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The age-herald., 1900-09-22
Bubonic Plaque in Glasgow.

Cases of plague are arising daily in Glas- gow, showing at least that the disease has obtained firm foothold in the second city of Great Britain. The disease has been well scattered over the world. It has appeared in San Francisco, Sydney. Hawaii. Manila, Japan, South America, Spain, Portugal and Great Britain. In Sydney 250 cases oc- cured; in Honolulu seventy cases were re- corded. sixty of which proved fatal, and in Manila there were POO cases in two months. with mortality of so per cent The disease seems to be as fatal in Glas gow as it e7er has been in China or India. No doubt it will be stamped out of Glasgow soon, although many were exposed to it before it's nature became known; but dis ease that can be suppressed in slovenly Portugal can certainly be driven out of well-governed Glasgow.
 A repetition of the epidemics of the past will not be permitted to take place. In ITO Moscow alone lost S0.0O0 lives. Thirty three years later Constantinople lost 15O, 900 lives, and in 1913 the same filthy town lost 1l0,OO0 more. Europe mas been pretty free from the disease since that time but the Orient has been a constant sufferer from it. Until the Far East can be taught sanitation the world will be threatened by it's filth diseases. When China and India and Persia and all the rest of Asia and Af rica can be induced or forced to keep their streets and dwellings clean, and to have both good drainage and good water, then disappear. And this remedy applies as well to the levers of America, both typhoid and yellow, for both are filth diseases.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The present decade is well started, and if prosperity stays with us to the end of 1t, it is believed the rate of growth may be raised to the percentage of 1890.
 The cities are growing at the expense of the country. but in railroad and manu- featuring State this is always the case The factory cities are growing rapidly and the growth beyond the general rate comes from the agricultural districts. The growth in all the cities is about 30 per cent, against 20 per cent in the country as a whole. The agricultural districts are losing the difference to the towns. As rule the railroad and the factory towns are leading in rate of increase the river and port towns There are some exceptions but this is the rule. Towns that are rail- road centers and are also full of factories are the towns of greatest promise. And this is just why Greater Birmingham has 40, coo people, and will have 22S,OOO in lSlo
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
Growth of Country and Town.

Director Merriam says the population of the country will be in the neighborhood of 6,OO0, ,00o Others place 1t at "a, ,63O 900, using as basis of calculation the present aver age of 1i27 to each enumerator. As the re- turns of 5000 out of 5000 enumerators have been counted, this method affords a very good basis of calculation.
 Since 1880 the percentage of growth has been steadily falling. At that date the country was growing at the rate of 30. .OS per cent in ten years In 1890 the rate had fallen to A.OS per cent, and the rate in 1900 will not exceed 20 per cent but by frac- tion. Never has the rate of growth been so low as it is now. Not even In the years of civil war was it as low. Hard times" decreased immigration and it also de- creased the birth rate. Such times web nigh covered the decade of the new census figures, and to the great depression must be referred the low percentage of increase.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
QUAINT LIFE IN KENTUCKY

From the Hazel Green Herald.
 Bean hullings and apple cutting are in vogue now in this neighborhodo.
 Uncle Harry Swango gave his old barn great honor last week by putting a new Aof on 1t. That is some improvement-isn't it?
 Corna Bice and brother John passed through here on their way to bean hulling at Sebern Trimbers last Saturday even ing.
 We spent Sunday most pleasantly with Miss Lizzie Craft, and we had good din- ner, too, and the way we did eat corn and chicken gravy was plenty.
 Ye scribe had the pleasure few evenings ago of hearing Ada Williams, the peerless musician, render some choice music on the organ. Her singing springs from voice that is clear and as it vibrates through the air, it strikes the listening ear with pleasure, and all those who have heard her play and sing have classed her the prima donna of this little village.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
HE ohlY p.tY sfwspApER IN AlABAml
To Sell or Not to Sell.

