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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE
VERMONT ELECTORs WILL EXPRESS
 THEIR CONVICTIONS TO-DAY.

Result Cannot be Predicted Generally
 Expected That Republicans Will Carry
 the State by From e5,OOO to 2s.o00--
 Hon. F. J. Phelps' Letter VIII Have . Potent Influence on Many Wavering
 Democrats-vote of the State in Last Presidential Contest.
 White River Junction, Vt, Aug. 31.-- Greater interest centres upon the state election tomorrow than has been mani- Tested since 1860. An active campaign has been conducted by the two leading parties and almost entirely upon na- tional issues, although each has adopted somewhat different methods. The candidates of the several parties for governor are:
 Major Josiah Grout of Derby, repub- lican; Dr. J. Henry Jackson of Barre. democrat; Joseph Batttell of Ripton, populist; Rodney Whittemore of St. Albans, prohibition
 The vote this year will be compared 1 WlIll lcJA, WllCll sLAC VOtG IOI 6OVCIIlOK, was: Fuller, rep, 3S,91S; Smalley, dem, 19,215; Allen. pro, 1,525
 There is no doubt whatever that the republican candidate will be elected governor this year, but the question is what will be his majority
 The republican majority has been variously estimated at from 25,000 to 30,000. There is no question that the letter of Hon. E. J. Phelps of BurIfng- ton, in which he declares not only his refusal to support Bryan and Sewall, but his intention to support the repub- l lican candidate in the state election will have potent influence with many wavering voters heretofore of demo- cratic faith.
 i Again in 1892 there was practically no enthusiasm within the republican party for its candidate for governor, whereas the democratic candidate was probably as popular as any one who could have been nominated This year the can didates ofbothleading parties are popu- lar within their respective lines. Dr. Jackson's recent statement that he shall support Bryan and Sewall has al- ready caused several leading democrats to openly repudiate him and they will support the republican candidate. I All things considered the probability is that the republican majority will ex- ceed 25,000 and not go over 5000. In either event 1t must be admitted that such a result will be a victory for sound money and will doubtless be so looked upon throughout the country. If. how- ever. with the work that has been put into this campaign by the republicans Major Gfout should not receive over 20,0O0 it would be a great surprise, and while 1t might indicate that the silver question was temporarily holding the voters spellbound, there would be very little probability that the prediction of the populist candidate for governor in the last St. Louis convention-that Yer mont would give it's electoral vote to the silver candidate, would be fulfilled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
JOHN 7. TN THE RING AGAIN.
He Spars Four Rounds With Sharkey a
 Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden.
 New York, Aug. 31.-Four thousand five hundred spectators at Madison Square Garden tonight saw Thomas Sharkey of California spar four exhibi- tion rounds with the old Napoleon of the prize ring, John L. Sullivan. Scarcely any opinion of Sharkey's mer- It's or demerits could be obtained as John l.. was fat and unwieldy.
 It was 1O:15 when Sullivan and Shar- key were seen coming down from the dressing room. The big fellow almost hid the ex-sailor, who followed behind. Sullivan was greeted with terrific round of applause He was hog-fat, his abdomen hanging in a fold over the waistband of his trunks Sharkey was a decided contrast. At 1920 Char. ley Harvey introduced the men. John l.. was again greeted with cheers while Sharkey was more moderately applaud ed. The crowd insisted on speech and John L., whose voice has grown quite husky, said:
 diu lSIG lO opol OI CAlpitiOA Oulya I have had my day, and this young man is ambitious and trying to reach the top of the ladder. am going to spar friendly. I am almost too fat. [ hope you won't say any harsh things" Then the gong sounded for the three- minute rounds, and Sharkey danced all around the big fellow, whose attempts at agility were pathetic. Occasionally durng the bout John l.. let out with a faint trace of his former self, but Shar- key could have landed at will and made little or not attempt at defence. Sam Austin was referee, but, of course, none was needed.
 Four bouts between local boxers pre- ceded the main event.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
"A soorozoGfoAL RETROSPECT"
A Valuable Paper Read by r. J. Kingsbury
 of Waterbury.


