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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
He Fell neneath the Car.

Julius Ragland. a f7-year-old colored
boy. while stealing a ride on a Seven
Pines electric car yesterday afternoon.
fell beneath the vehicle. and the wheels
passed over his right foot. cutting CASH
therein eight inches long, and otherwise
inJuring II. DIR. Lyme OF the ambulance
corps, took twenty-three stitches In the ins
jured member and conveyed the boy 10
his home, No. 2l1 north Thirty-first street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

The condition Of Mr.. w. J. Mcclintocx.
who was badly hurt by being thrown
from his buggy. and who Is now al the
Retreat for the Sick. was considered very
critical last nirht. In fact, Nr. McCiin-
took is not expected 10 recover. and ms
death may occur at any tirle. IL Will re
remembered that toe unfortunate man
was driving In a buggy near the corner or
Twenty fifth and Main streets VIXEN he
was seized with vertigo, and, falling head
long out OF the vehicle, cut his head badly
on the curbing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
Ts.t Terrible scourge.

Malariai disease is invariably supple
mented by disturbance OF the liver. the
bowels. the stomach, and the nerves. TO
the removal OF both the cause and its
effects Hostetter's stomach Bitters is
fully adequate. II "hlls the biIl' as no
other remedy does. performing its work
thoroughly. Its ingredients are pure and
wholesome. and il admirably serves 10
build up a system broken by IN health
and shorn of strength. Constipation.
liver. and kidney complaint. and nervous
ness ara CONQUERED by IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
FOURTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Immediately after the adjournment or
the State Committee there was meet
ing OF the Democratic Committee of the
Fourth District. at which Major +. X.
Lassiter was elected chairman. 1t was
decided that the convention OF this dis
trlct be held in Petersburg on Septem-
ber 10th, and that the basis OF represen-
tation be one delegate to each 100 Demo-
cratic votes in the last congressional
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
Education in the TrnnsvnaI.

PRETORIA, August 4-The Volksraad
has passed a bill allowing the children
OF foreign residents of the Transvaal who
attend the public schools to learn the
language OF their parents. This Is
step in the direction of redresslng one
OF the grievances Of the Uitlanders, who
energetically protested against their chill
dren having no school facilities for learn
ing their own language, the only Ian
hafDU Dutch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

the dominant element in our party, it
is essential TO the cnairmans ne eoae1s,,d and
sn,,nafe touch with those leaders VINO
inr,,'" haye won W the present victory. and !. IS
,,,ast natural that one who stood shoulder
10 shoulder with them In that contest
.as,cslence than another who differed
e'ith them as 10 the policy that has
.r,,,mnhed. That WAS the sentiment that
animated the members OF the convention
at staunton and at Chicago, ana md ina, as Las
sian In All nus disfriek conventions 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
M,..ouri M pemocrltic Convention.

JEFFERSON, MO. August 4.-rne ad-
yance-guard OF the Democratic State Con-
vention, which meets here tomorrow, is
ON the ground. and headquarters of the
different candidates have been opened
There is a noticeable absence of the ola
campaigners and leaders of the State
Democratic hosts for the past two de-
cades The programme of the l6-to-l men
will 20 through without hitch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

Hubbard suggested that a weekly paper
should be adopted as the campaign or
gan. He argued in favor OF his motion
at some length, but the matter was final
Iy left TO the decision OF the Executive
Committee.
The State Committee then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

have the most unquestioning confidence
that the Democrats VIII carry Virginia by
an overwhelming majority. but 1t will not
do for us TO underestimate the strength
of our opponents,' who will enter the
contest more united and more confident
of success than IT, reve been for many
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
MR.. ELLYsoN's REPLY.
Mr.. Ellyson's reply was as follows:
Richmond, Va. August 3, 1896.

