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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
THE WORST OVER.
The Virginia Flood Will Soon subside.

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Richmond, Va, February 1S.-It is be-
lieved the worst in the flood situation Is
over 1t all depends, however, upon the
ice gorge at the Old Dominion wharf at
Rockets. The water has been falling
steadily at East Columbia, the danger
point up the river, where the Revinna
empties into the James, and Is tonight
down to eight feet. Unless there is an
other rise there, which seems impossible,
and the slush is caught by the floods in the
Tyee and Upper James, danger from above
may be counted out. The water has gone
out of Main street, between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth, and the city gas works are
safe
By the free use of dynamite channel
has been opened in the gorgedr ice between
the Southern and Mayos bridge, and this,
it is believed, will save the former and ma
terially lessen damage to the latter. One
of the electric light plants is still badly
crippled and the streets are in darkness.
The Old Dominion wharf ice gorge is at
a point just above the city, and fears are
entertained that when it goes considerable
damage will result in the Fulton flats.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
A HILARIOUS BANQUET
Pittsburg Dispatch.


Westinghouse banquet was given in
honor of Sena tor-elect Chauncey M. De-
pew at the Arlington hotel on Saturday
evening. 1t was certainly a remarkable
affair. The more than 400 guests invited
by Representative John Murray Mitchell,
the host of the occasion, were made up of
hodge podge of members of the house
and senate, the diplomatic corps army and
naval officials, civil officials and private
citizens, such as has probably never before
been assembled in this city, and the lib
erty of action assumed the complexion of
one of the jolliest jamborees imaginable.
Although speeches" are reported as hav-
ing been made, the truth is, speech making
was out of the question. No sooner would
one of the distinguished persons present at
tempt to speak when called upon than his
voice would be drowned by groans, cat
calls, intolerable guying and songs of the
vaudeville theater. Depew Jared no better
than any other. and that man who might
have given utterance TO sentiments as sig
nificant as those of a prime minister at
the lord mayors banquet was forced re-
peatedy to subside without having even
delivered himself of one-of his favorite
witty bon-mots. He banded words with
that irrepressible wit, John Allen, of Mis-
sissippi, and had numerous tits with James
Hamilton Lewis of Washington, in his at
tempts to be heard but the majority ruled
and the noted New Yorker was put to
route.
No table was set, and the guests stood
about the great dining hall in the most
promiscuous fashion. An enormous bowl
of punch furnished the initial inspiration,
and all sorts of cold, but toothso.ae deli
cacies furnished grateful nibbling between
drinks. A dozen kinds of wine were on
tap. Champagne flowed more freely than
water. AS the evening wore away there
was no end of horse-play. John Allen led
in confederate and negro songs. James
Hamilton Lewis followed with wild, weird
dittes of his own composition descriptive
of the woes and loves of the great North
west. Attaches of the Chinese legation
gave lyrical songs in their native lingo.
while Depew clinked his champagne glass
against that of the Chinese minister.
A southern contingent Of members of the
house organized cake walk, which liter
ally took the cake, and at late hour the
extraordinary assemblage dispersed. amid
hilarity that was not cooled by the driv-
ing snow and zero atmosphere. Senator
elect Depew WA certainly never forget
his initiation into the political life of the
national capital
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
HIGHWAYMEN ASK
POLICE FOR A BED
They Had Just Held Up and
Robbed Mike Cochran
WENT To POLICE STATION
Cochran Came in Afterward and His
= Property Was Found on One of
Them : He Was Made to
Halt with Toy Pistol.

