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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

PROF. JONES, Of Portage Ia Prairie,
was frozen to death in snow storm.
DE. O'REILLv. of Detroit, mas been
summoned to Paris to testify in tho
Parnell fund contest.
GEORGE MILLER. q New York So
loon-keeper. il under arrest charged
with poisoning his wife.
FIRE wiped out the village OF Money
Point, Va. causing loss Of &30a, O00.
Only six houses are left.
BIZ the explosion Of . parahdne lamp,
in . London dwelling house 6vo pers
sons were burned 10 desth. !.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

All who are thoughtfully watching
the trend of modern politics, are
alarmed on account of the absence of
conscience among old party leaders.
Men whose social status is beyond
question and whose word in business
matters is as good as their bond, pay
not the slightest regard to their
pledges concerning political affairs,
and openly repudiate every promise
and obligation which they have en-
tered into with their constituents.
They annually "work" the masses for
votes, and as soon as the election is
over they wheel into line with the
classes and help to fleece their constit-
ents. When before the people they
talk loudly about the interests of labor
and berate Wall Street and the cor
porations amid tumultuous applause.
Before they are comfortably seated in
their high office few British specula-
tors and corporate nabobs warp them
to their purposes and the trusted rep
resentative turns out q despicable
traitor unworthy of the further conf
dence of those who placed him in pow
er. His next reliance is upon the
machine" which stands by him for q
consideration and the people are dra-
gooned through party machinery into
an Endorsement of their treacherv.
But the worst and most fearful consid-
Grafton in connection with it all is the
| fact that these monstrous outrages are
thrust: Annually down the Threats of
the people and they calmly bear it
! without protest or complaint. Blind,
unreasoning worship of party is one of
the great crimes of the age and it is
responsible for the majority :of our ills.
Despicable and recreant public serv-
ants bank upon it with absolute as
| surance. However, thanks he to
Providence, there are unmlstakable
signs of an awakening which will
shake society to its very foundations.
| 1t cannot come too soon.-Farmers'
Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
Frying the Fat.

What was that we used to hear the
Democrats say about frying the fat
out of manufacturers" by letting them
fix their own rates in tariffs? Now
that they have the making of tariff
they show how we'll they have profited
by the old proverb, Learn from the
enemy" The sugar trust dictates its
terms and the sugar trust is given what
it wants. The quid pro quo, of course,
is fat contribution to the Democratic
campaign fund to he judiciously dis
tributed to stop the boys from kicking.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

trust stock. The buying was persist
emily kept Zip. and thousands of shares
were taken il. Thenlit was given out
that the subcommittee had resolved to
put tariff On sugar. and the stock
went kiting away up among the clouds.
It is claimed by the shorn lambs of
Wall Street that the Senators sold out
at the highest figures, and pocketed
hundreds OF thousands of dollars.
Then the Wall Street crowd sQuealed
and gave it out plain that q clique of
United States Senators. most of whom
were members of the Finance Commit
tee or in close relation with them, had
been using their official positions to
fleece the poor, innocent Wall Street
business men, and they named the
Senators as Mcpherson, Brice, Vest
and White, and demanded an investi-
CATION. The next day there was an
uproar on the floor of the Senate.
Mcpherson said it wasn't so. Vest said
it was q lie, and all the rest followed
suit.
Every effort has been made to hush
it up, but there is an awful big Niger
in the wood pile, and some of these
days he Will crawl out.
Stand Firm.
It is one of the cardinal principles
of the Alliance to cultivate harmony,
allay passion, and destroy prejudice,
national and local. To inculcate
love for justice and fair dealing be-
tween men is also an end we have in
view. The campaign now opening
will call into exercise these virtues
and put every reformer to the test.
We mast have unity in our ranks, re-
CARELESS of what our enemies may say
or do. Our leaders will be misrepre
sented, traduced, maligned, and held
up to ridicule and scorn by the big
dailies and their pot metal pimps, as
we'll rs partisan bosses, but let us move
boldly, solidly on, ever keeping ''in
the middle of the road" In times past
we have allowed ourselves to be in
fuenced too much by the false state
ments and ISLANDERS of those who had
no object in view but dissension in our
ranks and the destruction of our Or
ganization. Time has developed the
tact that the ultimate object in view is
the destruction of our organization.
No man we may select to lead our
column will escape the attacks and
cnlumnies of our enemies. No interest
We may foster will fail to be assaulted
by the combined forces of our op-
ponents. Our business enterprises,
commercial. journalistic, or else, are
bounded down and pressed to the wall
in every way possible. All this should
teach us that our greatest strength is
i'll preserving unity and harmony in
everything we attempt.
1t is to expected that differences
will sometimes arise. that matters will
not take the exact shape We most pre-
fer, but when principle is not involved
We should lay aside personal prefer
ences and present an undivided front
to our common enemy. If the labor
ing men will learn from experience,
and put their knowledge into prac-
tice, all will be we'll.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
Talks to Suit HIS Audience.

