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The herald., 1896-09-03

One Of the most distressing features
Of the campaign is that Eli Perkins has
taken to writing political fables.
The herald., 1896-09-03

There are now in this country 1877 trusts
and monopolistic combines, which have
an aggregate capitalization of $780,
100000.
The herald., 1896-09-03
25c a Pair

For Hose worth up to 81 pair. 3o'o pairs
ladies c & S brand, consisting Of pla II fast
black silk-p plated Hose, ladies' opera shades in
silk plated Hose, ladies' boot effects in Lisle
thread hose ladies drop stitch, fast-black and
leather-coIored Hose Also 1000 pairs chill
dren's fine Mlco Hose, double knees and spIiced
heel and toes, worth soc pair, now on sale at
2Sc pair or 81 40 per box of six plirs.
These stockings are of the best quality and
perfect in every respect.
The herald., 1896-09-03

We have the remedy at home. and yet
the Republican party calls for the Eu-
ropean doctor
The herald., 1896-09-03

What Is the matter with the wealth
and prosperity of Holland. in whicn
country and In her colonies silver IL
the only metal In circulation?
The herald., 1896-09-03

In answer to numerous correspon-
dents, we would again. point out that II
the Bryan and Sewall electors IN Cali
fornia get 81, 900 votes, Bryanand Watson
The herald., 1896-09-03

General Weyler. unable to subdue fair
Cuba, has determined to lay it waste.
The herald., 1896-09-03

Ny prices for wallpaper beSt al the city,
A. A. Eckstrom. ga South EprinG street
The herald., 1896-09-03

Laws should not be made so that the
many will toll and the few enjoy the
fruits of the toll OF the many. That
platform (the Democratic) means that
every man shall be defended in the
enjoyment of that which he earns. but
no man shall be permitted to enjoy that
which somebody else has earned, and
wnicn is taAe.. from him by vicious leg
islation. Nv. ]. Bryan.
The herald., 1896-09-03
National Democratic Ticket
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For vice-President,
ARTHUR SEWALL
or Maine.

CONGRESSIONAL
For Member Of Congress. Sixth District.
HARRY w. PATTON.
The herald., 1896-09-03

P.lnt, bussy. 7so. ,ss 8. sprins.
The herald., 1896-09-03

The use of the Mexican dollar as an
object lesson seems to have been aban-
doned. AS soon as the Chicago mer-
chants Issued demand for them they
swiftly advanced Z per cent. And yet
Mr.. Mckinley in his letter of acceptance
insisted that no matter If the govern
nient Of the United States did open an
unlimited demand for silver the dollar
would remain only SO cents.
"You can rob this world of gold and
commerce will move on, but rob the world
Of silver II you will, and try TO fill its
place with gold. and see how long your
system will stand. One of our distin-
~ ~ ornorents has said that every
sold standard nation in the world uses
tff oo.u, Out no silver
standard nation uses any gold What
0Ues s4.is neaa? 1t means that people
can get along Without gold, but even
sold standard countries cannot get along
without silver."-W. Ja Bryan.
Discussion Of the money question is
nl4st .4.uuA Gathered about one of the
tables at q Los Angeles confectioner's
MAS = small theater party to which one
"a the gentlemen addressed himself, in
1Ilustration Of his bimetallic argument,
~ invoking attention to the conical ice
eFeom * before him. Ladies'" said he,
The herald., 1896-09-03

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re-
sronsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Owing TO the very large number Of COM
on the currency and other political ques-
tions. correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
of their letters. Correspondents are re-
uucsted to cultivate brevity as far as is
consistent with the proper expression Of
heir ViewS.)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
RUN DOWN BY AN ENGINE.

Two Women Killed and Two Others
and Man Fatally 1njured.
A light engine ran into crowd OF car
cleaners who were walking the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad track
at New York, killing two women and
injuring two other women and man 90
badly that they will probably dis. At the
point where the accident occurred the
road runs through cut. The chr clean.
ers were on their way to the car yard Mt
10Oth street and Vanderbilt avenue. Yen
der, Tracey and Druff were employed BY
the New York Central, the Mahan woin-
an by the Wagner Palace Car Company
and the Becker woman by the New York,
New Haven aud Hartford Railroad. They
had reached 1929 street and had stepped
aside to let the Chatham express pass.
The train was long one, and Ito noise
drowned all others In the ears Of the wo!x
people, 30 that light engine coming NJ
the north-bound track was unobscrvcd.
Just % the express had whisked BY tn"
engine struck them. A chorus Of horrible
shrieks was the first intimation the en-.
gineer had Of the calamity. The Becker
and Mahan women were ground under
the wheels Of the engine and the others
were thrown against the stone wall at the
side Of the cut.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
NEW WAR SCARE.
Activity Reported Among the Miiit
NJ e0uther0 Statee.

