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The age-herald., 1900-02-21
DISASTROUS FIRE
 VISITS DECATUR
Property Amounting to $lOO,-
 900 Was Destroyed.
AN ENTIRE BLOCK DAMAGED
Several Kegs of Powder in Hardware Store Exploded and Shook the Business Section of
 the Town

Decatur. February 2O.-cspecial) )-The most disastrous fire for many years visited this city this morning at o'clock. The fire originated by some unknown cause in the rear of Kinney Bros nard- ware store, and the explosion of several kegs of powder shook the buildings for several blocks around and caused the de- struction of nearly a block of business houses, entaihng a loss of over S100,000. The business houses estroyed were Eng lish & Day, grocers; J. ". Bailey & Co.,, groceries Collier x Son, hardware; W. J. Nesbit X Co.,, china nall; Frank Howard, saloon; Kinney Bros, hardware; while the business houses of P. P. McGough, Fer ris & Painter Boston Shoe Store, J. A. Wilson, Joe Barker, Williamson & Echols Max J. Cohn, H. A. Skeggs, Palace Sa- loon and o. B. Cartwright were damaged more or less.
 The following offices were also burned out: Dr. W. c. Buclaly, pr. E. J. Conyng ton, William Mosley, Jr., justice office be- sides a number of flats occupied by room- CTS.
 Mrs. w. J. Nesbit, Joe Barker and Slaugh- ter Banks were seriously injured in the fire.
 List of Lo ses
 The losses sustained by the fire this morning are as follows:
 Kinney Bros. stock, loss 5000; in surance, s4 ,3O0
 Collier & Son, on stock, loss $2, 800; in- surance $1 300.
 J. W. Bailey Co.,, on stock, loss 5000; insurance. $1,OOO.
 F. A. Howard, loss on stock, 5000; in- surance, $1,75O.
 P. P. McGough, loss on stock, $500; in- surance, $3OO
 w T. Skeggs. loss on building, $500; in surance, $2,000.
 Mrs. Falkerburg, loss on three store rooms, s4,OOO; insurance, s, 0O0
 J. L. Brock, loss on two store rooms and warehouse, a,OOO; insurance. s4,7OO.
 English & Day, loss $1OOO; insurance, $2,7OO.
 Loss of plate glass In buildings not burn ed about $2,0O0.
 Loss on offices and living rooms, about $45OO.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Foundation Being Laid

Huntsville, February 20-(SpeciaD-Con- tractors placed a force of men at work yesterday on the foundation for the South ern Spoke and Handle factory. The new plant will be in operation within a few weeks, as nearly all the ma chinery has been received.
 The new factory will be the finishing plant for a series of small establishments throughout the country. M R. Grace is manager, and the capital stock of the com pany is $60000.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS It SOOTIIES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN: CURE WIND COLIC. and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup D and take no other kind Twenty-five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
THE iiOUs E

Washington, February 20.-Again today there were but three speeches in the house upon the Porto Rican tariff bill. Five hours were consumed in their delivery. Mir Hopkins, of Illinois, spoke in support of the bill, and Mr. Newlands of Nevada, and MT. Swanson, of Virginia, in opposi- tion to 1t. The speakers devoted themselves almost exclusively to the constitutional question involved, and were listened to
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

eively and cured thousands of patients SUI fering with all manner of private troupies' Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Structure. don orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you a certainty ol cure. My charges are reasonable. I may be a stranger to you. If so, I refer you with permission to First National bann, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson oonns ,.ars Savings Bank and Steiner Bross banne.' as to my responsibility for nay consnt ! cure many patients by mall trealSn t nr Write for prices and terms. Address pr r. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg. Fhiro 1s and Twentieth street. Birmingham ,r.,.s,,-
 Office corner Third avenue ana tieth street, over Singer Sewing hacn."e company. Entrance on Third avenue heA' door to Birmingham Water Works com- pany.
 Office hours s:3O a. m. to 6:S0 p. m sum days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Convicted of Mahs,aughter

