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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
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TECTORlUM.
|'nuab'e Production Whose Commercial
sanding Is Not Yet Established.

'iuab'e Production Whose Commercial
Sanding Is Not Yet Established.
DARLINGTON, Aug. 17.-Among the
fh contained in the Augu volume
'nsular reports issued by the state
arlment is one on "The Use of Tee
'amln Europe, q comprising answers
several consuls to the depart
Msrequest for information on the
ifct
iectorium" consists of a galvanized
web covered with a gelatinous
@'anee, and is translucent, but not
'asparent 1t is described by the
'aaaeturer as "a substance that can
%nl Without being broken; is both
ssA aud flexible; is not softened
'ue rays of the sun; is non
s0ei Is not affected by severe
W IS a bad conductor of heat;
well adapted for roofs on
'ant OF the extreme lightness;
Ea exposed to the sun it loses its
(ynai yellowish color in time and
sane' harder and more durable. 1t
Y made by a very cheap process
initiate stained glass 10 such q
'aer that it can not be recog-
- rom the genuine article; can
/ su' BY sheers, nailed to wood
4 transported without danger; can
!. 'sslly repaired in case it is
n uoes not break; is well adapted
|. se'ory windows and skylights for
I muses., market halls, verandas,
|. .''pvrtablo buildings and for roof.
y Inc consul states that 1t is sold
!. 'aall Quantities in few places,
!. a, ,na' II Is not known to the general
's''c ..,S and, as a commercial product,
s''' an experiment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
Killed His wife and wounded HI. child.

CHICAGO, Aug. i7.--In ct of jeal.
ousy Charles Nelson shot and killed
his wife at their home, sls North West
ern avenue. After sending two bull
let's into the woman's left breast the
murderer turned upon their three
year-old daughter aud fired shot at
her. The bullet struck the child on
the right side of the head, inhicting a
slight wound. Nelson was arrested.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

MANIsrEE, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE
Polish workmen at Peters East
lake mill have gone on a strike against
the reduction Of 10 per cent. in wages
made Saturday. More than 500 men
are thrown out Of employment Both
sides are stubborn. The cut reduced
laborers' pay to 90 cents day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
SENATOR STEWART
~ 'ausiied with Senator Thurston's
!. EXPLANATION.

...A'hlNeroS, Aug. II, - Senator
,a' a',' IS not satisfied with the reply
~ ~ W Senator Thurston in expla-
~. w oi the charge contained in a
,'a IL delivered at Madison, Wis,
i - 10 the effect that Mr.. Bryan
Il. wen the paid agent of the silver
~. owners. II shall answer
ss'of Thurston's communication
NM, ~ 'a,rough the press, said Senator
..l,',iN and call his attention to the
h. Aaown principle of law that a
4 a ~no eirculates calumny, even II
ksl,. svss not originate it, is equally
\ ~ Y oI libel with the inventor.
- ihurston took newspaper
r,aT'aph as his authority for
Isls.ss,,nR Mr.. Bryan, he becomes as
Il, ,,~Ole as the writer of the untruth :
y Paragraph.
as as.ua'or Thnrston is a lawyer, and
|sss wv not stand to reason that he is
n |nspl III. OF his personal responsibility
n ~ T1lll matter ! shall reply fully TO
,ssasssIEssop1s 4 tlImsy and equlyeeAl
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
WHlTNEY'S PURCHASE
n, n, Extensive Massachusetts, Estate In
the BERKSHIRE Hills.

New YORK, Aug. 17.-William v
whitney has completed, through an
agent. the purchase of nearly S'ooO
acres of land in the heart of the Berk-
shire hills, eight miles from the ex'
oinsive summer resort of Lenox, Mass
Tbe cost of the property is SAID 10
have been more than 100000, and on
!, the ex.secretary intends to erect one
Of the finest summer homes IN tne aae
Jrnited states. He has upward OF 2oo
vorkmen employed on the place al
rresent. and it will be ready for the
rece ption of young Harry Payne Whlt'
nav and Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt on
the day of their marriage AuguS' So
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
CAPT. M. F. JAMAR
Dismissed From the Army for Non-Pay.
ment of His Debts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE presi-
dent has approved the proceedings,
findings and sentence Of the court
martial in the case of Capt. NJ. f..
lamar, of the Fourteenth infantry,
and the officer will be dismissed from
the service. lie was tried for "con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gen.
tleman," involving the non-payment
Of his debts
Capt. lamar was born in Mary.
land and was appointed TO the military
academy from that state 10 1868. He
had beeu in trouble several times be-
fore in his military career.
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DIVIDENDS DECLaheo
r, Favor of Creditors OF insoi'eh' N"
tionai hanks