Mr.. Harrison talks to suit the place
he is in. On his western trip he never
said word about silver until he
reached Colorado. In Utah he talked
statehood, and when ne started down
the Pacific slopei he talked raisins,
Bartlett pears, audi Midwinter EXPOSE
ton,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
The Producer'R Tribute.

Some idea of the burden borne by
the producers of wealth can be seen
by the following figures taken from
eminent Dec. 1S, 1898. These figures
apply only to farm property and not
to houses and lots in cities and viii
lagos:
Alabama has 80, 331 land mortgages,
amounting to $39, 627, 1888. The aver
age rate Of interest paid is SOC per
cent, and the amount of interest paid
per annum is -, 145, 25S.
It is no wonder the money sharks
are buying up whole towns and coun-
ties of mining land in that state for o
song.
Arkansas has %, 6S2 land mortgages,
amounting to Sl4.366, 595. The aver
age rate of interest paid is 9.O8 per
cent, and the total amount of interest
paid annually is $1,3O4.3
Illinois has 297 ,247 real estate mort
cages, amounting to 1884,, 298, $50. The
average rate of interest paid on this
debt b: the farmers is 6.69 per cent,
and the total amount of interest paid
annually is $25, III, 46l.
Iowa has 252, $50 land mortgages,
amounting to $l99,774,171. The aver
age amount of interest paid is 7.6l per
cent. and total interest per annum,
SIS. 1913. 97S.
Kansas has 2O9,312 land mortgages,
amounting to $l42, LAG, S26. The aver
age rate of interest is 8.64 per cent,
and total yearly interest is s2l ,OlS, 648.
Massachusetts has 17S, 2O2 land
mortgages, amounting to 1923, PIT .66S.
The average rate of interest is 5.41 per
cent. and the annual interest amounts
to ST., 500, 6S5.
Nebraska has 155,377 land mort
cages, amounting to $132, 9O2, 322.
The average interest is S.24 per cent.
and total yearly interest paid is $1O,-
$50, 1O2.
Missouri has 172 .O2S land mort gages,
amounting to S2l4 .609.772. The aver
age rate of interest is 1853 per cent,
SIG. 474.672.
Tennessee has 80, 40 land teaches,
amounting to $40, 42l. 1896. The aver
age rate of interest paid is 6 per cent,
and the annual interest drain is 81
1O3. 1875.
Pennsylvania has 51S, 1872 land mort
cages, amounting to S6l3. los, 500. The
average interest paid is SCI per cent,
and the annual interest is $3S, 3S5, 537.
The table from which these figures
are taken is also interesting as showing
the rate per cent. which is naturally
in favor of the eastern states. None
of the states east of the Allegheny
Mountains pay higher than 500 per
cent. and the most of them less than
$40. while the western states paw q
much higher rate, the lowest being In
diana, GAS, and the highest Oregon,
an average per cent of 8. 46.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

The goldbugs have watched the
course Of the Populist members of the
House and Senate In order to note
some misstep to herald to the country,
but they have watched in vain. The
Populist members Of this Congress are
not perfection. by any means, but they
have made very good records so far.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

Old Havemeyer of the Sugar Trust
was not in Washington for his health.
When he wants Senate committee he
sends for them and they come. A lit
tie sugar u very potent agent in
politics.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
International Money Conference.

