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Evening journal., 1897-08-26
SHOT DURING A FETE
Uruguay's President Assassinated
at a Celebration.
ON ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE.
This Was the Second Attempt Made on
the Life of the Ruler. the
First Occurring In
April Last.

Montevideo, Aug 26.-During ma
tional fete which was held here Presi-
dent ]. Idiarte Borda was shot and
killed by an assassin. The weapon used
was revolver.
Senor j. Idiarte Borda was elected
president of Uruguay for the term eX-
tending from March, 1894 20 1898.
The fete at which he was assassinat-
ed was being held in celebration OF the
independence of Uruguay. which oc-
CURED on Aug. % 1926.
At the time of Senor Borda's election
he belonged to the official party and
was elected by a very narrow majority
The people, 1t was said. were sadly dis
appointed at the result, but order and
quiet was maintained.
The leading papers Of Uruguay de-
plored the election of Senior Borda and
declared that it marked a reaction in
the country's progress.
Later President Borda issued a proc
lamation TO the effect that his admins
tratlon would conduct the business OF
the state in the interest of tho whole
nation and that he would invite the as
sistance Of all political parties to that
end. This proclamation made a very
favorable impression.
An attempt was made 10 assasslnate
the president on the afternoon Of April
2l last.
An unknown man met President Bor-
da in the street and shot him. The pres
ident escaped without injury, and the
criminal was captured
The assassination Of the president oc-
CURED just as he was leaving the cathe-
dral. where TIE Deum had been sung.
The assassin has been arrested.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
strIl.e In an Iron Founnrr.

Waltham, Mass Aug. 26,-Ninety
molders and coremakers at Davis &
Farnham's iron foundry went on strike.
and the foundry viii hereafter be con-
Quoted as a nonunion shop according
to a notice posted after the strike. The
strike was caused by the foundry ac-
ceptihg work which was undertaken by
the Mechanics foundry of Roxbury
and which the latter wanted completed
at once. The RoXhury foundry recent
~ had some difficulty with the employ
ees with the result that the owners de-
cided to make 1t a free shop" The
union men here objected to do the work
of a foundry which did not recognize
union labor. and the strike followed the
refusal of superintendent Brown to
throw up the work. Then a notice was
posted announcing the fact that the
men would be taken back only as in
dlViduals
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
KILLED BY A FOLDING BED.
Al HanIsins, Wen Known Sporting
Man, Dies In a strange Manner.


Chicago. Aus 2s--Al Hankns. the
widely known sporting man. was killed
by the collapse Of. a folding bed.
His death occurred at ZOOS Cottage
Grove avenue. He had Just entered the
apartment and seated himself on the
edge OF the bed, when 1t unexpectedly
closed
Hankins' neck was broken.
Persons in the place rushed to his as
slstence, but they We're too late Death
had resulted almost instantly.
Hankins is said to have conducted a
gambling establishment at the number
given, and the accident occurred in the
rear room Of the place.
Al Hankins was the youngest Of three
brothers The trio were prominent in
the days of the Montana gold fever and
for several years conducted gambling
places in that state. al Hankins for
merly ran a racing stable and made
books at nearly every race track In the
United States. He. with his brother
George Hankins owned a large interest
in the Garfield race track before Il was
closed a few years ago. Al was about 4S
years old
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
GRANDARMY PARADE
The Crowning Event Of the Victor
ans Encampment.
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE.
An Imposing Spectacle In the Streets of
Bufralo-Great Crowds and Bound
less Enthusiasm--NcKinl
In the Procession.

