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The age-herald., 1899-07-04
NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED
In French-American Reciprocity Treaty
 at Washineton

Washington, July 3.-With the return of Ambassador Cambon to France negotiaI tions were resumed today on the French American reciprocity treaty. This is prob- ably the most important of all the conven- tions under consideration at the present time. Much progress has been made and little remains save to the determination of the article on which this government will grant concessions in return for the entire minimum schedule which France has con- ceded on her side.
 The ambassador Is assisted in the nego- tiations by M Charpentier, special reci- procity delegate and an expert in this line of work. They held conferences with Commissioner Kasson today in furtherancc of the negotiations. This and the reel procity treaty with Italy are receiving att tention just now, and there is disposition to close these negotiations and not pro-
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Miss Leila Adams will return this morn- ing from Shreveport, La, where she has been visiting friends.
 Miss May Fowler will leave this week Tor Toronto, Canada, where her father s family will in future reside.
 The Jefferson club will dance tomorrow night at Lakeview.
 Miss Pink Miles, of Mobile, is expected In the city today to visit MT. and Mrs. Charles Enslen.
 Mrs. Kelly, of Montgomery, came down from Blount Springs yesterday and spent few hours in the city,
 number of members of the Phoenix club gave dance at Lakeview last night
 Misses Helen, Avis and Gertrude Ehr- man will go to Selma this morning and will return Friday.
 Mrs. Otto Marx has returned from a trip to New York.
 Miss Addie s. Barker, of Selma who has been visiting few days in the city, left yesterday for Detroit and other places In the north.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
CAFE DINING CAR
Service on the Alabama Great Southerl
 Railroad.

Service on the Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad.
 Commencing June 11th, the train leaving Meridian via the Alabama Great Southern railroad at 1:30 D. m. and Birmingham at 555 a. m. daily, for tle summer resorts of Tennessee and Virginia and for Washing ton, Faltimore, Philadelphia and New York, will take on a cafe dining car at Attalla, Ala, and carry it to Radford, Va, serv- ing meai a ia carte.
 This car, returning, will be attached at Radford and run to Attalla.
 The h6urs are very favorable and the service Ill be f1rst-class in every pacticu- lar.
 The route of the car via Chattanooga and through the Cumberland and Blue Ridge mountain region enables the travellers 10 view some of the most beautiful scenery in the country while enjoying his meals The q la carte plan of dining car enables the passenger to procure almost any sort of neal that suits his fancy--from cup of coffee and a roll to an elaborate spread, paying for only what he orders
 This feature of the new service Of this line will, no doubt, be fully appceci atci by the travelling public, and that it Will re :cive very liberal patronage cannot te doubted. 6-15-tf
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Quiet But Happy Wedding

There was quiet and happy wedding in the presence of few relatives and friends at the residence of the brides mother Mrs. J. F. Hunt, at 7:3O o'clock Thursday morn ing, June 29, 1899, the contracting parties be- ing Miss Lillie May Hunt, of North Bir- mingham, and MT. Thos. O. Stewart, of Munford, Talladega county, Alabama The bride is chaming young woman, and the groom is a prosperous merchant, And one of the leading citizens of the historic old coun- ty of Talladega. The happy couple left im- mediately for their future home at Mun- ford. They have the congratulations and best wishes of many friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. MT. Turner, pastor of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Talk of Strike Over

Chicago, H., July 3.-All talk of an inn mediate general strike at the stock yards is apparently over, the leaders having de- cided to spend the entire summer in or ganizing their forces. By September they say they will be able to back up their de- mands with a good show of strength. A committee of one hundred will be appointed to secure new members to the proposed organization. The packing houses are running. The two hundred patromen who have for the past week kept guard over the yards were today withdrawn. Most of the strikers have asked to be returned to their former positions.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
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rwENTY-oNE DOLLARS AND 7s CENTS

