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New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
BRYAN ACKNOWLEDGES FAILURE.
SORRY HE ENTERED THE LECTURE FIELD,
AND MAY GIVE IT Up SOON.

Atlanta Ga Dec. D tSpeciah.-William J. Bryan
who began his career as a lecturer In thls CITY
Wednesday evening. Is sorry he entered the iyceum
field He wishes he were well out OF his contracts
and that he had never undertaken To deliver
lecture Even the monetary consideration guaran-
feed IL not sufficient 10 console hm for the step he
has taken Mr. Bryan may retire from the lecture
platform after he has delivered ten lectures In as
many cities lie contemplates permanent retire
ment II Is said from this field at the expiration OF
his present contract.
Az has been tolc in these dispatches. Captain
McBee has sold out his interest in Bryhns tour 10
Eastern capitalists This deal 10 all int"nS ana
purposes was consummated several days ago.
but before becoming binding it was necessary TO
secure the ratification OF NJ. Bryan
Mr.. Bryan ratn ID 1t. but tho contract the ne"
managers OF his lectures have IL different from that
held by Captain Melee AZ II gives tc the lecturer
the right to Withdraw from the platform after hav-
ing delivered lectures. while his original con-
tract called for nfiy lectures. or as many under
that number az might be elected by Captain Nc
Bee The Atlanta lecture was to be In the nature
OF an experiment. and II the results were salts
factory. Mr.. Bryan. according to the terms o' ms
contract with Captain McBee. was TO deliver ten
lectures in as many cities. IL was tnen TO he
optional with Captain McBce whether or not the
lectures should bc continued. Bu. when TN" con-
tract was Transferred Mr.. Bryan received the right
to say at the end OF the first ten lectures. whether
or not the tour should be continued.
Mr.. Bryan said TO friend. while here; MY
friends tell mo have made mistake TO enter IN"
lecture field. and am inclined 10 agree wi;h them
| have been severely criticised 10y many FOR enter
ing this contract and am really sorry did so.
II this thing was 10 be done over again ! should
not sign that contract. should stop even now.
without going further but for the fact that the
managers have number OF heavy guarantees.
and II | should not III the dates made II would
mean heavY losses ~ them.
Mr. Bryan recognized the fact bcfor" his lecture
was delivered that II would prove = disappointment
10 his audience. and coniid"l that bcliei to his
friends here He said. however that he was placed
I'm such Il peculiar situation that he did not wish
TO take sides any question in his lectures. This
feeling handicapped him. and the result was the
unsatisfactory effort OF Wednesday night.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
BLINDNESS PREVENTED,
The Absorption Treatment a Success.
NO WAITING TO BE BLIND.

Rev Henry Baker u. H.. prominent divine Of wasAx
ington. d. C.. who successfully treated writss Ycup
letter oi the I'D Inst is before reply would say
that after considerable inquiry. observation and our own
experience know OF Of incpient cataract that
has not been successfully treated Hers at hts san
taiium And from all learn. very few cases Of
hardened and long standing have yielded after longer
treatment We were there about a MONTH and as far a.
know entirely cured.
I'VE had incip!cnt cataract ard was told by an emf
nent surgical ocust in New York tha, my eye would
he total loss but that he could save tho other am
happy In the possession Of excellent in
confidence that shall die blind while tnat sani-
taruri exists. Ny wife has been able 70 thread a
needle for years and had the possible gasses
but now with glasses one-tenth strength can thread
the hncst needle with black without any dcul,y
Whatever AS To the treatment NJ eye generally be-
leve that Dr. Bemis has wonderful gir, and insight IN
mat direction. lie alnos; at glance take In
the situation and adapts his ,reanen, accordingly You
VIII ma Intelligent and refined people hopeful and happy
ard Dr. ssms Is a candid. pleasant gentleman"
In order to bring before the public advantages Of
the absorption treatment. which away with all risk
In treating I'll diseases " the
ana furnishes home treatment which can safely used
AZ the PATENTS home when IS impossible visit
sinthrirn "" would state that valuable pamphlet
he forwarded to address free should read In
every family. rs It gives th- II falling eyesght
ana diseased eyes how and cured rhe rapid
crease In tho numler = persons wto booming blind
which Will reach the cause
Address The Bems Sanliarium o33 Glen 81 Glens Fas
America
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
STEAMER AND SCHOONER ~ COLLISION.
THE SAILING VESSEL GOES TO THE BOTTOM AND
THE CREW BARELY ESCAPE

