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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-14
TELL THEIR TRIALS
THREE MEN BADLY USED UP YES
TERDAY.

G. ". Mosteller Was Beaten by q Tramp
While Defending His Daughter-TramP
Captures Hand Car and Forces Man
to Take Him Outside of the City-LeW
Aspey Follows The Man Raises the
Point of Jurisdiction But the Ohcer
Raises the Point of His shOtgun-T"0
Men Horse-whipped by Women
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-14

The German Ladies Aid society will
give an ice cream social Wednesday
night az the corner of Waterman and
Water streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-14
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ing is positive proof of thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for, if the blood is rich, red,
vitsIized and vigorous, it impsrts life and
energy 10 every nsrye, organ and tissue
OF the body. The necessity OF taking
Hoods Sars.psrills for that tired feeling
Is, therefore, apparent to avery one, and
the good it viii dc you is equally beyond
question. Remen Der that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-14
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Extreme tired feeling AFFECTS nearly every
body IT this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ensr-
getic become enervsted. You know Just
what We mean. Some men and women
endeayor temporarily to overcome that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

Owing TO the Low Price OF Potatoes the
Kailroads Reduce Freight.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Aug. 1i.-spe-
cial.-Thc system Of water works in this
city has about been completed by Con-
tractor Mr.. c. s. York and will be turn
cd over to the town authorities this week.
Several tests have been made privately.
which were entirely satisfactory in every
respect and a public test viii be made
tomorrow afternoon IN the presence OF
n large crowd. All the fire insurance
agents have been invited to be present
and witness the fire test.
Several long sections OF hose have been
purchased by the town. and the business
people and property owners generally
now feel more secure should a fire break
out in this town. and effort will be
made 10 have the insurance rates reduced
on the ground OF additional protection OF
the water works.
A ifty-thousand-gallon tank. supported
by iron columns on a stone foundation.
Ssvepty-five feet high. gives sufficient
pressure through a six-inch pipe 70 throw
water over any building in the town.
The water has been analysed by chem
lists and found 20 be comparatively pure.
A drama was rendered in the Y. n. &.
A hall 81 Fastville last night by tho
home talent entitled, Among the Break
ers." which was "a financial success.
The hot wsa Their Of the past two weeks IS
unprecedented IN this community IN the
history OF old residents. IL is also very
dry and dusty and a good rain would
be- benefit 10 the sweet potato crop.
which Is Just now in its height.
on acrount OF the low prices Of pofaNes
IN mo Northern markets. the New York.
philadelphia and Norfolk railroads have
reduced the freight rate on them from
the Eastern Shore 20 thirty cents per
barrel which will enable the farmers %
ship a. small profit many thousand barr
rels that otherwise would have remained
in the fields.
Hon. John $. Wise. OF New York. IS n
frequent visitor 10 this city en- route %
his clubhouse on Cape Charles point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

transactions II the value or tho dollar
Is TO be always shifting lie has heard
the rumble OF the undercurrent. ana ne
has seen that ne must 90 something TO
stem II or he and his surrounding or
Teyolutionists arc lost INC consequence
IS he mas changed MS tune. lie mas
heretofore sung the ditties OF cheap
money. and a plenty OF It. win noarse
voice and choking utterance ne now
comes forward to MARBLE the joys OF a
stationary and unyarying money. 1ne
part does not suit him. He was az
horne In his slough OF degraded money
scattered all around. The surroundings
were suitable for suggesting imprions
SMILES and the overthrow or order. But
when ne tres 10 range nimse1 amongst
;nose who knew me immeasurapie I'M
portance Of hxed standard Of value
and cheerful obedience TO authority the
unaccustomed presence, paralyses the
glib tongue and dries up Inc source OF
ain his nistsin. rhetoric. and metaphors.
Mr.. Bryan mas proved nimseiI a Iaii-
urc.
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these shrunken values would be In
large measure torn from the hands OF
those who have earned them, 10 be dis
triputed among your followers. VINO nave
nothing, and are nothing. You believe
that this crushing decline In values has
been manipulated by brokers. Let US
better inform you: Your cTusades
against courts. the rights OF property
and honest-money standard have alarmed
all men who have saved something.
and have increased the risks OF
purchase so that values are mAue
vulnerable. The suffering has fallen upon
humble, innocent men. scattered over the
whole United States. But the money has
been made by certain professional manip-
ulators who trade upon your candidacy.
They are the hrigands OF wall street,
and are your only followers in that To-
cality. As IL IL now in Wall street so 1t
VIII he the whole country over in the
event OF your election. Your associates
Will be the pirates, ard all the innocent
money-savers OF the country will be the
victims"
Now, we call this n powerful and most
instructive presentation Of n case. even
n IL does come from a gold bug" and
the head Of n Trust" But the average
free coiner will no doubt put 1t aside
as trash because Of the source from
which it comes we may give more OF
;his document hereafter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

