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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
PERSONALS.

II Is now claimed that Gov. McKin-
ley is within thirty-one votes of the
majority necessary to nominate him at
st. Louis.
DIR. Ernest Il SaHgree. of Philadel-
phla. has been elected professor of pa
theology and bacteriolosy In Veinder-
bilt University, Nashville. Tenn.
j. G. Somers. 4 banker of Keokuk.
Ia, said to be worth 81 ,000, goo. was run
down by the fast mail train while cross
Ing the tracks at Burlington, Ia, Sun
day last and died in a few hours.
The Vanderbilts. Astors and AIack-
avs have all had divorces in their fami-
lies.
The man captured on the Competitor
are the first flibusterers caught since
the war between the states. The be-
lief is general that they will be con-
victed and shot. A precedent is found
In an expedition headed by Nacrisco
Lopez, who was garroted. Fifty Amerl-
cans who were with him were shot.
There were also several similar cases
In the last war.
Miss Helen Miller Gould, daughter
of the late Jay Gould. who has been
largely identified with charitable move
ments in and about New York City
takes q common sense view of the mat
ter of monuments. In recent letter
FOR friend, from her home at Irving
ton-on-the-H Hudson, speaking of her
aids ia humanity, Miss Gould writes:
"My idea Is that the best memorial to
those we love Is something tina. will be
n real benefit to the living"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
WI @ ! IN e IS

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and Thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
at is but just to write about nv
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was com
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

Statesman PETER complains that eggs
are now selling in Kansas at eight cents
q dozen and he holds that the depression
In price Is due to the demonstration of
SILVER, Wonder If the hens know any
thing about this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

these advanced times they should go
hand In hand. The very moment that
a business community abandons all con-
nections with politics that very mo-
ment the other fellows come to the
front. and the result is not difficult to.
predict.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

It is reported that John Sherman has
remarked that there should be more
honor among Presidential candidates
than among thieves" whereupon the
Lowell News says Mr. Sherman has
been Presidential candidate on nu-
msrous occasions, and therefore knows
me game as 1t is played by Repub-
hsan1 statesnsn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

A German mathematician has figured
mat II all the inhabitants of the world,
a,4so'ooo,ooo, could be brought together
and placed as close as they could stand,
o good biker could ride around them in
four hours.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

The report that Baron de Hirsch left
El,OoO,ooo to the Prince of Wales may an
swer the question asked. says the Ph!la-
delphia Ledger, at the time of his death
OF how the Prince was going 10 paw
the 91,000, 900 he owed the Baron
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

According to list on the Competitor
there were forty-three members of the
expedition. Two were captured on land
and are on their way to Havana. This
makes seven prisoners altogether. The
spaniards found a printed proclama ton
to the people Of Cuba signed by La
horde.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
WEDNESDAY. MAY 6, 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

The japanese when they chrlsten a
vessel instead of breaking bottle lib
crate number OF pigeons.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

In 1890 President Jackson appointed
James MCGEE postmaster at Chest Mills.
Clearfeld county, Pa, and the position
has been held continuously since by SOME
member Of the family.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

& According to the London correspondent
OF the New York Sun Queen Victorias
household consumed $4,000 worth of beer
and $4,000 worth of wine last year at the
public expense.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

Il 1t comes from Washington that Nc
Kinley Cabinet-making will begin Sc
riously right away; Hanna surely for
Secretary of the Treasury; possibly De-
pew for Secretary of State, ETC., etc.
gays an exchange. But suppose he isn't
elected? What then?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

The New York Sun remarks that Ma
polecn was an accomplished equestrian.
but history does not record the fact that
ne was ever seen attempting to ride two
horses at once
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
9 o u = IN

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial From the
very first dose she began TO get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" Mrs. ADDIE PECK.
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, n. Y.
~ will say that my mother has not
stated my case in ms strong words as I
would have done. Hoods Sarsnpsrilla
has truly cured me and am now we'll"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, n. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

