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An Ohio man named Edwards has started a secret society called the "S. is to secure the repudiation of all pub lie debts. England" says he, "has a mortgage of s2oo0O, ,oooooo on this coun- try. We propose that it shall never be paid" Naturally society starting out with a programme at once so simple and so fascinating does not lack for adherents. The gentleman declares that in Ohio alone the society has nine hundred members.
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dollars also d>cliacd. reaching Die from
5Sc : liver bullion In London sunped S-i6i
"a S0asd per ounce. The decreased demand
IN London for Indian exchange as well as
tho failing off here Of the demand for
China exchange have affected the local
market ard depressed the price of silver.
The talk OF goi imports Is believed to
have also tended to deprcss silver
Bullion brokers here have made inquiry
IN London on the matter OF future de-
livery OF silver IN bars and learned that
in the last three wcsslSs contracts regis
tered for the future delivery OF $ liver have
amounted to only ahou, 60 per cent OF
what they were AT the corresponding time
silver dollars can not he purchased at the
Mexican mint for the quoted price here
and that the decline in the price Of silver
IL more speculative than anything else.
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STATUS OF CRETAN WAR.
Conference Regarding the Demands
OF the Islanders.
THE SITUATION REGARDED HOPEFUL
The Turks and Christiaus In Favor OF n
Change--scheilsudo Removal.
Oiher Foreign News.
New York. August ia specia, to the

New York. August ia special to the
Herald from Canea. Crete says: Deputies
were called together by the porte's spo-
cial commissioner, who received them IN
IL most friendly manner. Ho ctne at once
to the point by drawing ther attention TO
the fact that there were limetaions to
the demands they had formulated several
OF which were detrimental To and We're
attacks upon the supremacy of the sub
lime porte and that these would have TO
be withdrawn.
The truth Of this liz apparent In such
clauses. for instance. rs that which asks
i4r the powers to make commercial trca-
ties. When this clause and others of n
similar nature are withdrawn II is quite
probable that tho reasonable demands w II
be granted
The Greek government is at least ten
dcring WISE advice to the deputies and
recommends them 40 continue neGotia-
u rs. Tho deputies are now In council.
The imperial commissioner Will prohA bly,
give n reply to the deputies this week.
Your correspondent tust had an inter-
view with Swawkianakis. deputy from
Eanda and leader OF the deputies The
that the situation was hopeful. The dif-
icrepoes, 1t Is calmly considered, are not
such as can not be rccoucilei AMI peace
assured with perfect safeguard ~
amour rroprc on either side.
Tic questions which will have 10 he
modified are those of Mo sanction OF the
appointment of governor by the powers
can scarcely be accepted by thsportc.
Both Turks and Christ ans are Tor the
change. hut of course IL must be strictly
| under the control of the porte
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wu1rE CAPS IN ARKANsAs.

GAINESVILLE, Ark. August 1a.-Johnson
county farmers In the vicinity OF Lamar
have bcrtin white cap operations in an
effort to rid the community OF cotton
thieves. For the past two or three year
farmers In that noighhorhoPd nave hcen
annoyed by wholesale pstty thhevery. Cot
ton, cattle and hogs have been stolen
Last night an armed band OF t" enty-hNe
farmers called on several families sus-
pec;od of the thcfts and notified them
10 leave tho community. Instead Of leaV7
ing the alleged thieves are arming them
selves with shoteuns and trouble is ex-
,An.tcl L Il .INnilr
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PAkaY LEADERS.
Popul~ts Will Have headquarters In
Washinpyton With Chicago Branch.

