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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
PALMER AND BU(KNER
Chosen to Head the National
Democratic Ticket.
DOMINATED AT INDIANAPOLIS
two White Headed Veterans of the war
Who Were Rival Commanders OF
the Blue and Gray.


John NJ. Palmer, of Illinois, and
Simon Bolivar Buckner, of Kentucky,
two white haired veterans of the war,
rival commanders of the blue and gray,
were nominated at Indianapolis by the
National Democratic convention for
president and vice-president on BRIEF
but emphatic platform which repudl-
Rtes the doctrines enunciated by the
Chicago convention, indorses President
Cleveland and his administration IN
glowing terms, declares for the gold
standard, tariff for revenue only, lib
eral shipping laws, currency reform
civil service and economy in public ex
peditures.
The spirit that animated the conven-
ton was contained in this declaration
of the platform:
1.-THE Democratic party has survived
may defeats, but it could not survive
victory won in behalf OF the doctrine
aud policy proclaimed in its name at
Chicago"
And so, in the language OF Mr.. Ham
mond, of Georgia, this convention
placed in the hsnds OF other nominees
their banner and babe them fling it
forth, "skyward and seward, high and
wide"
The reai work of the convention was
soon transacted when it was reached.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
TO DESTROY KEY WEST.
An Improbable Story Brought From
Havana.

An Improbable Story Brought From
Kew West, Sept. "a letter was re.
eeived from Havana last night by the
steamer Mascotte containing the IN
formation that the Spanish authorities
are plotting the destruction OF Key
West. A similar report reached here
several days ago, but at the time 1t
was not generally believed. The letter
was written by Cuban in Havana TO
a friend in this city. The writer says
that few days ago he went to the
government office in Havana and was
Informed by friend employed there
that Spanish authorities had determined
to burn Key West and annihilate tnat
nest of "insurgent snakes.
The plan of the Spanish is to send
emissaries to Key West in the gulse
of Cuban sympathizers, who are to ire
the city in as many places as possible
when opportunity arises. 1t is SAID
that Captain General Weyler is cog
infant of the plan and approves OF 1T.
He is reported to have said that II Key
West and Tampa were laid in ashes ne
would soon be able to settle the rebel
lion. 1t is said that in the event of the
success of the plot Weyler has ordered
that the emissaries be paid $40, 900.
The people here are so wrought up
that it is feared an attack may be made
on Senior Cruise, the Spanish consul
and his assistant, Senior Hernandez.
1t was reported today that these gentle
men, becoming alarmed for their
safety, had gone aboard the United
States revenue cutter Winona and de-
manded protection, and that they were
told to remain on the vessel until the
excitement died out.
The citizens have determined to form
vigilance committee, and every per-
son who cannot give a good account OF
himself will be forced to leave the
city.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
First to Pass the Locks.

Cascade Locks, Or, Sept. 9.-The
big gates of the Cascade locks were
thrown open today and the little
steamer Sadie B. and two scows were
permitted to float down through the
canal to the lower river. The gates
worked admirably, not ditch occur
ring to check the progress and every
thing proved to be in perfect order.
There was no particular demonstration
or celebration of the event, though
about all the residents of Cascade Locks
were out to see the passage. The
hydraulic machinery that operates the
gates proved to be adequate for the
work they are intended to perform,
and caused the ponderous gates to
swing around like toys.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
THE RELAY RACE ENDED.
The Time Was q Little Over Thirteen
Days.