Activity Reported Among the Militia
Of Southern states.
A special to the 1t. Louis Republic from
Tallahassee, Fla, says: "Hensationa sto.
ries are afoat here. Gov. Mitchell, at the
request Of the War Department In Wash.
inGt0n, has ordered Adjt. Gen. Houston
70 see that the Florida militia be placed
In readiness to take the field at mo-
ment's notice. Similar requests, II ID 70.
ported, have been sent to the governors
Of other Southern States. The story has
Become generally known, and u causing
great excitement throughout the South.
Gov. Mitchell and Adjt. Gen. Houston
were asked In regard to II, but they re.
fused to talk. Gen. Houston has sent
kilograms to all battalion comma nders IN
the State. Major Turner, LIST Florida
battalion, has received several messages
from the adjutant general. The battalion
commanders at Pensacola and Tampa
have also received messages from Ger.
Houston. 1t 10 stated ~ coming from the
executive Office that the Washington au.
thOrities have reason to believe that a
deal IL pending between Spain and Great
Britain for the sale Of Cuba to the latter,
and that the United States 10 preparing
to resist the transfer Of the island, and
that the flying squadron 10 coming to
American waters to be ready for the war
with the United States that will inevita.
bly, follow the attempted cessiOn OF Cuba.
Dispatches from. various cities In Florida
report that the troops IRE. gathering, and
that the war fever IL higher than the day
after President Cleveland's Venezuelan
message"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
DELAY IL DANGEROUS
Main Causc for HinG:anc Of Business
Improvement.

Main Cause for. HinG.ance Of Business
Improvement.
II. @. Dun 4 Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade says: 1.-THE situation could hardly
be more perplexing. None doubts that
the Government will raise money to meet
obligations, but how far the money mar.
ket will be disturbed or the treasury re.
serve first diminished none can say. The
business world cannot know a. yet how
fur foreign questions may upset calcula.
tons, though there seems every reason
to expect peaceful settlement. 1t can.
not know what may be the duties on any
important class Of imports q month
hence; whether imports are likely to OK.
coed exports and draw away gold; wheth.
81 the deficit Of revenue will continue. or
what other taxation WILDE levied. Fail.
ure Of the Senate thus far to take any
action upon financial measures proposed
by the President or those passed by the
House affects unfavorabIy all branches
Of business. Under such adverse circum.
stances It II actually encouraging that
shrinknge In transactions and resulting
commercial disasters have not been great.
or. But four large failures within a dry
or two indicate that the same condition
cannot continue without much embar.
rassment."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
FOR THE EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Five Men Beheatlcd.

10. Oswald. who arrIvcd nj san FIRM.
cisco IN tho steamer I,on,,c from, tho
Orient. wn, nm nv" wi,u.s. M IN. ox.cr.
tion of tho Hve mon chory.,, wien I'm VIM
been ringIcnder. In tho mn ..acr. NJ ,,i.'
sionarier nj In I,heny rho oxocu,ion
occnrre,J M Eoo Ch"w In tho nro.ouco -
a vnst number M t,bine.. Onir ,wsr,v.
four Cnmco.isn, witnessed ,i. J.o;h
scene. ",rl,. nri.ooor. ,,or, hro,,sh, w,,,,,
tho sround m woo.,.n c.sos {" so;, H.
Oswald. "Emcb NJ sho,, DC /. ,o,,~o,o,l .n
the toni. ,vhern w., wcr. .,s,,n~ .n.i IN
them was reo,,. tho .,..ss w..rc.t "f,sr
his identi,v In, 'I,.su ..,,,,I,.n"., rha
mand. riu.s,. r..d ,s.. ,,..,s..,', t.. ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
RESOLUTION ON ARMENIA.
Senator Cuilom Wants Unitcd States
to Support European Powers.

