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The age-herald., 1900-04-27
No hange in the situation

Mobile, April 26-There is no change in the situation on the Mobile and Ohio rail- road, and through trains will not be in operation before Saturday. Most of the breaks have been repaired, but the wash out at Shubuta has given much trouble
 Superintendent Marshall of the Louis- vile and Nashville wires as follows: we expect to run trains through to New Or leans Sunday night, April 29' This means that the Pascagoula bridge will then have been repaired.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
HUNTSVILLE
Annual Meeting of the Public Library
 Association

Huntsville, April 26.-(Special. )-The mem- bers of the public library held their annual meeting and elected the following officers: pr. P. L. Brouillette, president; Thomas W. Jones' vice president; Miss Annie Brad shaw, secretary; Miss Belle Fariss libra rian. Mrs J. R. Connor, Mrs Felix Bald ridge, Mrs H. B. billiard, Mrs. Cicero Hall and Mrs Leo. Maraheutz were elected di- rectors The city council has given the association the use of room in the city hall for the use of the library.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Awning Fell

Athens, April 26.-(Special,)-A large awning constructed of wood, cornering on two streets, fell last evening without warning, and came near crushing the life out of number of persons who were standing beneath the structure when they were just able to get out by the warning given by the cracking of the wood.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
DISASTROUS WRECK
Freight Train Ditched and Fourteen
 Cars Demolished

Athens, April 26.-(Special.)-A disastrous wreck occurred the Southern railway at this place this morning. Freight train No 15. southbound, while coming into the siding in the northern portion of the yards to allow a passenger to get by was ditched and fourteen cars, all loaded, were demol- ished. Fortunately no one was injured The wrecking train came from Decatur and soon had the road clear so that pas sengers could get by.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
POSTOFFICE ROBBED
Safe Blown Open and $1,OOO Taken
 Away

Moorevile. N. C., April 26-Robbers broke into the postoffice last night, blew open the safe and stole $1,00O in money and stamps This is the fifth postoffice robbed in North Carolina during the past few weeks the others being Leaksvlle, Chapel Hill, Gra- ham and Youngstown.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
FARMERS DAMAGED
High Water Caused Much Property Loss
 in Limestone

Athens, April 26.-(SpeciaI) )-Very great damage has been done to the farmers own ing lands lying along the creeks and the two rivers in this county-Elk and Ten nessee-by the very high waters for the past two weeks. Fencing washed away, lands badly washed and in some places it will be impossible to plant before the mid de or last of Nav
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
THE SENATE

Washington, April 26.-Almost the entire session of the senate today was devoted to consideration of the right of Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia to retain his seat in the senate. MT. Pettus of Alabama, who as one of the members of the committee on privileges and elections, is opposed to the claim of MT. Scott to a seat, made an elab- oiate argument to sustain his views MT. Morgan of Alabama spoke in favor of his colleagues contention. MT. McComas of Maryland MT. Hurley of Tennessee, Mir Chandler of New Hampshire, MT. Teller of Colorado and MT. Allen of Nebraska SUD- ported the resolution declaring Mir. Scott entitled to his seat. The case went over without action.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

in the old cenetefy at o'clock this after noon. MT. and Mrs. Mallett eommsnced life together here more than fifty years ago, and were prominently Identified with the town all through their respective lives, ever enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who knew them.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Death of Mrs. Hester F. Ma,lett

Greenville. April 26.-(Special) )-Mrs. Hester F. Mallett, aged about seventy years, who has been in rather feeble health for some months, peacefully passed away at 2 o'clock this morning. at her home in this city, and will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Hon. John w. Mallett
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

The best and biggest schoon- CT of beer in the city, direct from the keg; no pump used; at Union Saloon. lSl6 1st ave. 4-7-2m
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Revival NJ eetings

Athens. April 26.-(Special.) )-Elder Gran vile Lpscomb of Nashville is holding series of meetings at the court house in this place and they are largely attended; services twice day. He is fluent speak CT, and is doing fine work.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
Death of rs. John r. Latham m

Huntsville, April 6.-(Special )-Mrs John F. Latham, an estimabe young woman of New Market, died at her home at that place yesterday. She leaves a husband. The funeral was conducted from Rice's Chapel today.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
PROHIBITING CAR RATE BIRMING. HAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN.

