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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
RREMYNG COMPANY ASSIGNS.

New York, Dec 19.-The Colonial Brewing Co of this city made an ass signment to-day for the benefit of creditors. The company was incor- porated in 1897 with capital of $1,- 100000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
DIsAsTROUs FIRE.

Hartford City, Indiana, Dec 19.- Fire threatens to destroy the entire business portion of Eaton. This city has been called on for assistance
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
PosTMASTERS APPOINTED.

Washington, Dec 19.-The following forth class postmasters were appoint ed to-day: Massachusetts, -Saxonv1lle. ]. w. Futile; West Townshend, w. N Lawrence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
House Will Then Take Up the Near
 agua Bill.

agua Bill.
 Washington, Dec 19.-The house has agreed to consider the Nicaragua canal Dill on Tuesday. January [, and there after until disposed of. This agree ment, however, will not interefere with revenue or appropriation bills. At 1:45 the house adjourned until Janu- ary 6. bill was introduced in the senate to-day by Mir Pearre of Mary land reviving the grade of rear-admiraI in the navy and promoting Admirals Sampson and Schley and Captain Clark to that grade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
SUNSET EXPRESS TRAINS.
In Collision To-Day-A Number
 of Persons Reported Killed.
One Train Was Seven Minutes Late The Other Failed to Wait on the siding-The Result Was a Head-on Collision-Eighty Discharged Sol diers on One of the Trains.

salinas. Cal, Dec 19.-The north pound Sunset express, No g. of the southern Pacific, due to arrive at San Aruo at 12:5O a. m., and the Sunset express, No 10. from San Francisco que to leave San Ardo at the same time, We're in collision this morning. The trains are scheduled to pass at UplandS, few. miles south of San Ardo. The south-bound train left Sa- llnas seven minutes late, and through some error met the north h-bound train Eead-on One-half mile west of Up- lands. Both trains were completely wrecked, the engines being thrown from the track and several of the cars telescoped. Train No 3 was partly de- stroyed by fire. It is reported that 10 or 12 persons were killed and 50 in jured. The south-bound train was crowded with passengers, every seat being taken and some persons being obliged to stand. Among those on the train were 80 discharged soldiers on their way east and the AIl-Ameri- can baseball team from the east on their way to Los Angeles. The track IS completely blockaded and no trains can pass the wreckage to-day.
 
 San Luis Obispo, Cal, Dec 19.-The train dispatcher at this point said the cause of the accident was due to the failure of the north-bound train to stop at uplands to allow the other train to pass. 4 special train with doctors on board 1Ias been sent from here to the scene of the accident. The baggage and chair cars of the north bound train are said to have been burned
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19

The records available do not give the name of John McGlain, clerk of the republican national committee"
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
CRESCEUS RUNS AWAY FROM ABBOTT Wins the S12,OOO Race at
 Brighton Beach HELD LEAD FROM THE START Fact That the Abbott Has Been III and Has Not Before Entered Race
 This Season Offered as , Excuse.
HELD LEAD FROM THE STAR I

New York, August 15.-The s12,O0O spe- cial trotting match at Brighton Beach be- tween the worlds champion trotter Cres- ceus 2:02A, and The Abbott, 2:0eA result ed in a splendid victory for Cresceus to- day. The race was seen by 15.00O per sons
 Cresceus secured the pole giving him decided advantage Cresceus rushed to the front and had a lead of a length, which he held to the quarter, making that mark in :3O%. This lead The Abbott had slightly reduced at the half which was reached in 10114 and he was very close at the three-quarter pole in :32 The vast crowd realized that a worlds record was about to be made and rose to It's feet cheering wildly Coming down the stretch 1t was a battle royal with The Abbott very close up, but Cresceus. with his bulldog grit, kept on, with nos trils distended and just managed to beat his opponent by half a length in 2:o3N. the worlds trotting record in race The announcement created tumultuous ap- plause.
 
 travelled a hundred yards before he made disastrous break and before he could recover his gait Cresceus was in front. The Abbott. once settled, made a grand effort to overtake his opponent, but the son of Robert McGregor was out for vic- tory and kept on, passing the quarter in :S1% seconds; half In 1:02ls the three quarters in ;35, and came rushing home the last quarter in :3lA, doing the mile In 2:06
 The Abbot was back of the flag. AS the race was best three in five Ketcham consented that Cresceus go another heat. This he did shortly before o'clock, &C., companled by a running horse for the first half. where he was joined by another runner, and he did the mile In 2:05, the quarter in :S011. the half In 1:O11s, and the three-Quarters in 1:34
 To the credit of The Abbott 1t should be said that not only was this his first race of the season, but he has also been sick, and his best mile since his recovery was in the vicinity of 209. The betting before the race was $100 to $50 on Cres- ceus.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
COL. JOHN ELLIOTT DEAD.
Famed as a Politician, Lawyer and
 Editor.

