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The evening times., 1896-08-31

Yesterday the riders OF the Examiner
Journal bicycle relay lost time on account
OF clourburst and bad roads. The riders
passed. through Rock Springs, Poiat Of
Rocks, Bitter Creek, Upton, aud Creston,
WyO. The relay arrived at Rawlins, Wyo.,
at 500 O'Clock last evening The riders
We're due there at 1854 p.-Hi.- yesterday i,
so, according to the schedule, they were
six hours and eight minutes late.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

AT the national circuit race at Meriden,
Conn, on Saturday, Tom Butler Won both
scratch professional events. In the mile
event Gardiner gotahead OF the tn ndemand
by falling back. forced Butler from position
behind the PAGERS. but the latter took the
outside and fairly bea his opponent in the
stretch In the half mile Crooks pulled But
Ter through the crowd and he won easily. In
the mile amateur thirteen of the fourteen
starters were miNed upi in spill, bat nobody
was seriously hurt. Butler also won spe-
cial mile race, in which each man rode in
succession. His time was .55 4-5.
Chairman Gideon has received word tina:
legal proceedings are to be instituted against
him by Messrs. Krause and Daupenspeck, Of
Allentown, Pa, who were recently trans
,erred to the professional ranks for alleged
trade connections. The Mercury Wheelmen.
Of A Allentown, are supposed to be backingihe
suit
The evening times., 1896-08-31

You generally wear out
two pairs of pants to every
one coat and vest.
An extra pair, then, will
help you to prolong the life
of your suit.
Now's the time to get
'em-for you can take your
choice of any pair of pants
left from $40 to $25 suits
for $i.76 pair.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
CIothiers, 3I5 9TH St.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

In referring to the extuse alleged to have
been given by John S. johnson for his poor
showing OF the European tracks. Bicycle
News says: I'VE are inclined TO believe
there is some truth in Johnson's alleged
statement that the tracks were so high
banked We have also heard il intimated
that the Frenchmen had some OF the tracks
fixed in such n way as TO be able to
raise and lower the banking II will, and
that when their own countrymen went
around the turn they left the banking
where II should be- and when job nson sought
to make the turn they raised it until,
instead OF STARTING outward. the banking
really slanted inward, so steep did these
WHY foreigners make It,"
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Games Today.

Yesferday's Results.
No games scheduled
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Royal nlue Lima to PhiIadeInhia.

Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt
service. Excellent dining .cars. Track
rock ballasted. Engines burn coke. No
smoke. No dust au31-eod, $3.50
The evening times., 1896-08-31

''What surprised me most during my stay
n Denmark says a correspondent IN
Wheeling. was the comparatively large
number Of A!nerican-made machines which
were In use. This is partly explained by
the fact that leading American makes were
introduced into Copenhagen two years ago.
and, Of course, have been making friends
ever since.
but this year the English makers have
given their rivals very material assistance
by announcing pacity o supply the
machines they had contracted to deliver.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

Philadelphia has more racing men and
holds more race meets than any city In the
country. Parsons, the Australian rider.
anxiously asked the other day whether
every city had corps Of riders equal to that
n Philadelphia, and remarked that il that
was the case, lie was liable to ''be on his
uppers" before returning home.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

Hoi for Rockville Fair. Tuesday. Bicy-
Gle races and two trots. B. & Q. R. R.;
one dollar round trip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

