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The morning times., 1896-06-26
win II Be a Gold or . Silver Basis?

Unless the United States through great calamity
becomes thing of the past the Chicago convention is
stricken with whemetal paralysis penalty for over
much ZEAL there longer be doubt to the dom
nan issue of the coming campaign The Democratic conven
tons of selected sufficient number
silver delegates convention should it
retain the honored rule and the question for
the country to decide whether shall have silver gold
monometallsm It is simply impossible to maintain parity
between two kinds money metals that have widely differ
ent commercial value therefore the terms bnetals ana
misleading when applied the financial
policy advocated by the svertes Our monetary system
must either be governed by gold a silver standard
At silver kept in circulation money because
dollar oft is redeeabe gold Let free silver
vail and attempt to declare by act its parity
with gold and the yellow metal would Immediately to
premium to compensate the difference in the market
value of the metals cause of change in the
relative positions of gold and silver monetary system
best be explained by the that gold be bat
tered dsfgued and sold old metal for it's full face value
as money, while silver coin of equal amount deaced
would sell old metal for little than half the price
realized for the gold To fully comprehend this statement
should be understood that money to be safe and reliable
must either have fixed commercial value be redeemable
demand in coin that be sold bullion it's face value
To maintain standard of prices and prevent IN
values this kind of monetary basis absolutely
Without there could be no safety in commercial trans
actions for every promise to pay is based future
dempon and for that the prosperity and safety of
people depend largely the financial system that is to
sustain their credit
The growth silver sentiment beginning have
effect the Treasury Gold being withdrawn to hoard
for speculative purposes Should the silver element succeed
carrying the election spectators know that the yellow
metal will to premium and that will be in active de-
mand by those who compelled payments with
gold Before silver President could be naugurated may
expected that the greater of 900 of
gold and gold certificates circulation would be with
drawn and either exported locked up the vaults of
SPECTATORS With this tremendous contraction of
tay system the silver administration would be ushered into
and with empty Treasury would be interesting
know how the machinery of could successfully
be operated.
Perhaps effort would be made to initiate the financial
sagacity Of Mr. Cleveland and sell bonds to syndcates
where could they be foated? Just the Rohschds
Morgans Bemonts and other gold spectators pur
chasing bonds redeemable in silver and without their
operation it is doubtful enough money could be borrowed
to pay the salary Of the white metal President
The morning times., 1896-06-26
DECLARED INSANE.

how lightly the majority of physici,ns who
are called upon TO examine persons sup
posed to be insane treat the subject. In
stances of the committal of Individuals
who, after a brief soJourn in the asylum,
were declared not TO be insane at all, are
by no means infrequent. They are placed
there either through the ignorance or the
criminal conDivance of the examining ply
sicians. Haru.Iess cccentrititi.s are Often
magnified into dangerous mental aberra-
tions. and it has also happened many a
time that designing knaves have turned
the very guiieIessness OF innocence into
proof for some dundcrheaded or equally
knavish physician to procure the commit
inent OF some nconvenient relative or
other person.
Examinations of individuals charged with
being insane are, it is to be feared, en-
tirely too superficial. This is unquestion-
ably one OF the causes of the enormous in
crease of the popuiat ion of the insane
asylums throughout the country. The old
veteran McCafferty is, perhaps. as good a
specimen as any OF the class that should
not be sent to the asylum, but whether
he is or not the fact cannot be disputed
that there ought to be far more thorough
ness in the examination OF supposed luna
tics than is employed at present.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

woman is not permitted to ride bicycle
in public until she has given evidence
OF her proficiency as rider and that she
has perfect control of her wheel. She
is required to give an exhibition of her skill
before specially constituted police board,
and II found qualified, she gets a certificate
OF efficiency. Even then she, as well as
the masculine rider, is allowed to go
only at moderate speed in city and
country, and besides there is most minute
bicycle code governing all phases of tue
exercise.
Although it may not he practicable here
TO put wheelwomen through a sort of
bicycle civil service examination, vet
it would couduce greatly to the comfort
and ease of mind of the public if some
regulations sim lar to those in force
in Germany could also be put in oIeratiop
here.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
II w.s On,y the Frame.

