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The Republican Campaign.

CHAIRMAN JEWELS VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
The object Of Chairman Jewelis visit to
Washington at this time is to have a consulta-
ton With the secretary and members OF the
Congressional campaign committee. The Latter
committee will soon begin active labor5 and
VIII work In unison with the national commit
tee. Chairman Jewell is hopeful of Gen. Gar
fields success, and like good many other re-
publican leaders anticipates republican VIC
tory In Indiana in october.
REPUBLICAN FIGURING ON CONGRESSIONAL AIMS.
The Congressional committee anticipate that
the republicans viii gain districts 10 Virginia,
Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York,
Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine and Missouri. The calculation is
that there will be gain of at least one In Vir-
ginia, two In Louisiana. four in Ohio, three each
In Pennsylvania and New York, one In Wiscon-
sin. probably two, one in Minnesota, two In Il
nno1S, one in Indiana, one in Iowa, one in
Maine ard two in Missouri. This makes an ag
gregate of twenty-five, which. II correct, VIII
give the republicans the control Of the next
House OF Representatives,
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SINGULAR PREPARATION FOR DEATH-At the
Holy Sepulchre cemetery, yesterday morning,
was buried an old gentleman who, for the past
eighteen years, has had has shroud and coffin
ready for the last event. His name was John
GeiZ, DIS meme was on St Joseph street. and his
age was elghty-flve years. Peculiar In many
things. his greatest popularity was his desire
te keep death constantly In view. The better
70 gretfy this desire, be purchased two cofins
Ims was eighteen years ago. Two shrouds
were also made and deposited In the collins.
which, by the owners order, were removed to
bis home on ST. Joseph street and hung up IN
his bedroom. About siZ years ago. Mrs Gelz
departed this life, and one OF the collins was
used. The other was placed away yesterday.
Dui1ng his lifetime Mr.. GeiZ frequently alluded
TO bis death, and insisted upon being buried In
me CONN ne had kept so long. It was an old
fashioned one, and ifs odd appearance ia the
house somewhat annoyed his children and they
often requested that IL be destroyed The old
gentleman plainly told them that he had bought
II TO use, and II he was not buried ia it he
would not rest In the grave, but come back
after them. He died during Friday night. and
The old coffin was removed from its resting
place, as it was determined TO use &c. and thus
prevent any possible appearance OF a ghost.
TIE shroud was found TO be useless. Rochester
Democrat. .JlflH 18Th
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THE DEMoCRATIc DIVISIONS IN VIRGINIA
The Richmond Wig. the leading forcibIe read
juSter organ In Virginia, thus expresses itself
editorially In regard TO the suggestion for the
intervention OF the democratic national CON-
mittee with a view OF healing the party d.
yisioDs ia that state: "What In thunder has the
national democratic committee got TO do with
US. or we with IL? That committee may deal
with the funders as IL please, SO that IL do not
thereby assume TO NEEDLE with the readjusters.
The less II has TO do In that way the better.
Mind IL! We are not standing on any national
democratic platform. We are not parading
Qalsely) under the national democratic name
and banner. We are not supporting the demo-
cratic nominees, nor the Cincinnati nominees
No! We are the readluster party OF Virginia.
We stand squarely on the readjuster platform,
and We are lighting funders, no matter whether
they call themselves democrats or republicans.
And we support the readjuster nominees for
Observation-Disclosures and English, and for them,
through the electoral ticket appointed by the
TeaGJuSters In state convention on the IUh
July, We intend to cast tn vote OF Virginia
When we wish anything Il n the national DEM
ocratlc committee we shall apply for IL. We
shall be needed when We Go So"
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eS-A An English writer says that tourists who
Will spend their money In the west OF ireland
viii not only take q little fund TO boatmen
guides, &C., but give winters comfort to many
poor person who will earn season. 3 food by a
days work. -
William b. Lomas, an aged actor. died at
day. o. Ne
LIZ A woman hearing the surerings OF our
Pilgrim fathers elaborated popped up and in
qulred, What OF our Pilgrim mothers? They
had te bear all this and the Pilgrim fathers be-
sidesr
eE The Ohio miners' convention at Colun,.
gus yesterday passed resolutions favor1ng the
elgnthour Law and semf-monthly payments.
u The fourth annual convention OF the
Womans Christian Temperance Union began at
ocean Grove. n. j., last evening.
n There were III deaths In New York yester
day, including II children under one year. who
DIED mostly from the effects OF the heat Etghf
persons were proStrated by the heat during fhe
entire day, five OF whom died
] Zoo tnhaoltaats ~'Ss
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CONCEALED WEAPONS IN CAROLINA Judge
Mackey. while presiding over the court OF gen.
eral sessions the other day, In delivering an ad-
dress OF dis missal to the grand jury, said, In
substance, that the practice OF carrying con-
cealed weapons was dire curse to the state.
and that fn consequence OF such evil practice
she had become a red spot upon the map OF
the United States; red with The blood OF her
OWN sons, shed by brothers hands; that iu had
hung cut the black Tag against progress, thu
proving q harr1er TO Immigration and Industry;
that now a man ts not absolutely safe when he
leaves his home foi- the town or city or some
glittertng bowie izntta q ii loaded pistol, and
6ften "a We the families OF qs6ands, brothers,
and SONS been startled from th, tlenlIie as iIeai
by the muftied tread or mems feet 'cai.us % n%olne
the liieless body OF some loved one %h9 wen.
forth in the morning in the prime anu FlscI vi
manhood, one OF the many victims or the 'aLSeA
practice or carrying concealed Weapo 'E~-
CDiIf0tJiG rs C1 PfpiSffJ-
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DESTRUCTIVE ECONFLAGRATION
StruCk by Ii2htniNE. and burned.

