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, 1896-08-26
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
MANY GOLD DEMOCRATS OCCUPY
SEATS IN THE
HALL.
Chicago Platform Regulated ard the
Leaders Propose to Fight the Poll
deal Lunacy of Bryanites-,Hamlin
Blames Silver Agitation for the
General Distress.

Chicago. Ill. Aug. 25.-Many demo-
politics. were present at the gold stand
ard convention today. Senator Palmer
was heartily cheered, John p. Hopkins,
eX-mayor of Chicago. and Ben T. Cable
ex-national committeeman. occupied
seats.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Ewing. who set forth the
events which led up to calling the con-
vention. He alluded to the unseating
OF the Michigan gold delegates by the
national convention as open robbery"
Abiding to the nominees of that con
venVlon he said: They ask us to ac-
cept them as representatives of the
democratic party. Yet they have heap
ed disgrace upon the party and des-
pissed and abandoned the teachings of
its founders"
His references to Cleveland were re-
ceived with wild enthusiasm. surpris-
ing even to the close friends of the
president. The anne of John NJ. Pal
mer. Henry Wattedson and John G.
Carlisle were also loudly cheered. TILL
man, Teller and Altgeld were Missed.
At the conclusion of Ewing's address
Lloyd Hamilton of Springfield was in
troduced as temporary chairman. He
said:
w assemble here as democrats or.
posed TO the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and gold at any ratio and
particularly at the dishonest ratio OF
16 10 /. We demand that every dollar
whether metallic or paper, Shall be
kept at the full value OF 100 cents. We
understand this to be a pure and sound
democracy. We are not boilers; we
are he democratic party. We stand
by the faith of u fathers. and against
the waves of populiSm, socialism and
anarchy Which beat up against our
ranks. Under the mad and fierce cry Of
free silver all the odds and ends of poll
teal lunacy have banded themselves
together to bring ruin and disaster
upon our country. We now witness the
humiliating spectacle of a large Sec
ton OF the triumphant democracy of
1892 at the feet of those chinch bugs of
modern politics called populists. The
policy OF these aliens in political sin is
rule or ruin, 1G to l or riot. If this 16
to ! platform is 10 be adopted by the
people and receive the sanction Of law.
then there is one addition which
should be made to it. Provision should
be made to build a penitentiary on ev-
cry section of land in the United
States. The evil effects of this scheme
of reputation will fill them all within
che next 10 years"
Secretary Spangler read the reports
of the district caucuses giving commit
tees on credentials. resolutions and
permanent organization and state
committee. A motion to adjourn was
defeated. and cries for Senator Palmer
brought that gentleman to the plat
form. He made a vigorous speech,
ending with the declaration that he
would nominate General John C. Blake
for governor. William S. Forman
made a short speech at the conclusion
Of which adjournment was taken to 3
p. m.
IolIr ~a-o- o. en ---A
, 1896-08-26
Highest of all in Leavening Power.- --latest U. Govt Report
R@!a!a!l! ksk1Hs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

