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The advocate., 1894-06-13
THREE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.


mon, OF AtChisOn, was nominated for
the Office Of congressman. The conven-
tion was presided over by Hon. L. G.
Clark, Of Brown county, with Ed Ernest
and George Hsrmsn Rs secretaries.
Mr.. Solomon's competitors were DR.. G.
M. England, OF Jefferson, j. Lea Simp-
son, Of LORVenworth, and Charles HAM
bic, Of Jackson.
The name Of James Beck, the colored
delegate from Pottawatomie, was pre-
sented without his consent, but he very
unsSIHshly and very gracefully withdrew
it, at the same time making a speech
that added strength to the Atchison can
didRte. On the first vote Solon ON re-
oeived 62 and England 80 out Of the 1O6
ballots.
The resolutions passed were strongly
PopuliSt, and were fully indorsed by all
the candidates, as we'll as by the dele
gates.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Sixth district convention was at
Colby June 6, and all Of tns twenty-five
counties in that district were repre-
sented. A. 7. Biggs, of Lincoln, was
chairman, and j. M. Tadlock, Of Phil
lips, secretary. An informal ballot
brought out the following candidates:
William Baker, A. B. Montgomery, Of
Sherman; r, s. Osborn, Of Rocks; w. B.
Helm, Of Ellsworth, and J. G. Ruppen-
thai, jr, Of Russell.
On the first formal ballot, Baker was
given Il votes out Of the 81, and his
nomination was soon made unanimous.
The resolutions declare against for
sign interference in American money
matters, against interest bearing bonds,
and in favor Of silver at 16 to l, gradu
sted inoome-tsx, service pensions, right
Of petition by sll citizens, and expert
ments in irrigation, also indorsing Con-
gresham Bakers course.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Populists Of the Fifth held their
congressional convention at CLAY Center,
June s, and Of course, rsnominated the
old war horse, John Davis, by Roclama-
tiOn. They could do nothing else after
their congressman had been frequently
indorSed by county conventions and
other meetings all over the district.
The resolutions indorse the Omaha
platform, free coinage of silver and
the graduated inCome.tax. It was q
very enthusiastic convention, the dele
gates numbering 102.
These conventions are of great signi6-
canCe as openers Of the campaign. They
indicate earnestness and q determine
tiOn Of Populists to stand by Populism.
As to the nominees, the official records
Of John Davis and William Baker are
too favorably known to admit Of their
introduction here. These men have
earned the Endorsement they received
and they will be more substantially in
dorsed in November. As to Mr.. Sol
omon, whose name ls not 30 familiar to
ADVOCATE readers, he went before the
convention with the Endorsement OF
many Of the best Populists in the dis
trict. BE is recent convert, but there
seems to have been no doubt as to his
honesty and ability. He Is strongly in
dorsed by the Peoples party press Of
the district. The HlRwsths Journal
] aava. mThA Lnnrnnl can aYkand a HarY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26

Bandits Terror 1s Gibson statlon-siI Men
Participated.

FORT SMITH. ARK. oct. "a re-
port has reached this city TO the effect
that the little town Of Gibson station has
been robbed in pretty much the same
fashion as the Watok4 Iol1-up, the eN-
press Office and several stores beng
looted The place IS six miles south OF
WAGNER on the NJ IS. and T. railroad,
and there Is no telegraph Office Their.
Particulars Of the robbery were received
here. II is said that six men took part
in the hOld-up. Marshal Grump received
a telegram Yesterday from Deputy Law
son. who hal gone n pursuit OF the
Cook gang. that a night bctw en- the
bandits and officers was expected az
any time The latest robbery reported
here up to this morning was that OF Il
preacher last night, at Illinois station by
two men. II is not known how much
was secured, 80. .,.-,,i,,,,
was guarded by a force Of twenty-hEe
men. under the leadership or SheIlH
Prown The same posse guarded lhe
Wcst-bCund train, leaving mere a ~"
bours later. and were reinforced ny
tyenty-fiye others AT kenetla, as the
railroad people were expecting hoid-uP
at Illinois station . -, 81,
The cook gang is supposed to be III
the vicinity. as ten armed men were
scep AZ The water tank there when the
I,ast.hound train came through. Con
durtor Duukling was on the Lookout LOT
a bold-up at Rragg's and later at ILLINOIS,
hut he came through all right. lie re-
ports the whole country as up IN arms
and I'm tho hunt for the outlaws, saying
there are fully so red men in the chase.
BIN Cook Is to be shot on sight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
A Scotch Sunday.