The attorney general presents q a.
tailed and interesting statement OF the
work done under his supervision during
the last fiscal year. The ownership and
management by the government 90 fhoss
convicted IN the United States Of VIOLA
tons OF federal laws. witch for many
years has been subjected 70 executive
recommendation. has at last 10 slight
extent been realized by the utilization os
the abandoned military prison ~ Fort
Leavenwcrth a. United states peult~r-
tisry. THIS r. certainly movement IN
the right direction but Il ousti 20 be al
once sIpp3s rssnted by the rebuilding or
extensive enlargement OF fhls snproyissd
rrlson ard the construction 81 ~ least
one more. 20 BE located in the southern
states. The capacity 0< The Lesxenworfh
penitentiary ~ - limited that she sx-
pense o. It's maintenance. calculated az q
per capita rate spoa the number % prs
onsrs Il can Accommodate. does ros
make as economical exhibi; az & would
II II wera larger and better sdapfsf 70
prison purposes Eat ] am thoroughly
convinced that economy. Humanity ard
a proper senSe ~ responsibility ard duty
toward those whom ne puaish for viola
ton ~ federal zw dictate tat the sefeTsi
E.ogo-rnlent s5oud have ire entire co
troll and r1s8sxs meat q t7s Dsnlteu4lar-
!sz xheEe convicted ysOAsi0rs are COZ
incl
II a5pesrs tsat siace TIE transfer Of
n. Fort IAaFeaxorth military prfsoa 90
s,s mex uses tae work previously Zone by
prisoners coufns1 there. ara for whlra
expensive pl4ebsasvy ssi been p-osss~S.
las ben ~rsntinDef. This work cSn-
sisted - tAe Esznafsetare % z--teies fer
army use. a9s tozl~ elsewhere o. eli
gro1rts y - e1nesfinFly desirable fa.t
The consirfs eonfinsd "a tals Denlfsofiarv
- s85Ess % resume work q tails de-
-..-.-l- -
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recent generous response % congress 70
the Recommendations of the war Depart
mems. Thus we soon shall have complete
Ell about one-fifth OF the comprehensive
system. the first step in which was noted
in my message 10 the congress on Dec.
T. 1895. When IL Is understood that a ma
sonry eInplacemsnt not only furnishes
platform for the heavy modern high
power guns but also in every partuc,sr
serves the purpose and takes thu place
OF the fort os former days. the import
ancc OF the work accomplished is better
comprehended.
COAST DEFENSE ESTIMATES.
In the hope that the work viii be proc
ecuted with no less vigor in the future.
the secretary OF war has submitted an
estimate by which, If allowed, there VIII
be provided and either built or building
by the OF the next fiscal year such ad6i-
tional guns, mortsrs. gun-carrfssss and
einpiacements az viii represent not "a r
from One-third OF the total work 20 -
done under the plan adopted for our
coast defenses. thus affording a prospect
that the entire work vii, be subs,anti-
ally completed within six years I'm less
| time than that. however, we shall have
attained "a marked degree OF security,
The experience and result Of the past
year demonstrate that with a continual
lion OF present careful methods the cost
OF the remaining work viii be much less
than the original estimates. We should
always keep in mind that OF all forms CT
military preparation. coast defense alons
IS essentially pacific IN It's nature. White
il gives the sense OF security due 70 a con
sciousness Of trength. II Is never IRE pur-
pose nor the effect OF such permanent
fertilization % involve Us In complics-
tons, but rather 10 guarantee US against
them. They are no temptation 20 war
but security against u Thus they arc
thoroughly In accord with ell the ;rsd!-
tiOns OF our national diplomacy.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

TIE report 90 the secretary 81 war ex-
;,ibi;s satisfactory conditions in the sew
ersI branches OF the public sTvyics IN
trusted to ms charge The lisnd q our
military force. a. fixed By Law. - con
stzntly and readily maintained Tie
presen. discipline and nss-zs~ 4 the
errny are apparent throughout iss entire
organization With the szcsptio- q
delicate duties IN the suppression q
elight Indian disturbances ziecz our
southwestern border. IN wasch sne Mex
can troops es-operstst. and TIE cez.-
plI=ory bat peaceful return. win The
consent Of Great Britain. q the land
u Greek Indians fnon Montana - fAe
British possessions no active CI-erzilQrss
hav. been required o. tas AIRY during
the year past
Changes % methods - z@EniaisIrztso-.
the ehznconzneaf Ok Unnecessary poets
AM re consequent c9Hrenfrztscsi -
lrocos. and Toe exerc.se % caze an1
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Revenues and Coinage.

