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The herald., 1896-09-02

suit If silver was remonetized at the ra-
ito of 16 to /. He was followed by 8. S1.
Fulton. who presented the money ques-
tion from a scientific standpoint. He
proved conclusively that a nation which
could not maintain it's financial inde-
pendence could not long retain its polit-
ical independence, for "he who controls
my money controls my bread and he
who controls my bread controls my
vote" j. r. Armstrong gave a brief but
comprehensive view of the effect the
free coinage of silver would have upon
the idle working men. He proved be-
yond doubt that it would help all and
hinder none. In other words, that free
coinage would be the means of restor-
ing general prosperity. All in all, the
meeting was very interesting and in
structive. After the speaking was over,
twenty-one new members signed the
roll. The next regular meeting takes
place at the same place Tuesday even
ing. Good speakers. All invited.
The herald., 1896-09-02
THE BUSINESS DONE
A Ringing Address to the Republican Voters of
the Sixth Congressional District

Ringing Address to the Republican Voters Of
the Sixth Congressional District
Chairman Knox, after calling the
meeting to order, made a brief state
ment to the assemblage as to the pur-
pose of the gathering. He said that it
was to be made up of Republicans who
desired to make fight for silver and yet
preserve their entity politically. He
said that they proposed not only to
vote for silver at the forthcoming cleo
tion, but to be prepared to vote for it
in the future. He explained that in
this fight the Democrats and Populists
were the allies Of the free silver Repub-
licans in as far as the white metal was
concerned.
The first business of the evening was
the submission Of the report of the COM
through S. A. w. Carver, the chairman.
Mr.. Carver explained that the COM
mittee had only been at work ons week.
and had not yet had time to properly
canvass the county. Lists, he said, had
been sent to the following towns from
which no reports had been received:
Redondo, Calabasas, Glendora, Santa
Monica, Garvanza, Gardena, South Pas
adena, Norwalk, Whittier, San Fernan-
do, Newhall, Downey, Lancaster, Bur-
bank. Long Beach, Artesia, Ell Monte
and Rosedale.
From Palmdale came eighteen men,
bers. The Palms, thirty-two, and Azusa,
thirty-f1ve, and at each place the work
ers stated that more names of Republi-
can silverites could easily be secured.
A LARGE ENROLMENT.
Mr.. Carter reported the enrolment
thus far of 1875 Republicans who were
for free silver, for Bryan and against
McLachlan, and only one-fourth the
county heard from. In the city there
were thirteen free silver clubs, he said,
and members had only been received
closing:
AS political outcasts think we have
done well. I would rather be a strest
walker IN the cause of free silver than
to dwell In the lap of luxury in the pal
aces Of the goldbugs. We have the enc
my on sne run and II our present en-
ergy continues we will carry the city.
the county. the state and the United
States" prolonged applause)
The address that will be sent to the
Republicans Of the Sixth congression-
al district was read by j. L. Murphy
chairman of the committee appointed
to draft 1t. Mr.. Murphy before COM
mencing said that there were no bosses
running the works and that If any one
desired to make a change in the ad-
dress 1t could be done If it was deemed
advisable. The address was as follows;
THE ADDRESS.
Whereas, a meeting was held in the
city of Los Angeles on the 25th day
Of August, 1896. called by part of the
delegates who representa- the county
Of Los Angeles at the late Republican
state and Sixth congressional district
convention, for the purpose OF determin-
ing what should be done by the Republi-
The herald., 1896-09-02

This is the first telegram of the kind
that has been sent out in the United
States, and last evening it was forward
ed to Hon. William ]. Bryan. the next
president of the United States.
The proposition to send this greeting
to the great champion of the people was
submitted last evening at the meeting
of the Free Silver Republican club AMI
1t was greeted with the widest enthus-
iasm by that body of 400 earnest and de-
termined men. They shouted and ap-
plauded until many of them were hoarse
and then gave three cheers for Bryan,
silver and the American people.
Coming from Los Angeles, the home of
Mark Hanna's closest friend Col. H. G.
Otis, this telegram, when it is given out
at Columbus, will cause a stampede.
Mr.. Hanna will not be able to under
stand it and may ask for explanations
Colonel Otis can then wire him that the
citizens whom the telegram represents
are anarchists and enemies of social
order"
REMARKABLE GATHERING.
The second meeting Of the Free Silver
Republican club Of Los Angeles county
was an extraordinary gathering. 1t
was made UP of some 400 men who have
always acted with the Republican party
in this county, and many of them have
been wheel horses
Yet last evening they got together and
openly and defiantly announced their
intention to support William ]. Bryan
for president and to repudiate James
McLachlan, their party nominee for
congress, as a pledge breaker.
They adopted an address which will
be sent to the Republicans of this entire
congressional district which shows be-
yond question why, as Republicans,
they are justified in supporting Bryan
and in declining to support Mr.. McLach-
Ian.
In the address the action of the Re-
publican legislature of 1895 is quoted in
requesting by joint resolution our SEN
ators and representatives in congress
to vote and work to advance the inter-
ests of free coinage.
The club. which now has an enroll
ment of 1430 former Republican voters,
perfected permanent organization by
selecting E. H. Lamme as president and
f. j. Cooper as secretary.
Congratulations were ordered sent to
the Hon. w. w. Bowers, for the noble
fight he is making for free silver in the
Seventh congressional district.
The next meeting of the club will take
place at the rooms, 318 West Second
street, on Tuesday, the 8th instant.
The herald., 1896-09-02
SOLID FOR BRYAN
The Gold Timers Are Aim ost Unit for Fr
Silver