Saratoga. N. Y, Aug. 25.-The re-
publican state convention was turbu-
lent. Great excitement attended the
exclusion OF Warner Miller, who head
ed a contrasting delegation from Herki-
mer county. Fourteen names were
offered for nomination for governor.
Two ballots were taken in which Geo.
w. Aldridge led. The convention then
adjourned.
, 1896-08-26
P & co. GO UP.
A Well Known Denver House Forced
to Assign.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 25.-The stock
Of the Appel Clothing Co.. late this aft
ernoon passed into the hands OF Otto
Mears as agent for mortgages whose
claims aggregate 10000. The total
liabilities are estimated at about $780,
900 and assets, $500, 900. The heaviest
creditors are D. H. Moffat. $4,000 and
the First National bank OF Denver $780,
900. ]. S. Appel. president of the COM
, 1896-08-26
WHITNEY-VANDERBILT.
Swell Wedding It the Vanderbilt New
port Home.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 25.-The we'd
ding OF Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt. old
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, to Mr.. Harry Payne Whit
ney, Oldest son Of the former secretary
Of the navy. W. c. Whitney. took place
at noon today at the Breakers. the
Vanderbilt summer residence.
Although the wedding has been
awaited with great interest, it was, in
a way, a disappointment to the sociery
set here owing to its simplicity. This
was necessarily sc on account Of the
state OF Mr.. Vanderbilt's health. his
physician thinking 1t unwise for him
to undergo any unnecessary excite
ment. Therefore outside Of the i'm
mediate bridal party, only about 50
persons were present.
The legal marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. George F. Magill.
d. D., rector Of Trinity church. OF
which Mr.. Vanderbilt is a member. 1t
was originally intended that Bishop
Potter should act in this capacity. but
Rhode Island laws forbid a clergyman
from another state to perform a we'd
ding ceremony here. Therefore the
plan was changed and Bishop Potter
delivered the benediction.
The bride and her attendants assem-
bled in the upper hall and proceeded
down the grand stairway. The bride
entered the room on the arm Of Chaun,
cey M. Depew and proceeded to the prize
dieu, where she was mel by the groom,
and the words THAT made them one
were spoken. Miss Vanderbilt was
given away by her father. who was
wheeled into the room In q reclining
chair.
Miss Vanderbilt's gown, as well as
that Of her bridesmaids. was from
Paris. The brides costume was OF
white satin, trimmed with old lace
which has been in the family for years
She wore her mothers bridal veil. She
carried a bouquet Of stephenotias and
gardentas. The bridesmaids wore
mousaeAne de sole over white silk.
with fluffy ufnes of queen Valen-
ciennes lace, beaded with insertion Of
the same. The waists were Of Valen-
ciennes insertions with pufings IT the
same material and vandyke collars.
The sleeves were full length, with cuffs
-..- -~AN
, 1896-08-26
GOLD COMING HOME.

New York, Aug. ga special to the
Evening Post from London says:
Two hundred and seventy-dwe thou
sand pounds In gold was taken from
the Bank OF England today for Ahmeri-
ca. 1t ia said f200. 900 were shipped
by a big financial house here. The
S%eligunans are also reported to be ship
ping. More will probably go this week.
GOLD DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
A one fare rate for the round "trip to
Indianapolis, Ind, via the Union Pani-
nc and connections from Nebraska,
Kansas. Colorado. Wyoming and Utah
win be given on account II tAe sold
democratic meeting. September "a.
Selling dates August % and -. Good
return limit Sept. 11nh. Conninuo.s
pasaAse IN both directions.
The very beat through car ssrv1ce to
Chicago and st. Louis VIA this Hne.
For full pagticthrs oat On
c. CLARK, Ageok.
, 1896-08-26
Our Is and....
~ Other Eyes.

Our I's are Just ~ strong as
they were fifty years ago, when
we have cause to use them.
But we have less and less cause
to praise ourselves, since others
do the praising. and we are
more than willing for you to see
NJ through other eyes. This
IL how We look to s. F. Boyce,
Wholesale and retail druggist,
Duluth, MINI, who after a
quarter Of q century Of obser-
walton writes:
az have sold Ayer's sarssps-
! rilla for more than IS years,
both At Wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
bat words Of praise from my
customsss; not . single COM
paaint haa svsr reached me.
hslievs Ayss's sarApariila to
b IL best blood purifier, that
~ been introduced to the gen.
ssal pablo" This, from .
nan Who hAs cold thcusands Of
, 1896-08-26
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Aug. 26.-Sales In the wool
market this week show an increase
over the average business Of late. but
the tone ot trade 10 dull. The Increase
sales were largely territory wool. In
which several fair sized blocks had
been taken by manufacturers ON pri-
|vats terms. Al far y can be learned
TIE buyers obtained considerable con-
jeessions from nominal market. Terri
tory woods r In large yupply. but NJ
tsaas 70 dull.
, 1896-08-26
KANSAS GOLD.
Democrats Damn Chicago and VIII
Support Republican State Ticket.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 25.-The gold
Standard democrats Of Kansas held a
state convention today. Thomas Fen
ION, of Leavenworth, was elected chair
man. The resolutions adopted repIdi-
ate the Chicago platform as un-demo-
cratic and unpatriotic, repudiate the
nominees of that convention and de-
clare me gold standard democracy Of
Kansas to be in favor of the nominal
lion Of candidate for president and vice
president to he held at indianapolis.
The resolutions also declare for a tar
if for revenue only and against gov
orrment Ownership CT railroads. The
railroad platform Of .he Chicago plat
fem is soundly denounced. All men,
ton OF state politics is studiously
avoided and as no state nominations
are made, it is the general Impression
tonight tlat The vote CT the god de-
mocracy will be cast for Governor Nor
riii AMI the republican ticket.
, 1896-08-26

