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The age-herald., 1899-05-13
COMBINATION MAY
 BEAT NEW YORK MAN
Westerners Do Not Care to See
 PIatt Control House.
COMBINATION HAS FORMED
With No Other Purpose Than to De- feat Sherman-To This End There Will Be Two Candidates
 from the West

Washington, May 12.-(Special.)-Th western republicans seem to be more hope ful this week of e1ecting the next speaker than they were at the start. General Henderson has left Washington with a feeling akin to hope in his breast. If there is western man nominated it will hardly be General Henderson, though he will have considerable backing. He is not exactly what would be called speakership timber, though he is a good debater and very much beloved by the members of both sides of the house. He is more eloquent than logical. and would hardly be able to frame a ruling so as to be satisfactory even to his own side.
 White to General Henderson is white merely because he says so or thinks so. He is unable to demonstrate 1t to any one else. Still, I think General Henderson Is merely playing for place in the coming speaker ship contest. He wants to be looked upon as prominent and be able to dictate terms for committee places for himself and his friends when the flag falls. Hopkins is undoubtedly the strongest man in the west and the crowd from the middle and west ern states will most likely settle on him.
 The east is not united by any means The Pennsylvania delegation is playing politics as fast as possible, and under the leadership of Senator Quay is pledging to no man. Pennsylvania knows 1t has no chance for the speakership and does not even care to have, but it has the clerk of the house, which is worth a good deal in the way of patronage. It is almost as valuable as the speakership for the amount of porridge that is in it. Clerk McDowell was the center of what was known at the time of the organization of the house as the "hog combine" Quay does not care
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
VOLUME OF BUSINESS
 LARGELY INCREASED
Decline in Stocks Has Not Af-
 fected Industry
SAYS DUN AND BRADSTREET
Though Manufacturing Stocks Have Sharply Declined, the Principal Clearing Houses Show Marked
 Increase Over Last Year

New York, May 12-R. G. Dun Co.'S weekly review of trade will say:
 To speak truly of business this week one must free the mind of stocks. For se- were decline in manufacturing stocks has created an impression that it has some re- lation to productive industry, but it has none There was change in the money market worth mentioning, and the volume of business shown by payments through the principal clearing houses was 7.5 per cent. larger than in 1892, the year of great est prosperity hitherto known, which is more than double the gain anybody con- sdered possible year ago.
 Never before reaching a quarter of mil- lion tons per week, the Iron Manufacturer reports May l an output of 25O.09o tons weekly, which, with 54,455 decrease in war rant and furnace stocks, indicates a con- sumption of 37,S22 tons daily. The aver age for months is 3OS ,2O7 tons daily against 32,209 last year. An increase of 16 per cent. in the year would be less interesting, II consumption a year ago were not far be- - yond everything previously realized. Yet proposed commissions have large orders in bars and sheets, whfe the structural busi- ness is as heavy as ever in small lots With bid contracts about to come at Chicago Tor the drainage canal and the plate business, too big for all the works to handle, invites consolida ton, the Chicago and Philadelphia works being behind in deliveries, and Pitts burg works troubled by the demand for 4OO0 900 tons of vessel plates and 4,00O more close ahead for government docks at. AL giers. Only pig iron advanced, Bessemer 50 cents and grey forge 25 cents at Pitts burg and local pig 50 cents at Chicago. In minor metals they declined with London to 253 cents, and copper is weak at 19 cents for spot and 1872 cents for futures.
 Cotton is a shade stronger at 6.25 cents. Mills are well employed throughout and single sale of over million pieces of print cloths give a good assurance to the market.
 If government estimates were considered reliable, one basis on entirely unknown acreage of wheat and cotton would be represented.
 Thus with official returns pointing to a great decrease in winter wheat production, the price dropped l cent, and cotton de- clined for options, though retaining the ad- vance of a sixteenth for spot, which was established and of the government report which appeared. Nobody can base an es- innate on statement of the condition which takes in account of acreage of win ter wheat killed and abandoned. The best that can be said Is that worse returns were expected In both markets, so that the gov ernment had practically no influence.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
CA 5 TO RIA. Bears ths /, IhH Kind You Have Always Bought , Signature g, I>1zzszzw
Picnic Parties.

