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Holocaust I'm CINCINNATI
A terrific explosion shook the city of
Cincinnati in the vicinity of Fifth and
Walnut streets. A moment later the
walls of the five-story brick building at
400 and 432 Walnut street were seen TO
waver and then tumble inward with a
terrific crash, carrying with them amid
a binding cloud of dust and debris, the
forms of the human beings who had
inhabited the upper floors, and those
in the saloons below. Five bodies were
recovered within four hours and %
seriously injured persons have been
dragged from the ruins. Seven are
missing.
The explosion was caused by the
bursting of gasoline engine, with
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our representative the following account:
1.-The accident of my war days left
me in bad shape; pain in my back and
spine rendered me almost useless, and 4
was compelled to give up work entirely
/ could not turn over in bed without assist
ance. have spent hundreds Of dollars iu
various ways trying 10 find relief Physi-
clans have told me my spine was honey
combed for IL inches had given up In
despair, never hoping for relief when a
friend told me about Doan's Kidney Pills.
and they have done me world of good.
The pains have disappeared from my back.
and the bleeding of my kidney has almost
entirely stopped. know can never be
entirely cured, as | would have to be u
new man. but Doans Kidney Pills have
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and Nervous Prostitution.
A PATIENT WOMAN AFFLICTED
FOR YEARS
She Tells How mt Last She Was Porma,
nently Cured.
From the Press, New York City
For more than fifteen years, Mrs. A.
Mather, who lives at No 43 East One hun
ed-and-twelfth Street, New York was a
sufferer from anrmia, which, In spite of
the treatment of physicians, gradually de-
veloped into nervous prostration until
finally marked symptoms Of paralysis set
in. Mrs. Mather gladly gave the reporter
her experience.
For many years" Mrs. Mather said 81
was a constant sufferer from nervousness
IL was about fifteen ears ago that my con-
dition began 10 grow worse. Soon | be.
came so affected that was Frustrated and,
until about two years ago, was part OF
the time unable to leave my bed. en-
ployed several physicians from time TO
time my bills at the drug store for pre-
scriptions, sometimes, amounting TO as
much as $50 month, but all the doctors
did for me did not seem TO help me at all
My blood became greatly impoverished and
after years OF suffering was threatened
with naralvSie
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-07

AN ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Quintus Hummel, Of 11S Michigan
Ave., Detroit, tells a War Story
Of his own Experience, and
the Result.
(From Detroit Netos)
Our representative called at 1fS Mich
gan Avenue, the residence of Mr.. Quintus
Hummel Mr. Hummel is veteran Of
the late war, ard received, in the campaign,
an injury which has given him much pain
and suffering since He belonged TO X
Michigan cavalry regiment and his horse
becoming frightened one day reared up,
throwing him backward. In falling he
struck his spine on sharp stone. intlict-
ing deep cut over five inches long. The
injury affected the kidneys. About two
years ago the left kidney started to bleed,
and has been doing so ever since Mr
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NEWS'OF INTEREST FROM ALL
over THE GLOBE.
QuadrenniaI General Conference OF the
Met. dist Episcopal Church I'm Session
at Cleveland with the Woman Question
at the Front. as Usual.
The quadrennial general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church is
being held during the month OF May in
Cleveland, with over $50 delegates
present, representing nearly every
country ON the globe. The venerable
Bishop Bowman presided at the open
ing, and furry was created almost as
soon as the roll call began over the ques-
ton of the legality of the four women
delegates being seated. The question of
admitting women delegates TO the con
ference is one of the most serious puz-
zles which confronts the body. but
Bishop Bowman sllillfully avoided the
issue by declaring that the convention
was not yet organized The same rul
ing prevented fight over set of reso-
lutions demanding the same rights and
privileges for lay delegates as for the
clergy.
Bishop Foster presided the second
day and DIR. f. W. Foster, of India
conducted the religious exercises. Com
mittees were appointed ON Epworth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-07

