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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
GREETED BRYAN AT CHURCH.
Big Crowd Gathers Where He Attended
 Church at St. Louis.

Big Crowd Gathers Where He Attended
 Church at St. Louis.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.-When William J. Bryan came out of the Presbyterian church he attended Sunday, he was greeted by crowd of several thousand people who eheered him and shouted as loudly as did the throngs that heard nm speak Saturday night. The edifiee was packed to its fullest capacity and Hundreds were turned away. Nothing remarkable occurred during the serv- Ices, but as soon as tho benediotion was pronounced there was . crush around sne pew occupied by Mir. Bryan. All seemed determined to grasp him by the nand. The jam became so violent in a snort while that Mir Bryan was almost crushed to the floor. A sergeant of po- Ice was called, and aided by Colonel J. l. Marsin, whose pew he occupied, suc- ceeaed ln conducting MT. Bryan safely ous o1 the church. And then MT. Bry- an saw what he had never seen before. 'or blocks about the church was great 'haisltnde, several thousand, wholly for sesiul Of the Sabbath. they cheered him 4astiiy as he had been cheered the night before at Concordia, Sportsman's park and the Auditorium.
 As Q yesterday morning he started on hls tour throuoh tba son+b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
rTl6N IN MAlNF'
Rattle In That State Comes Off Today.
BE A oNEsIDED AFFAIR

70 uoue xo show For the Democratic out tbs sFs l' Nd aS 1t Is Predicted the Re Not .a,,san. wn Roll Up an Increased
 .,.v-other News In the POuti
 xxl Circle.
 , o. uorsrA Me, Sept. 14.-If predic.
 ,ove true Lewellyn Powers, Re. .,sosn. will be elected governor oi = na today by over 3O,000 majority, strong possibility that the figures
 5, na nearer 40, ,000 At least that is
 .t the prophets of both parties, who haen figuring the vote for the last SL ee weeks, declare
 Not in 20 years has the Pine Tree -. lzZ:.. .e seen such vigorons canvass with
 nuoh interest manifested. During Yha last three weeks it is estimated that
 TOO speeches have been delivered ;x ali sections of the state by orators of Iscal and national fame in behalf ot Ystb parties. Tons of campaign docu- haonts have been distributed. The Re hlioan canvas has, of course, been con- %,ctsd under the moro favorable cir eamstances.
 Maine has never heard so many dis Hneuished Republican orators as during khe mast few weeks. On the other hand 4be Democratic host has had many dis Enters within it's lines and the number af nrominent deserters has been large. xi. weeks ago sll was confusion and dis arUanization in the Democratic camp. ahe fighting fund was small and vic tory was practically impossible. But fhe supporters of free silver rallied the fsltering army and took up the contest, determined to make the best fight possi- bls. and until ths last gun was fired they s resisted stubbornly.
 The Democratic managers claim that }he doctrine of free silver was practi- cslly unknown i'll Maine two months sgo, and they argue that the Democratic n sote which will be cast today means that their policy has made great gains in the last few weeks. They declare inst if the Republican majority falls below 10000 1t will be Q Democratic victory.
 The governor is the only state officer elected by the people of Maine, all the others being chosen by the legislature. The candidates are Hon. Lewellyn Pow CTS, Republican Hon Melvin P. Frank, Democrat; A. s. Ladd, Prohibition, and Luther 0. Bateman, Populist. The name of William Henry Clifford, the nominee of the gold Democrats, is not on the ticket, and those who wish to vote for him must write his name on the ballot
 In all of the congressional districts @ increased majorities are looked for for the Republican candidates It is not ex- pected that a single Democrat will se- & cure seat i'll the senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
The Prodigy Dead.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. i5.-The in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. o. T. Tilson of Athens, is dead of cholera morbus. The child was prodigy. Though but 15 months old. it was three feet high and weighed 57 pounds and was able to talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
Old Philadelphia Firm Fails.

