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The age-herald., 1899-09-20
RUSSELL STABBED
 IN THE ABDOMEN
Auditor of Hammond Packing Company Has an Encounter With Book
 keeper L0ekaFd.

Auditor Russell, of the Hammond Pack ing company, was stabbed in the abdomen by w. L. Lockard, bookkeeper for the com pany at this place, yesterday morning and seriously injured.
 The difficulty occurred over q dispute which arose while Auditor Russell was looking over the books of MT. Lockard. Mr. Leckard became infuriated and struck MT. Russell, who is man of small stature. MT. Lockard then drew a pen knife and stabbed his antagonist in the upper part of the abdomen. A physician was sent for. and after the wound had been dressed MT. Russell was taken to his room in the Nor ris hotel
 MT. Lockard was placed under arrest, a charge of assault with intent to murder being placed against him. He readily made bond and was released. Under instruc- tions from attorneys neither of the men would discuss the affair yesterday after noon.
 Friends of the two men greatly regret the unfortunate affair, and will try to have the matter amicably settled between them.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
HILLMAN STORE ROBBED.
Postofice Department Located in Build
 ing Was Looted.

The store of R. w. Draper at HflIman, in which Is located the postoffice, was bur- garized on Monday night and a consdera- be quantity of goods and some money se- cured.
 The burglars, who are supposed to belong to a gang which robbed the store some time ago, entered through a window and secured the following goods:
 One fl calibre Winchester rife. King s improved saddle, round barrel; one gold filled box screw bevel watch, seven jewel Elgin movement No. 4.463,9l4 second hand gone; one silver open case seven jewel Elgn key wind watch with key in the stem; several knives (drummer's samples), with number on blade and cost mark R. x. D. and B. K O.; one cutaway grey coat with black dots; several pairs of Ox- ford shoes "Unique," Avondale," "Ideal;' also hats. J. B. Stetson & Co.,, and Swan brands.
 Some money was also taken out of the cash drawer and the postofffee department but the exact amount could not be ascer- tained.
 The government officials were notified of the burglary and offered the usual reward of $50 for the apprehension of the bur- glars.
 The police department and sheriff's of fee were also notified and are on the look out for the guilty parties.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
MORGAN AT coLUMBIANA
The Senator Speaks to Large and En-
 thusiastic Audience

columbiana, September 19.-(Speeial.)- Senator Morgan spoke here yesterday to a good crowd of representative citizens of the county. He discussed national politics. and confined himself to the questions of democratic supremacy in the south and to expansion.
 His views were the same on the latter subject those he has given to the public before. His audience was very attentive, and from expressions after the speech they were well pleased with his position. Shel- by county democrats are not concerned with the mention of other names for his place. They are for Morgan, and will so express themselves at the proper time.
 The bar and litgants were well pleased with the work of Chancellor Kelly here last week. He is giving entire satisfaction, and will be very popular.
 Circuit court is in session this week. with Judge Pelham presiding. The docket is quite long.
 In private conversation Senator Morgan expressed the hope that all sections would be represented at the Coosa river conyen- ton at Gadsden. He thinks it an important move in an improvement that will be of great advantage to the state.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
Report Will Likely be Made on Meat
 Inspection Ordinances

At the regular meeting of the city coun- cil tonight the market committee will make its report on the meat inspection laws.
 The market and judiciary committees have had several joint meetings during the past few days. and yesterday afternoon inspected the slaughtering pens of the city A final meeting will be held today to make up the final decision.
 Chairman Rainbow of the market con- mittee said yesterday afternoon that the ordinances, in his opinion, would be recom- mended favorably. The only question was the selection of a central abbatoir The butchers have claimed that a monopoly was being created in giving the business to the Birmingham Packing company, while the committee contends that if the meat dealers will go in together and erect a union slaughter pen they will be given the business
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, September 19-(Special)- public schools opened yesterday with a larger attendance than ever before The enrolment shows over 600 The Howell school is open the first time for several years. It is in charge of Miss Lizzie Hen derson as principal. It Will constitute the primary department of the city schools.
 The Roberts school and the High school, under tfre direct charge of Superintendent Y. NJ. Lovejoy, have over 300 students en- rolled. while the Hard school, the coored division, under Professor A. c. koyton as principal, has over 200 enrolled.
 There was a very pleasant social affair last night at the residence of E. W. Owens. It was a reception in honor of Mrs. Owens niece Miss Ada Goodlet, of Green vile, s. C., who is visiting her.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
BIG RAILROAD DEAL,
Crocker Interests Said to Have Been
 Purchased by Morris Speyer.