Buffalo, Aug. 26.-It was the zenith Of
the Grand Army's glory, said the vet
erans as they talked Of yesterdays pa
rade at their camps last night.
Forty-five thousand men marched
through streets swathed in flags and
bunting, receiving the ovation of 250 900
people whose gratitude and admiration
was evinced in every way that human
devotion can find public expression.
The president of the Union they fought
TO save, the chosen representative Of
united people, himself their comrade,
was at their head. When the line Of
the great procession moved at 10:3O
O'Clock yesterday morning. the sun was
shining, and the sky had not a cloud.
The threatening conditions of the early
morning had all passed, and the rain
storm of the night before left as its
legacy a clear, bracing air that was
like a tonic to the marching men.
Through streets packed with one OF
the most loyal American crowds that
ever assembled to do honor to the ma
tional heroes the procession moved for
8 hours and AZ minutes.
Under a gigantic arch of welcome,
fashioned as a monogram G. A. r., un-
der a massive triumphal arch resem-
bling granite and under an arch radi-
ant with bunting, erected by the color
ed people, the soldiers marched to the
living shield. composed of 1000 children
from the schools of Buffalo, who sang
national anthems as the procession
wheeled before It, and moved on to the
reviewing stand. Along the route of
march 100 girls dressed in the colors Of
the flag, scattered flowers in the path
of the soldiers.
The President In the Parade.
President Mckinley rode in a carriage
at the head of the procession and waved
his hat to the cheering, applauding
crowd. At the reviewing stand he took
his position with Commander in CHER
Clarkson and Governor Black. and the
headquarters staff passed in review.
OF all the throng viewing the process
sion no one person was more enthusi-
astic, more generous in treatment or
more affected by the sight than Presi-
dent Mckinley. For six long hours, with
his hand on his hat. continually uncov-
ering to the national colors or the salute
of the veteran. the president watched
the array of proud veterans marching
by. It was certainly a column to inspire
admiration. Such men as Secretary Of
War Alger General Lew Wallace and
General John Palmer walked side by
side with the negro or the decrepit pen
sloner whom they had to assist When
the review was over. the president,
tired though he was, expressed no re-
gret. but only pleasure.
The closing event Of the evening was a
reception to the president at Music han
and the side events-the reception by
Mrs. Catherine +. Hirst. national presi-
dent Of the Ladies of the G. A. R., at
the Iroquois hotel, and a reception by
Mrs. f. c. Woodley national president
of the Army Nurses. at the Woman's
union. In addition to these there were
numerous receptions by minor organiza-
fiOnS
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
WIN of nIrs. nenedlct.

Pawtucket r. l.. Aug. 26.-The Will
of the late Mrs. Bathsheba A. Benedict
Of Central Falls founder of Benedict
college at Columbia, S. c.. has been
presented for probate in the probate
court Of Central Falls The will pro-
vides for the following public bequests;
American Baptist Missionary union,
$4,000; American Baptist Home Mission
society. $4,000, interest only to be used
for the support of Benedict college in
South Carolina; the First Baptist
church. Pawtucket, $4,000, interest only
to be used fer the support of preaching;
the First Baptist church, Pawtucket,
81 900, interest only to be used in the
support. The residue is left to the
American Baptist Home Mission so
ciety, 10 be added to the endowment
fund Of Benedict college.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Crowded Platform FaIIs.

New York, Aug. 26.-While a game be-
tween the Clevelands and New Yorks
was in progress at the Polo Grounds in
this city the % cent platform, located in
the extreme northwest corner Of the
field. suddenly collapsed, and about 100
people We're precipitated a distance Of 10
feet into eight inches of water and slime.
Luckily no one was seriously hurt. The
crash occurred just as those on the plat
form, to escape a heavy shower, were
moving to a covered platform. The stand
which gave way had been undermined
by the recent heavy rains.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Stage Carpenters VS.. Scenic Artists.

New York, Aug 26.-No settlement of
the troubles between the nonunion scenic
artists and the union artists and stage
carpenters who struck out Of sympathy
with the union artists has yet been ar
rived at. Several theaters here are in
volved, but the managers seem to worry
little about the strike and are as firmly
resolved as ever to stand by the nom
union artists, who compose the associa-
tion known as the Scenic Art League Of
New York and with whom the man
ayers have contracts signed for the
scenery they wish prepared The con-
tracts all read barring strikes" after
thetime clause guaranteeing the scenery
TO be finished at certain date. The
managers say that the stage carpenters
are being made a catspaw Of by the
union scenic artists.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
A FLOOD REPORT.
Some Interesting Facts Relating to the
BIississipprs Uprising Last Spring.

Some Interesting Facts Relating 10 the
HIississipprs Uprising Last Spring.
Washington. Aug. 26.-General VIII
son, chief Of engineers of the army, has
been making an examination Of the re-
port of the Mississippi river commission
and has brought to light some very in
teresting facts connected with the flood
of last spring. 1t Is shown that the
flood Of the Mississippi was the highest
of which there is any record. The total
length Of the levees on both sides Of the
river was 1877 miles, and there were
in all SS breaks by the flood, aggregat-
ing 1910 miles.
An interesting feature Of the break
ages is that none of the levees built by
the United States government were
broken, but the breaks occurred in
those portions which had been built by
the states or by municipalities or pri-
vate parties. The Mississippi river
floods will form an important part Of
the annual report of General Wilson,
which is now in the course Of prepara-
ffon
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
says VIC shootlnr was an Aeeident.

