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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL VOTE
Think Major Mckinley VIII Get 27S
Votes Sure.

Athens. Ohio, Sept. 20-General Gros-
venor tonight gave out II table of esti-
mates of the probable results OF the
presidential election at the request of
certain members Of the press In the east.
He said: ''1'he six New England
states with 80 electoral votes will go to
Mckinley, so | head the table as fol-
lows: New England 80. New York 36.
New Jersey 10, Maryland s. Delaware 3.
PENNSYLVANIA %. West Virginia 6. OHIO
23 Indiana 10. Illinois "a Michigan II.
Wisconsin i2 Iowa 13. Minnesota g.
South Dakota 1. Kentucky 10. Oregon T.
Washington 4. California 9. Total 27S.
Here is a total of 27s votes. or "a
more than sufficient to elect ! come 10
some states which are stil in doubt to-
Wit: Kansas 49, Nebraska s. North Car
olina H. North Dakota 3, Wyoming 3.
Total 80.
"Of the remaining states, Louisiana :.
Tennessee H. Missouri II. Texas l5 Vir-
| ginia 12 Total GA. These are within the
| line of possibility. / might almost say
reasonably probable.
81 concede to Bryan and Watson oi
Bryan and Sewall Alabama with II, Ar
| kansas g. Colorado t. Florida 4. Georgia
| 13. Idaho 3. Mississippi .. Montana 3
| Nevada 3, South Carolina .. Utah 3
| Total &c. These are practically sure. al
| though there may be a possible dispute.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
NEz PIERCE COUNTY CONVENTION
Democrats and POpulists Indorse
the Boise Gathering.

Lewiston Idaho. Sept. 20.-At con
vention which was the largest in point
Of numbers and the most marked in point
of enthusiasm in the memory of this sec
ton, the populists and democrats carried
out the program of the Boise convention
and fused. There We're no hard nights,
and the utmost harmony prevailed. The
offices were divided and the democrats
and popuists separately nominated the
candidates assigned, met afterward and
ratified all the nominations.
Following is the ticket: Senator. Henry
Heidfelt populist. present incumbent
representatives. A. II. Afford. democrat
and Ira Sperry. popust; sheriff. Thomas
Barton democrat; assessor, T. 5. Can't
rill. populist: treasurer. DR.. j. b. Morris,
democrat; superintendent of schools and
probate Judge. S. G. Hays. populist; cor
oner. l.. NJ. Strong. silver republican
surveyor. j. H. Moragne. democrat: JUS
tice of the peace, s. T. Thompson. silver
republican. commissioner for the First
district j. l.. Armstrong. democrat; Sec
ond district. f. l.. Parker, populist'
Third. Lee Mccall. democrat.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
ANGLO EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION


lyor,,,o cant 10 -Tha AnyIo J,pvntinn
- -..-,-, -. -. ..,..
'Apeu''io" oe'u'ieu Ne'i''' '''s '''','9
ana is now only 80 miles from bohso'u
Al p. M the news reached tne expeui-
non tnat the herVshes alarmed AT ''o
SIZE Oh the coiumh nau uesVr'eu the p'-
si'loh III iroht Oh the army. "A purity Oh
seven -'erVishes crossed the river NJ
Q CLOCK ana the ar'iiiery' commanded os
Young, opened nre against the west
nank' where the Dervishes were IN iorce
WIN camel iooo, caVairy' armeo sth'
Ing boats ana one armed steamer Ihr
ire was eNceien,iy aimed ana compeiieH
tnein TO leave their positiohs anu th'"
poats'
In the meantime three OF the Anglo
Egyptian sunpoats move IN sisnt steam
ing slowly toward the Dervish camp
nrins rockets nine-poundcrs ana mas
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
TEXAS SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
Gathering in Large Numbers II
City of Dallas.

Dallas. Texas, Sept. 20-The sovereign
grand lodge l. O. o. f. convenes here to-
morrow. The hotel corridors are swarm
ing already with delegates from both
sides of the Atlantic ocean. Grand Sire
w. Stebbns arrived today. His re-
port and that of Secretary T. A. Ross
will be submitted Tuesday or Wednesday.
OF the 500 delegates elected to attend
the meeting nearly 100 have arrived.
Wednesday the grand parade will en-
brace the sovereign grand lodge and
minor lodges from every city in Texas,
and several in the Indian territory and
northern Louisiana. This will bring to
Dallas on that day 5000 or 1000 odd Eel
lows besides visiting sghtseers.
Today has been spent in social inter-
course and exchanging views on ques-
tions that will come before the sover-
eign lodge for discussion and settlement,
chief among which is whether keepers
of saloons shall be eligible members.
The large and modern opera house has
been placed at the disposal of the SOW
ereign lodge. In all other particulars
of comfort and official and personal con-
venience. nothing has been overlooked
that will expedite business and make
agreeable the stay of the delegates dur
ing the next six days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
NO DISTRIBUTION is ALLOWED
Faulkner and Secretary Herbert
Exchange Letters,

Washington, Sept. 19.-The following
correspondence explains itself:
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee Headquarters Washington,
Sept. 1s.--Hon. II. A. Herbert, Secretary
Of the Navy-Dear Sir; l am reliably
Informed that my republican friends are
circulating literature in the navy yard
Washington yard. 1t is supposed was
meanD, and through the machine shops
OF the same. | thought this was in vio-
lation of the rules governing that yard.
l would like to know so that can avail
myself of this opportunity also. do not
object to our republican friends doing
this II / have the same privilege N.Y.
solf. Yours very truly,
"CIiAS. J. FAULKNER,
Chairman"
Navy Department, Sept. 1e.-Charies j.
Faulkner, Chairman-Dear Sir: am in
receipt of your letter of the 18th inst,
and in reply. beg leave to say that II
this is the case. 1t IL unknown to the
department, and the circulation Of politI-
cal literature of any kind would not be
permitted under any circumstances.
your letter has been forwarded to the
comnandant of the yard, with instruc-
tlons to have the matter carefully in
vestigated. and to stop the practice at
oisce II he finds that 1t prevails. Very
respectfully, w. MADOO.
Acting Secretary"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

VIII Hold IA Convention Sept. 3D.
Bryan Club In It's Hail.

Colfax, Sept. ia gold democratic as
ISOLATION has been organized in Whit
man county. and call issued for
convention of all the democrats of the
county who are opposed to the Chicago
convention and nominees and the fusion
state ticket. to meet in Colfax Septem-
Ter 23 TO elect delegates to the state
convention. which meets at Tacoma Sep
tember 26.
building is now furnished and ready for
business. a large banner will be stretch
ed across tho street in front of the hall,
and IL will be made the center of all
silver meetings during the campaign.
Club meetings Will be held Monday
nights. The club now has n membership
of about 225
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

cIexeInud Audience Would Not Give
n Respectful Herring.

Cleveland. Sept. ia successful
meeting Notwithstanding tie dissensions
,vhicn marked it's early movements. was
held I'm the national guard armory this
evening. when addresses were made by
the labor leader. T. v. Powderly and
Senator Cuiiom OF Illinois.
An attempt was made 10 break up the
meeting while Mr.. Powderly was talk
ing. He was interrupted by cheers for
Mr. Bryan. and finally the disturbers be
came so boste.ous that FIVE men We're
cJectad from the hall and two were ar
rested for disorderly conduct.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
BISMARCK SAYS NOW is THE TIME
This Country Could Bring About In
ternationaI Bimetallfsm.

Dallas, Texas. Sept. bin a speech
here tonight Governor Culberson read
the correspondence between himself and
Prince Bismarck on the money question,
In which the latter said:
'Frledrichsruhe, Aug. "a, 1S96.-Honored
Sir: Your esteemed favor has been duly
received / hold that this Is the very
hour that 1t would be advisable to bring
about between the nations chiefly en-
gagged in the worlds commerce. mutual
agreement In favor of the establishment
of bimetallism. The United States are
freer by far In their movements than any
nation OF Europe. and hence II the peo-
pie of the United States should find 1t
compatible with their interests to take
Independent action In the direction OF BIZ
metallism l can not but believe that such
action would exert a most salutary infiu-
ence upon the consummation OF an inter
national agreement.
"BISMARCK"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
NEW YORK STATE BANK FAILS
National Bank of Troy Closed Its
Doors.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. l9.-The National
bank of Troy closed its doors today and
was placed in charge OF the national
bank examiner. The closing of the bank
was due to depositors withdrawing near
ly $4,000 yesterday, exhausting all the
available cash. Other banks had refused
assistance. President Daniel Clark. Jr.
stated that the affairs Of the bank had
never been in a better condition since
1898 but the bank was unable to realize
cash on their paper. Every depositor.
he said. would be paid in full and stock
holders certainly receive 70 per cent
The capital Is 100000. and the deposits
Sl3q O0O
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
IDAHO WHITE PINE FOR MATCHES
Diamond Match Company Mnkcs .
Test Shfument.

