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The age-herald., 1899-04-25
HOW M. z0LA PASSES HIS TIME SaH

From the NeW AOTk 1AheS.
 A representative of La Liberte has paid a visit to M. Zola in his exile home in England, and, although the novelist did not talk for publication, on the promise that his abode should not be revealed the writer was enabled to give some interesting de- tails as to the manner in which the de- fender of Dreyfus passes his time. The morning Is spent at work; the afternoon is passed in walking or in bicycling, while in the evening the novelist translates with the aid of dictionary the English newspapers and reads those he receives from France. He particularly wishes to keep his where aboutS a secret as his recent brief visit to London shows that he would be overrun with interviewers and curious people. He has but few opportunities for speaking, as his servants are all English, and of that language the author of Mana" can hardly articulate word. He moreover considers himself much more a prisoner in the pres ent circumstances than he would were he at the prison of Ste. Uelagie, for, although personal friends call on him, he passes most of his time alone. His health is ex- cellent. M. zola is still decided not to go back to France until the "affaire' has been ended, for he is of the opinion his presence would be useless to the cause which he de- fends, and could only be made a pretext for new troubles. Tt is quite natural,' the writer says, that with his cumulative tenn perament he feels greatly his forced in- action. But he forces himself to be pa- tient, and is prepared to undergo his year of exile, for he thinks that the end of June will witness the definite end of the 'affaire
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

at the waist, silver cross. and with bare and sandaled feet, he has, his admirers think. so close a resemblance to St. Paul that this is the nickname they have given him, and which he has professionally adopt ed.
 'I was raised in Rome" said the ma- gician to me. 'and am by religion catho- lie. My mother, who was an English wo- man, spent some days before my birth in great devotion before the statue of St. Paul, and christened me Paul. Doubtless that is why resemble St. Paul, and that my body Is marked with the stigmata of the cross. The toes and fingers corresponding to those of Christ through which the nails were driven are missing in my feet and hands. '" (In point of fact Dr. Edwards is minus two fingers and two toes.)
 My gift" he continued, "is from God. My motto is 'Transeo bene faciendo I first discovered the remarkable powers with which I am endowed when in Austra- lia. I was sleeping in the same room with a young government official who was dying of consumption. got up and cured him instantly. I have never made such mar velous cure since."
 Among his prominent patients Dr. Ed wards mentioned Miss Loie Fuller. the music hall dancer, who Is suffering from ophtbalmia, caused by the glare of electric light, and the cardinal archbishop of Mex leo, whom he cured of acute rheumatism Pneumonia is the disease which he combats with the greatest success.
 I asked him what he though of Lourdes.
 ''As a means to influence the psychic state of sick persons" he replied somewhat vaguely, "all revelations of a religious na- ture have considerable importance. be- 1ieve that in man lies the power to cure every malady with which mankind is af- flicted."
 DO you follow particular diet? in- quired.
 "I eat twice a day. methodically, and everything"
 Dr. Edwards takes no fees, but he accepts whatever grateful patients are willing to give him, and is accommodating large for tune The crowds who press into his oper- ating rooms grow larger and larger every day.
 Indeed, "St. Paul' has already been ex- pelled from two sets of rooms for this req son. At certain hours of the day the queue of his customers extends to the corner of the street where he lives.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
Alabama and the Suffraue.