The writer of wild west stories would
have found excellent material for a SPLEEN
did plot at police headquarters early this
morning, which for combination of sensa-
tional developments would have been hard
to beat
Shortly before 1 o'clock a telephone mes
sage was received that a white man had
been held up and robbed by two negroes at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty
second street, just few minutes before.
Mounted Officer johnson lost no time in
getting to the scene and found Mike Coch-
ran, bricklayer who works at Ensley,
awaiting his arrival Cochran said that
while walking up the street two negroes
suddenly came out of the darkness and.
while one of them threw a pistol on him,
tho other ordered him to throw up his
hands. He was not long in obeying orders
and one of the negroes went through his
pockets and secured some change.
There was no trace of the negroes to be
found, and the officer returned to head
,quartrs
A few minutes later Will Macarthur, a
'.'trusty' who was employed on the street
sweeping gang, and George Cook, whose
sentence expired the evning before, applied
to the warden to be allowed to sleep in the
Jail.
Ing neeioes eieu 'he oesc'ip'oh VI
lhe highway men and Joklngiy o1ncer Jonn-
ston began to question them as to their
Whereabouts Cook replied that they
came from Twentv-ninth street and Tenth
l,1..,., ~, .,-.,,,a. 80,
a,s-e ",N 'eeO ia ms "eiU 'i-' oo0S Dp'
Wheh askeo IL ehey hao any money Oooh
said that he had 40 cents. Both negroes
had two hats and their actions were sus-
p.cious 1t was decided to search them and
en- oa,ts In ,,ona,, and a hrass ohao,, mos
40 ~.N - -@s' ~ "'D
iouiiu Ill oooAs pocAe'' elucA between
MS oVeraIs and mis- pants was mckle
plated air pistol, which in the dark could
easily have been mistaken for a genuine
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
SEVERAL SESSIONS HELD.
Anglo-American Commission Goes Over
Variety of Subjects.

Washington, February S-The Anglo
American commission held several sessions
today, going over a variety of subjects
without final action on any of them. The
full commission was in joint session
during the forenoon an dreassembled later
in the day and spent until o'clock this
afternoon arguing over several points at
issue. In the absence of any result of a
conclusive nature, definite statement is
withheld.
Both the English and the American COM
missioners during the day held separate
sessions.
There were no indications today of a
final break in the negotiations and the re-
ports that they were practically at an end,
based on the assumption that there Is no
agreement in sight, are given positive
denial. At the same time, 1t Is said, much
progress has not been made in the adjust
ment Of important questions before the
commission as would warrant a definite
statement of the probable outcome and
the termination Of the negotiations is not
yet In sight
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
DEVELOPMENT OF
PROPERTY IN 1898
Location of New Industries and the En-
largement of Others Will Amount
to Total of Several Mil
lion Dollars.

The industrial growth of the Birmingham
district during the past year has been most
decided, the new plants and commercial
enterprises put in operation are now I'M
der process of construction amounting in
value TO several million dollars
The most noticeable of all these, Of
course, is the new steel plant at Ensey
which is fully described in another col
umn. Its value is 81, 100 ,00O and will prob
ably be completed next summer. Its out
put will be 1000 tons day, and it will en-
ploy nearly a thousand men.
The wire and rod mill of the Alabama
Steel and Wire company at Ensley is also
in the process of construction, and will
probably be put in operation next fall.
The capital stock OF the company is $780,
600. 1t will consume 300 tons of steel a
day, with a capacity of 600 tons a day.
In cases of emergency, however, the plant
will be capable of consuming 800 tons daily.
The Avondale cotton mills have been put
in operation during the past year. The
plant cost $4,000, has $1,000 spindles and
1000 looms.
The Semet-Solvay bi-product coke ovens
at Ensley were put in operation last sum-
mer. The plant has 120 coke ovens, and
all of the machinery necessary for the
collection and improving bi-products ex-
tracted from the coal.
The Ensley Brick company is now in
operation, a large part of it, and the rest
of the concern is fast being completed. 1t
will manufacture the finest kinds of bricks
and is a very valuable concern
A tar and ammonia plant in connection
xx+itI th.h hnG haa hapr
Its value will be $4,000.
Simmons Durham & Co., of this city are
now erecting a canning factory several
miles below Birmingham near the fair
grounds. 1t will can tomatoes in very large
quantities. The plant will have value OF
several thousand dollars.
William Ketser has established small
industry for the manufacture of gas fix
lures, chandeliers, etc.
The Atlanta Trunk company is the name
of a concern recently established for the
making of trunks, and many other of the
smaller industries could be named.
The improvements in the street car lines
have been very great. The Birmingham
Traction company has completely rebuilt
and equipped two electric car lines, at a
cost of over $3.50 600.
During 1898 the Birmingham Railway and
Electric company spent nearly 100000 in
improying the tracks and equipment of
their lines Many miles of double track
were laid, and ten of the finest electric
cars in the south were purchased.
The opening of new mines at North Biz
mingham and constructing lines of rail-
road to them by the Pioneer Mining and
Manufacturing company cost about sl5O,-
000.
The opening of its great ore mines at
Leeds cost the Sloss Iron and Steel COM
pany and the Southern Railroad about
$500, 900.
Among the industries which have already
signed the papers for coming to Blrming-
ham and which have already purchased
sites for their location are the Du Quoin
Iron Works, of DuQuoin, H.; chair fac
tory from Tennessee; flour mill from the
north, and several others.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
AUTOMOBILE AMUCK
From the New York Press.


