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Evening star., 1896-07-25
An EXTRAORDINARY SEAwEED.
Hts Stem fs Sometimes $50 Feet I'm
Length.

From the Fishing Gazette.
One OF the most extraordinary seaxeets
is the nereocystis. the stem of which occa-
sionally attafns length of 200 feet though
extremely slender. even al the top. where
it is surmounted by a huge floating bladder
& feet or feet in length, that affords n
favorite resting place to the sea otter This
plant is found on the northeast coast OF
America and the opposite shores of Asia.
The filiform stem. which is about as thick
as pack thread. suddenly swells above when
two or three feet long into globose bad
der. from the top of which springs tuft of
germinate leaves, mostly rising on five
petioles. As the plant grows older the stem
increases enormously in length but only
slightly in thickness. The globose bladder
sweliS into a turnip-shaped or retort-like
cylinder 6 feet long and feet inches or
more in diameter in the widest part, the
lower extremity gradually passing into the
stem. The leaves which at first were
marked with few faint nerves. split i'm tho
direction of the latter. cover a wide space
by their entangled mass. and attain n length
of 30 feet or more. When the plant grows
In any quantity il forms large floating is
lands. and the surface of the sea becomes
impassable to boats. The stems when dry
are employed by the Aleutians for fishing
lines, some of which have a length of forty
or more fathoms. The large bladders are
used by the same people as syphons for
pumping water out of their boats.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
LIKE BEASTS OF BURDEN.
There Are Men fn Japan Who DO the
Work of Horses.

From the Cleveland World.
One, IL not the greatest, obstacle In the
way of the industrial progress of Japan is
the fact that upward OF 1.0,o.ts5o OF the
most muscular OF its populat ton are en-
gagged as beasts OF burden. In this calcula-
ton 1 do not include those occupations I'm
which the day laborers OF all Civilized coun-
tries are engaged. The statement is simply
based on the fact that over 1,Oo9.0o of the
vigorous manhood are engaged in the trans
pcrtation Of people and commodities from
place to place. performing the work which
In Europe and America is done by animals.
by steam. by electricity and other modern
methods Of conveyance. So tremendous Ia
this drain upon the population OF the en-
pire that much OF the other hard labor.
such as loading coal vessels. handling
heavy freight on railways, the driving and
loading of pack horses heavy farm work
and the like. is performed by women. Nho.
dressed In tight blue cotton trousers and
tunics, are compelled to do for Japan what
the longshoremen. yardmen and iarm la
borers do in the United States.
The estimate that over l0n.dpo men are
engaged I'm the mikados empire IN these
degrading occupatio is based upon the
fact that the returns of 1895 show y total
of 1y9,411 jnrikishas sand 914, $50 hand
carts. As all these carriages AMI carts are
licensed, the returns are probably correct.
In the case Of the Jinrikishas the number
of pullers and pushers is greatly in excess
OF the number of vehicles. This comes
from the fact that some of the vehicles
nave two men, and because in large cities
the same vehicle Is rented out during the
twenty-four hours to two different men.
IL is safe to assume that nearly 80 npp
coolies are directly and indirectly engaged
as pulers and pushers of these convey
ances. AS for carts, the same holds true.
They are propelled with enormous loads
sometimes by two bent and nrinkled old
men, sometimes by one strong and hearty
times by mere boys from ten 10 fifteen
years of age One million therefore, would
seem to be within the mark This gives Us
total of ]. 800 p,0 human horses
10 the ordinary observer these iinrik-
1shaS seem novel and delightful expert
chce- They combine all the joys of a iu-
man horse They help yol into the car
rage, hand You your parasol or umbrella
tuck the rug around you and land Won al
me door of the shop or house. Moreover
they take care of your parcels. In rainy
weather they pull up the hood and fasten
the oiicloth In front. that nothin, hut a
peephole is left. and you are safe from th.
wet and the mud. All you see is tn. bare
legs of the hedgehoE-looSing creature who
covered with a peculiar hat aud coat Of a
reedy grass is rushing onward through
siush and snow and sleet and rain This
Is well enough for the passenger within
nut what are the effects of the occupatiou
upon the man without? What Is the effect
of the employment OF $50 600 of the robust
men OF Japan in this way and i'm the haul
ing OF carts upon the rest of The popula-
ucn? These are questions that must be
carefully weighed in any estimate of the
future industrial importance OF Japan.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
tional Democratic Committee, st. Louis,
Mo-.
I entirely agree with you. Withdraw my
name II 6ewall 10 not nominated.
(6igned) WIN. J. BRYAN.

