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The herald., 1896-09-05

If such a conversation ever took place
it shows only that the United States
farmers are a slow-witted race and in
capable of stating the full strength of
their position.
Let us suppose that the grain shipper
in question had spoken something in
this fashion,:
Twenty years ago 1 entered into a
contract with you to supply fifty tons of
grain of a given quality. Year after year
my harvest have been weighed in your
scales. and every year l have found my
self obliged to supply an additice al num-
Der of sacks to make up the total which
you reckon to be fifty tons. The grain
is the same in quality as it was when
the contract began twenty years ago,
but now | have to supply nearly twice
as many sacks of it before your scales
show the required fifty tons,an want
to know the reason why?"
The banker could give only one reply:
THE truth is, sir, that during all this
time my weights have been steadily
appreciating and now. according to my
scales, it requires just twice as many
sacks of wheat to make a ton as were
needed when the original contract was
signed"
WOULD NOT THE FARMER HAVE
SOME RIGHT ON HIS SIDE If HE
REPLIED: THEN THE FACT THAT
YOUR WEIGHTS HAVE BEEN GET
TING HEAVIER EVERY YEAR, IN
OTHER WORDS HAVE BEEN, AS YOU
SAY. APPRlICIATING. HAS PUT ME
AT A GRIEVOUS DISADVANTAGE
AND AS IT WAS NO PART OF THE
ORIGINAL BARGAIN THAT YOUR
SCALES MUST NECESSARILY BE
USED. 1 NOW DEMAND THAT MY
GRAIN SHOULD BE RECONED
WITH WEIGHTS THAT HAVE NOT
APPRECIATED"
That, put in homely way, is the case
for the free silver party in America.
To treat the American move
ment in favor of the free coinage of
silver as simply immoral, is absolutely
misleading and unjust. All
we have tried to do is to remind our
readers that the monopoly of honesty
and Of charges of injustice is not en-
tirely on our side. 1t must be
borne in mind that the Indian mints
were closed to the unlimited coinage
of silver only in 1898, and those who re-
member the words of Mr.. Balfour last
March will understand how probable
it Is that free coinage Of silver in the
United States would be followed by the
reopening Of the Indian mints.-London
Tablet, July II, 1896.
The herald., 1896-09-05

an shake with him an his wife, Amt no
style bout him." said Uncle Martin.
at the house until Mr.. Bryan walked out
and, with a broad, open smile, greeted
them. Within two minutes they were chat-
ting in a familiar way upon common topics.
Mr.. Bryan told humorous stories. OF which
he has, goodly store, made nquiries that
wrote his autograph for them.
When the farmers returned, one said TO
Uncle Mtartin:
Uncle Martin is an old milestone in the
history of Duchess county: He is pro,
prietor, bartender day and night clerk and
on Tuesday a carryall filled with picnic
party stopped before the house ant hur-
rahed. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, bareheaded:
on the steps of the carryall while the young
with him
Yes, Yes, every one of u.s."
Mrs. Bryan stepped into the carryall and
shock hands. while her husband stopped to
joke with one of the many small boys. who
have learned to regard the candidate as
a good fellow.
At odd times he is found strolling about
the streets. stopping along the way to joke
wn Fl drops H ag
hotel and mixes with the people. The
suggestion that there is a lack of dignity
Ill iniS easy, idIuilIdT ilic VI picSiocHtiai
candidate never occurs to one who sees II.
The reception of the people at Upper Red
Hook to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan on the night
of their arrival was really delightful. About
1000 people were in the village square, and
not q policeman among them. The only
strained feature of the affair was the sf-
fort of Judge Jacob Ellseffer to go down in
local history as the man who welcomed
Bryan. The 'jedge read pompously
long scroll of welcome.
The restraint was instantly removed when
Mr.. Bryan began to speak. Cnembarrassed
by manuscript. he talked in a plain, easy
manner, as though addressing his own
neighbors.
He writes hundreds of autographs each
day on cards. which are sent to correspon-
dents from all sections of the country. The
village small boy who wants a Bryan but
ton from Mr.. Rryan's own hand goes to him
smile. The inevitable snapshot man is
amazed by a welcome. The mere. sugges-
ton that he wants a picture is quite sue'-
cient. Mr.. Bryan is always ready to pose
for it.
On Tuesday he was the picture of gen
ialty and fun at Il fishing party on Twin
lakes. He was not hunting for votes. II
was pleasure trip. pure and simple. Mr..
BRYAN was determined to catch y fish. hlt
luck was against him. and he did not get
even a bite. Mrs. Bryan caught the only
fish of the day, hut her husbands delight
was as great ms her own. The party was
driven to camp by sharp thunder shower.
During the storm. he lay on a mattress
in a tent covered by n blanket placed over
him by his ever thoughtful wife. There he
fell into q running stream of stories. ro-
erces and Nebraska politics.-New York
World
The herald., 1896-09-05
POLICE COURT BREviIIrs
Minor Offenders Before tine City Justices fc,
Petty Infracttons

