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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
BLAND AND HIS BOOMERS
They VIII Invade Chicago and Ger
tainly Be Heard During the
Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 27.-Ex-Congress-
man r. P. Bland, Governor William j.
Stone and several other free silver Demo-
Gratis of prominence arrived here to-day
from Lebanon, Mo-, the home of Mr..
Bland. On the subject of his personal
connection with the work of the Chicago
convention Mr.. Bland declined to talk.
He was confident free-silver platform
would be adopted. He gave his opinion
of the New York platform as follows: "It
is as good as any Republican platform. 1t
simply uses the old international bimetal-
lism theory to cover up the tracks of the
gold bugs"
Mr.. Bland would not venture an opin.
ion as to the location of the real battle.
He even thought Democratic chances good
in New York.
Governor Stone was more communica-
tive. He was asked if the two thirds rule
would be abrogated at Chicago.
81 don't know as to that l am of the
opinion that two things must be carried
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
DYNAMITE IN A WELL.
1T Injuries an Engineer and Causes a
Lyey Panic in Chicago
Tbenter

CHICAGO, ILL, June 27.-Great excite
ment was caused In the center Of the bust
ness district tonight by an overcharge OF
dynamite in a well. One person was in
jured and many others had narrow
escapes. In the Columbia Theater there
came near being panic and number OF
people left the house, being frightened by
the noise.
A we'll is i'll course of construction just
back of the Losetti restaurant on Madison
street, between Clark and Dearborn, and
an overcharge of dynamite tonight
caused an explosion, which raised rocks
on the surrounding streets. The engineer
in charge was hit by a flying stone and
painfully injured, but no one else was
hurt
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

through, the Is to 1 platform and the
nomination of Bland, and whatever ought
to be done to bring that about should be
DONE"
The Governor leaves for Chicago Mon
day night. The Bland headquarters at
the Auditorium. Chicago, will be opened
Monday by Colonel Nick Bell
Bland's boom for the nomination will
be reinforced by 1000 Missourians, mem
bers of different Bland clubs. A special
train will carry them north on July s.
These clubs are uniformed and drilled and
in the matter of shouting and music will
surely be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
NO CHANCE AT CHICAGO.
Whitney Does Not Think That a
Compromise VIII Be Made at

the Convention.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June pa repre-
sentative of the United Press called upon
Hon. w. C. Whitney at his residence, 81
West Fifty-seventn street, and had the
following interview with him as to the
coming campaign:
Chow is the campaign progressing
asked the reporter.
Like 1860, the truth must be told"
replied Mr.. Whitney.
What are the chances of sound money
in Chicago?"
"Uniess the situation changes, and our
Southern and Western friends are dis
posed to reason with US, no chance what
ever"
What do you hear in the South and
West2''
Judging by the letters receive there
is no apparent disposition to discuss the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Assessinoted in Denver.

DENVER, CoLo., June 27.-Joseph G..
Ashworth, salesman of the Denver Pack
ing Company in this city, while returning
to his home in the East End about 1920
o'clock tonight, was confronted suddenly
at the corner of Twenty-hfth and Curtis
streets by man with drawn revolver
who, without a word, shot Ashwortn in
the temple, killing him almost instantly.
Ashworth is married and leaves family.
The police have no clew to the perpetrator
of the deed
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Leaves the Rep,.bitcan Pa,.tv.

