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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
BRYAN CONFIDENT.

Success for the Democratic Ticket Next
 Month Predicted in a Signed Statement.
 CINCINNATI, Oct 4-William Jen- nings Bryan gave the following state ment last night concerning the coming election:
 II have no doubt of my election. base my confidence upon the fact that the free coinage sentiment is grow ing every day. The people are study. ing the money question and the study of it is convincing the people generally that there can be no permanent pros- perity so long as the gold standard is maintained. While have no doubt as to my election, I believe that the advo. cate of free coinage should work from now to election day to make the ma jority in the electoral college so large that no party hereafter will ever dare to propose submission to foreign financial policy"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

WILLIAM J. BRYAN spoke to an en, thusiastic audience in New York on the 29th. Mir. Sewall, the vice presi. dential candidate, also made few re. marks. A feature of the meeting was that every man who entered the audi. torium was presented with flag.
 EX-SECRETARY WILLIAM COLLINS WHITNEY and Mrs Edith S. Randolph were quietly married at Bar Harbor, Me, on the asth. There were no bridesmaids and no best man.
 A DISPATCH from Washington stated that the conviction was strengthening at the treasury department that the problem of maintaining the gold re. serve was solved for the next admins tration for at least a year, but the rev. enue question was not solved, the re- ceipts having fallen off and the expend. itures increased during the past year.
 ATTORNEY GENERAL HARMON has given notice that United States district at. torneys must refrain from active par. ticipation in politics.
 RECENT advices from Havana stated that Antonio Maceo, in an attack on the trocha. inflicted terrible losses on the Spaniards, more than 1000 being killed and wounded. The attack was made at night and the Spaniards were taken completely by surprise and fell back four miles or more, leaving the trocha in the hands of the insurgents, who demolished the section near Ar. temisa, blowing up the Notifications with dynamite.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Indian Academy Near Antlers, I. T., Burned
 Pour ROYs Meet Death.

ANTLERs, ]. T., Oct. 5.-At II o'clock Saturday night, Spencer academy, To- cated ten miles west of Antlers, burned to ashes, together with all the furni- ture, and four Choctaw boys burned up in the flames. Their names are: John Smith, Daniel James, Thomas Kunio- hubble, William Whilson. Those injured are: Alfred Bryan, Creek. bruised and burned on head; Harris Fisher, Chero- kee, sprained foot; Cotton Bacon. legs sprained; Edward Clark, jawbone broken; Sam Spring, burned in face, head and shoulders and wrist sprained The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary. as no one was occupy ing the room in which the fire broke out and there had been no fire in it this season.
 The academy was built by the Choc. Jaw nation and 1O2 boys were there when it burned. Everything is a total loss, as the nation did not carry any insurance. Superintendent Jeter does not know whether the nation is going to rebuild. as it is financially embar. rassed and is away behind with the school fund
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
BRYAN ACCEPTS.
The Presidential Candidate Declares

The Presidential Candidate Declares His
 Acceptance of the Populist Nomination.
 ST. LOUIS, Oct 5.-William J. Bryan has given out for publication the fol- lowing letter of acceptance of the pop ulist nomination for president:
 Hon. William V. Allen, Chairman, and Others,
 Members of the Notification Committee of
 the Peoples Party:
 Gentlemen: The nomination of the peoples party for the presidency of the United States has been rendered me in such generous spirit and upon such honorable terms that am able to accept the same without departing from the platform adopted by the democratic national convention at Chicago
 fully appreciate the breadth of patriotism which has actuated the members of the peo- ple's party, who, in order to consolidate the sentiment in favor of bimetallism, have been willing to go outside Of party lines and support as their candidate one already nominated by the democratic party, and also by the silver party
 In time like this when great political party is attempting to surrender the right to legisate for ourselves upon the financial qucs- tion, and is seeking to bind the American peO- pie to foreign monetary system. 1t behooves us, as lovers Of our coun- try and friends of American institu- tions. to lay aside for the present such dif- ferenceS as may exlSt among us on minor QueS- tions, in order that our strength may be united in q supreme effort to wrcst the government from the hands of those who imagine that the nations finances are only secure when con- troled by q few inanciers. and that national honor can only be maintained by servile ac- quiescence in any policy, however destructive to the interests of the people of the United States, which foreign creditors, present or prospective. may desire to force upon us.
 While difficulties always arise in the set clement of the details Of any plan of cooperation between distinct political or ganiZations, am sure that the advocates of bimetallism are so intensely in earnest that they will be able to devise some means by which the silver vote may be concentrated upon one electoral ticket in each state. To secure this result. charity toward the Opin- ions of others and liberality on the part of all is necessary, but honest and sincere friends who are working toward n common result always find it possible to agree upon just and equitable terms The American peo- pie have proven equal to every emergency which has arisen in the past, and am con- fident that in the present emergency there will be no antagonism between the various regi- ments of the one great army which is marching to repel an invasion more dangerous to our welfare than an army with banners.
 Acknowledging with gratitude your express sions of confidence and good will, l am, very truly yours, w. J. BRYAN
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
BANK STATEMENT ISSUED.
Comptroller Eckels Gives Some Interesting
 Figures m Regard to Money.

