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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
snrlngncld Democrats Organlze.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. July 2.-The
sound-money Democrats OF Springfield
have spoken. They repudiate the Crl-
cago platform In toto and favor the nomi-
nation OF a third ticket. \ National, state,
Congressional and Legislative meetings
was held at the courthouse last night
under the auspices OF the Springfield
somd-AlontT Denzcratic Club. an or
ganization composed OF two hundred bus
mess and professional men. The meet
ing was well attended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

Long Time Gettingto work-Little Cere-
nony Among Delegates.

ST LOUIS. NO, July 22-The middle
OF The road delegates VINO followed the
lead of thc Texas people and joined with
them in their opposition 90 Senator isut-
lrf, The choice of the National Commit
Gee Tor temporary chairman OF the Peo-
le party convention. held meeting this
morning and reconsidered the action taken
last night a. a late hour
The decision Go run Judge q. u. Jones
Of Missouu, against Senator Butler. for
temporary chairman. was rescinded. and it
was agreed to make 40 opposition 10 tho
election oi Ar Butler Tor The temporary
pies s.lng ofnrer
Last nIs.t tAe delegates led by a few
hot heads. and believing that fhey had a
safe majority boo favor OF an indepen-
dent ticket. would not LISTEN To- more con-
serNaIte delegates who preferred that
tho nfht Dee made against the nQmina-
ton Instead OF compAcauug matters by
attempting TO- overthrow the action OF
the National Committee in selecting Sen
ator Butler whose views on making the
t.chot dil not coincide with the views OF
tle middle OF The road people.
no FIGHT ON BUTLER.
This morning California and several
Western states suggested $40 the interest
OF harmony that n0 contests should be
made against senator Butler and after
O. short but turbulent session in the Texas
Headquarters. the decision was arrived
al 90 make no fight on temporary chair
man. The delegates Who favor the
tffllrhj0ut populst ticket declare that
taIs action was not due % any lack of
strength hut was solely ~ the interest Z
of harmony.
They claim 10 be able 10 control the
convention and express themselves as
positive that Bryan VIII not be nominated
or endorsed
The same uncertainty and confusion pre-
vailed about the hour OF meeting ~ the
other Peoples party populists) convention
as about the various other matters CON
neefed with it
l9 O'Clock. ~ and noon. had been pub
liriy given ont as the hour. with more
o. Jess apparent authority. At the ear
Lest - these points of time there were not
fifteen delegates in The hall. and a few
solitary figures We're 10 be seen scattered
here and there through The spectators gall
lcrics. An hour later the number on the
floor and galleries. were about doubled.
Tho hall was practically IN the same con-
diti0n as 20 ARRANGEMENTS and decora tons
that 70 was in when the Republican con-
ventI0n assembled BOO u seven weeks ago.
except that tho pictucs of Washington.
Grant Sherman. and others had been
taken away and that the place reserved
for the chairman. secretaries. and other
offcials and celebrities on the stage was
absolutely unprowdcd with tables. chairs.
or any other part OF the necessary out
III
Tho reason for this nakedDess IN the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
Ri,llop Curtis Resigns.

WILMINGTON. DEL. July 2.-kisht
Rev. Alfred l.. Curtis, j. D., Bishop oi
the Catholic diocese of wilmington mas
forwarded his resignation TO Rome. This
s,ep was taken n accordance with his
convicticn that a Bishop should retire,
when ho shall reach a certain age. Rish-
on Curtis was formerly an Episcopal
divine Of this diocese. where he was or
daincd In 1855 In 1870. he severed his
connection with the Protestant Episcopal
Church and embraced the Catholic faith.
-Four years later, he was ordained TO the
priestbood and after twelve years or
earnest work i'm Baltimore Cathedral was
corsecrated Bishop Of the Wilmington
diocese in 1856. II is probable that the
Pope will appoint him utular Bishop OF
some Italian See.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

LOUISVILLE. KY, July "a sound
money league has been organized by the
Democrats of Louisville, $50 leading pro-
fessional and business men perfecting the
organization. In response TO call for "A
conference at the auditorium At Chicago
TO take steps TO place a sound-money ticket
in the field. the following were Sc
lected as delegates, all OF whom
gill leave Tor Chlcato this after
noon: George NJ. Dayie. w. b. Halde-
man. Zach. Phelps, Thomas ". ullitt.
Richard W. Knott. A. j. Carroll. George
". Norton. Lee Bloom, and Frank Ha-
gan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
POPULISTS IN DARKNESS.
No Light Being Provided, No Night SeS-
sion Could be Held.
NO FIGHT MADE ON SENATOR BUTLER.
Thc Populists 'roVo slowly and Harmony
j. Lacking silver Party Organ
izcs. Appoints Conference Com
mittcc. aud Adjourns.

