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ton with payer, had been called from
the city.
Congressman Newlands moved that a
committee on ways and means be ap-
pointed TO raise funds with which to de-
fray the expenses of the convention.
Charles A. Towne, vice-chairman. was
then introduced. lie said that the press
Of the country had apparently forgotten
its sacred duty and had become the plinnt
tool OF monopoly. Money was the god it
worshiped
The single gold standard. he said, would
ruin the masses OF the people.
Refers TO Heroism of Teller.
The speaker referred to the bolt OF Sen
ator Teller from the Republican conven-
ton and spoke OF the ''hcro:sm and pat
riotism" of the Colorado Senator. to the
delight of the delegates. Next he referred
to the nomination of Mr.. Bryan. who, he
said, was born the year OF the election OF
Lincoln. He then eu.ogized the Demo
cratic candidate in glowing terms. This
evoked the biggest demonstration which
has thus far characterized the conven-
ton. The speaker next explained the
free silver question and declared hard
times would vanish when free silver APP
pearcd.
There was loud and uproarious cheer
ing by the delegates when Mr.. Towne
ended.
Ex-Gov. st. John Speaks.
Ex-Gov. John l.. st. John was greeted
with cheers. He told how corn was worth
10 cents n bushel. oats = cents tin Kan
sas) and potatoes q cents bushei In Min
nesota. This was one of the reasons so
many farmers believed in free silver. A
few months ago. nearly every one bcliey-
nothing on earth could defeat William
Mckinley for President. But the sur
render OF American interests 10 Great
Britain at the Republican convention had
fallen upon Mckinley like bolt OF light
ming. 1T changed the sentiment OF the
whole country. Free silver. at IL TO I,
would sweep the nation. The people had
arisen. and would defeat "the corrupt
gold power" But TO do this vast deal
OF missionary work must he done.
The cry was that IL free silver were
adopted 1t would make this country the
dumping ground for the silver OF the
world. The speaker hoped it would. II
all the silver in the word were dumped
in this country and coined it would make
500 per capita. and that was not too
much. Should this be done. Il would
make this the most prosperous country Of
the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Mr.. Donnelly finished his address and
was greeted with cheers. She was In
vited TO seat on the platform.
Chairman Taubeneck announced that
the national committee had nyned Sena-
tor Marion Butler OF North Carolina by
acclamation for temporary chairman. The
fight which was expected on Buffers Sc
lection did not materialize. Somebody on
the platform proposed three cheers for the
now chairman. and they were given with
n will.
Senator Buffers speech was long and
his voice was not capable OF penetrating
,be vastness OF the auditorium. The del
eratcs wanted to hear what he said. how
ever. and regardless of the protests Of
the scrgeant-at-arms and his assistants.
ran into the aisles and crowded around
the platform. The Senator closed with
nm ardent appeal to the convention to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
THE SILVER PARTY.
White Metal Men Hold n Convention
of Their Own i'm 1T. Louis

of Their Own i'm 1T. Louis.
The delegates to the national silver
convention in st. Louis were slow in as
sembling at the Grand Music Hall We'd
ncsday. and there were not enough visit
ors to ill the galleries when J. j. Mott.
chairman oe the national committee. call
cd the convention TO order. He. too, was
tardy, and it was long after II o'clock
when he stepped to tho platform and rap
ped for order. 1t was not surprising that
tie delegates. the visitors. and the chair
man should have been slow in coming to-
gethcr. The weather was intensely not
Ii was of that variety OF heat that one
finds in the steam room at q Turkish bath.
The hall had been attractively draped
with flags and bunting. but the atmos-
phere was so close and hot that it was al
most suffocating. When Chairman Mott
came forward to call the convention to or
der the delegates for the moment ceased
the use OF fans and reused from the torpor
caused by the awful heat and INDUCED in
enthusiastic cheering. Prayer was offer
ed. after which Miss Lille h. Pierce. OF
st. Louis. read the declaration of indie
pendence. This caused another outburst
Of applause.
When the call for the convention had
been read, Congressman Francis q. New
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