(signed) WIN. J. BRYAN.
Senator Jones declined. when seen. to ex-
press any opinion beyond that expressed in
his telegram. He said that he had placed
Mr.. Bryan's dispatch In the hands OF
friends at the convention. but that he had
Mr.: Bryan's name. He also said that ne
mad learned of the adoption of the minority
report Of the committee on rules and order
OF business reversing the usual routine.
President ahead of that Of the President
within few minutes after the report was
adopted.
He Immediately sent the telegram to Mr..
the democratic candidate for President
came back. 1t left no doubt to the atti-
tude OF Mr.. Bryan in the event Of the fall
ure OF the convention to nominate Mr..
Sewall as well as himself.
Soon after he received the message Sen
ator Jones had a copy of 1t made and dis
patched the original 10 T. NJ. Patterson of
Colorado. who was then at the auditorium.
by A. N. Smith Of the Little Rock Gazette.
An efort was made to confine the informa-
ton to a few of the leaders in the conven-
ton hall. but within half an hour II had
spread through the press gallery md begun
70 be whispered among the delegates on the
floor
Another copy was sent to Chairman
Charles W. Lane OF the national committee
Of the silver party. The committee was in
y
with full membership present.
When told that the poprlists were ac-
cuslng the democrats of being Instrumental
In having the lights turned out at conven-
ton hall the Senator replie ed that he was
sorry the lights weT. extinguishad, thus
preventing the populisis from completing
their work. He declined to say whether he
thought Mr. Bryan might change his mind
or to discuss the possibilities Of the situa-
ton from any standpoint
Pending the delibers tloas of the st. Louis
convention Mr.. Bryan has steadily declined
to be led into a discussion of its work or
Its probabilities. lie has nor, as has been
published. been in close touch with the con-
vention, but outside of few teeYrams
from his friends who have gone there frcm
Lincoln he has received the advices from
st. Louis only by the bulletins given the
public. which are teinphoned from the ;cle-
graph office. He has been intensely inter-
ested In the course Of events, uni has not
manifested 1t to maay callers from :he far
east and west who visit him daily at his
modest home. The selection Of Senator Al
len as chairman was gratifying to him ard
In speaking on the subje:i he remarked
that the people OF Nebraska will certainly
not be able to complain Of the treatment
accorded the state by the national ronven-
lions this year. as two Of the conventions.
the democratic and DI 3hibtionl4t or ra-
tionalists. have nominated Nebraska men
for the presidency and two more the pop
ulists and republicans. have elected Nebras-
ka men as permanent chairmen.
Mr.. Bryan said that. considering her size
and geographical position. Nebraska is en-
1oying considerable political distinction.
Mr.. Bryan has remained quietly at home
for the past two days and has no appoint
ments for the near future.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
LOOKING FOR A LEADER.
Confusion Among the Populist Dele.
gates.


At o'clock this morning the corridors
Of the Lindell Hotel at st. Louis were filled
with excited delegates and interested spec
tators. The convention had adjourned
amid scenes of darkness and confusion, the
former on account of the failure OF the
almost universal opinion that Bryan would
not accept the nomination after the defeat
Of his running mate before the compile
ton of the roll call on the first ballot.
who is the man to lead us now" was
the cry. Texas shouters were anxious
to head the ticket with the tail they had
Just selected. and then cast around for
another tail. Georgia and a portion of
Texas. Wisconsin and Illinois were shout
ing for Eugene V. Debs for President,
willie others declared that the convention
should declare for Bryan regardless of his
official acceptance or refusal to accept
the nomination of the new united popu-
list party" as they are styling them
selves.
The sentiment was not crystallized suffi-
cientiy to predict any considerable move
in the direction of the man from Indiana,
anC prominent delegates refused to per
NIT the use Of their names wishing first to
learn the sentiment CT their respective
delegations that are canvasSing. either Of
ficially or unofiicially. in secret. 1t seem
ed certain that the hoosier leader would
show his hand In the council and that
today his name would be on the roll calls
of the convention and the bulletin boards
of the country. to the surprise of mary
who up TO the adjournment, would NOT
ccrsider the name of Debs even as a pos
Sibility
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Discussing the Platform.