Popul~ts Will Have headquarters In
Washington With Chicago Branch.
Washington, August ls-Ihe executive
committee of the populsta des,ded today
so establish branch headquarters AZ thi-
cnRo WHICH VIII he IN charge or George
t.. WaAhbufn oil Mo4'snchuscts, the main
headquarters TO remain IN Washington,
Tho headquarters VIII be opened az Soon
"a Mr.. Washhurn can make nrraugrmcnts
10 he absent from home during tho re-
n4afnder of the campaign,
The committee also selected finance
cummtttce for the campaign consisting OF
II. W Reed of Georgia. e. n. Taylor OF
paunsyly anna and Treasurer Rankin Of
Indiana.
Chairman Builcr will be- given almost
fun control of the popullst campaign and
In addition he viii he chairman OF the
populisst congressional campaign. Tho
silver pary. III" nopulist and the domo-
menis to have headquarters ~ this city
In the same building, lartinl arranRo-
mnnts have been nlaIc. but there Ia "A 1T
tie hItNh on terms, ~pih tho agent of tho
building selected. chairman Faulkner ot
the democratic congressional campaign
says that the committee viii not put any
sp,-ikera in the field unill after September
J. ile says the COMMITTEES IL short Of
funds ard can not send many speakers
ont. hut MUST rely largely upon Mcra-
tutc Ia reach the people
Woo Chairman Stevens Of the silver
party anh today there would be branch
headquarters OF the silver committee ~
Chicago. which would look after tho
Wcsforn States campaign and especially
MS to speakers. " is the intention Of the
committee 20 sond from Washington q
great deal OF literature and civ" especial
attention to the Organization of campaign
clubs OF silver republicans who viii cup
Iort BRYAN.
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CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Washington. August is.--rnpul!si and
silver party national executive commit
tees toby arranged to open their head
quarters in Wormlsy's hotd. adioin ng
those OF the democratic congressional
committee and the branch headquarters OF
tho naiional Democratic committee TNna
VIII place al the silver headquarters un-
dor One toof and enable the representa-
tive managers TO work IN harmony. Nica
Chairman stevens Of the SILVER party
committee and Secretary Dificndoffer VIII
Ice in charge OF the siivos headquarters.
George Keeny viii hHVo charge Of the or
pnulTntlnn of the silver clubs
The plar OF organization and other Do
tails about the campaign VIII be nude
public tomorrow. Chairman Lane, II 10
tnders,ooo will devote his time almost
entirely ~ the work of raising funds. II
M expected ma 1.-THE silver committee will
furnish tho populist committee. with .
lnrec amount OF literature 49, 'he latter
committee, like the demcrra.ic committee.
wll probably be annoyed good deal for
the want of funds. Senator Faulkner,
ahAirsntn II the democratic congressional
committee. speaking 81 the lack OF FUNDS
tonight did not hesitate to say that the
sourc,-s OF revenue In past campaIgnsi
principally New York city, had not and
would moi respond aud that the comn,it-
tee wonld have to depend on small con-
tributions from the people
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Decatur. H.. August IA state or
gauzht on OF the national party was FORM
ed here today.
omaha. August is.-Ilon. Gourte Geek
