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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Minnie Maddern Fiske.

Up to the time when Minnie Maddern Fiske first appeared in Ibsens "A Dolls House" that play, had been regarded as a dramatic sermon that appealed to but a few who saw in everything that the great Norwegian dramatist has written sym bolic matters quite caviare to the gen. eral. When "A Dolls House" was pre- sented publicly the play was generally made local to Norway by costumes, by furniture and by domestic parapheTnalia supposed by those who commissioned themselves as it's special interpreters to materially assist the symbolism with which they invested the acting of it. It was a great achievement for Minnie Maddern Fiske to so naturally and hu- namely illustrate the part of Nora in this play as to compel, even from the critics who had seen all the great artists that had appeared in the role, the ac- Acknowledgement that she most nearly ap- preached the ideal of the character. Isben himself. | although he has never seen Mrs F'iske in "A Dolls House." has been so influenced by his friends and fol- lowers who have enjoyed this artists great portrayal of, his strange heroine that he has specially commended her and expressed the liveliest interest in her success as an emotional actress. But Isben owes still more to Mrs. Fiske. Her perhaps great ter achievement is seen in the fact that she has actually populariz- ed a play that before was regarded only as intellectual food for the few. Mrs Fisl<e is not an Isbenite. She is an ar tist. She not only has made Nora liv- ing woman, whose every emotion is fol- lowed sympathetically by the average audience, but she has so peopled and staged "A Dolls House" that it appeals strongly as an entertainment and Isben. formerly regarded by the multitude as a mystical prophet of something not gen erally understood; stands out through the light of Mrs. Fiske's genius as a skllful and powerful dramatist whose purpose is secondarily regarded in the interest with which one follows the de- velopment of his stage story, Mrs. Fiske will be seen in "A Dolls House" at the opera house on Tuesday evening, December 31.
 Her engagement tomorrow night will open with "The Queen of Liars" Dau- det's great play, in which Mrs. Fiske has won designation this season as Amer ica's greatest emotional actress.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Special Pullman Train.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2S.-Com- mencing January 6. next. the Atlantic Coast line will again put in service for the season their world-renowned New York and Florida special Pullman vesti- ments in equipment and quickened sched- ule, leaving New York daily, except Sun day, at 4:30 D. m., and this city at 1O:4S D. m., arriving at Jacksonville at 6:30 and St Augustine at 7:45 the following evening. This train will connect at Way cross at 5:30 D. m. with the special fast train of the Plant system for Tampa bay, arriving there at 8 o'clock next morning
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
CHRISTMAS REFRAIN.

For the State Herald. A happy Christmas day to thee, Thou sons of earth born to be free From sin and death through Him that came To proclaim salvation in the Fathers name. The angels chanted first the strain, And on earth peace. good will toward menp And as men learn the sweet refrain They echo back the song again. May angels chant that song once more To men released from pain and sin, And earth, united, the Saviour adore
 men.
 Il. S. H.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
The Prize Winner.

The plays that Charles A. Gardner produces are like the adage about cer- tain tipple, "All his plays are good and some are better" His latest offering. ''The Prize Winer," which comes to O'Brien's Thursday night of this week, is said to be his best. It Is pure and wholesome in tone has an interesting plot with an unusual procession of stir ring episodes and is very forcibly and gra cefully written. ,,sThe Prize Win ner'' is Karl Wagner manly German turner portrayed by MT Gardner, offer
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Diamond/Brooohes and Pen dants, $6.OO to $35O.OO, at H. c. Abbott & Bro. jewellers, l2l North goth street, Estab- lished 1873.
FLORENCE.

Ohio Farmers Locating in Lauderdale
 County.
 Florence, Dec. 2S.-(Special.) 1.-The movement of Ohio farmers to north Ala bama has commenced in earnest. Five came to Florence yesterday with J. P. Allen and thirty-eight more have pur- chased their tickets to come January 8. During the past year fully 100 Ohioans have located in Lauderdale and Colbert counties, and it is expected that POO fam flies will come from Ohio during the com ing year. Those who are comng on Jan uary s are from Madison county, Ohio.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
I,ocomotive Engineers.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers is here directing conference be- tween the locomotive engineers of the Plant system and the general superin- tendent. The superintendent has refused to renew the contracts with the en- gineers, which he annulled some time ago, and an effort is being made to har- monize the differences.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Shot His Wife.