Go out to Gate City on the Traction Com- pany's red cars. It is only half a mile walk over a beautiful road past the old glass works to the artesian wells we are hear ing so much about now. One of the most beautiful spots for picnics in the state. Cars every 20 minutes. Beautiful ride through Woodlawn over track as smooth as ice out along the picturesque macadam- ized road. Special terms to picnics. Go out and spend the day. Most famous place near Birmingham for wild flowers.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
BASE BALL.
Pratt City and Birmingham

The Birmingham Business College team will again play the Pratt City club this afternoon. The game will take place at North Birmingham park at o'clock.
 In the game few weeks ago between the same clubs Pratt City suffered defeat. The team has been strengthened and good game may be expected this afternoon. Both clubs are pretty evenly matched.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

has not, however, departed, as shown by the s412, 100000 subscription to the $75,000, ,0C0 stock of the Amalgamated Copper com pany, although that enterprise has been severely criticised in some quarters and 1t is noted that the stock dropped quickly from a premium of of 1 fraction above mar.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
Allaying Her Fears

Lady Passenger Seated in the railway carriage underneath the rack which her fellow-passenger has loaded with bundles)- You have so many packages here, mon- sieur, I'm afraid they'll fall.
 The Fellow-Passenger-Oh, never mind; there's nothing among them that would break easily.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS

BICYCLE STOLEN-From in front of Rolls wall paper and art store, Second avenue. Crescent, model 9, No. AS 763. A reward will be paid for detection of thief or return of wheel 10 above address. Phone 2.9.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Mobile Lost By Errors

Mobile, Ala, May 12.-Huston's errors at third base gave the game to New Orleans today, but it took PowelPs men ten in- nings to win out Score:
 R.H.E. Mobile.... ..... .... 002102O-6 5 New Orleans. .. 02100012 1-7 10 2 Batteries--Chamberlai and Badger: Clausen and Byers
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

Since July 1 of this season the exports of wheat aggregate 20S 05S,S ,S4S bushels against 202, ,523, ,013 bushels last year.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate E. 76S ,S94 bushels against 2,S47 290 bushels last week and 6,O77, ,270 bushels in this week last year. Since July this season corn exports aggregate 146, ,27S,S7 bushels against 163,602,- 564 bushels during the same period year ago.
 Business failures for the week number 169 against 164 last week and 250 in this week a year ago.
 Canadian failures number 21 against 23 last week and 9 same week last year.
 Disinterested From the Chicago Record.
 "I told her the fortune teller said I would marry soon."
 How did she take that?'
 'She said she would say good word for me to any girl I might pick out.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTBD-Room and board for gentleman, wife and three-year-old daughter. Prefer ground floor; must be no other boarders; aged Catholic family preferred; refer ences. Address Board" 1725 2nd avenue, north, city.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-First class. hustling salesman would like to represent good wholesale firm in the city; will work on commits sion; can sell anything that is loose at both ends. Address H. care Age-Her- aid.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-By a thoroughly competent builder. place as foreman; can furnish complete plans and specifications free; will trade for city or suburban property; gilt-edge references. Address Builder, this office 5-9-tu&sat
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
The Bostons Victorious

Boston, May 12-McKenna pitched well for Baltimore, but received poor support while costly errors were made by Magon and Holmes Score:
 R-H E. Batteries-Lewis and Bergen; McKenna and Robinson
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
st. Louis Won in the Tenth

Cleveland, O., May 12.-It was nip and tuck and a tie in the eighth until the tenth inning when McKean made home run and won for St. Louis. Score:
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-Wh'te maid servant for light
 house work. References required. Ap- ply 1905 s. goth street.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

S5.s50-Excelent 2-story, Broom building; corner lot; near court house on Fist street. Gilt edge; rents well. B. F. Eborn.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

s9,000-Splcndd Broom mansion; also pret- ty new I-room cottage elegant location; all on large corner lot. Two blocks of Fiye Peinsk. House alone cost more. See this B. r. Eborn.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

EXCELSIOR ELECTRIC CO.,, 1903 2d ave-
 does all kinds of repairing, wiring and building Work guaranteed. Phone 19.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WHY smoke up your light curtains and in- Jure the pure air in your room7 Use elec- tric lights. 3-19-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

S1,C00-Rents pay IA per cent; corner lot 50 x100 with two good Broom houses, north side. B. F. Eborn.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

