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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

Columbus Circuit. J. Porter.
Waccamaw Circuit Supplied by j. NJ.
Marlowe.
Brunswick Circuit. A. Rouse.
Southport Station--H. II. Anderson.
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
e. A. Yates, Presiding Elder.
Raleigh-Edenton Street, w. G. Nor
man.
Raleigh Central Church, e. G. Glenn.
Raleigh-City Mission, Supplied by X.
II. Whitaker.
Cary Circuit w. jenkins.
Clayton Circuit. Il. Draper.
Smithfield Circuit-W. =. Crowson.
Kenly Circuit-H. NJ. Jackson.
Millbrook Circuit. NJ. Ashby.
Youngsville Circuit-Albert Barnes.
Franklinton Circuit-W s. Davis.
Iouisburg Station-G. i. Smith.
Tar River Circuit-K. y. Holmes.
Granville Circuit-B. G. Alfred.
Oxford Station-M III. Tuttle.
Oxford Circuit-G. b. Perry.
DURHAM DISTRICT.
]. A. Cunningham, Presiding Elder.
Durham-Trinity, j. n. Cole.
Durham-Main Street, G. A. Oglesby.
West Durham-R w. Bailey.
Durham-Carr Church, ID. n. Caviness.
Durham Circuit-W. J. Twilley.
Hillsboro Circuit-Langhorne Leitch.
Chapel Hill Station-N. II. u. Wilson.
Leasburg Circuit-R. II. Broom.
Roxboro Circuit-N. r. Coltrane.
Mount Tirzah Circuit-W. b. Moore.
Burlington, Graham and Haw River
L. e. Thompson and M. ]. Hunt, and one
to be supplied by j. A. Daily.
Burlington Circuit. NJ. Rice.
Alamance Circuit-B. c. Thompson.
Milton Circuit-E. w. Fox.
Yanceyville Circuit. Fl. Shore.
Conference Colporter and S. S. Agent
r. J. Gattis.
Trinity Colege~-J. G. Kilgo, president
of Trinity College, member of Main
Street Station Quarterly conference.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
B. r. Hall, Presiding Elder
Washington Station-J e. Underwood
Washington Circuit. w Martin.
Aurora Circuit-C o. DuRant.
Swan Quarter Circuit-H. A. Humble
Mattamuskeet Circuit. T. Bagwell
Fairfield Station-J. o. Guthrie.
Greenville Station-N. NJ. Watson.
Ayden Circuit-Supplied by L. O..
Wyche.
Grimesland Circuit-Supplied by n L..
Seabolt.
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Tarboro Station-R. f. Bumpass.
Conetoe Circuits. A. Cotton.
South Edgecombe Circuit-R. III. Willis
Rocky Mount Station-R. ]. Norman.
Rocky Mount Circuit.-A. ID. Belts.
Nashville Circuit-R. l.. Davis.
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Humble
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Fremont Circuit-C. p. Jerome.
Ocracoke and Portsmouth-R. f. Tay-
Tor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Is confidently hoped by the boomers
that success will next time crown their
efforts
Mr. Oliver also states that he can au-
thortatively state that nearly ali. If not
all, the options will be renewed when
the time clme-. The stove works prop
erty is jascd untii April /. 1897. and
SO it is not likely that any improve
ments will I've made thereon before the
time of the next election. A. far as
can be learned no Improvements are
contemplated by the other property
owners. 50 II Is thought that there will
be no advance in the price asked for the
necessary land.
The committee also builds hope on the
possibility that the North End or South
Side will be asking for sonnet thing be-
tween this time and the next election,
and hy making Il deal such as carried
the new bridges through, they count on
securing victory for the viaduct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
CITY NOTES.
III WYOMING AVENUE.

