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NUMERO 36
TARIF DES ANN0NCES
Par semaine

Z III sem81no
7On Pouce. ..................... soc
Un quart de Colonne. $500
Une demi Colonue .......... -. 400
IUne Colonne. ................... 100
Tariff special pour les annonces au mois
lot l'annee. Par ignes
|Avis-Chaque insertion. ........ 10 cents
Avis de D6ces. es.................. cents
Avis de marriages, so cents.
Demandes d'emploi- de do
mestiques ou employ6s-annonces pour
chambre ou pension-annonces pour oh
Jets perdus ou trouv6s,
/ Au taux de UN CENTIN par mot
The advocate., 1895-07-31

period amounted to only 295 million
dollars. Under such circumstances,
with clear balance in our favor of
4O5 million dollars, it would seem
that we need not have any great un-
easiness about how we shall settle
the balances Of trade. But notwith-
standing all this, we raise the ques-
tion once more, what has the govern
ment of the United States to do with
the settlement Of balances Of trade
snyhow7 If any American merchant
buys more goods in Europe than he
can pay for, is the government ex-
pected to foot the bill?
The advocate., 1895-07-31
STAND UP, MR.. SHERMAN |

The NOnconfOrmist of July rs pub
lished an editorial from the Chicago
Inter Ocean which escaped our at
tention and which.is worth reproduc-
ing. Here 1t is with the comments
of the Mono conformist:
The Chicago Inter-O Ocean Of July % con-
tanned q striking editorial on the result Of
the Horr-Harvey debate up TO that time.
In fact, it is so pointed that we can't resist
the temptation to reproduce large part Of
il in q conspicuous way. Il will be OBJ
served shat il calls on John Sherman to
rise and explain his part In the demoneti-
zation Of SILVER in 1873. u correctly says
that the time has come for Sherman 70
speak. MR, Harvey has tracked him 90
The advocate., 1895-07-31
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The United States is still demanding
that France explain why John Waller is
being kept q prisoner in the Chateau
Diff. Why not send a boy over to find
outH
Governor Culberson, Of Texas, has
finally screwed up his courage and pro-
claimed that prize fighting shall not be
tolerated. This official act is intended
to prevent the proposed fight between
COrbett and Fiizsimmons at Dallas in
November.
The Salvation Army Of Kansas City 10
The advocate., 1895-07-31
UNNECESSARY TRIBULATION.

One Of the sources of tribulstion
OF the gold monomaniacs is to know
how on earth the United States is to
settle balances Of trade unless we
maintain the gold standard. Mr.. E.
o. Leecb, late director of the mint,
in the July North American Review,
sheds some crocodile tears upon this
subject. At the same time he shows
that our exports of merchandise for
the paat year were 700 million dol
nls, while cur imports for the same
The advocate., 1895-07-31
PROVES HIS STATEMENT TRUE.

Only q snort time ago Gne editor OF
the Weekly Traveller, in trying to
answer some inquiries of a CORE
spondent, stated that he knew moth
ing about the money question. Every
issue of his paper confirms that state
ment, and no one who reads his vap.
orings will be inclined to dispute it..
For instance, in the issue of July 25,
he says:
The commercial value Of the dollar is the
value Of the metal in il, the stamp on it be-
ing merely a certificate by the government
that il has a certain weight and flneness.
The commercial value of the dollar
Qf we admit this questionable use Of
the word Value) is measured by It's
purchasing power, and not by the
value of the hncoined material of
which it is composed. The constitu-
tion empowers congress, not only to
coin money, but also to regulate the
Ualue of it; and this value is regu-
lated by IalO.
We propose a question or two to
the editor of the Traveller, and if he
does not know anything about the
money question, he may learn some
thing by looking up the answers.
From the establishment Of the mint
in 1892 down to 1874 standard silver
dollars were a legal tender in any
amount for all debts and dues both
public and private. They would buy
as much of any commodity and pay
as much debt or taxes as the same
number Of gold dollars. In 1874 a
committee that had been appointed
by ngress to revise the existing
statutes of the United Ststes, surrep-
titiously interpolated a clause which
had no existence previous to that
time in any statute, limiting the legal
tender of all silver coins to $5 in any
one payment. The report of this
committee was approved by congress
without reading; and by that act the
legal tender of silver was destroyed
and it was only partially restored by
the Bland act in 1878.
Now, if it be true, as the Traveller
states, that the commercial value of
silver is the value of the metal that
it contains, and that the stamp is
only certificate by the government
of it's weight and fneness, why would
silver pay as much debt prior to 1874
as gold; and why would it not do so in
the interval between 1874 and the
restoration of its legal tender in
1872 Why will the silver dollars
to-day, the metal in which is worth
only about so per cent. of the value
of the dollars, purchase as much Of
any commodity or pay as much debt
or taxes as gold dollars unless other
wise specially provided in the con-
tract! Perhaps the editor Of the
The advocate., 1895-07-31

