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RIcnMnNn roLIrIcNn NOME.

richmond, Texas. October Il. Mr. law
ley spoke at tho court hous., las night .
large crowd Of white and colo cl PEOPLE.
Noah Allen is booked to 1pea< ne.c t.
day in the intercst az popuii{m
Mr. Shclburnc did act speak here last
night, as expected. but left idie yesterday
evening for Sugarland.
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ter, land II other portions OF the State 10
as welt as the Northwest Culbcrson will
be elected by 100. 00U majority. The nonu-
lists are thoroughly dlsgusted at the at
tempted scll-out by some OF Ihcir leaders
and they are coming bSck TO the demo-
cratic fold In numbers.
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rnnNY,s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Washington, October 10. Eastern Texas.
Local showers, followed by clearing
wathcr. north Winds.
Arkansas; air. north WINDS.
Colorado aud Wyomng' Fair and
warmer; uor:h winds.
North and South Dakota; Fair; west
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

Paris. Texas. October 10. --Goyc"nor cul-
people. AZ the close of his speech nearly
the entire audience rose to their feet and
gave three cheers for Cuberson. IT WAS
good ypcech
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

Clcburne Texas. october ia Bryan
club has been organized at Bruce. this
Johnson) county, With the following ofl-
GERS Ernest Reid, president. 5. y. Aus.
lin. vice president. Q. y. Moore. secretarE.
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AT SAN ANGELO.

San Angelo. Texas, October l5,Hon.
John II. Reagan, Judge Gustayc Cook and
j l.. Slaydcn addressed the people t'ro
this evening, all OF whom made conclusive
arguments and many friends for their
partv
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TURNED AGAINST KEARBY,

Van Alstyre. Texas, october li-Nan
TYNE las a Bryan and sewall club o.
over 500 members, We have Two free
sIl,e. republicans for every memhe, OF
the McE.c,.v A'd society. The Aid 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
GREENwELL DECLINES.

Clehurnc. Texas. October li.-Dr. S. A.
GroenweIl has declined TO accept the
craftsmanship OF the plenary committee Of
the republican party OF Johnson county.
, 1896-03-23
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL.


Philadelphia. March 21.-The big
battleship Massachusetts has had her
preliminary or builders trial. and ac>
quilted herself nobly. maxim a speed
of 1856 knots an hour. If the Massa-
ohusetts does as we'll as this on her
official trial, she will win a premium OF
$4,000 for her builders. Her contract
calls for Is knots an hour.
The trial took place yesterday morn,
ing, a distance of II miles and back.
The huge fighter made the round trip.
and her speed did not vary a knot in
her IL either way. The engines aver
aged 12S revolutions to the minute,
and the vessel drew about "a feet OF
water.
In coming up the Delaware and in
order to show Admiral Markoe of the
Russian navy. WIFI was on board, the
wonderful maneuvering qualities Of
the ship, a test of the steering gear
was made. Notwithstanding there
was not enough steam on to pull her
at full speed and the water was com,
p~aratively shallow, she made a com,
plete circle, coming in her own wake
in four minutes and SIS seconds.
, 1896-03-23
THE DEAD REPORTED ALIVE.


Chicago, March CA special from
La Porte, Ind. says: william Craw>
ford. formerly Of this city. but of late
years a Wyoming cattle king. has been
mourned as dead for three years by a
mother and sister in this city.
Crawford disappeared from Evans
ton, Wyoming. in 1898. He had
amassed a fortune and the impression
became SO strong that he had been
foully dealt with that q receiver was
appointed for his estate and his affairs
adjusted. Soon after Crawford disap-
peared, Harvey Booth, an intimate
friend. was murdered. A nan named
Crocker was arrested anu convicted of
his murder, ard the theory was ad-
vancei that Croker had also murder.
ed Crawford. 1t is n~owtlearned that
Crawford is in British Columbia,
where he is said to nave amassed a sec
Ond fortune.
, 1896-03-23
War IS PREFER
Spain Don't Like the Idea of a
Commission.
TO INVESTIGATE CUBA.
More Arms and AmmunilO shipped
FROM New York 10 the In.
surxenls on the Island
of SORROW.
CUBA.