The poor board will hold its regular
meeting today at Hillside Home.
organ recitals will bs held each Satur-
day afternoon during Lent in st. Luke 5
church.
Rev. Fl. o. ROWLAND, ID. d.. of Lin
coin, Neb, will conduct the meeting at the
Penn Avenue Baptist church this even
ing.
John @. Wooleys keen incisive argu-
ment brilliant style and fervent eloquence
make him the peerless platform speaker of
this generation.
All departments at the postottice will be
open until u o'clock tomorrow wash
ington's Birthday. Morning deliveries
Will be made by carriers.
Clerk of the Courts John II. Thomas
James George Watkins and Amanda j.
Dorsey, Scranton: Charles Snyder Glen
burn, and Emma Pass, Waverly.
There will be a birthday social and en-
tertainment this evening at the Green
Ridge United Evangelical church under
the auspices of the X. l.. C. j.. society. a
birthday Offering will be received at the
door.
''Trilby" was repeated last evening ot
the Academy of Music before a fair-sized
audience. The drama would undoubt edly
have attracted crowded houses had il
come here at any time other than the
first week of Lent.
On Sunday morning Secretary George
Many. Oh iUe MeIl SHTlStldI sts-
sociaSion. of this city. will address h"
nter-Denominational Personal Workers
conference to be held at the Presbyterian
church. Carbondale.
The meetings of the women of st.
Luke's church for sewing under the aus
pices Of the Women's Auxiliary for Mis-
sions will begin this afternoon at the
Parish rooms. 32j and 327 Adams avenue.
They will be held every Friday in Lent.
Rev. Dr. Derrick of MOrristown, y. j.,
will preach at the African Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday March 10. and
on the Thursday following will address
the Historical and Literary society of the
church on -'The Progress of the Race"
A collection will be taken up which will
he the nucleus of building fund which
Pastor McGee proposes to raise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
FOUR DIVORCES GRANTED.
Persons for Whom Marriage Was a
Failure, Legally Separated

Persons for Whom Marriage Was a
Failure. Legally Separated
Four divorces We're granted yester-
day by the court. John Chase was re-
leased from the matrimonial bond he
contracted with Emily q. Chase in Iowa
eight years ago. In 1880 they came to
this part of the country and settled in
La Plume borough. Mrs. Chase did
not like the scenery and wanted to go
back; She was Informed that she could
go alone and acting on the advice she
left Chase on July II, 1892 and has re-
mained away ever since.
Harry $. Bolton and Nellie G. Bolton
were divorced. They We're married on
June %. 1891. by Rev. Charles Lee at
Honesdale. On Nov. 10 last Mrs. Boil
ton absented herself from home and
stayed away over night. Her husband
learned that she was in male company
and that she occupied the same room
with another man at Honesdale. After
that he refused to live with her. She
now lives at White Mills and he resides
in Carhondale.
Amelia Underhill. who was married
to Arthur Underhill at Philadelphia in
Jan. 1891. was divorced on the ground
Of cruelty and desertiOn. Her home now
IL in Wilkes Barre with her mot her and
he lives in Denver or Chicago. Five
Years ago her mother took her to Phil
auelpHld OI II NlSlt dilU While there Slt
was led to the altar by tnderhill. For
three months everything went along
smoothly. but after that it was rowing
against the stream and he abused her
shamefully. On April 26. 1891. he left
her and has not been seen since around
home
Jennie l.. Chromes was separated
from john +. ChrOmes, Scrantons eX
policeman She was pretty Jennie
Schneikart. of Upper LehiGh. before
marriage; on March 26. 1876. before
Squire Henry Gilmore. of LuZerne,
Chromes swore to love, cherish and pro-
tect her. How he kept that promise
was not brought out on the evidence.
The divorce was granted because he
left her over two years ago and has
since neglected to provide for her.
From all accounts, unless he got out
very recently. he Is at present doing
time in Wilkes Barre jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
Services In the Evening
GOING TO SUPREME COURT.
Some Of the ATTORNEYS " no win Visit
Philadelphia Next Week.

