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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
CONDENSED NEWS,
Gathered From An Parts OF the Country
by Telegraph.

Gathered From An Parts OF the Country
BY Telegraph.
Dispatches received from various
points throughout the country show
that no point is exempt from the torrid
weather.
Jordan, Ky., town near the south
western Tennessee line, was wiped out
by fire early Sunday morning, not q
business house being left.
Charley Clarke, S3, was run over and
killed by an Ohio river freight at Gra-
ham, w. Va, Sunday night His head
was severed from the body. He was
the son of wealthy parents.
West Goodwin has issued call for
those interested in the matter of erect
ing a monument to the late Eugene
Field, to meet at the Planters hotel,
ST. Louis, August 12, at noon.
AT Dallas, Tex, Sunday morning,
fire destroyed the e.summer resort known
as Meisterhan's; garden. The wife Of
Fred Pheiffer, the garden manager,
perished in the flames, Firemen saved
the two children. ~ f
The last four days have been the
warmest ever known in western Mich
igan, and rain is badly needed. The
thermometer was above 100 at Grand
Rapids all day Sunday, and toward
evening only lost ten points.
Ten persons returning home in an
express wagon from a picnic, were run
down at $50 o'clock Sunday night by a
west bound Fort Wayne passenger
train at Ninety-ninth street and ave-
nue. X, Chicago. All were hurt, one
seriously
DIR. John Craig and William Mcclure
were arrested at Seaside Park, N. j.,
charged with being concerned, with
James f. Mcclure, VIM. A. Thomas and
John ]. Taiman, now under arrest in
Chicago, with grain and mining swim
dies in Chicago and New York.
The eclipse of the sun, which took
place Sunday, was observed from the
deck of the steamship Ohio, off the
island of Stot, Norway. The sky was
absolutely cloudless and the atmos-
phere clear. The totality was perfect
| Its duration was one minute and 35
seconds.
Rev. Sebastian Martinelli, who has
been appointed to succeed Cardinal
Satolli as apostolic delegate to the
United States, will be consecrated an
archbishop on August 23. The cere-
money of conservation will be per-
formed by Cardinal Rampolla, the pa
pal secretary of state.
At Waresboro, Ca, robbers made
big raid. The safe Of the Southern
Express Co. and the safes of two stores
were blown open and robbed and much
valuable merchandise stolen. The rob-
bers fastened the doors to the rooms
above the stores where the clerks slept
and escaped. They are now being pur-
sued by bloodhounds.
The heat at Council Bluffs, Ia, has
been extreme for the past week, the
thermometer registering from 9s to 100
degrees in the shade. There has been
but one fatality. The heated spell
was broken Sunday evening by a heavy
rain storm, accompanied by thunder
and lightning. These storms have oc-
Cured frequently during the week and
one death has occurred from lightning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
The washington Association oi
unlversailsts.

The Washington Association of Uni.
versalists will meet at Frost, Athens
County, Ohio. August 21-2s, 1896. The
following is the programme
FRIDAY EVENING
Sermon by .................R Rev. J. Carpenter
SATURDAY.
1000 Praise Meeting, led by.......C. E. Petty
l0:8o Meeting OF the Council.
ll:0O Meeting OF Woman's Alliance.
1880 Meeting Of The Young Peoples Christian
Union and Basket Dinner.
/ 80 Sermon by Rev. Miss Brainard, followed
by Communion.
Evening Sermon BY. Rev. Miss H. G. Moor
SUNDAY.
$3.50 Praise Meeting.
1O:0O Sermon by Rev. Miss Henrietta G. Moor
Basket Dinner.
1880 Sermon by. Al . Rev j. c. Carpenter
Evening Sermon by.r Rev. Miss H. G. Moor
iff J.sR. CoLE siai
1s Clerk Washington Association.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
BuckIen'sA Arm ca sa,ve.

THE BEST SALvE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, CRapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ali Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-,
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. H. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
No Berea Sand Found.

