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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11
THE CONVENTIONS FIRST SESSION
Was Devoted Principally 40 Puth"S
Aside Mr., mn.

Was Devoted Principally 90 foth"A
Aside Mr.. mn.
Chicago. July The day opened t'e'F
and coo, Early in the day the low"
town centers had 4 repetition Of tHe
element and confusion mtrAlhs -bs
few DAYS. Marching clubs with bihd7
ana shnuters were making their IAst
conyulsive demonstration before ate"
ton was directed 10 the serious "O'N
within the convention hall
Ry 9 o'clock the crowds were oes'h
ming 10 converge at the depot taA'hs
the suburban trains OF the l.t'Ao''
Central mad the Il" ears. The ride ~
rail is but u minutes from the heart 'L
the city along the lake front
The scene in front OF the cohNehI''.
hall was one OF great ANIMATION.
steady lire OF trains empted .oNl' III =
the narrow thoroughtare. the eEs"
struggled. AS dense in the middle ot inc
street As on the sidewalks. extending
square on either side OF the NhA''
entrance.
Buuting was draptt An1ve the !5'''
entrance Of the coliseum tftl Nag WEI
dying at all available points, bai tAs
structure Is So vast As 20 lvty etAN'' A-'
4dorumeut 1t covers HFe and thv-l'''
acres AMI i said 10 be the largest pri
ruauent 4muse meHL AMI exhibition b@t't-
ing in the world
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11

Yer man ia the nan Ahr" tlS aN@
Vas 10 be thruwa down They arose 10
r,.n AMI .hsrred As soon as Claytoh |
announced that his duty Was 10 present
A minority report the demonstration thAt
raIlgHrI The announcement OF the seIsS-
r..4 u U.l ~Aa as breeze cohipale1
e. a ., lone one thOusdhl uetesat0S
ma4AtrI lurll chairs and cheefed "IdiJ
From 1ur Thousand thrOAts Ia the a4ii-
ru.r tua- q hodra~ ROAR u applause 'hA'
-u4HtrI uAr thunder
They Expected Defeat.
p.,-,.-r ,sr,- .afnltes the demJhstra'
ton esar.u4-i a. Vas renewed al sT'-
rral ge.ng. ~ Clayton read the minority
rrta,fl nominating Senator Daniel As
CLAYTON closed Alth al emphatic iSmahi
for a toll .al thz silsrfiErs eheeFvl VIII
~ NaLu-y ShrvGan All theft tol0"efs
,..un. la the Sew YORK delegation hai
evidently ,tee@-i themselves Tor i7feal
for they sh4rle1 ah1 smiled
DELEGATE e. ; Thomas 81 Colorado So
omitted .re I,mAHi tss 4 FOIL all
~ VA the F4gpose " ghe gold msn -
liant tar.a a~Ear.e ia lhz fAar u thslr
silver .l..e.ts aal Chairman Hafsll5
REALIZED rrmty e. ia- eries tgF vote
Nlra la- statement tnat a. I1nz as hs
.ga--u.-I 81. Htvssi7 -srf JAe .'h'THIL5A
ras deliberations ny-4 De- orderly lie
recognized Delegate @A-rr ot tgaHse d.
..s el-a galrr ~lt resEgtri
VIA ta- .yae-af u .nr -snsshiSa
-. s.s- usy rs me gentleman from 49,
J-l,-y sat1 WA.-E aHt NJ Vi l'sFHt1tT.
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.aar shade ats nay g. frr platform AL
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11

A. the convention seated fts.1, ,,z-,-
man Harrlty stepped forward AM -
sharp stroke Of the Kayei announr.s n
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11

~ '"'' me ron call b. a.st..
a., p" fHs'I.s'a the nin,,,,, :" me
S mi ','ak" han'"l absrman IT,, report
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11

nc FaFsl descended 10 minutes ls,.-r
Clock. The appearance ~ r'hafr,,.,-
hAFuty as he stepped forward 20 the lezg
1870 IN a STATE Color"i summer suit
eastern delegates A Harrffy CONNIE,
~ me convention 70 be In orIsr. his 49,,
saF'iy carried OYER the tutnui' H. tho r,-
most corner. testing the arnuzffr ,,.,,rt
Il9s OF me hall with the most satizf,' fary
Sults The chairman faced the Assem-
blaEe several minutes ubris ~.
swept the aislns clean Of tn. -.
comforting delegates. ~
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11
Convention Rose for rr,,.,

