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The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
ALL SAVED IN 45 MINUTES,

steamer Carrying 100 Americans and
$50 Lives Sunk In the Channel.
London. Aug. 21-The steamship Sea-
ford, with 45O passengers, including
more than 100 Americans, travelling
rom Paris to London, collided in mid
channel at o'clock yesterday after
noon, and few minutes later the vessel
toundered.
All on board were saved by the Lyon
the colliding vessel. Of the same line
The Seaford was one of the finest ships
N the New Haven-Dieppe service
which is much patronized by Ameri-
cans.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
F0RNosA REBELS DEFEATED.

Japanese Capture Their Stronghold and
Virtually End the Rebellion.
London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Shanghai says that reports have been
received there from Formosa stating
that the Japanese, under General Ka-
waymura, attacked Shinchiku. an in
portant city on the southwest coast Of
the island and the stronghold OF the
leader of the Black Flags.
Two Japanese gunboats co-operatsa
with the land forces. The Black Flags
were utterly routed, and the rebellion
virtually over.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
ONEIDA ELECTS DELEGATES
Hackett's Men Chosen to go to the
Convention.

Convention.
Rome. Aug. 20.-The Third Asse/
District Republican Convention
held here yesterday afternoon anc
following delegates elected to the s..
Convention: j. c. Davies, Of Cam
John Halstead, of Vienna; W. p. d.
of Trenton; G.. A. Willard, of Tuse
VILE; D. G. Evans and E. s. BftcSooo5nte-
of Rome. Resolutions were passs5 5iWor W
dorsing Governor Morton for ths punl en-
dency In 1896, intructing the delag+oe.sai-- +esi-
to vote for T. G. Hancock for Atto1noeee.s
General, Campbell w. Adams for Steyy-
State Engineer and Surveyor, JamsSSa
Roberts for Comptroller and SN q u. n
Hackett for State Committeeman AZ;
endorsing Pardon G. Williams as a ran '.u
didate for Associate Judge Of the Co1|n. C1'..
of Appeals.
In the Second Oneida District the D.
publicans elected these delegates m tS-
State Convention: James S. Sherrnan
C.. s. Lyman, George L. Bowers. II
Sweet, c. w. Clark. The delegat..
were instructed to vote for G. w Eacs.
ett for State Committeeman and Canon
bell W. Adams for State Engineer ana
Surveyor. The convention endorssS
Pardon C. Williams for Associate Judsa.
of the Court Of Appeals.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Strong Brains.

A mild bit of repartee is reported
as having occurred between the poet
Sake and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
They were talking about brain fever
when Mr.. Sake remarked:
Il once had severe attack Of brain
fever myself"
How could you have brain fever?"
asked DR.. Holmes, smiling. 'It is only
strong brains that have brain fever"
How did you find that out?" ask
ed SAKE.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
PERSONALS.

Miss Carrie R. Gray left the city for
New Bedford, Mass, this week.
Mr.. ]. F. Brooks, the brother of DR..
Brooks, who had his leg amputated, is
a great deal better.
Rev. d. S. Scott, of Arkansas, is in
the city, the guest of Rev. w. Bishop
Johnson.
feed store corner of New Hampshire
avenue and u street.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
800 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED.
Toola Barracks Undermined and Blown Up
by NihIlIsts.

London. Aug. 19.-The Daily News to-
day publishes a despatch from Trieste
saying that newspapers there report
that an explosion occurred at the artil-
lery barracks at Toola, capital of the
government Of that name. in Russia.
Three hundred persons are said to
have been killed, including many Off
GERS. The barracks are a heap of ruins.
An examination into the cause OF the
explosion led to the discovery that the
barracks had been undermined every
where.
Many arrests have been made Of per-
sons suspected Of being implicated In
the outrage, which is supposed to have
been the work Of NihIlists.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
LABOR CANDIDATES AT UTICA.
Henry p. Hoeher Nominated for the Assem-.
bly, by the Trades Unions.


bly, by the Trades Unions.
Utica, Aug. 20.-The adjourned con.
vention Of the Utica Trades Assemble
last night nominated Henry P Hoeher
present Republican member, for tina
Assembly, on the third ballot Hoehsr
is cigar maker, and was opposed BY
ex-Alderman Bugenta1 and Theo Raw
State Organizer Of the Typographical
Union. A resolution signed by ex-As-
semblyman Steber, Of the Peoples Par
ty State Committee, pledging the nomi-
nee to support worktngmen's measures
In preference to old parties, was adopt
ed. Unaffiliated organizations were re-
fused admission.
The Republican convention. It Is said
will favor Hoef1er, although he has de.
clared for Coggeshall for Senator. Cog
geshan was at the convention, and a
number Of the delegates signed his in
dependent petition.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
CHINA OBJECTS TO INVESTIGATION.
VIII Not Permit Inquiries Into the Ku
Cheng Massacre.