Denver. Col, August 15.-Col. John D. Elliott. a prominent ex-Confederate sol dier and leader, is, dead at his country home near Fort Logan, south of this city. Colonel Elliott was acting Governor of Mississippi in 1853 when Governor Foote lay stricken with yellow fever. At that time he organized the most exten- sive relief system ever known in the south to cope with the epidemic of yellow fever.
 Colonel Elliott was a political leader in Texas in later years, residing at Benham As an editor he published newspapers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas Since 1879 he has lived in Denver, where he gained fame as a lawyer. He was taken i'll in June while returning from Texas the disease developing into dropsy of the heart, which caused his death. His wife and one son, J. F. c. Elliott, of Luling, Texas, survive him.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
At Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y, August 15.--The Kenner stakes was won today by the extreme out sider Baron Pepper. There were only four starters, The Rhymer being favorite, while Al Green and Black Fox were strongly played. Baron Pepper was 20 to l. Nas- turtium was worked five furlongs before the races began in 1:011a. He will not go to the post until the Futurity, for which he Is now the favorite.
 First Race Mile and one-sixteenth; i; selling: Alfred Vargrave IA Gandry), 8 to 1. won; Hammock IA (O'Connor). 5 to 2, second; Barbara Fretschie 98 e.. Thompson), ' to 2, third. Time: :48
 Second Race-Seven furlongs; handicap: Isidor 126 Shaw, to 5, won; Ben Mac D'Hui 109 Gandry), 10 to 1, second; Kilo- gram Ill CWonderly), to 1, third. Time: 1:26 1-5
 Third Race-Mile and three furlongs: The Kenner stakes: Baron Pepper no (Beauchamp), Il to l, won; All Green 12O (Shaw). 13 to 5, second; Black Fox 12O (OConnor). 2 to l. third Time; 2:21 4-5.
 Fourth Race-Five and one-haf fur longs; selling: Flora Pomona 107 c. woods), to 5, won; Play Like TOT (Mc- Ginn), to 1, second; Octawaha 1O1 Q. Smith), to 1, third. Time: 1:08 4-5.
 Fifth Race-Mile and seventy yards: Lucent IA (O'Connor), to 10, won; Arak no L. Smith), g to 9, second; Advocater Ill (Turner). 6 to 1. third. Time; 1:47 4-6.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
FOREIGNERS MAKE TROUBLE.
Riot on B. & o. Railroad In Which One
 Man Was Killed.

Frederick. Md. August 15.-A serious riot was started near Mount Airy last night between Italian and Hungarian la borers on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road extension and continued until noon today.
 Just before noon Sheriff Charles Trexell received a telegram from F. H. Clements. the tunnel contractor stating that the entire vicinity was overrun with frenzied and lawless men, and requesting that detachment of armed deputies be has, tened to the scene.
 The foreign element employed on the railroad Is large and there is almost con- stant friction between them. One man is known to have been killed and many others were beaten with clubs and cut with knives.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, s-5; New York, 2-5.


 New York. August 15.-New York got the worst of a double header with the Bostons today. The latter beat the home team in the first game by conservative batting. In the second. when 1t looked as though the New Works had a safe lead, the Bostons developed batting streak and tied the score. The game was called on account of darkness. Score:
 First Game R. H. E. New York ....o010000o1- 8 0 Boston .....00101 0-3 Il 2 Batteries: Leither and Warner; Pittn- ger and Kittredce.
 Second Game k Il. E New York .... .....loo003 0o-5 12 2 Boston -. ...2 0 % DO lo Is Batteries: Matthewson and Warner; Nichols, Moran and Kittredge.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
The August Furniture Sale; Walnut Bed=
 room Suits. A San Domingo Mahogany Bedroom Suit
 for S135.OO.

This suit is made of San Domingo mahogany. the o an expert to note the difference between San Domingo hogany and the ordinary mahogany Honduras mahogany not beautiful San Domngo mahogany with its figured gan admissible the highest polish and the greater figure running through the grain the greater is it pe The suit contains three pieces bd dresser and washstand suit plainly elegantly well med with best brass hardware dresser wastand serpenne fronts dresser addition its large drawers lined jewel drawer and two small glove and handkerchief drawers especial ton called the perfect cabinet work this assuring times perfect working drawers plate dresser 40x3o washstand 2o both pattern shaped and best French
 suit regular price S15000 August Furniture l35.OO
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
At Chicago.