What does an international money
conference mean as relates to the
United States?
It means that this country is depend
ent upon the old corrupt monarchists.
It means that the people of the United
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05

is loud call to the people to wipe out
the present order of politics and bring
forward q new class of rulers, whether
better or worse-worse they could
scarcely be.-Progressive Farmer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-05
MAY 1t Soon Come.

President Cleveland spent the first
anniversary of his Inauguration in the
swamps of North Carolina. He will
spend the fourth anniversary in the
slough Of despond.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
THE DEFENSE OF BAT" SHEA.
Witnesses Try to Show that
Boland Shot Robert Ross.
Startling Story Told by Shea's Pal,
John McGough.

1hOl, y. e., June Sg.-Inc ueIenSe IN
the Shea case started out vigorously this
morning. The first witness, William II.
Riley. a Fitchburg Railroad brakeman.
testified to the fighting at the polls. and
to seeing Boland rush by him with a
revolver. following Robert Ross and
John McGough. He said he saw Boland
fire y shot. and saw Robert Ross fall.
Ross did not get up again.
Ih"r" was IA stir N the courtroom
when John Mctiough, tn. alleged pal Of
Shea. and who IL under arrest for shoot
Ing William Ro-s. was called to the
stand. II" told q startling Story. To
Mr.. lii;t he said:
II WAS at tn. Third District polling
place ON election day. went therc
alone. Was going Ia my dinner When
got there | sa" some parties going into
the poliing-place. Heard some argument
inside and went UP TO the door. Just
before sol there | saw shea. Cieary
and HH"n"T go in. | stepped up to the
door. .Iuft then ! heard Officer Murphy
.sy: 'iet out q here. you can't stay In
here Th"n they came out az II the
officer pushed them out; as they came
out Hayurr iuEJri against Clearly and
Clcary said: Nod scah, what are you
irving t. do, "aikng all over my feet
Ha!ncr then went over 10 crowd.
amUNE whom were Robert Ross, John
Ross. Quigley and John Roland. He held
a whispered conversation with them and
then vert PACK IN \ sac. = II 20 IN mat
polling place in spit" Of hell SO he then
drew his wrench and struck Shea over
the ear with II. Snea struck him with
hts fist. QuiEllS al-O struck Shea in the
back with INC remark: club them.
boys; --- them. club thcm!' Then Will
lam Ross drew a revolver and showed IL
undor my nose. Then | saw Shea and
Iryncr fam down. and when Shea got
" his hat WAS on and his head was
Ulpciir".
- ,rirl 10 knock up the revolver which
Wi.,itm Ross held, ahl then drew my
r,vuNor AMI ycrrd him with II with
the remark: Don't shoot; put up tnat
gun "" all wen west. ana l heard a
bullet - by my head. | was west of Orr
street. turned AM saw William Ross
behind Me, pointing a rev llver at me.
He ilrei ana | fcl! n my lef, side. I was
shot. Robert Ross was behind me, and
he fell nearly at the same instant Bo-
! saw three shots hrel by Roland In
rapid succession when Ross fell"
The evening world., 1894-06-29

YALE is MIGHTY.
Victory Abrond All that L. Neces.
sary to Complete Her Joy.

