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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Explanation as to the Atlanta Jour
nal Supplement.

Explanation as to the Atlanta Jour
nal Supplement-.
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1.-The Atlanta
Journal published statement by its
business manager, Mr.. Cabaniss, in re-
gard to its proposed anti-free silver
supplement-, in the course of which Mr..
Cabaniss says: Recent publications
made in Georgia and in New York
city make it necessary for RIO to state
q few facts with regard to q New York
supplement which the Atlanta Journal
had contemplated publishing. | de,
sire to state that the contract and all
negotiations and correspondence con.
nected with it were made and had by
me, as business manager of the journal !,
aud if any errors have been committed,
or acts justi6cating adverse criticism,
the blame lies with me. Secretary
Smith never heard of the proposed sup
plement until Mr.. Nichols (the person
employed to canvass for advertising)
was in Atlanta, with the material for
publication, and his connection with the
matter from that time on has been
SlHPiy w say lo piOoiuOHo VI eho "V','
nal company, that not one line should
be published the object of which was in
any respect to influence political opin-
ion or which was not obtained upon q
strictly business basis. The supple
ment has not yet appeared land whether
it will or not depends upon whether it
can do so in an entirely legitimate
manner, consistent with the letter and
spirit of the contract, and freed from
every suspicion of improper motive in
procuring matter to be inserted. have
investigated the matter to my entire sat
isfaction and reached the conclusion
that, in several instar ces, it was true
that certain of the canvassers of Mr..
Nicolls had used the political course
of the Journal to obtain the pat
ronage of advertisers, and that in a
few instances, certainly, representa-
tons had been made to the effect that
the subscriptions were intended to aid
the Journal in conducting q fight for
sound currency"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Sharkcy. the Pngilist.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Tom Sharkey, the
sailor pugilist, who is matched to fight
Corbett for $4,000 and the champion
ship of the world, arrived here yester-
day bound east. Sharkey was glib
about his prospective fight with the
champion and was quite confident that
the result of the contest could not be
other than in his favor. Sharkey is
as tall as John l.. Sullivan and of un-
usually heavy build. He has more the
appearance ofthe heavy weight wrestler
than aspirant to championship honors
in the ring. The muscles of his body,
arms and leg are gigantic, and as hard
as bars of steel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The bush meeting will commence at
its ground at Purcellville on August
4th and continue three days.
Gov. O'Ferrall yesterday appointed
State Senator James L. Treadway, OF
Pittsylvania county, judge of that
county, to succeed the late Judge James
B. Coles.
Captain William G. Thacker, seventy
years of age, died at DIR. II. I. Nelson's
sanitarium, in Charlottesville, yester-
day from the effects Of surgical opera
ton performed for bladder trouble.
The State Colored Normal School,
which has been in session at Staunton
for the past four weeks, closed last
night after prosperous term. There
were lis teachers in attendance. Prof.
Bader, superintendent of the Staunton
public schools, was in charge, but the
other teachers were colored.
The neighborhoods of Woodburn and
Hughesville, in Londoun county, were
visited on Tuesday evening by the Sc
verest storm of wind. rain and hail
known thereabout for years. The rain
came in torrents and for more than half
an hour hail poured down. Shrubbery,
flowers and trees suffered from the
hail, while the corn was in many places
stripped and Frustrated.
The steamer Virginia, of the Balti-
more Steam Packet Company's new
line between Richmond and Baltimore,
established as result of the fight be-
tween the Seaboard and the Southern,
has been repaired and left Baltimore
yesterday afternoon on time for Rich
mond with full cargo of freight and a
number of passengers. The Virginia
reached Richmond this morning.
The big steamship Wyanoke, of the
Old Dominion Line, which was sunk in
the mouth of James river, off Newport
News, in collision with the United
States cruiser Columbia last April, has
been examined by diver and found to
