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The Atlanta constitution., 1896-08-31


Gest the cause u our present espItssi9ll
and indicate its remedy Confidence in
j home enterprises has almost wholly disap-
peared. our shops are closed, or running
on half time at reduced wages and small
profit, if not actual loss. our men IT nom"
are idle and while they are idle men abroad
are occupied in supplying rs with goods
our unrivaled home market for the farmer
mas also greatly suffered because th9Se
who constitute 1.-THE great army Of Amerl-
can wage-eafners-are without the "oth
and wages they formerly had. IT they can
not earn wages they cannot buy products.
They cannot earn If they have no empio&-
ment, and when they do not earn tire
farmers home market is lessened and Inn
paired and the loss is felt by boih pro
dueer and consumer. The loss 81 earning
J power alone in this country in the pasi
three years is sufficient 10 have pfodue ea
our unfortunate business situation. II our
labor was Wen employed ana. ehiiioS 81
as TemunnratiEc wages as in 1902. iu few
fael the glad change i'm the Increased de-
mand for his products aud ia the better
prices which he would receive.
"Not Open Mints but Open Mills.
1T is not an increase ia the volume ot
money which is the nced of the i.ue. httt
an increase i'm tho volume Of business. Nol
an increase Of coin, but an increase ot
confidence. Not more coinage Int n more
active use Of the money cpfnttt. 1901
open mints fer the unlimited coinage ~
the silver Of the world. htt open UtLi@ for
The fBll and unrestricted fait5r of American
Nofkingmen. The employment cI our
mutS FOR tho coinage Uf the silver oi ta1a
world would not hriaE tGe uneesstfler af3
comforts OF life back ~ our people AHls
VIII only come with the employ in@ht "i
the masses and SUCH emp3l vueHt is ees-
tain TO follow the re- stahiismcnt of
wise protective policy Whieh sh3d ,..-
COURAGE Misunderstanding Ht Houre- tra-
lection has lost none If its VIRTUE and fn-
pUrtance. Tine first ruts of thc republican
party, tf restored TO power iu the couH-
Iy win he the enactment of ii tariff law
which will raise al Tho money necessary
"a Et. ~rs.sHe1a Hl
The Atlanta constitution., 1896-08-31

at ratio Of lG ounces Of silver TO ounce
OF gold, when the commercial ratio Is
more than 20 ounces Of silver to ounce
oil goid. Mexico and China have tried the
experiment. Mexico has free coinage of
silver and gold at a ratio slightly In eX-
cess 81 lbsz ounces OF SILVER % | ounce
OF gold, aud while her minis are freely
open TO both metals at that ratio. not
sh1ie dollar in gold bullion is coiaed and
circulated as money Cold has been driven
out of circulation ~ these countfi and
they arc on silver basis alone. JutH in
tcrnational agreement is had. ii is the
plain duty Of IT," United States 10 uain-
tain the gold STANDARD III is The recoe-
nized and sole standard OF the great com
merctal nations OF tho world, with which
we trade more largely than any other
Eish hty-lo9r per cent - our lorelgn trace
standard countries and our trade with
other countries was settled ON a gold
basis.
"The Double Standard.
con tho ed Of August. fSg1 in public
address I said. If we could have an
4 International ratio which all the leading
nations Of the world would adopt, and the
me relation be fixed between the two
/ 81 G9aver whch should constitute a dollar;
eg1''''n,@ W. "a in. rs privileges %! Q! cola
| We nave MOI been able 10 secure, aud
1 siiNtr adott.sA in tho United States III the
i lies, " ti,t'' we would he stiil further re-
W. W. NAV maylrE Internal tional asreement.
wv .''i ,,,,i III. H. abie % secure y Ii We
/ 'iieyi "l0n ltt .Aattd COINAGE of silver.
~ 44utt'e %ard Implies equality at
! tabished hv the eoHe1rr.yf i.q, ~ III ffr,.e
+ ~ wus the coueaftaht }at,- cf paff1ue th.t
4 made the double stan1atd Il VIII raatIire
I the concurrent law 0f nas5ops n r.ig..Jate
"lt faeors ihe use or mon,, ,rt ,...,.
/ onnoseI IT. tae use Of SILVER meoey ~ I'LL
/ records ahuudausly SHOW. r. i.es aout aU
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Paid Dear for Their whistles.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. FEB. 11.-Some Of
the small boys OF the tswn thought they
would have a little fun last Saturday
evening. so after procuring a potato,
which they set up just In trout Of he
bulk window Of Clark aud Davidson
store. they commenced shooting At it
with sling shots. All was going sloae
we'll in the shooting contest until one Of
the party missed his aim &C the potato
but struck the glass which flew into the
store, lodging on the counter. Mr. Clark
hastened out front, and after securing the
names OF the boys who we're shooting,
be sWore out warrants for their
arrest Yesterday afternoon tbs boys
met sgain. but et the lock up this time.
Alter each one had been questioned
and cross questioned the authorities
decided to foe each one 81 %
for bis fun. Those who
paid so dear FOR their whistles were
Eugene Rsyb5ld, Harry Armstrong.
Samuel Armstrong. "Stump" Durham
aud sop Cannon As usual no one
would tell who cred the fatal shot
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
FLAMES ClBBOT SPRgAD

