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appetite, but he is the most abstemious of men. He is soft spoken in his speech and diffident in his manner.
 During the three months of the inyesti- gation he has labored under a heavy strain. Whether or not he is guilty, he thinks himself innocent. His great am- bition Is to sit in the United States senate Another senator said to the World corre- spondent a day or two ago, as Mir Clark walked through the marble-room: There goes Clark He is worth hundred mil- lions, and he would willingly give half of 1t to the poor or to anybody If he were sure of his seat here.'
 The story of his fight with Marcus Daly, his former partner, has been told many times. After MT. Clark defeated the Daly men and was given certificate of election to the senate the Daily forces be- gan the campaign to unseat him. Docu- ment No. 3, presented in the senate this session, is a volumious memoir from va rious citizens of Montana giving a synop- sis of the evidence taken in the various contests in the case in Montana. In this memorial it was alleged that Senator Clark had expended s415,000 to secure his election.
 Senator Clark was put on the stand in the investigation here and testified that he had expended $140,000 to secure his election. This money, he swore. he placed in the hands of his friends. He knew nothing concerning It's disposition, but was sure it was not used unlawfully He had required no accounting from his friends, inasmuch as he had the utmost confidence in them.
 Senator Clarks income is $20000 a day. He does not know how much money he is worth, but his fortune is estimated at $50 000, ,000 Marcus Daly, his rival and po- litical enemy is worth nearly as much
 Both Clark and Daly have kept large retinue of attorneys, press agents, secre- taries and "handy men, in Washington during the three months of the investiga- tion. It has been said that one of Daly's employees has been a detective who has constantly watched Senator Clark and his followers.
 The Daly men are vindictive. Something will be done with the evidence gathered before the committee on privileges and elections.
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SCHLEY FOR vICE-PRESIDENT
The Admiral's Political Antecedents Are
 Slightly Mixed
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Letters received by democratic senators indicate that party leaders throughout the country are giving considerable attention to the question of nominating Admiral Schley for the vice presidency on the ticket with Bryan. The demand for Schleys se- lection comes very numerously from the middle western states, and from persons who have no personal relationship to or interest in the admiral.
 The frequency of these letters has led several of the democratic senators to can Vass the field thoroughly with the view of learning Schleys political antecedents. Like Dewey and all other naval officers, he never actively allied himself with any party, and the probability is that he never cast vote. Investigation shows that there are two branches of the Schley family one republican and the other democratic, with the latter branch most distantly related. Schley's cousin, Buchanan Schley was sur Neyor Of the port of Baltimore under Cleveland, and has been a lifelong dem ocrat, while Colonel James Schley was A democratic candidate for congress in the Sixth Maryland district. George Schley and William Schley are also well-known Maryland democrats. On the other hand. the admiral entered the naval academy upon the appointment of Henry w. Huff man, who was elected to congress on the American know-nothing anti-democratic ticket defeating William T. Hamilton, and aiserward identifying himself with the re- publican party. Schley's father was a whig. The admiral never has had occa- sion to publicly declare his politics.
 Owing to the fact that Admiral Schlev was ordered away to South America, where he could not be in touch with his friends a situation possibly anticipated bv tbosa who arranged his exile-it is not known whether he would consent to the use of ms name, in the event that the democrats considered his nomination advisable. If IS certain, however. that if he is demo- crat ne will have many friends in the IohVehtlon especially if Roosevelt should happen to be the republican nominee for the vice presidenov
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ed sort of nest to contain the eggs, while others carried them in the mouth in a pouch formed on the surface of the body. The breeding of the coronation eel was matter of great interest and curiosity. which had been made out only within the last few years. The sharp-nosed Gel was the male and the broad-nosed the female, though they had been thought to be sep arate species, and the reproductive system became mature only when the cells went down the rivers to the sea- in which the eggs were laid and matched at great depths -SoO fathoms. The young were very un- Ike eels There were fishes called lepto- cephali, which used to be regarded as form Ing distinct species until ten or twelve years ago, when a specimen was kept in ai dquarlum on the coast of Brittany and gradually developed into small conger eel Ine inference drawn from this at first was that the leptocephali were small cells which, having been carried out of their natural surroundings, did not develop normally. Later on the transformation of various kinds of leptocephali was followed, until they changed to cells of various kinds, and ultimately one species was identified as the early stage of the common eel During the breeding season immense numbers of these must exist at great depths, whence, as ely CTS they found their way up rivers and even pushed across wet grass into ponds which had no communication with any riVer It was complete mistake to sup pose that cells bred anywhere except in the sea.
 After reference to hermaphroditism in nshes. the lecturer spoke of electrical fish, mentioning several species that possessed eiectrlcal organs and also others that had similar organs, which, however, did not appear to produce an electrical current. AS to fancy breeds of fish, one instance was the goldfish, which were kept in lit- tle glass globes all over the world-a GUS ton, tom which originated with the Chinese. 1he common carp, too, had been cultivated and fancy breeds obtained. In Siam fgbt- ing hsh were kept, which, when put to- getner in bowl of water would struggle 10 the death, while their owners made bets as 10 the result. It was difficult to feel very sure Of the utility of the attempts to breed sea fishes which had been made of late so far no considerable numbers of the nsn had been grown to fair size before being liberated
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BEsSEMER.

