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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-01
DEMOCRATIC HISTORY.

times, and who now enjoy the OPP
portunity of voting either the dem
ocratic or republican ticket, as a
means to accomplish this purpose,
should study, if only briefly, the
history of the two parties before
deciding.
Three times in the history of our
government, during the past 81
years. our country has suffered days
of direst disaster. 1t was Van Bur
en- that left the treasury empty, the
government in debt, and all bust
ness stagnated in 1887, and it was
the whig party that came to the
rescue and saved the party from
ruin and dissolution.
In 1861 the Both congress ended
it's labors. For four years both
houses had been democratic, and
Buchanan was president. We all
are familiar with the calamity that
befell this land as a result Of the
unwise and disastrous legislation of
this and previous democratic ad-
ministrations. The country was
bankrupt, all industry was at a
standstill, people were starving,
and the country precipitated into
one of the most fearful and bloody
wars known to history.
1t was the republican party now,
with honest old Abe as It's leader,
that came to the rescue, carried to
a successful termination the war,
saved the country, freed three mil
lion human slaves, and afterwards
paid off a war debt of such gigantic
proportions that the civilized world
locked on with amazememt at its
accomplishment.
Through 80 years Of republican
administration this country enjoyed
a pros perity both in educational
and industrial progress, and in bus
mess opportunities and achieve
ments, unprecedented in the history
or governments.
In the spring of 1898 Grover
Cleveland took his seat as president
of the United States. Both houses
of congress were democratic. 1t
was the first time since Buchanan's
administration that the democracy
had thus been exalted. Vital ques-
tions were awaiting legislation, and
the country eagerly watched to see
what action would be taken upon
these various measures. Almost
Immediately upon Mr.. Cleveland
taking his seat and when his policy
had become known, a shiver passed
through the business of the u. S.
followed by shock that soon re-
solved itself into a financial panic
of such proportions thatit extended
to every industry in the country,
paraiyzing business. We now had
an opportunity to see what dem
ocracy could do as a reliever in
times of trouble-as an administer
Of government in days Of disaster.
And now came an exhibition of the
same old story of democratic in
efficiency.
Mr.. Cleveland deemiag the pur-
chasing clause Of the Sherman law
the cause of all the trouble. con-
voked congress in extraordinary
session to repeal, if possible, this
obnoxious law. The law was re-
pealed in November, but the ex-
pected relief did not follow, Beat
ing about for some other cause Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-01
j. J. HUMPHREY, CASH n. GADDIs,
President. Cashier.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PULLMAN, WASH.
Transacts a Regular Banking
Business.

DrREcToRs:-Alfred Coolidge, P. W
Chapman, Gay Lombard, }. }.
Humphrey, A. F.McClaine, Cash
n. Gaddis,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-01

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-01

4. q. JAoK8ON. Z. Y. H.
Spokane, Wash.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
AUSTIN CORBlN DEAD.
The Finanoier aud Railroad magnate Thrown From His Carriage and Kiiied.

The Finanoier aud Railroad Magnate
 Thrown From His Carriage and Kiiied.
 NEWPORT, N H., June 5.-A ustin Cor. bin, the multimillionaire railroad mag nate, was killed in a runaway accident on the Corbin farm, about two miles from this village. His coaohman, John S Stokes. was also killed.
 MT. Corbin had made preparations for a fishing trip to the mountain pond. He ordered his coaohman to prepare the team for party of three-himsslf. his nephew, Corbin EdAsll, and Dr. Paul Kunzier. a tutor. He had recently purchased a pair of horses, and it was the first time they had been driven by the ooaohman.
 The horses were harnesssd to light, two seated, open carriage. They had bri- dlss, with no blinders-a thing they were not accustomed to- The ooaohman drove alone around the driveways in front of the house. and as the horses appeared to act we'll they were thought safe, and the company started.
 When about half way down the drive way. MT. Corbin raised 6 sun umbrella, which frightened the horses, and they started into a run. The coachman was not able to hold them.
 At the end of the driveway. where il entered the main highway to Worthwhile, there is an abrupt turn. and as the car riags swung around this turn it wa,
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11