all the others have been kind enough
and frank enough to say mat
Washington was the best place
for headquarters, because All OF tne
froesilvor documents could be sent our
free on the franks of congressman ana
United States senators VINO are inter
eSted In the Bryan movement. me iio.el
Bartholdi Bureau headquarters,in this city
has never for an instant been conslueftu
"a Bryan headquarters. II Is the per
sonal bureau OF Mr.. Sinjun. ana ma :
never been recognized by the NAuoiAl
fopoc;auc Committee. II Is disunSt
and personal bureau aud devoted eA-
clusively to Mr.. Sinjun's intersst ,..
Chairman Jones has never darkened us
uoors. Neither hap Senator German ,
All or the other Popocrats have looked
upon II rs a freak bureau. IL has peeh
even suggested that its doors should ne
closed entirely as everything that mas
been issued from Mr.. Sinjun's head
quarters has tended 70 make the Fopo-
cratic campaign ridiculous.
win ms situation fully understood.
and with II made clear 10 Mr.. Bryan
yesterday that the main headquarters or
the IopOcratic Committee should be In
Washington. he kicked over the traces
and declared that the main headquarters
should be I'm Chicago. Here again Bryan
attempted 10 interfere with mis- T. an
ayers. but he met with stubborn re-
sistance. Against their protest ne had
been allowed 20 open his campaign in
this city, but they were determined that
he should not again bark NO the wrong
tree. They fold him fatty that The
main headquarters must be I'm Washing
ton. and Senator Jones intends TO 20
10 tho City Of Magnificent Distances
this afternoon for the purpose OF peif,ct-
ing plans leading UP 10 that result
New York sun or yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

United States. and the ira nsac'ion OF such
business as is incidental thereto 10 De
held In
Indianapolis on wednesday, the I'd Day OF
september. 1896. Mt IL Noon,
md hereby requests that the
members OF the party In the seNe'"i
States. who believe IN sound money ana
tho preservation Of law and order ana
who are unaltcrably opposed TO the plat
form adopted and candidates nomi-
mated az Chicago. viii select In such
manner as 10 them shall seem best
number OF delegates 10 the same equal 10
twice the number Of electoral vo;os to
which such States are respectively en-
titled.
Such delegates are TO be duly accredited
according to the uses Of the Democratic
PARTY. Their credentials shall be fer
warded or delivered 10 tho secretary OF
this committee. with al convenient speed
and this committee viii make up ana
announce the list OF Tho delegates en-
titled to participate in the preliminary
organization CT the convention.
JOHN NJ. PALMER, OF Illinois. chair
man.
JOHN r. WILSON, Of Indiana, secre-
tary.
J. VI. FALKNER, OF Alabama.
JOEL sPERRY. Of Connecticut
JOHN l. GASKINS. Of Fiorida.
T. j.. NEAL. of Georgia
J.. NJ. MARTIN. Of Iowa
EUGENE HAGAN. Of Kansas.
RICHARD r. TYLER. OF kentucky
c. V. HOLMAN. Of Maine.
JOHN T.. sEMMEs. OF Maryland.
NATHAN MATTHEWS. Jr. Of Massa-
chusctts
THOMAS \. WILSON. Of Michigan.
i. w CUTCIIEON, Of Minnesota.
EDGAR $. WILSON. of Mississippi
J.. c. KRAUTHOFF. OF Missouri.
CHARLES G. CONRAD. OF Montana.
EUCLID MARTIN, OF Nebraska.
GORDON WOODBURY., Of New Hamp-
shire
CHARLES TRACEY. Of New York.
WILLIAM J. CURTIS. OF New Jersey.
LOUIS DE La CROIX, OF North Caro-
lima.
J. H.. OJTHWAITE OF Ohio.
c. j.. $. WOOD. Of oregon.
JOHN c. BULLITT. of Pennsylvania.
JOHN c. MUMFORD. OF Rhode Island
JOHN y. HANTEN. OF South Dakota
J. c. REYNOLDS Of Tennessee.
NJ. l.. CRAWFORD Of Texas.
JOHN W. GORDON, Of Vermont
JOSEPH BRYAN. Of Virginia.
THOMAS BOURKE, of Washington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

