ERYHK'S LEITIR OF WPItt
PLATFORM ENDORSED.
Ell Formal Reply to thi Democrat! Com
mlttee. Mr. Bryan mad publio on Wednesday hi
letter accepting tbe Democratlo nomination.
Ia it he says:
"Bon, Stephen M. White and other Member
of the Notification Committee of. tbe
Rational Committee.
"Gentlemen 1 accept the nomination ten
dered by you on behaif ut tbe Democratic
party, ami In eo doing desire ta ensure that 1
fully appreciate tbe high honor hlch such a
nomination confers, and the grave respon
sibilities which accompany nn election to the
presidency o! the United mates.
"I have carefully considered the platform
adopted by tbe Democratic national conven
tion, and unqualifiedly Indorse every plank
thereon.
"Having discussed portions of the plat
form at tbe time of Its adoption and again
when your letter of notlllcatlon was formally
delivered, It will not bo necessary at tbis
time to touch upon all the subjects embraced
In the party's declaration.
"Our wl.-o forefathers, fearing the ten
dency toward coutrullzntoin as well as tbe
dangers of disintegration, guarded against
both and national safety, as well us domestic
ecuritv, Is to be found lu I bo careful obser
vance 6l tbe limitations which they Impose,
It will bo noticed that, while the United
States guarantees to every state a republican
form of government and Is linpowered to
protect each state aguiust Invasion, It Is not
authorized to Interfere In the domestic uf.
lairs of any state, except upon application
of the legioiaturo of the state or upon ap
plication of the executive when the legisla
ture cannot be convened, This provision
rests upon tho sound theory that the people
of tho state, acting through their legally
chosen representatives are, because of their
more intimate acquaintance with local condi
tions, better qualified than tho President to
fudge of their necessity for Federal assistance.
Those who framed our constitution
wisely determined to make as
broad an application of tho prin
ciples of local self-government as circum
stances would permit and wo cannot dispute
tbe correctness of tho position taken by
them without expressing a distrust of the
people themselves,
"Blnco governments exist for the protec
tion of the rights of tbe people, and not fur
their spoliation, ho expenditure of public
money can bo justified, utiles that expendi
ture is necessary for the houot, economical
and efficient administration of tho govern
ment. In determining what appropriations
are necessary, the Interests of those who pay
taxes should be consulted ratner than tho
wishes of those who receive or disburse pub
lio moneys.
"An Increase In the bonded debt of the
United blates at this tine is entirely without
excuse. The Issue of interest-bearing bonds
within the last few years bus been defended
on the ground that they were necessary to
secure gold with which to redeem United
States notes and treasury notes; but this
necessity has been Imaginary rather than
real.
"Tho position tnken by the platform
against the Issuo of paper money by na
tional banks Is supported by the highest
Democratic authority, as well as demanded
by the Interests of the people. The
present attempts of the national banks to
force the retirement of United States notes
and treasury notes In order to secure a basis
for a larger Issue of their own notes, Illus
trates the dangor which arises from permit
ting them to issue their paper as a circulat
ing medium. The United btates notes, com
monly known as greenbacks, being redeem
able In either gold or silver at the option ot
government, and not at tbe option of the
older, are safer and cheaper for the people
than national bank notes based upon inter
est bearing bonds.
The Monroe doctrine Is endorsed and pen
sions approved. The settlement of labor dis
putes by arbitration Is urged and trusts are
condemned,
"It la not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be the
Individual views of citizens as to the relative
merits of protection and tariff reform, all
must recognize that until the money ques
tion Is fully and finally settled tbe American
people will not consent to the consideration
of any other Important question. Taxation
presents a problem which In some form Is
continually present and a postponement of
definite action upon It involves no sacrifice
of personal opinion or political principles;
put tbe crisis presented by tluanciul condi
tions cannot be postponed.
SECOND NOTIFICATION.
Bryan Acoepts tbs Nomination from th
Si', writes.
Mr. Bryan roached Lincoln, Nob., Bept. 8,
and received a genuine Western welcome
from thousands of his fellow townsmen, lie
was aocompanlod by Gov, Holeomb, James
O. Daltman, chalrmnn of the Nebraska Dem
ocratic committee, and George) A. Oroot, of
Ohio, chalrmnn of the Notlllcatlon commit
tee ot the Silver pnrty. A procession of
clubs escorted Mr. llrynn to his residence,
where a large orowd was assembled. He
said that he appreciated their welcome, and
he knew thnt they had followed bis Journey
to New York, and he was delighted to havo
tbem express their friendship.
Mr. Bryan made several short speeches
long the road between Chicago and Lincoln.
Mr. Bryan was formally notified of his
nomination by the Silver prrty at a meeting
Id Iront of tbe State capltol at night. The
meeting was preceded by a parade of olubs.
Mr. Bryan did not read Lis speech.
TBI SONS Or VETERANS.
They Deoide to Mast With the 0. A. B. En
eampmen. In ths Future.