OMAHA, NEBR., June 27.-Tne World
Herald will tomorrow print an open let
ter from Judge Cunningham r. Scott OF
b district bench, in which he states that
lac Republican party has gone back on its
principles in adopting gold platform and
that he cannot support it. Judge Scott
has been lifelong Republican and ran
ahead of his ticket at the last election.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
NEWSPAPER CHANGE
Reorganization of the Kansas CT
WOrId Connpguu,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 27.-The
World tomorrow will say: The World
Newspaper Company, publishers of the
Kansas City World, has been reorganized,
with Hon. L. w. King of, Youngstown,
Ohio, as president. II. K! Taylor has
disposed of his interest and retired from
the company. No other change has been
made in the roster of the company, and
the management remains the same. No
change has been made in the policy of the
paper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
The Popuiist Conpemtion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 27.-J. H. Nc
Dowell, who will be sergeant-at-arms of
the Populist National Convention, has ar
rived in the city and opened headquarters
in the Commercial building. He says he
will appoint not more than 400 assistants.
Mr.. Mcdowell says he expects 10000 Pop
ulists in the city during the convention,
besides many silver men who are not al
lied with the party. There will be 1875
de elegates present.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
GENTRY FOUND GUILTY.
End of the Trial of Madge Drysdate'a
Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 2T.-The
jury in the case of James B. Gentry, the
actor on trial for the murder of his actress
sweetheart, Madge Drysdale, known on
the stage as Madge Yorke, returned a
verdict this morning OF guilty of murder
in the first degree.
Gentry looked physical wreck as he
heard the pronouncing of his doom. His
appearance was pitiable. The verdict was
formally recorded and the customary
motion made for a new trial. Thursday
next was set by Judge Yerkes as the day
for hearing the argument upon the motion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
m1LIrARr rRAGEDY1N NEBRAskA
Il Private Murders Sergeant and rs
in Turn KILLED by sentry.

Il
in Tstrn Killed by sentry.
VALENTINE, NEBR.. June 27.-Private
Weaver of Company c to-day shot Ser
geant Livingston of Company D without
the least provocation and instantly killed
him. Weaver in turn was shot by guard
and soon died from his wounds. The
affair occurred on the parade ground and
caused great excitement. Weaver was ap-
parently under the Influence of drink.
The first bullet struck Weaver's victim in
the knee and the second pierced his heart.
Weaver was instructed to give up his
weapon, but refused and commenced to
fire promiscuously. The sentinel then
fired and the bullet struck the magazine
of Weaver 8 gun, exploding it and inhict-
ing an ugly wound in his groin, from
which he died soon afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Forn,nl Keceptton OF Ne,e ptplon.cts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 27.-The
new diplomatic representatives of Japan
and the Argentine Repub bic were formally
received by the President to-day and fully
recognized in their official capacity. Both
ceremonies of presentation occurred in the
blue room, while the introduction in each
case was made by Secretary Olney. The
usual formal expressions of goodwill were
made by the two Ministers and the
President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Nerin Is INo,,,innted.

HAMILTON, ONO, June 27.-The Re-
publicans of the Third Congressional Dis
trict in convention here to-day nominated
by acclamation Robert M. Nevin of Day
ton for Congressman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
WIFE-MURDERER LYNcHED.
Officials and Citizens Taken WhoIiy b.
Surprise.


Surprise.
La PLATA, MD, June 27.-Joseph Cock
ing, who was awaiting trial here for the
murder of his wife and sister-in-law, was
taken from Jail at an early hour this morn
ing and hanged. The mob of executioners
had been quickly organized, and tie au-
thorities were taken wholly Dy surprise.
The citizens of the town had no intima-
ton of the affair, and did not suspect any
thing wrong until sunrise, when they
found the body of the wretched man hang
ing lifeless from the limb of a tree.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELERs.
Supreme Council Adjourms After Elect
ing Officers.

COLUMBUS. OHIO, June 27.-The Su-
preme Council of the United Commercial
Travellers adjourned its annual meeting to-
day after eIecting the following officers
Supreme counselor, James A. Kim ball,
Salina, Kans.; supreme junior counselor.
4, f. Som alar eryi,e' pay5ont onioi supreme
Ohio; supreme secretary, G. B. Flagg,
Columbus, Ohio; supreme conductor,
Charles W. Rice, st. Paul, Mimi; supreme
page, W. L. Day, Concordia, Kans.; su-
preme sentinel, G. E. Hobbs, Boston,
Mass; members of the executive commit
tee, to serve two years each, J. c. Fenni-
more and L. c. Pease, both of Columbus,
Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

street, has assigned to Ga kes Ames. The
company was chartered in Maine in 1886
with capital of $500, 900. 1t was an ad-
junct TO the Lamson Consolidated Store
Service Company, which owned and con-
trolled it and is the chief creditor. 1t. is
expected that the company will pay in
full
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Treors,,rv Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 27.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $102, 1854, 746. The
days Withdrawals were $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28

Young men or old should not fail to read Thomas
Slaters advertisement on page 80.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
Pneumatic Tube Gomnanu Assinns.

