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The age-herald., 1900-03-24
GOVERNOR JONES
 QUITS THE RAGE
Will Not Longer Oppose Senator
 Berry of Arkansas.
HE WAS NOT THE CHOICE
Issues Card in Which He Thanks His Frien Is and Expresses Deep Sympathy for the Well
 fare of the State

Little Rock, Ark, March Ex-Governor Jones this afternoon gave out the follow ing card, withdrawing from the race for United States senator:
 Ut has been apparent, since the result of the primaries held on the 10th became known, that I am not the choice of the people for this place, and 1 have made no effort since that time to prosecute my can- ddacy. I am unwilling to tax my friends with solicftude for me any longer, and therefore withdraw.
 q am truly grateful to those who nave favored my aspirations, and I have no ill., feeling for those who have opposed me. I do not know that I shall ever again aspire to public office, but 1 shall always feel a deep interest in the welfare of my state and the success of democratic principles. During the time of my service as gov- ernor of Arkansas I have witnessed a wonderful growth in the development of the state resources. l trust that nothing shah occur to retard this. Whether there shall or not, depends upon the people of the state
 T feel authorized to admonish them that their future progress and prosperity depend largely upon the kind of men they shall choose to administer their sta,te govern ment. As water cannot rise above it's source so a government cannot rise above the intelligence and virtue of those who administer its affairs. Demagogues and disreputable men may deceive the majority or the people for while, but they cannot induce the expenditure of capital in the state or advance the states material inter- ests. They can do more harm in one term of office than wise men can undo in a decade.
 As citizen of the state, born close to it's borders, reared in it from my very early infancy, with no wish to leave it. and with all that have, either in possession or ex- pectancy, subject to it's sovereignty l am as much interested in the matter as any one else can be, and l earnestly pray that in 1t our people will act with careful circum- spection and wisdom and not be led into an error from which grievous consequences will surely follow. I am well content to fill private station and share the common lot of the private citizen.
 "I have already been honored beyond my deserts. l ask for nothing more along the line of civil prominence. 1 also only ask for what will benefit my state and its peo- pie, as well as me, an honest government, administered by honest, honorable and c;.- pablo men, and not by those whose chief qualification is the capacity to yiify other and much better men,"
 The withdrawal of Governor Jones from the senatorial race leaves a clear field for Senator Berry and insures his reelection.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
WANTED INFORMATION
Irish Nationalist Ask Investigation of
 Magersfontein Battle

London, March 23.-In the house of com mons today John Gordon MacNeill, Irish nationalist, member for South Donegal, again asked for information in regard to the battle of Magersfontein, Lord Me thuens relations with his office, and affairs in Kimberley, but the parliamentary secre- tary of the war office, George Wyndham, parried all the questions. He said he knew nothing confirming the suggestion that General Wauchope had raised objections to Lord Methuen's plan of battle. and ad- ded that no Investigations had been pro- posed into the alleged differences between Cecil Rhodes and Colonel Kekewich. h. deed he declared, the war office was not aware that the latter's authority had in any way been questioned. The only positive answer given by Mir. Wyndham to the in- terrogations was to the effect that neither dumdums or anything in the nature of ex- banding or explosive bullets had been used by British troops in South Africa.
 In regard to the trouble between Colonel Bloomfield Cough and Lord Methuen, MT. Wyndham said that the formers command expired March 15, and that his return home previous to that date was due to Lord Me- thuen's action An investigation into this matter, he added, would be held soon as witnesses would return from South Af- rica.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
HUNTSVILLE MERCHANT FAILS
w. M. Yarbrough Makes Assignment
 Dr. Layman Dead.