 ia, pursued by the cavalry. Suards Is nearly 100 miles south of here. but it is strongly held by a force of several thou sand dervishcs
 Lost . Thoussnd Men.
 Reports 60 far received Indicate that the loss to tho dorvishes win amount to 1000 mon. Among those killed is the Emir Hammuda. who was their com. mander. besides many important chiefs. Hammuda was in command of the larger foroe nt SusrdA He was of the tribe of Hubbsnia and was we'll known to Slatin Pasha while the latter was s captive of the khalifa In tho Sudan. Siatin has de- scribed him as great favorite with the khalifs, who promoted him 10 the rank of emir because he left his own tribe when tho insurreotion first broke out to servs tho khsiifa personally.
 It Is probable that the taking of Ffrket was decided upon owing Co the doubtful strength of Akasheh as an outpost sur. rounded as it is by low hills, the taking of which would make Akasheh a death trap
 The finishing of the railroad line from Sarras to Akssheh has been rapidly push. cd since tho expedition was determined upon. Fly extending it to Firket the worst cataract will be turned. and early sdvan- taRe can thus bs taken of the rise in the Nile at the end of July for water transport to Dongola
 The officers in command of the Egyptian force express great qualification at the oon- duct in the battle Of the EgyptlsnA about whom some doubts have been felt, and the Sudapese, who have bcen looked to with confidence for good fighting. Both tho Egyptians and Sudanese displayed great stesdiness and dash. The Egyptian loss Tn tho fight was % killed and so wounded. Hundreds of dorvishcs were taken prisoners
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
General Markets

Exw YeRk, June 9.-FL0UR-Stste an, western quiet; city mills patents. s4.af54 q winter patents, S3G0 a3 70; city mills clears, g. winter strairhte. s3.3ara,io,
 WHEAT-=Sa. red opened weaker on lowe cahlrs, locsl aud foreign selling and big SD in wheat receipts, afterwsrd recovering on a shor demand; July, es,scoos4c.; September, eS G6Iac.
 CORN-No. . opened easier with wheat. bu ruled steady; July. 34lsc.; September, 35IsQ SAc.
 oATS-So. ? nominal; track, white, state, 2 c Gsso.; trsck, white, Yesterp. s5 ssc.
 BoRK1ppll. bat hrm; old to new mess, ss a. family. si0deiOs5.
 LARD Steady; prime western steam, st.s' nominal sUTrER-steady; state dairy, lo4cl5c.; stat creamery, llGl5ISc,
 CHEEsE-steady: state. large. stsIssse. small. taTc.
 EGGs-Quiet; state and Pennsylvania. l3c western. lllsGlslpo.
 SUGAR--Rsw quiet; fair retnlng, 8 5-lec centrifugal. eS test l3 l6c.; renned quiet crushed, 5 ll-loc.; powdered, basc.
 URlENTISE-Steady: s5ls ds0c.
 LASSES-Stesdy; New Orleans, eplDasc. RICE Firm; domestic. SSsGSc.; Japan. 4< g4c.
 TALLow-Quist; city, alzr,: country, sSsc. hAf-St>sdy; shipping. I0GIso.; good choice. soc.aSl -.. - .-.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
SENATOR THuRsToN OF NEBRASKA FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