Cheng Massacre.
Shanghai, Aug. 20.-The Mercury Of
this city says that the Chinese Govern
ment has refused to allow the British
and American consuls at Foochow 10
make any inquiries into the massacrs
of Christians at Kucheng, where they
and the other members of the commits
sion of inquiry arrived a few days ago
The Times to-day publishes despatch
from Hong Kong confirming the report
OF the refusal of the Chinese Govern
ment to allow the British and Amert-
can consuls to inquire into the Kuchenx
massacre The despatch adds that the
Chinese soldiers are plundering the peo-
pie, who believe that the foreigners are
the cause of their Sufferings, and be-
leve that it is necessary to destroy
them
Further incendiary placards have
been posted in Canton.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
ADMIRAL MEADE TURNS FIREMAN.
Assumes Command at a Fire In PhiladeI-
phia Saturday.

Assumes Command at a Fire In PhiladeI-
phia Saturday.
Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Fire was dis
covered in the Union League building
yesterday afternoon. Admiral Meade
and Major Williams were in tn ecorTi-
dor, and the Admiral took command
and ordered an alarm to be rung to fra
quarters" The fire brigade of the
League responded and Admiral Meade
directed the hosemen where TO play
the stream, and the flames, after thirty
minutes battle, were stified without tho
aid of the engine company, and all
hands adjourned to the captains cabin
for refreshments.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
EARTHQUAKE in Kentuckv

Maysville. KY, Aug. 21.-An earth
quake shock has been felt in this
vicinity, accompanied by a rumblins
sound. that lasted one minute, and
scared people out of their houses,
Clocks were stopped. dishes were rat
tied and tables were toppled over. The
vibrations passed from east to west.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
TWO MEN DROP FORTY FEET.

A Hosting Elevator at GlOVersviIs
With Two Workmen.
Gloyersville, Aug. 20.-An eas'S.~
used for carrying lumber and noa~
and other materials used In the ~,
struction Of the Louis Meyers s~
factory on West Pine street, gS'7 ,so,.
yesterday afternoon, precipfta'ms ~,
ace r. Platt and another workman ;.s.
the basement, a distance OF lor'' .,,.
Platt was quite seriously cut SodJ.
the head and bruised about tne
His companion was slightly intufS''
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
VICTOR DAAMs OUT OF THE RACE.
Little Falls Candidate for Senator Reths'
From the Contest.

Little Falls, Aug. 20.-Victor Adams
has declared his withdrawal from tHs
Senatorial contest in this district anu
his support will probably be gwen = =
ex-County Clerk Nelson E. Ransom u
this city.
Mr.. Ransom Is favorable to the intsl, y
ests Of Warner Miller. There u ~
truth in the report that the Sheard-A~x A.
ans faction will endeavor to ogertnrUs ge,."'
Warner Miller's leadership in this coo.,
ty. They are fighting the Wood Muas11 /.
faction Of Herkimer, but Mr.. MILE.
neutral between the warning factions
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Kentucky Women for Jury Service.

Lexington, KY. Aug. 21.-Judge San
fey. of the Thirteenth Judicial District,
will try the case Of W. q. Stivers
against Miss Catherine West for breach
of promise. He will have jury Of six
men and six women to try the case.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24

Washington, Aug. 1s-Among tt
fourth-cisss postmasters appointed aFs
the foiiowing: Glenarbor. N Y, W. n
El!ey, vice G Ashley, resigned: Hewlett
HIN. Albert Marshfield. vice Id. n
Powsll. dead; Porter Corners. ". n
Lana vice z. II. Randall, resigned
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
1t Was Immaterial.

A country bridegroom, when the
bride hesitated to pronounce the word
obey, remarked to the officiating
clergyman, Go on, measter: it don't
natter. l can make her" ."-Tid-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
BRITISH DEFEAT AFRICAN REBELS.
Stronghold Stormed and Captured With
Slight Loss at Monbassa.

