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The age-herald., 1899-09-01
WILL REWARD ITS MEN
The Southern Determines to Advance
 Wages of Its Employees

Chattanooga, August s1.-The Southern railway during the dull season of 1oso made cut of 10 per cent in the wages of all the employees on its system, embracing train- men, office men and officials in all depart ments. Some months ago the wages of the shop men were restored, while the engin- eers also secuered a slight advance.
 It is learned that President Spencer has decided to restore the 10 per cent cut and that announcement to this effect win be made about September 1. The earnings of the road were very heavy last year and in view of this the officials have agreed to divide with their men who stood by them during the dull times. In Chattanooga and in this immediate vicinity at least 5OO men are affected
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
GEORGE A. SHOWERS.
Interesting History of the Business Ca- reer of One of Birmingham's
 Pioneer Merchants.

George A. Stowers president of the Stow CTS Furniture company, was born In Fulton county. Georgia. He was educated In the county schools of that state, and at the age of sixteen he began business by buy ing two trunks and selling them on the installment plan. Later on he bought trunks in lots of one dozen, and very soon his business grew to such an extent that he found 1t necessary to purchase horse and wagon. Thus did MT. Stowers gain start for the large retail and wholesale furniture business that he now conducts He always gave his own time and atten- tion to his business. He went with his wagon until the business became so large that he could not leave the store.
 MT. Stowers left Atlanta in 1896, coming to this city, where he soon secured a dne business. But the panic of 1893 came on, and the times grew worse and worse When failure stared him in the face he left his Birmingham store in charge of a competent man, and he himself went to San Antonio, Tex, where he established another store, which soon became Tn his hands very prosperous. The stores in At ianta and Birmingham also regained their former excellent business, and MT. Stowers proceeded to establish other stores, until today he is conducting the largest and
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finest furniture trade in the south All of this Is the result of his tireless energy and rare business skill.
 In San Antonio, where he spends much of his time, he is highly respected. In all his stores his employees are warmly com mitted to him. In charities his hand is al- ways open. In business he is alert and he never permits rival to outdo him in any respect. He has great conf dence in Bir- mingham, and Is now giving his personal attention to his business here.
 MT. Stowers came to this town in July 1SS6 when he was but 19 years old His capital then was $500. In 1888 he was burn ed out, losing $10,000 in stock, on which there was an insurance of only S1 900. He made his great fight in Texas. The weekly receipts of his store in San Antonio exceed $1,0O0, and not long ago he built in that city one of the best furniture buildings in the south. This property represents $60,- GOO, and Is a monument to this mans en- ergy and capacity. From the small begin 6towers has gone on until he Is today a wef-to-do man, commanding all the capi- tai and credit that he can use.
 He is only g years old. His family con- sits of a wife and one child. He works un- tiringly, and Is as full of energy as he was at the outset. Such man was born to succeed. Panics and hard times cannot keep him down. Birmingham has not to- day finer business man, more lovable neiglibor or a more patriotic citizen. Ills business interests increase month by month, but he does not permit them to ab- sorb his whole life. He gives some of 1t to the cities in which he has prospered and to the people by whom he is surrounded
 It may be truthfully said that one of the secrets of Mir. Stowers' splendid success is his unshaken faith in the value of printers ink of which he Is a liberal user. sss
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BESSEMER.

Bessemer, August s1.-(Speciai) )-The case against Lee J. Marks, involving the transfer of goods said to be worth one thousand dollars, was closed this morning with verdict for the defendant.
 suit brought by George Moore against the Alabama Great Southern road on ac- count of being carried past a flag station when the train had been ordered to stop, took up the time in the circuit court to- day and went over until tomorrow. Att torneys Moore and Weatherly, of Birming- ham, were in attendance representing re- spectively the defense and state.
 Henry B. Gray, candidate for county treasurer, and Colonel D. L. Higdon, can didate for sheriff, both of Birmingham, were in town today.
 A. N. Hopkins left yesterday for Phila- delphia to be gone two months.
 Mack Clay and Miss Polly Clay have returned from visit to relatives in Mississippi.
 :. Mrs Charles F. DeBardeleben and chill dren will leave shortly to join her husband in Clarksville, where MT. DeBardeleben has leased some mines and will reside
 MT. A. J. Dexter left today for the east.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
TUSCUMBIA
MT. Walters Friends Claim He Will
 Garry Colbert County