Figures m Regard to Money.
 WASHINGTON, Oct 5.--Comptroller of the Currency Eckels has issued state- ment giving the results of an investi- gation made by him of the amount of all kinds of money held by the bank ing institutions of the country on July l. The number of banking houses and trust companies inquired of were l2,- 962, and v clearing houses, covering all of such institutions in every state and territory and the District of Colum- bia.
 The total amount of cash in the 5, 723 institutions reporting was S413, l24, s49. It is divided at follows: Gold coin, Sl34 or, ,OO3; gold certificates. S55. .4sl. 33s; silver dollars, Ss,254, ,6l2; fractional silver, S7,399 073; silver certificates, S39, ,663, ,596; treasury notes Qs90), Sl3,- l26,Ols; United States notes, Sll0, ,469,- 375; currency certificates, S2O,s5s, 900; national bank notes, S23, 795,s3 Of this total cash the 3, 45S national banks reporting held s335, l74, GIG, and the 2. a65 state, etc, ST7,95O,233. The amount of gold coin and gold certificates held by these national banks was Si55,O7 GOA, and by these state, etc, 3i,4si, 737. In this connection it may be stated that the total number of national banks, viz: 3,6s9, held on July IA, the date of the last official call, S36l, l,65S,- 4S5 cash. of which amount there was in gold coin and gold certificates Sl6l, S53 5f;0
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
ANCIENT HORNS.
An Unique Annual Concert Held in COpenhnRen.


 Copenhagen.
 Every midsummer day unique con. cert is given in Copenhagen, Denmark, such as the whole world cannot show the like of. There are kept in Copen- hagen museum a number of ancient Scandinavian horns, more than 5000 years old, called Lauren" Of this collection IA are in good condition. They have an elegant shape, and the fiat metal plates at the mouthpiece show good technical perfection and a, developed taste for art. They are of different pieces fitted together. They were found buried in moorland, and their good preservation is believed to be due to the turfy water. They are of very thin metal and generally seven feet long. They were always found in pairs. the one in tune with the other. A few years ago it was found out by Dr. Hammerich that they could still be blown or played upon. Their tones resemble those of the tenor horn, and they have soft but powerful sound. Some are tuned in and F sharp, others in D, or G, and these tones form an accord, but no scala" The midsummer concert is held as fol- lows: On balcony in the court of the princely palace in which is kept the northern museum two member of the royal "Capella" blow tunes on two of these primeval horns An enormous crowd fills the court, the streets, the marble bridge and the neighboring square. as far as it is possible to hear the sounds Music.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

TIE opera house at Butte, Mont, erected at cost of $50, 900, is mass of ruins as the result of disagreement among the stockholders, and the city is now without place of amusement. James H. Murray had been declared by the supreme court to be the owner of the building. Numerous judgments for mechanics liens had been filed, and the Grand Opera House Co. was given the ground under mortgage. The company refused to buy the house at any price and also refused to sell the ground, and Murray then put a big force to work to tear down the hand. some building.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
The Last Touch.

"Now, gentlemen and ladies'" said the street faker, exhibiting a bottle of his famous hair restorer. this prepar- ation used externally will insure full suit of hair to the smootbest pate in the crowd. But remember this one necessary precaution: When the hair is once grown, then take couple of doses internally"
 Whats that for?" asked the prospec- tive purchaser.
 ''To clinch the roots," replied the faker, as he handed down the bottle and pocketed two bob.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
CARLISLE ON SILVER.
Secretary of the Treasury Answers an
 quiry in Regard to Coinage.


 quiry in Regard to Coinage. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct 5-In reply to 0 letter from the Courier-Journal to Secretary Carlisle asking for informa- tion concerning the coinage of silver, Secretary Carlisle replies in part as fol- lows:
 From January 1. 1898, to September 30. 1926, standard silver dollars have been coined at the hints of the United States to the amount of sl3,t9,,i9a Since May [, 1893, the date of the repeal of the purchasing clause of the so- called Sherman net, standard silver dollars have been coined in the United States to the amount of $i79 9,Sa9, 49l, or more than twice as much aS was coined during the whole period of our history prior to 1873
 The coinage of silver dollars is going on every day at our hints, and during the last month 1t amounted to $?,7OO,0O0. About the same amount will be coined the present month. The seigniorage which has been added to the circulation on account Of the coinage since Mo- vember 1, 1893, Is about $,I00,00), and the seignorage, or gain, in the coinage of last month was about s9D0,00O.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

