ARENA OF POLITICS. THE P CAN STATE CONVEN VT SARATOGA. - Thirteen Candidates In the Plfilft For Oov ernor Bryan ftlnes With HIJI end Makfi ftpeenh at Albany Almost a Isnle at Utlca, Caused by a Falling Flatfnrtn. KARATonA.Ang. 2fl.-Kx-Ktinator Thom ns C. Piatt having positively refused to nllow hid nnme to go before the Kopuhllo an state convention as aoandldatefor gov ernor, the field In open fur the many aspir ants fur the nomination. Thore are 13 ot those aspirants, the frlonda of all of whom are In greater or loss degree oonGdent of ultimate victory. They are: George W. Aldrldpe of Monroe. Hamilton Klsh of Putnam. Jainna A. Roberts of Erie. Charles T. Saxton of Wayne. Archibald Ilaxter of Chemung. Frank 8. Dlaok of Henssnlaer. Jatnos W. Wadsworth of Genesee. Timothy K. Ellsworth of Niagara. Kdward T. llrnckatt of Saratoga. J. Sloat Fassett of Chemung. Clarence Lexow of Rockland. B. B. Odell, Jr., of Orange. John Palmer of Albany. The Platform. General Stewart L. Woodford wm cho sen permanent chairman. The platform adopted deolaros In favor of the gold stand ard and the protective tariff and assort that Democratlo administration of nation al affairs Is responsible for the business de pression and Industrial Inantlvlty. He gardlng state Issues, the platform says: .- We onmmpnd the wise, rliKtiifiml and poptllal administration of Governor Levi P. Morton and enll attention to the contrast It nffortl with prtfCedinR Democrat administrations il. the freedom of every form of pnlillo scandal. By the daily performance of unty in an hon nrshla, pflVinnt way, it has won the esteem ol all the people. With especial pride and satisfaction we call attention to the excellent record of the lasl leffislnture and to the splendid vindication ol its work in results already accomplished. The Republican party has redeemed it pledge to enact a just measure of excise re form. The Haines liquor tux law, passed by Republican votos as a Republican measuri aiminst the bitter opposition of the Democrat ic party, has won, as it has deserved, th warm and general approval of public opinion. Nearly three-fourths of the liquor tax oer tiflcafes have been granted for only tec months, and yet the revenues to the state ar more than B, PkHI.ojU. The rate of taxation fol state purposes is two and sixty-nine one-hun dredths of a mill, and at this rate the receipt from the Raines act are equivalent to the plao ing on the ttrx rolls for state taxation the vasl sum of ll.9U0,IMJ,UO0 of taxable property. Mom than $7,0U0,UO0, moreover, have been placed bj this law in the local treasuries of the cltie and towns, and that 1b equivalent at the sam rate to the placing on the rolls for local tax atlon of the further sum of t2,auo,UUO,UUO. The Raines law has reduced the number ol saloons throughout the state nearly one-third. It has reduced by nearly one-half the num ber of arrests for offenses proceeding directly from the liquor traffic and to that extent It has reduced the expense of the people for tht administration of justice. It has been productive of publlo ordel throughout the cities and villages of the state through the dosing of the saloonson Sunday. It has abolished the odious Bpy system by doing away with any occasion for lta employ ment. It has emancipated those engaged in the liquor tradio from the control of political or ganisations and from a position of dependen cy Uion the innuenoe of politicians to secure the privilege uf oonducting the liquor busi ness. The saloon koeper, we repeat, is no lon ger the puppet of a ward politician. Ho long as he Is obedient to the law he stands In fear of no man's displeasure. In every practical result the Raines act has disappointed lta ene mies and gratified its friendB. It is a mono- V ment to the good faith, sagacity and courage of the legislature by whioh it was enaoted. The Democratic party would not dare to re peal it if thoy could. It 1b a law in the Inter est of the taxpayer and equally to the interest of morality, teinperanoe and good government. In the Interest of ooramunicatian between the eountlea of the state, we favor the lm provement of highways and the construction of good roads. In obedience to the publlo will, expressed in a majority of about 46,U0O In a vote of the peo ple oonoerned, the last legislature established the municipality of greater New York. The Republican party does not fail to appreciate the serious pruhlani of the government that has thus been Imposed upon the legislature succeeding. In order that It might have the advantage of the best suggestions, a greater New York commission was oreated and is now at work providing a charter for the new mn nlctpallty, to be hereafter submitted to the lawmaking power. These steps have been care fully taken in the Interest of the prudent, con servative and well considered action. The Re publican party, whloh established the prlnoiple of home rule in the state constitution, reaf firms its faith in that principle and its pur pose to confer upon the people of greater New York all the rights of self government that are consistent with the dignity and safety ot the state. It is the manifest destiny of thlt new municipality to become the metropolis ol the world and to justify the act of its erea tion by