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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST ‘4, 1896. BOSS ALTGELD'S VERY BOLD RULE Sound Money Leaders Read Out of the Party in Illinois. BEN T. CABLE DROPPED. With Other Bolting Democrats He Is Displaced on the State Commmittee. HINRICHSEN'S HANDY HELP. Silver Bourbons Who Appear Too Certain That Bryan Will Be Elected. CHICAGO, Iin, Ang. 3.—Ex-National Commitieeman Ben T. Cable, one of the leadets of the bolting party in Illinois, was read out of the Democratic party to- day at the meeting of the State Central Committee, the committee under the leadership of Chairman Hinrichsen. It immediately began the work of draw- ing the line which marks the split in Illi- nois bétween the silver or regular Demo- crats and the sound-money men or bolt- ers. As a result the places of the following members of the committee were filled by | new men: John P. Hopkins, Ben T. Cable, W. 8. Foreman and R. E. Spangler, at large, and A. A. Goodrich, First District. Of these gentlemen Hopkins and Fore- man had already resigned, and Spangler handed his resignation to Chairman Hin- richsen before the meeting was called to order. Ex-Judge Goodrich, who had been de posed at the Peoria convention, was al-| ready disposed of, so that the committee | had practically only the care of Ben Cable to handle. As heis regarded as the arch conspirator against Governor Altgeld and | the present Democratic organization, he was accorded no merty and no sympathy. Tre new membets appointed to-day were: A. W. Bastian, vice Cable; E. W. Harill, vice Foreman; Alex Jones, vice Goodrich: Carter H. Harrison and A. 8. Trude, vice Hopkins and Spangler. ‘I'he committee listened to reports from the various districts, And these reports, according to Mr. Hinrichsen, indicate a majority outside of Cook County for Wil- liam Bryan of mote than 40.000. The meeting was addressed by Marion O. Crawford and Major Pace, candidates for Lieutenant-Governor and Treasurer. Governor Altgeld appeared before the committee at the morning session, but stayed only long enough to inform the | campaign managers in positive terms that | the regulat Democrats had only to keep their grip on the State to make sureof | Bryan getting its electoral vote. He was confident that Iilinois was in the hands of Democrecy on the free-silver issue. Chairman Hinrichsen was equally confi- dent and enthusiastic over the outlook, saying: “No mattér what combination is made Bryan will get more than half the votes cast in Illinois in November. It is truly surprising to note the tide which is setting in for free silver in this State. 1 admit we will loge a few Democratic votes, but in a third of the counties the defection will not be noticeable. Governor Altgeld’s popularity is greatest among the class that is demanding free silver and Bryan is strong in Central and Bouthern Iilinois. Two of the bankers in my own county of Morgan are Republicans, but for free sil- ver. The richest man in Bangamon County, Ben Calawell, president of the Farmers’ Bank at Springfield, is an enthu- siastic silver man and the Democratic nominee for Congress.” At the afternoon session of the commit- tee the campaign assessments for the State nominees to pay were fixed and the com- mittee adjourned sine die, leaving to the executive comimittee the details of cam- paign preparatory work. < g T SOUND-MONEY DEMOCRATS. Encouraging Reports Reeeived by the Men in Control. OHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 3.~Four National Committeemen were added to the list to- day of sound-money Democrats who will attend the Indianapolis meeting, W.B. Haldeman of the National Executive Com- mitiee sent word for Georgia that T.B. Nea!, president of th+ Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, would represent that State. Lynde Harrison, a delegate to the late convention, telegraphed that David A. ‘Wells of Norwich, the original free-trader, Charles R. Root of Waterbury and Joel Sperry of New Haven would represent Connecticut at Indianapolis. Obio’s Nationa Co mmitteeman is ex- Congressman J. H. Outhwaite. Texas will be represented by General Clark, M. L. Crawford and J. H. Smith. The committee received a letter from William T. Jenney, chairman of the Young Men’s Democratic Club of Boston, stating that the club, which had already a membership of 1200, had repudiated the Chicavo platiorm and candidates and was engaged in active campaign work. E. M. Falkner of