Philadelphia Next Week.
Next week is set down for the argu-
mcnt in Lackawanna county cases be-
fore the supreme court, and IL will
mark the absence of a large number of
Scranton attorneys from the city. who
will be in attendance at the sitting of
the highest tribunal OF the state.
The first case on the list is in the APP
peal for new trial for Murderer Jo-
seph Boschino. District Attorney John
r.. Jones will represent the common
wealth and Attorneys George s. Horn.
l.. p. Wedeman. and ex-Judge Ward
will argue the appeal. Clerk OF the
Courts John II. Thomas prepared the
record and has tra nsmitted 1t to Phila-
delphla. 1t includes copy of the Sun
day Free Press. which one Of William
O'Brien's BARRIERS. who came to shave
the jurors the Sunday before the case
closed. gave to one of them to read.
This was one of the reasons presented
to the lower court for a new trial.
The attorneys who will go to Phila-
delphia are: Major Everett Warren.
ex-Judse II. A. Knapp. John p. Kelly,
Joseph O'Brien. !. II. Burns, s. b.
Price. A. A. vosburg. w. L. Hulslander.
George NJ. Watson. r. A. Zimmerman,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
TOO NEAR THE STOVE.
Clothing Hung on Chair to Dry Takes
Fire and $500 Damages Results.

The alarm sounded al $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning was occasioned by a
fire in double dwelling on Breaker
street, occupied by -. Huntsman and
Holly Ciancey.
The fire occurred in the Clancy
apartments. Mrs. Clancy had hung
some clothing on the back Of Il
chair and placed 1t near the stove 10
dry while she went to Huntsman's on
AN errand. The clothing became ig-
nited and before it was discovered the
woodwork of the room was ablaZe
The Liberty company made u quick
response and eNtinguished the !laiu-s
before much damage resulted The loss
is estimated AT about $500, which Is fully
covered BY insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
DEDICATION IN DUNM0RE
Methodist Episcopal Church Again
Open for Public Worship.
1T IS GREATLY BEACTlfIED
Alterations That Have Bccn in Progress
for Months Arc Now Completed.
Sermons BY Bishop An.
drew and Dr. Hard.

February 90. 1896. win be remembered
as a redletter day in the history Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of Dun
more. During the afternoon and in the
evening services We're held commemor-
ating the re-opening of the church and
large sum was raised toward reducing
the debt incurred i'm the many improve
ments made in the ed!fice. which Is now
in its interior arrangement and finish
one of the best In this district Of the
Wyoming conference.
Bishop L. G. Andrews, Of New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

begun the banquet, over which q. W.
Skillhorn presided. The tables were
arranged in the rooms on the top floor.
After the banquet there was u pro-
Sramme rendered according to prear-
ranSemert In the lodge room. This in
cluded an address by W. Gaylord
Thomas. grand warden of the grand
lodge of the state and character reci-
tations by John A. Butler. The even
ing concluded with games and other
amusements in which young and old
took an equally active part.
The officers of the Rebekah lodge are .
Mrs. Madvina Nolan. noble grand Mrs
Mary Bevan. vice grand; Mrs. Annie
j. Sturges. secretary: Mrs. Ella NJ.
Swartz, assistant secretary. and Mrs
Phoebe c. Skillhorn. treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Roswell H. Patterson. ". W. Wilcox.
Cornelius Comegys. Cornelius Smith.
II. NJ. Hannah. G.. T.. Gardner. T. II.
Shurtien. 4, J. Duggan. John l.. Scragg
w. W. Watson. ex-Judge ". II. Jessup
Horace f. Hand, NJ. y. McGinley. city
Solicitor j. II. Torrey. j.. Alton Davis.
John r. Edwards, J. W. OaHford and
Charles l.. Hawley.
Some Of them will leave on Saturday
afternoon, the majority OF them Sunday
night and the others on Monday. II
will be week when there Will be prac-
tically no legal business done in this
county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
HAVE NOT GIVEN UP.
The viadncf Question viii Again BE sub
mittcd To u Popular Vote.