incomparable achievement. The Ballots. The spoeob.es plaolng the candidates In nomination were above the average In quality, and few of them were too long In the ordor of merit of their efforts, judged from the viewpoint of effectiveness erf votegettera, the orators were: William A. Hutherland, for Aldrldge; Anson 8, Wood, for Saxton; J. Hloat Fassett, for Itaxter; John K. Pound, for Ellsworth ; N. W. Norton, for Hoberte: Judge Cady, for black; William Wood, for Fish; Judge Coyne f or W adsworth ; BenatorNussbaum, for General John Palmer, and General George S. Batcheldor, for Senator Braokett. The voting then began, the following being the result of the first roll oall: Al drldge, SS; FUh, 111; Roberta, 96; Sax- ton, 73; Baxter, 69; Wadsworth, 66; Palm er, at); Black, So; Braokett, 81); Fassett, 81 Kllswortb, Id. The following was the second ballot: Aldrldge, 827; Fish, 1D8; Koberts, 01; baxton, Al; Baxter, 66; Wadsworth. 61 Black, 87; Braukott, 88; Palmer, 81; Faaaett, XU; Kllswortb, 10; Udell, 6; Lex ow, 8; Hlsoook, 1. Brjran at New York's Capital. Albany, Aug. 26. The seoond day ot Bryan's trip westward from the seoluslon of Hed Hook was an eventful one, crowd ed with a -variety of lnoldents of travel, lnaludlng a picturesque reoeption at a summer hotel, a stirring speech to a orowd of worklngnien at the town of Kingston and culminating In a great meeting at Al bany, where the candidate spoke to a crowd estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000 people, packed In the City Hall square, under the shadow of the statohouse. Before this demonstration Mr. and Mrs. Bryan sat down to a dinner with Senator Hill and prominent Albany Democrats at tbs senator's uiagnlllcent home, titled Wolfert's Hoost, whither thuy were driven directly from the depot on their arrival In this city. Those who mot the candidate and bis wife at Mr. HlU's inuoh discussed dinner were Supreme Court Judge 1). Co ' dy Herrlok and wile, Louis W. Pratt, the collector of customs, and wife; Norton Chase, chairman of the city Democratic committee; which, with other loool organ tuitions, bad the meeting In charge. For nearly three hours Mr. Bryan was the guest of the New York senator and party loader, and, although every participant In the dinner avorrwl that It was purely a sootul alt air. their doeeriptlons were taken with a grain of salt, It being the general iMipresxion tlmt an understanding was reached which will Insure to Mr. Bryan the support of the party organization In the state. The orowd begun to gather In the City Hull square two houra belure the Uteutiug, and when Mr. Bryan faced them the peo ple were parked In solid masses over sev eral acres of pavement and sod, with ad venturous men clinging like bouquets In thn branches of trees and ellmblng tele graph and lamp posts. HIS appearance, as be stepped upon the flag draped platform with the familiar strains of "Hall to the Chief" clamoring In his ears, kindled a fierce shout, whloh swelled Into three oheors. with hundreds of hats and hand kerchiefs In the air. He was escorted by Messrs. Chase and Pratt, Heoordor Jamas Mathews, Postmaster Woods and Collector John P. Mastersnn. Senator Hill Was not there. Mr. Chose, In Introducing the ora tor, had but a few words, saying: 'This Is a plain meeting for the plain people, whern there Is to be no fuss and DO feathers. There Is but one man yon wish to see, but one man yon wish to hear, I have the honor to Introducer him to yon the Democratic candidate for president of the United States, the Hon. William J. Bryan of Nebraska." Mr. Bryan spoke at some length, pre senting with clearness ond force the free Volnnge arguments, and oonoludod by say ing: 'I appeal to yon to join witn ns u yonr judgments sustain that action, In trying to bring back to the people a monetary system whloh they hall and would have had until now but for Its being struck down in the night without discussion be fore the American people. When this has boon accomplished, other things will be possible. Until this is aooompllshed, no other thing is possible." At the onnoluslon of the speech Mr. Bryan nnd bis party took the train on their westward journey. Those who have traveled with the can didate since his nomination say that no demonstration in thn campaign has ex colled this at Albany In Intensity and on ly those at Chicago and Pittsburg In point of nuin burs. Platform Fell While Bryan gpeka. tlTIOA, N. T., Aug. 86. Candidate Bry an's eventful day ended with an aooldent which narrowly missed being a disaster, one-half of the platform from whloh he was addressing a orowd of several thou sand persons In the square In front of the Baggs hotel, In this city, fell to the ground, and, although the presidential can didate esoaped Injury, a member of the re ception oommlttae, Mr. Clinton Beckwlth, a prominent oitlzon of Herkimer, bad an ankle sprained, Mr. Charles LTaok, a trav eling salesman of Home, a leg broken, and several others were badly bruised and out, but no one seriously Injured. Mr. Bryan was standing lust upon the line of cloavage, and when he saw the floor sink ing and men sliding toward the edge he jumped with great oelerlty to the solid seo- tlon. The oraokllug of timbers and terri fied shrieks of women oreated much com