COMMANDER BOoTH-TUCKER, of tho Salvation army, intends to walk in the footsteps of Mayor Pingree, of Detroit He is going to cultivate potato patches in Chicago and depend on the soldiers enrolled in the army to do the hoeing, weeding and digging. The commander expects Gen. Booth to visit Chicago in the spring and then the potato patch plan will be formulated in time for the planting. A farm colony will be estab b. lished and it is expected to be fruit. full field for those who have proved their ability to do hard work in the city.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

THE American line steamship Waes- land. which recently arrived at Phila- delphia from Liverpool, brought tack ar passengers six of the colored col. 0aists who went out to Liberia, Africa, early in the spring on board the steam. ship Laurada. They tell horrible tales of suffering from disease and destitu- tion by the unfortunate negroes who gave up their homes in this country to journey 10 that distant land to accept what appeared to be liberal offers of the authorities.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

FEW people are aware that the great astronomical observatories of the world are engaged in the preparation of a map of the heavens in which shall be definitely located probably about 22,- 100000 stars. The work was author ized in 1887 at congress in Paris, was begun in 1891, and has cost already, it is estimated, more than s2,0O0.OO 600. It was originally expected that the map would be completed at about the end of the century, but the end will be reached before that time. When fin. ished it will be composed of 27,OOO sec tions, and if they should be connected would cover about two acres.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

VIRcHAND K. GHANDI, one of the most profound of Indian philosophers, is about to establish missionary head. quarters at Chicago and will preach in the United States that it is a crime to ca. any kind of food obtained by the sacrifice of the life of any living thing. He is in this country with a determina tion to make converts. As he pro Eresses in his crusade he will appoin, assistants, and hopes to make the re h9'on of the Hindoo as well known or this continent as the Christian religio, IS in the Orient He will visit all til, large cities, will take part in debate: nad write for the new sparers.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

AN oculist of New York, Dr. Edward Davis, has discovered just why it is that people with 'jags" occasionally ''see snakes" Hitherto it has been supposed that these reptiles were all imagination, but Dr. Davis says that they have an actual basis. This exists in certain veins of the eye, which be. come filled with dark, pulsating blood as result of alcoholism, making them resemble snakes in appearance and motion. These blood veins have nc visible motion in ordinary circum. stances, but Dr. Davis has discovered that in delirium tremens they have a clearly-visible motion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

THE Buffalo Center, la., school board has passed a resolution to use corn for fuel this winter. Ten cents per bushel corn they consider cheaper than coal To them it means reduction of half their fuel bill, providing corn does not advance in price.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
SEVEN KILLED.
Disastrous Wreck on tho Santa Fe Railroad
 Near OsaRe City, Kan.

