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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
Reed Vhd The GENT FnQht Accent Of The So Poetic Ry SOT
Ban FRANClsco. July Ii. ~

sAN FRANCISCO. July Ii. 1896.
AIR. PETER SELLS. Addressed--Dear
Sir; In response to yuur inquiry, l beg to
cay that this seasons contract for the
Adam Forcpaugh and Sells Brothers'
United Shows for the transportation Of
this Circuit over this Compauy's lines
covers by far the largest Circus outfit that
has ever traversed this CNmpany's limo.
The number of cars and people arranged
for "a GREATLY III E,NcESS OF ANY
OTHER CIRCUS THIS COMPANY HAS
HERETOFOHE TRANSPORTED. Yours
truly. g. +. SMURR
General Fire. ght Agent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
4 Confined Circus Companies -GIGGl RINGS

An Army OF Notwithstanding, hcwllacr-
fng and ineNplicahle Meteoric SURPRISE
A Dozen Sterling Acts at One Time are to
he seen-irwo High Elevated Theatcr
Stages,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
T0-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, who is confined in Working
prison under sentence OF life imprison-
ment for poisoning her husband, is
critically i'll and the chances are decided
Is against her recovery.
BERLIN. Sept. The Gar and
Czarina, Emperor and Empress arrived
al Goerlitz before noon. They drove
directly from the station TO the parade
around, where the programme was
carried out, but the movements OF the
troops were necessarily unsatisfactory
on account OF the bad condition OF tie
ground. The Gar and the Kaiser RODE
back to the city at the head OF the CO.
or companies and the Czarinza and En-
press were driven back in carriage.
The two imperial couples took dinner
together ct the Standehsus, no Others
being present except the members OF
their respective courts. Al 8 O'Clock
,hisleveniug the Gear and Czarina will
start Tor Kiel.
LONDON, Sept. Sir Joseph Archer
Grove, the noted English Journalist,
war correspondent. diplomatizt and
author, is dead. He WAS born in Lon
don on October 20. 1925.
LONDON, Sept. The Board OF Trade re
tuFns for August show that imports decrease
- 110,0O0, and exports decreased =1eU
900 during the month Is, com Jared VIII
those FOX the corresponding month o. 1880
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Newman have re-
turned from their visit to Orange, &C.
companied by Mr. Ms sister, Miss
Rosa Newman.
W. L. Brown, aged 35, a jeweler Of
Hubbard, Ohio, was shot in the left
groin last night, and will die. He trip
ped on the string of a trap that he had
arranged in his store for burglars.
Chairman W. D. Bynum, chairman Of
the sound money democratic national
committee, ia in Chicago for few
days. He will select headquarters and
then the campaign will be formally
opened.
The Chickasaw Council convened to-
day at Tishomingo. Gov.-elect Harris
, and both branches of the legislature
were installed. The Governor and
legislature are in favor of allotment
and the dissolution OF tribal ties.
Governor Griggs this afternoon laid
the corner stone of the new Sixth Regi
ment Armony in Camden, n. ]. The
armory will be ready for occupancy by
May lst next. The State appropriated
SAB, 600 for the building, and $4,000
additional will be required to furnish it.
Labor Day was generally observed as
holiday in Chicago. The crowd
which went to Sharpshooters' Park,
where Mr.. Bryan was to speak, was
enormous. The day was also observed
in New York, Albany. Boston, Mime
apolis, Milwau kee, Louisville, Phila-
delphia and several other cities in the
country. In some there were parades,
while in others the day was observed
in other ways. Business was partially
suspended in most of the cities of the
country.
Ted Smith and Dick Bofter were killed by
the giving away Of bridge on tho Kansas
CITY, Osceola and Southern railroad, near
Clinton, No, this morning In company
with Bridge Fore man Hess they started for
the bridge which Was reported on fire and on
arrival were unable to manage the machine
and went through the STRUCTURE. Hoes es-
capped with slight injuries.
The ire loss of the United States and
Canada fer the month of August shows total
of SIS, S95, $50. This is over one million dol
lars less than ths sum charged against the
same month in 1885.
Mrs. jennie Porter, poor woman living N
{, = sssncsco has learned that she is one Of J
, Isn bo;. : 100000 left by 8 nephew in
New York. - tv the
ticket was finally sgreed u, - If
California joint congressional committee
populists, democrscts and silverites last night |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
TT HING CHANG.

