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C. R. MORSE, Publish**
RIVER FALLS, - - WI3
Out of 250,000 men who joined th*
Bussian army lust year more than 200,-
OCO were unable to read or write.
The newest fad in autograph books is
one of cooking recipes. Each formula
written in the book lias the signature of
the contributing friend under it.
A prominent citizen of Alameda, Cal
ls suing his wife for divorce on the
ground that she applies insulting
epithets to his hens, ducks and gfgt.
Honey is scarce this year. Beekeep
ers say it is owing to the incessant rains
of this summer that washed all the
nectar and honey-ma' 'ng qualities out
of the flowers.
New England -.pples find ready sale
in the markets of Germany. Barrels
containing 2'/ t bushels have been sold
there recently for as much as seven dol
lars per bhrrel.
The United States post offices sold
during the last fiscal year 4.195,665.523
postage stamps, envelopes and postal
cards. This was an increase of seven
per cent, over the previous year.
The longest commercial distance at
which the long-distance telephone is
now operated is from Boston to St.
Louis, a distance of 1,400 miles. This
line is more than twice as long as any
Europea., telephone line.
Here are some curious names of
United States pensioners: Preserved
Ireland, M. J. Yankee, Mexico Washing
ton and Alfred Constant nople. Then
comes a few in the hardware line .such
ns Minerva Hatchett, John Hammer
ti-d George Ax.
The cattle, sheep and swine in Den
mark have to undergo a rigid veterin
ary examination both before and after
they are slaughtered. Before meat can
Le removed from the slaughter house
it must be officially stamped as “first or
second-class food.**
The increase of newspapers and maga
rines in Japan is marvelous. One city,
Tckio, ha- 23 dailies anq 56 magazines.
There are to-day 802 newspapers and
magazines. Thirty years ago there were
20. The news|>apers of Japan have a
weekly circulation of 278,000,000 copies.
The bottom of the Pacific between
Hawaii and California is said to be so
level that a railroad could be laid for
800 miles without grading anywhere.
This fact was discovered by the United
States surveying vessel engaged in
making soundings with the view of
laying a cable.
P-of. Falbe, of Vienna, has come to
the conclusion that the earth will col
lide with a comet in 1899. He has de
termined the exaet date, November 13.
This gives us at least three years more
of this dear eld earth. And Prof. Falbe
may be only another crank. There have
been others like him.
A scientist says that our senses do
not fall asleep simultaneously, but be
come insensible one after another.
Many dreams are explainable ujon this
hypothesis. The eyelids take the lead,
and obscure sight; next follows the
cense of taste; then smelling, bearing,
and touch, the last named being the
lightest sleeper, and most easily
aroused.
Southwestern papers are telling of a
new kind of a bedbug which is advanc
ing from Texas nor’h ward. It is called
the coivno.-®, is ai. inch long and blood
thirsty in proportion Unlike our old
fri nd who has been so long with us, it
hus wi.;gs and its bite is a serious mat
ter, several people in Oklahoma having
narrowly escaped d atu from it. ft does
i,jt carry a lantern.
The most recent experiments tend to
show that the grafting of bones, skin,
and ether U es from one animal
species to ano r cannot be ruccess
f.div pra* iced. Between individuals
of the same 8j cies. however, such
op . itions have p-o\ed succc-sfi,’ and
particularly in- cases where tt.s irans
<rre"re has been made between dif
ferent. parts of the same lxx.y.
That hors * shoeing should be ranked
ns «> profession a"d that the practition
er should be required to pass bin exam
ination before state expert' would hate
seemed odd enough a few years ago:
but it is a good sign. It is one of many
that show an intention to ke»p men up
to the best of their work. A clumsy
blacksmith can easily cripple a horse
and he should no more be allowed to
ply a trade that be has not karned than
uny other kind of a quack.
They now make an artificial ivory
for combs, billiard balls and so on.
The materials are borax and skimmed
milk subjected to a high pressure. The
natural i' y is becoming scarce and
The African beds of it
lave been well worked over since the
venetration of the interior of that con
• ient and the elephants are not pro
iucing great quantities of it at the
jresent time, since the elephants also
ire becoming scarce. However, the in
genuity of man can be relied upon to
tave the world f rom want.
The stats of Vermont is doing cxcel
ent educational work with its library
aw, and that is a very moderate ex
pense. The law provides for the gift of
aooks from the state to supplement
local contributions, and under its fos
lering influence 5'J towns have estab
lished libraries in the last two years,
lhe cost to the state has been only $6,-
WO, which considering the results that
ire likely to be accomplished by the es
tablishment of such libraries is an ex
tremely small turn. The Green Moun
tain state has set an example to many
as her mure pretentious and equally en
terprising sisters.
The publication of love letters of
Victor Hugo, and other letters written
by the great novelist does not seem to
have added to his reputation. Hugo ap
pears as the peevish, complaining man.
The letters were published without edit
ing. It is a question still whether it is
worth while to know all the truth of a
treat man. We thick it is just as well
to keep part concealed. Those letters
which Victor Hugo marked "please de
ft roy." seem to Lie included with the
rest of the volumes of his correspon
dence. But such conduct is called real
ism and truthful in the modern world
of letters and history.
In the Mexican state of Guerroro a
mineralogist, some three years ago. dis
covered the ruins of a city upon a high
altitude. He kept the matter a secret
antil recently, having in the meantime
obtained Ounces viu ns from the Mexican
government for the removal of part of
the relics. The city in question belongs
to the Aztec civilization and that civili
sation will be profitably s’ idled in the
remains. The city was abandoned when
Cortes and his armies invaded Mexico
for plunder. Vegetation has grown in
the s‘:cets during the centuries which
elapsed until the remains of the houses
sre buried under debris.
The Cape Cod fishermen complain
that the mackerel of to-day are not to
be taken by any of the methods that
proved so successful with their ances
tors. The first tesuiL of the con
stant pursuit of which these fish were
the objects was almost to exterminate
them. Only the most knowing mack
erel survive, say the fishermen, and their
progeny, though now very numerous
again, manifest an adroitness in escap
ing from nets and books that is im
mensely pleasing to people »eeking con
firmation for the theory o f natural se
lection, but most exasperating to men
w ith a In iog to earn.
The Newsjof the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Neariy Z.tou employes have been add
ed to the classified service by tbe issu
ance of an order by President Cleve
land directing that the rules of tbe
navy depar'ment regulating the em
ployment of labor at the navy yards
shall not be changed without the ap
proval of tbe civil serice commission.
The president has issued a proclama
tion naming Thursday, November 26,
as Thanksgiving day.
Officials have been removed from the
treasury department by Secretary Car
lisle for offensive partisanship as fol
lows: Judge W. E. Fleming, of Ken
tucky; Thomas F. Brantley, of South
Carolina, and Burton T. Doyle.
In Washington Stephen J. Field, as
sociate justice of the supreme court
celebrated his eightieth birthday.
In t„e United States there were 230
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 6th, against 270 the week
previous and 280 in the cwrespondiug
period of 1895.
At the leading clearing hotu s in
the United States the exchanges 'lur
ing the week ended on the 6th aggre
gated $991,552,065, against $968,781,556
the previous week. Tha decrease com
pared with the corresponding week
in 1895 is 12.6.
Gen. Breckinridge, inspector o» the
army, in his annual rejKirt shows that
accounts of disbursing officers aggre
gating over 872,000,000 have been ex
amined during the year.
Frank H. Jones, the first assistant
postmaster general, in his annual re
port shows that the total number of
presidential offices July 1 last wa53,651.
For the fiscal year ending June 30,1898,
the report asks for appropriations of
about $43,000,000.
THE EAST.
In Boston tbe Emerson Piano com
pany that failed recently h»s re
. sumed business.
In Philadelphia the wholesale cloth
ing firm of Reis, Coons &. Co., failed for
8100.000.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. consul at Havana,
arrived in New York.
In New York John H. Inman, head of
the cotton house of Inman, Swan &
Co., and a business man of national
j reputation, died of bear’, failure, eged
i 53 years.
By the explosion of a locomotive boil
er at Atlanta, Ga., William Mann (white)
and Abe Goss (colored) were killed.
In Kansas City, Mo., Arthur L.
I Snook, a brakeman, shot nnd killed his
‘ wife and then killed himself. No
. cause is known.
The Marine national bank of Duluth,
: Minn., asked for a receiver. The liabil
: ities are $270,000.