NEW PROVIDENCE, PA, July l5.--The large
barn. belonging TO Daniel Herr, near Refton,
was stuck by lightning at $50 this morning,
a. d, together With a large quantity OF grain.
straw ard hay. totally destroyed. The live
stock escaped Uninjured. The loss will amount
to $1,000. partially insured.
GnCendiary Fire in Halifax.
HALIFAX. Ms. July 15.-MuihallS lobster can
factory, at PUgwash. was destroyed by fire yes
terday morning. It. is supposed to be the work
OF an tncendiary. The loss cannot be accurately
estimated. There were $4,000 cans packed for
shipment. The machinery was totally destroyed
A large number of employees are thrown out of
work. The lobster catch has been very good.
and large amount OF money has been eX-
pended In fitting up bolts and traps. 1t Is un-
derstood that there Is no insurance on the fac.
tory.
Forest Fires in Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX. N. s.. July 15.-EXtenSive wood
fires prevail near Pugwash and are doing much
damage. Rain is greatly needed
Fire in Ontario.
ARNPR10R, ONT, July 15.-Twenty stores In
the business part OF this town were destroyed
by fire to-day. Loss, $4,000.
A COliiery Burned.
PoTTSyILLE, PA, July 15.-The Margie Frank
lin collfery, owned and operated by the Enter
prise Coal company, at Excelsior was destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss S25 900; insurance
$1,000. Three hundred men and boys are thus
thrown out OF employment The origin OF the
lire Is unknown.
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The Indian Territory Raid Canard.

GEN. POPES DENIAL CORROBORATED.
The following dispatch, dated Fort Leaven-
WORTH Kansas, July 14th, was received by Ad-
jutant General Drum to-day:-In further reply
Irepeat herewith telegram from Capt. Morse,
commanding company on Kansas lne and also
Send by mail full report of Capt. Robinson,
whose company Is west of MorSe both corrobo-
rate my dispatch of yesterday. and make 1t very
doubtful whether even Payne is in Indian Ter
ritOry. JOHN POPE,
Brevet Major General COMMANDING
The following is the dispatch OF Capt. Morse:
From Information obtained / do not think there
Is any concerted movement on Indian territory.
Payne desires to be arrested but not on Indian
reservation. Action Of government in relieving
MN Wnen last arrested has had bad influence
on the minds OF the people who obeyed the
proclamation, but who find the principal mover
In the attempt to make settlement set at liber-
", thGs enabling him to repeat his attempt.
MORSE, Capt Commanding.
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u all Street TO.dav.

