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SONS OF VETERANS.
The National Encampment Chooses
Officers and AdjOurns.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Sept. 10.-At
this mornings session of the Sons OF
Veterans Indianapolis was chosen as
the place to hold the next encampment.
Th election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: James l.. Blake of Reading, Pa,
Commander-in-Ch Chief; L. z. Kennedy OF
Colorado, Senior Vice-Commander; r.
nj. Buckley. Jr., of Louisville, Junior
Vice-Commander.
The new officers were Immediately in
stalled, and the encampment adjourned
sine die.
Commander-in-C Chief Blake this af-
ternoon announced the names of two
members Of his staff They are H. A.
Hammer of Reading, Pa, to be Adju-
tant-General, and A. B. Sphinx of Provi-
dence to be Inspector-General
AT the session of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Kate Raynor of Cleve-
land; President, Mrs. J. p Nor
gan of Waverly, N. Y; Treasurer. Mrs.
Mary Landes of Indiana; Chaplain.
Mrs. A. P. Davis of Pennsylvania; Chief
of Staff, Mrs. Pauline Buckley of Louis
vile.
This afternoon the visiting Sons of
Veterans and the members of the La
dies Aid Society were given a trolley
ride around the city. A supper and re-
ception followed at Fountain Ferry
Park
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adopting the stage as profession was
an accident. A friend of his who was
acting In small stock company fell i'll,
and Lewis at the last moment was per-
suaded to go on in his part. He made
a hit, and was so delighted with the
stage that he took to it permanently.
In the annals of the American stage
Lewis name will also be indelibly as
scciated in an artistic sense with Mrs.
Gilbert For nearly twenty years these
two have been playing opposite parts in
the DAILY productions. Their work in
Nancy and Company" "A Night Off,"
THE Railroad of Love-" "The Tanning
of the Shrew," and a thousand and one
other productions which have have seen
the light at Daly's will never be forgot
ten In their line they have had no equals
anywhere. In London Lewis was, if
anything, even greater favorite than
in New York. Years ago, when &ne Daily
Company was at the zenith of lis sue
cess, the London critics used to refer
TO them affectionately as the great four
-Rehan, Drew, Gilbert and Lewis.
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Vehicles Overturned, Trees Blown
Down and Windows Broken.
Traffic in the Streets Stopped for
Two Hours Several People In
jured by Flying Debris - Many
Persons Along the River Front
Into the Seine, But No One
Drowned.

PARIS, Sept. 1O-A violent cyclone
swept over portions of this city at 2:3O
p. m. Omnibuses cabs and stalls in the
streets were overturned, trees blown
down, store windows broken and boats
sunk in the river Seine. The firemen
had to be called out to save life.
The greatest damage was done to the
Palais de Justice. All the windows in
the Rue de Harley side were smashed,
and part of the roof blown away. The
corridors were filled with clouds of dust
and the branches of trees. The sit
tings Of the court had to be supended.
The courtyard of the Chappelle was
filed with debris.
Traffic in the streets was stopped for
two hours by the wind and rain. The
wind blew with hurricane force, and the
donpour of rain was torrential. Much
damage was done, and several persons
were injured by being struck by flying
debris.
Two hours before the storm broke the
atmosphere gave indications of it's COM
ing. 1t was dark and sultry, and the
clouds had peculiarly lowering ap-
pearance.
Among the buildings that stood in the
pathway of the cyclone was the Opera
Comique, the roof of which was blown
III.
Most Of the persons injured were cab
drivers.
A reporter of the Temps who wit
messed the cyclone from the top of an
omnibus, says that it did not last more
than minute. He suddenly saw what
appeared to be a tall pillar of smoke
advancing, and imagined that there was
large fire. But almost Immediately he
saw the branches of trees snapped off
and countless chimney tops hurled to
the ground. Then the storm immedi-
ately passed away. Those on the Omni-
bus were untouched.
The west end Of the city wholly es-
capped the fury of the storm, but east
ward aloPG the riverway much destruc-
ton was caused. Between the Pont ST.
Michael and Pont Nef forty trees were
torn out of the ground and blown into
the Seine. Many persons who were
passing across the bridges or along the
river front were caught up by the wind
and thrown into the river not much the
worse for their voluntary bath beyond
being badly frightened. Some Of those
in the path of the storm were dashed
against huOse and injured.
Many cabs were literally blown to
pieces, SO violent was the force of the
wind.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Telegraph" says
that several persons were killed in the
storm. The roofs of the Tribunal of
Commerce and the Prefecture of Police
were torn off.
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GETTING ALARMED.
The Bank of England Trying to
Stop the Outflow of Gold.

LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Directors Of
the Bank of England have advanced the
banks rate of discount from 2 to 2i5
per cent. This is the first time the bank
has increased its discount rate since
February % 1894. The action Of the
Directors was unexpected, and is re-
garded as a precautionary measure,
having the effect to check the drain of
gold to the United States and the con-
tinent. The immediate effect of the
announcement of the increase was to
cause a decline on the Stock Exchange
of Consols, home railway shares and
American railroad stocks.
1t is learned by the United Associated
Presses that the advance IN the Bank
of England's rate of discount was the
result of a decision on the part of the
Directors of the Bank to stop the flow
of gold to Russia and Austria, rather
than to the United States. The rate of
private discount followed the bank rate
Little business was done, however, few
bills being offered for discount
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majority for Bryan. Mr.. johnson will

majority for Bryan. Mr.. Johnson will
remain at headquarters for the re-
mainder Of the campaign.
Chairman Campau of the Campaign
Committee said the private advices
which he had received from Michigan
indicated that the free silver tide was
rising in that State at a tremendous
rate, and pointed to a big majority for
Bryan. In Grafton County, which had
a normal Republican majority of 1000,
a poll just completed has shown that
Bryan would carry 1t by 1,20O ma
jority. Mr.. Campau said the Populists
and Prohibitionists were solid for Bry-
an, while 600 Republicans in that
fusion ticket He counted Michigan
safe for Bryan.
A letter from John S. Bronx, Chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee of Rochester, N. Y, states that
the silver sentiment among farmers and
workingmen in that section of the State
was simply amazing. He adds: I'm one
township of this county thirty repre-
sentative men who were formerly Re-
publicans will vote for Bryan, while in
the adjoining township the silver Re-
publicans are still more numerous.
A German department has been added
to the headquarters, Felix Senff, a local
German newspaper man, being placed
in charge. Clubs are being organized
in Chicago and throughout the West by
Theodore Gestefeldt, a former Repub-
lican and ex-City Clerk.
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DESPERATE PRISONERS.
Two Murderers Attempt to Escape
From the kansas Penitentiary.

LEAVENWORTH (Kan), Sept. TO-
William Blaylock and Charles Pond,
murderers, made desperate attempt to
escape from the Kansas Penitentiary
yesterday. During the noon hour they
cllrnbed out of the prison coal shaft,
80 feet deep, by using the brace scant-
nngs, which are three feet apart and
In the form of a ladder. The scantlings
We're wet and slippery, and the prison
oftclaiS and miners never believed such
feat to be possible. While coming up
the coal cage passed, and the prisoners
saved themselves by getting on the air
Shaft side.
On gaining the outside of the prison
wall tower guards saw them, called on
them to halt and opened fire on them
when they refused. Eight shots were
hred and each man was hit twice and
fell each time. Pond arose the third time
and managed to gain the woods. He is
stlli at large. Blaylock was shot through
the left thigh and the abdomen and is
fatally wounded.
Blaylock and his brother Jonathan
were train robbers, and in May, 1888,
shot and instantly killed City Marshal
David Gordon of Columbus, Kan They
were captured after a hard fight and
sentenced for life
Charles Pond is under sentence of
death for numbering his wife at Galena
in May, 1891. He was about to be par
doned. the State Board having COM
pieted favorable investigation Of his
case
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POsTOFFICE CLERKS.
Listen to Little Speech by Demo-
cratic Candidate Bryan.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Sept. 1O.-A party
of twentyfour postoffice clerks, dele
gates to the national convention Of their
association, heard little speech from
Mr. Bryan to-day at the Rock Island
station. They were on their way to
Denver where the convention is to be
held, and had telegraphed ahead to
j. II. Harley, the postmaster at Lincoln,
requesting him to secure the presence
of Mr.. Bryan when their train arrived
at 3:35 o'clock.
The clerks, twenty-four in number,
cheered Mr.. Bryan when the train came
in, and James III. Maloney, Secretary OF
the Civil Service Board, and Superin-
tendent of the Postoffice Registry De-
partment at Springfield, Mass, made a
few remarks, greeting Mr.. Bryan in be-
half Of the National Association Of
Postoffice Clerks as the representative
of Americanism. You are regarded by
the members of that association" he
said, las the man of America who
stands for America and American in
stitutions, and we greet you in behalf
of this association of Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and other States, and
we believe that from the cedars of Ne
braska to the bending pines of Maine
in the contest for the supremacy Of
American citizens, you, sir, will surely
win. (Cheers.) AS American citizens,
representing no party, but with love for
America, we promise you our support" ="
Mr.. Bryan in reply said: Il am very
glad to meet you, gentlemen. I only re-
ceived notice of your coming few mo-
ments ago, but l am glad to greet you
as representatives of an occupation
which REQUIRES SO high an order of in
telligence and so large degree of fidel-
ity. / meet you in an entirely unparti-
san manner, and accept your kind words
ir the spirit in which they were ten
dered" ("
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OUT FOR MCKINLEY.
A Democrat Who is Opposed to Ere e
Silver Coinage.

