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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

movement that is to get contributions
from every member of the church.
About one=half OF the members Of the
Southern Methodist church, he said, never
seem to take any active interest In ne
enterprise OF the church, and are usuafIy
left out of consideration when any church
enterprise is being planned. Some churches
such as the Welyan, the Roman Cathqlic
and some others, have hold on every
member. and he must give an account o.
himself The great aim of the MethodzHt
church in this movement should be to gel
a hold on this 10000 members, who COM
pose the idle membership of the southern
church.
He made a strong argument not to under
value the plain apparently uninterested
members of the church. They compose the
great mass, and it is the great mass that
counts. 1t Is the private soldier that hgnts
the battles, and the common laDorer mat
builds the great structures OF the earth;
So these 10000 "nondescripts" are tne
backbone of the church, and the thing i9r
the leaders of the movement to do Is 10
develop them.
''Work for a contribution, no matter now
small. 1 once had a poor little girl come
up to me after l had preached IN behaif
of a college and give me two cents WITH
which to start an endowment fund Tor me
institution She was the only one of the
and she was the noblest one of them All.
When Christ wants a mans bottom dollar
he gets it from the man whose bottom dol
lar is also his top dollar"
The speaker said that he had been asked
several times why the Twentieth century
fund was not to be divided up among the
different enterprises of the church, sucn
as missions. church extension as well as
education. His answer was that the only
way to make the money have It's erect IN
all departments, was to put all OF IL IN
educa ton. He closed with plea tor the
next generation, who '.if we fail to equip
in the matter of education, will be as weak
as If they were going into real war armed
with flint lock muskets to fight against
the modern rifles and machine guns"
Afternoon and Night
Yesterday afternoon Rev. Jesse Wood, of
Huffman, opened the meeting with prayer
DIR. ". o. Hawkins, of Talladega, made
a talk on how to utilize the machinery OF
the church in accomplishing the great
work. His argument was that education is
not a force within itself; only Christian
education does the world good.
Bishop Galloway made the principal talk
at last nights meeting, and in 1t he gave
a great deal of splendid practical advice to
the ministers present, who are to carry on
the work of raising this great fund His
argument was that education is not lux
ury but is an absolute necessity; it is the
foundation of religion and civilization.
He said that George Washington, when
the government of the United States was
being formulated, realized the great I'M
portance of education and said that the
welfare and stability of the government
depended on the education of the youth of
the land. Every great and thinking man
in the country since that time, ans real
lied this important fact, and it is one to
be emphasized for all time to come. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

Mrs. Ardena Payne, wife of NJ. c. Payne,
an employee of the Southern Railway COM
pany died last night at 1915 O'Clock at the
family residence, No. 1872 Twelfth avenue,
after short illness from complication of
bowel troubles.
Mrs. Payne was % years of age and was
formerly Miss Sauls of this county. Be
sides her husband, she leaves an aged
mother and several brothers and sisters.
The funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night but will be announced
today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
TRANSFER ONLY A
MATTER OF FEW DAYS
Chancellor Carmichael Renders
Decree in Rolling Mill Case.
TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE
At Price Not Less Than $275,00o
of Which $4,000 is te Be Paid
in Cash = General
Court News
TO BE SOLDAT PRIVATE SALE

The matter OF transferring the property
of the Birmingham Rolling Mill company
to the Republic Iron and Steel company is
now only a question of few days.
In the chancery court yesterday Cham
cellor John r. Carmichael rendered his de-
cree on the amended petition of John W.
Barr, Jr., and Thomas Ward, receivers and
assignees, authorizing and empowering
them to sell the property at private sale
at an upset price of not less than $275,60O
of which $4,000 must be paid in cash and
the balance in ninety days.
The decree also authorizes the receivers
to sell all material on hand at the market
price and embodies other conditions which
are technical in their application.
The decree is q modification of the decree
rendered some days ago inasmuch as 1t
does not require the advance payment of
large sum of money, which was objected
to by the receivers and assgnees.
AS soon as the decree was issued Messrs.
Barr and Ward left for Louisville to con-
summate the sale, which it is believed will
be formally announced in the next few
days.
The total value of the property as ascer-
tanned by Register Garrett of the ohancery
court a few days ago was $500 900. Which
is represented by the property and plant,
raw and finished material on hands and
outstanding accounts.
Circuit Court
In the circuit court j. d. Trammel has
filed suit against the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company for SIS 600 as dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned by being run over by train.
In the same court Mark A. Collins has
entered suit against the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham Railroad company for
have been sustained while in the employ
avenue yards.
Birmingham Railway and Electric COM
pany occupied the attention of Judge Cole
man the entire day yesterday.
City Court
In the city court Annie 8. Boggan has
filed suit for $1,000 against William s.
Moughan, William H. Johnston and Z. J.
Moughan for converting certain goods and
chattels alleged to have been the property
of the plaintiff.
In the case of Preston Johnson against
the Southern Railway company, which was
taken up before Judge Wilkerson in the
first diRision, a non suit was entered.
Criminal Court
In the criminal court the following eases
were disposed Of:
VIII Smith, assault and battery; guilty
Will Dixon, assault with intent TO MUIR
der; guilty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
OFFER ACCEPTED
English Capitalists Want Cotton Yarn
Mills