The automobile failed to come up to the
standard of hippo-equus in the blizzard.
One with six-inch tires and cab body,
containing two gentlemen and steered by a
motorman of mature years, caused a block
ade in Fourteenth street that lasted the
greater part of the day. The thing would
eat into the snow up to the hubs and, stop.
Then 1t would back, stand on its hind
wheels and whiz in the air. 1t seemed TO
have life and the voluntary power of re-
sistance. Long lines of vehicles reached
out on the east and west. and their drivers
"guyed' the poor motorman nearly to
death. go on. there; don't min that air
machine!" Drive up in front: don't
bother bout that auto-truck!'' Turn that
'lectric garbage cart over" Say, Gully.
give 'er more steam! "Old boy, hitch er
boss to your barouche an pull out of our
way!" Send for the Broadway cable!'
wash the snow off yer trolley!" Several
hundred citizens gathered to see the fun.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
DRIFTING ICE
Carried Oyster Shops and Schooners
Out to Sea.

Baltimore, Nd, February ia special
dispatch from Cape Charles, Va, to the
Herald says:
Fifty oyster sloops and schooners have
been carried out to sea by drifting ice. 1t
is believd many are manned and the crews
may suffer from exosure and hunger. Tugs
will be sent to overhaul the vessels.
Five bodies, two white and three col
ored, floated ashore Smiths island to-
day. 1t is thought the men were trying to
get ashore on the ice from some boat and
We're frozen to death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
IS NOW A LAW.
The Moody Dispensary Bill Signed By
the Governor.

Montgomery, February 1S.-(Special.)-
The Moody dispensary bill Is now law
Governor Johnston signed the bill tonight
1t will not go into effect until the first of
January, 1900 The bill will effect very few
counties. The counties included in Its pro-
visions are Bullock, Chambers, Cherokee,
Coffee, Dale, Elmore, Genever, Pike, Lown-
DIES, Russell except Girard; Butler, except
Greenville; Perry, except Uniontown; RAN
dolph, except Roanoke and Cherokee beat
in Colbert. Etowah county is not in the
bill as has been stated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

The American embassy took exception
to these measures, but it was fruitless.
The German newspapers now assert that
the Standard Oil company and the Russian
companies have come to an arrangement
and that the government will shortly be in
terpellated regarding the steps to be taken
to counterfeit the threatened revival of the
mononolY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Trades Council VIII Meet

An adjourned meeting of the Birmingham
Trades Council will be held this afternoon
at Bricklayers' hall In Twentieth street.
and important business will come up for
consideration. The regular meeting on Sun
day last was postponed on account OF the
severity of the weather. Memorial exercises
for Jack Muniz, who was prominent
member of the council, will be held, and 1t
is expected that the meeting will be largely
attnded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

Montgomery, February s-Cspec:al)- 1.-The
senate passed the back tax commission bill
this afternoon by a vote of 10 to 2. The
senate amended the house bill. providing
that the state commissioners be paid a sal
airy of $24O0, instead of fees as at present
When the bill reached the house, that body
failed to concur in the amendment, and
committee of conference was appointed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Death of Prominent Merchant

Huntsville, February 1s.-(special.)-ott
Seyforth, aged 45 years, prominent mer-
chant tailor here, ded today after brief
illness. His wife and two children sur
vive him, but the former is dangerously III.
SeyfOrth was native of Germany.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
The San Antonio Overdue