NEW YORK: July l5.-The Posts financial arti-
GoEsrnment bonds are q higher for the As and
os OF 1850 81, ana q lower for the AVS. Rail-
@ a0aa investments bonds and shares are strong.
Inc market for speculative shares was weak
and lower In the early dealings. but since the
lTst half hour prices have improved and as we
write the highest figures thus far to day are
Iiakihg The leading stocks have been Erie,
Lake Shore, western Union, Northwest, Mil &
81 Paul, DEL, Lack d Western and Jersey Gen.
tral. The money market continues to be eX-
tltmely easy at 2a219 per cent for cali loans, Pa
p per cent Tor time loans, and 31la41G per cent
1or flrSt-cl ass mercantile paper
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Three Men Killed by Outlaws in
New NnVicO.

DENVER. Col, July ia special dispatch to
the Tribune from Santa Fee says: eat Lincoln,
in Lincoln county. New Mexico, On July 3d.
young man named Harrison came into town
night mob effected an entrance into the Jail
and killed Harrison, nddl1ng him with bullets.
On the night OF the 4th mob again surrounded
implicated in the killing OF the night before
and had made himself obnoxious to the out
laws. on The night of the 5th they again visited
the jail, taking out and hanging prisoner.
What the prisoners crime was Is not known"
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THE STIR OF THE RASruE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


LONDON, July 15.-A select committee OF the
House OF Commons on the law Of libel has
agreed TO recommend that tn future no crimi-
nal proceedings for libel be allowed to com
mence without the fiat OF the attorney general
being first obtained. The committee Will also
recommend that fair, accurate reports OF pro-
ceedlngs CT pubic meetings published without
malice be privileged, but the plea OF privilege
shall not be allowed as q defence to any action
where the defendant refused TO insert reason
able letter or statement In explanation or con-
tradtcttOn of the report.
Possible TurC0.German Alliance
LONDON, July l5.-A COnstantinOple dispatch
TO the Times SSayS-DiplOmatiStS and flnanciers
here are somewhat surpr sed at the sudden ap-
pearance or number OfGernan officials recon.
mended by the German cabinet to undertake a
radical reform OF Turkish finances. The scheme
was secretly arranged by Count Hazfeldt. the
German ambassador. 1t is important as show
ing that the Sultan is coming to recognize tha
desperate financial condition OF the empire. His
appiylng 10 Germany is significant, as for some
lNe past the Idea that Germany inignt be de-
tached from the European coalition has been
enteftained at the palace. A Turco.German
aillance, however, ridiculous it may seem to
western statesmen, is now considered py Ger.
tain politicians here as one OF the future noitt.
cal possibilities
Italian Politics..
IA a aispaIco from Rome 10 the Times says: AT
nave returned majority OF their Candidates
Iney nave gained also great victory at Venice
returnlng un ten clericals. Only i've liberals were
IN the chamber Of deputies financial nrovI.
s,ons 10 meet any deficit which the abolition OF
tne t q gfist tax may occasion have been voted by
The Fever in Ireland.
LONDON, July 15.-The Dublin cOrresnondant
OF the DdHg Ne,rs says: Inquiries on the snot
snow that the character OF the fever in some
parts or Mayo is much exaggerated, II ia orfit.
nary typhas. and the deaths are very few
Rev. MackOnochie,s Appeal.
heV Alexander MackOnochie, or ST. Albans
nn, nnnulch, Hoiborn. has lodged an appea! In the
nouse .' OF LORDS against the order Suspendinp
hiih ifem his functions three years.
The Collective Note.
ne I.IheS. In a leading article this morning
says: To-day the collective note viii ha nre'
sented 10 the POrten pAo
hefiln SymPathies With the French
Republic.
-! a bernn dispatch to the Times saws: Almost
an Tro,n tne papers have leading articles on the
, rIencn national fete, expressing their sincare
s5AApathles with the republic.
The New Eastern War Begun.
to InDoN, In July ia COnstanttnople dispatch
ooent on ent ,uaiiy Iete0Tdph says The Montenegrin
msnt nas received telegram from his govern
ene ,s. statlng that all the Montenegrin adyanced
ne oS 9r Ine Zem were attacked by the Turks
oioeS VI tnsm was surprised and the men cut to
pieces Pieces Ten out or 16 were beheaded. The
o'hefs escaped though wounded.
"A Wet st. SWithin,s Day i'm England.
LONDON, July 15.-The weather throuphnnr
Englan0 Is wet and thunderOus and unfavnr.
able for crops.
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DR.. Tanner Gains Four Pounds on
a WAieE Diet.