Chicago August 15.-Leo Newell, the ex- treme outsider in the betting, won the Riverside stakes at Harlem this after noon, which was worth s2160 to the win ner. The Wood gelding was IS to 1. Pat Dunns Silurian and Toah were favorites at to 5. Weather clear; track fast. Sum- mary:
 First race, mile-Hanan, 105 (Ransch), to 1. won; Fox Bard, 103 (Otis), to l, second; Onoto, 102 (Sullivan), to l. third. Time 1:4a 2-5.
 Second race. six Undergraduates Mar iner, 106 (R Sullivan), g to g. won; Goal Runner, 105 (vickery), Ito 5, second; Rosa Diah, 99 Doss). to l, third. Time 1:13 4-5.
 Third race, mile-Denam Thompson, 101 (R. Steele). to ?, won Zacatosa, lOo (Knight), 13 to 1, second; Hylo, 90 Corn ley). 6 to 1, third. Time 1:41 3-5.
 Fourth race, mile-The Riverside Stakes-Leo Newell, 95 (Ransom), 13 to 1, won; Toah. 95 q. Walsh), to D. sec ond: Silurian, e5 (Ransch), to 5. third. Time 40 3-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Jaubert, 1oS (Alexander), 5 to 1, won; Gallagher. 1oS (Knight). to 5, second; Ameras 20 (Ransch), 20 to 1, third, Time 1:15 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile, purse-Searcher, sS (R. SteeD, to l, won; Brutal, lOS (Knight). to l, second; Kunja. 101 (Sui- livan), 15 to 1, third. Time 1:4O 2-5.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Black Walnut Bedroom Suit for slO8.

This suit is made of black walnut As things United States rivals the and exception It's
 question if black walnut isn't prete than the Ccassan older black walnut that few years possesses rich color that cheap grade of walnut initiate from the state of Texas This suit pieces addition its perfect design and finish has French top dresser feet high 6xo French beve plate lined jewel drawer small tnke drawers 3ox42
 like the dresser has heavily carved frame has 2o French mirror its base ox3 bed carvings match other pieces full feet wide regu lar price sl35OO; August Furniture Sale price iO8.O0
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

Imperial Serge, strictly all-wool, jet or blue black, A inches wide, value 75c, at Soc Henrietta, special quality, strict ly all-wool, to wear well and me dium weight quality
 38 inches wide, worth 85c per yard, at 65c 45 inches wide, worth 98c per yard, at 75c Imperial Serge, heavy grade, all wool, good wearing cloth for, skirts or whole dresses, 45 inches wide, worth $1.00 per yard, at 75c Mohair Cheviot Serge, rough fin ish, durable and highly recom- mended for good wear, all-wool, jet or blue black
 45 inches wide, worth $125, at
 85c 50 inches wide, worth $150, at
 100 Cheviot all-wool and excellent quality, never offered at that price before; they are manufactured by the largest and most competent makers in this country-special values in different widths and weights
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
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 JOSEPH & LOEB.
A Special Purchase of Black Goods Picked Up by our MT. Loeb, Who is Now
 in New York.

Here is a chance to save about one fourth and in many instances a third on black goods. They are good and desirable in every way. That they are at less than ordi- nary price is no reflection on their quality, but is the result of a wise purchase made by our MT. Loeb, who is now in New York To be able to sell these goods at these prices, we had to take larger lots than the ordinary store could handle. Here is the detail-
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

40 inches wide, worth 75c per yard, at 59c
 45 inches wide, worth $1.25 per yard, at Soc
 50. inches wide, worth $1.50 per yard, at 100
 Clay Serges, the newest material for smart tailor-made suits or skirts, without any doubt the most reliable and best wearing goods ever shown-also called suiting or coating-in different widths and weights 50 inches wide, worth s2.25 per yard, at IFS
 5S inches wide, worth $3.00 per yard, at 2.25
 60 inches wide, worth s4.5o per yard, at 800
 Black Brilliantine and Sicilian Cloth, brilliant black, perfect in weave and good qualities, in differ ent widths and grades
 AS inches wide, worth 75c per yard, at soc
 A inches wide, worth $1.00 per yard, at 75c
 A inches wide, worth S1.25 per yard, at 100
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
swordsman, 11s CT. o'Brien), to $. third

swordsman. 11s CT. o'Brien). 6 to $, third Time, 2.03.
 Fourth Race-Six furlongs, selling Matt Hogan, 107 Dale), to ?, won; Revoke, 10s (O'NeilD, to ?, second; Hazel Hugh lett, 109 CHowelD, 8 0to l. third. Time, 1.151&.
 Fifth Race-Seven furlongs selling Lord Neville, 113 CT. O'Brien), to ?, won Elsie Barnes, 1O5 (O'NeilD. 15 to 1, second Grantor, Ill Dale). to 5. third. Time, 1.29 1-4.
 Sixth Race-Mile. selling. The Wag. 110 (Watson), 10 to 1, won; Empyreal. 96 (Fauntlefoy), l5 to 1. second Pirates Daughter, 10S CT. O'Brien), to 1, third. Time 143jh
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Chattanooga, 6; Nashville, 5.

Nashville, August 15.-Chattanooga won out today after appearing to be hopelessly defeated. When the seventh inning began it was to l in favor of Nashville, but just there the visitors got familiar with Blackburn and tied the score. Then in the ninth. with one man out, Whistler singled, went to second on Swacina's hit and scored the winning run on Wentz's drive to center. Score:
 Chattanooga .. ....-00 0 o0 l-8 lo ! Nashville .. .. ....3 . l O0 oo-o W
 Brunner and Roth; Blackburn and Fish
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, August 15.-Hunter Raine and Sambo were the only winning fa- vorites at Delmar Park today. Three sec- ond choices and one outsider scored. Track fast:
 First Race-Six furlongs. selling. Hun ter Raine, 104 (Dale), to 10 won; Taby Tosa. 107 Dugan), to 5, second; Col Stone, 101 (E. Murphy, 20 to l, third Time, 1.15 IA.
 Second Race-Five and half furlongs pure Sambo, 109 (Dale), to 5, won; La dy Clark, 112 (Patton), 3 to 1, second; Floriz. 1o6 (Fauntleroy), to 1, third. Time no IA.
 Third Race-Mile and three-sixteenths, selling. Spara, 101 Qindsay) to 1. won; Outburst. IA (NewelD, to l, second;
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
THE PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION
 Buffalo, May to November, 1901.

Only one night out via Queen and Cres- cent Route Alabama Great Southern) through Chattanooga, Cincinnati and along the lake shore Choice of routes via Lake Erie or rail between Cleveland and Buffalo going or returning.
 The Pan-American Special-Double daily trains, convenient and quick sched ules Through Pullman sleeper New Or leans to Buffalo. Look at the sched- ules:
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

Like fast schedules returning south bound. Dining, cafe. parlor and observa- ton cars on all through trains
 Greatly reduced rates have been au- thorized for this occasion.
 Rates, printed matter and other in- formation cheerfully furnished on appli- cation. J. C. LUSK,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, 6-l9-tf Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Low Rate Excursion Tickets.

To Buffalo, N. r., and the east via Gen. tral of Georgia Railway to Savannah. thence steamship lines.
 Tickets are now on sale to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition at very low rates Choice of routes. all rail or via Sa- vannah and steamer. Also summer tour ists' tickets to all eastern cities Via sa vannah and steamer.
 For full particulars. rates. schedules and sailing dates of steamers apply to any Central of Georgia Railway agent, or to Solon Jacobs. Commercial Agent, 1921 First avenue. 6-l4-tf-fri-sun-w n-wed
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Washington - Washington-Detroit game postponed: rain.
 At Baltimore-Baltimore 5, Cleveland 9. At Philadelphia-Philade 6, Milwau- kee 4.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Memphis, 8; New Orleans, 4.

Memphis, August 15--Memphis defeat ed New Orleans today In a game full of errors and hard hitting. Robb outptched Dannehower and the local teams errors were not so costly as those of New Orr leans. Score:
 Memphis ...... .....1 o 02 s-S 10 New Orleans .. 10 001 1 0 0 04 10 6
 Robb and Lauzon; Dannehower and Ab-
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Mrs. WInsIow,s Soothing Syrup

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow s Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLTC, and Is Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
chicaoo. 4: St. Louis, 2.

St. Louis. August 15. = The St. Louis team allowed Chicago to take today's game through ragged work in the field. Score; R. H. E. St. Louis 000o0-2 10 8 Chicago -. .... 70 03 000 0-4 g ]
 Batteries: Powell and Schriver; Hughes and Kling.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Little Rock. 5; Shreveport, i.

Little Rock. August 15.-Little Rock defeated Shreveport this afternoon in a good game in which McCloskey's fine work was the feature. Shreveport's only run was made on base on balls, a wild throw and long fly to the outfield. At tendance 800. Score:
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
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WATCH! Our Great Preparation Sale COMMENCES NEXT MONDAY. SEE AD
 IN NEWS AND AGE-HERALD. READ BELOW SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR TO-DAY AND SATURDAY.
Ladies' Furnishing Dept.