The Color Line Is Still a yexntious Ques-
 tion-The National Committee Ready to
 Meet-Many Contests For Seats to Be
 Acted Upon.
 ST. LOUIS, June 10.-Politioians great and small. black and white and all the intermediate shades of complexion, from all over the Union are swarming into this big town. For the last week they have been dropping in at odd intervals by ones and twos. But now they are coming by the carload, and 1t will be a week before they will have all arrived. Although 1t Is almost week until the convention will be called to order, there is a vast amount of preliminary work to be done. There arc scores of contests to be argued before the national committee, which meets to- day, and added to this Is vast deal of routine work to be done.
 It Is asserted that, backed up by the slate made by Mokinley's managers, o. w. Fairbanks of Indianapolis will bs made temporary chairman of the Republican convention and J. M Thurston of Nebras ka will be permanent chairman. These selections come in the nature of a sur prise, as neither had been prominently mentioned during the canvass for the po- stions.
 It had been understood that the seleo- tions would be either Merriam of Minne sota, who refused the honor a month ago; Bulkeley of Connecticut Alger of Mich igan, Evans of Tennessee, Warner Miller of New York or Hastings of Pennsylva- nia, with General Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio as a possibility. These men were all carefully considered as to their pecul- far fitness for the position by Mckinley managers and for one reason or another were rejected During the heat of the campaign Senator Thurston had been one of MoKinley's most active supporters. At one time he was mentioned as the man to make the nomination speech for MoKin- ley, and when Foraker received that hon. or an agreement was made whereby Thurston was to receive one equally high
 When c. W. Fairbanks was in Cleve- land three weeks ago, he was considered as the proper man to preside over the oon- vention during its first arduous delibera- tions. His keenness and sagacity as one of the first lawyers of the Hoosier state and
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
summsry of the Proceeding. of the ssnat.
 and House.

WASHINGTON. June 4.-In the senate yesterday the river and harbor bill was passed over the presidents veto by vote of b6 to h. The conference report on tho naval appropriation bill was dismissed In the house the contested election cnse of Murray against Elliott and the confer enne report on the general deficiency bill wore considered.
 WAsHTNGToN, June b.-In the senate yesterday the filled cheese bill was pass ed. It was voted to insist on tho eonstruo- ton of only two hattleships In the house ihe contested election case of Murray against Elliott from South Carolina was decided in favor of Mir. Murray. the Re publican contestant The conference re- port on the general deficiency bill was adopted.
 WASHINGTON. June a-In the senate yesterday Mir. Morgan spoke in advocacy of his resolution providing for the inter vention by this government in the case of the crew of the alleged nlibusterinR steam. CT Competitor, who are now in prison in Havana. A resolution providing for an adjournment on Monday, June & was in. troduoed and referred to the appropriation committee In the house Messrs. Look. hart and Downing, Democrats. were un. seated after one of the most bitter cont tests of tho session.
 WASHINGTON, June 7.-In the senate yesterday the time was mainly devoted to the consideration of conference reports. It was voted to insist on the construction of only two battleships. In the house a message from the president vetoing the general deficiency bill was received. The veto was sustained and an amended bill passed. Action was taken on several oon- ference reporta
 WASHINGTON, June o.-In the senate yesterday the amended deficiency bill, framed to overcome the objections of the president in his veto message, was passed. The migration bill was considered, and Mr. Morgan spoke on the Cuban question. In the house the final conference report on the postoffice appropriation bill was agreed to, and several minor bills were passed. The president signed the amended deficiency bill.
 WASHINGTON, June io-fn the senate yesterday conference reports on the naval and Indian appropriation bills were agreed to. Mir. Woloott's resolution to investi. gate tho sherman statue award was de. feated. In the house conference reports on the naval and Indian appropriation bills wero agreed to. Mir. Aldrloh, Rspub- lican contestant from the Ninth Alabams district, was seated.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
corped Beef and Cabbage a. Brain Food.

Among the law students who failed to pass the examination before tho su. prcme court for admission to the bar last week was young man whose name commenced with the letter sand it wasn't Smith either-and for tho reason that 1t did commence with an $ he has applied for n rehearing.
 His petition for another chance is n most remarkable instrument In it he alleges that the court called upon and examined the applicants according to alphabetical order of their namea As his name commenced with an $ he was compelled to wait several hours bcfore he was questioned, In the meantime the court took recess for lunch, and ho made rcpast of oorned beef and cabbage. Now he alleges that the said corned beef and cabbage So disarrangcd the digestion of the young man whose said name com mences with an $ that by tho time he was called upon to answer questions lse was in no condition, eithcr mentally or physically, to stand the rigorous cxaini- nation. San Francisco Post
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11

