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TIE NEWS EPIToMIzEo
Washington Items.

1t is positively asserted by we'll informed
persons that the removal OF Bishop heane
from the rcctorship Of the Catholic Univer-
sity of Washington was made by the Pope at
the suggestion Of Cardinal Satolli.
NJ. J. Bishop. General Commander, and
A. E. Redstone, Adjutant General of the
knights Of Labor, Washington, have Issued
call for q new organization OF working
men, with headquarters in Washington, to
be known az the "AIinute Men OF Sc, to
protect the workingman's suffrage.
The United States cruiser Newark has
been ordered 10 watch the Three Friends,
Dauntless and Commodore, suspected OF
Cuban fllibusterinc intentions.
Bishop Keane has resigned the rectorshid
Of the Catholic University In Washington at
the request Of the Pope.
Cardinal Satolli celebrated his last high
Pontincal mass, which tho new Apostolic
Delegate, Mgr Marsinelli, attended in Wash
lngton. and later clergy and Iaity rendered
farewell reception to the Cardinal.
Washington diplomats believe that satis-
factory arrangements for the settlement OF
the Venezuelan boundary dispute have been
made by Secretary of State Olney aud Joseph
Chamberlain, British Secretary for the COL
onies.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Expenditures Exceeding the Receipts at
the Rate OF 500. 100000 Year.

Expenditures Exceeding tho Receipts at
the Rate OF 800. 100000 Year.
The official monthly statement Of United
States Treasury receipts and expenditures
shows the receipts for September to have
beon $24, ,5s4. PA and the expenditures $685.
57s, ,5S5, leaving deficit for the month OF
81, 995, ,291. The receipts for the first quarter
Of the fiscal year to date were $79, 1T5, $50. or
at the rate Of $3l6, 200 900 per annum. The
expenditures for the quarter are stated at
Sl04, 1868, ,679, or at the rate Of $417, ,478.716
per year. The deficit for the quarter Is $25.-
l94, ,00c. This ratio Of receipts to e1pendi-
lures would. II carried through the year,
make the deficit 800, ,000, 900 at the end OF
the twelve months ending June 80, 1897. As
compared with the first quarter Of 1895, the
receipts are SO 500, 900 less now than then
and the expenditures $4,000, 900 more.
The principal items Of increase in e1pendi-
lures are in the civil establishments, which
show an increase Of 90, ,0G0, 900, and in inter.
est, which has increased from 79.443, ,164 to
$10, OF ,00S, as compared with the first quar-.
ter OF 1895. The receipts for the first quar-.
ter Of 1856 show a decline in customs, as
compared with the corresponding quarter OF
1895, OF nearly $4,000, ono. Internal revenue
receipts show a slight increase, and miscel.
laneous receipts an increase OF nearly 49,.
600, 600. due to the coinage OF the silver
seignorage
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BRYAN TO THE THIRD PARTY.
He Formally Accepts tho Presidential
Nomination Of tho Populists.

He Formally Accepts tho Presidential
Nomination Of tho Populists.
William J. Bryan gave out at st. Louis,
Mo-, his letter accepting the Populist nomi-
nation for the Presidency. It is in part as
follows:
LINCOLN, Neb. October 8, 1896.
Hon. William Y. Allen. Chairman, and
others, members OF the Notification Com
nittee Of the Peoples party:
"Gentlemen-The nomination Of the Peo-
PIES party for the Presidency Of the United
States had been rendered me in suoh gen.
erous spirit and upon such honorable terms
that am able to accept the same without
departing from the platform adopted by the
National Convention at Chicago.
II fully appreciate the breadth OF the pa
ir' otism which has actuated the members OF
Peoples party, who, In order to consolidate
the ser rtinent In favor Of bimetallism, having
been willing to 60 outside Of party lines and
support rs their candidate one already NOM
mated by the Democratic party and also
by the silver party"
BE refers to the good done the cause of
free silver through the agitation kept up by
the Peoples party and welcomes to his sup
port the members OF any organization who
favor blmetallism.
In conclusion he says: "The American
people have proven equal to every emergency
which has arisen in the past, and am conf
dent that in the present emergency there
Wilt be no antagonism between the various
regiments of the one great army which Is
marching to repel an invasion more danger
GUS to our welfare than an army with ban
ners. Acknowledging with gratitude your
expressions OF confidence and good will,
am, very truly yours, W. J."BR1AN.
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SEWALL'S ACCEPTANCE.
Formal Letter From the Democratic VII
Presidential Candidate.