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
h~eadahce, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances; De.
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. Chas. N. Settele,
, 1896-08-26
NEGRO AssAILANT KILLED.

Texarkana. Ark. Aug. 25.-Sam
Donaldson, colored, was shot and kill
ed by Bert Miller, white, at the latter's
home before breakfast this morning.
The men had a difficulty some days
ago. and 1T is claimed THE negro had
seveI1l times threatened since THAT he
would kill Miller on sight. The latter.
in anticipation OF a visit from Donald
son. who wais a desperate character and
ex-convict, had a shotgun and a VIM
chester standing by the door. When
the negro called this morning and be-
gan curslng him, Miller ordered him
away. Donaldson advanced in a
threatening manner. and Miller open
ed fire. shooting him through the body
with the shotgun and afterward send
ing a bullet through his head from uhe
Winchester. Miller Is dn custody.
, 1896-08-26

STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.
Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at Z O'Clock from Fox's store.
Starts Tuesday, June I'd.
243tf EROSION & SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-08-26

Good board and rooms at reason
able prices. Special Inducements to
university Students.
MRS. P. o. ROGERS.
1853 Second street, next Holidays.
, 1896-08-26
SLAUGHTERED AT A DANCE.


Lebanon, KY, Aug. 25.--It was an
unusual scene that met the eyes OF
Coroner Davis, of this dity, this morn
ing in Mason county. four miles from
this place. The negroes had been
dancing in a tenement MOUSE on the
farm of Squire Jones, a prosperous
farmer, and the dancers became intoxi-
Gated toward midnight from drinking
hard cider. Charlie Thompson was
swinging Julia Johnson, a pretty mu-
latto girl. His manner toward her was
resented by Charles Warren, a rival.
An alteration followedywhich soon be-
came a general fight with raZors, pis-
tolls and knives.
The dead are Charlie Thompson and
Charles Warren.
Fatally wounded-Sneed Smith, Julia
Johnson, Mary Taylor and Rody How
ard. A number are suffering from
slight wounds.
Jim Moore. a big steamboat negro,
did most of The quilting, with a razor.
Moore handled his deadly steel with
telling effect. Charlie Thompson, who
had killed Warren, was the first he at.
tackled, and although Thompson at,
tempted to use his revolver on Moore,
the razor came in contact with his
neck and Thompson soon died.
Moore cut and slashed in every d.
reGuion. the women coming in for the
most serious wounds. He val arrest
ed this afternoon.
, 1896-08-26
WHOLE TOWN R N
Ontonagon is Destroyed and 1000
People are Homeless.

Green Bay. Wis. Aug. 25.-Ontona-
gon. Mich. was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. OF the city Of about 1000
people, hardly a house is left standing.
Among the property destroyed is the
extensive plant Of the Diamond Match
company and 60. 200, 900 feet Of lumber
in their yards. Conservative estimates
place ohe loss at 81, 500, 900. No lives
were lost at last reports. Communist
ton has been cut off since S p. m. and
no further news will he possible be-
morning.
OF this number 1900 are in absolute
want. The fire has swept away nearly
every dwelling house. stores and other
places OF business and all the manufac-
turning plants. II no one persisted in
the wave Of fire that swept from woods
to lake. it is little short Of miraculous.
, 1896-08-26

A daily paper for 80 cents per month
Is pretty cheap reading.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
Republican Rally Club.