motion, and there was almost a panto, but qulot was soon restored, and Mr. Bryan continued his speech. On the trip from Albany to this city stops were made at the prlnolpnl stations. Mr. Bryan was cordially reoelved by large assemblies along the line and made short addresses at most of the stopping places. "JefTtorsonlan Party" In Pennsylvania. PniLADKLPHiA, Aug. 86. The gold standard Democrats of Pennsylvania met In convention in this city, nominated presidential doctors and delegates to the national convention to be held In Indi anapolis on Sept. 8 and adopted a vigor ous platform responsive to their views on the money question and denouncing In unmeasured terms the nominees ohosen and the prlnolples declared at Chloago. With this convention a new state party came Into being, to be known henonforth as the Joffersontan party. Singularly enough, Its birthplace was Musical Fund hall, where, 40 years ago, was held the first national convention of the Republican party. The word "Demooratlo" was re gretfully omitted from the name In defer ence to Judicial deolslons that the title of the older party could not be infringed up on. The standard bearers of the new party Boleoteu are: Electors at Large William M. Slngerly, Philadelphia; A. S. Landis, Blair county; 8. C. MoCandless, Alleghany county; John Blanohard, Center oounty. Presidential Electors (one from each congressional dlstrlot In the state) first, John Samuels; Second, Nicholas J. Grif fin; Third, Charles Henry Jones; Fourth, Jacob Muhr; Fifth, Henry D. Welsh; Sixth, John B. Hlnkson; Seventh, James Tracoy; Eighth, Jeremiah S. Hess; Ninth, Louis Kraoiuer; Tenth, George Stolnman; Eleventh, not selected; Twolfth, George it. Wright; Thirteenth, Henry Koyer; Fourteenth, James J. Dull; Fifteenth, Chaunoey 8. Russell; Sixteenth, Freder ick Ely Emblck; Boventoentb, Isaao West; Eighteenth, Samuel K. Henry; Nineteenth, John M. Moll; Twentieth, Donald E. Dufton; Twenty-first; not looted; Twenty-second, Thomas C. La sear; Twenty-third, James Bredln; Twen ty -fourth, JuniBsM. Busted; Twenty-fifth, not seleoted; Twenty-sixth, not seleoted; Twenty-seventh, E. H. Lamberton Twenty-eighth, George H. Fielding. Eight delegates at large and 66 national delegates wore also chosen to go to the In dlanapolls convention, and a state central committee, with William B. Given ot Lan caster as ohairmau, was seleoted to con duct the campaign. Its headquarters will be in this city. The executive oominitte of the state oommltee was authorized to fill the blanks in the above lists. Illinois Gold Standard Komlnatlons. Chicago, Aug. 86. The gold standard Democrats In convention bare nominated the following state tloket: For governor. John C. Black; lieutenant governor, Ches ter A. Baboook ; secretary of statu, Charles S. Wiley; auditor, F. K. W. Brouok; trees urer, Edward Hldgely; attorney general. W. A. a. Foreman; trustees State univer sity, 8. H. Bueey, C. A. Baboook and An gust Mchaua. The oonventlon was bitter ly against Governor Altgeld and the Chi cago platform, and it hod no hasltanoy In duolarlng its position. Bt. Rlbot Coming to America. London, Aug. 86. A dispatch to The Times from Havre announoea that M. xll- not, ex premier of France, bos sailed for America. General Markets, New York. Aug. 0.-FLOUR 8uua and western quiet ana steady; city mills patents, MlA.lb; winter patents, $s.toiij.au: city mills clears, taut: winter straighu.t&A)a.au. WUEAT-X'o. k rd opened stronger on klsh- er cables, but later declined sharply under heavy sales of long wheat; nepteinbar, si B-ltMS CAMiC-; Urtober, 6.yKtMH-. CORN No. I suttered a sharp decline owing to favorable crop news, big- receipts aod liberal liquidation; September, Itiitas 8-ldc; October, OATH-No, t;dall and nominally lower, track, white, state, Uk&JUc.: track, white, west ern, w-t.ix. PUHK-Hteady; old to new mess, I7.75ca8.50; family, l) BkilIU, LARD Dull; prime western steam, t&BQ, nominal. BUM EB-flrmj stats dairy, 1016c. state creamery, lllec ( HtEsK-Dull; state, large, huVHo.; small. kUitid-Flrm; state and Pennsylvania, Its) loc.; western. lz(Uoo. bUOAR Haw steady: fair refining, Sc.: osn- trUutfai, ua test, U4o.; reliuad steady; crushed. 6$s'.: powored, Ac TlUU'KSYlNE-Btoadv, Mtio. MH.ASMr:3Hteady: New Orleans, SUCWc. KICK ttteady; domestic 8kv4tiu.; Japan, d TALLOW -Steady; city, ll-leo.; country, I a-inc. HAY-Quiel; shipping, Cw.; good to cheice. KuUAJc MILLIONAIRES WED. WHITNEY-VANtJBBBILT NUPTIALS AT THE BREAKERS IN NEWPORT. Though a Quiet Wedding, the Marriage of Oertrade Yaaelerbllt anal Heavy Payne Whltaev Was a Brilliant Kraut Ore snony Psrformeal by Bishop Potter. Niwpobt, R. I., Aug. 86. The mar riage of Miss Gertrude Vanderbllt and Mr. Henry Payne Whitney occurred today at The Breakers, the summer home of Mr. tnd Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbllt, the bride's parents. Tha officiating olegymen were Dean Mnglll of Trinity church, Newport, and the Hight Rev. Henry O. Potter, bish op of New York, both of whom return ed from Europe in order to officiate at the marriage. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbllt gave his daughter away. The ceremony was witnessed only by the Immediate members of the Vanderbllt and Whitney families and a limited number of intimate friends, principally young people. The musical programme, the oonolud- ng numbers of whloh were Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March" and the "Star Spangled Banner" waa given by Nathan Franoko'i orchestra. Miss Vanderbllt's wedding, gown was of white satin, made In the simplest man ner possible, with high neok and long sleeves. Point lace was Its only embel lishment. The bridesmaids' gowns were In colors to correspond with the decorations. These gowns were extremely effective, though simple. Thoy were madeof white monsse- llnede sole. The skirts were made severely plain, with deep ruffles of cream colored BKHT frAYKB WHITNEY. Valenciennes lace at the edge, headed with entre deux waists of the same soft mate rial, having sleeves of Inoe and long belts of ribbon In three shades of rose color meet ing In clusters, whloh bad the effect of big roses. The hats worn with these gowns were of rose leaf pink chiffon, edged with cream oolored vnlenclnnnee lace and trimmed with white ostrloh plumes. These gowns were worn by Miss Edith 8hepard, Miss Emily Vanderbllt Sloane and Miss Leila Sloans, oouslns of the bride; Miss Mabel Gerry and Miss Taylor, daughter of Mr. H. A. C. Taylor. Little Miss Gladys Vanderbllt, slater of the bride, and the groom's youngest sis tor. Miss Dorothy Whitney, were also in attendance on the bride. They wore at tractive gowns of white organdie, trimmed with cream oolored looe, pink sashes, fluffy lace oollars and oiroular skirts. Immediately after the ceremony an in formal reooptlon was held, followed by a breakfast served in the great dining room. Besides the bridal table, there were ten small tables, eeoh of whioh aooommodated six persona That number, with the bri dal party, whioh included 14, were, in all, about 76 people at the breakfast. Two rooms at The Breakers are filled with the presents, estimated at a oash val us of ti)60,000. ' The nook lnoe of pearls sent to Miss Van derbllt by Mr. Oliver H. Payne, nnole of Mr. Henry Payne Whitney, Is said to be one of the most magnificent in this coun try. It consists of five strings of beauti fully matched pearls. The banquet holL whloh is two stories blgh and 60 feet square, was decorated luxuriously. From the capitals of tke columns which support the gallery foil cascades of asparagus and maidenhair fern, bearing a flood of white lilies, hydrangeas, white and pink roses and white and pink GKHTRUEl TANDBBBILT. gladioli, all terminating in ripples of white and pink sweet peas and sprays of lilies of the valley. Twelve of these o lades fell from the gallery nearly to the floor. At the bases of the groups of col umns supporting the arches tall rose trees sprang from a turf of ferns and foliage. The apace at the head of the staircase waa filled with a palm 80 feet tall, at the base of whloh was grouped a mass of sum mer blossoms. The large fireplace, direct ly opposite, was filled with cut flowers. Tha decorations in the dining room, where the wedding breakfast was served, wars not profuse. The spaces between tha groups of twin columns forming an alcove in the recep tion room, where tbs ceremony took place, were arranged with large vases filled to uvertlowing wltb lilies, Augusta Vlotoria roses and Eucharist aniaaonloa. Here and there about the room were clustors of the rarest of out flowers placed in vases. Katarlons Bill ltooltn Killed. GOTHRtm, O. T., Aug. 86. United States Marshal Hack Thomas and deputies are en route to this olty from 40 miles east with the body of Bill Doolln, the noted outlaw. They killed blin in a bat tle near Clayton, Payne oounty. One dep uty was wounded. Doolln nod been stay Ing with his wife in Payne oounty since bis escape from the federal jail here, Jury 4, and olliours had been watching a chance to surprise him fur several weeks. Work Per the Unemployed. LAWhknck, Mass., Aug. 85. The olty council bos vpled a S16,0u0 appropriation to be used for the benefit of ths unemploy ed. Of this amount 16,000 will be need for making new streets and building sew- 4 NEWS OF THE WEEK. Thursday, Aug. SO. The Now Jersey stole Demooratlo com mittee doolarod In favor of the Chloago candidate and platform. Colonel Charles G. Bawtelle was ap pointed quartermaster general of the ar my, with the rank of brigadier general. Daniel Whalnn, who waa cashier of tbe old excise board of New York olty, was arrested on a charge of having embessled (5,000 in lloense moneys. The onroner'a jury at Ryde, Isle of Wight, returned the verdict that Baron von Zedtwlts, who was killed in the col lision of the Isolde and the Metoor, met his death by aooldent. Mrs. London has brought suit against Dr. E. B. Foote, Jr., manufacturer of proprietory remedies in New York, for the recovery of (ISO. The suit discloses the fact that there is a paying business In sell ing the letters reoelved by one patent medi cine firm to another. Friday. Aug. SI. An attachment was served on Ovington Bros. , the ohlna and gloss dealers of Brook lyn. Frederick Tledmann, a wealthy New York merchant, was arrested on Staten Island for assnultlng a orlppled boy. Tbe funeral of the late Sir John Mil- lals, president of the Royal Academy, was held in St. Paul's cathedral, London. Burglars attempted to rob the store of