Formal Letter From the Democratic Vice.
Presidential Candidate.
The letter of acceptance OF Arthur sewall,
Democratic nominee for Vice-President OF
the United States, was given out from his
home in Bath, Me. It is In part as follows
BATH, Me-, October 6.
The Hon. Stephen q. White, Chairman, and
Members Of the Notification Committee:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to accept in
writing, as have already done verbally, the
nomination rendered by you on behalf OF
the Democratic party as its candidate for
Vice-President Of the United States. And In
doing 80 am glad, first, to express my satis-
faction that the platform OF our party which
has commanded my life long allegiance, is
ileges, and especially Of the absorbing
financial issue upon which, as you say, I
took my stand "When the hours OF triumph
seemed remote, and when arrogant money
changers throughout the world boasted that
the conquest Of the American masses was
complete"
We are told that the country has prospered
under the present monetary standard; that
Its wealth has enormously increased.
Granted. But In whose hands? In the hands
OF the toilers, the producers. the farmers, the
miners, the fabricators In the factories, tho
creators OF the Nations wealth In
peace, Its defenders In WARP Have
they the prosperity which was
theirs 80 late as even twenty years ago?
deny 1t. They deny 1t. None afflrms 1t,
save those whose interest 1t Is to do 80,
whose profits would diminish as prosperity
returns to those on whose distress they
thrive.
! The free and unlimited coinage of silver is
the sole remedy with which to check the
wrongs Of ofto-day, to undo the ruin OF the
past, and for our inspiration we have the
Justice OF our cause and those cherished
principles Of Jefferson and Jackson, which
shall be our guide on our return to power.
equal and exact justice to all men; abso.
Lutte acquiescsnce In decisions OF the major.
ity, the vital principles OF republics; the hon
est payment Of our debts and sacred pres.
ervatioc Of the public faith"
Profoundly sensible Of the high honor oil
/ the nomination you tender, am truly yours,
ARTHUR SEwALL.
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THE FLORIDA ELECTION.
~. ID. Bloxhnm, the Democratic Candi-
t,ate, Chosen Governor.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October S.-Rsturns
from the State election held on Tuesday We're
slow in coming in Que to defect in the
Australian ballot law, now used for the first
time, in not providing a sufficient number OF
Inspectors to count tho vote, butsit Is assured
that the Democrats elected their Governor,
William D. Bloxham, over Edward R. Gunby.
tho Republican, but the Republicans and
Populists, the latter ttckei hsaded by Will
la: A. Weeks, polled q heavier vote than
Was expected.
The small precincts, first heard from,
showed heavy vote and Democratic gains
over four years ago, when there was no
Republican opposition. The Populists ran
ticket then.
Chairman Rawls, OF tho Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, declares that Bloxham
will have 10, 90 plurality. The Republican
Chairman comedies Bloxnam 10000 moro
votes than We're cast for Gunby.
Rapor.s from thirty-hve OF forty-ave coun.
ties give estimated Democratic majorities OF
from lU0 to GOO In each.
The Legislature fight is complicated.
Upltel States Sena or Call. who is a candi
GATE for reelection, made bis fight outside
OF party lines, putting up Call man wher
ever the regular Democratic nominee was
aut;-Call. 1t Is believed he will control only
about thirty-fva out Of the one hundred
members OF the Legislature. There vii
probably be six Popuiis:s and four Repubh
cans in the Legislature. The Constitutions
Amend mont, abolishlng October elections
has been carried.
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they carried then. They haven't carried
over twenty counties OF the 1877 in the State. VI
Governor W. Y. Atkinson's majority two
years ago was $4,000.
Reports indicate that the Democrats have
carried the Tenth Congressional District,
which Is the stronghold Of Populism In
Georgia. Thomas e. Watson, Populist can
didate for Vice-President; lives at Thomson,
in the district
The fight has been square one between
the Democratic ticket, headed by William
Yates Atkinson, present Governor, and the
Populist ticket, with Seaborn Wright at its
front. The Prohibition vote was cast for the
Populist candidate, that party having incor-
porated an anti-barroom plank In its
platform The Republicans did not
have ticket in the field. Republi-
circular few days ago calling on the voters
OF the party to support the Popultst State
ticket
The fact that the only two tickets in the
field were Democratic and Populist neces-
sarily eliminated the financial question as an
issue of the campaign, both sides being
agreed thereon. The fight has been limited,
therefore, to State Issues. and about them it
has ragged with bitterness which increased
up to the very close os election day.
The Legislature is Democratic. This will
insure the election OF ex-Speaker Charles F.
Crisp to the United States Senate to succeed
General John B. Gordon.
At the opening of the polls at Monte,
Emanuel County, William burden and q
colored hand walked up to vote, when q
Democratic ticket was snatched out Of his
hand by G. W. Williams, colored man.
Several Democrats rushed for him, ana Will
Jams pulled his pistol and killed 8. s. Middle
ton. He made an effort 10 escape. but was
overtaken and shot to death.
In an election row at El3erton Will Ma
field shot and killed Bud Sanders and es-
capped. Tom Wall shot and seriously wound
ed B. @. Swift. All are white.
william Yates Atkinson, re, elected Gov
ernor Of Georgia, Is forty-two years of age
and native Of this State, where he has al
ways lived. He had university education,
and became a lawyer, soon becoming so-
licitor OF his circuit He then went to tho
Legislature, where he served eight years,
and rose to be Speaker. He served as State
Chairman Of his party. In 1894 ho was
chosen Governor. he is an advocate of the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
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RUNAWAY TRAIN WRECK.
Eighteen Tramps Killed in Maryland
Collision.