SEALED proposals will be received up to noon, May 24, for the erection of 14-room brick veneered residence for Mrs. L. A. Jemison, in Talladega, Ala. Plans and specifications may be seen at residence of architect, corner Johnson avenue and Cherry street, Talladega Ala. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. 5-10-6t.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
Philadelphia Gets Both Games

Philadelphia, May 12.-The Philies cap tured both games from New York today the victories being due to superior hitting. Score:
 R.HE New York..... 00OOO0O0O-O 1 Philadelphia. .6 0 03100 +-11 15 Batteries-Doheny and Grady; Frazer and Mcfarland. Second game New York;. ...:.. 021 O000104 6 9 Philadelphia. ... .202 200 30 *-7 IA 3 Batteries-Meekin and Warner; Wheeler and Douglass.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-By Wheelock 6 Wilson, 21S and 219 Challfoux Building. lots to survey; draughting. subdivisions and general sur veying. 3-16-1m
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-Business property at fair mar ket prices for cash buyers. B. F. Eborn, 106, 2lst street.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A new broom cottage; large hall and pantry; at Elmwood Place, West End car line. Apply Russell c. Bond, 1909 2nd avenue. 5-12 St.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

DECORATE FOR - THE FESTIVAL Three bunting flags, 6x12 feet, $2 .OO, regu- lar price, &.50; three 3x6 feet, $1 1.25, regu- lar price. $2.50 Good condition, used only once. Address, Bennett Printing House. 21 S. Broad St. Atlanta Ga. 2t
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds Took the Third
R H E

Pittsburg, May 12.-The home team but one time came within sight of victory. Score:
 RIFE Pittsburg ...... ...... % O00O001-l 5 Cincinnati ...... ..... 02011 001-5 8 1 Batteries: Sparks and Bowerman; Tay- Ter and Pertz.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

MACHINERY FOR SALE-One four-stran rope machine, geared; will make any size to A-inch rope. This machine is practi- cally new; made by J. c. Todd. One prac- tically new 100-horse-power engine, 14x22 stroke, left-hand stationary; water-heat- CT fly-wheel, 10 feet diameter, and drive pulley feet diameter, 19-inch face. We have shafting, pulleys and hangers, all sizes. We will pay cash for scrap iron, relay rails and all kinds of metals. Jeff ferson Iron Co. Telephone 346. Yard, 1st avenue and 27th street. P. O. Box 597, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
Washington Shut Out

New York, May 12.-Washington was shut out through their inability to hit Ken ncdy and shaky fielding on the part of the Brooklyns Score:
 R.H.E. Washington. .... :. 0O0 O00OO0-0 1 Brooklyn. ..... ...001 00011*-3 1 Batteries-Dineen. and Mcclure; Kennedy and Farrell.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

S2.10O-Easy terms 115x1OO; 3 blocks of Union depot; block of 90th street; im- proved. Anything thus located is bar gain at less than $2O per foot. This will make you money. B. r. Eborn.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

IF you want a steady Fight to read by. one that keeps the air In your room pure and don't soil your nice curtains. use cleo
 triclty. 1-19-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

ON WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS Fine diamonds. jewelry and watches; no trash: delivered on first payment; lowest prices; business confidential. Call on or address E. Lowinsohn. 2010 1st ave- All goods warranted. 3-15-1y
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-To do your electrical work; old est electricians in Birmingham; prices req sonabie. Excels'o or Electric Co.,, 1903 2d avenue. Phone 19 3-19-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

s1o0. GOO to loan at per cent. w N Malone & Co.,, 2017 1st avenue. 5-5-tf si.050-Corner 4Gx1O0 with Groom and g. room house; south 18th street, near ave- me ID R E E,hnrn
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

VIM. M. GIvEN-Civil and Mining Engln- ger, railroad work, lands subdivlded and mineral properties examined and report ed upon. Office: Room 402 Chalifoux building. Birmingham. Ala. 3-25-1mo.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

