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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
ON THE DIAMOND YESTERDAY.
Boston Defeated Baltimore in an Error
less Game,

DttlUiIIlOfe. AkGi-s AJfti aS,ts---BJOSLOfl
played an errorless game to-day and
shut the Champions out. Nichols was
in splendid shape, the six hits made
off of him being scattered. While try
ing to make second Collins sprained
his ankle and was carried from the
field. Attendance 4,207. Score:
Baltimore, 0 0 5000 0 o o. 0 6 3
Boston, 20 o. ? 0 - 7 10 0
Batteries: Clarkson and Robinson;
Nichols and Ryan. Umpires, Lynch
and Henderson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PiHsburg, Pa, April Louisville
lost the game to-day through Hills
wildness and Millers miserable third
base playing. Foreman pitched a fine
game and was well supported. Cassi-
dy's wrist was injured in a collision
with Smith at first base and he viii
probably not play again for several
weeks. Attendance, 1900 Score:
Pittsburg, 0012 001x- 6 2
Louisville, 0 0 0 0 0 ] 0 0 p 6 5
Batteries: Foreman and Mack; Hill
and Boyle. Umpire, Wiedman.
Observation-Disclosures.
Washington, April 23- Both pitch
ers were hit freely to-day but Wash
ingtOn hit to better advantage, Brown
making a home-run with the first
ball over the plate. A curious feature
of the game was that none Of the out
fielders made an assist. The game
was played by constant wrangling on
the part Of the visitors led by Griffin,
and was called at the end Of the
s.a,roYe4b ,71 eaaonfYvR4 y,F fIgYst-r4aEt.
tendance, $500 Score:
Washington, n 01 2 0 B. 8 10 9
Brooklyn. 80 0 2 0 | 0 2 5 I'll 2
Batteries: Marcer and McCauley:
Stein, Daily and Grim. Umpire. Keefe.
PHILADELPHIA-NEW YORK
New York, April 23.-The season in
Gotham is less than week old, but
the cranks are getting tired already.
This afternoon against the Phillies, the
New Yorlts had what looked to be
winning lead, but lost it i'm the second
inning when Clarke was batted out Of
the box. The Quakers gave a clever
exhibition of batting. Fuller and Pfef-
fer were In the game but both played
poorly. Score:
Phila., ....1 4 o 2 0 2 2-19 IL A
New York, % 4 20 / 0 0 0 o. 3 9 9
Batteries: McGnl Carsev and Gle
ment8; Clarke. Flynn, Doheney, Zear-
foss, Farrell and Wilson. Umpire, Hurst.
ST. L0UIS-CHICAGO.
ST. Louis, April 90 The Chicagos de-
feated the Browns to-day in a hard
fought and close game and came with
in one run Of shutting out the home
team. 1T was a pitchers battle.
Briggs, who was in the box for first
time, pitched a good game for the yisi-
tors, while Breitenstein pitched a good
game for the locals holding the Chica-
gos down to five hits Both pitchers
had poor support. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
ST. Louis % 0 100000 o-1 s
Chicago, II 0 0 0 0 ? 0 o. 3 5 4
Batteries; Breitenstein and Doug
las; Briggs and Kittredge. Umpire,
Sheridan
CLEVELAND-CINCINNATL
Cincinnati, O., April 23.-CleyeIand-
Cincinnati game postponed on account
Of rain.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
RICIMoND-LYNCHBuRG

