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The age-herald., 1899-04-09
THE WRITERS OFF.
New Englanders Well Pleased With
 Their Reception Here.

Chief of Staff and General Manager c. F. King, of the New England Newspaper League and his clever staff of newspaper men left yesterday afternoon for Pensa- cola, after having spent several days in the city on their southern tour, thoroughly pleased with the reception received at the bands of the people of Birmingham.
 As is well known, the league is composed of eleven of the leading papers of New England banded together for the purpose of making a thorough Investigation of the resources of the south, through their special correspondents and representatives which is heralded daily in their columns through the medium of daily letters written entour.
 On the return of these representatives to New England it is proposed to issue simultaneously mammoth southern indus trial editions for which a comparatively small charge is made. At the meeting of citizens friday afternoon it was decided that Birmingham could not afford to left out of thIs edition, and committee was appoated to call upon the representative citizens to raise small fund to defray the expense. The committee went to work yes terday and succeeded in raising a good part of the necessary amount and will finish it's work tomorrow.
 While in the city MT. King and staff gathered much information concerning the that Birmingham could not afford to be left undone, it was decided that E. r. Critcher, a member of the staff remain over to finish up the details.
 MT. Critcher will aecompany the commit tee tomorrow to fully explain the proposed plan and will then gather such data as is necessary He will join his party at Mo- bile on Tuesday. Before leaving yesterday MT. King received a telegram from the citizens of Tupelo, Miss, stating that $500 had been raised to insure their city repre- sentation in the southern editions of the league papers.
 Every member of the party was greatly impressed with the thrift and progressive ness of Birmingham, and had many pleas ane things to say about the city and .he people.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
MAY DAY REUNION
Of Old Members First Alabama and
 Other Regiments at East Lake.

Colonel E. L. Higdon continues to re- ceive most encouraging reports from all over the county and from many parts of the state asking for particulars about the reunion of the old First Alabama boys, which is to be given on the site of old Camp Falkner on May 1. As will be re- membered, this is the anniversary of the day when the First Alabama volunteers left Birmingham for Mobile to be mustered into the service of the government, and it was thought most appropriate to celebrate this day by reunion.
 The merchants packing houses and other citizens of Birmingham are contributing most literally toward giving the boys big barbecue, and the affair promises to be a success in every way.
 Not only are the members of the First Alabama expected to be present, but also the boys who made up the Second regiment, as well as the officers of the Third Ala bama.
 Colonel Higdon and others are working hard to make the May Day reunion big success.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

did not think 1t proper that the race for chief of police should have figured in the mayoralty contest as 1t did.
 '.They have attacked my character in many unjust ways,' he said, but do not want an office if I have to get it by the demerits of others. l ask for 1t strictly on my merits. and l expect to be elected"
 Captain Donaldson could not be found during the day, but his friends say that he is confident of election, and is resting easy over the situation. The captain has many friends throughout the city and they are doing everything possible in his behalf.
 A rumor is gaining considerable credence that if there Is any difficulty in making selection between the two men, that Cap tain Weir will come in the race He is also very popular and if he comes out will make an interesting race.
 It was reported yesterday that Joe Nix has been booked for desk sergeant. This will be great surprise to those interested in police affairs, as it was not known that he aspired to the position.
 At the meeting of the new commissioners there will undoubtedly be a great shaking up in the police department and all are anxiously waiting to see to whom will fall the plums
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
POLICE COURT
ESsHH2sleSsN9s9SeSs S2sSs9
LaI.n 0 Mas Fined

