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PETALUMA FAIR.
The Opening Day of the Race Meeting
a Great Success.

PETALUMA, Aug 4.-The opening
day of the race meeting was a great
success, and tonight enthusiastic
horsemen are loud in their praise of
the management and the most success
full fair of years is assured. The fin
ishes We're very exciting, and there was
no wrangling or dissatisfaction of any
kind. Summary:
Trotting. 2:40 class, purse $500, Alias
Won, Twilight second, Millie l.. third.
Best time-2:19. Favor and Niece also
ran.
Pacing, 2:20 class, purse $500 San
Lusito won, Sindwood second, Pala-
tina third. Best tln1e-2:1S. Adele,
Earthquake and Colonial finished in
the order named, after a hot contest of
seven heats.
Running, six furlongs, selling, purse
$500, Robin Hood won, Seaside sec
ond, Two Cheers third. Time-1:15H.
Running, six furiongs, purse $500,
Howard won, Quarterstaf second, Hal
lelujah third. Time-1:15.
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Candidate BRYAN.

CANTON, Aug. 4.-The Democrats of
Canton who do not favor sound money.
as that phrase is now interpreted are
now endeavoring to arrange to have
the train which carries Mr.. Bryan east
ward stop a few minutes in Canton.
They want Mr.. Bryan to make a
speech. but he has not yet intimated
his Willingness to comply with their de-
sires. If Bryan does not speak at Can
ton he will probably do so at Alliance.
which is few miles east of here, and
in he same county.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
nystery Surrounding the Sudden De-
mise of a Woman at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. AIRS Mary
Mccormack of San Francisco was found
dead in bed here this morning She
came up las evening to visit her friend,
Mrs. J. A. Todd. When Mrs. Todd went
to call her this morning she found her
dead and only partly dressed. She was
the mother of Miss May Mccormack,
who killed herself at San Jose some
time ago.
1t is not known what caused Mrs.
McCormack's death, but the officials are
investigating. 1t is believed to have
been a case of suicide, as the woman
had been depressed since the death of
her daughter. Her home was at 224S
Folsom street. San Francisco. She was
in good health when she retired last
night.
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BRYAN NOTIFICATION.
Names of Speakers at the Meeting
Not Yet Selected.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Treasurer st.
John of the Democratic National Com
mittee said to-day that the names OF
the speakers at the notification meet
ing at Madison Square Garden had not
vet been selected, and would not be for
a few days. The advance arrangements
for the meeting are, however being map
ped out There viii be no tickets of
admission necessary to get into the
garden, but all the seats will be re-
served. There are $500 regular seats
in the hall, and in addition to these
there will be $500 chairs placed in the
body of the garden. These seats or
chairs will be reserved until 10 O'Clock
in the evening. There will be 300 seats
reserved for the press.
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Fire Near Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 4.-The Villa,
wayside resort on the Guerneyville road,
two miles east Of here, was destroyed by
fire early this morning. 1t was occupied
by the Porter family. The house was one
of the finest on that road, and was built
by the late William Ware at a cost of
nearly $4,000. The fire was caused by
lamp explosion. The amount of in
surance is not exactly known, but it is
believed to be small.
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An Oregon Stage Held Up.

OREGON CITY (Or), Aug. 4.-The
Wilhoit stage was held up yesterday
near Mill Creek bridge, and the driver
and three passengers were relieved of
their money and valuables. At the
first command the driver refused to
stop, but the two robbers quickly shot
two of the horses, and then held up the
excited driver and passengers. A posse
of sixty deputies and citizens are now
searching for the robbers
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Supports Mckinley and Hobart.

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 4.-The
contest over the possession of the Sun
newspaper plant has apparently ended.
and the holders of the second mort
gage hold the field. The Sun" came
out this morning with r. c. HARRISON
editor and r. e. Norton business man
ager. Under the new management the
Sun" supports Mckinley and Hobart
and the st. Louis Republican platform.
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Judge Peckham Dead.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 4-Judge r. T.
Peckham, a pioneer of this State died
this morning shortly after Il o'clock He
landed in San Francisco in 1916 desert
ing from the whaler Cabinet. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow at . D. m
under the auspices of the Society of
Pioneers. He leaves a widow and sew
eral children. He was a native of
Rhode Island, 20 years old. Death was
due to gangrene.
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Balloting for Congressman.

VENTURA, Aug. 4.-The Sixth Con-
eressional Democratic Convention met
here to-day. After balloting seven
times in vain attempt to name a Con-
gressional nominee, the convention ad-
iourned until tomorrow. l.. J. Rose
and George S. Patton showed equal
strength, each of the six ballots result
ing Rose 30, Patton 36.
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Lumber Mills to Reopen.

PLACERVILLE (Cal), Aug. 4.-The
American River Land and Lumber
Company's plant, twenty miles north
east of here, which closed in June, 1895,
Will reopen on August 10Th. The COM
pany gives employment to over 400
men, and disbursed over SS00,000 dur
ing its brief operation. The reopening,
therefore, is hailed with joy.
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Mistaken for a Deer.

HEALDSBURG, Aug. 4.-Miss Kate
Jagoe. the expert huntress, was shot
and seriously wounded yesterday near
the home OF her father in Salt Point
Township. Miss Jagoe was returning
from hunt, and had sat down under
tree to rest, when an unknown hunter,
mistaking her for deer took shot at
her. The bullet struck her left leg
and passed entirely through, making a
painfr1 flesh wound
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Imported Dimities
At f5c YARD.

Here is more of those Imported Sheer,
Crisp Dimities white or dainty colored
grounds covered with neat figures and
sprays, pretty Dresden patterns and
exquisite Persian effects. These are
regular 25c yard goods; new and fresh,
at this special sale price, 1Jc yard.
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Schooled in Their Own Language

PRETORIA, Aug. 1.-The Volksaadt
has passed q bill allowing the children
of foreign residents who attend public
schools to learn the language of their
parents. This is a step in the direction
of redressing one of the grievances of
the Uitlanders, who energetically pro-
tested against their children having no
school facilities for learning their own
language, the only language that is re-
coenized in the schools being Dutch.
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Dresden Piques
AT 124c YARD.

One lot 31-inch wide, white ground.
with small cOlored stripes about one
inch apart, small Dresden patterns be-
tween stripes, making a handsome fab
ric for waists separate skirts or misses
suits. They resemble silk very much.
Former price. 35c yard. Special sale
price. 121ac yard.
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Pillow Cases
AT 12c EACH.

Ladies, would It pay you to make
them?
Twenty-Five dozen Bleached Pillow
Cases, torn from the bolt and dry ironed
before hemming. When you wash them
they will not draw out of shape. Sizes
43x36 and 45x3512 inches. Special sale
price, 12c each.
1t will pay you to bay now, even
If you have to lay the goods away
for future Use.
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Curtain Thoughts
Worth Reading

About twenty single or sample pair
Irish Point Lace Curtains, some of
them just little soiled. The former
price has been ranging from s. to SO
pair. The price now viii be one-half
and third less, or s. 80 to s. per
pair
Fifteen pairs Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, some of them slightly soiled; just
one pair of kind; odd numbers, but
good ones. Former prices. So to 81.
now 30 per cent. less, or 81 80 to So 30.
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BleaChed Cambria
AT 2r WARD

One case 36-inch Bleached Cambria,
especially adapted for making ladies'
underwear. Its merits have been proven
and thoroughly tested by many of the
largest manufacturers of ladies' gowns,
chemises, robes. etc. Special sale price,
So yard.
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Body Recovered.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-The body of
Jasper Gee. the Downey rancher, who
was drowned at Long Beach week
ago. was found yesterday morning on
the shore near Long Beach.
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with hail. visited this part of the State
last night. The track of the storm is
reported as being four or more miles
wide and twenty miles long. running
east. The damage done is serious. par
ticularly to crops.
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Dimities
AT SIC YARD.

The entire remaining lot, and not a
small lot, either, of our 121ac, 15c and
20c Dimities; stripes, figures. dots, and
even the popular Persian and Dresden
patterns, go in this sale at 6Ac per
yard.
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Took Her Own Life.

NAPA, Aug. 4.-Jeanette Sayre, aged
"a, was found drowned in the river
Monday night She comes from Well
to-do family. She evidently committed
suicide while temporarily out of her
mind.
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COlOred SWisses
AT 1oc YARD.

Ten pieces Novelty Swisses in dainty
colored ground. small dots and popular
shades. light pink light blue lavender,
Nile green, cream and red. This goods
was and is worth SOC yard. Special sale
price, 19c yard.
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White Goods
AT 125c YARD.

| One lot White Goods, in satin stripes,
| openwork stripes and satin plaids. Not
| q yard in the lot sold for less than
| 20c yard and upward TO Soc yard. In
this Special Sale the price on all is 1212c
ward
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about an amalgamation of the two fac
tions of the painters.
Little was accomplished at to-day's
session beyond considering committee
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PerCales
AT IL YARD.

81 to SO inch Percales, in light or
dark ground, neat patterns, suitable for
shirt waists gents shirts, ladies' dress
es or house wrappers. Special sale
price, &c yard.
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Bleacl1ed Sheeting
AT 18c YARD.

One case Good, Heavy, Finely Woven,
Bleached Sheeting, 212 yards wide; con-
tains no dressing; 25c yard value. Spe-
cial sale price, 1Sc yard.
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Chenille Table Covers
AT 81 70.

Three dozen Large Size. Dining-room
Chenille Table Covers; heavy fringe and
novelty patterns; handsome colorings.
Worth 81 80. Special, 81 rs each.
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Turkish Bath Towels.

Extra Large Turkish Bath Towels,
unbleached; heavy double loops. Star
and Crescent make. Are very absorb
ent You can have them in soft or fric-
tional finished. Former price, 40c. Spe-
cial sale price, 25c.
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Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The gold re-
serve at the close of business to-day
stood at S110,0S5, 800 The days with
drawals were S4S5, 100.
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Danask Towels.

Large Size Damask Towels, knotted
fringe plain white and colored borders.
Some in this lot worth SOC, none less
than 35c, all go at 25c. Not many left,
so first come viii have the pick.
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FuIl=SiZe Bedspreads
FOR o7c EACH.

100 Honeycomb Bedspreads, distinct
Marseilles patterns, full double bed size.
Worth 81 %. This item should interest
the hotelkeeper as we'll as the house
wife. Special sale price, 97c each.
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Scotch Ginghams
AT fSr YARD.

Genuine Scotch Ginghams in small
dainty stripes or medium colored
patterns, in great variety. Make
pretty children's dresses. ladies' waists
or suits. Special sale price, 1oc yard.
This advertisement must interest
the true economist.
The record-union., 1896-08-05
Linen Crash
AT &c YARD.

Twenty-Five pieces Unbleached ALL
linen Crash. heavy, absorbent quality,
which will make good roller or dish
towels. Special sale price, &c yard
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Oil Opaque Shades
AT 2oc,

Fifty dozen Oil Opaque Window
Shades, 3 feet wide. feet long, in light
and dark olive, with fixtures complete
for 29c each
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Governor-Generalship of Canada.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The STANDARD"
will tomorrow publish a denial of the
story that it is the intention of the
British Government to make Sir Charles
Tupper. the successor of Lord Aber-
deem, as Governor-Generalo of Canada.
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THE NoNPARE1L
THE N0NPAREIL.

That this the greatest Of DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT SALES and that
here dollar greatest only the size the
but also the has been satisfactorily demonstrated by the
produced by Hence for the benefit of those who
have d and have aval themselves fruits,
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large be voted for at the coming pri
maries in every polling place.
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A Fatal Fall.

REDDING, Aug. 4-There was q
cave in the Uncle Sam mine yesterday.
Francis Hostetter was Knocked down
the hundred foot shaft and died to-day
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Heavy Wind and Lightning.

BROWNS VALLEY (Minn.l, Aug. 3.
Heavy wind and lightning, attended
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POLITICS LEADS TO A
TRAGEDY In ALABAMA.
Bloody Battle Near Lafayette Between
PopuliStS and Democrats.
One Man Killed and Five Others
Dangerously Wounded.

The Condition of Affairs at Cleveland
Very Serious-rIany of the Strikers
Armed, Ready for Trouble When
ever 1t Comes - Every Stree
Within Radius of Nearly a lille
of the Works Patrolled by Militia.
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Boston is growing. A late census
gives that city a population of 496,920
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High-class photos. Young. 421 J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
ppv.N.s WEAVER VOTE.

Washington. D. c.. September "a. 1896.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch. Richmond.
Va:
have submitted your telegram OF to-
dav. requesting me to explain why MI
BRYAN voted for Weaver in 1892 TO sena-
tor German. who was a member Of the
Democratic Campaign Committee in 1882.
He saws that the National Committee OF
which MIR. william G.. Harrity was chair
man with Mir. Don n. Dickinson chair
man Of the Campaign Committee. deter
mined 10 request all the Democrats in
Nebraska and the States west thereof TO
mite with the Weaver people in carry
INC these states so as TO prevent Harri-
son from receiving electoral votes in Ne
braska. Idaho. Montana. Wyoming, ore
eon. Nevada. and California. and as
r,le the Democrats followed the request
of,the Democratic National Committee.
In addition TO this the New York World
made an appeal for a special subscription
to carry out the plan of campaign deter
mined on by the Democratic Committee.
Therefore. whatever Mr.. Bryan or any
other Democrat did in the support OF
Weaver was at the request OF the Ma
fional Democratic Committee.
CHARLES J. FAULKNER,
Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
VERY SUGGESTIVE.

As is we'll known, some of the leaders
Of the boiling Democrats have declared
that they would not have boited the
Chicago platform on the mere question
of free silver but they could not stand
some Of the other planks in that plat
form. notably the declaration against
Federal interference in state affairs,
which reads:
eve denounce arbitrary interference by
Federal authorities in local affairs as
violation Of the Constitution Of the Chltel
States, and crime against free insutu-
tons. and we especially object to govern
ment by Injunction as new and hishiy
dangerous form Of oppression. by when
the Federal Judges, In contempt OF 'he
laws Of the State and rights Of citizens.
become at once legislators. judges, ana
executioners. and We approve the bill
passed at the last session OF the United
States Senate. and now pending In the
House OF Representatives. relative to con-
tempt in Federal courts and providing
trials by jury in certain cases Of con-
tempt"
This doctrine puts the gentlemen IN
question in a tremor for the safety OF
the republic. and causes them TO raise
their hands and roll their eyes in holy
horror. and cry anarchy. Yet. in 1872
they endorsed the following plank from
the platform. on which Cleveland was
nominated. without even so much as
making wry face:
I'VE solemnly declare that the need
Of return TO these fundamental princi-
pies Of free, popular government. based
on home rule and individual liberty, was
never more urgent than now, when the
tendency to centralize all power At the
Federal capital has become menace TO
the reserved rights OF the States, thai
strikes at the very root Of our govern
ment under the Constitution. as framed
by the fathers Of the republic
Verify. in this matter do these boiling
leaders suggest:
eye blind guides. which strain at a
gnat and swallow a camel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29

and. with the exception OF that period.
the difficulty added to has been OF gradual
growth. There Is no greater acutcncss OF
the trouble perceptible az tho result, OF
'free-silver agitation" The interest re-
ceived oil loans was greater In 1895 than
I'm 1894. and the same IL true OF the amount
Of loans returned, and the present indi-
cations render II probable that the re-
ccipts OF loans returned and OF interest
during 1875 Will be about equal 10 those OF
1896. and In excess OF those OF 1894. I md
in the treasurcrs reports absolutely no
justification for the statement that "the
blame for this condition OF things belongs
with the free-silver agitators."
Or. Kynett goes on TO tell Mr. Hanna
that the scarcity OF money with the
churches arises from the great reduction
which has taken place In the last twenty
years I'm the valu, or farm lands and farm
products. and :he paralysis Of manufac-
turing and mining industries throughout
the country" aud that whatever has been
the cause of this great reduction, ut mas
been coincident with the disuse Of silver
and the establishment of the single gold
standard"
No man can read these rebufs to this
earnest phil3nthropist, this protector oil
the churches. and especially OF the poor.
the orphans the aged. and the destitute.
without a pamg Of regret that his gentle
spirit should have heen wounded. Nor
can any right-minded man read them
without hoping that. however cruelty
treated I'm this world, his reception IN
the next may have a warmth that, will
surprise him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29

respectful negroes that they were Mn..'
they entered the hall. but were reanS W
insult the white Democrats VINO canie ~
the hall late In the evening. ana il ,nea1
white Democrats had shown any dispoHr
ton to resent the insults that were pe'ns
heapcd upon the white people OF Nits'i,'a
the negroes stood ready to do pat'ie i''
their New York brother.
This one meeting was sufficient 10 prove
what great majority OF our people
know to be true-viZ., that mere arc
negroes In large numbers who walk our
streets and attend TO their business III
quiet and respectful manner under Defno-
cratic rule, who become insolent ana IN
sulting under Republican rule. Ana IL
our boiling Democrats should succeed IN
turning this State over to Hanna x Co.
we may expec: to witness many OF tue
scenes OF years past when our wives anu
daughters were nsulted In the pubic
streets and In their front yards. Negroes
are so constituted that they cannot stano
political victory without becoming dis-
agreeable. and the peace and dignity Oh
our Commonwealth is only safe unner
Democratic rule. OLD DOMlNiO-N'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29

The Central Presbyterian thus treats
the question Of the pulpit in politics:
In the poiticT campaign through
which We ale passing. shall the minis
ter from the pulpit endeavor to guide his
people one way or the other? With all
the earnestness. and from a profound
conviction. We answer No! There never
was season when the people more
needed their day of rest and devotion,
and would be more helped by the elevat-
ing. pacfyng, and clarifying influences
OF divine truth. That great moral issues
are at stake NAV be true but that Is
an assumption just now that is a ques-
ton al issue. The Christian minister
has commission to preach the Word; he
goes outside Of his commission, turns
aside from his heavenly errand. has no
promise Of divine favor end help, and
descends TO the level of the world when
he under axes TO teach politics. He j.
not specially instructed in statesman
ship. Many Of his hearers are better in
formed. lie enters the arena. Of party
conflict. alienates some part Of his
hearers. loses dignity and authority, and
is for all his work henceforth shorn Of
strength and influence among them.
To al Of which we say, Amen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
The Darky and the BoIter.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Some al our boiling Democrats, who
claim that they DO not wish Republican
victory but whose every act shows that
they do, should have attended the Rspuh-
lican meeting at Old Marke; Hall on last
TUESDAY evening They would have had
a fair view OF the future they are lend
ing their aid to make for our city. The
scene was one of those that we were
called to witress so frequently in recon-
siructlon days, and carried Us back 10
the Cahoon siot and the days Of negro
insolence AT this meeting there Were
about twenty-five white men sandwiched
In among about 2O0 negroes. with New
York political pedser teaching his politi-
cal companions what thieves and robbers
the white people OF the South were. These
negroes. after listening TO the lesson
taught By their leader, were not tbs Qulst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
A MODEST ALTON.

We have heretofore said negatively
that Mr.. Bryan IS not presumptuous. He
exemp!itied the fact by making in one
of his recent speechee the following
modest declaration. lie said:
"If the mints are opened. so every man
with an ounce % silver can convert II
into money there would be no surplus
to drag down the price. Can the United
States take all the silver offered? If So
we can maintain the parity. Tie only
way TO know absolutely IS to try, 3ut
we are encouraged TO Try"
Ts.re IS among the people a feeNn
generally prevalent 'hst IL is time 20 DO
something. The only way We can ahso-
lutely know whether we can maintain
the MARTY o. silver with so'd Is to try;
but we are encouraged 10 Try, said Mr..
Rryan. II need take oDiy few days
ito try." when the next Congress snail
have assembled. Let Us oe something,
say the people. We cannot bring about
hard times any worse than the hard
times which now cover the financial
world as pail We repeat and the peo-
Die repeat. let us do something.