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The herald., 1896-09-30

job, I have no desire to swell the ratio
by turning tramp myself.
SiXth-Because, though / do not hap
pen to be general manager of this road,
l am still no blooming fool.
The Salt Lake Tribune thinks the
answers ought to be about as follows:
First-How long are you sure of your
present position?
Second-Who has said anything about
reducing the dollar 10 less than 100
cents? And what do you know about
the 53-cent dollar?
Third-Why do you not go to China,
where everything you would have to
huy would be reduced about 20 per cent
at least?
Fourth-The property of the country
last year deprecated 171a per cent. It
is till going down. How do you know
that the country will not be bankrupt
in the next five years under present con-
diti-1s
ttfth-Why are so many out of work
and again we ask you how long do you
know that you are sure of your own sit
uation?
SiXth-Consldering the above five an
swers, how do you know that you are
not even now blooming fool?
According to the eminent statisticien
Mulhall, the worlds average yearly
production of wheat from 1881 to 1910
was 906.oO0,00O bushels; from 1851 to 1860,
19S,o0o,00o bushels; from 1871 to 1880,
794,0000O0 bushels; from 1881 to 1887,
12O,O0c,0oO bushels, for 1883, 2,271 900, ,OCo
bushels. The Worlds Almanac for 1896
gives the worlds wheat production for
1890 at 2,065. 9S0, 900 bushels.
The herald., 1896-09-30

,lfHhe Pittsburg Post thinks these be
h4ne times for the workingman. The
PoHpsays: the blacklisting of employees
issmaking progress in this country. In
soBsi-of the industries a workman is
bl4fkAsted If he is member of an or
gaB$7ttion to advance and maintain
wageei I'm others a workman is black
liste6sH he doesn't join Mckinley or
gantxat4sn. He catches it coming and
going:shHe will be damned if he does,
and ft1kSnned if he doesn't
The herald., 1896-09-30

What paper Is a fit subject for inves-
tigation for the coming grand jury? The
Los Angeles Times and it's so-called cir
culation.
The herald., 1896-09-30
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A New York paper, formerly Demo-
cratic, but now advising the election of
Mckinley in preference to Mr.. Bryan,
asked, recently, the following questions:
would free coinage put an end to
r~nrnroliAS. t~--~|s pools syr6icates
The herald., 1896-09-30
REVENUE LARGER THAN BEFORE

Under the new Democratic tariff ex-
port of American manufactures has
increased from $1S3, us, ,4S4 under the Nc
Kinley law for 1894 to $201 900 900. Blank
cts and all household articles are cheap
er than they ever were under the high
protective laws of the Harrison and
other Republican administrations
Danville Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

"A magnificent gift is that Of Mrs.
* Bradley. This estimable lady has do
.frnated more than 1000, 900 for the founda-
ittion in Peoria, Ill., of technical school
niin afiiliation with the University of
trIShicagn
The herald., 1896-09-30
THEY KNOW HIM IN CLEVELAND

1t appears that Mr.. Powderly's ar
rangements for the campaign call for
an emphatic endorsement of Mark Han
ma as long-standing friend of labor.
Unfortunately he undertook to air this
endorsement at Cleveland, o., the other
evening, and Mr.. Hanna is quite we'll
known in Cleveland labor circles.-New
York Journal.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What Los Angeles paper is it that is
now making frantic efforts to get ad-
vertising contracts on an inflated circu-
lation, knowing that its finances will not
long allow it to continue to flood the
town with free sample copies? The Los
Angeles Times.
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! TO THE EDITOR
iA@AAa&@A@&&AAA@sA4&AAs4A'

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number of com.
inunications 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., 1896-09-30

EtRqpe is watching, with an expect
ancy s5t1at VIII probably not be gratified.
for somsp result from the young czar of
Russiasasxis to Balmoral. It ID. not
likely eti5at the visit will have any po-
litical sp6ect whatever. Great Britain
has Ar4i62 an opportunity of realizing
The herald., 1896-09-30

Who never misses an opportunity to
vflify reputable citizens by innuendo or
grossly misrepresent political oppon-
ents by deliberate falsehood? The editor
Of the Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What Los Angeles paper is 1t that
keeps up it's inflated circulation by pa
perlng" the town with free copies? The
Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

