The Evening Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 August 1896 — Page 2

THE GAGE OF BATTLE

SPAIN READY TO FIGHT THE UNITED STATES.

Plan for Loans and Armament Made with That End In \lrw—Her OflWals Make Plain Statements—Open Hostility Courted. London, Aug. 15.—Spain is intent upon war with the I’nited States. At least leading Spanish officials pretend to think war cannot be avoided. The iast utterances of Senor Canovas show that the chief preoccupition of the government is not the war with Cuba alone, but the coming conflict with the I'nited States. Few people in Madrid seem to doubt this conflict will come if the Cuban war is not practically ended by the time Me-

SENOR CANOVAS. Kinley or Bryan begins to govern. The Spanish political leaders partake of the opinion that the time approaches when, if actual war is not on between Spain and the Cnited States, both countries will at least be quite on the verge of it. I'p to the present time Spain has yielded to American demands, no matter how unjust they have seemed to Spain, but the moment the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents is proclaimed from the White House. Spanish public opinion, which has been with difficulty repressed, will burst out of all bounds and the relations between the two countries will become strained to ihe utmost point. In the Cortes the other day Senor Canovas declared that “the extraordinary credits asked for from Parliament were needed because it was necessary to place the country in a position to answer possible offenses against national dignity.” This is clear enough, but in private, and even in public conversations, the Spani h prem.er has si oxen mare plainly. Among other things he has said: ‘‘By November a loan of 500,000.000. perbaps 600,000,000, francs will be rea 'y, and most of this money will be spent in preparing the country for possible eventualities.” What these eventualities may be can easily be guessed from the hurry with which the Spanish government is increasing the navy with ironclads of 11,000 tons and with cruisers and gunboats ordered abroad. Cen. Azcarraga, the minister for war, speaking of the 40,000 men who will leave for Cuba in September, of 30,000 to be dispatched in November, and other forces that nre to leave at once, if necessary, hints that the purpose is to have ready in Cuba a standing force of more than 200,000 men to fight not merely the insurgents, but an American army as well, should such an army be landed on the island. Senor Sagasta, leader of the liberal party, has said that he, like Senor Canovas, foresees a conflict with the I'nited States unless the Cuban insurrection is checked at an early date. He considers the loan of 500,000,000 francs insufficient, but he adds that those 500,000,000 can be subscribed in Spain without the help of foreign bankers. He recommends the policy of buying as many warships as possible, no matter what the price may be. Lastly, he fears that Cleveland’s proclamation against filibustering expeditions may be a mere stratagem to deceive the rest of "Europe. Canovas, in the cortes, admitted that the insurgents now practically control the whole of Cuba, out of which not another pe. eta can be wrung, so that Spain must furnish the full sinews of war. For this an extraordinary budget is necessary. The government has already been authorized to raise a loan of 500,000,000 pesetas, but dislike to appeal to the Bank of Spain because if the government did so the country would be swamped with paper money. Senor Silveda, leader of the dissentient conservatives, rather helped Senor Canovas by pointing out the dangers likely to accrue to Spain from two causes: First, the bad harvest at home; and second, the presidential election in the I’nited States. He asked Senor Canovas what was the probable duration of the Cuban war, and the Premier said the Cubans could never defeat the Spanidh array, but It was a weary war, and if the Spanish people did not have the patience to fight it out, then he would leave public life forever. He was willing to compromise with the oposition if given money enough to fight out the war, for, said he, Spain is determined to exhaust her resources in order to maintain her sovereignty in Cuba. The Standard had a special dated Madrid. Aug. 9, saying Canovas in several speeches said the Cuban treasury was exhaueted and the Spanish parliament must promptly vote all moneys needed to carry on war and this could only be done by approving the whole financial scheme of the government. This was drawn up with the view' to provide enough money for the budget and guarantees to secure the support of home and foreign capitalists in floating tlie loan of $100,000,000, which would be required in the coming twelve uontiia folk this purpose.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN SLAIN. Horrible Crime of Whitecapt In Natchltochca l*arl«h. I.a. New Orleans, l^a., Aug. 15.—New's a horrible crime perpetrated by whitecaps in Natchitoches parish several days ago has reached this city. Clement Brosset, a negro, kept a resort near Clontierville, the inmates being white and negro women. The white women had received frequent warnings ter leave the parish, the letters being signed "Whitecaps,” to which they paid no attention. A number of the women were sitting in the yard when a party of men rode up to the rear of the house about 9 o'clock at night and opened fire. Adalise Etienne, a white woman about 30 years of age, and a child named Suzette Modine, were instantly killed. The Etienne woman was shortly to become a mother. Corinne Modine, the mother of the child, was so seriously wounded that it is thought she will die. The men rode off in the darkness without waiting to see the result of their fiendish work. The affair was reported to the ^strict attorney, who instituted an investigation, but without obtaining any information that would lead to the capture of the murderers. Itrntlay Will Not Withdraw Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15.—C. E. Bentley, the presidential nominee of the national party, the silver wing of the prohibitionists, arrived here Friday. after having addressed a meeting at Marion. Ind., Thursday night. He was met by a reception committee and was escorted to the White Ribbon house, where a number of prohibitionists called on him. This is one of the few states where the old organization and ticket of the prohibiiion party elected to go with the silver wing. Mr. Bentley did not care to express his opinion as to who would carry Nebraska, but intimated that he had no intentions of resigning in Bryan's favor. He declared that the Pittsburg split was not caused so much by free silver as by the determination to strike woman suffrage from the platform. Activity St I n JlsnapulU. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15.—The work at the headquarters of the national democratic party in this city is being directed to the coming national convention, and organization is going on rapidly in other states, according to the advices received here. Chairman Bynum thinks there will be at least forty states represented in the conventions. The subject of the attitude that President Cleveland will assume toward the convention is receiving considerable attention. The leaders in the movement say there is no questioning that he ie in sympathy with the position the gold men have taken and is favorable to the nomination of a third ticket, but they hardly expect him to give an expression of his views in a public manner.