Richmond Va, April 23.-Five thou
sand persons saw the game here to-
day The Richmonds found Evans un-
steady in the second, and with some
good stick work, two men sent to first
on balls and several bad errors DiIed
up ten runs TannehilPs pitching
puzzled the visitors throughout the
game. The game was called at the end
Of the eighth inning. Score:
Richmond, 10 0 20l0 O-13 10 .
Lynchburg, 90 0 0 o. 2 S )
Batteries: Tannehill and Boland.
Evans and Schabel. Umpire, Belts.
Observation-Disclosures.
Portsmouth, Va, April %. took
ten innings to decide to-dav's contest
between Petersburg's farmers and the
Brownies. Willie Brandt had the visi-
tors at his mercy all during the game.
Kane also did well until the last in
ming when the locals got on to his de-
livery and batted out three runs. MAX
ing the score 6 to 3. The feature of
the game was the play of Mcnamara,
the Portsmouth second baseman, he
making ? runs, 2 hits, put out eight
and assisted two, also had three stolen
bases to his credit. Score:
Portsm'th 2 0 0.0O O1OO So il 4
Pet'sburg, I 0 0 O--3 3
Batteries Brandt and Rollins:
Kane and keefer. Umpire, Cline.
TRINITY COLLEGE DEFEATED.
Charlottesville, Va, April 23.-Uni-
versity Of Virginia, 8; Trinity College. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-24
cLEYELANp-CINcINNATL

Cincinnati, O., April -CleYeIand-
of rain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
WANT A THIRD TICKET.
Democrats Who Are Opposed to Both Presi-
Dental Candidates.

The sound money Democrats of Pennsyl-
vania have been called to meet in conven-
tion in Philadelphia, on August 25, to elect
delegates to the national convention which
will be held in Indianapolis en- September Q.
This decision was arrived at Wednesday
during the meeting Of the committee, OF
which John G. Bullitt IL chairman, held at
Mr.. Bullitt's office. OF the committee there
were present Mr., Bullitt, who presided, and
Messrs. Singerly .Baer sullivan and Morwitz.
Henry ID. Welsh and Emanuel Firth, the re-
naming members of the committee, were
away from the city.
The conference Of sound money Democrats
held in Wheeling, was attended by nearly 100,
most OF whom have long been prominent In
the Democratic ranks, and many OF whom
have in the past held high offices and places
In the gift and councils of the party. They
represented all sections of the State OF West
Virginia, and formally bolted the action OF
the Democratic convention at Chicago. An
executive committee was appointed, which
met after the conference, and selected August
| 30 as the time and Wheeling as the place for
holding u State convention, at which will be
named delegates to the indianapolis conyen-
| tion, September 2, and electors to serve on
| the ticket there nominated.
| The gold Democracy OF New York was in
formally launched In that state at the meet
ing In the law Office Of Edward NJ Shepard
In New York city. The meeting was at
tended by Mr.. Shepard, Charles $. Fair
child, former secretary Of the treasury; Gen.
Charles Tracey, former congressman; Corp
Grafton Counsel Francis Scott, Laurence T..
Sexton, John A. Beall, r. NJ WideEmann
secretary of the Third party state commit
tee; Robert G. Monroe and District Attorney
McFarane. 1t was decided to support the
Third party and to send delegates to the
convention In indianapolis. The feasibility
OF putting full state ticket In the field OF
the Third party platform was discussed, bu
no conclusion was arrived at.
The sound money Democrats OF Alabama
have called state convention for Aug 27.
The sound money Democrats OF Oregon
will hold state convention Aug. % to selec
delegates to the national convention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

s. I. Platt, prominent real estate agent
In the boom days OF Kansas City, committed
suicide there on Monday.
The Republicans OF Kansas met Tuesday
and nominated a complete state ticket Gov
ernor Z. N. Horrill was renominated by ac-
clamation.
A son was born to Russell b. Harrison. son
OF ex-President Harrison, at Terre Haute,
Ind, on Monday. He will be named William
Henry Harrison.
Garland Travis and VIII Way, aged 22 and
25, were drowned In the Kankakee river, at
La Porte, Ind. Travis fell overheard and
Way attempted to save him.
Letters received at Monroe, Ala, tell hor-
rowing tales ofthe suffering OF q colony OF
negroes In Guatemala who were induced to
go there last May to work on railroads. -Four
Of the colony have been killed and the Others
are said to be In a condition worse than
slavery.
The Thompson Houston Electric company
has secured temporary injunction from the
United States court at Trenton, N. j., re-
straining the Walker company and Charles
N. King. OF Jersey City and Cleveland, from
making or using certain improvement In
suspended switches and travelling contact fol
electric railways.
Fifty-four deaths from heat were reported
up to midnight, Thursday, IN New York
city, with 151 prostrations. In Brooklyn
there were az deaths, and In Jersey City 8
making total OF IS for the dag In the met
ropolitan district. The highest thermometer
| reached Thursday was ~.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
SIX HUNDRED VICTIMS OF HEAT.
A DAY OF FUNERALS.
A Lack Of Hearses in New York Delays
the Cere monies.