The Time Was q Little Over Thirteen
Days.
New York, Sept. 9.--The Examiner.
Journal bicycle relay race from San
Francisco to New York was finished at
City Hall park at 20 minutes past 3
o'clock this afternoon, the race taking
thirteen days 80 minutes 1-5 seconds.
The number of miles covered was
1886. The last relay from Kings
bridge to the finish was run by Fred
erick j. Titus, the well-known racing
man, who wheeled his part in 80
minutes and IS seconds.
ALI along the line from Kings bridge
was great crowd gathered to greet
Titus. He was heartily welcomed,
and vociferously cheered. Following
after him were many others, ana the
upper drives were thronged with en-
thusiastic wheelmen. Four thousand
persons were in City Hall Park when
Titus reached the end of the journey,
and their cheers were deafening.
Annie st Tell and A. II. Ward will go
from the Battery to Governors island
in a water bicycle tomorrow to deliver
the message.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

When the nominees for president
were called for, it was apparent that
Palmer would be nominated over his
protest, as the opposition to Bragg had
concentrated upon him. These two
names were the only ones presented to
the convention.
Some of the nominating speeches
were eloquent and full of fire. Kill,
bourne, of Michigan. placed Senator
Palmer in nomination, and there was
series of seconding speeches.
Burr W. Jones, of wisconsin, nomi-
mated General Bragg, the "hero of
fifty battles and the commander of the
iron brigade.
The roll-call developed an over
whelming majority in favor of Senator
Palmer, but it proceeded to the end,
Palmer receiving 7571a votes and
Bragg 1241a.
By subsequent motion Senator
Palmer's nomination was made unani.
nous.
There never was any doubt about
General Buckner' s nomination for vice.
president, and he was elected by accla-
nation.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
rr,ed to E,cape From jail.

cincinnati, Sept. Jackson and
Walling, Pearl Bryan's murderers, are
not hereafter to have the privileges
heretofore accorded them in Irvington
Jail. Through visitors and gifts OF
food plan of escape was made which
was to have been carried into effect at
6 O'Clock this morning. Jackson was
discovered in whispered conversation
with a colored burglar named Walker.
The plot was revealed by prisoner.
Walker was dragged from his cell and
a new revolver was found in his pocket
and a saw in his cell. Several saws
were found in Walling's cell. Jack
sons cell was searched, but nothing
was found. Visitors hereafter will be
closely watched.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
The Arrest OF TOlOn.

Havana, Sept. 8.-Samuel 8. Tolon,
prominent mel chant of Gardiner, and
naturalized American citizen, who
was arrested Thursday as the Ward
line steamer Seneca was on the point
of sailing, was arrested after he had
actually gone on board the Seneca. It
is stated that his ticket was issued at
the last moment, and outside the regu.
lar hours for issuing tickets, and a
special passenger list was made up for
him. Mr.. Tolon, when arrested, was
unwilling to 60 on shore, but the cap
tain and consignee Of the Seneca per-
suaded him to make no violent opposi-
ton.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Indian Outbreak Threatened.

Hermosillo, Mexico. Sept 9,-There
is much uneasiness felt throughout the
western part of this state over the
threatened outbreak of the Yaqul In
dams Large numbers of the peace
able Indians have quit their work on
ranches and railroads and are f1ocking
into the mountains where the leaders
are supplying them with arms and
ammunition. An attack by the In
dams ON the town of Torres is threat
ened and strong guard has been
placed around the place by the munich
pal authorities. The Minas Prietas
mining camp is also being well guard
ed against the indians.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Cleveland, Sept. 8.-The grapegrow-
ers OF Northern Ohio are afflicted with
big crop. The vines are black with
the fruit, which is selling at five cents
a basket of ten pounds in the vine.
yards. There is no profit at such a
price, for the basket costs 2 Is cents and
picking as much more. 1t is said that
no grapes will be sent to market, but
that the remainder Of the crop will be
sold to winemakers. This years crop
is the heaviest ever known in this sec.
tion of the country.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
The Platform.