At the morning session In Louisville, Fri
day, tbe commander in chief of the Sons of
Veterans continued to hear reperts, that on
resolutions being the most important. The
committee concurred In tbe recommeudutlon
ol Commander in Chief ltusseli that In fu
ture tbe annual encumpment of tbe order be
held contemporaneously and at tbe same
city with the encampment ot the Grund
Army of tbe Republic.
At the afternoon session tho following of
ficers were elected for tbe ensuing year:
James L. Bake, of Pennsylvania, Command
er in Chief; L. P. Keuuedy, ot Colorado, Heu
lor Vice Commander; 11. M. Buckley, of
Louisville, Junior Vice Communder; Council
In Chief L. i Kennedy, ex-otUalo President;
F. W. Heine, ot Nubriuka; t ied Meyers, of
Colorado.
Indianapolis was selected as the next place
ot moetlug,
XXFBESS TBAIN OH FIBS.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Goods De
stroyed on ths Mail Train.
The Lake Shore through express, oarrying
malts and express from New York to Chica
go, caught lire near Goshen, ltd., and thou
sands of dollars worth of goods, with much
mull matter, were destroyed. When the
Humus were discovered, the train was slowed
dowu and an effort made to extinguish
them. It proved unavailing and a wild run
with the blazing train was made for Goshen
six mlies away.
Tne fire department was called and the Ore
. subdued, but not before muoh of the valu
, able expreosuge bod been destroyed. Tbe
loss oaunot be aouurately estimated. The
' ' origin of tbe fire is supposed to have been
; spontaneous combustion.
hews Nous,
kMakonl, a Matabela ohlef oaptured by
onday by tho British troops, was tried on
-' : eeurt martial and shot at Buluwayo Tues-
GAUDAUR THE WINNER.
Defeats Stsnbury forth Soulllng Champ
Isnihip of the Worid.
"Jake" Onudattr, of Toronto, won tho
rowing championship- of the world and
2,500 Monday. In addition to the Sports
man's cup, defeating James II. Htnnbury, of
of Australia, who recently defeated "Wag'
Harding for the championship of the world
Tbe course was the usual championship
course, four straightaway, from l'utney to
Mortlak, theseme as used ty Oxford and
Cambridge In tho their annual aquatic bat
tle. Besides the Sportsman's cnp.a magnificent
trophy that has changed hands ten times In
as many years, was contingent on tho event.
This was Oaudnur's third visit to England.
In MSB ho rowed Beach, the Australian, over
the same eourss lor the championship, but
was defeated.
Htanbury has held the world's champion
ship since when he defeated John Mc
Lean on the l'nrnmntta river, Sydney, N. S.
W.
After 12 false starts both men took the
water together. Stanbury had a slight lead
at Craven stable, but soon after Oaudnur
pulled up, took the lead and maintained It
to the Crab Tree, where n foul occurred.
Htnnbury. thereupon stopped nnd appealed
to the referee. The Intter, however, would
not allow the foul and Onuduur llnishwl 20
lengths nhend III 2:1:01.
At Hammersmith bridge, a mile and three
quarters from the start, theCnnadlnn was 10
leimths nhead. Tho betting was 10 to 4 on
Staubury.
SPEAKERS
Who Bavs Been Assigned By ths Nations
Committees.
Chairman McC'onvllle, of the Democratic
Speakers' Bureau says that he was in cor
respondence with ex-Governor Boies.of Iowat
Governor Matthews, of Indiana; Governor
Stone, of Mb-sourl: Senator Vest, of Missouri;
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, and other
speakers of national celebrity, nnd they will
within a few days meke several speeches in
tho Western states. Governor Altgcld, of
Illinois, will mnke several speeches outside
of the state, and Vice President Stovenon
will also make a number of speeches. Their
assignments will be announced In a tew
days.
Between f0 nnd TO speakers have been ns-slk-nedhy
Chalrmnn Halm, of the itepuhllcan
bpenkers' Bureau, In the past two days, and
nrrnngements mmbi for over .100 speeches,
extending ns far West nsthe llockles. Among
the prominent men assigned are War
ner Miller, of New York, and Congrestman
Dingley, of Maine. The former will speak
in Mlehlgnn September 21 and 22, ami in
Indinna on September 2:1, 4 nnd 25. Con
gressman Dlnglcy epenks in Ohio October 1
and 2, Indiana Octobers, 5, G and Seven, and
in Illinois October 8, It, 10 and 12.
LAM0NT WIRES
That Bs Will Vote For Palmer and Buck
csr. Secretory of War Lnmont sent tho follow
Ing tolegram to W. D. Bynum, Chairman of
the Exeutlve Committee of tho Gold Demo
crats, In response to nn Invitation to he
present at the notlllcatlon ot I'almer and
lluckncr at Louisville, September 12.
Wahhixotox. I. C, Sept. 9, 1S90.
"IIox. William D. Bvxim, Chairman, etc:
I regret that I am unable to accept the in
vitation of your committee to be present nt
the notlllcatlon to Senator John M. I'almer,
nnd Governor Simon B. Buckner, of their
nomination by the National Democratic
Tarty for President and Vice President ot
the United States.
