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| Resolved, That we renew our alle-
glance to the principles of the Republ1-
can party, and pledge ourselves to sup
port it's candidates and platform as the
same shall be determined by our Ma
tional Convention at st. Louis.
Resolved That we demand a reStora-
ton of the Republican policy of protec-
tion to American industry and Ameri-
can labor and the doctrine of reciproc-
ity.
Resolved That we favor the mainten-
ance of the present gold standard, and
are opposed to free and unlimited coin
age of silver at 16 to l. We are, how
agreement looking to the general use
CO both metals as money at fixed ra-
ito, and commend the efforts in that
behalf of the last Republican Admin
istration.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that Congress should enact
laws to prevent the immigration of pau
pers and criminals from foreign coun-
tries into the United States.
Resolved, That while we have always
given protection to our shipbuiiders in
late years, we have neglected to pro-
tect our ship-owners, ana We believe
that the time has come to return to the
policy of Washington and Hamilton,
which by discriminating duties in favor
OF American bottoms secured ninety per
! cent of our carrying trade to American
ships.
Resolved, That plank shah be incor-
| porated in our national platform de-
manding constitutional amendments
| providing for the election of United
States Senators by popular vote of the
| people.
| Resolved, That we oppose any union
| of Church and State, and We recognize
| loyalty, intelligence and honesty as
main requirements of good citizenship,
and we denounce any attempt to create
| a religious qualification for office as
| unamerican, unjust and unconstitu-
| tional.
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Washington hereby declare that the
emphatic sentiment of Washington is
| in favor of the nomination of William
| Mckinley of Ohio, and the delegates
from this State are hereby directed and
| instructed to work and vote for the sue
cess of the said Mckinley so long as
there is a reasonable prospect of his
nomination.
The convention adjourned sine die at
D. M
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COMPETITOR FUGITIVES.
The Americans Not to be Tried by
COurt-Martial.

HAVANA, May 14.-It is announced
on authority that the two Americans
captured in Pinar del Rio as alleged
fugitives from the flibuster Com
petitor will not be tried by court-mar-
tial. General Weyler ordered an inves-
tigation into their case prior to receiv-
ing any representations from Consul
General Williams.
Captain General Weyler has issued
instructions in reference to his recent
edict calling upon all peasants to seek
refuge in the towns. General Weyler
is reported as saying that the concen-
tration of peasants in the towns is not
obligatory, but merely for the benefit
OF the inhabitants themselves. He also
says that he is willing to employ in the
army all who shall surrender volun-
tarily. He viii be an energetic enemy,
he says, but generous to those who have
repented.
NEW YORK, May 14.-It is said that
J. c. Creelman and Frederick B. Law
renee, who have been representing the
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TWELVE MEN HURT.
The Result of Severe WindstOrm at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, May IA windstorm
of unusual severity this afternoon
caused the collapse of a ponderous der
rick used in laying stone walls on the
drainage canal near Sag Bridge.
Twelve men were hurt, one perhaps ia
tally.
The injured: William Connors, Ia
borer, internally injured; Timothy
Grove, laborer, leg and arm cut; Ed
mund Fitzmorris, stonemason, arm
broken and shoulder bruised; Charles
Jones, laborer, face bruised; Charles
Jordan, carpenter, hip dislocated; H. j.
Knetsch, engineer, leg hurt and chest
bruised; E. NJ. Lentz, laborer, deep
cash in head, side injured John Muir
ply. stonemason, rib bruised; William
Norton, inspector, face cut, may lose
right eye; Frank Rago, foreman, arm.
broken, legs cut and face bruised;
Frank Reszsch, laborer, face cut; Pat
Roach, stonemason, ribs broken and
hurt internally, may die.
Superintendent Madden's force of
fifty men were engaged in laying the
stone wall on the canal, when Assist
ant Superintendent of Derricks A.
Ward saw a slight movement of the
truck wheels which supported the NOV
able structure. He shouted to his men
at the top of his voice, but the whistling
wind drowned his cries, and only few
heard the summons. The next moment
the mammoth framework of wood and
iron crashed to the bottom of the canal,
the fragments collecting in a solid
mass The arms of the derrick were 12O
feet long and 60 feet high, and the men
were disposed along the wall to a
hight of thirty feet Yet when men and
derrick crashed to the ground only
twelve were injured, and only one is
thought to be fatally hurt.
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FIRE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth OF
PROPERTY DESTROYED.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14-A disas
trous fire entailing a loss Of about SD
900 occurred on Folsom street tonight
between Eighth and Ninth, and at one
time it looked as if the entire block
would be burned to the ground
About 1:30 O'Clock smoke was seen
issuing from the roof of the hay barn
of Abraham Bros, 1874 Folsom street
An alarm was turned in, and when the
firemen arrived the flames had burst
out, and it was seen that the barn was
doomed A brisk northerly wind was
blowing, and carried the flames to 1882
Folsom street, a store and dwelling oc-
cupied by William Peckman.
About this time there was a loud ex-
plosion in the barn, a tank of oil ex-
ploding, and instantly the three-story
frame building, 1896 Folsom, owned by
DR.. Botsford, caught fire
Meantime the two-story frame build
ing, 1870 Folsom street, owned by James
Durkin, had caught fire. Soon after the
extra engines arrived the further
spread of the flames was stopped, but
all the buildings mentioned were gutted
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New York newspapers in Cuba, have in
their possession brass and copper tip
bullets which, it is alleged, the Span
iardS have been using in Cuba against
the Cubans. The use of such missiles
is said to be prohibited by the Geneva
treaty, and Creelman, it is declared,
will take these samples to Washington,
where they will be laid before the
United States Government
REBELS MARCHING ON HAVANA.
HAVANA, May 14.-It is said that
Maximo Gomez, Commander-in-Ch Chief
of the insurgents, has ordered a con-
centration of the rebel forces. On
Saturday last he encamped with Jose
Maceo, Rabbi, Cabrillo, Serafino San
chez and other leaders on the Campania
ranch near San Juan de la Yueras The
combined forces are said to have then
numbered about 10000 men. 1t is be-
lieved that they have started to march
into the Province of Havana, and that
they have been joined by other forces
on the way, the whole body now num-
bering over 10000 men. 1t is expected
that they will reach the vicinity of Ha-
vana about the end Of the month, when
hot fighting is likely to take place.
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
The Grand Council Will Convene at
Haywards Next Week.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-More
than fifty councils will be represented
in the Grand Council of the Young
Mems Institute which convenes at HayS
wards next week. OF these branches of
the Catholic Benevolent Society, four
were instituted during the year
For the first time in the history of the
institute there will be no delegates
from the Northwest. This innovation is
due to the fact that the Supreme Coun-
Gil, recently held in Denver, made a
new jurisdiction on the Pacific Coast.
to be known as the Northwestern Juris-
diction and to include Washington, Or
egon, Montana and British Columbia
The convention at Haywards will there
fore be composed of delegates from Cal
ifornia and Nevada, comprising the
Pacific Coast
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WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS
Delegates Selected to Attend the
National Convention

