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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
DATE MAY BE CHANGED.
New York Democratic Convention May
 Not be Held Until September 23.

New York Democratic Convention May
 Not be Held Until September 23.
 Buffalo, N. Y., July 29.-It is ques- ton whether the democratic state con- vention can meet here on the date scheduled, September 16, owing to lack of hotel accommodations at that time Buffalo is entertaining a score or more conventions this summer, and two of the largest, the National Builders as- sociation and the American Public Health association, are called for the same date as the democratic conven- ton.
 When State Committeeman Cunneen visited the hotels this morning he was informed that about all the accommo- dation the city could offer was engaged for September 16, and he at once began telephoning the other members of the state committee to arrange a postpone ment for one week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
Southern Democrats and a Third Ticket

Pensacola, Fla, July 29.-Hon. W. D. Chipley, who has been classed among the gold standard leaders of Florida has received a telegram from General E. s. Bragg, dated Chicago, and asking in behalf of the independent sound money movement 'who is the right man to organize Florida sound money democrats for the third ticket" To this MT. Chipley has sent the follow ing:
 Disruption of the democratic organ ization means more harm to the south than people of the north can under stand. The democratic party has ever been the bulwark of the liberties of our people. and I do not believe five hun dred democrats in Florida will support the third ticket you propose if nomi- mated know of no democrat of prom thence or influence in Florida available for your purpose. Florida will stand by the Chicago nominees and will main tain democratic supremacy in domestic affairs"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
Fnsoin in .nrichigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 29.--There will probably be fusion of the new silver party and the populists with the democrats at the democratic state con- vention to be held at Bay City next month After the date of the conven- ton was fixed yesterday by the demo- cratic state central committee invita- tions were extended to the silver party and populists to also hold their state conventions in Bay City on the same date The plan is to hold joint con- vention and put a united silver ticket in the field. It is said the state central committee of each party has agreed to this and that the scheme will undoubt- edlY be successful.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
N. Y. cH4mBER OF COMMERCE
Is Enlisted in the Fight to Save the Ma
 tion's Honor.

New York, July 29.-The sound money committee of the chamber of commerce at it's meeting to-day, after full colI- sultation, deemed it unnecessary to call a special committee of the chamber to take part in the campaign for honest money It appeared from the views expressed by those present that the business men of the city were fully alive to the dangers that threat n ;ke best interests of the country, and that they need no urging to fully support the efforts of the committee in charge of the campaign for the maintenance of the present gold standard.
 Among those present at the meeting were Cornelius N Bliss, General Hor- ace Porter, J. B. Simmons. vice presi- dent of the chamber, and ex-Governor Roswell P. Flower.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
TO BE REcONVENED.
Maine Democrats to Nominate Governor

Augusta, Me, July 29.-A meeting of the democratic state committee this evening decided by a vote of Il to 5 to reconvene the old convention and by avote of IA to 2--York and Cumberland committeeman voting for Portland-it was decided to hold the convention in Waterville. Hanson and other prom inent free silver men favored Bangor, but compromised on Waterville. But six of the sixteen of the committee were present, the others being represented by proxies. Not only were the ma- jority absent, but there were very few prominent democrats present.
 Among those were ex-Governor Pfaisted, E. F. Hanson and M. P. Frank, the two latter being most prominently mentioned as candidates. The gold democrats were conspicuous by their absence. The date of the con- vention was fixed for August 6. The general impression seemed to be that it will nominate 8 silver candidate on the national platform.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
STREET WAS ABLAZE.
Peculiar Accident in Detroit Public
 Thoroughfare


 Detroit, July 29.-A Mount Clemens motor car struck an oil wagon on Gra- tot street to-day, den1olishing and se- verely injuring the driver, John Don- lon. The oil spread over the pavement and the next car which passed ignited it. In second the street was ablaze. A butcher wagon standing near was surrounded by the flames, and the driv- CT, Tony Henk, was severely burned before he could escape Gertie Denz, a twelve-year-old girl who jumped from the car, struck on her head and was se- verely injured and burned A boy named Thielens, who also jumped from the car, was slightly injured Henry Trapp, fireman, was thrown off a hose cart and had his collarbone brok- en and was otherwise injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
MISSING SINCE SUNDAY.
Freddie Jeanicke Went to Funerai-Ae
 Has Not Returned.