To Detroit and Return Via Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad.
 On July 3, and 5, the Alabama Great Southern railroad, (Queen and Crescent Route), will sell tickets from points on it's line to Detroit, Mich., and return at rate of one fare. Rate from Birmingham $21.7 All tickets limited until July 20 for return passage, but an extension can be obtained by depositing ticket with joint agent At Detroit on or before July 12, and upon pay ment of a fee of 50 cents, making ticket good until August 15.
 The schedule of the Alabama Great Southern Is four hours quicker between Birmingham and Detroit than any other Hne and offers double daily service in both directions. Pullmans handsome drawing room sleeping cars on all trains. Elegant free reclining chair cars between Chatta nooga and Cincinnati on night trains. No transfer of depots in Cincinnatil
 Call on R. M. Ellis, travelling passenger agent, 2019 First avenue, or telephone No 617 for further information
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
In Society.

Mrs. Eugene Brown and her little son have returned from Columbus, Miss. sss MT. and Mrs. John London have sent out cards for a dance Thursday evening in hon. or of Miss Lucie London, of St. Louis
 Mrs Hugh Morrow and her little daugh- ter, Katherine Morrow, returned yesterday to their summer place at Spring Hill, Tenn. MT. Philip Harding of Jefferson City, Mo-. Is visiting his cousin, MT. William P. G. Harding.
 Mrs. E. w. Barrett has returned from Danville, Va. Mrs. Ida Holland, of Dam vile, is her guest
 this afternoon at 5 o'clock at ths residence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 Mrs. John Hine will return tomorrow from Corona, and will leave in the after noon for Woodward, where she will spend July Miss Lutie Sharp and Miss Ethel Sharp will be her guests there during the month.
 Miss Rosa Sims Is in Nashville
 
 Miss Mamie Pearson left yesterday for Anniston. Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and her son, Malcolm Johnston, returned few days ago from Marietta, Ga. Mrs. Carrie Futile left yesterday for Cas- tilion Springs, Tenn Mrs. Georgia Davis is in Trussvile. ts* Miss Daisy Moody and Miss Elizabeth Sornell who are in Tennessee, will remain until the latter part of summer MT. and Mrs. Charles Ray and Miss Mabel Ray left yesterday for Thousand Islands, Canada. Mrs. Georgia Browne and Miss Carrie Browne are at present at Spring Hill. Tenn. l Miss Lulu Hudson who says so many | clever things In the columns of her fathers | paper, the Bessemer Weekly, sums up the l fickleness of the American public thus: ] "The Cleveland family went to Gray
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THE OLD RELIABLE"
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the
 Official Route to Detroit, Mich.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the
 Official Route to Detroit, Mich. The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been decided on by the Young People, Society of Christian Endeavorers of Ala bama as the official route to the national convention to be held in Detroit, Mich, July 5-10.
 The above mentioned road has arranged a one-fare rate for the round trip for all that go along, tickets to be sold July 3, 4 and 5. limited good to return until July 20, 1899. An extension of this limit can be secured until August 15, by depositing tickets with joint agent in Detroit not later than July 12. For further informa- tion regarding sleeping car reservations. rates, route, etc., call on or address any Louisville and Nashville agent, or
 R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, 6-22-td Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
THE OLD RELIABLE"

cial Route to Detroit, Mich.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been decided on by the Young Peoples So- ciety of Christian Endeavorers of Alabama as the official route to the national conven- ton to be held in Detroit, Mich, July 5-1o. The above mentioned road has arranged a one-fare rate for the round trip for all that go along, tickets to be sold July 8. 4 and 5, limited good to return until July 20 1See An extension of this limit can be secured until August 15, by deposting tickets with joint agent in Detroit not later than Jnlv 12. For further information regarding sleep- ing car reservations, rates, route, etc. call on or address any Louisville and Nashville agent, or R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent,
 6-22-td Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
ceed with any new branches of reciprocity negotiations until autumn.
FILED SUIT
Against U. S. Ordnance Officers for h.
 fringement of Patent