one may be no Sabhatari9n, and yrS
Thoroughly enjoy the repoSetul quiet "a
the Lords day I'm an average SOY ''..,,T1t rs
village, or small country own ns go go
whistle IN your ear, no display OF wiz
in shOp window, or ChaUrfinS -. H,'l
chandlse In the thOroughiaTeS uy Hi' ',-',
Grant chapman. The drinking H'"1to
COntraband for the DAY % an S'' . ,r
so-caIlad bona fide wayfarer, e. the 'h.I-
nous urOnt of the general Commuhll5.
Then the sound OF bell and the Hoehlhs
10 Uuhlic wor ship. And I'm the allti ,lV"u
or evening the quiet So'lat St3t a''t,S
the little lane, or highway. IL is III 10
way an ldyllic picture pi,,.-
But here. again, there IS ch1hLe. bt,
clists I'm scores now iy through the Ha'el
Boreal HamIets and find their way 10
the public tapr0Oms of q SUNDAY IN W
guSe Of bona d1e travellers, WINE pa,us
of eNcursi1ui-ts packed into chaf 49,
as they rattle past the village church, ""'
go not into H. This IS no doubt IN dt-
Tpri win the I'm de steele spirit, the
perfect law Of liberty after the up-'o-
date manner. And, i'm judging the poor
man or the busy toiler whose week days
give but scant opportunity for enjoying
the God-given boon OF fresh air ana sun
light let us not be too CcnsOriouS.
Perhaps. after all Samuel Johnson was
not so far wrong I'm his quaint dttuW
about the observance OF sunday
should be different from another Gay
People may walk. but not throw stones
at birds. There may be reiaNauoh' hn'
there should be no leyity.' Excellent
though the Inference Is perhaps ta.n,,
droll-that on week days one might tHI'W
stones AT birds not unlike the plea
once heard put forward for polygamN-
that IL is only a Bishop who. tn HOY
Writ. is enioinei 10 be- the husband OF
one wife.-The Scottish Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
1HH Iron ASD HEIAL TRADE,
Curioas Mixture OF Good and Bad News
E,at-rn Trade More Comfortable.

NEN YORK oct. 2j.-The Iron Age
has the following TO say In regard to the
iron and metal trade:
Developments in the iron trade show
a curious mixture Of good and bad news.
on the whole the eastern trade seems
TO feel little more comfortable while
the West displays symptoms of weak
ness.
50 far as Bessemer pig is concerned. the
stories of heavy purchases by eastern
buyers in PittsburR and the valley CHA
hOninGD, should be accepted with re-
serve. So far as we can learn the pur-
chasas have been only from hand to mouth
and have been on the basis Of 80 at
valley furnaces, or considerably less
than is quoted FOR western delivery. The
billet market Is weaker. with $3.50 quoted
as a basis for sales eastward from PITTS
burg and Wheeling, Practically all the
work in eastern and central PennsyI-
vania. small as TO size Of individual
contracts, but respectfully large In the
aggregate, is being taken by western
mills.
Low water mark on prices has been
reached in a 500 ton contract Of mixed
sizes. The wire trade throughout Is a
very unsatisfactory one, with ugly cut
ting
The wire-rod market, too. is very weak
and $3.50 has become general quota
ton.
Rumors are flying thick and fast in
the steel-rail trade and an early gather
ing Of the makers is expected. Reports
Of a capture Of a 25,O0O-ton order by
the Pueblo mill are very premature.
II is true however, that some negotid-
lions are going on. II is possible that
matters for next year may soon he set
tied In tonnage, 1895 should certainly he
better than 1894. with its ptiable record
up to October, Of a little over 30, 900
tons Of deliveries and $1,000 tons OF sales.
quite fair amount Of tonnage is coming
up i'm finished iron and steel, par
ticularly for the eastern mills, but there
has boon no imnrOvement IN prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
A DhLIGH rLUL rKIP.
New Yorker Tells OF visit by Water
10 Virginia,

