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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27
BEFORE THE PREsBErERIANs.
Interesting subjects Considered at the
General Assembly.

Interesting SUBJECTS considered at the
General Assembly.
SARATOGA. N. Y, May 26-The Pres
byterian General Assembly opened as
usual this morning with the report of
Chairman Booth of the committee on
bills and overtures. The next important
bill before the committee is the one in re-
gard to the New York Presbytery, which
disobeyed the order OF last years assem-
bly, in receiving students from the Union
Theological seminary. The committee
decided to refer the matter to the commit
tee on church polity.
DR.. Montfort, chairman OF the judicial
committee, made its report, assigning four
of the cases before it to special commits
sions for trial, and Rev. DR.. Kane OF In
diana, chairman, read the report of the
home missions committee. His resolu-
tions proposed radical changes in the dis
tribution of the funds OF the board These
were to the effect that moneys for home
mission work were to be distributed ac-
cording to the direction Of the presbyteries
in whose jurisdiction the assisted churches
were located. The sums thus distributed
were TO be determined by the exchange of
reports between the board and the pres
byteries, and the apportionment recon-
mended by the presbyteries was to be final.
n ISSOlullOD recon menQed q
thorough scrutiny of the methods of the
board OF home missions. The reelection
of the following trustees of the home
board was recommended: Thomas Nell
son, Brooklyn; j. NJ. Ludlow and G. l..
Spinning, Orange, N. j.; Elders John S.
Kennedy, John +. Parsons and II. Z. How
land, New York, and Charles Il. Greene,
Princeton.
Speeches were then made on the home
mission report by Secretary Mcmillan,
Presideat DIR. John Hall, Trustee ]. S.
Ramsey of New York, DIR. Agnew of Phil
adelphia, DIR. Hubbard of Auburn and
others and the recommendations adopted
AT the afternoon session Chairman
Booth reported an answer 10 an overture
which was adopted proposing the estab-
lishment OF a court OF arbitration for the
examination and termination of interna-
tional disputes.
The report of the committee on aid for
colleges was read, and this was followed
by renewal OF the discussion on the
Young Peoples Society matter the sub
ject being the adoption of a resolution
authorizing reconsideration of the mat
ter OF young peoples societies by the
Breed committee, with instructions for
submitting to the presbyieries plan OF
forming an Independent UNCONVENTIONAL
union. After long discussion this reso-
luton was stricken out A clause pro-
viding for INSTRUMENTATION fellowship
of young peoples societies was stricken
out. On motion the Breed committee was
discharged. and the report thus emascu.
lated by the Christian Endeayor leaders
was then adopted as a whole amid great
applause Of the bly,. Adjourned.
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4 Raflrond Election

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, May 26.-At the
annual meeting OF the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern stockholders the fol-
lowing directors were chosen: R. R. Cable,
C. P. Squires, Lyman Cook, F. H. Griggs
and A. Kim ball. At the directors meet
fng r. r. Cable was elected chairman of
e board; q. j. Ives, president; Robert
Williams, vice president; II. ii. HolIister,
treasurer; s. S. Dorwaert, secretary and
treasurer; j. Broecksmit, auditor.
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Opposed to Gold Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 26.-The
Democratic free silver conference was held
here to-day. Chairman Holt of the State
Committee was asked to resign because OF
his inclination toward gold. A resolution
offered by J. r. Strouse of Rockville de-
manded the resignation of Hon. s. P.
Sheerin of Logansport as member of the
National Committee from Indiana on the
same grounds. but it did not carry
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27
Emrekn,s senatorial candidate.

EUREKA, CAL, May 2o.-The an
nouncement of Hon. Frank McGowan.s
candidacy for Congress has left avacancy
in the State Senatorial fight among the
Republicans of this district. ]. N Giliett
to-day declared his intention of entering
the race for the nomination. Mr.. Gillett
is a Leading member of the Hum boldt bar,
and the attorney for the Bank of Eureka,
the Savings Bank of Humboldt County
and the Eel River and Eureka Railroad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27
Dro .cnsd Her three Chsrdre,,.

