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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04

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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04

IF you want to be cured OF cough uas
Hale's Honeysof Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minit.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04

tsBANKLY, why is it that they call moisy
dustan Because 1T is so easy to blow J. =
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-04

For a torpid liver, use DR.. Carlstct's
German Liver Medicines.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
ENDED HIS SUFFERINGS
William s. Cox, Tired Of Life, Took
Poison.
Dependency Over Illness Was the
Cause-Made u Statement be-
fore Death Came.

Becoming tired Of life after suffering I'M
interruptedly for eight years, Mr..
William s. Cox today ended his life. The
means employed was mercury poisoning.
Mr. Cox was thirty-four years of age.
He a native Of Cincinnati. Ohio. but
came to this city some time ago He was
married and had one child, boy sixteen
years Of age, Burton 8. Cox, who Is now
employed In the War Department.. Mrs.
Cox. however, has been the main support
OF the family, she holding a government
position until about year ago. and is now
in the cIfice of the national republican COM
Dlittee. Mr.. Coxs complaint was rheuma-
tism. and his hands were drawn up so that
it was impossible for him to make use Of
them. He was also afflicted with open
sores on both feet. and In the treatment Of
the latter powdered mercury was constant
ly kept in the house. in addition to a large
| Lumber of other drugs.
The family has been residing of late In a
pretty little home al 211 1st street north
west. Mrs. Cox this morning as usual
bathed her husband and dressed the sores
on his feet. She then made him as comfort l.
able possible. and left the room to at
tend to her household duties. About IO:tJ
o'clock MIR. Cox was heard to call. and his
son went to the room. The father then
stated that he had swallowed quantity of
the mercury. and asked that they apply
mustered plasters to relieve his suffering
AS soon as the family learned what had oc-
CURED a messenger was sent for DR.. F.. l..
Harmon. and when the physician arrived
MIR Cox was still conscious. He explained
that about eight grains Of the mercury had
been left In a glass. which was standing
| on chair by the bedside. He reached over
and managed to pour some drinking water
| on the powder and then swallowed the po-
| ton. He remarked to the physician that he
N fIrnd ~ md ndG GnA hat
was too late then to save his life. DR.. Han
non did " hat he could. but 1t was without
avail, for death ensued at II 30 O'Clock
The drug caused horrible inflamma tion
Of the mouth and throat of Mr.. Cox.
1t was at first thought that the deceased
! had taken the drug by mistake, but his
statements to the physician seem to leave
| no doubt that suicide was the true cause
| Of his demise. Coroner Hammett was
| notified and he will view the remains and
| determine whether or not any investiga-
| ton Is necessary this afternoon. Mr.. Cox
has Eeen absolutely helpless. as stated,
| for over eight years past and for long
while was at Providence Hospital He
| was taken 10 the home of his family on
| 1St street but a few months Ego
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Personal Mention. .

Capt. r. H. Pratt. 10th Cavalry. superin-
tendent Of the Inlian school at Carlisle,
Pa. IS in the city on official business.
Capt. E. S. Janis. medical department. Is
in the city on leave from Willet's Point.
n.
Chief Engineer J. p. Lawrence of the
ravy. stationed at Newport News. Is at the
Metropolitan Club on leave Of absence.
Rev. DR.. d. ]. Stafford. assistant pastor
Of st. Patrck's Church, left today for
Boston. where he will preach tomorrow at
the laying Of the corner stone Of st. Philips
Few church.
DR.. Irving c. Rosse has returned from
Newport. where he spent the summer.
MIR. Thomas J. Ready has returned from
three weeks tour through Michigan.
Mr.. Ernest NJ. Trail of the topographers'
division of the Post Office Department left
Thursday for his vacation. He will visit
Watkins Glen. Niagara Falls, Toronto,
Rochester. Buffalo and other places of in
terest. and will return about October l.
Rev. Mr.. Stevens Of No. 1U2 Sth street
northeast has gone to Connecticut to at
tend the annual reunion of the regiment of
" hch he was chaplain during the late war.
He expects to be absent from Washington
for about a week.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Why Democrats Should Support tn
Chicago Ticket.


