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HARMONY IN POLITICS.
Leaders In New York Inclined to
Bury Hatchets.

New York. Aug Political affairs in
New York are manifesting n disposition
to crystallize much sooner than advocates
Of harmony between the factions on all
sides and in all parties had hoped for.
One of the surprising features of the
outlook, as 1t Is presented at this early
period, is the disposition of Senator Thom-
as c. PIatt to see the handwriting on the
wall, telling that the only method by
which the dismembered element in the
ranks of Republicanism can be- glued to-.
gether will be becoming bending of the
Senator to a moiety of the views of those
who have not Joined in the chorus of ac-
clamation that he has up to date been
the recipient of whenever he had any
remarks to make.
This yielding on the part of Senator
Platt means Theodore Roosevelt's nomi
nation as the Republican candidate for
governor of this State. II is thought
Col. Roosevelt will accept the nominal
tion. and the pill will be swallowed by
the Platt faction with very bad grace.
.inasmuch as we know that the present
Rough Rider" will not be roughly rid
den over in the executive chair Of this,
State by Platt or any other man. It Is
not the will of Mr.. Platt that Roosevelt
shall be next governor. II Is simply his
reluctant consent thereto. IL he cannot
have his way.
The Democracy have been talking for
the past two weeks of burying their fac
tional troubles. and smoking the pipe of
peace in traditional Tammany style.
The Croker wing of the party have been
anxious before talking OUT too plainly in
meeting to await the return of the re-
doubtable Sachem from the green turf OF
England, and while there is no official
statement vet in existence. 50 far as the
establishment of peace on the soil of New
York, and goodwill among Democrats Is
concerned, "Barkis Is willing" II Barkis
can have his way. Whether Hill or Cro-
ker is best In evidence under this appel
lation, is not definitely known just at
present, but It can be said in all serious
ness that there is a stronger effort being
made now than was the case last fall to
bring all the discordant elements OF DEM
ocracy into line, and with better chances
of success than for many years.
Harmony is gr.\. thing" said an old
Tammany man at an uptown resort, after
he had welcomed Mr.. Croker home again:
"a great thing. and Is very desirable at
the present juncture. The fact Is" he
continued. I'VE need It in our business:
we need it badly"
The evening times., 1898-08-01
LESSONS or NAVAL FIGHTS.
Americas sQuadrons shesld stand
Abreast Of the Foremost.

Ane1iea's SQuadrOns Should stand
Abreast Of the Foremost.
deduction OF various views expressed
by ofiicers by the navy on the subject OF
the guns and veessis best adapted TO the
service lead to several very interesting
convictions. Among these are:
First-That the gun is stiil the dominat.
ing factor In war
Second-That rapid fire guns are es-
peclally valuable. but that It is advisable
to retain guns Of large calibers.
Third-That smokeless powder is abso-
lutely essential for modern warfare.
Fourth-That there should be . great
reduction in the amount of woodwork on
board ship and tha, left on board should
be fireproof some going no far as to say
that woodwork should be eliminated en-
tirely. its place to- be taken by some
other substance. col
Fffth-That armoy should be distributed
over the entire ship rather than be lin
tied to the section where Its vitals are
located.
sixth-That monitors are useless for
cruising purposes or for fighting in rough
waters. u, i;sH
Seventh-That the United States should
have a larger navy. with speedier battle
ships and fast armored cruisers. and with
coaling stations in different sections of
the globe where men-of-war can procure
supplies and make repairs II necessary,
Ii is declared to be the policy OF the
Navy Department. from this time hence
forth, at least SO far as the present Ad-
ministration Is concerned, 30 have our
ships little ahead Of those Of any 9th
er nation; to have them equipped win
armor of greater resistive power, ana
guns capable of doing more execution
The 13-inch gun, as at present designed,
Is a more destructive gun than a Pinch
ordinarily. and Its energy Is very much
greater, the result naturally being that 1t
has superior armor-piercing powers.
The consensus OF opinion among all ma
val officers In this city. and particularly
those who are at present in administra-
tive positions, is that there is an abso-
lutte necessity for a much larger navy
than at present exists. This nation may
have to, in the future. how far distant
not considering. engage nations OF great
er naval prowess than SPAIN
1.-The war has proved nothing, SO far as
the navy Is concerned" said an old naval
officer within a day or two. THE Span
iards showed no enterprise. II We had
come up against the navy OF England,
there would have been some basis for
conclusion, but shooting In the air. as the
Spaniards did, proves nothing. They had
a fine fleet with most modern equipment
and yet they could only Kill one man In
the whole encounter
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want a share of the PROFIT.

