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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
THE WONDERFUL GRAND CANYON.
More Impressive Than Niagara, More
 Beautiful Than the Alps.

More Impressive Than Niagara, More
 Beautiful Than the Alps.
 There are many wonders within the limits of the Yellowstone park but of them all there is nothing so wonderful as the Grand canyon of tho Yellowstone river. One can at no season of the year view this tremendous gorge without sense of awe at the work of tho Titanic elemental forces which have hollowed it out of the endur- ing granite of the hills. There is an im- pression of unspeakable solemnity con- veyed by this giant spectacle, and no American looks upon it without a sense of absolute humility and insigniflcance. l. Fhe thought, the meaning, the expression, of the Grand canyon is something the hu- man mind is unable at first to grasp. There is no coup d'oeil possible there. There is no definite thought resultant up- on any single glance at the Grand canyon, no matter how comprehensive or how per spective that may be.
 The Grand canyon refuses to be con- passed at glance. It demands faithful, patient, humble study. More impressive than Niagara, more mighty than the sea, more beautiful than the Alps, 1t offers to the visitor an enigma capable of solution only after long and reverent acquaintance. To attempt to see the Grand canyon in an hour or day is ridiculous. To attempt to see 1t as one of crowd is wrong to ones best self. To study 1t hour after hour, to drink in with unabated zest the same : view time after time, day after day, to see Stho mountain lights ands shades give a. thousand different expressions to the face of nature and to learn some new feature even at the last visit to some familiar point of view-these are the things which make the visitor and observer at first cu- rious, then wondering and then, we may almost say, worshipful, Not even themost blase world trotter has ever been heard to express -disappointment with the Grand canyon of the Yellowstone, and it is singu- lar to notice the universally respectful and subdued comment upon it by even the most casual and flippant visitor.
 There have been very few persons who havc seen tho canyon in winter time, and it may be well believed we made the most of our rare privilege. It was risky work approaching the great walls on the skis, but we managed to get to different points commanding full view of the main portion of the canyon and of both the Great falls and the Upper falls of the Yellowstone. The Great falls were incased in vast white columns of ice on each side, and from them arose noble pillar of dense white vapor. Never again shall we see more remarkable sight than that thus presented to us on that clear winter morning. g.-Phil adelphia Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Merchants lunch at "The Peerless" Il a. m. to l p. m. {.
FOREIGNERS SAFE.

LONDON, March 17.-Lord Kimberly, secretary of the foreign office, answered yesterday the request of the Liverpool chamber of commerce that Sir Julian Pauncefote be instructed by cable to secure the protection of British subjects in New Orleans. The shooting of the steamship Engineers purser during the recent riots gave rise to the request. Lord Kimberly said that he had communicated with Gres- ham, secretary of state, who on the 18th had received assurances from the governor of Louisiana that the life and property of foreigners would be protected and that the crews of foreign steamers were in DO dan ger. The governor remarked, Lord Kim berly added, that the identity of the En- gineer's purser was in doubt when he was shot.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
WORDS OF CHEER,

The Birmingham Courier in it's issue of last Saturday speaks of the purchase of the AqE.H HERALD by MT. O'Brien in the fol. lowing terms:
 "Mr. F. P. O'Brien has purchased the AGE HERALD for the second time. The sale took place last Monday and the price paid immediately, the balance the day fol- lowing.
 "Mr O'Brien is recognized as the best, and most efficient of our representatives in the last legislature and has made a glorious record as such. Our German American fellow citizens are almost to a unit the out spoken friends and adherants of Mir. O'Brien, and the fact that the latter ob- tained final possession of the AaE- HERALD was greeted with much joy in all German circles.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Go to "The Peerless" Chop House for steaks and chops. -af1,.1-tf
nzstf
 MANAGER FRANK SELEE

