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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS,


To the Peoples Party of the State OF
Illinois:
The Peoples Party of Cook county
Illinois, through their regularly elected
county committee, hereby invite the
members of the party throughout the
state to meet in state convention to NOM
mate state ticket, to name electors,
for president and vice-president, and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before such convention,
and in such maner that the will of the
majority of the Populists of the state
may be carried out
We hold that the so-called convention
held at Springfield H., on the Goth day
Of August inst, was not legal or rep
resentative convention because:
First-It was not called by authority
of the state central committee of the par
ty. but in direct violation of the instruc-
tiOns of said state central committee
which provided that convention should
be held not later than two weeks pre-
vious to the national convention
Second-The proceedings of the So
called convention at Springfield were IT.
regular, and all action taken thereat was
invalid for the further reason that sal
convention was not conducted in accord
ance with the accepted parliamentary
laws governing representative and de-
Lucrative bodies.
Third-The so-called convention was
not representative of the Peoples Party
Of the state, for the reason that it denied
representation to the regular organza-
ton of the Party in Cook county, which
cast more than half the entire POpulist
vote in the state at the election which
was made the basis Of representation.
Fourth-The so-called convention ne
elected to indorse the candidates nomi-
mated by the national convention, and
made no provision to give the Populists
of the state an opportunity to vote for
the presidential and vice-presidential
nominees Of the party.
For these reasons, and in order that
the attempt made at Springfield to be-
tray the party and sacrifice it's principles
may be promptly and effectively frustra-
ted, the 1900 Populists OF Cook county,
through their regular committee, call
upon you to send delegates to a state
convention of the Peoples Party, which
is hereby called to meet in Ulrichs Hall,
in the city of Chicago, on the 18th day
OF September A. D. 1896, at 10 o'clock a.
m. The basis of representation will be
one vote for each 100 votes, or majority
fraction thereof, cast for Randolph in
1894 Credentials should be sent to F.
J. Schultz, chairman of the sub-commit-
tee, 323 Dearborn street, Chicago
BY order of the county central commit
tee.
KIDIyDATpJCI( Choirn,an
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
HARNESS..

No. 21.-Single Buggy Harness.; worth
90, iOi . H..
breast collar).
No. 22.-Single Buggy Harness; same
as No. q, with iron names and
collar; worth $1O.75, for. .......... 67I
No. 23.-Double Farm Harness. Reg
ular price, $33; our price. ......... 1890
No. 24-Double- Team Harness Reg
ular price, $3S; our price .......... % OF
No. 25.-Heavy Double Harness
Worth $3S. for. ............ % %
No. 26.-EIXtra Heavy Double Farm
Harness. Worth $39 so, for. ..... IS 81
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
ATTENTION COUNTY CHAIR
MAN.

Please report any change made in
Craftsmanship OF county committees
since August l, and Immediately upon
the election Of county committees
the name and post office address Of
the chairman should at once be for
warded to headquarters.
Peoples Party papers please copy.
II. A. SWAIN,
Secretary State Central Com.
Mortified, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
MEMS PANTS.

NO. 25l Mems Jean Pants black
gray and steel. sl.25, $1.5O. 81 $3.50
No. 252 Mems Corduroy Pants: dark
and light colors 81. Is, 1925 s.. "a
NO. 2o3. Mems Good Cashmere Pants;
in dark or light .s1.75 and s.. %
No. Psi. Boys Clothing-Suits from s.
to $500. Observation-Disclosures. ..... ....s S. 80
NO. 200. Mems Bicycle Suits. 81 to......S 100
No. 256. Bicycle Coats, 81 % to .........$ !. O0
No. 257. Bicycle Pants, $3.50 to........$ t. &c
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
PEOPLES MARD TINES SUPPLY CO.
249. 25I 253 Eighth ST.. St Paul Mimi

WA NTED-- SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
tablshed house in MINES lta salary f.So.
payable Sla weekly and expenses. Pos ton
bel manent. Reference. Enclose sef-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National,
Star building Chicago. 40 :.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
CLOTHING.