FOR SALE-50x140 with four four-room houses. Rent s24 per month; 3rd avenue, north. See this today! B. F. Eborn. 1O6 Fist street
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
STOCKS AND BONDS
FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
  TOR SALE-Dclivery wagon, mule and harness; will sell separate. Apply at 1901 Avenue b. Six rooms for rent.
 s3.OO0-One block from 20th street two story, nine-room house; two-story five room house; two-story stable and serv- ants house; large corner lot; will rent for $0 or $50; good condition. Houses alone cost more money; entire property for 5000. Terms, s65O cash, balance $500 annually. B. F. Eborn, phone 309. ROLL TOP DESK for sale. A. R. Dear born. 6-6-tf FOR SALE-My completely furnished St Clair Springs home. A. s. VanDegrift, at Birmingham Dry Goods Co.
 4-21-Sat- Wed-tf. a WHICH IS BEST. light that won't render the atmosphere in your room impure. or one that will? s-19-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

so50 CASH-If taken today. can sell you house and two acres right in East Bir- mingham. but you will have to be quick. B. F. Eborn, 106 Fist street.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13


 WANTED-Christian man or woman to qualify for position of trust. Salary, S9O0 Enclose references and self-addressed, stamped, envelope to Director, care Age Herald. 5-12 2t.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

FINISH the evening with a good paper and a steady, bright electric light. after Q hard days work 3-19-u
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

WANTED-Helper who can paint. Hermi- tage, 112 N. goth St. 2t
The age-herald., 1899-05-13

ROLL TOP DESK for sale. A. R. Dear born. h-6-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
WANTED.


  WANTED-Christian man or woman to qualify for position of trust. Salary, $500. Enclose references and self-addressed, stamped. envelope to Director, care Age Herald. 5-12 2t. so50 CASH-If taken today. I can sell you house and two acres right in East Bir- mingham, but you will have to be quick. B. F. Eborn 1e6 Fist street.
 WANTED-Helper who can paint. Herm- tage, 112 N goth St. t FINISH the evening with good paper and steady. bright electric light. after nara days work 8-19rn FOR SALE-50A140. with four four-room houses. Rent s24 per month; Srd avenue, north. See this today! B. F. Eborn, 1O6 21st street.
 WANTED-To do your electrical work old est electricians in Birmngham prices req. sonah,e Excels0r Electric Co., lSSs "a WANTED-By Wheelock 6 Wilson, 21S and 219 Chalifoux Building, lots to survey: draughting, subdivisions and general sur veying. 3-16-1m WANTED-Business property at fair mar ket prices for cash buyers. B. F. Eborn, 106, Fist street.
 WANTBD-Room and board for gentleman, wife and three-year-od daughter. Prefer ground floor; must be no other boarders; aged Catholic family preferred; refer ences. Address Board" 1725 2nd avenue, north, city.
 WANTED-First class. hustling salesman would like to represent good wholesale firm in the city; will work on commits sion; can sell anything that is loose at both ends. Address "H.," care Age-Her- aid.
 WANTED-Wh'te maid servant for light house work. References required. Ap- ply 1905 s, goth street.
 WHY smoke up your light curtains and in- lure the pure air in your room7 Use elec- tric lights. 3-19-tf EXCELSIOR ELECTRIC CO. 1903 2d ave. does all kinds of repairing. wiring and building. Work guaranteed Phone 19. 3-19-tf
 $5650-Excelent 2-story. Broom building; corner lot; near court house on 21st street. Gilt edge; rents well. B. F. Eborn. WANTED-By a thoroughly competent builder. place as foreman; can furnish complete plans and specifications free; will trade for city or suburban property; gilt-edge references. Address Builder, this office 5-9-tu&sat S2,lOO-Easy terms; 115x1OO; blocks of Union depot: block of 90th street; inn proved. Anything thus located is bar gain at less than $2O per foot. This will make you money. B. P. Eborn. IF you want a steady l'ght to read by. one don't soil your nice curtains use cleo triclty. 1-19-tf
 MISCELLANEOUS BICYCLE sToLEN-From in front of DA1ls
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15

O'Brfen Coal Co. sell pitch paper.
lime, cement, plaster. etc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
chief officer of the hen roost.

| chief officer of the hen roost. s.!
One day while he was POLISHING VI
the smoke stack an officer came to hi
and ordered him to catch two chickens
and take them to the galley.
Now if there was anything that
Frame thought he was good at it WIS
catching chickens. So off he trotted
to the chicken coop which was q large
| room on the liner deck improvised in
to a coop. Frame opened the door
cautiously, made dive and grab and
landed one chicken, but the rest took
refuge in the farther corner of the
room. So clucking like hen he ad-
vanced and made another grab, when
10! to his CONSERVATION and dismsy,
they rose above his head and flew out
the open door which he had neglected
to close. ...-...-,. .-
Well there was great scrambling
OF men and chickens for long time,
but they finally succeeded in catching
them all to the great relief of Frame,
who saw his little SIS a month roast
ing in chickens on the cylinder heads.
After that he was deposed from the
office OF chicken catcher and now de-
clares that If he ever again goes into a
coop to catch chickens he will take Is
FOUNDER loaded with buck shot and
take no chances. .l ............ a.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Why He Stood Up.

