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Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Wnlsh For secretary.

CHICAGO, July 14.-C. A. Walsh of
Iowa, who handled the campaign of Hor-
ace Boies in the national convention just
closed, has been selected temporary score
tary of the national Democratic commit
tee, and tho understanding is that his ap-
pointment will be confirmed and mado
permanent when the committee meets
again.
Mr. Walsh's appointment was somewhat
of a surprise to him, as he had not been
an active candidate for the position.
Blr. Walsh has informed senator Jones,
the now chairman of the national com
mittee, that he will accept
Tho two repaired to the Office of ;. o.
Sheerin of Indiana, the outgoing secreta-
ry, who turned over the books documents
and papers Of the committee to his sue
cessOr.
There is nobody whom l would rather
see succeed me, said ex-Seoretary Sheorin
after the necessary transfer had been made
Mr.. Walsh is q man for whom / have
the highest respect. He IS a shrewd poll
ticlan and man who has been remarka-
bic all his life for his loyalty TO his friends
Although his management of Mr.. Boios'
affairs did not wind mp successfully, yet
1t was as good as any man could have
done under the circumstances. His
methodical and husinesslike conduct of
his affairs won the approval Of the majori-
ty Of the national committee, and he was
practically selected unanimously"
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Hinkley's Paper silent.

PoUGHKBEPsTE, n. Y, July 14.-For
the first time in nearly 100 years the
names of the Democratic candidates for
president and vice president Of the United
States do not appear at the head of the
editorial column on The News Press. The
paper is one Of the Oldest IN the state and
has always been Democratic Its editor
and owner is james Hinkley, chairman
Of the Democratic state committee. When
he was asked as to the probable course Of
his paper Mr. Hinkley said that 10 elect
OPS had yet been chosen by a Democratic
convention in this state, and until then
there need be no hurry. He advised Demo
Gratis to be patient and await events. He
said that he would visit New York this
week but not for the purpose Of opening
state headquarters.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
cIereland writing . Letter.

WASHINGTON, July 14-It was stated
that President Cleveland is engaged in
writing "a letter to one of his political
friends giving his views as to the proper
course for gold standard Democrats TO
pursue under existing conditions, and that
this letter win be made public within a
few days. This is only q rumor, and no
confirmation of It can be obtained. There
are many here, however. especially in Off
cial circles, who sincerely hope that II may
be true. Whichever course the president
recommends, there,will probably be a rush
among the officials to follow his example.
The idea prevails here that unless third
ticket is placed In the field by the gold
Democrats the votes Of the members of
the administration will not be cast for
either of the candidates Of the two great
parties
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
COW pERAILs cARs.
The Cause OF a ra;ai Wreck on the Le'
high valley Road.


high valley Road.
HAzLEToN, Pa. July l4.-A passenger
train on tho Lehigh Nalloy railroad bo-
tween Whilehaven and this city rem into
COW. and the engine and three cars sop
plod over the ridge OF high embankmehs.
Engineer William Doude received injuries
from which he died shortly afterwnrd'
Barney Mooney, tho ireman, was serious
" injured, and moro than scoro OF pas
songors were badly hurt. Several OF these
will die The most seriously injured are;
Nlrs r. J.. Clark Of Ashley ana Mrs.
John Brodunn OF Wilkesharre' both oi
whom will probably die.
Patrick MoCioskey, PhiladelphiaNbadly
crushed about body ana logsi may dc.
Mary :. Bahr, Towanda, face and bouS
severely cut and bruised; condition crA.i
cal
samuel Ralo, New York, leg and right
side badly bruised.
j. W. Hoy. Binghamton, n. Y, logs
and arms bruised.
E. E. RICHARDS, Boston, bruised about
body.
Charles Cudder Baltimore scalp wounds
Samuel Galewsld, % seventh street,
New York, chest and legs hurt.
Many other passengers wore severely
scalded by escaping steam.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
senator Jones Goes to washington.

CHICAGO, July 14-Senator Jones OF
Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic
national executive committee, left for
Washington and will announce from there
the executive committee of tho national
committee, whish will have charge Of tho
campaign. The time and place for the
formal notification of the DomooFatio pres
idential and vice presidential candidates
has not yet been determined but will be
in a few days. IL is stated that person
ally MIR. Bryan prefers New York city, and
lected, the timo probably in the second
week Of August.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Repnblloan Esecullre commIttee.