EVERETT (Wash.). May 14.-An-
Grew f. Burleigh of King County, p. C.
sullivan of Pierce County, Henry l..
Wilson of Spokane County Albert Gold
man OF Walla Walla, Henry A. Fair
child of Whatcom. James NJ Gilbert of
Yakima, l.. w. Garner of Cowlitz. and
George H. Emerson of Chehalfs were
chosen to-day by the Republican State
Convention as a delegation to the Ma
tional Republican State Convention.
They were instructed for Mckinley.
and will ride into the big convention
upon a sound money platform. which.
however, was adopted only after much
spirited opposition, being especially
strong among Eastern Washington del
egates. Out Of a total vote of 4o2 a
gold standard plank platform was
adopted by majority of 1870. The fol-
lowing platform was adopted:
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SENSATION AT FRESNO.
The Pastor and Wealthy Deacon of
Church Come to Blows.

FRESNO. May 14.-To-day, while
trying to settle a difference of opinion
as to the best method of building a new
house of worship, Rev. n. c. Meredith
pastor the NJ. E. Chuch South, and DR..
T. r. Meux, a wealthy deacon in the
church, came to blows, and were with
difficulty separated by members of the
congregation. The affair has created
a great stir among church people of
Fresno. as both participants stand high
in church circles. The Rev. DR.. Mere
dth is the new pastor, who lately ar
rived here. and DR.. Meux is acknowl-
edged to be a pillar of the church
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LCCOMCTIVE ENGINEERS.
They Meet in Annual Session at
Ottawa, Ontario.