There were 400 funerals in New York Sun
day, and over 200 citizens of Brooklyn were
buried. Undertakers said on Saturday the
funerals OF Sunday would be more numer-
Gus than those OF any day OF the last week.
and that meant more numerous than on
any day in the history OF the city. They
were right.
or the $40 persons who died In this city
last week, nearly 500 died Thursday night,
Friday and Saturday. Because OF the Diff
Guilty of securing caskets. hearses and carri-
ages, or even undertakers' service beyond
the simplest ard most necessary, nearly all
the funerals for that period were DELAYED,
and many OF the dead Of previous days were
retained In undertakers' rooms until Sunday
so their friends might pay them tho last
honors
Thirty-six hearses were borrowed from
adjoining towns In New Jersey and ~ from
Philadelphia, and several New York under
takers, whose rush was over, lent hearses to
Brooklyn friends. Other hearses were added
to Brooklyn's supply from Long Island
towns, as there were nearly one-fourth OF the
weeks $40 dead in that city still unburied.
The orders up to that time equaled the
supply, and that fact strangely affected the
funerals. In ordinary times the average
number OF coaches for n funeral In a we'll
paid workingman's family Is 10. To-day the
undertakers were compelled to reduce the
number TO three and four, and In many In
stances there were but two.
At the cemeteries the crowds Of visitors
were enormous and the toling Of the gate
bells continuous. SO many graves had been
called for that the force OF nearly 800 men ut
Calvary Ind been increased by over 100 dig
gers, and the entire force worked night and
day. At the Lutheran Cemetery the number
OF dlggers had nearly been doubled, and even
then the number Of graves completed was
less than were needed. In consequence many
bodies were placed in receiving vaults.
All day Father Costello stood IN the tiny
chapel at Holy Cross and pronounced the
benediction for the dead The funeral train
approached the chapel In double lines, the
hearses massed around the entrance whore
bearers walked with their burden and the
weeping relatives until their turn to enter.
case OF an almost total annihilatlon OF n
whole family because OF the heat last week is
that of the Abbotts, of West Nineteenth St.,
| The daughter, Mary, who had been Ill, died
Thursday because the heat had aggravated
her malady. A week ago her brother. Ed
ward, died of sunstroke. Their mother had
been i'll for some time and died Tuesday
night. Only one other member Of the family,
Martin, another son. was left, but on the day
| OF the funerals, he too, shocked by the sue
| cession OF death, was prostrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
NEWS OF NANSEN.
The Famous Artio Explorer Falls to Reach
the North Pole.