THE SAILING VESSEL GOES TO THE BOTTOM AND
THE CREW BARELY ESCAPE.
Boston Dec 2J-The overdue Allan Line steamer
Scandinavian from Glasgow. arrived to-day six
days late owing 10 bad weather poor coal and
green hremen. on Christmas Eve she was In col
lision off Cape Cod with the lumber laden schooner
Carrie Walker. which vessel became a total wreck
result. her crew Of six men being brought
here the steamer. The accident due to the
steamship captain mistaking the schooner for the
pllot-bo the Cape cod Station as she burned
flare lights used aboard the pilot fleet as a signal
chief Mate Aitkcn answered what he thought to
be pilot boats signal by burning a blue light 10
notify to those on board that the steamer wanted
Il pilot The wind blowing from the north
and. being fair wind for the sailing craft.
the latter began to draw nearer the steanSr and
the steamer kept her course at n moderate rate
of speed, thinking that the supposed piIot-boat
would come about and launch canoe. instead OF
which the schooner crashed Into the steamer with
terrific force striking her the starboard bow
and doing considerable damage An examination
showed that the steamer light and a life
boat was sent the assistance Of the schooner
but before II had gore far the schooners yawl boat
approaching. and both boats returned to
the steamer on which the crew Of six men were
brought to this port.
The Scandinavian has two holes In her starboard
bow, one about two feet square just above the
load line. while the other Is on the bluff of the
and portion OF her jib had lodged
The schooner was commanded by Captain T. C.
LEFT St. John: New, Brunswick on December iS'
orders. When the collision occurred the vessels
bows opened and nlled rapidly with water and
seen shortly afterward The flare lisht was used
simply to warn the approaching steamer. Cap
sharp lookout for. this wreck. which is now
donby dangerous II she has upturned.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
The New SMALL SIZE OF
CASHMERE BOUQUET
TOILET SOAP
is within everybody's means. Ask for it.
as to many Of which you may have personal and

as to many of which you may have personal ana
honest objections .
address 10 YOU on the opening OF this convention
| referred these subjects as those which Wcfe
sides these. we have been able TO contribute HlahE
other wise provisions OF reform which IL Is, no
time for me now 10 enumerate | believe II they
are adopted they will contribute TO the welfare on
the people OF this State. and il seems 10 me tid'
il is tho duty of the members of this convention.
who have taken such active. such an ardent,
such a patriotic part in framing ana PASSING
them 10 GO their way among the people. explain
ing. nstructrg advocating these various Ht mean
the sixth day Of November comes. our people
throughout the length and breadth OF the. S,ate S,
will least understand our work, ana II t'ey
ike Il they Will approYe OF IT
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
VUKESBARRE CHrRCH DESTROYED.

Wilkesbarre Penn Dec. 25.-S Stephens Church.
In South Frankn-st.. the most fashionable Epsco-
pal church in town. destroyed by nre early this
morning The fire caugh, from the heating appa-
a,us in the basement. X mus, have smoulcrci all
night as when discovered the whole Interior was
ablaze The grea; pipe organ and dozen memorial
windows and tablets were also destroyed. Only the
silver cummunon service was saved. The walls were
left standing The church valued at 10000. and
four years ago was remodelled at cost OF $1,000
The loss Is $4,000. with an insurance OF $1,000 The
fire nassed over one building. and then caugh. the
Wes moreland Club house Some OF the most expen-
sve furniture saved but the loss on the building
and furniture will be $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
TO ACT on THE CHOATE RESOLUTIONS.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB
CALLED FOR MONDAY NEXT.
request for a special meeting OF the Repup-
lican Club No. $50 Fifth-ave.. on the evening OF
Monday next at $50 O'clock TO consider the reso-
lutions in favor OF the election of Joseph H. Choate
TO the United States Senate. has been signed by
Samuel G. French William s. Bagg. l. Albert En-
gelhardt A. h. Wetmore. William Brookheln
Frank d. Pavey David y. Simpson. william ID
Murphy Montague I.esser. A. o. Beehe ana fau
D. Cravath The resolutions were offered at the
meeting Of the club the evening OF December
2l but action them was deferred. pom me
request of the members named, the special meet
ing to take action the resolutions mas Dceh
called for next Monday evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
ST PAUL BANKS TO REORGANIzE.