OUR LAWN AkERS AT WORK.
SENATE. - 115th day. - The Senate
spent another day on the naval appro-
priation bill without completing 1T.
Mr.. German further opposed the item
of four battle ships, and expressed the
opinion that the appropriations already
made would consume the balance IN
the treasury. determination OF the
number of battle ships has not yet
been reached Mr.. Chandler proposed
substituting 30 large and fast torpedo
gunboats for two of the battleships.
Mr.. White spoke of the need of coast
defenses before further naval vessels
were built, and Mr.. Allen made a
speech of over three hours arraigning
the two old parties. HoUsE.-The gem
eral debate on the bankruptcy bill was
continued and concluded. A bill to
provide for the purchase of the birth
Pl"SV VI Apl dhdhl i@llColh al hChtuNNS
was introduced by Rep. Lewis of that
state. A national soldiers home, is TO be
erected upon the site and 500, 900 is APP
propriated for this purpose.
SENATE.-116th day.-Mr. Sherman
secured the passage of bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the expenses of the
Boring sea commission TO determine
the amount of damages to be paid for
seizure of Canadian sealers in Boring
sea. Mr.. Butler Populist, of North
Carlonia, presented bill making the
Mexican silver dollar and the Japanese
yen, each containing 371l4 grains of
pure silver, and the trade dollar, full
legal tender dollars in the United
Stotac tIbo i'm ,,-,- ,,,,,...l E.. a.,
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N'IIN VI VIIN Et177NI " NIF- ~ I07IIoIN
hurt. The horses in the immediate
neighborhood broke from their fasten-
ings and ran away. Intense excite
ment and the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. The explosion took place four
doors from the intersection of Fifth
and Walnut streets. whore the most
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-07

my loet along and at times my knees would
give away so that would almost fall down.
Feeling that doctors could not help me
had little hope of recovery, until one day
read In newspaper how person, afflicted
almost the same as was, had been cured
by Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. purchased a box and began taking
the pills. The effect of this first box pleased
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-07
M e

Extreme tired feelin z sffiicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease TO
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
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the building was generated. The shock
was SO terrific that it was felt all over
the city, and not one brick upon an
other is left in the front and rear walls
Of the building, while the adjacent
buildings are badly damaged, and the
glass in the windows in the Gibson
house and the large johnson build
ing across the street were all
broken, as was the glass in the street
cars that were passing at the time, and
one If the cars was had1v Nvraclyad bn+
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THE FOUR QUARTERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fearful Mortuary Statistics.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE death record
was broken yesterday. Never in the
history of the city we're SO many deaths
recorded in one day. The total num-
Der deaths reported was 164 and the
deaths from heat prostration 81.
Horses are falling dead on the streets
with such rapidity that they cannot be
hauled away before they become
menace to the public health, and begi in
ming last night the police were under
orders to use disinfectants on such an
imals as fall dead in the streets and
thus keep down the stencil and prevent
rapid decomposition. 1t is estimated
that there are at least 1000 dead ani-
mails lying in the streets of the city.
The weather bureau predicts a lower
tempera ure for to-day.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-There is no
abatement in the fatal heat. The death
list continues to grow. The hospitals
are crowded with cases of prostration,
funerals are seen everywhere and I'M
dertakers are reaping rich harvest.
This is the seventh day of continued
beat and bids fair to outstrip all those
that have gone before in its cloudless,
glaring, breathless energy. The re-
turns received at police headquarters
show that there were fifteen deaths and
fifteen cases of prostration due to the
heat during last night.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11.-There was
slight decrease in the number of heat
prostrations and deaths in the past
twenty-four hours as compared with
those of similar periods since August
1st. Yesterdays numbered IS and the
fatalities were but FIVE. The health
department has issued 80 burial per-
mits for victims of the heat of Sunday
and Monday. Hundreds of horses
nave succumbed to the intensity of the
suns rays and many carcasses are per-
n1itted to lie for hours on street corners
as result of the lack of ambulance
facilities. Work on nearly all build
ings in course of construction has been
suspended until the high temperature
abates. At 10 o'clock this morning the
mercury touched % degrees and the
indications are that before night anoth-
er century will be recorded.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-Up to l
o'clock this evening three dealhs from
the neat were reported as having occur
red to-day. A score OF prostrations
were also reported. There is no cessa
ton of the heated spell, the mercury
this evening registering Sc in the shade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
Violent Storms.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. H. 4ester-
day afternoon this city was visited by q
violent storm, the velocity OF the wind
being 50 miles an hour. Telegraph aud
telephone wires parted like straWs,
wagons were overturned and the air
was filled with flying debris. Along the
lake front several yachts were caught
in the storm and capsi7"d. Jn"r'"E the
thirty minutes the storm lasted the
thermometer showed d rall OF 10 de-
grees.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 11.-Four
distinct storms visited Michigan dur
ing the twenty-four hours ended at .
o'clock last night, and they carried
widespread destruction of properly
and large loss of life in their wake.
In the Detroit river four people are
known to have been drowned by the
capsizng of boats and there are no less
than half dozen missing Allup along
the east coast line are reports Of casual.
ties on the water and the number OF
deaths will no doubt exceed twenty
The property damage. by the four
storms will be over $3.50, 900. The
reports from various small towns
through the State show great losses.
Miles of telegraph wire and poles are
fiat, barns and farm houses have been
burned and blown down and several
people struck by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
MIR. BRYAN'S TRIP,