"I prefer to keep the old faith and remain
a Democrat nnd ahull accordingly cast my
vote for Palmer and Buckner.
"Daxiel S. Lamont."
FIVE VESSELS 00 ASHORE.
Result of ths Fleros Bnrrioane 08 ths
Shod Island Coast.
Five vessels went ashore In the hurricane
which raged off Point Judith Wednesday
night, nnd only a few broken spars on the
rocks and bits of floating wreckage were to
be seen after tho fearful storm.
The tlrst boat to go down In the gale was
a double-end llshing schooner of 35 tons,
wmcn foundered in tne storm nt snout noon.
It Is supposed that she had a crew of seven
or eight men Four men of the crew were
rescued from the sinking ship by a passing
flshiug vessel which happened to be nearby.
Tho other vessels lost on the rocks includ
ed two cathoats. a black sloop and a yawl
rlggod ekllT. All the sailors on these vessels
were saved. The ship-wrecked men were
taken to Newport.
A Buzzards Bay special says the raging
storm did not abate until late In tbe evening,
consequently the president has remained at
Uray untiles all nay.
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS,
Claim They Bavs too Muoh Whisky on
Band to Continue.
The majority of the distilleries In Pennsyl
vania, New York, New Jersey and Mary.
land will olose until September, 1SD7, under
an agreement of the owners. The cause of
the suspension Is a great surplus ot whisky
aocummulated through an excess ot produc
tion. The distillers made an agreement
some months ago to close until next fall, but
some of the smaller concerns refused to join
and It fell through.
The Pittsburg distillers hava recently cir
culated a paper pledging suspension by
signers, regardless of the action of others.
More than 65 per oent of all distillers have
signed, and the shut-down will continue
until the agreed time.
HALF A MILLION SH0BT.
Bookkeepers of a New Orleans Bank Uuder
Arrest.
Frank B. Leofe and Louis Colombo, book,
keepers of ths Union National Bank, ot New
Orleans, have been arrested by felted States
Deputy Marshal. Colombo was taken into
custody, as he was too sick to leave home.
He is under arrest, however, at bis house.
Leefe was arraigned and held in 10.000
bonds for a hearing. His bond was Immedi
ately signed. He declined to make a state
ment The charge Is falsifying accounts. Two
sets ol books were kept. The defalcation is
purported to ba in tbe neighborhood ot
500,000.
Reports From ths Crops.
Following is the weekly crop bulletin:
Pennsylvania Shortage will result from
drought, causing premuture ripening of late
crops: local dumage by frost lu uorthuru
oouutles; considerable corn and buckwheat
out; tall sending delayed by dry weathur;
large crop of grapes reported.
West Virginia Corn ripening rapidly, In
an excellent crop where not damaged by
high water; oorn cutting well uuder way;
late vegetable crop excellent; fruit, exoept
apples plentiful and of fine quality.
Ohio Corn maturing nicely and consider
able cut; buckwheat, young clover and millet
in flue condition; pasturage and gardens
(food; tobaooo housed and curing in excel,
eut condition; fruit abundant; potatoes
yielding well.
No Money Ia Turkey.
Fears are entertained In ConstantinoDle of
a renewal of the recent disorders and these
apprehensions nave caused panlo among
the general public, . -
UllSt NEWS FROM IIM.
UNCLE SAM'S ARMY.
Ths West Is Furnishing Mors Oood Soldiers
Than th East.
Th various recruiting depots of the army
are reporting to the Adjutant General's
office at the Wnr Department thnt more ap
plications for enlistment In the army are
being received nt present than have been
known for several decades. The fact that
the general army Is in very good ehnpe, so
far as the supply of men goes, may be seen
from the statement that there are now only
about 500 vacancies in the full force allowed
by law. The whole quota of 23,000 enlisted
men Is practically full, and for the few w
canctes thnt occur each month, there are five
applicants for every position.
The greatest number of men accepted at
any one point during August was at St.
Louis, where 41 men came up to require.
ments, nnd were enrolled, on the roster.
At Indianapolis there were 80 men enlisted.
ami ut Chicago 27 went Into the army; 2H
were nilmltteii nt Cincinnati, 27 nt Cleveland
nnd 24 nt Louisville. In contrast to this,
there were 27 enlisted nt New York City, 18
nt Philadelphia, 20 nt Baltimore, 1:1 at Boston
ami lint llulliilo. The department llnds
that the Western country furnishes the best
men for the army, and this fact Is borne out
by the number of rejections at the several
stations.
The department officials state that the
mnjorlty of the men applying for enlistment
in the army are laborers, and that many ot
them were formerly employed on farms.
The number of the latter class have always
Increased nfter the crops have been harvest
ed. Occasionally men are found who have
?:ood trades, but either from luck of work or
rom other causes they porter to enter the
army than to pursue their vocation.
it is found that n law percentage of nn.
pllcnnts full in the examination of tho eye
sight. In fact more men are rejected from
this cause than any other one defect.
