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The age-herald., 1899-06-23

InG HdnuDdB WHICH nedTly every sssseoseeeeeoeeoeseessseseeseee the direction of the wind, measure its force and velocity, take the temperature of the air and water, mark the altitude of the sun and from that complete the exact lon- gitude and latitude, pay attention to the variations of the needle and study the rel ative position of the sun, moon and stars; perhaps a few other little things, but 1t is all very simple, and you put it down in big book about every five minutes. The officer explaining 1t to me said one could do 1t with ones eyes shut. It reminds me of our school registers. At first l did not know what to do with four-tenths of boy and three-fifths of a girl left on my hands of a week, but the principal thought it was very simple. Four-tenths of boy you throw away and three-ffths of girl you count as a whole. Though I hated to throw away even so small fraction of a boy, learned to do it, and after year or two of this training my conscience never troubles me when my register compelsed me to throw away fra ctions of human, be- ings. Why, l could do 1t with my eyes shut. Yes, keeping a log is a very simple thing and I shall keep one myself when I get home
 The bridge is the "sanctum sanctorum" of the officers. Seldom are passengers al lowed to intrude there. But we have Vis- ited quite often and have enjoyed the out look from there. Long, long ago the cap tain had a sweetheart and she was a German. Ever since he has soft spot in his heart for that nation. Consequently We have been allowed to do pretty nearly any thing we wished to; even the galley Ghe ships kitchen) was turned over to us one afternoon to cook candy. Miss M was installed as @lef, the rest as assistants and kitchen maids. The candy, as you-may know, was a great success and enjoyed by many. Besides this has also done much toward the recognition of the superior cul- ture of southern women.
 Speaking of southerners, a learned gen. tleman from Chicago asked one of our par ty if she had ever heard of "Vanity Fair" by Thackery. She looked at him innocent ly for a few moments, then her bright eyes fairly danced. "Tha ckeray?" she said "let me see Oh, yes, it all comes back to me now. Why, I kicked Vanity Fair about the library when l was years old" Our wise friend looked crestfallen. The maiden relented. But there," she added, smiling sweetly "I always was rather precocious child"
 The best field for character study is aboard a ship People of all nationalities and denominations are thrown together and sent adrift on the deep, deep sea, com pelled to rely upon their own resources for a week or two. One taking the trouble to study these characters could gather much wisdom regarding human nature in a short while, but even without eXerting ourselves we learn to know our neigbbors pretty we'll. We also learn to judge others more leniently for we would have them be lenient toward us. We should regret ex- ceedingly were we judged entirely by our present conduct. For instance, at half past ten in the morning when the deck steward passes the ginger snaps! Well, won't tell how many each of the girls take and bribe the men to take for them, but must say
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

The bride who goes to the altar in mid summer will be exquisitely gowned in rope of soft, filmy goods made over white satin and trimmed from neck to hem with fine lace and embroidery.
 The skirt will be cut semi-Princess and will be finished at the bust line in points edged with tiny ruchings of chiffon which overlay each seam of the skirt.
 The train will be round and very long, bordered with narrow ruffes of lace.
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One Fare for Educational Association

A one fare for the round trip has been authorized from all points in Alabama to Birmingham and return, on account of the annual convention of the Alabama Educa- tional association, which Is to meet in this city on June 27, 2S and %. Tickets will be on sale from June 24 to 27, inclusive, and will be good for return until June 30.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

The Expansion Atlas up to date free to every new sub- scriber to the Daily Age Herald.
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Eurchfield-Nutt.

At 9:SO Wednesday evening, In the Meth odist church at East Lake occurred the marriage of Miss Alice Mutt and E. c.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Trolley Parties,

Novelty is what everybody wants. The Birmingham Traction has two to offer in the shape of trolley rides. Call up phone 5S5 and find out about them. Something entirely new for the coming hot evenings \. sure and get the first ones. 6-1S-tf
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
In Society.