CLEVELAND, July 14.--Hon. NJ. A. Han
ma has announced the national executive
committee to be as follows: NJ. A. Hnnna
chairman, Cleveland; William ~ Os-
borne, secretary, Boston,; General Powell
Clayton. Arkansas; Charles G. Dawes, IL
linois; w. L. Durbin, Indiana; Cyrus Le-
land, Kansas; Joseph NJ. Manloy, Maine;
Hon. Nj. s. Quay, Pennsylvania; II. O..
Payne, Wisconsin, \. b. Scott, West Vir-
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
AZ ovntlon For scnnll.

BATH, Me, July IA very enthusiast
10 meeting held nt the city hall mode
plans for receiving Hon. Arthur Sewall,
who Will arrive here in few days Hon.
John g. Patton was elected chairman.
The Republican and Democratic commit
tees have charge of the celebration.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
PRESIDENT pIAz.

next. There was no opposition, Diaz re-
ceirlng every vote of the 20, coo electors.
This Is tho fifth time Diaz hasheen elect
ed president Of the Mexican republic
which has been more peaceful and pros
porous under his administration than un-
der any president that has proceeded him.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
on TrIal For UxorcIde.

ST JoHNsBURY, Vt, July 14-Tho
trial of Marshall Way for the murder Of
his wife on May 90 has begun in the Gale
donia court. The tragedy occurred in tho
village of Wheelock while Mrs. Way was
leaving her husband because of his III
treatment Way clubbed her to death.
Way pleaded not guilty TO the charge.
Counsel for the defense will offer the
plea of insanity.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
candldate For Elector necllne..

PHiLADELPHIA, July l4.-Samuel Dick
son Of this city, who was selected at the
Democratic state convention as presiden-
tial elcctor. has sent a letter to State Chair
man Wright resigning the Office. In his
letter he says in part
1t IS impossible for those who approved
Of what was said and done at Allentown
10 accept the platform OF the candidates Of
chioago IL Is Impossible Tor any Dem
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wants "a nrcai, n pccora.

NEW BEDFORD Mass July 14.-Omcr
Gagne, II years Of age, has lott this city
to 60 Co Chicago on foot, his object being
to break tho long distance pedestrian rec
ord. lie expects 20 reach Chicngo within
40 davg
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Doctor Klllea br a Train.

FoRT ANN, n. Y, July i4-Dr Il. II.
Gibbs, prominent physician Of this place,
was instantly killed while Attempting to
drive across tho railroad tracks ahead Of
the New York and Montreal express He
was SO years Of age and veteran Of the
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
nothsohIlds 70 Float a Zig Loan.

PARIS, July 14.-It is rumored on the
bourse that the Rothschilds will issue here
a Russian loan for 1, 200, ,O00, 600 francs.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Tho shooting was Accidental

BOSTON, July l4.-After searching OK
animation the police have decided that the
shooting of Samuel Doriier, who was kill
ed in a West End store, resulted from an
accident Samuel Soohat, who Is under
arrest for causing Doriler's death, will
probably not be discharged, however, un-
til he is given q hearing, some time with
fp n xvopl-
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Kiilch nv n MI

BOSTON, July 14.-The body Of the un.
known man found dead in the street at
South Boston has been identified as that
Of Joseph Murdook Of this city. After an
investigation the police have decided that
he met death by faling from window.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
A nrIll start. un.

SUNcooK, n. H., July 14-The China,
Webster and Pembroke mills have started
up again They will run alternate weeks
until the ist of September For tho four
weeks the lve mills will be closed tho op.
eratives will lose S24 OOO
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
cnnsnirnov In pern-

LONDON, July .l4.-A dispatch 60 The
Times from Lima, Peru, says that con-
spiracy organized by General Caooros
against tho government has boen discover
ed and that many officers and civilians
have been arrested
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
Rnssian nIinlster Dend.

ST PETERSBURG. July AN Hitrovo,
the Russian minister TO japan, died here
suddenly.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14

Ladies, read the fashion article in this
paper and sand ten cents to the EVENING
sovs=aI, Office FOR mp to date pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-07-14
DlAz ELECTED AGAIN.

Unanimously Chosen by the Electors Of
Mexico For Fifth Term.
CITY or MEXICO, via Galveston, July H..
-Porhrio Dlaz was unanimously re-eleot-
ed president for four years more from Dec.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.


An improvement in the postal service, of
greater advantage to the public than the pro-
posed permission of private postaLcards,
would be the introduction of plan for giving
receipts, when desired, for ordinary mail mat
ter when deposited in the postofhces, on pay
ment of an additional fee of say cent for each
receipt. There are numerous occasions when
1t is desirable to retain some proof of a letter
having been mailed for legal purposes, and
persons dispatching letters to the postoffice by
g messenger would often like q receipt in evil
dence that such letters were properly mailed.
But the greatest demand for such receipts
comes from book publishers and from city
merchants, who are making an increasing use
of the mails for the transmission of small
parcels of not sufficient value to justify the
payment of 10-cent registry fee. The cash
mail-order departments of many stores do an
enormous business OF this character, and the
inability TO show a receipt for goods actually
mailed, but claimed II OF to have been received
by parties TO whom sent is the source Of much
a merchant or publisher feels obliged to send
goods second time in order that no imputa-
tion may rest on his integrity.
Bank receipts could be prepared and sold by
the department singly or in little books like
those used by express companies only smaller,
aud the sender, being obliged to fill up the
blank himself with q copy of the address on
his letter or package all that would remain
for the postof1ce clerk to do would be to COM
pare the receipt with the package and to
stamp it with The ordinary dating stamp of
the office. This plan would involve very little
expense to the Government, no liability
and no extra care in the handling
of the mail receipted for-all of which
could be specified on the printed form
and it would be an improvement
generally appreciated, while at the same time
it would be source of much needed addi-
tional revenue. II would not materially affect
the receipts of the registered mail department.
Especially if limited Government liability
Tor registered packages is assumed as just
proposed in the Postmaster General report,
and no other reasonable objection to 1t can be-
raised.
Senator Cullom of Illinois has already ex-
pressed himself favorably to the plan, and a
little effort on the part of those interested
may secure its adoption, although some off,
cials in the Postofice Department. for reasons
unknown, decline to indorse it,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

the growing business of such stores have
organized a "Private Traders Defense
Association" and invited the traders of
all Scotland to join them in making war
on the mutual benefit establishments.
Part of their plan, as reported, is to refuse
to employ any one who is connected 'in
the remotest degree" with the cooper
ators. II boys parents are co-operators
he will be discharged. Another part OF
their programme Is to refuse to buy goods
from those wholesale houses who sell to
the cooperative stores.
Steps will be at once taken to test the
legality of these measures. and we shall
soon know what Scottish law says on the
subject. The issue involved in the con-
troversy is wider, however, than statute
law. The people generally would pay
little attention to the controversies OF re-
tail traders with wholesale houses on law
points, but the matter OF discharging en-
pioyes who support cooperative stores
comes closer home to the public, and has
aroused considerable interest. Public
opinion is said to be on the side OF the CO.
operators. and dismissal from employ
ment of people whose only offense is that
$1,000
own way is regarded as oppressive.
Some of the thre atened wholesale houses
are reported to have decided to stick 10
their cooperative customers and expect
TO transform the attempted injury to their
business into a benefit. An important
factor in the conflict is the existence in Scot
land OF a great cooperative wholesale So
ciety, manufacturing and importing goods
and doing a business of several millions
annually, of which most of the retail CO.
operative stores are mem bers. This makes
the co-operators largely independent and
will enable them to procure goods even if
the individual wholesale dealers were
forced into submission by the Traders
Defense Association.
The results of the fight will be watched
with interest and the great question con-
corning the point at which cooperation
and combination ceases to be producer
of general prosperity and happiness may
be brought a little nearer solution. 1t is
beyond dispute that cooperation within
certain limits is plan productive of many
benefits to mankind, but the advocates of
Individual enterprise also have strong
arguments, and the problem of just how
far the principle of cooperation can be ex-
tended can only be fully settled after much
discussion and experiment.
Glasgow has solved many social prob
lens with success and we shall now see If
her people are equally wise in problems of
husineae
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

The report that the EN- bassadors at
Constantinople Of all the great powers
have received instructions to act in con-
cert in compelling the Government of the
Sultan to put an end to the Armenian
outrages and institute those reforms which
will bling the Ottoman empire into some
thing like harmony with Europe is full of
happy auguries for the peace of the world.
Although not called international
arbitration" such a concert of action
among the great nations of Europe would
virtually amount TO that. By the pro-
posed agreement the nations will have
consented to submit all their interests and
their antagonisms in the Eastern prot EN-
to such arbitration as the carrying out of
the agreement will entail. In the very
nature of things each of the great nations
must give way to the others in some
respects, and no matter in what form such
concessions are made they constitute what
is essentially a submission to an inter-
national court.
If the experiment of submitting the
Turkish question to the decision of q
general council of the nations proves sue
cessful it is fairly certain that other ex-
periments of the kind will be made when
further issues arise between the nations.
1t is in the order of history as of nature
that nothing stands still. The IDEA OF
international arbitration has been started
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
THE LITTLE ARM CHAIR.

Nobody sits in the little arm chair:
1t stands In corner dim;
But a white-hared mother gazing there,
And yearningly thinking of him.
Sees through the dust of long ago
The bloom OF the boys sweet face
As he rocks so merrily to and fro
With q laugh tn at cheers the place.
Sometimes he holds a book In his hand,
Sometimes pencil and slate;
And he lesson is hard 10 understand,
The figures to calculates;
But she sees the nod OF the fathers head,
SO proud of his little son,
And she hears the words so often said:
i.No fear of our little one"
They were wonderful days. the dear, sweet days
When q child with sunny hair
Was here TO scold to kiss and to praise,
At her knee in the little chair
She lost him back In her busy years,
When the great world caught the man,
And he strode away past hopes and fears
To his place in the battles van.
But now and then In q wistful dream,
Like picture out of date
She sees head with golden gleam
Bent over pencil and slate;
And she lives az ain the happy day,
Tbe day of her young life's spring.
When the small arm chair Just stood In that way
The center of everything
New York Times.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
PERSON AL.

N. P. Whitehouse of Boston is In town.
F. NJ. Stateler of Alameda is registered at the
Palace.
H. C. Marmon of Indianapolis reached here
yesterday.
DING Morgan of Placerville arrived here
yesterday.
George D. Altman, a stage man of Cazadero,
Is a the Lick.
s. Martin of Chicago is on a visit here and
is at the Lick.
A. L. Burbank, a real estate dealer of San
Jose, is in the City.
J. P. Morton of the United States navy is in
the City and at the Occidental.
John T. Porter of Pajaro was among the ar
rivals from the south yesterday.
F. R. Bishop. business man of Louisville,
KY, is among the arrivals at the Palace.
J. R. Bane, one of the proprietors of the Oc-
cidental Hotel at Santa Rosa, is in the City.
C. J. Shepherd of Los Angeles is one of the
latest arrivals here from that part of the State.
Max Erckens, wealthy business man of
Aachen, Germany, was one of yesterdays ar
rivals.
]. F. Richardson, wealthy gentleman of
Omaha, is at the Palace, accompanied by Mrs.
Richardson.
George E. Brown of Fresno, raiser Of live
stock and fruit, is late arrival here. He is
on business trip.
Edward Carlson of Angels Camp, and who
owns interests in gold properties there, ar
rived here yesterday.
Assistant United States District Attorney W.
P. James of Los Angeles arrived here yester-
day and is at the Baldwin.
NJ. C. Osborn of Santa Cruz and superin ten
dent of the gas works in that lively little city
r. H.
J.F Brandon. who for some years has owned
and conducted store at Cen nterville, is enjoy
ing the holidays in San Francisco. He is at
the Russ.
B. NJ. Colwell, who owns mining interests in
Nevada and who comes TO California only oc-
casionally, is here to spend the holidays. He
Is at the Russ.
]. E. Bingham of Washington, D. c., and
Miss Bingham arrived here yesterday and will
remain several weeks. They are at present at
the Occidental
John L. Latham, an old resident Of Los An
geles W ho has acquired large wealth by invest
ments in real estate and business, is among
the arrivals at the Occidental
Clarence Eddy, the distinguished American
organist, whose home is at Chicago and who
has been giving entertainments at Los An
gees, Riverside and other places for a week
past, returned here yesterday and is at the
Palace. He Will play the great organ OF ST. Ig-
natius Church three times to-day, during the
several religious exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

among the nations of Europe by this at
tempt to solve the problem of Turkey,
and it is certain to grow from more 20
more as civilization increases.
The example set by the United States
and Great Britain in referring all disputes
between them to international arbitration
cannot fail to have marked influence
upon Europe. The people of those ma
tlons are already so discontented with the
heavy taxes imposed upon them to Keep
up their immense ornaments that tney
are on the verge of instruction and re-
bellion. The wiser statesmen of each ma
ton see that these heavy burdens cannot be
continued much longer and will hail with
giadness any programme that promises 10
put an end to the necessity for them
Thus the influences exerted by the exam
pie OF this country and Great Britain VIII
be augmented by local influences acting
in each nation. Public sentiment favora-
BILE to such arbitration is already formed
in every civilized country, and it needs
only wise guidance to direct 1t to COM
plete success in the settlement OF nearly
all questions that can possibly arise be-
tween one nation and another.
Whatever may come in the future, the
people OF this country will rejoice IN the
knowledge that it is now fairly certain
the great powers viii agree to put an end
to the Armenian outrages and compel the
Turkish Government to begin at once the
work OF reform. The outrages committed
against the people of Armenia have been
tolerated too long, They should have
been stopped when they began. 1t is
comforting to know, however, that we are
nearing the end of them at last, and that
before another Christmas dawns we shall
not have fearful news from that country
to mar the joy of our festival as we sing
of peace on earth, good will to men,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
NEW 1o-pAx.

Your anxiety is for your
delicate child; the child
that in spite ofal your care
ful over-watching, keeps
thin and pale. Exercise
seems to weaken her and
food fails to nourish. That
child needs SCOTS Emulsion
with the Hypophosphites
not as a medicine, but as
a food containing all the
elements of growth. 1t
means rich blood, strong
bones, healthy nerves, sound
digestion. No child refuses
SCOTS Emulsion. 1t is
pleasant and palatablc.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New Yorh.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
BARGAIN COUNTERS.

Among the many ladies who throng the
dry-goods stores where bargains are
offered there are probably very few who
have thought there is any more to be con-
sidered in bargain-counter ethics than a
moderate politeness to the shopgirls and
complete abstention from shopliting.
The Social Reform Club of New York,
however, has taken further considerations
and held meeting specially for the dis
cussion of 'sThe Ethics of the Bargain
Counter" in which the problem for de-
cision was the surprising one of whether
such places should be patronized at all.
As the ladies who occupy the pews be-
meath the thunders of fashionable pull
pit never do anything grossly wicked, OF
course their milde- vices must b. rebuked,
and the famous DR.. Parkhurst has pro-
nounced judgment against patronizing
bargain counters. Long custom has made
people quite case-hardened to warnings
about the evil of theater-going and card
playing, but when it comes 20 being
solemnly told by a beloved pastor that
they are doing moral wrong in baying
goods where they are offered cheapest
they would probably consider it merely a
conundrum, and await the explains alton
with much curiosity, but no sense of
guilt.
At the Social Reform Club conference it
was argued against the bargain counter
that the heavy competition it forces upon
trade falls finally upon the humblest toll
ers. 1t was said the seeking of bargains is
but an indirect method of expressing the
poor. One OF the speakers at the confer
ence who maintained that bargain-counter
trading is an EVIL was a woman who had
been a shirtmaker. She said she knew
that bargains were paid for in the end by
the workpeople, and mentioned that
women who made gowns got only 49 cents
dozen for them.
On the other side of the question il was
pointed out that as a rule workpeople en-
gagged in making cheap articles received
better wages than those who produced an
article whose higher price made its mar
ket more restricted, the permanency
of jobs, as well as better pay, being largely
the result of skillfully supplying the
wants of the public SO cheaply that peo-
pie of moderate means can become large
and regular purchasers.
On the whole, the defense OF the bar
gain counter had the better argument.
In bringing the poor into the question it
should always be remembered they are
buyers as well as sellers, and in that way
they reap their share of the general good
that comes of putting merchandise within
reach of small incomes.
The discussion of the Social Reform
Club has not injured the bargain counter,
but helpedit. Sound ethics never gets far
away from sound economics.