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ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24, 1852, VOLUME XLIV-NUMHER 279. FIRED AT FAURE. The Attempt Mnde to Assnnslimtc the President of I'rnnco ms THE' SENSATIONAL ACT 01 no Employe ot the Government with a Grievance. FIRED TWO BLANK CARTRIDGES At the PmldMtiAi II* wm (tiding In an Ope n Carriage to Longohampa (n lie Vl?W the Troopa?Tlia Shooter at OnK Arretted, and the Police Had Great Dlfflrntijr In Keeping the Angry Crowd Prom Wreaking Vengeance* Upon lllm. lie ftaya Me Only Shot at Fanre to Call Attention to 11U Grievance*, which Had Been Ignored by Government Odlclala. PARIS, July 14.?An attempt was jnade to assassinate President Faure to-day. The president had gone to Long champs to review the troops. He had no sooner entered the fleld when a inan In the crowd stepped forward and fired a revolver at him. The shot did not take effect. The would-be assassin was at once arrested. He declared that^ he had only flred a blank cartridge and that h>i had no Intention of .killing thf president. The new* of the attempt upon the Jlfe of President Faure spread with great rapidity among the crowds of people who were celebrntlng the national fete day. and created an immense sensa tion. IUrrlvnl Willi ( lirrrt. Th? president, after the exciting .In cident. was everywhere received with enrtre. the populace taking that means of expressing their gratification at his escape from a violent death. As President Faure. seated in an open carriage and accompanied by M. Mellne. the premier, and MM. Bols deffre and Tourner. appeared upon the review ground at Longchamps, a well dressed man, apparently about forty years of age, who had been leaning against a tree, took deliberate aim and flred twice In quick succession with a revolver at the president. The man had not time to fire again before the crowd closed la^upon him and seized him. and but for the Inter vention of the police the would-be as sasiln would probably have been lynched. The name of the miscreant is given as Francois. It appears chat some time ago. In order to draw attention to a supposed grievance which he hnd borne, he flred a revolver in the hall of the chamber of deputies. Francois declares that he had no desire to harm President Faure. but that the sole pur pose of his act to-day was 10 secure a hearing by the president of his griev ances.. ? PrMlilnit Cool CniirrFlre. Throughout the sensational incidents of the day and the exciting scenes that accompanied and followed the attempt upon his life. President Faure main tained an outwardly placid demeanor and manifested not the slightest sign of agitation. When Francois, the would-be assassin, straightened up from his lounging posi tion against a tree and-deliberately opened flre upon the president of the republic, the latter showed no symptom of alarm, and the open carriage In which he was riding made no paus^, but pro ceed across the review ground to the presidential tribune, where he was to review the troops who wcr?*Out on pa rade in honor of the anniversary of the fall of the Bastllefc The'cool headea course pursued by the president promptly reassured the crowd of his personal safety and welfaro and the first momentary apprehension of a tragedy gave way to n frenzy of congratulation. The President's car riage was greeted in its progress to the presidential tribune after the shots had bfen tired, with enthusiastic cheers from the dense crowds which packed all sides of the parade ground in expectation of the brilliant spectacle. Shouts arose from thousands of throats "Vive Faure" "Vive la Republlque, and similar cries to rxpress the sympathy and congratu lation of the multitude. President Faure maintained his calm and self-possessed demeanor and after h* had taken his place In the presiden tial tribune frequently acknowledged the cordial greetings th f were given him from all sides, by raiding his hat. t'lred Itlaiik Cartridge* The man Francois who flred tho two thots was surrounded nt tho moment by hundreds of people whose attention was directed towards the President's car riage. The immediate opectators of the act. horrified and indignant, rushed up on the shooter with loud cries of "a mort." "a mort!" Things looked decided ly threatening for M. Francois, and It seemed us though summary punishment was to be wreaked upon him on the spot by the infuriated crowd for his at tempted crime. But a strong escort of police appeared promptly on the sccnc and took charge of the culprit.and ?uc? cecded In transferring him In safety to a police station. There Francois was immediately examined and stated In re ply to queries that he was a foreman In the municipal office of the works. The revolver from which the two shots had been flred, was still In his possession. It wns a small weapon of the bull-dog