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THRIVE BLl,E nnMocRArs.
Tie old Guard I'm Gonzales WIN Stan1
by tho ORGANIZATION.

Tie old Guard in Gonzales WIN stand
by Tho organization
Gonzales, Tc&as. April y Since the
Dallas meeting Tire Post correspondent
has interviewed mihY OF the loaciug sold
standard democrats of this coAnty, and
the unanimous verdict OF those patriots ia
that there MAS no Reasonable OK iao for
bolt and they do not approve Of il and
viii refuse to 20 on "a wild goose -hnse
with theEc disorg MIXERS ~ the democratic
party. This county, with hall Dozen
exceptions, 80 far AS the democratic vote
IL concoined viii support the present
state administration u n man, and itey
will abide the action OF al conventions
and support the nominees of the pnrtp.
no matter how the money question roe
iu ihc plntform. Thay say democracy
monrs tile rule of the majority anu a
friendly acqulescence of the minority and
the lovll support ON both sides. Thcy be-
nevo In lighting within party lines and IN
Individual sovereignty, but when the party
spraks M convention assembled democrats
must abide he result and get IN the hahd
wagon. unlil the next convention NEE -
or else got rum over. M man Is bigger
than his pariy, and these democrats nero
realize this truth and VIII stand by the
old shin, where party principle Is Involved,
with their loyal support.
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taoirange Texas. Ant' - fAe primary
couv ntYu met here ic1ay Resolutions
wrre fset instructrs 4eirsHcs to ihc
cANNty Invention To t3.H AGAINST flolniuR-
iInr- for county on, 4i-l 10 the ~
fri vat Il Is thy dnl, af Az snol lome
rtn's 10 y" iheir Disputes and differ
tuceS Within tue rit'.,
Ilnicgatos ~ the cernty convention
welr Instructed 10 votc as "a uni; on ~.
stiuns. IN tho uldst of the proceed
'is,9. me aanoNu 'rmrn' Wus tnnir III 4.
Captain w H. i.-tbrtter bad lust been
frui dead ia l"d causing many lrr-
-1les to- leavr the hall Everything
s>cd an quietly Captain K. II. PhcH'S
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rLAroNIA PRIMARY.

Chairman naheiinachcr Dispatches Bust
moss u Ia speaker Reed
FlatoniA. Texas, April s5.-1'he primary
convention of this precinct VAS called &c
Order 81 p m by J. g. liahrmacher
" hn mad been designated by tho county
executive committee, He stated the oh
ioct OF the meeting and read the call Of
the county Chairman
\ motion was then made TO eact u cha'',
man, hu; the motion WAS ruled Out of or
der.
r. n. Uncommon offered n resolution
pledging all participating to abide 10y the
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THE UNITED DEMOCRACY.
Travis County's Convention Sounds
the Keynote.
ALL WILL ABIDE By THE MAJORITY.
Resolutions Adopted rlcdginy Acqui-
ssccncc With tho National aud state
riatforms-rexas Politics.

Austin, Texas. April e5.-The most har-
mon.ous democratic county convention
ever held here took place at the court
house his evening 4 w. Gregory,
sound money man acted "a temporary
chairman. aaa L 7. Moore. a siiver.te
acted as permanent chairman, aud both
del,yetel addresses. the burden Of which
was .Aa; IN MS county nominees would
receive the undivided support OF both iae-
lions.
Instructors were given tor L G. Den
man. associate Justice supreme court, "
l.. Davidson. associate justice cour, o,
criminal oFpeais, W. NJ. Key. associate
justice cour OK civil oppeais: r f. Brooes
judge, and a : Buresoa. district ator-
ney Tvsr'y-six;A Judicial ds'rioi F C.
.dorr-s mir- F.f,y-tai-. d.#net II. IL
War1 eaa J. IL HM FOR les.4laa Nsv-
anGcr Walker. Ir. for coa-'y !utse. ard
ali present -1-liy .n-rm ats 80. n1m.
ro-iors. "a every instance te.eg by ac-
oieration
The foaov4nv resolution was urtn.-
fnru-is pn.el.
we. vie sersren'A-ees os saser sr
dem tay II ras 4ats convene
'.sa asssupe5 oeg IL aH7ll'e o..
qnlescenr, IN -ae sri Ia ga 7rfg..i
vi-ai pr.ns9-e q s1ahfns asslase oa-
unalferahe ra-isose 20 e.ql.es-o 81 Hc
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THE STATE CAPl1l

