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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
MR BRYAN AT LOUISVILLE Three Speeches to Enormous Concourses of Humanity. A SALUTE OF FORTY GUNS Worn Out With the Wear and Tear of Great
 Days Work-He Would Not
 Disappont Them.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 14.-Tired almost to the point of prostratien after a fa- tiguing journey of fourteen hours from St. Louis. his voice nearly gone from the efforts expended in a score of speeches. Hon. w. J. Bryan reached Louisville at 7:50 tonight in a special car over the Lou isvjile, Henderson and St. Louis railroad.
 The day had been extremely hot and the wear and tear on the democratic candidates system began to show short ly after he crossed the line into Ken
 lucky. He had not intended to make any speeches, but the enthusiasm of the crowds at every station where a stop was made carried him away and his res oiution went for naught. AS a conse- quence he had hardly voice and strength enough left on reaching Louisville to comply with the requirements of his pro- gramme for the evening.
 An. enormous crowd eheered him on his arrival at the union depot in company with Ufey Woodson, democratic central committeeman from this state; Senator J. $. c. Blackburn, Representative John
 H. Allen and others of prominence. A Sa- lute of forty guns fired by Battery of the Louisville Legion told the people of Louisville that the young Nebraskan had reached their city. It was with diff ficulty that the candidate and the mem bers of his party were pushed through the bowling enthusiasts at the depot and enabled to enter the carriages in walt ing. Chairman John H. Hoadley and the local reception committee met MT. Bryan
 there and under their escort he was
 taken through crowded streets to the
 Willard hotel Here there was a mo- mentary wait and then the line of pro- cession, consisting of a score of car riages, was taken to Phenix Hill park,
 where the first speech was made.
 Phenix Hill park is big summer gar den, and tonight it was damned and packed with many thousands of people how many cannot be reasonably esti- mated. Every seat in the enclosure had been taken out to provide for the crowd The democratic candidate began to speak at o'clock.
 MT. Bryam's voice was so hoarse that not tenth of those present heard his words He paid his compliments to the third ticket and maintained that the issue was drawn between the republican and the democratic platforms, and that the national democratic party expression of principles did not figure in the cam paign.
 Another great demonstration took place at the Haymarket, where the sec ond meeting was held. The crowd there numbered at least 15,000, made up largely of excursonists who had been brought to Louisville from the neighboring points. Judge Sterling B. Toney presented MT. Bryan outside the Willard, the third place where MT. Bryan spoke. Another con- course of humanity was assembled here. The two last speeches were very brief, and contained nothing new. MT. Bryan was too tired to say much and acknoWl- edged it to the crowd.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
SCOTLAND YARDS FIND"
They Claim a Gigantic Conspiracy to Dyna- mite the Czar on His English
 visit-Bell's Arrest.

London. Sept. H-A communication of a semi-official character was issued this afternoon touching upon the arrest of the alleged dynamite conspirators. The communication says among other things that the Scotland yard officials have been fully aware for some time past that a gang of desperadoes have been engaged in America in preparing the details and arranging the ramifcations of an exten- sive and diabolical plot to perpetrate a dynamite outrage in England and estab- fish a reign of terror
 Chief Inspector Melville of the Metro politan police has had charge of the Scotland yard arrangements for frustrat- ing the designs of the conspirators and gradually and with great secrecy drew a network around the plotters. The fact was known to the police that the conspirators were in close communica- tion with prominent Russian nihilists in the United States, and through this in- formation the police were enabled to dis cover upon almost undoubted evidence that the conspiracy had recently develop ed a scheme to perpetrate an outrage upon the czar upon the occasion of his visit to England. The prime movers of the plot were Fenians in America, and when they had carried their conspiracy as far as they could in the United States Tynan and other principal agents were sent to Europe to put the designs of the plotters into operation. They left Amer ica as secretly as possible. coming by different routes The.r arrival was known, however, and their every move ment was dogged by the Scotland yard detectives. After treating of the arrests of the dynamiters and the capture by the police of all of their documents etc., the communication adds that Bell was assigned to go to Scotland to direct se- plosives to be sent to him from Belgium as they might be required. When Bell was taken into custody he had between f300 and f40f in cash upon his person, together with American letters of credit
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
PERSONAL.