The farmers are perplexed with this ques- ton at this season of the year, but as they ordinarily need money more than they do cotton they as a rule sell the product as soon as 1t is baled.
 It cannot, however, be denied that the statistical position of cotton is very strong. When the cotton year was ended there were but 6o9.00o bales of the feecy stuff in the world. Not since 1890 has the visible sup ply been small. and In 1890 the world s consumption was one-third less than it is smallest of recent years
 The n " crop must therefore not only SUD- ply naked world-a task that called last year for Il, 1,oo0.0OO bales-but 1t must restore the visible and invisible supplies to normal proportions.
 Even with China closed to trade, the consumption of the year cannot be placed below 100000 bales. Peace negotiations may reopen China within ninety days. An- other million will be required to bring the visible and invisible supplies up to nor mality. The world therefore calls for a crop of Il, ,000. 900 bales. It will not get 1t.
 At this time it is difficult to say what the crop will be, but when MT. Nell says 1t will not exceed 9,50O.OOO bales. it is pretty safe to say it will be about 9OOO.00O bales. Such crop would keep the spndles in a pinched condition and it would do nothing towards filling up the visible and invisible supplies. It would keep the world on the verge of cotton famine Unless the crop goes to 100000 bales every bale will be needed for immediate use, and none can be stored against contingencies.
 But If cotton be rushed to market the temporary supply will press on consump- ton, and this fact will be utilized as it long has been to temporarily depress prices. It cannot affect prices in the long run, for when the size of the crop is known prices will be adjusted to 1t. The usual struggle in the first three months of the season will occur this year as it has in former years, and the fight will be as keen this year as in previous years. If our mer- chants and farmers could restrain and con- trol the supply in the first three months of the cotton year, cotton would bring Its real true value. Can it be done? Can the farm- CTS hold back what the merchants cannot carry? These are questions that mean mii- lions to the south, and the answer Is as uncertain as the effort to hold is titanic
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
STATE FAIR WILL nE A SUCCESS

From the Anniston Star.
 The news of the burning of one of the main buildings at the Fair Grounds at Birmingham yesterday morning was re- ceived with regret throughout the State, as it had been decided to hold great State fair there this fall in spite of the Presidential election and the Paris show across the waters.
 There will be rejoicing, however, to learn that the burned exposition building will be rebuilt at once, and hence this ap- parent misfortune will in no wise affect the coming State fair. This action, taken so promptly by the fair authorities is complimentary to the management who announce that the contracts for the new buildings have already been let under a guarantee that they will be ready in time for the fair, without any change of date.
 The State fair this year will be a great event, in the absence of other attractions, and all sections and industries of the State resented there Let us all unite this year for a great Alabama fair. All cannot at tend the Paris exposition, and hence let us have a home exposition of our own.
 The Alabama Fair Association, under the able executive management of Capt J. M. Falkner, are making heroic strides to make it one of our great State fairs, and
 The fair this year Is destined to be suc- cess, for President J. M. Falkner never tackled anything that was not success.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
When the Mines Are ReOpened.

No doubt the Boers are in bad way in the neighborhood of Neilspruit, and every where else for that matter. They are scarcely in an organized condition, and their sole source of supplies has been cut off. Their artillery has been destroyed and their rolling stock captured. They are whipped but they are not officially whip ped until the Johannesburg gold mines are opened to all corners. This has not been done, and this shows that the bands of rowing Boers are still dangerous to life. an event that has long been anticipated and desired. The mines are generally in as good condition as mines can be in that have been idle year. No damage was done by the oBers out of malice. Some was done by them out of ignorance and ineX- perience, for they worked all the mines they could in order to procure the sinews of war. Some of them are full of water. but modern pumps can soon remedy such damage.
 The best opinion seems to be that the or der permitting the operating of the mines will not be issued until December, by which time Lord Roberts hopes to have the war well in hand All the world is interested in the opening of mines that can, when in full operation, pour out a tide of yellow metal to the extent of $1Oo OOO,O GOO a year. All the markets will respond to the event. and some will discount it.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

great popular demand in his behalf. So strongly has this view been held that no other man has applied for the office. Thus has the public paid MT. Smith what is perhaps the highest honor yet paid an Ala bamian. But President Crook now makes a contest. He Is one of Alabama's best citizens.
 Hon. Joseph J. wilIett and Mayor O. z. Henderson of Anniston were in town yes terday.
 Charles B. Compton, general freight manager of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was in Birmingham yesterday. Everybody was glad to see him. Every body always is glad to see Mir. Compton.
 P. P. Watson, a widely-known tobacco manufacturer of Martinsville, Va, is at the Morris
 Robert F. Gould of St. Louis is in town.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
A MAN, A MAN FOR A THAT

By Robert Burns. Is there, for honest poverty That hangs his head, and a that? The coward-slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a that!
 For a that, and a that,
 Our tolls obscure, and a that; The rank is but the guinea stamp;
 The mans the gowd for a that. What tho on namely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, and a that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine A mans man, for a that.
 For a that, and a that;
 Their tinsel show, and a that; The honest man, tho e'er sac poor,
 Is King O men for a that. Ye see yon birkle, cad a lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a that; Tho hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a that
 For a that, and a that,
 His riband, star, and a that, The man of independent mind,
 He looks and laughs at a that A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a that; But an honest mans aboon his might, Guide faith. he mauna fa' that! For a that, and a that,
 Their dignities an a that,
 The pth O sense, and pride O worth
 Are higher ranks than a that. Thsn let us pray that come 1t may, As come 1t will for a that; That sense and worth, OCT a the earth, May bear the gree, and a that: For a that, and a that.
 It's coming yet. for a that; That man to man, the world OCT, Shall brothers be for a that.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
A {. .iN r...s GOssIPs
From the Chicago Times.

From the Chicago Times.
 Since sociology has taken such a firm hold upon inquiring minds that somewhat bedraggled lady, Dame Gossip, has gained new dignity. What used to be looked upon as idle chatter about ones neighbors is now come to be regarded in the light of scientific inquiry about social units. Those old themes, the love of dress, the love of ones neighbor, and the lack of love for ones family, which were supposed to set pivoty tongues to wagging now set lofty brains to breeding, and to accumulate items of news is a pursuit worthy of the most dignifed of Investigators. It Is now the business of half the world to find out how the other half lives. and that old statement of Pope's that the proper study of mankind is man is today accepted in broad sociological spirit.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
OIlin Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 21.-A special to the Sentinel from Jamestown says:
 "A valuable flow of oil has just been dis covered on the farm of James Cusack, four teen miles from this place. The oil was reached at depth of 259 feet. It is the second flow of oil discovered in that vii cinity in four years, the first having prov en very valuable. It Is in paying quanti- ties. There Is no longer doubt that the oil industry will be made a paying one in Fen treSs County"
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
Idaho sPODs"

Lewiston, Idaho, September 2.-At a mass convention called by State Chairman Hanson of the Barker-Donnelly wing of the Populst party. three Presidential cleo tors and a state ticket were nominated here last night. Several nominees for state officers are the same those nomi- mated by the regular Populist convention at Pocotello in July and who refused to withdraw to make fusion with the Demo- crats and Silver Republicans The mass convention comprised eight persons.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS
Nominate State Officers and Presiden-
 tial Electors

Hartford, Conn.,, September H-The Con- necticut Democratic State Convention met here today for the nomination of State officers and six Presidential electors. There were nearly six hundred delegates present.
 Samuel L. Bronson of New Haven and Cyrus c. Beckwith of New London were nominated by exclamation for Governor and lieutenant governor respectively. The nominations for State offices were also made by exclamation.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
uRoKEk III, BET sso.ooo 2

From the New York Sun.
 Richard Croker had bet up to last night ssO,OOO to about $225OOO that Bryan will be elected. This information was obtained from the most authoritative sources, and was announced yesterday morning, shortly after MT. Croker visited Democratic State headquarters in the St. James building.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
sEFLEorIONs OF A BACHELoR

From the New York Press
 No good-looking woman Is ever over thir- ty years old.
 A man marries woman for a mate; a wo- man married man for a master.
 Every girl has an idea she can manage men till after she has married one of them.
 St. Anthony must have been e mighty good man, he wouldn't have had so many nice tempta tions.
 A married woman may be bossed around by her husband, but an old maid is bossed around by all the married women in town.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
New Bishop Consecrated

Peoria, H.. Sept. 21. - Rt. Rev. Peter ORielly was consecrated as bishop of the Peoria diocese and bishop of the titular diocese of Leredoes in this city this morn ing at St. Mary's Cathedral The cere- mony was performed by Mon. Sebastian Martinelli, apostolic delegate, assisted by twelve bishops and twenty priests. Thou sands of people witnessed the ceremony, which was carried out with all the pomp and formality of the Catholic ritual.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
Bank of England Dividends

London, September 21-At the semi- annual meeting of the Bank of England directors, the governor, MT. Samuel Stew art Gladstone, announced that the six months profits were f727, ,S60. The annual 5 per cent dividend was declared.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Duke de Abruzzi will seek again the North Pole. This is bad enough, but he might have stayed to lecture about it, which would have been worse.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

pr. E. Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska of population in his adopted State. He is expected to hold things up wherever he locates
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

A census of the Philippines is to be taken, and if Aguinaldo is not counted he will be apt to publish the regulation card of the non-enumerated.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

A cyclone of charity should strike Gall weston as consolation purse.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Padding in 1890 was resolved into remorse by Director Merriam in 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Those idiots of the Republican party who say that trusts are necessary and bene- dcial are hereby invited to look at the wadding trust, and it monopolizing capers and advancing prices.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

At Mark Hanna's Chicago luncheon the last course gave his guests a fit of indi- gestion, financial and physical.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

In the hard coal strike the operators are securing contributions from the general public in advanced coal prices.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Liberals in English politics charge the Tories with imperialism. No one wants the article except the Tories in England, and the Hannaites in this country.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Carnegie is making the iron rails for a railroad between Damascus and Mecca. America is rejuvenating the world.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Galveston newspapers have resumed after an enforced rest of five days but the Associated Press is still unable to cross the bay.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22
Veteran steamboat Captain Dead