superintendent r. F. Chaplin, of West
boro. Mass, spoke on "a Rational Use OF
Sunday In a Reform School,
At the general meeting the following COM
mittee on the organization of the national
conference next year at Topeka was ap-
pointed: Alexander Johnson of Fort
Wayne; l.. C. Storers, of Lansing, Mich.
John NJ. Glenn, of Baltimore; c. e. Faux
ner, of Milwaukee; Miss Julia Lathrop, OF
Chicago; Mrs. e. E. williamson of New
Jersey; Robert w. Hebberd, of Albany
N. Y.
The following is the committee on reso-
buttons: Philip C. Garrett, of Philadelphia;
Homer Folks, OF New York; Mrs. Fred
Butler, of Denver.
The report of the committee was adopted
for holding the next national conference
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

Cairo, ILL.,, May 19.-The United States
Louis at noon today, and was greeted by a
large crowd of citizens. The Nashville was
visited by many during the afternoon, who
were shown every attention by Captain
Maynard and the crew. The Nashville will
leave here tomorrow for points ON the low
er Mississippi, stopping at Columbus, Hick-
man, New Madrid and other points.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
KILLED HER AssAILANT.
Mrs. Wood Shoots Negro Who Would
Enter Her Bed Room.

Atlanta, Ga, May ia special to the
Cons titution from Rockmart, Ca, says:
Mrs. James Wood, of Esom Hill district,
sent ball into negroes brain shortly
after midnight last night, escaping the
clutches of the negro assailant, who was
seeking to enter her bedroom
Mrs. Wood is the wife of prominent
planter. who is away from home quite
often. He has taught his wife to use a
pistol.
A few hours after the use of the pistol
Mrs. Woods husband found the body OF
the negro lying under the window through
which he was trying to enter when the
woman pulled the trigger.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Land Company Incorporated

The declaration of Incorporation of the
Blossburg Land company was yesterday
filed in the probate Office by j. C. Patter-
son, w. M. Clarke and D. j. Deveneyns,
all of Blossburg. The capital stock of the
new company is fixed at S25 ,0c0, divided into
25J shares of the par value of 500 EACH
The purpose for which the company was
organized as set out in the declaration is
to own, buy sell and otherwise acquire and
dispose of real estate and other property
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
DUEL WITH KNIVES
In Which Party of the Second Part Did
the Most Carving

John Pearson and Noble Hayes. Two ne
groes, were participants, in a duel with
knives in Liza Johnson's restaurant, near
Buzzard Roost, last night. AS result the
face and scalp of Noble Hayes were cut
into shreds, while John Pearson received a
deep slash in the left hand. The weapons
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Doll and Marble Hunt

There will be doll and Marble Hunt"
at the residence of A. H. Mccormick, cor
ner Sixteenth street and Eleventh avenue,
for the children, given by the ladies of the
South Highlands Presbyterian church, Sat
urday May 20, from 1870 to $50. Admission
and refreshments, 10 cents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Operating a swild Cat Bank"

Kansas City, Mo-, May 19.-Leonard ].
Imboden, formerly of Dallas, Tex, who
was arrested here some time since for OPP
Grating wild cat bank, will have to re-
main in Jail until September. In the crimi-
nal court today his case was reset for the
fall term.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20

j. j. Coleman and H. w. Bernheim, do
ing business as the Coleman Tailoring com
pany, yesterday made an assignment to
John F. Gillespie for the benefit of their
creditors. The assets are given at about
5000 and the liabilities at $S74.75.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Bob AfilleY, the Barber

Bob Miller, who has been out of the city
for some time, is now with Fl. c. Harris in
the opera house building, corner First ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street. He desires his
friends and customers patronage in future
as he has had 1t in the past.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-20
Bradstreet.s Local Review