Minor Offenders Before tine City Justices fer
Petty Infractions
In the police court yesterday William
Myers and Thomas King had trial on
charges Of disturbing the peace on
Thursday night at the corner of First
and Spring streets by fighting. When
arraigned King pleaded not guilty,
while Myers admitted that he had been
the aggressor. The men had had an ar
gument and Myers called King an A. p.
A. Dutchman at which the latter asked
him what of it. Myers delayed no longer
but gave it to him straight from the
shoulder and the pair scuff1ed until an
officer arrested them. On this showing
King was discharged, but Myers got a
fine OF $3 or three days for his fun
A boy named Walter Tilding, who had
been arrested while practising on pedes-
trians with bean shooter on South
Main street, was convicted of disturbing
the peace but allowed to go on a sus-
pended sentence of IS or five days in jail
Another youth named George Sey-
mour, was arraigned on battery charge
for having hit a Chinese vegetable ped
dler name Lem Sang on the head with
a rock. Trial Of the case was set for to-
day at 1880 q. m
The cases against M. J. Sullivan, on
The herald., 1896-09-05
AT THE THEATERS

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-With
his magnificent singing and magnetic
personality, Chauncey Olcott has be-
come quite popular favorite this week
at the Los Angeles theater. His two
plays, Mavourneen and the Minstrel of
Glare, have made more money than any
other two Irish plays ever given ia this
| country, except, perhaps, The Shaugh-
raun and the Kerry Cow. So great has
been the success of this young artist in
the past couple of years that he has
filled the place left vacant by the unfor
tunate w. j. Seaman. This afternoon
will be presented the most charming of
all plays, dear to the ladies and children,
Mavourneen, with it's beautiful songs
and witty repartee. Tonight for the last
time, The Minstrel of Glare.
ORPHEUM.-Prof. Kennedy, the
great hypnotist, better known as the
King of Laugh Makers, will close his
engagement at the Orpheum tomorrow
his wonderful performance have missed
one of the best and most laughable fea-
lures that was ever given at this popular
house. Kennedy, besides possessing the
strange power of mesmerism, Is great
comedian and through the ludricrous
ter than a whole farce comedy. He is
literally a whole show in himself
Biondi, the italian one-man opera
singer, has created a perfect craze with
his astonishing versatility. He has been
the talk of the town since his appear
ance last Monday night and every even
ing since large crowds have gone to see
him. He gives an entire opera, assum-
ing every character himself with the
most marvellous transformations of
character and costume ever imagined.
His turn is a splendid novelty and is
artisticelly perfect in every regard. The
other features of the show are all
bright and entertaining. The regular
Saturday matinee will be given at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
THE BURBANK.-The only matinee
the Son-in-Law takes place today at the
Burbank. The comedy Is the hit of the
The herald., 1896-09-05
A Man of fine Peo,l.

