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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-01-01

All members OF the Womans
Christian Temperance Union are
requested to bear in mind that 20
day JAN, |. is 10 be observed as a
day eli prayer.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS

Comptroller Baughman Renominated.
Points In tho Platform.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-Hon. Steven
son Archer called the Democratic state
convention to order and ex-Mayor
Hodges, OF Baltimore. was made both
temporary and permanent chairman.
Col. Henry Page, of Somerset county,
nominated L. Victor Baughman, OF
Frederick county, for comptroller, and
lie was declared the nominee by ACCLAIM
alton. Col. Baughman is the present
comptroller.
Senator II. II. Keedy. Of Washington
county, in seconding the nomination of
COL Baughman, said among other
things, that while he was willing to ac-
cord the negro all his rights. was willing
to pay for separate schools for the
negro children, but he would not be
ruled by the negro. This sentiment was
greeted with great applause. The COM
mittee escorted Col. Baughman to the
platform. The nominee made vigorous
speech. A new state central committee
was then selected and the convention adj
journed.
The platform declares for revenue re-
form, ballot reform and local taxation.
Following Is the temperance plank;
BY judicious adjustmennof licenses to sell
liquor, with the superadded restrictive fea.
lures which experience elsewhcre has proved
10 be satisfactory and effcctual, such legisla.
lation should be made to subserve the double
purpose of reducing the rate OF taxation on
property to the great relief OF the people, and
at the same timc largely removing from our
midst the degrading and destructive vice Of
intemperance.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Robbed the .allroad station.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 2I.-Three men en-.
tered the Pittsburg and Lake Erie rail.
road depot ut Bright N station and de-
mandcd money from Mrs. al. q. Galton,
the company's agent. Mrs. GaltOn
boldly dcfied the thieves. but before she
could summon all size was bound and
gagged and thrown into corner of the
Office. The thieves ransacked the sta
tion thoroughly. securing a large amount
of money and other valuables. When
discovered Mrs. Cation was unconscious.
She has since remained delirious and
scarcely able To articulate. Her wrists
and limbs were terribly cut and swollen
so tightly was she bound. AS yet no
clue to the perpetrators has been discov-
cred
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
London Might Be Captured While
the Soldiers Are Abed.
TO MOBILIZE 100000 VOLUETEERs

Tho Duke og Cambridge Protests That
He Il Not Scared, but the snbaItsrna
Need EmpIoyment-BaIfour BargaIn
with the Pope-BouIangcr's EIectIon
AnnnIled-sIIninter Phelps At Conrl.
LONDON, Sept. 27.- The duke Of Cam
bridge. commander-in-chicfo of her mai
esty's forces, has formally signified his
approval Of a plan to mobilize i0O, 900
volunteers for the defense of London.
This is not to be taken as signifying any
alarm at the defcnseless condition of the
metropolis, but only as one Of the
erhemes which army magnates have TO
husy themselves with from time 10 time
IN order to keep up an appearance of
earning their salaries. Not that the
duke himself feels impelled by necessity
TO any such show OF activity, but that
he was willing to play his part IN the
comedy by giving his sanction 70 the in
genious devices Of the younger officers.
The mobilization will furnish employ
ment for host Of otherwise idle subal-
terms, aud at the same time will remove
all ground for the occasional croaker 10
lament in The Times the possibility Of
an enemy capturing London some day
before breakfast and while the army 10
vet abad
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
A Printer steals Platea.

