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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

Democracy be damned" is the tart headline
which the sound money editor Of that stanch
Democratic paper. THE Chattanooga Times"
puts over his story Of the free-silver antics at
Chicago. That fervent and pious hope is ex-
pressed too late The transaction desired has
taken place already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
0mnsemerlIA.

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BROADWAY THEATRE-S l5-El Sap'an'
rnt,N MrsEE-s-waxworks and Concert
HAMMERsTEIN's oLyMP1A-S-Vaudevihe'
herald SQUARE Observation-Disclosures
ROSTER & BIALs-s-Vaudevhie vsuas.
vile. ,.. and pan's
MANHATTAN BEAca-Rlce's Evansens anu 10 !. San
ppocToRs PLEASURE PALACE-vaudevihe
TERRACE GARDEN-s-The Gypsy Baron
an am CENTRAL MISUNDERSTANDING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
here, It is quite brisk there, notwithstandns
local causes OF disbursement.

So long as the stone which Washington STOOD
on when he was inaugurated Is to be kept under
glass II would seem rs II there were no necessity
of stuffing cement into the holes made by thu
weather. Let the relic rest unspoiled by restosa.
ton.
The most discreet Democrat we have heard a
in these parts Is ex-Corporation Counsel De Witt
OF Brooklyn. He was elected delegate to the
wild and woody Convention in Chicago. but has
declined to attend 1t. fearing that IL he did HE
mind would be confused and his attention de.
tracted from the business OF forming a charter
for the Greater New-York. We have always be.
lieved that Mr.. De witt had pretty level head.
His action in this matter proves 1t beyond q per.
adventure.
III the Convention will only remain In session
for two days longer" said well-known beas
operator in Chicago Gas yesterday on the hooe
Of the Stock Exchange. "I'll make fortune:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

What does the Hon. jeremiah Simpson, Of
Medicine Lodge. do with the silver. that has
been struck down, when he gets it. as he does
get it at the rate Of 5000 per 10000 spoken
words? He cannot put it in bank, Of course
for banks the agents Of the wicked money
power. Stop. Can 1t be that the far-famed
sockless one is a humbug and keeps the earnings
Of his experimentation jaw in sock? Horri-
BILE thought! Stop the wheels of the silver ma
chine at Chicago; put the brakes on the Altgeld
juggernaut; stick tack In the tire Of Governor
Hoggs 16-to-1-geared gold and silver bicycle,
while the Bland boomers investigate this rumor.
II Jerry proves to possess even one sock. shall
he stand eligible beside the cravatless farmer
Of Lebanon? No. before the tried and true in
ventor OF the "cornfied handshake" he shall be
cast out from among the great unwashed and
go down into ignominy with the possessors and
wearers Of complete outfit Of regulation cloth
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

Mayor Strong's explanation makes It plain, If
It was not plain before, that there was no reason
for the Indignation manifested by the Naval
Veterans because Of the refusal Of the city to
make q contribution of 500 toward the ex-
penses of their meeting in this city. There was
no discourtesy on the part Of the Mayor when
he stated that 1t was impossible to grant the
request. The fact is that there is no fund from
which such an appropriation could be made
without the authority OF the Legislature. Ad-
utFal Altman should have Informed himself
t1ofoughly before bringing his accusation
jQG4)net the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

The dslayed resignation OF Sir Charles Tup-
per a. Canadian Prime Minister has at last
been handed In and accepted by the Governor
General Virtually there has been a deadlock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

Bland is In danger of losing the farmer vote:
he must look out for the ubiquitous reporter and
insist on revising his notes before allowing him
to depart for the telegraph office. Think Of this
And the Sage Of Lebanon took up his pruning
knife and went out to prune his grapevnes."
Great Noah's awful ghost. A pruning knife in
the vineyard In July! Bland knew better; it
was the reporter who was ignorant The Sage.
OF course had no pruning knife In his hand; but
with his thumb and forefnger he gently
pinched off the ends of the fruit branches, that
the grapes might better mature. and Of the new
growth, that the wood might ms Iden before the
frcst comes. Perhaps he nipped Off few Of the
suIerabundant punches that the rest might re-
ceive more nourishment But pruning knife!
Never. We believe Mr.. Bland to hold erroneous
views on many subjects. but are ready to main
tain that he will not risk his popularity In the
great grape belt by hacking away among his
vines In midsummer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