Mary Louise Vanderbilt, widow of the
late William IL \ underbill, died slid
i denly at the residence of her daugh
ter in Scarboro, N. Y.. of heart failure.
Near Scranton, Pa., Mrs. J. McCarthy
nnd her two granddaughters. May and
Margaret Clinch, fell from a bridge into
the river and were drowned.
Charles 1 aomps n, of Lenox, N. J.,
has, after 46 years of diligent search.
Iveen united with his brothers and sis
ters, from whom he was epurated when
only 11 years of age.
In the mining regions in eastern
Pennsylvania heavy rains flooded many
mines, throwing 18,000 persons out of
work.
At Albany, N. Y., the Volunteers of
America, the Ballington Booth section
of the Salvation A my, were incorpo
rated with the secretary of state.
The lust of the old-time scenic art
ists. Russell Smith, died at his me
in Glenside. Pa., aged 84 years
W. B. Peters, Otis V. Thom: s and Wil
lis 11. Connor, members of an organized
gang of forgers, were arrested in New
York.
Fire destrvve«l the plant of the Bos
ton Bridge company in Cambridgeport,
Mass., the less being SIOO,OOO.
In Boston William H. Treworgy,
lumliei dealer, failed for $300,000.
The de ith of David Blakely, inanagt r
of Sc’iso’s band and president of the
Blake y Printing company of Chicago,
occupied h, New York, aged 62 years.
He was a pioneer newspaper publisher
in 11 e wi st years ago.
A hoy and two men who were steal
ing a ride on an Erie freight train were
instantly killed near Wellsville. N.Y.
T i New Jersey the official canvass of
the vote for presidential electors makes
; the plurality for McKinley 87,102.
WEST AND SOUTH.
Teter Hansen split his wife’s head
open with an ax and then committed
suicide by shooting himself at Helens.
i Tex. He charged Lis wife with in
fidelity.
Annie Schrieber, aged 28. and her
nephew, a lad of 14. eloped from their
home in Chicago and committed sui-
I cide in Elgin. 111.
John Adams, Jeff Jackson. Wil
liam Taylor and Robert .'.llison, negro
laborers.were muidered by white caps
near Wild Forks. Ala.
Fire destroyed the United States Car
riage company’s works at Columbus.
O-
Advices from Liek observatory In
California announce the discovery of a
taint comet by Perrine, an assistant a*
i Lick.
Francis De Long, one of the oldest res
idents and a constable of Joliet, 111.,
1 was shot and instantly killed by Lyman
I Hall, a young man 24 years old, whom
De Long was trying to arresL
Soon after Harrison Racon, -ged 73,
a pioneer cf Courtland, 0., had cast his
\ vote he dropped dead in the street of
heart disease.
latest returns from the election show
that William McKinley has carried 24
states for tbe presidency. These states
are the following, with the electoral
1 votes of each state: California, 9; Con
necticut, 6; Delaware, 3; Illinois, 24;
Indiana, 15; lowa, 13; Maine, 6; Mary
land, 8; Massachusetts, 15; Michigan,
14; Minnesota. 4; New Hampshire, 4;
New Jersey, 10; New Y’ork, 36; North
Dakota. 3; Ohio, 23; Oregon, 4; Penn
sylvania, 32; Rhode Island. 4; South
Dakota, 4; Vermont, 4; West Virginia.
:6; Wisconsin, 12; Wyoming, 1. Total,
; 265. Kentucky nnd Tennessee are still
in doubt. McKinley’s plurality of the
popular vjte appears to be over 1,000.-
000. the largest ever given a pres.dentia,
candidate. In Illinois Tanner (rep.)
defeats Altgeld (dem.) for governor by
over 100.000 plurality. Michigan, Min
nesota, Wis..ms : .n and Indiana also
elect republican governors. The next
house will probably stand as follows:
Republicans. 201; democrats, 124; pop
ulists. 19. The senate will be about
equally divided.
Fire destroyed the Gem theater in St.
Louis, and William Gray, the stage
manager, was fatally injured by jump
. ing from a third-story window.
At Dallas W. White A- Co., one of the
largest and oldest cotton-buying firms
in Texas, failed for $200,000.
During a battle in Winchester. Ky„
between a posse of policemen and a
squad of negroes six co’ared men -nJ
three w bites were shot, three c* ,ue ne
groes were fatally wound*’’
After being closed for ’ix months the
Chicago stock exchange opened for
business.
In a sterm on Lake Erie several sail
boats were capsized and Henry Mayo
and Jacob and George Vergt were
drew ned.
In Denver Stanley Barrows achieved
. the feat of riding the fastest mile ever
made on a wheel, and that is without
any pacing, his time being 58 se'—...is,
E. S. Nicholson, of Kok«»r.o, Ind., fa
ther of the temperance law, has been
reelected to the legislature, with 600
votes to spare.
At Quigley, Mont., tbe Golden Scepter
I Mining company has assigned with
debts of $285,006.
At Dayton. 0.. the Manhattan Cloth
i ing A- Shoe company assigned with lia
• bi lit tea of SIOO,OOO.
The death cf Ma tbew A. Grant. 75
i years of age, * lifelong resident rs Bur
»y viHe. Conn., end one of the famous
I Giant triplets, occurred «udu-nljf.
At the age of 50 year* Charles Adlal
' Ewing, leader of the national gold
i democracy in Illinois, died suddenly
at his home in Decatur.
The latest returns from the election
do not justify any change in the di
vision of the electoral vote between
I Maj. McKinley and Mr. Bryan as pre
viously printed, which gave 264 to Mc-
Xinley and 167 to Bryan and left 16 in
doubt. The doubtful states are those
of Kentucky and Wyomi ig. The re
sult in these two states is so close as to
require an official count to decide it.
The popular vote in tbe several states
give McKinley a plurality of 939.216.
The present indications are that the
next congress will be divided on the
runency as follows: House—sound
money, 215; silver, 142. Senate —sound
money’, 43; silver. 47.
At Toledo, 0., Conrad Eichom delib
erately put his 13-year-old son to death
and then committed suicide. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
In Gibsou county, Ind., Gaines Mur
phy, who was put on the ticket as a
joke, was elected sheriff.
In California woman's suffrage was
defeated at tbe election by 20,000 ma
jority.
The noted outlaw of West Virginia,
Capt. Hatfield, who l:as murdered 17
men in the past 20 years, and has never
yet entered a courtroom, was placed in
jail at Huntington.
Between Chicago and the Mississippi
river all railway records were broken
by the Rock Island Railroad company,
which ran a special train from Rock
Island to Chicago, a distance of 181
miles, in 3 hours and 30 minutes.
During a fierce stonn tl. three
masted schooner Waukesha v ->t to
piece* off Muskegon, Mich., and Capt.
Corbett and six sailors were drowned.
Advices from all sections of the land
announce resumption of work on full
time with full forces by industries of all
kinds.
Fire destroyed the dry goods estab
lishment of Lowrie A- Robson at Indian
apolis, the loss being about SIOO,OOO.
On January 19 next the lowa legisla
ture will meet in extra session at Des
Moines.
Ihe Welshman, James Michaels,
rode ten miles on a bicycle at New Or
leans in 19:25, breaking the American
record, and made five miles in 9:12,
breaking th»* world’s record.
The alleged Cuban filibuster steamer
Three Friends was seized at Jackson
ville, Fla., on advices from the treasury
dt partment. charged with violation of
the neutrality laws.
At the age of 76 years Miss Katherine
Monroe, the last surviving relative of
President Monroe, died at Dubuque, la.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The official figures of exports and im
ports for the fiscal year ending June 30
show the total foreign trade of Canada
to have been $249,024,852, compared
with $224,420,485 in 1895. The total Im
ports were $118,011,000, against sllO,-
781,000 in 1895, and expotts $121,013,-
£52. against $114,638,303 in 1895.
In Dublin Kt. Itev. Fred Richards
Winne, protestant bishop of Ktllaloe,
dropped dead in the street and his
wife died a few minutes afterwards.
Flames in Richmond, Quebec, among
business houses, caused a loss of SIOO,-
000.
At Poviacoa, in the Azores islands,
a waterspout destroyed most of that
place, and great loss of life in conse
quence is reported.
The archduchess Maria of Vienna has
renounced all Ler rights of succession
to tbe throne of Austria prior to her
marriage to the duke of Orleans.