Ocean Liner Hreak<i Kecor*!*. New York. Aug. 15.—The American line steamer St. Paul, from Southampton, crossed Sandy Hook bar at 9:15 o'clock Friday morning. The St. Paul left Southampton last Saturday at 1:35 in the afternoon, and made the trip in six days and thirty-one minutes. She has beaten the new record made last Friday by her sister ship, the St. Louis, in six day two hours and twenty-four minutes, the record having been previously held by the St. Paul. The St. Paul made her best run for twenty-four hours on June 27, covering 540 knots in that time while in company with the big Cunard steamer Lucanla.

No Hold Electors In Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15.—Whatever th< gold standard democrats may do at Indianapolis, it is quite evident that the state of Nebraska will not put up any gold standard democratic electors. Ii is well-known that Tobias Castor, N. S. Harwood, A. J. Sawyer and John A. E. Ames of Lincoln: D. T. Cooke of Beatrice, and other gold standard men, are opposed to any such move. They contend that such action would help Bryan more than McKinley.

Noted Speakers Expected* Peoria. III., Aug. 15.—Great preparations are being made for tlje convention of the Illinois league of Republican clubs, to be held here Sept. 1, The committee on speakers are in communication with ex-PresIdent Harrison, Senator Allison, Senator Thurston. ex-Senator Ingalls, and Governor Hastings, and expect to have a distinguished galaxy of oratorical talent.

^afs thfl N* in - Is MUlettdlng Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15.—It is oald to be the Intention of the free silver democrats to keep the national democratic party (gold) from being represented on the ballots in Indiana, if it is possible. The gold standard democrats say they cannot be left off the ballot if they show they have a party organization. The question will probably get into Ihe courts unlesu the newparty chooses a new name.

Fntlon In ^V»(*hln$;ton. Ellensburg, Wash., Aug. 15.—After an all-night se«8ion of the Joint conference the populists submitted a proposition which was approved by the silver republicans. The present situation suggests a fusion between the populists and free silver men with the separate democratic ticket.

Ilrltish Parll^menl Prorogued. TiOrulon, Aug. 15.—Parliament was formally prorogued Friday until autumn, the passage of the Irish land bill by the house of lords iast night having completed the government's program for this session.

ENDS IN BLOODSHED.

FIERCE FIGHT AT CLEVELAND. 1 OHIO.