The news Of the assassination of the
Shah Of Persia Is said to have thrown
the Sultan into q state of extreme ter
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

A Chicago church checks bicycles so
that the riders may know their wheels
are safe while they are attending the
services.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

a woman in London advertises
sympathy offered to those who are in
trouble and have no one to whom they
can tell their sorrows" The Chicago
Tribune suggests that she could do a
rushing business in ST. Louis in Juno
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

The Washington Post says 1t Is impossi-
BILE to prevent the tariff from becoming
the dominant Issue in the Presidential
election.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

The success of the Cuban war loan
elbows something more than sentiment
and sympathy for the struggling pa
triots.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06

Rev. A. j. Diaz the Baptist missionary
who was arrested in Cuba nd released
by CaptainGeneral Weyler, arrived at
Tampa Friday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
THAT Scarcity ~aF GOLD.

We call particular attention to the
statistics presented in the letter OF
Prof Laughlin this morning on the
subject of the worlds gold supply. 1t
is, we think, a convincing exposition of
fallacy or falsehood that is set at the
head and front of most of the free sill
yer arguments. The constant clamor of
the people on that side is that gold
has appreciated because there is not
enough of it to transact the world S
business. The scarcity of gold, they
say, has been a prime cause of falling
prices, and it is because this metal is
so limited in quantity and difficult to
get that monopolists want to have it
made the sole money of the country.
Now look at the facts as Prof Laugh
lin gives them. In the period from
1893 to 1850, more than three and half
centuries, the estimated output of gold
in the world was $3,314, 553, 900. Since
1850, the production of gold has in
creased even more enormously than
that of otheFweommodities In the last
y NSNSAA
gold product placed upon the markets
of the world amounting to $5,S7O,3S2, 250.
This is rightly=termed a revolution. To
produce in forty-five years nearly twice
as much as in the 1853 years preceding
is not consistent with the appreciation
in purchasing power that has been
claimed. If it is assumed that there
was, in 1850, available $2,000,000,000 of
the previous output for monetary pur-
poses, we have total gold supply in
the world Of nearly $4,000, 100000. Less
than half of this is. supposed to be used
for money by all the countries of the
world.
1t is interesting to notice Prof,
Laughlins calculation that if the high
est amount of gold ever estimated to be
used in the arts in one year, namely
$50, 100000, had been so consumed every
year since 1850, that would still leave
huge balance of gold unaccounted for.
We think that he justifies his conclud-
ing sentence: Instead ~of gold being
scarce, it is difficult to. find "a demand
for the total supply" It is because of
this great abundance that the leading
nations of the world have found them
selves daring to rely upon gold solely
as money, on account of it's greater
convenience in use. The figures pre-
scented in this letter should be studied
carefully by. those who have become
fIo4
is inadequate to the demand upon it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
MARKED BY HARMONY.
Was the National Democratic Con-
ventiOn of Michigan.

Was the National Democratic Con-
vention of Michigan.
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 26.-The gold
standard Democratic convention was
called to order by Chairman Wilson.
In outlining the objects of the conven-
ton he said the Chicago convention
had nominated a Populist, was domi-
mated by Populists, surrendered to Pop
ulists and embodied Populist principles
in its platform, even to a declaration
in favor of reputation. This conven-
ton, he said. was due to a demand Of
real Democrats for a real Democratic
convention. Prof M. B. Thompson, Of
Ann Arbor, temporary chairman, made
a somewhat lengthy address in which
he denied silver had ever been demon
etized and consequently had nothing
to do with the fall in prices. The Chi
cago platform he declared. simply
meant silver monometallism and was
step toward fiatism. The usual COM
mittees were appointed after which the
convention took recess.
Upon reassembling the convention
nominated full state ticket, presi-
dental electors and elected full set Of
delegates to the Indianapolis conven-
ton. The platform embodies a denun-
citation of the Chicago platform as I'M
Democratic; and indorses President
Cleveland and believes the free coinage
of silver at Is to / would ruin indust-
ries. The following ticket was nominat-
ed: Governor, Rufus Sprague, Green
vile; lieutenant governor, A. B. Ed
redge, Marquette: secretary of state.
L. L. Boyce, ST. Clair; treasurer, Will
der ID. Stevens, Grand Rapids
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
AT THE THEATERS.


