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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THIS MORN ING
The State Executive Committee Will Meet end Act on the Sixth District
 Case--Clans Gathering.

MONTGOMERY, Sept. 1S.-[Special. r. The state executive committee will tomor- row meet and decide the point at issue in the Sixth district tangle. The advance guard has already arrived and considerable lobbying was being done tonight. MT. Long is here and Colonel Bankhead will arrive tomorrow morning. James II. Little of Birmingham will represent Long s claims and L. B. Musgrove of Jasper will assist Colonel Bankhead to push his.
 The committee will also formulate plans for the congressional campaign. Most of the democratic nominees will be here by tomorrow morning. It is probable that a central committee and state headqarters will be organized. Overtures will be made Colonel Tompkius and Mir. Tom Clarke to handle this campaign also, but it is feared they will not sec their way clear to do so. The headquarters will probably be moved to Birmingham, as in the southern dis tricts the democrats have no formidable op- position. Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, 5. D. Weakley, Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and E. K. Campbell, all of Birmingham, are among the prominent arrivals thus far.
 The committee will meet at 10 o'clock to- morrow morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Large Batch of Appointments From Gray Gables-Efforts to Have
 Clerks Reinstated.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The mail from Gray Gables received at the White House this morning contained forty seven com missions of newly appointed officers, among them twenty-one postmasters In New York state.
 WANT THE CLERKs REINsrATED.
 Secretary Carlisle is overwhelmed With letters from senators, congressman and others, asking for the reinstatement oi treasury clerks who have been dismissed within the past few days. So far as known not one of these discharged persons has been reinstated.
 COMPLIED WITH THE REQUEST.
 Messrs. Baker and Herriatt of the treas urer's office, occupying important posi-, tions, and whose reignations were asked for last week, have complied with Secretary Carlisles request and handed in their resignations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
FATAL RESULTS
Of Westinghouse Second Greatest Dis aster in Years--Seveu People are
 D. Known to Be Dead. .-

WAsHINaToN, Sept. lS.-From present indications the fire which which destroyed Stumph Bros.' mattress factory and num- Der of adjoining buildings yesterday was second only in it's fatal results to Washing toms greatest disaster in recent years, the collapse of Ford's theater building. It is now believed seven people lost their lives and the bodies of four of them are supposed to bo in the ruins.
 THE IDENTIFIED DEAD.
 J, F. VAUGHN, white, aged 36, married, a clerk, died at Emergency hospital from injuries received by jumping.
 w. P. TENNYsoN, white, aged about Do, widower, mattress maker.
 WILLIE ASH, white, aged 15.
 Two other bodies of men were recovered, but have not been identified.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
GRAVEsEND RESULTS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-The races today were run over track fetlock deep in sloppy mud. The weather was decidedly un. pleasant, and as there were no special features the attendance was slim.
 The principal event on the card, which had been cut to ribbons, was the race for the Neptune stakes, but this proved to be mere procession, as Nankipooh ran as he effort from Tinge by length and half.
 The opening event was for maiden 3- year olds, and McCafferty sprung sur prise on the talent, who had made Dun gannon a hot favorite. Hartford, who McCafferty recently purchased from w. U. Daily, took the lead after going about a quarter and won galloping at the juicy odds of to 1. The favorite finished second.
 Owlet, whose odds opened at 16 to and closed at 10 to l, upset all calculations Dy making runaway race of the th1rd event; She took the lead when the flag fell and Urania, who was heavily backed favorite, was never able to get within striking dis tance of her. She passed under the wire fighting for her head with lead of two lengths.
 Longbridge who, at odds of to l, de- feated Gallopin King after hot, driving finish by head. The latter, who was sec ond choice in the betting, and who is con- sidered a good "mud" horse, swerved un- der punishment, otherwise he would un- doubtedly have captured the race.
 First race, six furlongs-Hartford, 100 (Reiff), 5 to 1, won; Dungannon second, Wedding Tour third. Time, 1:15A.
 Second race, one and one-fourtn miles- Dutch Skater, 102 (Grifin), g to 10, won; Victorious second. (Only two starters.) Time, 2:10A.
 Third race, five furlongs-Owlet, 112 (Penn), 10 to 1, won; Urania second, Col den Rod third. Time, 1;02A.
 Fourth race, the Neptune stakes. six fur lxi fGriffipA z n won; Tinge second, Kennett third. Time, 1:15N.
 Fifth race. one mile-Sir Excess, 119 (Simms), 2 to 10, won; Little Mat second. Governor Sheehan third. Time, 1:44.
 Sixth race, one and one- sixteenth miles Longbridgs, Ill (Bergen), 6 to 1, won; 1; Galloping King second, Judge Morrow third. Time, 1i51h.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
SILVER WEDDING
Of Father Savage With the Catholic Church Fittingly Observed in
 Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY, Sept. 1S.-[Speoial. IA jubilee in honor of Father D. Savage's venerable career in the priesthood was eel ebrated here today with appropriate masses and large public reception at St. Mary's convent. Governor Jones and other prom inent citizens made appropriate addresses.
 The beloved father was presented with a purse of over $500. Among the jubilee re- membrances was an exquisite silver chal- ice, the gift of the young girls of his con gregation.
 The occasion was the father's silver we'd the twenty fifth anniversary of his en- trance into the priesthood, twenty years of which have been spent in the service of the church here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19

