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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-26
We do them perfectly; we do
them quickly; we use up-to-
date stationery and we charge
only Frisco prices.
Do you want more convincing arguments 2
Plenty of them on file. Come and look
them over. wen take pleasure in explain
ing.
The Ruling Fad

Fac SMILES of your signature accur-
ately engraved, no matter how badly
or how well you write. No matter
how many flourishes you affect, we'll
portray it exactly as you write it.
The -Four Hundred" are using this
style, which for the time being is su-
preceding the plain script; yet for all
that it must not be inferred that it is
the only correct thing; as even a plain
block letter has made it's appearance.
Tastes and leaning to "Fads" have
much to do with ruling styles.
We stand ready to cater to your
taste.
Our suggestion might help you some
also; for you know we keep posted on
correct things in that line
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15
VNllACGO,

A queer mistake prevails In the rural
community with regard to the govern
ment laws concerning the sale OF to-
bacco. Many persons believe thar the
amount that may he raised by one
farmer is limited, ana that by exceed
ing this amount he IL liable to a pen
atty. This Is an error. A farmer may
raise all the tobacco he pleases, and
may sell all he raises, so long as he
does not rttempt to manufacture 1t.
He may tie 1t up In "hands" or bum
dies, but may not go further In It's man
ufacture than this. But IL he chooses
TO devote all his land and all his time
to the cultivation of the fragrant weed,
there Is nothing In the laws of the
United States to prevent his doing so.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

which could he easily corrected by u
careful reading AMI consideration OF
the words II bears on its face. In the
case of the 50 note these arc: This
ccrtifies that there have been deposited
In the Treasury Of the United States
Ave silver dollars. payable to the bearer
on demand" It Is nothing more. there
fore. than u certificate of the fact that
the silver has been deposited and that
the bearer of the note may have 1t az
any time he chooses to ask for II. There
Is nothing OH the face of the note to
Justify the impression that 1t is TO BE-
redeemed In gold. for the assurance 1t
bears Is directly to the contrary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

"Oh, would you mind doing me a IA
vor:" with pleasure. What Is it!'
KINDLY remove that costly mantle out
of your window" "Why, prayg"
shall be passing your shop with nay
wife in few minutes. "-Wegweiscr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

81 Went 10 take qulnine capsule this
morning, and the blame thing, just as
l got 1t In my mouth, came apart"
"Ah, that was bitter parting indeed.
indianapolis Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

silver at the Treasury.
There Is a general misapprehension
as to the nature Of the silver certificate
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

"Once for all, girl he Missed, "once
for all, will you marry me;" YES"
she said, I'll marry You, but ! don't
know about the once for all part of 1t.
! guess you haven't lived here long
enough To catch the spirit of our enter
prislng city."-Clncinnat Enquirer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

sinship. II McIinlcy t. elected they
VIII lave 10 go on general principles
20 make WHY for the men whose places
hey tL,k.
The crooked work of the nSpliil, com
tractors III The city CUii:.cil needs L. lk.
Ing into.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

Hon. VIM. II. Mccarthy viii probably
nc rcnomna'rd for the Log Stature IN
HE Fifteenth District. II j. said ". u.
Kent, whn i Il hack nlmhrr." IA also
seeking the nomination. hut Mr. Me-
'arlhy's GOOD record In the Thirty
ninth General Assembly entities h.Ji IN
hrOlhrr term.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

All OF the Federal office holders and
Jobs are opposing Bryan's election. If
Mr.. Bryan is elected he will he justified
IN bouncing them for offensive parti-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

John Mccormick Is said to bc assured
of one of the South Side nominations
for County Commissioner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

There will be quite contest between
VIM. T.. Harris ana Geo. Edmanson, Of
III" Twelfth Ward, for the delegation
for President of the County Board.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

\ few families monorO.izc all Of ;hc
jobs in the Yves, ,irks. ont of respect
10 their feelings the Governor has or
Tered the right.h,ur law 20 hc cnforc.
cd over there until after election.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