Washington, July 3.-sir W. G. Arm strong, Whitworth & Co.,, limited, New castle-on-Tyne, well-known makers of English ordnance, today filed two suits at law against United States naval ordnance officers for an aggregate of 00O0 dam ages for an alleged infringement of patent on the running bearings for heavy guns.
 Admiral Charles O'Neil, chief of the bu- reau of ordnance of the navy department; Captain Alex H, Mccormick, commandant of the Washington navy yard and Com mander Edwin c. Pendleton, superintend- ent of the naval gun shop at the yard in this city, are named as defendants.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

curved pattern of braided goods put on so that it seems to have been woven in the goods. This trimming is also repeated at the foot of the skirt, and below 1t are rows of narrow braid put on perfectly plain The bodice has short side fronts of the braided trimming and a scalloped yoke of embroidery. This is outlined with fancy braid sewed on in decorative design. The neck band is of silk ribbon, and the belt, fashioned silver buckles, is of the same material.
 HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION,
 RICHMOND VA

 The Southern Railway will sell round-t trip tickets to Richmond, Va.. at the low rate of one fare for the round trip. Double daily service; shortest, quickest most pleasant and convenient route for all those who desire to attend.
 Tickets on sale July Il. 18th and 18th, lin- ited to return July 3l. with privilege of ex- tension until August 15, by depositing tick cts with joint agent, Richmond, on or be- fore July 24 and payment of fee of 50 cents Train leaving Birmingham at 6 a. m., car ries through sleeper to New York, passing Danville, Va, where you get sleeper for Richmond, arriving there at a. m. "The Southwestern Limited" the finest train in the south, operates dining cars and Pull mans latest Library Observation cars frS N Atlanta east.
 For further information call on or write
 c. E. JACKSON
 T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

In commendation of the little chemisette. The neck is finished with a neat linen col lar, pointed at the ends, and the collar in turn is finished with a narrow tie and bow of washable material.
 The broad pique tie Is also a dressy accompaniment for the chemisette; and makes charming little vest buttoned un- der an Eton or tailor jacket.
 HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
REDUCED RATES

To St. Clair Springs and Return-Round
 Trip, 95 Cents.
 Effective Saturday, June g. and continuing to and including Sunday, September 24 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. F. A., 2019 First avenue. 6-7-tf
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

that easy shape the frank French call hop out of bed. There is bit of a bolero of lace and wide scarf ending in choux, which may or may not be fastened a PEm- pire, just as you happen to please My summer girl does not please. She lets it dangle to her little toes, which are covered by blue mules, with the wicked heels of that court which gave so much of wicked ness-and wit-to the world.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIT- DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It sOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Eyrup. .'' and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents @ bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Nashville Struck a Snap

Washington, July 13.-The gunboat Nash vile appears to have struck snag during her recent trip up the Mississippi river. She is now in dock at Norfolk and the ex- animation of her bottom has shown slight injuries which will cost 5000 to repair.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
CHEAP RATES FOURTH OF JULY
6-22-td

The Plant System will sell low excursion tickets between all points account of 4tb of July on basis of one and a third fare for round trip. Tickets to be sold July 9, 8 and f. limited to 7th, returning. Within the state of Florida rates will be one fare for round trip Address nearest ticket agent, or
 R. L.. TODD, Division Pass. Agent, Montgomery, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
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An Expensive Design

Creponette is without rival for suprem- acy among the seasons inexpensive fab rics It comes in both smooth and wayy patterns at something less than 30 cents, and, like most other very up-to-date ma terials, can be seen in all of the delight full new hues.
 A very stylish toilette in smooth finish creponette Is here shown. The skirt is gored and trimmed over the hips with
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
Patent OHfce Receipts

Washington, July 3.-Receipts of the United States patent office for the fiscal year were $1,2O9,654 which leaves a balance to the credit of the patent fund of $7O OOO, over expenditures.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The New Cheinisette

Summer chemisettes, to the delight of the simmer girl and despair of the laundress, are very elaborate this year and are de- veloped in every imaginable material.
 A very stylish mode has the bosom plain linen with sides of Scotch madras.
 For outing wear too much cannot be said
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Grand Evening Promenade Concert by Memoli's Big Band North Birmingham Park, night of July 4th. Music, re- treatments and fire works. Dance orchestra in pavilion free. Beautiful illumination.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

A DAYLIGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI.
 Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., via Ala bama Great Southern railroad, arrive Gin cinnau same evening at 7:30.
 Beautiful scenery and service unsurpass. d S-A-tl
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
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RACES.