Tuscumbia, August 31.-(SpeciaD-Ho Charles B. Waller, candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for governor, spent Monday and Tuesday in this county. MT. Waller has strong following here among the business men, and will make good race His friends claim this county for him by a good majority.
 The county executive committee at It's meeting Wednesday refused to inject state and national issues into the county pri- maries. The sentiment in this county is very strongly in favor of allowing the state committee to fix a date for the above questions to be decided and the county committee will not take any action until after the state committee has met. The primary for the selection of county officers win be held December 9th.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Veterans of East Alabama Have Barbe- cue and Hear Speeches

Opelika, August 31.-QSpecial.)-The Con- federate veterans of East Alabama held a gigantic reunion at Oak bowery, near here, today. More than two thousand persons were present and free barbecue was ten- dered all. Hon. W. c. Thomas, of Mont gomery, was master of ceremonies. Briga- dier General George P. Harrison, who is general commanding the Confederate vet erans of Alabama: Congress Jess Stall ings and w. J. Sanford were present and some notable addresses were made. The occasion passed off without an accident of any kind and was a grand success.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
FAST TIMB Between Birmingham and Kansas City.

The attention of parties contemplating going to Arkansas. Texas, Missouri, Kan sas, Colorado, California and all western points is called to our fast train leaving Birmingham at 12:05 noon, arriving at Kan sas City the following morning at $50. This train runs solid from Birmingham to Kansas City, carrying first-class coaches, reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City many hours ahead of all competitors, where close connections are made for all western points. This train makes close connection at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain Railroad, placing passengers at all points in Texas many hours ahead of all competing lines, also close connections are made at Nichols, Mo-, for Fort Smith, Fayetteville and all other points in northern Arkansas. It will be to the interest of all parties going west to call at the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad office before making arrangements for their trips. aug 17-tf
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SPECIAL EXCURSION.

Via the Central of Georgia Railway com- pany and Ocean Steamship company to New York and Philadelphia. Round trip rate only $30.10, good for thirty days from date of sale. This rate includes meals and berth on board the elegant steamers be- tween New York and Savannah.
 The Central of Georgia Railway com- pany is the only line operating through sleeping cars between Birmingham and Savannah.
 Tickets at above rates will be on sale August 27, 2S, 30 and September l. Call on Solon Jacobs at 2015 First avenue for sleeping car and steamer reservations.
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The age-herald., 1899-09-01
TRAIN SERVICE TO AsHEvILLD,

The A O. 8. R. R. is now operating double daily trains between Birmingham and Asheville, N. c. No. 9. leaving Bir- mingham at 555 a. m. arrives Asheville same afternoon at 5:30. This train carries sleeping car Birmingham to Morristown where change is made. Also cafe dining and observation car Attalla. Ala, to Nor ristown. Tenn. No. A. leaving Birming- ham 4:l5 D. m., arrives Asheville next morning at 5:1O. Sleeper Chattanooga to Asheville.
 Further information furnished upon ap- plication to R. M. Ellis, T. P. A., 20l9 First avenue. 7-3l-tf
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mated. According to the Star. lumber deal
 CTS and railroad officials interested under stand that the negotiations are ended, and that twenty mills along several Texas and Louisiana railroads are under contract to fill the order. The mill owners are said to be under bond te furnish the lumber within two years. The Cape to Cairo railroad as proposed, is to be 6,50O miles long, and is one of the biggest enterprises of the day.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
ATTENTION.

Why take dusty, hot, all-rail ride to the east when you can, for less money, go via the Central of Georgia Railway company to Savannah and thence to New York and Boston on one of their palatial ocean steamers. All rates include meals and berth aboard steamers. There is nothing more bracing than an ocean voyage at this season of the year. For full information apply to solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, No, 1915 First avenue. 8-27-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE TO NEW
 YORK.