NEW YORK, July I5-Enterlng on the 18th
Gay or his fast Dr. Tanner exhibits marked Inn
prOyement In his physical condition. From Q
O'Clock last night until noon to-day he has
swallowed between 80 and 40 ounces OF water.
HIS weight this morning was 1917 pounds
he has gained four pounds since the figure was
taken Wednesday. He took drive to Central
Park early this morning. He forced DYNAMO
meter up to l51 against 50 yesterday. His pulse
Wnen last taken was 50, temperature IS 2-5 and
RESPIRATION l6.
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A BOATING FRAUD.-A telegram TO the N Y.
Herald, from Hartford, Conn, July IA. says:
brother OF Josh Ward the oarsman. and who
gave particulars OF an alleged agreement for
nye mile race between Josh Ward and Court
ney On the connecticut river, left bis hotel yes
terday and has not since been heard from. He
was registered as George Ward, talked boating
matters intelligently, made no effort as far as
can oe ascerta1ned, to raise funds on the
settled his hotel bill He frateraized with spo1S-
ing men here. and was received and treated with
by them as an authorized representative and
brother OF Josh Ward. The affair Is q completa
mystery, for he does not appear to have had
any purpose In making bogus match.
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TERRIBLE ToRTURE-A young man named
Nnttam met with frfghtful and probably
Iaial ACCIDENT on saturday last while working
While stacking wheat a pitch-fork mad been
InlUWn froln wagon among some straw
Nhittam shortly afterward jumped from the
wagon allghting on the fork, which impaled
hlll upon ATS prongs, all three OF which entered
N The abdominal region. The pain was so ex-
crutiaiing he could not move until his compan-
ions removed the frightful instrument OF tor
tufe. His Su1erfngS were terrible. notwfth-
standing be Insisted on being taken TO his
home. He Will probably die
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The Gulnarc and the Alliance.

HALIFAX, n. s., July l5.-The American
steamer Gulnare, OF the Arctic exploring expe-
dftion, was 10 leave ST. Johns, Y. F., after coal
fpg, for Regonlette. where she expects TO secure
siedges, dogs and drivers, and proceed thenc
to Lady Franklin bay. fhe American training
ship Alliance arrived at ST. Johns on the 9th IN
slant The fish continue plentiful In and about
the netghhOIEOOi of ST. IOhns.
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PrinCa IannnIh.

NEWPORT, r. J., July l5.--Prince Leopold viii
arrive here on Saturday from Boston, and will
remain until Wednesday night, when he will go
to New York He sails for Europe on the 24th
instant The leading summer residents here
propose entertaining him In lavish manner
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Indians on the War.nath.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-A dispatch from
Portland, oregon, says: Reports have reached
mere That the lndtans around Deep Creek and
murdered several families In that vicinity, and
are now On the war-path. The rlmors lack
continuation. and are generally disbelieved.
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DR. TANNER SAID TO RE FAIIING.-The six
tenth day OF DR.. Tanners fast win end at noon
to-day. The fasting man was very nervous yes
tefday. Soon after going TO sleep on Monday
night he woke to complain that the air was
chilly. When another blanket was given him
lie went TO sleep again and slept, but not quiet
~, until morning waking up a few times TO
sponge himself or rinse his mouth. Sometimes
lie held small pieces OF ice in his mouth TO cool
IL, but did not swallow the water. About seven
O'clock he arose and dressed himself, and when
his mail had been examined read his letters
and papelS. Among the letters was another
challenge TO fast and an encouraging letter
from man who said he had twice abstaIned
from food for twenty-four days. One OF the
watchers in the morning brought with him a
galvanic battery for use In an emergency. DIR.
Tanner was photographed again dullng the day
and good pictures were obtained In spite OF mis-
nervousness. DR.. Miller. OF the Neurological
Society, one OF the physicians watching DIR.
Tanner made the following entry on tae record
OF the fast yesterday: ''Since last saw him the
Goctor has failed rapidly and is now quite weak
and unwilling TO sit up any great length OF
time" Others OF the watchers expressed the
same opfn ion.-N. l. World, Il.
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WI hRPRESRNT ONE OF THE LARGE8T
w and ht>st manufactures in the coun- j.
G, SUGG. Es, PHAEToNs. JUMP Q
aim 70 give the L. ozt for the money. Repairing 90.
hcsted; EIDpIE BROS, cor. len St. and PENN
yNecA ave. maya
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A Game Of OuoitS.