New York, March Especial cable
to the World, dated Madrid, March %,
says:
Considerable commotion and dis
among politicians and in official cir
oles, because kilograms from abroad
attribute to President Cleveland the
intention to send to congress a mes
sage revealing the extent of the dam
age lone to American property and
trade by the Cuban insurrection and
showing the expedience OF sending to
Cuba a special commission to investi-
gate the condition of that island.
OF this the Haraldo says. Spain
could never officially recognize a Unit>
ed States commission Of inquiry into
Cuban affairs. It is impossible that
President Cleveland should have such
and idea. War between Spain and
America would be preferable.
The same paper also says: Spain in
former times has accepted the conse,
quences Of more terrible struggles
than would be a var with the United
States, and We should prefer to risk
a wal to recognizing the commission.
La Epoca, the leading ministerial
organ, says:
An exhaustive examination of the
accounts published by the leading
American newspapers Of the debates
in congress shows that, setting aside
hypocrisy, the real issue as some sena.
tons point on is whether the United
States can take possession OF Cuba by
force or not. II they can. why let them
declare val against us; let them set
their fleets in motion and send them to
Cuba. They need not doubt that we
will receive them as it behooves us to
do. II they cannot declare war then,
as the most honorable members of
congress have said, let these debates
cease and let Spain govern herself
with the liberty she is entitled to and
which nobody can limit.
Anything is better than to "a on
threatening and hiding under the veil
of jingoism no longer fashionable, the
we'll known intentions of those whose
aspiration is the independence of Gu
ba, in order to obtain it's annexation
afterwards"
The rest of the Madrid press anx.
iously asks what change has come over
the spirit of officials, that La Epoca
should speak thus.
, 1896-03-23

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
Two Painters Killed While Painting a
Church Spire.

Kansas City, Mo-, March ga spe>
citl to the Times from Guthrie. .. T.,
says:
News OF a most rcmarkabi. occur
renee was received here today from
Beaver county. At the little postofice
town of Grand, the Baptist congrega.
ton is building a rather commodious
church s~urmounted by a spire rs feet
high. The woodwork on the steeple
was completed Thursday and on Fri
day morning James Ford and Harry
Somers, painters, were employed to oil
and paint the spire. They began work
ing from the bottom to the top, using
circular s%caffolding. Yesterday after.
neon while Somers and Ford were Civ.
Ing the finishing touches to the top Of
the spire a thunder storm came up, ac,
companied by fierce flashes of light.
ming. The two painters were seen
making efforts to lower their scafnold
when a terrific clap Of thunder and a
binding flash of lightning left the
cloud and struck the spire, knocking
way the scaffolding, splitting the
spire ard leaving Somer and Ford
pinned to the roof dead. To add to the
awful scene. the clothing of the two
men wal ignited by the fash and for
10 minutes the bodies were seen burn
ing IN mid air. Heavy rain finally ex-
tinguished the flames and three hours
later the remains Of the painters were
brought from the steeple, charred and
moderated and almost unrecogndz-
able. Every hair on somers' head was
gone. but there were no other evi-
dences Of the lightning bolt on the
body. Ford's body was badly bruised
and lacerated.
, 1896-03-23
MUNICIPALITIES.

Sir John Millais' first picture was
purchased by Charles Reade, the Eng
fish novelist. Ruskin said that It was
not a failure, but a fiasco. and kicked
a hole in the picture.
Maitre Pouillet, one of the most
eminent lawyers in Paris. gives sit
tings at the Palais de Justice, at which
he offers legal advice, free Of charge,
to persons who cannot afford to en-
ploy lawyers.
H. Walter Webb, one Of the Wander
biht sons-in-law. has let a contract for
a new home at Tarrytown, on the
Hudson. 1t is to be built of marble,
and will cost when completed 81, $780,
900.
More people knew the late ex-Gov-
ernor Robinson as Lizzie Borden's
counsel than as chief executive Of the
old Bay state. The trial established
his fame as a criminal lawyer, but he
refused all offers to defend murderers.
Gladstone is an early riser, but only
by the exertion Of his will power. for
he is fond Of lettering in bed. He is
fond also OF afternoon tea and Of a
game Of backgammon, and he can
sleep whenever and wherever he
pleases.
Countess Fritz Hohenau, cousin OF
the German emperor, has this winter
introduced the custom in Brussels fol-
ladies to ride to hounds astride. She
has organized a club Of aristocratie
, 1896-03-23
Highest OF all in Leavening Powcr-Latcst U. S. Govt Report
R@!A!:2.l B Bs%dsSz
ABSOLUTELY PURE


anCes to this style.
Right in the middle OF George Van
derbilts princely domain in North
Carolina an old negro owns six acres
of land. which Vanderbilt fenced in.
The owner said Yes. sab. | been
waitin' 'stccn ycahs fo'gOod ncighbohs,
an now | got one | don move. No.
sab"
General w. r. Sherman was once a
lawyer. He tried only one ease and
lost it. and he was so chlgrincd that he
thereupOn ave up the practice of the
law. The man who won the cast. Will
lam F. Piper, was found dead, the 9TH
er day. in LeavenwOrrh. Kan; he had
ruined "A brilliant career by drink.
Nansen is described as a type of the
ideal NOrseman-a fine. stalwari fell
low. with ruddy face, fair hair. and the
limbs Of a giant. After his departure
in search of the North Pole, his wife
quietly settled down in Christiania to
her duties as a teacher of vocal and in
sSrumental music. The Nauscns are
very popular in Christiania.
, 1896-03-23
adne Comes