Montgomery, Ala., who will represent that State at Indianapolis, wrote to say that a sound-money club would be organized in Birmingham this week, with probably 1000 signers to the call, including practically all the business men of the city. He added: “I believe that with proper management Alabama can be carried for sound money. I have called a conference heré of the sound- money men from different parts of Ala- bama for Tuesday next, the day following our Btate election.” E. L. May of Montgomery, Ala., wrote: “The condition of the sound-money senti. ment here is most encouraging, and you may rely upon it that Alabama will be heard from in no uncertain tones after our Btate election is over. Our Bastern friends are making a grave mistake in supposing that the Southern veople desire the en« thronement of the hydra-headed monster of free silver. The progressive, solid busi- ness portion of our population are bitterly opposed to it. Men in this community who have hitherto looked upon desertion of the Democratic party as a crime wotld not hesitate to withdraw their allegiance rather than become supporters of this heresy.” G. H. Baskette, publisher of the Nash- ville Banner, wrote: ‘“The sound-money Democrats of Nashville will organize Au- gust 4 and send a representative to the Indianapolis conference. In Knoxville, Chattanooga and other portions of Ten- nessee there will be similar 6rganizations, and the State will have full representation at the National Convention in Septem- ber.” ’ John C. Bullitt, the Pennsylvania sotund- money organizer and National Commit- teeman, wrote that a meeting of repre- sentative men from each county in the State wauld be called for the purpose of verfecting the organization, Alexander Hamilton of Petersburg, Va., wrote: “I have no reasonably accurate mode of estimating the number of Demo- crats in Virginia wno will not vote for Bryan and the Chicago platform, but Iam inclined to think there are 25,000. Lf no sound-money Democrat is named for President a great number of these people may be whipped into the party traces and vote for Bryan, rather than not vote at all.” F. P. Glass, secretary of the Montgom- ery Advertiser, informed the committee that a club of over 200 members had been formed in that city and another strong club had been organized in Troy. He added that the regnlar party pressure is and file to stand up for the Bryan ticket, and something in the shape of Democracy which sound-money men could hold to consistently ought to be offered as soun as possible. The sound-money organization in Ken- tucky has issued to the Democrats of that Btate a vigorous address, urging imme- diate thought and action, as the condition which confronts them is as sdrious as any | in the history of the country. It lays the panic and business depression to the world’s distrust of our National financial integrity. B Itinerary of Bryan. LINCOLN, NeBr, Aug. 3.—The much- | studied itinerary of | been séttled definitel He will leave | Lincoln Friday, August 7, at 2:05 p. . Hvy the Rock Island route angd is due to | reach Des Moines at 9:30 orilock that night. The nominee will make a speech | at Des Moines and leave there at 6 o’cloc | Baturday morning for Chicago, whera th: train is due at 7 . M. It was through thi importunities of people in Des Moines that Mr. Bryan decided to visit that city and the ¢ ange of route was made accordingly. The itinerary of the journey from Chicago to New York will stand a3 previously an- nounced in these dispatches, the trip being made by the Pennsylvania road, | with a stoyover at Piitsburg Monday night. -— Colorado dilver Men. | DENVER, Coro., Aug. 3.—The State | Committee of the Natinal Bilver party held a meeting to-day for the purpose of Adfter several hours of quiet deliberation it was decided to appoint a committee of four to confer with similar committees from the Democratic and Populist parties with a view to fusion upon the State ticket and a union upon Bryan and Sewall electors. Buta small minority of Colos Watson. The Republicans are still at sea, though | the effort still continues to secur: signa- tures of State commiiteemen to the call for another meeting of the committee on week in indorsing McKinley and the Re- publican National platform. P L bty Palmer Not a Candidate, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Aug. 3.