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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-20
Irib cures bruises and spraius.

Trib cures bruises and sp~raius.
Malro-e Preserves in glass atWajsl
Ky ylie's.
Strawberries, raspberries, peaches
and apricots, put up flr cream at
Waish& Wylie's.
For Sale at a Bargain-Two s.
cycles, good as new, a. $40 each, $40
c"sn md two monthly miscellaneous If
80 each. Enquire at State Land
OFF,.
A new and improved bed lounge is
attracting d good deal Of attention at
George kitzmeyer's Furniture store,
and we'll it might, as it is way ahead
OF lie Old style IN every respect Geo.
kitzmeyer is wide awake to ali inn
proyements and is tie first one to OF
er them to the public and i ALWAYS
he lrt IA to red Ice prices. m12m
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-10-20

Martin Lutz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
BRYhN,s GREAT-GRAADMOTHER.
An Old Lady of o5 Years. Active and Well
Preserved.

KOkOMO. IND. July 1.-THE public
Will be surprised 10 learn that the great
grandmother of W. j. Bryan. the Demo-
cratic nominee for President, Is alive
Such is the case. Tue venerable lady Is
resident OF the village OF New London,
this county, and is in her ninety-f1fth
year. being born I'm Kentucky In lSo-
She came here seven years ago from Ken
tucky. having since lived with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Moses lt~Daniels, an old resi-
dent OF this county. Her name Is Mrs
Mary Z. Cobb Her first husband was
Louis Bryan, one OF tre sons by this mar
rlage being George Bryan, the grand
father OF the Democratic nominee, the
alters father, Silas, moving from Ken
lucky 10 Illinois when he was five years
old Mr. Cobb. though nnety-fve years OLD.
is wonderfully well preserved for one or
her age. To press representatives she
said she had never been seriously III.
She assists her daughter, the latter be-
ing seventy-eight years old. with the
household duties. The news was a great
surprise to her, but she dictated a con-
gratulatory telegram 20 her great-grand-
son. and was greatly pleased at the
honor conferred on her relative. Mrs.
Cobb is "A Republican herself that being
her lifelong political faith. and declares
she is too old 10 change her politics now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

believe there Will be less OF personalities
and more Of principle than in any cam
paign which we have seen in recent
years. The people have before them two
great public questions. We must not
expect that any platform will contain all
you desire No thinking person finds in
any platform an expression Of everything
which he believes. nor must you expect
that any platform will be- free from some
objection. We select our party: We select
our platform. not in the hope OF find
ing something which is Absolutely In
accord with our opinion. but we take that
platform which for the time being
PROMISES to use the best legislation on
the most important questions. And in
this campaign IL is decided by all sides
that the most important issue IS the
money question. IL matters not whether
YOU believe I'm the restoration of silver or
in the gold standard. you must admit
that the settlement OF the money question
is OF the first and greatest Importance,
one that when settled leaves nothing
else 10 be considered. on the money ques-
ton tho two great parties have taken
posltions directly opposite 70 each other.
-Four years ago the position by the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties were al
most Identical
Mr. Bryan LETT C6rtralia for Salem at
$50 T. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

Iowa "Non-Partisan Bimetailists" hn-
dorse Him.