Capt. E. W. Booker of Shelby Springs is in the city.
 Editor Tyler Goodwin of Fillmore coun- ty was in the city yesterday.
 MT. George L. Morris is the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth.
 Editor Robert ONeal of the Huntsville Mercury spent yesterday here.
 J. L. Waterman, editor of the Cleburne Standard-News was in the city yester- day.
 w. IL Croker, 16 to 1 citizen of OK ford, was among his Birmingham friends yesterday.
 Chairman Deans of the state populist executive committee reached the city yesterday.
 MT and Mrs. John P. Tillman have ar rived home much refreshed and inyigor- ated by a trip north.
 Editor J. B. Jones, formerly of the Fayette Sentinel, is now in the employ of the McMillan-Lee company, this city.
 The State Herald takes pleasure in ac- knowledging obligations to Night Chief Operator Davis of the Western Union. MT. Davis is not only master hand at the key but gentleman of varied att tainments
 Miss M Roberts, head trimmer of the late firm of Hilton, Hughes x Co.,, New York, has arrived and is now head mill liner for Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery company.
 Gentlemen, fear that will carry over 1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price at and less than first cost will move them then we will not have one pair left. l mean just that Please remember that our stock of Canister shoes are com- plete. We carry about $400O in those shoes all the time Free shine to those who wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2O26 First
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
AT O'BRIEN'S.

Al G. Field and his great minstrel combination, to say nothing of his great ring show. was at O'Brien's last night, lock, stock and barrel.
 The usual audience was present to greet them. The parquet was packed, so was the dress circle, and the gallery was gentle reminder of the inside of a sardine can on being opened. The small boy was early on the scene and ne pack ed the upper part of the house until breathing roQm was at premium. It was fine house, and all present were more than repaid for sitting nearly three hours in their seats with the thermome- ter away up.
 The curtain was rung up on magnifi- cent tropical scene. Dan Quinlan, the prince of interlocutors, as Momus, the god of mirth, was the central star, while around him, adorning his court was such noted bards as Will Walling, the primo tenor; J. w. Norton baritone; Harry Sheldon. tenor; Lawrence Diamond, alto; Frank Todd. baritone, and Paul Laloud, basso. As testers he had James Devlin and Joseph Egan. while Masters Cart meli and Johnson were the pages.
 On the ends in all their glory, sat Al G. Field, Lew Sully, Neil O'Brien, Matt Diamond, Tomme Carey, Tommie Fly land, H. Comodey, A. and Will Mohring and Ollie Young. Princes of funmakers are they, and well did they sustain their
 
 Momus Dan Quinlan) in all his regal splendor sat enthroned as only a king could be. His word was but spoken ere it was obeyed. At his bidding Will Wal ling sang, as only he can. Sweetheart Why Did You Leave Me?" Neil O'Brien sang "Niggers in Georgia and J. w. Norton "The Bandits Love Song"
 Harry Sheldon sang "The Old Church. bell'' in a beautiful manner and was fol- lowed by Al G. Field with one of his quaint comical melodies entitled "Twen- ty Years Ago"
 The specialties followed. Eddie Fox, the minstrel Paganini; Ollie Young the club Swinger, and Lew Sully, the Napo- leon of comedians
 The dance of the Brownies followed, in which a large number of the company participated.
 Bogert and OBrien, who can make music with stones, came next, and pleas- ed as well, as entertained every one.
 The national game was given an air ing with Al Field as umpire and Dan Quinlan as manager, with eighteen first class CD players on the diamond.
 Barber and Robbins, the world won ders on wheels, were the delight of the ladies and brought down the entire house.
 While the stage was being cleared for the circus the audience was entertained with a descriptive ballad by MT. shelden.
 Then came the Utopia. The horses were well trained and were an innova- tion, as were the ponies. The acrobats were up-to-date and the slack wire act of Frank Lamonde was fine.
 The performance as whole was per performance. During the overture the gallery gods were on their bad behavior and prevented the fine singing from be- ing heard to advantage.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
The Great Revival at St. Johns.

The great spiritual awakening at St. Johns Methodist church is still in prog ress. On Sunday morning last the pas tor received into the church thirty-four. At night pr. Monk of Macon, Ga., preached an able and eloquent sermon and made an appeal to the unconverted. Thirty or forty came forward and asked for special prayer. On Monday morn- ing the services were conducted by the pastor. It was a gracious occasion. At night, pr. Norton having returned, ap- peared again in the pulpit and took charge of the meeting. He preached with unusual zeal, eloquence and pow CT. There were twenty-one conversions and a number joined the church at that hour. The spirit still moves with con- vertlng power. Dr. Norton will remain during the week,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Boy Preacher:.at the Cumberland Presbyterian