Although the exports OF Cuba are a good deal
nterfered with by the war. in fact almost ex-
tinguished. she still keeps up her imports in
some lines. notably In cartridges, $4,000 OF which
have recently come in paying no duty. but prom
Using usefulness to the island In other ways
than those Of revenue. There are TO doubt. a
good many imports of the kind not registered
showing that, however dull business may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

America is as proud Of the Yale boys as IL they
had won. They take their defeat like true sports
men. and do not whine about the tactics OF their
opponents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

What Is the matter with Debs for Vice-Presi
dent? He just Ats the present principles Of The
Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
yuoer 10 Advertisements:
Businrss Notices.

Business Notifies.
Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
f,rea, Variety Of Style and Price.
T. G. SEILEw.
No III Fultcn-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

The German Tageblatt' thinks that the
plutocrats and the practical politicians are
bringing our country to ruin; to which 1t may be
rejoined that the number OF those having money
has been greatly diminished during the Demo-
cratic Administration just closing. and that In
the days which are upon us the practical poll
tcians have been drummed to the rear In squad
rons. mostly without their epaulets We may
be happy yet. and are by no means ruined nor
likely to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

Mr.. Hobart wins much commentator from
sound-msoney Democrats for his speech accepting
the nomination as did Mckinley for his. The de-
nunciation Of the Republican ticket appears to
have been exhausted before the nominations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

rp,u,vr TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26

The cash in the hands Of the city
treasurer on March Il. available for
current demands OF various depart
ments OF the city government was as
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
BIMETALLIST CALL
ISSUED ny THE CHAIRMAN, JOHN
II. GEORGE.
BimctaIlists Requested to Meet ana
Select Candidates to De Voted
on ns Delegates

John w. George, chairman OF the
Democratic bimetalllc organization for
Dallas county, today issued the follow
ing call to the Democrats of this coun-
ty who favor bimetalliam as defined by
the state Democratic executive commit
tee:
You are respectfully requested to
meet at your regular voting places on
Saturday the 25th day OF April. at
your customary hours for holding pri-
mary conventions for the purpose of Sc
lectlng delegates to the county conven-
ton to be held in the city of Dallas, in
the auditorium of the city hall. on
Saturday. the I'd day Of May. at ~
o'clock noon. for the purpose OF select
ing candidates to be voted for by the
bimetallists OF Dallas county at Il pri-
mary election 10 be held on June 6, as
delegates to the various Democratic
conventions-state. judicial and con-
gressional.
You are also requested TO instruct
your delegates to such county conven-
tlOn MS TO your choice OF candidates
for representative of this district in
congress. Each voting precinct in the
county will be entitled in the said
county convention to one representa-
tive for every fifteen votes or a ma
jurity fraction thereof cast therein for
G. A. Culherson for governor at the
last state election. and each voting pre-
cnct shall be allowed at least one rep
resentative.
You are further requested to organ
lie Democratic bin atalllc clubs, and
send 10 me at once the names and ad-
dresses OF the chairman OF the same.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26

county. He Is an immense. heavy
looking negro, without the relief of a
drop of pale blood. He ls about &C
years old, and has spent most OF his
life In Texas. He Is great admirsr
OF DR.. Grant and he was almost heart
broken when he saw that "De bes'
man in de paahty have been beat by
dat yalier Niger frum Cuneyville." He
never stopped lighting, however, and
continues to raise his voice against
dat prcsumchus niger"
why did you select Rosenthal -
meet Quincy in the iight2 was asked of
an ardent Mckinley supporter.
at was not because we considered
him the best man to win with was
the reply. but because we could best
afford to sacrifice him"
THE Mckinley men never slept a
wink last night" triumphantly eN-
claimed a number OF the executive
committee this morning.
Quincy will put you all to sleep when
he reads that committee on credentials"
was the ready reply.
on the other hand. one Of Cuncy's
warmest friends IL r. a. Kerr. rath-
er fine appearing and digniiied yellow
man who sports flowing side whiskers.
lie halls from Bastrop, county that
honofod him with seat in the Davis
legislature. He considers Quincy by far
the ablest and truest in the party in
Texas. awarding second place to Web
ster Flanagan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
COMPANY ASSIGNED.
MIR. WOODRUFF HAD ALREADY
TEsDERED HIS RESIGNATION.
Granite State Provident Association
Did Much business In Dallas.
cause of the Trouble.