s.-, ,,,.rs ,.o r.iv o2 Roth tho free
.....i,,.. b,re cot
siNtf e'"N -"'''"7
under Vsy to-ay 10 "a paiHdl tN''''''
Inn neither advanced flr on9u1h 20 en-
........,... forecast 10 bc made Of
..,....ii,r.
tAc i' "'-' .. ...t
Inr Natctm 9i'N'i l''i'-'' ...
ln tae Music hali OF the LNi'si'"" ""'''
inr. had much Che smoother path 60 travel
... ,ff. address hv
It '' .
Representative Nt"'i"i7' o4 ->-'"""'
f.nror.t, chairman. and a sun more
,.tI,r .,.,.a lv lfr. William p. So
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'N iN.l iNr HIIf'L ''.'' ''''''i
the nomination "i iis 'n """ 9'"",i co.. Co..
waiting iiN' '' '"''l" i'FN' 80
l.' committee vN ''i'''' '''0 "'''
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f'f' i'9 - ~ ii-' '.Ni'Nl'' -
ine course OF iue l,"pif parry iN '"'
Aai lately occupied ny me hepu"il'"" d."
Convention, ar lofcsnadoWtd Toy the hIsl
days pio' 'etainss. viii not he anything
hnr harmonious ihc convention pro-
'''it' "o l'i'"'' ln'1 '''"i'l"il W.
@'li'"' ''e .."'.I "l senator ''i'-
N'.'h aroma MT. b"ll.i' "o'"- i''',
temporary chairman. Hit"'9 u','I'"
lHei nl-Nt an" repeated WIN emphasis
in l"e carry morning hy lhe Hlu"i'-'l
iAe-foad people. init tney Wouii iorce
% toet vote hy aniagonizing the selection
OF Mr Hrrer hy THE National Committee
with the nomination of Judge %. ID. Jones.
~ Missouri. as the anu-Bryan man, all
vanished into thin air before the convcn-
ron mot. Senator lutlers speech was
for harmony but unmistakab.y indicated
leaning toward separate Populist
Ticket and 3D. separate platform.
a BOLT PROBABLE.
Before the temporary chairman had enc
tered nIon h., opening speech certain of
Che southern de.,rates freely stated their
intention io hclt IL The Chicago nominees
Wtr" endorsed
Ih0f privately spoke ~ the absolute
Ht.'--liy OF Do ainiainins the Populist par-
~ 'I-aHi1h ,l'i hlact 200 their 'cspcrt tive
''-l'7 b" as ic control the state offices.
'". 'l '"' i'.7i o'ispoken or these
uranus ,''i Ae c"uia hoi
w '.'' n.,l' u "e -aIiled wis
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
The Elfr Record.

TERRA HAuTE. July % 22.-Naylor's Op-
era-House and three adjoining buildings
we're destroyed by IRE last night, caus-
ing total loss OF $4,000. with about
Si2OO insurance. There was no per-
formance at the opera-house. and it Is
supposed that the fire was caused by an
explosion OF chemicals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
WEATHER FORECAST,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 22.-Fore-
east for Thursday:
For Virginia: Fair. preceded by showers
on the coast: westerly winds.
The rain centre has moved from the
South Atlantic 10 the Gulf coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
Coal Miner Injured.

NORFOLK. VA. July 22.-Special.-R
bert Vincent. colored miner. was badly
injured by falling state in the mine OF the
Norton Coal Company this morning His
right leg was broken. his head bruised.
and he Is otherwise injured. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times ONCE yester-
day: A. NJ. 70; l. ~, 50. l.. NJ. 50:
p. H.. 50; p. d.. 10; midnispt ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
Mes,r,. Carlisle and Harmon Return.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 2e.-Srcre-
tary Carlisle and Attorney General Har-
mon have returned here and resumed theis
duties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

Miss NJ. Celeste Williams. one os Rich
monds fair daughters is In Washington
d. c.. the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Syl
G. jones' IN -'v ,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
REST THEIR CASE.