Huntsville, March Especial )-Ridley Baird, druggist Tn the Steel Everett block. on Washington street, made an assignment of all his goods this morning to W. M Yar- brough. The liabilities will probably reach $,O00, and assets are estimated to be about the same. Baird was unable to compete with other establishments in cut rate drugs.
 Dr. J. M Layman of Maysville died this morning after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. Dr. Layman was 64 years old, ison county about forty years. He was an esteemed member of the Madison County Medical society, and always took an ac- tive interest in its deliberations. He leaves a widow and eight children.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24

Shoes at auction today.
 Chamblee Bros.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
A Gorgeously Bound

work of art has just been issued in New York at an outlay of over $100000, for which the publishers desire manager in this county; also a good solicitor; good pay to right party. Nearly 100 full-page eDgravings, sumptuous paper, illuminated covers and bindings over 200 golden lilies dn the morocco bindings: nearly 100 golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells at sight; presses running day and night so great is the sale. Christian men and women mak- ing fortunes taking orders. Rapid promo tions. One Christian woman made clear $500 in four weeks taking orders among her church acquaintances and friends write us It may lead to a permanent paying position to manage our business and look after our large cores pondence, which you can attend to right at your hcme. Address H. A. sherman, general secretary, 15 and r west Forty-second street, New York. 3-21-4t
The age-herald., 1900-03-24

Bively and cured thousands of patients su. fering with all manner of private trou1tH,' Don' Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, og orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you certal4S cure. My charges are reasonable. noy .,o,, be a stranger to you. If so, refer % you with permission to First National ',a,s eanr. Alabama National Bank, Jefferson CTu ,oars Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, aots as to my responsibility for my cos.aent Write for % prices 'snS and terms. g Address pr. Y. B. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Third Nss' and Twentieth street. Blrmingnan' -r1.,er.
 Office corner Third avenue ana ueth street. over Singer Sewing xt company. Entrance on Third avenue nen door to Birmingham Water Works co"- pany.
 Office hours s:so a. m. to b:3o ?. rn- sun' days, 10 a. m. to IA m.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
Huntsville ,Yafeaouse tu, bed

Huntsville. March 23.-(Special) )-The warehouse of R. D. & w. E. Pettus, in the old Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway depot, was burglarized last night and an unknown amount of heavy groceries taken away. The burglars enter ed through a window. The police have found a clue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
To Contractors and Builders:

To Contractors and Builders: The painters and decorators of union 57 of Birmingham have adopted a new scale flor the coming year, to take effect April the 1st: s2.50 per day for nine hours work and 30 cents per hour; for calsomining and wall tinting and stage work to be paid at the rate of 35 cents per hour, and nine hours constituting a days work, and all of the above to be paid time and half for over time.
 H. NORWOOD,
 JOHN BAKER,
 JOHN JORDAN, 3-1S-7t Committee.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
A Runaway Marr age

Huntsville, March 23.-=(Special)-D Fl. Taylor, young clothier of this city, formerly of Louisville, and Miss Ola Land- man, of Green Grove. were married this afternoon by Rev. J. H. Mccoy. The mar rage followed an elopement.
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue. cessful every one should select some one special business. and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir- mingham, Ala, l have treated exclu-
The age-herald., 1900-03-24
3-1S-7t
M. y. WALKER,

Court Stenngrapher, 406- 407 Jefferson County Bank Building. Phones-Office 52, residence 536. Solicits all classes of Stenographic work. 3-22-eod-tf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