Harry C. Woodruff, Texas state man
ager OF the Granite state Provident as
sociauon of Manchester, N. H., turned
over the affairs of the association to
Audison y Burgher, insurance agents,
NO 2l3 Commerce street yesterday,
having rendered his resignation sew
erhi months ago. to accept the super
intendency OF agents of the Republic
building and Loan company of New
ARK. N, j., and had written letters to
un Dalias stockholders notifying them
OF the change. Before the letters could
be mailed Mr.. Woodruff received in
formation from President Smith of
the association notifying him that the
company was in the hands OF an as
signee. This piece of information will
De read with regret by about 500 stock
holders in fourteen towns in Texas
VINO hold 1000 shares. the heaviest be-
ing In Dallas, where 400 OF the above
shares arc owned. Gazette reporter
saw Mr.. Woodruff In his office In the
National Exchange bank building this
mtrning, when he expressed himself as
beipg confident the stock holders would
not lose anything. He stated that
when rendering his resignation as Tex
ns manager he new nothing OF arising
dinicultles and regrets the situation OK
himself.
The Granite State Provident associa-
uon, which was introduced into Texas
ABOUT year ago. owing TO the advant-
ages offered borrowers. met with hearty
endorsement. aad after fiattering re-
ports and letters had been received
from the East regarding the aasocin-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
REMOVED THE RAIL
AND CAUSED THE WRECK OF A
PASSENGER TRAIN.
Two Men Charged with Attempting
to Murder Their Wives and
Then Collect Damages.

Macon. Ca, March 25.-warren cros-
Wen, white under arrest In Bonds
STORE In Twigs county, made a volun-
tary pubic confession to having re-
moved the rail that caused the wreck
OF two trains of the Southern railroad
on February 20. Three people were
Killed outright, and fifteen seriously
inquired, and some permanently Injured
IN tho wreck Croswell says he rcmov-
ed the spikes from the rail under the
direction OF Tom Shaw who held him
covered with ahot gun and threatened
TO XIII him " he did not do his bidding.
shaw has been arrested. but dcnies the
charges made by Croswell The wives
OF both men were on the train and
both were injured. Detectives on the
case say the mon entered into the plot
TO get rid OF their wives and ut the
same time collect damages. shaw yes
,etlay ERECTED a cofnprvsnlse for the
injuries Of his wife, receiving IL rs
said, $500 from tho railroad.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
MORE FOR M'KlNLEY
SOUTH DAKOTA GIVES INsTRUC-
TIoNs FOR HIM.
Protective TurIn and Minneapolis
lutions Against Petugrew

Huron, s. D., March 25.-The South
Dakota state Republican convention
declared for Mckinley for President,
and reafIirmed the financial plank of
the Minneapolis platform.
The convention was called to order at
noon by Mr.. Johnson. L. Koers of
Sphinx county was choesn temporary
chairman, the various committees were
appointed and recess taken until 70
y. m.
When the convention reassembled.
VIM. Gardner OF Rapid City was elected
permanent chairman. The resolutions
adopted declare for a protective tnrlff.
reafiirms the Minneapolis financial
plank until the st. Louis convention
adopts the latter, and instructs the
delegates TO use every legitimate and
honorable means to secure the nomina-
lion OF VIM. Mckinley.
directly after the adjournment of the
convention, seven delegates held a cau-
Gus. In which they resolved that they
would not permit Pettigrew to 90 as
chairman. neither would they permit
MN TO be on any committee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
THEIR HOPES RISING.
rhe Mckinley Men WIN Probably
Elect Two Delegates