The daily life of the .Bryans at Upper
Red Hook is Jeffersonian in its simplify
aud if the people should elect him presi-
dent they may expect real democratic life
at the White House.
The Bryans are living at the home of Ed
ward c. Perrine. the village storekeeper
and a Republican of considerable local i'm
portance. The house. pretty but modest
yine-covered' structure is opposite the vii
lage hotel. A broad veranda is reached
by high steps. When Mr.. Bryan and his
secretary are not at work he and his wife
are found with a group of friends on the
veranda or on the lawn.
The Upper Red Hookers, as the people
here call themselves. expected that Mr..
Bryan would conceal himself from them,
except when he was met by delegations
with long written addresses of welcome.
To the establishment of these people Mr..
Bryan comes and goes among them with
less dignity than Is shown by the justice of
the peace. Farmers drive miles to see him.
Yesterday five arrived from Pine Plains.
where's Mr.. Bryan?" said the leader of
the party to Uncle Martin Lasher, the vii
lage landlord. r
'.settin' yander on Perrine's piazzer."
said Uncle Martin.
"Druv fifteen mile. and reckoned we'd
like ter get q peep at him anyhow" said
the man.
peep at nothin'; walk right over thar
The herald., 1896-09-05
THE SILENT MAJOR AT CANTON

Mckinley doesn't stutter except when he
tries to say gold. Atlanta Constitution.
Mckinley's, situation has become SO des-
perate that he and Hanna have begun to
work Sundays.-Kansas City Times.
The American people arc beginning to
wonder when Mr.. McKinleys term Of in
carccration will be completed.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
If it is true that Ohio is debatable ground
it would seem proper for Mckinley to get
out and express an opinion there.-Minne-
apolis Times.
1t is pleasure to observe that Mr. Nc
Kinley Is gradually opening bis eyes to the
discovery of the real issue BEFORE the coun-
try.-Philadelphia Record.
The bust of Mckinley which is being mod
eled by Paris sculptor will be entirely
faithful to the original matter of animation.
Kansas City Star.
McKinleys administrations is Ohio were
full of political scandal. The major as
president would be fruit for the big nation
al bosses and spoilsmen.-Houston Post.
The herald., 1896-09-05

tiemen who, while posing as delegates
represented nobody but themselves.
These men would in no case have voted
for Mr.. Bryan; no one anticipated their
support. A large proportion of them.
realizing that in no event would Mr..
Mckinley be able to ride his protection
hobby with the present senate, would
probably have cast their ballots for the
Republican candidate and his ideas of
Sound" money. Mr.. Mckinley has lost
much more support by the nomination
of third ticket at Indianapolis than
has Mr.. Bryan, and the Democratic can
didates will not be so hardly pressed on
the Sd of November as to need a COM
paratively few votes, for the voice of
the people has already declared in his
favor
The herald., 1896-09-05

charge of abduction, Thomas L. Hill, for
disturbing the peace, and Tom Lucy, a
Chinese lottery ticket seller, We're con-
tinued to be reset for examination and
trial by consent of the district attorney
Donate De Marco and George Pearl
had trial of a disturbing the peace case
set for September 7th. The row occur
red several months ago, but the matter
has been continued from time to time
for various reasons. The usual batch of
drunks was disposed of, which cleared
the calendar for the day.
The herald., 1896-09-05
A Gratifying Increase

Editor Herald: Having noticed fire.
quently in your editorial comments on
the fact that the Wilson tariff bill pro-
duced a greater amount of revenue for
certain periods than the Mckinley bill,
l find in arguments with my Republi-
can friends that this statement Is always
denied. Will you kindly publish the
statistics covering this matter and
oblige. j. SMITH.
(The last full fiscal year of the Nc
Kinley bill, July 1, 1893. to June 80, 1894,
showed a revenue from the tariff of
1929 53S,S92. The first fiscal year of the
Wilson bill shows $160, ,O44 657 - an in
crease of $50 sos. 765.-Ed. HeraIdl
The herald., 1896-09-05
Chicken Pattles

This is for one who buys the shells and
wants just the filling for patties. Take
cold boiled chicken. cut into blocks; to each
butter. one Of flour and half pint of milk
Put the butter and flour In saucepan, mix
until smooth, add the milk, stirring con-
salt, a saltspoonful Of pepper and the chick
en-. Stand this over hot water for twenty
minutes and 1t is ready to use. Mushrooms
may be added. either whole or chopped. or
a truffie may be added to the sauce before
adding the chicken.-Fr0m Mrs. Rorer's
Household News.
The herald., 1896-09-05
TO THE EDITOR