CHICAGO bankers have such a lofty
contempt for a discussion which is
likely to cause people to think that
they won't let iheir papers even pub
lish Horr's side of the debate,
There are several Chicago papers,
however, which the bankers do not
own.
The advocate., 1895-07-31

Traveller may learn enough about
the money question in looking up
the answers to these interrogstories
to be able to give his correspondents
an occasional answer that will be in
telliglble.
The advocate., 1895-07-31
II AN lnhabitant Of another planet

IF AN lnhabitant of another planet
should come to earth now, and
should visit nothing but the sea
shore and other summer resorts
whore society is spending its tune
and money with the most lavish self
ishness, he might easily be made to
believe that this is the happiest ma
tion on earth.
The advocate., 1895-07-31
LIQUOR DEALERS IN POLITICS.

Under this head the Wine and
Spirit Gazette Of July 27lectureS the
liquor dealers of Brooklyn N. Y. be-
cause of their participation in a demo-
cratic ward meeting. Itlsnotregarded
as good politics for liquor dealers
to associate themselves as psrtisans
with any party. AS we have fire.
quently pointed out, the politics Of
the liquor power is it's business inter-
est and that is not limited simply to
the one trade Of liquor selling. OF
course that is large interest but not
the only one in which this class Of
citizens is interested. The liquor
power, the money power and the
monopoly spirit of the age are so in
timRtely associated that they are
absolutely inseparable in politics,
and the sooner this fact is recog-
nlzed in practice by the Peoples
party, the sooner it separates itself
from all connection with any branch
of this hydrs,headed monster, the
sooner will it lay the foundation of
strength in the conf
dence and support of the better ele-
ment of the American people.
In the article in the gazette to
which we have alluded the advice of
Mr.. Holland, president Of the state
liquor dealers association is sgain
referred to. He says:
am opposed to party politics entering
into our association. When a man is found
who is in favor of just and equitable excise
laws / believe Shat man should receive the
united support of the organization regard
less Of his politics. My motto is first, and
all the time: Business first, politics after.
wards" and the sooner the association
adopts this policy the sooner will relief
come.
That is explicit enough surely.
The principle stated by Mr.. Holland
is the principle that governs the en-
tire capitalist and monopoly element
in American politics business first,
politics afterwards" II is a matter
of no concern whether candidates
for Office are republicans or demo-
Gratis, if they exhibit sufficient elias
ticity of conscience to suit those
whose interests all officials are now
expected to serve, in they go by the
vote of these classes and their tools.
Is the Peoples party In the same
boat with the others, or does it pro-
pose to run a differnt kind of a
craft, and thereby take on board a
different class of pssssDgersG
The advocate., 1895-07-31

NATURE is doing its share toward
moistering up the few dry towns in
which county attorneys have over
ruled Morrill's ''liberal policy"
The advocate., 1895-07-31

A FISH out of water would look
quite comfortable compared with
Mr.. Horr at those times during the
debate when Mr.. Harvey exploded
the long cherished and tins honored
gold bug theories.
The advocate., 1895-07-31

If THE legislature is bound to meet
next winter 1t is to be hoped that
they will do something more than
pass appropriation bills.
The advocate., 1895-07-31

We DEMAND THE FREE AND UNLIMITED
COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD AT THE
PRESENT LEGAL RATIO OF 16 TO l.
OMAHA PoPULIsT PLATFORM.
The advocate., 1895-07-31
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The advocate., 1895-07-31

