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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

TIE LAST issue OF the Rerier Of he
aiews has discovered. mira5ile dictu ,
that it is possible for the New York
Ereaing Post to descend to undignifed
English and to be guilty Of certain
amount of inconsistency in its COM
ments on the late Chicago convention.
Prior to the 18th of July last it styled
the convention as "mob of repudia-
tors" and called Mr.. Bryan "the
chief OF blatherskites. The following
classic sentence described the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bryan The Chicago con.
yention evolved its chief demagogue in
the person of William ]. Bryan, of Ne
braska, who took the mob ofrepudiators
Oft their feet by speech OF forty
blatherskite power After the 18th
ultino a change came over the spirit of
its English and it resumed its well.
known classical diction, ard, in proof
thereof. the Reriew Of Reriecs favors
Us with the accompanying quotations
s'What is needed is campaign of ele-
mentary education. The sound money
men must not stand off and call the
people who now incline to favor
free coinage anarchists, blather-
sixties or fools. They must recog-
nize that they are well.meaning
citizens who have been deluded, but
can be informed and converted. The
Chicago convention had its Altgeld and
its Tilman it is true, but an exception
ally intelligent Eastern observer who
has attended these national gatherings
for many years testifes in the Spring
field, Mass, Republican that the men
comprising the convention were in the
main representatives Of an honest and
reputable citizenship-men more &C.
customed to the prayer meeting and
the church than to the bar room and the
club The silver men may be under
delusion but it is probable that CONVEX
son to an existing fact, viz, the rapid
development of the free silver idea,
must be on the side of the New York
Post. We grant that the campaign
should be campaign of education, not
only as 10 the true issues involved in mo-
nometallism and bimetallism, but also
on the questions OF the tariff, the need of
an income tax, the increase of the pen.
sion list, the growing Capitalization of
the federal power as witnessed by the
attempted enactment of tbs force bill.
With these before his face no right
thinking Southern man should hesitate
about standing by the democratic party
and casting his vote for Bryan and
Sawall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
niSasrrons Mreck and Explosion.


SHAMoK1N, Pa, Aug. IA disas-
trous freight wreck and explosion oc-
cured on the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, seven miles west of here, at ,
o'clock this morning. The engineer and
conductor we're killed, and the fireman
was seriously scalded. One of the
cars. loaded with explosives, struck q
door that had dropped from freight
car and lodged across the track. The
locomotive was derailed and s. dozen
cars were piled up in heap. The
powder exploded and set fire to the
train, sll of the cars being destroyed.
Several barns in the vicinity of the
wreck were ignited and burned to the
ground
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
Deserted attic Altar.

new HAVEN. Conn Ang Al. B. futile,
Justice Of the peace. on July 21 married
William E. Worthngton to 15-year- old Al
vona Daniels. The girls mother and other
friends were present, but SIS soon as the ceIe-
rnony was completed Wortbington backed out
OF the room and went upstairs il the elevator.
He never came down; 81 least, no one saw
him, and no one has seen him since The
young bride swore cut warrant for his ar
rest yesterday, charging him with non-sup-
port No one knows where he is, and no one
can imsgine why ne deserted his pretty
bride
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

As A Roland for the protectionist's
Oliver, the cotton planters OF Georgia
have issued protest against the one
hundred per cent. increase in the price
of the cotton ties they have to use in
order to get their produce to market,
and have resolved not to use such ties,
and to try to find a substitute for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
Senator Palmer's Preferences.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Aug, Senator
Palmer, in regard TO the conference OF
sound money democrats in Indianapo-
lis. said yesterday that it would be
composed of democrats-not populists.
Eve are not boilers" said he, I'VE are
democrats: not new democrats, but old
democrats When asked if his name
would be considered for the Office OF
President, he said he was not q candi-
date and that his preferences were Rep.
resentative Turner, Of Georgia, General
Gordon, or Bynum, OF Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
TIE ALABAMA ELEcr1oS.-The

