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The age-herald., 1899-09-23
~THE PLAYS


 The second appearance of the "Telephone Girl' in Birmingham made quite hit at OBrien's last night. The situations are amusing from beginning to end. As the curtain went up on the first act the au- dience quickly noticed that the cast was entirely different from that of last season. Many were at first inclined to be disap- pointed, but it soon became evident that the new crowd were fully equal to their task. If anything, the performance was better than that witnessed here last fall. Next Monday afternoon and night popu- lar Al c. Field and his big minstrel or ganization will be the attraction at o'Brien's opera house.
 The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels as or ganized for the present season will con- sist of the following people: The Faust family of Australian acrobats, seven in number; Eyerhart, the German Juggler, Welby Pearl Keys and Master Carroll, the American novelty dancers. kingsbury & Greve, an English musical team. Hyde & Falrman, the dancing masters, the nonde- script trio of athletic high kickers. Doc Quigley, the dancing Nomus. The Boston Opera company. comprising the following; John W. Norton, Thomas Crockett, contra-tenor; Reese Prosser, first tenor; Harry Sheldon, robust teno; E. F. She'll second tenor; George P. Marshall, alto; John w. Norton, baritone; Paul La Londe basso A chorus of boy voices and George Hassell, the male soprano, com pete the singing contingent, which is the largest ever carried with minstrel com pany.
 The comedians are Al c. Field, Tommy Donnelly, Harry Shunk, Jake Weby, Doc Quigley. brass band of twenty, under the leadership of Burt M. Cutler, and an orchestra of twelve solo musicians under the direction of Joseph w. Norton, will fur nish the music.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

The sale of seats for the production of the farce comedy, MT Plaster of Paris, " which will fill limited engagement of one night only at O'Brien's opera house on next Tuesday will begin this morning. To all those who love fun, who enjoy a good laugh, who can see the points of comical situations, the engagement of "Mr. Plaster of Paris" means an evening of enjoyment. There is said to be not a dull moment in the play Mir. Plaster attends to that and his desire to do" everybody makes his life so interesting that there are not many dull moments for him, either.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

James A. Downey is a candidate for sher- fir of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic party. 9-lS-tf
 Andrew ". Burgin. candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-09-23

That George w. Monroe is original in all his work is clearly evidenced in all of his creations. He is an actor who copies no one, but relies solely upon his own indi- viduality, abilities and conception to give life and color to his interpretation and his success in the past has been such as to predict prosperity for his latest creation, Mrs. B. O'shaughnessy CWash Lady), which is scheduled for presentation at oBrien's opera house next Thursday night.
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161 SWITCHES HT 2OTH STREET
 CROSSING WITHIN 24 HOURS

[)EIE report detailed watch the Twentieth
 street crossing handed to the mayor by Chief of
 c Police Austin the 20h of this month The report for eleven day beginning September 9th and ending September 16th that immense amount of switching is done this thoroughre During mentioned there Twentieth the differ railroad companies In this list the passenger trains and through freghs counted The officers keep record of engine that pulls pushes the street and then them back This is termed switch in the officers port Following table showing the number of trains switched by what railroad compiled from the of Officers Adams and Whaley:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
~THE PLAYa

The Robson company closed a weeks en-
sagement at the Auditorium last night,
having done a fairly good business.
Fhn w. and Nettie Peters and their COM
pany, presenting what is really an unpar-
aleed repertoire of comedies, dramas and
specaltes, will open at the Auditorium to-
morrow night for a weeks run at this pop
ular playhouse.
The company this season has been thor
ougIhly reorganiZed with new and better
people than have ever surrounded this pop
ular comedy duo. The people are all new
the plays have never been seen here and
the specialties are the very cream of the
vaudeville profession. In other words,
these old-tlme Gavorites are coming with
more strength, and will certainly endeavor
to present the public with the very best to
be seen at popular prices. Ladies will be
admitted free on Monday nisht, and on
Wednesday and Saturday bargain matnees
will be given. The opening bill will be
"Mugg's Landing"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
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eenters of production. 1t Is safe assump-
ton, therefore, that whatever lengths the
consolidation movement may extend to,
there will be plenty of strong undertakings
on the outside that will keep the industry
on the sound footing of free competition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
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llnery department.. First
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
WHEN OTHERS
FAIL CONSULT

