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Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

The Rev. DR.. Wroth, Baltimore, will
officiate at the services in the st. Pc
ter's Chapel next Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock, by invitation of the
Mems ParOchinal Union.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04
THE MARKETS.

GRAIN
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

How many summer friendships will
amount to anything?
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

And now the farmers daughter is
trying to do her hair like the summer
boarder.
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Belmont Grove is strewn with brOk-
en- limbs and tops including half doz-
zen demolished trees, result of the
storm Friday week. On the brow Of
the hill overlooking the creek, few
nights before the storm, a hole was
dug as if for gold, about eight feet
long and seven feet deep.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

How many summer friendships will
amount to anything?
The summer is half gone and yet the
Summer Girl is scarcely in it.
COsgriff & Beck are laying IN their
supply of coal for winter use.
The travel to the seashOre and noun
tains is not very great just yet.
Do not be too enthusiastic if you
wish to be regarded as sincere.
After the eclipse and the new moon
we hope to have better weather.
Most vegetation had too much rain,
it needed a better distribution of the
blessing.
Now let the belated picnic take cour-
age and pick it's way to the woods or
riverside.
And now the farmers daughter is
trying to do her hair like the summer
bOarder.
Walter T. Massey had freak in his
blackberry patch last week-several
punches ripened white.
One of our citizens who kept a rec
ord fthe 81 days of the past month, says
81 of them had rainfall of some kind.
Geo. r. LOhand shipped five baskets
of peaches Monday. They sold for
$1.25 a basket.
Street Supervisor Jones is improving
the streets about town, by grading and
removing the grass and weeds from
the cutters.
Cosgriff & Beck have sold the
"Blackbird Mill' property of Frank
Bailey to Mortimer Records, of that
vicinity, for 5000.
Curtis E. Davis, of Laurel, Grand
Master Workman A. o. U. W., was in
town on Saturday putting up a mOnu-
ment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Tie Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President,
Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell, on Tuesday
evening, August 10th. SECRETARY.
Edward Beck is giving his store
thorough renovation. Besides relay
ing the floor, painting and papering,
he will put in eighteen electric lights.
A Song and Praise service will be
held at the NJ. E. church, next Sunday
evening until time for the preaching
service. It will commence at 7.3O
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

Now let the belated picnic take cour-
age and pick its way to the woods or
riverside.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

Walter T. Massey had a freak in his
blackberry patch last week-several
punches ripened white.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-04

Most vegetation had too much rain,
it needed a better distribution of the
blessing.
The record-union., 1897-09-30
JAPAN-HAWAII INCIDENT.
Talk of Indemnity for the Rejec-
ton of the Japs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Minister
Hoshf of Japan, stated to-day that he
has no information that Japan has Of
fered to accept 100000 in gold from
the Hawaiian Government as full in
demnity' for the rejection of 200 Japan
ese by the Hawaiian authorities. If
such an indemnity was paid by the Ha-
waiian Government, the necessity for
proceeding with the arbitration ar
ranged fer, of course, would be obvi-
ated.
While no information c0n1rmatory Of
the report that such an offer has been
made has been received at the Jap
anese Legation, the officials al. the Le-
CATION expressed the hope that it would
prove to be true saying it would be n
most satisfactory way out Of the diff
Guilty.
At the State Department Assistant
Secretary Day gave an absolute denial
to the statement that in United States
Minister Sewaus report to the Depart
ment, he had mentioned 100000 as
probably representing the figure which
Hawaii would pay to settle the Japan
ese claim for indemnity. Judge Day
said that Mr. Sewall had not even re-
ferred to the matter in any way.
Admiral Miller, in his report to the
Navy Department, makes no mention of
the subject. He briefly describes the
ratification of the annexation treaty,
and tells of the departure of the Mani
wa for Japan, substantially as set out
in the press dispatches. He says that
as the Japanese cruiser went out she
was listed seven or eight degrees, and
it was reported that she had struck
bottom. as she remained outside an
hour before proceeding on her way
"The survey of Pearl Harbor is pro-
crossing satisfactorily says the Admir-
al, and propose to have target prac-
tice, as required by the Department s
circular of July 22d, held at once by
the Philadelphia and the Bennington,
leaving one ship in harbor at all times
to look out for American interests. H.
NJ. S. Comus arrived here on the morn
ing of the 18th. She viii remain about
three weeks
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Will BE LYNCHED If CAUGHT.
Officers After a Fiend Who Brutal
ly Assaulted Four Women.