The ALABAMA ELEcTIoN.-The
election in Alabama yesterday resulted
in democratic gains. Col. Joseph F.
Johnston, democrat, was elected Gov
ernor over A. T. Goodwin, fusion, by
over 10000 majority. The Legislature
is democratic. Incomplete returns
from about half the counties so far re-
ceiyed indicate democratic gains in all
b,1t Mobile and Macon. All the black
belt counties have given round demo-
cratic majorities. The democrats have
made heavy gains in number OF white
counties, which have heretofore given
populist maiorities and also gained
number OF representatives in the legls'
lature,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
Stuffed Ballot Boxes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. when
the Thirteenth ward was called at the
meeting of the democratic joint COM
mitee yesterday, the ballot boxes were
found TO be missing. After some 10
uuiry they turned up in the hands of a
special policeman. On opening the
returns it was found over 500 ballots
had been cast, although not more than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

that many people lived in The ward
which usually casts about 200 demo,
cratic votes. The ballot boxes showed
still more startling condition OF
affairs. for they continued at least LOO
folded and marked ballots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
DUBLIC AUCTION.

On SATURDAY. August 18th. at oe'oci
.. n or the premises the Dause- aa.d j.
land farm HesE 81 Asaph Junction The 10
lowing STOCK AND FARMING IMPLE
MENTS. being the property q me -ste 2 T
Daingerie,d:
Fannie toaled aud hcr col,. Bay COZ.
Work Horses, Two Mules. Seven S,ca-s
Two Cow CAlves. Two Broo; Sow "
Hogs. Two Hay Wagons, one Body W.
Four Cuiiiystors. hree Double Shore a-
Three Spring Tooth Esr.ows. Two, -.-
Tooth Hszrows, Three Sets Double Ear.e-
farm . One Set Single Hsuess Two boss
Three Ten Gallon Mix Csus. Two Fiy.
loo Milk Cans, Two Butter Tubs TUe.'z
Large Tins, One Buggy blsck On
Cart. Ore Suiky. Two Sets single Bu-sy
res. One Respe. and Binder. one Mea
One ManCre Spreader.
ENoN
For J. T. BURKE, Admini=,,s,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
Foreign News

LONDON, Aug. An explosion OF
fre-damp occurred in the Bryancoach
colliery al Meath, Glamorgansbire,
Wales, this morning. Forty miners
are imprisoned, but whether they are
alive or dead is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

At the inquest at Atlantic City this
morning in the Meadow collision
the tower operators testimony showed
that the excursion had clear track
and that the danger signals were set
against the express train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

TIE PAY of the governments en-
tployees gas fixed when paper money
was plentiful, and consequently every
thing they had to buy was high priced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whoopiDg cough. 1t
is pleasant. safe and reliable. For sale
bv l.. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

BAsERALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs Yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 4, Washington
o; Boston 4. Philadelphia 8; Pittsburc II,
Louisville 10; New YoIk 10, Brooklyn 6 !;
Cincinnati-St Louis, rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04


THE ENORMOUS democratic majority
in Alabama yesterday seems TO indicate
that free silver is as popular there as it
is every where else in the country, and
that the farmers and workingmen Of
that State place no reliance upon the
statements ofthe gold standard men to
the effect that the resumption OF silver
coinage would result in their ruin and
destruction. Nor is the fact that the
town OF Brunswick, Nd, heretofore
one of the republican stronsholds OF the
close county OF Frederick, yesterday
went for the free silver ticket by large
majority indicate that the goldites are
as strong in My Maryland as their
subsidized newspapers in that State
pretend they are. The fact seems to
be that the vast majority Of the people
of the country. irrespective OF their
previous political utilization, are in IA
vor of free silver, OF low tariff, OF Al in
come tax, and are opposed to life ten
ures of Office, and that they intend TO
so express themselves at the coming
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

A TERRIBLE AccIDEST.-Little Ed.
mond Amateis, the three-year-old son
of Mr.. Lewis Amateis, the sculptor, of
Washington, lies sightless and at the
point OF death in Garfield Hospital,
while his brother Roland is tossing on
bed OF suffering at home, as the result
of peculiar and distressing accident.
The children were taking bath about
8 o'clock Yesterday afternoon when the
elder knocked from shelf large bot
tie OF preparation OF carbolic acid
which had been mixed as disiDfect-
ant. The fiery stuff flew on the little
naked forms and burned like molten
lead into their flesh and inflicted prob
ably fatal injuries upon Edmond, who
is rendered sightless by the acid get.
ting into his eyes. The suffering and
agony of the two lads is heartrending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

