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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
In Eehalf of free Coinnrc.

Washington. Dec. 16.-A meeting of
the officers and executive committee Of
the American Bimetallic union began
here yesterday. its purpose being 10 de-
wise ways and means to continue work
in behalf of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 10 1.
and incidentally to arrange for the re-
sumption of the publication of the Ma
tional Bimetallist. the organ of the un-
ion. 1t is stated. however. that the
paramount business of the meeting
will be to arrange the details for a con-
vention of silver leaders throughout
the country with view to the inau-
guration of comprehensive organiza-
ton in behalf Of silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
"rhree Fr,cpa," E.caped He,

Washington, Dec. 16.-The cruiser
Newark returned to Key West this
morning. and reported to the navy
department that it was unable to
overhaul the Cuban fiibusterer
"Three Friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
Rank VIII Paw All Owes,

st. Louis. Dec. 16.-Assignee j. L.
Travers. of the bank of Prickett & Son.
of Edwardsvifie. Ills. which failed Mon
day, says that there is no doubt that
every dollar of the banks Indebtedness
will be paid. OF the sS00.000 assets he
says about $4,000 is in cash and $685.
coo in real estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
Murderer Hanged.

Middlesboro. KY. Dec. 16-Ad-
vices from Sneedville are that Marion
Hatfield was hanged this morning
for the murder OF Jones Trail. Five
thousand were present. Hatfield
confessed, duplicating his wife and a
woman named Haney Jordan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
Official Figures in New York.

Albany, Dec. 16.-The state board of
canvassers has completed the canvass of
the votes cast in New York at the recent
election On presidential electors the vote
was as follows: Mckinley, SIG, ,SSs; Bry.
an, 55l, ,369; Palmer, 19,2S5; Socialist. IL.
651; Prohibition, 16.05a; blank. defective
and scattering, 1as.0S0; Mckinley over
Bryan, a6S, i6s; Mckinley over all others,
Oh iD5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
A PRAYER for Allison.

Washington, Dec. 16.-In the sem
ate the illness OF Allison of Iowa. was
referred to in the chapiain's prayer.
and the earnest hope expressed for
his speedy recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
wOoDMAN,s RED HOT RESOLVE.
Orders the President to Give Spain Notice
to Quit the Soil of Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representatiye
Woodman. of Illinois, yesterday intro
duced a joint resolution directing the
president to intervene in Cuban affairs.
The resolution, after rsciting General
Maceo's alleged assassination and the
alleged Spanish cruelties In Cuba, says
that the president has failed to carry
out the wishes of the people; that the
honor of the United States Is at stake
and that history gives no precedent ON
which to base a hope that Spanish op-
orators will change to compliance with
civilized warfare. The president is di-
rected to express severe condemnation
of Spanish methods OF warfare. es-
pecially the murder ofMaceo;" to rccog-
nize the independence of Cuba and to
demand of Spain the Withdrawal Of all
troops from Cuban soil. He is also d.
rected to take proper steps to see that
this demand Is carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
VIII Sec n Delegation Of Vets.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The house and
senate committees on invalid pensions
have arranged to hold n joint meeting
Friday to hear delegation from the
Grand Army Of the Republic ON the
subject of pension legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
Million for a yyater-siorare survcv.

Washington. Dec. 16.-AIlen OF Ne
braska introduced a bill in the senate
appropriatins a million dollars for the
survey of the headwaters of the prin-
cipal rivers OF the country for the To-
cation of available sites for reservoirs
for irrigation purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
THE CHERRY SISTERS AT CHICAGO.
Howled Down by an Audience at One of
the Theatres There.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Before the four
Cherry Sisters, Lizzie, Addie, Effie and
Jessie, had shrieked dozen words of
their first song at the Imperial
theatre the audience was in such an
uproar that the Iowa quartette was all
but driven off the stage. and before the
second number was ended large share
OF the audience was moving for the
doors. Nothing like the reception which
they got at the Imperial has been seen
in this city since James Owen O'Con-
nor's Shakspearean readings at the old
Park theatre No missiles were thrown
at the sisters, because a placard con-
spicuously posted stated that an offense
OF that kind would be followed by a
grand bounce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
VENEZUELA AND THE TREATY.
Best Men Of the Country Said to Favor Its
Acceptance.

beSt Qen OF tne country Sdlu 70 0VOI xto
Acceptance.
New York, Dec. 16.-A dispatch from
Caracas, Venezuela, to The World says:
President Crespo declines for state rea-
sons to answer any questions concern
ing the Venezuelan governments atti-
tude towards the arbitration treaty en-
tered into between the British and
United States governments. The situa-
tion here is misunderstood in the United
States, as is evident from the false i'm
pressions which have been cabled.
The best men of Venezuela, those who
understand the matter, favor the ac-
ceptance of the treaty arranged be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. President Crespo will not ask
any modification of its terms. Minis
ter Andrade will sail next Sunday for
his return to the United States, and
this looks as though matters stood well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16

the is nothing better than Foley's
Kidney Cure. Every oue who tries
it will agree to this. Sold by II. 7.
Bahnsea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16