II the Og Zen Gang were /, give away
'Ac!r gas they could not rccrIipcns" the
North Side people for the damage they
Nly, inflicted upon them. Miles afic
miles of lin" lawns have been ruluc,l
ana niles of good street pavement have
been destroyed. The Ogden gang VIII
long Ne remembered by the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

Hon. l.. T.. N,unaa hns lcri Chicago
Cor u week or ten days for rcat all
recreation. preparatory 10 making the
a.h, Of h.s life for Congress IN the
Firth District.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

Mr.. Hope Reed Cody and family. OF
oakwool boulevard, are resting II; their
summer cottage ~ Geneva Lake. vs.
ornsln.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

II was reported NJ the city hall th's
week thu, Justice Henry q. Schultz. of
The town Of Lake. was 10 los, his job
~ police Magistrate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

Theodore G"stcfcd has challenged
.!usrph Trucker to II joint debate on
the silver question. This intellectual
tlHel VII take place in Oglcn's Grur"
WHEN the ucXI warm" spell cones
around, ana mlho,s will he served -
The audience, in the shape 81 gold AMI
silver bricks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

rhc friends oc Col. Martin Enlcrich,
OF the Second ward, are already talk
!Hc az him for the city trcasUrcrship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

The false economy of the Lincoln
Park commissioners in cutting off
thrce-fourths of the gas lights between
Diyersey street ana Belmont avenue
on the Lake Shore drive. has caused II
great deal Of damage to carriages, bug
gles and bicycles and injury to several
persons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-15

The Hon. Lawrence VI. Ems will
he district attorney II Mr.. Bryan IL
elected. Mr. Ennis L. u good lawyer
ana would orllamcn, the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Mr.. Bryan,

ST. LOUIS, July 16.-William j..
Bryan and his family arrived here from
Salem, ILL.,, at S:45 o'clock this morn
ing. At several stations Mr.. Bryan
stepped from the train and shook hands
with early risers who had assembled to
greet him. At East st. Louis several
hundred people were assembled and
their cheers caused Mr.. Bryan to step
to the platform of the station and make
few remarks. He said he and Mr..
Sewal believed in the platform on
which they stood and believed in car
rying out its provisions to the very let
ter. They believed that the policies
outlined in it were good and should be
carried out. Mr.. Bryan quoted say
ing of Bismarck that the farmers would
stand together and protect themselves
from the drones who produce nothing
but law. The train reach the Union
station in st. Louis at S:45. About
5000 people had assembled and when
Mr.. Bryan appeared on the platform he
was given three hearty cheers. He
mounted chair to look for his wife
and children, who had become separ-
ated, and the crowd began clamoring
for speech. Mr.. Bryan smilingly re-
piled: ~ am looking for that which
is dearer to me than all else, my wife
and children" He declined to make q
speech, but said: II am fattered by
this demonstration and feel sure that if
you keep up this enthusiasm until No
vember there will be no doubt of my
election He was then joined by his
wife, children and few personal friends
and proceeded to the depot dining
rooms where light broadcast was par
taken OF. At nine o'clock Mr.. Bryan
and his family and several local poll
ticians boarded train and started On
their way to Kansas City. Arrange
ments are being made to give Mr..
Bryan a reception at Jefferson City,
where the party will stop for dinner,
and also at Sedalia this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
SEVERE STORMS.