be imbedded in twenty-five feet of sand.
AS the vessels present position is q
menace to navigation, it has been de
cided to destroy her, and on August Sth
six hundred pounds of dynamite placed
under her stern will annihilate what
was once one of the finest vessels in the
coastwise service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
A Disastrous Tidal Wave.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.-The recent
tidal wave along the coast of northern
Japan has been paralleled by similar
phenomenon on the coast of Kiangsu,
in which province Shanghaiis situated.
The news of the disaster has just reach
ed here. On July 26 there suddenly
appeared in the Yellow Sea huge
bank of water rushing shoreward with
terrific velocity and with roaring
that could be heard for a great distance.
Thousands of tons of water were thrown
for miles inland, many villages were
entirely destroyed, and fully four
thousand people persisted. All the
cattle were drowned and the rice fields
were obliterated. 1t is expected that
the survivors will meet with a worse
fate than death by drowning, for with
the destruction of the rice fields famine
will stare them in the face in the
autumn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
The Atlantic City Accident.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Aug. L.
There have been no further deaths since
yesterday among the injured in Thurs
days collision, and the list of fatalities
still stands at AZ. The death list, how
ever, is likely to be increased, as two Of
the wounded are in very serious state.
Five bodies still remain unidentified.
They are those of two women, two men
and boy. Owing to the condition Of
the bodies, if they are not speedily
recognized, it will be necessary to bury
them here. Coroner Mclaughlin is
preparing for the inquest by making out
his list of subpnnas for witnesses, which
he will issue this afternoon.
BRIDGEToN, n. j., August. 1.-Fully
FIVE thousand people congregated in
the vicinity of the West Jersey
station last night when the special train
from Atlantic City arrived bearing the
dead bodies of Bridgetonians who were
killed in the wreck. Nineteen dead
bodies arrived. When the train rolled
up to the station the scene was of an in.
tensely sorrowful nature. Sobs and
cries of anguish could be heard on every
side. The volunteer fire department,
with their wagons. were in waiting and
assisted in removing the almost un-
recognizable victims of the tragedy,
who were placed in the wagons and
driven either to the homes of relatives
or to the undertakers. When the train
left Atlantic City there were p dead
bodies on board. Five were put of at
small stations along the route. Miss
Lille Taylor, who was reported dead,
came home yesterday raving maniac.
She was badly injured in the head, and
this, with fright, unbalanced her mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The rumor when
for some time past has been IN clrcula-
ton. in social circles, that the Queen
was about to abdicate, is entirely WITH
out foundation.
NUREMBERG, Aug. To-day, the
twelfth round of the international chess
tournament in this city was played.
Showalter, the American, beat Iscnl-
gOrin after 81 moves.
LONDON, Aug. This was the last
day of the international socialist trades
congress. 1t was decided to-day that
the next congress would be held 10
Germany in 1899. If the political dit
ficulties in that country prevented the
holding of the congress there, then it
would be held in Paris in 1900. The
American delegates proposed that New
York be selected as the place of meet
ing, but the proposal was rejected on
account OF the expense. 1t was also
decided that anarchists would not be
admitted as delegates to the next con-
gress. Prior to their adjournment the
delegates hurriedly adopted number
of resolutions, including one in favor of
granting amnesty to political prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Ruricd in OuicI1sand.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. Charles Mer.
rill and number of other men were
engaged in digging we'll on farm
near Burlington yesterday when the
sides caved in and buried Merrill up
to the shoulders. His companions en-
deavored to rescue him, but the unfor
tunate man gradually sunk in the
quicksand. While Merrill's head was
exposed he coolly directed the men
how to work in order to rescue him,
but the treacherous quicksand closed
over and it was an utter impossibility
to keep his head above ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

