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The herald., 1896-07-06
A STUBBORN FIGHT
The Gold Standard neu VIII Keep Up tn,
War


CHICAGO, July 5.-The eastern gold
men made every preparation this after
noon and evening to keep up the war,
even if they find themselves in a hope
less minority. There has not been a
break in the silver strength, and the
, leaders Of that movement are fixed as
adamant in the determination to run
the convention. At the same time there
seems to be sympathetic feeling for
Senator Hill, and several of the leaders
visited him this afternoon and requested
him not to allow his name to be used
for temporary chairman. Senator Jones
of Nevada was particularly anxious
about the matter. He said:
Senator Hill we have no personal
objection to you, but our forces will not
be content with anything but silver
man in the chair. We don't want to
have to turn you down, and we hope you
will not accept the designation"
But Ex-Governor Russell, William
Whitney and other leaders were strong
in their judgment that there should be
fight over this issue, and that Mr.. Hill
would stand, and that he had begun pre-
pairing an address that would be de-
livered from the floor, If not from the
platform; and this last statement de-
veloped an interesting phase that may
mean lively row in the convention.
THE gold men shall not speak," was
The herald., 1896-07-06
CLEVELAND WRITES
Tremendous Issues Should Incline People to
Serious Thought

Tremendous Issues Should Incline People to
Serious Thought
NEW YORK, July 5.-At the Tam
many celebration Of Independence day
the following letter of regret from Pres
ident Cleveland was read:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June %. 1896.
Hon. John c. Sheehan: Dear Sir-I
regret that I am unable to accept the
courteous invitation have received to
attend the celebration by the Tam
many society of the 120th anniversary
of American independence. The situa-
ton that confronts the country and
Democratic party at this time invests
with unusual impressiveness this COM
memoration Of our beginning as a ma
ton. When as appropriate to the occa-
sion, our stupendous advancement is re-
called, the fact should not be overlooked
that our progress has not been by
chance, but it is the result Of wise OBJ
servance of monetary laws that control
national wealth and vigor, and while
we contemplate with pride the COM
manding place we occupy among the
nations of the earth, we should not for
get this has been gained only througd
jealous preservation of financial sound
ness and careful maintenance Of un-
suspected public credit. The high and
firm financial ground which we thus far
have been able to hold should not be
abandoned in pursuit of policy never
attempted without national injury and
whose bright promise of individual BEN
eft has never been fulfilled. If there is
anything in the present condition that
impeaches experience and indicates that
we can safely change our present high
financial standard for free, unlimited
and Independent coinage of silver, this
should be made plainly apparent before
such a radical departure fills place in
the party creed. The tremendous con-
sequences of a mistake in dealing with
the financial question now pressed upon
US as Democrats should constantly
make us thoughtful and solicitious. I
am confident, therefore. that the voice
Of the Tammany society, always potent
in party council, will be heard in warm
ing and protestation on an occasion
which especially inspires patriotism and
at a time when the Fluctuations Of our
people appropriate to Independence day
are mingled with apprehension.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
The herald., 1896-07-06
Claim to Have Found Unexpected Sources
Strength