The platform adopted by the Nation
al Democratic convention was as fol-
lows:
This convention has assembled to
uphold the principles upon which de-
pend the honor and welfare of the
American people. in order that the
Democrats throughout the Union may
unite their patriotic efforts to avert
disaster from their country and ruin
from their party.
The Democratic party is pledged to
equal and exact justice to all men of
every creed and condition; to the larg.
est freedom for individuals consistent
with good government; to the preserva-
ton of the federal governemnt in its
constitutional vigor and to the support
of the states in all their just rights; to
economy in public expenditures; to the
maintenance of the public faith and
sound money, and it is opposed to pa
ternalism and all class legislation.
THE declarations of the Chicago
convention attack individual freedom,
the right of private contract, the indie
pendence Of the Judiciary and the au-
thority Of the president to enforce the
federal laws. They advocate a reckless
attempt to increase the price Of silver
by legislation, to the debasement OF
of our monetary standard through I'M
limited issues of paper money by the
government. They abandon for Re-
publican allies the Democratic cause,
and tariff reform to court the favor OF
the protectionists to their fiscal heresy.
In view of those and other grave
departures from democratic principles,
we cannot support the candidates OF
that convention, nor be bound by its
acts. The Democratic party has sur
vived many defeats, but could not sur
vive a victory won in behalf Of the doc.
trine and policy proclaimed in its name
at Chicago.
THE conditions, however, which
make possible such utterances for the
national convention are the direct re.
suit Of class legislation by the Repub-
lican party. 1t still proclaims, as it
has for years, the power and duty of
the government to raise and maintain
prices by law. and it proposes no rem
edy for existing evils except oppressive
and unjust taxation.
THE national democracy. here con-
vened. therefore renews Its declaration
OF faith in democratic principles es-
pecially applicable to the conditions of
the times. Taxation. tariff, excise or
direct. is rightfuily imposed only for
public purposes, and not for private
gains. Its amount is justly measured
by public expenditures. which should
be limited by scrupulous economy.
The sum derived by the treasury Ia de.
termined by appropriations made by
congress.
The demand Of the Republican
party for IN increase Of tari6 tax has
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
An Explosion at Sea.

Madrid, Sept 8.-An explosion.
heard off the coast near the town of
Muros, in the province of Corrunna,
during the night, is the cause of much
excitement and speculation among the
inhabitants. 1t seems evident that
disaster has occurred. as much wreck
age is strewn along the coast. 1t is
supposed two vessels collided during
the night and foundered Nothing has
been discovered to show the identity of
the vessels, nor is it known how great
was the loss of life accompanying the
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
La the WorId,s ChamniOn.

Putney, England, Sept. 9.-Jake
Gaudaur, of Toronto, today won the
rowing championship of the world and
So, 500 in addition to the Sportsman
cup, defeating James Fl. Stansbury, of
Australia, who recently defeated
"Wag" Harding for the championship.
The course was tine usual champion
ship course, four straight miles straight.
away, from Putney to Mortlake.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Seven Million women,s Names,

London, Sept. 8.-The Chronicle
announces that the queen has consented
to receive petition containing the
signatures of 1000, 1000 women against
the liquor traffic and opium traffic
The signatures were gathered by the
worlds w. G. T. u, and those of Miss
Frances Willard and Lady Somerset
head the list.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
500 REWARD, 500.

TIE readers of this paper will be pleased to
fcsrn that there Is at lesst one dread ID disease
that science has been able to in all its stages
and that Is Catarrh. Halls CatGrrh Cure Is the
only positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional dis
ease requires q constitutional treatment. Halls
Caarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation of the
disea g, and giving the patient strength by
building up the CO sttution and assisting la
ture i'll doing lis work. The proprietors have
SO much fai IN in It's curative powers, that they
offer One Humid ed Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad-
dress, FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Drus gists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
An Old Farmer Murdered.

Excelsior Springs. Mo-, Sept. g.
Matthew Clark. an old bachelor farmer,
was today found murdered, lying on
the roadside near his home. His head
was horribly battered and he had evil
IDENTIFY been killed for his money.
There is no clew, and particulars are
meager. Clark had lived alone for
years, and was well -to-do.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

San Francisco, Sept. S.-Charles
Mitchell, carpenter. broke into Jail
today. He knew he could get plenty
to eat in Jail, SO he resolved to break a
window while policeman was near
and thus force his arrest. But he
could not find any policeman on duty
this morning, SO he wandered about
disconsolate. Finally he went into the
city hall and threw pistol through
the window of Chief Corwley's office.
The minions of the law lost no time in
aresting him for malicious mischief.
and tonight Mitchell enjoyed q square
meal at the city's expense.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Colfax, Wash, Sept. THE harvest
hands strike. which has been waged
for the last three weeks, has been de.
cided in favor of the strikers. The de-
mands of the workmen were for 81. SO
day for all common work. Tia
farmers. threshing machine and heal.
or men had offered the men $1.26
day.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Anchored q Whale.