pattern and Its chambers still contained fiur undischarged blank cart ridges. Franc*lis claimed that the two rtridges which he hnd discharged were also blank, and that his purpose in firing them wns simply to create a sen sation and thus call attention to his grievances. I'pon the return from the Long * hatnps to the city after the review of tii" troops was over. President Faure re <Hv?d a tremendous ovation from the Kople who lined the route, anxious for ? glimpse of the president. Loud cries of "Vive le president," and "Vive la re publlquo" resounded from all sides. tVit* DImiiImmI I'roiu Service. The full name of tho man who at tempted tho assassination of the presi dent Is found to bo Eugene Marie Fran cols. His record proves to bo well known and he Jmn been tirider surveillance by th" police. He wan dismissed from IiIh position as foreman of municipal works In .June for sending threatening verses i" the president nt the municipal coun cil. On June 2f? he throw in the cham ber of depuilex n pamphlet entitled 'Troedotn of writing In the Nineteenth O-ntury under Felix I." Ju this pam phlet he npoke of the abuses of the ud mlniritrritlon and declared thrit attempts had been made to poison him wherever he went. AfP-v the excitement of the sensation- , "I r.rlng tjpori the president from the I throng nf people had somewhat.mibsld- i ??d. the Incident began lo he regarded as only the Irresponsible and harmless act i ? madman. Ilyt nevertheless several of the ambaauttddl'U of foreign powers j and diplomat* called upon President Fauro to offer their felicitations ami sovereigns toleffraphcd their congratu lation* upon hla escape, LONDON, July 15. ? A dispatch from Putin to tho Chronicle say? that when Francois was rescued from the crowd uftcr ho hail fired at tho president ho waa covcrcd with blood. Attempt mi K\?Prc?ldi>llt Klein'* I.lfe. SAN FRANCISCO. July 14.?An at tempt waa made to kill Carlos Etcla, ex-president of Sun Salvador to-day. As Excta was sitting at lunch In tho dining room'of hla hotel, Pedro Jinnies, a Salvadorean; walked up to tho tublo at which Excla und a party of friends wero seated and spat In tho face of tho I ex-president. Exeta sprang at Jlmnos, who drew a pistol and pulled the trig ger, the weapon falling to dlschargo readily. Ileforo tho assailant could ac compllHh his purposo ho was seized by Exeta's friends and hold until tho arriv al of pollco assistance. Jlmnes has been here six months. He was formerly dis trict attorney of San Salvador and In curred the dislike of Exeta In the proso i cutlon of a prisoner. He has announced his Intention of killing Excta bocauso ho had been Imprisoned and tortured. VANDERBILT SERIOUSLY ILL Stricken with I'nmly^lf?ItrnngHt on by III* Snn'i Contemplated Mnrrlnue, NEW YORK,-July 14.?The World this morning says: Cornelius Vonderbllt, sr., came to town from Newport on Monday to see his son and to take him back to New port, If his condition permitted. Ho suddenly became very 111 himself. Mes sengers were sent to Doctors Draper, Delafleld und McLane, who at once went to tho house. Mr. Vandcrbllt's condition became worse yesterday. Early In the evening pass I ers by the Vanderhllt mansion were sur prised to see partB of Fifth avenue and i Firty-?cventh street strewn with tan bark. At first no one would admit that Mr. Vanderbllt was 111, but when tho tan bark was spread around tho bouse they reluctantly confessed It. So 111 was he yesterday that Cornelius Vanderbllt. Jr., did not go out at all. but remained with his father. Mrs. Vanderbllt and her daughter are at The Breakers, but aro expected In town to-day. it Ik feared that bis son's decision to marry with or without his consent, has worried Mr. Vanderbllt ho much that It ; brought on the paralytic stroke. ' Young Mr. Vanderbllt drove In Cen tral Park with Miss Wilson on Monday for the flrat time since the attack of in flammatory, rheumatism compelled him to put off the marriage. Though still weak, lie Is able to be about the house and will be with his father till he is out of danger.* I The marriage, which It was expected would take place this week, will be post poned till his father's health is restored. AN ABANDONED WELL | Xrnr Pnrlterahurg Illows Ont the I'lng j ?nil l!eqln? to Spont Oil. Special Dispatch to tl^e Intelligencer. | PARKERSBURG, July 14.?An aban doned well at Shacktown, three miles east of here, on the Marsh farm, blew the plug out thin morning and began i ! spouting oil up Into the derrick. The well was drilled in last November and I abandoned. The- principal owners are Pittsburghers. who brought suit to oust local parties Interested. The sensational action of the well to- | day causes great excitement here, many operator* believing It will be the means I of opening up an entirely new Held. Baer and A]ford's No. 8, on the Og din farm, was guaged to-day and Is do ing 200 barrels dally, being therefore the biggest producer in the Ogdln field. Its | action is the talk of the talent here. I Lightning struck a rig at Kerr & Co.'s ' well on the Johnson farm. Newell's run. j Washington county. O.. and destroyed ' the whole outfit together with a 250 bar- . rel tank of oil. EECENT APPOINTMENTS Of Field Dep title* to the United State* JIurfthal. . 