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The age-herald., 1900-02-02
OLD SLOPE OPENED
Mine No. 8 Will Again be Put in Oper-
 aJiOn

Pratt City, February 1.-(special)-The old No. 8, or Laura Slope, as it was for merly kmown, below Ensley, will, in the course of week or two, be again opened up by dele Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company. There is new slope noutn, and a new tipple has been erected just above the old one. Every convenience VIII be brought into play, thereby increas- ing the capacity of this mine.
 The Birmingham Southern is now laying .sidetracks for the handling of the coal from the new nipple. MT. s. J. Routledge, who has been the popular foreman for a rMm'oer of years, win still continue in that capacity.
 The Thread of the Story club of Ens.ey was entertained this afternoon by Mrs. Frank Holt.
 C. s. Cummings of South Carolina will arrive In few days to visit his relative, MT. E. Vincer, and wiM probably locate kere.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Webb of Ensley were ene guests today of Mrs. c. R. Atkins.
 The Epworth League will hold social meeting on Friday with Mir and Miss Hutchipgs.
 where he will be the guest of relatives for several days.
 l,ae directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company were in Pratt City yesterday, and visited the mines and coke ovens
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Jack Stol- bert will regret to hear of the sad death Of their infant child, which occurred at this morning. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Pratt City cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
JEFFERSON'S CONTRIBUTION
A Large Amount of Money Paid to the
 State by Judge Stiles

Montgomery, February 1.--(Special )-The state treasurer received another large pay ment from Jefferson county today. It came from Probate Judge Stiles, and was in set clement of the license money collected for the month of January. The total amount of the payment was $54,2S3.09, of which amount $53949.9S was license money; $lSS.16 for land redemptions, and $195 for corporation licenses This is the largest payment of license money ever sent to the treasurer at one time, and is nearly as much was paid into the treasury for licenses by Jeffer- son for the whole of last year, when the total payment was in round figures s55 900. If the payments for the coming months are equal to those of last year, the license money from Jefferson will be increased about 30 per cent. over last year.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
REMARKABLE FIND
 IN AN OLD WELL Box Containing Many Shells and
 Cannon Balls. MAGNIFICENT SWORD FOUND The War Relics Are Supposed to Have Been Deposited in the We'll by
 Federal Troops in Sep
 tember, 1863
MAGNIFICENT SWORD FOUND

Athens, February 1.-(SpeciaL)-A very remarkable find was discovered today in an old weA that has for more than thirty years been covered and unused in the back yard of the Pepper hotel in this place. Colonel Pepper, proprietor of the lrotel, de- cided that he would have the we'll opened up, as the water from the well he was using was not good. He employed couple of well doggers and they went to work on the old we'll. After drawing off the water they went down and soon cleaned the accumulated mud away, and then the pick struck hard substance. Visions of hidden wealth caused their eyes to bulge, and nervous were they that they could hardly proceed, first at the idea that it might be a coffin and then that it might be a box of hidden wealth thrown tlere to prevent tine Yankees from taking it away, as the town people hid much valu- aD-e jewelry, etc., while this place was in 'ciharge of the federal forces. Soon the daggers uneartiaed what proved to be box entirely too heavy for them to lift, and after getting at 1t they rr'ied open the I'd and instead elf a stiff or a pile of shining gold they found that 1t contained more than hundred she.is and cannon. bals
 Many of the sells had never been used and the caps were cl them in perfect shape. More than thousand pounds of this was drawn out and then the box was sent up. A little deeper, and magnificent sword, badly rusted, was found, and what may yet be brought from the depths Is un- known. Th.s well was in use when the town was caotoured from the federals by Forest in September, 1868, and 1t is sup posed that the federals threw this box of ammunition in the well to prevent Forest from getting it. Many have secured a ball or shell as a memento of the dark and bloody days.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
MARRIAGE AT ATHENS.
Ensley Man Married to Popular Young
 5j Lady

