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The evening times., 1896-10-09

The largest bicycle convention ever held
in Connecticut assembled at Meriden yes
terday. There were present 70 wheeimep
from all parts OF the State when Presiden,
j. +. Brainer OF the Aeriden Wheel Club
called the convention to orier The obIec,
of this convention is to establish state
wheeimeu's feieratinl the purpose Ot which
shall be to secure, IL possible, the removal
from the statute books Of unjust legal re
strlctions and the passage of q general
Law regulating the use Of whceimen's 6 bells,
lanterns and So forth. 10
The evening times., 1896-10-09

Among the special attractions provided
at q big English tournament Iast month was
"a special race in which the competitors were
Obliged 10 surmourt see-saws and hurdles
The first were ridden over, and, as might
be supposed. there Were good many
tunides. Tocross = hurdle each CONTESTANT
had tu dismount and lift has wheel over II.
1t has been suggested that something OF
the sort might lie used to enilycn American
race NEE tings. None of this nionkcy-busi-
n..ss will he attempted on American tracks.
however The old-time ride-ani-run race
WAS used for two OF three years. but
amounted to absolutely nothing III tlc esti-
nation of the public. a single act of
legitimate fancy riding Introduced between
races has proven a popular attraction. but
fancy riding l. III no sense 4 corruption Of
racing.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
SPIDERS PLAYED POORLY.
Comparison shows That the Orioie'
Are Much superior.

fSth @HoNN VI h'i'F
Are Much superior.
The series of four games for the Ten
pie Cup show plainly that Baltimore out
classes the Cleveland Club. This has
been maintained all along by well-posted
rites, but somehow or another every
time the orioles ran up against the Spiders
they fell with a duh, sickeDng thud, suffi-
cient to shatter everyone's prcccnceivei
ideas.
But this series is enough TO show that
the critics were not very far from the
truth in their assertions. Perhaps it was
that they had more confidence when they
went up against the Spiders this time, but
no matter what it was, they licked them
badly and, IT is 10 be hoped, bToke for
ever the hoodoo the CievelaDds hold for
them. The orioles Outbatted and out
fielded the Spiders. and played all around
them in every other department OF the
game, as the folio wing figures show:
The evening times., 1896-10-09
Strong
Words!
Washington. d. G. March e7 1sse

Washington, ID. c., March 27, 1880.
To the Il. c. R." Chemical Company:
Knowing the good results OF the II. c. r
Rheumatic Cure" Of persons who hav used
il, concluded to send a bottle OF IL to an
aunt of mine Of Camden. N j., who has
been afflicted with the disease fol nearly
fifty years. About two weeks ago / sent
her q bottle, and yesterday l received a
other bottle. for it was the only me,licipe
in all her aff1icton that did her any good.
Before taking it her pains We're so great
that it was Impossible for her to sleep or
rest at night. and IN three days after tax
ing the fret dose she began to feel won-
derful change. Shc says she can now sleep
and rest at night.
JOHN F. O,NEILL,
1117 Pa. ave Sc.
Brick Merchant
Sold by all druggists.
Trade supplied by F. A. Tschiffely. and
e g. Leadbeater & Sons
The evening times., 1896-10-09
PROBABLY HAD ARMS FOR CT BA.
Mysterious Voyage Of the steamer
Fort W illiam From Boston.