The drill in the South Fork Oil Co. e
Lee creek we'll reached the depth
where the Berea sand ought to have
been-197O feet-at2 2 p. m today, but
no sand was found. The drillers were
ordered to drill 100 feet further, when
if no sand is found drilling will be
stopped and the we'll abandoned. -
Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
Drowned While BathInc.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Aug. TO-
Frank Yerrington, James ButriclS, w.
M. Maneke and Martin Manning were
drowned Sunday afternoon while bath
ing in the lake. The bodies of YER
rington, Butrick and Maneke have
been recovered
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

WASHINGTON, Aug 0-Ohio-Probably fair
Tuesday; fresh and brisk southwestery
winds; warmer in northern portion Tuesday.
West Virginia-Fair Tuesday with continued
warm southerly winds preceded by thunder
storms in northern portion
Kentucky-Generally fair Tuesday, with
continued warm southeasterly winds
Inniana-Generally fair Tuesday; fresh
southwest winds
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
The Weather at NashyIIIe, Tenn.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1O.-For
four days the weather here has been
unusually intense, the heat being un-
tempered by breeze. Saturday the
thermometer registered 81 and the sun
rays were almost unendurable. Sun
day, however, while the mercury
reached the same point intermittent
breezes were some slight comfort to
hllnanitu
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

For any of those unexpected emer-
gencies common to children in the sum-
mer, DR.. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Straw
berry is an unfailing cure. 1t is natures
specific for summer complaint in all its
forms.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

II was completely covered with sores.
Every muscle in my body ached. Had
been sick for five years. Doctors could
do me no good. Most of my time was
spent in bed; was complete wreck.
Burdock Blood Bitters haye completely
cured me in three months" Mrs. An
ME Zoepen. CrookstoWn, MINI.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
The Hottest Day In MANY Years

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 1O-Sunday
was the hottest in many years The
temperature varied from 80 to 1Os de-
grees in the shade. There were many
cases of sunstrokc but none fatal
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One Hundred and Two in the Shade.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. lO.-The
weather here Sunday was intensely
hot, the thermometer registering 1Os
in the shade. No prostrations from the
excessive heat have been reported.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
Three Deaths From Heat at Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 1O.-Three
deaths resulted here Sunday from the
heat They were: VIM. j. Cannon,
a policeman, aged 45; Geo. Clifford,
aged n; John Payne, 60 years old, col
ored
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

If your dealer tells you something
else is lust as good as Doan's Oint-
ment for Hives, Pin Worms, Itching
Piles, or other itchness of the skin, tell
him you want the original. 1t is safe;
never failing.
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We will consider It great favor IT
subsoribers will report any faiiure
10 get 1heir Leader, or any oareiess-
noes on the part of the carrier
ss,,bsoribers will please not pay
t,e carriers unless the carrier
c,,nohes his credit tag in subsor'o-
ere presence.
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-
Death of Judge Edgerton

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 1O.-Judge
A. j. Edgerton, of the United States
court, died here Sunday of Bright's
disease. He was 60 years old and was
born in Rome, N. Y. in 1927.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
Half a Million Dollar Fire In L,

Half a Million Dollar Fire In London.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The extensive oil
stills of Sir w. A. Rose & Co., and
Roses wharf mill have been destroyed
by fire. Loss probably half million
dollars
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11
TUESDAY, AvoysTll.l 1899

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.
For Vice-President.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF New Jersey.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

Congressional Ticket.
Fr Congress- 18th District,
n. g. VAN VOORHIS, of Muskingum Co.
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Republican state Ticket.

Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State.
CHARLES KINNEY, OF Scioto 20.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL ]. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette 20
For Food and Dairy Commissioners,
Joseph E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont 20
For Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, Of Van Vert Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

For Probate Judge,
D. ROOD, OF Belpre.
For Sheriff, ~ ,y,.a
JOHN S. McCALLISTER, Fourth Ward.
W. A. PATTERSON of Waterford.
For Recorder,
JOHN W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
For Infirmary Director.
VIM. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-11

ir J.sR. COLE, iat
Clerk Washington Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07