CANTON (O). Sept. 1O.-Governor
Lippett of Rhode Island telegraphed
Major Mckinley this evening that he
would call on him with his staff to-mor-
row afternoon. Governor Bushnell Will
be here with his staff some time Friday
and three delegations are scheduled to
arrive during the day.
Hon. A. l.. Lynch, one of the most
widely known Democratic lay members
in Eastern Ohio, addressed the Rail-
road Mems Sound Money Club at the
Tabernacle this evening. The great
auditorium was crowded to the doors.
Mr.. Lynch made a stirring sound mon
ey speech, and has carried with him a.
large number of Democrats who have
never voted the Republican ticket, but
who propose to do so this year. MIR.
Lynch is the man who was chiefly re-
sponsible for Major McKinley's defeat
when he ran for Congress six years ago.
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COLORADO POLITICS.
The Fusion Conference Unable to
Agree Upon a Candidate.

DENVER, Sept. 10.-The Silver Con-
vention completed it's labors to-day by
nominating a full State ticket and ap-
pointing a Conference Committee with
power to dispose Of candidates upon a
fusion ticket
The fusion conference has been in ses-
sion all day, but nothing has been done
A test on Governor failed to secure a
majority of the conference members for
any candidate. The delay hinges on
the Gubernatorial contest, all parties
standing out for that Office.
The conventions have all indorsed the
Bryan and Sewall Electors nominated
Icy the Democrats, making the fusion on
President and Vice-President absolute
~ certain, but failure to set up a fusion
State ticket will be the probable out
come of the conference Today. ]. L..
Brush of Greeley is the Silver party S
candidate for Governor, chosen to-day.
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SENATOR HILL.
Declines to be a Delegate to the
Democratic State Convention.

ALBANY IN. Y.), Sept. 10.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received by Hon.
Norton Chase, Chairman of the County
Committee, to-day:
Hon. Norton Chase, Chairman County
Committee, Albany, N. Y: observe in
the morning papers that I have been
elected delegate from the Third AL
bany District to the State convention,
under instructions to vote for the in
dorsement of the Chicago platform and
candidates. This action is taken in op-
position to my wishes and judgment,
as expressed to you yesterday. / de-
cline to accept election upon the condi-
tions imposed, which would restrict my
freedom at Buffalo to act in such a
manner as I consider best for the inter-
ests OF my party. DAVID B. HILL.
Long Beach Depot. L. l., Sept. 10th.
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TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Edln-
burgh Convention.

EDINBURGH, Sept. 1O.-Tn the
Trades Union Congress to-day the Ma
tional Municipal Labor Unions resolu-
ton favoring old age pension was
passed, as follows: That this body of
trades unions of the United Kingdom
wish the Parliamentary Committee to
consider the advisability OF bringing in
bill making it compulsory for all mu-
nicipal bodies to adopt some protection
scheme of old age pension for their en-
ployes."
The following was carried by small
majority: THAT this congress calls up
on the Government to grant complete
amnesty to all political prisoners, and
is of the opinion that the time has ar
rived for full and careful inquiry by
the Home Secretary into the case Of
three men-Cailes, Charles and Battolo
condemned at Stafford in April; 1892.
to ten years penal servitude for being
in possession of explosive substances.
with view to their speedy release"
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GOT MORE DOLLARS.
BUT THEY WERE OF THE FIFTY
THREE CENT VARIETY.
Sad Experience of a Railway Clerk
Who Went to Mexico to Re-
Ceive a Larger Salary.