The Republican headquarters or the
First ward last night was full to over
flowing The occasion was the nrst. can
OF the Republican Rally Club OF Seattle
The large hall was densely packed ana
the audience was the most enthusiastic
gathered during the campaign in this city.
Short speeches were the order and the
following gentlemen responded 10 calls
John E. HUMPHREYS. Judge Calm, IL. HIS,
Thomas W. Gordon, Judge A. II, Foote,
Joseph Shipper. Judge Richard osborn, u
s. Bailey, Frank Steele J. Lindsey Green.
Fl. s. Keene. Harry c. Gordon. II. l.. Sizer.
w H. White and II. L. West.
The meeting was called as business
meeting 10 arrange for the grand parade
and reception OF Ben Butterworth. ana
was Only Intended for purely business mat
tiers. but when representative men from
every quarter and precinct Of the city hlied
the SPACIOUS room there was no keeping
down the enthusiasm Speeches had 10 re
made; every ward must be heard from,
and they were. and with no uncertain
sound Speeches. cheering music and more
speeches, was the programme. hats went
up. handkerc hiefs waved. canes beat the
air and everybody yelled for Mckinney,
sound money and protection until ex-
hausted. Three men came up and signed
the rcl,--Janaes Marshall. Amos Sanoury
and Morris Flanagan. who had been
BRYAN and free silver men heretofore, and
announced themselves for Mckinley. II.
l.. Sizer and III. l.. West sang Rally
Round the Flag. BoyS'' ard Marching
Through Georgia" while the entire audi
eDce Joined In the chorus. r. ". r. Jones
sang an original song. words and music,
on Mr.. Bryan. which was very favorabIy
received. w. II. White was made chair
man and II T.. West secretary.
The club rcl was signed with member
ship Of nearly 80. The clubs IN every ward
will have a meeting on mex; Monday night
TO arrange for the reception and parade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

A store That Vas Grown to Very Large
Proportions.

There Is no, an establishment In Sc
s.fia whose growth has been watched
WITH more interest than the Ron Narche-
when NoraNaf- & GO. opened the Won
>ra-rs,a =. front ami Cesar streets. North
e~af.,s fully nile awav from he sasl-
rsss f,r~.sn- es the citv. the possibility ~
.his ~.nv. growing into ANYTHING Ike -
.,-sSe-,s etze seemed 20 ~ rather doubt
.ui 7, "a rot usual ta- dry goods houses
., - located a. fsr from TIE trade esn-
ter aus succeed fu; the Bon Nsrrhs dtt
grow anf - Increase has been really phe-
nN--euai From small outside store y
Nas evolved into an establishment rank
tc- among the prominent hsusrS IN TIA
,ins TIE move Irta s+x new quarters on
Sece~s avenue near pike. was necessary
- cars <o- - ln~~es sesf volume % hf1sl-
ness A. the new location over aoabie
tha space 81 thai~ cif quarters "a rf,T
sfges TAf% rev store Is Furnished N*fh
al th> -~aa--n conyenieness for hsH&'fn~
.sssv ~a>fs fr1fe r "a u~uSWs'fv wei
p~Ates mating r fa~ta>s'ariv fstas for
rfsz fsne = business. TIE Arrangement
q tNa ws~folrs asnart~ssrts = convenient.
showing - she GAnsfs - tne N1$t aawsu-
tara IL errmsrE fA~sr nov store Ncrahofr
G Co presented an almost estsrefv rev
stock tNs same N@.r< rsore th2n twscs the
sire - tzas sa~rnsriv carried IN the c2A
r1. Marcia TNis SOCK wss selscs@f n
% re arn1. Tee sarrs aggressive Nrsi-eSs
-so'+-w tNaf made fsen ~ popular -
North Seattle ~ t@ins pursued ~ the rew
store TAe Den H&rcha ~ 81 the field
nrtsvs swA a'sr. Ter every opportunity -
t---eaee SFvssHes< as w1' w-saue,ssssv
bald ~ vsTy 'arze frsf~ Trey have
c-cerfsG - Present asartevs hus 40
weeks. opening tnen wath Al irsro8@c-
tory sac wAl~A has been u-u~ssTv ssfc-
sa@s*ss1 tnr stare being crowded ~acA AAv
TNS rev @fe~r - conveniently f>rat~a
ara - siests~s~. . s@>c-na a popular place
Ger arr goods Sscye~S
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
WASHINGTON SURELY SWINGING TO MKlNLEY.
Business Increasing the Promise of Better TmeProduc
Go Up and Votes Come Rolling In.