PHnADELPHIA, Sept. l5.-Coffin, Ale mus x Co, the oldest. and one of the largest wholesale drygoods firms in the elty, has made an assignment to John Lowber Welsh for the benefit of cred itors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
Professor Layne Dying.

ANDERSON, Ind, Sept l5.-Word has just been received from the insane asy- lum to the effect that Professor Layne, well known over the central states, is dying. He has been an inmate of the institution for years. He has recently been the victim of paralytic 1koks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
win Vote For Mckinley.

NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept 15.--Ex- Governor Thos. NJ Waller just made public statement in which he expresses his intention to vote for Mckinley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-15
Bryan In Illinois.

Mir VERNON, Sept. 15.-w. J. Bryan spoke here yesterday to crowd of about TOGO people on the courthouse sauare.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
HUNDREDS WERE In PERIL
Early Morning BLAZE in a New York
Apartment House.
Awakened by Suffocating Smoke, the
People Rushed to Windows and Es-
capcs md Were Safely Rescued.

New York. March AT hair past 8
O'clock this morning fire started in the Win
chester apa Ftment house. a five s., DRY
brick structure at Nos. l242i broadway.
The apartment is occupied on The first
floor by the uptown advertising agency
of several newspapers; Z. Kaufman's
picture store: J. SCallen. florist; n bicycle
establishment and a millinery store. The
upper floors were used as studios. offices
and living rooms.
Surrounding the building on three sides,
north, south and in the Iear, is the seven
story building of the Imperial Hotel.
Frank Wavrc, the elevator boy, was asleep
on the third floor, and was awakened by u
suffocaing sensation. He ran to the
street and summoned help.
Policemen rushed througu the house warn
ing the slecDing occupants of their danger.
On the fourth and fifth floors the tenants
hearing the iiuarse warnings TO get up and
dress, but finding themselves cut off by the
flames from describing the staircase. DASH
ed ont IN their night clothes on 90 the fire.
escapes in the front and rear, shricking for
some one 10 take them down.
The firemcn soon had their ladders
raised ana the work of rcscuinG the fright
ened people began. Men, women and
children were taken from the windows and
the fire escapes of all the floors and car
ricd TO the ground by fircmen.
Several guests ut the Imperial Hotel
riggcd up short ladders TO the roof of the
burning building and assisted Il number of
the unfortunate people through the windows
of the hotel All the occupants of the build
ing escap ped without injury, thanks TO many
heroic rescues by the fircmen.
When the fire had been cXtinguishcd Chief
Bonner praised the fircncn for their good
work and said: That's good work, boys,
brayely done The loss is about SO 900.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
WIND FANNED The FIRES
Another Blaz, on Water Street, Fut
Fortunately Soon Put Cut. 8
Early Morning Blaze Destroyed Two
Houses on the Bunker
Hill Road. ,a


There came near Icing another serious
conflaer ration on tie river front this fCre'
noon. At 1920 O'Clock an alarm Of fire
was turned In from box'4iG, but in tie
meantime n pionic local had been sent
to No. engine house.
The wind was Blowing a gale and the
fire horses OF Old No. 2 cane On ieaping
galiop TO the scene OF the fire.
The firemen found the roof of the Great
Falls blacksmith shop ablaze, and showers
OF sparks being scattered by the wind. Tho
shop is at the corner of Tenth and Water
streets southwest, and the neighborh0od
is fun OF combust ible structures ana ma terlll.
After Il few minutes of hard work the
blaze on the roof was extinguished, with
but slight damage to the building.
Just before 3 O'Clock this morning fire
discovered i'll The feed store of John Hare
Oh the Bunker Hill road. The flames soon
spread in the face OF the high wind to the
adjoining grocery store or X. ID. ToOnbs.
Both buildings We're totally destroyed. with
their contents. The two structures were
owned by Evan Brook. OF BloOk!anu, ID. L.
The cause of this destructive Conflagra-
ton was an overheaicd stove in the iced
store. Mr.. Toomos and Mr. Hare VIII each
lose about 81 900.
Conductor Pad gett OF the lexington Rail
road, who lived over the grocery store.
lost all his furniture and personal effects S,
valued at $500. 4
The evening times., 1896-03-04
EXCISE BOARD ACTION.
Arguments to He Submitted In a Nun
ber of Held-Up Cases.