THOUSANDS STOLEN.
Kan Accuied of Rifling Lawyers' Mail
Taken Into Custody.
William Breeze, clerk of the Oreentree
borough council, civil engineer nnd sur
veyor, nr.d self-confessed torger nnd thief,
was captured Tuesday morning in Pittsburg
by Detective G. 11. Perkins. The local
I nlteit mates postnl authorities consider
him the most daring, tho most systematic
nnd tho most dangerous criminal they have
ever encountered. He was jailed for a hear
ing on three charges of forgery nnd two of
Inrceny. His bnil is 1 10,0,00, and when no or
70 more charge of larceny nnd forgery are
mnde against him, his bnil will be raised to
such a sum that he w ill have to stay in jail
until his trial comes off.
Almost every bank in the city was rep
resented at the hearing, ami between 60 nnd
CO attorneys, from whom letters have been
stolon.
Breeze is the man who, for oyer two years
past, has been robbing the ofllees of attorn
eys early In the morning Just nfter the mall
was delivered. He was what Is known as a
model young mnn who had no vices, and his
people, respectable farmers understood that
no was absent during the day on surveying
business. It has not leen discovered that he
did any honest work In the lost two years,
nut he has been a regular depositor in the
Monongnhela National bank during that
time.
One ot the most sensational thefts was that
of some mall from ex-Judge Bredln's oillce
some months ago, when, among other letters
taken, was one containing a draft for t 3,000,
which was subsequently returned to Judge
Bredin, the purlolner evidently being of tbe
opinion that the attempt to realize on It
would Involve too much risk nnd, further,
thnt it was ot such an amount as would
Justify a keen search for the thief.
BAD BUSINESS.
Conpled With Slow Collections, Tho
Cause.
Thomas B. Tearce, Hurry T. Atkins, and
Henry Pcarce, owners of the Franklin cot
ton mills, Cincinnati O., nnd doing a gener
al and extensive cotton business under the
name of Ponree. Atkins A Co., and Henry
Pearee'a Sons Co., assigned as a compnuv
nnd as Individuals to Wiu. C Cochran, the
cotton mill owner. The assets are $240,000;
liabilities tlitf.000. The assets consist of
lin,000 In personalty and 1;M),000 In realty.
Tho cause of the big crash is due to slow
collections and dull business. There are no
preferences.
The firm of Tearee, Atkins A Co. has been
In existence for 20 years and the II rm ot
Henry Pearce's Sons for 10 years. Several
hundred employes will be thrown out ot
work.
CAPTURED THE O0VEBN0B.
Insurgents Making Headway in ths Philip
pins Islands.
A dispatch to the Madrid Imparclal from
Hone; Kong says that a thousand Insurgents,
commanded by a half-breed named Snntol
lano, have Invaded Sanlsdro, In the province
of Nueva Kcija, island of Luzon, the largest
of the Philippine islands and have Impris
oned the governor, his secretary and other
officials, and have committed many out
rages.
An official dispatch from Gen, Blaneo.gov.
ernor ironornl of the Phlllnnlne islands, an
nounces the discovery of fresh conspiracy
against tho Spanish government. He adds
that the plot unearthed Is widespread In its
ramlllcatiaua.
The first reinforcements have arrived at
the Philippine islands from the Mindnna
islands.
The cabinet has decided to send two bat
talions ot marines to tho Philippine is
lands. LI WILL WRITE A BOOK.
Seattle Chinees Msrohants Preparing a Big
Baosption.
Chinese residents ot Seattle Wash., have
appointed a committea consisting of Mark
Ten Kule.Oee lies and Loul King, represent
ing three big Chinese mercantile oonaerns in
Seattle, to wait upon and pay their respects
to Li Hung Chung upon his arrival on Sun
day at Vnucouver en route home, Mark Ten
Suit), who Is a representative of the better
cluss of Chinese, says that the distinguished
viceroy's visit means much to the United
States; that LI will, upon bis return to China,
begin the construction of a system compris
ing no less than 33,000 miles ot railroad and
that gold and silver mines In a rauge of
mouutaiua extending for 1,500 miles along
northern China will be opened, Muoh iron
and machinery to be used in developing
these enterprises will be purchased In tbe
United States. Mark also suys LI proposes
publishing a book embracing his experience
and what he has learned on nls trip upon his
return to the Flowery Kingdom.
BBIEF MENTION.
Circuit Judge Bishop, of ths Paduoah dis
trict, rendered decision declaring uncon
stitutional tbe Kentucky law against ths
sale of liquor on Sunday,
Samuel Allen, a large lumber dealer, a
Houston, Tex., failed with Uubllltles ot 1350,
000 and assets sufficient to cover.
Nearly 7,000 prospectors are destitute In
tbe nilulug regions ot Alaska, and havo ap
pealed to ths government to help tbem out
01 tbe territory.
PERRY'S VICTORY.
Its Annlverinry Marks tho Cloes ot Clevs
land's Csntsnnial Celebration.
