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The age-herald., 1899-07-26
SECRET SERVICE
Interesting Report of Operations Sub
 mitted by Chief Wilkie

Washington, July 25.-The thirty-fourth annual report of the secret service divi- sion submitted to Secretary Gage by Chief Wilkie today, shows that during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, there was arrest ed for making or passing counterfeit money and kindred crimes, 679 persons. Of these 218 were convicted and 293 are await ing the action of the courts. The acquit- tals were less than A per cent
 The counterfeit money captured and se- cured consisted of $55,6S9 in notes and $2O,- ITS in coin, total of $76,467 The list of captured plates embraces some of the fin- est workmanship ever turned out by coun- terfeiters. The total number of captured plates was 267 There were also 22 dies for striking gold and silver coins and 13 moulds for the running of spurious coins, the larg- est number ever captured in a single year.
 The report touches briefly upon the famous Philadelphia case, and the cap- ture of internal revenue stamp plants used by Taylor & Jacobs, and Chief Wilkie pays a tribute to Operatives Burns, McManus, Murphy and Griffin for their splendid work in connection with this case.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
FLORENCE ON THE
 UPWARD TREND
Prospects Warrant Great Expec-
 tationS for the Future.
MANY BUILDINGS GOING UP
Pretty Little North Alabama City En- joys an Unprecedented Business Revival -$5o,ooo Cotton Mill
 and Other Industries.

Florence, July 25.-(Special.)-T city is now enjoying a business revival such as she has never experienced before Progress sive business men are earnestly looking for ward to great things, and there is enough push and energy behind present prospective developments to warrant great confidence.
 To begin with. an almost incredible num- Der of comfortable cottages have been built within the past three months. Two large buildings belonging to George Young, on Court street, have recently been torn down and are now in course of modern construc- tion. The Ludike building, corner of Court and Tennessee, is receiving a new front and interior. A very handsome new resi- dence for Mrs. N. w. Mliken is being put up on North Court street. On East Flor ence Heights Thos. J. Phillips has under construction one of the most elegant resi- dent buildings of Florence The residence of MT. James Burtwell, in West Florence, will be beauty, which is now in course of construction
 Also can be mentioned the power develop ment or Cypress creek under the manage ment or D. G. Foster, which means in the near future an electric plant for Florence me Mint Springs Slave company is erect ing a plant adjoining the flour mill, which IS for the manufacture of slack barrel slaves. The contract for a new school building is already awarded for East Flor ence, which will cost not less than s1 200. The Ashcraft cotton mills company has been organized, and 0O0O has been paid in by the stockholders. The construction of thls mill will commence in only a few weeks. It will be built on the river bank ana nearer the business portion of the town than any other factory here Dis patches tell us that the Philadelphia fur mace, one of the largest in North Alabama, IS being prepared to go in blast having already been sold.
 The sum of $15,0O0 has been appropriated by the county to remodel the court house. which certainly ought to make one of the prettlest appearances of any court house TOT an inland county in the state.
 A new colored city school building is now being favorably considered by the city council.
 In addition to these is the heavy street improvements, which will cost a very large sum, though will give us an unsurpassed street system. Some of this work is now In course of construction, and contracts nave been let for more. We have never ex- perienced more substantial growth than now.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
MRS. BENS TELLS
 HER EXPERIENCE
Sole Survivor of Party Prospect
 ing for Colo.
IS DIED DURING WINTER
From Scurvy and Were Buried on an Island Steamer Bertha Brings Million Dollars in Gold-Sto-
 ries of Privation True.

