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The herald., 1896-12-15
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Scenes at the Opening of
Congress
WASHINGTON is AWAKE
Pen Pictures of Its Life and Its
People
Cleveland's Fear of Assassinati tion-IIe
Is an Unwilling Candidate for Para
dise-Brigham Gossip

Especial Correspondence to The HeraldD
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Had
Speaker Reed been a 220- pound fairy and
the silver gavel with which he whacked
his desk at noon today veritable wand,
the transformation wrought in the Dis
trict of Columbia could not have been
greater Washington without congress
is like the play of Hamlet with Hamlet
left out Having no manufactures and
little business of it's own, and with up
wards of So, 200 resident negroes-most of
whom revel in ''sweet idleness" all sum
mer and subsist upon charity during the
winter--the city's life depends upon the
fact that it is the national seat of govern
ment. AT the close of session of con-
gress everybody not absolutely tied here
hurries away-to his home in some other
section of the country, to Europe, or sea-
shore, or mountain resort; the thou
sands of department clerks take their
annual ticket of leave at that time, and
sd. c." lapses into it's normal condition
of coma. A few days before the return
of the body polite and the transient
multitude that follows in it's train, the
city begins to stretch it's legs and show
signs of awakening. The long avenues
erstwhile empty as Goldsmith's village,
are throngsd with busy feet; languish-
ing trade looks up again, society hies it
self back with brand new white placards
bearing the familiar legend, rooms to
rent" In no other city are these pla-
cards so universally distributed. The
mark upon the doorposts in Herods day
was as nothing in comparison--for the
white population of Washington are di-
yided into two classes, viz, those who
have lodgings to rent and those who rent
lodgings. Every reduced family and dis
charged department clerk and impecu-
NOUS widow takes to room renting as
ducks to water, while the well-to-do are
not averse to adding some hundreds to
their yearly income (never large enough
in Washington, whatever the figure) by
sparing a suite or two of apartments to
congressional families for "consd-
eration' which would buy the best house
of an interior town in one short session.
The truth is, the average Washington
ian to the manor born is an extremely
The herald., 1896-12-15
GEO. s. noRIsoN-commlssioner

The Westminster hotel parlors will be
the commissions Los Angeles headquar-
ters. and some of the sittings of the
board will be held in the parlors of the
hotel.
Colonel Richard Morgan Of Dwight,
ILL.,, has been in the city for several days.
He is a guest at the Westminster hotel
Engineers William H. Burr and George
s. Morrison are also expected today.
The routine of the commissions ses-
sions will not be decided upon until they
have had private conference, but some
days will in all probability be spent in
hearing evidence and arguments from
supporters of both sides.
Senator White would have appeared as
special pleader for San Pedro, and his
presence would have been invaluable,
but an urgent summons to Washington
concerning an equally momentous ques-
tion-the funding bill-has prevented
that. Able advocates for San Pedro
have, however, prepared their briefs.
The herald., 1896-12-15
"BUD" PRICE IN TROUBLE
Fails to Show Up After Being Arrested
and Warrant Will Issue

w. J. or bud" Price has got himself
into a fresh mess of trouble, being last
night placed under arrest for disturb
ance of the peace by Officer Miles Long,
released upon his word of honor to give
himself up as soon as his wife should
recover from an attack of heart failure
and, having failed to deliver himself
within a. reasonable time, will today be
rearrested on a warrant and probably be
given about one minute to make start
for the police station. The circumstances
of the case are as follows:
Last evening oman giving her name
as Mrs. Bryant called at police head
quarters and desired the assistance of
an officer to help her recover valise
which, she claimed, was unlawfully held
by her former landlady at S271a South
Main street 1t seemed that Mrs. Bry-
ant had, while occupying room in the
house, broken a jardiniere. She was un-
able to exactly match the set to which
1t had belonged and trouble with the
landlady ensued. Her goods were loaded
On wagon for removal when the land
The herald., 1896-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States civil service COM
mission has ordered an examination to
be held by its local board in this city on
Tuesday, February 2, 1897, commencing
at o'clock a. M, for the grade of clerk
md carrier in the postoffice service.
only citizens of the United States can be
xamined. The age limitations for this
examination are as follows: Clerk, over
8 years; carrier, Il to 40 years. No appli-
alton will be accepted for this examina-
on unless filed with the undersigned.
1 the proper blank, before the hour of
losing business on January Is, 1897. Ap-
,lications should be filed promptly in or
der that time may remain for correction
If necessary
The herald., 1896-12-15
FIRE ON MAIN STREET.
Blaze in the Second Hand Store of ]. d.
Steel & Co.