William ]. Bryan continued his jour-
ney towards New York yesterday,
stopping among other places in Ohio
at Canton, the home of Governor Me-
Kinley, and at Mansfield, the home OF
Senator Sherman, where he made
short speeches. While awaiting Mr..
Bryan's arrival at Canton, the Pitts
burg committee of democrats called OF
Gov. Mckinley and received warm
welcome.
Ohio towns gave the candidate an
enthusiastic welcome. MIR. Bland &C.
companied him and shared honors with
the standard-bearer.
The arrival at Pittsburg last night Of
Mr.. Bryan was made the occasion of
several big political demonstrations in
his honor. The streets were crowded
along the route to the Central Hotel,
and the nominee received many lusty
cheers. In response to continuous
cheers Mr.. Bryan appeared on the bal
cow of the hotel. He would not make
a speech, and the crowd had to be sat-
is6ed with his bows.
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
went to the Grand Opera House, where
the democratic candidate addressed an
immense audience.
MIR. Bryan defended the democratic
platform and declared that its adher-
ents were not to be terrified by hard
names or by accusations of being oppo-
nents of government. "What we
attack" he said: "are the abuses OF
government and rot the government
itself"
Mr.. Bland followed and other speak
ers discussed the issues of the cam
paign, but the chief interest was over
when Mr.. Bryan concluded.
Next door, in the Avenue Theater,
the scene in the Grand Opera House,
was repeated with emphasis. Mr..
Bryan went there after speaking in the
Grand and witnessed another demon
stration in his honor. His remarks
there were intended to be very brief,
but just as he was closing somebody
asked him to explain what sixteen to
one meant and he continued his speech,
going into the silver question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
Mr.. BRYAN En- Route.

PITTsBURG, Aug. II. William J.
Bryan and his party of friends left Pitts
burg at 7:30 o'clock this morning EN-
route to New York. Owing to the
early hour there was no crowd at Union
station this morning, and the departure
of the train was without special Incl
dent.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, Aug. 11.-If candi-
date Bryan had not moved lively this
morning his arrival in New York
would have been delayed beyond the
time fixed and people who had ar
ranged demonstrations along the route
would have been disappointed. a
knot of Pittsburg democrats were at
the Union station to see MIR. Bryan OF
and they cheered him with will as
the train moved out.
The first stop of the train was at
Greensburg, which was reached at $50
o'clock. Here he received quite an
ovation. There was cheering as MIR.
Bryan appeared on the platform and
the few moments the train remained
at the station was spent in hand-shak-
ing.
At Latrobe, reached at S:45, crowd
of about 250 was assembled and the
cheering and hand.shaking were re-
peated.
Nearly 1000 people were waiting for
Mr.. Bryan at Johnstown, where there
was repetition of previous scenes.
At Cresson, three hundred residents
greeted the train and cheered the nom
lnee. with whom many shook hands.
Altoona gave Mr.. Bryan a rousipg
reception.
Mr.. Bland and ex-Congressman
Kerr managed to make some re-
marks, but Mr.. Bryan made no speech:
after which there was d rush toward
the car and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan went
through the hand-shaking ordeal until
the train moved out at 11:05 o'clock.
Several hundred people were in the
audience that greeted MIR. Bryan at
Tyrone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11