Senator Cuilom wonts United States
to Support European Powers.
Senator CullOin. from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. reported a resolution
In the Senate Wednesday relative TO the
Armenian troubles. 1t recites the provis.
lon Of the treaty of Berlin MS TO religious
freedom and resolves that It IL the impera.
tive duty Of the United States to express
hope that the European powers will bring
about the carrying out Of the treaty, and
requests the President 20 transmit this
resolution to the powers. 1t asserts that
the Senate and House will support the
President In doing all he can to bring
about an alienation Of the present condi.
tions. lie asked for immediate action on
the resolution. Several Senators suggest
ed that the resolution should 20 over, and
il was NO ordered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
BOYCOTT ON BRITAIN.
People Of vencsueia Nave Declare

People Of vencxueia Have Declared
Commercial War.
The press and people Of Venezuela have
declared commercial war against Eng.
land. The newspapers publish daily this
notice In display type: ITO the People;
Whoever buys English products increases
the power Of Great Britain" For two
months from Jan. 10 the press will give
daily the names Of Venezuelan aud for
elgn merchants dealing In any manner
with England or her colonies. There In
bright outlook for American trade. Pres.
ident Crespo 10 releasing many political
prisoners, and Congress 10 soon to meet.
The Government has bought light-draft
steam craft and armed II with light
Hotchkiss guns for service on the Orinoco
river. There II rumor that the German
Government has sent q sharp demand for
the immediate payment Of the railroad
debt. The enrolling Of militia IL 10 grcat
that the time has been extended to Jan.
81. The limit originally set was Jan. ~.
The militia will drill with wooden guns.
The town Of San Sebastian, In the State
Of Miranda. has been drpopulated by
yellow fever.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25

with cargo Of iron orc, reports being
fred OH by a Spanish gunboat. The
Tafua was about twenty miles east Ut
Kiquire and about three miles from shore
when the gunboat was seen In pursuit.
She ran up signals, and the Tafua not un.
derstanding them proceeded under full
steam. The gunboat gave chase aud
when about 100 yards from the British
boat sent blank shot across her bows.
The captain Immediately ran up the Brit,
ish ensign, at the sight Of which, he says,
the Spanlards turned tail and steamed
away. Captain Orchard says he will not
report the matter to the English consul,
a. he was most likely at fault. He did
not mike out the name Of the gunl'Oat,
but thinks II one Of Ave new ones recently
purchased by Spain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
AMERICANS STARVING.
Missions We're Burned, ana They A.
Forced To Eat Grain.

MISSIONS We're Burned ANA They Arc
Forced to Fat Grain.
i. Argos. an Armenian resident Of
New Britain, Conn.,. In IN receipt Of q
letter from friend IN Armenia, In which
details are given Of the awful massacres
perpetrated In the district Of HarpOot.
The letter. which was secretly mailed and
came via Persin. says that between nine
and ten thousand Armenians have been
massacred. and upward Of one hundred
thousand IRE starving and destitute In tho
district. Snow lies to the depth Of several
feet. Some Of the Armeninns have taken
70 eating grain. or the 300 villages III
Harl,oot. five have been sacked and burn.
cd by Turks and Kurls. The rest arc
occupied by the butchering soldiers. There
were twelve American missions In the
district. hut eight Of them have been
burned. The lives Of the Americans have
been spared. but they. with the Armen.
ians. are In great want, and In some In.
stances they are starving.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
NEED NO PROTECTION.

Bocrs Will Give Alleged American
Conspirators Fair Treatment.
The New York World publishes dis.
patch from the B0er Government infor.
nation department, dated ut Pretoria,
which says among other things: Amer
leans are In NO danger whatever. They
have no need Of protection, bnt are able
TO take care Of themselves. Ten OF them
who Joined the revolution aud. the so
called reform committee will, with ma
jority, mostly British subjects, 10 tried
according 70 law, and justice will be
done oil without respect Of nationality"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Death In a Russian rheatcr,