Huntsville, February 2O.-(SpecaD.- Ar chic Niece well known citizen of New Market was convicted of :nlls'a igh- fer in the circuit court to-day. and sen- .cnced to q term of five years in the I'eni- :an.i.ry McCreary killed Alex Reed a negro preacher by striking him with an axe.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Excitement in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica, February 2O.-There is excitement here over the political crisis. The elected members of the legislature as a protest against the subversion of the con- stitution, left the chamber in body. Ad- ditional official members were then intro duced and sworn. marking the re-esta blish- ment of the government. The American reciprocity treaty will be considered tomor- row.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
Stockholders, Meeting

The annual meeting of the North Bir- mingham Building Association will be held at the office of the secretary and treasu- Ter, No. 405 Jefferson County Savings Bank building, Birmingham. Ala, on Thursday, Maroh 15, 1900, at 12 m. J. R. BRYAN
 Secretary and Treasurer
The age-herald., 1900-02-21

Drains, Losses, Impotency, Lame Back and Vafi. cocele., Over ,ooo gave testimony Tn ISoo ar- swer all letters personally, or belt may be ex- amined ot my office
 Dr. G. SANDEN, Sa6 dway. New York, NY.
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
For Men Only

My little book, Three Glasses of Men" sent free in plain sealed envelope upon .equest. 1t embodies the truths l have learned from my 3 years ex- pericnc. as a specialist. It tells all about my famous DIR. SANDEN ELEC- TRIO BELT, with electric suspensory, the great home self-treatment for weak men. Tn S Belt i, worn ct niybf rur,pn u.bi1a xov
The age-herald., 1900-02-21
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fall m business by trying to do too many
 things. To be sue
 csssfn] every one Should select some one special business, and to that devote his whole time and a attention. For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir- mlngham, Ala, l have treated exclu-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

membership of the several companies
is as follows: Engine company, 20;
Hook and Ladder company, %; Hose
company No. 1, %; Hose company No.
2, 35. The total expenses of the de-
partment were $3.50, and a monthly
average of s6O41 6 2-3, an increase of
s64.16 2-3. Bills were paid out of do
nation fund, $4O9.55; paid out of gen.
eral fund, 5000; sent to the council,
S2,392.9S. 1t was ordered received and
fled.
Treasurer'S Report.
The report of Treasurer Dan Kelly
showed a balance in the treasury on
December IS, 1899, of $331.1S. The
burial fund was overdrawn $27.13 and
the donation fund s17T2. After pay
ing all drafts a total balance was left
on December u. 1900, of $11S.2S.
Election of Officers
Nominations for the office of presi-
dent were declared to be in order. Al
Howard was called to the chair and
Uncle John Julian stood aside.
r. E. L. Cross nominated John Ju-
liam and he was elected by reclamation
A speech was demanded of him. He
said he was thankful for the honor
conferred, but he had said the same
thing about seventeen times before
He urged members of the department
that for the organization to be a sue
cess the officers must be supported
and backed up by the men.
Col. E. w. S. Neff was put up for first
vice president and unanimously elect
ed.
w. H. Watts OIL Hose company No.
was elected second vice president
Al Howard for third vice president
was put up by Hose company No. and
unanimously elected.
]. B. Badger of the engine company
was elected fourth vice president.
Election of a chief was declared in
order and H. r. Wood and Horace
Stevens were appointed tellers.
c. w. Fassett nominated Frank Pow
ers for reelection saying that Mr.. Pow
ers had given universal satisfaction
and his reelection would meet with
general approval.
Chief Powers was elected by accla-
nation. He made a speech, saying
that he intended to do his duty to the
best of his ability.
The first contest arose over a selec-
ton of a first assistant chief.
Robert Bernauer was nominated.
J. B. Badger nominated Chas. Krause
as the unanimous choice of the engine
company.
The vote resulted In the election of
Krause by "a to 16
For second assistant chief Leon
Gemoetz nominated w. ]. Ten Eyck.
c. F. Jones was nominated, but de-
clined the honor. H. B. Stevens was
nominated and the name of Robert
Bernauer was withdrawn. The result
of the count was len Eyck A. Stew
ems, 20.
Mr.. Ten Eyck thanked the members
for the honor conferred.
Messrs. HiXson and Kelly were elect
ed to succeed themselves as secretary
and treasurer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF the Carnival Holds important
MeetIOo

