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THE GAMES.

Merry parties assemble in the farm
houses ON HallUw wccu night To join III tGc
games which from time immcmuriai have
marked the annual recurrence Of the fes-
tival, and tables are piled high with good
things Ia eat and drink after the games
are ended.
One Of the Oldest and best known
# tie charms is known as snap apple
a number of apples are marked to
correspond with names and tossed into n
cub Of water, The young person who tries
the charm kneelS beside the tub and tries
to catch one OF the bohbinc apples with
his teeth. II he succeeds. which is doubt
fui. he win some daymarry her whose name
corresponds to TIE mark on the apple.
When the fun II this has died away an
apple l. placed upon nail on the wall and
i number Of persons are armed with sticks
1nd told to walk around a small keg twenty
lines, striking IL each time with the stick.
After The twentieth Found the PLAYER starts
:ur tho distant apple and tries TO knock
1t from its nail with the stick. ANY one
whoever walked around a key twenty times
knows what results. The dizziness which
sets in ninlmedlatelythe course of the walker
Is chanCeh either throws him to the floor or
brings h'm many feet from the apple when
he tries T." hit ii ard this makes more fun
for the crowd.
WORKING \ CHARM.
\ charm which is reiigiously followed by
many young people is worked with three
glasses. one is filled with pure water. an
other with clouded water and the third is
left empty. The youth who wants to know
what fortune has in store is blindfolded and
led into the room where the glasses are
ranged upon the table. He is led up and
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WITH THE SCORCHERS.

Some Good Time Made on the Cen
trail Park Track. Sam Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-At the
Central Park cycle track this after
noon William A Terrill of the Bay
City wheelmen and Allan N. Jones of
the Olympic club rode match race
of one mile, best two heats in three.
Neither rider seemed disposed to make
the pace, consequently the time was
disappointing Terrill won the first
heat in 2:21 3-5. After considerable
jockeying in the second heat, the rid
ers finished neck and neck, and a very
pretty dead heat, in POI 1-5 The third
heat went to Terrill in 2:40 1-5. The
men contested for a purse Of 5000, and
enormous sums were wagered upon the
result. Other events were as follows:
One-third of a mile, scratch, anna
teur-P. R. Mott. Oakland, won; j. R.
Kenna, Oakland, second; H. w. Squifes,
Oakland, third. Time, ISL rs.
One mile. handicap, professionally.
L. Davis, San Francisco (25), won; j. E.
Edwards, San Francisco (45). second;
H. A. Terrill, San Francisco 500, third.
Time, 2:402-
One mile, handicap. amateur-P. A.
Deacon, Oakland 600, won; c. D.
Gooch, Oakland (35), second; ]. Hirsch,
Sacramento (20), third. Time, 2:31 20.
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CALLED HOME.
Mrs. Thomas O. selfridge. sr.

Mrs. Thomas O. SeIfridge. Sr.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Mrs.
Thomas o. Selfridge, ST., died in this
city yesterday at the home of her son,
Edward Selfridge. at 2615 California
street. at the advanced age of Sc years.
The immediate cause of death was old
age. Her maiden name was Louisa
Carey Solely. and she was the daugh-
ter of Squire John Solely of Charles
town. Mass. She came to California
recently on visit to her two sons in
this city. Frank c. Selfridge and Ed
ward A. Selfridge.
Mrs. Selfridge was the wife of the
Oldest rear admiral in the United
States navy. He was appointed a mid
shipman from Massachusetts in 1918,
and was retired in 1866 after over fifty
five years Of continuous service. Three
Of her sons are in the United States
navy now. One Of these, Thomas, is
also a rear admiral. Another son is
Lieutenant Commander James r. Sell
fridge.
Rear Admiral Thomas 0. Selfridge.
ST., who survives his wife, is 81 years
old, For MANY years Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Selfridge have resided at
Washington, D. c.
The plans of the family are not yet
settled, but It is probable that the re-
mains of Mrs. Selfridge will be taken
east for interment The blow fell heav-
lily upon the aged husband
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SAN DIEGO BLAZE.

