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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
To Go az Missionaries.

Topeka, Kan, hept.2. : Mr.. and Mrs.
G W. Douglas, OF this city, will leave
for China in about two weeks 10 do
missionary work for the Presbyterian
church. Mr. Douglas will have charge
of the Mission Press at Shanghai. the
largest printing establishment Of the
kindin any forei m field. Mrs Doug
las will teach In one OF the schools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

CANTON, O., Sept "A party of So
editors Of the republican press asso,ia-
ton Of West Virginia reached Canton
at 1890 yesterday. They were headed
by President P. W. Morris, OF Harris
vile, and Secretary W. Hrst Curry, of
GAINESVILLE, secretary Of the republican
state committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
FARM ANIMALS POISONED.
Raising Castor Beans In oklahoma Results
In Death VI Much Live Stock.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. 1.-The raising
Of castor beans in large quantities by
farmers Of Oklahoma has developed
new danger to live stock. 1t is easy to
get few Of the beans mixed with the
corn or other grain about the barn,
and horses and cattle win eat them
readily, but in most cases they prove a
deadly poison. Many farm animals
have been poisoned in this county, and
several valuable horses in livery stables
have died from eating the beans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

Chicago, sept. s-Aspecial meeting
Of the Western Passenger association
has been called to meet in this city
September g. The motive TOR calling
the meeting Is the decentralization oil
the western passenger rates that hat
begun to show itself within the last
ten days The real trouble is In the
lightness fthe traffic. No August for
years has been SO light in pas enges
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
May Withdraw state Ticket.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Sept LA Times
special from St Louis says: II nego-
tiatious now pending are carried to q
successful end, and the indications are
that they will be, there will be no gold
standard democratic state ticket, no
stumping tour, save in the interest of
Mckinley or the gold standard ticket
to be named at indianapolis this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
Kansas and Missouri Committeeman

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept al. G.
Krauthoff has been elected for the
Missouri member Of the nermanent ma.
tional committee, and Francis NJ.
Black for Missouri mem err of the res
olutions committee. Kansas member
Of the committee on resolutions is W.
II. Rossington. U..I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

Topeka, Kan, sept. disappointment
ent Riddle. OF the S ate insurance de-
par'ment. announces that there will BIO
no changes in the office force. E. Il.
Blown will contnl. a, assistant SUI
perintenient and MRS. Anita ANTHONY.
granddaughter 4 TIE late George I.
anthony, a,c.rIl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
sam Riggs Twice Nominated.

GARNET, Kan. Sept. THE demo-
Gratis and ropnlists held convention
here and each nominated Sam Riggs
for Judge Of This judicial district by
reclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept . William K Car
Isle. OF Chicago, son OF the secretary
of the treasury, who accompanied his
father TO Gray Gables. is quoted as
saying that President Cleveland will
certainly publisha letter indorsinr the
platform and ticket named BY the In
dianapolis convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


KANSAS CRY, Sept 2-Cattle Receipts,
ll7s9; calves, rel; market steady to strong;
shipping and dressed beef steers sSUOl40O.
Texas and Indian STEERS e.ira2 10; COWS and
heifers, &2.000S0D: stockers and feeders, E2N
@aoO. Hogs-Receipts. l0l97 market lower
at o2Ng32 heep-Receipts, 1885, marke,
steady sheep, al.aDg27s; lambs, ea5O0A7a
Horses Receipts, l55; market quiet
CHICAGO, Sept 3 Cattle-Receipts, 1000,
market steady; fair 10 best beeves, tS5004.SO:
stockers and feeders, sas,0s7J; mixed COWS
and bulls, $l.2Ou24O Texas, &2.i0qavh Hogs
Receipts, 10000; market weak to 80 lower on
light, others strong light, Slbaa4O; rough
packing, s.5i g.7j; mixed and butcher.
R.s03,l5; heavy packing and shipping, s2.75a
S2a Sheep-Recepts, 5000 market slow,
lambs lower; native, 800 Gs5O western, $3.50
QS3i; lambs. $3.50 Gh5O
ST LOUIS, Sept Cattle Receipts, 5000;
market lower; native steers, $500 tA6j; Texas
steers, s2.4l 3.+ Hogs Receipts, 5000, mar.
ket 90 lower: light, 1910 1880 mixed. 9sSOa
$780, heavy. ss.9G9aS Sheep Receipts, $500;
market strong.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
RELAY Riders at Kearney, Neb,

