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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

bourne, proposing to reach that night
the village Chen called township
OF Coleraine, supposed to be about
thirty-three miles from our camp.
had discarded the blue flannel
jumper, moleskin trousers, hobnailed
boots and rowdy hat, then always worn
by Australian diggers, and had pro-
vided myself with complete outfit of
civilized clothing, in which | looked
like digger who had made his pile
and might, consequently, have some
wealth about his person.
Just as / was leaving my chums, one
of them gave me valuable double
barreled gun, a genuine Joe Manton,
which had been changed from flint to
percussion locks; the original Joe
Mapton, as oldtime sportsmen know,
utterly refusing to adopt the percus-
sion lock--a fact which ruined his
business mention this gun thus par
ticularly because it bore an important
part in the adventure hereinafter de-
scribed
A day or two before leaving Walla-
by, had rather rashly sold my re-
volver, but had prudently deposited
my gold with the local government
commission, for transmission to Mel
bourne, keeping only few sovereigns
In my pocket, sc that if l should be
''stuck up on the road | could lose but
trifie. ! did not intend to be stuck
up, however.
In that part of Australia, April is
called the second month of autumn
and is generally very wet, but on this
day no rain fell until the afternoon;
then it came down in good earnest, SO
greatly retarding my progress that,
when night fell, had made, as |
afterward found, no more than twenty
four miles.
had been steering by compass all
day, but just at dark came to a small
stream, now swollen to raging tor
rent, which / knew ran through the
hamlet whittier | was bound Striking
into cart track on its bank, fol
lowed this creek for mile or two
when came to log hut which sup
posed to be that of an outlying shep
herd, as there was a faint light shining
through the chinks of it's windowless
wall.
Unceremoniously pushing open the
door, stepped into the single room
and next moment devoutly wished
hadn't. For, at a roughly hewn table
playing some kind of game with q
pack of filthy cards, sat two vlllainou,
looking "old lags" ESCAPED convicts
of The regular Bill Sykes pattern. Or
the greasy board, lighted by tallov
candle, stuck in bottle, lay AN enor
nous, fiint-lock horse-pistol, rusty
dirk-knife and heavy ironwood blud
geon; while before the smoldering fir,
was outstretched huge brindled bull
dog, furtively regarding me through
half-closed eyes, and little less hideou
in appearance than his two-legged com
panions.
With the quickness of perception
born of imminent danger, l saw al
these details at a glance, and as TIL
two convicts looked up at my entrance
read murder in their bleary eyes a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
-"Mr Speaker exclaimed a mem

-"Mr. Speaker" exclaimed mem
Der of the New South Wales parlia-
ment. my colleague taunts me with a
desire for fame. l scorn the imputa-
ton, sir! What is fame? 1t is shaved
pig with creased tail, which slips
through the hands of thousands, and
then is accidentally caught by some
lucky fellow who happens to hold on
to it. l let the greasy-tailed quadru-
ped go by me without an effort to
clutch it, sirr'-Tit-Bi
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
NV Lady's Footwear.

The very newest way of exploiting
the fact that one is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR of pretty feet is to have glass
Louis Quinze shoe box in milady's
dressing room in full view of her dear
500 feminine friends, filed with her
footgear, and in the midst of the sturdy
little calfslSin walking boots, her yell
low golfing. skating, riding and fur
lined carriage boots, and the bewilder-
ing array of satin and Swede slippers
in all manner of fancy evening shades,
stands dainty little pair of wax feet
carefully modelled down to the very
last toe, known to children as the for
lorn little pig, that couldn't get over
the sill.' These wax feet are, OF
course, the models, or their duplicates,
to whose measure all the dainty shoes
and slippers are made, and if the other
pair in the possession of the shoemaker
are trife longer and wider and not
quite so ravishingly arched underneath
and high in the instep, why who is the
Philadelphia Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Capt. Maurice vermot, a

Capt Maurice Vermot, member
Of French mission on the upper
Ubangi, who has just returned to
France, penetrated into Emin's pro-
vince Of Equatorial and explored the
watershed between the Welle, the riv-
.rs flowing into Lake Tchad and the
tributaries of the White Nile.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
1t will. Pay

To make some provision for your physical
health at this season, because cold or
cough, an attack of pneumonia or typhoid
fever now may make you an invalid all
winter. First of all be sure that your blood
Is pure, for health depends upon pure
blood. A few bottles of Hoods Sa,sapa-
rilla will be a paying investment now. 1t
will give you pure, rich blood and invigor-
ate your whole system.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