New York, August 1.-Delegate James
McCabe, of the Cod Beaters' Union, told
the Central Labor Union yesterday that
urder the new tariff law the business
improved and the wages were raised at
once all over the country Lately split
in the Gold Beaters' Union had been
taken advantage of by the employers,
who have cut down the wages.
"As 1t is now" said McCabe, gold
beating is the worst paid of all the me-
chanical trades. The trade is on the
eve Of great prosperity and the Central
Labor Union can assist US in getting a
share of it."
He asked the central body to investi-
gate the standing of the Gold Beaters'
Union so as to be able to testify that 1t
was bona fide organization. The re-
quest was granted.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
Power House at westmfnster, Md
Struck by Lightning.

Westminster. Md. Aug. IA terrific
thunderstorm passed over Westminster
and surrounding county about $50 o'clock
yesterday evening. and lasted nearly two
hours of unabating fury The light
ming was incessant andi terrible. There
was considerable wind, and the rain came
down in sheets. -
A tremendous crash, which was heard
over the entire city. occurred about
o'clock. Upon investigation II was found
that a bolt of lightning had struck the
power house of the Carroll County Elec-
trio Light and Power Company, which
supplies the city with light. Fire was
averted. but the boiler-and engine which
run the dynamo were knocked out of po-
si;ion and the incandescent light dyna-
mo was burned out The dynamo which
supplies the arc lights for the streets was
turned of, thus preventing serious loss.
The engineer. Mr.. Seechrist, was knock
ed down by the conclusion and stunned.
but escaped serious injury, and pluckily
remained at his post.
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Rurned by Ga.oliae.

Belair, Md, Aug. 1.-Emory A. Nc
Comas was painfully burned about the
head and body Friday evening, from
which he will not recover for some weeks.
He is an employe in the hardware store
of David Hanway, in Belafr, and had
gone to the oilhouse to draw gasoline,
carrying lantern. He placed the hgnt
some distance from the tank, but the
gaseous vapor from the fluid instantly
set fire to everything around. Mr.. Nc
Comas' clothing caught fire, and before
1t could be extinguished he had been
burned on the neck. face and hands. The
unfortunate young man suffered intense
agony for time.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
SHOE BUTTON IN HER LUNG.
Physicians Interested In the Case Of
N Eight-Year-Old Girl.

Philadelphia. Aug. Ia very remark
able case Of person living with a for
eign substance In the lungs is being treat
ed at the Children's Hospital, Twenty
second and Walnut Streets, by Drs. Sam
uel Mccullough and E. W. Given. The
patient is eight-year-old Mary Mcdonald,
of No. 1625 Moravian Street. On JuIy'13
she swallowed large-sized shoe button,
which lodged in the bronchial tube of the
right lung Stoppage Of the air has cauis-
ed the lower lobe of the right lung to
collapse.
After being admitted to the institution
the child became very weak from fire.
quent spasms, caused by coughing Dr.
Leonard, OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania, made an x-ray photograph and
located the button in the bronchus near
the sixth rib. il being apparently mobile
and causing the diaphram to cease work
Ing on that side. The physicians in
charge have decided not to operate on the
child, az she is now improving and the
left lung is developing so that she can
breathe sufficiently to live.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

The Americans will be in sufficient
strength to capture San juan and take
full possession of Porto Rico without the
aid of enthusiastic native volunteers.
When they shall have achieved the. ps.r-
pose. there will be no question of the
right of anybody else to take part IN the
ceremonies of surrender and 10 assume
the functions of administration. The
hospital department seems to be the only
one that does not learn things from ex-
perience.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
oLD-FAsHIoNED OK ROAST.
Republicans of Montgomery County
Hold q Bafbecue.