An aspiring young artist Of local fame
received terrible blow the other day.
While walking with friend the fol
lowing conversation took place:
Friend Il say, Daub, suppose you heard
about our house being broken into tht.
other night?
Artist mo, hadn't heard; did they take
much?
Friend-A couple of watches. some sill
yer, a suit OF clothes; and, it's funny
thing, but you know that picture you
PAINTED me-they cut it out of the frame,
and"
Artist tinterrupting excitcdly)-B BY Ju-
piter, old man, you don't say SO! Why,
my fortunes made. Yes!
Friend And nipped off With the frame.
the beggars,
Artist t-oh, did theyl it is rather funny.
isn't il. Good-day.
Friend : ood-day.-Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore. Md, June 25.-Fiour quiet, I'M
changcd-Reccipts, 21,53S barrels; ship
menrs l0.9y1 Earreis, sales, ,25U blrretS.
Wheat dull and lowcr-Spot and month,
81 1-2a61 j. 4; July, 61a61 Ia; August,
61 1-ea6f l. 4: September, 81 1-2a6l IA
Receipts. 6,91S bushels; exports none; stock,
29l $40 bushels; sales, 13s ,0CO bushels
Southern wheat by simple, 5Ga63; 90. on
grade 59a62 1-2. Corn eaSy--Spot and
month, 33a33 Ia; july. a2 3 saS2 7:s;
August. SO bid; September, SO 1 4 bid;
steamer mixed, 81 L 1-4a31 l. :-l;eccipts,
1908 bushels; exports, 10000 bushels;
stock. 40T.0SS busteis-Southcrn wti1e
corn 35 -2a36: do. yellow. 36a5G L.
oatsvery weak-No. white western - d-f
a23 1 3: no. 2 mixed do, 81 l. 2as.-ke,
ceipts, 42.1S0 bushels. Rye inactive md
IoWer-No. 2, 35a26 nearby-ReceiptS, 663
bushels: stock. 21.l39 hushels- Hay Gniee
and stcady-Cho:ce timothy 81 . bid Gran
freichts dull. unchan ced. Sugar steady, M
changed. Butter steady-Fancy creamery.
15aI6: do imitation, 13a II; do. ladie.
I2: coosl iadlc 10a11: store packed. "a
IL Eggs wcak-Ffesh, IL. Cheese firm.
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
prietor announces in the gravest tones
We will now open"

"Yes, that is a bridal couple" said one
OF the hotel clerks. as the LouBger read the
letters, MIR. John Jones and wife, New
York city, Alaska" or words to like
effect. We very seldom get fooled
by them. 1t is easy enough to tell every
bridal couple that enters the door, no
matter how polished or cultured the parties
may be. still easier is 1t to tel! them in
the dining room.
After a few years of married life have
been en- joyed. itisnot at talluDcommonto see
either the husband or the wife enter the
room and sit down at the table alone. he
or she will eat the entire meal without
waiting for the other. II the wedding
day has passed but short time before she
will come In on his arm and the two will sit
down together, he paying her every pos
siblc kind of attention"
The morning times., 1896-06-26
CABIN JOHN 1i0TEl

For a pleasant drive and
delightful scenery the Con-
duit Road is unexcelled,
and the hospitality of the
Messrs. Bobinger Brothers
is beyond question.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
A Victim of Rudeness,

"Women are SO inconseauent, complaiD
ed Chollie.
What has happened now:" asked the
man 10 whom Choliie Is specimen to be
thoughtfully studied
u was saying to Miss Kean that wished
khc" of some way i'll which could be
oil use to the world, and she broke rightin
on nay wenarss to tell me that they were
making pocketbooks out of monkey skins
nowadays. 1t was pawstiveiy wude.'
Indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
TO KEEP OUT YELLOW JACK
Stringent Quara ntine Rules Issued by
the Marine Hospital Service.

the Marine Hospital Service.
In accorda nee with the quarantine laws
authorizing the surgeon general To promu-
gate such additional regulations as may
be necessary for the disiDfection and de-
tentioD Of vessels from ports suspected,
but not positively known to be infected
with yellow fever, Surgeon General Wy
man has issued ii new and very stringent
order.
II provides that during the active quar-
antiDe season, Continuing until November
l next, all vessels from ports in the West
indies, on the east coast of Mexico, Gen.
trail and South America, as far south as
and including ports in the Rio Platte; ports
in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and on the
west coast of Central America and Mexico,
arriving at tie national Quarantine sta
tons, shall be detained and treated in
accordance with the provisions of the
quarantine regulations for domestic ports.
The Marine Hospital Service is advised
that the yellow fever is very prevalent in
the Island OF Cuba, but not particularly
bad i'll the city of Havana ITSELF
The morning times., 1896-06-26
EPwORTH SOCIAL MEETING.
Novel Talks to He Given at Epworth
Church.