SAN Francisco, Sept. 1.-The Ex am
iner-Journal relay riders have been on
the road 7 days, hours and II min.
utes. The courier arrived at Kearney,
Neb., at GIT last night, making the
distance Travelled thus far l,675 miles.
The packet is over I hours behind
schedule time at this showing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-07-18

the resolutions which inferentially con-
demned the president at three distinct
points had been adopted by the commit
tee, offered plank commencing the
administration for its honesty, fidelity
and courage. By vote of ~ to II il
was defeated.
The report of the committee on ere.
dentials, seating the silver delegates
from Michigan and Nebraska. was
adopted in convention after an exciting
contest.
Next came the forcible speech of
Senator White Of California. as per.
manent chairman, and the second day
of the great convention closed, at 8 :S6
p. m.
The third day was devoted to the
adoption Of platform, with an evening
session for nominating speeches, and
the fourth to balloting for candidates.
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P0R SILVER
It Ragged Fiercely During the
First Three Days of the
Il Convention.
Hill Turned Down and Daniel
Elected Temporary Chair
man the First Day.
Second Day Devoted to Creden-
tials, the Third to Platform
and Nominations.

CHICAGO, July 1.-The national
Democratic convention will go on rec.
ord as one of the most exciting events in
convention history Of the United States.
Silver assumed control from the start,
but every inch Of ground was contested
by those who believed in either the gold
standard or international bimetallism.
The first battle came at the very out
set and resulted in turning
down the old Democratic war horse
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THE PLATFORM FIGHT.

Battle for Supremacy of Democratic Prin.
ciples Waged for Six Hours.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-The battle for the
supremacy of Democratic principles
was fought in session that lasted from
/ o'clock in the morning until shortly
before 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Each
side sent it's champions to the forum.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas, ex.Con.
gresham Bryan of Nebraska, crossed
swords with Senator Hill of New York,
Senator Villas of Wisconsin and ex.
Governor Russell of Massachusetts.
Alto :52 Chairman White dropped the
gavel. The indescribable buzz Of
thousands Of voices gradually subsidized
and the delegates took their seats. At
10 :55 Rev. DR.. Green of Cedar Rapids.
Ia, the Episcopalian clergyman who
made the opening prayer on Wednes.
day, again arose for the invocation.
Senator White then handed the gavel
over to Congressman Richardson Of
Tennessee who announced the com.
,nittee on resolutions and called to
the platform Senator j. X. Jones of
Arkansas to make the committees re.
port, ... ..
He adjusted q pair Of gold bowed
rpectacles and began to read the finan.
cial plank Of the platform, which
Colonel Charles H. Jones, the St. Louis
journalist, had written. The effect Of
the reading would have been greater
had the Southern senator con-
trolled q stronger voice. The silver
ranks raised cheer when some of them
heard the words, 1--WE demand the free
and unlimited coinage Of both gold and
silver" and one enthusiastic delegate
demanded that the passage be re-read,
which was done. Senator Jones de-
clared that he was hoarse, and indeed
his voice broke two or three times. and
nearly failed him. AS the delegates
could not hear much Of the platform.
most of It's points fell uncheered, but
the denunciation of government by in
junction, which is taken as an indirect
approval of Governor Altgeld's course
during the Chicago strike. met with
recognition.
senator TilIman Talks.
The platform was concluded without
any marked applause. Then the report
Of the minority was read by j. H. Wade
Of Ohio, former reading clerk Of the
house Of representatives The gold
people rose and cheered, but their
efforts were faint. The Endorsement of
i II t.sks q
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Executive COMMITTEES.

