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THE NEWS EPlToMIzED.
Washineton Items.

In June, 1896, theexports Of gold exceeded
the imports by S6015, TAI. and during the
twelve months ended June 80, 1896, the ex-
cess OF exports over imports was $50, ,521 ,297.
The excess of exports OF silver over imports
during the twelve months ended June 30,
1896, was s46, ,726,945
. Startling reports Of the ravages OF the
army worm have been made to tho AGricul-
tural Department. The pests are particlar-
" abundant in New York, Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania.
. Delegates to the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention visited Mount Vernon and nelo SER
vices at the tomb Of Washington.
The conclusion of the Alliance Incident IS
first told officially in the new volume on
foreign relations. The Spanish Government
showed entire readiness to do everything IN
ternational law requires.
The International Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies at washington
adjourned sine die after the utterance OF
strong protests In relation to the Armenian
question.
A chorus OF four thousand voices chosen
from the ranks OF tho Endeavorers sang on
on the steps Of the Capitol at Washington.
The President has received letter from
the Emperor OF Japan. thanking the United
States for its attitude during the Japan
China war.
The Executive Committee Of the American
Bimetallic League issued an address from
Washington indorsing the candidacy OF WILL
lam ]. Bryan for President.
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ARTHUR SEWALL'S CAREER,
He Is Prominent Ship Builder and q Re
cent Convert to Free Silver.

cent Convert TO free silver
PORTLAND, Me-. July 19.-Arhur sewall,
who was nominated for Vice-President at
Chicago. was born In Bath, Me-. on Novem-
ber rs, 1885. and was the third son Of the late
William D. Sewall. He was educated in the
public schools Of Bath, and after an appren-
ticeship under his father, formed In
firm of E. l. A. Sewall. ship
builders and commission agents. The Bath
Sewalls have been closely identified with
Baths chief industry, ship building, since
1928. In 1879 Arthur Sewall, his son Will
lam D. Sewall, and his nephew, Samuel 8.
Sewall. son of the late Edward Sewall,
formed the firm OF Arthur Sewall q Co.,
which Is still In existence. This firm has
built many wooden vessels, among them
being the Rappahannock-sinceb burned at
seattle Shenandoah, the Susquehanna,
three OF the largest wooden ships ever built,
and the Roanoke, the largest wooden sailing
vessel afloat.
To meet the conditions Of the present time
Arthur Sewall & Company began some years
ago to equip their shipyard with plant for
making steel vessels. They built the first
steel American clipper, Dirigo.
Mr.. Sewall was for many years prominent
as a railroad man. He is also President OF
the Bath National Bank.
nlr. SoWtll cttlQ6 OUT tOl lIto COlu6So VI
silver in June, 1895. Mr.. sewall was the
Democratic candidate for United States Sem
ator at the session Of the Maine Legislature
in 1898. Mr.. sewall has always
made his home at Bath. he mar.
yied Emma Crooker, Of Bath, a daughter OF
the late Charles Crooker, who also was long
and actively intentiaed with ship building at
Bath. on the 29th of March. 1859, and has
had three sons-Harold NJ, who achieved
distinction in the diplomatic service in Samoa
during the first Cleveland Administration,
and who has since joined the Republican
party; William D., member Of the firm OF
Arthur Sewall & Co., and Dummer, who
died in infancy.
The Sewalls are of an old and illustriou5
family on both sides OF the water The first
American Sewall came here In 1884 William
D. Sewall owned the whole Of the large
tract Of the forest primeval on the banks OF
the Kennebec. and In 1928 cut down some OF
the trees. sawed them In little mill and
built the first ship to carry the Sewall flag. She
was brig OF 1879 tons burden and was
launched on November S, 1928. MIR. Sewall
has been vigorous opponent Of the repeal
OF the present navigation laws.
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years old he entered Whipple Academy at
Jacksonville. In 1877 he entered Illinois
College, and graduated valedictorian in 1881.
After graduation at Jacksonville Bryan went
to the Union Law College at Chicago, and at
the same time entered the law office Of Ly-
man Trumbuli. After rwo years OF work in
the college and office he got his diploma and
returned to Jacksonville, where he began
practice. Within year after making his
home in Jacksonville Bryan was married to
Miss Mary E. Baird, the only daughter OF a
merchant OF Perry, neichboring town. In
1887 he removed to Lincoln, Neb., and became
a member Of the law firm Of Talbot & Bryan.
He went into politics from the start, and In
less than two years his voice and words had
made him 80 we'll known that he was asked
to make the race for Lieutenant-G Governor
on the Democratic ticket. He refused, but
in 1890 he was nominated for Congress and
was elected by majority Of 6713, reversing
the Republican majority Of S4O0 OF two years
before, He was reelected to the Fifty-thtrd
Congress over field Of Republican, Popu-
list and independent candidates. he was
known as a good stump speaker before he
made his appearance In congresA But v
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The National Ga me.