A message from Malmo. Sweden, Aug. IS
says The newspaper Dagensnyheter has
received communications from DR.. Nansen
and Lieutenant Schotthansen from the island
Of Vardoe. These communications state they
abandoned the Fran In the autumn Of 1895
and resorted to the Ice. The steamer Wind
ward, carrying the supplies to the Jackson
Harmsworth expedition, picked them up near
Franz Joseph land. They expected that the
Fran would eventually drift to the east coast
Of Greenland. DR.. Nansen failed to reach
the north pole, but he touched point de-
grees nearer than any other explorer has
done.
Dr. Nansen left the Fran on March IA.
1895, In "a degrees north latitude. He trav-
ersed the Polar sea to point SO degrees. Il
minutes north latitude, situated north Of the
new Siberia islands. No land was sighted
north Of S2 degrees of latitude or thence to
Franz Joseph Land, where he passed the
winter, subsisting ON bears flesh and whale
blubber. DR.. Nansen and his companions
are In the best of health. The Fran is ex-
pected at Vardo or Burgen shortly. She
stood the Ice well. There were no sick per-
sons aboard when Nansen left her. The
steamer Windward took letters for Nansen
when 1t started to the relief of the Jackson.
Harmsworth expedition, as Mr.. Jackson ex-
pected to find Nansen and was convinced
that his idea Of drifting across the pole in the
Ice was impracticabe He was also con-
vinced that Nansen would return In the di
rection of Franz Joseph land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
A DEATH CLOUD.
Houses Washed Away and Number Of
Liyea Lost

most disartrous cloudburst occurred
Pittsburg & Western railroad. Five lives wero
known to be lost, while ~ people are miss
ing and much damage to property was sus-
tanned.
Four OF the victims were drowned Mt De-
Haven and one near the mouth OF the creek
at Etna. The dead are:
Mrs Susan Aud, widow, IA years Of age.
Mrs Sarah Poppleton, widow, aged 90
years.
Mrs. James Robinson, aged 35 years.
These were drowned at DeHaven, and
Emil schoenle, newsboy, aged 15 years,
drowned at Etna.
Unknown man, drowned above DeIfaven
body not recovered.
The cloud burst came very suddenly abot
8 o'clock and many people In the vicinity OF
De Haven had the utmost difficulty In escapx
ing to place OF safety, The darkness WI
something extraordinary at the hour nam
while the thunder and lightning which
companied the downpour OF rain was terrify
ing ia the extreme Pine Greek and other
small streams in the vicinity OF De Haven
quickly become raging torrents that swept
everything before them.
The railroad bridge at Pine Greek as we'll
as one or two others were swept away, while
portions OF the Pittsburg n Western tracks
were washed out. Dwellings, stables, OUT
buildings, fences, etc, and many domestic
, animals were carried of by the rushing
waters.
As soon as the storm subsidized rescuing
forces were organized and vigorous search
made for people who might need assistance,
The railroad and telegraph office at Do
Haven was flooded. but was not carried
away outright. The damage to the railroad
property, however, from DE Haven to
Sharpsburg, Is very heavy and will amount
to many thousands OF dollars. As soon as
possible wreck train on the Pittsburg q,
Western was sent to the scene, and vigorous
efforts are now being made to repair the
damage as well as recover the bodies OF
those who were lost.
Portions Of sherpsburg were soon flooded
and considerable damage done to private
| property.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Business Was Slack on Account Of Apprs.
hension.


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savs, An extraordinnrv spell Of hot weatba,
49,. -, .-,. ,,--.lr,.. a., .'-,-
nus nhoc'eu 'r"u' 'nrousnou' tne country
and In The East speculative feeling was some
what affected until Thursday by apprehen.
s,o, =, tho ,,r,an,, =, ,,a p,,o, ,,oa,,,,,.
with conjar ,veathsr ,havo ",,na ,,ns a,so ~,
Th"roJov ,arco,,,,nn ,hot tho ,naa,,,,a ,u ~
not afrac, bvsinass ',nsavorabiv H., n;ba,
Conditions va,o ,at s,,n,,l.;,r, ocorJ
inc ~ oovsrnmant ,enn,t. tha crons ha vo
s,,s. aine3 se,i,ns ,ri,yies ahol a,c,
cultiea ex,end and tbe clos,rg ~ estah.
lishme,tas Tor want 81 wort and The 20
fnsal Of commercial Loans bv honts
checked onern,ions in many brn,cbes ~
Industry md trade The wcet tbsrefora
cloaea ns tho las. ,yaaL did wi,b Jomas,ic
busInesa nnraunlIv Juii ior ,h. saason
Measured hv claa,,,asbouse oynhanaas n,
wns x q nor cent smaller than ,ae, yaas mi
Ib 4 ner cont smaller than In ,be so,no waaI
Of iso9 tbe lnst vear of mil bns,ness M ,b,s
senson ''''
"The government crop report for Auoust
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Cargo Of Rifles Captured-Cholera in Cairo
Cuban Service.