When bilious or costiye eat a Cas-.
caret. candy catbartic, cure guaran-
teed, 10 cents, % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16

Take laxative Bromo Quiuine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails TO cure. rs cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16

Do not allow your system to get
weak and debilitated. 1t is easy to
keep well and strong by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-16
HE WANTS ACTION
Morgan Protests Against Further
Delay as to 9uba.
FIGHT WELCOMED, IF NECESSARY.

VIII support the President in Anything
He May Do So Long as 1t Means That
the Spaniard Mast tGo-Pension Veto Set
Aside in the Senate-woodman's Red
Hot Cuban Resolution in the House
Second-CIass Mail Matter.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06

point. Here, as recently point
ed ont ny the Manufacturers
Record in speaking Of the Gulf
coast project. exists an inland
passage through which light
draft vessels can go nearly all
the way from New York TO
Florida. and the topography Of
the coast. with its shallow
sounds and fringe of sandy is
lands, is quite similar to that
of the Texas coast.
1t is calculated that the to-
tai territory which will he trib
utary to this canal amounts to
three or four millions of acres,
including portions of all the
counties bordering that stretch
Of the coast, and the whole of
Cameron county, the Rio Grande
railroad making one of its most
important feeders. II is not
baseless to hope that, with the
opening Of all this territory to
colonization which will result
from the construction Of this
inland waterway, the Texas
coast will soon be as thickly
populated us that along the
Atlantic slope, and this entire
section with its unsurpassed
fertility and incompatible eli
mate will become one vast sue
cession Of farms and truck gar
dens. Thus the Importance OF
the project which this company
has undertaken cannot be over
estimated. Uur citizens are
right in extending hearty en-
couragament to it, and when
the time comes to promise more
substantial aid, they should
stand ready TO do their ut
most.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
WACO HOPEFUL.
Special to The HERALD.

Special to The HERALD.
Austin, Feb. 4.-Tbe Waco
delegation is very hopeful TO
night that Waco will BE- select
ed as the place at which to
hold the stale nominating con
vention, and in addition TO
other inducements agreed to
lock up Hon. George Clark, if
necessary, during the eonven
tion and furnish the visiting
delegates with all the straight
democratic whiskey they can
drink. Houstous delegation is
not saying much but the dele
gates are working hard.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
CONFLICT ON SILVER.
To Harmonize New Candidates
for State Offices Must Had.
Two Conventions
Will Be held.
Special to THE HERALD.


Austin, Tex. Feb. 4.-The
one convention people have not
as had been supposed abandon
ed their program, but simply
retired to new position which
is practically the same, for the
purpose of committing the dem
ocrats of the state to hostility
to the national. party unless
that party decides their way.
The proposition referred to yes
t,srday that set of primaries be
ordered seems to have been de-
termined upon in lien of the one
Convention, although commit
teemen OF both factions declare
they are here for harmony. The
signs are there will be a con-
flict on this proposition. There
is no doubt but that the pro
gram of the snap judgment pri
mary people is to take in the
popuIists because they do say
these people are tired of Cyc
lone Davis and his crowd and
will be glad of a pretext to get
back in the old party. If the
Texas democracy can make a
campaign in hostility to the
Cleveland wing and conflict
with the National party plat
form on silver, it is believed the
popnlists will BIZ successfully
scooped in. But if two prima-
ries are called the second one
may be SO strong for harmony
that whatever the National par.
~ says will be accepted by the
second convention and the pop
ulists Will be forced to stay ouI
in the cold. The interest of the
candidates who are tolerably
certain Of denomination is fol
harmony and for Il state plat,
form exclusively embracing
state issues, but the extremist:
are giving them unhappiness
on this new one-primary idea
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
HARRISON WITHDRAWAL.