After Koane's testimony the defence
rested their case. and Mr.. II. NJ. Lett
took the stand. He testified that about
Q o'clock on the morning OF election. he
heard a long discussion going on between
Clarke ana Mountcastle in front OF the
voting booths. a. 10 whether these sims
We're admissible. Clarke contending that
they we're and Mountcastle that they were
not. He heard that fuss thirty OF forty
feet OF.
This witness concluded the taking OF
testimony. and court then adjourned until
$3.50 tomorrow morning when argument
Will begin. Mr. II. NJ. Lett viii open for
the prosecution.
He will be followed by Mr. Garrett for
the defence. while Judge Brooke and Mr.
Bickford will close for then. respective
sides. III. ID. L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

Continued OIL Sixth Page1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-05
Small Opium Seizure.

The Chinese sailors of the bark
Velocity have been watching the
Custom House officers detailed
aboard to search the vessel since
her arrival in port, and yesterday
two of them tried a little trick
which they thought would work.
While the officers were searching
for opium these gentlemen conceal
ed each two tins of opium upon
their persons and went to work as
usual. But the Custom House
officers had been watching also and
caught the Cinnamon without any
trouble. They were taken to the
police station by Guards Schneider
and Kanuha who had found the
opium in canvas pouches under
their Jackets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-05
Choral Society in Session.

The Choral Society met in Y. NJ.
G. A. hall last night over thirty
strong, with several new additions
to the various parts. Music for the
coming concert was practiced The
members are more enthusiastic
than ever over the outlook for this
event, and have expressed them
selves as more than anxious to do
all in their power to make it sue
cess. Those lukewarm adherents
who hang aloof to see if the work
of the society will really be sue
cessful should begin to feel rather
queer just at this time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-05

en- route to Japan. During their
short stay in Honolulu they were
the guests of Mrs. w. w. Dimond.
The Misses Dundee are remark
ably beautiful and talented young
ladies and it is regretted they could
not remain here longer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-05
COTTON DUCK AND PIQUE.

COTTON DUCK AND PIQUE.
We have just opened a fine
assortment showing the very
latest spring patterns andneW
coloring; for durability and
fast colors, these goods can't
be beat.
PRINTED ART DENNIS.
These are absolutely new;
just the thing for portieres,
furniture covering or pillows.
LADIES SHIRT WAISTS.
Now is your chance; we
have just opened a lot of the
latest spring styles. These
are all samples and no two
alike; prices run from 75C.
upwards.
EMPIRE BELTS.
Have you seen them; they
are new and very stylish.
We also have a few of the
new spangled rubber belts.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.
Remember in this line we
are offering special bargains.
If you are in search of any
examine our stock before
making. your selections.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-05
$4Cbs WEATHER BOLLETIx
MMoaehorU<a SooAa".

DIAMOND HEAD.
FEBRUARY 4 1896.
Weather cloudy: wind fresh northeast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-23

uow TO Secure Union OF All inc
silver Forces.