Miss Mannah Elliott returned a few days ago from New York and Charleston. MT. Walter Prescott will leave today for Chicago.
 The last of the series of concerts given by the Cheche took place last evening at the park at North Birmingham. It was delightful occasion in every way, and the ladies who were in charge of arrangements are to be congratulated upon the great suc- cess of the fete.
 Mrs. Prescott of Indiana, will arrive in Birmingham today, where she will be the guest of relatives for several weeks.
 
 Mrs. Robert Thach will leave next week
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
IGHT "TRIP TO CINCI

sr TGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI A DAY 5irmingham 5:55 a. m., via Ala Leave at Southern railroad, arrive Cin- bama Creme evening at 7:30
 cinnati sai scenery and service unsurpass- BeautifnT 5-14-tf.
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4 CHATELAINE'S KIT. Some THes n Sterling Silver That Are Very Our Homes. Indispensable to the Housewife
LITTLE coNvENIENc cEs FOR THE HOME.

keeper attached to her belt.
 The rings are of sterling silver heavily chased, with an opening through which the keys may be slipped; and there come very tiny scissors also to be hooked to the ring. A more elaborate device for carrying the keys is a little band of knitted silk with a silver bar attached through which holes are bored for the keys and scissors
 FRANCES TAYLOR.
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The age-herald., 1899-06-23

It is indeed a disinterested housewife who does not care for the little things that tighten the burden of housekeeping. To obviate the necessity of disarranging chest drawers and sewing baskets in the search for keys and scissors when they are need ed, little rings are invented from which
 these articles can depend. These rings are so small that they can easily be carried in the handbag which nearly every house.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

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The age-herald., 1899-06-23

Mir. Charles LeRoy Boyd has issued invi- tations to the marriage of his sister, Miss Patti Evelyn, to Dr. Joseph Bozeman Letcher Wednesday evening, June 2S, at o'clock, Presbyterian church, LaPlace, Ala
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

The dispatches announce that since
the Filipinos have deserted their cap.
ilal at Malolos, the American forces
will abandon the chase for the present,
and not pursue the insurgents further
into the interior, as TO 90 so would be
disastrous since the rainy season is
now beginning and to proceed further
into the jungle would be hazardous.
This war was begun on February 4th
and since then desultOry warfare has
been kept up in which the American
have been victorious, but nothing
whatever has been accomplished, ex-
cept to make enemies of the FilipinOs,
and to make the establish nent of
American authority in the islands
that much more difficult.
The war with the natives this far
has cost about 200 lives and almost
1000 American soldiers have been
wounded. while the loss to the natives
is probably three times as great, and
this may be considered Only the be-
ginning of war that will likely be
drawn out over many years if the ad-
shall pursue the course
of subjugating the natives, for the
Filipinos are capable of keeping up
q running fight Indefinitely, and if
they pursue the course with the
Americans that they have with the
Spanish, 40 one can foretell when the
war will cease. The war is one that
never should have been begun, since
it could and would have been averted
had liberal and just course been
pursued toward the people who were
for Independence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
THE CHICAGO ELECTION.

The reelection of Carter H. Harrison
as mayor of Chicago cannot be re-
gsrded as victory for any political
party, notwithstanding he was the
regular nominee of the democrats, but
is an expression of approval by the
people of Chicago of the administra.
tion he has given the city, which is
the best 1t has ever had. Harrison.
during his incumbency of the office of
mayor of Chicago, has opposed all
monopolies and has prevented the
grating of long franchises to street
car lines and other corporations that
sought TO trample upon The rights of
the people; he has set down on frauds
and corruption, and above all has
guarded the city treasury as he would
his private business
He was opposed by Zina r. Carter,
republican nominee, and Ex-Governor
John P. Altgeld, independent demo-
crat. still he received almost a majority
vote over his two competitors. His
worth as public official was recog-
nized by the people of Chicago and
was rewarded as he deserved.
Opposing politicians assert that the
of Harrison is significant as it
indicates that Illinois democrats will
oppose the reaffirming of the Chicago
platform in 1900. but that conclusion is
groundless. Though the election of
Harrison for mayor OF Chicago and the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
A LIGHT WHEAT CROP.

