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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
FRENCH BALL. FOR
THE UNTNITHATED

There were some funny costumes at "rhe
Three Wen Known Gentlemens Balf last
night and when the last strains of dance
music died away ut o'clock this morning
Mardi Gras In Birmingham was over.
The AFFAIR advertised as the "Frenoh
Balf' did not seem TO be popular and Its
crowds were very slim, But "rhe Three
Well Known Gentlemens BALI was up-to-
date enough to suit all parties and there the
crowds made merry.
There are some people who do not know
how such an affair Is conducted. When
you ascend one flight OF stairs you hear
this:
Tickets for gents one dollar, ladies' are
admitted free"
There is a Jingle of coin and n door opens
At first II reminds you OF police station
A man In q blue uniform win say:
Got any weapons, yes, I'll keep 1t safe
until you return. Go right In, that's all
right. No charges entered ON this ooca-
sion."
There you are in n long hail. In the mid
die you win see n masked knight dancing
with n shapely female in tights Females
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
BANKHEAD REPLIES.
Thanking the Commercial Club for Its
Kind Words.

Acting Secretary Grace of the Commercial
club has received the following letter from
Congressman John IL. Bankhead in ac-
acknowledgement of the resolutions OF thanks
adopted by the club for his efforts in Sc
curing appropriations for Alabama harbors
and rivers
Washington, ID. c., February 0, 1885,
Mr.. d. b. Grace, Commercial Club, Bir-
mingham, Ala.-Dear Sir: l have the honor
+ to acknowledge the receipt OF your esteem-
ed letter of February 4. enclosing resolu-
lions introduced by Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes,
and passed by the Commercial club OF Biz
mingham, In which they do me the honor
to make special reference to my service on
the river and harbor committee In securing
liberal appropriations for the Warrior river
and Mobile harbor.
The government Is now fully and COM
pletely committed to the speedy completion
of the Warrior river improvements, with a
six-foot channel every day In the year, from
the coal fields to Mobile
I am exceedingly gratined that the Com
mercial club of Birmingham IL pleased with
the result. During my service In congress
I have never lost sight of tho Birmingham
district, and will continue to do oil l can
for the development Of Its resources.
Please express my gratitude to Gen.
Rhodes and to the club for their kind ex-
pressions of confidence. Respectfully.
J. II. BANKHEAD.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

not sufficiently favored by nature to look
well In tights are attired In short skirts
There they are, possibly fifty couples enjoy
ing a two-step or a plain old waltz They
are all masked now. You cannot recognize
any one. When the music stops for this
set there is an lntermisslon OF five minutes
You are pushed by the crowd to one end
of the hall where there are perhaps dozen
tables. Nearby is an improvlsed bar. Ev-
erybody who feels inclined takes lady to
n table. 1t may be beer or wine. 1t Is
certain that something OF the kind Is re-
qured to keep the merrlment going. Ev-
erybody Is In good humor so far.
The music starts again, gaudily be-
deelsed figure will trip up to you.
won't you take this shuttle with me
Charley" you hear coming from under the
mask.
of you CO. And so II goes on till mid
night dance and then drinks. 1t may
strike you as being funny that as the rev.
elry progresses many masks have boen
discarded That 't-care-a-rap feeling
Is stealing over the jewelers. They are not
so good-humored and much profanity IL
heard.
What does that dull thud mean? Some
reyeler, overcome by drink hits the floor.
Friends take him or her, as the case may
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15

be, out down the steps to n cab. The oats
astrophe momentarlly attracts the crowd
There sits n swell young man at table.
enough. Some paint besmeared brazen wo.
a guy. ii- =
the hall. A man maudin drunk is telling
an officer how he discovered the loss or
$50 after pleasant chat with damsel IN
black tights and powdered wig.
Now they rush to the other end. A free
for all fight. Blf! bangi Men and vol
men hit the floor. The crash of beer bot
ties flying In every direction browns the
music
Things are getting warm and II you don't
mind you will have your clean lineno be-
spattered with blood.
No arrests are ever made. The bellIger-
ents are separated and on goes the dance.
"Barkceps' now have their tongues hang
ing out. They are busy, very busy Sound
of popping corks. Some sit on the floor
and drink Just any old place.
The crowd In thinning out. Only, the
seasoned rounder can stand the pressure.
Police think II In time TO no home
"Home, Sweet Home" played as a waltz
Yes they play II here at bawdy house
ball. Dancers keep time TO II, but posi-
bly, thinking more OF the ribald tests being
uttered. Music stops. Everybody out.
Everybody looks weary but some would
stay week II the thing lasted. Good
many black eyes and bloody noses are seen
as the weary revciers turn to their hauuts
That 10 the French ball
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Will Meet to Elect officers for the En-.
suing Year.