At 1925 this morning an alarm of fire
was turned in from box 81, at Spring and
Second streets, followed shortly there
after by box II, at Main and Third, caus-
ed by a blaze in the rear Of the second
hand store of ]. D. Steele & Co., at Nos
255 and 257 South Main street. A large
shed in the rear of the one-story brick
storeroom was found to be on fire and
and the flames shot up with fierceness
that Illuminated the scene for a block
around.
The department responded promptly,
headed by Chief Moore and Assistant
Ed. Smith, two lines of hose being laid
and the fire put out in short order. The
blaze was confined to mass of second
hand stuff stored in the shed, the olss
on which will not amount to more that
$500, covered by insurance. The Union
The herald., 1896-12-15

reached San Gabriel Escandon was sit
ing on lumber car rcongratulating him
lively easy journey. Suddenly a conn
ling snapped and Escandon was ierJed
between the cars, the wheels passinp
over his legs and crushing them into .
hopeless mass below the knees. A spec
ial engine was dispatched to San Gabriel
early this morning, and at 2:3O the poor
feilow was brought into the city, when
he was promptly attended to by the
police surgeon. Amputatio was It once
decided upon, and it is very doubtful If
Escandon can survive the operation
The herald., 1896-12-15

before the public knows whittier that
appropriation will go.
Admiral Walker, who will preside over
the commissions deliberations. is eX-
pected to arrive in the city this after
noon He came west over the Northern
Pacific and has tarried at Portland, Or,
and at San Francisco. Secretary w. c..
Pratt, who will also be the dfsbursing
officer of the board, is already in town.
The herald., 1896-12-15
MANGLED BY THE CARS
Printer Travelling Eastward, Terribly
Injured al San Gabriel

John Escandon, printer, who resided
at 5OS Amelia street in this city, having
been out of job for some time, started
on Sunday night eastward bound. He
left the city on freight train bound for
Yuma, but now lies in the receiving hos
pltal of this city in a terribly critical con-
dition AT midnight as the freight train
The herald., 1896-12-15
ADMIRAL WALKER, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION

chop house, run by Steve B. Gocich, at
253, and the commission and p roduce
store of Sylvan & Levy, at No. 261, were
slightly damaged by smoke and water
The origin fthe fire is unknown, but
is believed to have been due to spontan-
eous combustion.
The herald., 1896-12-15

Cecil Rhodes is said to be seeking an
election to parliament as member OF
the Irish party. He is a supporter OF
Mr. Dillon, and If elected may be expec-
ted to act against the Parnellites. Some
members of the Irish party believe that
if elected he would become the dictator
of the party. His wealth is great ard
his personality is strong.
The herald., 1896-12-15
NOW FOR A FREE HARbOR
The Battle to Commence
Tomorrow
The COMMISSIONERS IRE HERE
Admiral Walker to Arrive
Today
BOTH SIDES ARE PREPARED
To Lay the Strongest Evidence Before
col. Morgan and Secretary Pratt at the
Westminster
Admiral Walker Will Preside and w. c.
Pratt the Disbursing ofhcer-The
BOTH SIDES ARE PREPARED
To Lay the Strongest Evidence Before
the Board
COL Morgan and Secretary Pratt at the
Westminster
Admiral Walker Will Preside and w. c.
Pratt the Disbursing Ofhcer-The
Westminster Will Be the Com
missions Headquarters
San Pedro or Santa Monica?