An Italian man-of-war has captured of
the coast of Erythrea, the Dutch steamer
Doelwyk, laden with "a 900 rifles which are
supposed to be OF Belgian manufacture and
which were destined for Abyssinia. The
steamer and her cargo will be taken by the
Italian warship to the prize court at Mas
sowa.
Senor Morcelo de Azcarraga, minister OF
war, is considering a scheme to introduce
conscription in order to facilitate the re-
cruiting of the forces OF the Spanish army
for Service in, Cuba.
Cholera again shows an increase and anX-
iety is felt on account of the absence OF re-
ports from the camp of the Egyptian forces
on the Nile. 1t is feared that a serious con
dition prevails there.
The attempts to cause riotous demonstra-
tlons against the Spanish government con-
tinue. Valencia was placarded with posters
reading: Long live free Cuba Long
live the social revolution" etc. The plac-
ards we're removed by the police.
Serious floods have caused much damage
on the Mosquito coast. Several villages
have been destroyed, the telegraph lines to
Greytown are down, and the Colombian
schooner Pioneer, trading between Colon
and Bluelelds, has been lost.
Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Ameri-
can branch of the Red Cross Society. has
started on her return to the United States,
her mission Of distributing help having been
ACCOMPLISHED
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
DEATH AND INSANITY.
Chicago's Awful Experience With the Heat
Nears An End

A dispatch from Chicago dated August H.,
says; A good breeze tempered the heat to
the suffering people Of this city to-day, al
though the Thermometer registered 92, being
only one degree lower than yesterday. The
deadly effects Of the high temperature. how
ever. continued and thirty fatal cases ofsun-
stroke were already reported at midnight,
with the list still incomplete. About fifty
cases Of prostration more or less serious
have occurred. A shower at Z o'clock SEN
sibly cooled off the atmosphere but only for
n short time. The weather man promises
cooler weather tomorrow and probably a
permanent change.
The number of persons driven insane by
the heat will probably never be known, but
Its effects In that direction may be estimated
from the fact that during the week twenty
eight persons have been locked up In the de-
tention hospital all Of whom have been driv-
en- crazy by the heat.
There are about 500 dead horses still un-
moved on the streets the city being unable
to secure sufficient assistance to cart az
many away as daily succumb to the heat
The mayor has issued an order guaranteeing
$40 to any one who will remove on OF the
cadayers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
CJBANs DYNAMITED A TRAIN
WOUNDED MANY SOLDIERS.
Insurgents Wreck Engine and Coaches
Carrying Troops