The Gold Timers Are Aim ost a Unit for Free
Silver
Henry Hartman, who Is in this city for
few days on account of an injury 70
his ankle, received in the Red Rock gold
mines. is well informed concerning the
political feeling in the various gold
mining camps in Kern county. He
mentions Red Rock, Block Mountain.
Goler, Last Chance, Cow Wells Penn
Yam and several other localities, and
says that the miners there are prac-
tically unanimous in favor of free coin :
age of silver. Mr.. Hartman thinks Nc
Kinley will not get three votes in all
those gold mining camps. Will SON.
bright goldbug explain how it is that in
the gold mines the people are all for sill
yer coinage?
The herald., 1896-09-02
THE SILVER LEAGUE
How tho Ides Of Uniformins the Club Received
Impetus

How tho Ides OF UnifOrmina the Club Received
Impetus
The Young Mems Silver league, which
was quite recently formed, now has a
membership of 10, and meets at the
Mining exchange rooms on West Second
street.
The club is to be handsomely uni
formed in costumes of white and silver
with silver helmets and flambeaus. In
this connection, as indicating the gen
eral public sentiment, a couple Of the
were on the train going tc
Pomona a few days ago and certain of
their remarks anent the desirability of
uniforming the club being overheard
contributions were volunteered then
and there by persons in the Car, and an
aggregate sum of $50 was contributed
Needless to say the boys are enthused
and the order for uniforms has been
given.
The herald., 1896-09-02
Sound noney League

A call for a meeting to form "Busi-
ness Mems Sound Money Club League"
has been issued, signed by Charles For
man, J. o. Koepfli. o. T. Johnson, E. F.
Z. kIokke, Kaspare Cohn. E. P. Tress-
lar, F. X. Rule, A. M. Austin. H. W.
Frank. Thomas Pascoe, ]. r. Newber-
ry and M. J. Newmark.
The meeting will be held at the old
California club rooms, corner First
street and Broadway, Friday evening.
The herald., 1896-09-02
HAZARD At ROSEDALE
one OF the Most Enthu siastic Meetings Ever
Held In the District

The West End Bryan Silver club over
flowed the largest hall in Rosedale Mon.
day evening to hear Hon. H. T. Hazard
speak on the money question. Never
was this neck of the woods treated 70
SO much argument, enthusiasm and pat
riotic spirit of righting the blighting
wrongs of the gold standard as was
given by Mr. Hazard. Another silver
club which was organized in the south
part of the Fifth ward turned over its
list of membership, and one immense
organization for the canvassing of the
entire ward is the result. Street meet
ings Will be held all over the ward for
the purpose of converting the few strag-
Cling ones who may be left yet. 1t Is
safe to say that fully eighty per cent
Of this community are silverites, and
every one of them is a worker for sill
Yer. Next Monday evening there will
be an open meeting of the club at Sta
tion d on Washington street. Only the
best speakers in the county are engaged.
The herald., 1896-09-02
The Ladies'

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article, look for tine name of the
California Fig Syrup company printed
near the bottom of the package. For
sale by all responsible druggists.
The herald., 1896-09-02

Tom Smith and Tom Scherer became in
volved in a political argument at the city
hall yesterday afternoon, and adjourned
to the back yard to fight it out. The scrap
only lasted a few seconds, but it was hot
from start to finish. Smith had the best
of it when the men were separated. No
cfr
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PIco Heights Silver Men