A dispatch from Ekatcrinoslav, capital
Of the government Of that name In south
Russia, gives the details Of q fire that
occurred In a theater there, causing large
loss of life. The fire was discovered while
a performance was going on. The spec.
tatOrs became panic stricken and made \
wild rush for the exits. Forty-nine bodies
have already been taken out. A number
of persons who are known to have been IN
the theater are still missing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Clricago-Cattie, common to prime,
$3.50 10 $500: hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $2nO
to 1915; wheat, No. . red, 5Sc to zoe:
corn. No. 9, 2Sc 20 zoe; oats, No. 2, 1Sc
to Zoe; rye, No. = 3Sc to 4Oc; butter,
choice creamery, 1Oc to &c; eggs, fresh,
1Gc to 1Sc; potatoes, per bushel, 1Sc to
25c; broom corn, x2O to $50 per ton for
poor to choice.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 TO
S4.75; hogs, choice light. $500 to $4.OO;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to 20. 70;
wheat, No. 2, O5c to Glc; corn, No. 1
white. 2Bc to 27c; oats, No. 2 white. zoe
to pc.
81. Iouis-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to S4.25; wheat, No. 2 red, Csc to
65c; corn, No. 2 yellow. 25c 10 2(jc; oats,
No. 2 white, lSc to 1Oc: rye. No. 2. 35c
to SIC.
Cincinnati Cattle. $3.50 to S475; hog.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
KiIls 9 handle Leader.

Cedar City, q small town In Galloway
County, opposite Jefferson City. No., was
the scene of shooting ARRAY Friday af.
ternoon which resulted In the death of
the leader of band Of outlaws. Six
men congregated In the saloon Of Fred
Ellig. When Charles Gilbert, OF Fulton,
and his brother entered they abused them.
Gilbert resented their language, and the
leader, drawing a revolver, fired five
shots ut Gilbert. None Of them struck
him, however, and, seixing shotgun that
stood near the bar, he fired at his assail-
mt. The charge killed him instantly.
The whole gang except one man was
arrested. On the body Of the dead man
were two revolvers aud complete out
lit of burglars tools.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
AK Rev. Adoios Allen to Rosisn.

tors Of the First Presbyterian Church,
Washington. Rev. +. Dewitt Talmags
and Rev. Adolos Allen, has been settled
by the church session calling for Mr..
Aliens resignation. The trouble grew
out Of plan to have DIR. Talmage preach
Sunday mornings as well ~ evenings,
to which his colleague objected. DR..
Talmage now will preach twice ON Sun.
day,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
10 CUT OFF ny LAND.

Havana 10 Now Entirely Surrounded
by tho Insurgents.
Dispatches received from Havana say
that the insurgents have cut OF oil means
Of land communication between that city
aud the interior except by the short rail.
road from Havana to Marianao. In the
province OF Havana, and over the still
shorter railroad between Ragla and Qua.
nabacoa, suburbs OF that city. Conse.
quently, the steamships are the only
means of communication with the capital
and tho provinces, which remain at the
disposal of the authorities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
PRINCE HENRY DEAD.

Victoria's 6On.In.Law Expires Of
African Fever.
The news of the death Of Prince Henry
of Battenberg was received at Osborne
House, Isle Of Wight, early Wednesday.
The queen and Princess Beatrice were
FRUSTRATED with grief. From the few de-
tails received, II appears that the prince
had relapse while Oh board the British,
cruiser Blonde, on her way to Madeira
with the sick man. In spite of the efforts
OF the special surgeon In attendance and
Of the ships surgeon. the prince died at
D o'clock Tuesday evening.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
New Peril for Spain.

IlumOrs are current Of greatly increased
activity In Carlist circles, where It II hop,
cd that the revcrses which the Spanish
forces have suffered In Cuba and the fail
ure Of Gen. CampOs to put down the in
surrection may rouse the Spanish people
against the Government of the queen re-.
gent and afford IN opportunity for Don
Carlos or Don Jaime, his son.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Would Not emirch HE Memory.

At Omaha Jury rendered a verdict OF
suicide In the case Of Miss ROyster, the
Boone, Iowa. girl, who was the cause Of
her father killing Banker Mcfarland In
that town recently. The girl left several
letters. In one she stated that she had
determined 10 XIII herself because her
relatives wanted her TO swear that Nc.
Farland had intended to kill her father,
and thus save him from going to the gal.
lows. She reiterated that she loved Nc.
Farland, and would not bcsmirch his
memory even to save her father.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
wEYLER's PROGRAMME.
viii Not Follow tho Policy Of Gen.
CamDOO,