A meeting OF the Alabama Poultry and
Pet Stock association will be held this aft
ernoon at the city hall to transact import
ant business and to elect officers for the
ensuing year.
The election of officers Is usually held at
the close of the annual poultry show, which
is held under the auspices of the associa-
ton, but on account OF the rush OF BUSH
ness at the last show It was decided to
postpone the election until some future
meeting. The membership OF the associa-
ton has been largely Increased ana much
interest among fanciers aroused through
the efforts of the organization, which has
taken high rank with kindred organixa tons
throughout the country. All fanciers arc
invited to be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
THE DECISIVE GAME
OF Basket Ball at the Athletic Club To-
morrow Night. 4s.a

What will be the decisive basket
ball game of the series now being played
at the Athletic club will take place to-
morrow night between "A' and "C' teams.
If "A'' is victorious, 1t wins with 1t the
championship of the club, but II &C. wins,
that "brings on more talk" For. If in next
weeks game between "B" and &C." "B"
should win, that would put all three teams
together again, and the season would re-
suit In tie.
AS IA" is now in the lead, and both the
other teams still have a chance of win
ming the championship, "B" and &c" with
all of their sympathizers will be against
"a" in tomorrows game. The partisan
spirit is very manifest, and if this game is
anything like that of last Saturday night,
the playing will not drag for want of ap-
plause on the part of the spectators. "A's'
colors are black and old gold, and "C's"
are red and white. a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
ANOTHER DAY.
Schools Suspend on Account of the
Gold Wave.

The pupils of the public schools will en-
joy another days vacation, due to the cold
weather Superintendent Phillips yesterday
consulted with the board of education, and
it was unanimously agreed not to open the
schools until Thursday morning. At the
last meeting of the board 1t was decided to
give the pupils holiday from Monday at
1 o'clock until this morning on account of
the Mardi Gras, but the severe cold spell
prevented the schools opening on Monday
at all and on account of the continued Sc
verify of the weather 1t was decided to
postpone the opening until tomorrow morn
ing, when it Is expected that the weather
will be greatly moderated. The kinder
garten will also reopen. -.#,...s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
EXPLOSION OF WATER
HEATING ATTACHMENT 7
or IA Stove. Caused from the Cold weather,
Came Near Costing Mary Finiey, n
Negro Cook, Her Life.

The exploding of the water-heatlng up
paratus In the backs of stoves has been the
greatest nuisance In connection with the
recent zero weather. Scores OF them were
blown out with more or less detrlment to
tho stove and to the surrounding walls
and furniture. The water having frozen In
the back part of the stove during the night,
the cook comes along the next morning and
kindles the fire. The steam generated In
tho water-back being unable to escape
through the pipe on account of the Ice
therein does the rest.
One of the most serious accidents to hap
pen from this cause was In the residence OF
George Il. Brown, on Eleventh avenue, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth street 8,
south. Mary Finley, who cooked for Mr.
Browns family, lighted the fire In the stove
as usual Monday morning, and shortly af-
terward the water-back, which was frozen
tightly, burst with Il great explosion, de-
molishing the stove and hurting the frag-
ments In all directions. One OF them tore
through the clustering and the side of the
house and flew over the fence on to the
back porch of Mr.. Browns nelghbor.
The unfortunate cook, who wA standing
near the stove at the time 1t exploded. was
badly bruised by the flying pieces OF iron,
and at the same time had her clothing
caught on Are from the Goals IN the stove,
which were thrown IN every direction. She
began tearing off her clothing as fast as
possible, but not before she was badly
burned all over her body, especially around
the arms and shoulders. Since that time
she has been In a preearlons condition, and
tho doctor who Is attending her Is still In
doubt as To her final reeoYery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
SONS OF EMERALD ISLE
DANCE THE HOURS AWAY
The Carnival Ball of the Hlbernians Was
One of the Closing Festivities Prior
to the Lenten Season.

To the inspiring strains of the grand sup
per march tho Irish lads and lassies step
ped off the opening figure of tho Ancient
Order of Hbernlans bail.
George Dlggins led the grand march. as
sisted by his sister, Miss Digglns and about
forty couples followed his skillful lead.
The ball was held at Elks' hall. and the
SONS and daughters of the Emerald Isle
reveled In the enjoyments of the occasion
until late hour
1rlshmen from oil the neighborlng towns
were present and helped to make gay the
occasion. No masks were worn. and tho
simple costumes of tho pretty daughters Of
Erin was q refreshing spectacle as COM
pared with the gaudy Mardi Gras outfits
which havo been heretofore worn on SIM
liar occasions.
Tho festivities lasted until the early hours
of the morning, and all went away feeling
that though no prima face Mardi Gras
was had, fun was not lacking.
SprInkled among tho crowd were several
prominent politicians. but they took occa-
sion to assure those who asked that their
visit was purely social one. or the prom
inent men present the following were no.
teeable Alderman W. H. Harrington
Mike McGovern, John o'Neil, Jack curran
Hugh McGeever president of the Blrming-
hum division, A. o. H.; Mr.. Cahill. OF Bes-
semer: Ross Smith and Melville Drennen.
Though there were a number of public
men on hand, very little politics was dis
cussed on tho edge, as all present were
seemingly more interested In dancing than
discussing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
1.-THE PLAYN

two good houses at o'Briens yesterday.
Last night the bill was my Uncle From
India" farce comedy with ample oppor-
tunity for hilarious situations There will
be a matinee today and a performance to-
night.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31
American >klI to the Front.

PlTTSBURG May 81. - Pittsburr
skill has been called upon by English
capitalists to assist in the DEVELOPMENT
OF the valley of the Nile. in Egvnt
TWO trains, each of 50 steel cars has
JUST started from here for the sea-
board to be shipped to that far-off land
Ihese cars We're manufactured at
the Woods Run plant of the Pressed
steel Car company and are for the
Egyptian Railway company. They will
De run to Jersey City on their own
Wheels, and there placed on board ship
Tor transportation to Alexandria. The
consignment represents a contract of
over 100000 The cars will make IN
almost the entire ca rgo of one shin.
their aggregate weigat being nearly
1000 tons. The steamship .iae of Ber-
Der &Co., New York, w!ll convey the
cars from Jersey City to Alexandria.
All OF the cars are of one pattern of
the gondola class. The Woods Run
plant has been run to its fullest ca
pacity day and night in getting the
cars ready for early shipment. r. d.
Wilson, an English mechanical engi-
neer, was sent here by the Egyptian
hallway company to inspect the work.
He will follow the trains to Jersey
City and supervise the loading.
The Egyptian Railway company is
composed of English capitalists, who
are developing vast coal and iron ter
ritory in Egypt. The successful cam
paign of the English in that country
recently has thrown open a great field
that heretofore could not be reached.
The railway company is fast extend
ing its line to the interior and the Pitts
burg cars will be used in bringing out
coal and ores.
This is the first shipment of any
consequence of American cars to a
foreign country and it is looked upon
as the beginning of a new class Of
trade abroad AS Plttsburg has a good
lead in the steel car industry, the man
ufaeturers of this section will likely get
the greater part of this new foreign
| trade.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31
INSURGENTS AGAIN ACTIVE.
They Are Rapidly Renewing Their Guer-
riiIa Warfare on Our Outposts.

They Are Rapidly Renewing Their Guer-
rIlla Warfare on Our Outposts.
MANILA, May 29-The approach Of
the wet season finds the insurrection
seemingly taking a new lease of life
All along the American lines the reb-
els are showing more aggressive ac-
tivity, in their guerrilla style than at
any time before since the fall of Malo-
los. They keep the United States
troops in the trenches, sleeping in their
clothing, and constantly on the alert
against dashes upon our outposts, and
they make life warm for the American
garrisons in the towns.
As 1t was impossible to take to Spain
the remains of the Spanish general,
Montero, who was fatally wounded in
a recent engagement with the Filipinos
in the island of Mindanao and who
died while being brought here from
Zamboanga on the transport Leon XIII,
it was decided that the interment
should take place in Manala. The fun
eral took place here. hundreds Of Span
ish soldiers and civilians attending the
services in the cathedral and following
the cortege to the grave with wreaths
and flags.
The Spanish papers declare that Mon
tero was a victim of the Spanish gov
ernment's neglect.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31