Athens, February 1.-(Special.)-At the Methodist church in this place today at -bigh noon a beautiful wedding took place. nt which Miss Edna Erie, eldest daughter of Colonel Merit K. Clements, president or the North Alabama Agricultural school, Wias married to Dr. E. T. Fields proml- nent young divine of Ensiey City, Ala pr. J, s. Glasgow pastor eff the church, offl- ciated. Immediately af.er the ceremony tde newly welded couple left for tneir new home where the groom is a popular and prominent physician. The bride is a yo,1ng woman of many accomplishments, and has hosts of friends in this section,
 who wish for her long and happy life
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
BOLD THEFT
Sneak Thief Entered News Stand and
 Stole Cash Drawer

New Decatur, February 1-(Speciaa)- Yesterday in broad open daylight, and while @ number of men were standing around, some sneak thief entered the rail- road news stand at tine depot and stole the cash drawer, containing about sS in small change and made good his escape before the theft was detected. There is no clue as to who the thief was.
 Henry Oglesby a popular and werl-know VII young man, died st d1ls home of his sis- ter, Mrs. Berzetts, on Twelfth avenue, Wednesday morning, at o'clock. He had been i'll with consumption for a long time, end his death was due to that malady. The funeral took place Thursday.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
Vaccination Ordlnanc l.

Huntsville, February L-(Special.)- 1.-The recent ordinance requiring the vaccination of acl pupils in the city schools has been compiled with by nearly all of the chil- dren. This morning, when Professor But Ter. principal of tine white schools, called upon all children who had been vaccinated to rise, all but five or six stood up. Those children yet unvacclnated are allowed until tomorrow at noon, and if they do not com ply with the rule by that time they will he expelled.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
New rele. hone Company

Huntsville, February 1-.(Specfal) 1.-The Independent Telephone company will begin work on its new telephone exchange in this city next Monday morning. President w. B. Swaney has directed the surveyor and construction superintendent to come here immediately and push the work to early completion. All Madison county villages and many farm houses will be connected with the city exchange.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
Marriage at Huntsville

Huntsville, February 1.-CspeciaL)-W. J. Kelley, son of W. J. Kelley. ex-treasurer of Madison county, and Miss EMa Pettus were married at noon today at Ford's Chapel at Rep. The attendants were MT. Blount Clopton and Miss Nora Pettus. The bride is a very popular young lady. She is q daughter of Dr. w. D. Pettus of Rep.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
Armed Men Hunting fer Legg

Athens, February 1.-tSpecdal .)-Armed men are daily hunting for John Legg, the farmer who so ruthlessly murdered two of his kinsmen in this county tast week. we;tl- out cause or provocatio, shootns them down like hunted animals. Friends of the deak men are greatly aroused and swear that if ne remains on top of the earth they Will find him.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02

H. c. Miller is a candidate for treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

J. F. Mclaughlin is candidate for re- election to the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county. subject tothe action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
BOARD OF REVENUE

Henry Simpson, of Morris, is candidate for member of board of revenue, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
severe. W,ather in Limestone

Athens, February 1.-(Special.)- is one of the most severe spells of wea ttner that this section has undergone for a long time. It is clear, but was cold, the mer- cury registering at zero every morning.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
Commercial Club

The Commercial club will hold it's regu- lar monthly meeting this afternoon at { o'clock. The directors wdh meet at 3:30.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02

Andrew W. Burgin, candidate for sherii of Jefferson county. subject to action o democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02

COUNTY TYTREASURER Henry B. Gray is a candidate for Treas urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02

James A. Downey Is a candidate for she if of Jefferson county, subject to the a ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
M E-rs vOOS WOM

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The age-herald., 1900-02-02

E. L. Higdon Is candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the actiol of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF.

George W. Sherling Is candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the a ction of the democratic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE MARQUETTE CLUBS DINNER.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR wooDRUFFs AID
DREss-OTHER SPEAKERS.