Royal Jest-'And now" said his
royal highness, when the exectioner
had led the culprit to the highest bat
Element of the palace, sit is time to
drop the subject Indian .polis Jour
nal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
FIGHT WITH BUSHRANGERS

N THE thirtieth an
niversary of m y
birthday, April 81,
1854, l said good-by
to my three mates
at Wallaby Creek,
colony of Victoria,
and started across
nnn,ta.. fnr NIL
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

The Greeks and Romans had no
weeks until they borrowed this division
OF time from the east. The Greeks di-
vided the month into three equal peri
DDS; the Romans into three very un.
equal, the Kalenda, Ides and Names
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-05
assed, only Judge Godrich voti ls

was passed, only Judge Goodrich voti ls
against it:
whereas. II has been alleged that the
acuon OF the democratic state central
committee Of Illinois calling the state
convention Of June 3. was irregular ami
Alegal, therefore, be il
RESOLVED, That the call for the meeting
OF the committee was regular and accord
ms 10 party precedent and the custom of
lhe committee; that a quorum of the CON-
mlttee was present, either in person or
by regular proxy, and that these proxies
We're, according to the rules of the COM
mlttee, fully authorized to cast the vote
OF their principals; that the resolution for
calling the convention was printed in due
form, discussed thoroughly and received
ire vote of II Of the p members presene;
mat the members of the committee now
present do hereby confirm the action IN
calling such convention.
The following resolutions were also
passed by the state committee:
Resolved that IL is the sense of the COM
mittee that no effort should be spared to
secure unanimity Of democratic sentiment
throughout the nation in the matter of
monetary legislation, and to this end that
1t Is advisable that delegates should be Sc
lected at the coming democratic conven-
ton 10 attend any national democratic
convention which may hereafter be called
to solidify democratic sentiment on this
issue
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COLUMBUS HIT BY A SIMoON.
1T COMES Up ALL IN 4 JIFFY AND
DOES GREAT DAMAGE.

No Rain Falls, hut Clouds of Dust
Make Darkness Equal TO That of
Twilight Thirty-Five PhiIadeI-
phia Policemen on Duty as "A Re
suit of PrOstratiOn From Heat
While on Parade-COOIer at WASH
ingtOn.
Columbus, o., June 4.-The storm which
struck this city at p. m. was in its sud-
denness and severity. the worst ever ex-
perienced here. 1t came like shock and
a great deal Of damage was done to goods
on exhibition at store fronts. Many trees
were blown down and windows broken.
West of the city the telegraph poles
were blown down for a distance of two
miles. No rain fell during the storm, but
| clouds of dust made the darkness equal
to that of twilight.
Philadelphia, June As a result Of the
parade of the policemen and firemen in
glaring sun yesterday. thirty-fve po-
licemen are off duty to-day, and three Of
the number may die. The latter are Hem
ry Paterson. Harry Meyers and Dallas
Meyers. They were overcome by heat
while marching and are now in a serious
condition. Several Of the others off duty
are critically i'll.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 4.-The heat I'm
Pittsburg was even worse than on yes
terday and several deaths and an increas-
ed number of prostrations from this cause
are reported. The distress among the poor
and the hands in the mills and factories
is particularly severe, and in the city gen
orally has been very great. Seven deaths
were reported to noon.
WASHINGTON Tupa Tba +t,ar,, ,oto,.
is 10 degrees lower than yesterday and a
refreshing breeze has blown all day, and
there have been no heat prostrations nor
even serious discomfort from the heat.
The officials and hospitals report that six
deaths occurred yesterday Immediately
caused by heat prostrations, while as
many more perished from complaints aug
mented by the hot weather The most
prominent victim was James Titon, son
of the late commander, Edward G. Tilton,
U. S. N, who was stricken in the street
and died in a few hours.
Chicago, June 4-After a record break
ing spell of eight days, with the ther-
mometer sticking to the 80 mark, all the
time, the promised cold wave came this
afternoon, accompanied by a strong wind,
which soon spread a cool atmosphere over
the city. At l p. m. the official tempera-
ture was Sc, the highest for the day, and
at 1880 a drop of 2l degrees, 10 65, was re-
corded in the Auditorium tower. The in
dications are for still cooler weather
Phillip Marthurne, who was prostrated
yesterday while working died at the
Mercy hospital. John Scontlan, a car
penter, while working on building, was
overcome by the heat and may die. John
Reynolds, while riding on a locomotive,
fell to the ground on account of the heat,
and is in a serious condition.
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GOLD STILL STEADILY GOING.
THE GAIN ny THE BoND SALE NOT
Up TO EXPECTATIONS.