One Woman Burned to Death, and
Other Fatalities May Follow.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 22.-Fire de-
stroyed an old two-story house at First
and I streets shortly before midnight
last night and caused the death of Mel
lie Bailey and probably of two other
persons.
The fire was discovered by an old
man named H. Duncan. who roomed
on The upper floors. He aroused James
Lewis also an occupant of the place,
and then attempted TO rescue the
Bailey woman who ne heard screaming
in the rear of the building The flames,
however, drove him back and he and
Lewis barely escaped with their lives.
While they were getting out at the
front Police Sergeant McInnes sought
to enter at the rear. An unknown man
aided MIN to burst in the door They
were met by sheet of flame. The Off
GER rushed out, but his companion is
thought to have persisted. 1t is be-
lieved that Nora Mcdonald, a girl
about II years DID, who lived with the
Bailey woman. was also burned to
death
at o'clock this morning the remains
of the Bailey woman and an unknown
man were taken from the ruins. The
property loss is about $1,000
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CALLED ON HANNA.
A Big Crowd of Visitors in New York
Other Pointers Political.

A Big Crowd of Visitors in New York
Other Pointers Political.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22.-The eigh-
teenth encampmenE of the Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias opened infor-
naIly tonight, and the formal dedi-
cation will take place Monday after
noon. Major General Carnahan, VINO
is at the head of the Uniform Rank,
inspected the encampment. which con-
sists of 1000 tents, and formally ac-
cepted It. He Immediately went into
camp with some of his staff officers
already on the ground. The first arri-
val in camp was the Second Ohio reg
iment, consisting Of 900 men, whD
reached the grounds, headed by a band,
at 7 p. m. A few minutes later a COM
pany from Virginia appeared on the
tented field. These are the only states
represented at present, for most of the
uniformed knights will not reach here
until Sunday and Monday.
Supreme Chancellor Walter B.
Richie is also in the city. His labors
will begin early I'M the week, when he
will call to order the supreme lodge of
the world. Mr.. Richie said that the
order now consists of very nearly a
half million, and is constantly grow
ing, and he prided himself on the TACT
that in case Of trouble the military
branch of the order can offer $4,000 men
drilled in the United States Iac..cs.
The supreme lodge will consider next
week early the refusal on the part of
ene three German lodges in Richmond,
Louisville and Chicago to discard the
German ritual Chancellor Richie said
that if the lodges insisted on using it
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22-Storms originat-
ing west of Chicago last night played
havoc with telegraph wires and tele-
phones throughout the states of Hill
nods, Indiana and Ohio today. 1t was
midnight when the warning elements
reached the western metropolis, and
the net result was the partial destruc-
ton of the barns of the Chicago City
Railway company at Sixty-first and
State streets, which were struck by
lightning
A section of the roof was dashed
through the building to the first floor,
carrying with it the second and third
floors. The loss is $4,000.
The Chicago Brick company's plant
at Forty-drst and Leav5tt. also, was a
mark for lightning at 8 O'Clock and
the entire building collapsed, causing
loss of $4,000. In the southern por-
ton of the city the damage, collective
ly, was great from fire and water
Fortunately no loss of life is reported
Reports received tonight from towns
IN Indiana and Ohio, are of a similar
nature, the greatest Inconvenience,
probably. being experienced through
the interruption of lines OF communi-
cation
AT Indianapolis the storm was of
hurricane force, and the rainfall ire
mendous. In some of the lower por-
tons of the city the streets were turn
ed to running rivers and the street cars
were blocked, while ali other .raffic was
entirely suspended.
Many farm buildings were destroyed
by fire after having first been struck
by lightning.
Near Rome City, Ind, Arthur Foos,
aged Il, who was In Il barn, was killed
by a bol.
In the interior towns of Indiana,
business houses and residences suffer-
ed much loss from broken glass, in sky
lights and windows and damage to
goods by the heavy downpour Of water
which followed.
AT Elwood, Ind. lightning demolished
Rev. T. j. Wright's residence All the
family escaped injury, but Wright, who
was horribly burned and paralyzed
from. the waist down.
Greensburg, Ind, reports heavy dam
age to crops and several bridges wash
ed away.
Mrs. John Baum gardner, of Wabash,
was struck by lightning and probably
fatally injured.
Lester Bliss and Neil Bliss, at Del
phos, O., were killed by lightning in
their barn yard.
Cincinnati reports a tremendous cleo
trfcal display and heavy rainfall with
but comparatively small loss in the
city and suburbs, outside of interrupted
traffic.
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CYCLONE HITS A CIRCUS.

Great Damage Done to the Wa11ace
Shows at Huntington, Indiana
CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Advices from
Huntington, Ind. report that a cyclone
demolished Wallace's circus and me-
nagerie there this evening.
Since the first reports were received
the wires nave been down, and up to
2:3O this Sunday morning it has been
impossible TO learn anything further.
1t is now stated by the railroad Of
fee at that point that the circus was
partially destroyed and quite a panic
ensued among the people. Several per-
sons were painfully bruised. but no
one seriously hurt
At Hobart. Ind. a, family of three
named Smith were burned to death,
their dwelling having been struck by
lightning.
AT Rensselaer,, Ind. the storm broke
up Republican mass meeting and.
twenty minutes after the crowd hadJ
dispersed the tabernacle fell with al
tremendous crash
Anderson, Ind, is deluged tonight,
the streets being converted into rivers.
Several animals were struck by light
ming and killed
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SMITH HAS RESIGNED.
At Least Every Indication Points
to His Early Retirement from
the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-There is
good reason for believing that Sec
rotary Of the Interior Hoke Smith
has resigned, and his resignation
will take effect within two weeks.
Stories of Secretary Smiths resig-
nation have been current in Wash
ington ever since his paper, the
Atlanta Journal, came out for
Bryan and Sewall The secretary
declined, and still declines, to ad-
nit that his resignation has been
rendered to the president and ac-
cepted. The reason is he is not
alone concerned in the matter, and
the wishes of the president have
necessarily ruled as to the matter
of publication. Now, however, it is
known that Mr.. Smith has declined
to extend the consideration of cases
in his department over which he
has jurisdiction beyond the end of
August The private papers of the
secretary and his library have been
shipped by express to Atlanta, and
his law offices in that city are be-
ing made ready for occupancy.
The house which the secretary
leased in this city during his in
cumbency is to be given UP at it's
expiration, early in September, at
which time it is quite certain Sec
rotary Smith will have retired from
the cabinet, but this action may
not take effect until after the meet
ing of the sound money" conven-
ton at Indianapolis, which occurs
on September 2.
It is said that the resignation
takes effect on Aug. %, and that
one of the two assistant secretaries
of the interior will probably be ap-
pointed to succeed Mr. Smith. The
first assistant secretary is General
William H. Sims, of Mississippi, q
native of Georgia, who has especial
charge of all Indian matters and
public parks and reservations.
General Sims is absent from the
city, and has been for some time.
The position of acting secretary
during the absence of the secre-
tary has been generally filed by
the second assistant, Mr.. John M.
Reynolds, of Pennsylvania. His
duties have especially pertained to
pension matters, which form one
of the most imDOqtant features in
the administration of the depart
ment. General Sims views on the
money question are understood to
be in favor of the free silver senti-
ment prevailing in Mississippi 1t
is regarded as quite certain that the
new cabinet officer, whoever he
may be, will be in accord with the
president on the money question.
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THE TURF.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22-Today's race
results:
Three-fourths Of a mile-Earl Bug
won, Dewdrop second, Helen H. Car
dener third Tfme-1:151z.
Thirteen-sfxteenths of d mile-Hills-
boro won, Charles P. second, Imp
Thorn third. Time-1: 231s.
One mile-Minervia won, Earl Coch-
ran second, Jack Martin third Time
1:4415.
Tnree-fourths of a mile-AInelia May
won, Johnny McHale second, Leader
Ban third Time-1:4414.
One and three-eighths nliles-Al Ortiz
won, ZouEka second, Hot Spur third.
T1me-2:25.
Three-fourths of a mfle-Hester won,
Neutral second, Albert S. third Time
1.15.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 22.-The last
day of the new Grand Circuit races
drew the best crowd Of the week and
had for a feature one of the finest
races OF the meeting-the 2:10 trot-in
which Que Allen and Baron Rogers
struggled for the honors. McVera was
a strong favorite after Pat L. had been
Withdrawn. Dandy Jim was second
choice, but the favorite took back
place, allowing the outsiders to fight
for the first and second places. Each
heat was won by hard drive, the
last heat being finished in partial
darkness. Cut Glass, with a record OF
PIT, as a 3-year-old, won the first race
easily, while Frank Bogash, after rest
ing. won. first neat, took the next three
easily. The track was somewhat heavy.
Summaries:
2:17 pace, s1,000-Frank Bogash won,
Conner second, Nels Rangall third.
Best time, 2:11A.
2:10 trot, S1,000-Que Allen won, Bar
on Rogers second, McVera third Best
time. 2:11A.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-At Nottingham
today the Robin Hood plate for 2-year-
olds, five furlongs, straightaway, was
won by Sabarite; Dalken was second
and Dewey third. Mr.. P. Lorillard' 5
Glaring was one of the starters, but
was not placed.
straightaway mile, was wone by E.
Wishard's American horse, Mark
Briggs. Mr.. P Lorillard's American
Diakke was second, and Gribeau was
third.
The Nottinghamshire handicap of
$50 sovereigns for 3-year-olds and up
wards, the straightaway mile; was won
by Taffy. Mr.. E. Wishard's Ramapo
was second and Fula third. Mr.. P.
Lofillard's Doloraba. was one of the
starters, but was unplaced.
The Colwick Park selling plate, for
2-year-olds, five furlongs, straight
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M'CALL OF MASSACHUSETTS.
He Tackles an Audience of Repub1i