Yesterday morning Judge Feagin decided the case of the city against Peter H. Lal- lande, of the firm of Dunn & Lallande, charged with dumping trash and dead ani- mals in the neighborhood of Avenue F and Fifth street. He placed nominal fine of S on MT. Lalande, but said that the dump ing on these grounds must be stopped at once. The judge said that if more conn., plaint was made he would impose a very heavy fine.
 MT. Lallandes attorney has not appealed the case as yet, and just after the judge made his decision MT. Lallande went to see Mayor Evans to see if be could not get the fine remitted and to make other arrange ments for dumping trash.
 Julius Williams, black, was bound over on a $200 bond for assault with intent to murder Tom Murphy The affair occurred in Rckmans bar Friday night.
 Patrick O'Tfare was fined $15 for violat- ing the Sunday law. Judge Feagin made the fine especially light in view of the fact that O'Hare pleaded guilty, when men had really forced themselves into his saloon, and also because the Sunday law has been so loosely enforced for some time past. The judge warned him, however, that in the future he intended imposing the heaviest penalties on offenses of this kind.
 Charley Singley, white, was fined S5 for swearing in front of a residence.
 What have you to say for yourselfY' asked the judge.
 Well, was drunk, judge, and don't re- member anything since 1 left Opelika.'
 Johnny Brewer, you are charged With Nagrancy. What have you got to say?'
 Nav, sir judge, it warn't me; the fe- Ter what done dat mus CT run erway.'
 ''That's what's the matter" said the judge. "We want you for not doing any thing"
 But some of the witnesses were absent, so the trial had to be continued.
 E. J. Deloge was fined $7.5O for assault ing his wife.
 A. B. Parkes, white, had dispute with Tom Lyman, colored, over hack fare and struck the negro. The latter had Parkes arrested for assault, whereupon Parkes had the negro pulled for over charging. Parkes was fined $5 and the negro found not guilty.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
MERCHANTS LOSING
 ON ECONOMY POLICY
The City Saves $12,000 and
 Merchants Spend $63,000
FOR INSURANCE PROTECTION
It is Argued That This Gould be Saved if the City Would Keep More Extensive Fire Depart
 ment Going.

The recent agitation of fire insurance rates in this city has brought to light some interesting facts in connection with the fire insurance business, which indicate that the economical policy of the city admnistra -ion in connection with the fire department is costing the business men of Birmingham more than $50,0O0 per annum.
 In insurance parlance Birmingham is rated as a second-class town, which means that the premiums are paid a 75-cent basis instead of 50 cents, the firss-class basis rate.
 The reason that Birmingham is rated as a second-cass town is attributed solely to the fact that the East and West End de- partments have been discontinued and that the hook and ladder apparatus is not oper- ated This economy the part of the city fathers was due to the bad state of the city's finances, and, according to an estimate by Fire Chief Mullen, the total annual saving amounts to about $l2,OOO.
 Three Million Insurance
 On the other hand, it is conserVatively estimated that $300O,O0O insurance Is car ried by the property holders and merchants of the city, which, if paved for on a hrst- class basis, would mean annual saving of $63 900 in premiums, or just $5l,O00 more than the cost of maintaining the East and West End stations and the hook and lad der apparatus.
 It will be remembered that Birmingham was re-rated a short time ago by the Southeastern Traffic association, and It was thought that the first-class basis would be established, but instead an ad- vance of about 10 per cent over the sec ond-class rate was tackled on, Whlch brought forth an earnest protest rom the local agents, who succeeded ill having the advance taken off.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Notice to Contractors
Office of the City Engineer,

Birmingham Ala, April s, 1899, Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until 12 o'clock noon Wednesday, April 19 1899, for certain street grading, macadamizng and curbing; also the construction of certain storm and sanitary sewers
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with a certified check for $50, made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, 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 reserved to reject any and all bids.
 (Sgned) JULIAN KENDRICK,
 4-S-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Trying to Get a Change

T. L. McGowan, one of Birmingham's s most progressive merchants, has thorough ly investigated the subject, and is using his efforts to bring about the desired change. In speaking of the matter to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday afternoon he said:
 q am greatly pleased that our insurance agents are alive to our interests, and have succeeded in having the recent advance in rates reduced. l have carefully investigated the question, and was surprised to lind that Birmingham was rated as a second-class town on account of our penny wise and pound foolish policy. Can we ever hope to become a great and prosperous community when we so sleep over our own interests by paying thousands of dollars to foreign in- surance companies for protection which could be saved by the expenditure of a small sum. The matter is worthy the thoughtful consideration of the business men, who could well afford to pay the $12.OOO out of their own pockets and save $50 ,OOO'
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
"Let's Talk Business"