\hIith n better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before propcrcf-
forts-gentlc cfforts-p!caSant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to II constipatcdcond5-
ton of the system. which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrupof Figs. prompt
ly That j. why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its benc-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only ana sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular. laXativcs or
other remedies arc then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most ~sliillful
physicians, but if in need OF u laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
, 1896-03-23
ARMS FOR CUBA.

New York, March 23.-The Adver>
tiser this morning says: When the
Richard Peck reached her dock in
Peckslip. from New Haven, Conn, s
terday, There was an unusual scurry-
ing around Of officials of all kinds.
Some e representatives of the Gu.
ban junta, some were detectives in the
employ Of the Spanish government,
and others were there representing the
United States. Notification had been
sent from New Haven that several
thousand Winchester rifles and an
enormous quantity of ammunition had
been stored away in the steamers hold
yesterday. The arms had been ord
cred by the representatives of Cuba in
this country.
There was no secrecy observed
about the loading of the munitions of
war. because it was felt that 1t would
be useless.
The cases containing the guns and
cartridges were marked with a &C.
over a u" in a diamond, and consign-
ed to New York. When the cargo was
unloaded on the pier yesterday morn.
ing there was no sign Of the long cases.
They had been quietly and carefully
re-shipped on a lighter which had been
made fast alongside the Peck, and as
soon as they were all th~ran5ferred The
lighter was drawn away by a tug.
whittier only a few know. and they are
not willing to tell. They will be shipp,
ed to Cuba when another expedition is
fitted out.
h will be further shipments OF
rifles and ammunition by the New
Haven which reaches this city this
morning.
, 1896-03-23
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
GROWERS.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockmen of the state will
be held at the office Of the live stock
commission at the capitol building,
Cheyenne, on Tuesday, April It'll, 1886,
for the purpose of recommending to
the commission the laying out Of the
roundup districts, the time and place
for beginning the round-ups and re.
commencing one person in each round
up district to act a. roundup commits.
sioner, in accordance with chapter 80,
section IA, Of the session laws Of
l890-91.
By order Of the Board Of Live Stock
Commissioners,
]. W. HAMMOND.
It Secretary.
, 1896-03-23

Take a dose of DeWrt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will DO
you. These little pills are good for in
digestion, good for headache, good for
liver complaint, good for constipation.
They are good. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-03-23

New California cabbage, bsets, car
rots and onions at Trabing's. s4eod3t
, 1896-03-23

THESE BLANKS are all printed on Hne
L linen paper with an attractive border,
md are duplicates Of the most approved
'uruu~ now in use in this State. The price Of
these blanks IS very low. quality considered.
and anyone in need OF anything In the above
list Will do well by examining the stock or
writing for samples.
, 1896-03-23

water-right blanks at this once.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08

-; Nebraska, G. p. Rolfe; New Hamp
shire, Gordon Woodbury.; New Jersey
George tNlm; New York +. II. Coudcrt
North Carolina, E. r. Jones; North Dakota
H. u, Hartman; Ohio Il. Il. Finley; Oregon
J. c. Wolch; Pennsylvania, C.. VI. Noyes;
South Carolina. w. II. Elorbce; South
Dakota G. G, Culver; Tennessee, --;
Texas, NJ, Duncan; Utah, David Evans;
Vermont, Wells Valentine; Virginia, E S.
K. Morrison; Washington, James T. Fen
ton; West Virginia u. d, Talbett: Wiscon-
sin, James G. Flgudors; Wyoming. r. Dyer;
Arizona, w. Campbell; District Of Colum-
hia Frank Z. Morgan; Indian Territory,
William Thompson; New Mexico w. 5. Hop.
pcuwcu; oklahoma. e. IT, Mitchell
The delegates and spectators be-
gan leaving rapidly at this juncturc. as
IL was well understood that the convention
would adjourn Immediately General Fin
lev oi the ohio delegation protested against
the selection Of committees by contested
DELEGATIONS but MIR. Daniel ruled that
until the permanent organization was per-
fccted, the temporary roll was respected
At ii3 y. m, on Senator Jones motion.
the convention adjourned until tomorrow at
10 O'Clock
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
SENATOR WHITE TO PRESIDE
Chosen by Organization Committee as Per-
manent Chairman.
RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE LATER
Two-Thirhs nnd Unit Rules to nc Rcc-
commended for Use "jntiI Fur
thCr OrJcrS"-OthCr OniCcrs
for the Convention.