The present capacity of the mints for
the coinage of silver dollars, working
eight hours per day, is estimated by a
director of the mint at $4,000, 900 per
annum, admitting of the coinage of such
an amount of gold and subsidiary silver
as might be required. Reckoning the
present populat ton of the United States
at 70,000,000, this estimate would give 81
cents per capita.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What paper devotes three columns per
week of its more or less valuable space
to special reports of The HeraId's di-
rectors' meeting? The Los Angeles
Times
The herald., 1896-09-30

Who never misses an opportunity to
vllify reputable citizens by innuendo or
grossly misrepresent political oppon-
ents by deliberate falsehood? The editor
of the Los Angeles Times,
The herald., 1896-09-30

Twenty million dollars worth Of chew
ing gum are shown by statistics to have
been consumed in this country in 1895,
and yet American girls are as charming
n ever.
The herald., 1896-09-30

AS recreation from political turmoil
lononsiderabie discussion is being in
xhnlged in as to when the Twentieth
sseutury begins. 1t seems fairly obvious
f4t1Rt the Nineteenth century cannot be
eDsnpleted till midnight on December 81,
Hae6 and that the Twentieth century
VIII therefore commence on January
hi 1901
The herald., 1896-09-30

What Los Angeles paper is it that even
the most casual observer can see is on
the wane? Why, the Los Angeles
Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What paper has only to champion a
candidate to insure his defeat? The
Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What is fair synonym for all that is
base, clustering, bilious and black
guardly? The Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

Who in this community stands con-
fessed liar and a coward? The editor
of the Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

The rumor that Mrs. Arthur Sewall
has gold bug propensities is accredited
to Mr.. Tom Watson.
The herald., 1896-09-30
VOTERS, LOOK OUT.

Changes in registration stop on Oct.
Sth.
There are to be no great registers in
this election.
There will be precinct registers.
These registers will contain only the
names Of the voters of the precinct.
Consequently mistakes can by no pos
sibility be corrected after Oct. 5th. If
q voter is registered in a precinct in
which he does not reside he will be una
BILE to vote.
Every voter must be registered in the
precinct where he resides.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What Los Angeles paper is it that
even the most casual observer can see
is on the wane? Why, the Los Angeles
Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

What Los Angeles paper is 1t that has
TO issue thousands Of sample copies
daily to keep up the pretense of circula-
ton? The Los Angeles Times.
The herald., 1896-09-30

hopes. Joys and pleasures are strangers
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The herald., 1896-09-30
500 in Gold Given AWay
Death!

How many are
suffering a living
death? Tortured
with pain. they
simply exist. They
do not live. In the
faces of thousands
can be read the
story of a wasted
life and hliPhted
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precinct where he resides.
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All papers should reach subscribers not
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WILLIAM S. CREIGHTON
Editor-in-C Chief.

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
VI. E GENERAL CONFERENCE.
a Resolution Providing for Church
Insurance COMPANY

Cleveland. O., May 27-The feature
OF this mornings session of the General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was the adoption of a resolution
providing for an immense church fnsur-
ance company to compe.a with the great
companies of ths world. The session was
exciting; and confusion reigned all the
morning.
Opponents of the insurance proposition
were una Bile 10 secure a vote by order or
by yea and nay. The scheme provides
FOR the organization of a mutual lnsur-
ance company the affairs TO be in charge
OF an insurance company TO do a general
hre. ligh.ning and tornado business.
The Christian Endeavor Sociey was
given final slap by the adoption of a
repor. deprecating the organization Of
any societies of Christian Endeavor in
the Methodist Church
The report says that the great Merho-
diso Church cannot afford to and will
not nave any societies in its church
known as Epworth Leagues or CHI Is
tians Endeavor. We must cling TO our
own Particular FORMS" says THE report,
FOR we believe it to be for the best
interest OF our church and young people. :"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
The Democrats oryermont.