The regular weekly meeting of the
Pico Heights Silver club will be held at
Pinel hall, at end of Pico Heights street
car line, at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
Hon. Henry T. Hazard and other speak
ers will address the meeting.
The herald., 1896-09-02
SEVENTH WARD SILVER CLUB
Short Speeches the Order Of the Evening
Members

The Bryan Silver club of the Seventh
ward held their regular weekly meeting
last evening at their hall on East Fifth
street, A. N. Bragg presiding. Short
speeches were the order of the evening.
j. D. Steele, in a clear, logical manner,
explained the benefits which would re-
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Judge UtIey to Speak q

Judge Utley will speak at Painters
hall, on Also street, tomorrow evening.
The public is invited to attend.
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DONE As REPUBLICANS
Greeting Sent to William
Bryan
WIRED Words OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Republican SiIverites Voice Their
Sentiments
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Judge Lsmme Is Elected President Of
of the Club
Ringing Address Sent Out to Republicans Of
This District
James McLachlan Is Placed on q 0ridiron and
Turned Over In a Way That Would
flake an Ordinary
Han Squirm
Judge Lsmme Is Elected President of
of the Club
Ringing Address Sent Out to Republicans of
This District

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. I, 1896.
Hon. William J. Bryan, Columbus, Ohio:
The Silver Republican Club of Los Angeles,
organized tonight, 1900 strong, sends greet
Ing. e. II. LATHE, President.
r. J. COOPER, Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
THE SNARlNG OF PUFFINS.
How the Girls of Boreray Capture the
 Sea Fowl.

Parties of unmarried women go to Boreray every summer, and are left upon it for three weeks or so, to catch puffins (alias sea-parrots, alias coul- ternebs), the feathers of which they pluck and truck-or at all events they did so when l resided in St. Kdla; prob- ably they now sell the feathers On the fiattish top of Boreray, where flock of sheep find pasture, there are several ancient houses that look like green hillocks outside. In them the girls reside during the fowling sea- son, and the men, when they visit the island to pluck the wool from the sheep, for shears are unknown. These houses are about four feet wide and 20 long. The walls are composed of three or four tiers of huge stones, and are roofed with lintels, the whole structure being cov- cred with earth and turf. The door is so low that one is obliged to enter and issue on all fours. The girls bring a kettle of live peats with them, and never allow their fire to go out. A semicir- cular screen of stones prevents the wind from blowing in at the door. The puff fins are caught by means of hair ropes held down by stones and fringed with nooses into which they push their rest less feet. A dozen birds may be seen at one time tugging different ways in their attempts to escape. Every girl has as an assistant a dog, which has been taught to alarm birds by scraping at their burrows and seizing them when they crawl out. These bird-ca tchers carry blankets with them and sleep on the ashes of their peat fire. They also take oatmeal and cheese with them, and roast as many birds as they want for food--an insignificant fraction when compared with the immense numbers they catch. In 1S76-77 they could all read Gaelic with ease, and every one had Testament in her language. 4 watch is kept upon these damsels from the crags of St. Kilda, and they cut square upon the tuft as a sign that there is sickness among them, and that bout should be sent to Boreray without de lay.-Magazine of Art.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12

l had neither the wit nor the e,.x gy to resist, and again lost consciousness.
 'The next time l came round there was, fortunately, nobody in the room, and l had time to regain my presence of mind partially before a man and woman reentered. l simply pretended to be still under the power of the sopo- rife. The woman-I recognized the tones of the pseudo Mrs. Horsham- suggested that I ought to have little more chloroform in case I awolie, but the man replied to her that they didn't want to corpse me, and that chloroform was too dangerous to use any more than necessary, as it was sometimes fatal even when administered by skilled doctors
 However, he was kind enough to add that, when he was gone, the woman was to be sure and send me off again ! the moment l showed signs of wake fitness.
 Tt was about three hours after the mans departure, I should imagine that the woman left, after bending over me and deceiving herself that I was still unconscious.
 Reflection showed me that, as ulti- ! mately proved to be the case, these two people had taken these grand apart ments and paid handsome sum in ad- vance, merely with the object of obtain ing place to which to decoy me.
 ''I rang the bell, got the people of the house to wire to Scotland yard and, then, apparently, relapsed into stupid. ity, for l remember doctor attend ing me before I could make myself intel. ligible to the police inspector. "I was able to tell him, thanks to the scraps of conversation I had overheard, that Newhaven, for Dieppe, was the des. tination of the thieves; and, sure enough, the local police, acting upon instructions, telegraphed to them. met the couple as they detrained and bagged them effectually."
 Florence was still looking puzzled, and Arthur had to supply few more | details.
 Don't you see that while they had me there hors du combat in Grantham square the man, armed with my letter of introduction, marched down to the bank and calmly impersonated me? That he could easily do, because there isn't soul there .yho had ever seen me. Of course they know the explanation of it all at the bank by now?" "No," replied MT. Kendall; "the local inspector who saw the manager doubt- less did not known himself at that time, and Mr. Scotland is applying for au- thority to offer reward for Arthur | Gordon Durrant. But I see he is cap tured. Flo seems to have him pretty securely, and for young man with price upon his head he seems to be fairly happy. y."--Sketch.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
THE VILLAGE.