been studying the money question from
the free silver standpoint. Some OF them
had come 10 believe that l6-io-i was the
only salvation OF the country. out when
they are confronted with speaker who
is able in an hour and a half 10 expose
the failaceS OF free coinage. these same
farmers. VINO are honest, and above all
things anxious 10 do right. come trooping
to Mckinley in droves. To show you how
the county. and the state. TOO. is swinging
toward sound money. / will cite two pre-
cincts. In Excelsior two years ago there
were - Popu.ists and II Republicans, now
there are 81 Mckinley men there. The
tables have turned almost exactly. In
Baker precinct there were 4 Republicans
and 30 Populists; now majority or the
voters in the precinct are Republicans.
Jefferson county viii give 90 majority
for the entire ticket. and the Republicans
are certain. 10 elect TWO representatives.
Libby and Clapp About the same change
is going on as described in Whatcom. In
one logging camp short distance back
OF Ludlow at the beginning OF the cam
they have investigated the question. and
u OF them are unreservedly for sound
money. while but a single one elings 10 his
old faith.
"In view OF what I have seen with my
own eyes. l am confident that the North
western counties will give at least l,tIo
majority for the Republican electors, and
1900 for the state ticket. | will give you
the figures on the national ticNet: Wnat-
com 200, Jefferson 80, Clailam 80. San Juan
Us. Snohomish go. Skagit 100. total l.0s5.
add 70 that result az least a third. and you
will have my estimate for the state ticket.
Without ques ton, Rogers and his milk
tickets will be ouried out of sight"
The state is steadily swinging. swinging
10 homes; money and to better times ana
the supporters OF Mckinley are the men
who poin. the way TO prosperity
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

When Ben Bu,.erworth reaches Seattle
he will De welcomed by one OF the hlgges.
birthday parties ever given 10 citizen
O. the United States. He VIII speak here
next Thursday. October ,. just 81 years
from the time ne was born down IN War
Zen county. Ohio.
The arrangements for the Big gather
ting are rapidly nearing completion. al
though the committee VIII have plenty 70
do up 20 the time the great parade IS
formed AT the committee meeting yes
serday vice presidents were selected for
the three meetings. and i; was decided 10
defer TIL a later date the naming OF a
speaker 20 address the third meeting.
While Messrs. Butterworth and Porter are
a. the Armory and Raake's hail. The Sc
lection of the third speaker IS deemed most
important. and an able exponent OF Re-
publican principles viii be chosen.
Undoubtedly one OF the most pleasing
features OF the parade will De che wheel
men, o. whom there will be several hun
dred- Tacoma viii have a delegation Of
1Ss alone, and smaller towns Will also be
represented among the cyclists Seattle
VIII make fine showing in this respect.
The wheels viii be decorated with color
ed amps. bunting, flags. umbrellas and
japanese lanterns. and after the parade
Tepor. VIII be made as 10 the Ave wheels
mosi handsomely decorated. WheeInlen ex-
pectinS 10 take part are asked 20 meet on
FOURTH avenue. bSfween Pike and Cn.on
streets, a. a.so O'clock Thursday evening.
BY an arrangement with the agent for the
ATmory, the wheeimen can store their
wheels IN the d!2ing nall. where they will
De safe during the speaking.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
Practieip~ Bridges Tactics.