Has Not Returned.
 Fred Jeanicke, a tweive-year-oldsb sbuys who lives with his parents at Whitney, vile. has been missing since Sunday afternoon. His mother reported the matter to the police last evening. Mrs. Jeanicke said that the boy was playing on the porch on Sunday, when funeral procession went by. He asked permis- sion to go to the cemetery. which was allowed. Since that time the boy has not been heard from
 MT. Jeanicke, the father of the boy, has been i'll for several months, and the mother is almost frantic for fear the little boy has fallen in the lake.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
Horse and Wagon Stolen.

A horse and two-seated wagon be- longing to Carl Knoll of No. Fayerte street was taken from a yard in West Haven last evening about 9:3O o'clock The horse is black in color and weighs about 1900 pounds. MT. Knoll notified the police authorities of Orange and also of this city of the loss of his horse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
rrsasnrx Gold Reserve.

Washington, July 29.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- day stood at 06.9o0. .7O4. The days withdrawals were s321, ,600-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30
Peek-a-Boo Wins at Waterbury

Waterbury, July 29.-There was an- other attendance of 2.000 at the races of the Waterbury Driving company this afternoon Summaries:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-30

2:S3 Class-Purse $2OO.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS.
Detail Proceedings of American Pub
lie HenIth Association.


DR.. W. C. Woodward, District health
officer, was authorized by the Commission
ers to attend the annual convention of the
American Public Health Association, and.
in his capacity as delegate, returns re
port of the principal acts of that body
which might be considered as of interest
to the district constituency. He also de-
tails some of his observations while away
Referring to the garbage question, DR.
Woodward says: The committee on the
disposal Of garbage was in favor of~ the
cremation method He adds, that OK
periments, of which the association had
knowledge, are now being made i'll Ger
many that will determine the adviSabilty
of burning garbage with the general refuse
of the city.
Since Washington is debating the pro-
priety of adding to the present facilities
a plant for the burning of refuse not
classed as garbage, the news from Ger
many may be said to be Of Importance
locally.
Dr. Woodward says the city of Buffalo,
where the convention was held, uses the
reduction system for the disposal of gar
bage, and that the plant is located four
miles from the city limits.
In the discussion of sanitary affairs the
association took the grounds that municipal
authorities are rs responsible for the safety
OF those compelled to remain in their school
houses as they are for the safety of those
compelled to cross their bridges. and should
be held to the same account ability for the
absence of suitable sanitary appliances as
for the failure to provide for the proper
construction of fire escapes.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
MORE OF SMITHS LETTERS
Police Piling Up Evidence Against
the SWindler.
Other Army Officers Received Beg.
sinG Notes From the Clever
Fellow.

The preliminary hearing of swindler
Frederick Smith in police court yesterday
brought out several other instances OF the
mans rasCality. The police believe that
Smith baS been Systematically working
prominent Army and Navy officials in the
city by means of his forged letters.
In each case he managed to roughly
Initiate the signature of TIE man Whose
name he used, and there is no means OF
knowing in how many cases lie was sue
cessfuI.
Last night another letter which the man
had sent To- an Army officer, asking the
loan OF SO, was turned over To Detective
Boyd, of headquarters, and will be used as
evidence against Smith. 1t is in the
same hand as those sent to Commodore
Melville and DR.. Ham mond, but, as In the
case OF the commodore, the Army officer
became suspicious and refused to send the
amount until he had investigated. The
letter was addressed to DR.. Anthony
Hegen, No. 1901 / street northwest, and
delivered by messenger. DIR. Hegen is a
retired surgeon. who was lately stationed
in this city.
The note was almost identical with that
sent To Dr. Ham mond, as described in The
Evening Times OF yesterday. The reference
TO Gen. Stanton, the officer in command of
the pay corps OF the Army, and to Major
MuhlenberE, the officer stationed here,
showed that Smith was thoroughly familiar
with army life and the movements of
officers. The letter reads follows:
Washington. d. c., Oct 10, 1896.
Ny Dear Colonel: Have iust got TO the
city in distress. Cannot possibly see Stan
ton or Muhlenberg before Monday. Some
scamp relieved me of my purse on train
or else / lost it. desire to avoid pub
licity in this matter. Please send me by
the bearer SO uen dollarsi l will have
the pleasure 10 call Monday to pay my re-
spects and the above loan. Please obligc
and send inclosed sealed. Yours frater
nally, W. E. WATERS,
Lieutenant Colonel. IT, S. A.
1t is said that Smith sent similar note
to retired army officer living at the
Portland. 1t is not known, no wever, if he
obtained any money from the gentleman.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
FRIDAYS BIG BENEFIT
Every Show in Town VIII Assist a,
the Fisk TesfimauoI

