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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02
CRUSHED BENEATAsOARs.

Owen McDonough, young man
of Centralia, aged twenty-five years,
was killed at 4:I5 o'clock last Friday
morning. He was in search of work
and went as far as Shenandoah, but
was unable to secure employment,
and decided to return home, and for
this purpose boarded an empty engine
and secured seat on the pilot of the
engine. Everything went we'll until
the engine reached Raven Run at
which place Coal and Iron officer
was waiting for a train he saw Nc
Donough, and tagged the train for the
purpose of arresting him. The en-
gineer applied the brakes, and when
its speed was somewhat reduced, the
officer boarded the engine. In his
frantic efforts to escape from the Off
Ger and avoid arrest McDonough be-
came SO excited that he actually did
not know what he was doing. He
made a wild jump from the pilot of
the engine and landed almost in the
center Of the track in front of the
engine. 1t passed over him mangling
him in a most horrible manner and
severing his body at the waist. The
engine was stopped and the mangled
remains placed in the tender and tax
en- to Centralia where they were
identified.
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tory. They think Republican from a
silver state might carry the west and
south and hold enough Of his own party
in the east, If the Populists indorso
him, to assure his election.
And if the silver Democrats do not
control-if the administration influence
is strong enough finally to hold the con-
vention to the administration currency
standard, Mr.. Cleveland is always a
possibility, even though the Democrats
Of Virginia have declared the third term
idea to be un-American.
1t is very pretty situation. Who
could have foretold it? Six months ago
the Hon. ]. Sterling Morton, head Of
the agricultural department at Wash
ington, said to me "There will be two
chief candidates for the presidency-a
sound money candidate and rotten
money candidate-and the Republicans
will have the rotten money candidate. "
1t is hardly necessary to say that Sec
retary Morton's idea Of "rotten money"
is silver, coined at the option of the
owner, at the ratio Of 16 to 1.
Six months before that time Senator
Jones Of Arkansas told me the Demo-
cratic national convention would declare
for the free coinage of silver, and that
Mr.. Cleveland was not possible candi-
date.
Who was the prophet? Not Secretary
Morton, certainly.
The Two-thirds Rule.
It is safe to say the Democratic party
approaches the Chicago convention with
greater trepidation than any other in
its history except the memorable con-
vention at Charleston. The party is old
er than the convention, because ma
tional conventions were not known tC
the Democracy till Andrew Jackson was
nominated. The jackson convention was
held at Baltimore May 81, 1882, and II
followed the Endorsement Of Jackson by
the legislatures OF New York and Penn.
sylvania. In fact, the convention mere
ly ratified the popular choice for the
presidency. But over the vice presidency
there was contest, and in this origi.
mated the famous two thirds rule which
has had SO much weight in determining
the action Of many conventions since
It is q Democratic institution this two
thirds rule. No other party has adopted
it, but the Democratic party has clune
to it for Ga years.
No one knows who was the author OF
the rule. Mr. Saunders Of North Caro-
lima reported it from the committee OF
rules in 1889 in the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That each state be entitled In tn,
nomination 10 be made for tho vice presidency
to number OF votes equal to tho number they
will be entitled to in the electoral college un
der the new apportionmeDt in voting for pres
ident and vice president and that two third
of tho whole number of vOtos in convention
shall be necessary TO constitute choice
This rule ex-senator Martin Of Kan
sas says must be changed in the coming
convention 1t has been attacked in
many conventions by tho friends Of men
and measures which seemed to haVo thC
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Y. NJ. G. A. SERVICES.