MOSCOW. Idaho. Sept. 19.-The nrst Ship
ment of Idaho white pine was made yes
terday over the Northern Pacific It Is
for the use of the Diamond Match Com
pany. which wishes TO make pracucat
test of its availability for the manuiact-
ure of matches. Its mills at Ontonogon.
Mich. were recently destroyed with
a large amount of lumber and an cno
is being made to find location that mas
a larger body of white pine tributary 70
it than is to be found In either Michigan
or Wisconsin.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
y,srosy OF THE GREAT STRIKE
ru,.us,pd Wage Farmers
Were Involved.

r,eadvillc. Sept. 2i.-The miners s''lSs'
80 ,rhich tonieht's lawlessness Is the oul-
come began three months ago yesteru',y, ",
when at II O'Clock at night the men ~
two or three of the leading mines walk
ed ont. The union scale OF "ises ~
Leadyille was 80 for everybody. put II,
1Saa when the price OF silver T" "opl''-t
rnl,,r, cn Cents an ounce. an agreement
vas made that $3.50 should be accepted
for some classes OF work until silver
should return TO SO cents. This agree
ment the miners afterward declared was
unfair as many of the mines paid large
dividends. II was to enforce the orr
inal scale of s. that the men struck
About 5000 men were involved.
Within the last two weeks severn
mines have resumed work, and this weeF
tho output has been 1900 tons daiiS
against 1000 tons before the strike.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
THE GRAIN is NEARLY ALL CUT
PotIntch Warehouses Are Holding
the Wheat.

Kendrick Idaho, Sept. 19.-Threshing is
pretty well advanced in the Potlatch. and
the favorable weather of the week has
proven a blessing. Nearly all the grain
is cut, and another week of good weather
viii about complete the threshing. The
roads are in excellent shape. and the va
rlous grades are lined with loads OF
grain going to the warehouses, which are
rapidly filing up. Scarcely any grain Is
being shipped. The tendency seems TO
be FOR storage. which promises to over
tax the capacity of the local warehouses.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
ARRESTED AT WEBSTER CITY
Mrs. Minnie Page Taken Into Gus
tody in Iowa.

Webster City, Iowa, Sept. 2O-Sherin
St Clair, acting on a letter received from
N. B. Newell. sheriff of Dewitt county.
ILL.,. arrested Mrs Minnie Page, nee Will
liams. at the residence of Benjamin VIII
son, seven miles southeast of this city.
She was taken from the haymow in the
barn. where she had concealed herself.
She is a refined and intelligent looking
woman of about 22 years. Her home is
In Bloomington. ILL.,, and her husband's $
relatives live I'm Clinton. The sheriff Will
not make public the charge against the
woman.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
WHY NEW ORLEANS BANK FAILED
GuIIott Now in Jail-He Got Over
x2OO.OO0.

New Orleans Sept. 19.--Louis Gallott
was arrested today for aiding and abet-
ting Bookkeeper Louis Colomb in de-
frauding the Union National bank. Gal
lott. who was "a dealer in Photographic
supplies and speculator, put about 5000
in the bank in 1890, and during the four
wears succeeding. is said to have drawn
out s2O3.O0O. Coomb always kept a bal
ance of from 5000 to $500 to his credit.
when the system of bookkeeping was
changed to the skeleton system. Colomb
instead of closing the account. left a bal
ance Of $1,000 to Gallott's credit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

London. Sept. 2l.-A dispatch TO the
Times from Fort Salisbury. Matabeleland.
dated Saturday says that Major tanner
has completely beaten Umtigeza's tribe,
numbering 5000 men. at Fort Charles. and
has captured all his strongholds Until
gexa surrendered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
SUGAR REFINERY WAS BURNED
Acndin Company at Moncton. n. b.,
the Losers.