—Senator Palmer in an interview to-day in regard to the coming conierence of sound-money Democtats in Indianapolis said it wonld be composed of Democrats—not Populists. “IWe are not bolters,” said he, ““we are Democrats; not new Democrats, but old Demoerats.” When asked if his name would be con- sidered for the office of President he said he was nota candidate for any office; he was one of the rank and file and wanted no other place. His preferences were Representative Turner of Georgia, General Gordon or Bynum of Indiana. i g iniliian Fusion in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS, Misx., Aug. 3.—~The Minnesota State Democratic Convention, which will be held in this city to-morrow, promises to be one of the most unanimous gatherings, politically speaking. ever held in this State. For Governor John Lind of | New Ulm, a free-silver Republican, has the undivided supvort of the convention. Every delegation has Lind instructions. In addition to nominating Lind the Dem- ocrats will nominate two other S:ate offi- cers, probably Secretary ol BState ard Treasurer, leaving Lieutenant-Governor and Attorney:General for the Populists, who meet in State convention August 24. With fusion of this sort it is admitted by even the Clough people that the chances of victory for the union forces dre bright. SEIZED BY AN OCTOPUS, Perilous Plight of a Serpentine Dancer at Manhattan Beach. Loie Fuller’s Sister, While Bathing, Gsts Into the Cluiches of a Slimy Monster. NEW YORK, N. Y., August 3.—Miss Ida Fuller, the serpentine dancer, a sister to La Loie Fuller, had a thrilling experience with what ehe believes to have been an octopus at Manhattan Beach. Miss Fuiler was bathing in front of the pavilion in company with her brother Frank, and beinig an expert swimmer had gone just beyond the life lines, which ex- tended about 200 feet from the shore. Her brother was some distance away. Buddenly the girl felt something coil itself around her left leg. She thought it was a weed and turned over on her back and kicked violently. Instead of releasing her from the entanglement. the stringy substance seemed to tighten until ti pressure was painful. = Btill suspecting nothing more awful than seaweed, Miss Fuller turned over again and ducked down, intending to disengage herself with her hands. Bhe says she then saw a head from which hands of stringlike tentacles swung and swayed in the waier. AS she stoopéd one of these coiled around her right thigh, Crying “‘Help!" at the top of her voice, Mise Fuller struggled to free herself, bul the clutches of the thing, whatever it was, seemed only too surely to be dragging her beheath the surface, After nttering a terrific scream Miss Fuller fainted in the water, the depth of whnich was fully fourteen feet. The only swimmer near her was a Mr. Parker. Hearing 4 woman scream, he tufned and saw the dancér disappear beneath the water. With a few vigorous strokes he reachied the place where she sank, and seizing her held her above the water until & life-saver came up and hauled the man and the woman out of the water. . Mr. Parker said he felt the long, slimy arms of the creature, snd to prove it ex- hibited marks upon his limbs. The still unconscious woman was carried to the Manhattan Beach Hotel. There she grad- ually revived. Dr. Campbell, who at- tended her, said there were red marks like the welts of a whip on her legs, becoming stronger each day upon therank | Mr. Bryan has at last | discussing the matter of a State ticket. | rado Populists favor the indorsement of | August 12 to repudiate the action of last | GORMAN TO HAVE THE MANAGEMENT At Least Jones Is Anxious to Induce the Maryland Man to So Act. SCHEMES OF DEMOCRATS If Sewall Is Forced Out the Maine “Barrel” Will Be Sad'y Missed. MINE-DWNERS APPEALED TO. They Are Asked {o Put Up Funas to Eleet Silver Congressmea as Well as a Presid:nt, WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3.—Sen- ators Jones and Gofman had a long con- ference this morning regarding the work | that will come before the Democratic Na- tional Committee at its meeting in New York on August 11. A number of topies were discussed. It is regarded as absolutely certain that the management 6f the campaign will be Iintrnsud to the hands of Mr. Gorman. Mr, Jones is anxious to be permitted to ame his Maryland colleague as the chair- | man of the executive committee, Mr. | Gorman is willing to serve as manager, but ke is very unwilling to accept the ‘cnnirmanshiy. Mr. Jones believes, how- ever, that bufore the National Committee meets, Mr. Gorman will give his consent to be a member of the committee, but not