CLEVELAND, July 14.-Hon. M. A
Hanna has announced the national ex
ecutive committee to be as follows: M
A. Hanna, chairman, Cleveland; Will
lam M. Osborne, secretary, Boston
General Powell Clayton, Arkansas
Charles G. Dawes, Illinois; w. T. Dur
bin, Indiana; Cyrus Leland, Kansas
Joseph H. Manley, Maine; Hon. M. s
Quay. Pennsylvania; H. g. Payne
Wisconsin N. B. Scott, West Virginia
The ninth member is not yet chosen.
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in the committee ON resolutions, brought
down a yell from the galleries. Several
New York delegates stood and waved
their hats, but they did not include Hill,
Whitney or Flower. Over on the far right
the stalwart form of Senator Gray Of
Delaware stood alone and silence per-
vaded most Of the delegations. The
issues were drawn. Senator Ben Till
man of South Carolina mounted the
stage to open the great debate in be-
half of free coinage. Tillman was
characteristic throughout, hurting his
words of bitterness and invcctive at an
audience which was almost entirely
hostile, and from which there were con-
slant demonstrations of disapproval.
He maintained that the silver question
was sectional and that sectionalism
would triumph. During the course Of
his speech he also attacked Hill and
Cleveland.
Jones Repudiates TiIlman. @
AS he descended from the stage, tho
galleries set up great shout for Hill,
but suddenly the commanding figure Of
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman Of
the resolutions committee, mounted the,
stage. He held his hand ont for silence.
II am Southern man." continued
Senator Jones, land I carried South.
ern musket during the war, but re
pudiate the suggestion that this ques.
tion knows any section"
"This is great cause" he went on
eloquently. II and those who feel as I
do, know that it is not sectional, 1t IL
confined neither to section, country or
cline, it is the cause of mankind
[Cheer after cheer.] "A cause that had
it's champion in the magnificent Arthur
Sewall of Maine and the brilliant
George Frederick Williams of Massa.
chusetts," he said, "could not be rec.
tional." After this emphatic repudia.
ton Of Mr.. Tillman's assertion Mr..
Jones left the platform.
Senator Hilrs Ples.
Mr.. Fill said he would not answer
the gentleman from South Carolina.
South Carolina, with all it's power could
not drive him out Of the Democratic
party. He came on q mission to unite,
not to divide; to build up. not to de-
stroy to plan for victory, not to plot
for defeat. He advised the convention
to declare for international bimetallism
and to work to that end. To declare
for free silver would defeat true bimet-
allism forever. He concluded with
plea for integrity of the party.
Villas and Russell made brief speeches.
that of Villas being in the nature Of an
while Russell's remarks wero
q protest.
Bryan's Great Speech.
Congressman Bryan Of Nebrasl6
closed the debate for the silver men and
it remained for him to receive the
demonstration Of the day. Not only
when he ascended the platform did the
cheers ring out, but his whole speech
was literally punctured with applause
and at its close the demonstration lasted
fully rs minutes.
Refused 70 Endorse Clsyslana.
Mr.. Hin waived q vote by states 81
his two amendments. one relating 10
the impairment Of contracts and the
other declaring that the advocacy " I
free coinage was based on the h6Il1
that the two metals could be main.
tanned at parity and pledginR tl,ns
party II it failed ID euspend fuither D
C0nt1aaasa On EiGnl Meges)
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fourth ballot, Alabama, the first state
to vote, headed the stampede to Bryan.
Idaho, California and other states fol.
lowed. The revolt in the other delega~
tions spread, even among those bound
by resolutions Of instruction. Kansas,
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and even lows
were tottering. On the &..a
Fifth and Last Ballot
Kansas went over. Illinois and other
states came tumbling along in her
wake. When Ohio was reached Bryan
had 448 votes Of the 504 required TO-
make q two.thirds majority Of those
voting. Chairman White had ruled
that two.thirds Of those voting consti.
tuted q two-thirds majority under the
rule. Ohio hesitated. The Bryan men
in the delegation demanded poll Of
the vote. The friends Of Mclean saw
that the end was in sight, and Mr.. Mo
lean himself mounted a chair. He
withdrew his name as q candidate and
cast the 48 votes Of Ohio for Bryan.
This gave him 492-12 less than enough
to nominate. Montana changed her s
to Bryan and Oklahoma Territory fol.
lowed with her 8. To the Territory Of
Oklahoma, therefore, ag
Belongs the Honor Of Nominating
the Democratic candidate for president
in 1896, as to that of Arizona belonged
the honor four years ago. Of course
the other states then scrambled over
each other. Governor Stone of Mis-
souri, withdrew BANDS name, and Sem
ator Turpie of Indiana withdrew that
Of the Hoosier governor, and on his mo-
tion the nomination was made unani.
nous. - ...
There were frequent Bryan demon
strations throughout the day The
most dramatic occurred at the conclu-
sion of the fourth ballot, when it was
apparent that Bryan would be nomi-
mated on the next ballot. The colors Of
the states were again uprooted and the
Coliseum for ID minutes shook with the
storm of cheers, while frenzied men
marched and sang, and hysterical
women became frantic.
Short Evening Session.
At s :55 Chairman White, by dint Of
much rapping, managed to bring the
convention to order. After making q
formal announcement. General Bragg
Of Wisconsin appeared on the stage to
make personal explanation. The old
veteran with grizzled beard, who has
Aroused Democratic Conventions
in the past to a high pitch of enthugi-
asm, received no ovation. He came to
enter protest.
II rise on question Of state privi-
lege," he began, and reminded the
Southern members that they knew
what that meant. . - 3.
Some gentleman, he complained,
had in the last session, during the ab.
sence Of the delegation for consultation,
stolen the state colors and joined in the
Bryan parade, and he wished to put
the record right by having it under.
stood "that we trailed not the Wiscon.
sin badger behind the candidate of tho
majority of this convention"
A motion was made to adjourn till
morning and it went through with little
opposition.
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

