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Evening star., 1896-07-02
duties of the office for the best interests

duties of the office for the best interests
Of the country"
Not to Go to the Coast.
1 asked the major If 1t were true, as re-
ported, that he would visit the Pacific coast
during the present campaign. NO" he re-
piled; 'it is hardly likely that shall leave
home at ell during the campaign, unless
the party leaders deem it best that should
do SO. My opinion is that I shall remain
at home, however, and take no active part
in the campaign He expressed his belief
that the tariff question would become a
leading issue in the campaign, and that,
too, very soon
Already quite a force Of clerks are at
work asserting the majors mail and as
slsuns In the work OF the campaign. The
postman brought a big bundle of mail while
l was at the house. Because of the large
number of visitors and noise caused by Wis
itlng delegations Private Secretary Boyle,
who has been with Maj. Mckinley for sew
eral years, has established an office down
town in a business block.
The health of Mrs. Mckinley has i'm
Proved since she left Washington and she is
enabled to attend to many of the duties of
the household, being ably assisted by ladies
Of her kindred. She went out for q drive
while her husband entertained his callers
and seemed far stronger than she had been
in years.
Having served as governor of a great
state. many people address him and refer
to the candidate by that title; some even
allude to him as 'Mr. Mckinley" but by
far the greater number address him as
Major" He seems to prefer that title to
any other. and should be become President
and retire from that honored station, there
will be many who will still think of him
and speak of him by his soldier name, and
he will think well of them. He won that
title at the risk of his life on many hard
fought battlefields. G. H. w.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A Queer Bathtub.

From Hardware.
Il wanted a bath In a. North Carolina
hotel" says travelling man, $50 rang
for the bell boy and asked him If they had
bath tub about the house.
Yes, sab; nice ones, sah,' he said.
Bring me one.'
'In a few minutes the boy returned,
bringing on his shoulder a coffin, with sill
ver-plated handles and lid all complete
What does that mean?" I asked indig-
nantly.
"Dat's de bath tub, sab. De landlord
used to be in de undertaken business, san,
and had some collins when he took dis
hotel. His son Is a timer, sab, an jess
lined de coffins wild tin. Try it, boss.
You'll find 1t berry NICE
"Conquering my repugnance. I opened
the lid and found the coffin lined with tin,
as stated, and took the bath, but didn' t
feel just right about it.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Economical Living fn Washington.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
This is the poor mans age, notably in
Washington. A family in reduced circur,-
stances can live about as cheaply here as
anywhere, IL they will accept the situation
and not endeavor ito keep up appear
ances." This is just where SO many make
the mistake and consequently continually
complain of outrageous prices and hard
times. If a man would be satisfied to take
the cheaper article, he will not get be-
hind" an unfortunate condition go gen.
eral in this city. To illustrate, take the
matter of lunches. There are a number of
lunch rooms in Washington where sand
wiches may be bought for three cents. to-
gether with coffee and pie at the same
price. Thus q good lunch can be had for
six cents, or if dessert is added, for nine
cents. The lunch rooms are respectable
and the articles sold flrst-class, but then
there are so many men who say they
wouldn't be caught coming out of a three
cent lunch room. Then as to car fare
Many points Of the city can be reached by
the three-cent herdic line; in addition to
this we have the advantage of the six
tickets for q quarter plan, something al
most unknown in many other cities, where
the fare Is five cents straight or even six
cents. What woman in Washington doesn't
know Of remnant day." when odds and
ends can be purchased for almost nothing
with special sales and Openings" max
ing 1t possible to get up a quite respect
dUlS " dlu OH uOueTdte outlay. linen.
shoes and clothing for men are remark
ably cheap; tailor-made suits can be had
for ten dollars and "hand-me-downs. good
ready-made clothing. at from six to eight
dollars per suit. Again. house rent is
cheaper than formerly, it being possible to
obtain a nicely finished little house for
from fifteen to twenty dollars per month.
CT if purchase is contemplated, most rea-
sonable terms may be taken advantage of.
although many persons, whose incomes do
not warrant it. take larger houses and
turn up their noses at the idea of living in
small house. This is the foundation for
the general belief that living is unusually
nigh at the capital city. whereas q family
with moderate income can live about as
comfortably and have a few of the luxu-
ries OF life at the capital, as in any place
in the Union. Indeed, about the only thing
which must be grinned at and borne is the
price of gas and coal. But then oil lamps
can be used, leaving fuel about the only
thing for which the poor man must pay
exoroitant prices. OF course, there is the
hope that Congress may remedy this, but
still this is almost hoping against hope -
y.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A REGULAR Picnic.

From the Cleveland News and Herald.
Barber-"Hair cut?"
Boy-"No: shave
Barber (after going through the motions)
You've got a mighty stiff beard
Boy-"Gimme shampoo"
Barber (after the hampooing)-"You've
got about the stiffest heard i ever tackled"
Boy-"You may give me hair cut too
Barber (after pocketing his tip)-"Blamed
If this amt just like finding it,
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Fiorida's delegates are going to send to
the society in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, which has been selected to specially
look after the comfort and pleasure of En-
deavorers from the peninsuar state, a
number of typical Florida plants for dec
Grating the headquarters, which are to be
at this church. an act of courteous thought
fulness which the local society thoroughly
appreciates.
The Florida badge is the same as that
used last year, and which attracted SO
much attention in Boston-the scale of the
'sil-tarpon' combined with the state col
ors purple and gold. Florida will bring rep
resentatiyes from the southernmost society
upon the mainland of the United States,
that at Miami, Dade county. In the floating
society among the sponge fishermen at Key
West this state has the most southerly
society in Uncle Sans domain. Ii is be-
lieved that Florida Possesses the only Gu
ban society in existence. 1t is at IDor City
and will be represented at next week s
convention, unless expectations fail.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

I have just read a story about Miss Kate
Field at Kailua the week before her death,
addressing a convention of natives gathered
in the oldest house of Christian worship in
the islands, or rather, the successor of the
oldest house, upon the same site. After the
meeting Miss Field visited the well-known
on the former premises of the pioneer mis-
sIOnary, Thurston, who labored at Kailua
from 1920 to 1885. The cave is one of the
numerous lava ducts Of the island. It leads
about q quarter of mile to the level of the
sea, terminating in pool of brackish water
at sea level. Much of the duct is narrow
and low, but it occasionally enlarges into
chambers of considerable dimensions. Such
ducts are found in every great lava fow
While at the front of the molten stream the
liquid spreads widely. burying the land in
fresh rugged rock, the stream speedily gut
Evening star., 1896-07-02

AS a result of Saturdays British cabinet
meeting the second battalion of the Kings
Royal Rifles, now at Malta, has been or
dered to the CAPE Of Good Hope
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

NEBRASKA POPULlSTS.
Fusion with Democrats on State Ticket Re-
jected-May Unite on Electors.

Fusion with Democrats on State Ticket Re-
iected-NIay Unite on Electors.
HASTINGS, Nebs, Aug THE pop
ulist state convention finished its la
bors and adjourned sine die yesterday,
after having been in session all night.
The convention was almost entirely
dominated by the middle-of-the-road
delegates, and they very nearly over
turned all the carefully laid plans for
fusion with the silver democracy.
c. j. Smyth, chairman of the
democratic state central commit
tee, was on the ground with a,
proposition that two places on the
populist state ticket be left vacant.
The proposition evoked debate which
dragged along without result until
Chairman Smyth broke off all nego-
tiations by withdrawing the request
for fusion on the state ticket.
This action, on the part of the
democrats seemed to have a panic
effect upon the radical element of the
convention, for after nominating
nearly the entire ticket a motion to,
leave the attorney-generalship vacant
was carried. The question Of electors.
was left to'the central com mittee, and
1t is understood there will be an even
division, though not with the conven--
tons official consent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
A NEW PARTY.
Gold Standard Democrats Form
the National Democratic Party.
An ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS ISSUED.
The Convention Called TO Meet Mt indian
apoiIs. Ind, on september 2-Gen.
Palmer Chairman Of the Ma
ti0nal Committee.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. s.-The
name Of the new party is the national
democratic party. Its organizers call
those supporting the Chicago pla form
and ticket the popuist democratic
party. The national convention OF the
national democratic party will be held
at indianapolis the first week in sep
TENDER. There was unanimity in the
conference on the selection OF the name
of the national democratic party, and
also In de ermining TO distinguish the
two part es ~ referring 10 those sup
porting the Chicago platform as the
populi.t democratic party There was
a conference efore the provisional ma
tional committee met AZ which it
was decided to call convention and
nominate another national ticket
The telegram from President Cleve-
land was regarded by all as indicating
his sympathy with the movement
Every mention Of the presidents name
was loudly cheered.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer, of Illinois, was
unanimously chosen chairman Of the
national committee, John r. W son,
of Indiana, was elected secretary.
John 7. y. I'renzel. Of Indiana, was
elected treasurer Hon. Joseph II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
PACKING HOUSE FIRE.
swift's Plant Suffers Loss by Spontaneous
COmbustiOn--One Man Killed.

:"
COmbustlOn--One Man Killed.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug Fire
was discovered in the smoking depart
ment of Swift's packing plant at 1880
last night by Night Waterman Joseph
Hoblowitz. 1t started in room No. IA.
and was II mere blaze when first SEEN
The building was filled with meat
from top TO bottom, and 1t is supposed
that the fire was caused by spon-
taneous combustion. Instead OF i'm
mediately turning in an alarm, several
Of the employees endeavored to extin-
guish the flames with the fire apparatus
of the plant. The fire gained head
way very rapidly. 1t was soon seen
that it would be impossible for them
to conquer the fire alone, so Joseph
Hoblowitz, the night watchman.
rushed a distance of some 20 feet to
turn in the general alarm. He had
just done SO when terrific explosion
occurred. His companions were thrown
down, but managed to make their es-
cape with more or less injury. They
heard Hoblowitz's cries, but dared not
attempt to effect his rescue. He was
burned in the building. The explosion
was caused by the heated meats and
lard.
Steve Reynolds, night Waterman,
was dragged out with his face and
hands fearfully burned. He was taken
to his home. 1t is probable that he
will die. Harry Greasy was overcome
bv smoke and was carried out in an al
most unconscious condition. He was
not seriously injured, however. A. D.
Forsinger, the foreman OF the night
police OF the plant, was thrown down
and suffered cut near his left eye and
one of his hands was badly burned
He did not leave the scene, but assist
ed in preserving order Harvey Bid
dleman, of No. hose reel, Kansas City,
Kan, department, was working on the
north side Of the building and fell from
the fifth story on to shed which is
level with the second story. He was
very badly injured and will probably
die.
The ruined building contained 7O0,-
900 pounds of meat valued at eight
cents per pound, making the total loss
about 100000,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
A NOVEL cAMPAioNER.


a Suggestion Made to Senator Jones to Pat
Some tirsphophones to Work.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE fact that
this is to be campaign Of education
has been heralded, but there is posi-.
bility that science may also be called
on to aid in the enlightenment Of the
American voter. A suggestion has
been made to Senator Jones, chairman
of the democratic national committee,
that he consider the matter Of buying
or renting glaphophones and putting
them to work for the democrs tic ticket.
Such Il suggestion has, in part. already
been acted upon by the republicans,
and it remains to he seen what Chair
man Jones will do about the matter
1t is sad that the republicans have
put the monograph to work in
larger cities, supplying campaign
songs for the amusement and ed
ification of enthusiastic republicans,
The suggest on to Chairman Jones,
however, Is OF a different nature. 1t
is that himself. Candidate Bryan and
other noted silver speakers make ten
or Ii minutes speeches for enrolment
on the cylinder of the graphophone.
These will be taken and put in ma
chimes which will be sent all over the
country. They will prove double at
fractions, and, it is believed, would
draw large crowds. The graphophone
itself would prove interesting in all the
smaller cities and towns of the coun-
try, but, containing the speeches of
eminent men of the democratic party,
it would lie sure to draw large crowds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
ADVERSE TO NEGROES.
Serious Trouble Likely with Farmers In a
BackwO0ds Region.

TExARKANA, Ark, Aug. IA race
war is seriously threatened along the
line of construction of the Texarkana
4 Fort Smith railroad, above Horatio,
about 60 miles north of here. 1t is a
backwoods, mountainous region, in
which negroes have not been permit
ted to reside for 20 or 80 years past.
The railroad contractors having the
construction of the road in charge have
large force Of negroes in their en-
ploy. A day or two ago the natives
served notice that all negroes must
leave. The contractors tried to reason
with the old farmers, but it was no 90;
their ultimatum was that the negro
must go, peaceably If he would, forci-
bly, If necessary The contractors de-
cided to fight, and as result are en-
ploying an armed force to protect
their negro laborers Twenty white
men, armed with repeating rifles, left
here yesterday morning for the scene
Jud ring from all accounts there Is al
most certain to be serious trouble with
in the next few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
SENATOR JOHN N. PALMER

SENATOR JOHN N. PALMER
Cultivate, OF Ohio, as chairman OF the
committee on u call for the national
convention and plan Of organization
reported the following, which was re-
peatedly interrupted by applause in its
reading, and adopted unanimously;
To the democrats Of the United States:
A political party has always been defined TO
be on association Of voters to promote the sue.
cess Of political principle held In common.
The democratic party, during It's whole his.
tory, has been pledged to promote the liberty
OF the Individual the security Of private rights
and property and the supremacy Of the law.
1t has always insisted upon safe and stable
money for the peoples use. lthas insisted up
on the maintenance OF the financial honor OF
the nation. Us well Us upon the preservation
lnviolnte Of the institutions established by the
constitution. These Its principles, were abau-
doned by the supposed representatives Of the
party at national convention recently as
sembled ut Chicago.
The democratic party will. therefore, cease
untary action Of such OF It's members as still
adhere to the fundamental principles. No ma
jority OF the members Of that convention, how
ever large had any right or power to surrender
those principles When they unde took to do
80, that nssemblage ceased to be q democratic
convention The action taken, the irregular
proceedings and the platform enunclated BY
that body were and are utterly and indefensi-
bly, rev0lutio iarv and constitute such radical
departures ON the principles Of true demo,-
racy. which should characterize sound and
patriotic administration Of our country's af
faivsth It's results are not entitled to the con-
Hdence or support Of true democrats.
+ or the first time since national parties were
formed there Is not before the American peo-
pie o platform declaring the principles Of the
democratic p,rty, us recognized and most
eourageously and consistently administered
by Jefferson, Jackson and Cleveland nor are
there nominees for the Offices OF president
and vice president of the United States
pledged TO carry those principles
Into practical effect. Ths faithful and
true democrats Of the United .Siates ars
neterih,eu th"' 'no'r pr'nu'p''s sh''i NOV oe
ru,hlessly surrehuereu' nor lnc people oe ue-
prNeu 81 Hh opportunity W 'o'e LOT c'huiua'es
!" ~, "eu.,a .nc,e",. a.,oa., ,o.ao,.,
the IJnited states through Its regnl,rlv con.
sttuted committee, hereby calls a national
convention Of that party, for the announce
ment OF It's platform on the nomination OF
candidates for president and Vice president OF
the United States, and the transaction Of
such business as is incidental thereto to be
held ut indianapolis on Wednesday, the I'd
aay OF september, .eso' ~ y O'CLOCK noon, ana
n ,Ss ' sov"r", s,a,sa ' Who he,svs IN ' so"nS
money and tho preservation Of law and
order ind who are unalterablv opposed
10 the PLATFORM adopted ana candidates n0ml-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

REVIEW o. rRs?..