Will Not Follow tho Policy Of Gen.
CampOs.
The alleged program Of Gen. Weylcr.
the new Governor General Of Cuba. has
been cablcd from Spain. He will not f0l.
low Gen. Campos' policy; politically hc
will be IN opportunist: war will be an.
swered with war; he will be memorable
towards spies and rebel sympathisers, but
lenient towards those surrendering under
arms; he will endeavor to establish an
efficient blockade to prevent the landing
Of arms and ammunition from the United
States; that he will not be sanguInary,
but will deal Justly. He says that two
months ago II would have been easy to
suffocate the rebellion; now 1t will not be
% easy on account Of Its spread. But no
promises satisfactory results In the fu.
ture. The same dispatch reports that
1900 men will be sent from Spain. be-
ginning In February. with two batteries
Of mountain artillery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
chicaRo Politician Dead

Alderman Frank Lawlcr, Of Chicago,
died Friday Of heart disease. The de-.
ceased was unique character In politics,
not only Of municipal but national or.
der. lie served one term In Congress.
The celebrated fight lie made to obtain
the office Of postmaster OF Chicago with
his "miles long petition" made him FAM
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Tragedy at Evansville.

ness man OF Evansville, Ind, at 1880
O'clock Monday morning shot himself
through the head with . revolver after
having wrecked his three 6ne apartment
Oats BY an explosion Of powder. Stein
ECKER was widower.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Cam nos Retired.

The Spanish Cabinet has unanimously
decided to supersede Capt. Gen. Marti.
neS Campos and his lieutenant, Gen.
ArlerluA owing to differences which
exist between them aud the political par.
ties In Cuba. IAent. Gen. Marin IL now In
command at Havana.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Mrs. Besk man wauts Divorce,

The latest acquisition to the Fargo, n.
D., divorce colony IL Mrs. Beakman, tho
10-year-old daughter Of Peter ]. Conlin,
superintendent Of the police Of New York
city. Mrs. Beakman was married ut tho
age of IL years, and the grounds for
divorce are sud to be nOn-suppOrt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Pastor Wise on HIs Muscle.

Rev. u. +. Wise, of the. Church Of
Christ at Massillon, Ohio, found a pugilist
named Albert Arthur counting bis cook.
and not only showed out the intruder, but,
~ he says, threw tumbler after him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Gov. Drake Inausursted.

Des Aoines, Ia, on lhussdsy witness.
ID the retiring OF Gov. Jackson and Lieut..
Gov. DUNCAN to private life and the ole.
Walton Of Gen. Francis n. Dreke to the
position Of Governor and Matt Parrot 70
he podfien Of Llsutsnant 0evsrnor Of the
100 Of Iowa. rar
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
In chsins Forty.four Yssr..

David Lentx, Of~HOlmes County, Ohio,
IL II years old. At "a he was disapp0int-
cd In love affair. and lost his reason a.
the result. His family would not permit
him to be taken TO an asylum, aud all
these years he has been kept In chains and
confined to one room.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Killed for Money.

Five masked men entered the house Of
Joseph Day, an old Tennessee farmer.
who was reputed to have money hidden
away, and demanded the secret OF bis
treasure. Day refused to give u up, and,
after numerous threats, was taken out
Of doors and hanged to tree.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Cam pos Failed 90 Q General.

Madrid dispatch: The conservative Or
gans ut Havana protest against the as
sertion Of Marshal Csmpos that he II the
victim of political intrigue. They insist
that his recall IL due to his failure a.
general. and not to political pressure. Re
endorsements will be sent to Cuba short
L.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25

A letter from Queen Victoria to tho
Sultan Of Turkey expresses the hope that
peace would soon be restored In Anatolia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
HAwAIrs VOLCANO ACTIVE.

Had Been Qulct Since Dec. o, 1904
Lake Rises 200 Feet.
Hawaii's volcano has broken out again
and shows great activity. The outbreak
began on Friday night, ian. 3, and q rise
Of the lake Of about two hundred feet
took place that night. The lake II now
about two hundred feet wide and two hun.
dred and fifty feet long. On Dec. q, 1904,
tho lava disappeared, and the renewal on
the third Of this month came without
warning.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25
Thou..nA Miuers vtrlke.,

One thousand miners at the Morris Coal
Company Of Columbus, Ohio, went out on
account OF some trouble. said to be local.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-25

Fired Oh Dsttlsh Steamer.
The Bsttish steamer Tafua. Captain
OschnrA yhieh asr1sd q Pliledashia