The following Is from the October num-
Der Of the New York Marine Journal:
At four =. VI. precisely on pleasant
day not long ago. the STRANGE steel side
wheeler old Dominion might have been
seen gliding gracefully from her berth
at Beach street and heading down the
magnificent harbor Of New York.
With the genial veteran Captain Couch
in the pilot house chief officer Glover on
the forecastle. Chief Engineer Lannigan
at the trOttle and Purser BuIdett in
the Office, II goes without saying that
your humble servant was In for a safe
and pleasant voyage.
The highlands were barely visible
through the smoke and haze which had
So long prevailed along the coast when
We went below for our first meal upon
the ocean
Every one did full justice to the ex-
celleut fare provided as the sea was as
smooth as a mirror, and the patent
wheels OF the 20. D." did their work
so quietly that one could scarcely feel
a tremblc OF the ship. After supper
we sat upon deck and conversed until
the lights Of Asbury Park faded in the
distance. Then We retired and slept
the sleep Of the just
SUNDAY morning dawned bright and
beautiful. and found us passing Cape
Henlopen. although the shore was not
visible. The day passed with eating
and drinking smoking, reading, writing,
sleeping and conversation. The officers.
courteous and attentive to a degree.
made every one at home, and soon the
passengers began to get acquainted.
The first sign OF the conclusion OF our
delightful trip was the sighting OF CAPE
Charles llghtship. Then all eyes were
strained to discover Cape Henry. which
soon doomed up on our port bow with
its tall lighthouse.
Then several vessels AZ anchor were
passed and soon Fortress Monroe was
in sight. The big ocean steamer was
landed by Captain Couch alongside the
pier like an Albany day boat. Passen-
gers and luggage were hustled ashore
for the big hotel. and the steamer pro-
ceeded TO Newport News TO discharge
her freight Ny comrade and myself
were among those who landed at Old
Point Comfort. We walked about the
famous fortress, and then took q trolley
for Newport News.
The ride was through the ancient town
OF Hampton. which was wiped out dur
Ing the late war, and quick time was
made over the waste lands OF the Pen
insula TO Newport News, where we
boarded the ship again In time for sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
PrRsONAL md GhNHRAL.
Interesting Fncts About Rlohmonds CitL
Ieus and q her Matters

The condition of T. Lightfoot Wormley
remains unchanged.
The fine residence Of MIR Stephen Put
uoy, on west Franklin. is nearing compile
ton.
Dr Samuel Lille. of Lynchburg. is the
guest of the Misses Moore, OF West Frank
lin street.
Mrs. Il. r. Alvey and family have re-
turned from AsheVille, y. G., and are
at Mrs. Tyler's, No SO east Grace.
The clerk Of the Hcnrico County Court
yesterday issued a marriage license 10
Edward Davis and Susan T. johnson (col.
CrcdD OF Henrico.
The cut of Morganheld charged with
completely I'm the Aqua Creek train rob
was used 10y the Washington Star. We
a~e indebted 10 that paper for IT,
Policeman Brown found a colored man
appaTt ntly luI attic, NFIdering about
the street In the First district YESTERDAY
and locked him up. The negro is unable
10 give an Ineligible account of himself
and doesn't know his own name.
The affairs Of the Exposition will be
settled up by the end of this week, and
the Exposition committee will meet
some time next week 10 review the re-
suit AS yet the financial achievements
of the Fair cannot be aSCertaiEed, but
II is thought that this feature VIII prove
as satisfactory as can be reasonably eX-
pected.
RiCe's Surprise Party. who sprained her
ankle hy fall down the steps leading
To the stage door OF the Academy after
the performance Of Tag Tuesday even
ing left with the company "Wednesday
night She was suffering much pain and
Dr.. Riddell. who attended her after the
accident, says IT Will be several weeks
before she can dance again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
Hens and Granevlnes.