Chicago. Feb 24-At the Marquette Club this
evening dinner given to the Republican can
didates for the Illinois nomination for Governor
and TO Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Of New-York.
Only two Of the candidates for Governor-Judge
Orrin Carter and Judge Elbridge Hanecy-were
present, and they, with Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff comprised the list Of speakers. Mr..
Noyes, president Of the club, made a short address,
introducing each Of the speakers The speeches of
Judges Carter and Hanecy related almost entirely
10 political matters in Illinois. That Of Leuten-
ant Governor Woodruff in part follows:
The nation which renders the waste portions Of
the earth productive and thus brings about mu-
tually beneficial intercourse of products, is bene-
fit to mankind. The unsought for acquisitions Of
the vast but undeveloped island territories of the
seas, which were irseparable from the fruits OF
our victory in the with Spain, have given US
unexpected opportunities TO do share in the
clEanzatlon and development OF the coming century.
We ERE now In the enjoym5n. of of
parslleled prosperity. Commercial expansion has
taxed our producing capacity to the utmost, bring
ing dividends to capital and ample wages to de-
serving labor. The continuance of prosperity, the
prevention OF the customary crash jncident 10
overproduction, with Its subsequent stagnation and
present opportunities. II We maintain the open
door 10 China. and develop to the fullest the i'm
Oceanica, we may trust net only to maintain but
enhance our present prosperity far into the COM
II you want instead of commercial expansion
commercial contraction. just let the door of China
cial contraction let England. France. Germany and
Russia partition the Celestial Empire among them
selves. thus effectuay preventing you from secur-
ing your share OF the immense commerce that is
there TO be developed in the next few years leave
Germany 10 build and control; permit Japan to lay
PhiIippnes. Hawaii and samoa to UG Germany 'o oT
England; give back Puerto Rico to Spain; beg
sponsibities in Cuba: retreat completely from our
new position as the paramount Power Of the Pa
destnes of the Western Hemisphere. and, snaiIlike
crawl back into our shell, content 10 leave to less
timia hands the sturdy heWlng OF the world 5
destiny IN the twentieth century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

silks and dotted Swiss PIumetis will also be popa-
other feeling Will be possible
John DANIEL, SONS & SONS. Broadway,
Eighth and Ninth sts ready with their usual
stock Of ribbons Their spring ribbons are said to
lead the fashion for this season. They are for
millinery dress trimming, lingerie and decorative
PURPOSES The special ribbon sales important
AFFAIRS and they mention as especially valuable
offerings $50 yards Of four and three-quarters
edge with a large assortment OF cOlors. light and
pastel shades predominating. Every dollar worth
has been Daniels motto, and they still continue
to give It.
ARNOLD CONSTABLE & CO., Broadway and
Nineteenth-st. announce to-day women's and chill
dreu's wear Of excellent quality, and prices that
call for attention The stock includes wcmens cot
in SILK waists embroidered underwear and chdrens
and infants year.
s KOCH 4 SONS who deal In exclusive NH
ltnery at their stores No. "a West Twenty-tnrd-
St and Fulton-st and Elm Place. Brooklyn. tnv1te
the public a preliminary exhioitlon OF spIl -
turbans.
GEORGE c. FLINT COMPANY, Nos As. Is and
At West Twenty-thrd-St.. offer rich bedroom suits
AT bargain day rates. Their earpets-best tapestry
Brussels-are leaders.
GERALD LYON. Nos. 5i2 and 5i4 Fitth-ave.
offers dainty little dresses for children at remark
ably low prices There are other attractions. also
handmade. The firm announces an exhibition q
new importatiOns in exclusive materials Win me- NJ.
els for the spring trade Ladies tallorins 80
take pride in doing we'll Out or town shoppers
welcomed cordially.
JOHN FORSYTHE No. 500 Broadway has found
that the introduction of Rumchundo waists has 80
won the approval OF the public that another WeeS
Will be given 10 the opening display
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
NOTHING FROM ROBERTS
Continued from first page.

