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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
senator CuIIom at Springfield.

Springfield. Ills, July 16.-United
States Senator Cullom arrived in this
city Saturday afternoon TO remain a
week. In an interview with an AsSo-
ciated Press representative Cullom ex-
pressed confidence of having a large
majority in the Republican senatorial
caucus. declared there would be no
boiling caucus nominations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Death of Rev. ID. j. Ryan.

Jacksonville. Ills. July 1G.-Rev.
Daniel J. Ryan. of Mount Sterling.
formerly of Springfield. died in this
city at 100 Saturday night. Funeral
tomorrow at 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

For some reason the man who has
no money to buy food is never seized
with desire to acquire fame by break
ing ali records for fasting.-Atchison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Prominent Phr.ieina Dead.

SteLouis, July 16.-Dr. Robert Jack
son Hill. for thirty-four years a prom
inent physician in St Louis. died at
his home yesterday of BTight's dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Physicians
c. T. FOSTER, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. once hours 10 II o. m,
! TO p. N and 70 p m Night calls from
once Phone 4Os4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

Clinton, Sterling. Chicago 800 AMI 100 I'm
Clinton. Chicago, Omaha,
Denver. Rockford James
vile. Madison de ave Day-
export. 49,. 1905 pm
Clinton, ChicaRo Dixon
Sterling Tar Davenport ll:l0 pm
Clinton. Omaha Sioux CITY
Utah and Pacific Coast 7:i5 PM E7.45 pm
Clinton, Sterli ling. Dixon
Chicago Cedar Rapids
Anamosa. -. s2:25 pm
Clinton Chicago. James
vile. Madison. Rockford F2.45 pm
Clinton. Denver Omaha.
Cedar Rapids ......--.....I 200 pm
Trains marked daily. All Others daily ex-
6ept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
CONSISTENT IN FAITH
looks Followers al Rockford Be.
IieVe in None but Di.
vine Healing.
THEY REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICINE
Chicago's Haymarket Riot Recalled by
the Fate of the Monument-GirI
Smothered with Paper.

Rockford. Ills, July 16. - Martha
Zook, 10 years old. is dead from diph-
liberia ut the Mount Carmel home and
orphanage AZ Franklin Corners. White
side county. She was buried At night
with no service except a prayer. She
was Il daughter of Preacher Noah
Zook. 4 brother of the founder OF the
home. This makes three recent deaths,
and At least six others are down with
disease in the Zook institution. The
home is an institution founded by
Abrahsrl Took. and was intended To
train people as missionaries and To
take orphans and homeless children 10
rSise.
Outbreak of Diphtheria-
Several families turned over proper
~ to the institution and live and work
within IL as one great household One
of the children coming from Chicago
had been exposed to diphtheria. and
about June l was stricken down 9th
ers of the place caught il and 1t has
spread. Members of the place were
former river brethren. but changed to
the holiness of faith belief. They be
lieve that Christ is sufficient TO heal
and that physicians are of the earth
earthly. Supervisor Charles DemmOn
has sent physician 10 inspect the
place.
All Refused to Take Medicine.
The proceeding aroused the anger
of Supervisor Dammon and he demand
ed that q physician be admitted to the
home. DR. +. II. Snow. of Chadwick.
was sent for. Il found seven persons
suffering from diphtheria when l ar
rived" said DIR. Snow. Several 9TH
ers had been afflicted, but We're recoy-
ering / lanced the throat of Il little
fellow and left medicine for the 9th
erS. When / returned next day the
medicine remained untouched and they
all absolutely refused to take any
medicine whatever. ZOok had ordered
them not % do so, and they Obeyed
implicitly. l went to the farm for sew
eral days, but with no better results,
so | discontinued my visits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
HA1MARKET RIOT MONUMENT.
Moved from Its Natural Home to n Park
at the Windy City.