The Y. M. c. A. services in the
tent last Sunday afternoon were un-
usually interesting and largely attend
ed. The address was delivered by
Yeatary O'Kano, a native of Japan
and a graduate OF the Law Depart
ment of Cumberland University, Tenn,
1t was interesting and he gave some
facts in relation to his native country
hitherto unknown. In the morning
he spoke in the Presbyterian church,
and in the Methodist tabernacle in
the evening.
Since his coming to this country he
has embraced the Christian religion,
and it is his intention to return to his
country and do Evangelistic work.
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of free coinage in the east But as a
rule the people Of the west and south
favor the free coinage of silver and the
people of the east are committed to the
gold standard.
There are no very distinct party prin-
ciples today. Parties are political ma
chimes, held together by self interest
There are free coinage Democrats and
sound money Democrats; free coinage
Republicans and Republicans who be-
lieve in the gold standard. There are
Democrats who want incidental protec-
tion and Democrats who favor free trade |;
and there are Republicans whose wild
views on the tariff question will match
those of their Democratic brethren.
1t is a singular condition of affairs
when the Democratic party, with the
government at Washington in its hands
and committed to the gold standard Of
currency, should be assembling appar-
emily for the purpose Of declaring for the
free coinage of silver.
These things sometimes straighten
themselves out in convention. The two
wings of party often find an acceptable
compromis@on great political question
something which appeases if it does
not satisfy both factions.
If they do not? Then one Of the wings
flaps az by itself perhaps while the 9th
er goes 20 serve another party, Blaine's
nomination cost the Republicans not
only the floating, ohangeable vote, but
the adherence Of great many widely
known n-olubors Of their organization,
IL is ao easy thing for y man 60
accept party platform which does not
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People Pay

= Whatever merchants choose to ask. Others hag-
gle over prices. Shrewd buyers do neither they
read advertisements and know the market price.
They come here and invariably buy because val
ues at this store standard for first class goods
the only kind we sell. The mems and boys
suits that we sell for $500 $50, 5000 and
$1,000 should not be confused with the many
quoted at same figures. Ours are exceptional.
They're goods that belong to higher priced
families but are reduced because sizes cannot be
matched and we're preparing to do our fall
buying.
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THAT RATIFICATION MEETING.

In accordance with an announce
ment large number OF Republicans
congregated in the Opera House last
Thursday evening to ratify the nomi-
nations made by the St. Louis con-
vention. The meeting was called to
order by II. A. M'Killip, Esq, and
after spirited address nominated J.
c. Brown as permanent chairman,
which motion was unanimously car
ried. The address OF the evening
was delivered by him and as result
a club numbering about two hundred
was formed. The list Of vice presi-
dents numbered twenty-five, and the
secretaries were A. w. Duy, John
Scott and Samuel Pursel
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ICopYright, 1900.

There have been 10 national Demo-
since the war has been fraught with
such serious possibilities as the ono
which will assemble in Chicago on the
7th Of July.
The memorable Charleston convention
which adjourned to meet in Baltimore
was more important On its decision
might have rested the stability Of the
Union. The crisis which the Democratic
party faces III 1896 is q question less Of
government than Of commercial prosper
ity. The silver problem whose decision
has been postponed for nearly quarter
Of century confronts the Democratic
party and demands final settlement.
And the bitterness which the currency
campaign of the last two months has
aroused seems to threaten the integrity
Of the party.
The lines Of the great political parties
have been changing gradually for good
many years. A sectional sentiment al
most as strong as that which once sepa-
rated north and south has come into be-
ing. The tariff reform Republican has
become Mugwump and then Demo
crat, and in many instances free trad
er. The free trade Democrat has been
converted to incidental protection.
The currency question has split tho
country on sectional rather than politi-
cal lines. To be sure there are ''sound
money" men in the west and advocates
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02

That our curb market is growing in
popularity is evidenced by the mum
Der Of wagons in attendance The
supply of vegetables, fruits, &c. is
fresh, and our people instead of wait
ing for a wagon to come around to
their doors should patronize it. This
is the only way to make it a success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02

The following letters are advertised
June 80, 1896: Susan Crawford
Miss Lillian Cleaver, Mrs. Fred Heller
Miss Jennie Hiner, Mr. Thomas Nc
Hale, Mrs. Lavina Melick, +. A..
SilGman. VIII be sent to the dead
letter office July I4 1890.
JAMES II. MERCER, p. NJ.
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Straw hats, all reduced. Serge, mohair, linen.
crash, alpaca and duck coats and vests
bicycle suits, bicycle pants, caps,
belts, hose, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02

We devote an entire
basement to the dis
play of trunks, teles-
COpes and travelling
bags.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02
The Wigwpni.