BOSTON, MASS, June 27.-The Mentor
Dispatch Company, manufacturers of
pneumatic tubes, with an Office at SO State
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-28
NEW TO-DAY.
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IITALlZING TABLETS

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who have been run down through over
work, anxiety, trouble, indiscretion, ex-
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ness, fear of failure. night sweats, desire
to be alone, gloomy and sad feelings and
incapacity for marriage. 1t acts at once
on the nerve centers, giving new life and Vi
tality, and restores the mind and body to
vigor and health. 81 per package, three
for 81 so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
William 8. MesiCk.

William s. Mesick, the republican
nominee for Congress in the 18th Con
grossional District of Michigan, wa,
born in Wayne county, n. Y, August
26th. 1896. When he was twelve year.
old his parents moved TO Michigan, 10
eating on farm near Kalamazoo.
His boyhood days We're spent much
the same as are those of all farmers
sons in like circumstances He worked
on the farm summers and attended dis.
trict school winters. Later, he attend
ed the public school and also took a
commercial course at the Kalamazoo
business college. At the age of 10 he
commenced the study of law, taking n
one-year course in the law department
admitted TO the bar in 1881 and since
that time has been actively engaged
III the practice Of law at MancelOna.
Though an active working republican
he has never sought nor held any office
higher than that of prosecuting attor-
ney. As IA lawyer, he has been emf
nently successful and has attained more
than a local reputation; rs a man he is
honorable and upright and no amount
of money would tempt him to betray
the interests of friend or client. He
has an aggressive disposition and this
fact has naturally made him enemies,
but he was never known to go back on
a friend, and this loyalty to friends has
made his friends loyal to him, and the
untiring energy which few of them
displayed at Reed City last week was
no small factor III securing his nomi-
nation. Mr.. Mesick is an earnest and
forcible speaker, and his canvass of the
district will be an active and aggres-
sive one. He is competent and quail
fed TO represent the 18th District of
Michigan in the halls of Congress, and
that if elected, he will do honor to
himself, his district and to his consti-
tuents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

NJ. NJ. Copp of Elm Hall has been one
of the most rabid republicans in the
past, but is now engaged in giving free
silver lectures in connection with free
phonogragh concerts, throughout the
county. He is open for dates wherever
he is wanted. Some of our correspond
ents have spoken highly of his meetings
-Gratiot County News.
We wish to correct Bro. Tucker by
informing him that Mr. Copp has been
a life long democrat until six years ago
He tried to do some work for the repub-
licans, but his utter failure was not APP
preciated, and no encouragement being
given him by the county committee, he
after two years abandoned the repub-
licans and took up the Peoples party,
and we will bet marbles they are not
crying on account of his departure.
Where he will be next year is hard to
tell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Ii is quite evident (or it may be made
so to any person who will stand on the
street corners these days and just USE
his ears that large number of men
who stand around there and talk OF
money and the financial situation are
entirely ignorant of both, outside of
their personal experiences. If such
voters would give one-half the time to
reading facts that they do to the crude
discussion of myths and fancies, the de-
mand for unlimited silver would die in
sixty days. There is surprising amount
of transformation circulating, and voters
should not trust hearsay when facts are
obtainable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

a short time ago Mr.. Bryan, Demo
pop candidate for president. was speak.
in Ackley, Iowa. when one of the lect.
urers asked the question: "Mr. Bryan,
will the adoption of the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l
cause a business depression and panic,
as Secretary Carlisle and other great
financiers predict" Mr.. Bryan an
swered promptly as follows: Yes, in
my opinion. it would have that tend.
ency. But if man is sick there is no
use putting off giving him his medicine
and letting him get worse. | think it
will cause panic. But the country is
in deplorable condition, and it will
take extreme measures to restore it TO
a condition of prosperity" This DELHI
erately counting a panic and business
depression in order to cure it after
wards, is an odd kind of financial
vagary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
NJ eSiCk the Man.

The long drawn out congressional
convention of the llth district, came &c
a close at II o'clock last week Thursday
night, aud w. 5. Mesick of Mancelona
was nominated on the 362 ballot. w.
A Leet of Ithaca was a strong candidate
and but for dead lock, would have
been the choice of the convention. No
man was ever represented by more
loyal lot of friends than was Mr.. Leet
Although the republicans of Gratiot
county were set on having their candi-
date nominated, they are all well pleased
with the choice of the convention and
predict larger majority in this district
than ever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Even Bryan makes a slip occasionally.