8prelal Dispatch to the Intelligencer. ? | PARKERSBURG, July 14.?Marshal , Wells was notified to-day from Wash- I lngton of the appointment of the follow- j Ing field deputies: J. C. McMahon, at McMechen, Marshall county; George W. Bayne, Keyser; David A. Beard, Man nlngton; Thomas J. Flowers. Clarks burg; Jl. L. Triplett. Upper Glade. Ran dolph county; Samuel N. Jackson, Graf ton; G. N. Parsons, Jackson Court House; J. M. Saunders. Charleston; D. W. Frampton, Huntington: John F. Jones, Raleigh C. Hi; G. W. Hatfield, "Williamson. Mingo county; Melvln Hall, IXigan C. II.; Granville Stout, Sisters- i vlll**. The following wore previously up- i pointed, B. L. Prlddle, chief clerk and I E. L. Nash and Wilton Randolph as as- i slstant3 in the marshal's olllce. 1'romlnent Farmer I)riul. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. j Cr.,VRKSBUnG. V. Va.. July 14,-Mr. William Iteetor. a prominent farmer anil InlluenilaJ citizen Uvlne near this place, died at his home on Davlsson's | Run to-day. He leaves a large family and good property, being the father of , A. C. and Lyda Rector, men of prom inence in business circles here. Splmllri to Mop. KALI. IlIVEH. July 14A circular ! letter received from T. II. Martin, ?ec retary of the'Southern Textile Associa tion yesterday states Hint ot the 2.500,000 spindles In lis south. 1,023,000 will he .topped for varying tertnii. The factor \n operating them are located as fol lows: Alabama 138.000 swindle.; Georgia ICO 000; North Carol Inn .".47.000; Tenneu ,ee 80.000; South Carolina 478,000; Vir ginia 103.000;Mlesi??lpi>l :'.9.0H0;Kentucky 21,000; Louisiana r.7,om>. ? Some of these agree to clone until August 1. others for sixty days and the remainder until Oc tober 1. - Two Women llnriiril l? Death. BALTIMORE, July 14.?Mrs. Thomas Woolford, aged sixty-four, and her sis- i tor Mrs. Elizabeth Slomaker, aged six ty-five, were burned to death by the ex- i plosion of u coal oil lamp last night at their home. 1210 Riverside Avenue, this i city. The women were ascending the steps leading to their bed room 011 the , second lloor, one of the carrying tne lamp, when It exploded, throwing the burning oil all over them. Petroleum Production. WASHINGTON, D. C., July H.?The total production of crude petroleum in the United States In j189- was 5-.033.WB barrels valued at J>i7,u9l,-7J. against ?IMH.filB barrels In th-oprevlousjear valued at $35.&22.095. These statistics are compiled f-r the B^Kjcal by expert Joseph D. Weeks. All Im poriaut producing districts shared In the Increase except West Virginia and New York,which showed slight dccreas No ('moo for Alarm. WASHINGTON, Jnuly rlne Hospital bureau In In# ni? reports of the progress of ihe ^Jlou fever, cholera and small pox i.pldemM nrogresHlf.g lu various parts of the woild. While these'.show a Ivavy mor tality for the hot months, the ravage." are not such iu* to cause fear so fu.1 aM this country Is concfcrntd. WON'T SUPPORT IT. AMt.itnnt Sccrcliiry llntulln, of llic Ti'cnsury Department, REPUDIATES CHICAGO TICKET Ami Advlaea All linynl Clllic*i? to Utill? Agnliiat the Force a of ItepiiilUttim nliit Dlaorder-lle Itepreaenteit llic Ailnilnta. trntlon Korcea nt the Convention?lie la Supposed to Echo I'rtalilent t'tevrlnmra Vlewa?SeereUry Of (he Xuvy llerlierl will llnvr None of Anarchy anil Free Silver?A Vital lt?ie thnt Mnat lie .Met Willi the I'nlrlofi liupitlara WASHINGTON, July 14.?Tho Even ing Star to-day nays: Assistant Sccretnry Hamlin, of the treasury department, gavo out a short statement this nfternoon In explanation of his position with regard to the Dem ocratic platform and nominations. In asmuch as Mr. Hamlin represented tho administration forces at Chicago, and as he has been in frequent consultation with Secretary Carlisle over the politi cal situation since the adjournment of tho convention, the statement made by him to-day will undoubtedly be accept ed by many as a seml-ofTlclal declara tion of the position of the sound money men of the administration. This Im pression Is strengthened by the belief that Mr. Hamlin has seen President Cleveland Hlnce the adjournment of tho convention. Ho spent several days at Marlon, near Gray Gables, on his way back to Washington from Chicago. Tho statement referred to is as fol lows: "No political Issue Is Involved In tho coming election. The question to bo decided Is fnr deeper and more vital. The perpetuity of the