Heveaiter when Fire Breaks Dat at tho
n. a n. company's tho Heat wan
Cause an Oathurss OF Water.
A force OF fifteen workmsn has arrived
At the Harlan and Ho'llngsworth Com
penya % place q new 6le apparatus
throughout the works About 100 tons
OF water pipe also arrived over the P w
s. B raiirosd TO b. used la the Important
work
The new apparatus Ia entirely
automatic aud will be placed IN every
shop Of the big plant. Long pipss are
arranged horozlntslly along the sides OF
the mills, each stand boing 20 and 40
feet apart according to the inf imnable
nature OF the building
Spray nozzles all along the pip5 are
clogQed up by a fine solder which melts
at 100 degrees of heat. letting fl BOD OF
water ont In any portion where a Gre
may break out. Tue system is practically
tho same as that now used ia other
manufacturing establishments aud pro
tects the place from fire Of any origin al
shy hour OF the night or dRY.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

hrs. Clara strawbridgo Searching for
Some Trace OF the Mother she Has Not
Heard From Since Infancy.
Police Superintendent McKelvey, Of
Brooklyn, received a few days sgo the
folloHing letter from Mrs Clara straw
bridge, OF No. 1903 sesrles street, this
city.
Il am lost child from my mother and
want to End out where she is at I WAS
taken from my mother when l was but
years old. but the parties always said my
mother lived somewhere In New York or
Brooklyn. and / am a lady grown up and
married and / want TO find my mother II
/ can. was told che lived in one or the
other place that ! spoke OF and she Ia
very wealthy LADY, ard II / can fad her
will pay you for your trouble. She
is as near as / can come TO her
age between 45 and 90 II | am not mis-
taken. will tell y.u to II qnire on
Broad way " there Is a young msn by the
name Of Stone / don'C know bis frs
name but his last name Is Stone 8y
mothers name was Jane Lawrence before
she married Stone. Please fud out for
ms II you possibly can II l could only
see you and talk TO you myself conld
tell you more about It than l can write
hope l can fad my mother aud II I can
get money from her / will psy you for
being my friend
An EVENING JOURNAL rsp1rter Wis
tied No 1903 Sear,es street this
morning and INST Mrs Straw
bridge She "a good looking
woman Of about 90 years Of age and
has two pretty children, tds Oldest
about 4 years OF age. She Is a resident Of
Baltimore. where her husband. a railroad
man, lives, but has been visiting her
father-in-law here since Christmas
To the reporter she stated that her
recoilections OF Der mother are very
vague. When very small sho was placed
IN home Ia New York city, somewhere
near Central Park, she thlnks, and she
can remember being Visited there By 3
handsome woman, who wore half moon
earrings who used to give her money. The
sisters in charge told her the woman was
q nurse, but she believes it was her
mother She has since learned that her
mothers name was Jane L9Wrencs. and
that she has since married a mao named
Stone, and has 3 son In business on
Broadway.
When Eve years Of age shs was
adopted by 3 woman named Robey, ard
remained with her until grown to
womsnhood She has also learned that
her mother is wealthy and has made
search FOR her. She is therefore anxious
to hear something OF her
The police authorities Of New York
viii DO asked TO investigsis the matter
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Incidents Of tho nav.