dorse Him.
DES MONIES. IOWA, July 1.-Two
hundred delegates were present al tlynh
Hail this morning when Provisional Chalt-
man Amos Steckel called the Non-Iar-
tisan Rimctallic state Convention To- order
and introduced S. II. BashOr, of Water
loo. as temporary chairman. John Ham
uton. editor of the Daily News, had been
selected to act as permanent CHAIRMAN
but when his address was submitted 10
10 conference OF leaders last night IL was
found 10 be against ratio Of 10 To- ],
and a committee was appointed TO wait
on Hamilton in regard TO the mat
ter. Hamilton, however. preferred not
TO change his remarks. and the conven-
tion had another permanent presiding
officer.
The platform reported by tho committee
ON Resolutions calls for coinage at the
ratio Of 16 10 ]. endorses Bryan and
Sewall. and instructs the delegates 10
support them at ST. Louis.
WASHINGTON. July H.-Air. J. Fl.
Turner. secretary Of the National Com
mittoe Of the Populist party. issued
manifesto advising all Populists 10 ratify
the nomination of Bryan at the Populist
Convention, al ST. Louis. on July I'd
next.
In the course Of his address De says:
"The truth of il is that the only point
the Popuhsts now have 10 decide is
whether or not they will take SIR Bryan.
whom every gold-hug in the country has
denounced as q Populist. for our next
President Of the United States. or
whether they will take Mr.. Mckinley
who represents everything that the Popu-
lists have denounced. and iast the oppo-
site of everything that they lave adyo-
Gated since they have been a party"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July H.-When
seen AT his Office mis- morning, Mr.. W.
4. Harrity was lndispOsed to dis ,uss the
political situation and declined to eX-
press himself as the platform or can
dldates. Mr.. Harrity. however made
the following statement: Since my re-
turn, my attention has been called to
report sent out from chicago. during the
convention week to the effect mat | had
declared that 4 am a Democrat and
after that i am sound-money man.
There is no foundation, whatever, for
such a statement II is "A pure invention
and the editorials based on it which ap-
peared I some OF the Philadelphia. Bos-
ton. and New York newspapers are both
unjust and unwarranted.
Il am a Democrat. and d soundmoney
man. too" continued Mr.. Harrity. moi
afterwards, Dut at the same time. And
| shall do nothing whatever during the
coming campaign that can properly be
regarded as "A surrender OF my convictions
upon the currency question or upon any
other vital question
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
p,rrJr, ufKE INsrEUMENrs.
Mr.. Bryan Says They Can only Claim sup
nor, when .sed for Accompl shing Good.

CENTRALtA, Ill, July H-Mr. Bryan
arrived here this afternoon and after
6,rner there was a meeting AT the City
Tfau park where Mr.. ana Mrs. Bryan
held a reception. -he town was fun OF
Republicans, in attendance on d sena-
tcrlal district convention.
The reception was not concluded before
tfere were many cries for Mr. Bryan.
and in response the candidate mounted
an irnuroyised stand. lie made an ad-
dress strongly reminiscent In passion and
vigir of his famous speech IN Chicago last
week ia the course of his speech he
said:
Il trust the issues involved in this cam
palgn will be clearly understood and
carefully studied. Parties are not made
10 be worshipped. they are merely the
instruments by which we serve our coun-
try. Poiple are made not for parties. but
the parties are made for the people, and
tho parties can only claim the support or
the people when these parties are eff
cient instruments I'm the hands OF the
people for accomplishing good. and those
who are called upon 10 vote have the
right to consider the platform utterances
and the policies advocated by the vari-
ons parties. as well as the candidates
who are nominated. In this campaign l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

Cuban Junta in New York. ana "ale'a
has been determined to assert ms supe.'' a,,
rank When the last cargo from 'nc III,
clustering steamer Bermuda was anu"
Jose Maceo seized all the arms ana III.
nitions. Garcia protested against WIS
confiscation. When the last cargo was
landed on the coast near Juragua Maceo
marched to the seaboard with loo men
and took possession OF the arms ana am
munition. As he was returning from h'
coast he was ambushed and shot TO death
by pen whom, was asserted, were itoh'
his own army. The trouble between the
blacks and whites has been further ac-
centsated by the recent shooting py Gen
era Gomez, after court-martal, OF
Manuel Gonzales. provincial treasurer. his
secretary. and several subordinates for
the alleged shortage OF $4,000 or more
In the catile-tax funds. Gonzales aud tue
other r,en shot by Gomez were negroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
FREIGHT RATES.
Railroad Men Operating In the Southeast
ern Mississippi Valley Confer


CHATTANOOGA. TENN, July 1.-The
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight
Rates Committee met on Lookout Noun
tain to-day in secret session. Very i'm
portant matters relating will be con
sldered during the session, which Will
last for three or four days.
Mr.. l.. Hepburn, OF Louisville. was
elected as chairman OF the committee.
Sub-committees were appoined. to whom
were referred all matters of rate contro-
yersy between the different lines. as
we'll as classification OF rates on iron, cot.
ton, and otlcr articles In the non-perma-
nent or scasonable list. These commit
tees Will report Wednesday. Tnc fol-
loving railways are represented in the
meeting Alabama Great Southern, Ala
bama and Nicksburg, Chesapeake and
Ohio Southwestern, Cincinnati. New
orleans and Texas Pacific, Kansas City.
Memphis and Birmingham Louisville
and Nashville, Memphis aud Charleston,
Baltimore and Ohio. Nashville. Chatta-
noosa and - Louis. New Orleans and
Northeastern. Southern Railway. and tho
ia;oo and Mississippi Valley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