Yale's cup OF JOY certainly should be
filed to overlooking. There Is nothing
that she hasn't secured in the line Of
athletics this year except the interna-
tional meeting at oxford next month,
and 1t isn't u ten to ono shot that Capt.
llickok won't glorify his men and him
self in those events New London town
saw a boat race last niEht. but the UNI
satisfactory feature of II was the men in
the Harvard boat seemed to forget they
were rowing for something besides their
health.
on the special train that left New Lon
don last night We're Referee OplriChs, ii .
Maitland Kersey, Dick" Peabody. Evert
j, Wendell and II great many other cole
giate celebrities. Wendell was swathed
In crimson, but his voice was gone. He
couldn't scare up any sort Of excuse for
Harvard "rah," and he did not at
tempt II.
Dick" Peabody acted as host to MIR.
oclrichs and MIR. kcrgey. and they all
had an unusually good dine recuunting
Yales victofy. Referee Oeirichs said:
Yale has gotten SO much that ! fear
we will be frlghtfuliy disappointed In her
work Mt oxford. ! only look for one
point there, and that is liickok in the
hammer-throwing.
Mr.. kerscy. who was Lord Dunrnvcn's
personal representative In the NaN.yIic-
Vlgilant races, said he couldn't see where
the Gould boys would bring back more
than two cups from the other side.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
GOOD-BY TO RECIPROCITY.
Senate Agrees to the AbrOgation
of. Tariff Provisiops Thereon.

tDy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Senate
by unanimous consent this morning
adopted the joint resolution extending
the appropriations Of the present year
until the new appropriation bills are
passed. This was the resolution to
which Mr.. Hoar objected yesterday.
The Tariff bill was then taken up.
ton Of the Finance Committees amend
ment to repeal the reciprocity pro
vision of the Mckinley act and the
abrogation OF all existing trade agree
ments or arrangements made under
1t.
Mr.. Vest brought In d new amend
ment from the Finance Committee, which
instead Of abrogating the agreements
made under the reciprocity lection pro
repeal the following words:
But nothing herein contained shall
he construed to abrogate any reciprocal
agreements made and now in exist
ence under said section. except when
inconsistent with the provisions Of this
att"
Mr.. Hoar, who yesterday reserved the
right to offer an amendment to ex-
cmpt from the tax on distilled spirits
alcohol used in the arts here offered
his amendment, and 1t was accepted
by the Finance Committee.
MIR. Frye spoke agat INST the repeal OF
the reciprocity provisions. and Messrs:
the debate in that direction.
The Senate finally agreed to the FL
nance Committee amendment abrogating
the reciprocity trenty.
PETER offered an amendment putting
a head tax of $50 on immigrants.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
NEW ROCHELLE YACHT RACE.
Entries for the Tenth Annual Re
gattn TO Ne Held TO-MOrrow.

Especial to The Evening World)
NEW ROCHELLE, June 29.-The tenth
annual regatta OF the New Rochelle
Yacht Club will take place tomorrow
on Long Island Sound. The usual club
courses WIFI sailed over and the start
made at noon. Here is n list Of the
entries:
,, sshoonsrs nvis.or. ". Could Drokaw' Els
sloops Cutters, Yawis-Mnerva, Henry. W.
Bushnell. Banshee, Henry Doscher: Elephant.
Henry j. Meyer: Sasqua. Henry Andruss; kath-
leen, Frederick NJ. Hoyt; wscondah. Henry
Lily, 9. Vernon Durrlli; Penguin, q =. bright
son; Euryba. Charles Pryor Nonuntuc, W. @.
Clark; Tally lilo: j.. A. Lopez pig; vinlt.,
RsPSrrs smith
Riehsrds; caper P Lawrence Howard; brenda,
Frank N. Scott: Proteus. Stephen A. Cooper
Lethc. Charles A. Hartman; Exile. F. NJ.
Randall
Special, new 2l-rater,-fouri, W. Butler Dun
can. jr. Flirt. W. Gould Brokaw; Minnetonka.
George Work Vaauero. H. d. Duryea: Adelaide
Cabin Catboats-Meiita. o. II. Chellborg:
Twilight, Eugene Lambden. Ami Arthur NJ.
Hunter; oconee. c. T. Pierce; Mary. william
N. simonson; Marguerite. v. X. Simmons. kittie.
HA1en Morse. Tabths, DR.. John G. MacEviti
wIiada, william @. Newman; Addie. J. 4
Open Catboats-NoilIe Mac, F. E. Macarthur;
La Perichoie, c. r. lmohanan Edna George
pownns; ida k. c. ". Volt; Violet, Godfre,
W bird Ansissia, ~ II. spence; Irene
Henry Andruss jr. .
Dayard C. Fuller, p. }. Krackel and ].
c. Summers.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
lie BLY, and SENATOR EX0W s Sse Ss Sundays World
RICHARDSON DISCHARGED.
Declared Not Guilty of Assault
Upon Rose CoHhlnns Husband.