The following is Bradstreet's report
for the Birmingham district for the past
week:
Appearances indicate additional large
, Investments in the coal and iron indus
tries. 1t is authoritatively stated that
some of the largest producers will sign
agreements for controlling their out
puts. Two new furnaces have been
blown in this week. Prices are steady
and demand good.
Manufacturers OF cotton gins are
having unprecedented business, and ma
chinery makers report business brisk.
'WnoleSale grocers report seasonable
trade and collections.
Dry goods trade is fair.
Bank clsarings for the week have
been 1858 ,997."
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eMEEM naOs-gRY GOODS

Fair Saturday: fair in southern. showers
IN northern portions Sunday; fresh SOUTH
easterly winds.
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PRODUCERS WANT
SOME PROTECTION
RumOred That Furnaces Have Gone Into
an Agreement
TO RESIST THE COMBINE
Given CrBdelCe by BradStFeet AgOnCy'S
Local Review.
ARE ONLY THREE COMPANIES
Outside of the Combine, and it is Sup
posed That They Are in the Deal
New Mining Company
At Bessemer
ARE ONLY THREE COMPANIES

There is a rumor current in Industrial
circles that some of the large furnace COM
panies of the district are preparing to en-
ter into a contract, If they have not already
done so, to protect themselves in the fight
which the Federal Steel company, the Re-
public Steel and Iron company, and other
of the big trust companies are going to
make ON all of the furnace companies out
side of the trusts, especially those of Bir-
mngham.
1t Is not known in just what form this
agreement will be made, If, inded there is
to be an agreement of any kind, but the
rumor has been such a persistent one, that
Bradstreet's agency in it's report for the
Birmingham district this week, says ut
is authoritatively stated that some of the
largest producers will sign agreements for
controlling their outputs" -
The Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing
company, it will be remembered was re-
Gently purchased by the Republic Steel and
Iron company, and both of it's furnaces are
now in use for that big corporation.
Only Three ON the Outside
There are only three other furnace COM
panies now in active operation in the dis
trict-the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company, the Sloss Iron and Steel
company, and the Woodward company.
| The latter of these companies, the Wood
ward is said to have been financed in such
a manner, that it has always been indepen-
dent, aHd can still keep out of "agree-
ments" If it wishes to. 1t seems most nat
ural that If any agreement has been made,
that it is between the Tennessee and the
Sloss companies. President Haas of the
Sloss company, however, when shown
Bradstreets report yesterday afternoon,
said that no agreement had been signed
for controlling the output of his company S
furnaces.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
Levy's Monday Specials.

HOSIERf.-Ladics' Fine Richcl:cu E;b
Herms dorfs Best Fancy Cclcr> B.acl;
Boot Imn.r;ed SILK Hose, regular price
a5c.. special PC.
Ladies' Lislc Thread Hose. Sc. worth
Ch.!dren's l2,:c. Hose. special l-sc.
Lad es' loc.. Brown Hose special sc.
LADIES SILK NESTS.-lCO doz Ladies
Fine SILK Ribbed Vests. taped neck nr,,
sleeve worth 5cc.. special price sc each
100 dozen Ladies' Fine pc. Esyp:iau
| Thread Vests. silk tapped neck ana sleeves.
special lgi.c
2oo dozen Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed
Vests. blcached brown. pink and blue.
special &C. each.
TABLE OIL. CLO'rH-5o ,s'oc,.s po,ters'
hes; 81 Table Oil Cloth. white marhicl
and rev o,nlorod patterns. worth ice, Mon
day l2isc. u yard
az 100 yards New Corded Lawns.
So Beautiful Patterns. worth regular
loc yard. Monday special S!sc.
MOQUESr RUGS. 91c.-25 New NIouuct
Rugs. regular value is Sl.5o. special price,
WINDOW SHADES. &c. = 80 on.y
Onaquc Felt Spring Roller Window
Shades. regular value i5c,;. Monday, Nc.
100 only. Fine Holland Cloth Window
Shades, plain and fringed. on best spring
rollers. regular value Soc. spe>!ai Mon
day 2Jc. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

