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The age-herald., 1900-12-26
TOBACCO GROWING.
Interesting Experiment Reported by
 Secretary of Agriculture.

Washington, December 25.-The follow ing notice was posted today by the Secre- tary of Agriculture:
 Milton Whitney, chief of the division of soil, reports successful termination of experiments conducted in cooperation with the Connecticut Experiment Station in the production of sumatra tobacco near Hart ford. One-third of an acre was planted under a cheese cloth shade nine feet high, and cultivated and fermented under the direction of M J. Floyd, tobacco expert of the department. The yield of cured tobacco was 700 pounds making an estimated yield for one acre of 2100 pounds. The crop has been sold for $473.7O, making an esti- mated value for one acre of S1421. The cost of production, including the whole cost of the shade-the franfe for which will last five years-will not exceed $500 ped acre, leaving a net profit of over 5000 per acre. This was an average price of Il cents per pound. The crop grown in the same field without shade and ferment- ed in the same way, yielded about the same quantity and brought 27 cents per pound or at the rate of $50zS7 per acre peducting the cost of cultivation, fertili- Zation and treating, this would leave a profit of about $500 per acre. The Sumatra tobacco grown under shade has been sub. mitted to New York and Philadelphia mer- chants and has been pronounced satisfac- tory and fully eqpal to imported sumatra These facts, taken in connection with the award at the Paris Exposition of merit over like products, show that We can grow sumatra tobacco of the highest quality in this country and save our farmers between $6000,000 and S7000,000, which is now sent abroad annually for the foreign grown leaf. This work is the result of the soil survey made in the Connecticut valley two years ago, and similar results can be expected only from very similar areas where the soils and climatic conditions are similar to those in the Connecticut valley and in Florida.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
MADE GLAD MANY
 LITTLE HEARTS Annual Christmas Tree of the
 Generous EIkS PRESENTS FOR THE POOR Inmates of the Mercy Home, the News boys and Other Poor Children Gratefully Remembered 1t Was Merry Scene.
PRESENTS FOR THE POOR

The happiest crowd of people assembled in Birmingham this happy season of the year was that at the Ell1s' Hall last night, the occasion being the annual Christmas tree of that order for the benefit of the boys and girls at the Mercy Home, the newsboys and other little fellows whom Santa Claus had failed to visit. There were baskets of fruit and various articles of fellows, and not one who applied for these was overlooked or refused
 The distribution of presents was adver- tised to begin at o'clock but the hall was filled almost to suffocation half an hour before that time. The committee in charge of the donations had been successful be- yond it's expectations in providing gifts for the little objects of charity, and a vast array of toys, articles of wear and fruit was secured for the little fellows. The Christmas tree was primarily for the little boys and girls at the Mercy Home, fifty in number, then for the newsboys who serve the patrons of the daily papers of tha4city day by day. rain or shine, hot or cold, throughout the year, and last, such others as might be deserving of the char ity of the noble Order of Elks.
 Preceding the distribution of presents, Professor Weissner's dancing class gave an entertainment, consisting of dancing and singing, which afforded amusement for 300 or 400 persons in the hall
 When the distribution began the smiles of joy that wreathed the faces of the little fellows as the gifts were handed them, made glad the hearts of the older persons present Some of the little fellows, unac- customed to receiving such generous treat ment shed tears of joys, mingled with ex- pressions of gratitude to the thoughtful givers. Not a man or a woman in the house but felt that Christmas was merrier and life happier than 1t would have been other- wise Those who had contributed to the pleasure of the little fellows felt amply re- paid for the donations, and even had they been forced to make sacrifices in order to give to the poor boys and girls, the pleasure would not have been diminished thereby.
 Many boys and girls that never before knew what it was to receive presents at Christmas time were gladdened by the gen. erosity of the Elks and their friends, and they will ever look backward to the oc- casion with the pleasantest recollections.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