ran has been invited by the Nebraska
gold standard league to speak In omaha
aud it is believed he will accept.
Buffalo. August - The Cleveland
democrt. y at meeting toe'iy unanimous
ministrat.un OF Presiden, Cleveland.
Mcmphis. August ia.-At u mcstiGE Of
the gold standard democrats Of the Tcnih
district II was decided To call u owen
ton, to meet August =. To name delegates
u the Indianapolis conventions
Los Angeles. Cul. Aul0isi 49,. The demo
cratic campaign In southern California
was opened mere last nirht hy senator
stephen NJ. white who discussed the vari-
GUS phases Of IN, tntnriil question.
Omaha Nch.. August ia Bee special
from Holdr.dge Nob.. says The demo
Gratis ana popullsts Of the Fifth dls,rlc.
ia ioiut con, .niton H1rni 1hi"d u - Suih-
erand OF Nuckoia county for congress.
Omaha. August ia sI~c.al TO the Bee
from Norfolk Neh.. says TN" TWO con
vontions o. the popuiist uEd douocrai lie
part les In the Third congressional d. nl'i
have declared for fusion, COuie, sncc C"iii-
rnIttoo. Of the Two parues " re given au-
thor,ty to name q candidate ana To-Day
selected Judge Samuel MaNwcll as the
nQmincr OF the free silver party
Louisville. Ky. August ls'--Tae edyauce,
d-tuncrstir conVcHieu vhch meets a
Music Han tomorrow arrived tonigpt ana
q uOnj ATTENDANCE al fcnlDrrow's gatNef-
ing is expected by the Leaders u the move
ment. Tie convention is "a bo called "a
order nj 2 O'clock by the chairman OF the
stat .cN-,ut ve committee. ltN-L.eui"n-
arr Governor Halde-nnn " IA b. selccte 2
for permanent chairman.
Washington, Angus, lt.-Secrstary lioke
Smifh returned today from l-incolnton, y,
O. where he has been taking mu ID
needed rest Win. his family for Il fort
nirhr me secretary has no comment 10
MAX o. uoniic- AMI was non-cunmii tai
- 60 as r.pori tnni Ac would tHmp
r,.-nrgtl Tor thc dem crate nominees he-
tween now and November. Senator a
con OF Georgia is in the city and had an
interview with him ms morning
rhluro'he. NO. August ~ At ne r.
nuhiiguu state, laNG.e CON cutou hell mere
& a Lonmis ia MS HlIr"ss OF welcome
refcrra6 10 Rpi or. T. Lewis as the IDOL
az ia. v1,Ine mon Missouri, ana prom
ised MIN n ln.yarity FOR Spyetnor of 5sl.
nel. gaf.s were elected to the coming
,neet7rg " the National league Al Milwau-
~. ana the sio efnplcnh league Of
MIssG,ri VS. 'aHcr int the man or
/ snfilyat ON This hnsils amauuh Was oc-
| couUlishtd without OPPOSITION
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have made up your mind, desire each OF
You 10 feel that you have the right to
express your own opinion. That opinion
was given IN order that each man might
make his ballot represent a frecman's
Win. and that. when each one studying
"a he VIII and voting as he likes. OK
presses himself we take 4 majority and
then we all support the one who Is elect
ed, and hold up mis- hands while n. adj
ministers for us the cu' erament. whether
We agree with his views or not
There were cheers wheu the candidate
came to the front OF the balcony to speak
lie WAS frequently interrupted with mp.
plausc. At the conclusion OF tho aNair
the party went back TO Mr.. Perrine's
home.
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NEW YORK so.rERs.
Tho Ns,iouali~ts Have Issued = Call for
u state Convention.