The game Of baseball was fifty years old
last week.
Brooklyn has played two errorless games
this season.
Eight Of the twelve League captains are OF
the blood Irish.
Outfelder Jones, of Brooklyn, appears TO
be the find OF 1896.
1t looks as If Cincinnati meant to remain
in the fight TO the finish.
Luchance, of the Brooklyns, did not make
an error in thirty games.
Dem ontreville is playing great game at
short for the WashinStons.
Amherst has won the championship OF the
triangular College League.
Baltimore Cleveland and Cincinnati are
going at tho pace that kills.
Daily Is playing brilliant game at second
since he rejoined the Brooklyns.
Brouthers has been served with notice OF
release by the Philadelphia club.
Gumbart has been released by Brooklyn
and is to be given a trial by Philadelphia.
The st. Louis Club Is playing with twelve
men under contract and two OF those dis
abled
Only two New York players have batting
average OF over 300. They are Tiernan and
Van Haltren.
Manager Hanlon Is said to be looking for
an outHelder to replace Brodie IN the Balti-
more's outfeld.
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cANADA'S NEW CABINET.

Premier Laurier's Associates In the Do.
mtnion's Liberal Ministry.
The new Canadian Liberal Ministry has
been organized as follows:
Premier, Wilfrid Laurier.
Trade and Commerce, Sir Richard Cart
wright.
Minister of Justice, Sir Oliver Mowat.
Finance, P. Fielding: Militia. DR.. Borden;
Marine and Fisheries, L. q. Davies: Public
Works, ]. I. Tarte; Railways and Canals, G.
q. Blair; Agricultu ure, Sydney Fisher; Post
master. General, W. Mulock; Customs. W.
Paterson; Inland Revenue. Sir Henri jolly
State. r. W. Scott; Solicitor-General, C.
Fitzpatrick; Interior. left vacant for the
present; without portfolio, c. A. Geoffrion
and R. R. Dobeli.
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AN APPALLING ACCIDENT.
An Excursion Train Wrecked Near Logan
in Iowa.

An Excursion Train Wrecked Near Logan
in Iowa.
An appalling accident to an excursion
train occurred at Logan, Iowa, on the line
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad,
n which thirty .one persons livingin Omaha,
Nsb.. Council Bluffs. Missouri Valley, and
Intervening points were killed and forty in
jured.
The train consisted of fifteen coaches load
ed down with members OF the Union 1aclnc
Pioneers Association, Of Omaha, and their
families and friends.
The excursion party left Omaha early in
the day. picking up recruits at Couneil
Bluffs, Missouri Valley and Woodbine,. Iowa.
Its destination was Logan, Iowa. About Z
o'clock the journey homeward was COM
menced. The train had hardly passed the
limits of the city and was rounding curve
when down brakes was whistled, and then
came crash. The excursion train had been
run into by fast freight
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. The President was seated In an open car
riage with NJ. Meline, the Premier. and NM:
upon the review ground. A well-dressed
man, apparently about forty years OF age,
who had been leaning against tree. took de-
liberate aim and fred twice In quick success
sion with a revolver at the President. The
man had not time to fire again before the
crowd closed in upon him and seized him; ;
and but for the Intervention OF the police ne
would probably have been lynched.
q, The name Of the would-be assassin Is given
as Francois. 1t appears that some time ago,
in order to draw attention to supposed
grievance which he harbored, he fred a re.
volver In the hall Of the Chamber OF Depu.
ties. He declares that he had NO desire to
harm President Faure; that he fired blank
cartridges, and that the sole purpose OF his
act was to secure hearing OF his grievances.
The news Of the attempt upon the life OF
The President spread with great rapidity here
Ind created an immense sensation. The
President after the incident, was everywhere
received with cheers.
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SUCCESSFUL FRYING.