Winston, N. C., Dec. 2S.-William Mil Ter, one of Dakie county's most popular and wealthiest citizens, during a. fit Of insanity last night shot his wife in the away from him when he fired. Her inju- ries are regarded as serious. MT. Miller had several times recently threatened to kill his wife and children.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
SWISS WATCHES.

We have a nice assortment of fine grade movements, hour and minute repeaters, at low prices. H. O. Abbott & Bro., jewellers, l2l North 2Oth street. Established 1873.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
HalfMillion Pounds.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-KnoxviIle merchants have received the contract through Baltimore merchant to furnish 900 pounds of dried apples for the Ger man army. The fruit will be purchased in this section.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
10 THE PuRllC.

The Cleveland bicycle will be given away Tuesday, December 31, at 10 a. m The public is invited to be present. We refer to our advertisement in this paper Very respectfully,
 M. WE'LL & BRO.,
 1915 and 1917 First ayenue
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

The beautiful is always pleasing to the eye. So is our stock of goods, consisting of everything in fine jewelry, watches and diamonds. H. c. Abbott &. Bro, jewellers, l2l 2Oth street. Established 1873.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
DIAMONDS.

Our stock is very complete. H. O. Abbott & Bro, jeWelers, 12l North goth street. Estab- liShed 1878,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
TEMPLE EMANUEL.

The ladies of the Temple Emanuel, who are to take part in the minstrel perform ance for next month, will meet this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in the Young Mems Hebrew association hall.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

See our new line of blank books, tablets and office SUD- plies. Lowest prices in the city. Birmingham Book Co.,, John B. Roden, Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

The holidays are not yet over, and we still carry an immense, well selected, fresh stock of the very best fancy family groceries.
 ss5gsJ. FOX'S SONS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

ing him ample opportunity to display his versatility and to introduce his celebrat- ed songs, "The Turner's Triumph" "A Butterfly Song, ''A'The German Flower Girl" "Gesunheit," Wedding Bells" and that popular successor to "Lilacs" entitled Apple Blossoms which have have so delighted our theater-goers The play is superbly mounted, the company carrying the entire scenic production The cast includes a troupe of Tyrolean singers and the famous Rumley chill dren. The buoyancy and vigor of the whole performance has made place for 1t among contemporary productions of the best stamp.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29

Office Stationery, Pens, Inks, Pencils, etc. Robert & Sons, 1909 2d avenue. I2-22-8t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27

difficult one. The work would con-
sumo several years, and the annual
expenditure would probably not ex-
coed from $S,00O,000 to $10,000,000. A
special increase on the tax on beer
of from 25 to 33 cents barrel, to
be set aside and applied to this work,
would provide ample funds for the
construction of the entire series of
canals and locks. This kind Of tax
alton is the most desirable, because
its payment is entirely voluntary.
nue. and expense must be met, the
matter is one which will ask and
receive the attention of coming con-
crosses until the demands of the
Northwest are complied with. The
government is already committed to
the project 1t would be extremely
absurd to spend s1O.000,000 in deep
ening the waterways on the lakes,
and leave only a ten-foot passage
Congress will not do this thing. For
it is not merely the interests of the
Northwest, but those of the whole
country that are involved. The en-
terprise is one that appeals no more
powerfully to national profit than to
national pride. 1t should be made
the coming issue, and Mr.. Smalley
has done a public service in stating
its claims so temporarily and yet
force.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
WHERE IS TIE BOARD.