In order 20 show what a terrible con
spiracy' IL on foot Whereby the poor man
PAYS ali Esle taxes. the Popaasst campaign
managers have adopted he tactics Of Rob
ct bridges. their most sfearEssd candidate
and are now circulating what puroorss 20
Dr. certified copy Of rhe records OF King
county. IN this document. whieh Sears
the signatures ~ County Treasurer Maoie
and Depary p r rasseu. Is shown LIST
OF names 81 prominent citizens. along with
a portion C he personal properly tax
paid by saeh- OF coarse this sum ss made
riac0Ac1asly Small and. was the ease
With Br>fgss. rfgrrexents on]g hss truth.
and Therefore "a n saisshood. Here ana
there n corcoT atk3n "a thrown in for csTess.
On l!st read az a meeting In Bre weT' s
hall night before -asf ws-e thu names Of
JaoosD Furth. f:ov. John H. Mcfirsw. Her
man Chaplin. Dexter Horton. ~ q. struve
ard other prominent Business srs pro-
fessSona men Tris sor. - cava5sa sSy-l n <
- making votes for sound money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

Senator Squire. SAYS ire Tacoma Ledger
has literally been smoked OUT 90 Seattle
and the state. he has gone oS;erssbly 70
see hss papa -in-isws - secure more
Nancy. hat more ,iketv rs reaf chfecs was
20 GET osst ~ the constant dir for more
money from the popuI.sF managers. T. -
rot publicly known h9= much money the
senator has pat into IRE campaign fund.
su, Il r. known taKs y - slrea9v a sarge
amount one block AZ s1ssa Is known 30
have gore "a Gre p,sce-a newspaper ven
furN-ssat - sunk 20 not return 70 plague
TIRE senator any more. AsarEnssa the
pcgul sfs now are ia sor@ straits for
money. ard many believe that shss sfsi re-
main sA~3r chronic cSnist5or. 20 the en4 oe
TBS Gamma Ct. as the leaders here have
sow really given ~ a.. hope % defeating
Sullivan
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An Incemressnt Reporter.

The report of the Republican meeuns
a. South Park Thursday night. saio w.
H. SharT, yesterday. as re2erlsa os :.
G. Ruttes in the evening Populist daily
az inc Following day. Is misleading and
does 10. state facts. The report says
there were fifty-three people. all to-a, IN
attendance. OF whom twenty -one were TOT
silver and only twelve for sound money.
The truth is there were sixty-ave present,
and OF that number twenty-five were TOT
sound money. sixteen for silver ana me
remainder OF them women. The PopuiSts
attempted a disturbance. but We're quickly
siiencesa by John Il. HIrns'hries. the speaA-
er OF the evening.
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HON. NILS y. HAUGEN.
Distinguished Wisconsin Orator who
VIII sneak Here October FL.

Hon. Nils p. Haugen. who is 20 speak
in thss city next Wednesday. Is one of the
distinguished men OF Wisconsin. lie is
a man OF education. and one o. the leading
Seandfnavians OF the country. He has
represented one of the most influential
congressional districts in Wisconsin for
eight years in>congress. His home Is at
River Falls. PIERCE county. WIS.
Mis- p Haugen was bern in Norway
March 9. lss9. his parents moving 10 Wis
consin In 1880. He graduated from the
law deTar tment Of the Michigan state uni
versity with the class % 1874 ana in that
year ne settled in Pierce county. where
he has since resided. For some years he
was s,enographic court reporter. and then
prao,iced his profession as a lawyer He
was elected 70 The Wisconsin legislature
In 1879 on the Republican ticket. and was
reelected In $50: was elected railroad COM
missioner OF elne state in 1ssa. and was re-
elected In ISL In ISIS he was elected TO
congress from the Eighth district. and has
been reelected. He Elas Always been a
thorough. stauach Republican.