The EpwOrth League OF Epworth NJ E.
Church South. at Seventh and 4 streets
northeast, will bold q social and literary
gathering tonight. There will he four
fifteen minute talks Prom four points
OF view" on the following subjects: "The
ladies' tailor" Mr.. T. W. Grimes; THE
express manager" Mr. 5. NJ Bowman:
The street car conductor" ny one OF
them from tue Eckiagtou and soldiers
Home line; and The bookseller" :.y Mr.
Fred f. woodward. The latter win ex.
hibit the smallest book in the world,
the smallest Bible iu the world, aud the
smallest New Testament IN the world
These three books are so small they have
10 De read by microscope. Appropriate
music will also be rendered.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
BEEF INSPECTION DEFERRED

New Law Will Not Go in Force Until
Next Year.
Secretary Morton, of the Department OF
Agriculture, has issued an order postponing
the certification OF export beef to March
Is, 1897.
The act of Congress contemplated hav-
ing the new regulation put In force this
year but it was found impossible to establish
inspection before July 1, next. at all
points where beef is prepared and packed
for the export trade. It has also been
found desirable to modify the requirements
of the original act.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
On Their Track

Ia! liai' quoth Romeo Gfuffyoce
the tragedian. as he wearily stepped from
tie to Lie on the way in from Frostyifle.
us tue first time. forsooth, have
played tue role of detective. The dii-
rectors of this road know me not, but 1
am on their track"
just then train turned the curve. and
the way it used him up made him feel yesy
much cut up.-New York World.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
$1,000 ON M'KINLEY.
Washington Man Thinks He VIII Beat
ANY Combination

The Times is in receipt Of the following
from Washington man:
Editor Times-I have read your tabulate1
forecast of the Presidential election in
your issue OF the 18th inst. and am not
able to figure out the same or a similar
result / am Democrat and would ike
a financial balm for the Jolt which l
think my feelings are likely to get In
November :
III any Of your friends. hackers or ac-
quaintances will support your proposition
with their money, ! will consider it a
favor il yor will kindly infsrm them that
have 81 600 To bet tall or part}. on Nc
kiniev's election. if he lives. as against any
combination OF Democratic and silver for
ces"
The morning times., 1896-06-26
FELL DEAD IN A STORE.
Charlotte Parker Expired Before
Medical Aid Reached Her.

Shariotte Harkef Expired Before
Medical Aid Reached Her.
Charlotte Parker, colored, forty years
old, staggered into Bachroc,'s drug store
at Third and I streets, last night, shortly
after 9 O'Clock, and asked for medical at
tention. The woman leaned against the
counter for lew moments and then sud
denly dropped 10 the floor.
DR.. Graham, who ha / been hastily sum
munesl, arrived 10, find the woman dead
He gave it as his opinion that heart
disease was the cause, brought on by over
exertiou. The body was removed to the
morgue in the Sixth precinc; patrol wagon
and Acting Coroner Glazebrook notified
The woman lived at No. 1922 Third street
northwest, with her husband and two
children
The morning times., 1896-06-26
Fell and Broke Her Arm.

Miss Bessie Leonard of Colonial Beach.
Va, who lis visiting friends ut No. $50
F0ur-and-a-haff street southwest. fell while
descending the front steps Of the house last
night, receiving painfui fracture tf the
srm. She was taken 10 Emergency Hos
pitai, where her injury was dressed
The morning times., 1896-06-26
Twelve Hours Ago.

II you miss any news In the morning
edition lOuk in the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
printed in yesterday evenings edition,
and as Tho Times never repeats
youIl have to tuke both editions to
get uil the news ,s quick AS 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
Costs to Take Them Around.

''Where shall you stop, at the Baldorf?"
1T hope SO. I'm afraid, however, that
Parker will hear I'm in town, and insist
upon my putting up with him.
Don't you like Parker"
'Yes, very much; but he has three daugh-
ters. and don't know If can afford it,
Harper's Bazar.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
As Usual.