Montpelier, VT. May 27.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention was called 60
order at l0:45 o'clock this forenoon in the
Blanchard Opera House by III. L. Big
nam, or Bakersville. chairman of the
state Committee. Felix W. McGettrick.
OF 81. Albans. was announced as tenn
porary chairman. Frank F. Howe. OF
Montpelier, was chosen Secretary. and u
j.. McGettrick. OF st. Adams. and c. w
w lcher. of Newbury, as assistants. A
list of Vice Presidents was also t;aosen
Dr: D. Henry Jackon, OF Barre. was
nominated for Governor; Raluh sher-
wood. of st. Aibans. Lieutenant Cover
nor; James III. Williams, State Treas ::
urer; William w. Ryder, Secretary OF
State.
j. J. Monahan. of Underhil, moved TO
substitute free coinage plank for the
soid plank In the platform. He was
missed. but was allowed to continue.
Ihe resolution was voted down, only
ABOUT haif a dozen delegates recording
themselves in it's favor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
THE PR0HIBS GET GAY
They Meet In Convention 10 Plttshurg and
Make Things Very Warm for Awhile.
THE POLICE HAD TO Be CALLED IN.
The marrow Gauge" and the ..wIde
Gauge' Elements Could Not Agree,
and There Was q Scene of Wild
Confusion and Excitemcpt-Mr. 81.
Iohn's Choice Not Acceptable

Convention Hail. Pittsburg, May 27.-
The seventh national convention of the
Prohtbition party was called to order in
th.s oity this morning in the Exposition
Han, which has been reconstructed joint
~ Tor this occasion and for the Sanger
fest, which is to follow Immediately af-
terwards. Right at the opening OF the
formal proceedings. when Mr.. Diclaie, the
chairman of the National Committee
presented the name of MIR. A. A. Stew
ems. Of Tyrone, Pa. as temporary chair
man, the rebellion Of the free silver
minority broke out.
Mr.. Chauncey w. Dunn, of California,
rose to point of order and asked Mr..
D!ckie to rule upon IT, He offered as
substitute minority report, substi-
tutlng tle name of Edward j. Wheeler
as the temporary chairman in place OF
Mr. Stevens. Tine minority document
was signed by Ex-Governor St. John and
others
Mr.. Dickle ruled the motion out of or
der, and ordered Mr.. Dunn TO take his
seat.
MI. Dunn refused to do so, and for some
time, ana a scene of uDroar ensued
which 'broug"!t half of the convention
10 their feet, and squad of policemen
We're Called in TO preserve the peace.
me aid OF the band finally invoked to
drown the noise and allow heated tenn
pers to cool. When ne could be heard
MI. Wheeler. of New York the gentle
man named by the minority report Il
temporary chairman, rose, and for the
sake of harmony withdrew his name.
although protesting against what he
called an arbitrary and unjust rule.
Then, at last. temporary chairman Ste
vehs was permitted TO deliver his OPEN
ing address.
The two factions of the convention are
styled broad guage" and marrow
Suase' The latter hold that the Proai-
bit!on should party should be party of
prohibition and nothing else: the former
ua!nk the party should declare in favor
OF Tree silver and woman's suffrage.
Chai!man stevens speech was of the
narrow guage" tone
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

Havana. May 27.-It is reported that a
nsht In the hill Of Descanso, between the
government troops under General Sue
rez Valdez and the rebels under Maceo.
TOOK place on Monday. the insurgents
carrying 1870 wounded off the field.
General Serrano reports having met a
force of 500 rebels under the insurgent
leader Carrillo, near San Cristobal. and
routed them with loss of so killed and
wounded. The Government troops had
but one man wounded
Madrid, May PA dispatch TO the
lmparcial from Havana says that Col.
Moncade with a force of Spanish troops
has defeated band of insurgents 1000
strong, under command OF the leader
Aguirre.
The engagement took place near San
BIAS, and, the dispatch says. resulted
In severe loss to the rebels
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
PErHRssp @ VOTES.
Fractured Her m by u Faii-Aiet
With sccions Accih ent.