--.I..- =. "a, INC convention viii rise for
prayer said the chairman. ana me-.
~Hs scatter OF chairs az the bo1v q,
considerable confusion
tn" chaplain REV Edwnra =, att
ateppsd forward and uttered a hrIsf No.,
er The chaplain Is hardly a. ys,rI a.
with smooth shaver. clear cuf fsr, m.
wore black coat huttpned w TO hi. rb,,,
tie held roll Of type. written rpa1,,zr,tl,,
rhicn y" iaii on tho deck ana . kaf NJ.
~ - sup TeahlnR the prayer a. no
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
INGENIOUS PATENTS.

The advent of the steam engine was
the signal for host of ingenious and
amusing inventions. A writer in the
Leisure Hour has taken the trouble to
delve among these old railway pat
ents, and has found his labor we'll re.
paid.
He made acquaintance with the
unique theory of that anxious pat
entee who was very sure that in win.
ter the steam engine would be- per-
fectly useless, because the thin coat
ing of hoar frost that would gather i'll
the morning upon the rails would eff
fectually hinder the wheels from mov-
ing along.
Of course the Objector had remedy
to propose. His rails were to be hol-
low, in order to let hot water circu-
late through them, thus keeping the
metal warm and preventing the form
alton of hoar frost.
Another writer, fully persuaded that
no smooth.wheeled vehicle could be
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY EVENING" DEC. II, 1885,

handle them. Why, then, should it
be necessary to nearly treble the size
of the army? Merely SO that more
troops may be available to "strong
central government" to overawe strik-
ers and the like-tO be used when
great capitalists and corporations ask
for them.
"The recommendation is directly
contrary to true American principles
which include home rule to the largest
possible extent in every division of
civil government down to the smallest,
upon the theory that the people are
able to govern themselves. The Eu-
ropean theory, which goes hand in
hand with large standing armies, is
that the people are not able to govern
themselves and must be kept in the
narrow path of order by hedge of
bayonets on each side OF it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
One on the Old Lady.

A story is told of young lady of
Walla Walla who found a package of
love letters that had been written to
her mother by her father before they
were married. The daughter saw
that she could have a little sport, and
read them to her mother substituting
her own name for that of her mother,
and that of fine young man in place
of her father. The mother jumped
up and down, shifted her feet, and
seemed terribly disgusted, and forbade
her daughter to have anything to do
with the young man who could write
such sickening, nonsensical stuff to a
girl. When the young lady handed
the letter to her mother to read the
house became so still that one could
hear the snow falling ON the roof
above
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

The Rocky Mountain News, of Den
yer, says: General Miles, command
ing the army, again presents his an
nual recommendation that the regular
forces of the United States should be
increased. The law now limits the
army to $4,000 enlisted men. General
Miles thinks the minimum should b.
one soldier for every 1900 of the popula-
ton and the maximum one for every
1000 of the population, the increase
of the army to the maximum being at
the option of the President. A law in
accordance with the recommendation
would allow the President to create q
standing army of about $4,000 men at
present.
ain the same document General
Miles points out that the Indians are
becoming less troublesome every year
and that fewer soldiers arc required to
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
The 1897 Wheel.
Philadelphia Press.

About this time of the year the
wheeling enthusiasts wonder what
next years wheel will look like. A
wheelman or wheelwoman is looked
upon as back number if their mounts
are not up to date. 1t has been said
that the bicycle of 1897 would have
few improvements, and old riders have
argued that the bicycle of to-day is
about as perfect as the work of man
could make it. A local agent for a
factory that turns out very popular
high grade wheel received sample
from the makers of the 1897 wheel,
which the agent showed to Press
representative. The new wheel, with
few exceptions, is exactly the same as
the bicycle now in use. 1t has the
much talked of gear case, but the tub
ing, frame and everything else remains
the same, and the agent says that the
manufacturers are likely to make lots
of changes before the wheel is formally
placed on sale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
W0MAN'S INVENTIONS.

