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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-08
CARLISLE'S LITTLENESS.
Employees Bounced Because They Sup
ported Bryan and Free Silver.

Employees Bounced Because They Sup
ported Bryan and Free Silver.
Washington, November 6.-Tho sum-
mary dismissal Of n number OF treasury
employees known TO have been favorable
to the cause OF silver during the late cam
pnign has subjected Secretary Carlisle to
much adverse criticism from both repub-
Leans and democrats The action OF the
secretary of the treasury is said by not
few 10 be violative OF the spirit Of the
civil service law, to say nothing OF the
un-Amerlcan spirit which 1t betrays In try
ing to stifle the glorious American priv
ilore OF free speech The adverse COM
fncpts. have In fact. been such that those
acting for Secretary Carlisle are hasten
ing to explain that politics had nothing
10 do with IT,, The explanation is as weak
as II is false. and 1t is given little credence.
Everybody who knows anything knows
that the men removed, most OF whom
were appointed upon the recommendation
Of Senator Blackburn, are made the target
Of Carllsle's piquc snd animosi'y for the
senic. Kentucky statesman. There Is no
love lost between Carlisle and Blackburn.
Apart from their friendship for Black
burn, however, the dismissed democrats
have ever been loyal to the party and
steadfast supporters OF Carlisle and Clevc-
land. 1t Is generally felt that even II those
with whom he was dealing were political
foes he might in their hour OF adversely
have shown little more magnanimity.
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RAILROADS IN 1866.

Philadelphia Ledger.
The business OF railroad construction mas
becn almost suspended for four years. nor
docs It seem likely that there VIII be
great revival under any circumstances Tor
the trunk lines were pushed to completion
some years before they were needed ana
II IL probable that trolley lines Will be-
come the feeders Of the future. During
the twelve months ending June 20, 1896
only 1919 miles of track were laid, an in
crcage Of only LOO per cent. This is the
lovest rate Of increase on record. Nor have
Tho railroad companies added 10 their
equipment. their lack OF enterprise in this
respect being due in part 10 the falling on
in business, and In part TO the large In
crease OF rolling stock made few years
ago 10 move the crops and 10 accommodate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-08
NOW FOR PROSPERITY.

New York Journal.
Wee have had republican assurances in
plenty throughout the canvass that Major
McKinley's election would be followed by
splendid outburst Of confidence in the fu-
ture from which would result an imine-
diate restoration OF National prosperity Let
us hope that the confidence and prosperity
VIII be forthcoming. Indeed, better times
than we have experienced for tho last three
wears are to he looked for for the capital
istic and employing class has escaped
great peril and in its joy at the outcome
of the voting there will be a loosenng OF
purse strings and disposition TO fuliiil
prophecy. But that the better times can
last long under our vicious monetary sys-
TEN will not be expected by those who
take cognizance OF other than surface
causes The gold standard will have four
years more in which to show how 1t oper-
ates In practice. If It produces the same
fruits between now and 1900 that 1t has
yielded hitherto there will be an ire
sistible uprising against 1t.
The Journal has no inclination to quarrel
with the jury Of the people because OF their
verdict. IL they have condemned the dem
ocratic proposals to remonctze silver, 1t Is
because they have not been sure Of it's ex-
pedency and have been made doubtful OF
its morality. Further time Is needed to
convince them that 1t Is both eXpedieut and
rIrht. The duty OF all good citizens now is
10 acuuiesce Loyalty and quickly in Major
McKinley's election, forget the rancors and
excitements Of politics as soon as possible
uartinE with no convictions, but remcm-
herring that there Is n time for all things
and Eettlc down to business. The country
needs q rest
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A NICE MONTHS BUSINESS.
Tho Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas CITY En-
Joys Prosperity.