Eighteen Tramps Killed in Maryland
Collision.
Two Baltimore and Ohio freight trains,
one runaway down the Allegheny Mount.
aims at a speed OF seventy-ave miles an hour,
and the other slowly toiling up the grade.
collided at Philson station, twenty miles east
Of Cumberland, Md, and ten miles west OF
Sand Patch. In the collision eighteen men,
all said to be tramps, were killed outright.
As the engine shot around the cure at Phil
son the engineer saw the headlight OF No. 95
ahead and swung himself of in the darkness.
He was hurled down over the mountain
side. The east bound train struck the other
with an awful crash.
Every car on the former was thrown
toward the common centre Of the collision.
The engines were crushed into scrap iron.
and many OF rhe cars on the west bound
train were destroyed. The debris was piled
in vast heap higher than the telegraph
wires.
When the debris was digged out the bodies
OF the dead were found. By 8 a. m. the re-
mains OF six men, all dressed like tramps,
were recovered. The bodies were In the piles
OF wreckase which ohstructed the tracks.
By evening ten additional bodies were picked
out. These, With two discovered during tho
afternoon, made total OF eighteen dead.
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collapsed, throwing all to tie ground and
injurlng about thirty.
Vice-President Stevenson and Governor
Drake escaped with slight bruises The
seriously injured are: County Treasurer E:
y. Burris, leg broken; James D. Owen, OF
the Governors staff; Ex-Governor Sherman,
Of Vlnton. Iowa: Rev. DR.. Fellows, Of Iowa
City; Auditor Of State G. g. Mccarthy, OF
Des Moines, head bruised; City CCmmis-
sioner 8. NJ. Jones, OF Burlington, Iowa,
back hurt; Ex-Governor Newbold. Of Mount
Pleasant, hands sprained; Lafayette Young,
the orator OF the day, slightly bruised. .
There were about fifty persons on the
stand when It collapsed The accident had
a fdghtful appearance to the. spectators.
vioe-Presdent Stevenson and Governor
Drake went down clasped In each others
arms, and It was several minutes before
they could be extricated from the strug-
Cling mass Of people. 1t was a wonder no
one was trampled to death.
Ex-Governor Sherman was found lying
under the debris, large plank lying across
his neck, but was rescued without serious
injury
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The platform adopted indorses Major Nc
Kinley and the. protective tariff and scores
the programme announced at Chicago.
Acting Governor Roger Wolcott was NOM
mated for Governor by acclamation and W.
Murray Crane for Lieutenant-Gove Sec
retary OF the Commonwealth William N. Olin,
Treasurer Edward z. Shaw, Auditor John
W. Kimball and Attorney General Hosea
Moulton were renominated.
Representative Samuel H. Mccall. nom
mated two electors-at-large, former Governor
John G. A. Bracket, OF Arlington, and former
Lieutenant-G Governor william n. Halle, OF
Springfield, and they were chosen by accla-
nation. In his speech Mr.. Mccall paid an
eloquent tribute to the memory OF tho late
william E. Russell, and it was heartily ap-
pauded.
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Foreign Notes,