Forty .geven plates were laid 81 the
reunion of members OF the Columbia
Athletic Club last night. President
Hushsbeck sat ct the head OF the table.
beside ex Mayor Black and John Ries, Of
the Atlantic Hotel. Secretary Eckles sat
at the other end. There was plenty Of
music and dancing.
Councilman Cooper states that the
delay In arrival Of the stone for mscad-
amizing tho streets has been caused by
inability TO screen the stone in recent
stormB
SUPERINTENDENT Holiday writes that
the matter OF regulating the speed Of
trains ia town has been brought to his
notice and will receive immediate Rtten.
ton
Supper at Emmanuel parish house, Front
and Harmony streets, Saturday night First
table O'Clock. Benefit parish building.
City Clerk EcSles Is frequently In
reoslpt OF letters Of inquiry for supposed
citizens. probably those who have come
into possession OF an estate. The latest
subject FOR inquiry is one William
SMITH, whom tne city clerk Is now
hunting mp.
At A o'clock this morning o hg-wheel
in the Delaware Iron Works broke and so
crippled the machinery that the lae mill
and blacksmith shop we're shut down
It Is reported that Postmaster elect
Hunter will appoint Miss Nan Mshoney
aud Harry @ Hunter as clerks 10 the
post Office. Miss Mary King and Maggie
Gordon have been the clerks for Post
master Gordon
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

ITHACA, n. Y, Fob. il-Although Blu
chanan, tho Cornell student who was at
tackled with smallpox, has practically re-
covered, sickness in the university has bro
ken out in another direction W. d. Pom
croy is in with scarlet fever, and n. @.
Cushing, the leader Of the Cornell Banjo
club, has scarlatina. Both are confined 70
the Sigma Phi fraternity house, which il
quarantined Messrs A. NJ. Myers and
c. NJ Mix, residing in Cascadilla dormi-
tory, have tho measles. The varsity au-
thorities are making every effort to pre-
vent the diseases from spreading.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Four Runaways 10 Newsrk. n. ].

Chief OF Police Dolsn this morning
received telegram from Chief
Hopper, o. Newark, N j., that he
haa la custody In that city four boys
evidently runaways from Wilmington.
They gave their names IS William Fegan,
Of No 622 East Ninth, William Finley, Of
No. 800 Penn aud John and James
Joyce, OF No. 6l7 lombard street.
They are all known here and belong
to pretty tough gang Of boys whish has
given the police and the local ohir@s'
laundymen much trouble Their pa en- I
have been notefi' d of their whereabouts
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

At o'clock this afternoon the Wash
iDgton Fire Company took ils engine
% Water ana King streets and pro
ceeded to p0mp out the wafer
from the flooded cellars OF Patrick
Plunkstt's property sll along Water
street. These are thu houses which were
ieveral times visited by the Bsard of
Heaith anu during the recent storm
water poured into the cellars ell night.
large crowd assembled to see the
Washington Fire Company A. work
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