100 dozen Handkerchiefs. fine qual- ity. in plain white and colored borders. AS many as you want 11o at. . .. f2C
 Fine fast black dropstitehed 0Oo Hose, worth 39c. today at. ~oO
 The Kayser Silk Glove, double S0o dipped fingers, at. .. ....... COO
 All the newest shapes in Linen Col lars, Ably linen; sale price, ORo two Ior.-. ,.- .,..........
 The new skeleton Collar, keeps Sa the neck cool; the price is. ..... AOO Ladies' pure lisle Hose, 3-thread foot, never sold for less than 35c; OSo sale prlce.. ... .....-.....
 Gents Furnishing Dept.
 1000 Negligee Percale Shirts, about twenty styles to select from; IOo special sale price,. =. ..... 1OC
 Large lot of fancy Underwear in stripes, plain brown. plain blue, worth Soc; you can get 'em now, at OEo the garment. =. -. ........ ~OC
 White and colored P K. and Percale Shirts, all sizes and colors; IOo worth 75c; sale price. =. ..... IOO
 Odd lot Lisle Thread Underwear,
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Southern League Standing.
Yesterday,s Games.

Birmingham has only been able to play one day this week. Manager Boles said yesterday afternoon that if he had a tip on the weather conditions he would have started early Tuesday morning and play ed all day to get in as many games as possible
 Only two games were played with Chat tanooga and the first game with Selma scheduled for yesterday had to be post poned. The players hold down chairs around the hotels during the day and the managers figure on expense accounts.
 It is hoped that game can be played this afternoon. Ladies will be admitted free.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

Mammoth Fireworks dis play at East Lake tonight. Don't miss it. Free.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

When the Southern Association meets in Chattanooga Sunday 1t will have sev- eral knotty problems to solve. The con troversy between Managers Fisher and Reed over Pitcher Guy o. Sample, and the Memphis-Lfttle Rock forfeited game will be two of the leading questions before the board of directors. The association, in all probability, will elect president to serve until the regular fall meeting, which will be held some time in october. Eugene s. shannon of Nashville, chair man ot the board of directors; J. B. Nick lin. at one time president of the Southern League; a New Orleans man and one or two others are understood to be in the race for the office. It Is understood that no man who is financially interested In any club in the association will be elected.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

this afternoon.
 Pitcher Wilhelm is improving rapidly and will be out by Monday.
 The Birmingham team will have to play hall from start to finish this afternoon if they want to win from Selma Accord ing to the Nashville papers the Selma team Is now fast one.
 Chattanooga also took a Tall out of Nashville Smiling George" did the pitch ing for Nashville. It looks as though Devin with the strong team Fisher has that he will have to dig up' some more pitchers If he wants to hold the pennant.
 The management of the local club an- nounces that ladies will be admitted to the park and grand stand free today Wednesday is Ladies Day. but on ac- count of rain last Wednesday no game was played, and the club desired to change it to Friday this week.
 The Selma Times in referring to Tues days game between Nashville and Selma, the score of which was l to in favor of the later, heads the article, "Is 1t Fossil ble? The Unexpected Has Happened and Selma Actually Won.' It required an eight deck head for the paper to tell the glorious news.
 Selma has two new outfielders who will make their first appearance with that team this afternoon. They are Bryan and Gaudinger, who have been playing with the Jackson, Tenn, team and joined the Selmas at Nashville ,Wednes- day. They are said to be fast fielders and good stickers
 JimmyLeighton. Birmingham boy. is covering third base for the Selmas. He has been with the team since Monday and played great ball in Nashville the early part of the week. He was with the Sel~ mas the first part of the season, but la | ter went to Jackson, Tenn, where he played with the crack independent team l until recalled by Manager Peter. Unless 1t rains during the afternoon the Birmingham and Selma teams will play today. A force of hands will be
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

The best tonic for family use is Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
BASEBALL NOTES.

Gillen will. likely pitch against Selma this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery. phone 21O. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

Shreveport .. ....o01oo0000[ 5 1 Little Rock ..... Il 01 0 030 0s-5 1
 Shafstall and Montgomery; McCloskey and Lynch.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16

Buy one of Estes Hardware Co.'S S25 Steel Ranges-Com plete with all utensils.
The age-herald., 1901-08-16
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The age-herald., 1901-08-16
Ladies' " aists.

One lot fine PercaIe Waists, pink, blue and white, worth S150. They are slightly soiled, so you get I%o them at. -N-
 One large lot black, black and white, blue and red waists, worth $1.00 Your ot chance to buy one .A9c