Boston, Sept. q. Avery L. Rand,
formerly of the firm of Rand, Avery 4
CO., printers, appeared in the East Bos-
ton district court 10 answer to a charge
OF Edward L. Fitzpatrick, and the lar
ceny of printing plates valued at $500.
AT the time of Rand. Avery & Co. s fail
ure q large number Of plates used in
publishing were disposed of. Mr. Avery
claims the plates are his own.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. e. Cotton Wa
quiet at ll56c. per pound for middIing uplands
Feed vas dull at former rates. viz, Sl2.501
1880 per ton for winter bran.
Flour and Meal-Trade in -four was ver1
quiet, but there was no disposition 70 eel
under quoted rates. Sales OF 1913 bar
! rels. including Minnesota clears and
slraights at e8.500A75: Pennsylvania roller
process ct sA0A10; western winter. clears anS
slraights. at 31Df.5a winter patents aE Sl.50d
s. aud spring do. - &E1536. Rye -four wa
arm At 81 10 per barrel Tor choice.
Grain AZ the p. I'd. call wheat had &c
bid FOR September; &C. for October: 895<c
for November: slIxc. for December. Corn ha<
l0c. bid for September: z0c. Cor October
A056c. for November; Sp11c. for December
Oats had ai,<c. bid for September Tic. for Oc
her.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

Pittsbarg. o4o,so 900 l-Sn Z
Philadelphia / 0 o ! 0 20 0 Ga 8 s
Batteries: Calvin and Miller; Gleason and
Clements. Umpire: Knight.
Al Chicago R.H.R.
Chicago. 0 / 90 x-4 8 s
New Y0rkO o q o 70 o o. 8 Z
Hutchinson and Darling. Umpire: Powers
indianapolis o o 2O1 90 O-ei
Boston. 5 2 o x-12 Is {
Batteries: Boyle and RusIe and Daily and
Sommers; ClarksOn and Bennett. Umpire;
McQuade.
At Brooklyn R.HE.
Brooklyn. 20. 100 2-7s {
Columbus ....s... 0 0 0 0 1T 9
Batteries: Baldwin and. O'Connor; Terry
and Clark. Umpire: Hengle.
At st. Louis R.H.E.
st. Louis..... o O. 100 2-5II {
Louisville ~. o 2 o 2 o o 0 o.
Batteries: Stivetts and Milligan; Ehrct and
Ryan. Umpirc: Gaffney.
At Kansas City RH.E
Kansas City. Q 20 l. $40 :
CAcinnati. - O 1 o o 0 40 O-6 {
Batteries; Conway and Hoover; Smith and
Baldwin. Umpire: Hecker.
At Baltimore RH.R
Baltimore. =. / o o s. Q 90 o x-0a
Athletic ......0 0 o 0 o 0 OIL 4 {
Batteries Bausewine aud Cross: Cunning,
ham and Kerins Umpire: Ferguson.
At Cleveland -Washington-C Cleveland game
was awarded to Cleveland, 0 to 0. on account
Of the non.apDearance of the Washingtons
The game was forfeited subject to the decision
OF the board of directors of the League. The
Washingtons were delayed by q trihinr
freight wreck at Caller. Pa.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
THE FATAL BLACK DAMP.


zws vIetlms - Lawrence . nrown'u
Gallery.
POTTsvnLE. Pa, Sept. 27.-On Tues-
day evening William Irwin, Of Frack-
vile. and q PoIander, whose name wns
not learned, went TO their usual nights
work at Lawrence a Browns colliery,
ct Mahonoy Plane. where they were
employed IS miners. Not returning
home on Wednesday morning at his
usual time Mrs. Irwin inquired Of other
wOrkmen as 10 the cause Of her hus-
bands delay, but no one knew anything
about him. AS the hours passed on and
ne did not return, search was made for
him at the c0Iliery, when Il was dis.
covered that the Polander was also
missing.
A searching party was instituted, and
late yesterday afternoon the bodies Of
both men were found in an abandoned
part of the works, cold in DEATH The
presence of black damp in the place
showed the cause of death. From the
location of the bodies IL is supposed that
the P0lander. who was stranger in the
works. had strayed into the old work
ings and that Irwin missing him, had
gone i'm search OF him, and Lost his own
life. The bodies were brought out and
taken TO their late homes. The Polander
resided at Maizeville. Irwin was man
about 45 years Of age, and has several
children. The existence of black damp
in any part Of the workings was not
known
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Gravesend Races:

BRooKLyN, Sept. 27.-The weathel
was muddy and attendance fair. Re.
suits:
First race. mile-Aurania. /; Cracksman
2; Etruria. g. Time. 1:l414.
Second race. 1M miles-Now or Never.
CaIiente. 2; Bella b., 3. Time, ls5eN.
Third race, Sea Breeze stakes, 1-16 miles
Galop, /; Zephyrus, 2; Sam Wood, B. Time
l:52.
Fourth race. second special stakes, rs miller
Reporter, 4; Los Angeles. 2: Tenny, B. Time
563<.
Fifth race. "a mile-C Cortland, /; Civil Ser.
vice, 2: Ralph Bayard, 3. Time, 1:i7y<.
Sixth race, " mile Fordham, l; Bridge
light, 2; Oarsman, T. Time, 1:l7I1.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
ROASTED n MOLTEN METAL.
FrIehifak Casualty II Hraddock. n.
Several Lives Lost.

Erlehifuf Casualfy ~ Israddoeks Pn.
Several Lives Lost.
PITTsBUR0. Sept. e7.--Furnaee &C, ,
Of the Edgar Thomson Steel works. e
Braddock, was not working satisfactorily
yesterday. and at I o'clock last evening
Capt. w. r. Jones. manager Of the
steel workr. together with six Of his
men. went to work to remedy the
trouble. II was discovered that hard
crust Of cindcr had formed inside Of the
furnace. An 0riiice fifteen inches In
diameter was made through the side Of
the furnace stack. which is eighty feet
high and twenty in diameter. Through
this hole heavy iron bar was used 20
break tie cindcr crust
IN an instant the crust gave way and
q perfect river Of molten iron and cin-
der rushed through the aperture, liter
ally covering Capt. Jones and his work
men in sea OF flame and hurting them
in all directions. Capt. Jones was
pscked up from the sand pit fully forty
Ieet from the shock. The others were
lifted about the same distance in other
directions. A Hungarian who was in
the party has not yet been found.
The fatally burned are: Mike Quinn,
fireman; Harry ConnelI, probably fa-
tally burned; Patrick Burns, seriously
burned: John Nee. seriously burned.
Capt. Jones is terribly burned and his
physicians are apprehensive but hopeful.
The scenes Immediately following the
accident are almost beyond description,
the immense stock house being fairly
overllown with the seething liquid
fire. The injured were brought TO the
hospital here. The damage to the fur
mace property is not great.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Testimonial - actor crane.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-At the conclusion
of the performance Of Papa Perrichons
at the Chicago Opera huu last night
William n. Crane. the comedian, was
called before the curtain and presented
by Congressman William T. Mason with
q l0cket set with diamonds and turquoise.
in token OF the apprccElI0n he IS held
BY his Chicago friends rs AN artist and !
gentleman.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Minister Phe.ps ~ Court.

BERLIN, Sept. 27.-Mr. William Wal
ter Phelps, United States minister to
Germany, presented his credentials to
the emperor. He was cordially received
and converscd with the kaiser for1 some
time. After an exchange of formal re-
marks the emperor detained Mr.. Phelps
conversing so loTfg that the American
minister and Count Herbert Bismarck,
who accompanied him from Potsdam,
missed their train. Count Herbert Bis
marck last night rendered dinner to
Minister Phelps, which was attended by
d number OF attaches Of the American
legation and visiting diplomats.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

HARRISBURG, Sept. 27.-The many
friends Of State Treasurer William B.
Hart are much encouraged by the re-
ports that come from his sick room. 1t
siderable improvement, he feels much
better and strong hopes are now enter
tanned that the complete recovery of his
health viii be gained.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
I.ouIavIlle Races.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-The races -
suited as follows:
First race, "a mile Clamor, /; Electricity
2; Lucy p, 8. Time. Lac.
Second race. " mile- English Lady, !; Mel
ton, =; Dallikens, B. Time, 1s023<
Third race. / mile-Queen Of Trumps,
Plunder, 2; Bill Letcher. 3 Time, 1:llX.
Fourth race. "a mile Bettina, /; Amos A., 2
Bon Aire. 8. Time. 1;ls1<
Fifth race, l& miles Carus, 4; Antonio, 2
Ten Like, 8. Time. 1854.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
RacIng a. Chicaro,