Arguments to he Submitted In Num-
ber of Held-Up Cases.
Twenty seven applicants for barroom
license received notice today to appear
before the excise board and show cause
why their applicatio should not be re-
jectcd.
This makes total of fffty-four to be
heard within n week, beginning tomorrow.
Fourteen of those notified today will
appear on the 18th, and thirteen on the 9th
of the month. All are included in the list
of those held up since November.
The board approved of two applications
today and rejected one, as follows:
Retail, granted-James Ryan, No. 3S1
street northw Rose A. Lynn, execu-
trix, No. 4s2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
Rejectcd-William L. Wells, No. 363 NJ
street south west.
The Wells saloon had been reported upon
adversely by Lieut.. Vernon and by citi-
zens of the neighborhood. The appli-
cant's attorney, A. A. Lipscomb, made q
strong appeal for him. but the board de-
cided that the preponderance of evidence
was decidedly against him and the rejec-
tion Of his plea followed.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
FOUR MIDGET FIREBUGS.
One Sent to the Reform School and
the Others Released.


Four OF the smallest and perhaps most
mischievous colored boys that ever stood
in the rslice court cage were before Judge
Miller this morning. charged by Sergt.
Montgomery. of the Eighth precinct, with
incorrigibility.
Behind this charge was the more serious
one of arson, which Sergt. Mont sOmery
would NOT press. OWING To the tenQer age
Of the prisoners. When arraigned in the
dock their heads Just reached to the top OF
the hand-rai.
They answered to the names OF James
Lewis. ten years OF age: Lorraine Parker.
eleven; Collins Pate, seven, and William
Lewis, twelve
1t was shown that the boys filled n tin
can with straw and crawlel into n stable
in the rear OF No. 1926 Cedar street north
west Monday night. Matches were then
produced AMI the mass OF straw placed
against the wall of the stable and fired. In
II few seconds the flames were lcaping up
the sides of the structure, which was com
pietely destroyed, with a length of fencing
adjoining.
Lorraine Parker was shown to b. the
midget firebuE. His mother was in court
and requested tina he be sent to the Reform
school. Judge Miller ordered him COM
mitt.d to that institution. The personal
bonds OF the other prisoners were taken.
IF they are ever brought into this court
again" said his honor. II Will send them
to the Reform school,"
The evening times., 1896-03-04
NELSON ] 'ffFUsED BAIL
Held to Await the Action Of The
Grand Jury.
STRONG EVIDENCE GIVEN
Story of the Jackson City Raid Re
henrsed by wifncsses-Counsel for
the Defense introduced No Testi-
mony-Efforts to Secure Their Gil
ent'r Release ON hall UnRvailing.