The secretary OF the treasury reports
that during the fiscal year ended June
30. 1895. the receipts Of the government
from all sources amounted TO $4o9, 4lo, 40s.
7s. During the same period Its expendi-
lures were s4s4, SIS, S54.4s. The excess of
expenditures over receipts thus amount
ed to $25, POS. $3.50.
The ordinary expenditures during the
year were sl.Ol5,s5231. less than during
the preceding fiscal year.
OF the receipts mentioned, there was
derived from customs the sum of $780,
OF. 75i 81. and from internal revenue sl46,
$40 s15 Sc. The receipts from customs
show an increase OF $7.sS3,l3422 over
those from the same source for the fiscal
year ended June 80 1895. and the receipts
from internal revenue an increase OF *5.-
SEA, $50 81.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The value of our imported dutfable mer
chan,iise during the last fiscal year was
$3.50. .45e and the value of free goods
imported s4e9 ss7. 410. being an increase OF
Sc so .sI5 in the value OK dutiable goods
and SOL 2Sl .oS4 in the value OF Tree goods
over the preceding year.
oar imports or merchandise. foreign
and domestic, amounted IN value 10 $751;
sos .e32. being an ircrease over the pre-
cedinZ year OF s.a.oeS,I13. The average
ad laloren. duty paid on dutisble goods
imported during the year was 1884 per
cen. and on free ard Cdutisble goods
taken together ee.53 per cent
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The cos, of collecting our internal reye-
nue. was 40 per cent. as against Isl per
cent for the fiscal year ending June 90.
1885.
The total production OF distilled spirits.
exclusive OF fruit brandies. was SS-5ss,-
10 taxable gallons. being an increase OF
S 60. los gallons over the preceding year.
There Was also an Increase or l.44s.sao
gallons of spirits produced from fruit. as
COMPARED Ni.h the preceding year. The
number o. harreris OF beer produced was
81. so 2ss. az against s5.sse,Is produced
in the preceding fiscal year. being an IN
crease OF s.ess. ass barrels.
GOLD AND SILVER MOVEMENT
The total amount OF gold exported dur
Ing the fiscal year was sil2. toe .S<s ard OF
silver $50 81. SO. being an increase OF
s45. al AS OF gold and S15-24s.3s4 OF sii-
yer over the expectations OF the p-eced-
ing fiscal wear. The imports % gold were
Sc. 80. 0s5. and OF silver Szs.s 1.iss. being
s. IS. ess less Of gold and 81. sss 90 more
0. silver than during the preceding year
STOCK OF METAL MONEY
TIE total stock of metallic money IN
the United States az ~ clcse % the isss
f;sca; vssr ending ~ the 18th dzy q
Ju-,e. Iss.E. was 81 - ~. ass. 81 which
Ssss So So was Of gold and sses.7se1 in
silver On the first day % SSveri5@--
1855. the total stock % money Of al kinds
in the -ocnsry ~ss s.--sS.iie.ssa. and the
amour. in cIIcasafsc,s- not including ina.
IL he treasury holdings. was N.szs. o5S.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
s4s, being sz26 per capita upon an est
mated population Of ii 800. 600.

64s, being szz6 per capita upon an esti-
mated population Of ii .S02.0 600.
MONEY METAL PRODUCTION.
The. production &c the precious metals
In the United States during the calendar
year 1895 is estimated to have been 2,2S4.
7S0 ine ounces of gold. of the value Of
$46.el0. 00u, and s5,S2s, GOO fine ounces OF
silver. Of the commercial value of $685.
AS, 600, and the coinage value Of SIS, od. :
eO9
The estimated production Of these
metals throughout the world during the
same period was 9.6Ss.S2l fine ounces of
gcil. amounting to sos. rs. 700 in value.
and 1853. 1Sa AS fine ounces of silver OF the
commercial, value of $110654.e00 and OF
the coinage value OF $2ls, 73S, 100, accord
ing to our ratio.
The coinage CT these metals in various
countries of the world during the same
calendar year amounted TO S232, 1ol, 43S In
gold an6 1921 99e ,sl9 in silver.
COINAGE AT THE MINIS.
The total coinse al the minis Of the
United States during the fiscal year end
ell June 30. 1886. amounted 10 81. ISIS. 49,
SO, os which s5S.s7s, 49o was in gold coin
and s1o.S93.97 in standard silver dol
lars and minor coins
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
I.ife.Saying Service.

From the life-saving service II ~ re-
ported that the number OF lost documen-
taI vessels within the limits Of its opera
tons during the year was 431. These
vessels had on board 4,6eS persons. az
whom 4.5g5 were saved and 13 lost. The
value of such vessels is estimated at
IS. ssO.l40. and OF their cargoes $3.s45. $50.
making the total value OF property i'm
periIed 81 726.520 OF this amount ST.
800. 707 was saved and 81. 432, 80 was lost.
Sixty-seven of the vessels were totally
wrecked. There were. besides, 2i3 caslI-
alities 10 small undocumented crafts, on
board OF which there were 59i persons,
OF whom 5s7 were saved and seven were
lost.
The value OF tine property involved In
the latter casualties IL estimated at 81 ls.-
265. OF which $l14,9l5 was saved and 81
$50 was lost.
The life-saving crews during the year
also rescued or assisted numerous other
vessels and warned many from danger
by signals both by day and night. The
number Of disasters during the year ex-
cseded that OF any previous year in the
history OF the service but the saving OF
both life and property was greater than
before in proportion 20 the vaiue OF the
property involved end 20 the number Of
rereous iruDHriilsd.
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Marine Service, Etc.