a political party has always been de-
nned 10 be an associat' u ot voters 10
prmote the success of political principles
held In common. The Democratic party
ddr ng It's whole history has been pledged
70 promote the liberty of the individual.
fls security Of private rights and prop
crty. end the supremacy OF the law. II
has always insisted upon safe and stable
money for the peope's use. IL has insist
ed upon the maintenance Of the financial
honor q the nation. as well as upon the
preservation inviolate Of tho Ia ,tlirilcis
As established by the Constitution.
These. It's principles. were abandoned by
the supposed representatives OF IA party
Ut national convention recently assem-
blod at Chicago. The Democratic party
viii. therefore. cease TO exist. unless 1t
be preserved by tho voluntary action of
such OF its members as still adhere 10
lts fundamental principles. No majority
q members OF that convention. however
large. had any right or power to snrren-
der those principles. When they under
took to DO SO. that assemolaee ceased to
90 Democratic.
trr the first time since national parties
wero formed. there rs not now before
he American people platform declaring
the principles ~ tho Democratic party. as
recognized and most coufasecusly and
consistently administered by Jefferson.
jackson. and Cleveland. nor ATE thore nom
nees Tor the offices OF President and
fice President OF the United States. plede-
ID TO carry those principles into practical
,nect The faithful and true Demo-
traits OF the United States are determined
hat their principles shall not be ruth
essly surrendered. nor the people be
deprived Of AN opportunity to vote FOR
candidates In accord herewith.
Therefore. the National Democratic
,arty OF the United States through it,
eguiarly constituted committee. hereby
alis a national convention OF that partJ
or announcement OF its platform anc the
ornination OF candidates for the offices Of
ksosidsnt and Vice .Pr;sIdcns OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
THE SPONTANEOUSLY LEAGUE.

The list Of names published yesterday
or sisners OF tho League for Sound
Money Is one that is most gratifying 10
those who nope 10 see tho enort at de-
grading the money Of the country BAT
fed. II mas on 10 the names or men IN
all classes and conditions of life. The
capitalist IS there. declaring that he
hopes his savings are not 10 De cut IN
two by cheap dollar. The business man
IS there. declaring that he will have to
close his business II the standard OF
value IS 10 be a shifting one. Keeping
him always guessing al the deprecia-
ton Of appreciation or his STOCK accord
Ing TO the rlse or the fan IN the value
of our dollar. But above all, the work
ing man is there. and in a very large
proportion TO tle whole. rms means
that the man VINO earns ris bread by
iaborious toll has found out tnat frcc
silver means his wages are 10 remain
what they are, but PAD m greatly
deprecated money, while everything ne
must buy will be increased in price in
proportion TO the depreciation Of the
money. The signatures OF tn,se WORKING
men 10 TINS paper Is the especially note
worthy circumstance connected vain H.
1ne persons VINO have sisued the league
are called together ig senern meeting al
the nan or the Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association az Sl5 +. NJ. on tuesday
next for the purpose or organizing. All
those VINO sympatmze wlth tine move
ment are most cordially invited 10 at
tend. whether they have fsned tna
agreement or whether they have not.
The ball has now been set TO rolling
Let US an work away with a Will TO
the end that wo may snow the world
Richmond is not gwen UP TO the deiu-
sions Of cheap money, but Is stin sound
10 the core upon this vital matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
THE POSITION OF THE TIMES.