Three Men Shot un t Another Itadly Hurt In m flow Hetween the lirown Company Mrikera and Noii«lJulon Mei^ — Llit of Injured.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 15.—Three men were shot and one badly hurt in a ooniltet which occurred Friday evening between a party of the Brown company strikers and several non-union men who w’ere going home from the ; works. Two of the wounded men are | non-unloniets, the third is a striker ! and the fourth a spectator. The names of the injured are: J. W. CALDWELL, non-union; shot : in the thigh and struck on the head j with a 'billy.” GEORGE PLUMB, non-union; shot through the abdomen; will probably recover. THOMAS EVANS, a striker; shot In the back, badly hurt and may die. WILLIAM LAWREY, a bystander; struck in the face with a telegraph insulator; badly hurt. The trouble occurred nearly two i miles from the works, at the corner of Wade Park and East Madison avenues. A number of non-unionists live in that vicinity, and eight or ten of them were going home from work together. Just as they turned the corner a crowd of strikers attacked them. Stones were hurled, and George Plumb, one of the non-unionists, pulled it revolver and fired. Plumb w-as then shot, as he says, by Henry' Snell, a striker. The firing became general, at ' least twenty shots having been exchanged. The fight lasted but a few minutes, and as soon as it was over the strikers disappeared. The police had net anticipated any trouble in this quarter, | and it was some time before they had j arrived on the scene and began an investigation. Ambulances took the injured men to hospitals or their homes, and the search for the men who did the shooting was begun. On Monday List Mayor McKisson. acting on the promise of the strikers to maintain order, as expressed in their suit filed in common pleas court ask- ! ing for the withdrawal of the militia from the Brown works, dismissed the troops from guard duty. Since then , there has been no disorder. A strong force of police has been put on duty In the vicinity of the works, and no attempt to molest the non-union men has been made. The workmen have been going to and from their work without escort. Several of them live In the vicinity of Wade park and East Madison avenue, in the eastern end of the city, and they have been in the habit of going to work and coming home in a body. The affair has stirred up a very ugly feeling, and the troops will prob- \ ably be called out to prevent any more clashes between the opposing forces. The Brown company strike has been extended to Pittsburg. The strikers learned a few days ago that the Schaife Foundry and Machine Company of Pittsburg was doing work for the Brown company, and they sent a repJ resentative there. He sent back word that he would probably succeed in getting the patternmakers, machinists and iron molders of the Schaife company to strike.

NEARLY KILLED THE FOREMAN. roll'll. Quareyinan Murileiomly Anmult* Aiiioh Morloy at Horea, O. Berea, O., Aug. 15.—A foreman in quarry No. 7, Amos Morley, was nearly murdered Friday by George Bownskonski, one of the Polish quarrymen who recently went out on a strike. Morley is hated by the former strikers. especially those for whom work has not yet been found. A few days ago dynamite w-as discover 1 under his house. Friday Bownskonski applied for work, and, being told there was none, struck Morley on the head with a shovel, knocking him into deep water. Morley tried to climb out, but the Foie held, his head under water with the shovel, and would have drowned him had not some of the quarrymen ran to his aid. Bownskonski fled, but was later arrested without resistance.

Will Meet nt lio«ton. Bftston. Mas*., Aug. 15.—The gold element in the 'l«moeratlc party of tills state has issued a call for a state convention of democrats to be held at Horticultural hall in this city on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to form a state organizalion of democrats opposed to the Chicago platform and nominees, and to elect delegates to attend the convention of the national democratic party at. Indianapolis. Hank Knbhem Kill m M »n. Benson, Ariz.. Aug 15.—The bandits who last week raided the International Lank at Nogeles ambushed Sheriff Leatherwood and posse near the New Mexico line. Frank Robson, the United States line rider, who was one of the posse, was killed. The bandits havir.g gained accessions to their ranks now outnumber the officers, who are returning, bringing tho body of Robson j with them.

Woman Can ll« Tnwnittilp TronAtiror*. Springfield, 111., Aug. 15.—Attorney General Moloney has rendered an opini ion that a woman can be legally ap- | pointed township treasurer. He holds J that law provides that no person shall be debarred from any occupation, profession, or employment (except military); that township treasurer is an appointive office, and women can hold such positions.

MITCHELL FOR SILVER. Wlaronftln LolleACu* of Mr. Vila* I»celMre* for the ('hiritgo Platform. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 15.—A political sensation was caused here Friday by the announcement that Senator John L. Mitrhell would support Bryan and free silver. It has been claimed all along that he would stand by his colleague. Senator Vilas, and be outspoken in his repudiation of the Chicago convention.The announcement of his position comes from him direct by wire, and is as follows; "Atlantic City. N. J., Aug. 14.—The Chicago convention was strictly regular in its organization. It was correct in its proceedings. It adopted its platform and nominated its candidates by decisive majorities. I hold a national office through democratic votes, and am bound in honor to accept the conclusions of the national democratic convention. Kicking, bolting and complaint have no place in my philosophy. When I fight it is before convention, not after. 1 shall support the Chicago nominees. "JOHN L. MITCHELL.”