cans at Colorado Springs.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug.
22.-S. W. Mccall. of Massachusetts,
addressed an enthusiastic meeting of
500 Republicans in this city this eve
ming. He devoted his speech largely
to the silver question, and made an
argument for the preservation of the
existing standard.
The Democrats" he said, pretend
to be for bimetallism, and offer the
specious plea. that we ought to be
patriotic enough to have q financial
party for this country distinct from the
financial policy Of the rest of the
world.
Il should prefer an American sys-
tenn he said, "if we could have one;
but as between an European system
and a Chinese system. L prefer the
European"
He reviewed the coinage laws of this
country, and showed that wages will
buy more now than they did in 1873.
He alleged that the wage-earners are
the greatest creditor class in tine
country, instead of being a. debtor
class. He closed with am appeal Tor
the restoration Of the revenue policy
which made the United States prosper
Gus for many years, and of which the
embodiment and highest exemplar is
William Mckinley.
Congressman Apsley addressed q
crowded audience at Colorado City this
evening.
A Mckinley club of 200 members was
formed, largely composed of working
men.
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MORTON IS WILLING.
j. STERLING THINKS HE is GOOD
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
At Least, One Has the Right to So
Infer After Reading the Letter
Recently Written By Him.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. FL. NJ.
Martin. national committeeman Of Iowa,
in the sound money Democratic organi-
cation, is in receipt of letter from j.
Sterling Morton, which Iowa sound
money" Democrats are disposed to take
as a declaration that Mr.. Morton is will
ing to be nominated for president by the
Indianapolis convention.
Mr.. Morton was asked 20 attend the
Iowa sound money Democratic conven-
ton next week. He was unable TO do so.
In declining, he wrote the letter. It is
considered by many as equivalent 10 an
expression of Willingness TO run for preSi-
dent and it at least suggests that the
national administration can be expected
TO support the candidacy. The letter is
as followg:
'tArbor Lodge. Nebraska City. August
20. 1896. L. NJ Martin, esd, Marshalltown,
I9wa-My Dear Sir; 1 have your highly
appreciated invitation on behalf of the
provisional state committee of the sound
money Democrats OF Iowa TO address the
national Democratic state convention in
Des Moines on Wednesday, August Is,
ana 1 regret exceedingly that, owing 10
circumstances over which l have no con-
troll, 1 am not permitted to accept the
same.
Patriotism should prompt every good
citizen OF the United States to do al in
his power TO maintain the present gold
STANDARD lOr our 1t IS a Strange
thing that any farmer or other citizen
of the state of Iowa (Which has neither
silver mines nor gold bullton), who buy
money with cereals and meats, should
insist on being paid in is ounces Of silver
instead of one ounce OF gOlG.Ewhen they
collect their dues from these who have
purchased their products. Why are they
unwilling TO accept 81 ounces of silver in
stead of 16, for one ounce OF gold? Deal
ers in bullion viii give only one ounce
of gold for 81 or 80 ounces Of silver. Do
the farmers and other citizens of the
northwest know more about real value of
silver than those men who deal in the
precious metals?
But If legislation can create an arti-
fetal value in silver for monetary pur-
poses, why can it not also create an
artificial value il silver for the purpose
of the arts? If. after the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver has been adopt
ed by the government of the United States
& silver dollar containing only So cents
worth of bullion can be made to float at
g parity with a gold dollar why cannot
silver watch be made, by statute, just
as valuable as a gold watch costing twice
SIS much? If you can put value into sill
Yer for monetary purposes, you can put
value into silver for art purpoSes-for
plate and for jewelery-with equal facility,
by a simple be it enacted of congress.
Hoping that the discredit disgrace,
dishonor and dishonesty OF gold being
brought to a silver basis in the United
States may be averted. and predicting
that. If ii is not. those who may have
brought this disaster upon the country
nounced by their country-nen and the
most despised by their own followers, /
remain, very respectfully yours.
81. STERLING MORTON"
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Eighteenth Encnmpment of the Uni
form Rank Mt Cleveland, Ohio.