BALTIMORE GOLD MINERs.-The
Virginia Gold Mining and Milling Com
pany, the properties and mines of which
were sold under foreclosure by the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Com
pany at Prescott, Arizona, in May last
and purchased by the bondholders, has
the been reorganized under the name Of
Big Four Gold Company, with capital
stock of s2,600,0OOO, of which $780,
OGO is in common and 100000 in pre-
ferred stock. The main Office of the
company is in Baltimore, and the Off
GERS are Frank R. Biedler, president;
Christopher G. Holland, vice president;
William E. Gilbert, secretary and
treasurer, and directors, Leigh R. Wa
tiers, VIM. B. Smoot, Levi Witt, VIM.
T. Biedler, Frederick Henkelman and
Christopher G. Holland. MIR. Waters
is president of the Bank of Ports
mouth, Va; Mr.. Smoot, is of this city,
and MIR. Holland of Danville. The
other officers and directors are Ralti-
moreans. The company's mines, nine
in number, are in the Weaver mining
district, Yavapai county, Arizona, and
are in single group.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. II, 1896.

The GOLD standard men are telling
the market people that when they shall
sell dollars worth of their truck, they
will be paid for it with fifty three
cent dollar. But, when questioned,
they cannot tell how that will be, as
the government will receive those ttty-
three cent dollars at par for all its dues,
and as every one of such dollars will
be legal tender for a dollars debt.
Then, too, at the same time the gold
men are telling the market people this,
thew also tell them that the silver mine
owners will get dollar for every fifty
three cents worth of silver they carry
to the mint. This is equally as incor-
rect, for as soon as there shall be free
coinage, the price of silver bullion will
advance in all parts of the world, and
the amount of silver bullion in a silver
dollar will be worth a dollar at the
mines as we'll as at the minis. Free sill
yer will not make the people rich, but
it is lust as true that it will not make
them poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
Stabbed on the Stage.

LONDON, Aug. IA fatal accident
occurred last night at the Novelty
Theatre, where the play 1.-THE Sins of a
Night" is being produced. Mr.. Gro
zier was playing the part of the vii
lain, and the plot provided that he
should be stabbed in the last act. The
play ran along as usual until the stab
bling scene, when, in some manner yet
unexplained, instead of harmless
blow being delivered the dagger pene-
trated Crozier's breast, inaicting a
wound which caused his death in few
minutes. CONSERVATION prevailed
among the members of the company.
A physician was summoned, but his
services were of no avail. The specta-
tors were not aware Of the terrible mis-
take that had been made, and Crozier's
realistic fall was greeted with applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
Branded in the Lodge