Pingroe dominated for Governor on the
Fourth Ballot.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, August G.
Notwithstanding continued heat and hui
midity Lockerby Hall was again packed
with delegates and spectators. when Chair
man GlddLgs raped the Republican state
Convention to order al 93O o'clock this
morning Tor Its seooaG day session.
Secondins speeches occupied nearly an
hour. and, AT l0.i5 roll-cail was ordered
for nomination for Governor.
The third ballot was taken amid much
excitement. There were many changes.
and when the ballot was finally announced
Pingree lacked only twelve votes of a
domination. The totals on the fourth bal
lot wenr.
Pingree $40; Bliss. 200: ODonnen. rs;
Aiken. a., Coiant ..
Pngree's nomination was then made
unanimous. A great demonstration fol-
lowed the announcement Of the nomination
OF Mayor P,nsree which was led by his
adhcreuts.
After the convention had Gained down
q motion 10 adjourn until o'clo.kl was
put and declared carried. and the con-
vontion adjourned.
The nomination of Mayor pngroc is a
direct blow at the Mcmillan machine,
which has held control Of Republican
politics in Michigan for nearly ten years
and practically means its overthrow.
IL is claimed that ou account of the
Mayors great personal following that
Michigan which was Supposed to Doe IN
the doubtful column this year. will be
taken out Of IL ana viii go Republican. as
usual.
When the convention reassembled at 4
o'clock the State ticket was completed. as
follows:
Iicutenant-Govcrnor, Thomas b. Dus-
tan. Of Marquette
Secretary OF state. Rev Washington
Gardner .of Lansing
state Treasurer. George \. steele. Of
Johns.
Auditor. General Roscoe Aidix, Of Ben
Acknowledgement Fred. y. Maynard, Of
Grand Rapids.
state Superintendent Of Land Onice, w.
A. French. Of Presque Isle.
STATE Superintendent of Public lnstrue-
zion 7 r.. Hammond. Of Charlotte.
Member Of state Board of Education,
T. W. simmons. OF OwoSso.
Tho convention then adjourned sine die.
At the afternoon session nothing definite
,,.s heard and another recess until even
3D., u.,s taken. Tonight tho report or
tb. Conference Committee was received
and adoutod The Democrats endorse the
ponuliet State ticket and the Populists
endorse Bryan and sewall electors. The
popuNet State ticket so FAR as received
WITS endorsed hv tho convention
After listening 90 speeches by jerry
simpson and others rho convention at
1880 p. VI adjourned until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT,
sUPERfNTENDEyT OF rHE BODLEf
WAGON WORks KILLED BY TRAIN.
Richmond EIks Organize u New Lodge In
staunton-They start with Forty
Members-The Officers.

STANTON. VA. Aug. S-spe"ai-
Joe Bowers. superintendent OF the Booiey
Wagon Works, was killed tonight oy
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tr'lh'
due here at 73O. Mr.. Bowers was gong
down the track OF the Chesapeake ana
Ohio TO meet some friends at tho bal'i-
more and Ohio depot. some two hundred
wards away. lie was struck by the
train Just before reaching the depot. Ills
skull was badly crushed and his left leg
badly cut. lie was killed instantly.
AFR Rowers came here from Wheeling.
"A Va. with Mr. Bodley. some SIX years
ago He was "A man OF me character
and was highly thought oi by Mr. bodley
and All who knew him. lie leaves we
and n Young child. and has a grown
dangh,or bv a former marriage.
A LODGE or ELkS.
Nessrs Juan A. Pizzini. Captain ,. 4.
Angle George w. Eppes. H. Brmmer'
Juan A. Pizzini. Jr.. II. A. BIrke' WI
liam Goodman phil. Hcllstern, j. H.
Chataigne. and Tom g. Leath are mere
to-night 10 organize a lodge OF Elks. inc
.oefcors elected for preliminary oreaniza-
tion are. W. r. Summerson exalted ruler.
John McQuaide. eXteemed leading kn,fn,,
and J. CrOwdcr. esteemed Legal khi1nl'
Heber Kerr, secretary; NJ. o. Burkhoiaer'
esteemed lecturer; 4. NJ. Va se, trgas-
urer: Thomas Kivllghan. tyler. Inc
lodge starts with forty members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07

GALVESTON. TEX. Aug. 6.-Not in
cluairg recess for dinner and supper, the
Popuh-t Convention WAS IN session NJ
teen hours to-day. from 4. VI. 20 II
J.. NJ. After long night over the plat
form. the convention got down 10 noinina-
tions. Jerome G.. Kearby was unanimous
is nominated for Governor. and &. II
Pasby was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor by lcclanation.
Among the amendments 10 the plat
form that We're adopted was one making
the maximum salary % be paid 20 state
or county officers S2.o'0. and abolishing
the fee system There was strong EFFORT
made 10 amend the plank i'm the platform
referring 20 national politics - as 10 de-
clare that the convention endorsed the ac-
ton OF the Texas delegates TO the PoDu-
lot Convention % 81. Louis. and an
nounCing that Texas would not stand by
Prvan unless the Democrats accepted
Watson as Rryans running mate. The
amendment was sent 10 the Platform Com
nlttee and will bee heard from tomorrow.
The convention is expected 10 adjourn
tomorrow evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
Grnnh Mork.