Rockville. Md, Aug. 1.-The Mckinley
Republican Club of Montgomery county
held barbecue at Emory Grove camp
grounds Saturday. The meeting was one of
the most enthusiastic Republican gath
erings which has been held in the county
for a number of years. The barbecue was
typical. a live OK being driven upon the
grounds and there killed and roasted. To
a spectator who had only heard of these
things it was one of the most interesting
affairs. The meeting was attended by
Republican voters from the entire county.
both Mcdonald and Gould men being
present in large bodies in buses bearing
the name of their candidate for the office,
At o'clock dinner was served to all. In
the afternoon the gathering was address,
ed by Ashley NJ. Gould who was very en-
Enthusiastically received. The other speak,
ers were Matthews Thomas, Jerry Awk-
ard and Joseph Hicks.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
Campaien for a Poat..a.ter.hip.

Chestertown. Nd. Aug. 1.-The recent
ruling in the case of the 4crisfeld collec-
torship has precipitated a vigorous cam
paign among the applicants for the Ches-
tertown postmastership. Involved in the
Chestertown appointment fE a principle
which will be watched by postoffice OFF,
cials throughout the country and will
serve to establish an important precedent.
So far Postmaster General Gary and his
successor have refused to put themselves
on record as overthrowing the rule estab-
lished by Mr.. Cleveland of allowing ofi-
cials to remain in office for the full term
called for by their commissions.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
Two Point. Of View.
(From the Chicago Tribune }

1--WE never seen times as hard Is they are
now," complained the citizen in the broadcloth
suit and high silk hat, grudgingly counting
out $3.50 and handing it over to the tax COL
lector Its been all could do to raise this
money. The only thing for a man to do who
has any property in this town is to sell out
and move away before he Is taxed out Of ex-
istence. II the fellows that owe me money would
only"
At this point the county ofhcer with the pen
behind his ear asked him n he wouldn't please
stand aside He was in the way Of horny
handed, cheerful-looking ei.isen in blue check
shirt and brown overslls, who wanted to pay
the tax on sig dogs. n.
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WORLD. Oldest Newspaper.
(From the Empire.)

The oldest newspaper in the world is the
Tsing-Pao or Pekin News, founded in the year
10 A. D. Until quite recently it was sup
posed that the Kin-Pan, Chinese journal pub
lished in Pekin for the last 1000 years. was the
oldest newspaper in the world. In very able
work recently published. however, lmbault
Huart, the French consul at Canton shows that
this high honor belongs to the Using -Pao. which
has been published continuously since the year
10. and Is even said to have been founded
some 200 years before that date, or early in the
sixth century, 500 years before newspaper was
known in Europe.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
SAVED BY A ST. BERNARD.
A Dogs saxacity When HIS Owner.
Child Is n Danger.

Centerville. N. Y, Aug. 1-Breaking
the cord by which it was tied to a tree,
st. Bernard dog. owled by Augustus
Howe. of Ryders Corners. saved its mas
tiers three-year-old son from drowning
yesterday. The little boy had wandered
a short distance from the house to the
banks Of a stream and had fallen into
deep water.
The dog plunged forward. with sufii-
cient force to break the cord-by which It
was tied, and leaping into the water car
ried the child safely to Shore The howl
ing of the dog alarmed the boys parents,
who hastened to the stream and took the
child home, none the worse for his wet
ting.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

That Augustin, at Manila. will surren-
der to the Americans after decent dis
play Of resistance. is taken for granted.
The news Of the fall Of Santiago and the
destruction Of Cervera's feet has de-
prived him Of all hope of REINFORCE
ments. and he has informed Madrid of
the impending fall Of Manila. There is
reason to think he was urged to hold out
until a peace movement should be start
ed
The evening times., 1898-08-01
HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
Rev. Thomas Dixon Says Ii Is Our
Christian Duty to Keep Them.