Beautiful weather greeted Perry's Victory
day and the closing dny of Cleveland's oen
tennlal celebration. Nearly all the business
houses and many of the manufacturing con
cerns were closed. Long before the hour set
for the ceremonies to begin the streets were
filled with enormous crowds of people.
During the early morning hours constantly
arriving excursion trains from all over North
ern Ohio brought crowd to the city.
The celebration was begun nt 5:30 o'clock
Thursday morning by the firing ot the na
tional salute of 4.) guns. At : a. m. there
was a reception to Gov. Llppltt and staff, of
Bhodo Island, and other distinguished visit
ors. An hour Inter the exercises at the Cen
tral Armory commenced, where, following
various selections ol music, jinyor ltobert
F.. McKlsson Introduced Gov. Bushnel. of
Ohio, ns the president of the day. After nn
address by Gov. Bushnell anil prayer by the
iiev. jonn Mitchell, Gov. Charles Llpnltt. ol
llhode Islnnd, delivered nn address, lie was
followed by ex-United Stab's Senator M. C.
Butler, of South Carolina, n nephew of Com
modore Oliver Hazard Perry, Rev. Dr. C.
E. Manchester, a third cousin of Commodore
Perry made the closing prayer.
In the afternoon a great civic nnd Indus
trial pageant took place, In which mnny
thousands of persons took part. The parade
was one of the most Interesting nnd attract
ive ever witnessed in this city. It was In
three sections mllltarv.elvlc and Industrial.
The battle of Lake Erie, which has im
mortalized the name of Oliver Hazard Perry,
was reproduced on the lake front in the eve.
nlng In a sham battle and pyrotecbnlcnl dis
play, which was the grand llnalo of the cen
teuuinl celebration.
DEATB OF EX-SENATOR PATNE.
Ths Ohio Statesman Succumbed to a Stroke
of Paralysis.
Ex-Senator Tnyne, ot Cleveland, O., who
was stricken with paralysis died at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Henry It Tnvne was born In Madison
county, N. Y.. November 80, 1H10. His father
Lllshn, was Judge nt that county. Henry
was urndunted at Hamilton college in 1L12.
studied law in Cnnandalgiin, N, Y., remov
ed to Cleveland, In IH.'H, nnd practiced Inw
there for the next 12 years. He was a Presi
dential elector In 1H4. State Senator In
lHIO-,')!) ami wns defeated In tbe canvass for
United States Senator In 1S51 and for Gover
nor In 157. Samuel P. Chase being elected
by a slight mnjorlty.
in the Cincinnati nemocranc convention
In 1H56 and In the Charleston, S. C, conven
tion In lHKO he supported Stephen A. Doug
Ins, reporting from tbe minority of the Com
mittee on ltesolutlons that were adopted as
the platform ot that body. During the civil
wnr lie was a consistent liuoiiisi. ttnviug
retired from his profession, he became
largely interested In manufactures, railroads
and similar enterprises. Since I Hita he was
nresldent of the Cleveland Sinking Fund
commission, nnd he was for several years
president of the Cleveland, Columbus A Cin
cinnati Knilroad company. He was chair
man of the Ohio delegation to tho Baltimore
Democratic convention lu 1H72, a member of
Couiress In 175-7. chairman ot the House
com.Dlttee on the electoral bill nnd n mem
ber of the Electoral commission In lH7(l. In
14 he whs elected to th United States
Senate and served until 1S91, when ho was
succeeded by Calvin S. Brlce.
SEWEB FIFE MEN DISA0BEE.
Latest Attempt to Establish Prloes Was a
Failure.
The attempt of the sower pipe men tt or
ganize a pool In Imitation of tho steel billet
manufacturers was a failure nud they nro ns
far apart as before tho meeting nt the Mo
nongnhela bouse Pittsburg, llepreteutatlves
from 85 firms were present, but the differ
ences among tbem, In some Instances person
al, were to great to be overcome, and there
was a Hat resusnl to enter Into a binding
compact to sustain an established list,
Arthur S. Sewall of the Mack Manufactur
ing Company, Pittsburg, was chairman and
Jonn D. Connor, of Toronto, O., secretary.
The manufacturers were lu session nil day
and those lu favor ot organization to take
advantage ot trade when It improves worked
earnestly to thnt end. The bad feeling amohg
the manufacturers which has become chron
ic kept coining to tho front so often that the
whole movement was abandoned. No nr
rnngements orsuggestlons for another moet
lug were mndo and nothing is likely to bo
done until there Is a decided Improvement
in the sewer pipe trade.
BIO DEPOSITS OF 00LD.
Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Exchang
ed for Legal Tender Notes.
Tho Evening Tost says: "Up to S o'clock
Tuesday afternoon (000,000 In gold was de
posited In the United Slates sub-treasury In
New York in exchange for legal tender noti s
Some ot the assay ollloe checks thnt were
issued last week In payment for gold bullion
have been exchanged tor greenbacks so that
the gold they represented becomes part ot
the treasury gold reserve. The steamship
La Normaudie, which arrived from Europe
brought 1,773,000 in gold.
