Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK

A dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla,
says: The Spanish consul Sails, who
says he represents Minister DeLome,
has told the representative of the
Cuban junta, Huan, that if the insur-
gents lay down their arms by Nov. 1,
Spain will grant complete home rule,
amnesty and all, and name a home
representative in Cuba acceptable to
to the insurgent leaders. Huan did
not believe the junta would accept
anything short of absolute independ-
ence.
Letters have been sent to Bryan and
Watson giving them formal notification
of the action of the peoples party in
nominating them to the offices of
president and vice-president respect
lively.
In a fight between Slavin and
Kilrain the former won in two and
one-fourth minutes.
Advices from Maine indicate that the
repu blicans have carried the state by
pIuralitics averaging about $4,000.
Scotland yard officials arrested four
dynamiters at Glasgow, Rotterdam
and Boulogne, the man arrested
at the latter place being p. j. 2. Ty-
nan, No. l of the Phoenix Park
(Dublin) murders. The police claim
that the men had plot to blow up the
ear and Queen Victoria on the visit of
the former to England.
At Louisville few days ago, Palmer
and Buckner were formally notified of
their selection as candidates for pres
ident and vice-president, respectively,
by the ''sound money democrats.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons have agreed
to sign articles to fight within two
months after the Corbett-Sharkey
fight.
1t is announced from Constantinoplc
that the powers will IN all probably
agree to the proposition to depose the
sultan.
The Three Friends has landed
another filibustering expedition on the
coast of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, right
where the Spanish guE boats are most
vigilant.
A dispatch says the judges who are
trying the cases arising from the
recent massacre of Armenlans at Con-
stantinople are all servile palace tools
1t is intimated that Germany may
oppose the action of England in regard
to Zanzibar.
Elm race between John r. Gentry
and Star Pointer at Glen Falls, N. Y,
John r. Gentry equalled the worlds
pacing record, made by Robert j. at
Terra Haute two years ago, going the
mile in 2:o115.
The Bank of England has advanced
the rate of discount from two per cent
to two and one-half per cent, with a
view of checking the dram of gold to
America.
On the 9th Bryan made public his
formal letter of acceptance of the
nomination for president by the
democratic party, and Hobart gave
the press his letter accepting the NOM
ination for vice president by the re-
publicans.
Gen. Black has written letter de-
chning TO run for governor of Illinois
on the boiling democratic ticket, and
the place has been filed by the state
central committee, who have selected
w. S. Forman for the place.
The British Trades Union Congress
in session at Edinburg, adopted reso-
luton declaring for limitation of the
work day to eight hours in all trades.
At Lincoln, Neb., few days ago w.
j. Bryan was formally notified that he
was nominated for president by the
national silver organization in conven-
ton at st. Louis, July %. Chairman
Groot made the notification speech.
Mr.. Bryan responded briefly
The 'middle-of-the populists
of Colorado have nominated ex-
Governor Waite for governor.
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