above the mean of the
August average for the last ten years.
OF the thirteen principal sweet potato
states, eight report decline during July
and four an improvement while in one
North Carolina-the condition remains
about THE same. Preliminary returns in
oicate reduction of "a per cent. in the
hay acreage. OF the states moving one
million acres or upward last year only
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Da-
kota and California show an increased
acreage. The condition of timothy hay is
1.6 points below that of last year. The
average condition of tobacco has declined
IL points in Kentucky, in Tennessee and
Missouri in Virginia and Pennsylvania,
2 in Massachusetts, in Ohio and Wiscon-
sin and s in Indiana. On the other hand,
it has improved points in North Carolina
and Maryland, points in New York and
has about held its own in Connecticut.
There are but few states from which the
reports as to the apple crop are not even
more unfavorable than they We're last
month. There has been a marked i'm
provement in the condition of pastures
throughout the New England states, and
also in New York and Pennsylvania, with
some improvement also in Ohio, Kansas,
Michigan and Texas On the other hand,
there has been a falling off in condition
in Kentucky. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and throughout the northwest
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
CAFE DINING CAR
Service on the Alabama Great Southern
Railroad.

Service on the Alabama Great Southern
Railroad.
Commencing June 18th, the train leaving
Meridian via the Alabama Great Southern
railroad at 1880 p. m. and Birmingham at
5:55 a. m. daily, for the summer resorts os
Tennessee and Virginia and for Washing
ton. baltimore. Philadelphia and New York,
will take on a cafe dining car at Alfalfa.
Ala. and carry 1t to Radford, Va, sery-
ing meal la carte
This car, returning, will be attached at
Radford and run to Alfalfa.
The hours are very favorable and the
service VIII be first-class in every particu
lar.
The route of the car via Chattanooga and
through the Cumberland and Blue Ridge
mountain region enables the travellers 10
view some of the most beautiful scenery
In the country while enjoying his meals.
The q Ia carte plan of dining ca enables
the passenger to procure almost any sort
of neal that suits his fancy-from a Gun of
coffee and roll to elaborate spread
pa ying for only what he orders.
This feature of the new service OF this
line WILL no doubt. be fully app eel itci by
the travelling public, and that It VIII re
.cive very liberal patronage canaot tie
doubted. 6-15-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Important Change in Schedule

Effective Monday, August IA, the follow
ing changes will be made in passenger
train service by the Central of Georgia
Railway: Train No. 2 will leave Birming-
ham al $50 a. M, arrive at Opelika at 1870
p. m, Columbus at 2:50 p. m., Macon at
GAO p. m. No. 4, carrying through sleepers,
will leave Birmingham at 2:40 p. m, arrive
at Opelika at 1880, Columbus at $40, Macon
at II so, arrive at Savannah at sos a. m.
No. will leave Macon al 10 a. M, arrive
at Columbus at 1875 p. M, Opelika at 2:45
p. M, arrive In Birmingham at 7:45 p. M
No. 8, carrying through sleeper, will leave
Savannah at p. m, arrive at Macon at
3:45 a. m, Columbus at 6:55 a. m, Opelika
at S:25 a. m, arrive at Birmingham at 1:O5
D. m. 7-9-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
AGRICULTURE
The Department Statistician Issues His
August Report