General George ]. Hundley, Amelia Court
house, Va:
My Dear Sir,--I beg leave to acknow-
ledge your very kind and courteous letter
of August 1st. and l appreciate most
heartily your generous personal alluslons'
but | fear that your too partial frlend-
ship leads you to put too high an estimate
upon the value of my services.
/ felt constrained at Staunton to notify
the State convention that in consequence
of urgent private business i could not
continue 10 act as chairman OF the COM
mittee. These business engagements have
become even more exacting than before,
and il accept the chairmanship II would
be at the cost of serious injury 10 i'm
portant business interests that have been
entrusted 10 my keeping. Long years
of identity with the committee make me
very reluctant 10 retire from the posi-
tion. but / am the more reconciled TO DO
so. since / am firmly persuaded that the
present exigencies Of our political situa-
tion demand that the chairman 10 be
chosen by the State Committee should be
one who has been actively identihed with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
e then adjourned.
DATES FOR CONVENTIONS FIXED.
The Third District to he Held sept.
I'd, the Fourth Sept. 10th.

last evening the Democratic Committee
OF the Third District held its session,
and reelected Mr.. f. l.. c. Scott chair
man, while Mr.. Simon Solomon. OF Hen
rico. was chosen secretary. 1t was agreed
that the congressional convention be held
in Richmond. September 3D.. 1t will be
composed of ld delegates. apportioned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
SmaII Elre In Manchester

About 1:3O o'clock this morning fire was
discovered I'm the rear OF ihe premifes or
Very streets Manchester fnr paD'e :
had originated In the kitchen, which IL
rented by Bette Harris, VINO was 1nt -
home at the time. The damage did not
amount 10 more than about $z5O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
Cheap Rates

VIA THE STEAMER PocAHoNrAs.
on Fridays during the months Of july
and August round-trip tickets Omit ave
days. will be sold on steamer Pocahon-
tas from Richmond to Norfolk. Old
Point, or Newport News. one fare for
the round-trip-H.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
Ki,Ied I'm m storm.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. August 4.,Near
Scottsboro'. Ala, yesterday. Miss DOME
Proctor and Maynard Coyans were IN,
songhi shelter from the rain and wind IN
can Old Clubhouse. when suddenly II was
blown down, with the above result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
Tnbe Works Assign.

sTEUBENVILLE, o., August 4.-The
Rriiliant Tube and Pipe-Works, at Brit
liant. o., made an assignment to-day 70
John s. McMasters, or that place. Ihe
hundred hands are thrown out OF employ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
rar over Fifty Yesrs

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. II soothes
the child, softens the gums, aiiays all
nain cures wind-colic. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea; Is cents bot
tIa j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
HON. ]. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Re-elected State Chairman.)

pressure brought to bear upon Mr.. Ely
son was so great that he consented 10
accept. and assured his friends that ne
would throw all Of his energy ana vim
into the canvass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
General bradley T. johnson Is Do
ing Nicely.

BALTIMORE. MD. August 4-tSpe-
ciaIl-General Bradley It. johnson Is do
ing nicely. He Is at the home OF ex-At-
torney General Poe. He Is merely mas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
TILE CHAIRMANsHIP.

When Colonel John Bell Bigger called
the committee to order and declared
that the first business of the evening
was the election of a State chairman,
Mr. E. S. c. Scott, of Ashland, CHAIR
man of the Third District Committee
arose and nominated for this position
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. This nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Sydney =. Epes, OF
Blackstone. Before anything else could
be said. General George j. Hundley, or
Amelia. gained the floor and reac some
correspondence that had taken place De
tween him and MIR. Ellyson. General
Hundley first submitted his own letter,
which was as follows:
Richmond, Va, August i, 1856.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson:
My Dear Sir,-Having had occasion
heretofore to speak with you on lhe
subject Of the craftsmanship of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and TO urge you
TO signify your willingness TO accept that
position | take the liberty now, as the
time for action Is near at hand, TO again
urge you to announce your Willingness 10
serve in that capacity II you nave Deen
able to bring yourself 10 that conclusion.
AS 1 told you in the course or our nrst
conversation, / believe the party needs
your services in the present crisis more
than at any previous time. Never IN
our history have we had so much neet
for a wise, discreet, and conciliatory
policy in the conduct of party affairs, and
/ believe you eminently qualined 10 take
the helm at this juncture The services
you have rendered US In the past, eminent
and satisfactory as they have been, may
now be eXcelled by the exercise OF your
well-known tact and sound judgment.
With the best wishes for you personally,
| am. very truly, your friend,
I.E
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
sydnor & Hundley.

Refrigeratorsl Refrigeratorsl
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SYDNOR a. HUNDLEx.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
The weather.

- wAsHMoros. August I.-Forscast
irllp for Virginia: Fair and continued
I'M" warm weather; southerly winds
Wednesday.
North Carolina: Fair weather; easter
ly TO southeriy winds.
rho weather is generally clear. with
warmer. southerly winds throughout tho
central valleys. and thence eastward to
the Atlantic coast.
TIE WEATHER IN RIcanosp yEsrxRpAY
was clear and hot. The skies at midnight
were cloudiess.
State OF thermometer;
8 A. M.................... .....'.'''..''s..''s..s -
g. A. M. M.................... ..s..s'.......ss.. ~
"a M.............s.... ..'..-........sss..so sot
3P. M..................... ...'s.ss -
6 u. .M...........-....'...s -.........s.... ~
IL Night. ........s.s...'..s.ss.s, %
: Mean Temperature. .!...........s5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
MICHIGAN IN LINE.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, August A.
largely-attended conference OF anti
free-silver Democrats was held here to-
day for the purpose OF putting the State
in the column of States which will issue
a call at Indianapolis for national con-
vention and ticket Hon. Thomas A.
Wilson, OF Jackson, was selected as
national committeeman. and twenty-five
prominent Democrats from different cities
were chosen as advisory delegates to go
TO Indianapolis with tho committeeman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
RrSuLT All MORILE.

MOBILE. ALA, August 4.--All the
wards In the city except the Eighth, and
twenty precincts. give Johnston a ma
2niy OF LISA The returns from the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

majority by coo or 700. 1t seems safe now
TO estimate that Johnston's majority In
this county will be at least 5000.
MARKED DEMOCRATIC GAINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
GOLD DEMOCRATS OF IOWA.
They Protest Against Chicago Ac-
tion and Endorse Cleveland.

DIES MONIES, Ia, August 4-About
200 Democrats of Iowa met here to-day
and formally registered their protest
against the platform and candidates OF
the Chicago convention. Judge Johh
Claggett. OF Mason City, was named as
chairman. He made a ringing speech, IN
which he declared the position oil the
cOnfereees.
At the conclusion Of the address re-
solution was adopted endorsing the au-
ministration Of Cleveland.
Then a resolution was adopted unahi-
mously. declaring II TO be the sense Oh
the meeting that sound-money ucKeO
should be nominated, and that iowa
should send a representative to the IN
dianapolis conference, with fun power 70
take whatever steps were necessary 10
carry out the decision OF the conference
A state Central Committee was namea'
with one member from each congress
sional district, and Colonel l. NJ. Martin
was elected delegate from Iowa TO the
indianapolis convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05
THE ALABAMA RESULT.
Democratic Majority Probably Not
Less Than $4,000.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, August A.
cratic ticket The "wire-giass" region OF
Southeast Alabama. white section, is re-
ported 70 have gone pretty largely De-
mocratc The count Is slow because OF
the o'iic,ai ballot. and most of the polling
places are remote from telegraph Offices.
There Is no reason 70 believe. however.
that the Democracy has not won by fully
:. 90 fu.fc,fts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

At this juncture Senator Bibb made a
ringing speech, favoring the addition to
the county Democratic committees OF
Populist representatives in such counties
"a n was advisable to do so. The rules
governing the committee were here read.
ana n was ascertained that there could
be- upon the county committees hve or
more Democrats. and the matter was
left with the county committees.
Colonel John Bell Bigger introduced a
resolution OF thanks to the management
OF the Jefferson for the use OF the spien-
d!d comInsttee-rooms and Mr.. =. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Why Not Mckinley?

Careful inquiry leads me to believe that
If all the Republicans of Vermont were
asked to express their choice for the next
president of the United States, at least three
fourths Of them would unhesitatingly say
Mckinley" Fortunately we have a large
supply of available presidential timber, and
unquestionably all earnest Republicans
would cordially support any one of the can
didates suggested, Reed, Mckinley, Nor
ton, Harrison or Allison-if nominated but
there are hundreds of thousands of voters
in the country upon whom party oblga-
tions rest lightly, and it is quite within
the bounds of probability that this class of
voters will decide the election; and this
consideration ought to have great weight
in determining the nomination. Now, as
suming that all the prominent candidates
are equally fit to be president land GER
tainly no injustice will be done to the
others by the assumption that Mckinley is
the peer of any of them), the man should be
nominated who can most easily and surely
be elected. As vote winner Mckinley,
in my opinion-and the spontaneous de-
monstrations throughout the country
clearly justify this opinion-greatly ex-
GELS all his competitors. His name is in
separately connected in the thoughts of
hundreds of thousands of Independent
voters all over the country, mainly labor
ing men, with the great industrial prosper
ity that prevailed during the years preced-
ing the election of the present administra-
tion, and to them the nomination of Me-
Kinley would mean the speedy return of
this eagerly longed-for prosperity. Hence,
his phenomenal popularity and strength
among the masses of the people.
AS regards the question of sound
money, all the candidates are equally reli-
able, and, whoever is nominated, he must
and will stand squarely on the outspoken
and unequivocal sound money platform
that is sure to be made by the national
nominating convention at st. Louis. If
these things are true, and it seems to me
impossible for any intelligent observer to
dispute their substantial accuracy, why
should not the true voice of the vast ma
jority of the Republicans of Vermont find
direct and cogent utterance in the st.
Louis convention, and so be an influence
for good from the start. instead of having
that influence manipulated and frittered
away in idle compliments and strategetic
political alliances and combinations, which
are apt to have IN view personal interests
and ambitions rather than the public veal.
In national conventions hitherto Vermont
has had clear ideas of what she wanted,
and has sought to accomplish her purposes
by open and direct action from the start;
and in this way, though small her infu-
ence has by no means been Insignificant.
Shall not her past honorable record inspire
the future? b. ID. HARRIS.
April i 1896
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Thomas Is. Reed.

The Phoenix takes no exception TO the
high estimate of William Mckinley as a
man and a presidential candidate which
Mr.. Harris places upon him in his letter
this week, or with the estimation in which
he is held by Republicans everywhere. His
public record is beyond reproach, and no
man who saw his bearing as chairman of
the national convention at Minneapolis
four years ago, and the mastery and de-
termined way in which he nipped in the
bud an incipent stampede of the conven-
ton to himself, can ever fail to admire
him and believe in him. But it is our be-
lief, nevertheless, that Vermont should
stand with the rest of New England in
support of Thomas b. Reed at St. Louis.
We have no wish to have the delegation
instructed for any candidate; on the con-
trary we believe decidedly that this should
not be done. But it will be no loss of op-
portunity, and no frittering away of
strength for Vermont to give her vote to
Mr.. Reed until the situation develops. If
the Ohio man is nominated by acclamation,
as his most enthusiastic supporters now
predict, the event will cast its shadow far
enough before so that New England can
join in the acclaim, and she will do it
heartily.
But after all confidence in and admira-
tion for Mckinley has been expressed, the
fact must be borne in mind that his strength
as candidate will also be his weakness.
He stands in the public mind distinctively
and almost solely as the exponent of the
high protection idea, and when the cam
paign is once entered upon every false and
mendacious charge about "fat frying" and
enriching the rich at the expense of poor,
will be brought out and revamped and
used to prejudice the laboring classes
against the Republican party. These tao
tics will not be successful again, to be sure,
but they could be used with far less effect
against Reed than against Mckinley. I'm
der his (Reed's) leadership the Republican
canvass would stand equally for the protec-
tion of American industries; it would
stand for sound money; it would give en-
thusiastic support to man who has shown
the stuff he is made of by standing up
during whole session of Congress against
an angry mob whom his courage and de-
termination had brought to terms. The
American people like a man who can do
things, and Thomas B. Reed is a man of
that kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10

Commander Derby of the Massachusetts,
Grand Army of the Republic has issued
circular urging the members of the order
to support scheme of international arbi-
tration. Such movement represents the
opinion on this subject of men who know
what war means.
A bill to establish a free library in Wash
ington was debated in the House for two
hours Tuesday. The only point of discus
sion was the question of making the gem
eral government responsible for half of
the expenses of the library, as it pays half
of the other expenses of the district. The
bill was advocated by Gen. Grout of Yer
mont and opposed by Judge Powers.
President Cleveland and his private sec
retary were quarantined at the White
House Tuesday on account of the Presi-
dents second daughter, Esther, having
come down with the measles. As soon as
possible arrangements we're made and the
little girl, her mother, nurse and sisters
were sent in a closed carriage to Woodley,
the Presidents country place. Measles are
almost epidemic among the children of
Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
CURRENT NEWS AFFAIRS.
Australia's Varied scourges.
A Summer of Terrible and Deadly Heat,
Followed by PestiIence and Death
Dealing Storms.

Summer of Terrible aud Deadly Heat,
Followed by PestIIence and Death
Dealing storms.
The summer which is just drawing to a
close in Australia has been one of terrific
heat followed by scourges Of storm and pes
thence. The Australian papers are filled
with stories of the great heat and storms
and the loss of life and property resulting
therefrom. The greatest heat recorded dur
ing the hot spell which occurred in Janu-
ary was in Adelaide, 172o in the sun and
LIE in the shade lin Melbourne, 112o in the
shade; Hopetoun, 1872; Swan Hill, 116';
Bourke, 11So; Mildura, 1902. In Bourke,
n. 5. W., town of 5000 inhabitants, 81
people died in one week of heat apoplexy.
People fell in the streets and died without
regaining consciousness. A woman attend
ing her dying husband became suddenly i'll
from the heat and died an hour before her
husband. A son.in-aw of these two died
from the heat while making the funeral ar
rangements. Many people were found af-
ter the heat was over, dead in the country
roads and in the fields. The railway de-
partments of the various colonies made
special reduced rates to enable people to es
cape to the cooler districts of the Australian
Alps and the residents of the plains fled to
the mountains panic stricken.
Millions of fish perished in the lakes
throughout the country, because of the
water drying up. Birds fell from the trees
and died in great numbers. The wax cells
of beehives melted and imprisoned large
numbers of bees, which were thus smoth-
cred in their own sweetness. Cattle and
sheep died in droves all over the continent.
Serious fires occurred not only in the bush
and the country districts but also in the
cities, started by spontaneous combustion.
Extra guards were placed at many factories
to watch for and guard against fire gene
rating in closely stored goods. Bush fires
prevailed all over the country, and the fate
of many settlements is still in doubt
The last mail advices from the sorely af-
tiicLed continent tell of widespread epi-
demic of typhoid fever, a direct consequence
of the heat. Almost all the wells in many
districts we're dried up, and creeks and riv-
ers ceased to flow. A water famine resulted
and the inhabitants were compelled to use
impure water. AS a result typhoid fever
broke out, and the mortality from the dis
ease was, at last accounts, even greater
than that caused by the terrible heat. Diph-
liberia, too, broke out in many places, and
caused many deaths.
The storms that followed the heat inter-
rupted communication, blowing down tele-
graph wires and washing away bridges and
roads, and when the last mail advices left
Australia but meagre reports were obtain
able of the death and destruction caused
throughout the continent and in Tasmania
and New Zealand by the extraordinary eli
matte conditions. After the heat and the
storms came earthquakes. These, fortu-
nately, were not serious, and no consider
able damage was done by them.