CHICAGO, Jaly THE committee on per-
mauent organization met in the Coliseum
Immediately after the adjournment Of the
convention. General Il, 3. Finley OF ohio
was made chairman and j. II N"own Of
Georgia secretary. recess was t.kcn and
the silver men retired and held caucus
at which the permanent organization was
fully agreed upon. The committee thcn adj
journed until 3 o'clock. when 1t reConyened
at the sherman house. In the evening the
silver slate went through as follows:
Permanent chairman, Stcpncn NJ White
Of California.
Sergeant-at-arms. John J. Martin of Mis-
souri,.
Secretary, Thomas j. CogAn Of Cmcn-
natl, o.
Assistant secretary, Louis d. Mcrshomcr
of Chicago.
Reading clerk, E. B Wade of Ionncsscc.
Assistant reading clerks n. r. Walker of
Florida; Charles Nickel of oregon; JEFF
Pollard of Missouri, and Lincoln Dixon Of
Indiana.
The name of Senator Hill of New York
was presented by the gold men for perma-
nent chairman, and he received votes
to 30 for Senator White. The remainder of
the organization as presented by the silver
people went through by aCclamation, the
gold men making no nominations. Judge
Pronttss of Illinois was the chairman of
the silver caucus. II. +. Jordan was named
as chairman of the committee to notify Sem
ator White.
REPORT OF THE RULES COMMITTEE.
The committee on rules met after the ad-
journment and elected j. d. Richardson of
Tennessee chairman and f. b. Carter of
Florida secretary and then adjourned to
meet at s O'Clock tonight at the Illinois
headquarters at the Sherman house. At
the meeting in the evening Senator Money
moved that the rules of the last convention
and the Fifty-third congress under which
the convention worked today be continued
until further orders. Mr.. Scott of New
York moved as a substitute that the same
rules be made permanent. This would in
clude the two-thirds and unit rules. The
silver men voted down the substitute by
% to 1G and adopted Senator Moneys mo-
ticn. This leaves the rules in such a posi-
tion that the committee can report change
at any time it is deemed
necessary for the purposes of the majority.
4 subcommittee appointed for the purpose
reported the order of business for the con-
vention as follows: !, call to order; .. prayer;
g. report of standing committees; A. report
of special committees 5, unfinished business;
6. call of roll for presidential nominations;
7, ballOting; g. call of roll for vice presi-
dental nominations; 9, balloting.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
Presented the Inevitable GavcI.

CHICAGO, July 7.-The gNVol used by
Chairman Harrity in opening the conyen-
ton was presented by Csslan Guthrie Of
Chicago, made from an oak timber taken
from old Fort Dearborn, The block house
from which the timber was taken survived
the Chicago fire and was purchased by Mr.
Guthrie and other phlapthropic citizens
a reminder of the clty's frontier days
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
| GENERAL JOHNSON WILL FIGHT.
Challenged by 81 Spanish Captain and
EMs Scmt IIia Acrc ptnmnc.


Copyright 1896, by the Associated Press.)
HAVANA, July 7-General Bradley S.
Johnson, correspondent of New York news
paper here, formerly brigadier general of
cavalry in the service of the confederate
states has accepted the challenge to fight
a duel made to him by Senior Manuel Am
podia, formerly a captain in the Spanish
army. Both named their seconds today
and the meeting takes place in all probahil
ity tomorrow. sfa F...... .u. ...r.
A reporter of the Discussion this morn
ing interviewed General Johnson regarding
Senor AmpCdia's letter challenging him to
fight duel The general said:
Il received the letter through the hotels
postman, and | also saw it published in
newspaper. 1t is signed by one claiming to
have reason to fight me, although | find no
one to answer for that party, nor has he
sent any one to me in the usual way. | am
not acquainted with him, but | know there
are brave men in the Spanish army as well
as i'll all armies. Bravery is not a monop-
oily Of this nor of any other place. 1t is not
customary for gentlemen to challenge each
other through the newspapers. However, il
| have offended any one, | am disposed to
make good my word. My address Is the
Hotel Cnglatarra, where | shall be until
July |.
The excitement caused by the approach
ing encounter is increasing every hour.
1t is reported from Santiago de Cuba that
Jose Macco, the well known insurgent
leader and brother of Antonio Maceo had
been killed. Insstent rumors have been
circulated that Jose Maceo died in the last
engagement in which he took part in San
tiago de Cuba.
TAMPA, Fla, July 7.-Colonel Figueredo,
the representative Of the Cuban Junta at
this place, today received telegram from
the Cuban agent at Key West saying that
the Three Friends had successfully landed
her expedition in Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08