San Pedro or Santa Monica?
The harbor commission convenes in
this city tomorrow.
Within a few days the commission will
have listened to the mass of evidence
that has been prepared by both sides,
and the question will be practically set
tied, though 1t may be weeks and months
The herald., 1896-12-15

The czar Of Russia has four senara+a
services of horses and carriges: name
ly,. the Russian, French, English and
gala set. Each set comprises at least
fifty horses. The Russian set accom-
panies the emperor wherever he goes.
and at Gatchina it is used, together
with the English set.
The herald., 1896-12-15

We sell Hats cheaper than furnishing goods store for the
thai sell Clothing heaperWE BUY DIRECT
ob profits mddemans manufacturers therefore
buy manufacturers price and obbe profits All the
shapes styles will be Department lower
prices than retailers buy them Hats from $780,
you from IS cents to $780,
The herald., 1896-12-15
Clothes for Children

Here's another item of much moment you We
grand opportunity in Chdens weabes that people
you and this department YOU
don't buy purchase anything Mammoth Establishment
does not suit you whyyom money back without question
We almost giving Chdens Overcoat away being compelled
this to reduce stock.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16
Position.

Hon. George S. Nixon, the war
horse Of the Silver party, has the fol.
lowing letter in a late issue of the
Silver State:
On April 8, 1892, at a public meet
ing in the courthouse in Winnemuc-
ca, called for the purpose Of organic
ing a free silver club, and which was
prior to any Of the meetings of the
national conventions, with many others
l subscribed to the following pledge:
Eve urge that the delegations to the
national conventions soon to meet
shall be composed of the very best
men that the respective parties in our
state can produce, always giving due
notice, however, that no candidate
whom such national convention shall
nominate shall receive our support at
the polls unless he shall unqualifedly
favor the full reconciliation of silver
and shall stand squarely on q free
coinage platform" The past is his.
tory. 1t is we'll known that neither
the Democratic nor Republican o
yeBtions Of that year did nominate a
free silver candidate on a free silver
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16
FARMERS FOR SILVER.

The New York Herald whose editor
made millions in the United States
which he spends in Europe, denounc-
es the Chicago Democratic Conven-
ton as a Populist mob, fears the sill
YER uprising in the Empire State. It
says:
@Portentious and menacing, a poll
tical spectre has risen in the rural
counties of this State. threatening to
~'overshadow parties and conditions
and obliterate pastisan lines from the
Pennsy lvania boundary to the st.
Lawrence and from Lake Erie to the
Hudson.
@The farmers are worshipping the
silver calf. Even without an organi-
cation the free silver farmers knocked
the sound money men off their feet
in many places In this State III the
recent Democratic primaries"
The fact that the farmers Of New
York and other Eastern and Middle
States are beginning to study the
money question is no doubt a. "por-
tentious and menacing political
spectre" to the money hoarders and fl
nancial sharks represented by the
Herald. For twenty-three years they
have been duped by the financial
heresies of the Eastern press and have
blindly worshipped the golden calf.
But now the scales are falling from
their eyes, the truth is penetrating
their benighted intellects and they
are destroying the idols set up by
Wall street for them to worship.
1t is this awakening that the Her
aid calls a ~"portentious and menace
ing spectre" 1t BODIES no i'll to the
prosperity and happiness Of the Amer
lean people, whatever it may portend
to the coupon.clipper and the hired
m%ercenaries Of an accursed British
financial system. 1t should be the
prayer Of every patriotic citizen that
this awakening of the farmers of the
Eastern and Middle States may grow
in volume until the people in every
section of the Union destroy their
golden idols and register their will at
the ballot-box in favor Of an American
financial system for America.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