The S55. 5.I02,OOO Of Gold Lost Paid
out i'm the Redemption of United
states and Treasury Notes Pre-
scented at New NOrk-The SNndI-
Gates Contract Now FULFILLED
within $4,000. 900 of Its Limit-The
Future Full or Uncertainty.
Washington, June 4.-Since Jan !, the
treasury department has lost within SlO.-
0oo.O0 as much gold as 1t gained by the
sale OF bonds to the acknowledgment syn
dicate. The gold lost-S55.l .l62. .OOO-was paid
out in the redemption of United states
notes and treasury notes and most OF these
notes, at least seven-eighths, have been
presented for redemption at New York
city.
On Feb. s, the agreement with the Bel
mont-Morgan syndicate went into effect
and by its terms the syndicate agreed TO
protect the treasury gold as much as pos
sible. OF the $55.162. 900 lost since Jan. I.
but $,OOOOOO are chargeable between Feb.
and June !. During the month of May
the gold withdrawn for redemption pur-
poses aggregated 81 100000. or at the rate
of about $4,000 a day. For the first two
days Of June the Withdrawals amounted
to $lOl,OOO
These figures show, in the opinion Of
treasury officials, that the Belmont-Mor-
gan syndicate is using all legitimate ef-
forts to protect the treasury gold; but
they also show that more gold is being
withdrawn than is required for ordinary
business purposes. The syndicate has
now fulfilled its contract within 5000, 900
and is said to be ahead OF its payments.
The treasury gold reserve stands at $685.
25O,OOO, and if Withdrawals in large
amounts are not made for redemption pur-
poses. when the. 81. .OOO 900 gold owed by the
syndicate is payed in the gold reserve
Will foot up fully SlO6 100000
What the effect will be upon the treas
ury after the expiration of the syndi-
Gates contract is a subject that is not dis
cused at the treasury, but, judging from
the past the gold Withdrawals wiz be
much heavier than for the past four
months and viii materially weaken the
gold reserve. Aside from the gold re-
ceived from the syndicate during the past
four months, the treasury has had several
other sources Of supply. The gold
received from custom duties has been
light, not aggregating ope-tenth of one
per cent. From original coinage. the gold
received has aggregated several million
dollars, while in exchange for silver certih-
Gates Of small denominations for removal
of the crops In the south and west, consid-
erable gold has found its way into the
treasury.
Under the treasury regulation authoriz-
ing the exchange OF the worlds fair SOU
4raY .Naa 1.lE ALL q
$4,000 has been received from this source.
The supply Of souvenir coin is fast be-
ing exhausted.
The amount of paper money presented
daily at the treasury for redemption in
gold is now being watched with interest
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SOUTH cARoLINA's ArrEAL.
4 Clever Statement of the Points Mt
issue.