st. John, N B., Sept. 2O.-A special to
the Sun from Moncton says:
Fire broke out in the char house OF
the Moncton sugar refinery at o'clock
this evening Before the firemen could
reach the place the upper stories were
a mass of flames. Nothing could be done.
and within an hour the flames had eaten
into the sugar house. eight stories high.
The fall of the heavy machinery sent
sparks and sheets of flame a hundred
feet above the highest walls. Within two
hours only the bare walls were left stand
ing. There was no wind, and the boiler
house, office and warehouse were saved.
The refinery was owned by the Acadia
Sugar Refinery Company, with headquar-
ters at Halifax. 1t is said to be insured
for $500 600, but the loss will exceed that
figure About $50 men were employed.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Springfield. Or, Sept ia grain ele-
Nator belonging TO the Springfield Ele-
vator Company was burned this morning.
Loss. 5000: insurance. $1,000. Only a
thousand bushels of grain were destroyed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Chicago. Sept. 20.-The republican ma
tional speakers bureau has announced
that Chauncey M. Depew will speak at
Galesburg. ILL.,. on October Z. the 3th an
niversary of the Lincoln Douglas debate.
Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa is also ex-
pected to speak on that occasion In adj
vocacy OF the cause of free silver
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 20.-Debs will
be given hearing before the locomotive
fremen Monday or Tuesday. He has an
nounced that he will make public
speech here some time during the week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Jersey City. N. j.. Sept. ls.--The dem
ocratic committee today refused to ac-
cept the resignation OF United States
senator James p. Smith Jr. ms chair
man.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Manchester. Sept. 20.-Eight thousand
persons attended a meeting here today
TO protest against the Turkish treatment
OF the Armenians. The bishop of Man
chester presided at the meeting.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

ST. Cloud. Mimi. Sept. 19.-Bishop Mar
tin Marty. of the Catholic diocese Of ST.
Cloud. formerly bishop OF Sioux Fails
died suddenly this morning.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

New York, Sept. 1s.-The cotton mar
ket opened barely steady at decline OF
2 to points. In sympathy with Liver
pool.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24

Southampton. Sept ls-The American
line steamship St. Paul which sailed for
Nev York today. takes $i00. 900 in gold.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL GAMES
BnItimore still In the Lead with
Cleveland Second.

The National League clubs stand as
follows September 20:
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-06-25

When Mr.. Gabel went to the 81
lent saw mill Of the Sequachee Saw
Mill Co. the other evening, he was
astonished to see lighted fire under
the mill, and quickened his Faces
materially. Arriving there he found
a small fire surrounded Ly a man,
woman and two children preparing
their supper, and how they came
there was thus explained: They left
their former home in Indiana with
team containing them and all their
earthly possessions heading south
ward, they reached Pikeyille when
their horse died, and as they had no
money to buy another horse, the
man reconstructed their team to car
~ shafts, and 50 they plodded along.
At Mr., Gabel's suggestion they NOV
ed their fire to a point near the rear,
and he left them to enjoy their sup
per. The next morning bright and
early they passed through town,
heading for Huntsville, Ala.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-06-25
SBQUACHE2 News.
Published every Thursday.
Citizens Caucus.

Thursday evening, June 18th, the
citizens of Sequachee met at the
school house.
On motion of &. Sherman, Mai.
Thomas H. Hill chosen Chairman.
Mr.. VIM. Owen was chosen Secre-
tary. The Chairmem announced the
object of the meetind was to select
a candidate for school director and .
candidate for constable to be submit
ted to the District caucus on Satur-
day next, and urged the necessity Of
both officers being located here.
Mark Martin was unanimously
nominated as candidate for School
Director.
Nominations being called for con-
stable the names Of Newton Fults
and John Z. Byers were presented.
Henry Kent and G. II. Davidson
were appointed committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes. Ballot
being taken resulted as follows:
John &. Byers had s
Newton Fults had 6
and John E. Byers was declared the
candidate for constable.
r.. J. Brown, Esq, G. Sherman
Newton Fults was appointed com
mittee to present the choice Of the
citizens to the District Caucus.
The meeting was then dissolved.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-06-25
MEETINGS

Owen Church preaching 2nd. Sun
day in each month. Sunday School
every Sunday at $3.50 a. IN.
Post So, G. A. r., meets regularly
the 2nd Saturday in each month, at
coop. m.
M. E. Church, coIored, meetings
fvery Sunday.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-06-25