Auttin. Tex, March ~. (speeloiO-
hs the night advances the hoper OF
the Mckinley men appear 10 be rising,
ard nhey confidently asSprt that rhey
Elll 'dect three delegates u the nation
u Convention Il seems more probable
ho~cver that they win elect two. The
rate at this hour Seems TO he Elan
igan. Grant and Davis. II is con-
nedcd that Quincy viii be the frs. mnn
elected. The Mckinley men count the
election OF DR. Davis ~ Fort Worth n
Fictory. but this correspondent does
rot Understand how that Ia, ms he said
n public speech yesterday that ALI
pon was his first choice and Reed or
Mckinley second. Tho election OF Or.
Grant will be Impossible without the
Md OF Quincy. but II b. almost certain
that he will have this did. Quincy has
already succeeded To hnmiliatlne
Hrant and win now bc generous. His
ne1t move win be TO destroy w, NJ
Mcdonald. the only negro who has
sver asplred 10 be his rival. lie Will
70 that tomorrow by combining with
The Mckinley men to prevent q single
Allison or Mcdonald delegate. Quincy
said today, when have completed
fhe victory won last night / can re-
arc from political life without re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
WHAT WILL YOU Do
III ELECTEDs Is THE PERTINENT
QUESTION ASKED Candidates.
A MyEtcriouA Committee Calls on
Political Aspirnntn to Deciage
Themselves Openly.

Thore is somebody, or some aggrega-
tion Of bodies, I'm Dallas, who Is anx-
ious to see the fur fly In the city cleo
ton campaign. The Gazette man was
yesterday handed the following:
"Thare will be a public meeting and
speaking Saturday night, March 2S,
Mt p. m, Mt tho corner of Ross av-
enue and the Central railroad The
meeting refers to the city election now
pending, and 1t is the wish of the citi-
2ens of that section of the city that
candidates for all city Offices should
be present and tell them what they will
do If elected. BY order OF the commit
tee"
No amount of hustling could gain any
Information as to the identity OF the
parties who constituted this commit
tee" hut IL needless to say that the as
plrants for city offices will turn out
on masse to tell those who congregate
at this open air political seance what
they will do il elected with few
parenthetical remarks as to what they
will not do.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
PASSED A sLEnrLEss NIGHT.
Mckinley Men Wondering How II
All Happened.

Austin, Tex, March 25.--(speciai)--
puney's Victory Is the one theme Of
onversatton this morning. The Me-
kinley men spent the whole OF last
hight In vain. efforts to explain TO their
pwn satisfaction how Il happened and
u efforts to thwart the victorious Al
dean In his ruthless ride over his fall
I'm foes.
did you get 1t iixed7" was asked
y a Mckinley member OF the execu-
I've committee.
We got II fixed at" he replied with
! cross between a sneer and a groan.
hut don't suppose II viii stay fixed -
There Is absolutely no sign OF con.
idcnce in the Mckinley ranlsa. while
quincy and his lieutonants. Including
Bill Ellis. Eli Mcdonald and Charley
Ferguson exhibited every evidence OF
nifire confident serenity.
There Is general rejoicing at Cnncy's
fictory, and 80 less at the downfall Of
Rosenthal. Republicans In the south
nm districts do not hesitate 10 exprces
their hope that s'this viii so ruccees-
fully suppress Little Rosey that he
WIN not run Tor Office again this year -
One Of the most untiriag OF cuney'a
nnomics Il Glenn pearoe OF Grayson
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
FIRED -FOUR SBO|
ONE NEGRO SERIOUSLY wow
ny ANOTHER
The Trouble Arose 0vr a rr.
Threat Made Against .As
Shooters Life

Monroe Llge, colored, shu. III
rlously Wounded Essie Car Ito .
ored. at the corner Of Elm u. d
wood streets last night liz. vi
rested by eN-ofiiccr Wm Ri
Stationkeeper Muller. ard At d,
tlon told n Gazette reporter tkil !
had threatened to XIII hin O N
occasions. and when they ns N
Carr moved to his pistol s.fs, X
upon he fired four shots non "A
ibre pistol. Carr was zen II d 4
street, and Acknowledge I'D
threatened Lige's lie ostr ! m
matter, which aropv .&n, the \
one bullet grazed bis sab ~
penetrated the left SIDE x y n
and the third and i's'll m
through the right and HI Esic1|
None are considered fatl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
POSTOFFICE ROBBED
SAFE blown OPEN AND a LARGE
SUM TAKEN OUT.
The Robbers Were Not Seen, hut
the Explosion Attracted Atten-
don--So cIew Was Left