Beginning August l4. the Louisville and Nashville railroad inaugurates new sleep ing car line between Nashville and New York. in connection with the Pennsylvania Line, which will run between Nashville and Louisville on trains Nos. and 8.
 The present Cincinnati-New Orleans sleeper running on trains Nos and 8 will only go as far as Louisville. but the pres- ent schedule of the Cincinnati-New Orleans sleeper on Nos. 1 and will continue as heretofore. S-1e-tf.
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BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, u.

BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN. q. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return at one fare, tickets to be sold for saturday afternoon good to return the following Monday morning. There Is also in effect a rate of s2 50. which includes railroad fare from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel
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The age-herald., 1899-09-01

Thirty dollars and ten cents to New York and Philadelphia and return via Southern railway. through either Norfolk, Charles ton. Savannah or Brunswick. This is the short and quick route. Tickets on sale Au- gust N, 2s, 29, 30, S1 and September 1, Him. fled thirty days for return passage.
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EXCURSION TO NEW YORK
And Philadelphia, Via Plant System and Ocean Steamship Co.-$31 Round Trip
 From Montgomery.

The trip includes meals and berth on steamer Only line operating double daily trains from Montgomery with Pullman Sleepers. Leave :25 a. m. and 7:45 p. m., connecting with steamers from Savannah August 2S, 29, 81 and September 9. Tickets good thirty days from date of sale Write for reservations early, as steamers are fill- ing up rapidly. R. L. TODD,
 Division Passenger Ag't. Montgomery, Ala
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NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, c. AR, Philadelphia, Pa., September 4th-9th, 1899 D15,oad Datas Ufo Goutharp R

Reduced Rates Via Southern Railway.
 On account of the National Encampment, O. A. R., at Philadelphia, Pa, September 4th-9th, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from points on its lines to Philadel- phia and return at very low rates. Tickets will be sold September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, limited to return September 18th. An extension of final limit may be obtained until September 30th by depositing tickets with the joint agent at Philadelphia be- tween September 9th and 9th, and on pay ment of fee of 50 cents
 For further information call on South ern Railway Ticket Agent.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
STOP-OvERS

At Washington and Baltimore On Philadel- n phia Tickets.
 Stop-overs at Washington and Baltimore of ten days on G. A. R. tickets have been arranged by the Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad for the convenience of parties holding tickets by their lines.
 Call at passenger office, 2019 First avenue, or telephone 617 for detailed information.
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1 nLouNr SPRINGS AND RETURN, q.

BIOUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, q. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birmingham to Biount Springs and return at one fare. tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon trains and Sunday morning trains, limited good to return the following Monday morning. There Is also in effect rate of s2.50, which includes railroad fare from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel.
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ORDER FOR SOUTHERN PINE
Rhodes Cape to Cairo Road Contracts
 for ap Immense Amount

Kansas City. Mo-. August 31.-An order for OO.OOO.OOO feet of southern pine. the largest single sale in the history of the lumber trade. for use in the construction of Cecil Rhodes proposed Cape to Cairo road in Africa. is said to have been consum-
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REDUCED RATES To St, Clair Springs and Return-Round Trip D5 Cents.

Effective Saturday. June 8. and continuing to and including Sunday, September M, 1899. tickets will be sold from Birmingham to St. Clair Springs and return on Satur- days and Sundays. good to return on fol- lowing Monday at rate of 95 cents.
 For further information call on ticket agent union depot. or R. M. Ellis. T. P. A.. 2O19 First avenue. 6-7-tf
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We have moved into our New Stables, 4th avenue, be- tween 18th and 18th Sts.
 FEES & SONS.
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6. s2.00-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING-
 HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.
 For the convenience of It's patrons the A. e. S. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.0O per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at lO:15 p. m. arrive ct Mobile next morning at 7:30. 8-1e-tf
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$l,OOO. Five acres on High lands, l mile of Courthouse. Eborn, 1O6 2l, Phone 3O0.
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When you need anything in the Drug line give the order to Norton.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
IDENTIFIED As LIZZIE II. HOLI.