San Francisco, September 19.-The Even ing Bulletin publishes story today to the effect that the entire Crocker interests, 9l'GO0 shares of the stock of the Southern and Central Pacific railways, has been sold to Morris Speyer, of New York, who is supposed to be acting for the Vanderbilt in- terests. MT. Speyer was here a short time ago and it was said at that time he was at work on some big and mysterious deal. When seen today George Crocker said re- garding the reported sale: Don't you know? Get it from Speyer."
 Certain railroad officers profess to take great stock in the story of the reported sale which, if made, must have involved al least $13 900 GOO.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
Veterans of Blue and Gray

Macon, Ga, September 19.-The Bibb county Confederate veterans have decided to send q representative to the reunion of the Blue and Gray, at Evansville. and a resolution containing the following senti- ment was passed:
 1.-The Bibb county veterans authorize Comrade R. B. Hale to convey to the vet erans of the blue at Evansville our hearty sympathy with the movement inaugurated by the coming reunion and we hail with de- light any method of bringing about a fra ternal feeling between the veterans of the blue and the gray. '7+
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
Outbreak of smaIIrox Feared

San Francisco, September 19.-The milf- tary authorities here are taking every pre- caution to prevent an outbreak of smallpox among the men of the Thirty-first infantry, one of it's members being attacked yester- day with a suspicious illness. Today the entire regiment was transferred to the quarantine station Angel Island. It is probable that the transport Grant will be dispatched to Manila within few days with another regiment in place of the Thirty-first which to have departed on her yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
MRS. WHEELOCK IS VERY ILL
Said That She Cannot Recover from
 Accident of Saturday

The condition of Mrs. Charles Wheelock is very critical, and she is not expected to live through today. It will be remembered she was run over by dray last Saturday and picked up insensible and carried to her home. !
 Mrs. Wheelock has been unconscious ever since the accident and is gradually grow ing weaker. The attending physicians, Drs. Wyman and Morris, are of the opin- ion that the skull has been fractured and there is clot of blood on the brain. Af- ter a consultation yesterday it was decided to remove this part of the skull. The op- eration was to take place at o'clock but when the doctors were ready it was found that Mrs. Wheelock was too weak to un- dergo the strain. The physicians have given up all hope and say that she cannot possibly live more than twenty-four hours.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
VARIOUS COMMENTS
Pretoria Press Believes an Amicable Un- derstanding May Yet be Reached

Pretoria. September 19.-The reply of the government to the latest British note is varfousy commented upon, but the Pre- toria Press, printed in English and Dutch and other languages, professes to believe that joint commission will yet be handled and that there is still a possibility of an understanding being reached.
 The Volkstein declares that in the event of war, Holland will send an ambulance corps to the Transvaal.
 The volksraad, as a matter of urgency, today referred the new draft law, provid- ing for the confisea ton of the property of persons found guilty of treason and lese majeste, to special committee for consid- eration and report.
 At the request of President Kruger the chamber then went into secret session.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
Killed by Unknown Persons

Macon, Miss, September 19.-Paul John ston, merchant and director of the bank of Macon, and Ed Triplett, a negro. who was riding with him, were shot and killed by unknown persons while en route from Macon to Singleton, Miss, this morning. The murder was evidently not committed for the purpose of robbery, as money was found on the persons of the dead men. There is no clue to the murderer.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
Death at Centreyille

Centreville, September 19-tSpeciaD-Mrs w. A. Suttle, widow of the late Judge John Suttle, died at her home about four miles from Centreville this morning. She had reached ripe old age and was a woman of many Christian virtues. She leaves a large family of children.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
5000 Persons Dead.