Austin. Texas, April sS.-ctrH
day: Wichita Fails MIL na
company, capital stock, sN@-
ators: NJ. l.asker, Joseph A. K-iI
XIII, Morgan Jones. W. Z. Nav,
The state board Of edusua|
purchased So. oto of V!c.oria gig
for the school fund and ihe v
registered 81 900 Of GaiSe"~
court house refundlng bonds.
Governor Culberscn Will sE1
aers IN. Rusk county. on MAJ. ]
Governor Lubbock and wy >
turned from the reunion o. ~
Grams at Galveston. Nv" 7
glorious time. .., \
The governor has recGvea
from the governor OF keh.u.r
thar John Sebastian had peea a y
TO the sheriff of McLennah so...
Sebastian is wanted n MGl l
en- the charge OF killing g. -
about two years ago. 80,
Sheriff White has returned ~ ~
fo..io with Adolph. John ~ AZ
station. who are wanted " w
the former on the charge Of e'~
and the latter for gambling
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rApr1zING AZ GEnRtirrnMN

Georgetown. Texas April 25-The re-
sival of the Christian church continues
with interest undated. Tho foiioTins
persons were haptiz,l in the san Iihhrle.
river last evening by the pastor, r." Mr.
klny, Elder $ uuders prctah hing "a sh~it
sermon on tho banks Mrs. Dave Good
let Miss Nellie ChhGwick. Miss Lula ia
hhgan Max Forrrs. Glars jenkins, Kaiser
: hlcf,r and Archer Hart
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. HOLDING rnrrnN.

Georgetown. Texas, April e5.-Therc are
about loo bales of cotton in the cation
yard here and bout 800 bales In the ooun-
trN tributary TO Georgetown, waiting for
higher prices. Farmers have made gn1d
progress the past week planting cotton.
ana ahoc ono-half the crop Is now plant
cd. Voluntary oats is looking better than
IN 1851, and tho yield Will reach 10 10 100
bushels TO the acre.
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HOLMES FORT WORTH CASTLE.

For, Worth. TeNas. April 25.-Mr Ire
land Hampton. administrator of the es-
tate of Mnnlc Williams. deceased, has
leased to =, q. Loving and MIS- *. NJ
Loving the 0ulldlng on Second and Rusli
streets. back Of Greeuwalls opera house,
known as the lo,mes' Castle Of Fort
worth. Tho onse is for one year from
yesterday and ma sum to he paid for the
use OF the bulliing is $500, payable IN
monthly instalmonts.
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APPROXIMATIONS WANTED.

would like 10 snow the whereabouts
OF my brother. j. II. PARKER ulenryl.
lie len Ashland, Ala, in 1891 and came 10
f,reestone,. Texas; His postofilce was
stswart's NILS. lie Is about % er. "A years
heard from he was In Nm county, Any
one knowing anything about him VIII
or loving brother of Winflpli Texas
Joseph j. Parker. NJ D..
Winfield, Tesas.
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ror1l1srs NJ BELroN.

liolton. Texas April 25-rhe porulists
held q Pre- inei convention today and
nomlnated raihor u MilHn county TOY
Judge; also tull county ulHri.
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aggravated assault and batter 4
affiant's sou. a hoy II years Of T.
principal Is abargel with bea.i4 !
with a large stick. The boys y
mass OF bruises.
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'"''as' IoNas. April q. The Dallas
u" M eeuileal association last night and
e e,nth' competed arrangements for the
~ as'o cation. which meots here MAY 10
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FOR nEATlNG A pt.p,,

go" antonio Texas. April GA war
tr"' was 'oday sworn oui hy Thomas Pnn
against a; y. Fitzpatrick. PRINCIPAL of an,
" Inc pubic schools. charging him Win
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ANMoUMcEMEN'
FOR coNGREss.