There was a large crowd at the Cum berland Presbyterian church last night to hear the Rev. w. B. Fitzhugh, one of the boy preachers. The sermon was a fine one, and was upon the last clause of He brews xi, 4. The theme was infiuence involved in the words, And by it he be- ing dead yet speaketh." The preacher made the following points: We must ex- ercise an influence. It must be for good or evil. It is immortal
 The audience was much pleased, and the interest was intense. There were three professions after the sermon. The meetings will continue at D. m., 7:30 p. m. and D. m. each day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Rigid Quarantine Instructions

Washington, Sept. 14-Surgeon- General Wyman of the marine hospital service to- day sent special instructions to quaran- tine officers and collectors of customs along Georgia and Florida coasts prevent ing the introduction of contagious dis eases from Cuba. All vessels and pas- sengers will be subject to strict quaran- tine
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Good Morning 1!

0o0d mornIng'
 Please keep your eye on this space, and remember the Little Paint Store when you want anything in the paint line.
 If your requirements are along any other line we can't serve you.
 No house in Alabama, however, can please you so well as we, provided you need paints. That's our business. We are ready to prove this assertion. Yours truly,
 T. L. MCGOWAN & CO.,,
 1920 Second Avenue,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Girls Class in Physical Traoing.

The girls class in physical training will open this (Tuesday) afternoon at 3:3O in the gymnasium of the Young Mems Christian association. Those in- tending to join the class are cordially in- vited to attend the opening of the class.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, Sept. 14-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- day stood at $112, 2,57S,2S9. The withdraw als at New York were S9O SC" -s4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
Death of Dr. Preston.

Charlotte, N. C., Sept 14.-Rev pr. John A. Preston, pastor of the First church of this city and one of the foremost divines in the southern church, died of typhoid fe- yer yesterday afternoon at Lexington,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
The P1atfOrm~uu~
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
CLOSE TO 50,000.
That Is the Latest Estimate of the RepubIi- can Plurality in Maine-The
 Vote at Bath.

Portland, Me, Sept. 1.-The campaign which eliminated today in the greatest republican victory ever recorded in this state has been the most active known for years upon both sides. It has been a speaking campaign almost entirely and the entire state has been well covered. There were five candidates for the office Of governor, who is the only state officer c'osen by the people, all others being chosen by the legislature. The name of one of these, William Henry Clifford of Pc. land, the nominee of the sound mon- ey democrats, was not upon the official b..iot and those voting for him were obliged to write his name upon their ballots. The other candidates were: Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton, re- publican; Hon. Melvin T. Frank of Port land, democrat; Ammi s. Ladd of Calais, rsohibitionist, and Luther c. Bateman of Al. burn, populist. Congressman. county ol .ers, state. senators and representa- ti5'os to the legislature were also elected. The average estimate of the republican plurality for governor was 25,000 to 2S, GOO, as compared with about 3S,917 in 1894 and 12,5O3 in 1892, but the vote today throughout the state was larger than anticipated and the plurality of Powers,
 he. republican, is larger than, the most the latest returns indicating that it will reach nearly 50,000. In nearly every county the county officers are republ- cans by much larger pluralities than ever before known, aAd m some counties no candidates were put in fhe field by the democrats.
 In all four of the congressional districts the incumbents were reelected with in- creased pluralties. In the First district Reeds plurality will be something over 10 00O as against S1S5 two years ago, while Congressmer Dingley, Miliken and Boutelle will go back to the next congress with a much larger vote than two years ago. The legislature will contain but few democrats.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
UndeIiyered Telegrams.

Undelivered messages at the Western Union office: Hugh R. Kelley, Tom Ed wards and S. M. Shepard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-15
At SeWall,s Home.

At Sewall's Home.
 Bath, Me, Sept 14.-The vote of Bath for governor is as follows: Powers 1214, Frank 432, Ladd 45, Clifford 23; Powers plurality TSP, gain of 660 over the last state election. In ward T. Arthur Sew alls ward, the democratic loss was heavy
Milford chronicle., 1896-06-12