For the convenience of It's patrons the A. c. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 1O:15 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
FOR SALE.

5OxlOO; improved; N. w. corner 2d ave. and 22d street, bringing good rental. Price $l2,5OO. w. B. Leedy & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

"Resolve slowly, act swiftly" Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will not make any mistake.
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
N. J. MALkER.

Court Stenographer, 406- 4O7 Jefferson County Bank Building. Phones-Offce 52, residence b36. Solicits all classes of Stenographic work. 3-22-eod-tf
The age-herald., 1900-04-27
REDUCED RATES TO oPELIKA
Account Meeting of Alabama Division United Daughters of the Confederacy
 May 1st and End. 1900.

Rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip on the certificate plan is offered delegates and their families by the Gen. tral of Georgia railway For further in- formation. apply to SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent 2O15 1st Ave 4-26-to-5-2
The age-herald., 1900-04-27

Seeds Field and garden J. H. Mccary Co.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

THE UNITED STATES IN THE
WORLDS TRADE.-During the cal
endar year 1899, according to the
figures of the Treasury Depart
ment, the domestic exports OF the
United States amounted to S1,2s2,-
9o3,987, against G,253,558,I4o in
1898. The percentage Of manufac-
tured products was 5000 in 1899,
"a 90 in 1898; Of agricultural pro-
ducts, 67.4z in 1899, 5000 in 1893;
Of mineral products, ? 66 in 1890,
2.o9 in 1893; OF forest products,
3.8 in 1899, $40 in 1898; OF fishery
products, o As in 1899, o.47 in 1893.
1t will be seen that the gain was
most marked iu manufactured
goods, aud the increase is the
more significant from the fact that
it synchronizes with a general re-
vival oil industrial activity in
Europe, showing that we were able
to hold our own in an intensified
competition in the worlds markets
and with a greatly increased con-
sumptionat home ofiron and steel,
which were being exported in in.
creasing Quantities during the
period OF our commercial depres-
sion. Our total imports during
the calendar year 800 were valued
at S798,845,s7G, against S634o64,-
448 in 1898, an increase Of nearly
SI64, 900 900. AnalYzing Treasury
figures, we find that the percentage
Of imports free Of duty was 43.91
in 1899, 43.a6 in 1898; Of articles
in crude condition which enter
into the various processes OF do
mestic industry, 3345 in 1899,
3I.8s in 1898; OF articles wholly
or partially manufactured for use
as materials in the manufactures
and mechanic arts, 9 IS in 1899,
9.3I in 1898. There was a drop in
the percentage OF ARTICLES manu-
tactured for consumption" from
I6.5 in 1898 to IA 9 in 1899, al
though there was an increase from
1910 TO I3.45 in ARTICLES Of VOL
untary use, luxuries," etc. In
other words, it would appear that
we are importing more foreign
materials for use in our industries
and less oil finished manufactures,
with slight gain IN our consump-
ton Of foreign "luxlries"--a con-
dition oil things attesting a steadily
widening industrial activity, with
substantial results in a general in
crease OF our national prosperity
and purchasing power.
An examination Of the Treasury
figures oi exports and imports by
articles Tor the calendar years 1903
and 1899, will show large increases
in the exports oi most Of the i'm
portant articles Of manufacture,
such as agricultural implements,
cotton goods, electrical supplies,
and apparatus for scientific purpo-
ses; manufactures OF iron and steel,
including hardware, machinery of
various kinds, cash registers, metal
working machines, pumps and
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