suit Of deliberations Of the convention
Of . great political party. William
jennings Bryan Of Nebraska, the
young, classic featured orator from the
plains Of the Platte, swept the conven-
ton OF its feet and won the contest for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
tion. Bryan Is but 86 years old, younger
by 10 years than any man ever nomi-
mated for the chief magistracy Of the
American republic. He came like 2
young Lochinyar ont Of the West,
which has never before nominated :
presidentiR candidate, 70 WOO the bride
1cr aQss hand n. n NJ
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-07-18
Ii Hung Chang in Paris.

PARIS, July 14.-1i Hung Chang
special envoy Of the emperor Of China
has arrived here and was welcomed
with military hOnors.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-07-18

SENATOR DANIEL.
Temporary Chairman of the Democratic
Il Convention.
David B. Hill and electing Senator
Daniel of Virginia as temporary chair
man. This, with the accompanying
oratory, consumed the entire day.
rs Another Battle of Giants.
The second day was devoted
to contests. The battle Of the
grants was waged all day with the
<slver men in control in the commit
tee rooms and convt nti5n. No quar-.
ter was shown. The committee on res
olutions, where they had a majority
Of 90. crushed the opposition, and, with
q few notifications, endorsed the plat
form adopted by the subcommittee.
Senator Hill, following the Biblical in
junction to turn the other cheek, after
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-07-18
THE STORY By BALLOTS

No correct tally was kept Of the fifth
ballotas the delegations generally changed
TO Bryan when his nomination was as
sured.
CHICAGO, July l1.--Political history
furnishes no precedent for yesterdays
proceedings in the Coliseum, neither as
. CREST spectacular show or a. the re-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-07-18

fourth ballot, Alabama, the first state
to vote, headed the stampede to Bryan.
Idaho, California and other states fol-
lowed. The revolt in the other delega-
tions spread, even among those bound
by resolutions of instruction. Kansas,
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and even lows
were tOtterinu. On the ..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-31
BANQUET BY TAYLOR.
Spanish Officials and American Min
lister HobnOb.