SEABoARD STILL DEFIANT.-The
announcement is made in Baltimore
that, despite the injunction of Judge
Simonton, the Seaboard Air Line does
not propose to suspend its warfare on
the Southern Railway. 1t is claimed
by the Seaboard officials that the In
terstate Commerce Commission has no
jurisdiction over water lines. and the
fight will be confined to Chesapeake
Bay if the injunction granted by Judge
Simonton is made permanent. The
Seaboard, which owns the Old Bay
Line, will, it is said, accordingly cut
rates from Baltimore 10 Atlanta by put
ting in tariff that will involve deep
cut from Baltimore to Portsmouth, and
the application OF local rates from the
latter point to Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04

The price Of all such things has oe-
creased greatly. but government sala-
ries and psy still stand at the old fg
ures. In order to solidify every body
in the governments service against the
Chicago ticket, they are told If that
ticket be elected their pay will be re-
duced in value. As the government
would receive its dues in silver dollars
and paw its debts in such dollars, in case
there should be free silver coinage, and
as silver dollars would be legal tender
for all private debts, and as nobody
could get one of them except in ex'
change for work or something else,
how the pay of the governments EN-
ployees would necessarily be reduced
by such coinage, is not readi-
IL understood. They are also told
that as the Chicago ticket is opposed to
the undemocratic system of life tenures
of office, in case that ticket be elected
they will not hold their snug and lucra-
tive places during the remainder OF
their lives. There is something in this
to be sure, but the question is, whether
they or those who would like TO have
their positions are the more numerous?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23
JUNIOR ORDER: The State Council OF

JUNIOR ORDER. The State Council of
II the Junior o. u. A. NJ, OF Rhode
Island, commenced the second year
of its existence Tuesday with the follow
ing as it's officers: Junior past state
councillor. A. a. Jackson; state coun-
ciilor, Samuel s. Jencks: state vice-coun-
cillor, s. L. Arnold; State council secre-
tary, George w. Cbese; state council
treasurer, David Evans; state council
conductor, W. ii. Winterbottom; state
council warden, II. ID. Gavitt; state
council inside sentinel. 9. A. Biglow;
state council outside sentinel, j. Ii. Kel-
ley.
Three applications for mem bership were
received at the meeting OF Winona Coun-
Gil Monday evening.
Two candidates were admitted and two
applications Tor mem bershi were received
at the meeting OF Washington Council
Wednesday evening.
In the future Old Glory Council will
meet the first and third Tuesdny OF each
month In Almy hall.
Five applications for membership were
received at the meeting OF Unity Council
last evening.
Councils OF The order have recently
been Instituted at Black Island, New
port, Saylesville, Valley Falls, Pawtucket,
Wood River mills, Shamrock, Pawtuxet
and Fiskville. Six more councils are
unoer way and wilt be instituted within
n few weeks.
The National Council Will meet in
Denver, Col, Wednesday, June IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23

men in championship season would I'LL
Q volume but II printed tho book would
be suppressed In the interest Of morality
Bali players do not condne themselves To
the language of the salon In their efforts
to ohatf an opponent until he becomes
"nutty."
During the first month of the champion
ship season Winifred Mercer Of the Wash
ington club easily led the winning pitchers
with eight victories and no defeats. Mer-
DER survived light attack Of smallpox last
winter, and he is verifying the old asser-
tion that a man who recovers from that
disease comes out of 1t In physical condi-
tion that Is almost perfect. or all the
young pitchers, Pond and Doheny have
done best. The latter's work Is the moro
praiseworthy because he has been doing
his pitching with very sore arm. Rhines
holds the pitching record Of single game
to date--two hits in nine innings-and
Doheny comes second with three hits and
only two bases on balls.
Great things were expected from Wiley
Davis, the young squirrel hunter OF east
Tennessee. We heard marvellous stories of
the speed and accuracy OF his pitching. He
first secured fame In his mountain home
by killing squirrels with stones instead OF
a gun. That is true, or they have more
liars than moonshiners In east Tennessee.
So this modern David was expected TO
sweep away League batsmen as Samson
moved down the Philistines. Before he
got chance to demonstrate his alleged
prowess Manager Ewing sent him to "the
farm" at Indianapolis where no is being
acultivated. Wiley may yet prove that the
east Tennessee squirrel story is not chap
ter from Arabian Nights" tales up to date.
q. II. CAYLOR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23
CAYL0R'S BALL GOSSIP.
A Chapter Devoted Chiefly TO Nick
Young's Umpires.
The Staff Is Nearly Perfect--Fines Are
Light and Infrequent.