The elrns are old in the village.
 A shelter from rain and sun. The May winds make murmur
 AS over the boughs they run. iis pleasant sound, but sweeter Is the anvirs merry ring. ana the tap, tap of the cobbler.
 And the mill wheels, as they sing. long, long mile is the village.
 w nen the oxen draw the vain: Ard long to the feet of the children. Aho long to the funeral train. The vain is gone to the thicket
 For the aromatic pine. ine children are off to the pastures
 With the slowly-moving kline: Anu ne .he tongue in the belfry is tolling, 70 many hill and glen, nat soul like the mist of a morning.
 VIII never come back again. on. a merry time for the living.
 With the high boughs overhead. Ana down by the Lombardy ponlar. IS sunny home for the dead,
 James Ii. Morse, in N. Y. Independent.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
Interested in the Job.

A burglar who was doing neat job ,n a large safe was mortified on looking ID to see man standing quietly beside lim. He was about to retire when the gentleman said:
 'Go ahead; I'm interested in this job"
 ''Why?" asked the astonished bur ylar.
 Because I have lost the key. If you ,an get that safe open, will make 1t worth your while.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
Disgusted Scientist.

Are you the gentleman who took me home last night?" he inquired of the policeman.
 'Yes, 1 believe piloted you along for few blocks"
 Well, I've hunted you up to tell you something. I've reached the conclusion that scientific investigation doesn't pay. I was on the track of a great dis sovery, but I've dropped the search"
 "You seemed to be hunting a good ieal in the same place. e."-Ckieago Jour- nal.
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Minnesota Relief Corps.

The reception at the State Capitol by the
Department of Minnesota, Womans Relief
Corps, was Q social success, and afforded
many delightful surprises. The fine deco
rations were spoken of by everyone. The
music was delightful, and the receiving
party gracious and friendly. Many ac'
Quaintances of the days Of the war were re-
newed as veteran met veteran, or boy in
blue" met an old Army Nurse. The re.
ceiving party from the Hotel Ryan Joined
the Minnesota ladies at late hour. The
receiving party were: Mrs. NJ. Hasenwlnkle'
Mrs. J. Clifford, Mrs M. e. Leavens, Mrs.
Nettie Norton, Mrs. M. Salisbury, Mrs. L.
J: Taylor, Mrs. L. G. Whittemore, Mrs.
Bertha Allen, Mrs. Mary Horrigan, Mrs. d.
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and Col. Pelle, Of Louisville. During the
two-heur reception the music was furnished
BY Q mandolin club, and after the reception
the members presented the National Presi-
dent with o beautiful badge and an orna-
mental gavel.
The reception given by the Daughters
Of Veterans to their President, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Walker, was as popular as the others,
for all of the distinguished guests visiting
the others also attended it. The Reception
Committee consisted of Mrs. Walker, Presi-
dent; Miss Alice Ingram, Senior Vice-Presi-
dent; Mrs. Allen, Treasurer; Miss Lizzie
Kimball, Secretary, and the Misses Gladys
Foster, Chairman of Trustees; Minnie Tres
colt, Julia Croft, Annie Schmidt, and Mrs.
Monroe, Trustees Mrs. May Edgarton, In
spector; Mrs. Reed and Miss Pike, Depart
ment President. A number of Naval Vet
Grams called, and the st. Paul Sons of Vet
Grams acted as escort.
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FOUR RECEPTIONS AT ONCE.
Great Crush at the Functions OF the Patri
otto Homen's Societies.