Declared Not Guilty oil Assault
Upon Rose CoghInns Husband.
After lengthy examination in tho
Court of Special Sessions this afternoon
before Justices Ryan. Grady and Meade,
Leandcr Richardson, editor of the bra
matte News. was discharged as not
guilty Of the assault alleged to have
been committed on John +. Sullivan,
husband and manager of Rose Coghlan.
Mr.. Sullivan testified to the assault in
the lobby Of the Madison Square Thea
ire on the night of May 9. Drs. +. j.
Quinlan and f. Elliott Harris told how
the managers nasal bone had been
fractured and reset. W. r. Stansbury
Richard ]. Hatzel and Earle s. King all
told how they had seen MIR. Sullivan
slapped, but were unable to say who
struck the first blow. Sullivan had con-
tended that both his hands were in
his coat pockets.
Then Lawyer Abe Hummel introduced
William Clausen and Alfred W. Martin,
witnesses Of the assault. and finally the
defendant, Lcander Richardson. All
were positive that the first blow was
not struck by Richardson, and that his
opponent had AZ least struck at him,
whether he landed on him or not.
The defense rested on the question of
doubt as to who struck first, and Rich
ardson was promptly discharged.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
lETTER-CkRRiERS' GAMES.
To he Held mt Lion Park, ms Usual.
July Z Vest.

IT, New York Le;ter-Cnrriers' Asso-
citation viii hold its eighth annual fcsti-
val and games as usual Jaly 4. at Lion
Park This years promises to eclipse
any former AFFAIR given hy the organiza-
lion, The series q, EarIes. which are
conducted under IN" rules Of the \. 4.
L.. consists of ritNVn events, for which
hanispm" Medals viii be given to the
trs, and second men in each event. The
prizes given - these games each year
ARE pronounced by experts 10 be OF the
best quality,
The Ass pCiation has also arragned for
a concert TO he given by its own band,
col SlStiu! OF nifty pieces. ana as this will
ne It's frs, pubic appearance much in
ter, 81 L. being taken In the band.
There viii also be a bowling contest
between teams composed OF New York
and Brooklyn carriers for a champion
ship pre-, The entire proceeds from
the AFFAIR will be placed to the credit
OF the Sick and Benefit Fund. assistance
from which has been paid to the mem
beTs during the past year 10 the amount
u over $500. The Association has at
present engaged in an effort to secure
the passage OF law TO increase the sal
AIRY of carriers TO 81 800 per anhum. and
In this they have the support and CO.
opera ton OF almost the entire service in
this city. -. -. -. l
The evening world., 1894-06-29
MCCARTHY KNOCKED OUT.
Lively Eigbt-ROund Fight In n
Long Island ROaJ-Housc.