Claim to Have Pound Unexpected Sources Of
Strength
CHICAGO, July 5.-The managers Of
the Boies campaign say they are very
much encouraged by the reports re-
| ceived today from their scouts and skir-
mishers, who have been. canvassing the
incoming delegations. They declare
Boies has developed a great deal of un-
expected strength and that he is the
second choice of two-thirds of the dele
gates. They are sensible of the rise in
Bland stock, but they say-that Bland will
never be able to secure two-thirds of
the convention, indicating that the Boies
men will not favor the abrogation Of
the two-thirds rule. The Boies men
think the prejudice against the selec-
ton of southern man will operate
against Mr. Bland and prevent his NOM
ination. The Boies men say that as
soon as 1t becomes apparent that Bland
cannot be nominated Boies will be
selected. Iowa men have been arriving
all day. Col. T. J. Phillips of Ottumwa
arrived tonight with 800 Boies boomers,
who are making themselves heard in the
corridors Of the hotels.
"A SOo<AAN AG L
CHICAGO, July 5.-Ex-Gov. Boies Of
Iowa has addressed the following letter
to Mr.. James Creelman, the war corre-
spondent recently expelled from Cuba:
Waterloo, Iowa, July 2.-My Dear
Sir: On my return from the farm find
on my table yours of the 9th ult., and
the beautiful Cuban flag you were kind
enough to send me. I sincerely thank
you for each.
1.-THE view you express Of the brave
people who have battled long and with
such heroic courage for place among
the nations of the earth could not fail
to touch a sympathetic chord in every
American freeman's breast.
"That the day will soon come when
theSpanish government will realize what
has long been apparent to the rest of the
world-that brave people widely sepa-
arted from the seat of parent govern
ment, thirsting for liberty, determined
to obtain it at any cost, are and will al
ways continue to be a source of weak
ness instead of strength; an expense in
stead of profit; of grief instead of joy, to
the government that holds them in sub
lection by force-is, am sure, the uni
versal wish of every lover of freedom
in all the nations of the globe and by
none is that wish uttered with
more excess of desire than by
those of our country who rev.
ere the flag our fathers defended in a
struggle as deadly as that in which our
Cuban neighbors are now engaged.
Sincerely yours,
UrJOD DnTUcp
The herald., 1896-07-06
WILSON WRITES
Free Silver Il Not, and Never Was, Demo-
cratic Doctrine

Free Silver Is Not. and Never Was, Demo.
cratic Doctrine
NEW YORK, July 6.-The World this
morning publishes q copyright signed
statement, written by Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wilson, Among other things Mr..
Wilson says:
"Yhis momentous issue seems about
to be decided under conditions little
favorable to calm discussion. This
believe is ground for alarm. 1t was
truly said by the late Mr. Lamar that
financial legislation deals with the two
most delicate and sensitive parts Of the
apparatus of civil society-the currency
Of country and the all-pervading re-
lation Of debtor and creditor. This be-
ing true, there is nothing in the rela-
tions of human society that ought to be
touched so cautiously, nothing that rash
experiment may effect more disas-
trously.
"If questions so essentially non-politi-
cal as the standard of value and the
quality and quantity Of currency are
ever to be submitted to popular vote
such submission can be safely made
only after full and honest discussion
at a time when the people are ready to
listen with open minds and with sole
desire to determine what is right.
"It is perilous in the extreme to force
such questions into the arena of parti-
san politics in times Of general depres-
sion when men are too often ready
prey to any fallacy or delusion that is
held out to them as an immediate relief
for their distresses. Our uniform ex-
perience has been that in every era Of
hard times many voters are the victims
Of financial delusions, and concessions
to these delusions or compromises with
them are directly responsible for our
disordered monetary system.
"It is now proposed to commit the
party to free coinage of silver at an ar
bitrary ratio, so that the government
shall stamp as dollar 100 cents worth
of gold bullion or so cetns' worth of sill
yer bullion, for anyone who may present
one or the other at its mints.
'This never has been a Democratic
doctrine and cannot be harmonized with
the principles or the practice of the
party"
The writer enters into an explanation
of the historical position of the Demo-
cratic party. He next says:
'It is clear that the attempt to commit
the party to the advocacy of free silver
at ratio totally regardless of market
values as supreme issue is to set up
new test of party fealty and one diamet-
.rtcally opposed to allpast party declara-
The herald., 1896-07-06
HORACE BOIES."
BLAND'S BOOM
A Caucus Held and the Boomers Peel nuch
Encouraged