Tho Naiiouati~ts Have Issued y Call for
u state Convention.
New YORK. August 1.-THE suh-cctn-
n.tt,e of thu democratic party reform
al ganigation met this afternoon and after
consultation .ssucd a call Tor "A state
,oiN cnuun to bo led al syracuse Mun-
day, August n 10 choose delegates Ia
to conV ntJu OF the "utNpnaf demo.
olnt TN' a. lrdiandpoIts and 10 nom
iuAlo Or provide tor the nomination VI
Tree Dental electors. governor aud other
StNn atihc rs. 10 10 Cnosen a, the next
lection. OF 10 take such action ip the
promises aa tho convention my deter
min' 10 he advise ale and to tr!4"srt .n
business propsr to DO then oonsdercd by
IT, laty In tn's STATE. The all then
I'm TINS crave crisis OF our country
ANA Of our party we earnestly ask the
Goa pew -Vn Of all democrats OF New
\ uik who reject tho chicago plat form 1ud
should Id paid in honest doll,ts and
that debts. puhiir and private. shojld nnt
ln rcpudh,ed, but should be sCrupulouslv
paid of all democrats who would
defeat tn eatlack now sAerlligiously made
IN tho name " democracy upon Industry,
would prevent from that attach SAVING
hni k detos TOYS. pensioners of tho war.
hrrolt, nrics of lifa nstn,m,ce AMI earn
irgs Of honest wages In 9Ncty form ana
o. democrats who have been aud who
uia nyul TO the principles and policy
which tho democrauu party lo-, stead
I%s.lE adhered during more th"n cen
Tho GAIL ia signed by Robert \. widj-
man. Chairman. and Charles Edward. see
Rotary FOR the State commiiu,s Tho
m cliig waH held in thr ofn," OF /. IT,.
SrNLun ard here we're prescott hes Iur'
Messrs W'ilman and Edwards MrTsai-.
Edward shepard OF kinsR county,
Robert GriNr Monroe, Lawrence n Sex
| ton NJ Nov York and Henry u. Stuplcs Of
| WeRtrhcst~r.
Just bcforr ths ms-~ttng MIR. Shepard
was in conference with Chairman Hewitt
| and Ne was alleged TO he IN sympathy
with the movement Tho executive conn
mlrtec was partially constituted as fol-
| lows Rolert WAdmAu. i DcW0h War
! ner Robert Grier Monroe. George r..
hoibody Charles Tracey and Ffanltfn II
| Locke George y. Peabody Will act "a
| iemuOrnrV rhl, .rulan
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Cincinnati August lg--The republican
campaign was opened In this county hore
today by benator sherman and other
sr-akes. At II o'clock thu Mckinley club
GaNe - rarads uwajsiig the arrival OF
Mr. sherman from Aisushold at 2.6O u. III
4 ho pipRT ANNIE itNluued speaking AT the
gaoia Einhl Enrdon ia tho afternoon aud
~ iGnR Ia tho afternoon W, l.. Per
kirs PRESIDED. with II. II. Woudmnu~-.
cx-president II tho Republican league
ton ana William Dean OF Wilmington ne
tl~sakHas. At tho night meeting Colonel
Mark iiircit. publisher OF tho Nolksbiatt,
prusldcd tongTthrfiin j. III. Brown-ll
spoke ttrst
senator sherman Addressed n large aud
stute ut tho geological gprdens tonight
uudcr tho RnNIic.a of the Mckinley club
.of liamilNpn county. Arrangements were
nk,uu FOR Tic EfUpior's address during the
rot season. whom II would have been
pleasHnt on tho nm but II WAS too cool
plucc and the senator did not speak a.
hong ns usual. wHla tho other speakers
Congressman HrOwnell and Solicitor
SplrErl. rn cut str at
ShuHtor sherman afEmrd that ths pres
eng dcprcSs Oh WuH dce 10 th- Gurmin-
wilson tafin. which was sim law. and
which not only cut cm tho governmental
revenue, bat iso depressed homie indus
u nf. Ito lrid that prusper0u times OK
iSird under the NJ kinlvy law aud would
com" again under Mcknley and con
distress would FOLLOW e tho Gormnn. W H.
ron iHi'n Aw remained In fierce aud ire,
tilwr was aided TO The mistakes that
llctu been maze.
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Ottawa, Ont, August IS There was
large crowd at Abe opening OF parliament
today. not only was the crowd of spec
tators larger than in any past years, but
the attendance of senators was also
greater There was no excitement and
everything passed off quietly. Premier
t.auricr I'm a short speech proposed tho
Hon. John H. Edgar for speaker He was
elected. Mr. Edgar rep."i, first In En-
glsh then in French, amid the cheers OF
the irrcnch-Canadla members, thanking
,heu for the reception he had received.
me speech from the throne tomorrow will
contain nothing of Importance in the way
nf Loo. SIN inn.
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GREETINGS TO MCKINLEY.