ceives receipt calling for the number of
ounces OF gold dust deposited. Each
mans gold Is melted into bar separate
Is. the work in the melting room being
so systematizcd that there Is no possi-
bility OF one man receiving another mans
bar To insure this each mans deposit Is
numbered. and that number follows hts
gold throughout the work OF the Office
and Is stamped on his bar. The depos-
itor's business with the assay Office is
ended with his deposit until his gold is
melted, assayed and the value calculated,
which takes about twenty-four hours.
after which check is drawn for the saTns
In his favor. This check. for the con-
vcHience OF the depositer. may be drawn
on either the assistant treasurer Of New
York. Chicago or San Francisco. or the
depositor may recelve his pay In coin
through tho local depository
From tho weighing room the Eoid dust
OF the deposltor Is taken 20 the melting
room. on the ground floor. This contains
eight furnaces. furnished BY the Ameri-
can Gas Company. and heated by city
gas, aided by a strong blast % air de-
gree ~ heat reaching !, 400 20 leo Cent?
grade T. obtained ia this style 81 furnace
The gold received here will melt ~ about
i-Na degrees Ceutigrade. IL Is melted un-
der proper Auxes, such as borax. bicRr-
donate ~ soda or nitres and IN some eases
ordinary concentrated soda iye. varying
with the earthly constituents % be auxed
Sometimes the proper rux 70 be us-d ia
certain cases "a only decided upnu after a
great deal 81 experimental work In a
molten state the gold e stirred thoroaxh-
~ with a stirrer q the same composition
as TIE cYpcthe- IA oraer e. insure an IN.
timafe mixture, ard II Is then poured tn-
70 rsold and made into hvtck in the
case % goid containing considerable base
uetal ~ less specific gravity than ire
god e 6ecqn5es necessary Ga secure av.
erags yau'Qlss for assay By dipp'rE ont
susah samples az the msNrn raetal before
the sod has chanee 70 setfia All tire
Stag That % 90 eag. the compound formed
BY the action ~ the nssx unun he earthly
constituents ~ Tho dust "a crushed ana
pounded. and ;he amount W gold saved d
THIS wanuer aGdca ~ the welrht ~ the
bar from which II comes. 81 thaf thr d.
paaitoT gets pAta for that also IL must
~ understood thar size gcle Dust as re-
cefvea coHtains numerous earthly ean-
suiGrnt& such as black sand. quartz sna
Ca case 90 the Nome dusl quantities ~
TsrnetA red nematite and gAietsm tuns-
stata, which have "a be auxa8 ast ana -
course shows up as hiss In melting Thls
loss !u melting VARIES from ser cent 90
per cent sr fairly eiesu dust. bgt IN *
trtne cases runs rs high as IS per ceus.
The mcltins rooyr has capacity ~
S'.7 day. which nmft Was reached On
several ocrasions
The cf'ice g equipped with a arvi-c9a.ss
chemical laboratory. which has already
been 81 great aid In settling varloiss anes-
Tiers amons IRE Fn4ay thar rise Ia con-
nection wish the handling % large quan-
titles - gold 81 different grades.
This department decides the xrafe and
value Of the sold OF every dsposltsr.
ssnes the great Importance OF this part
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

tAchea wttn EQo3 elevation ana pgiNate
fer uslnVgs ana etkefs having gold Is 10
ssssS 90 This pfapeF,y Was ls4ssf and
tufaed ever Gao Mr Wins Sith instys 1tious
10 50 ahead fae equipment bal bsaa
puFt based % ,he EAss aa& sklupe1 aat
ana as fast as received u Was pnt la alaee
and hy iuly rs ,ke 8aice vas thyusn ngea
60 the aablic Ter Business. Two aass
later by q sifansS cAine iacnct ta1 arat
Anniversary bt ihe arrival "a ssaytie
~ ghe steAmvf Portland from he Nafih
tFtnEinK tet hsst kfendike gai8. @r
Was resolved his frst InNoi-' ~ gola
dust gor assasias. namely S.NeV. bssuE
an aEgEtgate amount from indixtAuais
an8 tse several hanks in Dawson The
ofilce MAJ in good shape ta haUale Il
and ata 80 sucoa ssfuiiy, Tae aitea at that
umo WNs 8 very crude AFFAIR compared
wtth What x is toslAy aud tho rapid tn-
crease N TIE volume % business has ne
cessitatcd iarse Increase Ia the plant
and material a. Vel as IN the foyce o.
Ensa which now numbers about twenty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