Victoria, B. C.. September 19-Over 5000 persons are dead and missing as a result of the recent typhoon in Japan, accord ing to advices brought today by the steamer Empress of India, from the Orient. Much damage to shipping is reported. The Empress Dowager of China is said to be seriously III. Ii Hung Chang has been re- called to power
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
SHOT BY MISTAKE.
Anuiston Negro Loses His Life Through
 an Error.

Anniston. September 19.-(SpeciaL)-Tn the western portion of the city tonight Count Dunnegan, young white man, con- siderably under the influence of whisky shot and killed Lewis Collins, colored, thinking he was another negro named Gus Moore.
 Dunnegan and Moore had a quarrel. and
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
Charles F. Daly Dead

New York, September 19.-Charles P. DaIy, chief justice of the court of common pleas of New York county from 1871 to 1886. and president of the American GeosrapAi- cal society. died at Sag Harbor, L. l., to- day, aged S3 years.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20

Dunnegan went off and got pistol. When he returned Moore had gone. but Collins was standing where Moore had been, and Dunnegan, thinking it was Moore, shot him through the heart. Dunnegans fled. but was found and arrested by the police shortly afterwards.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
ENGLAND THINKS
 WAR Is AT HAND
Continued From First Page.)


 ---~~o~-~-~--~~-~- ~-o~o-~-------~-"-"-~----~ the demands of Great Britain.
 Sir Alfred Miner has addressed further inquiries to President Stein, of the Orange Free State. Whatever the official attitude of the Orange Free State may be, the temper of it's burghers, judging from nu- merous meetings held in B1oemfontein and elsewhere, is to assist the Transvaal ac- lively.
 Will Have Influence
 The Free State commandants in Pretoria are discussing the position with the Trans vaal commandant general and the meeting of the Free State voksraad Thursday will have an important influence on the situa- tion. A curious rumor is spreading in the lower ranks of the army that Great Brit ain will be involved with Afghanistan as well as with the Transvaal
 The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Pietermaritzburg telegraphs that the mill itary authorities there have received warn ing from Johannesburg that the BOers have purchased considerable quantities of cyanide of potassium for the purpose of poisoning the streams in the Transvaal likely to be used by British troops.
 Other special dispatches report various details of preparations for war on both sides. Boer troops now control both the Biera and New Castle railways as they en- ter Transvaal territory.
 The British authorities are shipping troops daily from India to South Africa.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
PRIVATE DISEASES

Any physician send ing me a case of Syphilis that I do not cure 70 his entire sat- isfaction In from 20 to 40 days. it will cost him nothing. do not attempt to cure all diseases that af- fiict the human fami- ly, but confine my study and practice to tl,s freatment of pri-
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
WHEN OTHERS
 FAIL CONSULT

Specialist. vate diseases ohis'
 Men suffering from Sexual Weakness Gonorrhoea. Gleet. Structure. Syphilis, etc. I offer a certainty of cure My charges are within the reach of all.
 I refer you with permission to First Ma tlonal Bank. Alabama National Bank, Jet- ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Brothers. bankers, as to my responsibility for my contracts. I cure many patients by mall treatment. Write for prices and terms Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway. Watts Bldg Third Ave. and Twentieth St.. Birming- ham, Ala.
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ternoon were to the effect that both of the wounded men were in a precarious eond- tion, and that neither was expected to re- cover.
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure E. w.. Groves signature is on each tox 25c. S~Se
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
BLOOD SPILLED AT AN OXMOOR DANCE Two Men Seriously Cut by Bob
 Stewart. IN PRECARl0US CONDITION The Alleged Giving Away of Lodge Secrets and Indulgence in
 Hard Cider Led Up to
 the Difficulty
IN PRECARlOUS CONDITION