It cannot be too strongly insisted
upon, that for successful frying the
temperature of the fat is of supreme
Importance. When fried articles come
to the table broken, sodden, uneven
and mottled looking, the probability
is that they have been cooked in too
little fat. When they come to table
greasy, the fat has not been hot
enough. A good brown color and 9
crisp, dry surface are the marks OF
good frying. It is requisite to have q
clear idea of what is meant by this.
Boiling water registers, 212 degrees on
the thermometer, but different fats
boil at different temperatures, so it is
no guide to say fat must boil; and as
q matter of fact fat must not boil; 1t
must simply be hot enough to produce
what the French graphically call the
"surprise )" that Is, hot enough to
contract the tissues OF the meat and
carbonize its surface. Fat has at.
tanned this condition when it is still
(wster OF course, bubbles when il
boils), and when q blue fume rises
from the center. The ordinary do
mestic test is q good one. Throw q
piece of bread into the fat, il 1t browns
Immediately the fat is hot enough; II
it remains pale, the fat needs to heat q
little longer. And, it may be added,
the smaller the article to be fried, the
hotter should be the fat. supposing
We could test the heat of fat by q
thermometer, we should let it attain
a temperature Of 365 degrees for artl'
cles that need to be fried through,
and 400 for such as can be cooked in.
stantly. We can rarely test the heat
thus, but the fact shows that for some
things the fat must be hotter than 1t
is for others. Queen.
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HOT WEATHER DESERTS.

Now pray don't, good house mother,
serve your family with that American
deIicacy, pie, every one OF these
scorchlng days. Of course, there
must be few cherry pies for the
boys, and the good nan OF the house
will enjoy one such roly.poly pudding
as his mother used to make. But with
all sincerity I entrest you to save your
strength by serving simple deserts
during the heated term.
Why arc fruits, in their natural state,
so seldom found on the farmers tabie9
Try arranging early harvest apples IN
q low glass dish, garnishing them with
their own leaves and feathery bits OF
asparagus. With them serve cookies
or crackers and butter. Early pears
are also very nice. As for berries OF
all kinds, use them abundantly and
plenty of rich cream with them. 1t is
much cheaper than to take butter
enough for q shortcake. Pit cherries
and stem currants and cover them
with granulated sugar. Remember
they must be very ripe. .
When fruit is scarce use plenty OF
milk and eggs. A nicely favored Gus
tard, a rice pudding with a meringue
dotted with bits of currant jelly, or
slices of plain cake covered with
whipped cream; any of these can be
easily prepared. Cookies are stand
by, but in summer it is warm work to
bake them. Graham crackers are q
cheap substitute and the change 1s
often pleasing one. Apples can be
baked while ironing. Cut the sour
ones in halves, take out cores, arrange
them in the pan with the holes on tho
upper side, filling the holes with
sugar and generous bits OF butter.
Serve cold. Sweet apples should bake
slowly and little water added will
prevent burning.
Then there is that delicscy that ell
can afford, ice cream. With q good
freezer it is only few minutes work
to prepare it. If ice is plentiful
enough cream can be made for two
DAYS and kept frozen. Then when
peaches come-oh, you do not need
anyone to tell you what to do then.
If possible let your desserts lap over
to breakfasts and suppers and I'LL the
dishes full-New England Homestead
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NAN put the question on Senator Turpie's
notion to make the nomination unanimous
md declared 1t carried-only a few votes IN
fhe negative coming from the Pennsylvania
delegation. Then there was another great
demonstration in honor Of the Nebraska
1nan. The cheers broke out afresh, the
Asleeates grasped their standards and
marched around the convention hall and the
Hlyusands In the galleries took up the en-
6usiasm.
Tn. flfth official ballot was announced as
follows, but changes were made giving
Rryan more than the necessary 512 votes:
Rr1ap. 500; Bland, 106; Boies, 26; Matthews,
N: Pattison, 95; not voting. 162. Ohio
chsnsed from Mclean to Bryan. Oklahoma
rasnSed from Bland to Bryan. The scatter
ipg votes we're: Stevenson. from Massa-
ransetts, 2 from Minnesota, from North
Dakota and from West Virginia; Turpte, l
Iron West Virginia; Hill, l from Massachu-
satts
Ats45 p. m. the sereeant-at-Arms. In be-
1aaf of the Chairman, succeeded IN getting a
hRaring 30 far as to be able to announce that
fhs convention stood in recess till 8 p. m.
The proceedings Of the evening were
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opened few minutes before o'clock, when
Senator White called the convention to order.
Ex-Governor Flower and fair proportion
Of the New York delegates we're occupying
seats in their section, Senator Hill and William
C. Whitney having left the city in the after
noon. Most of the New jersey delegates
were also present. The Chairman an
nounced that General Bragg. of Wiscon-
sin, desired to make some remarks. When
he had concluded Governor Stone followed.
He told how important it was to have time
to pick out the running mate for the candi-
date and wound up by moving to adjourn
until morning. The motion was carried and
the Chairman then stated, at half-past nine
o'clock, that the convention was adjourned
until ten o'clock in the morning.
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The National Game.