NEW ORLEANS (La.), Sept. TO-
Harry Lockwood, clerk in the general
offices of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
to-day returned from Eagle Pass, Tex,
after one months residence there, a
good deal wiser concerning the money
question in the United States and with
a practical example of what the free
and unlimited coinage of silver really
means deeply imprinted upon his mind.
A little more than a month ago Cen
eral Passenger Agent S. F. b. Morse Of
the Southern Pacific received a message
from the general railroad office at Ciu-
dad Porforio Diaz, just across the river
from Eagle Pass, asking for a clerk
thoroughly versed in the passenger
business. Mr.. Morse wired the agent
asking him what salary was attached
to the position.
The reply was that it would offer $160
per month. Passenger Agent Morse
took the telegram to one of his clerks
who was then drawing 500 per month
and laid it down on the desk before him,
telling him of the incidents leading to
the offer. The young man said he had
no choice of where he worked and the
extra $50 per month would readily take
him to Mexico.
At the end of the first thirty days
young Lockwood was well into the work
and getting on nicely. Pay day came
around and he drew his $16O for the
months work. That night when he
crossed over the Rio Grande to his
boarding place and went to pay his
months board bill he found that he had
but $50 with which to settle the months
accounts in place of the supposed $16O.
Lockwood said it was enough to sat
isfy him that he did not want to work
In Mexico and get paid in Mexican cur
rency, SO he set out for New Orleans,
arriving here to-day. perfectly satisfied
with his old salary Of 500 per month.
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HOPEFUL DEMOCRATS.
Counting on States Which Have
Heretofore Been Republican.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-J G. johnson
of Kansas, member of the Democratic
National Executive Committee, re-
turned to Chicago headquarters to-day
from a two weeks tour through Mime
sofa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Utah, Kansas and other Western States.
He said: Minnesota will go for Bryan
beyond doubt. Even the leading Re-
publicans of that State practically con-
cede the election of Mr. Lind. the silver
fusion candidate for Governor From
all that l can learn Mr.. Bryan will not
run behind the State ticket, and 1 am
confident he will carry the State by a
good majority. The Democrats, Pop
ulists and silver Republicans are thor
oughly united, and are working with a
will"
Mr.. Johnson added that the Bryan
sentiment in the Dakotas, Nebraska,
Utah and Colorado was so strong that
1t was only question of majorities. He
made the sweeping assertion that the
Democrats would carry every Western
State by overwhelming majorities, and
Kansas would give not less than 10000
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JAMES LEWIS.
The WeIl-KnOwn Actor Dies Sud-
denly From Heart Failure.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O-James Lewis,
the well-known actor, died suddenly at
West Hampton, l.. l., this morning from
heart failure. The news of his death was
telephoned to his manager, August
DAILY shortly before 8 o'clock, and with
in half an hour the news of the death Of
the favorite comedian was known all
along the Rialto. Expressions of regret
were heard on every side, for there are
few members of thep rofession who was
more generally beloved
Next to Mrs. Gilbert, who has just
celebrated her 10th birthday, Mr. Lewis
was the oldest member of the DAILY Com
pany. He was born In Troy, N. Y, So
years ago, and for a number of years
was engaged in mercantile work. His
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CROP CONDITIONS.
Report of the Statistician of the
Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-The Sep
tember report of the Statistician of the
Department of Agriculture shows a de-
cline in the condition of corn from the
August statement of five points, or
from 90 per cent in August TO 81 in
eptember The averages in the prin-
cipal corn growing States are: Ken
lucky 90. Ohio 104. Michigan l04. Indi-
ana JOG. Illinois 100, Iowa 103, Missouri
50. Kansas 80, Nebraska 1O3.
Although there has been a falling off
I'm condition in some States, particu-
larly in Kansas and Nebraska, the
corn crop this year promises to be a
large one. Nearly all the great central
States report a high condition, though
with many local reports of drought,
flooding rains, insects, or along the
northern border early frosts. The Pa
cific Slope sends favorable reports. The
general condition of wheat, considering
both winter and spring varieties. when
harvested was 14.6, against 1o.4 in
1895, and S3.7 in 1894
The reported conditions for the prin-
cipal wheat States are as follows: Ohio
81, Michigan I5, Indiana 6S Illinois a
Wisconsin 10. Minnesota 80, Iowa 81
Missouri 20, Kansas 40, Nebraska ~
South Dakota 16. North Dakota 0l
California 100, Oregon 80, Washington
. q.
East of the Rocky Mountains COM
plants of both fertility and quantity
of the wheat crop are almost universal
the causes alleged being winter killing
due to deficient snow covering; stunted
growth, due to early drought in some
sections; to heavy rains following har-
: vest, to which a large percentage of the
grain sprouted in the shock. The early
threshed grain in some States escaped
injury, and the spring wheat Jared bet
ter than winter wheat.
The Pacific Slope suffered some
chiefly from cloudy weather sprinklins
the grain.
The European agent Of the depart.
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r1ints all Coming Silver.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Mint Di-
rector Preston says that since the 1st
of January he has paid into the treasury
about S3,OOO,OO0 as the result Of the
seigniorage accruing from silver coined.
Most of the silver coined has been since
July last, since which date it has been
his purpose to coin silver at the rate of
S3,OOO,OOO a month. All the mints are
now coming silver almost exclusively.
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Bank President Arrested.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Sept. 10.-President
j. D. Shahan of the defunct Commercial
State Bank of Champion, Chase County,
has been arrested upon a warrant
charging him with having received de-
posits as President of the bank when
the bank was insolvent. The complaint
was signed by E. d. Sutton, County
Treasurer, the county having about
81 800 deposited in the bank when it
closed it's doors in May, 1894. The
County Judge bound Shahan over to the
District Court
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Letter Carriers Association.