may be paid at times on a heavy
case than on the contents. Hosiery,
ribbons, etc, come from Europe
with very light packing For in
stance, a dozen fine grade hose
come in a thin but strong wrap
ping paper, and hundreds OF these
bundles are packed in a bale COW
cred with burlaps or a very light
wooden box. Ribbons are ship
oed in pieces OF about 10 yards or
meters, number OF such pieces
being folded or rolled and packed
closely in a paper box and shipped
in bales or light cases.
Another point'to be remembered
is in connection with consular in
voices. All goods entered at the
custom houses here must be in
voiced, and this brings up the
question Of classification. 1t will
not pay to pack together goods
which belong to different classes
oi the tariff, and duties are assessed
on the whole according to the
goods on which the highest rate is
demanded.
The absence of a parcels post
system is a great drawback to
United States trade in Venezuela.
French and German trade by par
cells post has developed greatly OF
late, and it is surprising to see the
amount oil merchandise introduced
in this manner. A customer can
thus receive an article for his per.
sonal use and give it trial; II sat
isfactoTy, the result may be a
heavy order for the goods, Many
Yankee notions" now unknown
in this market could be introduced
in this way.
This is the proper time to intro
duce United States goods into
Venezuela. Europeans give less
extended credits at present, and
thus are losing one Of their advan.
tsges over Americans; we should
certainly be able to compete under
present conditions. In normal
times this market is excellent. We
now sell only small amount oi
dry goods to Venezuela, mainly
heavy drills, ducks, bleached and
unbleached cottons, and the
cheaper grades Of prints,
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05
III, T,I, SENTINEL
TRADE HINTS FROM OUR
CONSULS ABROAD.


DRY GOODS IN VENEZUELA -
The following extracts are from
report made by Consul Gold
schmidt, of La Guayra, under date
Of Febr uarY G3, 1900, in response
to inquiries from a New York trade
journal:
There is not United States dry
goods establishment, either whole
sale or retail, in Venezuela. This
branch of business is generally
controlled by Germans, French, or
Venezuelans, and the Europeans
naturally import most OF the dry
goods from their native countries.
1t has been customary in the past
for European houses to give ex-
tended credit here; but OF late this
has been somewhat restricted,
owing to the political and financial
disturbances during the past two
years. The European manufac-
turer pays close attention to the
demands OF this trade, and will ex
ecute an order OF almost anv size.
II would be to our advantage, /
think, to combine different manu-
featuring interests for the purpose
of carrying on foreign trade. The
rule with the buyer here is to deal
with as few individuals as possible,
although he wishes to purchase
from the manufacturer direct.
Travelling agents should wait on
the trade several times year.
Catalogues are very we'll in their
way, but no amount OF printed
matter will accomplish the same
results as the man with the sample.
/ think, too, that the man who is
paid a decent salary acc omplishes
better results than the one who
works on commission.
A.nother important factor is the
packing and shipping OF goods. In
Venezuela, as we'll as in many
other South American countries,
duties are levied according to the
weight Of merchandise, and more
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

STENoGRAPHIC TYPEWRITER IN
GERAiANY,-Under date OF March
9, 1900, Consul General Guenther,
OF Frankfort, says:
Although typewriters Tor short
hand have been patented, the draw
back has been that they wrote
upon narrow paper, like a printing
telegraph, A stenotYper invented
in Germany employs a roll Of
paper equal in width to an ordinary
shorthand notebook, The opera
tor has six keys 10 tap upon, as
against thirty or more on an oTdi-
nary typewriter. To read steno-
type, the eye must become accus-
toned to new style oftype, based
some what upon the Morse alphabet
in telegraphy, as it consists Of a
combination OF dots and dashes.
The marks oil the six keys, which
can be tapped simultaneously, can
be combined in sixty-three differ
ent ways, producing an alphabet
of sixty-three letters.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a loca! disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HalPs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +, J. Cheney g CO., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market II is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. II acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case il fails TO
cure, Send for circulars and test timonials
Address,
F.. J CHENEY, & 60 Props,
Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists. 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

Copyright
to l.
EthnOlogy of
peculiarly
AAen
nhabng
countries South country example
will interesting exhibits Twill
OF Peruvian antiquities
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

WANTED - SEVERAL BRIGHT
w and honest persons to represent us
as Managers IN this and close by counties;
Salary 5000 "A year and expenses.
Straight, bona fide, no more, no less.
salary. Position permanent. Our ref
erences, any bank in any town. II is
mainly office work conducted at home.
Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. THE DOMINION
COMPANY, Dept B. Chicago.
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

pumping machinery, locomotive
and other steam engines, printing
presses, sewing machines, type
writing machines, nails and spikes,
pipes and fittings, stoves, etc. !;
leather ami leather goods OF all
kinds, vegetable oils, lumber, fur
niture, house hnishings of wood,
etc,
Washington sentinel., 1900-05-05