FLOUR - Winter patents, $3.S5d4OO
wintre straights, s9.55@3.65; winter ex-
tras, s26Od31O; winter low grades, $245g
255; Minnesota patents, $4.OOd4.15; Min
nesota bakers, $300d3.2O.
RYE FLOUR-$3.Ojd3.45.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-S20j
CORNMEAIl-Yellow western, S3qS4c;
city, SidS5c; brandywine, $205a2.2O.
RYE-No. western, 64l2c fob. afloat;
state rye 60c elf. New York car lots.
BARLEY Mailing, 43q47c delivered
New York; feeding, 4Oa4lc fob. afoat
WHEAT-No. red, S32sc fob atoat;
No Northern Duluth, S37sc fob atloat.
Options No. red July, SObc; Sept, 791sc.
CORN-No. 2, 40Ac fob. afoat. Op-
tions: July, 3S1zc; Sept, SS5sc.
OATS-No. 2, Slc; No. 3, SOC; No. 2
white 33lRc; No. white 32c; track
mixed western, SOlaqS214c; track white, "a
Q3Sc.
HAY-Shipplng 55q6Oc; good to choice,
70dS2IAc
PORK-Famiy, SlO.5Ogll.OO.
BUTTER Western creamery, 15q
1Sc; factory, 11kdl3c; Elgins, l9c; imi-
tation creamery, l21aGl5c; state dairy, 1872
Q17c; creamery, 15dlSe.
CHEESE Large white, 912c; small
do, 91ac; large colored, Slzc; small col
ored. 9lRc; light SKINS 7qSc part
skins, GG7c; full skins, 4q5c.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, 1514@
Ice; western, 15l9c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31

MANILA, May 3O.-An order has been
courts, which have been closed since
the American occupation. 1t revives
all of the Spanish system which does
not conflict with the sovereignty Of the
United States. The chief Justice is
Cayetano Arrelano. The associates of
the civil branch are Manuel Araul;a,
Colonel Crowder and Gregorio Aranita.
The justices of the criminal branch are
Raymundo Melliza, Ambrosio Rian-
zares, julio Llorento, Major Young and
Captain Birkhimer. The attorney gem
eral is Florontio Torres. This cores
ponds with the American supreme
court.
The oath prescribed begins: II recog-
nize and accept the supreme authority
Of the United States of America" etc.
The Filipino members are all promi-
nent lawyers. Arrellano is the leader
of his profession in the islands. In
the early stages of the Filipino gov
ernment he was Aguinaldo's principal
adviser. Aranita was a member of
Aguinaldo's first cabinet. Melliza was
president of the insurgent government
at Ilollo; Torres Is the leader of the
local committee working with the COM
mission to conclliate the insurrection-
lists.
Spanish will be the official language
of the courts. There has been ag-
itation among the local British and
American business men and American
lawyers who came to the Philippines
to make fortunes to have the English
code and language adopted, but Ma
jor General Otis concluded that 1t
would be unwise. even If practical to
upset long usage. He thought it best
to give the natives courts in the lam
guage to which they have been accus-
toned.
The Spanish salaries proved a Stun
bling block to obtaining good men, the
highest being only $2,5O0 the Spanish
judges receiving fees which are abol-
ished. All the judges are representa-
tive men.
The transports Senator and Ohio,
which left San Francisco April 2S, with
the Thirteenth infantry on board, have
just reached here with all well on
board. Five men deserted at Homo
lulu, and one was drowned. There was
no other casualties.
The correspondents of New York
newspaper have been disbarred for fab
ricating an interview with General
Lawton dated Manila May 90, and
for eVading the censorship.
The steamer FL Cano has arrived here
from the island of Guam, bringing the
| Filipinos who were exiled there by the
Spaniards for participating in the old
\ rebellion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31
NO CONFERENCE HELD.
That Coal DifferentiaI Question IL Yet
Far From settlement.

PITTSBURG. May 26.-The settle
ment of the differential question is still
a matter of conjecture. A conference
Of the miners and operators was to
have been held, but is was postponed
indefinitely on account Of the non-re-
ceipt of the ultimatum of the thin vein
operators. There was a rumor current
that the thin vein operators had sent
a communication to Secretary Dodds OF
the United Mine Workers. President
Dolan denied any knowledge of it, and
the secretary is out of the city.
1t is the general opinion that the thin
vein men have not changed their views
on the differential question. President
Dolan, who is conservative on the mat
ter of strikes, said that the whole trou-
BILE could have been settled in a week
by ordering a general strike in all the
mines, pending the adjustment of the
question.
A local dealer in viewing the present
condition of business said: In my opin-
ion, the miners throughout the coun-
try, especially in this district, have a
very encouraging future before them.
1t Is likely that both the market and
shipping price on coal will advance and
operators will be in a condition to give
a raise of'5 per cent. The Berwind
White company has taken the lead in
the matter, and l have Little doubt but
the other operators will follow"
The present outlook in the situation
is due to the rushing of coal for the
lake trade. Some % carloads were
shipped to lake points by local dealers.
The settlement of the Buffalo strike has
caused a big rush of coal to this and
| other points along Lake Erie. over
l'ooo cars OF coal were slipped over the
various railroads to the lakes. The de.
mand is said to be greater now than
In years past and prices are said TO he
going up on all coal sold, and an in
crease Of 10 per cent is looked for ON
all new contracts
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31

A Number of Squares devastated Caus-
ing "a Loss of S5OO,OOO.

ST. JOHNS, n. B., May pa fire
broke out in a house adjoining the gen
eral warehouse of p. Nase & Sons. Main
street, North End and for several
hours it's progress was. unchecked. In
sufficient water supply, long term OF
dry weather and a brisk gale contrib
uted to cause a conflagration which, for
a time, threatened annihilation to the
wooden district where in 1t originated.
In half an hour from the first alarm
10 buildings on Main and Bridge streets
were in flames.
Shortly afterward the wharves and
warehouses of the Star line took fire
The bulk of the fire department was
concentrated to the east of the burning
building, striving to check the progress
of the fire towards the heart of the city.
But the water supply proved INSULT
cient and building after building on
Main street caught and burned, while
several blocks in the rear of Main
street on both sides were soon blazing.
The destruction of several buildings
on Main street by the use of dynamite
stayed the progress of the flames along
the line of the street railway and the
firemen were able to direct their efforts
more particularly to the district north
of Main street. and including blocks
of dwellings bounded by Victoria, Met
calf, Bridge, Holly, Cunard and Albert
streets. The spread of the flames was
soon stopped and the ruins gradually
burned out.
One of the leading underwriters esti-
mates the loss at half million dollars
and the insurance at 100000
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-31
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's Weekly Report on the Con-
ditIon of business.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Bradstreets
says: Favorable features of current
trade still. as for a long time past.
largely outnumber those of an opposite
character. Wholesale distribution is
naturally less active as the season ad-
vances, but comparisons with last year
are still very satisfactory. Much Is
hoped for from better weather condi-
tlons stimulating retail trade, hitherto
held in check by the backward spring
season. Industrial activity Is wide
spread and the prices of most staples
are either very firm or tending up
ward, except in the cases of products
affected by weather conditions.
That often-reled- upon barometer OF
general business conditions, the iron
and steel trade, reports increasing rath-
er than lessening activity, notwith-
standing the approach of warm wealth
er. In some lines, in fact the situation
Is becoming rather excited. The pres
sure of consumptive demand really
seems likely to either do away with
entirely or shorten very appreciably the
summer shutdown period. Features In
this trade are heavy buying by promi-
nent interests in the Central West, ad-
vances in prices of all grades of pig
iron and many varieties of the more
finished products and predictions of still
higher prices to come, coupled with de-
malls by leading interests of corner"
in the market for crude pig. Indlca-
tions are that the volume of business
now being done or offered is far in ad-
vance of all previous records. Export
trade is feeling the check, due not en-
tirely to advancing prices, however, but
to actual inability to take new business
at any price.
Reports from winter wheat become
increasingly unfavorable conservative
estimates pointing to 100,O0O,0OO bushels
smaller crop, owing to insect damage
and near futures higher on the week
Cash wheat naturally reflects the end
ing of the Buffalo strike and conse-
quent freer movement of supplies to the
seaboard, however, in slightly easier
prices.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 15S. as against l6S last week, 23i
In this week year ago, 257 in 1897, 22,
in 1896 and 1888 in 1895.