A bicycle skirt.
Nonretillable bottle.
An improved dust-pan.
Improved window sash.
An improved medicine glass.
An adjustable quilting frame.
Fastener for bottles, jugs, etc.
An improved self-heating sadiron.
An improved duplex dress shield.
Abdominal supporter and bandage.
A telescopic-shaped miners lantern.
An improved device to aid the hear
ing.
A projecting pocket or screen for
ranges.
A table implement for holding
green corn.
An ingenious machine for hanging
wallpaper.
A device for supporting flexible gas
pipes or tubes.
A shoe upper made of one piece of
material and joined by one seam
only.
An improved refrigerator wherein
the shelves revolve, giving ready ac-
cess to the contents.
A scissors holder consisting of a
metal loop, with ends bent backward
and safety pin attachment.
An ingenious work table provided
with handy little pockets and drawers
which pull out just where wanted.
A combination of curling tongs and
stove and heater for same, with fuel,
and all combined in n pocket case.
An ingenious hinged garment
which stimulates the human
form, and when not in use folds into a
small compass.
A sectional blackboard for school
purposes, with sections so arranged as
to permit several scholars to work at
once without interference.
A lapboard which, instead of being
made in the ordinary shape, is made
round and prevents any possible
looseness in the outside material, as
the board has practically the curve of
the body.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
WHOLE NUMBER 1917.

made to move along ordinary roads,
fitted his piston-rods not to work
wheels, but set of legs, that kicked
into the road beneath the engine,
moving it much as q punt is poled in
the water, only here there were to be
four poles instead of one.
Decidedly more interesting than an
engine that kicked its way along was
one that was actually to walk on four
legs. There were several varieties of
these steam-walkers, one of which
burst on its trial trip, and killed six
persons. 1t was not till Hedley ex-
ploded all these ingenious theories by
simply trying how a smooth wheel
would really act ON a smooth road,
that the wonderful inventions ceased.
The idea of danger was always very
prominent in the minds of inventors.
One was so convinced that "accidents
on railroads would be frequent" that
he proposed to minimize the loss of
life by attaching the train to the en-
gine by long rope, so that in the
event of a collision only the engine
men would suffer.
Another adopted the expedient of a
feather-bed placed between the buff
ers of the carriages, so that ga shock
could not be transmitted" and a
third, and still more ingenious paten-
tee, proposed fixing pair of rails
along the top of the train, falling at q
gentle gradient fore and aft, so that
in event of another train meeting or
overtaking it, the two could pass over
and under each other, and both could
go on their way rejoicing.
---S .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
A FEW FACTS.

There are in the United States 49,
600 deaf mutes.
st. Louis is the largest tobacco
manufacturing center in the world.
At the first of the year the armies
of the world numbered 4 10000 men.
In the twenty-four books that
Dickens wrote there were 1,425 char
acters.
The greatest length of England and
Scotland, north and south. is about
sos miles.
The largest theatrical building is
the Grand Opera of Paris, which COW
ers three acres.
The growth of nails on the left
hand requires eight or ten days longer
than those on the right.
The biggest bug in the world lives
in Venezuela, is called the elephant
beetle and weighs half a pound.
The tigers strength exceeds that of
the lion. Five men can easily hold
down lion, but nine are required to
subdue tiger.
Artificial arms and legs were used
iu Egypt as early as 500 B. C. They
were made by the priests, who were
the physicians of those times.
More eyes must be damaged or lost
than people suppose, for two million
glass eyes are manufactured yearly
in Germany and Switzerland.
The deepest gold mine in the world
is at Eureka, Cal, and is 1890 fee
deep. The deepest silver mine is a
Carson City, and has a depth of 3,3Ot
| feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
Wonders of Y Rays.
New York Sun.