Carrollton Ca, Aug. 26.-william
Harper, who lives eight miles south
west Of this town, shot and instantly
killed his wife. Harper claims that he
had been out with his gun to see what
was disturbing his chickens, and as he
was going back into the house he Stun
bled and fell, when the gun was dis
charged, shooting his wife in the back
and killing her almost instantly. The
affair occurred at 2 o'clock in the morn
ing. On account of Harper's reputation
and previous trouble between his wife
and himself many think the shooting
was not accidental
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Mary Kr1n nalins nend.

New York. Aug. 26.-Mary Kyle Dali
las the poet authoress, died at her
home on Mott avenue, this city. from
heart failure. On Tuesday Mrs. Dallas
was seized with falntng spell, She
apsed into unconsciousness and ala not
regain her senses. Mrs. Dallas was 80
years Of age. Her husband was Jacob
A. Dallas. an artist, well known in New
York art circles. Mrs. Dallas left no
children. The death Of her mother and
two brothers within the past year, it is
thought had considerable influence on
her health. For the past Is years Mrs.
Dallas was a contributor To the New
York Ledger and Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
A Negro Lynohed.

Pine Bluff. Ark. Aug 26-T. II John
son. a prominent white man. who was
cut at a negro dance at Kendall. died
here. The deputy sheriff captured two
Of the negroes connected with the as
sault and started for Rison to place
them in jail. One Of the negroes es-
capped. The officers then continued
with the other man. Wiley Douglass.
When near Anderson the negro was
taken from the men and Immediately
strung up to a bridge
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
state Merit Examination.

Albany. Aug 26.-Twenty-six hundred
and twenty-eight candidates for the
various positions in the states service
will take the merit examination to be
given for the same by the civil service
commission on Friday and Saturday Of
this week. These are the first merit ex-
aminations to be given under the new
civil service law, and they will be held
In 13 cities OF the state
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Reducing Size Of Ioaves Of Bread.

Indianapolis. Aug. 26.-During the
prevailing advance in -four the bakers
Of Indianapolis scaled down the size OF
their loaves. The bakers say that il is
only a question of time when the loaves
will be made still smaller as when the
-four which they have in stock Is OK
hausted they will have 70 buy at an
Advanced nrice.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Knnsns FnrIenrs rnrLnr rn.

Great Bend. Kan. Aug 20. - The
county recorder has reported the re-
lease CT over $50 600 in chatteI and real
estate mortgages since Aug. j. and half
Of the wheat crop has not been
thrashed 1t is predicted that by the
new year the county win be in better
shape than ever before. and will look
back on the largest acreage Of wheat
In It's history
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
PoIsonou. nIo.ouIto Mites.

Jersey City. Aug 26-Dr f. b. stnl-
wagan. a Union Hin On. J) physician.
has an abscess on his right hand, re-
sulting from a mosquito bite One of
his patients died last week. from spinal
meningitis. following an abscess caused
by the bite OF a mosquito.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
nridre plnns Annrored.

washington, Aug. 26.-Acting secre-
tary Meklejohn has approved the plans
for bridge to be built by the Northern
New York rairoad across the st. Law
renee river near Hogansburg. n. Y.
The Canadian government has already
approved the plans Of the bridge.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
FataIIv shot bv Ifis Mother.

Buffalo, Aug. 26-Jacob Barber. Jr.,
a child IA years Of age. was shot
through the heart in the village Of
Langford by his mother, who IS thought
to be insane.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Prohib,tloni.t. NomInate.

Corning. n. Y, Aug. 2s.-The Ontario
county Prohibitionists have nominated
the following ticket: For member Of as
sembly, Thomas II. Powell Of Naples;
for county clerk, c. II. Wood OF Farm
ington; for sheriff, James Elton of
West Bloomfield: county treasurer.
George II. Preston Of Manchester.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
nlool, of nulldlnrs nurned.

Geneseo. n. Y. Aug. 26.-Word has
Just been received here of a FIRE IN
scottsburg. southwest OF this place. A
block Of buildings. including a hotel and
creamery, were burned. involving an
estimated loss Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
nrnuned In the Canal.

Newark, n. j., Aug. 26.-Louis Gobel-
zack, years old, Of t15 Canal street
was standing on an embankment near
lock II of the Morris canal when the
earth. which had been undermined by
the late storm, suddenly caved in, and
the boy was carried with it into the ca
nal and drowned. The body was recov-
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

Delaware towns now that the farmers
are exchanging wheat and peaches for
silver dollars. The steamboats,
running into Smyrna have also helped
actvity in that town to a
large extent.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scrlption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Ronnhlloan Annolntea.