Washington, August 10.-The August re-
port of the statistician of the department
of agriculture shows the following aver
ages of condition on August l.; Corn, &c. o.
spring wheat, $50; oats, 90.S; barley, 1876;
spring rye, $50; buckwheat, 93.2; potatoes
$50; timothy hay, S6.7.
The average condition of corn improved
ga points during July, and on August 1
1t was 80 points higher than at the corre-
spending date last year, 81 points higher
than August l. 1885, and 3.2 points above the
mean August averages for the last ten
years. The averages in the principal states
are as follows: Ohio, 80; Indiana. "a; ILL
nois. 81; Iowa, SO; Missouri, IS; Kansas, 106;
and Nebraska, &c.
The average condition of spring wheat de-
clined 81 points during July, and on August
], it was 1873 points lower than at the cor
responding date last year. 81 points lower
than on August 1, 1897, and g point below
the mean of the August averages for the
last ten years. The conditions in the prin-
cipal states is as follows: Minnesota, 90;
Iowa, SO; Nebraska, &c; South Dakota 81;
North Dakota, Sc; Washington, So; Oregon.
81.
The averaged condition of oats improved
s. point during July, and ON August l it
was 606 points higher than at the corre-
spending date last year, S.4 points than on
August 1887. and S.3 points above the mean
of the August averages for the last ten
years. The average in the principal states
is as follows: New York, 80; Pennsylvania,
IS; Ohio and Missouri, go; Michigan, 1907
Indiana and Wisconsin, Sc; Illinois, 1902:
Minnesota. s5; Iowa. "a; Kansas IS; Neb-
raska, 90.
The proportion of the oat crop of last year
still in the hands of the farmers is estimat-
ed at 6.9 per cent, as compared with GA
per cent. of the crop of 1897 in farmers
hands one year ago. and 1O.1 per cent. of
the crop of 1896 In farmers hands two years
ago.
Average condition of barley improved A
points during July and on August l was
14.S points higher than at the correspond
ing date last year 81 points higher than ON
August /, 1897. and S6 points above the
mean of the August averages for the last
ten years. The condition in the principal
states Is as follows:
New York and Minnesota, 90; Wiscon-
sin, So; Iowa and North Dakota, "a; South
Dakota, SO; California, 81.
The average condition of spring rye de-
clined q points during July and on August
! was AZ points lower that at the cores
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
EXCURSION
Birmingham to Mobile via Selma August
10. 1898 Round Trip.

Gu August 10 the Southern railway will
operate a special excursion train from Biz
mingham to Mobile, Ala, and return via
Selma, leaving Birmingham at 1880 a. m.
Sunday, August 10; arrive at Mobile 7:3O
p. m. same day. Returning, the train will
leave Mobile at $50 p. m. Monday, August
IA, making quick run homeward, and will
have every one back for work Tuesday
morning. This will give every one ample
time to visit the many attractions in and
around the Gulf City.
The fare for the round trip will be 50,
and ample accommodations will be pro-
vided for the comfort of both white and
colored people separately.
For further information call on union
ticket agent.
S-10-4t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Mass Meeting at WOnan's
Club This Morning

Club his Morning
The members of the Birmingham Wo-
mans club have called a mass meeting of
the women of the city and suburbs this
morning a 10 o'clock at the Woman's club
for the purpose of formulating plans for
the womans department of the state fair
which will be held in this city in Novem-
Der. This matter was brought before the
club on last Saturday by Mr.. Rountree,
the secretary of the fair association. As
the other clubs in the city were enjoying
a vacation, and the Woman's club was con-
tinuing its business meetings through the
summer, the womans side of the fair was
necessarily presented to the only club in
the city which assembled these warm days.
The call for mass meeting therefore
comes through the Birmingham Woman's
club, and every woman in the city and
suburbs is cordially invited and urged to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Relief In Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
lieved in six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is a great sur
prise on account of Its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back. in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.. Bir-
mingham, Ala.
2-28-thurs- frt-sat-1Yr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

For a uniqueand fascinating
voyage take one of the palatial
steamers of the Ocean Steam
ship Company plying between
Savannah and New York and
Boston. SOLON JACOBS,
Com'l Agt., 2O15 LIST Ave-,
Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
A GOOD MAN.
The Great Work He is Doing for HUI
manity.

The treatment of the opium and whisky
habits has been greatly simplified on ac-
count of the deep research and experience
furnished the profession by DR.. B. NJ.
Woolley, of Atlanta, Ga. For nearly half a
century this good man has effected perm
anent cures in thousands of cases. If you
or any of your friends need him, write
him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Mrs. WinsIow,s Soothing Sxrnn

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURE WIND collie. and is the best REM
edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists
In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup !"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
n bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN 81

BLoUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN. 81
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will
sell round trip tickets from Birmingham
to Blount Springs and return at one fare
tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon
trains and Sunday morning trains limited
good to return the following Mondav
morning. There Is also In effect a rate Of
$3.50. which includes railroad fare from
Birmingham to Blount Springs and return
and one days board at hotel.
49, Jul 4 II
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
In Society,