HARRISvILLE. Mo-, May 26.-Mrs.
Martin Frost, living at Cleveland, in the
western part of this county. drowned her
three small children in q barrel of
water and then cut her own throat early
this morning. 1t is supposed that the
woman became suddenly insane.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27
Rise of the Misso..,s

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 26.-This morn
ing the danger line, twenty feet, was
reached by the Mississippi here, and indi-
cations are that, unless there be letup
OF the heavy rains in Missouri, Iowa and
Illinois, the waters will go as high as the
flood of four years ago, when property to
the value of So. 600 900 was DESTROYED. The
local Weather Bureau announces that the
crest of the flood has been reached. but
this is not believed by experienced river
men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27

OMAHA, NEBR., May 26.-Dudley
Smith, former president, and S. C. Wood
son, representing the st. Joseph mo
stockholders interest in the Omaha house
have been appointed receivers of the
Steele-Smith Grocery Company of this
city. This action was brought about bv
by the trustees or the Steele estate wish
ing to withdraw the interest of that estate
be far in excess of the liabilities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-27
Withdra,ear Of Roberts.

GALVESTON, Tex, May Political
circles in Texas were astonished to-day by
the withdrawal of Ex-Governor Roberts,
siIverite, from the gubernatorial race.
The "sound-money" Democrats bolted
from the sllverites, and both factions will
put out candidates for the goyernorship.
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K,lIed hu the Erplosion on a Rlnst.

BUTTE, MoNT., May 26.-Peter Connolly
and John Nolan were instantly killed to-
day by the premature explosion of blast
in the ] c mine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
WHEN Will THEY LEARN.

When viii the American people learn
that in turning from one of the old
parties to the other, they merely
"change the place and keep the paint"
With great flourish Of trnmpets, the
people of Maryland have smashed the
German machine and given over the
government of that state to the re-
publicans. One of the fruits Of victory
is a United States senatorship, and the
man most prominently suggested for
the place is Charles Jerome Bonaparte,
the grand nephew of his great uncle.
Mr.. Bonaparte is a hard, grasping and
avsFicious man, an extensive owner of
real estate, a more than usually greedy
landlord. He was also prominent in a
movement to give over to a monopoly
the business of dredging for oysters in
Chesapeake bay. What will it have pro-
flied the people of Maryland to turn
down Boss German if at the same time
they turn up Boss Bonaparte? That is
about all the political reforms have
amounted to in this country so far
changing one set of spoilsmen for an
other. The trifles about which children
quarrel are really more important to
them than are the ISSUES" between
the old parties over which the Ameri-
can people go daft every four years, if
not oftener. The tithing of mint, anise
and cummin is what excites them, while
the weightier matters Of the law, truth,
mercy and judgment are as utterly
neglected now as they were 1900 years
ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

A VAIL of woe is arising from the
farmers as well as their breth-
rem on this side Of the Atlantic. Both
are being gradually starved out, and
their possessions absorbed by rents
and interest. On one hand there is
protection, on the other free trade, and
yet their conditions are the same.
The farmers of India and the silver
countries of South America have no
complaint to make of hard times.
with them are always good. 1t
is only in the gold standard countries
where the farmer is being pinched.
The money question is the root of the
evil. The paucity of money caused by
the single gold standard cannot but re-
suit in low prices, and the farmer is
the loser always. That the farming
classes do not more. generally see this
is one of the mysteries of the age, and
until they are a unit for and secure
the restoration of the bimetallic stand
ard there can be no hope of improve
ment in their calling.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
KANSAS NOTES.