wAsp,seroS, Aug. iz-The comp, comp
.s,iar ~ The currencj has declared
dividepds aiv in favor of the creditors OF
a,s1is insolvent national banks as follows I,, n
third dividend of ten per cent, ~
l. favor of the creditors OF the + liS'
m national l%SUl b bank Of johnson City Isdn Tenn,
rnaLinp in all 35 per cent. on c''''D
nroved' amounting to s., 43Sso t.
fourth dividend of five per cent, ~
favor Of the creditors OF the N.og Liv.os
sse stou national bank o Of LII .lviugssoD ssus on
claims Claims proved, amounting to ''''
1875. H. In favor OF
the creditors of the Nations III TAX AZ nsr
Kansas City, Mo-, making ,u,,ua u a.. y. "a to
cent on claims proved amoAp''Ae "
5sap,faaits
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esN. WHEATON
Bays the YAqui Raiders Have Moved
Northwm-d.

WASHINGTON, Aug, l7.-Gen. whea-
ton, commanding the department OF
the ado,teleyis2hs the war depart
ment that he believes the Yaqui Indian
raiders have moved north. They have
scattered. and the recent heavy rains
have obliterated their trails. They
are on foot. The prompt arrival aud
action Of the United States troops has
been beneficial and the soldiers are so
stationed as to intercept the raiders
who have not returned to Mexico.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

Nrw BRUNSWICK, n. j., Aug IT,
,tram Netherwood, 80 years oil age,
Of q the Norfolk and New BrunswlcS ,n .s
1t uo.isrv .I Co., was caught by the arm
III III sd insting belt on some ma
v,,insry wa lIe was whirled around re-,
psa%u' ,''as }burlsl to the other end OF tho
" Oa.s,' wv ar died Eve minutes later
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

QUARANTINE, $. l., Aug, lL-Among
the cabin passengers arriving on the
steamer 0rizaba from Havana early
this morning were three deserters
from the Cuban army, who were given
passports by Gen. Weyler. Their
names are Samuel MeNally, James I.
Quinn aud Maximiliana Jorntscha.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. II Money on call 4a6 per
eeut. Prime mercantile paper. 6d16h per cent.
Sterling exchange weak, with actual busl-
ness in bankers bills at 4s6 for o. days,
and ss7 for demand. Posted rates. 4ssh0
4ss Commercial bills. 4s5h Exchanges,
sstels. IA. balances si,7o533H The Mercantile
safe Deposit Co. reports silver bullion on
hand, l,i7es70 ounces. deposited, none; with
drawn, none; certificates outstanding. 1.T76.
Bar silver, o7 Mexican dollars, 52 Gov
ernmcnt bonds steady State bonds dull
Railroad bonds firm
Manhattan broke "a to 7ih after II o'clock,
and this set pace for the general market which
declined halA per ceat- all along tho line.
Chicago Gas suyar Western Union. Harling-
ton, Rega Island and Northwestern were most
nctIyo, Speculation ~ midday WAS duh ID
test
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE striking
tailors have appealed to the Central
Labor union TO aid them financially
in their present struggle. Leader
sehoenfeldt, Of the striking tailors,
said that with this aid the tailors
would be enabled to continue the strike
against the contractors.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

WooNsocKET, R. l., Aug. 1.-THE
Alice mill of the Woonsoeket Rubber
Co. was to have resumed operations,
but the United States Rubber Co. has
ordered it to be closed indefinitely.
The reason given is the general busi-
ness depression.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

GREAT FALLS, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
Great Falls Manufacturing co. has shut
down mills Nos, and q W southworlt
lcr one week, throwing 1000 hands ont
At employment
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

Fnr PolSr, n. T., Aug. 17,-Thc
5lmboat Albany, with Mr.. and Mrs.
yan on board, reached West Point ut
b.
ienkers shouted n hearty farewell.
lbany's wharf was crowded with
tpIs, who gave three cheers for the
|nlnec and three more for his wife,
yelled again as the Albany cast
hcr lines. Several hundred per-
b we're on the boat and nearly
Ol these pressed around Mr.. and
b Bryan with hands outstretched
pa The boat had started up stream.
sIateroom was placed at the dis
|al Of the candidate and his wife
The Steamboat officials, and in
4 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan received
lumber Of the passengers. An
Rr statcroom was turned over to
Fpress representatives. 1t was their
Rexperieneo on the Hudson, and
p we're delighted with their trip.
'Weather was perfect and every
|ag tended to make the short voy-
Fdelghtful.
" Sewall will go Immediately
|a New York to his home in Bath,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19