CHICAGO, July 7.-The last Ieatufe oT
decoration to be put up within the convcn-
ton nall was the picture of the democratic
president. 1t was due to some question Of
the propriety OF exhibiting the picture of
living man, it being urged by some that
portraits Of living personases should not be
nut in public places. AS Mr.. Cleveland is
the only living democratic president. the
question applied more particularly to the
heroic representation of him. 1t was finally
decided to put up the pictures of both liVins
and dead but the work was not completed
until a few hours before the convention as
sembled. 1t relieved the decorators of
long suspense.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
Rcnu,scd Tic NutabcIcs.

BULUWAYO, July 7-Plummer's column,
after several hours OF fighting on Sunday,
finally Icpulaed a Natabele force. The lat
ter lost 100 killed. The British lost twenty
three killed and wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08

At New IOrk-ArrIVCd-S SOUlhWaTk from
Antwerp. Suiled-LaEn, from Brcmon via
southampton; civic from Liverpool; ;
Amania, from Liverpool
At iverpool--Arriyed- Scrya, from Bos-
ton; Cephulonia, from Boston, Cuhc, from
New York.
AT Acknowledgements of Japan,
from Vancouver.
Al Glasgow-Arrived-A -Anchoria, from New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08

DEYEOIT, Mlch., July 1T. II. Often, n
drunken horscshoer, this morning shot his
wife, the bullet lodging in her shoulder.
He also shot Mrs. Henry Dcscrui8soauX.
at whose house Mrs. often Is staying Mrs
DoseruiascauX was shot in No abdomen
Both women will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
lsed by the approach


GLASGOW, July THE Allan line
steamer, State of Nebraska, Captain Brown,
from New York, had an accident today
in collidng with the war ship Dido at the
ls.ter's mooring. Both vessels had several
DlatcS SlOed
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-08
9 oiiIS Il

1t is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
ful carbuncles, absccsses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rleum, are painful proof Of
the fact. II is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any Indication of
The record-union., 1896-06-30


So 10. Plums-Royal Hative, 81 15q1 25;
Simoni 81 so; Clyman, 81 10
BOSTON, June Exporter Brothers
Company sold fruit at open auction, =, To- o.
day as follows: Prunes-Tragedy, $S 70
ca estherines e u@S!s@an 81 s5ga 45 hoyal s1 Hative
81 COOL So; Cherry 81 31Q1 70. Peaches
Alexander, 81 5OQ1 60. Apricots-Royai'
95c@$1 Is.
BOSTON, June 29-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit in the union auc-
ton to-day at the following prices; Prunes
-Simoni, $5Q5 10 per half crate; Tragedy,
81 S5Q4 90 Plums-Abundance $2@3 lo
per half crate; Clyman, 81 9OQ2 ~.
Briggs Early May, 81 so. Apricots-
Royals, 81 05Q1 IS per half crate.
BOSTON, June 29.-The National Fruit
Association sold at auction to-day Royal
60; Alexander Peaches, 81 40.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-Porter
Brothers Company sold to-day at pe.i open
auction: Prunes-Tragedy, average, %.
Cherries, 50 As; Plums, 81 33; Peaches,
81 81; Apricots, 81 o.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The Ma
tional Fruit Association sold to-day
Peaches. S1G1 60; Plums. 81 25@3 90.
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The Pro-
ducers' Fruit Company sold Cail1ornla
fruit to-day at the consolidated auctioli 10 !
rooms as follows: Royal AprlcotS, 81 oo'
Alexander Peaches. $1Gt1 80.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The Producers
Fruit Company sold California fruit To-Day
at the consolidated auction rooms as Ioi-
lows: Royal Apricots, S0cQS1; Alexan-
der Peaches, 81; Plums, 7oe@$1; Tragedy
Prunes, 81.
PITTSBURG, June 29.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auc-
ton to-day realizing prices as follows
s1Q1 80 per half crate; Peaches. s5c@S1 %
per box; Apricots, 65c@S1 20 per half crate.