COLFAX (Wash), Sept. 29.-There
will be a lynching here tonight if citi-
zens can find an unknown man who
fought desperately with four women at
midnight last night, and who was final
ly beaten off, escaping in the darkness.
He first tried to enter the house of
Mrs. Matte Smith, a widow, who lives
with her daughter. The women ran
to the adjoining house of VIM. COlvin,
who was temporarily absent. The man
pursued them forced open the door and
attacked Miss Smith and Mrs. Colvin.
Before he was driven away by the COM
bined efforts of the women, all were
more or less wounded and when the
police arrived they found the floor
strewn with torn clothes and broken
furniture, While the terrified women
were utterly prostrated.
The Sheriff and Town Marshal, with
their deputies, have been trying to To-
cate the assailant, and the citizens have
organized a posse to capture the fiend
and lynch him.
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FIRE AT WASHINGTON.
A Building Covering an Entire
Block Laid in Ruins.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Fire broke
out in the Central Power station of the
Capital Traction Company few min
utes before II o'clock tonight, and in
two hours the huge six-story building
was reduced to a few crumbling walls.
The building occupied the entire block
from Pennsylvania avenue to c street
and from Thirteenth and One-half
street to Fourteenth street. The blaze
started on the southwest corner and
swept like the wind through the enor-
nous building. The heat was so in
tense that the firemen were driven from
the adjoining streets. The entire Fire
Department was on the scene. but so
fierce was the confagration that their
efforts were futile.
The power-house was built four years
ago. It was six stories in hight, and,
besides containing the power plant of
the Pennsylvania avenue lines of the
Capitol Traction Company, was occu-
pied by dozens of offices. The walls
began to fall by - o'clock, and with
the decreasing heat the firemen We're
enabled to get to work on adjoining
property Several houses, however,
were gutted.
The loss will be about S500,000 on
the building and about 100000 on
machinery and stored cars, while the
loss sustained by the tenants will
amount to $200,000 more, making the
total loss $1,000000. The loss On the
adjoining buildings is not large, as
they We're old and dilapidated.
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CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN.
THE MINISTERS TENDER THEIR
RESERVATIONS.
Senior Sagasta, the Liberal Leader,
Sent for, Tt Is Believed to Form
New Ministry.

MADRID. Sept. 29-The Spanish
Cabinet has resigned.
The Queen Regent has accepted the
Cabinets resignation, but has asked
General Azcarraga to continue in office
until a solution of the crisis is found.
Her majesty will summon the leaders
of the various parties and the Presi-
dents of the Chambers tomorrow, to
consult as to the situation. Senior Sa-
gasta has been telegraphed for, and it
is believed that the Liberal leader wiR
be asked to form a Cabinet.
The ministry whose resignation has
just been announced was constituted
as follows: Prime Minister and Minister
of War, General Marcello de Azcarra-
ga; Minister for Foreign Affairs. the
Duke of Tetuan; Minister of Marine,
Rear Admiral Don Jose NJ. Beranger;
Minister of Finance, J. Y. Don Juan
Navarro Revertor; Minister of Com
merce and Agriculture, Don Aureliano
Iineres Rives: Minister of the Colo
MES. Don Tomas CastelIano; Minister
for the Home Department, Don Fer
nando Cosgayon.
United States Minister Woodford, the
Duke of Tetuan and the President of
the Senate, the Marquis Paso de La
rnarrezed, held a long conference to-
day, and General Woodford presented
to General Azcarraga the members Of
the United States legation. Owing to
the Cabinet crisis the Cuban pour paries
have been postponed.
MADRID, Sept. Midnight lit
is said that Senior Sagasta is in favor
of superseding Captain General Weyler,
and of granting autonomy to Cuba inn
mediately.
Senior Gamozo will probably be Min
lister of Foreign Affairs in the new Cab
met
LONDON, Sept. 30-A dispatch to
the Daily Mali from Madrid says:
The solution of the crisis depends
upon the policy to be adopted toward
the United States. The Liberal politi-
clans declare that they viii stoutly re-
sists Americas pretensions.
General Azcarraga, in a long inter-
view with the Queen Regent to-day
explained the situation. 1t is believed
that he asked her majesty If she was
ready to confirm the Government in
necessary powers in view of the atti-
tude of the United States. After the
interview he summoned the Cabinet
The meeting was attended by Senior
Reverter, the communicated Minis
ter of Finance, and Senior Cos -Cavon.
Minister of the Interior. both of whom
rendered their resi- ignations Shortly af-
ter the Premier rendered the resigna-
ton of the entire Cabinet.
The record-union., 1897-09-30
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
Roger WoIcott Nominated for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts.