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The advocate., 1895-07-31

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As second class matter.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
The Poan. of Rowdylsn.

have just been wading through sev- eral printed. collections of music hnll songs and find it impossible to convey, without pages of quotation, any ado quate idea of the rank imbecility that characterizes them, almost without ex- ception. It would perhaps be unfair to dwell on their metrical deficiencies. There seems to be no reason why verses for music should not be written in meter But tho rhymers may retort that there is no reason why they should What is most striking is the utter pow erty and monotony of their topics. tho sordidness of their view of life, tho baseness of thoir ideals, the insincerity of their enthusiasm. the total absence of healthy passion or indignation and even of genuine, unforced gayety. or . sentiment The humor is that of tho mock valentine, thoir pathos that of the pavement artist.
 They pass from praises of debauchcry and peais of rowdyism to grimy cnri- catures of the sordidness of lower mid de class life. inapt joeosities on lovo and marriage, birth and death and pat. ently insineere criticisms on public events Their philosophy is mean and shallow knowingncss, their patriotism is cheap and empty bluster. The worship of tho ugly, which leads the most popu- lar comedians" to assume a red nose when they have it not and trick them. selves out, with neither rhyme nor rea- son. in garments many sizes too large for them, inspires tho literature of tho music hall no less than it's physical presenta. tions. ns.-Contemporary Review.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
Geneva,s Water Fireworks.

The municipality of Geneva has re- gently built new reservoir on the Bes singes heights at an elevation of about 40 feet above the level of tEe lake This reservoir is filled by motor power obtained from an artificial fall of the waters at the Rhone, where it leaves the lake. At the entrance of the harbor waterspout is provided, which is turn ed on only Sunday and several evenings during the week. The spout is the big gest in Europe, rising to nearly 300 feet in the air. In clear weather it can be seen from afar and appears like a sail oscillating in the wind. On summer evenings other beautiful effects are shown, with several smaller fountains electrically illuminated in various col ors These water fireworks. as they style this entertainment, have become great favorites, and the natives md tourists are greatly adlniring the innovation. - Philadelphia Press
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
SENATOR BUTLER.

wore the first upon the scene have been followed In closo order by Senators Bate of Tennessee, Jones and Berry of Arknn- sas, George and Waltham of Mississippi. Governor Evans and Senutcr Tillman of South Carolina. while Senators Marion Butler of North Carolins and Pasoo of Florida are on- tbe,r way, together with other prominent silver leaders, including ex- Senator Reagan of Texas, which, with crowds from Arkansas. gathered en route, fills six coaches aud numbers upward of 90O
 Ex- x-Congressman Bryan of Nebraska will accompany the Louisiana delegation of 200 on a special train from New Orlo- ans. Ex-Congressman Sibloy of Pennsyl- vania is expected to arrive today. arc also ex-Governor Prince of New Mexico, Senator Stewart of Nevada and Alesander Delmar, the author of several well known coinage works.
 The town is filled up with the 5000 to $500 delegates who faced President Brown of the local bimetallio league whom he callod the convention to order thls morning. They came by the scores from the neighboring towns of Arkansas, Mis- sisslppi, Alabama and Tennessee, the ex- treme northwest and from Florida They represent about 2U states.
 Tho general sentiment favors Senator Turpie of Indiana for presiding officer of the convention, with Senator Jones of Arkansas as chairman of the committed on resolutions.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
A Snake the Negro Fears.

MT. Powe, in speaking of snakes, said that the "coachwhip snake" was the ter TOT of the negroes. There was an old superstition among them that the coach whip would whip man to death and then put the tip of its tail into the nos trils of the victim to see if he was dead. An old negro man went out to catch the horses of the party, which were turned into pasture. while they were out fishing and hunting, and on the way began to think about snakes The old man had bridle on his arm, and by some means one of the long leather reins had got loose and was dragging behind him. His imagination had worked him up so that the sweat was standing out on his black skin. He chanced to look back and catch glimpse of the rein. He let a blood curdhng yell and ran. He looked back and on came the rein, which he took for coachwhip snake after him to beat him to death. The negro actually ran until he fell exhausted, and then fearing the superstitious act of having the tip of the snake.'s tail run up his nose he clapped his hands over his face and pre- pared for the whipping. St. Louis Post Dispatch
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
A New Typewriter.