Caucus Held and the Boomers Peel nuch
Encouraged
CHICAGO, July 5.-The Bland forces
executed a coup today by the convening
Of a caucus at 2:30 o'clock at the Sherman
house, attended by representatives of
those transmississippi states favorable
to Bland. The notice of the caucus had
not been widely circulated, so that g.
large attendance of prominent western
leaders was a source of unexpected
qualification to the Bland managers
Sixteen states were represented, having
an aggregate of 226 votes in the conven-
ton, and from the assurances given it
was believed that most, If not ALL Of
these western votes could be relied on
for Bland. The states represented, with
their respective votes, were as follows:
Arkansas, 16; Colorado, s; Idaho, s;
Illinois. 4s; Kansas. 20; Missouri, "a;
Montana, 6; Oregon, s; Texas, 80: Utah,
8; Washington, s.; Wyoming, 6; Arizona,
6; New Mexico, g. Indian Territory, g.;
Oklahoma. 6; Alaska, 6.
These states comprise all west Of the
Continued on Sacond.Para
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tions or action, and tho warning has al
ready been given by leaders whose
words cannot be lightly weighed, that
such action must inevitably result in
more or less party disruption"
The herald., 1896-07-06

Continued on second'Page.
The herald., 1896-07-06
BOlES' BACKHRS

Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND
The herald., 1896-07-06

from the platform II he can hold 1t, or
from the floor II the silverites take
things In their own hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

"A student "a years old is member
of the freshman class of the Maine med
ical school.
bishop Hall (Episcopal), of Yer
mont, has been doing temporary duty
for the venerable Bishop Clark. OK
Rhode Island, who is enfeebled by old
age.
The Church of England is support
ed by income from investments, endow-
ments, and by voluntary contributions.
The total revenue of the church is about
$35, 100000. AhA
Rev. Sir John Warren Hayes,
Bart, who has just died in his 97th
year, was the Oldest clergyman of the
Church of England, the oldest free ma
son, and the oldest bnronet in Great
Britain. aA #.
There is a good deal of soreness in
Talmage's church in Washington, and
among the Presbyterians there gen
erally-at least, so it is said-over his
success in freezing out one of his CO
pastors in order that he could have the
pulpit all to himself.
The Christian Intelligencer re-
marks that "age is at a premium in all
the professions, except the clerical. In
the sick chamber and in the courtroom
experience counts for something; in
the pulpit it counts for nothing. To
treat sin-sick souls requires more skill
than to treat diseased bodies, and skill
is the ripe fruit ot experience"
The Pallium will be formally con.
ferred upon Archbishop Kahn, of st.
Louis, on March 10 by Cardinal Glib
bons. There is a rumor in Catholic
circles of ST. Louis that Cardinal Satolli
will not make his contemplated visit
to that city, owing to the fact that GER
tain priests of the archdiocese recently
criticised his alleged harsh treatment
OF Archbishop Kcndrick. ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
ELECTRICAL FLASHES.


Roentgen ray experiments have Gre
ated SO great demand for Crookes
tubes that an unusual scarcity of these
devices Is the result.
Reports from several sources indicate
that very large amount of electric
railway work will be begun with spring
weather. A large proportion of this
work is to be installed in the west.
A statistician estimates that the total
length of the telegraph lines of the
world is 9o4,7o1 miles, while the entire
extent of wire employed on the same is
2,6s2,5s3 miles, or enough to encircle the
globe at the equator rather more than
107 times. &Et # EHa a
According to Prof. Sylvanus Thomp-
son, when electric arc light Kisses, the
carbon, melted from one of the rods, is
actually boiling in the little crater
formed in the end of the rod. The su-
perheated liquid, with binding flashes
Of light, moves and jumps about very
much as water does on beginning to
boil. # a.. ......g...... ..
The pictures made by the Roentgen
rays are still without generally agreed
upon name, skotograph, shadowgraph
and electrograph being among the
number used by different expert
mentors. The Electrical Review sug-
gests what appears to be sensible and
appropriate name for them, namely:
"Radiograph."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
PIRATES BURIED GOLD.
Treasure Worth 100000 Believed to BE
Hidden Away in Louisiana.