The many kindly disposed friends os
Manager Harry C. Fisk, " no have taren u,
,,iuhsts Tor sale for his benefit at the Ia
laseltc Opera House, on Friday afternoon
lsport tlat every one approached mas re-
sponaed generously. There seems no raa-
sondDle doubt that large crowd will he
piesent' state OF affairs earnestly no
De uesired, Tor the program is or the nipheSI
possible excellence aud the reason of the
peheLit is more appealing than eenerally
AT; rlsk is helpleSSiy and almost homeless
~ III. Ills friends are taking this occasion
70 provide him With generous purse to
make MIN as comfortable as possible.
me me committee in charge Of the program
aouhu themselves, after the first day in
undated With offers from all the artists in
the city. The program will represent "A
combination OF the pick of the attractions.
the Dest ~ Washington boiled down.
From The Sunshine of Paradise AL
ley, Which is at the Lafayette, will he
contributed the Verdi Ladies' quartet, and
the male quartet. Swift and Chase; Field
ing, The marvellous iuggler and a couple
OF others Will come up from the National
Manager Clark, of Weber's Olympia, has
offered the pick of his really excellent
bull. Agnes Evans and Nettle Huffman,
Tile travesty stars. and the Whitney BROTH
ers, musical novelty artists, have been
selected. Features from Coon Hollow, :"
"A Bunch of Keys" and when London
Sleeps Will all be in the long and strong
bill. II you haven't been asked to take
ticket, go ask some one.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
FRED HAWKINS CAPTURED
He Is Notorious Character Long

Wanted by the Police.
Freddie" Hawkins, notorious rolored
desperate whom the Iul.cc have wanted
for the past three months, was captured
yesterday by Patrtlman Parham OF the
Third precinct after the hottest kind Of
chase
Hawkins and the patroiman saw each
ether in the vicinity of Washington Circle
about 3 O'Clock, and then the run began.
The patrulman was astride his wheel, but
despite the handicap Freddie led the
way through the greater part OF George
town, away up the canal, twisting and
doubling with the strategy of fox and
the fieetuess Of u deer, until finally he
was chased to the miry flats und there cor
nered. The fact Of his lonely surroundings
did not deter the doughty patrolman from
closing and gathering Freddie" in. He
came t. the station like lamb, but swore
vengeance when the cell door clankcd be-
hind him.
Hawkins is wanted for having murder
6usly assaulted a man in the Third pre-
cinct about three months ago. He is the
man who was implicated i'll the killing of
Ben Shepard in Georgetown some three
years ago, for which crime his alleged ac-
complice is now serving u life sentence.
His arrest is regarded as important, as he
is an all around bad man.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
DEEP WATER COMMISSION.
Board to Name the California Harbor
a AnuainIt.d.

The river ana larbor bill, passed at the
last session of Congress, contained pro-
vision that the location of Il deep water
harbor in the State of California should
be determined by Il commission 10 be COM
posed of a-Naval officer. TO be detailed
by the Secretary of the Navy. an officer
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to be
detailed by the superintendent. and three
civil engineers, TO be appointed by the
President. The board has been organized
as follows:
Detailed by the Secretary OF the Navy,
Rear Admiral John G. Walker.
Detailed by the superintendent OF the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. Assistant
Augustus F Rogers
Appointed by the President. William H.
Burr of New York, George s. Morrison
of New York, Richard P. Morgan Of L.
Imois III =
The morning times., 1896-10-21
SIGNALS WILL BE USED.
Flagmen Are Not to Be Stationed a
Street Railway CROSSINGS.

