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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
THE WARNING OF KANSAS.

Now York Evcning Post.
The people Of the United States are
asked to apply the Popuhst policy to the
government of the nation by the election
of William J. Bryan to the Presidency
and Of Congress which will help him
in carrying out the ideas of the Populists.
Fortunately for the people, we have had
during the past half-dozen years con-
spicuous Illustration of what Populisrn
really means when applied to the govern
ment of State.
Until 1890 KANSAS had been one of the
most progressive and prosperous common
wcalths in the West Its population,
which had been only l0I.208 IN 1860,
more than trebled during the next ten
years. reaching 364,399 in 1870; almost
trebled again between 1870 and 1850,
when it stood at 996.096: while. in the
next decade its growth of 43 per cent,
bringing the total up to l,421 ,096, was
greater than that of any other State in all
that part of the country. with the single
exception of Minnesota. =,
Kansas was growing in wealth, as well
as in population. during this period OF
thirty years. Without and large cities
il had "A great number of prosperous farm
priations for public education; the general
level of intelligence was exceptionally
| high; ii furnished an unusually large mum
Der of subscribers to the higher class OF
periodical literature in proportion to III
| population. Such region was naturally
attractive in Eastern capital. which wa,
loaned readily upon farms that seemed
worth far more than was advanced upot
them, and that We're occupied by peopl,
who We're considered sure to diseharg,
all of their obligations in full.
The annual census of Kansas. takeI
under State authority, has recently beer
compiled for 1896 1t shows that III,
population of the State is now only ], 1886.
$50. This is more than 10000 less thai
the population six years ago. We hnv,
heard great deal in this part of the coun
try about settlement having been pushe,
too far West in Kansas. into a region tina
in most years is little better than deser
for lack Of rain nd it might be suppose,
that the loss of population has been du
simply to that cause. But-our eXlmina
ton of the figures shows the surprisin
fact that many of the counties whicl
have fallen behind far in the Eastern hal
of the State, which has been longest sci
tied and which has always been consid
cred most fertile. County after count
can be cited which has lost thousands q
inhabitants since 1890. and in may case
more rapidly during the past year tina
before. Look at these half-dozen samples
all of them in the Eastern half of Kansas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
THE GRIP OF GOLD" FORGERY

No single publication of the silver syndi-
cate has attracted so much attention as II
leatlet entitled THE Grip of Gold" which
purports to give a quotation for the Lon
don Financial News of March TO- 1896,
expressing the opinion that the adoption
of free coinage of silver in the United
States would be Instantaneous to Eng
land and helpful TO the trade and business
of this country.
Millions of copies of this document have
been spread broadcast by the organization
which is now protesting to be penniless
and unable TO put legitimate arguments
before the people.
The article. which is entitled, 1.-THE Grip
of Gold" begins as follows. London,
March 10. 1896. The London Financial
News says: THE financial situation in
the United States is very serious" 1t
then proceeds to say that while the trade
of the world is now in the hands of Eng
land, it would not long remain so if the
United States should adopt the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, that rates of
interest would fall in this country, bust
ness revive, and the United States would
| capture the trade of the world. 1t closes
| by saying: When that issue comes be-
fore the people, England will regret her
| apathy and adherence to the single gold
standard"
| The absolute falsity of the entire state.
ment is shown by the following editorial
taken from the London Financial News
of August 10, 1896:
I'VE have received numerous letters
from American correspondents. contain.
ing what purports TO be editorials from
the Financial News. and which have been
reprinted in various Western papers as
campaign literature One Omaha pane,
prints an article stating that il is from The
London Financial News. of March 10
No such article was ever printed by us
and its whole tenor is directly opposed I,
the view we have taken of the effect nj
free silver in the United States. So fa1
from advocating free silver coinage W,
have persistently pointed out that it SPELL
reputation and the withdrawal of al
English capital
The same paper in its issue of the fol
lowing day August IA, says:
1t is not surprising that the Americal
market improved yesterday, for n NOR
wrctchcd manifesto than that of the DO
J Orator could scarcely he conceived. MI
Bryan by his speech at the Madiso
Square Garden. cOnvicts himself either O
astounding ignorance or of n wllful Del
version of the truth. To tell an intelligcn
audience that the free and unlimited coir
age of silver in the United States alon
would raise the bullion value of silye
TO its coinage value, and make silvp
bullion worth S1.29 per ounce in gol
throughout the world is an amazin
D statement for man to make who is Il cal
: didate for the Presidency of a great collr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