40 secure Union of All the
silver Forces.
ST LOUIS, MO-. July 22-Geors'a .
,ronos,,,on for uniting the silver FORCES
ard saving the Peoples party, which Is
- d,stributed tonight. as as foiiows'
..pesolved. That It is the sense OF THIS
.van,,on that we nominate a straight
pnnr,,st ticket for President and Vice
president upon platform adopted by this
convention. ,r,,,t. tho
neora,s in each State to join US in
n,.,,,rg out a Joint electoral ticket. eacn
49,, 20 he represented on this ticket
aaccord,ng TO its voting strength, as SHOWN
~ the last election held In the respective
States. - A.. D.,,ocrats
III, h,ve cast more votes than the Pop
'.,.a.s LEI the combined electoral ticket
~ cost for Hon. William ]. Bryan TOT
pyes,dent and for our party's nominee
Tor vice president II. on the other hand,
however. the Populists shall have cast
more votes than the Democrats, let the
combined electoral vote be cast TOT our
narty's nominee for President ana the
democratic vice-presidentiai hominee' inc
vote to be determined by the votes cast
for congressman ,, A.
democrats reject this patriotic overture
roade 10 secure the union OF the SILVER
sorces we use our best endeavors ana
an honorable methods to elect our ma
s,orol ticket. and let the odium OF the
aofeat of the silver cause rest upon the
nemocrats. where 1t would then properly
belong"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-23
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
Oucning of Meeting Under Unf"vora-
bIe Conditions.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July ZINE
eighteenth annual meeting OF the Brighton
Reach Racing Association opened mere
Under ANYTHING but favorable conditions.
raging storm passed over this after
noon. which rendered the track heavy
and caused number of Withdrawals.
In the race for 2-year-olds, at five fur
longs. the winner turned up In Lazy
Louise, a 6O-to-l shot. who defeated Lady
Mitchell by two lengths
First race-fve furlongs-Rubican (even)
won. Bradywine second, Bonaparte
third. Time, 1:021-
Second. race-ive furlongs-Lady Louise
go to u won. Lady Mitchell second'
Voter third. Time, Loo IA.
Third race-one mile and sixteenth
Jefferson % to 81 won, Refugee second
Emotional third. Time, 1:45.
Fourth race-the Brighton Handicap,
one mile and a quarter-Nanki Pooh @ TO
~ won. Clifford second, Dutch Skater
third Time, 2I2 "a.
Fifth race-First-Attempt Stake, five
furlongs-Challenger. q TO ID won, Roder-
mond second. Suissan third. Time l:H IL.
Sixth race-one mile-kennell 10 o.
won. volley second, Cromwell third
Time, LAG IL.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
LATONIA, July 22.-Three hot favorites
fell down in the first three races, and the
talent quit big losers on the day..
First race-seven furlongs-Gretchen ,.
Is to ID won, Elsket second, ana Rupee
third. Time, / 81 ga
Second race-fve and half furiongs-
Olympus Is to u won.. Rey Del Angeles
second, and Once More third. Time,
10 3-4.
Third race-six and a half furlongs-
Lufra @ to y won, Lagascogne second,
and Evanesca third. Time. Ia
Fourth race-one mile-Joe Clark % TO
y won, Kingstone second. and Black SILK
third. Time. l ~.
Fifth receive furlongs-Farth g to u
won. Volma second, and Sistatn third.
Time, 1:G.
EVENTS IN ENGLAND.
LIVERPOOL. July 22.-The principal
event OF the day. the opening day Of the
Liverpool July meeting. was the race for
the st George stakes OF 250o soverelgns,
one mile and three furlongs. This race
was won by the Duke OF Westminster's
bay colt Regret: Sir r. Jardine's bay
flly Bonnie Brler, second, and Sir r. w.
(;-irfth's bay FLY Vltula third.
The Great Lancashire Breeders Stakes
of 200 sovereigns, five furiongs. was
finished with dead heat between Mr.
I,eopold de Rothschild's bay colt Brigg
and Mr. l.. Pilkington's chestnut colt
GIeneally. Mr.. Gubbins's brown colt
Saltee Moore was third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-23
POPUMsT PARTY PLATFORM.
The Omaha Document, Modified, Pro-
badly to he Adopted.

ST LOUIS, MO, July 22.-(Midnjght)-
The leading members Of the Populist party
are agreed that their national platform
shall follow closely the Omaha platform.
adopted four years ago. This platform, II
agreed to, will be more or less modified.
and the new form will be practically as
follows:
81. We demand national currency.
safe, sound, and flexible. issued by the
tender for all debts, public and private,
and that without the use OF banking
corporations, a just, equitable. and eff
cient means Of distribution direct to the
-. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and god at the present
legal ratio of 16 to /.
"s. We demand that the amount OF the
circulating medium be speedily increased
in sufficient quantity TO transact the busi-
ness of the country on a cash basis.
80. We demand q. graduated income tax
80. We believe that the money or the
country should be kept as much as posi-
BILE in the hands of the people and hence
we demand that all State and national
revenues shall be limited to the necessary
expenses of the government. economically
and honestly administered.
g; We demand that posta aavs SAVINGS
for the safe deposit q the Jennings eshhnnss Oh
81 Transportation being a means or ex-
change and a public necessity. the gov
eminent should operate the railroads In
the interest of the people. zTJ
IS The telegraph and the telephone,
Ike the post-office system, being a neces-
sity for the transmission or news. snouic
be operated by the government In the IN
terest OF the people:
of wealth. Is the heritage Of all the people
and should not be mcnopolized Tor specu,
lative purposes, and alien ownership oil
lands should be prohibited. All land row
held by railroads and other corporations
in excess of their natural needs. ara all
land now owned by aliens, should be re-
claimed by the government and held FOL
actual settlers only"
sUB-TREASURY PLAN LEFT OUT.
II will be observed that the Sub-Trea-
snrv plan. which was one OF the features
of the Omaha platform. has been elimi-
mated. II is explained that this was an
Alliance FAD" which was only agreed
to by the Peoples party as compromise
which. four years ago, was strong
factor In the Populist ranks.
General" Coxey. OF Ohio. who Is q
conspicuous figure at this convention. VIII
to-uorrow strongly urge the Committee
On Resolutions to insert a plank favorine
Ne non-inferest- bearing bond scheme. but
II h understood at midnight that tits will
rof no accountable TO the majority Of the
..ommjttee. who desire to make the plat
form Is brief ~ possible, and who feel
that the Coxey plank would be detri-
ment 10 the party In the coming cam
paigu. Nor - MS: Helen q: 9ouear'
81 Indiana, Ilkely 70 be any more susc ss.s.,
IL Is GoouSinG ne insertion o. enu-se'oon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-23