San Francisco, July 25-On the steamer Bertha, which arrived today from Alaska, was Mrs II. ". Bens, of Clay City, Ky, the sole survivor of c party of seventeen people who lief. Port Townsend June Il, 1898, for Kotzebue Sound, to prospect for gold Sixteen of the party died during the winter and spring from scurvy, and all were buried on d small island. These un- fortunates were as follows: Captain Smith, First Mate Frank Johnson, Earl Hummer, a young man from Port Townsend; John Morrison, of Duluth; Peter Johnson, of the Johnson house of Seattle; James Hutton, l.. Cowder, of Bay City, Mich; Daniel Me- Call, of Illinois; Captain Hubbard and six men from the steamer Eckert.
 Mrs. Bens told of her terrible experience in a voice ohoked with emotion.
 "We arrived in Seattle in october, 1S97 from the east, and after building a little boat named Elk No. l, started for Kotze- bue, reaching there July II, 1898. We au. chored several miles up the Selwick river. In August Andrew Moore, Frank Bowen, Kew Laird MT. Noble and three others went back their prospecting having shown little or nothing
 MT. BenS built boat and he and his wife went some miles up the Tagragawick river in search of gold. He found seven men, including Hubbard, from the steamer Eckert. He erected a cabin and MT. Bens went back to the Elk for provisions. He was caught in a storm and for sixty hours was without food or shelter. This led to the sickness which caused his death. Cap tain Hubbard and his men joined the oth- CTS on the Elk and l went with my hus- band to the Hoosier river, a tributary of the Koykuku. There we pitched our tent and after three months suffering MT. Bens breathed his last from scurvy."
 The Bertha brought twenty-seven passen- gers and a million dollars in gold. Pre- vious stories of privations throughout the mining camps are confirmed by the news papers of the Bertha.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 SAPOlIO
CAMP MEETINGS ON THE GULF OF
 MEXICO.

Round trip tickets will be sold from Bir- mingham to Camp Grounds, Miss, at the very low rate of s925 for the round trip up to July 22d, limited good to return August 81st, 1899.
 An old-fashioned camp meeting has been arranged for with modern physical i'm provements. Magnificent grounds, lighted by electricity spacious hotel, fronting 16C feet on the Gulf; bathing pier, extending l,40O feet into the Gulf; cottages and tents for rent; first-class restaurant for meals. Some of the celebrated divines of the South will be in attendance, among them Bishop John c. Keener, Bishop Charles B. Gallo way Dr. J. D. Barhee, pr. H. M. DuBose, and others For further information re- garding tickets, etc., call or address any agent of L. & N. R. R., or
 R. F. BEASLEY, P. A., 7-13-to-7-22 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
PIG IRON FAMINE
Predicted Several Weeks Ago Seems to
 Have Materialized

Cleveland, July 25.-The pig iron famine that was predicted several weeks ago ap- pears to nave materialized. The brokers in this city say the dealers are not trying to seil iron for shipment before the 1st of January next, and none is to be had for shipment sooner than September l.
 There will be long period at the end of the year. 1t is predicted, when there will be nothing but contract iron. A large per- centage of the manufacturers, the percent age being placed as high as 40, are depend- ing entirely upon wild iron, and it is said most of these will have to close down. About a week ago a manufacturer gave a broker in this city an order for 1,5OO tons of iron, but the broker has been unable to get it.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
SELMA
Jack Davis Killed-Monument to Vol
 unteer Bremen

Selma, July @.-(Specia1.)-Word reached here this morning of the killing of another negro in Dallas, which occurred last night on the Weaver place, about ten miles from this city.
 Jack Davis is the name of the negro kill ed, and his assailants are unknown, though the authorities have an inkling into their identity and will ferret out the matter.
 A movement has been revived to erect to the memory of the volunteer firemen of the city who have lost their lives in the dis charge of their duty handsome ornament al fountain. About $500 has already been raised for this purpose, and several citizens have expressed willingness to contribute literally in the matter. The foundation is to cost about s1,OO0. The following commit tee has been appointed to have entire charge of the matter: F. M. Wood, J. H. Lumpkin, R. D. E. l.. Neil. G. J. Griffin.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26

system. a laundry and electric light plant. A possibility of the near future is a street railway t.s s The programme of commencement exer- eises now in progress follows:
 Tuesday, July 25, D. m.. Hoffman dorrni- tory reception.
 Wednesday, July 26, p. m.. Dean Trent s reception.
 Thursday, July ?, a. m., meeting of the board of trustees; opening service in s. Augustine's chapel; address by the Rt Rev. Thomas U. Dudley, D. D. LL.D., D. c. L., bishop of Kentucky. chancellor. 10 a m., service in memory of the late Rt. Rev. Charles Todd Quntard, D. D. LLD., in S. Augustine's chapel.
 9:8O p. m., E. A. E. German.
 Friday, July 2S, p. m., contest in dec- lamation for the Knight Medal" in For senie hall. Contestants: John Beean, Tennessee; Homer Worthlngton Starr. Texas; Raimundo Jorge Garcia DeOvies, Michigan; Luther George Hallam Williams, Georgia; Marion Porcher DuBose, Tennes- see; James Thomas Williams, Jr., South Carolina.
 Saturday, July 2s, D. m., anniversary
 