form Rank Mt Cleveland, Ohio.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-There was a
big crowd of visitors awaiting the ar
rival of Chairman Mark a. Hanna this
morning at the Republican national
headquarters. Mr.. Hanna arrived at
1920 at the Waldorf hotel and i'm
mediately went into his private office
and read his correspondence. He sub
sequently received Chairman Edward
Lauterbach of the Republican con-
vention and held a lengthy conference
with him.
Among the other callers was Senator
Thurston.
There were a few callers at Demo-
cratic headquarters in the Hotel Bar
tholdi. The treasurer, William P. st.
John, is still on his vacation and is
not expected back at his desk until
Monday morning. Then the work OF
the campaign will begin in earnest.
The Democratic Honest Money League
of America is preparing an address in
behalf of Sound money" which will
be circulated all over the United States.
Bourke Cockran's reply to Candidate
Bryan will also be printed in pamphlet
form and scattered broadcast by the
lea que.
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away, was won by Dogrose; Lexicon
was second and Jane Shore third.

was second and Jane Shore third.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 22.-This was
the last day of the grand circuit meet
ing at the Buffalo driving park. The
weather was sultry; track perfect; at
tendance about 1000 Three additional
heats were required to determine the
winner of yesterdays unfinished 2:11
trot. James l., with one heat 10 his
credit, was beaten in the fourth heat to-
day, but won the next two heats and
the race by narrow margins.
In the 2:20 pace. Miss Jennings was
prospective fayorfte, and won the first
two heats easily. In the third heat.
sixth place was the best she could get,
but she took the next heat and race
handily. The third race was won by
Planet, the favorite, after Luah had
taken the first two heats The fourth
race was a walkover for Roseline. Sum
maries:
2:11 class, trotting, unfinished from
yesterday, purse S2,000-James L. won,
Bouncer second, Cephas third. Best
time-2:12
2:2O class, pacing, purse $2,OOO-Aliss
Jennings won, Ringing Bells second,
Monopole third. Best time-1:111a.
2:10 class. pacing. purse $2,0O0-Planet
won, Latah w. second, Demessy third.
Best time-21O.
2:2O class, trotting, purse $2,000-Rose-
line won, Quality second, Ben third.
Best time-2:15
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party, the Democratic, has ceased to be
a Democratic organization, and had
become Populist party, with which
l could not affiliate. If it is proposed
to nominate presidential electors in this
state, as it seems to be the intention of
the party to do, as appeared from the
call for the convention, then | consider
such action a mistake, and 1 cannot
consistently assist in that work, as l
have previously publicly announced my
intention to support Mckinley, and [
did not believe it would be consistent
for ne to attend a conference and aid
in the selection of presidential electors
which 1 do not intend TO support. The
election of Bryan would be great ca
lamity, which can be averted only if
all sound money men will unite in
support of the only sound money presi-
idential candidates who have any pos
sible chance of being elected-McKinley
and Hobart"
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FOLLOWS ENGLAND.
Governor Boies' Idea of the st. Louis
Platform.

Governor Bofes' Idea of the st. Louis
Platform.
REINBECK, Ia, Aug. 22.-Fifteen
hundred people attended the Demo-
cratic meeting here today, at which
Governor Boies was TO make his first
speech of the campaign.
The opening address was by F. M.
Goodykoontz, and when he had closed,
Governor Boies. who had just arrived,
was introduced. He spoke but few
minutes, saying he would not attempt
a discussion Of the issues, for which
the time was too short. He said until
this year both parties were pledged to
the use of both gold and silver alike.
The st. Louis platform follows the
lead of England. Referring to present
low prices for farm products, he said
all who are in favor of maintaining
this standard of prices should vote for
a gold money standard. The so-called
debased currency which silver would
give simply meant better prices for
products.
Governor Boies will deliver his adj
dress at Waterloo next Saturday night.