Mysterious VOYAGE Of the steamer
Fort W illiam From Boston.
Bostou Oct. 9.-Sailormen in Boston .sJe
taikiug about the recent mysterious voyngs
of the steamer Fort William. 1t is tie
geenral opinion that when size sailed ior
Florida, on September 80, ostensihiy in
ballast her hold contained something more
than MaSSaC ChuSetts air 1t is reported
that She carried Il select cargo or mum
tious Of war destined for the Insurgents
Of Cuba.
man in close communication wiz
the Cubans, who has much of their Be-
ton business to attend TO. tells stOgy
of a vessel that recently took a cargo
aboard from small craft in the open
ocean. about zoo miles off Boston light,
about the time the Fort William could
have been at that point, if she had s;iiissi
directly there after leaving Boston
He says that several small coasting cTafi
sailed from a desolS,e part of the coass
not far distant from Nantucket recently.
carrying sixty-five men, several hundr'J
pounds OF dynamite and other explosives.
100 cases of rapid-firing rifles. hospital
supplies and soldiers clothing.
The repre- ;I.lativc of the Cuban Jub,a
in Boston would not deny or affirm this
story He did admit that a ship OF l'er
build and about her size. sailing under The
British flag. had been considered favorahsy
for the service. aud for just such an expect
ton fitted out by earnest friends of tie
carse. working in aud about New England
dispatch was received Monday hy
United States Marshal swift from depu'y
United States marshal of New Jersey. ass-
ing if The steamer Fort William was in tse
harbor. Tie dispatch simply asked tbs
an answer lie seat immediately to New Jer-
sey, rs the matter was iniportaut-
The evening times., 1896-10-09
TIE AN BATTING

Earned runs Baltimore. 1G, Cleveland
2. Two-base ,s-Baltinore. x; Cieve-
land. 2. Three-basc hits Baltimore, 4:
Cleveland, 1. Bases on balls Baltimore.
3; Cleveland. / Struck out Baltimop.,
): Cleveland. 90 Sacrifice hiiS-Balti-
more 1 Cleveland l. Stolen bases -Balti-
more. 10; Cleveland, s. Hit by pitched
balls Baltimore, 3 Cleveland o.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
"Young corbett" Bested Tom Tracey.

San Francisco. Oct. "a tenround con
test was fought last night before the Occi-
dental Club by young Corbett" George
Greenl, of San Francisco, and Tom Tracey,
of Australia. Green was given the decision,
though Tracey was the fresher Of the two
q at the end OF the argument In the opening
round Green assumed the aggressive and
led the fighting throughout the contest,
Tracey, however, proving better ring
general.
The evening times., 1896-10-09

j. F. Starbuck, who will ride SPECIAL
mile u.atch race With Church at Tioga,
Philadelphia. tomorrow, and also compete
i'll the hour race, will cndeavor TO break
the American hour record OF - miles 800
yards.
The evening times., 1896-10-09

THE INDEPENDENT ICE
CO.'S yellow wagons deliver dali
ly to all parts of the city and
Mount Pleasant their superior
quality of KENNEBEC ICE at
lowest rates. Office 910 Pa. ave.
and 310S Water st.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
'Pl,one1..

'Phone17.
Doesn't take more than a
trial to convince anybody of
the surprising excellence of
electricity as a light and
power. Clean, staple and
reliable and cheapest in the
long run. Phone us about
it.
U. S. ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO.,
2l3 l4tb st. Phone ~
The evening times., 1896-10-09
NO ALIENS ADMITTED.