Judge. Intendent of the Building, Flu of the Nine, Flu of the Fifteen, Flu of the Twelve, Master Architect and Royal Arch of Solo mon. This work will consume the morning hour.
 Lunch will be served at noon, and at 2 o'clock the degree of Perfect Flu, which is the fourteenth degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, will be conferred in solemn form by Dr. J. H. Phillips. thirty Court of Honor and Deputy Inspector Gen eral for Northern Alabama. At this cere- mony many prominent Masons will assist The music will be under the direction of Benjamin Guckenberger, and during the work a quartette composed of Mrs. Chan dler, Mrs. Guckenberger, MT. Orr and MT Werner will sing number of fine hymns.
 Officers of Perfection.
 The officers of the Lodge of Perfection are:
 H. B. Wheelock, thirty-second degree, Ven erable Master; Bertram Jacobs, thirty-sec- ond degree. Senior Warden; Walter Howard, thirty-second degree, Junior Warden; New ton N. Polk, eighteenth degree, orator. S- mon Klotz thirty-second degree Secretary, Charles Wheelock thirty-second degree, Treasurer; E. B. Norton, thiIfy-second ds- gree, Almoner; c. A. Moffett thirty-second degree, Master of Ceremonies; J. c. Wilcox, thirty-second degree, Expert; H. G. Farrar, thirty-second degree, Assistant Expert Henry Austin. thirty-seeond degree, Cap
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

twenty-ninth, inclusive. will be communi- cated under the auspices of the Council of Kadosh. In the afternoon the order of Knight KadoSh the thirteth degree of the Rite, will be conferred in full form.
 At o'clock tomorrow night Alabama Consistory No. 1, thirty-second degree will be solemnly constituted and consecrated by George Fleming Moore. thirty-third de- gree, sovereign grand inspector general for Alabama.
 The reunion will continue through Fri day. During the morning of that day the thirty-first and thirty-second, styled re- spectively Inspector Inquisitor and Master or Prince of the Royal Secret, will be con- ferred with full ceremonial On Friday ev- ening the Masons will attend service at Temple Emanuel, and the reunion will close with banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel.
 History of the Order.
 The Scottish Rite of Freemasorry in- cludes the three symbolic degrees of En- tered Apprentice Fellow Craft and Master Mason, but in the United States and other Engiish-speaking lands where Grand Lodges are stablished. these three degrees of 9;e primitive Masonry are conferred only by the Blue lodges. The supreme councils. southern and rorthsrn, of the [. S. A, have formally l. Lelinquished the right to confer them; and therefore the degree work starts now with Ile fourth or Secret MSstAr
 The Scottish Rite has an elaborate Htur-
 Continued on Sth Paee1
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

"The tumult and the shouting dies,
 The captains and the kings depart, Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice
 An humble and a contrite heart"
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

| The first reunion of the Free Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Birmingham, who owe allegiance to the mother Supreme Council of the House of Solomon, of the trihty-third and last de- gree, whose great See is historically and still nominally at Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, but really at Washing ton, D. C., officially known as the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, will be opened at the Masonic Hall, First avenue and Twenti- eth street this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Under the auspices of Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, No. 2, the following degrees will be communicated to such candidates as may be eleceted and present themselves: Secret Master. Perfect Master, Intimate or Confidential Secretary, Provost and
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
THE SCOTTISH RITE
 MASONS MEET TODAY
First Reunion of This GreatBranch of the Order-Notable Event in
 the History of Alabama

tain of Host; Paul Calame, thirty-second degree, Tyler
 At p. m. Birmingham Chapter No. ?, Knight Rose Croix, will be opened by Wise Master Morris Newield, thirty-second degree, Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, and immediately after Ele opening the ballot will be circulated and following the ballot these degrees will be communi- cated:, Knight of the East, Prince of Jeru- salem and Knight of the East and West. There will be hecess and refreshment from 6 to D. m At the latter hour labor will be resumed in the chapter, and the degree of the Knight of the Eagle and Pelican. or Rose Croix, which is the eighteenth of the Rite, will be conferred in full form.
 Tomorrow morning the philosophical and chiyalric degrees from the nineteenth to the
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
Rev. Chas. H. Hale Dead.

Springfield, H., December 25.-Word was received here tonight by Bishop George F. Seymour that Rev. Charles Reuben Hale bishop co-adjutor of the Springfield diocese of the Episcopal Church, died at Cairo this evening of valvular disease of the heart. He was born in Pennsylvania, March A. 1887, and had held his present position since 1892. He had been i'll for two years. Bishop Seymour will officiate at the funeral which will probably be held Thursday. The inter- ment will be at Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
Over Five Hundred People Were
 Fed Yesterday
DINNER 4 GREAT SUCCESS
Guests Arrived Promptly and Stayed Late-Some of the Prominent Guests-Waited on by Saliva
 tion Army Women.

The dinner given yesterday to the poor and unfortunate of Birmingham by the Salvation Army, although 1t will not figure in the society column, was a great sue cess. The guests showed their good man. ners by arriving promptly on time, and thus the dinner was not spoiled by being kept waiting for any delinquent guest, nor the temper of the hosts and hostesses ruff fled by the thought that a vacant chair might interfere with an otherwise well ar ranged feast.
 The dinner was a table dhote affair and in the language of the guests it was "out of sight" Tn fact it was lost to sight, but to some five hundred odd people-numeri- cally and descriptively-it will always be to memory dear.
 The menu consisted of everything a hum gry guest could wish for. There was beef, lamb, turkey, vegetables, celery cake and sall the ct ceteras that belong to a Christi mas dinner.
 The dinner was comfortably served on long tables, and the members Of the Sal vation Army and some of \their friends who volunteered their services waited oil the assemblage. Among some of the prom inent guests present were a blind man and his wife, who was also blind, five other , blind men without wives, several cripples, dozen strong, able-boded men and an Age-Herald reporter and five hundred other people of all sorts and conditions, who, in- cluding the reporter, might be mentioned as the 'also rans." The dinner, like Epps' cocoa, produced that sensation in the guests which Is described as "grate- ful, comforting" It was a good square meal served by good square people. If, as some of the cook books say, a mans heart is reached through his stomach, then was many a heart touched yesterday by the Salvation people. In more than one sense this was a salvation dinner and possibly many a theft and many a crime was avert ed by this generous meal, for a well-fed mortal is failure a criminal.
 All praise is due the Salvation Army for their work and charity in arranging this dinner, although they modestly disclam any credit, and say that everything is due to the citizens and merchants of Birming- ham who responded so generously to their appeal. There were many Christms din- ners in Birmingham yesterday, but none were given in Q more unselfsh spirit and with more thankful hearts for the privI- lege of doing good than was this feast for the poor and the lowly.
 The last Christmas of the nineteenth century has come and gone, and a great century is drawing to a close. As Kipling says:
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
Sarah Bernhardt's Hamlet.

New York, December 2.-Sarah Bern harts Hamlet" was produced for the first time in this country at the Garden Thea Ire here tonight. A faithful translation was rendered and a large audience en- chored frequently. The new rendition-is the French conception of Hamlet"
 M. Coquelin did not appear until the last act, where he had the role of first grave digger. Mime. Bernhart was recalled many
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

When you feel bad take Hoods Sarsa- parilla. It will make you decidedly better,
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
NOT A WHITE MAN
Who Fired the Shot That Killed Harry
 Morton.

Yesterday Coroner Paris investigated the killing of Harry Norton the negro who was shot to death by an unknown man in Third avenue Monday night. He did not succeed in placing the responsibility upon any par tcular person, but states that he is satls- fled that the person who did the shooting was not white man. He will continue the investigation today.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
JEALOUS HUSBAND
Gives His Wife Thrashing That May
 Cost Her Life.

Florence Scott, negro woman who lives in First avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. was severely and probably fatally beaten by her husband at an early hour yesterday morning. The physician who attended her states that 1t is doubtful if she recovers. It Is said that her husband was jealous and while in a rage whipped her. He escaped.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26

"A Christmas play, and make Good Cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year."
 All literature Is full of tales of the good cheer superindueed by the use of wines and liquors to warm the cookies of ones heart. At Christmas time, if never else, Dr. Santa Claus prescribes the blood warming juice of the richest and rarest grapes and distillations from carefully selected cereals. We are "Purveyors to His Majesty" the King of Christmastide. For Egg Nogg try our Samuels Whisky, bottled In bond.
 SOLOMON 6 LEVI,
 1928-f930 First Ave. Phone 1012.
The age-herald., 1900-12-26
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children en- joy it and it benefits them. The true rem edy, Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
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ast for Alabama

BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. 8. Weather Bureau.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

miners of that state had been the vic- tins of military despotism, but Gov ernor Steunenberg, Bryan Democrat and free silverite, who has been the principal witness, and others, have made it clear that the presence of troops alone prevented wholesale mur- der and destruction of property by the miners union. It took him twelve days to tell his story, and cross-exam- ination failed to shake him upon single point. He charged Edward Boyce, president of he Western Fed eration of Miners, with organizing a conspiracy to murder the operators and blow up the mines and mills with dynamite. When the committee de. manded his authority for that sensa satiOnal accusation, he named James R. Sovereign, former general master workman of the Knights of Labor, and A. B. Campbell, both of whom were present in the committee room at the time.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14
Secretary Akers has decided not to be Il candidate for delegate to the na- tional convention.

Moki Tea positively cures sick head ache. indigestioHand constipation. A delightful herb drink. Removes all eruptions of the skin, producing per feet complexion, or money refunded. ? cts and 50 cts. w. R. Edwards, druggist.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on positive guarantee. Cures heart burn, raising of the food, distress after eating or any form of dyspepsia. One little tablet gives immediate relief. 9 cts and 50 cts. w. R. Edwards, druggist. 1
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14
A Testimonial from Old England.

:" consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best in the world for bron- chitis," says Mir. William Savory, of Warrington, England. It has saved my wife's life. she having been mar tyr to bronchitis for over six yetrs, be- ing most of the time confined to her bed. She is now quite we'll" Sold by Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stomach and liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy. gives a splendid appe- tite, sound digestion and a regular bod fly habit that insures perfect health and great energy. Only Poe at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

w. w. Mayhew, Merton, Wis, says, I consider One Minute Cough Cure most wonderful medicine, quick and safe" It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, whooping cough, pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases. Its early use prevc nts consumption. Children always like it and mothers endorse it. Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

H. Clark. Chauncey. Ga., says De- Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him of piles that had afflicted him for twenty years. It is also a speedy cure for skin diseases. Beware of dangerous coun- terfeits. Pioneer Drug Store.
 Unless something is done soon this "iictitious' prosperity is in danger of becoming permanent.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

The Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold it's annual session in Globe next week.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-14

Nebraska is splendid state, but it doesn't produce a superior grade of political platform.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17
MeteoroIoeica nj Report for April.


Temperature mean for the month,
72.SF; normal, 72.S; average daily
maximum, 79.S; average daily mini
mum, ell: average daily range, 12.7;
greatest daily range. 40; least daily
range, 60; highest temperature, S5;
lowest, 81.
Barometer average. 29.99S inches:
normal, 30.01S corrected for gravity;)
highest, 30.15; lowest, 29.SS; greatest
change in twenty-four hours, 90.
Relative humidity, III per cent;
normal, III; mean dew point, 633;
normal, 63.3; absolute moisture, 6.43
grains per cubic foot: normal, Gal.
Rainfall, 5.23 inches; normal, 2.99
This has been the first month since
October in which the rainfall has not
been far below the normal. Rain
record days, 10; greatest fall in one
day, 1873 in. at station, and $50 at Lua'
kaha. The rain In Honolulu district
varied from 1919 at Luakaha to 1.3i a'
Kapiolani Park.
Trade wind days, 81 five of NNE.,
normal number of trade wind days, 20
Cloudiness (tenths of sky AS; nor
NAL, 81.
The artesian we'll level rose during
the month from 1915 feet above near
sea level to 1850, showing the immedi
ate effect of heavy rains in the noun
tains.
Percentage of district rainfall q.
compared with normal; Hilo. 40; Ha
makua, 100; Kohala, 100; Waimea
1870; Kona, so; Kau, so; Puma, 40;
Mani 1OO IN 2O0 nor cent. Oahti 1bC t(
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17
FAIR LADIES PLAY.

There was a very large and fashion
lble audience on the grounds of the
Pacific Tennis Club yesterday after
loon, present to witness the first round
# matches in the ladies' tennis tour
lament. The results were as follows
Miss Bertha Young VS. Mrs. f. r.
ADAMS, Miss Young wins easily, Go,
6-2.
Miss Gertrude Scott VS. Miss Mary
Young, Miss Scott wins after a holly
contested match, 6-3, 3-6. 6-1.
Mrs. J. Warehouse VS. Mrs. b. Won
Hamm, Mrs. Waterhouse wins, Ga, 81.
Brilliant plays characterized this
match.
Mrs. A. M. Brown VS. Mrs. S. G.. Will
der, Mrs. Brown wins. 6-3, 4-6. rs. This
was undoubtedly the most stubbornly
contested match of the day, the ex-
element being intense throughout. In
the last sets the score ran 4-all and s.
all, each point being fought for with
set determination on the part of each
Of the contestants.
The matches of the second round
will be played this afternoon, common
cling at 4 o'clock, as follows:
Mrs. j. Warehouse VS. Miss Gertrude
Scott.
Mrs. A. NJ Brown VS. Miss Bertha
Young.
The winners of these two matches
will meet for the final Friday after
noon. Mrs. Warehouse and Miss
Scott are both excellent players and II
is hard to tell which will come off win
ner.
On Saturday afternoon the winner
of the final will play Miss May Hart
last years champion. On the same az
ternoon +. G. Anterior will meet
Charles Elston. this and last years
| champions.
People interested in tennis are cor
daily invited to the grounds Of the p
| r. G..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17

All entries to be made with the Secretary
before p. m. on Wednesday, June 6,
1870.
Entrance fee to be ten per cent Of purse,
unless otherwise specified.
All ra .es to be nun or troted under the
rules of the California Jockey Club, and
the National Trotting Assoc ton.
All riders and drivers to appear In eolors.
At least three TO enter and two to start.
All horses are expected to start unless
withdrawn by 9 o'clock a. m. on June 9Th.
1900.
General admission so cents.
Grand sta extra so cents and sI.oo.
Carriages finslde course 81. 90 each.
Quarter stretch badges, $500.
Program subject to change.
Per order Committee
PAUL lSENBERG,
Secretary Hawaiian Jockey Club.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17
JUNE 9th g. 18th. 1900.
.--OFFIcIAL PROGRAMME

kf25- Races begin at ~. N. promptly
on SATURDAY., the 9th, and at 10 A. NJ. on
Monday, the nth.
Races June 9th.
MAIDEN RACE. One half Mile
Dash.
a.-FREE FOR ALL. One-h.If Mile
Dash.
,.--HAW,nAN BREEDS. Five-eighths
Mile Dash.
4.--KAPIOLANI PARK PURSE. Three
Minutes Glass, two in three) Harness.
s.-FREE- FOR ALL. Seven-eighths
Mile Dash"
6.-FREE-FOR-ALL. One Mile Dash.
Races June II.
r.-UNION FEED co. CUP. Half
Mile Dash. Fr:e-for.all. To be
won twice.
a.-TROTTING AND PACING. a.,
Class-best in 3.
I-MAIDENS. Five-eights Mile Dash.
4.-HAW ALAN BREEDS. Three-fourths
Mile Dash
5.-KAMEHAMEHA PURSE. Trotting
and Pacing. Free.for-all-2 In }.
6.-WAlKAPU CUP. Three Quarters
Mile Dash. Free-for.all. Record to
be beaten.
ESPECIAL DRIVING RACE. One
Mil. Dash, TO be raced under the con-
ditons as signed by A. E. Nichols,
and four Others.
S.-ROSILA CHALLENGE CUP. One
Mile Dash, free for all. $50 I be added
II Angie AS record (E45H) Is beaten.
o.-lRWlN CUP. One Mile Dash, Ha-
walian BREEDS. To be won twice.
Io.-CRITERlON CUP. One and one
fourth Mile Dash, free for all. To be
won twice.
RECONCILIATION RACE. One
Mile Dab, for all horses which have
competed at this Meeting without
winning
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17

u.-CONSOLATION RACE. One
Mile Dab, for all horses which have
competed at this Meeting without
winning
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-17

Io.-CRITERlON CUP. One and one
fourth Mile Dash, free for all. To be
won twice.