Wheeling, W. Va, September H.-ro veteran steamboat owner and captain John K Booth, died today from the sf fects of a fall
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The limit llas been reached in the trust business, for everything of profit-makins nature has been gobbled up.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The New York World correctly says that a dollar given now to Galveston will do more good than ten dollars given later on.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Tories in England are conducting a Khaki campaign, and events are running in their favor.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Baltimore News says the powers in China want peace, but the word should be spelled piece"
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Football will soon rob the campaign of what little interest 1t possessed.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Komatipoort is the cork in the Boer bot
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

MT. Croker is still betting on Bryan and Stevenson, and he generally wins his po- htical bets.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The three New York trains dispatched to Galveston all got there first. There was no tail-ender.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Hopper is not Hopping so loudly as he once did.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

How to get away from Pekin before Con- gress meets, is the problem now.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The scent of the campaign cigar is vieing with decaying vegetation.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Galveston renters are more optimistic than Galveston landlords.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The gernnium crop will soon be the only crop the frost can injure.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Republicans must buy majority in Democratic Indiana if they get one there
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

The Boers are bottled up, and courage and sharp shooting do not count in bottle.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Between Mark Hanna and Galveston no honest purse will hesitate.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Straw capitalization as we'll as straw hats should be smashed in Wall street.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Senator Hanna's luncheons are purse de- pleters.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

Insurance against twins is the latest wrinkle.
The age-herald., 1900-09-22

in the opening of mines that can, when in full operation. pour out a tide of yellow metal to the extent of $1OO, 900 GOO a year. All the markets will respond to the event, and some will discount it.
 ----------- Those idiots of the Republican party who say that trusts are necessary and bene- icial are hereby invited to look at the wadding trust, and it monopolizing capers and advancing prices.
 pr. E. Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska should explain the retrograde movement of population in his adopted State. He is expected to hold things up wherever he locates
 The Liberals in English politics charge the Tories with imperialism. No one wants the article except the Tories in England, and the Hannaites in this country. The Duke de Abruzzi will seek again the North Pole This is bad enough, but he might have stayed to lecture about it, which would have been worse. A census of the Philippines is to be taken, and if Aguinaldo is not counted he will be apt to publish the regulation card of the non-enumerated.
 The Galveston newspapers have resumed after an enforced rest of five days, but the Associated Press is still unable to cross the bay.
 The New York World correctly says that a dollar given now to Galveston will do more good than ten dollars given later on. Carnegie is making the iron rails for railroad between Damascus and Mecca. America is rejuvenating the world. At Mark Hannas Chicago luncheon the last course gave his guests a fit of indi- gestion, financial and physical In the hard coal strike the operators are securing contributions from the general public in advanced coal prices The limit has been reached in the trust
  nature has been gobbled up.
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 The Tories in England are conducting a Khaki campaign, and events are running in their favor
 The Baltimore News says the powers in China want peace, but the word should be spelled "piece."
 The three New York trains dispatched to Galveston all got there first. There was no tail-ender.
 MT. Croker is still betting on Bryan and Stevenson. and he generally wins his po- litical bets.
 The Republicans must buy majority in Democratic Indiana if they get one there. The Boers are bottled up, and courage and sharp shooting do not count in a bottle. Straw capitalization as we'll as straw hats should be smashed in Wall street. How to get away from Pekin before Con- s
 --------- Between Mark Hanna and Galveston no honest purse will hesitate
  The geranium crop will soon be the only crop the frost can injure.
 The scent of the campaign cigar is vieing with decaying vegetation.
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 The Galveston renters are more optimistic than Galveston landlords
 The Hopper is not Hopping so loudly as he once did.
 Insurance azaanzt twins is the latest wrinkle.
 Senator Hanna's luncheons are purse de- pleters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-29
THE MIKADO5 BIRTHDAY.
Will be Celebrated by Honolulu jap
anese Saturday.

The Japanese Consul Mkt Saito has
sent out invitations to a reception at
the Consulate, Nuuanu street, at
o'clock, on the evening of November 3.
The reception will be for the purpose
of celebrating the birthday of the Mi
kado, and such an event is known as
''Tenchosetsu.
Members Of the Japanese Methodist,
Christian and congregational Church
es, will celebrate their Tenchosetsu in
the evening of the same day at 1870
o'clock, in the Japanese church, situat-
ed at the corner of Kukui and Nuuanu
streets The chairman will be Rev. O.
Ota, of the Christian church. Follow
ing is the program
Hymn, congregation; bible reading,
Rev. f. Tokimasa; prayer. Rev. K.
Taniguchi; song, congregations; ad-
dress, Rev. H. Kihara; song, children
of the Sunday Schools of the three
churches; address, Rev. T. o. Kumura
song, congregation; prayer, Rev. T. Ia
kahashi; kimigayo, congregation.