Tacoma. Wash, Sept. 9.-The whale
which has been towing its captors
around the upper part of Puget sound
for the past week was driven into
Quartermaster habror this morning and
anchored. Five harpoons are in the
huge animal, which is still alive. Last
night the whale towed the tugboat
Laurel, to which it was attached by
several lines, through the narrows,
despite the efforts of the engineer to go
the ohter way. 1t will be placed on
exhibition in this city.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
DIsHONoRED DRAFTS.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts made
upon it by the rest of the system, 1t II neces
sarily because its fund of strength Is very low.
Toned with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, 1t soon
begins to pay out vigor in the shape OF pure,
rich blood, containing the elements OF muscle,
vigor afforded the stomach, the bowels perform
their functions regularly, and the liver works
like clock work. Malaria has no effect upon 9
system thus reinforced.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

London, Sept. 9.-About 10 O'Clock
last night an unknown man threw
clumsily constructed bomb into the
premises of Farmer & Brindley, the
marble masons and sculptors, of SO
Westminster Bridge road. No damage
was done. The police are investigat.
ing the affair.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Armenians Mysteriously Disappear

London, Sept. 8.-The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Daily News
notes the mysterious disappearance of
Armenians from the city and says of
it: ut is believed that they have been
done to death after being promised pro-
lection by the police
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Oakesdale Wash Sent "a ID

Oakesdale, WASH. Sept. IA dar-
ing theft was committed here yeterday,
when four thieves made q raid on G.
L. Brattan's store in broad daylight,
picking up loose articles Of MERIDIAN
disc. One man has been arrested, and
the others are closely pursued.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

New York, Sept. 9.-B. ]. Wefers.
the worlds champion runner, made a
new worlds record at 800 yards at the
New Jersey Athletic Club. He made
the run. rounding two turns, in 0:a1
by two OF the timers watches, and
S0:4-5 by the others watch.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Tacoma, Sept. S.-Little Ella Myers,
the 2.year.old daughter of B. 81.
Myers, street-oar employee, succumbed
to injuries received by fire Saturday
evening. She was playing in the
yard, when her dress caught fire from
some smouldeirng embers, and before
the flames could be extinguished, she
was fatally burned.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Peter Russell, Michigan farmer, got
mad because his wife bought pair OF
spectactles from peddler, and blew
out his brains.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Jamestown. Pa, Sept. S.-Prao-
tically every department. Of the Cam.
bria iron works shut down last night,
for an indefinite period. throwing
2.000 men out Of employment. Lack
ut orders is given as the cause of the
suspension.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Wild horses have increased to such
an extent in Queensland that the an
imals are being shot, with view to re-
duce the numbers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

OF the 2,9O1 cases of smallpox in
Austria during 1895 no less than 1855
occurred in Galicia.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of bad lung trouble.-Mr-.
J. Nicholas, Princeton, Ind, Mar. e. 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Two thousand Latter Day Saints
missionaries are said to be in England
lust now
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
The Usual Maj ority for the Democratic
Ticket.

The Usual Maj ority for the Democratic
Ticket.
Little Rock, Sept. 9.-The weather
throughout Arkansas was cool and
pleasant, and, from special dispatches
received by the Gazette. the indica-
tions are that large vote was polled.
1t is believed that General Dan W.
Jones' (Dem.) majority for governor
will be not less than 80, 900 and may
possibly reach 10000. In Faulkner,
Lafayette and other Populist and Re-
publican strongholds, the Democratic
county tickets were elected by safe ma
jorities. There was much scratching
in Fulton county, and the probability
is that the independent candidate TO"
state senator in that district has carried
the county against Hon. Jerry South,
the regular Democratic nominee.
There were but two full tickets in
the field, the Populists contenting
themselves with candidate for gov
ernOr.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

The first watch ever made by ma.
chinery in the United States was made
at Roxbury, Mass. in 1850.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

If the word BOOM were not in ex.
lstence now it would be hard to find a
word to fittingly take its place.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17

Troops for tn Philippines.
Madrid, Sept. 9.-The cabinet has
decided to send a battalion of marines
to the Philippine islands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
Encounter With a Footpad.