Observations IN France show that hens
are by no means go destructive TO even
small fruit trees as is usually supposed,
and are largely kept wherever the Lrdpe
is grown In fact some Of IA" hest
French poultry eWanate from the vine
districts Of that country. 1'r 1"I'"g u
the New York Evangelist. I'm the h'doe'
WIN re claret comes from they ar" Z" Dee
seen In large numbers. although the vines
arc not more than fifteen hCres I'm
height Here they ar" given fult liberty
and allowed 20 wander whore they Ike
for ten months I'm the year, oMy icluE
removed during July and August, wren
tho grapes are ripeuing Instead or be-
ing Injurious, they are found very ser
vireahia. indeed. I'm clearing the vines or
insects and grub. cleaning the lapi, Hud
FuppIvfug n with "A valuable ~ lhlfr.
Tbis arraugemeut fits In with The re-
,IIiremeuts OF poultry, for. by the i'sIn-
ming of July there has been t'eat re-
durtiou I'm numbers. the chickens for
marketing purposes having oean a ] XIII
ed by that time. and thus the COX rs
more limited I'm number than II would
be- earlier I'm the year ] am sure mat
In apy district where fruit ~ grown
tbe adIitIon Of poultry will render service
in the directions already indinat"i, ana
give a further crop from the ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
INN IROh TRADE.
a Review of the Market From n Reliable
Trade journal.

CLEVELAND. ONO. oct 25.-The Iron
Trade Review says to-day:
Market conditions arc still furnishing
arguments for both bearish ana sanguine
views Of the future. In raw material the
predictions Of those VINO began In Septcm-
Der To prepare the trade for a slump nave
not been realized, certainly not 10 the
extent conceded by the less hopeful.
Basscmer pig has held its own since the
recovery 4 week ago Of a portion Of the
ground that had been lost, and 81 is the
market to-day.
I'm foundry iron there is fair demand
IN some selling centres, with indicd tons
that consumption Is increasing though
slowly. The chief southern producers arc
cndcavorinE 10 hold prices IN the terri
tory ia which southern iron has no com
petttIOn.
In other markets they are meeting the
low prices made by northern furnaces.
In Chicago, I'm pursuance OF this policy
local furnaces are not having the held so
completely to themselves. A sale OF
southcrn No . soft was made there al $40
recently. For shipments East some sales
Of No ? soft have been made by southern
producers at $50 at furnace.
Eastern reports indicate more ac-
tive market the past week. While prices
are weak more business mas developed
i'm that section. In finished material the
aggregate OF orders in inc East - large,
though the promise OF future business
not SletldIlN dS9Nl ms a. iii'A
Iroi TOMS az iron plates were taken In
one Philadelphia order. Wrought. pipe
demand has caused some activity also, in
skclp. t,,,,.o,.o,,,.r,, f.,
There has been some Improvement IN
the buying of billetS for eastern mills
Ttttsburc sellers coming 10 basis OF
az II to slS delivered at Philadelphia
In most Instances Piusburs finishing
mills are still wen supplied with orders
structural contracts from the East help
iNg Gut the large producers, but evil
de 9 appears in the western, market
maj some sellers are crowding for bust
ness. 49,, -,
low scale. with an exception here and
there.
Plates have been advanced by one
producer, though the general market Is
not 6rmer Sheets are an active market,
and the shut-downs due to the tin
plate dead lock have shortened the sup
ply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
INSPEC1ISG con PiERs.
Pst,rsburg OfncIait' yisit to Iamserts
poIp,-N.sro Wanted for Murder.