Zanzibar, Aug. 19.-The expedition, con-
sisting Of 400 British sailors, Soudanese
and Askaris, with q couple Of Maxim
rapid fire guns and seven-pounder. which
started on Monday last for Monbassa in
there. stormed and captured the rebel
stronghold on Saturday last. Two native
soldiers were killed and seven sailors and
four natives were wounded In the British
side. The loss Of rebels was not stated.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Chief Engineer Ezra j. Whitaker Dead

Watertown, Aug. H.-Ezra J. Whit
taker, retired Chief Engineer Of the At
lantic Squadron Of the United States
Navy. died at Sackett's Harbor yester-
day from heart disease. He was fifty
six years old.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Did YOU see the BEE.


Did you see the BEE.
1t is the town talk. "a -s1s1 ss.s1 zS
The demand for the BEE last
week was great.
1t was a surprise to the Colored
American,
Instead of swallowing the BEE it
has swallowed the Colored Ameri-
can.
If you don't believe it call and
see.
The people want a live paper as
well as clean one.
The BEE is greater than any Col
ored American in existence.
If you want all the news, read
the Bee.
When you see it in the Bee it is
Albany Johnson, of Maiden Lane,
Albany, N. Y, is again on the
fence.
Mckinley will be elected Presi-
dent of the United States.
Senator Quay is on top.
Be what you are and not what
you are not.
People pretend that they are with
you, but only waiting an opportu-
nifty to knife you.
Be honest with your friends, as
you may have to borrow from them
some day.
Don't betray your friends, you
may need them when you are in
trouble.
Never betray the girl you love.
If you meet woman by the way
side always treat her politely.
Never bee too familiar with any
one.
A good man will not lie to you.
James A. Ross is in Des Moines,
Iowa.
He is a candidate for political
honors.
The more friendly disposed you
are towards some people the less
you are appreciated.
When thieves fall out honest men
will get their dues.
You should be truthful in all you
say.
Some men think they know it all.
If you meet woman by the way
side, let her have her say.
1t is dangerous to take a man in
your confidence who shows his teeth
and gums.
Don't believe all you hear.
One tale is good until another is
told.
Oliver Black is a candidate for
school trustee.
He wants it badly.
The Commissioners, if.they make
change, will appoint educated
men on the board.
Negro democrats may now turn
to be republicans.
Speak well of your neighbor, you
may ask him to do you a favor
some day.
Don't tell the world that you
nave loaned your friend money.
The world gives you credit for
better sense.
You have been a poor man your
self.
Honest people will do honest
acts.
1t is an old saying and true
one, never desert an old friend for
new one.
The Bee will keep you posted.
You must not be without the
Bee.
PERSONALS.
Miss Carrie R. Gray left the city for
New Bedford, Mass, this week.
NJ Z Rranl-S the hrothar &C DE-
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Death of Leonard w. yolk, Sculptor.

Death of Leone I'd w. Yolk, Sculptor.
Chicago, Aug. ls.-Deonard w. volk. the
noted sculptor. died suddenly at his sum-
mer home at Oceola, Wis, yesterday. He
was sixty-seven years old and was Ia
nous az q modeler Of portrait busts.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
6 MEN KILLED; 5 WILL die HOTEL BLOWN UP IN DENVER
EXPLOSION OF A FURNACE AT THE
CARNEGIE STEEL WORKS.

Terrible Accident Due to the Fall OF q
"Hang" into the Molten Metal GsRsEas-
ing a Large Quantity of Gas-Top of the
Furnace Clogged by Coal and Men Sent TO
Remove it Killed Outright-An but One
of the Victims Were Hungarians-Fire
FolIows-FffteenM Men Badly Burned.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24

Death of Leonard w. TOlk' Sca'v :, ,ss
Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Deonard W; 5iS Tlr.
noted sculptor, died suddenly aata,-5sy. A. Hay -
mer home at Oceola, Wis, ysst9sIaTsSs TSs D.
was sixty-seven years ole anu aa.sa
nous as a modeler Of portralt O1'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04
HOLLANDS VICTORY.
His Friends at Austin Jubilant over
the Result.