Oxmoor a small station on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, five miles below the city. was the scene of desperate cutting affray early yesterday morning in which Charles A. McDougal and w. R. Athridge were seriously and perhaps fatally wound ed by Bob Stewart, who is now prisoner in the county jail.
 The encounter appears to have been the result of an overindulgence in hard cider
 and a dispute over the alleged giving away
 of lodge secrets by one of the wounded men.
 The affair occurred at the district school
 house where dance was in progress. It
 seems that Stewart, McDougal and several
 other employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company at that place had imbibed rather freely of the aforesaid
 cider which was on sale at the company's commissary.
 Giving Away Lodge Secrets Shortly after 12 o'clock several of the
 men were standing on the outside of the
 building when it Is said that some one
 accused McDougal of giving away the
 
 phatically denied. Stewart remarked that
 it was no use to deny the charge as it was
 currently reported, and the lie was passed
 and in the row which followed Stewart
 drew his knife and proceeded to carve his
 antagonist, cutting him severely in the ab-
 domen, almost disemboweling him.
 Stewart then walked away, and, accord Ing to his statement, went to the nome of Athridge, the master mechanic of the works, to report off duty. He asked for 3
 pistol, and when Auhridge told him that he was in no condition to have a revolver he
 became enraged and attacked the superin- teEdent and cut him severely, stabbing him
 no less than seven times. L. Peace Maker Injured Lon Stewart, who attempted to interfere,
 was cut on the shoulder. but not seriously
 injured.
 The news of Stewards doings aroused the
 quiet little town. and soon a crowd of
 men drove him into house and held him
 until an officer could be summoned. Sheriff O'Brien was notified of the trouble
 at ? o'clock and immediately dispatched
 Deputy Bob Waldrop to Oxmoor on a spe- 1 clal engine furnished by the Louisville and Nashville officials. On arriving at Oxmoor l Deputy Waldrop placed Stewart under ar
 rest and brought him back to the city and | placed him in jail.
 | Stewart, when seen yesterday afternoon, | seemed to regret the affair, stating that he 1 and the wounded men were up to that time l on the friendliest terms. He stated, how l ever, that he acted in self-defense, ana claims that when he left the dance he met | McDeugal, who was waiting for him a | short distance away, who renewed the | quarrel and made at him in threatening | manner. He also claims that Athridge pro- ! voked the attack by skipping him in the l face and otherwise abusing him, an l evidence of which he disclosed a wound on 1 his left hand which he claims he received fpswarding off q blow. \ Renorts from OxmOor late yeSterdaY af-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
An Cow.

Herbert Oxley. a Norristown young
man. has a talking crow which is a very
remarkable bird. indeed. He plucked the
creature In. it's infancy from a plum tree
overhaneing the Perkiomen, and for over
a year he has spent two or three pleas
ant hours every evening in educating It,
The crow can swear in the following lam
guages - Italian, German, Spanish,
French, Greek and Chinese. It VIII chew
tobacco. being the only bird in the worlds
history, MIR. Oxley claims. that ever ac-
CURED this habit. Its star feat Is per-
formed on a small upright pole. 1t climbs
to the top of the pole and balances ITSELF
there on its beak as an acrobat would
balance himself on his head Then II
begins to fan air slowly with its wings
and to reyolve slowly. The beak bites
deep into the wood. the wings whir fas-
ter and soon the inverted crow Is tSe3rl-
ing round and round with the rapidity of
q whirling deVish- 1t keeps this up Until
exhausted. when 1t falls on the pole Ill
> dazec condition into the waiting hands
OF its master. There are many crows that
can talk@they learn easily II their tongues
IRE sniit-but very few can chew fon7cco
and spin around on their b4ckS.+pttf1<
burg Chronicle-Telesraph.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