BODY OF THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL SUICIDE
RECOGNIZED AND SENT ON TO BOSTON.
According 10 the records Of the Coroners ofnce'
the body of the woman who committed suiciue III
the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday last was
identified as Miss Lizzie F. Holt. of Boston, by
man who gave his name as Charles e. Holt. He said
the body was that of his aunt. and tnat MS la,ei
had sent him to this city to make the identlhcauoh'
Mr. Holt called at the Morgue late on odtuiua!
night He was reticent in talking with the Coro-
ner and when asked for his address said tnat
let,er addressed TO Boston would reach him. HIS
aunt he said had been acting strangely recently
The body was shipped to Boston yesterday III was
said at first that the identifer was Charies A.
Holt Of Brockton. and that the woman was MS
is,er hut this was denied in telegraph dis
patch by Mr.. Holt
MEG Holt was thirty-three years old. She drove
nm 70 the hotel at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
| in a coupe and went In through the womens en-
| trance She carried a small bag and silk umbrella
| and asked for a comfortable room. When she
signed her in the register she put In the name
IS A. Brown Boston," without any prehxed Miss
or Mrs.
She took a room for a day paying for II In ad-
| vance Her actions about the hotel attracted the
attention of Mrs. Herdling. the wife Of the pro-
| prietor who remembered later that she was ex-
tremey nervous and apparently ILL., Mrs HerdIins al
o'clock. She then inquired about the woman. and
learned that she had not been out OF her room iot
| some time She suggested that hallboy be sent
| to the room to inquire II she was Ill.
The hallboy received no answer TO ms KNOCK. an9'
| opening the door, the woman lying on the bed.
| He ran down and reported to the night clerk who
| went up and found that she was in dying condi-
| ton. .
| The woman was fully dressed as she lay on the
| bed. A policeman called for and by mistake he
| sent in a call for reserves instead OF calling an
| ambulance. 1t was nearly an hour before the am
| bulanCe surgeons arrived In the mean time DR..
Fleming had been summoned and he was working
| on the case when Drs. Christian and Loomis came
| from Bellevue.
| The physicians decided from all the symptoms
| that she had taken opiate probably morphine.
| The use of the stomach pump gave them no
| aid. and she died later. The woman's wearing
| annarel had annarentlY been bought in BOSTON
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
SING SING.

William Cullen. who had the contract for carry
Ing the mail between Sing Sing and PleasantVile
has abandoned the work and IT will be necessary
20 relet the contract If the route is to be con-
tinued
John f. johnson, treasurer of the local branch
OF the Bergh Society has submitted his annual re-
port. showing balance of sS7s i6 on hand =.
About twenty-five families have already gone 10
the Sing Sing Camp Meeting, Grounds ,dd several
new houses have been erected. and IL is beheVeu
that there Will be people at the camp thls
season thar ever before Among those whose
homes have Just been completed are James han.
of Morris Heights and Charles Hayes and Mrs
William Marsland of Brooklyn.
Preparations are being made for the a. annual his
closing OF the private and public schools III 1nls
village which will take place this week Inc
thrty-frst commencement exercises Of the Ossln-
ing School bc.;an on Friday and Will continue
until tomorrow. At o'clock this afternoon the
class-day exercises will be held at II O'Clock to-
morrow the graduating exercises will take pace
and the Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott will deliver the
address The alumnG reunion takes place at ~
O'clock and luncheon will follow.
The Rev. DIR. G. NJ Niles. rector OF ST. Paul
Episcopal Church. preached the baccalaureate ser
mon TO the graduates Of the Mount Pleasant MIL
tary Academy last evening. The eighty ,%rourth %
commencement of the Academy begins on Ihufs-
day. St. Johns School closes tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
ADMIRAL SCHLEY LEAVES CHICAGO.