OTTAWA COnt), May 14-The for-
NAL opening of the convention of the
Brotherhood Of Locomtive Engineers of
America took place this afternon, Chief
Arthur presiding. After an address of
welcome to Ottawa by Mayor Borth-
wick and Chairman Premier of the To-
cal Reception Committee, Chief Arthur
gave an address on tn objects Of the
association In his address Mr.. Ar
thur condemned the American Railway
Union for having extended it's strike at
the Pullman Car Works to the Amer
lean railways. United States Consul
General Riley also extended a hearty
welcome to the delegates, and Sir Nc
Kenzie Bowel, eX-Premier of Canada,
made few appropriate remarks
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THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The Old Congressional Committee
Has Not Yet Given Up the Fight.

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE old Re-
publican Congressional Committee held
a. meeting this afternoon and showed
that il did not consider the defeat of
their delegates at Sacramento as final
There was only five of the twelve pres
ent but three were represented by
proxy. Senator Earl was not repre-
sented. as he considered the committee
as being out of existence since the ap-
pointment of a new one by the Third
District Convention at Sacramento.
After some discussion a new Congress
sional Committee was formed, which
will meet next Tuesday
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Milwaukee Street-Car Strike.

MILWAUKEE,, May IA commit
tee of citizens and strikers met the rep
resentatives of the electric road to-day
and during a conference lasting all the
afternoon the strikers declared them
selves willing to return to work at the
old rate of 19 cents per hour, and to
drop the demand of recognition of the
union in case the company take back
the strikers in a body and dismiss the
''scabs' SO far employed The COM
pany, however, refused to do the latter.
but it is hoped that it will accede to-.
morrow.
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Catch of Seals.

WASHINGTON, May 14-Secretary
Carlisle has authorized United States
Agent Crowley at Seal Island to permit
the American Commercial Company to
take as the seasons catch not - exceed
10000 male seals, if in his Judgment
when the herd arrives so many can be
taken without injury to the herd. The
limit of the catch last season was 15.-
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ChinaWoman r1urdered.

LOS ANGELES, May 14.-An I'M
known Chinese woman was shot and
killed early this morning in a Chinese
gambling house at Santa Ana She
was found tied to bed with ropes. and
expired shortly after officers broke into
the room. The cause for the murder is
Unknown
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Robbed a Postoffice.

THE DALLES (or.), May 14.-Frank
Miller. John Templeton and Bert Rob-
bins have been arrested for robbing the
Pcstoffice Saturday night. Mail pouches
containing a large number of checks
have been recovered. About $3.50 In
cash was stolen. and has not been re-
cnI.frai
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LOuiSiana,S Governor.

BATON ROUGE, May 14.-Governor
Foster and r. H. Snyder were to-day
elected Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor, respectively, by the two houses
of the Legislature in joint session.
There was no trouble.
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Free, Free!. Free,..

T. de Wolfe Hennah is permanently
located at the Nor1nandie, Tenth and
K He gives free examination of the
eye.
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New BiCycle Record

LONDON, May 14.-At Woodgreen
to-day Chase, the bicyclist, rode fifty
miles in 1883 80, the fastest time for
the distance.
The record-union., 1896-05-15

Ice-cream and cakes, 10 cents dish.
Otto, opposite Plaza.
The record-union., 1896-05-15

Man is the only animal whose nostrils
open downward. Even in the highest
apes the nostrils open to the front.
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State CONVENTION OF
THE PROHIBITIONTTS.
Delegates to Attend the National ConVen-
ton at PittSburg Selected.
The Platform Favors Free Coinage and
Woman Suffrage.

A Personal Encounter Between the
Pastor and Wealthy Deacon of a
Church at FresnO-Three Men
Arrested on a Charge of Robbing
the Postoffice at The Dalles,
Oregon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13
A Diplom., Of Abun,.

Young Bankclerk MIR. Richman.
have called to tell you that have TAX
en- the liberty to"
Mr.. Richman Onterruptingl-"Yes,
yes; | know You have taken the lib
crty to fall In love with my daughter
and now you've come Tor my consent
to marry her Well. you can't have
her, Youll have TO excuse me now.
I'm busy"
Young Bankclerk Excuse me. sir.
but you're mistaken. wanted to say
that took the liberty 10 keep up the
margin ON that D.. l. a X. stock.
which you bought yesterday. Il drop
ped eight points about an hour ago.
but Il has recovered since and Ia now
four points above the figure at which
you bought H. ia advise you to sell. 4"
Old Richman-"My boy. I've Intend
ed my daughter for you all along. Now
close that deal. Take a months yaca-
lion and whenever you happen 10 need
money draw on me-"
Young Bankclerk toutsidel Good
thing he never reads the papers and
pretends that he doesn't speculate. 9th
crwlse he'd be sure to iind out that that
stock never dropped polnt."-Cleye.
land Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