St Paul Mimi. Dec. 2j.--John ID. O Brien. aitor-
nev for the Bank OF Minnesota. announced this even
inC that action will he taken tomorrow looking 10
the reorganization Of the bank Both the stock
holders and depositors In favor OF putting the
institution on its feet again The stockholders VIII
he asked 10 advance sSO000. This with the good
loans will considerably more than pay every depos-
itor dollar for dollar. As the stock Yards Bank
is feeder Of the older institution. II will be reor-
canized on the same basis.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

tice. II is healing, soothing Strengthening 1t Is
perfectly natural in its operation and effect BY its
use. thousands Of weak women have been made
strong and heathy-have been made the mothers of
strong and healthy children. Taken during ges
tation, it makes childbirth easy and almost pain
less and insures the we'll being of both mother and
child
The following letter is only one Of thousands of
similar ones:
Mrs FLORENCE WHITE. OF iofo, ~ la writes: IL com
menced using the Favortc Prescription when hall through
period or pregnancy used four bottles and iet like
another woman. My time Of labor easy and rapid.
have dear, strong, healthy, little boy baby"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
Begin the New Year

II Is reported from Duluth that the Northern Pa
cihc road. beginning January !. will use the North
western station at Ashland instead OF the Wis
consin Central The Information is believed 10 be
important. indicating that the Northern Pacific
and Wisconsin Central will dissolve their former
close relation at another date. 1t is believed here
that the Milwaukee. Lake Shore and Western road
will hold the relationship in the future 10 the
Northern Pacific that the Wisconsin Central now
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
PrT-VJON or THE WAGNER FAMILY.

Cana joharie ~ Y. Dec . (SpeciaD.-All the chill
dren OF the late State Senator Webster Wagner
founder Of the Wagner drawing-room and sleeping
car system gathered at .hc Van Vlack mansion at
Palatine Bridge to-day at family reunion. OF the
children Mrs James D. Taylor and Mrs. Abro
Eugene HAYNES came from Ncw-fork. ard Mrs
George W Stctson from London. All tie sons-in-
law and nearly all the grandchildren were present.
A Christmas tree. dinner and Jolly time Were
had tonight.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
KILLED ~ REVENGE FOR A JOKE.

Baltimore Dec. 2j-conrad Sommers. forty-onc
years old a saloon keeper at Cough and Third SITS.
Uighlandtown. suburb of this city, was shot and
instantly killed to-day by Nicholas White. forty
nine years old. Sommcrs play fully butted White
with his mead whereupon the after drew "A revol-
vcr and bullet through Sommers's heart.
White s in Jail. Both men have large families.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
EITENSITE FORGERIES ALLEGED.

IT IS CHARGED THAT DEMUTHS SWlNpLiN"S
AMOUNT TO OVER 10000.
Baltimore Dec. 2J.-Gcorge {. Demuth' piano
dealer Of this city. arrested last night charge"
with forgery. The warrant charges him win Iors-
ing the name OF Herman 7. Gernhardt 10 notes
amounting 10 $1,000 but II Is said that the total
amount involved will be more than 5000 In addi,
tion TO the Gernhardt forgeries. Henry Spamar ana
his son. George o. H. Spamar. say tnat .n.y MI I
been 1ccced ont OF s1l 700 up TO last accounts. ana
notes with forged signature as irdorser are u's-
covered almost daily.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
4 FOOTBALL LINE ~ WASHINGTON.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Despite the bitter cold and
high wind Washington enjoyed its annual football
game TODAY between the cleycns Of Columbia
University and All-Washngton. the latter com
prlslng the players OF the Columbia Athletic team
and Joseph De Silver. OF the University of Penn
sylvania. while Samuel Senior and Don Fugitt. or
the IehiCh team. played with their old associates
on tho university eleven. The latter the win
n.rs by Il o. making a touchdown and goal
In oh h.Alf
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
APPROVED BY TIE
AcApEMIE DE MEDICINE, PARIS.
PRICES: Is cts. end % cts. per bottle.
OF all Druggists and Mineral Water Dealers

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Street, New York, Sole Agents OF
THE APOLL/NARIS CO., Id.
See that the Label bears the
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EMPLOYED at Bellevue Hospital. German
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Hospital. New York Polytechnic Hospital 81.
Lukcs Hospital, ST. Elnibeth's Hospital, st.
Francis Hospital, ST. Marks Hospital, ST.
vincents Hospital etc, and at the leading
HOSPITALS Of ENGLAND.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
LILrOKALANI ARRIVES IN BOSTON