PETI'RSDCRG. VA. oct 2j-Spccial.-
Al the invitation OF the officers Of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad company
the CITY Council and one hundred ana
twenty-five other prominent business men
of this place left here this morning on
the Cannon Bali train for Lambert
Point 10 inspect The immense coal piers,
docks and warehouses Of the company AT
that place The party returned nome
tonight. 49, So.
Mr.. John II. Halligdn, OF this city mas
received the appointment of state student
az the Medical College OF Virginia.
negro named Wyatt Aston VINO Is
said to be wanted I'm North Carolina LOT
murder has been arrested here.
Miss l. lie EsteIle Sutherland ana MI
John Milton Gallagher. OF Selma, MA,
were married here to-day at the reSldehC"
OF the brides mother. Rev. W. G. starr,
u. D., officiating. The bride Is most
attractive young lady, and the groom y
a prominent merchant of Selma, Tor Whl'h
place the couple left after the ceremony
Miss Annie Elder, of Ettrick, chester
field county, and MIR. John Marks, OF thlS
city. were united In the bonds Of Wedl0ch
tonight at the residence of the hrld" .
parents, Rev. X. T.. Barrett oiiicialnS.
Morgautcld, who has been arrested as
one OF the alleged robbers OF the tram
near Auuia creek, IL belieNd To nave
spent most Of last summer here, stopping
at one OF the best boarding houses in the
city. The description given OF Morgan
field corresponds exactly with that OF the
man who was here, and who claimed TO
be an insurance agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26

ROANOKE, VA. oct 2j.-Special.-Jeif
snort, Of Floyd county, who was arrest .og
near Salem by Deputy United STAT ~
Marshal Chewing for having my ga
i ,,'ns arraignsd today before United states
G e ga Rhodes, who continued the
case until the 31st Of this month. Sh l'co
giving a bond Of $500 for his aopearathIsc,et;
Inc wagon. horses and whisky oel1 De7 ner
In the meantime by the revenue oIiice'S
here Ico arreetod
nero tbie afternoon John Howell, OF fIoyg
county, who had ten sai l,o q Tbn WHISKY
VIZ, w,e', Gnascatod and Howell gave hond Tor
his appearance before ComTn'ss'oher
phodes ON the Dist OF October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
OBI u AIRY

CI-LPEPER. VA, oct. 2j.-Special.-
Mrs. Florence Hawley mee McNealh
wife Of Mr. Joseph G. Hawley. associate
editor of the Culpeper Enterprise, died
here at $50 o'clock this morning. Mrs.
Hawley had been very i'll for several
weeks past. but the immediate cause OF
her unumely demise Is thought 70 be
peretonitis Mrs Hawley was just TWEEN
ty-three years old and had been married
only two years. Just before her death
she called her husband TO her bedside and
instructed him how she wished her fu-
neral TO De conducted. and requested
tina, the beautiful hymn OF My Faith
Leads up 10 The, Thou Lamb OF
Calvary" be sung at her funeral ser
vices. she was widely known In church
and sincere follower OF the Saviour
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. % -Ccmmo+ore
william +. Hopkins, Of the United states
Navy, retired in 1889, is dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26