Eubaula. /. T.. March 25.--tspeciall-
A dispatch from Webbers' Falls. l. T.,
of last night says the postotiice safe.
In that city had been blown open and
S3,S36 taken therefron. No one knows
anything as to the Identity OF the par
ties committing the robbery. No one
was IN the postoiticc at the time of the
robbery, but the loss was discovered
few minutes later by parties attracted
to the scene by the noise of the eXpio-
sion
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
THE RESERVE FUNDS
MAY nEREAE-TER M DEPOSITED
WITH HOUSTON HANKS.
Comptroller EckeIs WIN ProbabIy
issue an Order Designating
That a Reserve city.


Washington. March s5.-tspeciaI)--
Comptroller Of the Currency Ecleles
VIII probably this week Issue an order
fascinating Houston national bank
reserve city, This order when issued
VIII make Houston tire only reserve
city In Texas. in flLct the only reserve
city west of New Orleans and south
or Kansas City. II will permit an OF
national banks OF Texas to depo.it
banka. The authority 10 desi~nntc N
rsserve city rests almost wholly within
enc discretion OF the comptruIler. the
only requirement being that the city
s ,n rave a Population OF nos lees
man 5u,eoV Mr.. Eckies has about snt-
ished himsc'f THAI Houston has a non
vhauon within the requirements OF the
iIw; ana he has also evidently son-
49,. x,SIch lnh other conditions oxiat
Nn,ch VIII make 1t desirable FOR Texs .
national banks to have . reserve oity
within her stats- cay
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
ADJOURNED UNTrL TOMORROW.
Credentials Committee Holds n Very
Long session.

Austin, Tex. March 25-(spcclail-
There IS considerable impotence man
Tested by the rank and file OF the Re
publican party in attendance on the
convention at the BlosSness with
which business is being transacted.
The credentials committee IL not yet
ready TO report, nor will II be before
midnight on this account the con-
ventlpn this evening adjourned TO l
o'clock tomorrow without transacting
anv business.
The committee on permanent org7lnl-
zatlOn has formulated It's report max
ing the following recommendations:
Permanent chairman. y. W Quincy.
Galveston: secretary, u. C. Kolp, Iowa
Park; assistant secretary. ". l.. Bl-
lay. Mckinney; sergeants-at-lrms. A.
W. Morrison OF Ennis and W. NJ John
son Of Bonham. II Quincy will not nc
ccpt the Craftsmanship. and he says
he viii not. the committee will RI once
recommend f. w Lowdcn Of Abilene.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26

The Mau with the Barrel Getting In
his work.

Austin. Tex, March 36.-CSpeclall-
Although there Is no meeting Of the
convention tonight there ia more activ-
ity than at any time before. The
hotel corridors and the saloons are
tceming with schcmlnE politicians OF
every degree of ability and deprSity.
II is now evident that the "barls" arc
being unbunged, and the lnpecInlous
delegate Is getting IA his work, Rep
reernt0tivcs of each Of the factions
have been heard To say tonight: I'VE
ara brand TO win tomorrow. There
poor devils can't hold out against the
long green So II would Feem that
the result OF tomorrow depends princi-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-26
YOAKUM ACQUITTED.
HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST HIM
DECIDED.
Extended Litigation between two
Railroad Men In mt Last
drought to an End

San Antonio, Tex. March 25--tspe-
clal(- case OF A. G.. Cooper VS..
j. y. Ioakum, famous In railroad cir
cles, resulted to-day in "a verdict for
Defendant Yoakum While Cooper was
auditor OF the Arkansas Pass Railroad,
Yoakum. as general manager, prose-
cuted him for forgery. Cooper was
acquitted, and sued YoBlum for 500, q
600 damages. The court instructed the
jury to fnd for Cooper II they thought
Hoakuin had no probable cause for
making the charge against Cooper.
Noakum Is now president and gem
eral manager OF the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad.