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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
OFF FOR THE EAST.
Randolph Williams Leaves After Con-
GLIDING Gate City Deal.

Randolph Williams, of Richmond, and
Thomas p. Grasty, of Baltimore, who
have been in Birmingham for several days
making the final arrangements in the sale
of the Gate City property to the John Skel-
ton Williams syndicate of Richmond and
Baltimore investors, left for the east yes
terday afternoon. The Herald of yes
terday contained interviews with these gen.
tlemen, which were of the greatest inter-
est to this district. Mr.. Grasty was asked
yesterday to state the price paid for the
property at Gate City, which, as already
stated, extends to 1880 acres. '"rhat,
cannot tell you,' said Mr.. Grasty. But 1t
amounts to six large figures. The trade
has been closed, and everything connected
with it cleared up, and it is now absolutely
in the ownership of the investors repre-
scented by Mr.. Williams" The talk of the
town is that the Williams syndicate paid
for that property 900; but that cannot
be verified. There is a reasonable belief, as
heretofore stated In The Age-Herald, that
the new owners will erect at Gate City the
largest two iron furnaces in the district.
In addition to that artesian water is to
be supplied to Woodawn and Avondale.
1t is further believed that the Richmond
and Baltimore investors intend to build
great glass works at Gate City. One fact
is of live interest: John Shelton Williams
and his friends have not purchased the Inn
mense property at Gate City for mere fun.
The purchase undoubtedly implies great
developments.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
ROUND COTTON BALES.
The Lowry Press to Be Placed All Over
Alabama.

Judge Wilkinson, of Prattville, has been
made the Alabama agent of the famous
Lowry Round Cotton Bale, and has opened
the Alabama headquarters of the concern
in Birmingham In a few weeks he will
commence putting the already famous
Lowry press upon the market. This press
takes cotton directly from the gin and
presses 1t into bales of $50 pounds each.
The bale when turned out of the press is
but thirty-six inches long and eighteen
inches In diameter. 1t Is built from the
bottom in spiral layers and with hollow
core. 1t is said that twice much of this
cotton can be put into freight car or a
ship as of the ordinary bale after 1t has
been through the most powerful compress.
Exporters and shippers like it so well that
the firm of Inman & Co. are offering 45
cents per hundred pounds more for cotton
in this style than in the ordinary old style.
The press is a wonderful affair. Probably
in a few years the old style of baling cot
ton will have disappeared entirely.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
NEGRO DROPPED DEAD.
Suddenly Gasped For Breath and Fell
Over Corpse.

Oliver Williams, an afflicted negro, drop
ped dead on the sidewalk yesterday after
noon in Second avenue between Twenty
first and Twenty-second streets. The ne
gro appeared to be suffering from drop
steal affection and was noticed sitting on
the curb stone in front of the Ellis Drug
company several hours during the day.
About o'clock he moved down towards
Second avenue and suddenly gasped for
breath and fell over dead. He was identi-
fed by a negro in the crowd which quickly
gathered, who stated that he formerly
worked in the mines at Belle Ellen below
Bessemer. officer Egan notified Miller &
Co, the county undertakers, who moved
the body to their rooms in Third avenue.
The remains will probably be buried at the
expense of the county, as the negro had no
friends or money.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
An Easter Gown

OF course you have got one, and it's a
"heavenly dream" and you are happy.
ever stop to think that an Easter gown is
only worn for a few weeks, or possibly
few months, and then consigned to obliv-
nicely decorated 1t is something you and
your family and your friends will see for
YEARS instead of months. Is it not well
worth while then to exercise just as mucn
care and taste in selecting paper for it and
in getting the work done by first-class
workmen as you exercised in getting the
dress? You didn't get the cheapest possible
work for the dress; don't do it for your
rooms Get something artistic-something
that will be a joy as long as you see 1t,
and have it hung by a skilled workman.
You will find them at Colby's Wall Paper
and Art Store. 2023 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
The Police Commission

The police commission contest is occupy
ing a position second only in importance to
the mayoralty race 1t is to be hot fight.
There are twenty or more candidates in the
race, and the only one whose election seems
assured is Henry Barnard, who Is one or
the best known and most popular mer-
chants in the city. Mr.. Barnard has been
identified with the business interests of Bir-
mingham for seventeen years. Everybody
in Birmingham knows him, everybody likes
him, and the indications are that everybody
will vote for him. "s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
ANOTHER OPERATIONS
Fragment ofDead Skin Removed From
the Pope's Wound.

Rome, April 1.-Drs. Mazzoni and Lapponi
this evening removed a fragment of dead
skin from the pope's wound, which has al
most completely healed. When the band
ages were removed the pope did not suffer
the least pain, and he afterwards conversed
with his encourage. The general health of
the pontiff is good.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
New cheduie to Ensley

The Birmingham Railway and Electric
Company will begin today to run two ex-
ira round trips daily on the Ensley cleo
trio line to accommodate the increasing
travel on that division. The extra trips
will be made as follows: Leave Birming-
ham at 6 and GAS p. M. leave Ensley at
Gas and 1855 D. m.
The record-union., 1899-07-11
The Water Supply.

Eds. Record Union: There is much
speculation in these days about our
city water-of the bacteria contained
therein. And if water was taken from
subterraneous source to supply the
city, would it have bacteria? The
committee to investigate the matter
have been criticised as though they
were entering on duties they were en-
tirely ignorant of. ] have no criticisms
to offer on the committee. believe
them to be capable for the duties de-
yolved on them. The man who under
takes to measure his, -neighbor's intel
lectuality by his own yard stick, falls
very short from the fact that he tries
to make the measure no longer than
the stick. Science has demonstrated
the fact that bacteria exist in every
raindrop and snow flake that falls
from the sky as well as in air and
earth, hence We may expect bacteria
whether our water supply be from
some subterranean or river source. One
thing is evident, our river water is more
susceptible to contamination than deep
we'll or subterraneous water. Sacra-
mento is in great need Of a supply of
good drinking water I admit the
river SuOuIu supply Qudutlty IL Ilot
quality but out here on Nineteenth
street we are short of water, especially
evenings. Irrigation will have the
blame, but the fact is our mains are
inadequate and our supply short be-
cause so many are trying to get what
is not supplied. There are pumps
enough at the city water works to sup
ply if put in action, but unfortunately
there is but one pump in action and
that controlled by a governor to run
a certain nunI - of revolutions per
minute regardless of demand, except in
case of fire, when pressure is increased.
Why not increase pressure every night
and give us what we are paying for.
There is no water on Nineteenth
street ten feet in altitude from side
walk from 6 in the evening to o'clock.
The second-story of the house is minus
of water the hours specified. We can
not fatter ourselves on the first story
or floor except it be in paying for what
the city is unable or unwilling to fur
nish, viz, ample water supply for all
purposes. w. BATH. T.
The record-union., 1899-07-11
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.
Court Capitol Installs It's New
Officers.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Court Capitol, No. 6, For
esters of America, last night, the chief
feature of the occasion being the in
stallation of the newly-elected officers
The following were installed by Dep
uty Grand Chief Ranger E. J. Weldon,
assisted by c.. "A. Root of Court Sac
ramento, acting as Herald. Junior
Past Chief Ranger, c. Jennings; Chief
Ranger w. w. Mott, Sr.; Sub-Chief
Ranger, ]. n. Sousa: Senior Wood
ward, s. c. Lancaster; Junior Wood
ward, George Yuhre; Recording Sec
retary, Phil Hirsch (re-elected); Senior
Beadle. H. E. Roberts; Junior Beadle,
A. Hubert (re-elected).
After the installation ceremonies re-
freshments We're served Remarks
were made by Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger Weldon, Chief Ranger T. G..
Shaw of Court Oak Park, c. A. Root,
The record-union., 1899-07-11
WIFE CHARGED WITH CRIME.
A Citizen of Four Mile Greek, Pa,
Shot and Killed.

ERIE Pa.),, July 1O.-Clarence e.
Shattuck, one of the proprietors of a
billiard room at Four Mile Creek, near
here, was shot and killed early this
morning and his body placed on the
tracks of the Erie motor line. His
wife, Ella Shattuck, is locked up in the
Erie police station, charged with muir
dering him.
An examination of the body by Cor
oner Steinmetz disclosed the fact that
the man had been shot in the head,
arm and back. 1t is stated that two
bicyclists who were. near the roadway
in the immediate neighborhood OF the
trestle, heard a cry of murder twice
before the shots were fired, and that
they saw woman hurry down toward
the mouth of the creek.
The record-union., 1899-07-11

o'Connor, the Texas Star, Leaves
for Sacramento.

Mike O'Connor, the .cyclonic first
baseman of the Taxas League left the
country of floods yesterday for Sacra-
mento, and will arrive here, barring
accidents. on Thursday evening, and
will guard the initial for the locals at
next Saturday and Sundays games il.
SAN Francisco.
The advent of O'Connor into the game
will give 20. H. Shanahan an oppor-
tunity to rove about the center gar
den. If O'Connor is half the crack
he is reputed to be the locals will in
future games outclass anything in the
Pacific Coast League
The record-union., 1899-07-11
About to Pitch Himself Into the
Sea Matrimonial.


At 1890 O'Clock this morning, Pretty
Charlie Doyle, the dandy pitcher of the
local league baseball club. will leave
the ranks of single blessedness and
take unto himself wife.
The bride-to-be lives at San Jose,
Doyle's home, and the ceremony will
be performed there. The wedding will
be quiet, only members of the two
families and a few personal friends
being invited. The local clubs pres
ent to the young couple consists of
handsome silver tea service of five
pieces.
Since Doyle's connection with the
Sacramento team he has made hosts
of friends here. all of whom will unite
in wishing him long life and every
happiness.
The record-union., 1899-07-11
Musicians Election.

The Sacramento County Musicians
Protective Union has elected officers as
follows President, H. w. Hand; Vice
President, George Clifford, Jr.; Secre-
tary, E. A. Platt; Treasurer, William
Bartels; Executive Committee-Messrs
Heilrath, Hodge, Cardinet, Gee, De
Coe and c. A. Neale; Delegates to Fed
Grated Trades Council-Messrs. He'll
rath, Bastian and Lindner; Alternates
-Messrs. Hodge, Peterson and Cardi-
net
The record-union., 1899-07-11
Wholesalers Contribute.

The Citizens State Fair Club held a
meeting last night and the wholesale
firms of the city agreed to subscribe
S15 each for the purpose of forward
ing the prosperity of the State Fair
next September.
The bankers of the city will also as
sess themselves for a similar contri-
button and it is expected that many
of the retail dealers will contribute
smaller sums. when the matter is
brought to their attention.
The record-union., 1899-07-11
EvERYBoDY's COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union"
will publish short letters from CORE
spondents on topics of interest to the
general public. The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writers. AL
communications must be accompanied by
tion unless SO desired, but as a guarantee
of good faith,-EdS
The record-union., 1899-07-11
More Signatures to Wage Scale.

PITTSBURG, July 1O-Signatures to
the wage scale from the Detroit Steel
Spring Company of Detroit and the
Wald Iron Company of Louisville, KY,
were received at the headquarters of
the Amalgamated Association in this
city to-day.
The record-union., 1899-07-11
THE CASE oF. GEsTNER.
His Preliminary Examination Set
for Wednesday.

IOF WeU0eS0ay.
The case of William Gestner, the man
charged with wholesale thievery OF
grain bags throughout the coun-
try surrounding the city, was yes
terday transferred from the City
to the Township Justices Court.
AS the offense charged was al
legged to have been committed outside
the city, it was decided that the City
Justice had no jurisdiction.
Gestner was taken before Township
Justice Henry and his preliminary ex-
animation set for Wednesday,
The record-union., 1899-07-11
Aide. ON Gen. Wheeler. STAFF.

WASHINGTON, July 10.--Lieutenant
Frank c. Boles, Sixth Infantry, has
been assigned as an aide on General
Wheelers staff, and ordered to report
to the General at San Francisco.
The record-union., 1899-07-11

! ner cent 81, ,52e. 500
Fresno County bonds-6 per cent. 81 900
Glenn County bondsA1s per cent. 43 900
! cent 10000
Inyo County bonds-5 per cent. 40 600
Kern County bonds-6 per cent 1922 900
Kings County bonds--4 per cent 900
Lake County bonds--5 per cent?. 1850
: per cent .................... 1000
cent 220. 900
Marin County bonds-5 per cent 2S, 500
Marin County bonds--4 per cent. 10000
Mendocino County bonds per
Mendocino County bonds-s per '009
cent IL 500
Merced County bonds-41s per cent $500
Mono County bondS-5 per cent. 5000
Monterey County bonds-5 per cent So GOO
Placer County bonds-5 per cent. 10000
cent ................ 2ss, 900
Sacramento County bonds-6 per
cent S,5U0
Sacramento County bonds per
cent ........................... SU.UU0
San Diego County bonds per
cent .........-.............' 1O7, 300
San Diego County bonds-4h per
cent ......................... $4,000
San Joaquin County bonds per
cent ................ 81 900
San Joaquin County bondsA per
cent .......................... 14,ooO
San Francisco Depot bonds--4 per
cent .................... 200 900
San Luis obispo County bonds
;. per cent. Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
San Luis Obispo County bonds
Santa clara County bonds per NVV0
cent Observation-Disclosures. So 900
Santa Cruz County bonds-4ls per
cent ....................... 10000
Shasta County bonds-5 per cent 47OOO
Trinity County bonds-5 per cent. Is, 800
Total securities held in trust for
schooI fund ...-....................$ 81. .S6S 200
IL
The record-union., 1899-07-11
FOR STATE SCHOOLS.
THE SECURITIES AMOUNT TO
NEARLY $4,000, 900.
Upward Of a Million Apportioned
to the Several Counties at
This Time.

State Controller Colgan reports to
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion Kirk that the securities held in
trust by the State Treasurer for the
support of comomn schools consist OF
bonds of the State of California,
amounting to $1,726,50O, together with
bonds of various counties of this State,
amounting to $2,141,T 700, which are de-
s6cribed as follows:
The record-union., 1899-07-11
DoYLE's LATEST.

Chief Ranger Mott, Past Chief Ranger
Jennings and others.
The record-union., 1899-07-11

TO apportlonment.. 81, ,033,1o3 81
In accordance with the foregoing
statement of the State Controller. Su-
perintendent Kirk has apportioned the
State school moneys to the several
counties as follows:
The record-union., 1899-07-11

Total securities held in trust for
school fund .......s SO SeS 200
The money in the State Treasury he
longing to the State school fund. :n1b-
5ect to apportionment, is 81 ,035, %. 81,
as follows:
The record-union., 1899-07-11

Net amount subject
to apportionment. .....
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30

The Simpson family, or their neigh
bors, will never forget the excitement
caused the next morning by carriage
stopping at the door of the Simpson
dwelling, from which tall, fine-look-
ing man stepped briskly and knocked
on the door. And when, after call of
at least half an hour (Which the good
man never recalls without vivid rec
objection OF mingled odors of bacon,
cabbage and soap suds), he appeared
accompanied by Mrs. Simpson and Eas
ter Lily, the excitement reached a pitch
which became almost panicky.
For days afterward Mrs. Simpson
found her popularity as IA hostess al
most equal To that of " 'ristocratic white
folks" and she never tired of telling
the wonderful story of the bishops
visit. and how he took her and Easter
Lily 10 great doctor who had cured
heaps of blind people, and who thought
he could cure little Easter Lily too
so she's goin' 10 a hosptable TO stay
awhile" said her mother with pride.
"He saws She kin have lots Of good
things to eat chicken an sech like
and nuss 10 take keer of her just like
white folkseS' chillen. And he says
Dress de good Laud!-that by next
Eastah he is suah dat Eastah Iily'll see
as good as any of us. - Blanche Bailey
King. in Orange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30
EARTH'S DISTANT CORNERS.

There are about 50 distinct tribes
among the natives of the Philippines.
The Moros are the most bloodthirsty
savages known.
\ custom peculiar to Buddhists is
that of wandering about the country
with hammer and chiesel, and carving
holy symbols upon rocks by the way
side.
The contempt for money and trade
characteristic Of Japan has lost much
of its force Merchants have risen in
social standing and have even advanced
TO the pecrage.
Far away from civilization gesture
language is still extant in Australia
Some of the tribes possess such an ex-
cellent code that it is almost as efficient
as the spoken language.
The young people in Tahiti have a
custom of conversing with flowers.
similar 10 that of the orientals. If an
engaged couple have quarreled the girl
will separate the flower partially
down the center-one-half is intended
to represent the man, the other half
the woman-and it is meant TO imply
that, though separate bodies, they are
Joined together at the heart If the
lover takes the flower and puts it in his
hair it is a sign that he wishes to make
il up, if he tears it asunder it is token
that he has lost his love for her and
wishes to be entirely separated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30

Easter is the morningtid of hope;
the deliverance from the despair of
doubt, from the death of love. The
charm of morning begins very early"
when the disciples went forth to find
it as they few in haste to the place
where the Lords body lay. If they
had fingered late the greater glory of
resurrection would have flashed before
they came. and the lesser glory of the
day-spring would have faded away
also. You may fall asleep in the dark
and wake in the sunshine without great
emotion; but if YOU watch the dark
ness as ii is driven steadily before the
dawn. it will come upon you as If
new world was being made under your
inspection. The mystic spell of spring
is the awaking of tree and field into
flower; Yet the growing day is more
attractive. The first rosy ray of sun
shine on your chamber wall is touch
from Heaven; il is a mothers kiss that
made your childhood's morning para
disc. The evening prayer was soothing
as the shadows fell, but that morning
touch on your face was ecstasy. that
sunrise smile was a foretaste of the
bliss eternally complete Detroit Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30
FOYER AND GREEN ROOM.