An important session of the execu-
tive committee of the carnival asso-
citation was held last night, lasting
until eleven o'clock.
The chief matter up for discussion
was the questio nof privileges and con-
cessions, for which there have been
many demands. Messrs. Caples, Albers
Darbyshire and the secretary were APP
pointed a committee to control them.
A telegram from Houston announc-
ed that the advertising car had reached
Houston, where it had been given a
cordial reception. The finance COM
mittee reported and it was decided that
hereafter the executive committee hold
meetings twice each week, owing to
the pressure of business.
Charles Rokahr notified the COM
mittee that he would donate a fine pair
of cowboy boots as a prize for the rop-
ing contest.
A communication was read from
Myer Bros. Drug company, st. Louis,
donating $40 to the fund, through
Campbell & Grayson.
A similar contribution has been re-
ceived from the Harrisburg CPa) Shoe
company. through A. H. Myer.
Messrs. Caples, Darbyshire and
Wood were appointed an auditing COM
mittee. They began their labors last
night, and all bills up to date have
been passed upon. The vouchers will
be issued today.
Several propositions to furnish mu-
sic were received. The whole matter
was referred to the entertainment
committee.
The fireworks and bull fight con-
tracts were approved by the committee.
There was general discussion on
many subjects, and it was IL o'clock
before the meeting adjourned
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

a. PARSONS. Dentist. IL Plaza Block.
G J. sTRATTON Architecr. 100 Me sa Ave
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Colorado has been added to the ter
ritory for the sale of holiday reduced
rate tickets. 1.-THE Denver Road" will
sell at one and one-fourth fare for the
round trip to Denver, Pueblo, and Col
orado Springs, good from Dec. 21st,
22nd and 23rd to January 10th, 1901.
This is an unusual opportunity, and
you don't have to apologize for riding
on the Denver oad.'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
NOTICE.

The canvass for Jno. F. Worley's Ell
Paso city directory is near completion
Those who have moved or have come
to Ell Paso since the names were taken
aer urgently requested to notify the
undersigned at the Hotel Francis
This matter is important to the public
and to the publishers Of this directory
John F. Worley,
Publisher Ell PaSo Directory
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
! The Hera1d'S
POPULAR
|.WANTS.j
FOR SALE-IMPROVED RESIDENCE
Y-NORTH SIDE

six room new brick cottage, all modern
y Improvements, Close IN on Boulevard
hundred dollaas. For terms see Mark Mil
r. 1O9 Mesa ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wild collie and is
the best remedy for dlarrhoea Tween
ty five cents a bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

. LOTS CORNER Ochoa and LIST SITS op-
, postte T. q Depot, Sfo50.00 Horace
b. Stevens. Real Estate and Insurance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Try The Herald's Popular Wants.
mas cut flowers. poted plants. and TO
snral decorations Phone 1913.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
ATTENTION FIREMEN.

Regular department meeting We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 18th at 1870.
Annual election of officers.
John Julian, Pres. w. T. Hixson, Secy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
FOR SALE - IMPROVED RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY-EASr SIDE

A new modern Groom story resfd nee on
n Kansas. All m jdern conveuiepces. This
property cheap con sidering location. Marx
Miller, l09 Mesa ave.
COR SALE-One five room brick on san An
! tonic street, lot 40x12O. Price $780,
Terms to Auit. Mark Miller.
OR SALES lots and good 8 room brick
house, corner Tays ana end street. Price
81. 5000 Easy terms. Mark Miller, 100 Mesa.
COR SALE One two room new brick house
and two lots, close in on Ochoa street.
1890 II taken soon. Mark Miller.
E OR SALE-1 Eve room house on lots on
l Kansas st between End and Bird streets
.or $500: John A. Happier. Real Estate.
Mills BuildinR.
EOUR ROOM COTTAGE, No. 1910 San Anto-
ST., lots. very desira ole, cheap. Bo-Ace
g. stevens. Real Estate and Insurance.
COR SALE-1 eight room and bath brick
house Cor 1er of Mirtle Ave and Ange
street facing south east. Three lots. This
property is very cheap, John A. Happier
Real Estate. Mills Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Secretary's Report