The last convention held in Chicago
met in wigwam erected on the lake
shore-a great deal larger than the wig
wan in which the Lincoln convention
met 86 years ago. The news of that con
vention was sent to the world by the
hand of single telegraph operator, The
convention Of eight years ago was held
in the Auditorium. Both these were
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02
Gossip Of the Seventeenth
National Convention.
EXCITING TIME EXPECTED.
Face to Face With the Great
Money Problem.
THE CHANCES OF A COMPROMISE,

History Of the ''Two-thirds Rule Which
Some of the Delegates Propose TO At
tack-The "Unit Rule" and It's Erect.
Fight Over the Temporary Roll In tho
National Where tho Contest
Will Come-wnl tho Majority Make
Concessions on tho Currency Question:
familiar Figures on tho FIoor-Other
Conventions and Their Nominees-How
Cleveland Was Noiainatcd-This Time 1t
Ia Likely the Man VIII Fit the Plat
form and Not the Platform the Man.
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the silver states, and music everywhere.
And while the crowds rend the air with
their shouts below the leaders Of the
convention will get together in the quiet
Of their rooms up stairs and map out
the business and determine how It will
be done
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favor of u majority of the delegates. But
1t has withstood every attack. 1t was
voted down In the second convention Of
the party, but the vote was rcconsid-
cred, and twas adopted again. In 1914
1t was attacked, but though there was
majority Of Van Buren's friends in the
convention some of them held tho
two-thirds rule to be above partisan
ship, and it's adoption by the aid Of
their votes defeated their candidate. In
1S4S the rule was Endorsed by vote
Of 175 to rs, and in 1859 by 273 to 13.
The rule does not apply to the adop-
tion of the platform, but controls the
nomination of the party's candidate. So
there can be no issue ON it between the
friends Of silver and the friends Of gold.
For that reason the opposition to it may
fail, as it has failed in the past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-02

Tho Democratic conventions since
1889 have been held as follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
GcneraISportinr Notes.

