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SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. %. Capt. H;g-
gins. OF the steamer Excelsior, which
arrived Wednesday direct from ST.
Michncls and Unalaslsa. brings news of
the wreck of the sealing schooner
Walter Earle. OF Victoria. Eleven
dead indians were found heaped to-
gether in the forecastle. The wreck
was sighted and picked up by the
steamer Francis Cutting, from Seattle
TO Kodiac. about the middle OF July.
The Earle was capsized ON or about
April IA during a terrific gale off Ko-
diac island and though number OF
craft and steamers were reported 10
have gone in search OF her, none OF
them found her until the Cutting ran
across her drifting with the swells
and tides She was bottom up and
there was nothing about her TO indi-
cate that she had ever been sighted by
passing vessels or that any OF the III
lated crew had made any attempt to
struggle To her upturned bottom in
hope of prolonging life after She went
over. Her rudder was gone, and this,
10 the practiced eye OF the mariner,
told the story of the wreck as well as
words could have done. Losing her
rudder during a fearful blow that is
known TO have swept across that part
or the ocean at that time, the vessel
drifted helplessly in the raging sea un-
til she suddenly went over and carried
all on board with her.
Not until the wreck was towed into
Kodiak and she was righted did the
full story of the catastrophe break on
the finders In the forccastle were
found the corpses OF eleven Indian sail
ors, unrecoguizable. They were re-
moved ashore and inferred on the
island. No white mans remains were
found in the vessel, and the story OF
the struggle aud drowning of Capt.
Louis Magneson. her skipper and
seven or eight other white men. will
never be told They occupied the
cabin and are believed 10 have been
swept from the deck OF the schooner
and drowned in the gale while tho
Indian sailors were huddlcd hclplessly
in the forecastle until she went over.
None of the schooncrs boats were
about and almost everything had been
swept away and was gone when she
was picked up.
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promInent Tcxan n Dead.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, Aug. TO-
Gen. Samuel Bell Maxey, ex-United
States senator. died here Friday.
lGeD. Maxcy was born In Tompkinsvllle KY,
In 1925. OF Hugucnot family. lie graduated
from West Point In iBi6 and was assigned 20
the Seventh infantry. lie fought In all
tho principal battles Of the war with
Mexico. lie resigned Ia 1919 and in the
following year began the practice OF
law AZ Albany. Ky. lie married in 1853 and
four years later removed 70 Paris. Tex lie
raised the Ninth Texls infantry during the
civil war and organized and commanded all
the forces OF tho indian territory lie was
made major general for his military achieves
monts. lie was elected 10 the United States
senate Ia 1874 and 1881
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Debs says lie Desires Justice, But Not
Mercy.

Debs says lie Desires Justice, But Not
Mercy.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 90 Tho
Railway Times, the organ of the Amer
lean Railway union, in the current
number gives to the public
the correspondence between Pres
ident Eugene V. Debs and the depart
ment of Justice in regard TO the ap-
plication for a pardon which was filed
in the department by labor union OF
Philadelphia without the knowledge
of Dcbs or his associates. The first
Dcbs knew Of the application for
pardon was notice from the de-
partment of justice that rs ex-
District Attorney Milchrist had re-
ported unfavorably on the application
it would not be granted. Then Debs
wrote 20 the department 20 ask where
the application came from and TO Mil
christ to tell him that he had not
asked for a pardon In the letter, to
the department of justice asking for
the names of the persons who made the
application Debs says;
1T was an utter surprise. as we had not
thought OF asking for pardon The DEPART
ment OF justice refused us Justice and We
scorn It's mercy speak for all my colleagues
as wcll as myself when say we would rather
rot in Jail than enjoy our freedom by the
clemency OF those who sentenced as"
The pardon clerk sent the names OF
the applicants, and Debs TO this replied
that he and his associates desired no
pardon, because they had committed
no crime, and had not been tried or
convicted. We are entitled to our lib
erty as n matter of right, but we do
not want it on the ground of mercy"
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HOPE FOR WALLER.
Probable That IL VIII Not lie Long Ere
lie Is Released.