The Loudon, Taris and Geneva
Armenian committee have decided to
stop all further action of their propa
ganda in order to give time for the ap
plication of tbe promised reforms by
tbe sultan.
From insurgent statements the fre
quency of engagements r "ently
fought in lhe province of Havana is
evidence of the truth of the report that
Antonio Maceo and Maximo Gomez are
directing the forces under thei’- com
mand upon the city of Havana itself,
with the intention of laying siege to it.
Fire destroyed- ‘he extensive worsted
mills of Dawson & Sons at Bradford,
England, the loss beings3so,ooo.
Cuban insurgents captured the town
of Guaimara after a long siege. It is
one of the principal places in the
province of Puerto Principe.
Banks in Windsor, Ont., have raised
the boycott cn American mom y and
will take it at par as heretofore.
The government of Haw aii has grant
ed full pardon and restoration of her
civil rights to Queen Liliuokalani.
In the Armenian village rear Kaiser
lea a massacre occurred and 60 persons
were killed.
In London Mrs. Walter Castle, of San
Francisco, was sentenced to three
nioutls’ imprisonment without hard
labor for shoplifting, nnd Mr. Castle,
charged with the same crime, whs ac
quitted.
The Canadian ministry, it is as
serted, is pledged to send delegates to
Washington to negotiate a treaty of
reciprocity with the United States’.
Near St. John’s, N. F., the steamer
Tiber came into collision with the
schooner Maggie, and nine men r.ml
four women on the schooner were
Crowned.
Spain will send 20,000 more recruits
to Cuba before the middle of December.
On the charge of fomenting revolu
tionary movements the government ot
Ecuador has requested the Jesuit fa
thers settled in the eastern part of the
republic to leave theaountry.
LATER NEWS.
It Will He Arbitrated.
Washington, D. C., Noy. 10.—Ths
Venezuelan question will be settled by
arbitration. The king of Sweden and
Norway, Oscar 11., has been chcisen by
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain as the fifth official arbi
trator of the Venezuelan boundary
question. The other four arbitrators
are to be designated, two by the chief
lord justice of England and two by the
chief justice of the United States. This
is the final and most important feature
of the treaty for the complete adjust
ment of the long pending Venezuelan
controversy.
The treaty was concluded in] Wash
ington last night at the British embas
sy, Sir Julian Banncefote representing
her Britannic majesty, and Secretary
Oln\y the United States. Since the re
turns of Sir Julian from London three
weeks ago negotations towards a final
settlement have proceeding.
A telegram from London dated the
10th states that the arbitration of the
Venezuelan dispute is a settled fact.
All arrangements have been completed
anl all details of the arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain arranged. The final details of
the treaty of a’■bit ration were arranged
in London, the Vth. The terms were
cabled to London and have been ac
cepted. The treaty covers Venezuela
only, and does not include a general
treaty of arbitration of all future dis
putes between the two great English
speaking nations.
J. S. Coxey, of commonweal fame has
called a convention to meet at St.
Louis, Mo.. inJanua y, 1897, to arrange
for 1900. He proposes to demonetize
gold.
The Pacific mail train that left Min
neapolis Sunday afternoon was wrecked
by a landslide the 10th near Plains,
Mo tana. George Fairchild, engineer,
was killed.
Torpedo boat No. 4 wa4 launched at
Baltimore. Md., the 10th.
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BitYAN’3 STATEMENT.
Says the Cause of Bimetallism Is
Not Dead.
Offer* Coußolation to Followers—Feels
>o Personal I osa In Defeat—Triunij h
of Free Coinage Predicted
for 1900.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.—William J.
Bryan Friday afternoon ga»e out the
following statement to the bimetallists
of the United States:
“Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
arc saddened by temporary defeat. I beg
to offer a word of hope and encourage
ment. No cause ever had supporters more
brave, earnest and devoted, than those
who have espoused the cause of ’jlmetal
tfsm. They have fought from c mvlcllon
and have fought with all the seal which
eon del lon Inspires. Events will prove
whether they are right or wrong. Having
done thel.- duty as they saw It, they have
nothing to regr-4. The repuljtlcan andl
date has been heralded as the advance
agent of prosperity. If his policies bring
real prosperity to the American people
those ». ho oppose him will share tn that
orosperity. If. cn the other hand his
policies pove an injury to the people gen
erally ’.lose of his supporters who do not
belong to the office-bolding class, or to the
privileged classes, wilt suffer In common
with those who opposed him
Are Not Vanquished.
"The friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished: they have simply been
overcome. They believe that the gold
standard Is a conspiracy of the money
changers against tbe welfare of the
human race and until convinced of their
error they will continue the warfare
against It. The contest has been waged
this year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time dur
ing this generation public attention has
been centered upon the money question ns
the paramount issue, and this lias been
done In spite of all attempts upon the part
of our opponents to prevent It. The re
publican convention held out the delusive
hope of International bimetallism, while
republican leaders labored secretly for
told monometallism Gold standard dem
ocrats have publicly advocated the election
of the Indianapolis ticket while they
labored secretly for the election of the re
publican ticket. The trusts and corpora
tions have tried to excite a fear of lawless
ness while they themselves have beer, de
fying the law. and American financiers
have boasted that they were the custodians
nt national hon r while they were secretly
bartering away tne nation's financial in
dependence. Rut In spite of the efforts of
♦he administration and Its supporters: in
spite of the threats of money lot net s at
hon.e and broad; in spite of the coercion
practiced by corporate employers; In spite
of tniuts and syndicates- in spite of an
noermous republican campaign fund and
In spite of the Influence of a hostile daily
tiress. bimetallism has almost triumphed
In its first great fight The loss of a few
states, and that. too. by very small pin- I
tailties, has defeated bimetallism for the
present, but bimetallism emerges from the
contf-t stronger than tt was four months
ago
Commends the Three Committees.
“1 desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have I
joined In the management of this cam- .
paign. Cooperation lu-tween lhe members :
of distinct political organizations is al
ways difficult, but It has been less so this '
year than usual Interest In a common
cause of great Importance has reduced i
friction to a minimum. I hereby express |
my personal gratitude to the Individual
members, as well as the executive offi
cers. of the national committee of tbe
democratic, populist and slher parties for
th»lr efficient, untiring and unselfish la
bors. They have laid the foundation for
future succeas and will be remembered as
pioneers when victory is at last secured.
Feels Repaid.
“No personal or poiltlcr.l friend need
grieve because of my defeat My ambition
has be> n to secure imined'ate legislation
rathei than to entoy the honors of office, |
and, therefore, defeat brings to me no feel i
ing of personal loss. Fpeaking for the wife i
who has shared my labors, as well as for .
mvself. I desire to say that we have been
amplv repaid for all that we have done
"Tn the love of millions of our fellow citi
zens. so kindly expressed. In know'efi-e
gained by personal contact with the people,
apd tn broadened sympathies, we find full
compensation for whatever efforts we have
put forth Our hearts have been touched
by devotion ot friends and our lives shall
prove one appreciation of the affection ot
the plain peoplo.an affection which we prize
as the richest reward which this campaign
has brought.
Call for the Next Campaign.
•Tn the face of an enemv rejoicing tn lt«
victory, let the roll be called for the next
engagement and urge all friends of bimet
allism to renew their allegiance to the .
cause If we are right, as I believe w-> are '
we shall yet triumph t'ntll convinced ol
his error, let each advocate of bimetallism •
continue the work. Let all silver clubs re- |
tain their organlzaHon. hold regular meet
ings and circulate literature Our oppon
ents have succeeded In this campaign one
must now put their theories to the test
Instead of talking mysteriously about ‘
'sound money' and 'an honest dollar’ they
must now elaborate and defend a financla
system Every «tep taken by them should
ho publicly considered by the silver clubs
Our cause has prospered most where tht
money question has been longest discussed .
among the people. During the next font |
years tt will be studied all over this nattor |
even more than it has been studied in tht
fast.
Before Nineteen Hundred
"The year 1900 is not rar away Before ’
that year arrives. International bimetal- ’
Hsm will cease to deceive; before that yeat
arrives those who have calleo themaelve< |
gold standard democrats wli) becomt ■
bimetallists and be with us or they wii ■
become republicans and be open enemies !
before that year arrives, trusts will havt I
convinced still more people that a trust j
is a menace to private welfare and to pub
lic safety; before that year arrives the I
evil effect, of a gold standard will be ever 1
more evident than they are now. and tht
people then ready to demand an American
financial pollc* for the American people
will join with us in the Immediate restora
tion of the free and unlimited coinage o!
gold and silver at the present leg fl ratio of
sixteen to one without waiting for the aid I
or conseut of any other nation.