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The races here to
day resulted as follows:
First race. H mile-Charles Reed, /: Ange
lus. 2; Harry Ireland, 3 Time, 1904.
Second race, k mile-vattel, /; Contempt, 2
Rambler, 3. Time, lilo.
Third race. 1x miles-CS Clifford, /: Ernes
Race, 2; Fayette. .. Time. 1874.
Fourth race, mile-L -Lillebert, /; Irish Pat
2; Ecarte, g. Time. Lar.
Fifth race. q mie-Bohby Beach. /; Riley
2: Innocence, Q. Time, 1:03.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

WASHINGTON, Sept. s7.-The agricul.
tursll department has received a speci-
men Of timothy grass grown on the
Rocky mountains at hcighth Of 10,50O
fr't. The specimen will he planted at
one of the experimental stations with
other specimens Of grasses the depart
n,ent is now experimenting with with .
view 90 obtaining some grass that can
he grown successfully in the arid region
for fodder.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

NRw YoRK, Sept. 27.-At the session
OF tie cigaunakcrs convention, Samuel
Gonpels. uf New lurS, John s. KeT-
cher. OF Philadelphia. VI illiam Parm0n,
Of Cleveland. and jeremiah Mahoney, of
Springfield. Mass. we're elected as dele
gates to the December meeting of the
American Federation Of Labor. The
balance OF the day was devoted to the
codifying Of the bylaws.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

LONDON. Sept. a7.-A Russian captain
has Just made q bicycle Journey from
kovno to Paris, via Berlin and Brussels,
In thirty -four days.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Conybcare yodded 40 his Typewriter

LONDON, Sept. 81 Member of Parlia-
ment Conybeare made such fuss be-
cause his typewriter was taken away
from his cell in Jail that the authorities
have made haste 10 restore the machine.
Mr. Conybeare is now showing his graft
tude by inditing on tho typewriter LETT
ters to the newspapers in which he de-
nounces the government with his usual
hate and brilliancy.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Amnea,N Coz korhefort.

LONDON. Sept. 27.-The Paris news.
paper L'Autorite states that there is a
project on foot 10 secure full amnesty
Tor Henri Rochefort. the quondam An
archist and present fiery opposition edi-
tor and Boulangist.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Ilalfour ana tlle Pope.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-United Ireland,
William O'Brien's vigorous organ, de-
clares that it is plain that Mr. Balfour's
university scheme Is the price offered by
the government 10 the pope in return
for the Persico rescript issued from
Rome. This view was also expressed
by Mr.. Davitt.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Z shspplnr rax Abollshe.l.

LONDON. Sept. e7.The government
Of Holland has abolished the shipping
tax on vessels passing through tie
North sea canal.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

ROM. Sept. 27.-Two women lost
their lives at i fire By which 4 theatre
was burned at Mantua. 1t il believed
thar incendiaries started the FIRE.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Gambling Ruined tho nrosican Consul.

ANTwERp. Sept. q. 1t has been
learned that the Mexican consul to this
city, who committed suicide recently,
was driven to the deed by financial
trouble through gambling.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
kadnnsa n swifvprlanA.

LONDON. Sept. 27.--There is sadness in
Switzerland because OF the wholesale
destruction of grape and tobacco vines
BY an untimely frost in the valleys.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
rive Kllled ~ the Collapse.

MILAN. Sept %. Five workmen were
killed and twenty others injured by the
falling in OF building which was in
course Of construction. The authorities
will investigate and try to place the re-
sponsibility for the disaster.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Dockers' Strike II ROTTERDAM.