republican Insti tutions has been threatened. Kvery loy al citizen should ally himself against the forces which controlled the Chicago convention; forces of lawlessness, which are Inconsistent with the maintenance of the republic. "Henceforth therp should be no Re publican. no Democrat, but a union of loyal citizens against the combined forces of repudiation and disorder. When once this dangerous element boa been stamped out at the polls by an In dignant people, we can attain divide and discuss those political questions which for generations have kept allvo the two great political parties." It can be stated by authority that Sec retary Herbert will not support the tick et nominated at the Chicago conven tion. TWO CONVENTIONS. lllnir fnllUl* mill I'opiillata to Mert In St. lAinli-Maf Kntlorae Teller or llrynit. ST. LOUIS. July 14.-Dr. J. J. Mott. secretary of the Bimetallic League of America, has returned here from Chi cago and secured rooms at the Llndell Hotel for the coming convention for Sendtor Stewart, of Nevada. Congress man Newiand, William I?. St. John, of New* York and others. He was asked If the bimetallic national convention would Indorse Bryan's nomination. 11c said: "As one of the olllcerq at the bi metallic league, I think it would not bo altogether proper for me to undertake to forecast what It will do. I know, however, that Mr. llryan Is a great fav orite with many men prominent In the league." L. IC. Taylor, of Paducah,.Ky? mem ber of the Populist national*committee, Is here to engage quarters for the Ken tucky delegation and visitors to the national convention When questioned as to the Kentucky Populists choice for President he said: "I cari't say further than they did want Teller and hoped that the Chicago convention would nom inate him, so they could have Indorsed him." "Will the Populists endorse Bryan when they meet here?" he was asked. "They may; but I doubt It. because we have got to maintain our party organi zation. We may nominate Teller and then agree to divide our electoral tickets on the basis that the strongest man win after the general result is known. This Its feasible and after ull It look* aa If It would be but the endorsement of Bryan for h* would tiiust likely be the benetl clary." T?i^_ following announcement was given out to-day: "All railroad associations In the United States except the trunk line 'as sociation, with headquarters In New* York, and embracing the following lines: Baltimore^ Ohio, Central Hall way of New Jersey. Chesapeake Ohio, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie railroad. Grand Trunk Hallway, Lehigh Valley railroad, New York Cen tral and Hudson Itlver, New* York. On tario & Western. Pennsylvania railroad, Philadelphia Beading and West Shore and the New England nisoclatlon, with headquarters In Boston, have Riven a one cent fare for the round trip, com mencing July 19th. for all delegates and visitors to the People's party convention and the silver convention, both of which meet In St. 1?oiiIh July 22d. (Signed.) J. HUGH McDOWELL, Sergeant at arms People's Party Con vention." Mr. McDowell has appointed Secre tary Boiell. of the national executive committee, chairman of the press com mittee. the othec members of which will be St. Louis newspaper men. If the present arrangements are car ried out. Chairman Itosell will distribute the press tickets next Monday at the I'opulHt headquarters in the Commer cial building. WIIAT HAKIUTY SAYS. A Democrat mill n Soiiuil Money .11 nil, too, Dnili? funic Mlutemeiita. PHILADELPHIA. July 14.?William F. Hnrrlty returned from Chicago to day and wan at his desk at the olHce of the Equitable Trust Company, of which he In the president. Mr. Ilarrlty was not disposed to express himself regard ing the Democratic platform or candi dates. He did, however, make the fol lowing statement,: - ? "Since my return to Philadelphia my attention hiu* been called to a report vent out from Chicago during conven tion week to the effect that 1 had de clared that '1 am a Democrat, and after that I am a sound money man.' There Is no foundation whatever for such a statement. It H a pure Invention and the editorials ban-d on It. which ap peared in some of the Philadelphia, Bos ton and New York newspapers are both unjui't rind unwarranted. "I nuua Democrat and a wound money man too," continued ,.Mr. Ilarrlty, "not afterwards, hut at the same time. And 1 shall do nothing whriMver during the campaign that cun possibly be regard ed as a surrender of my convictions upon the currency question or upon any other vital question. Oh, Will Tliey 1 "SYRACUSE, N. Y? July 14.?Ar thur Sewall, of Maine, the Democratic .nominee for vice President, passed through Syracuse to-day. He was ask ed: "What rlo you think of the nation of Democratic papers In eiist bolting the, recently adopted platform?" "Oh," said Mr. Sewall, "they will all come btick Into the fold. In the west the* people nre all onthuslimtlo over tho tick et. Mr. Ilryan In a very strong man. When ho com on cant ho will endcuvor to control tho gold men. I have no doubt that when ho presents hi* views full/ before the peoplo In the rnst that they will be won over to his aide. Tho con vention wna exciting." WON'T SUPPORT 1118 FATHER. ArthurSruntl't Hon Prnllcta Ilrpnliltmu Kucrra* III .lUlitr. NHW YORK, July ll.