DALTON. Ga, September 19.-Hoke
Smith, ex-Secretary of the Interior spoke
here today at a political rally held under
the auspices of the state democratic execu-
tive committee. The ex-Secretary reached
Dalton yesterday afternoon and was given
there last night. His address today was
delivered to one Of the largest audiences
of the campaign. and was met with fire.
Quent outbursts of applause.
In beginning bis speech Mr. Smith re-
ferred to a former visit to Dalton two
years ago. at which he spoke in behalf of
sound currercy," ana urged that the DEM
ocratic national platform should not ap
prove the free coinage of silver.
MIR. Smith stated that he would not be
car did did he fail to say today that his
views on the financial question remained
II dorse this part OF the platform adopted at
the Chicago convention
He urged, however, that those who ike
himself, did not approve OF this plank.
should still remain loyal to the regular
rominees of the party. He claimed that
long after the financial question was set
tied the democratic party would be found
advocating principles dear to the interests
CT the masses Of the people of the country.
party on account of opposition to a single
plank in the platform.
So far those were concerned who had
taken a part in the fight for sound
money" delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, ne felt that they were practically
pledged. as he was actually pledged, to
vote for the nominee.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
CRICKET AT MANNHEIM.
The Philndelphfans Were All Out for
12:B Rams.

CRICKET GROUNDS, GERMANTOWN,
Pa, September 19.-The cricket match be-
tween the representatives of Australia and
the United States was resumed at noon
today. The wicket, which was In a bad
condition yesterday, had dried out consid-
erahly and gave promise of good bowling.
When stumes were drawn for the day.
the Philadelphians with one wicket down
reeded 1S3 runs to equal the total Of the
Australians
Muir and King the not-outs Of yesterday,
took their places today at the wickets to
face the bowling of Giffen and Trumble.
Muir was clear bowled by Giffen. Score, 15-
2-5. Captain Patterson was the next man
up. kirg was caught and bowled by Gif-
fen and moment later Patterson was
bowled by Trumble. Score, 34-4-3. Noble
followed King and Bohlen replaced Patter-
son. Noble quickly put Is TO his credit and
was then howled by Giffen. Score. 34-5-15
Clark ext Bo1len was bowled by Trum-
lie. Score, 4O-6-G. Ralston next
Ralston was bowled by Giffen. Score,
'1-I. Cregar next.
Cregar was bowled by Bohlen. Score
W-S-S. Brown next
Brown stumped by Kelly Giffen bowling.
Score. 100-9-22. Baily last man.
Bafly was bowled by Giffen. Score 123-
10. Clark. not out. IS: extras, g. Ameri-
cans all out for 123. Luncheon.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
baltimore Markets.

BALIlMORE. September l9.-I1our fifrner I'M
chanSed-receipts, D. 1870 barrels; exports IL .I,il
barrels: salts. LILO Barrels. Wheat fir,nrr- SPOT
and month. 6iha6is.: October, 6sias5zs: pp,gn,-
Der, % !sao-s, steainer No. red. .t,AsaJsS.
ceipis, lS266 bushels: exports, lla.;s.o bush,ls;
stock. l,SS.o11 bushels: sales. 2seoo bushels
southern wheat 10y sample 6sa6aa.; do. oa grade,
6eit tacoii Corn sitsady-spot and month, a6i.a
s6t: er'oher ..6a,a21; November and Deccnl,er
new and old 2Ia21ia January, 27L.a27a. stean,rs
mixed SEa22A4 receipts. iis.47s bushels: ca
ports. 1l5.s1i bushels: stock. .3s2. 4s6 bushels;
do yellow, eSa:st2. Oats quiet and steady No. 4
white. 2ia25; No. mixed. 2i receipts 81 s9a
bushels: expurts, none; stock. a,S 73s bushels
Rye hrm-No. n.ariy. 3Sa36b2; western a7L.a2s-
rec.ipts, ao91 !isheis; exports. ron-: stock, .6.
9as bushels. Hay barely s,eady-slioire timothy
$l2 SO bid. Grain freichts Easy, steamers fairly
active. unchanged. Sugar steady, unchanged But-
ter and egcs quiet, unchanged. Cheese firm. un-
changed. Whisky unchsnged.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Dulfness Was the Feature of the
Days Operations.
INTERIOR DEMAND FOR CURRENCY
Effect of the Financial Controversy
Between the Parties.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