FOR CONGRESS.
TIE POST is authorized to
HON. w. p. MccOMB OF Nc
county for Congress from the j
gressional District. subject 10
OF the Democratic Convention.
THE POST is authorized TO
HON. THoS. II. Ball. of Wall
First Congressional District,
the action of tho Democratic
sional Convention.
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THE ISLAND CITY.

-
eFahd NnS'er sergeant ileafea " IN the
pntl'ok h' 80" Line IN iiamnHfS'
Calves .1u TeNas April .5-,iranl Mas
,r ..~,,4 .,i, ,o,, Ia. ,i.ft g., d, i,..s
49, 4' '"'' i''7 ''''- V
ton on account OF pressing engageme MS
elsewhere an! lffl this .yeitirg for
s.,i,,,.,, M .r ~, ~, H.,
''''''' MN" 'i'' i'i'Pie. ''"i ~ NJ
Ger place ho VIII - % Peoria. Ill, 10 at
tend a labor uu,on Gathering next Thurs
49,
-! "H' l'' '"i - 'ii'.iit' 'o 'PHsN' MI
Sargent SAM toldr that he was pleased
with The accommodations which Calves
ton Vas abe 20 o'f FER the meeting Of
the convention u me way Of a hall ard
~ W. t''et "'d plai,,l'is gt'"S'
which formed ,uari OF hi. nfs-ion 20
N4r clty at th. iimc Mt sarG, ~ gave
the numbers 1f the lorI ord 80 Spun,
.ll;t,hle iufo-.n t,tn, as l., tlreIiiniuary
details and ., i,nv. hayn al,n i,nid
with Inc i,iea of having fnis vars mn
vanttnn i'm ftalV1ston ~ f,i'natest IN ~.
history Of tN4 Erofhe,hon1 TINY have
h.cu ur rnfsrf lii. ~o-on.raiio Of thu
citizens gcueralfy and tbnv saw will h,isv
th'ii;t.h1'. from now ,ntiI Tx. inc m.
rout, ut.ou meets and they VIII be cs-
he9illlN hdnlinl on lhe comfort OF IN.
vhmm +, n crtSd ,bsrc Mi a.. M o o.
;hnu lon1 in ,tteu,,,,,,,n SO
MN. ,,,'.,,,t, ,,t,e,o
iiE ira ~ RECORD.
For the week just ended there were
tom a,n,be In mo ctv mol,irg ,ha an,
''' ''''"9 ~ '''' Guy h'"Ni"s lhe an
S'7 ''.~'N
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unID roN OUTRAGE.

Mckinney, Texas, April .S.--A young
man named John on Ia IN jail charged
with raping married lady.
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FOR COUNTY JUDGE
The Post IL authorized TO ann
name of T.. Lee Schwander for
OF county judge OF Harris count
subject to the action OF the d
party.
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W0MAN's ENCnANGE.

number Of ladies' of the city have re-
S S,,N a.. to orsanige a womans Exchange
Gn,pa 'ol nay purpose a few evenings ago
~ " tisnInInAiy meeting al the resi-
u ,,'4,', OF MIS-. y \. Gardner Another
n,IeeunF VIII be held IN few DAYS wnea
~, ~. oinonls WI be elected and organ!za-
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Good Brussels cary n
AT Epw. III. ~
.sss .ssss
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in the belief that your ca IN III
If so. call on MS anu ", ,,isliAf
YOU whether you are ,,.,i;liinsRl
If it is ourible. we are " ssllcit ~
toe ii. We especially ~, s az ii
have been long nes'ec'''
irnnied aprcI
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chairman.
Miss Jimmie Lane.
Miss Susie Fe lrhOl.c.
q. II. tarrlngfr.
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SUMMER RATES.
TIE HAMBURG LINE.
Messrs Fowler n McNiuc today re-
r'Ned telegram from Hamburg stat
mig that Galveston had been selected as

