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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
~THE PLAYS

Two good audiences again greeted Mabel
Paige at O'Brien's opera house yesterday.
At matinee Miss Juliet" was repeated
and was greatly Aijoyed, with the clever
little actress in the title role.
At night THE Girl from Ireland. musi-
cal farce in three acts was presented, with
Miss Paige as "Honora O'Toole," an up-to-
date heiress, otherwise known as 1.-The Girl
from Ireland" The presentation was very
clever and made quite hit. The company
is one of the best popular price organiza-
tons which has visited the city and with
the specialties and other features never
fails to please
The company will give way tonight to
Mathews and Bulger in by the Sad Sea
Waves" 1t will resume its engagement to-
morrow and will no doubt wind up the week
with good business
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
ALABAMA STANDS FOURTH
Report of Referee in Bankruptcy Shows
Up Bad for the State

Montgomery, December 13-(SpeciaD-Th
report of the national referee In bankruptcy
just issued shows Alabama as the fourth
state in number Of cases. OF total of 49,,
$50 cases. 1886 were filed in this state. In
$3.50 cases the petitions were filed without
the filing fees being paid, the pauper oath
having been taken by the petitioner OF this
last number 1,123 were filed in this state.
The case of John Gafford, who is in the
Montgomery Jail under life sentence for the
murder of Francis Barlow Lloyd, in Butler
county in 1897, will be argued In the SUI
preme court next Thursday, the bill of en-
ceptions having been agreed upon today by
the counsel. Judge Foster, who tried the
case recently died. Gafford's first sentence
was for death, but the supreme court re-
versed the case. -. $780,, !
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
Grand Opera

The advance sale of seats for the season
of grand opera commencing Monday, De-
cember IS, at the Auditorium, goes merrily
en- at the Adams Drug company's store,
corner Nineteenth street and Second ave-
nue., and promises to be almost unprece-
dented in the history of the house.
The Lambardi Italian Grand Opera COM
pany is singing this week in Nashville, and
every paper from that city has had nothing
but praise, even to fulsomeness, for the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
RusselI's COmedIans

In speaking of Russeifs comedians, whica
are booked at the Auditorium for Saturday
night, the Rochester, n. Y, Post-Express
says:
"Russeu's Comedians, new vaudeville
company, with a not band and orchestra,
crowded the Academy last night. The long
list of specialGes presented caught the peo-
ple. and the whole company, judging from
the unstinted applause, met with the heart
lest appreciation. Inc company has eN-
IDENTIFY been judciously selected, and 1t Is
safe to say that good houses will prevail
during the engagement"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14
Flower bulbs at Godden's.
Police Commission

The regular meeting of the police COM
mission on Tuesday night was postponed
on account of the death of Alderman
Pearce. A quorum was present, but out of
respect to tine dead alderman no business
was transacted A committee to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of Mr..
Pearce as appointed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-14

Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

It is authoritstively announced that the populists are striving to put their party in fighting trim, for the next election. While we are in hearty &C., cord with many principles advanced by the populists, we do not think that they can gain the desired end by dividing the forces opposed to the present tiuau- cial policy of tho government. As to this great and all absor bipg question there is no apparent difference between the democrats and populists and we think that the friends of silver should all unite in the great struggle now go- ing on. Let there be no division but let us all atand shoulder to shoulder in solid and uubroken organization with Essolute determination to continue the fight until . glorious victory shall be onrs.
 United NC stand, divided we fall. {"
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Judge Eb Williams, superintendent of public schools. assumed the duties ef his office yesterday. The Judge en- ters upon the performance of his duties well equipped for its every duty to which IS added large degrss of earu. estness in educational matters. It is hoped Judge Williams will see his way clear to remove to and locate perma. nsntly in Tucson. where be can so, n enlarge his law practice to be equally aa we'll as profitable, us hs now enjoys Tn Nogslss. for be is a good lawyer and able practitioner. er.-Star.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
THE TREATY.