BASEBALL REPORT. Gnmas PlnyoU In the National Liagtia IVfttertlav. Neltlter Baltimore nor Cincinnati played yesterday. The Bostons shut out New York and Philadelphia, w hich has taken a sudden brace of what Chicago will get the full benefit on the eastern trip, beat Washington in a lopjslded game. Scores: At Louisville— Louisville 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 *—5 Chicago 0 000001 2 1—4 At Philadelphia— Philadelphia 32030024 0—14 Washington ....00000000 0— 0 At Pittsburg— Pittsburg 31000002 *—6 Cleveland 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0— 4 At Boston— Boston 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 *—4 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0.

Illinois Gold Convention.

Chicago, Aug. 16.—Ex-Mayor Hopkins of the national democratic executive committee, spent the entire day Friday completing arrangements for the state convention which is to be

held in Chicago Aug. 25.

“Our advices received from every county in the state," said the ex-mayor, "indicate that the convention will be one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever held under democratic auspices. I will not try to predict how many persons will be here, but I will state unequivocally right now that there will be between 600 and 700 delegates in their seats when the convention is called to order, and every county in the

state will be represented.”

Cockran May Hebale with Hryan. New York, Aug. 15.—W. Bourko Cochran is anxious to try his hand in a joint debate on the silver question with Mr. Bryan. Mr. Cockran’s coming speech at the "Honest Money” democratic league meeting at Madison Square garden next Tuesday night can be considered in that light. Tire Central New York Chautauqua assembly has sent a communication to the headquarters of the “Honest Money” league, proposing to arrange for a joint debate of the silver issue between Mr. Bryan and Mr. Cockran at Assemblypark at such time as may be mutually agreeable to the gentlemen referred

to.

Experts a Speedy Settlement. London, Aug. 15.—The first lord of the treasury, Mr. A. J. Balfour, in the house of commons, replying to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the liberal leader, who requeeted information relative to the progress of the negotiations for arbitration of the Venezuelan dispute, said that the government was still considering the latest proposals of Secretary Olney, which are regarded as opening the way for an equitable settlement. Mr. Balfour added that the government has every reason to expect that the pending negotiations will lead to an early settlement of the dispute.

THU TRADE REVIEW.

EXTREME HEAT AFFECTS BUSINESS BADLY.

Tl»l« f ami the E«peelally Gloomy Govern* meat Crop Report, Hu* Made All Trade Had—Comparison with One Year Ago —Tho Week's Failures. Now York, Aug. 15.—R. G. Dun St Co.'a Weekly Review of Trade says; “An extraordinary spell of deadly hot weather has affected trade througbout the country, and in the east speculative ! feeling was somewhat affected until : Thursday by apprehension of the porsij ble influence of the Bryan meeting. | With cooler weather there came also on I Thursday perception that the meeting would not affect business unfavorably. "But other conditions were not stimulating. According to government re- | ports, the crops have sustained serious injuries. Labor difficulties extend and the closing of establishments for want of work and the refusal of commercial | loans by banks checked operations in many branches of industry and trade. I The week, therefore, closes, as the last j week did, with domestic business un- | usually dull for the season. Measured | by clearing bouse exchanges it was 50 percent smaller than last year and 15.5 per cent smaller than in the same week of 1892, the last year of full business at this season. “Tho government crop report for August was so gloomy that a great rise in prices would have followed if it had been entirely credited. Cotton advanced a sixteenth because of continued reports of injury. It Is wise to remember that the government accounts were based on returns prior to the fearful spell of heat, and hence may be more nearly correct than they were when prepared. But official and unofficial estimates of a great decrease in the wheat yield are confronted with a movement from the farms of 3,560,741 bushels for the week, against 2,295,242 last year, and it scarcely seems reasonable to believe that 20,700,000 bushels would have been marketed since July 1 this year against 11.625,262 last year, if the yield had been smaller with the price 9 cents lower than a year ago. Atlantic exports (flour included) 1,409,780 bushels against 889,301 Inst year are not enough to account for the difference. "No one questions the probability of a very large yield of corn. But the advance of cotton to 8.12 cents caused large selling and a reaction, although a turn upward on Friday took the price to 8.19 with moderate trading. "Iron production was reduced 20,764 tons weekly in July, and has been further reduced since Aug. 1, while unsold stocks increased 26,192 tons in July. The stoppage of a large share of the Connellsville coke works and of many lake iron minco is a fair indication that the two combinations do not believe anything could lie gained by reducing the prices of materials, and the main difficulty is obviously the extreme narrowness of demand for finished produces, which is so slack that most tran*a/";ons are at some concessions even from the enrent low priced. Copper receded to its quotations before last week. Tin has been sold below current quotations at $13.35, and with sales of 800 tons lead weakened to

