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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-24
EGR REN.T. .

The Miller's Hotel building hav-
ing been completely repaired is Of
fere1 for rent for hotel purpose d
Reasonable rates. Apply TO Fran
cisca XtaFrial
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
MONEY OR TARIFF?
Republican Conference at Indianapol
to Plan for the CAMPAIGN

Indianapolis, Ind, June 30.-The re-
publican conference TO be held in this
city Wednesday will decide whether
the state committee shall attempt TO
make the tariff question the leading is
sue in the campaign or whether the
money question shall be put first.
Chairman Gowdy will recommend
that Mark Hanna's advice be taken
and the speakers instructed to lead off
with the tariff. 1t seems probable that
the members Of the state committee,
the executive and the advisory COM
mittees and the candidates. all of
whom have been invited 10 meet the
chairman. will insist that the money
question be met fairly and squarely.
The democrats, after having made a
free silver platform, have announced
titat they propose to battle for the
state with the money question as the
chief issue, and many OF the most in
huential republicans believe the state
Will go to the democrats if it is decided
by the republicans toshun the money is
sue. The reports from over the state in
dicate that there are many thousand re-
publicans who lean toward free silver.
but Chairman Gowdy believes these
men, who are generally protectionis,s,
VIII stay with the party If they are
shown that protection will bring pros
perity once mora. The conference, the
party leaders say, must decide to begin
the campaign early. II is proposed &c
make 1t speaking campaign. and ar
engagements will be made for school
mouse meetings throughout the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
HARRIS WILL PRESIDE.
40 ne Permanent Chairman of the Ma
tionai Democratic ConveptIo,

40 Be Permanent Chairman NJ the NJ,
tionai Democratic Convention.
chicago, July Senator Isbam G.
harris OF Tennessee, the chairman of
the democratic bimetallic national COM
mlttee, will probably be the permanent
chairman OF the democratic national
convention. This is part of the pro-
gramme of the silver men which in
ciudes the removal of the national
democratic headquarters to Chica-
go and the election of Senator Jones of
Arkansas as the chairman of the ma
tlonal committee to succeed William +.
Harrity. Mr.. Harris is said to be a
splendid parliamentarian and when
presiding over convention cannot be
confused, intimidated or bulIdozed
ouch man the silver men say must
De the chairman of the convention and
they further assert that Senator Har-
IT'S just fills the bill.
The removal of the national head
quarters to Chicago, the silver men
declare, will certainly be accomplished
aey say that as Illinois will be the
battle-ground it is necessary that the
directors OF the campaign be in close
touch with the men who are in the
helC making the fight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Mine Cave-In Kills Thrsa

Duluth, Mimi, July Word has
been received from Ely of an acciden,
at the Pioneer mine whereby three
men were killed and two seriously in
Jured. A number of men were on the
fourth level when several hundred tons
OF earth overhead gave way. The tim
bers and supports were crushed, and
Victor Erickson. George Haycock. and
Frank Cramer were buried out of
sight and probably instantly killed
Peter Morowitz was caught by the iron
between two timbers and held fast for
several hours. and Isaac Stustrom was
injured internally by being caught by
the middle OF the body between some
tim berS and a tram car
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Socialist Trade and Iahor Mar

New York, June 3O.--The first an
nual convention of the Socialist Trade
and Labor Alliance of the United States
and Canada, an organization which
grew out of the Contra Labor Fedora
ton about a year ago, was called
10 order this morning at the Labor
Lyceum in East Fourth street.
The business for the convention will
be the furtherance of the new trade
unionism," which means that every
union man must be socialist, and in
cidentaIly the destruction of the
American Federation of Labor and the
knights OF Labor. A strong effort will
be made to have the headquarters of
the new national organization in New
York, SO that the New York socialist
leaders may control the machinery and
funds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
SHOT THE GIRL HE LOVED.
James Mahoney Fires Three shots tInto
Mary Kane Near Amelia. Iowa.