Walker B. Adams at Bedford Station, N. Y, Mr. Adams and his son, William B., discovered them, and a fight followed. Mr. Adams and two of the thieves were fatal ly shot. New City, N. Y., is greatly exercised over an attempt ' by the Hev. William G. Harper of the Methodist ohuroh to effeot the regeneration of the town by what bo oalls "cottage prayer meetings" and open air revivals. Lord Chief Justtoe Russell of England delivered an address on "International Law" before the Amerioan Bar associa tion at Saratoga. It was an able and ear nest plea for peace and waa reoelved with marked evidence of approval by ths large assembly whloh heard it. Saturday, Aug, IS, The failure of Leopold Well Se Co., jew elers, of 61 Maiden lane, New York, was announced. Peter Perrlne Is in jail In New Bruns wick, N. J., because of Ills inability to pay (3. 80 for poll and dog taxes. His fami ly Is destitute. E. F. C. Young, the receiver of the Na tional Cordage company, began suit in New York against the directors for breach of trust and mlsoonduot. Three of the four burglars who tried to rob the store of Walker B. Adams in Bed ford Station, N. Y., have been identi fied as former criminals. Mr. Adams died from the shotilred by one of tbe men. Assistant Dlstrlot Attorney John F Mo ll! tyre of Now York, while trying to re cover lost oollars at a laundry in Asbury Park, N. J., was attacked by Chinamen with hot irons. Mr. Molntyre caused the arrest of the proprietor of tbe laundry, who was held for appearanoe before the Monmouth oounty grand Jury on the charge of assault. Monday, Aug. 84. Four men were killed by the wreck of a train on the Northern Paclfio road in Mon tana. A live trolley wire broke at Bridge port, Canada, and killed two valuable horses. The Atlantlo squadron returned from its sea maneuvers and anohored off Tomp- klnsvllle. Eighteen hundred members of the Knee Pantsmukers' union in New York went on strike against the oontraotors. Peter Fisher, 17 years old, shot and kill ed his 18-year-old sister Elisabeth, in New York, while be was playing witn a Oo- bert rifle. Mariners are greatly alarmed at a shoal whloh bos formed in Gedney's ohannel about the wreck of the barge Andrew Jackson, whloh was sunk on May 81 and is a serious obstruotlon to ocean travel. The funeral of Walker B. Adams, mur dered by burglars at Bedford Station, N. Y., took place yesterday. Jaoques, one of tbe men oapturad, was removed from the Mount Klsoo jail to the jail at White Plains. Tuesday, Aug. 88. Emlle Zola's novel "Rome" has been L placed on the Index Expurgatorlus in Paris. It Is said that Emperor William has or dered the introduction In the relchstag ot a new military reform bill. R. D. Wronn defeated W. A. Larned at tennis in the national tournament at New port, R. I., and will ohallenge F. H. Ho- vey for the championship. William MoKlnloy made two speech one to a large delegation of potters from East Liverpool, O., and the other to a com pany of farmers from Knox oounty. William J. Bryan left Dntohess oounty, N. Y., to visit Major Hlnkloy, tbe Dem ocratic state chairman, at ths latter 's lodge In tbe Catskllls, making several short peeebes en route. A laborer touohed a lighted matoh to a gas service pipe in East One Hundred and Twentieth street, New York. An explosion followed, and Michael Wynn's bonaa was completely wreoked. A wreck on the Pittsburg and Western railroad at Valencia, 89 miles west of Pittsburg, resulted in the destruction of I passenger coaches, 18 freight oars and ths Injury of 85 passengers, 6 ot whom will probably die. Wednesday, Aag. S6. The ozar and ozarina left St. Petersburg for Vienna. Tbe ninth annual convention of Repub lican League clubs began in Milwaukee. Advloes from Washington are that Ham- Id bin Thwaln, sultan of Zanslbar, Is dead. Speaker Thomas B. Reed addressed a Republican mass meeting at Old Orchard, Me. Postmaster Barker of Pattonburg, N. J., shot a burglar who bad entered the post- office. Garret A. Hobart, Republican candidate for vice president, ealied on Major MoKin- ley at Canton, O. Miss Clara Barton, president of tbe American Hed Cross society, bas returnea to London from Constantinople. The crew of tbe British ship Moldavia, wblob struok an toe berg in midooean, was rescued and brought to New York by tbs steamer Ciroaasla. The efforts of the Spanish Generals Li nares and Sandoval to carry a narrow pass held br General Goto la in Banabaooa, Cu ba, resulted in failure and a heavy loss to the Spanish troops. It Is rumored tbat Italy will break off diplomatic relations with Brasll on ao oount of tbe recent assault upon Italians In the province of San Paulo, where six persons are reported to nave oesn aiueu and many wounded. Ijoss ( the Oeeaa Maid. London, Aug. 86. A bottle, whloh has lust washed ashore at Arranmore, con tains the following inscription, signed by J. B. Giluiore: "Deo. 87. Ocean Muio, New Brunswick to Liverpool, is founder ing in latitude 45 and longitude 07. to. Professor Morse's Boa Drowned. Amhiiojt, Mass., Aug. 86. Harold, the 10-veor-old son of Professor A. U. worse. was drowned la ths Freshman river. He was playing on a ruft with three ounipaa- ioiis and toll into the wator. D. R. FRANCIS CHOSEN THE EX-GOViRNOR OF MISSOURI TO SUCCEED HOKE