Canton August is.-iovernor Mckinley
today received telegram from Mayor
Green Of Bnghamton N. Y. extending
yreci.nes and announcing that the ma
iionai convention OF the Union Veterans
~gior f. sos pm there would loo addressed
hy G"nofal Eickl.s on the duty Of the
old ,olNefs IA the present national emer-
gency. Governor Mckinley replied;
"CantQn, o.. August lA--lfon George
r. Grtun. BinghGnton. NJ " deeply
regret ihat ! cannot jim with my com
radts ~ fne Union Veteran league at
Their eleventh nrdonal encnmpmert.
Please convey = them my congratuia-
TORS and best wishes
'fWilliam Mckinley. Jr."
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GOLD COMING THIS WAY.
The Treasury Department Notified
Of Proposed lmportations
RESERVE WILL NOW BE INCREASED
Americans Make an Onsr for Argentine
Gold Bonds Promotions In the Army.
Carlisle win Return saturday.

Washington. August ie.--Acting Score
Giy Curtis today received telegram
II ON ahs assistant treasurer at New York,
stating that arrangements had been made
to import seoO0,0oJ In god from Europe.
While i"reign exchange ~ slightly above
The usual importing point. 1t Is Said that
should II conu nue. 10 decline during the
n~Ni Jew days rs rapidly us during the
iast Wvtk god imppftn from Europe
would ylvid good pioit. rho officials
gre hopeiul that the tide has turned and
ilom now tho rcservo will 10 t,,pidly in,
Nieoseu' The treasury today lost SlSS,0G
an gold cot and $1,000 in bars. which
Q.i.
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GREAT is THE POST.

Fort Worth. Texas, August le.-B. g..
Sweet Of Brown county offered the fol-
lowing just before the adjournment Of the
conventions:
Resolves. That the democrats of Texs.
recognize in The Houston Post an able
and fearless democratic newspaper and
advise democrats TO support and rcad The
Houston Post.
II was edopted unanimously and with
great enthusiasm.
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Berlin. August la.-NewspApers here con-
tnue to comment In severe terms uIon
the dismissal of General Brousart Won
Schellendorf, the ltussian minister of
war
The National Xeltung says; Several
leading generals have refused the post
vacated by General Brousart vpn Schellen-
dorfI"
The Vossischc Zeitung Gays: The nh
seuce OF stable government must prove
of great dttrinlent 50 far as Germany r
ioreiIp relations ar" concerned. No FOR
elcn sovereign or statesman Will be VIII
ing to begin important NEGOTIATIONS with
a chancellor lkcly to be removed at any
moment
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FORElGN FLASHES,

,r,poNro oNT I'm. ". Il. >lfo'ir
- ~, .rs,Fer in the ontario i-g(sla-
nr, ana a few weeks ago sworn In az
n. yinoal S.eretary, lying a, the ron, M
n ,,,r,.rhapr. No hope Is entertained fof
lis recovery.
LIMA. PERFUME. Harr son, the owner
OF he sano Domingo sol,dr , MN. y ,,l me
,E.r rim sod MIN - W P~ru nHs
. GOV ia a whole hill 5n the Andes
contains extending at least TWO league
and full OF veins of rich s1id quartz.
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mutual expressions Of appreciation among
a we members. Refreshments were served
ing me people of Fort Worth for keeping
INT promises with regard TO convention
arrangements.
tee That he had received a letter from
Marion Williams of the popuist steering
committee asking II the convention would
entertain a proposition from the third
party, and that he had replied that. SO
ihf as he was concerned, he had no com
promise 10 offer Or accept. The rommit-
Tee unanimously Endorsed MIR. Dudley's
reply and the thing was over,
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THuRsToN CRAwLs.
He Publishes HIS Acceptance Of Bryan'e
DENIAL

IScninL
Chicago, August Ex-senator Thurs'on
of Nebraska tonight handed to the Asso-
c!atct, Press the following card over his
signature with tho request that 4, DO dis
scminalcd:
To the Public on July IL the Chicago
ChrnnSle charged w. j. Bryan with pc
ing snlaslcd cmpioyc of the stNcr no
nanga Interests. ON july ~ al Madison,
WIS, 4 read the editorial OF III, Ch,cago
Chronicle and Insisted that Mt Bryan
owed IT as duty TO tho Ammi',u people
TO answer the charge. lbs explicit denal
appears In the press tkis morning, |
STATED in Nebraska that Mr.. Bryans de.
Mai will be accepted by inc and that !
would so notary thc country, which l
takr ths imm 7diato and puhlN manner
OF doing. John NJ. Thurs'on'
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NEW YORK rROMIBIrION1Srs.

syrscuse, n. Y, August l9.-The State
convention OF tho prohibition party de-
clared tho tariff and cufVcrVy questions
wers secondary matter and refused to
embrace amy reference 10 them In its
platform and made temperance the only
issue A resolution Endorsing woman SUI
fraea was passed. hut was not made II
part OF rho paT form. Hale johnson OF
linnois, prohibition caudldtte fnr Nicc
president, and S1nrucl pcKc OF Mi hi
gan, chairman ~ tho pruhihticn NATIONAL
committee spoke tonight It is thonght
that w. +. Wardwell. treasurer Of the
standard on company. VIII he nominated
for EnN ernor.
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THE NATION'S GUEST.