A despatch flom Madrid, Spain, gives ac
coun,s OF heavy fighting In the nrlghbor-
hood of Pinar del RIO, in Cuba, where the
Insurgent forces were defeated with much
loss ana routed from their positions.
Lord Rosrbcry resigned the leadership Of
the English Liberal party.
Dispatches from Guayrquil, Ecuador,
state that the city was almost wholly de-
stroyei by a fire started by incendiaries.
Many lives were lost and property worth
5000, 600 was burned.
The strike OF train lispatchers on the Cana
dian Pacific Railway having been declared
Off, the men returned to work.
TIE Car and Czarina az Russia visited in
| Paris the Pantheon, Notre Dame Cathedral,
aud laid the foundation stone OF the AleXan-
der III. Bridge.
The Legislature of British Guiana has
granted a concession for n railway through
the disputed territory to tho Barira gold
| fields.
The work Of the Venezuela Boundary Com.
mission is nearly completed, and 1t is ex.
pected that its decision will bs announced
| In President ClcvolandS message to Con-
yrsss.
An important engagement, in which Gen
| rrnl Sera(iu Sanchez, the we.l-known Cuban
nsurceut leader, WAS killed, has been Tough
at the Rcscrva Plantation, Province OF N1a
| anzaS.
The Car and Czarina OF Russia entered
Paris and were rece;yed with unprccedcntet
enthusiasm by the French.
Victor de- Lesscps. son OF the late Ferdin
and DC Lcsscps, died in Paris; it was rumore'
that he committed suicide.
The mills, dwellings, and barns at Ira
cadie. New Brunswick, belonging to tn
TrappIst monks have been destroyed by iire
which Is supposed to have been starte'
through the carelessness OF workmen. Loss
$40, 1000; no insurance.
The Car and Czarna Of Russia landed IN
France an were cffuslyely welcomed.
The great international chess tourney 10
n prize Of $50, 900, offered by the Emperor
Austria, opened at Budapest. Pillsbury, o
Brooklyn, represents America,
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SUFFERING IN FLORIDA.
The Death List and Property Losses by
the Storm Increasing.

The Death List and Property Losses By
the Storm Increasing. 1
Every report from Florida In regard to tho
storm increases the death list and the esd1
nation of the property loss. The condition
OF the people In the storm district Is ap1
palling, and there Is urgent need for aid to
prevent starvation. The County Commis-
sioners ofBaker County have sent an appeal
to the Governor. In which they say
"The people are In destitute circum-
stances, without shelter, to cover their
heads, without food to appease their
hunger, and a great many are without q
change OF clothing. We would suggest
to your Excellency that an earnest call to
uninjured counties to come to our aid, or
II necessary, call for an extra session OF
the Legislature, would be Of great moment.
But one gin house stands in the country,
every church and school house Is destroyed
and tho merchants, who are heavy losers,
are unable to contribute to the distressed.
Most all OF the farmers in the county have
lost their cotton crops, just housed and ready
for market, and as q consequence are unable
to pay the merchants for advances and fer.
tilizers furnished, or even to purchase food
for their suffering one."
Advlces from remote points tell the same
story
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sEcRE larry OLNBY AT WORK AGAIN
No Prograss Expected In the venezuels
Dispute Until the Comm issIon Reports.

No Prograss Expected In the Venezuela
Dispute Until the Commission Reports. i
Secretary Olney returned to the State De-
partment Washington. after several months
absence, and plunged Into diplomatic work.
Almost all important negotiations have been
suspended during the summer for various
causes, the Turkish complications being the
chief matter that required attention from
time to time. The Secretary will not leave
bis post again for the remaining five months
Of the administration, in which timehe hopes
to close several pending questions. notably
that OF general arbitration with England.
1t is understood that no progress Is nntict-
pated in the Venezuelan dispute until after
the report OF the United States High Com
mission Is made. II only the United States
and Great Britain were concerned In the
matter compromise conclusion could per.
haps be reached, but Venezuela's firm con-
fldence In the forthcoming decision OF the
Commission and The provision OF her conf
stitution forbldding the surrender OF
any territory. render 1t altogether uni
likely that her rulers could agree to any prof
visions involving the release OF the trouble7
some so-called "settled Districts" which
alone are excepted from the arbitration,
which Great Britain is willing to conceded
Mr.. Olney Is said to be aware that no Vene}
zuelan Government could stand a momen1
with the people there after surrondering an,
inch In advance OF the announcement by the
Commission Of its decision as to "a true dl-|
visional line
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Prominent People.