-Tho Herald this morning prints tho following from tho won of tho Democratic vlco presi dential nominee, in reply to an Inquiry an to his position In the coming cam paign: llATH, Me., July H. The Republicans of Maine have never failed to carry Maine for their Presiden tial ticket, and never will. My rela tionship to the Democratic nominee for vice president has never affected my political action, nor will It now." (Signed.) "HAROLD K. SEWALL." FROM BRYAN'S HOME. Yoniig Mnt'? ltrpnldlcnn Club Hernia * (IrtrtliiKlo MclCtntry. CANTON, 0., July 14.?Major McKIn ley Is In receipt of the following message from one of the strongest Republican or ganizations In Nebraska. Ills mall, too, contains many similar greeting* from prominent men In all sections of the state: "LINCOLN, Neb., July 13, MM. "I am Instructed to send you the follow ing message: The Young Men's Republican Club, stronger In membership and Influence than ever before during its nine years of existence, in meeting assembled, send greeting to William McKlnley, of Ohio, and assure him that In the coming con test tho fact that our fellow townsman, William J. Bryan, Is the Democratic nominee, will only make our organlra tlon more enthusiastic and determined than ever. This county will cast an Im mense majority for McKlnley. We have been In battle array in this state against Populism until fighting vagaries such as the Chicago platform have become an accustomed thing. Situated as we are In the disputed ter ritory, we welcome tho conflict, and are llrm In our conviction that victory will not come to Mr. Bryan in either this nation, state or county." (Signed.) "JOIIN'R CUNNINGHAM. President." REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Will Sclrct n C'llj* for Nntlounl I If ml i|iu?rlrr?? \c\r York Out of It. CLEVELAND, Ohio. July H.-Tlie national Republican executive commit tee will meet here to-morrow, and the most important business to be trans acted will be thevselection of a city where the national headquarters will be located. It is generally believed here I that New York-is practically out of the race, and that Chicago will be decided : upon. It Is understood that Chairman Ilanna personally favors Cleveland, but the general sentiment among the mem bers of the committee Is for Chicago. Hon. II. C. Payne, of Wisconsin, a member of the .executive committee, ar- j rived in the city to-day and in an in terview said: "I ani opposed to New York as head quarters because It would mean disas ter for McKlnley. The battle ground' will be In the west I favor Chicago for national headquarters, with Cleveland as second choice." MtKliilry'i YUltom. CANTON. Ohio, July 14.?Congress man Rowland B. Mahany, of 13ufTalo. .visited Governor McKlnley to-day and then went to Cleveland to see Mr. Ilan na. Among to-day's callers were C. T. Cooper, a Democratic politician, of Do ver, Delaware. Secretary of State Sam uel M. Taylor, of Columbus; William C. Shirrs, of New York, business man. and editor W. T. Clark, of the Topeka, Kan sas, Capitol, who brought Governor Mc Klnley an invitation to attend the state soldiers* encampment In Topeka In Sep tember. lJrlnwnrr ltriinbllcaiia. DOVER, Del., July 14.?The Addlcks faction of the Republican delegates met In convention to-day. Previous to the assembling of the convention each coun ty held a caucus and the candidacy of John H. Iloffecker, of Smyrna, for gov ernor and Jonathan S. Willis, of Mil ford, for Congress, wore endorsed. It la expected that the regular or IHg glns convention, at Georgetown next Thursday, will endorse the nomination of Mr. Iloffecker for governor. The plat form adopted reaffirms the principles of the Republican party, endorses the St. liouls convention, opposes free and un limited coinage of silver; declares for the gold standard, favors adherence to th?? principles of prot*?ctlon. advocate* the maintenance of discriminating duties in favor of American ships. Iowa ltr|Oil>llcnii 4'out mtloii. DES MOINES. Iowa, July U.