Boston. Dec. 2j.-Ex-Queen Liliuokalani OF Ha-
wall arrived in this city about 10 O'clock this
evening. and At once driven the Parker
House. which will be her headquarters while she
stays In this CITY.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Citizen is one of the exceedingly few papers OF the
State that his pardon Insisting tnat ne ha and
good claim upon the ccmency of the EXECUTIVE. an,
that II will be "a creditable thing for the incomns
Governor TO release him AT early date.
In identifying himself with the factionaI cohlest !"
Kinrs County Iieu;enan; Governor Woodruff mas
brought down upon his head much criticism rom me
State press. This be the way To- political pre-
ferrnent" says '''rhe Buffalo Express. but we are
OF the opinion that Mr. Woodruff Will regret his
course some day when ne H. older and wiser
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
YALE's TEAM WINS IN NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3.-Thc Yale consolidated
football eleven met the Nashville Athletic club
team OH the lattcr's gridiron here to-day. The
game WAS interesting and stLbbornly fought from
The start but the collegians showed the result OF
skilful training and long practice. and won by
score OF 10 TO o Twenty thousand people witnessed
the game.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WESTERN RAILWAY INTEILIGENC

Chicago. Dec. 25.-Wcstern lines have been au-
thorized TO meet Central Passenger Committee
lines action In making low excursion rates for the
National Monetary Convention. at Indianapoli
January Il to II, and the Convention Of Afiliated
Scientific Societies At Boston, December Is to a.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
TICOUi'S STREETS PAVED WITH GOLD.

Chicago Dec. "a Tacoma WasfD dispatch says:
THE discovery has been made that the pavement
used for the State Capital is rich In gold and move
rneni IL foot take up the pavement and exirac:
the gold
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
MZAa. E%oe,.e, 0lsR.a

DR.. Pierce's celebrated book, The Common Sense
Medical Adviser" will be sent free to any address on
receipt Of 81 onecent stamps to cost Of mailing
only The book contains 1908 pages profusely illus
trated, and Is of inestimable value to every woman
veritablc medical library in one volume. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo, NY,
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Senator Voorhees, condition was understood 10 ne
hopeless but late reports from Indiana tell OF such
an Improvement in his health as to make II posslnie
for him to take his I'm Congress after the non-
dave He might have been there before. one Local pa
per affrms. hut matter OF precauton ne deciued
10 remain at home until the New Year
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

Queen Lilluoka,an! may he heathen. but that nn-
firing Texan propaganda of republicanism. Ine san
Antonio Daily Light" declares that on one point she
surpasses Mary Helen I.ease-she knows now 10 noid
her tongue In this rare attainment lodges the SUI
nerioritv of the i,isky daughter Of the Pachr over
ihe unpacifc daughter of the dusty sun1ower state
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

The non-part.san character Of the Federation of
Labor is thus touched upon by THE Minneapolis
Tribune in referring the proceedings OF the recent
convention: After having ousted member VINO
,o,od and worked for Mckinley 1t established repu-
taton for impartiay in non-partsanshp ny vndi-
eating President Gompers for his valiant services IN
behalf of Mr. Bryan"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