"W J. BRYAN' 1
CONGRATULATES THE VICTOR.
Mr. Bryan Sends s Telegram to the Pres
ident-Elect.
Lincoln, Neb., Not 6.—At 8:55 Senator
Jones’ telegram to Mr Bryan that he had
given up the tight was handed to Mr Bryan
at his residence. "You may say," said Mr
Bryan to the reporters, ‘that the election
of McKinley Is conceded and that 1 will
issue a statement soon."
Mr. Bryan had not clurg to the hope*
held out to hirn by some of his enthusiastic
followers and was prepared for the news
His wife, too. knew that nothing encouras
Ing was to be expected Her natural good
nature came to the fore when she realized
that the strain was over and she laughed
and joked with those about her, while Mr
Bryan also chaffed the newspaper men
Immediately after receiving Senator Jones
telegram Mr. Bryan wrote the tollowing
dispatch:
"Hon. William McKinley, Canton, O
Senator Jones has just Informed me that,
he returns Indicate your election, and I
hasten to extend my congratulations. We
ave submitted the Issues to the American
. eople and their will Is law.
"WILLIAM J BRYAN."
Canton. 0., Nov. -At noon Friday Maj.
McKinley sent this telegram:
"Canton. O. Nov 6. IM4. Hon W J.
Bryan. Lincoln. Neb ; I acknowledge the
receipt of your courteous message of con
gratulation with thanks and beg you will
receive my best wishes for your health and
happiness.
tSlgned) "WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
HON. CHARLES EWING DEAD.
Prominent Gold Democrat of Illinois
Passes Away at Decatur.
Chicago, Nov. 7. Word was received
here Friday morning of the sudden
death at Decatur. 111., of Hon. Charles
A. Ewing, late secretary of tbe sta'.e
central committee of the gold demo
cratic party, and a lending figure in the
councils of that organization. Mr.
Ewing died at six o'clock, but the cause
of death was not given in the dispatch
received here by bis cousin, Judge Ew
ing.
NEARLY WIPED OUT.
Severe Loss by Fire of a West Virginia
town.
Pittsburgh. Pa.. Nov. 10. —The town
'of Spencer, W. Va., was almost de
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Thirty-
I nine stores and houses were burned.
The fire started in a room over Sim
: mons & Co.'s general store and swept
i along the mnin business street, leaving
destruction in its path. The people
were thrown into a panic. The fire
started at 11:04 o'clock Sunday night
I and burned until late Monday morning.
' The total loss is estimated at $200,000.
WiM Not Make a formal Contest.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 10.--Col Breck
inridge will not make a normal contest
for the Ashland district seat in con
gress, but he w ill enter a protest before
the state returning board against the
vote of Owen county being counted, be
cause of violations of the election law.
Stock Broker In Trouble.
New York. Nov. 10.—Edward Rec
ords, a stock broker of Boston and
treasurer of the Massachusetts Car
company, is under arrest in this city
for obtaining under false pretenses
property amounting to S33£-'KL He is
wanted in Boston.
JONES ON THE ELECTION.
Ulvm His Reasons for Defeat of the Dem
ocratic Candidate.
Chicago. Nov 4.—Chairman Jones formally
conceded the defeat of Will* -m J Bryan
Thursday night and msda .Ms last presi
dent 1-1 campaign statement to the pub
lic. The free silver standard was really
lowered late Wednesday night, bo far as
tne eh ctlnn of 1894 Is concerned, when ad
vices we.-e received at headquarters from
West Virginia conceding the electoral vote
Of that state to McKinley, but it was de
cided not to make a public announcement
of the fact until Thursday, in the mean
time Gov. Stone arrived in Chicago from
Missouri In response to Senator Jones tele
gram. The national committee chairman,
the governor a nd Campaign Chairman Cam
pau were In conference Thursday evening
io the senator s room, and at Its conclusion
the following statement was given to the
press:
"The result of the election
Is apparently no lunger in doubt. It has
been one of the closest contests that the
people have been called on to determine
In recent years. We have claimed the elec
tion on our advices from states tha. were
admittedly in doubt. In which we l.new
there had been many frauds and t'om
which there were evidences of tamper.ng
with the returns It seema now to ue ap
parent that, while Mr. Uryan, after making
the most brilliant campaign in the his
tory of our country, has carried most of
the states claimed to be doubtful, but
has not caTled tnough to assure his suc
cess in the electoral college. Bryan electors
have been chosen In all the states south
of the Potomac and Ohio, except West
Virginia, and a.i those west of the Mis
souri except California and Oregon. He
has 19U electoral votes, and this cumber
may be increased by final returns from
states yet In question.
"Thus this remarkable campaign closes
with the election of William McKinley.
The result was brought about by every kind
of coercion and Intimidation on the part
ol the money rower. Including threats of
lockouts and dismissals and impending
starvation; by the employment of by far
the largest campaign fund ever used in this
country and by th- subornation of a large
portion of the Anerican press. The presi
dent-elect and his party are under pledge
to the American people to cont.nue the
gold standard and by ita operation to re
atore proeperity to this country. Ax chie*
executive Mr. McKinley will have rhe cor
dial support of the millions of patriotic
Americans who have coat their votes for
William Jennings Bryan. They bow to the
majesty of the office, and abide by the re
sult with none of the mutterings that
would have come from the money power
had It been unsuccessful. They are confi
dent the old standard cannot give the
promised prosperity, but will gladly wel
come It if it comes. They will continue the
great struggle for the uplifting of.human-
Ity and to the maintenance of the dignity
cf our country In the esiabllshment of an
American monetary system. And the dem
ccratij party, aided by its present allies
will still uplift the bimetallic standard
and bear it on to victory.
"JAMES K. JONES.
“Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. ”
M’KINLEY TO HANNA.
The Successful < andidate Discourses on
the Result.
Canton, 0.. Nov. Mr. McKinley Thurs
day night sent "ollowlng telegram to
Mr. liauna in ,ew *’:
"Canton, C , Nov. s.—To Hon M. A
Hanna. Wa.dorf Hotel, New York: Your
telegraphic message announcing the result
of the election has been received. I beg you
to accept my hearty thanks for your great
services in the cause ot "sound money" and
protection throughout the campaign now
closed and glor'- unly won. They were most
generous and effective and will receive the
warm approbation of your countrymen
everywhere. 1 will be pleased to have you
convey to your associates of the national
committee my high appreciation of their
efficient services.
"The people tn their majesty, Ignoring
party lines, have declared their detestation
of repudiation and dishonor. In whatever
spscious guise they may be presented
They have with the same mighty power
affirmed their devotion to law and order
and their undevlatlng respect for justice
and tlv courts. They have maintained
their unfaltering determination to support
and uphold the constituted authorities of
the country and have thereby given new
vigor and strength to our free institutions.
They have, indeed, again consecrated
themselves to country, and baptized the
cherished ordinances of free government
with a new and holy patriotism.
"The victory Is not to party cr se-tion.
but of and for the American people Not
the least of the triumphs of the election is
the obliteration of sectional lines tn the
republic. We have demonstrated to the
World that we are a reunited people In
purpose as well as in nume. We have
manifested In the great cause the spirit of
fraternity and brotherhood that should al
ways characterize our common and equal
citizenship and have proven conclusive!-.
that in a country of equal privileges and
equal opportunities the Insidious doctrine
ol hate or of class or sectional distinc
tions cannot prevail. I-et us as Americans
straightway devote ourselves to the up
building of Ameilca; to tjie peace, honor
nnd glory of our common country Party
dissensions should no longer divide or rack
the public mind, nor the zeal or temper of
either side deter any citizen from patriotic
UevcUoii to the good of all.
"WILLIAiI M KINLEY."
GIVE GOLD FOR PAPER.
Great Demand for Treasury Note*—Silver
I Certificate* Accepted.