Mary Kane Near Anrelia. Iowa.
Aurelia, Iowa, June 30-One of the
most shocking shooting affairs ever
known in Cherokee county took place
at the farmhouse of Mrs. Elizabeth
Mahoney, seven miles south of this
pace, Sunday morning. Miss Mary
Kane has been residing with the Ma
moneys for about year, and James
Mahoney, son of the old lady, has
for some time been desperately in love
with the girl, who refused to accept
his attentions. Sunday he became en-
ragged and fired three shots at the girl
from a 3S-caliber revolver, each of
which took effect. The first entered
the forehead, telling her to the floor.
and the next two were fired as she lay
PROSTATE. one taking effect in the back
OF the neck and the third in the right
forearm.
The young woman is conscious, but
1t is thought the she cannot recover.
Sheriff Wheeler of Cherokee arrested
Mahoney and lodged him in Jail at that
place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
THOUSANDS OF MEN IDLE
National Tube Works and Other Pam.
sylvsnia Industries Shut Down

National Tube Works and Other Penn.
sylvsnia Industries shut Down
Pittsburg, June S0.-The annual de-
preston in manufacturing circles has
arrived. At McKeesport, with ex-
ception of TWO mills in the butt-weld
department, the entire plant of the
National Tube Works Company. the
National Rolling Mills and the W.
Devices Wood. Iron and Steel Mills are
shut down and 10000 men are tempoD.
arily out of employment. The tube
works will resume operations next
week, but the rolling mills and the
wood plants will be closed for six or
seven weeks. The Braddock wire
'rk:. the largest of the plants of the
'nsolidated Steel and Wire Company.
followed the ruling of the wire nail
trust and yesterday shut down. Both
OF the BraddOck wire mills are now
smut down, also the Beaver Falls mill
Inc suspension at the mills which
closed yesterday affects 500 men, who.
VIII be idle until August.
Today the yearly scale of the
Amalgamated association expire. and
general shutdown will follow il a de-
cision is not reached by that time.
This will throw $4,000 men out of en-
pioyment in the tin plate mills and
twice as many more in other depart
meDts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07

New York, June 30.-The Irish Ma
nonai Federation of America has is
sued to its branches In this country a
notice OF the Irish race convention to
De held in Dublin on Sept. 2. The con-
vention Is called by the council of the
federation in Ireland and the chairman
OF the Irish party. It's object as set
forth In the call is to reconstitute a
united home rule party and to satisfy
the yearning Of the Irish race all over
the world for thorough reunion OF
inc political forces OF Ireland. Each
branch of the federation in America is
entitled to one delegate to the conven-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
More Arms for the Coba,,

Boston, Mass, July The Stand.
ard says; 1T is thought that Cuban
hlibuster barkentine, f. f. Cassin Cap
tain +. A. Cassin commanding, left
this port last night, successfully eiud-
ing the government authorities, and is
now safe on her voyage. The Cassin's
cargo is said to include 80 men, 200
stands OF arms, four Calling guns. L.
100000 rounds OF ammunition. and q
large supply OF provisions. Four whale
boats, fully manned, are believed to
have put off from the Quincy shore ia
meet the Cassin during the night"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Another Nail MIL Shut Down.

Braddock, Pa, June 30.-The Brad.
dock wire works were closed down by
the wire nail trust Saturday night and
VIII not resume operations until Au-
gust or September Between 800 and
1000 men are thrown out. This makes
the third mill to close in order that
production might be curtailed suffici-
emily to maintain prices. When the
braddock mill resumes many men will
hnd their jobs gone on account of the
Introduction of improved machinery.
The old furnaces will be torn down and
new ones erected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
President Diaz Is Re-Eisc,.r

City OF Mexico, June 30.-The prelim.
mary federal election occurred Sunda,
all over the republic and 10000 electors
were chosen in various electoral dis.
tricts. These electors will meet in tb.
different districts on next Sunday ano
vote for the president, magistrates and
members OF congress. There is No
douDt OF the election of General Diaz
whose candidacy has been welcomed
IN all Darts Of the renuhlic
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DIES MONIES. June 26.-Patents have
been allowed to Iowa inventors. but
not yet issued, as follows: To T.. I
Bunker, of Webster City, for support
specially adapted for his sheet metal
radiator for heating buildings. A
series OF radiator loops made of steel
plate are readily clamped together to
produce q radiator and the supports
readily clamped to the outside loops to
retain the radiator in proper position.
To q. w. French, assignor of an I'M
divided half to DIR. j. X. RYAN, both of
ColfaX, for an automatic corn planter
and marker that has been successfullv
used in doing the work for which it is
designed, viz: Plant two rows stimuli
taneopsly as the carriage is advanced
and as required to produce check rows
To A. W. Hollingsworth. of West
Liberty, for canopy for vehicles thar
is provided with a series of automatic
rollers and curtains and means for ad.
Justing and holding the curtains at va
rious angles. Valuable information
about obtaining, valuing and selling.pat.
ents sent free to any address. Printed
copies of the drawings and specifica.
tions of any United States patent sent
upon receipt of 25 cents. Our practice
is not confined to Iowa. Inventors in
other states can have our services up-
on the same terms as the Hawkeyes.
THOMAS q. AND j. RALPH ORwIa.
Solic'to-e 81 pntapts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK

While a hundred men were at work
in the Twin mine at Pittston. near
Wilkesbarre, Pa, trying to prevent "a
collapse of the timbers, of which III "
had been warned, the roof suddenly
gave way. burying the entire number
beneath hundreds of tons of earth.
l,50O feet below the surface. The
cave-in shook the entire village many
citizens thinking il was an earthquake.
There is absolutely no hope that any
of the men will be taken out alive. and
1t may be weeks before the bodies are
recovered. One authority says the
bodies may never be recovered. and
that the mine may have to be aban-
| doned About half of the miners are
! Huns.
| 1t is said that the sultan has granted
( general amnesty to the Cretans.
Major Mckinley was formally mott
fed of his nomination by the com
mittee appointed for that purpose, and
made a short address accepting the
honor conferred upon him.
The Illinois law requiring the United
States flag TO be fioated over school
buildings has been declared unconsti-
tutional by the circuit Judge at Cham
paign, Illinois.
The designations of Cecil Rhodes and
Alfred Belt, as directors of the British
South Africa company, have been ac-
cepted
The period within which. according
to Captain-General VIEWERS edict.
countrymen of Pinar del Rio. Cuba.
must go into towns or into the insur-
gent camp, has expired, and, hereafter,
all found in the country will be held
as enemies.
Corbett and Sharkey have signed
articles for "a finish fight to take place
in the United States or Mexico within
the next six months, for $40. 900 "A side.
Through the intervention of Secre-
tary Olney. British Crown Surveyor |
Harrison. who was recently arrested |
by the Venezuelan authorities. has !
been released.
Senator German says at looks like
Boies.''
In the boat race between the crews |
of Harvard, Cornell, Columbia and
Pennsylvania, on the Hudson, Cornell
won in 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
Ex-United States Senator Lyman
Tru m bull died on the a5th at his home
in Chicago. He had been ill long
time, but rallied at intervals, causing
a hope that he might eventually
recover. The last relapse, however.
settled his fate in the mind of the
and the end had been ex-
pected daily for week
Henry NJ. Stanley is seriously i'll
from inflammation of the stomach.
The free silver advocates are sure TO
have almost two-thirds of the delegates
at the Chicago convention. 81.
New York democrats declared for
the gold standard and selected Hill,
Coudert and Flower as dele
gates at large to Chicago.
At San Francisco james Corbett and
Tom Sharkey, the sailor pugilist,
fought four rounds. Sharkev had
agreed to stand up before Corbett for
Tour rounds, and he not only did 1t,
out is said to have had the best of the
ight.
Serious disturbances occurred recent
y at Van, Turkey, between the Turks .
md Armenians. 1t is estimated 400
we're killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
FLUTTER OF FASHION

pink parasol always lends becom.
Ing tint to the fair owners cheeks.
Tennis gloves are of wash leather
as are also those most in favor for
yachting
Linen Oxford ties are designed for
wear with linen gowns.
Fine white organdie made over lawn
or coarser texture makes a lovely
graduating gown.
white gowns are to be worn more
than ever this season for informal as
well as dressy occasions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Cameron.s Recollection U

Philadelphia, Pa, June 3O.-R. e
DlHenderfer, executive committeeman
Tor the Pennsylvania National Silver
party, has addressed a circular to the
friends of silver in Pennsylvania >.
This circular, among other things
urges upon the people of Pennsylvania
the necessity Of re-electing J. Donald
Cameron United States senator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION,
Boiler In Newspaper once at Hons
ton, Texas Blows In

Boher In a Newspaper ONCE at Hons
ton, Texas, Blows Up.
Houston, Texas, July 1.-The ex-
plosion of boiler in the office of the
Evening Age at PAS Monday after
noon killed three persons and severely
wounded another. The dead are:
HENRY LYONS, engineer.
EDWIN E. EMERY, telegraph oper-
ator.
MISS MATTE LOEB, stenograpner.
The seriously injured:
w. G. Van Week, general manager
OF the Atlantic railway system of the
Southern Pacific railway.
Lyons was the engineer for the
Evening Age building The body Of
the boiler was blown nearly a block,
tearing out the front of the Office Of
General Manager Van Week of the
Southern Pacific. He was struck by
brick, and for a time II was feared
he was fatally injured, but he will re-
cover, though badly hurt. The ex-
plosion was caused by letting cold water
into an EMMY boiler
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Don't be jealous If he CASUALLY M

Doht De jealous II he casually ad-
mires another pretty girl.
Don't make an ostentatious display
OF your engagement ring.
Don't expect all your friends to think
as much OF your fiance as you do.
Don't always have your own way.
Allow him to have his once in a while.
II Will break the monotony Of the thing
If nothing else.
Don't let him spend his money too
freely on flowers and sweets for you.
These may be trifes in themselves, but
hey mount up in the long run.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Says Kansas IL for Bland.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 3O.-Major
James Mckinstry of this city who is
one Of the delegatcs-at-Iarge from
Kansas to the democratic national con-
vention. just before leaving here for
Chicago, predicted that Senator Teller
would have very little strength in the
convention. He said he could not be
nominated. Major McKinstry is for
Richard p. Bland and says the Kansas
delegation will probably vote for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
France to Admit Corn Fre.

Paris, June BON Meline. the
Premier, speaking at Scissors on the
disturbance of the worlds markets bv
the monetary crisis, announced that
measures would shortly be taken for
the temporary admission into France
Of corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
To Meet at Chicago.

Lancaster, Pa, June 27.--The exec
utive committee of the Luther Leagues
Of America has decided TO hold the
national Luther League convention at
Chicago Nov. II, to continue three
lays
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
Rhodes Resignation Accented.

London, June 29.-It is officially an
nounced that the designations of Cecil
Rhodes, Alfred Belt, and DIR Rutherford
Harris, as directors of the British
South Africa company, have been ac-
ceDtel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07
TORNADO CYCLONE.

So far this year tornadoes, cyclones,
high winds and lightning have been
more prevalent than for the past ten
years. Hence. all those having prop
erty ought to have it insured against
these hazards. And when insuring
property the owner should ALWAYS
secure the best.
We now assert, without fear of con-
tradiction, for it cannot be truthfully
contradicted, that the Hawkeye Insur-
ance Company. of Des Moines, is the
strongest of all the state companies
1t possesses the largest surplus, the
largest amount of assets, is doing the
largest amount of business, is patron
lied by the best people in the state of
Iowa. What better endorsement can
any company have? Be sure and have
your property insured in the Hawkeye.
Then you will be safely insured and
can rely upon getting your money in
case of loss-and that right promptly
The record of the Hawkeye Insur-
ance Company of paying losses is. all
losses since the organization of the
company have been paid on an average
of ten days from date of loss And in
assuring in this strong state company
you keep your money at home and it il
used TO build up the state of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07

MON.
TO.
IOWA.
The record-union., 1896-08-24

The first street lighting in this coun-
try was done in New York in 1897.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
7ROOn1s and Bath
House centrally located.
PRICE. SIS.
Two-story Barn to let at
1880 n street, Price 81.
KRONER, 3a3 7 Street.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
KRONER, 3a3 7 Street.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the City Clerk until o'clock 2. N.
on MONDAY, September T. 1886, for the
construction of pumping plant for the
disposal of city drainage, as follows:
Plant to include three boilers and two
centrifugal pumps, each with d capacity
of 10000 gallons per minute, and each
pump to be operated by a compound en-
gine, making the pumping arrangement
in duplicate with a common shaft for
pumps and engines. Provision to be made
also for the placing in position of present
drainage pump of 5000 gallons per minute,
to be operated by electric power. To in
clude suction and discharge pipes of boiler
steel, properly caulked and dipped In as
phaltum also gates and valves. To in
clude a sump 20 feet by 20 feet by IS feet.
with concrete bottom and brick walls laid
in cement mortar. To include concrete
foundations for boilers Is inches thick and
for pump and engines feet thick. To
include a frame building about 40 feet by
40 feet with sheet-iron SmokeStack and
coal bins and to include piling at the
river bank necessary to hold discharge
pipes in place The maximum lift for the
pumps to be about Is feet, and the loca-
cation of the plant to be west of Front
street, on the. line of street, about 100
feet from the river levee. The discharge
pipes to be laid through the levee near
the top thereof, and descend into the river
TO point below low-Water mark. The ST.
phon principle to be availed of for all
lifts above surface water in river. Each
bidder shall furnish detail plans and
Specifications for the pumping plant COM
plete, including sump, and shall state q
lump sum for performing the entire work.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Ger.
titled check made payable to the order OF
the City Clerk for an amount not less
than 10 per cent. of the aggregate Of the
bid. The Board of Trustees reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids Infor-
nation and data will be furnished from
the Office of the City Surveyor upon apph-
Attest: NJ. j. DESMOND. City Clerk.
au1S-2OE
The record-union., 1896-08-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Lodges in. This Couptry rIust Use
the Ritual in Eh9Iish.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 22.-The eigh-
teenth encampment of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias, opened IN
formally tonight and the formal dedl-
Gatton viii take place Monday afternoon.
Major General Carnahan, who is at the
head Of the Uniform Rank, inspected the
enoampment, which consists of Aooo
tents and formally accepted 1t. he
then went into camp with some OF ms
staff officers already on the ground. The
first arrival in camp was the Secono
Ohio Regiment consisting of 60O men,
who reached the grounds headed oy az
band at p. m. A few minutes later
camp fire appeared on the tented neio.
The others will arrive Monday.
Supreme Chancellor Walter b. Rlchle
IS also in the city. His labors VIII pe-
gin early in the week when he Will caii
to order the Supreme Lodge OF the
world. Mr.. Richie said that the order
now consists of very nearly half mill
ion and is constantly growing ana prlued
himself on the fact that IN case OF
trouble the military branch OF the order
can offer $4,000 men drilled In the
United States tactics.
The Supreme Lodge will consider next
week early the refusal on the part OF
the three German lodges in Richmond,
Louisville and Chicago to discard the
German ritual. Chancellor Richie said
that If the lodges insisted on using 1t
they will be disbanded. General Carna-
han also expressed himself strongly IN
like terms and added that there is no
room In this country, in Pythian lodges,
for ANYTHING but the English language
The record-union., 1896-08-24
ILLINOIS IN LINE.
Every County In the State Will be
Peuresented in the Convention.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-At the Illinois
headquarters of the gold Democrats IL
was stated that assurance had been re-
ceived from General John G. Black that
he would accept a nomination for Gov
ernor by the convention next week. The
State Committee was in receipt OF tele-
grams and letters to show that every
county In the State would be represent
ed. Senator Palmer presided at the
Sangamon County Convention held at
Springfield.
William H. HORNE of Waterloo, a Ma
tional Bank Examiner, has resigned as
Chairman of the Twenty-first Congress
slonal Committee and a member be-
cause Jehu Baker has been nominated
on a Populist fusion deal for Congress.
5Ie also bolts the national ticket
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Address Bartlett Springs Co., ~ Fourth
street, San Francisco, or 81. r. WARNER.
Bartlett Springs, Lake County, for beautiful
new 32-page souvenir. Free.
The record-union., 1896-08-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
City Property.

ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST
complete chicken ranches in the State
consisting of Is acres. A portion OF tho
4ddu 4q Is an partuoned off with wire net
Ins INTO various compartments for
GhIckens, and has brooders, incubators.
ID9SIante-esrushers, I9Sate s in fact everything COM
in orchard and two acres in alfalfs
DWelIins containing rooms. good barn:
oIlly ten minutes walk from the terminus
ox IL ihe eIectric road. This is A Nc. I land
ana needs TO be seen to be appreciated.
me property could not be duplicated foa
nearly twice the price asked.