. JOHN Nelson, the Jackson City saloon
keeper, gambler and sport was held for the
grand jury today by Justice Lane for the
killing OF BENJAMIN Hines. colored, on the
10th OF February, during raid by Deputy
Sheriff Deuteman -
This action was the result of the prclimi-
nary examination, held at Alexandria this
forenoon. 1t took Justice Lane less than
five minutes to arrive AT his decision, after
hearing the testimony of the witnesses.
sLAyEN SLAvEN
: NO BAIL ALLOWED.
Efforts We're made to secure Nelson's
release on bail, but this was opposed by
commonwealth Attorneys Marbury and
Johnston. Justice Lane. in deciding the
point. refused bail. and Nelson was conf
nitted to Jail to await the action OF the
grand jury.
morning when the preliminary trial begun.
Commonwealtl's Attorneys Johnson and
Marbury were early on hand, as was also
Sheriff Palmer.
Justice Lane presided. Attorneys Burke,
Green and Bailey represented Nelson. who
was brought from the Alexandria jail
tOthe courthouse.
quite crowd of interested persons con-
gregatcd around the little courtroom. but
We're not allowed to enter. The witnesses
were also excluded from the room, except
the one who was testifying::
CHARGES AGAINST NELSON.
Nelson had three charges against him.
the first and grayest being the killing OF
benjamin Hines. the second for assaultine
with intent To kill Deputies Milton johnson
and Deuterman and the hird with running
gambling house.
Frank Morris, was arraigned on two
charges, viz: shooting Deputies johnson
and Deuterman with intent TO Kill, and
also with maintaining a gambling table.
Nelson was arraigned first. and after a
little discussion, it was decided TO try him
only OH the first Charge.
The prisoner was brought into the court
room by Sheriff Palmer and Deputy
Brown. His air OF bravado was still APP
parent and a defiant smile played about
his mouth. He carried his customary
package of cigarettes and smoked inces-
sanity throughout the proceedings. He
conversed continually with his COUNSEL and
assisted them by suggestions.
Frank Morris after d preliminary exam
ination, was also held for the grand jury
on the charge of maintaining a gambling
table. two witnesses being examined in his
case.
Grant speare. who was also arrested
as an accompi lice was discharged from
custody. i
The evening times., 1896-03-04
UNIQUE WINDOW DISPLAY.
Artistic Arrangement of Fruit OF
the Loon,' at s. kaun Sons l. Co.

Artistic Arrangement of Fruit of
the Loom" at 5. kann, Sons Il Co.
One of the large windo ws OF .Kann. Sons
& Co., Eighth street and Market space.
contains a display that is both unique and
beautiful. The window is filled with shirts
made of "Fruit OF the Loom cotton,
while several bolts of this cloth are also on
exhibition.
In the center of the window is a man.
moth basket of fruit artisticaily arranged.
This basket Is a natural reproduction, as
near as can be made of the trade mark on
each bolt of cotton. 1t contains lemons.
oranges, grapes, apples, bananas, pine
apples-in fact. everything needed to make
q perfect basket of fruit.
This manner OF window dressing is en-
tirely original, and the handsome display
was the subject offa vorabie comment among
the crowd of shoppers and pedestrians
who viewed 1t this morning. II is pro-
posed to have a photograph taken OF the
window and its contents.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
81 a. m. 11:22 a. m.
600 p. m. 11:40 p. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. M: Great Falls-Temperat ture, 80;
condition, 3. Receiving rcservoir-Tem-
pcrature. 80: condition at north counec-
ton, 8; condition at south connection, 3;
Distributing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81;
condition at influent gatehOwe, 8; efflu-
ent gatehouse, 3.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps are lighted at Z :02 p. M; extin-
guished at see q. m.
Naphtha lamps are lighted at 7:02 p. M;
extinguished at 5:37 a. m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 6:47 p. M; extnguisAed at 61S q. N.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
TRANSFER OF ARMY FUNDS.
Sulvationi.ts AWAIT Baiiingto on Booths
Announcement with Interest.


Mont Clair, n. j., March 4.-Staff Capt.
Crafts, who is the head of the financial de-
partment of the Salvation Army met in
conference with Commander aud Mrs.
Booth and attorney here yesterday after
noon to negotiate the transfer OF the army
funds.
The question OF liabilities came up and it
was determined before turning over the
money on deposit TO secure the creditors.
Liabilities that can Ire paid at once will
be paid. and sufficient funds win be retained
to secure liabilities not vet payable. The
balance will be transferred TO the account
OF the new commissioner, Eva Booth. A
statement of the liabilities will be pre-
pared by staff Capt. Crafts. who has had
charge Of the Army's finances for the past
three years.
A prominent Salvationist is the authority
for the statement that the American spirit
is rampant among the Officers and rank and
file, and ii only awaits the announcement
of Commander Booth plans 10 bring flock
ing to his standard the best element COM
prising the army today.
II is also alleged that a number of corps
have refused to handle the current issue
OF the War Cry because OF the alleged false
statement it contains relative to Conn
niander and Mrs. Booths action.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
HIGHER FIGURES RULED.
Stock Market Cha racterized by Firm
ness and SteIdiness