Washingtuu, Nov. 10 —The treasury
■ on Monday lost $27,000 in gold coin and
$21,200 in bars, which leaves lhe true
: amount of reserve $121.520.3<>4. The net
| gain in gold to day at New York and
. San Francisco was $1,034,700 The re
. sources of the treasury are being se
i verely taxed to meet the demand for
| paper notes of till denominations in ex
change for gold. In many cases the
■ gold holders ask for United States notes
of large denominations in exchange, but
they express a willingness to accept
Sherman notes, or if necessary silver
Certificates, if the government is unable
to furnish United States notes. The de
mand for large denominations also is
> r»it imperative, the principal thing be
i ing to get paper money.
Re|«.irts from all parts of the country
1 tend to show that nearly all of the
gold withdrawn during the last several
weeks was for the purpose of hoarding,
and now that the supposed danger is
past the gold is being offered at the
several subtreasuries, or is being de
posited in banks, and so is finding its
way into the government coffers. The
rush of gold offers is so great that in
New York, at least, the assistant treas
' urer has been compelled to refuse gold
until such time as he is able to handle
It, and in a number of instances cur
' rency has been shipped from one sub
treasury to another to meet the unusual
demands.
DAVID BLAKELY DEAD.
Was Once Commissioner of Pensions—
Well Known in Munlcal Circle*.
I New York, Nov. 9. — David Blakely,
manager of Sousa’s band and president
of che Blakely Brintingeompany of Chi
cago, died in this city Saturday.
(I>avl<l Blakely. a pioneer newspaper pub
lisher In the west, was an jssoclate of ex-
Secretary of War Ramsey. ex-Secretary
of the Treasury Wlndorn. and was ap
pointed oy President Grant commissioner
ot pensions. Although prominently Iden
tlflcd with St. Paul and Minneapolis news
papers In his early years, and later with
the old Chicago Evening Post, Mr. Blakely
was best known in musical circles, with
which he had been Identified ever since
boyhood. He moved to New York and as
, runted the general management of the
1 F. 8. Gilmore band, a position he held for
several years. During this time his at
tention was called to John Philip Sousa,
then with the Washington Martie land.
He subsequently secured Sousa’s release
from government service and established
I the now celebrated Sousa band, retaining
the active management of that organiza
tion until hfs death. Mr. Blakely was born
iin Binghamton, N Y.. In ISS4. He was
married In Minnesota In 1858 to Miss Adele
Low, daughter of a prominent citizen of
Vermont. The widow and four daughters
survive him.)
Killed His Brother.
Jacksonville, Fin.. Nov. 10. Near
Hague, in Columbia county, John Rob
erts killed his brother. Nathan Roberts.
; While John Roberts was away from
home Nathan called and attempted to
assault Mrs. Roberts. The husband re
turned, surprised his brother and shot
him dead.
< hicago Man Suicide*.
Chicago, Nov. 10.—-Hugo M. Fiedler.
' assistant bookkeeper in the city con
troller's office, blew out his brains at !
9:15 Monday morning, in the city hall'
juilding. Financial troubles are as-1
si 1 ed for the suiciJe.
His Injuries < a ised Death
New Haven, Conn., Nov JO. —Henry I
Sutton, of tuis city, one of the or- 1
gcaizers and an officer of the Vessel
Owners and Captains' association of
the United States, died here Sunday
from wounds received in a runaway ac
cident on Tuesday last. Mr. Sutton was
53 years old and was largely interested j
in the shipping interests.
Failure on Mock Exchange.
New York. Nov. 10.—The failure of
IV. B. Miller, of Miller & Vaughn, Prov
idence, R. 1., was announced on the
stock exchange Monday morning. It
ia of do Importance.
VENEZUELAN CONTROVERSY.
Salisbury Confident That a Settlement
rla« Been Beached.
London, Nov. 10.—There was a sump
tuous display on Monday night at the
banquet marking the instellation into
office of Mr. George Faudel Phil
lips, the new lord mayor of Lon
don. The banqueting hail of the
Guild hall was crowded, many of those
present being of world-wide celebrity.
Interest centered in tae speech made
by Lord Salisbury, it being the custom
in recent years for the prime minister at
the lord mayor's banquet to make a
statement regarding the foreign and
domestic policies of the government.
Ambassador Bayard replied to the
toast "The Foreign ' Representatives.”
Mr. Bayard, in treating of the com
munity of interests of the nations of the
world, al) being affected by the doings
of others, referred to the presidential
election in the United States,saying:
"I am very sure that It was tn no narrow
party sense, no merely national sense,
that the heart of the president which It
Is my highest honor to represent, was
echoed In a verdict that could not be mis
understood, standing as It does for na
tional honor and the continuity of na
tional obligations, making the world safer
in the trust of each part, and speaking as
emphatically asthehuman mind and human
heart ever spoke In favor of that honesty
which Is an essential condition of civiliza
tion everywhere.”
When Lord Salisbury arose to reply
to the toast "Our Ministers," he re
ceived an ovation. After thanking the
lord mayor and the others present for
the warmth of the welcome extended
to him. he said;
"1 thank the ambassador cf the United
States for his presence here and for join
ing a great historic meeting. By the few
words he has uttered he has raised his ow n
plane of observation so high above the
mere level of pa-ty that, though contrary
to practice to remark upon the internal
politics of other states, I may be per
mitted, without Impertinence, to congratu
late him upon the splendid pronouncement
the great teople he represents have made
in behalf of the principles which lie at
the base of all human society.
“let me turn to the rathet unimportant
controversy his country and ours have had
in recent months 1 only do so for the
purpose of expressing the belief that It
Is at an end. You are aware that In the
discussion had with the United States on
behalf of their friends in Venezuela our
question has not been whether there should
be arbitration, but whether arbitration
should have unrestricted application, and
we have always claimed that those who
apart from historic right had the right
which attaches to established settlements
should be excluded from arbitration. Our
difficulty for months nas been to define
the settled districts and the solution has,
I think, come from the government of the
United States that we should treat our
colonial empire as we treat individuals:
that the same lapse of time which pro
tects the latter in civic life from having
their title questioned should similarly pro
tect an English colony, but beyond that,
when a lapse could not be claimed, there
should be an examination of title and
all the equity demanded in regard thereto
should be granted.
"I do not believe I am using undue san
guine words when I declare my belief that
this has brought the controversy to an
end. It is a matter of no small satisfac
tion to the government that at a time
when anxious social questions, which are
far more Important than political ques
tions, are troubling the United States, and
therefore troubling the world, we should
remove any semb.ance of political differ
ence that might hinder common action in
defense of the common heritages of so
ciety.”
HANNA'S ESTIMATE.
McKinley's Majority lu the Electoral Col
lege—pluralities of States.
New York, Nov. 6 -M A Hanna, chair
man of the republican national committee,
gave out the following statement at two
p. m. Thursday:
•'Sufficient returns have been received to
satisfy me that the following states have
been carried tor McKinley and Hubart
Without doubt:
California 9 New Jersey 10
Connecticut 6 New York. 36
Delaware 3 Ohio 21
Illinois 24 Oregon 4
li diana 15 Pennsylvania 32
lowa 13 tthode Island 4
Maine 6 4uuth Dakota 4
Maryland 8 Vermont 4
Massachusetts .... 15 West Virginia .... 6
Minnesota 9 Wisconsin 12
Michigan 14 Wyoming 1
North Dakota 3
New Hampshire... 4 Total 265
"This insures their election by a ma
jority of 41 in the electoral college, if every
other electoral vote goes against us.
"Another most signuicar i feature of this
victory w the fact that M Kinley and Ilo
rtit election has been secured by a plu
rality of over 1,000,G00 of the popu ar vote—
tne iargeot -ver given.
' I am co. idem that we shall secure the
other two electors in Wyoming and the 13
In Kentucky; North Carolina (11 votes) is
In doubt.
"The importance to the country of this
result cannot be overestimated and Is a
matter of congratulation to all loyal and
patriotic citizens of the United States.”
Following is a table giving as far as pos
sible the probable pluralities of the candi
dates:
I OR M’KINLEV. FOR BRYAN.