Haveriy-T read of two actors the other
day who had race back to New York.
Austcn-Which won?
Haveriy--Neither. Ii was tie race
New 1ork World.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
Must Blame the Ice Trust for This.
..Merciful heaven tan IL h.,

"Merciful heaven, can it be-
With eyes that fairly started from their
sockets, the chemist contemplated the ciit-
terins crystal his art had produced. With
hands that trembIed Violently. he apn,ed
the final test.
1t is ice!' he yelled; land the very best
leXpected to make was diamond"
When they found him, he was ipsa ne with
JOY. His mind was blank The secret was
lost. even in the moment it was found.-De-
troit Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

WEDDING BELLS RINGIN ING
Large Number of Marriages at Hom'
aud in Church.
The morning times., 1896-06-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Furnished by Sey mour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 3 and ga, sun building
j. A. Breen, Manager.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

FIVE WOMEN IN COURT
Judge Kiinbali had an Unusual Array o
the sex.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

HOME FOR YOUNG MEN
Movement on GOT 10 Assistthc Struggling
Youth.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

PEFFER'S PLAN CNFOLDED-
Seeking Permanent Emon of Oppcser
of Money Power.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

DISMISSED UNION MEN
Metropolitan Line Drops Protective As
sociation Men.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

He TRIED HARD TO MURDER
Burglar Andrew Michael Attacked DR.
c. b. Robinson.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

VERY SPICY CONVERSATION
Commissioner Powell was Accused o
Sharp Practice.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

DISTRICT TRAP SHOOTERS
Wasilingionians had an Easy Victor.
at Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

THEY HAVE FISH TO BURN
President Cleveland and Secretary Ca
Isle Return.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

WIFE TO GET THE BODY
Mrs. Fcru Gets a Reply from Attorne
General
The morning times., 1896-06-26

CONGRESS OF LEAGUERS-
Young Epworth Workers Are Coin:
to Harrisburg.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING
Willie Newton Lost His Life off Eleventh
Street Wharf
The morning times., 1896-06-26

TROUBLES OF a POLICEMAN
Domestic Inlclicity Caused the Woundins
of Officer Gilmore.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

HOLT JURY To DECIDE SOON
Trial of the. Famous Case Is About I
Be Concluded.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

LYMAN TRUMBULL Is DEAD
Ex- Senator Passes Away After q Lonf
Illness
The morning times., 1896-06-26

IASCoTS DOWN THE BUDS
SpleaGid Contest at Arsenal Park Yes
terday Afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

Welded BY THE LAKESIDE
Romantic Marriageor Hebrew and Qua ker
eSs in Chicago.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

VETERANS MAKE PROTEST
Opposition To the Cadets Trip to Rich
mond.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

LEADERS ARE RESIGNED
Whitney and All the Others Swamped b.
Silver.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

CORBETT DID THE HUGGING-
70 ,,a,.uur Jim Did the Most Work wit
His Jaw
The morning times., 1896-06-26

EFFECT OF FREE COINAGE
Every Dollar OF Gold Would Increase in
Value
The morning times., 1896-06-26
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

BONA-FlDE CIRCULATION.
A reference to the state
ment below will show that
the circulation sworn to is a
bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for a
newspaper with an elastic
conscience to swell its legit-
i'm ate circulation enOr-
mOusly, in order to deceive
advertisers. by sending out
thousands of papers to
news stands, which are re-
turnable, and which are in
fact returned, but neverthe-
less are included in what
purports to be an honest
statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers.
however. judge by results,
and bogus circulation don't
give them.
The family circulation of
The Times is many thou
sands in excess of any other
Washington paper and is
believed to be fully two
times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
The circulation Of The Times for Ii
The morning times., 1896-06-26
washington stock Exchang.

Salrs-Re Il. II 5's. 81. coo at So. /. 300 Mt
SIIs-u ash. Loan & Trust, at ls1-Metro-
politan Il r. ~ at llu1s-Wash Gas. - at
4'-thes. Pot Tel. 3j AZ 65-Mergen.halcr
Linotype, ? at Iz2,-Lans.on Monotype, I0J At
~.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

bear or wo some time in his life lie doesu' t
want to go to Maine aRd say be is a bear
hunter'' said Y. b. Fitch. formerly Gus
toms officer M In the Badger State. what
do sou think OF l67 bears for man ninety.
years old? That is the number Uncle Ike
Holland of La Marie Isle can say he killed
He says he is going hunting again this sum-
mcr and he expects to increase tie number.
The Holland family are all bear hunters.
Uncle Ike's' son Theodore is about fifty
years old and he has already slain nearly a
hundred bears. Ike, junior, the grandson.
has lately turned his ma iority. and lie has
killed about as many bears as he has seen
wears Young Ike has 4 real pretty sister
that nas shot two bears, too. Uncle Ike has
disposed of at least half the number he has
met with a club OF course. he has had lots
OF narrow escapes Heurapped the most
of them and then killed them with a club
after he found them caught. He says there
Is n spot right behind the left ear that is
certain TO prove vulnerable point. provided
one can hit it at tie right time II would
not be safe for anyone but n professional
bear hunter. though. to attempt to oextermi-
nate the Rruiu family with club. -
The Arlington has the distinction OF hav
irg the Oldest porter OF any hotel In the
country. He is Georg, Sly. the head porter
of the hotel Just how old Mr.. Sly claims
10 ba is not Known. but an idea OF the race
he has had with time may be gained from
The information that he has been head
porter in the Arlington for a space of
Twenty-Five years.
The story is frequently told that when
Manager Roesslc deems it proper 70 open
the hostlery in the morning he comes down
stairs, looks al his watch. asks for GEORGE,
that digaitary will come gliding through the
corridor and greet his employer with
military salute, and then the genial pro-
The morning times., 1896-06-26