Umpiring In the National league is
about as nearly perfect at this time as IL
has ever been. 1t does not mean, however,
that perfection has been almost attained
In the art any more than a local revival OF
religion means the coming of the millen-
mum. Perfect umpiring is as impossible
ss sinless life. But Nick Young's pres
ent stall Is, as whole, by far the best,
the most competent, ever got together.
With ono or two exceptions, they are vet
erans-men who have served more than
two seasons and have held their positions.
Emsiie, Hurst, Lynch Keefe and Sheridan
have been tried and not found wanting.
Weidman and Henderson have yet to es-
taDlish thoir abilities TO stay In that COM
pany. Their task is all the harder for the
reason that the work they do will be con-
trasted With that OF the seasoned members
or tho star and judged accordingly.
Mr., Young has had an Augean task IN
building up his present staff, and 1t was
accomplished only after years of failures
had offset every successful appointment
The death OF John MoQuaid In 1894 made
vacancy which was hnrd to fill, and the
temporary retirement Of Lynch last season
was handicap which was felt throughout
the circuit. Lynch Is now back in his old
place, Sheridan of the Western league has
stepped into MoQuaid's shoes, and Mr..
Young finally laid aside his prejudice to
Hurst, on account of the latter's associa-
top with glove 1ghtlng. and added him
to the staff OF seasoned officials.
There are many mistakes made by these
successful umpires, but all arc men who,
by seasons Of service, command certain
amount Of respect from the players. They
have the courage of their convictions, and,
to certain extent, 1t is respected. AS
soon as the players understand that an
umpire cannot be bullied they will become
more submissive to his decisions. That Is
the key to the success of the presiding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23

All votaries are requested to bring in at
least one request for membership at this
meeting. Remember that 1t depends
upon you to make this temple success.
Every votary Should be present, as there
10 to be work and you do not want to
miss a good thing. Tho camels have been
feed and the caravan is ready to move.
Bishmillah! Be II known to Tyro and
Votsry that the nostril OF the faithful
Will be greeted and their palates shall be
tickled with the favored juices of the
lime, the fruits OF the vineyard and the
cooling ices and spiced compounds that
go not against the stomach of the Arab
(nor any other many when the scorching
simeon parches the grass in the vale and
eyaporateth the springs of the oasis,
which, being interpreted means that
there.wilI be suthin to eat and (suthin
to drink u.
Cd uoy hctac no? Neht emoc no!
Royal vizier Julian B. Wolf has made
the following sppointments: Makana,
Frank w. Taylor; Joe, l.. j. X. Clainer;
escorts, 4. X. McGee and William c.
Gardner.
The officers of the temple met Wednes-
day evening for rehearsal, and Will meet
again Monday evening in Sterling Hall
for the same purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23

To the Votaries of FL Karun Temple
No. as. ID. o. X. X, Desert OF
Rhode Island:
You are hereby notified that at the
last meeting of this temple following
officers were elected to I'LL vacancies caus-
ed by designations, etc:
Venerable sheik, A. }. Ratcnel dor;
royal vizier, Julian b. Wolf; grand emir,
A. j. Bennett; mahedi, Il. Q. Scott; sec-
retary, William A. Wilson; treasurer, A.
A. Manchester; menial, j. E. McQuilian;
sahib, A. ID. Roberts.
They were installed into their respec-
tive positions by Imperial Nawab Charles
A. Lee
The next meeting of the temple will pe
held on Thursday evening, May rs, 1895,
at Sterling Hall, 206 Weybosset street,
Providence, at 8 O'Clock.
The following tyros are requested to be
present and receive the obligation which
will entitle them to be known as votaries
of this great and sublime order:
Charles Morgan, Edward b. Smith, Al
bert q. Monkhouse. George Gosling, East
wood Eastwood, John Booth, Clarence s.
Elliot, j ohm W. Perry. William Won Colts
chalk, Joseph M. Bases, James h. An
drew. Everett I. Gorton, William x. Pot
ter, George II. Fales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23