church of Selma, members being present from Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and Selma. A review of the three years work, now nearly complete, was eminently satisfactory, great advances having been made in the development along Presbyte- riap lines.
 It was determined to continue the work, with the approval of the synod, with larger attention to sustentaiion and church erec- tion, and to that end a committee, consist ing of Messrs. Cecil and Hooper of Selma, Davis of Montgomery and Joseph Hsrdie Of your city, were appointed to formulate plan of work to be presented to the synod that shall cover the largest practicable pos abilities. The committee has never all lowed any debt to accrue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
DETECTIVES ARRESTED
WHILE MAKING RAID ON CHICAGO
 GAMBLING ROUSE.

WHILE MAKING RAID ON A CHICAGO
 GAMBLING ROUSE.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-At 1:30 o'clock thls afternoon a squad of detectives from Matt Pinkerton's agency attempted to raid the gambling house of Harry Varnell, ex- county booder, at 1l9 Clark street. The inmates of the establishment had been ad- vised of the intended raid aud made stub born resistance. Several black eyes ana bloody noses were inflicted, and the row continued until Varnell secured warrants for the arrest of the Pinkerton men, rom a nearby magistrate, on charge of dls- orderly conduct.
 A squad of special constables descended upon the detectives aud took them to the Harrison street station, and the gamblers went to work to repair damages. Varnell announces that he will be open as usual at 6 o'clock tonight.
 It is said that the raid was the work or the civic federation. Another story IS that 1t is phase of war between the ''trust' gamblers and those who are carrying on business on their hook.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THAT LYNCHING CASE.

MEMPHIS. Sept. 18.-In the motion of Strickfadden, charged with lynching, to be released on bail, Butch McCsryer, son of the sheriff, testified that on Wedpesday before the lynohing Ed Smith, Sisley and Frank Berry, three men now in jail, asked him to assist in the lynching, Richard- son, the detective, they said, wanted Mo-. Carver to be in the party. They also stated the arrests and then allow the prisoners to be captured. McCarver did not enter into the business. Strlckfadden so far has no direct proof against him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 1S.-[Special Correspondence. l-M. c. Robertson, na- tive of this city, was run over and instantly killed by Mobile and Ohio train near the city Saturday night last. The road is re- lieved from all responsibility in his tragic death, as the unfortunate man was att tempting to cross trestle ahead of the en. zine after being warned by incessant blow ing of whistles.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THE CARRADINE MEETING.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. H.-[Special Correspondence. ]-Extensive preparations are being made for the Carradine meeting, which begins in this city the 80th instant and continues throughout ten days. Dr. B. Carradine is resident of St. Louis and an evangelist of the highest order. His meetings here last year were very fruitful and drew large crowds to the city. A large corps of visiting ministers from other states are expected. The railroads converging in this city offer special inducements to those who wish to attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
TAKEN BACK TO TEXAS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 18.-Walter Holt, the young man who is charged with murder in Texas. and who was arrested in this city last week by Constable Land, was taken back to Texas by Sheriff Jones of Robertson county, Texas, at 9:20 o'clock this morning. Tue sheriff and young Holt were accompanied by MT. McMichael, father in law of the man whom Holt is charged with murderipg
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
TWO OF THEM CAPTURED.

MEMPHIS, Mo-, Sept. 18.-Two of the
 Santa Fe train robbers were captured near here this morning . They were brought to Memphis and lodged in jail. They are Charles Abrams and Link Overfield. They were caught by special agents of the Santa Fe road, who have been on their trail since the robbery was attempted and the despsr- adoes driven off. Abram ie the man who shot Engineer Prescott. He is badly wounded and not expected to live. Abrams was the leader Of the gang and boarded the engine in advance of his companions and received the charge of buckshot full In the face, The detective marvelled at the time that Abrams was able to move feet, much less escape to tho woods, which he f.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
ROBBERS OUTWlrTED. Their Plans to Hold Up an Bx-
 press Train Known,
AND ARMED MEN MEET THEM
 F
With WinCheSterS and Deter mination-One Robber Cap
 tured-After the Others.