lie Is Released.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--The case of
John l.. Waller. ex-consul OF the United
States at Tamatavc, Madagascar. and
now in prison in France, has assumed
phase that iustihes this gov
ernment in the belief that Walters
days OF confinement are nearly
ended, and that he viii soon be re-
stored to liberty. IL can be stated on
the highest authority that the only
reason why Ambassador Eustis has
not been instructed To demand Walters
Immediate release is that such course
might weaken the claim for indemnity
which the United States proposes to
make against France for the confsca-
tion of the rubber concession in NADIA
gascar.
The president and Secretary Olney
are now thoroughly satisfied that
Walters military trial was not con-
Quoted in a proper manner, and that
his conviction of the crime of treason
was based on the himsiest evidence.
1t will be matter OF very short
time, few weeks, perhaps, before
Secretary Olney will instruct Ambassa-
dor Eustis 10 secure Walters release
and make claim for indemnity
against the French government for the
confscation of his rubber concession.
The amount of the indemnity To be
asked will be more than 81 100000.
The exact sum cannot be ascertaincd,
and the probabilities arc that IL has
not been determined on. The
report that Waller is dying of
consumption In prison is giving
the state department some uneasi-
ness. but the information is not
believed to be strictly accurate. as the
latest letters from Waller said the
chills and fever from which he suffered
had left him, and that his health was
much improved As matters now
stand Walters prospects are very hope
full. and his release is assured, even IL
the indemnity fail To be forthcoming.
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Of erranizasion herewith submitted Il recon-
mendedr
Mr.. Eli, of Missouri. moved the
adoption of the address and resolu-
tions. which were agreed TO by unan-
inlous vote.
Plan OF Reorganization.
The plan OF organization recon-
mended by the committee was outlined
TO the conference as follows:
Believing that large MAJORITY OF the DEM
ocratic voters OF the United states are In har-
mony with the sent ments expressed In the
foregoing address and knowing that full and
free expression OF their views can only be- as
certnlncd and made effective through proper
organization. We recommend the following
plan OF organization:
"First--Thero shall be a national committee
OF democrats who are In favor OF both gold and
silver as the money OF tho constitution, which
shall be composed or one democrat from each
state and the executive committee hcreln-
after provided for
Second until otherwise ordered by
the national committee, Senators Harris OF
Tennessee: Jones. OF Arkansas: Turpic OF In
diana and Hon w J. Stone. OF Missouri, and
Hon w H. HnrIchsen. OF Illinois be and are
hereby constituted the executive committee
ana shall have full power and authority and it
shall be their duty at as early day MS possi-
bic 20 appoint tho members OF the national
committee herein provided for and 70 fili va
cancles in the same
'1hird--That said executive committee shall
have full control and direction OF the patriotic
effort OF the bimetallic democrats OF the nation
10 secure In the next democratic convention
the maintenance OF the time-honorcd princi-
plies and policies OF tho democratic party"
After adopting the address and reso-
lutions, and the plan of reorganization,
the silver conference at i2:45 p. IN. adj
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FAVOR CURRENCY REFORM.
Members or Parliament Organize 60 se-
cure an International Conference.


cure an international Conference.
LONDON, Aug. ia meeting of the
members of parliament favorable to
currency reform was held in -
house of commons Friday
William Henry Houldsworth, mem6c1
for northwestern division of Mnnchcs-
ter, conservative, who was a delegate
of Great Britain at the Brussels mon
etary conferences. presided. Messrs
Lorna, Dorington, Valentia, Ves-
Thompson, Rhonnaggre, Disraeli,
Sam Smith and froyand were
present. 1t was resolved to
form parliamentary committee. its
members being engaged 90 promote an
international conference for the pur-
pose of considering what measures can
be taken TO remove or mitigate the
evils resulting from the fluctuations
growing out OF the divergence in the
relative value Of gold and silver"
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OAKLAND, Cal, Aug e2.-Georgc s.
Montgomery, a millionaire member OF
the Salvation Army, Is organizing an
expedition to invade Japan and Chris
tianizc the inhabitants His plan has
received the approval of Gen. Booth,
who will send few recruits from Lon
don. The party will sail in about a
month and will be under the command
of a native Japanese lieutenant who
became converted aud joined the army
Ia This city.
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CABLE TO HONOLULU.
Hawaiian senate aud House Raiify "a Con-
tract for Line.