of breaking up General Roberts's attack upon
Cronje. General Roberts consequently was
stronger for the work Immediately IN hand at
Koodoosrand and the Dutch achievements
lowering about either fiank-north south and
west-would be more easily dealt with, The
Dutch allies were attempting at the last mo-
ment to rescue General Cronje with a portion
of their force, while retaining their grip upon
Ladysmth, whereas the only hope of resisting
General Roberts's onset lay in the concentra-
ton of all their commandos In the Free State.
The conditions under which the new cam
paign was planned in South Africa by General
Roberts and General Kitchener on the voyage
TO the Cape are described In a letter from an
officer on General Kelly Kenny's STAFF. which
have This officer had anticipated seeing
something of the two famous generals on the
ship. but was disappointed. General Roberts
appeared on deck at o'clock every morning
and walked up and down brisbly for two hours.
Promptly at o'clock he turned to his chief of
staff with an abrupt CALL General Kitchener.
alert in response Here SIR" always on
hand, and the next moment the conqueror Of
Kandahar and the conqueror Of Omdurman
would disappear from the deck and not be seen
again until the next morning at the same early
hour. A large cabin had been reserved for Gen
eral Roberts's use. and there he remained busy
day after day with his chief of staff until mid
night with no interruption except at short
intervals for meals, and visitors, unless
members Of his staff were summoned A short
stroll on deck at midnight completed the days
work and the two generals then turned in.
This order was followed day after day until the
ship anchored at Cape Town, and the campaign,
which had been thoroughly discussed and
thought out in detail. was opened. l. n. f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
DEVERY FLOUTS CLAUSEN.
CHIEF SAYS PARK BOARD PRESIDENT HAS Po
LICE ON THE BRAIN

CHIEF SAYS PARK BOARD PRESIDENT HAS Pc.
LICE ON THE BRAIN.
Chief of Police Devery evidently thinks that Park
President Clausen is overanxious to have police
force of his own, is aching to have once more a
band Of sparrow cops" at his command, and is In
spred rather by the lust of power than by the real
desire for the public good in his agitation to have
restored the Park Department the full control
of those guardians OF the peace who frt with the
nursemaids and watch the squirrels in the city's
great many complaints being mede that his
bluecoats in the parks were less civil less ready
TO aid visitors and altogether less desirable than
the former gray uniformed Park policemen he is
quoted saying:
Nobody makes any complaints about the park
police except Clausen. He wants to get control Of
the park police and make tin soldiers OF them 1t
Is Clausen who has made all OF the complaints;
every OF them has been inveStiga ted, and every
one found to be unfounded. Clausen would like to
every time he felt like pulling the string. But
long as am Chief no Clausen will pull and haul
me around. He has police on the brain. / want my
In Central Park 20 be courteous. obliging and
faithful in the performance Of their duty as police
men. They know what is expected OF them and
give no trouble. The discipline OF the force in
the Park was never so good as under the present
regime. It's nothing bur scheme OF Clausens 10
get control OF the police. He has bill up IN AL
bany that he hopes Will give him the power he IS
working Tor. Inere are more men In the Park now
than there were when the force was under the
control Of the Park Commissioners. II the same
men are there, how can they be unframed and not
who Is back Of al these eon.ia.nt.-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
BAD BILL. SAYS CHIEF CROKER.

Chief Edward f. Croker OF the Fire Department
says that Senator Fords bill providing for short
ening Of the hours OF labor is bad measure and
he is preparing TO oppose It. The bill divides the
time into shifts of ten hour days and fourteen
hour nights. This bill will completely demorallze
the Department" said Chief Croker yesterday. ct
would so cripple 10 leave us unable 20 cope
with an extensive confag-ation. If the bill should
become a law and the Board of Estimate apd
Apportionment should fail TO give US five hundred
men at once II would leave only five iremen
and one officer to each company with which to re
spond to alarms. 1t would require one-half as
many more men In the Department have at
present and increase expenses to the extent OF
81 10000 per annum I shall do all In my power to
defe he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
REUNION OF THE GRANT FAMILY.

The Metropolitan Branch OF the Grant Associa-
ton composed of about two hundred New-York
Grants is to hold its second annual reunion and
dinner at the Aldne Club No Ill Fifth-ave.. on
Tuesday at p. m. About fifty members OF the
family expected to be present. Those who will
respond TO oasts are: Mrs. Isabella Meredith. who
will speak "Od Stonngton"; Mrs Mary Grant
Cramer, sister OF General Grant. whose subject is
mark: Eli p. Ellsworth. who responds 10 Tho
Old Home Town. Windsor Conn. where the Grants
first settled and Louis Bedell Grant.
At a reunion OF the general association at Wind
sor In October, there were present nve hundred
members OF the family, OF whom there
about fve thousand scattered throughout the
country
The Committee OF Arrangements for the coming
reunion is composed OF Agnes Grant Rowlands r.
E. Grant and the Rev. Arthur II. Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE NEW-ORLEANs CARNIVAL