ST. LoUts-Cattle Fancy export, u 0od4 ls
fair to choice, s3O0d3 s7ts: butchers. 50 001
350 Hogs-packing. ,29J i5' b tchers
hoss, 800 La9j; lights. tslsgss 81 Sheep-
Prices range at te.5og 300; spring lambs, 'sso
flb01
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Quotations for mddllnt range as follows St
Louis, 7sc New York a-ls'i New Orleans,
re; Memphis T4c: Charleston, &c.
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CHtCAoo--The Drovers' Journals Official quo
tatlons are as follows; Cattle Receipts, 1000
head; market steady TO l0c higher Fair to
best beeves, sa25a465: stockers aud feeders,
te.iDlls 80; mixed cows and bulls. sl.25a3 50'
Texas. g. 50d3iO. Hogs-Receipts. 2d'oOo head
estimated for tomorrow, l,0)J head; market
strong TO lOc higher. Light, t3.ljG3 30: rough
packing, g. 7Oa2gl. mixed and butchers. 50 o.
,a3 %; heavy packing aud shipping, 5000
$50; pigs, a. tO9S45. Sheep Receipts. llOOO
head: market 10c higher. Natives, sa0jGD3 aj;
Western, t230d3 Is; lambs, 80. 00dsTs
KANSAS Y-llogs-llight and pigs, $4,000
2.i7l,; medium, ~ .95daI0. heavy. a2 S5VS.0J.
Cattle-Natlye steers, best, a. 90 G43), fair to
good, ,si5a4Oo; cows and heiiers, best. t2.s 50
1a3 IS. fair to good, ii.6'a2s)' bulls 81 eo99is,
stockcrs aud fee lers. t2 e0tL5o; Texas and
western, O.. 4ld3 40; calves. A109io0l
CIscINsArI-Hogs Steady at .4)G3.so
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-08-19
\! 4! Al UP THE HUDSON.
..,,,aof the Bryans From Their
Rest at Irvington,
urrt FOR THE PERaIsss' HOME.
y, Of III. Trip Made on the Beau
I u,as,n River, Thenes by
r,.i, 10 Their Destination
IN Duchess County.

..,,s n. Y. Aug. l7.-Wm. j.
.nghed when some one sug-
,hat his title be changed to
raw orator of the Hudson. The
= sas apropos of the fact that
p,,au made part of his north
4 Journey by means of the Hudson
/, iav boat Albany.
.rd Mrs Bryan, Mr.. sewall and
.u,hers Of Mr.. John Brisben Wal
'hmlly had an early breakfast at
| W,lker residence at lrvington.
was some uncertainty as to
[',1., the Albany would stop at lr-
an and when it was learned from
|.,,.mboat company that the depth
Lsi,r was not sufficient to permit
,.,,elto make a landing, Mr.. Bryan
Swall and the others of
marty took a train to
H. TO catch the Albany
n As the two candidates drove
| the Cosmopolitan (magazine)
|iug on their way To the, Irving
I,htion they were cheered by the
bIges
IN train reached Yonkers at 0:35
4 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and their
ms went immediately to the
kpy landing. The vessel had ar
hsiew minutes before and after
bbyes to Mr.. Sewall and Mr..
|Rsr the democratic presidential
kIuee and Mrs. Bryan started, at
] % their trip up the Hudson.
|hey went as far as Poughkcepsie,
|sr the boat arrived shortly after
b and then took a New York Cen
ltnin for Upper Red Hook, Duchess
luy, where Mr., and Mrs. Bryan are
Visit their friends, the Perrines.
Swall returned to New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
ormal dance or a two-weeks' house par

formal dance or a two-weeks' house par
~
THE way 10 manage guests who suner
from this affection Is TO approach them
with the most natural manner possible.
Not irtro0t cling them suddenly In con-
yersaticn. but little by little.
Attempt 10 fnI out before approach
ing them Just what subject they are most
Interested In fseln with some little sug-
session which may lead to hat tonic. he
Il amateur phctogra ply. or golfng. or
wheeling. Or what not.
with children the habit ia easily over
corre-that Is. II taken in time and treat
ed I'm the rirht way: II handled with care
and consideration: II noticed as little as
possihla Laughing and making Jokes al
the expense Of the child Is sure 10 act
ike rubbing the fur Of kitten In the
wrong direction. And 700 much tax
about the defect will have the same re-
suit.
."rhs torture which the shy Individual
underrces-be he two feet high or six
Is enough 10 leave no doubt concerning
its solid reality.
And curing is a corporal work OF mer-
cy In which women are built by Provt-
dence to excel. Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Eafe's peryer>ify.