Honolulu, Aug. II (pcr steamer Aus
tralia 10 San Francisco. The senate
and house have ratified the cable con-
tract made by President Dole with u.
5. Spaulding. who will ask the
next congress for an annual sub
sidy OF S2h0,0D0 The contract signed
by this government grants an exclu-
sive franchise for twenty years. but
provides that the grant shall not pre-
vent any foreign government having
existing treaty rights with the re-
public OF Hawaii allowing any such
government TO land cable upon
the Hawaiian group, for other than
commercial purposes, from any point
on the North American continent The
government agrees TO pay the con-
tractor an annual subsidy Of $4,000 for
twenty years from the date OF the es-
tablishment Of the telegraphic com
munication between Honolulu and a
point at or near San Francisco. Work
on the cable must begin on or before
the ist Of May. 1897. and the line must
be completed by November !, 1885,
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Invcatlgntion oppDse.l.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 2l.---A dispatch to
the Mercury from Foo Chow says u Is
reported on good authority there that
the Chinese government has refpsed
20 allow the American and BritiN
consnls. Mr.. j. c. IIixson and Mr.
Il. Mansfield. who accompanied th6
commission appointed 10 investigate
the recent massacres of missionaries
and their families at Ku Chcng. TO
make any Investigation into the cir
cumstAnces Of the massacre
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NATuRAL HISTORY NOTES.

A GLOW worm has brush attached
20 its tail, because It is necessary that
the back be kept clean Ia order TO show
It's light.
TuE song Of the English malc sky
lark Is best when the female Is on the
eggs. AZ such times he scars TO great
heights and sings rapturously.
ONE Of tho most remarkable features
OF earthquake pnlsatiops Is their great
duration. The originating earthquake
may last but few seconds. while tho
ground nt a distance mny rock gently
through small angle for hours.
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TIE GOLD RESERVE.
Belmont- Morgan Syndicate Again Aids
the Treasury.

the treasury.
. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2e,-The treasury
gold reserve stood at the close of busi-
ness Tuesday, with the Withdrawals
and deposits taken into account, at
SI0l, ,577,1fs. The Withdrawals of gold
reported to the treasury were: At
New York, August 10, 100000; at New
York, August 20. S2.s5o,00o; total, 81
$4,000. There was deposited at New
York Tuesday by the Belmont Morgan
syndicate, in gold, 81, ,00O, 900.
This Is the third time that the syn
diicate has como 10 the rescue Of the
gold reserve within the past few weeks.
In all it has deposited In excess of its
bond stipulation 81. 900, 600 in gold coin
or nearly fourteen tons of the yellow
metal. Since July 10, when the pres
ent gold export movement began, the
treasury has lost in gold coin taken for
export, Sl3, is5, ,0O0
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srnrSoFlELD. O., Aug. 20. The dem
ocratic state convention was called TO
order in the city hall at lo:e5 a. m.
Wednesday by State Chairman M. A.
Smalley. Senator Calvin $. Brice was
chosen TO preside.
The references Of the senator TO the
money question were loudly applauded
and equal enthusiasm was manifested
when the speaker pronounced his Gu
logy upon President Cleveland. Just
as soon as he had concluded. the report
OF the committee on credentials was
called for and there were manifesta-
tions OF suppressed excitement.
After the report OF the committee on
credentials and permanent organiza-
tion had been made, the temporary or
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 81. The open
ing OF the most vigorous politi-
cal campaign ever known In
the old commonwealth OF Ken
lucky was made at the Auditorium
Monday night in the presence OF 5000
people. by a joint debate Of three hours
between Gen. X. Watt Hardin and Col.
William O. Bradley, the democratic
and republican candidates for gov
crnor respectively.
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

BERLIN. Aug. eo.-Thc foundation
stone Of the monument 70 Emperor
William l. was laid Sunday by his
grandson, Emperor William IT,. with
the most imposing ceremonies. The
former Schloss frcihcit, where the
monument is 20 be erected, was con-
vericd into a closed arena for the occn-
pancy Of the many guests who had
been invited TO attend the ceremony.
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. %. w. Me-
Creary. superintendent Of bridges for
the Northern Pacific, reports the death
near Occur d'Alcnc Of four carpenters
while endenvoring TO extinguish FIRE
on burning bridge. The flames -
off their retreat and eventually
four had to jump into chasm f3b feet
deep and were dashed e. pieces
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

"A Dying Man In Texas Partially Devoured
by Red Ants.