For Governor-Shelley 492. Tomllnson 476.
 For Criminal Court Judge-Greene 96S.
 For Clerk Criminal Court-Baine, B. Bradley 194, DeJarnette 13O. Dudley 466, Waldrop 132. Young IS.
 For Sheriff-Burgin 326 Downey 214, Hig- don 3, Pound 297, Sherling IS.
 For Tax Collector-Francis 96S.
 For Tax Assessor-McLaughlin 631, Par ker 297.
 For Superintendent of Education-Bur- russ 64. Fountain 229. McAdory 676
 For County Treasurer-Gray 534, Miller 136. Reed 172, Robertson S2.
 For Coroner-Barbour 25, Dallas S9, Jef- fers S6, Jones 112. Paris 5O5. Ryan 149; Self g.
 For Board of Revenue-Baker IFS, Broom all 1s6, Brooks 49, Crook TIA, Dabbs $50, Dickey 36. Ellard 22S, Elliott 9S. Enslen go. Gum 237 Hurd Al, Killough IS, Laird 321, McGeever 305, Mosley 2O9, Owen 1S7, Powell 60, Reid 49, Rosenstih1 239, Powell 66, Shores 54 Simpson 55. Sorsby 54, Tarrant 265, Will son 6.
 For Justice of the Peace-S. A Hummett, s. J. Tillman.
 For Constable-Lee Mattingly.
 For Beat Committeeman-E. A. Little, Sam Lefkovitz
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NO CHANCE IN
 THE SITUATION
Striking Telegraphers Remain Firm-RaiIroad Officials
 Are Confident.

There was no change in the strike situa- ton yesterday.
 The telegraph operators who went out on a strike last Thursday claimed last night that their ranks had zen increased during the day by several others who had continued to work until Saturday night
 The Southern and Alabama Great South ern railways continued to run their trains on schedule time yesterday. and claim to have experienced no trouble whatever.
 The railroad company have had more or less trouble since the strike began with grounded wires. The officials complain that invisible wires are connected with the telegraph wires and run to the ground in numbers of places thus preventing the companies forwarding messages over the wires.
 Superintendents A. J. Frazer of the South ern and c. A. Wickersham of the Alabama Great Southern have offered rewards of $500 each for the arrest and conviction of any person tampering with the companies wires. These officials say they are determ- ined to break up the practice of tampering with the telegraph wires. and that every effort will be made to apprehend and con fiSb dhy oiic 6uiit5 ol tHdt pidctiSc'
 The Southern and Alabama Great South ern officials claim that the transportation departments of their roads are not ham, pered in the slightest by the strike and that they handle all the business offered.
 T. M. Pierson, leader of the strikers stated to an Age Herald reporter last night that the men were firm, and had shown no inclination to weaken. He said he was in receipt of the most encouraging news, and believed the cause of the operators was gaining ground.
 Dr. McFerrin, pastor of the First Metho- dist church, in his sermon last night all luded to the operators strike and express ed his sympathy for them.
 MT. Pierson received a telegram last night from President Powell of the Order of Railway Photographers, who is in At lanta, stating that Dr. L. G. Broughton, the we'll known Baptist minister of that city preached a strong sermon last night in favor of the telegraphers Dr. Brough- ton had just returned from Washington, and stated that the Southern Railway was in a bad shape. He stated that his purse and his influence were at the disposal of the operators to help them win.
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NEGRO KILLED
 AT DOLOM|TE Henry Curry Shot by Unknown Party-COroner Makes
 Investigation.