The International Psychologist Con-
gress at Munich has been we'll attend
ed. Professor Baldwin of Princeton
College was among the speakers, and
in his address dwelt upon the import
ance of the German universities to
American students.
The congress invited Prince Ludwig
of Bavaria and other royalties to wit
ness new experiment with the Roent-
gen rays upon the body of man.
The body was submitted to the action
of the rays through an apparatus OF
special design, which enabled the
spectators to clearly observe the action
of the diaphragm, heart and stomach.
The experiment was entirely success
fi1l
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

PACIFIC county. says the Sonth
Bend Jonrndl, takes the apple on the
vote on the proposed constitutional
amendment, requiring On educational
qualification before voter can regis
ter, by giving vote of 352 in favor of
it with only 81 against it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
Delicious Home-Made Bread, Cakes and Pies,
SUPPLIED TO FAMILIES.

This IL Your Opportunity.
On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
. generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me.
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
- Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price. so cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

defeat manfully, and as we have said
before, will go down in the history of
polical parties as one of its brightest
characters"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

AT Freeport, ILL.,, new industry
is to be started. On a quarter Sec
ton of land an enterprising Kansas
farmer will establish thousand
black cats and five thousand rats, on
which to feed the cats, estimating
that the cats increase 100000 in
two years, their skins being worth a
dollar each. The rats will multiply
five times as fast as fast as the cats,
and will be used to feed the latter
while the skinned cats will furnish
food for rats. Thus has perpetual
motion been discovered at last.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

THE Nail Trust has COLLAPSED"
sufficiently to drop prices to q point
slightly over 100 per cent. above the
cost of manufacture. When We get
Attorney-Generals of the right sort all
such interrupted collapses will be con-
tinued in a way that will mean some
thing
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

Two masked men held up H. Beneke
n Spokane grocer, in his own store last
week, and robbed him of $25.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
His Shoes Made of Human Skin.

A Philadelphia physician has his
shoes made from the skin of negroes
He obtains the epidermis from bodies
which have been used for dissecting
purposes in a famous medical college
The thighs are flayed, and the skin
thus procured is sent to Womelsdorf
near Reading, and there tanned by a
stolid Berks county yeoman. The
result is a beautiful leather, extremely
soft and pliable, very lustrous, and
suggestive of fine but very thick
piece of kid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11

Mr.. HANNA represents the skeleton
in the Republican party's closet. He
stands for all that makes its methods
odious to the people and formidable
to free, sound and stable government.
Everybody knows it. 1t is time for
him to learn it himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
THE

All other California wines at the very lowest
prices. Sample room and beer hall Attached
foods delivered 10 any part Of the city free of
onnaEe' ,o,, J. PULLES,
'u' ns4 Manager.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-11
PAINTS, = VARNISHES,
Oils and Brushes.

Your patronage is solicited and will
always be appreciated. No matter how
small your purchases, it will be our con-
slant aim to sell you the best, and at
reasonable prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-16
PAT. WINSTON.

Pat Winston of Spokane=is the blamedest
Teller yit!
When he starts in a-talkin other folks
is apt to quit!-
Pears like that mouth o his'n wuz MT
made fer nuthin' else
But jes' to argify EN- down and gether
in their pelts:
He'll talk you down or tariff; e. he'll talk
you down on tax,
And prove the pore man pays EN- all
and them's about the fac's!-
Religen. law, err politics, free silver, er
baseball
Jes' fetch Pat up a little and he'll post
you bout 'em all.
And the comicalist Teller ever tilted back
q cheer,
And tuck a seegar frum you kind o like
he did MT keer,
There's where the fellers stren'th lays
he's so common-like and plain,-
They haint no dude about old Pat, you
bet you-nary grain!
They 'lected him to office and it never
turned his head,
And did MT make no differunce what any
body said,-
He did MT dress no finer, ner rag out in
fancy clothes:
But his voice in mass-m eetin's is turrer
to his foes.
He's fer the pore man ever time; And in
the last campaign
He stumped the State o. Washington,
through sunshine and the rain,
And helt the banner up'ards from a-trail-
in in the dust,
And cut loose on monopolies and cussd
and cussd and cuss'di
He'd tell some funny story ever, now and
then, you know,
Tell. blame it, it wuz better'n JACKIE
lantern show!
And I'd furder, yit, to-day, to hear old
Pat crate
Than any gold-bug orator at ever stump
cd the Statei
".
Wy that air blame Pat Winston, with
his keen sircastic fun,
Has got more friends than airy candidate
at ever runl
Don't matter what his views is, when
he states the same to YOU,
They allus coincide with your'n, the
same as two and two:
You can't take issue with him-er, at
least they haint no sense
In startin' in to down him, so you better
not commence.
The best ways jes' to listen, like your
humble servant does,
And jes, concede Pat Winston is the best
man ever wuz.
BILL THUMBSBERRY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-16
WANDERERS REUNION.
To Be Held at Southern Pines, Decem.
Der 21st and 22nd