DALLAS, Tex, Ang, %. ~ Monday
morning an unknown man was
found dying on the river bank, par
TALLY devoured by red ants. The
insects were in his ears, eyes. nos
trils and mouth, and the sight was ter
rible. Physicians say the man must
have taken morphine ana have lain
there twelve or thirteen hours. IIe
died about three hours after being dis
covarad
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ALL QUIET IN HAWAII.
william Castle, Minister Thurstons Sue
censor. Talks OF Island Affnirs.

ccssor, Talks OF Island Affairs-
CHICAGO, Aug. %. William X. Castle,
the new hawaiian minister 10 the
United States. arrived here Wednesday
on his way to Washington. accom-
panied by his wife and young sou. lie
said:
Everything Is quiet IN the islands now
The policy Of the government Is 70 make Inn
proyements In tho islands ana 10 induce
Americans 90 cmigrato aud establish indus
tries there A land systom has recent
~ been lnaugnrntcd for the pur-
pose OF fostering the occupation OF
land by foreigners My chief aim whilo horo
will be 20 got farmers 10 go 20 Hawaii, as they
centpr OF operations Ia this work Anuoxa-
tion IL stiil the predominating sentiment"
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WAsnNcToN, Aug. %. 1t Il Said that
Ainsworth II. Spofford, librarian OK
congress, Is short In his accounts az
least $40. 600 The detailed report OF
Treasury Expert Myers has shown 80
serious condition OF affairs that Scc-
rctary Carlisle has laid IL before the
president for action.
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Reported Hattie.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia letter just
received in Trenton, N. j., says that a
bloody battle occurred on August at
Straun creek and Mullins river, about
80 miles south Of Belize, In British
Honduras The trouble arose over an
attempt Of English farmers TO build
railroad from their plantations 70 the
coast through the Carib reservations.
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BEE farming has become n nuisance
20 the sugar reflncrs at Gcnncvilliers,
near Paris. Tho bcos swarm Ia the re-
iincrics and nlight on the worlSmen.
Every hive. tho manufacturers assert,
carries on Eve dollars worth Of sugar
n year; that they can endure, but not
the inccssnnt buzzing and tho irrita-
ton Of the worltfncn.
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

IT Is not generally known that, size
.or size, a thread Of spider silk Is de-
cidcdly tougher than bar Of steel. An
ordinary thread viii bear a weight OF
three grains. This Is just about fifty
per cent. stronger than a steel thread
of the same thickness.
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81. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. n. -Accor10f
20 the census just completed the popu-
lation OF Duluth Is $1,000, gain of e0.-
ESl since 1891
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PHILADELPHIA vegctarians nrc going
TO form colony In the city limits,
whore they can, by cooperation, be
enabled 70 live according TO their die
toffc ideas
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ALL PERISHED.
The Scaling Schooner Walter Earle
Wrecked In a Pacific Gale.

Her Entire Crew OF Eighteen Persons Lose
Their Lives--Towed Into Port BY
Passing Vessel Eleven Dead Bodies
Found la the Forecastie.
The diamond drill., 1895-08-24

In London now there are eleven dis
trict post offices. i01 branch Offices and
SIT town suboficca
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FnEDEmcK TENNYsoN. the elder
brother Of Alfred, will soon publish
new volume of verses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
Note, From Barton Heights.

The Citizens Association Will meet
Tuesday night.
Miss Ada Bomberger. of Littz. Pa. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. ID. Rock.
Mr.. Walter h. Ryland returned this
week from an extended business trip.
Master Henry j. Wilson. of Williams
burg. is visiting at Or. James IA. Car
ticks.
Ground has been broken for a number
OF new houses. Let the good Work go
on.
Mrs. l.. 3. Wyatt left on Wednesday
for Iarchem0nt, Long Island. 70 visit
her son, Mr.. W. g. Flgner.
Mr.. A. f. Ryland. who has been at
tending the Virginia Military Institute,
returned home last week.
Mrs j. f.. Turpn and family left satur-
day for Lynchburg. whore they viii spend
a few weeks
Several Of the buildings recently start
ed have nearly reached completion, and
are ornaments 20 the town.
Miss Doile Tupin, who has been visit
ing her brother. Mr.. J. T.. Turpin. for the
past month. will leave for her home In
Lynchhurg to-day.
Mr. r. ". TAYLOR expects TO leave for
Southwest Virginia to-day. where he will
spend few days catching the mountain
lif'Ltns
Mrs f. a. Thomas. OF Washington. IS
visiting her daughter. Mrs. a. d. Her
Wis.
Mr. f. u. Redo. who was reported sick
last week. was only slightly indispOsed.
and rs now as we'll as usual His wife
has been quite IN. but is now conva-
lesconi. at her mothers On Richmond.
The resignation OF Mr. r. W Taylor
as captain OF the Oriole Baseball Club
was accepted at their last meeting. Mr..
TAYLOR mado an efficient captain and the
club loses good player by his resign
ing.
The Orioles celebrated the Fourth by
goin gto Chesterfield Courthouse 10 play
ball. They went early and returned
late. and had o. whole day Of solid en-
ioyment. The local club treated our
boys white. except upon the ball field.
whore they were so inconsiderate Of ne
feelings OF the Orioles as 20 give them
a good drubhing. The score was 10
I'm favor Of Chesterfield.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07