ONE OF the alleged objections to the
election of Mr.. Bryan, assigned by the
Northern gold standard boilers, is that
with him as President, "the first thing
we know this country may be up to the
heels in complications with foreign
powers" Up to the ''heels" would not
be very far up, to be sure, but why
there should be more dread of foreign
complications under President who
never tastes liquor, than under one who,
without known, or even conceivable,
reasons, startled the country as thun-
der bolt out of clear sky would have
done, by q declaration OF war" against
Great Britain, is, of course, only what
a bolter can tell. When men attempt
to assign reasons for becoming political
turncoats, they should at least offer
plausible ones, and not such as render
themselves ridiculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

MURDERER TAKEN TO baltimore.
James T. Smith, the brutal negro muir
derer of Miss Marguerite Drown, at
Seat Pleasant, Prince Georges county
was taken to the Baltimore jail from
Washington yesterday evening for safe
keeping until the Marlboro court con
venes in the early part of October neXt
when he will be tried for his henou-
and brutal crime. The transfer from
Washington police authorities to the
Maryland authorities was made with
out incident. Sheriff Underwood and
his deputy, Causin Warning, having IT.
rived from Annapolis proceeded al once
to the Ninth precinct, where the prison
er was held. He was at once takeuio
the Baltimore and Potomac depot and
then TO Baltimore. The sheriff andulS
deputy returned to Washington at
o'clock last night after having placed
Smith in prison. Smith says he knows
he will be hung as soon as the Prince
Georges people get chance at him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

FUSION IN NORTH CARoLINA.-The
democratic State committee was in ses-
sion all Thursday night, and at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning agreed upon fusion
with the populists, and adopted this
resolution: "That the democratic party
hereby offers to the populist party fair
and just division of Bryan electors, and
that the State chairman is authorized to
confer with the populist State chairman
looking to the union of the two parties
upon one electoral ticket, and report to
this committee as early as practicable. "
Fusion with the populists on the State
ticket was discussed, but not acted on.
Several leading democrats and popu-
lists were in conference yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

WHETHER THE silver feeling be q
''craze," as the gold-standard men call
it, or not, there is no doubt of the fact
that some of the men who are working
in the gold cause have gone entirely
crazy. What else but craziness was it
for national bank in Omaha to call in
its loans to farmers, for the assigned
reason that in case of Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton "there will be great labor troubles,
necessitating the use of the military
The dispatch in respect of this fact con-
cludes with the statement that 1.-The call
has turned at least one hundred Mckin
lev men into ardent supporters OF
Bryan" That is just exactly what
might have been expected. The people
of this country are presumed to be free
and independent, and it would be I'M
natural if such people did not resent
this gross attempt of the money power
upon their political liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

THE HOLT CASE CoMPRoMIsED.-Tbe
legal controversy in Washington over
the 100000 estate of the late Judge
Advocate General Joseph Holt ha-
been compromised so as to give the
heirs-at-law half of the estate in any
event. This has been secured By the
withdrawal OF Miss Elizabeth Hyues.
of Kentucky, cousin by marriage OF
the testator, and an equal beneficiary
under the alleged will OF February ~
1878, with Miss Josephine Holt Throc6-
morton. The latter, however, will con-
tinue the fight, and an appeal bond,
which has just been filed, will no"
carry the case TO the Court Of Appcal-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
One Million for His Sight,

New YORK, Aug. 1.-Walter w.
Felts, an electrician and inventor from
California, now living in this city, is to
make determined effort to earn the
$l,OO0,0O0 offered by Charles Broadway
Rouss to any one who will cure him of
his blindness. Since the publication of
this offer the afflicted millionaire
has had schemes suggested by residents
in all parts of the globe. His mail upon
the subject now approaches 1000 let
tiers day. Now Mr.. Felts suggests
electrical treatment by means of a
primary battery of his own invention.
Experiments have been made On John
F. Martin, the blind young man who
has consented to act as Rouss's substi-
tute for the purpose, and the results
achieved in few days have awakened
hope in the millionaire's breast. 1t is
said that Martin is very slowly but
surely recovering the use of his eyes.
In treating Martin Felts uses four cells.
The electrodes are placed in the outer
corners of the eyes and the current,
which must pass through the brain TO
reach the optic nerve, is turned on. Mr..
Feits claims that his battery excels
others in that it is not subject to polar
izations and does not transmit impuri-
ties of any kind.
The properties of the fluids in the
cells he keeps close secret, and will
do so until he obtains his letters patent.
A very high voltage and amperage can
be obtained and steady current main
tanned. Mr.. Felts says that if he could
apply all extremely strong current he
might cure Martin in two weeks. But
it would be unsafe, as a blood vessel
might be broken and death ensue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Sound Money Clubs.