Secretary HiXson submitted his re-
port showing the attendance of Off
GERS and directors at meetings and
the records of the proceedings. The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Estate of Pleasant B. Watson, deceased.
Whereas letters of administration
upon the estate of Pleasant b. Watson,
deceased, were granted to the under
signed by the County Court of Ell Paso
county on the 10th day of December,
1900, all persons holding claims against
said estate are required to present the
same within the time prescribed by
law.
My residence and post office address
are Ell Paso, Texas.
William r. Watson,
administrator.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
The Hera1d'S
POPULAR
WANTS.;
FOR SALE - UNIMPROVED RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY.

0f0 LOTS on Prospect Ave. very cheap
4 II taken at once. Horace y. Stevens
Real Estate and Insurance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
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: : A ROMANCE OF
g I'LL HILL. BY FREDERIC
o REDDALL.
o Copyright, 1900, bD Frederic Reddau Illus
Q trdtions by /. W. Idber.
PROLOGUE.
Observation-Disclosures

PROLOGUE.
STARTLING NEWS.
N A certain morning in May
the daily papers of the
United States, from Maine
~ to California, from the
great lakes to the gulf, contained a
momentous news dispatch. 1t was set
forth with all the bold and vivid insist
ence of black scare heads" and pun
gent headlines.
Some time during the previous night
part of limited express train on one
Of our great western trunk lines had
disappeared without leaving trace
behind either Of coaches or passengers!
The occurrence was absolutely with
out parallel in the annals of railroad
ing, and the tragic import of the incl
dent was intensified when 1t became
known that the living freight of the
lost cars included well known and
popular railroad magnate and financier
of national reputation with a party of
friends, among the latter some women.
of wealth and social prominence.
Their complete vanishment could not
have been more mysterious and puz-
cling had coaches and passengers been
sunk fathoms deep in some dark and
silent pool or engulfed In bottomless
canyon. Not trace was left, not a
clew. The rallroad officials were ut
terly at fault. Nor was the mystery
Calculated until several days and
nights had elapsed.
Meantime the wires east and west
were kept hot, popular interest and ex-
element running high in every city,
town and village In the United States
and even in CANADA. The widest spec
ulations were rife as to the fate of the
persons concerned, all Of them more or
less wide Of the mark, as the sequel
proved.
Yet when the truth was ferreted out
1t was seen that the actualities rivaled
all the fiction that had been woven
around the case, which thenceforth
took rank as veritable romance of the
rail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