street halfway CROSSINGS.
An Informal meeting was held yesterday
between President Dunlop of the Capital
Traction Company and President Harries
and Secretary Coleman of the Metropolitan
Company with the District Commissioners
The responsibility for the accident at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue was
discussed and the necessity for some set
tied system of running the cars across in
tersections considered,
The meeting was not prearranged, the
visitors happening to call at the same
time, but the issue was naturally raised
by reason of the coincidence.
If the conference amounted to anything
definite 1T was that there will be no order
issued requiring nagmcn at the crossings,
and further, that the Commissioners Will
insist upon II settled permanent system
OF signals for the running of the cars on
the rapid transit lines; that the signals
must he agreed to by both companies and
submitted in writing for the approval of
the Commissioners at an early date.
President Dunlop insisted. also, that there
shall be an order issued giving the Oldest
road, which is the Capital Traction Com
pany, The right of way. This was not
seriously opposed by President Harries,
and it is probable such an order will soon
be promulgated.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
FINN for tn. pun,,s

During the noon half-hour yesterday V
the boys and girls OF the Eastern High
School We're afforded much amusement by
the payment of a novel bet, wagcred be-
tween Messrs. Yount anu Todd. on the out
Come of the calet appointments. which were
made Monday. The wager stipulated that
the loser should ride the winner In "a wheel
barrow up and down in front OF the school
1--WE times. Todd was the winner, and
Yount proceeded to carry out his part of
the contract
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Adverse to Registration.

Two reports were submitted to the Com
missloners yesterday from the committee
appointed to investigate the standing of
the Washington College of Dental Surgery,
which is an applicant for registration
under the new law. The Commissioners
declined to give out the contents of either.
but it is stated that the majority was
adverse to the right Of the college to be
registered One member of the committee
dissented. 1t is understood the ma iority
report was signed by the chairman of the
committee, DR.. w. p. Carr, and three
others, and the minority report was made
by Dr. Odell.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Drove a Sore Backed Horse.

If Daniel Frisbey's temper had not got
ten the better of him yesterday he would
not have stopped on PENNSYLVANIA avenue
to clastise his horse. Agent Rabbit OF
the Humane Society was passing and re-
monstrated with Frisbey, who challenged
the officers authority. In the parley the
fact was disclosed that Frisbey's horse
was suffering with sore back and the
man was promptly removed to the First
precinct station house, where he left SIS
for his appearance in the police court this
morning
The morning times., 1896-10-21
y.teran Patriotic League.

The members of the Mckinley Union
Veterans Patriotic League. met last night
to make arrangements for a grand rally
which it is proposed to hold next Tuesday
night. To this meeting. which will be
held at G. a. K. Hall, all soldiers are in
vited as we'll as all old soldiers friends.
Speakers of note w i'll be on hand to en-
tertain and instruct the audience. Tw enty-
three new members were enrolled last
night among them being eight members
of the House and two Senators.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
DISTRICT NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Commissioners Refuse to Reimburse

Mr.. Alexa nder for Storm Damages
Columbus Alexander presented to the
Commissioners recently a claim for reiin-
burseInent for losses incurred during the
storm of September %, the hurricane hav-
ing blown down tree fronting his premi-
ses TO the damage of his residence, on New
York avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets.
He asked the District, through the Com
missioners, to reimburse him. The board
yesterday Informed Mr.. Alexander that it
did not regard tile District us responsible
for the ruin wrought by Il wind Storm
Had a tin roof been blown from dwell
ing against street tree, thereby running
the shade qualities of that particular tree,
the District. the Commissioners say would
not think of demanding pay for damage
from the owner of the house
The morning times., 1896-10-21
CoIumblau Debntes.

TIE Columbian Law scncol pepatirg So
ciety has organized. The question for next
Saturday evening, Octtber "a, is: RE
solved That the United States should begin
the free and unlimited c.lragc Of silver at
tie ratio of IS TO l." For the foi.owing
Saturday evening, October 81, is: RE
solved, That the people of the United States
should indorse the Chicago PLATFORM"
This discussion to exclude the financial
question,
The morning times., 1896-10-21
LOST BY FIRE AND FLOOD
Hsrb r Master Reports On
River Front Disasters.
HE WANTS A LARGER BOAT

Specific Losses That Might Have
Been AvOided-Aggregnte of Half n
Million Do1lars-EXpertence With
Ice Gorges-Damnges That Could
Only lie Surmised.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
State of the Gold Reserve.

