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The age-herald., 1900-11-10
PRATT CITY.
Budget of News from the Coal Min.
 Ing City.

Pratt City, November 9.-(Special) )-May- had lively chase this afternoon while driving short distance from town. A ne- gro employed as a driver by w. A. Browns distillery passed them, driving a wagon, and excited suspicion, as he had a barrel or keg in which was inserted a syphon. The chief got out and commanded the ne- gro, who was at the time walking behind his wagon to stop, but he immediately jumped in and whipped up his horse. Then there was a lively chase, but the negro escaped with his prize, about five gallons of whisky.
 Misses Mary and Lily Spence of Good water, who have been the guests of Mrs. Going for some days, will leave tomorrow for their home.
 Mrs M Robicheux of Galveston, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. James A. Kirk, for several weeks, will leave Sunday for her home.
 The Rev. MT. Vann is visiting friends in the city.
 Talk concerning the mayoralty race still waxes warm. MT. Hudnalrs friends feel confident that all opposition to him will be futile.
 The Misses Powers were lat home" to A few friends last night, and a delightful evening was spent by those present
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
WALTER CAHOON
 WAS ACQUITTED Of the Killing of Will Cough
 lin in 1899 JUDGES STILES AND SENN The City Court Judge Prohibits the Judge of Probate in the Matter
 of a Right of Way
 Court News
STILES AND SENN

Walter Cahoon was acquitted of the charge of killing William Coughllh, anu many minor cases were disposed oi In Ihe various courts.
 .ruaqe Senn yesterday rendered his de- clsion on the application of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company for writ of prohibition against J. r. stiIes' judge of probate, in the proceedings to con demn d right of way over lands ot the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany by the Birmingham Southern Rall- road Company. The decision holds that the Tenntssee Company is entitled to the re- lief prayed for in it's application for a writ of prohibition and the register of the court is ordered to issue to said J. F. Stiles the writ as prayed for.
 The defendant, Judge J. P. Stiles, ac- cepted the decision in open court
 IL is understood, however, that the mat ter will be settled out of court
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court yesterday judg- ment was rendered for $9S in the ease of W. W. Thompson ct al vs. G. F. Coker. h the case of Mrs. w. W. Cherry vs. Chas.
 
 the case of Beatrice E. Martin, admins tratrix vs R. C. Hoehn there was judg- ment for defendant.
 The case of George Rich vs James Me- Donald, defendant, the Southern Carpet Cleaning Company claimant, is on trial.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court the of Al l,.,,, rit1cyt ytfntl which had been on trial for two days, was continued on account of the drunkenness of one of the jurors. The juror will be re- quired to show cause at $40 a. m. today why he should not be fined for contempt. In the second division the case of Davis vs. Davis, divorce suit was submitted.
 Criminal Court
 In the Criminal Court Walter Cahoon has been acquitted of murder.
 At dance in the East Lake pavilion one night nearly two years ago Cahoon and a youth named Wiiliam Coughlin quarreled, and they went outside to settle it." Cough lin was fatally shot,
 John Henry was found guilty of burglary and grand larceny. Joe James was found guilty of grand larceny. Jim Mckenzie plead guilty to petty larceny. Tom Johnson was acquitted of burglary and grand lar ceny. Frank Duncan was found guilty of burglary and grand larceny. Will Jones plead guilty to grand larceny. Will Walker and George Pollard were found guilty of burglary and grand larceny and Fred Starke was acquitted of the same charge. - court News
 The county treasurers office has paid out over $t0O on accounts of clerks and mana gers of the election last Tuesday.
 Yesterday being Friday, it was a dies non with marriage licenses in the Probate Court.
 Will Driscon was arrested yesterday | charged with four violations of the revenue | law He was indicted by the last grand | jury, but was not arrested until yesterday | The negro who shot two deputies at Bes semer about two months ago has beer l caught.
 | Deputy Sheriff Waldrop has gone to Co., lumbia, S. C., after George McMakin, the | Birmingham boy who ran away from home some weeks ago and who was captured al | that place.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
Child Murdered Near Her Fathers
 Ranch In Colorado.