You like to have your home look bright and attractive.
 You can't have pretty rooms with the walls bare, or soiled, or covered with an ugly pattern of wall paper.
 No money you can spend will add so much to the beauty of your home as to have the rooms tastefully papered. You will find just the proper thing for cacn room and at the right price, too, at Colby s Wall Paper and Art Store, 2O23 First ave nue.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

Julius Williams, black, was bound over on a $200 bond for assault With intent to murder Tom Murphy. The affair occurred in Rckmans bar Friday night
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

E. J. Deloge was fined $75O for assault ing his wife.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

Charley Singley, white, was fined $5 for swearing in front of residence.
 What have you to say for yourself? asked the judge
 Well, I was drunk, judge, and don't re- member anything since 1 left Opelika.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
CLINTON HOUSE, CLINTON

But when the woman rider, the inva-
LID, the old, and the tired business man,
who care only for the gentle exercise
afforded by a quiet spin in the cool of
the evening, there are an abundance Of
short rides. OF coure Park avenue is
the favorite place for wheeling just as
it is for sleighs and fast horses in the
winter. Some riders are to be found on
the avenue" every pleasant afternoon
and evening. 1t is no inGonsiderable
ride to wheel from one end to the other
and back.
Then there is the 10-mile circuit. Fol-
lowing Grove street to Park avenue
the cyclist keeps on the boulevard up
to New Worcester. There the way
leads around Goes pond to Mill street,
Chandler street.
Lake QUinsigamond attracts many
wheelmen. Starting at Lincoln square,
the rider follows Belmont street to Lake
boulevard, which he turns into and
! travels till he reaches Lake Park. Go
/ ing by the tower he returns by Upton
street. Lake boulevard, Harrington
avenue and Grafton street.
Another faYorite route is to follow
| up Grafton road to Millbury avenue,
| thence to Millbury, then to power sta
( follows the west bank of the Blackstone
to Ouiusigamond village, up Aiubury
street to Quinsgamond avenue, and
Southbridge street.
/ Following Pleasant street to Tatnucl5
and returning by Chandler street makes
| % pleasant short ride. The round trips
/ to Leicester, Shrewsbury, and other
near towns, are also feasible for an ev-
puings ride.
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KIRBY HOUSE. GRAFTON CENTRE.

ter, North Grafton. New England viii
lage, Grafton West Upton, Upton, Mil
ford, Hayden row, Hopkinton, Wood
vile, Westboro, Northboro line, North
boro. The distance coverd in making
the latter trip is &c. rs miles.
Worcester to Princeton-The follow
ing is pleasant wheel trip though not
the shortest: Follow Pleasant street,
turning to left before coming to bridge.
to Spencer, IL miles: to Hillsville, IA;
turn to right by school house; to
North Spencer 16; to Rutland p, via
Coldbrook or Barre; turn left at hotel
for Princeton. 30 miles.
Worcester TO Providence-Follow di-
rections as given above to Blackstone,
% miles; to Woonsocket, 27; to Paw
tucket SO; to Providence, A. miles.
Worcester to Misunderstanding
by Southbridge street follow postal
telegraph wires through Auburn sta
ton, AZ miles; Texas N. Oxford g.;
Charlton, 1412; Charlton City, 15I2;
Southbridge, q miles.
Worcester to South F'ramingham-To
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
WHEELING.
Bicycle Tours, Long
and Short.
FAVORITE ROUTES.
Trips to Suit All Kinds of
Riders.

In mapping out a series Of bicycle
tours attention has to be given the
wants Of various riders. Some cyclists
use the wheel solely as a means Of
transportation in journeying between
their homes and places of business.
They seldom. if ever, go beyond the city
limits. No attention need be paid to
this class Of wheelmen.
But it is assumed that by far the
greater part of Worcester riders enjoy
getting out of town with a free stretch
OF Country road before them, where
they can get a breath Of fresh air and
enjoy the picturesque scenery of Wor-
cester county. These out-of-toWn riders
can be divided into three classes.
First there is the numerous class of
riders who frequently spend a whole
day awheel. On bright Sunday morn
tngs or holidays they mount their iron
streeds. and speed 40 or so miles into
the country, going and returning IN "a
hours. For their benefit list of one
day tours has been prepared.
Again, there is the adventurous indie
fatiRabie rider, who spends his whole
vacation making long tours.
Lastly. there are those who enjoy talk
ing short spin in the cool of the even
wig. Ihey DO not care for long and VEN
turesome rides. They belive in taking
all the exercise that is good without
firing themselves out Fer their bene-
ut list Of pleasant little tours, not
more than 10 miles in length, in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the city, is given.
OF course the delightful trips that
may be taken are innumerable, and it
is out Of the question to describe even
an Of the most common. Every cyclist
has certain favorite trips known to
himself alone. The trips described will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15