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
SpOnsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number of COM
munications received lately by The Herald
on the currency and other political ques-
tions. correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
OF their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested to cultivate brevity as far as is
consistent with the proper expression Of
their views.)
The herald., 1896-09-05

The New York Evening Post seems to
be remarkably well informed on politics
in Southern California. The Post says:
Major Harry w. Patton, the Demo-
cratic nominee for representative in the
Sixth California district, is free trader
on everything except beans. In letter
accepting the nomination he says: Il
am for everything that California wants,
including tariff for the protection of
the beans raised in Ventura, Santa Bar
bara and San Luis Obispo counties"
It is certainly news to us that the
genial candidate has as yet written any
letter accepting the nomination.
The herald., 1896-09-05
CHIErTAIN OF THE PLATTE

Rryan is as famiiarly and affectionately
called Billie as Lincoln was called ABE"
Denver Post. -....- -,
Goldbug papers find Bryan's speech tire
some. 1t certainly is calculated to make
goldbug ired.-Indianapolis Sentinel
What a pity that Mr.. BRYAN disappointed
the eastern press in refusing to be blat-
ant narchist.-Nashville American. g..
The attacks by the opposition press of
New York on Mrs. Bryan stil further ex-
hibit the refining influences of eastern Gull
ture.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Really, 1t looks as if the Chicago nominee
had set out to furnish a real object lesson
in Jeffersonian simplicity. and that's no
joke fer the other side. Many people are
yearning for the democratic ways of the
fathers.-Baltimore Herald.
The herald., 1896-09-05
HOW 1T "PROTECTS

1t is the claim and boast of protection
ist leaders that the system they advo-
cate protects the American wage work.
ers from competition with what they are
pleased to call "the pauper labor of for
eign countries" A striking illustration
of such protection" has just come
through private source to the knowl-
edge of The Herald, and it is worthy of
special mention.
Lewiston, a prominent manufactur-
ing city in Maine, furnishes the object
lesson. The proprietors of large manu-
factories, mostly wooden mills, in that
city, have recently taken into their en-
ploy 5000 Canadians. 5000 Irish and 500
English workers, all of whom came
across the border from Canada and sup
planted 1880 citizens Of the United
States who badly needed employment
and who will have great difficulty in get
ting it. Meanwhile the unemployed will
continue to pay much higheN prices for
nearly everything they consume in con-
sequence of the existing protective du-
ties on imports. That is how protection
ism protects" American wage earners
in Maine. This whole country is dotted
over with similar illustrations.
In Detroit, Mich, large manufactur-
ing center, thousands of it's residents are
working side by side with toilers whose
homes are in Canada. Just across the
river, in Windsor. only mile away, those
people live more cheaply than they
could live in Detroit. In Windsor they
eat and sleep, but in Detroit they work
in competition with American citizens.
While our own workers are thus COM
PEELED to compete with so-called pau
per laborers" themselves they cannot
cross the river, buy goods at the lower
Canadian prices and bring them home,
without having to pay duties on them
AT least they cannot do so without being
guilty of the mar-made Crime" of
smuggling. Should they be suspected of
doing or attempting to do that they
would be held up by customs house min
ions whom the government employs to
search and arrest persons guilty of ex-
ercising certain natural right
No greater fraud or transparent sham
than protectionism was ever invented
by cunning political manipulators, pur-
chased by selfish beneficiaries and swal-
lowed by credulous people.
The herald., 1896-09-05

the life out of those who are struggling
to engage in business, and he is afraid
the Democratic party will give death
blow to the trust, 1 want him to say
that he loves the trust better than he
loves his party, and not to say that he
is doing it for his fellowmen.-W. j.
Bryan at Buffalo.
The herald., 1896-09-05

Those who regard the nomination of
q third ticket at Indianapolis as Of Sc
rious import are few and far between,
although the Republican press has been
pntting these good single standard ma
tional Democrats on the back and In.
dulging in the fond hope that their tick
ct would seriously affect Mr. Bryan's
chances of election. There is no found
alton for such hope. The National
: SDomocrats" did not enjoy q national
4onvsntion; n was . gathering Of gen.
The herald., 1896-09-05