By Stan Correspondent.
Austin, Tex, March 3.-News Of the
election OF Frank =. Holland as may
or OF Dallas was received here about l
O'clock this morning. and his friends
painted the sky Chinese carmine
color before daybreak. The newspaper
correspondents and the newspaper men
generally were for Holland, Nho Is a
shining light in the Journalistic world
and one of the best known men I'm the
state. Mayor Barry has many stalwart
friends here and they regret his defeat
sincerely. In fact, l have never heard
Il man say an unlelnd word in connec-
tion with Bryan n. Barry since my ad-
vent In this city. when you see It In
the Gazette It's So" Early IN the cam
paign the writer gave his Impressions
OF the political situation In Dallas and
among other things said: THE men
behind Frank Holland are in politics
to win. They have never sustained a
defeat In municipal politics They won
Bud Connor's political battles for him.
and they are against him now" The
writer also stated that the fight would
narrow down to n suuare-toed contest
between Holland and Barry, and that
Holland would win. The official connt
shows that Wozencraft won third
place, Barry second and Holland first
The Gazette Is a prophet and don't YOU
forget 1t. Speaking for the newspaper
gang at the state capital, the writer
desires to extend gllt-edgod compll-
ments to Mayor-elect Holland and also
to venture the prediction that he win
make a record as chief executive OF the
city of Dallas TO which his friends
viii ever point with pride and inspire
keen disappointment in the breasts of
his political enemies.
Here's to the duck-legged, big
Drained and large-hearted editor of
Texas Farm and Ranch, who won the
great sprintlng match In the political
go-as-you-pleas at Dallas yesterday.
HUGH FITZGERALD.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

II is perhaps no osuggrrntion to say
that the amount OF hard cash now resory-
ed by tho various governments IN view ul
possible outbreak Of war exceeds rnthel
than falls short Of El5O. ono, 900. which
would not under any circumstances d.
parted with, oven for the mosu temporary
object IL doea not require much invest
cation TO prove that tho outcome Of IN
must be anything hut ntncinl.
Tho mlser who boards his gold injufr
others as well hs himself, just as o laa
owner who deliberately permits his bruul
ncres 10 lilo waste Is inllictiug blow up1I
tho community which might 1.-Two an
thrive upon tho produce Of tho soil. No
the greater part Of tho last 20 years fir
one nation and thon another has playc.
tho part Of tho inisrr and laid greed,
hold upon treasure which should have
boon allowed to pirlui. 70 and inorensc
many fold tho wealth VI those through
whose hands ii pissed. Nor could tL.a
have happened at moro unfortunate
time, for while tho output OF silver In.
creased by leaps and bounds that of gold
fell away rapidly.
Tho gigantic efforts made to convert
Europe into an armed camp have impov-
erishod tho people, not merely by demand
ing their labor which would have boon
moro proiltably employed in tilling tho
ground md tending tho mill or tho loom,
but by hGaping upon them an almost I'M
bearablo burden OF taxation, which they
Gro so much tho less ablo to meet, While
this state OF things continues, and these
war chests nro being added TO, there can
DO little hope of any relieL-Chambers'
Journal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

Nervous exhaustion In children Is
worrying great many fathers and
mothers these days.
While the hurry ana hustle OF modern
lifo is bringing constantly Increasing
strain upon grown men and women,
here certainly comes TO light the start
Ing fact of q growing tendency toward
nervousness among their children.
AZ these boys ana girls when older,
VIII enter life of nervous strain fully
la eNacting as that OF today It is no
wonder thnt parents view with dis
may those early signs OF nervous wenls-
ness, ana nnSlously seek some means
)t making Tho young people strong and
wen again. The remedy Is at hand in
every city and town In America.
II Is the remedy nrat prescribed by
ihht greatest OF all modern educators,
'rol Edward T.. Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D.,
1f Dartmouth college. IL Ia pnlncR
elery compound. which Principal Camp
OF New Haven aud President Cook OF
he National Teachers association have
so recently recommended.
Countless parents today give their
children Paine'a celery compound and
zoe them grow robust and vigorous day
by day before their Dyes tn they are
again restored 20 perfect health that
belongs 20 youth, Physicians every
hHtte huNlHe the use OF this greatest
OF blood purifiers and nerve foods
one OF the danger signals of nervous
exhaustion Among young people Ia tho
lack OF desire for food and the capri
clousness OF appetite. when their over
pressed nervous systems have been
driven TO the point of exhaustion, their
faces grow pale and pinchod. their
spirits decline, their bodies lose per-
cepubly in weight and strength. they
need more and more some active means
Oh supplying the nerves ana tissues
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