its chairman, Mr. Turpie of Indiana is looked npon as another member of the executive committee. “Gil” Shanklin, who succeeded Secre- tary Si Sheerin as Indiana’s member of | the Nationael Committee, has been here | awaiting the arrival of Mr. Jones to press | his own claims to appointment on the executive committee. There is little rea- son to believe, however, that Mr. Shanklin will bz seriously thought of if Mr. Turpie is strong enough to accept the appoint- ment. Senator Harris of Tennessee is spoken of as another member. There has been much gossip printed in the papers recently about an alleged dee termination of Messrs. Jones and Gorman to bring out a reselusion at the next meets | ing of the committee which will declare vacant the seats of all members of the committee who are gold men or who have declared themselves unwiliing to support the nominees of the Chicago convention. It is stated te-day on excellent authority that no stich action is contemplated. When the National Committee met for the first time at Chicago none of the dissenting National Committeemen attended the meeting except Mr. Harrity. They are | not expected to be present at the forth- coming meeting. At the same time there is no authority vested in the committee to oust these members. Such action rests entirely with the different State commit- tees. As a matter of fact the National Com- mittee is a purely formal body which takes little or no part in thé active man- agement of the campaien and 1t is stated here that no notice will be tfaken ot the absence or the presence of the gold men. Mr. Gorman is a strong advocate of Washington as the National headquarters and his advice will probably be followed by the National Yommittee. As to the troubles between ths Populists and the Democrats in the South it has teen de- cided that no concessions will be made to Populists even at the risk of their fusing with the Republicans as theéy have done in Alabama and threaten to doin Georgia. In the West fusion will be advised every- where, Senator Faulkner, chairman of the Con- gressional Committese will urge on the National Committee, the necessity for prompt financial aid and Jones and Gor- man will support his plea that some of the National Presidential campaign’s finances be diverted to Oongressional campaign work. Mr. Faulkner complains that his committee is shockingly poor and that it is unable to help out candidates who need fands. Mr, Faulkner will argue that itis asessen- tial to elect a free silver House as it is to win the White House for Bryan, for with- out asilver Congreéss the silver President can do nothing. This argument is to be made to the owners of the silver mines who are expected to pdy the bulk of the Democratic campaign expenses. APy Candidates and Platform Denouneced. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Aug. 3.<A meseting of sound money Deémocrats of Rhbode Island was held in this city to-day and resulted in issuing a circular to the Democtats of the State denouncinig the Chicago platform and candidates declar- ing that the action of the State Central Committee in ratifying the aotion of the Chicago conyention was ill advised and in direct opposition to the last expressed opinions of the Democrats of the State. A committee was aiso appointed to select delegates to the Indianapolis conference. Those present at the meeting favored the indorsement of McKinley gn a platform deviluring in favor of tariff for revenue only. g With a Big Parade. FRANKFORT, Kv., Aug. 3.—The free- silver Democrats opened the campaign here this afternoon by a big parade snd speechmaking. The parade was headed by a line of cavalry from the country with crowns of thorns and crosses of gold, while intervening beiween every twenty of thirty horsemen were can-_io«{ painted signs with the words, goldbugs and Wall street.” The cavalty- men wore white shirts with ‘16 to 1 painted in large black letters. Addresses wete made by Hon. J. D. Carroll, Judge Joseph H, Lewis and tx.Mlornny-étnur-l William Hendrio gt Breckinridge Xet in Polittes. FRANFORT, Kv., Aug. 8.