Tho Gull, Beaumont anu hahbas WY ""-
Joys Prosperity.
beaumont, Texas, November 7.--Auditor
j. d. Murray OF the Gulf. beaumont ana
Kansas City Railway company, has Just
mailed to the Eastern Office OF the COM
many a statement OF earnings for the month
OF October. 1t shows the gross earnings
for the month 10 have been $i0.0039O. The
GENERATING and all expenses for the same
period were 3i02l65, leaving as not earn
ings the very comfortable sum OF sboS2'2o'
The hxed charges amount to s265o per
month on the bonds sold and outstanding.
IL will BIO seeE that after paying all ex-
penses and fixed charges there is net
earning OF s3332.25. equivalent to about y
per cent per annum on the capitai
stock
Auditor Murray says that the floating In
debtodpess Of the road has been greatly
reduced In the past six months and with
n few months more of fair business Will
place the company entirely out OF debt.
Traffic Manager J. II. Phillips In speak,
ing OF the business Of the road said: The
business ~ growing every day. There IL
fair movement OF lumber and the business
in general, freight and passenger. is c1n-
stnntly increasing. We zee nothing In the
future to discourage us--on the contrary
everything points to a long period OF con-
tinuous and increasing prosperity Tor the
company"
The Post correspondent learned from Mr..
". w. Wilson. assistant general manager.
that the traffic had increased 30 rapidly
recently that there was a very urgent de-
mand for additional equipment Mr., Whi-
son ia now negotiating for tho purchase q
forty cars, which he expects to place 70
service within the next thirty or forty
days.
BEAUMONT NOTES.
beaumont, Texas. November 7,--Presi-
dent Martin. Chief Engineer Gillian ana
General Manager Hammond. Of the Tex
arksna and Fort Smith railroad. are OK
pccted to arrive In Beaumont Monday.
While here these gentlemen Will probably
adjust the Gulf and Interstate crossing
litigation.
L. p. Featherstone. Of the Gulf and in.
terstate railroad, spent a day In Baeumcns
his week. Mr.. Featherstone has secured
The contract for building the approaches
for the Bolivar ferry and was probably
IN beaumont TO talk business with piling
| contractors.
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spect OF those who have followed them
throughout Both viii bo recognized by all
their fellow citizens as genuine gladlators
In genuine arena. But these poor pup
pets, these make believe champions OF
tinse cause-they will, along with their
beggarly retinue Of allies. the hymns, the
Cockrans and the sulking Hills pass from
the stage without one cheering word or
plying tear. fortunate beyond their best
deserts II they be forgotten utterly The
world forgives the man who will not vote
against his conscience. 1t never forgiyes
and it Is seldom able to forget the man
who plays the huckster with his dignity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-08
PALMER AND BUcKNER.

Washington Post.
When, some weeks ago, Hon. John NJ.
Palmer and Hon. Simon Bolivar Ruokner
president respectively. by the boiling demo-
Gratis at Indianapolis we ventured the pre-
diction that by the close OF the campaign
they would be objects OF almost universal
contempt and ridicule. We think We may
saw this morning that our prophecy has
been fulfilled.
At no time during the contest have they
been seriously considered for the places to
which they pretend TO aspire. 1t has been
understood on all sides that their candi-
dacy was absurd that they never would
have been considered for the fraction OF an
instant by any convention representing
rool marty: that they were performing
simply M decoys 10 trap timid and unwarf
dcn,ocrafe and deliver them 70 SIR. Hanna
N swell the triumpnal procession Of Nc
kinney Nobody has regarded them WIN
resr7ct No one has contributed to thelr
rcn,,blican cause Nobody wanted 10 elect
,hpm Nobody has offered them the poor
.,,ve,tv a. reverence and honor They have
emo through the country c couple OF trans
Darrnf uountebanFs and mummors. ROB
| er. .facalre and Jacques Strop III. ihsei'ts
vc-e not more impudcnt iinposicrs. j
sosr,e Incredible that they could have eS-
&c. ,' more than hali coniemptuous ,olera-
tton vor o,tener than once thcy have re-
snTtod N with a fury that made them ONLY
moro ridiculous They have, IN fact, sad
dened Us With the thought thet ou, OF
| moro than seventy millions OF people theg
n,I, bsye failed 10 realize their pitiful pre-
NeI(lniey will be elected and ne VIII ID
| .-t.,.,er t;,s aEairs Of government as best
H., ,,.' ear urder the conditions that beset him.
Pryan viii be defeated and viii return 20
iS,'a,e lie. conscious Of having made the
| piNs aiiart and most brilliant fight that
Inun' .ysr made against overwhelming and
n nSa odds. Both will be shrinsd
~. ssfcc,ion. the confidence and the re-
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THE BATTLE IS JUST BEGUN.