Petersburg. Va. May 27-(spec:al-
Ms. Msrv Ahernathv. of Richmond.
who is here on a visit. fsll from the
porch, OF tne residence OF Mr.. ]. II.
Alternately, on Harrison street, and
fractured her arm In very painful
manner.
Rev. Reuben Meredith. of Curry coun-
~. and Rev Frank Ridout. OF Pow
hatan County, have been examined for
the priesthood of the Episcopal Church.
The examination was conducted here
by Rev. DR.. f. G.. Sco.i.. of Smlthf,eld;
Rev Dir. Gatewood of Norfolk, and
Kew. DR.. Meade. of Roanoke, examining
chaplains for the Diocese of. Southern
Virginia.
William Mossly, residing on the cor
ner of Gin and Federal streets. met With
serious accident this morning. He
stepped Qua OF his door on plank not
resuE was that his leg was twisted in
such a way as TO fracture the bone and
to cause him to fall helpless to the
ground.
A man calling himself Paul Humbert.
claiming to have been born In Nancy,
France. and 20 have resided in Paris for
twenty-five years. has been swindlIng
somE' of the citizens OF Petersburg out
OF small sums of money during the past
rev days. He claims 10 teach French,
giving number of lessons for d small
advance. After securing this sum and
giving one lesson he sklps. Among those
vicNmized by this Stranger is a we'll
known Baptist minister here.
The people of Petersburg are contfi-
bu:lng very liberafy to the fund being
raised to build an emergency hospital
at the Home for tht Sick The hospital.
1t Is estimated. will cost about s., 200.
up o.this time about 1000 have been
contributed
The municipal electiofr>for city offices
Will be held to morrow. The election,
however. Will be devoid of interest, as
there is no opposition. The candidates
who are to be voted for have. been nomi-
mated by city convention. and their
nomination is equivalent to an election.
Ihe names or the candidates have been
given IN this correspondence.
Rev. VIM. l.. Edwdfas, D. D.. pastor
OF Washington Street NJ E. Church, In
this city, VIII deliver the Baccalaurelte
sermon before the young ladies' of Hol-
lins Institute on neNu Sunday.
Mr.. ]. Million Steel. son OF Mr. Robert
j. Steel, of this city died ,shis morn,ne
at 4:30 o'clock ntar Wilson depot Din.
widdle county, where he has been for
some months for the ;,benefll OF his
health: He was member Of Sycamore
Council, Royal Arcaftlris. Art.t AZ onric
Lodgs of Odd FellowsSo Siitfssc I S.' TtS
remains will be brought. here foit-infafl
ment The deceased was a very popliln,
young man.
George H. Thomas Post. q, A. r.. will
have charge of ':h:' memorial exercises
at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Dinwidlie
county. on National Memorial Day. NAV
30th The addresses on the occas sion will
be made by Rev. DR.. H. W. Battle and
eN-GoV William E. Cameron
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
Murdered In n conwres.mnn,. Hou,c

Houston, Tex. May 27.-I. B. Baker, Il
wealthy and Influential cattle man Of
this city, was to-day found murdered in
the residence OF Congressman ]. c. Hut
chesop, where ;le had been living. A
servant girl made the discovery. The
dead mans face was horribly mut.lated.
The motive for the murder was appa-
rently robbery. as one room had been
ransacked, and two bundles of s.lverwar
ware were found tied UP near an open
window.
Mr.. Baker had evidently made des-
perate figlt for his life, as there was
evidence that he had had a terrific
struggle with his murderera There is
no clue to the murderers NJ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
HAwArI's PRESENT ERUPTION.
The Activity in the Mokunweoweo
Crnter nv Seen u Few Weeks Ann