Brunswick, Ca, February 1S.-The NAL
Tory line steamer City of San Antonio.
which left New York Sunday afternoon for
this port, had not been sighted up to 1890
this Sunday morning. The San Antonio
Is reported to have on board over hun
dred tourists from Boston and New York
for Florida and is row two days overdue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

We keep the largest assort-
ment in plain and fancy 70
siery, at all prices. Klotz, the
Haberdasher.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

A woman is lot like horse; a man has
to let her know he'll her master or she is
sure to play him tricky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

Our 50-cent line of Neck
wear sells elsewhere, 75c and
OIL. Klotz, the Haberdasher.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets removes
the cause that produces la grippe. The gen.
uine has L. B. Q. on each Tablet. 2fc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03

boatswain's mate, with a salary OF
about fifty dollars a month Fighting
Bob" Evans, of the Iowa, objected to
such a petty promotion and urged a
higher one. The result was that Muir
ply was appointed acting boatswain
in the L. S. navy, at a present salary OF
$500 a year. with an advance in the
future 10 $4,000. He has been present
ed with a beautiful watch and chain
by the citizens Of Brooklyn, and an
elegantly engraved sword by his ship
mates on the Iowa
Murphy fairly idolizes Hobson. To
his mind no words of praise can be too
high for the Merrimac commander. By
his tone when speaking of Hobson it
is plainly evident that he would face
death again if he could have the same
commander
Personally Murphy is dark of feature
and athletic in build. He is quiet and
unassuming. He tells OF his perilous
adventure in a straightforward. manly
way, with neither conceit nor false
modesty. His courage is that of a lion
He is just an unassuming hero. and it
is a glorious fact that he is but the
type of thousands who are ready and
willing to brave anything, however
perilous. for the honor of the Flag
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
NOTES.

Honolulu cricketers, attention! You
are courteously requested to roll up in
greater force than of late. Don't let it
be said that your interest in the sport
is on the wane. and don't ruffle the tenn
per of the recording angel Come
often and come early.
Mr.. Colin Clayton, who was playing
last Saturday week. Notwithstanding
the fact that he had been previously
hurt, has had to take TO his bed at the
imperative orders of his physician.
The Garonne is due in port early this
week. and as this steamer can boast OF
a cricket team which is anxious to give
battle to The Honoluluites, it is hoped
that a match will be arranged.
The average fielding on last Saturday
was beneath criticism. In this con-
Injection players are once more remind
ed that there is practice at the British
Consulate every wednesday from 4 to
| 6 p. m.
| 1t has been suggested that the foEma-
ton of an additional club-now that
the city can produce so many cricketers
would facilitate the arrangement OF
more test matches.
| Messrs. Stanley, Jordan, Moss and
Anderson constitute a worthy quar-
tette which never allows any counter
attraction TO allure them away from
the field.
What about that concrete pitch, Cap
''''i' LONG STOP"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Lane-13 runs, wickets, Z overs,
maidens. 81 balls; average, A3.
Sinclair-20 runs, l wicket, overs,
maidens, 30 balls; average, 200.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
MOSS TEAM

E. A. Moss c. Penny b. Lane D
r. Anderson C. Jordan b. Lane -. 10
Judge Stanley C. Lane b, Sinclair D
J. c. Penny b. Lane ............. l
J. B. Alexander, run out .......... 3
II. J. K. Lawless, not out ........ o
Total SO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
MOSS TEAM.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Lane-25 runs, 3 wickets, 9 overs, 2
maidens, AZ balls; average, S.3.
Sinclair-31 runs, wickets, IL overs,
2 maidens, 80 balls; average, 15.5.
Mays runs, 0 wickets, overs, /
maiden, 10 balls; average =.
LANE TEAM-SECOND INNINGS.
Rev. J. F. Lane, run out ......... Z
H. B. Sinclair, b. Anderson ...... L
A May b. Anderson ........... 0
r. A Jordan C. May b. Moss 49,. 2
F. H. G. Seymour b. Anderson 49,. 4
A. H. Galloway, not out ...... U
Total IA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
LANE SECOND INNINGS.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Moss runs, wickets, 3 overs, 2
nraidens, % balls; average, 40.
Anderson-6 runs, 8 wickets, overs,
| maiden. 20 balls; average, 20.
MOSS TEAM.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
AT THE WICKET
A Two Innings Game
with Six a Side.
The Fielding was Poor Best Earsmen Make
Double Figures - Notes on
the Game,

The official score of last Saturdays
game Of cricket, as kept by Viggo
Jacobsen, is given below:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03

AMERICAN MESSENGER SERVICE.
uosonic Temple. Telephone 444.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-03
LANE TEAM-FIRST INNINGS.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.

BUW I1IIN6 ANaL1 IoIS.
Moss-23 runs, wickets, 6 overs, 1
maiden, 81 balls; average, SIS.
Jordan-25 runs, 1 wicket, 5 overs, 0
maidens. % balls; average, $50
MOSS TEAM
z. A. Moss C. May b. Lane 5000. %
Judge Stanley b. Lane ........ "a
r. A. Jordan b. Lane ............ 8
H. J. X Lawless C. May b.. Sinclair 0
J B. Alexander b. Sinclair $1,000. o
J. G. Penny, not out ......... 6
Total 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
4 Unique Bank.

NlsDNNbl ran MAIL irdLtllt.l
PARIS. November l7-One of the favor
tie schemes OF Francisque Sarcey the
famous dramatic critic. a scheme he de-
Tended and explained I'm scores Of articles
was the foundation Of "a sort OF bank
that would come 20 the rescue Of bud
ding but impecunlOuS genius, and help
Hedging writers painters scuptors, and
musicians 10 tide over the difficulties that
Dcset the beginning OF their career by
advancing them small sums OF money
solely on the strength of their promise
10 return IL when their efforts should
be rewarded with some success. During
Sarccy's lifetime nothing ever came OF
his generous but il would seem. imprac-
tlcable ana far-fetched suggestions. 1t
appears, however that he did not preach
I'm vain. For the past eight months his
philauthropic bank has existed in Paris.
and has been able. I'm that time-a fact
that I'm a sense IS far less surprising to
advance nearly $1,000 10 young men who
to-day are in the position of the heroes
OF the "Vie de Bohome," but who let us
hope, are 10 furnish the celebrities of the
future.
The smaller loans are granted without
any fOrmality whatever, but when larger
sums are inYOlyed-Say, so or EN-the
borrower signs a paper pledging himself
ON, his honor 10 refund the money The
signatures. however are Kept a profound
secret So as not 10 wound the feelings
of wOuld-be borrowers, no sort Of in
Quiry Is made into their antecedents or
circumstances; IL is sufficient that they
should be able to furnish Il signed arti-
Gle or some other slight evidence that
they are really engaged In literary or
artistic pursuits. In these circumstances.
perhaps. the most astonishing thing about
the bank is that several of its clients
have already paid back the money adj
NanceQ them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
ACCIDENT At BENNINGS.
TnciIe Turns OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Seriously IIurt-Race Results.

WASHINGTON, November 29.-In the
hurdle race at Bennings to-day Facile fell.
turning a complete somersault Carson.
the jockey, tumbled out Of the saddle, and
the horse rolled over him. Fortunately.
neither was seriously injured.
First race-six furlongs q
10 u won, our Gertie G to and to
y second, LAlouette @ to 81 third. Time,
ZIG
Second race-fve and half furlongs-
Sidney Lucas % to y won, Kitchener g to
j ana TO y second, HagedOn az 10 y
third. Time. 90 10
Third race-hurdles. mile and a half,
over six hurdles-Julius Caesar @ 10 I'D
Bob White ~ TO - third. Time, 2.53 As.
Fourth race-mle and fifty yards-Cla-
rOba OS 10 - won. Gold Standard G 10 =
and 10 y second. Spcedmas q TO -
third. Time. 14SM.
Fifth race-mile and one-siXteenth-
Brisk e to % won, Compensation C6 10 l
and event second. Rare Perfume @ % j
third. Time. 1:5l Is.
CRESCENT CITY OPENING.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. November .
There are 100 horses at the track and
iu the vicinity. more than have ever win
tered here before. and more are arriving.
About fifteen books will do business on
the opening day. A model steeplechase
course has been constructed. and the
track is I'm fine condition. The old Of
ncials WIFI again serve The feature of
the day will be the Inauguration Handi-
cap, with 81 800 added.