Don't miss the Races at Smiths Park July 4th. Fine sport. Races begin at 2:3O D. m.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Sam Jones' Lecture at O'Brien's opera house Wed- nesday, July 5, 8 p. m. Tick cts 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Subscribe for the Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, SIC per month, delivered to any ad- dress.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Mrs. E. W. Barrett has returned from Danvile, Va. Mrs. Ida Holland, of Dan- vile, is her guest
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

Mrs. Eugene Brown and her little son have returned from Columbus, Miss.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

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Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19

Ketchikan is not however depen- dent entirely upon mining. The fish industry alone could be mad to support a large population. This year the run of salmon has been very great, and not nearly all of them have been utilized. "A good sized cannery would secure an abundance of fish; and it is only a question of time when a cannery will be built. It is inn possible to melton to mention separately the different proper ties which0are being developed in that vicinity, but a visit to Ketchikan is all that is necessary to convince any one of the great future in store for that mining center.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19
TIES OF ADVERTISING.

COMMERCIAL AND LEG AL NOTICES. Ten cents DC. iine for first insertion. nonparei measure, and four cents for each insertion after
 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Twelve lines and under. per month &OO
 TRANS','I ADVERTISEMENTS. Twclye c lines and under, first insertion Sl0O
 E.ch subsequent insertion 30
 LOCAL AND SPECIAL NOTICES. Ten cents per line for first insertion. five cents per line Tor each additional insertion. Black ocals from 50 cents to $l per line. No cal to be less than Sl unless by special arrangement.
 The number of lines to be reckoned by the spn"" occupied measured by q scale of solid nonparei ':c lines make one inch)
 Advertisements without written instructions will be inserted until forbidden, and charged accordingly.
 Orders for ordiscontinuing advertisements must be delivered at the office the morning previous to publication.
 All advertisements from nonresident per- sons or strangers. must be paid for in advance. or a sufficient deposit made to secure the office aAainS loss.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Gov ernor of New York, has started another crusade against rotten ness and corruption as it exists among officials in New York City. This is not the first exper fence he has had in shedding light on the acts of those who hold official positions in the met ropolis of America. Roosevelt has long been active in this work and hls efforts have resulted in much good to New York by rid ( ing the city, in a measure, of a very bad element. It is note worthy to remark that the ex- posuces, by Roosevelt, have not acted as a hindrance to the growth and prosperity of New York City. There is an idea among many people that where corruption among officials is ex- posed a great harm is done to the community where the cor ruptiOn exists. This is not the case in New York, or elsewhere. It is not only right to expose crime; but it is the duty of every citizen to expose it, and when it is exposed, it is imperative that the cause be removed. In Alas ka these conditions do not al ways exist. There are instances where official corruption has been exposed through the publ lie press, and where pressure has been brought to bear to pre- vent it-for the good of the town. This is an entirely erron- eous opinion. It is a fact that the way to stamp out an evil is to go to the root, otherwise the evil becomes greater. It re- minds one of the man whose habitt were so filthy that he be- came covered with vermin and then reversed his underwear rather than wash it. To be in strumental in covering up crime is worse than to commit crimo, and this is especially true of a newspaper. A newspaper should always stand for truth and right; and the future motto of the JOURNAL is: "Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may"
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19
THE interest Tn Southern Al