a regular calling port of the line.
ne Hnldcia, Il freight passenger stanm-
SNIP VIII leave Hamburg for Galveston
WIN run cargo consisting of sugar,
S,ihtnl ana n'rGl merchandise on Aprli
;. ana ~ due here May u. She viii Xii
nom galveston June :. 4 full return
e9rso Tor ne 'ialaoia has hcen secured
me selection OF Galveston as a calling
hHi1 OF NC hamburg line is
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accepted tho invitation or Mrs. Lyman
Irumhul widow OF the recently deceas-
Ell statesman. with whom he studied law.
and went 20 the old fashioned homestead
in Lakeshore, IN 4,0oS Lake avenue. ac-
companied by Mrs. Bryan and their three
children.
Mr. Bryan was so tired that 60 was az
ter noon when he arose. Early IN the NJ
ternoon, Senator Jones chairman OF the
national committees. Arthur Sewan. :he
e-presidenual nominee. ana another
AIR. Jones, who was chairman of the last
state democratic convention I'm Arkansas.
called at the spacious frame cottage %
Pay their respects. but politics was not
discussed. Mr.. Bryan said ne had made
no appointment with any one for the day
or evening. and would take all the rest he
could get until tomorrow. He went driv-
ing with Senator Jones and Mr. Sewall In
the afternoon. and after dinner drove
with Mrs. Trumbull and Mrs. Bryan to
Oakwood cemetery, not far from the COLI
scum, 20 visit the grave OF Mr. Trum5un
70 whom Mr.. Bryan was devotedln att
tached. He retired early so as TO be on
hand at . o'clock at the Leland hotel
where he Will meet the subcommittee OF
the notification committee To agree upon
arrangements for that function.
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sENsATIONALIsM N A SERMON.
A Decidedly Personal Allusion to
Mckinley.


Washington. July PA list OF thirty
meetings arranged 70 be held ia the tents
and churches this afternoon, offered vary
ing attractions to the forty thousand
Christian Endeavor delegates in attend
ance here upon the fifteenth International
convention.
These were mostly denominational ral-
lies. and they drew crowds according to
the numerical strength of each particular
denomination. The Baptists, Presbyteri-
ans and Congregationalists occupied the
three tents on the White lot. Speeches
were made at these rallies by prominent
members Of the several denominations.
Following these rallies. Evangelist b.
Fay Mills of Fort Edward. N. Y, address
ed a large audience OF citizens in Tent
Washington. He created a mild sensation
in the middle of his sermon by pointed
reference to the two presidential candi-
dates. Speaking Of the extension of the
principles OF socialism. as set forth IN
the Sermon on the Mount, he shows the
need in the present time Of Christian
leaders in American politics. our can
didates for public Offices from President
down to constable, should be guided
said DR.. Mills, "by the spirit OF the Lamb
that was slain They 90 pretend to be,
or they would not get our votes. II they
came forward honestly ana made known
their real motives for running Tor
office, we would not support
them, Suppose Mckinley should
step up before you and say: Fellow-cit-
izens: l wish to be your President so
that I can pay my debts (Sensauon) or
suppose Bryan should say: I-l-l- Will
be your President for my own good.
% 81 he d
to take care Of our stray dogs what
they say is llow-citizens: / am ready
to be sacrificed upon the cross or pubic
duty; 1 am ready to be President or con-
stable a my country calls me. That is
Christian; that is the spirit Of the Lamb
that was slain. 1t is a pity that II was
not always said in sincerity
A Sabbath observance meeting was held
also in Central hail, William Shaw OF
Boston presiding. Speeches were made by
Wilbur F. Crafts OF Washington, Mrs.
Henry T. McEwen OF New York, and 9TH
ers.
or prayer-meetin were held in all the
churches of the city. Preaching services
both morning and eve ling In the city
churches were well attended by citizens
and Endeayorers.
convention, Tuesday being given up en-
tirely to sightseeing. The trustees have
their nnai meeting in the morning. IN
tents Williston and Endeavor two meet
ings of the Worlds Union Of Christian
Endeavor will be held at $3.50 o'clock, at
which delegates from England, Persia,
India, Africa. Germany, China and Arme>
MIA Will speak. Tent Washington at the
same hour will be the scene of a demon
stration on behalf of the suffering Ar
menians. Miss Rebecca Kirkorian of Ain
tab Turkey, and Miss Margaret W.
Leitch of Jaffna, Ceylon, will speak.
other meetings for the afternoon and
evening have been arranged at which
speeches will be made by leading men OF
all denominations.
Tuesday the convention will assemble
informally at the tomb Of Washington
for a service of song and praise.
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DEPARTURE or THE DELEGATES.
Prominent Men In the Convention
Leaving for Their Homes.