—The thir teen old Kranklin County committee- men, all “'sound money” men, who were deposed by the reorganization effected by the tilver Democrats, held a meeting here to-day and passed resolutions refusing to nize the new committee. Their ac- lieved to have been under the direct suggestion from W. C. P. Breckin- ridge, as each member is a strone friend of This is taken to mean that Breckin. ridge’s friends will declare him the Con- gressional nominee and that he will make the race. shall rout the e O A Maryland Election. BRUNSWICK, Mbp., Aug. 3—The mu. nicipal election here to-day resulted in the election of & Democratic Mayor and two out of three Democratic Councilmen. Heretofore Branswick has been consid- ered & Republican stronghold. The money question was the only issue of the cam- paign of the two parties. s BISBOP NEwMAN CHALLENGED, Populist Washburn Tells the Divina to Keep Out of Politics. BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 3.—George F. Washburn of this city, Eastern member of the National Executive Commitiee of !.he People’s party, to-day issued the following challenge to Bishop John P. Newman: Bishop John P. Newman, San Francisco, Cal.— DEAR BIR: The press reports of the last week credit you with the statement thay the Popu- lists are no better than anarchists and are not good American citizens, and that you vould urge the 1000 ministers in your home confer- ence to use their influence in the pulpit and outof it egainst the triumph of Bryan and Sewall and the election of & Silver Congress. Now, sir, 1 belong to the party you insult, and brand your slleged statement as false and un- {air, and challenge you to name asingle Popu- list in this country who is also known as an anarchist. I am called ¢a leading member” of the churoh you represent. 1f | am not a ‘‘good American citizen” may I ask aro my influence and money still wanted in your church? If yOu are 1o more correct in your -plr‘uuxl ut- terances than you are in your political can we have any confidence in either? 1a; with the prominent Catholic who said he was willing to take his religion from the head of his church, but not his politics. Now, Bishop, for the sake of the church we love and the welfare of the country, I advise you t0 let politics alone until you have studied this monetary question. You refer to the atti- tude ofour church during the antislavery sgitation to justify you in direciing your ministers to preach polities during the cam- paign instead of religion. Has it occurred to you that the result of this proposed line of action may split our courch now just as it did at that time? Let me inform you that 90 per cent of the Populist party are native-born American eiti- Zens, comprising mostly the sturdy farming element, which for years the statesmen of both the old parties proudly alluded to as the “bone, sinew and stability of the country.” These men ate inteiligent, patriotic and true and are callea anarchists became they haye be- gun to think. The result of their thinking willbe a surprise party next November. Agiin there were more delegates in our del egations who owned their homes and paid taxes than that of any"other political party. Mav I add, Bishop, that you will find your Owi people ate not with you politically. Every Btate in your section will be ¢arried for Bryan, notwithstanding your residenve there, Lastly, the lesding anarchist, Herr Most, is for the single gold standard and the Republi- can party, and I defy you to nameé one in our ranksas an offset to this. Yours for justice. GEORGE F. WASHBURN, Eastern Member National Committee Peo- ple’s Party. g T Demoerats of Kansas. HUTCHINSON, Kaxs.,, Aug. 3.—The Democrats of Kansas are arriving for their State Convention, and Bryan, silver and fusion reign. The convention will be called toorder to-morrow, and will do little but appoint a committee on conference to meet a similar committee from the Popu- list Btate Convention, which meets Wednesday at Abilene. The committees will get together and agree if possible— first, upon an electoral ticket; second, as to representation upon a fusion ticket. There will be no trouble over the electoral ticket. The Democrats will name a Bryan and Sewail ticket and desire Populist in- dorsement of the same. The Populists on the other hand are divided on this ques- tion, ——e Gold Demoerats of Florida. JACKSONVILLE, Fra$ Aug. 8 — A meeting 6f gold men of Jlorida was held in this eity to-night, at which about fifty advocates of a single gold stapdard were present. Only seven of the forty-five counties of the State were represented in pétson, but eight others were representea by proxies and bank officials. Dr. John L. 5askin of Bradiord, ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives of Florida, was elected delegate to the Indianapolis meet- ing, and D. G. Ambler of Jacksonvilie, a National bank president, was elected al- ternate. Resolutionsindorsing and agree- ing to support the Democratic State ticket were adopted. The majority of candi- dates oa this ticket are for free silver. To Precipitate a Fight. CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 3.