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BURNS Fined for Battery.

John Burns was yesterday hned 30
with the alternative of spending tWen-
ty-five days in jail for having COM
mitted a battery upon Charles Land
strur1, a barkeeper Burns had de-
manded beer and when it was refused
him took vengeance upon his victim
by belaboring him over the head with
a sheet iron nOD
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Irrigation Congress.

Governor Budd has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates at large from the
State of California to the Fifth Ma
tional Irrigation Congress, which COM
mences at Phoenix, A. T., on December
18th, continuing three days:
j. D. Schuyler Of Los Angeles; Henri
F. Gardner Of the Santa Ana Valley
Irrigation Company; T. S. Van Dyke
cf Los Angeles; E. G. Knapp of San
Francisco and D. S. Snodgrass of
Calpoa
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Weather Report.

The Weather bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 81 and 81 degrees. with
scuthwestcrly winds ard partly cloudy
weather prevailing.
The baronetrical readings at 5 a. m.
and ) p. m. yesterday were 29.97 and
o99o inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were G6 and 30
degrees, and one year ago to-day "A and
- degrees.
The mean temperature yesterday was
GS degrees, being degrees above the
normal for October 18th.
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A UNIQUE Letter.

AS a specimen of the queer letters
Governor Budd receives, the following
from Iowa will serve:
Mister governor of Coloforna: Woos
you help anan that hat worket hart all
his life out then hat misforgin but very
near lost all he hat.
Can you not help aman Of that clint
anser this If you pleas yours truly.
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BLACK GOODS.

Never before in the history of the Dress
Goods business has there been such de-
mand for Figured Black Goods. Antici-
pating the wants of our patrons and the
goods. We are therefore in a position to
show larger variety, more varied d. igns
and at lower prices than ever before
offered on the Pacific Coast. Below we
quote few lines at Removal Sale Prices,
which means prices never before heard of.
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assembled In the city of Riverside, re-
spectfully request the Governor to allow
the sentence as pronounced by the court
to be executed, feeling sure that the
Nervousness of the offense and the good
example such a punishment would have
on society. and the good order Of this
community, would vindicate and up
hold the Governor in refusing to inter
fere. HI 49,
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be at once transmitted to the
Governor of the State and be given to
the press" III
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An Improved Lamp Chimney. ~

A German firm at Deuben. near Dres
den, makes lamp chimney in which
there is a bulb at the upper instead Of
at the lower part and in which the M
per rim is cut obicuely. This. it is said.
makes it much safer to blow a lamp out.
and the flame is taller and steadier. so
that the light is improved The greater
safety in blowing out will, of course,
depend upon the blower blowing from
the high part Of the slanting top.
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krigbaum's Case.

The case of w. T. Krigbaum. charged
with enlbezzlement, was further con-
tinued yesterday morning in the Police
Court until o-morrow. At that time
further continuance will be asked for
until Wednesday, as the defendants 8
counsel will be busy with other matters
until that date.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: George c. Perkins, Oak
land; H f. Adams and wife, Stockton;
r. p. Walsh, G. E. Powell, F. p Nc
Cam, r. d. Smiley and wife. II. )
Reinstein, r. NJ. Silvay. n. T. Francis
San Francisco; Ralph Brown, st. Louis;
E. G. Anderson, w. G. French. New
Xnrlr
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At rs cents.

43-inch TwO-tOned Granite Cloth.
This is one of the newest creations
and makes very stylish street cos
tune. The cOlorings are cardinal
and green, brown and green, red and
green. blue and green. Excellent
value at 81 25. Removal sale price,
75c per yard.
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COLORED
DRESS GOODS.
HIGH CLASS-POPUIAR WEAVES
and an Unparalleled Assortment.
At rs cents.

50-inch Navy jacquard Suitings.
This is solid cOlOred goods with a
small bright mohair figure in relief.
A most stylish weave and an ex-
cellent wearing cloth. Regular
value, 81 %. Removal sale price,
Csc per yard.
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Arraigned for Vagrancy.

James Lowe and William Mackey
were arraigned in the Police Court yes
terday morning, charged with being
vagrants. They were given until to-
morrow to enter pleas and their cases
will probably be set for Wednesday
pey.
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TWO LOTS
Value, So and 81.