$2.75.

"The woolen manufacture makes little change, with not more than a third of the machinery now running, and the demand for goods does not improve, although prices of some important grades have been further reduced. Sales of wool at the three chief markets for two weeks have been 4,791,000 pounds, against 11,173.150 in the same weeks of 1894, and 16,438,302 in the same weeks of 1892. Nor has Improvement appeared in cotton goods, although the curtailment of production for some weeks has been great. “Failures for the week have been 298 in the United States, against 196 last year, and 36 in Canada, against 38 last

year.”

SELECT HEADQUARTERS.

MaJ. MrKinluy'rt Mail Heavy, Canton, Ohio, Aug. 15.—Major and Mrs. McKinley entertained at lunch Friday Thomas McDougal, of Cincinnati. Major McKinley's mail continues to be large, and he is daily in receipt of telegrams and letters telling of the formation of McKinley clubs in all parts of the country. A dispatch from New Cactle, Uu.. says that two special trains have been engaged by the committee of arrangements to transport visitors to Canton Aug. 22.

Robert •! Lnwcra II'.b Record. Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 15.—The progremi offered by the Fort Wayne Driving association Friday was one of the best offered in the grand circuit, the fastest horses in the country being ahong the starters and the purses amounting to $10,500. There was also a special by Robert J., the game little son of Hartford, who lowered the track record, 2:0334, held by him, to 2:03. I'«ru (III.) Ilttnlt !• ('loa*cL Peru, 111., Aug. 15.—Considerable excitement prevailed here Friday among depositors when the State bank failed to open its doors. The following card was posted in the window: "On account of the Inability to make collections, this bank has temporarily suspended payment.” The assets are said to exceed tho liabilities, ami consist of good paper, mostly secured by first mortgages on farm and city property.

Democrntio National Committee Decide! on Chicago. New York, Aug. 15.—The democratic national committee has decided practically to establish headquarters in Chicago. This is in accordance with Mr. Bryan's strong wish, in which he is backed by Gov. Stone of Missouri and others. Chairman Jones has decided upon the following members of the campaign committee and they are likely to be announced to-day: Gov. Stone, of Missouri; J. G. Shanklin, Indiana; Daniel J. Campau, Michigan; C. A. Walsh, Iowa; John R, McLean, Ohio; Clark Howell Jr., Georgia; J. D. Johnson, Kansas; J. J. Dwyer, California. Gov. Altgeld of Illinois may be added to the committee, but if not some one named by him to repreeent that state will probably be appointed.

Revcrnl Liven Lont. Washington, Aug. 15.—The F. F. V. train, limited, on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, which left Washington at 11:37 p. m., ran Into an open switch at Ravensworth, Va., about 12:15 this morning, and four of the six passenger coaches were badly wtVcked. Several lives are reported loet and fifteen or twenty pasengers injured. There is no telegraph station at Ravensworth, ajid details of the disaster are not obtainable. A wrecking train with several physicians on board has gone to the scene of the wreck.

NEARLY TO THE POLE. Dr. Nan»«n Raya Ha Naeded Only Mora Dog* and Cunoea. Vardoe. Norwny, Aug; 14.—Dr. ,ansen says that the Fram driftetf with the ice in a westerly direction to 84 degrees and ho expects the vessel will eventually arrive at Spitzburgen. Ho

DR. NANSEN. adds that wherever they penetrated they found the ice broken. Large patches of water were also found, 3,800 meters deep. Below the depth of 190 meters the water was appreciably warmer, probably owing to the Gulf stream. Rocky scars, of which the explorers had no previous knowledge, prevented entrance into the Olenek river for days. In consequence of the scarcity of dogs with the expedition, Dr. Nansen w'as compelled to turn back at 86.15. He adds that if he had been provided with a sufficient number of dogs and canoes the pole would have been reached. The land voyage was most arduous, but extremely available scientific results were obtained, in 1895 Dr. Nansen reached the north coast of Franz Joseph Land and built a stone house in which he lived the whole winter. The Jackson-Harmsworth expedition arrived at Franz Joseph Land the following spring.