New York. March 4-Wall street, IL a.
m.-speculation at the Stock Exchange
was characterized by firmness throughout
the early trading. London cables were
decidedly higher for American securities
and this. with the favorable February state-
ments OF the st. Paul and Rock Island, en-
couraged buying for the long account.
Arbitrage houses estimated the foreign
orders in the market at fully Is zoo shares.
principally st. Paul and Louisville and
Nashville. The reports that President
Cleveland was not m favor of recognizing
the belligerency Of Cuba at this time also
favored those operating for higher figures.
The improvement in prices ranged from
Il to 1 3-S per cent. Lackawanna rose
/ 3S to 1872; st. Paul, to IS Is; Louis
VILE and Nashville. 1. TO 54; Sugar, 3-4 to
116 5-S: Baltimore and Ohio. IS to 70 l-2;
Northwest, rs to 1O4 1-2; Denver and Rio
Grande, preferred, "a to 40 3-4; Missouri
Pacific, 3 4 to "a 4, and the other leading
stocks 4 to 1-2 per cent, .r.. -...,s p
There were few weak spots. notably
Burlington and Quincy, and Tobacco. The
former ran off 5.S to 75 5S. Tobacco
ranged between 76 and -. Chicago ad-
The evening times., 1896-03-04
HARDWARE PLANT BURNS.

Extensive Damage to the Russell and
Erwin Works, New Britain. Conn.
Hartford. Conn. March 4.-Fire started
at 5:45 O'Clock last night in the attic OF
one of the buildings OF the Russell and Erwin
Manufacturing Company's big plant in
New Britain, and withstandiug all the
efforts of the fire department. 1t spread
through the Oil soaked upper floors OF
the three buildings, but the office and
other parts OF the buildings were saved
after a desperate fight.
The burned portion is of such great i'm
portanoe in the manufactory that little
business can be done until 1t is restored.
The loss is estimated at $500 900, with
insurance distributed among all the large
companies of the country.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
Forecast TIL 8 p. M. Thursday.

Forecast TIL 8 p. M. Thursday.
For the District OF Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland. fair tonight; Thursday, fair
and warmer; uortherly winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight; Thursday,
fair in eastern and rain in western por-
ton; warmer Thursday; northerly winds, be-
coming easterly.
weather Conditions a nd G eneral + ore
cast.
The eastern storm has moved very slow
ly, and is now central over Nova Scotia.
High, cold, northwesterly winds have
continued on the Atlantic coast from East
port TO Hatteras, with snow on the New
England coast.
The area of high pressure has remained
central over the lake regions, and has eX-
extended somewhat into the west Gulf
States. 1t has diminished in intensity on
the Rocky Mountain slope.
The Pacific coast storm has moved east
ward, and is now central near Salt Lake
City.
The barometer has risen in New Eng
land and the Middle Atlantic States and
fallen decidedly throughout the Rocky
Mountain plateau and slope.
Rain has fallen in the Gulf States and
The evening times., 1896-03-04
FIVE ROBBERiES REPORTED.
Sneak Thieves and Burgmrs Were
Busy Last Night.