Congressman Frank S. Black, who
has been nominated as the Republican
candidate for the governorship of New
York, has gained an unenviable notori-
ETY. for frugality. He was in the habit OF
franking his washing from Washington
toTroy and return. The other Black, who
has Just been nominated by the sound
money Democrats of Illinois for gov
amor. is General John c.
The herald., 1896-09-05

The Labor World of this city gives ex-
cellent proof of it's healthy progress and
popularity by the publication of large
Labor Day special edition. Its pages
are we'll edited, and will repay the Pc
rusal Of every workingman.
The herald., 1896-09-05
The ReIshpzzar Fund

Hannas pretense that the Belshazzar
fund is poverty stricken is the first in1ica-
tion that he Is Il humorist. Everybody
knows that he has carte blanche to draw
on the patriotic profits OF the bond syndi-
cate. as we'll as OH the fat funds OF the pro-
tected monopolies. But if Hanna needs
Joke he must have it, of course.-NeW York
World.
The herald., 1896-09-05

Hanna Hung Chang would be the title
Of McKinley's manager if the Republic
An candidate were elected. Hung
Chang originally meant grand secre-
tary, but, as in Lis case, it has come to
mean more.
The herald., 1896-09-05

Ii Hung Chang has succeeued IN
making an international reputation as
an interviewer. Is it too late for Mr.
Hearst of New York and San Francisco
TO make him an offer?
The herald., 1896-09-05

The distinguished anarchist and sup
porter of the single gold standard. Herr
Most, Is satisfied that he is like every
other well educated man."
The herald., 1896-09-05

"Gold never made times hard" is one
Of Mr.. McKinley's plausible platitudes.
The lack of it, however, does, and the
free silver men demand the restoration
Of the white metal to fill the breach.
The herald., 1896-09-05

John w. Bookwalter, an expert poll
tician, is authority for the assertion
that Mr.. Mckinley will not carry his
own state
The herald., 1896-09-05
A Chaccs for Otia

If Otis of the Los Angeles Times would
remove his green and yellow goggles for n
moment and look at himself in the mirror
it might give him an idea as to his real ap-
pearance before men.-Arizona Republican.
The herald., 1896-09-05

An honest dollar is the dollar which
retains the same general purchasing
power yesterday, today and forever.
That would be an honest dollar. Pur-
chasing power is the test of honesty.
4 dollar which rises in purchasing pow
er Is just as honest as dollar which
falls in purchasing power.-W.J. Bryan.
The herald., 1896-09-05

#. ". Powderly was discredited by
worlkingmen some time ago. and it would
seem that their judgment was not at
70 ,,1f
The herald., 1896-09-05
Cockran nnd IrrIvatIon

Bourke Cochran said in his great speech:
become fruitful" Wonder II this ass ever
browsed In an alfalfa field in Arizona? He
prefers to bray in New York to people who
never saw irrigated land.-Arixona Gazette.
The herald., 1896-09-05

If it were not that he so richly deserves
any misfortune that may be visited upon
him, Col. Otis of the Los Angeles Times
would be subject for commiseration.
Already repudiated by the local party,
he is now in grave danger OF being cast
Off by the boss Of the national forces. Ac-
cording to an entirely authentic author
ity, Mr.: Hanna intends to instruct the
proprietors Of the Times to turn out
their rat" printers and substitute union
men. AS was to be expected. Col Otis
denies Hanna's right to dictate to him.
The herald., 1896-09-05
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1896

China today is the largest purchaser
Of silver in the world, and last year i'm
ported through Shanghai 44,oOo,oco
ounces.
The herald., 1896-09-05

But have a right to ask this: That
the man who leaves the Democratic
party shall give his real reason, and
not pretended reason for the deser-
ment's financial policy and wants that
policy continued under Republican ad-
ministration, want him to say So and
not say that he is leaving his party in
order to save his country. II he is con-
nscted with some trust which il sitting
The herald., 1896-09-05
.finu, MANY Do They Es

How Many Do They Forgct9
The inhabitants Of the United King
dom post 100000 letters, ETC., each
week,
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