Men suffering from Sexual weakness,
Gonofrhoea, elect, Structure. Syphilis, etc.,
I offer certainty of cure. My charges are
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refer you with permission to First Ma
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Address DR.. Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg.'
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Physicians highly recon-
mend Old Hemlock Rye Whis-
key for family use and the
sick room, because il is old,
smooth and pure; 75c per
quart. at VIM. Wise & Cos.
2O9-2ll 10th street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Go to the big land sale at
Huntsville on Monday-2OOO
lots at your own price. Prop
city that will be worth four
times your price within II
months.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
PRIVATE
DISEASES

a ny physician
sending me a case Of
Syphilis that I do
not cure to his en-
tire satisfaction in
from 20 to 40 days,
1t will cost him Moth
ing. I do not att
tempt to cure all
diseases that afflict
the human family,
but conffne my study
and practice to the
treatment of private
diseases only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
charles CoughIan's Career

Charles Coghlan, who win present his
drama, ''The Royal Box" at
O'Brien's opera house Saturday, October
q, has had remarkable experience on the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
THE OUTLOOK IN THE
AMERICAN IRON INDUSTRY
Continued from Ninth Page.)

The worlds consumption of iron grows
in geometrical ratio. In 1740 it did not
amount to one pound for each inhabitant
In 1856 it was about II pounds per capita.
In 1890 it was 50 pounds per capita. In 1900
1t will be probably 60 pounds per capita.
The following table of consumption in the
different countries proves the claim of iron
to be the barometer of civilization:
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the nearest big red apple, so he says.


The manager of the Manhattan theater
is a firm believer in the value of first class
actors to develop and sustain the success
of a play. When 'The Turtle was orlgi-
nally produced at the Manhattan theater
in New York, the public marvelled at the
expensive cast and figures that SO many
high salaried people in one organization
could not possibly prove a successful bust
ness proposition. That this policy was cor
rect is shown by the fact that this extreme
ly funny French farce reached its 200 per-
formance at the home theater 1.-The
Turtle is to be seen here shortly A list
of the people who give life and vigor to
this slow going reptile includes Sylvia
Alice Lynden, Frances Knapp, Maud Otis
Ada Morton. Albert Hosmer, William Nc
Greedy, J. E. McGregor Clement St. Mar
tin and others.
Adelina Patti Ohe Baroness Cedarstorm)
is said to have declined positively the re-
peated offers for an American tour this
season.
Joseph jefferson began his short autumn
tour at Orwego, N. Y, on October @ His
repertoire will include "The Cricket on the
HEARTH" 1.-THE Rivals" "Lend Me Five
Shillings," and Grip Van Winkle.'
Mrs. Langtry, it is said, has announced
her intention to write book of reminis-
cences.
Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smiths new
comic company, 1.-THE Viceroy' will be de-
livered to The Bostonians this week for
production next month.
The Alice Nelson Opera company win
open in New York at the Casino on October
%, instead of October 80. as previously an
nounced. The season began on Monday
October e
Mr. and Mrs. Nat c. Goodwin (Maxine
Elliot) will sail from England homeward
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enforced Wonder how many women Miss
Jepson will have on that house boat Man
ager Douglass will give the lady guessing
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From the Detroit Free Press.
Admiral Dewey, will you pyease step a
little to one side until the race is over.
There, that will do. Thank you.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

bound on October IA. opening in Cinein-
natl on October 80 in 1.-The Cowboy and the
Lay"
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From Life.