A heavy storm last night, which was
practically cloudburst, did great
damage throughout Pittsburg, Pa, and
Allegheny. Thelloss is said to be near.
ly million dollars. No loss of life as
yet reported.
A cloudburst struck Macarthur, O.,
last night, accompanied by lightning.
Some houses were deluged six inches
over the floor. The reservoir broke,
two bridges were washed away and
several houses struck by lightning.
The Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railway was badly damaged.
1t was the most severe storm ever
known in that section.
Between one and two o'clock yester-
day afternoon Cincinnati, Covington
and Newport had q storm of wind,
rain and lightning of unusual severity.
The wind attained speed of As miles
an hour. Business was practically sus-
pended. In Covington much damage
was done by the wind.
1t was raining hard in the vicinity of Wes-
ton, W. Va, and the prospects are good for a
dangerous stage of water along the river.
The river is eight feet above the ordinary
stage and is still rising.
A terrific storm passed over Sistersville, w.
Va, the rain pouring down in torrents for two
hours. Reports from the oil fields are that
numerous derricks, probably twenty in all,
were blown down. Cowhouse run carried
away section the Of Ohio River railroad
tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah French, aged II years
died at her home in Warrenton, Mon
day night last.
Out of 600 chickens received in Nor
folk on Tuesday 500 died in transit and
the remainder were SO fevered as to be
unfit for use.
Prof. R. B. Smithey, of Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, was mar
ried in Richmond yesterday afternoon
to Miss Annie B. Shackelford, of that
city.
The sentence of Warner II. Mills, Of
Warren county, of three years for ma
licious assault, was committed by the
Governor yesterday to twenty months
actual confinement.
Mrs. Mary Frances Monroe died Mon
day at the residence of her cousin, Miss
Fannie Edwards, in Leesburg, where
for some years she had made her home,
in about the I'D year of her age.
Ellis Good, well-known young man
of Richmond, while walking in his sleep
at an early hour yesterday morning fell
from the back porch and had a leg and
several ribs broken. He is in a danger
Gus condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
[CoMMUNICATED.


No HARMONY AS YET.-The meeting
called by Mr.. Crupper at the Aguew
shipyard Tuesday night for the purpose
of bringing about harmony between
the colored and white factions Of the
republican party of Alexandria failed of
success. After much talk from both
sides the colored faction was requested
to retire and bring in a report. This
they did with the request that they de-
sired six of the twelve members of the
city committee. Mr.. Crupper accepted
their report, promising to lay it before
the republican city committee and re-
port to them after Thursday next as TO
what action had been taken. Magnus
L. Robinson wa the only representa-
tive colored man present. A few of the
politically dead and unrepresentative
colored men, together with one John
II. Harrison, who, by the way, is not
resident of Alexandria, but Washing
ton man, essayed, without any author
ity, to speak for the great majority of
colored republicans. 1t was stated by
Mr.. Thos. H. Morgan, that "the better
class of colored republicans will no
longer be led about by designing ward
politicians and mob who reside in
Washington and visit us only when, by
faith, they see something in sight and
that the voters of this city have brains
enough to conduct their own political
business without foreign interference"
THos. II. MORGAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Circus Tent Wrecked.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Bentley's big
circus tent, located on the block bound
ed by Goth and Tooth streets, First and
Second avenues, was blown down and
wrecked by fierce gale at 4 o'clock
this morning. Twenty-Five men were
in the mems dressing tent and there
were ten women in the women's tent.
All were sound asleep when the storm
broke. There was flash of lightning
accompanied by terrific thunder crash,
and then came the rush of wind, and in
a moment the circus tent, with its ap-
pendsges, was wrecked. The men
and women in the dressing tents were
awakened by the crash and moment
later they were overwhelmed by the
falling tent, poles, flying seats, and
overspreading canvas. There was the
greatest excitement, but all but one
man, who was slightly hurt, extricated
themselves uniDjured. The effects of
the circus and circus people were scat
tered in every direction, The loss is
heavy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Maine Democrats.

PORTLAND. Me-, July 16.-Delegate
Frederick W. Plaisted, of Augusta,
passed through this city yesterday en-
route to Bath from Chicago. He said
he intends to use all his influence to in
duce the democrats of Maine to call an
other convention and declare for free
silver and that the party in Maine is in
a ridiculous position, and the quicker it
extricates itself the better. He is con-
fdent that Maine will be swung into
the democratic column this fall and be-
lieves that Bryant and Sewall will be
elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1896

SOME OF the boiling so-called demo-
cratic newspapers of the North, who
assert that the country has been out
ragged by the adverse criticism of the
decision of the q. s. Supreme Court In
the income tax case, by the Chicago plat
form, are the very same identical pa
pers that denounced Congress for pass
ing the income tax bill. And yet the
legislative, is certainly as much entitled
to public respect as the judicial branch
of the government. Nor is it forgotten
that in the particular case referred to,
the most severe criticism of the de-
cision was made by the dissenting opin-
lou of the large minority of the court,
and that the majority, of one, was OBJ
tanned by the sudden and remarkable
change that unexpectedly took place
in the views of single member of that
court; nor that the whole court was
once reorganized in order to obtain a
partisan decision in the gresnback case,
and that the monumental fraud of the
century, the Presidential steal of 1876,
was accomplished by the votes of mem
bers of that court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