Just down the river on the northern
spit OF Fort Delaware, the British steam
ship Aureole is still hard aground.
Lighters from l. Westergasrd & Co.,
Philadelphia, are expected TO day, as
! 500 tons Of petroleum Ia bulk will have
TO be pumped out OF her "Al the tugs
OF Philadelphia could not hoat the
Aureole, for she is hard and fast a mile
out OF channel said a maritime man e
the EVENING JOURNAL reporter last
night Therefore the only hope Is t
take of two-thirds OF her cargo.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 11.-Wheeler &
RUSSELL hat factory has closed down, and
tho plant will be sold at auction tomorrow
to satisfy chattel mortgage held by
Thorn & Bayley, hat commission mer-
chants of "A Washington place, New York,
for $27, 500. Other mortgages, amounting
TO $40, GOO, are held by other parties Near
ly 250 hands have been thrown out Of
work by the closing of the factory.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

ELIZABETH CITY, n. c. Feb. 1.-The
schooner Maggie J. Lawrence OF Philadel-
phia, carrying a cargo Of coal and bound
to Charleston, with crew Of seven men,
stranded half mile south of the Pea is
land (Va.) life saving station. The crew
were all saved.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

The tugbosts Jansen and Powell tooh
Ia tow the Wellington steamboat City al
Chester which is dismantied ana has beer
receiving new "vitals" at the Harlan
aud HollingsWorth Compsny's Tn,
Chester was removed TO the Jackson aud
Sborp Company's shipyard. where sh,
will be speedily rebuilt and frightened
up for next seasons work.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

Before Magistrate Daley last evening
William H Porter brought suit against
his brother. Thomas Porter for S35
amount Of the sale OF stable, the per-
sonai property In which he claimed as
his own. Thomas claimed that he owned
half OF the property and had offered
William half Of the money received.
William wanted all or none. The magis
trate dismissed the case
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
RuNAwAYs SMASHED eAl.Es.
@. b. Doughorty's Team Dathed Into th'
Orange Street Railroad Defences.

q. ID. Doughorfy'a Team Dathed Into Inc
Orange Street Railroad Defences.
The Orange street and Railroad avenue
safety gates are In ruins Two coach
horses OF Charles 3 D5ugherty's broke
away from their stable esriy Sunday
evening at Front and Orange streets.
Railroad Gateman Michael Welsh
WAS just putting down Tie
safety gates when he noticed the mad
dened animals but 1t was to late 10 avert
an accident. The horses cleared the first
gate but smashed the second into
splinters from tip to socket
This stopped the runaway cr
they would have run into the Chris
tisna. Both were badly bruised aud TO
day Gatemsn Welsh is stopping teams
with q white flag.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

We have few copies of beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit. which viii be sold at 81 % a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the publica
tion price. Also some copies OF Rand aud
MoNally's Cyelopsdla at 81 %, worth
four times the price esksd Can be seen
&C the EVENING JOURNAL offica.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
worth rrlnIe inc nronsr.

We have q few copies a beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sev
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81 70 a copy,
which is about one fourth the pubica-
ton price. Also some copies of Rand and
McNally's Cyclopedia st 81 20, worth
four times the price asked. Can be nean
at the EVENING" JOURNAL Office
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
The E4scntive Committee to Meet.

The executive committee Of the later
national Sunday School Association 6.
the United States end Canada will give a
dinner at the Clayton House February 1S
Invitations have bsen sent TO a large
number Of prominent business men to
meet the committees.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

Harry @. Southland, who died at
Christiana. Pa, last Friday and
whose remains were brought
here for intsrment, wss laid at rest this
~ ernoon FunerRl services were held at
the residence Of deceased's sister, Mrs.
Lstitia g. Ships. OF No 907 Van Buren,
strset, at o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

William Il Taliferro, FOR many yeare
manager Of the Tsggart estate
IN New Castle, died 10 Camden,
n j., to which city he
recently removed. His relatives in New
Castle received kilograms this morning
announcing his death aud left for Cam
den this afternoon
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