prominent Wen In the Convention
Leaving for Their Homes
Chicago, July l2.-The gold and silver
representatives of the democratic party.
with few exceptions, departed for their
homes on the late trains yesterday, ana
all hours to-day.
In one OF the big parties to leave this
afternoon was the delegation OF Washing
ton correspondents and other newspaper
men from the capital. who departed On
their special train over the Pennsylvania
road at $50 o'clock. They will not stop
at Canton to call on Mai. Mckinley, as
was al first proposed.
Nearly all the prominent delegates have
gone, the principal exceptions being the
members of the notification committee
ana the national committee. which have
business TO finish here.
controller Eckels, upon whom the Illinois
gold men have been depending for advice
and who has been a quiet, but powerful
iactor IN all the gold councils of the last
two weeks, has gone east.
Gen. j. w. St. Clair of West Virginia
who made an eloquent plea In the conven-
ton for Senator Inn as temporary chair
man, although silver advocate said to-
night at the Palmer House TO "A Southern
Associated Press reporter: Il do not
think Senator Hill VIII have anything to
do with another convention. That Is the
Impression ] got from my last talk with
him. Gen. ST. Clair does not think free
silver will win in West Virginia
The committee OF three representing
the gold standard democrats OF Illinois,
half Of another convention ready for pub
LEGATION in a daV or two
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RETURN OF THE NEDRAsKAxs.
Lincoln Disappointed over the Noti-
fcntiOn Decision.


Lincoln. Neb. July 12-There was a
feeling Of keen disappointment among
Lincoln people when the news was read
this morning Of the national democratic
committee in determining 20 have the two
candidates of the party formally notified
Of their nominations at New York city.
instead of at their respective homes This
determination will not however, have any
effect upon the demonstration and recep-
tion of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan on their return
home.
At the meeting last night it was
agreed to make 1t an entirely non-partisan
AFFAIR, and this is emphasized by the fact
that in the different committees, leading
republicans dominate in the membership.
Excursions will be run to the city from
every point in the state and delegations
will be present from Colorado, Iowa, Kan
sas and Missouri.
The nomination Of Mr.. Bryan
was referred to by the pas
tors of the different churches
to-day, notably the First Presbyterian.
Of which the nominee is a member. Ali
reference to him was of a congratulatory
nature.
The Nebraska delegation arrived here
from the convention this afternoon, at
o'clock. They were met at the depot by
a large crowd and marched to their head
quarters with flags and banners flying.
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FREBUGs BUSY AT GALVESTON.
Three Fires Started on Wharf
and "a Loss of S15O,OOO EntaiIed.

Three Fires Started on Wharf
and "a Loss of S15O,OO0 EntaiIed.
Galveston, Tex, July 12.-There was an
other disastrous fire on the wharf here
to-day and property valued at $4,000 was
destroyed.
At about o'clock fire was seen on the
Morgan wharf and a negro was sent to
sound the alarm. This he did and on his
return saw three men standing by the
blaze which could easily have been put
out. The men ordered the negro out and
he ran.
BY some accident the general alarm was
not sounded until an hour later, and a
police sergeant then discovered three diff
ferent fires under way. by each OF which
was a kerosene can and some matches,
showing beyond a doubt that the fire was
caused by incendiarism. Owing to this
discovery II Is believed that the $500, 900
wharf fire ten days ago was also of in
cendiary origin.
The property destroyed to-day was a
shed owned by the Morgan Steamship
Company, which contained 100000 yards
Of 1ute bagging.
The people are very much worked up
over the incendiarism and will undoubt-
edly deal very harshly with the criminals,
If located.
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RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
Five Persons Killed and Twenty In
jured I'm a Train Wreck