A Washington dispatch of January 8 says the treaty of peace negotiated at Paris is to be submitted to congress immediately on its reconvening.
 Although . tempting opportunity offers for the presentation for most forciblc argument for speedy ratifica. tiOn of tho treaty, in the shape of . ringing message to congress. on the subject, President Mckinley has de- cided to leave the presentation of the merits of tho treaty to its friends in the senate. Accordingly, the treaty will go to the latter body with the brisfsst possible message of trausmissiol by the president.
 We are glad to see President McKin- Icy adopt this course as We believe that such questions should be left en. tirsly to the peoples representatives in the senate and we would like to see the democrats in that body vote solidly for ratification.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Figures of November production and exports of copper show an i'm proved statistical position for the met. al, chiefly 'ntaat the foreign demand for that month was unusually heavy, the United States exports being with one exception the largest for any one month on record or IA, TAI tons. This compares with 9.294 tons for the same month of 1897 an increase of 59 per cent For the II months of this cal endar year the exports show an increase or Of II per cent compared with the same period last year. Notwithstand- .ng all this the production of copper TOT November showed a decrease of l'279 tons from that of October. With decreased production and an increas. sd foreign demand the statistical posi. tion of the metal could not be well stronger. The European copper pro. duction still remains at about average figures of 1000 tons per month. West. srr Mining World.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
THE NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.

All of the new county officials arc now installed Tn their respective offices and for the first time in the history of the county there is not single repub. liean official in Gila county.
 On the convening of the board of supervisors on Tuesday, Philip Oates, the republican hold-over. was chairman and he had the distinction of being the only survivor of the recent great polit- ical land slide, but he soon wearied of his fame and becoming lonesome and homesick he resigned. Yesterday J.. G. Oldfeld was appointed to fill the vacancy, and the board then reorgan- izsd by electing Dick Barclay chair man.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05


 Judge Dosn has rendered his deci. sion in the ease of John McGowsu against Wiley E. Jones. The decision declares the election of Mir. Jones ille. gal and is based upon the fact of his holding a commission e second lieut. enant in the volunteer army. The question now is: Is there . vacancy in the office of dist rict attorney in Gra- ham county9 We expect this question will soon be itigated, as McG owan is sure to insist on holding over and the board of supervisors are almost certain to consider tho office vacant and sp- point some one to fill the vacancy.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
PIMA COUNTY BONDS.

Washington, Jan. 3.--An important suit involving the validity of county bonds in Arizona was decided in the supreme court today. The case vali- dates S2S0, ,964 worth of bonds issued by Pima county in aid of the Arizona Narrow Guage railroad. It was based upon petition for mandamus upon tho governor and other territorial of- ficers to compel them to issue bonds in lieu of those originally issued in 1883. The supreme court of Arizona denied this petition, but the opinion of the federal supreme court handed down today by Judge Brown rsverses this decision and remsnds ths case for further proceedings in compliance with the original petition. The opinion of the court is based upon the authority of the congr ess of June 6, 1896.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

At the beginning of the new year the future of Globe is most flatteriug indeed. The railroad has been con. pleted to this point and we can couti- dently look forward to the development of our copper mines which bid fair to be insxhaustiblc. Then the hum of busy industry will resound in every vale and from every moun.ainside.
 God speed the day.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

TO OUR CUSTOMERS.-Our cash sales have increased so much that we have quit all credit sales for good. All sales hereafter are Spot Cash or c. o. D. only. Rich and poor alike Our prices will be reduced still more and we shall sell tt prices no Credit House can follow. We will try to merit your patronage by still better service, better goods and lower prices in all depart. msnts and to all alike.
 Respectfully,
 E F. KELLNKR 4 Go.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Merchants MUST make profits. Credit business DOES make losses. Good pay people MUST help pay for those who don't CT cant pay. Leaders arc sim pie blinds to catch up on other goods. E. F. Kellner < Co. guarantee Cash Buyers" one-half reduction on ALL goods sold, against the profit price paid any credit store in town. See!
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Behr Bros. Mison & Hs mlin. Steinway & Sons. Knabe & Co.
 All standard high grade pianos;
 have sold hundreds of them in
 Arizona tue past IT yeara, and
 no one evsr heard of one prov
 ing affective. Behr's :WaIdorf," kimball & Co. Smith & Barnes.
 Pianos. First class, medium priced
 and fully warranted. Second Grade Pianos
 Such as irresponsible agents and
 dealt rs sell for $500 asd $350, at sl72 to $l95 in my store. Washburn, nason,
 Edwin and Champion Guitars and
 MAudolins, tho best in the world
 Violins and Banjoes. Regina Music Boxes. At the same price ell over the
 United States. Music, Strings, Trimming and Folios of Latest Mu-
 sic. Duet folios for guitar and mandolin.
 Don't buy cheap trash from irresponsible travelling men or teachers who sell on commission on large margins. They have not dollar in capital nor Il foot of land to back their warranty. After doing the public, like the nomad of the desert, they quietly fold their tents and steal away in the darkness.
 Instruments exchanged and rented, terms easy.
 tS"Tuning done by only first class artisans REDEWILL'S MUSIC STORE
 224-532 W. Washington St. nSLNlA. ......'' hIsiHONh
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
A Libel on Girls.