WALTHAM, Mass, July 1.-Two
Waltham men appeared before Judge
Luce yesterday and made the assertion
that they were seriously assaulted and
branded on the body in several places
with red-hot irons while being initiated
into Victoria Lodge, Sons of st. George,
less than a week ago. The hearing
was secret one, and but little could be
learned of the proceedings. 1t is under
stood, however, that the complainants,
together with three men charged with
the serious ofense, appeared before the
Judge and told their respective stories.
Judge Luce took the matter under ad-
visament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
A New York Bank suspends.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Murray
Hill Bank, doing business on Third
avenue, one of the Oldest State banks
in the city, has closed IFS doors pending
an examination of its affairs. The bank
has deposits of about 81 $50, 600, which,
it is believed, will be paid in full. It is
understood that the bank was compelled
to suspend because it has had to take q
good deal of real estate for loans. 1t is
understood that the directors held a
meeting this morning for the purpose
of raising the $500, 900 said to be needed
to carry on the banking business. Banks
say the suspension is due to dry rot
more than anything else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
Bloody Row in a Convention.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. LIN
the convention of the eighth judicial
district which met here yesterday, Ex-
Judge w. w. Marium and Judge
Thomas H. Harvey, brother of"Coln"
Harvey, were aspirants for the nomina,,
ton. The judiciary committee selected
Carry Anderson, Harvey man, as tenn
porary chairman. This made the
Marium crowd angry and they rushed
towards the platform, seized Anderson
and pitched him over the railing. The
Harvey faction then took a hand in the
fight. The revolver of Sheriff Jenkins
was wrenched from him and ne was
knocked down. Some one struck Cap
tain ]. D. Jackson, with steel knuckles
seriously injuring him. Albert Watts
was severely cut above the head and
his condition is critical. Many others
were more or less injured before the
police could stop the fight. Both sides
held separate conventions later and
there are two candidates in the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11
The Democratic Committee and MI
Bryan.

Bryan.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Senator James
K. Jones, chairman OF the democratic
national committee, was busy man
this morning. Senators German and
Faulkner breakfasted with him. Sena-
tor Jones refused to talk for publication.
The halls of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
were crowded with members of the
national committee and proxy holders
and politicians, discussing the probable
results Of the coming conference.
At noon the national committeeman
went into executive session. Every
State, it was said, was represented.
The principal work of the committee
will be to choose place for national
headquarters. Chicago or Washington
will be the place, and it is believed
that Washington has the call. The
New York headquarters have also to
be decided upon.
Treasurer St. John this morning, at
the headquarters of the democratic ma.
tional committee, gave out the follow
ing statement in regard to the arrival
and movements of Messrs. Bryan and
Sewall while in this city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan are expected to
arrive in New York as 1888 o'clock this
evening. Mr.. Bryan will see the repre-
sentatives of the press at 10 o'clock this
evening. He positively will not see
any one else tonight. Mr.. Bryan will
not receive any where tomorrow until
after the Madison Square meeting. He
may possibly hold an informal recep-
ton after the meeting at the Hotel Bar
tholdi.
Mr.. sewall will receive in the gentlemen's
parlor at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tomorrow
at 1 o'clock.
On Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
and Mr.. Sewall will receive the people at
place to be designated and announced:
special overflow meeting will be held to-
morrow evening on lower Madison Avenue
under the direction Of the Single Tax Bryan
and Sewall Club and the Ri metallic Leag-e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11

MADMAN ATTACKS A Priest
While kneeling at prayer in the rec
tory of the Church of the Lady Of
Angels, at Bay Ridge, n. Y, on Thurs
day, man, who subsequently, gave
the name of George Busbee, pushed his
way through the portieres into the
presence Of Rev. Martin Lotus, and
warned him to prepare for immediate
death. Then he seized the priest by
the throat and tried to strangle him.
Father Lotus, who is big man, re-
sisted, and policeman coming to his
aid they threw the mailman down and
handcuffed him.
He said he had been butcher, but
had given that up to join the Soldiers
of the Gross, and declared that he had
been ordered by the commander of the
soldiers to kill Father Lotus. He
was locked up, and will be sent to an
asvlum.
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Mrs. MAYBRIcK.-The Secretary of
State for Home Affairs, Sir Matthew
White Ridley, in the House of Com
mons yesterday, replying to further
question on the subject, refused to
communicate to the House the state
ment made in his private capacity by
the Lord Chief Justice, Baron Russell of
Killowen, with reference to the case Of
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the American,
undergoing sentence OF Imprisonment
for life after having been convicted of
the charge of poisoning her husband,
Mr.. James Maybrick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-11

NEVER BEFORE in the history of this
country has the condition of its politi-
cal affairs been in such state as at
present, but never before has the power
OF chartered nionopolies been so great
nor the influence of money been so po-
Genital With all the branches of the
government. The condition referred
20 cannot, in the asture of things last
much longer, and whether the classes
or the masses win the coming light, a
change seems inevitable.