The operations of the marine service.
the revenue cutter service, the steam
boat inspection service. the lighthouse
service. the bureau ~ navigation and
other branches OF public work attached
10 the treasury department. together
with various recommendations concern
ing their support and improvement, are
fully stated in n. report 81 the secretary
OF The treasury. 70 which the attention
OF the congress Is especially inF.te4-
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posToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.

es1- rosicfsse< sspsrfnsnt - = xoo4
ra-ieif;ssz All sr< exhfo3a rax5s q TIA
1Pfrs's1zs d7TIax the ss>ai Yss~ snSsd
saae - tsss. = sseNzner - rad foe
.ssfsF:e-i.sss- - - ass spplsrsbl- -
=. Il xsfy satisfactory. Ths tsszi -
c@.p-s ssrf-S ~ gesr ~~re 81 txs ~ g.
TIE sstss expenditures wesa - sss - "A
ezesnssve ~ u - - 2 Nhseh sac am
~ - IAe Psasfi& .zl.se..5 .or s.sazgorsa-
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J; n rnoss frstifylnz - note fss Eats.
factory results ma asv~ seiiJEei ne IN
ssgsrzfion % tie nsw sysssB proyss-1
sor by 10 at q Nay = 49,. unsss
Easeh certais feterzI onel4is are eoss-
psnsassd 81 sziariss ias<a4 81 sses
TIE nsx pas szs pa n operation ~
~ srst fsy D. July. ise. ard sirssty
tea % zsusss sss - fsa<e-cy 20 a bet
.<r ensor ursrcas = tie las. are sfssx-
saziT apssrent- Dslziiet ssideaes On tae
sssefu,ress = fa.s i1ax-fs.sFsd Dat nox
nzVs'y seeotnyissse1 rsfcFs NJ -
fossri ciekrlT ~ fssis n ne ssisraey
gsrrrA.a reZgrt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
National Banks.

The number of national banks. organic
ed from the time the law authorizing
their organization was passed. up TO Oct.
81, 1886. vas 5.O51. and of this number
3,67s were at the date last mentioned. in
active operation. having authorized cap
itai stock of $3.50. $50. held by 2ss.So2
shareholders, and circulating notes
amounting to $2l1 .412,620.
CIRCULATION.
The total outstanding circulating notes
OF all national banks on the 31st OF Octo-
Der. 1896. amounted to 1924 ,553, S07, includ
ing unredeemed but fully secured notes
Of banks insolvent and in process OF Il
ouidation. The increase in national
bank circulation during the year ending
on that day was 81 .099. 400. In October
QSe6), when the condition of national
banks as last reported the total resources
Of the 3,679 active institutions was S.
263, $50, 1888. which included Sl,S93, 26S,-
S33S1 in loans and discounts and $685.
165, 733 s. in money of all kinds on hand.
Of their liabilities, 1887 ,S91 .05S was due
to individual depositors and 1884. o19
consisted Of outstanding circulating
notes.
BANK INCREASE AND DECREASE.
There were organized during the year
preceding the date last mentioned twen-
ty-eight national banks, located in NJ
teen states, of which twelve were orga-
nized in the eastern states with capital
of 81 $50. 900, six in the western states
with a capital Of sS75,00o. and ten in the
southern states with a capital Of $780,
900. During the year. however, thirty
seven banks voluntarily abandoned their
franchises under the national law, and In
the case Of twenty-seven others it was
found necessary TO appoint receivers
Therefore, as compared with the year
preceding, there was a decrease Of thir-
ty-six in the number of active banks.
The number of existing banks organized
under state laws is sos.
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teur from the sultan has not been issued
do not believe that the present sompre
prospect in Turkey will be long permit
ted to offend the sight Of Chrirstendom.
1t so mars the humane and enlightened
civilization that belongs to the close OF
the nineteenth century that IL seems
hardly possible that the earnesa demand
of good people thrcughoutst the Cnristfan
world for its corrective treatment viii
remain unanswered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
Packed with
Power

Under the action of Vino
Kolafra {inade from the African
Sterculia NUT the mind bright
ems and glows. Thinking IS
easier. clouds roll away, the
reason gains force and grip.
and what was difficult to the
fuddled, fearful brain becomes
simple and feasible. Il gives
courage for bitches and fences.
All who need strength for
heavy tasks. protection against
the dangers of exposure. help
to overcome the weakness and
pain of chronic disease. viii find
a life-giving cordial IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
Immigration.