.hov call the ladles' especial attention TO
,oe danger-fiag they throw 10 the WHO'S
whether IN masculine or feminine he''S'
we could nos decide. both. perhaps.
The mighty machines tnat proper ti''
sfoel-clad monitor nll me with awe, seem
inov able 20 move the waters as wen as
rhe earth. AID some Of tie powers theIe-
AM. With such ships, in charge OF s1cn
officers. our coasts are ably protected.
The living apartments are complete ies-
sons In economy OF space, aad hoine-NAe
In appointments. The diaperos ana
shin co.0rs are rhythms OF harmony 10
the eye. The ventilation is perfect, ana
"A system OF electric bells and spoaNins-
tubes makes a great amount OF space
unnecessary.
Life on d monitor has more 80 break mo
nonotony OK the r,a than the waves.
Charlie Noble. OF the Ampmtrltc. Is
most interesting character and general
target for an on board though dumb,
ne is a sharpsh00ter. and able 10 defend
himself without him, the crew could
not live. I think.
4 dainty refrcshment was served on
the cuddy table. and then ou deck We
went. 20 view The surroundings through
the powerful ship glasses. waiting there
until the sailors one by ono walked the
pole and dropped into Che boat 90 row
US ashore.
A delightful day. delightfully."- sTont.
J.. +. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
Reception at Pulaski City.

PULASKI. July Especial 4 deputa-
ton meeting and reception were held at
the y. NJ Q. a rooms here last Saturday
night. The meeting and reception We're
largely attended by the town people The
delegates who were present were Sccre-
tary Wood. OF the Blueheld Association,
and several other delegates from the same
place. and Secretary Chimes. with some
other delegates from Radford. The au-
dience was entertained with music and
addresses. after which refreshments were
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The evening was pleasant one, ana
much enjoyed by all present.
The spring german Of the season was
held a. Mapleshade Inn last night. and
was a great success. The leader was Mr..
Trlnklc. Of Wytheville Among the dan
GERS your correspondent noticed Messrs.
White Reese. Adams. and Radford. from
Radford: the Misses Spiller. and Misses
Harrison. Kent. Moore, and Fulton. and
Messrs. r. NJ Blair O. 5. Blair c. Trim
kie. II. Trnkle. Sayers. Reynolds. Pierce.
Moore. and Powell. OF Wytheville, Miss
Bentley from the county Of Pulaski, and
Mr.. Cowan. from Montgomery.
The music was furnished by Italian
musicians from Philadelphia. employed by
the Mapleshade Inn for the summer sea-
son.
The wheat harvest is in progress in
this county now. and the crop is a highly
satisfactory one. !n quality as well as
quantity.
The fruit crop in this county does not
seem TO have suffered at all from the
frosts. as was anticipated at first. but.
on the contrary. promises TO be larger
than II has been for some yeaTA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
THAT "a love.

This delighted tho young man, who Is
of a sentimental turn Of mind, and her
naturally bright features became very
lovely 10 him. At Christmas her sister,
Alta. showed him a thousand Christmas
boxes. which Faith had filled for poor
children. and she unrOlled great heecy
clouds OF worsted crocheted by the same
nlrnble fingers. 81 want that girl for my
wife" young Mccormick said 10 lis
father. "Get her II you can. my sen,
replied Mccormick. senior. seeing the all
around worth IN way even his son tall-
cd 10 do. but manage II in the oid-fash-
toned way. Steal her away on horseback
AT dead OF night: for 81 is the only way
YOU will ever get her. Her father'n fight
you from the start"
And fight the parents did. How could
they let her 90 easily? Then came long
conditional engagement. The young wo-
man was TO travel abroad a year, and the
young man finish at Princeton. on tho
day Of his graduation the engagement
should be announced IL. meanwhile, each
were OF the same mind. And. OF course
nothing changed them.
As one Of the instances Of this young
girls great charity may be mentioned
that during that long year abroad she
never relaxed n minute of her attention
to her father TO write home to her flance.
and that she allowed mis- letters 10 lie
unopened until she had assorted her
fathers mail for him.
That she is getting young man as
good as herself is told by the fact that
Mr. Rockefeller has notified al parties
concerned that Edith shall have but one
million on her marriage and that the
response has been. Let her have not a
dollar! Il is she that is wanted. not her
fortunc"