There Is little possibility OF Independence
in speech Or action. The police are always
at your elbow, and woe to you If you do
not carry out their injunotions to the let
ter. There has lately been striking IL
lustration Of the power Of tho police In
Vienna, and certainly their power is not
less in the German empire. In both cases
they arc protected almost beyond the posi-
bility of conviction by the so called Dienst-
Ed, or service oath. IL / remember right
ly, this onth is held to be equivalent as
evidence to the oaths Of i've Independent
witnesses--that Is to say, to d:sprove a
polieeman's story you must find six indie
pendent witnesses to testify to your version
of the facts As this is, in 90 casos out Of
100 impossible, the policeman is master OF
the situation. He is In his way an auto
GRAFT and can be as arbitrary us he pleGses
/ am bound to add that, from what l have
seen Of the Rrussian police should say
they are, as body, anxious to do their
duty properly, but they have very little Of
the forbearanoe which Is so marked char
acteristic Of the English constable. They
do not understand argument, much less
contradiction. Each bears a sword and
has no idea OF hearing 1t in vain In all
this he is supported and encouraged by the
higher authorities.
The police, consisting Of old soldiers, are
TO all intents and purposes military force,
and are meant to terrorizo the masses. To
refuse to obey their orders, even II unjus
tiflAble, is very grave offense; actually to
resist them Is a crime punished with far
greater severity In Germany than In Eng
land. Review.
Milford chronicle., 1896-06-12

. Z, WilliamspOrt man has surprised the
2, lists by living for years without a
ssSf'62. p John bly,, aged 90 years, who died
y noun, ohad suffered for u long time with
L ,tilnol, which grew into the very base OF
the brain and Occasioned his death. The
growth had visible effoot upon his brain,
and the case became curiosity to the
medical profession. Tho tumor was i'm
bedded too deeply into the brain tissues to
admit OF an operation. 1t was found that
the tumor was nearly ms large as a billiard
ball. 1t was so located is to damOralize
the nerves Of the sight center and, as a
consequence, young BLY, was blind for over
three years.
1t was developed at the autopsy that the
entire brain had been followed out by the
action of the tumor The cavity was at
least inches in length and was filled with
pus All that was left OF the brain was
thin shell. composed Of the tougher Tissues,
which were less susceptible To the process
of decay. When an incislon WAS made in
the shell, the whole mass collapsed.
The circumstance which mnde the case
almost unpruced, lied in the annals OF
medical science was tho manner in which
the patient retained his nationality and
faculties under the circumstances He had
the senses Of touch, taste, hearing and
SMELL had very tOlerable control of his To-
oomotor muscles, could talk, and, in fact,
was comparatively disconnected In no 9th
OF way than by the loss OF vision. His re-
tention of memory was remarkable. He
was able to mem0rize poems up to within
two weeks of his death. Wilkosbarre REQ
ord
Milford chronicle., 1896-06-12
ThIrteen Mics OF plnera.

"At the coronation Of Alexander II, I"
says the Moscow correspondent of the Lon
d0n Telegraph, there were no less than
l3 miles Of tables 672 in number, laid
symmetrioally along the Khodynsky Field,
just outside of the city, and on tho eve Of
the historic day they were covered with
various kinds of oatables for the multitude.
Thus, on each table We're placed Eve roast
cd sheep, the horns gilt or silyered, and on
each side OF the lmprovised tables stood
frs or pines, like the traditional Christ
mas trees of the Germans, from which
hung, not merely the usual apples, pears,
sweetmeats and fancy breads, but likewise
roasted ducks, chickens and hens galore.
There were no plates, and tho venerable
old saying was acted upon that fingers
were made before forks, and hands before
knives.
"No government with the wholesome
fehr of bankruptcy before its eyes would
dream Of undertaking to supply the people
with alcoholic liquor in sufficient quanti-
tics, and therefore barrels and tubs of wa
ter were placed within easy reaoh Of the
thirsty mooshiks who might be unlucky
enough to miss their share Of the creature
comforts, per excellence which we're also
supplied In vast Quantities free Of charge.
Between the tables and at intervals along
the Is miles over which they extended,
lofty arabesque covered fountains were
erected, whose capaciOus reservoirs were
filled To overilowing with Crimean wine
and the curious drink called myOd. The
national vodka, however, was conspicuous
by its absence. -
Milford chronicle., 1896-06-12

This story is told of the late Empero
Frederick: 1t is strictly against the ruld
Of the military academy that a oadd
should enter any Of the cheer gardens i.
Berlin unaooompanied by q relative.
young cadet, hoping to be undetected, yer
tured one night unattended.
A gentleman came and sat at a sind
table near him and began chatting pies
antly, when suddenly one of the chieisf
the academy passed them. Sir" VIII
pered the lad, will you be my uncle
Certainly, > said the gentleman, smiliI
Next morning at parade the unfortune
youth, who had hoped to escape, was call
by name from the ranks. Trembllnglys
obeyed tho call and came forward ~
were In the beer garden last night
gruf1iy said the captain. Yes, sir, but |
was with my uncle" "Your uncle hs |
pened to be the crown prince, who wFl |
this morning to ask me to let you of ~
ishment. Never lot it happen again. I
Berlin Correspondent