NJ ALE NS ADMIT led.
The first question asked by the court OF
the jury drawn is whether or not any or
the jurors We're born out of the United
States. Last year at least half dozen re-
sponded in the affirmative, but this year
only one OF the grand jury panel acknowl-
edged foreign birth He was then qucs-
toned separately as TO whether he had
been naturalized, and il he had his final
papers. These questions answered salts
factorily he was allowed TO serve.
In selecting the jury for service i'll the
criminal court this year ii was discovered
that one man was not only OF foreign birth.
hut he had not even taken out his first
papers OF declared his intention. He was
forthwith excused.
The answers must all be made under
oath The candidate under examination
must not he under twenty-One nor over
sixty-nve years of age. He must also hc
an actual resident of he Dist riot. He can
not reside in Maryland or Virginia and
serve an The jury. even though hc does bLsi-
ness in The District.
There is another requirement. aud that is
that the juror must never have been con-
victed nf any crime or nIisdcm eanor. and 4
ha is connected in any capacity whatever
with either the police or fire departments.
he is debarred from service. He Is also re-
iecied il in the employ OF the government in
any way.
Then there are reasons which make il
mandatoryupon the judge tn cXcusea Il juror
PeIsuns who are exempt are lawyers, min
listers of the Gospel, ana those who have
served Oh iuries within the next preceding
year
There is never a time in the selection Of a
Jury. however, when there are not fiycDr 81,
who offer excuses TO the judge to hc eN-
cti>ed from service Judge Cole had very
little trouble in this respect this year only
two men asked to bc excused from service
on he grand jury. One. who was timer,
said that by reason of the recent storm liS
business was at its height. ard required his
personal supervision. The Inv in this re-
spect is that any person may be excused
from service If. in The opinion Of the judge,
his service as Juror would tend 10 suspend
his business. 1t is to be expected that
he will suffer some financial loss, bat thGG
is made up by his salary.
EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.
The timer cOutcnded that it would ter
iainly break up his business. which had
just been created by the storm. He said
that next month he could serve, but at.hc
present time ii would be hardship. and
Judge Cole excused him withthe renarkthat
his name would lie returned To the box.
Immediately after the timer was ex-
| cused coal dealer asked the court TO go,
| 81 yingtiiat his business had just commenced
after being at standstill all summer, AMI
| it would neccssitate his personal super
The evening times., 1896-10-09
Republican Majority in Louisville.

Republican Majority IN Louisville.
Louisville, KY, Oct. 9.-The rcgistra-
ton which closed Ia st night shows n ma
jurity OF Republicans. However ninc-tcpths
OF the independents are Democrats while
there is no telling how many Democrats
registered as Republicans. The total will
be about $4,000, which should bring out
the full vote iB-Noyember.
The evening times., 1896-10-09

Secretary Bassett OF the L. y. W. en-
rolled % new members last week. The re-
turns from the leading divisions. with tiicir
standing, are as follows: New York, 27S,
totm 1921; PENNSYLVANIA, l5i, total l0,-
80; Massachusetts, 20. total 33sS; New
Jersey, 80, total i,i6o; ONO, 10; total
=. 20; Illinois, II, total BIS; lnsiEtna;
l3,total 500: Iowa, 3, total $50, Missouri;
/. total 2,l1i. Gain for the week, '25;
grand total, all divisions, 6S,SS..
The evening times., 1896-10-09
AGAINST PACKED JUR|Es
Safeguards of the District SyS-
tenn Prevent Collision.
SECRECY OFTHE COMMISSION
Law Very Strict Regarding the Ser
vice. udge Coles Emphasis in
Stating Its PrOvisiODs-Excuse
Which Excus..-Pan mel Must Answer
Under Oath-Aiiens Not Admitted.

The requirements OF a grand juror are
many and his duties are responsible.
II seems an easy matter for one TO lie
selected for the position, and there are
| many who are anxious To serve in that
capacity, IL Tor no other reason than TO
draw the So per day allowed for the dLty'
1t is astonishing, however, how many
seek To- be excused from service after
having been once impaneie,l. Those who
desire ~ Bc drawn really md IL no easy
matter to have gbeir names placed in Il
box. In the first place, they run mp
against a $50 fine ii they even suggest
such action 10 anyone OF the jury COIL
mission.
The safeguards to prevent packed Jury
are many in tins city. a jury cornnis sion,
selected from different parts of the bis-
trict. meets aud places in "a boz the names
OF those whom they think would make good
jurors. That having been Gone. the names
are all shaken up, and when jury, either
for petty service or fdf the grand jury, Is
desired Il panel of twenty-three is drawn.
There are in the box at one time hun
dreds of uaIncs In fact Ill is never allowed
10 becorne empty aud the more names the
surer the prevention OF the selection or
any chosen ur favored person.
REQUIRES ABSOLUTE SECRECY.
The first ul staclc To be encountered in
the effort To lie chosen is found III having
the names placed IN the box. 1t is no easy
matter Ia approach u member OF the Jury
Commission and ask INFORMATION on The
subject. In the. first place. he Is more
silent on such deal than is Marx Hanna -or
political information. His office requires
absolute secrecy, and if one goes beyond
even a sueces' ion, there is danger OF arrest,
and either line or Imprisonment for the Of
fcnsc.
Granted tiiatby some chance the name has
| been placed in tie jury hox wherein already
rcpose Il thousand others the chances ale
Just one In thousand that his name VIII
| be drawn for service ut any time. lf IT is
nottakcnM MitiIthe first drawing, other names
are placed in the box, which raises the
number toits original quota, ndthc chances
continue as great as before.
One can judge, therefore. how absolutely
impossible IL is for any one 10 secure in any
way Il packed jury, or for any one to secure
service for himself.
There is another phase Of the jury qucs-
ton. The man Tho by fair means is selected
for service and drawn ON panel is not
sure lie VIII he excepted by the court. The
Instructions given by Judge Cole rcco'.tly
to the members of the grand jury Just drawn
| for the term OF October, November and De-
| cember, emphasizes that fact The court
lays great stress on every point when select
! ing the grand jury which is considered the
| more important
The evening times., 1896-10-09
CURRENT CYCLING GOSSIP
Two-Mlle Worlds Paced Record
Lowered by johnson.
Growth of th. l.. A. w.-Bicycle Com
ventiOn in Connecttcut-Vicar of
Foikestone on Cycling.