Albion. n. Y, Aug. William A.
Parmalee. a Republican. has been ap-
pointed steward Of the Western House
OF Refuge For Women to succeed s. G..
Mott. a Democrat.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
win Investigates RocIsaway Complaints.

Albany. Aug. PA committee of the
state board of health during this week
will investigate the complaints Of the
residents Of Far Rockaway to the ef
feet that the bone boiling establish
ments on Barren island are a public
nuisance and menace to health.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
sudden Death.

Saratoga, Aug. '26.-Charles L. Jones
OF Sing Sing. a summer guest here. died
suddenly Of rheunatism CT the heart,
aged 10 years. He is survived by z
widow.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
colo of lhe nas.ban Game.

Scores OF the Baseball Games.
AT New York
New York.. 0 0 ] 0 o - 8
Cleveland ... o 0 0 o 0 0 o. 0
New York-Hlts S; errors, 1. cleve-
land-fIits. 3; errors, 2.
At Brooklyn
Brooklyn ...... o o 0 0 5 .4-1i
Plttsburg ...,..,2 0 0 2 1 l. 6
Brooklyn-Hits, IS. errors. 2. Pitts
burg Hits Il; errors 2.
AT Boston
Boston ...... 1S112 . '-l7
Louisville ..... o 0 o o / 0 8 z
, Boston-Hits Il; errors, 2. Louisville
Hits. l2 errors. 3.
Second game
Boston ....~.. 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o. Q
Louisville ..... G 0 0 0 4 0 1 Oil
Boston-Hits, z; errors. /. Louisville
HITS, 70; errors. o.
AT Philadelphia
Philadelphia o.. ? 0 0 0 3 o l.
St. LOUISE. o 0 o 20 o. 0 o. 2
Phnadelphla-Hits. l2; errors, o. st.
Louls-Hits. Il; errors 2.
At Baltimore
Baltimore ...,O 0 20 1 o -
Chicago ...... o 0 0 / 0 o. /
Baltimore-Hits. 6; errors. /. Chi
cago-Hits. 4; errors, l.
AT Washington
Washington 20 0 0 > 0 o. 4
Cincinnati 900. 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 o.
Washington-Hits. II; errors. l. Gin
cinnau-Hits. 8; errors, /.
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
BUSINESS BEGINS no JUMP.

Proprietor T. ]. Blizzard. of the Dela.
ware HOUSE Smyrna, who came up
yesterds the races. says that bust
ness t-s commenced to jump in the
Evening journal., 1897-08-26
Weather Predictions.

Fair; variable winds, becoming north
erly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
NEW WESTERN CROP.
Authentic Information Concerning the
Value of Kafir Corn.

Authentic Information Concerning the
Value of Kafir Corn.
Wheat and corr may not be grown
after this in Kansas" The words are
reported to have been uttered by d
Kansas minister, who praises the meal
Of the comparatively new cereal, kafir
corn, as more nutritious than wheat
four and of unsurpassed flavor"
According to the best information OBJ
tanned by the Kansas department of
agriculture, the Kansas agricultural
college and the United States depart
Inent of agriculture. these claims can
not be sustained. katir corn, an
Egyptian millet, is Il most useful plant,
but it is never likely TO supersede either
wheat or Indian corn.
The plant is a sorghum. There are
several varieties; the best is known as
the red kafir corn.
As a crop it has these striking advan-
tages: the yield is larger, by from 20 to
Sc per cent, than Indian corn; ii will
grow and yield a crop-not a large one
on very poor soil; it is injured much
less than Indian corn by drought, and
even when withered by the hot, dry
winds of the prairies, il will recover I'M
der moisture.
1t forms an excellent food for cattle
and pigs. All the experiments, of which
many have been made by scientific
ag~riculturists, show that it is inferior
in fattening power to either wheat or
corn. Nevertheless, as a surer and
Id, ger crop than corn, it promises most
important results for regions like Kan
sas and Nebraska, where scorchiIrg
winds frequently wither the corn and
destroy the crop.
As food for man, it is nourishing,
wholesome and palatable. But the lat
est conclusions of the national depart
ment of agriculture, communicated to
US, are that its use will probably De
somewhat like that of buckwheat-it
will form an occasional rather than a
staple article of diet. In nourishing
power it stands at 81, where bolted corn
meal stands at 81, wheat flour at As, and
oatmeal at e..
Heretofore it has been difficult to
grind Kafir corn fine enough for use as
human food. 1t is said that this diff
Guilty has been overcome lately. If 50,
there will o on be an opportunity to test
its food value or an extensive SCALE
Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Reno County Rheumatism
Nervous Disorders in Castleton
Kansas
Seven Years q Suhierer-No Relief from
Physicians-Dr. WiIliams' Pink Pulls
Work q Cure on Mrs Ann T.
Devenish in Six Wees.
From the Gazstte, Hutchinson, Kansas.