His Old Home Gives Him Hearty Recep-
uon-H lie ietdquarters

tiOu- His lie tdquarters
SALEM. ILL. July H.-Saiem awoke
this morning to the realization that il is
a place Of some importance with d fun
nodgcd presidential candidate in town
and that candidate "A Salem boy. and the
feelqg Of the people is one OF pride.
Last nAat's demc cnstrltiOn is said 10
have tce1 the greatest ever seen here and
il was truly one for which the citizens Of
Salem can take credit 10 themselves
The display of fireworks was lavish and
the proc essiOn from the station 10 the
Bryan residence was continuously "a sue
ccssion of enthusiastic outbursts. Bread
way. the principal thoroughfarc Is like
its name. and there was plenty of room
for the accommodation Of the multitude
who Joined i'm the demonstration. either
as active participants In line or along the
sidewalks. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan spent
fine NIGHT at the old family homestead.
" her. the mother OF the Democratic cam
d date passed away, fortnight prevous-
IN "a, the age of sixty-two.
Rrvan has some business 70 attend "a
b.ro and wants TO clear this up before
Leaving for Lincoln. Thursday. lie Will
,.o ia Ccntralia, this evening, 10 deliver
fn address. and tomorrow. will make a
enoech 10 the Salem people on the issues
~ the campaien. Bryan says he viii
make his headquarters Lincoln, not
omaha. as reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
NICEO'S DEITH CONFIhHED.
He Was Murdered by His Own Men-A
Euce War Has Broken Out.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July l4-Ca'le-
grams received here to-day from Cuba
confirm the truth OF the story Of the kill
ing of General Jose Maceo. brother Of
General Antonio Maceo. the Cuban insur-
gent leader. From the cablegrams re-
ceiyed the killing OF Maceo was nothing
more or less than cold-bloOded murder
1t would further appear that a race war
has broken out in the insurgent ranks
between the whites aud the blacks. and
that the shooting OF Maceo is the first in
cident of this unfortunate conflict. Since
the arrival In Cuba Of General Calix Car
cia that leader and Maceo have not been
friendly. Maceo resented the superior
authority conferred upon Garcia by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
cnllfornln I.ImelaIII.I. for Bryan.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1f.-At a meet
ing held last night of the California del-
ceatel 10 the National Convention OF the
Bimetaiiic Union. 10 meet at ST. Louis on
the 2.d instant. they declared for Bryan
and Sewan. tho nominees of tho Demo-
cratic National Convention. Thirty-eight
out OF the forty-nye delegates 10 which
California is entitled We're prcsent.and the
resolution was carried without a dissent
ing voice. Chairman Baker. Of the state
silver organization states that the forty
five votes OF California will bee cast as "A
unit for Bryan in the coming convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
Rates TO the PopulIst Convention.

ST. LOUIS. MO. July IA. Sergeaat-at-
Arms j. II. Mcdowell. o. the Peoples
Party Convention. received word this
morning from the Trunk-Line Associa-
tion. embracing the Baltimore and Ohio,
Central Railroad of New Jersey. Chesa-
peake and Ohio. Lackawanna. Grand
Trunk. Lehigh Valley. New York Con-
tral. ontario and Western. Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, and ReadIng.and West Shore
railroads. that rate OF one fare for
the round trip has been granted for the
Popuiist convention on July 22d. Tickets
are good to start on July eoth and return
not later than the 2Gth Instant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
rgc pRorosLD rBIED TICKET.
The Illinois Gold Democrats are san
guine-Repiics i'm Coming.


CHICAGO. ILL. July 1.-THE goid
Democratic party viii open headquai te's
In the Palmer House. and the executive
committee does not doubt that there VIII
be enough favorable resposses TO the man
ifesto issued last night to guarantee new
national convention representative OF lhe
country before the end of September.
Chairman Robbins admittd that De had
not received any additional telesrams to-
day from prominent Democrats Offering
10 support the Third ticket proposition.
but tho assurances he had received, lea
him 10 expect delegations from eastern
and southern States. even If the party ma
chinery Of the State was opposed 70 the
plan on the supposition that two Demo
cratic tickets would mean the electoA "a
Mckinley.
The report was circulated to-day AT the
Palmer House that the Bryan Notihcauon
Committee was IN communication WIN
Senator Hin. with a view to inducing MN
10 accept the chairmanship OF tho nou-
ncation meeting IN Madison Square Gar
den. IL the senator accepts, the silver
Democrats here say fl would be the cealh-
knen OF the Third ticket scheme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
HERBERT NOT A POPULlST.
The Secretary Of the Navy Will Not Sup
port the Chicago Ticket.
HAS NOTHING TO SAY BEYOND THIS.
He T. the first Member of the CABINET 10
Announce Himself Openly, but other
similar Declarations Are Com
fidently Expected.