EiderdOwn Comforts, full size. soft
and fluffy. Was bought to retail for
Sc and ST. but Oil arrival found they
would shed the down. We immedi-
ately marked them as DAMAGED.
Put the price at 81 20 and S3 85.
Purchase and recover. 1t will pay
you.
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1. o. o. r. Orphans Home.

The testimonial benefit for the Or
phans' Home Fund, /. O. 0. F., by Ger
mania Rebecca Lodge, No. 81, has been
postponed from the 21st to the 2Sth All
tickets issued will be honOred
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COMFORTS.

Now Is the time to begin to think about
making yourself comfortable for the
winter. Ills Comforts you require for
comfort, and there is added comfort in the
saving you will find IN the reduced prices
on tho following Comfort items:
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At IS cents.

54-inch Black Storm Serge. This
is the best of our staple serges. A
fabric suitable for general ont door
wear, for full suits or separate
skirts. Regular 81 25 value. Re-
moval sale price, 75c per yard.
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Selling Lottery Tickets.

Yee Tong and Fong Wing were before
Justice Davis in the Police Court yes
terday on charge Of having sold a
lottery ticket to E. Donovan. They de-
clared their innocence and their cases
will come up for trial Tuesday morn
i,,1
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At ST..

48inch Silk and Wool Plaids.
This fall styles show desire for
the popular plaid shirt waist with
white collars and cuffs. We have
an elegant assortment for that pur-
pose. The above line is regular 81 so
value. Removal sale price, 81.
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At 10 cents.

36-inch Black Brilliant MOhair
Figured Serges. An elegant mate
rial in neat, brilliant mohair fig
ures. suitable for nice, ,stylish:street
costume. Ten designs to select from.
Former price, 35c. Removal sale
price, 19c per yard.
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At % cents.

54-inch Scotch Cheviots. an ele-
giant imported fabric, in mixed
effects, shot with bright contrasting
colOrs. Just the thing for stylish
outing suits. Regular value, 81 so.
Removal sale price, 98c per yard.
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81 so value for ST 10.

Full Size Comfort, filled with white
batting; wellquilted. Worth 81 so.
Special, 81 10.
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| At 90 cents.

45-inch Black Mohair BOurette.
A stylish mOhair and wool, in rough
effects. Just the thing for those
neat jacket suits or separate skirts.
Former price, 81 %. Removal sale
price. soc per yard.
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So 25 value for ST As.

Full Size Comfort, filled with white
batting, covered with fancy silka-
line: well quilted. Worth 50 25.
Reduced to 81 45.
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At 80 cents.

38-inch Black Diagonal Satin So
leil. In placing this elegant fabric
on our counters we are Offering one
Of the most exceptional values ever
given. An elegant satin finished
cloth of pure mOhair and wool
mixtures never before sold for less
than 75c. Removal sale price, 39c
per ward.
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75C values for SOC.

Medium-size Comforts: calico COW
ering with dark filling. The kind
that retails for 75c. Reduced to 5Oc
each.
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Wants q New Trial.

On Monday morning Judge Hinkson
will hear Lawyer Charles 7. Hughes ar
gument on his motion for a. new trial
in the case OF Mrs Ann Elliott, the pro-
curess, who was convicted the other day
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The largest telegraph office In the
world is the general Postoffice St Mar
tin's-le-Grand. There are over 1900
operators, and 1000 of them are women
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pt iue
ctan-
p thuht has
Hgt pi d areadt
~ h burdno OF moving nj
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81 25 values for SOC.

Full Size Comforts, covered with
large pattern calico; we'll quilted.
Worth 81 .5. Reduced to soc.
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ST values for 6Oc.

Larger size Comforts. Better COW
erlng. The 81 kind. Reduced to
6yc each.
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Large fat BlOater Mess rIackerel Price, 35c
per fish.
Smaller size, 15c per fish.
SOused 1aCkerel, SC and 25c per can.
eastern Middles." This is the finest bone
less goldfish in market Price, 15c per Ib
Robert D. Finnie, Grocer, 72I I.
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THE NoNPARE1L.

T he s a m G
Hig h Values
and choice Sc
lectiOns-Oniya a
whit less iii
price.
Less goods
and less profit
for us.
Greater say
ings for you.
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Pan-American Medical Congress.