Chlcngo Knnrrt of Tradis Chicago, Aug. 14.—The following tabic shows the range of quotations on the board of trade today:

—Closing— Wf >. Low. Aug.ll.Aug.16.

Wheat—

SepL

..$ .55%

$ .54%

$ .55% $ .55%

Dec. ,

. .59

.58 V4

.59

.58%

Corn—

Sept.

., .23

.22%

.23

.22%

Dec. .

. .24 V*

.23%

.24%

.24

May .,

.. .27%

.26%

.27

Oats—

Sept.

.. .16%

.15%

.16%

.15%

Dec. .

.. .19%

.19

.19%

.19

Pork—

Sept.

.. 6.37%

6.27%

6.35

6.45

Oct.

.. 6.10

6.05

6.07%

Jan.

.. 7.02%

7.00

7.02%

Lard—

Sept.

.. 3.30

3.25

3.27%

3.27% I

Oct.

.. 3.35

3.32%

3.35

3.32% *

Jan.

.. 3.70

3.65

3.67%

3.65

Rilis—

1 1

Sept.

.. 3.37%

3.30

3.32%

Oct.

.. 3.45

3.37%

3.40

3.37% I |

Jan.

.. 3.52%

3.47%

3.52%

3.50 1 J

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Toopor, Gurdlner ami Rutl.r Win. Ixniisvllle, Ky., Aug. 15.—Frida? Tom Butler won the one-mile bicycle race. His winning was a surprise to the grand stand, which could not understand at first why Cooper or Bald did not lead triumphant march across the tape. But the racing men and the followers of the circuit expected Just such a thing of Butler, and when it really happened nobody tried to check the enthusiasm. In the one-mile open professional. Arthur Gardiner rode side by side with Walter Sanger and sprinted a foot ahead of him at the tape, making a new single paced mile record in 2:01. Tom Cooper clung to his determination to enter none but championship events, and won both the one-third and one-quarter mile championship.

Michigan Gold Men.

Lansing. Mich., Aug. 15.—The provisional state committee of the sold democrats of Michigan held a prolonged meeting here Friday. All the

members of the committee were en-

thusiastic, reporting that the sentiment for a straight democratic ticket was daily increasing in all parts of tho state, and expressing the ppinion that such a ticket would poll a surprisingly large vote in Michigan. Aftpr a pro- c traded discussion, a call for a mass i convention to be held in the city of* Lansing on Wednesday, the 26th day of August, at 12 o’clock noon, waa

issued.

Tnln City Knrnmpnirnt Open*. Champaign, 111., Aug. 15.—The Twin City Chautauqua encampment opened at Crystal Lake park Friday morning for a session of ten day". There were fully 3,000 people on the grounds. This day was set aside as educational day, and several hundred school teachers from ChaTnpaign and surrounding counties were in attendance. Ijarge crowds attended the evening exercises. Which were given up almost wholly to music. The management has arrang- ‘ ed for the entertainment of 10,000 poo- , pie today, when W. H. Harvey, of Chicago, and Edward Rosewater, of Omaha, debate the silver question. •»

Five Girls llurned.

Marinette, Wis., Aug. 15—A house cf Ill-repute on the Peshtlgo road was burned to the ground Friday, and two >

Strainer Clitsholm Is Sunk. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 16.—The steamer William Chisholm was sunk late Friday night in Grosse Point channel by the Oceanic running into her. Details are unattainable, but no lives are reported lost

Aunrisitlon of Madagascar. Paris, Aug. 15.—M. Hannt&ux, minister tor foreign affairs, has announced to the cabinet that the United States lias recognized the French annexation of Madagascar.

girls were terribly burned and three others badly scorched. The house is two miles from the 6ity. The fire i caught from the cook stove and the ^ girls, in light attire, could not get out - of the building in time to savu liivn> ,

selves.