Broncho Jack, the cowboy poet
chaplain. was in Macon, Mo-, last week
and preached to q large crowd on the
streets Sunday. He is an interesting
talker and told many stories of frontier
lie. What was considered one of the
pest stories he told was about cow
boys visit to church.
He says that all cowboys will stand
up for what they think is right and are
noted for their grit and courage, and
are always in sympathy with the sun
der dog" A cowboy once came into
trinidad, Colorado, after he had been
on the plains for some time, and as be
was passing up the street the music
from church attracted him, and
he went In. 1t was Methodist church
ana the preacher was trying to start
the meeting by having each member
TESTIFY as to what the Lord had done
FOR them. Every one in the house wait
ed for the next one to speak but no one
started. The preacher seeing that no
one would testify asked all that loved
Jesus to stand up.
No one stood up for quite awhile, but
nnally the cowboy rose to his feet.
"fhank God there is one in the house
that loves Jesus" sssid the preacher.
Now, will this cowboy please
you?' 81 don't know the gen
tleman," said the frontier man. This
seemed to anger the minister who
thought he was being made sport of.
and he asked in LAUNDERING tones
"Ihen why did you stand up?'' To
this the cowboy replied: Il am ALWAYS
willing to stand up for any man that
has as few friends as this man. Jesus.
has. Elk.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Here and There.

New wheels for rent at r. s. Tan
ner's, lib Oregon ST.
Quickly cure constipation and re
build aud invigorate the entire svsten
never grippe or nauseate-DeWitt'.
Little Early Risers. Fred Schaefel
druggist.
Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds ADD cuts soothed and healed by
De Wits Witch Hazel SalVe,-a sure
ana safe application for tortured flesh
Beware OF cOuu terfeits. Fred Schaefer
druggist.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider it a most wonder.
ful medicine quick and safe. w.
w. Merton, Maybe Wis. Fred Schae.
fer druggist.
Hamilton Clark, of Chauucey, Ca,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitt's
wien Hazel Salve, two boxes of
which completely cured him. Beware
OF worthless and dangerous counter
felts. Fred Schaefer druggist.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly
dlgests food without aid from the
stomach, and at the same time heals
and restores the diseased digestive or
gans. 1t is the only remedy that does
ooth OF these things and can be relied
npoo to permanently cure dyspepsia
Fred Schaefer druggist.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
sla because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing so. "The
public can reply upon it as master
remedy for ell disorders arising from
imperfect digestion. james Nj. Tho
mas, M. D.. in American Journal of
Health, N. Y. Fred Schaefer drug
gist.
Our baby was sick for a month
with severe cough and catarrhal fever.
Althou we tried many remedies she
sebt getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure,-it relieved at
once and cured her in few days.
3: L. Nauce, Prin. High School.
Bluffdale, Texas. Fred Schaefer drug
gist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15

Seaside Excursions-To Los Angeles,
Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San
Diego and other California points.
Tickets on sale Thursday of each
week. with return limit of ninety
days. Stop-overs allowed at pleasure
both going and returning at points
west OF Gotten. Rate. $500 for round
trip
Summer excursion Rates to
all the. we'll known Springs,
Mountain and Lake resorts of the
north, east and south. Tickets will be
on sale until September 3Oth good for
return until October 31st, Full infor-
nation cheerfully given on applica-
ton.
Houston, Tex.-Baptist SUNDAY
School Convention. Tickets on sale
August 22nd and 23rd. Good for re-
turn to Aug 18th. Rate 1928. 70 for the
round tIip.
To Rockport and return 1872. IS.
70 Corpus Christi and return, S31. 95
Tickets on sale until September Both.
Good for return thirty days from date
of sale.
For Information as to routes. time
and service, aud for Pullman and tour
list car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket office, Cor. San An
tonic and Oregon SITS.
T. E. HUNT,
COm'l A gent