Women are now admitted to lectures at Edinburgh university, where they sit on the front seats. Recently eir',t' women were attending Prof. Tait's lecture on the geometric forms of the crystals. An octahedrop, gentlemen" said the professor, ''is a bo'i, with '.ht plane faces. For examples" Look at the front bench" broke in man from the hack seats.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

k. Several young girls of Pottsville, Penn,, huggrd an old woman until they fractured three ribs and her breastbons. For a practice game that was pretty stiff playing. - Gazette.
 The BrLT would like to know if they were practicing for . Hobson recep- tiop.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

The legislature will convene in Phos. nix on the l7th. and we wonder who IS to be the presiding officer of the coun- cil. While we do not know that he is candidate for the position. still ws would like to see the Hon. C. w. P. Hunt occupy that position. His sel.c- ton would not only be a compliment to Gila county but would also insure the council wise and efficient presi. dent.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
Backlen's Arn,ea sa ve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheun, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin erup- tions, and positively cures piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sole by II. c, Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
Slot Machine Gives n Penny.

Tho automatic aims distributor Is reversal of the ordinary penny-in-the- slot machine in that it dispeEscs the coin instead of absorbing it. The con trivancc is devised to act Gs labor test for yaGrants and beggars, for it cxacts the turning of n handle 100 times before it yields the coveted penny.
 And this labor is by no means lost, for it actuates machinery, electrical or otherwise, which will perform some actual work, or store up the energy cx- pended for future use.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

The California legislature has acted wisely in instructing the California senators at Washington to vote for the ratification of tue treaty of peace. and we earnestly hope to see the instruc- tion faithfully carried out. Let us have peace together with all the bless ings it gives to free people.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

l have just received 8 new line of samples for fall and winter suits. If you want clothing made to order and guaranteed satisfactory, give me . call.
 G. s. VAN WAaENKN.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

A lawyer at Stratford, Ont whose sign rs ad "A. Swindle," wns advised to have his first name spelled ont iu fnl!- Arthur or Andrew or whatever it might be. He didn't follow the advice. how ever. His first name Is Adam.-Ex.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Why bother with your subscriptions when Eugene Middleton takes snb- scriptiont for any paper or book pub lished at publishers prices.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
A POpIA6.TREE HEDGE
Some Fine Ruins Found in the Juueies (

Some Fine Ruins Found in tho Juucies of
 klShmlr
 We observed row of enormous pop. lars planted very close together, and their leaves forming thick and solid wall of foliage. These poplars are 50 managed as to form a real hedge of strength equal to any masonry, and infinitely more beautiful. They are so planted that when full grown there is not more than two or three feet of space between them. While very young, the bark is slit open and the end of a stout pole is inserted under it, the other end being similarly insert ed into the reSt tree: about foot high CT up this process ia repeated, and so on for eight or even ten feet. As the yourg trees grow, these poles arc firm ly clasped by the bark, which complete ly incloses them, and the pole becomes, in fact, part of the tree. Nothing could be simpler or more effectual. When the trees are well grown, vines ard other creepers are trained up them, and these keep out inqu:sitive eyes as completely as the trees and poles pre- vent access to the garden within. The poplars grow to an immense height, and more stately and magnificent hedge cannot easily be imagined.
 The residency at Srinagor is sur rounded by such hedge, and the row of poplars we saw at Baramoula was evidently the last relic of some once beautiful garden, belonging, perhaps, to some former king, but now long de- serted and forgotten. Such relics are strewn broadcast all over India. A few ruined archways and pillars tell of huge palace, where some splendid mon- arch held his court, and royal revels made those now silent archways re- sound with mirth. Often in the heart of wild jungle have found and unused over these gigantic remains, perhaps an immense tank that once had q solid cement floor; beautiful marble steps led down to the water; q colonnade with pillars and much carved work surrounded it. Who built it? Who enjoyed it? No one can tell; the Gasin is filled up with rotten leaves. the roots of the peepul tree have split the marble stairs in every direction; a crumbling mass of brickwork in the center indi- cates where stood the rajah's pleasure pavilion; the ruined colonnade is in- hsbited only by snakes and monkeys Cornhill Magazine.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