Rev. DR.. William Mast, the father OF Ger
man-American Methodism, Is eighty-nine
years old.
Prince Oscar Bernadotta, the second SOD
OF the present King OF Sweden and Norway,
has a Sunday-school for the children OF the
higher classes.
Professor Francis J. Child, OF Harvard,
who died on September II, has been Har.
ward teacher for nearly lilty years, and VIII
lie missed and mourned In Cambridge.
Kaiser wilhelm has designed silver cup
which no will offer as prize for yacht
race from Dover to Heligoland next year,
after the celebration OF the sl1ileth ami
yersary of his grandmother's accession to
the throne OF Great Britain. -
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ROEBER SHOT DEAD.
Young Man Kills Bandit Who Raided a
Bank,

Young Man Kills a Bandit Who Raided
Bank.
The First Bank OF Joseph, Wallowa Coun-
ty. Oregon, was robbed OF $4,000 by three
men, one of whom is dead and another badly
wounded, while the third escaped.
At the time OF the hold-up four custom.
ers were In tho bank. All were lined up
against the wall, and while two Of the rob-
bers stood guard the third went into the
vault, taking all the coin and currency,
even to nickeIs. and placing them in sack.
He then ransacked the private boxes.
As the robbers made their exit from the
bank Alexander Donnelly, young man
twenty-five years Of age, opened fire and
killed one robber instantly and wounded an
other. hitting him twice. The third robber
had the suck containing the coin and sue
cesded in reaching his horse, which was
standing near by, and made his escape 20
the hills.
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Two OCTOBER ELECTIONS
GEORGIA and Florida Choose Demo-
cratic Governors.
EXCITING STATE CAMPAIGNS.

In Georgia a Fusion of Populists and Re-
publicans Beaten and W. Y. Atkinson
lie-elected Governor Legislature
Democratic in Both Observation-Disclosures
Day violence---The Result in Florida.
ATLANTA, Ca, October S.-.The Hveiest
State campaign Georgia has known in many
q year came to an end when the polls closed
throughout the various counties at o'clock
yesterday evening. The result fixes the con-
troll Of the States affairs in the hands OF the
Democratic party for another two years, but
after harder fight than it has ever had
since the war.
The indications on election night were
that the Democratic majority would not De
less than $4,000. A. 8. Clay, Chairman o.
the Democratic State Committee, said: "Out
majority in the State will be at least $4,000
and probably 40, 900. We have gained l2,Oop
or $4,000 over our majority in 1894, ami the
Populists have lost number OF countles
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DEFEAT FOR THE SPANIARDS.

One Thousand Troops Slain or Wounded
by tho Cubans.
Advices from Havana, Cuba, state than
Antonio Maceo IN recent attack on the
trocha inflicted terrible losses on the Span.
iards, more than 1000 being killed or wounded.
The attack was made at night, and was
carefully planned. Tho fighting was gen.
eral along the line. but was flercest near Ar.
temisa, where Antonio Maceo led picked
force of insurgents against the Spanish
column commanded by General Aralas.
It is said many Spanish officers were
killed, and that General Aralas himself vas
slightly injured.
The insurgents captured six pieces OF ar,,
tillery, many thousand cartridges md severa!
hundred stands OF arms. A large section OF
the trocha fortlfcations was demolished with
dvnamite
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DELEGATIONS VISIT M'KINLEY.
He Reviews q Bicycle Parade and 40
cepts Several Gifts.

He Reviews Bicycle Parade and 40
cepts Several GIFTS.
Delegations Of Republicans continue to
pour in upon Major Mckinley at Canton,
Ohio. Five States-New York, Pennsyl-
vania. Indiana, Illinois and ohio-contribute
to thethrongs.
The feature OF Saturday was the parade OF
bicycle clubs. James R. Dunn brought down
two train loads OF Chicagoans. and Buffalo.
Rochester, Pittsburg. Cleveland and other
Ohio towns swelled the parade to q thousand
wheels, which were reviewed by Major Nc
Knley and addressed py him.
Among the features OF the day were the
presentations to Major Mckinley OF hand
somely gold ornamented porcelain bath tub
by Pittsburp friends, and gold loving cup
by the employees Of a New York jewelry COM
pany. The Buffalo contingent OF wheelmen
brought with them several homing pigeons.
Mrs. Mckinley released these pigeons with
message OF greeting from Major Mckinley at:
tGched to each.