 Sunday, July 3O a. m., celebration of the holy communion in s. Augustine's chapel
 Il a. m., commencement sermon by the Rev. George William Douglas D. D.. of New York.
 $ p. m, annual meeting of s. Luke's Brotherhood in s. Augustine's chapel Monday, July 91, 10 a. m., graduating ex- ercises of the Sewanee grammar school in $. Augustine's chapel
 p. m., contest in oratory between the Pi Omega and the Sigma Epsilon Literary societies and deliverery of medal for prize essay in Forensic hall.
 Orators: Sigma Epsilon-IIuger Wlkin- son Jervey, South Carolina; William Hen ry Poole, Maryland. Pi Omega-John Bee an, Tennessee; Homer Worthington Starr Texas.
 Tuesday, August 1, 8 D. m., Glee club con- cert in Forensic hall. Athletic show. Wednesday, August 2, 8 p. m., annual lit erary exercises of the Alumni association in Forensic hall.
 10 p. m., annual banquet of the Alumni Thursday, August 3, 9:3O D. m, com mencement hop.
 odturudy, August D, l0 a. m., morning german.
 Monday, August 2, 9:3o p. m, commence ment german.
 Tuesday, August 8, D. m., hop. Wednesday, August g. 9;30 D. m., Red Ribbon" german.
 Commencement day August 8, at 103O a. m., in s. Augustine's chapel. 1. Opening service.
 g. Latin salutatory, Huger Wilkinson Jer- vey, of South Carolina.
 3. University oration, MT. Joseph Pack ard, Jr., of Maryland
 4. Presentation of certificates and diplo- mos by the vice chancellor.
 D. Award of medals and prizes. G. Conferring of degrees by the vice chan cellor.
 T. conferring of honorary degrees by the chancellor.
 s. Valedictory oration, William Henry Poole, of Maryland.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
JOHN YOUNG BROWN
Will Accept Nomination of Faction Op-
 posing Goebel

Louisville, Ky, July 25.-The announce ment is made by the Evening Post that John Young Brown, former governor of Kentucky, will accept the nomination for governor in case it is offered to him by tho convention to be held at Lexington August 9 by democrats who are opposed to the ticket headed by Wm. Goebel, which was nominated by the Louisville convention. Governor Brown is quoted as saying:
 q will accept the nomination with pleas ure and make the fight of my life for my rights"
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
KISSING BUG"
Gets in Its Work at Florence, But is
 Captured

Florence, July 25.-(Special.)-It is said that the kissing bug has invaded the peace- full precincts of Florence. Miss Jessie Simpson is reported to have been Kissed, D in consequence of which her face was badly swollen.
 young lady of East Florence who re- belled against such ostentatious osculatory performances got up a protest--after the kissing bee"-and caught the 'kisser."
 A. Jack Frantz, the press correspondent at this place, is Ill with fever.
 M W. Camper editor of the Florence Times, left on last Thursday to join his family in Fincastle, Va. He has been i'll for several days, and goes there to regain his health.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
7-13-to-7-22
EXCURSION

Birmingham to Demopolis, Ala, and Re-
 turn Via A. G. S. R. R. July 30. 1S99
 There will be an excursion train operated from Birmingham to Demopolis, Ala, and return via Alabama Great Southern rail road and Akron July 30, 1899. Train vii leave Birmingham promptly at $40 a. m. arriving Demopolis at 12:30 p. m., returning leave Demopolis same date at 10 D. m., mak- ing a quick run homeward. This will give everybody that goes an excellent opportuni- ty to visit the many points of interest in and around Demopois. The fare for the round trip will be $1.50 and ample accomo- dations will be provided for the comfort of both white and colored.
 For further information call on union depot ticket agent, Birmingham.
 6-22-t-31
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
Notice to Contractors
Office of the City Engineer, PirnoinRham Ala .Julv % 1Sc

. Office of the City Engineer,
 Birmingham, Ala, July 22, 1899. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday, August g. 1899, for about 1S,0OO square yards of vitrified brick pave- ment
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with a certified check for $1,5O0, made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mngham, to insure making of contracts and bonds Bonds will be required as indi- cated in the specifications. Specifications may be obtained at this office Right is re- served to reject any or all bids.
 (Sgned) JULIAN KENDRICK.
 City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists fin every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents A bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
SEWANEE
Improvements at College
 ment Exercises in Progress.