ROTTERDAM, Sept. IA strike Of
dock laborers Is in progress here. A
large number Of men are out and tho
strike threatens to assume large proper
tions.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
IlouIanger Counted Ons.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-The revising COM
mittee met and annulled the election of
Gen. Boulanger in the Montemartre dis
trict. The election of Count Dillon was
confirmed
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs

Prices ON the Stock. Produce and Petr0
Ieum Exchange.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 28.-The trading boti
here and In New York was exceedingly dull
The feature in New York was Jersey Central
which became lively about noon In ths
local market there were no dealings In it
While the market as whole continues dull
ii is. however. characterized BY steadineps.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27
Ala Gen. sherman.

ZANZIBAR, Sept. 27.-Capt. Wissman
has destroyed two Arab camps situated
four days march from Bogomoyo and is
now marching toward Mpwapwa
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

LONDON. Sept. %. Mr.. p. 7. Bar
nuns advance agent arrived at Liver
pool and was met by Mr.. George Starr.
the European agent, and number of
others.
Evening capital., 1889-09-27

A coachmanA Comfortable Fortune.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The estate Of the
late coachman of the Prince Of Wales
turns out to be worth $50, 900.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
THE EXCURSION TO HUTCHINSON.

Yesterday morning, despite the disa-
greeable wind and dust, large number OF
Odd Fellows and friends, headed by the
Board of Trade band, assembled at the
Missouri Pacific depot to avail themselves
of the excursion to Hutchinson. About
$50 o'clock the train left the city, reaching
Hutchinson about 10. There large mum
Der Of citizens in carriages met the crowd
and escorted them over the city, showing
the interesting features of the place, the
salt wells, etc. Every excursionist was
loud in his praise of the citizens OF Hutch
inson's entertainment and attention to him.
The most important feature of the day,
however. was the parade, which was very
pompous. Great Bend, Halstea6 Newton,
Wichita, Valley Center, Hutchinson,
Sterling, Burton, Sedgwick, Goddard.
Cheney, Kingman and numerous other
cities of southwestern Kansas were repre-
sented; while the music was furnished by
five or six excellent brass bands This
was witnessed by large crowd of specta-
tors, who braved the dust, which filed the
air. Afterward at the opera house de-
grees were conferred on quite a number
and other business of |. 0. o. F. attended
TO. After which the visitors resumed the
festivities The Wichita crowd, which
numbered about $50, returned home last
evening at s O'Clock after most pleasant
visit in Hutchinson
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
Y. NJ. C. 4. ECHOES.

e. E. Helms, college secretary for Kan
sas, spent yesterday in the city in the in
terest of Y. NJ. c. A. college work. We
congratulate the state committee in their
happy selection of college secretary
Y. NJ. c. A. members, please look at
your membership cards and see when
your card expires. II it has. please call
and renew it.
The young men of the city, whether citi-
zens or strangers. are heartily welcome to
all the privileges of the reading room.
Latest numbers of leading papers and
magazines are on file. Make yourself
known to the secretary. He will be glad
to greet you.
Every Sabbath school teacher interested
in the preparation of Sundays lesson is in
vited TO the noon meeting today, lasting
only half hour. Prof. j. NJ. Naylor will
have charge of the meeting.
The young men of the city are very cor
daily invited to attend the Young Mems
Meeting" tonight from to S:45. These
meetings have SO far been very pleasant
and profitable. Let us have fifty young
men out tonight
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
SAW THE FIN

j. ". Gather of keyser. West Virginia,
arrived last evening from Oklahoma. He
has been in the west about three months
prospecting and was one of the fellows
who went to Oklahoma to see the sights.
He is so constituted that he can see
a bright side to a windy dusty day and to
hardships above the average and hence has
many funny incidents 10 tell that came to
his notice. He went to Oklahoma on the
first train south and left it at Seward to
to see the chase. He kept up with it if
teen miles, spread out his blankets re-
manned there over night and one day, when
he presented his claim to a poor fellow
who was weak in body and shedding te rs
over the fact that be could not keep up
with the others and hence got left. Com
ing up to Guthrie he caught lot while
some of the schemes were being worked
and held it down day and traded it TO a
fellow for a glass OF lemonade. He will
remain in the city few days and leave
for Denver.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
F. C. AMSBARY, Superintendent