The viaduct boomers have not given
up all hopes of carrying through their
cherished idea. Councilman Joseph Oil
ver stated 20 a Tribune reporter yes
terday that the West Side board of
trade committee will bring the matter
before the people again next year. The
law provides that one year shall have
elapsed before defeated question of
this kind can again be submitted to q
vote of the people. The campaign will
be taken up with renewed vigor and 1t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
ITS SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Members Of Wanneta Rebckah Lodge
Make Merry In Odd Fellows Hall.

a large number of children, young
men and ladies' and older persons made
merry last night in the Odd Fellows
hall on Wyoming avenue. The occa-
sion was the seventh anniversary of
the Wanneta Rebekah lodge.a wOman's
organization and auxiliary to the odd
Fellows. Nominally the event was
banquet. but there We're other features
which gave an added interest and en-
joyment to the occasion.
The anniversary celebration was in
charge of the following committee:
Mrs. Ruth Suydam, Mrs. Ella Swartz.
Mrs. Annie Sturges, Frank Ridgeway
and G. W. Skillhorn. At 8 o'clock was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
THE PRODIGAL FATHER.
Excellent Farce Comedy Given at Davis
Thcnfcr Yesterday

Excellent Farce Comedy Given at Davis
Thcnfcr Yesterday
'The Prodigal Father" CHe of the
greatest Of farce comedies. opened Il
return engagement at Davis theater
yesterday afternoon. When the same
company played here during the early
part of the season much was said in
nraise of its excellence. and the per-
formance yesterday was even better
than formerly. Scecialtles of every
kind are given by the company and all
are good.
The best trainD makeup ever seen
here is brought out by Nat Nj. Wills
Frederick WalZ as n half-nlad orator
of the old school Is ludicrously funny
LINN Welcher as the bogus explorer
acts well. 1t is n great show and is
we'll worth witnessing.
The farce will be continued this and
tomorrow nights with natinees.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
SUPPER.
Anniversary Mass for Father Mansan.

Yesterday morDing an anniversary
requiem mass was celebrated at st.
Peters cathedral for Rev. j. J. Man
gan. late president of st. Thomas col
lege. Rev. J. A. O'Reilly was cclebrant:
Rev r. w. Carmody. deacon: Rev. NJ
J. Millane. sub-deacon. and Rev. J. j.
Il. Feeley, master of ceremonies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
Ba rgains for All.

odds and ends in ladies', misses and
children's Hose. Gloves and Corsets.
A large number of Blankets slig tly
soiled. remnants in Dress Goods Silks.
Muslins. Ginghams. Ribbons. Laces
and Embroideries next Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday.
MEARS <, HAGEN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
THERE WERE NO MOURNERs.
Cnfortunate George mason Laid Ava,
in Forest nil Yesterday

No relatives having called to claim the
remains of the late George Mason, q
number of men about town who knew
him in his palmy days. sooner than see
him sent to the dissecting room. sub
scribed a purse and had him decently
inferred in Forest Hill cemetery yes
terday morning.
Undertaken Raub. at whose esta blish-
ment the body had rested. conducted
the intermen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
Death of lOi,n Long.

John Long. an old resident Of the
Seventh ward, died yesterday at his
home, S14 Wyoming avenue. aged 13
years. The funeral will take place at
. o'clock Saturday morning and inter
ment will be made In Hyde Park Catho.
lie cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
Rccd WiII Au.wcr a, Court.

Sherman Reed. the Pittston colored
man who was arrested for threatening
to kill his wife, who had run away
from him. was yesterday held In $500
bail by Alderman Millar to answer at
court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
To Sew for - Missionary Box.