The Chester Homing Club is arrang-
Ing for club fly to be held on May II.
The members are training Il large num-
Der of birds. and there will probably
be great many entries.
handicap pool tournament for a
costly ivory-tipped cue is; being played
at the quarters OF the Wizbet Club, Phil
adelphia. The Tournament; began last
Thursday and the games thus far have
resulted as follows: j Young, so; L.
Burleigh. a: E.gner. 80: Murphy. rs
Hauf, 80; Il. Young &c: Child so; Duffy
40: Hauf, so; Egner, Is: Birch, so: En-
mis-. 81
Mr.. +. C. Bredin. of the London Ath-
letic Club. who took the initiative in the
present negotiations looking to the send
ing of II team of British athletes to Amer
lea, has informed the United Press tina:
he Is now In communcat with var.-
Gus London athletes In regard to visiting
America for the purpose of engaging in
series OF contests with an American
team. Nothing has Vet been definitely
decided. he said. but he could say that
the London athletes would s,ipulatc
that the contests shall take place in
October as the London men would be
unable 20 stand the heat OF New York
in September.
The relay carnival at Franklin Field.
Philadelphia to-day Will be rcma rkable
Tor the NUMBER OF crack runners and
college champions entered Prominent
among these are George w. orion. of
Pennsylvania, probably the holder of
more different CHAMPIONSHIPS than any
other college athlete. To name them
all would be a tedious. matter but his
position as the champion mile runner
OF the United States and Canada during
the past four years is note worthy His
records. of 1 minutes u A. seconds for
The mile. and minutes IL seconds, for
the half mile are notable. as is his per
formancc of III fve-m!lc cross country
run in - minu:es 30 seconds. Orton is
u graduate OF ;he Toronto University.
and is now taking the course in phloso-
ply at Pennsylvania Fiftv-s.X different
teams will participate. while the visit
ing COLE gans who will be present f.nn
various educational institutions
throughout the country will number well
up among the thousands. For the cham
pionship race there are six teams enter
ed, including Lafayette and Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology, provided
these swo succeed in winning the race
against the minor college with whom
they are GROUPED. The other four teams
are Yale. Harvard. GEORGETOWN ana
PENNSYLVANIA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Both the Waverley Bicycle Club and
the Nassau Whcelmen have been ad-
mitted to membership I'm the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Long Island.
G. K. Broadbent recently lowered the
80 and 100 mile road records to 2:24:00
and the 6:04:0O, respectively. a. j..
Brady. of New Zealand, held the pre-
vious records.
Author Gardiner. the dashing young
Chicago rider, is now training at the
Fountain Ferry track. In Louisville.
He IS in good trim. and thinks he will
be faster this season than ever.
Harry j. Lankenau and Louis Hunken,
two members OF the Brunswick Wheel
men. will try and lower the tandem
record OF Helyea and Earl. of the Kings
County IN. Y.o Whcelmen, 4:o3 for the
Patchogue Cemetery course.
Il. c. Bald. the racing man who was
suspended by the League of American
Wheelmen. reached Philadelphia yester-
day. 1t was reported that the suspen-
sion In his case had been raised, and that
he Will go at once to Louisville to be-
gin training for the racing season.
Chief In Importance 10 wheelmen In
New-York City in the weekly bulletin
of Chairman Gideon. of the League Of
American Wheelmen's Racing Board Is
the suspension of one year of all the
men who competed in the bicycle races
at the Seventh Regiment Uhiladelphia)
games on the evening OF April H.
Walter G. Sanger left yester-
day to make arrangements for
the coming season. II have not
yet made any answer to Muir
phys challenge to me TO race for
cash stakes" he said, but when my ar
rangements are settled will have some
thing to say to Murphy and other chal-
lengers. ] will make a proposition to
20 7 Z 81
can Wheelmen rules. and If they accep:
! will win or lose lot of money"
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baseball NOrcs.

Collins, the Bostons new third base
man. is good fielder but seems weak
al the bat
New York has already released Pitch
er kagey. one OF Manager Twins win
ter phenoms."
Louisville has some good youngsters.
especially in Dexter. Clark, O'Brien.
Holmes and Frazer
Murphy. the eX-Yale CAPTAIN and for
meily with The New Works will manage
the Bangor tMel club. PLAYING at short
and captaininS the team
President Sincky, of Louisville. has
filed protes, agains; Umpire Weld
man $ work at h.ttsburG las, Tuesday.
Friend, the pitcher Arson picked up
from the New England League last wear.
Is at present doing The bulk of the pitch
Ing for Chicago. and has met with great
success.
Lave Cross Will play short stop for
the Phil!ies the coming season without
doubt. Inc way he has been hitting
would permit him 10 make one or two
errors a game and yet keen him on the
team, but his fielding has also been of
the best.
The baseball! game today at Orange
oval between the Orange Athletic Club
and Princeton University promises to
be Il hie exhibition AS this
IL the only game that these
teams viii play this season. Orange VIII
DO her best IL win in order 10 get salts
faction for last years defeats NV Prince
ton.
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One League Game Yesterday.
s; Cleveland, f.
PRINCE IMPERIAL. BEATEN.
He md Zanone Were Fnvorifea Upon
which the Talent Lost Heavily