Lmon, Col, November 9.-Louise Frost, Il years of age, daughter of a ranchman, was found last night unconscious with stab wounds all over her body in patch of weeds about half a mile from her fathers home She died at midnight without hav- ing regained consciousness.
 The girl had been waylaid while coming home from school. Posses are securing the country and the murderer will probably be lynched if captured
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

granulated to $5.6O. Speculation in hides appears out of proportion to the business in boots and shoes. Prices at Chicago have advanced for some months with scarcely any reaction, and leather has only par tially responded, while boots and shoes average the same price as two months ago when the bottom was reached as a long season of declining values. New England shops are doing well at present, but any attempt to secure better quotations prompt ly restricts business. Shipments from Boston are slightly under recent weeks but there are ample orders so long as goods do not respond to more expensive raw material. This state of affairs cannot continue indefinitely. Tardy winter wealth CT is making havoc with textile industries and almost counteracts the election Nooi is more active at Boston than any tune this year. Prices are steady and holders confident though heavy stocks are aValla- ble.
 Falrues for the week were 20l In the United States against 175 last year and lo in Canada against 23 last year,
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
Diseased Trees Destroyed.

Atlanta, Ga, November 9-The Depart ment of Entomology last night burned SO, QUO fruit trees from a Nashville nursery, which, it is alleged, were infected with the San Jose scale. State Entomologist Scott left this morning for Woodbury to destroy 20,OOO more trees which he has collected there. The trees, 1t is alleged have been shipped into the State without the proper certificate
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
Mines Were ValueIess.

St Petersburg, November 9.-The iron mines discovered a year ago In the gov ernment of Kursk Gin the south of Euro pean Russia), for the working of which eighteen companies were partially estab- ushed prove to be valueless.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
Colonial Election,

St. Johns, N. F., Nov. 9.-The first of the election returns received in the Colo nial general election held yesterday favor MT. Reid. The Brigus district elects MT. Mckay the Tory candidate by majority of 54. The same district gave Tory ma jority of 515 in the last election.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
$5O0.o0 REWARD.

For the protection of our thousands of patrons we will pay $500 reward for the de- tection and conviction of any person or persons found reflling our bottles or put ting up imitation goods in bottles similar to ours and selling these cheap substitutes to their customers representing 1t to be Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
 Of course, when an article has been so long before the public and carried the blessings of health to many thousand homes, unreliable dealers will try to use some means to sell bogus goods under our name. When you purchase a bottle of Duhys Pure Malt Whiskey see that the seal over the cork is unbroken and that the government medicine stamp is on the neck of the bottle.
 Duffys Pure Malt WhisSey is the only absolutely pure Malt Whiskey in the world, and we wish to protect our patrons from being imposed on by unreliable dealers. It is to your interest to look out for bogus goods and report the matter to us. If we find your complaint Is correct we will pay you the reward on conviction of the guilty party. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is for sale by all leading druggists and grocers.
 Any correspondence in regard to the mat ter will be treated as strictly confidential, and should be addressed to the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Rochester, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought sisassars ssasa ses of ZNAZzzz0

Horse Covers and Lap Robes. Dren. nen & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
s12.5O-sAvANNAH. GA.. AND RETuRN.

SIP. 12.5O-SAVANNAH. GA, AND RETURN
 To the Eks' Carnival and Street Fair, Savannah, Ga, November 9th to 17th, the Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets to Savannah, Ga., the beautiful "City by the Sea-" at the rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 10 cents for admission to the carnival. Tickets to be sold November Eth. 7th, 9th. 12th, 14th and 18th with final limit returning November 18th, 1900 Soon Jacobs, Commercial Agent. w. D. Ham, met, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 11-2-14t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

Experienced bookkeeper and cahier. Must be swift and accurate. Trial balance required by 10th of each month. Address with references Swift, care Age Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

Everything in Lap Robes ard Horse Covers at Drennen & Co.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Thoroughly experienced sales man to represent us in the State of Ala bama. Only those with trade and ability need apply. Wire or address Alb Kirsch- baum & Co.,, the largest and most pro- gressive manufacturers in the world. 726 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. 11-S-3t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
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  LOST-A bargain, visitors to the Alabama State Fair, If you fail to buy pair of D. B. Lusters never-wear-out shoes 2l7 18th street. l-1-tf
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

FOR SALE-Bay horse, years old, 15;a hands high, handsome, stylish, sound, good saddler, broken to single or double harness; can trot a road gait of and pace in PA; has perfect wind Come to see him and if not as represented, your ex- penses will be paid Price $150 f. O. b. J. B. Donaldson, Bonneville, Miss.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Lady cashier who has had eX- perience; must be unmarried and have good references. Address at once P. Q. Box 412, city. l-9-2t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

GENTLEMAN OR LADY to assist in of- flee; salary $15 weekly; position perman- ent; railroad fare paid here. Enclose ref erence and self-addressed stamped en- velope. Wholesalers, 304 CaXton Building, (NhicaRO. l1-1O-2t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10


 WANTED--Men to learn the barber trade; only eight weeks required SIP weekly paid graduates; catalogue free. Moler Barber College, St. Louis, Mo. 11-S-6t WANTED-To buy dwelling and lot hot fur ther out than Sixth avenue, North or South, and between Fourteenth street and Twenty-fourth street Good white neigh borhood. Address M, Box 5S6 city
 11-6-Tues-Sat
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

WANTD-Two young men to occupy hand somely furnished front room at 714 South
 Twentieth st. 11-9-2t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
FOit SAIE.