"Tbe Bank ot England, It was reported
by telegraph, sold another round amount ol
gold lor shipment to this country, and thnt
fact, together with tne Knowledge oi me
large amount of gold now on its wuy and
the pressure ot commercial bills combined to
make the sterling exchange market easy and
keen tho rates down.
The steamship La Normandle bos brought
8,805,000 francs in g old.
ON T0WABD THE SOUDAN.
Ths British Expedition Making Frogrsn
Up tho Nile.
The British-Egyptian expedition against
Abdullah el Khalifa, Sultan of the Soudan,
the successor of the Mahll, is advancing
raplbly up the Nile, and the advance saouti
havo already reached Kasbar, while the main
body Is at Absurrut. It Is the purpose of the
commander Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener, to
push on to Dongola or Khurtoum if neces
sary to force the Arabs out of tbe country.
Tbe Arabs are gathering lu force north ol
Dongola, where a buttle may be fought. Tbe
British army la accompanied by gunboats
built especially for the difficult navigation ol
the Nile, and each carrying a battery ol
Maxim rapid fire guns. There are about
15.000 British and Euvntian troops in the ex
pedltlon. The movement has been In pro
gress sinos march, but It bas only been re
cently that tbe arrival of tbe gunboats and
transports and tbe extension of tbe railroad
through the desert to Absurrat have enabled
it to be prosecuted vigorously.
W0BK OF THB INSURGENTS.
Propsrty Deetroyed tnl Fsopls Killed
Spanish Troops Arrive.
Th Spanish troops lately arrived at
Havana will embark via Batabano to the
trocha, Jucaro aud Moren.
The Insurgents have burned the tobacco
plantation ot liegltta, in Matanzas, causing
a loss ot 150,000. They have also torn up
the rails of ths track between Ytabo and
Becreo. They threw a dynamite shell and
set tire to passenger train, causing de.
tructlon of tbo cars. They havo also dyna
mited tbe bridge at Punta Brava in Havana
province,
ME FULL I
A BETTER OUTLOOK.
Prloes Ars Still Very Low bnt th Demand
Is Increasing.
B. O. Dun A Co.'s Weekly Review ot Trade
says i
Better prospects nnd relief from monetary
anxiety do not yet bring larger demands for
finished products, though large buying of
pig iron, wool, leather, hides, cotton and
other materials, continue to show a growing
belief thnt a general upward movement lu
prices will come with the replenishment of
dealers' stocks this fall.
Most prices are extremely low, so thnt
nothing more than ordinary demand would
advance them. But bank failures at New
Orleaus cause temporary hesitation, crop re.
turns indicate disappointment lu some cot
ton nnd some spring wheat States. Prices
of Corn aud onts make it unprofitable to sell
nt present, the number of manufacturing
works ami mines lu operation does not gain,
but rather decreases. Reductions ot wages
are somewhat numerous, occasionally re
sisted by strikes, ami nil these conditions
diminish for a time the buying power of tbe
people.
While many think general Improvement
ennnot come until the election has removed
political uncertainties, others expect to see
the result anticipated In trade.
Strictly not half the Iron making or Iron
working capacity is now employed, and the
demand for Mulshed products does not grow,
but heavy speculative , purchases of pig. es
pecially from Southern works, have sustain
ed prices. If the extent of private eonces
slons could be known, perhaps there are less
to secure orders than there were two weeks
ago.
Sales of wool tor the week have ahont
equaled the normal consumption for the first
time In several months, not because manu
facturers have more orders or are doing
more work, for no gain Is seen In the the de
mand or output. The buying Is mainly
speculative, based on the belief thnt prices
must advance.
No considerable decrenso appears In the
enormous stock ot print cloths, although the
output has been reduced about half for two
months, and a II ft h of the year's production
remains lu the hands of makers, but they
have advanced the price three-sixteenth dur
ing the week.
(nt other goods there Is a butter demand
and manufacturers have ndvunced prices be
cause of the rising cost of material, the aver
age for all cottons huvliig risen 6.3 per cent
e:uce August 8, but stocks of mnuy kinds are
large.
Corn Is almost wholly out of daniter. and
the yield Is generally expected to be the
largest, as tbe price here Is the lowest ever
known.
Failures for the week have been 313 in the
United States, against 1H7 lust year ill the
United States, and 47 lu Cunuda, against 31
last year.
A PARIS 8I0EM.
Oreat Damage Dons to Property and Many
People Injured.
The city of Paris was visited by a tornado
Thursday afternoon. Omnibuses, cabs and
stalls In the streets were overturned, trees
were blown down, store windows were
brokeu, barges were sunk In the Seine, nud
the llremeu bud to be cnlied out. Miiay
tiersous were injured on the Hue lurbik'o.
Place de la ltepublique, the Place St. Sulpio
aud tLe Boulevard St. Martin. The u rentes t
damage was dune at the Palais de justice.