Damages Have Been Considerable In Most
Parts of the Country.
CHICAGO. April 6.-The Daily Trade
Bulletin will publish today a summary
of estimates by correspondents of the
area seeded to winter wheat, and the
percentage of damage by unreasonable
weather during the past two months.
The reports show that east. of the
Allegheny mountains the damage was
slight, and the same is true of Ohio
and Michigan. In Indiana consider.
able damage is reported, while in
Southern Illinois the outlook is very
unfavorable. In Missouri consider
able damage has been sustained.
Reports from Kansas are decidedly
unfavorable, and the loss iu that state
is quite serious. In Texas, also dam
age is larger than generally anticipat-
ed.
In the northern part OF Kentucky
the crop Is in rather good condition,
but in the southern part of the state
and 10 Tennessee severe winter wealth
er made inroads on the growing crop.
In Iowa the loss is fairly large, and
In Nebraska the outlook Is decidedly
discouraging. In Wisconsin the dam
age is rather serious. In California
reports indicate that the condition of
the winter wheat crop is not to exceed
IS per cent.
1t is estimated tho crop for 1899 will
be 360, 200, 900 bushels short.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
THE VOICE OF LABOR.

At the peace meeting held in Boston
under the auspices of the Good Citiz-
ems Peace Society a few days ago,
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, was
the princip pal speaker.
He referred to the position of organi-
zed labor on the question of expansion,
and said if republican form of gov
ernment was ever right it was right
now, and what was wrong in Spain is
wrong in the United States. Ii it was
right for the founders of this govern
ment to fight for free government, it
is not today right to fight against it.
We are today fighting against the
only Asiatic country that has ever
made an attempt to establish repub-
lican form of government, and we are
today seriously considering taxing
part in plan to divide up China be-
cause IL will help our trade.
The organizations of labor recognize
that large standing army is always
necessary to maintain Imperialism, and
that the heads of the army are always
anxious to prosecute their profession,
which is the slaughter OF men. They
also recognize that standing army is
menace to liberty and fomentor of
trouble between man and man.
If peace cannot be secured in any
other way, the time is coming when
federated labor will refuse to make i'm
plements that are intended to strike
down their fellow men; when ship
builders will refuse to construct yes.
sells of war; when sailors will refuse to
navigate ships of war, and when all
workers will refuse to contribute their
labors in any way for the slaughter of
their brethren wherever they may be-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
BLOOD STAINED TRAILS.

With the arrival of each steamer
from Alaska comes some tale of misery,
want, starvation and lonely death in
that region of promised gold. Blood
stained is every trail that leads from
the coast to the placer fields of the in
terror. Every landmark on the long
journey has its own story of bitter dis
appointment, crime or distress to re-
late. Hundreds of lives have been
lost, hundreds of modest fortunes sunk
in the wild rush for quickly gotten
gold; two nationalities have arrayed
themselves against each other in bitter
enmity over disputed boundary line
and are vainly endeaYoring to involve
their respective governments in the
imbroglio. From the north ragged,
marching column is steadily moving,
coming back in poverty and distress
broken in health and spirit, from the
overestlmated new Eldorado. 1t passes
on the way another column, though
smaller. heading northward, in easy
confidence of finding the gold the re.
turning column failed to find.
But while the Klondike madness
still exists, el.headed seekers after
wealth are coming into the northwest
to do legitimate development and to
win wealth from the soil. not fearing to
give in exchange for that wealth fair
return of expended energy. Better
and safer returns are offered by the
mineral and agricultural resources of
the Inland Empire for money and
muscle expended than are TO be had in
any other of the world, and this fact is
being generally recognized.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
WILL BRING THEM
TO. TERMS
Uncle Sam Will Look
After Costa Rieans.