Chicago Grain aud Cotton Markets.
The morning times., 1896-06-26

For the past few years tie rrohibitory
plank of the Republican party of Maine has
been 50 bungiingly wordedd as to be almost
meaningless said W. c. Andre ws of Ban
gor at the Oxford. 'Tbis year they have
dropped 1t altogether. tits true that there
was something said about temperance
but there Is no positive conimittal OF the
party. as has been the case for the last
twenty-five years. II such dailyiug with
their cherished principles continues. the
oId-iiners Will have TO come to tie trout
again.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15
BOIL wEEVIL TRAP.

The machine recently invent
ed by Joseph Strouhall, Of this
county, for the determination
of the cotton weevil, like the
darkey's coon trap, seems to
catch them "comin' and gwine. F"
Mr.. r. w. Archer was wit
ness to its operation a few
miles from town last week, in q
cotton fled in which its owner
supposed no weevils existed.
After working the thirty five
acres, the receptacles for
catching the weevil were fonnd
to be full. Mr. archer made a
calculation of the plumber of
weevils caught by counting The
number required to make a Gu
bic inch and estimated that not
less than 100000 were bagged
on those thirty five acres
Beeville Bee.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15
A GREAT LOTUS BED.

At Grass Lake, H., is situat-
ed the most extensive lotus bed
on the American continent. It
covers an area Of not less than
fifteen acres. and the plants
are undoubtedly the genuine
Egyptian lotus. This is thu
season of blossom, and the
aroma from the millions OF
flowers is SO strong that it can
be detected more than. a mile
from the beds. Ehe leaves are
light green in color and aver
age over two feet in diameter.
The blossom is about the size
of a dinner plate, yellow in
color, and exhales strong But
pleasant perfame.-
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15
A SOLID FACT.

An Iowa farmer came into a
store and exhibited an enorm-
GUS egg, which he vowed had
been laid by one of his own
hens. He had it packed in
cotton, and wouldn't allow any
one to handle it for fear of
breaking it. The grocer ex-
amined it and said, "Pshaw, |
have got something that will
beat that.
"1'l bet you a dollar you
haven't" said the countryman.
Right" replied the grocer,
and going behind the counter
he brought out an egg beater.
There's something that will
beat it, l guess" said he,
reaching over for the stakes.
"FIold on, there" said the
farmer, "let's see you beat it,
and he handed it to the grocer
The latter held out, his hand
for it, but dropped it in sur
prise on the counter, where it
broke two soup plates. 1t was
solid iron painted white.-Ex.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15
FOR SALE

Lots1 and 2, Block No. 65, corner
Washington and Eleventh streets
on which is situated a two-story
brick residence, containing five
rooms, handsomely furnished,
(sold with or without furniture)
with kitchen, two-room frame cot
:age and other outhouses in yard and
In underground ,istern with cspa-
city Of 10000 gallons. Also about 10
900 A. l brick on the ground. Good
reason for selling. Address or call
on f. Lusena, Brownsville, Texas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15

MATTERS grow interesting as
the different congressional can
didates dismount from the
fence and range themselves for
or against free silver. An Issue
like that made by the Chicago
convention renders it exceed
ingly interesting for the average
congressional aspirant,- espe.
cially when he has TO depend
largely or the rural voter.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-15
ENGLISHMEN have
again

ENGLIsHMEN have again
downed the @blarsted" yankees.
This time il was a boat race at
Henley, between the Yale crew
and picked university eight.
The Yale men did nobly, but
their efforts fell short. There
are things at which Americans
can beat tie English, but row
ing isnot one Of them. Cornell's
crew tried ii last year and fail
I'd. Il is time these doubtful
contests IN athletics would
close, unless this country will
Arck!e down. to- training and
sagss bvaeqing and clustering