Patent rights have just been granted to young inventor ill St. Paul for i'm provements on the typewriting machine which will greatly increase it's speed. The improvements consist of the intro duction of the stenographic principle, making the machine capable of printing whole words at single strokes of the keys. Many of the small words and word endings which are most frequent ly used are represented in the new ma chine by separate keys of their own, and by clever device the spacing is made to correspond automatically with the length of the words thus set apart. An other time saving device is the two space lever, which enables the operator to form the space between the words with the same stroke which makes the last letter of word. An automatic spa cer, used to print tables of figures and similar work, is also added to perfect the equipment of the new typewriter. The inventor claims that the speed to be attained by the use. of these devices is much greater than has yet been secured. Next he proposes to introduce electricity as the motive power in the manipula- tion of all the mechanical parts, leaving it necessary for the operator only to press lightly on the keys to print whole words with great rapidity. New York Post
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
HARRISBURG LEGISLATURE.
1t Holds the Record For the Number of
 BIlls Considered.

Bills Considered.
 HARRIsBuIG, June 10.-The legislature of 1895. which adjourned Saturday, will 20 down to history for having considered more legislation than any previous session. Over HOO bills were introduced, about three .fourths of which were reported from committee and disposed of In oither hranch. When adjournment was taken, Governor Hastings was left with over 250 bills for his consideration. He has already approved over 100 and vetoed about a score.
 The last night Of the session was the most memorable ono In the history of the legislature. Both houses wore in session. The trouble was the result of deadlock between tho two houses over two items ID the general appropriation bill The items wore those appropriating s20. GOO to defray tho expenses of the senate committee that is to investigate the municipal affairs ol Philadelphia and SIS, 000 to pay the ex. pense of the Kennedy commission to ex. anime the public schools system of the state.
 Conferees of the two branches failed to agree, and finally, after tho senate saw with what flrmpess the house opposed the e35. 900 appropriation. 1t agreed 10 recede, and the "Lexow" committees expense will have to be borne by private individ uals
 Senator Penrose, who Introduced the res olution, said that If there was any deficit he would give hls personal check.
 The reason of the backdown of the sen. ate was that had 1t continued to hold Its position the house would also have remain. ed firm. and the result would have been the calling of m extra session. at the ex. pense of $500. 900, to pass the general ap- propriation bills.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
Judge Harmon's Career.

CINCINNATI, Juno S.-When the np- pointment of Judge Judson Harmon be- came known here, attorneys from the courts and their offices rushed to the office of Judge Harmon, of the l rm of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadley, to con- .gratulate the new attorney general and ask for date for farewell dinner from the bar. Judge Harmon said be received a letter from President Cleveland and re- piled to 1t by wire, but he had no knowl- edge of his appointment till advised by press dispatches He went to Columbus last night on personal business and does not know when he will go to Washington.
 Judge Harmon Is not only recognized as one of the foremost lawyers and jurlsts of this state, but us one of tho most pop ular citizens. He was born near this city 40 years ago and has always livod here. He Is known by all. His father. Rev. B. F. Harmon. was a Baptist minister, well known throughout the Ohio valley. Judge Harmon graduated at Dennfson universi- ty. a Baptist institute, at Granville, O., in 1856 and began the practice of law In Cincinnati in 1869. He waa a Republican till 1872, when he became 6 Greeleyite.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
A Ouentfon of Color.