-Candl dates and delegates for the Republican state convention to be held here Wed nesday are beginning to arrive, many of them cttine several days ngo. The prospects are for u largely attended con vention. though the weather Is oppresj lively hot here. The main Interest cen ters In three offices, that of secretary of state, railroad commissioner and Judge of the supreme court. I'cttlgrcw a 1'opnllM. HURON, S. D.. July 14.?The Popu lisms state convention met here at 12:30 o'clock to-day and chose It. A. Kenn-dy temporary chairman and Henry S. Valk nmn. secretary. The boiling silver Re publicans met last night with their friends and recommended that the Pop ulists Indorse Itryan for President. After the convention inet again the platform committee was wrestling with the Senator Pettlgrcw'n conference com mittee and had not reported till it o'clock to-night. Senator PeUlgrew an nounced that he Is now a Populist and was received by the convention with up roarious applause. The silver party Is tempting the Populists to grant them liberal representation of the state ticket. The conference will be In session to-mor row. I??v? Sllvrrllr*. PES MOINES. Iowa. July 14.?The sllverites of the state met In convention at Flynn'a hall to-day. The meeting was called to order by Amo? Stecke. of Rloomtleld, state chairman. Rev. S. 11. lJashor, of Watertown. wan made tem porary chairman and J. W. Cliff, of Des Moines, secretary. Thirty-five dele gates will be selected to the St. Louis convention as blmetnlllnts. They will i oil vole for Bryan. Cliff says If they do ( not support Bryan the sliver men show themselves Insincere In their position. About -00 men are present. Urg" Support of llrj-nn. WASHINGTON, July .14.-J. II. Tur ner. who for the Inst four years, has been secretary of the national commit tee of the People's party. In a signed statement, urges Populists to support itryan for President. Dotnorrnltu Commllltrmrii Hmlgu. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 11.-The Democratic state committee meets here to-morrow. It Is understood that the members from Louisville and others have sent In their resignations and will not serve In the organisation since the nomination of Bryan on the Chicago) platform. Tito mcmbem of tho ntatn committer nrnl iho gold Democrat* In tho legislature will cn-opornte with tlto national movement for another Demo cratic tlckct and platform. A DMA I) YaILIM' Of Itrynn'ii ltri-rpllmi ? Morn Frrqiienl 4'lirem for MvKluIr)'* CBNTItALlA, 111m.? July 11.?For nomo reason the ovation that was to have been Riven to William J. Bryan hero to-night wa? almost a failure. Scarvely .100 people all told wero nt tho station when tho train hearing: Mr. Bry an and his wlfo pulled In. To make mat ters' worse the place selected for Mr. Bryan to meet the crowd was already occupied by William E. Mason, a Repub lican candidate for tho*Unlted States senate from this state. On this account Mr. Bryan and his friend* had to vacate before 8 o'clock. Tho big majority of tho orowd that came to the park In which Bryan was to speak, appeared to be Republicans who had expected to listen to Mr. Mason talk. There was fre quent cheers for Mc Kin ley, and then the friends of Democracy would shout for Bryan, Altgeld and free silver. Governor Altgeld was not there, and does not oeem to have been Invited, though It was announced he was coin ing. SALEM, Ills., July H.-The Inhabi tants of this quiet town wcro rather slow In RCttlnR about to-day. The dem onstration of last nlRht appears to have been -rather too much for them and everybody weary from tho unaccustom ed loss of sleep remained In bed until tho sun was high In tho heavens. Then they began to assemble In small groups about the court house square and to talk of tho wonderful display that had been made In honor of tho return of William J. Bryan, the presidential nom inee of the Democratic party. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan like the inhabi tants of the town,were weary this morn ing. They rested until after 9 o'clock, and going up to breakfast they had spring chicken and fried potatoes and blackberries grown In the yard of his sister's homo, and coffee. With them breakfasted J. W. Balrd and his wife, Mr. Bryan's sister and Misses Nannie and Mamie Bryan, two attractive look ing young women, who have; Just finish ed their college education. After breok fast Mre. Bryan remained at home, while Mr. Bryan went to the court house to attend to some business of his moth er's estate. Tho cltlxens of Salem have been In a state of activity all day to-day in pre paration for the grund demonstration to be given to-morrow. Every tree on every street and in every yard is being whitewashed in response to a proclama tion Issued by the mayor of the city, In which he requests all business houses and residences to be suitably decorated It* honor of Mr. Bryan during his stay In their midst, and which was parted on all the dead walls of the town and circulated among the residences. When Mr. Bryan had finished his din ner to-day. he took Ills three children and went to the house In which he was born and had his photograph taken. He then returned to the home of his