SI"ciaf Dispatch to The Evening Star. =.
NEW YORK. September l9.-Openng
prices this morning were about on a parity
with last nights closing figures and re-
spopded to a small volume of business for
net gains varying from Is to " per cent.
The dullness incident TO the trading OF
the last half Of the week Was emphasized
almost to the inertia point. Manhattan at
tracfed moderate purchases The result
OF rumors relative TO a possible leasing of
the property by the Metropolitan Traction
Company. A guaranteed dividend OF per
cent on the stock of the elevated COM
pany is the most significant feature of the
rumored lease. .t'
Rumors of this character are not new in
speculative circles. and experience justifies
an extremely cautious acceptance of them
at this time. Eventually something in the
nature of the contract now proposed may
be agreed upon. but conditions are scarcely
In harmony with undertakings of this mag
nitude.
The depositing of an additional S2.pyD.pn
gold at the subtreasury was announced
during the morning. Foreign houses ar.
confident of further importations the bulk
of which will be reflected In an increasing
federal reserve and In the specie holdings
of the larger banks. Money rates continue
The nnderIy,n1 ION. of tbe loan mark.t H.
d;s,inn,l,, aasar
Tie weekly staten ent of the associated
bIat9rs go u , s-.,, -, A. III
,anIinrs Tho go ,a,..,'.-S - soha,e,,, ~
for the gold deposited at the subtreasury
in,er,or currsnc,, Samand IT, -, ,.in
In Ia uful money 10 nra,,fc.,Iy ano a,a
thraa'o,,a-,ar ,,i,,in, ,,,p -nI,,ar.t
| showing. considering recent unfavorable
TIa decr.as. ~ ssoa -.,a q, Loan. 90 an,
,r,nn,,an, 90 g. har,.,,.5 80 ha,"a 49, o.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

sane and the German Orphan Asylum,
which receive but slight protection from
our department. This furnishes additional
evidence Of the need Of an engine company
at this place. The bridge crossing the
Eastern branch at 11th street cannot al
ways be depended upon and 1t can readily
be eeen that should a fire break out much
damage might be done. and possibly q loss
Of life, before q company could reach the
scene. The establishment of an engine
company at Anacostia cannot be too strong
ly urged.
Central Section.
1.-THE necessity for another company in
the center of the city cannot be over-esti-
mated. The business portion is steadily
increasing. and larger and more costly
buildings are constantly being erected,
which are stocked with very valuable IN
fammable goods. and a company should
by all means be SO placed that service
could be rendered In a very few minutes
after the fire had been discovered.
LAS Is mentioned in another portion Of
as the new house for engine company No.
is completed. to transfer chemical COM
pany No. 1 to the old house. This is to
be done in the interest of the business
sary that an appropriation be made for one
foreman and three privates to place this
company in service as full-fedged chem
ical company.
II Is also tne INTENTION, "HeH lne cHeIn-
ical engine house at Brightwood is built
and ready for occupancy, to place a hose
carriage fully equipped IN that house. so
as to afford better protection from fire
to the citizens of that locality. This will
necessitate an appropriation for four pri-
Yates. which have asked in my increase
in force
Deserved Tribute.
After designating the deaths in the de-
partment during the year. the chief men
tions those who lost their lives at the dis
astrolis fire on Louisiana avenue, and COM
menting upon them says:
The highest quality of heroism was dis
played by these unfortunate men, who, in
spired by only one thought that of the pre-
servation OF the property of our citizens,
faced death in its most terrible form. will
Ing to sacrifice their lives in the discharge
OF their duty. They died, but their memory
Will ever live In the hearts of the firemen
of the city Of Washington, as 1t has in the
hearts OF its citizens, which was made SO
manifest by their generous donat ation look
ing to the relief Of the widows and or
phans."
The chief refers specially to the need OF
more fre alarm boxes and additional fire
hydrants. He thinks the latter should be
increased at least 100
There were 30 alarms for fire and 274
local or still alarms. The estima ted loss
was $2SO.O4H. covered by an insurance of
SEn6lo. against a loss of $p2, 1SJ. insur-
ance $sN.115. for the preceding year.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
GENERAL LEES DENIAL.
He Says That Gen. Weyler Has Not
Treated Him Discourtcously.