The supervisors of Pinnl county have appointed attorney Wm. R. Stone dis trict attorney to fill the vacancy occa. stoned by tho death of the late Mir. Caasidy
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
Hold On !

Don't give your order for that new Spring suit until you hsvo seen the elegant new line of samples just received at G. s. Van WAgenen's.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
Law In Poland.

The city of Nesswish, in Russian To- land, belongs to Prince Eadziwill. Two lakes, one within the city and one near 1t, also Lelong to him. This summer, when the heat was greatest, almost un- bearable, the prince suddenly issued a proclamation forDidding fishing and bathing in these waters, the only ones Tor miles around. The servant of q jndgc, nevertheless, went in swimming. and was immediately shot ty the guards placed by the prince. When it is known that the prume and his tool arc in no danger from the wt.-.ls of j".'re one can im'4rne the s..,e of liberty and law within the realms of the f.znr
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

I have just received l2-year old pure Bourbon whisky for family and msdi- cinal purposes. Call for Blue Grass.
 G. s. VANWAGrNES.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Perfumes, all odors and prices, at Blsckett's Drug Store.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

The pretty little village of Thatcher is ..o have 2 new public school house, The building will be two story brick
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05

Dr. A. Allderdice, dentist. In the Murphy building. nl7f
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
METAL QUOTATIONS.
THE JUDGMENT BOOK.

The Book was opensd Men in wonder
 stood! No record kept of vrong-it told of
 good! Each deed of love! A Soul crept up
 in fright, Then passed into the dsrk-his pago
 was white. -CLARENCE URMy,
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-05
TEAMS WANTED to haul wood Enquire of the Sultan Mercantile Go.

American and imported crockery at Elvsy t Co.'S.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
TILI.AIhN'S rHlLIPFINE IDEA,
Against Colonial Governments and Prom
ts!ng Independence for IL Sable
Govrrnncnt.

Washington, ID. G., Dec. 1S.-Mr.
Illlman, of South Carolina, offered
III tho Senate today u resolution do
c.arlng that under the constitution
tho Federal government has no power
to rulo over colonial dependencies
and maintaining further that wo aro
opposed to tho rotcntion Of tho Phil
ipino islands by tho United States;
that 1t is our purpose to consent to
the independence Of tho Filipinos as
soon as stable government shall be
established by thom. Toward the
prompt establishment of such gov
ornmont wo pledge onr friendly u.s.
sistancc.
Senator Bacon today introduced a
resolution declaring that tho United
States has no intention Of perma-
nently holding the Philippines
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
PROGEr:SS OT TIIE SOUTH
n Comparison ur tho Conditions OF Thlrty
Years Ago and those Of Today.

Baltimore, Dccembor 1I.-Ths
Manufacturers Record Of today SAYS:
"Thirty years ago tho South was
crippled and poverty stricken. It's
natural resources of wealth wore un-
surpassed, but it was without strength,
opportunity or Implements to dovolop
them. Imperfect means Of trans
rortation and communication, q dis
organized labor systom, tho ranks of
tho most vigorous elomont in tho
population doplotcd, practically no
ready money, and tho absence of tho
outside helping hand, were enough
to "ppall a most sturdy people. But
from wreck and ruin tho South has
cmergod energetic, progressive, san
guine. Today it has O00,O0O,OOO
invested in manufacturing, with an
annual output valued at 81, 100000
and paying S350,000,00O in wages.
Its cotton mills, with 100000
splndlcs, representing an Investment
Of Sl2o,00O,OOO, already consume
yearly 100000 bales of cotton. 1t
is producing about 100000 tons of
coal, from 100000 to 100000
bales Of cotton, probably 1O,OO0,O00,-
600 feot of lumber and 750,OO0,OOO
bushels Of grain, and its railroads,
stoadily improving and increasing IN
length, have already q $4,000 mile
age"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
MONEY OUT OF SIGHT.
Higher than Ever Known In History OF
tho Exchange, and Failures Follow
Money Brings 126, and Sey.
Crnl Bankers and Bro
kcis Cl0ao Their
Doors.