New York... 27,’>A>0[Missouri 60,000
I‘enns'lv’nia 293.<*M. | Tex as 45.000
Illinois 144.8”V'Georgia 25.000
Ohio So.wo'iT'-'i.nt ssee 10.000
Indiana 20.000 Virginia 30.W0
Mass'ch’s'tts 16*. lift Alabama .'o.Ooo
Michigan .... 53,000'N’rth Carolina 1c b’o
lowa 72.00"|Kansas 13.ud
Ker. ucky ... 6’>lßouih Carolina 40,000
Wisconsin . lii2,ov>!Mississippi .... 50.0 w
New Jersey.. N>,sl2iArkansas 30,000
Minnest ta .. 6o,oo9|Louisiana 85,'j00
Calilornia ... 6,oid'Nebiaska o.GSO
Maryland ... 25,ooOiWashington ...10,000
Maine 50.0'X’Colorado 110,900
\V. Virginia. Ib.uoO'South Dakota. 500
Connecticut 54,1421 Florida 15 990
N Hamps’re 35,'ioO;Idaho 10,000
Rh'de Isl’nd. 12.000jMont.ina 15.000
Vermont .... 85,u"u;Nevada 3,000
Oregon 3.242 Utah 10,000
Delaware .... 7.7)
N th D'kot.i. Total 566,150
Wyoming ... 5001
Total 1,557 562
Plurality .... 991.4121
A SUDDEN CALL.
Mr*. William H. Vanderbilt Fxplre* ot
Heart Di*c**e.
New York, Nov. 7.--Alrs. W. 11. Vender
bilt, the mother of Cornelius and Wil
liam K. Vanderbilt, died at Scarbor
ough. N. Y., Friday afternoon. Iler
death was du® to heart disease Foi
some time past Mrs. Vanderbilt had
been troubled with me malady, which
finally resulted in her death, and Friday
morning she was out riding with her
sister when she feit severe pains In the
region of her heart and asked to be
taken home. Her request was immedi
ately complied with, but the pains and
sutlering increased, and at 1:30 o'clock
she expired. Her daughter, Mrs. El
liott F. Shepard, and her sister, Mrs.
Bromley, were present at the deathbed.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was 75 years of age.
[Mrs. Vanderbilt was a daughter of Rev
Samuel Klssam. a minister of the Dutch
Reformed church, and was born at Coey
mans, near Albany, N. Y. During her
childhood she was carefully educated by
her parents and received a v»-Ict religious
training. Her father died in Brooklyn in
ISC9 She was married to William H. Van
derbilt in IMI. Her husnand was at that
time a clerk in the office of Dean. Robin
son & Co., bankers in Wall street. Mrs
Vanderbilt leaves surviving her eight chil
dren: Cornelius and William K., the heads
ot the family; Frederick W„ George W„
Mrs. Elliott F Shepard Mrs. William D.
Sloane, Mrs. II McKay Twombly and Mrs.
Seward Webb.)
Pardon for l.llluokalanl.
Honolulu. Oct. 29 (per steamer Aus
tralia to San Francisco, Nov. 6).—The
Hav.aiian government has granted a
full pardon and restoration of her civil
rights to ex-Queen Liliuokalani. based
upon the fact that during her parole
she has faithfully kept the terms of her
partial freedom.
The Report to Washington.
Washington, Nov. 10. Monday
afternoon Secretary Herbert ordered
a court of K to investigate the
sinking of th e- is and fix the re
st onsibility for • accident. The court
will meet at the N w York navy yard
Wednesday next.
One Re*> ot the Election.
Columbus,O., jv. 10. —Morris Brown,
aged GO, commi.ied suicide at the Star
house Monday* night by taking mor
phine. He was an ardent supjiorter of
Mr. Bryan for the presidency, and regret
over his defeat is believed to have led
h:tu to destroy himself.
Victory for an American Fuglllst.
London. Nov. 10.—The fight between
Solly Smith, of Los Angeles, Cal., and
Willie Smith, the feather weight cham
pion of England for a purse of £SOO.
took place Monday night at the National
Sporting club. The American knock'd
the Englishman out in the eighth round.
Mr*. Castle tn Be Released.
London, Nov. 10.—It is reported on
excellent authority that Mrs. Ella Cas
tle, of San Franc'.vco, sentenced a few
days ago to three months’ izpriaontnent
for shoplifting, will be released to-day.
She is at present in the hospital of Hol
loway jal>.
TO CONTINUE THE BATTLE.
Silver Leader* De -Ido to Carry on the
Warfare for Bimetallism.
Washington, Nor. o.—Directors of the
American Bimetallic union, who con
stitute the bulk cf the silver leaders in
three parties, have d<dared to main
tain headquarters in the city snd use
h as the agency through which litera
ture is to be spread broadcast over Jhe
land. The branch office at Chicago
will be consolidated with the Washing
ton office, but the San Francisco branch
is to be continued. Gen. A. J. Warner,
president of the union, at the request of
the directors, has issued the following
address setting forth the purposes of
the silver men:
"To the Silver Leagues and Bimetallic
Union* of the United State*: Silver has
lost in this election, but ihe bmtle for
the overthrow of the gold standard has
not ended. The disastrous consequences
that must attend upon the continuance of
this standard make it impossible to re
linquish the struggle against it until It I*
finally overthrown.
"The gold standard cannot be main
tained by increasing revenues, because rev
enues are not paid In gold. The attempt
to maintain the gold standard by perpetual
loans must also sooner or later fall. The
only other way Is by contracting the cur
rency and forcing down pr ces so low that
gold will come here of itself in such quan
tities as to constitute. In part, at least
the currency with which revenues are paldi
and no debtor nation can long maintain
such a policy. Either course, therefore,
leads to Inevitable ruin; the one by bank
rupting the government, and the other by
bankrupting the people. Either policy will
subject the United States absolutely to
British domination, and hence the re
joicing of the British press over the de
feat of sliver here
“The victory for gold is a victory of
trusts and syndicated wealth, brought
about by corruption and coercion, and not
a victory by the people, for the people, and
it cannot last. There must be an end also to
the constant appreciation of money The
appreciation of money alone, if allowed to
so on at the rate It has gone on for the
past 20 years, will. In half a generation
more, transfer the bulk of all the wealth
of this countrty from those who have cre
ated It to the hands of the few who control
the money and own the debts. No power
can be con el ved so potent to gather wealth
into few .ands as the ceaseless, all-pervad
ing power of an appreciating money stand
ard. No civilization can stand It. It must
end. or the foundations upon which free
institutions rest will be broken up. The
battle, therefore, for the restoration of
silt er must go on without abatement, and
I urge upon all silver and bimetallic
leagues and unions to keep up their organi
zations and to continue the tight till vic
tory for the people Is finally won The
noble fight made by our intrep'd leader In
the campaign just ended endeai a him to all
who believe In the righteousness or our
i«use, and under his leadership we believe
victory will be won in 1900."
THE PEOPu.E'S PARTY.
Ch .Irman of the National Coirmlttee Is-
Issues a Statement to Public.
Washington, Nov. 9.—Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the national com
mittee of the people's party, Satur
day issued a statement to the people of
the United States. In opening he says:
"In the remarkable campaign just closed
the people's party was tho only party that
supported solidly and unitedly the great
and vital Issues represented In the candi
dacy of Mr. Brian. This was natural,
for the people's party came into existence
to bring to the front and to press io victory
the principles of Lincoln and Jefferson, al
ready long discarded by the two old par
ties.”
In referring to the cooperation with
the democrat* in the present campaign,
he says:
“The people's party, with a high patriot
ism and an unselfish devotion to principle,
greater than ever before exhibited by any
other pa-ty. stepped outside of its organi
zation t* throw Its 2.000,000 votes solidly
for Mr. Bryan. Had not more than this
number of those who called themselves
democrats in 1892 given their support to
Mr. McKinley, the cause of the people
and American principles would have tri
umphed this year.”
Reference to Mr. Bryan is made as
! follows:
“The remarkable and brilliant campaign
i of William J. Bryan would have aligned
| 'hese forces and marched them to trl
! urnphant victory if any candidate or leader
' in America could have done so under the
I democratic banner."
' The closing portion of the address is
| as follows:
“The position of the people's party In this
great contest has convinced every patriotic
American that the party can be trusted
to stand for the principles of good gov
ernment and the IntereS’s of the people
under any and all circumstances. There
fore the people's party will be the nucleus
around which the patriotic hosts must
and will gather to redeem a betrayed
republic and restore prosperity to an op
pressed and outraged people.”
LOST IN THE LAKE.
Schooner Waukesha Is Wrecked Off Mus
kegon. Mich.
Muskegon, Mich., Nov. 9. —lt was
about 1:30 Sunday morning when the
beach patrolman on the south shore of
the harbor reported wreckage coming
ashore. This rejiort, to the mind of
j Capt. Wood, brought up the question of
the safety of the big three-masted
schooner which arrived off the point
about four o’clock Saturday afternoon.