St Louis Post Dispatch
The democrats lost the Fight this time.
The forces arrayed against them from
without, combined with treachery from
within. we're too strong to be overcome in
a four months campaign, although for It's
vi or and argressveness that campaign VIII
be forever memorable in tho history Of
American politics,
In view Of the fact that the democrats
entered the campaign with diSorgani2ed
National committee and with state COM
mlttees that had to he reconstructed in va
rions stntes, and ia view Of the further
fact that campaign which was begun az
a disadvantage had to be conducted WIN
,ut adequate means, the result though us
amounting, Is not discoUFae!nH'
And no true democrat doubts tAaI VIZ s
,ory is only postponed. The batte c ioI tne
Great priuciples embodied IN the SniC"Sv
s,,S viii be resumed today. they va
, r.I,. In 1900. They are essential 10 lns
safety and prosperity Of the Ameliean p ,bs
n n,a and II this Republic is to endure .ne
sscendancy OF money over inannoo' W"
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HE WANTED REAL CIGARS.

somerville Journal.
Cigar Misunderstanding the luck!
forgot TO bring a box Of cigars with ma
and can't get anything here that = y
to smoke"
Aequaintance--why. there are four ~
five varieties Of the cigars from your euo
factory In the case down stairn. ~
Cigar Manufacture (dryigl--y0s
EN-. "a
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not long be maintained. Prosperity can
not return to the country under the gold
standard, and harsh experience Will in four
years teach the people the lessons which
they have refused to learn from those who
faced obloquy, abuse and ostraclsm in
Cbampionng their cause.
Another fact which no true democrat
will challenge is that this defeat is glori
Gus in comparison with the supposed vic
tory which the party won in 1889 The
most humllatlng defeat that ever befell
the democratic party. and one OF the great
est calamities that ever befel tho Ameri-
can people was the election OF Grover
Cleveland as the instrument OF the bond
syndicate and Standard Oil plutocrats In
1892.
1t is worth all the expenditure OF time
and effort during the campaign Just close
10 rid the democratic party OF tho Whit
news, the Delmonts, the Brices and the
other representatives of plutocracy, who for
twenty years have diverted 1t from its
high functions as the party OF the people.
A far worse defeat than that which befell
1t Tuesday would be amply compensated
If nothing more were accomplished than
Kidding 1t OF Cleveland and Clevelandism.
But much more has been accomplished
In the Nation and In all the States the
democratic organization is now controlled
by democrats. This organization Will be
strengthened and perfected during the next
four years Tho open traitors have been
gotten rid OF. They will be compelled to
take their places In the republican ranks.
The secret traitors who have not yet dis
closed themselves will be ferreted out by
the hard test OF disaster, and their places
will be taken by men who will never cease
the fight for popular rights until the fight is
won.
The battle between democracy and plu-
tccracy will be fought TO a finish, and no
Gun rtnr viii be asked or given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07
OIL NE VS..

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, September G.
The recent strikes in the Wood county
field have greatly stimulated opera
riOns hereabouJs and numerous big oil
deals have been ccnsummated III con
sequence.
Tae Hendersbott strike by Stiles,
Maherley and Kelly, means a great deal
for Parkersburg and operators are
a0cking here n large numbers, several
having taken up permanent residences
acre.
Abou. TWO months ago when the drill
was frs started in the Hendershctt
well. john Onset, CT PitJsburg, Dur-
chased the Putnam farm Of 6S acres cd
Joining the Hendershott farm. Shortly
after the transfer was made Onset de-
cided that he did not wan, the proper
~ and placed it in the hands OF & local
real estate dealer TO sell. Lysander Dud-
lev and John V. Carney, of this city.
purchased The land the deal being
closed the day before he big we'll came
IN. Onset heard OF the strike and want
ed to declare the deal off, and says that
he did not sell the oil rights when he
sold the farm. Onset arrived here yes
.erday and will enter suit for posses
sion. The controversy is looked upon
with much interest IN local circles.
Should the drill which will a once
be started again in The Burg dry well
between this city and the Hendersho.t
well, touch a good streak of pay sand
and oil, the oil field will be very near
the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07
KNIVES AND FoRKs-EwINe BROS.
T20(e?EPS' REST silver PLATED KNIVES 6 FORKS
IA NOTHING BETTER TNEDE.
EWING BROS. lAo Marke l1Ies.

capita. Please explain this discrepancy
IN your next issue, and oblige,
SUBSCRIBER.
The Registers figures were taken
from the last Treasury circular. The
population of France is 3S,3C0,OOO. It is
estimated by the Bureau Of the Mint
that Frances stock of gold is S85O,O0O,-
600, and her stock OF silver, $4S7,9OO,0 900;
her paper currency, according to infor-
nation furnished through United States
Representatives, is $92,1OO0O0. This
gives a per capita circulation Of S22. 10
Of gold, So. "a Of silver, and abou, $.S4
of paper, making a total OF about
S35 97.-Ed.)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07
rnEDEmocRArs AND P0PULIsrs