Sewanee, Tenn, July 25.-(Special J. Among the recent arrivals on the mountain are: Mrs. Pollard and Miss Pollard, of Montgomery; Mrs. Alston and children of Tuscaloosa; Miss Desmutz, of Nashville; Miss Pillons and Mrs. Donald, of Mobile; Miss Works, Miss Johnston, Miss Arm- strong, and others.
 Commencement is now at hand, and the mountain is filling up rapidly.
 The new supply store has been finished. It Is beautiful three-story structure of Tennessee brown stone and is quite an or- nament to the university.
 the university may be noted: A telephone
The age-herald., 1899-07-26

As a special attraction East Lake has secured the services of James and Miss Alferetta Baum, the champion high wire bicycle performers of the world, who will give exhibitions of their skill nightly next week. They will ride bicycle on a wire stretched across the lake from the tops of two poles seventy feet in mid-air.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
WANTED

Bids on 10000 feet of plank and wire fencing work. Must be done immediately. For particulars call at office of Sessions Land Co. Office 1O6 Nineteenth street.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
New Church at Huntsville

Huntsville. July 25.-(Special.)-The cor nerstone of the new First Cumberland Presbyterian church was laid today with ceremony, a large crowd being present. Rev. J. w. Caldwell, of West Point, Miss, conducted the service.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26

For a unique and 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., 20l5 1st Ave-,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26

Go to Asheville, N. C., for the summer An elegant place to spend your summer va- cation.
 Call at Southern railway, or A. G. s. off, flee No. 2O19 First avenue, for further in- formation. 5-25-tf
The age-herald., 1899-07-26

DAYLIGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., via Ala bama Great Southern railroad, arrive Gin cinnati same evening at 7:30
 Beautiful scenery and service unsurpass- cd. 5-14-tf.
The age-herald., 1899-07-26
REDUCED RATES

IkTCUIII-HOuHU
 Trip, 95 Cents.
 Effective Saturday, June g. and continuine 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 95 cents.
 For further information call on ticket agent union depot, or R. M. Ellis. T. P. A. 2019 First avenue. 6-7-tf
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
THIS is HOPEFUL.

The Boy Strikers ut the North Wheel
ing Glnss Works Confer With State
Labor Commissioner Barton = A
Meeting ofStriIecrs This Evening.
Last night, at the Golden Spear hall
on Main street In North Wheeling, O.
meeting Of about thirty OF the sixty
boys, lately employed ut the North
Wheeling glass works. who went on
strike several weeks ago and caused the
suspension Of the plant, was held. In
attendance and comforting with the boys
We're State Labor Commissioner I. V.
Barton and Mr.. Thomas J. Duffy. The
trouble was discussed In all Its bearings
and for the first time since they went on
strike the boys evinced a disposition TO
reach settlement that would end the
trouble. Arbitration was suggested by
Messrs. Barton and Duffy. and this was
we'll received by the boys.
Finally, committee Of the boys nc
companied Messrs. Barton and Duffy to
the office OF the company, where General
Manager i. ]. Park was seen. An In
formal conference was held, at which
the company made new proposition to
the boys. which Is to be submitted to
the sixty boys at meeting that has
been called for 10 o'clock this morning.
The proposition Is one that will enable
the boys to Increase their weekly earn
ings largely. 1t provides that when the
boys go on at o'clock o. m. and are
thrown of before noon, even II this oc-
ours ut s Il. m, they shall be paid for
full turn, half day: also II they go off
at . p. M. only an hour after beginning
the second turn. they will be paid for
two turns. n full day.
It Is now believed there Is q fair
chance for ending the strike.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
Feather In Prof Dirch's Can.

