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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The gold reserve has been reduced to
S107 100000.
The failure OF F. A. Phillips, ir., has
been announced on the Consolidated
Exchange, of New York.
Ii Hung Chang yesterday visited the
Bank of England in London and at.
tended reception given in his honor.
Ter additional deaths from the heat
were reported to the health department
yesterday, making total of 46 in Balti.
more since the present hot spell began.
Emory Grove Camp, annually the
largest csmp:meeting held in the neigh
borhood Of Baltimore, opened formally
last night.
The announcement of the failure OF
the big coal firm of Watson, Little Il
Company, Chicago, was made this
morning. No statement as TO liabili-
ties has yet been made.
Joseph c. Plank, who was married
al Rosebank, on Staten Island, \. y,
on Monday night, was overcome by the
heat while at his wedding supper and
died early yesterday morning, four
hours after his wedding.
Mordecai Plummer, who is charged
with the death of DR.. William w.
Waripg, in Prince Georges county,
Md, was, upon petition for writ OF
habeas corpus. released on $1,000 bail
by Judge Briscoe yesterday.
The number of persons driven insane
in Chicago by the heat will probably
never be known, but its effects in that
direction may be estimated from the
fact that during the week twenty-eight
persons have been locked up in the de-
tention hospitals, all of whom had been
driven crazy by the heat.
Leaning from a third story window.
cold in death and but partially clad,
the body OF Mrs. Mary Leany, of No.
POSI- Lombard street, Philadelphia, was
discovered about nine o'clock yesterday
morning by c. Jones, shoemaker,
who occupies the first floor of the same
house. All the circumstances sur
rounding the woman's end are not yet
known, but it is thought that it was the
result OF the intense heat.
The official invitation to Mr.. Bryan
to speak in Washington was dispatched
10 him yesterday and is in the name OF
all the democratic associations. This
letter was agreed upon at the meeting
Of the delegates of all the committees
which was held on Monday night al
the Hotel Myer. a letter was also dis.
patched to Mr.. Sewall couched in earn
est terms asking for the honor Of his
presence at the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

GRAND ENCAMPMENT.-The grand
encampment of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows of the State of Virginia
met in Lynchburg yesterday The
amendments made to the laws at the
last annual meeting were taken up and,
with some alterations, were adopted.
A number of reports of committees
were received and accepted. A grand
banquet was given to the delegates and
visitors at the banqueting hall of the
Odd Fellows last night and number
of speeches were made by both local
aud visiting speakers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: D. A. Butcher, of
StauntoD, grand patriarch; N. b. Boil,
ton. of Lynchburg, grand high priest;
James Mitchell, of Pbpous, grand Sc.
nior warden; T. '. Turney, OF Old
Point, grand scribe: George w. Hill, OF
Norfolk, grand treasurer; DR.. G. B.
Yogel. of Roanoke, grand junior war
den; William E. Latham, of Ale3an.
dria grand marshal; Louis A. Tucker,
of Richmond, grand inside sentinel; J;
Thomas Hodges, of Portsmouth, grand
outside sentinel; Rev. ]. J. Sherer, OF
Marion. Marion Colbert, of Hampton,
and 6. ". Ealker, of Fredericksburg,
grand representatives to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

Mr.. CLEvELASD's protested idea l.
that the civil service should be con
Quoted on cuisines principles" Why
certainly: and very good idea It Is
But is there business man on the face
Of the earth, who, when in need OF an
employee, would engage one by means
OF a competitive examination on sub
iscts having little or no relation to the
REQUIRED work? Intelligent business
men engage their employees on refer
ences. and on their character for hon
estv. skill and industry-not on their
ability to calculate eclipses, and dis
Charge them when they are found to be
delinquent. Under the civil service
law. as extended by Mr.. Cleveland, all
the government Offices except two
thousand, leaving out of course the
fourth class postofices, are now subject
10 that la~, and more than eighty per
cent OF such offices are filed for life by
republicans, under so-called demo,
cratic administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
Mr.. BRYAN N NEW YORK

Candidate William ]. Bryan arrived
in New York last night. He reached
Jersey City at $40 o'clock and was
driven TO the residence of William P.
St. John. 112 east Thirty, fourth street,
where be and Mrs. Bryan passed the
night. Although Mr.. Bryan had ex-
pressly requested that there should be
no public demonstration from bands or
marching clubs, he was received by
large and enthusiastic crowd both al
Jersey City and on the New York side.
Long before the hour at which the
train was scheduled to arrive the sta
ton was crowded with persons anxious
to catch a glimpse of the candidate.
The coming of the democratic candidate
was awaited by reception committee
consisting of Senator Jones, Treasurer
ST. John, ]. T. Tomlinson, committee
man from Alabama, and Arthur Sewall,
candidate for Vice President. As soon
as the train had come to q stop Mr..
Bryan, Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard P. Bland, and others of the party
alighted. Mr.. Sewall and The other
members of the reception committee
rushed forward and in turn shook hand>
with Mr.. and Mrs Bryan. The crowd
cbeered and shouted itself hoarse and
many climbed up to the very top OF
the high railing separating the station
platform from the tracks.
While Mr.. Bryan and his party were
waiting for the police TO come to their
rescue from the crowd the hundreds OF
excited men pushed and shouted iol
Bryan and cried, Speech F. Speech" "
Finally pathway was made through
the crowd and at S:25 o'clock Mr..
Bryan and his friends boarded the fer
ryboat Hudson City. During the pas
sage over the river Mr.. Bryan was
cheered. but aside from bowling and
saying, THANK you my friends" did
not speak. Before the ferryboat had
reached the New York side the large
crowd on the lock, taking up the cheers
of those on the Hudson City, shoutt d
and cheered for Bryan.
The police management on that side
was as nearly perfect as could be ez.
pected. A line was opened through
the cTOWO, dou 1lT. DTSdu, dCCom pdui-
ed by Mr.. Bland, Senator Jones and
Mr.. Sewall, passed through the shout
ing tbrong of persons to carriages which
were 10 waiting, and were driven to
Mr.. St. Johns house, where they ar
rived at 9:25, and were again met by
an immense crowd there, who cheered
and shouted until Mr.. Bryan and his
party disappeared behind the closed
doors.
All along the route through PeDnsyl-
vania and New Jersey Mr.. Bryan re-
ceived overtures at every stopping
place.
At Philadelphia there was crowd OF
5000 pushing, surging, perspiring peo-
pie gathered behind the iron gates bar
ring the entrance to the trains in the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. A no.
ticeable feature of the crowd was its
makeup. 1t was essentially crowd
of the plain people-the workingman,
the mechanic and the lsborer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

STABBED FOR RESISTING HIM.-A
horrible tale OF double murder COM
mitted by a ten-year-old boy comes
from Hollywood Township Fender
county. n. c. Frank Powers and his
wife went TO work in their field, some
distance from their house, leaving their
children, aged two years and fourteen
months respectively, at the house OF q
neiehbor, named Mills. The ten.year-
old son of Mills was left in charge
of the Powers children while at
work. The parents were started
bv hearing the terrified shrieks OF
their children, and fastening back
they found one of the child
rem dead, while the other was in NOR,
tai agony from several stabs inflicted
with table knife. The ten-year-oid
youngster, who had been left in charge
OF the murdered children, stated that
he had beat them TO make them stop
crying. One OF them had resisted him
SO he cut the little one. The wounded
babe shortly afterward died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

SALVATION Army CAvALRY.-Be-
fore the month OF August has passed
there will leave Baltimore a company
of women who will travel on horseback
through the southern States, having
for their object the saving Of souls.
They are Salvation Army lasses, and
their corps will be the first cavalry
brigade OF the army in this part Of the
country. 1t will be under the com
mand of STAFF Captain Blanche K. Cox,
who is in charge of the local forces at
present. This will he the second expe-
dition of the kind that Captain Cox,
has headed. Last autumn she took Out
a brigade in the west, which swept
over Colorado, gathering sinners at
every crossroads. She may be seen
any evening leading the meetings at
the army's headquarters, in the old NJ.
E. Church, Charles and Fayette streets.
she is slight, graceful, pretty
woman, with big, serious eyes and crisp,
brorZe colored hair. She originated
the idea OF the cavalry and bicycle bri-
gade, and is enthusiastic when she talks
of the work that she hopes to accomp-
lish in the South.
Tee brigade will consist ola number
of women mounted on horses and an
ambulance wagon, accompanied by
several women on wheels. They will
wear the regular army dress, which is
adaptable for riding or wheeling. The
ambulance wagon will carry tents ard
supplies. One man will accompany
the brigade to do the rough work.
Meetings will be held by the road
side along the route, and in the prin-
cipai villages longer stay will be
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

THE republicans are now denouacing
Senator Pettigrew. of South Dakota,
for not voluntarily resigning his seat in
the U. 5. Senate, because he has de-
clared for free silver, though elected as
a republican; but they have nothing
bat praises for Senator Gallery OF
Louisiana, who has gone over to the
republicans, and refuses to resign bia
seat, though requested to do so by the
narty that elected him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

THE REcEABITEs.-The supreme
body of the Order OF Rechabites in
America. known as the High Tent OF
North America, I. 0. R., Stafford Unity,
convened in Norfolk yesterday in lis
forty.first annual session. The High
Tent was called to order at 10 q. m. by
High Chief Ruler J. R. Mahoney, OF
Washington. There were about forty
representatives present from Ohio,
Maryland, District of Columbia and
Virginia. The other States were IN,
represented. Palestine Tent, of Nor
folk, Yesterday afternoon rendered the
members of the High Tent trip to
Virginia Beach and supper there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

TAYLOR, the Kansas negro Mr.. Cleve-
land appointed recorder OF deeds for the
District Of Columbia, has resigned the
presidency Of the negro national demo
cratic association, for the assigned
reason that that association will sup
port the national democratic ticket. II
is an observable fact that while tee
boiling democrats resign their non
salaried positions in the democratic
party, not single one of them has Re-
signed salaried Office, to which he was
either elected by the democratic party
or appointed through the instrumei
tally Of that party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
Trnnhlnu. Time. in Mc>icn.

MARIA. Texas, Aug. l2-An acco@
has reached here of the robbery OF &.
mail between chihuahua and Ojinig
Mex, by q large number OF bandits an
revolutionists. The mail rider and
boy were taken prisoners and the n.a
sacks burned. II is said the upri>iu
FIVE hundred strong and that 100 ~
have started in pursuit Of the oaue
The telegraph lines to Chihuahua
to Juarez have been cut and grea.
citement prevails at Oiiniga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
wcsr VIRGINIA Dcmocrat-.

WHEELING, ". vs., Aug 12.-T-e
cratic State convention this afternoon S.
all probability, nominate c. c W.'.s
ernor, though the combined oq?c-.,s
three other candidates : being put Q
him. The remainder OF the JicSe;
perd almost entirely upon the resG-
goveFnorship light. The popr.ists a-- {.
10 fo-ce the nomination Of R2.phsuyde,
candidate. for governor, but they So
likely to succeed. though tie raG.s
silver democrats are friendly 70 h!ai b.
will go into the convention with s;rou-
INC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
The National Commit


New YORK, Aug. l2.-Ata III.
Of the democratic national conn
held this afternoon. c. a. Wa 81
elected permanent secretary. =
luton was adopted that the p.a
adopted by the national democrat
vention at Chicago, July. l>sd 1r
pared for publication and prin,e.
der the direction OF the peTma
chairman and the chairman pro ,el
Richardson, Of Tennessee. Provo,
the adoption OF the resolut.o1
Richardson said that there wa 10
ton as to the defeat Of Senator i
amendment at the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC BRtYIIIEl

The Iowa State democratic c9lrfn.
ton met at Ottumwa 10 day.
Prof. Otto Lilienthal, the well-saown
inventor, Of Berlin, died YESTERDAY ron
the effects Of fall from his flying LA.
chine. The machine, which i wast /.
called "double.decker," upset while
it was at sharp angle, the pressure o.:
air being thus thrown upon the front Of
the apparatus.
Miss Minnie Rhode COMMITTEE sui.
eide this morning in the presencs her
lover, J. W. Fritz, an insurance s-enr.
in Columbus, O., by taking are
draught of carboic acid. Taeg lad a
misunderstanding and she wen Is,
office to talk it over. After eychs1gla.
a few words she drew g bottle e3ata.n.
ing the drug from her pocket and rank
from it.
Jake Kilrain has sigued 81 Of
agreement to box Frank F. ~all. az
Australia, limited number O
on September : for 500 sra So
offered by the Eureka Athletio lb a-
Baltimore. IF Kilrain is SUGGEST Mia.
Slavin he will challenge the San E-sa-
cisco heavy weight. Tom ShaFaet wl.o
recently gave Jim Corbett a5 'oar-
round argument.
Daniel Buffers, one OF the ode;.
of the Chicago Board OF Trade. die ;l
o'clock this morning OF siomac. ,r
grsvated by the extreme hes. or
week.
Secretary OF the Nay Heller;
master General Wilson were pe--r
the steamer ST. Louis which sailed N9g
York for Southampton this moruiH-
The twenty fourth annua. eye..
tional association OF amateur a
be begun at Saratoga Lake. y. y, erv.
ing.
f. S. sanborn and Company n
Mass manufacturers OF ladies -.,
to day Liabilities $4,000.
The mercury reached 80 degrees
vile, KY. yesterday. Thee
deaths and seventeen prostratiou r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

The REPUBLICANS Of Alabama
united with the populists Of that State,
and their action in doing so was en-
dorsed by the republican party of the
North. That union having proved so
disastrous to both the parties to it at
the late election, the populists have
now determined to dissolve it, aud to
aaite with The dem ,crats; but the
Northern republicans have changed
their tune also. and are now denounc-
ing the democrats for uniting with any
such "gang.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
Ernnl .Iannn.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. l2.-Papel
received per steamer yesterday caag-
the japanese troops in Formosa 81 ST..
cruelties toward the people OF i-2'
island who resist the new governmer-
They also chronicle considerable II -
erty loss by second tidal wave ia ID
middle Of July along the noriiea
Japanese coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

a MAN has been arrested in New
York for appearing on the streets of
shst city dressed only in q shirt, but
that, long enough to extend from his
neck to his ankles. But women appear
before large audiences in that city ever
night dressed, really in nothing to speak
of But small things make great diff
f.rences to some people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
Tcnncs,ec RcpuhIican..

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 12.-I-
republican subernatorial conveu-
meets to-day. H. c. Evans still refu-s.
although earnestly entreated by msr
delegates, 10 accept the nomination i
governor. Indications now point (
the nomination OF ext 5. District A.
torneY Hawkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
WEDNESDAY EVENING, ArG. u, 1856

The BoLTING democratic plutocratS
of New York have issued a circular 10
favor OF a tniId ticker, a which FAey
say:
The democratic rom rec Tor TIE
Presidency is pledged 10 slsn re-
coinage bill should II reach d. me
re,,a6Iicsu candidate for the Presidency
i NOT so committed; but neither oy his
own nor patty pledges is be coia ,aitted
against some sort OF silver legislation,
The Senate is likely 10 favor any possible
silver bill which may pass the house.
Should a House of Representatives
friendly 10 silver be returned, II Is en-
tirelv possible, if rot probable, that
dangerous silver legislation would De-
come law
Yes, the cranks are by no means con-
fined 10 the believers in the white metal.
Here are men who ask democrats, who
opposed free silver before their nation
al convention endorsed il, to abandon
and desert their party on the eve OF
battle, and to support the enemy whc,
they confess. il successful, would DOT
oppose a free silver law. And that the
midsummer madness has affected even
the South, is proved by the fact that
there are Southern democrats who, to
CRAFTY their desire for gold standard
of value, would sacrifice their own
party, and section, to elect man who,
their allies in the North say, is not CON-
mitted against silver, and who, if elect
ed. would probably not oppose free
silver coinage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

THE FACT that the eminent Chinese
minister, soon expected in this country,
thinks that the silver question can only
be settled by this country, China and
Japan, adds strength to what the Lon
don Financial News recently said in ia,
vor of the adoption of free silver coin
age bv the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
C A e Encamnnlenr

The Nations nac6:.7aleai e. IL t'-s1
Army q lie H<Y.A''t y X 1e.i ts.1
MINI September : - =; III ''-
the PeurSy as,.ra&>. ". 81 o-
gus; - 50 &ri ~ e15...>.oa ii.4e.- ir.l
Washington Il s. tS1' ao6 -et.ra
propo5t;ons:e Fs:es tro:l a.ae. pi.l' ~
els sord 10! retcTu rsSSSso uut =
is. with 81 extension . Seq:ea ''
posted with :be JOINT 4 cen: S. :, i- W.
before September Is. Fos H.. a '.
spply 10 ticket agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