 Saratoga, N. r., Aug. 31,-The annual meeting of the Amercan Social Science association opened here this evening. The chief feature of to-night's session was the annual address of President Frederick J. Kingsbury, IL. D., of Wa terbury, Conn. President Kingsbury's paper was entitled "A Sociological Ret respect" and was condensed sum- mary of the more important events of the century just now closing, which have a marked sociological bearing. He divided the time into periods of twen- ty-five years, and considered the events under the divisions adopted by the as- sociation in its annual program.
 He first considered the conditions of the country at the period between the close of the revolution and the adoption of the constitution and pointed out the difficulties that beset the formation of a stable government from the hetero- geneous material of thirteen colonies, covering sixteen degrees of latitude, each having it's own interesting tradi- tions and habits of life. He then spoke of the influence of early improvement in the means of travel such as great roads, canals and improved river nav igation by which the interior of the country was opened to emigration, and the widely separated parts brought in to closer relations with each other. Passing to the health department he depicted the universal dread of small pox and the blessings of vaccination. Then he reviewed the advance of edu- cation, particularly on the scientific and professional side.
 The second quarter he noted the abo- lition of the stocks and whipping post and of imprisonment for debt, the in- troduction of the joint stock law and the growing recognition of the evils of slavery The introduction of public water works in cities and of gas and friction matches; the development of the sewing machine and it's influence on woman's work; the introduction of the railroad and the telegraph and the great temperance movement ln lS40 were sketched in outline.
 This finished the first half century 5 In the next quarter President Kings bury noted the introduction of the rule permitting parties to a suit to testify; also the changes in and custom as eff fecting married and single women; the abolition of negro slavery; the pro- gress of international arbitration; the expansion of the application of electrici- ty; the discovery of anaesthetics in surgery and the adoption of the germ theory in medicine.
 | He, closed with a resume of general | progress and comment on some acci- dental developments in society, which | have accompanied these movements. F. B. Sanborn, of Concord, Mass, secretary of the association, submitted his annual report tonight, his main | theme being "A Glance Forward" De- partment meetings will begin to-mor- l row and continue four days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
MAINE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
May be Declared to be Illegal and
 Void.


 Boston, Aug. 31.-Maine's delegation of gold democrats were in Boston this morning en route to Indianapolis. There were twelve of them,, headed by William Henry Cliffort of Portland, the gold democrats candidate for governor of Maine.
 C. Vey Holman of South Thomaston, who is a member of the gold national committee from Maine and ex-officio chairman of the state committee. shares with MT. Clifford the leadership of the delegation.
 Mr Holman said the outlook for the bolters in Maine was very bright. T know of towns where practically the whole democratic vote will be thrown for MT Clifford" said MT. Holman. Before we nominated him these dem- ocrats said they would not vote. I see that MT. Manley says in an inter- view that MT Clifford will have large vote This comes pretty near confirm ing what I say"
 MT. Holman was asked what progress was being made in the proceedings to have an injunction issued to keep the name of Mir. Frank, the silver candf- date, off the ticket. He said he could say nothing about it for publication at this time. He could say, however, that the status of the case was so plain that it was perfectly clear that the conven- ton which nominated MT. Frank was illegal.
 "The Portland convention was clear ly functus officio,' said MT. Holman. Tt was adjourned sine die, and if there were any chance of MT. Frank getting the election the republicans could have his election declared void on account of illegality in his nomination"
 DIr Holman said the injunction mat ter would rest until after he got back from Indianapolis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
PLATED COWBOY.
A Norwalk Lad May Lose His Life in Con-
 sequence.

A Norwalk Lad May Lose His Life in Con-
 sequence.
 Norwalk, Aug. Colchester Meeker, aged eight, son of Perry Meeker of Weston, for two weeks suffered untold agonies because of the careless enthu- siasm of playmates who were initiating the wild western cowboy. Many times his life has been despaired of and his recovery is still doubtful. The lad was playing with three others when John Fanton, aged fifteen, made a lassoo and began trying his cowboy skill on trees and posts Firing of this he told the others to run from him and he would catch them with the loop. Over little Chester's shoulders the loop settled and his stomach was drawn taut with a fierce jerk His screams soon brought his release and he went home. At mid night he was taken with fearful pains and physicians found intestinal injuries had been caused which are dangerous in the extreme.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01

Cleveland, Aug. 13,-The journey made by Candidate Bryan from Ripley, N. Y, to Cleveland was marked prin- cipally by a Hattering demonstration at Ashtabula, O., where nearly 5000 people gathered about his car and cheered him with vim. Previous to reaching Ashtabula the candidate was cheered at North East, Pa., where number of people also shook his hand. The handshaking process was repeated in the station at Erie, Pa, where the train stopped ten minutes. At Con- neaut. the first stop was made in Me Kinley's state and there MT. and Mrs. Bryan were greeted by Daniel McCon- vile, chairman of the democratic exec
 (Continued on Seventh Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
Charges Against Bridgeport's Fire Chief.