WeIlt Ou uurrl6uly
 "No, I don't mean the fiat you mean, so you need not look severe. mean one room, and all that sort of thing" he finished vaguely.
 Why" began nervously. "I should think it would be rather--nice, butt
 "Crampedp' he interposed quickly. "Yes, knew you would say that ''
 said I supposed he was only chaffing and did not mean anything.
 "Oh, dear, no. It's only my way l But it is curious-that what's Ter name must certainly have missed fire.'
 "You know the man said we were not on any account to stir until after the explosion.
 "Oh, just as you like. I'm all right. only thought-Maud and Fred, you know-but no doubt they will be wait ing, too, though, I suppose, they would say they were only one, and it is we who were the two
 "Does he think I am trying to keep him here on purpose?" wondered.
 "You quite understand" I explained 1; lit is not that want to stop"-
 "Oh, quite understand, and could hardly expect that" he assented pleas antly.
 But you know we cannot possibly go until after-after"-
 "No, dare say you are right. It would be rather awkward, dare say, to go out and find ourselves the center of a small eruption. What 'slating' we should getp'
 "Oh, there it is, confound it" we exclaimed together as tremendous ex- plosion announced the possibility of our release. and forthwith we stepped on to the terrace outside.
 "You seem awfully delighted to get out," said George rather pointedly, and supposed he meant it for sarcasm, but could not resent it or say was not.
 "One can breathe more freely now that the-the explosion has come off f' was all oonld say.
 Just then came Maud.
 "Oh, there you arep' Where on earth, or under it. have you been?" And see- ing our confusion she was misled into adding, "We began to think you must have run off with her.' This, with would be archness, was to George. But tnlS was too much.
 "No, by Jovel wish had Fact is, Maud, I'm an awful fool! To think of wasting such a chanoe We've been shut up there two blessed hours. and I told you I'd something very particular to ask Edith.'
 Well" she replied, looking dubious ly at me.
 It isn't we'll haven't been able to say word. You will just have to ask her for me. and that's fact. Whenever try to come to the point, she either crushes me or freezes me. and I've been talking the most awful drivel you ever heard.
 "Then why didn't you come outp''
 "We were waiting for the explosion, don't you know, and I-I couldn't ex- plode. e.''
 Whereupon Mand burst out laughing, and could not for my life think why.
 "But for me there would have been no explosion. When the last whistle sounded, the men finished work for the day. They all went home. We thought you must have gone, too, at first, while as to finding you we'll, it would have taken weeks. But guessed how you were occupied George groaned aloud-''so by way of rousing you I got the foreman to make another bang. just as shall have to- She looked wickedly at George, then ran away.
 And at that he exploded, and out it came with rush-how he had been dy- | in1 for days f0 ask me inst what had been dying for days to hear. only would not have him know it for the world.-Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11

forced out ef tho road, striking a tres and throwing the occupants out. down a steep embankment about eight feet high, against a ragged stone wall.
 They were powsrlsss to nslp themselves In the least and struck with great force against the rocks The horses kept on over the wall and cleared themselves from the carriage, which was left near the spot
 Stokes the coaehman, sustained 6 double fracture of the right leg and frao- ture of the base of tho skull. He lived about three hours after the accident
 Corbin Edgell had double fracture of the right leg, and is thought to have re- ceived no further injury except bruises
 Dr. Kunzier's left arm was broken near the wrist and his ankle sprained, and he Is unable to use his iowor limbs.
 Everything was done that could be by tho local physicians to alleviate the suffer ings of the victims, but Mr. Corbin grad nally grew weaker and weaker and died about four hours after the accident oo- currad
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
SCIENTIFIC HITTING PAYS.