Even Bryan makes slip occasionally
He said recently, IL think free coinage
would cause panic" OF courfe it
would, but he qualified this fact by
adding, But the country is in deplor-
able condition, and il will take extreme
measures TO restore il to the condition
of prosperity" This is also the fact.
1t will require a republican victory
and IA return to protection and reciproc-
ity to do it, Bryan is one of the chief
authors of the "deplorable condition"
to which he refers. He championed the
free trade Wilson bill, which brought
on the "deplorable condition" and as
free silver yawp is adding to the dis
tress every day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

prominent southern Democrat said
the other day in New York: 1--WE want
to push our products into all the mar.
llets of the world, and the only thing
which stands in the way of our so do.
ing is the high price of our labor.
Everything that we make has come
Town in price. But while everything
Else has declined in cost, our labor still
sticks at the old prices, and there doesn't
seem to be any way to bring labor
down except through some sort of a
protracted revolution. Free silver.
however, would solve the question in
an hour. 1t wouldn't advance the
price of any kind Of labor, because all
labor is now at imitation prices, and
just as high as it would be under any
conditions. But if free silver were
adopted, we would pay labor in 5O-cent
dollars. That would cut labor in two
at once, thus fetching it down to the
plane of everything else. This accom-.
plished, we would be i'm shape to sue
cessfully compete with England or any
other country for the markets Of the
world"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
D., l.. & n.
ANNUAL PETOSKEY EXCURSION.

Thursday, August eth. the d. l.. X n. will
run the annual low rate excursion to TRAY
erse City and Petoskey via the c. & W. NJ. Ry
the popular Scenic Line" These excursions
are so well known that an extended descrip-
ton is unnecessary. 1t ia sufficient to say
that they afford an opportunity tor many who
cannot otherwise do so to visit the northern
resorts at small expense.
Trains will leave Alma at :43 a. m. and ar
rive at Petoskey at $3.50 IN, stopping at
Traverse city and stations north to lei off
passengers Rate for tickets good TO return
on any regular train until september 5th In
elusive, will be 81 90 from stations east OF
Howell; 81 30 from stations between Howell
and Lansing; and $500 from all OF her stations.
Full particulars may be had upon applica-
ton II ~, l.. g. N, agents or
9O9 3w GEO. DEHAvEN G. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Farmers should remember that Bryan
is free trader. He wants free wheat
to come from India, Russia and Argen.
tina. He wants free barley from
Candada and Russia. He wants free
wool from Australia, China and South
America. He wants free hay and eggs
from Canada. He wants free hops from
England, Germany and Russia.-Amer-
lean Economist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Six weeks ago suffered with very
severe cold: was almost unable to speak.
My friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy advertised in the st.
Paul Volks Zeitung procured "A bottle,
and after taking it short while was
entirely well. / now most heartily
recommend this remedy to anyone suf-
fering with cold WIN. KEEL, 67S Sell
ey, Ave, st. Paul, MINI. For sale by
&. T. Mahan. druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
Nv little boy, when two years of age

Ny little boy, when two years of age,
was taken very i'll with bloody fux.
was advised TO use Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part of a bottle.
carefully read the directions and gave it
accordingly. He was very low but
slowly and surely he began to improve,
gradually recovered, and is now as stout
and strong as ever. feel sure it saved
his life. never can praise the Remedy
half its worth. am sorry every one in
the world does not know how good it is,
as | do-Mrs. Lima 5. Hinton, Grahams-
vile, Marion Co., Florida. For sale by
@. +. Mahan, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
STATE.
For Governor

For Governor
HAZEN 5. PINGREE, of Detroit.
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS b. DUNSTAN, of Hancock.
For Secretary Of State
WASHINGTON GARDNER, of Albion.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEEL. of ST. Johns.
For Auditor General
ROSCOE d. DIN, OF Berrien Springs.
For Commissioner of Land Office
WILLIAM A. FRENCH OF Bell.
For Attorney General
FRED a. MAYNARD, of Grand Rapids.
For superintendent of Public Instruction.
JASON HAMMOND. of llsdale.
For Member Of State Board Of Education
JAMES W. SIMMONS, Of Owosso.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Geo. Stone and g. H. Chase are can.
didates for nomination for congress on
the silver ticket this fall Where is
Vought, Copp, Mclaughlin, Kelly and
the rest of the boys coming in:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