The number of emigrants arriving in
the United States during the fiscal year
was S4S, PSI, of whom SAC, 46S were per-
mitted to aand and 2,799 were debarred
on various grounds prescribed by law,
and returned to the countries whence
they came at the expense of the steam
ship company by which they were
brought in. The increase in immigra-
ton over the preceding year amounted
to S4,731 1t is reported that with some
exceptions, the immigrants of the past
year were of hardy, laboring class, ac-
customed and able 10 earn support for
themselves, and il il estimated that the
money brought with them amounted to
at least s., 900, 000 though il was prob
ably much in excess of that sum. since
only those having less than $50 are re-
quired to disclose the exact amount, and
it is known that many brought consider
able sums Of money TO buy land and
build homes.
ILLITERACY.
Including all the immigrants arriving
who were over IA years of age, 1858 per
cent were illiterate, as against 20.30 per
cent of those of that age arriving dur
ing the preceding fiscal year. The num-
Der OF immigrants over IA years old. the
countries from which they came and the
percentage OF illiterates among them.
were as follows: Italy 57,515, with J4-59
ger cent; ireland 81, 1876. with per cent;
Russia 35, 1873, with lila per cent Austria
Hungary and provinces 57,053. with 1892
per cent; Germany 1884. with $50 per
cent; Sweden 1881. with 1.16 per cent;
while from Portugal there came 2.oSI, or
whom 77.69 per cent were illiaterate.
NO JAPANESE INVASION.
There arrived from Japan during the
year only LILO immigrants and II Is the
opinion of the immigration authorities
that the apprehension heretofore exist
ing to some extent of a large immigra-
tion from japan to the United States is
without substantial foundation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
Berin4 Sea Question.

We have during the past year labored
faithfully and against unfavorable con-
ditions to secure better preservation OF
seal life in the Boring sea- Both the
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched commissioners to these
waters to study the habits and condi-
tons Of the seal and the causes OF their
rapid decrease. Upon the report OF these
commissions, soon to be submitted, and
with the exercise Of patience and good
sense, it is earnestly hoped that hearty
cooperation may be secured for the pro-
lection against threatened extinction OF
seal life in the Northern Pacific and Ber-
ing seas.
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vino-koIafra

Unlike alcoholic stimulants.
this condensed tonic does not
galvanize a half-dead nervous
system into a counterfeit OF life:
II produces the real thing. For
fhe debilitated, the depressed.
andfor persons past middle age,
it is most excellent. No reaction
or bad effects follow its use
Send for the book. -Prsurr ~ g .izfs&eZ,r
free for the asking.
BRUNSWICK PHARMACALC CO.,
O. William street, New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
CUBAN AUTONOMY

IL would seem that If Spain should offer
|" ChAa genuine autonomy. a measure OF
honle Ia!e which while oreservina alaA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
The Solemn Farce.

The Prohibition party are preparing
with all the gravity the occasion suggests
to go through the solemn farce of nomi-
mating a Presidential candidate and or
ganizing a campaign. and the active
spirits are discussing the dominant
issue'' with due solemnity and earnest
ness. Of course not one of them expects
ever to elect President, or so much as a
member of Congress. Some of them are
severely criticising the go1dbug leader,
their National Chairman, Dickie. These
prohibitionists are generally we'll inform
ed people, even above the average in this
respect, and how such people can agree
to doddle their time and effort away OIL
such farce, when the country is in the
throes of a distress, never heretofore
equaled, is amazing. Dickie and other
high rollers who get fair salaries from the
party, and the Lord only knows how
much from the gold ring, for their ser
vices i'll continuing the bamboozle, are
discussing the merits and objections OF
platforms and the dominant issue" with
the gravity of owls. Such farce at such
time is pitiful. The Hoice, their main
organ, it is easy to see has no heart in
this serio comico political play, but like
the man who held the bull by the tail,
the question of letting go is a risky one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
The Money of the World.

The SilOer Knight exhibits President
Cleveland in the following farcical po-
sition:
Why does President Cleveland contend
that all other obligations must be paid i'll
the "money of the world"? To what
world does he refer, ard where is the
mint of that world located, and what is
the sign or superscription by which the
only money in which debts can be paid
may be known, and what is the difference
between the money of the world'' and
the money of the United States or the
money of Great Britain or France3 Is
there no nation whose money is fit to pay
debts, and must everything be paid in the
"money of the world" which nobody
ever heard of except Mr.. Cleveland? If
the President himself did not invent the
"money of the world" the fellow who
told him there was any such money is
entitled to prize and the fool-killer
would certainly have gotten him if he
had not discovered a substitute in the
person of the President of the United
States.