Ashland. Kan: Geo ". Brown. Augusta,
Kan. l. e. silver. Ottawa, Kan: r e.
Cooper. Kansas City: q. l. Harvey, Ott4-
wa, kan. X Z. Bueksridzs, Rlch Hin.
Mo; A. Bucksrl9ge, Rich Hill. No: + l.
Russell, Kansas City, ars az the Metro
pole.
Il A seager. Cincinnati; Geo. ". Daily.
Topeka; Frank g Red aud H. T. Hum
pbrey, Kansas City, Il 9. jack. Bos;ou.
C. r. Barnard, OMAHA; II. ". Philips,
Springfield, Mas, IL D. Bond. Rochester,
&. Il Fitzgerald. Kansas City sam Beck,
-. Louis. D. II. Barnes. Llt.ie Rock. J. A.
Kossi, Lesven worth; 7. i. Whitmors.
Dayton, o., among tas arrivals az the
Carey
T. T. whitraore. Daytos. Ohio. u II.
Barnes. Little Rock; J. a Rose. Atch-
ison: Z Fsrxersop, S. Loais; j. A Elch~
ar,Isou. Boston; J. z Ayora. Culture. =.
". Todd. 81 Louis. J. a Aeksny, King
man, J. K Brown, Sinressah; = +. Mu-
ply, Dallas. J. z Cozklin. Kingfzhs,i ".
Phillips, Springfield, ~. z Powell, Nj
wsukss; D. H. Moses. Milwaukee. s G.
BuIzrei. GFssasbusz: Mc(;ord saiszis.
6reeassurg. D. c. Bridges. Garden Ci.y,
are a. tie Carey.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
GENERAL AGENCY.

S. f. Miller and ". P Rowland, repre-
sentatives of the Penn. Mutual Life In
surance company, have been spending
several days in the city. They are visiting
the principal cities OF Texas and Kansas
for the purpose of choosing point for
general offices for the two states, including
also the territory of Oklahoma. In a call
yesterday with Mr.. II. H. Richards. these
gentlemen said that they We're well pleased
with the commercial metropolis of the
state, but said nothing as to their proba-
bic recommendation further than TO ad-
nit that the great monied life insurance
companies, like other great business in
terests, naturally found the most i'm
portant commercial cities the best points
for handling their business
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

The many friends OF Dr. John A Brady.
OF Louisville. viii be sorry 10 learn that he
met with quite a serious accident some
days ago ST Springer. New Mexico. He
has been there attending 70 business mat
tiers for some time. being interested in ce-
ment works While driving one evening
his horse ran away and be was thrown out
and his wrist broken in two places. while
he also received internal injuries From a
personal letter it is gained that II is very
doubtful il he will recover
Mr.. Brady is largely interested in &C.
ment works there and has been doing 8
big business He has shipped many car
loads TO this city and it IS now being used
in the sewer construction.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27

The property owners on South Fourth
avenue are bowling about a gang of bean
shooters that march up and down the
avenue every night and practice on the
windows. The glass is commencing 70
show evidences Of their presence and if
a window should be strong enough to re-
sisu the shooting they take a loaded club
and make showing. The police have
been notified of the circumstances and an
effort made few times TO catch them.
The birds, however, are on TO the scheme
and are quite lucky. They march in the
middle Of the street and send bullets on
either side terrifying the natives.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-27
OFF TO NVESTIGATE

The county clerk. county commissioners
andcity assessor left yesterday morning
for Kansas City, No, to examine, it is
claimed, system of plats for assessment
purposes. Ii is said there is new scheme
on foot which if adopted in making the
assessment of Wichita property will
greatly facilitate the work and be quite
an assistance to the city assessor. There
are some other matter, however, that are
being considered by the commissioners Of
importance to the county.
The party expects to return not later
than Monday morning.