Henry Curry, colored, was shot and kill ed at Dolomite at a late hour Saturday night. Dennis Rivers is supposed to have fired the fatal shots, though no one saw him do so.
 Coroner Dallas was notified, and held an investigation yesterday. From the testi- mony before the jury it appears that Cur " was not on good terms with his wife. and that he suspected her of being too in innate with Rivers.
 Rivers occupied room adjoining Curry's. Saturday night Curry went to his room. and as his wife opened the door for him he, it is said, drew back his arm with the apparent intention of striking her. As he did so, two pistol shots were heard and Curry sank to the floor with a bullet hole through his abdomen. He expired about an hour later.
 No one saw the person who did the shooting, but an investigation resulted in the finding of Rivers clothes in the room next to the one occupied by Curry's wife. Rivers made his escape.
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CLARK's WASHINGTON LIFE
Lives Abstemiously, But Would Give
 Fortune to Retain Senate Seat
New York World,

Washington Cor. New York World.
 Senator Clark and his millions have not appealed very strongly to Washingtonians. He is mass of queer contradictions He has a whole section of the Arlington hotel reserved for his private use, and pays $l5,OO0 season for it. He does not keep any horses here, and rides about, when he does ride, in rickety hacks he hires from the public stands.
 He pays tremendous prices for works of art and his clothes look as if they did not cost more than s45 the suit He has money enough to gratify any whim of fancy or
The age-herald., 1900-04-16
TWO-STAGE VAUDEVILLE
Will Take Place at the Jefferson Theatre
 Tonight

The two-stage vaudeville performance at the Jefferson theater tonight for the peneht of St. Marys Episcopal church promises to be one of the most unioue and beautiful entertainments ever given in Bir mingham.
 There will be many features, and Profess sor Weisner, who was in charge of the Car niVal or Dances, promises to outdo him. self Many children will participate, and the costumes are said to be magnificent
 The curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock
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MONROE.


 For Governor-Shelley 200, Tomlinson, 205.
 For Criminal Court Judge-Greene 359. For Clerk Criminal Court-Baine 165, Bradley 146, DeJarnette 49, Dudley 1, Wal drop AZ. Young 9.
 For Sheriff-Burgn 121 Downey s2 Hig don e6. Pound 4s Sherling S1. Smith 0. For Tax Collector-Francis 974. For Tax Assessor-McLaughlin 176, Parker 29i.
 For Superintendent of Education-Bur- russ 49, Fountain 95. McAdory 96S. For County Treasurer-Gray, 213 Miller 1S7. Reed g. Robertson 8.
 For Coroner-Barbour 16, Dallas 54, Jeff fers 149 Jones 42, Paris Ss, Ryan 5s Self D. For Board of Revenue-Baker 165 Broomall 27 Brooks 91, Crook 1OS Dabbs o. Dickey B. Ellard 13S. Elliott 162 Ens'en 113. Gum 6l. Hurd z, Killough 9, Laird 36 McGeever 143, Mosley B. Owen 116 Powell 62. Reid 30 Rosenstihl 146, Powell 5S Shores 8, Simpson 16, Sorsby 7S. Tarrant 1Si, Wilson 163.
 For Justice of the Peace-Martin 15S, Ma lone 196, Abernathy 1855.
 For Constahle-Burton 261.
 For Beat Commtteeman-Wetmo 67, McCary 247.
 OXNOoR.
 Oxmoor. April 14.-(Special.)-Beat s.: Forty-seven majority for four Morgan delegates Majorites for Tomlinson, Bradley, Burgin, Mclaughlin, McAdory, Gray, Paris, Crook, Laird, Tarrant, Owen and Wilson. One hundred and eighty seven votes boiled.
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For coroner-Barbour. i: Dallas, s27; Jef- fersr 12; Jones, 66; Paris, s5; Ryan, 5; Self, ?.
 For Board of Revenue-Baker, l.; Broom all, 0; Brooks, II; Crook, O; Dabbs g; Dickey, 64; Ellard, S2; Elliott, B. Enslen, A; Gum. 3S; Hurd, l; Killough, 1S7; Laird, 1O1; McGeever, 49; Mosley, s; Owen, B; Powell, 26; Reid, 10; Rosenstihl, 2; Powell, 1; Shores, 1; Simpson, IT. Sorsby IA; Tar rant, A; Wilson, SO
 Justice of Peace-A. c. Mccombs, J. T. Gillespie.
 Beat Committeeman-C. c. Truss.
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tsem lae -hloaaa
 For pme time l. fas rye If s#5f ia aaFfh africa broEs aa Hs j. .t-# se#s4r- m#HH =sn1ucted q aara 55 balloon exaa5I- u9uts at Alder--.o., chiefly with a view of auapt1ng wireless telegraphy to this branch of the service and thus opening up a new 1eld Of usefulness for both the balloon and the telegraph. A balloon detachment ac- companied the first troops sent to Cane Town from England, taking with them no less than twenty-three balloons. with all the equipment for active service These balloons have a capacity Of from 10000 to 1200O cubic feet each and a lifting power or about 700. pounds. They are more elon- gated in shape than the balloons commonly used for spectacular purposes, says Les lies Weekly.
 Compressed hydrogen is used for the sake of celerity of action, and by this means a balloon can be filled and sent up to q height of 1000 feet in from fifteen to twen- ty minutes. Each balloon is provided with telephonic communication with the ground and also an apparatus for signaling Each balloon is expected to carry two men, who are borne aloft in car of wicker-work just large enough to seat them comforta- bly, and weighing only twenty pounds. Ev- erything connected with the affair is made as light as possible consistent with safety. The rope which tethers the balloon to the ground weighs only 100 pounds. The net work of rope around the balloon itself is made of steel wire in seven strands, each strand being of seven wires with string core, and in the center of the rope runs an insulated wire for telephone work
 Risks of balloon service in an enemy S country are not so great as might be im- agined, and few lives have ever been lost in this way. The chief risk has been found to be from artillery fire, and the dangers from this source are easily avoided if prop CT precautions are taken. Balloon experts consider ascent as fairly safe if it takes place at distance of two miles from ar tillery. Where the country is fairly open it-is not found necessary to defiate a bal loon each time it is brought down for a forward movement. In light wind a bal loon can be lowed along as fast as infantry can march.
 Recent experiments in balloon photogra- phy promise to develop a new and valua- ble line of service both in war and in peace. For this purpose what is known as a telephotographic camera is used This camera las a lens specially designed for vention of an English optician of the name of Dalmeyer. It was first used by the Jap anese in their war with China. By means of this instrument an accurate photograph can be taken of fort, city or a whole battlefield from a height of two or three miles if the air is clear. It is found too that a camera will reveal many points on the surface which would escape the naked eye, feature of great and obvious value in the case of use over hostile country
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REDUCED RATES TO BIRMINGHAM.