AND HIS BALL PLAYERS AT CoLUMBIA-HAs
 A WORD TO SAY.
 COLUMBIA, s. O., March 17.-The Boston National League Baseball team in charge of Manager Frank Selee, arrived here today to get their first practice of the season. They came thus far south with the Pitts- burg team. Sixteen of the players are here. They are: Nash, Duffy, Ganzel. Ryan, Tenny, Warner, Dolan, Sullivan, Tucker, Lowe, Long, Mccarthy, Ramon, Collins, Nice and Stivetts. Of these Dolan, Warner, Sullivan, Collins and Nice are new men, while the others have played one or more seasons with the ex- champions.
 Nichols and Wilson, the other two of the five pitchers, have not yet come. Wilson will join the team in Charleston. Nichols is still sulking out in Kansas City, adher- ing to his refusal to accept the clubs terms. The team spent the afternoon vis- iting points of interest. They get down to practice work tomorrow morning and play au exhibition game tomorrow afternoon. On Wednesday they will play Washington here.
 Manager Selee is greatly pleased with Columbia, and says he thinks 1t good training ground. When asked if his team would win the pennant, he stated that it all depended upon the pitchers. He said: 'We have the strongest in and out field in the league. Our pitchers had an off year last season, and if they round to on this trip we will beat them all out. -
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
' Fresh bread and candy made
 daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 5d avenue. /e5 7 20
POLICE PICKTNGS.

The police station Is now filled with pris- oners. There are now about 120 prisoners men, women and boys-cophned iE the station, which is larger number than has been in the jail at any one time for four years past. Of this number about sixty are able bodied men and are being worked upon the streets every day. or the rest a number are women and the others unfit for work.
 WANTED NEW YORK LAWYERS.
 One Of the wayfarers at the police station who was locked up on minor charge got an idea in his head that the best thing he could do was to send home for hls papa and two lawyers. He seemed afraid of the ability of the average lawyer and asking for telegraph blank, wrote out the fol- lowing message to be sent home:
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March F, 1895. Mir. Walter Newbury, Troy, N. Y.:
 Please como at once and bring with you money and two f the best lawyers in New York. Your son, sEDfE,
 HELD ON SUSPICION.
 Henry Horton, negro, was ar- rested yesterday afternoon on suspicion of having stolen diamond pin. A letter was found on Horton's per- son that stated something about a proba- ble arrest by Huntsville artes. Mir. Wiggfns also thinks he is wanted in Huntsville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
STRONG TESTIMONY
Gathered Against James L. Lewis, Charged With Pleas Merri-
 wether's Death.

From all the evidence so far gathered James L. Lewis, the negro arrested Satur- day afternoon by Officers Bodeker and Gambill, is the person who murdered Pleas Merriwether, the negro grooeryman.
 A After Chief of Police Mcdonald detailed Mir. Bodeker to work up the case MT. Gam bin was sent to assist him, and they to- gether worked specially upon the case, and succeeded in arrestiug Lewis. - I'm mediately after tbe arrest they went 10 work securing switnesses who were sup posed to be able to give some. light on tue affair. About fifteen ofthese were secured, and yesterday Chief Mt Donald, assisted by Officers Bodeker and GambilI, held an iu- vestigati on in the chiefs private Cffice. About ffteen witnesses and Lewis testified. The proof obtained from all of these makes the evidence of guilt strong against Lewis. The evidence shows tconclusNely . that Lewis was ia Merriwerher's store is late as 6 o'clock ;.at least he was last seeh in there about this time. lie says he was notin the store after 80 o'clock that af- ternoou, but this assertion has been proven false by another witness. He also stated that he was a. a negro's house from 6 o'clock until o:30. The evidence does not subsiantiale this, but shows him to have been at said place abont S;30 o'clock, winch is Y few mih- utes after the murder is supposed 10 have taken place. Blood was found ou his clothes and he falls to prove here the same came from. He is the same man that claimed to be an officer of the Masons and also doctor.
 The entire afternoon and some of the morning was put in Qn the investigation, and altogether the evidence seems to be very strong. The officers are still at work strengthening the chain of circumstantial evidence. it---s S
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Round as Giotto's o.