fer from one wire to the other or for
stopping to rest Patent safety hooks
prevent slipping of the trolley frame
off the wire, and springs where the troll
ley wire joins the poles prevent the
course Of the rider being up and down.,
as it would otherwise be because of the
sagging in the middle. The frame can
be propelled either backward or forward
Anybody who has ridden a bicycle
down a long Hill after dark and has
taken his feet off the pedals to enjoy a
coast among possible and unknown dam
gers has felt something akin to the
sshying feeling" If be were a rider IN
tie old days when the good old or
binary" high wheel was in vogue and
tried this lively sport, he knows it still
better.
But on the bicycle trolley you feel q
gentle swaying to and fro, which. If it
isn't the same as a bird wheeling in the
air, nevertheless approaches it 1t is ex-
pected to put the Ferris wheel, the shoot
the shoots n such ike attractions OF
summer resorts out of business.
The system, however, is not alone de-
vised for pleasure purposes Many prac-
teal uses nave already suggested them
selves to the Detroiters who are putting
it on the market. Bicycles are not used
in many places where they would be il
the roads were better. The trolley rail-
way will fix that anywhere.
Even where there are good roads they
are to be ridden on only at certain sea-
sons of the year. This does away with
the seasons question. Manufacturing
plants on the outskirts OF cities can be
connected in this way, rural mail dellv-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
WHEELING
5 ON A WIRE. {
Z z ,
Bicycle Trolley, Invented by n
Detroit Genius, the Latest ,
Thing In Transportntion.
By
S. B. IG Donald

a Detroit genius has succeeded ID
combining those two marvels Of the CEN
tury's cad, the safety bicycle and the
trolley. The result is called the bicycle
trolley, Of course. If there Is no flaw IN
the mechanism. this latest aid to rapid
transportation will rival tie automobile
if it does not utterly eclipse it.
Mr.. j. III. Talbot is the inventor. His
machine is simple to understand. In
brief, he has hung a bicycle from a troll
ley wire. He does this by means Of 9
frame Of steel tubing, which weighs
about 35 pounds. It is made to fit any
ordinary bicycle, which can be fitted
into the frame in 80 seconds and taken
out in less time.
The rear wheel rests on a short belt
running over two small wheels. An up
right steel rod with a bevel gear top
and bottom communicates the power to
the trolley wheels, which rest on the
wire. The wheel, propelled in the or
binary way, drives the machine along
the wire at a rapid rate with the greatest
ease. No dust, mud, ruts or stones makes
travel uncomfortable. When dismount-
ing at the end of as~journey, the trolley
car and wheel can be easily lifted OF the
wire, and By clever devices they are
made to go on the wire without the
least annoyance.
The principle Of the thing Is plain.
Mounted on a ball bearing bicycle, his
own wheel, which he inserts into the
trolley frame, the rider shoves that ball
bearing trolley frame along over a wire
that is just like a suburban railway, but
minus the current.
He takes his power house In bis legs
as the snail carries his house on his
back. 1t is claimed that the power
house is not called on for any great
amount of exertion because Of the re-
duction of friction at every angle and
point of contact by the ball bearings.
The rider goes about a foot and a half
or two feet up in the air in these trolley
excursions along the seashore or in the
country A simple brake appliance rem
ders stopping easy.
Where traffic is not expected to be
too great there are but two wires, one
for riders going n way, one for the
other way. There are switches for trans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

he has made up his mind nothing but a
stone wall will stop him, and it must be
a good high wall and a thick n at
that.
This same Franz Vogel has the most
utter contempt for the English and their
soldiers. He believes that Tommy At
kins couldn't hit the side Of a barn at
20 PAGES with the best Martini ever
made, and he is certain that LOGO Boer
s~harpshooters ansconced behind the
rocks Of the Transvaal passes could
keep at bay ten times their number and
eventually strew the ground with defunct
redcoats.
Holding these opinions. 1t il no marvel
that he has opposed the demand Of the
British government that the Beers grant
the franchise and other rights 70 all
uitlanders who have been for five years
residents of the republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

M
great. but the day the sailors on the
launch picked him up his luck changed.
Once the admiral took a liking to Bob
there was no doubt about his future.
The admiral chats with him as If be were
an old friend, and he is returning to
America with the admiral. He is the her.
aid of the admiral's coming. When he
walks out on to the quarter deck, you
may be sure the admiral is to follow.
When the admiral reads or rests. Bob
Is to be found in a comfortable chair I'M
der the awning on the quarter deck, the
coolest place on the ship. When be
works. Bob is In his cabin.
One Of the adfnirars home coming anx-
ieties was on Bob's account. He didn't
see what he was to with him while trav-
cling about. At last he thought of an old
friend who has a shore berth at the
Tompkinsville naval station, Staten Is
land, and SO when the Olympia arrives
at New York Bob will so there until such
time as the admiral settles down ashore.