Copyright. 1886, by the Associated Press)
HAVANA, September 19.-Gen. F'itznugh
Lee, the United States consul here was
asked today by a representative of La
Eucha about the widely circulated reports
in some Of the American newspapers,
charging Gen. Weyler with having had a
notice posted at Las Cabanos directing that
he, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, should be arrested
and detained there If he visited that fort
rcss. General Lee was also questioned
about the statements frequently made in
the newspapers of the United States that
he was not permitted to visit the American
prisoners incarcerated in the forts near
Havana. and that. therefore, he could not
keep himself Informed to the health and
condition OF these prisoners.
Replying to questions on these subjects
the United States consul general said, in
substance, in the interview which will
be published this afternoon:
"A few days after my arrival at Ha-
vana, at the invitation Of my predecessor,
Mr. Williams. I accompanied him on visit
to the Competitor prisoners, confined at
Las Cabanos Some days later heard that
1t was against the regulations to allow
foreigners to visit military forts at this
time, even on visitors day, as It Is called,
and that the officer commanding at Las
Cabanos had been reprimanded by Cen
eral Weyler for allowing me to make the
said visit. The officer in question offered as
an excuse that his subordinate officers on
duty at the gates did not know me. but
supposed was one of the visitors entitled
to enter the fort on visitors day.
From abundant caution. and in order to
prevent any occurrence of that sort In fu-
ture the commanding officer at Las Caba-
nos. 1 heard. had notice posted in one
of the guard rooms directing his officers to
arrest and detain me II 1 should again at
tempt to enter the fort.
when I heard of this notice, I at once
called Gen. Weyler's attention to It. and he
very promptly had 1t removed. am in
formed that he reprimanded the officer
who had it posted.
LAS to the statements that I am not al
| low ed to see the American prisoners and
that this prohibition does not apply to the
consuls of other countries, I desire to say
| that all such statements are incorrect /,
| OF my representative, can see any or all the
American prisoners at any time that it
| is desirable to do SO by simply sending no
| tice to the commanding officer of the fort
on the evening before. This being done
| the officer is required by General Weyler
| to have the prisoners named at a certain
point where they can be seen and talked
| with alone If necessary.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
POLITICAL NOTES.
General Buckner and Colonel Fellows
at Frankfort, Ky.

General Buckner and Colonel Fellows
at Frankfort, Ky.
FRANKFORT, KY. September 19.-Ex-
Gov. Buckner and Col. Fellows were yes
terday rendered reception at the residence
of Senator Lindsay. The Lindsay mansion
was thronged with callers. Col Fellows is
touring the state with Gen. Buckner. Sen
ator Lindsay makes his first speech In
Louisville tonight at the Palmer and Buck
ner ratification meeting. and afterward par
t!cipates actively in the campaign.
Representative Taft Declines.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. September 19.-Chas
p. Taft. member of Congress from the
first Ohio district, was renominated by the
republicans for another term last June.
Mr.. Taft has been at his summer home on
the lakes Tor some weeks. returning yes
terday. Today he sent a letter to the re-
publican committee declining the nomina-
tion. Mr.. Taft is editor and publisher of
the Times-Star. and has other large inter-
ests here. on account OF which he cannot
afford to give bis time to service in Con-
gress.
=. New York Against Bryan.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept l0-W. ID.
Bynum, chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee. who has just returned
from the east, said yesterday:
Il can say that found the sentiment in
the east strongly against Bryan. The low
est estimate heard of the majority against
him in New York was aU.UOO. and heard
some express a willingness to wager that
New York would cast 3O0.O0 majority
against him. The same condition exists in
the other states in the east.
Mr.. Bynum said that the Buffalo state
convention was regarded by all the infiu-
entail democrats whom he met. both Of the
regular ard the state democracy. as a
farce.
.Tammany Hail." ne said, will not give
Bryan earnest support, though II is pre-
tending to do So
The Mystic brotherhood.
WICHITA, Kan. September 19.-The Sec
retary of the Order Of the Mystic Brother
hood declares that popultst and democratic
candidates are slow in answering the cir
cular letters sent out by the order, re-
questing a statement of their position or
the resubmission issue. but that of seventy.
eight out of the 125 republican Legislative
ca ndidates sixty-four have declared fol
the resubmission of the prohibitory amend
n.ent. eight are doubtful and six are op-
posed. OF thirty-one out of forty repub,
liIan senatorial candidates twenty-five are
for resubmission, four doubtful and two
opposed. OF twenty-nine populist and demo
cratic legislative candidates reported twelve
are resubmissionists. ten doubtful and one
opposed. OF eleven populist and democratic
senatorial candidates reported four favor
resubmission. six are doubtful and one op
posed.
Secretary CarlisIe's Letter.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Secretary
Carlisle, 1t is announced. has written to tn,
| Palmer and Buckner headquarters In thi
| city tfat press of public business will pre-
vent him from speaking at or attending tn,
meeting in the interest of the gold stand
ard democratic ticket. which is to be hel'
| In Madison Square Garden Tuesday even
| ing.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1t May Come to This City Next
Year.
Scores In the Games Played Here So
Far md Importance of Those
Remaining.