I RAvEL, A LUXURY.-The Royal
Limited finest day train in the world,
leaving Washington B. & o. Station,
New Jersey Avenue and c Streets, daily,
3pms arrives New York I'm. Splendid
dining and cafe car service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-06

had any influence Lind was clearly out
of the race.
Being on Robert street, a main Travelled
road, it was not Strange that the Buffet
de Durkins should be visited later in the
evening by the same speculative O,Con-
nor who had been at the Ryan, and sim
gularly enough Mr.. OConnor dropped in
about the time that Marcus was making
it strongest
Following up his original proposition
Mr.. O,ConnOr suggested that 4e lad s., 900
with him.
Mr.. Johnson did not feel ike bothering
with a paltry $1,000, but if Mr. O'Connor
had $4,000 it might be made an object
Mr.. OConnor thought he could dig up
the $4,000 in the morning, and suggested
that the $4,000 be put up as forfeit for
the larger bet.
Mr.. Johnson could not be present in the
morning, however, as he had to go up
to Atwater to look after some horses he
had there.
Mr.. OConnor intimated that so far as,
he was personally concerned, any time he
had chance to make $4,000 in one day
he would hire a good man to water the
horses for twenty-four hours, and some
what nettled by this aspersion his desire
TO put up the coin, Mr.. Johnson said he
would cover the $4,000, and if he could get
the rest of the money last night he would
take some of the same
About o'clock he returned, having Sc
cured $500 more. making $4,000 in all.
In the meantime Mr.. O'Connor took
about $1,000 in small amounts, which have
been al the buffet for several days, and
rumor has it that he now has $4,000 on the
success of Gov Lind
sHEVLIN FOUND IT FAST.
Thomas H. Shevlin, the Republican ma
uonal committeeman for this state, also
found speedy action yesterday When he
went home Saturday night, "Tom,' as he
is familiarly known in Minneapolis, left
word at Cox & Harris cigar store that
he would cover any Lind bets that stray
gled in there.
From common report, Lind bets must
have had "V-wedges'' in the cigar store
door at some period of Sunday, for when
T. II. came down after breakfast yes
terday morning he found $500 awaiting
night.
Did you say $5,8OO? he asked puzzled.
ihats what it figures up replied the
obiging cigar man.
Well, 1t goes replied Mr.. shevlin,
as he drew check for the amount. But
YOU can take the sign down. See?''
All day yesterday parties of his sup
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-06
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ARE VAdRED ON lind
Richard T. OConnor Caught Marcus Johnson With
Few Thousand Dollars, and Soon Satisfied
His Desires for Betting on Nan SAINT

AS one of those who has al
ways been well treated by his
party, Marcus johnson, Of At
water, is man WHO likes to show
his party loyalty by coming to the front
on the eve of a great battle like to-
days with all sorts of money, including
the purely, oral, to back his personal hope
that the Republicans will win
When Marcus strolled into the Ryan
yesterday afternoon he conf1ded to Col.
Welz that he had been all over Mime
apolis looking for a place to get up
little money on Van SAINT, but he had
not been able to find a sou. Now Mar
cIs and r. T. O'Connor formerly Of
feed in the same federal building, al
though at different periods, and it was
on the strength of old acquaintance may
be, that Richard T.. came into the con-
versation within few moments after
Mr.. JohnsOn's remark and asked the At
water man if he knew where any money
could be found that wanted to be wager
ed on Van SAINT.
Mr.. OConnOr, by way of opening a
materialistic seance, ventured that he
had $1,000 that was feverishly painting for
share in the excitement of the cam
paign.
marcus, VINO out short time before,
according to his own story, had oeen
securing Minneapolis in search of Liri
money, became suddenly pensive, but
rather than have Col WeIz estimate
him as a gutter, admitted that he
had $500 himself which he would like
to have double itself on Van SAINTS cleo
ton. So the cash was put up, and the
betters separated.
SCENE OF ACTION MOVED.
There seeming to be little too much
money around the Ryan to permit him to
listen to his own conversation much
longer, Mr.. Johnson changed his base of
action, and the next the impatient pub
lie heard of him he was In Durkin's buff
fet, on Robert street, proclaiming that
he had put all the money on Van SAINT
that he could find takers for. This was
sad news for the habitues of that re-
sort, for as Marcus, perhaps, knew, a
number of patrons had entrusted Van
SAINT money to the proprietor for acton,
and the chances were that there was no
Lind money around the place unless
some workingmen came in to get his
dinner pail filled.
So Marcus and the assemblage congratu-
lated themselves that the opposition was
clearly routed, and if money in wagers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-06

porters went from place to place, vainly
seeking to get action, on some portion
OF the Wads they were willing to lnyes
on Gov. Linds chances.
In only one Instance were Van SAINT
supporters hardy enough to wager any
considerable amount, and that was when
Matt Clark accepted 81, 500 bet made by
A Peterson, of Saltwater, on Lind.
A gentleman acting for Mr.. Clark was
approached in the office of Mr. NJ Doran
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Peterson, and
asked II he could cover $500 which was
ready to back Lind. In reply Mr.. Peter
son was Informed in a magniloGaert tone
mat accommodation could be made FOR
any amount from $500 to $4,000
Not having expected so favorable a re-
ply Mr.. Peterson said he could not bet
NOO0O, because he didn't have it. hui he
would take $1,000 of the $4,000
This seemed to be a 'facer," and con
siderable telephoning followed before Mr..
peterson offer was accptd. Finally the
money was Forthcoming and was put I'D
IN the hands of WILDER Tibbils, the cigar
man.
Not wishing TO let all of the remaining
$500 go begging Mr.. Peterson asked a
few hours grace to go over to Saltwater
for the purpose of securing 81, 800 to bet
on the same terms. The response was pc.
culiar.
Oul OuSIIISSS hours close at o clock
said Mr.. Clark's representative "and no
propositions can be entertained after that
hour. AS it was impossible for him
to secure the money before that hour. Mr..
Peterson was obliged to leave without
placing any more coin. However. he had
the satisfaction of making the Van SAINT
man quit"
William Peterson, brother of the man
referred to above, also had a goodly roll
to invest in the same way. He could only
get $500 placed, and left for Saltwater in
disgust, believing that there was more
Republican money in sight there than in
this city.
Van SAINT supporters created a little
furry in Durkin's saloon last night and
two of them displayed rolls of $500 and
$500 respectively. At the time there was
no Lind betters in the place, and the
two Republicans did some loud talking
until the arrival of two men who thought
differently and had money to back their
convictions.
The $1,1OO was gobbled up in short or
der, and the Lind men left in quest of
more victims. By midnight there was
apparently no Van SAINT money in town,
while the supply backing the governor
seemed to be as large as at any time dur
ing the campaign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-06

abandon his work in the campaign there
have been three operations performed.
The first was on Oct A. and was Der
formed by Drs. Stone, Lancaster and
Rothrock. This afforded temporary relief.
and on Oct "a another was deemed nee
essary. This, too, seemed to give the
patient great relief. The third was per-
formed yesterday. Until Friday the
symptoms were favorable, and it was be-
ieved that Mr.. Davis was on the high
road to recovery. On that day. however.
shooting pains in the sole Of the affected
foot indicated that the poison was spread
ing. The patient became feverish, and en-
Saturday there were evidences of an ac-
emulation Of purlent matter at the base
of the toe. Although there were no signs
of any immediate danger, DR. Stone deem
ed 1t wise to call DR.. Murphy, of Chicago,
into consultation on Monday, and that
well known surgeon arrived yesterday
morning. At that time the senator was
complaining of shooting pains in his foot,
which extended at times to the ankle A
consultation was held, and It was decided
that such an extreme step as the ampu-
jtation of the foot was both unnecessary
and useless. Instead, it was decided to
draw off the pus which had accumIlat ted
in the ball OF the foot.