The young man considers himself man of resources, although he Is not as sure about 1t now as he was a few days ago. He has been very attentive to 0 certain young lady, and he was calling on her at tho time that he partially lost confidence in his resourceful mind.
 It Is unnecessary to narrate what passed between them upon the occasion in ques- tion, but at the time that tho young lady's sister entered the room he was in the act of folding the young lady to his manly bo- som.
 Of course he desisted at once, as young men generally do under such circum- stances, but he was not embarrassed-not bit.
 The young lady's sister said, Excuse me- and started to leave the room, when his resourceful mind began to work. He felt that he ought to say something and say 1t right away.
 Don't go," he said; "we've just been measuring to see which Is the taller"
 She paused In the doorway and looked at them both intently.
 "You're both about the same height, !" she said quietly, "but sister is much the redder.'
 Then she went out, and hewas ombar- rassed-just little.--C Chicago Post
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
w.r.h,n ordered ,o w.y Wee.

WASHINGTON, Juno ii.-Tho ndminis trntlon hos decided thuta United Statel vessel of war should bo sont to Key wcst for tho purpose of oo operating with the revenue cutters In watching for filibuster. ing expeditions leaving that and other plnoos In Florida to aid the Cuban insur. gents This doosIon was reached just bc. fore Secretary Herbert' departure for Ala bama, and he concluded thai tho Rsleigh should bo usod for that purpose. - Tho lattor vessel Is now at New York, where sbe arrived from Hampton roads. Orders arc expected to be sent to her COT s. mandor Immediately to prepare for tue voyage. and it Is probable that before many days she will be on her way to koy Wasl
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
General Markets.

NEW YouK. June II. - FLOUR-State and western quiet. but firmly held. city mills pat ents. S4.s6G5.l5; winter patonts, s4d4.+e city mills clears, si.l0g4.4o, winter straights. s3.759 Al5.
 wHEAT-So. 2 opened weaker under the crop report figures. but immediately turned strong and advanced actively on covering July. s2d ssc.; August. sJssG64l4c.
 CORN-No. 7 opened lower, but advanced pftcrward with wheat: July, 56ls G57Isc.; Sep tember. 5Issq 5Slsc.
 oATS-No. , quiet. but steady; July. 3Ihc !; Septembr, 3Id 3iI4c.
 PoRK-Dull; new mes, si3T51li.50; fam fly. sl2.5O9l3.
 LARD-Dull; prime western steam, so.sO asked.
 BUTTER-very firm; state dairy. nGITc state creamery, lsc.
 CHEESE Steady; state, large, 517Iio small 51sG7s4c.
 EGGS Firm: state and Pennsylvania, l453 Ql5c.: western. l31S lt'sc.
 SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining. l5. i6c; centrifugal. e6 test. 55-ljc.: refined quiet; crushed. ] 1-lBd5I4c.: powdered, 494d l5-l6c.
 Firmer at 2als6J9c.
 MOLASSES- Firm New Orleans, 2s ltj2c.
 RICE Quiet; domestic, tQdl4c.: Japan, s3< Q4c.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
The Stair. an Anorthought.

The old story about building house and forgetting tho staircase, which has probably been worked ofT nt the expense of every young architect who has been born since staircases were invented, was actually realized in the cnse of Montagu House, which the late dowaEer Duchess of Buccleuch mndc famous by hcr en. tertainmenta. When the house was ueor ly finished. 1t was discovered that no means of reaching the upper floors had been provided, and the grand staircase which had to be added considerably marred the arrangements of tho man. sion. London Figaro ..-.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-13
EMMETT ON A TEAR.
The Actor Chases His Wife Through the
 Streets Shooting.

The Actor Glasses His Vile Through the
 Streets Shooting.
 SAN FRANCISCO. June 10.-J. K. Elm. nett. Jr., the German dialect comedian. attempted to murder his wife and was only prevented from executing his design by the forcible interference of neighbors. Emmett had been about town all day. and In the evening returned home in a drunk en condition. He and his wife had an al tercation, and she fed from the houso. Emmett pursued her Into the stroet md fired n pistol at her at close range. Then he caught the unfortunate woman and beat her about the face with the butt end of the gun.
 Two young men pulled the maddened actor from his victim and turned him over to the police. Mrs. Emmett was taken to the Receiving hospital where she re- fused to allow her wounds to be examined She had violent attack of hystoria, and the surgeons could do nothing with her. She insisted she had not been shot and said her husband was too big a coward tc shoot her. There was a slight wound on her temple and the police surgeons said the bullet glanced from the bone and lodged under the scalp.