Under the foregoing caption the New Orleans Times Democrat discusses in sen- sible and straightforward manner the po- litical situation in this state in consequence of Governor Johnston's proclamation. It does not try to take charge of Alabama politics, possibly because that task had been pre-empted by the esteemed Nashville American; but 1t contents itself with call- ing the attention of Alabama democrats to the experience of their brethren in Louis iana.
 After enumerating Governor Johnston's unique points in favor of amendments as Democrat says:
 'Louisiana's experience in exactly
 similar conditions is against this policy.
 It tried the suffrage amendment plan, and it very nearly destroyed the demo- cratic party of the state, opening, as it did, splendid opportunities for dema- gogues. After trying this plan and fail-
 ing completely in it it was compelled,
 after all, to resort to a convention. It
 by no means follows that Alabama will
 meet with the same experience, but the
 suffrage and constitution questions in
 that state seem to be already stirring up
 very considerable political bitterness,
 and may stir up more; and the republi-
 cans and populists will of course do all
 in their power to stimulate the bitter
 ness.
 "Constitutional amendments are the very worst and most unsatisfactory way of changing the organic law, and have proved failures nine times out of ten. Alabama will be lucky if it can settle the suffrage in this way. Louisi- ana failed at it; and so, we believe, has nearly every other state failed which
 has attempted a radical reform of it's constitution through amendments"
 Governor Johnston agreed with the Times-Democrat in 1896, and also in 1S9S but he suddenly fiopped; and the people of Alabama are just beginning to inquire why he did 1t. The Times Democrat may be sure that the democrats of this state believe a constitutional convention should be held. They desire an opportunity to vote upon a convention proposition themselves, directly, employing no proxies. The tes- timony of the Times-Democrat will strengthen their position and our contemp- orary may rest assured that convention will be held, and a new constitution laid before the people for ratification or rejec- ton.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
All the Precedenfs Against Him.

Governor Stone of Pennsylvania has ap- pointed Matthew Stanley Quay a senator as "a temporary appointment until the next meeting of tho egislhture"-these being the words included in clause of section of article l of the federal constitution. The scheme may not, however, result in the seating of MT. Quay, although the senate will be republican by about eighteen ma jorlty. But the question of seating Mr. Quay will be apt to be heard on its merits, because his admission or rejection will not berefit or hurt the republicans: for If MT. Quay be seated. senators from Utah. Deia- ware and California must be seated, and Utah and Delaware have democratic gov ernors.
 The preccdents run heavily in favor Of
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
MARRIAGE sIAXIMS

Never marry except for love.
 Never forget these rules when the knot is tied:
 Never taunt with past mistake.
 Never allow request to be repeated.
 Never meet without a loving welcome. Never forget to let self-denial be the dai- ly aim and practice of each.
 Never let the sun go down upon any ans ger or grievance.
 Never neglect one another; rather neg lect the whole world besides.
 Never make remark at the expense Of the other-it is meanness.
 Never be Stubborn" but let each one strive to yield oftenest to the wishes cf the other.
 Never part for the day without loving words to think of during absence.
 Never find fault unless it is perfectly cer- tain that a fault has been committed, and always speak lovingly.
 Never let any fault you have commi aI go by until you have frankly cQafs6 and asked forgiveness.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
Parties and Legislatures.

The rep-pop,Johnston party is afflicted wisdom the inspired Montgomery Journal, after boiling the action of the state con- yention and the state executive committee, declares: "The general assembly is over and above all parties, being the creature of the law and the constitution" As a mat ter of fact the general assembly is not the creature of the statutes. It was called into being by the constitution, and it's duties are therein defined, and not elsewhere"
 But the officers of the democratic party and of a legislature are singularly confused by the inspired Journal. The latter makes or unmakes laws for all-for middle road CTS, for Alger republicans, for bugs of all sorts, even for the new rep-pop-Johnston party. The former, on the other hand, makes and unmakes platforms for demo crats only. Platforms are not laws. A law is obligatory upon all within the state, Ee they white black or yellow, be they, as MT. Dooley would say democrats or Pro- testants. party platform binds those who are members of the party. If the Journal be not democratic, it is not bound to accept the platform of the state con- vention, or the resolutions of the state ex- ecutive committee which is in charge of the party between conventions. The juris- diction of a state convention is, in Ameri- can practice, unquestioned within party lines, and it's executive committee acts in its stead until another convention fresh from the party itself is assembled. This is American politics. American usage, Amer ican government.
 Tho Journals appeal from party con vention or it's executive committee-one and the same thing-to legislature is simply absurd Their functions are wholly differ ent. One is not above the other at all One is supreme in it's party; the other relates to all parties which make up state. One makes laws for the state, the other plat forms and resolutions for its party. If the Journal is democratic paper, it will obey the state convention and the state executive comnittee if 1t has left the democratic party, and gone over to the rep-pop-John- ston party then IL is free to kick aside democratic mandates and to take orders from the state house or from any other old quarter it may happen to prefer.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
PARIsIANs FLOORING TO HIM
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
 Paris-A great sensation has been caused in Paris by the wonderful cures alleged to be effected by a weird individual named Ed wards, an American by birth, whose modus operandi is the imposition of hands. I have just paid a visit to Edwards at his consulting rooms in the Rue Cadet, and found them crammed with people, many of whom are well known women of society. pr. Edwards, with his long white hair tumbling in disorder over his back, his regular features and the Semitic incline of his nose, presents a striking appearance. In @ long dressed gown. on which shines,
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 There is more than one way not to skin a cat.
 A man begins to gKow old the minute he stops growing young.
 No bad woman could be so bad if she hadn't got the requisites of a good one.
 There are two kinds of love-the kind that other folk have and the kind that has you. Generally when a baby smiles in it's sleep it is wind in it's stomach, but sometimes it is only talking with the angels.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
IN ONE COMMON GRAVE
From the Pratt City Herald.

From the Pratt City Herald.
 Upon what ground will any representa- tive or senator dare to change his vote from "yea" to may" even if the governor has called an extra session of the legisla- ture? Surely the man who would do SO could put expect to rest in the same politi- cal grave that the governor has dug for himself.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
THE POET
Form the Chicago News.

Form the Chicago News.
 Massachusetts, there any infallible test of a poets greatness, or is that something concerning which every one must form his own opinion?
 \Critic-There is an infallible test When a poet can make grammatical errors and have his admirers try to show how they add clearness- to his meaning and beauty to his diction, then he is undeniabIy great.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
NOT THE PROPER TIME

From the Double Springs New Era.
 It is too late to show the white feather. Let the constitution be framed and let all the people read it. It will then be time for the people to reject it if they don't like it. We still have faith in counsels of the great democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Senator Jones, chairman of the democrat ic national executive committed. is still ill, but he does not propose to resign his chair manship, and no one desires him to do so
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Modest George Dewey attributes the Ma nila victory to Farragut, but the public will not be apt to accept his explanation. Farragut is too dead.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

England and Germany are both making shoes after the Chinese pattern. and they are selling them in large quantities in that populous land.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Maine lost half of her congressional del- egation in the death of Mr Dingley and the retirement of Mir. Reed-half numeri- caliy speaking, and more than half in any other sense.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
NO REsPEcT FOR THE CONSTITUTION

From the Clayton Record.
 The governor has no respect for the present constitution, for he runs contrary to its express provisions when he assemblies the legislature in extraordinary session flor the good of a party"
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Sardou's "Robespierre" is very successful, and its author is again placed at the head of French dramatists.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The latest fad consists in public prizes for artistic backyards abutting on rail- roads.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The Springfield Republican considers Gov ernor Roosevelt the American kaiser.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

There is a desire in New York that MT. Thomas c. Platt be sifted as MT. Croker has been. The Platt system of government is much more. peculiar than the croker sys- tenn.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

MT. Reed of New York may succeed as a presidential quantity where MT. Reed of Maine could not.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

MT. Quay was never in danger of the pen- itentiary, as his heeler, the governor of Pennsylvania, had a pardon ready in his mind for him.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The voice of Candidate Stallings has not been heard on the burning issue of the hour. He is still a democrat.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Governor Johnston cannot well question the composition or regularity of the state executive committee, for it was appointed by the convention that placed him In nom- ination for governor.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Governor McLaurin is trying to Tiilmdn- ize Mississippi, and Governor Johnston is working a like racket in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Tor twenty-two years Mir. T. B. Reed has been nominated as mere formality in his district up in Maine, and the people in that district feel queer in the face of his re- tirement. There are no locality claims, no
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Now is the time to be bucolic in your garden. Sow potatoes and plant turnips.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

ernment in this country will accumulate a serious setback.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The administration-which is Marcus Hanna-is opposed to another czar in the speakers chair. It wants a man of putty
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Interrogator Moss of the Mazet commit tee is certainly an artist in his line.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
From the Mobile Herald.

from the Mobile Herald.
 Governor Johnston has the indorsement of the Nashville American. If that paper is so fond of him, why don't it try to per- suade him to move to Tennessee We can spare him.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Afr. Marcus Hanna and the Mckinley ad- ministraton is said to be behind the Mazet investigation, and they are pushing out re- ports against Tammany and Mr. croler wherever they can. Their object is to di- vert the public mind from the efnbalmed beef scandal, and Algerism in general.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

Last Fridays splendid indignation meet ing at Montgomery should be duplicated in every county.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The retirement of MT. Reed would reduce the republican majority in the next house more than one.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The importation of glass-workers is up to Governor Mount of Indiana, and he de- clares that none shall be brought in, law or no law.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25
TENNESSEE CAN HAVE HIM

Even advanced Boston has accumulated a smallpox scare.
The age-herald., 1899-04-25

The Fifth United States volunteer in- fantry, in which there are several officers and perhaps two hundred men from Bir- mingham, will arrive in this country from Cuba about the first of May in order to b., disbanded, after thirteen months of active service. It is suggested that there be some worthy demonstration of welcome to the officers and men upon their arrival in Dir- mingham.
 It is said that over $100000 will be spent by the new owners on improvements at the Mary Pratt iron furnace.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
ANOTHER CONFERENCE
The Journeymen Plumbers Wish
Full Discussion.
Tho Report Tint tho Strike 10 or
Is Wholly Uufoumded-rh. Pro-
cd,

Yesterday the journeymen plumbers
by their secretary. sent a request to
Secretary Lawler, OF the Master
Plumbers Association, asking for 4
conference to settle the differences be-
tween the two organizations not set
tied at the Former conference. 1t was
also requested that the master plumb
ers give their conference committee
power to act apd hep adjust the diff
ferences as the committee from the
journeymen viii be 50 cmpow cred.
The report has been circulated in
some quarters that the strike is off. bu,
this is wholly uufounded Tne matter
OF the alleged bllcl<liStng OF Mr.. Ora
ham has been supposedly settled by an
offer Of work With Guy Il snyder. hut
this was only one of the causes of fric-
ton between the masters ana journey
men.
The main matters of scale. APP
prentices and helpers have not been
discussed III conferences The Journey
men state that there is some nisunder-
standing as to what they wish. So they
are DESTROYS of explaining fully ut Il
second conference.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
Personally Conducted Tour 10 Mag.
Fails,

Buffalo. Rochester and Geneva. Round
trip from Norfolk. $1,000, via Washing
ton or Baltimore. and through the Lee
high and Wyoming Valleys. Mauch
Chunk, the Switzerland of America.
Leave Norfolk Friday, June Goth. ae
follows:
Norfolk and Washington Steamers
Leave Norfolk 5:45 p. M; leave Old
Point 6:45 p. M; arrive Washington
200 a. m.
Bay Line-Leave Norfolk 500 D. m.
leave Old Point 200 p. M. arrive Bal
tmore Gas a. m.
Chesapeake Line-Leave Norfolk 5.45
p. m: leave Old Point Gas D. m. ar
rive Baltimore $50 a. m. connecting
with special express leaving Washing
ton at $40 a. m. Baltimore at 9:05 a
m, Saturday. July LIST. arriving at Nj
agara Falls at HOO p. m. Through
Pullman parlors cars from WASHINGTON
and Baltimore. a rare opportunity to
Visit Americas greatest wonder. Stop
overs viii be allowed OH the return ;rip
at Buffalo. Rochester. Geneva. Bur
detie CWatkins' Glen) and Mauch
Chunk Glen Onoka). The tickets will
be valid for return trip eleven days
from Norfolk including day of sale
For tickets and Pullman-car reserva..
TONS apply To Arthur G.. Lewis, South
ern Passenger Agent, No. 164 Main
street, Norfolk. Va, under Atlantic
Hotel. jc22-eodto30
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
AN UNDRAMATiC FINALE.
1T CoNVULSED THE AUDIENCE AT
THE VIRGINIA BEACH THEA
TIRE,

a good joke is being told at the ex-
pense Of one of the attaches of the
theatre at Virginia Beach \ day or
two ago the popular ballad. she Was
Born in Old Virginia" was nut on ms
an illustrated song The sterc0pticon
man MD hunted around ana tlshcd M :.
number of slides TO lit the song nclud-
ing various mountain and valley scenes.
an Old Virginia homestead and n pretty
girl to pose as the heroine. They GIlea
the bill admirably and as the song pro
crossed suitable pictures were thrown
on the canvas. All went ahead lovely
anu the audience was work ed uD to :,
sympathetic mood as the touchjne
finale was reached. Here II slide rem
resenting path leading to the church
yard. where the lovers met, should have.
been used. but by some unforeseen ac-
cldent the operator picked up the wrone
slide and there was emblazOned on The
screen the words, Get your meat from
the ----------- market" Sentiment
fed. the audience yelled with laughter.
and as the astonished singer eazed
around 10 see the cause of the uu-
seemingly tumult. lie saw those fatal
words and tainted dead away. Here
after when illustrated songs are mt
on the management will see that the
operator is promptly executed if an
other such anti,cimaX is perpetrated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
A PRETTY LAWN PARTY,
LEACH WOOD SEMINARY
GROUNDS LAST NIGHT.

To three little girls belongs the cred
it of getting up one or til. pr..ties,
lawn nortios IN, h,, ,nn .,,,. =,
mas 'ee" sNe" Il"
A9rloik since the season OF lawn par
ties commenced. Not only was this
party pretty ana enjoyable affair in
itself, but it was the means Of paying
into the treasury of The Second Presbv-
tcrian Church a handsome sum Of
money which Will so towards paying
for the improvements to ,hnt church
building
The party was given in the Leachc-
Wood Seminary yard last evening from
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
LITTLE MAY RELEASED.
CHILD WENT FROM NORFOLK TO
BALTIMORE TO BEG.

The Baltimore sun of yesterday says:
May Smith. the 9-year-old child vino
was arrested Wednesday on Lexington
street. near Eutaw, and taken TO the
Western Police Station. where she was
held on the charge of begging on the
street. was Yesterday dismissed from
custody by Justice Cauk. Her elder
sister. Maud Smith. appeared before thu
magistrate and denied that she and her
sister had been begging. She said that
the card which she and little Maud haa
been selling contained printed verses
composed by her and entitled The
Crippled Girls Appeal
Maud told Justice Caulk that She
and hey sister had come 10 baltimore
- see = an opportunity offered Itself
Tor them 70 engage here in the sIa-
tonerN and news business. She stated
mat she would like 10 have opened i
place in the vicinity OF the os,onicc.
put found the rents too nigh. Her oh
lect III going into business she said.
was 20 secure money to supper, both
her and her crippled sister. and 10 pro-
vide Tor the education OF the latter.
Little May seemed bright as a lark
M the hearing and answered cheeriu.lv
and intell gently the questions pOi IL
her ny the magistrate. Justice Caullx
decided not 20 separate the sisters. es-
pGcially when the elder one showed him
tickets for Wilmington. and assured
him that she had accumulated already
nearly enough money to 80 into bust
moss The two youthful travellers left
'he station house All smiles ana told
tnoSe I'M CHARGE that they would 80 to
MlIminG.on before the close of the
day"
Little May and her sister were in
Norfolk about two weeks AGO. Their
presence. and Mays claim that ne,
hn'h was cut OF in Pulaski by a street
car iNe years ago. Notwithstanding. the
fact that there was not then. ana is no,
nov. S,rost-car line in pulaskL VAS
noted IN the NirEinian- Size b.r-
sea for money here to "set au cduou-
.i'n While in Norfolk May called
herself GRACE Smith.