Christian Duty to Keep Them.
New York. August 1.-The Rev. Thomas
Dixon, jr.. in his sermon yesterday said;
THE United States cannot give up ons
inch OF the bloodstained soil which she
has wrested from the grip of tyranny
We must retain sovereign protection over
the Philippines. What IL we did no; in
tend taking them at the beginning of the
war? We did take them and ii is a re-
sponsibiliiy that God has placed upon US.
20 give freedom TO that people. Shall We
give those islands back to Spain for her
TO wreak her vengeance upon after the
terms of peace have beeen settled with US?
ITO retreat % to smirch the victory of
Dewey. The people Of the country have
not beeen heard from yet. They say.
East, West. North and South, Where the
flag goes, there let 1t stay"
The evening times., 1898-08-01

Aguinaldo appears to be a good many
kinds of a man, according to the reports
of different authorities. 1t is probable
that Admiral Dewey has made a pretty.
accurate estimate of his character and
can tell Gen. Merritt just how to deal
with him.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
shafter Once Wheeler's Pri.onel

Terre Haute, Ind. Aug. 1.-Major Gen.
Shafter was taken prisoner during the
Civil War by Gen. Joe" Wheeler and
lodged in Libby Prison, thus presenting
the strange sight Of the Confederate cav
airy leader and captor serving at San
tiago under the man he captured. Shaf-
ter was major Of the Nineteenth Michigan
In Gen. John Coburn's brigade, and in
March. 1862. while on foraging expedi-
ton. the brigade was surrounded by
Wheeler's men and many taken prisoners.
Shafter was six weeks in prison.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
t, The M.i.e Martyr,.

The funeral dirge. ..Maine Martyrs"
composed by Miss Lorenia H. Van w.
Dempsey. who is well known in this city.
was played for the first time yesterday
at Central Park. New York, by the Sew
entS-1irst Regiment Band. Miss Demp-
sey Ii becoming q prominent composer.
and though but twenty-five years old has
achieved much success Miss Dempsey
IL satd ~ her friends to be one Of New
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It wo.li BE F.liy.
(From the New York Sun. !,

We hold both the Philippines and Porto Rico
in our hands today a. the pesut Of q war which
Spain might have avertsd, but which she brought
Of, at enormous cost to tis We are iuti1rd. alsc,
now that the hour Of reekonin9 has come. In con-
ing the long insurrectipn iE Cuba, which Spain
sought to subdue BY deysstating and sbarbarous
methods. With Porto Rico and the Philippines
both IN our grasp ne mMt mt coumit the folly
oi dropping the greater pigoon q uhaf ne have
fn1{ned IN Vnr. IN - ~ a.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
Quarrel E.as IN Murder,

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 1.-Joseph Keller
shot and Instantly killed Peter Mayer
yesterday afternoon on the Erie and Wy
oming Railroad tracks. short distance
above the Dunmore depot. They had
quarreled early In the day over Keller'a
action in shooting some OF Mayors pige-
one, which fed In KeIler's garden Keller
surrendered himself to the police.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

The American will now be able to seek
health on ocean Islands without passing
under the rule of, other nations Every
additional report OF the climate of. Ha-
wall and OF Porto Rico bears testimony
to the salubri.y and healthfulness of our
new possessions n.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

1t is violation of good taste If the
Queen Regent has made pathetic appeal
to President Mckinley. Il Could only dis
tress him. without affecting the terms on
which he win consent to a cessation of
hostilities. 1t is not matter in which
sympathy and PITY Ior the grief OF .
mother can figure. As far as that goes,
1t might be pointed out to the Queen Re-
gent that her consent to the conditions
The evening times., 1898-08-01