OF the work and the care exercised In the
selection OF the men employed. At pres
ent Mr. Wing has ave men and one help
or doing H. II has been his policy 10
make all-around men Of these, and not
simply individual welghers or furnace
men. as In many outside assay Offices. All
these men are competent to undertake
any portion of the work IN this depart
ment that may be intrusted TO them.
when the gold Is melted into bars the
men IN the laboratory clip one piece from
the farthsst opposite end Of each bar
From these samples q half gramme IL
weighed. and the exact amount Of gold
and silver then determined by due and
regular process. The necessity Of a very
finely affirmed balance and Of shlifui
work 10 reach true conclusions may be
the case of = thoasand-oun bar. any
error made wogid be multiplied "a. 90
tines.
This small anan,ity 81 gold 4. put IN
small c0rnnceris Of lead ana cupetied IN
a furnace at very high heat In other
words On the cupsliinR furnace air PLAYS
across the surface % the raix.s rnetai.
and az that temperature about so de-
gtces csntigraae, ali base metals are con-
vertei into oxides Rnd either absorbed By
ere cupcii ar VolatniEea up tie fac This
from Witch the percentage % hase metal
can be determined by Weighing and de-
ternirinG ire difference between this ard
the original weight
The silver r. extracted BY honanK sor
about twenty-five minutes n nitric acid
Tho mixture q gold and silver during N.
boiling process T. contained r. a small
platinum tray which has twentv-taur
compartments. enabling he operator 70
hol twenty four ASSAYS m aue hngilax.
The aeid = contained IN large platinum
cfp upon which ihe nitric acia has no
eject
This e theoretically the process. Prae-
ticaiiv u Is varied somewhat IA Sesau
For Instance, he Eiondiks gold as re-
ceived IN this arsce contains 10 much
more gold IN proportion 70 stives that ,he
gold would surround ne silver ard pro-
tect Y from the action ~ the acid. con-
scQuentiy a certain welRhed-eut amour,
% silver Is zaaed 70 each ASSAY 10 bring
the proportion Of silver up 70 two-thiYes
OK the total alloy. then the scid VIII dis
solve the silver that was originally there
.isns With tina siivsr aA6A6-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14
AVIEM OF TnE LABORATORY.

six The present building Is being leased
from year TO year and the office will re-
main there until congress shall make an
appropriation for the erection OF a suita-
Bile building OF It's own.
A visit through the several departments
OF the assay Office. under the courteous
guidance OF Mr.. Wing. Is both interesting
and revelation to the noophite In mat
tnrs mineral what perhaps strikes the
visitor most forcihly Is the discipline that
exists throughout the establishment and Is
apparent on every hand, and the perfect
system OF checking and double and treble
checking OF every bill. check and account,
as well as the weighing and reweishlng
OF every grain OF the precious raw metal
from the time u comes IN over the coun-
ter TO the time Il leaves as refined gold
brick for the mint In San Francisco. or 10
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~ X
Seattle, which after much labor
on the part OF the citizens was
secured and opened for bust
IL ness July Is. 1898, with Mr.. Fred
a. Wing as assayer In charge.
has during It's brief existence had record
for results as phenomenal as the dou-
bling OF the cIty's population In the last
ten years.
The total amount OF the gold dust depos-
tied and sssayed Ia this ONCE since It's NJ
caption. covering period of twcnty-six
and three-quarter months. foots up 10 the
colossal aggregate of 81. 45l. 5S4 II, or nearly
one and half million Of dollars a month.
The most remarkable part OF there stu
pcndous figures IL the showing made
since the close Of the last fiscal year. June
70, to date, a period OF three months and
ten days. during which the receipts foot
up an enormous total OF us, s25, 3o4 9s. o.
q. 6.g7s,s7 In excess OF the amount re-
ceived during the entire twelve months
of the previous fiscai year. This Is ease
tn which figures do not lie. but tell their
own story.
The receipts OF the FIRST fiscal year July
10. 1888, 10 June 30. 1850 namely. ss.5o& $50 "a.
were at that time considered remarkable.
being an amount about twice az great as
the most sanguine advocate OF the Seattle
once could have had any right to expect.
and fully twice az large as either the
Helena. Boise. or any OF the other minor
Offices had ever handled scyerally, That
amount represented SAB depostors and
Nt.s1s 3i-ioo ounces OF gold dust received
from the KiondiiSe. the several districts
OF Alaska. British Columbia and the near
by states.
The returns Of the second fiscal year.
ending June % last, were more than double
those OF the first. with a total OF si3. saD
21s.Ss. that amount being Deposited by s. Sls
individuals and representing ASSAYS on
S&ssii ounces OF gold dust. All these Ag-
ures. since eciipsed BY the marvellous
showing Of the last three months. have
proven the siast convincing argument
that could possibly he adduced In support
of Seattle as the proper locanSa for this
assay Office, and have established Il on a
footing OF pcrmaneacy that nothing now
can ever shake.
Mr.. Wings commission from President
Mckinley appointing him asaayer in
charge, bore date June II. 1895, but Il was
not until July Is. that the office was ready
for business aud was opened with a com
pismeni 81 sixteen n,en all told Hon
George Il Roberts. director OK the mint
had come out from Washington TO ar.
range for temporary quarters for tho of.
nee, and It's present location ON Ninth
avenue, 10 the brick building formerly
known as Prosch's hall. vas decided upsn
a. suitable Tor the purpose, being dc
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