The Salvation Army folk are always
doing good In their own queer way. IL
matters little. however. that the methods
are odd provided the thing done is bene-
fetal.
Tn Rescue Homes which have been
established ln different parts OF the city
represent the kind of practical religion
OF which the world stands greatly IN
need That there is IN New York an APP
palling number of poor creatures who
float about like drift-wOod which has
gone over the falls and is being torn by
the rapids and the rocks goes without
saying THAT the community al large
neither knows nor cares what become
Of these victims Of circumstances Is
rather evident 10 the careful observer.
They come here, they suddenly disappear
and that is the whole story.
The Salvationists nave a notion that
something can be done I'm the nay OF
rescue. So they rent a number of
houses. furnish them with rigid e.onomy
and then 20 on, and gather IN the poor
girls who have learned TO their sorrow
that when a man goes astray the world
laughs at him. and when "a woman does
tho same thing the world iecrs her.
In these refugees tho inmates are taught
whatever is necessary TO render them
efficient as cooks. or housemaids. or
scamstressos. or milliners. or what not
And when they have got fair grip on
themselves a place Is found whore they
can begin Hfe anew. We are told that
by these means very large number
have been saved from the inevitable ruin.
Well. I'm view OF that fact. we can
readily forgive the Army their tamhou-
rincs and their drums. and thSir strange
uniforms. and an their other usculiarities
They are doing "a grand days work and
ought 10 have the credit that is due.-Nev
York Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
Mhnt Sen Nonster Wa This /?

Miss Ida Fuller. dancer. who Is a sis
ter of la LOie.' Is said 10 nave had
trsele with a monster or the deep WINE
bathing with her brother and a Mr.. Par
kor of the Oriental Hotel, IN he surf IN
front OF that hostelry on Saturday night.
Miss Fuller hoes not know whether u
was sea serI or some otner stIal,se
deuizen Of the deep. but IN her struesi.s
To escape its clammy touch, which iett
tell-tale marks rpon her limbs. she pam
lv saw a body ard a head from when
dopended strings or tentacles. Wnich
reached out for "A considerable distance.
In her struggles TO free herself MISS u
ler became exhausted. and must have
drowned or been carried OF by the
Ching" but for the timely aid rendered
by her brother and Mr.. Parker
Her brother. seeing that she was sink
inc swan 10 her and succeeded IN Keep
ing her afloat until the drrl1ai on NJ
Parker. Both gentlemen bore hef ashore,
where II was found that she had lost
consciousness. Artificial respiration soon
revived her. ami she was little the worse
for tho encounter -.
her residence No. 20T west Forty-tnitd
street she complained Of prostrauon.
she declared that she was certainly az
tackled by some monster fish, because II
had left It's mark upon her body. ON the
calf Of the left leg. she salg. ,heIe W." -,
livid welt. as though the flesh had peeh
struck with a cowhde. There was also
a similar mark on the right thigh: Miss
Fuller is convinced that ti<se MARKS We're
made by what she cail7 the 7'l''e'
the sea Monsters head. 49,.
she added that she was swimming OUT
beyond the life ropes, having perfect con.
ndcncc in her strength, when she hrst tele
the grip upon her leg. thinking she w1s
,,,,.it1 Win some seawoed she quickly
turn-1 on her back, IN order 70 free her
SELF and il was then. she says that she
Mainly saw the monster, with heaa az
big ms "a muskmelon and the tentacles
reaching out for her ,
toward the shore with all her might. buy
the monster was after her again anu
struck her so that she gave herself up
for lost and threw up her artns'-hA'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07

PORTSMOUTH.


Score 10y innings: II
Norfolk ............ go. 0223 q % o Ill
Portsmouth ........ ..... o OO1O01 O. 2
(.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
BROOKLYN.
PHILADELPHIA.