FOR SALE-Valuable coal mine in opera tion; 400 acres, on A. G. S. Railroad; thir- ty houses; fine grade coal; thick seam; can be developed in ninety days to 900 tons daily capacity; $25,OOO; easy terms. William Berney & Co.,, 2O15 First avenue, Birmingham Ala. n-9-tf
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
,t K 4x

 STORE FOR RENT-1S21 Second avenue, immediately in front Street Railway Pas. senger Station; the best location in the city for any kind of mercantile business. J. R. Adams. 9-13-tf FOR RENT-Furnshed rooms; modern conveniences 23l0 Seventh ave- 11-6-6t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

WANTED-Couple of gentlemen to occupy furnished room, with or without board. 2312 Fourth ave. 11-9-2t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
SITUATION WANTED

 WANTED-Situation by young man at work of any kind; is willing to work ex- perieneed at office work or in hotel; ref erences. Address L, Age-Herald Office.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

MONEY TO LEND = We nave $10o00 to lend on Birmingham property at a very low rate; we avoid long delays, and lend from $500 up; call on us 424 Chalifoux Building. D. F. Allen 6 Go. 6-19-tf
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

MANTED-Two or three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping by couple with two small children. Address G. c. T. Box 4S0.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

Each Scholarship will qualify you for actual work in a profession, the same as if you went away to college.
 Over 100000 men and women have enrolled in these Schools and been benented by their Courses of study.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10
WORK FOR ONE OF THE TEN FREE
 SCHOLARSHIPS

in The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pa., to be given by the AGE-HERALD to the ten persons re- ceiving the most votes by December 15.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

Deputy Sheriff Waldrop has gone to Co., lumbia, s. C., after George McMakin, the Birmingham boy who ran away from home some weeks ago and who was captured at that place.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

If you receive the most votes you will have the first choice of the Scholarships. If the next largest, the second choice. If the third largest, the third choice; ano so on until ten persons have chosen ter Scholarships.
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

WANTED Party to buy timber ons 1200 acres land on railroad near Birmingham and establish shngle mill. Will contract for entire output and sell timber for S6000, payable half cash, balance in shingles during next year at good price Timber is long leaf yellow pine especially suited for shingles. Rare opportunity for good trade Answer quick. Address R" care Ape- IIHrnld Rirlninphnm. Ala. 1I-10-3t
The age-herald., 1900-11-10

The Rev. MT. Vann is visiting friends in the city.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
GENERAL LEE HERE FROM CUB.
BUT WON'T SPEAK OF NATIONAL
POLITICS

Brigadier-General FItzhugh Lee. commander Of
the Eastern Department Of Cuba landed yesterday
from the United States transport Rawlins in Brook
lyn after spending two days In quarantine General
Lee is leave of absence, which he will suend
his home, In Virginia He will not return before
October. He appeared to oe glad to get back again
when he stepped OF the Rawlins. In speaking
about the situation In Cuba, after reaching the
pier. he said;
1t Is well known that the United States Govern
ment promised In the declaration OF war against
was establish the paclRcation Of the island ami
when this was accomplished to turn Il over to its
ncips,;ies have & had elections and selected their
own Mayors ana city councils. This being accom-
plshed. the next step was to provide for r CON
sttutonal convention. which would organize a
Cuban government, with the ACCOMMODATING eIsr,,'
tive judicial and legislative branches and pTovlle
for date rsguiatins the election of President os
Constitutional Convention viii consist OF sn,y
thirty-3ne members. and will assemble early In
ton Is agreed upon it viii Be siSmitieSg rs IN
CohgTess 90 the United states which In torn will
see tnat the instrument amply provides FOR the
pn OF Z, ,S tSs and nropSry not Only Of Aer
n }or env NJ @ rss @ Ss1s t -, 0tner foreisn countries
should withdraw its troops from Cuba ana reless se
Of foreign country should have his riEbts vio
hteu; there Is no question that the country IN
properly constituted authorities " the TDgtnd
% sr aRe ne charge OF matters itself and in such
Speaking Of political parties and possible can
didates for the Presidency of Cuba General Lee
said that the names OF Maceo and Gomez had been
mentioned. Many of the more conservative and
the property holding Cubans. ne thought would
prefer annexation In some form to Independence
or the feelings Of Cubans toward Americans at
present he said
:. think there Is greater bitterness among eer-
tam class OF Cubans AGAINST Americans now than
nass ever knowh before, The class refer
upon Americans as intruders and who desire 10
New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
PARIS.
a - 'TtON AGAINST THE RUSSIAN
ALLIANCE
DISSATISFACTION WITH THE NEW MUsCo-
YITE TAR1FF-A TOLERANT SPIRIT
TOWARD GERMANY THE
w0MENs CoNGFEss.
TCopyrigsi. 1910: By TIE Ner- YORK Tribune