Chicago June 4-Rear- Admiral Schley started for
New-York over the Pennsylvania road at o'clock
this afternoon. accompanied by Mrs. Schley. A
crowd assembled at the station before his departure
and committees from the Hamilton Club. Union
League and Loyal Legion hand TO say
goodby The last public function in the programme
prepared for the Admlrars entertainment In Chi
cago was a luncheon at the Union League at noon
to-day John g. Miller. president OF the club pre-
sided and among those present were Congressman
David r. Henderson OF Iowa: General NJ. V. Sherl-
dan Congressman James r. Mum. Postmaster
Charles T. Gordon. Colonel Henry L. Turner, Colo
mel c. r. F.. Koch. General John T. McNulta, Judge
Tuthir, Judge Freeman and Henry Barrett Cham
berlain
President Miller introduced Admiral Schley. The
Admirals response reminiscent Of the late
war and In opening he made a remark commenda-
tory OF the Administrations conduct OF the
The man who makes no mistakes makes no war"
1t the signal for much cheering on the part OF
his auditors. His speech was substantially along
the same lines as that delivered at the Hamilton
Club last night The Admiral said that the per-
sonal attention paid TO himself was accepted as a
tribute to that service which Is always ready and
which has never failed when the country's honor
was assalled He believed that the results OF July
were grand for the country that there was
glory and honor enough for everybody, no matter
whether II the commander -n-chief or the
humble messenger boy-all were links In the chain
that tore the enemy TO pieces.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NETWORK. SUNDAY. JUNE =. 1892
ARRIVED.
u TRANSPORT Dixie Gum. Matanzas May oo @ snu -
yaua June l. with 6S passengers to United STATES
masters Department. Arrived al the var AT o;io
Steamer Landau City (Br). Hunter Bristol MAY ~ s ~,
Swansea 90 with mise James Arkell Co Art'eu az
the Bar at $50 m ,.....Aou, Nav
and Bouogne 90 mdse "a cabin and So5 s'eetase
passengers 10 HoiiandAmerica Lane Arrived ~ "e
Steamer la Champagne Or Polrot. Havre Nay 20
with nndse II cabin 402 steerage passengers 70 So
pagne Generate Transatantiaue Arrived at ue na' a'
$50 m. A.,
Win sugar and I passengers John Farr; vessel 70
lanes NJ Ward Co Arrived az the Bar at o:ho M an
steamer Beverly (Brp. McGrath. Port Maria May 70
Port Morant Port Antonio 81, with mcse ana D
cabin passengers American Fruit Company Arrived az
steamer Catania Furong. San Juan May l6' Humacoa
II Port Muus 10 yabscoa % Arroyo 2l. Ponce a.
Arecbo ~ and San Juan 20. with mdse and cabin
passengers SewYork and Porto Rico ss Coz vessel 10
Juna go, ,,..
NAV Al and 81 passengers TO NJ teballos Il
Co Arrived a the Bar at II 80 m,
Oclnds (Ger) Hansen, Baracoa May ~ u'oara
2s and Nuevas with dse. Is cabin and 70 discharged
soldiers Munson. Arrived at the Bar al III m ~
steamer Kansas CITY Fisher, savannah June 2 with
mdse and passengers TO Ocean SIS Co
Steamer Princess Anne boaz. Norfolk. with mdse ana
passengers 10 Old Domiaion SIS Co.
Steamer Bensfaeto Swain, Philadelphia with mdsc TO
William l. clyde s. Co.
moderate breeze, clear
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

The cities of Mount Vernon and New-Rochehe
we're in darkness for time on Saturday nisht.
About & o'clock when all the stores were crowoeo
with shoppers and the merchants were reapng the
harvest of the week. every incandescent lght IN
boh cities suddenly went out. The lights RENAMED
out for nearly two hours, and there was hTSy hy
hTrrvirg about for oil lamps and candles; Inc
stores which are illuminated by gas were the onin
ones which could transact much business. an
employe OF the company said last night INA. a 'iS
trouble was caused by the accidental preaklng 9I
TWO armatures. weighing twelve hundred poun19as
each When they gave way there was terTlnc
crash in the power house, and there was an elec-
frical display that nearly blinded the employees
The breakage left only one armature In operatlon
but the company had extra one In stoch anu
nut IL after several hours WORK lsdst nient
as many of the stores closed on sunday, IL was
able 10 supply all of Its consumers VINO desireo
light Another armature has been sent ior. ana
IN is expected that the plant Will be IN 1ul OPERA
zion in a few days. The accident cost the company
more than $1,000. ,,.o
At an early hour yesterday morning the poice
found a man supposed TO be Thomas Mullen, OF
Tuckahoe, lying In unconscious condition near
the tracks Of the New-York and Harlem Railroad
in West Mount Vernon. Several Of the mans rms
were broken. and II is believed he has received IN
ternal injuries which are serious II was evldeno
that he struck by train In the night WINE
either walking the tracks or sitting on the p,at.
form. He taken TO the hospital. ano last
night at o'clock was still unconscious