WASHIGToN, April 5.-The Detroit,
now at La Guayra. has been ordered
post haste to Costa Rica. American
business interests and residents there
are in trouble. as result of the insur-
rectionary movement in progress on
the islands. 1t is understood the in
sureents are levyine forced loans on
them, besides collecting exorbitant
and double duties on imports, and the
state department has been appealed
to.
The department has also acted
vigorously in the interest of American
residents OF Bluefelds. The United
States diplomatic representative at
that place has been instructed to lodge
an energetic protest with the Nicara-
guam government against the arbitrary
and extortionate action of General
Torres, and this will be followed up by
more substantial action If the protest
is disregarded.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
HOME PRODUCTION.

It Is said OF the homeseekers who
are daily arriving in nearly every
town and section of the agricultural
portions OF the northwest that goodly
proportion will engage in manufactur-
ing. Few of them expect to manufac-
ture on large scale, but they see op.
portunities to establish little plants
which will supply the home market
with food that is now being imported
from other states, says the Spokesman
Review.
These sturdy immigrants haye learn
ed the necessity of home industry,
undoubtedly they have grown up where
every article capable of production at
home was manufactured there, and
they see almost unlimited oppor-
tunities in their new homes to make
comfortable livings in trade avenues
heretofore neglected.
Large manufacturing plants most are
desirable acquisitions to any com.
munity. for their payrolls make the
merchant comfortable and the
workmen satis fed; bus there are
quite as much satisfaction and profit
in the smaller concers, II there are
enough of them, and the results are as
far-reaching. If the immigrants to
the northwest will establish sausage
manufactures, snokehouses for bacon
and hams, dairies for butter and cheese
superior to the imported article; if
they will cut off the enormous impor-
tation from east and south. of articles
which should be manufactured right at
home, these new settlers will prove
most valuable acquisitions to the
population of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
A HERCULEAN TASK.

Attorney General Griggs having
thrown up his hands and practically
admitted that the people can expect
no relief from the trust evil at the
hands of the republican administra.
ton, the remedy has been relegated
to the several states. A number of
the states, about II it is believed, have
already antitrust laws upon their
statute books. But only in one or
two of these has any litigation antag-
ouistic to trusts been inaugurated.
Texas has drastic enactment again at
trusts. 1t has instituted number Of
suits against the officials and agents
of these combines, some of which have
resulted in Indictments and fines for
violation of the law; without, however.
causing any very marked repression OF
trusts. If prevented from doing bust
ness under their own names. the trusts,
it appears, operate under the guise of
other fiji ms or corporations which
transact business for them in the re-
stricted territory.
New York has an antitrust law. but
litigation against the sugar faust re-
suited in a defeat for the state, owing
to the claim set up by the trust that it
was corporation operating under the
laws of New Jersey and not amendable
to the laws of New York.
Ohio also has a statute of the same
kind, which its plucky attorney gener-
al is trying to enforce against the
Standard Oil trust. If he succeeds
which would be almost a miracle under
the continuing state of political cor
ruption practiced by that colossal com.
bine in Ohio-his victory will greatly
encourage public effort in other states
to proceed against the trust evil in the
courts.
These combines haye grown so rapid
ly and are 50 powerful under the fos-
tering care of the republican party
that roofing them out by legal process
even supposipg adequate l,ws for
their repression could be passed by
every state in the Union and could
have honest and fearless officials to
enforce them-wlll be a work requir-
ing tireless labor and patience. Their
power and opportunity to use the cor
rupting influence of wealth in retard-
ing the wheels of justice and bribing
its instruments may long delay the re.
forming of this evil which threatens
the commercial and political freedom
of the country.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
FILIPINOS ARE
INTERESTED
Proclamation Of the Com
mission Received With
Marked Attention.