The regular theatrical season will open a
the Metropolitan opera house Sunday even.
ing with the presentation of Augustus Thomas
great drama, Alabama" Coming as it does,
in the week of the annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic in this city the
selection of this play was appropriate and the
engagement will doubtless be successful. The
sale Of seats opens for Alabama" at the
box Office this morning.
THE Woman in Black Jacob Lifts new
production, will be perfectly presented at the
Grand next Sunday night, as the rehearsals
are going along remarkably smoothly under
the able direction of Mckee Rankin. Manager
Jacob Lift will arrive here this morning ex-
pressedly to see the opening performance of
the new play, which he predicts will be an
other In Old Kentucky
Manager Craven, of the Last Days Of
Pompeii." had his first rehearsal last evening
1t requires two rehearsals to acquaint $50
performers with their work in new localities
Tomorrow night there will be a dress re-
hearsal and on Saturday evening Vesuvius
will be ready to respond when Pains pyro-
technist touches the button. Manager Price
said last evening that the spectacle would
excel anything of the kind heretofore pre-
scented in the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
Sound Money Convention Largely
Attended

DES MONIES, Aug 26-Henry Vollmer
state chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, called the state convention OF the
National Democrats to order at II a. IN. to-
day, following the adjournment of the dis
trict conventions, which were held at 10.
The Grand opera house was packed when
Hon. j. E. Markley rose to give his address
as temporary chairman, following q prayer
by Rev. Mr. Cathell. Of st. Pauls church.
Mr.. Markiey was frequently applauded dur
Ing the course of his remarks. r.. It. Coff-
man, OF Marshall, was temporary secretary.
These, with Judge Babb as chairman,
weather was perfect, and the convention
about as large as the usual Iowa Democratic
convention. Nearly all the old leaders were
on hand. giving an appearance that no split
had occurred. The roll call by districts re-
suited: National delegates First district,
John Walbank, John M. Morton; Second dis
trict Henry Vol1Tner. Sam Cohen; Third dis
trfct Robert Benson, M Kicker; Fourth dis
trict, ]. H. McConlogue; Fifth district no
report; Sixth district, w. R. Hollingsworth.
F. M. Hunter; Seventh district. j. s. Gilpin.
Joel Wilmer; Eighth district 6. H. Malone,
A. M. Hammond; Ninth district, w. ].
Burke Charles f. Chase; Tenth district. T.
M Mitchell, ]. ]. Russell; Eleventh district,
John G. Kelly, Marcus Slyder.
State central committee First district, A.
C. Hutchinson; Second, Max Mayer; Third,
l.. e. Springer; Fourth, George F. May;
Sixth, John c. Jordan; Seventh, W. A. Park;
Eighth, E. w. Nicer; Ninth. Emmett Tingly;
Tenth, George w. Hyatt; Eleventh, r. H.
Brown.
On reconvening at p M, Judge Babb de-
livered address permanent chairman,
and was wildly applauded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
MOORE bros FAILURE.
Report ON 1t Made to the stock Ex-
change.


CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The committee
appointed by the stock exchange to
make an investigation into the failure
of w. FL. and J. HI. Moore, made its
report this afternoon. The most i'm
portant fact disclosed by the report is
that $785, 900 of Diamond Match funds
was used as margins in the speculative
purchase of the Diamond Match stock
These purchases were not sanctioned by
the directors of the company, but were
alleged by the Moores to have been
made on the authority of the executive
committee.
!, AS to the New York Biscuit company,
the report shows that 1858, 900 of the
funds Of that company were used in
manner similar to that employed in the
case of Diamond Match The report
fully establishes the fact that there
was a pool of wealthy men behind
Moore Brothers in the match deal and
1t holds out the distinct hope that the
members of this pool can be forced to
assume q full share of responsibility to
brokers and others on account of the
deal.
The revelation Of the unauthorized
use of company funds has raised the
question Of the criminal liability Of the
Moores AS a result the Moores in all
probability will be dropped from the
directories of the two companies Just
how soon this viii be done will depend
on the acceptance of positions on the
boards by p. d. Armour and G.. M
Pullman. 1t is understood they stand
ready to accept such positions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27