General J. B. Weaver. chairman Of the
committee on resolutions, was then, at 3:O5
pm. recognized to read the platform as
agreed to by ths committee. He was re-
ceived with applause. He prefaoed the
reading by saying tina. ths committee had
had a protracted meeting and that while
it's proceedings had been harmonious there
was not entire unantmity, as Messrs Kear-
by OF Texas and Coxey of Ohio would bot,
offer minority reports.
The enunciation Of the different pianks
OF the platform. which was printed in yes
terdays Star. wax received with slight ap-
naause. which would evidently have been
Weaver declared that he would not pro-
ceed until there was silence.
At the conclusion OF the reading Of the
minority report, Mr.. ]. Coxey Of Ohio was
recognized to read his min ,rity report
recommending the issuance of non-interest
bearing bonds for the Improvement OF the
roads of the country.
Mr.. Ke1rby Of Texas was then intro-
duced to read his minority report. Eo said
that he objected to the majority report be-
cause 1t was too proltx and because 1t was
too rear akin to the democratic platform.
Mr.. Kearby's voice did not prove equal to
the occasion. and Senator Allen was called
upon to read the report for him. The re-
port denounced the democratic and repub-
HcaA policies Of tariff. denounced the inva-
sion of sovereign states by autoeratic mill
tary power. denounced the Issue Of inter-
est-bearing bonds In time Of peace and de-
randed q graduated income tax, economy
In the expenditure Of the public money
government ownership Of the railroads tel
egraphs and telephones. 1t also protested
against alien ownership Of land and de-
ciared in favor Of direct legislation by
means Of the initiative and referendum.
New Declaration of Independence.
Mr.. ValIitts Of Rhode Island also came
forward with a third minority report Mr.
Valitte's document proved to be a sort Of
. new Declaration Of Independence.
The various planks were resolved with
laughter, cat-calls and cries Of order The
document ran in dsnunciatory adjectives.
The reading had not proceeded very far
when some ono moved to refer the report
to the comrlittee on resolutions, which mo-
ton prevailed, arlid a considerable display
Of enthusiasm. Mr.. FaIItte grew angry
at the summary manner in which his re-
port was disposed Of. With flushed face
and passionate posture he declared that
the platform prsseatsd his Views, and he
would maintain them as long az he had
breath in his body,
Senator Allen tried to calm him, but the
Rhode Island delegate only grew more in
csnsed. He waved his arms violently, and
Evening star., 1896-07-25
AGAINST sEwALL.

Ex-COngressman Watson Nominated
In His stead.
After The Stars report OF the populist
convention at ST Louis closed yesterday
afternoon a vote was taken On the report
OF the committee on rules and order of
business. tho question being ths adoption of
the minority report favorinE the nomina
ton of Woe President before President
The anti-Bryan delegates lined up In favor
of the adoption of the minority report
The roll call was followed with intense IN
terest- When North Carolina was reached
Congressman Skinner mo united a chair and
insisted ON making a statement North
Carolira, he said Stands fer Nebraska,
and casts S5 votes for the majority report
and 10 for the minority
BY this time IL was rumoTed about that
the minority report had a small majority
in It's favor. Senator Butler and Congress
man Skinner held a hurried consultation
on the platform Mr. Skinner then rushed
back 10 his delegation He mounted chair
and sprung sensation He said the vote
of North Carolina had been cast upon the
derstanding with certain western and
northern states that the vice presidency
should so TO the south
Change your vote shouted Texas, while
Tom Patterson of Colorado called out
Colorado has made no pledge"
The vote of North Carolina was not need
ed to carry the minority report, but after
these cries 1tr. Skinner dramatically cast
the ~ votes of North Carolina for 1t, amid
the cheers o. the anti-SeWaIl crowd.
The announcement of the vote was 6Sj
to Clio in favor Of the minority report, and
was. of course. tho signal for another en-
thusiastic anti-Bryan demonstration. Sub
seQuentfy the official vote was given as
Is5 for minority. Vice President before
President. and 615 against the motion. This
meant a Dig victory for the middle-of-the-
road men.
Tine following Is the yea and nay vote
by states on the motion to adopt the mi
Dority report recommending the nomination
of a candidate for Vice President before
that for President. The totals do not agree
with the official figures announced. but
the assistant secretary who kept the tally
admitted that his totals were too large
a mistake of about 1Up votes having been
mada in addition
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Saw Snake I'm His Wheel.
From the New York Worl Z