GeheraI RuggIes Has Been Detailed to
ProVice for hi.
Washington, August 10 -- President
Cleveland has officially Indicated that III
Hung Chang will lie the guest OF the Ma
ton during his forthcoming visit 10 this
country and Gci.eral Rugsies, stationed
at Governors Island has zen dcs gnat, q
to take charge of the details of the re-
ception. The Chinese munster retusnej
from New l.rk today after seeing GEL
cral Euggles and ex st cretdry Jonn W.
Foster The Chinese authorizes, recognz-
ing that ilef'l Ii y Il guest. are loath to
make any suggestions as to his reception.
lrcferrine To leave all details with the
American officials. II is understood that
General RuEgles VIII complete the ar
rangcmcnts by tonNorrow,
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,HoRT NEWS STOKES.

1,v,.rt Avn on At the meeting OF
~, ~ Ic, ~ ~ Amti1cau Florists u waS
ths 1879 a, The n Nt annual c9nN,, u
,on Prayiitnce. The election 81 9tn,
,Irs and Inc changes in the cohs'''''''''
were deferred. ,.u, ,
>,,',,S', rdttfr NAV. YES shot irpih ~,
hush. lie was on his way 70 ne .I gang
eat TO have warrants issued LOT es
Of horse thieves.
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BnYAN'a wonD GOES.
Chicago. August i9.-"Atr Bryan's word
| goes with me md | shalI be gNld 10 so

Chicago. August l9-"Nfr Bryan'a word
goes with me ana shall be gNd to 80
ate to tho people Of this country" said
Senator John NJ. Thurginn ut Nebraska
today. after reading The fai-fuItcd de-
nal on ,he Iari - William !. Bryan
that no was or had been in tbe employ
of liver minG owiers Mr.. Bryan has
denied the charge which was made by n
d'fnocf9tic newspaper md | have no hes
iuiion In lie lring that | belleye him
udgcd Mr.. Thursuon.
ltH o.utlnuch, Senator Stewart mas ar
rNoi at hat stage Of political second
childhood which ~nthles him To great
oonrldctai Ca and I don't think anything
fur her need hs said on that score"
win ihls rsinlider aud "a repetition
that he would give tho same publicity ia
ia acceptance Of Mr.. Iirynn's denial ms
he had given 10 tho Newspaper charge,
Mr. 'rhurstuu declined 10 discuss tho mat
ter further
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GAvEL PRESENTATION

Fort Worth, Texas August ig.-Chnir-
man Potter was today presented by John
II. Traylor of Dallas with Il savel made
from piece of timber taken from the first
capitol of the Republic of Texas AT CO.
lImhia. II was hrst used at the free sil.
Yer convention OF Dallas county on June
81. lND when w. j. Bryan was introduced
by Colonel T0ylor. IT was subsequently
us'.l Icy he state free silver convention
AT Fort Worth on August s. 1t was used
ny CHAIRMAN Potter today and is TO be
retained by him or disposed of hereafter
as he may see lit.
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WILL SPEAK Ar CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, ohio August ia dispatch
was received today from william }. Bryan
saying he would be Ia Cleveland on Aug
ust 81 and would speak here In the even
ing A claugc IN dates had been suggest
I'd. hut Mr BRYAN said he could give no
other date 10 Cleveland. a messing WIZ
h. held tnmnrrow between the executive
committee OF the Bryan and sewah Sllver
club and the pDpullst congressional COM
mittee OF ia. NO Cleveland Districts, %
arrange for the reception Of Mr., Bryan.
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CONFERENCE IN IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho, August 1.-THE democratic
and popuhSt conventions have not made
much progress today. The democratic
uathni-ng has done nothing. The popu-
LISTS today made j W. Valentine porma-
ncnt chairman and proceeded to the ne
lection Of a committee TO confer with tine
democrats on fusion Conference comm i-
t,--S are IN session AMI n rs expected Il
report win lee made tonight.
The conference COMMITTEE" was unable to
make a report thlg evening and the con
ventton adjourned until morning.