From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser
The crowninc feature of the present
eruption are the two twin fire fountains
In the middle of the lake and approx
mately 400 feet apart Probably no grand
er sight has ever been seen under such
favorable conditions than we had a few
nights ago as we stood on the edge of
Mokuaweoweo. AT distance OF about
one mile, and only q few hundred feet
below US. these two fountains were in
constant eruption, spoutlng their thous-
ands of tons OF lava high In the air. and
lighting the whole crater and the heavens
above with their brilliancy. Using the
same scale as before / would estimate
the average height of the spouting COL
umns OF lava at about 200 feet, but Mt in
tervals of a few minutes the upper Jets
OF red-hot bombs would reach half the
height of the western wall and then fall
back into the scething lake. AT times
during lull in the prevailing easterly
wind The loud roar and the boom of the
fountains could be heard distinctly by all
OF our party
Besides the two large fountains which
played without cessation, there were fire.
qucnt outbreaks of smaller ones In differ
cnt parts of the lake, and these with
tho overflow at the outer edge, furnished
a constantly changing scene. Then there
were occasional whirlwlnds starting in
close proximity to one of the large foun-
talns and travelling outwardly toward
the circumference. whirling straight col
umns of smoke hundreds of feet above
the cliffs. and often lifting great slabs
OF the crust of lava high I'm the air and
then casting them off. Here We may
find good explanation of the formatio
OF Pele's hair. one of the forms OF lava
found at great distances from it's source
The effect at night was grand beyond
description, and. but for the prevailing
mountain sickness. the storm of sleet and
snow and other discomforts from which
most OF us suffered. we should have spent
the night out of doors viewing the ever
changing-scene As II was, we early
sought the shelter of the tent and our
heavy double blankets, and tried in vain
to be comfortable
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
The LilIy Whites Meet.

Jacksonville. Fla. May 27-A special
from Ocala to the Times Union says:
The Gunby-Chubb Republican faction
OF Florida. the Lily Whites. who have
poited from the ranks of the regulars
met in Ocala to-day and endorsed the
following ticket in caucus. which is
safe to go with whoop through the con-
vention: Governor. T.. II. Gunby, Tam
pa; Secretary OF State. IL S Chubb
Winter Park: Comptroller, Il. IT. Monroe
Ocala: Treasurer, Philip Walter, Jack
sonville; Commissioner Of Agriculture
r.. +. Bnnnley; Superintendent of
Schools, r. f.. Webster. Gainesville
Congressman Second District. II. G. Gar
lett. Orlando. Each delegate wears a
white lily on the lapel of his scat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
THE BRIDGE DISASTER.
Corpses Rccovercd-Thirty
persons stiii Missing,

Victoria, b. c.. May 27-Throughout
a sorrowful and sultry night and far
into the morning thousands of anxious
watchers surged about the approaches
TO the Point Elllce Bridge, the scene of
yesterdays disaster AS body after
body was brought to land and tenderiy
laid upon an improviscd bier the eager
crowd would rush about the remains.
hoping, yet fearing. until shrek or n
sob would announce that dear one
had beer recognized and the name of
another Identified victim placed upon
the bulletin board and flashed by wire
to sorrowing friends. When the sixty
first corpse had been brought to the
surface the rcscuers announced that
they coud find no more bodies under
the wreckage. Still nearly thirty people
are missing, whose fate may not be
known for days. 1t Is possible that
many bodies were carried out by the
strong tide.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28

r. Rowbotham. Of Florida: Rev. S. J..
Murray. Of Texas; and F. w. Merrin. an
work among the Mexicans. Cubans and
poor waites OF the South. The meeting
was very interesting.
After the mass meeting the report of
the Home Missions Committee was taken
up by sections and adopted. Under the
head OF the invalid sund. DR.. Craig told
OF lady. cultivated and refined, the
widow of prominent clergyman. who
had been forced to take q position as
dlambermaid In hotel and 70 eat with
negroes because the committee had not
sufficient funds to aid her. Dr. Craig
was reelected secretary unanimously.
FIFTY thousand dollars was asked for
the coming year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-28
'rhe Thrae Frienr,s No, sunk.

Key West, Fla. May 27.LThe report
that the Three Friends. which Is bound
from Jacksonville to Cuba on a flibus-
terinE expedition. had been sunk in an
attempt to escape from the revenue cut
ter Winona. Is without foundation. The
Winona returned to this port to-day ana
reports going as far as knights Key, and
taat the Three Fnends was not seen
by them.
The vessel that went ashore near Mata-
cumbie Key was the Mexican tug Astu-
r;as. The wrecking Of this tug was re-
ported In these dispatches yesterday.
This dispatch was evidently the basis
for the report about the Three Friends.