Mrs. A. A. Coleman, who is spending the
summer at Blount. spent yesterday in
town.
Mrs Henry Hunter Mayberry and her
children left yesterday for Franklin, Tenn.
their little daughter Elizabeth are now with
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
REDUCED RATES

To st. Clair Springs and Return-Round
Trip. 95 Cents.
Effective Saturday. June 3, and continuing
to and including Sunday. September "a
1899. tickets will be sold from Birmingham
to st. Clair Springs and return on Satur-
days and Sundays. good to return on fol.
lowing Monday. at rate of IS cents.
For further information call on ticket
agent union depot. or R. N. Ellis. T. p. A..
20l9 First avenue. 6-7-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The expansion atlas IL up-to-date. Free
to every new subscriber to Daily Age
Herald.
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played games on the pretty lawns and all
together had a very charming afternoon.
delightful luncheon was served
Miss Byrd Gunter, of Montgomery. is
visiting Mrs. M. v. Hartwell, 600 Twenty
third street
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Fowlkes, of Mobile.
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Perry
Fowlkes.
The many friends of Misses Helen. Ger
trude and Alves Ehrman will be delighted
to hear of their safe passage to HAMBURG
They cabled from Hamburg yesterday.
The "Palatia' on which they sailed from
New York July 20, made a particularly
delightful journey across. They will re-
main abroad for year.
Mrs. j. G. Mckenzie and daughter, Miss
Pauline, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs w. n.
Mckenzie, Hawkins street, West End
Messrs. Ed Montgomery and Charles
Baton will leave Sunday for Tate Springs
where they will remain until about Sep
TENDER l.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by SCI
entifically attacking the disease through
the blood.
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be present at the mass meeting this morn
ing which have been called for 10 o'clock
at the Woman's club.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-26
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Steamers due and sailing today and for the next :
DAYS are As follows.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-26
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

U S Tugboat lroquois, Pond, Hilo, Mar
US S Centennial, Eagles, San Fran.
cisco, May "a. For Manila.
MERCHANTMEN.
This list does not includes coasters).
Am stmr City of Columbia, Minor,
Hilo, Dec II.
Am schr Ersltine s Phelps, Graham,
San Francisco, Apr 10. H Hacl<feld x Co.
Am sp lroquois, Thompson, New York,
Apr 10. T H Davies & Co.
Am schr n d Bendixsen, Olsen, New.
castle, Apr rs. Coal to order.
Am Blk Fort George, Morse, San Fran.
cisco, Apr IS. Castle x Cooke.
Haw biz Mauna Ala, Smith. San Fran.
cisco. Apr 10. w q Irwin & Co.
Am sp Aryan, Whittier, Norfolk, Apr
rs. u s Consul General.
Haw blk Himaaya, Dearborn, New.
castle. Apr 2S. Castle & Cooke.
Am sp STANDARD, Getchel, Tacoma, May
/. n Hackfeld & Co.
Am Blk c d Bryant, Colly, San Fran
cisco, May 4. H Hackfeld & Co.
Am schr Fred E Sander, Svenson, Port
Townsend, May 4. Wilder & Co.
Am schr Golden Shore, Rasmussen,
New castle, n S w, May 8. Coal to order.
Am schr Mary E Foster, Thompson, San
Francisco, Mays TIL Davies & Co.
Am blk Andrew WEIGH, Drew, San
Francisco, May s. c Brewer & Co.
Am schr Inca. Birkholm, Newcastle,
May IS. Coal to order.
Am blitne Skagit, Robinson, Port Town
send, May IS. Wilder & Co.
Am schr Chas R Wilson, Johnson,
Aberdeen, May Is. o & B Co.
Am schr Aloha, Dahel, San Francisco,
May rs. H Hackfeld & Co.
Am biz Mohican, Kelly, San Francisco,
May rs. Castle x Cooke.
Am sp Star of Russia, Hatfield, Ninai-
mo, b c, May "a. llSN Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-26
TIME TABLE.
From and After January !, 1899.
TRAINS,

+. @. SMITH, Genl Pass. * llcke'
Agent.
G. p. DENIsoN, Superintendent.