Horse steak is one feature of the AtchisOn free
lunch.
Times are 50 hard at Abilene that no grand
jury was drawn,
Beloit has lost its only poker game. New YeaI
resolutions did it.
The Wichita prospect hole is down 100 feet
and still no water.
The AtohisOa Champion is about to enjoy ths
luxury Of a $1,000 libel suit.
Leayenv9sth has come forward with healer.
les impossible to keep good town down.
The Topeka gizls who made New Years calls
couldn't set their bOnEets On next morning,
The bust head knows nc sex.
Footpads held up sad robbed a Hays City man
Of SO, and now the community is wondering
where the victim got the coin.
st. Francis IS persOrcs an early riser. The
stnb train leaves at s o'clock and as its depart
IRE is the only event of the day the entire pop
uiatiOn IS always at the depot to see it off.
From the rosrs emitted by the state rspubli-
can press whenever q populist is found with a
pass, it would seem that they consider ali such
property the special psFcgstive Of ths dyed-in-
tbs wool republican.
The honest ola farmer VINO refuses to use a
windmill On the grounds that he believes the
Almighty too busy With more izlportant things
60 stop and pgsap water for Tom, Btk B0d
Harrss lives n Kansas
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stone replied TO 3 request for his opin-
ion upon our international dispute,
that common sense was all that was
needed. SmalIey needs a little badly.
he further says that We cannot sell our
wheat if We get into war. Then We
will stop growing wheat and that would
be good thing. But we cannot sell
what we have to sell, even wheat for a
decent price. When this country has
an army to feed, clOthe and equip, there
will be some money in the land. When
it cuts lsOse from Europe it will have
an opportunity to conduct its own fl
naneial affairs in its own way, The
only objection TO war is that war is a
cruel business at best and that it in
varisbly lets loose a gang of thieves,
The only reeompense to the American
people from a war with England is the
possible declaration of eternal indie
pendence from the thraldom of her
money poWer.-FaEmeF's Voice.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
THE POPULAR LOAN IDEA.

It was shown in the United States
senate last week that large majority
of that body are favorable to the pro-
position that the American people
shall be given an opportunity to sub
scribe to future bond issues by the gov
eminent and that the making of secret
contracts with syndicates of bankers
for the sale OF bonds, first practiced by
the present administration, should
cease. Senator Elkins urged the
prompt consideration of his resolution
requiring that when the treasury pro-
poses to sell bonds it shall advertise
for subscriptions and his motion to
that effect received IS affirmative votes
against 6 in the negative.
This ought to convince the president
and the secretary Of the treasury that
the plan they have adopted for dispos-
ing of the bonds Of the government is
not in favor with congress, for there
can be no doubt that the house Of rep
.resentatives would be no less emphatic
than the senate in condemning secret
contracts for bond sales. Ii is the OPP
inion Of those whose Judgment is en-
titled to high consideration that no ex-
igency can justify this practice or war
rant an administration in thus dis
crediting the ability and willingness OF
our own people to supply the govern
ment with whatever money it needs TO
meet its obligations and maintain its
credit. It is quite possible that the
president win give no heed TO this un-
mistakable disapproval by the senate
Of secret syndicate bond contracts and
viii repeat the plan adopted last Feb
ruary, but there can be no question
that twill receive practically unsni-
nous popular endorsement.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
EUROPEAN AMERICANS.