She signaled for a tug as she came in
sight, and the station sent word up
town for the Carrie Ryerson, which
came down, but did not venture out in
the face of the big sea which was run
ning. The schooner was apparently
all right during the evening, and at
nine o’clock the lookout man saw her
lights. After that they disappeared and
nothing more was seen of them. It was
thought she had slipped her cables und
run out to get room.
But the st quel shows she had not. In
the storm, the awful cold and darkness,
six human lives had been snuffed out
nnd not a soul on shore hail been a whit
the wiser. In the wreckage was found
the nntne plate of the schooner, which
was the Waukeshr. owned by Capt.
Duncan Corbett. F. ie was ioaded with
sa't and was bound from Ludington to
South Chicago, r,o it was learned, as
the thread of the tragedy was slowly
picked up nfterwarda.
PETTIGREWS POLICY.
The South Dakota Senator Open* the
Campaign of 1900.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., Nov. 10. —Sena'or
Pettigrew opened the campaign of 1900
Monday night and addressed the > rgest
audience eter gathered in this city. It
was announced as the beginning of the
bimetallic fight of four years hence and
proved to be the sensation of the fall.
The senator said that he would render
McKin'ey every aid possible for him to
demon'.trate that the tai iff was what
ailed the country, but wanted to put
himself on record by saying that he
would resist every section of a tariff bill
that provided for tariff on any article
controlled by a trust. This created a
sensation and the demonstration that
followed was tremendous.
Seek* Heavy Damage*.
Paris. Nov. 9. —The Matin announces
that Sidney O'Danna has arrived in
Paris and intends to bring an action
in the French courts against the Ger
man embassy, claiming 37.650,000 francs
damages. O'Danna has just finished a
term in prison in Berlin on a charge of
intriguing to bring about a war be
tween France and Germany. He con
tends that he was unjustly sentenced.
Murder and Suicide.
Philadelphia, Nov. JO.—As a result of
a quarrel, presumably because of jeal
ousy on the part of the husband, Wil
liam G. Goul, lev, who was also known
by his neighbors by the name of Mays
Monday morning murdered his wife by
cutting her throat and then ended his
own life in the same manner.
Great Majority for a Congre«*man.
Denver, Col., Nov. 10.—The official re
turns show that the majority for John
F. Shafroth in the First congressional
district of Colorado is 54,373. This is
the greatest majority ever given a mem
ber of congress in this country.
Police Shoot Rioter*.
Bombay, Nov. 10.—Serious rioting oc
curred Sunday at Sholapur. A band of
5,000 mia looted 1.500 bags of grain.
The efforts of the police were of no avail
and therefore they fired upon the mob,
killing four men and wounding six.
A further outbreak is 'eared, as Shola
p.ir is one of the worst famine tracts
of the presidency.
Think 5-ryan Will Be Senator.
New York, Nov. 10. —It is said about
Wall street and in political circles tha'
William J. Bryea will probably be sent
to the United States senate from Ne
braska.
BENEFITS BUSINESS.
Close of the Campaign ind Its Result
Helps Tr* e.
New York. Nov. 7.--R. G. Dur & Co.
In their weekly revie » of trade say:
“A great revolution ha* been effected
this week in the conditions which control
business. It could not be In any fair de
gree reflected a* yet tn transaction* or In
record*, but there is ample evidence al
ready that a crushing weight has been
lifted and rolled away, and the business
world has adjusted Itself to a state of
freedom and security which it has not
known for years, and new contracts In
volving many millions have become bind
ing since the election The rush for stoc’;s
on Wednesday lifted the average for all
railways $1 16 per share tn a single day
and trust stocks $1.54, and in many of the
most active the advance was so sudden
that heavy sales for realizing caused some
reaction. The wtld advance of over 3
cents In wheat on Monday and Wednesday
was also followed by realizing and de
cline on Thursday But the instant van
ishing of the premium on gold, which had
reached about 2 per cent., the unlocking of
many millions which had been hoarded,
the collapse of the Interest rate from 8
and 12 to 6 and s’s per cent, and the quick
demand for American securities on foreign
account are signs of more lasting promise.
"It was not strictly logical that wheat
advanced 5 cents, and heavy realizing of
profits showed perception of the fact. A
growing disposition appears among farm
ers to hold wheat for better prices than
are now realized, although at present any
advance checks buying for export. Spec
ulation in cotton was also excited on the
theory that mills would now start up and
would meet a large demand for goods.
But the advance was met by realizing sales
and a slight reaction. It will be all the
better for business If bright hopes do rot
hoist prices too fast
"Theelection Immediately stiffened prices
of pig iron, which reached sl2 at Pitts
burgh for Bessemer, and the certainty that
many large orders for buildings and bridge*
and other finished forms would now be
come operative justifies some advance. The
future of this trade depends upon the ex
tent of Increase in demand for finished
products of Iron and steel, which Is like
ly to be materially affected by the course
pursued by various combinations.
"Failures for the week have been 230 In
the Un'ted States, against 3 J last year,
and 52 in Canada, against 49 las; year.”
Bradstreet's says:
"Business was practically eusnended
throughout the country this week, and
there has been little Increase In the volume
since the election, compared with like pe
riods In preceding weeks. But manufac
turers and jobbers are more Inclined io
purchase In advance instead of for near
by wants, and In a few lines, notably wool,
cotton. Iron and steel, a larger volur'sof
purchases Is reported. That merchants
generally share the confidence in an early
revival Is Indicated by hardening staple
prices and the Increases in quotations in
addition to those given in preceding weeks.
“Bules of cotton goods have been freer
and some mills are better employed. Woolen
mills also report more orders and a tenden
cy to prefer h g-ier-cost goods. Numerous
industrial cstaolishments which have
started up within two days report being
offered large orders it they would sell 1897
delivery at present prices. Many Rhode
Island manufacturers report preparations
for a larger output than anticipated, and
that orders received contingent on e.ectlcn
results, notably in the lumber an J Jewelry
lines, are now being filled. Owing to the
lateness of the season few have regarded
tho outlook as promising mu<-j in the na
ture of a boom during the current year.
"At a few northwestern commercial cen
ters large orders have been received from
country merchants within a few da vs. and
In Georgia farmers have met heir obliga
tions this autumn more promp.ly than for
years past, and southern merchants and
manufacturers aro reported as look’ng
ahead confidently to a marked Improve
ment in business in the near future."
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Synopsis of Report of the First Assistant
• Postmaster-General.
Washington, Nov. 9. — First Assistant
Postmaster-General Frank U. Jones, ic
his annual report for the fiscal year erd
ing June 30, 1896, states that there ha.-
daring that time, been a sarioir of 43
278,985, nd also such was an irrfove
ment in the service of deLveri <hc vol
ume of mail matter.
The number of p»es! lential post of
fices is 3,654, the faint ies of the post
masters being $6,203,910, and the total
gross receipts from tnese offices were
$65,282,364.
Mr. Jones recommends that $17,000,-
000 be appropriated ’o compensate post
masters for the ntxt fiscal year. Be
asks only SII,OOO,fJO for clerk hire, a
considerable decr ase in proportion to
the increase of Jerks to be employed.
He recommends that $75,000 be appro
priated for tne rental and purchase of
canceling machines. He thinks $15,000
a sufficient sum to cover advertising
expenses regarding unclaimed letters,
and advocates the adoption of the bul
letin board system in this matter. Ho
recommends that ten inspectors be as
signed to look after the work in the
salary and allowance branch of the
service.
Free delivery service has been estab
lished at 24 cities during the year, and
there are now but 63 entitled to it, but
on account of the expense the remainder
could not be benefited. Experimental
free delivery in towns and villages ha.
shown a reduction in gross receipts in
a majority of offices. By November I
next rural free delivery will be tested
in about 30 states. There was a reduc
tion of dismissals of letter carriers,
which evidences the high standard ol
discipline. An estimated expenditure
of $13,326,500 is made on account of free
delivery system for the fiscal year 1897-
93. Negotiations are now pending for
an exchange of money orders with Mex
ico. M-. Jones recommends that a pen
ally be prescribed for the unlawful use
of the frank of a member of congress
and suggests S3OO fine in each case. He
says the law was disregarded during
the campaign just closed. He asks leg
islation to do away with private post
office boxes.