The expected suspension OF hostllItles be-
tween the Cubans and the spanards has
not materialized. The insurgents are keep
.ng up the warfare with vigor that appar-
entity increases day by day, while the Span
Iards continue to act upon the defensive or
1lscreetly retreat when attacked The Span
sh bulletins, however, rarely concedc the
'acts, and speak glowingly OF great victories
gained.
The insurgents on the 11th attacked a
railroad train between Navajas and Jaguey,
in tho province OF Matanzas. The train,
which was loaded with Spanish troops, was
serlously damaged and derailed. -Four dy-
namite bombs or cartridges were used, the
engine was disabled, n number OF cars were
shattered, the engineer. fireman and two
laborers were seriously Injured and n ser
seant OF gendarmes, seventeen soldiers, the
conductor and brakeman and a number OF
passengers were wounded.
Insurgents made an nttack on the same
day from the north and by the highway from
San Crlstobal upon the town OF Candelaria
In Pinar del Rio, entering the town from
opposite sides at the same time. The off,
cial report states that they were repulsed
after firing had been kept up for four hours.
Information from the Cubans has been re-
eeived to the effect that the Spanish loss was
heavy.
General Godoy reports from Puerto
Principe that while escorting an important
convoy from Minas, destined for the Spanish
garrisons at Cascorro and Gualmary, he was
thrice attacked On route by Aveino Rosa
with 1000 insurgents, cavalry and infantry.
Rosa In the first fight occupied strategic
positions at river crossing near Marina
Hc was dislodgcd after an action lasting two
hours.
The insurgents, on the following day,
made fresh attack near Guaimara. The
firing lasted an hour and half Rosa's
plans. Godoy says, were again frustrated
Cutting his way through the rebel lines
Godoy entered Guaimara at midnight. The
Spanish column In both engagements los
four men killed. Godoy's adjutant, on,
captain, one lieutenant and 20 soldiers wer,
wounded, besides 20 horses and pack mulei
killed or wounded and abandoned on thu
road. The insurgents lost 10 killed and {
great number wounded. On his returr
march Godoy was also attacked at seyera
points.
In New York city, In Brooklyn, and al
the adjacent towns and throughout th
states OF New York and New Jersey Tues
days reports Of deaths and prostrationi
overshadow the record OF any other day II
many years. In New York City alone tn
death list for "a hours footed up at midnigh
contains more than 100 names. Brooklyl
adds 20 to the list and the, heats victims II
suburban town brings thc.total to 150.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
BRYAN AND StWALL NOTIFIED.
A TREMENDOUS CRUSH.
The Police Compelled to Chargs the Crowd
to Bring 1t Into Order.

william Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewall
were formally notified Wednesday night Of
their nominations ns President and Vice
President Of the United States in Madison
Square Garden, New York city. When the
doors were thrown open at o'clock, wild
turmoil ensued at the main entrance. Men,
women and policemen were jumbled to-
gether In an indiscrimnate mob. Men tore
each others and their own clothes In their
frantic endcayors to gain admission, and
matters looked serious for some moments.
Shrek after shrek came from the women In
the struggling mass, and two or three of
them tainted. Then the police rallied, and
with vigorous use Of their clubs formed n
line and thereafter there was n semblance
OF order. From floor to roof the garden was
crowded with human beings.
II was Just Mt O'Clock when Mr.. Bryan en-
tered. lie had reached the garden in com
pany with his wife and Mr.. 81. John, but
had to remain below until they were seated.
They were conveyed to the Twenty-seyenth
street entrance, from where the police had
kept back the crowd, and the arrival OF the
candidate was not known to the struggling
masses around the other doors. But when
he stepped on the stand and was recognized
by many In the audience great cheer went
up "Bryan, BRYAN. Bryan was the shout OF
those who knew him and as others In the
crowd realized that the hero of the evening
had come the cheering became louder and
louder, and threatened not to stop. But II
did stop at last and those who timed 1t said
that the ovation had lasted six minutes.
Elliott Danforth, Of New York, was made
chairman OF the meeting. Gov. Stone, OF
Missouri, made the speech Of notification, in
absence Of Senator White, Of California, per-
manent chairman of the National convention.
MIR. Bryan arose and delivered his speech
OF acceptance, which was very long one,
containing about 1900 words.
Talking from railroad trains had told
plainly upon the candidates voice, its huski-
ness was apparent and II could not begin to
hll the hall until he was warmed up TO his
task. Unlike his Chicago speech, Mr. Bryan
read this address from manuscript. He
spoke slowly and was interrupted with vol
leys OF cheers.
At the end OF Mr.. Bryan's speech Gov
Stone notified Mr.. Sewall, who responded
with brief speech In which he said that
the gold standard has so narrowed the bas,
Of our monetary structure that II Is unstable
and unsafe. and so dwarfted In its develop
ment and in its power to furnish the neces
sary financial blood to the Nation that finan
cial and Industrial paralysis has followed
Mr.. Sewall concluded by indorsing the plat
form and accepting the nomination.