"If there is any thing 1 have entire faith
in, in the way of medicine" said Mrs. Ann
T. Devenish, of Castleton. Reno County,
Kansas, TO a reporter, sit is DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
"Whyl do you ask. Well for seven years
Twas a wretched sufferer from nervous de-
billty and rheumatism. My wrists were so
swollen and my fingers so stiff that / gotuo
sleep at night. My hips, backbone and
shoulder blades were so painful if l moved
that ! would awake screaming with agony,
and a small lump Of bone or callous grew on
my spine, which was exquisitely painful.
Of course, my heart was badly affected, and
the numerous physicians whom l consulted
were all of one mind, viz, that my days
were numbered, and they could do me no
good.
81 could not leave my bed without help,
and once lay for three weeks in one posi-
ton. Iwould not ave been sorry if death
had ended my sufferings. One day about
three months ago, someone read to me
from the Hutchinson Gazette ar account OF a
wonderful cure of q patient, whose Ills were
somewhat similar to mine, by the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Il was struck by what l heard and pro-
cured a supply about six weeks ago. l had
not got through the first box when l re-
ceived extraordinary relief. Hope returned
and / continued with the pills, every day
NAAALB ~ my - "a A~NAhA-H ~
became tranquil, the rheumatic pains began
TO leave me, palpitation of the heart ceased
and my kidneys and liver grew normal.
Il can tell You of three persons of Castle
ton to whom / have recommended these
pills tall of whom We're suffering with
heart difffcultyl:-Nlrs. L. Smyth, Mr.. John
Purcell and Mr.. Niaher, and they will tell
you what Pink Pills did for them, and they
also know what they did for me"
DIR. Williams Pin Pills contain, in a con
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness TO the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an IN
failing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia. partial paralysis, ST. Vitus'
dance, sciatica. neUraiga. rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect OF IL
grippe, palpitatiun OF the heart. paic and
sallow compilations, all forms Of weakness
either in maze or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paiG
on receipt of price, 80 cents 4 box. or six
boxes forS2O Ghey are never sold in bulk
or by the 1000, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
EASILY LEARN TO SWEAR.
The stupidest Parrot Will Soon Acquir,
the Habit of Profanity.

The Stupidest P2rrOt VIII soon Acquire
the Habit of Profanity.
Third avenue, on the outskirts of tbs
Bowery districts, boasts the only par
rot academy" on this side of the At
lantic. In reality, it is only the back
room Of a bird-fancier's shop, but in il
many wonderful things r accom-
p!ished in the way of educating par
rots. When asked about his methods,
the proprietor of the shop, who is also
the principal of the academy, explained
at some length, in exceedingly bad
English. He said he was German, but
he very much resembled an Italian.
You seq, when the birds come in.
put them all loose in that room, where
they remain for Il few days until they
become accustomed TO their surround
ings. Then l put with them a bird that
can only say words of one syllable, as
'yes,' no. cat dog He soon teaches
the whole lot what he knows.
Then l put in 4 bird that can say
longer words and simple sentences, and
when they have mastered his lessons
vet another bird, who teaches them
longer sentences and how to ask AMI
answer questions. That is about as
far as the bird teachers can go.
so my daughter and 1 finish off the
smart ones, for parrots are like chill
dren. and all are not smart. l select
tie stupid birds and sell them OFF
cheap, while the smart One are still
kept in that room until their education
is complete. We teach them their let
tiers and figures, how to add and sub
tract and to spell simple words with the
aid OF a blackboard.
Then my daughter teaches them to
sing with a piano accompaniment, to
tell the time OF day, and sometimes
dance to music. No, we never teach
them to swear, for we have no demand
for swearing birds, though several
times l have missed selling Il bright
bird because he swore at me when l
was trying to show him off. They
learn bad words from the people who
come into the store and the boys pass
ing along the street The stupldesi
parrot can learn to swear."-N. /
Herald.