Treasure Worth 100000 Believed to BE
Hidden Away in Louisiana.
Not long ago Mr.. Palmer, of Lake
Charles, La, purchased tract of land
situated on the south bank of English
bayou, at its junction with the Cal.
casieu. This property is commonly
known as the English Bayou Bluffs
To all intents this gentleman made
the deal simply for purposes of specula,
ton. So it may be imagined that Mr.
Palmer was overwhelmed by the legend
which was told him a few days ago.
He was one morning in his office
when an old creole came In and intro.
duced himself. After few minor re-
marks he suddenly inquired if Mr.
Palmer had not made the deal for the
land about the mouth of the bayou. On
being answered in the affirmative, he
told this story:
along in the first part of this CEN
fury things were rocky in these parts,
There was no town here then, and, with
the exception of q few scattered
ranches, the country was held by the
THE Calcasieu river, however, and
it's tributaries were in the possession
of the pirate, Lafitte. For years he
made this section one of his hiding
places, and a secure one it was, for,
once across the bar with his chopper
built schooners, he was beyond the
reach of the average deep-water cruiser.
But it is said that on one occasion
his pursuers crossed the bar and chased
him up the river, for he sailed as far as
the English bayou, and there on these
high banks, in the angle formed by the
two streams, he buried 100000 in gold.
Then about 200 yards further up the
Calcasieu, he sunk his vessel, and with
his men took to the dense swamps, leav-
ing his pursuers no clew as TO his where
abouts, and they probably never knew
what became of the vessel or it's crew."
Whether this man spoke the truth or
not am unable to say, but in all proba-
bility there is some ground for the
legend. At all events the story leaked
out, and one morning before week had
passed freshly dug holes on the bluffs
showed that some one had been pros
pecting for the lost gold.
Up the Calcasieu, about q mile from
this spot, there is a locality which has
always borne special charm for the
fortune hunter, as well as for those il,
search of ancient legends.
Aswith the other place, Lafitte is the
hero of the tale, but the treasure re.
poses at the bottom of the river. II
seems that the pirate suddenly found
himself in tight place with one of his
| vessels. On board were heaps of costly
jewelry-diamonds, rubies ana pearls
which he had taken from merchantmen
on the high seas.
Either from a notion of his own, or
because he did not have time to do other.
wise, LATTE filled one of his cannon
| with this fabulous wealth, and, sealing
it up, threw it overheard in a pend OF
| the river.-N. Y. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
Found His Place.

In one of the frontier counties OF
Texas few residents were fixing up q
political slate, so that all would have
q place at the public crib.
"There," said one, II reckon about
everybody has something but old Tom
Jones'"
might make him constable"
mo; he can't read-couldn't serve q
warrant"
Justice of the peace" suggested an.
other.
THAT won't do, because he can't
write either. Reckon the old fellow
will have to go hungry"
THAT would never work." said an
other ''he would throw his influences
against us. should think the school,
board was the place for Tom"
Didn't think of that Put him dowr
for the best place ON the board. "-Texas
Sitter ...3 .r.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
Home Seekers Excursions.

In order to give everyone an opportunity
to see the Western Country and enable the
home seekers to secure a home in time to
commence work for the season of 1896, the
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul R'y has ar
ranged to run series of four home seekers
excursions to various points in the West,
North Vest and Southwest on the follow
ing dates: March 10, April and 81 and May
s, at the low rate of two dollars more than
ONE FARE for the round trip. Tickets will
be good for return on any Tuesday or Fri
day within twenty-one days from date of
sale. For rates, time of trains and further
details apply to any coupon ticket agent in
the East or South, or address GEO. H.
HEArFoRD, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

for the execution. There was not Il
horse that he knew of within ten
miles of the station, and, even if he
had one, would it be possible to cover
the 40 miles of rough mountain
road between there and Wild Rock be-
fore four o'clock in the morning?
For several seconds Burgess stood
thinking.
Its the very best can do" he said,
aloud. II haven't ridden it for d
month, but it is in good condition
and ready for immediate use, all but
the fiat tires, and a minutes pumping
will fill them with wind"
Going to the little room, used as q
baggage or storeroom when occasion
demanded, he brought out a late
model wheel that had been sent to
him from the east. lie knew that he
was fair rider, bat had had very
little practice for some time, and If he
was to ride 40 miles in the next
four hours it would require every bit
of strength and perseverance he pos
sessed. He inflated the tires, oiled
the machine carefully, then strapped
the tool-bag, containing pump, wrench
and oil-can to the saddle, compared
lis watch with the Office clock to see
that 1t was correct, put the dispatch
for the sheriff carefully in an inside
pocket, closed the Office door, and was
away as fast as it was possible for him
to push the wheel, on a ride that
meant life or death to an innocent
man. .... g.
The first ten miles was compare
lively easy riding, aud he determined
to make the best of it, then, If he found
Il impossible to ride fast enough on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS Coffee.