THE Daily Standard of Boston, the
national organ of the A. P. A., has sus-
pended publication. There are some
citizens Of this country who, judging
from their words and deeds, would o.
tracize and prescribe fellow citizen
on account of his religious opinions,
but, fortunately for every body, them
selves included, there arc few of them.
The fate of the newspaper referred to
was sealed, therefore, at the day of its
birth. It is reported that all the mem.
bers of the A. P. A. will vote the re-
publican and boilers ticket next fall,
Tor the assigned reason that every dem
ocratic meeting and convention that
has been held during the past year has
declared against that organization.
Whether this report be true or not, it
cannot be otherwise than that such an
un-American organization will do good,
rather than harm, to the man it OPP
poses, as it will naturally tend to drive
all fair minded and right thinking vot-
ers to his support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rev. Jerome Dougherty, instructor
of calculus at Georgetown University,
has been transferred to the seminary at
Woodstock, Md.
Prof. E. B. Prettyman, democrat,
was reelected State Superintendent OF
Schools of Maryland at the meeting OF
the State Board of Education at Deer
Park yesterday.
While bathing yesterday at Lake
Minetonks, summer resort near Min
neapolis, Mimi, Florence Mills, aged
II, Birdie Mills. aged IA, and Helen
Cheney, aged 10, all Of that city, were
drowned.
In runaway accident near Manton,
Mich, yesterday Mrs. Foster, aged
seventy-fve and her daughter, Mrs,
Thompson, age "a, were instantly kill,
ed and son of Mrs. Thompson was
fatally injured.
In Washington yesterday Justice
Hagner ordered that Maj. George A.
Armes, U. S. A., retired, be committed
to Jail until further orders, because Of
failure to pay alimony pending the set
Element of the divorce suit brought by
his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Women Stunned by Lightning.

AsBURY PARK, July 16.-In thur
der storm yesterday evening the tall
fagpole on the beach at the foot of
First avenue, in front of the Coleman
House, and on which had foated for
years banner bearing the words "On
earth peace, good will towards men,"
was struck by lightning. The topmast
was split into many pieces, and part
of them were carried by the wind out
into the ocean beyond the fishing pier.
Those who saw the stroke say that the
lighting came down the pole as far as
the crosstrees and then jumped to sea.
Some of the lighting, however, appears
to have descended to the earth. At
the base of the pole is small pavilion.
At the beginning of the storm three
women and child sought shelter there
and were stunned by the bolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Her Mania to Hug and Kiss.

NEW YORK, July 16.-For insisting
on hugging and kissing several men in
the streets before daylight yesterday
morning, Mrs. Hattie La Rose, here
tofore respectable woman, 80 years old,
and the mother of three children, was
arrested. She tried also to kiss the
policeman. He held her at arms
length and attempted to reason with
her. She appeared like an insane per-
son and insisted that she must hug and
kiss him. 1t is said that this is the
first time the woman had ever had an
escapade ofthis sort. Magistrate Mott,
in Yorkville Police Court, said that he
must commit her to the workhouse as
he had no other alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
COMMUNICATED