HARRISON WITHDRA W AL.
Special to The HERALD.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The
absorbing theme of discussion
in political circles today is the
announced withdrawal of eX-
President Harrison as candi-
date for the republican pres
idential nomination, and con
lecture is rife as to its import,
good faith and probable results.
It is conceded on all sides that,
| if this withdrawal is entirely
sincere, taking Harrison out of
the field beyond peradventure,
the effect will be to clear the
republican presidential atmos
phere Of at least one cloud that
lowered threateninglf over the
candidates. of Messrs. Reed
and Mckinley. Still, some pol
iticians are inclined 10 doubt
the sincerity of the announce
ment on the theory that while
the withdrawal eliminates Gen.
Harrison from the list of avow-
ed candidates, it places him at
the head of the category of
dark horses, and therefore is
simply a move on the political
chess board to make him
stronger than before, in the
event Messrs. Reed, Mckinley
and Allison fail TO secure a
majority of the convention,
which is regarded as quite pos
sible. Others, however, surmise
than Gen. Harrison believes
that the republican nominee
will not secure a walk over, in
view of the division in the par
ty on financial questions, and
hence is unwilling to risk q
second defeat. Another theory
is that he has been Influenced
by his approaching marriage
and prefers quiet contentment,
that, having tasted the sweets
Of victory and ambition gratifi
ed, and also the bitterness Of
defeat, his present desire is TO
enjoy the solace of domestic
life.
Speculation aside, the belief
is widespread that Allison's
candidacy is most benefited by
Harrison's withdrawal, which
throws the Harrison influence
to the Iowa statesman. 1t is an
open secret that no love is lost
between Harrison and Reed
whose relations where some
what strained at the Minneap'
oils convention. At all events
Messrs. Reed, Mckinley ant
Allison breathe more freely
now that Gen. Harrison la:
withdrawn.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
AMBASSADOR RUNYON'S
SUCCESSOR.
Special to The HERALD.

Special to The HERALD.
Washington. Feb. 4-The
president has made his choice
for a successor 10 the late Mr..
Runyon, as ambassador to
Germany, and there is every
reason to believe that Assistant
Secretary Uhl of the state de-
'pariment will be- named for the
place the latter part of this
we k, probably tomor-
row. II is thought that
but for some informalities in
such cases the nomination
would have been sent to the
senate today.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06

Austin, Tex, Feb. At
seems to he the general opinion
today that there will be two
conventions held and that the
committee will agree on this
almost UNANIMOUSLY, despite
the efforts Of certain silver men
10 the contrary. The official
family has about come to the
conclusion that adopting the
one convention idea would be
to fool with fire and while that
idea has to all outward appear
ances been abandoned, that OF
holding only one set Of prima-
ries is growing aud will proba-
bly, be the cause of a row when
the committee meets. Several
of the Committeeman arrived
today and all to man are for
two conventions. They are al
so for harmony and so far there
has been no talk Of a split
among the members of the COM
mittee now in the city.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06

Austin, Tex, Feb. 4.-The
governor this evening telegraph
ed the Texas delegation in con-
grpss requesting them to use
their influence to have the Tex
as quarantine line restored as
formerly, as it was calculated
to work a great hardship on
Texas cattlemen and altogether
a great injustice to Texas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06

which they fear will he as dan
gerous as that of one conren-
ton. 1t is not certain, however.
that The candidates will have q
walkover for denomination as
there is gossip now TO the effect
that the only way to really and
permanently harmonize is TO
have a new deal so far as can
didales for the state Offices are
concerned. The idea advanced
is that from governor down
they have wantonly deceived
and antagonizrd the sound
money democrats and in the
interest of harmony ought to
step down and out.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
AFT Err ARMENIANS.
Special to TIE He AID.

Special 20 lie he AID.
London, Feb. A dispatch
from Constantinople to the
Chronicle says the Turkish Of
ficials continue to impede the
relief of the Armenians. Sew,
eral lady committees here are
preparing clothing for distribu-
ton through American mission
aries.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06
AN IMPORTANT PRO
,JETT.
JECT.

the proceedings Of a public
meeting of citizens of Browns
vile and Cameron county held
for the purpose of comforting
with the representatives Of the
Gulf Coast Canal and Naviga
tioncompany in regard to the in
land canal which this company
proposes to construct along the
coast from Galveston TO Point
isabel. As will be seen by the
resolutions adopted at this
meeting, our citizens are fully
awake to the importance ofthis
project and will do all in their
power to aid in its advance
lnent. In last Fridays issue,
THE HERALD had something
to say pointing our the great
advantages which will be gain
ed by this section through the
construction of such a channel.
hut a few words more on the
same subject cannot come
amiss. Between Corpus Christi
and Point Isabel lies a stretch
IF coast about one hundred
and fifty miles long, which Is
practically Terra incognita."
being totally devoid of trans
portation facilities, except those
afforded by the primitive OK
cart which conveys supplies to
the few ranches or other habi
iations scattered within this
region. To some, however, is
sknown the fact that the lands
sklrling this coast for fifteen
or twenty miles inland are sub
irrigated, never affected by
drouth, and possessing a ferti!-
fly unsurpassed by any land
Here the grape fourishes in
Wild state and semi-tropical
fruits may grow continuously
untouched by frost or winters
chilling blasts. No better sol
or climate may be found for
the culture of sugafcane, sea-
island cotton or vegetables OF
Of all kinds. With cheap and
rapid transportation, which
will be afforded by the propos-
ed inland canal, connecting i'm
medIately with the deep water
harhor at Arkansas Pass, this
agricultural paradise will be
speedily colonized, and its vast
possibilities be made still vast
or realities. The remaining
portion of this canal from
Corpus Christi to Galveston
will perform a similar service
for lands possessing equally
rs great advantages bordering
that part of the coast.
The feasibility of this pro
lect has been so often explain
cd as to need no further dis
cussiun. For many years rave
the residents of the coast re-
gion been aware of the fact,
that the construction of an IN
band canal along the coast con-
nerliug he bays and sounds
lying between the coast proper
and tlle band of islands skirt
ing ii was possible and could
h- accomplished with compar-
alive ease, were the necessary
capital available. Such an IN.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-06