Total ......... ........fl Il IS % Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07

Gallant Deed of the Babes of the
Confectionery

Mt Howard Morton. a Federal soldier
writes the following account Of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute cadets action III
the battle Of Newmarket, which appear
ed In the pttsburg Dispatch: Opposite
is the enomy's line OF gray belching forth
hIc and smoke. Those Immediately i'm front
or MS are comparatively inactive. They
nave not yet mcndCd their broken fences.
We look TO the further end Of the rebel
line. out from an orchard steps a small
body or erdy-clad troops. Something
ABOUT them attracts attention. their
marching and alignment are perfect
thclr step Is unlike that of the veterans
VINO marched against our front. lheir
movements are those of crack battalion
on dress parade. They look Ike boys,
inc strong glass shows they are boys
II Is n c hatialicn OF pupils from the
virginia Military Institute, ID in num-
bef.
These little fellows. whose ages range
rom fourteen 10 sixteen years. drawn
from the best familics of ,he old H0-
miriOn, have closed their books iOr the
summer vacation, but instead OF return
ing 10 their homes and making glad the
hearts or fond parents ana brothers ana
sisters were told 10 take their cadet mus
kets ana join the army IN the Valley.
They have just arrived. and are eagerly
marching 10 their baptism of blood. War
is cruel AT best. hut who can excuse the
cruelty that risks such bright young lives
even Zoo righteous cause; opposite
them. holding the right of our line is q
battery of si1 Founders. The COM
mander has observed the cadet battalion,
and opened fire on il. The shells burst
among the boys. but they don't seem to
be disturbed in the least. Forward to-
wards The black monsters the line moves
as though parading ON the smooth lawn
Of tho military institute whence they
came.
Palings are being knocked from their
fence; but they close mp ana present an
uubrOken line. We ask ourselves. can
they be so rash as TO charge the bat
tcrV2 10 is commencing to look that WAY.
ON, on they march, their line as straight
as "a rule more paling are Knocked
from their living fence. and repairs are
made as before. but the fence !. shorter
They are almost I'm canister range.
Surely they will face about and rctrace
their steps, but no. the little heads bend
lower as they face the iron storm. The
little muskcts are grasped tighter as on.
on they rush. God have mercy on them.
The deadly canister sweeps through
their ranks. shorter and shorter grows
their line Heaven pity their poor moth
cre whose prayers are even now rising
TO heaven for their darlincs safety. on .
that some plying hand would stretch
out to stay them. bat on, on. on, they
march right inc the Jaws OF the bidcH
Now they enter the smoke, they dis
arppar The thunder of six great guns
il silenccl. a juvenile shout is heard.
and the survivors of that little band Of
heroes have captured the battery.
Scarcely have We realized that they are
yictors until we find that they man the
captured suns and turn them down our
lines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
Nu>nPcicd Ills lirncNnlrnce

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie tells the following
gooi story on himself and II is quoted
In the YOUTHS Companion:
In the course OF one Of his winter Wis
H. 10 Florida he attended service in
negro church at place whore his fame
as millionaire and philanthroplst was
not known by the colored people. When
the contribution plate came around. Mr..
Carnegie dropped ia nve-doliar bill upon
II. After the contents OF the plate had
been counted the clergyman arose and an
nounced'
- Brethren and sisteren, the COLLECTION
this evering seems 10 digger UP six dol
lars and foi ty-four cents and IL the nve-
dollar bin contributed by the gentleman
from the North is genuine. the repairs On
the sanctuary Will begin imulsai"ieH'
Rams Horn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
NORFOLK. II; ORTsMOUTH, 2.
OuarIes Has Good support. but Was Hit
IntncrcifuiIy,

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. G.-Spccia'.-
Portsmouth came over to this side Of
the river to-day and went back defeated
by "a score OF II to 2. Pete Hall had
his knuckle hurt I'm the first inning. and
This ncccssitated s1vc al changes Boyd
going to short. Stephenson TO first. and
Lampo 20 right.
Ouarlcs. VINO was I'm the box. lost his
own game with startling ease. total OF
twcnty-seven bases icing secured OF
him including ten bases on balls. His
support. while slow and weary was err
rorlcss. with the exception Of Wilson,
who made a wild throw. Bar his mag
ninccnt work behind the lat atOned
for 70.
Uargrove and the :wo McFarlans played
fast i'm the outncld. Leach pitched a
great game. allowing only five hits. and
giving but one base O.. rails. Attend
ancc about 500.