by the Fcdcrals had distressed and
worried the patriotic people of North
carolina. and General Hokc. than
Whonl there was not Il more competent
or brilliant officer of his rank i'm the
N"hicuciatc army. strongly advocated
- fu.cN movement upon the place by
inc army. assisted by the navy on the
water predicting certain success. and
'afSc reward in stores munitions and
prisoners. The matter took definite
snare in January, 1851. and it was de-
'lueu 10 send General Pickett with as
"iuch OIL MS division as might be avail :
an'c' l" make the attempt. ON Friday.
January 18th 1861. orders were received
by the Tour ShipS lying at DreWrv.s
ilui. cpch 10 fit out Il cutter fully
Hrmcd for service on II secret eXpedi-
ton. No one in the squadron knew, of
our destination. except your speaker
ana C0ntain Parker. serving on tho
iair.ck Henry. and we were ordered 10
tNtc nv" days rationS. | was nut i'm
command Of that part of the expedition.
win confidential orders to report to
CAPTAIN John Taylor Wood (his naval
ranll) at I[inston. N c.
To cScapc notice as much as possib,o
""c -TTTT1T5r Ti0771T jHIncs T1VcT 10 The
NppomattoX. and reached Petersburg
before daylight. There was a railway
train waiting for us, and we hauled
our boats out of the water. and In,
hard work. loaded them on tho IA,
cars before the people were up and
about
we started off n; once. and it was
7 novel sight To see train like that
JOCK sitting IN on the seats of the boa ts
ana waving his hat To the astonished
natives. who never saw such y cirnue
before. Many of them had never seen
q boat. We reached l[inston on SUNDAY
/ morning. and Immediately got the boats
IN the water of the Neusc river. drop-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
Great Reductions in Spring
Dress Goods.
SALE BEGINS MONDAY.

SS/c so pieces Double width Spring
49, Dress Goods. in light and dark
eolors. Not yard in the lot worth under
l2lsc., Choice Monday 531c.
toI/c T5p!eces New Spring trress
INV Goods, choice styles, all the
newest novelty wcaves.
1oc 10 pieces Wool Beige Sui,.ns. in
~ the new Grcys "a inches wide.
prices were Soc, our price 19c.
Dc 20 pieces Atwood 4o.inch Nov
@0S' city Plaid Skirting Goods. these
arc very stylish now for skirts and Suits
Not Il piece IN this lot w',rth under .Os
THIS is actually Il half-pt!ce sale.
en- 4s-nch Fine Au-woo, English
49, Whipcord Suiting. fashionable
coiors. also black. These worth Toe
hoc 6 pieces si.Oo and sl.2, Novelty
w. SILK Mixed l5-inch Spring Dress
Goods. These goods are h,Eh-class mate
rial and a bargain at CSC
6oc 20 pieces all colors, silkcd Face
w. Venetian Cloth Suiting. same in
Black, AZ inches. wide and an actual Sl.co
article, our special 69c.
20. 2S pieces Fine 5.-inch French
~. Twill Back Rroadciotn m all the
new light and dark co,ors. also In black.
Try to match this under Sl.c0 some asl,
SIZE: cur price for Monday only 69c a
yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

and recognized him as IN old quarter
gunner that had been shipmate with
! me in the frisate Congress ten wears
! before, and among the wounded / was
/ called 10 have a greeting from Il young
| fellow, who had been n miZzeu- topman
III the same ship, and after the war got
me to give him certificate 10 secure
! his pension.
our casualties had been six killed.
twenty-five wounded, all of them
brought away. Two were missing and
aftc. wards accounted for. The Federal
loss was nine killed. eighteen wounded
and nineteen prisoners-about thirty of
her crew escaped.
The wounded and prisoners were
| promptly taken care OF by General
bearings command, and sent up to
kinSton. Captain Wood proceeded to
Richmond at once. AS soon as proper
arrangements could be made the COM
nand was summoned TO pay the last
rite Of burial OF the dead At 3 O'clock
in the afternoon, under the stately
pines that bordered the stream. your
speaker read the church service for the
burial of the dead. and the bodies of
our lamente1- coMclla 5-ttcTt- TenderIy
laid in mother earth. there to rest un-
I'll we shall all be summoned to the
great aSsiZe.
General Pickett's plans miscarrled. 1t
! was alleged. by the failure of one of
his brigadiers to make an attack at the
appointed time on the Trent river side
of the defense.
He withdrew his force leisurely and
retired upon Ktnston.
/ could never understand why the
other gunboats at New Bern did not at
tack the Underwater after her capture
by us Instead of that two of them got
under weigh and steamed around into
Trent river, as fast as they could.
While we were getting ready 10 abau-
sts.1
10 see one of those boats coming di-
rectly toward us. hut she soon turned
and went in the other direction, much
to our relief.
In speaking Of our casualties. II was
said that the were two missing. and IT
was from laushable'' circumstances.
When We took To our boats two OF the
men rushed 10 the stern where they
saw n boat made fast. and they Sided
down into her. In few moments other
men piled into her, and "shove OF" was
tie word. Ii soon devcloDed that the
boat had eight Yankees and two rebels
ON board. and these TWO moor fellows
set UP "a fearful cry for hcip. We heard
them bowling from our boat but could
not see. nor imagine what ii meant The
Door Fellows We're yowed ashore to New
Bern by their Yankee prisoncrs-so 10
speak. They We're afterwards exchanged
and ] met one of them in Richmond
He said he never felt so mean in all
his life. ana he almost split his throat
hailooing Tor US 10 get them out of
the ScraDc
Tho attack unpon New Bern was we'll
planned. and we all know that the as
sault of that intrepid division Was ir-
rcsistiblc. bus mere was another case of
some body has Numbered. III General
ricketts, plan had been carried ont
there would have been another exempli-
iication OF the power OF Il navy By its
very absence in this casa: for In. ,eu
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
LEWIS Notion Specials.