The Prince of Wales shrinks from the
friendly interest of his fellow-men To
lie at home the victim Of callers is a
prospect he cannot face. so he has had
his crippled knee put into an unbreakable
bandage and started on a cruise in his
yacht.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

A united Germany Is now such matter
of fact that the present generation does
not fairly measure the immense achieve
ments of the late chancellor. 1t is easier
to point out his Inconsistencies and
changes Of policy. as In his course toward
the Catholics. than to appreciate the diff
ficulties he had to surmount. His death
virtually took place with that of the
emperor whose right hand he had been.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

As in the case Of Gambetta. the skull
of Bismarck is found to be remarkably
small in comparison with the rest of lis
body. 1t has been determined that |. is
not the size and weight Of the brain, but
the quality, that matters.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

The. Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
sago. hereby eertiHes that it has. by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TINES, Washington, D. c. The daily
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1895, was 1854 copies.
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by J. R. MASON. President.
The evening times., 1898-08-01

The wisdom OF General Miles refusal TO
allow the natives Of Porto Rico to take
an active part in the campaign against
San Juan is proved by the fury with
which they ran down the Spaniards in
hiding and brought them to the American
commander to be killed, as they thought
There are too many remembered injuries
at Spanish hands to make it safe for the
Porto Ricans to be trusted with arms.
Their bitterness is natural. but 1t units
them for authority. ,..-s-a.
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H.....a ana wiz. B.aly B.r.es.

New York. Aug. l-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bakes. living on. Pelham Road, New Ro-
chelle. were 5adly burned yesterday
morning. Mrs. Baker arose about, /
o'clock to get her husband. who Is an In
valid, a drink Of water. She upset .
lamp and It exploded. The bedclothing
caught nre, and Mrs. Baker tried to save
her husband, without removing the bed
clothing. and both were badly burned
The evening times., 1898-08-01

that made war inevitable has plunged
many American mothers into grief Their
sons lie I'm Cuban graves, through their
zeal in hgh.ing to free>a.people FROM an
oppression to which the queen mother
gave her support
The evening times., 1898-08-01
The Hear-Norton Matter.

It often happens that what we call culture
sweetens and strengthens mems sympathies, and
broadens while 1t simplifes their lives. Real cul-
ture always does that when it enters into mind
fitted to receive it. But shallow minds are not
benefited by it They become cynical and
supercilious, and to this class belongs the Aar.
ward professor and his small coterie.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
co.xre..m.. a.is.,. Father D,

Congressman Quigg's Father Dead.
Wilmington. Del, Aug. Rev. John Il.
Quigg. one Of the Oldest and most prom.
inent ministers in the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference. died at his
home Saturday night He leaves a widow
and five children. one Of whom Is Lem
uel Ely Quigg. congressman from New
York
The evening times., 1898-08-01

1t is the opinion of a good many of
the writers of Bismarck obituaries tha.:
man may live too long. and that the
great Chancellor woud have been happier
IL he had died sooner.
The evening times., 1898-08-01
10 .Civiliri.x Inavenc,

(From the Chicago News.)
'swhat does Isabel write from the seashoref'
''She says there isn't man on the place, and
the girls are all getting unbezrably rude.
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(From tie Chicago News) ..tqs'li
s.1he trolley party VAS failure, you aiyf'' 2
EYES; Ne didn't collide vieh avtaihgs"es (
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
SUES FOR ISLANDER

In the case OF j. ID. Hunnicutt against
the Wells-Fargo Express company. now
pending in the Federal court, the defend
ants today filed their first amended original
answer. The plaintiff was the agent for the
company ut Dayton. Texas, In January
1886, when. r. l.. Cary. the route agent
came along in the pursuance of his duties
checked over tho accounts and reported
Mt Hunnicutt short. The company notih, d
ms bondsmen and the plaintiff was dis
charged. He Is now suing for DAMAGE for
the Islander of his good name. In their an
swer today the defendants allege the truth
OF the charges made and deny all and si.g-
uiar the things set up in his petition.