BOSTON. Sept 29.-The Republican
state convention of Massachusetts nom
mated candidates for State offices to-
day There was a large attendance of
delegates. and the plans of the State
Committee for the conduct of the ses-
sion was carried out.
The foregoing are all denominations
by acclamation: Governor, Roger VOL
colt; Lieutenant Governor. w NJ.
Crane; Secretary. w. NJ. Olin; Treas
urer E. p Shaw; Auditor, John w.
Kimball; Attorney General, Horace A
knowlton.
The following are all denominations:
Colonel A. Fl. Goetting Of Springfield
was the temporary Chairman.
In the permanent organization, C. p.
Hopkins of Worcester was made Chair
man.
Colonel Melvin o. Adams, Chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions, pre-
sented the committee report, which was
adopted.
The platform stands for firm but
moderate foreign policy. an extension
of the merit system in the civil service.
and more stringent immigration and
naturalization laws
The declaration of the financial plank
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THE SUPERVISORS CASE.
Argument ConcIuded-A Decision
Expected Next Week.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. o9.-The
services of special detail of police
men We're required to keep the corri-
to-day when the tax levy case came up
for hearing before that body sitting in
bank.
One hour and a half was allowed each
side, and the case was opened by Gar
ret McEnerny on behalf of the petit
TONER
Thomas v. Gator, who appeared for
the intervenor, said that he would not
require SO long, but was promptly in
formed by the Chief Justice that he
had not yet been allowed to intervene.
After some discussion the court
agreed to hear him for half an hour
after the other argument had closed.
Mr.. McEnerny stated that the ques-
tions raised by the facts contained in
the evidence taken by Commissioner
Searles were:
First-Is mandamus the proper rem
edy to compel the Auditor to perform
his duties relating to the computation
of taxes?
Seconds there an appeal from the
judgment of the Superior Court re-
moving the Board of Supervisors?
Third-Are the members of the board
so removed entitled to remain in office
pending the hearing of that appeal?
F'ourth-Is the appointed board a de
jure board?
At the conclusion of Mr. McEnerny's
argument which was listened to with
close attention by the court. T. V. Ca.
tor presented an argument holding that
the Act under which Judge Wallace's
decision was rendered was unconstitu-
tional. He also held that there was
no such Office as Board of Supervis-
ors'' in the aggregate.
VIM. T. Baggett made the opening
argument for the respondents, appear
ing for the Auditor and the new board.
He was interrupted several times by
questions from the court, which did
not seem to be harmonious.
Attorney Schell also spoke for the re-
spondents.
Ex-Judge John CARRIER closed the ar
gument in behalf of the petitioners,
and the case was submitted.
1t is believed that decision will be
rendered not later than early next
week.
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
BOSTON STILL LEADS IN THE
PENNANT RACE.
Washington's Ball Tossers Go
Down Before the Baltimores in
Well-P1ayed Contest.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 29.-The Bostons
and Brooklyns began series of three
games at Eastern Park this afternoon,
upon which much depends for both
teams. Winning all the games will
give Boston the championship no mat
ter what Baltimore does. A majority
of the games for Brooklyn means a
cfnch on the only place still left in the
first division, the sixth
1t was Kennedy against Lewis, and
for six innings it was nip and tuck,
Lewis having a shade the better of
the argument. Kennedy was replaced
by Payne in the eighth, but he looked
like Kennedy to the Bostons and three
more runs resulted, thus cinching the
victory After the third inning Lew
is had the home team completely at
his mercy The support given the
youngster bordered on the phenomenal.
The Boston rooters had a section all
to themselves in the grand stand. They
made themselves heard after the sixth
inning The game was called at the
end OF the eighth inning on account of
darkness.
Attendance 5000 Score: Brooklyn 4,
hits g, errors Z; Boston il, hits IS, err
rors 3. Batteries-Kennedy, Payne
and Burrell; Lewis and Bergen. UNI
pires-Carpente and Lynch.
THE CHAMPIONS WON.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.-Washington
went down before the champions to-
day IN a well-played contest The
game was characterized by the sharp
est kind of fielding on both sides. Wrig-
ley for Washington and Jennings for
Baltimore bearing of the palm. Nops
was very effective in tight places. At
tendance 1890. Score. Baltimore 6,
hits s, errors ,: Washington 3, hits IL.
errors :. Batteries-Nops and Clark:
NeJames and Farrell. Jmpire-Hurst.
PHILLIES BEATEN.
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Errors IN the
first inning and clean batting in the
second gave the New Yorlxs a lead
which the Philies could not overcome
Although they hit the ball more fre-
ouentIy than did the Giants. the Phil
lies only run was a homer by Clements.
With lead of six runs, Rusies retired
at the end of the seventh, and ST. Sey-
mour went on the slab. Score: New
York Z, hits s errors @; Philadelphia
[. hits II. errors 3 Batteries-Rusie,
Seymour and Warner; Taylor and Gle
ments Attendance 1000. Umpire
Emslie.
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Though Three Well-KnOWn Characters Ara
Under Surveillance.
Parties Constantly Forming and
Securing the Woods for the
Bandits, Who Will be Shot
Down on Sight-The Three
Broken Treasure Boxes Recov-
cred, From Which All the Coin
Had Been Taken.