The women of st. Luke's church will
meet today I'm their parish room. 227
Adams avenue. tn sew for a missionary
box 20 he sent to Texas. They will
spend every Friday afternoon in Lent
in this work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
BEAUTIFUL PENNSYLVANIA.
That VIII BE the Subject Of prOfesso or J
r. ROthrOck's Address Tonight

T. ROthrOck's Address Tonight.
This evening Professor ]. Il. Rothrock,
of the Pennsylvania Forestry commits
sion. will deliver his lecture on Beau
tiful Pennsylvania" at Young Mems
Christian Association hall. The lee
ture is of a most interesting nature and
will be illustrated by means of Il stere-
opticon. The subject is one on which
Professor Rothrock Is peculiarly quail
fled to speak and he should have a large
audience to hear him tonight.
Following the lecture the diStin-
Euished speaker will be rendered a re-
ception in the Young Mems Christian
association building by members of the
board of trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
A Business Op- ortunity for n Live liar
ucss Maker.

The business of O.E. Barney deceased
Clifford. Pa. IL now for sale. A pros
perous old established business. with
new and convenient shop. An inspec-
tion and inquiry into all the details of
the business solicited. Rent cheap
business good and stSk on hand sold
reasonable. Address f.. n. Barney
Montrose, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
NJ. A. EriedIroicr Co

Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn. Wy
oniGg avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Iiave removed to Jos Spruce street.
formerly occupied by G. w. Owens.
oppOsite Court house. .s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn, wy
oming avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
First Church Dinner

First Church Dinner.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church invites the public
To its annual dinner on Saturday, Feb
ruary ~, from T. to . o'clock.
MENU
oysters.
Turkey, Veal, Boiled Ham.
Cranberry Sauce. Celery Pickles.
Mashed Potatoes. Turnips, Corn,
Dressed Cabbage
Mince, Apple. Squash Pie,
India Pudding.
Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee, Tea.
supper will also be served at o'clock.
Dinner. 30 cents. Supper. 2o cents.
Entertainment at Green Ridge.
An entertainment and birthday So
cial will be held in the United Evan
gelical church. Cupouse avenue. FRI
day evening. February n. Refresh
ments will be served. Everybody well
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
J VERY LARGE MORTGAGE,
Entered Up in Schuy ylkili County In Favor

t-UtCTSU I III SGhUyTkITT VONHty IN FAVOR
OF John II. ilOsic aud others.
mortgage from the South Lincoln
Land company, comprising capitalists
of this city to John II. Hosie, also of this
city. and Others, in the sum of $685. $50.
was entered up in the recorders office
of Schuyikill county yesterday.
The lands of the company are located
in the western end of SchuyIKill county
and much OF 1t has been developed and
proved to be good coal land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Smokers, beware Of imitation Of the
Pocono cigar. Carney, Brown & Co. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21

Our remnant sale will continue an
other week. See our ad for prices.
J. Scott Inglis,
Carpets and Wallpapers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
TWO EXCELLENT MEALS.
Served Tomorrow by Ladies' Of the First
presby terrain Church.

A dinner that would be cheap for a
dollar is to be served by the ladies of
the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row. and the cost will be only 30 cents
for each person that partakes. The
menu is presented below. as Is the SUP
per menu. For supper the charge will
be- - cents. Dinner will he served from
IL to o'clock. and supper from to s.
The menus:
DINNER
Raw oysters.
Roast Turkey. Roast Veal.
Boiled Ham.
Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Turnips.
Corn.
Dressed Cabbage. Celery.
Cranberry Sauce
Apple Pie. Mince Pie. Squash Pie.
Baked Indian Pudding.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Tea and Coffee.
SUPPER.
Cold Turkey. Cold Ham.
Cold Veal
Potatoe Chips. Boston Baked Reins.
Raised Biscuits. Bread.
Pickles. Olives.
Dressed Cabbage.
Canned Fruit. Cake.
Tea and Coffee.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

On June q, 1879, Senator Vest Of
fered the following resolution: "Thst
the complete reconciliation Of silver,
Its full restoration as q money metal,
and its free coinage by the mints of
the United States, are demanded alike
by the dictates of justice and wise
craftsmanship"
On motion of Senator Allison to
refer the resolution to the Committee
on Finance the following vote was
taken. Those voting In the sffirms'
tive were against silver, those voting
In the negative being In favor:
The advocate., 1896-08-19
REPUBLICAN PARTY AND
SILVER COINAGE.
National Republican Platform.
1888,
BIMETALJIsM.