Ii Hung Chang, the special ambassa-
sador of the Emperor OF China, took
his leave of Washington on Saturday
evening, leaving on special train
for Niagara Falls. The same body
of cavalry under command OF
Colonel Sumner, that had met him
at New York and also upon his ar
rival in Washington Thursday night,
escorted Earl Ii to the station; only
this time the men were clad in their
storm cloaks and in the rainfall looked
very unlike the brilliantly attired
troopers who had welcomed the ma
tons guest. The party left the AZ.
lngton about half past five O'Clock and
drove directly to the Pennsylvania sta
ton. Ex-Secretary Foster accompa-
uied Ii Hung Chang to the train where
he said farewell. Gen. Ruger, with his
staff, Major Davis, Captain Mills and
Lieutenant Cummings, who were &c
escort the viceroy to the limits Of the
United States saw their charge com
fortably Quartered in the elegantly APP
pointed coach, the Iolan, specially set
apart for his use, and then at six O'Clock
the start was made for Niagara Falls,
where representatives of the Canaeian
government escorted the ambassador
to the Pacific coast.
Ii lungs parting tribute to the
American people was given to the
Southern Associated Press Saturday
afternoon for dissemination. He said :
"The three foremost men in history
have been Napoleon, the Chinese en-
peror Yao, and Washington.
Napoleon created an empire which
was speedily destroyed.
"Yao created an empire and then
proceeded himself to rule over it.
Washington built up great nation,
then stepped aside leaving others to
govern"
Ii Hung Chang remembered the ser
wants staff at the hotel ]. He sent them
$3.50 with special request that S25 OF
il be given to the kind chef. He also
sent souvenir silver medals to the pro-
pTlcLOT duu mduo5Oi' ~ - N' S
the cost of the trip to the government
in Washington was $4,000 day. The
cost in New York was $4,000 day.
Lii Hung Chang and party arrived at
Niagara Falls at 11:45 o'clock yester-
day morning and visited the falls in
the evening. Next the party were
driven to the power house OF the Cata-
ract Construction Company, where
they saw the monster 5000 horse pow
er dynamos running by the energy
of the Niagara river. Ii spoke ID
glowing terms of American enterprise
and said the sight was the most inter
estipg be had seen on his travals. He
marvelled much at the American rail-
WAYS, saying that they were the great
est he had ever seen. at the power
house Ii held out his cane toward one
of the rapidly revolving dynamos and
# was hit by projection and Knocked
ont of his hand like flash. He was
eta Startled, bpt said nothing. Re came
near beipg: BADLY Injured hy The occur
renee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Two thousand additional Spanish
troops have been landed in Cuba, and
many more thousand are to De sent
there.
Annie Livingston, 70, years the COM
mon law wife Of John L. Sullivan, died
az Bellevue Hospital, New York. on
Saturday night of heart disease.
The foreign ambassadors at Constan-
tinople have demanded Of the Turkish
government strict inquiry into the
causes of the recent massacres in that
capital.
Perry Belmont has resigned as
member OF the New York democratic
State committee, and announces that
be intends to vote the gold standard
democratic ticket.
Archbishop Ireland, OF ST. Paul, has
issued letter announcing that here
after in the Catholic parochial schools
no tuition will be charged, such tuition
being considered an obstacle to the
growth OF the schools.
The London Chronicle publishes
dispatch from Milwaukee containing
an interview with Mr.. Bryan, in which
ne says: II feel certain Of carrying New
York State, and l have never had a
doubt about my election"
DR.. George Brown Goode, assistant
secretary OF the Smithsonian Institu,
| ton, and in charge of the National Mu-
scum, in Washington, died of pneu-
| monia shortly before 8 o'clock yester-
day evening at his residence on Lanier
Heights.
Yores's Opera House and adjoining
| building, at Benton Harbor, Mich.
were burned early yesterday morning,
causing the death Of eleven fireman and
injury 10 a number OF others, who were
caugh ut under falling walls, and entail
ing loss OF about S65 900.
Through the sinking Of the steam
yacht Tom Carter in Niagara river,
near Buffalo, n. y. yesterday after.
noon, TWO persons, John FarthiDg and
Miss Gilbert, both ofthat city, lost their
lives, and the nine other passengers in
tue boat had very narrow escape.
The plans for the new hotel on the
SitC VI w liidlQ : LUIGI, " oShAd WI
are almost complete. The building is
10 De twelve stories in height. The
rotunda will be 1896 feet and finish
I'd entirely in marble. There will be
600 guest rooms, theatre, convention
aall and roof garden. The ground has
been leased for ninetY-nine years and
work will be begun about next July.
One OF the biggest State scandals that
mas occurred since the days of negro
rule 10 South Carolina, was sprung Sat
urday night by Gov. Evans. If what
he says is true, the dispensary system
seems TO have been, as many have sus-
pected and charged, gold mine to the
politicians placed in charge of it. Com
missioner Nilsson and his son are
charged with receiving presents and re
bates from whisky dealers.
At Glencoe, MIMI, on Saturday the
trial OF the first of the two men charged
with the murder OF Sheriff Joseph
Rogers resulted in a verdict of murder
in the second degree, which did not
please some the people of the county
and a double lynching bee resulted
early yesterday morning. The two
men Iynched we're Darman Musgrove
and 81. A. Cingmars. The jailer wa:
tied in his chair and the doors of the
cells battered down, when he prison
ers were hurried away and hanged from
q bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
a PALMER ORDER.