—The leaders of the gold-standard Democrats have be- gun a campaign for the purpose of secur- ing the election of such delegates to the State Convention in this city September 2 as favor & declaration on Btate issués and the ignoring of all alldsions to the nomi- nees and platform of the Chicago conven- von, This scheme will precipitate a sharp fight. eicipesan Fiee Bilver Campaign. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Aug. 3.— The free silver campaign was opened in Virginia to-day at the Spottsylvania Courthousa by Hon. William A. Jones, Democratic nominee for Congress in the First Congressional District and late dele- gate to Chicago. A thousand persons lis- tened to Mr. Jones. Day Nominated for Congress. MANKATO, Mixx., Aug, 3.—Frank A. Day, at present the Republican Lieu- tenant-Governor of the State, was to-day nominated for Congress unaniniously by the Democrats of the Becond District. Day has leit the Republican party to join the silver forces, i i ZLentz for Cong COLUMBUS, Onto, Aug. 3.—The Demo- cratic Congressional District Convention held at Lancaster to-day nominated Hon, J. Lentz of this city for Congress. The National Democratic platiorm was in- dorsed. ——— Kentucky Bourbons’ Appeal. LOUISVILLE, Kv., Aug. 3.=The gold- standard Democratic Executive Commit- tes has issued an address to the Demo- crats of the Btate calling upon them not to Eupport the platform and nominees of the Chicago convention. priere God oy AFTER MURDEROUS TRAMPS. Bloodhounds on the Trail of Men Who Shot Down Father and Son in Indiana. FORT WAYNE, Isb, Aug. 3.~The populace of the northern part of this county is under arms, and with blood- hounds is on the srail of & tramp who this morning shot and fatally wounded How- ard Hall, aged 16, and inflicted a serious gunshot wound on his father, Thomas Hall. During the forenoon the Hall resi- dence, near Huntertown, was robbed by two tramps. Hall and his son started in vursuit of the robbers in a buggy. When they overtook them a fight ensued in which 60flnx Hall and his father were shot, ne of the tramps has been cap- tured, but the other is in hiding in a swamp which is surrounded by an angry crowd. [ROSET— Pines Poak Men Celebrate. COLORADO BPRINGS, Coro., Aug. 8.— The twenty-fifth anniversary of the found- ing of this city was appropriately ob- served to-day. In theafternoon a pioneers’ association was formed, consisting of set- tlers who came before 1864 in the old ‘‘Pikes Peak or bust” days. In the even- ing a large public gathering was held, at which nistorics! addresses ware read by Hon. Irving Howbert, General William J. Paimer and President William F. Blo- cum. Music was furnished by a band from the United States Indian school located in the western part of the State. ALABAMA STATE GOES DEMOCRATIC, Everything Passes Off Very Quietly During the Election. BOURBONS MAKE GAINS. Johnston Chosen Governor and the Legislature Also Secured. PCPULIST VOTES SCATTERING. Republicans Do Not Take Much Ia- teres’, but the A. P. A Is Not Asleep. MONTGOMERY, Ara., Aug. 3.—Re- ports from the State are to the effect that everything passed off quietly. In many localities a light vote was polled. All the blaek-belt counties have given round Democratic majorities, The Democrats have made heavy gains in a number of white counties which have heretofore given Populist majorities, and also gained anumber of representatives in the Legis- lature. Itis impossible to give anything like an estimate at present. The ticket is a long one, containing not only State offi- cers, but legislative members and county officers. The indications now point to a Demorcratic victory in the State and both branches of the Legislature. MOBILE, Arna., Aug. 3.—The election in this city and county (Mobile), so far as heard from, passed off very quietly. The weather was conducive to the polling of a large vote, the day being clear and warm wlgh a fine Gulf breeze to temper the heat. Present indications are, however, that the vote in the city at least has been light. The total registration in April last was something over 7000. This will be a good majority for Johnston and the'State Demo- cratic ticket. The Republicans did not take much interest in the election and what votes the Populist ticket got were scattering, for they have no organization in this county. Late to-night it may be possible to give figures, Returns received up to midnight for four wards and eight precincts in Mobile County give Johnston 1024 majority. The vote of four of the eight wards in the city shows that there‘is about 53 per cent of the total regisiration cast in the vote to-day. BIRMINGHAM, ArA., Aug. 3.