fGiotto was famous painter, sculpto. and architect of the latter part of the thir- teenth century. He was a son of a poor shepherd, but the attention of the great master, Cimabue, having been attracted to the boy by drawing the lad had made on fragment of slate, the young artists fame spread rapidly throughout southern Europe. In those days it was customary for the popes to send for the noted men of their realm, more for the purpose of grati- fying their desires to see such celebrities than anything else. Giotto was no eycep- tion to the rule. No sooner had the young Tuscan become famous than Pope Boni face VIII invited him to Florence. When young Giotto arrived at the gates of the pope's private grounds, according to the account, the guard halted him and in- quired concerning his mission. |.
 The artist made the matter plain, but the guard was not satisfied with the ex- planation, frequently interrupting Giotto's explanatory remarks with, II know he must be much larger and distinguished looking person than yourself, and:. 'Giot- is a famous painter. By your walk
 Would take you to be shepherd" Final
 ,, upon demanding evidence of the art
 It's skill, the latter stopped and traced
 frfect o in the dust of tho path with his
 nger. Any one who has ever attempted 4he feat of drawing perfect circle of 3hnd" well knows how difficult 1t is.
 #s It is needless to add that the artist was
 4rthwith ushered into the presence of the
 hpreme pontiff, and that since that time
 Rounder than Giotto's O. has been
 8vorite byperbole to indicate impossible
 Perfection. "-St. Louis Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

Paul Jones' Old Mononga- hela Rye can be purchased from the following merchants: Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige. R. D. Burnett & Go.
 Solomon & Levi.
 Snow & Rainbow.
 Some parties in Birming- ham are selling a vile, cheap whisky and using our label, but we guaranteethat you will get the genuine from any of the above firms.
 PAUL JONES & co.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
TAYLOR NOT ON BOARD.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,s March T.-A special to, the Times. Union from port Tampa, Fla., says: The steamer Olivette arrived from Havana this evening, but urer, said to have been arrested at Vera Cruz, Mex, was not on board. None of the passengers or officers knew anything of Taylors' whereabouts, or had heard of his arrest. The suspicion is growing that Taylor has not been arrested at all.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
| "WORN OUT WITH PAINS" ~ "Aches, and weaknesses, but still k6NR compelled to labor on" To all such YA sufferers Cuticura Anti-Pain
 A Plaster is a priceless blessing.
aN 4uL ruoLIA

NeaTe now offering pure aud delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon; sherry, 10 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents Ter gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a: reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors 10 s. Wise 6 Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- pue. 11.3 tf2p ;
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to becomes regular customer. Supply of stove and kiDdling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
 11-29 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
TERSELY TOLD.

5 Fen M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 s All ladies' high and low shoes at cost, and 25 per cent reduction on all men's shpes, except Bsnister's, until April at T. c. Kings
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Health All Gone
Unequal to Family puties--No
 Appetite
Hoods SarsapariIla Cave Streneth
 and Courage to Work.

"iwas nsuch condition could not walk even about the house to attend to house.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Birmingham Women!

Feeble, ailing women are made well and strong by that great modern nerve invigo- rator and blood purifier, Paine's Celery Com pound. Weak, shaky, tired nerves. on the verge of prostration, need nothing so much as this food for the nerves. Try 1t and be well.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
Butter and Bacon.

Physicians declare that the most nutri- 3ous article of diet is butter, and that
 1hcon comes next. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28

Second Lieutenant Edmund NJ. Blake.
fifth artillery, is ordered to report for duty
with light battery A, fourth artillery.
The leave of absence, on surgeons cer-
tificate of disability, granted First Lieut..
Charles P. Elliot, fourth cavalry, August
6, 1895. is extended one month.
The leave Of absence. on surgeons certff-
icate of disability, granted Second Lieut..
Ohio w. B. Farr. second artillery. is ex-
tended two months.
Col. Haines. Major Raymond and Major
Davis have been designated by the Sec
rotary of War as board to devise and
report upon a plan for the Improvement
Of the Wilmington Oelaware) harbor.
The papers in the case of Col. James For
ney Of the marine corps have been re-
turned to the court of inquiry. which is or
dered to reconvene on the 18th to correct
certain informalities.
The Mohican has concluded the coal
tests in which she has been engaged in
Washington and left Seattle yesterday for
San Francisco. 1t is understood that upon
arriving there the vessel will go into the
Mare Island navy yard. where she VIII
be fitted up and then sent to the south
Pacific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
MOVING THE CROPS.