Had the Ladies' Aid Society of our
Church out for tea, forty of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you all about it! IS packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $1.0O.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
with 15c. stamps to John A. Salzcr Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will get free a
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14s page catalogue! Catalogue
alone sc. postage. Ky
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
Nothing of Conseau.nce.

Mistress Gust returned from long
visit in the country)-Well, Jane, how
have you been getting on while have
been away?
Jane-Pretty fair, mum. The kitchen
drains all stopped UP, the chimbly has
been on fire, burglars broke in one night
and the brokers is in for taxes; but
everything else is all right.--Londou
Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
Cheap Excursions Co the West and North
west.

On March 10 and April z, 1896, the North
Western Line Chicago Il Northwestern
R'y) will sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets at very low rates to a large number
of points in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan,
Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota,
including the famous Black Hills district.
For full information apply to ticket agents
of connecting lines or address W. B. KNIs-
KERN, q. P. & T. A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

RUBBED Up Against Them. Hazel -
"Riding q wheel is great thing to polish a
person up, isn't itl" Nutte-"How so2''
Hazel-'>Since I've been riding I've come
in close contact with some of the finest peo,
pie in town. Truth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

MEN and things havo each their proper
perspective; to judge rightly of some il is
necessary to see them near, Of others we
can never judge rightly but at distance
Roch efoucauld
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

MISS NEwwoMAN-'I will have to go to the
city tomorrow aud make some purchases I"
Miss Strongmind- Cant you get what you
want here9" Miss Newwoman-"No, there
isn't gents furnishing store in town.
Life ..-.... .# ......
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

timidly, '.and l am disposed to avail myself
OF my sex's privilege. Mr.. Tillinghast,
love you. viii you be minor" ''But can
you support husbandl" asked Mr.. I'll
inghast, anxiously. Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

=. "Do YOU believe in hypn otisma" "Well
I can't say positively. But if there i
nothing in it, l can't explain why a larg
number of marriages occur. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

REASON elevates our thoughts as high as
the stars, and leads US through the vast
space of this mighty fabric; yet it comes
being. Johnson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
London Thoater Thieves.

The purses, watches and other ar.
ticles stolen outside the theater doors
of London within one week represented
in value over $1,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

"I," WALLED the poetic young man, 'am
ever misunderstood" "Then," asked the
practical girl, "why do you not try to talk
United States 2"-Indianapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

HIGGLEs-"Old Bilson called in four doc
tors in consultation over him the day he
died" Miggles-''Gedl There's no danger
Of his being buried alive. "-Brooklyn Life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

WILL the new woman preacher kiss the
bridegroom or the bride when she ties the
wedding knot2-C Chicago Times Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

REPARTEB is the highest order of wit, as
1t bespeaks the coolest, yet quickest exer-
else of genius, at a moment wien tho pas
sions are roused.-Colton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

WHAT you keep by you, you may change
and mend; but words once spoken can never
be recalled.-Roscommon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

THE Master-''Is it raining very hard,
Thomasp The Servant-"No, sir; only
hailstones, sir."-Roxbury Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
INTERRUPTED EXECUTION.
BY WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
CHATTER I.

hNEL years dgC
Wild Rock w a 8
the county seat OF
an interior coun-
ty OF Arizona.
Just why such n
place had been Sc
lected as the seat
Of gov eminent
for any county
was hard to un :
d e r stand. / I 9
only recommend
alton for public
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

"TuEsE problems in arithmetic
Are narrowing, l VOW
Last leap year she was thirty
And she's twenty-seven now"
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26

FArHER-"She is beautiful singer, my
son." Son-"Yes, she is, father, but she
doesn't sing beautifully. "-Wrinkles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-26
CHAPTER III.

The little railway and tele graph
station on the Southern Pscilc road,