CORN, Mo-, Sep. 18.-The Colorado and Utah express, ,westbound, on the Santa Fe railroad, was held up by robbers at 3:20 o'clock a. ID. today near Gorin. The plot to rob the train was formed three weeks ago, and for about t0o weekssthe railroadlpeopie have had a spy in the fobbers' camp, who has kept the company completely informed oi the intended movements of the robbers. Two previous dates were fixed for the event, but heavy Tain on the appointed days postponed It because of the ease with which horses could be tracked in the soft grounds.
 Another date was set for today, and the conditions being favorable the attempt was made. The railroad as usual had twenty four hours notice, and the train was well loaded with men armed with short Win- chester rifles. Tbe information of the spy was accurate, and at the appointed place, one mile west of Gorin, railroad torpedo exploded under the wheels of the engine, red light flashed ahead and the train stopped.
 Immediately four masked men came from the brush, one rushed to the engine, or dered the engineer to hold up his hands and fired at him with Winchester at the same moment The engineer fell wounded and a detective on the tender fired load of buckshot into the robber's face before be had time to change his position. He got away for the time being, but was caught later and will probably die of his wounds.
 The firing at the engineer brought a fussiade from the armed men concealed on the express, baggage and smoking cars, which was returned with a few shots from the robbers, who then made off as quickly as they could, cutting the hitching straps ot their horses in their haste. One horse was killed by the detectives, but all of the robbers escaped for time.
 All of the parties to the plot are known, and all will undoubtedly be captured. A pack of bloodhounds was in readiness at Gorin, and they took up the trail before daylight. No better place in the country could have been selected for the location of the robbery, and it would undoubtedly have been successful If the railroad people had not been advised of what was intended. The passengers could have safely been robbed, as well as the mail and express cars.
 Four men made the attempt on the train, but two or three others seem 10 have been with the horses and stationed behind the train to prevent anybody reaching Gorin on foot after the train was halted. .
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THERE ERE SEVEN.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-The Santa Fe train, which was held up near Gorin. arrived in Kansas City at 9 o'clock, three minutes late. The engine was in charge of Fred Murdock, who took the place of Fla gineer William Prescott, who was shot by the bandits. Prescott is not fatally wounded. The bullet struck him in the breast, glanced from his collar bone, came out and fell on his shirt front beneath his blouse. When the train was held up J. F. Mooney, the rear brakeman, walked up the track in the rear of the train to flag westbound trains. Fifty yards from the rear end of the train he saw two men hold ing five horses. One of them lefG the horses, walked toward Mooney. covered him with gun, robbed him of $19 and or dered him back to the train. The con ductor of the train was George Blue. Blue says he saw seven men in the gang.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THE CAPTURED CHINESE
BEING MARCHED IN DRovEs TO JAPAN.
 THE ARMY BROKEN UP.

THE ARMY BROKEN UP.
 LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch to the Central News from Ping Yang, dated Sep tember r, 3:3O p. m., says that IA, ,6oO Chinese prisoners were marched through that place yesterday and hundreds of other prisoners are coming in every hour. Mono of these men were wounded. Transports have been ordered to Ping Yang inlet to convey the prisoners to Japan.
 A dispatch from Shanghai says the re- port that 50 ,000 Chinese troops are between Ping Yang and the Yalu river is generally discredited. The force around Ping Yang comprised the flower of the Chinese army and was really the only effective force in China. The men composing the levies now being made inland have no idea what ever of modern warfare.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
HIS PRETTY FEATHERS.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-A correspondent of that an imperial edict has been issued de- priving Viceroy u Hung Chang of his three red peacock feathers because of his mismanagement of the Corean campaign. Tastai Sheng, 1t is reported, is intriguing against u Hung Chang through the em- peror's favorite teacher. Rein forcements for the Chinese troops to the number of and Yalu.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
MERIDIAN,s SCHOOLS OPEN.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 17.-lSpecial Correspondence.] 1.-The public schools Of poets for successful session. There were 2300 students (white and colored) enrolled, and large corps of able and experienced instructors were present and assigned to dutv.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
CHANGED THE DATE.

SELMA, Sept. 1s.-[Special. l-At called meeting of the synod of Alabama, held yesterday afternoon in the First Presbyte- rian church of Selma. the time of the an- nual meeting was changed to Tuesday, No- vember 20, 7:30 p. m, It's session to be held this year with the Central church of Mont- gomery, Rev. Neal Anderson pastor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
EvANaELIsTIC COMMITTEE

OF THE SYNOD OF ALABAMA HOLDS AN IMPORTANT MEETING AT SELMA.
 SELMA, Sept. 1S.-[Special. 1.-The regu- lar monthly meeting of the evangelistic committee of the synod of Alabama was held yesterday in the First Presbyte terian
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
THREE IN ONE DAY.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. H.-[Special Correspondence. I-During the month of August there was not a death occurring in Meridian, but in the present month there has already been several. Three funerals of prominent citizens took place here to- day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-19
NOT A CANDIDATE.

ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. Ex-Governor Flower announced today that he is not a candidate for renomination for governor.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01
CRANKY HOTEL GUESTS.
Som. Insist on Having Their Bed. Placed
In Certain Way.

In Certain Ways
Il cannot sleep III that room. said
q guest at the Hotel Denechaud the
other evening as he walked To the
desk in th%Nfiice and threw the key
upon it
What Is the matter with it n asked
Justin Denechaud. who was behind
the desk at the time.
There l. nothing the matter with
it, except that the bed Il in the wrong
place. the guest replied For more
than - years | have slept in bed
with the head toward the north. and
it has become such habit with mc
that It would be actually impossible
for me To sleep in a bed with thn
head in any other direction.
1t will be impossible for me To
give you room containing bed in
that position. said the clerk IA he
ran his eye over the list of rooms
''The hotel Is well filled To night. ami
have only two vacant rooms. but ]
will have the bed turned for you.
and calling the porter Mr. Denechaud
instructed him TO turn the bed IN the
gentleman room so that the head
would be TO the north. The guest
followed the porter up stairs. and ar
nothing further was heard of him il
is presumed that he retired and slept
the sleep of the blessed
There is no accounting for taste"
said Mr. Denechaud, and the funny
experiences we have in the hotel
business would fill a volume. You
noticed that gentleman just now who
demanded that his bed be changed
with the head toward the north. Be
fore the night is over we may have
calls for beds with their heads turned
to every point of the compass, and
Of course we are obliged to accom-
modate every one. | remember an
instance like this several years ago.
"A gentleman slightly under the
influence of liquor came into the ho-
tel one night, and producing a pocket
compass said that he wished room
where the head of the bed should he
placed to the northeast. Wesent two
boys with the man, and they placed
the bed as requested The joke about
it was that the compass was furnished
with little stop, which held the in
dicator in a certain position, and it
so happened that the gentleman
bed, which had been placed directly
northeast according to the compass,
was in reality so placed that the head
was directly to the south. The gen
tleman discovered the mistake the
next morning, and, / presume, was
cured of the fad. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01
THE AWFUL DETAILS
Greece Shaken to Pieces by
the Recent Terrific
Earthquakes.
Many Hundreds killed-One of the Most
frightful Disasters of Modern
Time>-treece Mourn-

ATHENS, April 29.-The official report
sent from the earthquake stricken dis
trict in no way minimizes the first report
of the disaster. The whole coast line
from the ancient port of Laryma To
Theopolyte suffered terribly.
King George was deeply stirred by the
scenes Of suffering he Witnessed during
his visit 10 Atalanta. He has announced
his intention Of visiting Thebes and ex.
tending aid and sympathy to the aiilict
ed people there.
The loss of life on Friday night last
must have been very great. NJ Bou.
prides. minister of the interior has re.
celyed advices that in the Lokrist dis
trict alone 300 persons were killed. gI3
bodies have already been recovered, and
about 800 were injured The people Of
Atalanta have fled To the hills for safety
In this district there was d continuous
series of shocks. In seven hours and a
half 30 shocks were counted
When the earth movements began and
the houses TO totter and fall, many in.
habitants forgot everything except their
personal safety. They ran wildly
from the doomed city and sought
firm standing place on the hills that
rise beyond the city. The earth swung
To and fro like pendulum. and between
the swings was a tremble and quiver.
Great assures opened over the area Of 10
square kilometers.
Much damage was done along shore
by the seismic which encroached upon
the coast a distance Of ~ mentres. A
number Of houses were destroyed by the
movements. and there can be no doubt
lives were lost. II will be several days
before an accurate list Of. the fatalities
can be made up.
Huge masses % rock were detached
from the mountains and hurled with a
laundering crash into the valleys be.
low. Eye witnesses Of the scene de
scribe it as having been an awe-inspiring
exhibition of the mighty forces Of ma
ture before which man was utterly help
less. Deep subterrenaneau rumblings
and reports. resembling the sound Of
cannon fired at a distance. continue To be
heard and the people are in mortal fear
Of other and more severe shocks TO
follow.
The contour Of part Of the coast line
has been materially changed. The shore
on the Euboean side has sunk six feet.
ana there were other phenomena accom-
panying the disturbance. The sulphur
springs at Aidipso were temporarily
changed in character and spouted forth
torrents of almost boiling water Springs
Of pure and fresh water appeared in the
crater Of extinct volcanoes The center
of the disturbance lies between Lary ma
and the Malian gulf but throughout the
entire kingdom Of Greece the shock
were felt
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01

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in fact 50 ancient that the first record
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