lands, OF Nevada, was introduced by
Chairman Mott as temporary chairman
OF the convention. and the delegates gave
him vigorous reception. In his speech
he urged the silveritcs 10 support the nom
inec of the Democratic party.
"Thc Democratic party" Mr.. Newlands
said. has declared for the free aud IN
limited coinage OF silver at a ratio OF III
10 without waiting for international
action. Whilst 1t has made other dcclara-
tons in its platfor-s, it has announced
that the silver question Is the paramount
issue OF the day. aud that TO il all other
questions are TO be subordnated. 1t has
nominated candidate OF unimpeach-
able character. OF exalted ability. OF in
flexible integrity. of high purpose. who
has never faltered for IA moment in his
devotion to the cause of bimetalism.
Firm. but not headstrong; confident, but
not self-sufiicient; near TO the people, but
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

of-the-road' and anti-Bryan demonstra-
ton was in full blast. On motion the
previous question on the adoption OF the
majority report was ordered. The call of
States began in the midst of great con-
fusion. Before it was finished darkness
set in and after losing a quarter OF an
hour the electric lights were turned on
and the roll call proceeded. Many Of the
States had their votes challenged, and
each side watched the other closely.
The vote as announced was IoS for Al
len and 5G4 for Campion, indicating a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Of the committees on permanent organ
ization and resolutions.
There were Mt times long delays and the
delegates grew perccptibly impatient. The
middle-of-thc-roadcrs were extremely sus-
picious. They minated that it was part
of the plot to defeat them.
A Dramatic Outburs'.
After the announcement OF the commit
tee on permanent organization the MEM
bers retired. While other announcements
were being made a middle-of-the-road
man attempted demonstration. Ii was
drama tically arranged. A squad OF mid
dle-of the readers suddenly plunged into
the hall through the main entrance and
came whooping down the center aisle.
Delegate Branch bore aloft big white
banner with the inscriptions: "Middle-of-
the road-a straight ticket" The Texas.
Georgia. Maine. Missouri and Mississippi
delega tons mounted their chairs and yell
ed. At the same time a middle-of-the-
road delegate stationed in the gallery over
the platform hurled Out through the air
about peck Of small green tickets. which
broke and fell like a cloud or stage snow
over the pit. The green tickets contained
the following financial plank:
"Wc demand national treasury note
issued by the general government receiv-
able for all public dues and full legal
tender ia payment OF all debts. public and
private, and loaned direct to the people
through postal and other governmental
banks at cost, for the benefit OF the peo-
pie, and the purchase and coinage OF such
amount OF gold and silver bullion. at the
ratio Of IL to !. as may be necessary TO
pay the debts OF the Government which
are made payable in coin. We demand
that the volume OF moncy shall speedily
increase to an amount necessary to trans
act the business OF the country on cash
basis"
There was ripple OF applause and n
few shouts when the name OF Jacob >.
Coxey was announced as member OF
the committee on platform from Ohio
There were also demonstrations for Gov.
Holcomb OF Nebraska. Gen. Weaver OF
Iowa and ex-Gov. Lewelling OF Kansas
when their names were shouted out.
Afternoon Sessiou.
Ii was half an hour after the chairman
had called the convention 30 order for the
afternoon session when the committee on
credentials reported. When the matter
"a contests had been settled New York
called for the report OF the committee on
permanent organization. Some OF the
delegates wanted TO adjourn until \
o'clock, but the auti-Bryan people Oh
jected.
Senator w. V. Allen OF Nebraska was
named for permanent chairman by the
majority VI the committee on permanent
orga nization. This was Il straight out
and-out Bryan recommendation, and the
Bryan delegates stood ch chairs and wav-
ed hats and handkerchiefs. Then the mi
nority report was made. IL recommended
James +. Campion OF Maine as the per-
msnent chairman With whoop and a
yell Texas 1Oi delegates jumped up and
Georgia followed, cpd soon the middle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
An Heroic Remedy.