those whose headquarters are in Du-
luth," and anything but an 'inveterate
hostility to Duluth" Proctor Knott
some twenty years ago. made that city
famous by ridiculing its preposterous
pretensions, and the Tribune today dis
plays the same disposition that invited
| the shafts of the Kentuckian's wit
1t would probably be a waste of time
and effort to assure our contemporary
that the G ODE is not actuated by
hatred of mining companies" or by
hostility to Duluth Egotism. pricked
by truth, always takes shelter in mis-
construction of motive and refuses fea-
son. We have been glad to see the
great wealth of that region developed,
and seen with satisfaction the resulting
benefits to the nation. We have
watched with pride the display of en-
ergy, pluck and enterprise as shown by
the citizens of the ''unsalted city of
the zenith sea-" as one of it's own gem
tie satirists puts it. We confidently exc
pect that when Duluths coat tails will
no longer drag on the ground, its
papers will judge motives more fairly
and accept just criticism more amiably
and candidly.
The G o b e confesses to ian indy
ing hatred" of that spirit of greed
which the iron companies have dis
played, along with all their enterprise,
in securing from the state, by false
representations, exemptions from taxa
ton that reduce the percentage they
bear of the common burden to frac-
ton of that borne by other property in
The state. 1t has an ''inveterate hostil-
1ty. not to Duluth, but to that con-
tempt shown for the plain and just in
junction of the constitution that COM
mands uniformity of taxation
in order that burdens may be
equally distributed 1t confesses
to telling akin to contempt
Tor the pettiness that would
sacrifice great, fundamental principles
of equity in taxation to the empty no.
toriety that might come from having
the words "of Duluth" painted on the
sterns of few craft plying their trade
on the great lakes. There are kinds of
advertising that are too dear at any
price, and this is one Of them The ma
terial thing for Duluth is that her bust
ness shall grow to such proportions
that vessels will come to her wharves
with and for cargoes, and not that
they sail between other ports, contra
dieting the assertion on their sterns
that they are "of Duluth" The things
that really are, or may be, "of Duluth -
factories, mills, elevators, merchandise,
wheat, flour, these are the material
things; not the fictitious bubbles sought
to be blown by this tonnage tax.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
MISSOURI CONVENTION.
Chicago Men and Measures De.
nounced by Democrats.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The gold standard
Democrats of Missouri met in convention
here today. Between 300 and 400 delegates
from all parts of the state were present Col.
James c. Breadhead, chairman of the proyi-
sional state central committee, called the
convention to order, and delivered an ad-
dress, the burden Of which was denunciation
OF the chicago convention and it's platform.
Fred w. Lehman, Of st. Louis, was chosen
temporary chairman, and made speech in
which he too, denounced the Chicago con-
vention and it's action. It's platform he said
was AN abject surrender to Populism." The
usual business committees were then APP
pointed and several Of the congressional dis
tricts announced their delegates to Indian
apolis, their electors and also members of a
state committee. The convention then took
a recess till O'Clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The dry goods
firm of Hilton, Hughes & Co., once A.
7. Stewart & Co., has made an assign
ment to G. NJ Wright. The assign
ment is without preferences. Elihu
Root is attorney for the assignee. The
assignment was made by Albert q.
Hilton. who comprises the firm. All the
windows show drawn blinds In the big
building. which takes in the whole
block surrounded by Ninth and Tenth
streets and Fourth avenue and Broad
way and the closed house, which for
SO many years has presented a scene
of hustle. gave deselate air to that
part OF Broadway
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27