CHICAGO. Aug. L. Sound money
men of both parties are much Interested
in q movement towards the organiza-
ton of clubs among Chicago business
men irrespective of their other political
affiliations. Many prominent mer-
chants have expressed the opinion that
they could afford to take nc chances Of
having silver men win the battle, and
were sure that combination could be
formed which would effectually dispose
of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Homicide in a Court Room.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. Lew H.
Platter, leading lawyer and promi-
nent in State politics, was shot and
killed in the county court house la. 3
night by Henry Seiffert, restaurateur.
The shooting was the result of language
used by Platter in an argument in
court, when he attacked the personal
character of Seihert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

AStoNG the so-called democrats of
Baltimore, who have organized club
for the object of defeating the election
of the national democratic ticket, and
the election to the Presidency of re-
publican who favors both q force bill
and high tariff, is Mr.. Charles Mar
shall. formerly of Virginia, and during
the war between the States member
If General Lees staff. But Mr.. Mar
shall has been dissatisfied with the
party to which he processes to belong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
To Prevent Filihustcring.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1.-The
Spanish government is determined to
prevent, if possible, filibustering ex-
petitions from leaving this country for
Cuba. To further guard against fill
busters reward of $4,000 has been
offered by the Spanish consul here for
information leading to the capture
within Spanish waters of a flibustering
expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
The Pimlico Meeting.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. The PIN
lico Driving Club has selected Septem-
Der 80 and October 1, , and 3, for It's
full harness meeting Each purse will
be $500. 1t is probable that % days
running meeting will be given at PIN:
lico in October. The Coney Island
Jockey Club has made bid which is
likely to be accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
FAuQuIER NOTES.

A reliable citizen of the Springs
neighborbood informed us a few days
ago that wagon loads of illicit brandy
were brought to that neighborhood and
sold, occasioning trouble to law abiding
citizens.
We are gratifed to learn that Mr..
NJ. S. Newhouse has under considera-
ton an offer of much more lucrative
position than he worthily fills in the
internal revenue Office of the 9th dis
trict of Virginia.
Hez. Carter, of the Gree State, y
charged with abducting the daughter OF
Ed. D. Butler, and stealing IS from him,
and beating the old man badly, was
committed to the Fauquier jail Thurs
day afternoon for indictment and trial.
Fourteen knights entered the lists
Thursday at Fauquier Springs. A. S.
Kase won first prize and H. F. Payne
the second. Thos. G. Stone was mar
shall, Hon. Richard Lewis, Richard
Rush and J. w. Undertake were
Judges, w. II. Lewis was time keeper,
and w. Robinson was page.-WdrTen-
Ton IndeT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

AIR. PATRICK EGAN, profession
az Irishman, who having deserted the
natural party of his people in this coun-
try, and who was rewarded therefor
with short termed, but lucrative Office,
has now announced himself as sup
porter of "sound money" Mr.. Egsn,
when in office, received his salary in the
yellow metal, but the vast majority OF
the people Of his adopted country
haven't seen gold money for so many
years that they have almost forgotten
how it looks; and besides, money of any
kind is so scarce with them, that they
gladly accept any sort that may be
offered them. The only fault they find
with silver or paper is that they don't
have enough Of either.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
TAMMANY GIVES AppRovAL.-At 6

TAMAlANY GIVES APPRovAL.-At a
meeting of the executive committee of
Tammany Hall yesterday evening the
following resolution, which was offered
by John c. Sheehan, was adopted by a
vote of II to 4:
"Resolved, that the executive COM
mittee of the democratic organization of
the city and county of New York, in
regular meeting assembled, in Tammapy
Hall, does hereby accept and approve
the nomination of William ]. Bryan of
Nebraska, and Arthur Sewall of Maine,
as the wise determination of the demo-
cratic national convention recently
held in Chicago, and We pledge our
loyal and hearty support of their candi-
dacy." :, , -,
the democratic platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Rowcd a Boat Across the Atlantic