Bridgeport, Aug. 31.-Chief G. s. Beardsley of the fire department was arraigned before the board of police commissioners tonight on charges pre- ferred against him at the annual state convention of the State Firemen's asso- citation in Willinantic recently. He is alleged to have secured S14 from the Firemen's Mutual Benefit association through false pretences. He drew the money feigning illness, it is claimed The police commissioners reserved their decision. The benefit association had previously found him guilty, and Beardsley had refunded the money. He claims that the trouble is the result of clerical error.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
MIsFoRrUNE TO THE COUNTRY.
How Postmaster General Wilson Would
 Regard Bryan's Election.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 31.-W. H. Wilson, son of the postmaster general, who was chosen eleetor for the Indian apolis nominees for the Second district at Saturdays gold democratic conven- tion, said to-day:
 T do not know how my father re- gards the third ticket movement. but I do know that he thinks the success of Mr Bryan would be q tremendous mis- fortune to the whole country"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
SOUND MONEY MARcHING CLUB.
Preliminary Arrangements Made Last
 Evening for the Organization.

Preliminary Arrangements Made Last
 Evening for the Organization.
 A meeting was called last evening in veru hall for the purpose of organizing a sound money marching club. Chair man Macdonald of the republican town committee called the meeting to order and explained its purpose. Luther B. Jerome was elected chairman and Ed ward I. Atwater secretary. About thir- ty signified their intention to become members of the organization.
 Captain E. A. Gessner, Captain Wood of the Light Guard and Secretary At water were appointed a committee to select a cap and badge and report at the next meeting, which will be held next Monday evening.
 It $ expected that about two hum dred members will be enrolled next week. Only military men in active ser- vice will be eligible to membership.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
Ware and Whitney Beat Neel and Wrenn
 in Doubles.

tFhTe ituu w Ilpucy AScttb INccA dnN stTcHA
 in Doubles.
 Niagara, Ont, Aug. 31.-The inter- national championship tournament closed to-day with magnificent five set double match between Ware and Whitman of Boston and Neel and Wrenn of Chicago The Boston men won after a hard struggle. Foulkes, the British Columbia champion, won the handicap, defeating George Wrenn three sets to one. Ward of Rochester, was beaten by Carr Neel of Chicago in the cup match. The Rochester boy, al- though outclassed, played plucky game. The score:
 Cup match--Neel beat Ward, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
 Fnal, handicap Foulkes beat Wrenn, 7-5, 5-6, 4-6 GA.
 Double finals-Ware and Whitney beat Neel and Wrenn, 1-6, 6-1, S-6, 3-6, 7-5.
 Semi final, handicap-Wren (owe 30) beat Ware (owe 15), 3-6. 7-5, 6-2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
White squadron Of New London,

Washington, Aug. 31.-The White Squadron will leave the Tompkinsville anchorage tomorrow for Fishers Is- land, off New London, for evolutions to last about ten days. Battalions will be landed for drill purposes, and great gun target practice will be among the exercises.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
Summoned to Kieff.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 91.-In conse- quence of the sudden death of Prince I.obanoff- -Rostovsky, Russian minister of foreign affsirs, the czar has sum moned M Chickikine, the chief of the Russian foreign office, to Kieff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
OVER THE FLEETWOOD OVAL
FAN zANDT WINS IN THE e:15 GLASS
 IN GOOD TIME.