A telegraph operator who was riding
his wheel near Cornwall-on-the-Hu a
few days ago saw snakes in a way that
startled him. He was on an unfamiliar
road late in the evening and saw ahead
of him what at first appeared to be a coil
Of rope. AS he approached the coil be-
came very active. SO much SO that it jump
ed between the spokes of the front wheel.
The telegraph man Drank F1orence} saw
then that he had come in close contact
with a big black snake. 1t writhed and
hssed and tried to jab its fangs into his
leg.
Florence got Off the wheel quickly, drop
ped ii where Ii was and ran down the road
as fast as he could. Left to itself :he
snake soon worked free from the spokes
and crawled off to the side of the road.
Florence returned. got his wheel again
and proceeded to Newburg He did not
feel safe until he had reached the heart
of that city
Evening star., 1896-07-25
UnfnvOrable Start.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Il was very glad. Mabel, to see you
among those who were received into the
church last Sunday"
Yes, auntie but was so provoked with
the Clergyman. He gave me the old-style.
Questionable handshake. And he gets a
salary of 5000 a year,
Evening star., 1896-07-25
WATSON Is SELECTED
Z
l.Sewall Rejected by the Populst Con-
vention.
| EXCITING SCENES IN TIE GATHERING
Silver Party lndorses the Demo-
onatic Ticket.
THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE

Thomas Z. Watson of Georgia, who was
q member of the Fffty-frst Congress and
Who in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third
Congresses unsuccessfully contested Col.
Blacks seat. was nominated for Vice Pres
ident by the populist convention at St.
Louis on the first ballot shortly after mid
night, There were five other candidates
Sewall. Mann, Page OF Virginia. a. J..
Mimms Of Tennessee; Congressman Skinner
Evening star., 1896-07-25

Of North Carolina and Col Burkltt of Mis-
sissippi. The nomination was made unani-
nous before the result OF the roll mil was
announced Mr.. Bryan sent word to his
supporters that he would not accept a NOM
inatioa at the hands OF the convention I'M
der these circumstances He viii stand
loyalty by his running mate
Evening star., 1896-07-25

THE "APENTA" HUNGARIAN BITTER WATER
drawn from the u HUNYADI Syrings Il under
tho absolute control of the Royal Hungarian
Chemical Institute Cainistry OF Agricuiture),
Buda Pest. jy1ssl3t
Evening star., 1896-07-25
CONFEREEs DISAGREED.
Silver Men and POpulists Failed to
Come to Terms.

Silver Men and POpulists Failed to
Come to Terms.
After a stormy session Of nearly two
hours, the conference committees OF the
populist and silver conventions at ST. Louis
yesterday adjourned without reaching an
agreement. A committee WINS appointed
from the two conventions to sec If mutual
agreement could not be reached regarding
platforms and presidential candidates. TIE
meeting was held in the ladies' ordinary
Of the Lindell Hotel. The meeting was pre-
sided over by G. W. Baker Of California for
the silver people and W. ". Erwin Of Min
nesota for the populists. 1t was moved that
subcommittee from each side should be
appointed to draft resolutions embodyins
the principles of each party. Then the
fight began. Half the delegates present
were demanding a Chance to talk at the
same time. Order was at length restored,
and several speeches we're made Finally
the following was adopted:
Resolved. That It fs.the sense of this con-
ference committee shat union Of all the
forces. Including the peoples party, silver
and should be effected at once. for the rur-
pose OF achieving victory for the advance
ment Of free silver ipI November
when Wne1 this was adopted the conference ad.
there were 30 many different Views, and
that the requiremsnts Of the two parties
were 80 widely apart on some points. that
mutual platform could not be drawn.
We decided to cd before the world united
as to silver. but win leave it to the local
conventions to Ak the principles to suit
their various needs'H was said.
BRYAN sTASDsl by sEwALL.
Would Not Go on a Ticket With Any
one Else.
The report current at the convention hall
at st. Louis last night that Mr.. Bryan had
announced his determination not to accept
the populist nomination for President in
case Of the reid Etion of sewall was based
upon the following kilograms exchanged
between Mr.. Bryan and Senator J. X.
Jones. chairman of the democratic national
COMMITTEES:
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July a.
To VIM. J. Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.:
The popultsts will nominate Vice Presi-
dent first If not Sewall, what shall we
do? I favor your declination In that case.
Answer quick.
(sisneO JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman National Democratic COMMITTEES.
LINCOLN. Neb.. July "A.
Senator James x. Jones. Chairman Ma
Evening star., 1896-07-25

l.. c. Krauthoff: Minnesota, +. w. NJ
Cutcheon; Nebraska, Euclid Martin.
The other states deferred the appoint
ment OF their committeeman.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

fact that the nomination of Watson was
announced at exactly sixteen minutes to 1.
This tickled the emfddle-of-the-roadm men,and
they shouted, 'Hurrah! Hurrahi'' then
few minutes later the lights were again
turned on. and, after quiet was restored,
Congressman Howard Of Alabama moved
an adjour nment until o o'clock this morn
ing. and the motion was carried.
RJJ,yER CONVENTION AnyoURNs.
Evening star., 1896-07-25


