Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-23

the jas OF Maryland were empty, property had ai,-
preciated schools and churches were better nlled.
and every interest In the state was better pro
NOTED So long, however. as the national govern
nent allowed liquor 10 be imported and issued
license stamps the state constitution and state laws
In favor or prohibition could be enforced. The
general government as well as the state govern
mentS must prohibit this gigantic crime. The gen
erai government fostered and projected intemper-
ance through the license system. and therefore
tneS must strike at the general government, and
they could only do that by putting In power the
prSSnloltlon party. tApplause-l
Neither. OF the TWO parties had dared 10 touch
the question IN their recent convention. one OF
lhen lad found pace Ior the protection OF the
Wool OF ono, out neither OF them had found place
lor the protection or the homes Of the people.
lApplauSe.l lie peleN that II the democrats
failed In the coming election. the best element OF
that party would come into the prohibition party.
ana SO with the republican party 1he Thing Tor
the prohibitonists TO DO was 10 get cg vote in
TIE coming election that would hurt both parties
III The Chrlstianl and temperance voters OF the
country We're united to-day he believed that they
man in the White House. lAppause.l Many OF the
ponticians would have TO swim IN cold water. They
had oeen swimming In whisky long enough. and
now they would be taught 10 swim in cold water.
ICneers ana laughterl III they should get million
votes In the coming election, ias Gov. St John said
they wouldl, they would break the back OF one OF
the Two parties, II hot both OF them. lCheerS
they were told, however, that they could
not form party on single issue: bet
sue tAppiausel They had put their colors
in the front and would never draw them back but
would march up with them. tApplausel The
politicians were against this movement, because
they knew that II temperance got into politics IL
wou.d get them cut lLaughter.l lie " anted the
Prohibition party In order to cover the bloody
chasln between north and south. [Applause.l Just
as long as democrat WAS arrayed against repuOl-
can the OLD memories OF the war would be fresh, and
there would be hate. yituperation and bitterness,
Which would never cease until the ranks of party
were broken. and this new party came IN with tie
best elements OF the north and Sou,h 1 here Was
victory IN the air; IL coming sure as they lived
I his Questlon would not "down." Leaving IL cut
OF The platform would not keep IL down l'Never' J
III true 10 COD and true TO themselves, they would
succeed anu would control the government lie
hoped, therefore, that The prohibition cause would
nave their prayers and their votes lApplause.l
HUKRAH FOR MARYLAND.
The band struck up "Where the Old Folks Iie,r
and Then there were three cheers Tor Mary and
her Little Giant" The audience sang "Dare 10
Think, Dare to Do and then there was a demand
that the band should play maryland. My Mary
land" but Ii was announced that the bald was not
prepared 10 play tnat air. Then II was proposed TO
sing IT. and lady on the platform recited The first
verse, but that propostlen also fell through and
the convention went on with business
TIE DELEGATES.
The secretary made report OF the number OF
delegates from the various states 500 In alD, and
committee on credentials was appointed. the states
being caiied, aud The several delegates sending up
naneS Tor members OF the committee. a. lie duties
or the secretary In calling the roll OF. states
were performed by Mrs. Woodbridge, and the re-
sponses We're made ia two or three cases by ladies'
the members Oh the committee on credentials being
also In u few cases ladies.
ARECESs TILL THRER O'CLOCK
me convention then, at l:3u took a recess until
p m The committee on credentials 10 meet al 2
O'CLOCK, and 10 De prepared 10 report
A Frightfui Gas Explosion.
BUILDING WRECKED, TWO PERSONS KILLED AND
SEVERAL INJURED
ATLANTA. GA, July 23-Yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock. the gas exploded In c. NJ. Barry's
grocery. Decatur street. and IN addition 10 killing
one person outright and lnIurirg six others one OF
whom has since died. IL made complete %reck OF
the building. The gas company was placing gas in
the building and had just made connection when
me explosion occurred 10y the lighting OF a match
II Is thought Annie Gates tcolored), who was In
the store, was instantly killed. MIR. Barry was
badly injured. While his daughter and Mrs. J. A.
Grace. who were in a house near the store were
seriously cut by flying glass. Henry Belcher, who
was experimenting the work. was cut about the
head, and two negro laborers We're injured, one
dying since. and lady passing by was hurt The
damage TO the property will be about $3.50.
AN EXPLOSION IN WHEELING
WHEELING, w. VA July 23-ThiS morning at
O'Clock terrific gas explosion occurred I'm the Ger
man bank. small Jet is kept burning In the vault
all the time. Last evening at O'Clock big explo-
sion occurred corner OF Market and 18TH streets
where main is being laid, and 1t was necessary TO
short time In this way the gas escaped into the
vault all night This morning Chief Clerk Jno
Hell struck match as soon as he opened me doors
detect the odor or gas, tremendous explosion fol-
lowed. He'll was blown half way across The room
The entire glass In front OF the building was blown
into fragments He'll is badly burned about the
head and arms, but Will prob bly, recover. Great
excitment Was occasioned by the explosion.
Killed IN the Storm.
LOSS OF LIFE BY WIND AND LIGHTNING IN DAKOTA.
SIoCx FALLS, d. T., July 23.-Seven fatalities
have been reported In this county, caused by the
storm OF Monday. Mrs. AXel Scott. Of LYONS
township, was struck by lightning while seeking
refuge with her family In the cellar OF their house
Mrs. John Hail. OF Highland township. was struck
by flying pieces OF house which had been blown
down. A child OF Peter Degree, OF the same
township; two children, near Dell Rapids; a daugh-
Ter or Samuel HuckingS, residing west OF Cell Rap
Ids, and LaSSac LeiSSen. or Norwegian church,
southeast OF Valley Springs. were also killed IL is
impossible as yet TO make any estimate OF the total
loss caused by the storm. Reports from Dell
Rapids place the damage in that village and sur
rounding section at 100000 and at Valley Springs
at 200 The loss in the immediate vicinity or
Sioux Falls will not amount TO more than 81 600
The damage to the crops here is not near bad as
1t was feared would be.
General Foreign News by Cable.
PATHS DIVORCE CASE
PARIS, July 23-The application OF Nine Patti
against the Marquis de CauX. for divorce will be
the first case tried under the new divorce law
SHIPS FOR AMERICA TO BE INSPECTED
ANTWERP, July 23.-The American consul here
announces that all ships cleared for American ports
shall be compelled to undergo an Inspect on with
regard TO the sanitary condition OF their crews and
cargoeS.