Richmond Va. June 1.-The Dispatch
will say editorially I'm the morning: 'Tho
case Of the South Carolina supervisor OF
registration. whom Judge Con enJoiued
a few weeks ago from the performance OF
his duties. has been appealed to the cir
cult court OF appeals now in session
here, and will be heard on appeal in that
court tomorrow. before the ichief JUS
tice and Judges Hughes and Simonton.
The assignment of errors by the At
tcrney general of South Carolina iG the
decree of Injunction issued by Judge
CON M the case, is as follows.
Il. That the suit is. IN effect. suit
against the state OF South Carolina and
in violation of the Eleventh amendment
OF the national constitution.
''2. That the supervisor of registration
who was enjoned is not ameuable to the
United States circuit court I'm his poli.-
ical capacity and all the matters and
things complained of relate to the polir-
ical duties of the office.
%. That the bill presents no question
arising under the constitution and laws OF
the United States
e That the bill presents no case upon
which bill in equity lies. plain and ade-
quato remedies az law being available to
redress the matters complained Of
%. That the jurisdictional amount OF
5000 necessary for the circuit court is not
affirmed In the bill.
&c. That there is no sufficient averment Of
irreparable injury and statement OF facts
supporting II IN the bill, and positively
sworn to-
= That the CIRCUIT court judge erred in
holding that the Registration laws of South
Carolina are In violation Of the constitu-
tion of the United States and deprived the
plaintiff of his rights as a citizen of the
United States All Of these questions are
eognizable on appeal, by the United States
circuit court of appeals sitting here, except
the third and seventh. which present fed
eral questions, and are cognizable IN the
supreme court of the United States.
'1'he appellate court Of tho circuit may
therefore docket the case and consider
the grounds Of appeal; and n IN the course
Of trial II finds II necessary TO do so. Il may
certify the federal questions up TO the SUI
preme court for its decision. and may af-
terwards proceed TO deal with the case on
all the questions raised on the appeal
This is what the appellate court meant
on Friday last when Il announced that It
was unanimously Of the opinion that It had
jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
"The case will therefore be heard to-mor-
row on the appeal as a whole. IL may be
that the appellate court viii be of the opin-
ion that the suit below could not be main-
tained on the grounds assigned other than.
and irrespective Of the federal questions
raised In the third and seventh assign
ments Of errors. If so. the case win not
get to the suprem G court. But, II the
appellate court should be Of tho opinion
that there was no error IN respect to five
of the assignments, then the case will 40
to the supreme court on the third and sew
enth assignments"
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PUTNAM's CHARRED CORPsEs.
The COrOner's Jury Unable to Fix |
the Crime ns Yet.

The COrOner's Jury Unable to Fix
the Crime ns Yet.
Palatka, Fla June 4.-Capt. ]. NJ. Pow
ers, justice of the peace, who, together
with Sheriff Hagan. arrived at Bridge
port yesterday about O'Clock p. m, has
just returned, and states that when they
reached the house, which was one and a
half miles from the village and about the
same distance from any other house.
they set about getting a jury to hold an
inquest, but were only able to get the re-
ouired number this morning, after which
they summoned seven witnesses and DE-
Latton, who identified the remains. con-
sisting of a charred heart and bones a.
those of a human being. After making
as thorough investigation as possible The
jury was of the opinion that there was
foul play, but failed to get any clue as
to the peTpetrator Miss Abbie Allen was
about 80 years old and lived absoluter,
alone, save for her servants, and had re-.
Gently purchased lot of canned goods
and no unopened cans were found where
the house burned. 1t is thought she was
murdered, and the house rified and then
burned. The jury adjourned to meet On
next Saturday when each member will
report what he has learned, and they Will
make their verdict.
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RAIN ON THE BLAZING FORESTS.
Nature Comes to the Rescue of the
Pennsylvania Towns

Bradford, Pa, June 4.-Copious rains
came and subdued the fiery forest to-day
All night last night. and up to to-day
through Elk and Mexican counties men
watched and worked to stop the flames
that threatened to destroy their homes and
perhaps their lives. No cessation was per-
mitted or thought OF. Any rest from the
fight meant the loss of everything. About
O'clock this afternoon rain began to fall.
light at first and then it came down In tor
rents and gave a respite TO hundreds of
men at Russell City. Knapp's Creek and
other places who had fought the destroy
ing elements for forty-eight hours
Telegraph communication was opened to
Russell City at O'Clock tonight Only
the hardest of work saved the place from
destruction.
The operator at Russell City denies that
Coon Run settlement has been wiped out
The town was entirely surrounded by fire
yesterday afternoon and last night, but II
did not reach the dwelling houses and only
a few houses on the outskirts were burned.
Rain Is again falling tonight and no
further danger is to be apprehended
No one ventures a guess al the value of
property destroyed. 1t will probably, how
ever, aggregate 100000.
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SPAIN APOLOGIES.
The AIIianca Incident Considered
Satisfactorily Closed.

Washington June 4.-The reply CT
Spain to the late Secretary Gresham's ca
blcd demand Of March Is in the Allianea
affair, reached the state department sew
eral days ago, having been delivered 10
Minister Taylor at Madrid May l6 The
department of state has declined to make
public the contents Of the communica-
ticn, which is long and exhaustive, but
authorizes the announcement that Spain,
after full investigation, disavows the act
of the commander of the Conde Venadi-
to in firing on the Allianca off Cape May
81, Cuba, on March s, expresses regret at
the occurrence and assures this govern
ment that measures have been taken to
prevent repetition of the offense. Sec
retary Gresham's demand through Minis
ter Taylor declared that this government
would expect prompt disavowal of the
unauthorized act, due expression of re-
gret on the part Of Spain and positive
orders 10 Spanish naval commanders not
to interfere with American vessels pass
ing through the Windward passage As
Spain has complied specifically with these
demands, the incident is considered
closed.
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TURKEYS REPLY TO THE POWERS
The Document UnderstoOd TO he I'm
satisfactory.