George ". Smalley, an American cor
respondent Of the London Times, has
been delivering himself Of daily in
stallments of sympathy for England
and practical denunciation Of the
United States, touching the cOntro-
versy between the two nations. He
shows to his own satisfaction that how
the United States is losing millions Of
dollars a day already. He points to
the fact that our securities are being
unloaded upon US at a great deprecia-
ton. To anyone but Smalley that
would seem to be to our advantage. II
We can buy our own bonds at q dis
count we are making money.
It IS noticeable that the only shrink
age Of values has been With our securi-
ties, and they are net in oar hands.
The shrinkage is not cur loas. Glsd-
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portrait it is,"-Jack had hesitated
here-"her name OF address and prob
able age, if it would not be violating
professional secrecy"
sounds as if I we're addressing
priest" muttered Huyler with a criti-
cal frOwn. But there was no time to
choose felicitiOus phrases. The mail
would be collected in fifteen minutes,
so after hesitating a moment longer
he added the conventional epistolaFy
amenities, and looking obviously at
the littel easel with its burden, took
down the photograph and added brief
postscript: "As better aid to identity.
I inciOse the photo. Kindly return"
1t seemed long before a reply came,
The corner where the carved easel
stood looked strangely barren, and the
adoring angels seemed bowed in sor-
row. By the black aspect of the easel
Jack was appraised of the frequency of
his involuntary glances in that direc-
ton, as one will only believe he looks
at the clock fifty times a day, when the
timekeeper is a way for repairs. But
the New York photographer was a pun
ctual and Obliging man, and in three
days a big yellow envelope lay on Jacks
ia BILE among half a dozen surrounding
epistles Of paltry value. Jack was con-
scious of excitement. It was a novel
sensation, but he did not tarry to an
alyze or indulge it. He tore open the
envelope, glanced at the picture-that
was all right-and hastily read the in
closure;
Dear Sir: I am very happy to be able to
oblige you. We have the negative 2Oi7-9, cor.
responding to your print which we herewith re-
turn. The age Of the original we should place
! by careful approximation at about q years we
arc not good at averaging names, and must
! Nlbr6luab la4l euoEL III tuul laAAAgu4oET tlOuBi
We can send you the full list if you desire. The
photograph itself is an excellent composite Of
seventeen of the young ladies OF the class Of 80
Of college. Very glad to have been of ser
vice, Yours truly, J. REESE.
The door opened presently, but Jack
sat with his eyes riyeted on the epistle,
and did not stir. As a step responded
across the tiled aocr be reused himself
with an effort, and hastily crushed the
letter in his hand. But the yellow en-
yelope with the colossal stamp, u.
Reese, artistic photographer" across
its corner, caught the inquiTing eye Of
A. Stanton BOyden. He locked at
Huyler with a grin.
aAFe you going to marry the lot,
Jack?7 he asked.-Amsrican Agricul-
turist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
BLASTS IRON RAsl.s HORN.

Society is human nature st its best.
In cold prayer meeting the back seats are
the Wamest.
To have no aim in liiais to sooner or later fall
into the ditch.
a fool learns from no one. A wise nan learns
from everybody.
Keep out Of the crowd where vulgsrity passes
for Wit and humor.
1t costs great deal more to be proud than it
does 70 be generous,
Its the same man Who soRs the Wild oatsWho
has 70 reap the crop.
a vord to the wiseis enough. when it happens
10 be the night word,
The maa Eho minds his oEn business wiz al
was have something to 10.
eoatentmeat Is an angel vho teaches Us b0v
70 y ricb VilhaHt moaeg.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
DANGERS OF WEALTH.

OF all the causes that threaten the
civilization and enlightening Of the
present day, the greed Of wealth is,
perhaps, the most dangerous.
In the standard of estimation now
established, honesty and ability count
as nothing against the possession Of
wealth, no matter how obtained. The
possessor Of q few millions, who, moral
ly, is guilty Of crime in its obtsinment,
is fondled by society and looked up to
in the business world, while his honest
and poor opponent is set down a
failure.
OF all the mighty fortunes aCcumU-
lated blythe multitudin0us millionaires
Of America, how many are there whose
attainment were reached by honest
methods? Controlling a necessity IN
der the law may be termed honest, but
morally it is the worst kind of robbery.
Acquiring fortunes by forcing wage
earners to labor at less than living
wages is under the civil law no doubt
honest, but the greater law Of the
creator will not hold the perpetratOr
guiltless.
Everywhere is mankind rushing
striving and fighting for wealth, sacri-
ficing every principle, every good emo
ton to the golden god. Hardships and
privations are forced upon millions
that the few may add to their already
unwieldy fortunes. While the rich are
feasting the poor starve, while the rich
are rolling in the midst of plenty the
poor are suffering for the necessaries
of life.
Nature provides plenty for all, but
under the present system the efforts Of
nature are curtailed as soon as the
wants of the rich are supplied and the
poor are forced to go without OF subsist
on the crumbs that fall from the table
Of abundance.
The extremes Of wealth and poverty
are brutalizing mankind, and it is only
in the mean between the two that civil
lizatiOn can hope for permanenGy,
This mean is being rapidly oblitersted
and when destroyed the decadence will
set in and the history OF the dark ages
be re-enacted on a modern stage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
PATIENCE.