MANILA, April 5.-The proclamation
of the United States Philippine com.
mission was posted in the streets,
printed in English, Spanish and Tagal
today. It was also distributed in the
outside towns as far as Malolos, and
has been received with marked at
tention by natives generally and ap-
proved by number of representative
Manilans.
The English bankers here who have
been interviewed on the subject are
optimistic upon the attitude of the
Americans, assuming that the decisive
policy will undoubtedly be successful
There are persistent rumOrs that
Aguinaldo has been supplanted in
control of Filipino affairs by General
Antonio Luna, commander in chief of
the Filipino forces. Luna is described
as being typical belligerent.
The editor of Oceania thinks the
proclamation is the most polite docu-
ment ever published in the Philippine ne
islands, and that it is bound to con-
vince the wavering of the folly of
further hostilities An English mer-
chant says the first clause, with ref
erence to the establishment and
maintenance of American sovereignty
and warning to the rebels, should
settle the question in the minds of
every thinking Filipino. A Scotch
shipowner thinks it does not leave any
further doubt as to the policy of the
United States, and that consequently
Aguinaldo must submit to the newt.
able.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
SATLOR'S SUGAR STORY.

Saylor has come back from Porto
Rico and one of the effects of his re.
turn is to alarm the sugar trust says
the St. Louis Republic. Saylor went
to the islands some time ago as the
special agent Of the republican ad-
mipistration. His instructions were
to look carefully into the subject OF
sugar production. The result of Say.
lor's inquiries is calculated to raise
goose flesh all over the cuticle of that
super.sensitive organization known rs
the sugar trust.
Mr.. Saylor reports that sugar in
Porto Rico can be produced for cents
q pound. This says the sugar trust
people-and the treasury officials voice
the same contention-shows that the
saiae old tariff must be kept up on
Porto Rican sugar, despite the fact
that Porto Rico is part of the United
States.
This they would ask, not to enable
the sugar trust to charge the seventy
odd million consumers In the country
the highest possible price, but to pro
tect the raisers of sugur beets from
ruin. The sugar beet industry, they
declare, is doomed If 2-cent Porto
Rico sugar is permitted to come into
the United States duty free. 1t costs
3 Ia cent pound at the lowest calcu
lation to raise beet sugar of equal
standard with the 2.cent Porto Rican
article.
Therefore the seventy millions and
more Inhabitants of this country will
have to pay over cert pound ad-
ditional for their sugar 50 that the
beet growers may be enabled to make
q profit on their products and the sugar
trust on the manipulation and sale.
This additional tax will have to be
paid by the millions of cotton growers,
who outnumber the beet growers a
hundred to one; toe millions of other
agriculturists, who exceed them more
than 200 to l, and by the millions of
trxdesmen and laborers, whose toll
and products have to stand in the
broad roadway of competition and take
whatever the wind may blow.
1t wonld meyer do to allow these toll
ing millions 2-csnt sugar. True, it
might give them taste of prosperity
but it would Interfere with the pros.
perity of the sugar truet and slacken
Its contribution to the republican
campaign fund.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-08
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.

The Cuban military assembly has
voted to dissolve the army, and has
left the final adjustment OF AFFAIRS
on the island to the Americans who
will work in conjunction with
General Gomez in paying off the
Cuban soldiers. From its first or
gauization to the end of its existence
the assembly was unpopular with the
masses. since it was sort Of self con-
stituted body, comprised of men who
were really not representatives OF the
Cubans, but bodv who would hare
set themselves up as dictators, and the
members thereof have done we'll In
voting to disband.
There need now be 90 opposition to
the final settlement of Cuban affairs
and the establishment of a stable gov
ernment unless the policy of the ad-
ministration to force annexation Ia
carried too far. In that event there
will be dissensions and possibly iusur-
rections, for the Cuban people are not
going TO quietly submit to the user
patton of power over them. They will
demand voice in electing the
form of government under which
they shall live, and unless this
is granted they will become turbulent.
That they will eventually elect to be
annexed TO the United States no one.
doubts, but they will resent forcible
annexation.