Der Dist and 22nd.
There was held in May last, at the
Piney Wood Inn, Southern Pines, n con-
vention OF Northern Settlers, living in
various Southern States, which was
largely attended, and it was one of the
most pleasant and profitable reunions
ever held in the State. 1t brought to-
gether a large number of enterprising
men OF Northern birth, who are now
citizens of North Carolina, and other
Southern States. The members enjoyed
meeting old friends, and all were cordial
in expressing their pleasure and profit OF
their Southern residence. Invitations
have now been sent out by a committee
for a Wanderers Reunion, to be held
at Southern Pines on December 22nd
and 23rd; and asking that Carolinians
and Virginians, who are residents Of
other States meet at the Piney Woods
Inn, for mutual acquaintance and pleas.
ure. Through the action of the Seaboard
Air Line, special rates have been made
from every State in the Union, good for
thirty days, andf rom all points on the
Seaboard Airline. Tickets will be sold
on the 21st and 22nd, and good to re-
turn on the 25th at one cent per mile
the Southern Pines committee that there
will be very large attendance OF citizens
of the State. When it is stated that Mr..
John T.. Patrick will be the general man
ager Of the occasion, visitors are assured
of a warm welcome, and that no pains
or expense will be spared in the efforts
to make it pleasant and instructive
occasion. The electric railroad from
Southern Pines to Pinehurst win run
every hour during the day, giving visi-
tors an opportunity to see model sani-
tarium town, also to ride through the
largest peach orchard in the State, of
which nearly four hundred acres are
under one enclosure. The Experiment
Station, three miles west Of Southern
Pines, so ably presided over by Dr. H. b.
Battle, of Raleigh, is also a sight worth
seeing. 1t is estimated that within FIVE
miles of Southern Pines, as the centre,
there are two thousand acres of vines and
fruit Ten years ago, land was pur-
chased, and the town Of Southern Pines
was laid out Since that time, by per-
sistent work, several towns have been
built and thousands OF acres have be-
come valuable to the State for increased
taxation, and to the railroads for trans
poftation
Do not forget the date, make your ar
engagements to spend at least one day
at Southern Pines next week, December
21st and 22nd, and you will be amply re-
paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-16
DID Y0U EVER

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your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure OF all Female Complaints.
exerting wonderful direct influence on
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss Of appetite, Constipa-
ton, Headache, iainting Spells, or are
nervous, Sleepless Excitable, Melan-
chols. or troubled with dizzy spells, Elec-
trie Bitters is the medicine you need
Health and ytrengtll are guaranteed by
its use. Fifty cents and 81, at John Y.
MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-16
FORT FISHER TO BE REBUILT.

Does Uncle Sam Contemplate Hostili-
ties With European Powers?
Mr. John NJ Fisher and two other gem
tlemen from Philadelphia were in the
city last night and this morning on their
way to Fort Fisher. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon they left for Southport on the
steamer Wilmington. These gentlemen
are delegated by the general government
to rebuild Fort Fisher. The fort is to
be resuErected and armed in the earliest
possible time.
What is contemplated by the general
government in taking this step is mat
ter Of conjecture. So far as the public
knows no hostile demonstration has yet
been made by any foreign power towards
this country. Possibly the administra-
ton anticipates taking measures that
will awaken opposition on the part OF
Europe. If this is so it is we'll to be pre-
pared in time to meet that opposition.
We understand that all the forts on the
Atlantic and Gulf shores are to be placed
in perfect order, armed and garrisoned
as soon as time will permit. Wilmington
Dispatch.