Governor Budd has appointed DR.. H.
Rurt Ellis Of Los Angeles as represen-
tative of the State of California to the
Pan-American Medical Congress, to be
held in the City Of Mexico on Novem-
Der 10th 18th and 18th.
trolley cars.
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The City'S Finances.

Following is the report Of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
Iowa Ex-senator Passes Away
at Dubuque at the Are
of Ninety-tWo.
Was Prominent i'm National Az.
fairs, More Especially in
the Northwest.
Represented i'm Congress a Ter
ritOry Now Embraced in
Many States.

DUBUQUE, Ia, July 23.-General G.
w. Jones, the Oldest surviving ex-
United States senator, died last night,
aged 90. He represented as a delegate
to congress that territory VOW included
in Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and the
West, except the Pacific coast He was
Iowa's first senator and: in early days
was prominent in national affairs,
especially of the Northwest.
General Jones died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. l.. Deuss, at o'clock.
His final illness was the result of cold
contracted i'll Chicago some time ago.
At times he rallied sufficiently to be
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
BRIGGS FOR GOVERNOR.
North Dakota Republicans Name State
Tic..et.


Tic..et.
GRAND Forks, Ju 23-The Repub-
lican state convention met here during
the day. Hon. E. G. Geary of Fargo
was elected chairman by $40 votes
against 1876 for David Bartlett, the
Bulge candidate, and the following
ticket was nominated
Congress, M. n. Johnson, Nelson
governor, Frank A. Briggs, Morton;
lieutenant governor, j. M. Devine, La
moure; secretary of state, Fred Falley,
Richland treasurer, George e. Nichols,
Cass; auditor, j. u. Hannum, Ransom
attorney general, j. F. Cowan, RAM
sey; commissioner of insurance, Fred
Fancher, Stutsman; superintendent of
public instruction, j. G.. Halland,
Trail commissioner of agriculture and
labor, III. u. Thomas, Benson; railroad
commissioners, George HI. Keyes,
Dickey; L. Il Walters, Wells; j. f.
Gibson, Pembina.
The platform endorses the st. Louis
platform and declares for prohibition.
A free silver resolution was defeated by
vote of 474 to H. The Grand Forks
and Barnes county delegations bolted.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
|ming of Committee on Cre-
|dentials the Net. Result
of the Session.
Innelly Replies to Address
of Welcome and Butler
Makes a Speech.
bposed Night Session Pro-
vented by Failure of
the Lights.

n. LOUIS, July 23.-The net result
the first days sessions of the Populist
Svention was the appointment of the
Amittee ON credentials. 1t was dis
bointment to those who anticipated re-
|tless, bitter war from the drop OF the
vel. And it was disappointment to
bse who imagined that the galleries
|uld swarm with people, drawn
|ther either by curiosity or sympathy
th the deliberations of the conven.
h. There was no wild cat fighting
h the galleries, which will hold 49,.
b people, were practically an empty
Iste. Not over 600 spectators, at lib
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about the city, bl his great age was
against him and he never fully recov-
cred. He had been confined to his
room for the last three weeks, and,
recognizing th"t he could not recover,
prayed that he might be taken away
and asked others to pray with him in
his petition for release.
The mayor has issued a proclamation
announcing the death of General Jones
and calling special session of the
council General Jones is survived by
two daughters and two sons.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
Cut and Dried Programme Not Carried
Out.