,oa., held in this section for many
Years eyidencing the interest In the ap-
preaching election.
Mr. TucKERs spEEcB.
At II O'Clock Hon. Harry 1ucker De,hV-
cratir candidate for Congress from TINS
uhe Tenth district, opened IN one %, 'io
able discussions OF the i've lssues VI ,o
oanysss and his speech was cheereh 70
NC echo when he arTaigned the hepuDn-
or ,nisrule. and compared IL win ,Ieys,
tand's policy and abe Democratic recoru
W Hon oo Arch witbrow, of AlleshaIny
on,iniy n forcible speaker. on the order
81 cyclone Jim Marshall. TOOK the cIomu
nv storm when he showed undeT DeiniD !.
cyys,ic revision OF tariff the NifGlhih
t,@r,o and mills were opening up. WORK,
Ing dav and night. with full forces. sng
we're unable TO meet the orders po1' 80
in on them. lie cited NUMBER o. ,Jia
naces in the state that have peer The
for years now in operation u'"'
Wilson bill
Mr.. ". A. ANDERSON.
10, William A. Anderson. Of Lexington
followed after the big barbecue r,a,oo.
in a strong speech. discussing 1he Inbr
cratic record. At 2 i. NJ non, sssns
Randolph Tucker. win me ,ti ,a ar.
rived and made a short speech OF an iO u
he was accorded an ovation, auu "Is
mastery blows against ana eNpD1r Lii
Republican corruption set the P0'P'S VIZ"
with enthusiasm.
srUDsST's "yRAsoIR.
r,.o dav was closed I'm Joint discus
nv 30 80, tso members Of the senior
I,%" Class OF washington, and Lee Uni
, ,eors,,H Mr. r. A. Fuiwiler, Republican
~ R"chanan. Va, and Mr.. George John
son. Democrat. Of oregon. , FORMER i ThIs
D ,"as not on the programme, but proved
en interesting feature Johnson. Demo
c ,.r won easily with hands down. John
son won an ovation at the cohcI1uStt OIL
and tho managers at once besieged MIN
CO. enter the campaign. which he con
gonfe1 70 do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
Estimate of the Cotton Crop.

NEW ORLEANS, oct, The etri local ,la
~ Mr J. r. Laudaur. one OF the
largest exporters from the south Of cot
ton, estimating the commercial crop Of
Inc current season at SSN,vr bales.
MIR Iaudaur estimates for Texas 21oj,-
oo0 bales. or an Increase Of $1,000 over last
wear; for the group Of other Gulf states,
cmbrarlng Louisiana, Mississippi Arkan-
as and Tennessee, 200, co, an Increase Of
Az 0f0. and for the Atlantic States, en-
hracing North and South Carolina. Geor-
gia. Florida and Alabama 3,iS5,po an in
crease Of 2lOcJQ.
Calculated by percentages ne makes
Texas gain 81 per cent, other Gulf
states, % per cent, and the Atlantic
States. 6l-2 per cent.
Ills views are predicated on personal
observations made while travelling
through sections Of North and South Caro-
lima Georgia, Alabama. Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi. Arkansas and Texas. and in ad-
dition, to the reports Of large number
of expert need correspondents throughout
the south
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-26
PRAIRIE FINES
Great DostruetIon Of Property and = Great
Many Cattle Burned 10 Death.

OMAHA. NEB., oct 25.-Thc most do
structiv" prairie fires In the history Of
The state are now raging In Cherry
Thomas. Grant, Hooker and Sheridan
counties. They first started in Thomas
Cuuty, IN the Snake Creek Valley. day
before yesterday and after one getting
under heawdy, famed by a stiff breeze,
Travelled westward into Cherry and Hook
tr counties with a speed that was start
llrE IN the extreme. In these counties
hundreds Of thousands Of head Of cattle
have been grazing they having been sent
here from the southern portion Of the
State where the drought was heavy
and II Is thought the most Of them
are burned, as they were in the direct
path Of the flames.
Near Mulllu, on the ranch OF l.. r..
Lasher. four lives are reported lost IN
Guiding Lasher himself, and several
thousand tons Of hay. are burned. At
W.utmfn and Hvannis several hundred
head OF stock persisted. and a cOnsidera-
bic quantity or hay burned
IL Is almost impossible TO get autheuti-
Gated information, as IL Is some distance
from railroad stations, but news that has
already been received places the loss ~
farmers and stock ralscrs at an enormous
figure The flames are travelling west
ward. famed by a wind blowing at the
rate Of seventy miles an hour.