San Francisco, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Sarah
Hayden, the wife of a Ninth street
butcher, had thrilling encounter with
an armed highwayman early yesterday
morning. Her husband being unwell,
she paid off the employees and left the
store shortly after midnight, carrying
a small satchel in which she had
placed $110 and accompanied by her
12-year-old daughter, started home
ward. While standing on the corner
waiting for car, man poked pitsol
into her face and commanded her to
give up the satchel. She screamed for
help and two men rushed to her as
sistance, but were threatened by the
ruffian and kept aloof. An officer ar
irving at this juncture. the robber fed
across some vacant lots and escaped.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-09-17
A Little Girl Fatally Burned.

Try not only to be good but to be
good for something.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12


Near the hen house in the alley,
By the woodpile mp the lane,
Stood grand old turkey gobbler,
And he sang this sad refraiR-
Sang to all his fellow-turkeys-
In a soft sweet baritone:
"We'll be there, but we won't know
it,
When they pull our wishing
bone"
eyes, indeed, we'll all be with
them
When they gather; when they
gather.
But out here in this old barnyard
| would rather, [ would rather,
Scratch all day for a single bite
Than be served up out Of sight
To be carved when friends unite
For Christmastide.
Then his voice grew very husky,
There were tears in every eye,
And he gobbled rather rusty
As he spoke of "by and by"
when the fleecy veil of evening
Covers earth and sea and sky
On the twenty-fourth, or later,
We will meet in turkey pie"
at is meet that we should be
there,
Although there we meet our fate;
But we'll mete it out to others
1t they eat our meat too late.
Then adieu to field and pasture,
For this river we must cross,
Filled complete with oyster stuff
fling,
To 60 hence with cranberry
sauce"
II. L. n. RoosT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12
PROSPEROUS PACIFIC MAIL.
A Dividend Declared and n Steamer
Ordered nuIII.

Ordcrcu Hunt.
New YORK, November 18.-C.
p. Huntington, president of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
at regular meeting OF the cor
poration today, was authorized by
the board of directors to invite
bids for a new steamship for use
in the China trade, having a capa-
city of between GO00 and 1000
tons and thoroughly equipped
with all modern improvements in
motive power and accommoda-
tons. The directors, for the first
time since 1887, declared a semi
annual dividened of l per cent.
payable December LIST. The cash
on hand in the treasury as re-
ported today is 81, 10000.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12
PART l.
The Old Hundred,
PART II.


Following is the program for
this afternoons concert by the
Hawaiian band at Emma square
which commences Mt 4:3O:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12

March--lhc 1hmdcrcr. .Sousa
Oycrturc--pctcr Schm0ll ........... Weber
Fantasia .-lance in the Green. ..... Ellcubcrg
March--la Fiesta observation-disclosures
MlScl ere iroyotore."..,......,,...Nord
Waltz--Thc TyroIcaH. Heller
uaWGi POnUi
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12

Professor Berger has arranged
the following program for the
Sunday afternoon concert at Ma
kee Island:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12

DIR. Q, B. High, dentist, gra
duate Philadelphia Dental Col
lego, 1892. Masonic Temple.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12

Rocking horses, swinging borses police patrol wagons
gig rockers duxters, shoe fly veocipedes push carts
doll carriages wagons whee barrows stick horse chimes
croque sets all sizes swings, arguns, school drill
mcdaniel toys christmas tree ornaments of all kinds
cossauues and bon bonS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-12

large and varied stock European and japanese
Rugs. Stair and Carriage Carpets All sizes and
Shades