aunt, where he remained 4int.ll train tline. The taking of the photograph caused considerable excitement in Sa lem, nnd men and women gathered about to wntcli the proceedings. -?? Illhrrnlnit Convriitlou. DETROIT, MIeh., July 14.?Bishop Foley, national chaplain of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, celebrated ponti fical high masw In the Cathedral to-day and preached a sermon appropriate to the annual assemblage of the order, i President P. J. O'Connor, of Savannah, I Ga., called the convention to order this afternoon at the Catholic club. A ladles ! auxiliary convention Is In progress in the Cowle building. A number of Im- : portant questions are be discussed, In- , eluding several amendments to the con stitution. The sickness and death bene fits of the order amount to ?1,300,000 an nually. Boston, Washington and Sara toga are rival candidates for the next convention and a lively contest Is au tlclputed. The New Italian Calilurt. ROME, July 14.?King Humbert has approved the following cabinet as or ganized by Slgnor Rudlni: Premier nnd minister of-the Interior and minister of foreign affairs?Ad Interim?Slgnor Rudinl. Minister of marine. Admiral Briu; minister of war, General Pelloux; minister of Justice. Senor Branca; min ister of treasury, Slgnor Luzzatti; min ister of publlo works, Slgnor Glanturco; minister of agriculture, Slgnor Gulcclar dlni; minister of telegraphs and posta, Slgnor Slneo: commissioner for Sicily? without a mliilsterial portfolio?Slgnor Codronchl. Parliament will meet on July 21. The portfolio of foreign affaire h.v been offered to Viscount Venosta, who Is expected to reach Itome to-tmjr row. , _ V Klt;!itluc I-'tpiTlul. BULUWAYO, JuJy 14.?News of the utmost gravity has reached this place from the Mangwex and Tall districts. It is to tho effect that,a rebel Impl has taken up a position on the Tatl road, about twenty-five miles southwest of Buluwayo. Fako, one of the most noted of the native chiefs, Ikis Joined the re bels with reinforcements and ordered the construction of fortH on the Tatl road. The Makalaka* are already in great force In the northwestern part of the Tatl concession. Fighting Is expect ed to take place Immediately. Vlolutloii of ArmUttcr. ATHENS, July II.?A serious Inci dent occurred at Kalyves on Sunday. The Cretans on whore fired at a Turkish vessel which was chasing a Christian coaster. A Turkish crew of nine men was landed and all were Immediately killed by the Inhabitants. The Turkish vessel then fired among the women and children on whore and killed a large number. The consuls of the powers at Canea have protested against the af fair as a violation of tho armistice. Murders of Christians continue In tho provinces of Crete. Thrmtrii to I.i-mvc C1i? Iituiiil. TAMPA, Fla., July 14,-Prlvate' ad vices from Cuba ?tate that the mer chants of Havana have refused to ac cept the last Issue of paper money. They also threaten that If In two months Gen eral Weylcr makes no progress In sup pressing the revolution they will leave the Island. Wnriilit*; to I'liiflutirn. MADRID, July 14.?Advices from Havana say that the Gazette will to morrow publish a don roe to the effect that after August 1ST foreigners who are not Inscribed In the registry book, cannot plead their nationality In defense If they are arrested as rebels. Olcoiiini'grrlitr Hill l)rrrn<r<1. BERLIN, July 14.?The federal coun cil has rejected the oleomargarine bill, which was recently passed by the Reich stag. Tills bill, had It become a law. would, in effect, have prohibited the Im portation of oteomarffarlno from the United States: BIG CLOUDBURST Visits the Headwaters ?f t|lc LUU,. Kiumwlm River DOING CONSIDER A RLE DAMAGE. II Orcnrrril T.mt Kvming \r.r rimnfa. vlllrt nml ?.Tclcplinnd CnmmnnlMtlon was Hi.In,),.I lh. Kilrnl of Ihn Dlaaalcr Caniint III, Aartrl.liinl-Thr.. Iloam wcr.Sw.pt A? nnomiwllh Tll.lr Wealth of l?,K, Tl..-P.tk*ra ImrK ivlll |,oil- llr.,llr In Tlmhtr-Ohlo ltlvcrItollru.il Ae.liiSiiirtri D.m.s? to lta Tratka, Hrrclnl Di,patch to the Intelligencer. rARKRnSBIJIUl, W. Va., July 11.-, Headwaters of tho Little Kanawha, river wore visited hy heavy ralna and a cloudburst thin evening and grant dnmnKo wan done, tt?iueh to what fx tent cannot be ascertained exactly to nlcht, as portions of the telephone Una are down. It besan raining early in the afternoon, but the downfall was not unusual until this evening, when vllle occurred below Grants All side streams filled up rapidly and swopt out Inlo the Kanawha, taking timber and everything else along. .n? Vnl li!" d0Blcr nt c?'