The Intelligencer and ether Hanna or
glns have been charging The Democrats
OF Yves, Virginia with all sorts of things
in connection with the Pcpulis;s. The
least o. their charges is that all sorts Of
propositions had been made by the
Democrats looking to fusion or COM
bine of some kind with the Populists.
No one knows better HOY entirely
false this is than The Republican lead
ers, who had their agents al Clarks-
burg to prevent any kind of agreement
betw en- the committees.
The Democrats never made a propo-
sition TO the Populis,s. Every propo-
s,Jion has come from the latter The
Democratic Committee has never cor
siiered It necessary to make a dicker
with the PopulisJs. The rank and file
Of that party are supporting prin-
cip,es which they can never hope to
see put in effect by the Republican par
", which is Numerically opposed to all
that the Populist party stands for.
While the Democratic platform does not
go the whole length of the Populist pro-
gramme, it embcdies the main prime
pie The Populists are advocating n this
campaign-the free coinage of silver.
This much they Will gain by voting The
Democratic ticket, but they will run The
chance Of losing everything by voting
their own ticket, which has no chance
whatever Of election, and every vote for
which will simply be a vote cast to aid
the election of Mckinley and to perpet-
uate the single gold standard.
T4eIanh and file OF the Populis; party
are no, FOOLS. They know what is Tor
their own good and they know what
tickle, to vote TO secure It. They know
that Tie only tickle, they can consistent
~ vote this year is thu Democratic
ucko.. And every homes, and in;elli-
gent Popuiist Will vote TIA, ticket.
We rep=at, the Democrats never pro
posed 10 dicker with the Populists and
merely consented TO entertain whatever
proposition they might have 10 offer
There were many offers at dicker.ng
mad. however, by certain wei known
Republican leaders with pockets full Of
money to the FopulisJ Committee a,
Clarksburg. We know, furthermore,
that the Republican leaders have made
q deal to back the Populst ticket in this
State with th5ir money if the Populis;5
would consent to run an independent
campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07

The West Virginia State Fair, which
opens to-day. viii be the largest and
most interesting in the history Of The
Fair Association.
The agricultural exhibit will break
all records and the racing Will be the
best, the entries being The largest in
the sixteen years history of the associ-
alton.
The Yves. Virginia Fair long ago
achieved a national reputation, and this
year all records VIII be broken. The
fair viii be larger and better in every
respect than ever before.
10 one can afford TO miss il this year.
L, will be a feast Of fun, as we'll as a
most valuable educator as TO Yves. Vir-
giniG's great agricultural r sources.
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nnrArnr.R n.RDsLEY.s 9ARDoN.

DEFAUITER BsRDSLEY'S PARDON.
L is likely that Governor Hastings.
Of Pennsylvania. viii this week pardon
John Bardsley. who deliberately robbed
tie people Of thousands OF dollars, and
was n.euced to Is years imprison-
men. He mas served but three years.
As The Washington Post puts it, John
Pards vs. odense was not a trivial one
nor was il committed on the impulse Of
the moment. lie had been placed in
position of honor and trus- by his fell
Iow-c..izens, ana he betrayed it in
mos- glazing and inexcusab'e manner.
4 man of business education. he DELHI
era,ely plaaled and executed a system
Of stealing of The public funds, and his
populations covered a long period and
amounted to many thousands of dollars.
AtH.s rial The evidence was Of the most
convincing nature, and the sentence Of
fifteen years imprisonment Wa consid-
cred as none TOO severe. Yet wijh but
one-ff,h of his time served. /. is pro-
posed to give him his liberty and thus
.hwar, the course Of justice.
R.gl, on ,be heels of he action Of me
Pennsylvania Board Of Pardons comes
the announcement that Governor Nor
ton is to be asked to pardon Lewis \.
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CAELrsLr's PREDICTION IN 1873.

secretary Carlisle said, February Il,
1875.
1.-THE conspiracy which seems TO have
cen formed here and ia Europe TO destroy
by legislation aud otherwise from three
seventies to one-halr of the metallic money
OF the world is the most gigantic crime Of
this or any other age. The consummation
OF such a scheme would ultimately entail
more misery upon the human race than all
hevars. pestuence a nd famines That ever
occurred Pm the history OF the world"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07

have attracted the attention and COM
ment Of the people. Men who seal the
money of the people after they have
been intrus,ed with its care are not en-
titled to as much consideration as the
bank burglar. The latter berays no
trust or confidence, and risks his life
every time he plies his vocation. The
defaulter IS most cowardly in his work.
John Bardsley and Lewis A. Hill
Should stay where they are.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07

S. Clair, and IS acquainted with his
ability and his Democracy, which have
bull, for him an enyiaole reputation
not only at home, but abroad. Both OF
these gentlemen viii add grea, strength
10 The ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07
France,s Circulation.
ID the Edltor Of the Reg!ster.