To the rlehl Of the house on the va
ter front Is a natural cove. forming an
exact semi-circle IN which are built
nine bath houses. There Is a stairway
cut out Of the natural rock leading 10
the mach Around the bath houses Is
a drkssgall, which protects them from
the 81 test moisture.
One OF the preltlesi things about the
house Is a trcllised lane running along
the water front on the west side OF the
house. connecting Mr. Benediets house
with that OF Frank s. Hastings. who is
associated with Mr.. Benedict In most OF
his business enterprises. The lane b.
built In four sections. OF white stuceo
columns with cross pieces OF the same
material. Il Is fashioned after n per-
COLA In Padua. Italy, and Il Is, rs far
as known. the only architectural design
Of this particular kind In this country.
The four sections are nearly twenty
feet long each. and three granite bal
comics which oyerhang the water jut
out at regular intervals. The pergola Is
beautined with wisteria aud creeping
flowers. Mr. Hastings house. although
romewhat smaller. Is Of the same style
Of architecture as Mr.. Benedlct's and
OF the same material Il has a hfty.iooi
front ON Indian llarbor.
The grounds around Mr.. Beneilct's
house extend inland from the water
about half a mile and cover more than
forty acres AZ the entrance TO the
grounds 10 a ledge Of granite, and from
this point up to the house there are
diyerglng paths through a fine forest OF
oak. ash. beech and poplar. with Hover
beds on every side. Tho work OF beau
flying This promontory was begun Just
about a year ago.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

Mics Clara Howard Is working her
way through the University OF Cal.
Eornla by selling newspapers, Il be-
llevc In work" she says, Il think that
any woman does not need to allow any
'ccuniary obstacles 10 interfere with IT,
She can always reach al intellectual
object through manual labor II Is a
means to an end. and. besides. II Is
conducive TO olcarness OF thought |
believe. also. In simplifying physical
wants for the sake OF intellectual graft
hcatlon. and the demands OF the under.
standing constitute the highest impcr-
alive" She say0 that she intends to
become a philosopher, but she would
appear to be a pretty good one already
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

why Toy Lights Carriage Lamps Near
Prospect Park.

Light yer lamp. slr?"
The hail Is not TO bieycllsts. but to
drivers who approach Prospect Park
Just before sunset and II Is made By a
little chap that has started to earn a
little money In new way. says the
New York Times. The park commits
s.oner's order that all carriages in the
park after dark must carry lighted
lamps Is enforced. and the yOungster
has sized mp the situation to the extent
81 knowing that some persons are ig-
uoIant and others are careless In re-
gard 10 the order and that all men do
rot carry matches Whenever he sees
a carriage approaching without light
he runs alongside and halls the driver.
and the chances are that the driver will
pull up aud allow the boy TO light the
lamp The driver OF a restless horse
appreciates the little service rendered
and tips accordingly. The tips vary
from penny 20 ten cents. the latter
being too much Tor the service and du,
generally to lack OF emaller change II
q woman Is driving the boy IL almost
sure OF q Job. because he knows that
unlens she Is bicyclisi she Is not like.
~ 10 have matches about her clothes
I'm the only one In the business. he
exclaimed. "and I've been In It only a
few weeks How much do ! make
Sometimes 30 cents: sometimes half a
dollar Yer see. the regular drivers
knoS they've 20, to have lights. aud u
they start out just before dark they
light mp az the stables or the sheds
down the road. I've got to strike the
drivers that cont know about the order
and those that thought they could get
through before daiL. Yer see. too. II
man amt a smoker an he Amt like
iy to have matches. and thcn's when |
hit EN-"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13
SECOND WAR WITH FRANCE.
Tho Urand uch,,s and some News
pap r Exir,cts.