PARKEesBURG, Ky, Feb 1.-THE New
burg Orrel Coke and Coal company S large
tipples, 1 600 acres OF coal lands at Tyr
connell, large mines at Newburg and
Fairmount have been placed in tho hands
of a receiver, !. II. Lee OF Baltimore. The
liabilities are 5000, 600, Of which sll5, 000
is bonded debt, $40, 600 floating and the
rest Maqes
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Grace alssIonary Annlversary

Sunday, February % will b. the mis-
sionsry anniversary OF Grace Church
and Sunday school. la the morning Rev
DR. Upbsm. OF Drew Theological SEMI
nary. win preach ard In theevening he
will deliver an address
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Taken to Philadelphia for Burial.

The body OF Miss Anne Red, late Of
No 1893 Tatnall street, was taken to
Philadelphia on the 81 NJ. train TO day
for interment Miss Reed was 80 years
cid and died on Saturday after = long III
ness. Funeral services we're held this
morning at her late residence ut IL
o'clorh
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

OswEGo, n. y. Feb 1l.-Fredcrick Cy-
renius Of Oswego sold a patented device
known as the automatic chemical fire ex-
tinguisher for $4,000 to a newly incor-
poratod company of Hartford.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

There will be grand opening 10 night
in the rev addition OF John NJ Ssknnsrd's
SELDOM, No Sll West Second street
Rash will dance the Chester champion
for a silver pitcher
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

handed both men their discharges. The
officer had come to investigate why the
men were short In their accounts, having
made no returns for some time. Although
q shortage OF oniy $50 was discovered
the summary action was taken ana the
men were sent away.
Their team will be cared for at the
JEFF srson House about week, until new
itinerants can arrive here from New
England
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The president
has sent the following nominations for
postmasters to the senate Samuel B.
Wheeler, 40 West Port, Conn; Thomas p.
MoAndrews, White Haven Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

At the First Presbyterian Church last
night Rev. +. H. Moore gave an In
etructive and highly interesting lecture
on the theme of his travels Ia Russia.
When boy be read the travels Of great
man which inspired him and be defer-
mined to search the land Ia 1892 he
could not 70 on account of cholera, but
last year was enabled to 60 St. Peters
burg looks like q cheap looking city with
great signs Of merchandise everywhere
in large letters.
Having secured from Secretary Olney
letter Of courtesy through Ambassador
Bayard, / WAS enabled to 20 through the
palace The servants were dressed In
great style; pointed toed shoes and robes
OF white Famous Court balls are given
IN this palace. the entire company is
seated and refreshments served. /
visited the Cars study. Bis own iron
bsdstead is q plain one with brass
trimmings.
The Gar upon leaving his room one
afternoon, where he had been smoking a
cigarette said: i will finish that when
return It was never hnished and still
lies la the room where he died, thus
showing the uncertainty OF life.
The Imperial Museum Of carriages
contain 200 horses In the stables, 100
saddles OF crimson velvet. q carriage that
Peter the Great used to ride 10. hermitage
Of solid N arble, within daggers, swords.
picture galleries 1000 paintings
selected from 600. Through al invita-
ton l dined at a French restaurant
where they could dine 900 and never
bring the same plate IN a second
time They had historic dishes. aud
when they used those. charged 50 extra.
Moscow, toward sunset, is al alive with
relgioua worship Moscow Is laid out
on les beautiful green carpet with ita
barbaric colors Of Mcss'cs, famous for
Napoleon's having entered with zoo, 600
msn and leaving with 20 COO
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

Ladies. read the fashion article on the
third page OF this paper and send ten
cents to the EVENING JOURNAL Office for
an up to date paper pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
Something worth Romembsrinr

this morning that hereafter, his accom-
mediation trains would leave Battery
station Eve minutes earlier In order to
allow time 10 run at the required mile
speed and then for passengers to pur-
chase their tickets ~ the outer station.
This will change the reputed time OF the
departure Of Battery trains to g. q. u.
OF p. m. 5.20p. M, 707 7. m, and
10 los p ID.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