Word was received In the city last
evening that Sumner Jones, son OF Mr..
Henry Jones, had passed his cxamIna-
tons successfully and hnd been admit
ted as cadet to West Point military
academy. This Is another victory for n
Lnsly boy. Sumner graduated from
Ltnsly two years ago. and 1t was on tho
recommendations OF Principal John NJ.
Birch that Congressman Dovcncr Sc
lectcd him rs candidate for admls-
sion to West Point. Prof. Birch nat
urnlly feels proud over the record his
graduates are making. Besides It Is n
high compliment to the thoroughness
Of the instruction that Is impaired at
the institute over which he presides.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
MAY BE FRIDAY 7
When the Chamber OF Commerce
Meeting Will be Called.
TWO HUNDRED CITIZENS SIGN
The Call, anc Others VIII be Asked
10 Sign To-day = The Street car
Strike to be Discussed, Also ProDa-
bly, Other Labor Diiiicultics-North
Wheeling Glnss Works Strikers
Confer With Labor Commissioner.

The call being circulated for special
meeting OF the chamber of commerce, as
well as business nr.n and manufacturers
who do not hold memberships In the
chamber, which has been In circulation
this week. is neeting with encouraging
success. At the start It wns proposed
to issue the call for a meeting OF the
chamber SO soon us three-fourths OF the
membership (Which Is about 2O0) had
signed. Monady night there were about
100 signatures. Yesterday the number
of signatures was Increased to over 200.
or fifty In excess OF the number needed
to Insure the calling OF the meeting. The
call Will be In circulation again to-day,
and It Is Intended to secure, II possible.
the signatures and corporation Of all
business. men In each line Of business
represented.
twas stated last night that the meet
ing would likely be called to-day. and
that 1t would probably be held In the
rooms Of the chamber Of commerce or
In larger hall on Friday evening, GER
taiuly not before Friday. The time and
place will be determined to-day., It Is
Intended to discuss the street car strike
principally, this being the purpose Of
the meeting originally, but 1t Is said the
Industrial situation In this community
generally will be discussed as we'll.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
White Lawns.

Nearly a thousand pieces Of
White India Lirons were con-
tractcd for carly this season, before
prices advanced, and thishaccounts
for our present low scale OF prices.
Plenty still here for all corners,
iron, Go yard up. II Lawns are not
wanted, try us for any light or
heavy White Goods desired, w1cth-
icr Of Cotton, Linen, Silk or any
combination OF these.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
White W aists.

Only yesterday (Tucsday) our
busy Ready Made Department
opened close to six hundred new
White Waists. OF course, this
seasons most advanced ideas arc
embodied in the makeup OF these
new Waists, the fronts Of which
are lastly trimmed with Laccs,
Embroidcrics, Tucks, etc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
In Clerk RoOcrtson's Onlcc.

TT V'N8' IL T e'UNF' 'NV17 N NIITCC'
Clerk Robertson issued the following
marriage licenses yesterday:
George c. Murray and NettIe Long,
aged thirty-four and sixteen years. re-
spectivcly: both Of this city.
Cornelius Hasenauer, aged forty-two,
and Minnie Gross, aged thirty-four.
both Of this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14

There IRE no developments in the
strike at the Wheeling CorrugatinE
works. The men continue out and so
far no steps have been taken that
promise Il settlement Some OF the en-
ployes have accepted jobs elsewhere.
About 100 men went out on strike. and
assert that 1t was forced on them to
preserve their union, which the man.
agement opposed. n..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
FOR THE HOT WEATHER AT
r. HESS & SNNS,

\ full line OF Sergcs, Pin Checks md
ChcvfOtS, which wc arc prepared to
mako up ut popular prices.
Our BnlbrigGnn Underwear ut SOC,
Toe and 81 90 cnn1lot DO oSccllcd. Sizes
ms largo rs so. ;! Hose y speciality.
Always the newest In Ecckwcnr,
Collars and CUFFS.
c. HESS & SONS.
Fashionable TnIlors nnd FurnIshers,
1891 and 1123 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14

Judge Hervey yesterday gave notice
thnt he would hold Il special term of the
circuit court to-day, to dispose of
number Of matters TINT cannot lay
over until the next regular term.
The state supreme court re-convcnes
tO-Iny o..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14

Water rents for the six months ending
Septembe: 80, 1899. are Eow ready. II
paid on or before June co. 1899. q dis
count of 10 per cent will be allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
10000,

We hnvc fitted more than twenty
thousand pairs of Spcctuclcs. giving lis
II record and experience uncqunllcd by
any other optlcinn In West Virginia.
satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB w. GRUBB. OptIcinn,
No. 1905 Market Street.