BIMBTALLIsM.
The Republican party is in favor OF the use
OF both gold and silver as money, and con-
demns the policy Of the Democratic admins
tration in it's efforts to demonetize silver.
1892.
The American people, from tradition and In
terest, favor bimetslllsm, and the Republican
party demands the use Of both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to b0 determined by
legislation, as will secure the parity Of values
OF che two metals 80 that the purchasing and
debt-paying power Of the dollar, whether OF
silver gold or paper. shall be at all times equal.
The interests Of the producers Of the country,
its farmers and its workingmen, demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the gov
ernment, shall be as good as any other.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

II without imprOpriety may do so, to the ex.
ecutlve Of the nation, that there will come q
time when the people will be trihed with no
longer on this subject.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

February 3, 1880, this bill was re-
ported from the Senate Finance COM
mittee adversely by Senator Bsysrd.
No further attention was paid to 1t
during that session.
April 8, 1885, the following vote was
taken on a bill for the free coinage of
silver, being House bill $500. 1t was
defeated by the following vote:
The advocate., 1896-08-19
the proceedings Of that body (see page
49l the following passages appear:

Mr.. R. w. Blue OF Linn county "NOw, Mr..
Chairman, that we may have clear and dis.
tinct understanding Of the important resolu-
tions, ask for the reading Of the resolution
In relation to protection, and in relation to
free coinage Of silver"
The resolutions were read by the
Secretary. The coinage resolution is
printed above. e.-EDITOR.]
Mr.. Blue OF Linn county: ~ state to you
frankly that for one believe it to be the part
Of wisdom to adopt the report of the commit
tee without further change. 1 say to you now
as Republican that the party can go to the
State without fear"
The advocate., 1896-08-19

Previous to this, on motion of Mr..
Bland to recommit the Window bill to
the Committee on Coinage with in
structions to report free coinage bill,
the following vote was taken. This
vote discloses the real status of the
House on free coinage:
The advocate., 1896-08-19

It must be remembered that the
Sherman law originated in the Senate
as q compromise measure.
The next clesr-cut Vota upon free
coinage was taken March "a, 1892, on
motion to table the free coinage bill
then pending:
The advocate., 1896-08-19

Silver Legislation Since 1873, and Votes in
Congress by Parties.
[Copied from "People's Party Handbook
BLAND ACT OF 1878.
The vote on its passage:
The advocate., 1896-08-19

be made of the friends and foes of sill
yer that would be satisfactory.
What is known as the Sherman law
of 1890, by which 800, 600 ounces of sill
YER were to be bought each month and
paid for in United States notes, passed
the Senate July 10, 1890, by the follow
ing vote:
SENATE.
10aS-D0InOcT8GS ................ w
Republicans ..........,.............. 20
Total. ..............,.,.......... ~
Nays-DemoGTsts ...'.... s.'...'....''''' 80 80
IoCaI. Observation-Disclosures. so
HOUSE.
Yeas-Democrats NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Republicans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. III
Alliance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 122
Nays-Dsmocrsts ......................:.... 80
Republicans ....,.....................' 20
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 80
The advocate., 1896-08-19

Hon. r. W, Blue, present Congress-
man'at.lArge from Kansas, was 9
member Of the Republican State con-
vention held at Topeka September 3
and 4, 1890, In Mr. CsNns'S report Of