luFeu IN a Train Wreck.
Chicago, July 12.-An excursion train on
the Wisconsin Central railroad ran into
an open switch at Altenheim. a suburb.
ten miles west Of this city, al 6 o'clock this
evening, killing five people and injuring
about twenty. The names OF the dead
are:
Charles Samuels,. Chicago.
Frederick Keitel, Chicago.
Fred Koch, Chicago.
Two unidentified women. whose ages
are about 16 and %.
The injured are:
Mrs. Fagin. Chicago, right leg broken.
Edward Kelly, Chicago, left leg broken.
d. f. Alden, left arm broken.
J. H. Heater, conductor Of the train,
badly bruised.
Peter Connor, injured internally
Fred Gravel, badly bruised and inter-
nally injured.
Ten or fifteen others were injured. but
were taken away in carriages, patrol
wagons and other cOnveyances before
their names were learned.
The train consisted OF thirteen coaches,
and was returning from Schiller Park,
where the Graded Assessment club, a
lodge Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, had given a picnic.
The train was coming down a grade ap-
preaching Altenheim station, and the
speed was so great the engineer. who saw
the open switch, could not reverse in time
10 stop.
Standing on the siding were a switch en-
gine and an unloaded passenger train,
waiting for the excursion train 10 pass.
When the heavily laden picnic train struck
the engine and train, the baggage car
was telescoped by the next coach. Those
who met death were riding in the bag
gage car as no seats were to be had in
the coaches.
1t is not known who Is guilty of leav-
ing the switch open but pending an in
Vestigation the police arrested Conductor
Heater, James Grant and William Dolan,
the crew of the excursion train. and the
crew of the side tracked passenger train.
on the train which was wrecked a SEN
sational fight occurred on the way to
Schiller Park in the morning Four or
five men, who were on board, refused to
pay their fare and in a fight with the con-
ductor beat him into insensibility. They
then took $40 from his pockets and when
the train stopped at the picnic grounds
escaped, but were arrested a few hours
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sLUGGED AND ROBBED.
A Horse Buyer Relieved of $4,000
by "A FOOtpad.

Ottumwa, Ia, July 12-Willlam Gray,
a horse buyer for Crandall & Co. Of East
Buffalo n. Y, was slugged at Williams
burg. Ia, last night and robbed of s.. 500
in cash and a gold watch and chain. tie
came from Preston to Williamsburg on a
late train, and as he stepped on to the
depot platform was accosted by a man
whose features he could not discern On
his way 10 town, he was struck on the
back Of the neck with some hard instpu-
ment, and when he recovered conscious
ness his watch, chain and money were
gone, with the exception Of $40 in a trou-
sers pocket, which the robbers overlook
ed Gray is badly hurt. There is no
cleW.
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ARMoR PLATES TOO LARGE.
Changes to BE Made for the Kear-
surge and Kentucky.

Washington, July 12.-At a meeting of
the board of construction held yesterday,
to consider the armor of the Warships
Kearsarge and Kentucky, complaints were
received from the armOr manufacturers
that the plates are so large that they
cannot make a perfect material with the
ingots Of which they are made unless
they are constructed of about ten tons
less weight and this will reduce the
plates somewhat. 1t is desired TO make
the plates sixteen feet in length so that
the ends can rest on the heavy frames of
the ship. The matter is under considera-
ton. II is probable that a report viii he
made to the Secretary of the Navy in
favor of such allowances.
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RODE TO DEATH ON A TANDEM.

other Fatally Injured.
Wnkesbarre, Pa, July 12.-George Stone.
a druggist, and Charles Sanford. an en-
gineeer on the Lehigh Valley railroad. re-
siding at Athens, Pa, while coasting down
a hill on a tandem bicycle near Campville
to-day lost control of their wheel and
crashed into a bridge. Stone was Instant
ly killed, and Sanford was fatally in
jured. The former was married, the lat
ter single