Great Crush at the Functions OF the Patri.
otto Homen's Societies.
There was a much greater crush at the
Wednesday evening receptions than at the
one on Monday. While there was only one
reception on Monday. the Ryan rescunded
from the clatter of four the second time.
The Ladies of the GAR. gave welcome to
their National President, Mrs. c. L. Hirst.
There was the reception by the Womans
Relief Corps to the Grand Army, and the
Daughters Of Veterans gave a reception to
their National President, and reception
was given by the Columbian Post TO its st.
Paul friends. Three of the receptions were
given in the same room, causing a tremend-
BUS crush Two mandolin clubs and band
rom Fort Smelling furnished music all the
evening.
Mrs. Elisabeth Turner, assisted by her
staff; Commander-in-Chief and Mrs. Walker
and staff; Mrs. John A. Logan the Gov
ernor of Minnesota, and the Mayors of the
twin cities, constituted the Reception Com
mittee of the W.R-C. The guests were
introduced 10 the committee by ladies
from the National Aids OF the National
President The following were also included
in the Reception Committee: Mesdames
Wallace, Illinois; Hampton, Michigan
Craig. Wisconsin; Wittenmyer, Pennsylya-
ma: Wickins, Kansas, and Sherwood, Ohio
ne Reception Committee of the Ladies
VI The GAR. were Mrs. Hirst, National
President, and her escort, Col. c. E. Hearst
Department Commander of Kentucky; Mrs
Mana Ross ard Col. j. Sid Gates, OF LOUIS
vile; Mrs. Laura McNeir and Col. c. w
EIdman, OF Louisville; Mrs Carrie Sheriff
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HEADQUARTERS LADIES' CoMM1rrEE, GAR.

Encampment for the convenience of men,
bers of the Legion. After the citizens re-
ception to Gen. Walker Monday night, the
receiving party were entertained by Mime
sofa Commandery, and there was notable
attendance, including Mrs. John A. Logan,
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Walker, Mrs. Walker,
Gen. Sickles, Gen. r. A. Alger, and Gen.
Brooke, q. S. A. Capt. Jack Crawford, the
"poet scout" recited one of his latest poems,
entitled Corporal Bill" The Modec Club,
of Topeka, Kan, also entertained the dis
tinguished guests of the Legion, and were
enthusiastically applauded. Among the
Loyal Legion members who registered were
the following. C. III. Ross, Milwaukee,, Com
mander of the Wisconsin Loyal Legion;
Gen. Lester S. Wilson, Bozeman, Mont,
Department Commander; VIM. B. Keller,
Chicago 35ih Iowa; Freeman Common, Chi
cago, 49sh Wis. Joseph w. Sanderson, Quin-
CIV. III, Sd Pa Art; w. Dew. Pingle, Has
tings Mimi, 9th n Y. L. A; E. R. Mont
fort, Cincinnati, 18th Ohio; Geo. II. Patrick,
Montgomery, Ala, S2d U. S. c. T.. NJ. d.
Wickersham, Mobile, 10Th Ohio; j. M.
Tucker, Hastings; Chas. P. Lincoln, Wash
ington, d. c., 18th Mich; j. H. Huntoon,
Washington, ID. c., 18th N. H.; Gen. Dan
Sickles, New York; Gen. Russell A. Alger,
Detroit, Mich. E. L. Zalinski, o. S. A., re-
tired, and others.
Comrade J. E. McWilliams, of Summit
avenue entertained the vets of his old regi-
ment, the 10th N. Y, at his house, during
Encampment. The regiment was recruited
almost entirely from the City of Eimira,
| N Y, where McWilliams, then q boy of IL
years, was living, and where he began his
career as soldier. The regiment did good
service during three years of the war.
Among the old members of the regiment
are Capt. Wilkinson, Sd o. S.; Lieut.. Geo.
w. Humphrey, of Red Wing; and Lieut..
Ten Brock, of Duluth.
A levee was held by the Ladies of the
GAR. at their Headquarters on Monday.
The room was crowded by representative
members of this notable organization,
among those noticed being the following
Mrs. Flora NJ. Davey, Chairman of Council
and Past Department President Of Mime
sofa; Mrs. f. L. Hubbard, of Chicago, men,
Der of Council; Elmer B. Dalton, Past Presi-
dent, Department of Kansas; Mrs. Mary j.
| Thorn, of Iowa, Past Department Com
mander; Mrs. A. /. Wethern, of Aurora,
Past National President; Mrs. Carrie V.
Sheriff, of Allegheny, Past National Presi-
dent; Mrs. J. F. Wood and Mrs. III. A.
! Stevens, of New Jersey, Delegates; Mrs
NJ. o. Cartledge, of Kansas, Past National
| President.
The following prominent ladies were no.
ticed in the gathering: Mrs. Ellen M. Put
nam, of New York, W.R.C., Past National
member of Council of Administration and
President of the Home Board Of New York
Mrs. Louise Robbins, Past Department
President of Michigan; Mrs. Julia Chase. Of
Kansas, and daughter; Mrs. Johnson, De
partment President of the Potomac, accom-
panied by Mrs. Chase, and others