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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Ncw York Republicans.

SARATOGA, \. Y, Aug. 26.-The
morning OF the second day of the repub-
lican convention opened with every
body still guessing aud twelve hopeful
candidates in the field for the guberna-
torial nomination. Mr.. T. c. Platt ad
heres to his decision OF yesterday that
he will not accept the nomination for
governor, and that the candidates must
fight it out among themselves. There
is still some talk OF stampeding the con-
vention to him in spite OF his determi-
nation, but there is little probability OF
this being done. The conference last
night and early this morning between
leaders who are not interested in any
any one candidate, but who desire har
mony, aud hope to unite factions on
one man, was without tangible result.
After calling the convention to order
this morning Chairman Woodford said
that DO applause or other demonstra-
tons from the galleries would be per-
nitted to-day. Roll-call on nominations
for governor was then ordered.
Mr.. Black Was nominated for Govern
or aud Mr.. Woodiord for Lieutenant
Governor. The convention subsequent
IL adjurned sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

No MATTER what the republicans and
boilers may say of the alleged troubles
and differences between the democrats,
the silverites and the populists, the fact
that the headquarters OF the commit
tees of those three organizations are all
under one roof and have communicst.
ing doors. looks very much as if they
are working tremendously, and can
we'll afford to let their opponents talk
about them as thew please.
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The State Convention.

RICHMOND, Aug. 26-At the head
quarters OF the national democratic
party all was hustle and life in antici-
patton of the convention tomorrow.
The Mozart Academy OF Music has been
engaged for the convention. which
meets at II a. nj. The credentials OF
the delegates to the convention are
coming in rapidly, and the official roll
is being made up by the provisional
secretaries. The preparations are be-
lug made for we'll attended conven
ton and in fact all things point to a
large gathering OF democrats from al
parts of the State. The meeting will be
called to order by Mr.. Joseph Bryan
and Mr.. Alexander Hamilton, OF Peters
burg, will in all probability, be named
as temporary chairman. The perma-
nent craftsmanship of the convention
will likely go the Valley or the South.
west, but the extended reputation OF
Captain James Bumgardner, of Staun.
ton, will in all probability result in MS
selection by the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Killed by an Explosion

XESIA, Ohio. Aug. 26.-At9o
this morning a dry house at the ).
Powder Co.'S. mills, located al C'oes
ton, six miles from here. blew ny K
ing two men, Chas. Higgins and Fla
Elcne. The mills had been closed ST.
time and the men were probablya
d-y house making repairs. Bo Fl
were married and Higgins leave
sides his wife, two daughters asi
and IS years. The same house blew
ten years ago killing three men j
shock was distinctly felt here an
smoke plainly seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
"WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 20, 1896.

WHEN THE race course at Ale1an-
der's Island was open, the Washington
newspapers said the whisky drinking
policy playing, gambling, and all the
other vices and crimes of Jackson City,
were due and Justly attributable to that
race course. But, though the gates OF
that course have now been shut Tor
nearly year, and no racing or any
thing else gone on there during all that
time, neither the observance OF law,
order nor morality at jackson City is
better now than it was when the race
track was open or, even before it was
laid off, as is now conceded even by
the Washington newspapers referred
to. Fair end legitimate horse racing in
bright and bracing winter weather.
when horses like to race, has been
broken up at Alexander's Island, but
the vices and crimes of Jackson City
are as rank as ever. No, the legisla.
ture of Virginia is not composed OF
Solons.
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FOREIGN News.

GLASGOW, Aug. 26.-The shipbuild'
ing masters have resolved that unless
the Govan strikers surrender forthwith
a wholesale lockout will be declared in
the Clyde, Belfast aud Tyne shipyards.
SKIBBEREES, Ireland, Aug. 26.-No
trace of Whitehead, the recently lib.
Grated dynamiter who escaped from
the home Of his relatives Monday night,
has been found and it is now believed
that he has committed suicide.
ZANZIBAR, Aug. 26.-Shortly after
Said Kalid had seized the palace and
proclaimed himself Sultan yesterday
he was advised by the British consul to
disarm the force whose assistance ena-
bled him to obtain possession of the
place. The usurper refused 10 accept
this advice and the guns in the palace
,quare are trained upon the British
wsrships which are lying in the har-
Dor. The warships are awaiting orders
which will determine their course Of
action
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while doing so.

The WHOLE eastern portion OF the
city was rendered exceedingly unpleas
ant yesterday evening by the dis
agreeable ordor arising either from
the garbage scows passing or an
cho-ed off the city or from the
garbage they had dumped in the river
As the city authorities have apparently
determined to do nothing by which Thu
disgusting and unwholesome nuisance
may be abated, no body would or could
blame unauthorized individuals, whose
health is endangered by it, ifthey should
take the law into their own hands and
suppress it themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Sound Money Democrats.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 26.-It was
thought two weeks ago that there
would be do contest whatever at the
national democratic party convention
for the presidential nomination, but
since then things have taken on some
what different aspect. Among those
prominently mentioned to hesd the
ticket are Senator Villas, Gen. Bragg,
Henry Watterson, Senator Palmer,
Secretary Morton and Senator Gray.
The suggestion has been made that the
platform to be adopted be confined en-
trely to the financial question, but the
leaders here hold that it must be SCUM /,
not only upon the money question, but
upon all other questions from demo
cratic point ofviews.
Resolutions which advocate the ex-
isting gold standard and deprecate the
free coinage Of silver at any ratio were
adopted. The resolutions also endorse
the administration Of President Cleve-
land and advocate tariff for revenue
only.
DIES MONIES, Aug. 26-The State
convention of sound money democrats
met here to-day The convention will
elect central committee, delegates TO
The national convention and thirteen
electors. No State ticket will be put in
the field.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The State con.
vention of sound money democrats was
called to order at II o'clock to-
day. A majority of the delegates are
in favor of nominating candidate for
governor and indorsiDg the rest OF the
regular State democratic ticket. The
convention will effect the permanent
organization Of sound money demo.
Gratis of the State in every county and
congressional district. In addition to
this, congressional candidates will
be named in every district except where
the republican nominee is thought to De
certain Of election.
WILMINGTON, Del. Aug. 26.-The
democratic sound money league Of
Delaware was formed here last night,
delegates to the indianapolis coDven-
ton were named and third ticket was
advocated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

AS 4 democratic President would be
utterly powerless in respect OF the re-
sumption OF silver coinage, without the
assistance OF q democratic Congress,
aud as the Congressional and the Pres
idential elections occur at the same
time. those who would defeat the cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan, if they be reasonable
and sincere, must also try to defeat that
OF Congress that agrees with him. So
that the few Alexandrians among the
democrats who oppose the Chicago
ticket, while all their friends and &C.
quaintances are depositing their ballots
for Judge Rizey, the democratic candl-
date for Congress, next November,
will go to the polls and vote for Mr..
McCsull, recently nominated by the
black and white convention at Culpep-
er. They will hardly feel comfortable
while doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
THE LOUDOUN FAIR.

The grounds of the Loudoun Live
Stock Exhibition Association, near
Leesburg, presented lively appear
ance yesterday morning, it being the
opening day of the thirteenth annual
fair, which will be held three days,
closing Thursday evening.
The officers of the association this
year are Hon. Henry Fairfax, presi-
dent; f. F. Burch, and Dr. G. S. Carter
Independents; n. S. Purcell, treasurer;
H. c. Sellman, secretary. II. II. Rus
sell is chief marshal, and his assistants
are W. A. Harper, David Thomas, c..
C. Safer, VIM. Rogers, John O. Daniel
and h. 7. Giddings. The grounds are
in perfect condition, the rain Of Mon
day laying the dust and freshening up
things generally.
Yesterday was mainly occupied 10
entering stock and other exhibits, and
the attendance, as usual on the first
day, was light. The horse department
is well filed and some fine animals are
entered. The races are all filled, each
event having from FIVE to ten starters,
and the sport on the track, which con-
sists of fiat and hurdle races, promises
to be better than ever.
The racing begins to-day and there
are FIVE events each day in addition to
two hunters contests and high jump.
The Rockville and Catharpin baseball
clubs will play the deciding game oftheir
series on the grounds of the association
on Thursday.
To-day Hon. John F. Rixey, demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, will be in
attendance at the fair.
Hon. b. c. Bell. assistant commits
sioner of pensions, spoke at the court
house last night in behalf of the demo-
cratic ticket upon the invitation Of the
Bryan and Sewall Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Failure of Big Dry Goods House.

New YORK, Aug. 26.-The firm Of
Hilton, Hughes and Company, one OF
the largest and best known in the re-
tail dry goods trade and OCCUPYING the
big building between Broadway and
Ninth and Tenth streets has discon-
linued business and made general as
Segment, without preferences. They
did an enormous business, and when,
some days ago, rumors became current
that the firm was in financial trouble,
there was much surprise and doubt as
to their correctness. The failure is
very heavy one and the liabilities and
assets will run into the millions. 1t is
said that the assignment was due TO
the stringency OF the money market
and contraction of trade. Business had
completely fallen off and it was deemed
advisable to make the assignment in
order to protect all creditors. Every
creditor, it is stated, will be paid in full.
The business of the firm was established
by the late Alexander T. Stewart in
1893
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

PITTsBURG. Aug. 26.-Iast egeaa
9 l5-months- old son OF John Moe tr
West View, suburb OF Allegheny :"
drowned in bucket during the ai
absence Of the child's mother .rN d
kitchen. The bucket. half dile. VI.
water, was on the floor. VII A'
Moeller returned the baby VIZ
ing on its head in the water. ter
effort to restore life proved uua5a a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Another Burglar Shot.

PENNINGTON. n. J., Aug. 26.-At
Pattenburg early yesterday morning
Storekeeper Barker was awakened by
the ringing OF his burglar alarm. Go
ing outside the building Barker threw
stone against the store shutter. a
man at once appeared at the door, and
Barker shot at him. The thief return.
ed the fire and made dash to escape.
Barker gave him a load OF buckshot
from his shotgun, and the man fell,
MORALLY wounded, his right arm shat
tered and half dozen bullets in his
BODY. The noise of the firing brought
crowd of neighbors. The thief stolid-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

LONDON, Aug. 25.-AIiss Clara T.
ton, President OF the American IL
Cross Society. accompanied By her
sistants has arrived in London.
expressed herself a. greatly Plea
with the results OF her missile
Turkey. She spoke in the hi
terms of the sultan and all OF the
ism officials with whom she cane
contact. Miss Barton left funi-
Constantuople 10 continue the w3rs
relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Cleveland Getting Ready

BUzzARD's BAY. Mass. Aue
The President and Secretary Thur
devoted much time yesterday TO Oil
correspondence. clearing up wosa
anticipation OF the Presidents trn
New York, where he is to receive
Hung Chang. Mr.. Cleveland had d
up to last night, decided posiay,
upon his plans. He will proha.
leave on Thursday, however, max.
the trip by steamer, presumably
DOLPHIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Mr.. BRYAN.

SYRACUSE, y. y. Aug. 26-Wm
Bryan reached mere at $40 o'c.ocs
morning from Utica. People S.
gathered all along the streets o s
cuse through which the train paszea
its way TO the New York Central
to see the democratic nominee. NJ /
an stood on the rear platform OF $
and bowed in response to the apq
which marked the progress Of his.r
Mr.. Bryan made short speech az
station which was heartily app'au
He left here for Buffalo at
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

FROM the proceedings of the gold
boilers conventions in the States OF
Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
aud Florida yesterday it, looks as If the
whole boiling movement were simple
and pure cuckoo affair in disguise, AS
each and all of them not only declared
against the election of the national
democratic ticket. but endorsed and
commended in the highest terms Mr..
Cleveland, the man who has done more
to weaken, demoralize and disorganiz
the democratic party than any hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS OF New
York, now in Washington, says the
workingmen of his city are for the re-
sumption of silver coinage. Yes, and
50 are, and SO ought to be, for their own
interest, those of all the other cities IN
the country, and though their employers
may coerce them through fear of dis
charge, into joining clubs for the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Mckinley, most of them
will avail themselves of the facility af-
forded by the new election law to vote
heir true sentiments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

FROM THE way Mr.. Hanna, the direc-
tor OF the republican campaign, talks,
the gold boilers, should they succeed in
defeating the democratic nominee for
President and electing the republican
candidate, would swap the devil for
witch, as that gentleman says the ma
iority of the republican party is for BIZ
.netalGsm, to effect which is the very
thing the democrats are striving to &C.
.comnliSn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
Another Town Destroyed by I.

IRoSwooD, Mich, Aug. Pei
place is completely surrounded by
forest fires and many houses on the orr.
skirts have already been damaged. NJ
rain has fallen mere for six weeks aul
everything is as dry as finder.
HURLEY, Wis, Aug. 26.-Forest tire-
are burning on all sides OF this town
also at Giles, three miles west Of here.
A heavy gale is blowing and it is hard
TO tell what the CONSEQUENCES will he.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

PATERSON, Aug. 26.-Slichae J.
lyk, % years old, and Catherine y
SAX, -. were to have been married
ST. Boniiace's Roman Catholic (au
Monday, but as the ceremony Wa y
ceeding the bridegroom changs
mind and left the church. The t
tainted and had to be carried ou,
cause is known for the straugr
OF the bridegroom, aud he ha- no,
been located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

IT Is printed in the newspapers that
Mr.. Cowen, the receiver of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, is organizing
all the employees of that road into
clubs for the election of the republican
ticket. AS the B. & 0. has large inter
ests in Virginia, as those interests are
subject to the control of the Virginia
legislature, and as that legislature is
overwhelmingly opposed to the ticket
referred to, the wisdom of Mr.. Cowen,
in the particular matter referred to, is
not strikingly apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

The gold boilers convention in Illinois
Yesterday, in one breath declared that
the St. Louis convention was sin control
of intriguing attorneys of favorite in
Serests," and, in the next one, declared
that they would do all they could to
elect the ticket nominated by that con-
vention. Those who compose such
conventions must either be lacking IN
common sense, or else must suppose
that mott all other people are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
BAsEgALL.-The games played

BAsEgALL-Tbe games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Cleveland ID Baltimore ) ;
Cleveland (. Baltimore 4; Washington i.
Cincinnati 5; Washington ), Cincinnati ! a;
Boston II, Pittsburg :: Chicago 4, Brooklyn
l Philadelphia Q, ST. Louis /; ST. Louis ;.
Philadelphia I; Louisville 6, New York (;
New York 6. louisville 6.
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Probable Strikr

CHARLESTON. W. Va. AuE.
Several kanawha river operate ~
notified their men OF a reduc.laa %.
per cent per bushel for miuils gqA-.
TIE menlrefused to accept and q --l.Se
will probably follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

Right Hon. Jos. Chamberlain, Secres
tary OF State tor the Colonies, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Chamberlain, formerly
Miss Endicott, of Boston, Mass, sailed
from Liverpool for New York today
on board the steamer Teutonic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

" refused TO give any name or addc
and would make no statement axe,
that he was without accomplice-.
full set of burglars tools was found
his possession, and a bicycle fou-3
the adjacent woods IS supposed ~
his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26
DIED.

GEORGE HATLEY MORTON.
George HALEY and Ann BurNet j.
bon November 9Th. 1903. died An
1896. Funeral Thursday 4; 1o@'
from his la:e residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

AS Mr.. CLEVELAND has now left the
democratic ship and carried most all
the other Jonahs with hin. the pilots
of that ship now think they haves fs:r
prospect of getting her safely into port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

me- StFVeIlVel a4LOtI u '0V
Magazine has been received from
ers, the Century Company, NJ. ''
Among its contents IS i story Of sas'
Summer Boardegs.
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81 .25--Washington TO Baltimore and
Keturn---S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, August 18th
end 3Otb and will be valid for return pas.
ssee until Monday, August S1st. Good on
any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-26

EINEsT MOCHA JAVA. MARACAIBo
4 La Guayrs, Santos and Nuts klo SoLees
freshly roasted, 81 }. = M4LbohN p
The true northerner., 1896-04-08
Monday. April @.

The enactment of the anti-pDol selling
bill In Connections has ruined Charter
Oak Park, which historic racing ground
has been sold for Slg, 900, which is $780, 900
less than it cost.
Albert Boecker, of Lyons, Ia, aged 10,
only son of a widow, was fatally shot ac-
cidentally by u conrade while hunting
Ii is said to be practically certain that
the Republicans and Pnpulists of Georgia
will adopt fusion this year
Rudolph Muller, OF Louisville fatally
shot his wife because She had applied for
for a divorce.
Twenty valuable horses were burned
with the Buffalo Driving PARK stables,
among them Ellen =, 2:1l valued at &c.
00p.
On the claim that his methods were
'fnimical TO public health" Healer
Schrader was driven out of Cincinnati,
going TO Newport, KY, where he has been
lodged in Jail on another pretense.
Tin men say that the new steel combine
will, If it holds together ninety days, drive
every Tin plate factory in this country out
VI business.
Cotton Schmidt one of the murderers
of B. A. Atwater in ST Louis suburb
some months ago, has been found guilty
and will probably be duly hanged.
The hotels of Moscow have already dis
posed of every room available for the coro-
nation ceremonies and fe.es. Suites of
three rooms have been rented at from
81, ,5JO to ~, 800
1t has leaked out that the Cuban junta
I'm this country have been sending arms
and ammunition to the rebels on the
island copcealed in carQOea of lumber
shipped from Texas ports.
In ll9 counties in Kentucky where Re-
publican conventions have been held Mo
Kinley has gig delegates to st. Louis and
Governor Bradley 44S.
The true northerner., 1896-04-08
Thursday, April 2.

The Omaha city council has passed the
curfew ordinance over the mayors veto.
Paris enemies of Iola are reported to
be preparing an anthology of the objec-
tionable words and phrases in his works,
to be presented t. the French academy
when ne next offers himself as a candi-
date.
Sylvester Dixon, the grain king of
southern Kansas" is accumulaong a
great store of corn at Wichita, and four
days before the national Republican con
vention he will start train Of forty cars
OF corn for st. Louis.
Poor man, wonder who will be next,
remarked Mrs George Carnegie while
Witnessing u funeral procession as 1t
passed her house at Wichita, Kan. AL
most before she had finished the sentence
she threw up her hanis, fell forward and
died Instantly. Heart trouble was the
cause.
Dayton, O.. yesterday celebrated her
Tooth birthday anniversary.
The true northerner., 1896-04-08
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