A glare Of light breaks into our faces as
wo emerge from tho tunnel Behind us 10
tho iron wall OF bunkera, black and cold.
Before us is q wall Of fire, 10 glowing
crnters, whose round red mouths, foot In
diameter, open md close with automatic,
weighted doors as six stokers feed thom.
Thcy always seem 20 snap their jaws
for coal. Tho two walls are parallel md
stretch from port to starboard. They arc
about 10 feet apart and form one OF tho
streets In furnace land. The iron floor 10
beaped with hoapa Of ashes, sing and fresh
coal, which latter kocps arriving In the
wngona At tho mon'a foet lie iron impie-
monts. long bars and rakcs, some of thorn
rodhot at tho ends.
Suddenly man In tho shadow puts .
whistle to his lips and sounds thr0e calls.
The ak stokors respond instantly. Every
furnace door iles opon. Two mon ut the
right and two at tho left begin shovslinR
furlously, while two men 10 tho middle
lift thoir 10 pound lanocs and thrust thefn'
into tho mass Of FIRE Having buried thr
lances eight foot deep In the oouls. the sner
throw tholr weights full upon tho ends ~
layers and lift tho whole bank Of 1iro saw
erai inches. Then they draw out this
lancas, leaving black hole through tho
fro into which tho draft ID suckei1 With
an increasing roar Throo limos they
thrust tho ianccs. Eaoii timo thoy hreal<
up tho lros, 1rst at tho right, thpn at the
left and thon down the centcr When they
have finiabod, their Erluiy faces ara
struaked with swcat thoir bodies ara
SCANNING. In the ransus Of their work
they plunge their heads IN buckets OF WA
ter and taxe daep draftg from bottles OF
rad wilma. --Mociurs's Maaazipa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

william Bradford, che American nrtlst,
had begun no as o business man and mover
quito uyercamo tho traditions Of trade.
with this WIS combined n rigid consclen.
tlouenuss, derived from his Quaker an
costry. lie and Van Bocst were living az
ono tins IA New Bedford Van Beest
was . genuine swashbuckler, gifted with
unusual eloqnonco In tho ar5of profane
swearing. Onoo Van Best requested
Bradford 60 refund HIN a loan OF $50.
whom tho latter protested that It was in.
eonyeniunb 10 return II then and pleaded
for time, Van BosIt lot 0y yolley OF red
hot onths, swearing that no must have
tho money then mud there.
With considerable reluctance Bradford
handed him $50 note. Van Beesa there
upon proceeded, with tho utmost non.
chalnnoe, to light his pipo with the bill
Completely overcome by such IN amazing
uot OF folly following hand On such blast
II profanity, Bradford let tho room In %
state Of Gtupef,ttlon. After DO had gone
Van Beat burst out laughing and took
the bill from his pocket telling tho by
stnnderz That the bill which ho had netu-
ally used 90 Hight his ripo with was c
counterfeit tia. 10 had deKtr0usly Eubgtl-
tutCd for the genuine hill. and that ho got
the money t7oE Bradford al fbat psrticn
lar time expressly TO play on this trick Oh
Liu.--sHv b7nnr'sco Araonuut.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

with better nutrition, and the veins
with better blood, when Paine's celery
compound IN given to one Of these ex-
citable, -weak-nerved, sallow, perhaps
scrofulous young persons, the mother 10
often amazed at the rapldity with
which IL restores the strength, builds up
the worn nervous tissues. and replaces
the lnuEuor OF n depleted nervous sys-
tenn by the elasticity OF youthful health.
Paines celery compound makes pco-
pie weU-not only worn out, cnfeebled
men and women Of mature age. but
young persons whose slighter powers
have been OvortaNed by excitement or
immoderate work without proper In
tervals for rest and repair.
paine's celery compound has played
most Important part In the lives OF
thousands of young people in every
section Of this country, Many whose
nervous systems had been SO stlmu-
lated as 10 unft them utterly for study
Il has made vigorous and strong
enough to ably bear the burden of
coming years. It has enabled them to
grow up vigorous men and women,
capable OF doing the part OF active,
strong men and women In the world.
Mr.. James -. Wetzel. writing from his
home In New Berlin. Pa. says:
ALLOW me 20 speak few words In
praise OF Paine's celery compound. My
younger sister, whose picture 1 send
you, was subject to nervous attacks,
and, we thought, 10 heart trouble. Wa
tried numerous medicines for her all
ments, but without much avail. Last
winter she had a severe attack OF ner-
vous trouble with her eyes. and we gave
her Palne's celery compound. and she
Improved wonderfully upon IT,. and
she has been well ever slnce. II these
Few words Of unsolicited testimony can
be OF amy bencht please use them as
my unbiased and unprecedented opln-
lon"