Treasurer MOrGnn's Order i'm Regard
to Furnishing Money I'm Small Sums.
Treasurer Morgan has issued the follow
ing order, which will go into effect today:
NOTICE.
For deposits of gold coin or United
States notes in sums of $500 or any multi
pie thereof, made with the assistant treas
urer of the United States In New York.
like sums Of paper currency Qess charges
for transportation at bankers express
rates) Of the denominations of S., $40 and
so, or of the denominations of 81 and s., II
available at the time of application, will
be sent by express to the order of the de-
positor from the treasury at Washington.
For deposits made early in the day the re-
mittances will go forward the same day."
The purpose is to facilitate the forward
ing Of small bills to interior points with
which to move crops. AS soon as money L.
deposited in the subtreasury In New York
the treasurer will Re notified here by tele-
graph, and the bills will be shipped the
same day for the destination named Ia
New York. The treasury has Also arranged
for the transfer by telegraph of money de-
posted in New York to New Orleans for
the movement of the cotton crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS,
President Black Replies to Some Re-
cent Criticisms.

President Black Replies to Some Re-
cent Criticisms.
In a letter to Mr.. Lawrence Gardner,
secretary of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs. President Chauncy F.
Black of the body characterizes certain
publications which criticised the officers of
the association for alleged action upon the
silver question as groundless and unjust
He says that the officers could not COM
init the association to either one side or
the other Of a national question. '.They
have no right to plunge the organization
into fractional disputes or to officially claim
as democratic doctrine anything not pre-
viously decreed in regular national conven-
tion," says Mr.. Black But as individual
democrats, and in their own state and dis
trict, they are under no disabilities by
reason of their position in the associat ton
The secretary of the North Carolina Assoc
citation has no more right to take me to
task for what may say or do In my own
state on the silver question than have to
take him to task for what he may say or
do in his state" In conclusion President
Black said: I'VE ask the cooperation of
all democrats and Of all democratic clubs
between the two oceans in support of those
universally accepted democratic principles
which are stated in the second article of
our constitution. AS to all else we abide
the final determination of the regular nonai-
mating national convention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
OPENING THE CoNCLAvE,
Sir Knights Welcomed by Governor
Greenhalge.

1t was shortly after $50 last evening
when the Templar conclave was officially
opened at Masonic Temple in Boston. Most
Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy, his excallency
Governor Greenhalge of Massachusetts,; his
honor, Mayor Curtis of Boston, and Right
Eminent Sir Samuel Lawrence proceeded
to the Temple, where they were greeted by
large audience of sir knights and Masons
Sir Lawrence acted as master of cere-
MONIES and introduced Mayor Curtis, who
welcomed the Knights Templar to Boston
as brothers, and paid tribute to Most
Eminent Sir McCurdy.
Mayor Curtis then introduced Governor
C,reenhalge, who spoke as follows:
THE welcome is SO great that the sound
waves will carry love from Boston to San
Francisco and from Canada 10 New Or
leans Events of this sort bring together
citizens of a true republIc-one people, enc
purpose, one cause. The event today has
been an inspiring spectacle, inspiring in
numbers inspiring in character and inspir-
ing in significance. This conclave repre-
scnts a magnificent purpose. The lesson
which has gone out today will be needed
in every state in the Union"
Most Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy re-
sponded on behalf of the Knights Templar.
At the close of the Most Eminent Sir
Hugh McCurdy's address, the encamp-
meut went into active session. No bust
ness was transacted further than TO de-
clare the conclave open.
There is a competition of the most lively
sort between the Pittsburg and Philadel-
phia communicates to secure the triennial
conclave of 1898. Pittsburg rooters are ex-
to.ling their city for all 1t is worth The
headquarters of their commandery is at
the quincy House. They have also oc-
cupied rooms at the Vendome. at which
house the Phiiadeiphians are quartered.
The western Communicates which gave
receptions last night were: st. Bernard Of
Saginaw, Mich: the Grand Commandery
of Michigan and the Missouri Grand Com
mandery. Virginia and West Virginia
knights also received their friends.
California Commandery. No. l, of San
Francisco received at their headquarters
and distributed a basket of fruit and a
bottle of wine, both products of Califor-
MIA, to each lady caller. Hundreds of Wis
itors shared the bounty of the generous
westerners.
Apollo Commandery of Chicago has been
rendered an unusual honor by the Algon-
quin Club, Bostons most exclusive organ
ization. The Apollos have been presented
with guests cards by the club. which en-
title the members of the commandery to
share all the privileges of the club while
at the conclave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
Attempted Jail Delivery.