Cut and Dried Programme Not Carried
Out.
ST. LOUIS July 23.-The silver con-
vention made little headway at the
first days sessions. The programme of
the convention had been all arranged
in advance. 1t included simply the
adoption of a 16 to platform and the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall, but
those in charge of it deemed it good
policy to go slow in the belief that they
might, by remaining in session, be able
to exercise an influence in shaping things
in the Populist convention To this
end they appointed committee of
seven, headed by Judge Scott OF Califor-
MIA, to meet with similar committee
from the Populists for the purpose of
reaching common plan of action.
First Days Proceedings.
The convention was called to order
by j. j. Mott, chairman Of the national
committee. Francis G. Newlands of
Nevada was introduced as temporary
chairman and his speech on taking the
chair was loudly applauded The usual
committees were appointed and recess
taken to 4 80.
When the convention reassembled the
committee ON credentials reported no
contests. The committee on permanent
organization recommended that w. p.
St. John of New York be selected for
permanent chairman. The report was
received with cheers and adopted. Mr.
ST. John was escorted to the platform
and read a prepared speech, which was
well received A committee was then
appointed to confer with Populists in
an attempt to secure united action for
silver, and the convention adjourned.
The Silver Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions of the
silver convention have agreed on a re-
port dealing with the money question
only. The plank declaring for free coin.
age is as follows:
We are unalterably opposed to the sin
gle gold standard and demand the imme-
date return to Unconstitutional standard
of gold and silver by the restoration by
this government, independently of any
foreign power, of the unrestricted coinage
of both gold and silver into standard
money at the ratio of 16 to /, and upon
terms of exact equality as they existed
prior to 1878, the silver coin to be full
legal tender equally with gold for all debts
and dues, public and private, and we
favor such legislation as will prevent for
the future any kind of legal tender money
by private contract.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
IT LOOKS LIKE BRYAN
Situation Points Strongly to
His Selection by the Popu-
list Convention.
Endorsement of SeWaIl Very
Doubtful, With Chances
Against Him.
Opposition to Bryan Unable
to Get Together on a
Candidate.

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The situation
points strongly to Bryan's endorsement
or nomination. In fact the Bryan man
ayers declare that they are absolutely
certain that so far as the head of the
ticket is concerned they are out of the
woods. But with regard to Sewall they
admit privately that there is grave
doubt and that there is now probably q
majority of the convention against the
Bath shipbuilder. They are using all
their energies to prevent the complica-
tions that would follow an endorsement
of Bryan and the nomination of Popu.
list for vice president. The middle OF
the road" men cannot even get together
on candidate for president. Debs is
their favorite, but the Bryan managers
say they have word that he will refuse
further use of his name. If POpulist
is not named for vice president there is
sure to be bolt of some of the South
ern delegations. But the Bryan man.
ayers, it is said,
Would Welcome Such Bolt,
if it come with victory for the whole
Chicago ticket. They claim that they
will undoubtedly control the committee
on permanent organization and resolu-
tions, as they have majority OF the
state and territorial delegations. 1t is
their purpose, if they control, to frame
platform along the lines of the Chi
cago platform with as few concessions
to the radicals as possible. For perma-
nent chairman there is good deal of
talk of both Senator Allen and General
Weaver, but the former desires to re-
main on the floor, and General Weaver
has been selected to nominate the silver
knight of the West. 1t seems probable,
therefore, that another will be selected,
perhaps Ex-Governor Lewelling or ex-
Congressman Davis Of Kansas. The
middle of the road" contingent desire
Ignatius Donnelly.
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RESUBMiSSiON ACT.

Case Argued Before the South Dakota
Supreme Court.
PIERRE, s. D., July 23.-Judge Car
land presented his argument in the case
of the State ex rel Cramer VS. Thomas
Thorson during the afternoon, and
took the position that it is not neces-
sary for the legislature to express its
own will in regard to an amendment to
the constitution, but only to express a
willingness that the people should de-
eide upon the question that the intent
of the Legislature is undoubtedly shown
by the house and senate journals and
that there is no question about their
proceedings being in all particulars
proper and regular
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contest, involving the seats OF the 45
delegates from that tate was first con-
sidered and disposed Of. 1t resulted in
the seating of the Patterson or regular
delegation by vote of ~ to Ia. The
contests from Cook county, Ills, cover
ing 22:: seats, were compromised after a
long hearing by seating both delega-
tions and giving each of the delegates
half vote. The result in the Colorado
case is a victory for the Bryan men.
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DONNELLY TURNED DOWN.
Choice of a Faction for Chairman, but
Was Afterwards Dropped.