There was once little girl who was
80 very intelligent that her parents
feared she would die.
But an aged aunt. who had crossed
the Atlantic In a sailing-vesscl, said:
my dear, let her marry the first man
she falls in love with, and she will
make such fool of herself that it will
probably save her life."-Century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
A Xciiof Mat

Rising at morning or evening from some low
lands often carries In Its folds the seeds OF
malaria. Where malaria fever prevails no
one Is safe. unless protected by some efficient
medicinal safeguard. H0stetters stomach
Bitters Is both q protection and a remedy. No
person who inhabits or sojourns In Il MAS
matte region or country should omit to pro-
cure this terrifying agent, which Is also the
finest known remedy for dyspepsia, consti-
patton, kidney trouble and rheumatism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
BRYANAND WATSON.
These Are the Candidates OF the
Peoples Party.
WILD SCENE ENACTED
Nebraskan Carries the Conven.
ton with a Whoop.

''Boy Orator of the Platte" IL Named
for President by More than Two
Thirds Majority at the Populist
National Convention-His Refusal
to Run without sewail for Mate
10 Ignored Confusion At
tends the Calling OF the Roll.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Ferdinand Gumbert, who died recent
ly In Germany at the age of 1S. wrote
400 songs which, I'm their time. were as
popular rs those Of Abt, but they are
fast falling into neglect.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

stand together, no matter what might be
the result of its deliberations.
The only routine business transacted by
the convention was the formation of the
usual committee, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until y O'clock. A sort Of
free-for-all meeting was held after the
convention proper had adjourned, at
which many men prominent in the party
voiced their views. The meeting lasted
for nearly three hours.
No Night Session.
The attempt Of the convention to hold
night session was a failure. Through
somebody's omission no provision was
made for lighting the hall, and when the
delegates and spectators assembled there
the interior of the big auditorium was
dark. The telegraph companies sent for
n supply of tallow candles, with which
they lighted the tables Of their operators.
They also furnished candles to the news
paper correspondents, and the tiickering
lights burning in the two press sections
were the only Examinations in the hail.
They served to throw fantastic shadows
across the floor where the delegates were
assembled, but were not strong enough to
enable the convention to proceed with
business. Chairman Butler arrived long
after o'clock. and announced that as no
arrangement could at that late hour be
made for light, the convention would ad-
journ until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
TKIrR SHAY

The delegates began 10 assemble at $50
o'clock. but it was long after 10 O'Clock
when the convention was called to order
Chairman ST. John said he was sorry
to be compelled TO announce that the Rev.
DIR. Niccolls, who was to open the conven-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Report comes from Pike County. Ky.
that in n fight between party of revenue
men under command OF Kid Greer OF
Floyd County and moonshincrs on Elk
horn creek, three OF the raiding party and
two Of the sinners were shot, though how
badly is not known.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

ANY ONE who has been benefited ~
the use OF Dr. Williams Pink Pills win
receive information OF much value and IN
terest by writing to pink Pills." p. q.
Box 1872, Philadelphia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Via The Northwestern Line Chicago ana
Northwestern NY, Aug. o aud z. 1896
For full information apply to ticket agents
OF connecting lines or address
w. Is. Kniskern, G. Z. & T. A., Chicago,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

We cannot define il. but there seems to
be an aroma of love" about every young
lady whose complexion has been beauti-
fed by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

We spend the second half Of life In
moving down in our hearts all that we
grew there in the first half; and this we
call acquiring experience.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Two bottles Of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of bad lung trouble.-Mrs.
j. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 26, '05.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Halls Catarrh Cnrc.
Is taken internally. Price s5 cents.

or 35,0O0,OOO Goldfish heads gathered
at LOfoten In season, 100000 were
used for feeding cattle. while the rest
were used in the manufacture of guano.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Dandruff is an emulation from the pores
of the skin that spreads and dries. form
ing scurf and causing the hair to fall out
Halls Hair Remover cures il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Buy 81 worth Dobbins Floating Borax soap or your
grocer, sond wrappers 70 Dobbns soap MIG Co.. Phil
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bound profu sely illustrated Offer good till Aug only
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Win child's heart, and you will have
something that will brighten two lives
yours and his.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
THURSDAY.