tftleU abdS left to SUGAR undcr hts EcllOtU
board aud be d,ntoblc.
Granniss could see anything repulsive
in such an alliance never occurred to
the conccited and self satisfied fell
low. Beyond the usual conventional
greetings and few brief conversations
ut their casual meetings In her guard
ian's house there hnd been no init
mate intercourse between them. Re-
specting the man her mind was
blank. On the other hand, Reuben I'll
ley had dwelt SO long on the idea of
one day calling her his wife that the
thought was become second only to his
master passion. wealth getting. Not a
gesture, not glance, not tone which
passed between the millionaire and his
ward escaped his vigllant and cum
ming eye. OF one thing, however, he
became sure. there was no definite I'm.
Outstanding between them Us yet,
though he shrewdly suspected that
Draper would try to bring matters to
a crisis during this trip. Well, so
would he!
To this end he set out to make him
self entertaining and at times verged
on being positively brilliant. All
through the meal the most trIfing Incl.
dents or remarks served to remind him
of story or pat illustration, and he
drew upon his varied store of checker.
ed experience SO that he well nigh mo-
nopolized the conversation and flatter-
ed himself that he was making n good
impression upon Florence. She laugh.
ed at his sallies Of wit, appeared inter.
ested In his highly colorcd adventures
and Joined In his banter. But If he
could have heard her confidential COM
ment to Madge when the two were
alone he would not have felt SO clnted.
''That man leaves bad taste in ones
mouth" she said. Wherein she but
voiced Chester's private opinion, which
was that Reuben did not ring true"
The day wore on. The thrilling as
cent of the Alleghanies was breasted
and the summit crossed ere nightfall.
Then came the long descent to the Ohio
valley, and while the party was at
breakfast the next morning the train
rolled into indianapolis. While the en-
gines were being changed every one
alighted for stroll. Draper and Miss
Granniss led the way. then followed
Chester and Madge, SO that Filley was
left to swear under his yellow beard
and be amlable to Mrs. Bradley Hurst.
The astute woman of the world saw
through his discontinue and took an
especial delight In OBTAINING him at her
side, so that he had no speech with
Florence, and the situation was un-
changed when once more the limited
took up the route for st. Louis over the
Vandalia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

must have been III her youth-not 100
tall, graceful, dark of hair, eyes and
complexion, a Vassar alumna and now
two years society graduate; accom-
plished, handsome and wholesome-and
there you have sketched Miss Florence
Granniss, the ward of John Draper and
heiress to q cool million.
Down the platform they strolled.
laughing and chatting gnyly, yet in the
tender solicitudc with which the rail-
road magnate handed the girl into the
car might have been discovered more
than the ordinary regard supposed to
subsist between guardian and ward.
Close at the heels of this trio came
two others, both young, both vivacious,
both bubbling over with good humor
and good spirits, which were plainly
their natural heritage and partly born
of the prospect of this novel outing.
The lady was Miss Madge Hurst,
daughter of Mrs. Bradley Hurst, a
piquant maiden of some 20 winters,
blond, petite, blue eyed and altogether
bewitching-at least so thought Mr..
Chester Ives, who walked at her side,
looking down from his five feet ten of
masculinity at the five feet two of fem
ininity under the broad brimmed
Gainsborough hat then in vogue.
Chester Ives was n member of the
fourth estate, whose privilege it is to
WELD the weapon which is said to be
mightier than the sword-though II, is
often mere blue pencil-and who, by
dint of patience, perseverance and per-
sistence, had risen from the foot of the
journalistic ladder to be wall street
man" on one of New York's great dai-
lies. Not yet so, he was already book
ed by his intimates for higher things,
He had known John Draper when tho
latter was "biding his time" in COM
parative obscurity as small merchant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Of tho two men side by side. Girls are so queer
nowadays. and she is SO self contained and re-
served that it is impossible to discover whether
her heart is touched. ! am resolved that John
shall hive cpsTD chance. 1t would be such re.
lief to know that she was happily married and in
good hands. A motherless girl is such rcspon.
sibility. How odd it will seem for us to be SIS
ters-in-law and old enough to be her motheri
Stranger things have happened!
We expect to he In Denver the day after to.
morrow snd Will write again upon our arrival.
All Of nc party arc we'll, and liadge sends her
love with mine. Ever yours atfcctionatcly,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

As cotrustce with me Of Miss Florence Granniss
beg to inform you thnt it Is my intention, II
possible, to make her my wife. She Is Of ago
and hence free to act for herself but consider 1t
only right that you should be advised Of my pur.
pose. don't imagine that you will advance any
objections. am old enough to know my own
mind and am certainly as able to Support her in
the style to which she has been accustomed" as
the most jealous parent could wish. need
scarcely assure you that her private fortune will
be most rigidy secured to her. When next ]
write, hope to be able to ask you for your con-
V.-Telegram from Edward Gates,
New York, to John Draper. st. Louis,
In answer to foregoing:
Go in and win, and God bless you both
EDWARD GATES.
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