Treasurer C. A. Slaughter, of Peters
burg, was In the city yesterday.
Miss Mollie Apperson,. who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, Is improving
raoidly. l1 or
Mrs. w. l.. billiard and daughters,
Louise and Mayne, are visiting friends IN
Baltimore. -
The Committee on Plans Of the Grace
Street church will meet next Saturday
night In the tabernacle.
Miss Fannie Mills, formerly Of Barton
Heights, IS visiting her mother and fatner
in King William county.
Hon. B. b. Munford. who has Just re-
turned from New York. left last night Ior
Pittsyivania county. on professional pusi-
ness.
Bishop Van de vyver, who Is spending
the summer abroad. writes that ne II
having a very pleasant time. He VIII pro-
badly return the latter part OF August.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Martin. OF north
T,yenty-seventh street. left yesterday. 10
visit relatives In Cumberland county. Mr.
Martin will return In a few days, while
his wife extends her visit to Buckingham
county.
Mr.. Gus. e. Delarue. his three sons; ana
his niece left yesterday for Smithvue, IN
Charlotte county. Mr. Delarue VIII De
absent a week or ten days, and the re-
mainder Of the family will be away seve-
raj weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-23
NEWPORT NEWS MAYORALTY.
Evidence I'm the Contest All In
Argument to Begin To-day.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 22.-(Spe-
cial)-All Of the evidence in the MayoraI-
ty contest which has been under consid-
Grafton in the Corporation Court for the
past ten days has been heard, and the
final argument. which promises to be in
tensely interesting, will commence at 9:SV
o'clock tomorrow morning.
X. NJ. Lett, OF counsel for the friends OF
ex-Mayor w. A. Post, the contestant,
will open directly after court convenes,
and will be followed by A. c. Garnett for
Mayor A. A. Moss. the contestee. Judge
ID. Tucker Brooke, OF the Norfolk Bar,
will close the argument as far as the in
terests or the contestee are concerned.
and Mr.. r. @. Bickford will wind up the
contest In behalf Of the contestant. The
great mass of testimony adduced thus far
will be summarized In the speeches to be
made tomorrow. and the four attorneys
who have stubbornly fought the cause in
court will participate in what will UNI
doubtedly prove to be the ablest and most
eloquent argument ever heard in the
courts of this section of the State.
The time OF the court to-day was taken
up chiefly with corroborative and rebuttal
evidence and arguments by opposing coun-
sci as to the admissibility of testimony.
On being cross-examined by Judge
Brooke, N. B. Clarke, colored lawyer
and a leading figure in Republican poll
tics, admitted that he had been employed
by the contestants to secure affidavits or
voters In the Second Ward at the last
election.
The most important testimony adduced
to-day was given by Paskell Creath (coi-
ored), who testified that he received his
ticket and filled 1t out In the booth. and
when he turned to leave he cav Mount
castle (the Judge accused Of fraud in the
act of looking over his shoulder Mount
castle told him that his vote would not
CO. as he had prepared IT by a guide slip.
Witness said that he attempted to put
his ballot In the box and Mountcastle
snatched II from him. He demonstrated
and Mountcastle threatened to have him
arrested, and the other Judge did not in
terfere with Mountcastle.
Mountcastle denied that he snatched the
ballot away from Creath and prevented