The Lafayette, Ind. Courier relates
an incident of an enthusiastic advocate
of free silver IN that city who presented
U check at one of the banks for $3.50.
The bank cordially accepted the check,
banhing out the amount in silver
dollars, the whole aggregating nearly
30 pounds in weight. The free silver
man fumed and fretted, but the bank
was memorable, and be staggered away
with his load. and nearly blind with
rage because joking friend insisted
on an explanation of the l6 to L
situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Prnxsutawney young men are of
careless speech, according TO local
paper, viii, III says that ono of them
taking his sweetheart home said to her
on reaching the gate, Just one," was
painfully surprised to hear her fathers
voice through lattice, saying:
Your watch is an hour fast; it isn't
more than IL, but it's time you were
taking your sneak. THE American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

ITS too bad, said tho young
woman who wants to be new.
whats tho trouble?' asked her
mother.
"Just as soon as we've made up our
minds to show the world that we are not
the weak, timid creatures We have hcen
pictured, the announcement comes
that the trees are full of caterpillars
this year. "-Washington Star.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

IT wonder why, " said Mrs. Noodle,
as she stood looking in the glass. the
uose is put in The middle of the face. :"
Mr.. Noodle laid down his paper.
That's easy enough" he replied.
ITS because it's the scenter piece
And when Mrs. Noodle had had this
explained to her she laughed and
declared that it was just as funny as
some of the things you read IN the
papers New York World.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17
A Word for the Unfortuuates.

Brown sec that the Collateral Ma
tional Bank has failed. No assets
cashier gone. y"
Jonea--" Yes, but there is one thing
to be said for the cashier.''
Brown" What is thatY''
Jones-HIIe didn't desert his post
while there was anything left in the
bank. "-Brookiyn Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

IL tell you, Brownie, | wouldn't be
behind the time, as you are,' Ie-
marked tho mouse to his chum back II
the clock.
"What would you be, them"
And he quietly nibbled another leaf
off the calendar and murmured: up
to date. Boston Transcript.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

1t is said that there are in tho State
of Kansas 20 well-built towns without
a single inhabitant, and that Saratoga,
in that State, now absolutely unin-
habited, has among othar buildings
SO, 600 Theatre. Popular SCIENCE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Mistress OF the House talking her
girl TO task r." Bridget, am afraid
you have hrolssn your word.'
Bridget, absent mindedly =" Shure,
ma am, it must have been the cat. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

"They call that police officer the
weasel. "
Poor name"
"Why so?''
"You can't catch weasel asleep. -
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

She-"P Pearl Playce is so diflident
she has never expressed the least pre-
ference for any young man. What does
that indicator"
He-"That she is deaf and dumb. -
Buffalo Times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-17

Ho--" Well, | hope you gave the
agent piece of your mind when he
turned the water OFF,
She" Indeed did. / told him bo
was horrid old hydrant- headed mon
sler. "-Exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
Fires E.nst Night

Chief Ryan, of the Fire Department,
was notified by telegraph last night
that the residence of Mr.. G.. a. Wood
ard, In Ghent. was on fire He respond
ed in his wagon and found small blaze
behind the mantel. II was eXtinguish-
cd with the chemical extinguIsher car
ried on the wagon, without sounding an
alarm.
a big blaze Illuminated the skies to
the Northwest of the city about o'clock
this morning and policeman down
town blew the fire call. a moment later
someone sent in an alarm from hoy No
81, at CRANKY and Washington streets.
The department turned out and went ms
Far as Ghent. The fire was about two
miles from the citu but owing 10 tho
latcness of the hour, no information
could be obtained as to the burned
buildings. The fire was loca ted nj lon ast
three miles from the box through which
the alarm was sent in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
THE CITY IN BRIEF.
Small Flashes orNcws Found around
TNMn ~