GRAND RAPIDS (NIich.), Sept. TO-
At the afternoon session of the Letter
Carriers Association, Treasurer Nc
Donald's report was read and accepted.
1t shows $15,5S7 receipts, and a balance
on hand of S5,61S. The election of off,
GERS will take place tomorrow, and the
following were placed in nomination for
President: j. u Parsons of New York,
c. w. Worthington of Chicago and r. H.
Quinn of Pennsylvania
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Gold Returning.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-The steam
ship Columbia, leaving London to-day,
brings a million in gold consigned to
Heidelbach, Ickleheimer & Co. The
steamship Trave from Southampton
brought S4,252,Uifo Eald, making the to-
tai arrivals to da.e S1S,S61, ,25O.
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ment reports a general reduction from
earlier estimates Of the wheat crop,
owing to unfavorable weather, which
was particularly bad at harvest time in
central Europe, though fairly good
westward. The quality OF grain is re-
ported high.
Oats and barley will be short.
The corn crop in the Southern States
Is looking well. The condition of oat
when harvested was 74.0 per cent,
againsi T7.3 in August; rye 81, barley
S3.1. bueEwheat 932, tobacco S1.5, a
full Oh i've points since August; pota-
toes 1872, against 9O.S per cent last
year.
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Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
to-day stood at $1O7 ,172,072. The days
Withdrawals at New York were SAT, 400
1t is believed that in the future the
daily Withdrawals of gold at San Fran
cisco, which for the past six weeks have
been heavy will be light
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Failure at Lincoln, Nebraska.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Sept. 1O.-A. T.
Lemeng Il Co., extensive jobbers in
books and stationery, closed their doors
this morning, giving chattel mortgages
aggregating nearly $4,000. New York,
Ohio and local banks and the National
Wall Paper Company are the principal
creditors. The firm is one of the oldest
In the city, but business for year has
been Door.
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silent Earthouake Shocks.

PADUCAH (Ky.). Sept. 1O.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 6:2S
o'clock this morning.
GRAND TOWER Ill), Sept. 1O.-A
slight shock of earthquake was felt here
at 6:25 o'clock this morning. 1t came
from a northwesterly direction, and
lasted several seconds.
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Two Schooners Seized.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-Captain
Shoemaker of the Revenue Cutter Bu-
reau is informed that the revenue cut
tr Rush on August 24th captured the
British schooner Viva, and the revenue
cutter Corwin on August I'D captured
the schooner Jane Gray, while both were
engaged in sealing in the prohibited
area in Bering Sea.
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Short in His Accounts.

DETROIT (Mich.), Sept. 10.-Charles
Bryan, cashier of the custom house, is
alleged to be short So, 900 in his accounts
as result of dealing in wheat options
Special Treasury Agents are examining
his accounts