Looked for Time as if the Favorite
 Would Fail--King Chimes. Rank Out
 slider, Makes the Fraternity Nervous
 Best Time Made Was 2:13 3-4-The Good
 Cheer Stake is Unfinished-Red Silk,
 Planet and Monople Each Captures
 Heats-Hard to Tell the Winner-Red
 Silk Distanced in the Fifth Heat.
 New York, Aug. 31.-Unfavorable weather interefered seriously with the opening of the grand circuit at Fleet wood to-day. A drizzling rain set in soon after the horses were called and continued all the afternoon The at tendance was not up to the mark, ow- ing to the threatened downpour. The course was dusty when the first heat of the Fleetwood stake was trotted and the rain made it slippery and sticky later.
 With c. J. Hamlin's mare Valence scratched in the Fleetwood stakes for 2:15 trotters Van Zant was looked up- on as an almost certain winner she having landed her last six races and taken a record of 2:1419 at Portland, Me, a fortnight before. To the surprise of the knowing ones, however, a dark horse from Long Island, King Chimes, made stubborn contest with the fla vorite in the first heat.
 A better drive with King Chimes would have landed the heat for the rank outsider, who closed or Van Zandt near the head of the home stretch and was beating her to the wire, when Hendrickson went to the whip and King Chimes went into the air couple of lengths from the finish.
 On the muddy track in the next two heats King Chimes tired badly and barely missed being distanced in the final San Mateo, Kentucky four year old, of fine promise, took up the fight when the Chimes geld died away. Ably driven by Joe Thaper he finished second in the last two heats forcing the favorite to do her best to win by short neck at the end.
 Tn the Good Cheer stake for 2:25 class six heats were paced and then the race had to be postponed unfinished on ac- count of darkness. George Starr's Planet was a red-hot favorite until he had lost the first two heats, owing to his inability to go down the Fleetwood toboggan slide at top speed. Red Silk who stepped off her two with speed to spare tired after the second round and Planet got home first in 2.l9h, the temporary triumph making him once more a hot favorite. Then w. H. Mc- Carthy's Monopole went to the front and looked like winner of the race un- til the finish of the sixth when Planet overhauled him in the home stretch and beat him to the wire after a rat ting drive. Itiwas too dark to pace the deciding heat and the finish went over till tomorrow. Summaries:
 Fleetwood Stakes-S3, ,000-2:15 Glass;
 Trotting.
 Van Zandt, b m, by Chime Bell, dam Alexida, by Alexander
 H. Sherman (Beyereaux). ..... 1 1 San Mateo, b c, (ThayeD...... 3 ? 2 King Chimes, b g, (Hendrick-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
Wan Zandt, b m, by Chime Bell,

V dam Alexida, by Alexander
 H. sherman (Bevereaux) ..... 1 i San Mateo c, (Thayer). 3 ? 2 King Chimes b g, (Hendrick-
 son). ...... .......... 4 9 Straight Line, b m, (Miller).... 4 3 4 Castleton, blk g, (Dumont.... 6 5 8 Cherrycroft, ch S, (Weeks).... 5 6 6 Gertrude, b m, (Arthur). 8 5 5 Rival, b f, Ryerson) ...... TT ' Miss Anne, m, (Clayton). 9 3 8 Peter, ch g, (Penman .......... dist. Mel Bel b m, (Abrams).. ...... dist.
 Time-2:13M, 2:15ls, PISA.
 Good Cheer Stake-S2, ,000-2:25 Class
 Pacing-Unfnished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-15
MASONIC BALL..
Evergreen Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, Add.
to Its Already Rich Laurels-An
Event Long to Be Remembered.