cent Failure al Chis.s.
NEW York, An, s-n. Vi. Qua IL
Co.'S Review OF IRA lie says
The sc sational col.a)se OF spectators at
Chicago who cont Cd Dlam)nl M. n AL
New York Biscuit stocks and had hoIstst them
TO fancy prices with the consequent CLOSING OF
the Chicago stock exch .nge fof period indef-
Unite, though fol owel BY rcmarkab y few fall
ures, bring, sudden change In mon ,tIry con-
ditlons throughout tn country. At least o
month earlier tlaa hid ben expected
Chicago has drawn heavily upon
Illinois bank baiances here and
Withdrawals Of other western funls may MAUI
rally result. Europe was also no e TO sell
American stocks rather freely. SO ~. the av-
erage Of 10 most active railrol stocks fell
about ~ IS per share and the average Of trust
stocks about tl.Ss The instant cooperation
OF money interests at Chicay, to restrict div.
turbances deserved praise and did much good.
but II was not possible to avoid some shock TO
public confidence
Conflicting crop reports are as numerous anI
noisy as ever but the more rellibl mark up
winter wheat to 3II.0OOD1 bushels and tho
movement tends to sustain such estimates. for
since July western receipts have been H.
6SS,332 bushels against 933D.DD bu,hel, last
year 1t Is not easy to believe that with prices
Ocents lower than a year ago farmers have
marketed from smaller crops psr cent more
wheat. Corn Is also moving rapidly with vest
ern receipts OF 4,si3,0sl bushels against 1884,
GA last year.
The situation rs to cotton h doute's critical
for many producers Extremely hot and dry
weather has done serious harm, but 1t must
be indeed an extraor llnary condition that re-
duces the yield 20 per cent. IN August Men Of
much knowledge and experience but o few days
ago judged yield OF U.OOO0)l bales probable,
and II they were 900 bales too high still
those who now predict only 7,0IW.DOo bales are
likely to err in the opposite direction
Labor Is more disturbed than usual. The
great strike Of the garment workers here has
extended. the strike at Cleveland has broken
out again and involves several branches Of
labor, the iron furnace men OF the Shenandoah
valley resist reduction to the wages OF May,
1905, though the Mahonlng valley workers do
not, the iron works throughout the country are |
striving to cut down the cost In order to keep
In operation, the iron mines Of the Gogebic
range are stopping, the suspension OF cotton
mills has become more general and over
100000 spindles are said to be idle at Fall
River alone.
Failures for the week have been 200 in the
United Stutes, against 2T last year, and 3! In
Canada, against IS last year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. 7.-Advices
from west Tennessee counties indicate
that the vote in yesterdays election
for Judges OF the court of chancery ap.
peals, was unusually light. The dem.
ocrats seem to have held their own in
all western counties, electinr in al
most every instance their local ticket
and giviny the usual democratic ma.
iorities to the state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

HAzEN s. PINGREE- ballot for their fa-
vorite and lacked only II OF fulfilling
their prediction. The Bliss managers
had estimated their strength at 300'
and showed only 2S6 The others,
ODonnell, Aitken, Wheeler and Con-
ant, held their accredited strength and
deadlock was apparent until the
chairman ruled that the unit rule had
no place in republican convention.
Then various delegations that had
been instructed tovote as unit began
to break up, and Pingree got most Of
the odd votes. On the second ballot
he received 1858 and Bliss 297 On the
third, Pingree gained Al more and
Bliss lost IL. On the fourth ballot,
Pingree showed 443, while Bliss had
fallen back to sS7. All other candi-
dates, except Bliss, joined in declaring
Pingree the unanimous choice of the
convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13

MnwAuKEE, Aug. Maj. Scofeld,
Of 0conla, was nominated for governor
by the republican state convention
after five ballots had been taken. The
other present state officers were nomi.
mated BY reclamation. The result Is a
victory for the Philetus Sawyer fac
ton of the party, and a corresponding
defeat for ex-Gov. Hoard and his fol-
lowers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-13
RELIGIOUS FRENZY.
Intense Fanaticism Existing in an
Ohio Mining Camp
Twenty Prostra tons In the Missouri City,
Seven Of Them Being Fatal-A Duel
with knlves-F0ur COl0red
Children Drained.


JACKSONVILLE, O., Aug. T. New Pitts
burg, mining camp few miles from
this city, Is the scene OF the most in
tense religious excitement, bordering
on fanaticism. The leaders claim to
DC IN personal communication with the
LORD ana act under instructions from
Him Excitement is so high that fam
Ines are beng broken mp and numerous
nghts nave occurre over ihi matter.
Ihe people have trie to get rid OF tine
ianatics' nut have failed. Warrants
were sworn out yesterday for the ar.
rest OF the leaders, Mart searles and
ms TWO orothers. and when arralgned
before the justice they were furious
ana denounced the court IN most bitter
terms' insulting the ]ustic' In the
highest manner, even climbing upon
the desR ana spittinE upon nun. Inc
trlo was nnally place Ia jail and Mart
"a' '"A'n " VIC A'nens asylum, he
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or' LOUIS, aug, = es'eraay was
even no''er .uan Wednesday an 'ne 'aer'
laome.er rising 70 ~ uegrees ~ 'ae
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