The Central of Georgia railway will make rate of one fare for the round trip from all points on its line in Alabama ac- count annual convention of the Travellers Protective association to be held in Bir- mingham April 10 to B. Tickets to be sold April and 10 with final limit April 16, 1900. SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent, 2O15 First Avenue.
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DOLOMITE.

For Governor-shelley 172 Tominson 2S
 For Clerk Criminal Court-Baine O. Brad ley 80, DeJarnette 10. Dudley 19, Waldrop S9, Young O.
 For Sheriff-Burgin 13S, Downey 36, Hig- don ?, Pound F, Sherling 4.
 For Tax AssesSor-McLaughlin 1S3. Parker 13
 For Superintendent of Education-Bur- russ l, Fountain 16, McAdory TT.
 For County Treasurer-Gray 5, Miller 72, Reed 110, Robertson Il.
 For Coroner-Barbour 1, Dallas B. Jeff fers 2, Jones 10l, Paris 9O Ryan 1, Self 5.
 For Board of Revenue-Baker 3, Broom all B, Brooks 0. Crook 115, Dabbs 103, Dickey 80, Ellard 142, Elliott 20, Enslen 22, Gum 31, Hurd 2, Killough 10, Laird IF, McGeever g, Mosley 26. Owen 15. Powell B. Reid 26, Rosenstihl 3, Powell 6. Shores 8, Simpson G. Sorsby 5, Tarrant ITS, Will son g.
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NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY. '@}tt'

The Southern railway offers double daily service on convenient and quick schedules
 Leave Birmingham 500 a. m. and use the Washington and Southwestern Limited. through sleeper, dining cars and library observation cars east Of Atlanta.
 For sleeper reservations, tickets. etc, -ap- ply to c. B. Jackson, T. P. A., 2o1g First avenue .-
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA

DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.
 The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham 6 a. m. and 4:4O D. m. Morning train makes close connec- ton at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa, Fla. Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- mingham to Jacksonville, Fla. Call at of- flee 2019 First avenue for further informa- ton. u-25-H
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TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If yousare contemplating trip to Florida. Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules, rates. and sailing dates of steamers: The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd, division passenger agent, 16 Commerce street, Montgomery. Ala, -.f eEsr
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ELYTON.