Spanish Officials and American Min
lister Hobnob.
New York, July 31.-A special to the
World from San Sebastian, Spain,
says: United States Minister Taylor
gave a luncheon TO the Duke of Tetu-
tan. SPANS minister of foreign af-
fairs, the Austrian ambassador, the
British ambassador, the minister of
Holland, minister of Turkey and the
minister of San Domingo and the
charges des affairs of France and Ger
many.
The health of the queen regent and
king were proposed by Mr.. Taylor and
the health of President Cleveland
was proposed by the Duke of Tetu-
tan. who rivals Senior CASTELAR, in
showing courtesy and sympathy to
the American representative.
The ministerial press at Madrid,
notably the Correspondence Espana,
publishes an evidently authorized ar
ticle on the drift of American politics
and the presidential campaign with
surmises regarding the probable eff
fects upon the relations between the
two countries and upon the outlook
Of Cuban affairs.
1t is urged that Spain must make
prompt and decisive effects to pacify
Cuba, remembering that America has
commercial and financial interests
which are being damaged by the pro-
longation of the, struggle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-31
WABASH ENTERS THE FIGHT.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 31.-The
Wabash railway has entered the
grain fight, reducing the rates from
Kansas City to Chicago, and st. Louis
10 meet the competition of the Mis-
seuri traffic. The Wabash will put on
a rate of 8 cents on fax, cents on
wheat and 4. cents on corn and other
grains to ST. Louis. On August 2 the
Wabash will make rate to Chicago
of 10 cents on flax, II cents on wheM
and 8 cents on other grains.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-31
HORRIBLE MURDER IN AUSTIN

HORRIBLE MURDER IN AUSTIN.
Eugene Burt, a few years since a
prosperous young business man of
that city, murders his wife and two
little girls and throws their bodies in
the cistern. Covers up his bloody
work by moving out all of his house
hold effects, and closing THE house.
He ships the instruments of his bloody
work to fictitious address at Hous-
ton, but takes good care not to follow
them. He announces to the neigh
bors that his wife had gone to Waco
and they were not going to keep house,
as his wife would return to her moth
er's when her visit was over. Suspi-
cions are aroused that all was not
right and the badly decomposed and
horribly battered bodies of the vic
Tins are drawn out of the cistern.
Reward of 500 is offered for the ap-
prehension of the murderer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-31

the campain in Kansas on August IL
at Topeka.
Gold standard Democrats meet at
the Coats house, Kansas City, and de-
mand another convention.
Iowa hard money Democrats call a
meeting for August to organize and
send delegates to Indianapolis.
Union Veterans national committee
issue an address calling for active
campaign work for sound money.
Babcock, chairman of the WiscOn-
sin Republican campaign committee,
is nominated for congress by accla-
nation.
Glass workers from Pittsburg su-
burb, Knoxville, visit Mckinley at
Canton and make him an enthusiast
tic address.
Sound money Democrats of New
York elect Charles Tracey national
committeeman from the state to at
tend the Indianapolis meeting.
Carlisle says, in the event of free
coinage, the whole volume of our cur
rency would sink to a silver basis and
drafts and insurance would be paid
in silver dollars or their equivalents.
There is a fearful record of suffer-
ing in the north on account of them
tense heat, with considerable loss of
life in the principal cities. Cincin-
natl has five dead, Louisville four, In
dianapolis two.
Terrible wreck on the Reading road
outside of Atlantic City and 81 are
killed, while 100 others are injured,
some of whom will die. The train
was an excursion train of Red Men
returning to Bridgeton, and was
caught on the crossing by the Read
ing Express and cut in two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-31
AMERICAN SPLINTER CoNIFF.


London, July 31.-The sporting Life
this morning has an interview with
Tommy Coniff, the champion mile
runner of the United States, in which
he says that he concealed his inten-
ton before leaving the United States
of visiting England, because the New
York Athletic club opposed his becom-
ing professional.
Il was displeased," he said, lat the
manner in which the New York Ath-
letic club treated me, and furthermore
| sympathize with Bacon and the 9TH
ers, who have been expelled from the
amateur ranks. My experience of
amateur athletics in America has been
such that | would not hesitate to join
the professionals"