THE interest Tn Southern Al. aska is at present centered around Ketchikan, our sister city to the south. There, all is hustle and excitement. Pros pectors are coming and going all the time. Rich strikes are made almost daily on the islands inn mediately surrounding Ketchi- kan. There are thousands of men at work in that vicinity and Ketchlkan is the distributing point for all supplies. The town is admirably situated in the cen ter of a great mining country, and we predict for it a great future. At present there are a number of new buildings being erected in addition to extensive improvements to old structures.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19

wards should be granted exclu- sive rights over Americans on Annette island when the same Duncan sends his indians to fish off other islands, to the detri- ment of native indians? As re- gards the mineral wealth of An nette island-Who ever heard of an indian prospector? Are any mines being opened there? What IS being done to develop it's re- sources? These are questions which are of vast importance to the people of Alaska. They are questions for Congress to look into. The methods of "King" Duncan are not those of a Chris tian missionary, but of a sharp CT. Our eastern friends have been treated to an experience in the line of a"shell game" but coming as it did under the guise of religion, they were easy vic tins. It now remains for Con- gress to throw Annette island open to settlement by any one who wish to come, regardless of whether they are "whites" or in or indians, prospectors or farm CTS.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19
SATURDAY., AUGUST l9 1899.

ONE of the subjects which at present is occupying the atten- ton of those interested in Alaska is the conditions existing on An. nette island. This island is sit uated near the southern bound ary of Alaska; and some years ago was set aside by Congress for the exclusive use of William Duncan, better known as king Duncan" and his band of rene. gade alien indians. The island is supposed to be under cultiva- tion and devoted to the use of Duncan and his tribe The in
 dustries of the island are agri- culture, fishing, and lumbering. The headquarters of the so-call: ed King is New Metlakahtla, where he has established saw mill, cannery and trading post. The industry is supposed to be cooperative in a broader sense, although the methods emploped by Duncan would do credit to the head of some powerful trust. Duncan's methods are too we'll known to the citizens of Alaska to require mention, but, for the benefit of our eartern readers, we would wish to state that the ideas of those well meaning east ern supporters of missionaries in Alaska are entirely wrong. Anette island is valuable for it's mineral wealth and for it's tim Der and fish. it is not an agri- cultural island in any sense. High snow-capped mountains cover the entire island; and the pretensions to farm it, is a piece of gross deception which hus been perpetrated on the Ameri
 can people for years. The in dians who occupy the island are not American indian s, they are renegade wards of Canada. Duncan himself, is not native American; and yet he has secur- ed from Congress the flower of the Alaska islands. He is mis- sionary (so called) for what there is in it. The cooperative plan on which he conducts this busi- ness is that the indians do the work and Duncan gets the pro- fits. This has resulted of late in the greater part of the indians leaving Annette island to seek employment with other canner
 ies, where they receive a fair compensation for the labor per formed. To-day the industries on Annette island is greatly crip- pied on account of the greed of Duncan. and if it were not so. is it fair that Duncan and his alien
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19

Entered at the PoStoffice at Fort Wra nge Alaska. as second class mail matter.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-08-19

Published every Saturday mt the McI[nnon block, Fron st" .agel, Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-13
PEOPLE OF CEBU DID
NOT ASK OUR PROTECTION

I am surprised that John Barrett
should state in the Review of Re
views that. the people of Cebu
asked our protection. On the con-
trary, I have read the records of the
American occupation of Cebu in the
diary of the German Vice Consul,
who is Scotchman, British citizen
and the only foreigner I found enthu-
siastic for American rule in the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Cummings made an en-
try like this:
"Cebu was surrendered to the
Americans, under protest, by the in
fuence of Maize and Llorente, the two
ablest Filipinos in Cebu.
''The young men of Cebu advised
to burn the town, but wiser counsels
prevailed. Maize said to the COM
mander of the Petrol that, finding
ing themselves abandoned by Spain,
they had joined the Filipino Repub-
lie. They had no orders from Aguin-
aldo, but would yield only under pro-
test, owing to the greater force of the
Americans. At $40 the Americans