UIxIAI (Ca1.), Sept. 29--The night
brouAnt with it no new developments
in yesterdays awful tragedy. A posse
consisting of Under Sheriff Handy,
Nelson Mcclure and Virgil and j. L.
johnson, left for the scene of the trag-
edy as soon as the news was brought
TO town The robbers, however, had
started a good three hours ahead, and
darkness overlook the officers before
they reached the scene of the crime.
Upon arrival near the locality OF the
hold~up the officers were forced to wait
the return of Driver Rose from Boone
vile, IN order to secure a description
of the robbers, as well as to learn the
exact location of the hold-up. The
driver arrived on time, late in the
night but could give no particular de-
scription of the bandits, other than that
they were both short and heavy. The
cold grew SO intense that the blood
hound refused to work after he had
led the posse to the spot that had been
used as a camp by the bandits. The
posse then returned to this city, but
left early this morning to take up the
pursuit.
The deputies, Virgil and ]. L. John
son, have just returned with the three
broken treasure boxes, from which the
coin had all been taken out. The boxes
had been broken open with a rusty ak
and an iron wedge. The amount of
money secured could not be learned,
but il is thought to have been consid-
cradle.
The officers are confident that suspic-
ions lead to three well known local
characters, who are now under sur
yeillance, and will be carefully exam
ined by the authorities
J. r. Barnett, who was murdered by
the highwaymen, was one of the most
prominent citizens of the county, and
the excitement over his tragic death
is unabated. The funeral will be held
tomorrow. Parties are constantly
forming. and the woods in the locality
of the robbery are well patrolled by
armed citizens, who express simply
desire to get a view of the bandits.
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prefer not to talk on the subject. do
not think it would be right for me TO
do so. You will hear very shortly how
[ feel about the matter, for / intend to
ventilate my views when / return home.
/ can say that l am favorably impress
ed with the American colony in Hawaii.
They are intelligent and lawabiding
and are worthy of their flag and coun-
try"
The French cruiser Duguay Truin ar
rived from Tahiti yesterday with Com
modore Fort, who has been in command
Of the French navy in the Pacific for
some years. She will remain here about
a week, and will then proceed to San
Francisco.
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bed by Kearny-street thugs last night,
and is still in a very precarious con-
dition to-day.
He left his hotel alone, and, after
taking in the various points of inter-
est in the city. announced his intention
of visiting Chinatown. He was es-
corted by two men who displayed stars
and represented themselves as Con-
stables, and after visiting several stores
in the Chinese quarter was induced to
enter saloon and take a drink. He
Immediately succumbed to the concoc-
ton which he imbibed, and fell upon
the sidewalk in front of the saloon,
where he was found by a policeman
shortly afterward. His gold watch and
about $400 in cash We're stolen from
him.
The record-union., 1897-09-30
A UNIQUE CONVENTION.
Two Thousand Cripples to Meet at
ST. Louis To-day.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.--il IS fuzzy ex-
pected that 1000 cripples from all
parts of the country Will be present to-
morrow when the most unique conven-
ton ever called to order will meet in
Exposition Hall. The meeting will be
preliminary to the organization of a
society called the American Brother :
hood of Cripples. William R. Tower,
of thfs city, who conceived the idea,
and who has directed all of the ar
rangements, will preside at the initial
meeting. The morning will be devot-
ed to addresses, explaining fully the OBJ
jects and intentions Of the proposed or
ganization
The record-union., 1897-09-30
SINGULAR INCIDENT.
A Man Stricken Dumb Suddenly
Regaius His Speech.