Near Osage City, Kan.
 OsAsE CITY, Kan, Oct h-While moving at the rate of 50 miles an hour the boiler of the locomotive pulling the eastbound California express train, No. ?, on the Santa Fe railroad, eX. ploded at Pcterton, Kan, early yester- day morning, causing disastrous wreck and the loss of six lives and pos sibly more Those killed were: George Strumpf, engineer, Topeka; Henry Hol. lister, fireman, Topeka; Arthur Smith, TAI Parallel avenue, Kansas City, Kan. William McAdarfs, tramp; two other tramps, unknown. The injured are: M. Purcell, Rutledge, Mo-; leg badly bruised; J. B. Stone, postal clerk, arm and body bruised; H. S. Fowler, postal clerk, back hurt: w. F. Evans and F. A. Tiffany, postal clerks, bruised about limbs and body; Mrs, Edna Maxwell, Kansas City, Mo-, hand cut by glass; Milford Burns, tramp, of Great Bend, cut on legs and arms; James Coleman, colored, tramp, both legs crushed. Will liam Beckler, of Chicago, a passenger en route from California, soon after viewing the wreck committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
 The exact cause of the explosion will never be known. The engineer and fireman are not left to tell the story. and the engine is so badly demolished that it is impossible to obtain any in- formation from examination. It is supposed, however, that it was caused by defect in the boiler, or the water guage was out of repair and did not register properly the amount of water ;,, fha ln;1a,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE second quadrennial convention |of the National Association of Demo- |cratic clubs was held at St. Louis on the 3d, about 1000 delegates and alter mates from 1000 clubs being present Chauncey r. Black. the president, called the convention to order. Vice Pres- lident Stevenson and Senator Money, of Mississippi, made appropriate speeches. The resolutions indorsed the Chicago platform, denounced trusts, the single gold standard and the coercion of em- Iployes to support any ticket At night Mir. Bryan made an address.
 M. F. DOwD, the Missouri member of the national committee of the silver party, was removed at session of the committee at Washington on the charge of consorting with Filley re- publicans and a telegram announcing his deposition was sent to him.
 COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY ECKELs has issued statement giving the results of an investigation made by him of the amount of all kinds of money held by the banking institu- tions of the country on July 1. The number of banking houses and trust companies inquired of were !2,8G2, and 77 clearing houses, covering all of such institutions in every state and territory and the District of Columbia.
 A PARTY of freighters attempted to ford the South Canadian river south east of Earlboro, Ok. and getting in the quicksand all of the wagons with their loads were lost and several horses also disappeared in the treacherous sands. The men escaped with their lives by hard struggle and several of the horses were cut loose and man. aged to get out.
 THE boiler of the engine of the east bound California express train on the Santa Fe railroad exploded at Peter- ton, Kan, on the 4th, causing disas. trous wreck and the loss of six lives. A passenger became crazed from ex- citement and committed suicide by shooting himself. Several cars were badly wrecked, but only two passen- gers were injured and they only slight. ly. Those killed were the engineer, fireman and four tramps.
 THE Spencer academy, located ten miles west of An,lers, l. T., burned to ashes, and four Choctaw boys lost their lives in the flames. Several other stu dents were injured through jumping out of windows. The origin of the
 fire was supposed to be incendiary.
 MR WILLIAM J. BRYAN gave out for publication at St. Louis his letter ol
 acceptance of the populist nomination for president of the United States.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
Stone Slated for the Cab met.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The Republic the only morning paper in St. Louis which supports the Chicago plat. form and ticket, printed report this morning that Gov. w. J. Stone, of Mis- souri, had been offered a place in Mir. Bryan's cabinet should he be elected and declares that this was the cause oi Stones withdrawal in favor of Mir Vest in the race for the United States Sanafa
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

AFTER waiting for almost a month for favorable wind to test his Alba tross" flying machine, Willard Pau, and Octave Chanute, the Kansas in. ventor, risked their lives, airship and dream of fame and fortune in an effort to sail among the clouds at Chicago re. gently. The machine fell 6 feet and was badly wrecked. Chanute fell with the machine, but was not seriously in- iured
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
Against Admitting Women.

ONoKA, Minn., Oct. 5.-The Minne- sota Methodist conference voted against the admission of women to the general mbly by 49 for to l7 against, a three.fourths vote necessary. This is the largest opposing vote ever made in this conference.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
Cotton Gin Burns.

SHAWNEE, Ok, Oct. 5.-The Jennison cotton gin in this place was destroyed by fire. The building and machinery are total loss and several thousand dollars worth of cotton. much of it the property of farmers, also went up in smoke.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

ALEXANDER ATWOOD died recently at Hartford, Conn. He was strange man. He predicted the time of his death months ago and the end came just AS hours after the time named by him. He kept his coffin by his bedside.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

LONDON, Oct 5.-By winning the Jockey club stakes of $50,OOO at New. market Thursday the prince of Wales colt Persimmon has brought its total winnings up to Sll4,3so, apart from the considerable amounts which the prince is understood to have won in bets.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

FRANCIS RELIANT, a resident of Marinette, Wis, recently died at the age of SS years. He probably left more progeny than any other man in the state of Wisconsin. He was grand father to 1i5 children and the parent of lh
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
This Story Lacks Confirmation.

PARIS, Oct 5.-The Gaulois says that France has concluded an agreement with Italy, Germany and Great Britain for an exchange of political offenders who take refuge in any of the coun- tries named. This statement, how ever, lacks confirmation.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

A DESIGN has been approved by Mrs. John w. Mackay and the contract awarded by her millionaire husband for a mausoleum to be erected over the grave of their late son in Greenwood cemetery, New York. It will cost cAOO OOO
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

MINISTERS of all denominations crowded the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. hall at New York on the 2sth in re- sponse to call having for its object the evangelization of Greater New Vprly
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08

A RIG syndicate, composed of New York and Chicago men, is looking for location in Washington to put up as they say "the most magnificent hotel in America"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

CORN is being shipped from Mobile, Ala, in big quantities, owing to fam inc in the two Mexican provinces upon which Mexico depends for its supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-16

The c., X. l. e. P. will sell round
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and II, return limit Aug. 5. Seven
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service. Special coach for B. Y. P.
u. delegates and their friends will
leave Rock Island wednesday morn
ing July Is at Sos a. m. See local
agent for full particulars.