spslding Tell, How He Was Able ss
 Place the Ball Anywhere.
 Before I joined the Boston Red Stockings" said A. G. Spalding re- gently. 1T used to go up to the bat with the sole object in view of hitting the ball from the shoulder as hard as I could, without any idea as to what part of the field it would go or on the ground or in the air. All I thought of was to knock it out of the lot, as the boys say. But I soon found that there was something more in batting than that. I think I got my first idea of what batting should be from defending my wicket in cricket when we went to England on that baseball tour in 1874. At any rate, got into the habit of try ing to place the ball, instead of hitting at random, and from that time I real ized that to try to tap the ball to right field over the heads of the infielders and short of the catching reach of the outfelders was about the right caper.
 'The new method of handling the bat, I remember, came to me all of a sudden l had been foy some months batting very poorly while hitting from the shoulder, base hit being the result in about eight of ten times at the bat, and even less, One day thought l would try something differ,nt, and, get ting some one to pitch swift balls to me- I went in for tapping them to right field so that they would fall safe, and after a I few trials up went nay batting average | of base hits at Q jump, and especially did my hitting prove useful when run ners were on the bases The boys be. gan to want me to follow them at the bat, because I hit 30 as to bat them round toward home. Then it was that first practically realized that swift ly pitched ball to the bat which was just tapped by the bat-that is, hit lightly, but not like 'bunt'-would gc to the field, sharp from the bat, with surprising speed besides which, l could govern it's direction better than it wal possible iR hitting it from the shoulder as before.
 Talking of swift pitching" '" contin ued MT. Spalding, "Iused to think tha we old time pitchers could send in pretty speedy ball under the rule of thu underhand throw, but none of us eve sapalea the speed of the cyclone pitch ing of the present time which come from the regular overland throw Then too with all cur practice, we could no command the ball in delivery, as is pos sible in overland throwing. "-Ney York Times
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
Riot In A Convention.

PIrTsBURe, June I0.-The IS Repub- lioan county conventions were held and resulted in a decided victory for the regu- lars. The reformers secured the nomina- tion of William A. Stone for congress in the Twenty third district and the four as- semblymen in the First and Second legis lativs districts in Alleghany City. The other faction carried everything else, naming John Dalzell for congress and John ". Crawford and c. l.. Magee for state senate in the Forty fourth and For ty- fifth senatorial districts respectively. A riot occurred In the Eighth legislative convention, and the Quay people. with Thomas Tilbrock of McKeesport as their candidates, bolted and held a convention of their own. Some of the Quay leaders say the independent ticket in the Eighth will not be the only one, as it Is the intcn- ton to nominate an entirely new Quay county tcket During tho struggle in the convention the seats of the common council chamber were torn up and thrown about desks overturned, etc, pistols were brand. ished and quite 8 number of heads were bumped and eyes blackened. It required @ squad of 90 police to restore order.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
A Disappearing I.ake.

There is lake near valdosta Ga, i, which disappears every three or four years and comes back again, no matter what be the condition of the weather. The lake is three miles long and three- quarters of mile wide, with an aver. age depth of 10 feet of water. but at the present time the water is rapidly pass ing off through the subterranean pas sagcs, and in the next two or three weeks there will be left in its place n mammoth basin, furnishing as pretty q beach as can be found anywhere, After month or so it legins to return, and then in . couple of weeks it is the same magnificent stretch of water as it was before. .-Louisvill Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
A Au.rr.ra s,udsn, Shot.

BOSTON, June io.-A mysterious shoot ing case. In which Harvard student was the victim. took place here A fellow student ran Into the Cambridge manual training school with Inc information that Jerome Emil Grosh of Toledo, O., stu dent nt the Lawrence scientific school, had shot himself An ambulance was quickly on tho spot. and tho injured man was taken to tho Cambridge hospital. where he lies in . critical condition. 10 is not known whether the shooting was sooi- dental or done with suicidal intent
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
SINCE YESTERDAY.
The mavis sang but yesterday

The mavis sang but yesterday
 A strain that thrilled through autumn
 dearth; He read the music of his lay
 In light and leaf, and heaven and earth; The windhowers by the wayside swung, Words of the music that was sung. In all his song the shade and sun
 Of earth and heaven seemed to meet, It's joy and sorrow were as one,
 Its very sadness was but sweet; He sang of summers yet to be. You listened to his song with me. The heart makes sunshine in the rain,
 Or winter in the midst of May, And though the mavis sings again
 His selfsaipe song of yesterday, I find no gladness in his tone; Today listen here alone. And-even our sunniest moment taxes
 Such shadows of the bliss we knew Today his throbbing song awakes
 But wistful haunting thoughts of you; It's very sweetness is but sad, You gave 1t all the joy it had.
 A. St. J. Adcock in Chambers' Journal.