From Lie.
''Have you a new grip
eyes; we had ITO let our last one go. Sha
was a good cook, and baked beans beud-
fully, but she would split her fnfnitives''
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The Alice Nelson Opera company viii
open in New York at the Casino on October
%, instead of October 80, as previously an
nounced. The season began on Monday
October 2.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Nat C. Goodwin Maxne
EliotD will sail from England homeward
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smiths new
comic company, 1.-THE Viceroy," will be de-
livered to The Bostonians this week for
production next month.
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Kate Jepson, the character woman of the
Darkest Russia company, is organizing a
novel outing party for the coming summer.
She has arranged to charter large house
boat. which will be used along the coast
of Maine, by nothing but actresses, who
play the same line of parts as Miss Jepson,
none others will be invited. Each guest
has to furnish a written certificate from
her manager of the present year, that she
has not been known to kick" once during
the season. This condition will be rigidly
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Mrs. Langtry, it is said, has announced
her intention to write a book of remnls-
cences.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
THE ALGEk INCIDENT
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 The significance of the incident, how ever, should not be underestimated MT. Alger was the guest of the city of Boston, he was at the head of the war department during the war in which the army of the United States won quick and decisive victory. and yet he is greeted with hisses And it is not In Boston alone that misses would greet the secretary of war. He has made himself obnoxious to an outraged people and an ill-treated army and misses and generations would prevent and follow him everywhere. Alger does not mind misses, though. He receives them with 'cold impassveness' and they fall upon a pachyderm the imperturbability of which has been manifested by his remaining in the cabinet when the whole land is de- handing his retirement. But how does the president feel under these assaults upon his secretary? He at last is responsible for Alger and Algerism. He put him in his cabinet well knowing his character and his record. and he keeps him there in de- hance of public sentiment and the public welfare.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
LOST ON HIS OWN TRICK

From the Detroit Free Press
 "I don't play it and don't approve of 1t, but recent poker story from Lansing re- minds me of an incident there a few years ago." and with this prelude a Detroit rail- way man tells the story.
 '"The scene was in the upper story of the hotel, five men sitting in the game and several looking on. Among the players was a lawyer of this city whose name would be recognized throughout the state. He had a cold deck on his knee to be intro duced when rich jack pot was at stako By shufiling the cards in use and then making a delft change before dealing he would have four aces. One of the outsiders saw the trap. slyly distracted the fixed deck and substituted another. When the time came for the coup the lawyer made the change without detection, neglected to look at his cards the first round and made a stiff raise as he lifted his hand.
 "He let out gasp, threw the cards face upon the table and shouted: Gentlemen, decline to have anything more to do with the game Somebody's been monkeying with the cardsr"
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
EPISCOPALIANS
Want Bishop Winner to Dedicate
 Church of the Advent.

The members of the Church of the Ad- vent are making strenuous effort during Lent to raise the debt off of their church in order that 1t may be dedicated at Easter by Bishop Wlmer.
 The Episcopal church has a rule that none of its churches shall be dedicated until they are fully paid for. The debt on the Advent amounts to something like 5000, and 1t is this amount that the church is trying to raise.
 The coming Easter will be the last op- portunity the church will ever have to have its building dedicated by Bishop wilmer, as he will give up all of his active duties after that time and practically turn over his office to Bishop Jackson, the co-adju- tor of the state.
 Bishop Winners health has been extreme ly bad for many months past, and 1t was thought at one time that he would never be able to attend to any of his active duties again. But notwithstanding his old age and his extreme weakness, Bishop Wilmer will make one more visit to Birmingham, and it Is then that the Advent members want their church dedicated.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
The Warrior Appropriation in Danger.

The attempt of Senator Morgan to attach the Nicaraguan scheme to the river and horbor bill may result In the defeat of that particular appropriation bill. It is not a bill that must necessarily be passed. It Is not bill that would involve an extra ses- sion in case it should not be passed. It is bill that has many opponents, anyway, and 1t Is unfortunate at this time. when the opening of the Warrior river is embraced in the bill, to have the bill jeopardized.
 Just why Senator Morgan did not walt for the sundry civil bill and attach the canal scheme to 1t. or to some bill other than the river and harbor bill, does not appear. If the house stands firm, the river and harbor bill will be lost, and the men who brought about such lamentable re- suit will not be forgotten in this district.
 The opening of the Warrior river has been dilly-dallied with long enough, and the friends of the improvement are in no mood
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to stand with patience and moderation a farther delay of two years on account of any rider, no matter what 1t may be. A Nicaragua canal is valueless to Alabama unless the heavy tonnage of the state can gain waterways to the sea- The whole idea of riders on appropriation bills Is vicious and undemocraic, and The Age Herald expresses the hope that the practice will not be applied to the detriment of this district, which has waited for a waterway long beyond the time that the people of any other district of similar importance would have patiently waited.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
John W. IomIinson.