At 1912 the convention was called TO
order and at 12:42 took recess till 3
o'clock. Shortly before 10 o'clock Sem
ators Stewart of Nevada and Kyle Of
North Dakota joined Senator Allen and
Gen. Field of Virginia on the platform.
The tall form of Cyclone Davis OF
Texas could be seen on the floor, tower
ing above the delegates. stump Ash
by of the South State, held forth from q
rostrum composed of chair. At 1905
Senator Butler, the handsome temporary
chairman. appeared on the platform. Sim
ultaneously the band struck up Dixie"
and the delegates uncorked some of their
pent-up enthusiasm. Five minutes later
Chairman Butler called the convention
to order and the Rev. Mr.. Smith offered
the invocation.
The report OF the committee on creden-
tials was called for. but no one responded,
and the States were called for members
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Prof. Roentgen has had the honorary.
citizenship OF his native town, Lennep,
In Rhenish Prussia, conferred on him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Whenever you make mistake make
IL teach you something.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething; soitens the gums reuuces Inflammation,
sllays pain. cures wind collie. 70 cents bottle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

London's Theater Employees
The theaters Of London regularly en-
ploy over 1900 people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

About the poorest thing In the world
Is poor lead pencil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

1t is folly to expect God 10 forgive us
while we are hating others.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

ization and resolutions.
There were ut times long delays and the
delegates grew perccptibly impatient. The
middle-of-thc-roadcrs were extremely sus-
picious. They intimated that it was part
Of the plot to defeat them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

DEATH OF Mr.. PowELL.-Mr. Chas.
l.. Powell, ole of Alexandria's Oldest,
best known and most esteemed CHI.
zens, died at MS home, on Queen
street, at nine o'clock last night OF
pneumonia. The deceased was son
of Hon. Cuthbert Powell, of Llangollen,
Loudoun county, and was born in this
city in 1904 at the southeast corner OF
Fairfax and Queen streets He re-
moved 10 Loudoun county in 1872.
Mr.. Powell vas an A. NJ. of Yale Col
lege, where be graduated in the class
OF 1923. He subsequently, studied law
in Judge fuckers law class in Win
chester aud practiced for some time IN
the courts of Loudoun and Fairfax
counties. He afterward removed to
the West for few years and on his re-
turn to Virginia engaged in the cause
of education, conducting a fourishing
school in Winchester. After the war
he returned to this city and for a num-
Der of years successfully conducted a
school for boys. He spent his last
days in the quiet privacy of his home
in his native city. The deceased was
quiet gentleman of the old Virginia
school. and his many friends in this
CITY and throughout Virginia will re-
gret to learn of his decease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The publishers Of the GAZETTE Lave &c.
termined to reduce its price, the Daily from
SIX to FIVE and the Tri.weekly from Four
20 THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, this rate to
go into effect on the first of next January
The object of this win be to bring the GAZETTE
within the reach of all, placing the Daily
edition at the small sum of Ten CENTS PER
WEEK. As it is, the paper is regarded as the
sine qua non of most households in Alexandria
and the surrounding country, and this reduc'
tioa, it is believed, will eventually render it
equally indispensable in others. In the year
TO come, as in the past, every exertion will be
used to make the GAZETTE attractive, and to
fill it with all the current news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