The labor troubles in 1898 led to
the adoption by the Legislature, at
its last session, of a bill providing for
a state board of arbitration to pre-
vent strikes and lockouts or for their
settlement when they had occurred.
The act provided in it's first section
that thirty days after the passage
Of the same, the governor should APP
point the board. The act was ap-
proved April % last, and there is no
board in existence today, nor has
any member been appointed The
improvement in industrial con-
ditions has been so marked and
rapid that labor troubles have not
arisen, agitation of the question has
subsidized, and in this matter, as in
so many others, wise precautionary
measures are neglected when the
danger that has called them forth
has passed away.
Recently some difficulty between
the bakers and their employers was
proposed to be submitted to the
state board, and it was ascertained
that none had been appointed, There
is a singular, unaccountable remiss-
ness in this neglect Of the governor
to utilize the opportunity for ap-
pointment which the act gives him.
Ordinarily, politicians are supposed
to appreciate to the full the oppor-
tunities which an act of this kind
open and to utilize them promptly.
An unconfrmed rumor has it that
the reason for failing to appoint
is that the act does not require the
appointment to be made until jan
uary, 1897. There is a tumble and
confusion in the section relating to
the making Of these appointments,
but the construction which will suS-
tain this rumored position is very
strained one. After requiring the
governor to make the appointments
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
CURB AND CORRIDOR,


What's the matter with Robb? Car
ence 70: Robb, we mean, he Of the
assembly of st. Paul, city passenger
agent of the Great Western road, etc.
1t must be that the repeated failures
of that unruly lower house of the city
legislature in trying to hold meetings
has turned the usual smile to ice. It
must be something uncommon to dis
gust Robb. But yesterday. he took
occasion ec on to escort his superior officer.
few moments later the G o b re-
porter was amazed to SEE in the we'll
known bold hieroglyphics the name
&c: E. Robb, Siberia" When a man
constituency and registers from these
far-away ice fields, there must be
something wrong, and we ask once
more. What is the matter. with
Robb?'
Among the men who stopped briefly
In this city yesterday was W. R. DoX-
bury, of Caledonia. Mr.. Doxbury was
at one time business partner of Capt.
Harr1es, the internal revenue collector.
He is just returning from an extended
trip which took him through the
southern portion fof this state and a
portion OF South Dakota. Mr.. Dox-
C b e did not follow the foolish
custom of some papers in presenting
an overdrawn account of the crop con-
dltlonS IN the West. He said that
there were miles of territory where
the grain was in a bad condition. In
Dakota nothing good could be found
until one passes northward of Red
Held. The corn in the southern por-
ton OF that state is backward, and will
not yield as large a crop as was antic-
1pated. In the central Jim valley the
crop will be better than the average
and would turn out satisfactory to
the people, who have had but small
crops of late years. The rains have
not come as needed, and no amount of
1t now can aid the fast-maturing
grain.
h: A. Snyder, Of Glacier Lake Mont.
Is IN the city This lake lies on the
western slope of the Rockies, and is
becoming one of the best-known re-
sorts sorts IN the Rocky mountain region.
ms lake was formerly known as
Mcdonald lake, but the name has
oeen changed to give it a more dis
IlnctlVe western, or mountain appeI-
iatlon. While no glaciers push their
feet into the placid waters of the lake
itself, there are several of them AT the
hsa.dWaters of tributary streams
which find their sources in the lofty
ranges to the east Of the lake. Mr.
Snyder has expended a large sum Of
money for hotel Accommodations and
sailing craft, including a handsome
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
= MARTYRS TO LIBERTy

The gallant struggle of the Cuhans
Tor liberty commands the admiration
OF the world. There have been manvI
reFoltS in the island before. manvi
desperate uprisings that ended in,
bloody defeat. But few of them
nave matched this in the persistencei
Of the struggle, and the willingness
OF the insurgents to sacrifice eyerv-
thlng for liberty. The island is in a
deplorable condition. Crops are go
ing TO waste, industry is neglected.
trade languishes. The rebels. too
weak to make stand against the
massed forces Of Spain, hide in the
rugged portions of the country,
making desperate saliies whenever
opportunity offers, and showing in
their resistance to superior might
the courage that is born only of de-
Votlon to an idea. Thus far Spain
has been unable to crush them or
restore a Semblance Of peace. She
mas raised big loan in order to
obtain means to carry on the fight.
She has sent over one CONSIGNMENT
of troops after another; and even
now more are to be raised and
shipped in haste to conquer this
valorous little band. 1t is an un-
equal struggle of right against
might.
Spain has really nothing to gain
by holding the unhappy island so
resolutely in her grasp. AS far as
revenue is concerned, she could far
better afford to lose Cuba. A few
such campaigns as that now in
progress would drain the depleted
eXchequer of the kingdom. AS far
as sentiment goes, there is nothing
to make Cuban independence mad
missible. The Spaniard need care
nothing whether those originally of
his blood owe allegiance to Madrid
or to a government conferred in
Havana. Politically, of course, Cuba.
might as well be free. She is a little
colony separated by the ocean from
the seat of power; and the Spanish
name would not suffer by her sur
render. 1t is simply the obstinate
resistance to a just demand, the lust
OF oppression, the unwillingness to
let the bound go free, which prompts
the refusal of Spain to grant the de-
mand, now so often repeated and
supported with such wealth of loyal
sacrifices, for Cuban independence.
1t stirs the blood of every freeman
to see how valorously this little band
fights for freedom against over
whelming odds. 1t is a pity that the
law of nations does not permit their
hands to be strengthened by those
who, having won their liberty, know
how to sympathize with others strug-
Cling in the tolls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27