THE TIMES Is
For Democratic principles pure and
undefiled
For the maintenance of the credit Of
the country-public and private. national
State and individual
For the faithful observance Of con-
tracts made in accordance with the gold
standard Of value. which has prevailed
IN this country for over sixty years.
For the continuance Of the gold stand
ard of value. as that best for the in
terests Of all the people OF this country,
and especially for all who live on wages.
salaries, or other fixed incomes.
For the use of silver TO the fullest ex-
tent consistent with the continuance Of
gold in free circulation.
For free banking and the repeal of
the 10 per cent tax on State-bank notes.
For the preservation of law and order
and the greatest possible liberty of every
citizen consistent Herewith.
For honest elections as the safeguards
OF our liberties.
THE TIMES is
Against the taxation OF one citizen for
the bereht of another. under the guise
OF bounties. of a protective tariff or in
any other form.
Against any tax which creates classes Of
citizens and discrlmina;es in favor Of
one class as against another. All citizens
are and should be equal before the law.
both in receiving its benefits and bearing
it's burdens.
Against the free. unlimited. and indie
pendent coinage of silver by the United
States as a delusive scheme. fraught with
incalculable trouble and loss TO our
country.
Against all assumption OF authority or
Interference by Government In the lawful
business OF citizens.
Against the Government ownership or
control Of railroads. telegraphs. or any
business which citizens can do.
Against the Government forbidding con-
tracts to pay borrowed money in the kind
OF money borrowed. which have been
lawful for thousands Of years. and which
in themselves are just and right.
Against all forms OF Populist!c paternal-
ism or Anarchistic incendiarism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

Richmond, a.. aug A. 4-'''
To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-I wish 20 make d statement and
then ask a question.
While on a rancho out West in iss3 a
neiehbor sold some cattle and received
600 silver dollars FOR the same. lie put
il IN a strong box 10 his house. That
night the house burned down. and the
silver dollars were melted and ran into
Jumps and strips lie was advised 10 take
IL 10 a bank and see If they wouldn't
allow him something Tor 70. ! never
heard whether be did or NOT, as ] soon
LEFT that part OF the West
Now, ] want 10 ask what would he
have received for his COO melted dollars
in 1883. and what would he receive II
the same thing would happen now?
Please answer 100 The Times. and
oblse a CONSTANT READER
Tho silver bullion in a silver dollar
averaged in value in 1853 about SO cents
and is now worth about SO cents. The
ssc1 were worth In 1855 s,i5. and now ss.S
80 your nelshbor would have lost $50
IN 1888 and siaS in 1896 by having his
silver dollars melted down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
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ORANGE c. H.. Va. Aug. H.-Speciai
The intensely hot weather has been
oppressive TO the animal and damaging
10 the vegetable kingdom in this sec
ton.
Messrs. Sims and Dickinson lost fine
horses. one standing In the field. and
The ether from ovel~draughts Of water
after exercise.
The melons In many places are ruined.
and the gasden crops much damaged
by heat.
We have had nice rains OF late. and
the finest corn crop grown in this sec
ton for years Will soon be ready for
the sickle.
Our section IS well filled with gay and
charming visitors from Northprn and
Southern cities.
Or. Cowardin. OF your city. was in
our neighhorhood this week. en- route
from Saratoga. where he had been at
tending tho convention or doctors. 10 the
Hot Springs. where he is sununering.
The majority NJ people Ia this section
are delighted with the Chicago ticket,
and Bryan has infused more lie into
them than any candidate since the war.
The rank and file OF the Republicans
Will vote fer Mckinley.
Mrs. IL. S. Winston and Mrs. II. p.
Haley. who have been visiting Mr.. w.
w Moses Jr.. i'm Pittsylvania county.
reached home yesterday evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

through the ice az far east As the New
Siberian Islands was not known.
Or. hansen planned his vessel. The
Franz himself. Her outlines were Who'll.
Is rounded. and he believed that ice pres
suie which would crush most any vessel
woLfd merely lift the Fran mp on the
ice. Her hull was made az strong as n
was possible for sheathing and braces to
make IL.
No Arctic authority regarded Dr. Nan
sens theory or plans with favor. though
many have thought IL likely that he would
be able 10 return. lie Is gallant aud
very capable Arctic explorer and Won
friends among students Of the polar re-
gions. even though they regarded hIs
enterprise as foolharly. If be has done
what the above conflicting dispatches i'm
dicate his expedition can by no means be-
called a failure but we shall not Doe able
10 judge tho results Of the expedition I'M
iii fuller particulars are receiyed.-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15

In view Of me onort 10 mold Demo
Gratis in the thrslis Of the Chicaso piat-
form-tno death-trap Of Democratic pm
cipies-no Democrat. who rejects that
odlous declaration and VINO proposes TO
support cons ntuuonal liberty and sound
money should take any part IN the COM
ing primary election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
JArANnsE sfcrcLns noUGHr.
One Hundred Ordered From the Yoke
hama Works.