I Will Foot the Bill*.
San Francisco, Nov. 9. —Charles D.
Lane, the millionaire owner of the Utica
I gold mine, will give William J. Bryan
I linancial support in his advocacy of
bimetallism. The Californian will see
to it that the Nebraskan's traveling ex
penses and the living expenses of him
self and family are paid during his
forthcoming campaign of education.
Mr. Lane made such a statement dur
ing the heat of the campaign and he
reiterated in Saturday afternoon in the
coolness of political defeat.
handy Kook an Inland.
New York, Nov. 9.—The great Octo
ber storm tore through the Sandy Hook
peninsula about a quarter of a mile
north of Highland Beach. It made a
large inlet from the sea to the Shrews
bury river and in its course demolished
the railway trestlework erected on
deep-driven piling by the United States
government to transport its big guns
and gun carriages and machinery from
all points to the government proving
grounds. No efforts have been made to
close this b. enk in the peninsula.
Flower* on Their Graves.
Chicago, Nov. 9. —Chicago radicals
commemorated the execution of th'
men who were convicted of respond
bility for the Haymarket riot by goii
to Waldheim cemetery Sunday morni ■
and strew-ing flow -rs on the graves . .
the five men v hose last resting place
is marked b» the monument erectec
by the ~eer Belief and Aid society.
The gathering was not a large one, and
there were no exercises at the burying
ground.
Hobart May Have Ilwirtlng Vote.
New York. Nov. 9.—The announce
ment from Milw-aukee by friends ot
Senator John L. Mitchell, of Wisconsin
that he will support gold measures in
the senate, makes a tie of the gold and
silver forces in that body sod put* upon
Vice Pres.dent Hobart the responsibil
ity of casting the deciding vote. This,
of course, took the assumption that no
ether changes are made.
Ha* Vote* to Spare.
Kokomo, Ind.. Nov. 7. Rev. E. 8.
Nicholson, father of the temperance
law, has been reelected to the legisla
ture, with 800 votes to spare.
A Sudden f all.
New York, Nov. 7. -Mrs. Mary Louise
Vanderbilt, widow of W. H. Vander
bilt and the mother of Cornelius and
William K. Vanderbilt, died at the
home of her da ighter, Mrs. E. T. Shep
ard, in Scarboro-on-the-Hudson, of
heart disease, aged 75 years.
Broke All Record*.
Chicago, Nov. 9.—A1l railway records
between Chicago and the Mississippi
river were broken by the BocL Island
Bailroad company, which ren a special
train from Bock Island to thia city,
a distance of 181 miles, la 3 hours and 30
mlnutea
Use
The experience of these who have been cured
of scrofula, catarrh, rtieuustlsm. by Hood's
Sarsaparilla, and obtain like bene tit yourself.
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hood’s Pills
PROVES TO BE A PU>.
rotlte Girl Give* I p Her Seat ei a Sap
posedly Baby-la*d*n Woman.
The in-bound Clark street cr ble trait
was crowded. Every scat v,as takes
■nd tnu y men were compeli-d to stand,
when at in* of the crossing a lad/ en
tered the 'ar bearing in her arms a bur
den of he - special ca-e and attention
Wrapped in a soft warm shawl she care
fully carried it, protected and safe from
the raw. chilly air. Although rest’ess
and moving its tiny head from side t<
side, sbo watchfully held the shawl
over its head. She walked to the cenfet
of the car, and, seeing no vacant seat,
took one of the straps. The men kept
industriously reading their papers, says
the Chicago Chronicle.
"These gentlemen can keep theif
seats." said a young woman as she
arose and proffered her seat to the
woman with the burden. The car gave
n sudden lurch forward as the woman
accepted the offered seat with a “Thank
yon.” the shawl became loosened, and.
eluding her grasp, the little object
freed itself from the folds.
The men tittered and the politeyoung
woman, looking around for the cause of
the unwonted mirth beheld on the
woman's lap. not a baby as she sup
posed. but a very frisky and bright
eyed pug dog.
An Ingenious Chinaman.
It Is evident that Ijng Yeng poo
resen ingenuity. Mr. Ling is a Chinese
irerohant, and is the richest man in
Formosa, his wealth being estimated at
$30,060,000. After the war between Ja
pan uad China, I ing so fav allowed his
patriotism to get the better of his dis
cretion as to engage in an insurrec
tion against the victorious nation. The
result was that Lin# is now living in
Pekin for his health. Hia property in
terests being in Formosa, he is natur
ally nxious to return so the island,
but is afraid to do so for fear of being
executed. So Mr. Ling Yetg is en
deavoring to get the Chinese Govern
ment to appoint him a consul ,o For
mosa. If he succeeds in this, he cai
return to Formosa with impunFy, sot
under inter-national law, the j>ers< n of
any foreigner acting in a drplomatio
capacity is, of course, inviotahse.
Queer River In Peru.
In the long costal desert cf Pern,
which is 2,000 miles lu length, brton'y
120 miles broad at its r. ideal pur*, ths
rivers, Maj. A. F. pears says, "*ir»
inth drysi’aannaud bearu to flow .<guln
in February or March when rain falls
in the Cordilleras. One of the most im
portant of these rivors is the Piura, Uh a
return of whose waters is welcomcu
with great rejoicings by the inhale
Hants of its banks. About the time
when “the coming of the river” is ex
pected, eager inquiries as to the prog
ress of the water are put to a.I persona
who chance to come from the head of
the valley, nnd when the water ap
proaches the town of Piura proceesionn
go out and meet it and escort its first
trickling streaan down the dry river bed
with music and fireworka. At the out
skirts of the city thousands of people
greet its arrival
Texas.
In the Agricultural line, Texas leads all
other states in the variety of its products.
Colton, corn snd the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and in
the central and southern portions sugiu'
cane and sorghum are profitably cultivated.
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops r.t
vegetables are raise 1 each year. Berries si e
shipped stx weeks in advance of the home
crop n the north. Pears, jieacbes, plums,
oranges, figs, olivesand nutsail grow abun
dantly and can be markekd from two to
three' weeks in advance of the Culiforrua
crops. Large quantities of rice are now
grown.
If ibe land seeker, the home seeser and
the settler desires to secure a farm larger
than the one be occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; if lie wants mi re land to
cultivate, a greater variety of crops to
harvest, with proportionately increased re
muneration, a: a less outlay for cost of pro
duction; if he wants an earlier season with
correspond; glv higher prices; if he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage for
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, be
should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive of the re
sources of this great '•'He (mailed tree).
Low rate Hotneseekers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway on Nov.
3rd and 17th. Dec. Island 13th. 1«96 H A.
Chekkier, Northern Passenger Agent, 31t
Marque) te Building. Chicago.
“Uxct-E Simon, what is the luxury of
woe I" "Luxury of woe? Why. it is the
diamonds a widow buys when her hnsband
has been dead two months."—Chicago
Record.
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
To Virginia and North Carolina-
In the months of November and Decem
ber Hoiresoeker's excursion tickets will be
sold from all (Klints west and northwest to
Viremia wl North Carolina at one fare pins
s2.uu for the round trip. For excursion
rates and dates address (I. L. Tki itt, N.
W. I’. A , Big Fonr.C. & O. Route, 234 Clark
St, Chicago, ill.
“Folks dat is alius lookin' fob trouble, ’’
said Uncle Eben, “hab Jes’ one tng tor
brag ab ut. Dev doan' hahdly ebber git
disapp eared."— Washington Star.
I belikvb Piso's Cu.e for Consumption
saved my boy’s life last summer.—Mns.
AllikDoi ulass, Leßoy, Mich., Oct. 30, '9l.
Forgotten'. “Does Miss Wisely still
ride that theosophy bobby cf hers?" “I’vo
really forgotten the name of her wheel." —
—Detroit Free Press.
When bilious or costive, eat a Cascarct,
canny cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25.'.
Disgi.e—“By George, I just got out of «
bad scrape!" Dangle—“ Attacked by s
hoodlum 1” "No, by a barber.’’— Troy Press
It is said that red noses run in families,
the same as quick temper. ' r <A,r'«uniption.
—Atchison Globe.
Gladness Comes
With a better understanding of the
transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef
forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts—
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constipated condi
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millionsof families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene
ficial effects, to note when you pur
chase. that you have the genuine arti
cle. which is' manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Cc only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with an}' actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stand* highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.