All the wludows ou tne ltue de liarlay Mile
were smashed, part of the room was blown
away and the corridors were tilled with
clouds of dirt ami branches ot trees. Tbe
sittings ot the court had to be suspended
me courtyard oi ist. cuapeiiewas lined witn
every sort ol denris
Tbe number of minor casualties and in
Injuries to persons la large. Over 100 were
Injured. Several men and women had their
skulls fractured by the fulling of some gates,
behind which they had sought shelter fnuii
the storm. A cab driver, who bad taken
refuge In his cab, and his horses were killed
together, and the cub demolished. Nino
members of tbe stuff of I.n Franco, who wore
leaving the tribunal de Commerce when the
storm broke, were all seriously injured, one
having his skull fractured. At least a dozen
persons were carried bodily Into the Seine
from the bridges nnd were rescued with
great difficulty several being Injured aud left
In a critical condition.
The breaking ot the storm was accompa
nied by many demostrntious of flight by In
dividuals. Everybody started to run and
there were shouting nnd screaming to add to
the confusion. The storm only lasted about
a minute, and had been preceded by dark
ness aud sultrluess.
SIX PEOPLE KILLED.
Frightful Aooldent to a Coaching Party In
Indiana.
A frightful accident occurred to n coach
ing party of young people which started out
from Warsaw, Ind., Sept, 8. When about
five miles north of tbe city the horses took
fright ut somo object In the road. They
backed tbe rear wheels of the tally-ho over
un embankment and the people, horses and
vehicle were rolled down a hillside in a
mangled nnd bloody mass. Six persons were
killed. Their names are as follows:
James Fltzhugh.I'rauk Metzler.Mnry Cum-
I life, Francis Conn, Agnes Levest, Edward
Sinythe.
The Injured: Jnmes Holloway, fractured
skull, Mary Morrell, broken ribs; Frank
Donahue, driver, internal Injuries) Frank
Brlce, broken leg.
The remainder of tho party escaped with
more or less painful bruises. One of tbe
horses was killed in tbe full. Th remainder
bad to be shot.
Vesuvius In Ernptlon.
A special to the London Dally Mall
says:
Tbe eruption ot Mount Vesuvius is steadily
Increasing in volume, A broad stream Is
(lowing dowu north of tho Atrlo del Cavallo,
in the direction of the Fosso del Vetrana
and the cone of ashes, with the crater of
Vesuvius proper in tho oentor, is visibly
growing. Tbe interior plateau, which stems
the lava flow appenrs all on tiro, According
to the measurements tnken by the engineer
of the observatory, tbe hlght ot the moun
tain has Increased by 100 meters since the
present e-uptlon began, while tbe llery lake
along tbe Atrio has attained a clrcumfrence
of 1,500 meters, and tbo bulk ot tba lava
emitted is estimated at 4,000,000 oubio
meters. The magnificent spectacle attracts
many sightseers.
CONDENSED HEWS.
Oscar B. Hundley, formerly a Democrat,
has been nominated by the ltepubbllcana ot
the Eighth Alabama district for Congress.
A child nine years old has been sent to
j prison in Mississippi for ten year for killing
I another child.
The National Democrats ot the Filth Texas
district have nominated It. C. Foster for
Congress.
Allen Six bas been arrested at Fort Scott,
Kas., on a charge of bigamy. It ia claimed
that he bos eight wives,
I The British Home Secretary bas reported
against the release ot Oscar Wlldu from
prison.
Herron, Taylor A Co.,' wholesale grooers,
Memphis, assigned, with liabilities ot 98,.
. 000 and asset ot 124,000.
HOBART'S LETTER.
Says ws Must Stop Juggling With th
Money Question.
Onrret A. Hohnrt's letter accepting th
Republican nomination for vice-president
was made public on the 9th.
He says: Ths platform declarations ta
reference to the money question express
clearly and unmlstnkeably the attitude of
the Itepuhllcan party as to this supremely
important subject We stand unqualifiedly
for honesty In finances, nnd the permanent
adjustment of our monetary system, In ths
multifarious activities of trade nnd commerce
to tbe existing gold stnndnrd of value. Wo
hold that every dollar of currency issued by
the United States, whether of gold, silver or
paper, must bo worth a dollar In gold,
whether In the pocket of the man who tolls
for his daily bread, In the vaults of the sav
ings bank which holds his deposits, or in tho
exchanges of the world.
"The money standard of a great nation
should be as fixed and permanent as tbe
nation itself. To secure ami retnln the best
should be the desire of every right-minded
citizen. Besting on stable foundations, con
tinuous and unvarying certainty of value
should be Its distinguishing characteristic.
Tbe experience of nil history confirms the
truth that every coin, made under any law.
howsoever that coin may be stnmped, will
finally command In the markets of the world
the exact value of the materials which com
pose It. The dollar of our country, whether
of gold or sliver, should be ot the lull value
of one hundred cents, nnd by so much as any
dollnr Is worth less thnn tbis In the mnrket,
by precisely that sum will some one be de
frauded. The necessity of a certain and fixed money
value between nations as well as individuals
has grown out of tbe interchange cf com
modities, the trado and business relationship
which have arisen among the people of the
world with the enlargement of human wants
aud the broadening of human interests. This
necessity has made gold tho final standard
of nil eullguteneil nations.