SPRINGFIELD, IL, Aug. l. The p-
convention. which meets this mor...
nominate Aitgeld for Governor. AID
the mi9dle.ot..he-rcat men show 4 Yesy
increase will put ST. the democratic csut
upon their ticket with the exception
suditor, ana will demand a certain NUM- P
populist elec .ors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

JUDGING FROM the New York news.
papers, the people most interested in
settling the differences in the republican
party OF that State, are not the open
and avowed members of that party, but
the betting democratic plutocrats. But
a renegade was always worse than
seven Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

The Italian government has sent a
cable dispatch to Baron Fava, Italian
ambassador at Washington, directing
him to forward to Rome at once detailed
information concerning the recent
lynchiag OF three Italians near New Or
leans on Sunday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

NOTWITHSTANDING the intense heat,
base ball games are played, and, more
gopderful still, they attract spectators,
and horse races are run on tracks in va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

WDL slly, whose mind had become tenn
,orarily unbalanced by the excess We heat,
inmped from fourth story window OF
P,ttsbu,g hotel about three o'clock this morn;
i,e and received what are BELIEVED to be fatal
injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

By the fire which destroyed three
buildings in New York yesterday even
ing, three lives were lost and the total
loss was Sl00, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The democratic national committee
met in New York yesterday. Before
calling the meeting to order Senator
Jones held q private conference With
Mr.. Sewall, the vice presidential can
didate.
There was DO formal discussion as to
the place for establishing national
headquarters. There was some talk
as to the relative merits of Washington
and Chicago. but on motion of Senator
German the chairman was authorized
to appoint committees as follows
Az executive committee of twenty-five.
a campaign committee Of nine, and
finance committee of twenty-five, OF
each of which Senator Jones will Be
an ex-offcio member. He was also
empowered to name a special advisory
committee. if he thought best. The
campaign committee will have charge
of the committee, and it, with Senator
Jonas, will select its own chairman,
who NAV be taken from the outside.
The campaign Committee. with Senator
Jones, shall choose the headquarters oil
the national committee. Senator Jones
will appoint the committees probably
to-day and the national committee
will meet again to-day.
1t is the belief there that the quar-.
ters of the national committee will
be located at Washington, with
branches at New York and Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

BAsEBALL-Thc games plsye'i
National League baseball CLUBS vest
suited as follows: Baltimore l..
ton 3 Pi;tsburr 9. ST. Louis ! LoG
Cleveland s. eleven innings New
Brooklyn >; Chicago 6. Cincinnati
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

BIG FIRE IN NoRFoLK.-The Allan
tic Sawmill Company's plant, in Nor
folk, was destroyed by fire last night,
together with 100000 feet of lumber.
The fire was discovered shortly after S
o'clock. The city FIRE department was
quickly on the scene, and devoted its
energies to saving adjacent property,
the eight acres occupied by the sawmill
plant being doomed. Fire boats poured
water upon the burning acres, but ap-
parently with no effect. Seven tiremen
were nearly sufocated by smoke.
In response TO general alarm, near,
lv all the boats in the harbor responded
and aided the fire department greatly
bv their streams. Electrical communi-
cation was badly interrupted by the
burning of poles; street car traffic had
to be suspended in the western portion
of the city. Besides the saw and plan
ing plants four dry kilns were des-
troyed. The total loss foots up 800,
900, with an approximate insurance OF
100000. The mill destroyed was one
of the finest lumber plants in the South.
The works of the Old Dominion
Guano Company, next to the sawmill
plant, also caught, and several tons Of
fertilizer were consumed. Their fac
tory is a total loss. The amount of
damage is not yet known. The Merritt
Wrecking Comps also lost a large
warehouse filled with tackle, together
with a fine pier. The steamer William
Coley. lying alongside, narrowly escap'
ed destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
S1.o3---W ashinston 10 Balunofe ana
Return-SI22J

Tickets will be sold va Tie Pc
Railrosd Saturday and >Cadsy. Az
snd 10th. and will be valid To- 7e;.-
until Monday, Angus; i1,a. &c ~ -
train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

THE BoLrING democratic plutocratS
of New York have issued circular 10
favor of q tni1d ticker, a when IAey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12

~ &C A"' I've sS' 4. c. c. S,LiAYNaHEEs