General Palmer, the boilers Presi.
Dental candidate, though southern
born man, when military Governor Ct
Kentucky, in August, 1865, when the
war between the States had closed, just
previous 10 State election issued the
following order:
''All rebel soldiers, whether paroled
or not, and without regard to the fec;
that they have or have not taken any
any OF the oaths prescribed By law, or
executive, or military orders, or have
registered under orders from the head
quarters OF the Department OF Ken
lucky.
All guerillas and others vino. without
belonging 70 the regular rebel military
organizations, have taken up arms
against the government. or have II any
way operated against the government
or people Of Kentucky, or any other
State or Territory.
All persons who, by act or word, di'
rectly or indirectly, gave aid, comfort
or encouragement TO persons in rebel
!iOu. IU!S oppI4c- W az Pe!@O1@ y"
have voluntarily furnished any reoe-
or guerilla forces, who have vOluntari.
" furnished any rebel with food OF
clothing horse or arms or money, OF
have harbored. concealed or othernis
aided or encouraged them.
All persons who were or have been di
rectly OF indirectly engaged in the civi! ser
vice OF the lste so-called Confederate govern
rnent, or OF the so-calied provisional govern
rnent OF Kentucky, or who have il any way
submitted TO either OF said pretended govern
lnents. al agents Of 0. contractors with OF 10
either OF said pretended governments are dis
qualified / on voting.
ALI persons Of the classes Aforesaid sIe re-
quire to abstain from all interference viii
clecriors, and will, If they shall in any man
n.r interfere therein By voting OF By appear
ing at the polls, be at once arrested and held
for military trial
Aid will be given to civil authorities :,
enforce the laws and 10 preserve the peace.
BY command OF Msior-Geueral.
"JosS n. PALMEg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
TRIP RATE Waffle utter