John s. Johnson lowered the two-nliie
worlds Wing start paced record yesterday
at the half mile track in Garfield Park, Chi
cago.
Johnson did his first mile in l;41 20
two seconds outside the record, and the
two miles in 3:3S 3-5. beating Icfio's mark
Of BAL 20 at Louisville, November Is,
1885. Johnson holds all he slurt records
at his N ercy under five nilcs
The evening times., 1896-10-09
MALAY Troops Mas,acring Officers.

Malay Troops Mus>acring Officrr-.
Madrid, oct. 3.-Captain General Blanfn,
ofArenas. governorof the Philippine IsiaB's,,
has wired TIE government from MabiHa
that u company of native soldiers who were
fortifyng the town OF MindanG on 10
island OF that name, recently mrtm.ed :,ss:
massacred their Officers. The govcrnnsLt
OF Mindanao, Gen. Blanco says, claim tfs
other Malay troops on the island are loyal
The evening times., 1896-10-09
A CIVIL ENGINEER
Of the 3. & O. r. r.
Testi!ies for
Dr.WaIker.

Mr.. j. L. Price. n civil engineer by pro-
fession. and a resident OF Bowie. Md; siyS'
al have been in the employ of the b X X
r. for the past six years, and during lIlaI
time have been a sufferer from nervous
Ways felt tired and weak. i tiled doctors
and patent medicines without benefit. Since
pIncng myself under DIR. Walkers care my
havc again becnme steady, my memory
good, j sleep and eat well, and in fact.
feel like a new man" The hundreds OF
testimonials published by DR.. Walker should
prove to the discouraged sufferer that
HE CURES WHEN OrHER> FAIL
The broad ax., 1896-04-25

I that the people. who, II Is said' enactcd
,he law. shall receive q lesson.
The people never having enac'es
such a law. and there being no law OIL
,bc Kind In existence, why the people
should be loaded down with Interest
bearing debt, as q punishment-so 10
sneak IA a mystery that probably
nothing but gold standard philosophy
can solve.
The truth Is the law has received an
Interpretation utterly at variance VITA
its plain meaning. It was intended 10
maintain the gold dollar and the silver
dollar upon plane Of absolute equality
as standard money" the only diner
ence being where otherwise stipulated
in the contract" But there was no
such stipulation IN regard TO the re-
demption Of the greenbacks, and IN
such cases the two dollars are OF ex-
actly equal merit.
But the treasury department has SO
construed II as to absolutely create TINS
gold standard, and the Times-Hegald
endorses that construction. Having
done so, II now says. put on the screws
Mr.. Secretary, and let the people see
the perfect working OF the endless
chain; pay out gold to whomsoever de-
mands II, issue bonds ard load the ma
ton down with such burden OF debt
that in an agony Of despair the people
will be ready to concede anything that
the money power may demand"
The reader viii, OF course, under
stand that the editorial upon which rs
have been commenting is intended TO
show that the greenbacks should Do
retired. and the banks allowed to con-
troll the currency as their Interests
might dictate.-H. F. Bartine.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
Mckinley the Doodle Candidate.