TOKYO. JAPAN. Aug. ?. via VAN
CoUNER. j.. G.. Aug. 10 The Yoke
order from America for one hundred
bicycles. Those who anect the birvcle
IN Japan are employees OF mercantile
snd banking ,orrors lions young persons.
and school teachers The opinion OF
Japanese medical experts is uyerse 10
The use CT tho bicycle by either sex.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 1896.
.,,usr,IrNTs TO-DAY.

Richmond vs.. Norfolk, 415 7. NJ AT
West-End Park.
Jefferson Ro0f-Garden, i. ~
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-wAsurNGTON BuREAu. AjNSsHSio '''
sIyEEN. MANAGER A9'i
lNSTO%. ID. {.
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PETERSBURG BUREAU. BYINE. ~ :.
HALIFAX STREETS. GEOkDcE
NENSOM. NEWS AGENT
PHONE iSS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-09
NOTES OF THE FOOTLIGHTS.

lola will make a drama from his
latest book, Rome"
Sims Reeves, the veteran tenor, is a
father at the age of "a.
Isben's drama, The Pillars of So
ciety, is enjoying a run in Paris.
Richard Mansfield will devote him
self to Shakespeare next season.
Moteska has recovered her health,
and is making engagements for the
coming year.
Since the roof gardens came in ''the
coolest theatre in the city" is ac-
knowledged to have been myth.
Ernesto Rossi left an estate valued
at 100000. A monument will be
erected in his honor at Leghorn.
Alma -Tadema has designed the
scenery and dresses for Sir Henry Irv-
ings production of Cymbeline at the
London Lyceum.
A 1O-year old child wonder the plan
iste Jeanne Blancard, has excited
considerable interest at the Paris con-
cert hall la Bodinere."
The scenes of the new play, Shan
non of the Sixth, are laid in India dur
ing the Sepoy rebellion. Much occul-
tism also is introduced.
Gustave Salvini, one of the sons of
the Italion tragedian, has completed
an Italian translation of Goethe's
Faust, to be performed at Turin next
fall.
The new Murray Hill Theatre, New
York, will have a stock company. The
manager announces that he will pro-
duce American plays represented by
Enkraerican actors
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-09
gree of lunacy into which he had fall
Clever Waltz No. 8,

gree of lunacy into which he had fal,
len.
Alfieri fell in love with noble lady
of Turin, and, determined to effect a
cure, had himself tied in a chair, and
remained thus for a month, during
which time he wrote Cleopatra" and
established his reputation as poet.
Mirabeau. when in the height of his
fame, was enamored to Madam de
Nera, TO whom, even in the midst Of
the business of the Assembly, he used
to write four or five notes a day, as
surfing her of his undying affection.
RobespierTe was in love with Flea
nor Duplay, and during the bloOdiest
days Of the revolution, spent his even
ings at home with her and her moth
er. You would think him a priest"
she wrote; "he reads to us poetry and
the Bible"
Milton wrote his first poems when
under the influence of the tender pas
sion. The inspiring Deity in his case
being Lenora Baroni. The success
i've Mistresses Milton do not seem to
have engaged any considerable share
of his affections.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-09

"Secolo," the rights of its production
have been sold to more than thirty
prominent opera houses. The opera
deals with the time of the French rev.
olution.
ton Seidl and Sig. Mancinelli, both of
whom have been engaged to conduct
the Wagner operas at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, has been averted.
When the Wagner opers are given in
German they will be conducted by Mr..
Seidl; when they are sung in Italian
Sig. Maneinelli will lead.
A musical festival will be given at
Ocean Grove, N. j., August II, 10.
and A. Haydn's "The Creation" and
Handers Messiah" will be sung by
the New York Oratorio Society chorus
of 400 voices, assisted by the New
York Symphony Orchestra, directed
by Walter Damroch. There will be
many noted solists and children's
chorus of 1000 voices.
The Grillparzer prize, which was,
won this year by Gerha< Haupt-
mann, was founded by Grillparzer.
who gave 10000 forms, the interest
on which to be given once in three
years to the best new German dra-
matte work In 1893 no prize was
assigned, wherefore Hauptmann re
ceived 2,400 forms. The drama which
won this sum was Hannele.