Choice of q Faction for Chairman, but
Was Afterwards Dropped.
ST. Louis, July 23.-The steering
committee of the middle of the road"
men met at the Texas headquarters as
soon as the convention adjourned.
Twenty-four states were represented.
A number of names were proposed for
permanent chairman, but it was finally
decided to choose Ignatius Donnelly of
Minnesota. A committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Donnelly to
ascertain if he would accept. Mr.. DON
nelly said he shrank from the arduous
duties that would be imposed by such
an important position and would have
preferred to remain a worker in the
ranks, but the Importance of the pres
ent convention made 1t the duty OF
every man to bear his part. He there
fore informed the committee that he
would consent to be the candidate of
the middle of the road" men for per-
manent chairman.
Donnelly Bounced Later.
The middle of the road men,
through their steering committee, took
action last night which will probably
have very important effect on the
convention. Early in the evening they
selected Ignatius Donnelly for their
candidate as permanent chairman, and
sent committee to notify him of his
selection. Mr.. Donnelly accepted, and
it was given out later the steering com
mittee held another meeting and Sc.
lected J. e. Campion of Maine as their
candidate for permanent chairman.
The reasons given for substituting
Campion are that the Minnesota dele
cation and the delegations which the
steering committee represented made a
great protest against Donnelly's selec-
ton, many declaring they would not
vote for him. 1t was also stated by the
members of the committee that Don
nelly was possible candidate for presi-
dent.
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MRS. MARY z. LEASE.

|ne OF The Distinguished Guests of the
Populist Convention.
raj estimate, were in the balconies.
he floor, where the delegates were
athered, was in some respects crowded
Fith as unique an assemblage as was
ver massed under one roof. A single
lance showed that they
Represented the Common People
a term in which they glory-that
hey came from the farm, the mine, the
workshop and the factory. They dis
arded conventionalities. Fully half Of
hem sat in their shirt sleeves with
heir coats slung over the backs of their
hairs. Among them were many pic
uresque personalities-men who have
peen known as agitators and reformers
For many years. AS body they were
men of strong and earnest convictions.
Governor Lewelling, Senator PETER and
Perry Simpson Of Kansas, Governor
ftolcomb of Nebraska, Ignatius Don.
nelly of Minnesota, "Cyclone" Davis Of
Iexas, Colonel Peak of Georgia, Gen.
eral Coxey and Carl Browne Of Ohio,
Tom Patterson Of Colorado, ex-Gov-
ernor Buchanan of Tennessee, General
Weaver of Iowa, and General Field of
Virginia, who were the
Populist Candidates i'm 1899:
Colonel Burkett of Mississippi, Buffalo"
Jones OF Oklahoma, Captain Reuben
Cobb, Congressman Howard and Colonel
Rowland Of Alabama and many others
Were prominent and conspicuous figures
on the floor. On the platform were
chairman Taubeneck, Senator Butler of
North Carolina, Senator Allen of Ne
braska, Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease of Kan
sas and other distinguished guests. The
appearance of several women delegates
on the floor was novel feature in ma
tional political gathering. The press
benches, usually occupied by the repre-
sentatives Of the big dailies, were largely
given over to the editors of the weekly
reform papers. The decorations of the
republican convention, which was held
IN the same hall five weeks ago, still
graced the balconies and hid the wooden
rafters and pillars which upheld the
high roof.
All the Republican Portraits
mad, however, been removed. Only the
Dust OF General Grant remained. Just
before the convention was called 10 Or
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West Virginia Republicans.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, July 23.-The
Republican state convention in session
here unanimously nominated George
w. Atkinson of Wheeling for governor
l.. M. Lafollette of Grafton was named
for auditor and the convention ad.
journed till morning,
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John Pryde Hanged.

BRAINERD, Mimi, July %. John
Pryde was hanged at this place at q.
IN. for the cold blooded murder of
Andrew Peterson in February. Pryde,
although but 22 years old, carried to
the scaffold countenance every line of
which bore the sign of the criminal.
The execution took place in a temporary
structure in the Jail yard, and was wit
messed by 100 people.
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CLEVELAND, July 23.-The Central
Labor union met last night to discuss
the Brown strike. After score of
radical speeches had been made, it was
decided by unanimous vote to boycott
every firm in Cleveland which furnishes
employment to members of the state
militia. A committee was also ap-
pointed to consider the advisability of
calling out the union men in the city in
sympathy with the Brown strikers,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-07-25
CONTESTS SETTLED.
Credentials Committse Seats Bryan Dele-
gates From Colorado.

ST. LOUIS, July 81 The Populist
committee ON credentials was in session
all.the afternoon after the adjournment
of the convention and during the
greater part Of the night. The Colorado