Detroit Free Press: The only reason
why Mckinley has forged to the front
is that more money has been expended
in booming him than has been laid out
in favor Of any other candidate, and
it seems to be generally conceded that
whatever cash is needed to secure his
nomination will be forthcoming. 1t is
denied, Of course, that it is a case OF
bargain and sale. but the denial is so
feeble and the evidence against It so
strong that nobody seems to take any
stock in It. The plain fact is that the
protectionists Of the country are de-
termined to buy their way back into
control.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
Gods Truth DAwninr

Comrade Dick Williams, Centr, In
H. writes: Il am sixty-s,x years old
helped to make the republican partv
helped to fight Its battles at the haIIo,
oox and on the tented field. II required
great bravery then; It requires greater
bravery now to meet the scorn Of ola
companions and say goodbye old party
goodbye. have passed the RubIcon
and stood II. and feel better now 7
am proud that dared to do risht dares
to be true. and viii continue to fight ~,
,ne oppressed against the oppressor.
: am poor man. have always worked
naro ior living. yet ask no emolu-
menus ior my work; there Is pleasure
ehoush IN daring to do right. Obi
.,or ! Nlsn All grsy-heads would 20 ana
w iAe"is DO thou and do likewise.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
Gone from had to Worse

Springfield Republican,: Senator
Wellington Of Maryland. the republican
politician who was chosen to succeed
Gibson after the republican victory
last fall, seems to be using the familiar
German method to build up a machine
OF his own. Wellington is said to be
filling the state offices with his friends,
by the aid Of Governor Lowndes, and
Is said to have encouraged the spoils-
grabbing game which the republicans
In the Baltimore city council have Just
been playing. When the people OF
Maryland find out that they turned out
one boss. only to exalt another they
will be pretty likely to reverse the
process. or try to turn out the new
boss when the chance comes.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25

Evidence In relation to the venezu.-
Ian boundary dispute Is beginning to
pour In upon the commission. The
original documents. maps and records
collected by tie commission appointed
By President Crespo are being for
Earded to Washington. where they are
expected to arrive In q week or 30. The
venezuelan government has appointed
as its counsel before the commission
Mr.. w. L Scruggs. Of Georgia. who was
formerly United States minister to tho
South American republic.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
wh.. the slI,erIte, Have Learned.

Utica Observer: The republican tar
III teachings have been that the chief
end Of tariff was to benefit somebody.
The silver senators in the west have
learned the lesson Of selfshness from
their party. They are protectionists,
but they want to share in the benefits
of protection. They want protection
for the silver industry. The repub-
licans and the populists fell out over a
division of the benefits. The result is
an exposure Of sham and selfishness
and incompetency Of the republican
party.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
Great Cave Near Buena Wan, =.