During lS95 the city Engineer gave
ines for lia ,buildinEs
NJ. ~. l.. Ellett. of Richmond, VA.
N'siteu cotton Exchange yesterday.
Nh unusually large number OF water
week. ''c pas.
fercy johnson was arrested by officer
.taaHra -, ~ moore last night, charged with
Detective Eastwood has recovered n
handsome gold watch stolen from Mr.,
THOMAS II. Ballcntina
ei'anlS are moving into the PRO
ErcsS i'ulldlnE ON Town Point. which
Is now receiving its finishing tuoches.
INC committee from the Central
Labor Union went 10 Richmond ycstnr-
day In the interest of tho mechanics,
lien bill e''''''''S
During the week ending January 9th
william Lamb Il Co, cleared 37.2l1
TONS OF coal, 2,2Oi tons of which were
Mr v. j. Dunn. of Quillln. I'm Nor
ioik county, Is minus a mule, which he
Ininks was stolen from his stable
Thursday night. '~-'.0
Ihe entertainment committee of the
Gpworth Church will meet this arter-
noon Immediately nfter the Week or
Prnyer' meeting IN the pastors study.
The steamer S. a, Mccall did not
leave on her regular trip yesterday
owing to the failure of the vessel to
hrrive T,S mere. She is probably leo bound.
Rev. Dr. Whitespoon, of Baltimore.
IS announced to sneak mt the annual
meeting next month Of the Mackenzie
section. F '''ie -
Estelle Williams was arrested on a
warrant by Officer Richardson last
night, charged with Keeping Il house of
iil-fnme at No. 300 Butte street. She wns
ing. ''' ~ u
AT the mems meeting at the Y. NJ. G.
a. Sunday afternoon Rev. BoverIv r
imcker, ID. D., will make the address,
MISS Ethel Nicely will render several
vocal selections and Mozart's Quoniam
Orchestra
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elchelbeeger
Myers OF York. Pa, are visiting the
parents or Mrs. Myers. Mr.. and Mrs
K. b. Nichols. in Bramblcton. Mrs
Myers was formerly Miss Maud Mich
ois. OF this city, and her arrival here
yesterday gave pleasure to n numbc,
or Old friends and acuunfntances
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
PETERSBURG BASEBALL TEAM.
hhe Association Organized and uen
SiRncd.-WhO They Are.

petersburg, Va, Jan. l0-(Special)-
The Petersburg Baseball Association
tor the season of 1886 was organized as
ajoint stock company at the court house
here tonight, and the following officers
elected: President, Robti Gilliam; Vice
President, Lyman Spalding; Secretary
and Treasurer, Morris Myers, Board or
Direclors-Frank *. Clements, Eddie
E1genBrun, and Charles Cohen. Appli-
cation will be made as soon as posi-
Die FOR charter Eleven men who are
said to be among the best ball players
In the country have been signed and
the indicath:ns are that Petersburg
VIII have n fine team next season.
The players signed are as follows
Powers, catcher, height five feet eleven
inches, weight 175 pounds! Quinn.
catcher, five feet eight inches, $50
pounds: Kane, pitcher, six feet, $50
pounds; Boorom. pitcher. five feet elev-
en- inches, 1856 pounds; Kitson, pitcher,
six feet one inch. 175 pounds: Watkins.
pitcher. six feet two inches. ITS pounds ;
Watkins, pitcher, five feet. eight and
q half inches, weight 155 {southpaw); ;
(euarles, pitcher, six feet two inches, $50
pounds; O'Connor, first base, six feet
one inch, 176 pounds; Tierney, second
base five feet eleven inches, ITO pounds;
Breen. third base. five feet nine inches.
140 pounds; Dundon. short stop, five
feet nine inches, 1G0 pounds
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
4 BoId Bank Robbery.