Baltimore holds the record for sto len bases
The Philadelphia Club Is hard up for
pitchers.
The New Yorks have not won a straight
series this season.
Cllngman Is reported p,o - as playing great
In Brooklyn the pavilion Is termed 'tsec-
ond cabin" AMI the bleachers 'steerage."
The Cleveland Club Is looking for grounds
on which to play Sunday games next season.
Boswell, the Columbus pitcher, does not
play Sunday ball. His contract exempts him.
Umpire Keefe tended bis resignation to
President Young, and ne latter accepted 1t.
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Eaackburn were withdrawn, and the nomina-
mon Of Bryan was made unanimous on the
nth ballot. The solid delegation from New
York and many Of the gold delegates from
othm States declined to take part in the pro-
essdings.
Tho calling OF the roll for the fifth and last
ballot began at 2.45 o'clock. Kentucky
withdrew Blackburn and voted 20 votes for
Bryan. West Virginia changed her u votes
DO Bryan. Senator Turpie, OF INDIANA, took
6hs platform to withdraw Matthews. He
moved TINT the nomination be made unani-
nous. Governor Stone, Of Missouri, then
Withdrew Bland. Judge Van Wagner, OF
Iowa, then withdrew Boies and cast the
Iowa vote for Bryan. After the vote OF
TuIas had teen shifted to Bryan, the Chair
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LONG" AND SHORT" IN CUSTODY
The Bold Robbers Of Chicago Have Bee
Arrested at Last.

The Bold Robbers OF Chicago Have Been
Arrested at Last.
The "long" and "short" men who have
figured so conspicuously in the recent series
of daring robberies at Chicago, have been
arrested. The "short" man was placed In
the sweatbox for six hours at the Central
Station. He broke down under the severs
examination, and told the police freely ot
the long series Of crimes which have aston
ished Chicago and the whole country.
, He is Douglas Clendenning, called "Clem.
and the son of William Clendenning, Mon
treal banker who failed u short time ago.
The "long" man Is said to be Red" Col
IIins. Clsndenning's confession Is thought
to have been most complete. He not only
gave faithful account Of the roboerie5, bue
also named his active and silent partners.
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was before that body in March, 1892. that he
won his chief reputation as an orator. he
refused denomination. Bryan secured
controlling influence in the Omana Woria,
which he swung into the Populistic
line in 1893. He was MEMBER OF
the Ways and Means Committee
in Congress, and has long, posed
as q silver advocate. BRYAN is tall. slender
Young man. with bit Of resemblance to the
late 'Sam" Randall. Bryan was married
when he was only twenty-four years old:
His wife interested herself In his professional
and political enterprises. She studied law.
and was admitted to the har, but never
sought to practice.
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HIS JEST COST TWO LIVES.

The Pony Beltart Tied the Girls to Ran
Away.
Through remarkable piece Of careless
ness on the part Of a young man named Bel
tart, near Marshall, Mimi, two girls were
killed and third seriously injured. Beltart
was herding cattle near his home, and his
two sisters and niece, named Dunhonand,
went out where he was. He suggested some
sort Of game and tied the girls with rope,
one end Of which was tied to the saddle on
bis pony. A volley Of laughter scared the
pony. which ran away and choked to death
Miss Dunholland and one Of the Beltart girls.
The other may recover from the injuries In
htoted
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Iowa Republicans In Session.

Iowa, through its Republican State Con-
sention in session at Des Moines, has re-
affirmed its position In favor Of the gold
standard In the most pronounced manner.
Congressman Henderson, Doliver, Hep
burn, Lacey and Hager were IN favor OF
sending out long address to the voters
o. the State to tone down the st. Louis plat
form-smooth 1t over by words about bimetai-
lism that would please the silver men. They
failed to carry their point. The following
State ticket was nominated: Secretary OF
State, G.. L. Dobson; Auditor, O. G. Nc
Carthy: Treasurer, John Herriott; Attorney
General Milton Remley; Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, Scott NJ Ladd; Railway Com
missioner, E. a. Dawson. 49,.
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Only Thirty-six Years Of Age and Twice
Member of Congress.
william Jennings Bryan was born IN
Salem. Marion County, ILL.,, on March ls,
1860, 80 that he just misses being ineligible
for the Presidency by reason OF his youth.
Thtrty-fve is the limit. and nobody at his
age was ever elected President OF the United
States, He comes OF Virginia stock.
His father was Silay L. Bryan,
who was born in Culpeper County, Virginia,
at the foot of the Blue Ridge, and lived
there until eighteen years old, when he
moved to Illinois, where he was elected q
State Senator. When William was fifteen
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PRESIDEDTFAURE'SPERIL
Futile Attempt to Assassinate Frances
Chief Magistrate.
A LUNATIC'S BLANK CARTRIDGE.

The President Was Being Driven to the
Reviewing Grounds of Longcham ps---
Z The Man Who Fired the Shot Arrested
-t-Enthusiasm When It Was Learned
That the President Was Not Hurt.
PANS, July 15.--An attempt was made to
assassinate President Faure, Of France, yes
terday. The day was the 10Th anniversary
of the fall Of the Bastile and was celebrated
in the usual manner. including review Of
the troops at Longchamps, which drew very
large concourse Of people.
! The French President had gone to Long
champs to review the troops, and had no
sooner entered the field than man in the
crowd stepped forward and fired revolver
twice at him. The shots did not take effect.
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Three Young Men Drowned

A sailboat containing three young men
capslzed In the Niagara River near the foot
of Austin street, Buffalo, N. Y. The current
in the river at this point Is very strong, and
before assistance could reach them tney We're
drowned. Their names were John Deckop,
nineteen years old; John Geppert, twenty
six, and John Ebertz, twenty-si1. All were
residents OF Buffalo.
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HERBERT's VIEWS
The Secretary of the Navy Says He Canno'
Support the Chicago Ticket.

) Support the Chicago Ticket.
The first open bolt in the Presidenth
Cabinet occurred when Secretary Herbert, oi
the Navy Department, announced bis inten'
ton Of opposing the election Of Bryan and
Sewall.
81 cannot see," he said, chow any Demo.
crat who believes In honest money and the
integrity of the Government can support the
ticket named at Chicago. am not opposed
so much to the nominees as am to the plat.
form. On that platform T couldn't support
anv nominees.
81 am speaking for myself now." he added,
"and do not pretend to express the opinion
OF any one else. do not know what views
the President or the other members OF the
Cabinet may entertain on this question. but
for myself I am willing to say that am OPP
posed to the platform from first to last. !
hope to have the opportunity Of casting my
vote for Sound money Democrat"
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". J. Bryan Nominated for
President by the Democrats.
sEWALL IN SECOND PLACE.
The Nebraska Orator Chosen After
an Exciting Contest.

On the Fifth Ballot Kentucky Changed
From Blackburn to Bryan, and When
Illinois Cast Her 48 Votes for the
-Boy Orator of the Platte" Ohio With
drew hcLean---Then Senator Turpie
Withdrew Matthews and Cast Indi-
ana's Vote for Bryan, at the Same
Time Moving to Make the Nomination
Unanimous---The Chairman Declared
It Carried, Although n Few Votes In
the Negative Came From Pennsylvania
"A Bolsterous BRYAN Demonstration
Followed---A Maine Man For Vice
President--Sketcheso of tho Nominees.
CncAao, July 1.-THE Democratic Ma
fional Convention ON the fourth day OF the
session nominated william Jennings Bryan,
ef Nebraska, for President OF the United
States After four ballots had been taken
the names of Bland, Boies, Matthews and