That q great natural shaft A. Nd,
raneocs course far into the - Si,-
Gold Hill 70 a fact firmly esfsi art q III
to- Roy Maine belongs the cr,.ii. lseei ~
coyery. Several parties bent an % u NJ
have yi1ted tne place during the 'AApkass
lance Of 1000 feet. The cav ilhg NJ
wards the center Of the mounrai, Arins
OF 20 or 40 degrees. Unlu.psdsI a. ID,
was made by the party Tor T,a e prlE,sll
the use OF a pick and crnUL,.O Ieet ~
necessary to clear away a auapt,,VNas o.
partl1Iy ,enoking tne passage IA " tasl
chamber Just below; from thiS 10 a.
dltional 300 feet were made I'M lat "a u
Of the great dampneSs enc,ruris-",li aerJSsl
depth the explorers refraiueI ~ ~
Ing further, not being attlrpd n IN 10 aisll,
garmenta Before retiring. sn.aerPrsI
were rolled down the decliyity. ~ n
atton Occasioned by their d.-S,sn, frr'r's
fainter and fainter until H., ~ EnEs
lance. Five chambers Were sn..Iis 8
largest OF which was about Spva,,.d sl
wide. with q roof huctuatIag in h. I'VE =
four 10 twenty-five feet Tho kli 4,
tween chambers have an avrr,r a'rtly ls
three feet; In all Of the r!lln,bsS.s.sa q,
EFT were observed. but rhr ..sn y. and q
lowed as the party was inipEt M hq Z
straight course. For the Gr.J sea
dred feet the side walls - ~ lev d
made up OF huge bOulder| which wi,s q
are displaced by a more >,iij -" ~ I'D
The appearance Of the roof an ~, IbIl1it,s
point attained Indicated the 49, Wa
stalacftes; In fact, a member ~ ,Hsnlig g
carrying q buli's-ey e lantern rr,i Ge H9I
could detect the CLEAN Of several 'bb, Ill--d :
eral icicles In the fOggy darkness hsilse y
result Of further exploration Min h. w D.
with Interest. In all probability - wig
cavity exposes much Of tho mflersT "a
WN=lN
fortune to those conc,.rnaJ Ieai
event Buena Is bound 10 have The "a y
natural wonder Of the WeSt.-Buep, = =
The broad ax., 1896-04-25

There are AT votes In the electoral
college. A majority is 224. This repub-
lican forecaster counts as sure for the
republicans twenty votes more than
are necessary for the election Of the
republican candidate. 1t is easy to see
where the republicans might lose twice
that number in the states named In the
above table. It must be understood this
will be no Landslide" year.
II is admitted. OF course, that the
chances are against the democrats, but
their case is far from hopeless. II is
not improbable that the republicans
may lose New York. Connecticut, Della
ware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey
and West Virginia. II they should lose
New Jersey. Maryland and West Vir-
gfnia from this table their candidate
would be defeated.
One fact must be evident to all per-
sons now studying the political condi-
tior Of the country. The revolt Of the
silver republicans is an event Of such
Importance affecting the elections that
all calculations and estimates as to the
result of the presidential election must
be revised or renewed. The certain re-
publican victory has become a bare
or mere possibility.
The broad ax., 1896-04-25

The fur-seal bill reported by the way,
and means committee was brought IN
for consideration in the house, when
The report Of the committee was pre-
scented By Chairman Dingley. In
order to prevent the determination of
fur seals. which viii soon take place
unless prompt measures can be takea
10 prevent peiagic sealing. this bill au-
thorizes the president 10 invite Great
Britain. Russia and Japan. or any OF
them. TO unite with the United States In
the appointment OF q joint commission
10 Investigate the present condition and
habits Of the fur-seal. and report what
further regulations. II any. are neces-
szry for its preservation. with a view
20 their adoption and enforcement BY
the countries uris.ne In creating such
commission. II. however. the presi-
dent finds himself unable to secure the
OF Great Britain. espe-
cialiy. In securing the modus vivendi
authorized by the bin, 80 as TO protect
md preserve the Alaskan seal herd for
his years sealing season. then the sec
rotary OF the treasury is authorized t.
lake each and egery for seal on the
Prihilof Islands and to sell the skins Of
aid seals a. he may elect. and 70 cover
he proceeds Into the treasury.
49, -
The broad ax., 1896-04-25
False Pretsn,e. O, McKI0,.yi,..

Des Moines Leader: The speaker or
newspaper asserting that the decline in
government revenues came in with the
Wilson bill perverts plain facts. When
the Mckinley bill was passed the sur
plus in the treasury was sos, OOO, 900;
after it had been a year in operation
the surplus was $37 .OOO, 900; at the end
Of the second year 1t was s., 900, 900 and
after the end of the third year the def
icit was sS0,0O0.OO0. These are the
figures given by so leading a republican
authority as Senator Sherman.