New-Oreans Feb. 24-Every hotel in the city
is crowded or has It's engaged in advance
every arriving train is packed, and the promise is
for the largest crowd present in the Mardi
Gras season. The carnival this has been
made to extend over six days. instead OF two days
Momus on Wednesday and Thursday nights were
extra events of this season To-day there was d
trades display.
The battleship Texas, Commander Gibson,
rived and had noisy welcome WI Ting Fang,
Chinese Ambassador the United States TO
whom has been extended the freedom of the city
by the Council, Is expected TO arrive on Monday
There will be a river and land reception TO Rex on
Monday and superb pageant by Proteus Mon
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FIGHTING ON THE TUGELA.
Beers REPORT BRITISH DEFEAT-BUL-
LER SENDS A CASUALTY LIST.

lb1 IlNp O-N II1E JULIA
BOERs REPORT BRITISH DEFEAT-BUL-
LER SENDS A CASUALTY LIST.
Boer Head Lager, Feb. 23.-Yesterday the
British crossed the Tugela In large numbers.
with cannon and over sixty wagons. They at
tackled the Ermelo and N1iddleburg commanders
but were forced to retreat under heavy Mauser
fire.
a renewed attempt to storm the Ermelo men
was made this morning but the British were
again driven off. The lighting continues.
The British losses were very heavy. Eight
ambulances were employed in collecting the
dead and wounded.
The generals report that the commanders are
fighting bravely
Ladysmith fired a few shells this morning at
our outpests till silenced by Long Tom"
London, Feb. 24-The War Office received to-
day from General Butler list of casualties re-
sultlng from the fighting Of February 90, as
follows: Killed. Lieutenant the Hon. r. Cath
cart (son Of Lord CathcarD of the Rifle Brigade;
Lieutenants Coe and Parker, of the Lancashire
Regiment; wounded, fourteen officers including
Major General Wynne and Colonel Harris Of
the East Surveys. General Butler concludes as
follows:
Owing to the continuous fighting IL is impos-
sible at present to give the number OF men killed
or wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
A NEW CHANCE FOR THE TUNNEL.
ALEXANDER E ORR THINKS THE RAPID
TRANSIT BOARD HAS POWER TO
GRANT A FRANCHISE.

Alexander E. Orr president of the Rapid Transit
Commission, and Eugene G. Blackford, president
of the Atlantic Avenue Improvement Commission
are of the opinion that the Rapid Transit Commits
sion has authority TO grant the franchise for the
tunnel under the East River. The latter body may
soon be asked TO take action application for
the franchise President Orr when asked for his
views on this subject yesterday. said:
am quite surprised that application not
made to the Rapid Transit Commission by the At
lantic Avenue Commission before this. I believe
personally that we have authority in this matter
although II has not been passed upon BY our coun-
sci. believe that the powers of the Commission
DIARIES of the city into the greater Newly DIRK
That is my personal belief. and in such event
application TO would receive due consideration.
Mr.. Blackford said regarding the suggestion that
application be made:
We have IL in mind but cannot discuss it just
now. 1t might be good Idea to secure the opinion
of some of the members Of the Rapid Transit Com
mission their authority to grant such a fran
chise as is asked by the Atlantic Avenue Improve
rrent Commission. / believe some of them hold Ii
within their province Such l believe is the opn-
ion OF Alexander E. Orr and John H. Starin
The preliminary bids for this tunnel will be opened
on March 8, and seven contractors competing
This ought to be pretty good evidence that 1t is
something more than paper company, as has been
intimated.
There is some satisfaction in seeing that the
Aldermen and Councilmen have felt the pressure Of
public feeling and public criticism of their mac
ton, and at last doing something no matter
what II is do not believe that the things which
their subcommittee proposes inquire into quite
come within their province, but that they are
mate and Apportfonmeht after the franchise has
been granted.
From all the information that we have been able
TO obtain, ana from careful discussion of the
ter, IL has been practically decided that we shall
gee no legislation IN this matter this year. There
may be other ways out of the difficulty.