?n Informs tho Intelligencer correspondent that three nouses were known to swept away, nml nil ibe boumM with their wealth of lops and ties'by raging wa ters. At Creston, the head of naviga tion, the river la rising nt a phenome nal rate. Tne damage done, Including: great loss of timber, will run )nto the thousands. At 10 o'clock it is still raining, though the storm has Hpont Its fury. Numer ous Farkersburgers who have rafts strung along up the river are gettlnr out crews of men to-night to try to save something from the wreck when the Kanawha begins running out here early in thr; morning. Heavy rain also visited this city to day. Friendly and Willow Island also experienced bjg rnlns this evening, and the Ohio Illver railroad tracks were again damaged, delaying ali trains for a couple of hours. I'lniR ctruck by w < londhnmt. ' LIMA, Ohio, July 14.?A terrific rain storm and cloudburst did an Immense amount of dnmago In this city andyldn Ity early this morning. In the country corn and cat field* wore leveled, small streams were swollen Into rivers and many bridges and culverts were washed away, in this city the sewers were not largo enough tc carry away tho water and streets end cellars were flooded and much damage war done. JOHN HAYS HAMMOND. The Anirriran atIio w?? Condemned to Dratli Xow In London. LOXDOX, July H.?Mr. John Hays Hammond, the -American raining engi neer whose connection with the Jo hannesburg reform committee brought -upon him. sentence.oUJaath,' iut v,ho was pardoned by PresldentKruger.ls In this city, and has been interviewed by u London newspaper correspondent. It is his present intention to remain in 1,-odon for about six weeks and then to visit America with his wife. He will return to England and settle in London to take charge of the gold fields com- , pany-s business. "I shall try," Baid Mr. Hammond, "to divert English ca.pl tal to the United States." ? Being questioned on the subject of the Johannesburg raid, Mr. Hammond said: shall not testify at the trial or Dr. Jameson, unless Jameson 6hould make the statement that It was the wish-of the people of Johannesburg tnat he should come to rescue them We of the reform committee repeatedly twu Dr. Jamson not to make the exper iment as the reform committee move ment did not want him. But I must decline to discuss the political situa tioni in South Africa." air. Hammond continued. "I desire, however, to thank my friends In the United States for their kindness during the period of my imprisonment. I have had letters of sympathy from all parts of the country, including many from persons who were not personally known to me." -Mr. Hammond ways that his health has been fully restored by the sea voyage from Cape Town to London. Thr CrUln In Crete. LONDON, July 14.?Dispatches re ceived here from Canea, Island of Crete, dated Sunday. July 12, report that all of the Christian and Mussul man members of the assembly have ar rived there. The resolution demanding modification of the Halepa convention will, it Is udded, be submitted by the Christians for the consideration of the assembly without delay. The Mussul mans are bitterly opposed during the progress of negotiations to permitting the Insurgents to remain armed. It Is believed thut if the porte refuses to make the concessions demanded hostil ities wlll.be resumed. The Turks are annlftg the native Mussulmans. Krreptlou t? M u,,,,,. Chang. PARIS, .Tuly H.?LI Hunpf Chang, the Chinese statesman and diplomat, was given ti state reception, with military honors, here to-day. President Faure. members of the ministry and other dis | tlngulshetl personages met the famous representative of the Chinese empire. I M Hung Chang spoke briefly, ejJpress | lng his hope that there would be a growth of the friendly relations existing I between France and China, and Preal | dent Faure responded In a similar | strain. The latter said In addition, that [ he hoped LI Hung Chang would find It advantageous to grant favors which it I was In his jwwer to bestow upon manu | facturers In France. lvlllrd hy <?nrcln. ] HAVANA, July 1-J.?Many Rympa- .' Hilars In this city with th? Insurgents | express the belief that Antonio MacebV has been killed by the orders of Gener* I al Cnyxto Garcia, or by friends of. th* latter. The basis of this theory'Is. In I the fact tlwt Maceo had openly*refusVdv to acknowledge the authority of Gen l eral Garcia. ..?< - > I Strnmthlp Ar-rlvnl*. TUtRMHN*? Dresden, from New York. 1 r<al ''^OL?Yancouvor, from Mont IjIYHUPOOlr?Seythla, from Hoston. YKOTTi:itDAM-Veent|im. from New SOl/l HAMPTON ? Ijiihti, Hellinores from New York for Bremen. WeMlirr l'nrertut for To-dnj*. For West Yh'RlnIa?Showers Wednesday morning, followed by fair; westerly to northwesterly winds. a,1''or 'i'1,1," l,""1 Western Pennsylvania-! Shower* \\ ednesilny morning. followed hy fair In Interior; fresh Ho brisk southwest erly winds, hecomitu; northwesterly. I,orat'IVmpnt-ntttre, The temperature yesterday oh observed by t.. hehnrnr, Uiugatst, corner Four teenth and Market streets, was as foi. lows: 1 "> ?? m TU'3 p. cs". Si 17 n m ???????