WASHINGTON, y. c.. July li'-sec-
re,ar, Herbert is the first member Of the
cabinet to announce himself openly Win
respect to the ~--cago convention
In reply to an inquiry to-day ne s'a'eu
that he would not support the ticket
nominated at Chicago but beyond TINS
brief definition Of his position nc "ou'u
say nothing.
Other members of the Cabinet do not not
,esitate TO say in private conversation
that they cannot conscientiously endorse 's.
the platform and it is not unrAeiy tnat
others OF the number Will a niue ia'er
make these announcements publicly
Assistant Secretary of the lIeasuiy
Charles 5. Hamlin talks freely against the
Chicago platform and the ticket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
General Drummond Buys Arms.

CINCINNATI, o.. July lit developed
last night that General John Drummond.
who was here cstensibly for the purpose
Of BUYING machinery for his silver mines
I'm Honduras, bought ll50oO rounds OF
cartridges and Sl5.ccl worth Of powder
from the Kings Mills people and 10000
rounds besides other munitions of war
from the winchester Manufacturing Com
pary OF New York.
General Drummond is the man who led
the revolutionary forces against Honduras
a short time ago and he is supposed 10 be
manning another revolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

LEBANON. MO. July lf-In their dis
appointment over the dcfcNt OF Mr..
Bland many Missouri froe-silvor Demo
Gratis want him 10 be the partys candi-
date FOR Governor Sunday night he said
that he would not be a candidate for
Governor. lie said he was candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in this his old district. lie desires
10 90 back 20 Congress 20 make the fight
for free silver In rhe House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
peceptionto srwnll

BATH. NE. July H.-At a meeting ~
ciuzsns last evening, ~ was
voted that an elaborate public
reception should be given TO
Hon. Arthur sewall upon his return
90 this city. The reception will take place
in Custom-IIouse square, where addresses
viii Dee made from platform. The
Republicans and Democratic city Com
mittces nave been given fun power 10
a,t and will labor together to make the
occasicn a memorable one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

BUTTE. MONT. July IA tremendous
r,s-e-neeting was held in Butte last night
and "A Bryan-Sewall club organized.
over 2o00 voters -,Sned the roll. including
many OF the most prominent Republic
cans I'm the city. Mayor Thompson and
Statc-Attomcy W L. Wines. both Repub-
Hcans. made strong speeches. declaring
that no silver man could consistently sup
port Mckinley.
Speeches were also made by prominent
Populists and Democrats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
The Olympia's Fast Time.

WASHINGTON. July IA report re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-day
states that cruiser Olympia on June eth
made a trip from Hohoka TO Yokohama
at an average speed of 1894 knots per
hour.
The vessel was under natural draft.
The wind and sea were favorable. hut
her bottom was unfavorable. a she had
not been In dock for six months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
s,.,nnin., Gold 70 New York.

BALTIMORE. MD. July l4.-under or
ders from Secretary Carlisle. Assistant
United states Treasurer hainni'h' To-
d. shipped S2.NooD in gold coin 10 the
New York sub-treasury. Ihe amount OF
gold remaining in the balt'm'te SUI
treasury is Sl2@,ooo- II Is thought ,i'e
the Treasury department is concentrating
tho gold reserve I'm New York prepara-
tory TO demands for coin to ship to foreign
countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

PHILADELPHIA, July N.-An exten~
sive robbery was reported 10 the ponce
late this afternoon. AT the ST. Joseph >
Hospital yesterday $4,000 In money ana
Jewels was tolen from Mr.. ana MIS-
Moore. PATIENTS at the INSTITUTION
The valuables were taken from trunk.
william II. Thompson, professional
nlrse at the hospital, is suspected as the
robber. He has disappeared. and the
police are looking for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
w.,Nrs 10 mrEr M'kINLEr.
Bryan says He Would Ask Nothing Better
Ihnn a .InlnL DnhnIn.