FONDA, y. ", Feb 11.-Tho trial of
William Youngs OF Fort Hunter, charged
with numbering his wife on Nov. IA, was
begun in the supreme court here, Justice
Slower presiding
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

Baptist Anniversary &C Portland, ore.
For this mesting. which is 20 bs held
10 Msy next, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
S. Paul railway will sell excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
Tais company has It's own line between
Chicago and St. Paul aud Chicago and
Omaha and ruus solid vsstlbuled electric
lighted trains every day in the year
Close connection is made At both Omsha
aud St Paul with through trans CONT
mental trains on connecting road
Any information desired concerning
routes, rates. ETC., will be- cheeriully
furnished on application 10 John r.
Pott, District Passenger Agent, Viii
liamspert Pa. or to any coupon ticket
agent in the United States or Canada.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., OFFICE
L Supervising Architect. Washington, ID.
g. , February 10. 1896. Sealed proposals will be
received at this Office until 2 o. lock p. m. on
the Ord day of March. 1896. and opened
Immediately thereafter, for all the labor ana
materials and fixing In place complete
tbs low pressure, return circulation.
steam heating and ventilating apparatus,
elevator power boiler, etc. for the U. 5.
Court House and Post Ufice. building at
Wilmington, Oelaware.in acc 'rdance with tn o
drawings, and specifications. copies of W ich
may be had &C this office or the office OF the
superintendent at Wilmington, Delaware.
Each bid must be accompanied By a certified
check for the sum of one hundred an nifty
dollars (Sl50OD. The right is reserved 70 re-
ject any or all bids and 70 waive any defect
or informality in any bid, If II be deemed In
the interest Of the Government TO do so. All
proposals received after the time stated for
opening will be returned TO the bidders. Pro-
po.als must be enclosed in envelOpes,seai ed ard
marked PROPOSAL for tho ueating and Neniil-
ating Apparatus, etc, for the Us Court House
and Post Office, building at Wilmington.
Delaware. land addressed 10 William Martin
Aiken .snpervlsing Architect.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
FARMeRs MEer Ar sMYhNA.
Il. q. Chapman Discussed Poultry and
swins-An Avalanche OF Learning.


swins-An Avalanche OF Learning.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
sMrRNA, Feb. 1.-THE Farmers
Institute. which met yesterday In
the ODD Fellows' Hall, WAS ad
dressed by r @ Chapman, OF
New York. Ia discussing his subject Of
Poultry and SWINE" Mr. Chapman said
that the raising Of poultry paid batter
than any COW industry he had ever heard
or The latter part OF his address con-
sisted OF q talk on swine, based especially
upon experiences.
Last night at st. Peters P. = Chapel
Professor Albert II. Smyth, OF Central
High School, Philadelphia, delivered his
third lecture on English Literature
Under his instructive talks. a wonderful
revival OF learning" as ir were, has
tiksn place and the lectures are well
attended.
Professor Arthur T. Neale, Of Della
ware College, addressed Saturday
meeting Of the Smyrna Changers on
Anthrax.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

A druggist and pharmacist arrived here
yesterday Oh an Itinerary, with hne
team Of iron gray horses. advertising and
distributing Bromo Settler. Last even
lug 3 detective arrived from Baltimore
and. after a hurried consultation With
The men. one Of whom was At the Gilp.n
AID tue other 81 the Jeffersoo Eonse,
Evening journal., 1896-02-11

SALEM, Mess. Feb. ll.-fire destroyed
the Immense stock barn on the summer
place OF s. Endicott Peabody at Kern
wood. The live stock was saved. The loss
is IS, BOO; covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1896-02-11
MIR. morrow's Condition UnimprOvsd.

James Morrow. who was stricken with
appo plexy n Sunday at his home, No.
no Franklin street, was no better
at 9 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Morrow
is still speechless and In dangerous
CONDITION.