Patience, whose slow strength
Uphfteth an that PROSTATE lies,
KnOwetb no breadth OF length;
But, lifting her sweetly solemn eyes,
Prays only that the good
May never be WithstOOd.
Then, bending to adjust her load,
To bind it hard and fast,
Maketh Love her only gOad;
Nor stands aghast,
When his swift lash cuts her sore,
But bendeth more and more.
Knowing that, in the end,
Her place shall be
Where all doth trend
In the van Of victory!
Thus patience with her slow strength
and solemn eyes,
Never fails to win liie's prize.
Ottawa Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The attitude of Germany toward
England is very threatening in regard
to the troubles in the TransvaaI, and
may result in something serious in case
the latter nation forces things against
the Beers. The Germans look upon the
Beers as their brethren and intimate
that they will be found back Of the lit
tie republic in case Of war. England is
fast finding cut that it is a nation
against whom the hand of every other
nation is turned.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
pIseuIsEp

Is When poverty enters the door. tbs said,
Sweet love from the window flies
She laughed as she spoke. but he saw unshed
Bright tears in her earnest eyes.
Proverbs, he said, 'aEe smasty loEs,-
Sweetheart, let US prove itsO,
For love that is strong can guard the door
'Gainst any and every foe.
Long years went by and they knew not they,
As together they hoped and strove,
That poverty looked at thems day by day,
With the eyes and the smile Of love.
Madeline S. Bridges, Ia DemOrests.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

DICKY BLUE and Calderhead enjoy
the distinction Of being the only two
Kansas congressman who voted for the
bond bill They are owned BY the
money power and the people Of Kansas
know it. Election comes this year and
shass two worthless viii be elected &c
stay af hons and enjoy as much IS
sssi5ls the fruits Of their tteseherY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The senate has passed a resolution
a committee to investigate
the subject of organized efforts of cor
porations, OF of the president and
directors thereof, to control the cleo
ton of members Of the United States
senate. How would it do to put Mr..
Brice on that committee. He might
give it valuable information. Does not
the passage of that resolution indicate
that there are suspicious that mem
bers have been elected by corporate
influenced Silver Knight.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

UTAH is now a state and it is feared
that the church has influence enough
to compel the embodiment of the prin-
ciples Of poligamy in the new states
constitution. Should this prove true
it viii mark the dscadence of the mar.
yeicus advancement Utah has made in
the past ten years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

KANSAS has passed through many
trials in its journey toward the stars,
but never a more threatening one than
the possible war likely to be engsndeE-
Cd by prObibs under st. John and the
ants under Morrill, Both leaders are
fluent Of speech and the results, to
willing or unwilling listeners, are ter
ribie to contemplate.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The Cuban patriots are meeting with
the success deserving of the cause Of
freedom they are so manfuily espOus-
ing. The Spanish forces are being de-
fested and the city Of Havana is now
being beseiged by the jealous patriots
battling for the islands independence.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

PooR old England.ssems to-be get
ting into lots Of trouble lately. Uncle
Sam gave hsF a hard blow in the Vsne-
zuela question, and now the Beers Of
the Trsnsvaal have landed another. Of
al nations Of the earth England is the
less thought of and the least deserving
OF friendship or esteem.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The United States has asked an in
demnity from Turkey for losses suffer
ed at the hands of Turkish mObs of
s20O,GOO, and has intimated that if the
sum is not Forthcoming it viii be col
leeted by force. The Atlantic squadron
is in readiness to force the Dardanelles
il necessary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is hot under
the collar at the bond syndicate who
looked upon the proposed issue as
sure-thing for them, and now proposes
to show Morgan & Co. that the United
States can get along for while yet
without another syndicate bond issue.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

IF, in case of war with England, en-
ough bitter feeling can be engendered
on this side Of the water to make it IN
safe for the "anglO maniacs," the ma
ton viii feel that the end has justified
the means.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

If the World keeps on in its good
work of waging war against the evils
that exist in Kansas City it may be
safe for strangers to venture therein
without fear of being robbed or muir
dered.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

ST.. LOUIS is not satisfied with getting
the republican national convention,
but is in the market with bid for the
democratic and populist conventions as
well.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

MoRRILL'S administration is very un-
satisfactory to all, except perhaps those
that he has let in to the pie counter.
Next year the fight win put a pOpulist
governor in the chair.