Tho Grand uch,s and some News
pap Esr,cts.
The rapidlty with which France wa
repairing the disasters OF the war and
the case with which she ne, the linan-
clal obligations II imposed on her as
tonished Europe and pcrturDed the
statesmen at Berlin. says the Quar-
terly Review. Her military force was
being iudic!ously reconstructed and II
seemed also as u the calculations OF
Prince Bismarck. as regards the coR-
a,itution OF her internal government.
might be falsincd. Tho German chan
ocllor desired TO see established what a
Russian diplomauist happily described
90 q ropuhiiquc digsOlyantc. NOtwith-
standing his efforts TO bring this result
about ana the impracticablo character
OF the Comio de ChamaoId, which rem
dcled tie restoration OF mo-lrchy for
a time iMposible there were indica-
lions that n stable system Of govern
mont would be foundcd. which would
enable France 10 recover a strong po-
s.tion On the community OF nations
Prince bismarck was resolved this
should not be- and sud Ideally. In May,
1875. rrlace llohenlohc. the present
chancellor of the German empire. who
UaJ then ambassador In Paris. ap.
/ ncarcd al the French foreien Office and
asked for explanations regarding the
achtmc for the reconstruction OF the
/ French army The Due de Broglic In
/ his Interesting account of the embassy
I OF w. dc GOutlut- BirOn To Berlin. de-
1ciileI the conservation which follow.
/ 81 the attempt TO provoke another quar-.
rel with France. Another war seemed
inevitable England and Russia In
/ tcrfercd 10 prevent H. Prince Bis
marck could easily have disrcgarded
the remonstrauccs OF both. England
would certainly not take up arms so he
paid no attention 10 her representa-
/ 'loii and Russia would have thought
/ twice before iHcuirlng the hostility OF
| Germany IN view Of coming events IN
/ TIE Balkan peninsula. The fact. though
not generally known. is that the great
est influence In preventing war was
that Of the grand duke OF Baden.
While the relations with France were
becoming complicated the Emperor
William happened to be staying at the
Aciuau The seat OF the grand duke OF
Baden, on ,Ac Lake OF Constance. one
morning The grand duchess. who was
The cml trugs daughter came into her
. fathers s.ujy and showed him n mum
. ley o. extracts from the press. lie
perceived at oncc that the country was
drifting into war and. after a consul
,atoa w,lh his son-lu-law. who was
strongly opposed to provoking a wat
which. however successful for the mo-
meEt would have been disastrous Ia
The name and character OF Germany
the aged monarch went on that very
evening 10 Berlin and Prince Bismarck
had to beat a retreat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13
A WEIRD TALE.
Indiana spirilusIlsis olive Oct some
Sensational Newa

Indiana splrilusllsts dive Oat Some
Sensational News
AT the state splritualists' camp meet
ING at Anderson. Ind. recently. Hon.
William Baxter. late OF Richmond. and
author OF the famous Baxter liquor
law. materiallzed and appeared to his
friends lie talked some time on the
political outlook. Following his de-
naturalization the spirit Of Isaac shl-
mer. q suicide. materlallzed and came
out into the room. lie gave a warning
TO those who contemplated solf-destruc-
ton. lie then returned 10 the cabinet.
and a second later a blood-curdling
ceries Of gurgles aud struggles emitted
IRON the cabinet. The lights were
hastily turned up and the curtains OF
the cabinet turned back. Nothing was
there but the medium. bound hand and
foot, In the chair. lie was unconscious
and was black In the face. lie explained
that suicides or people who die a horrl-
bic death often wish TO dematerializO
In that way.
The spirit Of DR.. wostorneld. the
founder Of splrimalism In the west.
and for many years president OF the
Indiana association. appeared. and ex-
pressed his wish that the association
would continue President Parkinson.
who took Dr. westerheld's place. at the
head Of the association. He said that
Parkinson was the man appointed Of
the spirit TO take his place at the head.
The Spirltualieis will elect him. Dr.
wcsterhold said tina, he was enjoying
life beyond the grave.
Parties were on the grounds trying
To get In touch with the spirit OF Pearl
Bryan. They we're from Charlottesville
and Grooncastlc. They we're friends
aud relatives OF the girl. As yet they
have benr unsuccessful In their efforts.
Several attempts have also been made
By the friends Of Emile Clgrand. one
OF Holmes Victims. whose home was In
Anderson. TO get the arehnend to ma
teriallze. The spirits who DO material
izc and the coatrols state that Ho'mca
canno, be found lie seeems TO be down
In the darkness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13
Relic ., rr..Ia.n. Van nar,n.

ilrs. Martha Larrabcc. Of Ripley
county, Ind. had on exhibition at the
Osgooifa!rananc.oat article which has
attracted considerable interest Il was
a small linen garment or mantle that
was spun and woven in the old country
by the grandmother Of the Amt flcah
president, Martin Van nurcn. and pre-
Eenied TO him at his birth. Il waa sub.
seQuently presented by Mrs. Van nuron
to her friend. MIRA. Pcrlno. and by tia,
family became greatly priced Dfter It's
original owner had attained national
celebrity. For four generations Il aar
descended from one TO another, and has
been carefully guarded a. treasure
heirloom. Notwithstanding 20 rrcn
ase !, u atm Substantial AMI shoul
little eject Of time.