While Deputy Sheriff Ashley was making
his nightly rounds of the county jail at
Mays Landing, N. j., last night. Samuel
Valentine William Moore and another pris-
orer jumped upon him from behind door.
where they were concealed, and beat him
with blackjacks, intending to murder him
and make their escape. Sheriff Johnson,
who had been away, OPPORTUNITY arrived in
the nick of time and assisted his deputy.
They placed two of the men in their cells,
butt Valentine jumped through window
into the Jail yard. The sheriff and Ashley
sprang after him and confronted him with
pair Of reviewers. He surrendered and
was returned to his cell. Had the attempt
ed delivery been successful sixteen prison.
ers would have made their escape. All
three men are desperate criminals. Ash
ley's wounds are not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
The Alaskan boundary Survey.

An attempt has been made in some quar-
tiers to work up diplomatic controversy
over the Alaska boundary survey between
the United STATES and Great Britain. The
status of the case now is that the boun-
dairy is to be settled by an agreement be-
tween the two countries after a survey has
been made Both countries make an inde-
pendent survey, but these surveys do not
settle the boundary, but will have to be
agreed upon by both countries at some
time in the future. Because the survey.
which is now being made by Great Britain.
includes certain territory which people In
Alaska and Washington believe rightfully
belongs to the United States, an impression
has been created that the survey settles
the boundary, and that the United States
shoJld protest against 1t. The survey by
the Uniteo States may be unsatisfactory
to Great Britain. AS both surveys are
made Independently, they are preliminary
to an International agreement. Until the
surveys are completed nothing else will be
done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
A Daily Earthquake.

Scientists are greatly interested in phe-
nomena occurring at the town of Pinotep,
state of Oxanaca. Mexico, where, since No.
vember Of last year. not a day has
passed without an earthquake shock. Peo-
pie have abandoned their stone houses and
are living in huts made of wood and mat
ting. Great alarm prev ais, for each daily
snock is preceded by omir GUS roarings un-
der the sea. which is only twelve mines dis
tant There is observable at various points
in southern Mexico much sesmatic ac-
tivity, and the subterranean roaring at
Tekuacan. state of Puebla, ald recurring
shocks of earthquake. make i, seem prob
able that another volcano is forming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
Coast Survey work in Kansas.

Coast Survey Work I'm Kansas.
Some very particular work is being done
by the coast survey in Kansas this sum-
mer to assist in the problem of irrigation.
A party, under Isaac Winston, assistant to
Superintendent Dutfield, is at work now in
the eastern part of the state, with head
quarters at Topeka Mr.. Winston's party
comprises F. F. Weld, recorder; C. C. Crew
and Guy Rainey, rodmen; j. r. Chase and
S. c. Hunter. The work is following that
Of a triangulation survey which was run to
determine the confguration of the earth,
end has extended over several years, and
is now on the last stations nearing the
Pacific coast. The line began at Atlantic
City. Mr. Winston's party took up the
work TT Holiday, near Kansas City, and is
westward bound. He uses a very fine. in
strument. a pivotal level" made by the
coast survey for its own use. Readings
are recorded on leach way" and are sent
to Washington to appear in General Duff
fields report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
To Relieve the Crowded Cities.

George F. Ormsby, agent of the Sociologi-
cal ard Reform League of Boston, has been
spending several days in Portland, Ore,
and on the coast investigating the re-
sources and the advantages offered by
the country to a colony of people seeking
Sociological and Reform League, Mr..
Ormsby states, Is to better the condi-
tion Of mankind living In the crowded CEN
tiers Of the east.