Now York, Doc. lS.-On tho stock
exchange this afternoon bids Of fifty
pcr cent wore mado for call money
and l25 pcr cont was asked
Before tho close call money was
loaned at l2o per cont, an unproco
dentcd figure.
Later there was fall in tho ratio
to six pcr cent as Il result Of the
meeting Of tho clearing house com
mittce this afternoon at which ton
millions was loaned on tho stock OK
change.
Tho produce exchange trust com
pany has closed it's doors. Notice
upon tho door says the company has
suspended payment pending tho OK,
animation of books.
The suspension Of Henry Allen &
Bo., bankers and brokers, was an
nouncod on tho stock exchange.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
ROME MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.
HOW south Carolinn - EcpI cscntcd on tho
House Committees
Especial to Nows and Courier.)

Especial to Nows and Courier.)
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Tho South
Carolina mombers arc woll cared for
III tho committee assignments. The
official list shows that tho mombers
Of tho delegation arc placed rs fol-
lows:
Judiciary, Elliott; banking and
currency, Talbcrt; agriculture,
Stoke; Indian affairs, Wilson; Terri
tories, Finley; manufactures, Finley;
public buildings, Norton; Pacific
railroads, Finley; labor, Talbert; ro-
vision Of laws, Elliott; District Of
Columbia, Latimer; expenditures
navy department, Wilson; census,
Wilson; enrolled bills, Wilson. Sum
mary: Wilson 4, Finley 3, Elliott .,
Talbort =, Stokes I, Norton 1, Lati-
NOR I.
Representative Lntimor had the
following postofliccs establishod:
Street, Abboville County, T. A.
Danish, postmaster; Maddox, Abbo-
vile County, James II. Oulls, post
mastor; Pulaski, Oconco County,
Cicero Summcrville, postmaster;
Duo, W. a. Woodbright, postmaster;
Portman, Anderson County, G. II.
Webb, postmaster; Tnia, j. III. Brook,
postmaster; lnis, Abbovillo County,
L. a. Hall, postmaster; Cave, w. Il.
Bowman, postmaster; Brownlcc, G.
9. Brownlec, postmaster.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
columbia Record. }

A case of great Importance affect
ing bonds Of dispensers, and bonds Of
others III public ollico, is being ar
gucd before tho Supreme Court to-
day.
Dispenser Holtzclnw, Of Grconvillc,
was found TO be short somo tlmo ago,
tho amount being about 500. Ho
gavo bond in Il surety company rop-
resented by Mordccai e. Gadsdcn, Of
Charleston. When the shortage was
discovered Solicitor Anscl entered
suit against the surety company for
tho recovery of tho money. The
case was hoard before Judge Town
sond. 1t was contondod by tho
surety company's attorneys that tho
bond was defective in form in that 1T
was not in accordance with tho stat
utory regulations and tho contention
was sustained by tho presiding judge.
The State appealed to the Supreme
Court and in the hearing today, MIR.
Guntor, of tho Attorney Gcnorals
Office, represents the State for Sollc-
itor Anscl. The decision will bo
most important ono as to tho liability
of surety companies and individuals
under an old form prepared by Judge
9. u. Townsend, formerly Of tho At
torney Generals ollicc. Tho form
no got up was exhaustive enough, it
was thought, but even tho best law
yers cannot do anything that other
lawyers may pick flaws.
Tho form Of tho bond has been
changed, but it will depend upon the
decision Of tho court IN tho present
case whether further suits in rcfcr.
once to them may bo instituted.