tcopyriFSt. 1870: By TIE NewYort TrI5une.I
[BY CABLE TO THE TRnUXEl
Paris Sept. S-The disappointment caused by
the Czar's dehisen not to visit the Paris Expo
Eition Hn6s scnnt compensation in the mission
or NJ. De Witt the Russian Finance Minister
and in the ST. Andrew cross conferred upon
President Loubet N. Camille Pelletan, a Radi-
eai Deputy from Marseilles. who. together with
NJ Yves Guyot and influential group OF ad-
vaheed Liberals, regards the Franco Russian
alliance mocsefy wherein all the advantage
. IS en- the side or Russia has profited by the
present phase Of popular lUlIewarmness toward
Russia TO publish some facts concerning the new
Russian tariff which attract wide attention NJ
Pelletai1 points uut that the duties on French
products established by the Cars ulase. re-
Gently Issued. are ruinous to French commerce
for the increase In duties varies from 20 TO 30
fer cent, and In some cases becomes practically
pfohibitive. Russia consumes annually 1000 o0a
Hires Of French wiae; the new ukase raises the
duty from one franc a Iitre to one franc and
half French wearing apparei-wool silk. linen
sfloes-is subjected to 30 per cent increase of
duty at the Russian frontier. NJ Pelletan com
plains that there are too many bowers and fire.
works IN the relations between the Qbai d'Orsay
and the Nevsky Prospect and suggests that n
sprightly vaudeville entitled Les Surprises de
fAlliahce Russo" would just now have az
ilafked success as did les Surprises du
Divorce"
In diplomatic circles the outlook in China is
considered more hopeful. The propositions frou,
Washington arc regarded as supplying A basis
for an understanding among the Powers II ,s
felt here that never before has American dinln
macy been exerted with such weight and prest
ige in the worlds affairs as at present The
opinion here is that Emperor William is de-
termined 10 act alone and upon his own re-
spohsibiiity in regard TO maintaining a largo
German force at Peking. and that in view NJ
the fact that Germany has a greater wrong to
ayenge than any other country-for Baron ton
Ketteef was the only foreign Minister murdered
: by the Chinese-Russia and the other Powers
WIN agree TO eoncede 10 the Emperor the salts.
faction Of having Count Won waidersee AT The
head Of an imposing German army corps make
solemn entry into Peklhg with due Wagnerian
ponnp and ceremonial. Figaro" to-day, TAX
ing Its cue from the Quail d'Orsay states that
New-York tribune., 1900-09-09