The third annual croQuet tournament
held under the auspices of the croauet
players of this city, Is almost finished
From early Monday morning those who
have entered for the contests have been
busily engaged in the games, and each
day interested throngs Of visitors have
been present watching the progress of the
play Those who have attended have seen
most interesting exhibition Of science
and skill. for some Of the most notable
players in the country were on the courts
1t may be that as result of this tourna-
ment plans Will be mai lred and forces
set to work which will accomplish The
selection Of this city as the place for hold
ing the annual national tournaments which
are now held each August in Norwich
Conn. At any rate the seed has been sown;
whether 1t natures and bears fruit Ge-
pends almost wholly upon The enterprise
Of the Washington players.
The plan is being freely discussed today
around the courts 1t is seriously cons!d-
cred because of the favor which the propo-
sit1on met with on the part Of the visiting
experts. II is said that at the local tourna-
ment. nearing completion. there were pres
ent more real expert players, men with a ma
tional reputation for skill in the game. than
Is the case at Norwich. These visitors ex-
pressed themselves as being delighted with
their reception. Many of them We're pres
ent last year. and their experience the past
week has only tended to confirm the pleas
ant aintanceships and Impressions
then formed. There were some new men
here on this occasion who will also surely
return again. 1t is said.
TOday'r Games and Scores
Today's games resulted as follows:
First division-Jacobus beat Strong
Second division-Buckley beat Catlin,
Hall beat Chase. Hall beat Coleman,
Bryant beat Catlin, Coleman beat Johns.
Only a few mere games remain to be
played off. Such as are not finished by to-
night will be concluded early next week.
and as all who have unfinished scores are
local men. 1t will be an easy matter to ar
range the games. There will be no more
all-day playing after today. The few re-
naming games will be contested in the
afternoons.
The score in the tournament up to this
afternoon is as follows:
Evening star., 1896-09-19
WINS 1t Obscene.

Telemaque T. Timoynis. a Greek. and said
to be a New York theatrical man. was ar
rested this afternoon by deputy United
States marshal, charged with mailing here,
last Tuesday, ar obscene letter to De-
metrius ]. Vlesto of New York city
Mr.. Vlasto is the proprietor of the New
York Atlantis, the only Greek newspaper
in this country. The letter was written in
Greek, and at the hearing before United
States Commissioner Mills this afternoon
the accused acknowledged writing and
mailing the letter, but insists that a true
translation of it would show that it is
not obscene.
Moses H. Grossman of the New York
legal firm of Friend House & Grossman
represented Mr.. Vlasto. Assistant District
Attorney Larkey appearing for the govern
ment. The hearing was IN progress at
B o'clock this afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Troy Rank Closed.

Mr.. Coffin. the acting controller of the
currency, has received information that
the National Bank of Troy. n. Y, was
today closed by order Of Bank Examiner
Graham. A run on the bank was In prog
ress, and the examiner was of opinion that
the best interests of all concerned would
be subserved by closing. The bank has
a capital of s2OO.OOO: surplus and profits.
S25OOO; liabilities to depositors, $449.OU:
borrowed money. s15.OW. The only rea-
son given for the failure is the banks
inability to convert its assets into money
to meet its obligations.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

SPet ial Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
RALEIGH. ". c.. September ia. ].
Daiby has been nomina ted by the populists
of the NTH district FOR Congress-. Demo-
Gratis alege that this is done only to d.
vide The silver vote and insure Reelection
of Thomas Settle, republican
CINCINNATI. Ohio. September 19-The
republicans OF the first Ohio district TODAY
nominated State Senator w. B. Shattuc
as candidate for Congress- vice c. p Taft
declined MIR. Shattuc was formerly gem
eral passenger agent of the Ohio and Mis-
HSSipDi railway
Evening star., 1896-09-19

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. September 10
The governor of Indiana, with the commit
tee OF the state in charge Of the presenta-
tion to the battle ship Indiana of the silver
service and library, raised by public sub
scrii tion through the Indianapolis News.
lett here last evening for New York.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona f1de one. 'o'''
1t is easily possible for news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers, by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable, and which are in fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to- be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star Is
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper. and is be-
Ieved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.