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The rowboat Fox
passed the Sicily islands at II o'clock
this morning, after passage of 80 days
from New York. Herbo and Samuel
son, the two occupants of the boat, were
we'll, but somewhat exhausted from the
effects of their long row. The boat is
IS feet 4 inches long and 5 feet wide,
and carried provisions for GO days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01
Colonel Lamb and the National
Committee.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Colonel
Lamb, chairman of the republican State
committee, was shown the publication
of the letter to him from the Hon. n.
B. Scott, member of the national repub
lican executive committee, and from
Bowden, Waddill, and Brady. Col.
Lamb says he has protested against the
action Of the national republican COM
mittee in appointing this campaign
committee on the eX-parte statement OF
those persons who have been appointed
and without any consultation whatever
with the regular organization. He has
received reply from Mr.. Scott that
"The appointments were made On the
assumption entirely that they would be
agreeable to you' (him). Col. Lamb
says he is for home rule and he will
never consent that the regular execu-
tive and State committeeman and city
and county chairmen shall be ignored
and their patriotism and integrity re-
Elected upon by the appointment of a
committee not chosen by the republi-
can voters of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

Mr.. Hanna denies having invited or sent
for &r I. c. Plat, Mr.. Lauterbach and Mr..
Hackett, Of the State republican committee,
as was announced in several morning papers.
Mr. Hanna said he would be very glad to see
Mr.. Platt, and there is no reason why Mr..
Platt should not call, but he had not issued
any formal invitation, or set any time when
he would be at the disposal of leaders of the
Empire State machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

THE REPUBLICANS never did like sill
yer, the poor peoples money. They
abolished it when it was above par, and
now they oppose its restoration though
it is below par.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

The TAMMANY democracy of New
York, the only true and real democracy
of that city. just as was expected, has
declared for the Chicago ticket. The
members of Tammany sent representa-
tives to the national democratic conven-
ton, and like all other good and true
democrats, and like Mr.. Cleveland four
years ago, when he had been nominated,
are subject to the arhitrament of such
conventions. When they play fair
game of cards and lose, they don't
squeal and refuse to pay their losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

THE FIRST JOKE OF THE CAMPAIGN
ON Tom WATsoN,-"We love you,
Billy, but d-n your company"
This was one of the significant 1T. E.
W." paragraphs that appeared a few
days ago in the Peoples Party Paper,
edited by Mr.. Watson. At that time
he was fighting for straight middle-of
the-road policy at st. Louis, and if he
had any aspirations to place on the
national ticket he did not think, per-
haps, that he would be the running
mate of Billy Bryan to whom reference
was made.
But how "chickens come home to
roost" Unconsciously MIR. Watson's
humorous epithet was soon to apply to
himself.
Unconsciously Mr.. Watson's friends
have twitted him, but despite the
fact that he is a candidate for the second
highest Office in the gift of the people,
he is fond of amusement and dosen't
try to look serious. He takes it good
naturally and admits that it is the
first practical joke of the campaign and
a good one.
1--WE love you, Billy, but d-n your
company" And Watson is the "com-
pany."-Atlanta Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 3, Washing
ton 4 Pittsburg 8, Cincinnati Z; Boston 13,
Philadelphia 1 New York 9, Brooklyn . !;
ST Louis-Cleveland, rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

Young Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss Will
CON we're not married in New York to-day,
hut. it is said, the wedding will take place
next week, and will be private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-01

The UNITED STATES pose as having
a proud and strong government, fully
able to maintain itself, not only in the
parliament of nations, but on the battle
fields of the world. And yet it is not
strong enough to preserve order
even within its own limits, its
pride is only manifested by jingo-
ism. and it has to depend for
for its financial credit upon the agents
of foreign bankers, who, at their pleas
ure, force it to issue bonds or prevent
it from issuing them, but in either case
always to their profit, and at the e1-
pense of its own poor tax-ridden people.