—Returns received by the State Herald up to 2 o'clock this morning indicaté the election of Captain Johuston by a majority of 40,000 to 45,000. The Legislature is safely Democratic. In this (Jefferson) county the A. P. A. made a vizorous fight upon Hon, Frank P. O'Brien, the Democratic nominee for Sheriff, but it is estimated that he will have 300 majority. The elec- tion throughout the State was orderly. COAST MILITARY GOSSIP Ta}'get Practice for Artillerymen Under a New and Import- ant Method. Commodore George Dewey Regarded as Rear-Aimiral Beardslee’s Successor. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3.—The artillery force stationed on the Pacific Coast is to have heavy target practice un- der the new and important method just adopted for the army. The method is set forth 1n & circular now being prepared at army headquarters, which will be issued to the service within a week. The circular is drafted from the report of the bourd of officers assembled some months ago at Fort Monroe, by order of Secrefary Las mont, to devise a new system of target practice for the artillery arm. When its report was received copies were sent to atl officers commanding artillery regimerts and to several general officers for criticism. Their indorsement was considered by Gen- eral Miles, and some of the changes sug- gested were adopted. The general scheme of is very ‘comprehenisive. There is to be the usual annual instruction and it is to be followed by three successive competi tions—first, the battery competition; sec- ond, regimental gompetition, and third, general artillery competition. A board of regimental officers is to be appointed for instance, by Colonel W. M. Grabam, who commands the Fifth Artillery at the Pre- sidio, which shall examine in gunnery- the men recommended for examination br the clfptnns of batteries. Upon con- clusion of the examination competitors will be arranged into three classes and are to receive suitable insignias. Heavy artillery practice is to be held at such Bo are garrisoned by heavy artillery. . Practice will be held with such breech- loading siege and seacoast ordnance as may be available, otherwise with 8-inch eolnve;ted rifles. n the regimental competition, which is to be held every two years, \ho-o' batteries which shall have representation will un- dergo an examination by a board of two officers, designated by the department commander. The exercise will consist ot service of the piece, mechanical maneu- vers and competitive firing. Che battery of the winning detachment at the compe« tition will carry at all parades and other occasions a "Yriza guidon.” The general competition i3 to occur at such time and place as the commanding general may designate, and may be pate ticipated in by the detachments represent- ing all regiments. Prizes are to beawarded to the victorious detachment and its regi- ment is to be awarded a trophy of vcfiu and device to be decided n:tm in fature. 1tis expeoted by the department offi- ci that great increase iu efficiency in ry firing will follow the practice of R Rtaun the “tone. of ‘duty of Ha uj e tour o uty of ar Admiral i. A. Beardslee, in command of the Pacific station, will expire this month, it i understood that Secretary Herbert will not relieve him until fall.” This in. tention of the Secretary 1s due to his ides to have the Pacific squadron exercise in fleet maneuvers under direction of an officer with whom his subordinates are acquainted, efore the Secretary’s departure for Alabama the question was raised as to the ate when Rear Admira) Beardslee should be reliéved, and he decided that no orders should be issued until the close of the fleet maneuvers. The aecision of the Becretary is not general'y known, and in naval ciicles where it is known that Admiral Beardslee’s tour of duty will shortly expire, considerable gossip is in | elrculation as to his successor. As in all proposed _practice Teo connected with squadron com- mands the name of Rear Admiral Ram- say, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, i3 mentioned, but it can be safely