No al. Mems 49, SIG and SIS Suits
Tor ..........- .......'.'...' ...''.Fi''""
These suits are made up or aIl-Wool Serse'
and black Clay Worsted, lined with Italian
cloth, in following styles:
No PIP. Square Cut, Single Breasted,
Round Cornered Sack So, SIG and SIS,
for ~ ........... ........ $1,000
No 243 Double Breasted Sack, $l0, SIG
and SIT so for ................ 1900
No pa The Getaway Sack, $l5, $40
and s,o ~ ..... 1000
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Prof. N. D. Flore5,,11of San Diego,
Cal, with his wife, are on the stump
as volunteers for the Populist cause.
Prof. Flores deals with plain facts,
showing that of all battles, the G.. O.
p. for a number of YEARS has been the
greatest enemy to h6wage earners of
the United States.
Prof. Flores and wife are fine musi-
clans upon mandolin. guitar banjo,
violin and piano, and always make the
people glad with their'music. Where
ever these people may appear we COM
mend them to the kind consideration
Of ell who believe in "Government Of
the people, by the people and for the
people"
For terms ETC.. address Mr.. Flores
at Fargo, n. D. 1888
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
That late. half in despair | said,

The Nations ancient life is dead:
Her pulse is weak, her blood is cold
She hugs the peace that gives her gold;
That shameful peace that sees expire,
Each beacon light of patriot fire,
And makes her courts traitors den:
Forgive me this, my countrymen!
-Bayard Taylor
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Ga, j. Weller Long, of Missouri, and
Joseph A. Parker, of Kentucky. The
sage seems to have Owen lin hole up
on the point in question Minneapolis
Tribune.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

You can get sample Of very pret-
ty free.coinage badge, 10 to IL by
sending 20 cents in stamps to Eagle
Badge Company. Willimantic, Conn.
Agents wanted.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
COAL.

No 321-Hard or Soft Coal in car lots at
first cost direct from the docks We handle
the BEST GRADES OF COAL. and can
give inside prices TO our customers. Send
cash and get best terms.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
BICYCLES.

ne nigh grade Wheel we give a five-year
guarantee. Our factory makes all the parta
of Wheels and sell in large quantities to
othef builders of wheels who put them to-
gether and sell them under copyrighted
names Tor Sloo, while they make profit out
of you of Si1 on wheel. These are facts
and can be proved
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02

Observe the advertisement Of the
Peoples Hard Times Supply Company,
In another column.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
J. S. KIRKPATRICK Chairman.
NOLAN Secretary

The call is Endorsed by F. J. Schultz,
the representative of Cook county on the
old state executive committee of the
party; A. B. Adair, Christian Meier,
Jerome V. Pierce, Francis G.. Russell,
Seymour Stedman, L. ID. Reynolds,
Clark Erwin, and others.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
III Won WANT

IL w w ~ N
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the names Of those who ought to have
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our clubbing rates in another column.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-02
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
cAMPAu ISSUES A CIRCULAR.
Palmer and Buckner Accused of De-
ceivfng Democratic voters.

Chicago, Oct. 3l.-Campaign Chairman
Campau of the democratic national com
mittee. last night declared that he had in
formation which justified the assertion
that the republican national committee
has formally instructed the Hanna Hes
slams, who have been supporting or pre-
tending to support Palmer and Buckner
to throw off their masks and vote and
work directly for Mckinley" Mr. Cam
pau alleges that a telegram, with the OBJ
lect of inducing Palmer democrats to vote
for Mckinley on the assumption that
thousands had already decided to do so,
was sent out yesterday morning by order
of Mr. Hanna to all the leading republican
and gold democratic newspapers in the
country Upon this allegation Mr.. Cam
pau last night issued the following APP
peal: Now that the mask is off and the
hollowness of the independent movement
is plainly apparent, II is time for the DEM
ocratic national committee to appeal di-
rectly to honest democrats who have been
Identified with the Palmer and Buckner
movement, and who preferred Palmer to
BRYAN for reasons Of their own, If they
now wish to vote for the republican or
for the democratic nominee for President
OF the United States. Honest Palmer men
will Indignantly spurn the suggestion that
they will vote for William Mckinley. We
cordially invite all of them who do not
wish to do Mark Hanna's bidding or to
follow the leaders who have deceived
them to come with us and to cast their
votes for the regularly nominaed demo-
cratic candidate. DO not permit men who
have deceived you as to their true posi-
ton in the campaign still to influence or
control your votes. You have travelled
long enough with men who are disloyal to
their party and have now proven disloyal
to you. The candidate of the democratic
party is going to win next Tuesday. Come
with us and be with him in his hour of
victory"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VIRGINIA.
All the Chances Seem to BE in Fa-
vor of the Bryan Electors.