SMITH. President Cleveland Announces! the Ap pointment at Gray Gables It Created Somewhat of a Surprise In Washington. The Career ef the Cabinet Oflloer. Buzzards Bat, Mass., Ang. 8 An nouncement is made by President Cleve land at Gray Gables of the appointment of David H. Francis, ex-governor of Missouri, as secretary of the Interior, vloe Hon. Hoke Smith, who recently resigned the secretaryship because of his financial views. Mr. Francis will probably assume office on Sept. 1, ns that Is the date named In beoretary Smith's resignation. A Surprise In Washington. f Washington, Ang. 86. The announce ment that tha president nad appointed ex Governor Frritiois of Missouri to snooeed Mr. Smith as secretary of the interior rather surprised Washington, more because of the sud dennesa with which it followed on the heels of the announcement of Mr.Smlth's retire ment than because of the selection. The reasons for r Secretary Smith's ' j'S i i . i. cabinet were un derstood as soon as D. R FRAS0IS. the announcement was made on Saturday, and it was natural ly expected that as be had retired because be felt obliged to support the nominees of his party at Chicago his successor would be In full harmony wltb Mr. Cleveland on the money question. There was a feeling also that the president would probably se lect Mr. Smith's successor from the mid dle west, as the south was already well rep resented In his offioiol family. Specula tion therefore went to Missouri, Indiana and Illinois, and the name of ex-Governor Franois, ex-Congressman Bynura and oth ers naturally suggested themselves. Gov ernor Franois took a strong stand in favor of the gold standard in the preliminary battle for delegates to the Chloago oonven tlon, but he and his associates were disas trously beaten in his state. During the oonventlon he was also very aotlve. Slnoe the oonventlon he has, it is said by his friends here, given no publlo utterances as to his position with regard to the Chi cago ticket and so far as known has not, at least actively, allied himself with the movement for the Indianapolis oonven tlon. Warm Supporter of Cleveland. Governor Franois throughout his politi cal career has been a strong supporter and a warm friend of Mr. Cleveland and tbe administration. It is recalled that when Mr. Cleveland was at Lakewood making up his cabinet prior to entering upon his seoond term ex-Governor Franois was summoned there, and there was a strong impression for a time that he would be given a portfolio. He had been mayor of St. Louis and twloe governor of Missouri, and before Mr. Cleveland's nomination became a oertalnty was pressed for the presidential nomination. At the time he was talked of for a cabinet position it was said that he had been bitterly opposed by a faction in his state, and that a reroon stranoe against his selection was forward ed to Mr. Cleveland. Ex-Governor Fran ois Is well known In Washington. He bas been here frequently and is exceedingly popular. He was here only a few days ago, and it was thought when be left that be bad gone to Gray Gables. Despite tbe high honors he has already achieved, he is still a comparatively young man, in the neigh borhood of 46, strong and vigorous, of unny temperament and genial disposi tion. Although taller In stature, he some what resembles Beoretary Morton in per sonal appearanoe. He has a florid com plexion, sandy hair and mustache. Ex Governor Frauds la said to be a man of considerable means. He was said to be a millionaire a few years ago. Ex-Governor Franois is a native of Ken tucky and is about 46 years ot age. In early life he went to St. Louis and was educated at Washington university in that olty, whloh has slnoe been his home. He has been prominent in business affairs and was for a time president of the St. Louis Merchants' Kxohange. His first appear anoe in politics was in 1884, when he was a delegate to the Democratlo national oon ventlon .at Chloago. In the following spring he was elected mayor of St. Louis. In 1888 he was ohosen governor of Mis souri and bas since been prominent in state and national polltlos. Secretary Smith evinced the greatest satisfaction when be heard the name of his suooessor. He said in response to ques tions: "I have the pleasure of an intimate personal acquaintance with ex-Governor Franois and esteem him most highly. He is a man of marked ability. Of course I feel a deep Interest in the department, and I don't know any one to whom I would more willingly turn it over." Five Days la aa Opea Dory. HALIFAX, Aug. 25. Six strayed fisher men from Gloucester vessels have arrived here from Newfoundland on their way home. They are John Lott aod Charles Olsen of the schooner Gladstone, who were five days and four nights in an open dory and who were picked np by a Norwegian brig: Thomas Collins and Thomas Stan ley of the sobooner Henry M. Stanley, who were six days and seven nights astray and who rowed to land; Qua Holbert and An drew Ross of the schooner Norman, who were at the mercy of the elements for six days and nights. Their sufferings were terrible, but all are now out ot danger. The Italian aad Braalllaa Trouble. Rio Jaksiro, Aug. 86. Six persons were killed and 60 persons were wounded in tbe recent riots in tbe provlnoe of San