turn to North Oxford, 10; direct to OK
Lord, IL; Ia mile below Ok
ford turn right and cross bridge to
North Webster Il; direct to Webster,
Is miles.
Second route to Webster-To Wilkin-
sonVille as above, ST. to left at school
house and to the right through Wood
oury,s village to Sutton Centre, II; di-
rect to Webster, 10 miles.
Worcester to Boston-To South Fran
ingham as above, "a miles; pass Lake
COchituate and direct to Natick, 271a:
to left on Central street into Wellesley,
SU12; to Wellesley Hills, 80; cross rail-
road and down hill to Newton Lower
Falls, S5A; follow Washington street to
great sign boards "a; follow Beacon
street to Newton Centre, 81; Beacon
street to Chestnut Hill reservoir 381 /;
Beacon street to Boston 4215 miles.
Another popular route to Boston is
through the town Of Shrewsbury.
Northboro, Southboro to Auburndale'
Then via Newton boulevard by Beacon
street to Boston. Roads are good the
greater part Of the way.
Those are the commonest tours with
in radius Of so miles from Worcester,
An expert rider can make the round
trip to most of them in a few hours
and even the tyro will have little diff
ficulty in covering most of them. When
it comes to mentioning the longer tours
that may be made, it is difficult to tell
where to begin or where to stop. TAX
ing any one Of the important towns
mentioned in the routes above as a cen.
ter, an infinite number Of delightful
trips and excursions may be made.
Springfield. Pittsheld, Boston, Provid-
ence, would keep any cyclist occupied a
| week or more If he took any Of those
| cities as headquarters and made tours
through the neighboring country.
! Probably the most common long dis
| tant ride made by Worcester wheelmen
is the trip to New York. A hard rider
can make the distance in two days
but it is better to take three or even
four days in doing it, The shortest way
| of reaching the metropolis is to ride ia
| Providence, and then follow along the
| coast to New London, q distance of 119
miles. From there take the ferry to
| Greenport or Sag Harbor, L. l., and
| make a ia mile run to the Brooklyn
| bridge.
Another route is through Springfield,
Hartford and New Haven, making the
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not be new to the majority of wheelmen
but they aid the beginner.
Following are the directions how to
make the most common one day tours
in Worcester county and all distances
are recorded from Worcester:
Worcester to Athol-LeaVing Main
street via Pleasant the way goes over
fine Macadam roads miles TO Tat
muck; turning to the left at Deer park
the next town is Paxton miles; keep
ing straight on West Rutland is reach
ed 10 miles. and Barre, % miles, at
Barre turn to to the left above public
library and proceed to Petersham, 80
miles; turn at top of hill on entering
Petersham and follow best roau to Ath-
OIL SO miles from Worcester. Part of
the road on this tour is billy and
sandy but the scenery is magnificent
Worcester to Blackstone-Leave Front
street via Trumbul street to Green and
Millbury streets, to Quinsigamond viii
lage, 2 miles; take new road to Mill
bury, 6 miles; at Millbury Center turn
to the left to WillInsonyille, 81 miles;
take direct road through Saundersville,
Fisherville, Farnumsville, Rockdale,
Whitingsville to Writings Station, 1712
miles; to UXbridge, 1874 to Melville,
"a miles straight road to Blackstone,
261f miles. The roads on this tour are
mostly level and good.
WOrCGSlSE " L Via
Salisbury street Park avenue, Grove
street to West Boylston, miles; take
right fork down hill under railroad
bridge and again take right fork over
river to Clinton, Is miles; follow car
tracks through town of South Lancas-
ter, North Lancaster, and Leominster
TO Fitchburg, q miles. The roads are
gravel and macadam.
Worcester to LoWell-Front street, to
Lake Quinsigamond, to Shrewsbury,
Ave miles; over causeway take second
left fork beyond, three miles beyond
take left fork to Northboro; take left
road at drinking fountain, turn left first
fork, right at second, and right at third
into Hudson, 17$4; take left road
through Rockbottom to Stow 2214, turn
to right into Maynard, 20; to Concord,
31%; cross Assabet river through Con-
cord junction to Squam, take Bedford
street to Bedford, 31%; at Flagstaff turn
to left. then to right, into Bilerica, Al;
cross Concord river, and follow west
side to Lowell, As miles. This course
and return makes q good century for
those who can stand the rolling hills.
Worcester to Mt. Wachusett, first
route-To West Boylston, eight miles;
follow guide boards to Oakdale, 8; to
West Sterling, ~; to East Princeton,
over long sandy hill IA miles; after IL
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zee WORCESTER SPY. wEDNEsDAY. MARCH Is. 1sea