A considerable portion Of the piece be-
longs to real comedy. 1t is decidedly a
bright piece of writing. not the less hu-
morous and hearty, for heing keenly
satirical at times.
At the Oliver Theatre, Thursday even
ing, November 1st.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27
bEGAIe NOTICES

A complete file Of 1.-THE Courier" is
kept in an ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooF build.
ing. Another file is kept in this Office
and still another has been deposited
elsewhere. Lawyers may publish LEGAL
NOTICES in 1.-THE Courier" with security
as the FILES are intact and are pre-
served from year to year with great
care.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

will be at the Oliver Theatre one night
only. on Monday. October 18th. Miss
Beulah Dodge is in the cast. Miss
Dodge is success az the pretty salva-
ton lass, the part made famous by
Edna May Miss Mae Sailor plays the
French woman. Fiji. Joseph Kane, tie
"Polite Lunatic." E. j. Connolly as
"Elder Bronson" james Darling. Ar
thur DEACON, George Tollman, E. s.
Tar. Erminie Earle. Louise Willard.
Bertha Northern, La Belle DssIe, Flo
Perry and Grace Rutledge are among
the old members OF the cast.
Prices %, 50 and Is cente, and sl.0O
Office. Secure your seats early.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27
THEATRICAL.
THE FUNKE.

Al w. Martins beautiful production
81 "Uncle Toms Cabin" at the Funke
Opera House on Friday and Saturday,
October 18th and 9th. and matinee to.
day ut 9 o'clock. Mr.. Martin has spared
no expense in providing the best seem
sry. The settings are taken from actu-
al scenes in the Far south and are mar
wells OF besuty. St. Glars Louisiana
home is the typical PLANTATION house and
the surrounding grounds with its Mag
nolia trees. Legree's Red River plsnta-
ton with the fields of cotton in full
bloom are among the prominent scenes.
A large troupe of colored performers,
donkeys. oxen and horses is carried.
The cast lie in the hands of reputable
dramatic artists and nothing has been
overlooked to make this the best pro-
duction of "Uncle Tom"
Matinee prices 10 and % cents. Eve
ming prices l5. ., IS and 80 cents.
Seats now on sale.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

Each play will receive complete stage
nvesture o. scenery and costumes and
nothing will be left undone to make the
engagement big success. On Monday
evening Edwin Milton Royl's great play.
Friends" will be put on, with usual
first night inducements offered 10 the
ladies OF Lincoln.
Prices during this engagement only
10. 20, 80 and so cents. Seats now on
Gale.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack will DO sent by mail on receipt of
Is cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for so cents or Same in stamps will
secure 4 packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

wANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect in Nebraska for
old established manufacturing wholesale
house. 500 year sure pay. Our reference,
stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor,
33i Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

The Grace Hayward Company"
which will be at the Funke Opera
House all next week, commencing on
Monday, October 9th. with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday. is under the
management Of Mr.. Dick Ferris, who is
quite we'll known to Lincoln theatre
goers. The company is composed of
twenty-five people. The vaudeville
contingent carries entertaining special
ties for between acts. The repertoire
includes several plays that have never
before been presented at popular prices.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

CHARLES H. Hoyt's "a Midnight Bell"
is unquestionably the best Of Hoyt's
comedies. 1t is comedy. farcial in it's
nature, but it has a plot of sufficient
strength to carry the interest from the
beginning to the end Of the play. "a
Midnight Bell' is quite as amusing as
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27
THE OLIVER.

With phenomenal record of over
5000 performances in America. England
ard Australia, THE Belle of New York"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

Do you get your Courier regularly
Please compare address. II incorrect,
please send right address to Courier
Office. Do this this week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-27

other works Of its author. and yet it
occupies higher plane than the others.