platform; that the Popuhsts did, and
that l gave that ticket, because Of
itstree coinage candidate and It's free
coinage platform, unqualified sup
port. The result y well known. AL
though I had been a Republican all
'my life l would cheerfu1y four years
ago have supported a Democratic
ticket if it had nominated a man in
accordance with the above principles
aud on afree coinage platform. Such
was my position then and is my po-
sition and is my position now.
Last week at Chicago the Demo-
cratic party did what it should have
done four years ago, nominated one
of the foremost champions Of the free
coinage Of silver upon IN unqualified
silver platform, and it is with the
most perfect satisfaction that I hereby
announce that the ticket will receive
my warmest support and that in the
future I consider the mission of the
Silver party of Nevada ended. 1t
was organized for principle and when
the principle was taken up and incul-
Gated in the platform OF one of the
great parties and represented in it's
candidate, its existence is not neces-
sary; therefore, /, as one Of the hum
bic members Of the party, believe
that it is better TO have all the friends
Of silver in Nevada affiliate with the
Democratic party from now ON, and
speaking entirely for myself, 1 will
state that from this time on l intend
to support the Democratic ticket. and
shall consider myself a Democrat OF
the new school. which, in my opinion.
is the old school Of Jefferson and
Jackson, but not of the latter day
school of Cleveland. The question is
above any man and every patriotic
citizen should place himself where he
can do the most good for the cause.
We have for a standard bearer a
man that is irreproachable in charac-
ter, both private and public, and it is
a pleasure to be a private in the
ranks which he commands. The Sill
yer State has always been for unity
and principle above party and spoils
and it is because of such sediments
that it will follow the banner of Bry-
an and Sewall and the Democratic
party.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together. and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. It is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY & Go,
,, Toledo, o.
tY Sold by druggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

This is the day OF anti.tbis and anti
that, but what people need most now
a-days is the anti bilious medicine,
Simmons Liver Regulator, the King
OF Liver Medicines, and Better than
Pills, II have used no other anti
bilious remedy for six years and know
from experience that for ladies' OF a
constipated habit nothing EQUALS it,
Laura v. Craig, Ellenbury, Fla.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

One Minute is the standard time
and One Minute Cough Cure is the
standard preparation for every form
OF cough or cold. It is the only harm.
less remedy that produces Immediate
results. For sale by M. III, Miller
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16
Odd Names for Babies.

The generation of Boston women
who were known about the year 1910
labored under a burden more weighty
than is usually realized. Boston rec
ords about.the year 1910 shows the
following among other names that
were affixed to innocent baby girls:
Believe Gridley, Tremble Gridley.
HopestIll Vical, Joycliffe Rudock,
Desire the Truth Alters, Father Gone
Dinley, Strange Beck, Waitstill Win.
throp, Redemption Scott and SO on.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

Mrs. r.. DeYoung, Middlebur g Il a
writes, ] have used One Minute Cough
Cure for ak years, both for myself
and children, and ] consider 1t the
quickest acting and most satisfactory
Cough Cure ] have ever used. For
sale by M. p. Miller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

In the Spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts of--Do
Wits Little Early Risers, for they
always cleanse the liver, purify the
blood. and nvigorate the System.
For sale by M. II. Miller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation
Bad blood means bad health and rre-
mature old age. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills
overcome obstinate constipation.
For sale by M. III. Miller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16
WARNING TO MIGRANTS.

By order OF the Board OF County Commits.
s1oners all male persons having the phys
cal ability to work, convicted OF vagranoy
q Imprisoned on . Judgment therefor,
Of Elko county. "
Attest: 2
JOHN HENDERSON,
: BY. W.:PATrERsoN,
Deputy Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

Reinhart has some daisy golf and
bicycle caps at % cts. cash. Never
sold for less than IS cite. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16

One swallow does not make Spring
but one swallow Of One Minute Cough
Cure brings. relief. For sale by IA.
III. Miller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-16
Dissolution Of Co.Partnership

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAi
~ tho C~o-Partnership heretofore existi1
under the FIRM name Of Sayles Il Bailey !
this day dissolved by mutual consent. ~
business will hereafter be carried on BY Z
M. Sayies, who will pay all outstsDdin
debts and collect oil billa due the firm.
GIN. BAvLes,
j. 81. BAILEY.
Whitelfsock ,skevada, May II, 800.
(S15 I1)
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
THE FRUIT EXCHANGE.