lc.. box. Rest Glass Head Black Pins.
&c. spool. silk in ccloiS only.
aac., large Eotue l.evy's Best Ammonia.
&c. Piece Whale Bone Casing
3c.. rtcce Feather St:tch Braid
DC, siE Roll Fine Toilet Paper.
&c. Pee. Colcrcd Velvet Binding
&c. dozen. Embroidery : liz. all c0.ors,
ic. Rall Clark Best Crochet Cotton
PC. Ban Crochet Silk. all cclors.
%. each. Ch!ldrcn'S White B.bhS.
&c. piece. Fine Feather Stitch Braid.
ic. dozen Good French Dress B-nc
%. for Il papers Imported Hair Pins
Dc. Perforated BOX Fine Baby Powder.
ne. Rooerts Best Gold Eye Needles.
&C. pair. Black or WlI-tc Corset Stcels.
nc. dozen Large Kid Hair Curriers'.
We yard. New Furniture Gymp.
lc. yard. New Carpc, BINDINGS
-. package. Tan ana Back Shoe Polish.
DC. Wood Handle Crlmping Irons.
Toe. Childrcn's Rubber Round Combs.
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commander and comradcs:


thank You for the invitation 10
speak 10 YOU this evening. and respond
to IL checrfully, but with some miSciv-
ing. lest 1 should fail to give honor
where honor is due. and because the
subject is so personal To me. \ boat eX-
petition is somewhat out of the ordj-
nary events, ana to make II undcrst God
by All will have to go into particulars
ut the risk of being tedious.
.Nftcr the fall of Roanoke Island in
the winter OF lSi2. ;hc Fcdorals had
control Of the sounds of North Caro-
lima. and OF some of the rivers cmptying
into them. They had occupied an the
towns situated on tie water, and among
them New Bern. Which lies at tho con
1uencc of the Neusc and Trent rivers.
occupying an angle between the two
Il place easily defended by the power
having control of the water. They had
built strong carthworks on the land
side. stretchinl; from river 10 river. ana
had several sunhOa,s cruising about 10
protect The place. ON the water side.
Among these gunhnats one was the
Underwater. which had been Il heavy
ocean tusbont nj New York, ana. pur-
chased by the l.. :. Government. had
been converted into quite a formidable
vessel OF war. she was he Shin That
fired The first gun in the attack upon
Roanoke Island. Wncre YOUR sacailcr
hal the misfortune IL be captured ANA
" may b" said there was something"
like the l1ils of compensation WHOM said
.psaiSer had ~ hand IN capturing her
Sha was armed nijn two S.inch guns
o7s 3-inch rife and one Hereunder
Kowi,zar. and had : crew 81 about So
all told Picture to yourself q steamer
about the size Of the Northampton. with
very low guards and stripped Of hen.
sides or huIwarks. except 4 wooden rail
with rone netting from that 10 her
deck. The quiet possession OF New Bern
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30

The following "reminiscences OF the
capture of the Il. S. 81 gunbGat Under
writer, at New Bern, n. c., February .,
1861. were read before Picket Buchanan
Camp. Confederate Veterans, April 18th
by special request, and are reproduced
in these columns in response to the
earnest solicitation OF many of our
ronderS.
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pTURE: or TIVE
RI|laVvRITE:IRl
At New Bern, North Carolina,
February 2, 1854.
kM INTERFERING PAPER

Rrnd ny Request Hrfarc ric.eu-: III. {.
channn camp. Confederate vc.cr-
ans, This City. April .5ih, IsD9. BY
50. T.. LoyaIi, Commander Confcd-
crate States Navy "Reminiscences.
THNf W.T.! 'c-fsruzt- tnycrrs I
and ProGt.