Webster square and follow Spencer line
tracks to Valley Falls, 314 miles; state
road to Cherry Valley, 4$4; follow car
tracks over Leicester hill to Leicester,
61a; state road TO Spencer, L; through
town and turn to night past cemetery,
then to Bast Brookfield, 16; car tracks
to Brool1feId, 20; toleft beyond cemetery
and follow tracks to West Broollfeld,
%; to left at Lake Wickaboag and up
grade to Warren, 2614; to West Warren,
2912; via West Brimfeld depot. follow
tracks to right over railroad and river
to Palmer, 50; via North Wilbraham
depot, past U. S. armory to Springfield,
So miles. The road is poor for a great
portion Of the way
Worcester to Webster, two routes
| By Southbridge street to Auburn sta
ton, AZ; at end Of state road either
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miles turn to the left to Mt. wachusett,

miles turn to the left to Mt Wachusett,
IS miles
Route second-Salisbury street, Park
avenue. Grove street, and turn to left
at watering trough to Holden, miles;
at Eaglesville turn right to Jefferson
vile; after 212 miles turn right 100 feet
then left to Princeton, Is; to Mt Wa
chusuett, II miles. Both these routes
are extremely billy. The former is pre-
terable going, and the latter returning.
Worcester to NorthbOro 49, Leave
Washington square, Shrewsbury street,
to Lake Quinsigamond, to Full Moon
park, 5 miles, direct road to North
Grafton. I; direct to New England viii
lage, 77a parallel to. 3. and A. tracks to
Westboro; to Northboro, I7% miles,
This is the shortest route. The follow
ing makes q pleasant circuit; Worces-
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HOTEL WINDSOR, UXBRIDGE.

the full significance Of these figures at
a glance; the production of gold I'm the
past five years has amounted to more
than $1,1000OO,0OO and n production
should increase during the next five
years in anything like the ratio Of the
past FIVE years 1t may be that a new
economic problem may present Itself
for solution.-Appleton' Popular Sci
| ence Monthly.
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ments) to be approximately correct, it
appears that the estimated production
of gold in the world in the first third
Of the present century was but little
more than the production In the single
year 1898.
j. is, indeed difficult TO comprehend
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BOTH FAILED.


From the Chicago Tribune)
This makes the tenth morning, ma'am,
that / have tried to collect this milk bill.
i've tried more mornings than that.
sir, to collect little cream from your
milk and / have never had any better
success than you're going 20 have this
time. Don't step on the cat when you 20
out please"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
S1O-NnO.0On.

$40 100000 Assuming these figures Of
Dr. Adolph Soetbeer (Which are ac-
.cepted by the nations Of the world and
incorporated in many official dOcu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
GROWTH OF GOLD PRODUCTION.

The output of gold in the United
States in 1898 was more than twice that
of 1880, and the production Of gold in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
SIS TO SIS

This great demand is the natural
outgrowth of the unequalled COM
binations of quality and price which
we are offering. In no previous
year have we been able to announce
so many Improvements Of direct
practical value to the rider. In the
making of Columbus and Hart
lords no ground once gained has
ever been lost no satisfactory de-
vice has ever been discarded for
something inferior, and nothing new
has ever been adopted until proved
the best of its kind.