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-30
FILIBUsTER SCHOONER SEIZED.
Five Men Captured-The Rest Jumped
Into the >ea.

Havana April c9.-The Spanish gunboat
Meuxagera captured and brought into this
port III. American schooner Cprn pettfrr -
Key West, loaded with arms and amruun.-
ton on her were Alfredo i.sUar4.- ar
Nedia Mesa and three newspaper CORE
spoadents who are held prisoners.
Some of the Glihusters are said TO have
succeeded IN jumping overheard ard
swimming ashore. Others who jumped
ITO the sea were drowned. The insurgen<
Gen Nogssor was the leaoer Of The sxpe-
di;sO1-
Ia addition 20 the arms and ammunition
captured on board the Competitor there
were three boxes OF procialnstions and
cther documents. pr Vesiia Mesa. who
vas made prisoner With those on board the
iiliousier. had. 1t "a ssia, once surrendered
himself 10 the Spanish authorities. Should
tnfz be the case ne may hc severely dealt
with. One % the newspaper correspond
ents oa board the schooner Is naraasi Ham
l}son- The others refuse 10 give their
names
Ths local guerrilla force OF Palma, on
the coast OF F'saar del Rio. hear where the
Competitor Sas first stEhtei by the g-lrs-
boat, has csp7urei thtrfy-fwo boxes Of
ammunition which had already been Land
- apparently from TIE Competitor The
<uerrtIlas also made prisoners Of tao rnsn
beiiess~s TO be Americans TAe aiihu<ters
who sl1csee~iesi IN getting sshars either bv
swimming Or otherwise. opened are from
the swAsnas on the gIsrhoss which vas
assisting the xovsranaert forces on shore
ars. the warsHip replsef. kiiiias three OF
the party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-30
NEBRASKA GOLD DEMOCRATS



Omaha. April es--A special to the Bee
from Lincoln. Neb.. says: The state con-
vention of administration Dcruo.rats was
held this afternoon. Euclid Martin. chair
man of the state committee. called the
Convention 20 order. W. d. AcHugh. Of
Douglas county. was made temporary
chairman McHugh said that he gsrtscu-
larry appreciated the honor Of presiding
over a convention Of D--Inocrsfs which
could not be bought and could not De trad
I'd of or driven into the camp of the Popa-
fssts The temporary organization was
made permanent and these delegates at
large we're named by sceisIna ion: Tobias
Castor. Lancaster: william A Paxton.
Douglass: Daniel W. Cook. Gage; Charles
q. Ryan. Hall. District delegates we're
also chosen
The resolutions indirectly dsrounce the
a r. A. and favor Clcyeiani's version of
the Nonr1-- Gcctrine. The financial plank
- as follows
We adhere 20 the fftae-hcuare$i g,r1nscs-
pies O.: the party as enGaeiatea by Je5er-
son and expounsiea by Jackson. Tsidssfa and
Cleveland. We h%ziese with Thomas Jet-
fsrso1 that the market saiOs OF ssnsson
regulates the value OF the coan- sn5 not ~
ccln value. we accept the teachings OF
eSsor-o-a5e zz.ienc.s that urs4s- free coinage
the cheaper money VIII always drive out
the better nsorsy. leaving fsosnir@ but IN,
g-prreT IN circulation. and that unff- an
unysry8ax lass this adoption of me fr.c
coinage Of sfIxs- AT is 10 I wogs1 eaE'ef
from csreasAfien all the gold and Sasrr
money rssses.rnabIe Ia gol9 a5f leave the
country on 4 silver hasss. with n poorer
csrTNncy ard Eszsch less of i. We b%1se<~
that common honesty Ana jEsss rsgard for
the rights Of osr creditors. as weas az tae
rights % she zzgr ezrn~-s. require Us 10
Izss al ssocoEab.e means 10 yF-cseEst the sss-