asserted that this official will not leave his present post. Commodore John A. Howell made ap- vlication to the depariment for assign- ment to duty as Rear-Admiral Beardslee’s relief, but this officer has been assigned to the command of the League Island Navy- yard, and it is extremely dountful if he would care for a transfer. Commodore George Dewey is also an applicant for the assignmen nd the generai impression at the depariment seems to be that he will be given the billet. Commodore Dewey is now president of the board of inspeciion and survey. By direction of the Acting Secretary of War, Post Chaplain John 8. Siebold, United States army, is relieved from duty at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, and will report in _person to the commanding officer at Fort Canby, Wasuington, for | duty at that post, and by letter to the commanding general of the Department of the Columbia. Pacific Coast Pensions. WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 3.—Pacific Coast pensions have been issued as fol- lows: California: Original—Henry L. Hughes, Arlington Place; James Welsh, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angefes; Harry B. Neall, Vet. erans’ Home, Napa. Increased —John Hurley, San Francisco. Mexican War | survivor, increase— John Reagan, Ala- meda. Washington: erle, Orting. | e e Civil Service Examinations. | WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3.—The | Civil Service Commission has arranged a | schiedule of examinations for the last six months of this year. Exominations for | departmental positions will be held as fol- lows in California: San Francisco, October 12; Fresno, October 14;: Los Angeles, Oc- tober 16; Redding, October 9. Original — Christian Eb. FIRE IN 84USALITO, Two Dwellings on the North Side De- stroyed by an Early Morning Blaze. SAUSALITO, CaL., Aug, 3.—Fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning in the house of Henty de Souza in North Sausalito, | just pack of the town jail. It quickly | spread to the home of Joseph Frates standing alongside. Citizens of Sausalito were brought out of their beds by the blasts from a locomotive 1n the devot- yard and the Fire Department was | from the Hudson Medical Institute. | wonderful discovery was made by the spe- quickly on the scene. Nothing could be done, however, to save the buildings | owing to the lack of water. and some rather hard criticism of the town suthori- ties has been indulged in. The buildings, insured for about $2000, were completely destroyed. The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origin. ———— Disastrous Fire at Waco, Texas. WACO, Texas, Aue. 3.—The brick block occupied by Reynolds& Co., livery stable; John L. Brockenborough, feed store; Be- ment & Son, machinery, buggies and ‘wagons, and by the Waverly Hotel was de- stroyed by fire last night. The hotel is much damaged. Several horses were burned to death. The losses on buildings and contents will aggregate $90,000, and the insurance will reach about 50 per cent of the loss. TR YOUTH’'S MAD LOVE. Rivalry for a Young Lady’s Hand Leads to Murder. FINDLAY, Oxro, Aug. 3.—George Miles, aged 19, was shot and killed by Amos Decker, aged ‘18, in this city this evening, | and alarge posse of officers and excited | citizens are pursuirg the murderer, who escaped to the country on a horse. Decker and Miles were rivais for the hand of a young lady, and the feeling between them was very bitter. 'They came to blows to- day after a quarrel oversome livestock. Decker then went home, and securing a revolver returned and shot Miles in the side, inflicting a wound from which he died in a few hours. Rl TR Cleveland’s Big Strike. CLEVELAND, Onro, Aag. 3.—Protected by four companies of militia and the po- lice 130 non-union men went into the Brown hoisting works this morning, pass- ing through dense crowds of strikers and their friends without molestation. The olose of the day was also unmarked by any demonstration. The situation, however, continues ominous, and when the pro- posed symnpathetic strike of all other or- ganized workingmen in the ¢ity goes into | effect serfous trouble is anticipated. | NEW TO-DAY. 28900000 Natural : ¢ Flavor ‘without that scalded- milk taste, A desirablefesult Hever before obtained by others. PREPARED BY New York Condensed Milk C 0. DR. MCNULTY. TPHIS WELL-KNQWN AND RELIABLE SPE. clalist treats PRIVATE CHRONIC AND NERVOUS DISEASES O MEN ONLY. 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