Newport, Ky. April 2i.-Twe odds-on
raVorites. Zanone and Prince Imperial
were beaten to-day. and as both were
heavily backed the talent quit loser on
the day. In the last race Mabel NJ.
turned a complete somersault, throwing
her Jockey, Ham, into the fence He
was not seriously injured. Track fast
Attendance 5000
FIRST race. . furlongs-Pat Tucker, 81
Dunn. To J, won; Aurelia =; Zanone 3
Time, l:02A.
Second race. 9 furlongs-King William
100. j. Gardner. 30 to >. won: Prince I'm
perial ?; Cuticle Bee g. Time. 1:l4I..
Ihird race, MISUNDERSTANDING. lis. Ov-
erton, even. won; Master Fred .; Feast
B. Time. ] 30.
Fourth race. mile and 80 yards-Jake
zimmerman. l25. Overton. to 10. won;
The Banker .: Lightfoot 3. Time, 1:44ls
Fifth race 4 furlongs-Ethel Lee. lO5
Dunn. 90 to l, won; Sharon .; Fern g.
Time 0:49L.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
RICHMOND NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Many Ncwsy Matters of General In
tcrest Touched Lightly Upou.

Richmond. Va, April 24.-(SpeciaD-
The Finance Committee OF the Richmond
ToDacco Trade met behind close doors
to-uaS ana discussed the present con-
uitioh or business. and plains for the
revival and the development of the mar
Ket. Just what conclusions were reach
ca are not known. as none of the MEM
Ders OF the committee would talk. 1t
Is said that the committees work was
yet unfinished. There Is a determination
on the part of the local trade to do every
thing within its power to give to Rich
mond better market
The Fairmont Traction Company was
granted a franchise by the Henrico
county Court to construct a road from
uGchmond through the suburbs of Fair
mont and Walnut Grove
The stockholders of the Chataigne Di-
rectory Company have had u disagree
ment. As result Mr. j. II. Witty,
one OF the principal stockholders, made
an attempt to sell the assets of the COM
pany ana the sale was advertised to take
place tomorrow. To prevent the sale
from being held Mr.. j. II. Chataigne.
with his attorney, Colonel James Lyons,
went before Judge Lamb, of the Chan.
Gerry Court, this afternoon and applied
Tor an order restraining the proposed
sale A receiver was also asked for.
Judge Lamb granted the petition and
appointed Colonel Sol Cutchins receiver
with bonds of $1,000.
Nharters were granted by the Grand
Camp. Confederate Veterans. to-day to
Two new camps of the Gomez celebrate Vete-
rams. They ara the Extraordinarily
Camp No Go. of Marion. Smyth county.
and the A. II. Hill Camp No. 6, OF Cui-
pepper. The officers of the former or
sanlzation, which starts out with mem
bership of 100. are y. G. Pendeton, com
mander, and j. II. Gollehon, adjutant
me latter camp numbers III men, with
X. K. Duncan commander and r. |.
Luttrell adjutant.
The cattle belonging to the valua BILE
nerd of Mr.. Joseph Bryan. and found to
be suffering with tuberculosis, have been
slaughtered. post mostem followed
they were found to be very badly dis
eased at the post mortem which follow
ed. pr. w. II. HarbauEh. the we'll
known veterinary surgeon. invited DR.
Nj. ID. Moge, Jr., DR.. Raymond d. Gar
din of the staff of city physicians. and
MIR. L. 7. Valentine to be present and
they accepted The carcasses were de-
stroyed Immediately after the post NOR
tenn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

lns next Monday night in the office of
Messrs. r. S. Boykin & Co. A full at
tendance is desired. as the expediency OF
having another german will be discuss-
ca. and other important matters will
come up for considera ton
The JESSE HOPE CASE.-An effort
VIII be made by. the counsel OF Jesse
ROPE. who was tried for stealing SIS cents
worth OF corn. and was sent on to the
grand jury by u Magistrate to have his
case remanded back before a Justice for
another hearing. 1t is claimed that his
case Is misdemeanor in stead of q
Felony, as he was not guilty of house
breaking.
forest fire has been raging in the dis
NAL Swamp this week.
Mrs. Ann Parker left for Churchland
TO visit her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Lam
beth. "
Miss Mamie Waddy. of Norfolk 10
being entertained by Mrs. Emily Fitch
EFT, of Main street
mad dog made a trip through South.
ampton recently, biting other animals
and creating terror along its route.