The Treasury gol: at the close Of business
Yesterday stood at Sl21 ,550,O73 The
days withdra walls at New York were S233
700. There were deposited S57, 900 in
gold in exchange for currency
The morning times., 1896-10-21
MUSTAPHA BEY PRESENTED.

His Predecessor Introduces Him to
the Secretary of State.
Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister,
presented his successor, Mustapha Tahsin
Bey, and the latter's secretary, to the
Secretary of State in the diplomatic par
lor, yesterday afternoon.
The retiring minister expects to present
his letters of recall to the President within
a week, and will leave shortly after
wards for Constantinople, stopping some
time en- route in Paris.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Wouldn't Yon Like

To have Your vacant house advertised
until yon have it under rent We are
ready to do that very thing Come and
500 rs ;,hnut ~ today. THE TINES REAL,
ESTATE BUREAU.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-01

burned, while the excited mob INDUCED in
wild antics and bowls of derision, inter-
spersed with vivas for Spain and the army.
When the American emblem was at leng ii
reduced to ashes the crowd dispersed with
out making other demonstrations, and as
quickly as it had unexpectedly gathered.
THE newspapers of Madrid have, during
the past week, expressed great indignation
at the action of congress in regard to the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents, and
asked the government to spare no effort to
prepare for any development. Public feel
ing is running 80 high that the government
will find difficulty in controlling the ma
tional evaporation. The republicans adj
vocate the granting of autonomy to Cuba,
and declare they will act with a view to
avoiding responsibility, and abstain from
taking part in elections for members Of the
cOrtes.
THE Church of St. Sauveur, Of Lille,
France, was destroyed by fire last Sunday.
The flames spread to the Hospital Of st.
Sauveur, adjoining the church. There was
the greatest excitement when 1t was seen
that the hospital would be burned. Foul
of the patients, who were extremely weak,
succumbed to fright and died before they
could be taken out. Ten firemen, who
were ordered to save the medicines in the
hospital, were fatally poisoned by drinking
a deadly poisonous liquid which they sup
posed was schnapps. The burned church
was built in 1875.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-01
sum MARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

ELIZABETH ID. GREEN of Waterford has
been granted an original Widows pension.
PENSIONS recently granted to vermonters:
Additional, Joseph Perron of Stockbridge;
increase, Napoleon Bertrand of St. Adams;
original, widows, etc, minors of Martin d..
Chandler of North Montpelier.
THE catalogue of the Randolph Normal
School, just issued, shows that there are
now eighty seven students in that institu.
ton. Last year forty.five students from
thirty-two towns in the state were gradu-
ated. During the twenty nine years of the
existence of this school 1 1923 students, rep
r%esenting 132 towns, have been graduated.
JAMES S%HATTUcK of White River Junction
was arrested last Monday for feloniously
~assaulting his step-daughter, fourteen years
old. The crime was committed two years
ago, since which time Shattuck has been a
fugitive from justice. He was bound over
to the May term of Windsor county court,
and in default of 81 800 bail was committed
to Jail at Woodstock.
MoKANNoN Brothers of Burlington.
piano dealers, have brought suit for libel
against p. @. Dodge, editor of the Burling-
ton Independent, claiming $1,000 damages.
On May D, 1894, the Independent stated that
this firm had ~fraudulently obtained from
Mrs. Jennie Nichols of Waterbury a prom
issory note for a piano which a member Of
the firm had sold her.
IHE death last week OF Mrs. N. @, b.
Houghton makes available the bequest of
$4,000 made by Mrs. Houghton's brother,
Albert Whitcomb, to the Whitcomb High
School at Bethel. BY his will Mr.. Whit.
comb left about $4,000 to some ~nephews
and nieces in Chicago, and then gave $780,
600 to the town of S~tockbridge, the same to
be used as a poor fund. Then $4,000 was
given to the Bethel school, as above stated,
and the residue was given to the town of
Stock bridge for a school fund, Mr.. Whit
comb died in 1891, and directed in his will
that the estate should be kept intact until
the death of his sister, Mrs. Houghton, who
was to have a liberal support out of the es-
tate. 1t is estimated that the value of the
estate is now about $50, 900.