Mems. Medium weight suits,
nicely made, latest styles at $3.50
Mems B own cheviot cloth suits,
Well made, sattaen lined,
--latest style at 800
Mems Black suits, square
Cut, well made, satteen
Lined, at $50
Mem S suits, Round cut or
Square cut, all sizes, at S2:98,
$50, 475 $50 and 500 per suit.
Mems Blue suits, special at 4 70
Mems light colored summer N
Suits, either round CT
Square cuts, latest styles, at 7.25,
$50 and $500.
Lot No. 3392.-Mel's square cut,
all wool, small black and white
check suits, extra well male
SPECIAL PRICE, $1,000.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-06-25

Boys Suts.-LOng Pants.
Boys suits Round Square Cut Age p to 49, $780, 1885, 455
Is up SO 90.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-02

II think one should love ones hus-
band BEST said Madeline, softly.
"Ah, well, perhaps 50. am glad
you think it. at any rate. You will
make Lancelot happy, will you not?
should like him to be made happy,
for | love him love him-a little;
not as he loves me, am not made that
way. Does that shock you? / cannot
help it, it is not my fault, Some peo-
pie are made to love; it is gift and
not a gift ever had Other people
loved me, but l have not known what
it was to love in return"
Did you not love my father?" said
Madeline, much moved by these revela-
tons Of lonely, unloving spirit, such
as she had never guessed in the mother
OF the Lancelot whom she loved
Yes, Leon, but that was different
He was all the world to me. And he
loved every one. You will be like him
and Lance will be happier than his
father. There have been times, child.
when | have hated Roger Vanbrugh"
Not hated. surely?"
yes, hated, with deadly hatred
DO you not know tried to kill him
once? | tried to poison him, I hated
him so much. Do you shrink from me
for that? He forgave me, that showed
how much he loved me, does it not?'
Madeline kissed her hot, thin hand
and murmured some tender words. She
thought that Nine. Zavertal was deli
rious; it never entered her mind to
believe word she said.
Remember" said Venetia, suddenly,
you are not to tell Lancelot what
have said. He loves his father; he
never would forgive me If he knew"
II will not tell him." said Madeline
more and more convinced that she
was listening to the rawlings of dis
ordered mind.
That is right. trust you Roger
forgave me, you know, and | will wait
Il will wait now till Roger comes"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-02
GREEK SYSTEM OF VOTING.

remember NJ. Tricoupis describing
to me with much spirit and lucldlts
the precise method of Greek voting.
There is an urn for each candidate
and every voter must vote "Ies oF
mo" for each candidate. This breeds
endless confusion, rs M Trlcoupis
pointed out to me, for though voters
set out with explicit party tickets ana
tn, best intentions, they can rarely g
induced to vote Eyes" for their own
partisans only. When they come 70
the urn of man for whom they have
a sDeaking liking they forget thar
vote for him will neutralize the votes
given for their own partisans, and lnss
cannot always bring themselves %
olaekball
1.-THE beauty Of the system M lll-
remarked with smile. Is thas
1t is founded on no principle whdteyeF.
ii was part or the constitution q the
Ionian Isles-the only part we refalnea
at the time OF their union with Greece.
and how did II come to exist N ~
Ionian Isles?" / asked. They got y
from the English. who probably derlYsa
Il from their clubs. ~ oondon News
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-02

Cora Steele. IS years old va
drowned IN tie Okana river, while "a.
with a party Of pleasure seekers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-04
GarwOOd's Sarsaparllla-ror the blooC
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
SANCTUM SENTIMENTS.

Look out for another bond issue if
Mckinley is Observation-Disclosures
Home-Journal.
AS a Doodle bringer, McKinley's
letter stands unparalleled in the list
of state papers.-Commercial-
Appeal.
Hanna's denial that he said that
most Republicans are in favor of
bimetallism is one of the few iu-
stances on record of a mans being
ashamed of telling the truth
Fayetteville Observer.
Senator David B. Hill, of New
York, will support Bryan and
Sewall, and, strange to relate, the
national-bank-corporation-party or
gans are slow to announce the fact.
-McMinnville New Era.
The boltocrats don't have the
courage of their convictions even a
little bit. They know that theiI
own candidate will be everlastingly
beaten. Their real purpose is tC
elect Mckinley, and yet they
haven't the courage and manliness
to vote for him directly. What
brave men and patriots these boilers
be birmingham State-Herald.