ST. Louis. January 10.-A special from
Springfield, Mo. says:
The Farmers Bank at Verona was
entered early this morning by seven
unknown men. but so far as can be
learned now they got no money AT |
O'Clock n. M, as Mighty Can
trell was making his rounds, he was
confronted by a. man with a drawn
revolver who commanded him To throw
up his hands. lie was struck on The
head and knocked sensele4:s, bound
hand and foot, and the robbers proceed
ed with their work The heavy doors
leading to the vault were blrwn open
and badly damaged. The safe was also
attacked and blown open. the safe fall
ing race downwards. II is believed
the robbers were frightened away be-
fore they succeeded In turning il over.
ii. II. Grammar heard the explosion,
and went out but was greeted with a
shot and command to get lack by cc,e
of the robbers. The ball barely missed
Mr.. Grammar and struck the window.
The robber then fired five shots into
his house. Grammar then left his house
by u rear door and at once prcreedcd
to notify the citizens. When a post:p
was organized the gang was gone. hay
ing hastily left without securing any
thing, according TO the hank officials.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
An Occn,, Tragedy.

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 10.-A boat from
the steamer Earling, which recently
went ashore on Greene Island. Nova
Scotia, reached Canso at 3 O'Clock to-
day. There were nine men In the boat.
which was III charge of Second Officer
Thomas, and all were thoroughly eX-
hausted and badly frost bitten. They
had n terrible experience and nine of
their shfpmates, including the captain,
died of cold and exhaustion, and were
thrown overheard. The survivors are
in such an exhausted condition that
they cannot tell exactly when their
mates died, saying 1t was either to-day
or yesterday.
They say two boats left the stranded
ship at y. m. on the 9Th instant Ono
contained the first officer and eigth men
and as nothing has been heard from
them, all hands probably perished The
other boat, which arrived at Canso to-
day. was in charge Of the captain and
originally contained thirteen men. Nine
died, as already related above.
Second Officer Thomas who was in
charge OF the life boat that landed the
survivors at Canso, N. S., to-day, tells
the following story of how the boat
reached Canso:
THE boat. after leaving the steamer.
to make Green Island as the lights
were plainly seen, but they could not
make their sails work. and were driven
fifty miles out to sea. Then the wind
changed, blowing from the eastward,
ana by this means the boat was en-
abled to reach Canso. Had It not been
for the bravery and splendid work of
the sailors. we would never have reach
ed land. The seagoing qualities of the
life boats proved first-class. When the
boat pushed off II had on board about
dozen biscuits and barrel of water
The latter soon froZc and the men
were compelled to live upon ice"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11

1 /.
wight, where he Will visit the Queen
nnu ,,,m iay before Her Majesty the full de-
t,s tnms oi The situation. and explain to
nSl ,' tne naval nnd military preparations
mat are under way. %
f, much Interest Is felt In the Cabinet
1ouhcil, which. II is said. has been sum
moned To meet tomorrow. II is believ-
su ihat Lord Salisbury will then lay
cinre his colleagues Il fun exposition
-, . recent events and secure approval of
~" r, Governments policy
nonsh on the surface the situation
upi,v.ars In be threatening those best
uun,,ne,i ',,ii In judge still matters opti-
n'iH' .i,, icnliy and declare that the clouds
WIZ VII SOON blow over. This vis'w is borne
w. 49, ~ u great extent by the course of
eNeuts ~ the Stock Exchange, where.
uesp'le lhe alarms and rumors OF war.
ne markets to-day we're uuIrt and
which would be disastrously affected by
~ ~ W.T. or at least by hostllltics In tho
,inl'SEhal' there were fractional nd
Shnces, va s, showing that speculators have
no lear OF trouble
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
Cash, Cushi