The -. t..s;on hos under
state Oon"oieo Win -'u+d
consideration communications rece.'
by it charging that the Southern Rail-
way Company, now engaged in cut
rate war with the Seaboard Air Line.
has violated the fourth section of the
interstate commerce act, prohibiting
greater charge for shorter than for a
longer haul.
Auditor Smith. OF the commission,
saws the Southern is certainly using
rates greater for intermediate points
than for long distances, while the Sea-
board Air Line rates are uniform. One
of the officials of the Southern, when
asked concerning the charge that the
fourth section of the law was being
violated, said: ~ should say the rail
road companies interested in this en-
tirely unwarranted rate war, caused by
the Seaboard Air Line Company by un,
reasonable reduction of rates, would
protect their own interests, as well as
the ultimate interests of the public, Dy
confning the cut rates to the fewest
number of points, and that they are
justified in so doing under the extra
ordinary and exceptional conditions
nreyailing."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr. Mari, Anthony died in Lynch.
burg on Saturday, aged eighty-eight
years.
Mr.. Joseph s. Jackson, an aged and
prominent citizen OF Frederick county.
died on Saturday.
The Medical Society OF Virginia will
meet at Rockbridge Alum springs on
Tuesday and be in session four days.
Work has been commenced on the
large cotton compress the Southern
Railway is TO have erected Oh the
docks at Primers Point, Norfolk.
It's practically settled that ex-Judge
L. L. Lewis will be dominated for Con-
gress by the republican convention st
Hanover courthouse on the 23d.
a terrible storm passed over Rich
mond Saturday night and there was
downpour OF rain for an hour or more.
Shockee creek overfowed. destroying
about fifty thousand dollars worth OF
property in the neighborhood OF Seven
reenth street.
1t will be good news to the many
who claim the University OF Virginia as
their alma mater, TO learn that the MS
toric old place has been completely re-
habilitated since the fire, which very
nearly destroyed it last fail.
The populist State committee was il
session in Richmond on Saturday dis
cussing the political situation. Some
OF the members desire the democrats to
give their party representation Cd the
electoral ticket. The democratic State
executive committee. however, discuss
ed the subject. II is believed that
Chairman Ellyson and his counselors
are not inclined to make this conces'
sion to their allies.
A horrible story comes from the
moonshine country in Franklin county.
Hooker Brogan, g noted moonshiner,
was standing near mis- distillery witt
his five year old boy by his side. In
some way the boy fell into boiling
caldron OF whisky mash and was
scalded 70 death. While the father and
two other men were carrying the body
home e. S. revenue officers approached
and destroyed the Illicit distillery.
A fire in Harrisonburg yesterday
evening destroyed four warehouses, the
entire plant of the Harrisonburg Stave
and Heading Works, and the wholesale
grocery house of Yaucey, Smell * Co
Several dwelling houses were saved
only By the efforts OF the fire depart
ment. From 100000 10 1,000,000 stave'
we're burned and the terrible heat made
it exceedingly difficult to get the fire
under control. A rough estimate o
the loss is from SIC, 900 to so, 900, abou
half Of which is covered by insurance
Fully $4,000 worth Of property was il
jeopardy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
Love ard Despair.

SAN FRANcIscn, Sep. 7.-saivador
Romero and Mrs. Rena Garcia were
found dead il each others arms last
NIGHT in room which they had en-
gagged at cheap lodging house on Sat
urday evening. The man had shot his
companion through the heart and then
sent a bullet through his own. A
number of notes written to friends OF
the dead couple and found in the room
showed that love and despair were re-
snonsible for the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
Mr.. Bryan.

CHICAGO, Sept William J. Bryan
returned to Chicago from Milwaukee
this morning to address the big labor
meeting at Sharpshooters' Park this
afternoon. The horseshorers union was
gathered in front OF the Auditorium and
a large crowd of spectators augmented
it's numbers to such an extent that
Michigan avenue was completely filed
with people. As soon as Mr.. Bryan
arrived the horseshorers sent the dele
CATION to meet him with silver horse
shoe as sn evidence of support and an
omen OF good luck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

USIoSTowS, Pa, Sep. "A terrific
hurricane swept over a portion OF
Menalen aud Franklin townships
Saturday night, leveling houses, barns,
fences and crops. 1t began near New
Salem. travelled about eight miles in q
northeeterly direction and was about
two hundred yards wide The town Of
Watersburg was badly damaged, only
three buildings being lett standing and
fit for habitation. No person was kill
ed, but several were injured. The
Pittsturg, Virginia and Charleston
Railroad bridge was moved over loot
and the new county bridge being erect
ed to take the place of the one washed
away in the July floods was blown
down. The damage will foot up tens
OF thousands Of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
Fire at an Asylum.

MORRIS PLAINS, y. J. Sept. The
harms and cattle sheds attached to the
State lunatic asylum here were burned
last night together with two calves.
10, 400 tons of hay, large amount OF
grain and farming utensils and
plans and Specifications for a
new building. The fire is believed to
have been of incendiary origin; it was
the second in the outbulldiHgs attached
to the asylum since Saturday. The
fire OF Saturday burned the storehouse
as we'll as another small building and
a large amount of lumber. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage done by both
the fires will amount to about so, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

TRIED To WE'D HIS MoTgER.iS-LAw.-
Charles F. Borden. of Fall River, Mass, tried
unsuccesstully TO wed his mother.in.law siz
or eight weeks ago. She Is Mrs. Elizs5eth
Remington aged So, aud widow Of the late
Robert E. Bennington, one Of the mos, dis.
tinguished men OF whom Fall River boosted
Is years ago Nj Borden is the senior mem
Der OF the drug firm OF Borden & Bennington.
His wife. Mrs Remingtons daughter. died a
year ago. leaving him three children. On
July 10 last, in City Clerk BallsEds absence.
M Borden applied for and secured license
to marry Mrs Remington When Clerk Bal
lard learned OF this be telephoned NJ. Borden
and forced him to give up his license. Such 8
marriage is forbidden By the State law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
A Surfcit of Grain.