Five robberies. including one case of
housebrea king in the night. were re-
ported to. Inspector Hoilinberger at de-
tectiye headquarters today
The store of Iseah Levy. No. 1901 Four
and-a-half street southwest, was broken
into by burglars, who smashed his show
window and ge,,away with lot OF hats,
caps and gloyess. =,
-, A snea k-tlief siols~a black suit al, clothes
from the room, of Moses Stern lat No. 232
Reeves street northwest.
F. Davidson OF No. 2oI Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast, reports stolen from his house
u blue overcoat., a pair OF shoes and hat.
a pair OF tan; ;colored shoes were stolen
from in front of Herman Lewis store. No.
921 Four-anda-half street southwest. and
d quantity of bedding from Mrs. J E. Viii
son, No. 236 Second street northeast.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION HALL
Plans of ST. Louis Local Architects
Accepted.

st. Louis, March 4.-Supervising Archi-
tcct Adler of the Republican national COM
mittee last night adopted the plans FOR a
COM ention hall as submitted by the local
architects.
The building will he erected on the plot
OF ground immediately south OF the new
city hall, on Clark avenue and between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The loca-
ton is within ten minutes walk. OF the
leading hotels.
The plans for the hall are. in nearly all
respects, similar TO the convention hail at
Minneapolis in 81. Ample facilities will be
provided for the newspaper and press rep
rcsentatiyes. committees and caucus rooms.
The plans VIII be made public in few
days and bids for the construction of the
building will he solicited.
II is expected that the building Will be
ready for occupancy as early as June l..
The evening times., 1896-03-04
Gas Stove Caused ConfIaeration.

Pitt sburg, Pa, March AT $50
O'Clock this morning fire destroyed three
dwellings, and contents ut Avalon, resi-
deDce suburb Of Allegheny City. entailing
a loss of nearly $4,000. on which there
was partial insurance. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Hutson, in whose home the fire originate ted,
narrowly escaped by jumping from a
secoDd-story window. Mrs Hutson re-
ceived serious injuries. but will probably
recover. The fire originated from a gu S
stove and had gained considerable head
way hefnre diSCONered.
The evening times., 1896-03-04

vices state that the Drummond Tobacco
Company will also reduce its brand of plug
three cents per pound. AT II O'Clock ths
market was steady in tone.
Stocks after / O'Clock were dun but firm.
London was a factor in st. Paul and bought
about 1000 shares The foreigners also
bought a little Louisville and Nashville,
Burlington and Quincy, Tobacco aud Leath'
er preferred We're exceptionally weak, tho
last named selling down to so Is. Atnoou
speculation was extremely dull.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
To AID Langdon Lodge.

Langdon Lodge, No. 26, 1. o. o. F., ha
devised a novel scheme to aid in raising the
money to furnish their new iodgeroom in
Langdon Hall. Envelopes have been sup
piled to every /. o. o. F. lodgein the District
requesting each member to place therein
1 cent for each year they have been an
Odd Fellow. The contributors will be
entered in alphabetical order In a book
kept in the lodgeroom, open for inspection.
The evening times., 1896-03-04

Deaths Grow Out of Texas Eeud.
Memphis, Tex, March 4.-As the result
OF feud of long standing W. NJ. Purdue.
an attorney, yesterday shot and killed
John p. Jones, president of the Memphis
National Bank, and dangerously wounded
bis son Nat. Purdue was arrested.
The evening times., 1896-03-04
REV. DIR. BROWNS TRIAL.
His Friends Fear That His Mind Ii
Affected.

San Francisco, March 4.-Rev. DR.. C.
o. Brown of the First Congregational
Church of this city was too i'll to appear
before the court of inquiry How engaged in
the Investigation of charges against the
pastor alleging gimmoralitya tyandunministerial
conduct. The doctor is completely pros
trated and his friends fear that his mind
is affected.
Miss Oyerman was placed on the rack
at both the afternoon and evening sessions
of the court. She was most numerically
grilled and her testimony torn to shreds
The evening times., 1896-03-04
Ohio Democrats Favor Campbell.

r Ohio Democrats Favor Campbell.
Columbus, Ohio. March 4-The Columbus
Press yesterday published the opinions of
Democratic editors representing all the
counties of the State who unanimously re-
port them selves and their constituents
favorable to the nomfIia ton on the Demo
cratic ticket of James Z. Campbell for Presi-
dent. 1t is now probable that the Ohio
delegation will be instructed for Campbell