1t is said Edna May is to have a thea
ter in London, so great has become her
popularity over there.
A great Wagner opera house is to be
built in London. 1t is also to serve for
standard performances of Shakes
peare's plays.
Louie Freear Is London actress who
who has come TO fill an engagement in
this country. She made tremendous
hit as a servant in "Oh. Susanna" play
ing a typical London slavey, to the de-
light of the audiences.
Mrs. Kendall tells a story of her first
appearance on the stage: at was in
the character of blind child; but when
got on the stage forgot all my blind
ness when | caught sight of my nurse,
and called out TO her: Mary, do you
see my new shoes?' This is the legend,
and possibly il is true. for | have al
ways had the love Of expressing strong
~ and promptly what ! felt"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30

The dear old Easter bonnets we knew when
Were young.
And all the sweet old Easter hymns the lips
beneath them sung!
AS white as any angels wing, they covered
curls of gold,
And eyes with all of heaven that their
jetty lids could hold!
The dear old Easter bonnets-as simple ana
as sweet
As the Easter lilies leaning DER the violets
at our feet
Decked with no gaudy plumage, i'm isles Ar
cadian found,
But wind-kissed ribbons ripping their April
azure round.
The dear old Easter bonnets! they're not
in style to-day,
But the old boys. dreaming of them in the
meadows far away.
Hear Easter bells DER distant dells, that
rang when life was young,
And breathe blessing on the hymns the
lips beneath them sungi
F. L. Stanton, in Chicago Times-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30
WATER IN ABUNDANCE.
1t Is Absolutely Essential to the
Highest and Most Perfect Milk
Production.

An abundant supply of water, easily
obtained whenever the COW wants it,
is necessary to the highest milk produc-
tion. About 81 per cent. of milk is wa
ter and if the cows supply of water
is limited the milk yielded is proper
tionately reduced. II pays to furnish
pure. paIatabl" water sum nd win
ter so that the COW will dI1Ini large
quantities, as. within reasonable limits,
en increase in water consumption
brings an increase in the milk yield.
Some dairymen are obliged TO water
their cows in summer from artificial
ponds. When this is the case the pond
should be fenced and the water drawn
off into a trough by pipe controlled
by float valve, so that the trough will
always be full of clean water. When
COWS are allowed to stand in a pond
the water becomes indescribably filthy
and the cows will not drink enough TO
maintain full milk yield. Such water
is liable to faint the milk. and some of
the filth which collects on the COWS
body while standing in the water is
very apt to fall into the pail At milking.
This summer we saw dairy cows drink
ing from ponds in which they stood
and in which pigs wallowed. Milk from
a single herd of COWS watered in this
way might faint the entire product of
a creamery.
IN winter dairy COWS which have poor
shelter and are obliged TO drink ice
water from creek dread the chill and
often do moi drink as much water as
needed II will often pay to warm the
water, using one of the cheap heaters
on the market.
There are devices on the market
which keep a supply of water constant
~ before cows in the stable and tests
made with these devices show that
when used the milk yield is increased
over that given by any other method of
watering Western Plowman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-30
MAY YET BE RELEASED.
Minnesota Senate RecOnsiders Parole
Bill and Passes Ii with Amend
ment-FaVOrs Younger Boys.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 24.-The pros
poets of the Younger boys being re-
leased from state prison are much
brighter. The bill which permits the
parole of life prisoners after 20 years
imprisonment, with uninterrupted
good behavior, was Wednesday defeat
I'd in the senate. but Thursday Sena-
tor Wilson had the bill reconsidered,
and after an amendment was adopted
requiring the approval by the board of
pardons of such paroles by the board
of prison managers, the bill was passed
by a vote of As to 5. The board of
pardons has heretofore strongly OPP
posed pardon for the Youngers, but
their friends hope for more favorable
disposition towards proposal TO parole
the prisoners.