The free coluage of silver at tho ratio of 10
to 1, Is n policy which no nation bas ever be
fore proposed, aud It Is not to-day permitted
In any mint in tbe world not even in Mexi
co. It If proposed to mnke the coluage un
limited, at an absolute fictitious ratio, fixed
with no reference to Intrinsic value or
pledgo of ultimate redemption. With silver
ut Its pri""'ut price of lcs thnn 70 cents per
ounce in tbe mnrket such a policy means an
immediate profit to tbe seller ol silver for
which there Is no return now or hereafter to
the people or the government. It means
that for each dollar's wortb of silver bullion
delivered nt tho mint, practically ii of
stamped coin will be given in exchange.
ALASKA MINEBS STALLED.
One Thousand of Them Trying to Work
Their Way Back Homo.
Information received at the Treasury De
partment Indicates that there Is likely to ba
much suffering among the miners at Cook'
Inlet, who ate returning from the Alaskan
gold Melds, unless the commercial compan
ies which took tbem north provide for their
passage home. More than a year ago the
department notilled tho commercial com
panies that hereafter tbe Government could
not furnish transportation for these miners,
and If the company sunt these miners north
they should look out for their return.
It is snld that if nil of the cutters In tbei
Bering Sea are pressed into service, tbey
could not accommodate more thnn 120 men I
There are said to be nearly 1,000 of these re-1
turning miners now nt Cook s Inlet.
MEN AND ARMS FOB CUBA.
Another Expedition Lands with Bids and
Ammunition.
Official news was reoelved in Now York,
Sept. 10th., that an expedition In aid of the
Cuban patriot army reached the Island early
last week. The binding was effected on the
northern coast of Plnar del Bio province,
not far from Havana. The expedition was
commanded by Gen. Juan Bius Blvera, a
veteran of the 10-year's war. The second In
command was Mnj. ilaoul Marhl, who only
a month ago came to New Yorkwith letters
from Autoulo Mneeo.
Others In the party were: W. Oray Lee,
C. F. Weiss, J. t'. Suulee and John Drew,
American artillerymen The party took
1,017 rillcs, 4110,000 cartridges, one dynamite
cannon aud 100 shots, 2,000 pounds of dyna
mite, machetes, clothing, medicines, etc.
MOST DI8ASTB0US SEASON.
Consular Beport on th Fruit and Best
Trsde.
Consul Seymour, at Palermo, reports to
the state department at Washington, that the
orange and lemon exports for the season to
the United Stutes has exceeded that of for
mer years, but owing to the Inferior quality
of the fruit aud the low prices obtained In tbs
United States, tho season hns been the most
disastrous lu the history ol the trade.
The average tinnunl Import of beef Into
Switzerland for the post seven years, has
been 50.000 head of cattle, valued at five
million dollars. The United States consul at
Zurich, reporting to the state department
says it may luterest American raisers to
know that Austria and Italy are tbe main
sources of supply, after which come Franc
and Germany. The United States out no
figure at all In the trade.
Nominated for Congrsss.
Tbe Democratlo conferences of the Sixteen
th congressional district of Pennsylvania met
at Wellsboro and nominated Luther 8. 8ei-
bert, of Coudersport. Potter oounty, on
free silver platform.
Fifth Wisconsin district George Winona,
Domocrat.
Seventh Tennessee district A. M. Hughes
Republican,
Fifth Iowa district John B. Caldwell,
silver Democrat.
First Illinois district Jame H. Keller,
Democrat.
Second Illinois district John Z. White,
Democrat.
Fifth Illinois district E. T. Noonan,
Democrat.
Sixth Illlinols district Joseph 8. Martin,
Democrat.
Seventh Illinois district Olaf E. Bay,
Democrat.
Second Maryland district Wm. B. Baker,
Republican.
Fourth Kentucky district D. H. Smith,
silver Democrat.
Second Michigan district George P. Hum
mer, Democrat and Populist
Want Immigration Bsstrlotol
A special from Vancouver, B. C, say: A
monster petition praying the Federal Gov
ernment to restrict Japanese' immigration
and raise ths tax to 9500 bas been in circu
lation for three days in the province and
signed by many British subect.
TELE0BAPHI0 TICKS.
James M. Laldley, the oldest lawyer
West Virginia, and one of the originators
of
ths ureeuuacit party, is ucao.
The Tennessee legislature met In extra
session Monday to take measures to prevent
deficit January 1, 181)7.
The first all steel steamboat ever built la
the vicinity of Pittsburg ha been launched
at McKecs ltocks.
Dr. Oeorge Brown Ooode, Assistant Secre
tary ol Smithsonian Institute and probably
th leading authority on fish and fisheries la
th United State, died Sunday,