thirty days after the passage of the
act, it provides that in January,
1897, the governor shall appoint the
board, and annually thereafter. The
plain purpose of these two provis-
ions is to bring into immediate ex-
1stence board Of arbitration, which
should hold office until their success
ors We're appointed in 1897, making
their term coterminous with the 9TH
er state officers.
The provisions for making the ap-
pointment or selecting the persons
to be appointed are peculiar. One
of them is to be an EMPLOYER of
labor, another an employee recon-
mended by the trade unions, and a.
third, neither an employer nor an
employe, is to be selected by the
two. If, within ten days. thew fail
TO make the appointment, the gov
ernor shall appoint. This places up-
on the governor the initiative to
make the selection of one from,
among the employers of the state.
1t places upon the trade unions the
initiative Of recommending a. person
Tor appointment. 1t imposes upon the
TWO thus chosen, or upon the govern
or in case of their failure or disa.
greement, the duty of finding some
person to constitute +bo +l,;a
Der OF the board who is neither an
employer nor an employee. 1t NAV
be difficult to find such a. person
among the busy people of this state
OUT that is a matter subsequent
10 the initiative steps, and these we
understand have not been taken
Ii the act were worth its nassaga
Il there were conditions liable to
arise which demanded it, if it prom
lsed to be efficacious in settling the
disputes which might arise. then
surely obedience should have been
given promptly to it's mandates and
the board appointed. That the legis-
was shown by the requirement that
the board should be appointed with
In thirty days after the passage Of
the act. That body deemed the mat
ter one of public interest that re-
CURED prompt treatment. The gov
ernor, having failed to make the
appointment within the thirty DAYS
Is clearly neglectful of duty, and
may, by a strained construction. ex-
clude the state from having the hen
eht of the arbitration act. It is
claimed that, having failed to act
within the thirty days, he cannot
act until the next date stated in the
act. If this narrow construction of
his power obtains, the result of his
remissness will be to deprive the
public, for nearly two years. of a
remedial measure regarded by the
labor interests of the state as being
CT great Importance to them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
DEspERADo,s EXECUTION,
Murderer of a Bank Cashier Paws
the Penalty.

the Penalty.
SAN QUENTIN, Cal, July 2e.-WiI-
lam Fredericks, murderer of Bank
Cashier w. A. Herrick, was hanged
this morning. Freder1cks murdered
Cashier Herrick in an attempt to rob
the San Francisco Savings Union bank
in March, 1894. He was one of the most
famous desperadoes in California. AS
an associate of Evans and Sontag, the
train robbers, he took part in some Of
the sensational crimes that were COM
m1tted in the state. He is known to
nave murdered three men. While sery-
ing a term in the penitentiary at Fol-
som he conspired with a number of
other desperadoes to lead jail break.
At the expirat ton of his sentence Fred
erlekS Struggled a number of weapons
into the prison and in the outbreak
that followed, three convicts We're kill
ed. A few months later Fredericks
killed brakeman in Nevada county,
who attempted to put him off a freight
train, and when Sheriff Pace tried to
capture him Fredericks killed. him,
After he was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged for the murder of Cashier
Herrick, Fredericks feigned insanity.
but few weeks ago he gave up hope
of communication of sentence and since
then discussed his fate stoically.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
THE MEEKs BUTCHERY,
Taylor's Determination to Put
Gus Out of the WAY.