LONDON, ONT, July IA match game OF
quoits for S100 side between B. Dodd. OF Lon
con, and w. Walkinshaw Wingham the cham
pfon Of the dominion, was played yesterday
resulting in favor OF Dodd, with a score OF 81
to AZ.
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Yes said Johnny, ''lapsus may be the
Latin for slip but when mother Laps us II
usually means slipper"
Detroit, Mich, has 1ls, OF population.
~ ~ Railroad uilding Is going on rapidly In
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Failure i'm Montreal.

MONTREAL. july 15.--Young. Chapman q Co..
dealers in boots and shoes, who lately failed
have obtained an extension OF time, and Will
pay In full. Their liabilities are $40 o0a OF which
$50, 600 are secured.
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Narragansett investigation Post.

NEW LONDON. CONN, July 15-For reasons
not made public, the investigation into the Mar
TaganSett disaster which was to have begun
mere today has been postponed to date not yet
determined upOn.
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PATENTs.-FOr the week ending July 18th, 337
patents were issued and 13 trade marks, of
these 10 were foreign patents and "A reissues.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN and party arrived in New
Bedford, Mass, yesterday, and called on Hon
W. w. Crapo To-day they go to Bristol, R. L.
thence to Newport and Block Island, returning
to New York Saturday,
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JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERA. DUNN has for
warded to Secretary Ramsey the report In the
Whitaker case, but the Secretary has not yet
examined it.
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DROWNED WHILE TRYING TO SAVE LIFB.-Jos.
Wynkoop, aged 10 years, son of Henry Wyn-
koop, OF Philadelphia, and an unknown colored
man were drowned at Atlantic City, n j., yes
terday the latter losing his Life In an effort to
rescue young Wynkoop.
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UNDER 1HE TREAsURERs CALL Of the Sd,
1920 In registered five per cent stock of the
city of Washington has been presented at the
sinking fund Office for redemption.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July ls.-Ate O'Clock this
evening the score in the walking match In this
city stood: Howard. 222 miles; Young 22o, To-
bias, s15: Denman. 2NS: ana Lee, 207.
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Gov. Hoyt OF Pa. has issued requisition
for Harry English, the notorious outlaw, who
murdered q constable in Elk county last April.
and who Is now In jail In Sheboygan, Mich.
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st. Lawrence Tunnel Company.

QUEBEC. July l5-In the legislative assembly
last night the bin 10 incorporate the st. Law
renee River Tunnel Company was read third
time ard passed
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herman and Party.

.HCSICtaI1 SNeTEhiH Hf1d Faf1ys
NEWPORT, X. l., July 15.-The revenue cutter
Grant, having Secretary Sherman and party on
0oard, returned here this morning from cruise
eastward.
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General Mcclellan Visits General
Hancock.

New YORK, July 15.-Governor Mcclellan. of
New jersey, visited General Hancock, at Gov
ernor's Island, this morning.
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Preparations To Hang Chas,,

NEW YORK, July 15-The ScaffOld for the ex
e%Guuon % OF Chastne Cox, the murderer OF MIS-.
morning. The condemned man was n0f die.
tuI0eo Dy the noise OF the carpenters he sleDt
sound @ last night and is apparently c0ol and col.
law In Virginia at noon, extending consolation;
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YELLOW FEVER appeared at Memphis last
year on July 9Th. 1t has been as warm there
this year as last, but no case OF fever Is report
ed which would seem to demonstrate that the
sewerage OF the city and general cleansing ha
been OF good sery Ice.
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THE EVENING STAR. ST.
Washington News and Gossip,

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interlal rev.
enue, siI7. 500 4j: customs. s552,6I9.92.
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TEvELRY, STERLING SILVER
81 Plated WARE, &c,
AT COST FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY
Before removing to our new store, No. 1918 Pa
ass., We viii sell our entire stock at first cost.
BAM,L LEWIS,
Established lS40- [Iyl3-lmI 122l Ia. ave.
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COLLECTOR GRAY, CT North Carolina, Is In the
city. He says the republicans have good
fighting chance for carrying that state next