THE RACE TRACKs.-It is under
Stood that a strong lobby has come
down from Alexandria to fight the
Maupin auti-gambling bill, which O
few DAYS ago was introduced in the
House of Delegates BY the representa-.
tive OF Henrico county. Among those
who are said to be here in the interest
OF defeating the measure are mention
ed the names of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Hill, the president of the st.
Asaph's Race Track Association;
and Postmaster c. c. Carlin, the
attorney of the concern; Mr.. Samuel G.
Brent, MIR. Eugene Taylor, and few
Others. The presence of these gentle
men and the object of their visit does
not seem to be generally known; or. at
least, their movements are kept secret
from the general public. Such an effort
on the part of the opponents OF the Dill
seems to be rather premature at this
time. inasmuch as the bill has not yet
been moved in the committee.
1t is reported, on good authority, that
Governor O'Ferrall will positively re-
fuse to sign any race,track gambling
measure with less stringent provisions
than those possessed by the Maupin
bill, which prohibits book-making and
pooi-selling at race-tracks altogether,
without any exceptions for agricultural
associations or riding and driving clubs,
as ia the precent law.-Ricimond Times.
a dispatch from Richmond says: ]. NJ. Hill,
owner of the ST. Asaph track, and a large
stakeholder in the Alexandria Times, is here
backed by strong lobby, it is alleged, for the
purpose OF defeating the Maupin bill, which
forbids bookmal,ing and pool selling at ali
race tracks. which would wipe out ST. Asaph
and Alexander Island. Among these in the
party is Postmaster Carlin, of Alexandria,
:,rcsidcnt of the Alexandra Times, and Messrs.
Eugene Taylor and 5. G. Brent, two Alexan-
diia lawyers. Senator Mushbach has prepar.
ed bill which it is said will break up the
Alexander Island track, the rival of St Asiph.
Coy. 'Fcrrall declares that one is as bad as
the other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

CHARGED WITH FRAUD.-Louis j.
Yeager was arrested this morning and
brought before the Mayor charged by
George J.. Young with attempting to
defraud him out Of a twenty dollar
board bill. From the evidence it seems
Ycager and his wife, who are from
Washington, procured board at Mr..
Young's house last August. The
relations between the landlord and
boarders were not pleasant, and last
month Mr. Young demanded that they
pay him the amount then due and va
cate. Yeager did not have the money
at the time and gave Mr.. Young a
check for twenty dollars, the amount
due, on Washington bank. He sub
seQuently went TO Washington and
stopped the payment. The landlord
had in the meantime released bis
boarders' baggage and they had found
other quarters. Mr.. Young sought to
have an interview with Ieager, but
was unable 10 do so, and rs a last re-
sort swore out warrant for his arrest
The Mayor, after hearing the evidence
in the case, told the accused he would
be released upon the payment of his
board bill; otherwise he would be sent
TO Jail, as the law directs. Subsequent
|, the criminal warrant was dismissed
and the case became civil suit, when
Yeager paid the bill under protest, as
serling at the same time that he would
sue Young for.false imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

FAIRFAX NoTEs.-Mr. George Mar
sball's house, near Bull Run, occupied
by Chas. Payne, was burned last week.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from defective fue.
Mr.. Walter Hall has rented his farm,
"Bon Air" near Lorton, and returned
to his home near Washington.
Mr.. c. A. Bleight has sold his farm
near Fairfax Courthouse, containing
1O3 acres, to Mr.. Robert Lee for ST, 500.
The barn and its contents on the farm 1
Col. II. r. Crawford, + Washington, at Sandy
Point, fifteen miles below this city, was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesd " evening; loss about
$1,000, partially insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

FIRE AND ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINE.
The alarm of fire about $50 o'clock
this morning was caused by the burn
ing of some clothing, sc, in room in
frame house in the alley bounded by
Prince, Duke, Alfred and Patrick
streets, which was occupied by colored
people. No one was in the house at
the time the fire started and its oligin
is unknown. The damage was slight.
The flames were put out by MIR. G. o..
Pullman with patent extinguisher.
On the way to the fire the Hydreul-
ion engine broke down at the corner
of King and Pitt streets and had to
stop. At that corner one of the wheels
struck an uneven piece of Tagging,
which threw the engine against the
street railway track and broke the
spindle of another of the wheels. The
engine was soon taken back to the
house where the damages, which are
slight. are being repaired by Mr.. Attic g.
son. The engine will be in service Icy
6 o'clock this evening.