Kalamazoo celery-growers demand
$1,000 from the city for damage to their
crops. They claim their lands were
Hooded by the attempt of the city to
force the water that once ran through
the Coldstream mill race and Portage
creek under bridge intended for the
creek alone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
EXCURSION TO TOLEDO.

sunday, August 30 the Ann Arbor Ry will
run All excursion to Toledo leaving Alma AZ
Cab n. IN. Fare for the round-trp includi ~
nvc mile street car ride to and from Toledo
and Lake Erie Park and Casino and admission
10 the theatre, only ~ - The theatre liz built
out in the lake about 1000 feet from shore ana
will accommodate 5000 people. The perform
ance to be given sunday august 30. will eclipse
anything heretofore produced at this popular
resort and will be Tree TO Ann Arbor excur-
siOnists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
EXCURSION To TIE SOLDIERS CAMP

The Michigan State Troops nu bering N 4
soldiers " M camp NJ Island Lake Aug. Is To -
The programme Tor sunday Aug % includes II
sham battle and dress parade and 10 give It's
patrons an opportunity to BE- lin it," the am
Arbor K. II. will run special train, leaving
ALMA at s9 A. m. Fare for round trip only
s 70. Returning train will leave the Lake nj
6:30p m 1000 visitors are expected 10 be in
camp on that day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

b. III. Sawyer of Ithaca was chosen
last week at Reed City us member of
the congressional committee for Gratiot.
Mr.. Sawyer is an earnest republican and
fit man for the place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVEN
TON

republican county convention for Cratic,
county, Will be held at the court house. In the
village OF Ithaca, on Wednesday the 9th day
OF september. 1885, at II o'clock a IN. for the
purpose OF placing in nomination candidate s
tor the county officers, as follows: Judge OF
Probate, sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer,
Register OF Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney.
County surveyor two Circuit Court Commits
sioners and two coroners, also candidate Tor
representative 10 the State Legislature and
Tor the transaction Of such other business as
may regularly come before said convention
The several townships and wards will be en-
titled To delegates as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

But without continuing the details
at tedious length it may be stated that
the aggregate exports of agricul tural
products in 1892, under the Mckinley
tariff and Blaine reciprocity treaties,
were valued at S799, 32s, 232; and in
1895, under the Wilson tariff, they were
only S553,215, 317.
There is one thing more about prices
Ian. /, 1892, bushcl of barley would
buy l4s5 pounds Of sugar; Jan. l, 1896
1t would buy only Ga pounds. Jan. 1,
1892, one barrel of onions would buy
so pounds of sugar; Jan. /, 1896, it
would buy only II pounds At the
former date one barrel of potatoes
would buy % pounds of sugar, and at
the latter II pounds. At the former
date bushcl of wheat would buy 261
pounds of sugar, and at the latter 13 "a
pounds.
Under the encouragement given to
the home grown article by the McKin-
ley tariff. sugar was cheaper and grain
crops brought II better price than
under the policy which superseded It,
A return to the protective theory. in
the tariff, is what the agricultural as
well as the manufacturing classes
want To vote for at the next election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
ELEVENTH ANNUAL OHIO EXCURSION

Look out for the nth annual Ohio excursion
via ann Arbor ny FIST week in October. Tim,
OF trains. round Trip rates, limit of tickets and
points 10 which they will be sold will be an
nounCed soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
THE SAGINAW WEEKLY NEWS

Is sent to any address for Is cents year.
This price includes any of its premiums.
Complete Geographic news service. Reli-
able foreign and loca! markets. Full ac-
counts of all local happenings. A cores
lOndent in every town in this section.
3O7 TUScOLA ST.. SAGINAW. MIcH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21
NATION AL,

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of Ohio.
For Vice President,
GARRET A. HOBART, of New Jersey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-21

The imports of barley showed drift
in the opposite direction. For num-
Der of years they were over 10000, 900
and / ZOO, 900 bushels respectively, but
under the Mckinley tariff they were
brought down as follows:
Arizona republican., 1896-11-13
Mems Linen COllaS.

Mems four-ply pure linen collars, several different styles; formerly sold at 15c, 2Oc and 25c each; on sale this week at, per dozen,