John W. Tomlinson, of Jefferson, loses not one iota of his prestige nor of the great re- spect in which he is held by the people of Jefferson county and of the state, by virtue of the governors act yesterday. The gov ernor failed to notify this gallant democrat and able citizen of his determination, though the two men have been intimate personal friends. The governor may have his reasons. Certain it Is that he is the censured party. John Tomlinson Is amply able to take care of himself before the peo- pie. They know him. respect him and ad- mire him. Not even the governor of Ala bama can destroy one of such character and ability.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
WAS MIGHTY BAD.
Negro Soldier Created a Rumpus With
 Woman

James P. Williams colored, recently dis charged from the Ninth United States cav- airy, but still wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam's army, is a prisoner at police head- quarters charged with violating three sec tions of the articles of war as propounded by the city code.
 Williams was given his discharge at Tam pa some days ago, where he had been left in charge of the horses and came immedl- ately to Birmingham.
 According to his story he fell in with Beu- lah Coleman, negro woman, who succeed ed in fieecing him of his hard-earned shekels and last night picked row with him on slight provocation. Beulah tells different story, however, stating that Williams as- saulted her with pistol and drove her from her home In Ninth avenue and Six teenth street. The woman ran up Six teenth street to Reese drug store, corner of Sixth avenue and telephoned for the police. Mounted Officer sam Hamilton re- sponded and when he arrived on the scene Williams was master of the situation, while the woman was held at bay In the drug store. As soon as Williams saw the of- ficer approach he began to back with bis hands in his pockets and 1t was only at the urgent request of Officer Hamilton that he threw up his hands.
 He was immediately placed under arrest and at first refused to allow the officers to search him. After a few applications of the billy" he came to time and big pistol and pair of brass knucks were talk en from him. He was immediately taken to police headquarters and locked up and the charges of assault and battery, carrying concealed weapons and violating section 6O2 of the city code docketed against him.
 Williams halls from Troy, Ala, and says he enlisted at Tampa and is on his way to Anniston to get his final discharge. He will be given hearing before Judge Feagin this morning. .---..
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
BAD FEELING CAUSED.
Utah Legislators Engage in Bloody
 FiStic Duel.

Salt Lake, Utah. February 21.-The gen. eral talk. in connection with bribery in the legislature has generated bad feeling among the members.
 Before the joint session met today, Rep resentatives Bywater and Cook indulged in bloody fist;c conflict in the lobby of the house. When Representative Jackson's name was reached on the roll call he spoke on attempts at bribery, which he said were made by the McCune managers. His speech was interrupted by calls of order, but the speaker decided that he could pro- ceed. An appeal was taken and the chair was sustained. Several other members spoke on the subject of bribery.
 The result of the ballot was: King, (dem.) 6; Powers (dem). 1; McCune (dem) 25; Cannon. 8; Nebeker (dem), 2; R'dout tdem2, l; Sutherland (rep.). 13; absent g.
The age-herald., 1899-02-22
Cotton Goods Exports.

This district Is deeply interested in ex- ports of pig iron, but the entire south. in cluding this district, is also interested in the exports of cotton goods Such exports are usually of the coarser weaves that are largely turned out in southern mills. and every gain in exports means more activity among southern mills, more mills, and therefore more prosperity generally.
 The export trade in cotton goods has been considerable in late years, but it has shown an inclination to stand still In 1896 the sum total of such exports was s19,SiO.- 6O9; in 1897 it was s1S,51S. .935, and in 1898 it was sl959i 4SO The years referred to were calendar years The year 1898 would not have presented an increase at all if there had not been a remarkable quickening and enlargement of the trade in the closing months of the year. In December last no less than 1S,4oO,OO0 yards were sent to China alone, and the growth of this trade is shown in the returns of the weeks of this year. From New York alone the eApOltS ol COttoH SOOuS nave Deen l,bU3,201 in value, or almost exactly double the trade in the corresponding weeks of last year.
 When the Philippine question comes up for settlement next year, or in some later year, the fact should not be lost sight of that the south quite as much as New Eng land needs a foreign market for surplus cotton goods. The south as a whole needs such market just as this district needs a market for its iron and steel. and every thing should be done that can honorably and justly be done to develop and pro- mote an export trade in cotton goods. The chief market-the chief field for an export trade-undoubtedly Is to be found in China and in this connection 1t would be well if the south would give close attention to Lord Charles Beresford's plan for keep ing that country open to our manufactures The Chinese as they go in their new career will need the very articles that the south Is ready to export-iron, steel, cotton goods and machinery of all kinds. The Beres-