In your issue of The third you replied
that the per capita circulation Of
France is SS5. 10. In answer 10 subse-
Quent inquiry to-day you give the toJal
amount of redemption and credi, money
as being $35 90.
You seem 10 be in error in yhis mat
ter. I desire 10 refer you to the speech
OF Joseph c. Sibley, in The House OF
Representatives, on January s. 1895.
page 10. He states that The paper circu-
lation alone is more than 81 per
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-07
cn1n nrG lNyoNsIsrENOY.


In one and the same breath our Re-
publican friends declare that the gold
reserve and The single standard must
he maintained. and denounce Presiden:
Cleveland for issuing bonds to maintain
them. Then ta5y turn around and de-
nounce Mr.. Bryan for proposing to re-
deem the Treasury notes and green
backs and other coin obligations in sill
yer.
VIII some able Republican fnancier
tell The people how the gold reserve is
10 be maintained under cur presen,
financial system, without selling bonds
to buy gold CT redeeming Treasury
notes and gr5enbacks in silver?
No Republican has limited TO VIVA,
device a Republican administration
would resort to keep the endless chain
from doing its work on the gold reserve
whenever Wall street wanted 10 make
a raid, withou, taking Mr.. Cleveland's
way or Mr.. Bryan's WY, both of which
the Republicans have condemned.
Senator Sherman, the great Republic
an fnancier, has carefully avoided the
question. Bourke Cochran did not
touch it in his speech. tom" Reed,
VITA his usual sagacity, walked around
il, and Senator Foraker, with all his
ignorance of the money question, was
wise enough to keep away from this
pi,fall.
The country is very anxious to know
VIVA, the Republican plan Of handling
the situation is.
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DIED

MOORE-On Saturday. September. 5th.
1895. at o'clock p. m. Mrs. y. +. Moore.
wife of Can't. Thomas Moore. Sr., aged 60
years. months and &c days.
Funeral services at the residence of her
husband Tiltonsville o.. at noon Tues
day Friends of the family invited. Car
riages will leave Bridgeport on arrival of
l:D p. m. G. & p. train. Interment at
Mt. Wood cemetery.
NIcNECHEN-On Saturday. September
9Th 1896. at 10 a. m. Elizabeth Schon. relict
of the late Rev. J. II. McMechcn. in her
SD year.
Funeral services at the residence of Mrs.
Fannie Z. Campbell No. l25 Fourteenth
street. Monday afternoon at o'clock
Iutermont private.
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s1yyER IN MEXICO.

All Of the facts which the goldbugs
have been able to gather in regard TO
silver in Mexico are strong arguments
in favor Of the free coinage Of silver by
the United States.
One of the correspondents they have
sent into that country to gather gold
5ug campaign material is Walter Stew
ems. one Of the most intelligent and
trustworthy corr sp0ndsnts in the coun-
Try. The cold fac.s which he returns
are unanswerable arguments for free
coinage by the United States.
The truth about the silver dollar OF
Mexico IS tina, i, buys, to-day, as much
domestic commodities as it did ten
years ago. when is bullion value was
al par with American gold coin, Wages
remain steady at the figure of ten years
AGO. and the COS, of living has not in
creased 10 plain people, who are not
buyers Of costly foreign goods. The ard
fetal and temporary disparity Of silver
TO gold has enhanced the prices OF i'm
ported wares. but Of domestic produces,
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-. -. - So. h,,,.. -.
"'.' - 49,,
- 81, ~,,,-os1 fr.;,,ts his .ef.r-
.,~.- 5,r,~ ,ovs ~ or.5 ss 3. din ron
-.,~. ,c,-,s r,,ob IN l1svfoo as The
-,,4 4,I,,r now. IN ,,o 1-,;-ad s-,tos
-.. ,r-,.o.n NJ. f.,.l r,.l hos
-.,o., +, T-vas-srom Tqreao 100
,r,s ~ Co-,rs CHRIST q, taa Crlf
r-, distance bv the same road 10 Mon
~-r IN ,rsv;c, IS 1f9 miles Fyom
Laredo 10 Corpus Christi the freight
charge is SO GEMS ner 100 hounds in
r,r1 From Laredo 10 Mon .srev the
e,,~ss is S. cents per 100 pounds in
,--x.o.7 silver
s-- Stevens got these fiaures from
The conrsnv Of laredo. The rates were