"Africa," IN which he won distinction.
The following season he carried out long
cherished purpose Of starring, having Sc
CURED vehicle for his talents in the Irish
play, 1.-THE Vale of Avooa." Ho continued
In this play until the production of "Chim-
mie Fadden." Tho first production Of the
now celebrated play which has the bright
and brave Dowery boy for It's hero occurred
on Christmas night. 1895, and 1t is not
surprising that the popular actor now ro-
CARDS it as the most desirable Christmas
present ho ever received.
During his stage career Of 16 years there
was lapse Of two years, when Mr. Hop
per felt encouraged to go into the horse
business. He became half owner in the
celebrated trotting sire Bell Boy, by Elec-
tioneer, out of Beautiful Bells. If Bell
Boy had lived, Mr.. Hopper would probably
never have returned To the stage, but the
horse was burned TO death at Versailles,
KY, in 1890. 1t cost the young actor and
his partner, j. II. Clarke, small fortune,
for they had paid S5l, 900 for the horse at
an auction sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-23

staff OF National league umpires. II Is
much harder TO gather first class corps
of umpires than IL is to build up win
ming baseball team, and the process Is
pretty much tho same in both oases-it Is
necessary TO try dozen failures to find
one success.
With the superiority Of the staff comes
less of what Is called home umpiring
The new official Is too apt TO cater TO the
spectators favor, and that will surely lead
TO trouble for, once the rooters discover
an umpire's anxiety TO please them rather
than to do his duty fearlessly, they will
play upon his weakness until they drive
him out of the business. A result of this
system Of umpiring on the merits of each
play Is smaller percentage Of victories
for the home club
In spite of the new rules to prohibit
promiscuous kicking on the ballfled the
evil goes on, not to such q general extent,
however, because the staff Is more respect
ed. AS l predicted, the umpires will not
take advantage of their power TO put play
ers out of the game. Only two removals
have occurred In the first month, and the
fines have been remarkably few. There is
senseless kicking by players and always
will be, but spectators, as they learn to
place confidence ia umpires, are becoming
more submissive. and whenever the play
ers discover that they cannot work the
crowd they will play harder and kick less.
Another rule Is almost dead letter.
Coachers arc prohibited from addressing
their words To any player except a baso
runner, and then condning their remarks
to words of warning or direction. But
some umpires disregard the rule entirely.
t..I- q 49,
telling extcnt whenever an opponent Is
met who can be "seot up in tho air" by
taunting Pitcher Hawley is one of that
kind, and 1t was the constant twitting
from men on the line which sent him up
like rocket when tho Washingtons made
II runs In one inning, and again when the
New Yorks batted out "a victory in the
tenth inning.
Spectators have no idea of the figure
which badinage among players cuts in the
results Of almost every Ramo played.
Pitchers like Dad Clarke, Cuppy, Killen
and Mcmahon like to taupt their batsmen.
Clarke is unusually stsroastio and frequent
~ goads the batsnan till his victim loses
cool Judgment and becomes an easy mark
TO strategy. "Hero comes Jimmy Fresh,
said Clarke In recent gamo as danger
Gus batsman stepped 90 the plate with
men on bases and the score very nearly a
tie. "He thinks he's batter. It's mis-
tako. 1 could drive him back to tho coal
mines IL had him on my list every day.
His head Is too big for what's in e. Hear
it ratio when he reaches for a curved
ball. And as nc talked he pitched, and
the batter completely lost his self control.
Tho result was an easy out The badinage
which f1f tween pitchers and bats