AT meeting of the board of directors Of the
Fruit Exchange 1t was decided that Thursdays OF
each week be designated "Sale Days" ses-
sious to be held at the exchange at 1O
A. M the first session is to take place
on July So At these sessions dealers who are
members may present and display samples of any
class Of fruit or produce they may have for sale.
Memoranda OF green fruit or produce con-
sgnments TO arrive may also be given 10 the
secretary and will be posted the bull etin for the
information Of buyers The trade generally not
members of the exchange, are invited to attend,
and il is hoped by this means to establish relt-
able market and save much time by concentrating
business, thus obviating the necessity of trading
to store as at present. 1t is not intended
that this business shall be confined to carload lots,
but that samples of goods may be presented from
which sales may be made in any quantity TO suit
the purchaser. 1t is believed that by this system
more business can be transacted within hour
tian in a whole day under the present mode and
will relieve the seller TO great extent of the con-
slant and all-day stream of dealers to store and
office, many of whom call at inopportune times,
merely TO obtain quotations on which TO base pur-
chases or sales which would eventually be done
away with and result in an economy Of time to
both buyer and seller.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.


WHEAT FREIGHTS-Spot business is quiet
at rates last quoted. The chartered Wheat
feet in port has a registered tonnage of 56, 400
against 1S 700 tons on the same date in 1895: dis
engaged, 43,SO0 TONS against 1858; on the way to
this port, 25l. 200 tons, against 3S5, 800.
WHEAT The market is lower again ana Quieter
in sympathy with weak er q uotstions from chicago
and England. No. /, S5c p ctl; choice,
961z@9712c; lower grades S7129921ac; extra
choice for milling, $1@1 10 . ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoS-10 O'Clock - December
1000 tons 9r3sc; 100 ss14c
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-December-1OO
tons 99c; 300, 9S7 7sc; 900, 9Ss4c
AFTER> ooN SEssE EoN-Decemher - 100 tons,
9s3zc 400. 9S12c. Seller go new, storage paid -
100, e61zc.
BARLEY Steady. and without noteworthy
feature. We quote Feed, 66@6s3lc: choice
bright do, 7Uc: Brewing, 75@sOc.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoS-10 0o'clock-December-1O 100
tons 69ssc; 400. 691ac.
REGULAR NJ MoRNING SEssIoN-December-1OO 100
TONS 693sc
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-No sales.
OATs-Business is more active, but prices show
no Improvement. Receipts have been light of
late. Milling quotable al S5@90c p ctl: fancy
common 10 fair, 721z@7715c; Gray, S0@S2 1zc
surprise, 95c@$l O21a.
CORN-The market is Inactive aud yellows are
weaker Large Yellow, S71561921zc; Small Round
do, e599614c; White. 77Az@o212c q ctL
RYE-Quet and unchanged at 721S@7bc p ctl
for old and 65c Tor new.
BUCKWHEAT-S5@95c p ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRIcUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO July
49, 1896, P. II. Weather con ditions and general
forecast:
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California to-day:
Eureka 81, Fresno co. San Diego 72, Red Bluff
ga san Luis ohispo ~, Yuma 1O6, San Francisco
63, Los Angeles 7S.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature 63
minimum Sc, mean go.
An area of low temperature is central over the
Upper Missouri Valley. The pressure is also low
over Eastern Oregon During the past twenty
four nours there has been marked rise over
Montana and a slight fall over Utah, Nevada and
the central coast OF California. An area of high
pressure appears to be coming in at Tatoosh
Island.
The temperature has risen from Oregon south
eastward to Utah. 1t has fallen slightly along the
coast OF California
Rain has fallen in Utah, Montana, Southern
Idaho and Northwestern Texas.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight, July 29. 1895:
Northern California-Cloudy Wednesday along
the coast, fair inland; warmer in the northern
portion; northwesterly winds on the coast varia-
BILE winds becoming northerly in the leys.
Southern California-Fair "Wednesday, light
westerly winds.
Nevada-Fair Wednesday.
Utah-Fair Wednesday.
Arizona-Fair Wed nesday except IN extreme
southeastern portion. where showers are probable;
continued high temperature.
San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy weather
Wednesday: light southwesterly winds, changing
to fresh northwesterly.
ALEXANDER 6. McADIE,
Local Forecast Official.