Richmond, Va, Oct 31.-Virginia votes
Tuesday for presidential electors and con-
gressmen only and the prospects are that
very large vote will be brought out.
The canvass has been one Of the most
heated in years and personal feeling has
entered very largely into it, especially be-
tween the regular and national democrats.
Both the republican and democratic par
ties claim the state on the national ticket,
but will give no figures. There is Hardly
reason to doubt, however, that it will go
democratic.
The Dispatch will print review of the
Situation and outlook in each congress
sional district with the claim of carrying
them all. The republicans and national
democrats claim that every district Is
doubtful, and express themselves as GER
tain that the democrats will be defeated
in the Fifth district.
Tonight both sides are watching each
other like hawks, fearing some advan-
tage may be taken IN closing up the ar
rangements for the conduct of the cleo
ton. The most interesting phase of the
contest now is as to what part the Par
ker ballot law Will pay in the results.
This is a new law, enacted at the last
session of the legislature as a substitute
for the Walton plan. The democrats con-
troll all of the machinery under this law,
and their opponents think this fact gives
them very considerable advantage in
the battle
The democrats claim that they will Sc
cure the electoral vote by a majority
which they estimate at from 25,0O0 up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01

that one is nearly always within reasona-
BILE distance of a fire.
If there be not one near, a we'll or els
tern is utilized as the source of water
supply There is little organization in a
Chinese fire department, but the crowd
that gathers lends a willing hand and
can usually extinguish fire in the build
ing in which it originated. AS the build
ings are only two stories, as already ex-
planned, the difficulties presented to the
Chinese firemen are not great. Should
the fire get beyond control, however,
there is a precaution which the Chinese
alone Of all nations have adopted to pre-
vent It's extensive spread. At frequent
intervals in the crowded parts of the
cities fire walls of brick have been built
These walls include areas, beyond which
no flames can travel.
Besides these engine houses and fire
walls, are maintained in the city of Cam
ton, at least, one or two stationary en-
gines near central points upon the banks
of canals for use in case of fire. The en-
gines are in buildings designed for them,
much after the manner of reservoir pump
ing stations here, but, of course, of a much
less elaborate design. From these engines
iron pipes run over the roofs of neighbor-
ing houses for some distance and from
frequent outlets along the line of pipes
water can be distributed in time of fire
upon threatened points.
When the ambassador of the Chinese
emperor beheld New Yorks splendid ma
chimes in full operation, the primitive
method of fire protection in his own coun-
try must have seemed crude indeed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
CHINESE FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Primitive Methods of Fighting
FIames-Engines of Antique Type.

From the New York Tribune.
If Ii Hung Chang would submit to an
interview on the subject, it would be in
teresting to know what his feelings were
as he sat upon the grand stand at Union
Square and watched the exhibition of one
of the most efficient fire departments in
the world. The difference between the
workings Of that department and the one
which he has known in Picking must have
aroused forcibly his remarkable powers of
comparison.
A slight inkling OF his impressions, how
ever, may be gained by brief outline of
the workings of the fire departments to
which he is accustomed in China. These
departments are considered very effective
even by foreigners to that land, and It
may be they are when the construction of
Chinese dwellings and buildings is taken
into account There is scarcely a house
there over two stories high But even for
houses of that diminutive hight the Chi
nese method of fighting fires must appear
very crude compared to the systemnhere
In the larger cities of China there are
stationed throughout their length and
breadth fire watchmen. Upon bamboo
poles is built a sentry box with a narrow
balcony circling. These sentry boxes are
stationed at regular intervals, say. the
distance of FIVE or ten of our city blocks
apart, and in each one a watchman is on
duty day and night. The instant signs of
fire appear in his district he sounds the
alarm either by voice or by a gong, and
the dread cry is FASTENED along to the near
est fire engine house. In these houses,
which are none too numerous, are kept
hand engines somewhat like the antique
tr~r,Aa kr,nx q ra A~ao rrs1 f..-
running Cinnamon, and at the alarm the
engine is rushed, off to the scene Of the
fire with really credltable rapidly, and
the engine pipes" are put in connection
with the nearest canal. These canals are
so numerous throughout the large cities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
COFFEE CoUNTY's REPUBLICANS.
A Big Rally Held Yesterday-DOubt
About the POpuIist Vote.