The match between Billy Aheurn, the
welter-weisht, and Billy Mccarthy, was
decided In road-house on Long Island
last night. The fight was n vicious one
from the start, and WAS awarded to
Ahearn In the eighth round, after he
had landed a rLght-hand punch on Me
Carthy's jaw. knocking him out.
Ahearn had the best of 1t from start
TO finish, doing nearly all the leading
The men fought for $500 side and u
purse Of $500 About 200 sports paid IS
each to see the fight.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The Flushing Jockey Club was In
corporat"d at Albany yesterday. This "a
the concern Peter De Lacy h"" obtained
control Of. and by means % VIII. n h"
intends to establish n big out-of-tOwr
pool-room. There is not much danger
Of Interference 10y the Legitimate" race
tracks, but Il Is likely that the pea %
loving people Of Flushing viii hc hor-
rinci after they have haG weeks cN-
pert, ace with the thimblo-rigGers, tou,s
and shoestring gamblers who Will i!"rk
to the shrine OF DE Lacy. UHless Peter
has things fixed with n" LOCAL authors
lies his venture mag not have smooth
sailing.
II is about time that the race tricks
acted with common icccncy in the mat
tcr of the price = admission 10 the
courses. II puts p big hole la a = bill TO
cuver ordinary expenses nowadays. one
.loilar and nifty cents for admission, 10
cents for programme and 10 or 90
cents Cor railroad e%penses are items
The price charged for admission Is alb
surd. There Is no good reason why there
should he any charge for prprranlmeS, 81
is as much as the race track officials
should ask for admission, and as FIR the
railroads, y cents for the round TIP
would return them handsome proht,
r!nus a lot Of men as there are in tho
world and II is not likely that any re luc-
II n viii be made until they 'ind thnt
competition drives them 10 II. II l'c
Incy's venture or opposition iracnS re-
Iucg the attendance ~ Ia. big courses
thcy may hnd IL necessary 10 do the
proper thing with the men, who Ear"
been throwing money into Their Hers
for 50 many years. but It Is q sure thing
hat they never will treat their patrons
honestly until forced 10 90 So
Sir Knight Is gs' tinS enough racing
TO make him familiar with the business.
Mr. James Starter Rowe IL distin-
guishel success AZ leaving horses a. the
post.
II is too bad that some of those touts
VIII adyer: Use so b.atantly cannot be in
Aucel to play their own tips.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
ViGlLANT TO RACE ON JULY 7.
She VIII Then Try to Capture the
Queens Cup.
By Associated Press.

GLASGOW, June 29.-Vigilant's first
race on this side Of the Atlantic will be
for the Queens Cup on the Clyde on
July l.
The American sloop has been sailing
about the Firth for the last few days
and has been attracting much attention.
On Monday Vigilam will go into dry
dock for a Anal polishing.
The evening world., 1894-06-29
As an Added Starter at Coed
Odds Wins the Stakes from
Prince Of Monaco.
.POTEA7ATE BY TWO LEhgTHs.
After a Long Delay at. the Post
he Takes the First Race
at Sheepshead.

RACE TRACK SIIEEPSHEAD BAY.
June 29.-A more delightful spot than
Sheepshead Bay was this afternoon could
not well be Imagined. The three tening
clouds which hung over the track this
morning all cleared away shortly after
noon and a refreshing breeze swept In
from the ocean.
The card, however was nothing to
boast Of except In quantity. The only
stakes down for decision was the Pansy
Stakes at six furiongs on the grass. for
youngsters. Only fair lot Of two-year-
olds made their appearance The re-
mainder Of the card, which was made up
OF overnight events. was heavily nllcd.
very large crowd for II Friday was
present. and the track was in fine con-
dition.
OF the twenty who were named to
start In the opening race. dash over
the Futurty course. seven. including
Stonenell refused the issue. Potentate
was a hot favoritc. having been backed
down from TO | to 10 to 9.
There was a long delay at the post.
for which Skedadile and Ed Kcarpey
were mostly to blame. The flag finally
fell To a fair start, Skcdaddle being left.
The field ran in close order to the
stretch where Potentate drew away and
won easily Fred Walhaum is said to
result
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