To the dissatisfied people who are impatient at
what seems to them a slow revival OF business. THE
Watertown Times" addresses a few sensible oDsefVd-
tions: The fact that there is continued depression
over the larger part of the country proves nothihs
as to the final effect of the election The conditions
are exactly now as before election. The people have
decided In favor of the gold standard and the reto
raqn of ns m aw r M Iq' w
be President for three months yet Even tnen IL j.
an unwarranted eXpeca ton that there Will he sud-
den boom in business. II is impossible that the effects
OF four years depression should be overcome III
day or year Wreckng is done rapidly. but 1t takes
day that il takes months 70 build All tnai tne elec
reversed and there should be a turn about on the
road bankruptcy. II was an assurance that me me
money would not be deprecated. 1t tended 10 the
restoration Of confidence forming sure e., basis TO TO
building Prosperity VIII come slowly, but It Will
come.
Governor Morton's refusal to pardon McKane Is
universally commended as the display OF quality
nesdful in conscientious official. "By every right.
SAYS THE Gcversvllle Leader" "th!s man well de-
serves to serve ont the ful measure OF his punish
nent and quite evident that he Will do so despite
the l-advlsed efforts made in his behalf
A well-merited .ribite to the la:e Roswell c. Horr
appcars in THE Detroit Journal" which considers
his death "a distinct loss 10 Michigan. which was his
home and to the Republican party and the Nation
Referring TO his splendid work for this paper 1t adds
'He was a vote-winner with his pen and with his
speech and one OF the secrets OF his power over the
minds of men his intense earnestness and deep
written convictions. He had logic 10 match his wit
and knowledge OF public affairs that few men pos
sess on economic questions he had few equals in
debate as many crushed opponent can testify So
ciallv he was one OF the most agreeable and enter
tainng of men. Those VINO knew him best are to-day
the most sorrowfui mourners.' There Is nothing
rhetorical about this Il is simple statement Of fact.
George r. Adamss withdrawal as candidate for
the United States Senatorship from Illinois stll
les YES in the field no less than half dozen Cook
County candidates for the honor-Allerton Conway,
Hamilton Madden. Mason and ex-senator Farwcll.
WI enioys distinction of having been the only
United States Senator Chicago ever furnished. Mr..
ouences of the rccen. bank failure.
When John Y McKane was active in politics he
attempted to the editor OF The Brooklyn Citi-
ZEN indicted for criminal libel. and also sued the
paper for civil damages. Notwithstanding this THE
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Mr. Rryan's definition Of Democracy-the Chicago
n,a,form.is entirely satisfactory 10 THE Lowel,
Courier because at reduces the Democratic party
TO pretty low terms
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Healthy. happy children
make better men and women
of us all. a man is hardly
himself until he has the de-
velopncnt that responsibility
brings. After the child comes.
the father and mother both
plan and promise what shall
be done with it. 4 little care
and a little planning before
birth is often more important
than anything that can be
done after.
On the mothers health and
strength depend the life and
the future of the children. A
weak and sickly woman can
not bear strong and healthy
children as well expect figs
from thistlcs. Most of the
weakness Of women is utterly
incxcusable. Proper care and
proper medicine will cure al
most any disorder OF the femi-
nine organism. DR.. Pierce'a
Favorite Prescription has been
tested in thirty years of prac-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
New Years Number.

Containing n delightful table Of contents, in.
Guiding a complete long story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

The police court room was throngeG
with spectators. Friday morning. when
the case of the scrappirg match Of
Thursday came up for consideration
before the tribunal of justice. John
WhaIen, Fred Thibedeau and c. Doug
lass Turner each paid fines Of S. and
casts aygregating $12.S4 apiece. for the
privilege of indulging in a carousal
One of the trio upon deposittng his
hard-earned money with Judge LARA
bee remarked that never again would
liquor in any shape, form or manner
ever touch his lips, he claiming that
were it not for the demon drink, he
would b we been s12S4 in. and would
have escaped the disgrace brought up
on himself and family by the occurrence.
Excitement reigned supreme when Mar
tin Johnson. who rented the house at
the South End of Water street. and his
housekeeper, Miss Mile Cote, had their
turn to prove their innocence to the
charge of keeping Il disorderly house
Both pleaded not guilty and the evil
dence in the case commenced. Julius
SloShberg. Mrs. Rebecca Sloshberg and
G. Douglass Turner appearing as wit
ueSSes The evidence was so conolu-
sive that the judge found the man and
woman guilty and ordered them to pas
a fine of $40 each, and one half the
costs. The PARTIES. after considera Bile
hunting. secured the necessary Collat-
eral and departed, the woman in the
case not feeling in the best of spirits,
being confined in a dingy cell all the
live long night. They will probably
know better next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

transportation. The current at the
points above and below the bridge
where the boats run is very strong and
carries a boat down the river to con-
siderable distance. The Isis has left
for it's home in Richmond. the bridge
committee thinking 1t advisable to have
a larger craft. Consequently, the LIZ
zie NJ Snow has been chartered 10
carry passengers from one shore to
another. She arrived. yesterday after
noon, and will commence business. to-
day. provided of course the water has
taken a drop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
Congressman Dockery Praises Speaker Reed
for Course on Numerous War Claims.

Washington. April lin the House,
during the discussion on certain war
claims, Dockery. Dem, of Missouri,
argued against the payment of these
claims II honor he said. the Speaker
of the present House, Thomas r. Reed
of Maine. for standing like a lion in
the path OF members, who seek to pass
bills to take large sums Of money out
of the treasury. tApplauscb.
The committee rose. and Pickler re-
ported the general pension bill. 1t was
ordered printed and recommitted The
House then took a recess.
AT the evening session. nine pension
bills were considered and ordered re-
ported 10 the House with favorable
recommendation The House then ad-
journcd