Cash Is what we want. and to. Ea;t2
this month, how we can sell goods 81 t:
the prices we do. All wool shirt-waist tSa
for boys, worth 81. now Soc i%s i5s
Boys Shirt-waists.5 worth 60c..: now,
26cL 81 {i Iii eSs 81 fs,s 81
Children's. merino and wool fund ery ears
at half price. ~ q 3fs e 5jSS
Seamless hose for children 1890. Il
Extra heavy boys hose, worth sscai
now 19c. t} # -
Fine grade of hose in broken 81 Bssss
worth Soc, now only 26c. sSs3S
Call this week end save money 5tY}s:
all goods. s,is b r r. ,,s5h a, sArJNDrss M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
Dcstrnction or cuban CORN.

washington. Jan. 10-In response To
d a. caDlegram to Havana sent by Senior
ioupuy De Lone, the Spanish Minister.
inqutring as To- what effect the destruc-
tioh or sugar crops would have upon
Ihe Government resources. the fol-
lowing disEaich was received to-day.
Havana. Jan. 10-Sugar does not
pay direct taxes. Sugar now only BAYS
a part duty or permit to load of seven
tY-five cents per ton. If the total s,,
gar crop were lost. and the average
expectations of GOO. 600 tons were impus-
siblc the loss to the treasury would he
45o,oO0-lcss than one per cent. of the
war expenses.
(Signcd) "CADE,NAS"
ScEar Dc LONE giving this informa-
tion Saii 1t could be proved by cnqliir-
ing OF those Interested in the sugar in
dustrv in New York. Boston. and Phil
adelphia. and pointed to the fact that
the rebels In their efforts tn ruin the
Island by burning the cane fields of
Spaniards. Cubans. and foreigners.
have deprived the Government OF less
than half a million Of dollars of taxes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
a Missing steamer snrc.

?. Victoria. 3. c., Jan. 10.-I he Canadian
australian steamer Nicer N,. which
broke her tow lines off Cape Flattery
while attempting to tow the disa blctl
steamer athnevis to port, and about
whose safety grave apprehcnsions have
peen leit- is safe. The steamer Wari-
moo, OF the same line. which arrived
this morning passed the steamer I1C
miies south of Hawaiian Islands Aftc1
me Mioerwa's tow lines broke she stood
py IN the vicinity for fifteen hours
searching for the StrathnevIs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
nCtADENAC G.
Pursued by n Dc,non.

How many suicides, think you, rende
cr. have been committed by Dersons
driven distraught and haunted to their
doom by the demon Of chronic i'll health? !?
Countless For instance. we know, do
mania--a sort of minor madness produced
by chronic dyspepsia? Again, insomnia
or slecpiesshess. often result of the
mcnt of the reasoning faculties. n ia
therefore. of momentous consequences r.
chronic phase. when It daily and nightly
scourgcs the sufferer to dangerousiy
uncertain goal No medicine known to
science as means of arresting the mai
aides TO which II Is adapted, exists equal
TO iostcttcr's Stomach Bittcrs. Among
these complaints are chronic indisestion
and insomnia, kidney and rheumatic nil.
mcnis. CONSTIPATION and liver trouble
Appetite is improved by the Bitters. the
blood fertllizcd: and bodily substance and
vigor increased by it..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
a Wife Murderer Hanged.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 1O.-A spe-
cial from Birmingham. Ala. says Free
man Collins was hanged at Tusko.ce
this morning for the murder of his wife
last spring by cutting her throat as She
slept. Jealousy was the cause OF the
crime. Collins wept OH the scaffold in
repentance of his crt,nn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
attend Our Inventory Clearance Sais

and save money on anything you buy
All cola weather dry goods, gloyest
blankets, bed comforters underwear; at
less than former prices. Some pflces
cut In half at J. 5@iss i SFsSs S
Modern Bargain Store,
174 Main street. q;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
A Noted Stallion Dcod

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. lO.-The ce,e-
hrated stallion Pilot Medium, for which
It's owner had refused 100000, died here
this afternoon. The horse was valued
at 100000. He was ihe sire of forty
seven trotters.