the Scotch estate OF Andrew Carnegie Mr. Smith
said:
'Mf. carhsgis Is going TO have one OF the
nnest custies IN Scotland when the repairs are
complete He had two hundred men employed on
the cnstie and grounds all SUMMER. doing wonders
in ransforming the estate played & goh thdt neaT tbs
stories q dsseggYns p the csrqsgis, e9Tpss9S aF
utterly nnfounded We Knew PresissR9ts iae9to Tnktie
iron Iron il low bit Mr. Carnegie Is hopeful cone9irn
States Sta He is going to the United States In oc-
tober.'
twpRovtDENT AMERICANs.--'I never knew
10 many impr0vdent Americans In London" said
Tinted States vice-Consul Westcott to represen-
tatve of The Associated Press. "At this time OF
the year you are shre to find many who have over
taxed their financial resources. But the applica-
tons for relief here outnumber anything In the his
tory Of the Consulate OF course. there are no
nna sf hepe h pSr wqe hsy y WOaa long since have
expended Guests at the leading hotels & say they
for nnahcial aid BY impoverished cornpatriots"
KANSAS CRY FIREMEN.-The visiting mem
bers of the Kansas City fire brigade are entertain
ing crowds at the Crystal Palace, The smartness
OF tho American firemen has called forth unstlnted
ptaise from the London newspapers.
AMERICAN METHODS PRAIsED.-The report
of the British commercial agent at Chicago printed
eorsplcuousy In 1.-The Times" attracts attention
as being further evidence of the skill and progress
Of American mechanics The report extols Ameri-
can methods the use OF labor saving machinery
and the rapidity and excellence OF their product.
THEATRICALs.-The Kendals who have been
btisily rehehrsng a play by Mrs. w. K. Cliff
ford, entitled "Unwisely but Too Well" have been
chasrined by the discovery that Sydney Grundy's
plny. "A Debt OF Honor" produced by George
Alexander Thursday at the St James's Theatre
Is almost a replica of the work they had in hand
Mrs ClifOrd's play printed in the March issue
of Lady Randolph Churchills "AnglO-Saxon Re
view" under the title. Likeness OF the Night"
and was twice read and rejected by Alexander. AS
a result. heated newspaper controversy is in
progress. Grundy partly declares he never knew
Alexander had ever read Mrs. CliffOrd's play, and
that Alexander had no idea what he Grundy,
writing TIL tho play completed. Grundy adds
Il did not know until now that Mrs Cliffofd's
play published in The Anglo Saxon Review
nor have | met anybody who did
The kendals. who have been making elaborate
preparations for presenting the new piece, regard
the matter rs great misfortune. but they declare
they will proceed without changing the play. though
they were at first inclined to do So
Novelties In theatrical circles are scarce and
fever important American ventures than usual are
booked FOR the London season
Henry Dupec, manager Of Kelth's theatre
in London. returns to New-York to-day for brief
stay. much satisfied with the progress he has made
here.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
SPEECH AUDIBLE FOR MILES.
NEW ACHIEVEMENT OF WIRELESS TE1EGRAPHY
ANNOUNCED.

Bradford. England, Sept Sat to-day's ses-
sion of the Physical Science Section of the Brit
ish Association for the Advancement of Science,
now in annual session here, Sir William Henry
Preece made the interesting announcement that
as a result of his experiments with wireless
telegraphy he had found it quite possible 10
convey audible speech six to eight miles across
the sea without wires. He added that IL was a
practical commercial system, ard might be ex-
tended to communication between ships and be-
tween shius and the shore.
Sir William Henry Preece is the consulting en-
gineer 10 the British Postoffice and the Colonies
and was president Of tho Institution Of Civil En-
gineers in 1sSs-s9. He born in Wales In 1884.
and mas been connected with the electrical service
of the British Postoflce since 1870 Previo,s N tho
ne had ieT some twenty years been connected with
Isissraphc companies. Up 10 the year 1899 Sr
William was engineer-in-chief and electrician M
the British General Postonice He II the autbor or
telephony. mn
New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
GENERAL SgRRELL NAY RECOVER
BRIDES PRESENCE AT HIS BEDsIDE LEADS HIA
To HOPE FOR IIFE

To HOPE FOR LIFE.
General Edward Wemann Serrsu. who Vas mar
ried last Thursday on stick bed because he teafe@
he was about TO die, reported last nish' -
rapidly gaining strength. and as having good pfos
poets OF recovery. The General ensaged 70 o
married next October. About week ago ne N@s
suddenly taken H. and. fearing that he mignt no'
live. he sent for Miss Marion c. RoOrback as
haucee, and asked that they be married "'
mediately. she consented and the ceremony NaS
performed In his rooms at the Clarendon HoVs-
The bride Is daughter OF Orville A. RooroacN
publisher OF this city
tnasmuch as General Serrell Is suffering uviA
acute gastrltis and a complication of other as
eases. his physician. DR.. Charles sherman OK -
ISL siNth-st,, at first despaired OF his patient -"
Since his marriage, however. the General saNs -
has gained much strength from the presence % HA'
oiee VINO Is IN constant attendance apon ' N,,,u,-
General serreu was born In this city on NI.o-r
eer >. 1SsG Having become a mechanical enginests
ne was first employed by the Central halllroaI- ~
New-JerS~y, Later he the cher eflsiis,--..
the NiagaTa Suspension Bridge and OF the - =. 49,
IunneL Having entered the Federal Army a. - y,
breaking out OF the Civil War. he was adv 49, -
the rank OF colonel since the war ne has oses ose.si
sociated with many railroads consulting 80
neer He is also an inventor. Ills hFst We AN
years ago