IT can't help being little melancho-
~" he said. alphabetically.
"In trouble?'
mot on my own account. but can't
help thinking over the msfortunes OF
two friends of mine who recently mar
rled. One got girl who can cook and
insists on playing the piano. The other
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

wrong idea and work upon it with all
their might.
. Il know an otherwise sensible woman
who has a son OF twenty or tLcreabouts.
The poor boy is horribly bashfuL Can
scarcely open his lips In the presence or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

"Oh. the tortures Of shy folks" said tho
society woman. ana the little sympathy
they ect with.
do ycu mean that they 60 about treat
inE the maady in the wrong way was
asked.
Il should say so. AZ the foundation. OF
course. they don't understand II. And In
their attempts to cure they take up the
TIrCKV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Savage paused on a blum there was
shot"
Third foorr
IND NICK Of The Woods leaped forth"
Fourth floor"
"And with a mighty leap grasped the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Il never encourage mendicancy. But
here is a book which will give you.
Read it. nv friend Read IL ana improve
your mind"
What is It about
Money"
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ance. whose dauef ters are just now at
the hobbledehoy age. has q theory which
is almost equally bad. She does not
laugh at the poor young things but She
makes their shyuoss constant topic OF
cnnversatlOn and Notwithstanding ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Habifual deterioration.

with his arm around the distressed
maiden"
First hoorr"
1.-THE Indian fed. hotly pursued By the
heroic hunter. As the"
Second floor"
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breaks everything within reach from pure
timldity.
and his mother Her idea Of over
coming this haiti IS TO laueh at the poor
fellow. to make jokes about his awk-
vardness. e, On In the presence or guests.
OF course. il has exactly the opposite
effect from that desired.
And another woman Of my acQuaint-
FALL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
saucy YOUNG Mr plppy-say Aunte y0ur blOOmers7

elevator boy, and the consecutiveness OF
the dime novel narrative which Do" -
reading is not even disturbed by the ma
nioustion Of the elevator.-Detroit Free
Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

Mister, I'm sorry I can't act CRATE
ful. / know you mean well, but I'm a
D4uterislst. can believe there IS any
such thing until l see it."-Washington
Star.
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.-TragcdIan Ito stage hanO: When !
say. IL shall keep this secret locked
forever in my DO ON, for well know
that this strange forebodinS that
comes TO me tells me l shall suffer in
silence" that IS your cue for quick
curtain.
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clan.
Can't spare tho time"

clan.
Cant spare tho time
but you've got TO have change OF
air. and considerable altitude above
the sea level
"Oh. I'll fix that all right. I'll change
my Offices. and go up on tho top story
OF our building "-Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
private.

Perhaps attending 20 the shy PEOPLE IS
one OF the most dlincuIt tasks OF most
ess-vhether size he giving a little in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

anyone but the family. Even an old
friend stopping in for luncheon throws
him at once into thorough panic. ne
crows swkward CT course. Stumbles
over every chair in the drawing room and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15

He studied up FOR several months.
Wa. on 10 all the tricks
Could deal a blow or dDlge a swing,
Knew all the fancy Hicks.
lie practiced hard for several weeks.
Was stout md strong Of limb.
But the smallest hoy IN school II was
Who wiped The ground with him.
-Havez.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
brawny redskin-"

u ~ ~ IFN0NITI"
This Is only given In demonstration
that the human mind is capable Of enter
tanning two thoughts and distinctive ideas
al one and the same time. metaohysi-
clans TO the contrary Notwithstanding
This feat is daily performed by q Detroit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Just Like a Mule.

"Did I hear that your mule was struck
BY lightning. Eph?'
"Ya-as sab. dar was a powahiui oo''
hit de mule right ahind his cans.
dit 1t XIII him
mo, sab. but 1t done broke up 10
stom."-Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
Ma riali.tic ID ubts.

mo" said the man with blue glasses
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got one who knows how to play the pl-
ano and insists on cooking. "-Washing-
ton Star.
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Suited the Purpose
UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

what you want is a trip to the noun
tains," said the Chicago mans physi-
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Ada Romans hair IS quite gray.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
ST0CKTON'S DEMOCRACY.
Will Make an Effort to Secure
the State Convention of
the Party.
Family Rows in Which Chairman
Gould and Governor Budd
Figure.