into prosperity. Those twin monstros-
tiles, those .denials of Intelligence and
defiances Of history and experience are
represented respectively by the
candidates most prominently pre-
scented to---the@@peeple---~eed Log
ically they are. on Nas.ipar Prac-
tically the one that assails national
and individual honor is more seri-
ing for principles. and a man who can
speak to the people the plain and sim
pie faith of the fathers, without calling
from the skies cloud of words to con-
ceal weakness of argument and paucity
of thought
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
A LIGHT CROP

The reports which are beginning to
come in from the harvest field verify
the predictions that have been made
of a light crop yield this year. Not
only was the acreage limited by the
nature of the season, but the accounts
from the fields that have ripened and
are ripening are unfavefable as to
quality and quantity, BY this we do
not mean that there has been anything
approaching crop failure, but only a
large departure from the big crops of
which we have had twospwithin the
last five years. Average yields Of
from eight to fourteen bushels per
acre are reported from scattering To-
calities, and not all the grain will
stand the highest grade. We think it
probable. from the indications so far
given, that the wheat yield of the
Northwest will fall very gconsidera bly,
below what it has been for several
years past, and that possibly a larger
percentage of it will belong to the
lower grades
This is not, however, a matter of
serious moment; since it has appeared
that the years of redundancy of wheat
production were also years Of alb
normally low prices We should not
hesitate to venture the prediction. that
the farmer will get more money for
this crop, if he is not compelled to
market it toe early, than for any in re-
cent years. There was never a better
season than this for waiting for a rise
of prices. 1t has been pointed out al
ready by those familiar with the situa-
ton that all the conditions exist which
are favorable to a stiff market for
wheat. The amount carried over from
last year is not excessive. there have
been no big crops elsewhere and a
shortage this. year will makesthe sup
ply scarcely equal to the worlds de-
mand. We do not see any possible es-
cape from considerable advance in
wheat prices as soon as the markets
are in condition to permit an ad-
vance in anything
AT present wheat is held down. like
everything else, ~by the prevalence of
uncertainty and distress. The farmer
! is getting his taste of the blessings of
free silver agitation. 1t is going to
cost him several cents on every busheI
of wheat if he is obliged to dispose of
it before November. Capital will not
invest itself in anything at all
unless it has some assurance Of the
future The wheat producer. is in the
same boat with the producer of every
thing else. After November, we expect
to see a splendid business recovery and
a large advance f1sstnes price Of every
thing. The men. who. buy-now and. the
men who can wait until then to sell
are those who will make most out OF
It, After thisNcruel assault upon pros
perity is over, we are going .te see a
good year for the farmer as for every
N%~s%
body else.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
delegates From MaryIand.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.-Maryland Demo-
Gratis who are opposed to the Chicago plat
form assembled here this evening and elected
delegates to the Indianapolis convention. The
meeting adopted resolutions condemning in
unqualified terms the free coinage of silver
There was division of opinion as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of placing a third ticket in the
field in Maryland, SO, as the matter stands
the delegation from this state will simply
take part in the deliberations of the Indian
apOlis convention and all action looking to
the adoption of an electoral ticket in Mary
land will be determined by circumstances
after adjournment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-27
Chicago Platform Repudiated..

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Aug 26.-The con-
vention of the gold standard Democrats of
Rhode Island was held in this city today
Arnold Green was elected chairman The
resolutions repudiate the Chicago convention
and say: I'VE insist upon the maintenance
of the present gold standard of money and
oppose the free and Independent coinage of
silver at any ratio A tariff for revenue only
is advocated. Arnold Green C. c. Nichols.
W. c. Baker. Gardiner c. Sims and Edmund
Walker, of Providence; C. H. Page, of Scitu-
ate; j. j. Van Allen, Newport and A. L. An
drews, North Providence, were elected dele
gates to the Indianapolis convention.