Watson. Tom Patterson Of Colorado cast
the 45 votes OF his state for SeWall, amid
Il round Of applause from the Bryan men.
Some one jumped up and challenged the
corded for Watson.
Mr.. Patterson denounced him as an inter-
loper. and he proved to be. on investiga-
ton. member Of the contested delegation
80 votes to Watson. Kansas gave 5ewal
SO Of her 95 votes. Louisiana gave the bulk
of her vote to Watson. Maryland divided
her vote between SewalL
It looked as II Watson might be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. until North Caro-
lima cast her o5 votes for Skinner, Tennes-
see for Mimms and Texas for Burkitt.
This split up the large delegations. Later
changed her vote to Watson, and there
were other changes in favor of the Geor-
gian. Col. Burkitt of Mississippi went to
the stand and withdrew his name
Watson Nominated.
Pandcmonium reigned. Men shouted out
Of the inky blackness. others sang, and a
few cursed. The band struck up a lively
air. A few candidates were brought In to
the press tables, and the delegates crowded
about them, pushing and swaying in the
Pickering light. Several suggested that II
was an III omen, but chorus Of voices
shouted that 1t was a put-up Job
Then Mimms withdrew in Watson's ia
vor. The Georgian already had votes
enough to nominate, but the vote Of Ten
nsssee was finally transferred to his col
umn.
Some one made q motion to make the
nomination unanimous, and 1t was carried
with whoop.
Immediately the middle-of-the-road men
grasped their banners ana started demon
stration, but suddenly. without warning,
the lights wsnt out. and the convention
was left In total darkness.
Then some one called attention to the
Evening star., 1896-07-25
BRYAN sTASDss, by sEwALL.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July a.
Senator James K. Jones, Chairman Ma
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
LUXURY AND DISCOMFORT.
WHAT A WOMAN FOUND IN TEXAS.

She drew in a long. luxurious snir OF summerlke
steam-laden alr and watched with ineffable con-
tent the March blizzard raging beyond double win
dows and thick draperies. Never again. my friend.
will utter One syllable against New-iork win
ter" sae-sad. AT least. one is able to be COM
Portable indoors here, and knows what TO expect
dehors
II never suffered from the cold did in Texas.
The houses are shells In place where we
stopped. the largest city in the State. think, only
one house in had furnace, although there
was most elaborate outward seeming about many
OF them-one. | remember. being lovely reproduc-
ton of an old French chateau. And modern con-
venences. Fancy no laundry-washng done with a
fire built the ground. and no bedroom for cook.
l asked the mistress of one large mansion. as she
was showing me about. where her cook slept sa "
no room anywhere for any servant. although there
were servants in plenty. She explained that he
roomed over the woodhousc.
"' But where he expected TO sleep asked,
when the house planned"
"'Oh. she replied easily, 'on cot kept on the
gallery In the daytime and put in the kitchen at
night And this a really beautiful house. with
large, stately rooms evidently built for a large fam
ly. didn't at all wonder at the general complaint
in heaven Il had lodged them like chickens and
And give me the certain discomfort Of North
ern winter TO the necessity of furs on one side OF
o oe put y sn ner away 0 with the
that 1t stays put away for six months; but In the
Sunny South your fur cloak ana muslin frOck nane
side by side. and II you go driving riding with the
thermometer way up beyond sultriness. you must
arctic regions. else norther will catch you. and
One Of the natives told me Of March ride he made
with the thermometer above 30 degrees and his re-
turn within twelve hours with his beard frozen. II
1t Is cold. the houses are SO poorly built and made
sifs through the paperlke walls and suffer. II
the wind blows. it powders you with the akali
dust of a ranless land. and you suffer; and If IL
rains to the occasional JOY OF the cattle and ranch
men, you in the greatest misery of ALL for there
is no mud life Southern mud"