Paula Tbe city ot San Paulo Is now reported quiet. The Italian charge d'af faires has demanded reparation for the killing of tbe Italians by the Brazilians in the riots. It is rumored that the entire Italian legation will be withdrawn in con sequenoe of ths recent political ounfllots la San Paolo between tbe Italians and the Brazilians. The Italian minister is still waiting for Instructions from Rome as to his course ot action. The Caaadiaa Boa Woa. Toudo, Aug. 86. Tbe Canadian onp defender Canada defeated the Chloago challenger in the first race for tha inter national trophies. Tbe winner mode the course in 6 hours and 4tf minutes, or 11 minutes within the time limit. The raoe was for the most part a drifting matoh. There were occasional light breeses, in which the Canada did the best work. Twloe during the raoe there waa a 18 miles an hour breese blowing. In this wind the Venoedor showed some gain over her rival, but there was not enough of that sort of weather tor the challenger. Dlod mm His Wheel. Habttord, Aug. 86. Henry L. Bearlet, aged 64 years, bookkeeper in the New York, New liavea and Hartford freight oiSoe, died suddenly while riding a blcy ole. He was out with his wife and while ellmblng the West Hartford bill collapsed and full from his wheel, and when his wife reached him, he was doad. -Heart disease was the uauaa. BROOKLYN A FLIER. Hew CrttfsMr af akos a Sneeossfnl Trial Trip. Averaging Nearly Twenty-one Knots. Bos TOM, Ang. 8fi. The Brooklyn was given a preliminary trial nnder forced draft over the official onursA between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise yesterday. The average speed for the round trip of 88 knots was 80.97 knots an hour, a vary sat isfactory performance, all things consider ed. Tbe onntraot oalls for a speed of 80 knots an hour in a run of four oonseoutl ve hours. For each quarter knot above this a speed premium of 150,000 Is allowed the builders. It Is believed that on the offi cial trial tomorrow a spend of 81 X knots will be recorded, in which event the ship will earn for the Cramps the handsome bonus of $800,000. The oondltlonsof wind and sea were absolutely perfect for the trial. There was only a slight breere blow ing, and the water was as smooth as glass. On the trip up the oourse, with the tide against the ship, ths distanoeof 41 X knots was aooompllshed at the rate of 80.66 knots an hour, exaotly the speed of the cruiser New York on her preliminary trial over the same oourse four years ago. With out slacking speed, the Brooklyn made a wide turn and started back on the second leg of the race. On this trip the engineers were able to get more speed out of her, the average being 81.88 knots an hour. This brought the mean average for the round trip op to 80.97 knots an hour, or a trifle loss than 81 knots an hour. The oourse is divided into six stretches, averaging nearly seven knots each in length. Can buoys are used for markers, and between two of these, at the upper end of the course on the down trip, the ship was speeded up to an average of 88 knots for a distance of seven knot. For about two miles the average was 83M knots. This great speed was aooompllshed nn der olroumstanoes that were eminently satisfactory both to the representatives of the Cramps and the naval officers on board. The engines worked beautifully, not a drop of water being used on the bearings. The highest number of revolutions was 185 a minute, but the average was less than 180. This average oan be exoeedod by at least five revolutions a minute, and If the Brooklyn does this on the offiolal trial tomorrow the speed ought to be at least 81 X knots an hour. Lieutenant Peary Beard From. St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 85. News has reached this olty from Turnavlck, Labra dor, that the steamer Hope, now en route for the Arctic ooean, commanded by Lien tenant Peary, reaohed thore July 80, after a quick run from Sydney. The members of the expedition landed, and after mak ing a series of solentlfio observations, sail ed again for the north. Lieutenant Peary reported a large amount of Ice and numer ous icebergs prevalent along the aoast. He is oertnln to find this condition of affairs even worse farther north. Many people here believe that Lieutenant Peary will experience oonsiderale trouble in crossing Melville bay from that cause. Absconding Bank Official Sentenced. FlTOHntjRO, Mass.. Aug. 86. Hiram P. Gerald, the absconding treasurer of the Hrook field Savings bank, was sentenced by Judge Lllley to not less than seven years or more than ten years In the state prison. Gerald skipped ont with over $16,000 from the bank, besides fleeolng tbe town of Brookfield, of whloh he was olerk, and his neighbors out of several thousands more. He was caught in Bat- termore penniless. Dropped Dead In Bis Garden. Lyons, N. Y., Aug. 86. Ex-Village Cnlleotor David Kern fell dead in his gar den here. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time past Leaving his garden, where he was working, he entered his house, and after taking some medlolne, returned to work. Without fur ther warning be fell dead, Death of Leopold Hers. Lowdon, Aug. 86. The Times this morning annou noes the death of Leopold nerz oi now York. WHIP AND SPUR. Delia S, pacer, 8:21, Is dood. Wire fenoa. Kremlin, 8:07, will be raced next ear. The hopple was invented by Enoch Wor- man. Polo Alto will race no horses in the east this year... The original name of Maud S, 8:08X, Waa Sadie Bugher. Neither Altx or Azote will start at any 3f the early meetings. Wilkes B, 8:85, was poisoned to death re entry by unknown parties. Philadelphia Is the liveliest trotting point in the oonntry just now. The stakes offered by Belmont park for tbe September meeting fulled to AIL The Seer, 8:15Ji, by General Benton, will probably be a pacer this season. The talent has burned up a lot of money on Deerslayer at Morris Park recently. Sunol, 8:08K, is in training. Her groom Fuller Is jogging her at Tarrytown, N. Y. Most of the best horses in California will be campaigned through the Montana cir cuit. J. H. Dempsey, a Lowell (Mass.) trainer, Is working a good lot ot horses over the Rochester track. Mary Best, 8:12K, has been bred to Ora Wilkes, 8:11. Tbe former is a daughter and the latter a grandson of Guy Wilkes, 8:16. Jockey Keefe rode a superb race on Vol ley at Morris Park recently. He showed judgment and skill that would have proved creditable to many older jockeys. Richard Croker has purchased a half in terest in the colt Kelston, by Longfellow out of Annette, from J, E. Madden. The colt la entered In the English Derby of 1897. That remarkable horse Premier appears to be more thorougltly at luune in heavy going than In any other kind He has a quick, short stride that seems to be Irre sistible. Advertise in the PRESS. TEE LADIES' COLUMN. We wish twi snirirest to the ladles that this column Is always open to any and all who wish to suggest domestic subjects of any nature whatever, either to ask advlon or furnish information to others, and wo earnest ly hope all readers of the Phfsr and wno oesire win avail tnemseives oi in portunit-v, and thus reoolve as well as don er benefits. All communications relative to this col umn Intend for publication will bo laid over until next week If they reach this oflloe later than Tuesday. Tomato Soup. Take nix ripe to matoes, one onion nnd a few celery stalks, slice and boil in a quart of water from an hour and a half to two hours, adding water aa needed. Strain, mashing as much pulp through the seive as possible. Add a pint of meat stock if you have it, add a tablespoonful of melted butter mixed with a little flour, stir this and lot it boil up once before serving. Put a little chopped pars ley in each dish, and serve with croutons. Season with salt and pep per. This is a vory good roceipt without the meat stock. . Croutons For Soup. Cut in very small squares, bread not too dry season with salt and pepper and pour a little melted butter over. Put in oven and brown, stir frequently to brown evenly. . Baked Tomatoes. Cut off tho top of ripe tomatoes and scoop out tho Inside. Mix with this some fine bread crumbs, one grated onion, a little chopped parsley,- season with plenty of butter, salt and pepper. Stuff the tomato sholl and tie on top. Pack in a baking tin and bake till cooked tender. Serve with cheose straws. . Will some one kindly send the Press a receeipt for cheese straws? Crab Apple Jklly. Six quarts of apples quartered, but not peeled or cored, four quarts of water boil un til apples go fine ; draw through a cheese cloth bag and to every pint of juice add pound of of sugar and boil twenty minutes or until it jolls. . Cucumber Sauce. Take fifteen medium-sized cucumbers, one quart white onions ; pare, slice and salt down at night. Next morning press all the water out. Take quarter pound ground mustard, one-quarter pound white mustard seed, one pound sugar, three quarts vinegar, one teaspoonful each of the follow ing: whole mace, cloves, allspice, tumeric, red pepper, black pepper, each ground, and a half ounce celery seed. Boil all except onions and cu cumbers well together for half an hour. If the above quantity of vine gar is not sufficient to cover add more. P. M. II. ' Yellow Tomato Preserves. Take little bell-shaped yellow toma toes and to every pound add three quarters of a pound of sugar. To six pounds tomatoes, two lemons, a little cinnamon and a cup of hot wa ter, also a little ginger root. Put the sugar and water on and whon it has formed a syrup then put in the to matoes and cook until they are clear and well cooked. If there is too much syrup left boil it down until it forms a jelly. . Spanish Cream. One quart milk, one-half ounce gelatine, four eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately. Pour one pint of the milk on the gelatine and let it stand half an hour Then add the other pint of milk and put it over the fire in a farina kettle. Boat the yolka of the eggs with three tablespoons of sugar and stir it in the milk just before it boils. When it comes to a boil take it off and stir into it the whites beaten to a stiff froth with throe tablespoons of su gar. Flavor with vanilla, pour into a mould and use the next day. P. M. H. . Will some of the lady readers of the Press please contribute for next week some more tomato receipts. LEAVE YOUR ORDERS -FOR : FINE JOB PRINTING : AT THE : PIKE COUNTY PRESS OFFICE. Prices are reasonable. V rV
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