at the Windy City.
Chicago, July 1G.-The bronze mon
ument which has stood in Haymarket
square, in memory of the policemen
killed during the Haymarket riot, 1856
was moved from its place of long
standing Saturday to a new home III
Union park. Early in the morning
score OF wreckerS with derrick
bounced on the statue. bearing its in
scription Il command peace" and be
fore niEhtfall the last remains of the
historical structure had been moved
away. The merchants in the neighbor-
hood of Haymarket square said it was
III the way of their business and inter
fered with traffic, but now it has a
resting place. where again it will
stand in history. in the small park at
Ashland boulevard and Ogden avenue.
The statue will be regretted near the
Randolph side. The monument was
raised by the residents of the city with
Z public subscription of Il penny each.
1t was built at a cost of $4,000 and
has stood on the site of the Haymarket
riot, Desplaines and Randolph streets.
smothered with Paper.
Chicago, July 16.-AIiss Kate KEN
panowSka arrived in Chicago from
Austria ten days ago, and entered the
employ of the Pioneer Paper Stock
company. She was set TO work in the
paper balinG bin on the second floor
of the concern The paper falls into
the uin from the third and fourth
floors. and at the baling box the at
mosphere Is exceedingly close and
warm. The young woman suffered
from the heat. and was overcome and
tainted. The bin soon choked up and
the absence % the girl was noticed.
The employees searched for her and
discovered ner body buried two feet
beneath the loose paper in the bin. She
had died of sdffOcation.
Arrest of Two Wiretapper.
Decatur, Ills, July 16.-William J.
Weaver and William j. Horton, al
legged race track wire tappers. We're ar
rested in this city by Chief of Police
Applegate. They are said TO have OPP
Grated at Denver on June q and at Hot
Springs. Ark, March -, winning SIS
600 by their game. They applied TO
pawnbroker in this city for money TO
work their scheme and in this way the
police learned of their presence in the
city.
Ratified Bryan and Stevenson.
Pekin. Ills July 16.-The Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgic Al ope rati Ons per
formed in q scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended to. Residence.
ITO Fourth avenue Telephone 1852 once
and infrnary. I6I5-16l7 Fourth avenue.
(Maucker $ Stabie). opposite No. ire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND &
# Pacific Railway - Tickets
HillafE1El7N can be purchased or baggage
Rsf<F4rA checked ~ r l. & Z. Twentieth
iklili1EA street depot, Or ., X. J. & =.
depot corner Fifth avenue and
Thirty-first street Prank II PIummer, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

}. BURKHART. NJ u.
MRS. HADA NJ. BURKHART, NJ d
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Physicians
once Tremann block. once hours 70 70 n.
m. TO and TO p m Phoue No 1922 Rock
Island, Ill Night calls answered from ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

ROCR ISLAND & PEORIA
AsA Ralway-Depot First ave
INK nue. and Twentieth street. NJ
IaEaRIN A. Patterson, General Passen-
EE0hD4 > ger Agent Passenger trains
ARCuTE.% leave c. r L & p CNo-
= ~ line avenue) depot five (5)
M.,& minutes earlier than time
given. z. L GOff. a gent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

Trains marked daily: al other trains daily
except Sunday. The ss5 p. n. tran carries
through sleeper TO St. Louis, arriving there
7s2S D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

St. L. Springfield. Peoria.
Bur. Quin via Monmouth
Chicago, Sterling Clinton *
dubuque. -.---.--.-.- -..--.
Peoria, BeardstOwn, Bur
linRJon. Denver and west
St. Paul 4 Minneapolis 80.
Sterlin ?, Clinton 4 Dubuque
ST. l., Kans c.. Denver i
P1c. coast via Gaiesburg
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
II etuan, no 10
Tomen nota de Ia dIrecci6n:

tega y co 6 nidos baules 4 d sal epson
l fdo huleS 3 d quincalla y ferretelia
l nuacal loza 80 gins vinagre Barcel0
y co 6 d puntas paris Sobrino de L.
quierdO y co 20 brls harina maiz Fran
cisco Alfonso y co 81 cominos.
Para NaguabO bdra Gala Blanca
con la carga siguiente: j Ochoa y Her
mano 5 SIS arroz Fernandez Gauran y
co l CT salchichones 20 d arenques 4
brls tOcinO 10 d jab6n 10 d galletas 2
brIs salmon 10 SIS arroz 20 d pasta 1 fdo
papel 4 d vino Sores de A Mayol y co
2 q pintura Y dagas 3 brls clavos l CT
macheteS A Vicente y co Is SIS arrOz
SO cntos cebollas 6 d quesoS 4 d y l
PIP vino Cuetara Ros y co pqte ole
tes roilo suela Sores de Vicente co
2 d cerveza A d sardinas pa PIP vino
3I3 manteca l lta almeEdras SobrIno
de Izquierdo y co SIS harina Jose Pc
rujo y DIVA 81 pimienta 25 jamones
4 d vino 15 q jab6n / brl azadas 3 SIS
az1car 10 81 marina 2 brls limonada 1 81
hojas sem Is SIS arroz so cnts cebOllas
4 SIS garbanzos Sores de l. VillamiI y
co 4I3 bacalao s brls arenques 4 q 81
dra 6 brls papas . @ aceite 2 brls hari
ma maiz G Rodriguez y co l CT guinea
LA s potes pintura l atdo sillOnes
Mendizabal y co CT tejidos Fritze
Lundt y co So SIS arroz Gonzalez y
Alonso 3 serones ajos.
DESPACHADOS
Para Arroyo gol "Guillermito".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
Vaporos que Sc 6sp3r'

Vapor frances s-Uno de los vapores
de la Compalia Transatlantica france
sa Ielacara este puertosdel al 4 del
entrante mes de Mayo, procedente de
Europa y st. Thomas, en- viaje para
Pto Plata y escalas.
Amer "Mae"-Saldra ell dia % de
Nueva York con destino & Ponce es
tie puerto.
Esp catalina" Est4 q la carga on
Barcelona, de cuyo puerto debe haber
salido para este ell dia 10 del corriente
Abril y los de Mayaguez Y POuce, con
las escalas de costulnbre.
Alem "Rhenania" -Sali6 ell dia %
de Abril de HamburgO y Sc aguarda
en- este puerto hacia ell 18 del entran
Ue mes de Mayo. H.
VapOres alemanes-Desde ell mes de
Mayo en- adelante salGra un vapor del
puerto de Hamburgo ell dia IS de cada
mes, via Amberes, Hayre y st Tho
mas, llegandO aqui el dia 10 del mes
siguiente. Con destino al Hayse v
Hamburgo, tocara en- este puerto unO
de dichos vapores el dfa "a de cada
ines.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30

OAFE
Las pequenas partidas que lIegan al
nercado de este granO, Obtiene l0s
siguientes precios
Hacienda escogido 5 25
Pil6n 8 22a
COrrientes limpios 5 21
MAIZ
Las existencias de este articulo son
kastantes ccrtas, y & causa de la esca.
zes DEF mismO les preciOs tienen mu
cha variation,
A causa de los nuevOs impuestOs
que sobre este liquido Sc han estable
eidO, los prociOs han tenido que expe
rimentar alza. OontizamOs de IS a 80
centavos gallon prueba go
TABACO
Los preclos para este artfculo estaU
en- relaci6n con la clase y calidad del
mismo, y las existencias SOB regulares
CA-MBICS
Sobre Loudres 1915 5 $50 por
4sV
New York. s 81 . 673 p. SP
Paris. ........$ 62 a 624 p. SP
" Ma Gridy
Barcelona. s 283 a % p2P
BHLETEs DE LOS ESTADoS UNIDOs
Dc AMERICA
Las operaciones verifcadas con este
papel obtienen ell tipo de 66 p.S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
sALIDAs DE CABOTAJB.

Para Vieques bdra "Maria Artau'
con carga general de varios.
Para ArecibO y ruta vap amer "Vas
co" con carga general de varios.
Para los puertos que resenamos gol
"Dolores" con la carga siguiente:
Humacao: M Lomba y co 4j SIS ha
rina 10 d jabon Planas Rojo y co 4I3
bacalao % SIS harina la PIP vino brl
arenques 8 @ pasta brl limonada 2
Its almendras 6 d aceite 1 id sardinas
l fdo salchichones 2 cntOs cebollas 3 d
galletas gfnes alcaparras L pqte pa
pei 2 d. velas 4 sis arroz Ruisanchez y
Prida 3 bocoyes y 2L4 PIP rom 8 gins
auisadO la PIP vino s Melon y co l
baul equipage Baquero y Gandara 2 d
licores Meltz y Gambia 1 cI hilO coser
Cerecedo Hermanos y co l CT emulsion
l id magnesia y c6rchos A Vicente y
co | cI aceite ! i'd vermouth IL cnts
cebollas 2 gineS vinagre s d pasta 2
SIS arroz Bolivar Arruza y co 8 d fos
foros Manuel Arguezo baul y l cI
ropa uso MullenhOff y KOrber l cI
aqua apollinaris Andres Cr6sas 24l ia
bias pino Fernandez Gauran y co 1I3
manteca 4 d arenques Sores de Abarca
l atdo man0me1ros 1 pieza bronco 1
pqte esmeril Deogracias Fabian CT
con un telefono Troncoso Hermanos y
co 10 SIS arroz j M Blanco y co l cI
medicamentos SObrino &c Izquierdo
Y co 2 SIS sal Villar y co 26 SIS arroz
j Ochoa y HermanO 10 SIS arrOz lib
manteca l 81 jamones 2 SIS ajos 2 d
maizena, lta piment6n.
NaguaSo: Planas RojO y co 80 d ia
bon 50 SIS arroz 5I3 bacalao 5 brls acei
tunas 6 q aceite l 81 garbanzos l cI
vino 2 brls limonada A d chocolate 2 q
pasas 8 q velas 2 sIs pimienta &c f0s
foros 2 serones ajos 3 It's galletas 4 alta
dos papel / @ gas SIS harina 1 brl sal
mon 8 d pasta A Vicente y co s. SIS
arroz 16 cnts cebollas l CT vermOuth l
CT sardinas s d pasas l 81 garbanzos
Fernandez Gauran y co 2 serOnes ajos
5 SIS arroz Herrero Ortega y co 2 nj
dos baules l CT quincalla Rulsanchez
y Prida d Bay Rum l cI vermouth
Sores de Abarca 2 its pintura Tronco
SO Hermanos y co 10 SIS arroz CT acei
te 4 brls papas 4 gtnes vinagre l 81
comiEOs Sores de L Villaml 3[3 baca
lao Gonzalez Padid HermaDos atdo
con un colch6n l cI vidrio brl porcela
ma 3 atdos hierros para camas Sobri
no de Izquierdo y co 40 SIS sal.
Para los puertOs que reSenamos gol
"Carmelita" con la carga siguiente:
Aguadilla: M Lomba y co cI ajof
Finlay Brothers Sores cnte clavOs |
rollo cabn pita lta aguarras 65 pleas
pichipen Planas Rojo y co 90 SIS hari
ma Sores de A Mayoly co 2 q guinea
la 6 d puntas / brI ferreteria Julian
Matienzo q perdigones | q terleteria
Y quincalla Santisteban Chavarri y CO
fdos y 5 d tejidos r Fabian y co !
fdo tejidos Barcel0 y co ] cI mana
Sores de Vicente y CO 16 d quesos lC
| d. arenques 2 baules rOpa l. A Scott
| lis PIP black barnish Balasquide y CT
brls papas Fransisco Alfonso y ct
10 cntos ceboIas 5 d quesos Eide
Gullernety cI medicinas Barcel0
20 30 q jab6n Sores de l. Villamil c'
q brls papas.
Mayaguez: IsidrO a Sanchez i7 bri'
cerveza M Lonba y co 8 ISIS garbaI
zos 2 brlS cervezA cl aj0s Jose Peru
Ijo y Olivia 8 6 petit pois HerIero Y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
NNTRADAs DE oABoTAJR.
SALIDAs DE TRAvESIA

Para st Thomas vap amer "Porto
Rico" despachado por Latimer y Fer
nardez en- lastre.
Para Punta Gorda (E. ~ vap esp
"Maria" despachado por Sobrinos de
Ezquiaga en- lastre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
OPERAoIoNEs soBRE Ell MUBLLB

Por M Lomba y co:
Balasquide y co y TrohcosO Her
manos y co 1000 q pasta.
POr Caldas y co:
a CastriIl6n y Ochoa IL d frutas.
Por Villar y CO:
Barcel6 y coy Planas Rojo y co
Al d conservas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
MEROApO DE FRUToS
AIUOAR

AZUOAR
Sc vendieIon:
225 SIS @. "a "San Vicente" amari
LA girls grano grueso s s 43 90.
OOmpradores, E Font y Hermano
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30
MOvIMIENTO MARITIME
nNTRADAs DE rRAvnsIA.

RNTRADAs DE TRAvEsIA.
De New York vap amer (trasporte)
"Mc Pherson" con carga para ell go
biernO.
De Fajardo vap amer "Arkadia"
Latimer y Fernandez con carga de
transitO.
De Habana y escalas vap amer
"Mortera" Villar y co en- lastre.
NNTRADAS DE OABOTAJE.
De Vieques bdra Carmen" con la
carga siguiente: Meltz y Gambia u
hilO coser.
De Vega baja gol cana Maria" con
la carga siguiente: Finlay Brothers
Sores 27O SIS azdcar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30

OPERAOlONES DB BUQUES EN- PUEkFO
TRAvESIA
Arkadia cargando
Mortera cargando
Nc Pherson deScargando
CABOrAJF
Isabella pendiente
Borinquen Aguadilla y Mayaguez
Ivo Bosch cargando
Coraz6n de Maria descargsndo
Carmen Vieques
Ana Maria Vega baja
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-30

OpBRAoloNEs oa Buoons nN pUEero
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
THE LODGE.

Beautiful, commodious, cool fresh "brand new and clean TALLULAH LODGE, at famous Tallulah Falls, Habersham County Georgia. Colonial and modern; electricity and water throughout; many rooms en suite, with bath; fine fare and cooking. Superative climate; scenery indescribably grand and picturesque lofty mountains deep chasms, crystal streams; music, danc- ing and every indoor amusement. Riding fishing, hunting and excursions into the wild mountains. Cool springs, (some min crab. Railroad station at hotel. Excursion fares for season. Postoffice, -four daily mails), telegraph, telephone and every con- venience and pleasure for guests. Most TO- mantle place for young folks. Send for cir cular and see railroad guides. Address
 w. ELLIOTT TOMBSTONE, Manager,
 The Lodge, Tallulah, Ga.
 6-1-fri-Slln- -tlleS -3m
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
SCOTTSBORO
Rains are Causing Much Damage to the
 Crops

Scottsboro June 20.-(Special)-Th rains continue in this county, and the farmers are very much behind with their crops especially corn and small grain. Corn is needing work, and the grain crop is suffer- ing for want of cutting, but the farmers are afraid to harvest it while the rain con- tinues. For the past three weeks there has not been day that heavy rains have not fallen. Corn and cotton have been taken by the weeds and grass.
 At recent meeting of Scottsboro lodge No. 359. Ancient Order of Free and Accept ed Masons the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: s. w. Tate, w. NJ. w. H. Harris, s. w; F. D. Hurt, J. w; w. H. Howard, treasurer; J. A. Kyle, secretary; J. R. Freeman, s. D.. J. T. Cole, J. D.; G. F. Smith, tyler.
 The district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after a session of one week at this place, adjourned Sunday night. Fords Chapel, Madison County, was the place selected for next years meet ing.
 Mrs Emma Heton of Coffey's Store, the widow of the late Dr. P. H. Helton, has loaned 5000 to the church extension fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and she is to draw a small interest during her life At her death it is to go to the church extension fund Mrs. Helton re- gently caused to be erected a memorial church near Coffey's Store in memory of her husband
 Captain A. M Roden, a veteran of the Mexican war, died at his home near here Sunday last.
 Judge William Richardson and Hon. Jes- SC E. Brown will speak in Judge Richard sons home county from Thursday until Saturday. MT Brown has developed much strength in Madison County. He has all ready made a thorough canvass of Law renee, Lauderdale, Limestone and Morgan counties.
 Bids are being received by the turnpike commission for the building of S75,OOO worth of turnpkes in this county. Contracts will be let and work will begin on the roads about August l. Contractors are required to be residents of Jackson County, the ob- feet being to spend most of the money In the county. The commission on yesterday sold an additional $100O0 worth of bonds to the new City National Bank of Colum- bus, o. the money to be given to the up- per end of the county for turnpikes.
The age-herald., 1900-06-21

had been filed against the location of the stockade in the Ninth ward, and that it had been suggested that the matter be considered in executive session.
 Alderman Daly objected to its considera- ton in secret session, saying that he wanted the citizens to know it if the coun- cil intended dumping it's convicts in that section
 At this point Captain F. P. OBrien, by permission, addressed the board relative to license demanded of Mir Allen, foreman at his new buildings now under construc- ton. He said MT. Allen was not superin- tendent but merely a foreman The board granted him permission to continue in his present capacity without license.
 Captain O'Brien called attention to the dog tax, saying some persons gave in their dogs as personal property, and that where dogs are so assessed the collection of a dog tax would be double taxation. A mo- ton authorizing the issuance of tag free of cost to persons who give in their dogs at SlOO or more was adopted.
 The stockade
 A petition signed by all of the citizens of the Ninth ward protesting against the location of the stockade in that ward was presented to the council J. l.. Yancey and other property owners of that section Of the city were present to speak in behalf of the petition but on the defeat of the mo- tion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution authorizing the building of the stockade was passed they retired from the council chamber.
 Alderman Daily moved a reconsideration of the resolution adopted at the former meeting of the board by which the stock ade was located in the Ninth ward.
 The chair held that a motion to re- consider resolution ordinance would have to come from some one who voted for the resolution or ordinance.
 Alderman Wheeler moved its reconsidera- tion. The motion was lost.
 Alderman Williams offered a resolution providing for one or more fire plugs in the Ninth Ward and to provide police protec- tion and light in the vicinity of the stock ade. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.
 motion prevailed authorizing the chair to appoint a committee to investigate the question of new city buildings. This mo- ton in response to a petition from T. H. Motion and others interested in the Hillman Hotel Company.
 Assessment ordinances for the improve ment of certain sidewalks and the con- struction of sewers were made final, after which the board adjourned to meet again Monday night at which time the question of granting the Birmingham Gas Company a new franchise will be taken up.
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
PRATT CITY,.

Pratt City, June 20.-(Special )-The Pratt City Woman's Club propose to have lawn party and baby show in the near future, date and place of entertainment to be an- nounced in several days. Preparations are in progress for delightful programme. The public will be cordially invited.
 A C. Sharpley, of Bessemer, president of the Krebs Manufacturing Company. was in Pratt City today on business.
 The Tuesday Evening Club held most enjoyable meeting last night at the home of Miss Florence Hutchings. The club will celebrate the Fourth by having picnic at Village Falls Hagans Mills. F. O. Harris, l.. H. Kay and Neill HutchinSs were appointed committee to make neces- sary arrangements.
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
ANNISTON
Another Bag Factory Will be Built in
 the Near Future

Anniston, June 20.-(Special 1.-The Pratt Bag Company, composed of Messrs. John and J. H. Pratt, has been formed to es- tabish another bag factory here for the manufacture of cloth bags. The machinery has been ordered and it is hoped to have the plant in operation within the next two weeks. Both members of the firm have had wide experience in the business, and have ample capital. The location has not yet been definitely selected, but some large building already erected will be secured. The machinery ordered is new and of the most improved pattern. The new machinery will give employment to thirty or forty people in the beginning, and promises to grow to much larger proportions.
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
For the Ashanti Campaign

St. Thomas, D. W. l., June 20.-The gov- ernments of Demarara and the Island of Trinidad have asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, MT. Joseph Chamberlain, whether volunteers for the Ashanti cam paign would be acceptable, and he replied that If a large expedition was necessary for the West Indian contingent, they would be highly appreciated and would possibly be accepted. Fifty-two volunteers were en- rolled Tuesday at the Island of Saint Kitts for service in Ashanti.
The age-herald., 1900-06-21
The Carpet Company Grows

Anniston, June 2O.-(special.)-The Annis- ton Carpet Company, which has doubled its capacity twice since being established here two years ago, has recently added several new looms, and is otherwise still increasing its size. A big shipment of car- pet was made yesterday to Chicago.