WOODLAND, Sept 29-A singular
incident occurred near here to-day. On
last Sunday Otis Armstrong was sud-
denly striken dumb in Capay Valley
and started for this city to-day in a
buggy with gentleman of that local
ity to be examined by a physician. On
the way they overlook another team
and engaged in a. race down the road
way The race became a very excit-
ing one, and Armstrong; nerves We're
strung to the highest pitch. 1t had a
most beneficial effect, for as suddenly
as Armstrong had been stricken dumb
only a few days previous, his speech
returned
The record-union., 1897-09-30
Many Peon1e Bnrned to Death.

MANILA philippine Islands), Sept.
ga fire here yesterday destroyed the
gendarmes' G arter the public library,
the museum offices of the Department
for the Inspection of Forests and many
other public buildings, involving great
pecuniary loss. In the panic which re-
suited many people were burned to
death, trampled upon or otherwise Sc
riously injured The fire is said to be
of incendiary origin.
The record-union., 1897-09-30
Women Suffrage Defeated.

TRENTON IN. j., Sept. 29.-The lat
est revised returns and estimates indi-
cate that the anti gambling amendment
to the State Constitution mas been beat
en- from 5000 to 10000. The amend
ment giving the women the right to
vote at school elections is beaten worse
than the anti gambling amendment,
While the ad interim appointment
is probably defeated by
close margin.
The record-union., 1897-09-30
Peru Debating a Gold Standard.

NEW YORK, Sept. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Lima says: The
Chamber of Deputies are debating the
question of the adoption of the gold
standard in Peru. The proposition is
the result of demands of the CONNER
ciaI interests, and it is believed the
new standard will be adopted
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A FATAL FALL.
The Body of a Man Found at the
Foot of Telegraph Hill.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-The
body OF a man about 50 years of age
supposed to be George E. Wilson. from
papers found in his pockets, was found
lying on Chestnut street, at the foot
of Telegraph Hill, by a policeman this
morning.
The deceased had evidently fallen
from the edge of the table land to the
street below, distance of 120 feet, and
brok an nearly every bone in his body
in his descent. Nothing is known of
his antecedents.
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is by inference in favor of the gold
standard, and consists Of a rhetorical
arraignment of Bryan, Debs and Alt
geld as opponents of free silver
For the rest the platform deals with
State and local issues.
U nited States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge renominated Governor Wolcott,
and the nomination was carried unani-
mously, and with demonstration of
enthusiasm
The record-union., 1897-09-30
The Presidents Vacation Over.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Word has
been received at the White House that
the President will return to Washing
ton tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
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DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
A Recent Arrival From AustraIis
a Victim OF Thugs.

SAN FRANSCICO, Sept. 29.-Dr.
Withers c. Watts. recent arrival
from Australia, was drugged and rob-
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River Miners Refuse to work.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 29.-Owing to
disagreement as to the differential be-
tween the rates for mining thick and
thin-vein coal, about 5000 river miners
refused to work to-day. A conference
between operators and miners will be
held tomorrow and efforts will be made
to reach an understanding.
The record-union., 1897-09-30

They call it ''the bicycle procession"
now, so many are in it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-31
THE VESTAL AT THE GATE.

When today with vestal grace
She stood before your dwelling place,
Did you take her by the hand,
Bid her welcome to the land,
With the cordial love and greeting
That we owe friend at meeting?
Fair and sweet to look upon
Was this lily maid at dawn,
With her dark locks flowing down,
And her saffron hood and gown
Set about with starry border,
Symbol of her priestly order.
And we owe to her, hold.
Whether she be kind or cold,
Whether she being rue or myrrh
When we lift our gates to her,
Well and duly to receive her,
Lest our sad complaining grieve her.
What she brings us, heaven sent,
Take your gift and be content,
Though it be not what you sought.
And your prayers seem set at naught,
He knows best, who ruled the giving,
What we need for holy living.
Do not vex her with dismay
At the pangs Of yesterday,
Nor disturb her heart in vain
With the hint of coming pain;
For a fell, impending sorrow
May be Gods best gift tomorrow.
Ola Moore.