CARROLLTON, Mo-, July 26-There
were plenty of vacant seats in the
court house this morning when the
Meeks murder trial began. So far lit
tie new testimony has been brought
out. and most of the people here to at,
tend the trial have heard it all once
before
H. F. Browning, the first witness,
had talked to Bill Taylor just previous
to Gus Meeks' pardon from the peni-
tertiary, and Bill Taylor had said that
Meeks would get what he came back
for, coupling the threat with an cpl,
tibet. A. B. Phillips, a larmer living
in Browning, had a talk with Bill Tay-
lor on the afternoon before the murder
was committed. Bill told him that he
would have to get Gus Meeks out of
the way. When asked how he proposed
to get rid of Gus Meeks, Taylor said
he would get him out of the way if he
had to kill him. Phillips testimony
created decided sensation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27

ports of recent date indicate that
President Crispo fears the landing of
such a party, and it is supposed here
that he has instructed his revenue cut
terS to look out for it. The British
island of Trinidad is near the Vene-
zuelan coast and is known as 1.-The
serpent's mouth" The channel sepa-
rating the island from the mainland is
so narrow as to make it very difficult
to distinguish the lines of jurisdiction
between British and Venezuelan
waters. 1t is at these places, afford
ing easy means for the transportation
of filibustering expeditions, that the
seizures are reported to have been
made by the VeneZuelans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
LOSING THEIR JOBS.
Seed Branch Employees Soon to
BE Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, July 26-The seed
branch of the agricultural department
having been abolished, Matthew E.
Pagan, of Illinois, chief of the division
at $4,000 year, and the entire force of
employees will soon be dropped from
the rolls. Secretary Morton said to-
day that the abolition is based on re-
cent decision of Mr.. Olney, the attor-
ney general, regarding the class of
seed purchased by the department. The
latter held in effect that the secretary
OF agriculture was empowered to pur-
chase only those seed described in sec
ton 572 of the revised statutes. viz.
rare and uncommon to the country.
or such as can be made more profitable
by frequent changes from parts of our
own country to another" Under this
official instruction all bids for furnish
ing seed recently submitted were re-
jected. The change rs officially esti-
mated to involve a saving of $500, 900
year. The force now at work num-
bers about dozen, although at the
height of the season, in the Spring and
early summer, it frequently reaches
several hundred.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
AT THE THEATERS.

The Wilbur opera company will pre-
sent Martha" for the two last times
: at f+d the IN metropolitan opera house this
mad the pleasure of witnessing this
presentation consider it the most sue
cessful the company has given this
season sea pine, Next week will be the last of
city, and five operas will be sung 'n as
dolioWs; Sunday and Monday. iBo-
cacclo;" Tuesday night and Wednes-
DAY matinee. Dorothy" Wednesday
mnf elno+ and Thursday matinee, ''The
Grand Duchess" Friday and Saturday
nights, and Saturday matinee. "The
Merry War" A new series of living
PICTURES will be seen at the end of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
spoHord Gives His Figures.

combe, auditor of the treasury for the
state and other departments, has re-
ceived the report of Librarian Spot
ford concerning the receipts of his
office from copyright sources since Oct
tober, 1893. Several weeks will be re-
quired to complete the examination Of
his accounts to ascertain whether his
figures agree with those of the treas
ury department For some years past
the receipts of the government on &C.
count of copyright have averaged $780,
600 q wear -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-27
STANDING BY CAPT. BECK.
Delegation Told
That He Is Doing Right.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The acting
secretary of the interior has sent
dispatch to the Nebraska delegation,
in answer to their protest on the sub
ject of leasing of the Winnebago
lands. The acting secretary says that
the proceedings of Capt. Beck, under
the decision of the United States cir
cult court at St Louis, have been for
mally approved, and that the settlers
can easily protect themselves by taking
out leases through Capt. Beck. The
dispatch ends: "Why not advise the
settlers to take this course?"