CHICAGO, Sept. SO enormous has
been the movement of grain for export
to Galveston that the railroads nave
issued notice that they e temporarily
unable to take any more export freight
to that port. The elevators at Calves
finn are said to be chock full and not
enough vessels enter there to relieve
the bIackade. New Orleans, which has
better elevator facilities, and better
ocean service, is getting the benefit OF
Galyeston's temporary embarrassment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

Last sunni. one Q. CT esz-
81 was sick . = z severe cove
Our Decor ue1ies LeG-ie.e
We tried Chan eclaius Cole. 81.
and dierrhoea Remedy.
very speedy re!ie: ~ ress6
the best uediciae ever ~. a.
market Tor bowel complaint
G. Gregory. Freder.cas,oRr "
certainly Is the best med.c.1e eFH
On the market Tor dy-en,ery
complaint. colo aud cholera a--
in children. L never ia
prompt relic: when used IL .ez-
time and the plain printed dir
are followed. Many mothers azy-
pressed their sincere gratitude ~
cure il has effected. For >se
Sta & Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
The Arkansas EIc ction.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 7.-Vari-
Gus points throughout Arkansas state
that the weather to day is cool and
pleasant. Meagre returns from the
State election have been received up to
noon, the reports indicating that a
slight increase 10 the vote of two years
ago is being made. Much interest Is
manifested in the distribution OF the
populist vote. The democratic State
committee claims that Col. Jones's ma.
iority over Remmel, republican, Will
be at least $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
Gaudaur Wins the Championship.

LONDON, Sept. The single scull
race for the worlds championship and
stake Of $500 between James eau
daur, the Canadian oarsmen, and James
Stansbury, of Australia, who won the
championship last July. was rowed on
the Thames to-day and resulted IN a
victory for the Canadian, who won
with the greatest ease. The race was
rowed over the old championship
course OF four miles and three hundred
yards, from Putney to Mortlake, and
was witnessed by large crowds of PEG
pie who lined the river banks. eau
daur was first to catch the water and
soon had a good lead which be grad
ually increased, and finished ten
lengths ahead OF bis rival. Upon cross
ing the finish line Stansbury protested
against Gaudaur being awarded the
race, alleging that the latter had fouled
him. His claim, however, was not al
lowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

a MEMORIAL 70 the army correspon-
dents during the war between the
stztsz has been erected on the battle
field at Gettysburg, and meet
ing Of the survivors Of those cor
respondents and, Of their friend-
will be held there on the 18TH prox-
iao. Among those who will be
present and who will read papers Oh
the occasion will De Judge Jauez Z.
Sener, OF Virginia, who was the war
correspondent fox the Southern presz,
and whose interesting, reliable and val
liable lettera and dispatches were the
first thiogs sought for by readers Of
Southern newspapers at the time they
were written.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
1.o,tcr carriers Convention.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. Inc
letter carriers national convention
opens here to-day. Some OF the ques'
tons to be considered are whether 10
push bill to increase first class city
carriers salaries from $1,000 to Sl2o0
and second class from $500 10 81 ,OOo or
ask for uniform salary of Sl,2Oo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

Mr.. PERRY BELMONT, one Of the
kings Of the goldites, says he will vote
for man for President sin whose un-
hinching courage and loyalty to the
gold unit of value as prescribed by the
law of 1873, can have tho most implicit
confidence" And yet few years ago
Senator Palmer was pronounced free
silver man, and never would have been
q l.. S. Senator if the silver men in the
Illinois Legislature had not been induced
to vote for him by the promise that he
would vote for the resumption of silver
coinape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07
were written

Mr.. CLEws, prominent Wall street
banker, gays the capitalists Of this
country hold in reserve means OF com
pulsion which no Congress will dare
10 DEFY" The advocates of free silver
coinage may or may not be "crazy.
but that the goldites are, goes without
saying. Ifnot, why have they nominated
General Palmer for President, and why
does Dir. Clewa talk ss he does ? All
men familiar with human nature know
that nothing could be better calculated
to promote the cause Of free silver than
the threat the latter has made.