STOCKTON, CAL, March 12.-Frank D.
Nicol, chairman of the Democratic County
Committee, this afternoon appointed H.
]. Corcoran, w. J. McCullum and w. NJ.
Gibson as q committee to go to San Fran
cisco and present Stockton's claims for the
Democratic State Convention when the
matter of selecting convention city
comes up for consideration before the
State Central Committee on Saturday
next.
There is quite little row in the local
Democracy over the action of Frank H.
Gould, chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee, in refusing TO rariici-
pate in the effort to bring the convention
to this city.
Mr.. Gould absolutely refused to appoint
any committee or to take any action in the
matter at all, giving as his reasons that as
chief officer OF the com mittee he had no
right to do anything before the meeting
calculated to influence the action of the
committees
The friends of Governor Budd and Chair
man Gould are at loggerheads and have
been for some time, and Afr. Gould's OPP
ponents seized on his action as pretense
for making bitter attack upon him in an
evening paper. They claim that Mr..
Gould is in reality working for Sacra-
mento, and make this the basis for their
story that he is not standing IN with the
local Democracy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
ILLICIT BRANDY SEIZED.
Government agents Make a Big Haul a
Henry Botle's Distillery.

Government agents Make a Big Haul at
Henry Bolle's Distiltery.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 12-An i'm
portant seizure of illicit brandy was made
near this city to-day by United States
revenue officers. For some time it has
been suspected that some of the wineries
and distilleries in this section were turn
ing out brandy that the Government re-
ceived no revenue from, and the local
revenue officers have been on the alert.
To-day Colonel B. F. Cromwell, special
revenue agent, and B. NJ. Thomas, his
assistant, arrived from San Francisco and,
on being joined by Deputy Collector Buck
ingham of Ukiah and United States
Gauger John McMinn Jr., proceeded at
once to the winery and distillery OF Henry
BoIle, about six miles east of this city.
The dlstillery was first searched and
everything there found to be all right and
the party ut once proceeded to search the
big stone winery. This move on the part
of the officers was apparently unexpected,
wine We're about 600 gallons of illicit
brandy in packages.
The whole plant, including over 6000 gal
Ions of wine and brandy, was at once seized
and placed IN charge of an officer.
The Henry Bolle place consists of 544
acres of land, of which about IS acres are
set in the very best resistant vines. The
buildings and Improvements are all new
and up to date, and the entire place is
valued at $25 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
It Will Increase the Paid-Up
Capital Of the Institution
to $5oo,ooo.
IT IS MADE PAYABLE AT ONCE.
Directors Hold a Large Majority of
the k-Misstatement
Corrected.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 1.-THE di-
rectors of the Commercial and Savings
Bank this morning levied an assessment
of $40 per share. This will call in $500, ,0O0
and increase the paid up capital to $780,
coo. The assessment is made payable at
once and not later than April 13.
The full board of directors was present,
and they were all in favor of the assess
ment. The directors hold a large majority
OF the stock, and it is understood that
they will pay their assessments in at once.
Vice-President Findlay said this after
noon that as soon as the stockholders met
the assessment the bank would open for
business. He said that the statement
made by San Francisco paper that G. I.
Ryland held first mortgage on the Shasta
Lumber Company for $4,000 was not true.
He said the first mortgage was held by
the San Jose Safe Deposit Bank.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
A DEMocRAr1c DIsRUPrIoN.
1t Is Threatened in Michigan on the
SfIrer Question.


Sitrer Question.
LANSING, MICH, March ia serious
disruption in the ranks of the Democratic
party in this State is threatened A con-
ference of the free silver element of the
party was called here to-day. While the
attendance was not large. it was represen
tative, and letters were read from some of
the most prominent Democrats in the
State pledging their support in any action
that might be taken.
This afternoon it was decided to form a
party to be known as the Free-silver Demo-
cratic party of Michigan. A State Central
Committee was appointed, of which
Charles S. Hampton of Petoskey was made
chairman and George P. Hummer of Hol-
land secretary. On the State Central Com
mittee are some of the best-known men IN
the State.
A committee will appear before the
Democratic State Convention at Detroit
next month. and if silver is not given
recognition the silver men will bolt. The
committee has prepared an address to the
Democratic voters of the State.