The social event OF the season, we
might say OF the year, the Masonic ball.
came off and passed off last evening in a
blaze Of glory. AS intimated in frequent
references in these columns heretofore,
all he appointments were perfect for
the reception and entertainment Of the
guests and the night was beautiful in
itself for a comfortable enjoyment of the
event. The decorations and lighting Of
the hall lent enchsntment to the scene
and the insignia Of the order which
hung here and there seemed to inspire
the fr~sternal spirit Of the organization
(which socialized the. entire company.
The attire Of the ladies was IN many in
stances costly and attractive and o finer
appearing company on the floor is sell
dom seen in this western country. But
what contributed most to the entente
cordiale Of the magnificent occasion was
the excellent quality Of the music. This
is freely given the credit Of being the
best ever heard 10 this city, and of
course the dancing was graceful, fascin-
ating and orderly. The orchestra is de-
serving OF special mention and consisted
OF Frank NJ. Halstead, list violin, leader;
H. r. Wood, I'd violin; Peter Grinager,
I'd violin; Walter Murray, viola; W. X.
Huxford, bass; Fred Tuttle, flute; Fred
Dodge, clarionet; e. r. Hill, oornet;
Carey Smith, c~ornet; j. V. Walker,
trombone. Another special feature
which is receiving the highest COM
mendation on every hand is the elegant
and tasty supper served by the ladies'
committee having this in charge. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
cut flowers and laden with eatables of
choice quality which we're served
promptly and with rare tact. Consider
ing that there we're $50 persons or more
in the ball room to be waited upon much
good judgment and management was
necessary in the handling of and waiting
upon them, but the feat was success
fully accomplished and appreciated.
Many spectators of the affair filled the
gallery to a late hour, and even when
the dance broke up after 3 a. M, many
were 10th to leave the fading scene OF
the giddy maze. The Masonic ball will
long be a pleasing reminiscence to the
many participants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-15
Summer

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway is about TO reissue it's annual
publication, giving list Of summer hotels
and boarding houses along its lines, and
those desiring to have their names pub
lished therein should call on or address
the agent OF the railway company before
February 10th in regard to it. The in
formotion given should cover the name
OF the proprietor or manager, distance
from railway station, number Of guests
can be accommodated, and rates per day
and per week. No charge ls made for
it. but the railway company desires to
publish only the names Of those who
have proper facilities for caring for their
patrons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-15
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

About 5000, 900 bushels Of corn has
been exported from Galveston, Tex,
since Oct. l.
The ways and means committee may
report a bill for another international
monetary conference.
John, alias Patsy Harris, thelhegro
murderer, was hanged in the District
OF Columbia Jail at 1887 a. M.
In a communication to congress. At.
torney General Harmon says it is inn
possible to procure convictions under
the antitrust law.
Blacklisting of employees by railway
companies has been declared to be H.
legal by the federal court in one of the
Southern districts.
Major Charles +. Baldwin will re-
cover his old pistol taken from him by a
Confederate soldier on the battlefield at
Groveton, Va IN 1862.
Rev. DR.. Fortune of the First Baptist
church of Paris, Tex, has been de.
clared an hereto and Christian fellow
ship withdrawn from him.
Nv |'his AsoPuOAiC IcpOTIS lTOIu
chsirmen OF Republican county central
committees show that Mckinley leads
all other candidates in Missouri.
Murderer Carl Fiegenbaum claims to
have seen the ghost Of William Caesar,
q murderer. who died in the cell he
was occupying at Sing Sing prison.
Citizens of Comanche and Meade
county, Kansas, cut the wire fence
built by cattlemen and stampeded the
cattle in the enclosure. Bloodshed is
feared.
James Shack Of Morgantown, w.
Va. was sentenced to serve 100 seconds
in Jail for stealing a chain. He took
the dog, too, but dogs do not count in
West Virginia.
A bequest Of $50, 900 has been made
to the college for women at the West
ern Reserve university at Cleveland by
Mrs. 3. V. Hardness Of New York.
The gift is for the establishment of q
chair Of biblical literature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-15
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.

State Ce.vsntioa Will Rs Held In Ni..
ssaPsiis March ~.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-the Republican
state convention, TO select four dele
gates at largo to the st. Louis convsn.
ton and nominate An electoral ticket OF
nine members. will be held in Mime
apolis on Tuesday. March "a. beginning
at o The basis Of representation
will be the same u that for the state
nominating convention In 1894, which
viii give l,l5l dslsga4ss. i've q large
from each county. and one for each 200
votes. or major fraction thereof, east
for Nelson for gevsra@ in lSol.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-15
MUST HAVE sBETTER RATES.

@. A. r.. Veterans Approve the Com
mander-in- Chiefs Stand.
ST. LOUIS. Fob. .I6.-Frank p. Blair
post, G. A. r., has taken official action
on the row over tho question Of rates
between the veteran organization and
the Western Passenger association.
Other parties here may do likewise.
Blair post. by resolution. approves the
action Of the commander in chief and
the council Of administration In the
stand taken in regard to securing suit
able railroad rates and terms for the
national encampment. The post will
not attend . q post unless the railroad
companies concede the demands.