Douglas, Ca, Oct 31.-The eolored re-
publicans of Coffee county, aided by the
populists, are having a big dinner and
pow WOW at Blount's still to-day. 1t is
thought that the populists of this county
will ignore their platform-and great
clamor for free silver-and vote for Nc
Kinley just to be antagonistic to the name
of democracy, after that party adopted
their presidential candidate and all their
platform that was of any account With
their leader bottled up they are drifting
aimlessly about to be known as party of
the past, before the next campaign opens.
Coffee county is in favor of w. Y. At
kinson for the United States Senate and
Clement A Evans for governor.
William Brantley will be elected to the
Fifty-third congress from the Eleventh
district by a handsome majority. He
made his closing campaign speech at
Hazelhurst to-day.
Prof. Jason Scarborough of the Daw-
son College arrived yesterday to be at the
bedside of his sister, Mrs. w. w. Deloach,
who is not expected to live.
ID. Peterson of Piekren, who was not ex-
pected to live, is reported better. Mrs.
B. Peterson is improving slowly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
LOUISIANA SAFE.
The state to Give Bryan $4,000 to
10000 Majority.

The State to Give Bryan $4,000 to
10000 Majority.
New Orleans, La, oct. 31-Reliable in
formation from all the parishes of Lou
isiana indicates that the election on next
Tuesday will result about as follows:
Bryan's majority in the state will be &c.
600 to 10000. The four populist electors
who are on the regular democratic ticket
as the result of the fusion of democrats
and populists, will cast their votes for
Bryan and Watson, leaving four electoral
votes to be cast for Bryan and Sewall by
Louisiana.
Political pressure might be brought to
bear on the populistic electors sufficiently
strong to make them vote for Bryan and
Sewall. This, however, is unlikely. The
democrats will elect congressman in the
First Second, Fourth and Sixth districts,
with some chance in the Third. The pop
ulists will Rosslbly elect Benoit in the
Fifth district, which is the only district in
which there is straightout fight between
the democrats and populists. The repub-
leans have good chance to carry the
Third district. Judge Taylor Beattie, the
republican nominee for congress, is a pop
ular man and the sugar planters are
strongest in that district.
There has been little excitement in the
campaign just closed, one notable excep-
ton being al Lake Charles, where Sena-
tor Caffery was howled down by gang
of toughs, headed by youth of Is years.
They were encouraged by men older than
themselves.
This city has been thoroughly canvassed
by both democrats and republicans and
will poll very full vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
HARRISON WORKING HARD.
tn ex-President Puts in Another
Day on the stump

Day on the stump.
Kendallville Ind. Oct. 31.-Ex-President
Harrison began his last talking to the
people of Indiana at Auburn this morn
Eng. He and his party were driven up
town to the public square, where stand
had been placed in such a fashion as to
protect him from the sharp wind from
the east
About 5000 people had gathered, ard
half of them were carrying Transparent
cies He was heartily cheered upon his
appearance, and began his speech with a
beautiful tribute to the American flag.
after announcing that this was flag day.
he was introduced by ex-Representa-
tive Leighton, and spoke about twenty
minutes. addressing himself almost en-
tHels to the political questions.
A run of five miles brought the train
10 Waterloo, where an enthusiastic crowd
OF z,5oO was waiting, composed largely Of
farmers. Gen. Harrison was taken to a
stand and talked for about twenty min
utes, enlarging upon the effects free sill
yer would have in running the farmers
market and the industries of the country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
FLORIDA TO STAY IN LINE.
The Majority For Bryan Expected to
Re 5000 to 10000.


Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. Sl.--The indica-
lions are that Florida will give her four
electoral votes to Bryan and Sewall next
Tuesday, though the gold democrats and
republicans express themselves as not
without hope. They claim that there is
large silent vote which will be cast against
Bryan and may cost him the state. They
are also hopeful that the railroad vote,
which is large, will be cast against Bryan,
though heretofore democratic. There has
been no fusion between the silver demo-
Gratis and populists, overtures of the lat
ter having been refused. 1t is asserted
that many of the populists, angered by
the failure of fusion, will support Nc
Kinley. While there is no open fusion be-
tween the republicans and gold demo-
Gratis it is asserted that the latter will
generally vote for Mckinley. not caring
to waste votes on Palmer The best po-
litical judges think the state will go for
Bryan by from 5000 to 10000 majority
over the combined opposition.
In the First congressional district 1t rs
conceded that Hon. S. NJ. Sparkman, sill
yer democrat, Will be returned.
In the Second district, the gold demo-
Gratis and republicans have made a hard
fight on Robert w. Davis, silver demo-
crat, but the chances favor Davis.
The state officers and members of the
legisla ture have all been chosen, the dem
ocrats carrying the election on Oct. by
about Il, 900 majority, a reduction of HOO
as compared with the democratic major
ity in the state election four years ago.
The legislature, which is Overwhelmingly
democratic, will elect a successor to Uni
ted States Senator Call.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01
NIsHAPUR TURQUOISE MINES.
Lazy Methods by Which the Stones
Are Gotten Out.
From the London Times.


From the London Times.
The famous turquoise mines of Nish-
apur, in Northern Persia, are beliyed to
be the only turquoise mines in the world
which have been worked extensively or
which have produced the turquoise of per-
feet shape and color. On approaching the
mines from Nishapur, after entering the
low hills, and gradually ascending, one
arrives, first, at the villages inhabited by
the miners, which are on undulating
ground about 5000 feet above sea level.
After another gradual ascent for about a
mile by a very good road the foot of a
hill about 1000 feet in hight is reached.
All the mines are on the south face of
this hill, and from the first to the last
the distance as the crow flies is not more
than half mile. The Relish mine, which
is the only one worked on large scale or
with vigor, produces the greater part of
the turqouises at present sent to mar
ket. 1t is near the top of one of the high
est ridges, at an altitude of about 5000
feet above the sea level. The entrance
Is hollowed-out cave, about twelve wards
across, with a vertical shaft some five
yards in diameter. Two men were reclining
at the mouth of this shaft with their backs
against the wall of the cave, and turning
with their bare feet rickety wooden
Wheel which brought up the debris from
below in a small sheepskin bag holding
no more than a peck perhaps. This was
received by a third man, who unlocked
emptied and reattached it, The other
two men removed their feet, and the bag
went down with a run some forty feet
where three other men were similarly en-
gagged on a ledge in the shaft. The mine
itself is so feet or 80 feet from the sur
face. The miners first descend by means
Of a narrow diagonal tunnel, and then
scramble down the rough sides of the
shaft.
At the mouth of the cave, which is on
the precipitous hillside, half a dozen men
were seated close together on a ledp.
breaking with small hammers the frar-
ments OF rock as they were brought IN
from below. When a turquoise was dis.
covered 1t was placed on one side In it,
rough state, incased in rock, and sent -
Meshed. Unfortunately, though the mina
is very productive, and the TURQUOISE n,
good shape, their color soon goes. Sinco
the Abdur Real mine fell in II NAV he
said that the stones of perfect shane ana
color are very rarely found. But. though
really good turQuoises are rare. there ts
abundance Of imperfect and bad stone.
which are eagerly bought, for all orien.
tals prize them, and the very poorest Iilra
TO possess even green and spotted ons
set in a tin ring. 1t Is more than likely
however, that the hill contains an abund,
ahce OF good stones. Some of those now
round look excellent at first, but the color
III most cases soon fades, or a green tlnge