London June "A dispatch 10 the
Globe from Constandnople says the porte
handed the reply OF the Turkish govern
ment to the joint proposals I'm regard to
Armenia, made by France, England ana
Russia, to the representatives OF those
governments in Constantinople to-da y.
The contents OF the document are kept
secret but Il has transpired that the re.
ply is unsatisfactory to the protesting
governments, Turkey obiecting to their
proposed control Of Armenia
The Armenian Society Of London has re-
ceived kilograms from Constatinople con-
firming the reports Of the unsatisfactory
nature Of Turkeys reply to the powers
touching Armenia. These kilograms also
state that a number OF French and Brit
ish warshps are expected to arrive in
the Bosphorus tomorrow.
A dispatch from Vienna TO the Central
News says it is reported that in conse-
quence Of the unsatisfactory character
Of the porte's answer to the Armenia pro-
posals Of the powers, naval demonstra-
ton will be made in the Bosphorus by
England, France and Russia
London. June 5, a. m.-The Standards
correspondent at Constantinople says he
learns on good authority that the porte's
reply to the powers is tantamount to a
leIusal on tne main point OF their pro-
posal, namely, the nomination of a high
commissioner and the appointment of a
mixed commission on Armenia affairs
The porte proposes merely to apply in
Armenia the reforms contained in the
Arstarchi code which has been nominally
operative for the past half century. The
Turkish government also proposes to
grant amnesty to the Armenians con-
cerned in the recent events. There is lit
tie doubt, the Standards correspondent
says, that the portes note will be re-
turned and that the powers viii fix
date when they shall expect pure and
simple acceptance Of the original pro-
ject. There is reason to believe, says
the correspondent, that If such accept
ance be refused extreme measures viii
be taken by the powers.
The Standard tomorrow, in comment
ing on Turkeys attitude, will say: THE
situation is grave in the extreme. Eu-
rope win not longer be fooled by verbal
pledges. The sultan must accept the rec
concentrations of the powers, or be the
consequences what they may, Armenia
will be severed from the Ottoman en-
pire."
The Chronicle tomorrow will say: "Un-
less 1t proves that the sultan is playing
a game of Asiatic blum, we must suffen
ourselves for action"
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cUBA's GLOOMY CELLS.
The American sailors Not so Badly
Treated Rs They Claim.

AEtufcN ~ ufA hAlAMs
Jacksonville. Fla. June Capt. Mehaf-
fey Of the schooner 5. B. Hubbard. now
lying at Fernandlna, was IN the city yes
terday. having just returned from voy-
age to Santiago. where he was instrument
tai in bringing TO the attention of the
United States authorities the unwarrant-
ed Imprisonment by the Spanish of two
American citizens, Bolton and Ricneneu
Capt. Mehaffey says that the dispatches
sent out that the American consul at San
tiago did not do all in his power To secure
the release of the prisoners, are not true:
that the consul, in fact, used every effort
to secure their release, ministered to their
comfort and did secure transfer of the
men from an unclean 10 a clean prison.
Capt Mehaney adds that the men We're
not treated nearly SO badly as they claim
to have been.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 4-Antonio Ger
bedes, son of the last revolutionary presi-
dent Of the Cuban republic arrived in this
city tonight from New York and was
rendered a warm reception. He Joined
Gonzales de Quesada.
1t is rumored here that a ship laden with
arms will leave a Florida port for Cuban
waters during the next few days.
What adds significance to the rumor is
the fact that N. b. Borden of Fernandina.
who was connected with the Lagonda af-
fair, is in the city and has been seen with
the Cuban leaders. Quesada talks san
guinely of the success Of the patriot cause.
Tampa, Fla, June saturday Alberto
de Vale, a Cuban cigarmaker, who has
been at work for +. Garcia Il Bro, took
up a collection among the men who work
in that factory for the benefit of the
Cuban cause. The firm discharged him at
once, II is alleged