TOLEDO. July A-The Bee says to-day;
III William j. Bryan has his way
Ohio will be the storm-centre OF the en-
suing campaign. The Democratic candi-
date promises 10 stump this State and
TO deliver ~ least one address in Toledo
Il would not ask anything better ihan
TO meet Mr. Mckinley in joint debate
said Mr.. Bryan. his eyes kndling. 'fght
I'm his own State and az his home
The conversation was continued IN an
informal way for some time and Mr.
BRYAN expressed bis desire to meet
Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

NORFOLK. VA, July 1.-THE Nor
folk Virginian. whose owner and editor.
NJ. Glennan. was one Of the sound-monev
delegates from Virginia. % the Chicago
Convention. and y no challenged every vote
Of the Virginia delegation as announced
under the unit rule, will tomorrow de-
clare rs SUPPORT OF the Democratic
nominees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

MONTGOMERY. ALA. July 1.-Two
hundred Democrats met at Troy. Ala.
to-day 10 protest against the action Of the
Chicago Convention IN refusing 10 endorse
"Tho honesty. integrity. faithmlness. and
economy" Of a Democratic administration.
The meeting passed resolutions emphati-
cally endorsing Mr. Cleveland in his imam
cial policy and I'm his acts in upholdlng
tho laws of the land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

They Expect to secure 22o Electoral Votes.
Minority OF Five.

ifN Apft' w ''''f so i-lffAbl ~ 'pit-s
Majority of Five.
CHICAGO. July H. The following table
was prepared AT the Democratic head
quarters. showing the States which they
expect TO carry together with the number
OF electoral votes In each:
Alabama, II; Arkansas. S; California, s.;
Colorado. 4: Florida. 4. Georgia l3: Idaho
3. Kansas. I0. Kentucky. -. Louisiana, s..
Maine s.; Maryland. 81. Minnesota. u;
Mississippi. O.; Missouri. ~; Montana, 3;
Nebraska. S. North Carolina, II: North
Dakota. 4: oregon, 3; South Carolina 81;
Tennessee, J.: Texas, IL. Utah. 3: Vir-
ginia. y. washington. Z: West Virginia,
q: Wyoming, 3. Total 20.
As "a electoral votes viii decide the
matter. this combination would give
Bryan a majority OF i've.
The silverites place Illinois. Indiana.
Minnesota. Ohio. and South Dakota. as
doubtful. They have a total OK seventy
i've electoral votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

ST. LOUIS. MO, July 1t.-Vice-Presl
dent Adlai T.. Stevenson passed through
here this morning. He came from his
home in Bloomington, H., accompanied
by Mrs Stevenson. on the way 10 Bowl
ing Green, KY. where they viii visit
their daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. i.
Wat Hardin. Mr.. Stevenson declined
70 be interviewed by newspaper men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
Knights ofthe Grip Form Bryan Club.

ST. LOUIS MO. July 1.-THE CONNER
cial Travellers Bryan Club organized
yesterday with "A charter roll OF eighty
lve members. The club will take am
active part in the coming campaign. pay
ing most OF its attention 10 the enter
tainment ~ political guests and parading
on proper occasions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
Iwn Momrn Hnrnrd 70 Death

BALTIMORE. ND. July l4.-Mrs. Lu-
cretia Woolford. aged sixty-four. and her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Schlemaker. agci
sixty-six years. were horribly Burned by a
lamp explosion last night at their home
1910 Riverside avenue, and beth died early
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
Lind a Candidate for Governor.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. July 1.-THE
Penny Press announces this evening that
ex-Congressman John Lind. Republican.
has consented TO run as the silver candi-
date for Governor. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, July n.-Cap-
tain w. Anderson. the Republican
leader of Putnam county. has lett his
party and viii support Bryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The following is the range OF the
thermometer at The Times ONCE yester-
day:
A. NJ. 80: u NJ. %; p. NJ. u:
=. NJ, IS: Q p. NJ, q; " ~, -. Aver
age IS 1-6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
MEAIHEk EOkECASf.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July iL-fore-
cast for Wednesday:
virginia-Light showers; slightly Uc'.
er: southwest to westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
VOL. i0-NEW SERIES. NO. I35.


McRao, Petersburg: Samuel Griffin. Bed
f1d. Judge j. T.. Heath. Norfolk; and
Edward Echols. Of Stnunton.
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