For Governor-shelley, 2s6; Tomlinson, iS9
 For Criminal Cour Judge-Greene, 399.
 For Clerk Criminal Court-Baine, 39; Bradley. 172; DeJarnette. TO; Dudley. 5 ,Waldrop, 45; Young, H.
 For Sheriff-Burgin, 194; Downey 101; Higdon, 40; Pound, 94; Sherling, 8.
 For Tax Colector-Francis, 376
 For Tax Assessor-McLaughlin, 32S; Par ker, Ill.
 For Superintendent of Education-Bur- russ, IA; Fountain, 154; McAdory, 267.
 For County Treasurer-Gray, 120; Miller, 1S9; Reed, 130: Robertson, 50.
 For Demonstrations, 2S; Dallas, 16; Jeff fers, 9l; Jones' 60: Paris, PA; Ryan, 119; Self, B.
 For Board of Revenue-Baker, -; Broom all, 117; Brooks, 50; Crook. IA; Dabbs, 34; Dckey 115; Ellard, 94; Elliott, 56 Enslen, S5; Gum, 59; Hurd, 8; Killough, 19; Laird, Al: McGeever, 163; Mosey. 90; Owen 19S; Powell, 4S; Reid, 23; Rosenstihl, TOT; Powell, Al, Shores, 33; Simpson, 42; Sorsby, 33; Tarrant, 221; Wilson, 110.
 For '""t'"o of -fo T .r " -
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JACKSON's.

For Governor-Shelley 210, Tominson IT. For Criminal Court Judge-Greene S17 For Clerk Criminal Court-Baine 76. Bradley POT, DeJarnette 36, Dudley O. Wal drop 59, Young 12.
 For Sreiff-Burgn 110, Downey e, Hg- don SS Pound 31, Sherling 63, Smith 2. For Tax Coleetorl-Francis 31S.
 For Tax Collector-McLaughlin 1S6,
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From the Philadelphia North American. The elephants were comparing trunks at the Zoo. 5
 Il could carry house with mine," said the ex-circus elephant
 My trunks pretty fair" urged the smaller pachyderm
 Trunk, trumpeted the ex-circus eIe- phant. You aint got no trunk That thing of yours don't amount to anything more than a dress suit case"
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For Governor-Shelley 37S, Tomlinson 610. For Criminal Court Judge-Greene S6S. For Clerk of Criminal Court-Baine 3S, Bradley 452, DeJarnette 226 Dudley ', Wal drop 175, Young s.
 For Sheriff-Burgin 269 Downey 315, Hig- don 245, Pound 53, Sherling Al.
 For Tax Colector-Francis S27.
 For Tax Colector-McLaughlin ITS, Park CT 175.
 For Superintendent of Education-Bur- russ IA, Fountain 252, McAdory, 576.
 For County Treasurer-Gray 297 Miller 334, Reed 266. Roberton 62.
 For Coroner-Barbour 39, Dallas IS, lief fers 19S, Jones 152, Paris 376, Ryan 155, Self 1. N
 For Board of Revenue-Baker 159, Broomall 36, Brooks S2, Crook 210, Dabbs S1, Dickey 15O, Ellard 96. Elliott TIP, Enslen 54. Gum 4O1, Hurd IT. Killough 115, Laird 233, McGeever 42S, Mosley 205, Owen 197, Powell S30, Reid 6S, Rosenstihl 14S, Powell 26, Shores 16S, Simpson 15S, Sorsby 51, Tar rant 450, Wilson 1S7.
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NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA T8D
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway offers double daily service on convenient and quick schedules Leave Birmingham at 500 a. m and usa the Washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper. Dining cars and library observatory cars east of Atlanta
 For sleeper reservation. tickets, etc. an. ply to C. D. JACKSON,
 T. P. A.. 2019 First Ave.
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Harry Weldon Improving

Nihclnnat' April B.-The condition of i1arry M. weldon, the sporting editor of the Enquirer, is very encouraging His Voice IS coming back gradually and gives every promise of being restored to health.
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Crash at the Matieee
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Pardon me, madam said the meek man in the quiet circle, "but I--" T guess not" interrupted the stout but deterrrial ] female who had annexed the at.nlHiag seat. This is a bargain mati- .ee. and 'ou can't hold more than one e.etH
 aa idame," he said, politely, "but .F N tt was occupying that seat
 .e Ta tt down, and I believe it's still
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The Breeding of Fishes ETrop, fha I london Times

In his lecture on "The Structure and Classification of Fishes given at the Royal Institute, Prof. Ray Lankester continued his discussion of the breeding habits of fishes. The female he said, rarely ever took care of the eggs after they were laid, and such protection as was given was usually on the part of the male. Some species, such as the sticlxleback, construct
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&. 2.oo-sLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING- HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN

For the convenience of It's patrons the A. G. S. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of s2.oo per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 1015 D. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at FRO 8-16-tf