I thank you for space in your valu-
able paper to say that, as republicans,
we can accomplish much by uniting
ourselves. Therefore, highly endorse
the action of the white lilies" in call
ing upon the "ebony blacks" for the
purpose of reuniting. At the same
time would like to know where these
would-be colored leaders got their au-
thority to consult the white lilies"
concerning the people without their
consent. This is the peoples fight,
and not the would-be colored leaders.
Let them first consult the people, and
be delegated, and not take the author.
ity to delegate themselves. Let US as
republicans be controlled and act by
the voices of the majority.
A CoLoRED VOTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The National Republican Committee.
CLEVELAND, o., July 16.-The exec
utive committee of the republican ma
tional committee reassembled in Mr..
Hanna's Office this morning. The work
at Chicago will be supervised by Mr..
Henry G. Payne, of Wisconsin, assisted
by Mr.. Chester G.. Dawes, of Illinois,
who will be western secretary. At
New York, Secretary W. M. Osborne,
of Massachusetts, will be in charge. 1t
is understood that vigorous campaign
will be at once instituted for the pur-
pose of meeting and combating the
free silver sentiment. A sixty day
campaign, it is assumed, will 60 far to-
wards setting the facts properly before
the people. Then, the remaining por-
ton of the campaign may be devoted
to the tariff and other general issues
involved in the struggle. 1t is conced-
ed by members of the committee that
just now the silver sentiment is so
widespread that great necessity exists
for immediate work to counterfeit and
restrict its further growth. Major
Mckinley could not come to
Cleveland to-day, and the MEM
bers of the executive commit
tee will leave here at 3:15 o'clock
to visit him at Canton. Among the mat
tiers to be settled to-day are those re-
lating to the preparation and publica-
ton of campaign matter of various
kinds; the selection of those to have
charge or to be engaged in the work;
the appointment of subcommittee on
finance and public speaking; and rela-
tons with subordinate and auxiliary
organizations.
MIR. P. S. Heath, who had charge of
the Mckinley literary bureau at St.
Louis, spent nearly an hour with the
committee. He announced that the
committee had determined to CONSOLE
date the literary and printing bureaus
and that he had accepted the position
of chief of the new bureau. Its work
will be done in Chicago for both the
eastern and western headquarters.
Messrs. Hanna, Payne, Dawes, Dur
bin and Heath will meet ut the Audi
forum, Chicago, Monday next to map
out the work and actively enter upon
it. Mr.. Hanna did not go to Canton
with the members of the COM
mittee. The advisory campaign COM
mittee, it is now said, will consist
of fifteen members. The list of names
so far selected is said to be:
Senator Proctor, of Vermont; Mr..
Plunkett, of Massachusetts; Cornelius
N. Bliss, of New York; Thomas Dolan,
of Philadelphia; M. Lang, of Florida;
Gen. Alger, OF Michigan; Samuel T.
Allerton, of Chicago; Gov. Merriam, OF
Minnesota; Senator Shoup, of Idaho,
and II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

SOLICITOR GENERAL CONRAD says,
according to paragraph in the Wash
ington correspondence of yesterdays
GAZETTE, that "the platforms of po-
litical conventions are ephemeral and
often Ineffective" No body ever spoke
truer words, as is proved by the plat
form of the national democratic con-
yention of four years ago, which de-
clared for the removal of the tax on
State banks, for, though democratic
President and democratic Congress
were elected in 1892, the tax referred to
was not removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Ex.Goy. Russell Dead.

ST. ADELAIDE DE PABos, Que, July
16.-Ex-Governor VIM. E. Russell, of
Massachusetts,, was found dead in his
tent near here this morning. Heart
disease is the supposed cause of death.
Ex-Governor Russell arrived here
from Boston yesterday and pitched his
tent for few days fishing. He was &C.
companied by his brother and Francis
Peabody. They all retired early last
night. the Governor apparently in good
health and spirits. Upon his compan-
ions trying to arouse him this morning
they discovered that he was dead.
Death must have resulted from heart
disease. The position of the body and
the exression of the dead mans face
showed that his death was painless.
After an inquest this afternoon the re-
mains will be taken at once to his home
in Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
Yesterdays Storm.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, July 16.-The almost
unprecedented rain storm which was
general throughout western Pennsyl-
vania last evening, did not, SO far as
has been reported, cause loss of life.
There were numerous narrow escapes
from death, and the damage to property
will be very great. Between the hours
of 7:40 and 10 o'clock one and three
fourths inches of rain fell. In twenty
minutes of this time one inch fell,
breaking the record in this vicinity, ex-
cepting the memorable cloudburst in
1874, when 176 people were swept
away. In Allegheny the damage is
vsriously estimated at from $3.50, 900 to
100000. Estimates place the damage
in Pittsburg and Allegheny at about
100000. Later reports may add con.
siderable to this estimate. Both the
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers are
rising rapidly.